TAG MCLAREN AUDIO DVD32FIR User Manual Download

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contents

controls

welcome

key features

regional coding

connecting

controlling the DVD32FLR

the first time setup

main functions

playing a DVD (CD)

TAGtronic Communications Bus

test patterns

future expansion

running in and warming up

care and maintenance

programming the system-remote

technical data

acknowledgments

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dvd player

DVD32FLR

GRR00868.01-DVD32RFLR UM 5/30/02 12:23 PM Page 01

Summary of Contents for DVD32FIR

Page 1: ...2FLR 18 the first time setup 20 main functions 21 playing a DVD CD 28 TAGtronic Communications Bus 30 test patterns 37 future expansion 42 running in and warming up 43 care and maintenance 44 programming the system remote 50 technical data 53 acknowledgments GRR00868 01 DVD32RFLR UM 5 30 02 12 23 PM Page 01 ...

Page 2: ...sed for limited viewing uses only Made in United Kingdom CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS 8 9 11 13 15 17 10 12 14 16 open close play pause stop 5 6 7 A N A L O G A U D I O O P T I O N D I G I T A L O U T P U T RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IN OUT 2 1 SURR LEFT SURR RIGHT CENTRE SUB LEFT RIG...

Page 3: ...ed engineers whose heritage of award winning hi fi and world beating electronic control systems is envied by many and equalled by few There are many immediate spin offs into audio from our expertise in automotive electronics mechanical engineering and the material science of Formula One motor racing multi layer printed circuits fast digital signal processing electronic noise suppression radio freq...

Page 4: ...technical background which led to this outstanding player then please refer to our in depth technical documentation which can be found in the DVD32FLR product section at our website www tagmclaren com performance and formats Compatible with DVD Video and CD music 8 and 12 cm Native support of PAL and NTSC video formats Composite S Video and Component outputs Very low jitter clock re times the SPDI...

Page 5: ...to standby Synchronising display brightness Displaying AV32R status messages on the DVD32FLR video outputs Automatically adjusting picture settings and selecting inputs on the PSM192 to suit the selected video source 1 One Composite and one S Video connector become inputs to the Progressive Scan Module PSM192 when this option is fitted 2 The BNC connectors carry the analog progressively scanned ou...

Page 6: ...nections required to make your DVD32FLR fully functional and have you viewing your favourite movies as quickly as possible Refer to page 2 for diagrams to help you find your way around your DVD32FLR 1 Make sure that all components of your audio visual system are disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any connections Please keep the original packing and use it whenever your DVD32FLR is...

Page 7: ...in on your DVD32FLR using a high quality analogue cable such as our F3 10 ANA This connection provides synchronisation between the AV32R and DVD32FLR which when enabled 1 further enhances the sound quality produced by the AV32R The DVD32FLR will also work with your AV32R without this connection so you could activate the T2 Link at a later stage Your DVD32FLR is shipped with a shorting plug in the ...

Page 8: ...batteries Before using the remote for the first time you will need to insert the batteries supplied be sure to insert the batteries with the polarity as indicated For optimum operation you should point the Remote towards your DVD32FLR when using it The red Remote active LED on the front panel flashes when commands are received from the Remote system remote controlling the DVD32FLR Before you can c...

Page 9: ... t automatically invoke the DVD disc menu the menu key will bring it up manual selection of the cursor keys The transport function keys rev ffw stop and pause change their functionality to the cursor control and when the DVD is within the DVD disc menu Some DVDs do not allow the DVD32FLR to detect the presence of the DVD disc menu automatically In this case pressing menu for more than two seconds ...

Page 10: ...connecting the DVD player DVD32FLR to your display device e g a television your surround sound processor and the power simply press menu on the system remote If a disc is playing you must stop it first otherwise this key will invoke the menu of the DVD you are playing Depending on the software version loaded in your DVD32FLR the player might support several languages for the player setup menus and...

Page 11: ...en the DVD32FLR and the TAG McLaren av processor AV32R and the AV32R 1 is configured to synchronise the DVD32FLR s front display brightness to the AV32R s then your manual setting will be overridden whenever the AV32R changes its front display brightness The DVD32FLR can also be configured to override the AV32R s settings If both products are configured to define the display brightness then the la...

Page 12: ...storing the current disc position so that you can continue at a later stage from the same position If you press stop again a subsequent press of play will start the DVD from its beginning accessing the DVD s disc menu options during play DVD disc menus vary as to how they react to key presses as they are software driven Press menu to enter the menu mode 3 and navigate through the options by pressi...

Page 13: ...yed which is often the DVD s menu menu menu is used to bring up the menu screen for the DVD if a DVD is playing 1 Pressing menu again will resume play from where it was interrupted audio subtitle angle special functions Repeated presses of the audio key scroll through the available audio options on a DVD assuming more than one option is available Repeated presses of the subtitle key scroll through...

Page 14: ... track when playing a CD The title track will be repeated until repeat selection is turned off using repeat off repeat title repeat all special function random only for CD special function goto Select this special function if you want to repeat the whole disc until deactivated by selecting repeat off To replay the tracks on a CD in random order select random then press to select random play follow...

Page 15: ...gured to relay standby commands onto the TAGtronic Bus This provides a means of putting all products into standby using a single press of standby Similarly all products can be brought out of standby using the same key If the DVD32FLR is configured for auto standby 2 then this too will cause a standby command to be relayed on to the bus 1 This requires AV32R software version 3 6 or higher 2 Auto st...

Page 16: ...e practical solution is walls painted in darker colours without a reflective surface Black is the absence of light and this is the first parameter you should adjust Use the display device s black level control which some manufacturers call quite inappropriately brightness The DVD32FLR includes two test patterns PLUGE 1 and PLUGE 2 which will allow you to adjust the black level until black becomes ...

Page 17: ...f both calibrations 1 If you intend to play both PAL and NTSC then you need to make sure you have set the NTSC black level setup change setup video black level correctly before you carry out this adjustment as both are interrelated This will make sure that the black level is maintained when switching between PAL and NTSC 2 Black is the absence of light You will only achieve a deep black if you pre...

Page 18: ...gital cable for Composite or Component and turn the sharpness right down to remove these artifacts Frequently you might find that you cannot remove those extra lines completely cross hatch shown on a 4 3 display device The test pattern includes a series of black lines on a white background Adjust the contrast after having set the black level correctly so that white becomes solid without blurring i...

Page 19: ... is selected e g none letterbox anamorphic 1 A projector usually needs manual switching between the three aspect ratios convergence Many display devices form white by generating a mixture of the primary colours red green and blue which our eyes add to white If these colours aren t hitting exactly the same spot they won t form perfect white This is called imperfect convergence Convergence of some d...

Page 20: ... s rear panel It also has an internal connection to the DVD video output For best quality the DVD32FLR should be configured for component output PSM192 inputs Your DVD32FLR may optionally be fitted with a video processing board the Progressive Scan Module PSM192 PSM192 generates analog and digital progressively scanned video outputs from interlaced video inputs that applies to the video signal fro...

Page 21: ... 16 9 widescreen display If your display is configured as 16 9 in the player menus you can use the PSM192 to add black bars at the sides of 4 3 images so that they are centred within your 16 9 display This is controlled by pressing shift then display on the system remote press them once to turn on the black bars for 4 3 input signals press again to remove them for 16 9 input signals The external c...

Page 22: ...icing should only be carried out by our authorised service agents If service is required please contact your authorised TAG McLaren Audio retailer or arrange it directly via our website www tagmclaren com If your DVD32FLR is still under guarantee please refer to the guarantee card which gives you details on how to claim against the guarantee Please keep the original packaging and use it whenever y...

Page 23: ...6 to program further keys 1 The Remote will stay in learning mode for 20 seconds after which it will return to normal operation mode if there have been no further key presses 2 The macro keys m1 to m4 can be programmed with new commands but if they are used for the macro feature see programming macro features the new command will be over ridden cd dvd amp av R E M O T E S E L E C T I O N sat tv vc...

Page 24: ...f the 10 presses you may store in the macro key programming a macro function m1 m2 m3 m4 light cd vcr tv ld sat dvd tuner md aux dab V O L C H cd dvd amp R E M O T E S E L E C T I O N sat tv vcr ld av mute 7 Once you have finished teaching the system remote all the desired commands from the original remote you must store them by simultaneously pressing the appropriate REMOTE SELECTION key and the ...

Page 25: ...tery changing as you may lose all your stored settings 1 Caution this will erase every function that you have programmed into the Remote erasing single commands To erase a learnt command from a key 1 Simultaneously press the REMOTE SELECTION key for the appropriate device and the ok key until the status LED turns yellow and the chosen REMOTE SELECTION key is lit 2 Press the key for the function wh...

Page 26: ...50 60 Hz by model variant power consumption operating 35 w typical standby less than 5 w typical 50 technical data This section is for those of you who really want to know the insides of your DVD32FLR You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your DVD32FLR if you choose not to read any further laser type dual semiconductor laser DVD Video playable disc types CD CD R digital a...

Page 27: ...is copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 52 technical data dimensions 445 x 320 x 111 mm weight 9 kg approx operating 5 35 C temperature operating humidity 5 90 storage temperature 5 55 C GRR0086...

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