Arcam DV89 manual Using this handbook, Safety, Disc types supported, Contents

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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 DV89. The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described.

It may be that the DV89 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 Contents list to guide you to the relevant sections.

Safety

Safety guidelines are set out on the preceding 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 DV89 DVD player plays a range of disc types.

These include:

DVD-video (single region, set at factory)

DVD-audio

CDDA (‘normal’ audio-CDs) including HDCD decoding, CD-R, and CD-RW

Video CD, including variants such as CVCD, SVCD and

DVCD

MP3 and WMA audio files, when on a CD-ROM or CD-R/CD-RW (some restrictions apply)

Picture CDs (JPEG image files).

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed

in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘Standard Definition’ output. If there are questions regarding TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player, please contact Arcam Customer Support Department.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “MLP Lossless”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential unpublished works, Copyright © 1992–1998 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Copyright © 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Contents

 

Safety guidelines

2

Safety instructions

2

Safety compliance

2

Using this handbook

3

Safety

3

Disc types supported

3

Installation

4

Positioning the unit

4

Connecting outputs: Video

4

Component video

4

RGB output

4

S-Video

4

Composite video

4

Progressive video

5

Connecting Digital audio

5

Connecting Analogue audio

5

Remote Control input

5

Connecting to a power supply

5

Configuring your DVD player

6

Introduction

6

Switching the power on

6

Obtaining a TV picture

6

Using the Set-up menus

6

Operational setup

6

Video setup

7

Audio setup

8

Speaker Configuration

9

Delay setup

9

Trim setup

10

Access setting

10

Completing the set-up

10

Basic use of your DVD player

11

Introduction

11

Front panel controls

11

Playing a disc

11

Using the remote control

12

Advanced controls

13

Advanced features

14

Advanced DVD and VCD features

14

Jumping to a particular point

14

Hidden groups

14

Special playback modes

14

Peforming an A-B repeat

14

To program a special sequence

15

Advanced MP3/WMA/JPEG and audio CD features

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Screen layout

16

Player mode

16

Browsing the disc (Browse mode)

16

Programmed playback (Audio CDs)

17

Programmed playback (CD-ROM)

17

Shuffle and Repeat

17

Reference

18

Troubleshooting

18

Problems with remote controls

18

Problems with video output

18

Problems with audio output

19

Problems with disc playability

19

Before contacting customer services

19

Technical specifications

20

Guarantee

21

On line registration

21

 

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Contents Arcam DV89 DVD player Safety guidelines Safety instructionsSafety compliance Disc types supported Using this handbookSafety ContentsInstallation Connecting to a power supply Connecting Digital audioConnecting Analogue audio Remote Control inputConfiguring your DVD player Video setup Audio setup RGB ScartPCM Delay setup Speaker ConfigurationTrim setup Access settingCompleting the set-up Basic use of your DVD player Front panel controlsPlaying a disc Open Using the remote controlCD/DVD ClearAdvanced controls Special playback modes Advanced features Advanced DVD and VCD featuresJumping to a particular point Hidden groupsGeneral To program a special sequenceDVD-video VCDScreen layout Player modeBrowsing the disc Browse mode Bl When playing CD-ROMs, tag information from MP3Programmed playback Audio CDs Programmed playback CD-ROMShuffle and Repeat Problem Possible cause Solution Reference TroubleshootingProblems with remote controls Problems with video outputProblems with audio output Problems with disc playabilityBefore contacting customer services Audio outputs Technical specificationsAccessories supplied Video outputsOn line registration GuaranteeDV89 DV89 Pembroke AVENUE, WATERBEACH, Cambridge CB5 9QR, England Issue