Arcam BDP300 User Manual
BDP300
HANDBOOK Blu-ray Disc player
English
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safety
guidelines
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualied service personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
e lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
e exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket
and insert the plug fully into the socket.
CAUTION: Use of any controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specied herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
Important safety instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. e wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
15. Object or liquid entry
WARNING – Take care that objects do not fall and
liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any
openings. e equipment shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing. Liquid-lled objects such as vases
should not be placed on the equipment.
16. Climate
e equipment has been designed for use in moderate
climates and in domestic situations.
17. Cleaning
Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.
e case should normally only require a wipe with a
so, lint-free cloth. Do not use chemical solvents for
cleaning.
We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or
polishes as they can cause permanent white marks.
18. Power sources
Only connect the equipment to a power supply of
the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the equipment.
e primary method of isolating the equipment from
the mains supply is to remove the mains plug. e
equipment must be installed in a manner that makes
disconnection possible.
19. Abnormal smell
If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the
equipment, turn the power o immediately and unplug
the equipment from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer
and do not reconnect the equipment.
20. Damage requiring service
e equipment should be serviced by qualied service
personnel when:
A. the power-supply cord or the plug has been
damaged, or
B. objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the
equipment, or
C. the equipment has been exposed to rain, or
D. the equipment does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance, or
E. the equipment has been dropped or the enclosure
damaged.
WARNING - e mains plug is used as a disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
WARNING - e batteries shall not be exposed to
excessive heat, such as sunshine or re.
CAUTION - Danger of explosion if batteries are
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
Safety compliance
is equipment has been designed to meet the IEC/EN
60065 international electrical safety standard.
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) is device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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welcome
ank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Blu-ray Disc player.
Arcam has been producing specialist hi- and home cinema products of remarkable quality
for over three decades and the BDP300 – which plays Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and
Audio CDs – is the latest in a long line of award winning home cinema equipment. e design
of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio
companies and is built to give you years of trouble-free listening enjoyment.
is handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect
and use the Arcam BDP300 Blu-ray Disc player. e CR104 remote control handset supplied
with this equipment is also described. Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to
the section of interest.
We hope that your FMJ Blu-ray Disc player will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the
unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products,
our network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
e FMJ development team
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Contents
safety guidelines .......................................E-2
Important safety instructions........................... E-2
Safety compliance ................................................ E-2
welcome ......................................................E-3
installation .................................................E-4
Placing the unit ..................................................... E-4
Power ......................................................................... E-4
The remote control and trigger inputs ......... E-4
Interconnect cables.............................................. E-4
Making video connections ................................ E-6
Making audio connections ............................... E-6
The HDMI interface .............................................. E-7
Troubleshooting HDMI ....................................... E-7
disc & file formats .....................................E-8
Playable discs ......................................................... E-8
Video le requirements (USB/Disc) ................ E-8
MP3/WMA audio le requirements (USB/Disc)
...................................................................................... E-8
Photo le requirements (USB/Disc) ............... E-8
Region coding ........................................................ E-8
Network connection ............................................ E-9
basic operation ....................................... E-10
remote control ........................................ E-11
The CR104 remote ..............................................E-12
remote control ........................................ E-12
Playback and advanced controls ..................E-13
Useful information ..............................................E-14
Device Mode / Source keys .............................E-14
Controlling other devices ...............................E-14
Code blink-back ...................................................E-15
advanced operation .............................. E-16
Disc information ..................................................E-16
Search ......................................................................E-16
Menus ......................................................................E-16
Soundtrack selection .........................................E-16
Subtitles ..................................................................E-16
Bonusview and BD-Live ....................................E-16
Playing media les ..............................................E-17
Advanced playback controls ..........................E-18
settings menus ....................................... E-19
Display .....................................................................E-19
Audio .......................................................................E-20
Language ...............................................................E-21
Network ..................................................................E-21
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System .....................................................................E-22
Security/Parental Control ................................E-22
trouble shooting ..................................... E-24
Audio output format .........................................E-25
audio & video output formats ............. E-25
customising the CR104 ......................... E-26
Code learning .......................................................E-26
Creating Macros ..................................................E-27
Volume punch-through ...................................E-27
Key mover ..............................................................E-27
Mode mover .........................................................E-28
Locking/unlocking a specic Device Mode E-28
Mode key IR punch-through ..........................E-29
Resetting the CR104 ..........................................E-29
Command summary ..........................................E-29
Device codes .........................................................E-29
specications .......................................... E-30
Radio interference ..............................................E-30
Laser radiation......................................................E-30
software licencing ................................. E-31
product guarantee ................................ E-33
device code tables ................................. E-34
installation
Arcam’s BDP300 provides class-leading sound quality from Blu-ray
Discs, DVD-Video discs and compact discs.
e BDP300 has a state-of-the-art Delta-Sigma DAC (Digital-toAnalogue Converter) which provides audiophile sound quality for video
and audio discs.
e BDP300 is supplied with the CR104 ‘universal’ remote control, which
is simple to use and can control up to eight audio devices – such as an
amplifer, television or Personal Video Recorder.
e high performance BDP300 Blu-ray Disc player is designed to truly
bring your movies and music to life.
Placing the unit
< Place the BD player on a level, rm surface,
avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or
damp.
< Do not place the BD player on top of an amplier
or other source of heat.
< Do not place the BD player in an enclosed space
such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there
is good provision for ventilation. e BD player
is designed to run warm during normal operation.
< Do not place any other component or item on
top of the BD player as this may obstruct airow
around the unit, causing the BD player to run hot.
< Make sure the remote-control receiver (next to
the display on the front panel) is unobstructed, or
remote control will be impaired.
< Do not place your record deck on top of this
unit. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise
generated by mains power supplies which will be
heard as a background ‘hum’ if the record deck is
too close.
Power
e BD player is supplied with a moulded mains plug
already tted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied
ts your supply – should you require a new mains lead,
please contact your Arcam dealer.
If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is dierent,
please contact your Arcam dealer immediately
Push the IEC plug end of the power cable into the
socket on the back of the BD player, making sure that it
is pushed in rmly. Plug the other end of the cable into
your mains socket and, if necessary, switch the socket
on.
The remote control and trigger
inputs
e REMOTE IN input can be used to pass RC5 codes to
the BDP300 if it is installed in a position, or a system,
where infrared cannot be used. If this is required, please
contact your dealer for further information.
e TRIGGER IN input can be used to switch the BDP300
in and out of standby. Connecting the trigger output of
your Arcam amplier (or other compatible device), will
cause the BDP300 to come out of standby automatically
when the amplier is switched on, returning to standby
when the amplier is switched o. Please see your
amplier handbook for further information.
In normal use there is no need to make any connections
to these inputs.
NOTE
e remote control input requires a mono 3.5mm
jack, with the tip active and the sleeve grounded.
e remote control signals must be in modulated
RC5 format (at 36kHz), with a voltage level of
between 5V and 12V.
e RS232 input is for optional connection to a home
automation system or a computer. Various third-party
systems are available providing sophisticated control
over all your entertainment devices using touch screens
etc. Contact your dealer or installer for further details.
e technical details of the remote control protocol
are available from Arcam on request (email support@
arcam.co.uk).
Interconnect cables
We recommend the use of high-quality screened cables
that are designed for the particular application. Other
cables will have dierent impedance characteristics
that will degrade the performance of your system (for
example, do not use cabling intended for video use to
carry audio signals). All cables should be kept as short as
is practically possible.
It is good practice when connecting your equipment to
make sure that the mains power-supply cabling is kept
as far away as possible from your audio cables. Failure to
do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals.
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Zone 1 audio output
Connect these to your amplier’s CD (or other
line-level) input using suitable high quality
interconnect cables. Ensure that the le and
right audio outputs from the BD player are
connected to the same le and right inputs on
your amplier.
12V trigger input
is socket allows the BDP300 to be switched
in and out of standby mode by an amplier
(or another item of AV equipment) with a
12V TRIG OUT function: see page E-4.
Coaxial digital output
Use this socket if you are using an AV receiver
with a coaxial digital input. Connect to the
digital input using a suitable 75Ω screened cable.
CAUTION: Never connect the digital output
socket to a conventional audio input.
Composite video output
Connect this output to your display
if the display does not support any
other connection types.
USB connection
Insert USB ash memory devices
here. USB memory can be used
to save downloaded content. e
BDP300 can also play certain digital
les stored on USB memory drives:
see page E-8.
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Power inlet
Connect the correct
mains cable here.
RS232
is connection allows for remote
control from a third-party home
automation system or computer: see
page E-4 for more information.
Remote in
is allows remote-control signals to be received
by the BDP300 if the remote sensor is covered
(or otherwise not ‘visible’ to the remote-control:
see page E-4 for more information.
L
VIDEO
Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
VIDEO OUT / AUDIO OUT
Component video output
If your display does not support
HDMI but has a component
input (Y, Pb, Pr), connect it to
this video output.
L, R audio output
Use this analogue output (L, R),
to provide audio for use in your
AV receiver’s Zone 2. It can also be
used to connect a recording device
or headphone amplier.
HDMI digital video output
Connect this output to your display or AV
receiver if available for the best digital video
and audio connection: see page E-7 .
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R
USB
Optical digital output
Use this socket if you are using an AV
receiver with an optical digital audio input.
Network connection
Connect this socket to a port on your network
router using an Ethernet patch cable: see
page E-9. An internet connection enables
interactive content for BD-Live discs. For
setup details, see ‘Network’ on page E-21.
Making video connections
To view the pictures from the BD player you need to connect one of its video outputs to your display device (TV,
monitor, projector, etc.) or AV receiver (such as the Arcam AVR600).
e BDP300 has three video output options, described below. You need only use one type of video from the list;
choose a type that your display device or AV receiver supports. If your equipment does not support any of the above
connection types then you will be unable to use it directly with the BDP300 and a video converter device may be
required. In this case, please contact your dealer for further assistance.
AV receivers and other video processing devices may be connected between the BDP300 and your display. Ensure
that all the equipment supports the type of video signal you intend to use. For instructions on how to connect AV
equipment, consult the manual for that equipment.
HDMI DIGITAL VIDEO
e HDMI connector oers uncompressed digital video and audio transmission between
the BDP300 and the display device, and provides the highest quality output. Generally, it
is also the easiest connection type to congure.
To use this video connection, you will require a HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable between the
BDP300 and your display device or receiver. See page E-7 for further details.
COMPONENT VIDEO
Use three 75 phono cables to connect the Component Y, Pb, Pr outputs of the BD
player to the Y, Pb, Pr inputs of the display device. Ensure that the cables are suitable for
video use and that they are approximately the same length.
If your television is capable of accepting a progressively scanned (de-interlaced) video
signal, you may wish to use the progressive video output from the BDP300. If you are
unsure whether your display device can accept progressive video, please refer to its
instruction manual or consult your dealer.
COMPOSITE VIDEO
If your display device oers only a composite input (sometimes labelled CVBS or just
‘video’), connect this to the COMPOSITE video output of the BD player using a 75 phono
cable suitable for video use. Note that a composite video connection gives the lowestquality output; if your display device supports other video connection types, we advise
that those are used instead.
Making audio connections
e BDP300 oers a number of alternatives for connecting audio. e connection type to use depends on the rest of
your system; chose the type most appropriate to your amplier.
If you want to listen to
audio through…
Your television
Your stereo amplier
Your surround-sound receiver
… we recommend the following:
How you listen to audio through your TV depends on the inputs it has and your
video connection:
< HDMI: If you are using an HDMI connection (not DVI), this will carry both
audio and video. No further connection is required.
< Digital Audio (Coaxial or Optical): If your TV has Digital Audio inputs on
Coaxial or Optical connectors, connect the appropriate digital audio lead
between the TV input and the appropriate BDP300 digital output. Do not
make a connection between the BDP300 and a TV’s Digital Audio output.
< Stereo phono: If your TV has stereo phono inputs, follow the instructions
below for a stereo amplier.
If you wish to listen to audio from your player through a stereo amplier, then use
the stereo analogue outputs. ese outputs provide a stereo down-mix of the source
material.
Using a stereo phono cable of a suitable length, connect the outputs labeled
ZONE 1 AUDIO to the le and right inputs (respectively) for DVD or CD on your
amplier.
Connect the HDMI output to your receiver (for audio and video) if the receiver
supports audio over HDMI. e HDMI connection supports all possible audio
formats including Dolby TrueHD, DTS Master Audio and multichannel PCM.
If your receiver does not support HDMI audio, connect one of the Digital Audio
outputs (Optical or Coaxial) to the ‘Blu-ray’, ‘BD’ or ‘DVD’ input of your receiver.
ese digital outputs provide PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG multi-channel
audio, depending on the source material. e BDP300 can also be set to re-encode
all audio to DTS (‘Bitstream Mixed’) (see ‘Audio’ on page E-21). is option
provides the best surround sound quality for Digital Audio connections.
You may also wish to connect the stereo analogue audio outputs to the CD input on
your receiver, for listening to CDs. is will allow the BDP300’s audiophile digitalto-analogue circuitry to be utilised, for the best stereo sound quality.
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The HDMI interface
If you have a HDMI- or DVI-equipped monitor or
display, you can connect it to the BDP300 using a HDMI
cable. e HDMI connector carries uncompressed
digital video, as well as digital audio.
About HDMI
HDMI (High Denition Multimedia Interface) supports
both video and audio on a single digital connection
for use with Blu-ray Disc players, digital TV, set-top
boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to
combine the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection (HDCP) and the Digital Visual
Interface (DVI) in one specication, with the addition of
transmission of digital audio information; HDCP is used
to protect digital content transmitted to DVI-compliant
displays.
HDMI has the capability to support standard or
high-denition video, together with stereo or multichannel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include
uncompressed digital video, one connector (instead of
several cables and connectors), and communication
between the AV source and AV devices.
Connecting using HDMI
Use a HDMI cable to connect the HDMI socket on
this player to a HDMI socket on a compatible display
device or receiver. e arrow on the cable connector
body should be face up for correct alignment with
the connector on the BDP300. If the BDP300 video
resolution has been congured to ‘HDMI Auto’, then the
BDP300 will congure its video output automatically to
match the capabilities of the attached HDMI device.
NOTE
< A HDMI connection can be made only
with HDMI or DVI-equipped components
compatible with both DVI and HDCP. Note
that if you choose to connect to a DVI device,
you will need an adaptor (HDMI to DVI) to
do so; a DVI/HDCP connection, however,
does not support audio signals.
< If you require further information on the
possibilities for connecting your BDP300 to
your DVI/HDMI equipped display device,
please contact your Arcam dealer.
Troubleshooting HDMI
Problems with video
No video (blank screen)
< Check that the HDMI cable is connected correctly
at both ends. If an HDMI-equipped A/V receiver
is in use, try connecting the BDP300 directly to
the display device, in order to isolate where the
fault may lie.
< Check that the display device is set to display the
HDMI input (i.e., has not been set to some other
video input, instead).
< Check that the HDMI input of the receiver and/or
display device is enabled. See the user handbook
of the connected device for details on doing this.
< Using an alternative video display device (e.g.,
connected via the composite video out), check
that video is output.
< Consult the user handbook of the display device
to ensure that it can handle the output formats
provided by the BDP300. e BDP300 can
provide the following:
720 x 480p (NTSC progressive scan) 1280 x 720p
720(1440) x 480i (NTSC interlaced) 1920 x 1080i
720 x 576p (PAL progressive scan) 1920 x 1080p
720(1440) x 576i (PAL interlaced)
At least one of these standards must be supported by
the connected device in order for it to work with the
BDP300.
No video (random noise)
Random noise will be displayed if the contentprotection algorithm fails to authenticate the attached
device. is will occur, for example, if a DVI device that
does not support HDCP (such as a computer monitor)
is connected to the BDP300.
To attempt to isolate this problem, remove all discs from
the BDP300, then power-o both the BDP300 and the
connected display device. Switch the display device on,
then the BDP300 – at this point, the idle logo of the
BDP300 should be shown on the display device. If this
is not the case, please check the items listed above for a
blank screen.
If the noise appears when a copy-protected disc
(Blu-ray/DVD) is played, then it is the authentication
that is failing. Please contact your dealer for further
information.
Problems with audio
e type of audio provided by the HDMI connector
depends on the conguration of the BDP300 (see
‘Audio’ on page E-20). Choose a setting according
to the capabilities of your audio system. Note that
pure DVI devices (connections requiring a HDMI to
DVI converter cable) do not support audio via this
connection.
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disc & file
formats
Playable discs
e player supports the following disc types:
Blu-ray 3D
Blu-ray Disc
DVD-Video
DVD-R
DVD-RW
CD-Audio
Video file requirements (USB/Disc)
< Video le compatibility with your player is limited
as follows:
•Maximumresolutionsize:1920x1080(WxH)
pixels
•Fileextensions:.wmv,.avi,.mp4,.mpeg,.mpg,
.vob, .mkv (Note: Files encoded by Divx cannot be
played on this player)
•PlayableAudioformat:DolbyDigital,DTS,
MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3
•Samplingfrequency:within32to48kHz
(WMA), within 8 to 48kHz (Mp3)
•Bitrate:within32to192kbps(WMA),within32
to 320kbps (Mp3)
< CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO
9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
< Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 1000. e
movie le name and subtitle are limited to 180
characters.
< Not all of the WMA and AAC Audio formats are
compatible with your player.
< HD WMA movie les contained on a USB 1.0/1.1
ash drive may not play correctly.
< Blu-ray, DVD, or USB 2.0 are recommended to
play back HD WMA movie les.
< Your player does not support les that
are recorded with GMC (Global Motion
Compensation) or Qpel (Quarter pixel). ose are
video encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard,
like DivX.
MP3/WMA audio file
requirements (USB/Disc)
< File extensions: .mp3, .wma
< Sampling frequency: Within 32 to 48kHz (WMA),
within 8 to 48kHz (Mp3)
< Bit rate: Within 32 to 192kbps (WMA) 32 to
320kbps (MP3)
< CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO
9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
< Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total
number of les and folders)
< Depending on the size and number of the MP3/
WMA les, it may take several minutes to read
the contents of the media.
< HD WMA movie les contained on a USB 1.0/1.1
ash drive may not play correctly. Blu-ray, DVD,
or USB 2.0 are recommended to play back HD
WMA movie les.
Photo file requirements (USB/Disc)
< File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif
< Recommended size:
•PNG:5120×5120pixels
•GIF:10000×10000pixels
•JPEG/JPG:8192×8192pixels,32MB
< CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO
9660+JOLIET, UDF, and UDF Bridge format
< Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 1000 (total
number of les and folders)
< Progressive and lossless compression photo image
les are not supported.
< Depending on the size and number of the photo
les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents of the media.
Region coding
Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray or DVD Video discs
are assigned region codes according to the region in
which they are sold. If the region codes do not match,
the disc will not play.
Blu-ray Disc
region code
A + B + C All areas
DVD region
code
All All areas
Symbols indicating disc will play in North America:
Blu-ray Discs: DVDs:
Area
A North America, Central America,
South America, Korea, Japan, Taiwan,
Hong Kong and South East Asia
B Europe, Greenland, French territories,
Middle East, Africa, Australia and New
Zealand
C India, China, Russia, Central and South
Asia
Area
1 North America
2 Europe, Japan, Middle East, Egypt,
South Africa, Greenland
3 Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines,
Indonesia, Hong Kong
4 Mexico, South America, Central
America, Australia, New Zealand,
Pacic Islands, Caribbean
5 Russia, Eastern Europe, India, most of
Africa, North Korea, Mongolia
6 China
CD-R
CD-RW
Symbols indicating disc will play in Europe:
Blu-ray Discs: DVDs:
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Network connection
BD-Live discs can enable the downloading of extra
content from the Internet. To enjoy on-line content,
connect the Network socket of the BDP300 to a LAN
port on your network router using an Ethernet patch
cable (available from a computer supplies retailer).
A local network with Internet connection is required. If
you do not connect to the Internet through a router (e.g.
you connect a single computer directly), please contact
your Internet Service Provider or an IT professional
regarding setting up a home network.
NOTE
When the player is powered on with no network
congured, a pop-up is shown on-screen.
USB connection
USB memory devices (ash drives) can be used for
media playback and are necessary for storage of
downloaded BD-Live content. To enjoy BD-Live
content, the following specication is recommended:
< Capacity 2GB
< Formatted FAT32
< USB2.0 high speed (480Mbps).
Connect the USB device to the USB socket on the rear
of the unit.
Internet
LAN
Router
Arcam BDP300
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USB
USB Flash Drive
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basic
operation
Introduction
‘Basic operation’ explains how to play a Blu-ray Disc
(BD), DVD, CD or other type of disc. Note that it may
be necessary to congure your player correctly for your
system before optimum – or any – playback can be
achieved. Player conguration is described beginning
on page E-19.
More sophisticated features – such as special playback
modes, programming jumps and playback sequences –
are described in ‘advanced operation’ on page E-16.
Switching on
Switch the unit on by pressing the POWER button. e
status LED glows green when the unit is powered up and
red when in standby mode. e remote control is used
to enter and exit standby mode. If the POWER button is
pressed (or power is removed) whilst in standby, the
unit will enter standby mode when power is re-applied.
Note that the remote control sensor is located on the
right-hand side of the display window. Do not obstruct
this or the remote control will not work.
Loading a disc
Press </1on the front panel (or 1 on the handset)
and place the disc on the tray, with the playback side
facing down (some discs are double sided, in which case
the side labelled ‘side A’ should face up to play side A).
Press </
loads aer a pause of a few seconds.
Playing a disc
A disc may take some time to load once the tray is
closed. When the ‘Optical Disc Autoplay’ setting is set to
On (the default setting), playback starts automatically.
(For details, refer to ‘Optical Disc AutoPlay’ on page
E-21).
If Autoplay is set to O, the player’s Main Menu will
appear on your TV. Use the cursor keys to select the disc
in MY MEDIA, then press O to start playback.
Some titles begin by displaying a menu. Select the menu
item ‘Play movie’ (or similar) using the cursor pad, then
press
For discs that do not play automatically, press 4/ ; on
the front panel or press 4 on the remote control.
on the front panel to close the tray. e disc
1
to start playback.
O
ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC
Fast play
Press 8 or 7 on the front-panel or remote control to
play fast forwards or backwards. e following speeds
for fast playback are available: x2, x4, x8, x16 and x32
(depending on disc type). Press the button repeatedly
to cycle through the dierent speeds. To resume normal
playback speed, press PL AY.
Skipping chapters/tracks
To skip chapters (or tracks on a CD), press / or 0.
When skipping back, the rst button press takes you to
the beginning of the current chapter. Pressing the button
again takes you to the start of the previous chapter.
Pausing playback
Press 4/
control to pause playback. To resume playback, press 4/
;
Stopping playback
Press the </
remote control to stop playback.
When playing a BD/DVD, pressing < once performs
a ‘resume stop’. If you now press 4, playback resumes
from the point it was stopped.
If you press </
control twice, this is a ‘complete stop’, and playback
resumes from the beginning of the disc.
on the front panel or
;
on the front panel or
button on the front panel or
1
on the front panel or
1
;
on the handset.
4
on the remote
on the
<
on the remote
<
NOTE
When you press a button, if the unit does not accept
its operation, appears on the TV screen.
Invalid operation may also occur if :
< e region codes of the unit diers from that
of the disc, so playback is not allowed.
< e parental control is set to prevent
operation: see ‘Security/Parental Control’ on
page E-22.
< Some operations may be prohibited due to disc
manufacturer’s settings.
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remote
control
e BDP300 may be supplied with the CR104 universal
remote control.
Using the remote control
Please keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
< Ensure there are no obstacles between the
remote control and the remote sensor on the
front panel. e remote has a range of about 7
metres. (If the remote sensor is obscured, the IR
in remote control input jack on the rear panel is
available. Please consult your dealer for further
information.)
< Remote operation may become unreliable if
strong sunlight or uorescent light is shining on
the remote sensor of the unit.
< Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction
in the operating range of the remote control.
Inserting batteries into the
remote control
1. Open the battery compartment by pressing the
button on the back of the handset.
2. Insert four ‘AAA’ batteries into the battery
compartment – two facing the top of the unit,
and two facing the end, as in the diagram.
3. Lower the end cap onto the plastic locating
plate in the handset. is acts as a hinge, and
you can now push the end cap rmly into its
locked position with a click.
Notes on batteries:
< Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards
such as leakage and bursting.
< Do not mix old and new batteries together.
< Do not use non-identical batteries together –
although they may look similar, dierent batteries
may have dierent voltages.
< Ensure the plus (+) and minus (-) ends of each
battery match the indications in the battery
compartment.
< Remove batteries from equipment that is not
going to be used for a month or more.
< When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental or local regulations that apply
in your country or area.
English
The CR104 complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules
is equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. ese limits are designed
to provide a reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. is
equipment generates, uses, and can radiated radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet or a circuit
dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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The CR104 remote
e CR104 is a sophisticated ‘universal’ remote control
that can control up to eight devices – including the
BDP300. As it’s a ‘learning’ remote, it can copy almost
any function from an existing single-device remote.
remote
You can also program the CR104 to issue a sequence of
control
commands (‘macros’) from a single button press.
Select the source key rst
Remember to select a source key before pressing
command buttons – commands vary depending on the
source selected.
To operate the BDP300 from the remote, rst press the
BD source button.
AVSAT
BD
AMP
PVR VCR
TUN
CD
DISP (display)
Press to cycle through the front panel display’s
brightness options (dim to bright, o).
Source selection and handset conguration
BD
BD input/BD controls
SAT
Satellite decoder input/SAT controls
AV
Television (sound) input/AV controls
TUN
Radio tuner input/TUN controls
AMP
Arcam amplier
PVR
Personal Video Recorder input/controls
VCR
Video Cassette Recorder input/controls
CD
CD player input/CD controls
Press the relevant button once to select input and
recongure the handset.
Press and hold the button until the power LED blinks
once if you wish to recongure the handset without
changing the input.
Navigation buttons
Arrow buttons allow navigation around the settings
menus on the BDP300 and disc menus.
Conrm a selection by pressing O.
MODE
is button activates the Picture-in-Picture Secondary
Video function, where available.
MUTE
Press once to mute an Arcam amplier. Press again (or
use +/ volume) to un-mute.
DIRECT
CANCEL
SHIFT
BD
AMP
MODE
DISP
HDMI NET
STATUS
SAT
PVR
EQ
AV
VCR
RTN
EFFECT
On/Standby
is allows the BDP300 to be put into and taken out of
standby remotely.
Numeric keys, 0–9
Used for data entry. Also gives direct access to
individual tracks on audio CDs.
RPT
TV
RND
AV
iPOD
TUN
CD
RND
Toggles random (‘shue’) play of chapters/tracks on
and o.
Press S followed by r to cycle through repeat play
options (chapter, title, disc, etc.).
STATUS
Toggles the disc information display.
Press s followed by
STATUS
to cycle through the HDMI
output resolutions (only available from the Home
screen).
MENU
Activates the BD ‘popup’ menu or the DVD Video
menu.
MENU
RTN
Navigates to the previous menu.
CH
0 /
Press to skip backwards to the previous track(0) or
BASS
forwards to the next track (/).
VOLUME +/–
Adjusts the volume of an Arcam amplier.
OPEN
Opens and closes the disc tray.
SETUP
Press SETUP to access the system settings menu.
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CR104
ANGLE/SUBSYNC
TREBLE
SRCH
HOME
TRIM
FAV + FAV -
SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBT
INFO
Playback control
Play (4), Pause (;) and Stop (<).
SHIFT+
activates slow playback.
;
Advanced controls
ese buttons are described on the next page.
SHIFT
CH
STATUS
iPOD
BD
CD
AV
TUN
PVR
VCR
SAT
AMP
MODE
MENU
RTN
Playback and advanced
controls
NOTE
Many of these controls are labelled according to
the functions assigned to other device modes. For
example, the 8 key activates the Bass control of an
A/V receiver when the remote is in AMP mode.
RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE
e colour-coded buttons RED, GREEN, YELLOW and BLUE
provide interactive controls for Blu-ray Discs and some
player functions and will be displayed on-screen. ey
are accessed by rst pressing SHIFT followed immediately
by the button required. eir function depends on the
disc and the part of the disc being viewed.
Transport control buttons
Fast rewind.
7
Starts playback.
4
Pause playback. Press 4 to resume playback.
;
When paused, pressing ; advances one frame.
SHIFT +
Fast forward.
8
Open / Close the disc tray.
1
<
Stop playback
Cycles through dierent camera angles, if present on the disc.
=
activates slow motion playback.
;
DIRECT
TRIM
FAV + FAV -
EQ
EFFECT
ANGLE/SUBSYNC
HOME
BASS
TREBLE
SRCH
INFO
English
ANGLE
Displays Angle menu, to allow selection of
dierent camera angles, if present on the disc.
SETUP
Ensure no disc is playing and press SETUP to
access the ‘Settings’ menu.
TITLE
Press TITLE to access the DVD’s ‘Title’ menu (a
feature that only applies to multi-title discs) or
to access the main menu if a Blu-ray Disc.
SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBT
AUDIO
Some discs oer the facility to select dierent
audio tracks. Press AUDIO to access a menu
that allows selection of the available tracks. See
‘Soundtrack selection’ on page E-16.
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SRCH
Displays Search menu with Time, Title and
Track options.
SUBT
Cycles through the available subtitle languages,
including ‘O’. Some discs force subtitles on,
overriding any set up preferences.
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