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Page 1: Dvd Recorder
DVD RECORDER GDR 5400/1 ENGLISH... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ____________________________________________ GDR 5400/1 DVD Recorder Special features of your DVD recorder Disc formats Packing contents Set-up and safety 8-13 Overview The front of the DVD recorder The displays on the DVD recorder 10-11 The back of the DVD recorder... - Page 3 CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 35-36 Recording Recording options Suitable discs for recording Unsuitable discs Initialising discs Recording quality and time 37-38 One touch recording Preparing for recording Manually recording television programs from the antenna or the cable feed Manually recording television programs from the satellite receiver Finalising a disc (DVD+R) Error messages 39-42...
- Page 4 CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 58-60 Personal settings Language settings Switching the screen saver on/off Setting the signal type for the video output socket Recording settings 61-63 Special settings Tuning television channels automatically 61-62 Assigning channel positions manually Sorting television stations Setting the time and date Resetting the DVD recorder to its original condition 64-66 Information...
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Page 5: Special Features Of Your Dvd Recorder
GDR 5400/1 DVD RECORDER __________ 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. -
Page 6: Packing Contents
GDR 5400/1 DVD RECORDER __________ Packing contents GDR 5400/1 DVD Recorder Remote control 2 Batteries, 1.5 V, Micro type EURO-AV cable Mains cable DVD+RW Antenna cable Digital cable (audio) Cinch cable (audio and video) Operating manual DISPL PROG MENU MENU... -
Page 7: Set-Up And Safety
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. RECORD ON/OFF RECORD DVD ReWritable MENU SOURCE Q-SET... -
Page 8: The Front Of The Dvd Recorder
OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The front of the DVD recorder ON/OFF RECORD DVD ReWritable SOURCE Q-SET PROG MENU DV IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN DV IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Switches the DVD recorder on from stand-by mode and off ON/OFF again. In standby mode the red display lights up in the ON/OFF button. -
Page 9: Displays On The Dvd Recorder
OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ Displays on the DVD recorder REPEAT ALL A–B CHANNEL DIGITAL REC ANGLE PROGRAM MP3 P N RANDOM SVCD 1 888 SuMoTuWe Th Fr Sa Repeat functions activated REPEAT ALL REPEAT A-B MP3 CD inserted PAL or NTSC standard is selected S-Video CD, video CD or audio CD inserted SVCD Playback... - Page 10 OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The back of the DVD recorder Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories VIDEO OUT ANTENNA “Dolby” and the double - D symbol are trademarks of VIDEO IN Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. DVD Recorder AUDIO OUT CLASS 1...
- Page 11 OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Video input socket for connecting a video recorder, DVD player or AV receiver with a cinch socket. Video input socket for connecting a S-VIDEO IN SVHS-video recorder or AV receiver with a S-Video socket. AUDIO IN Audio input sockets (left/right analogue channel) for connecting a video recorder,...
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Page 12: The Remote Control
OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The remote control Switches the DVD recorder on from stand-by mode and off again. The red indicator on the DVD recorder lights up in stand-by mode. Selects the »Info« menu. DISPL For selecting and displaying subtitles* of the DVD during playback. - Page 13 OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ Interrupts all drive functions. Opens the disc compartment. Closes the disc compartment. Starts playback. Select the previous/next title or section during playback. Switches to forwards/reverse picture search at various speeds during playback. DISPL Opens the main menu on the DVD recorder. ASa s Select various functions in the menus.
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Page 14: Connecting A Rooftop Antenna Or Cable Feed
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting a rooftop antenna or cable feed Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories ANTENNA VIDEO OUT “Dolby” and the double - D symbol are trademarks of VIDEO IN Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. -
Page 15: Connection And Preparation
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 negli- gent usage. Notes: If you connect the DVD recorder using the »Y«, »Pb/Cb« and »Pr/Cr«... - Page 16 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting a television or flat screen using a EURO-AV (Scart) cable ANTENNA VIDEO OUT Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories “Dolby” and the double - D symbol are trademarks of VIDEO IN Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ©...
- Page 17 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting a television or flat screen using cinch cables VIDEO Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories ANTENNA VIDEO OUT “Dolby” and the double - D symbol are trademarks of VIDEO IN Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 18: Connecting A Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Or Digital Two Channel
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 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. OPTICAL DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories ANTENNA... -
Page 19: Connecting The Mains Cable
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Connecting the mains cable Plug the mains cable supplied into the »110-240 V~« socket on the back of the DVD recorder. Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories “Dolby” and the double - D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. -
Page 20: Switching On The Dvd Recorder
INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Switching on the DVD recorder Press » « to switch on the DVD recorder. – The red indicator in the button goes out. ON/OFF Initial setup When you first switch on the DVD recorder, the »Initial Setup« menu always appears. -
Page 21: Setting The Time And Date
INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Setting the time and date If the time and date are correct, select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«. Entering a new time and date Select the date line with » « or » « and press »OK« to Initial setup activate it. -
Page 22: Initial Setup Setting The Tv System (Video Output Format
INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ 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. -
Page 23: The Displays On The Dvd Recorder
BEFORE PLAYBACK _____________________________ Preparation Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the DVD recorder. If an audio system or an AV receiver is connected to the DVD recorder, switch it on and select the audio input for the DVD recorder. -
Page 24: Dvd Playback
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. You can control and direct playback of a DVD using the menu of the DVD recorder on the television screen. -
Page 25: Dvd+Rw/+R Playback
PLAYBACK _____________________________________________ DVD+RW/+R playback DVD+RW/+R features You can recognise DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs by the logo on the label. If programmes were recorded on the discs, your DVD recorder can DVD ReWritable play them back. If you want to play a DVD+R on a DVD player, it must first be finalised. -
Page 26: S-Vcd/Vcd Playback
PLAYBACK _____________________________________________ 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. S-VCDs/VCDs can be created using the PBC (playback control) sys- tem for track navigation. -
Page 27: Mp3 Cd Or Wma Cd Playback
PLAYBACK _____________________________________________ MP3 CD or WMA CD playback MP3 CD or WMA 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 28: Picture Data Cd Playback
PLAYBACK _____________________________________________ Picture data CD playback JPEG CD features JPEG stands for Joint Picture Experts Group. This process was designed to compress picture files. JPEG files can be burned onto a CD along with other file types. These 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 29 PLAYBACK _____________________________________________ KODAK picture CD features This method was developed for archiving analogue photographs. After they are developed, small photographs are scanned with a resolution of 1536 x 1024 pixels 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.
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Page 30: Audio Cd Playback
PLAYBACK _____________________________________________ Audio CD playback Audio CD features You can recognise audio CDs by this logo. Audio CDs only contain 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. Playback Playback starts automatically when a CD is inserted. -
Page 31: Selecting Titles And Chapters
PLAYBACK CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS Notes: The sound is muted during the frame search, slow motion and freeze-frame functions. Depending on the disc, some functions cannot be selected. Selecting titles and chapters If there are several titles or chapters on a disc, you can select them. Selecting titles and chapters step by step During playback, select the title or chapter by pressing »... -
Page 32: Frame Search
PLAYBACK CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS Frame search Several different speeds are available. Select the playback speed during playback by pressing and holding down » « or » «. Press » « twice to resume playback. Slow motion Several different speeds are available. Press »... -
Page 33: Switching The Dubbed Language Or The Audio Format
PLAYBACK CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS Switching the dubbed language or the audio format These settings allow you to listen to a dubbed language other than the default one, if the DVD provides alternatives. Press »d« during playback. – Display: for example »AUDIO: 02/03 GER«, the current audio language is displayed. -
Page 34: Repeating A Chapter, A Title Or A Disc
PLAYBACK CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS Repeating a chapter, a title or a disc Depending on the type of disc, you can repeat chapters, titles, fold- ers or the entire disc. To repeat the chapter, press »b« during playback until » Repeat chapter« appears in the display. –... -
Page 35: Recording Options
RECORDING _________________________________________ Recording options – One touch recording, in which you select the required channel on the DVD recorder and start recording immediately. – Delayed recording – by entering data for the TV channel. With option 2, you can enter the recording date for eight programmes in a time span of one year, or record programmes at the same time every week or every day. -
Page 36: Recording Quality And Time
RECORDING _________________________________________ Recording quality and time You can set the quality of the recording. The table below shows the relationship between quality and recording time: Quality Time HQ – Very high quality 60 minutes on a 4.7 GB blank DVD –... -
Page 37: Preparing For Recording
ONE TOUCH RECORDING _________________ Preparing for recording Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the DVD recorder. Press » « to switch on the DVD recorder. Inserting a disc Press and hold down » « on the DVD recorder or » «... -
Page 38: Finalising A Disc (Dvd+R
ONE TOUCH RECORDING _________________ Manually recording television programmes from the satellite receiver Switch on the satellite receiver. Select the required satellite station on the satellite receiver. Select the channel position for the satellite receiver on the DVD recorder by pressing »SOURCE«. Press »Q-SET«... - Page 39 DELAYED RECORDING ________________________ Programming recording by entering the data for the television programme Notes: The time and date on the DVD recorder must be accurate. If all the timer positions are occupied you must delete one, as described in the section on deleting recording data on page Preparation Switch on the television.
- Page 40 DELAYED RECORDING ________________________ Select »Date« with » « or » « and press »OK« to Item Editor confirm. Source Use »1…0« to enter the six-digit date for the recording and Quality Once Mode press »OK« to confirm. Date 23.09.04 Start 18:00 Select »Start«...
- Page 41 DELAYED RECORDING ________________________ Messages during or after programming a recording »A timer recording is about to start. Press OK to switch off and wait for it to execute. « A programmed recording is due to start shortly. Press » « to switch off the DVD recorder. »Timer recording about to start, please place a recordable disk with enough space in loader.«...
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Page 42: Checking, Modifying Or Deleting Recording Information
DELAYED RECORDING ________________________ Checking, modifying or deleting recording information Preparation Switch on the television. Select the »AV« channel on the television for the DVD recorder. Checking recording data Open the »Timer list« menu by pressing »TIMER«. – The »Timer list« menu appears, displaying the current data. Press »... -
Page 43: Edit Title
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ The index screen of the DVD+R and DVD+RW show the title (if pro- vided by the broadcaster), length, quality and date of the recording. The first frame of the recording is also displayed. If you activated the automatic chapter function, the DVD recorder sets a chapter mark every 5 minutes of the recording. -
Page 44: Deleting Chapter Markers
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Deleting chapter markers You can delete individual chapter markers or all the chapter markers on the disc. Select » Chapter marker« with » « or » « and press » « EDIT MODE to confirm. Title 1/01 Chapter : 01/04 To delete the current chapter marker, select »... -
Page 45: Editing The Names Of Recordings
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Splitting titles in two (Only DVD+RW) You can split a title into two. You can then delete these two titles separately, so that you can use the memory space on the disc again. Select » Title« with » «... -
Page 46: Deleting Titles (Recordings) From The Disc
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Deleting titles (recordings) from the disc Put a DVD+R or DVD+RW in the disc compartment. s 1. TITLE 30/09/2004 10:05:12 – The index screen appears. SP 01:15:00 2. TITLE 30/09/2004 12:30:00 Note: SP 00:45:00 If the index screen does not appear, press » «. - Page 47 MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Press »P+«, »P-« or » «, » « to select the station. Press » « to start recording. – The available recording time is displayed. The recording stops automatically at the end of the title. Overwrite disc This function allows you to overwrite the disc from the start to the end of the recording.
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Page 48: Entering The Name Of The Disc
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Entering the name of the disc You can enter a name for each disc; the name is shown on the index screen. Urlaub 30/09/2004 10:05:12 Put a DVD+R or DVD+RW in the disc compartment. – The index screen appears. EDIT Note: If the index screen does not appear, press »... -
Page 49: Deleting The Content Of The Disc (Dvd+Rw
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Deleting the content of the disc (DVD+RW) Put a DVD+RW in the disc compartment. – The index screen appears. Urlaub Note: 30/09/2004 10:05:12 If the index screen does not appear, press » «. EDIT Select the disc information with » «... -
Page 50: Finalising Title Editing
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Finalising title editing If you have edited titles or chapters, a DVD player may not be able to display this properly. This function allows you to eliminate this problem. If » Make compatible« does not appear in the menu, the disc is already compatible and the setting is not necessary. -
Page 51: Finalising A Disc (Dvd+R Only
MANAGING RECORDING DATA ______ Finalising a disc (DVD+R only) If you want to play a DVD+R on a DVD player, you must first finalise it. The DVD recorder can play unfinalised discs. Note that after a disc is finalised, no changes or any new record- ings can be made on it. -
Page 52: Connection And Preparation
COPYING ______________________________________________ Connection and preparation ON/OFF ON/OFF DV IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN DV IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN DV IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN DV IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Connecting a camcorder Connect the »DV IN« socket on the front of the DVD recorder to the ON/OFF corresponding socket on the digital camcorder using a standard cable;... -
Page 53: Recording From External Devices
COPYING ______________________________________________ Recording from external devices Preparation Switch on the television. Select the »AV« channel on the television for the DVD recorder. Put a DVD+R or DVD+RW in the disc compartment. Recording Select the channel on the DVD recorder. – Select »SOURCE« »EURO-AV 2« (for a video recorder, DVD player or set-top box) or »VIDEO IN«... -
Page 54: Connection And Preparation
USING A DECODER _____________________________ Connection and preparation A decoder is necessary when the DVD recorder receives encoded programs from a private broadcaster. Ask your dealer about the decoder. PAY-TV Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories ANTENNA VIDEO OUT “Dolby” and the double - D symbol are trademarks of VIDEO IN Dolby Laboratories. - Page 55 USING A DECODER _____________________________ Recording PAY TV programs Preparation Switch on the television. Select the »AV« channel on the television for the DVD recorder. Put a DVD+R or DVD+RW in the disc compartment. Recording Press »SOURCE« to select the input source (for example, TV). –...
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Page 56: Child Lock
CHILD LOCK __________________________________________ Authorising the contents of a DVD Films on DVD may be wholly or partially unsuitable for children. These DVDs contain information which marks the content or scenes. They are assigned access levels 1 to 8, which may differ from coun- try to country. -
Page 57: Audio Settings
AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Selecting the digital output Here you select whether the audio signal is emitted from the »DIGITAL AUDIO OUT« sockets in the original data format (All) or in PCM format (Pulse Code Modulation). Press »SETUP« to open the main menu. SYSTEM SETUP –... -
Page 58: Personal Settings
PERSONAL SETTINGS _________________________ Language settings You can choose between various languages. SYSTEM SETUP – LANGUAGE Press »SETUP« to open the main menu. OSD language English Menu language English Select » « with » « or » « and press »OK« to Subtitle language confirm. -
Page 59: Switching The Screen Saver On/Off
PERSONAL SETTINGS _________________________ Switching the screen saver on/off When this function is activated, the screen saver starts when no function has been selected on the DVD recorder for some time. Press »SETUP« to open the main menu. SYSTEM SETUP – GENERAL Select »... -
Page 60: Recording Settings
PERSONAL SETTINGS _________________________ Recording settings Press »SETUP« to open the main menu. SYSTEM SETUP – RECORD Select » « with » « or » « and press »OK« to Auto chapter marker 5 minutes confirm. Default source Tuner Default quality Note: The rest of the process is described in the following sections, starting from step 1. -
Page 61: Special Settings
SPECIAL SETTINGS ______________________________ Tuning television channels automatically Press »SETUP« to open the main menu. SYSTEM SETUP – CHANNEL SCAN Select » « with » « or » « and press »OK« to Scan channels SCAN confirm. Modify channel information EDIT Sort channel order SORT Select »... -
Page 62: Sorting Television Stations
SPECIAL SETTINGS ______________________________ If you want to skip a channel when using the »P+« and »P-« buttons, select »Skip« with » « or » « and press »OK« to confirm. Modify channel information Press » « or » « to select »Yes« and press »OK« to Name P001/ARD confirm. -
Page 63: Setting The Time And Date
SPECIAL SETTINGS ______________________________ Setting the time and date If you do not want to use the date and time broadcast by a televi- sion station, you can set it manually. Press »SETUP« to open the main menu. SYSTEM SETUP – CLOCK Select »... -
Page 64: 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 (VDE 0860) and therefore the interna- tional safety regulation IEC 60065. Never open up the DVD recorder. The manufacturer will not accept any liability for damage resulting from improper handling. -
Page 65: Troubleshooting
INFORMATION _____________________________________ Troubleshooting Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DVD recorder. Impairment can also be caused by leads having been accidentally pulled out, damaged DVDs/CDs and worn-out batteries in the remote control. If the following measures do not do not rectify the problem, consult an authorised dealer. Problem Possible cause/remedy DVD recorder does not respond... -
Page 66: Cleaning Discs
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 67 Grundig Multimedia B.V. • De Boelelaan 7 • NL-1083 HJ Amsterdam • http://www.grundig.com 44/04 72011 603 8100...
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