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- Page 1 Calypso DVD-Video, Video CD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/+RW Transport & Player ___________________________________________________________________________ Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Congratulations ... 3 Introduction ... 4 Unpacking and Warnings ... 5 Installation Tips ... 6 Rear Panel Connections ... 7 Standard Video Connections ... 8 Progressive Scan Video Connections ... 9 Audio Connections ... 10 Front Panel Controls ... -
Page 3: Congratulations
Player. Please read this manual thoroughly to acquaint yourself with this product’s many features and menus prior to using it. We hope you enjoy using the MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player as much as the pride we have taken in creating this fine audio/video product. -
Page 4: Introduction
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Introduction Your MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: Dual toroidal transformer power supply dedicated to digital (SDI, DVI, DAC) and analog (audio & video) circuitry. -
Page 5: Unpacking And Warnings
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Unpacking and Warning! The MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player should be removed from its box with care. The following accessories should be included inside the box with your DVD Transport / Player: ü AC power cable ü... -
Page 6: Installation Tips
Calypso’s performance and reliability. In the event that you intend to place your Calypso in a rack mount type installation, we’ve made the setup as user-friendly as possible. Simply remove each of the two (2) vertically mounted silver colored aluminum cheeks found on either side of the front faceplate using an SAE 1/8 i n ch allen key;... -
Page 7: Rear Panel Connections
The rear panel of the MOON Calypso is similar to figure 1 at the top of this page. Each letter (A through I) corresponds to a different type of connection, all of which will be described on the next three pages. -
Page 8: Standard Video Connections
For better image quality, we suggest that you connect your Calypso directly to your TV or video projection unit. Certain home theater installations use a video switcher that often leads to some degradation of video signal quality. -
Page 9: Progressive Scan Video Connections
For better image quality, we suggest that you connect your Calypso directly to your TV or video projection unit. Certain home theater installations use a video switcher that often leads to some degradation of video signal quality. -
Page 10: Audio Connections
If you are using a digital surround processor, such as the MOON Stargate, it is recommended that you to use a digital audio connection. If you want to use your MOON Calypso-A DVD Player with an analog stereo preamplifier or integrated amplifier, you must use an analog audio output connection. If you are not sure, ask your dealer for recommendations about your specific setup. -
Page 11: Front Panel Controls
AC cable receptacle, to the ‘1’ position. rocker switch in this position at all times to maintain optimal performance. If you wish to turn off your Calypso, you can switch it into Standby mode by pressing the ‘Standby’ button located on the left side of the front panel (Pressing the ‘Power’... -
Page 12: Remote Control Operation
* These three (3) buttons each perform a second function. You must press and hold the button for a full second for the DVD player to acknowledge these second function commands from remote. If you don’t hold the button down long enough, the button’s first function will be executed. -
Page 13: Dvd Player Operation
OK button on the remote control to cancel the “INFO” message and begin playing the video disc from the beginning. The MOON Calypso begins playing the disc and the front panel display will show the time, the title and chapter or track number. - Page 14 4X. To return to normal playback speed, simply press either the “PLAY” button on the front panel or u on the remote control. When the MOON Calypso is in search mode, either X4 or X32 will appear in the on- screen status window along with arrows showing the direction of the search.
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Page 15: Playing An Audio Cd
The disc will begin playing, starting with the first track. When the MOON Calypso plays an audio CD, the front panel display window will continually show the current track number and elapsed time of that track. This information, along with the t o tal number of tracks on the disc and the total time of the disc will also be displayed in the audio disc menu. -
Page 16: Mp3 Disc Formats
4X. To return to normal playback speed, press the “PLAY” button on either the front panel or u on the remote control. When the MOON Calypso is in search mode, both the speed and direction of the search will be displayed on the audio disc menu. -
Page 17: Playing An Mp3 Disc
When the MOON Calypso plays an MP3-audio CD, both the on-screen MP3-audio disc Menu and the front panel display window will continually show the current album number, current track number and elapsed time of that track. As well, the total number of albums and tracks on the disc will also be displayed in the on-screen status window. - Page 18 MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player DVD Player Operation MP3 Disc Functions “PLAY” ( ), “STOP” ( ) and “PAUSE” ( ¢ both DVD Video discs and audio discs. “REPEAT” Button (front panel and remote control) is used for repeating a track, album or the entire MP3-audio disc:...
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Page 19: Temporary Feedback Symbols
Since some discs allow only limited features during playback, the “Action Prohibited” symbol may appear when a selected command is not permitted, either the MOON Calypso or the disc currently loaded. The top half of the symbol will contain the specific action that was attempted and the lower half will contain an X. -
Page 20: Setup Menu
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Pla yer Setup Menu Overview The MOON Calypso Setup Menu is made up of the following four (4) components: The multiple-toolbar at the top of the screen A series of toolbar symbols, each having a unique set of functions... -
Page 21: Accessing The Setup Menu
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Setup Menu Accessing the Setup Menu Ensure that your MOON Calypso is properly connected to your audio-video system and that it is fully operational. either the “STOP” ( ) or “PAUSE” ( ¢ window (figure 4 on page 13) will appear on your television screen. -
Page 22: Navigating The Setup Menu
The on-screen cursor arrows (figure 9) are used to select all functions and their respective options. When the cursor arrows are at a menu item, that item will be active (available for modification) and highlighted in the color black. Figure 9: MOON Calypso on-screen cursor arrows ¥ # ¦ $... -
Page 23: On-Screen Display (Osd) Menus
Setup Menu On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus Once you access the MOON Calypso’s setup menu, navigate to the OSD multiple-toolbar symbol. Press the down navigation button ( ) on the remote control and the OSD main menu (figure 10) will appear. - Page 24 “NIGHT MODE” compresses the peaks and while optimizing the dynamics in the audio signal for low volume playback. Options are “ON” or “OFF”. “KARAOKE VOCAL” allows the Calypso to downmix a multi-channel Karaoke DVD to the 2-channel audio outputs. Set to “ON” only when a using this type of DVD, otherwise set this function to “OFF”...
- Page 25 Languages can also be selected from the toolbar audio icon, where they appear in abbreviated format. “SUBTITLE” allows you to choose a subtitle language from the list provided by the Calypso. If the subtitle function is available on the DVD-Video disc currently loaded, then subtitles will appear on the TV screen in the language you chose.
- Page 26 Cursor arrows at TV Category Figure 11: MOON Calypso Setup Example: (OSD) main menu Using the remote control, enter the setup menu by pressing the “SETUP” button. Then p ress the down navigation button ($). The OSD main menu will appear and the cursor arrows will be seen in the left column highlighting the TV category.
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Page 27: Multiple-Toolbar Menus And Symbols
($). The last setting scrolled to is automatically selected. Some settings will not take effect until once the Calypso’s transport is opened and then closed again. The horizontal “help text bar” at the bottom of the TV screen will show a brief description for the active symbol. - Page 28 “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” displays the current subtitle language. languages. The Calypso resets the subtitle icon to “OFF” when it is goes into stand-by mode. “AUDIO LANGUAGE” displays the current audio language.
- Page 29 MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Setup Menu (Cont’d) “SLOW MOTION” allows you to v iew a DVD-Video or Video CD, forwards or backwards, in slow motion. Press the down navigation button ($) on the remote control to access the slow motion settings window. The available speeds are -1/8, -1/2, -1/4, 0, 1/4, 1/2, and 1/8 where “-”...
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Page 30: Special Operations
Menu-3. Either “ ON” or “OFF” will appear directly below the symbol. “ON” indicates that titles/chapters from the loaded disc are already programmed into the Calypso’s memory. “OFF” indicates t itles/chapters from the disc have not been programmed. When the FTS check-box symbol doesn’t appear on the toolbar, the loaded disc does not offer the FTS feature and you cannot program that disc. -
Page 31: Creating An A-B Loop
Writing a Track Program for an Audio CD using FTS The FTS program allows you to store up to 20 tracks from a particular audio CD into the Calypso’s memory. The following steps describe how to create an audio CD program: Place an audio CD in the disc transport and press either “STOP”... -
Page 32: Creating A 4-Digit Access Control Code
You will need to create a 4-digit code to use any of the four (4) functions available through the “Access Control” menu that are described on the following pages. Since the Calypso’s remote control keypad doesn’t have any numbered buttons, you will need to use a special function to enter the 4-digit code. Press and hold down the “ANGLE”... -
Page 33: Child Lock/Unlock
Select “Enter Code” from menu and the “Enter Code” dialog window will appear. Enter the 4-digit code of your choice; please refer to the section “Creating a 4-digit Access Control Code” on the previous page for how to enter a numeric code using the MOON Calypso’s remote control. (vi) The confirm code dialog window will appear;... -
Page 34: Authorizing / Deauthorizing A Disc
The Calypso maintains a list of eighty (80) “Child Safe” titles in its memory. A disc is placed at the top of this list when you select “ P layback Always” in the child protection dialog box. When this list is full and a new disc is added, the last disc on the list is deleted from the Calypso’s memory. -
Page 35: Parental Control
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Special Operations Parental Control Activation/Deactivation The “Parental Level” feature allows you to prevent DVD-Videos from being played by children or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. As a result, a DVD-Video can be programmed to contain parental control information for either the entire disc or just certain scenes on the disc. -
Page 36: Changing The 4-Digit Access Control Code
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Special Operations Changing the 4-digit Access Control Code While the loaded disc is stopped, navigate to the OSD symbol on Multiple-Toolbar-1 and press the down navigation button ($) on the remote control. The OSD main menu will appear on the TV screen. Go to the “Access Control”... -
Page 37: Specifications
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Specifications Media Formats ... DVD (video), CD Audio (CD-DA), VCD, Video Formats ... NTSC and PAL Audio Formats ... MPEG1 (VCD), MPEG2 (DVD), Standard Video Outputs Progressive Video Outputs Single-Ended Analog Audio Outputs (RCA)... 2.0V @ 50 Electrical Digital Audio Output (RCA) ... -
Page 38: Video Specifications
MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player Specifications Video Specifications Horizontal Scan Frequency ... 31.5kHz (Progressive Scan) Video Frequency Response ... 0.5dB to 5.5MHz Video Signal-To-Noise Ratio ... > -60dB Video Differential Phase ... > 0.5 Video Differential Gain ... > 0.1dB Supported Aspect Ratios ... -
Page 39: Service And Warranty
If you experience a problem with your Calypso, contact your dealer first. Most often, problems are merely minor oversights that are easily solved, and this will save you both the time and the cost of shipping the Calypso back to us. If your dealer is not able to diagnose the problem, please feel free to contact our service department. If required, service must be performed by a Simaudio Ltd.
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