User manual GRUNDIG GDR 5500

[. . . ] DVD-RECORDER GDR 5500 ENGLISH CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 5-6 5 5 6 GDR 5500 DVD Recorder Special features of your DVD recorder Disc formats Packing contents 7 8-13 8 9 10-11 12-13 Set-up and safety Overview The front of the DVD recorder Displays on the DVD recorder The back of the DVD recorder The remote control 14-20 14 15-18 18 19 20 20 Connection and preparation Connecting a rooftop antenna or cable feed Connecting a television or flat screen Connecting an audio system with analogue two-channel stereo sound Connecting a digital multi-channel amplifier or digital two channel audio system Connecting the mains cable Inserting batteries in the remote control 21-24 21 21-22 23 23 24 Initial setup Switching on the DVD recorder Initial setup Setting the TV system (video output format) Selecting the screen format of your television set Menus and menu directions 25 25 25 25 Before playback Preparation Inserting a disc Removing discs 26-35 26 27 28 29-32 33 34 35 Playback DVD playback DVD+RW/+R/­RW/­R playback S-VCD/VCD playback Playback audio/video files Picture data CD playback KODAK picture CD playback Audio CD playback 2 CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 36-39 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 39 39 Playback convenience functions Selecting titles and chapters Selecting functions in the playback menu Pausing and resuming playback Frame search Slow motion Frame-by-frame playback Selecting camera angles for scenes Enlarging and moving the screen section (zoom) Switching the dubbed language or the audio format Selecting and displaying subtitles Creating and playing a playlist Repeating a chapter, a title or a disc Repeating a selected section (A-B Repeat) 40-41 40 40 40 40 41 Recording Recording options Suitable discs for recording Unsuitable discs Initialising discs Recording quality and time 42-43 42 42 43 43 43 One touch recording Preparing for recording Manually recording television programmmes from the antenna or the cable feed Manually recording television programmes from the satellite receiver Finalising a disc (DVD+R/­R and DVD-RW) Error messages 44-47 44-45 46 47 Delayed recording Programming recording by entering the data for the television programme Messages during or after programming a recording Checking, modifying or deleting recording information 48-56 48-50 50 51 51-52 52 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 Managing recording data Edit title Editing the names of recordings Deleting titles (recordings) from the disc Overwrite title Overwrite disc Entering the name of the disc Deleting the content of the disc (DVD+RW/­RW) Record title Finalising title editing Lock disc Finalising a disc (DVD+R/­R or DVD-RW only) Deleting the content of the disc (DVD+RW/­RW) ENGLISH 3 CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 57-58 57 58 Copying Connection and preparation Recording from external devices 59-60 59 60 Using a decoder Connection and preparation Recording pay TV programmes 61-62 61 61 62 USB operation Connection and preparation Playback of content from external data devices Archiving contents from external data devices on the DVD recorder 63 63 63 Child lock Authorising the contents of a DVD Changing the access code (password) 64 64 64 Audio settings Selecting the digital output Switching the dynamic range (volume range) on/off 65-67 65 66 66 67 Personal settings Language settings Switching the screen saver on/off Setting the signal type for the video output socket Recording settings 68-71 68 68-69 69 70 70 71 71 Special settings Tuning television channels automatically Assigning channel positions manually Sorting television stations Setting the time and date Switching the DVD recorder to another Grundig remote control DivX©Video registration Resetting the DVD recorder to its original condition 72-74 72 72 73 74 74 74 75 Information Technical data General instructions on laser devices Troubleshooting Environmental note Cleaning discs Software information Additional information for units sold in the UK. 4 GDR 5500 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. Other features of DVD video include the choice of audio channel and language, choice of subtitle language, and various camera recording angles. Your DVD recorder is suitable for DVDs with regional code 2. [. . . ] ­ The recording time still available ­ depending on recording quality ­ is displayed. 2 A Record title 3 EMPTY EMPTY TITLE SP 02:03:04 Property Recording settings These settings, such as adding chapter markers, selecting the input source and the setting the recoding quality, can be made in the installation menu. The settings are described on page 67. 41 ENGLISH ONE TOUCH RECORDING _________________ Preparing for recording 1 2 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the DVD recorder. Switch the DVD recorder to stand-by with » « and switch the remote control out of stand-by with » «. Inserting a disc 1 Press » « on the DVD recorder or press and hold down » 7« on the remote control. ­ Display: » «, the disc tray opens. Insert the disc you want to play in the disc compartment with the label facing upwards. Press » « on the DVD recorder or »8« on the remote control. 2 3 Manually recording television programmes from the antenna or the cable feed 1 Press »SOURCE« to select the input source (for example, TV). ­ Display: for example »Monitor P001 ARD«, the current TV station is shown. Press »A« or »S« or use the number buttons »1. . . 0« to select the TV channel. Press »Q-SET« until the recording quality you require appears in the display. Press »q« to start recording. ­ The amount of recording time available is shown. Notes: During the recording, you can press »q« to enter the switch-off time (30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, none). The switch-off time depends on the playing time left on the disc. The DVD recorder automatically switches off the recording after this time. The info line can be hidden by pressing x. 5 6 7 Press »!« to pause recording. Press »q« to resume recording. Press »7« to end the recording. Select »OK« with »a« or »s« and press »OK« to confirm. The DVD recorder actualises the index. 2 3 4 42 ONE TOUCH RECORDING _________________ Manually recording television programmes from the satellite receiver 1 2 3 4 5 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« or by pressing »0« (AV). [. . . ] Please find out about collection points operated by your local authority. Help protect the environment by recycling used products. Cleaning discs Wipe the dirty disc with a cloth from the centre outwards in a straight line. Do not use any solvents such as benzene, thinners, conventional cleaner or anti-static spray for vinyl records. Do not use a cleaning CD, as it might damage the laser of your DVD recorder. Software information We wish to point out explicitly that only operating software authorised by GRUNDIG is permissible for the DVD recorder. [. . . ]