T+A Elektroakustik 1235 R User manual

V1.0 Order No. 9103-0330

USER MANUAL
DVD 1235 R

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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a  product. With your new DVD 1235 R you have acquired a
top-quality piece o equipment which has been designed and developed with the wishes o the audiophile music lover as
absolute top priority.
Our innovative approach to solving problems, solid and care ully thought-out construction, and the highest quality
materials ensure that this unit will satis y your greatest demands and requirements over a period o many years.
Thorough quality checking o all materials, painstaking production by highly quali ied sta , and a ully automatic,
computer-controlled inal quality control process guarantee a product o high quality which meets the speci ication in ull.
In our production system we avoid the use o all environmentally harm ul and potentially injurious substances, such as
chlorine-based solvents and CFCs.
Moreover we avoid the use o plastics (especially PVC) as a constructional element wherever possible. Instead we rely
upon metals and other non-harm ul materials which on the one hand are recyclable and on the other o er very good
electrical shielding characteristics.
Our insistence on solid all-metal cases eliminates the problem o adverse e ects on sound quality caused by external
sources o inter erence. This also ensures that the electro-magnetic radiation (electro-smog) caused by our equipment is
e ectively shielded, reducing it to an absolute minimum.
Your new DVD 1235 R will play back all media that comply with the universal DVD-Video and SACD-Audio standard.
This machine is capable o reproducing ilms in genuine cinema picture quality.
All the unique eatures o DVD video are available, such as selecting the sound channel and sub-title language, and
choosing di erent angles o view (also depending on DVD type). The unit also includes a child security system which
allows you to determine which DVDs your children are permitted to view.
Additional to DVD discs you can also play back Video-CDs (VCD, S-VCD), JPEG picture discs, MP3 music CDs and
audio CDs (CDDA). The media that can be played back are labelled with one or more o the labels below:
The unit eatures digital audio outputs or connection to
1)
,
2
) and MPEG multi-channel decoders.
A range o high-quality cables and connectors is available as accessories or this unit, as well as specially designed
urniture matching the player‘s design.
For picture reproduction at the highest possible quality, especially with large- ormat lat-screen displays and projectors,
an optional Progressive Scan output module is available.
Please accept our thanks or your aith in us; we wish you many hours o pleasure with your DVD 1235 R.
 elektroakustik Gmb & Co KG
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All components used in this device satis y the currently valid German and European sa ety norms and
standards. In the interests o your own sa ety please read right through these operating instructions, paying
particular attention to the sa ety notes and the instructions or setting up and operating the equipment.
1) Manu actured under licence to Dolby Laboratories. „Dolby“ and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks
o Dolby Laboratories. Con idential, unpublished documents. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights
reserved.
2) „DTS“ is a registered trademark o Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMV Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE
Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

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IMPORTANT! CAUTION!
This product contains a laser diode o higher class than 1. To ensure continued sa ety, do not remove any covers or
attempt to gain access to the inside o the product.
Re er all servicing to quali ied personnel.
The following caution label appear on your device:
Rear panel
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
On the inner protective housing o the DVD mechanism
CAUTION:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
VORSIC T:
SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN
ATTENTION:
RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS
D'OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU
DANGER:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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Contents
Operating the unit
Front panel controls ........................................................................................................................ 6
Remote control o the DVD 1235 R ................................................................................................ 10
Operating the DVD 1235 R ............................................................................................................ 12
Play back o MP3 / JPEG / Kodak Picture CD ............................................................................... 14
Listening to SACD .......................................................................................................................... 15
Hints or using the DVD 1235 R in combination with SR 1535 R and DD 1535 R ............................... 16
On screen menus
Menu Functions o the DVD 1235 R .............................................................................................. 18
Disc menu
DVD / VCD special functions ................................................................................................. 19
• Menu unction ........................................................................................................................ 19
• Calling up and operating the DISC menu .............................................................................. 19
• Manual cursor control ............................................................................................................ 19
Player menu
Menu TOOLBAR - overview ................................................................................................... 21
• Play Option ............................................................................................................................ 22
• Slide Show ............................................................................................................................ 22
• View ....................................................................................................................................... 22
• Search ................................................................................................................................... 23
• Program ................................................................................................................................. 23
Menu Preferences - overview ................................................................................................ 25
• Picture ................................................................................................................................... 26
• Menu Advanced Picture ......................................................................................................... 26
• Sound .................................................................................................................................... 27
• Features ................................................................................................................................ 28
Menu SETUP - overview ........................................................................................................ 29
• Language .............................................................................................................................. 30
• TV .......................................................................................................................................... 31
• Audio-Menu ............................................................................................................................32
• Features ................................................................................................................................ 33
• Access ................................................................................................................................... 33
Installation, using the unit for the first time
Back panel connections ................................................................................................................. 36
Setting up the DVD player ............................................................................................................. 38
Wiring ............................................................................................................................................. 39
Wiring diagrams
• DVD 1235 R and SR 1535 R with S-Video and Vomponent YUV Video ..................................... 40
• DVD 1235 R in combination with DD 1535 R and PA 1535 R (S-Video-mode) .......................... 41
• DVD 1235 R connected to a stereo ampli ier .............................................................................. 42
Sa ety notes ................................................................................................................................... 44
Approved usage ............................................................................................................................. 45
Fitting new batteries ....................................................................................................................... 45
Care o the unit .............................................................................................................................. 45
Device approval and con ormity with EC directives ....................................................................... 45
FCC In ormation to the user ........................................................................................................... 45
Miscellaneous
Explanation o terms, use ul in ormation ........................................................................................ 46
Technical description OVERSAMPLING ........................................................................................ 48
• Standard OVS FIR ilter ............................................................................................................ 48
• OVS 1 (short FIR ilter) ............................................................................................................. 48
• SACD Operation ....................................................................................................................... 49
Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................................ 50
Speci ication .................................................................................................................................. 53

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Front panel controls


 


On / O switch.
The green LED glows when the unit is switched on and
ready to use.
Note:
I the DVD 1235 R is connected to a pre-ampli ier,
integrated ampli ier or receiver within an 'R' system, it
can be switched o , with the whole system, by pressing
the 

button on the remote control handset.
Note:
The mains button does not disconnect the device rom
the mains completely. Some parts o the circuit are still
live when the unit is switched o .


 CD Drawer
The drawer o the DVD 1235 R consists o a combination
o a special plastic with good damping qualities, and
solid, precision-machined treated aluminium. It’s loating
and lexible suspension system eliminates the trans er o
mechanical vibration to the disc, which can have an
adverse e ect on the sound.


 


Button or opening and closing the drawer.


 

 (CD and SACD only)
With this button the video section o the DVD 1235 R can
be switched o .
When switched o the high requency video signals can
not in luence the susceptible audio signals. Switching o
the video section is recommended or highest possible
audio reproduction quality.


 


This button switches the phase o the signal rom normal
to inverse phase and back.
The human ear is certainly capable o detecting absolute
phase when listening to particular instruments and
voices.
However, absolute phase is not always correct on
commercial recordings, and in this case you can invert it
(i. e. turn it through 180°) by pressing this button.
The correction occurs at the digital level and there ore
has no e ect at all on sound quality.
Note:
The symbol  on the screen glows continuously when
INVERSE mode is switched on.


 


Selection o the oversampling method
Repeatedly pressing this button cyclically steps through
the various oversampling algorithms o ered by the
DVD 1235 R.
For SACD and CD playback each have two di erent sets
o oversampling algorithms. These special algorithms
implemented in the DVD 1235 R are optimised or each
data ormat.
A detailed description o the oversampling algorithms can
be ound in chapter 'Technical Description
Oversampling'.


 


Selects the audio playback mode
• SACD
When the disc is stopped this button chooses
between the CD or SACD layer o hybrid SACDs.
• DVD
During DVD playback: Selection o the DVD sound
track (language or audio ormat), i there are di erent
sound tracks on the disc.

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

 

 (only P-Scan option)
A long key press (approx. 3 sec.) switches the progressive
scan mode or the YUV component video output on and o .
Progressive scan increases the picture quality dramatically
but it requires a progressive scan capable projector or TV
set.
IMPORTANT Note:
Be ore switching to progressive scan mode, please make
sure that your video monitor or TV set is capable o
displaying progressive video signals! Please consult the
manual o your video monitor or ask the manu acturer.
I the monitor is not capable o displaying progressive video
signals, a distorted or no picture at all will be displayed. In
this case please immediately switch back to normal video
mode.
Note:
The DVD 1235 R can be optionaly equipped with a state-
o -the-art Faroudja ™ video processor with DCDi ®
technology.
To optimize the picture quality some video parameters
can be adjusted in the menu 'Preferences/Adv. Picture'
. Please re er to the chapter OSD MENU


 


Adjustment of the display brightness
By repeatedly pressing the 

-button the brightness
o the alpha-numercal display can be adjusted in 3 steps:
1. Normal setting:
good legibility, even in bright conditions and sunlight.
2. Subdued:
Subdued setting, or dark locations.
3. Display off:
the screen is switched o completely. The screen
lights up or a ew seconds whenever a command is
sent to the unit, so that you can see the new setting.


 


Selection o the REPEAT-mode.
(see chapter 'Operation of the DVD 1235 R').


 


A short keypress opens the disc menu o a video DVD.
(see chapter 'Menu-Functions').
A long keypress (approx. 3 sec.) opens the SETUP
Menu o the DVD 1235 R.


 Cursor block (multi function buttons)





 

 





These multi- unction buttons are used or navigation
within On-Screen-Menus and or play back control (track
jump, cueing etc.)
Menu-
Navigation
Play Back Control






selection
buttons
These buttons are used to
jump to the next / previous
track, chapter or title.
For MP3 music discs these
buttons select a title within
the current directory.






adjustment
buttons
Fast Forward / Reverse
The ast mode is ended by
pressing the 

 button.
For MP3 music discs these
buttons select the active
directory on the disc.



con irm button
A short keypress will start
the playback or will resume
playback a ter a pause.
A long keypress will switch
to CURSOR-Mode (NAVI-
GATION Mode) (see
chapter 'Manual Cursor-
control').

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

 


A short press on this button switches the unit to Pause /
static picture. Press the 

-button to resume
playback.
During DVD playback repeated short presses o the


 button move on to the next single rame o the
ilm.
Repeated long presses (around 2 seconds) during DVD
playback switch to di erent slow motion speeds. Press
the 

-button to stop slow motion.


 


The 

 button ends playback.


 


A short press on this button starts playback, or resumes
playback a ter a Pause.
Screen window
All the screen elements o the DVD 1235 R are displayed
in a clearly laid-out window on the integral screen:
1 / 2 / 3
This display area shows the currently active
oversampling algorithm (1...3). I none o the
numbers are lit, the standard algorithm (FIR
Filter) is active.
CD
is lit i a standard audio CD or the CD layer
o a hybrid disc is played
SACD
is lit when a SACD is played
MCH
Glows when a multi-channel SACD is
present

this indicator is leit, i the video output is
switched OFF (pure high quality AUDIO-
Mode).
P
indicates that the P-scan mode (progressive
scan) is active or the YUV component video
output (only P-Scan option)



Glows when the phase o the output signal
is inverted.
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Alpha-numerical display area or indication
o track, time or operation mode.
This area is also used or context depending
messages or example during SETUP
menus.

This indicator is lit, i the WAKE-UP unction
is active. (see chapter 'Preferences /
unctions / Wake Up Timer').
Note:
In case the message ' OVERHEAt
OVERHEAtOVERHEAt
OVERHEAt ' is displayed on the
display, the DVD 1235 R has become too hot.
Please make sure that the device is su iciently supplied
with cooling air and that the air can reely low around the
case o the device. Read and ollow all instructions given
in chapter Setting up the DVD 1235 R. Please do not
place the DVD 1235 R directly on top o other hot devices
like ampli iers etc.

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Remote control of the DVD 1235 R
General
The DVD 1235 R can be remote operated with the 
remote controls F6 and F12 or with the system control
F1.
On the ollowing diagrams all buttons used or the control
o the DVD 1235 R are marked '

'. All other
buttons are without unction or the DVD 1235 R.
The DVD 1235 R receives remote control commands
rom the R LINK –Master device (ampli ier or surround-
receiver). It is switched ON with the 

 button.
Note:
I there is no master unit present, the DVD 1235 R can be
directly remote operated with the remote control set
(FBS12, FBS6) which is available as an optional
accessory.

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F1 F12 F6


 

 


Switches DVD player to stand-by



Switch to HiFi control


 

 


Switches DVD player on, selects DVD as program source


 

 


- Switches DVD 1235 R ON, i R LINK 2
nd
ADDR = AUX ist selected (switch on
back panel)


 start playback, re-start playback a ter pause


 

 


In STOP mode: Starts playback (PLAY)
During playback: Selects next title
MP3-CD: Select the next track within an album directory


 

 


Selects previous title
MP3-CD: Select the previous track within an album directory


















Fast rewind / orward
MP3-CD: Select the album


 

 


brief press: Ends ollowing modes:
PAUSE / SEARCH / SCAN
long press: Switches to cursor control
(see 'Manual cursor control')
MP3-CD: Start playback


 

 


brief press: Interrupt playback
Next individual DVD rame
long press: Slow motion:
1
/
2
,
1
/
4
,
1
/
8
speed


 

 


brief press: End playback
long press: Open drawer



..






..






..



Number buttons: direct track / chapter select


 


select REPEAT mode


 
 


brief press: changes between di erent sound tracks (languages or
DOLB/dts/stereo sound) i there are multiple sound tracks on
the disc (same unction as 

 button on the ront panel)
long press: Camera view angle




 


brief press: Open Disc menu (see 'Menu function')
long press: open SETUP on-screen menu




 select sub title language
Menu control





 





In Select menus the ollowing buttons are used or navigation within the menu:
up
le t right
down


 Select / con irm button [ENTER]

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Operating the DVD 1235 R
Switching on
Press the 

 button on the ront panel o the unit.
The green indicator LED above the button lights up, as
does the display screen. The unit is now ready or use.
For Stereo playback (CD /SACD) switch ON your HiFi
system and select the audio input the DVD 1235 R is
connected to.
For playback o DVDs select the appropriate digital input
o your surround decoder or surround receiver. Switch on
your TV set and choose the video input to which the
DVD 1235 R is connected to.
Loading a Disc
1. Press the 

 button on the ront panel to open
the drawer.
2. Place the disc in the centre o the circular recess in
the drawer, with the side to be played facing down.
3. Press the 

 button on the ront panel to close
the drawer.
Starting playback
Some discs eature an “autostart” unction. These discs
will start automatically. Other DVDs show an On-Screen-
Menu a ter start-up. Please ollow the instructions o the
menu.
CD and SACD are started by pressing the 

-
button.
Stopping playback
You can stop playback at any time by pressing the


 button.
Resuming playback
You can resume playback o a stopped CD / DVD / VCD
by pressing the 

- button on the ront panel, or the


 or 

 button on the remote control handset.
RESUME
A ter loading a previously played DVD/VCD the playback
can be continued at the position where the playback was
interrupted be ore. Please press the 

 / 


button while the 'RESUME' icon is displayed on the
screen.
Note:
Some discs suppress the resume unction in which case,
these discs can only be started rom their disc menu.
The RESUME unction is available not only or the DVD
played last, but also or the last our DVDs that were
played.

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Selecting a Chapter or Title
1.) Selecting using a skip button
You can initially select CD tracks, DVD titles or chapters
by pressing the skip orward button 

 or the skip back
button 

 repeatedly until you reach the desired point.
Note regarding DVD:
I the last chapter o a title is reached, the machine
skips automatically to the previous or ollowing track.
2.) Selecting using the DVD disc menu
Most DVDs eature a Select menu or titles and scenes in
a ilm. Once you insert a DVD this menu usually appears
automatically. During playback the disc menu can be
opened at any time by pressing the 

 button on the
ront panel or the blue 

 button o the remote
control brie ly (F1: bue 

 rocker).
Select the desired scene in the disc menu and con irm
your selection by pressing the 

 button. Playback
will jump now to the selected scene.
3.) Selecting chapter and track - direct numeric input
It is also possible to select a DVD chapter or CD track by
entering the number o the section using the numeric
buttons (

 . . . 

) on the remote control
handset.
Note:
I the number has more than one digit, press the digits
quickly in sequence.
SEARC
The standard search takes place at quadruple speed,
and is started by pressing the ront panel buttons


 / 

 or the remote control buttons 

 / 

.
Press the search button again to increase the search
speedto 32 times normal speed. The search can be
stopped at any time by pressing the 

 button.
The sound is muted during the search process.
SEARC via the On-Screen-Menu
The search unction can also be controlled by the OSD
(see 'Menu Toolbar/Search').
REPEAT
The device o ers several REPEAT-modes or repeating
chapters, titles or entire discs:
• DVD Chapter / Title / Disc / O
• VCD/CD Title / Disc / O
• MP3 Track / Album / Disc / O
• SACD Title / Area / O
• JPEG Repeat Roll / Repeat Disc
REPEAT mode Screen display
(short message)
Screen display
(persistant)
Chapter
REPEAT RC
Title
Track
RPT TTL
RPT TRK RT
Disc
Repeat Disc
RPT DSC RP
Off RPT OFF
Area
Album
RPT ARA
RPT ALB RA
Repeat Roll RR
To switch on and select a REPEAT mode press the


 button on the ront panel repeatedly until the
desired mode is displayed.
REPEAT using the F1/F6 remote control handset
• The REPEAT-modes can be selected with the 


button.

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Play back of MP3 / JPEG / Kodak
Picture CD
The DVD 1235 R can play back MP3, JPEG, VCD and
SVCD iles rom recorded available CD-R/RW discs or
rom comercially available CDs.
A MP3-CD may contain up to 32 album iles (directories)
with music titles.
To select an album ile use 

 / 

 buttons on
the ront panel or the 

 / 

 buttons o the remote
control.
To select one title/track within a directory 

 /


 buttons on the ront panel or the 

 / 

-
buttons o the remote control.
The desired album / title number can alternatively enteres
directly using the numerical buttons o the remote control:
• In STOP-mode the number buttons are used or the
album selection.
• During PLAY the number buttons select a track
within the current album.
Play back o a MP3 title can be paused by pressing the


 button and be resumed by pressing the 

 /


 button.
Note:
Due to the big number o tracks on a MP3 discs it may
last a couple o seconds until the disc structure is read
and entirely resolved by the player.
Only the irst session o Multi-Session-Discs is supported
by the DVD 1235 R.
The ollowing ormats are suppoerted:
• CDs according to ISO 9660
• max. 30 characters
• max. 8 directory levels
• max. number o albums: 32
• VBR-bit rate supported
• sampling requencies or MP3-CD: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
• supported bit rates or MP3-CD: 32, 64, 96, 128,
192, 256, 320 (kbps)
ollowing ormats are not supported:
• *.WMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS
• ile names containing chinese symbols
• disks containing sessions not closed (Non Session
Closed)
• discs recorded in UDF- ormat
• iles containing ID3V2 tags

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Listening to SACD
It exist three types o SACD discs: single layer, double
layer and hybrid discs. The hybrid discs contain a
standard CD and a SACD layer.
The SACD layer should always contain the music in a
pure stereo ormat. Additionally it may contain the music
in multi channel ormat. Some rare discs however contain
only multi channel signals on the SACD layer. The
DVD 1235 R can play back all o these discs. Please
ollow the instructions below.
Play back of Super Audio CD (SACD)
Stereo SACD
• The player will automatically select the stereo SACD
layer as the de ault. A ter reading the disc, the SACD
indicator will light up.
• Now the disc may be started by pressing the 


button.
SACDs containing a stereo and multi-channel area
• A ter loading and reading such a disc, the player will
automatically select the stereo SACD area as the
de ault. This is indicated by the SACD indicator.
• Start the disc by pressing the 

 button.
Multi-channel SACDs without stereo track
The DVD 1235 R can also play pure multi-channel
SACDs, in which case they are reproduced as a two-
channel down-mix. This means that all sound in ormation
(including that or the rear channels) is reproduced via
the stereo loudspeakers, ensuring that no musical
in ormation is lost.
Play back of the CD layer of hybid SACD
discs
The DVD 1235 R can play back both o the SACD and
the CD layer o these discs. Switching between CD and
SACD layer is accomplished by pressing the 


button while the disc is stopped. A ter switching to the CD
layer, the “CD” indicator in the display will be lit.
Note:
During play back it is not possible to switch between CD
and SACD layers. First stop a playing disc be ore
switching layers.
Compatibility with recordable media
The DVD 1235 R can play back recordable and
rewritable discs ( or details re er to the technical data
section o this manual).
Due to the vast number o di erent disc types, disc
manu acturers, disc recorders and so tware programs a
guarantee or compatibility with every so tware /
hardware / disc combination can not be given.
I compatibility problems occur we recommend to use a
di erent type o disc, a di erent recording device and/or
a di erent so tware.

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ints for using the DVD 1235 R in combination with SR 1535 R
and DD 1535 R
Wire the system according to the diagrams and execute
all steps described in the chapters 'Setting up the
DVD 1235 R, Wiring and Safety Notes'.
Operation of DD 1535 R
(software version > 1.10)
• For DVD (S/VCD) playback choose the DVD input.
• For playback o CDs and SACDs in Stereo mode
choose “CD” as source and switch to PREAMP-mode.
You will now hear the CD in highest possible sound
quality over the excellent D/A converters o the
DVD 1235 R and the short direct and audiophile signal
paths o your  stereo ampli ier.
• To play back CDs and SACDs in ProLogic or NEO:6
surround mode choose CD as source and switch your
system to SURROUND mode (green SRND button).
You can now choose the surround mode using the
main menu o your DD 1535 R.
Operation of SR 1535 R
(software version > 1.20)
• For DVD (S/VCD) playback choose the DVD input.
• For playback o CDs and SACDs in Stereo mode
choose 'CD' as source. You can now select a sound
mode (Stereo, Surround, Sound Fields etc.) by
pressing the green 

 button.
• For stereo reproduction in the highest quality, switch to
HIGH-QUALITY mode using the 

 button
underneath the lap o the SR 1535 R.

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Menu Functions of the DVD 1235 R
General
During operation o the DVD 1235 R two di erent menus
are available: the disc menu and the player menu.
• The Disc-Menu is stored on the DVD itsel . This
menu is intended or selecting and operating special
eatures o the disc like sound-track, subtitles,
additional in ormation on the ilm, ilm trailers, games
etc.
Contents and navigation/operation o the disc menu
di er rom disc to disc. Normally this menu is
operated by the buttons described below. Please
ollow the instructions given on the screen.
The disk-menu is opened by a brie press o the


 button on the ront panel or the 


button o the remote control.
• The Player-Menu is intended or the control o
special unctions and settings o the player. This
menu is described in detail in the ollowing chapters.
The player menu is opened by a long press (approx.
3 sec.) on the 

button on the ront panel or the


button o the remote control.
The Player menu will be automatically closed a ter a
short while, i no urther navigation or button presses
are executed.
Menu control
In selection menus the ollowing buttons are used or
navigation and selection:
Remote
Control
Front
Panel


 


upwards


 


downwards


 


le t


 


right


 

 Confirmation button
[ENTER]

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DVD / VCD Disc Menu
(menu operation and navigation)
A DVD may contain a Disc Menu with selection acilities
or individual titles and / or chapters. Depending on the
DVD, the disc may also contain games, bonus material or
alternatives or camera angle, synchronous languages or
sub-titles, which can be set or called up via the Disc
Menu.
Note:
The contents, appearance and behaviour o the Disc
Menu are dictated and controlled by the disc itsel . I you
encounter problems in connection with the Disc Menu,
please contact the manu acturer or retailer o the disc.
Calling up and operating the DISC Menu
The Disc Menu can be called up at any time during
playback, in order to make adjustments.
• To enter the disc menu, brie ly press the 

 button
on the ront panel or the 

 button o the remote
control.
I the DVD contains a Select menu, this now appears
on the TV screen. The integral screen displays the
message ' INFO
INFOINFO
INFO '.
• Select a menu item by navigating with the cursor keys
(

, 

, 

, 

) or by entering a number (i
numbers are given in the menu).
• To select or execute a menu item, press 

 button
[ENTER].
• To close the disc menu press the 

 button on the
ront panel or the 

 button o the remote control.
Opening and closing the menu
using the F1 remote control handset
Press the blue 

- rocker to call up the Disc Menu.
Press the blue 

- rocker again to leave the menu.
Manual CURSOR control
The CURSOR buttons on the remote control handset



are used with the DVD 1235 R both to control the
unctions o the mechanism (skip back, skip orward,
search) and also to navigate within menus. The
DVD 1235 R detects automatically whether you are
operating the disc mechanism or inding your way
through a menu.
A ew DVDs, mostly older and quite rare examples, give
the machine no clues whether a menu is currently open,
i. e. they do not pass relevant in ormation to the player.
With these discs the screen display ' INFO
INFOINFO
INFO ' does not
appear when a menu is open, and it is not possible to
navigate within the menu. In such cases the DVD 1235 R
can be switched to 'Cursor Navigation' mode.
Switching to CURSOR control
Hold the 

 button pressed in until the message
' CURSOR
CURSORCURSOR
CURSOR ' appears on the integral screen. Now even
problematic menus can be operated.
Switching off CURSOR control
To revert to normal operation hold the 

 button
pressed in again until the ' CURSOR
CURSORCURSOR
CURSOR ' message on the
screen disappears.
Note:
In Cursor mode the buttons o the control button block
carry out menu control unctions exclusively.
For normal control o the disc mechanism you must
there ore irst leave Cursor mode.

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