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Safety guidelines Safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions: 1. Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance. 2.
This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam DV88 DVD player. The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described. It may be that the DV88 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit. Use the Contents list to guide you to the relevant sections.
Installation VIDEO OUT SUPPLY VOLTAGE SCART A/V OUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT Y S VIDEO G DIGITAL OUT 230V OPTICAL Pb B POWER INLET COAX Pr R R PCM/BITSTREAM Positioning the unit Connecting outputs: Video To view the pictures from the DVD player you need to connect one of its video outputs to a TV, monitor or projector. The DV88 has four video outputs: ■ ■ ■ ■ Component video RGB S-video Composite video. You only need to use one type of video from the list. Choose a type that your TV supports.
Connecting outputs: Digital audio E ng l i s h If you have an external surround sound decoder, receiver or D-A converter that you wish to use with the DVD player, then you will need to connect it using either a coax or optical lead. These digital outputs provide 2-channel PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG multi-channel audio, depending on the source material. It is also possible to set the digital output to always give out 2-channel PCM (stereo mix-down) using the setup menu.
Configuring your DVD player Introduction Operational setup Congratulations – if you have followed the installation instructions then the required connections to other equipment will have been made. It is now essential to go through an initial set up procedure to ensure the DVD player is configured correctly for use. O p e r a ti o n 1 /3 S u b ti tl e : O ff English Audio : Password : ---View all R a ti n g : OSD: On Switching the power on Press in the POWER button on the front panel.
The rating setting is used in conjunction with the password to restrict the content of DVD titles that may be played. To change this setting the parental control must be unlocked. V i d e o S e tu p 2 /3 T V ty p e : 4:3 panscan HQ video : R G B S C A RT T V s y s te m : PAL B l a c k s e tu p : 0 IR E The term ‘Parental level’ refers to a standard defined for DVDs. DVD movies have a parental level between 1 and 8.
PAL PAL is always used as the video standard. Note that NTSC titles are converted to PAL, but this may cause some reduction in smoothness of movement. Better results may be obtained using AUTO; however your TV must then support NTSC. PAL60 This is ‘60Hz PAL’. This setting may allow NTSC titles to be played on certain PAL TVs that do not support NTSC. PAL-M A variation of PAL that is used in Brazil PAL-N A variation of PAL that is used in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
E ng l i s h Using the DV88: basic operation Introduction ‘Basic operation’ explains how to play a DVD, CD or other type of disc, including the use of the CR-314 remote control. More sophisticated features – such as special playback modes and using Bookmarks – are described later, in ‘Advanced operation’. Front panel controls DV88 DVD PLAYER LOAD PLAY Switching on Switch the unit on by pressing the POWER button.
Using the CR-314 remote control CD/DVD 0–9 keypad Ensure that DVD mode is selected using the CD/DVD toggle button. The ‘DVD’ LED above the CD/DVD button is lit briefly when DVD mode is selected. This allows direct access to individual tracks on audio CDs. To select a track, press the corresponding keypad button followed 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) Dims or turns the DV88’s display on or off.
E ng l i s h 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 in the future. Press MEM to access the ‘Bookmark’ menu (see page 13). SUBT (subtitle) Press SUBT on the remote control to cycle through the available subtitle languages, including ‘OFF’. Some discs force subtitles on, over-riding player set up. TITLE Press TITLE to access the DVD’s ‘Title’ menu.
Using the DV88: advanced operation Advanced DVD features This section explains the more sophisticated DVD features, such as special playback modes and using Bookmarks. display and the current chapter is repeated. When ‘Repeat: Title’ is set, the loop symbol and ‘ALL’ lights in the display and the current title is repeated. Jumping to a particular part of the disc To cancel repeat, press STOP or return to the ‘Play mode’ menu and switch it off.
Jumping to bookmark positions The DV88 can repeat a specific section of a movie: this is called an A-B repeat. If a disc has bookmarks set, you can quickly jump to those points using the ‘Bookmark’ menu. Press MEM to open the menu: To perform an A-B repeat, wait until the movie is at the point where you want the repeat to start, and press A-B. The TV display will say ‘Repeat A-’, and the front panel display will say ‘A-’. Press A-B again at the point you want the repeat to end.
Advanced CD and VCD features This section explains the more sophisticated CD and VCD features, such as special playback modes. The operations described here differ slightly from DVD but are similar for CDs and VCDs. Note that many VCDs have a single track, so some operations involving tracks are not appropriate for VCDs. To cancel repeat, press STOP or return to the ‘Play mode’ menu and switch it off. Many of these advanced features use on-screen menus, so a TV monitor is required.
Performing an A-B repeat E ng l i s h The DV88 can repeat a specific section of a CD or VCD: this is called an A-B repeat. To perform an A-B repeat, wait until the disc is at the point where you want the repeat to start, and press A-B. The TV display will say ‘Repeat A-’, and the front panel display will say ‘A-’. Press A-B again at the point you want the repeat to end. ‘Repeat A-B’ is displayed on the TV monitor, and the front panel display says ‘A-B’. The selected section is repeated in a loop.
Reference Troubleshooting NOTE: If any problem persists or cannot be cured using the advice given, either contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam customer support. Problem Cause Solution Remote control not working 1. DVD not selected 2. Batteries not installed, incorrectly installed, or flat 1. Select DVD using the remote’s CD/DVD toggle switch 2. Check battery compartment and reinstall batteries if necessary 3. Remove any obstruction 3. Obstruction between IR lens and remote control No picture 1.
E ng l i s h Technical specifications General Power Requirements Power consumption Dimensions Weight Video outputs Composite video S-Video Component video SCART socket with RGB video Audio outputs Analogue audio outputs Output level Frequency response THD+N S/N Digital audio output (IEC958) 115V or 230V AC, set by voltage selector switch on rear panel <30W 430mm x 90mm x 280mm net: 4.9kg packed: 6.5kg 1 x gold plated phono. 1V pk-pk in 75Ω 1 x 4-pin mini-DIN. Y 1V pk-pk in 75Ω, C 0.
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