CONTENTS ________________________________________________________________________ GDV 130 DVD player Special features of your DVD player Packing contents Set-up and safety Overview The front of the DVD Player, the back of the DVD Player The remote control Connection and preparation Connecting the television Connecting a HiFi system with analogue two-channel stereo sound...
GDV 130 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 ______________________________________________ To ensure that this high-quality, easy-to-use DVD player provides you with lasting satisfaction and enjoyment, please observe the following instructions when setting it up. This DVD player set is designed to play video and audio signals from compact discs (DVD and CD).
OVERVIEW ___________________________________________________________________ The front of the DVD player D V D / V I D E O C D / C D P L AY E R MENU PLAY SELECT DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE DISC ON / Switches the DVD player on from Stand-by mode and off again (Stand-by).
OVERVIEW __________________________________________________________________________________ The back of the DVD player Audio Video S-Video SCART Connector To TV coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Audio OUT L R Audio output jacks (left/right channel) for connecting to a HiFi system. Video OUT Video output jack for connecting a television with a video jack.
OVERVIEW __________________________________________________________________________________ The remote control OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc compartment. Switches the DVD player on from Stand-by mode (the red indicator on the DVD player is lit) and off again (Stand-by). ANGLE Selects various camera angles for certain scenes or passages on the OPEN/CLOSE DVD during playback.
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION __________ Connecting the television … Audio Video S-Video SCART Connector To TV coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT … using a EURO-AV cable Plug a standard EURO-AV-cable into the »SCART Connector To TV« Audio Video S-Video SCART Connector socket on the DVD players and the appropriate socket (AV 1) on the television To TV coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION _______________________________________ Connecting to a HiFi system with analogue two-channel stereo sound As an alternative to using the television’s speakers, the sound can also be played back through a HiFi system. Plug a standard cinch cable into the »Audio OUT L R«...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION _______________________________________ Connecting the power cord Plug the power cord into the mains socket. Caution: The only way to disconnect the DVD player from the mains supply is to pull the plug. Inserting batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment by pressing the arrow and pulling back the lid.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK ____________________________ DVD and Video CD features You can recognise DVDs and video CDs by their label. Depending on the contents of the DVD or video CD (films, music videos etc.), they may carry one or more titles. Each title may contain one or more chapters.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Inserting a DVD/video CD Press the »OPEN/CLOSE « button. – The disc compartment opens. DVD player display: »O P E N «. Insert the DVD/video CD into the compartment, with the label facing upwards. I D E O C D / C D P L AY E R Press »OPEN/CLOSE «.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Selecting titles or chapters … If a DVD or video CD contains several titles and/or chapters, you can select from among them. … using the Info line of the DVD player Press »DISPLAY« to see the Info line. Ç...
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ 3D sound effects Press »3D SOUND« repeatedly during playback. 3D SOUND MODE 1 – Display: »3D SOUND MODE 1«. NORMAL To switch off 3D sound effects, keep pressing »3D SOUND« until »NORMAL« appears in the display. Interrupting/resuming playback The playback of a DVD/video CD can be interrupted at any point and then resumed from the same place.
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Additional playback functions Note: The sound is muted with the ”frame-search”, ”slow-motion” and ”freeze- frame” functions. If the » « symbol appears, then this function is not possible with this DVD/video CD. Video search You can choose from among six different speeds (forwards or backwards). During playback, select the desired playback speed with »...
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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. A TO B SET A During playback, mark the beginning of the scene with »A-B«. –...
DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Selecting and displaying subtitles If the current DVD provides subtitles, they can be displayed on your TV screen. When subtitles in several languages are available, you can select your language of choice. Press »SUBTITLE« during playback. SUBTITLE 01/14 : ENGLISH –...
VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _______________________________________________________________ Creating a video programme You can use this function to create your very own video programme. Note: Opening the disc compartment deletes the programme. Selecting a title Switch on the television and select the channel for the DVD player, open the disc compartment, insert the video CD and close the compartment.
VIDEO CD PLAYBACK _______________________________________________________________ Search functions This function gives you three ways to look for sections of scenes. Press »STOP/RETURN « to switch the DVD player to Stop mode. Press »DIGEST« to call up the menu. Select the required function using »1 …...
MP3 CD PLAYBACK _____________________________________________________ Preparation Switch on the television and select the channel for the DVD player. Switch on the HiFi system and select the audio input for the DVD player. DISC Press » « to switch the DVD player on. –...
AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ________________________________________________ Audio CD features An audio CD is identified by this label. Audio CDs contain only music recordings. They can be played in the normal manner on a HiFi system. With the help of the info line of the DVD player – which appears on your TV screen –...
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AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ______________________________________________________________ Selecting a different title NEXT »s 6 To select the next title, press NEXT« during playback. PREVIUOS »5 a To select the previous title press PREV« during playback. To select a title directly, enter the one or two-digit number of the title with SELECT: »1 …...
AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ______________________________________________________________ Playing back tracks in random order This function allows the tracks to be played back in random order. Switch the DVD player to STOP by pressing »STOP/RETURN «. SHUFFLE ON Press »SHUFFLE«. – »SHUFFLE« appears on the DVD display. Press »PLAY/PAUSE «...
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AUDIO CD PLAYBACK ______________________________________________________________ Selecting and playing sections You can mark up to five sections on the audio CD, which you can then select directly during playback. Setting or deleting markers Press »MARKER« during playback. – Display: »MARKER - - - - - «. MARKER - - - - - Press »SELECT«...
PARENTAL LOCK _________________________________________________________ Activating the parental lock of the DVD player 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.
CUSTOM SETTINGS __________________________________________________ Custom settings in the »AUDIO« menu Press »SETUP « to call up the main menu. AUDIO Select the »AUDIO « menu by pressing » « or » «. DIGITAL OUT DOWNMIX Dolby PL DUAL MONO STEREO Note: DYNAMIC RNG For further operation, see the following sections, each one starting from EXIT SETUP...
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Setting the (dynamic) volume range Select the » DYNAMIC RNG« line with » « or » « and press » « to activate. Set the value by pressing » « or » «. Quit the menu with the »SETUP «...
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Selecting the video signal (FBAS or RGB) If your DVD player is connected to the television using a Euro-AV (Scart) cable, you can choose between the »FBAS« or »RGB« settings. VIDEO Select the »SCART« line with » «...
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Switching the screen saver on/off If you select a freeze frame (on DVDs and Video CDs) or the main menu (on MP3 CDs) for a long time, this can damage the picture tube of your television. If you activate the screen saver it appears after approximately five minutes.
CUSTOM SETTINGS ___________________________________________________________________ Settings in the »LANG« menu (Language) You can select a personal setting for certain playback functions in the Language menu of the DVD player. In ”Stop” mode, call up the main menu with »SETUP «. LANG AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE Select the »LANG«...
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 __________________________________________________________________________ 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 authorised dealer.
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