Figure 63

How to Operate the MVP861

Your McIntosh MVP861 has been configured for default operating settings that will allow you to immediately enjoy superb video and high fidelity audio from a DVD, SACD or CD disc. If you wish to make changes to the default set- tings, a Setup feature is provided to customize the operat- ing settings using On Screen Menus (refer to the Setup in- structions in this manual). Most operations that can be per- formed with the Front Panel Push-buttons can also be per- formed with the Remote Control.

Note: Some of the MVP861 operating functions such as Disc Languages, Video Angle or Menu Language are active only if the function is supported by data encoded on the disc.

Power On

The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON switch lights to indicate the MVP861 is in Standby mode. To Switch ON the MVP861, press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front Panel or on the Remote Control either the PWR(Power) or POWER ON Push-button. Refer to figures 61 and 76.

Note: When AC Power is initially applied to the MVP861 the unit will momentarily switch On and then go into the Standby Mode.

How to Load a DVD, SACD or CD Disc

1.Press the OPEN/CLOSE Push-button. The disc tray will slide out allowing a disc to be loaded. Refer to fig- ures 61, 62 and 63.

Note: When the player is in Standby Mode, the

MVP861 Power will automatically Switch-On when the OPEN/CLOSE Push-button is pressed.

2.Press the OPEN/CLOSE Push-button and the disc tray will close. If the tray contains a DVD disc, it will start to play without pressing the PLAY Push-button. Refer to figures 61, 64, 65, 66 and 67. When a SACD or CD

Figure 62

disc is in the tray, the disc’s Table of Contents (number of tracks and total playing time) will be indicated on the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display. Press the PLAY Push-button for playback of a CD.

Note: If a CD is

 

 

placed in the

 

tray and the

 

PLAY Push-

Figure 64

button is

 

 

pressed,

 

instead of the

 

Figure 65

OPEN/

 

CLOSE

 

Push-button,

 

the tray will

 

Figure 66

close and the

 

disc will start

 

playing the

 

first track.

 

Figure 67

How to Play a DVD Disc

With a disc already loaded into the MVP861, press the PLAY Push-button on the Front Panel of the MVP861 or Remote Control. Refer to figures 61 and 70.

Note: When a DVD Video or Audio Disc is first started, the Disc’s On-Screen Menu will usually appear allowing for the choice of selections and various Audio/Video Playback Parameters.

Figure 61

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