Grundig 5550 HDD manual Selecting the country location, Tuning television stations

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INITIAL SETUP___________________________

Switching on the HDD DVD recorder

1Switch the HDD DVD recorder to standby mode by pressing »￿« on the device and press »￿« on the remote control to switch on from standby.

– Display: »HELLO« flashes.

Initial setup

When you first switch on the HDD DVD recorder, the »Initial setup« menu always appears.

This guides you step by step through each setting.

Initial setup

Select OSD language.

CANCEL

 

English

S

English

A

Français

 

Español

 

Deutsch

S

NEXT

 

Selecting the screen menu language

This is how to set the language of the HDD DVD recorder’s screen menus.

1Select your language using »A« or »S« and press »OK« to confirm.

2Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«.

Initial setup

 

 

Selecting the country (location)

Select country.

PREV

 

This setting determines the sort order of the TV stations.

Germany

 

 

S

 

 

 

Sweden

A

1

Press »S« or »A« to select the country and press »OK« to

 

Switzerland

 

 

Turkey

 

 

confirm.

 

U.K.

S

2 Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«.

 

NEXT

 

 

 

 

 

Initial setup

This step will scan for TV signals. Please check that antenna or cable has been connected correctly.

PREV

SCAN

NEXT

Tuning television stations

The HDD DVD recorder has its own receiver unit. It can receive and record from television stations independently of the television. This means the TV channels have to be tuned on the HDD DVD recorder. During this setting, the clock is automatically updated. However, this is only possible if you find a television station with teletext and valid time information.

1Select »SCAN« with »S« or »A« and press »OK« to start the search.

–The HDD DVD recorder searches all channels for television stations, then sorts and saves them. The automatic search may take several minutes.

2Select »NEXT« by pressing »OK«.

Setting the time and date

1If the time and date are correct, select »NEXT« »OK« to con- firm.

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Contents HDD DVD Recorder Contents 52-54 Recording general information Copying 63-66 Timer recordings55-56 Recording on disc YesDVD function92-93 Audio settings 88-90 USB mode94-96 Custom settings 97-100 Special settingsDisc formats Special features of your HDD DVD recorderDVD+RW External devices and the antenna SET-UP and SafetyDisc playback from Main functionsHDD archive playback from Recording on the HDD archive fromYesDVD function from Timer recording on a disc or the HDD archiveRecording on disc while playing back from the HDD archive Copying from the HDD archive to discMenus and navigation Front of the HDD DVD recorder Displays of the HDD DVD recorder 18888888Back of the HDD DVD recorder Euro AV1 TV Selects various repeat functions Remote controlDepends on the disc in use Press twice to display the playback menu Television screen during playbackConfirms selected options in menus Adjust the volume Opens and closes the setup menu of the HDDStarts the recording and sets the switch-off time Marks a starting point in time shift modeConnection and Preparation Connecting a rooftop antenna or cable feedConnecting a television using a EURO-AV Scart cable Connecting a televisionAudio VHS Input Connecting a televisionusing cinch cablesAudio Input Audio Output Antenna Video OUT Audio OUT Inserting batteries in the remote control Connecting the power cordSetting the time and date Tuning television stationsSelecting the country location Sorting television stations Ending initial setupEntering a new time and date YesDVD informationSelecting the screen format of your television set Setting the TV normTime shift menu Time Shift FunctionsDialog line with buttons and their functions Watching programmes with a time shift Pausing a live programmeRepeating the last scene of the programme Searching for scenes in the time shift memory Inserting discs PreparationRemoving discs Special DVD features DVD featuresDVD playback PlaybackDVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R playback Features of DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-ROpening the playback menu VCD/VCD playback VCD/VCD featuresFrame search Switching PBC playback control on and offMP3 CD features DivXVideo CD featuresPlaying audio and video files Selecting certain titles Viewing title informationSelecting a section to the minute Selecting a title in steps SkipFrame search DivXVideo CD only Selecting and showing subtitles DivXVideo CD only Picture data CD playback Jpeg CD featuresDisplaying pictures on a JPEG-CD Random playback Adjusting the picture displaySelecting slide transition style Enlarging the picture zoomPress » v« to switch back to full picture Kodak picture CD featuresPlaying back a Kodak picture CD Audio CD playback Audio CD featuresSelecting tracks directly with the numerical buttons Selecting a track in steps SkipPlayback HDD Archive PlaybackSelecting chapters Skip Displaying the info lineRepeating a track Selecting and playing scenes Setting bookmarksPlaying bookmarked scenes Deleting bookmarksSelecting titles and chapters Pausing and resuming playbackSelecting functions in the playback menu Slow motion Frame searchFrame-by-frame playback Selecting camera angles for scenesSelecting and displaying subtitles Switching the dubbed language or the audio formatCreating and playing a playlist Repeating a selected section A-B Repeat Repeating a chapter, a title or a discSuitable discs for recording Recording optionsUnsuitable discs Initialising discsFor the disc Recording quality and timeFor the HDD archive Remaining recording time Recording settingsData management in the HDD archive Preparing for recording Recording on DiscManually recording television programmes Finalising a disc DVD+R/-R/-RW Error messagesActivating and deactivating the YesDVD function YES DVD FunctionExecuting the YesDVD function Recording on the HDD Archive Simultaneous Operating Modes Title 30/09/2004 100512 SP Sys state Stopping Copying Preparation Timer RecordingExample Quality Mode Once Date 01 / 02 Start 2015 End Title MyTitle Messages during or after programming a recording Timer recordings can be cancelled by pressing »7«For recording. Put in another disc Ing capacity«Checking recording data Checking, modifying or deleting recording dataEditing recording data Deleting recording dataEditing titles Editing Data on a DiscOpening the editing menu Adding chapter markersSkipping chapters Deleting chapter markersWith »S« or »A« and press »OK« to delete them Splitting titles in two DVD+RW and DVD-RW only Creating a new title thumbnailSelect »Split title« with »S« or »A« and press »OK« to Title is splitEditing the names of recordings Overwriting titles Deleting titles recordings from the discOverwriting discs Entering the name of the disc Deleting the content of the disc DVD+RW/-RWRecording titles Locking a disc Finalising title editingThis can take some time Press » OK« to confirmFinalising a disc DVD+R/-R/-RW only Copying a title to disc Editing Data on the HDD ArchiveSorting titles in the HDD archive Deleting titles in the HDD archiveFunctions in the HDD archive sub-menu Playing titlesEditing titles hiding scenes Splitting titles in twoButton « redEditing the names of recordings Creating a new index thumbnail for a titleProtecting titles against accidental deletion and editing Blocking playback of a titleOrganising the hard disc Viewing information via the HDD archiveDeleting data in the HDD archive Connecting a video recorder, DVD player or set-top box Connecting a camcorderConnection and preparation Recording Recording from external devicesConnection Setting the channel position for a decoderRecording pay TV programmes Using a DecoderConnect the USB interface » IN« on the HDD DVD Connecting external data devicesCreating and playing back a playlist Playing back content from external data devicesUSB to DVD Archiving Copying content from external data devices to discChanging the access code password Authorising the content of a DVDSetting the sampling rate Audio SettingsSelecting the digital output Switching the dynamic range volume range on and off Language settings Custom SettingsSetting the signal type for the video output socket Switching the screen saver on and offSelecting the recording quality Inserting chapter markers in recordingsSelecting the input source for recording Tuning television channels manually Tuning television channels automaticallyP001 Channel number Name Standard Select »SETUP-MENU DATE/TIME« With »S« or Setting the time and dateDivX Video registration Resetting the HDD DVD recorder to its original condition100 Information Technical data101 102 General information on laser devices103 Troubleshooting104 Environmental note Cleaning discsSoftware information 105Information Additional Information for units sold in the UK 10606/15

5550 HDD specifications

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