Arcam FMJ DV-27 Owners manual

Progressive scan DVD player DV27

Lecteur de DVD à balayage progressif DV27

DVD-Spieler mit progressiver Abtastung DV27

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 FMJ DV27 DVD player. The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described.

It may be that the DV27 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer . In this case, y ou 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 f or your o wn

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 DV27 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 files (*.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 cop yright 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

Using this handbook......................................................................3

Safety.............................................................................................................3

Disc types supported...........................................................................3

Safety guidelines.............................................................................4

Safety instructions..................................................................................4

Safety compliance...................................................................................4

Installation.......................................................................................5

Positioning the unit................................................................................5

Connecting outputs: Video................................................................5

Connecting digital audio.....................................................................6

Connecting analogue audio..............................................................6

Remote control input..........................................................................6

Connecting to a power supply.......................................................6

Conﬁ guring your DVD player.....................................................7

Introduction...............................................................................................7

Switching on..............................................................................................7

Obtaining a TV picture........................................................................7

Using the setup menus........................................................................7

Operational setup..................................................................................7

Video setup................................................................................................8

Audio setup ..............................................................................................9

Completing the setup..........................................................................9

Basic use of your DVD player...................................................10

Front panel controls...........................................................................10

Playing a disc...........................................................................................10

Using the remote control..........................................................11

Advanced controls......................................................................12

Advanced DVD features ............................................................13

Jumping to a particular part of the disc..................................13

Special playback modes....................................................................13

Performing an A-B repeat...............................................................14

Bookmarks...............................................................................................14

Advanced CD and VCD features.............................................15

Jumping to a particular point........................................................15

Special playback modes....................................................................15

Performing an A-B repeat...............................................................16

Troubleshooting...........................................................................17

Technical speciﬁ cations...............................................................18

Guarantee......................................................................................19

On-line registration............................................................................19

English

Consumers should note that not all high definition 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 Definition’ 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. 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

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 filled 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 flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) 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 thinner s 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. P ower sources

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

10. P ower -cord protection

Pow er 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 par ticular 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. P ower 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 flow 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

Y ou should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

16. Damage requiring service

The appliance should be serviced by qualified 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.

Installation

Pr/R Y/G Pb/B

SUPPLY

VOLTAGE

230V

PROGRESSIVE VIDEO

SCART A/V OUT

VIDEO OUT

COMPOSITE

POWER INLET

REMOTE

POSITIONING THE UNIT

Place the DV27 on a level, firm 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 DV27 has five 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.

COMPONENT Y

S VIDEO

Pr R

DIGITAL OUT

COAXOPTICAL

PCM/BITSTREAM

AUDIO OUT

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 DV27 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 player to the S-Video input of the TV using an appropriate cable.

S VIDEO output of the DVD

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NOTE: If your TV suppor ts 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 suppor ts 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’.

DV27 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.

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.

PROGRESSIVE VIDEO (525P(480P))

If your television is capable of accepting a progressively scanned video signal you may wish to connect the progressive (525P(480P)) video output from the DV27. This is a second, higher quality, component video connection that outputs a video signal when the DV27 is playing 525 (NTSC) source material. Note that progressive video output is switched off whenever the DV27 is giving out 625 (PAL) video. If you are unsure if your TV can accept a progressive video output, please refer to its instruction manual or consult your dealer.

NOTE: The DVD player can only support Component video or RGB video at any one time. This is specified 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. Similar ly, if the SCART socket is used, disconnect the component video leads.

CONNECTING DIGITAL AUDIO

CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPL Y

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 multichannel audio, depending on the source material. It is also possible to set the digital output to always output 2-channel PCM (stereo mixdown) 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 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 amplifier’s input using a suitable pair of interconnect cables.

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

WRONG PLUG?

Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits 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 fitted 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 firmly.

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

REMOTE CONTROL INPUT

The REMOTE IN input can be used to pass RC5 code to the DV27 if it is installed in a position (or system) where infrared cannot be used.

Conﬁ 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 configured correctly for use.

SWITCHING ON

Press in the POWER button on the front panel: the power LED lights green.

OBT AINING 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

Operation Subtitle Audio Password Rating

OSD:

: English

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.

Off

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View all On

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English

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 fit 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 ‘Setup’ menu is arranged into three pages. The top line of each shows the current page. To make a change, use the to highlight the item, then use the LEFT/RIGHT controls to change the setting.

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

LEFT/RIGHT controls to move through the pages.

the In the ‘Setup’ menu, the LEFT/RIGHT/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.

UP/DOWN controls

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 player is now locked and you will not be able to change the rating setting.

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

OK.

OK on the handset. The

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

RATING

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 defined 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 specific 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.

Cer tain messages, such as ‘No Disc’ are always shown regardless of how this is set.

VIDEO SETUP

Video Setup

TV type HQ video :

TV system Black setup

TV TYPE

This needs to be set correctly for the type of TV you hav e 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 conv entional 4:3 TV, and

you prefer to view wide screen movies in P an & 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 fill the screen.

If you have a 4:3 TV and you have set a preference for P anscan, it does not mean you will always see movies in this format, since the Panscan display must be supported on that disc.

2/3 4:3 panscan RGB SCART

PAL 0 IRE

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 conver t 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).

PAL PAL is always used as the video standard. Note that 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

Audio Setup

Dig out: Stereo PCM OSD Lang: English Audio delay: Normal

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 ha ve an external D-A converter that only suppor ts 2-channel PCM. Note that DTS audio tracks cannot be converted to PCM.

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COMPLETING THE SETUP

Complete the setup procedure by pressing SETUP on the remote control. This sav es 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.

English

OSD LANG (LANGUAGE)

Sets the language for the on-screen display. The options are English, French, Spanish or German.

AUDIO DELAY

Because progressive scan video processing takes several pictures (frames) to produce a higher quality video output, the audio signal needs to be delayed so that video and audio remain synchronised.

The audio delay needs to be set according to whether you are using standard outputs, or the progressive output from your DV27.

Normal Choose this setting if you are using one of the

standard video outputs.

Progressive Choose this setting to watch video via the progressive

video output of the DV27.

Basic use of your DVD player

DV27 DVD PLAYER

Motion Adaptive Progressive Scan

INTRODUCTION

‘Basic operation’ explains how to pla y 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

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 behind the FMJ badge. Do not obstruct this or the remote will not work.

HDCD INDICATOR

HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) encoded CDs are recognised automatically by the DV27. To indicate that an HDCD disc is currently playing, an LED beneath the FMJ badge lights.

PLA YING 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 after a

Press pause of a few seconds.

PAUSESTOPPLAYLOAD

POWER

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 first 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 you now press

If you press

PLAY, playback resumes from the point it was stopped.

STOP twice, this is a ‘complete stop’, and playback resumes

STOP once performs a ‘resume stop’. If

from the beginning of the disc.

FRONT PANEL MENU NAVIGATION

Should you need to navigate a disc or title menu from the front panel, use PAUSE for ‘up’, STOP for ‘down’ , for ‘right’, for ‘left’ and PLAY for ‘OK’.

PLA YING 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), press

PLAY.

Note that when playing DVDs, the drive mechanism operates at much higher speeds compared with CDs and may produce more noise when loading and playing initial chapters.

Using the remote control

Ensure that DVD mode is selected using the CD/DVD toggle

button. The ‘DVD’ LED above the

CD/DVD button is lit briefly

when DVD mode is selected.

DISP (display)

Dims or turns the DV27’s 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.

A–B

This button enables you to repeat a selected

section from the disc (see page 14).

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 10).

OPEN

Opens and closes the disc tray.

CD/DVD

CD/DVD REMOTE

CD DVD

DVD

DISP

A-B

RPT CLEAR

OPEN

0–9 keypad

This allows direct access to individual tracks on audio CDs. To select a track, press the corresponding keypad button follow ed by 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 field (see pages 13–14).

PROG (program)

PROG

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 13 and 15).

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

Note that slow play does not apply to audio CDs.

English

OK. For

PLAY.

Playback control

Pause ( ), Play ( ) and Stop ( ) (see page 10).

Note that when a DVD disc menu is displayed, the

playback controls (including

function of the cursor pad and

and ) duplicate the

OK button.

Advanced controls

These buttons are described on the next page.

MUTE

SUBT TITLE MENU

MODE

ZOOM AUDIO MEM RTN

ANGLE

SETUP STATUS SRCH

CR-314

Cursor pad and OK button

Use the cursor pad to navigate the On Screen Display (OSD) and menu pages. Confirm your selection with the

OK button.

MUTE

Stops sound to the speaker outputs of certain Arcam amplifiers.

Volume +/–

Adjusts the volume on Arcam remote-controllab le amplifiers. 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 FMJ badge on the

left of the front panel (where the IR receiver is located), or the remote control may not work.

Advanced controls

MEM (memorise)

It is possible to ‘bookmark’ up to three points on a DVD title, so you can jump quickly to those parts of the title in the future. Press ‘Bookmark’ menu (see page 14).

MEM to access the

Press SUBT on the remote control to cycle through

the available subtitle languages, including ‘OFF’. Some

discs force subtitles on, over-riding player set up.

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

If available, pressing

1, 2 and 3, returning to normal size with a

While using the zoom function, the cursor pad can be used to move around within the image. The zoom function can also be used when the

hand symbol appears).

ZOOM cycles through levels

further press.

player is paused.

SUBT (subtitle)

(see page 13)

TITLE

Press TITLE to access the DVD’s ‘Title’ menu. Note that this feature only applies to multi-title discs.

MODE

SUBT TITLE MENU

ZOOM AUDIO MEM RTN

ANGLE SETUP STATUS SRCH

Press MENU to access the DVD ‘Disc’ menu. This navigation menu is specific 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 press

OK to activate a menu ‘button’.

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.

ANGLE

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 configure the DV27 for use in

your system. Ensure that no disc is playing and press

SETUP to access the ‘Setup’ menu (see page 7).

Some DVDs offer the facility to select different audio tracks. Press those available. The TV displays the number, language and type of audio track, e.g. ‘1 Eng DD 6CH’.

AUDIO to cycle through

SETUP

AUDIO

SRCH (search)

It is possible to access any point on the disc directly using the ‘Search’ menu.

Press

SRCH to access the ‘Search’ menu (see page

13).

STATUS

Press STATUS once to show the elapsed and remaining time of the disc. Press time to give information about the current disc. Press

STATUS a third time to close the status

display. The status information displayed varies depending

on the type of disc – DVD, CD or VCD.

STATUS a second

Advanced DVD features

This section explains the more sophisticated DVD features, such as special playback modes and using Bookmarks.

JUMPING TO A P ARTICULAR POINT

Press the SEARCH button on the remote control to open the ‘Search’ menu:

Goto...

Time Chapter Title

- :-- :--

: [ 1]

[ 1]

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 specific part of the disc: Time , Chapter and Title.

TIME

Highlight the Time field, enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds, and press OK. Invalid time entries are ignored.

CHAPTER

Highlight the Chapter field, enter the chapter number and press OK.

:00 :01

REPEAT

Use the cursor pad to highlight the ‘Repeat’ field, and cycle through ‘Off’, ‘Chapter’ and ‘Title’. Press P MODE to exit.

When ‘Repeat: Chapter’ is set, the loop symbol lights in the 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

STOP or return to the ‘Play mode’ menu and

switch it off.

RANDOM

Use the cursor pad to highlight the ‘Random’ f ield, and toggle between ‘Off’ and ‘On’. Press P MODE to exit.

The ‘RAND’ indicator sho ws in the display, and the chapters are played in random order.

To cancel random play, press

STOP or return to the ‘Play mode’ menu

and switch it off.

TO PROGRAM A SPECIAL SEQUENCE

Press PROG on the remote control to open the ‘Program’ menu:

Enter title, chapter

--,-- --,-- --,-- --,--

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TITLE

Highlight the Title field, enter the title number and press OK. Most discs are arranged with the bulk of the material on one title, b ut 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 P MODE button on the remote control to open the ‘Play modes’ menu:

Play modes

Repeat

Off

Random

Off

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 field reverts to ‘

’.

- -

Enter the programme sequence, starting in the top left cor ner 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:

Enter title, chapter

01,05 01,07 01,03 01,09 01,04 --,-- --,-- --,--

--,-- --,--

01,01

--,-- --,--

Highlight <OK> and press OK to finish. The ‘PROG’ indicator shows in the display and the programmed sequence begins.

If you make a mistake programming, you can clear a single field by highlighting it and press CLEAR. To clear all the fields while in the menu, highlight <CLEAR> and press OK.

To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback,

STOP.

press

PERFORMING AN A-B REPEA T

The DV27 can repeat a specific section of a mo vie: 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 ‘Repeat A-’, and the front panel display will say ‘A-’. Press

A-B. The TV display will say

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

A-B again. The TV display confirms

‘Repeat A-B cancelled’.

BOOKMARKS

JUMPING TO BOOKMARK POSITIONS

If a disc has bookmarks set, you can jump quickly to those points using the ‘Bookmark’ menu. Press MEM to open the menu:

Markers: Mark 1: Mark 2: Mark 3:

0:15:20

-:--:--

Highlight the bookmark using the cursor pad, and press OK. The menu closes and the player jumps straight to the bookmark position.

:--:

0 :35 :12

SETTING BOOKMARKS

It is possible to ‘bookmark’ up to three points on a DVD title, so you can jump quickly to those parts of the title in the future . Bookmarks for up to 100 discs can be stored: when this limit is exceeded, new bookmarks will overwrite those set earlier. Note that double-sided discs are treated as two separate discs for the purposes of setting and clearing bookmarks.

To set a bookmark, wait until the film has played nearly to the point you wish to mark, and press superimposed on the picture:

Markers: Mark 1: Mark 2: Mark 3:

-:--:--

:--:

The time field 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

:01 :22

CLEARING BOOKMARKS

It may be necessary to clear bookmar ks 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 discs and wish to set new bookmarks without overwriting others. You will need to clear all the markers from a disc in order to release any space.

To clear a bookmark, open the bookmark menu by pressing Highlight the bookmark you wish to clear using the cursor pad and press CLEAR on the remote control.

MEM.

Markers: Mark 1: Mark 2: Mark 3:

0:15:20

-:--:--

:--:

:15 :20

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 field and marking the position(s) by pressing OK. To close the bookmark menu, press MEM as before.

Advanced CD and VCD features

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 P ARTICULAR POINT

Press the SEARCH button on the remote control to open the ‘Search’ menu:

Disc search

-:--:--

Time

[ 0 ]

Track

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 specific part of a CD or VCD: Time and T rack.

TIME

Highlight the Time field, enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds, and press OK. Invalid time entries are ignored.

:00 :00

REPEAT

Use the cursor pad to highlight the ‘Repeat’ field, and cycle through ‘Off’, ‘Track’ and ‘All’. Press

P MODE to exit and to start playing.

When ‘Repeat: T rack’ 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.

To cancel repeat, press

STOP or return to the ‘Play mode’ menu and

switch it off. Note that the ‘Repeat: Track/All’ modes can be directly controlled by

pressing

RPT on the remote control.

RANDOM

Use the cursor pad to highlight the ‘Random’ f ield, and toggle between ‘Off’ and ‘On’. Press P MODE to exit and to start playing.

The ‘RAND’ indicator sho ws in the display, and the tracks are played in random order.

To cancel random play, press

STOP or return to the ‘Play mode’ menu

and switch it off.

TO PROGRAM A SPECIAL SEQUENCE

Press PROG on the remote control to open the ‘Program’ menu:

10 [--] 14 [--]2 [--]

11 [--] 12 [--]

[1-16]

15 [--] 16 [--]

Program edit:

5 [--] 9 [--] 13 [--]

1 [--]

6 [--]

3 [--]

7 [--]

4 [--]

8 [--]

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TRACK

Highlight the Track field, enter the track number and press OK. Note that VCDs are likely to have only one track.

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 remote control to open the ‘Play modes’ menu:

Play modes

Repeat

Off

Random

Off

P MODE button on the

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 field reverts to [

- -

Enter the programme sequence, starting in the top left cor ner and going down each column in turn. For example, if y ou want to play tracks 05, 07, 09, 04, 08, 03, 01 in that order , enter:

10 [--] 14 [--]2 [07] 11 [--]

12 [--]

[1-16]

15 [--]

16 [--]

Program edit:

1 [05] 5 [08] 9 [--] 13 [--]

6 [03]

3 [09]

7 [01]

4 [04]

8 [--]

Highlight <OK> and press OK to finish. The ‘PROG’ indicator shows in the display and the programmed sequence begins.

If you make a mistake programming, you can clear a single field by highlighting it and press highlight <CLEAR> and press

CLEAR. To clear all the fields while in the menu,

OK.

To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback,

STOP.

press

PERFORMING AN A-B REPEA T

The DV27 can repeat a specific 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 A-’, and the front panel display will say ‘A-’.

A-B again at the point you want the repeat to end. ‘Repeat A-B’

Press 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 A-B again. The TV display confirms ‘Repeat A-B cancelled’.

A-B. The TV display will say ‘Repeat

Troubleshooting

Problem

Remote control not working

No picture

Picture does not fit screen

Picture is coloured strangely

Picture is “jerky”

No sound

Cause

1. DVD not selected

2. Batteries not installed, incorrectly installed, or flat

3. Obstruction between IR lens and remote control

1. Incorrect input selected on the TV

2. Bad video connection from DV27 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 , amplifier , etc.)

2. Bad audio connection (analogue or digital) from DV27 to audio device

Solution

1. Select DVD using the remote’s 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 8)

2. Select the appropriate aspect ratio setting (consult your TV handbook)

1. Enter the ‘Setup’ menu and check the ‘HQ video’ setting (see page 8)

2. Check wiring between the DV27 and the TV monitor

3. Enter the ‘Setup’ menu and check the ‘TV system’ setting (see page 8)

Enter the ‘Setup’ menu and change the ‘TV system’ setting to ‘Auto’ (see page 8)

1. Select the appropriate input on the audio device (consult that product’s handbook)

2. Check connections at both ends and if necessary, try an alternative cable

English

Player loads disc but will not play

Player does not play disc after

PLAY button is pressed

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

No progressive video output

Not all discs play automatically when loaded

Temporary software problem

Parental lock has been set

Disc has an invalid region code. The DV27 can only play discs from one region.

The disc is damaged or dirty

Disc still playing

Video source is PAL (region 2)

Press

PLAY

Switch player off, wait thirty seconds and restart

Unlock Parental control and change level (see page 7)

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 7)

When the disc menu is displayed, use the following front panel controls to navigate the menu: For ‘UP’ use For ‘DOWN’ use STOP For ‘RIGHT’ use For ‘LEFT’ use For ‘OK’ use PLAY

Player cannot output progressive video from PAL source. Use a different video ouptut for PAL discs.

PAUSE

NOTE: If any problem persists or cannot be cured using the advice given, either contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam customer support.

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