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- Page 1 DVD Player User’s manual DV30 Your music + our passion...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked Video formats .......................18 for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio's policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specifications DVD player setup ....................18 are subject to change without prior notice. -
Page 3: Introduction
CD soundtracks. The HDMI output is also capable of up-scaling DVDs to the latest 720p, 1080i or 1080p video formats for use with HD TV sets. Your Sonata DV30 can only be as good as the system it is connected to and we particularly recommend equipment from the Cambridge Audio Sonata range. The matching AR30 (FM/AM, and Sirius radio-ready in the US) and DR30 (DAB/FM) 2.1... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefully 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enable time. - Page 5 For continued compliance only – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Cambridge Audio accessories should be used with this product and servicing must be receiver is connected.
- Page 6 Important safety instructions (continued) Ventilation Overloading IMPORTANT - The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple units on top Do not overload wall outlets or extension cord as this can result in a risk of fire or of each other.
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Page 7: Limited Warranty
If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product, it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service agent. You will need to ship this product Plug Fitting Instructions (UK Only) in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Connections
Rear panel connections Power Trigger In Composite Designed and engineered in London, England 2.1 Channel Audio Out Sonata DV30 DVD Player 12V @ 30mA Tip +ve Power Rating: 100-240V AC ~ 50/60Hz Digital Max Power Consumption: 15W Outputs www.cambridge-audio.com Power AC... - Page 9 S/P DIF Co-axial Digital – Use a high quality 75 ohm digital RCA/Phono interconnect cable designed specifically for digital audio use. Important: To achieve the best results, we always recommend using high quality Cambridge Audio leads which carry a lifetime guarantee.
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Page 10: Front Panel Controls
10 Watts. The unit may be left in Standby mode when not in use. Display Used to display the Sonata DV30’s functions and playback state, etc. Infrared sensor Receives IR commands from the supplied remote control. A clear unobstructed line of Play/Pause sight between the remote control and the sensor is required. -
Page 11: Front Panel Display
DV30 Front panel display Title/Chapter Indicates the chapter title and chapter number fields. Time Shows the hour, minutes and seconds of DVD playback elapsed. Decoding mode indicator Indicates a Dolby Digital Soundtrack is being decoded and downmixed to 2.1 output. Playback Shows when the disc is being played or paused. -
Page 12: Remote Control
Remote control The DV30 is supplied with a Navigator remote control which operates this Angle unit. In addition it can also operate a matching AR30 or DR30 2.1 receiver Press to access various camera angles (if available on the DVD disc). and their supplied docking station for iPod, and/or a CD30 CD player. - Page 13 DV30 Play/Pause The following buttons are used to control functions of the matching AR30 or DR30 receivers and do not control the DV30 itself: Press to begin or pause playback. Stop Alarm/Clock Press to stop DVD playback. Press to access the alarm and sleep menus. In MP3 mode, press to access an iPod menu.
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Page 14: Analogue Video Connections
Analogue video connections The DV30 can output video in both fully digital (HDMI) and analogue (Composite, TV/Monitor TV/Monitor S-Video, SCART RGB and Component) formats. If your TV set supports HDMI, this is the preferred format (see HDMI Connections on page 15). If your TV set supports only analogue video, the preferred connection is (in declining order of quality) Component, RGB/SCART, S-Video and lastly Composite. -
Page 15: Hdmi Connections
DV30 HDMI connections HDMI (High-Definition Multi-Media Interface) is a digital connection that can carry both TV or Monitor with HDMI input audio and video in one cable. Direct digital transfer of video and support for various types of High Definition video content make this the best connection type for picture quality. -
Page 16: Audio Connections
Audio connections Three types of audio connection can be made between the Sonata DV30 and your Analogue stereo (with or without subwoofer) stereo or AV system: The Sonata DV30 is capable of playing Dolby Digital or LPCM soundtracks itself and outputting these as analogue 2.1. -
Page 17: Surround-Sound Formats
Decoding Dolby Digital EX requires a Dolby Digital EX-encoded DVD its digital outputs for decoding by an external AV receiver (such as Cambridge Audio’s disc and a digital connection from the DV30 to a suitable AV receiver that can decode 640R). -
Page 18: Video Formats
Video formats DVD player setup Press Setup on the remote control to enter the DV30 Setup menus: DVDs are encoded using the MPEG 2 lossy video format giving over two hours of high- quality digital video on single layer discs or over four hours on dual-layer discs. Note: Dual layer discs always exhibit a small pause or delay in playback when the layer transition is made. -
Page 19: Video Setup Menu
DV30 Video setup menu Running along the top of the screen are icons that represent the four main menu sections: -- Video S etup M enu -- Video Setup TV Disp lay TV Type Audio Setup Sc a rt / Co mpo nen t Co mp An g le Ma rk O SD L an g... - Page 20 Menus Settings TV Display Select the screen format to fit your TV screen. TV Display 4:3 PanScan 4:3 LettBox 4:3 PanScan — You can select this screen when connected to a 16:9 Wide normal TV set. The widescreen picture will display on the full screen, but some parts of the video picture will be cut off TV Type automatically.
- Page 21 DV30 SCART/Component HDMI Setup Note: HDMI output must be set to ‘Off’ for this menu to be accessible. Select between The default setting is ‘Enabled’. The default resolution is 720p (50Hz) for PAL, or 720p the following choices: (60Hz) for NTSC. Should you wish to change the resolution, select the one you desire: Component-p –...
- Page 22 Video setup menu (continued) Angle Mark Important Note For DVDs recorded with multi-angular scenes, you can change the angle of the screen. Some TVs may have occasional problems re-acquiring an HDMI signal (no picture There are two modes in the Angle Mark setting: ‘On’ and ‘Off’. When set to ‘On’, the or incorrect colour balance appears) when an HDMI setting is changed on the DVD current playing angle number is displayed in the top right hand corner of the TV screen.
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Page 23: Audio Setup Menu
DV30 Audio setup menu SPDIF (and TOSlink Optical) Output Three options are available: Off, Raw Bitstream and PCM Stereo. - - Au d i o Se t u p Me n u -- If ‘PCM Stereo’ is selected, the digital output will always be Digital PCM Stereo (LPCM) for use with a DAC, recording to an MD or CD-R machine, etc. -
Page 24: Dolby Digital Setup Menu
Dolby Digital setup menu Audio setup menu (continued) HDMI Audio Two options are available: PCM Stereo and Follow SPDIF. -- Do lb y Di gi tal S etup -- When HDMI Audio is set to ‘PCM Stereo’, the HDMI output will always be 16/44.1 for CDs and 24/48 stereo or stereo downmix for DVD. -
Page 25: Preference Menu
DV30 Preference menu Menus Settings Audio English - - P r ef e r e nc e P a ge -- French German A udi o Spanish Subt i tle E N G Italian D i sc M e nu EN G Dutch Parent al... -
Page 26: Basic Operating Instructions
Preference menu (continued) Basic operating instructions Audio Getting started Use this to set the default language of the sound output from the speakers. Turn on power at the TV, amplifier or AV receiver and any other components which are connected to the DVD player. Make sure the TV and the audio receiver are set to the correct input channel. - Page 27 DV30 Note: Repeat • Do not put anything except a DVD or CD-sized disc into the tray; foreign objects may Note: The Repeat function is available only during playback. damage the mechanism. • Do not force the tray by hand during the opening and closing operations. Press Repeat on the remote control to repeatedly play a single chapter or title on a DVD •...
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Page 28: Divx/Mp4 Playback
DivX/MP4 playback If a disc (CD or DVD) containing DivX/MP4 files is loaded, the DV30 will detect these DivX VOD registration file types and show a special folder navigation screen as below: To enable DivX Video On Demand playback for the DV30, you have to first register the device (DV30) through the DivX Player Programme on your PC. - Page 29 DV30 DivX(R) Video On Demand Registration Your reg ist rat io n co de is: EBE EKFXU Enter this code when prompted by the player program. www.divx.com will then download an Activation File to the DivX Player Program that will appear under Download Manager (Media Library).
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Page 30: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting There is no power The remote handset will not function Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely. Check that the batteries have not expired. Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. Ensure that nothing is blocking the remote sensor. -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
DV30 Technical specifications Disc types CD (CD-DA), DVD-V, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DivX, MP4 DAC architecture Wolfson Microelectronics WM8746 24-Bit/192kHz capable Analogue audio outputs • Stereo + Sub Analogue video outputs • Composite Video (CVBS) • S-Video (SVHS) • RGB/SCART • Component (YCbCr/YPbPr) HDMI output Scaling/Deinterlacing to 480p, 576p, 720i/p, 1080i/p... - Page 32 Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc Registered Office: Gallery Court, Hankey Place, London SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Registered in England No. 2953313 www.cambridge-audio.com © 2009 Cambridge Audio Ltd...
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