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  • Page 1 DVD-PLAYER GDP 1550 ENGLISH...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ____________________________________________ DVD Player GDP 1550 Special features of your DVD player Scope of delivery Disc formats Set-up and safety Overview The front of the DVD player The back of the DVD player The remote control 10-13 Connection and preparation...
  • Page 3 CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 25-26 MP3 CD playback MP3 CD features Playback Selecting files Ending playback Random play Removing the MP3 CD 27-28 Picture CD playback JPEG CD features Features of the KODAK picture CD 27-28 Displaying JPEG pictures Selecting pictures Adjusting the picture display Enlarging the picture (zoom) Random play 29-30...
  • Page 4: Dvd Player Gdp 1550

    DVD PLAYER GDP 1550 ____________________ 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.
  • Page 5: Set-Up And Safety

    SET-UP AND SAFETY ___________________________ 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. ON/OFF 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...
  • Page 6: Overview

    OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The front of the DVD player ON/OFF 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. Starts playback. Press once to interrupt or resume playback. Press twice to stop playback.
  • Page 7: The Back Of The Dvd Player

    OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The back of the DVD player VIDEO OUT 100-240 V R AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 50/60 Hz 10 W S VIDEO OUT EURO AV Video output socket, VIDEO OUT for connecting a television or AV receiver with a cinch socket. Video output socket, S VIDEO OUT for connecting a television or AV receiver...
  • Page 8: The Remote Control

    Selects various camera angles* for certain scenes or passages on the DVD during playback. Selects the RANDOM PLAY function in STOP mode. Title Mutes the sound on a GRUNDIG television. Selects a section on the disc. Calls up the main menu (player menu) of the DVD player.
  • Page 9 DVD playback. Switches between the various sound formats. Switches the remote controller between controlling your DVD player and controlling your GRUNDIG television. The Tele Pilot 81 D possibilities of this are described on page 36. For selecting and displaying subtitles* of the DVD during playback.
  • Page 10: Connection And Preparation

    CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 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. –...
  • Page 11 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connection using a Y/C (S-VIDEO) cable and a cinch cable AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT INPUT VIDEO OUT 100-240 V R AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 50/60 Hz 10 W S VIDEO OUT EURO AV Plug a standard Y/C cable into the »S VIDEO OUT«...
  • Page 12: Connecting A Multi-Channel Amplifier Or Digital Two-Channel Audio System

    CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 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**). VIDEO OUT 100-240 V R AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 50/60 Hz 10 W...
  • Page 13: Connecting An Audio System With Analogue Two-Channel Stereo Sound

    CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 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 audio playback. AUDIO VIDEO OUT INPUT 100-240 V R AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED _______________________________ Switching on the DVD player Switch on the DVD player by pressing »ON/OFF« on the device. Note: The DVD player must be in stop mode for the following settings. All settings which are made via the main menu are then only acti- vated if they have been ended beforehand using »i«.
  • Page 15 GETTING STARTED _______________________________ Selecting the video output socket (EURO AV/RGB or S-Video) The video output of your DVD player has been set at the factory to »RGB«. If you connect your DVD player using a Y/C cable (»S-VIDEO OUT« socket on the DVD player) to the television, you will need to set »S-Video«...
  • Page 16: Before Playback

    BEFORE PLAYBACK _____________________________ Preparation Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the DVD 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.
  • Page 17: Dvd Playback

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ DVD features You can recognise a DVD by the logo on the label. Depending on the content of the DVD, the discs contain one or more titles. Each title may contain one or more chapters. Titles and chapters can be selected easily and conveniently.
  • Page 18: Dvd Playback

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ DVD playback After the disc compartment closes and the DVD is scanned, Play playback starts automatically. To pause playback (freeze-frame), press » «. Pause Press » « to resume playback. End playback with » « (press twice). Stop Selecting titles or chapters ...
  • Page 19: Calling Up Information

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Selecting a chapter directly Next To select the next chapter, press » « during playback. To select the previous chapter, press » « during playback. Back – The DVD player locates the chapter and starts playback. Calling up information You can call up information on the title, chapter and playing time for display on the screen.
  • Page 20: Additional Playback Functions

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Additional playback functions Notes: The sound is muted during the “Frame search”, “Slow motion” and “Freeze-frame” functions. Depending on the DVD, some functions cannot be selected. Frame search Several different speeds are available. Select the desired playback speed during playback with » «...
  • Page 21: Selecting And Displaying Subtitles

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Enlarging the picture and moving screen sections (Zoom) During playback or pause, press »v« repeatedly. – Display: » 1«, » 2«, » 3«, » 4« a section of the pic- ture is enlarged. The picture section can be moved with » «, »...
  • Page 22: Repeat Functions

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Repeat functions Repeating a selected scene (A-B Repeat) You can mark the start and end of a scene, this is then played back repeatedly. During playback, mark the beginning of the scene by pressing and holding »y«. –...
  • Page 23: Vcd/Vcd Features

    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-VCD/VCD (films, music videos etc.), the discs may carry one or more tracks. Like audio CDs, S-VCDs/VCDs have a track structure. S-VCDs/VCDs can be created using the PBC (playback control) system for track navigation.
  • Page 24: Playing Back A Track

    S-VCD/VCD PLAYBACK ______________________ Playing back a track After the disc compartment closes and the S-VCD/VCD is Play scanned, playback starts automatically. To pause playback (freeze-frame), press » «. Pause Press » « repeatedly to switch through individual frames. Step II Press »...
  • Page 25: Mp3 Cd Playback

    MP3 CD PLAYBACK _______________________________ MP3 CD features MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 and arises from the Motion Picture Expert Group (MPEG) Standard which was developed for compressing film data. The MP3 format enables audio files to be saved on a computer with a sound quality similar to that of a CD.
  • Page 26: Selecting Files

    MP3 CD PLAYBACK _______________________________ Selecting files ..using the numerical buttons During playback, select the desired file using »1 … 0«. – Playback begins with the selected track..step by step (SKIP) Next During playback, select the next file with » «.
  • Page 27: Picture Cd Playback

    PICTURE CD PLAYBACK ______________________ JPEG CD features JPEG stands for Joint Picture Experts Group. This process was desi- gned to compress picture files. JPEG files can be burned onto a CD along with other file types. Such CDs are known as file CDs or mixed mode CDs. For example, the CD could contain MP3 files (audio) and JPEG files (for example to display album covers).
  • Page 28: Selecting Pictures

    PICTURE CD PLAYBACK ______________________ Selecting pictures ... using the numerical buttons During playback, select the desired picture using »1 … 0«. – Playback starts with the picture selected..step by step (SKIP) Next During playback, select the next picture with » «.
  • Page 29: Audio Cd Playback

    AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ________________________ 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. Track 1 Track 2 Track 3...
  • Page 30: Random Play

    AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ________________________ Fast search Different speeds are available. To select the desired playback speed press » « or » « repeatedly during playback. Play To return to playback press » «. Ending playback Playback stops automatically at the end of the CD. You can stop Stop playback at any time by pressing »...
  • Page 31: Creating A Program

    CREATING A PROGRAM ____________________ This function enables you to program a playback list for all types of discs. Up to 12 titles, chapters or tracks can be stored. Note: Opening the disc compartment deletes the programme. Creating a program Insert the DVD, audio CD or picture CD in the disc tray. Stop the DVD player by pressing »...
  • Page 32: Audio Settings

    AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Selecting the digital output Here you select whether the audio signal is emitted from the »DIGI- TAL AUDIO OUT« sockets in the original data format or in PCM for- mat. The factory setting is »Original«. Call up the main menu using »i«. Installation Picture Sound...
  • Page 33: Child Lock

    CHILD LOCK __________________________________________ The child lock enables you to block scenes on DVDs which are not suitable for children or to select alternative scenes. This is done by selecting a certain access level. Authorising the contents of a DVD Films on DVD may be wholly or partially unsuitable for children. These DVDs contain information which marks the corresponding content or scenes.
  • Page 34: Personal Settings

    PERSONAL SETTINGS _________________________ Setting the language Call up the main menu using »i«. Activate the »Installation« menu item with »OK«. – The »Installation« menu is displayed. Note: For further operation, see the following sections, each one starting from Step 1. Selecting the language for the subtitles If subtitles are available on the current DVD, they are shown in the Installation...
  • Page 35: Resetting The Dvd Player To Its Original Condition

    This function enables you to check the current software status of the DVD player. Switch on the DVD player using »ON/OFF« on the device. Open the disc compartment by pressing » «. Display the software information by pressing »OK«. GDP 1550 15/04/05 V:1.00...
  • Page 36: Television Remote Control

    TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROL _______ You can also operate GRUNDIG televisions with this remote control. The fun- ctions available to you depend on the model of the GRUNDIG television. Point the remote control directly at the TV. Switches the remote control to television operation.
  • Page 37: Information

    INFORMATION _____________________________________ Technical data This product fulfils the European directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC. This device conforms to the safety regulation DIN EN 60065 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.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 39: Additional Information For Units Sold In The Uk

    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.
  • Page 40 Grundig Multimedia B.V. • De Boelelaan 7 • NL-1083 HJ Amsterdam • http://www.grundig.com 05/17...

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