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Page 2: Product Information
|mpo_an_ |_forma_on Caution: TOreducethe risk of electric shock,do not removecover (or back). No userserviceablepartsinside, Referservicingto qualified servicepersonnel. This symbol indicatesimportant This symbol indicates "dangerousvoltage" inside the product instructions accompanying the product, _ that presentsa risk of electric shock or personalinjury. WARNING CAUTION THiSPRODUCT U TILIZES A LASER.
Page 3 "T'ab|e Qf Contents Chapter I : Connections _ Setup Time Display ........... Things to Consider Before You Connect ..3 Selecting a Title ........20 Protect Against Power Surges ....3 Selecting a Chapter ........ 20 Protect Components from Overheating.. Selecting Subtitles ........
Page 4 Qf CQntents Chapter 4: The DVD Menu Chapter 6: Information Displays The DVD's Menu System ....... Using the Info Display ........The Play/Resume Play Option ....... Audio CD In|b Display ......49 MP3 ln|b Display ........The Play Mode Menu ........Video CD lnfo Display ......
Page 5: Before You Connect
Connections & Setup Chapter Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the 1V/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Page 6: Choose Your Connection
Chapter Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your _//DVD. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your W/DVD. Connection Cables Go To Components Title Needed...
Page 7 Connections & Setup Chapter TV_)VD CABLE OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV/DVD Only 1. Connect the 1N/DVD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV/DVD. Go to page If you're connecting a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable Connect the G-UNK cable to the G-LINK jack on the ]V/DVD.
Page 8 Chapter Connections & Setup TV/DVD ® TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your lfV/DVD to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack on your _//DVD and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO _rV). g.
Page 9 Connections & Setup Chapter CABLE TV/DVD VIDEO S-VIDEO CZA] or DTS RECEIVER *OR- DOLBY DIGITAL Note: Thebackof your Ddby Digital* or DTS ++ recdver might not look exactly likethe one shown here. Dolby DigitaP and DTSe Both Dolby Digita+ and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-ehanne{ audio signals onto the digital track of film (white the film is being made).
Page 10: Tv/Dvd + Receiver
Chapter Connections & Setup TV/DVD + Receiver 1. Connect the I_//DVD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNAjack on the back of your ]V/DVD. 2A.Connect the AN receiver to your W/DVD Connect the audio/video cables.Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIOOUTjacks on the back of the ]V/DVD (R and L) and to the Audio Input Jackson the receiver (sometimeslabeled AUDIO IN L R).
Page 11: How To Find The Remote Sensor
Connections & Setup Chapter How to Find the Remote Sensor You have to Naee the G-UNK wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCRand/or cane box. Some cane boxes and VCRshave the remote sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor isn't labeled on your VCRand/or cable box, you need to usethe remote control that came with the VCRand/or cane box to locate the sensor.
Page 12 Chapter Connections & Setup Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.
Page 13: Complete Auto Channel Search
Connections & Setup Chapter Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the 5ETUPasks you if you want the IV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable W system. This is sometimes called "auto programming." 1. Press OK to tell the IV to begin searching for channels. A progress report appears on the screen.
Page 14 Chapter Connections & Setup If you have a cable box connected to this IV/DVD, highlight Yes and press OK on your remote control. Note: Thenext seriesof screensis very important becausethe GUIDEPlus+ system must find the correctcable box information in order to receivethe correct PVprogramlisting£ If yOU don't have a cable box connected to this IV/DVD, highlight...
Page 15 Connections & Setup Chapter Look at your cane box. If it is still on and changed to channel 09, the test was successful.Highlight Yes,and pressOK (STEP 3: Configuring for o VCRappears). If your cane box didn't change to channel 09 or turned itself off, you have two choices: No and Test this code again.
Page 16 Chapter Connections & Setup 3. Tune your VCR to channel 02. Next, turn OFF your VCR. When you complete these steps, press OK to begin testing. Important Note: When code testing is in progress,don't touch your TV/DVD, V CR, o r any of the remote con trois for theseproducts. Look at the front display of your VCR.
Page 17: What To Expect
Connections & Setup Chapter 2. You can view a demo of the GUIDEPlus+ features, which may take a few minutes to load. If you don't want to see the demo, pressOK to watch W. What to Expect The next time you are in IV mode,the GUIDEPlus+ system will appear on the screen.The following examplesexplain what you might see: If all of the program information has been sent to your...
Page 18: On The Remote Control
Chapter Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. ON,OFF To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number, then add the second two.
Page 19 Connections & Setup Chapter ON.OFF Turns the IV/DVD on and off. OPEN.CLOSE Opensthe disc tray if it is closed; closesthe disc tray if it is open. PAUSE In DVD mode, pressPAUSEwhen the disc is playing to pause playback. PLAY In DVD mode, plays the disc. RECORDIn IV mode, when the GUIDEPlus+ program guide is on the screen, pressRECORD to program your VCRto record a program.
Page 20: Regional Coding
Chapter P|aying DVDs Regional Coding Boththe W/DVDunit and the discsarecodedby region.These regionalcodesmustmatchin orderfor the discto play.If the codesdon't match,the discwon't Nay.Thisunit'scodeis region1. Using Different Menus Eachdisc is programmed with different features. There are three separate menu paths that you can use to accessfeatures: The Disc menu - The disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD's menu system.
Page 21 Playing IDVDs Chapter Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD's menu system and on- screen Info Display. The disc menu might only contain a list of the titles and chapters, or it may allow you to change features such as language and playback settings.
Page 22: Selecting A Title
Chapter P|aying DVDs Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title. Each title is divided into chapters. To select a title: 1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display. 2.
Page 23: Changing The Audio Language
Playing DVDs Chapter Changing Language Audio If the disc was created with different language tracks (recorded in different languages), you can use the Info Display to temporarily change the DVD's Audio Language setting. 1. While a disc is playing, press AUDIO on the remote. The current audio language appears in the text box below the row of icons.
Page 24: Using Bookmarks
Chapter P|aying DVDs How to Cancel Repeat There are three ways to cancel Repeat: • Press STOP twice. • Go to the Repeat icon in the Info Display and select Off. • Eject the disc. The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can store up to 6 bookmarks per disc.
Page 25: Disc Playback
Playing DVDs Chapter While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. The Camera Angle icon will display the number of angles available. For example, if there are 3 different angles, the icon will read I of 3. This means angle 1 is currently being played.
Page 26: Plus+ System
Chapter Using TV's Features Action Video Program Menu About the GUIDE Plus+ System buttons window information options The GUIDE Plus+ system is a no-fee, interactive screen program guide that lists ]V schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and VCR.
Page 27: Grid Guide
Using Features Chapter Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system. It displays the current programming for each channel. The current program is displayed in the video window. • Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel listings and the channel up and down buttons to page through the listings.
Page 28 Chapter Using TV's Features Sort Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category, such as sports, movies or children's programs. Use the action buttons to set up watch or record timers. News menu News selection The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline.
Page 29: Promotions And Advertising
Using TV's Features Chapter Messages Occasionallyyou will receive messagesregarding your GUIDEPlus+ system,as weII asspecial programming information. You can accessthese messagesfrom the Messagesmenu on the Menu bar. Channels You can customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch.
Page 30 Chapter Using TV's Features ChannelBanner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the 1V or INEO buttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).
Page 31: Parental Controls And V-Chip
Using TV's Features Chapter 4. Choose which channel you would like to set: Set VCR I Channel Lets you set up the channel the W/DVD tunes to when you press the VCR1 button. Set VCR 2 Channel Lets you set up the channel the IV[DVD tunes to when you press the VCR2 button.
Page 32: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit
Chapter Using TV's Features W-MA - Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S),or graphic violence (V). TV-14 - Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Page 33 Using TV's Features Chapter The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Rating Field Letsyou select whether the status of Lets you select from a list the age-based rating limit to the left of age.based ratings you...
Page 34 Chapter Using TV's Features Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the Hierarchyof Age-BasedRatings screen when you are finished. 6. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls [V-MA Mature AudienceOnly menu. Enter a password; if you have not set your password, you will be prompted to enter it again.
Page 35 Using Features Chapter Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to IV) View: 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to (V) View. 2.
Page 36 Chapter Using TV's Features V-Chip Unrated Program Block This option letsyou decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizesas "unrated" can be viewed. "Unrated" ]V programs may include news,sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. View All unrated programs are available.
Page 37 rVlenu Chapter The DVD's Menu System The DVD's menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display. The DVD's main menu comes up when there is no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the DVD's main menu.
Page 38: Editing A Program
Chapter rVlenu Creating a Program List for a DVD Video Disc If the disc is playing, press STOP to stop playback (the DVD's main menu appears). Highlight Play Mode and press OK (the Play Mode menu appears). Highlight Edit Program and press OK (the Edit Program screen appears).
Page 39: The Lock Menu
rVlenu Chapter Inserting Chapters To insert chapters into the playlist: 1. If the disc is playing, pressSTOPto stop playback (the DVD'smain menu appears). 2. Highlight Play Mode and pressOK(the Play Mode menu appears). 3. Highlight Edit Program and pressOK (the Edit Program screen appears). 4.
Page 40: Setting The Ratings Limits
Chapter Wlenu Locking Your DVD If the disc is playing, pressSTOP(the DVD'smain menu appears). 2. Highlight Lock and pressOK (the Lock menu items appear). Highlight Lock Player and press OK. The Enter New screen appears. Password Press the number keys on the remote to enter the password you want to use (similar to entering your PIN Use the numbers on the remote to enter a when you use a bank machine).
Page 41 rVlenu Chapter Changing to a Different Country's Rating System Some countries use different rating systems.The default for this WIDVD is the United States. You can change to a different country's rating system through the Lock menu. If the disc is playing, pressSTOP (the DVD'smain menu is displayed). 2.
Page 42: Unrated Titles
Chapter Menu Unrated Titles Some titles (movies) aren't rated, but may contain material that is unsuitable for children. You decide how you want the Ratings Limits feature to handle these discs: free access or password required. To set the Unrated Titles option: 1.
Page 43 rVlenu Chapter 4 x 3 Standard - Choosethis setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your W/DVD. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won't be seen. Most dises produced in a widesereen format can't be cropped in this fashion.
Page 44: Sound Logic
Chapter rVlenu 1. From the main menu, highlight and select the Sound option and press OK (the Sound menu is displayed). Highlight the Digital Outputoption and press OK. Highlight the desired output and press OK. Press the left arrow key to return to the main menu. Notes:If you setDigitol Output to DTS, y ou must hove your unit connected to o receiveror decoder with the DTSlecture end the discyou ploy must support the DTSaudio former.
Page 45: Formation
rVlenu Chapter Highlight the language want to use and press OK. The menu appears with your selection shown next to the language option. Press the left arrow button or press GO BACK to return to the previous menu. No tes: If you change the Player Menu Language, the entire DVD's men u system will be displayed in the selected language.
Page 46: Code List
Chapter Menu Code List Don't forget to press the OK button after * ou enter the code. Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Rhaero-Romance 8277 Hindi 7273 Afbr 6565 Romanian 8279 Hungarian 7285 Afrikaans 6570 Icelandic 7383 Russian 8285 Albanian 8381...
Page 47: How To Use Your
Tv Menu Chapter to Use Your TV's Menu System You use the buttons on the remote or the front of your W/DVD to access the menu system and make changes to the settings. The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of your TV.
Page 48 Chapter Tv Menu Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the 1V/DVD's internal speakers on or off. This setting turns the 1V/DVD's speakers on. This setting turns the lV/DVD's speakers off. Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks.
Page 49: Closed-Caption Modes
Tv Menu Chapter Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with dosed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with dosed-captioning information are applicable.
Page 50 Chapter Tv Menu Channel # Usethe up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna. You can enter the channel number directty using the number buttons. Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using channel up and down.
Page 51 information Disp|ays Chapter Using the Info Display Your IV/DVD gives you many options when playing different types of discs. You can access these features through the on-screen Info Display. To access the Info Display while a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote. The Info Display appears across the top of the screen.
Page 52: Selecting A Specific Index (Available Only On Video Cds)
Chapter lnfornlatien Displays Using the Time Display The Clock part of the Info Displayshowsthe current disc time. Tosee the current disc time: 1. PressINFOon the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Highlight the Clock icon. PressOK.The amount of time the track has played appears in the time window.
Page 53 Infor ation Disp|ays Chapter To edit a CD: If the disc is playing, pressSTOP to stop playback (the DVD'smain menu appears). 2. Highlight Play Mode and pressOK (the Play Mode menu appears). 3. Highlight Edit Program and pressOK (the Edit Program screen appears).
Page 54: Changing The Audio Channel Output
Chapter information Disp|ays Editing a Playlist 1. If the disc is playing, pressSTOP to stop playback. The DVD'smain menu appears. 2. Highlight Play Mode and pressOK(the PIoy Mode menu appears). 3. Highlight Edit Program and pressOK (the Edit Program screen appears). 4.
Page 55: Using Introscan
information Disp|ays Chapter Using IntroScan (Available only MP3s) on Audio CDs and IntroScan plays the first ten seconds of each track on the CD (similar to the scan feature that's on many car radios]. To use IntroScan: 1. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). Highlight the IntraScan icon.
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Chapter Other information Troubleshooting If you are experiencing product operation problems, please review the troubleshooting section before you call for service. Refer to the Limited Warranty for information on how to obtain repair service, DVD Problems Player won't work • Resetthe W/DVD by unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in.
Page 57 Other information Chapter A screen saver appears on the screen Your 1V/DVD is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the screen after the DVD mode has been idle for several minutes. Press STOP or GO RACK on the remote to make the screen saver disappear from the screen and return to the DVD's main menu.
Page 58 Chapter Other information The front panel buttons may be locked (disabled). Usethe remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Porentol Controls menu and choosing Unblock. Buttons don't work If you're using the remote control, press the IV button first to make sure the remote is in IV mode.
Page 59 Other Inforrnation Chapter Black box appears on the screen Closed-captioning might be on. Check the CIosed-Coption Disploycontrol panel in the Screenmenu. Go to page 47 for more instructions. Every time I turn on the TV, the Guide is on the screen The GUIDEPlus+system automatically appearson the screen when you usethe IV button on the remote to turn on the W.
Page 60: Problems With V-Chip/Parental Controls
Chapter Other information The remote might be in the wrong mode.To be in DVDmode, pressDVDon the remote before you pressany other buttons. If you're operating the IV, pressthe IV button first. Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components.) Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls...
Page 61: Limited Warranty
GE Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your unit. you get service: • For screen sizes of 26" and smaller: Take your GE unit to any Authorized GE Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. •...
Page 62: Other Information
Chapter Other Information • Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required. What your warranty does not cover: •...
Page 63: How To Order
Other Inforrnation Chapter Screw-on Cable attaches to the rou_d antenna Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) c0!_nectors (called 75-obm Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $4.95 VH81 (3-ft) F-type) on the back q/'3*mr VCR or 7'IZ 7"he ends screw Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 VH82 (6-ft)
Page 64 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules.Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.