User manual ARCAM DV89

[. . . ] HANDBOOK DV89 Arcam DV89 DVD player Safety guidelines Safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions: 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. 1. Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. [. . . ] Note that this setting is set automatically to `Off' on exit from this menu page. Trims Trims for all the speakers can be set using the associated sliders. These settings are useful if the speakers have different sensitivities (and so have different volumes for the same input levels). Completing the set-up Complete the setup procedure by pressing SETUP on the remote control. To return to the setup menu at any time, ensure that there is no disc playing and press the SETUP button. Subwoofer/Stereo+Sub trims Both the `Subwoofer' and the `Stereo+Sub' trims control the subwoofer trim setting. `Subwoofer' is the trim used when multi-channel material is being played; `Stereo+Sub' is the subwoofer trim used with 2-channel material. Access setting Access 7/7 Password Rating ­­­­ View all films 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). Normally the padlock symbol will be open and this means the parental control is unlocked. 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. The player is now locked and you will not be able to DV89 10 Basic use of your DVD player DV89 DVD PLAYER LOAD PLAY STOP PAUSE TRACK POWER Introduction `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. Fast play Press or 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. Fast playback is not available for MP3 discs. 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. Skipping chapters/tracks To skip chapters (or tracks on a CD), press or . When skipping back, the first button press takes you to the beginning of the current chapter. Pressing the button again takes you to the start of the previous chapter. Note that it is common for Video CDs to have only one track. Pausing playback Press PAUSE on the front panel or on the remote control to pause playback. To resume playback, press PLAY on the front panel or on the handset. 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. Stopping playback Press the STOP button on the front panel or control to stop playback. on the remote 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. Some discs are double sided, in which case the side labelled `side A' should face up, to access side A. The disc loads after a pause of a few seconds. When playing a DVD, pressing STOP once performs a `resume stop'. If you now press PLAY, playback resumes from the point it was stopped. [. . . ] Many films are in 1:2. 35 format, which will not completely fill a 16:9 screen. `HQ video' is set incorrectly in `Setup' menu Component or RGB video leads are crossed `TV system' is set incorrectly in `Setup' menu Enter the `Setup' menu and check the `HQ video' setting (see page 7) Check wiring between the DV89 and the TV monitor Enter the `Setup' menu and check the `TV system' setting (see page 7) If your television can handle both NTSC- and PAL-format video, then enter the `Setup' menu and change the `TV system' setting (on the `Video' page) to `Auto'. Picture is `jerky' or shimmers This occurs when NTSC discs (such as those from the USA) are played in a machine where the output is set to PAL (such as those sold in Europe), or vice-versa This is caused by the player changing layers on a two-layer disc The disc is dirty or damaged The picture freezes for a moment approximately half way through a film The picture freezes for a moment at random points in a film There is no fault. Further information about disc layer changes can often be found on the rear cover of the disc packaging. A damaged or dirty disc may cause audio and/or video drop-outs to occur (and may be accompanied by increased drive noise). [. . . ]