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Goodmans GDVD143FM User Manual

Goodmans GDVD143FM User Manual

Digital versatile disc player with remote control
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GDVD143FM
DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC PLAYER
with Remote Control
User Guide
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82-109-05080

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  • Page 1 GDVD143FM DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC PLAYER with Remote Control User Guide 82-109-05080...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GDVD143FM Contents Introduction ....................4 Safety is Important ..................4 Parts and Controls ..................5 Front panel .................... 5 Rear Panel .................... 5 Remote Control ..................6 Getting Started ................... 7 In The Box ..................... 7 Turning the Unit On/Off ................. 7 Screen Saver ..................
  • Page 4 DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player DVD Player Functions ............... 26 Pausing Playback ....................... 26 Viewing Frame by Frame .................... 26 Stopping Playback ...................... 26 Resume function ......................26 Fast Search Forward/Reverse ..................27 Skipping Chapters or Tracks ..................27 Slow motion (DVD only) ....................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    GDVD143FM Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product which has been designed and manufactured to give you many years of trouble-free service. You may already be familiar with using a similar product, but do please take time to read these instructions - they have been written to ensure you get the very best from your purchase.

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    GDVD143FM Remote Control Eject Power Setup Clear Numeric Buttons Memory Repeat 1/All Search/Goto Repeat A-B Cursor Up Play/Select DVD/Tuner Cursor Left Cursor Right Info Zoom Cursor Down Pause/Step Slow Stop Next F.Bwd F.Fwd Prev Title Volume Menu Subtitle TV Sys.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Remove your DVD player carefully from the box. You may wish to store the packaging for future use. In The Box Included in this package should be: Goodmans DVD player Remote control User guide Should any of these items be missing, please contact the helpline on 02392-391100.

  • Page 9: The Remote Control

    GDVD143FM The Remote Control Installing The batteries Locate the remote control, and remove the battery cover. Insert two AAA size batteries into the compartment. Note: Refer to the diagram inside the battery compartment for correct installation of batteries. Using The Remote Control To use the remote control, point it at the front of the DVD player, towards the sensor situated to the right of the DVD drawer.

  • Page 10: Connecting External Equipment

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Connecting External Equipment Connecting to a stereo television Note: The following information is for guidance only There are two ways to connect your DVD player to a stereo television. S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Video Video Yellow Left...

  • Page 11: Connecting To A Mono Television

    GDVD143FM Connecting to a mono television Note: The following information is for guidance only SCART Cable 1. 21 Pin Scart (DVD) to 21 Pin Scart (TV).

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Stereo Audio System

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Connecting to a stereo audio system Note: The following information is for guidance only Audio cable 1. RCA left and right audio out (DVD) to left and right audio in (Audio System).

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Decoder With Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Processing

    GDVD143FM Connecting to a decoder with Dolby Digital (AC-3) processing Note: The following information is for guidance only SCART Cable S-VIDEO Video Left AUDIO Right Coaxial digital output to coaxial audio input connector on amplifier AMPLIFIER Front Speaker (Right) Front Speaker...

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Fm Wire Aerial

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Connecting to a FM wire aerial Note: The following information is for guidance only To FM wire aerial 1. Connect the FM wire aerial to the aerial input socket (DVD).

  • Page 15: Compatible Discs

    GDVD143FM Compatible Discs Your DVD player can play discs that are marked with the following logos: 8cm/12cm DVD Video Discs. 12cm Compact Disc Recordable Discs. 12 cm Compact Disc Rewritable Discs. 8cm/12cm Compact Disc Audio Discs. 12cm MP3 Audio Discs.

  • Page 16: Inserting A Disc

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Inserting A Disc Ensure the DVD player is connected to the mains and is correctly connected to your television. Note: For instructions how to connect your DVD player to your television see the “Connecting To External Equipment”...

  • Page 17: Menu Systems

    GDVD143FM Menu systems Ensure that the DVD player is in stop mode. SETUP Press the SETUP button. The setup menu will be displayed on the screen. SETUP MENU LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP AUDIO SETUP CUSTOM SETUP EXIT LANGUAGE SETUP You can scroll through the menus using the arrow buttons on the remote control.

  • Page 18: Screen Setup

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Screen setup TV type SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 : 3 PS SCRN SAVER 4 : 3 LB TV SYSTEM 16 : 9 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST VIDEO OUT RETURN TV TYPE Use the arrow buttons to navigate to a required output format PLAY and press the PLAY/SEL button to select the option.

  • Page 19: 4:3 Lb (Letterbox) Mode

    GDVD143FM 4:3 LB (Letterbox) mode This mode allows you to see movies in their original aspect ratio. The entire frame of the movie will be displayed, but it will occupy a smaller portion of the screen. 16: 9 mode This mode should be used, when connected to a widescreen...

  • Page 20: Screen Saver

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Screen saver SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCRN SAVER TV SYSTEM BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST VIDEO OUT RETURN SCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on or off. TV system SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCRN SAVER TV SYSTEM NTSC BRIGHTNESS...

  • Page 21: Brightness

    GDVD143FM Brightness SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCRN SAVER TV SYSTEM BRIGHTNESS NORMAL CONTRAST BRIGHT VIDEO OUT SOFT RETURN BRIGHTNESS Set the brightness to either normal, bright or soft depending on the ambient (surrounding) light level. Contrast SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE...

  • Page 22: Video Out

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Video out SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCRN SAVER TV SYSTEM BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST VIDEO OUT NORMAL RETURN VIDEO OUTPUT Navigate to select the required output of the scart socket and select by PLAY pressing the PLAY/SEL button.

  • Page 23: Custom Setup

    GDVD143FM Custom setup Parental control CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTL 8 CHANGE PASSWORD ANGLE MARK DEFAULT RETURN PARENTAL CONTROL Press the PLAY/SEL button to select the parental control menu. PLAY The menu will change as follows. INPUT PASSWORD THEN PRESS ENTER...

  • Page 24: Parental Control Continued

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Parental control continued The parental control menu will be displayed PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 3 : PG RETURN 4 : PG13 6 : R 7 : NC17 LEVEL You can prevent the playback of unsuitable DVD’s by setting the parental control to a lower level.

  • Page 25: Change Password

    GDVD143FM Change password You can change the current password by selecting CHANGE PLAY PASSWORD and pressing the PLAY/SEL button, the following menu will be displayed. INPUT PASSWORD THEN PRESS ENTER _ _ _ _ CANCCEL : STOP KEY You will need to enter the current password (initially set to 0000) then...

  • Page 26: Help And Advice

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Help and Advice The DVD Player Will Not Power Up 1. Ensure that the plug is connected to the mains socket. 2. Replace the fuse in the plug. Disc Does Not Play 1.

  • Page 27: Dvd Player Functions

    GDVD143FM DVD Player Functions Pausing Playback PAUSE/STEP Press the PAUSE/STEP button to pause the playback. Note: Playback pauses and the pause symbol will be displayed on the screen. Press the PLAY/SEL button to resume normal playback. PLAY Viewing Frame by Frame PAUSE/STEP Press the PAUSE/STEP button to pause the playback.

  • Page 28: Fast Search Forward/Reverse

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Fast Search Forward/Reverse F.FWD Press the button to search forwards through the disc. F.RWD Press the button, to search backwards through the disc. Repeatedly pressing the search buttons will toggle through the various search speeds available x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 To resume normal speed playback, press the PLAY/SEL button.

  • Page 29: Special Functions

    GDVD143FM Special Functions Note: Some DVD discs do not support the SEARCH function. Search DVD’s Search by chapter or title number GOTO Press the GOTO button. The following will be displayed on the screen e.g. 01/12 12/38 Title Chapter Press the left or right arrow keys to move the cursor between title and chapter entry points.

  • Page 30: Search - Audio Discs

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Search - Audio Discs Disc search GOTO Press the GOTO button. e.g. GO : will be displayed on the screen. Using the numeric buttons, enter the time and then press the PLAY/ SEL button..

  • Page 31: Zoom Function (Dvd Only)

    GDVD143FM Zoom Function (DVD only) During playback or pause. ZOOM Press the ZOOM button repeatedly to cycle through the zoom options. Zoom button Display Shows Action 1st Press Multiplies the screen size by two. 2nd Press Multiplies the screen size by four..

  • Page 32: Repeat Function (Dvd)

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Repeat Function (DVD) Each time you press the REPEAT 1/ALL button, the repeat status 1/ALL changes as follows. REPEAT CHAPTER (repeats the current chapter) REPEAT TITLE (repeats the current title) REPEAT DISC (repeats all titles and chapters on the disc) To cancel the repeat function, press the REPEAT 1/ALL button again.

  • Page 33: Selecting A Scene Angle

    GDVD143FM Selecting a Scene Angle Note: the multi-angle feature may not be available on all scenes on a disc and may not be available on all discs. ANGLE Each time you press the ANGLE button, the scene angle changes. If there are no other angles available,...

  • Page 34: Display Function

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Display Function The INFO button is used to display information about the current disc. Note: The display function can also be used with audio and mp3 discs. Although, different displays will be shown. Press the INFO button once to display the elapsed time for the title INFO (movie).

  • Page 35: Playing Audio Discs

    GDVD143FM Playing audio discs Press the POWER button on the front of your DVD player. Press the EJECT button on the remote control or the EJECT button on the DVD player to open the DVD drawer. Note: OPEN will show on the DVD display panel and the corner of the screen.

  • Page 36: Playing Mp3 Discs

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Playing MP3 discs Press the POWER button on the front of your DVD player. Press the EJECT button to open the DVD drawer. Note: OPEN will show on the DVD display panel and will be displayed in the corner of the screen.

  • Page 37: Program Function - Audio And Mp3 Discs

    GDVD143FM Program Function - Audio and MP3 Discs The program function can be used to play a user preset sequence. Press the PROGRAM button. PROGRAM The cursor will be placed at the first program location. Use the numeric buttons to enter the track number and then press the PLAY PLAY/SEL button.

  • Page 38: Playing Kodak Picture Cds Or Jpeg Picture Cds

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Playing Kodak picture CDs or JPEG picture CDs Basic playback Load a Kodak picture CD or a JPEG picture CD into the CD tray. After a few seconds, the unit shows the pictures 1 by 1 on the screen. Pause, Next and Prev PAUSE/STEP Press the PAUSE/STEP button to pause the slideshow.

  • Page 39: Operating The Fm Radio

    Fully unravel and position it for best reception DVD/Tuner Press the DVD/Tuner button on the remote. The Blue Goodmans splash screen will disappear leaving just a blank screen. This is to protect the TV screen from being burnt through long exposure without...

  • Page 40: Handling Discs

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Care and Maintenance Handling Discs To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc out. Hold the disc by the edges, to avoid touching the recorded side of the disc.

  • Page 41: Safety Instructions

    GDVD143FM Safety Instructions Warning: Ensure that you read all of the safety instructions before using your DVD Player. Power Source This appliance must only be connected to a 230V AC, 50Hz mains supply. Safety Considerations • Position the power lead, and other connected leads, so that they are not likely to be walked on, pinched or where items can be placed on or against them.

  • Page 42: Servicing

    DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player Safety Instructions - Continued Servicing • There are no user servicable parts in your DVD player. • When servicing, refer to qualified service personnel. • Consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation, or safety of your equipment.

  • Page 43: Guarantee

    GDVD143FM Guarantee This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials or workmanship, the unit will either be replaced, a refund given or repaired free of charge (where possible) during this period by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit.
  • Page 44 DVD / CD / MP3 / CD-RW Player...

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