Arcam DV135, Handbook

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DV135
E-10
Configuring your DVD player
Introduction
This section of the document describes the use of the ‘Set-up’ menu, which is used to configure your
player for your system and your personal preferences.
Obtaining a picture
To view the Set-up menu for the initial configuration, we recommend the
use of the composite video output to connect to your display device. This
is because the high quality video output has several display modes and
may be incompatible with your display device in its default configuration.
Ensure that your display device is switched on and that you have
selected the correct video input. You should see the image shown on the
right. This is the image that the DVD player gives whenever there is no
disc playing.
NOTE: To protect your screen from damage caused by persistent
static images, a ‘screen saver’ facility activates after a few minutes
of inactivity. When this occurs, a small ARCAM logo moves around
the screen. To reset the image, press the
STOP
button on the
player or on the remote control.
Using the Set-up menus
Your DV135 has two different set-up menus:
< The Set-up menu allows configuration of all aspects of your DVD player. Configurable items and
their potential values are described on the following pages.
< The Display set-up menu is a series of video test patterns with instructions that will allow you to
configure your display optimally for your DVD player.
The Set-up menu
To enter the Set-up menu , press the
SETUP
button on the remote control. Press
SETUP
for a second
time to close the menu.
The Set-up menu comprises three pages of options. The tabs on the left side of the screen show the
pages available, indicating the nature of the items on each page. To change between pages, move the
menu highlight to the appropriate tab and press
E
.
To change an item first use the
UP
/
DOWN
controls to highlight the item, then press
OK
to open the list of
options for the menu item. The current option for the menu item is indicated. The
UP
/
DOWN
controls can
be used then to select the new option and pressing
OK
confirms the new selection and closes the option
list. (If the item to be changed is controlled by a slider, press
OK
to activate the slider and
OK
again
when the desired value has been selected.)
Note that items that do not currently apply – for example, the Analogue Resolution settings when an
HDMI (i.e. digital) output has been set – are shown ‘greyed out’, and cannot be highlighted or changed.
The Display set-up menu
To enter the Display set-up menu , move the menu highlight to the ‘Display’ button, then press
OK
.
Press
SETUP
for a second time when you have finished.
For optimum video performance it is necessary to configure your display for the video source – your DVD
player, in this case. A series of test patterns generated by your DVD player will allow you to optimise
colour balance, contrast, brightness and to centre your picture. Full instructions for each test pattern are
displayed on the screen before the test pattern is shown.