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Audio CD features

An audio CD is identified by this logo.

Audio CDs contain only sound recordings. They can be played in
the normal manner on an audio system. 

The individual tracks are stored in a sequence. There are no folders.

Audio CD playback

1

Playback starts automatically when a CD is inserted.
– Playback stops at the end of the CD.

2

Press »

!

« to interrupt playback (pause).

3

Continue playback with »

8

«.

Calling up an info line

The info line is displayed on the television screen.

1

Call up the info line during playback, by pressing »

OK

« once

or twice.
– The info line is displayed. 

This gives information about the CD: elapsed playing time of
the track, remaining playing time and the number of tracks.

2

Press »

OK

« to deactivate the info line.

Selecting a track ...

... using the numerical buttons

1

Select the desired track using »

1 … 0

«.

– Playback begins with the selected track.

... step by step (SKIP)

1

During playback, select the next track with »

6

«.

2

Select the previous track with »

5

«.

– Playback begins with the selected track.

AUDIO CD PLAYBACK

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Summary of Contents for GDP 1550

Page 1: ...ǵ DVD PLAYER GDP 1550 ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...g 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 Interru...

Page 3: ...lay 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 Inf...

Page 4: ...layer 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 progra...

Page 5: ...he 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 compo nents thereby presenting a safety hazard Thunderstorms are a danger to all electrical devices Even ...

Page 6: ...e playback Press twice to stop playback 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 ə Opens and closes the disc compartment Display Receiver for remote control commands C B A OVERVIEW_________________________________...

Page 7: ...optical for PCM Dolby digital DTS signals For connecting a digital multi channel audio video amplifier or AV receiver EURO AV TV EURO AV socket for connecting a television with an EURO AV 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 pl...

Page 8: ...tain scenes or passages on the DVD during playback Selects the RANDOM PLAY function in STOP mode d 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 ASa sSelect 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 Confi...

Page 9: ...ction 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 playe...

Page 10: ... sec tion 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 proce dure is described in the section Setting the TV standar...

Page 11: ... 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 S VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT EURO AV TV S VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT EURO AV TV S VI...

Page 12: ...o 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 symb...

Page 13: ...ressing the snap 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 compart ment 3 Close the battery compartment Note If the DVD player no longer reacts properly to remote control commands the batteries may be flat Be sure to remove used batteries The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from leakin...

Page 14: ...the DVD player 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 Factory setting is PAL Select Auto for televisions with multi norm and the TV norm fol lows that on the disc 1 Call up the main menu with i in stop mode 2 Select the Picture menu item with a or s and activate with ...

Page 15: ...ormat 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 set tings are available 4 3 PS Pan Scan for wide screen playback where the left and right edges of the picture are cropped off depending on the DVD in use or 4 3 LB Letterbox for wide screen playback with black bars a...

Page 16: ...sc compartment with the label facing upwards 3 Press ə on the DVD player or press and hold down 7 on the remote control Display on the DVD player CLOSE on the television Close the disc drawer closes afterwards the LOAd dis play flashes Display on the television Loading the disc is scanned Display the elapsed playing time of the title Notes Playback of a DVD VCD SVCD KODAK Picture CD JPEG CD or aud...

Page 17: ...he manufacturer with subtitles in several languages You can select subtitles from up to 32 different languages Since films are released in different parts of the world at different times all DVD players world wide are given a regional code The regional code for your DVD player is 2 DVDs may also be given a supplementary regional code If you insert a DVD with a code different to that of the DVD pla...

Page 18: ... playback If the DVD has a title menu it will appear on the screen 2 Select the tracks and sections with A S a or s and call them up with OK or start playback with 8 using the GOTO function of the DVD player 1 Press x to see the Info line Display Time and Title Chapter 2 Enter the time with 1 0 and confirm with OK The DVD player searches for the selected time in the current chapter or move the boo...

Page 19: ... 1 2 Current track and available tracks Chapter 33 45 Current chapter and chapters available Sound 1 3 Current playback language is 1 Ch Eng English Angle 2 4 Camera angles available 4 in this example SubtitleoOff Subtitles are switched off Bitrate 6400Mbps Bitrate 3 Press OK to conceal the Info line Interrupting resuming playback resume The playback of a DVD can be interrupted at any point and th...

Page 20: ...pressing m or 3 Press 8 to resume normal playback Frame by frame playback 1 During playback press repeatedly The picture is advanced one frame at a time 2 To return to playback press 8 Selecting the camera angle for particular scenes or passages Many DVDs contain scenes or passages which were filmed from several different camera angles You can choose from among these different angles 1 During play...

Page 21: ...essing d to select the dubbing language Note Switching the dubbed language can be suppressed by the structure of the DVD itself In this case the setting is usually made in the DVD menu Selecting and displaying subtitles If the DVD provides subtitles they can be displayed on your TV screen When subtitles are available in several languages you can select your preferred language 1 During playback pre...

Page 22: ...yed 2 Keep pressing b to select Repeat chapter Repeat title quit function display Off Selecting and playing scenes You can make a bookmark for two scenes on a DVD These book marks can be selected directly for playback You can set two bookmarks per DVD Setting bookmarks 1 Press c during playback Display Bookmark 1 2 Press OK to mark the scene and press OK to end the entry Notes Press a or s to sele...

Page 23: ...n how they were created S VCDs can have various subtitles and dubbed languages PBC playback control PBC is a navigation option for S VCD VCDs PBC information is burned onto the disc when it is made PBC uses a playlist structure in the menu on the S VCD VCD PBC is activated by default on delivery PBC and the program info on the S VCD VCD predetermine the navigation options If the disc has PBC PBC a...

Page 24: ...you can select them even if the PCB function is switched off If an S VCD VCD has several tracks you can see them in the info line 1 Select the desired track directly using 1 0 or select the track step by step with 5 or 6 Frame search Several different speeds are available 1 Select the desired playback speed during playback with m or 2 To return to playback press 8 Ending playback You can stop play...

Page 25: ...cordings They can be played in the nor mal manner on an audio system The digital signals transmitted during MP3 playback are PCM coded regardless of the audio out put setting The signals are output with the same data rate as the music source possibilities are 32 kbps 320 kbps ideal 128 kbps MP3 files can be organised in albums directories and files in a similar way to directories and files on a co...

Page 26: ...5 Playback begins with the selected file Ending playback 1 End playback with 7 press twice Random play 1 During stop mode press n 2 Start random play with 8 3 End playback by pressing 7 Removing the MP3 CD 1 Press ə on the DVD player or press and hold down 7 on the remote control Display on the DVD player OPE on the television Open the disc drawer opens MP3 CD PLAYBACK_____________________________...

Page 27: ...ixels and burnt onto a CD in JPEG format A KODAK picture CD can contain up to 40 pictures In addition to the picture files a KODAK picture CD can also contain imaging software which enables the user to play the CD on a PC edit the pictures or view a slide show Displaying JPEG pictures 1 After the disc compartment closes and the JPEG picture CD is scanned the slide show starts automatically Call up...

Page 28: ...inal appears on the screen Enlarging the picture zoom This function enables you to enlarge sections of the picture and move them on the screen 1 During playback or during a pause press v 2 To enlarge a picture section press v repeatedly 3 Move the picture section with a s A or S on the screen 4 To switch back to normal picture size press v repeatedly until Off appears on the screen Random play JPE...

Page 29: ... screen 1 Call up the info line during playback by pressing OK once or twice The info line is displayed This gives information about the CD elapsed playing time of the track remaining playing time and the number of tracks 2 Press OK to deactivate the info line Selecting a track using the numerical buttons 1 Select the desired track using 1 0 Playback begins with the selected track step by step SKI...

Page 30: ...ular track which is then played back repeatedly 1 During playback mark the beginning of the section by pressing and holding y Display Rep A 2 Press and hold y again to mark the end of the section Display Rep A B the section is now played back repeat edly 3 Press and hold y again to quit the function Display Off Repeating a title or a CD These functions repeat the track currently playing or the ent...

Page 31: ...firm with OK 5 Select the next item with a s A or S and repeat your entry Playing back a program 1 To play back the program select Play Program with a s A or S and confirm with OK Playback of the program starts 2 Press 7 only once to stop playback Deleting a program 1 Call up the Program Input menu when the device is in stop mode with b 2 Select Clear All with a s A or S and con firm with OK or op...

Page 32: ...y samples can be read in per time interval Use 96 kHz for DVDs with a 96 kHz audio signal for optimum analogue audio output at the R AUDIO OUT L sockets 96 kHz is preset at the factory Use 48 kHz for DVDs with a 48 kHz audio signal The signal is emitted at the R AUDIO OUT L and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT sockets 1 Call up the main menu using i 2 Select the Sound menu item with a or s and activate with OK 3...

Page 33: ...m with a or s and acti vate with OK The Code line is highlighted in blue 3 Enter your four digit personal code number with 1 0 and confirm with OK The icon D D opens F F 4 Select Access level with A or S and activate with OK 5 Press S or A to select the access level and OK to confirm 6 Enter your four digit personal code number with 1 0 and confirm with OK The icon F F closes D D 7 Press i to exit...

Page 34: ... not on the DVD the first dubbed langu age available is automatically selected 1 Select Audio language with S or A 2 Select the dubbed language by pressing OK repeatedly Selecting the language of the DVD menus If the DVD has menus in several languages you can select your lan guage of choice 1 Select Menu language using S or A 2 Select the language for the DVD menus by pressing OK repeatedly Conclu...

Page 35: ... stop mode to open the main menu 2 Select Picture with a or s and press OK to confirm 3 Select JPEG interval with S or A and press OK to confirm 4 Press S or A to select the viewing time 5 Seconds 10 Seconds or 15 Seconds and press OK to confirm 5 Press i to finish the setting Calling up software information This function enables you to check the current software status of the DVD player 1 Switch ...

Page 36: ...at menu n Calls up the concise TV help menu d Switches the sound on or off mute i Calls up the DIALOG CENTER or switches to menu operation x Switches between the two most recently selected chan nels zapping a s Volume setting a lower s higher In menu mode a cursor left s cursor right OK Activates functions calls up data confirms and saves data A S Select TV channels A up S down In menu mode A curs...

Page 37: ... 5 1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder must be connected to the digital output S PDIF of the DVD player Manufactured with permission from Dolby Laboratories The Dolby label and the double D logo ij are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished material 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved This product contains components which are covered by certain U S patents or...

Page 38: ...ll refuse to refund any costs resulting in such cases Any repair costs in such cases even those occurring within the guarantee period are to be paid by the customer Subject to alteration and correction Problem Possible cause remedy DVD player does not respond to the Point the remote control directly at the DVD player remote control Remove all obstacles which may interfere with the path of the remo...

Page 39: ... must be protected by a 5A fuse either in the plug or at the distribution board If this type of plug becomes defective ensure that the fuse is removed before disposal to eliminate potential shock hazard If it is necessary to change the fuse in the non rewireable plug the correct type and rating 5A ASTA or BSI approved BS1362 must be used and the fuse cover must be refitted If the fuse cover is los...

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