Arcam DV88 DVD Player User Manual
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1. mode operates differently for audio CDs and MP3 discs and is explained on page 15 Playlist mode The player is in this mode when a programmed sequence of files tracks is being played No navigation of the disc may be performed in this mode the player starts at the beginning of the programmed playlist and plays through to the end Browsing the disc Browse mode By default the disc navigator is in Browse mode In this mode the user can navigate around the disc using the cursor pad for direction and OK to select an option When a file track is highlighted the tag information for that file if available is displayed in the lower portion of the screen Use the Up button to move to a higher level directory to enter a lower level directory press OK when the directory name is highlighted At any time press PLAY or OK to begin playback from the file track highlighted currently Navigation around the current directory is possible during playback but playback stops automatically if you attempt to navigate out of the current directory Please note the following IM Fast forward and fast rewind do not work with MP3 playback IM Skipping forward past the end of a directory with MP3 discs causes playback to continue from the next directory containing valid files Skip back can be performed only as far as the beginning of the current directory Directory trees may be up to 10 directories deep Only sample rates of 44 1kHz a2. Advanced DVD and VCD features 12 Jumping to a particular point 12 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is Special playback modes 19 protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual Perf X AB t 12 property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights SOLE AN repga owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized To program a special sequence 13 by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other Advanced audio CD and MP3 features 14 limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Screen layout 14 Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Browsing the disc Browse mode 14 Programmed playback Audio CDs 15 Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully Programmed playback MP3 15 compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed Shuffle and R t 15 in the picture In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems it is UNEA epea recommended that the user switch the connection to the Standard Reference 16 Definition output If there are questions regarding TV set compatibility 4 with this model 525p DVD player please contact Arcam Customer as 16 Support Department Technical specifications 17 Guarantee 18 Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Inc On line registration 18 Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborat
3. 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 On line registration DV88PLUS 18 You can register your Arcam product on line at www arcam co uk reg For further details contact Arcam at Arcam Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB5 9PB England Telephone 44 0 1223 203203 Fax 44 0 1223 8633
4. MP3 discs can have directories and sub directories Audio CDs do not have a directory structure All of these advanced features use on screen menus so a TV monitor is required Screen layout When an audio CD or MP3 disc is detected by the DVD player the disc navigator screen is displayed MP3 Browse Disc Track 86 28 15 00 03 27 O MP3 44100 320kbp Up PAF PD 1D 2People i Chillin 3D FeelingGood 4N TheWord 5D YourLove e Mp3 Info 2People mp3 Jean Jaques Smoothie eople 320kbps 44100H Genre Disco Year Browse press OK to play The screen shown above is the disc navigator screen in this example showing a CD R containing MP3 files The following items can be identified The type of tracks files being played CD or MP3 The mode of the player This is described in more detail below The current track number and the total number of tracks in this directory for MP3 discs or on the whole disc for audio CDs The playback time of the current track and the total playback time For MP3 discs this area shows the current directory Up for MP3 discs selecting this button changes directory to one level above the current one This button is not shown for audio CDs or if the current directory is at the top level PAF Play All Files on the disc Starting from the first valid file track all valid files tracks on the disc are played in the order found PD
5. pressing LEFT confirms the selection and closes the option list To change page highlight the page bar at the top of the screen and use the LEFT RIGHT controls to move through the pages In the Setup menu the UP DOWN controls wrap around so that with the highlight bar at the bottom of the screen pressing DOWN takes the bar to the top of the screen Operational setup OSD Language English DVD Menu English Subtitle English Audio English Remote type CR 314 OSD Status On ARCAM OSD Language This setting controls the language of the messages displayed on the On Screen Display OSD The default language is English with five other languages supported Note that this setting does not change the language of any information displayed on the front panel which is always in English DVD menu Some DVD discs support a number of different languages for the DVD disc menu the menu present on the DVD itself This setting allows the preferred language to be specified For example if this item is set to French then disc menus will be displayed in French where supported by the disc Note that not all discs will have your preferred language available Subtitle This setting controls the subtitles displayed on the TV Off No Subtitles Auto Subtitles for the primary language on the disc Closed Caption Closed Caption information from the disc if present is sent to the TV English English subtitles
6. the component video output will be in progressive mode and the other video outputs composite and S Video are muted Since progressive scan must be component not RGB the HQ video setting will be forced to component if progressive scan is enabled Not all displays support progressive scan If you accidentally enable progressive scan and your display does not support it you will be unable to view the picture from the DVD player including the on screen display required to change the video settings To revert to interlaced mode without using the on screen menus press and hold the STOP button on the front panel at any time The video mode will revert to interlaced mode after the button has been held in for five seconds HQ Video High Quality Video This setting controls the type of video given out on the Component and SCART video outputs It is set at the factory to be appropriate for the type of TV used in your country so it is best not to change it If it gets set incorrectly then the picture shown on the TV will have strange colouring Component The video output on both the Component video 3 phonos and SCART is Y Pb Pr component video RGB SCART The video output on both the Component video 3 phonos and SCART is RGB Note that if you are using RGB output via phono connectors you will also need to use COMPOSITE as a sync signal NTSC black Pedestal This setting controls the pedestal signal or black level when th
7. the player to Browse mode Shuffle and Repeat Note that this section is valid for audio CDs only Repeat Press the RPT button on the remote control to cycle throught the repeat options Track or Disc i e all repeat are available When a track repeat is selected the loop symbol on the front panel display is illuminated and the current track is repeated If a disc repeat is selected the loop symbol and ALL are illuminated and the entire disc is repeated To cancel repeat press the RPT button until the Repeat symbols on the front panel display are no longer illuminated Shuffle Press the P MODE button on the remote control to activate shuffle play The RAND random play indicator shows on the display and the tracks are played in random order To cancel random play press the P MODE button for a second time Note that Repeat and Shuffle cannot be set at the same time NOTE If a programmed sequence is shuffled using the P MODE button on the remote control pressing P MODE again will not unshuffle the programme DV88PLUS 15 Reference Troubleshooting Problem Remote control not working No picture Picture does not fit screen Picture is coloured strangely Picture is jerky No sound Player loads disk but will not play Player does not play disc after PLAY button is pressed DVD disc does not play and Parental lvl err is displayed DVD does not pl
8. top right of the page A jump can be performed using different specifiers jump to a particular time or to a specified chapter track on the disc 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 Track VCDs only To jump to a specified track on a VCD enter the track number in the Track field then press OK Note that many VCDs have only one track 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 Playback modes are available that allow repeat shuffle and programmed playback 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 i e play continuously the current chapter or the current title For VCDs a track or disc repeat is available When a c
9. 84 Email support arcam co uk Problems If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support on 44 0 1223 203203 or write to us at the above address and we will do our best to help you Other languages Check the Arcam website www arcam co uk for further languages Notes DV88PLus 19 ARCAM PEMBROKE AVENUE WATERBEACH CAMBRIDGE CB5 9PB ENGLAND telephone 44 0 1223 203203 fax 44 0 1223 863384 email support arcam co uk website www arcam co uk Issue 1 SH123E
10. French French subtitles etc six languages are supported Note that some discs may force the subtitles to be displayed regardless of how the Subtitle item is set Closed Caption information is displayed only if the Closed Caption option is selected closed caption information is present on the disc and your TV supports closed caption decoding The default setting for Subtitle is Off Alternatively choose the setting for the language you prefer Note that not all discs will have your preferred language available as a subtitle Audio This controls the default audio track when there is more than one audio track present English English language if available French French language if available etc six languages are supported The default setting is English Choose the setting you would like as default Note that the Audio preference setting is not respected by all discs which may impose their own default choice Remote type This informs the player which type of remote control you are using so that the player can take into account the slight differences between the remote types For ARCAM remote controls the remote type is always written on the front of the remote control normally at the bottom of the unit CR 314 This selects the grey ARCAM CR 314 remote control CR 80 This selects the black ARCAM CR 80 learning remote control CR 9000 This selects the black ARCAM CR 9000 learning remote control O
11. HANDBOOK DV88pLus Arcam DV88PLUS DVD player Taja y Ya ye 1 UNS peo occo C 220 la Y A Sikat iD Play SOP PUKE Tu Cc re AA Safety guidelines DV88PLUS 2 Safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions 1 Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the appliance near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm 2 inches around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators sto
12. Play Directory MP3 discs only Starting from the first valid file in the current directory all the valid files in the current directory are played The names of the tracks in this directory For audio CDs the text Track 1 etc is shown here For MP3 discs the text shown here is based on the file name of the track When playing MP3 discs the full name of the file being played is displayed here subject to screen space When playing MP3 discs tag information from MP3 files is displayed here if present on the disc Helpful messages to the user are displayed here When the disc is loaded the PAF button is highlighted This means that loading the disc and pressing PLAY or OK is enough to set the disc playing 000 ee O 0 YO Player mode When playing audio CDs or MP3 discs the player can be in one of three modes Browse mode the user is free to navigate around the disc directory structure while playback is stopped Valid files tracks in each directory audio CD tracks or files that can be played are displayed on the screen Pressing PLAY while the cursor is on a valid file track will start playback from that point continuing to the end of the disc Alternatively the PD or PAF buttons can be used to start playback Programme mode Press PROG on the remote control to enter Programme mode to choose the order in which the files tracks are played Playback must be stopped first Programme
13. ay and Invalid Region is displayed Disc does not play and bad disc is displayed Cannot enter Player setup menu Remote control is lost or unavailable and you need to navigate a DVD menu DV88PLUS 16 Cause 1 DVD not selected 2 Batteries not installed incorrectly installed or flat 3 Obstruction between IR lens and remote control 1 Incorrect input selected on the TV 2 Bad video connection from DV88ptus to TV 1 TV shape is set incorrectly in Setup menu 2 Wis set incorrectly 1 HQ video is set incorrectly in Setup menu 2 Component or RGB video leads are crossed 3 TV system is set incorrectly in Setup menu Playing NTSC disc with TV system set to PAL or vice versa 1 Incorrect input selected on audio device decoder receiver amplifier etc 2 Bad audio connection analogue or digital from DV88ptus to audio device Not all discs play automatically when loaded Temporary software problem Parental lock has been set Disc has an invalid region code The DV88PLus can only play discs from one region 1 The disc laser lens is damaged or dirty 2 The disc is a DVD Audio disc a format not supported by the DV88pLus Disc still playing NOTE If any problem persists or cannot be cured using the advice given either contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support Solution 1 Select DVD using the remote s CD DVD toggle switc
14. data and closes the setup menu You can press SETUP at any time while in a menu to quit from it To return to the setup menu at any time ensure that there is no disc playing and press the SETUP button Basic use of your DVD player ARCAM DV88 DVD PLAYER PLUS 20 000 0000 dts DIET reso OEE Motion Adaptive Progressive Scan LOAD PLAY STOP PAUSE lt lt gt gt Ha TRACK p gt POWER Introduction Fast play Basic operation explains how to play a DVD CD or other type of disc including the use of the CR 314 remote control More sophisticated features such as special playback modes and programming jumps and playback sequences are described in the Advanced features section Front panel controls Switching on Switch the unit on by pressing the POWER button The status LED glows green when the unit is powered up and red when in standby mode standby is operated from the remote control Note that the remote control sensor is located on the right hand side of the display window Do not obstruct this or the remote will not work HDCD indicator This LED is located on the left of the display and lights green to indicate when HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital material is playing from suitably recorded audio CDs Playing a disc Loading a disc Press LOAD on the front panel or OPEN on the handset and place the disc on the tray with the playback side facing down Som
15. e NTSC video standard is used Note that it does not affect PAL video in any way OIRE 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 DV88PLUS 7 Audio setup Audio 3 4 Audio Bitstream 2 Ch Prologic Not applicable Audio Delay Not applicable Down sample Max 48K ARCAM This section allows you to configure the type of analogue and digital 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 Audio Two different types of digital output are supported Bitstream 2Ch and PCM 2Ch The Bitstream setting supports the following audio standards M2 channel PCM on CDs or DVDs Fl Dolby Digital MPEG multi channel E DTS multi channel Use the Bitstream setting if you have an external decoder that supports Dolby Digital Stereo PCM When the PCM 2Ch 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 2 channel PCM Note that the analogue output is muted when a DTS soundtrack is played since DTS is not decoded Prologic This item is not applicable for th
16. e DV88PLus and should not be changed Audio delay This item is not applicable for the DV88PLus and should not be changed Down sample This needs to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder receiver or D A converter 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 Max 48K Choose this option if your external audio decoder is unable to process digital audio with a sample rate of up to 96kHz Note that this setting is relevant only to the output from DVD video discs Access setting Access 4 4 Password a Rating View all films ARCAM Password The password setting works in conjunction with the rating setting the next menu item to provide a means of limiting content playback by children parental control You will see there are four dashes and a padlock symbol Normally the padlock symbol will be open and this means the parental control is unlocked Under this condition the rating setting may be freely changed To lock the parental control choose a suitable four digit number Don t forget your password as you will need to know it to unlock the player Highlight Password and enter your four digit number using the numerical keys on the handset When all four digits have been entered press OK on the ha
17. e discs are double sided in which case the side labelled side A should face up to access side A Press LOAD on the front panel to close the tray The disc loads after a pause of a few seconds Playing a disc Most DVDs begin playing automatically but some titles begin by displaying a menu Select the menu item Play movie or similar using the cursor pad then press OK to start playback For discs that do not play automatically including CDs and VCDs press PLAY Note that when playing DVDs the drive mechanism operates at much higher speeds compared to CDs and so may produce more noise when loading and playing initial chapters Press gt gt or lt lt on the front panel or remote control to play fast forward or backwards For DVDs VCDs and CDs the following speeds for fast playback are available x2 x4 x8 x20 x60 and x100 Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different speeds To resume normal playback speed press PLAY Fast playback is not available for MP3 discs Skipping chapters tracks To skip chapters or tracks on a CD press M 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 Note that it is common for Video CDs to have only one track Pausing playback Press PAUSE on the front panel or II on the remote control to pause playback To resume playback press PLAY on
18. ed This clears programme mode and causes normal playback order to be resumed Note that in programmed playback mode skipping track forward or back skips forward or back through the programmed sequence The player returns to Browse mode if no programme has been entered when PROG is pressed for a second time Programmed playback MP3 Pressing the PROG button on the remote control stops playback if active and changes the player mode to Programme mode as indicated at point 2 Navigating the directory tree is the same as described earlier for Browse mode Files from any location on the disc may be added to the playlist by moving the cursor to the file then pressing OK on the remote control Files that are present in the playlist are shown with a light blue highlight To remove a file from the playlist move the cursor to the file and press OK The blue highlight disappears from the file indicating that the file is no longer in the playlist To remove all files from the playlist press CLEAR on the remote control When you have entered the programme to your satisfaction press the PROG button again This changes the display to show the programmed list Playlist mode and playback starts automatically Playback can be stopped and started using the STOP and PLAY keys as normal To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback press the PROG button for a third time this stops playback and changes
19. h 2 Check battery compartment and reinstall batteries if necessary 3 Remove any obstruction 1 Select the video input on the TV to match the DV88PLUS output consult your TV handbook 2 Check connections at both ends and if necessary try an alternative cable 1 Enter the Setup menu and check the TV shape setting see page 7 2 Select the appropriate aspect ratio setting consult your TV handbook 1 Enter the Setup menu and check the HQ video setting see page 7 2 Check wiring between the DV88PLUS and the TV monitor 3 Enter the Setup menu and check the TV system setting see page 7 Enter the Setup menu and change the TV system setting to Auto see page 7 1 Select the appropriate input on the audio device consult that product s handbook 2 Check connections at both ends and if necessary try an alternative cable Press PLAY Switch player off wait thirty seconds and restart Unlock Parental control and change level see page 8 Only use discs for your region 1 Try cleaning the disc surface use a lens cleaner 2 Only play supported disc formats Stop disc and press SETUP on remote control see page 6 When the disc menu is displayed use the following front panel controls to navigate the menu For UP use PAUSE For DOWN use STOP For RIGHT use gt For LEFT use M For OK use PLAY Technical specifications Genera
20. hapter track repeat is selected the loop symbol on the front panel display is illuminated and the current chapter track is repeated If a title disc repeat is selected the loop symbol and ALL are illuminated and the current title disc is repeated To cancel repeat press the RPT button until Repeat Off is displayed Shuffle Press the P MODE button on the remote control to to switch shuffle play on The RAND random play indicator shows on the display and the chapters tracks are played in random order To cancel random play press the P MODE button for a second time Peforming an A B repeat The DV88PLus can repeat a specific section of a DVD or VCD this is called an A B repeat To perform an AB repeat wait until the disc is at the point where you want the repeat to start then press A B The TV display shows a repeat symbol followed by A and the front panel shows A Press A B again at the point you want the repeat to end The repeat symbol followed by A B is shown on the TV monitor and the front panel shows A B The selected section is repeated in a loop To cancel the A B repeat press A B again An Off message is displayed on the TV monitor To program a special sequence Press PROG on the remote control to open the Programme menu Note that playback must be stopped first DVD The bottom of the screen shows the number of titles present on the disc together with the n
21. he second set of audio outputs can be used to connect to a second amplifier setup for multiroom use or routed to a tape recorder for making recordings Remote Control input The REMOTE IN input can be used to pass RC5 codes to the DV88PLus if it is installed in a position or system where infrared cannot be used Connecting to a power supply Wrong plug Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply and that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting 115V or 230V indicated on the rear panel of the unit If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different consult your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on 44 0 1223 203203 Mains lead The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead If for any reason the plug needs to be removed it must be disposed of immediately and securely as itis a potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket Should you reguire a new mains lead contact your Arcam dealer Plugging in Push the plug IEC line socket of the power cable supplied with the unit into the socket POWER INLET in the back of the unit Make sure it is pushed in firmly Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on DV88PLUS 5 Configuring your DVD player DV88PLUS 6 Introduction Congratulations if you have followed the installation instructions then the required co
22. ield by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR To clear all the fields at once highlight the CLEAR ALL button on the screen and press OK To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback select the PLAY button in the programme menu with no programme specified This clears programme mode and causes normal playback order to be resumed Note that in programmed playback mode skipping track forward or back skips forward or back through the programmed sequence General To play the programme you have entered highlight the PLAY button on the screen and press OK The PROG indicator shows in the display and the programmed sequence begins If you make a mistake while programming you can clear a single field by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR To clear all the fields at once highlight the CLEAR ALL button on the screen and press OK To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback select the PLAY button in the programme menu with no programme specified This clears the programme mode and cause normal playback order to be resumed Note that skipping forward or back through tracks while in programmed play mode skips through the programmed sequence DV88PLUS 13 Advanced audio CD and MP3 features DV88PLUS 14 This section explains the more sophisticated audio CD features together with those for MP3 files on CD ROM The operation for audio CDs and MP3 discs is very similar
23. isc and Title menus Note that this feature is only of use with discs using multi level menus SRCH search Itis possible to access any point on the disc directly using the Search menu Press SRCH to access the Search menu STATUS Press STATUS once to show the elapsed and remaining time of the disc Press STATUS a second time to give play status information about the current disc Press STATUS a third time to close the status display The status information displayed varies depending on the type of disc DVD CD or VCD AUDIO Some DVDs offer the facility to select different audio tracks Press AUDIO to cycle through the available tracks The TV displays the number language and type of audio track e g 1 Eng DD 6CH DV88PLus 11 Advanced DVD and VCD features DV88PLUS 12 This section explains the more sophisticated DVD and VCD features such as special playback modes The operations described here are not exactly the same for DVDs and VCDs but are similar enough to make it appropriate to group them together 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 00 56 10 00 56 12 Search Time ESA Title Chapter 01 27 If the disc is playing then the elapsed and total times on the disc are shown in the
24. l Power Requirements Power consumption Dimensions Weight Video outputs Composite video S Video Component video SCART socket with RGB video Audio outputs Analogue audio outputs Output level Frequency response THD N S N Digital audio output IEC958 Accessories supplied E amp EO NOTE All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated 115V or 230V AC set by voltage selector switch on rear panel lt 30W 430mm x 90mm x 280mm net 4 9kg packed 6 5kg 1 x gold plated phono 1V pk pk in 75Q 1 x 4 pin mini DIN Y 1V pk pk in 75Q C 0 3V pk pk in 75Q Interlaced or Progressive 525P 3 gold plated phono sockets Y 1V pk pk in 752 Pb 0 7V pk pk in 752 Pr 0 7V pk pk in 752 All 0 7V in 752 composite video 1V in 75 and stereo audio Auto switching of TV with aspect ratio control Two pairs of stereo outputs on gold plated phono sockets 2 2V rms at OdB signal 20Hz to 20kHz 0 1db 0 5dB lt 0 005 for 1kHz OdB signal measured 22Hz 22kHz unweighted 105dB measured 20Hz 20kHz unweighted PCM Dolby digital MPEG DTS on gold plated phono coax and TOSLINK optical CR 314 remote control 2 x AAA batteries mains lead Continual improvement policy Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice DV88PLus 17 Guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge
25. ldwide Connect the S VIDEO output of the DVD player to the S Video input of the TV using an appropriate cable Composite video If your TV only offers a composite input sometimes labelled CVBS or just video connect this to the COMPOSITE video output of the DVD player using a phono cable suitable for video use NOTE The DVD player can only support Component video or RGB video at any one time This is specified in the setup menu If you use either of these outputs with an incorrect menu setting the picture will be coloured in a strange way Similar effects result from cross connection of the three signals If you use component video outputs you must ensure that the SCART socket is not used Similarly if the SCART socket is used disconnect the component video leads Progressive video 525P 480P If your television is capable of accepting a progressively scanned video signal you may wish to use the progressive video output from the DV88ptus To connect the progressive output of the DV88ptus to your TV follow the instructions above for connecting component video If you are unsure whether your TV can accept progressive video please refer to its instruction manual or consult your dealer NTSC progressive scan output is available whenever the DV88pLus is playing 525 NTSC source material PAL progressive video At the time of writing this handbook PAL progressive video is in the process of being standardized but is not a
26. llowed currently under Macrovision regulations We hope to be able to enable this in the future The progressive scan output from the DV88ptus reverts to interlaced output when PAL 625 material is being played Connecting Digital audio If you have an external surround sound decoder receiver or D A converter that you wish to use with the DVD player then you will need to connect it using either a coaxial or optical lead These digital outputs provide PCM Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG multi channel audio depending on the source material It is also possible to set the digital output always to output 2 channel PCM stereo mix down via the setup menu If possible use the coaxial connection as this may offer slightly better performance Connect the coax output of the DVD player to the digital audio coax input of the decoder D A converter or receiver using a phono cable designed for digital audio interconnection Alternatively connect the optical output of the DVD player to the optical input of the decoder D A converter or receiver using a TOSLINK optical lead Connecting Analogue audio If you wish to use the high quality D A converters of the DVD player then you will need to use the analogue audio outputs of the DVD player Two pairs of outputs are provided these are identical labelled L left and R right Connect one of these pairs to the input of your amplifier using a suitable pair of interconnect cables If required t
27. n a widescreeen image is displayed on a 4 3 TV causes the bars at the top and bottom of the screen to disappear although the sides of the image are lost a zoom of x1 5 when a 4 3 image is displayed on a widescreen TV causes the bars at the side of the image to disappear although the top and bottom of the image are lost ANGLE Some DVDs offer the facility to select different camera angles If this feature is available the camera symbol lights in the display Press ANGLE to cycle through the available angles SETUP Setup allows you to configure the DV88PLUS for use in your system Ensure that no disc is playing and press SETUP to access the Setup menu MEM memorise It is possible to bookmark up to three points on a DVD title so you can quickly jump to those parts of the title again Press MEM to access the Bookmark menu TITLE Press TITLE to access the DVD s Title menu Note that this feature only applies to multi title discs MENU Press MENU to access the DVD Disc menu This navigation menu is specific to a disc and varies for each title but typically offers facilities to select chapters languages and view extra material such as trailers or documentaries Once the menu has been accessed use the cursor pad to move around the menu and press OK to activate a menu button a 6 RTN return Press RTN to move back through the DVD D
28. nce from the outlet if left unused for a ong period of time 14 Abnormal smell f an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to gualified service personnel 16 Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the appliance or C the appliance has been exposed to rain or D the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the EN60065 international electrical safety standard Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install connect set up and use the Arcam DiVA DV88PLus The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described It may be that the DV88ptus has been installed and set up as part of your Hi Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer In this case you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit Use the Con
29. nd 48kHz are supported for MP3 files Programmed playback Audio CDs Press PROG on the remote control to open the Programme menu Playback must be stopped first The bottom of the screen shows the number of tracks present on the disc Below this is an information line giving relevant information for the cursor position 13 Track s on this disc Enter title number You can enter a sequence of up to 20 tracks for programmed playback If you enter data that is invalid for the current disc the field will be erased automatically To program the player highlight the first entry using the cursor pad on the remote control then press the number of the track you want to play first To enter a second track move down then type the number of the second track to play etc To enter a track number greater than 9 press the two digits sequentially e g for track 10 first press 1 then press 0 To play the programme you have entered highlight the PLAY button on the screen and press OK The PROG indicator shows on the front panel display and the programmed sequence begins If you make a mistake while programming you can clear a single field by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR To clear all the fields at once highlight the CLEAR ALL button on the screen and press OK To stop the programmed sequence and return to normal playback select the PLAY button in the programme menu with no programme specifi
30. ndset The player is now locked and you will not be able to change the rating setting To unlock the parental control highlight Password and enter your four digit number followed by OK NOTE You can change the password any time you lock the player Rating The rating setting is used in conjunction with the password to restrict the content of DVD titles that may be played To change this setting the parental control must be unlocked The term Parental level refers to a standard defined for DVDs DVD movies may have a parental level between 1 and 8 Note that this only applies to DVD video discs that have the parental level correctly implemented Some DVD video titles do not respond to parental control settings and Video CDs have no mechanism for parental control View All Titles of all parental levels will be played No Adult Only material of parental level 4 or less may be played This corresponds to the MPAA Motion Picture Association of America rating of PG 13 Kids Only Only material of parental level 1 may be played This corresponds to MPAA rating G Once the rating level has been set DVD titles with parental level higher than the setting will not play Sometimes DVD video titles may be produced that have the parental level set for specific scenes so a disc will play but skip or substitute certain scenes Completing the set up Complete the setup procedure by pressing SETUP on the remote control This saves all the
31. nnections to other equipment will have been made It is now essential to go through an initial set up procedure to ensure the DVD player is configured correctly for use Switching the power on Press in the POWER button on the front panel The power LED above the switch lights green Obtaining a TV picture Ensure the TV is switched on and that you have selected the correct TV input You should see the following image This is the image that the DVD player gives whenever there is no disc playing To protect your screen from damage caused by persistent static images a screen saver facility activates after a few minutes of inactivity Using the Set up menus If you have not already done so now would be a good time to fit the two AAA batteries in the remote handset taking care to get them the correct way round Select DVD using the CD DVD button on the remote control Ensure that no disc is playing and press SETUP on the remote control a menu appears on the TV screen The Set up menu comprises four pages of options The top line of each page shows the page title indicating the nature of the settings controlled by the page To make a change first use the UP DOWN controls to highlight the item Once the item to be changed has been highlighted press RIGHT to open the list of options for the menu item The current option for the menu item is shown highlighted the UP DOWN controls can be used to select the new option then
32. ons see page 9 OPEN Opens and closes the disc tray Playback control o Pause II Play gt and Stop I see page 9 Advanced controls 9 Lo This allows direct access to individual tracks on audio CDs To select a track press the corresponding keypad button followed by OK For tracks greater than 9 enter the digits in sequence For example to play track 15 press 1 then 5 then OK Standby Press Standby to toggle the standby state of the DVD player Note that Arcam CD players are not controlled by this button CLEAR Use CLEAR within the Program and Bookmark menus to clear a numeric field see pages 12 13 PROG program You can program a selection of up to 20 chapters tracks from a disc to play in any order Press PROG to access the Programme menu see pages 13 and 15 Slow play 60 OOO GO OA Press gt or lt on the remote control to play slow forward or backwards There are four speeds of slow playback 1 5 1 4 1 3 and 1 2 Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different speeds To resume normal playback speed press PLAY Note that slow play does not apply to audio CDs Cursor pad and OK button These buttons are described on the facing page DV88PLUS 10 006 oo 000 000 ARCAM CR 314 Use the cursor pad to navigate the On Screen Display OSD and menu pages Confirm your selection wi
33. ons are explained below 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 always used as the video standard Note that PAL discs are converted to NTSC but this causes some reduction in the quality of the video output and may cause the video to become jerky This is the best setting to use if your TV can accept only NTSC video this is generally the case in North America better results are obtained by using Auto but your TV must be able to support PAL PAL PAL is always used as the video standard Note that NTSC discs are converted to PAL but this causes some reduction in the quality of the video output and may cause the video to become jerky Better results will be obtained by using Auto but your TV must be able to support NTSC Progressive Off The video output will always be interlaced standard definition video Use this setting if your display device does not support progressive scan The component video output will switch to progressive scan mode whenever the output standard is NTSC 525 This would be whenever an NTSC disc is played or whenever TV System is set to NTSC The video output will revert to interlaced standard definition for PAL 625 modes Use this setting only if your display device supports progressive scan Auto NOTE When progressive scan is active
34. ories Confidential unpublished works Copyright O 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Manufactured under licence from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Patent Number 5 451 942 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright O 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved DV88PLUS 3 Installation vibEo out OUT COMPONENT SCART A V mem courosre 9 e ONG S VIDEO DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAX IN SUPPLY VOLTAGE RU N C POWER INLET a PCM BITSTREAM Positioning the unit Place the DV88ptus on a level firm surface and ensure that there is adequate ventilation for the unit Connecting outputs Video To view the pictures from the DVD player you need to connect one of its video outputs to a TV monitor or projector The DV88PLus has five video outputs Component video RGB S video Composite video Progressive scan component 525P 480P video You only need to use one type of video from the list Choose a type that your TV supports NOTE If your TV supports none of these types of video then it s time to purchase a new TV Note that you may connect equipment such as AV receivers in the signal path between the DVD player and the TV so long as that equipment supports the correct type of video signal For instructions on how to connec
35. t AV equipment consult the manual for that equipment Component video Use three phono cables to connect the Component Y Pb Pr outputs of the DVD player to the Y Pb Pr inputs of the TV Ensure that the cables are suitable for video use and that they are approximately the same length Some component video interfaces are labelled in different ways see the table below if your TV s component inputs are not labelled Y Pb Pr DV88p ius alternative alternative alternative Y Y Y Y Pb Cb BY U Pr Cr R Y V NOTE Component video DVD players and TVs are not generally available in Europe RGB output RGB output is available on both the SCART and Component RGB sockets and offers picture quality equal to component video Use appropriate cables to connect either the SCART connector or RGB phonos to the TV Note that if you are using RGB output via phono connectors you will also need to use COMPOSITE as a sync signal If you are using a SCART connection to your TV it is best to mute your TV s speakers because SCART also carries stereo audio signals this prevents audio coming through the TV AV control The SCART output has a control signal that switches your TV to its SCART input when the DV88pLus is turned on It will also signal to wide screen TVs the correct aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 provided these features are supported by the TV S Video The S Video output also known as S VHS or Y C is commonly supported by TVs wor
36. tents list to guide you to the relevant sections Safety Safety guidelines are set out on the following page of this handbook Many of these items are common sense precautions but for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit we strongly recommend that you read them This is a class 1 product and requires an earth connection Disc types supported The ARCAM DV88ptus DVD player plays a range of disc types These include DVD video single region set at factory CDDA normal audio CDs including HDCD decoding CD Contents Safety guidelines Safety instructions Safety compliance Using this handbook Safety Disc types supported Installation Positioning the unit Connecting outputs Video Componenet video RGB output S Video Composite video Progressive video 525P 480P Connecting digital audio Connecting analogue audio Remote control input Connecting to a power supply Configuring your DVD player Introduction Switching the power on Obtaining a TV picture Using the Set up menus CO oo WAWAONAAAAAAH TTT KOKHFH HHP HPP WWW NN PY R and CD RW Operational setup Video CD including variants such as CVCD SVCD and Video setup DVCD Audio setup MP3 audio files when on a CD ROM or CD R CD RW some Access setting restrictions apply Completing the set up Basic use of your DVD player Introduction Front panel controls Playing a disc Using the remote control 10 Advanced controls 11
37. th the OK button MUTE Stops sound to the speaker outputs of certain Arcam amplifiers Volume Adjusts the volume on Arcam remote controllable amplifiers Note that the volume 4 controls and MUTE button have no effect on the audio output level of the DVD players NOTE Remember to install the two AAA batteries supplied before trying to use your remote control Do not place anything in front of the display area on the DVD player where the IR receiver is located or the remote control may not work Advanced controls SUBT subtitle Press SUBT on the remote control to cycle through the available subtitle languages including OFF Some discs force subtitles on over riding player set up P MODE Press P MODE to toggle random playback ZOOM Press ZOOM to enlarge a particular area of the picture Each press of the ZOOM button increases the zoom normally until a maximum of 4x enlargement is reached although the amount of zoom possible varies depending on the type of disc in some cases no zooming is possible Pressing ZOOM when the maximum enlargement has been reached returns the image to normal size While using the zoom function the cursor pad can be used to move around within the image The zoom function can also be used when playback is paused Note that a zoom level of x1 5 is particularly useful if the output from the DVD player is in a different screen format to your TV A zoom of x1 5 whe
38. the front panel or on the handset Stopping playback Press the STOP button on the front panel or m on the remote control to stop playback When playing a DVD pressing STOP once performs a resume stop If you now press PLAY playback resumes from the point it was stopped If you press STOP twice this is a complete stop and playback resumes from the beginning of the disc Front panel menu navigation Should you need to navigate a disc or title menu from the front panel use PAUSE for up STOP for down Pl for right M for left and PLAY for OK DV88PLus 9 Using the remote control CD DVD Ensure that DVD mode is selected using the CD DVD toggle button The DVD LED above the CD DVD button is lit briefly when DVD mode is selected DISP display Dims or turns the DV88PLUS s display on or off Turning the display off generally gives a slight improvement in sound quality Pressing DISP once turns the display off twice dims the display To restore the display to full brightness press DISP a third time A B This button enables you to repeat a selected section from the disc see page 12 RPT repeat e El g 3 2 O Press RPT to cycle through the repeat play options Fast play and Skip chapter tracks O06 0 9 keypad CD DVD REMOTE e 20006 Play fast lt lt gt and Skip K P chapters tracks in both directi
39. ther A non ARCAM learning remote control is being used It is important to choose Other if the learning remote in use does not support RC 5 toggle bits OSD On Screen Display This setting controls the pop up messages that appear on screen On Pop up messages are enabled Off No pop up messages only menus when required Certain messages such as No Disc are always shown regardless of how this is set Video setup TV Shape 4 3 Letter Box TV System Auto Progressive Off HQ Video RGB Scart NTSC Black 7 5 IRE Standard ARCAM TV shape This needs to be set correctly for the type of TV you have and the type of display you prefer 4 3 Letterbox Use this setting if you have a conventional 4 3 TV and you prefer to view wide screen movies in letterbox format with black bars at the top and bottom 4 3 Panscan Use this setting if you have a conventional 4 3 TV and you prefer to view wide screen movies in Pan amp Scan format cropping the sides of the image 16 9 Use this setting if you have a wide screen 16 9 TV Material in 16 9 format is displayed so as to fill the screen If you have a 4 3 TV and you have set a preference for Panscan it does not mean you will always see movies in this format since the Panscan display must be supported on that disc TV System This is set at the factory to be appropriate for the type of TV used in your country Should you need to change this setting the opti
40. umber of chapters in the title selected currently or the first title if no title has yet been specified Below this is an information line giving relevant information for the cursor position 2 Title s on this disc 27 Chapter s in this title Enter title number You can enter a sequence of up to 20 title chapter combinations for programmed playback If you enter data that is invalid for the current disc the field is erased automatically A number of aids have been built in to the programme menu to make it easier to use These are best illustrated by an example Let s assume that you want to play chapters 5 7 9 4 8 3 and 1 in that order of title 1 then all of title 2 ise 17 ke IE 20 2 Title s on this disc 27 Chapter s in this title Enter title number First highlight the title position for the first programmed item as shown in the screen above Then press the number 1 on the remote control 1 is shown in the position Using the remote control press to highlight the chapter position The message at the bottom of the screen changes accordingly prompting you for the required information Press 5 on the remote handset Since we have a number of chapters all from the same title it would be a lot of work to have to enter the title number each time Press W on the remote handset Notice that the player assumes that the title number remains the same for this entr
41. ves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 6 Climate The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care to avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft damp lintfree cloth Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth 9 Power sources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance 11 Grounding Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated 12 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 13 Non use periods f the unit has a standby function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode Unplug the power cord of the applia
42. y as for the previous one Enter the remaining chapter numbers pressing after each one Note that pressing w at the bottom of a column places the cursor at the top of the next column Next we want to specify all of title 2 For this highlight the title position of the next entry entry 8 and enter the number 2 indicating title 2 Highlight the chapter position and without entering any number press v The player fills in the text All to indicate that all the chapters in title 2 will be played VCD The bottom of the screen shows the number of tracks present on the disc Below this is an information line giving relevant information for the cursor position You can enter a sequence of up to 20 tracks for programmed playback If you enter data that is invalid for the current disc the field is erased automatically To program the player highlight the first entry using the cursor pad on the remote control then press the number of the track you want to play first To enter a second track move down then type the number of the second track to play etc To enter a track number greater than 9 press the two digits sequentially e g for track 10 first press 1 then press 0 To play the programme you have entered highlight the PLAY button on the screen and press OK The PROG indicator shows on the front panel display and the programmed sequence begins If you make a mistake while programming you can clear a single f
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