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  • Page 1 DVD-PLAYER GDP 1850...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ___________________________________________ GDP 1850 DVD player Special features of your DVD player Packing contents Disc formats Set-up and safety 6-10 Overview The front of the DVD player Displays on the DVD player The back of the DVD player 9-10 The remote control...
  • Page 3 CONTENTS ___________________________________________ 27-36 Playing audio/video files File format features Nero Digital ™ MP4 video CDs 27-28 MP3 CDs JPEG CDs Kodak Picture CDs Audio CDs The file browser The main menu of the file browser Playback basic functions Display information 31-32 Additional playback functions Additional picture playback functions...
  • Page 4: Gdp 1850 Dvd Player

    GDP 1850 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.
  • Page 5: Set-Up And Safety

    SET-UP AND SAFETY ___________________________ This DVD player is designed to playback 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.
  • Page 6: Overview

    OVERVIEW ___________________________________________ The front of the DVD player ON/OFF Switches the DVD player in and out of standby. The DVD player is not fully disconnected from the power supply when it is switched off. Starts playback. Press once to activate the “RESUME” function. Press twice to switch to “STOP”.
  • Page 7: Displays On The Dvd Player

    OVERVIEW ___________________________________________ Displays on the DVD player » « DVD inserted. » « Function display for playback, pause, search, etc. »dts« DTS coded audio track is being played back. » « Playback. » « Pause/freeze-frame. »ALL p « One of the repeat functions is activated. »SVCD«...
  • Page 8: The Back Of The Dvd Player

    OVERVIEW ___________________________________________ The back of the DVD player VIDEO OUT Video output for connecting a television or AV receiver with an RCA socket. S VIDEO OUT Video output for connecting a television or AV receiver with an S-Video socket. R AUDIO OUT L Audio outputs (left/right analogue channel) for connecting an audio system.
  • Page 9: 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. Mutes the sound on a GRUNDIG television. Switches up one menu level. Opens the main menu on the DVD player. ASa s Select various functions in the menus.
  • Page 10 DVD playback. Switches between the various sound formats. Switches the remote control between controlling your DVD player and controlling your GRUNDIG television. The opti- ons for this are described on page 43. For selecting and displaying subtitles* of the DVD during playback.
  • Page 11: Connection And Preparation

    CONNECTION/PREPARATION __________ Note: Do not connect any other equipment while the device is swit- ched on. Switch off the other equipment as well before con- necting it. Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have con- nected the external devices. Connecting the television You have three options, depending on the sockets you have on your television:...
  • Page 12 CONNECTION/PREPARATION __________ Connection using a EURO-AV (Scart) cable Plug the EURO-AV (SCART) cable supplied into the »EURO © TV« socket of the DVD player and in the corresponding socket on the television. Connection using a Y/C cable (S-Video) or RCA cable (video signal) and RCA cable (audio signal) Plug a standard Y/C cable into the »S VIDEO...
  • Page 13: Connecting A Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Or Digital Two Channel Audio

    CONNECTION/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**). Optional Plug a standard RCA cable into the »DIGITAL AUDIO OUT«...
  • Page 14: Connecting An Audio System With Analogue Two-Channel Stereo Sound

    CONNECTION/PREPARATION __________ Connecting an audio system with analogue two-channel stereo sound Plug a standard RCA cable into the »R AUDIO OUT L« on the DV D player and in the corresponding socket on the audio sys- tem. Caution: Do not connect the »R AUDIO OUT L«...
  • Page 15: Initial Setup

    INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Switching on the DVD player Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the DVD player. Press »ON/OFF« on the device to switch on the DVD player. Selecting the language of the screen menus This sets the language of the DVD player’s screen menu. You can choose between several languages.
  • Page 16: Selecting The Video Output

    INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Selecting the video output (EURO AV/RGB or S-Video) The video output of your DVD player was set at the factory to »RGB«. If you connect up your DVD player to the television or the projector with a Y/C cable (»S-VIDEO OUT«...
  • Page 17 INITIAL SETUP ______________________________________ Selecting the picture format This setting depends on your television, the TV format selected (see setting on page 16) 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.
  • Page 18: Before Playback

    BEFORE PLAYBACK _____________________________ Preparation Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the di- gital 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 19: Dvd Playback

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ DVD features You can recognise a DVD by the logo on the label. The discs have one or more tracks depending on the content of the DVD. Each track can contain one or more chapter. Selecting the track and chapter is simple and convenient.
  • Page 20: Playing Back A Title

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Playing back a title After the disc compartment closes and the DVD is scanned, Play playback starts automatically. Press » « to pause playback (freeze-frame). Pause Press » « to resume normal playback. Stop Press » « to interrupt playback. Press »...
  • Page 21: Selecting Titles, Chapters Or Playing Time

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Selecting titles, chapters or playing time The function depends on the DVD you are using. During playback, press any button from »1 … 0«. Search – The playback menu appears. Chapter Select the search criteria with » «...
  • Page 22: Additional Playback Functions

    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).
  • Page 23: Enlarging The Picture (Zoom)

    DVD PLAYBACK ___________________________________ Enlarging the picture (Zoom) This function allows you to enlarge various picture sections. The picture enlargements are selected in the normal picture sequence 1x – 2x – 3x. During playback or pause, press »v« repeatedly. – Display: such as » 1«, the DVD player enlarges a picture section.
  • Page 24: Selecting And Playing Scenes

    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 three bookmarks per DVD. Setting bookmarks During playback, press »c«. Bookmark 1 00:00:10 –...
  • Page 25: S-Vcd/Vcd 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-VCDs/VCDs (films, music vi- deos etc.), the discs may carry one or more tracks. Like audio CDs, VCDs/S-VCDs also have a track structure. You can create S-VCDs/VCDs using the PBC (playback control) system for track navigation.
  • Page 26: Playing Back A Track

    S-VCD/VCD PLAYBACK _______________________ Playing back a track After the disc compartment closes and the S-VCD/VCD is scan- ned, playback starts automatically. Pause Press » « to pause playback (freeze-frame). Press » « repeatedly to switch through individual frames. Step Press » «...
  • Page 27: Playing Audio/Video Files

    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.
  • Page 28: Jpeg Cds

    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 –...
  • Page 29: The File Browser

    PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ The file browser The file browser shows you the different types of data (JPEG, MP3, MP4, WMA) at a glance. For a disc which contains different file formats, you can deactivate data you do not need using a filter function (sound, photo or picture).
  • Page 30: Playback Basic Functions

    PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ Playback basic functions After closing the disc compartment and the data disc has been /MP3/.. scanned, the file browser displays the contents. Filter Select the folder or track/picture you want with » « or Bob Dylan Repeat : Off »...
  • Page 31: Additional Playback Functions

    PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ Additional playback functions Further settings are possible depending on the files you use. If the » « symbol appears on the television screen, then the se- lected function is not possible with this file. Selecting specific tracks or pictures using the number buttons During playback, enter the track or picture using »1 …...
  • Page 32 PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ Enlarging the picture – Zoom (only JPEG/KODAK Picture/Nero Digital TM/MP4 video files) This function allows you to enlarge various picture sections. During playback or pause, press »v«. – Display: for example, » 1«, the DVD player enlarges a picture section.
  • Page 33: Additional Picture Playback Functions

    PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ Additional picture playback functions Rotating the picture display (only JPEG/KODAK Picture files) The pictures can be rotated by 90°. During playback, press » « or » « to rotate the pictures by 90°. Enlarging the picture (Zoom) (only JPEG/KODAK Picture files) This function enables you to enlarge the picture section and move it around the screen.
  • Page 34: Filter Functions

    PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ Filter functions If there are different file formats on the disc, you can decide which one you want to have before playback. Select the filter function in the file browser by moving the cur- /MP3/.. sor with » «...
  • Page 35: Play Functions

    PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ Play functions Options: – Normal, the tracks are played in succession; – Shuffle, the tracks are played in a random order; – Intro, the first 10 seconds of each track is played. Select the folder or track/picture with » «...
  • Page 36: Playlists

    PLAYING AUDIO/VIDEO FILES __________ Playlists You can compile the tracks/pictures on a disc in a playlist. Creating a playlist Select the folder or track/picture with » « or » «. Open the folder with »OK«. Select the list function in the file browser by moving the 00:01:22 3/10 /MP3/German POP...
  • Page 37: Parental Control

    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 levels and thus authorise alternative scenes for playback.
  • Page 38: Audio Settings

    AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Selecting the digital output Here you select whether the audio signal is emitted from the »DIGITAL AUDIO OUT« socket in the original data format or in PCM format. Press »i« to open the main menu. Select »Sound« with » «...
  • Page 39: Setting The Sampling Rate (Downsampling)

    AUDIO SETTINGS ________________________________ Setting the sampling rate (downsampling) This setting is used to adjust the sampling rate of the digital output. The sampling rate determined how many samples can be created per time unit. – Use »96 kHz« for DVDs with a 96 kHz audio signal for optimum »AUDIO OUT L R«...
  • Page 40: Custom Settings

    CUSTOM SETTINGS _____________________________ Language settings You can choose between several languages. Press »i« to open the main menu. Select »Installation« by pressing » « or » « and activate by pressing »OK« or » «. – The »Installation« menu is displayed. Note: The following sections offer more explanation on using the equipment, from point 1.
  • Page 41: Switching The Screen Saver On And Off

    CUSTOM SETTINGS _____________________________ Selecting the language of the DVD menus If the DVD has menus in several languages, you can select your ✓ language of choice. Select »Menu language« by pressing » « or » « and acti- vate by pressing »OK«. Select the DVD menu language using »...
  • Page 42: Viewing Software Information

    This function enables you to check the current software version in the DVD player. Switch on the DVD player with »ON/OFF« on the device. Open the disc compartment with » « GDP 1850 V:1.00 Press »OK« to see the software information.
  • Page 43: Television Remote Control

    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 remote control to television control.
  • Page 44: Information

    INFORMATION ____________________________________ Technical data This product fulfils the European directives 2004/108/EG and 2006/95/EG. 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.
  • Page 45: 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 46: Environmental Note

    INFORMATION ____________________________________ Environmental note This product has been made from high-quality parts and materials which can be re-used and recycled. Therefore, do not throw the product away with normal household waste at the end of its service life. Take it to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by this symbol on the product, in the operating manual and on the packaging.
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