USER MANUAL
GOLDMUND EIDOS 20DVD
CD/SACD/DVD Player
Table of Contents
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FEATURES & COMPATIBILITY
UNPACKING
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POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE SELECTION
CHOICE OF THE PLAYER LOCATION
POWER CONNECTION
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BACK PANEL CABLE CONNECTIONS
KEYBOARD CONTROLS
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
SETTING THE DISPLAY SYSTEM
SWITCHING ON
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FIRST CONNECTION
BASIC OPERATIONS
PLAYING DISCS
AUDIO SETTINGS & VIDEO ADJUST MENUS
INITIAL SETTINGS MENU
CLEANING
MAINTENANCE
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THIS HIGH QUALITY PLAYER POSSESSES
TECHNICAL FEATURES WHICH ARE
NECESSARY FOR ACCURATE TRACKING
OF TODAY'S BEST DVDS AND CDS.
ONLY CAREFUL USE CAN PROVIDE ALL
THE SATISFACTION YOU ARE EXPECTING.
ALL HANDLING MUST BE PERFORMED
ACCORDING
TO
THE
FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID TO DAMAGING
THE PLAYER. NEVERTHELESS, IF THE
INSTRUCTIONS ARE PERFECTLY CARRIED
OUT, YOU WILL NOTICE THAT USING THE
GOLDMUND EIDOS 20DVD PLAYER IS
QUITE SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT.
PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT ANY CABLES
OR MOVE ANY PART BEFORE READING
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
OBSERVE
GENERAL
ELECTRICAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PARTICULARY
WITH REGARD TO AVOIDING WATER,
MOISTURE AND HEAT. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THE COVERS AND REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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1
FEATURES & COMPATIBILITY
1.1
COMPATIBILITY
Please note that the Goldmund EIDOS 20DVD is compatible with the following formats:
-DVD Video 12 and 8 cm size, one or two layers, single-sided or double-sided.
-VIDEO CD/SUPERVCD 12 and 8 cm size, single-sided.
-Audio CD 12 and 8 cm size, single-sided.
-CD-R/RW
-DVD-R/RW
-DVD+R/RW
-DVD-RW recorded in Video Recording Mode
-DVD-R/RW recorded in Video Mode
-DivX and MP3
-DVD – Audio
-Super VCD
-SACD
1.2
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
For technicians, musicians, or users who demands the very best in sound transcription, you
may decide the use of one of our separate D/A converters, such as the Goldmund Mimesis
20S. The D/A converters built into the Eidos 20DVD, however, are a high quality standard
and are provided for use in most systems and especially for formats requesting them such
as SACD.
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2 UNPACKING
You will find in the packaging (see note):
- The player and remote control,
- The power cord.
- This user manual.
NB: If you need to return the player to the factory or to your local representative for a
warranty repair, please note that it must be repackaged in the original packing. This
packaging has been designed specifically to protect the Eidos 20DVD. Use of alternative
packaging is likely to result in damage, invalidating the warranty.
3 POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE SELECTION
The power supply of your unit has been adjusted to operate with the AC voltage of your
area. Check on the back panel of the unit if in any doubt. If you move after purchasing the
player to an area using different mains voltage, do not forget to switch the back panel
selector to the new voltage of your area. The unit can operate at 50 or 60 Hz mains.
WARNING!
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Always ensure that the fuse cover is fitted. Fuses are for fire prevention and do not
protect against risk of electric shock.
Always remember that a plug with bared connectors is dangerous if in contact with a
live socket. This appliance must be earthed.
Connect the non-rewirable power cord supplied to the back of the power supply and
plug it onto the nearest wall plug. Use only a 3 lugs grounded plug, for safety and
noise reasons. Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Goldmund
retailer.
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4 CHOICE OF THE PLAYER LOCATION
Due to the specific quality of its Goldmund "Mechanical Grounding" construction, the
Goldmund EIDOS 20DVD Player is less critical than other designs in placement selection.
Feedback is mostly so low that no special precaution is required. Nevertheless, position the
player as far as you can from the speakers if you want to totally avoid the air coupling
between the speakers and the player.
Locate the Player to provide the most rigid possible connection to the building construction.
Solid coupling is essential and the support used (Rack, Table, Shelf) must be as rigid and
solid as possible.
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POWER CONNECTION
Plug the AC power cord to the back of the EIDOS 20DVD and in a wall socket. Switch the
back power switch to ON. The front display will light up as soon as you press any key or
when pressing the remote control STANDBY button, meaning the unit is now powered on.
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BACK PANEL CABLE CONNECTIONS
6.1
VIDEO CONNECTIONS
The EIDOS 20DVD offers 4 different types of Video signal outputs:
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S-Video Output connector.
3 x 75 Ohms RCA coaxial Component Video Output connectors.
5 x 75 Ohms BNC RGB progressive Output
DVI Digital Video Output
Always use high quality cables for getting the best picture. The best results will be achieved
by using high quality coaxial cable on Component Video Output connectors or high-quality
S-Video cable on the S-Video Output connector. Both may be of equivalent quality if the
associated equipment is properly tuned (especially for color and hue). On some types of
projectors or screens, the component video may be found of higher quality. On some
doublers or quadruplers, the S-Video may be providing better results. Always experiment
the best selection in readjusting the color and hue accordingly.
If you use the Progressive Output, move the top left switch on the rear panel to analogue
Video.
If you use the DVI Digital Video Output, move the top left switch on the rear panel to Digital
Video.
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6.2
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
The EIDOS 20DVD is equipped with the following stereo output connectors to connect your
player to a D/A converter or digital preamplifier:
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Coaxial Digital output.
Optical Digital audio output
Multi-channel analog output
HDMI cable
Goldmund recommends that the greatest care is taken when selecting the cable linking the
player to the D/A converter or digital preamplifier. The very accurate signal, provided by the
Eidos 20DVD, can easily be ruined by an imperfect connection. Use a "Goldmund Lineal™"
cable from the coaxial output if you want to achieve the most accurate jitter-free connection
for CD playback.
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KEYBOARD CONTROLS
7.1
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
9 – OPEN:
10 - PLAY:
Located near the disc drawer opening, this button opens the tray to load the
CD or DVD. The same button closes the tray when it is open. When loading
a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label side facing up.
This key is used to start or resume Playback. It also cancels the "Pause"
function.
11 - PAUSE: Key used for the pause function. When the "Pause" function is switched off
by pressing the "Start" key, the selection will start back at the exact location
where it was interrupted.
12 - STOP:
Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a
point shortly before the location where it stopped. Pressing twice causes the
disc to return to the beginning of the disc if playback starts again.
13 - << / >> Press to go back to previous chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform
reverse playback scanning. Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press
and hold to perform fast-forward scanning.
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
PLAY
Press to start or resume playback
PAUSE
Press to pause playback; press again to restart.
BACK/FORWARD
Press to jump to the start of the previous/next chapter/track
STOP
Press to stop the disc (you can resume playback by pressing play)
FAST FORWARD/REVERSE
Use for reverse/forward slow motion playback, frame reverse/advance and reverse/forward
scanning (see below)
HOME MENU
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen display.
ENTER & cursor control buttons
Use to navigate on-screen displays and menus. Press ENTER to select an option or
execute a command
MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the Disc Navigator if a DVD-RW, CD, Video
CD/SuperVCD or MP3 disc is loaded
DISPLAY
Press to display information about the disc playing (see below)
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (Ctd.)
ANGLE
Press to change the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (see below)
VIDEO ADJUST
Press to display the Video Adjust menu
PLAY MODE
Press to display the Play Mode menu (see below) (also accessible by pressing HOME
MENU and selecting Play Mode).
RETURN
Press to return to a previous menu screen
AUDIO
Press to select the audio channel or language
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9
SETTING THE DISPLAY SYSTEM
Note
The default setting of this player is AUTO, and unless you notice that the picture is
distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO.
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You can perform this setup anytime by
selecting “Easy setting” in the Setup menu.
9.1
WATCHING NTSC ON A PAL TV/DISPLAY
Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz
(NTSC) and automatically switch vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical
shrinkage.
If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to watch NTSC discs
because of picture roll. If the TV has a V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling.
On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the top and bottom
of the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC to PAL conversion.
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10 SWITCHING ON
After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in,
press STANDBY on the remote control or any key on the keyboard of the EIDOS 20DVD to
switch the player on.
Also, switch on your TV, Display or Projection system and make sure that it is set to the
input you connected the EIDOS 20DVD player to.
This player features a screen saver. If the player is stopped and no button is pressed for
five minutes, the screen saver starts.
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11 FIRST CONNECTION
When you switch on the player for the first time, you should see a welcome screen
displayed on your TV. From here you can set up language preference and TV format, then
either use the Setup Navigator to make more settings, or jump in and start playing discs.
Before continuing, make sure that you’ve loaded the batteries in the remote control.
1. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to choose a language then press ENTER.
2. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or ‘Standard
size screen (4:3)’ according to the kind of TV you have, then press ENTER.
3. Press ENTER again to finish setting up.
Select Back then ENTER if you want to go back and change the setting you just made.
11.1
USING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS
For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons to change
the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it.
Note: Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item
on-screen, then press ENTER.
Button
What it does
HOME MENU
NAVIGATION ARROWS
ENTER
Display/exit the on-screen display
Changes the highlighted menu item
Selects the highlighted menu item
RETURN
Returns to the previous menu without saving changes
Congratulations, set up is complete!
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12 BASIC OPERATIONS
12.1
PLAYING DISCS
The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/SuperVCD and DivX video
and MP3/WMA discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter.
Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/RW. If
a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
1 - If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON on remote to switch it on.
If you’re playing a DVD, disc containing DivX video files or Video CD/SuperVCD, also turn
on your TV or Video display and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.
2 - Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
3 - Load a disc.
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. Never load
more than one disc at a time.
4 - Press (play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/SuperVCD, a menu may appear.
If you’re playing a containing DivX video files or MP3 disc, it may take a few seconds before
playback starts, depending on the complexity of the disc file structure.
12.2
BASIC PLAYBACK CONTROLS
The controls on the remote for playing discs are listed below.
The following chapter covers playback features in more detail.
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PLAY:
Starts playback. If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM,
playback starts from the resume or last memory point.
Pauses a disc that’s playing, or restarts a paused disc.
Stops playback. See also Resume and Last Memory.
Press to start fast reverse scanning. Press (play) to resume normal
playback.
PAUSE:
STOP:
FAST REVERSE:
FAST FORWARD:
PREVIOUS:
Press to start fast forward scanning. Press (play) to resume normal
playback.
Skips to the start of the current track, title or chapter, then to previous
tracks/title/chapters.
NEXT:
Skips to the next track, title or chapter.
Numbers:
Use to enter a title/group/track number. Press ENTER to select (or
wait a few seconds).
Note: If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title/group (for DVD) or track
number (for CD/SACD/Video CD/SuperVCD/MP3).
If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track (within the
current group for DVD-Audio).
Resume and Last Memory
With the exception of DVD-Audio and SACD discs, when you stop playback of of a DVD,
CD, Video CD/Super VCD or DivX video discs, RESUME is shown in the display indicating
that you can resume playback again from that point.
If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME
and playback resumes from the resume point. If you want to clear the resume point, press
(stop) while RESUME is displayed.
With DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, if you take the disc out of the player after stopping
playback, the last play position is stored in memory. If the next disc you load is the same
one, the display shows LAST MEM and playback will resume. For DVD-Video discs the
player stores the play position of the last five discs. When one of these discs is next loaded, you
can resume playback.
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12.3
DVD AND DIVX DISC MENUS
Some DivX media files and many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs feature menus from
which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional
features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as
slideshows. See disc packaging for details.
Sometimes menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear
when you press MENU or TOP MENU.
Note: Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus group’. To play this group you first have to
input a password, which you can find on the disc’s packaging. Use the number buttons to
input the password.
TOP MENU:
MENU :
Displays the ‘top menu’ of a disc—this varies with the disc.
Displays a disc menu. This varies with the disc and may be the same
as the ‘top menu’.
Arrows Cursors:
ENTER:
Moves the cursor around the screen.
Selects the current menu option.
RETURN:
Returns to the previously displayed menu screen. On some DVD-
Audio discs featuring browsable pictures, press to display the
browser screen.
Numbers:
Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press ENTER
to select (or wait a few seconds).
12.4
VIDEO CD/SUPERVCD PBC MENUS
Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus to select what you want to watch. These are
called PBC (Playback control) menus.
You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting
playback using a number button or track skip button to select a track, rather than the (play)
button.
RETURN:
Numbers:
Displays the PBC menu.
Use to enter a numbered menu option. Press ENTER to select (or
wait a few seconds).
PREVIOUS:
NEXT:
Displays the previous menu page (if there is one).
Displays the next menu page (if there is one).
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13.1
INTRODUCTION
Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video
CD/Super VCDs, CDs and MP3 discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly
with the kind of disc loaded.
Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example). This is
not a malfunction.
When playing Video CDs/Super VCDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC
playback. If you want to use them, start the disc playing using a number button to select a
track.
13.2
SCANNING DISCS
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds using the remote.
1 - During playback, press (Forward) or (Reverse) to start scanning.
2 - Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.
Note: MP3s can only be scanned at one speed. The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3 - To resume normal playback, press (play).
Note: Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs, and MP3 discs.
There is no sound while scanning DVD Videos and Video CD/Super VCDs, and no subtitles
while scanning DVD-Video.
Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is
reached on a DVD-Video disc.
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13.3
PLAYING IN SLOW MOTION
You can play DVD-Videos and DVD-R/RW at four different forward slow motion speeds,
and DVD-Videos, DVD-R/RW also at two reverse speeds, forwards and backwards. Video
CD/Super VCDs and DivX video can be played at four different forward slow motion
speeds.
1 - During playback, press (pause).
2 - Press and hold (Reverse) or (Forward) button until slow motion playback starts.
Note: The slow motion speed is shown on-screen.
There is no sound during slow motion playback.
3 - Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.
4 - To resume normal playback, press (play).
13.4
FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME REVERSE
You can advance or back up DVD-Video or DVD-RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video
CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance.
1 - During playback, press (pause).
2 - Press (Reverse) or (Forward) buttons to reverse or advance a frame at a time.
3 - To resume normal playback, press (play).
Notes:
- Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is
reached.
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13.5
Browsing DVD or Video CD/ Super VCD disc with the disc
navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD-Video, DVD-RW or Video
CD/Super VCD disc to find the part you want to play.
1 – During playback, press HOME MENU and select `Disc Navigator´ from the n-
screen menu.
2 – Select a view option
The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or
not, but include:
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Title
Chapter: chapter from the current title
Track
Time
Original: Title
Play list: Title
Original: Time
Play list: Time
The screen shows up to 6 moving thumbnail images displayed one after another.
3 – Select the Thumbnail image for what you want to play.
You can use either the (cursor) buttons and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the number
buttons.
To select using the number buttons, enter a two-digit number then press ENTER.
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13.6
Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and JPEG files with the disc
navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. Note that if there are
other types of files on the same disc, these will not be displayed in the Disc Navigator.
1 – Press HOME MENU and select `Disc Navigator´ from the on-screen menu.
2 – Use the (cursor buttons and ENTER to navigate.
3 – To play the highlighted track or DivX video file or display the highlighted JPEG
file, press ENTER.
Note:
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You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA/MP3 playback. Simply
select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want
the slideshow to start. Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeat.
Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only.
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To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder, exit the Disc
Navigator and start playback using the(PLAY) button.
13.7
Looping a section of a disc
The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (DVDAudio,
CD and Video CD/SuperVCD) or title (DVD Video and DVD-RW) that form a loop
which is played over and over.
Note: A-B Repeat is not available with SACDs, MP3s, Super VCDs, Video CD in PBC
mode, or while a DVD disc menu is displayed.
1 - During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of
functions on the left.
2 - Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set the loop start point.
3 - Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the loop end point.
After pressing ENTER, playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop.
4 - To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu.
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13.8
USING REPEAT PLAY
There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also
possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the
program list (see Creating a program list below).
Note: Repeat play is not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with
WMA/MP3 discs.
You can’t use repeat and random play at the same time.
1 - During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions
on the left.
2 - Select a repeat play option.
If program play is active, select “Program Repeat” to repeat the program list, or “Repeat
Off” to cancel.
The repeat play options available depend on the type of disc loaded.
DVD-Video and DVD-RW discs
• Title Repeat
• Chapter Repeat
• Repeat Off
DVD-Audio discs
• Group Repeat
• Track Repeat
• Repeat Off
SACD, CD and Video CD/Super VCD discs
• Disc Repeat
• Track Repeat
• Repeat Off
DivX discs
• Disc Repeat
• Folder Repeat
• Track Repeat
• Repeat Off
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13.9
USING RANDOM PLAY
Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), groups or tracks
(DVD-Audio), or tracks (CD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3 discs) in a random order.
You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped.
Note: You can’t use random play with VR format, DVD-RWs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is
being displayed.
1 - Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 - Select a random play option.
The random play options available depend on the type of disc loaded. The screen below
appears when a DVD-Video disc is loaded.
DVD-Video discs
• Random Title
• Random Chapter
• Random Off
DVD-Audio discs
• Random Group discs,
• Random Track
• Random Off
MP3, CD and Video CD/Super VCD discs
• On
• Off
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13.10
CREATING A PROGRAM LIST
This feature lets you program the play order of titles/group/chapters/folders/tracks on a
disc.
Note: Program play is not available with VR format DVD-RWs, Video CD/Super VCDs
playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, DivX video discs, or while a DVD disc menu is
being displayed.
1 - Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 - Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options.
3 – Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title, chapter, group, folder or track
for the current step in the program list.
For a DVD-Video disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter within a title to the program
list.
For a DVD-Audio disc, you can add a whole group, or a track within a group to the program
list.
For SACD, CD or Video CD/SuperVCD, select a track to add to the program list.
For an MP3 disc, you can add a whole folder, or a track within a folder to the program list.
After pressing ENTER to select the title/group/chapter/folder/track, the step number
automatically moves down one.
4 - Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/groups/folders/tracks.
Note: you can insert steps into the middle of a program list by just highlighting the position
where you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/group/track number.
To delete a step, highlight it and press “CLEAR”.
5 - To play the program list, press (play).
Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program
list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player.
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13.11
SEARCHING A DISC
You can search:
• DVD-Video discs by title or chapter number, or by time
• DVD-Audio discs can be searched by group or track number
• SACDs by track number or time
• CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs by track number or time
• DivX video discs by time, and some DivX media files by chapter number.
Note: search functions are not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with
WMA/MP3 discs.
1 - Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.
2 - Select a search mode.
The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded.
3 - Use the number buttons to enter a title, group, chapter, page, folder or track
number, or a time.
Notes: For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD-Video/DVD-RW) or track (Video CD/SuperVCD) you want playback to
resume from.
For example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the title/track.
For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0.
- Some DVD-Audio discs feature pages of browsable pictures. Enter the page number you
want.
4 - Press ENTER to start playback.
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13.12
SWITCHING SUBTITLES
Some DVD-Video discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually
tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during
playback.
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.
Notes:
- Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu.
Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.
- To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language.
13.13
SWITCHING AUDIO LANGUAGE/CHANNELS
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When playing a DVD-Video and DivX video discs recorded with dialog in two or more
languages, you can switch audio language during playback.
When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can
switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during playback.
When playing a DVD-Audio disc, you may be able to switch channels.
When playing Video CD/Super VCD You can switch between stereo, just the left
channel or just the right channel
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Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language/channel option.
Notes:
- Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu.
Press TOP MENU to access.
- To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language.
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13.14
ZOOMING THE SCREEN
Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while
watching a DVD, DivX video title or Video CD/Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc.
1 – During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or
4x).
Note: Since DVD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video title and JPEG pictures have a fixed
resolution, picture quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.
2 – Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area.
You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback.
Note: If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to
display it.
13.15
SWITCHING CAMERA ANGLES
Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles. Check the disc box for
details.
When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles
are available (this can be switched off if you prefer)
When a multi-angle scene is playing, a “camera” icon appears on screen to let you know that
other angles are available (that can be switched off if you prefer).
During playback press ANGLE to switch angle.
13.16
DISPLAYING DISC INFORMATION
Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD
discs, can be displayed on-screen.
1 - During playback, press DISPLAY to show/switch the information displayed.
Keep pressing DISPLAY to change the displayed information.
Note: You can see disc information (number of titles/chapters, groups, tracks, folders and
so on) from the Disc Navigator screen. See Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc)
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MENUS
14.1
AUDIO SETTING MENU
The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound.
AUDIO DRC
• Default setting: Off
When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds
completely, including some of the dialog.
Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to On can help by bringing up the quieter
sounds, while controlling loud peaks.
How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you’re listening to. If the
material doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you may not notice much change.
1 - Press SETUP and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.
2 - Highlight Audio DRC, then use the cursor left/right to change to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, as
required.
3 - Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.
Notes: Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.
- Audio DRC is only effective through digital output when Digital Out is set On, and Dolby
Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital > PCM.
- The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings.
VIRTUAL SURROUND
• Default setting: Off
Switch on Virtual surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speakers.
When you play a Dolby Digital soundtrack, Virtual Dolby Digital, which uses TruSurround
technology from SRS, produces a 3D Soundspace from a pair of stereo speakers.
SRS TruSurround is a process certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby Digital Sound.
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1 - Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.
2 - Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the cursor left/right to change to
‘V/TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required.
3 - Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.
Notes: You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual
Surround on (V/TruSurround)/Off.
- Virtual Surround does not work with CD, MP3, DVD-Audio or SACD discs, or - The Virtual
Surround effect is output only through the 2-channel Analog Output
- Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel.
- How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.
DIALOG
• Default setting: Off
The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds
in the soundtrack.
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14.2
VIDEO ADJUST MENU
VIDEO ADJUST
From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is
presented.
1 - Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.
2 – Make settings using the (cursor) buttons and ENTER.
You can adjust the following picture quality settings:
• Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard
(default), Soft).
• Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness (-20 to +20).
• Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (-16 to +16).
• Gamma –
Adjusts the “warmth” of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off
(default).
• Hue –
• Chroma Level –
• BNR
Adjusts the red / green balance (green 9 to red 9).
Adjusts how saturated colors appear (-9 to +9).
Switches on/off block noise reduction (On, Off (default)).
Note: Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Chroma Level settings using the (cursor)
left / right buttons.
3 - Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen, or HOME MENU to exit.
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15 INITIAL SETTINGS MENU
15.1
USING THE INITIAL SETTINGS MENU
The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings,
and display settings, among others.
If an option is grayed out, it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is
usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc then change the setting.
1 - Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’ from the on-screen display.
2 – Use the (cursor) buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to
set.
15.2
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SETTINGS
DIGITAL OUT
• Default setting: On
You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to a processor using one of
the digital outputs.
If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio output, set this to Off, otherwise leave
it On.
DOLBY DIGITAL OUT
• Default setting: Dolby Digital
You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to a processor using one of
the digital outputs.
If your processor is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, otherwise set to Dolby
Digital > PCM.
DTS OUT
• Default setting: DTS
You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to a processor using one of
the digital outputs.
If your processor has a built-in DTS decoder, set this to DTS, otherwise set to DTS > PCM
(DTS audio is converted to more compatible PCM audio). Check the manual that came
with the other component if you are unsure whether it is DTS compatible.
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15.3
LINEAR PCM OUT
• Default setting: Down Sample On
You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to a processor using one of
the digital outputs.
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If your processor is compatible with high sampling rates (96 kHz), set this to Down Sample
Off, otherwise set it to Down Sample On (96 kHz audio is converted to a more compatible
48 kHz). Check the manual that came with the other component if you’re unsure whether it
is 96 kHz compatible.
Notes: Even when set to Down Sample Off, some discs will still output down sampled
audio through the digital outputs (you only get full sampling rate audio through the analog
outputs).High sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (192kHz or 176.2kHz) automatically output
down-sampled audio through the digital outputs.
15.4
MPEG OUT
• Default setting: MPEG > PCM
You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to a processor using one of
the digital outputs.
If your processor is compatible with MPEG audio, set this to MPEG, otherwise set it to
MPEG >PCM (MPEG audio is converted to more compatible PCM audio). Check the
manual that came with the other component if you’re unsure whether it is MPEG audio
compatible.
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15.5
VIDEO OUTPUT SETTINGS
TV SCREEN
• Default setting: 4:3 (Letter box)
If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 (Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is
then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional
(4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented—see the
manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available.
When set to 16:9 (compressed), progressive-scan 4:3 material is shown with black bars
on either side if the screen.
If you have a conventional TV, select either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter
Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen
(so even though the image looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the
picture).
Note: You can’t change an output setting when an HDMI component is connected.
COMPONENT OUT
• Default setting: Interlace
You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your TV using the
component video outputs.
If you have a progressive-scan compatible TV, set this to Progressive for flicker-free video
output. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, set to Interlace. Check the
operating instructions that came with your TV if you are unsure about this compatibility.
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15.6
LANGUAGE SETTINGS
AUDIO LANGUAGE
• Default setting: English
This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD-Video discs. If the language you
specify here is recorded on a disc, the system automatically plays the disc in that language.
The DVD-Video format recognizes 136 different languages. Select Other Language if you
want to specify a language other than those listed. See also Selecting languages using the
language code list chapter.
SUBTITLE LANGUAGE
• Default setting: English
This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD-Video discs. If the language you
specify here is recorded on a disc, the system automatically plays the disc with those
subtitles.
The DVD-Video format recognizes 136 different languages. Select Other Language if you
want to specify a language other than those listed. See also Selecting languages using the
language code list chapter.
DVD MENU LANGUAGE
• Default setting: w/Subtitle Lang.
Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in
which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to
appear in the same language as your Subtitle Language
The DVD-Video format recognizes 136 different languages. Select Other Language if you
want to specify a language other than those listed. See also Selecting languages using the
language code list chapter.
SUBTITLE DISPLAY
• Default setting: On
When set to On, the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto
Language settings. Set to Assist Subtitle to have the player display the extra assistive
subtitles recorded on to some DVD discs. Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether.
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15.7
DISPLAY SETTINGS
OSD LANGUAGE
• Default setting: English
This sets the language of this player’s onscreen displays.
ANGLE INDICATOR
• Default setting: On
If you prefer not to see the camera icon onscreen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs,
change this setting to Off.
15.8
OPTIONS
PARENTAL LOCK
• Default level: Off
• Default password: none
• Default country code: US (2119)
Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level
than the disc, the disc won’t play. This gives you some control about what your children
watch on your DVD player.
Some discs also support the country code feature. The player does not play certain scenes
on these discs, depending on the country code you set.
Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the country code you must register a
password. As the password owner, you can change the Parental Lock level or country code
whenever you like. You can also change the password.
Notes : Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental
Lock feature. These discs will always play without requiring the password first.
- If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the player to it’s factory settings then
register a new password.
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REGISTERING A NEW PASSWORD
You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a
country code.
1 - Select ‘Options’, then ‘Password’.
2 - Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password.
3 - Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen.
If you forget your password, you can reset the system then register a new one.
CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD
To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one.
1 - Select ‘Password Change’.
2 - Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER.
3 - Enter a new password and press ENTER.
This registers the new password and will return to the Options menu screen.
SETTING/CHANGING THE PARENTAL LOCK LEVEL
1 - Select ‘Level Change’.
2 - Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.
3 - Select a new level.
Press (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password);
press (cursor right) to unlock levels. You can’t lock level 1.
4 - Press ENTER to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen.
SETTING/CHANGING THE COUNTRY CODE
1 - Select ‘Country Code’.
2 - Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.
3 - Select a country code.
There are two ways you can do this.
• Select by code letter: Use cursor up/down to change the country code.
• Select by code number: Press (cursor right) then use the number buttons to
enter the 4-digit country code.
4 - Press ENTER to set the new country code and return to the Options menu screen.
Notes: Changing the country code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the
current disc is reloaded).
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DVD PLAYBACK MODE
• Default setting: DVD-Audio
Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content in addition to the DVD-Audio. Set to
DVD-Video to play a DVD-Audio disc as if it were a DVD-Video disc. Note that in this case
only the DVD-Video part of the disc will play.
Note: This setting reverts to DVD-Audio (default) when the disc tray is opened, or the
power is switched into standby.
SACD PLAYBACK
• Default setting: 2ch Area
SACD discs can be divided up into several different areas : stereo audio (2ch Area),
multichannel
audio (Multi-ch Area) and, for hybrid SACDs, standard CD audio (CD Area).
Select which you want to listen to.
Note : For multi-channel audio from i.LINK and 5.1 channel analog outputs, SACD
playback must be set to Multi-ch Area.
If you select an area that isn’t on the disc loaded, a different area will play. For example, if
you choose standard CD audio but the disc loaded is not a hybrid SACD, the stereo SACD
area will play.
DTS DOWNMIX
• Default setting: Stereo
If you have selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out, or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode below,
you can choose the way the DTS signal is downmixed to PCM audio. Stereo downmixes
the signal to 2-channel signal compatible with Dolby surround matrix decoders. (This allows
you to hear surround sound if your processor or amplifier has Dolby Pro Logic capability.)
Note: If you have selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out and 5.1 Channel in Audio Output Mode
below, DTS Downmix setting will automatically be set to Stereo.
DIVX VOD
• Default setting: Display
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15.9
HDMI SETTINGS
You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to an HDMI-compatible
component using the HDMI connector.
After selecting HDMI from the Initial Settings menu, the HDMI settings menu appears.
RESOLUTION
Since HDMI has the capacity to support many different high-definition video formats, you
may want to change the resolution depending on the monitor you’re using. The options that
appear will depend on the video format of the current disc (NTSC or PAL).
Note: When the resolution is changed, a confirmation message appears on the screen.
Press ENTER to confirm. Note that this may take some time.
If the screen goes blank after changing the resolution, it means that you selected a
resolution incompatible with your monitor. Press and hold the (number) 0 button for 5
seconds to return to the auto resolution setting.
ASPECT RATIO
Select an aspect ratio according to the kind of display you have, and how you want to see
the image on-screen. Refer to the table below to match the HDMI resolution you chose in
Resolution above to the disc type you’re using and the setting on your monitor.
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15.10
SPEAKERS
AUDIO OUTPUT MODE
• Set in Setup Navigator (Default: 2 Channel)
If you connected this player to a processor using the 6 channel analog outputs, set this to
5.1 Channel; this will enable you to enjoy multichannel sound.
If you connected only the stereo analog outputs, set to 2 Channel. On this setting
multichannel audio is downmixed to 2 channels for stereo analog output.
Notes :
- Even if you set Audio Output Mode to 5.1 Channel, you’ll only get sound from all
speakers when playing a multichannel discs.
- When set to 5.1 Channel there is no optical/coaxial digital output when playing DVDAudio
discs.
- Some DVD-Audio discs don’t allow down-mixing of audio. These discs always output
multi-channel audio regardless of the setting made here.
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
• Set in Setup Navigator (default: L/R: Large | C: Large | LS/RS: Large| SW: On )
You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the
5.1 channel analog outputs.
This setting does not affect digital audio output.
Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the player what kinds of speakers you have
connected.
1 - Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a speaker
Note : The L and R, and RS and LS speakers are paired; you can’t set them differently.
2 - Press (cursor right) to modify the selected speaker.
3 - Use the cursor up/down buttons to change the current setting.
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Notes : You can see the effect of changes in the room graphic on the right of the screen.
- Except for the subwoofer, you can set speaker size to Large or Small. If the main speaker
cone in the speaker is 12cm or more, set to Large, otherwise set to Small (or Off if you
don’t have that speaker).
- Setting the front L and R speakers to Small, automatically sets center and surround
speakers are to Small and subwoofer to On.
- The subwoofer can only be set to On or Off.
4 - Press (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Installation screen.
SPEAKER DISTANCE
• Default setting: all speakers 3m
You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 6
channel analog outputs.
To get the best surround sound from your system, you should set up the speaker distances
from your listening position.
1 - Move the cursor up/down to select a speaker
- The L and R speakers are paired; you cannot set them differently
2 - Move the cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker.
3 - Move the cursor (up/down) to change the distance
- When you change the distance settings of the front left or front right speakers, all the
other speaker distances change relative to it.
- Front left/right speaker distances can the set from 30cm to 9m in 10cm increments.
- The centre speaker and subwoofer can be set from -2m to +2m relative to the front
left/right speakers.
- Surround left/right speakers can be set -6m to +2m relative to the front left/right speakers.
4 - Move the cursor left to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Distance screen.
Note: Speaker distance settings do not affect SACD playback.
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Notes : You can see the effect of changes in the room graphic on the right of the screen.
- Except for the subwoofer, you can set speaker size to Large or Small. If the main speaker
cone in the speaker is 12cm or more, set to Large, otherwise set to Small (or Off if you
don’t have that speaker).
- Setting the front L and R speakers to Small, automatically sets center and surround
speakers are to Small and subwoofer to On.
- The subwoofer can only be set to On or Off.
4 - Press (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Installation screen.
SPEAKER DISTANCE
• Default setting: all speakers 3m
You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 6
channel analog outputs.
To get the best surround sound from your system, you should set up the speaker distances
from your listening position.
1 - Move the cursor up/down to select a speaker
- The L and R speakers are paired; you cannot set them differently
2 - Move the cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker.
3 - Move the cursor (up/down) to change the distance
- When you change the distance settings of the front left or front right speakers, all the
other speaker distances change relative to it.
- Front left/right speaker distances can the set from 30cm to 9m in 10cm increments.
- The centre speaker and subwoofer can be set from -2m to +2m relative to the front
left/right speakers.
- Surround left/right speakers can be set -6m to +2m relative to the front left/right speakers.
4 - Move the cursor left to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another
speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Distance screen.
Note: Speaker distance settings do not affect SACD playback.
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16 CLEANING
Always disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning your player.
To clean the front panel metal parts, always use a very soft, clean damp cloth to avoid
scratching the surface. Avoid the use of proprietary cleaning products.
17 MAINTENANCE
The Goldmund EIDOS 20DVD player does not require any specific maintenance.
WARNING!
Always turn the power off before cleaning your player.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the Eidos 20DVD. Unauthorized servicing or
alteration invalidates the manufacturer’s warranty.
All enquires relating to product servicing and operation should be referred to the local
authorized retailer supplying and supporting your Goldmund equipment.
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