CONTENTS ___________________________________________ GDP 7700 DVD player Special features of your DVD player Packing contents HDMI transmission Disc formats Set-up and safety Overview Operating controls and connections of the DVD player The remote control 10-15 Connection and preparation Setting up the DVD player...
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CONTENTS ___________________________________________ 28-36 Playing audio/video files File format features Nero Digital ™ MP4 video CDs 28-29 MP3 CDs JPEG CDs KODAK Picture CDs Audio CDs Operation with external data equipment The file browser Main menu of the file browser Selecting the data medium/file browser Playback basic functions 32-33 Additional playback functions...
GDP 7700 DVD PLAYER _____________________ Special features of your DVD player Your DVD player provides you with perfect digital video 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 DVD and audio system or stereo television.
GDP 7700 DVD PLAYER _____________________ HDMI transmission HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) transfers digital audio and video data via a cable without additional file compression. This means there is no loss in quality. The bandwidth for video data is up to 165 MHz.
SET-UP AND SAFETY ___________________________ This DVD player is designed to play back video and audio signals from compact discs (DVDs and CDs). Any other use is expressly prohibited. If the DVD player is subject to a sudden change in temperature, for exam- ple 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 DVD.
OVERVIEW ___________________________________________ Operating controls and connections of the DVD player Disc compartment. Display, lights up blue in standby, light blue during opera- tion. Ejects the CD. Press once to activate the RESUME function; press twice to switch to STOP; press and hold down to switch DVD player to standby. Starts disc playback;...
___________________________________________ Note: You can operate your DVD player with the remote control sup- plied, as well as with a GRUNDIG system remote control, which you can switch on at the DVD level. The remote control Switches the remote control between controlling your DVD player and controlling your GRUNDIG television.
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For selecting and displaying subtitles* of the DVD during playback. Selects various camera angles* for certain scenes or passages on the DVD during playback. Selects the RANDOM PLAY function in stop mode. Mutes the sound on a GRUNDIG television. * Depends on the DVD in use...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Setting up the DVD player Put the DVD player in the stand supplied ( Fasten the stand onto the DVD player with the screw ( Attaching the DVD player to the wall Mark the holes for the wall bracket on the wall. Drill the holes in the wall, insert the wall plugs and screw in the standard screw hooks.
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Note: 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 con- nected the external devices. Connecting the television with an HDMI cable*(digital audio/video signal) Plug the HDMI cable supplied into the...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting the television with an HDMI adapter cable to DVI (digital video/audio signal) OUT« socket Plug a standard adapter cable into the »HDMI on the DVD player and the corresponding socket on the tele- vision (digital video signal). Plug the adapter cable supplied into the »DIGITAL AUDIO OUT«...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting a digital 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**). Plug the adapter cable supplied into the »DIGITAL AUDIO OUT«...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting the television with the audio/video adapter (analogue video/audio signal) Plug the audio/video adapter supplied into the »AV OUT« socket of the DVD player and into the corresponding socket (VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN) of the television. Note: »AV OUT«...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting the power supply unit (SYS 1308-2412-W2E) Note: Always switch off the DVD player before connecting to or dis- connecting from the mains. Only use the power unit supplied. Using another power supply unit could lead to malfunction and damage. Unplug the power supply unit if you are not using it.
INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Switching on the DVD player Switch on the DVD player by pressing » « on the remote control. – The indicator on the DVD player is light blue. Selecting the language of the screen menus This sets the language of the DVD player’s screen menus. You can choose between several languages.
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INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Select the » « menu item (Video settings) by pressing » « or » « and activate with »OK«. Select the »HDMI output« by pressing »P+« or »P–« and ac- tivate by pressing »OK«. – – – – HDMI output Select the »Resolution«...
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INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Selecting the picture format This setting depends on your television, the TV format selected (see setting on page 17) and on the picture information on the DVD. DVD provides 4:3, TV format is 4:3 No settings are necessary. DVD provides 16:9, TV format is 16:9 No settings are necessary.
BEFORE PLAYBACK _____________________________ Preparation Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the digital player. If an audio system or an AV receiver is connected to the DVD player, switch it on and select the audio input for the DVD player.
DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ DVD features You can recognise a DVD by the logo on the label. The discs have one or more titles depending on the content of the DVD. Each title can contain one or more chapter. Selecting the title and chapter is simple and convenient.
DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Playing back a title After the DVD is scanned, playback starts automatically. Press » « to pause playback (freeze-frame). Press » « to resume normal playback. Press » « to interrupt playback. Press » « to resume normal playback. To stop playback, press »...
DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Selecting a title or chapter The function depends on the DVD you are using. During playback, press any button from »1 … 0«. – The playback menu appears and the chapter input is high- T: 01/04 lighted. Select the search criteria (title –...
DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Additional playback functions Notes: The sound is muted for the picture search, slow motion and freeze-frame functions. Depending on the DVD in use, some of these functions may not be available. Forward search You can select different speeds (2-fold, 4-fold, 8-fold and 16-fold, 32-fold forwards and backwards).
DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Enlarging or reducing the picture This function allows you to enlarge or reduce various picture sec- tions. The changes are selected in the sequence: 2x – 3x – 4x – 1/2 – 1/3 – 1/4 - normal size. During playback or pause, press »v«...
DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Selecting and playing scenes You can mark scenes on the DVD with bookmarks. These book- marks can be selected directly for playback. You can set twelve bookmarks per DVD. Setting bookmarks During playback, press »c«. Bookmark – The bookmark menu is displayed. Press »...
S-VCD/VCD PLAYBACK ______________________ S-VCD/VCD features You can recognise S-VCD/VCDs (video CDs) by the logo on the label. Depending on the contents of the S-VCDs/VCDs (films, music videos etc.), the discs may carry one or more tracks. Like audio CDs, VCDs/S-VCDs also have a track structure. You can create VCDs/S-VCDs using the PBC (playback control) system for track navigation.
S-VCD/VCD PLAYBACK ______________________ Switching PBC (playback control) on and off Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Installation) by pressing » « or » « and activate with »OK«. Select the »PBC« by pressing »P+« or »P–« and activate by –...
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ File format features Nero Digital ™ Nero Digital™ is the ideal solution for video and audio codecs. Codecs are required for processing and playing audio and video files. The Nero Digital™ codec allows you to save all the audio and video material on a DVD on a normal data CD with no percepti- ble loss in quality.
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ MP3 CDs contain sound recordings. They can be played in the normal manner on an audio system. The digital signals transmitted during MP3 playback are PCM encoded, regardless of the audio output setting. The signals are output with the same data rate as the music source (possibilities are: 32 kbps –320 kbps, ideal: 128 kbps).
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ Operation with external data equipment To connect a digital camera or external data medium, press » « to switch the DVD player to standby. Connect the device and then switch the DVD player on again. Even if you disconnect the USB, the DVD player must first be switched to standby, otherwise files can be damaged.
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ The file browser The file browser shows you the different types of data (JPEG, MP3, MP4, WMA) at a glance. Main menu of the file browser 00:00 00:00 001/005 \MP3\ Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bon Jovi Supertramp Dire Straits Joe Cocker...
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ Playback basic functions After the data disc is scanned, the file browser displays the content of the disc. Open the content of the data disc with »OK«. 00:00 00:00 – The root directory appears with the list of folders. 001/010 Dark Side Of The Moon\ Select the folder or track/picture you want with »OK«.
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PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ Searching (only Nero Digital /MP4 video files) Several different speeds are available. Select the playback speed during playback by pressing » « or » «. Press » « to resume playback. Frame-by-frame playback (only Nero Digital /MP4 video files) During playback, press »...
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ Picture CD playback In most cases, playback starts automatically with the first picture followed by the rest (picture CDs), once the disc has been scanned. Opening thumbnails To end playback, press ». MENU«. – A menu appears on the screen with inset pictures. Switch to the next menu page with »...
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ Repeat functions Options: – »Play title«, the selected track is played once. – »Repeat title«, the selected track is repeated. – »Repeat folder«, the selected folder is repeated. – »Play folder«, the selected folder is played once. Select the folder or track/picture you want with »OK«.
PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _______________________ Audio CD playback After the disc is scanned, disc playback starts automatically. – Display: selected track, all the tracks on the disc and track playing time. Press » « to pause playback. Press » « to resume normal playback. Select the next track with »...
PARENTAL CONTROL __________________________ Authorising the content of a DVD Films on DVD may be wholly or partially unsuitable for children. These DVDs contain information which marks the content or scenes with access levels of 1 to 8. You can select one of the access lev- els and thus authorise alternative scenes for playback.
PICTURE SETTINGS ______________________________ Setting picture parameters for the television This adjusts your DVD player optimally to your television. – – – – Press »i« to open the main menu. Video settings Picture adjust. Select the » « menu item (Video settings) by pressing » «...
AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Audio settings for analogue audio output Selecting the audio menu Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Audio Settings) by pressing » « – – – – Audio Settings or » «...
AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Audio settings for digital audio output Selecting the audio menu Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Audio Settings) by pressing » « – – – – Audio Settings or » «...
AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Dolby settings Selecting the audio menu Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Audio Settings) by pressing » « – – – – Audio Settings or » « and activate with »OK«. Analogue audio –...
AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Equalizer settings Selecting the audio menu Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Audio Settings) by pressing » « – – – – Audio Settings or » « and activate with »OK«. Analogue audio –...
AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ 3D sound settings Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Audio Settings) by pressing » « or » « and activate with »OK«. – The »Audio Settings« menu appears. Select » 3D Surround« by pressing »P+« or »P–« and activate by pressing »OK«.
CUSTOM SETTINGS _____________________________ Language settings You can only select the menu in stop mode. You can choose between several languages. Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Installation) by pressing » « or – – –...
CUSTOM SETTINGS _____________________________ Viewing camera angles If this function is activated, DVD playback can display a variety of camera angles for scenes. Press »i« to open the main menu. Select the » « menu item (Other settings) by pressing » «...
This function enables you to check the current software version in the DVD player. Press » « to switch on the DVD player. Press and hold down » « to eject the disc. GDP 7700 Ver 1.00 Press »OK« to see the software information.
TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROL ___________________ This remote control is also for all GRUNDIG television sets. The functions available to you depend on the model of the GRUNDIG television. Point the remote control at the television set. Switches the television to remote control.
INFORMATION ____________________________________ Technical data This product fulfils the European directives 2004/108/EU and 2006/95/EEC. This device conforms to the safety regulation DIN EN 60065 (VDE 0860) and therefore the international safety regulation IEC 60065. You may not open the DVD player. The manufacturer will not accept any liability for damage resulting from improper handling.
GRUNDIG will 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.
INFORMATION ____________________________________ Additional Information for units sold in the UK. Units sold in the UK are suitable for operation from a 240V ac, 50Hz mains supply. The range of multi-system receivers is built to work in most European coun- tries. However, the mains plug and socket system for the UK differs from many European countries.