Page 2 - CONTENTS; Overview
2 CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 4 DVD Player GDP 9550 4 Special features of your DVD player 4 Scope of delivery 4 Disc formats 5 Set-up and safety 6-10 Overview 6-7 The front of the DVD player 7 The display elements of the DVD player 8 The back of the DVD player 9-10 The remo...
Page 3 - ENGLISH
ENGLISH 3 27-31 Playback audio/video files 27 Features of the Nero Digital CD 27 Features of the DivX © Video CD 28 Features of the MP3 CD 29-31 Playback 32-33 Playback Picture CD 32 JPEG CD features 32 Features of the KODAK picture CD 32 Displaying JPEG pictures 33 Playing back a the KODAK picture ...
Page 4 - Remote control; Disc formats; Video or Nero DigitalTM or MP3 or JPEG CDs are played
4 Special features of your DVD player Your DVD player provides you with perfect digital video playback of stu-dio quality. It also provides superb cinema-quality audio playback – in stereo orwith digital multi-channel sound – depending on the type of DVD andthe Audio system or stereo television. Oth...
Page 5 - Krieg im Balkan
ENGLISH 5 SET-UP AND SAFETY ___________________________ Please note the following information when setting up your DVD player: This DVD player is designed to play video and audio signals from compactdiscs (DVD and CD).Any other use is expressly prohibited. If the DVD player is subject to a sudden ch...
Page 6 - OVERVIEW; The front of the DVD player; Selects the previous track or section during playback.
6 OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The front of the DVD player Display. Stand-by indicator. ON/OFF Switches the DVD player to stand-by and off again.Switching off the DVD player does not mean it is discon-nected from the mains. Compartment for DVDs/CDs. 8 Starts playback. 7 Pres...
Page 7 - The display elements of the DVD player; dts; DTS-coded audio track is being played back.; ALL; One of the repeat functions is activated.; SVCD; The DVD offers a Dolby Digital audio signal.; PBC
ENGLISH 7 OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The display elements of the DVD player » « DVD inserted. » « Function display for playback, pause, search etc. » dts « DTS-coded audio track is being played back. » ŀ « Playback. » ! « Pause/freeze-frame. » ALL p « One of the repeat fun...
Page 8 - The back of the DVD player
8 The back of the DVD player DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Audio output socket (optical) for PCM/Dolby digital/ DTS signals.Audio output socket (coaxial) for PCM/Dolby digital/ DTS signals.For connecting a digital multi-channel audiovideo amplifier or AV receiver. AUDIO OUT L R Audio output sockets (left/right ...
Page 9 - The remote control; ASa s; OK
ENGLISH 9 * Depends on the DVD used OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The remote control Ǽ Switches the DVD player on from stand-by mode andoff again. The red indicator on the DVD player lightsup in stand-by mode. 1 … 0 Numeric keys for various inputs. v Zooms in on scenes during...
Page 11 - Connecting a television or flat screen; – The standard connection for many devices, and one which provi-; EURO AV; « socket directly to the television or; CONNECTION AND PREPARATION
ENGLISH 11 Note: Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switchedon. Switch off the other equipment as well before connecting it.Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have connectedthe external devices. Connecting a television or flat screen You have three options, depe...
Page 14 - Plug a standard cinch cable into the »; Do not connect the »; AUDIO OUT L R; « socket on the DVD; Connecting the power cord; Plug the power cord into the wall socket.; Inserting batteries in the remote control; Close the battery compartment.
14 Connecting an audio system with analogue two-channel stereo sound As an alternative to using the television’s speakers, the sound canalso be played back through an audio system. This can improveaudio playback. 1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the » AUDIO OUT L R « socket of the DVD player and i...
Page 15 - Switching on the DVD player; GETTING STARTED
ENGLISH 15 Switching on the DVD player 1 Press » ON/OFF « on the DVD player to switch it to standby. – The red indicator on the DVD player lights up. 2 Switch on the DVD player by pressing » ə « on the device, or » 9 « on the remote control. Notes: If the DVD player has been connected to the » S-VID...
Page 18 - BEFORE PLAYBACK; Preparation; n o d i s c; Inserting a disc
18 BEFORE PLAYBACK _____________________________ gen ə gen { gen Ø gen no disc gen . ... gen ə Preparation 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for theDVD player. 2 If an audio system or an AV receiver is connected to the DVDplayer, switch it on and select the audio input for the...
Page 19 - DVD features; PLAYBACK A DVD
ENGLISH 19 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 moretitles. Each title may contain one or more chapters. Titles and chapterscan be selected easily and conveniently. You can control and direct playback of a DVD us...
Page 20 - Playing back a track; Calling up information; Selecting tracks and chapters with the DVD menu; II
20 Playing back a track 1 After the disc compartment closes and the DVD is scanned,playback starts automatically. 2 To pause playback (freeze-frame), press » ! «. 3 Press » 8 « to resume playback. 4 Press » 7 « to end playback. Note: Depending on the DVD you are using, you may have to select atitle ...
Page 21 - Selecting certain tracks with the number buttons; Ending playback
ENGLISH 21 Selecting certain tracks with the number buttons The function depends on the DVD you are using. 1 In stop mode, select the track you want using » 1 … 0 « and press » OK « to confirm. – Playback begins with the selected track. Selecting chapters ... ... using the numerical buttons 1 During...
Page 22 - Additional playback functions; Frame search
22 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 You can select different speeds (2-fold, 4-fold, 6-fold and 8-fold for-wards and reverse). 1 Select th...
Page 24 - Selecting and playing scenes; Setting bookmarks; Repeat functions; Selecting the repeat function; bC
24 Selecting and playing scenes You can make a bookmark for a scene on a DVD. This bookmarkcan be selected directly for playback. You can set one bookmark per DVD. Setting bookmarks 1 During playback, press » c «. Note: This bookmark is automatically overwritten if you create a newbookmark. Playing ...
Page 27 - Nero Digital; CD features; PLAYBACK AUDIO/VIDEO FILES
ENGLISH 27 Nero Digital TM CD features 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 perceptible lo...
Page 28 - MP3 CD features
28 MP3 CD features MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 and arises from the Motion Pic-ture Expert Group (MPEG) Standard which was developed for compres-sing film data. The MP3 format enables audio files to be saved on a computer with asound quality similar to that of a CD. This only requires approx....
Page 29 - Playback; Selecting specific tracks using the number keys; Random play
ENGLISH 29 PLAYBACK AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _________ Playback 1 After the disc compartment shuts and the DivX © Video CD/MP3 CD is scanned, the file browser (the table of contents) of theDivX © Video CD/MP3 CD is displayed. 2 Select the folder or track required with » A « or » S «. – A list of sub-direct...
Page 30 - zoom on
30 Frame search(Nero Digital TM /DivX © Video CD only) You can select different speeds (2-fold, 4-fold, 8-fold and 16-foldforwards and backwards). 1 Select the desired playback speed during playback with » m « or » , «. 2 Press » 8 « to resume normal playback. Switching freeze frames forwards step-b...
Page 31 - Removing the CD
ENGLISH 31 PLAYBACK AUDIO/VIDEO FILES _________ gen ə Switching the dubbing language or the audioformat (Nero Digital TM /DivX © Video CD only) A Nero DIGITAL or DivX © Video CD can contain various dubbing languages or audio formats. 1 Press » d « during playback. 2 Keep pressing » d « to select the...
Page 32 - PLAYBACK PICTURE CD
32 JPEG CD features JPEG stands for Joint Picture Experts Group. This process was designed tocompress picture files.JPEG files can be burned onto a CD along with other file types. Such CDsare known as file CDs or mixed mode CDs. For example, the CD could con-tain MP3 files (audio) and JPEG files (fo...
Page 33 - Playing back a KODAK picture CD; Adjusting the picture display
ENGLISH 33 Playing back a KODAK picture CD 1 After the disc compartment closes and the KODAK picture CD isscanned, the slide show starts automatically. Additional playback functions Adjusting the picture display The pictures can be rotated or reversed. 1 During playback, press » a « or » s « to rota...
Page 34 - Quick search; PLAYBACK AUDIO CD
34 Audio CD features An audio CD is identified by this logo.Audio CDs contain only sound recordings. They can be played inthe normal manner on an audio system. The individual tracks are stored in a sequence. There are no folders. Calling up the info line The info line is displayed on the television ...
Page 35 - bT; Viewing/playing back a playback program
ENGLISH 35 Ending playback Playback of the CD stops automatically at the end of the last track.You can stop playback at any point by pressing » 7 «. Repeating a track or an audio CD These functions repeat the track currently being played or the entireaudio CD. 1 During playback, press » b «. – Displ...
Page 36 - PARENTAL LOCK
36 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 compartment ofthe DVD player Locking the disc compartment of the DVD player 1 Press » i ...
Page 37 - Authorising the contents of a DVD
ENGLISH 37 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, provi-ding them with access levels from 1 to 8. You can select one of theaccess levels and thereby authorise alternative scenes fo...
Page 38 - AUDIO SETTINGS
38 Selecting the sound menu 1 Press » i « to open the main menu. 2 Select »Sound« with » S « or » A « and activate with » OK « – The »Sound« menu appears. Note: For further operation, see the following sections, each one star-ting from Step 1 . Selecting the sound mode (downmix mode) This enables yo...
Page 39 - Selecting the digital output; TAL AUDIO OUT; Ending settings
ENGLISH 39 Switching the dynamic range (volume range)on/off Dolby digital soundtracks have a very large dynamic volume range,hence there is a great difference in volume between quiet and loudtones. When played at high volume this can be a fascinating expe-rience, which may however cause disturbance ...
Page 40 - Setting the language; Selecting the dubbing language; PERSONAL SETTINGS
40 Setting the language You can choose between various languages. 1 Press » i « to open the main menu. 2 Select the »Disc preferences« line by pressing » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. – The »Disc preferences« menu appears. Note: For further operation, see the following sections, each one...
Page 41 - Switching the screen saver on/off
ENGLISH 41 Switching the screen saver on/off When this function is activated, the screen saver starts when no fun-ction has been selected on the DVD player for some time. 1 Press » i « to open the main menu. 2 Select the »Picture« line with » S « or » A « and activate it with » OK «. 3 Select the »S...
Page 42 - Resetting the DVD player to its original condition; Calling up the software status
42 Resetting the DVD player to its original condition All custom settings are restored to the original status. 1 Press » i « to open the main menu. 2 Select »Installation« with » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. 3 Select the »Factory Defaults« line by pressing » S « or » A « and press » OK « t...
Page 43 - A V; A S; TXT; TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROL
ENGLISH 43 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. TV Switches the remote control to television operation.To do this, press and hold down » TV « then...
Page 44 - INFORMATION; CLASS 1
44 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 theinternational safety regulation IEC 60065.You may not open the DVD player. The manufacturer will not accept any li...
Page 45 - Troubleshooting; Environmental note
ENGLISH 45 INFORMATION _____________________________________ Troubleshooting Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DVD player. Impairment can also becaused by leads having been accidentally pulled out, damaged DVDs/CDs and worn-out batteries inthe remote control.If the fol...
Page 46 - Additional Information for units sold in the UK.
46 Additional Information for units sold in the UK. Units sold in the UK are suitable for operation from a 240V ac, 50Hz mainssupply.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 frommany European countr...
