Sonic Blue MVP841 manual Thank You, Please Take a Moment, Customer Service, Table of Contents

Thank You

Your decision to own this McIntosh MVP841 DVD/Video CD/CD Player ranks you at the very top among discrimi- nating music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit.

Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh.

Please Take A Moment

The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Dealer Name:

Technical Assistance

If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh product, contact your McIntosh dealer who is familiar with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be part of your system. If you or your dealer wish addi- tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re- ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: 607-723-3512

Fax: 607-723-3636

Customer Service

If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Repair Department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Repair Department at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: 607-723-3515

Fax: 607-723-1917

Copyright 2000 ã by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

Table of Contents
Thank You	2
Please Take a Moment	2
Technical Assistance and Customer Service	2
Table of Contents	2
Safety Instructions	3
Introduction and Performance Features	5
Dimensions	6
Installation	7
Rear Panel Connections and Switch	8
How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital Audio	9
How to Connect Video and AC Power	10
Front Panel Display, Indicators, Push-Buttons
and Switch	11
Remote Control Push-Buttons	12
How to Operate the Remote Control	13
How to Operate the Setup Mode	14
How to Operate the MVP841	24
Specifications	30
Packing Instruction	31
General Notes

1.The following Connecting Cable is available from the McIntosh Parts Department:

Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202

Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs on each end.

2.For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MVP841 Video Disc Player.

3.The MVP841 has a built-in 24 Bit 96kHz DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) to allow playing of DVD’s recorded with a higher bit and sample rate by using the Analog Audio Outputs.

4.Several of the DVD performance features available on the MVP841 are active only if the DVD includes the supporting encoded information.

5.The translucent Remote Control push-button, except for the Setup push-button, will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when activated.

6.When AC power is turned off, the MVP841 front panel nomenclature will remain On for a few seconds.

7.The MVP841 will automatically power down to a STANDBY Mode 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing.

8.The MVP841 will play manufactured DVD, Video CD and CD Audio Discs. CD-R Discs that are recorded have a different color reflective layer, from the standard manufactured discs, and may not play in the MVP841.

9.The MVP841 basic transport functions may also be controlled by using the remote control that comes with a McIntosh Control Center or Preamp. McIntosh Keypads connected to a McIntosh Control Center or Preamp will also allow remote operation of the MVP841.

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