Kompernass KH 6516, KH 6515 manual Glossary / Key Word Index, What are DVDs, VCDs and S-VCDs?

DCheck by means of the televisions operating instructions to see if settings to the television may be necessary in order to use the DVD player with the television.

ECheck by means of the operating instructions for a potential connected audio component if settings to it are necessary in order to use it with the DVD player.

FIf you …

•have connected the DVD player to a stereo television and have not connected an audio component to the DVD player or

•have connected a Dolby Prologic compatible audio component via the analogue stereo outlet (via cinch cables to the cinch sockets L and R) of the DVD player:

Check to see if you have selected the option "Big" in the OSD menu under sub menu item Front LS.

No 4:3 or 16:9 image

ACheck by means of the televisions operating instructions, which image formats the television has at its disposal.

BCheck to see if the settings in the OSD menu match the available image format of the television.

Remote control not functioning

ACheck to make sure that the remote control batteries have been inserted into the battery compartment with the correct polarity.

BCheck to see if the remote control batteries are exhausted and, if necessary, change both batteries.

CMake sure that there are no obstacles located between the remote control and the DVD player.

DBe situated no more than five meters from the DVD player when using the remote control.

Playback language/ Subtitle language do not correspond to the settings in the OSD menu

The playback language/Subtitle language setting in the OSD menu is not available on the inserted disc.

One or several functions can not be switched on

The selected function may not be available on all DVDs/VCDs/S-VCDs!

If you attempt to execute a function that is not available, the symbol is displayed on the television screen.

None of the buttons on the appliance or on the remote control are functioning/other malfunctions

ASwitch off the DVD player by pressing the POWER button. Wait ten seconds, then press the "Power" button again once to switch the DVD player back on.

BIf the malfunction is still present: Reset the DVD player to its default settings.

For this see chapter 10.6. "Diverse settings".

Contact one of our service partners in your area if …

•the stated function defect can not be resolved as described or

•other functional defects arise.

For this see chapter 18. "Warranty and service".

17. Glossary / Key Word Index

What are DVDs, VCDs and S-VCDs?

DVDs

DVD is the short form for "Digital Versatile Disc". DVDs are a storage medium for audio and video data; they are available in 8 cm and 12 cm (Diameter) formats. Because of the much higher storage capacity as compared to CD-Rs/ CD-RWs DVDs can provide a playback duration of up to eight hours for the audio and video data stored on them.

VCDs/S-VCDs

"Video CD" (VCD) and "Super Video CD" (S-VCD) are designations for two processes of compressed storage, thus space saving, of films on CDs. VCDs and S-VCDs are available in 8 cm and 12 cm (Diameter) formats. Their storage capacity is a great deal lower than that of DVDs. For this reason they only offer a playback duration, for the saved audio and video data on them, of 20 minutes (8 cm format) and/or 74 minutes (12 cm format).

VCDs are available in two versions:

•Only audio and video data can be played back on version 1.1 VCDs/ S-VCDs.

•PBC (Playback control) functions are available on version 2.0 VCDs/ S-VCDs. In addition still images can be played back in a higher resolution.

Playback Control (PBC)

Version 2.0 VCDs/S-VCDs have Playback Control (in short "PBC") at their disposal. Then on the VCD/S-VCD a main menu is available, by which various functions of the VCD/S-VCD are allowed to be operated.

What are Title and Chapter?

Title is the name given to the largest units of image and sound units on DVDs; on many DVDs the (Main) film has the title number 01. For bonus material (i.e. Film trailer, background information etc.), that is available on many DVDs, other possible title numbers can be used.

Chapter is the name given to the next smaller image and sound units beneath title. If the DVD/VCD/S-VCD or its title is divided into chapters, numbers are assigned to you, through the input of which the chapter can be selected direct.

Bear in mind that not on all DVDs …

•are the DVD or the title divided into (numbered) chapters

•Chapters are also designated as "Scenes" (i.e. in the main menu of DVDs)

What are Scart, S-Video, Composite-Video Progressive Scan, YUV and HDMI?

Scart

Scart denotes a 21 pole standardized plug connection, via which the RGB signal, video signal and S-Video signal as well as a number of control and auxiliary signals are transmitted.

S-video

When the DVD player is connected to a television via S-Video the brightness and colour signals are transmitted seperately; in this way a greater image sharpness and a reduced so called "Colour noise" is achieved.

Colour noise refers to the overlaying of the colours, mostly heavily saturated parts of a video image, through an irregular, restive breakdown structure.

Composite video

Video signal or FBAS signal; thereby it involves an image signal, in which colour and brightness information are included at the same time.

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