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BDP300
HANDBOOK Blu-ray Disc player
MANUEL Lecteur disque Blu-ray
HANDBUCH Blu-ray Disk-Player
HANDLEIDING Blu-ray DVD-speler
M ANUAL Reproductor de discos Blu-ray
РУКОВОДСТВО Проигрыватель Blu-ray дисков
ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC
POWER
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BDP300 HANDBOOK Blu-ray Disc player ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC POWER English
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer safety servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. guidelines The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
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Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Blu-ray Disc player. Arcam has been producing specialist hi-fi and home cinema products of remarkable quality for over three decades and the BDP300 – which plays Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and Audio CDs – is the latest in a long line of award winning home cinema equipment. The design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio welcome companies and is built to give you years of
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Arcam’s BDP300 provides class-leading sound quality from Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and compact discs. The BDP300 has a state-of-the-art Delta-Sigma DAC (Digital-to- Analogue Converter) which provides audiophile sound quality for video and audio discs. installation The BDP300 is supplied with the CR104 ‘universal’ remote control, which is simple to use and can control up to eight audio devices – such as an amplifer, television or Personal Video Recorder. The high performance BDP300 Blu
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Coaxial digital output Zone 1 audio output Connect these to your amplifier’s CD (or other Use this socket if you are using an AV receiver line-level) input using suitable high quality with a coaxial digital input. Connect to the interconnect cables. Ensure that the left and digital input using a suitable 75Ω screened cable. USB connection right audio outputs from the BD player are Insert USB flash memory devices CAUTION: Never connect the digital output connected to the same left and right
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Making video connections Making audio connections To view the pictures from the BD player you need to connect one of its video outputs to your display device (TV, The BDP300 offers a number of alternatives for connecting audio. The connection type to use depends on the rest of monitor, projector, etc.) or AV receiver (such as the Arcam AVR600). your system; chose the type most appropriate to your amplifier. The BDP300 has three video output options, described below. You need only use one type o
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The HDMI interface Troubleshooting HDMI If you have a HDMI- or DVI-equipped monitor or Problems with video Problems with audio display, you can connect it to the BDP300 using a HDMI The type of audio provided by the HDMI connector cable. The HDMI connector carries uncompressed No video (blank screen) depends on the configuration of the BDP300 (see digital video, as well as digital audio. < Check that the HDMI cable is connected correctly ‘Audio’ on page E-20). Choose a setting according a
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Video file requirements (USB/Disc) MP3/WMA audio file Region coding requirements (USB/Disc) < Video file compatibility with your player is limited Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray or DVD Video discs as follows: are assigned region codes according to the region in < File extensions: .mp3, .wma • M axim um r es o l u tio n size: 1920x1080 (W x H) which they are sold. If the region codes do not match, < Sampling frequency: Within 32 to 48kHz (WMA), pixels the disc will not play. disc & file
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Arcam BDP300 Network connection BD-Live discs can enable the downloading of extra content from the Internet. To enjoy on-line content, connect the Network socket of the BDP300 to a LAN port on your network router using an Ethernet patch cable (available from a computer supplies retailer). LAN A local network with Internet connection is required. If you do not connect to the Internet through a router (e.g. you connect a single computer directly), please contact USB Router your Internet Serv
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basic operation ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC Loading a disc Fast play Introduction NOTE Press / on the front panel (or on the handset) Press or on the front-panel or remote control to ‘Basic operation’ explains how to play a Blu-ray Disc < 1 8 7 1 When you press a button, if the unit does not accept and place the disc on the tray, with the playback side play fast forwards or backwards. The following speeds (BD), DVD, CD or other type of disc. Note that it may its operation, appear
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remote control The BDP300 may be supplied with the CR104 universal Notes on batteries: The CR104 complies with Part 15 of the Inserting batteries into the remote control. < Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards FCC rules remote control such as leakage and bursting. Using the remote control This equipment has been tested and found to comply < Do not mix old and new batteries together. with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Please keep in mind the following wh
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The CR104 remote DISP (display) On/Standby Press to cycle through the front panel display’s This allows the BDP300 to be put into and taken out of The CR104 is a sophisticated ‘universal’ remote control brightness options (dim to bright, off). standby remotely. that can control up to eight devices – including the BDP300. As it’s a ‘learning’ remote, it can copy almost any functre ion fm rom aot n exie stin g single-device remote. Numeric keys, 0–9 Source selection and handset configuration
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CANCEL RPT TV DISP RND AV HDMI NET SHIFT STATUS iPOD SAT AV BD TUN PVR VCR AMP CD Playback and advanced Transport control buttons controls Fast rewind. 7 Starts playback. 4 Pause playback. Press to resume playback. ; 4 NOTE When paused, pressing advances one frame. ; Many of these controls are labelled according to SHIFT + activates slow motion playback. ; the functions assigned to other device modes. For example, the key activates the Bass control of an Fast forward. 8 8 A/V receiver w
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Useful information Device Mode / Source keys Controlling other devices As the CR104 can control your BDP300, AVR500, Backlight Method 1 (Direct code setup) In AV mode 0 issues the TV ‘channel down’ command. AVR600 or AV888 as well as a range of other equipment, A blue backlight comes on for five seconds whenever This section describes the simplest (preferred) way to The CR104 remains in the last selected Device Mode many of the buttons have more than one function a key is pressed. This hel
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Code blink-back Once you have set up your CR104, you can blink back 9. Important! Write your device code down on the 4. Press . The power LED key blinks 9 9 1 your device set-up codes for future reference. right hand side of the page so you can remember twice: . * * it if you ever reset the CR104. 5. Press . Example: To blink back your Television code P 1. Press the appropriate Device Mode key (e.g. ) 6. Aim the CR104 at your Television and press What if I still can’t control my device
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Soundtrack selection Bonusview and BD-Live Some discs contain multiple audio streams, such as Bonusview and BD-Live are features of the Blu-ray Disc a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and a high format. definition Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround soundtrack. Bonusview provides Picture in Picture and Virtual The audio stream can be changed during playback. The advanced Package functions for compatible discs. BD-Live discs secondary audio (e.g. director’s commentary) of Blu-Ray additionally p
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Picture in Picture (secondary video) The Edit menu Playing media files NOTE Some Blu-ray discs include secondary video screens Press POPUP MENU to select the Edit menu, from which < The BDP300 must have an active Internet The MYMEDIA icon is shown on screen when the BDP300 that can be played back as a small video overlaid in the the following operations are available: connection to use BD-Live functions. Refer is first switched on. To play video, image files (e.g. corner of the screen. Pres
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Advanced playback controls The following advanced controls are available during disc or file playback (depending on media type): Slow playback Press followed by to activate slow motion S & playback. Press this button combination again to change the playback speed. Speeds of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 are available. Rapid Playback Press or during playback to activate rapid reverse ) ( or forward playback. Further button presses change the playback speed. Speeds of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x normal s
