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Marantz DV8300 User Manual

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Model DV8300 User Guide
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  • Page 1: Home Theater Video Connections

    Model DV8300 User Guide SACD/DVD Player CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT...
  • Page 2 CAUTION FINE MARANTZ PRODUCT. • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of MARANTZ is on the leading edge of SACD, DVD research for procedures other than those specified herein may result consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest in hazardous radiation exposure.
  • Page 3 Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. • This player is not suitable for commercial use. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the...
  • Page 4 WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the prod- uct and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire haz- ard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents 1 Before You Start 6 Playing MP3s Features ..................6 Playing MP3s ................ 35 What’s in the box ..............7 Searching for folders and tracks ........36 Putting the batteries in the remote control ....7 Using random play .............. 36 Using the remote control ............

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Dolby Laboratories. Confi- Logos: dential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. The DV8300 delivers breathtaking sound quality with Dolby Digital and DTS discs. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are regis- tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, TruSurround Inc.

  • Page 7: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the Thank you for buying this MARANTZ prod- remote control: uct. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

  • Page 8: Discs Compatible With This Player

    Before You Start Discs compatible with this player • When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD recorder, you may see scenes from Any disc that displays one of the following just before the edited point. logos should play in this player. Other formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, •...

  • Page 9: Dvd Video Regions

    Before You Start DVD Video regions Caution! • DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the player’s lens. •...

  • Page 10: Connecting Up

    INTERNAL. When using this DVD • When connecting to component with a remote player in a system with a Marantz receiver sensor (such as the SR8200, SR7200), be sure equipped with a remote sensor, set the switch to connect the REMOTE CONTROL IN jack of to EXTERNAL.
  • Page 11 Connecting Up Home theater video connections Important Before making or changing any rear panel connections, This player outputs video in a number of different make sure that all components are switched off and ways. Choose the one most suitable for your unplugged from the wall outlet.

  • Page 12: Home Theater Audio Connections

    Connecting Up Home theater audio connections This player outputs multi-channel audio in both Important analog and digital form. Check the manual for Before making or changing any rear panel connections, your amplifier/receiver to see what equipment it make sure that all components are switched off and is compatible with (especially which digital unplugged from the wall outlet.

  • Page 13: Controls & Displays

    Controls & Displays Display V - PART 192kHz SURROUND 96kHz LAST COND 5.1CH TITLE D OFF TOTAL REMAIN DOWN MIX & ¡ ™ £ ¢ 1 3 – Lights when a disc is playing 17 5.1CH – Lights when the audio ouput is set to 5.1 channel 2 V-PART –...

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Controls & Displays Remote control 1 VIDEO ON/OFF – press to turn video output off and on (page 51) 2 OPEN/CLOSE – Disc tray open/close 3 Number buttons – pages 21, 22 4 RETURN ( ) – Return 5 PROGRAM – pages 27, 38 6 SETUP –...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Controls & Displays Front panel SACD/DVD PLAYER DV8300 PLAY STOP PAUSE STANDBY V-PART 192kHz SURROUND 96kHz LAST COND 5.1CH POWER TITLE D OFF TOTAL REMAIN DOWN MIX OPEN/CLOSE ON/OFF FL OFF 1 POWER ON/OFF 7 FL OFF – Lights when the display is switched...

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    FL menu is displayed in the FL display. AUTO P OFF setting FL OFF Select AUTO P OFF, then press ENTER. Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the type SACD/DVD PLAYER DV8300 PLAY STOP PAUSE of AUTO P OFF you want to set as follows.

  • Page 17: Using The Setup Navigator

    Getting Started Using the Setup Navigator Before playing any discs, we strongly recommend using the Setup Navigator. This makes all the basic DVD player settings for you. 1 Press POWER button on the front panel to switch on. Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.
  • Page 18 Getting Started 4 Choose an OSD menu language. 7 If you selected 5.1 Channel audio connec- tions in step 6, confirm which speakers are Audio1 Video1 V2 Language General connected to your amplifier. Setup Navigator English français Deutsch Language Audio1 Video1 V2 Language General...
  • Page 19 Getting Started 9 Confirm whether your amplifier is compat- ible with 96kHz audio. Audio1 V2 Language Video1 General Setup Navigator Amp Connection 96kHz PCM Audio Don't Know Digital jack not compatible with 96kHz Move Select Exit ENTER SETUP • You won’t see this screen if you selected Not Connected in step 8.

  • Page 20: Playing Discs

    Getting Started Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. Note Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video, DVD- Audio and DVD-R/RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
  • Page 21 Getting Started Basic playback controls Button What it does Important Starts playback. While using the DVD playback controls, you may DVD and Video CD: if the display shows RESUME, playback starts from the see the mark displayed on-screen. resume point. •...

  • Page 22: Navigating Dvd Disc Menus

    Getting Started Navigating DVD disc menus Navigating Video CD PBC menus Many DVD discs contain menus. Sometimes these Some Video CDs have menus from which you are displayed automatically when you start can choose what you want to watch. These playback;...

  • Page 23: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs Introduction • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, SACDs and CDs, although the exact opera- tion of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • When playing DVD discs, if the icon appears on- screen when you try and use a particular function, either the player or the disc doesn’t allow the use of that function.

  • Page 24: Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback

    Playing Discs Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame. Viewing a still frame Press 8. When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes, select the [Field] setting in the Setup screen Video menu [Still Picture] setting as described on page 51.

  • Page 25: Switching Camera Angles

    Playing Discs Switching camera angles Some DVD Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be marked with icon if it contains multi-angle scenes. • To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE. If the disc was paused, playback starts again with the new angle.

  • Page 26: Switching Audio Language

    Playing Discs Switching audio language When playing a DVD Video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language anytime during playback. • To display/switch the audio language, press AUDIO repeatedly. The current audio language is shown on-screen. •...

  • Page 27: Making A Program List

    Playing Discs Making a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles/groups/chap- ters/tracks on a disc. You make a program list via an on-screen display, using the cursor buttons to navigate and the number buttons to enter titles/chapters/tracks.

  • Page 28: Programming Tips

    Playing Discs 6 Press ENTER or 3 to start playback immedi- Programming tips ately, or PROGRAM to exit if you want to start • To view the program list press PROGRAM. playback later. • To delete a step in the program list, position During program play, you may occasionally see the the cursor on the title/group/chapter/track start of a chapter that was not programmed when the...

  • Page 29: Using Random Play

    Playing Discs Using random play Use the random play function to play titles/chapters/groups/tracks (DVD) or tracks (CD or Video CD) in a random order. You can’t use random play with DVD-RW discs, SACD or Video CD playing in PBC mode. 1 Press RANDOM repeatedly to select a random play mode.

  • Page 30: Using Repeat Play

    Playing Discs Using repeat play You can set the player to repeat individual tracks on CDs or Video- CDs, chapters/tracks or titles/group on DVD discs, or the whole disc. It's also possible to loop a section of a disc. You can use the repeat together with the programming mode to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see page 27 for how to make a program list).

  • Page 31: Bookmarking A Place In A Disc

    Playing Discs Bookmarking a place in a disc (LAST MEMORY) If you watch only part of a DVD Video disc with the intention of picking up later where you left off, you can bookmark the place then resume playback at a later date without having to manually search for the right place.

  • Page 32: Memorizing Disc Settings (Condition Memory)

    Playing Discs Memorizing disc settings (CONDITION MEMORY) If you have a particular set of preferences for a disc, you can memorize them using the Condition Memory function. Once memorized, your settings will be recalled automatically whenever you load that disc. The player can store settings for 15 discs;...

  • Page 33: Using Setup Menu Shortcuts (Function Memory)

    Playing Discs Using setup menu shortcuts (FUNCTION MEMORY) You can create a shortcut menu of up to 5 setup menu items that you often access. Rather than navigate through the whole setup menu each time you want to alter a setting, you can access the setting straight from the shortcut.

  • Page 34: Displaying Disc Information

    Playing Discs Displaying disc information Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing, or while it’s stopped. • To show/switch the information displayed, press DISPLAY. When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen.

  • Page 35: Playing Mp3S

    Playing MP3s Playing MP3s This player can play MP3 files on a CD-ROM disc. MP3 is a popular audio format on computers and the Internet because file sizes are small (compared to uncompressed CD audio), while the sound quality remains surprisingly good. 1 Switch the player on.

  • Page 36: Searching For Folders And Tracks

    Playing MP3s Searching for folders and tracks Displaying MP3 information 1 Use the SEARCH to choose between: 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback to display various MP3 information on- • Folder search screen. • Track search • Off There are four information screens: 2 Enter the folder/track number.

  • Page 37: Using The Mp3 Navigator

    Playing MP3s Using the MP3 Navigator Navigate using the following controls: Cursor buttons (2/3) – Select folder and tracks Use the MP3 Navigator to make searching for from the current screen. the track(s) you want to play easier. You can also use it to add or clear tracks from the program Cursor buttons (5/∞) –...

  • Page 38: Making A Program List Of Mp3 Tracks

    Playing MP3s Making a program list of MP3 tracks 1 Press PROGRAM to enter the MP3 Program 3 Use the number buttons to enter a three-digit screen. track number. If you added tracks to the program list from the Using The number of tracks in the current folder is displayed the MP3 navigator on page 37, the tracks are displayed in the top-left of the screen.

  • Page 39: Dvd Setup Menu

    DVD Setup Menu Using the Setup menu The Setup menu gives you access to all the player’s settings. Press SETUP to display/leave the menu and the Cursor and ENTER buttons on the remote to navigate and select options. In some screens you can press RETURN to leave the screen with- out making any changes.

  • Page 40: Osd Settings

    DVD Setup Menu OSD Settings Audio settings OSD Language Audio DRC • Set in Setup Navigator (default: English) • Default setting: Off Choose the language you want the OSDs in. When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the low level sounds completely— Video1 Language General...
  • Page 41 DVD Setup Menu Dolby Digital Out Linear PCM Out • Default: Dolby Digital • Default setting: Down Sample On You only need to make this setting if you connected You only need to make this setting if you connected this system to another component (AV amplifier, etc.) the player to another component (AV amplifier, etc.) using one of the digital outputs.
  • Page 42 DVD Setup Menu MPEG Out Virtual Surround • Default setting: MPEG 3 PCM • Default setting: Off You only need to make this setting if you connected If you connected your DVD player using only the the player to another component (AV amplifier, etc.) stereo analog outputs and set Audio Out (see below) using one of the digital outs.
  • Page 43 DVD Setup Menu Audio Out Note • Set in Setup Navigator (Default: 2 Channel) • Even if you set Audio Out to 5.1 Channel, you’ll only get sound from all speakers when playing a If you connected this player to your amplifier using the multi-channel DVD-Audio disc, or Dolby Digital, 5.1 channel analog outputs (front, surround, center DTS or MPEG encoded DVD disc.
  • Page 44 DVD Setup Menu Speaker Setting Set the distance from your main listening position to each speaker in the Distance screen. The distance • Set in Setup Navigator (default: Center: Large | setting for any speaker that was set to Off in the Size Sub: On | Surround: Large | Distance: all 10 feet screen will be grayed out.
  • Page 45 DVD Setup Menu Gain Settings To help you gauge the correct gain levels, set the Test Tone to On (test tone from just that speaker) or Auto • Default setting: Fix (test tone from each speaker in turn, excluding the You may want to make this setting if you connected this subwoofer) then adjust the gain so that all speakers player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog...
  • Page 46 DVD Setup Menu CD Digital Direct • Default setting: Off Setting this to On increases CD audio quality by bypassing certain audio circuits in the player that audio signal would otherwise pass through. However, this must be set to Off for proper playback of DTS encoded CDs.

  • Page 47: Video Settings

    DVD Setup Menu Video settings S-Video Out • Default setting: S2 TV Screen You only need to make this setting if you connected • Set in Setup Navigator (Default: 16:9 (Wide)) this player to your TV using an S-Video cord. If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 If you find that the picture is stretched or dis- (Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is then...
  • Page 48 DVD Setup Menu Background • Default setting: Gray If this player is set to output progressive-scan This specifies what the screen shows when the video, it’s possible that the picture will appear player is stopped. stretched when playing discs recorded in 4:3 format.
  • Page 49 DVD Setup Menu Video Adjust • TV (CRT) – optimized settings for a standard television set. There are several preset picture quality settings • PDP – optimized for a plasma display. that suit different kinds of display device (TV, • Professional – (default setting) optimized for a Plasma display, etc.).
  • Page 50 DVD Setup Menu Creating your own setting (1) • Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear in the picture. 1 Select ‘Start’. • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white in You can also access these settings by pressing VIDEO the picture.
  • Page 51 DVD Setup Menu Creating your own setting (2) Still Picture • Default setting: Auto 1 Select ‘Start’. The player uses one of two processes when displaying a You can also access these settings by pressing VIDEO still frame from a DVD disc. The default Auto setting ADJ..

  • Page 52: Language Settings

    DVD Setup Menu Language settings Audio Language • Default Setting: English You can switch between the languages recorded This setting is your preferred audio language for on a DVD disc any time during playback using the DVD discs. If the language you specify here is AUDIO button.
  • Page 53 DVD Setup Menu Subtitle Language • Default Setting: English You can change or switch off the subtitles on a This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD disc any time during playback using the DVD discs. If the language you specify here is SUBTITLE button.
  • Page 54 DVD Setup Menu Auto Language DVD Language • Default Setting: On • Default Setting: w/Subtitle Language When set to On, the player always selects the Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several default audio language on a DVD disc (French languages.

  • Page 55: General Settings

    DVD Setup Menu Subtitle Display General settings • Default Setting: On Setup Navigator When set to On, the player displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Use the Setup Navigator to make the basic settings for your DVD player. See page 17 for Language settings.
  • Page 56 DVD Setup Menu Registering a new password Setting/changing the Parental Lock You must register a password before you can level change the Parental Lock level or enter a Coun- 1 Select ‘Level’. try Code. 2 Use number buttons to enter your pass- 1 Select ‘Password’.
  • Page 57 DVD Setup Menu Auto Disc Menu Group Playback • Default setting: On • Default setting: Single This specifies whether the menu (Top menu) is DVD-Audio discs can have up to 9 groups of automatically displayed after loading a disc. Set to On tracks.

  • Page 58: Additional Information

    MARANTZ-authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are commer- If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a cially available, we do not recommend using them commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a since some may damage the lens.

  • Page 59: Hints On Installation

    ✗ Use near a television or monitor as you may in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest experience interference—especially if the television MARANTZ authorized service center or your dealer for uses an indoor antenna. a replacement.

  • Page 60: Glossary

    Additional Information Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a Compare this to digital audio which can be an surround system different from Dolby Digital that electrical signal, but is an indirect representation has become a popular surround sound format for of sound.
  • Page 61 Additional Information MPEG video PureCinema (DVD-Video only) The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video on a DVD discs may be either video material Video CDs uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while (originally shot on video) or film material (origi- DVD uses the newer and much better quality nally shot on film).

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, New settings made in the Setup screen menus while ask your nearest MARANTZ authorized service a disc is playing are ineffective. center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
  • Page 63 Additional Information Screen is suddenly stretched when the Setup screen Cannot listen to high-sampling rate audio through is opened. the digital output. • If the Setup screen is opened during playback of a DVD • Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample On. being viewed in the letter box format, the screen may Set to Down Sample Off.
  • Page 64 Additional Information Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. The disc containing the MP3 tracks won’t play. • DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. • If the disc is a recordable CD, make sure that the disc is finalized. If the message ‘UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT’ This is not a malfunction.

  • Page 65: Resetting The Player

    In this case, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest MARANTZ service center.

  • Page 66: Country Code List

    Additional Information Language code list Country Code List Language Code Country Input-Code Country-code Japanese/japonais ( ja ) 1001 ARGENTINA 01 18 English/anglais ( en ) 0514 AUSTRALIA 0121 AUSTRIA 0120 French ( fr) 0618 BELGIUM 0205 German ( de ) 0405 Italian ( it ) 0920...
  • Page 67 Additional Information Language Code Language Code Hausa ( ha ) 0801 Quechua ( qu ) 1721 Hindi ( hi ) 0809 Rhaeto-Romance ( rm ) 1813 Croatian (hr ) 0818 Kirundi ( rn ) 1814 Hungarian ( hu ) 0821 Romanian ( ro ) 1815 Armenian ( hy )
  • Page 68 Additional Information When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance The picture is shown in widescreen with black 4:3 (Letter Box) bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 16:9 The sides of the picture are cropped so 4:3 (Pan &...

  • Page 69: Specifications

    Additional Information Specifications General Audio output (multi-channel / L, R, C, SW, LS, RS) System Output level DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, SACD, CD During audio output ....200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB) and MP3 files Number of channels ..............6 Power requirements ..........
  • Page 70 Kantargiev 21a, Skopje, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonija FINLAND Audio Nord Uudenmaankatu 4-6, Helsinki SF-00120, Finland FRANCE Marantz France A division of Marantz Europe B.V., P.O. Box 301, 92 156 Suresnes Cedex, France GERMANY Marantz Deutschland Hakenbusch 3, 49078 Osnabrück, Germany GREECE Adamco S.A.

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