TerraTec DVD 5.1 User manual

English Manual
Version: 01.02.02

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CE Declaration
We:
TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany
hereby declare that the product:
TerraTec DVD 5.1
to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing
documents:
·EN 50013
·EN 50022
·EN 60065
·EN60825-1 + A11
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Contents
Setup, safety and care information. ...................................................................................... 28
Welcome! ............................................................................................................................. 29
Package contents. ................................................................................................................. 31
Description of the device. ......................................................................................................31
Connecting a TV (picture playback).....................................................................................33
Playback of (2-channel) stereo audio. ................................................................................34
Playback of 5.1 surround sound..........................................................................................35
AC power............................................................................................................................35
The remote control. ........................................................................................................... 36
Operation. ............................................................................................................................ 38
Basic settings (Setup). ...................................................................................................... 39
The functions.........................................................................................................................43
Playing MP3 files. ..............................................................................................................46
Stuff worth knowing...............................................................................................................47
What are DVDs?..................................................................................................................47
What do the symbols on the DVD cover mean? .................................................................. 48
Regional restrictions on DVDs............................................................................................ 48

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Setup, safety and care information.
·Please place the player on an even, dry surface to prevent fire and electrical shock haz-
ards as well as possible damage to the player itself.
·Keep it away from radiators and ensure that the player is at a safe distance from other
devices to prevent overheating. Do not stack devices without feet on top of the player and
be especially careful not to place objects filled with liquids such as vases or bottles on
your DVD 5.1.
·When connecting the device to the power grid, please ensure that your AC outlet has the
correct voltage.
·If you are not going to be using the player for an extended period, unplug it from the AC
outlet and take the batteries out of the remote control.
·In addition, be sure to unplug the DVD 5.1 from the AC outlet in the event of a thunder-
storm.
·To avoid short circuits, never pull on the cable itself. Instead, always pull on the cable's
plug when removing it from the socket.
·If the device has been exposed to extreme differences in temperature, allow it to adjust to
the room temperature for one hour before plugging it in. Condensation may have formed
inside the device which could impair its functionality.
·Use a dry or slightly moistened, lint-free cloth to clean the DVD player. Do not use cleaning
products as they may damage the finish of the unit.
·Note: the DVD 5.1 contains a CD drive that uses invisible laser radiation. Do not—under
any circumstances—expose your eyes to such bundled light sources!
·Be sure not to annoy any innocent insects by catching them and locking them into the CD
tray. Do not insert any objects other than CDs or DVDs into the player.

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Welcome!
We're pleased that you have chosen a device from TerraTec and would like to congratulate
you on this decision. You've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the
art of audio/video technology, and we're convinced that the DVD 5.1 will provide you with a
great deal of entertainment in the coming years.
This device belongs to a whole new generation of entertainment hardware. It's pretty likely
that you already know your way around CD players and VCRs—and as a result, you'll feel right
at home with the DVD 5.1. With this manual, we'd like to demonstrate the DVD 5.1 in an infor-
mative and entertaining way and introduce its functions step by step.
The following will give you a quick overview of the features of your DVD 5.1:

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Compatibility.
Your new DVD player is not only suitable for playing standard DVDs with the RC2 region code,
it will also “swallow” a wide variety of CD and file formats:
Abbrev. Meaning Note
DVD Digital Versatile Disc The standard format for video with sound
DVD-R DVD-Recordable
DVD+RW DVD-ReWritable
VCD Video CD
SVCD Super Video CD
DVCD Digital – Video CD
CVD China Video Disc A predecessor of the Super Video CD
CD Compact Disc The “good old” music CD (Red Book format)
CD-R CD Recordable A CD burned in your own PC, for example
CD-RW CD-ReWritable Like a CD-R, but can be erased and rewritten (comparable
to an audio cassette)
MP3 MPEG2, Layer 3 A standard format for compressed audio data. Whether the
data is on a CD, CD-R, or other medium doesn't matter.
High-quality video and crystal-clear sound.
Your new DVD 5.1 has a horizontal resolution of over 500 lines, and YUV output makes the
picture sharper and more lifelike. There's pure pleasure in store for your ears as well: the
Dolby Digital (AC-3) discrete 5+1 channel output delivers theater-quality surround sound. Ter-
raTec's 4Gsound standard also guarantees crisp, dynamic audio playback in genuine 24-
bit/96-kHz quality.
Adult content control.
The optional parental control function lets you restrict access to individual sequences or en-
tire DVDs to specific age groups.
Language talent.
The content of DVDs may be available in several languages. The DVD 5.1 can reproduce up to
8 different audio tracks and supports 32 languages for subtitles. What's more, you can
choose from several different languages for the user interface.

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Flexible picture correction and settings.
The DVD 5.1 features a variety of picture correction settings such as color and brightness. You
also have the choice of a number of different picture formats (16:9, etc) to adjust the player to
suit your needs.
Debut on DVD: Camera angles.
When playing DVDs that support this feature, you can switch camera angles at the touch of a
button. For example, you can experience movies from the perspectives of the individual char-
acters!
Package contents.
Please check that the package is complete and contact your retailer as soon as possible if any
of the items listed here are missing.
·The player
·A remote control including batteries
·This manual
·A registration card with the serial number
·A customer service card
Please return the registration card to TerraTec at the earliest possible opportunity or register
online at http://www.terratec.net/register.htm. This is important for services such as support
and hotline.
Description of the device.
On the front of the TerraTec DVD 5.1 you will find the following connections and controls:
·POWER on/off
·The CD tray feed the player with your favorite discs here
·OPEN/CLOSE actuates the CD tray
·The display information about important functions

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·STOP stops the playback
·PAUSE interrupts the playback
·PLAY starts the playback
·PREV previous title
·NEXT next title
·Volume 1 volume
·Headphone 1 socket
·Headphone 2 socket
·Volume 2 volume
·Receiver for the IR remote control
On the back of the TerraTec DVD 5.1 you will find the following connections and controls:
Audio playback connectors
·SW subwoofer
·C center speaker
·SL surround (back) left
·FL front left
·SE surround (back) right
·FR front right
·COAXIAL coaxial output for AC-3 and S/PDIF signals
·OPTICAL optical output for AC-3 and S/PDIF signals
·L left stereo channel
·R right stereo channel
Video playback connectors
·COMPONENT Y output for discrete luminance signal (Y)
·COMPONENT Pb output for discrete color signal (U)
·COMPONENT Pr output for discrete color signal (V)

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·VIDEO VHS output
·S-VIDEO Super(S)VHS output
·SCART OUTPUT SCART socket to connect a TV (Europe only)
Connecting a TV (picture playback).
There are several ways to connect the DVD 5.1 to a TV for picture playback. For surround sound
playback, you will generally use a separate amplifier (see below).
(S) Video. Depending on the sockets available on your TV, you can use either the yellow video,
or the 6-pin S video connection. The latter will give you a better picture quality.
Y,U,V. If your TV has an input for separate luminance and color difference signals, you can
also use the outputs marked Y, Pb and Pr (corresponding to Y, U and V) for video playback.
This provides another visible improvement in quality over S video.
SCART. You can also use the SCART connections of the player and TV. The SCART connection
transfers stereo audio in addition to the video signal. You can then control the volume via
your TV set.
Tip: TVs generally have a channel (program number) set aside for video playback. Some even
have them for separate sources. They usually have designations such as Video 1, Video 2,
AUX, VHS or similar. If you are uncertain, please consult the manual of the relevant device.

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Playback of (2-channel) stereo audio.
Analog. Connect the red and white audio outputs of the DVD 5.1 to the audio inputs of your TV
or amplifier. Tip: the input connectors may also be coded red/black or labeled Audio-In, Ste-
reo-In, Left/Right-Input, AUX, or similar.
Digital. Alternatively, you can also connect the digital S/PDIF output of the player to a suitable
input of your playback device. If you aren't sure which input on your amplifier is the correct
one, please consult its manual.
For your own safety. To prevent damage to the speakers or your hearing, turn down the vol-
ume of your amplifier or TV before starting the playback. All of the devices should always be
switched off while handling the cabling.

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Playback of 5.1 surround sound.
Analog. Connect the analog connections of the DVD 5.1 grouped under “5.1 Channel” to the
appropriate inputs of your surround amplifier using 6 audio cables.
Digital. Alternatively, you can also connect the digital AC-3 output of the player to a suitable
input of your playback device. If you aren't sure which input on your amplifier is the correct
one, please consult its manual.
For your own safety. To prevent damage to the speakers or your hearing, turn down the vol-
ume of your amplifier or TV before starting the playback. All of the devices should always be
switched off while handling the cabling.
Subwoofer
Center Left
Right
Sur. Left
Sur. Right
Subwoofer Center
Left
Right
AC power.
Once you've plugged everything in, you should feed the unit a bit of AC power. For once the
color isn't relevant. ;-) Switch the DVD 5.1 on and off using the power switch on the left-hand
side of the front panel.
Standby. You can also put the player into standby mode—to “sleep”, so to speak—with the
remote control. You can then “wake” it at any time using the remote control. The player will
use several watts of power while in standby mode, however. If you don't intend to use the
player for an extended period—while you're on vacation, for example—please unplug it from
the AC outlet.

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The remote control.
You can control many major functions of the DVD 5.1 from the comfort of your very own sofa.
Please be sure that there are no obstructions between the remote control in your hand and
the DVD 5.1. Infrared radiation consists of light waves that do not penetrate solid objects—at
least not to the knowledge of modern science. ;-)
Before use please insert two AAA batteries into the compartment on the back of the remote
control. Replace the batteries if the remote control no longer works correctly or only works
over short distances. Always replace the batteries together and be sure to dispose of the used
batteries properly.
The following graphic describes the individual functions.

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dInfrared transmitter
eOn/off
fOpen and close CD tray
gEnable and switch subtitles
hSelect camera position
iAccess to audio settings
jShow and hide OSD (on-screen display)
kNumeric keypad and enter button (return)
l3D-sound button
mCall up programming functions
nSearch function
oEnable slow motion
pZoom function (enlarge)
qRepeat title or chapter
rRepeat selected area
sReverse
tFast-forward
uSelect previous title/previous chapter
vSelect next title/next chapter
wSelect DVD menu (welcome screen)
xStop all
yPlayback (play) and pause function with single-frame switching (press again)
zNavigation buttons for the OSD (on-screen display)
{N/P - Selecting the video playback (PAL, NTSC, auto)
|VIDEO - Selecting the video output (RGB, normal, YUV)
}Increase volume
Decrease volume
Mute sound

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Operation.
The DVD 5.1 is controlled partially using the elements on the device itself (basic functions) as
well as with the remote control (configuration, DVD navigation, etc.).
When you switch the DVD 5.1 on (see page 35), the TV screen will display the welcome screen
(TerraTec logo) and the message (“Loading”). If you have not yet put a CD in the player, it will
point this out to you with the words “No disc”. Press the button on the device marked
CLOSE/OPEN and insert a CD (DVD, etc.) with the writing facing upwards and press the button
again to close the tray. The player will start loading again, recognizing the CD contents auto-
matically, and will start the playback after a few seconds.
For some CDs you may have to help the DVD 5.1 with its selection. You may then select the
content of the CD.
Navigation/selection of menus and options. Use the arrow buttons on the lower section of the
remote control for navigation (i.e. to select an on-screen menu or option). The selected item
will then be highlighted in white. Pressing the RETURN button activates the marked position.

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Basic settings (Setup).
You should configure a few basic settings before playing your first CD. The DVD 5.1 supports
multiple languages to display various kinds of information. Perhaps you would like to choose
a different language. The following instructions refer to the English menu which is selected by
default.
Press “SETUP” on the remote control. The following menu will now appear on your TV:
Language setup.
Use the remote control to select “LANGUAGE SETUP”. The following screen will appear:
Move the selection to one of the following areas:
OSD This is the language of the on-screen display that you are currently seeing.
MENU This is the standard language for the menus (welcome screens) of DVDs.
AUDIO This is the standard language for the audio playback of DVDs.
SUBTITLE This is the standard language for DVD subtitles.
Select the language you prefer. You can navigate through the selections using the left-right
buttons of the remote control. Select EXIT to close the menu, or confirm your selection with
the Return button on your remote control.

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Screen setup.
Press SETUP on the remote control and select the display settings. The following screen will
appear (enlarged):
TV TYPE You can choose from three different screen formats. Please note
that you can only use 16:9 format on TVs that support it. A dis-
torted picture will result if both devices are not using the same
setting. When in doubt, select 4:3LB.
SCRN SAVER OPEN and CLOSE toggles the screen saver (appears automati-
cally after about 10 minutes of inactivity).
TV SYSTEM Select whether you are using an NTSC or PAL TV system here. In
Europe, PAL is used almost exclusively. If you are not sure, select
AUTO.
BRIGHTNESS Set the brightness to suit your taste here.
CONTRAST Here you can choose from 9 different contrast levels.
VIDEO OUT Select the video output that you're using to connect the player to
your TV set here. RGB corresponds to the SCART connection.
RETURN Closes the menu (if you can't see RETURN, navigate further down
with the arrow buttons).

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Audio setup.
Press SETUP on the remote control and select the AUDIO settings. The following screen will
appear:
OUTPUT Select your preferred (and already cabled) audio output configuration. 2 CH
(stereo analog), 5.1 (for 6-channel playback), SPDIF/PCM (stereo digital) or
SPDIF/RAW for AC3 or DTS signals via the digital output.
CENTER Select ON or OFF depending on whether or not you are using a center (front)
speaker.
REAR Select ON or OFF depending on whether or not you are using two rear speak-
ers.
SUBWOOFER Select ON or OFF depending on whether or not you are using a subwoofer
(LFE).
2CH–5.1CH Enabling the STEREO2SURROUND function. STEREO2SURROUND converts a
stereo audio signal into a virtual 5.1 format.
RETURN Closes the menu.

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Custom setup.
The following menu contains settings such as password protection and camera angles:
PARENTAL CONTROL Eight levels of protection against adult content can be selected
here. A password is required to change the setting. More on that
below.
CHANGE PASSWORD Access to the parental controls of the DVD 5.1 is password-
protected. The default password is 8888. Enter it the first time you
are prompted to do so and confirm it with the BACK button of the
remote control. Next, select a new numerical combination and
make a careful note of it.
ANGLE MARK Use OPEN and CLOSE to enable or disable the optional display of
different camera angles. For more information on the ANGLE func-
tion on your remote control, please see page 43.
DEFAULT Use this item to reset the DVD 5.1 to its factory defaults. Caution:
all of your customized settings will be lost.
RETURN Closes the menu.

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The functions.
The following chapter describes the many functions of your DVD 5.1 in detail. While many of
these functions can be set on the player itself, in most cases they will only be available via
the remote control.
On-off/standby.
Switch the DVD 5.1 on and off using the power switch on the left-hand side of the front panel.
You can also put the player into standby mode—to “sleep”, so to speak—with the remote con-
trol. You can then “wake” it at any time using the remote control. The player will use several
watts of power while in standby mode, however. If you don't intend to use the player for an
extended period—while you're on vacation, for example—please unplug it from the AC outlet.
Play and pause function.
When you insert a CD (see page 38, “Operation.”), your DVD 5.1 will automatically start the
playback. If you press the Play button on the player or the PAUSE button on the remote con-
trol, the player will pause the playback until you once again press the PLAY button.
STOP.
Press the STOP button on the player or the remote control to stop the playback. The PLAY but-
ton will restart the playback of the last title or chapter. Pressing stop again will cause the
player to start with title 1 or at the beginning of the DVD the next time you press PLAY.
TITLE and MENU.
A DVD is generally organized in several chapters. In many cases, background information
(Making Ofs), the funniest scenes, or music videos related to the movie will be available
separately. It's usually possible to select any of these from a main menu that's displayed at
the start of a DVD. This start menu can be displayed anytime by pressing the MENU button on
the remote control.
You can navigate the start menu of the disc with the arrow buttons as usual. Use the Return
button to make your selection.
The ANGLE function (camera angles).
Some DVDs let you view certain scenes from a variety of camera angles. Pressing the ANGLE
button on the remote control repeatedly lets you cycle through the available angles. The cur-
rently-selected camera and the total number of cameras will be displayed (2/3 indicates the
second of three cameras). Please note that this function is only functional for certain DVDs
(designated accordingly).

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Subtitles.
Many DVDs have subtitles which can be useful for persons with hearing impairments, or for
fans of original versions that do not have a sufficient command of the original language.
Pressing the SUBTITLE button on the remote control repeatedly lets you cycle through the
available subtitles.
Support for multilingual DVDs (LANGUAGE).
DVDs and SVCDs generally contain dialogs in multiple languages (e.g. the English original and
the German dubbed version). You can switch from one version to another during playback—if
you'd like to polish your foreign-language skills, for example. ;-)
Positioning functions (REW & FWD).
During playback, you can change your position in the title with the (FWD, Forward) and (REV,
Reverse) buttons. You can increase the playing speed up to 32x by pressing the buttons re-
peatedly. Sound will not be available while in fast-forward or reverse, however (except for
music CDs). Press PLAY to continue playing the disc at normal speed in a forwards direction.
Select titles with PREV and NEXT.
During playback, you can select the next or previous titles by pressing the NEXT or PREV but-
tons.
The slow-motion function (SLOW).
During playback, you can reduce the playback speed down to one sixteenth (1/16) of its origi-
nal speed. Sound will not be available while in slow-motion mode. Press PLAY to continue
playing the disc at normal speed.
Calling up the on-screen display (OSD)
Press the OSD button to display a brief technical summary of the CD currently playing. This
will inform you, for example, about the CD type (audio, DVD, etc.) or the configuration of the
audio output.
Repeating a chapter (REPEAT).
Press the REPEAT button on the remote control to repeat the current chapter (or title on a mu-
sic CD). Press the button again to repeat the selected DVD title. Press the button a third time,
and the entire disc will be repeated until the next power failure. Press it a fourth time to can-
cel the repeat function.
Repeating between markers (A-B REPEAT).
Would you like to watch a specific scene with your favorite star again and again? No problem:
Press the A-B button once during playback. “REPEAT A” will be displayed on the screen. Press
the button again to set an end point and the playback will start again from the point at which