BDP300 Handbook Blu-ray Disc player ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC POWER
English BDP300 H ANDBOOK Blu-ray Disc player ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC POWER
safety guidelines CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Blu-ray Disc player. English welcome 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.
Arcam’s BDP300 provides class-leading sound quality from Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and compact discs. installation The BDP300 has a state-of-the-art Delta-Sigma DAC (Digital-toAnalogue Converter) which provides audiophile sound quality for video and audio discs. 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.
Coaxial digital output Use this socket if you are using an AV receiver with a coaxial digital input. Connect to the digital input using a suitable 75Ω screened cable. USB connection Insert USB flash memory devices here. USB memory can be used to save downloaded content. The BDP300 can also play certain digital files stored on USB memory drives: see page E-8. CAUTION: Never connect the digital output socket to a conventional audio input.
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, monitor, projector, etc.) or AV receiver (such as the Arcam AVR600). The BDP300 offers a number of alternatives for connecting audio. The connection type to use depends on the rest of your system; chose the type most appropriate to your amplifier. The BDP300 has three video output options, described below.
Troubleshooting HDMI If you have a HDMI- or DVI-equipped monitor or display, you can connect it to the BDP300 using a HDMI cable. The HDMI connector carries uncompressed digital video, as well as digital audio. Problems with video Problems with audio No video (blank screen) << Check that the HDMI cable is connected correctly at both ends. If an HDMI-equipped A/V receiver is in use, try connecting the BDP300 directly to the display device, in order to isolate where the fault may lie.
Video file requirements (USB/Disc) disc & file formats Playable discs The player supports the following disc types: Blu-ray 3D Blu-ray Disc DVD-Video DVD-R MP3/WMA audio file requirements (USB/Disc) << Video file compatibility with your player is limited as follows: • Maximum resolution size: 1920x1080 (W x H) pixels • File extensions: .wmv, .avi, .mp4, .mpeg, .mpg, .vob, .
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). A local network with Internet connection is required. If you do not connect to the Internet through a router (e.g.
basic operation ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC Introduction ‘Basic operation’ explains how to play a Blu-ray Disc (BD), DVD, CD or other type of disc. Note that it may be necessary to configure your player correctly for your system before optimum – or any – playback can be achieved. Player configuration is described beginning on page E-19. More sophisticated features – such as special playback modes, programming jumps and playback sequences – are described in ‘advanced operation’ on page E-16.
The BDP300 may be supplied with the CR104 universal remote control. Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control: << Ensure there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front panel. The remote has a range of about 7 metres. (If the remote sensor is obscured, the IR in remote control input jack on the rear panel is available. Please consult your dealer for further information.
The CR104 remote The CR104 is a sophisticated ‘universal’ remote control that can control up to eight devices – including the BDP300. As it’s a ‘learning’ remote, it can copy almost any function from an existing single-device remote. You can also program the CR104 to issue a sequence of commands (‘macros’) from a single button press. remote control Select the source key first Remember to select a source key before pressing command buttons – commands vary depending on the source selected.
NOTE Many of these controls are labelled according to the functions assigned to other device modes. For example, the 8 key activates the Bass control of an A/V receiver when the remote is in AMP mode. Transport control buttons 7 4 ; 8 1 < = Fast rewind. Starts playback. English Playback and advanced controls Pause playback. Press 4 to resume playback. When paused, pressing ; advances one frame. shift + ; activates slow motion playback. Fast forward. MODE Open / Close the disc tray.
Useful information Device Mode / Source keys Backlight As the CR104 can control your BDP300, AVR500, AVR600 or AV888 as well as a range of other equipment, many of the buttons have more than one function depending on the ‘device mode’ selected on the remote control. A blue backlight comes on for five seconds whenever a key is pressed. This helps you use the handset in subdued lighting conditions. It may be possible to hear a quiet tone being emitted from the remote control when the backlight is on.
Code blink-back Important! Write your device code down on the right hand side of the page so you can remember it if you ever reset the CR104. What if I still can’t control my device? << If your device doesn’t respond, repeat the above steps until one of the device codes listed for your brand works. << If none of the codes listed for your brand operates your device, or if your brand is not listed at all, try the Library Search Method described in the next section. Notes: << Some codes are quite similar.
advanced operation Soundtrack selection Bonusview and BD-Live Some discs contain multiple audio streams, such as a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and a high definition Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround soundtrack. The audio stream can be changed during playback. The secondary audio (e.g. director’s commentary) of Blu-Ray Discs (if present) can also be changed if alternatives are available. Bonusview and BD-Live are features of the Blu-ray Disc format.
Some Blu-ray discs include secondary video screens that can be played back as a small video overlaid in the corner of the screen. Press the M button on the remote control to display the PiP menu: Press > to enter the PiP menu. Select a secondary video stream using the remote control cursor keys '/,. Press O to view the secondary video in PiP mode. NOTE << To listen to secondary audio or to display secondary subtitles, refer to ‘Soundtrack selection’ or ‘Subtitles’ on page E-16.
Advanced playback controls The following advanced controls are available during disc or file playback (depending on media type): Slow playback Press S followed by & to activate slow motion 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 speed are available.
With the Settings icon highlighted on your display, press O to show the ‘Display’ options. settings menus Display 4 TV Aspect Ratio 16:9 Normal Audio Resolution 1080p Language TV System PAL Network HDMI Color Space Auto System HDMI Deep Color Auto Security HDMI 1080p 24Hz Off Use cursor keys to highlight menu and RTN OK key to select SETUP Exit Press E to move to the options in the second column. The Settings menus allow you to configure all aspects of your BDP300.
5 TV Aspect Ratio Display Audio 3 HDMI Color Space – ‘Color Space’ refers to the number of individual colors that can be displayed on the screen. If you know the color space capability for the connected TV, you can match it by selecting one of these options. We recommend you select ‘Auto’.
Default Gateway – Use the cursors to navigate between segments and use the 0 to 9 keys to enter the Internet gateway address. Press O to save the setting. Network DNS1 – Use the cursors to navigate between segments and use the 0 to 9 keys to enter the IP address of your Primary DNS server. Press O to save the setting.
CEC – The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) option is used to allow all supported devices connected by HDMI to work together as a single system. System System Information – Highlight this option and press O twice to display system information.
English Parental Control – Set whether Parental Control is ‘On’ or ‘Off ’. << Off: All discs are played back. << On: Disc playback is restricted according to the Parental Level set in the following menu item. Parental Level – Set the degree of disc restriction. The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. 1 Kid Safe: Suitable for children. 2 G: All children and general audience. 3 PG: Parental guidance suggested. 4 PG-13: Unsuitable for children under 13.
trouble shooting Problem No power No playback If a fault occurs, check this troubleshooting table before taking your unit for repair. If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the unit off and on again. Malfunction If this fails to resolve the situation, consult your dealer. Under no circumstances should you repair the unit yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee! No picture Noisy or distorted picture Possible cause << The AC input cord is disconnected.
English audio & video output formats START Do you use an AV receiver? NO Use “PCM Stereo” YES Audio output format The audio output format available from the digital audio outputs depends on the soundtrack format being played, the audio output in use and the Digital Output setting in the Audio settings menu: see ‘Audio’ on page E-20. NO Do you connect audio using HDMI? NO Do you connect audio using Optical or Coaxial Digital? YES Do you have a 7.
Code learning customising the CR104 The CR104 comes with a complete library of preprogrammed codes. After you have set up the CR104 for your device, you may find that there are one or more functions on your original remote which do not have a place on the CR104 keypad. For convenience, the CR104 offers a Code Learning feature that allows you to copy up to 16 functions from an original remote control onto the CR104 keypad.
You can program your CR104 to issue a sequence of commands when you press a single key. Any sequence of commands you regularly use can be reduced to a single key press for your convenience. For example, you might want to turn off your TV, VCR and Satellite at the same time. << A key programmed with a Macro is available in all modes; it will replace that key’s different functions for all modes. << A Macro can consist of up to eight key presses. Example: To deassign the Macro associated with the h key 1. 2.
Copy a key between Device Modes It is possible to copy functions between Device Modes. However, remember that button functions are Device Mode specific and therefore effectively ‘punch-through’ to the original Device Mode when copied over. The following example copies the AVR500/AVR600/ AV888 Direct function from the CR104 AMP device mode to the shifted function of the # button on AV Device Mode. 1. Press and hold S until the power LED blinks twice: * *. 2. Press 9 9 4. 3.
The Mode key IR punch-through default is ‘on’. Example: To set the Mode key IR punchthrough to AMP Direct code setup 1. Press and hold S until the power LED blinks twice: * *. (e.g. AV mode, NNNN=code number) 2. Press 9 7 1. The power LED blinks twice: * *. Press A to punch through IR from it. Library search 3. Now, whenever you press and release a Mode key, the IR data assigned to AMP is transmitted, no matter what the current mode is (i.e. it ‘punches through’ any other device).
Radio interference Analogue Audio Output specifications Digital to Analogue conversion 24-bit 192kHz Delta-Sigma DAC Signal to noise ratio 110dB CCIR Harmonic distortion (1kHz) 0.002% Frequency response (±0.5dB) 10Hz–20kHz Output level (0dB) 2.2Vrms Output impedance 47Ω Minimum recommended load 5kΩ The BDP300 Blu-ray Disc player is a digital device which has been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility.
(Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term ‘modification’.) Each licensee is addressed as ‘you’. Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. software licencing This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. ‘AVCHD’ and the ‘AVCHD’ logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
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Worldwide Guarantee English product guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer. The Arcam dealer is responsible for all after-sales service.
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