Grundig GDP 1550 User Manual
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DVD-PLAYER
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CONTENTS
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4 DVD Player GDP 1550
4 Special features of your DVD player
4 Scope of delivery
4 Disc formats
5 Set-up and safety
6-9 Overview
6 The front of the DVD player
7 The back of the DVD player
8-9 The remote control
10-13 Connection and preparation
10-11 Connecting a television or flat screen
12 Connecting a multi-channel amplifier or digital two-channel audio system
13 Connecting an audio system with analogue two-channel stereo sound
13 Connecting the power cord
13 Inserting batteries in the remote control
14-15 Getting started
14 Switching on the DVD player
14 Selecting the language of the screen menus
14-15 Adapting the DVD player to the television set
16 Before playback
16 Preparation
16 Inserting a disc
16 Removing discs
17-22 DVD playback
17 DVD features
17 Special DVD features
18 DVD playback
18 Selecting titles or chapters
19 Calling up information
19 Interrupting/resuming playback (resume)
19 Ending playback
20-21 Additional playback functions
22 Repeat functions
22 Selecting and playing scenes
23-24 VCD/S-VCD playback
23 S-VCD/VCD features
23 PBC (playback control)
23 Switching PBC (playback control) on/off
24 Playing back a track
24 Selecting a track
24 Frame search
24 Ending playback
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25-26 MP3 CD playback
25 MP3 CD features
25 Playback
26 Selecting files
26 Ending playback
26 Random play
26 Removing the MP3 CD
27-28 Picture CD playback
27 JPEG CD features
27 Features of the KODAK picture CD
27-28 Displaying JPEG pictures
28 Selecting pictures
28 Adjusting the picture display
28 Enlarging the picture (zoom)
28 Random play
29-30 Audio CD playback
29 Audio CD features
29-30 Audio CD playback
30 Random play
30 Repeat functions
31 Creating a program
32 Audio settings
32 Selecting the digital output
32 Setting the sampling rate
33 Child lock
33 Authorising the contents of a DVD
34-35 Personal settings
34 Setting the language
35 Resetting the DVD player to its original condition
35 Selecting the viewing time for a JPEG picture
35 Calling up software information
36 Television remote control
37-39 Information
37 Technical data
37 General instructions for laser devices
38 Troubleshooting
38 Cleaning discs
38 Software information
39 Additional information for units sold in the UK.
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Special features of your DVD player
Your DVD player provides you with perfect digital video playback
of studio quality.
It also provides superb cinema-quality audio playback – in stereo or
with digital multi-channel sound – depending on the type of DVD
and the audio system or stereo television.
Other features of DVD video include the choice of audio channel
and language, choice of subtitle language, and various camera
recording angles. Your DVD player is suitable for DVDs with regional code 2.
As well as DVDs, MP3 CDs, JPEG coded (photo) CDs, KODAK Picture CDs, WMA CDs, Video CDs, S Video-CDs and audio CDs can
also be played back.
Scope of delivery
1 DVD Player GDP 1550
2 Remote control
3 2 Batteries, 1.5 V, type AA
4 EURO-AV (Scart) cable
5 Operating manual
Disc formats
Your DVD player can play back CD R, CD RW, VCD 2.0, Super
VCD, DVD R, DVD RW discs.
Due to the difference in quality of the recording media and the
quality of the recording itself, it can occasionally happen that a
home-made DVD or CD cannot be read. This does not indicate a
malfunction of the DVD player.
You have to finalise your own CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-ROM
recordings.
Make sure the settings of your CD burning program correspond to
the ISO 9660 standard to create a CD R or CD RW.
When MP3 or JPEG CDs are played back, individual tracks/pictures may be skipped or incorrectly played back/ displayed. This
can be due to the disc configuration, the encoder software or the
hardware used for the recording.
Audio CDs (CD-DA) meet the specification and bear the corresponding logo. Copy-protected CDs do not meet this specification
and do not bear the corresponding logo. These CDs can cause
playback errors.
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SET-UP AND SAFETY
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Please note the following information when setting up your DVD player:
This DVD player set is designed to play video and audio signals from com-
pact discs (DVDs and CDs).
Any other use is expressly prohibited.
If the DVD player is subjected to a sudden change in temperature, for
example if it is brought in from the cold to a warm room, do not connect it
to the mains supply and let it stand for at least two hours before you insert
a DVD.
The DVD player is designed for use in dry rooms. If you do use it in the
open, please ensure that it is protected from moisture, such as rain or water
splashes.
Place the DVD player on a hard, level surface. Do not place any objects such
as newspapers on the DVD player or any cloth or similar articles underneath
it.
Do not place the DVD player directly on top of an AV receiver or a subwoofer. The laser optics are sensitive to temperature and shocks.
Do not place the DVD player close to heating units or in direct sunlight, as
this will impair cooling.
Do not insert foreign objects in the disc compartment of the DVD player.
Never open the DVD player casing under any circumstances. No warranty
claims are accepted for damage resulting from improper handling.
Do not place any vessels filled with liquid, such as vases, on the DVD player,
the vessel may tip and the liquid spilled may penetrate into electrical components, thereby presenting a safety hazard.
Thunderstorms are a danger to all electrical devices. Even if the DVD player
is switched off, it can be damaged by a lightning strike to the mains. Always
remove the mains plug during an electrical storm.
If the DVD player cannot scan DVDs or CDs perfectly, use a commercially
available cleaning-CD to clean the laser optics. Other cleaning methods
may damage the laser optics.
Always keep the disc compartment closed to prevent dust from collecting on
the laser optics.
This DVD player is designed to the highest technological and environmental
standards. Only environmentally-friendly, high-quality materials have been
used. The batteries included contain no mercury or cadmium.
The range of materials used has been deliberately restricted and all the larger plastic parts have been labelled. This DVD player is designed so that it
can be easily disassembled to aid servicing and recycling.
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The front of the DVD player
ON/OFF Switches the DVD player to stand-by and off again.
The device is only completely disconnected from the mains
if the plug is pulled out.
ı Starts playback.
7 Press once to interrupt or resume playback.
Press twice to stop playback.
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Press once to interrupt all functions.
Press twice to switch freeze frames forward step by step.
5 Selects the previous track or section during playback.
6 Selects the next track or section during playback.
Compartment for CD media.
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Opens and closes the disc compartment.
Display.
Receiver for remote control commands.
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The back of the DVD player
VIDEO OUT Video output socket,
for connecting a television or AV receiver
with a cinch socket.
S VIDEO OUT Video output socket,
for connecting a television or AV receiver
with an S video socket.
R AUDIO OUT L Audio output sockets,
(right/left analogue channel) for connecting
an audio system.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Audio output socket (coaxial)
for PCM/Dolby digital/ DTS signals.
Audio output socket (optical)
for PCM/Dolby digital/ DTS signals.
For connecting a digital multi-channel audio
video amplifier or AV receiver.
EURO AV
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TV EURO-AV socket,
for connecting a television with an EUROAV socket.
100-240V~ Mains cable.
50/60Hz 10W
Caution:
Do not connect any devices while the DVD
player is switched on. Switch off the other
device as well before connecting it.
Never touch the inside of the sockets and
plugs of the connecting cables.
An electrostatic discharge can damage the
DVD player.
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VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
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* Depends on the DVD in use
The remote control
Ǽ Switches the DVD player on from stand-by mode and
off again.
1 … 0 Numeric keys for various inputs.
v Zooms in on scenes during playback.
b During playback, switches between various REPEAT
functions.
When stopped: For programming a playback list for
the inserted medium.
n Selects various camera angles* for certain scenes or
passages on the DVD during playback.
Selects the RANDOM PLAY function in STOP mode.
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Mutes the sound on a GRUNDIG television.
x Selects a section on the disc.
i Calls up the main menu (player menu) of the DVD
player.
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Select various functions in the menus.
OK Displays various information on the television screen
during playback, such as the title or chapter number
and playing time.
Confirms selected functions in the menus.
. Opens up the disc menu* of a DVD during playback.
Switches playback control (PBC) on/off (VCD/S-VCD).
Title Calls up the DVD title menu* during playback.
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* Depends on the DVD in use
c During playback, for marking scenes on the DVD.
! Freeze-frame for DVDs and video CDs;
pause for audio CDs and MP3 CDs.
Hold down to switch to slow motion (DVD).
7 Interrupts all drive mechanism functions.
8 Switches the DVD player on from standby mode.
Starts playback.
5 Selects the previous title or section during playback.
6 Selects the next title or section during playback.
m Switches to backwards frame search at various speeds
during playback.
, Switches to forwards frame search at various speeds
during playback.
d Switches between the original and the dubbed language*
during DVD playback.
Switches between the various sound formats.
TV Switches the remote controller between controlling your
DVD player and controlling your GRUNDIG television. The
possibilities of this are described on page 36.
y For selecting and displaying subtitles* of the DVD during
playback.
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Connecting a television or flat screen
You have three options, depending on the sockets you have on your
television or flat screen:
– You get the best picture quality by making the connection at the
EURO-AV socket using a fully assigned EURO-AV cable.
– The standard connection for many devices, and one which provi-
des good quality, is via the S-VIDEO OUT socket and the AUDIO
OUT cinch sockets.
– The simplest option which stills offers sufficient quality is connec-
ting the VIDEO OUT video socket and AUDIO OUT sockets with a
cinch cable.
Necessary adjustments to the television
After you have made the connections at the selected output sockets,
you must activate them. The setting procedure is described in the
“Selecting the video output socket (EURO AV/RGB or S-Video)” section on page 15.
If the DVD player is connected to a television set or a flat screen with
a 16:9 format, observe the settings described in the “Selecting the
screen format of your television set” section on page 15.
The colour standard of the DVD player must be matched to the
colour standard of your television or flat screen. The setting procedure is described in the section “Setting the TV standard” on page
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Connect the »EURO AV
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flat screen, not indirectly via a video recorder. This can cause difficulties when playing back copy-protected CDs.
Connection using a EURO-AV (Scart) cable
1 Plug the EURO-AV cable supplied into the »EURO AV ➞TV«
socket of the DVD player and into the corresponding socket of
the television or flat screen.
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VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
LR AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
EURO AV TV
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VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
LR AUDIO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
EURO AV TV
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Connection using a Y/C (S-VIDEO) cable and a
cinch cable
1 Plug a standard Y/C cable into the »S VIDEO OUT« socket of
the DVD player and into the corresponding socket (S VIDEO IN)
of the television or flat screen.
2 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »R AUDIO OUT L«
socket on the DVD player and into the corresponding sockets
(AUDIO IN) of the television or flat screen.
Connecting using a cinch cable
1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »VIDEO OUT« socket on
the DVD player and the corresponding socket (VIDEO IN) on
the television or flat screen.
2 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »R AUDIO OUT L«
socket on the DVD player and into the corresponding sockets
(AUDIO IN) of the television or flat screen.
VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
LR AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
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Connecting a multi-channel amplifier or digital
two-channel audio system
The digital multi-channel sound of a DVD can best be decoded and
played back with a multi-channel audio/video amplifier (Dolby*
digital decoder or DTS**).
1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT« socket on the DVD player and into the appropriate
socket on the digital multi-channel amplifier;
or
remove the protective cap of the optical digital output and plug
an optical digital cable into the digital output »DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT« of the DVD player and into the corresponding
socket of the digital multi-channel amplifier.
Notes:
Keep the protective cap in a safe place and put it back in place
on the device if it is not to be used for a longer period of time.
Even if you are using a digital connection, you should still make
an analogue audio connection as it is possible, depending on
the disc type, that no signal can be output via the »DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT« socket (For the connection, see page 13).
* Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby”, “Dolby Pro Logic”, “Dolby Digital” and the double-D symbol “
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trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Copyright 1992
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
** DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights
reserved.
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VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
LR AUDIO OUT
LR AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
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EURO AV TV
EURO AV TV
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
LR AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO
INPUT
S VIDEO OUT
EURO AV TV
50/60 Hz 10 W
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