User manual MARANTZ DV18MKII

[. . . ] ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE MARANTZ PRODUCT. MARANTZ is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes. model] The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. [. . . ] "Wide" setting Standard screen format DVD When viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV, black bars may be automatically placed at the side of the screen to adjust to the DVD format. Setting and Appearance Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen 4:3(Letter Box) Picture Quality - 4:3(Pan&Scan) 16:9(Wide) "Wide" setting Select your display preference Move SETUP Exit Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 (Wide)* * Factory setting Standard screen format DVD (unnatural stretched effect) If you are viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV, the picture may appear `stretched' on the screen. To remedy this condition, change your wide screen TV to display a standard (4:3) screen. Refer to the instructions supplied with your wide screen TV or monitor for more information. "Wide" setting Notes · If [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator screen, [4:3 (Letter Box)] is selected on this screen. If you prefer the pan&scan format, change the settings on this screen. · Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the disc. · Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the [TV Screen] setting. When this occurs, the standard TV screen format available on the disc is automatically selected. When viewing a standard size TV or monitor DVD screen size format Wide screen format DVD The Letter box presentation places black bars at the top and bottom portions of the screen to provide the full wide screen presentation of a movie on a standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio). Wide screen format DVD The Pan & Scan presentation crops both sides of the wide screen presentation to use the full standard TV screen. "Pan & Scan" setting Standard screen format DVD If you have a standard TV, the standard screen format will be presented regardless of the setting. Setting and Appearance Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats The number of screen size formats currently available can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video presentation may not appear as it should. The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD. The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format. If you have a standard TV, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)] based on your personal preference. If you have a wide screen TV, select [16:9 (Wide)]. "Letter Box" setting Any setting Wide screen format DVD (unnatural squeezed effect) If you are viewing a wide screen format DVD on a standard TV and the [TV Screen] setting is set to [16:9 (Wide)], the picture may appear `squeezed' on the screen. To remedy this condition, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)]. "Wide" setting 26 ENGLISH Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content ­ DVD/Video CD This lets you select the ideal picture quality for watching movies, animation and other video media. Make changes to the [Picture Quality] setting in the Setup screen Video menu. Turning the on-screen display on or off If you would rather not have the operation indicators (Play, Stop, Resume, etc. ) and other messages displayed on the screen, it is possible to turn them off in the [On Screen Display] setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 23). Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Picture Quality ­ Standard Still Picture ­ Field On Screen Display On OSD Position - Normal Off Angle Indicator ­ On Move SETUP Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Picture Quality Cinema Animation Standard Adjust picture quality Move SETUP Exit Exit Settings: On* Off * Factory setting Settings: Cinema Provides a sharp, clear black picture for images with high contrast. * Factory setting Setting the position of the on-screen display When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV, the operation display is at the very top of the screen, and may be difficult to see. Changing the position of the display lets you see operation indicators clearly even on a wide screen TV. Make changes in the [OSD Position] in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 23). Selecting the type of paused image to display This function lets you view a clear still-image when DVD playback is paused. Make changes in the [Still Picture] setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 23). ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Picture Quality ­ Standard Still Picture ­ Field On Screen Display ­ On OSD Position Wide Angle Indicator- Normal Move SETUP Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General TV Screen ­ 16:9(Wide) Picture Quality - Standard Still Picture Field On Screen Display - Frame OSD Position - Normal Auto Angle Indicator ­ On Move SETUP Exit Exit Settings: Wide Normal* * Factory setting Settings: Field (Picture shake will be eliminated during a paused picture. ) Frame (Select to obtain higher picture quality. ) Auto* (Selects field or frame automatically according to the disc. ) * Factory setting Note This setting is only effective with DVDs that contain a 4:3 aspect ratio video presentation. 27 ENGLISH Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle) ­ DVD You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with the multi-angle option. Turning the angle indicator on and off When a picture recorded in different angles is played back is displayed on the screen. [. . . ] RCA jack Component video output (Y, CB, CR) Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1. 0 Vp-p (75 ) CB, CR: 0. 7 Vp-p (75 ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks Audio output Output level During audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mVrms (1 kHz, ­20 dB) Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]