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Owner’s Manual
MVP851 DVD Audio / Video Player
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The exclamation point within an equi- The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended lateral triangle is intended to alert the to alert the user to the presence of user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within operating and maintenance (servic- ing) instructions in the literature ac- the product’s enclosure that may be of companying the appliance. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING - TO REDUC
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IMPORTANT SAFETY Connection: INSTRUCTIONS! 15. Connect this equipment only to the type of AC power source as marked on the unit. 16. Protect the power cord from being walked on or PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. and the point where they exit from the equipment. General: 17. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 1. Read these instructions. grounding-type plug. 2. Keep these instructions. A polarized plug has
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Thank You Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh MVP851 DVD Audio/ Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2 Video Player ranks you at the very top among discriminat- Thank You......................................................................... 4 ing music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIn- Please Take a Moment ...................................................... 4 tosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that you will re
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Important Information and Connector Information Important Information, con’t Important Information, con’t standard CD Audio Discs that conform to the Official Title, Display and Menu that perform the same functions as Compact Disc Standards which is indicated by the the supplied MVP851 Remote Control. The labeling of Push- Symbol. It will also play most CD-R and CD-RW discs, buttons on some McIntosh Remote Controls and Keypads are however some recorded discs may not be able to play due to differ
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Introduction and Performance Features Introduction • 24 BIT Burr Brown Audio DAC The McIntosh MVP851 DVD Audio / Video Player offers The MVP851 built-in Burr Brown Digital to Analog Con- the latest in audio/video technology to provide state of the verters are capable of sampling rates up to 192KHz with 24 art reproduction of digital video and audio program Bits of resolution. There is one two channel 192kHz/24-bit sources. A full complement of performance features allows DAC for the best sound q
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Dimensions MVP851 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MVP851. There is additional infor- mation on the next page pertaining to installing the MVP851 into cabinets. 17-1/2" 44.45cm 5 -3/8" 6" 13.69cm 15.24cm Front View of the MVP851 17" 43.18cm 4 -5/8" Rear View of the MVP851 11.75cm 13 -1/4" 33.65cm 13-1/8" 33.38cm 12" 30.48cm 3/16" 0.48cm Side View of the MVP851 4-13/16" 12.22cm 13/16" 2.06cm 9-1/16" 7/8" 23.01cm 2.23cm 7
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Installation Installation The MVP851 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, cool operation. Allow at least 2 inches (5.08 cm) above the standing on its four feet. The four feet may be removed top, 2 inches (5.08cm) below the bottom and 1 inch (2.54 from the bottom of the MVP851 when it is custom installed cm) on each side of the DVD Player, so that airflow is not as outlined below. The four feet together with the mounting obstructed. Allow 15 inches (38.1 cm) depth behind the screws should b
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MVP851 Rear Panel Connections UNBALANCED AUDIO P OUTPUT supplies the DATA IN receives R OUTPUT supplies Two Red minus Luminance operating data from Channels of Analog Audio Video Signal and connects a McIntosh Control and connects to the Analog to the P Component Input Center R Input of an A/V Control of the TV/Monitor or other Center video component Connect the MVP851 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to infor- DIGITAL COAXIAL VIDEO OUTPUT Y OUTPUT supplies mation on the back OUTPUT sends s
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How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital Audio How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital Audio 1. Connect a Power Control Cable from the MVP851 4. Connect Audio Cables from the MVP851 L and R AU- POWER CONTROL IN to the POWER CONTROL DIO OUTPUTS 2CH to the DVD AUDIO INPUTS on ACC Output jack of a McIntosh A/V Control Center. a McIntosh A/V Control Center. 2. Connect a Data Cable from the MVP851 DATA IN 5. Connect Audio Cables from the MVP851 AUDIO jack to the DVD DATA (11) jack on the McIntos
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How to Connect Video and AC Power How to Connect Video and AC Power 1. Connect a S-Video Cable from the MVP851 S-VIDEO ponent Video Inputs, connect it as follows. If the Au- OUTPUT to the DVD S-VIDEO INPUT on a McIn- dio/Video Control Center does not have provisions for tosh A/V Control Center. Component Video Switching, proceed to step 4 below. Note: The MVP851 Video Outputs may also be connected A. Connect a video cable from the MVP851 Y OUT- directly to a Monitor/TV if no Video Input PUT to t
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Front Panel Indicators, Push-Buttons and Switch Indicates the Indicates the Digital Disc Tray Standby Power Progressive Re-Master Audio opens to load On Indicator Scan Video Processing Circuit is and unload a Processing On disc Circuit is On Indicates the Front Panel IR Sensor receives POWER Switch 3D Digital Dy- Alphanumeric commands from a turns all AC power namic Noise and Symbol remote control completely ON or Reduction Display OFF Video Process- ing Circuit is On Activates the Activates the
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Front Panel Display Indicates the Indicates when a Indicates Chapter Indicates Indicates when Preselected Track CD Disc (Audio or Number of the Packed PCM the Digital Audio Play Mode is active Video) is loaded Disc Digital Audio Re-Master Pro- Format cessor is active Indicates the Indicates when the Random Play A-B Repeat Mode Mode is active is active Indicates Title Indicates the Indicates when Number on current Multi- the disc contains the Disc Channel Sound a Multi-Channel track can be Sound
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Remote Control Push-Buttons Use to temporarily stop disc play and advance a video Move forward or backward one frame at a time on a DVD chapter at a time on a DVD- Video; or one track at a time on Use to access the initial a DVD-Audio Disc and CD Settings Menu Disc Move forward or backward through a DVD or CD Use to stop disc play at any time Starts a disc Playing Use to mark up to five starting points on a disc Select a different picture Angle Cancel a setup menu selection Use to select DVD Sub
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How to Operate the Remote Control How to Operate the Remote Control The Remote Control is capable of performing both basic Setup Operating Functions and Setup Options for the MVP851 Press the SETUP push-button to access the Initial Setup Disc Player. Menu. Note: Refer to the “How to Operate Setup Mode” and “How to Operate” Sections of this manual for more detailed Subtitle information. Press the SUBTITLE push-button to access the Subtitle menu and the Subtitle icon will appear at the top of the
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How to Operate the Setup Mode Your McIntosh MVP851 has been factory configured for default operating settings that will allow you to immedi- ately enjoy superb video and high fidelity audio from a DVD-Video. It also reproduces DVD-Audio and CDs with unparalleled sonic purity. If you wish to make changes to the factory default settings, a Setup feature is provided to customize the operating settings using On Screen Menus. Note: The MVP851 must be connected to a MONITOR/TV either through an A/V Co
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SETUP and Default Settings Setup Mode Default Settings The following listings indicate the factory default settings. D. Range Compression ... Off ....................................... 30 Refer to the listed page number for instructions on how to Audio during Search ....... On........................................ 30 change a default setting. MAIN SETTINGS FOR: Display: Disc: Name Selection Refer to Page Name Selection Refer to Page Menu Language .............. English .......................
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How to Set Disc Language This is to select the Language of the Soundtrack, Subtitles, Menu Titles and DVD Menus. Note: If a disc is playing when the SETUP Push-button is depressed it will stop. When the SETUP Mode is exited the disc will resume playing. Audio Preference This selects the dialog language that will be heard when the DVD-Video Disc is played. Note: The Alternate Languages of French and Spanish may not be available on all DVD-Video Discs. 1. Press the SETUP Push-button on the Remote
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SETUP, con’t that movie, unless that language is not available on that specific disc. 4. To change the setting to a specific language use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons followed by the SELECT Push-button. Note: The Subtitle Preference choice of “Other” is for use outside of North America. 5. Return to the Disc Menu by pressing the RETURN Push-button once. 6. Next continue to the MENUS Settings. If no other changes are to be made in Setup Mode at this time, exit by pressing the RETURN
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How to Set Ratings Some DVD Movie discs have encoded rating levels that allow the setting of the MVP851 to prevent children from viewing inappropriate movies in your absence. A password protected lock function, set by you, sets the rating limit for disc playback. In the example below the Rating Limit will be set to Level 3 with a password of 1234. Note: A Rating Level of 8 allows viewing of all DVD Movies and “0 Lock All” prevents any disc from being viewed. It is advisable to write down the pas
