Arcam BDP300 manual Disc information, Search, Menus, Soundtrack selection, Subtitles

advanced operation

Disc information

Press STATUS to display the ‘Information bar’ at the top of your TV screen. An example is given above, but the information shown depends on the disc type. It usually includes the disc type, the current track, the total number of tracks and the elapsed track time.

For Audio CDs, press STATUS again to turn this display off.

Search

The H button allows you to search for a specific title, chapter or track on the medium. Press H to display the search box. Press H repeatedly to select the search type:

Video Discs	Audio Discs	Media Files
Go to Title	Go to Track	Go to File No.
Go to Chapter		Go to Time
Go to Time

Use the remote control number buttons to enter the search data. Press Oto start playback from the selected location.

Menus

Many BD Video and DVD Video discs contain a disc menu, top menu or popup menu which guides you through the available functions in the disc.

The contents of menus and corresponding menu operations depend on the disc.

<<Disc Menu: Press T to display the disc menu (‘Top Menu’) on the TV.

<<Popup Menu: Press Uto display the ‘Popup’ menu on the TV.

Use the remote control cursor keys to navigate the menus. Highlight an item and press Oto select it, otherwise, press the relevant menu key to exit the menu.

Soundtrack selection

Some discs contain multiple audio streams, such as a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and a high definition Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround soundtrack.

The audio stream can be changed during playback. The secondary audio (e.g. director’s commentary) of Blu-Ray Discs (if present) can also be changed if alternatives are available.

Note: Audio language is changed using the Language

menu: see page E-21.

Press O to display the current audio stream information.

Highlight either the Primary (Audio) or the Secondary (PIP) audio stream selection using the '/,buttons.

Press >to show alternate audio streams. Press '/, to highlight the desired audio stream then press Oto

select it.

Subtitles

Some discs contain multiple subtitles. The subtitles can be changed during playback. Subtitles for the secondary video (e.g. director’s commentary) of Blu-Ray Discs (if present) can also be changed (if alternatives are available).

Note: Subtitle language is changed using the Language

menu: see page E-21.

Press B to display the current subtitle information:

Highlight either the Primary (Subtitle) or the Secondary (PIP Subtitle) subtitle selection using the '/, buttons.

Press >to show alternate subtitles. Press '/,to highlight the desired subtitle then press Oto select it.

Bonusview and BD-Live

Bonusview and BD-Live are features of the Blu-ray Disc format.

Bonusview provides Picture in Picture and Virtual Package functions for compatible discs. BD-Live discs additionally provide a variety of features via the Internet.

Virtual Package/BD-LIVE data must be saved to a USB memory device connected to the BDP300. To enjoy these functions, connect a USB memory device (minimum 1 GB capacity; 2 GB or more is recommended) supporting FAT 32 and USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s) to the USB connector. (For details, refer to ‘USB Connection’ on page E-9.)

<<If there is insufficient storage space, the data is not copied/downloaded. Delete unneeded contents or use a new USB memory device.

<<If a USB memory device containing other contents (previously recorded) is used, the video and audio may not play back properly.

<<If the USB memory device is disconnected from this unit during playback of Virtual Package/ BD-LIVE contents, playback of the disc will stop.

<<Some time may be required for the contents to load (read/write).

NOTE

<<It may not be possible to use the BD-LIVE functions if there is insufficient space on the USB memory device. In this case, refer to ‘Erase Blu-ray Storage?’ on page E-21 for erasing the Virtual Package contents and the BD-LIVE contents in the USB memory device.

<<Operation of all USB memory devices is not guaranteed.

<<Plug the USB memory device directly into the USB connector – do not use an extension cable or multiple connector socket.

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