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1. Scanning for new stations does not erase old stations that are no longer transmitted over time or if you change location this may lead to you having a number of stations in your list that cannot actually be received In this case select Erase settings then perform a new scan when the scan is complete only stations that are available currently in your area will be shown Set Preset This menu item is shown only when the selected source is BRE FH or AM This allows you to store a radio station that you have tuned in to as a numbered preset confirm with OK The station can then be retrieved by pressing the preset number on the remote In the same way you can erase a particular numbered preset confirm with OK See the section Setting station presets on page 25 for more information iPod Option This menu item is shown only when the selected source is HUA The default setting is Disabled but if you intend to use Arcam s rDock or rLead accessories to integrate an iPod with your system you should set the appropriate option Connect the rDock or rLead to the rear of the unit full details are given in the quick start guides supplied with the accessory units and Solo Movie 2 will test for the presence of a connected iPod Solo Movie 2 1 takes over the control and amplification of the source with iPod text displayed on the front panel of the system unit advanced set up This section
2. A Press SHIFT RPT again at the point you want the repeat to end The repeat symbol followed by A B is shown on the display device and the front panel shows A B The selected section is repeated in a loop To cancel the A B repeat press SHIFT RPT again An Off message Is displayed on the OSD playing music Listening to CD DVD Audio Press the DVD button on the remote control or use the front panel SOURCE and SOURCE keys to select the DVD CD player Remember that to use the CR 00 remote bvo control for CD or DVD Audio playback you first have to set it to DVD mode by pressing the DVD button Basic operation Press the M A button on the front panel or A on the remote control to open the CD tray 2 Place the disc in the centre of the tray making sure that the text printed on the disc is face up Press the A or the Pp play button to close the drawer 3 Wait for the disc to load If II remote was pressed to close the drawer then the disc starts playing automatically otherwise press P II remote gt to start playback 4 To directly access a track press the track number on the numeric keypad of the remote followed by OK Skipping tracks Press briefly the M and M buttons on the front panel or remote control to skip to the previous or next track of a disc On skipping forward playback starts from the beginning of the next track on the disc if there is one
3. On Playback starts from the last bookmarked position Off Playback starts from beginning of disc DivX subtitle If you use DivX subtitles choose the appropriate language group from the list The factory setting Is Western European Turkish Central European Cyrillic and Greek are the other options DivX registration DivX Video On Demand VOD is a digital video delivery service that lets you copy video content from your computer to a CD or DVD for playback on your Solo Movie 2 1 To register for this service a player generated registration code Is required This code can be seen by selecting the DivX registration button For more information on this service please visit https vod divx com Progressive scan displays Not all displays support progressive scan If you enable progressive scan accidentally and your display does not support it you may be unable to view the picture from Solo Movie 2 1 including the on screen display required to change the video settings back If this happens use a composite or SCART video connection between Solo Movie 2 and your display device in order to be able to see the set up menu and correct the mistake Video set up t Muk Meaphay Shape 1 Ae Wickes creas Open rat hon Pachia HAL Cealaour Space i AULO Video Masution AD Interlaced Analogue MTEC Almal 1 O TRE Speakers Cadancea over rico 1 Auto Oot mult SAT SCART witebririgy i Aulo
4. Repeat shuffle or looped A B repeat playback modes are available Repeat Press the RPT button on the remote control to cycle through the repeat options For DVDs a chapter or title repeat may be selected Le play continuously the current chapter or the current title For VCDs a track or disc repeat Is available When a chapter track repeat is selected the Repeat one symbol on the front panel display is shown and the current chapter track is repeated If a title disc repeat is selected the Repeat all symbol is shown and the current title disc is repeated To cancel repeat press the RPT button until Repeat Off is displayed watching movies If you press B twice this is a complete stop and playback resumes from the beginning of the disc Ejecting a disc To eject a disc press A on the remote control or press and hold for more than one second the M A button on the front panel Shuffle Press the RND button on the remote control to switch shuffle play on This causes the chapters tracks to be played in random order To cancel random play press the RND button for a second time A B repeat The Solo Movie 2 can repeat a specific section of a DVD orVCD 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 then press SHIFT RPT he OSD shows a repeat symbol followed by A and the front panel shows
5. Some discs will require you to chose your preferred subtitle language from the disc menu and some discs may force the subtitles to be displayed regardless of how this item is set Closed caption information is available only on discs produced for the US and Canadian markets and will be displayed only by TVs that support NTSC format signals DVD audio priority Many DVD Audio discs are actually dual DVD Audio DVD Video discs To decide which part is selected for playing you can set the priority with this control DVD Audio The DVD Audio part is played DVD Video The DVD Video part is played SACD priority Many SACD discs are actually hybrid SACD CDs If multi channel audio is provided on the SACD disc you can determine which of the layers is selected for playing SACD MCH layer The SACD multi channel layer is played SACD 2 CH layer The SACD two channel stereo layer is played default CD The CD layer is played The default setting for SACD priority is SACD 2 CH layer Disc Auto Resume Solo Movie 2 1 can remember the last played location for the last five DVDs played so that playback can resume from this bookmarked place the next time you insert the disc If the stop button is pressed twice Le a complete stop rather than a resume stop or if Disc Auto Resume is set to Off any bookmark is ignored and playback starts from the beginning of the disc
6. This is correactt Tl the display has Horizontal and vertical size ard position controls use these to place the outer of the 3 boxes labelled OY on the edge of the isplay area Pray Operational set up ral arrsecl Langum English Preter Bttm Mone ngen Om T Subtitle Glaplay or Micha DYD Audio Priority DVD Adia Aiia SACO Priority SACD FCH Layer Bpeaskers Dito Auto Foar 1 Orn Diew Subeiels 1 Western Curegenn Divs Registratiori Die ply Preferred language This settings allows you to specify your preferred language The default language is English but three other languages French German and Dutch are supported Status messages This setting controls the pop up messages that appear on screen On Pop up messages are enabled Off No pop up messages only menus when required Certain messages such as No Disc are always shown regardless of how this is set Subtitle display This setting controls which subtitles displayed on your TV although note that some discs may force the subtitles to be displayed regardless of how this item Is set Off No Subtitles On Subtitles are displayed in the preferred language Closed Closed caption information from the disc where Caption available is sent to your TV The default setting for Subtitle is Off Note that not all discs will have your preferred language available as a subtitle
7. on a wall with both wires fully stretched out vertically In weak signal areas an external aerial is desirable in order to receive the highest number of services DAB transmissions can be in either Band Ill or the L band or both To determine the transmission frequency in your area contact your dealer or refer to www WorldDAB org In Band Ill transmission areas use a multi element Yagi aerial if you are a long way from a transmitter or use an omnidirectional or folded dipole aerial if you are close to more than one transmitter in the U K a Band Ill region this should be mounted with the elements vertically as the transmissions are vertically polarised If the DAB services in your area are transmitted on L band then consult your dealer with regard to the best aerial to use Whether you decide to install an external aerial or opt to use the supplied ribbon cable it should be connected to the F type screw connector labelled FM on the rear of the unit FM AM Which aerial The type of aerial you should use depends on your listening preferences and the local conditions If you listen exclusively to FM transmissions for example and the FM signal strength is strong in your area then a simple omni directional aerial mounted in your loft or on your roof may be sufficient Listening to DAB in a weak signal area will require a high gain roof mounted aerial For the best reception of both DAB and FM signals
8. Excepted Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Problems If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you product guarantee
9. a particular setting Key to the symbols used on the amplifier menu diagram Symbol Front panel Remote control key key PRE Fade Steren Erase list of stations DAR Setup IEEE Confirm preset Confirm preset iPad Option Disabled Scan for available stations On mode DAE BEC Re Aol Ta Right dB dB g dB a dB re rie P dB dB Bass Correction A WD dB Sub Letsel DD a a i P Only if source is FM W FR Made piono Only if source A Ps DAB OHE Zet SCAN Only if source is DAB FM or AM W Preset Store Preset 1 BEC Ril Preset m Preset Erase Fresed 1 BBC Fl Only if source is iPod DD or AUX iPod Optio DD Enabled i Amplifier menu settings Balance Balance allows you to increase the volume of one channel left or right relative to the other Altering the balance may help to restore the stereo Image for an off centre listening position Bass This setting boosts the lower frequency components of your music If your music Is not warm enough increase this setting if your music is boomy decreasing this setting may help See also Bass correction below Treble This setting changes the relative volume of the higher frequency components of your music If you feel that percussion items in the music for example are being lost increasing this setting may help If hi
10. above connection types you may need to update your display to use it with Solo Movie 2 1 in this case please contact your dealer for further assistance Video inputs You can use other video equipment satellite cable receivers games consoles etc with Solo Movie 2 1 Connect these to the audio and video inputs of Solo Movie 2 1 You can use any of the video inputs provided but the same type of connector should also be used to connect Solo Movie 2 1 to the display device Solo Movie 2 1 does not convert video formats so if a video source Is connected for example via the COMPOSITE VIDEO SAT input It is only available at the COMPOSITEVIDEO OUT socket HDMI digital video The HDMI connector offers uncompressed digital video and audio transmission between Solo Movie 2 and the display device and provides the highest quality video output Generally it is also the easiest connection type to configure To use this video connection you ll need a HDMI or HDMI DVI J OPT cable between Solo Movie 2 and your display device Arcam recommends that you use high quality HDMI cables for the best results HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE In the Video set up menu see page 18 Video Resolution should be set to Auto The unit will configure its video output automatically to match the capabilities of the attached HDMI device About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on
11. an aerial combiner box may be required as shown in the diagram opposite This combines the signals received by two aerials one for DAB the other for FM into one cable that then connects to Solo Movie 2 1 If an aerial combiner is not used the single aerial chosen for both DAB and FM reception may not give optimum performance in some regions For the best advice we recommend that you contact your local Arcam dealer or aerial installation expert An FM aerial is required to receive VHF radio signals and an AM aerial is required to receive AM medium wave radio signals FM aerial Although an FM ribbon aerial is supplied as an accessory to Solo Movie 2 FM AM equipped units for optimal FM radio reception a roof or loft mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception In some areas cable radio may be available or in an apartment building a distributed aerial system may be installed In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF do not use those marked TV these should be connected to the FM or AERIAL INPUT connector on the rear of Solo Movie 2 1 If you wish to use the supplied FM ribbon cable mount this as high up as possible on a wall with the T elements positioned horizontally Try each usable wall of the room to see which gives best reception and use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial in a T shape but note that no tacks should come into contact with the i
12. but for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit we recommend that you read them This product is a Class Il or double insulated electrical appliance It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth U S ground Thank you and congratulations for purchasing the Arcam Solo Movie 2 1 Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three decades During that time we have amassed a wealth of knowledge on both the design and construction of home cinema separates hailed as the finest available at any price The design of Solo Movie 2 1 is a distillation of this knowledge into an easy to use package that is intended to give you years of viewing and listening enjoyment while taking just a few minutes to learn how to use This handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using the Solo Movie 2 system It starts by giving advice on installation moves on to describe how to use the product and finishes with additional information on the more advanced features Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to the section of interest We hope that your Solo Movie 2 1 system will give you years of trouble free operation In the unlikely event of any fault or if you simply require further information about Arcam products our network of dealers will be happy to help you Further information can also be found on the Arcam we
13. 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 The primary method of isolating Solo Movie 2 1 from the mains supply is to use the switch on the rear of the unit Solo Movie 2 1 must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection possible 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by ttems placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance L Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 12 Non use periods If the unit has a stand by 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 13 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 14 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that which is described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 15 Damage requiring service The applia
14. could damage the terminals and this would not be covered under the product s warranty PIN PIN Ov O CLASS 2 WIRING Speaker cables The speakers should be connected to the amplifier using good quality high purity copper cables Solid core cables or those with surface only conductors are particularly suitable Bell wire and very cheap speaker cables should be avoided they are a false economy and can significantly degrade the sound quality speakers The cable runs to the speakers should be of roughly equal length and yet as short as practicable Connections to the speaker terminals should always be tight whether using bare wires or spade connectors but do not use tools such as pliers wrenches or spanners to tighten the connectors as these may cause damage to the terminals As a rough guide speakers should be placed on rigid stands at about 5cms from the rear wall and at least 60cms from any side wall Speakers should never be placed on the floor unless they are floor standing speakers or in corners The speaker drivers should be about ear level height when seated If possible centre your seating area between the front speakers R e g Muso OU AN SUB 2 e g Logo we DN yom Ls CTM SY The final sound will depend on the acoustics of the listening room and experimenting with speaker positioning is very worthwhile Subwoofer f The location of the subwoofer Low Frequ
15. describes how to use the on screen display set up menus to fine tune Solo Movie 2 1 in relation to the other items in your system such as your video display and speakers and to configure some personal preferences Obtaining a picture To view the Set up menu for the initial configuration we recommend the use of the composite video output to connect to your display device This is because the high quality video output has several display modes and may be incompatible with your display device in its default configuration Ensure that your display device is switched on and that you have selected the correct video input You should see the screen shown below This is the image that Solo Movie 2 1 gives when there is no disc playing Screen saver To protect your screen from damage from a persistent static image a screen saver starts after a few minutes of inactivity An Arcam logo appears at random locations around the screen To restore the previous screen image press the W stop button on the front panel or the remote control Using the Set up menus Your Solo Movie 2 1 has two different set up menus E The Set up menu allows configuration of all aspects of Solo Movie 2 1 Configurable items and their potential values are described on the following pages m The Display set up menu Is a series of video test patterns with instructions that help you to optimize your display for Solo Movie 2 1 Remember that to use t
16. disc are played In order After the last track has finished playback restarts from the first track on the disc Repeat off the tracks on the disc are played In order to the end of the last track Press RND on the remote control to toggle Shuffle play options for disc playback Shuffle on the tracks on the disc are played in a random order 2 Shuffle off the playback of subsequent tracks is in sequential order CD DVD A playback commands summary gt Play starts playback of a disc Stop for CDs press once to stop play For DVD A press once for a resume stop press again for a complete stop Pause press to pause disc playback Press again or press P to restart playback Skip forwards backwards press PI to skip forwards to the start of the next track or M to skip backwards to the start of the current previous track Scan forwards backwards press pp to scan forwards to scan backwards Press again to increase Pb or decrease 44 scan speed Press play P to return to normal listening speed Remote control Eject press to open the disc tray press again to close the disc tray Front panel Stop Eject press once to stop play press again to open the disc tray or press and hold for more than one second to open or close the disc tray CD disc navigator screen When a disc containing audio video image files is detected by Solo Movie 2 1 th
17. do this E Consult the user handbook of the display device to ensure that it can handle the output formats provided by Solo Movie 2 1 Is it one of the following At least one of these standards must be supported by the connected device in order for it to work correctly with Solo Movie 2 1 No video random noise Random noise will be displayed if the content protection algorithm fails to authenticate the attached device This will occur for example if a DVI device that does not support HDCP such as a computer monitor is connected to Solo Movie 2 1 To attempt to Isolate this problem remove all discs from Solo Movie 2 1 then power off both Solo Movie 2 1 and the connected display device Switch the display device on then Solo Movie 2 at this point the idle logo of Solo Movie 2 1 should be shown on the display device If this is not the case please check the items listed above for a blank screen If the noise appears when a copy protected disc DVD is played then it is the authentication that is failing Please contact your dealer for further information Problems with audio The type of audio provided by the HDMI connector depends on the configuration of Solo Movie 2 1 see Audio Setup on page 19 Note that pure DVI devices connections requiring a HDMI to DVI convertor cable do not support audio via this connection Note that for audio to be transmitted over HDMI Digital audio out must
18. is redirected to the subwoofer or not This item can be changed only if a subwoofer is specified as present In the system and speakers are set to Large No redirection of low frequency information occurs all the audio is sent to the Front speakers Bass Low frequency information is redirected to the redirected subwoofer with the remaining higher frequency information sent to the Front speakers Bass All the audio is sent to the Front speakers duplicated In addition the low frequency information is duplicated to the subwoofer Crossover frequency Hz This setting defines the frequency at which bass redirection begins Frequencies below this level are redirected from small speakers to the subwoofer frequencies above this level are not redirected The redirection frequency is the same for all the speakers in a system The optimum crossover frequency depends on the characteristics of your speaker set up and is best determined by experimentation The setting ranges from 40Hz to 50Hz we suggest you start at OOQHZz Trims Trims for the Subwoofer and Sub with stereo if enabled can be set in within the range of lOdB to OdB using the associated sliders Adjustment is in steps of dB with a default of OdB These settings are useful if the speakers have different sensitivities and so have different volumes for the same input levels Subwoofer Sub with stereo trims Both the Subwoofer an
19. of the station you want to listen to is displayed The station is tuned in automatically after a delay of about two seconds Setting the clock Clock mode HPA pe pt an thal BS gen N Himi Him EN Clock net Lehr ee ME zet le En Clank Set S Heald ARM Fri Set iala HE g ets a is one Preto se ime of day d display SE WD Next y P Later Setting alarms A gt On Set alarm Clock mode Clock Set WW On ara QW Later ETET M_ En Nn RE Bn lest tal Plan 8 _ gt PS A Fr zal u i Ga zal Su Hite Alm gen Almi On fait AM DAB Almi On fait AM DRE Almi On fall AM GW Fl EA T EA T B Ss Su EN ES ON EE i Ge EE Asie Off ea Earlier time of day lt gt Set alarm days on DAE Select a signal source A display DAB only where fitted Af Later Setting the clock and alarm When Solo Movie 2 1 is in clock mode POWER light showing red press MENU to set the clock or alarms Use the left and right buttons on the remote control to select the item to change then use the up and down buttons to change the value For example after pressing MENU to enter the clock alarm setting menu pressing up and down will change between setting the clock and setting one of the alarms Solo Movie 2 1 allows up to four different alarms to be set In this way different users of Solo Movie 2 1 can have their personal alarm settings or you could set up different alarms for different circumstances wor
20. or Select on some remotes Allows DAB scanning and storing of presets see Listening to radio page 24 Cycles through the front panel displays brightness options dim to bright off Press once to mute the speaker and pre amp outputs of Solo Movie 2 1 Press for a second time or change the volume to unmute the unit In Preset mode steps down through the preset stations In Tune mode steps down through the tuning frequency In Preset mode steps up through the preset stations In Tune mode steps up through the tuning frequency Decrease and increase amplifier volume Changes the FM tuner mode between Stereo and Mono Toggles between Preset and Tune modes Cycles through RDS radio display modes Maintaining reliability Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on Solo Movie 2 1 The remote has a range of about seven meters If the remote sensor is obscured the remote control input jack on the rear panel is available contact your dealer for further information Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the front panel remote sensor Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control Setting up your remote to operate other manufacturer s equipment You will probably wish to operate other e
21. sa This menu screen allows you to specify the speaker configuration that is connected to the analogue outputs of your Solo Movie 2 1 It is important that this configuration reflects accurately the actual situation otherwise audio quality may be severely compromised The speakers are configured as follows Front Left Right Large or full range speakers can accept audio with the full frequency range of the source material With the Front Left Right speakers set to Small mid to high range speakers will receive a reduced frequency range with low frequency information re routed to the subwoofer Make sure that a subwoofer is present if you have set Front Left Right speakers to Small Large Front speakers set to Large audio sent with the full frequency range present Front speakers set to Small audio sent with a reduced frequency range This setting requires an active subwoofer to be present Subwoofer This setting indicates if an active subwoofer Is present If it is available low frequency information is routed to the active device None No active subwoofer is connected Present An active subwoofer is connected Arcam Muso Logo speakers When using two Arcam Muso as Front Left Right speakers with an Arcam Logo subwoofer set Front Left Right to Small and Subwoofer to Present Sub with stereo This setting controls whether the low frequency information
22. this menu item Max 96k Choose this option if your external audio decoder is able to process digital audio with a sample rate of up to 96kHz or if you are not using the digital audio outputs This is the maximum sample rate present on DVD video discs Note that this setting is relevant only to the output from DVD video discs Audio compression Allows compression of the audio stream to be turned on or off where On is intended for late night listening when large volume changes are not desirable Turning compression on decreases the volume of the louder passages Le the total dynamic range of the audio is reduced Normally however this item is set to Off to disable compression This menu option only affects analogue output the coaxial and optical digital audio outputs are never affected by this menu setting Compression is available only on Dolby Digital recordings VCD mode Some VCD discs are produced with a dual mono soundtrack This means that the left audio channel carries one language the right another In this case it can be useful to listen to just one of the channels Stereo The default setting Choose this option to play the VCD with both channels audible Left Choose this option to play the VCD with only channel the left channel audible The audio from the left only channel will be routed to both the left and right speakers Right Choose this option to play
23. when skipping backwards pressing the M button within the first three seconds of a track will skip to the prior track if there is one otherwise playback re starts from the beginning of the current track From most positions therefore it is normal to have to press M twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track Scanning tracks Press the gt or 44 buttons to scan forwards or backwards Pressing pb or 44 again increases or decreases the scan speed 2X 4X 8X 16X Press p to return to normal X speed Source selection Play state indicator e g Play Playback mode e g Repeat track Current volume setting Current track number Display modes Music Elapsed track time Solo Movie 2 1 cycles through three display modes when playing a music disc Change the display mode by pressing MODE on the remote control or the INFO button on the front panel Current track time this shows the track number the track time elapsed and the volume setting Remaining track time this shows the current track number together with the track time that remains to be played and volume setting Large character display this shows the current track number and volume setting as a double height display Repeat and Shuffle play Press RPT on the remote control to cycle through the repeat options for disc playback Repeat track playback of the current track is repeated until cancelled Repeat all the tracks on the
24. Cycles through Display modes on the front panel Displays the Amplifier menu on the front panel Cycles through Display panel brightness options dim to bright off Press once to mute the speaker and pre amp outputs of Solo Movie 2 1 Press for a second time or change the volume to unmute the unit Decrease and increase amplifier volume Open Close disc tray Displays subwoofer adjustment menu on Arcam surround amplifiers Toggles between FM Mono Stereo Mute on AVR Cycles through display options Gun FM SHIFT MCH AM TUN OK MENU DISP K gt A FM MONO P TUNE INFO Uner commands Power Switches Solo Movie 2 1 between stand by and on Number keys Selects a preset station if set In Tune mode press and hold to assign a station to this preset In Preset mode press to select a preset station Press and hold to select a station greater than 9 Selects FM band Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Not used for Solo Movie 2 1 Selects AM band or DAB if available Selects Tuner for output and changes the remote controller so that it controls DAB FM AM tuner functionality Steps up through frequency FM or AM or up through the station list DAB SHIFT lt A gt to Power on Steps down through frequency FM or AM or down through the station list DAB SHIFT lt gt to Power off Confirms a setting equivalent to Enter
25. DVD playback is at 48kHz or 96kHz and DVD A is at up to 96kHz Digital output from analogue inputs is at 44 kHz SACD discs do not provide digital output Digital audio inputs Solo Movie 2 1 provides three digital audio inputs an AUX optical input and two SAT inputs one optical and one coaxial If a signal is connected to both SAT inputs the coaxial input takes priority over the optical input Digital inputs take priority over analogue inputs for the same source So if both analogue and digital inputs are connected to the same input source Solo Movie 2 1 will use the digital signal Remote control inputs outputs and the 12V trigger The REMOTE connections are for use in second room installations see page 1 12V TRIGGER This output provides a 2V signal whenever the unit is switched on Le not off or in clock mode This signal can be used to switch on compatible equipment such as power amplifiers connected to Solo Movie 2 1 OUT This output carries all signals from the front panel remote control receiver plus commands received through the two external sensor inputs IN LOCAL and IN ZONE 2 This can be used to route remote control commands to other equipment potentially in different locations For example satellite receiver commands could be received by Solo Movie 2 1 then routed to a satellite receiver In a remote location using this output connector IN LOCAL This allows remote control
26. HANOOOOK Manuel Handbuch Handleiding safety guidelines CAUTION ATTENTION SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol 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 product CAUTION In Canada and the USA to prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket Important 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 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 ha
27. Movie 2 1 can also provide a 12V trigger output to control devices such as the power amplifier in Zone 2 The 12V trigger is active when the unit is On or in Clock mode connecting a radio aerial Your Solo Movie 2 1 is capable of superb radio reception but only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal Solo Movie 2 1 is fitted with either a DAB FM or an AM FM receiver module depending on the region where it was sold Independent of which radio module is fitted to your Solo Movie 2 1 however a roof mounted aerial should be used wherever possible to obtain the best reception VAR Dar M aerial combiner Radio interference Solo Movie 2 1 is an audio device containing microprocessors and other digital electronics It has been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility If Solo Movie 2 1 causes interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by switching Solo Movie 2 1 off and on the following measures should be taken Re orient the receiving antenna or route the antenna cable of the effected receiver as far as possible from Solo Movie 2 and its cabling Relocate the receiver with respect to Solo Movie Zalk Connect the receiver and Solo Movie 2 1 to different mains outlets If the problem persists please contact your Arcam dealer DAB If the transmission signal is strong in your area then the supplied indoor aerial may be sufficient it should be hung
28. SCAM Th AU AGAAT awitahing Auto COCA T Diaplay If your display device is HDMI compliant Solo Movie 2 can read the capabilities of the display device directly the information allows Solo Movie 2 to configure its output automatically and optimally for the attached device See page 8 for more information about connecting to HDMI devices Display standard This is set at the factory to be appropriate for the type of display device used in your country If your display supports both PAL and NTSC standards select Auto The options are as follows Auto The video output is taken from that recorded on the disc When no disc is playing the logo screen is displayed using the standard of the last disc played NTSC NTSC is used as the video standard Note that PAL discs are converted to NTSC but this compromises the quality of the video output and may cause the video to become jerky This is the best setting to use if your display device can accept only NTSC video this is generally the case in North America better results are obtained by using Auto but your display device must be capable of supporting PAL PAL PAL is used as the video standard Note that NTSC discs are converted to PAL but this compromises the quality of the video output and may cause the video to become Jerky Better results are obtained using Auto but in this case your display device must be capable of s
29. SHIFT II changes the Zoom level Fast forward for DVD SHIFT PP cycles through slow forward play modes Open Close disc tray Stops playback of a CD For a DVD press once for a resume stop press again for a complete stop Displays Search menu with Title Track and Time options SHIFT SRCH displays the Trims menu Displays the OSD Advanced setup menu Displays Title menu on DVD if available Changes Audio decode format Dolby Digital DTS etei SHIFT AUDIO displays the Lipsync menu Cycles through different subtitle language options on DVD if available SHIFT SUBT displays the Status menu TAPE SHIFT MCH 8 OK MODE MENU DISP _ SUB SETUP INFO Amp commands Power Switches Solo Movie 2 between stand by and on Some number keys can be used for source selection DVD input Not used for Solo Movie 2 AV television sound input AUX Auxiliary line input Not used for Solo Movie 2 SAT Satellite decoder input TUN DAB FM AM tuner input Not used for Solo Movie 2 Not used for Solo Movie 2 OO OO ND UA WN Selects Tape input on front panel Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Not used for Solo Movie 2 Navigate the menus on Arcam surround amplifiers OK confirms a selection SHIFT lt A gt to Power on SHIFT lt gt to Power off Confirms a setting equivalent to Enter or Select on some remote controls
30. a single digital connection for use with DVD players digital TV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to combine the technologies of High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP and the Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification with the addition of transmission of digital audio information HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted to DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard or high definition video and stereo audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV receivers Component video Use three 7 50 phono cables to connect the Component Y Pb Pr outputs of Solo Movie 2 1 to the Y Pb Pr inputs of the display device Ensure that the cables are suitable for video use and that they are approximately the same length If your television is capable of accepting a progressively scanned de interlaced video signal you may wish to use the progressive video output from Solo Movie 2 1 for best results If you are unsure whether your display device can accept progressive video please refer to its instruction manual or consult your dealer Some component video interfaces are labelled differently to the back panel of Solo Movie 2 1 check the table if the component inputs of your display device are not labelled T PBPT Solo Movie alternative _alternatv
31. ack number in the Track field then press OK Note that many VCDs have only one track Fast play Press and hold gt or 44 on the front panel or remote control to play fast forwards or backwards By pressing the bbp or 44 buttons on the remote control more control over the fast forward or backward speeds of DVDs VCDs and CDs is possible Press the remote control button repeatedly to cycle through the different fast playback speeds available x2 x4 x8 xl 6 x50 and x 100 To resume normal playback speed press P II Fast playback is not available for MP3 WMA discs Skipping chapters tracks To skip chapters or tracks on a CD press PI or M 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 Pausing playback Press II on the front panel or Il on the remote control to pause playback To resume playback press gt I on the front panel or on the handset Stopping playback Press the N A button on the front panel or ll on the remote control to stop playback When playing a DVD pressing STOP once performs a resume stop If you now press P II playback of the movie resumes from the point it was stopped Closing the Search menu When displayed this menu screen can be closed again by pressing the SRCH button which also has the effect of cancelling the search Special playback modes
32. b site at www arcam co uk Licensing information E 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 definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In case of 525 625 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 please contact your dealer or the Arcam Customer Support Department The Solo development team B Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic MLP Lossless and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories E Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc U S Pat No s 5 45 1 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 and other U S and world wide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyrigh
33. be set to HDMI Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge during the first two years after purchase at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident misuse abuse wear and tear neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and or repair neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee The warranty covers Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date After two years you must pay for both parts and labour costs The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time Claims under guarantee This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased or failing this directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier not by post No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit For further details contact Arcam at Arcam Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB25 9QR England or www arcam co uk Continual improvement policy Errors and Omissions
34. cture discs are supported select the JPEG files in the clips menu m Konica and QSS picture discs are not supported PC created disc compatibility WE If you record a disc using a personal computer even If it is recorded in a compatible format as listed above there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc In these particular instances check with the software publisher for more detailed information M Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information troubleshooting Problems with video No video blank screen E Check that the HDMI cable is connected correctly at both ends If an HDMI equipped A V receiver is in use try connecting Solo Movie 2 1 directly to the display device in order to isolate where the fault may lie The fault may be an HDCP authentication failure with the HDMI device mM Check that the display device is set to display the HDMI input Le has not been set to some other video input Instead m Check that the HDMI input of the receiver and or display device is enabled See the user handbook of the connected device for details on doing this m Using an alternative video display device eg connected via the composite video out check that the Video Resolution ttem on the Video page of the Set up menu Is set to Auto See page 8 for details on how to
35. d the Sub with stereo trims control the subwoofer trim setting Subwoofer is the trim used when multi channel material is being played Sub with stereo is the subwoofer trim used with two channel material Although Solo Movie 2 1 is very flexible in the speaker configurations it can handle some restrictions have been applied For example if no subwoofer is present then it is not possible to configure the speakers to be Small since there would be nowhere to redirect the low frequency information If no subwoofer is present Solo Movie 2 automatically turns on Audio compression to prevent digital clipping in the signal processing Completing the set up Complete the set up procedure by pressing SETUP on the remote control in DVD mode This saves all the data and closes the set up menus You can press SETUP at any time while in a menu to quit from it To return to the set up menus at any time press the SETUP button again in DVD mode Front panel controls Switching on Ensure that the unit is receiving mains power and the main switch on the back of the unit is turned on then press the POWER button to switch Solo Movie 2 between on and stand by When Solo Movie 2 1 Is in stand by the light next to the power button on the front panel glows red and the front panel display shows the current time Pressing POWER when the unit Is in stand by will cause the unit to switch on and the pow
36. ding on the device mode selected The device selection keys DVD SAT AV TV TUN AMP and AUX select the source and configures the CRI OO to control the particular source In other words the other buttons are often context sensitive so you ll have to tell it what sort of device you wish to control press the AV button for a video display for example before you can control it Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment by pressing the button on the back of the handset 2 Insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment two facing the top of the unit and two facing the end as in the diagram 3 Lower the end cap onto the plastic locating plate in the handset This acts as a hinge and you can now push the end cap firmly into its locked position with a click Select the source key first Remember to select a source key before pressing command buttons commands vary depending on the source selected O ORO DD OG AMP Controls the Amplifier features of Solo Movie 2 APE Multi channel Not used on Solo Movie 2 1 RND SHIFT TAPE MCH RPT DVD OR OK MODE MENU DISP pp I gt SRCH SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBT DVD CD playback Power Switches Solo Movie 2 1 between stand by and on Number keys When playing a DVD operates the SRCH function by Track with the number pressed ente
37. e _ alternative Zal Y Y Y ng Pb Cb BY U Pr CG Rey V SCART output The SCART connector is common on European A V equipment and provides a convenient connection method between Solo Movie 2 and display device carrying both video and stereo audio GD If you are using a SCART connection and you do not wish to listen to the audio through your TV turn the volume down fully on your TV s speakers or to use the MUTE control Note that the SCART output has a control signal that switches your TV to its SCART input when Solo Movie 2 1 is turned on It will also signal to wide screen TVs the correct aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 provided this feature is supported by the TV Composite video If your display device offers only a composite input sometimes labelled CVBS or just video connect this to the COMPOSITEVIDEO OUT socket of Solo Movie 2 1 using a 75Q phono cable suitable for video use Note that a composite video connection gives the lowest quality output If your display device supports other video connection types we advise you use them instead Using two video connections simultaneously In some circumstances It is possible to use two video connections simultaneously routing one connection to a second room or display for example If you wish to do this please read these notes E The Composite video and SCART outputs are only active if HDMI is not connected or if HDMI Resolution is set to SD Prog
38. e changed only if Main video output is set to Analogue Note that this setting has no effect on PAL progressive scan or HDMI outputs Cadence over ride This setting is used to correct motion artefacts with poorly mastered DVDs For instance a film image shot at 24 frames per second may be tagged incorrectly with a video frame rate of 30 Only over ride the default setting if artefacts are present on the picture and return Solo Movie 2 to the Auto Default setting to view the next DVD Cadence over ride also returns to Auto after powering off Le switching to Clock mode Auto Default Use cadence setting tag on the DVD Film Force cadence to film rate Video Force cadence to video rate SAT SCART switching AV SCART switching These menu items indicate to the display if SCART output is active or not so that the display can switch to its SCART input automatically The options are Auto the default and Forced Forced Signals that SCART is active independently of what is connected to Solo Movie 2 1 Select this option if Composite input is used Auto Signals that SCART is active depending on SCART what is connected to Solo Movie 2 1 This is the default option Audio set up Crile ami Anachier Output 1 ile en ern EED Saarde Mate Man Sk Hz Chpar atis Baie Con pres skoon crit Video si VUD Mode Hkeroo fone 2 Roes Out Zana 2 Variable pecke
39. e controls offering you the possibility of If your set up Is suitable for simultaneous video output see Using two video connections listening to the same output in two different rooms To do this you need the following simultaneously page 8 you can use the Composite video output for Zone 2 E a power amplifier such as the Arcam P90 and speakers suitable interconnect cables E a remote control receiver optional available from your Arcam dealer E a second remote control optional available from your Arcam dealer Remember that Solo Movie 2 1 does not carry out video conversion so for Composite video to be available for Zone 2 it must be input as Composite video If you have a SCAR T equipped unit Composite video is included in the SCART connection If you have a Component YUV video unit you will need to connect the Composite signal using a Make the connections as follows phono phono RCA cable rated at 750 Ensure that all equipment is switched off and disconnected from the mains supply 2 Connect the ZONE 2 REC OUT outputs of Solo Movie 2 to the audio inputs of the power amplifier using interconnect cables 3 Connect the speakers to the speaker terminals of the power amplifier Plug the remote receiver from the second room into the connector labelled REMOTE IN ZONE 2 on the rear of Solo Movie 2 1 5 Reconnect the equipment to the mains supply and switch on You should be able to hear the output of Solo Movie 2 1 throu
40. e disc navigator screen is displayed In the example a CD R containing WMA files is shown The following areas can be identified See page 28 for details of the range of discs supported by Solo Movie 2 1 File Folder The name of the file or folder that is currently selected Folder track list area The names of folders files and tracks are displayed here Pressing MENU adds the file to the program list Pressing PLAY or OK plays the file displays the photo or opens the folder as appropriate Track 1 00 00 14 Why 01 Why Jd 02 Walking on Broken Glass JJ O3 Precious JJ od Legend in My Living Room Jd 05 Cold Jd OG Money Can t Buy It Jd 07 Little Bird Jd 08 Primitive Filter View Program Add Directory Browser View Program Tracks 0 Browser View Shows the number of tracks In a Program List or previews JPEG photographic Images Control window The following advanced functions can be accessed from here Filter You can use this to allow only certain types of file to be displayed audio photo or video View Program The track list now shows only those items in the programmed sequence To play a programmed sequence press PLAY Return to Browser view to view all the available tracks Clear program Clears the program sequence Playback needs to be stopped before the program sequence can be cleared Add Directory Adds all tracks in a directory to the program sequence
41. e e maximum Signal noise ratio 05dB DAB receiver where fitted Srei Line level outputs Hard stand by lt W DAC AKM 96kHz 24 bit Delta Si Maximum output level 2 5Vrms De ae Size W x D x H W430mm x D350mm x H79mm SUI Ie aace ais RF tuning range 174 240MHz Band Ill SNES Ws Optical output TOSLINK 452 490MHz L band Weight packed 0 5kg Sample rate Up to 96kHz depending on source Sensitivity typical 98dBm VHF measurement to Supplied accessories Mains lead A lif EN50248 CRIO0 remote control and four MpuTIer AAA batteries Input d 500 EE Wire dipole aerial Band Ill Continuous power output per channel 80kHz measurement bandwidth Audio data rate maximum 256kbits s MPEG layer Il protection Handbook and registration card 9 level 3 Two channels 80 IkFiz s0Wrms 0 02 THD n aa Solo Movie 2 1 is fitted with a transformer designed to accept the Two channels 40 IkHz 64Wrms 0 05 THD n Number stored services maximum 128 mains voltage in the region that the product was shipped to If your p p mains supply voltage does not match this specification as shown on the en Senne S10 ele Ee U ME FM receiver rear panel or you wish to take the unit to a region with a different main KE voltage or the mains plug is incorrect please consult your Arcam dealer RF tuning range 87 5 108MHz l l l l l Video outputs E a ae This product isa Class Il or double insulated electrical appliance It has ensitivity typical u been designed i
42. ency Effects speaker will affect the overall sound quality Placing the subwoofer next to a wall or in a corner will often boost efficiency and give a cleaner low bass 4 sound However all rooms react differently and we recommend that you experiment with subwoofer positioning Speaker stands The more firmly a speaker is held the better it will sound We recommend the use of rigid metal stands of 40 60cms height Properly damped types that do not ring when tapped with a pencil either by virtue of construction or because they are filled with dry silver sand will bring out the best in a speaker Ensure that the stands and or speakers do not wobble bi amping your front loudspeakers AUX IN OUT SAT The performance of your system can be enhanced by organizing separate amplification for the low and high frequency drive units in each loudspeaker enclosure This is called bi amping Important before you start Do not make any connections to your Solo Movie 2 1 while it is switched on or connected to the mains supply 2 After connecting the loudspeakers but before switching on Solo Movie 2 1 please check all connections thoroughly Make sure bare wires or cables are not touching the unit in the wrong places which could cause short circuits and that you have connected positive to positive and negative to negative 3 If your speakers are bi wirable i e they have positive and negat
43. er button light turns blue To select hard stand by press and hold the front panel POWER button Hard stand by mode retains clock settings but reduces power consumption to less than one watt Solo Movie 2 1 can only be brought out of hard stand by by pressing the front panel POWER button not from the remote control mg VOLUME DVD VCD special playback modes This section explains the special playback modes for DVDs and VCDs The operations described here are not exactly the same for DVDs and VCDs but very similar Note that many VCDs have a single track so some operations involving tracks will not be relevant Jumping to a particular point Press the SRCH button on the remote control to open the Search menu A jump can be performed using different specifiers jump to a particular time or to a specified chapter track on the disc Selecting the DVD player Press the DVD button on the remote control or use the front panel SOURCE and SOURCE keys to select the DVD player 6u Remember that to use the CRI O0 remote control for DVD playback you first have to set it to DVD mode by pressing the DVD button Basic operation Loading a disc Press N A on the front panel or OPEN on the remote control 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 play side A Press N A on the
44. file WMA and OGG formats with sampling rates of 44 1 or 48kHz Incompatible files will not play correctly potentially causing noise or distortion on the audio outputs E Fixed bit rate files are recommended Variable bit rate VBR files are playable but the playing time may not be shown correctly This player recognises only tracks that are named with the file extensions mp3 wma mp and Ogg names are not case sensitive E There are many different recording bit rates available to encode your audio files Those supported by this player are For MP2 MP3 and OGG playback The following constant bit rates are supported 32 64 80 96 12 128 160 192 256 and 320 kilobits per second Variable bit rate VBR between 96kb s and 320kb s is also supported For WMA playback The following constant bit rates are supported 48 64 80 96 128 160 and 92kb s Note that MP3 audio encoded at 28 kbps or higher should sound close to regular CD Audio quality This player will play lower bit rate MP3 or WMA tracks but be aware that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit rates Picture disc compatibility Solo Movie 2 1 will play CDs or DVDs containing JPEG images mM Only files with the jpg or jpeg extension will be recognised names are not case sensitive E Kodak picture discs are supported only the files in the JPEG directory will be shown on the screen WE Fuji pi
45. front panel to close the tray The disc loads after a pause of a few seconds Playing a disc Many 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 discs that do not play automatically including CDs and VCDs press D gt II Time Highlight the Time field and enter the time in hours minutes and seconds then press OK The Search menu is removed from the screen and playback starts from the time specified Invalid time entries are ignored Title Chapter Applies to DVDs only To jump to a title or chapter highlight the title chapter position and enter the number of the title chapter to jump to before pressing OK It is possible to jump to a chapter within a different title to the current one by entering a value into both fields Note that specifying a title without a chapter will Jump to the first chapter in the title Group Track Applicable to DVD Audio discs only To jump to a group or track highlight the group track position and enter the number of the group track to jump to before pressing OK It is possible to jump to a track within a different group to the current one by entering a value into both fields Note that specifying a group without a track will jump to the first track In the group Track Applies to VCDs only To jump to a specified track on aVCD enter the tr
46. gh frequency sounds are too dominant decrease this setting Bass Correction This setting should normally be left on minimum Bass correction may be used if Solo Movie 2 1 is connected to limited frequency range Small speakers that cannot reproduce very low frequency sounds Increasing this setting progressively increases very low frequency bass This control should not be used at high volumes as it may damage your speakers Sub Level This adjusts the level of the SUB subwoofer or LFE speaker pre amp output relative to the other two channels Sub level does not apply to headphone output Sleep Timer This timer allows you to specify a listening period after which Solo Movie 2 1 will switch automatically into stand by The period can be set in 5 minute intervals up to 120 minutes 2 hours FM Mode This menu item is shown only when the selected source is FM In some weak signal areas it can be beneficial to force the FM tuner to mono output as mono requires a much lower signal strength to produce acceptable results If the signal strength in your area Is good leave this as stereo DAB Setup This menu item is shown only when the selected source is BRE There are two options under this menu item Scan and Erase settings Selecting Scan causes Solo Movie 2 1 to search for new DAB stations If any are found then they will be added automatically to the list of available stations
47. gh the remote power amplifier and control the volume using the remote control A Zone 2 volume control Note that the second room is always muted when Solo Movie 2 1 is switched on it must be unmuted explicitly when required This is to avoid unexpected output in the remote location The Zone 2 volume can be controlled from the main room by using the front panel controls or the remote control Front panel control Press and hold the INFO button to turn the Zone 2 Volume display on 2 Unmute or change the previous volume setting by pressing the VOLUME or VOLUME buttons Remote control Press the DVD button to ensure that the CRI OO a is in DVD mode PD e 2 Press SHIFT Pp to turn the Zone 2 Volume display on y Controlling Solo Movie 2 1 from Q second room 3 Unmute or change the previous volume setting by pressing 4 The Solo Movie 2 1 will require a remote pick up device with a 2V external the a or ad buttons d power supply such as a Xantech Dinky Link see www xantech com located The Zone 2 Volume display defaults to the previous display after about five in Zone 2 together with a power amplifier such as an Arcam P80 or P90 to seconds complete the system The diagram below shows the wiring scheme which will also apply to other IR pick up devices commonly available 12V TRIGGER input Tip Signal Sleeve OV Dinky Link located in Zone 2 12V OV 12V Solo
48. he CRI 00 remote bvo control for advanced set up you first have to set it to DVD mode by pressing the DVD button The Set up menus To enter the Set up menus Either press and hold the front panel MENU button for more than one second Or using the remote control press the DVD button to ensure that the CRI OO is in DVD mode and then press the SETUP button You can press MENU front panel or SETUP remote control at any time to quit from a page and save all the settings The Set up menu comprises four pages of options Operational setup Video setup Audio setup Speaker setup The tabs on the left side of the screen show the pages available To change between pages move the menu highlight to the appropriate tab using the GS 0 D and W buttons To change an item first use the W controls to highlight the item then press OK to open the list of options for the menu item The current option for the menu item is ticked Select a new option using the AD controls and confirm the selection with OK If the item to be changed is controlled by a slider press OK to activate the slider move it using the S controls confirming the setting with OK Note that options that are not currently applicable are shown greyed out and cannot be highlighted or changed The Display set up menu For optimum video performance it may be necessary to configure your display for the video source Solo Movie 2 1 in this case A se
49. he disc Use these buttons to decrease or increase the volume If Solo Movie 2 1 is muted changing the volume will unmute it The current volume setting is shown on the front panel display In power on mode press MENU to access the Amplifier menu Press and hold MENU to access the Advanced Set up On Screen Display menus Note that some DVDs do not allow you to eject in all situations e g while the disc is displaying a copyright notice solo movie 21 Sdts DO aus MENU SOURCE INFO OK B A D 11 ma Dl 4 A TAPE VOLUME POWER A 4 CYA Homi MLR 22 S Power meodpnene Sueur Front panel displa P pray Note that the primary power switch for Solo Movie 2 1 is on the rear of the unit If the power light is not illuminated at all check that the unit is receiving mains power and the rear power switch Is on This 3 5mm stereo jack socket is for connecting a set of headphones Sound to the speakers is muted when headphones are used OK This Is a vacuum fluorescent display with variable brightness Press the POWER button to switch Solo Movie 2 Tape input This is a stereo analogue input suitable for audio sources such as a portable tape player MP3 player or games console Info Press the OK button to confirm a selection a DVD menu choice for example Press the INFO button to cycle through the available information screens on the front
50. he station if a preset is in use already then the name or transmission frequency of the station held in the preset is shown on the bottom line of the display empty presets are indicated by Empty being shown VVhen the preferred preset number is shown press OK to store the preset Note that saving a radio station into a location occupied already will cause the original preset station to be overwritten by the new one Your presets are retained when Solo Movie 2 1 is disconnected from the power supply Selecting station presets Solo Movie 2 1 must be in preset mode before preset stations can be selected see above To cycle through your preset stations use the A or lt buttons on the remote control M or M on the front panel Alternatively presets can be selected directly by using the numeric keypad on the remote as described on page 3 Searching for stations Pressing the P TUNE button when the radio is selected as the music source toggles between the two tuning modes of Solo Movie 2 Preset or Tune The selected mode is shown briefly on the display When in preset mode pressing the A or W gt buttons on the remote control M or M on the front panel selects the previous next station preset if these are defined Note that these buttons have no effect in preset mode if no presets are defined In tune mode by contrast pressing these buttons changes the AM FM tuning frequency or select
51. headphones with the unit plug the headphones into the socket on the left hand side of the front panel the main speaker output and the pre amp output are muted automatically but Zone 2 output remains active This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 320 and 6000 fitted with a 3 5mm stereo jack plug The headphone socket is always active except when Solo Movie 2 1 is muted iPod control Music from your iPod can be fully integrated with your system using Arcam s rDock or rLead Solo Movie 2 1 takes over the control and amplification with iPod text appearing on the front panel display of the unit Full details of connecting up and using the CRIOO for remote control are given in the rDock or rLead quick start guide supplied with these accessory units video connections To view the pictures from Solo Movie 2 1 you need to connect one of its video outputs to your display device TV monitor projector etc Solo Movie 2 1 has three of the four video output options described below All versions of Solo Movie 2 have HDMI and Composite outputs In addition and depending on the shipping region your unit will have either SCART or Component video connectors to match the connections typically used in your region You need only use one type of video connection from those available choose a type that your display device supports If your display device does not support any of the
52. ication printed on the rear panel or you wish to take the unit to a region with a different mains voltage or the mains plug is incorrect please contact your Arcam dealer Interconnect cables We recommend the use of high quality screened cables that are designed for the particular application Other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade the performance of your system for example do not use cabling intended for video use to carry audio signals All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible It is good practice when connecting your equipment to make sure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio cables Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals LANS Rear panel version with SCART WON A CLASS 2 WIRING COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO eee connectors and FM DAB radio mainly distributed in Europe T CLASS 2 WIRING audio connections Audio outputs PRE OUT SUB This is for connecting a Low Frequency Effects speaker an active subwoofer such as Arcam s Logo PRE OUT LEFT RIGHT If you require more power than Solo Movie 2 l s 50W per channel you can connect the LEFT RIGHT pre amp outputs to an external power amplifier Check that your speakers can use the extra power before connecting them to the speaker terminals of the external amplifier See also bi amping your front l
53. ive terminals for both high frequency HF and low frequency LF information ensure that the links between the HF and LF terminals are removed Using an external power amplifier to bi amp your front speakers To bi amplify the front left and right channels a two channel amplifier such as the Arcam P90 is required as shown on the adjacent diagram Connect the pre amplifier outputs of the Solo Movie 2 to the line inputs of the power amplifier WARNING You must remove any terminal links on your speaker before connecting an amplifier or you may damage your Solo Movie 2 1 Such damage is not covered under warranty Now connect the HF terminal of your speaker to the correct speaker terminal of the Solo Movie 2 1 the Solo Movie 2 1 amplification circuits will be used to provide the high frequency signals connect the LF terminal of your speaker to the correct speaker terminal of the power amplifier the power amplifier will be used to provide the low frequency signals Ensure that in all cases the positive terminals on the speakers are connected to the positive red terminals on the amplifier and similarly for the negative black terminals COMPOSITE Right speaker Left speaker 4 16 OHMS VOLTAGE SELECT SP1 OQ N POWER INLET Een zeden Bi amping using Solo Movie 2 1 and a P90 amplifier listening in a second room viewing in a second room Solo Movie 2 1 provides two independent volum
54. k and holiday periods for example Stopping or pausing an alarm To stop an alarm ringing press the power button on the front panel or remote control Alternatively press OK to enter snooze mode the alarm will re sound after a OQ minute delay Please note that you must be in AMP DVD or TUN mode on the CRI00 to stop or pause an alarm from the remote control To cancel snooze mode press the power button Sleep timer This timer allows you to specify a listening period after which Solo switches automatically into stand by The period can be set in 5 minute intervals up to 120 minutes 2 hours a count down timer is displayed on the front panel To set the sleep timer press the MENU key on the front panel or AMP then MENU key on the remote control to access the Amplifier menu see page 5 CY ann Set 2 24 WD 24HR Pour clock Clock Set Lehr ilt AR Mon Set wy Later Clock Sed Himi menu gt CA Alm Clock Set ahr irl AM Men Fr WD On 7 off DT Alarms go off at the scheduled time for selected days In this example alarms are set to go off on Monday Wednesday and Friday EU EA m ES nie Gif EE EN E GS ES ie id EEEN Setting the front panel clock The procedure is shown on the diagram below but the Instructions are Power off the unit using the front panel POWER button or the remote control button The light next to the front panel POWER button gl
55. listening to radio DAB FM or AM In Europe and Canada Solo Movie 2 1 is usually fitted with a combined FM DAB digital radio receiver module in the USA and the Far East an AM FM receiver module is usually supplied In order to use either of these modules you must connect an aerial to the unit a suitable aerial is supplied as an accessory If your Solo Movie 2 1 is supplied with the AM FM module the AM aerial should be assembled and connected as described on page Solo Movie 2 1 provides F3 up to 30 station presets Preset mode indicator Source selection Station name Current volume OHE F BBE KZ Aol 128k Transmission details or other information E full RDS information on FM where transmitted Display modes Radio programme associated data on DAB FM signal strength and DAB data rate meters Solo Movie 2 1 provides different display modes when listening to the radio Press the INFO button on either the front panel or the remote control to cycle through the following display styles al Switching to the radio Press SOURCE or SOURCE until the radio type that you wish to listen to DAB FM AM is displayed on the front panel Alternatively press the TUN button on the remote control to cycle between tuner inputs Remember that to control the tuner with the CRI 00 remote control you first have to set it to Tuner mode by pressing the TUN button Transmissi
56. n such a way that it does not require a safety connection to Composite video x gold plated phono V pk pk in 7 50 signal noise ratio at 200mV 58dB electrical earth 5 ground Component video Interlaced or Progressive Distortion THD at 200mV 0 5 ESSE 3 gold plated phono sockets i B Y_IV pkepk in 750 Pb 0 7V pkepk in 750 Pr AM receiver where fitted Note that all specification values are opica iess offterwise stated 0 7V pk pk in 750 RF tuning range Nn 74 SCART socket with All 0 7V in 75Q composite video IV in 50 and RGB video where oer Signal noise ratio at 200mV 40dB fitted Auto switching of TV with aspect ratio control Distortion THD at 30 57 HDMI 9 pin HDMI connector modulation Supported video formats are 7203760 720 x 4d0p 280 720p 920 x 10801 1366 x 768p audio to 2 channel 96kHz 24 bit disc types supported Solo Movie 2 1 plays a wide range of disc types which include DVD Video single region set at factory DVD Audio SACD version 1 3 MPEG2 encoded video files MPEG4 encoded DivX video files in AVI MP4 and MP4 Nero formatting CDDA normal audio CDs including HDCD decoding CD R and CD RW Video CD and SVCD MP2 MP3 WMA and OGG audio files some restrictions apply m JPEG image files on CD Picture CDs and DVD Other disc formats may not play correctly in this player DVD R RW and CD R RW discs Audio CDs and Video CD SuperVCDs recorded using a DVD recorder CD recorde
57. nce 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 IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard Contents safety guidelines E 2 WElGOMe nn E 3 OVERVIEW Et eneen E 4 en OF eel KEN PE E 5 Installat om a a even E 6 Pod ONINE WS UNI a oa nersce tenerconce E 6 UO SCHONE ennen E VIDEO CONNSCON Sansen E 8 SPEAKER OST NN Se courentreenreerenanvaciecrenacteie E 9 Speakers aa e ese ee ert E 9 bi amping your front loudspeakers E 10 J SWS AE Ie SSEONIG OCI reren E VIEWING In a second POOM nnen E dorma a r AIEN rears E 2 remote control en E 13 amplifier menu nnen E 15 advanced set Up nnen E 7 watching MOVIES nennen E 2 playing MUSIC eee ee Clana E 22 listening to radio E 24 ClO CK alan inte sees cee ert E 26 technical specification E 27 GSE IDES UD DOMUS Oeren E 28 MODES en she a vine eetcronvmevee E 28 product guarantee eeeseeeeceeeeeeees E 29 Safety Safety guidelines are set out on page 2 of this handbook Many of these items are common sense precautions
58. ndbook 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 washbow l 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 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 other 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 thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture
59. nternal wire of the aerial AM aerial An AM loop aerial is supplied as an accessory to Solo Movie 2 1 FM AM equipped units This should be attached to the AM aerial inputs on the rear of Solo Movie 2 1 with one end connected to AM and the other to Ground it does not matter which way round this aerial is fitted Make sure that the aerial is positioned well away from Solo Movie 2 1 itself TVs computers and other sources of RF noise Rotate the aerial to discover which position gives the best reception In areas of weak reception or when Solo Movie 2 1 is in use inside a steel framed building such as an apartment building a wire between 3 and 5 metres long can be used to strengthen reception Mount this high up outside the building if possible and connect one end of this wire to the AM part of AM aerial input in addition to the loop aerial supplied do not disconnect the AM loop aerial Assembling the AM loop aerial Release the tie wrap and unwind the twisted lead Fold the plastic stand forward through the loop frame Push the tab into the open slot in the base of the stand Press until the tab clicks home Connect the leads to the AM socket at the rear of Solo Movie 2 1 Rotate the aerial s stand until you obtain the best reception remote control The CRIOO Universal remote controller The CRI OO is a sophisticated universal remote control that can control up to eight devices lts pre
60. of the speaker is connected to pg the black negative terminal on the back panel speaker positioning The advice given here is a general guideline for setting up speakers Refer to the documentation supplied with your speakers for more precise positioning and installation information and see www dolby com consumer home_entertainment roomlayout html for useful information on listening room layouts Room acoustics Your room s shape and how tt is furnished will affect the sound you hear For instance too many bare surfaces can cause reflections that may add harshness to the sound Carpets wall hangings and curtains can all help If you have a choice of listening rooms avoid one that is perfectly square or has one dimension exactly twice another Such a room can aggravate resonances that colour the sound The closer you place a speaker to corners and the intersection of wall and floor or wall and ceiling the stronger the bass output which may over emphasise the bass Moving a speaker just a few inches can sometimes make a big difference Speaker setup Proper speaker placement is essential for the best home theatre sound see diagram It is important that no stray strands of wire from these connections are allowed to touch another cable or the product casing Failure to ensure this can cause a short circuit and damage your Solo Movie 2 1 Do not over tighten the loudspeaker terminals or use a wrench pliers etc as this
61. on top of Solo Movie 2 1 as this may obstruct airflow around the heat sink causing Solo Movie 2 1 to run hot The unit placed on top of Solo Movie 2 would become hot too Make sure the remote control receiver in the centre of the front panel display is unobstructed otherwise this will impair the use of the remote control If line of sight is impractical a remote control repeater can be used with the rear panel connector see below E Do not place your record deck on top of this unit Record decks are very sensitive to the noise generated by mains power supplies which will be heard as a background hum if the record deck is too close COMPONENT VIDEO IN Power Solo Movie 2 1 is supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead Check that the plug supplied fits your supply should you require a new mains lead please contact your Arcam dealer Push the IEC kettle style plug end of the power cable into the socket on the back of Solo Movie 2 1 making sure that it is pushed in firmly Plug the other end of the cable into your mains socket and if necessary switch the socket on Solo Movie 2 1 is fitted with a power switch on the rear panel above the power inlet make sure that this is switched on Solo Movie 2 1 is fitted with a transformer designed to accept the mains voltage in the region that the product was shipped to If your mains supply voltage does not match the specif
62. on frequency FM AM the station name if available and transmission frequency Dynamic label DAB RDS FM 28 characters of text used by broadcasters to give programme related information Programme type DAB FM a short description of the type of programme being transmitted Data rate DAB only this mode shows the data rate of the station and the transmission mode The maximum rate is 256kbits s Signal quality DAB only a bar graph showing the quality of the received signal Decoding mode Digital or Analogue Mono or Stereo Setting station presets You can store your favourite radio station in one of the radio presets giving quick access to the station In the future without the bother of having to re tune Solo Movie 2 1 provides for 30 preset radio stations which are shared between DAB FM and AM as fitted To store a preset first tune to the radio station you wish to store To store the station into one of presets 9 press and hold the appropriately numbered button on the remote control until the preset saved message Is displayed An alternative method giving access to presets 0 30 is to press MENU to enter Solo Movie 2 configuration menu described fully on page 5 then to navigate through the menu until Store Preset is displayed At this point using the and buttons on the remote control M or M on the front panel allows selection of the preset number you wish to use for t
63. onent video This setting has no effect on the analogue video outputs Video resolution This allows you to match the video output to your display device To avoid a mismatch resulting in loss of picture changing the video resolution produces a confirmation screen The video output reverts to the previous setting in 15 seconds unless you confirm the new setting with Ok Auto The appropriate video resolution is selected automatically from the display device where possible SD interlaced Use this setting if your display device does not support progressive scan or HDMI SD Progressive The component and HDMI video outputs will put progressive scan video out for both PAL and NTSC discs Use this setting only if your display device supports progressive scan 720p 1280 x 720 16 9 HDTV format progressive scan 080i 1920 x 1080 16 9 HDTV standard format interlaced scan 768p 1366 x 768 16 9 Wide XGA format progressive scan Analogue NTSC black Pedestal This setting controls the pedestal signal or black level when the NTSC video standard is used 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 This setting can b
64. oudspeakers on page 10 ZONE 2 REC OUT This is the output to be used for connecting to an audio recorder or for a second room system see page It should be connected by phono phono RCA cables to the amplifier in the second room When used for a second room the volume can be controlled by the remote control in Zone 2 or from the Zone 2 menu The output level can vary with the volume control for the second room see page 19 ne SOWRNCE ar PONENT VIDEO OUT Audio inputs Solo Movie 2 provides four audio inputs allowing connection of other audio sources a games console TV satellite tuner etc Three of these inputs are on the rear panel with one on the front panel The labels above the inputs give suggested uses but all four inputs have the same characteristics all are line level inputs and any suitable device may be connected to any input Note however that the name of the Input shown on the front panel display cannot be changed To connect a device to an input on the rear of Solo Movie 2 1 use a stereo phono cable of a suitable length for connection to the front panel the cable must terminate in a stereo 3 5mm jack plug Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT This is an optical output TOSLINK carrying digital audio output This can be used for making digital recordings using compatible recording devices such as MiniDisc CD playback is at 44 I kHz DAB radio where fitted plays 48kHz
65. ows red showing that the unit Is in Clock mode 2 Press the remote control MENU button once 3 Press A once to enter the flack Set screen 4 Press to highlight 12HF or 24HF toggle with the DD cursor keys 5 Press to move to the hours adjust with the DDW cursor keys 6 Press to move to the minutes adjust with the AD cursor keys 7 Press to move to set the day adjust with the AW cursor keys 8 Press to move to Set and confirm with OK Press the button to save and exit the menu lt A gt Earlier Set the time hours ithe Let AR Han zeit ihr dada AM Han Set AN Earlier Set the time minutes Retaining clock settings If Solo Movie 2 1 Is turned off at the mains supply clock settings are retained for approximately four days In the low power consumption hard stand by mode clock settings are retained indefinitely A Earlier Set hours for alarm Hlm Alm Set minutes for alarm Alarms Remember to set the time of day on the clock otherwise alarms and countdown sleep timers will not work technical specification Pre amplifier CD DVD A SACD playback General Inputs Digital Analogue Conversion CS42528 24 bit 92kHz DAC Supply voltage 15V or 230V AC Maximum input level 2 5Vrms differential output depending on shipping region Input impedance ATO Frequency response 0 5dB 20Hz 20kHz Power consumption Operational 50W typical 400W
66. panel display for the current source Skip back forward To skip chapters on a DVD or tracks on a CD press M or M The buttons are also used to step through option settings when the Amplifier menu is active see page 5 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 between on and stand by When Solo Movie 2 1 Is in stand by the light next to the power button on the front panel glows red and the front panel display shows the current time Pressing POWER when the unit Is in stand by will cause the unit to switch on and the power button light turns blue You can also press and hold the POWER button to put the unit into hard stand by a very low power option that retains clock settings see page 21 installation Rear panel version with Composite video connectors and FM AM radio mainly distributed in U S A positioning the unit Place Solo Movie 2 1 on a level firm surface avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp Do not place Solo Movie 2 1 on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat Do not place Solo Movie 2 1 in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation Solo Movie 2 1 is designed to run warm during normal operation Do not place any other component or item
67. programmed for use with the Solo Movie 2 1 and many other Arcam products amplifier multi channel sound processor CD player or DVD player With tts extensive built in library of codes it can also be used with thousands of other audio visual components TVs satellite and set top boxes VCRs and third party CD players See the CR100 Handbook for a list of these The CRIOO is a learning remote so you can teach it almost any function from an old single device remote You can also program the CRIOO to issue a sequence of commands macros from a single button press See the CRI OO Handbook for details As the CRI 00 is a system remote controller some of the keys are not used with the Solo Movie 2 The unit does not have VCR CD or MCH multi channel inputs so these keys do not change the source The VCR and CD keys can still be programmed to control products so if you have aVCR connected directly to your TV or SAT box you can use the CRI00 to control it as part of your system To play CDs the Solo Movie 2 1 should be thought of as a DVD player so you should use the DVD button It is possible to duplicate the DVD functions on the CD key if you want to use both keys to operate the DVD CD part of Solo Movie 2 1 See the CR 00 handbook for details Source keys As the CRIO0 can operate different features of the Solo Movie 2 1 as well as a range of other equipment many of the buttons have more than one function depen
68. quipment in your media suite from your CR 00 remote TVs VCRs satellite and cable boxes are in most ca ses easily added to the CR 00 s repertoire For example to program your TV into the CRI 00 Look up the fourdigit device code in the CRIOO Handbook and make a note of It There are hundreds of devices listed but if your TV is not listed you can try the Search method or other techniques described in the CRIOO Handbook Press the AV key on the remote for a TV Press and hold SHIFT until the red LED blinks twice Enter the four digit device code for your TV make and model Aim the CRIOO at the TV s infrared sensor and press Power If the TV switches off it s because it s already under the CRIOO s command Turn your TV back on and try all the remote s functions to check they are working properly If not all the functions work properly you may need to repeat steps to 5 with another code for the same manufacturer Full details are given in the CRI 00 Handbook amplifier Menu Configuring the listening settings Using the amplifier menu you can adjust listening settings to suit your taste and customise various features to match your requirements Making adjustments With the unit switched on blue light showing press the front panel MENU button or DVD then MENU on the remote control if you re in Tuner mode Just press MENU Use the keys shown in the panel below to select and adjust
69. r BAT SCART Audio In Enablari ALUX SOART Aarden Lit Enabled A BAREN Aria Im rset mmm mmm las gelen This section allows you to configure the analogue digital and HDMI audio outputs In particular the digital output type needs to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder receiver or D A converter Digital audio output This setting configures the digital audio output coaxial optical and HDMI Stereo PCM When Stereo PCM digital output is selected all audio material played is down mixed to stereo and output as stereo PCM Use this setting if you have an external D A converter that supports only two channel PCM Bitstream The Bitstream setting supports the following audio standards Mm 2 channel PCM on CDs or DVDs E Dolby Digital E MPEG multi channel not available in HDMI E DTS multi channel Use this setting if you have a receiver decoder that supports Dolby Digital HDMI Auto This setting means that the HDMI sink display device takes control of the audio setting with the Solo 2 1 sending audio in a suitable format DVD sample rate This needs to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder receiver or D A converter connected to the S PDIF digital audio output Max 48k Choose this option if your external audio decoder is unable to process digital audio with a sample rate above 48kHz This is the normal setting for
70. r or personal computer are not guaranteed to play in the Solo Movie 2 1 Incompatibility may be due to a number of possibilities including the type of disc used and the recording method CD R RW and DVD R RW compatibility This unit will play CD R and CD RW discs recorded in CD Audio orVideo CD Super VCD format or as a CD ROM containing the audio and video file types listed above Other content may cause the disc not to play or to create noise distortion in the output E This unit will play DVD R RW discs that are recorded using the DVD Video format or as a DVD ROM containing the audio and video file types listed above m This unit cannot be used for recording discs This player is compatible with multi session discs but plays only sessions that are closed Unfinalised discs cannot be played File names must not contain blank spaces or special characters m A CD ROM used to compile your files must be ISO 9660 Level or Level 2 compliant CD physical format Model Mode2 XA Form or Mode2 Form 2 File names up to 5 characters are supported E A DVD ROM used to compile your files must be ISO 9660 Level or Level 2 compliant M Each disc CD or DVD may contain up to 1500 directories Each directory may contain up to 220 files Compressed audio compatibility The Solo Movie 2 1 will play CD or DVD ROM discs containing files saved in the MPEG I Audio Layer 2 MP2 MPEG I Audio Layer 3 MP3 Windows Media
71. red Toggles random shuffle play on and off Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Selects TAPE input on the front panel Not used for Solo Movie 2 Cycles through repeat options track disc etc SHIFT RPT gives RPT A B functionality Selects DVD player for output and changes the remote controller so that it controls DVD player functionality Navigate the set up menus and DVD programme selection menus SHIFT lt A to Power on SHIFT lt gt to Power off Confirms a setting equivalent to Enter or Select on some remote controls Changes the display mode of the front panel SHIFT MODE changes the HDMI setting Activates menu of DVD if available Cycles through the front panel display s brightness options dim to bright off Press once to mute the speaker and pre amp outputs of Solo Movie 2 1 Press for a second time or change the volume to unmute the unit Press and release this button to skip backwards to the beginning of the current previous track Press and release this button of skip forwards to the beginning of the next track Decrease and increase amplifier volume Fast rewind for DVD SHIFT 44 cycles through slow playback speeds Play press this button to start the playback of a DVD SHIFT P changes the Angle function Pause press to pause the playback of a DVD Press again or press play to restart playback
72. ressive see page 8 These two output types carry interlaced output at all times E The Component video output is only active if HDMI is not connected or if HDMI Resolution is set to SD Progressive see page 8 It can be set to carry either interlaced or progressive scan output The HDMI output is active only if a compatible display is detected by the Solo Movie 2 1 It can be set to carry either interlaced progressive scan or high definition output amp Connecting speakers Solo Movie 2 1 is designed to drive a pair of full bandwidth speakers rated between 4 and 8 ohms The unit Is fitted with speaker terminals that can accept either spade terminals or bare wires Arcam s Muso speakers ideally match the design values and output characteristics of Solo Movie 2 1 In addition to two full range speakers an active subwoofer may be connected to the SUB output using an RCA phono cable Arcam s Logo is an active subwoofer that has been designed with Solo systems firmly in mind To place the speakers in your listening room see the panel below To connect each of the full range speakers unscrew the corresponding terminals on the back of Solo Movie 2 1 insert the speaker wires through the hole in each post and screw the terminals back up Make sure that the red positive terminal of the speaker is connected to the red positive terminal on the back panel and the black negative terminal
73. ries of test patterns generated by Solo Movie 2 1 allows you to optimize colour balance contrast brightness and to centre your picture Full instructions for each test pattern are displayed on the screen before the test pattern is shown To enter the Display set up menu move the cursor down to the Display button on the screen and press OK Follow the on screen instructions and press SETUP at any time to quit from a page or press OK on the last screen to Exit 1 Reduce the Brightness and Contrast controls of your TV to below 50 You should now see two faint bars in the black part of the screen and two in the white 2 Looking at the bars in the black part of the picture reduce the Brightness until the bar on the right is only just visible 3 Looking at the bars in the white part of the picture increase the Contrast until the bar on the left is only just visible 4 You may need to repeat steps 2 and 3 a few times to get both settings correct Take the blue ter supplied ana look through it at the display For best results fold the filter in 2 oo you are looking through 2 layers Adjust the colour balance on the TV set until the blue and IN white squares appear to be about the same brightness when viewed through the filter Adjust the Sharpness contral until tha eck diagonal lines and five circles no longor have a whita bordar Usumlhy this will result in the Sharpness control being f set very bow or otf
74. s the next DAB radio station from the station list FM AM To search for new stations ensure that Solo Movie 2 1 Is in Tune mode as described above Manual tuning Press the M or Ml buttons to select the desired tuning frequency This can be used for tuning to a specific frequency It is also useful if you are trying to select a station that is too weak for automatic tuning Automatic tuning Press the gt or W gt buttons on the remote control or M or M on the front panel for longer than one second to engage automatic tuning Solo Movie 2 searches for a radio station signal of sufficient strength then stops Io skip to the next station press one of the buttons again Automatic tuning is available for both FM and AM DAB Tuning stations in under DAB is different from conventional FM or AM tuning in that you do not need to know the transmission frequency of the station this is handled for you by Solo Movie 2 1 Select DAB as the source then press the MENU button Navigate through the menu options see page 5 until DAB Setup is displayed There are two options under this menu item Scan and Erase settings Selecting Scan causes Solo Movie 2 1 to search for new DAB stations Found stations are added automatically to the list of available stations when the scan is completed To select a DAB radio station press the lt 4 or buttons on the remote control until the name
75. signals to be received by Solo Movie 2 1 if the front panel sensor is covered or otherwise not visible to the remote control An external sensor is used to receive the signals from the remote control which are then fed to Solo Movie 2 1 into this input using a suitable cable IN ZONE 2 Use this connector if you are using a second room system that has a remote sensor The external sensor is used to RS232 control Solo Movie 2 1 has an RS232 serial connector that allows control from a PC or similar device This connector is also used with rDock and rLead see the following section For details of the RS232 control protocol used with Solo Movie 2 1 see your Arcam dealer receive the signals from the remote control which are then fed to Solo Movie 2 1 into this input using a suitable cable audio output of the device to one of the inputs of Solo Movie 2 1 making sure that the plugs are pushed in firmly We advise you to use high quality interconnect cables wherever possible to ensure the best possible sound quality Connecting a record deck Solo Movie 2 1 is not fitted with a phono pre amplifier If you wish to connect a record deck to Solo Movie 2 1 then you will need an external pre amplifier Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for you Listening with headphones The front panel of Solo Movie 2 1 has a socket for connecting headphones To use
76. t 1996 2003 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved B HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC E DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks Inc and are used under license Solo Movie 2 1 builds on the phenomenal success of Arcam s Solo Music and Solo Movie 5 1 It s for people who Insist on audiophile quality sound combined with astounding picture quality but in a compact one box format Add two fine speakers such as Arcam s Muso and a high quality active subwoofer such as Arcam s Logo and you will have a compact and beautifully integrated home cinema system to amaze your eyes and ears Using the most advanced DVD chip technology and near silent DVD and CD transport Solo Movie 2 1 brings the performance normally associated with high fidelity separates to a new audience of style conscious music and movie lovers When coupled with Arcam s proprietary decoding techniques the resulting picture and sound are simply world class And you can rely on Arcam to get a great sound from both analogue and digital radio sources solo movie 21 Music from your iPod can be seamlessly integrated using Arcam s rDock or rLead Solo Movie 2 takes over the control and amplification with all iPod text appearing on the front panel display of the unit Solo Movie 2 delivers stunning sound decoding and amplifica
77. the VCD with only the channel right channel audible The audio from the right only channel will be routed to both the left and right speakers This setting applies only to VCD discs Zone 2 Rec out This controls the output sent to the ZONE 2 REC OUT rear panel connectors If a second room system is used Zone 2 the output level may be controlled independently fixed at a certain volume level or set at line level Zone 2 Output level varies with the volume control for variable the second room Zone 2 fixed Output level is fixed at the level last selected in Zone 2 variable mode Record out This option takes the output before the volume control and may be connected to a recording device Never use this setting with a power amplifier connected SAT SCART Audio in AUX SCART Audio in AV SCART Audio in If you prefer to inject the audio signal from a source other than the SCART socket these three controls allow you to selectively disable the audio signal from the SAT AUX or AV SCART sockets respectively The default setting is that audio input is enabled Disabled SCART audio input ignored RCA sockets used for audio input Enabled Take audio input from SCART socket Speaker set up Front L oft Right i Large Subiaco far i Preaearne Operation Sub with Stereo i oft WF Deda ee mmm IPO 5 J iz AE Crossover Frag Hz E G EEE e Gulbwoofor
78. tion from Dolby Digital or DTS signals It can also extract a brilliant performance from a huge range of other input material from DVD to the latest SACD and DVD Audio discs The CRIOO remote control supplied with Solo Movie 2 is a back lit universal controller which is simple to use once set up and able to control a complete system It can be programmed using a vast internal code library to control set top boxes TVs and other devices Solo Movie 2 1 is a compact and stylish home cinema system with a level of performance that will truly bring music and movies to life S dts noen Digital Out DIGITAL gt i 4 VOLUME 7 S C O AODA AD TAPE DNC HDMI front panel controls Source Press the SOURCE or SOURCE Play Pause Press the P M button to start Mute Use this button to mute the volume If Solo Movie 2 1 Is muted pressing the MUTE button for a second time or changing the volume will unmute it playing a disc pause a playing disc or resume playing a paused disc button to cycle through the available signal sources If the Amplifier menu is active these buttons navigate through the menu items see page 5 Menu In power stand by mode press the MENU button to switch between the clock and the alarm display Volume m A Stop Eject Press the N A button once for a resume stop press again for a complete stop Once stopped pressing again ejects t
79. upporting NTSC Display shape This needs to be set correctly for the type of display device you have and the type of display you prefer For 4 3 displays Letterbox is recommended 4 3 Letterbox Use this setting if you have a 4 3 display device and you prefer to view wide screen movies In letterbox format with black bars at the top and bottom 4 3 Panscan Use this setting if you have a conventional 4 3 display device and you prefer to view wide screen movies in Pan amp Scan format cropping the sides of the image 16 9 Use this setting if you have a wide screen 16 9 display device Material in 16 9 format is displayed so as to fill the screen If you have a 4 3 display device and you have set a preference for 4 3 Panscan it does not mean you will always see movies in this format since Panscan display must be supported by the disc being played HDMI colour space This setting controls the type of video the colour space given out over the HDMI connection Auto The colour space will be set appropriately for the connected display This is the recommended setting if you are connecting Solo Movie 2 1 to an HDMI or DVI compliant device RGB The HDMI connection carries RGB video with standard video levels RGB PC The HDMI connection carries RGB video suitable for use with a computer monitor YUV The HDMI connection carries Y Pb Pr YUV comp

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