CONTROLS · available in TV mode. J EJECT button for ejecting the CD/ DVD. K PLAY button on the device for starting playback. L Infrared receiver for the remote control. CONTROLS

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1 Button to switch the device on/off.

2 REP for activating/deactivatingthe REPEAT function.

SCAN mode is only available inTV mode.

3 DVD/TV/EXT for switching be-tween DVD/CD/MP3 mode andthe external sources AUX1 andAUX2.

4 T.MENU for accessing the DVD’stitle menu.

5 MENU for accessing the DVD’smain menu (root menu).

6 ANGLE for adjusting the viewingangle.

7 ZOOM for zooming into a sectionof the picture during playback.

8 SUBTITLE for switching betweenthe subtitles that are available onthe DVD.

9 AUDIO for switching between theaudio tracks that are available onthe DVD.

: SKIP buttons for accessing theprevious or next chapter (DVD) ortrack (CD/MP3).

; MON.SETUP has no function.

< DVD SETUP for opening the set-up menu to access the basic set-tings.

= Arrow buttons for navigating in themenus.

The CH+ and CH- buttons areonly available in TV mode.

> SLOW for starting/stopping theslow motion function.

? STOP/RETURN for stopping/in-terrupting playback.

@ Numerical keys and PREV./GOTO button for directly select-ing a chapter or a particular pointin time within the chapter.

A BACKWARD for activating thefast reverse function.

B FORWARD for activating the fastforward function.

C ENTER/PLAY for selecting andconfirming menu entries and forstarting playback.

D EQUALIZER for selecting an EQpreset, defining your own EQsand deactivating the EQs.

E PAUSE/STEP button for pausingplayback (freeze frame).

F MUTE for muting audio playback.

G Volume + - for adjusting the vol-ume.

H DISPLAY for switching betweenvarious display modes.

I A-B button to specify the startingand finishing point for the repeatfunction.

For activating/deactivating therepeat function. SAV/ERS is onlyavailable in TV mode.

J EJECT button for ejecting the CD/DVD.

K PLAY button on the device forstarting playback.

L Infrared receiver for the remotecontrol.

CONTROLS

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CONTENTS

Notes ...................................... 33Road safety ................................... 33Safety notice ................................. 33Recycling and disposal .................. 34

Installation and connection .... 35

Using for the first time ........... 39Using the remote control forthe first time .................................. 39

Switching on/off .................... 39

Adjusting the volume ............. 40Volume mute ................................. 40

DVD mode .............................. 40Inserting/removing a DVD/CD ....... 41Starting playback ........................... 41On-screen display ......................... 42Fast-forwarding ............................. 42Slow motion .................................. 42Pausing and resuming playback ..... 43Freeze frame ................................. 43Skipping chapters ......................... 43Repeating a title/chapter on a DVD . 43Selecting chapters directly ............ 44Resuming playback from thebeginning of the first title onthe DVD ........................................ 44Displaying subtitles ........................ 45Selecting the playback language .... 45Changing the camera angle ........... 45Magnifying a screen section(zoom) ........................................... 46

DVD menu .............................. 46Displaying the DVD menu .............. 46Selecting menu entries .................. 47Closing the DVD menu .................. 47Displaying the title menu ................ 47

External sources .................... 47

CD and MP3 mode ................. 48

Equalizer ................................ 49Selecting sound presets ................ 49Adjusting the user-definedequalizer ........................................ 49Help adjusting the equalizer ........... 50Deactivating the equalizer .............. 50

DVD Setup ............................. 51Opening the setup menu ............... 51Changing settings in thesetup menu ................................... 51Selecting the language forthe on-screen display..................... 51Selecting the playback language .... 51Selecting the subtitle language ...... 51Selecting the DVD menu language .. 51Selecting the monitor settings ........ 51DivX .............................................. 52Parental lock ................................. 52Setting the colour televisionstandard of the TV set ................... 53Setting the picture mode ............... 54Displaying the camera angle .......... 54Switching the coaxial digitaloutput (SPDIF) on/off .................... 54Configuring the audio output ......... 54“Dual mono” setting ....................... 54Setting the dynamic rangecontrol (DRC) ................................ 55Pro Logic setting ........................... 55Downmixing Dolby Digital DVDs .... 55Configuring PCM .......................... 55Activating the screensaver ............. 55Resetting the device ...................... 56

Specifications ........................ 56

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Road safety Road safety has absolute prior-

ity. Only operate this device if theroad and traffic conditions allow youto do so. Familiarise yourself with thedevice before setting off on your jour-ney.You should always be able to hearpolice, fire and ambulance sirens ingood time from inside your vehicle.For this reason, listen to your carsound system at a suitable volumelevel during your journey.

Safety notice

CAUTION:

The DVD player is a class I laserproduct with an invisible laser beamwhose laser radiation can be dan-gerous for humans. The DVD playermust only be used in accordancewith the specified instructions. Nev-er open the housing and never trycarrying out any repairs yourself.Only allow maintenance to be car-ried out by trained personnel.

NotesThank you for choosing a Blaupunktproduct. We hope you enjoy using thisnew piece of equipment.

Please read these operating instruc-tions before using the equipment forthe first time.The Blaupunkt editors are constantlyworking on making the operating in-structions clearer and easier to under-stand. However, if you still have anyquestions on how to operate the device,please contact your dealer or the tele-phone hotline for your country. You willfind the telephone number printed at theback of this booklet.

We provide a manufacturer guaranteefor our products bought within the Eu-ropean Union. You can view the guar-antee conditions at www.blaupunkt.deor ask for them directly at:

Blaupunkt GmbHHotlineRobert-Bosch-Str. 200

D-31139 Hildesheim

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DVD-ME4 DVD-CD-MP3 PLAYER


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Recycling and disposalOur products are made from materialsthat can be disposed of in an environ-mentally sensitive manner and are suit-able for appropriate recycling. Productsthat are to be scrapped must be collect-ed separately from household waste. Todispose of the product, please use theavailable waste return and collectionsystems.

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

Installation and connection

Installation kitThe supplied installation kit contains twobrackets, screws, a power supply ca-ble and an IR receiver with a 3.5 mmjack plug.

Installation and safety noticesBefore connecting your DVD PlayerME4, please read the following informa-tion carefully.

The battery’s negative terminal mustbe disconnected for the entire timeit takes to install and connect thedevice.

When doing so, you must observe thevehicle manufacturer’s safety notices(airbags, alarm systems, trip comput-ers, immobilizers).

When installing the ME4, select a loca-tion in the vehicle that allows you to at-tach it firmly into place using screws.The installation location should be suchthat the ME4 does not get in the way ofthe driver and cannot endanger the oc-cupants in the event of the vehicle sud-denly coming to a halt, for instance,during an emergency stop.

Never place the remote control withinthe inflation range of airbags and makesure that the remote control is storedsecurely so that it cannot injure the ve-hicle occupants in the event of an emer-gency stop.

You must take the following into accountwhen selecting the installation location:

- The vehicle tank must not be dam-aged by screws.

- There must be no wires or pipesrunning beneath the surface onwhich you want to install the de-vice.

- The spare wheel, tools, etc. mustnot be damaged by the screws.Please also make sure that the de-vice does not restrict access to thespare wheel, tools, etc.

Do not install the device in any locationthat is:

- subjected to direct sunlight.

- near warm air outlets (heating,etc.).

- subjected to rain or moisture.

- subjected to dust or dirt.

- subjected to strong vibrations.

For installation in the dashboard (1 DINcompartment), please use the suppliedmounting sleeve.

To ensure the device is installed secure-ly, make sure you only use the suppliedmounting components (brackets,screws).

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ConnectionsConnect the free ends of the suppliedconnection cable to your vehicle’s pow-er supply.

Yellow: Continuous positive powersource 12V

Black: EarthRed: Ignition

The continuous positive power cablebetween the battery and the ME4 mustadditionally be protected directly at thebattery with a fuse holder (5 amperes).

Plug the connector plug into the 4-pinsocket on the left-hand side of the de-vice.

You can connect the infrared receiverfor the remote control to the REMOTESENSOR 3.5 mm jack plug. The infra-red receiver can then be installed any-where in the vehicle.

Note:If you have not installed the ME4 in aconcealed location in the vehicle, youcan also point the remote control directlyat the front of the device.

For audio/video playback, connect theAUDIO/VIDEO OUT and DIGITAL OUTcable connections to the appropriateinputs of your system.

Additionally, you can connect externalaudio/video sources to this set of ca-bles (AUDIO/VIDEO IN). For furtherdetails, read the chapter entitled “Ex-ternal sources”.

BATT (+)

ACC (+)GROUND (–)

Remote Sensor

Connection socket (4 pin)

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

OUT

L

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IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

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AUDIO

AUX IN

Earth (black)Continuous positive powersource (yellow)Ignition (red)

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

OUT

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VIDEO

AUDIO

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AUDIO

AUX IN

Audio IN/OUT

VIDEO IN/OUT

DIGITAL OUT

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Supplied parts

*) If connecting to terminal 15 of the vehi-cle, you must protect the switched posi-tive cable by installing a fuse holder(0.8 A fuse) at a distance of max. 30 cmfrom terminal 15.

Important:This connection should be made by an authorised customer service centre.

Optional

12V

rot/red

schwarz/black

gelb/yellow

I ==2A, 0,8A typ.*)

Ground

ACC+B

Sicherung (FUSE) 5A

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ACC +B

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12VBatterie

Sicherung (Fuse) 5A

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Switching on/offThe device is ready for operation whenthe device’s CD compartment lights upblue.

➮ To switch on the device, press the POWER button 1 on the re-

mote control or the button 1 onthe device.

The device switches on.

➮ To switch off the device, press the POWER button 1 on the re-


The device switches off.

Using for the first timeIf you are using the ME4 for the firsttime, you must insert the batteries intothe remote control.

Using the remote control for thefirst time

Inserting the batteries1. Open the battery compartment by

detaching the lid.

2. Insert the new batteries. Batterytype: two AAA-type batteries. Makesure the battery terminals are posi-tioned as shown in the diagram inthe battery compartment.

3. Close the battery compartment.

Using the remote controlPoint the remote control at the sepa-rate infrared receiver or at the infraredreceiver on the front of the device.

Angle of operation: approximately 30˚in all directions from the front of the IRreceiver.

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DVD modeYou can use the ME4 to play DVDs, vid-eo CDs (VCD), super video CDs(SVCD), standard audio CDs and pho-to CDs (VCD 2.0, see page 48) as wellas MP3-CDs.

These operating instructions refer tousage with DVDs. The button functionsfor playing audio CDs are the same.

The ME4 is designed to play DVDs withregional code 2. If the device is de-signed for use with other regional codes,labels at the back of these instructionsand on the device will inform you of this.

CD-Rs and CD-RWs (CDs that youhave “burned” yourself) can generallyalso be played. Due to the varying qual-ity of CDs, Blaupunkt cannot guaran-tee that they will work properly.

To ensure the system functions proper-ly, only use CDs labelled with the com-pact disc logo. Problems might be ex-perienced when trying to play copy-pro-tected CDs. Blaupunkt cannot guaran-tee the proper functioning of copy-pro-tected CDs!

Media that you have burned yourself(such as VCD/SVCD and DVD-R/RW,DVD+R/RW) can generally be played.Depending on the writable mediabeing used and the software used tocreate and write data onto thesemedia, Blaupunkt cannot provideany guarantee for complete compat-ibility or flawless playback.

Adjusting the volumeYou can adjust the volume in steps from0 (off) to 16 (maximum).

➮ To increase the volume, press theVOLUME + button G.

➮ To decrease the volume, press theVOLUME - button G.

Volume muteYou can instantaneously reduce thevolume (mute).

➮ Press the MUTE button F.

“MUTE” appears on-screen.

Cancelling mute

➮ Press the MUTE button F again.

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Risk of severe damage to theDVD drive!Contoured DVDs/CDs (shape CDs)and DVDs/CDs with a diameter of8 cm must not be used.We accept no liability for any dam-age to the DVD drive that may occuras a result of the use of unsuitableDVDs/CDs.

Disc formats supported by thisplayer:• DVD 12 cm

• DVD-R / DVD-RW• DVD+R / DVD+RW• DVD DivX 3.11; 4.0; 5.0...x• Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD

(SVCD) 12 cm

• Photo CD (VCD 2.0, see page 48)

• Audio CD (CDs containing CD textare not supported), CD-R and CD-RW 12 cm

• MP3-CD containing MP3 files forplaying music. Only MP3-CDsformatted using the “Joliet” or“ISO 9660” formats are supported.

The player does not support thefollowing discs:• DVD-ROM

• CDV

• CD-G

• DVDs with a different regionalcode.

Inserting/removing a DVD/CDThe ME4 has a slot-in drive without atray. It is only possible to achieve gooddamping of the vibrations of the drive inthe device if slot-in drives are used.

Inserting a DVD/CD

➮ Insert the DVD/CD with the printedside uppermost into the DVD/CDcompartment at the front of the de-vice until you feel a slight resist-ance.

The drive then draws in the DVD/CD.You must not push or pull the DVD/CDwhilst it is being drawn in.

The DVD/CD is loaded. Either the DVDmenu appears or playback begins. Thisdepends on the DVD that is inserted.

Removing a DVD/CD

➮ Press the EJECT button J on theremote control or the EJECT but-ton J on the device .

The DVD/CD is ejected.

➮ Carefully remove the DVD/CD.

Starting playbackOnce you have loaded the DVD/CD thatyou want into the device, the DVD menuappears or playback begins. This de-pends on the DVD that is inserted.

➮ Press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control or the PLAYbutton K on the device.

Playback begins.

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On-screen displayYou can display various details regard-ing the playing time on the screen thatis connected to the device. You can hidethe on-screen display.

The following on-screen displays areavailable:

● TITLE 01/02 CHAPTER 33/4501 : 26 : 14: The first of two titles(main film sections) and chapter 33of 45 from that title is being played.Beneath it you will see the playingtime that has already elapsed.

● TITLE REMAIN00 : 31 : 58: The remaining playingtime of the current title is displayed.

● CHAPTER ELAPSED00 : 01 : 34: The elapsed playingtime of the current chapter is dis-played.

● CHAPTER REMAIN000 : 05 : 22: The remaining play-ing time of the current chapter isdisplayed.

Displaying/changing the on-screendisplay

➮ Press the DISPLAY button H onthe remote control repeatedly untilthe required information appears.

The on-screen display is shown at thetop edge of the screen.

Hiding the on-screen display

➮ Press the DISPLAY button H re-peatedly until OFF appears brieflyand the on-screen display disap-pears.

Fast-forwardingYou can fast forward DVDs at doublespeed, quadruple speed, 8-speed, 16-speed, 32-speed and 64-speed (de-pending on the DVD - some DVDs canonly be played at up to 16 speed).

To fast forward or super-fast forward theDVD,

➮ press the FORWARD button B onthe remote control repeatedly untilthe speed that you want is dis-played.

Stopping fast forwardingTo stop fast forwarding,

➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control or the PLAYbutton K on the device.

The DVD will then be played at normalspeed.

Slow motionYou can slow down playback of the DVDin a forwards or backwards direction.

➮ To decrease the playback speed,press the SLOW button > on theremote control once or severaltimes.

If you press the SLOW button > once,playback is switched to forwards playat half-speed (SF 1/2x).

After every subsequent press, thespeed is further decreased (to one quar-ter, one sixth, one eighth). The screendisplays the speed and SF for “SlowForward”.

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Once the speed has reached the oneeighth setting, any subsequent press ofthe button will cause the film to beplayed backwards in slow motion. Thescreen displays the speed and SR for“Slow Rewind”.

To play the DVD at normal speed again,


Pausing and resuming playback

Pausing playback

➮ Press the button ? on the re-mote control or on the front of thedevice.

Playback is paused, and the device’sstarting screen and the text “PRESSPLAY TO CONTINUE” are displayed.

Resuming playback


Playback is resumed.

Freeze frame➮ During playback, press the

PAUSE/STEP button D on the re-mote control or the PLAY buttonK on the device.

Playback is paused and is frozen as astill image.

Resuming playbackTo resume playback,


Skipping chaptersA title on a DVD may be divided intoseveral smaller chapters.

To skip to the next or any other subse-quent chapter,

➮ press the SKIP button : onceor several times on the remotecontrol or on the front of the device.

Playback will skip to the beginning ofthe next or another subsequent chap-ter accordingly.

To skip to the beginning of the currentor a previous chapter,


Playback will skip to the beginning ofthe current or another previous chapteraccordingly.

Note:If you play a DVD containing DivX foot-age, you can use the Skip buttons : to skip forwards or backwards 3, 5or 10 min. For settings, see page 52.

Repeating a title/chapter on aDVDDVDs are divided into various chaptersand titles, which can be selected indi-vidually.

Repeating chapters or titlesTo repeat the current chapter,

➮ press the REP button 2 on theremote control.

“CHAPTER REPEAT ON” appears onthe display.

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To repeat the current title,

➮ press the REP button 2 on theremote control a second time.

“TITLE REPEAT ON” appears on thedisplay.

Cancelling the repeat functionIf you want to cancel the repeat func-tion,

➮ press the REP button 2 on theremote control repeatedly until“REPEAT OFF” appears on thedisplay.

Selecting chapters directlyYou can use the remote control to se-lect a chapter directly or a particularpoint in the playing time.

Selecting chaptersTo select a chapter directly,

➮ press the PREV./GOTO button @on the remote control.

The number of the current title and thenumber of titles are displayed on-screenafter “TITLE”. After that you will see thechapter number and the number ofchapters present. The chapter numberhas a yellow background.

➮ Use the numerical keys@ on theremote control to enter the numberof the chapter that you want andpress the ENTER/PLAY button C.

Playback is resumed from the positionyou selected.

Selecting the playing timeYou can directly select a particular po-sition on the DVD by entering the play-ing time that corresponds with this po-sition.

To skip to a particular position,

➮ press the PREV./GOTO button @twice on the remote control.

The number of the current title and thenumber of titles are displayed on-screenafter “TITLE”.

After this, you will see “TIME” and theinput field for the playing time. The in-put field has a yellow background.

➮ Use the numerical keys @ on theremote control to enter the playingtime of the position that you want inthe format “hh.mm.ss” and pressthe ENTER/PLAY button C.


Resuming playback from thebeginning of the first title on theDVD➮ Press the button ? twice on the

remote control or on the front of thedevice.

➮ Press the PLAY button K on thedevice or the ENTER/PLAY buttonC on the remote control.

Playback will resume from the begin-ning of the title.

Note:In the case of most DVDs, this is theDVD’s root (main) menu.

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Displaying subtitlesTo display subtitles,

➮ press the SUBTITLE button 9 onthe remote control.

Subtitles are displayed. The on-screendisplay appears. The current languageand the number of available subtitle lan-guages are displayed next to “SUBTI-TLE”.

To change the subtitle language,

➮ press the SUBTITLE button 9once or several times until subtitlesappear in the language that youwant.

Note:You can also use the DVD menu toswitch subtitles on/off or to select thelanguage in which they are displayed(see DVD menu). Additionally, you canset your preferred language for subti-tles in the setup menu. For further in-formation, read the section entitled “Pre-setting the language for subtitles” in the“Setup” chapter.

Selecting the playback languageTo select the playback language,

➮ press the AUDIO button 8 on theremote control once or severaltimes.

The playback language changes. Theon-screen display appears. The currentlanguage, the language number and thenumber of available playback languag-es will be displayed.

Note:You can also use the DVD menu tochange the playback language (seeDVD menu). Additionally, you can setyour preferred playback language in thesetup menu. For further information,read the section entitled “Presetting theplayback language” in the “Setup” chap-ter.

Changing the camera angleSome DVDs provide two or more dif-ferent camera angles for the samescene.

The number of the current camera an-gle and the number of possible cameraangles is displayed next to the camerasymbol in the on-screen display.

To change the camera angle,

➮ press the ANGLE button 7 on theremote control.

The scene will be displayed from thenext camera angle. The on-screen dis-play appears.

Note:In the setup menu you can configurethe system to display a camera symbol

if additional camera angles are avail-able. For further information, read thesection entitled “Displaying camera an-gles” in the “Setup” chapter.

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Magnifying a screen section(zoom)You can zoom into a freely selectablesection of the film that is currently beingplayed with up to 3 times the magnifi-cation.

To zoom into a screen section,

➮ press the ZOOM button 6 on theremote control once or severaltimes.

The centre section of the screen is mag-nified by one step every time you pressthe button. The zoom steps availableare 1.5 times, two times and three timesmagnification.

Note:Once you have set the magnificationlevel that you want, you can freely movethe magnified screen section using thearrow buttons = on the remote con-trol.

Deactivating the zoomTo continue watching the film withoutany magnification,

➮ press the ZOOM button 6 on theremote control repeatedly until“ZOOM OFF” appears in the dis-play.

DVD menuThe DVD menu is provided by the DVDthat you inserted in the player. After youinsert a DVD and playback begins, theDVD menu appears on-screen automat-ically.

Note:The type of options offered in theDVD menu depends on the particu-lar DVD.A DVD might, for instance, offer the fol-lowing options in the DVD menu:

● You can choose between variouslanguages for playback and subti-tles.

● Besides the actual film, you canalso watch the trailer that ran incinemas or on the TV to promotethe film, and you can watch thefilm’s “making of”.

● A film is divided into several con-secutive chapters. You can select achapter and start playback fromthat point without having to fast for-ward to that particular point in thefilm as you would have to do if youwere watching a video cassette.

Displaying the DVD menuYou can stop playback and view theDVD menu at any time.

➮ Press the MENU button 5 on theremote control.

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Selecting menu entriesDVDs generally provide menus in whichyou can select various options such as“Start film”, “Select chapter”, etc.

To switch between the individual menuitems,

➮ press one of the arrow buttons / = on the remote

control.

To confirm a menu item,

➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control.

Closing the DVD menuIf you choose an appropriate menu itemin the DVD menu (e.g. the option to playthe film), the DVD menu will close auto-matically and playback will begin.

Displaying the title menuYou can also access the title menu di-rectly thus allowing you to select indi-vidual titles/chapters conveniently:

➮ Press the T.MENU button 4 onthe remote control.

The tile menu is displayed.

External sourcesYou can connect two external sourcesto this device.

You could, for instance, connect a tele-vision tuner to the AUDIO/VIDEO INsockets and a games console to theAUX IN sockets.

Note:To avoid damaging the devices, makesure when connecting external sourc-es that the colours of the cables and ofthe jacks on the external source and onthe ME4 match one another.

Sockets

VIDEO IN jack (yellow)

AUDIO IN jack (red/white)

To switch between playback from theinternal DVD drive and playback fromthe external sources,

➮ press the DVD/TV/EXT button 3repeatedly on the remote controluntil the source that you want isdisplayed.

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CD and MP3 modeIn addition to DVDs and video CDs, youcan also play audio CDs, photo CDs(VCD 2.0) and MP3-CDs.

If you insert and play an audio CD, youcan use the play, search, pause andrepeat functions as described for DVDmode.

If you insert a photo CD,

➮ after you see “Press play to con-tinue” appear, press the PLAY but-ton K.

➮ Press the T.MENU button 4 >PBC on.

➮ Press the PLAY button K >the CD’s start page appears.

➮ Press the PLAY button K >the slideshow begins

If you want to play MP3-CDs, they mustbe formatted in the “Joliet” or “ISO 9660”format.

After you insert an MP3-CD, a menu(Smart Navi) appears on-screen to helpyou navigate through the CD’s contents.

You can use the Smart Navi menu toswitch conveniently between tracks anddirectories using the / buttons = on the remote control.

➮ After you make your selection,press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control or the PLAYbutton K on the device.

Note:You cannot change directories duringplayback.

The other functions (play, search, pauseand repeat) as described for DVD modecan also be used in MP3 mode.

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EqualizerThe ME4 is equipped with a built-in 7-band equalizer that you can use to opti-mise the music reproduction to suit yourvehicle or the style of music. You havefive sound presets and a user-definedequalizer at your disposal.

Sound presets can be selected for thefollowing music styles:

• Classic

• Jazz

• Pop

• Ballad

• Dance

The user-defined equalizer allows youto adjust the music reproduction to suityour personal tastes by letting you boostor reduce the output of the following fre-quencies: 60 Hz, 150 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz,2 kHz, 6 kHz and 15 kHz. The equaliz-er is displayed on-screen whilst you aremaking your adjustments.

Selecting sound presetsTo select one of the five sound presets,

➮ press the EQUALIZER button Eon the remote control.

The current setting or the setting thatwas used last is displayed.

➮ Press the ENTER/PLAY button Crepeatedly on the remote controluntil the setting that you want ap-pears.

After a few seconds, the equalizer dis-play disappears from the screen but theequalizer remains activated until youdeactivate it.

Adjusting the user-definedequalizerYou can adjust the equalizer to suit yourrequirements by boosting or reducingthe output of the available frequencies.

Notes on adjusting the settingsTo make changes to the settings, werecommend you use a CD that you arefamiliar with.

➮ Listen to the CD.

➮ What kind of impression does thesound make?

➮ Now refer to the “Sound impres-sion” column in the table entitled“Help adjusting the equalizer” onthe next page.

➮ Adjust the equalizer values as de-scribed in the “Measures” column.

To adjust the user-defined equalizer,



➮ Press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control repeatedlyuntil “PERSONAL” is displayed.

➮ Use the arrow buttons (left/right)= on the remote control to movethe selection marker (yellow) to thefrequency that you want to adjust.

➮ Use the arrow buttons (up/down)= on the remote control to boostor reduce the output of the frequen-cy to the value that you want.

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EQUALIZERNote:When you make your adjustments to thesettings, the sound reproduction chang-es to reflect these changes.

A few seconds after you adjust the finalsetting, the equalizer display disappearsfrom the screen but the equalizer re-mains activated until you deactivate it.

Deactivating the equalizerTo deactivate the equalizer,


“EQUALIZER OFF” appears briefly onthe display.

Help adjusting the equalizerStart by adjusting the mid and treble levels and finish by setting the bass levels.

Sound Impression / problem

Bass sound is too weak

Dirty bassBooming soundUnpleasant pressure

Sound very much in the foreground,aggressive, no stereo effect.

Dull soundLittle clarityNo brilliance to the instruments

Measures

Boost the bass withFrequency: 60 to 150 HzGain: +4 to +6

Reduce the lower mid level withFrequency: 150 to 400 HzGain: approx. -4

Reduce the mid level withFrequency: 1,000 to 2,000 HzGain: -4 to -6

Boost the treble level withFrequency: 6,000 to 15,000 HzGain: +2 to +4

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DVD SetupThe setup menu on the ME4 providesyou with many options for customisingthe device to suit your needs.

Opening the setup menuTo open the setup menu,

➮ press the DVD SETUP button ;on the remote control.

Changing settings in the setupmenuThe settings in the setup menu are ad-justed in similar way to that describedin the section entitled “Selecting the lan-guage for the on-screen display”.

The “PREFERENCES” settings canonly be changed whilst there is no DVDpresent in the drive.

Selecting the language for theon-screen display➮ Open the setup menu.

➮ Use the = buttons to selectthe “GENERAL SETUP” menuitem.

➮ Confirm your choice by pressingthe ENTER/PLAY button C.

➮ Use the = buttons to selectthe “OSD LANG” menu item.

➮ Press the button =.

The languages that are available for theon-screen display will appear.

➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe menu item corresponding tothe language that you want.


➮ Close the setup menu by pressingthe DVD SETUP button ;.

The settings are saved and the setupmenu closes.

Selecting the playback languageYou can set the playback language inthe “AUDIO” menu item in the“PREFERENCES” menu.

Selecting the subtitle languageYou can set the subtitles in the“SUBTITLE” menu item in the“PREFERENCES” menu.

Selecting the DVD menulanguageYou can set the language for the DVDmenu in the “DISC MENU” menu itemin the “PREFERENCES” menu.

Selecting the monitor settingsYou can set the monitor settings in the“TV DISPLAY” menu item in the“PREFERENCES” menu.

The following monitor settings are avail-able:

● Normal/LB: The DVD player is con-nected to a 4:3 monitor. The wide-screen picture covers the entirewidth of the monitor and black barsappear at the top and bottom edg-es of the screen.

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● Normal/PS: The DVD player isconnected to a 4:3 monitor. The wi-descreen picture is displayed usingthe full height of the screen. Theleft and right edges of the wide-screen picture are cut off automati-cally.

● WIDE: The DVD player is connect-ed to a 16:9 monitor. The wide-screen picture is displayed fully on-screen.

DivXYou can set the 3, 5 or 10 min. settingin the “SOFT CHAP. ON” menu item inthe “PREFERENCES” menu.

Parental lockYou can password protect the deviceagainst unauthorised use. You can alsospecify a “rating level”. “Rating level”means that certain DVDs are provid-ed with a code that sets the minimumage limit for persons viewing thatparticular DVD. If you set a rating levelthat lies below the rating level for theDVD that is inserted in the drive, youwill only be able to play that DVD afteryou have entered the password.

Note:Not all DVDs support the rating levelfunction.In the menu you can set which films areallowed to be played. The levels arebased on the guidelines of the MovingPicture Association of America (MPAA).

The following can be selected:

1 G: Approved for children

2: Approved for children

3 PG: Accompaniment by an adult isrecommended during playback.

4 PG 13: Accompaniment by an adultis recommended, not suitable for chil-dren under the age of 13.

5: No evaluation of the DVD content isavailable.

6 PG-R: Forbidden for children andyouths, content includes depiction ofviolence, obscene language, etc.

7 NC 17: Content not suitable for youngpersons under the age of 17.

8 ADULT: Content only for adults: vio-lence, sex, etc.

NO PARENTAL: The parental lock isdisabled.

Note:● You can unlock some locked DVDs

directly at the start with YES(ENTER) and the password. OtherDVDs first require you to changethe rating level in the setup menubefore playing the DVD. This de-pends on the DVD.

Setting the parental lockTo set the parental lock,

➮ open the setup menu.

➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “PREFERENCES” menu item.


The preferences menu is displayed.

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The available age limits are displayed.

➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe required age limit.

➮ Confirm your choice by pressingthe ENTER/PLAY button B.

➮ Use the 0-9 buttons ? on the re-mote control to enter the password.

Note:● If you have not set a password yet,

the default password is: 0000.




Changing the passwordTo change the password,





➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “PASSWORD” menu item.


➮ Confirm “CHANGE” with theENTER/PLAY button B.

➮ If you have not set a password yet,use the numerical keypad 0-9 ?to enter the new password next to“NEW PASSWORD”.


➮ If you have already set a pass-word, first use the numerical key-pad 0-9 ? to enter the old pass-word next to “OLD PASSWORD”.



➮ Enter the new password twice us-ing the numerical keypad 0-9 ?.




Setting the colour televisionstandard of the TV setTo ensure an optimum picture quality,set the colour television standard in theDVD unit’s settings so that it matchesthe standard used by the connectedmonitor.

“PAL” is the colour television standardthat is valid in Europe, and “NTSC” isthe standard that is valid in America andAsia.

If you select the “Multi” setting, theDVD’s standard will be used for play-back.

You can adjust the television standardsetting in the “TV TYPE” menu item inthe “PREFERENCES” menu.

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Setting the picture modeYou can select the picture mode for op-timum picture quality. Select the “AUTO”option.

You can adjust the picture mode set-ting in the “PIC MODE” menu item inthe “GENERAL SETUP” menu.

Displaying the camera angleYou can set the system to display a “ ”camera symbol whenever there is morethan one camera angle available on theDVD. To do so, select the “ON” setting.

You can adjust the camera angle set-ting in the “ANGLE MARK” menu itemin the “GENERAL SETUP” menu.

Switching the coaxial digitaloutput (SPDIF) on/offIf you connect the ME4 to an amplifierusing the digital (SPDIF) input, you mustactivate the SPDIF output on the ME4.To do so, select the “ON” setting.

You can adjust the digital output settingin the “SPDIF OUTPUT” menu item inthe “AUDIO SETUP” menu.

Configuring the audio outputIf the device is installed in the vehicle,you should connect it to the vehicle’ssystem (amplifier, monitor) via the lineoutput.

“Dual mono” settingFor DVDs with 1+1 audio mode (twomono channels), you can set how youwant the two channels to be outputted.

The following settings are available:

● Stereo:Stereo playback of a 1+1 pro-gramme. Channel 1 is sent to theleft output and channel 2 to theright output.

● CH1-Mono:Channel 1 of the DVD is played onboth outputs (left and right).


● Mix Mono:Channel 1 and 2 of the DVD areplayed on both outputs (left andright).

➮ Open the setup menu.

➮ Use the = buttons to selectthe “AUDIO SETUP” menu item.


➮ Use the = buttons to selectthe “DUAL MONO” menu item.


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Setting the dynamic rangecontrol (DRC)You can use DRC to set the dynamicsof a Dolby programme in steps from“OFF” to “Full”. Select the “Full” settingfor full dynamics.




➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “COMPRESSION” menu item.






Pro Logic settingIf you are watching/listening to a DVDcontaining an audio track in Dolby Sur-round Pro Logic, you can activate ProLogic in order to obtain a surround-sound signal at the digital output. ThePro Logic decoder in the ME4 will thencompute a surround-sound signal thatcomes close to the Dolby 5.1 listeningexperience.

You can choose between the settings:“ON”, “OFF” and “AUTO”. If the “AUTO”setting is selected and a Dolby Surround

Pro Logic track is present on the disc,the device will always use the Pro Log-ic decoder to output a signal at the dig-ital output.

You can find the Pro Logic settings in“AUDIO SETUP” under “PRO LOGIC”.

Downmixing Dolby Digital DVDsIf your amplifier system does not havea digital input, you can simply connectthe ME4 to two free inputs. The ME4’sdownmix function computes a compat-ible stereo signal from the Dolby Digitalsignal.

You can find the downmix settings un-der “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setupmenu.

Configuring PCMYou can make the ME4 output a linearPCM signal (LPCM) with a samplingrate of 48k or 96k.

Only change this setting if the systemin your vehicle only works with 48k PCMsignals. You can find the PCM settingsin “AUDIO SETUP” under “LPCM OUT-PUT”.

Activating the screensaverThe ME4 is equipped with a screensav-er that prevents pictures (e.g. menus)from “burning into” liquid crystal dis-plays.

If the screensaver is activated, a Blau-punkt logo is displayed approximately60 seconds after the last action takenby the user in order to prevent individu-al pictures burning into the screen.

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DVD SETUP – BASIC SETTINGSYou can find the screensaver settingsunder “SCREEN SAVER” in the “GEN-ERAL SETUP” menu.

Resetting the deviceYou can reset the device thus clearingall the settings you have changed.

Note:● No DVD must be inserted.





➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “DEFAULTS” menu item.


The “RESET” menu item is highlighted.If you are sure you want to reset thedevice,

➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button C.

The factory default settings are loaded.

SpecificationsOperating voltage: 10.8 V to 23 V

Current consumption:In operation: less than 2.0 ADuring standby: approx. 3 mA

Operating temperature: 0˚C to +50˚C

Storing temperature: -20˚C to+70˚C

Air humidity: 10% to 75%

Laser: 650 nm

Colour standards: PAL andNTSC

Frequency rangeAudio at 48 k: 4 Hz -

22 kHzAudio at 96 k: 4 Hz -

44 kHz

Weight: 1.35 kg

Dimensions: 178 x 50 x187 mm

Subject to changes.

SPECIFICATIONS

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1 Button to switch the device on/off.

2 REP for activating/deactivatingthe REPEAT function.

SCAN mode is only available inTV mode.

3 DVD/TV/EXT for switching be-tween DVD/CD/MP3 mode andthe external sources AUX1 andAUX2.

4 T.MENU for accessing the DVD’stitle menu.

5 MENU for accessing the DVD’smain menu (root menu).

6 ANGLE for adjusting the viewingangle.

7 ZOOM for zooming into a sectionof the picture during playback.

8 SUBTITLE for switching betweenthe subtitles that are available onthe DVD.

9 AUDIO for switching between theaudio tracks that are available onthe DVD.

: SKIP buttons for accessing theprevious or next chapter (DVD) ortrack (CD/MP3).

; MON.SETUP has no function.

< DVD SETUP for opening the set-up menu to access the basic set-tings.

= Arrow buttons for navigating in themenus.

The CH+ and CH- buttons areonly available in TV mode.

> SLOW for starting/stopping theslow motion function.

? STOP/RETURN for stopping/in-terrupting playback.

@ Numerical keys and PREV./GOTO button for directly select-ing a chapter or a particular pointin time within the chapter.

A BACKWARD for activating thefast reverse function.

B FORWARD for activating the fastforward function.

C ENTER/PLAY for selecting andconfirming menu entries and forstarting playback.

D EQUALIZER for selecting an EQpreset, defining your own EQsand deactivating the EQs.

E PAUSE/STEP button for pausingplayback (freeze frame).

F MUTE for muting audio playback.

G Volume + - for adjusting the vol-ume.

H DISPLAY for switching betweenvarious display modes.

I A-B button to specify the startingand finishing point for the repeatfunction.

For activating/deactivating therepeat function. SAV/ERS is onlyavailable in TV mode.

J EJECT button for ejecting the CD/DVD.

K PLAY button on the device forstarting playback.

L Infrared receiver for the remotecontrol.

CONTROLS

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CONTENTS

Notes ...................................... 33Road safety ................................... 33Safety notice ................................. 33Recycling and disposal .................. 34

Installation and connection .... 35

Using for the first time ........... 39Using the remote control forthe first time .................................. 39

Switching on/off .................... 39

Adjusting the volume ............. 40Volume mute ................................. 40

DVD mode .............................. 40Inserting/removing a DVD/CD ....... 41Starting playback ........................... 41On-screen display ......................... 42Fast-forwarding ............................. 42Slow motion .................................. 42Pausing and resuming playback ..... 43Freeze frame ................................. 43Skipping chapters ......................... 43Repeating a title/chapter on a DVD . 43Selecting chapters directly ............ 44Resuming playback from thebeginning of the first title onthe DVD ........................................ 44Displaying subtitles ........................ 45Selecting the playback language .... 45Changing the camera angle ........... 45Magnifying a screen section(zoom) ........................................... 46

DVD menu .............................. 46Displaying the DVD menu .............. 46Selecting menu entries .................. 47Closing the DVD menu .................. 47Displaying the title menu ................ 47

External sources .................... 47

CD and MP3 mode ................. 48

Equalizer ................................ 49Selecting sound presets ................ 49Adjusting the user-definedequalizer ........................................ 49Help adjusting the equalizer ........... 50Deactivating the equalizer .............. 50

DVD Setup ............................. 51Opening the setup menu ............... 51Changing settings in thesetup menu ................................... 51Selecting the language forthe on-screen display..................... 51Selecting the playback language .... 51Selecting the subtitle language ...... 51Selecting the DVD menu language .. 51Selecting the monitor settings ........ 51DivX .............................................. 52Parental lock ................................. 52Setting the colour televisionstandard of the TV set ................... 53Setting the picture mode ............... 54Displaying the camera angle .......... 54Switching the coaxial digitaloutput (SPDIF) on/off .................... 54Configuring the audio output ......... 54“Dual mono” setting ....................... 54Setting the dynamic rangecontrol (DRC) ................................ 55Pro Logic setting ........................... 55Downmixing Dolby Digital DVDs .... 55Configuring PCM .......................... 55Activating the screensaver ............. 55Resetting the device ...................... 56

Specifications ........................ 56

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Road safety Road safety has absolute prior-

ity. Only operate this device if theroad and traffic conditions allow youto do so. Familiarise yourself with thedevice before setting off on your jour-ney.You should always be able to hearpolice, fire and ambulance sirens ingood time from inside your vehicle.For this reason, listen to your carsound system at a suitable volumelevel during your journey.

Safety notice

CAUTION:

The DVD player is a class I laserproduct with an invisible laser beamwhose laser radiation can be dan-gerous for humans. The DVD playermust only be used in accordancewith the specified instructions. Nev-er open the housing and never trycarrying out any repairs yourself.Only allow maintenance to be car-ried out by trained personnel.

NotesThank you for choosing a Blaupunktproduct. We hope you enjoy using thisnew piece of equipment.

Please read these operating instruc-tions before using the equipment forthe first time.The Blaupunkt editors are constantlyworking on making the operating in-structions clearer and easier to under-stand. However, if you still have anyquestions on how to operate the device,please contact your dealer or the tele-phone hotline for your country. You willfind the telephone number printed at theback of this booklet.

We provide a manufacturer guaranteefor our products bought within the Eu-ropean Union. You can view the guar-antee conditions at www.blaupunkt.deor ask for them directly at:

Blaupunkt GmbHHotlineRobert-Bosch-Str. 200

D-31139 Hildesheim

NOTES

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Recycling and disposalOur products are made from materialsthat can be disposed of in an environ-mentally sensitive manner and are suit-able for appropriate recycling. Productsthat are to be scrapped must be collect-ed separately from household waste. Todispose of the product, please use theavailable waste return and collectionsystems.

NOTES

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Installation and connection

Installation kitThe supplied installation kit contains twobrackets, screws, a power supply ca-ble and an IR receiver with a 3.5 mmjack plug.

Installation and safety noticesBefore connecting your DVD PlayerME4, please read the following informa-tion carefully.

The battery’s negative terminal mustbe disconnected for the entire timeit takes to install and connect thedevice.

When doing so, you must observe thevehicle manufacturer’s safety notices(airbags, alarm systems, trip comput-ers, immobilizers).

When installing the ME4, select a loca-tion in the vehicle that allows you to at-tach it firmly into place using screws.The installation location should be suchthat the ME4 does not get in the way ofthe driver and cannot endanger the oc-cupants in the event of the vehicle sud-denly coming to a halt, for instance,during an emergency stop.

Never place the remote control withinthe inflation range of airbags and makesure that the remote control is storedsecurely so that it cannot injure the ve-hicle occupants in the event of an emer-gency stop.

You must take the following into accountwhen selecting the installation location:

- The vehicle tank must not be dam-aged by screws.

- There must be no wires or pipesrunning beneath the surface onwhich you want to install the de-vice.

- The spare wheel, tools, etc. mustnot be damaged by the screws.Please also make sure that the de-vice does not restrict access to thespare wheel, tools, etc.

Do not install the device in any locationthat is:

- subjected to direct sunlight.

- near warm air outlets (heating,etc.).

- subjected to rain or moisture.

- subjected to dust or dirt.

- subjected to strong vibrations.

For installation in the dashboard (1 DINcompartment), please use the suppliedmounting sleeve.

To ensure the device is installed secure-ly, make sure you only use the suppliedmounting components (brackets,screws).

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ConnectionsConnect the free ends of the suppliedconnection cable to your vehicle’s pow-er supply.

Yellow: Continuous positive powersource 12V

Black: EarthRed: Ignition

The continuous positive power cablebetween the battery and the ME4 mustadditionally be protected directly at thebattery with a fuse holder (5 amperes).

Plug the connector plug into the 4-pinsocket on the left-hand side of the de-vice.

You can connect the infrared receiverfor the remote control to the REMOTESENSOR 3.5 mm jack plug. The infra-red receiver can then be installed any-where in the vehicle.

Note:If you have not installed the ME4 in aconcealed location in the vehicle, youcan also point the remote control directlyat the front of the device.

For audio/video playback, connect theAUDIO/VIDEO OUT and DIGITAL OUTcable connections to the appropriateinputs of your system.

Additionally, you can connect externalaudio/video sources to this set of ca-bles (AUDIO/VIDEO IN). For furtherdetails, read the chapter entitled “Ex-ternal sources”.

BATT (+)

ACC (+)GROUND (–)

Remote Sensor

Connection socket (4 pin)

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

OUT

L

R

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

R

L

AUDIO

AUX IN

Earth (black)Continuous positive powersource (yellow)Ignition (red)

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

OUT

L

R

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

R

L

AUDIO

AUX IN

Audio IN/OUT

VIDEO IN/OUT

DIGITAL OUT

AV1 AV2

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Supplied parts

*) If connecting to terminal 15 of the vehi-cle, you must protect the switched posi-tive cable by installing a fuse holder(0.8 A fuse) at a distance of max. 30 cmfrom terminal 15.

Important:This connection should be made by an authorised customer service centre.

Optional

12V

rot/red

schwarz/black

gelb/yellow

I ==2A, 0,8A typ.*)

Ground

ACC+B

Sicherung (FUSE) 5A

Batterie

ACC +B

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rot/red

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12VBatterie

Sicherung (Fuse) 5A

Relais

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10cm 7cm

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Installation positions and usage of the brackets

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Switching on/offThe device is ready for operation whenthe device’s CD compartment lights upblue.

➮ To switch on the device, press the POWER button 1 on the re-


The device switches on.

➮ To switch off the device, press the POWER button 1 on the re-


The device switches off.

Using for the first timeIf you are using the ME4 for the firsttime, you must insert the batteries intothe remote control.

Using the remote control for thefirst time

Inserting the batteries1. Open the battery compartment by

detaching the lid.

2. Insert the new batteries. Batterytype: two AAA-type batteries. Makesure the battery terminals are posi-tioned as shown in the diagram inthe battery compartment.

3. Close the battery compartment.

Using the remote controlPoint the remote control at the sepa-rate infrared receiver or at the infraredreceiver on the front of the device.

Angle of operation: approximately 30˚in all directions from the front of the IRreceiver.

GETTING READY FOR USE SWITCHING ON/OFF

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DVD modeYou can use the ME4 to play DVDs, vid-eo CDs (VCD), super video CDs(SVCD), standard audio CDs and pho-to CDs (VCD 2.0, see page 48) as wellas MP3-CDs.

These operating instructions refer tousage with DVDs. The button functionsfor playing audio CDs are the same.

The ME4 is designed to play DVDs withregional code 2. If the device is de-signed for use with other regional codes,labels at the back of these instructionsand on the device will inform you of this.

CD-Rs and CD-RWs (CDs that youhave “burned” yourself) can generallyalso be played. Due to the varying qual-ity of CDs, Blaupunkt cannot guaran-tee that they will work properly.

To ensure the system functions proper-ly, only use CDs labelled with the com-pact disc logo. Problems might be ex-perienced when trying to play copy-pro-tected CDs. Blaupunkt cannot guaran-tee the proper functioning of copy-pro-tected CDs!

Media that you have burned yourself(such as VCD/SVCD and DVD-R/RW,DVD+R/RW) can generally be played.Depending on the writable mediabeing used and the software used tocreate and write data onto thesemedia, Blaupunkt cannot provideany guarantee for complete compat-ibility or flawless playback.

Adjusting the volumeYou can adjust the volume in steps from0 (off) to 16 (maximum).

➮ To increase the volume, press theVOLUME + button G.

➮ To decrease the volume, press theVOLUME - button G.

Volume muteYou can instantaneously reduce thevolume (mute).

➮ Press the MUTE button F.

“MUTE” appears on-screen.

Cancelling mute

➮ Press the MUTE button F again.

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Risk of severe damage to theDVD drive!Contoured DVDs/CDs (shape CDs)and DVDs/CDs with a diameter of8 cm must not be used.We accept no liability for any dam-age to the DVD drive that may occuras a result of the use of unsuitableDVDs/CDs.

Disc formats supported by thisplayer:• DVD 12 cm

• DVD-R / DVD-RW• DVD+R / DVD+RW• DVD DivX 3.11; 4.0; 5.0...x• Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD

(SVCD) 12 cm

• Photo CD (VCD 2.0, see page 48)

• Audio CD (CDs containing CD textare not supported), CD-R and CD-RW 12 cm

• MP3-CD containing MP3 files forplaying music. Only MP3-CDsformatted using the “Joliet” or“ISO 9660” formats are supported.

The player does not support thefollowing discs:• DVD-ROM

• CDV

• CD-G

• DVDs with a different regionalcode.

Inserting/removing a DVD/CDThe ME4 has a slot-in drive without atray. It is only possible to achieve gooddamping of the vibrations of the drive inthe device if slot-in drives are used.

Inserting a DVD/CD

➮ Insert the DVD/CD with the printedside uppermost into the DVD/CDcompartment at the front of the de-vice until you feel a slight resist-ance.

The drive then draws in the DVD/CD.You must not push or pull the DVD/CDwhilst it is being drawn in.

The DVD/CD is loaded. Either the DVDmenu appears or playback begins. Thisdepends on the DVD that is inserted.

Removing a DVD/CD

➮ Press the EJECT button J on theremote control or the EJECT but-ton J on the device .

The DVD/CD is ejected.

➮ Carefully remove the DVD/CD.

Starting playbackOnce you have loaded the DVD/CD thatyou want into the device, the DVD menuappears or playback begins. This de-pends on the DVD that is inserted.


Playback begins.

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On-screen displayYou can display various details regard-ing the playing time on the screen thatis connected to the device. You can hidethe on-screen display.

The following on-screen displays areavailable:

● TITLE 01/02 CHAPTER 33/4501 : 26 : 14: The first of two titles(main film sections) and chapter 33of 45 from that title is being played.Beneath it you will see the playingtime that has already elapsed.

● TITLE REMAIN00 : 31 : 58: The remaining playingtime of the current title is displayed.

● CHAPTER ELAPSED00 : 01 : 34: The elapsed playingtime of the current chapter is dis-played.

● CHAPTER REMAIN000 : 05 : 22: The remaining play-ing time of the current chapter isdisplayed.

Displaying/changing the on-screendisplay

➮ Press the DISPLAY button H onthe remote control repeatedly untilthe required information appears.

The on-screen display is shown at thetop edge of the screen.

Hiding the on-screen display

➮ Press the DISPLAY button H re-peatedly until OFF appears brieflyand the on-screen display disap-pears.

Fast-forwardingYou can fast forward DVDs at doublespeed, quadruple speed, 8-speed, 16-speed, 32-speed and 64-speed (de-pending on the DVD - some DVDs canonly be played at up to 16 speed).

To fast forward or super-fast forward theDVD,

➮ press the FORWARD button B onthe remote control repeatedly untilthe speed that you want is dis-played.

Stopping fast forwardingTo stop fast forwarding,


The DVD will then be played at normalspeed.

Slow motionYou can slow down playback of the DVDin a forwards or backwards direction.

➮ To decrease the playback speed,press the SLOW button > on theremote control once or severaltimes.

If you press the SLOW button > once,playback is switched to forwards playat half-speed (SF 1/2x).

After every subsequent press, thespeed is further decreased (to one quar-ter, one sixth, one eighth). The screendisplays the speed and SF for “SlowForward”.

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Once the speed has reached the oneeighth setting, any subsequent press ofthe button will cause the film to beplayed backwards in slow motion. Thescreen displays the speed and SR for“Slow Rewind”.

To play the DVD at normal speed again,


Pausing and resuming playback

Pausing playback

➮ Press the button ? on the re-mote control or on the front of thedevice.

Playback is paused, and the device’sstarting screen and the text “PRESSPLAY TO CONTINUE” are displayed.

Resuming playback


Playback is resumed.

Freeze frame➮ During playback, press the

PAUSE/STEP button D on the re-mote control or the PLAY buttonK on the device.

Playback is paused and is frozen as astill image.

Resuming playbackTo resume playback,


Skipping chaptersA title on a DVD may be divided intoseveral smaller chapters.

To skip to the next or any other subse-quent chapter,


Playback will skip to the beginning ofthe next or another subsequent chap-ter accordingly.

To skip to the beginning of the currentor a previous chapter,


Playback will skip to the beginning ofthe current or another previous chapteraccordingly.

Note:If you play a DVD containing DivX foot-age, you can use the Skip buttons : to skip forwards or backwards 3, 5or 10 min. For settings, see page 52.

Repeating a title/chapter on aDVDDVDs are divided into various chaptersand titles, which can be selected indi-vidually.

Repeating chapters or titlesTo repeat the current chapter,

➮ press the REP button 2 on theremote control.

“CHAPTER REPEAT ON” appears onthe display.

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To repeat the current title,

➮ press the REP button 2 on theremote control a second time.

“TITLE REPEAT ON” appears on thedisplay.

Cancelling the repeat functionIf you want to cancel the repeat func-tion,

➮ press the REP button 2 on theremote control repeatedly until“REPEAT OFF” appears on thedisplay.

Selecting chapters directlyYou can use the remote control to se-lect a chapter directly or a particularpoint in the playing time.

Selecting chaptersTo select a chapter directly,

➮ press the PREV./GOTO button @on the remote control.

The number of the current title and thenumber of titles are displayed on-screenafter “TITLE”. After that you will see thechapter number and the number ofchapters present. The chapter numberhas a yellow background.

➮ Use the numerical keys@ on theremote control to enter the numberof the chapter that you want andpress the ENTER/PLAY button C.


Selecting the playing timeYou can directly select a particular po-sition on the DVD by entering the play-ing time that corresponds with this po-sition.

To skip to a particular position,

➮ press the PREV./GOTO button @twice on the remote control.

The number of the current title and thenumber of titles are displayed on-screenafter “TITLE”.

After this, you will see “TIME” and theinput field for the playing time. The in-put field has a yellow background.

➮ Use the numerical keys @ on theremote control to enter the playingtime of the position that you want inthe format “hh.mm.ss” and pressthe ENTER/PLAY button C.


Resuming playback from thebeginning of the first title on theDVD➮ Press the button ? twice on the

remote control or on the front of thedevice.

➮ Press the PLAY button K on thedevice or the ENTER/PLAY buttonC on the remote control.

Playback will resume from the begin-ning of the title.

Note:In the case of most DVDs, this is theDVD’s root (main) menu.

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Displaying subtitlesTo display subtitles,

➮ press the SUBTITLE button 9 onthe remote control.

Subtitles are displayed. The on-screendisplay appears. The current languageand the number of available subtitle lan-guages are displayed next to “SUBTI-TLE”.

To change the subtitle language,

➮ press the SUBTITLE button 9once or several times until subtitlesappear in the language that youwant.

Note:You can also use the DVD menu toswitch subtitles on/off or to select thelanguage in which they are displayed(see DVD menu). Additionally, you canset your preferred language for subti-tles in the setup menu. For further in-formation, read the section entitled “Pre-setting the language for subtitles” in the“Setup” chapter.

Selecting the playback languageTo select the playback language,

➮ press the AUDIO button 8 on theremote control once or severaltimes.

The playback language changes. Theon-screen display appears. The currentlanguage, the language number and thenumber of available playback languag-es will be displayed.

Note:You can also use the DVD menu tochange the playback language (seeDVD menu). Additionally, you can setyour preferred playback language in thesetup menu. For further information,read the section entitled “Presetting theplayback language” in the “Setup” chap-ter.

Changing the camera angleSome DVDs provide two or more dif-ferent camera angles for the samescene.

The number of the current camera an-gle and the number of possible cameraangles is displayed next to the camerasymbol in the on-screen display.

To change the camera angle,

➮ press the ANGLE button 7 on theremote control.

The scene will be displayed from thenext camera angle. The on-screen dis-play appears.

Note:In the setup menu you can configurethe system to display a camera symbol

if additional camera angles are avail-able. For further information, read thesection entitled “Displaying camera an-gles” in the “Setup” chapter.

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Magnifying a screen section(zoom)You can zoom into a freely selectablesection of the film that is currently beingplayed with up to 3 times the magnifi-cation.

To zoom into a screen section,

➮ press the ZOOM button 6 on theremote control once or severaltimes.

The centre section of the screen is mag-nified by one step every time you pressthe button. The zoom steps availableare 1.5 times, two times and three timesmagnification.

Note:Once you have set the magnificationlevel that you want, you can freely movethe magnified screen section using thearrow buttons = on the remote con-trol.

Deactivating the zoomTo continue watching the film withoutany magnification,

➮ press the ZOOM button 6 on theremote control repeatedly until“ZOOM OFF” appears in the dis-play.

DVD menuThe DVD menu is provided by the DVDthat you inserted in the player. After youinsert a DVD and playback begins, theDVD menu appears on-screen automat-ically.

Note:The type of options offered in theDVD menu depends on the particu-lar DVD.A DVD might, for instance, offer the fol-lowing options in the DVD menu:

● You can choose between variouslanguages for playback and subti-tles.

● Besides the actual film, you canalso watch the trailer that ran incinemas or on the TV to promotethe film, and you can watch thefilm’s “making of”.

● A film is divided into several con-secutive chapters. You can select achapter and start playback fromthat point without having to fast for-ward to that particular point in thefilm as you would have to do if youwere watching a video cassette.

Displaying the DVD menuYou can stop playback and view theDVD menu at any time.

➮ Press the MENU button 5 on theremote control.

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Selecting menu entriesDVDs generally provide menus in whichyou can select various options such as“Start film”, “Select chapter”, etc.

To switch between the individual menuitems,

➮ press one of the arrow buttons / = on the remote

control.

To confirm a menu item,

➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control.

Closing the DVD menuIf you choose an appropriate menu itemin the DVD menu (e.g. the option to playthe film), the DVD menu will close auto-matically and playback will begin.

Displaying the title menuYou can also access the title menu di-rectly thus allowing you to select indi-vidual titles/chapters conveniently:

➮ Press the T.MENU button 4 onthe remote control.

The tile menu is displayed.

External sourcesYou can connect two external sourcesto this device.

You could, for instance, connect a tele-vision tuner to the AUDIO/VIDEO INsockets and a games console to theAUX IN sockets.

Note:To avoid damaging the devices, makesure when connecting external sourc-es that the colours of the cables and ofthe jacks on the external source and onthe ME4 match one another.

Sockets

VIDEO IN jack (yellow)

AUDIO IN jack (red/white)

To switch between playback from theinternal DVD drive and playback fromthe external sources,

➮ press the DVD/TV/EXT button 3repeatedly on the remote controluntil the source that you want isdisplayed.

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CD and MP3 modeIn addition to DVDs and video CDs, youcan also play audio CDs, photo CDs(VCD 2.0) and MP3-CDs.

If you insert and play an audio CD, youcan use the play, search, pause andrepeat functions as described for DVDmode.

If you insert a photo CD,

➮ after you see “Press play to con-tinue” appear, press the PLAY but-ton K.

➮ Press the T.MENU button 4 >PBC on.

➮ Press the PLAY button K >the CD’s start page appears.

➮ Press the PLAY button K >the slideshow begins

If you want to play MP3-CDs, they mustbe formatted in the “Joliet” or “ISO 9660”format.

After you insert an MP3-CD, a menu(Smart Navi) appears on-screen to helpyou navigate through the CD’s contents.

You can use the Smart Navi menu toswitch conveniently between tracks anddirectories using the / buttons = on the remote control.

➮ After you make your selection,press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control or the PLAYbutton K on the device.

Note:You cannot change directories duringplayback.

The other functions (play, search, pauseand repeat) as described for DVD modecan also be used in MP3 mode.

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EqualizerThe ME4 is equipped with a built-in 7-band equalizer that you can use to opti-mise the music reproduction to suit yourvehicle or the style of music. You havefive sound presets and a user-definedequalizer at your disposal.

Sound presets can be selected for thefollowing music styles:

• Classic

• Jazz

• Pop

• Ballad

• Dance

The user-defined equalizer allows youto adjust the music reproduction to suityour personal tastes by letting you boostor reduce the output of the following fre-quencies: 60 Hz, 150 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz,2 kHz, 6 kHz and 15 kHz. The equaliz-er is displayed on-screen whilst you aremaking your adjustments.

Selecting sound presetsTo select one of the five sound presets,



➮ Press the ENTER/PLAY button Crepeatedly on the remote controluntil the setting that you want ap-pears.

After a few seconds, the equalizer dis-play disappears from the screen but theequalizer remains activated until youdeactivate it.

Adjusting the user-definedequalizerYou can adjust the equalizer to suit yourrequirements by boosting or reducingthe output of the available frequencies.

Notes on adjusting the settingsTo make changes to the settings, werecommend you use a CD that you arefamiliar with.

➮ Listen to the CD.

➮ What kind of impression does thesound make?

➮ Now refer to the “Sound impres-sion” column in the table entitled“Help adjusting the equalizer” onthe next page.

➮ Adjust the equalizer values as de-scribed in the “Measures” column.

To adjust the user-defined equalizer,



➮ Press the ENTER/PLAY button Con the remote control repeatedlyuntil “PERSONAL” is displayed.

➮ Use the arrow buttons (left/right)= on the remote control to movethe selection marker (yellow) to thefrequency that you want to adjust.

➮ Use the arrow buttons (up/down)= on the remote control to boostor reduce the output of the frequen-cy to the value that you want.

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EQUALIZERNote:When you make your adjustments to thesettings, the sound reproduction chang-es to reflect these changes.

A few seconds after you adjust the finalsetting, the equalizer display disappearsfrom the screen but the equalizer re-mains activated until you deactivate it.

Deactivating the equalizerTo deactivate the equalizer,


“EQUALIZER OFF” appears briefly onthe display.

Help adjusting the equalizerStart by adjusting the mid and treble levels and finish by setting the bass levels.

Sound Impression / problem

Bass sound is too weak

Dirty bassBooming soundUnpleasant pressure

Sound very much in the foreground,aggressive, no stereo effect.

Dull soundLittle clarityNo brilliance to the instruments

Measures

Boost the bass withFrequency: 60 to 150 HzGain: +4 to +6

Reduce the lower mid level withFrequency: 150 to 400 HzGain: approx. -4

Reduce the mid level withFrequency: 1,000 to 2,000 HzGain: -4 to -6

Boost the treble level withFrequency: 6,000 to 15,000 HzGain: +2 to +4

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DVD SetupThe setup menu on the ME4 providesyou with many options for customisingthe device to suit your needs.

Opening the setup menuTo open the setup menu,

➮ press the DVD SETUP button ;on the remote control.

Changing settings in the setupmenuThe settings in the setup menu are ad-justed in similar way to that describedin the section entitled “Selecting the lan-guage for the on-screen display”.

The “PREFERENCES” settings canonly be changed whilst there is no DVDpresent in the drive.

Selecting the language for theon-screen display➮ Open the setup menu.

➮ Use the = buttons to selectthe “GENERAL SETUP” menuitem.


➮ Use the = buttons to selectthe “OSD LANG” menu item.


The languages that are available for theon-screen display will appear.

➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe menu item corresponding tothe language that you want.




Selecting the playback languageYou can set the playback language inthe “AUDIO” menu item in the“PREFERENCES” menu.

Selecting the subtitle languageYou can set the subtitles in the“SUBTITLE” menu item in the“PREFERENCES” menu.

Selecting the DVD menulanguageYou can set the language for the DVDmenu in the “DISC MENU” menu itemin the “PREFERENCES” menu.

Selecting the monitor settingsYou can set the monitor settings in the“TV DISPLAY” menu item in the“PREFERENCES” menu.

The following monitor settings are avail-able:

● Normal/LB: The DVD player is con-nected to a 4:3 monitor. The wide-screen picture covers the entirewidth of the monitor and black barsappear at the top and bottom edg-es of the screen.


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● Normal/PS: The DVD player isconnected to a 4:3 monitor. The wi-descreen picture is displayed usingthe full height of the screen. Theleft and right edges of the wide-screen picture are cut off automati-cally.

● WIDE: The DVD player is connect-ed to a 16:9 monitor. The wide-screen picture is displayed fully on-screen.

DivXYou can set the 3, 5 or 10 min. settingin the “SOFT CHAP. ON” menu item inthe “PREFERENCES” menu.

Parental lockYou can password protect the deviceagainst unauthorised use. You can alsospecify a “rating level”. “Rating level”means that certain DVDs are provid-ed with a code that sets the minimumage limit for persons viewing thatparticular DVD. If you set a rating levelthat lies below the rating level for theDVD that is inserted in the drive, youwill only be able to play that DVD afteryou have entered the password.

Note:Not all DVDs support the rating levelfunction.In the menu you can set which films areallowed to be played. The levels arebased on the guidelines of the MovingPicture Association of America (MPAA).

The following can be selected:

1 G: Approved for children

2: Approved for children

3 PG: Accompaniment by an adult isrecommended during playback.

4 PG 13: Accompaniment by an adultis recommended, not suitable for chil-dren under the age of 13.

5: No evaluation of the DVD content isavailable.

6 PG-R: Forbidden for children andyouths, content includes depiction ofviolence, obscene language, etc.

7 NC 17: Content not suitable for youngpersons under the age of 17.

8 ADULT: Content only for adults: vio-lence, sex, etc.

NO PARENTAL: The parental lock isdisabled.

Note:● You can unlock some locked DVDs

directly at the start with YES(ENTER) and the password. OtherDVDs first require you to changethe rating level in the setup menubefore playing the DVD. This de-pends on the DVD.

Setting the parental lockTo set the parental lock,





➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “PARENTAL” menu item.



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The available age limits are displayed.

➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe required age limit.


➮ Use the 0-9 buttons ? on the re-mote control to enter the password.






Changing the passwordTo change the password,





➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “PASSWORD” menu item.


➮ Confirm “CHANGE” with theENTER/PLAY button B.

➮ If you have not set a password yet,use the numerical keypad 0-9 ?to enter the new password next to“NEW PASSWORD”.


➮ If you have already set a pass-word, first use the numerical key-pad 0-9 ? to enter the old pass-word next to “OLD PASSWORD”.



➮ Enter the new password twice us-ing the numerical keypad 0-9 ?.




Setting the colour televisionstandard of the TV setTo ensure an optimum picture quality,set the colour television standard in theDVD unit’s settings so that it matchesthe standard used by the connectedmonitor.

“PAL” is the colour television standardthat is valid in Europe, and “NTSC” isthe standard that is valid in America andAsia.

If you select the “Multi” setting, theDVD’s standard will be used for play-back.

You can adjust the television standardsetting in the “TV TYPE” menu item inthe “PREFERENCES” menu.

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Setting the picture modeYou can select the picture mode for op-timum picture quality. Select the “AUTO”option.

You can adjust the picture mode set-ting in the “PIC MODE” menu item inthe “GENERAL SETUP” menu.

Displaying the camera angleYou can set the system to display a “ ”camera symbol whenever there is morethan one camera angle available on theDVD. To do so, select the “ON” setting.

You can adjust the camera angle set-ting in the “ANGLE MARK” menu itemin the “GENERAL SETUP” menu.

Switching the coaxial digitaloutput (SPDIF) on/offIf you connect the ME4 to an amplifierusing the digital (SPDIF) input, you mustactivate the SPDIF output on the ME4.To do so, select the “ON” setting.

You can adjust the digital output settingin the “SPDIF OUTPUT” menu item inthe “AUDIO SETUP” menu.

Configuring the audio outputIf the device is installed in the vehicle,you should connect it to the vehicle’ssystem (amplifier, monitor) via the lineoutput.

“Dual mono” settingFor DVDs with 1+1 audio mode (twomono channels), you can set how youwant the two channels to be outputted.

The following settings are available:

● Stereo:Stereo playback of a 1+1 pro-gramme. Channel 1 is sent to theleft output and channel 2 to theright output.



● Mix Mono:Channel 1 and 2 of the DVD areplayed on both outputs (left andright).




➮ Use the = buttons to selectthe “DUAL MONO” menu item.






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Setting the dynamic rangecontrol (DRC)You can use DRC to set the dynamicsof a Dolby programme in steps from“OFF” to “Full”. Select the “Full” settingfor full dynamics.




➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “COMPRESSION” menu item.






Pro Logic settingIf you are watching/listening to a DVDcontaining an audio track in Dolby Sur-round Pro Logic, you can activate ProLogic in order to obtain a surround-sound signal at the digital output. ThePro Logic decoder in the ME4 will thencompute a surround-sound signal thatcomes close to the Dolby 5.1 listeningexperience.

You can choose between the settings:“ON”, “OFF” and “AUTO”. If the “AUTO”setting is selected and a Dolby Surround

Pro Logic track is present on the disc,the device will always use the Pro Log-ic decoder to output a signal at the dig-ital output.

You can find the Pro Logic settings in“AUDIO SETUP” under “PRO LOGIC”.

Downmixing Dolby Digital DVDsIf your amplifier system does not havea digital input, you can simply connectthe ME4 to two free inputs. The ME4’sdownmix function computes a compat-ible stereo signal from the Dolby Digitalsignal.

You can find the downmix settings un-der “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setupmenu.

Configuring PCMYou can make the ME4 output a linearPCM signal (LPCM) with a samplingrate of 48k or 96k.

Only change this setting if the systemin your vehicle only works with 48k PCMsignals. You can find the PCM settingsin “AUDIO SETUP” under “LPCM OUT-PUT”.

Activating the screensaverThe ME4 is equipped with a screensav-er that prevents pictures (e.g. menus)from “burning into” liquid crystal dis-plays.

If the screensaver is activated, a Blau-punkt logo is displayed approximately60 seconds after the last action takenby the user in order to prevent individu-al pictures burning into the screen.

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DVD SETUP – BASIC SETTINGSYou can find the screensaver settingsunder “SCREEN SAVER” in the “GEN-ERAL SETUP” menu.

Resetting the deviceYou can reset the device thus clearingall the settings you have changed.

Note:● No DVD must be inserted.





➮ Use the buttons = to selectthe “DEFAULTS” menu item.


The “RESET” menu item is highlighted.If you are sure you want to reset thedevice,

➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button C.

The factory default settings are loaded.

SpecificationsOperating voltage: 10.8 V to 23 V

Current consumption:In operation: less than 2.0 ADuring standby: approx. 3 mA

Operating temperature: 0˚C to +50˚C

Storing temperature: -20˚C to+70˚C

Air humidity: 10% to 75%

Laser: 650 nm

Colour standards: PAL andNTSC

Frequency rangeAudio at 48 k: 4 Hz -

22 kHzAudio at 96 k: 4 Hz -

44 kHz

Weight: 1.35 kg

Dimensions: 178 x 50 x187 mm

Subject to changes.

SPECIFICATIONS

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Service-Nummern, Service numbers, Numéros du service après-vente, Numeri del servizio di assistenza, Servicenummers, Telefon-nummer för service, Números de servicio, Número de serviço,Servicenumre, Numery serwisowe, Servisní ãísla, Servisné ãísla

Country: Phone: Fax:

Germany (D) 0180-5000225 05121-49 4002

Austria (A) 01-610 39 0 01-610 393 91Belgium (B) 02-525 5444 02-525 5263Denmark (DK) 44 898 360 44-898 644Finland (FIN) 09-435 991 09-435 99236France (F) 01-4010 7007 01-4010 7320Great Britain (GB) 01-89583 8880 01-89583 8394Greece (GR) 210 94 27 337 210 94 12 711Ireland (IRL) 01-46 66 700 01-46 66 706Italy (I) 02-369 6331 02-369 62464Luxembourg (L) 40 4078 40 2085Netherlands (NL) 0800 400 1010 0800 400 1040Norway (N) 66-817 000 66-817 157Portugal (P) 2185 00144 2185 00165Spain (E) 902 52 77 70 91 410 4078Sweden (S) 08-75018 50 08-75018 10Switzerland (CH) 01-8471644 01-8471650

Czech Rep. (CZ) 02-6130 0446 02-6130 0514Hungary (H) 76 511 803 76 511 809Poland (PL) 0800-118922 022-8771260

Turkey (TR) 0212-335 06 71 0212-3460040

USA (USA) 800-950-2528 708-6817188

Brasil(Mercosur) (BR) 0800 7045446 +55-19 3745 2773

Malaysia(Asia Pacific) (MAL) +604-6382 474 +604-6413 640

06.06 - CM-AS/SCS1

Blaupunkt GmbH, Robert-Bosch-Str. 200, D-31139 Hildesheim

8622405012

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Documents

CONTROLS · available in TV mode. J EJECT button for ejecting the CD/ DVD. K PLAY button on the device for starting playback. L Infrared receiver for the remote control. CONTROLS