Grundig GDR 5500 User Manual

DVD-RECORDER

GDR 5500

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5-6 GDR 5500 DVD Recorder

5 Special features of your DVD recorder 5 Disc formats 6 Packing contents

7 Set-up and safety 8-13 Overview

8 The front of the DVD recorder 9 Displays on the DVD recorder 10-11 The back of the DVD recorder 12-13 The remote control

14-20 Connection and preparation

14 Connecting a rooftop antenna or cable feed 15-18 Connecting a television or flat screen 18 Connecting an audio system with analogue two-channel stereo sound 19 Connecting a digital multi-channel amplifier or digital two channel

audio system 20 Connecting the mains cable 20 Inserting batteries in the remote control

21-24 Initial setup

21 Switching on the DVD recorder 21-22 Initial setup 23 Setting the TV system (video output format) 23 Selecting the screen format of your television set 24 Menus and menu directions

25 Before playback

25 Preparation 25 Inserting a disc 25 Removing discs

26-35 Playback

26 DVD playback 27 DVD+RW/+R/–RW/–R playback 28 S-VCD/VCD playback 29-32 Playback audio/video files 33 Picture data CD playback 34 KODAK picture CD playback 35 Audio CD playback

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36-39 Playback convenience functions

36 Selecting titles and chapters 36 Selecting functions in the playback menu 36 Pausing and resuming playback 37 Frame search 37 Slow motion 37 Frame-by-frame playback 37 Selecting camera angles for scenes 37 Enlarging and moving the screen section (zoom) 38 Switching the dubbed language or the audio format 38 Selecting and displaying subtitles 38 Creating and playing a playlist 39 Repeating a chapter, a title or a disc 39 Repeating a selected section (A-B Repeat)

40-41 Recording

40 Recording options 40 Suitable discs for recording 40 Unsuitable discs 40 Initialising discs 41 Recording quality and time

42-43 One touch recording

42 Preparing for recording 42 Manually recording television programmmes from the antenna or the cable

feed 43 Manually recording television programmes from the satellite receiver 43 Finalising a disc (DVD+R/–R and DVD-RW) 43 Error messages

44-47 Delayed recording

44-45 Programming recording by entering the data for the television programme 46 Messages during or after programming a recording 47 Checking, modifying or deleting recording information

48-56 Managing recording data

48-50 Edit title 50 Editing the names of recordings 51 Deleting titles (recordings) from the disc 51-52 Overwrite title 52 Overwrite disc 53 Entering the name of the disc 54 Deleting the content of the disc (DVD+RW/–RW) 54 Record title 55 Finalising title editing 55 Lock disc 56 Finalising a disc (DVD+R/–R or DVD-RW only) 56 Deleting the content of the disc (DVD+RW/–RW)

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57-58 Copying

57 Connection and preparation 58 Recording from external devices

59-60 Using a decoder

59 Connection and preparation 60 Recording pay TV programmes

61-62 USB operation

61 Connection and preparation 61 Playback of content from external data devices 62 Archiving contents from external data devices on the DVD recorder

63 Child lock

63 Authorising the contents of a DVD 63 Changing the access code (password)

64 Audio settings

64 Selecting the digital output 64 Switching the dynamic range (volume range) on/off

65-67 Personal settings

65 Language settings 66 Switching the screen saver on/off 66 Setting the signal type for the video output socket 67 Recording settings

68-71 Special settings

68 Tuning television channels automatically 68-69 Assigning channel positions manually 69 Sorting television stations 70 Setting the time and date 70 Switching the DVD recorder to another Grundig remote control 71 DivX©Video registration 71 Resetting the DVD recorder to its original condition

72-74 Information

72 Technical data 72 General instructions on laser devices 73 Troubleshooting 74 Environmental note 74 Cleaning discs 74 Software information 75 Additional information for units sold in the UK.

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Special features of your DVD recorder

Your DVD recorder provides you with perfect digital video recording and playback in studio quality.

It also provides superb cinema-quality audio playback – in stereo or with digital multi-channel sound – depending on the type of disc and 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 recorder is suitable for DVDs with regional code 2.

In addition to DVDs it can play DivX

Video CDs, MP3 CDs, video CDs, S Video CDs, JPEG encoded (photo) CDs, KODAK picture CDs, WMA CDs and audio CDs.

MP3, WMA and JPEG data can be played on both CD-ROM and DVD-ROM.

Disc formats

DVD+RWs/–RWs and DVD+Rs/–Rs are suitable for recording and playback.

Due to the difference in quality of the recording media and the quality of the recording itself, it can occasionally happen that some recorded DVDs or CDs cannot be read. This does not indicate a malfunction on the part of the DVD recorder.

You must finalise your own recordings on DVD+Rs/–Rs so that you can play them on a DVD player.

When MP3 CDs are played back, individual tracks or pictures may be skipped or incorrectly played back. This can be due to the disc configuration, the encoder software or the hardware used for the recording.

Audio CDs (CDDA) 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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Packing contents

1 GDR 5500 DVD Recorder 2 Remote control 3 2 Batteries, 1.5 V, Micro type 4 EURO-AV cable 5 Mains cable 6

DVD+RW

7 Antenna cable 8 Digital cable (audio) 9 Cinch cable (audio and video)

10 Operating manual

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SET-UP AND SAFETY___________________________

Please note the following information when setting up your DVD recorder: This DVD recorder is designed to record and play back video and audio

signals. Any other use is expressly prohibited.

If the DVD recorder is subjected to a sudden change in temperature, for example if it is brought in from the cold to a warm room, connect it to the mains supply and let it stand for at least two hours before you insert a disc.

The DVD recorder 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 recorder on a hard, level surface. Do not place any objects such as newspapers on the DVD recorder, or any cloth or similar items underneath it.

Do not place the DVD recorder directly on top of an AV receiver or a subwoofer. The laser optics are sensitive to temperature and shocks.

Do not place the DVD recorder 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 recorder. Never open the DVD recorder casing under any circumstances. No warran-

ty claims are accepted for damage resulting from improper handling. Do not place any vessels filled with liquid, such as vases, on the DVD

recorder, as they may spill liquid, thus presenting a safety risk. Thunderstorms are a danger to all electrical devices. Even if the DVD

recorder is switched off, it can be damaged by a lightning strike to the mains. Always disconnect the mains and antenna plugs during a storm.

If the DVD recorder fails to read a DVD or CD properly, clean the disc with a soft cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre outwards. Do not use cleaning CDs to clean the laser optics. This can damage the optics.

Always keep the disc compartment closed to prevent dust from collecting on the laser optics.

This DVD recorder successfully combines technology and environmental friendliness in its overall design. Only environmentally-friendly, high-quality materials have been used. The batteries included contain no mercury or cadmium.

Note:

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The front of the DVD recorder

Ǽ Switches the DVD recorder out of and back into stand-by

mode. In stand-by mode, the current time and the day of the week appear on the display.

IN USB interface for connecting an external data carrier

(under the cover panel).

VIDEO IN Video/audio input sockets for connecting a L AUDIO IN R camcorder (under the cover panel).

i DV IN Video/audio input socket (Fire Wire IEEE 1394) for

connecting a digital camcorder (under the cover panel).

Compartment for disc media.

Display.

Opens and closes the disc compartment.

Starts playback. Confirms the options selected in the menus.

Interrupts playback and recording; pressing twice switches to stop position; activates the selected menu.

56 Select the previous/next chapter or section during playb-

ack (press briefly). Move the cursor in the menus to the left or right. pressing »6 « longer calls up the main menu; move the cursor right/left in the menus; »5« quits the menu.

– PROG + Select TV channels – »–« up, »+« down;

move the cursor up and down in the menus.

SOURCE Selects input sources.

● Starts the recording and enters the switch-off time

(in 30 minute steps).

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IN DV IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO IN

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Displays on the DVD recorder

REPEAT ALL Repeat functions activated REPEAT A-B

MP3 MP3 CD inserted P N PAL or NTSC standard is selected SVCD S-Video CD, video CD or audio CD inserted

ŀ Playback

Pause/freeze-frame

DVD DVD inserted PBC PBC function (playback control) for S-Video CD or

video CD is activated

CHANNEL Selected channel dts

Information on the type of audio signal

DIGITAL

REC Recording

REC Timer recording ANGLE The DVD provides various camera angles PROGRAM Function is activated L/R Stereo audio signal selected RANDOM Random function is activated Su ... Sa Current day of the week

0000000 Alphanumerical display for various information such

as the title, chapter, playing time

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DIGITAL ȄREC ANGLE PROGRAM

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The back of the DVD recorder

ANTENNA

ANTENNA IN Antenna input socket

(for the rooftop antenna).

OUT

➞

TV Antenna output socket

(to the television).

VIDEO OUT

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.

Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Video output socket for connecting a tele-

vision, flat screen or projector (YUV standard).

AUDIO OUT

L AUDIO OUT R Audio output sockets (left/right analogue

channel) for connecting an audio system.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Audio output sockets (coaxial)

for PCM/Dolby digital/DTS signals. For connecting to a digital multi-channel audio/video amplifier or AV receiver.

Audio output socket (optical) for PCM/ Dolby digital/ DTS signals. For connecting to a digital multi-channel audio/video amplifier or AV receiver.

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ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

EURO AV 1 TV

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 2 DECODER

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VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN Video input socket for connecting a video

recorder, DVD player or AV receiver with a cinch socket.

S-VIDEO IN Video input socket for connecting a

SVHS-video recorder or AV receiver with a S-Video socket.

AUDIO IN

L R Audio input sockets (left/right analogue

channel) for connecting a video recorder, DVD player or an audio system.

EURO AV1 ➞TV Euro/AV socket (input/output),

for the television.

EURO AV2

➞

DECODER Euro/AV (Scart) socket (input/output)

for an external device.

AC 110-240V~ Power cord socket. 50/60 Hz 35W max.

Caution:

Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched on. Switch off the other equipment as well before connecting it. Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have connected the external devices and the antenna. Never touch the inside of the sockets and plugs of the connecting cables. Electrostatic discharge can damage the DVD recorder.

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The remote control

Ǽ Switches the DVD recorder out of and back into

stand-by mode. In stand-by mode, the current time and day of the week appear in the display.

DISPL Selects the info menu.

y For selecting and displaying subtitles* on the DVD

during playback.

d Switches between the original and dubbed language*

during DVD playback Switches between the various sound formats.

v Zooms in on scenes* during playback. c For setting bookmarks.

1 … 0 Number buttons for entering various data.

»0« Selects sources.

➞• Selects a search by title, chapter or time.

b Selects various repeat functions.

A-B For marking selected sections* for repeated playback. CL Deletes a programmed timer position.

Adds chapters or sections to the favorites list, deletes titles from the favourites list

RND Selects the RANDOM PLAY* function. PROG Selects the favourites list*. DV Selects the DIGITAL CAMERA input source. I/P When stopped: Switches the picture signal between

“Progressive mode” and “Interlace mode”. In the “Scart output” menu, the video output must be set to “YUV”.

n Selects various camera angles* for certain scenes or

passages on the DVD during playback.

% Switches to forwards slow motion* at various speeds

during playback.

! Freeze frame for DVDs, DivX

Video-CDs and video CDs. Pause for WMA CDs, audio CDs and MP3 CDs. Moves the picture forward frame by frame.

* Depends on the disc in use.

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7 Interrupts and resumes playback;

pressing twice switches to the stop position. Hold down to open or close the disc compartment.

8 Closes the disc compartment.

Starts playback.

56 Select the previous/next chapter or section during

playback.

m, Switch to forwards/reverse picture search at various

speeds during playback.

i Calls up the main menu for the DVD recorder.

ASa s

Selects various functions in the menus; select TV channels, »S« up, »A« down.

OK Pressing once displays various information on the

television screen during playback (e.g. title-/chapter number); pressing twice displays the playback menu. Confirms the options selected in the menus.

x Switches up one menu level.

MENU . Opens the disc menu* of a DVD during playback. TOP Calls up the title menu* of the DVD during playback.

MENU . SELECT Switches between external USB source and disc or

TV mode.

SETUP Opens and closes the set-up menu of the DVD

recorder.

–

z + Adjust the volume.

(red) Deletes files.

(green) Selects the »Timer list« menu.

(yellow) Calls up the file browser or the favourites list.

(blue) Opens and closes the »Edit mode« menu.

● Starts the recording and enters the switch-off time

(in 30 minute steps).

Q-SET Selects the recording quality. SOURCE Selects input sources.

d Switches the DVD recorder to and from mute during

playback.

DISPL

* Depends on the disc in use.

A-B

SELECT

SET UP

Q-SET

Tele Pilot 88 D

SOURCE

RND

I/P

PROG

TOP

MENUMENU

Note:

Connecting a rooftop antenna or cable feed

1 Plug the cable of the rooftop antenna or cable feed into the

antenna socket »ANTENNA IN« on the DVD recorder.

2 Plug the antenna cable supplied into the »OUT ➞TV« socket

on the DVD recorder and the antenna socket on the television set or flat screen.

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ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

TV R

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 1 TV

EURO AV 2 DECODER

AV1 AV2

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

OUT TV

S-VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

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Connecting a television or flat screen

You have four options, depending on the sockets you have on your television or flat screen:

– For the best picture quality, make the connection at the EURO-AV

socket using a fully assigned EURO-AV cable. Here you have the option of setting the output formats Interlace or Progressive Scan (see page 66).

– Connection via the cinch sockets Y, Pb/Cb and Pr/Cr (video

signals) and the AUDIO OUT cinch sockets (audio signals). This connection (Progressive Scan) can also be used for projectors.

– The standard connection for many devices, and one which

provides good quality, is via the S-VIDEO OUT socket and the AUDIO OUT cinch sockets.

– The simplest option which stills offers sufficient quality is to connect

the VIDEO OUT socket and AUDIO OUT sockets using cinch cables.

Connect the DVD recorder directly to the television or flat screen. If you connect a video recorder in between, the DVD’s copy protection may impair the picture quality.

Connect the television or flat screen – using a cinch cable (Progressive Scan)

Caution:

This connection transmits video signals at a high frequency range. Before you first switch on the device, please check whether your television, flat screen or projector is suitable for this use.

GRUNDIG accepts no liability for damage resulting from negligent usage.

Notes:

If you connect the DVD recorder using the »EURO AV1

➞

TV« sockets via an adapter, you must carry out the setting

described in the “Selecting the video output socket” section on page 66.

Then you can use the »I/P« button to select whether the video signal is provided in progressive mode or interlace mode.

Depending on the model of television, flat screen or projector, you have to activate the relevant input sockets on the device.

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Connect the television or flat screen – using a cinch cable (Progressive Scan)

1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »Y«, »Pb/Cb« and

»Pr/Cr« sockets on the DVD recorder and the corresponding socket (e.g. VIDEO IN or COMPONENT Y PB/CB PR/CR) on the television, flat screen or projector.

2 Plug standard cinch cables into the »L AUDIO OUT R« sockets

on the DVD recorder and the corresponding sockets (AUDIO IN) on the television, flat screen or projector.

AUDIO INPUT

PBCBPRC

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 1 TV

EURO AV 2 DECODER

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

OUT TV

S-VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

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Connecting a television or flat screen using a EURO-AV (Scart) cable

1 Plug a standard EURO-AV cable into the »EURO AV1

➞

TV« socket of the DVD recorder and into the corresponding

socket of the television or flat screen.

Connecting a television or flat screen using a Y/C (S-VIDEO) cable and cinch cables

1 Plug a standard Y/C cable into the »S-VIDEO OUT« socket

on the DVD recorder and the corresponding socket (S VIDEO IN) on the television or flat screen.

2 Plug standard cinch cables into the »L AUDIO OUT R« sockets

on the DVD recorder and the corresponding sockets (AUDIO IN) on the television or flat screen.

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VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

EURO AV 1 TV

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 2 DECODER

AV1 AV2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 1 TV

EURO AV 2 DECODER

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

S-VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

Pr Cr

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EURO AV 1 TV

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 2 DECODER

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

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INPUT

Connecting a television or flat screen using cinch cables

1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »VIDEO OUT« socket on

the DVD recorder and the corresponding socket (VIDEO IN) on the television or flat screen.

2 Plug standard cinch cables into the »L AUDIO OUT R« sockets

on the DVD recorder and the corresponding sockets (AUDIO IN) on the television or flat screen.

Connecting an audio system with analogue two-channel stereo sound

As an alternative to using the television’s speakers, the sound can also be played back through an audio system. This can improve the sound quality.

1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »L AUDIO OUT R« socket

on the DVD recorder and the corresponding sockets on the audio system.

Caution:

Do not connect the »L AUDIO OUT R« sockets on the DVD recorder to the PHONO (record player) input socket on the audio system.

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VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

S-VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EURO AV 1 TV

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 2 DECODER

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

VIDEO

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

Pr Cr

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 1 TV

EURO AV 2 DECODER

AUDIO OUTPUT

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

OUT TV

S-VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

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Connecting a digital multi-channel amplifier or digital two-channel audio system

A multi-channel audio/video amplifier (Dolby* digital decoder or DTS** – Digital Theatre System) decodes the digital multi-channel sound of the DVD to provide optimum sound quality.

1 Plug the cinch cable supplied into the »DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT« socket on the DVD recorder and the corresponding

socket on the digital multi-channel amplifier; or

plug a standard optical cable into the »DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT« socket on the DVD recorder and the corresponding

socket on the digital multi-channel amplifier.

Note:

Even if you are using a digital connection, you should still make an analogue audio connection (see page 18) because depending on the disc type, the »DIGITAL AUDIO OUT« socket may not be able to transfer the signal.

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* Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

“Dolby”, “Dolby Pro Logic”, “Dolby Digital” and the double-D symbol “

ĳ ” are

** DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theatre Systems, Inc. All rights

reserved.

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TV

S-VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Pb Cb

Pr Cr

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EURO AV 1 TV

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

EURO AV 2 DECODER

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

Connecting the mains cable

1 Plug the mains cable supplied into the »110-240V~« socket

on the back of the DVD recorder.

2 Plug the mains cable into the wall socket.

Caution:

The only way to disconnect the DVD recorder from the mains is to pull the plug.

Note:

Inserting batteries in the remote control

1 To open the battery compartment, press the catch and remove

the lid.

2 When inserting the batteries (Micro type, e.g. R06 or AA,

2 x1.5 V), observe the polarity marked on the battery compartment.

3 Close the battery compartment.

Note:

If the DVD recorder no longer reacts properly to remote control commands, the batteries may be flat. Always remove used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from leaking batteries.

Environmental note:

Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area.

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INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________

Switching on the DVD recorder

1 Switch the DVD recorder to stand-by mode by pressing »Ǽ«

on the device and press »Ǽ« on the remote control to switch on from stand-by . – Display: »HELLO« flashes.

Initial setup

When you first switch on the DVD recorder, the »Initial Setup« menu always appears. This guides you step by step through each setting.

Selecting the screen menu language

With this you set the language of the DVD recorder’s screen menu.

1 Select your language using »A« or »S« and press »OK« to

confirm.

2 Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«.

Selecting the country (location)

This setting determines the sort order of the TV stations.

1 Press »S« or »A« to select the country and press »OK« to

confirm.

2 Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«.

Tuning television stations

The DVD recorder has its own receiver unit. It can receive and record from television stations independently of the television. This means the TV channels have to be tuned on the DVD recorder. During this setting, the clock is automatically updated. However, this is only possible if channel position 1 is occupied by a station with teletext.

1 Select »SCAN« with »S« or »A« and press »OK« to start

the search. – The DVD recorder searches all channels for television stations,

then sorts and saves them. The automatic search may take several minutes.

2 Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«.

Initial setup

CANCEL

Select OSD language.

English

Français Español Deutsch

Initial setup

Select country

U.K.

Sweden Switzerland Turkey

U. K.

Initial setup

This step will scan for TV signals. Please check that antenna or cable has been connected correctly.

SCAN

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Setting the time and date

1 If the time and date are correct, select »NEXT« by pressing

»OK«.

Entering a new time and date

1 Select the date line with »S« or »A« and press »OK« to

activate it.

2 Enter the date as six digits using »1…0« and press »OK« to

confirm the setting.

3 Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«. 4 Select the time line with »S« or »A« and press »OK« to

activate it.

5 Enter the time as six digits using »1…0« and press »OK« to

confirm the setting.

6 Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«.

Ending initial setup

1 Select »FINISHED« by pressing »OK«.

– Initial setup is complete.

Notes:

Other settings such as sorting stations or adding new ones manually are described under “Special settings”, starting on page 68.

The section on the next page shows how to set the TV system or picture format of your television.

Initial setup

Set system date (dd/mm/yy)

01.07.05

Initial setup

Initial setup finished.

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Setting the TV system (video output format)

The colour norm of the DVD recorder’s screen menus has to be adapted to the format of your television or flat screen. Select »NTSC« for televisions with the NTSC standard, or »PAL« for those with the PAL standard.

1 Open the setup menu by pressing »SETUP«. 2 Select » « with »

« or »A« and press »OK« to

confirm.

3 Select »Video output format« using »

« or »A« and press

»OK« to activate it.

4 Select the setting (»NTSC« or »PAL«) with »S« or »A« and

press »OK« top confirm.

5 Press »SETUP« to finish the setting.

Selecting the screen format of your television set

This setting depends on your television or flat screen, and on the information on the DVD. If you have a 4:3 format television or flat screen, the following settings are available:

»4:3 P&S« for wide-screen playback, with the left and right edges of the picture cropped (depending on the DVD used) or

»4:3 LB« for wide-screen playback with black bars on the top

and bottom edges of the screen. If you have a 16:9 format television or flat screen, select the »16:9«

setting.

1 Open the setup menu by pressing »SETUP«. 2 Select » « with »

« or »A« and press »OK« to

confirm.

3 Select »TV aspect ratio« with »S« or »A« press »OK« to

activate it.

4 Select the picture format (»4:3 P&S«, »4:3 LB« or »16:9«) with

»S« or »A« and press »OK« to confirm.

5 Press »SETUP« to finish the setting.

Screen saver Progressive/Interlace SCART output Country

Video ourput format

Restore factory settings

SYSTEM SETUP – GENERAL

RGB

U. K.

PAL

Interlace

TV aspect ratio

Rating level Digital audio output Dynamic range compression

SYSTEM SETUP – PLAYBACK

16 : 9

RAW

OFF

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