McIntosh MVP851 User Manual

MVP851 DVD Audio / Video Player

Owner’s Manual

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otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is pro­hibited.

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

MVP851

The lightning flash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equi­lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servic­ing) instructions in the literature ac­companying the appliance.

WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION - Invisible Laser Radiation when open. DO

NOT stare into the beam or view directly
with optical instruments. Use of controls
or adjustment or performance of proce­dures other than those specified in the
Owners Manual may result in Hazardous
Radiation Exposure.

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ylittavalle nakymattomalle lasersateiiylle.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or

back. No user serviceable parts inside.

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laserstraining, som overskrider gransen
for laserklass 1.

This product incorporates an embedded

CLASS 2 Laser (CFR).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE

OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

General:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock,
do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
This unit is capable of producing high sound pres­sure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pres­sure levels can cause permanent hearing impair­ment or loss. User caution is advised and ear protec­tion is recommended when playing at high volumes.

6. Caution: to prevent electrical shock do not use this
(polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle
or other outlet unless the blades can be fully in­serted to prevent blade exposure.
Attention: pour pevenir les chocs elecriques pas
utiliser cette fiche polarisee avec un prolongateur,
une prise de courant ou un autre sortie de courant,
sauf si les lames peuvent etre inserees afond ans en
laisser aucune partie a decouvert.

7. Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

8. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

Installation:

9. The equipment shall be installed near the AC Socket
Outlet and the disconnect device shall be easily acces­sible.

10. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor­dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

11. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

12. Do not use this equipment near water.

13. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing
and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, are placed on the equipment.

14. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the equipment. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/equip­ment combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.

Connection:

15. Connect this equipment only to the type of AC power
source as marked on the unit.

16. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the equipment.

17. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

18. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or inte­gral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk
of fire or electric shock.

19. To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC
Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the
AC receptacle.

Care of Equipment:

20. Clean only with a dry cloth.

21. Do not permit objects or liquids of any kind to be
pushed, spilled and/or fall into the equipment through
enclosure openings.

22. Unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.

Repair of Equipment:

23. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Ser­vicing is required when the equipment has been dam­aged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

24. Do not attempt to service beyond that described in the
operating instructions. All other service should be re­ferred to qualified service personnel.

25. When replacement parts are required, be sure the ser­vice technician has used replacement parts specified by
McIntosh or have the same characteristics as the origi­nal part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.

26. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this prod­uct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks
to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.

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Thank You

Table of Contents

Your decision to own this McIntosh MVP851 DVD Audio/
Video Player ranks you at the very top among discriminat­ing music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIn­tosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that you will re­ceive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit.

Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.

Please Take A Moment

The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance claim or
future service. The spaces below have been provided for
you to record that information:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Dealer Name:

Technical Assistance

If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with
your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may
be part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish addi­tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re­ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Customer Service

If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of
repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return
it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For as­sistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the
McIntosh Service Department at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Copyright 2002  by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2

Thank You ......................................................................... 4

Please Take a Moment ...................................................... 4

Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 4

Table of Contents .............................................................. 4

Important Information ...................................................... 4

Introduction and Performance Features............................ 5

Dimensions ....................................................................... 6

Installation ........................................................................ 7

Rear Panel Connections and Switch ................................. 8

How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital Audio ....... 9

How to Connect Video and AC Power ........................... 10

Front Panel Indicators, Push-Buttons and Switch .......... 12

Front Panel Display ........................................................ 13

Remote Control Push-Buttons ........................................ 14

How to Operate the Remote Control .............................. 15

How to Operate the Setup Mode .................................... 16

How to Operate ............................................................... 33

Specifications ................................................................. 46

Packing Instruction ......................................................... 47

Important Information

1. The following Connecting Cable is available from the
McIntosh Parts Department:

Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202

Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini
phone plugs on each end.

2. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s
manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MVP851
DVD Audio/Video Player.

3. The MVP851 will automatically power down to the Standby
Mode 30 minutes after disc playback has stopped. Power to
the MVP851 may be restored by pressing the Play Push­button on the Front Panel or Remote Control.

4. The MVP851 has built-in both 192kHz 24-Bit and 96kHz 24­Bit DACs (Digital to Analog Converter) to allow playing of
DVDs recorded with a higher bit and sample rate, by using
the Analog Audio Outputs.

5. Several of the DVD performance features available on the
MVP851 are active only if the DVD includes the supporting
encoded information.

6. The translucent Remote Control Push-buttons, except for the
Setup Push-button, will illuminate for approximately 3
seconds when activated.

7. DVD-Video Discs are designed to only play in certain
region(s) of the world. A region may be a single country or a
group of countries. Usually on the back cover of the DVD­Video Disc Container is a Globe Symbol with “Number(s)”
or the word “All” inside it. The MVP851 is designed to play
discs for Regions “1”, “1-3-4” and “All”.

8. The MVP851 Compact Disc Player is designed to play all

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Important Information and Connector Information

Important Information, con’t Important Information, con’t

standard CD Audio Discs that conform to the Official
Compact Disc Standards which is indicated by the
Symbol. It will also play most CD-R and CD-RW discs,
however some recorded discs may not be able to play due to
the condition of the recording.

9. CD Audio Discs recorded in the MP3 Format will playback
on the MVP851 except discs that contain multi-session
recordings. The MP3 Digital Signal is decoded to analog
audio by the internal circuitry and is available at the Audio
Outputs. A PCM version of the decoded MP3 Signal is
available at the Digital Audio Outputs.

10. The MVP851 will Play Video CD Discs, DVD-RAM Discs
(4.7GB Type only, without the cartridge) and some DVD-R
discs, however some recorded discs may not be able to play
due to the condition of the recording.

11. Compact Discs that are not round (e.g. Novelty discs with
octagonal or heart shapes) will not play properly in the
MVP851 and should not be tried, as possible damage may
occur.

12. In order to view the Progressive Scan Video Output of the
MVP851, the TV/Monitor connected to it must be capable of
displaying a Progressive Picture and setup to display the
Progressive Signal.

13. CAUTION: DO NOT ACTIVATE the MVP851 DVD Player’s
Progressive Video Display Mode unless you are certain that
the TV/Monitor connected to the MVP851 is capable of
displaying a Progressive Scan Signal. Failure to do so could
result in possible Damage to the TV/Monitor.

14. The Digital Audio Re-Master Enhancement Circuitry in the
MVP851 affects both the Analog and Digital Audio Outputs
when playing CDs. Not all Digital to Analog Processors can
process the 88.2kHz sampling rate.

15. Some Multichannel DVD-Audio Discs might contain Low
Frequency Audio Signals (below 80Hz) in the Center and/or
Surround Channels. If the loudspeakers in your sound system
that reproduce the Center and/or Surround Channels are not
capable of reproducing those Low Frequencies, distortion
and/or possible damage to the loudspeakers may occur.
Consult with your dealer or refer to the Owner’s Manual for
your loudspeakers for additional information.

16. The DVD-Audio Disc Audio Signal is converted internally
from Digital to Analog. The Six Channel Analog Signals are
available at the UNBALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS 5.1CH.

17. Certain Dolby Digital and DTS Encoded Discs display their
own unique Audio Mode Selection menu, every time the disc
is loaded into the player. If you do not make a choice from
this menu, the disc will revert to its default Audio Mode when
play is started.

18. The MVP851 basic transport functions may also be
controlled by using the Remote Control that comes with a
McIntosh Control Center or Preamplifier. McIntosh Keypads
can also be used to remotely control the basic transport
functions of the MVP851. Remote Controls of certain
McIntosh Control Centers or Preamplifiers also have
additional Push-buttons including Direction Keys, Select,

Title, Display and Menu that perform the same functions as
the supplied MVP851 Remote Control. The labeling of Push­buttons on some McIntosh Remote Controls and Keypads are
different from the supplied MVP851 Remote Control. Refer to
the listing below:

MVP851 Remote Control McIntosh Remote Control/
Push-button Keypad Push-button

Pause E
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Connector Information

XLR Connectors

Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Out­put Connectors on the MVP851. Refer to the diagram for
connection:

PIN 1: Shield/Ground
PIN 2: + Output
PIN 3: - Output

Power Control Connector

The MVP851 Power Control Input/Output Jacks provide
Power On/Off Signals when connected to
other McIntosh Components. A 1/8 inch
stereo mini phone plug is used for connec­tion to the Power Control Input/Output on
the MVP851.

Data and IR Input Port Connectors

The MVP851 Data Port Output provides Remote Control
Signals. A 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug is used for con­nection to the Data Port Inputs on McIn­tosh Source Units. The IR Ports also use a
1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug and allow
the connection of other brand IR Receiv­ers to the MVP851.

Pin 1

Pin 3

Pin 2

Positive

N/C

Ground

Data
Signal

N/C

Ground

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Introduction

Introduction and Performance Features

The McIntosh MVP851 DVD Audio / Video Player offers
the latest in audio/video technology to provide state of the
art reproduction of digital video and audio program
sources. A full complement of performance features allows
the enjoyment of all the special audio and video formats
available on a DVDs. Audio CDs are also reproduced with
flawless realism. The advanced mechanical design of the
transport ensures many years of smooth trouble free opera­tion.

Performance Features

• Twin Laser Pickup
The MVP851 incorporates two laser elements, with differ­ent wavelengths, that are focused through one lens assem­bly. This unique design allows reading many different
types of Audio and Video Disc Formats.

• Advanced Transport
The MVP851 has a new Disc Stabilizer with a honeycomb
structure made from glass reinforced Polyphenylene Ether
and helps the playback of warped discs. It utilizes a Trans­port with the advanced digital servo for faster, quieter and
accurate operation.

• Progressive Scan Video Output
The Component Video Output, with switchable Progressive
Scan Processing, offers the highest possible picture quality
available.

• Component, S-Video and Composite Video Output
The MVP851 has Component, S-Video and Composite
Video Outputs for a variety of applications.

• Advanced Video Circuitry
An advanced technology 12-Bit DAC (Digital Analog Con­verter), with over 500 lines of horizontal resolution capa­bility, performs video signal processing for enhanced DVD
picture quality.

• 24 BIT Burr Brown Audio DAC
The MVP851 built-in Burr Brown Digital to Analog Con­verters are capable of sampling rates up to 192KHz with 24
Bits of resolution. There is one two channel 192kHz/24-bit
DAC for the best sound quality in stereo reproduction from
a DVD-Audio Disc and three two channel 96kHz/24-bit
DACs for DVDs with six channel audio.

• Balanced Outputs
The MVP851 has Balanced Outputs for the Left and Right
Channels when playing an Audio CD. When a Multichan­nel DVD disc is playing, the Balanced Left and Right Out­puts contains a mix down of the Multichannel Sound.

• Digital Re-Master Processing
The optional Digital Re-Mastering Enhancement Circuitry
in the MVP851 can improve the sound quality from Audio
CDs by extending the frequency response beyond 20kHz.

• Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Decoders
The MVP851 provides built-in decoding of Dolby Digital
or the DTS Digital Sound Tracks along with Level Calibra­tion and Time Delay Adjustments.

• Digital Audio Outputs
There are Coaxial and Optical Digital Outputs for external
decoding of Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Signals, PCM or
MP3 Signals from Audio CDs.

• Still Picture Display
The Still Picture Display Mode allows selection of three
different Still Picture Image qualities. The “I” Image offers
the best picture quality, the “P” and “B” Images are gener­ated from the differences between successive “I” Images.

• Chapter Review
The Chapter Review feature can automatically show the
first three seconds of each chapter that was previously
viewed and then start playing the movie where it left off.

• Digital Video Noise Reduction Circuitry
The MVP851 incorporates a special 3D Dynamic Noise
Reduction Circuit which effectively and selectively re­moves only the noise components from the signal for a
clear image reproduction.

• DVD-Audio Playback
The MVP851 also plays DVD-Audio Discs that have
higher resolution sound quality, plus the capability of mul­tichannel sound reproduction.

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• Hi-Speed Smooth Motion Scan
This feature provides quality scan in five speeds, ranging
from slow motion to high speed of 100 times, in both for­ward and reverse.

• On Screen Menu Icons
This feature allows control of a variety of settings via Re­mote Control.

MVP851 Dimensions

The following dimensions can assist in determining the
best location for your MVP851. There is additional infor­mation on the next page pertaining to installing the
MVP851 into cabinets.

Front View of the MVP851

17-

1/2

44.45cm

Dimensions

"

5 -

3/8

"

6"

13.69cm

15.24cm

Rear View of the MVP851

Side View of the MVP851

17"

43.18cm

13 -

1/4

33.65cm

13-

1/8

33.38cm

12"

30.48cm

4 -

5/8

"

11.75cm

"

"

3/16

"

0.48cm

4-

13/16

12.22cm

"

13/16

2.06cm

"

9-

1/16

"

23.01cm

7/8"

2.23cm

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Installation

6"

15.24cm

4 -

7/8

"

12.38cm

17-

1/16

"

43.34cm

Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting

MVP851 Front Panel
Custom Cabinet Cutout

8-

1/2

"

21.6cm

13-

1/4

"

33.65cm

5"

12.7cm

Cutout Opening
for Ventilation

Cutout Opening for Ventilation

Support
Shelf

Cabinet
Front
Panel

Chassis
Spacers

MVP851 Side View
in Custom Cabinet

MVP851 Bottom View
in Custom Cabinet

3

-1/2

"

8.89cm

Installation

The MVP851 can be placed upright on a table or shelf,
standing on its four feet. The four feet may be removed
from the bottom of the MVP851 when it is custom installed
as outlined below. The four feet together with the mounting
screws should be retained for possible future use if the
MVP851 is removed from the custom installation and used
free standing. It also can be custom installed in a piece of
furniture or cabinet of your choice The required panel cut­out, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown.

Always provide adequate ventilation for your MVP851.
Cool operation
ensures the
longest pos­sible operating
life for any
electronic in­strument. Do
not install the
MVP851 di­rectly above a
heat generat­ing component
such as a high
powered am­plifier. If all
the compo­nents are in­stalled in a
single cabinet,
a quiet run­ning ventila­tion fan can be
a definite asset
in maintaining
all the system
components at
the coolest
possible oper­ating tempera­ture.

A custom
cabinet instal­lation should
provide the
following
minimum
spacing di­mensions for

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cool operation. Allow at least 2 inches (5.08 cm) above the
top, 2 inches (5.08cm) below the bottom and 1 inch (2.54
cm) on each side of the DVD Player, so that airflow is not
obstructed. Allow 15 inches (38.1 cm) depth behind the
front panel. Allow 1 inch (2.54 cm) in front of the mount­ing panel for clearance. When the DVD/CD tray is opened,
the panel clearance required in front of mounting panel is
6-3/4 inches (17.2cm). Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole
in the mounting shelf according to the dimensions in the
drawing.

MVP851 Rear Panel Connections

UNBALANCED AUDIO
OUTPUT supplies Two
Channels of Analog Audio
and connects to the Analog
Input of an A/V Control
Center

DIGITAL COAXIAL
OUTPUT sends signals
to a Control Center with
a D/A Converter

PR OUTPUT supplies the
Red minus Luminance
Video Signal and connects
to the PR Component Input
of the TV/Monitor or other
video component

VIDEO OUTPUT
supplies video sig­nals to connect to a
Composite Input of
an A/V Control Cen­ter or other video
component

DATA IN receives
operating data from
a McIntosh Control
Center

Y OUTPUT supplies
the Luminance Video
Signal and connects to
the Y Component Input
of the TV/Monitor or
other video component

Connect the MVP851
power cord to a live AC
outlet. Refer to infor­mation on the back
panel of your MVP851
to determine the correct
voltage for your unit

DIGITAL OPTI­CAL OUTPUT
sends signals to a
Control Center
with a D/A Con­verter

UNBALANCED AUDIO
OUTPUT supplies Six
Channels of Analog Audio
and connects to the External
Input of an A/V Control
Center

BALANCED AUDIO
OUTPUTs contain analog
stereo signals to connect
to Balanced Inputs of
other components

S-VIDEO OUTPUT sup­plies video signals to con­nect to an S Input of an A/V
Control Center or other
video component

P

OUTPUT supplies the

B

Blue minus Luminance
Video Signal and connects to
the PB Component Input of
the TV/Monitor or other
video component

IR INput for
connecting an
IR Receiver

POWER CONTROL IN
receives turn-on signals
from a McIntosh com­ponent and POWER
CONTROL OUT sends
turn-on signals on to
another McIntosh Com­ponent

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How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital
Audio

1. Connect a Power Control Cable from the MVP851
POWER CONTROL IN to the POWER CONTROL
ACC Output jack of a McIntosh A/V Control Center.

2. Connect a Data Cable from the MVP851 DATA IN
jack to the DVD DATA (11) jack on the McIntosh A/V
Control Center.

3. Connect a Coaxial Cable from the MVP851 COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT to the DVD Coaxial DIGITAL INPUT
(F) of a McIntosh A/V Control Center.

Note: An optional connecting method is to use an optical

cable from the MVP851 OPTICAL DIGITAL
OUTPUT to the Optical Digital Input of a
McIntosh A/V Control Center.

How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital Audio

4. Connect Audio Cables from the MVP851 L and R AU­DIO OUTPUTS 2CH to the DVD AUDIO INPUTS on
a McIntosh A/V Control Center.

5. Connect Audio Cables from the MVP851 AUDIO
OUTPUTS 5.1CH (all six channels) to the External
AUDIO INPUTS on a McIntosh A/V Control Center.

McIntosh A/V Control Center

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How to Connect Video and AC Power

How to Connect Video and AC Power

1. Connect a S-Video Cable from the MVP851 S-VIDEO
OUTPUT to the DVD S-VIDEO INPUT on a McIn­tosh A/V Control Center.

Note: The MVP851 Video Outputs may also be connected

directly to a Monitor/TV if no Video Input
Switching is available in the A/V Control Center.

2. Connect a Video Cable from the MVP851 Composite
VIDEO OUTPUT to the Multizone Controller V-DVD
Video Input. Connect a video cable from the Multizone
Controller V-DVD VIDEO OUTPUT to the A/V Con­trol Center DVD Composite DVD VIDEO INPUT.

Note: If a McIntosh Multizone Controller is not used,

connect MVP851 Composite VIDEO OUTPUT to
the A/V Control Center DVD Composite DVD
VIDEO INPUT.

3. If you have an Audio/Video Control Center with Com-

McIntosh Multizone Controller

ponent Video Inputs, connect it as follows. If the Au­dio/Video Control Center does not have provisions for
Component Video Switching, proceed to step 4 below.

A. Connect a video cable from the MVP851 Y OUT-

PUT to the Y2 Component Video Input of the
McIntosh A/V Control Center.

B. Connect a video cable from the MVP851 PB OUT-

PUT to the PB2 Component Video Input of the
McIntosh A/V Control Center.

C. Connect a video cable from the MVP851 PR OUT-

PUT to the PR2 Component Video Input of the
McIntosh A/V Control Center.

4. If you have a TV/Monitor and/or other Video Compo­nent with Component Video Inputs then connect as fol­lows:

A. Connect a video cable from the MVP851 Y OUT-

PUT to the Y Component Video Input of the TV/
Monitor or other video component.

B. Connect a video cable from the MVP851 PB OUT-

PUT to the PB Component Video Input of the TV/
Monitor or other video component.

C. Connect a video cable from the MVP851 PR OUT-

PUT to the PR Component Video Input of the TV/
Monitor or other video component.

5. Connect the MVP851 power cord to a live AC outlet.

McIntosh A/V Control Center

Connect
to AC
Outlet

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Front Panel Indicators, Push-Buttons and Switch

Indicates the
Progressive
Scan Video
Processing
Circuit is On

Indicates the
3D Digital Dy­namic Noise
Reduction
Video Process­ing Circuit is
On

Indicates the Digital
Re-Master Audio
Processing Circuit is
On

Front Panel
Alphanumeric
and Symbol
Display

Disc Tray
opens to load
and unload a
disc

Standby Power
On Indicator

IR Sensor receives
commands from a
remote control

POWER Switch
turns all AC power
completely ON or
OFF

Activates the
Progressive
Scan Video
Processing
Circuit

Activates the 3D
Digital Dynamic
Noise Reduction
Video Process­ing Circuit

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Activates the
Digital Re­Master Audio
Processing
Circuit

Move rapidly
backward
through a disc
during play or
moves back one
track/chapter at a
time

Move rapidly
forward through a
disc during play
or move forward
one track/chapter
at a time

Stops disc
Play

Use to Pause
during play

Starts
disc Play

Opens and
Closes the
disc tray for
loading or
unloading
discs

STANDBY/ON
Push-button
switches the
MVP851 ON or
OFF (Standby)

Front Panel Display

Indicates the
Preselected Track
Play Mode is active

Indicates the
Random Play
Mode is active

Indicates
when a
DVD Disc
(Audio or
Video) is
loaded

Indicates
when a CD­Video Disc
is loaded

Indicates when a
CD Disc (Audio or
Video) is loaded

Indicates when the
A-B Repeat Mode
is active

Indicates
Repeat
Mode is
active

Indicates Title
Number on
the Disc

Indicates Chapter
Number of the
Disc

Indicates the
current Multi­Channel Sound
track can be
down mixed to
2 Channels

Indicates
Packed PCM
Digital Audio
Format

Indicates when
the disc contains
a Multi-Channel
Sound

Indicates when
the Digital Audio
Re-Master Pro­cessor is active

Indicates
Various
Scrolling
Text
Mesages

Indicates
when a
DVD-Video
Disc is
loaded

Indicates
when a
DVD-Audio
Disc is
loaded

Indicates
when the
Play Mode
is active

Indicates
when in the
Pause Mode

Indicates the
Group Number
on DVD-Audio
Discs

Indicates Track
Number of the
Disc

Indicates the current Track
Time, Remaining Track
Time, Total Disc Playing
Time and various Program­ming Information

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Move forward or backward one
chapter at a time on a DVD­Video; or one track at a time on
a DVD-Audio Disc and CD
Disc

Use to stop disc play
at any time

Remote Control Push-Buttons

Use to temporarily stop disc
play and advance a video
frame at a time on a DVD

Use to access the initial
Settings Menu

Move forward or backward
through a DVD or CD

Use to mark up to five
starting points on a disc

Use to select DVD Subtitle
language and turn subtitles
on or off

Use to select the
desired audio mode

Use to select and
confirm a setup
option

Move Backward or
Forward through an
on screen menu

Press the push-button
to illuminate the keys

Use to enable a Repeat
play disc function

Starts a disc Playing

Select a different picture Angle

Cancel a setup menu selection

Move Up through an on­screen menu

Access the title screen of a
DVD; Text Based Informa­tion from some CDs and
DVD-Audio Discs

Access the on-screen icon
menu

Use to access a DVD menu

Move Down through an on­screen menu

Access any numbered operat­ing function

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Use to set a starting
and ending time
segment on a disc
for continuous re­peat play

Use to access the on
screen DVD-Audio,
CD or CD-Video Pro­gram Menu to select
which specific track(s)
to play

To access Track Numbers on
CDs and DVD-Audio Discs
greater than 10

Use to Clear an
incorrect setting

How to Operate the Remote Control

How to Operate the Remote Control

The Remote Control is capable of performing both basic
Operating Functions and Setup Options for the MVP851
Disc Player.

Note: Refer to the “How to Operate Setup Mode” and “How

to Operate” Sections of this manual for more detailed
information.

Play

With a disc loaded, press the PLAY push-button to start the
disc playing.

Stop

Press the STOP push-button to stop disc play at any time.
Press PLAY and the disc will start playing again from the
disc time where STOP was pressed. Press STOP three
times to return to the beginning of a disc.

Numbered Push-buttons

For DVD-Video - Press combinations of 0 through 9 to

directly access DVD Chapters using the
On-screen Icon. For example to access
Chapter 23, press 2, 3 and then SE­LECT.

Note: This function requires pressing the

DISPLAY push-button first, to
access the On-screen Icon.

For DVD-Audio - Press 0 through 9 to access Tracks num-

and CDs

bers less than 10. For track numbers
greater than 10, press the +10 push-but­ton first and then required number. For
example to access Track 23, press +10
and then 23.

Clear

Press the CLEAR push-button to erase a selected track or
incorrect setting.

Pause

Press the PAUSE push-button to temporarily stop play op­eration at any time on a DVD or CD. When a DVD is play­ing, each time the PAUSE push-button is pressed again, the
player will jump to the next video frame.

Back and Next

Press the NEXT push-button to move forward or the
BACK push-button to move backward one chapter at a
time on a DVD or one track at a time on a CD.

Return

Press the RETURN push-button to cancel a setup menu se­lection.

Setup

Press the SETUP push-button to access the Initial Setup
Menu.

Subtitle

Press the SUBTITLE push-button to access the Subtitle
menu and the Subtitle icon will appear at the top of the
screen.

Marker

While a disc is playing, use MARKER push-button to es­tablish in memory up to five different starting points on a
disc where you wish play to start other than at the begin­ning.

Angle

If the DVD being played supports the Angle Feature, press
the ANGLE push-button to select the desired video picture
angle.

Four Direction Arrows

Press an Arrow direction push-button to move backward,
forward, up or down through an on-screen menu.

Select

Press the SELECT push-button to confirm and activate a
setup option or options indicated by the on-screen icons.

Title

When a disc is loaded in the player, press the TITLE push­button to access the DVD Title menu.

Display

Press the DISPLAY push-button to access the on-screen
options icons.

Audio

Press the AUDIO push-button to access the sound track
format you wish to activate.

REV and FF

Press a REV (Reverse) or FF (Fast Forward) push-button
to start moving rapidly through a chapter or track on a disc.

Note: Audio level is automatically reduced during this

operating mode.

A-B Repeat

Press the A-B REPEAT push-button once to establish the
starting point of the repeat loop and press the A-B REPEAT
push-button a second time for the ending point, and that
segment of a disc to be repeated continuously.

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