Marantz DV-12S1 manual Important Safety Instructions

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Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

• This player is not suitable for commercial use.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

The lightning flash with 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 suffi-cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do

not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

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 at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

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

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short- out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

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

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

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

 

ANTENNA

 

LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND

ANTENNA

CLAMP

DISCHARGE UNIT

 

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

SERVICE

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

EQUIPMENT

 

 

GROUND CLAMPS

Fig. A

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

 

 

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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Contents This mark applies only to USA model Model DV-12S1 User GuidePour le modèle Canadien Important Notice For U.S. modelInformation to User For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formatsUSA model only Frame Search Easy setup and adjustment using on- screen menusLine digital progressive-scan component video output Ntsc Digital Noise Reduction PRO Video Quality EnhancerDifferences in Disc Composition How to Proceed in This ManualTable of contents THX Remote control operation Before UsingChecking Accessories Inserting batteries into the remote controlFront Panel Names FunctionsFunctions Display WindowCHP NamesRear Panel Remote Control 2PLAY 3 button 7POWER button@3SETUP button 1SEARCH buttonConnecting Your DVD Player Making ConnectionsConnection Guide Video cord Not included Home Theater Component ConnectionsChannel Audio OUT Audio ConnectionsDigital Audio Connections Analog Audio ConnectionVideo OUT Video ConnectionsComponent Video OUT System Control ConnectionsSetting Up the Player Using the Setup NavigatorReturn Output Setting the OSD Language On-Screen Display LanguageSetting the TV screen size To coordinate your speaker system for 5.1 channelTo change other player settings in the Setup screen menus Setting compatibility with 96 kHz outputConfirming the settings To exit the Setup screenUsing the FL menu Selecting the FL menuTo exit the FL menu Comp Video setting Comp Video settingAuto P OFF setting Remot Code settingDVD Getting Started Using Your DVD PlayerPlaying DVDs, Video CDs CDs DVD/Video CD/CDMenu When a menu screen is displayedPlaying DVD-RWs USA Model only DVD-RW TOP MenuForward and Reverse Chapter Track Skip ForwardDVD/Video CD/CD Resuming playback from where you stoppedStopping Playback and Switching Power Off DVD-Video/Video CDWith the setting indicator lit Adjusting Audio Video SettingsUsing the Setup Screen Menus Options available for each setting appear to the rightBasic Changing to the Setup Menu ModeSetup screen closes Settings ExpertLinear PCM Out Adjusting Audio and Video SettingsDolby Digital Out DTS OutAdjusting the Dynamic Range Audio Soundtrack DVD Mpeg OutDigital Out About source audio output Settings 2 ChannelSetting Your Speaker System For Multichannel Audio Playback Sound CD Digital Direct Adjust the output level from Speakers Gain settingWhen On is selected When Auto is selectedSetting the TV Screen Size Settings 43 Letter Box Pan & Scan WideDifferences in screen sizes and DVD formats Tip Connecting to a progressive scan- compatible TVSettings Interlace Progressive Auto ProgressiveSwitching the S-Video Output DVD Setting the position On-screen displaySelecting the type Paused image to display Selecting the type of search Turning the angle indicator on and offMode DVD-Video Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle Multi-AngleSelecting an audio language preference Setting Language OptionsSetting the on-screen Display OSD language Setting Language Subtitle Preferences Setup Screen MenusAudio SettingChanging the Audio Language Multi-Language Function- DVD Changing Audio Type Video CD/CDPress Subtitle repeatedly during playback Selecting a Subtitle Language Multi-Language SubtitlesSelecting a subtitle language preference SubtitleLanguage selection screen appears When Other is selectedLanguage code list can be found on Press Enter to set the new languageSelecting a DVD menu language preference Selecting subtitles, assist subtitles or no subtitlesForcing subtitles to be displayed Press Enter to set the new password Setting the Parental Lock Level DVDWhen a DVD with a set Parental Lock level is loaded Entering the passwordTurning the Screen Saver On and Off Blue Other Changing the Background Color of the ScreenBonus Group Auto Disc MenuPress Video ADJ. UST Adjusting the Video Quality Digital Noise ReductionMove the cursor control joystick down to select VideoSetup DVD/Video CDChanges immediately Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make adjustments to other settingsSelect Video Setup, then press Enter Previous setting will be erasedPause Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance PlaybackViewing a still frame Viewing slow playbackPress Search repeatedly to select the type of search Return to a specified location on a disc Repeat play of a chapter/trackRepeat play of a title Repeat play of a specified sectionRandom Randomplaybackoftitles/groupsRandom playback of tracks Random Play DVD/Video CD/CDPlayback in a Desired Order ProgrammingDVDsProgram Play DVD/Video CD/CD Additional programming options Programming Video CDs, CDsTo erase a program saved in memory -DVD-Video To save a program in memory DVD-VideoMemorizing a Last Memory location to return to later Resuming playback from where Last Memory was pressedPower Continuing Playback from a Specified LocationCalling up the Function Memory item list Memorizing Regularly Used Menu Settings FunctionMemory DVD/Video CD/CD Creating the Function Memory item listMemory When a disc that has memorized settings is loadedErasing the recorded contents Clear ConditionDVD-Video When you release the button, the information disappearsViewing Disc Information DVD-AudioDVD-RW USA model only Resetting the Player to System SettingsVideo CD with PBC disabled Video ON/OFFLanguage Code List Additional Information Advanced Functions Additional InformationDisc Care For Proper and Long Use This UnitCleaning the player TroubleshootingSwitch Power to turn off when not using the unit Power-cord cautionNo picture Settings are canceledScreen is suddenly squeezed when the Setup screen is opened Remote control operation is not possibleDTS TermsAdditional Information PCMSpecifications Is a registered trademark

DV-12S1 specifications

The Marantz DV-12S1 is a high-end universal DVD player that combines cutting-edge technology with exquisite audio and video performance. Designed for the discerning home theater enthusiast, the DV-12S1 offers an impressive array of features that cater to both DVD and audio disc playback.

One of the standout characteristics of the DV-12S1 is its ability to play a wide variety of disc formats, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, CD-DA, CD-R, and CD-RW. This versatility allows users to enjoy their favorite movies, music, and even high-resolution audio content, making it a comprehensive solution for home entertainment.

At the heart of the DV-12S1 is Marantz's proprietary technology that enhances both audio and video quality. The player incorporates advanced video processing capabilities, including upscaling of standard DVDs to near-1080p resolution. This feature ensures that even older DVD collections look sharp and vibrant on high-definition displays, providing an immersive viewing experience.

On the audio front, the DV-12S1 is equipped with high-quality D/A converters that deliver exceptional sound fidelity. The player supports various audio formats, including high-resolution audio tracks, allowing audiophiles to enjoy crystal-clear sound reproduction. The balanced XLR outputs are a notable inclusion, enabling users to connect the player to high-end audio systems for optimal performance.

The build quality of the DV-12S1 is another highlight. With a solid, well-engineered chassis, the player minimizes vibrations that can affect playback quality. Marantz’s engineering expertise is evident in every detail, from the precision of the transport mechanism to the layout of internal components which are designed to reduce electromagnetic interference.

User-friendly features such as an intuitive on-screen menu and remote control enhance the overall experience. Furthermore, the DV-12S1 includes a range of connectivity options, including HDMI, composite, and S-video outputs, making it compatible with various home theater setups.

In summary, the Marantz DV-12S1 is a sophisticated universal player that stands out for its versatility, exceptional audio and video performance, and robust build quality. Whether you're a film buff or an audiophile, the DV-12S1 is a worthy addition to any high-end home entertainment system.