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CONNECTING DIGITAL AUDIO

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  output  2-channel  PCM  (stereo  mix-down) 
using the setup menu. 
If  possible,  use  the  coax  connection  as  this  may  offer  slightly  better 
performance. Connect the coax output of the DVD player to the digital 
audio  coax  input  of  the  decoder/D-A  converter  or  receiver  using  a 
phono cable designed for digital audio interconnection.
Alternatively,  connect  the  optical  output  of  the  DVD  player  to  the 
optical  input  of  the  decoder/D-A  converter  or  receiver  using  a 
TOSLINK optical lead.

CONNECTING ANALOGUE AUDIO

If an external decoder is not available then the DVD player’s analogue 
audio  outputs  will  need  to  be  used. You  may  also  wish  to  use  the 
analogue outputs when listening to CDs, to take advantage of the DVD 
player’s high quality D-A converters.
Two pairs of identical outputs are provided. Connect one of these to 
your amplifier’s input using a suitable pair of interconnect cables.
The second set of audio outputs can be used to connect to a second 
amplifier setup for ‘multi-room’ use or routed to a tape recorder for 
making recordings.

REMOTE CONTROL INPUT

The 

REMOTE IN

 input can be used to pass RC5 code to the DV27 if it is 

installed in a position (or system) where infrared cannot be used.

CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY

MAINS LEAD

The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already 
fitted to the lead. If for any reason the plug needs to be removed, it 
must be disposed of immediately and securely, as it is a potential shock 
hazard when inserted into the mains socket. Should you require a new 
mains lead, contact your Arcam dealer.

WRONG PLUG?

Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply and that your 
mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting (115V or 230V) 
indicated on the rear panel of the unit.
If  your  mains  supply  voltage  or  mains  plug  is  different, 
consult  your  Arcam  dealer  or  Arcam  Customer  Support  on 
+44 (0)1223 203200.

PLUGGING IN

Push the plug (IEC line socket) of the power cable supplied with the 
unit into the socket (

POWER INLET

) in the back of the unit. Make sure it 

is pushed in firmly.
Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply 
socket and switch the socket on.

Summary of Contents for DV27

Page 1: ...Progressive scan DVD player DV27 Lecteur de DVD à balayage progressif DV27 DVD Spieler mit progressiver Abtastung DV27 ...

Page 2: ...2 ...

Page 3: ... displayed in the picture In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the Standard Definition output If there are questions regardingTV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player please contact Arcam Customer Support Department Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademar...

Page 4: ...duce heat 6 Climate The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care to avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with ...

Page 5: ...nt RGB sockets and offers picture quality equal to component video Use appropriate cables to connect either the SCART connector or RGB phonos to the TV Note that if you are using RGB output via phono connectors you will also need to use COMPOSITE as a sync signal If you are using a SCART connection to yourTV it is best to mute your TV s speakers because SCART also carries stereo audio signals this...

Page 6: ... are provided Connect one of these to your amplifier s input using a suitable pair of interconnect cables The second set of audio outputs can be used to connect to a second amplifier setup for multi room use or routed to a tape recorder for making recordings REMOTE CONTROL INPUT The REMOTE IN input can be used to pass RC5 code to the DV27 if it is installed in a position or system where infrared c...

Page 7: ...of the screen pressing DOWN takes the bar to the top of the screen OPERATIONAL SETUP Operation 1 4 OSD Language English DVD Menu English Subtitle English Audio English Remote type CR 134 OSD Status On Priority Not applicable OSD LANGUAGE This setting controls the language of the messages displayed on the On Screen Display OSD The default language is English with three other languages supported Not...

Page 8: ...riate for the type of TV used in your country Should you need to change this setting the options are explained below Auto The video output is taken from that recorded on the disc When no disc is playing the logo screen is displayed using the standard of the last disc played NTSC NTSC is always used as the video standard Note that PAL discs are converted to NTSC but this causes some reduction in th...

Page 9: ...ntal level set for specific scenes so a disc will play but skip or substitute certain scenes AUDIO SETUP Audio 3 4 Audio Bitstream 2 Ch Down sample Max 48K Pro Logic Not applicable Audio Delay Normal This section allows you to configure the type of analogue and digital audio outputs In particular the digital output type needs to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder receiver ...

Page 10: ...y pressing SETUP on the remote control This saves all the data and closes the setup menu You can press SETUP at any time while in a menu to quit from it To return to the setup menu at any time ensure that there is no disc playing and press the SETUP button ...

Page 11: ...r using the cursor pad then press OK to start playback For discs that do not play automatically including CDs and VCDs press PLAY Note that when playing DVDs the drive mechanism operates at much higher speeds compared with CDs and so may produce more noise when loading and playing initial chapters This is normal FAST PLAY Press or on the front panel or remote control to play fast forward or backwa...

Page 12: ...is lit briefly when DVD mode is selected DISP display Dims or turns the DV27 s display on or off Turning the display off generally gives a slight improvement in sound quality Pressing DISP once turns the display off twice dims the display To restore the display to full brightness press DISP a third time A B This button enables you to repeat a selected section from the disc see page 14 RPT repeat P...

Page 13: ...he screen to disappear although the sides of the image are lost a zoom of x1 25 when a 4 3 image is displayed on a widescreen TV causes the bars at the side of the image to disappear although the top and bottom of the image are lost ANGLE Some DVDs offer the facility to select different camera angles If this feature is available the camera symbol lights in the display Press ANGLE to cycle through ...

Page 14: ...CDs have only one track CLOSINGTHE SEARCH MENU When displayed this menu screen can be closed again by pressing the SRCH button which also has the effect of cancelling the search SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES Playback modes are available that allow repeat shuffle and programmed playback REPEAT Press the RPT button on the remote control to cycle through the repeat options For DVDs a chapter or title repeat...

Page 15: ...ting title 2 Highlight the chapter position and without entering any number press The player fills in the text All to indicate that all the chapters in title 2 will be played VCD The bottom of the screen shows the number of tracks present on the disc Below this is an information line giving relevant information for the cursor position You can enter a sequence of up to 20 tracks for programmed play...

Page 16: ...is free to navigate around the disc directory structure while playback is stopped Valid files tracks in each directory audio CD tracks or files that can be played are displayed on the screen Pressing PLAY while the cursor is on a valid file track will start playback from that point continuing to the end of the disc Alternatively the PD or PAF buttons can be used to start playback Programme mode Pr...

Page 17: ...ROG is pressed for a second time PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK CD ROM Pressing the PROG button on the remote control stops playback if active and changes the player mode to Programme mode as indicated at point 2 Navigating the directory tree is the same as described earlier for Browse mode Files from any location on the disc may be added to the playlist by moving the cursor to the file then pressing OK on t...

Page 18: ... scan output from the DVD player is being used but the television or another device in the signal path cannot handle progressive scan input Use the interlaced video connections instead of those for progressive scan Black bars are shown at the top and bottom of the screen This can occur when a Wide screen film is viewed on a 4 3 format television Even with a 16 9 format television black bars may st...

Page 19: ...gion that they are sold in for example discs from the USA are Region 1 and discs from Europe are Region 2 Your player is factory configured to play discs from the region it is to be sold in and may not play discs from other regions Disc does not play and Bad Disc is displayed The disc is damaged or dirty or does not contain any files that the DV27 can handle Remove disc from tray and check surface...

Page 20: ... processing by Silicon Image Corporation 3 gold plated phono sockets 525P component video Y 1V pk pk into 75Ω Pb 0 7V pk pk into 75Ω Pr 0 7V pk pk into 75Ω Audio outputs Analogue audio outputs Two pairs of stereo outputs on gold plated phono sockets Output level 2 2V rms at 0dB signal Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz 0 1db 0 5dB THD N 0 005 for 1kHz 0dB signal measured 22Hz 22kHz unweighted S N 10...

Page 21: ...in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased or failing this directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier NOT by post No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage wh...

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