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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 FMJ DV27A DVD player. The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described.

It may be that the DV27A 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 page 2 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 DV27A DVD player plays a range of disc types. These include:

DVD-video (single region, set at factory)

DVD-audio

CDDA (‘normal’ audio-CDs), HDCDs, CD-DTS (CDs carrying a DTS soundtrack), 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 licence from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

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

US Patent Number 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending.‘DTS’ and ‘DTS Digital Surround’, are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

CONTENTS
Safety guidelines	2
Important safety instructions	2
Safety compliance	2
Using this handbook	3
Installation	4
Positioning the unit	4
Connecting outputs: Video	4
Connecting Digital audio	5
Connecting Analogue audio	5
Remote Control input	5
Connecting to a power supply	5
Basic use of your DVD player	6
Front panel controls	6
Playing a disc	6
Configuring your DVD player	7
Introduction	7
Switching on	7
Obtaining a TV picture	7
Using the setup menus	7
Operational setup	7
Video setup	8
Audio setup	9
Speaker configuration	10
Delay setup	10
Trim setup	11
Access setting	11
Completing the setup	11
Using the CR-314 remote control	12
Advanced controls (CR-314)	13
Using the CR-415 remote control	14
Advanced controls (CR-415)	15
Advanced DVD and VCD features	16
Jumping to a particular point	16
Hidden groups	16
Special playback modes	16
‘Book marking’	17
Advanced MP3/WMA/JPEG and audio CD features	18
Screen layout	18
Player mode	18
Browsing the disc (Browse mode)	18
Programmed playback (Audio-CDs)	19
Programmed playback (CD-ROM)	19
Displaying JPEG images	19
Shuffle and Repeat	20
Restrictions for CD-ROMs	20
Remote-control codes	21
Troubleshooting	22
Technical specifications	24
Guarantee	25
On line registration	25

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Using this handbook

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