Grundig 5550 HDD manual DVD playback, Special DVD features, Playback

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DISC PLAYBACK_________________________

DVD playback

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 more titles.

Each title may contain one or more chapters.

You can control and direct playback of a DVD using the menu of the HDD DVD recorder on the television screen.

Special DVD features

DVDs have a title menu which provides an overview of the available titles and the passages they contain.

Some of the HDD DVD recorder’s functions, such as slow motion, freeze-frame and auto-play, can also be controlled by the DVD itself. Because of this you may not be able to select these functions during certain scenes.

Many DVDs have audio tracks recorded in up to eight languages. You can select the language you prefer.

Many DVDs are recorded by the manufacturer with subtitles in up to thirty-two languages. You can select the subtitles you prefer.

Playback

1 Open the »MAIN MENU« of the HDD DVD recorder by press-

ing »i«.

 

 

2 Select the »8DVD« menu item with »S« or »A« and press

 

»OK« to confirm.

 

– Disc mode is selected.

 

3 When you select disc mode, playback starts automatically.

 

If playback does not start automatically, press »8«.

 

Notes:

 

 

Depending on the DVD you are using, you may have to select a

 

title or chapter from its table of contents.

 

Press »A«, »S«, »a« or »s« to select the chapter or title

 

and »8« or »OK« to start playback.

 

If DVD access has not been authorised, you must change the

 

access level code (1 to 8) (see the section on authorising the

 

content of the DVD on page 91).

 

If the »

« symbol appears on the television screen, then

 

the selected function is not possible with this DVD.

 

4 Press »!« to pause playback (freeze-frame).

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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 Remote control Selects various repeat functionsDepends on the disc in use Television screen during playback Press twice to display the playback menuConfirms 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 cordTuning television stations Setting the time and dateSelecting 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 Pausing a live programme Watching programmes with a time shiftRepeating the last scene of the programme Searching for scenes in the time shift memory Preparation Inserting discsRemoving discs Special DVD features DVD featuresDVD playback PlaybackFeatures of DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R playbackOpening the playback menu VCD/VCD playback VCD/VCD featuresFrame search Switching PBC playback control on and offDivXVideo CD features MP3 CD featuresPlaying audio and video files Selecting certain titles Viewing title informationSelecting a title in steps Skip Selecting a section to the minuteFrame search DivXVideo CD only Selecting and showing subtitles DivXVideo CD only Jpeg CD features Picture data CD playbackDisplaying pictures on a JPEG-CD Random playback Adjusting the picture displaySelecting slide transition style Enlarging the picture zoomKodak picture CD features Press » v« to switch back to full picturePlaying 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 PlaybackDisplaying the info line Selecting chapters SkipRepeating a track Selecting and playing scenes Setting bookmarksPlaying bookmarked scenes Deleting bookmarksPausing and resuming playback Selecting titles and chaptersSelecting functions in the playback menu Slow motion Frame searchFrame-by-frame playback Selecting camera angles for scenesSwitching the dubbed language or the audio format Selecting and displaying subtitlesCreating 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 discsRecording quality and time For the discFor the HDD archive Recording settings Remaining recording timeData management in the HDD archive Recording on Disc Preparing for recordingManually recording television programmes Finalising a disc DVD+R/-R/-RW Error messagesYES DVD Function Activating and deactivating the YesDVD functionExecuting the YesDVD function Recording on the HDD Archive Simultaneous Operating Modes Title 30/09/2004 100512 SP Sys state Stopping Copying Timer Recording PreparationExample 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 markersDeleting chapter markers Skipping chaptersWith »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 camcorder Connecting a video recorder, DVD player or set-top boxConnection 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 DVDAudio Settings Setting the sampling rateSelecting 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 offInserting chapter markers in recordings Selecting the recording qualitySelecting 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 dateResetting the HDD DVD recorder to its original condition DivX Video registration100 Technical data Information101 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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