DMC Basics

Turning On the DMC 1000

The DMC 1000 has four power states, each designed to minimize unnecessary power con- sumption.

•Full-Off Mode (Dim Blue) – The DMC 1000, including its hard-disc drive, is fully powered down, but is ready to be turned on using the front panel or remote control.

•Sleep (Standby) Mode (Amber) – The DMC 1000 will not respond to any commands other than to power on.

•Server Mode (Amber) – The DMC 1000 may be controlled via the RS-232 Port or the Network Connection, but the on-screen menu system is off.

•Full-Power Mode (Bright Blue) – The DMC 1000 operates normally.

See Table A7 in the Appendix for a description of each mode and the DMC 1000’s response to the power controls.

NOTE: There is technically a fifth state of “no power,” in which the power cord is unplugged and/or the rear-panel Master Power Switch is turned off in the circle position (0). However,

it is unlikely you will see this situation in normal use.

Press the front-panel Power Control or remote Power On Button to turn on the DMC 1000 when the Power Indicator is dim blue or amber.

When the Power Indicator is bright blue, press the front-panel Power Control or remote Power Off Button to switch to Server Mode (Power Indicator turns amber), or press and hold either control to turn the DMC 1000 fully off (Power Indicator turns dim blue).

When the DMC 1000 is in Server Mode (Power Indicator is amber and Server Mode message is displayed), press the Power Off Button on the remote to switch to Sleep Mode (Power Indicator remains amber).

Using the DMC 1000

After turn-on, the DMC 1000 will display its Main Menu (see Figure 9). If the Media Library is loaded with content, any cover art will appear in a mosaic in the background.

Figure 9 – Main Menu

From the Main Menu, you may play content from the Media Library or select another source for

playback. You may program a Play Queue of items for immediate playback, or a Playlist that is stored for later retrieval. Record an audio stream from a device connected to the Auxiliary Inputs, or copy a playlist to any of the portable media, including a recordable CD, a memory card or a USB drive. You may also control audio playback in up to four separate zones at a time. The DMC 1000’s sophisticated yet easy-to-use on-screen menus will guide you at every stage.

Playing DVDs and CDs

With the DMC 1000 turned on, press the Open/Close Button on the front panel or remote. Gently place the disc in the tray, making sure to seat it properly. Refer to the Media Compatibility section for details on which disc types may be played in the DMC 1000. Other disc types will not play. The DMC 1000 will take a few moments to read and identify the disc.

If the disc is a DVD, it will automatically begin playing. Although we recommend using the disc’s own menu system for navigation, audio track selection and subtitle language selection, see the DVD Playback section for instructions on using the DMC 1000’s commands for these functions.

If the disc is an audio CD, the DMC 1000 will automatically copy it to the Media Library at high speed, displaying the progress of the recording as a percentage. The DMC 1000 is capable of playing back the recording almost as it is being made (if your unit has been set up for Play and Record operation). Once the recording is com- pleted, you may remove the disc and continue to listen to the content as it is played from the Media Library.

When a CD or other music content is added to the Media Library, the DMC 1000 accesses Gracenote MusicID, which includes a vast online database containing identifying information for almost every commercial CD in existence, as well as cover art for the vast majority of CDs. This powerful service enhances the listening experi- ence, as the user is able to view album, artist and track information and the cover art during play- back. This information is then stored in the Media Library. A copy of the database resides in the DMC 1000 so that even when it is not con- nected to the Internet, the identifying informa- tion for most popular CDs (except for cover art) is retrieved and stored with the audio in the Media Library. However, for the latest and most com- plete version of the database, we recommend connecting the DMC 1000 to a high-speed Internet access point. Music recognition technol- ogy and related data are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content deliv- ery. For more information, visit www.gracenote.com.

NOTE: When no cover art is available, the DMC 1000 will display a generic musical-note icon. This may occur if the DMC 1000 is not connected to the Internet, if a noncommercial disc is loaded,

or in rare instances when there is a gap in the database.

DVD Playback

The DMC 1000 supports all of the features and options of standard DVDs. However, not all discs offer each option at all times. If the “Function Prohibited” icon (Ø) appears, then you are attempting a function that is not available at that time or with that media, and it does not indicate a problem with the DMC 1000.

Disc Playback Features

Skipping tracks or titles/chapters

To move forward or backward through the tracks on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press skip on the front panel or Previous/Next on the remote.

Fast Motion Playback/Fast Search

1.To move forward or backward through the DVD or CD disc being played at fast speed, press Search on the remote. Once one of these buttons is pressed, the fast search will contin- ue until Play is pressed.

There are four fast-play speeds. Each press of the Search Buttons will cycle to the next speed in the following order: x2, x4, x8, x16, indicated by a number of arrow indicators on the right top of the screen.

2.Press PLAY at any time to resume normal playback.

Note that there will be no audio playback during fast-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during fast-play modes; audio will be heard during fast-play of conventional CD’s.

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance (with DVD only)

1.Press PAUSE when a DVD is playing to freeze the picture.

2.Each time you press one of the STEP (FWD or REV) buttons, the picture advances one frame.

3.Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only)

1.When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame mode, you may move slowly forward or back- ward through the program being played at one of the speeds by pressing the Slow Buttons on the remote. Each press of the buttons will move to the next speed, indicated by a number of arrow indicators on the right top of the screen.

2.Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Note that there will be no audio playback during slow-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during slow modes. Slow play is not available for CD.

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