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
The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance:
Residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
This declaration is based on:
Test report(s) of the EMC testing laboratory
TerraTec®ProMedia, SoundSystem Gold, SoundSystem Maestro, SoundSystem Base 1, SoundSystem
DMX, SoundSystemDMX XFire 1024, AudioSystem EWS®64, AudioSystem EWS88, AudioSystem
EWX24/96, XLerate, XLerate Pro, Base2PCI, TerraTec 128iPCI, TerraTec 512i digital, TerraTV+, TerraTV
Radio+, TerraTValue, VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV, WaveSystem, TerraCAM USB, TerraCAM USB Pro,
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In most cases, the designations used in this handbook for software and hardware are also registered
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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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