Currys Essentials C1DVD11 User manual

DVD PLAYER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
C1DVD11

Contents
Unpacking......................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview..........................................................................................................................6
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Battery Installation for the Remote Control.................................................................................................. 9
Remote Control Operation Range.................................................................................................................... 9
Connections .................................................................................................................................10
Audio / Video Connections ...............................................................................................................................10
Audio Connections Only (Optional)...............................................................................................................10
Connecting to the Mains Socket.....................................................................................................................11
Compatible Disc Types ................................................................................................................12
Supported Formats ..............................................................................................................................................12
Region Code ...........................................................................................................................................................12
Start Up ........................................................................................................................................13
Basic Playback..............................................................................................................................13
Stop Playback.........................................................................................................................................................13
Previous and Next.................................................................................................................................................13
Fast Forward and Fast Reverse.........................................................................................................................14
Pause Playback ......................................................................................................................................................14
Single Step Playback............................................................................................................................................14
Volume Adjustment.............................................................................................................................................14
Advanced Playback .....................................................................................................................15
PROGRAM................................................................................................................................................................15
OSD............................................................................................................................................................................15
Title ............................................................................................................................................................................15
Subtitle Language ................................................................................................................................................15
Repeat.......................................................................................................................................................................15
Clear...........................................................................................................................................................................16
Slow ...........................................................................................................................................................................16
A-B Repeat...............................................................................................................................................................16
GOTO .........................................................................................................................................................................16
Zoom.........................................................................................................................................................................16
Angle.........................................................................................................................................................................16
Audio Channel .......................................................................................................................................................16

JPEG Disc Playback......................................................................................................................17
Repeat.......................................................................................................................................................................17
Image Rotation......................................................................................................................................................17
Zoom.........................................................................................................................................................................17
Thumbnail Preview ..............................................................................................................................................18
System Setup ...............................................................................................................................19
Language Setup Page .................................................................................................................19
Language, Subtitle, Audio and DVD Menu..................................................................................................19
Video Setup Page ........................................................................................................................20
Aspect Ratio............................................................................................................................................................20
TV System ................................................................................................................................................................20
Video Output..........................................................................................................................................................20
Audio Setup Page ........................................................................................................................21
Digital Output ........................................................................................................................................................21
Rating Setup Page .......................................................................................................................21
Parental Control.....................................................................................................................................................21
Set Password...........................................................................................................................................................21
Misc Setup Page...........................................................................................................................22
Use Default Settings ............................................................................................................................................22
Screen Saver ...........................................................................................................................................................22
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................23
Hints and Tips ..............................................................................................................................24
Specications...............................................................................................................................26
Safety Warnings...........................................................................................................................27

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Unpacking
Remove all packaging from DVD Player. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it
please do so according to local regulations.
Remote Control
(P.N.: 8.50.1.R9040057R)
DVD Player
Instruction Manual
(P.N: C1DVD11-IB-001)
Quick Start Guide
(P.N: C1DVD11-QSG-001)
If items are missing, or damaged please contact Partmaster (UK only).
Tel: [phone] for assistance.
Thank you for purchasing your new Currys Essentials DVD Player.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual
in order that you fully understand all the operational features it oers. You
will also nd some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues.
Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this
instruction manual for future reference.
DVD PLAYER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
C1DVD11

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Product Overview
Front Panel
Rear Panel
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1. Disc Tray Door
To load a disc into the disc drive.
2. OPEN/CLOSE button
To open and close the disc tray.
3. PLAY/PAUSE button
To start playback/stop playback
momentarily
1. 2 Channels Audio Output
Connects audio cables to a stereo
system equipped with an AUDIO
input terminal.
2. COAXIAL Output
Connects a coaxial cable to the
COAXIAL socket of the DVD player to
the corresponding coaxial IN socket
on an AV amplier.
4. STANDBY button
To turn the power on or restore the
DVD player to standby mode.
5. Remote Control Sensor
To receive infrared signals from the
remote control
3. VIDEO Output
Connects a composite VIDEO cable
to the DVD player’s VIDEO socket to
the video input socket on the TV.
4. SCART Output
Connects a SCART cable to a TV or
a monitor equipped with a SCART
video input terminal.

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Remote Control
1. STANDBY
To turn the power on or restore the
DVD player to standby mode.
2. 0–10+
To select the numeric items in a
menu.
3. F.REV
To fast reverse during playback.
F.FWD
To fast forward during playback.
4. PLAY
To play the DVD disc.
5. STOP
To stop the playback.
6. TITLE
To go back to the previous menu or
show the title menu. (If it is available
in the DVD features)
7. CURSOR
To move up, down, left and right in
the Setup Menu.
8. AUDIO
To change the audio mode.
9. ZOOM
To enlarge the picture on the TV.
10. ANGLE
To switch / change the camera angle
during playback. (If it is available in
the DVD features)
11. ASPECT
Press repeatedly to switch the aspect
ratio between 16:9, 4:3 PANSCAN and
4:3 LETTERBOX.
12. CLEAR
To clear and cancel the previous input
information.
13. MUTE
To mute and restore your DVD sound
output.
14. NTSC/PAL
Press repeatedly to select a TV type,
NTSC, PAL or AUTO.
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15. OPEN/CLOSE
To open or close the DVD disc tray.
16. A-B RPT
To repeat playback between 2
particular points on a disc.
17. OSD (On screen Display)
To display the disc information.
18. VOLUME +/–
To increase and decrease the volume.
19. GOTO
To search and start playback from a
selected point on the disc.
20. NEXT
To skip to the next title, chapter or
track.
PREV
To return back to the previous title,
chapter or track.
21. PAUSE
To pause the playback.
22. SUBTITLE
To switch between dierent subtitle
languages. (Available languages
depend on the DVD features)
23. ENTER
To conrm the selection
24. MENU
To enter or exit the disc contents menu.
25. STEP
To play or move the playback forward
frame by frame.
26. V-MODE
To Switch the video output mode
between CVBS & RGB.
27. REPEAT
To select between dierent repeat
modes – REPEAT CHAPTER, REPEAT
TITLE, REPEAT ALL.
28. PROG
To program and view the selected
starting point of a chapter and title in
the DVD disc.
29. SETUP
To display the Setup Menu of the DVD
player.
30. SLOW
Press repeatedly for slow-motion
forward and reverse playback in
dierent speeds.

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2. Insert two AAA size batteries. Make
sure to match the (+) and (–) ends of
the battery compartment.
Battery Installation for the Remote Control
1. Press and lift the back cover up to
open the battery compartment of
the remote control.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
Handling the Batteries
• Improper or incorrect use of batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage,
which could cause re, personal injury or damage to property.
• Only use the battery type indicated in this manual.
• When the batteries are exhausted, the remote will not function. Replace both
batteries at the same time with new ones.
• Do not install new batteries with used ones and do not mix dierent types of
batteries.
• Do not dispose of used batteries as domestic waste. Dispose of them in
accordance with local regulations.
Handling the Remote Control
• Take care of your ngernails when you press and hold the battery release tab.
• Do not drop or cause impact to the remote control.
• Do not spill water or any liquid on the remote control.
• Do not place the remote control on a wet object.
• Do not place the remote control under direct sunlight or near sources of excessive
heat.
• Remove the battery from the remote control when not in use for a long period
of time, as it could cause corrosion or battery leakage and may result in physical
injury and/or property damage including re.
Remote Control Operation Range
Point the remote control at the DVD player no more than
2 metres from the remote control sensor and within 40° of
the front of the DVD player. The operating distance may
vary depending on the brightness of the room. Within about 2 m
20° 20°

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Connections
Audio / Video Connections
Television
Method 1
AUDIO Cable
To Scart input
Yellow (Video)
Yellow (Video)
Red (R) White (L)
Red (R) White (L)
To Scart output
Method 2
SCART Cable
Stereo System
To COAXIAL type
digital audio input
Method 1
COAXIAL Cable
(All cables not supplied.)
(All cables not supplied.)
1. Connecting to a TV with a Composite Cable
Use audio/video cables (not supplied) to connect between the DVD player’s
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT and the TV’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN. (Audio Left = White, Audio Right
= Red and Video = Yellow)
2. Connecting to a TV with a SCART Cable
Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect between the DVD player’s SCART OUT
and the TV’s SCART IN.
1. Connecting to an Amplier Equipped with a Digital Audio Input and TV
Use a COAXIAL cable (not supplied) to connect between the DVD player’s COAXIAL
OUT and the amplier’s COAXIAL IN.
Audio Connections Only (Optional)

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Connecting to the Mains Socket
1. After all connections are properly completed, connect
the mains cable into the mains socket. Never make
or change any connections when the DVD player is
connected to the mains socket.
2. Press the STANDBY button on the DVD player or
remote control to turn the DVD player on.
3. When the DVD player is power on and there is no disc
in it, the TV screen will show “No disc” to indicate there
is no disc in the DVD Player.

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Compatible Disc Types
Disc Types Disc Logo Recorded Content
DVD-VIDEO (Digital Versatile Disc) AUDIO + VIDEO
DVD±RW (Audio/Video format or JPEG les)
DVD+ReWritable
AUDIO + VIDEO + JPEG
DVD±R (DVD Recordable - Audio/Video
format or JPEG les) AUDIO + VIDEO + JPEG
CD-R (CD Recordable - Audio/Video format
or JPEG les) AUDIO + VIDEO + JPEG
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable - Audio/Video format
or JPEG les) AUDIO + VIDEO + JPEG
AUDIO-CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio) AUDIO
Supported Formats
JPEG
• The le extensions has to be .jpg and not .jpeg
• Pictures encoding must comply with JPEG/ISO format.
• This DVD player can only display DCF-standard still pictures or JPEG pictures such
as TIFF.
Region Code
Both the DVD player and the discs are coded
by region. These regional codes must match in
order to play the disc. If the codes do not match,
the disc will not play.
The Region Number for this DVD player is
described on the rear panel of the DVD player.
Disc Type DVD-VIDEO
Region code
Some recorded les may not be able to be played due to the type and format of
disc or condition of the recording.

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Start Up
Press the STANDBY button on the DVD player or remote control. Turn on the TV and
select the video input connected to the DVD player.
Basic Playback
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, place a disc into the disc
tray with the label facing up.
• For a double-sided disc, load the side which you want to play facing down.
• There are two dierent disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc
tray. If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the DVD
player to malfunction.
• Do not place a disc which is unplayable in this DVD player.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray, the playback will
automatically start.
• Some discs may not playback automatically, you can press the PLAY button
to start playback.
3. Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen by pressing the
MENU button. Press the buttons on the remote control to select menu
options and press the ENTER button to start, or press digits to select a menu
options directly.
Stop Playback
1. Press the STOP button to go to pre-stop mode, the DVD player can recall the
stopped location, such as on DVDs and on audio CDs.
2. Press the PLAY button to resume playback from the location where playback
was stopped or from the beginning of the disc.
3. Press the STOP button twice to stop completely.
Previous and Next
1. During playing, press the PREV button to go back to the start of the previous
chapter. Each press of this button will skip a chapter until the start of the disc.
2. Each press of the NEXT button during playing will skip the current chapter and
play the next one.

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Fast Forward and Fast Reverse
1. Press the F.FWD button to fast forward through the disc. Each time the
F.FWD button is pressed, the fast forward motion speed changes.
2. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.
3. Press the F.REV button to fast reverse through the disc. Each time the
F.REV button is pressed, the fast reverse motion speed changes.
4. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.
Pause Playback
1. Press the PAUSE button to pause playback (still mode). The sound will be muted
during still mode.
2. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.
Single Step Playback
1. Press the STEP button repeatedly to play in step.
2. Press the PLAY button resume normal playback.
Volume Adjustment
1. Press the VOL +/- button to adjust the volume.
2. Press the MUTE button to switch the sound o. Press the MUTE button again or
the VOL +/- button to cancel this function.
“” may appear on the TV screen during operation. “ ” means that the
operation is not permitted by the DVD Player or the disc.
The DVD Player will switch to screen saver mode after being idle for sometime.
Press any button to exit the screen saver.

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Advanced Playback
The following functions are applicable only to DVD discs. If other disc formats are
played, the screen display and operation will be dierent.
PROGRAM
1. Press the PROG button and the screen will display the info window.
2. Press the 0-10+ button to input the desired chapter and title (for DVD movie) or
track number (for Audio CD).
3. Press the buttons to select the PLAY icon and press the ENTER button to
play.
4. Press the PROG button again and select the Clear Programme icon if you want to
cancel this function. Press the PROG button to resume playback.
OSD
Press the OSD button and the screen will display some information about the disc,
such as: “Video Type”, ”Time”, ”Title”, ”Chapter”, ”Audio”, ”Subtitle”, ”Angle” and ”Bit rate”.
Title
With some DVD discs, press the TITLE button to display the title menu. You can press
digits to select the chapters preferred. Press the PLAY button to play. (Depending on
the DVDs)
Subtitle Language
1. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to switch between dierent subtitle
languages that are available on the disc.
2. The screen will display “ /1/XX XXX”, where “01” indicates the original number of
this language; “XX” indicates the total number of languages;“XXX”indicates the
name of the selected language. (The number of languages depends on the disc).
Repeat
Press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select dierent repeat modes.
Press Once Repeat Chapter
Press Twice Repeat Title
Press Three Times Repeat Disc
Press Four Times Repeat O

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Clear
Press the CLEAR button during information input to cancel the previous input.
Slow
1. Press the SLOW button repeatedly for slow-motion forward in dierent speeds.
2. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.
A-B Repeat
Repeat a section between points A and B within a Title / Chapter / Track.
1. Press the A-B button to choose a starting point A.
2. Press the A-B button again to set an ending point B and complete the setting.
3. The selected section A-B will be repeated. Press the A-B RPT button the third time
to cancel and exit.
GOTO
1. Press the GOTO button.
2. Press the buttons to select title / chapter / time that you want, then input the
specic title / chapter / time.
3. Press the ENTER button to conrm.
Zoom
1. Press the ZOOM button to enlarge pictures. Each time the ZOOM button is
pressed, the picture enlarges in sequence.
2. Press the buttons to navigate in the enlarged picture.
Angle
Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to switch between dierent camera angles that
are available in the disc.
Audio Channel
Press the AUDIO button on the remote control repeatedly to change the audio mode.
For example: 1/2: Dolby D 2 Ch Eng
1/2: Dolby D 5.1 Ch Eng
The number of audio tracks available depends on the disc.

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JPEG Disc Playback
When a JPEG disc is inserted into the DVD player, the slideshow will be automatically
start. Press the STOP button to enter the navigation menu.
• In the menu, use the buttons to select a le, then press the PLAY button to
start the slide show. Press the PREV button or the NEXT button during
the slide show, to return to the previous or to skip to the next picture. Press the
PAUSE button during the slide show to pause the current picture. Then, press
the PLAY button to resume the slide show.
Repeat
• Press the REPEAT button repeatedly to play the single photo. You can choose to
repeat the photo playback by photo, by folder or by all. Press the REPEAT button
again to cancel the repeat mode.
Image Rotation
• There are four modes to rotate a picture:“Invert”, Left”, and “Right”. These
operations are allowed only when a picture is being displayed normally and will be
cancelled automatically when a new picture is displayed. The arrow keys are used
to select the dierent rotation modes:
- Invert
- Turn left
- Turn right
Zoom
• Press the ZOOM button repeatedly to enlarge the picture in dierent ration.
• Press four times will cancel the zoom function.
Some JPEG discs may not be played due to the conguration and characteristics
of the discs or condition of the recording.
During zoom function, slide-show transition and image rotation are disabled.
To cancel the zoom function press the ZOOM button again to resume the slide-
show.

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Thumbnail Preview
• The TITLE button is used to display thumbnail size pictures. After it is enabled,
some scaled-down thumbnail pictures will be displayed on the screen. The
PREV / NEXT buttons can be used to display the next / previous pictures in
the JPEG disc.
• You can select any of the displayed thumbnails by using the buttons and
pressing the ENTER button.
• The thumbnail will enlarge to t the TV screen and the slide show will start. If you
desire to display an image indenitely, press the PAUSE button.
Quality of the pictures displayed on the screen is highly dependent on the
viewing device.

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System Setup
When you press the SETUP button on the remote control, the setup menu will be
displayed.
1. Within the setup menu, you can use the buttons on the remote control to
move the cursor, and then press the ENTER button to make your selection. Press
the button to return to the previous menu.
2. To exit the setup menu, press the SETUP button again.
If the selected language is not available for the currently playing disc,
the disc’s default setting will remain enabled.
Subtitle :English
Audio :English
DVD menu :English
Language :English
Language
Video
Audio
Rating
Misc
Language Setup Page
Language, Subtitle, Audio and DVD Menu
Select Auto, O or English for the subtitle
language.
You can also make selection of the audio
language by using the AUDIO and the
subtitle language by SUBTITLE on the
remote control.
All setup should be set before playback. Pre-stop is needed if you want to do
the setup during playback.

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TV System :Pal
Video out :CVBS
Aspect Ratio :4:3PS
Language
Video
Audio
Rating
Misc
If a wrong selection is made, the viewing image will be very poor. In such
cases, you should change the option in this item to x the error.
Video Setup Page
Aspect Ratio
If the units connected to a conventional
TV set, select 4:3 PANSCAN or 4:3
LETTERBOX. The 4:3 image will be
displayed in full screen in its native aspect
ratio.
4:3 PANSCAN: The wide-screen image will
be displayed on the screen in its native aspect ratio with some part on the left and
right cut o.
If the units connected to a wide-screen TV set, select 16:9.
16:9: The wide-screen image will be displayed in full screen its native aspect ratio
while the 4:3 image will be stretched out horizontally to t in the screen.
4:3 LETTERBOX: The wide-screen image will be displayed on the screen in its native
aspect ratio with top and bottom bands.
TV System
In order for the disc to play, the colour system of the DVD player, disc and TV should
match. You can set the TV type in the PREFERENCE MENU or pressing the NTSC/PAL
button on the remote control.
• PAL
This is the format used in UK.
• NTSC
This format is used by some other countries, e.g. USA.
Video Output
RGB and CVBS video signal can be set in setup page or by pressing the V-MODE
button on the remote control.