Arcam DV88PLUS User Manual

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Arcam DV88PLUS DVD player

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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 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 ames or heat producing equipment such as radiators, stoves or other appliances (including ampli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 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 qualied service personnel.

16. Damage requiring service

The appliance should be serviced by quali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 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.

Consumers should note that not all high denition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘Standard Denition’ output. If there are questions regarding TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player, please contact Arcam Customer Support Department.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

‘Dolby’, ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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.

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 Componenet video 4 RGB output 4 S-Video 4 Composite video 4 Progressive video 525P (480P) 5 Connecting digital audio 5 Connecting analogue audio 5 Remote control input 5 Connecting to a power supply 5

Conguring your DVD player 6

Introduction 6 Switching the power on 6 Obtaining a TV picture 6 Using the Set-up menus 6 Operational setup 6 Video setup 7 Audio setup 8 Access setting 8 Completing the set-up 8

Basic use of your DVD player 9

Introduction 9 Front panel controls 9 Playing a disc 9

Using the remote control 10

Advanced controls 11

Advanced DVD and VCD features 12

Jumping to a particular point 12 Special playback modes 12 Performing an A-B repeat 12 To program a special sequence 13 Advanced audio CD and MP3 features 14 Screen layout 14 Browsing the disc (Browse mode) 14 Programmed playback (Audio CDs) 15 Programmed playback (MP3) 15 Shufe and Repeat 15

Reference 16

Troubleshooting 16

Technical specications 17 Guarantee 18

On-line registration 18

This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam DiVA DV88PLUS. The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described.

It may be that the DV88PLUS has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a quali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 following page 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 DV88PLUS DVD player plays a range of disc types. These include:

 DVD-video (single region, set at factory)  CDDA (‘normal’ audio-CDs) including HDCD decoding, CD-

R, and CD-RW

 Video CD, including variants such as CVCD, SVCD and

DVCD

 MP3 audio les, when on a CD-ROM or CD-R/CD-RW (some

restrictions apply).

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COAXOPTICAL

POWER INLET

SUPPLY

VOLTAGE

SCART A/V OUT COMPOSITE

Pr R

COMPONENT Y G

S VIDEO

PCM/BITSTREAM

1 2

VID EO OU T

DIG ITAL O UT

AUD IO OUT

230V

REMOTE

Installation

NOTE: The DVD player can only support Component video

or RGB video at any one time. This is speci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.

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

DV88PLUS 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.

Positioning the unit

Place the DV88PLUS on a level, 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 DV88PLUS has ve video outputs:

 Component video  RGB  S-video  Composite video  Progressive scan component (525P(480P)) video.

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

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’.

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 DV88PLUS 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.

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Connecting to a power supply

Wrong plug?

Check that the plug supplied with the unit 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 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 rmly.

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

Progressive video 525P (480P)

If your television is capable of accepting a progressively scanned video signal, you may wish to use the progressive video output from the DV88PLUS.

To connect the progressive output of the DV88PLUS to your TV, follow the instructions above for connecting component video. If you are unsure whether your TV can accept progressive video, please refer to its instruction manual or consult your dealer.

NTSC progressive scan output is available whenever the DV88PLUS is playing 525 (NTSC) source material

PAL progressive video

At the time of writing this handbook, PAL progressive video is in the process of being standardized, but is not allowed currently under Macrovision regulations. We hope to be able to enable this in the future.

The progressive scan output from the DV88PLUS reverts to interlaced output when PAL (625) material is being played.

Connecting 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 coaxial or optical lead. These digital outputs provide PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG multi-channel audio, depending on the source material. It is also possible to set the digital output always to output 2-channel PCM (stereo mix-down) via the setup menu.

If possible, use the coaxial 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 Analogue audio

If you wish to use the high quality D-A converters of the DVD player, then you will need to use the analogue audio outputs of the DVD player.

Two pairs of outputs are provided (these are identical), labelled

L (left) and R (right). Connect one of these pairs to the input

of your amplier using a suitable pair of interconnect cables. If required, the second set of audio outputs can be used to connect to a second amplier setup for ‘multi-room’ use, or routed to a tape recorder for making recordings.

Remote Control input

The REMOTE IN input can be used to pass RC5 codes to the DV88PLUS if it is installed in a position (or system) where infrared cannot be used.

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Conguring your DVD player

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 con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 disc playing.

To protect your screen from damage caused by persistent static images, a ‘screen saver’ facility activates after a few minutes of inactivity.

Using the Set-up 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 SETUP on the remote control: a menu appears on the TV screen.

The Set-up menu comprises four pages of options. The top line of each page shows the page title, indicating the nature of the settings controlled by the page. To make a change, rst use the UP/DOWN controls to highlight the item. Once the item to be changed has been highlighted, press RIGHT to open the list of options for the menu item. The current option for the menu item is shown highlighted; the UP/DOWN controls can be used to select the new option, then pressing LEFT conrms the selection and closes the option list.

To change page, highlight the page bar at the top of the screen and use the LEFT/RIGHT controls to move through the pages.

In the ‘Setup’ menu, the UP/DOWN controls ‘wrap around’, so that with the highlight bar at the bottom of the screen, pressing

DOWN takes the bar to the top of the screen.

Operational setup

Operation 1/4

OSD Language

DVD Menu

English

CR-314

Remote type

Subtitle

Audio

OSD Status

English

OSD Language

This setting controls the language of the messages displayed on the On-Screen Display (OSD). The default language is English, with ve other languages supported.

Note that this setting does not change the language of any information displayed on the front panel, which is always in English.

DVD menu

Some DVD discs support a number of different languages for the DVD disc menu (the menu present on the DVD itself). This setting allows the preferred language to be specied. For example, if this item is set to ‘French’ then disc menus will be displayed in French, where supported by the disc.

Note that not all discs will have your preferred language available.

Subtitle

This setting controls the subtitles displayed on the TV.

Off No Subtitles Auto Subtitles for the primary language on the

disc

Closed Caption ‘Closed Caption’ information from the disc (if

present) is sent to the TV

English English subtitles French French subtitles, etc. (six languages are

supported) Note that some discs may force the subtitles to be displayed regardless of how the Subtitle item is set.

Closed Caption information is displayed only if the ‘Closed Caption’ option is selected, closed caption information is present on the disc, and your TV supports closed caption decoding.

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

Audio

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

English English language, if available French French language, if available, etc. (six languages

are supported) The default setting is ‘English’. Choose the setting you would like as default. Note that the Audio preference setting is not respected by all discs, which may impose their own default choice.

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