Handling of discs ...8 Cleaning of discs ...8 Storage of discs ...8 Discs to avoid ...8 Disc accessories ...8 Cleaning of the DVD player ...8 Operation ...9 Operation of control panel ...9 Operation of rear panel ...10 Operation of VFD display ...12 Messages on the display ...13...
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CONTENT Playing functions ...32 Selecting a section of the disc to play ...32 1. Selecting a chapter using the DVD menu ...32 2. Playing from a specific time ...32 3. Playing a specific track, picture, title, chapter or group ...33 4.
“ALL” for all regions or with “2” for region 2, for that they can be played in this device. Should another region be printed on the DVD- Video disc, it cannot be played in this DVD player. The list on the left side shows the various DVD regions of the world.
DIGITAL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO Recordable ReWritable Compatibility Usable disc types The following discs can be used in your DVD player for playback: DVD-Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD-Audio DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewritable) DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + recordable) DVD-R (DVD-Recordable)
INTRODUCTION Note: The DVD-Audio signal can only be output via the analogue output. Digi- tal playback is not possible. SUPER AUDIO CD Note: The SACD signal can only be output via the analogue output. Digital play- back is not possible. DVD-Audio compatibility DVD-Audio enables a very high audio quality, surround sound as well as addi- tional features, which are not available on CD.
- For more information refer to the instructions that come with discs. Discs to avoid Please only use conventional, fully circular discs in this DVD player. It is not rec- ommended to use warped, cracked, chipped or otherwise damaged discs in this device.
OPERATION Operation of control panel CH-DVD 635S CH-DVD 635S ON / STANDBY ON / STANDBY 1. ON / STANDBY: Switches the device on or off. When pressing this button you can only go into Standby mode. In order to switch the device completely off, please press the power switch on the rear panel.
OPERATION Operation of rear panel CENTER AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO S-VIDEO WOOFER WOOFER 5.1 CH ANALOG OUTPUT 5.1 CH ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO 1. REGION CODE: Indicates that the device is set to region code “2”. 2.
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OPERATION 9. AC IN: For connection of the supplied AC power cord. Plug the matching end of the power cord into the unit before con- necting the other end to the wall socket. 10. AC SWITCH: Power switch for activating the power of the device. The main power switch must be set to “ON”...
OPERATION Operation of VFD display 1. DISC TYPE INDICATORS: Displays the type of optical disc inserted - DVD- Video, SVCD, VCD, CD-DA (Music CD) or MP3. If a DVD+R/RW or DVD- R/RW is inserted, DVD-Video is displayed. 2. REPEAT FUNCTION INDICATORS: Indicates the status of the repeat play- back functions: •...
No disc has been inserted. If a disc is inserted, it perhaps cannot be read. The player is in standby mode. The DVD player is in hold mode. The disc can be played back from the stop point later on by pressing the Play button “...
OPERATION CH-DVD 635S ON / STANDBY ON / STANDBY Using the remote control You can use the enclosed wireless remote control to control this device. When using the remote control, please aim at the device's remote control sensor, located on the front of the device. A 30 degree angle is recommended for best operation.
OPERATION ENTER PLAY PAUSE SLOW STOP Remote control functions STANDBY Switch on/off: Switch the device on/off (only Standby mode). OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray. TITLE For DVDs, this displays the DVD menu. MENU “PBC” To enter the menu of DVD discs or to select PBC func- tion for VCD discs.
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OPERATION ENTER PLAY PAUSE SLOW STOP STOP Stops the disc playing but holds the resume location. Enters Stop mode after pressing the button two times. 0-9, +10 Number buttons: 0-9, +10. Use the “+10” button to enter numeric values greater than 10. Press once for each value above 10, then enter the corresponding number by using “0-9”.
Television connections In order to use your DVD player, you will need to make a video connection to your TV. The capabilities of your TV and the cables you have on hand will deter- mine the connections you can use. There are four possible connection types: Composite video - The most widely used connection.
4. Turn on the TV and the DVD player. 5. Select the video input on your TV. For this please refer to the user manual of your TV. You should now see the DVD player’s splash screen on your TV. Audio/Video connection to a TV with SCART socket If your TV has a SCART socket, you can optionally connect your device with the TV over the SCART socket.
S-Video output of your DVD player to the S-Video input of your TV. 2. If you wish to hear sound through the TV, connect the stereo audio outputs of your DVD player to the matching inputs of your TV using the red and white connectors on a audio/video cable.
- Connect the supplied AC power cord to the “AC IN” inlet on the rear side of this unit, then plug into a power outlet. - Turn on the TV/Beamer and the DVD player and select the corresponding video input on your TV/Beamer.
Have the following cable ready: 1. Audio/Video cable -red and white plug (optionally supplied) Connect the stereo audio outputs of your DVD player to the matching inputs of your TV or receiver using the red and white connectors on a audio/video cable.
AUDIO AND VIDEO CONNECTIONS Audio connection to a receiver using the coaxial digital audio output At the back of the DVD player, there is a digital audio output socket “COAXI- AL” for a coaxial cable. This can be used to connect the following: •...
The Dolby Digital/dts 5.1 channel analogue outputs can be connected to Dolby Digital/dts capable receivers, amplifiers or active speaker systems. When you use the 5.1 channel outputs, you are taking advantage of the DVD player's built- in Dolby Digital/dts decoder, which decodes the Dolby Digital/dts 5.1 soundtrack on DVD discs to six separate analogue signals.
GETTING STARTED CH-DVD 635S CH-DVD 635S ON / STANDBY ON / STANDBY OPEN Labeling side Surface CLOSE Powering on the unit Only after all connections are complete, connect the power cord and power on the unit. 1. Connect the AC power cord to the “AC IN” inlet on the rear side of this unit and plug the standard electrical plug into a wall socket or power strip.
GETTING STARTED OPEN Start playing 1. Press the Play button “ ” to start playing the disc. 2. If the disc inserted is a DVD disc, the title menu can be selected for playing or various special playing functions can be selected depending on the con- tent of the disc.
Some discs can be manufactured so that certain steps are required before the You can operate the DVD player using the remote control or the buttons on the disc can be played, or so that only limited operation is possible during playback.
® Playing an MPEG-4/DivX disc You can also use your DVD player to play discs with MPEG-4, DivX ® and XviD multimedia content. These formats have been developed for space-saving compression and saving of video respectively multimedia data (video, picture and audio data) in high quality.
PLAYBACK 00:00 00:00 001 041 Sport 01_divx 02_divx 03_divx 04_divx 05_divx General setup page Angle mark Captions Screen saver Memory Version 635V2C050419 Default DivX(R) VOD DVD mode To display the DivX registration code 1. Insert an MPEG-4/DivX ® disc. On the screen will appear the menu as shown on the left side.
Track 5 Playing an Audio CD or HDCD You can also use your DVD player to play Audio CDs or HDCDs. 1. Insert an Audio CD or HDCD. Playback starts usually automatically. If play- back does not start automatically, press the Play button “...
Prev. Next Playing a Super Audio CD You can also use your DVD player to play Super Audio CDs (SACD). SACD is a new generation of the CD which dispose of a higher storage capacity, a high- er frequency spectrum (0-100kHz), a more detailed reproduction as well as a longer playing time and additional data like lyrics or graphics.
Resolution 360 x 268 Playing a Picture CD You can also use your DVD player to play Picture CDs, e.g. Kodak Picture CDs or CD-R/RW discs with JPEG files. 1. Insert a Picture CD. If playback does not start automatically, select the requi- red folder using the direction button “...
PLAYING FUNCTIONS Disc time: - - : - - (14:31) *Video CD display Selecting a section of the disc to play If you do not want to play the entire disc, you can select a section to play using one of the following options: 1.
PLAYING FUNCTIONS Title 01/48 Chapter *DVD-Video disc display Note: • If there are more than nine tracks, groups, titles or chapters when playing Audio CDs, HDCDs, Video CDs or DVDs, you must press the button “+10” and enter the next digit.
PLAYING FUNCTIONS CH-DVD 635S CH-DVD 635S ON / STANDBY ON / STANDBY PLAY 1. The availability of these featu- res is dependent on the current context (for example, the mode and the type of disc) and whet- her they are permitted by the disc.
PLAYING FUNCTIONS CH-DVD 635S CH-DVD 635S ON / STANDBY ON / STANDBY PLAY HOLD 3. Repeating a section of a disc A section of a disc can be repeated by defining two points (A->B). This feature allows you to select where you want the repeat to start and then the section where you want the repeat to stop.
PLAYING FUNCTIONS PLAY PAUSE SLOW SLOW STOP PLAY PAUSE SLOW STOP Slow play When a DVD-Video disc, Video CD or MPEG-4/DivX Slow button “I ” on your remote control to slow down the current speed of play. 1. Whenever the Slow button “I ”...
PLAYING FUNCTIONS PLAY Bookmark TT: 01 CH: 04 Time 0 : 25 : 21 Press ‘ENTER’ key to play Press ‘C’ key to delete Press ‘BOOKMARK’ to exit Zooming in and out of an image The Zoom feature allows you to enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image.
PLAYING FUNCTIONS Select digest type: Title digest Chapter digest Title interval Chapter interval Bookmark digest Type: Title Select (01-05): - - Exit Menu Next *DVD-Video disc display Note: It is possible to navigate to the next or previous thumbnails by pressing the buttons “...
PLAYING FUNCTIONS Audio 1/3: Dolby D 5.1CH English *DVD-Video disc display Using the reverb effects This device features a variety of effects, which simulate popular environments with custom reverb presets. 1. Press the button “EFFECT” on your remote control to enable the reverb effects.
PLAYING FUNCTIONS Menu Title 01/03 Chapter 07/20 Audio 5.1CH English Subtitles English Bitrate 64 Title elapsed 0:29:30 Menu Title 01/03 Chapter 07/20 Audio 5.1CH English Subtitle English Angle TT time 1:21:21 CH time 0:04:29 Repeat Time disp. Title elapsed Bitrate 64 Title elapsed 0:29:30 Displaying disc information Various disc and time information can be displayed on-screen by pressing the...
PLAYING FUNCTIONS Menu Track 02/07 Disc time 1:05:26 Track time 0:02:06 Repeat Bitrate 73 Total elapsed 0:01:46 Menu Track 02/07 Disc time 1:05:26 Track time 0:02:06 Repeat. Time disp. Total elapsed Bitrate 73 Total elapsed 0:01:46 00:00 00:00 Folder Single Bathroom 002 025 Another day...
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR DVD’S Subtitles 01/03: English Using the DVD menu A menu that can be used to select what you want to watch or listen to is provid- ed on many DVDs. There may be, for example, a list of all of the chapters on the disc or a list of extra items that have been provided such as subtitle and audio language selection.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR DVD’S SPECIAL FEATURES FOR VIDEO CD’S Changing the camera angle If a pre-recorded DVD-Video disc contains sequences recorded from different camera angles, you can change the camera angle for playback. You can choose among the available angles on the disc as described below: 1.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR SACD’S, MP3, JPEG, MPEG, WMA AND MPEG-4/DIVX ® FILES 00:00 00:00 001/ 009 MIXED HITS HOLIDAY ROCK 00:00 00:00 002 025 ANOTHER DAY START ACTION FINISH PEACE ON EARTH MYSTERIOUS WAY Resolution 501 X 674 Note: If you select a JPEG file, the selected picture will appear in the preview box on the right side.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR JPEG FILES Slide Show Menu Prev. Next 1. Rotation of a picture To rotate the picture, press the “ ” and “ after you have selected a JPEG file. In this way, the picture can be rotated in each direction.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR JPEG FILES ZOOM 100% ZOOM 50% 4. Zooming in and out 1. Zooming in and out can be carried out on a JPEG picture by pressing the button “ZOOM” on your remote control. “ZOOM 100%” will be displayed in the top left corner of the screen.
CREATING A PLAYLIST PROGRAM: TT (06) / CH (--) Program: TT(06)/CH(- -) Exit Next * DVD-Video disc display PROGRAM: TT (06) / CH (--) Program: GR(03)/TR(- -) Exit Next *DVD-Audio disc display The playlist facility is available to record a list of tracks, groups, pictures, titles and chapters in the order that you want to play them.
CREATING A PLAYLIST PROGRAM: TT (06) / CH (--) Program: Track (01-07) Exit Next 00:00 00:00 001 041 ANOTHER DAY MYSTERIOUS WAY START AKTION ENDE PEACE ON EARTH PRIDE Filelist Creating a playlist of Video CDs, Audio CDs or HDCDs 1.
USER PREFERENCES Language setup page OSD language DVD menu Audio Subtitles Go to language setup page Your player features an on-screen setup menu that allows you to adjust settings for your video and audio preferences, and enable player features like parental lock.
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The default of the disc will also be used, if the default language of the disc is different to the setting you made in the language menu of your DVD player. It only works, if the disc has no default setting for the language.
USER PREFERENCES Video setup page TV shape TV type Video output S-Vi Video mode P-Scan mode Auto Video quality Go to video setup page Changing the video settings Highlight the menu point you would like to set in the “Video setup page”. Press the button “ENTER”...
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USER PREFERENCES Note: This setting is only possible if you have activated “Progressive-Scan” in the video mode menu. YUV: Transmission of video pictures with three wires. The colour signals are transferred with a high frequency range. YUV (Component Video) is used for TVs, computer monitors and projectors that support three video inputs, each for a colour channel (red, green and blue).
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USER PREFERENCES Video quality setup Sharpness High Brightness Medium Contrast Gamma None Saturation Luma delay Set the picture sharpness Video quality In this menu you can adjust the quality of the picture. You have the following setup options: Sharpness You can adjust the picture sharpness either to high, medium or low.
USER PREFERENCES Audio setup page Speaker setup SPDIF setup Dual mono/DRC Channel delay Sound setup Surround setup HDCD SACD mode Go to audio setup page Speaker setup page Audio output LT/RT Front speak. SML Stereo Center speak. Virt. Surround Rear speak. 5.1 channel Subwoofer Test tone...
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USER PREFERENCES Front speakers: Select “Large” if you are using the unit with large front speak- ers (bass speaker 16 cm). This would direct more bass response to the front speakers. If the front speakers are set to “Large” and there are any distortions, please set to “Small”.
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USER PREFERENCES SPDIF setup page SPDIF output RAW SPDIF off RAW SPDIF/RAW Dolby digital RAW SPDIF/PCM RAW Manual MPEG PCM channel LPCM output Set the SPDIF output SPDIF setup SPDIF (Sony / Philips Digital InterFace) refers to the digital audio format used by most consumer electronics equipment, as well as the coaxial and optical dig- ital audio output connectors.
USER PREFERENCES Dual mono/DRC setup Full Dual mono Dynamic Dynamic Range Control Audio setup page Speaker setup SPDIF setup Dual mono/DRC Channel delay Sound setup Surround setup Woofer Woofer HDCD SACD mode Set the channel delay Dual mono/DRC The following settings are available in the Dual mono/DRC menu. Dual mono Use this setting when playing Audio CDs, HDCDs and Video CDs that offer only mono audio tracks.
USER PREFERENCES Sound setup page Sound preset None None Bass boost Rock Super bass Treble boost Live Dance Techno Classic Soft Preset the sound Surround setup page Pro Logic II Effect Go to Pro Logic II setup page Pro Logic II setup page Pro Logic II Auto Mode...
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USER PREFERENCES Surround setup page Pro Logic II Effect Concert Living room Hall Bathroom Cave Arena Church Select the required effect HDCD setup page Sample rate 44.1 kHz 88.2 kHz Set the sample rate Movie: This mode enables 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies, especially for movies recorded in Dolby Surround.
USER PREFERENCES Audio setup page Speaker setup SPDIF setup Dual mono/DRC Channel delay Sound setup Surround setup Multi-channel HDCD 2 channel SACD mode CD mode Select the SACD mode Track 02/04 0:01:25 SACD Security setup page Password Change PSW Parental Go to security setup page Password Please enter old password...
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Parental Your DVD player features a parental control option that can be used to limit playback of DVD-Video discs that exceed the rating you specify. When the parental level is set, DVD-Video discs that are over this level will play only after the correct password has been entered.
You can also completely switch off the device by pressing the power switch on the rear side of your DVD player. If so, please take care to press the button “STANDBY” on the remote control or “ON/STANDBY” on the front panel at first in order to make sure that the memory function is still enabled after switch- ing the device on again.
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“DivX(R) VOD” in this menu. For more information, please refer to page Default If you would like to return all settings of your DVD player’s setup menu to the factory defaults, choose “Default - Reset”. This will reset all language, video, audio and general settings with exception of the parental control and the pass- word.
• You have selected or set the wrong channel number on the TV for the DVD player. Select the correct channel number. • The cables connecting the TV and the DVD player may be loose. Check the cables. • The SACD and DVD-Audio signal can only be output via the analogue out- put.
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• Press the “SUBTITLE” button on the remote control to switch the subtitles • The subtitle display is only supported on DVD-Video discs. • Please check if the DVD player is connected to a VCR or a TV/Video-Set. If so, there will be the Macrovision copyright protection. Please directly con- nect your device to the TV and not to the VCR.
The most common connection for coloured video pictures that uses a single RCA cable. The DVD player releases its sound information bit by bit through the digital out- put. The way the sound will stream out of the socket must be adjusted in the OSD menu.
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DVD recorder. Old recordings can be deleted but can no longer be over- written. Before this disc can be played in a DVD player, it must be finalised in a DVD recorder. Once this process is completed, no further recordings can be added.
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USA and Japan (from 525 lines only 480 lines will be transferred with a picture changing frequency of 60 half pictures per second). A digital audio connection used to connect a DVD player to a receiver or pre- amplifier. Transfers a “RAW” digital audio signal, minimizes signal degradation.