Arcam DV88 User Manual

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Arcam DV88 DVD player Lecteur DVD Arcam DV88 DVD-Spieler Arcam DV88

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Safety guidelines

Safety instructions

This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions:

1. Take heed of warnings and instructions

You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance.

2. Water and moisture

The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous. Do not use the appliance near water – for example next to a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

3. Object or liquid entry

Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings. Liquid ﬁ lled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment.

4. Ventilation

Do not place the equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or similar soft surface, or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet, since ventilation may be impeded. We recommend a minimum

distance of 50mm (2 inches) around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation.

5. Heat

Locate the appliance away from naked ﬂ ames or heat producing equipment such as radiators, stoves or other appliances (including ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

6. Climate

The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates.

7. Racks and stands

Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment. If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care, to avoid overturning the combination.

8. Cleaning

Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning. The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft, damp,

lint-free cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning.

We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth.

9. Power sources

Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

10. Power-cord protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

11. Grounding

Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated.

12. Power lines

Locate any outdoor antenna/aerial away from power lines.

13. Non-use periods

If the unit has a standby function, a small amount of current will continue to ﬂ ow into the equipment in this mode. Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time.

14. Abnormal smell

If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance, turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer immediately.

15. Servicing

You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook. All other servicing should be referred to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

16. Damage requiring service

The appliance should be serviced by qualiﬁ ed 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 appliance,

or C. the appliance has been exposed to rain, or D. the appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance, or E. the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure

damaged.

Safety compliance

This product has been designed to meet the EN60065 international electrical safety standard.

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Using this handbook

This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam DV88 DVD player. The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described.

It may be that the DV88 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a qualiﬁ ed Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit. Use the Contents list to guide you to the relevant sections.

Safety

Safety guidelines are set out on the inside front cover of this handbook.

Many of these items are common sense precautions, but for your own safety, and to ensure that you do not damage the unit, we strongly recommend that you read them. This is a class 1 product and requires an earth connection.

Disc types supported

The Arcam DV88 DVD player plays a range of disc types including DVD-video (single region, set at factory) as well as CD audio, CD-R, CD-RW including the decoding of HDCD material. It also plays Video CD, including CVCD, SVCD, DVCD variants, and some MP3 audio ﬁ les (*.mp3) in CD-R/CD-ROM format.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Contents

Safety guidelines 2

Safety instructions 2 Safety compliance 2

Using this handbook 3

Safety 3 Disc types supported 3

Installation 4

Positioning the unit 4 Connecting outputs: Video 4 Connecting outputs: Digital audio 5 Connecting outputs: Analogue audio 5 Connecting to a power supply 5

Conﬁ guring your DVD player 6

Introduction 6 Switching on 6 Obtaining a TV picture 6 Using the setup menus 6 Operational setup 6 Video setup 7 Audio setup 8

Using the DV88: basic operation 9

Introduction 9

Front panel controls 9

Switching on 9 Playing a disc 9

Using the CR-314 remote control 10 Advanced controls 11 Using the DV88: advanced operation 12 Advanced DVD features 12

Jumping to a particular part of the disc 12 Special playback modes 12 Performing an A-B repeat 13 Bookmarks 13

Advanced CD and VCD features 14

Jumping to a particular part of the disc 14 Special playback modes 14 Performing an A-B repeat 15

Reference 16 Troubleshooting 16 Technical speciﬁ cations 17 Guarantee 18 On-line registration 18

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Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. ‘Dolby’, ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Manufactured under licence from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Patent Number 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and

pending. ‘DTS’ and ‘DTS Digital Surround’, are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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230V

COAXOPTICAL

POWER INLET

SUPPLY

VOLTAGE

SCART A/V OUT COMPOSITE

Pr R

COMPONENT Y G

S VIDEO

PCM/BITSTREAM

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO OUT

Installation

Positioning the unit

Place the DV88 on a level, ﬁ rm surface and ensure that there is adequate ventilation for the unit.

Connecting outputs: Video

To view the pictures from the DVD player you need to connect one of its video outputs to a TV, monitor or projector.

The DV88 has four video outputs:

■ Component video

■ RGB

■ S-video

■ Composite video.

You only need to use one type of video from the list. Choose a type that your TV supports.

NOTE: If your TV supports none of these types of video then it’s time to purchase a new TV!

Note that you may connect equipment such as AV receivers in the signal path between the DVD player and the TV, so long as that equipment supports the correct type of video signal. For instructions on how to connect AV equipment, consult the manual for that equipment.

Component video

Use three phono cables to connect the Component Y, Pb, Pr outputs of the DVD player to the Y, Pb, Pr inputs of the TV. Ensure that the cables are suitable for video use and that they are approximately the same length. Some component video interfaces are labelled in different ways: see the table below if your TV’s component inputs are not labelled ‘Y, Pb, Pr’.

DV88 player alternative alternative alternative Y Y Y Y Pb Cb (B–Y) U Pr Cr (R–Y) V

NOTE: Component video DVD players and TVs are not

generally available in Europe.

RGB output

RGB output is available on both the SCART and Component/RGB sockets and offers picture quality equal to component video.

Use appropriate cables to connect either the SCART connector or RGB phonos to the TV. Note that if you are using RGB output via phono connectors, you will also need to use

COMPOSITE as

a sync signal. If you are using a SCART connection to your TV, it is best to mute

your TV’s speakers because SCART also carries stereo audio signals; this prevents audio coming through the TV.

AV control: The SCART output has a control signal that switches your TV to its SCART input when the DV88 is turned on. It will also signal to wide screen TVs the correct aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3), provided these features are supported by the TV.

S-Video

The S-Video output (also known as S-VHS or Y/C) is commonly supported by TVs worldwide. Connect the S VIDEO output of the DVD player to the S-Video input of the TV using an appropriate cable.

Composite video

If your TV only offers a composite input (sometimes labelled CVBS or just ‘video’), connect this to the COMPOSITE video output of the DVD player using a phono cable suitable for video use.

NOTE: The DVD player can only support Component video or RGB video at any one time. This is speciﬁ ed in the setup menu. If you use either of these outputs with an incorrect menu setting, the picture will be coloured in a strange way. Similar effects result from cross connection of the three signals.

If you use component video outputs, you must ensure that the SCART socket is not used. Similarly, if the SCART socket is used, disconnect the component video leads.

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Connecting outputs: Digital audio

If you have an external surround sound decoder, receiver or D-A converter that you wish to use with the DVD player, then you will need to connect it using either a coax or optical lead. These digital outputs provide 2-channel PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG multi-channel audio, depending on the source material. It is also possible to set the digital output to always give out 2-channel PCM (stereo mix-down) using the setup menu.

If possible, use the coax connection as this may offer slightly better performance. Connect the coax output of the DVD player to the digital audio coax input of the decoder/D-A converter or receiver using a phono cable designed for digital audio interconnection.

Alternatively, connect the optical output of the DVD player to the optical input of the decoder/D-A converter or receiver using a TOSLINK optical lead.

Connecting outputs: Analogue audio

If an external decoder is not available then the DVD player’s analogue audio outputs will need to be used. You may also wish to use the analogue outputs when listening to CDs, to take advantage of the DVD player’s high quality D-A converters.

Two pairs of identical outputs are provided. Connect one of these to your ampliﬁ er’s input using a suitable pair of interconnect cables.

The second set of audio outputs can be used to connect to a second ampliﬁ er setup for ‘multi-room’ use or routed to a tape recorder for making recordings.

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Connecting to a power supply

Wrong plug?

Check that the plug supplied with the unit ﬁ ts your supply and that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting (115V or 230V) indicated on the rear panel of the unit.

If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different, consult your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on +44 (0)1223 203203.

Mains lead

The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already ﬁ tted to the lead. If for any reason the plug needs to be removed, it must be disposed of immediately and securely, as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket. Should you require a new mains lead, contact your Arcam dealer.

Plugging in

Push the plug (IEC line socket) of the power cable supplied with the unit into the socket (POWER INLET) in the back of the unit. Make sure it is pushed in ﬁ rmly.

Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on.

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Conﬁ guring your DVD player

Operation

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Subtitle

Off

Audio

: English

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View all On

OSD:

Password

Rating

Introduction

Congratulations – if you have followed the installation instructions then the required connections to other equipment will have been made. It is now essential to go through an initial set up procedure to ensure the DVD player is conﬁ gured correctly for use.

Switching the power on

Press in the POWER button on the front panel. The power LED above the switch lights green.

Obtaining a TV picture

Ensure the TV is switched on and that you have selected the correct TV input. You should see the following image. This is the image that the DVD player gives whenever there is no movie playing.

Operational setup

Subtitle

This setting controls the subtitles displayed on the TV.

Off No subtitles Auto Subtitles for the Primary language on the disc English English subtitles Arabic Arabic subtitles, etc... (17 languages are supported)

Note that some discs may force the subtitles on regardless of how this is set.

The default setting for this is ‘Off’. Alternatively, choose the setting for the language you prefer. Note that not all discs will have your preferred language as a subtitle.

To protect your screen from damage caused by persistent static images, a ‘screen saver’ facility moves the Arcam and DVD logos around the screen after a certain delay.

Using the setup menus

If you have not already done so, now would be a good time to ﬁ t the two AAA batteries in the remote handset, taking care to get them the correct way round. Select ‘DVD’ using the CD/DVD button on the remote control.

Ensure that no disc is playing and press control: a menu appears on the TV screen.

The ‘Setup’ menu is arranged into three pages. The top line of each shows the current page. To make a change, use

UP/DOWN controls to highlight the item, then use the

the

LEFT/RIGHT controls to change the setting.

To change page, highlight the page bar at the top of the screen and use the

In the ‘Setup’ menu, the around’, so that with the highlight bar at the bottom of the screen, pressing DOWN takes the bar to the top of the screen.

LEFT/RIGHT controls to move through the pages.

LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN controls ‘wrap

SETUP on the remote

Audio

This controls the default audio track, when there is more than one audio track present.

‘English’ English language, if available ‘Arabic’ Arabic language, if available, etc…

(17 languages are supported) The default setting is ‘English’. Choose the setting you would like as a default.

Password

The password setting works in conjunction with the rating setting (the next menu item), to provide a means of limiting content playback by children (parental control).

You will see there are four dashes and a padlock symbol. Normally the padlock symbol will be open and this means the parental control is unlocked. Under this condition the rating setting may be freely changed.

To lock the parental control, choose a suitable four digit number. Don’t forget your password as you will need to know it to unlock the player. Highlight ‘Password’ and enter your four digit number using the numerical keys on the handset.

When all four digits have been entered, press OK on the handset. The player is now locked and you will not be able to change the rating setting.

To unlock the parental control, highlight ‘Password’ and enter your four digit number, followed by

OK.

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NOTE: You can change the password any time you lock the

player.

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