CONTENTS ________________________________________________________________________ GDP 6150/2 DVD player Special features of your DVD player Packing contents Set-up and safety Guarantee Overview The front of the DVD player The back of the DVD player The display elements of the DVD player The remote control Connection and preparation Connecting the television Connecting to a HiFi system with analog two-channel stereo sound...
CONTENTS __________________________________________________________________________________ Interrupting and resuming playback Ending playback Removing the DVD/video CD Additional playback functions Selecting and playing scenes MP3 CD playback AUDIO CD playback Audio CD features Before playback Audio functions Parental lock Locking and releasing the disc tray of the DVD player Authorising the contents of a DVD Sound settings Setting the (dynamic) volume range...
Connecting digital amplifiers Adapting the digital output to a digital multi-channel amplifier Connecting a video recorder Television remote control Video recorder remote control INFORMATION Technical data General instructions for laser devices Rectifying minor problems Cleaning CDs and DVDs GRUNDIG Service...
GDP 6150/2 DVD PLAYER ______________________________ Special features of your DVD player Your DVD player gives you 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 the HiFI system or stereo television.
SET-UP AND SAFETY ______________________________________________ Please note the following points when setting up the DVD player: °C °C This DVD player set is designed to play video and audio signals from compact discs (DVD and CD). Any other use is expressly prohibited. enaro If the DVD player is subject to a sudden change in temperature, for example if naro...
As a rule, GRUNDIG declines to refund any costs resulting in such cases. Any repair costs thus due, even those occurring within the guarantee period, are to...
OVERVIEW ________________________________________________________________________ The front of the DVD player e nar o Press once to switch the DVD player from Low-Power Stand-by to Stand- by. Press » « again to switch the DVD player on. To switch to Stand-by, press » «...
OVERVIEW __________________________________________________________________________________ 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). Function wheel: Switches to forwards/reverse frame search at various speeds during playback. Jog wheel: Moves the frame forwards/reverse step-by-step during playback pause.
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OVERVIEW __________________________________________________________________________________ The remote control Switches the DVD player on from stand-by mode (the red indicator on the DVD player is lit) and off again (stand-by). Numeric keys for various inputs. 1 ... 0 Zooms in on scenes during playback. For marking and repeating sections on DVDs and video CDs or tracks on audio CDs.
OVERVIEW __________________________________________________________________________________ Selects the previous/next title or section during playback. Switches to reverse/forward frame search at various speeds during playback. Switches between the original and the dubbed language during DVD playback. Switches the remote control from DVD player operation to television or video MODE recorder operation.
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION _______________________________________ Note: If the DVD player is connected via the »S-VIDEO OUT« socket, you must carry out the setting described in ”Selecting the video output socket (RGB or S-Video)” on page 17. 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”...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION _______________________________________ Connecting the power cord Plug the power cord supplied into the »220-240V « socket on the back of the the DVD player. Insert the power cord plug into the socket. Caution: The only way to disconnect the DVD player from the mains supply is to pull the plug.
OPERATION _____________________________________________________________________ Setting the language When the DVD player is first operated, the »Player language« menu appears automatically. You can now choose the language of the user guide. When this is selected, the language of the DVD menu and the dubbed language are automa- tically set in the same language.
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OPERATION ________________________________________________________________________________ TV format Select the »TV format« line with » « or » « and activate with »OK«. 16:9 widescreen Select the screen format required (4:3 or 16:9 wide screen) with » « or » « and confirm with »OK«. Selecting the video output socket (RGB or S-Video) Select the »...
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK ____________________________ DVD and video CD features You can recognise DVDs, s-video CDs and video CDs by the logo on the label. Depending on the contents of the DVD, s-video CD or video CD (films, video clips etc.), they may carry one or more titles. Each title may contain one or more chapters.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Before playback Preparation Switch on the television and select the channel for the DVD player. If a HiFi system is connected to the DVD player, switch on the HiFi system and select the appropriate audio input for the DVD player. Press »...
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Playing back a title After the disc compartment closes and the DVD is scanned, playback starts automatically. To pause playback (freeze-frame), press » «. Press » « again to resume playback. End playback by pressing » «.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Selecting titles or chapters If a DVD or video CD contains several titles and/or chapters, you can select /2 C33 /45 01:35:55 00:26:28 Einstellungen from among them. The »T«and »C« boxes in the info line will tell you whether F en 1/3 Mbit/s en1 /14...
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Interrupting and resuming playback The playback of a DVD/video CD can be interrupted at any point and then resumed from the same place. Interrupt playback by pressing » « once only. Resume playback at the same point by pressing » «.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Additional playback functions Note: The sound is muted with the ”frame-search”, ”slow-motion” and ”freeze- frame” functions. Some functions can not be selected. This depends on the DVD/video CD being used. Video strobe With this effect, individual video frames of the DVD are shown on the screen after each other in groups of nine.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Slow motion You can choose from among four different speeds (forwards or reverse). During playback, press » «. 1/20 Select the desired slow motion speed (1/20, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2) with » « or » « on the remote control or with the function wheel on the device. Resume playback by pressing »...
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DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Repeating a selected scene (A-B Repeat) You can use this function to select the beginning and end of a scene, and then play it over and over. During playback, mark the beginning of the scene by briefly pressing »b« A –...
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Enlarging the picture (Zoom) During playback or pause, press »v«. – Display: » k X2«, » k X4« or » k X8«. The DVD player enlarges a screen section. You can move the screen section by pressing » «, »...
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Selecting and playing scenes You can mark a scene on the DVD, which you can then select directly during playback. The bookmark is retained when you remove the DVD. You can give up to 5 DVDs a bookmark. Setting a mark During playback, press »c«.
MP3 CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Preparation Switch on the television and select the channel for the DVD player. If a HiFi system is connected to the DVD player, switch on the HiFi system and select the appropriate audio input for the DVD player. Press »...
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MP3 CD PLAYBACK __________________________________________________________________ Start track playback with » «. – The number of the track and the playing time appears in the display on the DVD player. Note: Type: MP3 For information about the MP3 CD, press »TITLE«. Title: Mambo No.5 Press ».«...
MP3 CD PLAYBACK __________________________________________________________________ Selecting a different folder and other tracks This can be done if the MP3 CD contains several folders. Press ».« to call up the Contents menu (file browser). Press » « to end playback. If the Contents menu displays tracks, press » «...
AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ________________________________________________ Audio CD features An audio CD is identified by this logo. Audio CDs contain only music recordings. They can be played in the normal manner on a HiFi system. Before playback Preparation Switch on the television and select the channel for the DVD player. –...
AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ______________________________________________________________ Calling up the info line Press »OK« to call up the info line. CD-DA Track: 00:00:01 00:03:24 Einstellungen F LDCD PCM 2.0 Mbit/s – The info line is displayed. Here you find information about the CD, including the number of tracks, the playing time of the tracks, the playing time remaining, the audio system and the data flow.
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AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ______________________________________________________________ Interrupting and resuming playback The playback of a CD can be interrupted at any point and then resumed from the same place. Interrupt playback by pressing » « once only. Resume playback at the same point by pressing » «.
PARENTAL LOCK _________________________________________________________ With the parental lock you can: – Lock the disc tray of the DVD player. – Block scenes which are not appropriate for children from DVDs or video CDs, or select alternative scenes. Locking and releasing the disc tray of the DVD player Locking the disc tray of the DVD player Player Menu Press »i«...
PARENTAL LOCK ________________________________________________________________________ Authorising the contents of a DVD Films on DVD may be wholly or partially unsuitable for children. Such DVDs contain information which identifies these scenes, providing them with ratings from 1 to 8. You can select one of the ratings and thereby authorise alternative scenes for playback.
SOUND SETTINGS ____________________________________________________ Setting the dynamic volume range Dolby digital soundtracks have a very 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.
SOUND SETTINGS _____________________________________________________________________ Adapting the analogue ouput to the HiFi system This feature allows you to set the output level of the audio signal and thereby also the volume and audio mode (stereo, surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic). Press »i« to call up the main menu. Select the »Sound«...
SOUND SETTINGS _____________________________________________________________________ Surround sound settings You can select different 3D surround sound effects including virtual Dolby surro- und sound. Dolby virtual surround is a process which appears to provide sound all around the listener via only two loudspeakers. Note: You can select these settings if you have connected analogue two-channel stereo sound to your HiFi system.
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SOUND SETTINGS _____________________________________________________________________ Bass settings for the loudspeakers With this adjustment, you can assign the deep bass playback to those loudspea- kers of your system which are best suited for playing back lower frequencies. Press »i« to call up the main menu. Select the »Sound«...
PICTURE SETTINGS ___________________________________________________ Selecting the picture format for your television This setting is dependent on the chosen TV format, see the ”Selecting the screen format for your television” chapter on page 16. If 4:3 format is selected, you can set: »Pan&Scan«...
PICTURE SETTINGS ____________________________________________________________________ Setting the gamma correction The gamma setting is used to calibrate the colour palette on your screen. You can use it to adjust the grey colour tones in light and dark scenes. The normal screen setting has a gamma value of 1.0. Press »i«...
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PICTURE SETTINGS ____________________________________________________________________ Adapting the colour bandwidth Chroma filter Here you adapt the colour bandwidth in order to avoid disturbance or flickering in the colour reproduction. You can choose between »Off«, »CVBS« and CVBS S-Video »S- Video«. This depends on the video signal. Select the »...
CUSTOM SETTINGS __________________________________________________ Settings in the »Player menu« menu Press »i« to call up the main menu. Installation English 1 Player language 2 TV Format Select the »Installation« menu with » « or » « and activate with »OK«, 3 Video output 4 TV standard 5 Extended settings select directly using...
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Setting the screen menu and display of the DVD player Press »i« to call up the main menu. Select the »Installation« menu with » « or » « activate with »OK«, or Installation English 1 Player language select directly with »1 ...
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Setting the DVD player display With these settings you can expand the DVD player’s display and adjust the Console display brightness. 1 Extended display 2 Brightness hell Select the »Console display« line with » « or » «...
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Language settings Press »i« to call up the main menu. Disc preferences 1 Audio language English 2 Subtitle Disc-Vorgabe Select the »Disc preferences« menu with » « or » « and activate with 3 Menu language English »OK«, or select directly using »1 ...
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Subtitle Select the desired language with » « or » « and activate with »OK«. Danish Norwegian Finnish Note: When the »Off« line is selected, the subtitles are not displayed. Disc default Selecting the language of the DVD menus If a DVD has menus in several languages, you can select the language of your select and choose...
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ____________________________ Connecting an analogue multi-channel audio/video amplifier Your DVD player has an integrated multi-channel decoder. This enables you to play DVDs which use the multi-channel surround system. A decoder is not necessary for an external amplifier. The connection is made at the »MULTI CHANNEL 5.1 AUDIO OUT«...
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ Plug a standard cinch cable into the »CENTER« socket on the DVD player and into the appropriate socket on the amplifier for the middle loudspeaker or the active middle loudspeaker. Plug a standard cinch cable into the »SUBWOOFER« socket on the DVD player and into the appropriate socket on the amplifier for the subwoofer or the active subwoofer.
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ Setting the sizes of the loudspeakers This feature allows you to adjust the loudspeaker size to the appropriate fre- Speaker setup quency range. Large loudspeakers are generally suited for deep bass playback. 1 Size Depending on the selected setting, the DVD player distributes the frequency 2 Signal attenuation 3 Signal delay range optimally among the connected loudspeakers.
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ Adjust signal damping with » « or » « (step-by-step) or with » « or » « (in steps of 10) and confirm by pressing »OK«. 0 dB 0 dB Note: 0 dB To check the selected loudspeaker configuration, you can activate a »d« “test 0 dB signal”...
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ If the middle loudspeaker is on a line with the front loudspeaker, then no further setting is necessary. If the middle loudspeaker is nearer to the listener’s central position, then measu- re the distance from the front loudspeakers to the middle loudspeaker and divide the result by 30.
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ Connecting a digital amplifier The digital multi-channel sound of a DVD can best be decoded and played with a multi-channel audio/video amplifier (Dolby* digital decoder or DTS). OPTICAL DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT INPUT Plug a standard cinch cable or optical cable into one of the »DIGITAL OUT«...
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ Adapting the digital output to a digital multi-channel amplifier With this you choose whether the decoder signal is processed in the unit or fed unchanged to the digital output. With internal decoding, there is a stereo signal (PCM) at the digital output.
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ Setting the bit rate Bits Here you choose the possible digital resolution and the dynamic range possible of the output signal in order to adapt the signal to the decoder. Select the » Bits« line with » «...
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _____________________________________________________ Setting the digital output level With this setting, the output level can be adapted to the volume of other external sound sources. Select the »Output level« line with » « or » « and activate with »OK«. Digital 1 Output format 2 Bits...
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TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROL ______________________________ You can also operate GRUNDIG televisions with this remote control. The functions available to you depend on the model of the GRUNDIG television. Point the remote control directly at the TV. Note: Point the remote control at the television and keep pressing the » Mode«...
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TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROL _____________________________________________ Switches from TV operation to video text operation and back. Switches the TV guide on and off again. TV-G In teletext mode: returns to the p revious page. In teletext mode: advances to the n ext page. In teletext mode: switches to the next t heme.
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VIDEO RECORDER REMOTE CONTROL ________________ You can also operate GRUNDIG video recorders with this remote control. The functions available to you depend on which model of the GRUNDIG video recorder you are using. Note: Point the remote control at the video recorder and keep pressing the »...
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 international safety regulation IEC 60065. You may not open the DVD player. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from improper handling.
INFORMATION __________________________________________________________________________ General instructions for laser devices Your system is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This means that the laser is designed in such a way as to ensure that the maximum permissible emission CLASS 1 value cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. LASER PRODUCT Caution: If operating devices or methods other than those specified here are employed, it...
INFORMATION __________________________________________________________________________ Rectifying minor problems Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DVD player. 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 bring about satisfactory results, consult an aut- horised dealer.
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