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- Page 1 GE1101P DVD User’s Guide We bring good things to life.
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Page 2: Product Registration
DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region No. 1. Note: This device is protected by U.S. patent... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks ... 8 DVD Player + TV + VCR ... 9 DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver ... 11 DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver ... 13 DVD Player + TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ... - Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 3: Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Loading and Playing an Audio CD ... 34 Audio CD Playback Features ... 34 Skipping Tracks ... 34 Time Search ... 34 Remaining Play Time ... 35 Using the Repeat Feature ... 36 Playing Mp3 Discs ...
- Page 5 Chapter 5: The Menu System Password Setup ... 49 Creating a Password ... 49 Changing the Password Mode ... 49 The Preferences Menu ... 50 Selecting the Audio Preference ... 50 Selecting the Subtitle Language ... 50 Changing the Disc Menu Language ... 51 Setting the Rating Limit ...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections And Setup
Connections and Setup Chapter Overview • Things to Consider • Choose your Connection • The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player • Front Panel Controls • Front Panel Display • Installing the Batteries • How to Find Your TV’s Input Channel •... -
Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect
Note: The illustrations in this book are representational, and in some instances may not exactly match the item represented. Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play • DVD video discs – DVD video discs contain high quality picture and sound content. -
Page 9: Choose Your Connection
Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD player. Components Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. -
Page 10: Dvd Player + Tv With Audio/Video Input Jacks
• S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above. -
Page 11: Dvd Player + Tv + Vcr
• S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above. -
Page 12: Dolby Digital And Dts
It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player’s Sound menu, especially when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. For more information, see chapter 5. -
Page 13: Dvd Player + Tv + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital Or Dts Receiver
2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, insert an optical digital cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD player to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver. You must also set the Digital Ouput setting in the Sound menu (see chapter 5). - Page 14 Connections and Setup PLAYER 12 _______________________________________________________________ chapter 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL S-VIDEO PRO LOGIC OR STEREO RECEIVER OFF-AIR SIGNAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN ANT IN AUDIO IN CABLE...
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Page 15: Dvd Player + Tv + Dolby Pro Logic Or Stereo Receiver
• S-Video – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above. - Page 16 Connections and Setup PLAYER SATELLITE RECEIVER 14 _______________________________________________________________ chapter 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT IN OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV...
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Page 17: Dvd Player + Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver
• S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above. -
Page 18: The Jacks On The Back Of The Dvd Player
Connections and Setup The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. AUDIO OUT R and L Insert audio cables (left... -
Page 19: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls KEY CONTROL ON•OFF MIC1 MIC2 MIC LEVEL ECHO 1. ON•OFF Use to turn the power on and off. 2. Pitch Controls pitch when playing karaoke discs. Press one step, up to seven steps. Press 3. Disc Tray Press OPEN•CLOSE to open and close disc tray. 4. -
Page 20: Install Batteries In The Remote
Point the Remote in the Right Direction When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control’s signal to communicate with the sensor on the... -
Page 21: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel
In order for your DVD remote to work, your TV must be set on the correct video input channel. • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button on the TV remote (not the DVD remote). Then press the INPUT button on the remote. •... -
Page 22: Remote Control Buttons
SLOW Plays content in slow motion. ZOOM Zooms in on picture. SETUP Accesses the DVD player’s menu system. GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available). MENU Brings up the DVD player menu. Press this button to pause disc play. For DVD discs, press again to play... - Page 23 OPEN-CLOSE DIMMER ANGLE INFO PLAY MODE INDEX TIME SEARCH 0/10 REMAIN RESUME F REV F FWD SLOW ZOOM SETUP GUIDE MENU PAUSE GO BACK CLEAR REPEAT SOUND PITCH SUBTITLE - VOLUME + AUDIO MUTE chapter 1 _______________________________________________________________ 21 Connections and Setup PLAY/OK Begins disc play and selects menu items.
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Page 25: Chapter 2: Playing Dvds
______________________________ Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Chapter Overview • Regional Coding • Using Different Menus • Loading and Playing Discs • Using a Disc Menu • DVD Playback Features • Using the On-Screen Info Banner • Special Features... -
Page 26: Regional Coding
Loading and Playing Discs Your DVD player plays DVD discs and audio CD discs. Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. The following discs CANNOT be used with this player: •... -
Page 27: Using A Disc Menu
To Load and Play a Disc Turn on the TV and your DVD player (press ON•OFF on the player or the remote control). 1. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the remote control or the front of the DVD Player. 2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place either side up). - Page 28 Note: Any settings you change on the disc menu only override the settings in the DVD Player’s menu temporarily. Default settings are the settings that you set up in the DVD Player’s menu system. To change the default settings, see Chapter 5.
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Page 29: Dvd Playback Features
DVD Playback Features Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan) You can search in forward or reverse mode. In the above example, the picture advances 2 frames at a time. chapter 2 _______________________________________________________________ 27 1. Press the REV or FWD button on the remote during playback to search through a disc. -
Page 30: Play Mode
Playing DVDs Play Mode Random The Random option plays a disc’s chapters in random order. If there is more than one title, the title with the most chapters is selected. If there is more that one title and all titles have an equal amount of chapters, the first title is selected. -
Page 31: Selecting A Title Number
Selecting a Title Number 1. Press the TIME SEARCH button on the remote control to bring up the Info Display. 2. Use the left/right arrow keys to highlight the Title number. Use the number buttons to enter the title you want to play. In the example above, the Chapter number is highlighted. -
Page 32: The Index Feature
Playing DVDs The Index Feature The index feature displays small pictures or “thumbnails” of each chapter on the disc. The Index feature displays thumbnails of each chapter in the current title. When the SUBTITLES button is pressed, the Info Display shows the number of available subtitles and the currently selected subtitle. -
Page 33: Changing The Camera Angle
Changing the Camera Angle Some DVDs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. 1. During disc playback, press ANGLE on the remote. (The angle icon appears. If no additional camera angles are available, the 2. If multiple camera angles are available, the ANGLE icon displays the current angle number and the number of angles available. -
Page 34: A-B Repeat
Playing DVDs Use A-B Repeat to set a specified segment to repeat. 32 _______________________________________________________________ chapter 2 A-B Repeat A-B Repeat lets you repeat a specific segment on the DVD that you define. 1. At the start of the segment you want to repeat, Press the A-B button on the remote. -
Page 35: Chapter 3: Playing Audio Cds And Mp3 Discs
______________________________ Chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 discs Chapter Overview • Loading and Playing an Audio CD • Audio CD Playback Features • Playing MP3 discs • Karaoke... -
Page 36: Loading And Playing An Audio Cd
4. Press PLAY to begin playback. 5. Press STOP to stop playback. Audio CD Playback Features When playing audio CDs, your DVD player has many of the same features that your CD player has, including track skip, repeat play, and programmed playback. Skipping Tracks The Info Display shows the current track and the elapsed playing time of that track. -
Page 37: Remaining Play Time
Remaining Play Time You can use the REMAIN button on the remote to see the remaining time of a track. 1. Press the REMAIN button on the remote. The remaining play time for that track is displayed underneath the track number. 2. -
Page 38: Using The Repeat Feature
Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Using the Repeat Feature There are three repeat options: • Disc – repeats the entire disc • Track – repeats the track that is playing • A-B Repeat – repeats a selected segment of the disc To Repeat a Track or Disc: 1. -
Page 39: Playing Mp3 Discs
Playing MP3 discs When you play a MP3 disc, the MP3 menu will be displayed instead of the DVD player menu. The DVD player menu is not available when playing MP-3 discs. 1. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player. -
Page 40: Pitch
Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Karaoke Your DVD player can be used to play Karaoke. 1. Load a Karaoke disc. 2. Turn the volume on the microphone to the lowest level. 3. Connect the microphone to the MIC1 and MIC2 jacks on the front of the player. -
Page 41: Chapter 4: Playing Video Cds
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Page 42: What Is A Video Cd
The Video CD Disc Menu A Video CD disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD player’s menu system and on-screen information banners. If the disc has a menu, the menu will appear after the disc is loaded into the player. -
Page 43: Resuming Playback Control
Resuming Playback Control To resume the Playback Control mode, press MENU (the disc’s menu appears). Using the Time Search Feature You can use the Time Search feature to begin playback from any point on the disc (in the currently playing title) by entering the elapsed time. For example, if you have a favorite scene that begins 12:34 minutes into the movie, you can go directly to that point in the title. -
Page 44: The Index Feature
Playing Video CDs The Index Feature The index feature displays small pictures or “thumbnails” of each title and track on the disc. TRACK TOTAL: 2 1. INTRO 2. DISC INDEX 3. TRACK INDEX 4. EXIT SELECT This is the Index menu. Press a number button to select the corresponding option. -
Page 45: Chapter 5: The Menu System
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Page 46: The Display Menu
16 x 9 Wide – Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV. If you choose this setting and you don’t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen may appear distorted due to vertical compression. -
Page 47: Standard
Standard This feature can be used to select a different color system according to the type of TV being used. The TV Type is preset for you and should not be changed. Angle The Angle icon is displayed when there is more than one camera angle available for the scene that is playing. -
Page 48: Selecting Digital Output Type
Select this option when the DVD player is connected with a power amplifier through optical or coaxial port. The power amplifier connected must have Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoding. PCM Select this option when the DVD player is connected with a 2-channel digital or stereo amplifier. DISPLAY MENU... -
Page 49: The Sound Menu
The Sound Menu Compression This feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack. For example, action scenes might be very loud, while whispered dialog is quiet. The Compression feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder. -
Page 50: Speakers
The Menu System Speakers The Front Speaker feature has two options: • STEREO+ If you have a Dolby Pro Logic receiver hooked up, select this option so the receiver can decode the signals and reproduce a surround sound effect. • STEREO Select this option if you have a stereo receiver hooked up. -
Page 51: Password Setup
Password Setup Creating a Password You can use a password to control what types of movies your family watches. PASSWORD MENU CHANGE PASSWORD PASSWORD MODE GO BACK CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE PASSWORD OLD PASSWORD ***** NEW PASSWORD CONFIRM PASSWORD PLEASE ENTER OLD PASSWORD Setting a Password gives you control over what type of content your family watches. -
Page 52: The Preferences Menu
The Menu System The Preferences Menu Selecting the Audio Preference Use the Audio menu to select the soundtrack language that you prefer. If the disc you are playing has that language available, it will play in that language. If your preferred audio language isn’t available, the disc’s default language will be played. -
Page 53: Changing The Disc Menu Language
Changing the Disc Menu Language Use the Disc Menu option to select the language you want a DVD’s disc menu to be displayed in (not the same as the player menu). 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. -
Page 54: Defaults
The Menu System Defaults Use the Default feature to reset ALL options to the factory defaults. 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the down arrow to highlight Preferences (the Preferences menu appears). 3. Highlight the Defaults option. 4. -
Page 55: Chapter 6: Other Information
______________________________ Chapter 6 Other Information Chapter Overview • Troubleshooting • GE Digital Video Disc (DVD) Limited Warranty • Accessories and Order Form... -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
• The batteries in the remote may need replacing. • Operate the remote control closer to the DVD player. • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD player or other component. • Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. - Page 57 You may be required to select a menu language the next time you power This player is equipped with anticopy protection. Turn the player off and unplug it to reset the DVD player. Wait approximately 2 minutes, plug the player back in and turn it on.
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Page 58: Warranty
Reference GE DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor. - Page 59 4. If the repairs are covered by your warranty, you will not be billed. Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. Return transportation, storage, handling and insurance costs are your responsibility. We accept no responsibility in case of damage or loss.
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Page 61: Accessories Order Form
Coaxial Digital Audio Cable DT3A (3 ft.) DT6A (6 ft.) reset Surge Protector (SCTV160) chapter 6 _________________________________________________________________ 59 Accessory Order Form for Your DVD Player Description Part No. Optical Plug to Optical Plug (3 ft.) Optical Plug to Optical Plug (6 ft.) Optical Plug to Mini Plug (3 ft.) - Page 62 Reference Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number above your name on MasterCard...
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Page 63: Index
Connections 8, 9, 11 DVD player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks 8 DVD player + TV + VCR 9 DVD player + TV+ Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver 11 DVD player + TV+ Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver 13... - Page 64 Reference R and L jacks 16 Range 47 Rating Limit 51 REMAIN button 20 Remaining play time 29, 35 Regional coding 24 Remote control pointing 18 Remote, installing batteries 18 Repeat A-B 31, 36, 41 chapter 31, 36 title 31, 36 REPEAT button 21, 31, 36, 41 Repeat play 31, 36, 41 RESUME button 20...
- Page 66 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s)®...