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DVD PLAYBACK

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Interrupting and resuming playback

The playback of a DVD can be interrupted at any point and then 
resumed from the same place.

1

Interrupt playback by pressing »

7

« once only.

2

Resume playback at the same point by pressing »

8

«.

Ending playback

Playback of a DVD automatically stops at the end of a title.
You can stop playback at any point by pressing »

7

« twice.

Removing the DVD

1

Press »

ə

« on the DVD player to open the disc tray.

or

hold down »

7

«  on the remote control for a while (4 seconds), the compart-

ment opens.

Additional playback functions

Note:

The sound is muted with the ”frame-search”, ”slow-motion” and ”freeze-
frame” functions. 
Some functions cannot be selected, depending on the DVD used.

Video strobe

With this effect, individual video frames of the DVD are shown on the screen
after each other in groups of nine. During this function, which can be used to
analyse the pictures, all the picture movement functions can be selected.

1

During playback, press and hold down »

8

« to switch on the function.

2

Resume playback by pressing »

8

«.

Video search 

You can choose from among four different speeds (forwards or reverse).

1

During playback, select the desired playback speed with »

m

« or »

,

«.

You can select a speed which is two, four, eight or twenty times faster, for-
wards or reverse.

Note:

With »

5

« or »

6

« on the device (press and hold down), only a video search

twenty times quicker is possible.

2

Release the button to resume playback.

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Summary of Contents for XENARO GDP 4200

Page 1: ...DVD PLAYER XENARO GDP 4200 ǵ DEUTSCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS ...

Page 2: ...onnecting the power cord Inserting batteries in the remote control 12 Operation Setting the language Adapting the DVD player to the television set 13 DVD playback DVD features Special DVD features Before playback Playing back a title Calling up information Selecting titles or chapters Selecting chapters Interrupting and resuming playback Ending playback Removing the DVD Additional playback functio...

Page 3: ...Installation menu Selecting the language of the screen menu Setting the TV system Setting the screen menu and the display of the DVD player Activating the remote control of the GRUNDIG television for the DVD player Software status and dealer menu Language settings 34 Using external devices Connecting to a digital multi channel amplifier Connecting to a HiFi system with digital two channel stereo s...

Page 4: ...d 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 player Software information We wish to point out explicitly that only operating software authorized by GRUNDIG is permissible for the DVD player You can obtain this software from your deale...

Page 5: ...ility for damage resulting from improper handling Do not place any vessels such as vases on the DVD player as they may spill liquid thus presenting a safety risk 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 is unable to scan D...

Page 6: ...nt Display Stand by indicator Compartment for DVDs CDs 8 Starts playback Press and hold down 4 seconds to switch the video strobe function on 7 Press once to activate the RESUME function Press twice to switch to STOP mode Press once to pause Press twice to advance the picture playback frame by frame Press and hold down to start the playback at half speed slow motion Select various functions in the...

Page 7: ...rted MP3 MP3 CD inserted SVCD Video CD or S VCD inserted ALLp One of the Repeat functions is activated D The DVD provides a Dolby Digital audio signal t 0001 Number of the title on a DVD c 01 Number of the section on a DVD or CD or the track on a music CD Function display for playback pause search etc switched off on delivery 0 00 00 Total or elapsed playing time in hours minutes and seconds PBC N...

Page 8: ...right analog channel for connection to a HiFi system EURO AV TV Video audio output jack for connecting a televi sion set VIDEO OUT Video output socket for connecting a television with a cinch socket S VIDEO OUT Video output jack for connecting a television set with an S VHS jack 220 240V 50 60Hz 20W Socket for power cord Caution Do not connect any devices while the DVD player is switched on Never ...

Page 9: ...CD file browser on and off Blacks the screen during audio CD playback Switches PBC on and off VCD S VCD Title Calls up the title menu of a DVD during playback calls up the info menu of a MP3 CD c Marks scenes on a DVD hold down to skip to a selected marker Freeze frame for DVDs and video CDs Pause for audio CDs Press and hold down for slow motion DVD 7 Interrupts the currently running function 8 S...

Page 10: ...ut the setting described in Selecting the video output socket RGB or S Video on page 12 With an S VHS connection the brightness and colour signals are processed separately This improves the bandwidth and picture quality If the DVD player is connected to a television set with a 16 9 format observe the settings described in the Selecting the screen format of the television section on page 12 The col...

Page 11: ...ing batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing the snap catch and remove the lid 2 When inserting the batteries mignon type for example LR 6 or AA 2 x 1 5 V observe the polarity marked on the battery compartment Note If the DVD player no longer reacts properly to remote control commands the batteries may be flat Always remove flat batteries No liability is accepted ...

Page 12: ... format then select the 16 9 setting These default settings also have an influence on the settings in the Picture menu item On a conventional television set with a 4 3 screen format select the 4 3 set ting 1 Press i to call up the main menu 2 Select the Installation menu with S or A activate with OK or select directly using 1 0 3 Select the TV format line with S or A and activate with OK 4 Select ...

Page 13: ...sed in different parts of the world at different times all DVD players world wide are given a regional code Your DVD player has been given region code 2 DVDs can also be given a supplementary regional code If you insert a DVD with different code to that of the DVD player a reference to the regional code appears on the television screen The DVD player will not be able to play back the DVD Before pl...

Page 14: ...4 End playback by pressing 7 Note Depending on the DVD you are using you may have to select a title or chapter from the DVD s table of contents Use the A S a or s buttons to select it and then press OK to confirm If the selection is numbered use the 1 0 keys Calling up information You can call up information on the title chapter and playing time for display on the screen 1 Press OK to see the Info...

Page 15: ...nfirm with OK Playback begins with the chapter selected Note Incorrect entries can be deleted by pressing x step by step 1 To select the next chapter press 6 during playback 2 Return to the beginning of the chapter by pressing 5 once 3 To select the previous chapter press 5 twice Playback begins with the chapter selected Selecting a track using the numerical buttons of the remote control 1 In a st...

Page 16: ... slow motion and freeze frame functions Some functions cannot be selected depending on the DVD used Video strobe With this effect individual video frames of the DVD are shown on the screen after each other in groups of nine During this function which can be used to analyse the pictures all the picture movement functions can be selected 1 During playback press and hold down 8 to switch on the funct...

Page 17: ...briefly pressing b b A appears on the television screen 2 To mark the end of the scene press b again briefly b A B appears on the television screen the marked scene is repea ted continuously 3 To quit this function press b again Repeating a chapter or a DVD These functions repeat the currently running chapter or the entire DVD 1 During playback press b and hold it down bC appears on the television...

Page 18: ...rrently selected is displayed in this example German 2nd of 3 possible dubbed languages sound format 5 1 2 To set the desired language press d repeatedly Switching the dubbed language or the subtitles can be disabled by the DVD itself In this case the setting can be usually made in the DVD menu Selecting and displaying subtitles If the current DVD provides subtitles they can be displayed on your T...

Page 19: ...arts at the point marked Zero setting Goto This function enables the selection of a playback position on the disc which is accurate to the second 1 Press 7 to end playback 2 Call up the status line with OK 3 Press and hold down Instead of the playing time 00 00 00 is displayed the last digit is high lighted 4 Use a s to select the input position 5 Enter the six digits of the desired playing time w...

Page 20: ... but repeat functions are only possible track by track Depending on how they were created S VCDs can have various subtitles and dubbed languages Activating PBC playback PBC is a navigation option for S VCD VCD PBC information is burned onto the disc when it is made PBC is activated by default PBC and the program info on the CD enable the navigation options If a disc has PBC PBC can be seen in the ...

Page 21: ...opriate audio input for the DVD player 3 Switch on the DVD player Display on the DVD player and television no disc Inserting an MP3 CD 1 Press ə on the DVD player 2 Insert the MP3 CD in the disc tray with the labelling facing upwards 3 Press ə DVD player display the number of tracks on the MP3 CD The DVD player displays the number of tracks and the total playing time of the CD Playback 1 Select th...

Page 22: ...enu file browser Note It is only possible to change folders in a stopped position 2 Press 7 to end playback 3 If the Contents menu displays tracks press a to switch back one level 4 Select the folder by pressing A or S Note If you want to play all the tracks in a folder press 8 5 Press s to see the tracks in the folder 6 Press A or S to select the track you want to hear and then 8 to start playbac...

Page 23: ...disc tray opens 2 Insert the audio CD in the disc tray with the labelling facing upwards 3 Press ə The CD is loaded The DVD player displays the number of tracks and the total playing time of the CD Calling up the info line 1 Press OK to call up the info line The info line is displayed Here you find information about the CD inclu ding the number of tracks the playing time of the tracks the playing ...

Page 24: ...at any point and then resumed from the same place 1 Interrupt playback by pressing 7 once only 2 Resume playback at the same point by pressing 8 Ending playback Playback of the CD stops automatically at the end of the last track You can stop playback at any point by pressing 7 twice Repeating a title or an audio CD These functions repeat the track currently being played or the entire audio CD 1 Du...

Page 25: ...r A and activate with OK 5 Lock the DVD player with A or S On and confirm with OK 6 Press i to quit the menu Note The ə button on the DVD player is blocked and D is displayed on the screen every time a button is pressed A disc in the DVD player can be played Releasing the disc tray of the DVD player 1 To release the disc tray repeat steps 2 to 5 in the Locking the disc tray on the DVD player chapt...

Page 26: ...Child lock menu is displayed the parental lock status On or Off is shown 4 Activate the Country control line with OK 5 Activate the Country line with OK 6 Select the country with S or A and activate with OK 7 Select the Access level line with S or A and activate with OK 8 Select the desired rating from 1 to 8 using S or A and activa te with OK 9 Press i to quit the menu PARENTAL LOCK______________...

Page 27: ...large dynamic volume range hence there is a great difference in volume between quiet and loud tones When played at full volume this can be a fascinating experience which may however cause disturbance late at night Simply reducing the volume does not produce pleasing results and the dialogue becomes difficult to understand In order to achieve the desired results you would have to reduce the volume ...

Page 28: ...cture are cropped In most cases the televi sion can set the format itself 1 Press i to call up the main menu 2 Select the Picture menu with S or A activate with OK or select directly with 1 0 3 Select the Format line with S or A and activate with OK 4 Select the desired setting for 4 3 format Pan Scan or Letterbox with S or A and press OK to confirm or select the desired setting for 16 9 widescree...

Page 29: ...n computer graphics and photos when playing back 1 Select the Horizontal filter line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Select the desired setting Crisp Medium or Soft with S or A and press OK to confirm Vertical filter This setting optimises the flicker reduced reproduction of freeze frames when playing back 1 Select the Vertical filter line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Select the desired s...

Page 30: ...ect NTSC for televisions with NTSC norm PAL for televisions with PAL norm and Auto for televisions with multi norm 1 Select the TV standard line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Select the desired setting NTSC PAL or Auto with S or A and press OK to confirm Note You can watch any DVD on a television with the PAL system since it always converts the format Smearing effects may occur depending on t...

Page 31: ...e screen menus have a solid background 4 Return to the Extended settings menu by pressing x Setting the DVD player display With these settings you can expand the DVD player s display and adjust the brightness 1 Select the Console display line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Select the Extended display line with S or A and activate with OK 3 Select the desired setting On or Off with S or A and p...

Page 32: ...r DVD player s software version The Dealer Service menu line is reserved for the authorised dealer 1 Select the Dealer Service menu line by pressing S or A and then press OK to activate it 2 Select the System informationen line by pressing S or A and then press OK to activate it 3 Press i to quit the menu CUSTOM SETTINGS___________________________________________________________________ Service me...

Page 33: ...e you have selected If the language you have selected for the subtitles is not on the DVD the first language available is automatically selected 1 Select the Subtitle line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Select the desired language with S or A and activate with OK Note When the Off line is selected the subtitles are not displayed Selecting the language of the DVD menus If a DVD has menus in sev...

Page 34: ...o ratories Licensing Corporation Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Connecting to a HiFi system with digital two channel stereo sound PCM 1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the cinch socket DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or an optical digital cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket on the DVD player and into the corresponding socket on the HiFi system Note The correct digital output form...

Page 35: ...ect the Output format line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Select the required output format DOLBY MPEG or PCM with S or A and confirm with OK 3 Select the audio signal type Original or PCM with S or A and then press OK to confirm 4 Return to the Digital menu by pressing x Setting the bit rate Here you choose the possible digital resolution and the dynamic range possible of the output signal in...

Page 36: ...O OUT L R sockets No sound signal at the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket Use 48 kHz for DVDs with a 48 kHz sound signal The signal is output at the AUDIO OUT L R socket and at the DIGI TAL AUDIO OUT socket THE 96 kHz sound signal is converted into 48 kHz Setting the digital output level With this setting the output level can be adapted to the volume of other external sound sources 1 Select the Output lev...

Page 37: ...he ouput level 1 Select the Output level line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Change the output level step by step from 0dB to 20dB using S or A or in increments of 10 using a and s and press OK to con firm Selecting the audio mode 1 Select the Downmix mode line with S or A and activate with OK 2 Select the desired mode Stereo Surround Sound or Surround Comp with S or A and press OK to confirm ...

Page 38: ...rmat 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 channels 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 AS Select TV channels A up S down In menu mode A cursor up...

Page 39: ...ts of the DVD player is connected to an amplification sys tem To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel DTS Digital Surround deco der system 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...

Page 40: ... the remote control directly at the DVD player Remove all obstacles which may impair the path of the remote control signal Check or replace the remote control batteries Check the video connection Make sure that there are no fingerprints on the DVD CD follow the cleaning instructions on this page Check that the label on the DVD CD is facing upwards Clean the DVD CD Check if the DVD CD is damaged by...

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