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H A N D B O O K D V 8 8 P L U S
Arcam DV88PLUS DVD player
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Safety guidelines 9. Power sources Safety instructions Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict described in the operating instructions or as marked on the quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of appliance. the following installation and operation precautions: 10. Power-cord protection 1. Take heed of warnings and instructions Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely You sho
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Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information Contents you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam DiVA Safety guidelines 2 DV88PLUS. The remote control handset supplied with the Safety instructions 2 equipment is also described. Safety compliance 2 It may be that the DV88PLUS has been installed and set up as Using this handbook 3 part of your Hi-Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In Safety 3 this case, you may wish to skip the sect
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Installation REMOTE IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y SUPPLY SCART A/V OUT COMPOSITE DIGITAL OUT S VIDEO G L VOLTAGE OPTICAL COAX AUDIO OUT Pb Pr R B R POWER INLET PCM/BITSTREAM 1 2 Positioning the unit RGB output Place the DV88PLUS on a level, firm surface and ensure that RGB output is available on both the SCART and Component/RGB there is adequate ventilation for the unit. sockets and offers picture quality equal to component video. Use appropriate cables to connect either the SCART connector Connec
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Progressive video 525P (480P) Connecting to a power supply If your television is capable of accepting a progressively Wrong plug? scanned video signal, you may wish to use the progressive Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply and video output from the DV88PLUS. that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting To connect the progressive output of the DV88PLUS to your TV, (115V or 230V) indicated on the rear panel of the unit. follow the instructions above
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Configuring your DVD player Introduction Operational setup Congratulations – if you have followed the installation instructions then the required connections to other equipment Operation 1/4 will have been made. It is now essential to go through an OSD Language English initial set up procedure to ensure the DVD player is configured DVD Menu English correctly for use. Subtitle English Audio English Remote type CR-314 Switching the power on OSD Status On Press in the POWER button on the front
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Remote type output (and may cause the video to become This informs the player which type of remote control you ‘jerky’). This is the best setting to use if your TV are using, so that the player can take into account the slight can accept only NTSC video (this is generally the differences between the remote types. For ARCAM remote case in North America); better results are obtained controls, the remote type is always written on the front of the by using ‘Auto’, but your TV must be able to re
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Audio setup Access setting Audio 3/4 Access 4/4 Audio Bitstream/2 Ch. Password – – – – Prologic Not applicable Rating View all films Audio Delay Not applicable Down-sample Max 48K Password This section allows you to configure the type of analogue and The password setting works in conjunction with the rating digital audio outputs. In particular, the digital output type needs setting (the next menu item) to provide a means of limiting to be set correctly if you are using an external audio deco
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Basic use of your DVD player DV88 DVD PLAYER P L U S LOAD PLAY STOP PAUSE TRACK POWER Fast play Introduction Press or on the front panel or remote control to play fast ‘Basic operation’ explains how to play a DVD, CD or other type forward or backwards. For DVDs, VCDs and CDs the following of disc, including the use of the CR-314 remote control. speeds for fast playback are available: x2, x4, x8, x20, x60 and More sophisticated features – such as special playback modes x100. Press the butt
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Using the remote control CD/DVD 0–9 keypad Ensure that DVD mode is selected using the CD/DVD This allows direct access to individual tracks on audio CDs. To toggle button. The ‘DVD’ LED above the CD/DVD button select a track, press the corresponding keypad button followed is lit briefly when DVD mode is selected. by OK. For tracks greater than 9, enter the digits in sequence. For example, to play track 15, press 1, then 5, then OK. DISP (display) Standby Dims or turns the DV88PLUS’s displ
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Advanced controls MEM (memorise) It is possible to ‘bookmark’ up to three points on a DVD title, so you can quickly jump to those parts of the title again. Press MEM to access the ‘Bookmark’ menu. SUBT (subtitle) TITLE Press SUBT on the remote control to cycle Press TITLE to access the DVD’s through the available subtitle languages, ‘Title’ menu. Note that this feature only applies to multi-title discs. including ‘OFF’. Some discs force subtitles on, over-riding player set up. MENU Press
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Advanced DVD and VCD features This section explains the more sophisticated DVD and VCD Special playback modes features, such as special playback modes. The operations Playback modes are available that allow repeat, shuffle and described here are not exactly the same for DVDs and VCDs, programmed playback. but are similar enough to make it appropriate to group them together. Repeat Note that many VCDs have a single track, so some operations Press the RPT button on the remote control to cycle
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VCD To program a special sequence The bottom of the screen shows the number of tracks present Press PROG on the remote control to open the ‘Programme’ on the disc. Below this is an information line, giving relevant menu. Note that playback must be stopped first. information for the cursor position. DVD You can enter a sequence of up to 20 tracks for programmed The bottom of the screen shows the number of titles present playback. If you enter data that is invalid for the current disc, on th
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Advanced audio CD and MP3 features This section explains the more sophisticated audio-CD features, Player mode together with those for MP3 files on CD-ROM. The operation When playing audio-CDs or MP3 discs, the player can be in one for audio-CDs and MP3 discs is very similar. MP3 discs can of three modes: have directories and sub-directories. Audio-CDs do not have a Browse mode: the user is free to navigate around the disc directory structure. directory structure (while playback is stopped
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Programmed playback (Audio CDs) Programmed playback (MP3) Press PROG on the remote control to open the ‘Programme’ Pressing the PROG button on the remote control stops playback menu. Playback must be stopped first. (if active) and changes the player mode to ‘Programme’ mode (as indicated at point (2)). The bottom of the screen shows the number of tracks present on the disc. Below this is an information line, giving relevant Navigating the directory tree is the same as described earlier infor
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NOTE: If any problem persists or cannot be cured using the advice given, either contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam Reference Customer Support. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Remote control not working 1. DVD not selected 1. Select DVD using the remote’s CD/DVD toggle switch 2. Batteries not installed, incorrectly installed, or flat 2. Check battery compartment and reinstall batteries if necessary 3. Obstruction between IR lens and remote control 3. Remove any obstruction No picture 1.
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Technical specifications General Power Requirements 115V or 230V AC, set by voltage selector switch on rear panel Power consumption <30W Dimensions 430mm x 90mm x 280mm Weight net: 4.9kg packed: 6.5kg Video outputs Composite video 1 x gold plated phono. 1V pk-pk in 75 Ω S-Video 1 x 4-pin mini-DIN. Y 1V pk-pk in 75 Ω, C 0.3V pk-pk in 75 Ω Component video Interlaced or Progressive (525P) 3 gold plated phono sockets. Y 1V pk-pk in 75 Ω, Pb 0.7V pk-pk in 75 Ω, Pr 0.7V pk-pk in 75 Ω. SCART socket
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Guarantee Worldwide Guarantee For further details contact Arcam at: This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during Arcam Customer Support Department, the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam Pembroke Avenue, Waterbeach, CAMBRIDGE distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an CB5 9PB, England. authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. The manufacturer Telephone: +44 (0)1223 203203 can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident,
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PEMBROKE AVENUE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE CB5 9PB, ENGLAND telephone +44 (0)1223 203203 fax +44 (0)1223 863384 email support@arcam.co.uk website www.arcam.co.uk Issue 1 SH123E
