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  • Page 1 DVD 2 Guide...
  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No User-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introducing the DVD player, 4 Find out how to operate the hard disc recorder and DVD player with the Beo4 remote control and bring up the menus on your television screen. Daily use, 11 Find out how to play DVD discs, record and play back programmes, how to view the list of hard disc content and the list of timed recordings.

  • Page 4: Introducing The Dvd Player

    DVD 2 is both a DVD player and a hard disc recorder. With both DVD and high capacity hard disc in the same DVD player, you have the flexibility to keep recordings on the hard disc or copy to a recordable DVD disc for safekeeping or later viewing.
  • Page 5 Record programmes The DVD player gives you the opportunity to record and store television, satellite (DTV*) and set-top box programmes on the hard disc. You decide whether to store them temporarily or permanently. The instant and timed recordings you make are stored in HARD DISC CONTENT, and the on-going programmes you pause and replay are put temporarily in a six-hour Replay buffer.

  • Page 6: Using The Beo4 Remote Control

    Using the Beo4 remote control The Beo4 remote control included with your television gives you access to all functions. When a function is in use, you are informed via displays on Beo4, on the DVD player or on the television screen. Switch on the DVD player.

  • Page 7: Using The Menu System

    An explanation of symbols in the Guide Buttons on the Beo4 remote LIST control Display on the Beo4 remote FORMAT control Using the menu system On-screen menus allow you to adjust settings and give you access to playback and recording functions.
  • Page 8 >> Introducing the DVD player and Beo4 Menu overlay To see which Beo4 buttons activate specific services or functions, bring up the menu overlay on the screen. Press MENU then GO in the MENU television menu to bring up the menu overlay Press the number button that 1 –...
  • Page 9 GUIDE Plus+ system After the GUIDE Plus+ setup and data download is completed, you can start to explore the different features and areas of the GUIDE Plus+ system. > Press and hold GO on the remote control for a couple of seconds. >...

  • Page 11: Daily Use

    This chapter describes the features you might use on a daily basis, such as how to play DVD discs, record programmes and play them back and finally how to edit recordings. With the hard disc recorder you also have the possibility to pause on-going television programmes.

  • Page 12: Play Discs

    If your DVD player is registered as DVD, playback starts automatically, when you load a disc. If your DVD player is registered as V MEM you must activate playback yourself. While playing a DVD disc, use the Beo4 remote control to search at varying speeds, step through the disc or bring up a DVD disc menu.

  • Page 13: Use Dvd On-Screen Menus

    Use DVD on-screen menus In DVD disc menus, you can navigate through different functions and options. While the DVD player is switched on … Press GO then 0 in the television menu to bring up the DVD main menu Press GO then the red button to bring up the disc menu* Use the arrow keys to move between options in the menus...

  • Page 14: Use The Toolbar Options

    >> Play discs Use the toolbar options Depending on the disc type you can access different functions and options, such as soundtrack language, via the system menu. > During playback, press GO then 1 on the remote control to bring up the DVD player’s system menu.
  • Page 15 Change subtitle language … This operation works only on DVD discs with multiple subtitle languages. You can change to the language you want while playing the DVD disc. This function can also be accessed via the green button on the remote control. >...

  • Page 16: Timer Recording

    You can make your DVD player record an available source or programme at any time you specify. Set a Timer in the GUIDE Plus+ system menu. Your DVD player starts and stops the recording automatically. You can enter as many as 25 Timers at one time and up to six hours for each Timer.
  • Page 17 Frequency Timing Home 20-May 16:47 Frequency: ONCE Timing: +0 Recordings set: 1/25. VPS/PDC set: 0/25 Schedule Info Editor Setup Record Schedule Freq Timing 21-May The Agents ONCE +0 Welcome! first! What to do An example of a manually programmed Timer. If the DVD player is not in standby mode, a notification message will appear before the timer recording begins.
  • Page 18 >> Record a programme Timer recording (programme listings guide) … > While the television is switched on, switch on the DVD player and press GO then 2 on the remote control to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ schedule screen.* > Use to highlight a desired television channel and use to highlight a...

  • Page 19: Edit Timers

    Edit Timers You can check the Timers that are waiting to be executed, as well as edit or delete them. If the Timers overlap, this is indicated when the Timer is stored. > While the television is switched on, switch on the DVD player and press and hold GO on the remote control to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ menu.

  • Page 20: Record Here And Now

    >> Record a programme Record here and now You can make a recording here and now. You have the possibility to record one programme and at the same time watch another programme on the hard disc, watch a DVD disc or simply watch another television programme.
  • Page 21 Record from other sources … You can start a recording of other sources than the DVD tuner, such as a set-top box. > While watching a programme, press RECORD twice on the remote control to start recording*. > Press STOP twice to stop recording. Otherwise, it will stop automatically after six hours of recording.

  • Page 22: Pause And Replay A Programme

    The built-in hard disc recorder allows you to pause an on-going television programme without missing any of it. Just pause the programme and resume when you are ready. The DVD player begins saving the television programme that is shown in the DVD tuner in a six-hour Replay buffer the moment you switch it on.

  • Page 23: During Replay

    During replay During replay, you can cue through the Replay buffer forwards or backwards, play in slow motion, and step frame-by-frame or minute-by-minute. To replay a programme that you have paused … Press to replay the programme. Press to move to the next or previous marker or chapter during replay Press to cue backwards or...

  • Page 24: Replay Buffer

    Replay buffer The television programme that is shown in the DVD tuner will be stored in the temporary hard disc storage called the Replay buffer once the DVD player is switched on. It will continuously store up to six hours of television programmes.
  • Page 25 Marking the contents for recording … You need to ‘mark’ the contents in the temporary hard disc storage before it can be recorded to the hard disc, see ‘Record from the Replay buffer’ on this page. To select a recording (programme) >...

  • Page 26: Play A Recording

    You can select the genre of a recording, play back, pause and stop a recording, and you can change between chapters, cue forward and backward. In addition you can play back your recordings in slow motion. When you select a recording to play, the DVD player automatically resumes playback from where you left off the last time the same recording was played.

  • Page 27: While Playing A Recording

    While playing a recording During playback of a recording you can move to a specific chapter, play back the recording in slow motion or you can pause playback and resume when you are ready. Change between chapters … Press to switch to the previous or next chapter Press to cue backwards and forwards during playback.

  • Page 28: Edit Recordings

    If the hard disc is full and you program a timed recording or initiate a manual recording, the built-in hard disc recorder automatically makes room for the new recording by deleting old recordings. However, you can protect your most important recordings by excluding them from this feature.

  • Page 29: Rearrange The List Of Recordings

    Rearrange the list of recordings You may organise the recordings in a specific order according to certain criteria for easy locating the recordings. This order will remain until you exit the content menu. While the DVD player is switched on … >...

  • Page 30: Copy A Recording

    HARD DISC TITLES INFO 00:25:30 DR1 04-OCT-2006 11:17 DR2 04-OCT-2006 09:40 04.10.2006 [PLAY] [EDIT] [BACK] [EXIT] DELETE COPY CHILD LOCK PROTECT >> Edit recordings Copy a recording You can copy a recording from the built-in hard disc to a recordable DVD disc. While the DVD player is switched on ...

  • Page 31: Advanced Operation

    This chapter describes the possibilities for advanced editing of your recordings. You can split and merge recordings. You can perform different playback features, for example create a slideshow, and limit access to your recordings with the Child Lock function. Furthermore you can change preference settings, such as recording mode, auto protection and sound mode.

  • Page 32: Advanced Editing Of Recordings

    When you have made a recording, you can among other things hide unwanted scenes or split the recording into two separate recordings. The OPTIONS menu allows you to activate, change or deactivate settings for the selected recording. Note: No editing can be carried out on a protected recording.

  • Page 33: Merge Or Split A Chapter

    Merge or split a chapter You can create a chapter by using the SPLIT option and insert a chapter marker or by using the MERGE option and remove a chapter marker. > During playback of a recording, press GO then 3 on the remote control to enter edit mode.

  • Page 34: Delete All Chapter Markers

    >> Advanced editing of recordings Delete all chapter markers If you have set the chapter marker function to ON, the chapter marker is set automatically at a specific interval during recording. You can choose to delete all the chapter markers when the recording has finished.
  • Page 35 Delete a DVD disc recording … > Insert a recorded DVD disc into the DVD player. The Index Picture screen appears. If not, press GO then the red button. > Use to highlight a title from the menu. > Press the red button on the remote control for DELETE.

  • Page 36: Advanced Playback Features

    The additional playback features gives you the possibility to repeat segments of recordings, scan DVD discs and use the shuffle option. In addition you can create a slideshow playlist. The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Advanced playback features Features during playback You can use the matching coloured buttons...

  • Page 37: Create A Slideshow Playlist

    Create a slideshow playlist You can customise the JPEG picture slideshow playback within a disc by storing your selection in an album. The DVD player can handle up to a maximum of 100 JPEG pictures in one album on a recordable disc, depending on the JPEG file parameters.
  • Page 38 HARD DISC SORTING PHOTO ALBUMS Photo Rolls Alb0001 Photo Album Alb0002 Alb0003 Alb0004 [BROWSER] Overview Root TO ALBUM SELECT ALL SELECT >> Advanced playback features Edit the album … You can rearrange the picture position in the album in order to create the desired slideshow playback order, or remove the photo(s) from the album.

  • Page 40: Limit Access To Recordings – Child Lock

    You can prevent access to your DVD discs and recordings in your DVD player by activating the Child Lock function. This requires that you first enter a Child Lock code. The CHILD LOCK CODE menu allows you to set a code that limits access to your recordings.

  • Page 41: Set A Child Lock Code

    Set a Child Lock code Before you can use the Child Lock function, you must set a Child Lock code. While the DVD player is switched on ... > Press GO then 1 to bring up the system menu > Press to highlight PREFERENCES and press repeatedly to highlight ACCESS SETTINGS, then press...

  • Page 42: Preference Settings

    The DVD SYSTEM menu enables you to choose your preferred settings for DVD playback and you can activate, adjust and deactivate functions relating to day-to-day use of your DVD player. In the SYSTEM menu, you can choose preference settings for the following: –...
  • Page 43 What’s on the recording setting menu … RECORD MODE … Define the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time on the hard disc.* Options are: STANDARD PLAY, STANDARD PLAY PLUS, LONG PLAY, EXTENDED PLAY, SUPER LONG PLAY and SUPER EXTENDED PLAY.

  • Page 45: Placement, Settings And Connections

    In this chapter you can find information on how to set up your DVD player, place it correctly and how to connect it to your television. Moreover, you can find out how to make the settings you prefer for the setup of your DVD player and you can get an overview of its connection panels.
  • Page 46 Follow the guidelines and procedures on these pages when you place, connect and set up your DVD player for the first time. Placement guidelines Place the DVD player on a solid, level surface. Do not place any items on top of the DVD player.

  • Page 47: Connecting The Dvd Player

    TV on your television. NOTE! Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all sources are disconnected from the mains supply. DVD 2 BeoVision OPTICAL / COAX – Finally, connect the DVD player to the mains supply with the enclosed cable.
  • Page 48 Connect your DVD player to your television via the connection panel on the rear of your DVD player. You also have the possibility to connect additional equipment to your DVD player via the front and rear connection panels. For further information about connection of additional equipment, refer to the Guides enclosed with the equipment.
  • Page 49 Rear connection panel ANTENNA MAINS ~ (mains) Socket for connection to the mains. ANTENNA Socket for the aerial input signal. Socket for the aerial output signal to the television. EXT1 / TO TV-I/O 21-pin socket for connection to the television. EXT2 / AUX-I/O 21-pin socket for connection of additional equipment only, such as a playstation or other...
  • Page 50 The setup procedure described here is activated when your DVD player is connected to the mains supply and switched on for the first time. You are then led through an automatic series of on-screen menus in which you must make the required settings. After completing the first-time setup, you must set up the GUIDE Plus+ system.
  • Page 51 The sequence of menus in first-time setup: LANGUAGE AND COUNTRY … Use highlight the desired menu language and press to store. Select the country of your residence. Highlight COUNTRY and press , then use highlight your country and press to store. If your country is not available in the list, select OTHERS.
  • Page 52 >> Set up the DVD player GUIDE Plus+ system setup Your DVD player is equipped with the GUIDE Plus+ system. This system offers a free inter- active programme guide that lists all the tele- vision programmes available in your area. Before you can enjoy this feature, you have to define your geographic location and your current setup devices in order to receive...
  • Page 53 The sequence of menus in GUIDE Plus+ setup: LANGUAGE AND COUNTRY … These settings will be taken from the first-time setup. Refer to page 51. If your country is not in the list or you are not able to receive TV listings data, you can still use the GUIDE Plus+ system’s ShowView, G- Code or Video Plus+ function and manual recordings.

  • Page 54: System Setup

    The DVD SYSTEM menu enables you to choose your preferred system setup of your DVD player and you can activate, adjust and deactivate functions relating to day-to-day use of your DVD player. In the SYSTEM menu, you can choose settings for the following: –...
  • Page 55 What’s on the analogue channel setting menu … AUTO SEARCH … Starts the automatic television channel search process and replaces all previously stored analogue television channels. SORT … Change the order of your stored television channels. FAVOURITES … Mark your favourite television channels for quick access.

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    Regular maintenance, such as cleaning the system, is the responsibility of the user. To achieve the best result, follow the instructions to the right. Contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer to determine recommendations for regular maintenance. Any defective parts are covered by the guarantee during the warranty period.

  • Page 58: Index

    Index Beo4 remote control Introducing the DVD player and Beo4, 6 Use Beo4, 6 Camcorder Camcorder, 48 Record from camcorder, DV camcorder or other external source, 48 During playback of a disc, 12 Play discs, 12 Child Lock Activate Child Lock, 40 Limit access to recordings –...
  • Page 59 First-time setup First-time setup, 50 GUIDE Plus+ system setup, 52 Sequence of menus in first-time setup, 51 Sequence of menus in GUIDE Plus+ setup, 53 Format Disc formats, 13 Sequence of menus in first-time setup, 51 GUIDE Plus+ system GUIDE Plus+ system, 9 GUIDE Plus+ system setup, 52 Sequence of menus in first-time setup, 51 Sequence of menus in GUIDE Plus+ setup, 53...
  • Page 61 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992–1997. All rights reserved. “DTS”, “DTS-ES” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The label on the compact disc player serves as a warning that the apparatus contains a laser system and is classified as a class 1 laser product.

  • Page 62: For Your Information

    For your information… Your needs as a user are given careful consideration during the design and development process of a Bang & Olufsen product and we strive to make our products easy and comfortable to operate. Therefore, we hope that you will take the time to tell us about your experiences with your Bang &...
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