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
English
Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Copyright © 1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
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.
Copyright © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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POWER INLET
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
SCART A/V OUT COMPOSITE
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B
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COMPONENT Y G
S VIDEO
PCM/BITSTREAM
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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 its 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 TVs 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 TVs 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 players 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 players high quality D-A converters.
Two pairs of identical outputs are provided. Connect one of these to your amplifi ers 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
1/3
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 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 availableArabic 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. Dont 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.
Rating
Video Setup
2/3
TV type
:
4:3 panscan
HQ video
:
TV system
:
Black setup
:
RGB SCART PAL 0 IRE
The rating setting is used in conjunction with the password to restrict the content of DVD titles that may be played. To change this setting the parental control must be unlocked.
The term Parental level refers to a standard defi ned for DVDs. DVD movies have a parental level between 1 and 8. Note that this only applies to DVD video discs that have the parental level correctly implemented. Some DVD video titles do not respond to parental control settings, and Video CDs have no mechanism for parental control.
View All Titles of all parental levels will be played No Adult Only material of parental level 4 or less may be
played. This corresponds to the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating of PG-13
Kids Only Only material of parental level 1 may be played.
This corresponds to MPAA rating G. Once the rating level has been set, DVD titles with parental level higher than the setting will not play. Sometimes DVD video titles may be produced that have the parental level set for specifi c scenes, so a disc will play but skip or substitute certain scenes.
OSD (On Screen Display)
This setting controls the pop up messages that appear on screen.
On Pop-up messages are enabled Off No pop-up messages, only menus when required.
Certain messages, such as No Disc are always shown regardless of how this is set.
Video setup
English
TV type
This needs to be set correctly for the type of TV you have and the type of display you prefer.
4:3 Letterbox Use this setting if you have a conventional 4:3
TV, and you prefer to view wide screen movies in letterbox format (with black bars at the top and bottom)
4:3 Panscan Use this setting if you have a conventional 4:3
TV, and you prefer to view wide screen movies in Pan & Scan format (cropping the sides of the image)
16:9 Use this setting if you have a wide screen
(16:9) TV. Material in 16:9 format is displayed so as to fi ll the screen.
If you have a 4:3 TV and you have set a preference for Panscan, it does not mean you will always see movies in this format, since the Panscan display must be supported on that disc.
HQ Video (high quality video)
This setting controls the type of video given out on the Component and SCART video outputs. It is set at the factory to be appropriate for the type of TV used in your country, so it is best not to change it. If it gets set incorrectly then the picture shown on the TV will have strange colouring.
Component
The video output on both the Component video (3 phonos)
and SCART is Y, Pb, Pr component video.
RGB SCART
The video output on both the Component video (3 phonos)
and SCART is RGB. Note that if you are using RGB output via phono connectors, you will also need to use
COMPOSITE as a sync signal.
TV System
This is set at the factory to be appropriate for the type of TV used in your country. Should you need to change this setting, the options are explained below.
NOTE: PAL and NTSC refer to the video standards used in Europe and North America respectively.
Auto The video output is taken from that recorded on the
disc. When no movie is playing, the logo screen is displayed using the standard from the last movie.
NTSC NTSC discs will be played as NTSC, and PAL discs will
not play at all, since the unit cannot convert PAL to NTSC. This is the best setting to use if your TV can only accept NTSC video (this is generally the case in North America).
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PAL PAL is always used as the video standard. Note that
Audio Setup
3/3
Dig out: Stereo PCM OSD Lang: English Audio delay: Normal
NTSC titles are converted to PAL, but this may cause some reduction in smoothness of movement. Better results may be obtained using AUTO; however your TV must then support NTSC.
PAL60 This is ‘60Hz PAL. This setting may allow NTSC titles
to be played on certain PAL TVs that do not support NTSC.
PAL-M A variation of PAL that is used in Brazil PAL-N A variation of PAL that is used in Argentina, Paraguay
and Uruguay.
Black setup (pedestal)
This setting controls the pedestal signal or black level when the NTSC video standard is used. Note that it does not affect PAL video in any way.
0 IRE This removes the pedestal from NTSC video. This
setting should be used in Japan, and also if you are using RGB video, whatever the country.
7.5 IRE This is the standard pedestal level that should be
used in all countries that use NTSC video, with the exception of Japan.
Audio setup
Dig out (Digital output)
This needs to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder, receiver or D-A converter.
Bitstream
The DVD player outputs several different types of audio signal. The Bitstream setting supports the following audio standards:
2 channel PCM (on CDs or DVDs)
Dolby Digital
MPEG multi channel
DTS multi channel
Use the Bitstream setting if you have an external decoder that supports Dolby Digital.
Stereo PCM
All audio material played is down-mixed to stereo and output as stereo PCM. Use this setting if you have an external D-A converter that only supports 2-channel PCM. Note that DTS audio tracks cannot be converted to PCM.
Completing the setup procedure
Complete the setup procedure by pressing SETUP on the remote control. This saves all the data and closes the setup menu. You can press SETUP at any time while in a menu to quit from it.
To return to the setup menu at any time, ensure that there is no disc playing and press the
SETUP button.
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Using the DV88: basic operation
POWER
DV88 DVD PLAYER
TRACK
PAUSESTOPPLAYLOAD
Introduction
Basic operation explains how to play a DVD, CD or other type of disc, including the use of the CR-314 remote control.
More sophisticated features – such as special playback modes and using Bookmarks – are described later, in ‘Advanced operation’.
Front panel controls
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Switching on
Switch the unit on by pressing the POWER button. The status LED glows green when the unit is powered up and red when in standby mode (standby is operated from the remote control).
Note that the remote control sensor is located on the right hand side of the display window. Do not obstruct this or the remote will not work.
HDCD indicator
This LED is located on the left of the display and lights green to indicate when HDCD (High Defi nition Compatible Digital) material is playing from suitably recorded audio CDs.
Playing a disc
Loading a disc
Press LOAD on the front panel (or OPEN 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 access side A.
LOAD on the front panel to close the tray. The disc loads
Press after a pause of a few seconds.
Playing a disc
Most DVDs begin playing automatically, but some titles begin by displaying a menu. Select the menu item Play movie (or similar) using the cursor pad, then press OK to start playback.
For CDs and VCDs (and DVDs that do not play automatically),
PLAY.
press Note that when playing DVDs, the drive mechanism operates at
much higher speeds compared to CDs and may produce more noise when loading and playing initial chapters.
Fast play
Press or on the front panel or remote control to play fast forward or backwards. There are four speeds for fast playback: x2, x4, x8 and (except for audio CDs) x20. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different speeds. To resume normal playback speed, press PLAY.
Skipping chapters/tracks
To skip chapters (or tracks on a CD), press or . When skipping back, the fi 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.
Note that it is common for Video CDs to have only one track.
Pausing playback
Press PAUSE on the front panel or on the remote control to pause playback. To resume playback, press PLAY on the front panel or on the handset.
Stopping playback
Press the STOP button on the front panel or on the remote control to stop playback.
When playing a DVD, pressing stop. If you now press PLAY, playback resumes from the point it was stopped.
If you press resumes from the beginning of the disc.
STOP twice, this is a complete stop, and playback
STOP once performs a resume
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Using the CR-314 remote control
OK
ANGLE
CD DVD
SETUP STATUS SRCH
ZOOM AUDIO MEM RTN
P
MODE
SUBT TITLE MENU
RPT CLEAR
0
PROG
A-B
7
8
9
DISP
4
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CD
DVD
1
2
3
MUTE
OPEN
CD/DVD REMOTE
CR-314
Ensure that DVD mode is selected using the CD/DVD
toggle button. The DVD LED above the
is lit briefl y when DVD mode is selected.
DISP (display)
Dims or turns the DV88s display on or off. Turning the display off
generally gives a slight improvement in sound quality.
Pressing
DISP once turns the display off; twice dims the display.
To restore the display to full brightness, press
DISP a third time.
This button enables you to repeat a selected
section from the disc (see page 13).
RPT (repeat)
Press RPT to cycle through the repeat play options;
alternatively use the Play modes menu.
Fast play and Skip chapter/tracks
Play fast ( ) and Skip ( ) chapters/tracks in both
directions (see page 9).
Opens and closes the disc tray.
CD/DVD
CD/DVD button
A–B
OPEN
0–9 keypad
This allows direct access to individual tracks on audio CDs. To select a track, press the corresponding keypad button followed by
OK. For tracks greater than 9, enter the digits in sequence.
For example, to play track 15, press 1, then 5, then
OK.
Standby
Press Standby to toggle the standby state of the DVD player. Note that Arcam CD players are not controlled by this button.
CLEAR
Use CLEAR within the Program and Bookmark menus to clear a numeric fi eld (see pages 12–13).
PROG (program)
You can program a selection of up to 16 chapters/tracks from a disc to play in any order. Press
PROG to access the Program
menu (see page 12 and 14).
Slow play
Press or on the remote control to play slow forward or backwards. There are six speeds of slow playback: 1/7, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different speeds. To resume normal playback speed, press PLAY.
Note that slow play does not apply to audio CDs.
Cursor pad and OK button
Use the cursor pad to navigate the On Screen Display (OSD) and menu pages. Confi rm your selection with the
OK button.
Note that when a DVD disc menu is displayed, the playback
controls (including
These buttons are described on the facing page.
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Playback control
Pause ( ), Play ( ) and Stop ( ) (see page 9).
and ) duplicate the function of the
cursor pad and
OK button.
Advanced controls
MUTE
Stops sound to the speaker outputs of certain Arcam amplifi ers.
Volume +/–
Adjusts the volume on Arcam remote-controllable amplifi ers. Note that the volume (+/–) controls and
MUTE button have no
effect on the audio output level of the DVD players.
NOTE: Remember to install the two AAA batteries supplied before trying to use your remote control.
Do not place anything in front of the display area on the DVD player (where the IR receiver is located), or the remote control may not work.
ANGLE SETUP STATUS SRCH
ZOOM AUDIO MEM RTN
P
MODE
SUBT TITLE MENU
Advanced controls
MEM (memorise)
It is possible to bookmark up to three points on a DVD title, so you can quickly jump to those parts of the title in the future. Press access the Bookmark menu (see page 13).
MEM to
English
Press
SUBT on the remote control to cycle
through the available subtitle languages,
including OFF. Some discs force subtitles
P MODE (play modes)
To set repeat or random playback, press
P MODE to access the Play modes menu
ZOOM
Press ZOOM to enlarge a particular area of
the picture. Up to three levels of zoom are
available, but the amount of zoom possible
varies depending on the type of disc: in some
cases no zooming is possible (in which case
a hand symbol appears).
If available, pressing
levels 1, 2 and 3, returning to normal size
While using the zoom function, the cursor
pad can be used to move around within the
image. The zoom function can also be used
ZOOM cycles through
with a further press.
when the player is paused.
SUBT (subtitle)
on, over-riding player set up.
(see page 12)
TITLE
Press TITLE to access the DVDs Title menu. Note that this feature only
applies to multi-title discs.
MENU
Press MENU to access the DVD Disc menu. This navigation menu is specifi c to a disc
and varies for each title, but typically offers facilities to select chapters, languages, and view extra material such as trailers or documentaries.
Once the menu has been accessed, use the cursor pad to move around the menu and
OK to activate a menu button’.
press
RTN (return)
Press RTN to move back through the DVD Disc and Title menus. Note that this feature is only of use with discs using multi-level menus.
Some DVDs offer the facility to select different
camera angles. If this feature is available the
camera symbol lights in the display.
Press
ANGLE to cycle through the available angles.
Setup allows you to con gure the DV88 for use
in your system. Ensure that no disc is playing and press
SETUP to access the Setup menu
Some DVDs offer the facility to select
different audio tracks. Press AUDIO to cycle
The TV displays the number, language and
type of audio track, e.g. 1 Eng DD 6CH’.
ANGLE
SETUP
(see page 6).
AUDIO
through those available.
SRCH (search)
It is possible to access any point on the disc directly using the Search menu.
Press SEARCH to access the Search menu
(see page 12).
STATUS
STATUS once to show the elapsed and
Press remaining time of the disc. Press second time to give information about the current disc. Press close the status display.
The status information displayed varies depending on the type of disc – DVD, CD or VCD.
STATUS a third time to
STATUS a
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Using the DV88: advanced operation
Goto...
0
:00 :01
Time
:
Chapter
: [ 1]
Title
:
[ 1]
- :-- :--
Play modes
Repeat
:
Off
Random
:
Off
--,-- --,-- --,-- --,--
--,-- --,-- --,-- --,--
--,-- --,-- --,-- --,--
--,-- --,-- --,-- --,--
Enter title, chapter
<OK> <Clear>
Enter title, chapter
01, 05
01
,
08
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01, 07 01,03
--,-- --,--
01, 09
--,-- --,--
01, 04 --,-- --,-- --,--
01, 01
<OK> <Clear>
Advanced DVD features
This section explains the more sophisticated DVD features, such as special playback modes and using Bookmarks.
Jumping to a particular part of the disc
Press the SEARCH button on the remote control to open the Search menu:
The elapsed time on the disc is shown in the top right of the page (e.g. 0:00:17).
There are three ways of accessing a specifi c part of the disc: Time, Chapter and Title.
Time
Highlight the Time fi eld, enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds, and press OK. Invalid time entries are ignored.
display and the current chapter is repeated. When Repeat: Title is set, the loop symbol and ALL lights in the display and the current title is repeated.
To cancel repeat, press and switch it off.
STOP or return to the Play mode menu
Random
Use the cursor pad to highlight the Random’ fi eld, and toggle between Off and On. Press P MODE to exit.
The RAND indicator shows in the display, and the chapters are played in random order.
To cancel random play, press menu and switch it off.
STOP or return to the Play mode
To program a special sequence
Press PROG on the remote control to open the Program menu:
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Chapter
Highlight the Chapter fi eld, enter the chapter number and press
OK.
Title
Highlight the Title fi eld, enter the title number and press OK. Most discs are arranged with the bulk of the material on one title, but this feature may be useful with specialist DVDs.
Special playback modes
There are some special playback modes available that allow repeat of the chapter or title, random play and programmed playback.
To set Repeat or Random playback, press the on the remote control to open the Play modes menu:
Repeat
Use the cursor pad to highlight the Repeat’ fi eld, and cycle through Off, Chapter and Title. Press P MODE to exit.
When Repeat: Chapter is set, the loop symbol lights in the
P MODE button
You can enter a sequence of up to 16 chapters for programmed playback. Enter both title and chapter numbers for each. If you enter data that is invalid for the current disc, the fi eld reverts to
.
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Enter the programme sequence, starting in the top left corner and going down each column in turn. For example, if you want to play chapters 05, 07, 09, 04, 08, 03, 01 in that order (and the movie was on title 01), enter:
Highlight <OK> and press OK to fi nish. The PROG indicator shows in the display and the programmed sequence begins.
If you make a mistake programming, you can clear a single fi eld by highlighting it and press the menu, highlight <CLEAR> and press OK.
To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback, press
Note that skipping forward or back through tracks while in programmed play mode skips through the programmed sequence.
STOP.
CLEAR. To clear all the elds while in
Performing an A-B repeat
Markers:
0
:01 :22
Mark 1: Mark 2: Mark 3:
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Markers:
0
:15 :20
Mark 1: Mark 2: Mark 3:
0:15: 20
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Markers: Mark 1: Mark 2: Mark 3:
0:15: 20
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The DV88 can repeat a specifi c section of a movie: this is called an A-B repeat.
To perform an A-B repeat, wait until the movie is at the point where you want the repeat to start, and press display will say Repeat A-, and the front panel display will say
A-. Press A-B again at the point you want the repeat to end. Repeat A-B is displayed on the TV monitor, and the front panel
display says A-B. The selected section is repeated in a loop. To cancel the A-B repeat, press
confi rms Repeat A-B cancelled’.
A-B again. The TV display
A-B. The TV
Bookmarks
Jumping to bookmark positions
If a disc has bookmarks set, you can quickly jump to those points using the Bookmark menu. Press MEM to open the menu:
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Setting bookmarks
It is possible to bookmark up to three points on a DVD title, so you can quickly jump to those parts of the title in the future. Bookmarks for up to 100 disks can be stored: when this limit is exceeded, new bookmarks will overwrite those set earlier. Note that double-sided disks are treated as two separate disks for the purposes of setting and clearing bookmarks.
To set a bookmark, wait until the fi lm has played nearly to the point you wish to mark, and press superimposed on the picture:
The time fi eld for Mark 1 is highlighted. At the exact moment you wish to mark, press OK. Bookmark 1 has now been set.
MEM. The bookmark menu is
Highlight the bookmark using the cursor pad, and press OK. The menu closes and the player jumps straight to the bookmark position.
Clearing bookmarks
It may be necessary to clear bookmarks if you have used the three markers on a particular disc and now wish to mark different points on the DVD, or if you have set bookmarks for 100 disks and wish to set new bookmarks without overwriting others. You will need to clear all the markers from a disk in order to release any space.
To clear a bookmark, open the bookmark menu by pressing
MEM. Highlight the bookmark you wish to clear using the cursor
pad and press CLEAR on the remote control.
To close the bookmark menu, press MEM again. Alternatively you may set bookmarks 2 and 3 on the same
disc by highlighting the appropriate time fi eld and marking the position(s) by pressing
MEM as before.
OK. To close the bookmark menu, press
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Advanced CD and VCD features
Disc search
Track
:
Time
:
[ 0 ]
0
:00 :00
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Play modes
Repeat
:
Off Off
Random
:
Program edit:
5 [--] 9 [--] 13 [--]
[1-16]
10 [--] 14 [--]2 [--] 3 [--]
4 [--]
6 [--] 7 [--]
8 [--]
11 [--]
12 [--]
15 [--]
16 [--]
1 [--]
<OK> <Clear>
Program edit:
1 [05] 5 [08] 9 [--] 13 [--]
[1-16]
10 [--] 14 [--]2 [07]
3 [09] 4 [04]
6 [03]
8 [--]
11 [--]
12 [--]
15 [--]
16 [--]
<OK> <Clear>
7 [01]
This section explains the more sophisticated CD and VCD features, such as special playback modes. The operations described here differ slightly from DVD but are similar for CDs and VCDs. Note that many VCDs have a single track, so some operations involving tracks are not appropriate for VCDs.
Many of these advanced features use on-screen menus, so a TV monitor is required.
Jumping to a particular part of the disc
Press the SEARCH button on the remote control to open the Search menu:
The elapsed time on the disc is shown in the top right of the page (e.g. 0:00:17).
There are two ways of accessing a specifi c part of a CD or VCD: Time and Track.
Time
Highlight the Time fi eld, enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds, and press OK. Invalid time entries are ignored.
Track
Highlight the Track fi eld, enter the track number and press OK. Note that VCDs are likely to have only one track.
To cancel repeat, press and switch it off.
Note that the Repeat: Track/All modes can be directly controlled by pressing
STOP or return to the Play mode menu
RPT on the remote control.
Random
Use the cursor pad to highlight the Random’ fi eld, and toggle between Off and On. Press P MODE to exit and to start playing.
The RAND indicator shows in the display, and the tracks are played in random order.
To cancel random play, press menu and switch it off.
STOP or return to the Play mode
To program a special sequence
Press PROG on the remote control to open the Program menu:
You can enter a sequence of up to 16 tracks for programmed playback. If you enter data that is invalid for the current disc, the fi eld reverts to [
Enter the programme sequence, starting in the top left corner and going down each column in turn. For example, if you want to play tracks 05, 07, 09, 04, 08, 03, 01 in that order, enter:
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].
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Special playback modes
There are some special playback modes available that allow repeat, random play and programmed playback.
To set Repeat or Random playback, press the on the remote control to open the Play modes menu:
Repeat
Use the cursor pad to highlight the Repeat’ fi eld, and cycle through Off, Tra ck and All. Press P MODE to exit and to start playing.
When Repeat: Track is set, the loop symbol lights in the display and the current track is repeated. When Repeat: All is set, the loop symbol and ALL lights in the display and the whole disc is repeated.
P MODE button
Highlight <OK> and press OK to fi nish. The PROG indicator shows in the display and the programmed sequence begins.
If you make a mistake programming, you can clear a single fi eld by highlighting it and press the menu, highlight <CLEAR> and press
To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback, press
Note that skipping forward or back through tracks while in programmed play mode will skip through the programmed sequence.
STOP.
CLEAR. To clear all the elds while in
OK.
Performing an A-B repeat
The DV88 can repeat a specifi c section of a CD or VCD: this is called an A-B repeat.
To perform an A-B repeat, wait until the disc is at the point where you want the repeat to start, and press say Repeat A-, and the front panel display will say A-.
Press
A-B again at the point you want the repeat to end. Repeat
A-B is displayed on the TV monitor, and the front panel display says A-B. The selected section is repeated in a loop.
To cancel the A-B repeat, press confi rms Repeat A-B cancelled’.
A-B. The TV display will
A-B again. The TV display
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Reference
Troubleshooting
NOTE: If any problem persists or cannot be cured using the advice given, either contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam customer support.
Problem
Remote control not working
No picture
Picture does not fi t screen
Picture is coloured strangely
Picture is jerky
No sound
Cause
1. DVD not selected
2. Batteries not installed, incorrectly installed, or fl at
3. Obstruction between IR lens and remote control
1. Incorrect input selected on the TV
2. Bad video connection from DV88 to TV
1. TV type is set incorrectly in Setup menu
2. TV is set incorrectly
1. HQ video is set incorrectly in Setup menu
2. Component or RGB video leads are crossed
3. TV system is set incorrectly in Setup menu
Playing NTSC disc with TV system set to PAL
1. Incorrect input selected on audio device (decoder, receiver, amplifi er, etc.)
2. Bad audio connection (analogue or digital) from DV88 to audio device
Solution
1. Select DVD using the remotes CD/DVD toggle switch
2. Check battery compartment and reinstall batteries if necessary
3. Remove any obstruction
1. Select the appropriate video input on the TV (consult your TV handbook)
2. Check connections at both ends and, if necessary, try an alternative cable
1. Enter the ‘Setup’ menu and check the ‘TV type’ setting (see page 7)
2. Select the appropriate aspect ratio setting (consult your TV handbook)
1. Enter the ‘Setup’ menu and check the ‘HQ video’ setting (see page 7)
2. Check wiring between the DV88 and the TV monitor
3. Enter the ‘Setup’ menu and check the ‘TV system’ setting (see page 7)
Enter the Setup menu and change the TV system setting to Auto (see page 7)
1. Select the appropriate input on the audio device (consult that products handbook)
2. Check connections at both ends and if necessary, try an alternative cable
Player loads disk but will not play
DVD disc does not play and Parental lvl err is displayed
DVD does not play and Invalid Region is displayed
Disc does not play and bad disc is displayed
Cannot enter Player setup menu
Remote control is lost or unavailable and you need to navigate a DVD menu
Temporary software problem
Parental lock has been set
Disc has an invalid region code. The DV88 can only play discs from one region.
The disc is damaged or dirty
Disc still playing
Not all discs play automatically when loaded
Switch player off, wait thirty seconds and restart
Unlock Parental control and change level (see page 6)
Only use discs for your region.
Remove disc from tray and check surfaces for damage or dirt.
Stop disc, and press SETUP on remote control (see page 6)
When the disc menu is displayed, use the following front panel controls to navigate the menu: For ‘UP’ use PAUSE For ‘DOWN’ use STOP For ‘RIGHT’ use For ‘LEFT’ use For ‘OK’ use PLAY
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Technical specifi cations
General
Power Requirements 115V or 230V AC, set by voltage selector switch on rear panel Power consumption <30W Dimensions 430mm x 90mm x 280mm Weight net: 4.9kg packed: 6.5kg
Video outputs
Composite video 1 x gold plated phono. 1V pk-pk in 75 S-Video 1 x 4-pin mini-DIN. Y 1V pk-pk in 75, C 0.3V pk-pk in 75 Component video 3 gold plated phono sockets. Y 1V pk-pk in 75, Pb 0.7V pk-pk in 75Ω, Pr 0.7V pk-pk in 75Ω. SCART socket with RGB video All 0.7V in 75, composite video 1V in 75, and stereo audio. Auto switching of TV with aspect ratio control
Audio outputs
Analogue audio outputs Two pairs of stereo outputs on gold plated phono sockets Output level 2.2V rms at 0dB signal Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz (+0.1db, –0.5dB) THD+N <0.005% for 1kHz 0dB signal, measured 22Hz–22kHz, unweighted S/N 105dB, measured 20Hz–20kHz, unweighted Digital audio output (IEC958) PCM/Dolby digital/MPEG/DTS on gold plated phono (coax) and TOSLINK (optical)
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Accessories supplied
CR-314 remote control 2 x AAA batteries mains lead
NOTE: All specifi cation values are typical unless otherwise stated.
Continual improvement policy
Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products.
This means that designs and specifi cations are subject to
change without notice.
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Guarantee
Worldwide Guarantee
This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the fi rst two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident, misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and/or repair, neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee.
The warranty covers:
Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date. After two years you must pay for both parts and labour costs. The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time.
Claims under guarantee
This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or failing this, directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence.
It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier -– NOT by post. No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit.
For further details contact Arcam at:
Arcam Customer Support Department,
Pembroke Avenue, Waterbeach, CAMBRIDGE
CB5 9PB, England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 203203
Fax: +44 (0)1223 863384
Email: support@arcam.co.uk
Problems!
If your dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this
or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer
Support on +44 (0) 1223 203203 or write to us at the above
address and we will do our best to help you.
Other languages
Check the Arcam website (www.arcam.co.uk) for further languages.
On line registration
You can register your Arcam product on line at:
www.arcam.co.uk/reg
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