Arcam DV137 Handbook
Arcam DV137 Handbook

Arcam DV137 Handbook

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H A N DB OOK
DV 13 7
Arcam DV137 DVD player
English

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  • Page 1 H A N DB OOK DV 13 7 Arcam DV137 DVD player English...
  • Page 2: Safety Guidelines

    Warning: This is a Class I device and must be earthed. Warning: The mains plug is used as the disconnect device from the mains supply and shall remain readily operable. DV137 CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ‘Standard Definition’ output. If there are questions regarding TV set compatibility with this model 525/625p DVD player, please contact your dealer or the Arcam Customer Support Department. < Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 4: Installation

    The Component video output is always active. It can be set to carry either interlaced or progressive-scan output. < The HDMI output is active only if a compatible display is detected by the DV137. It can be set to carry either interlaced, progressive-scan or high-definition output. <...
  • Page 5: Making Audio Connections

    DV137 and the display device, and provides the highest quality output. Generally, it is also the easiest connection type to configure. To use this video connection, you will require a HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable between the DV137 and your display device or receiver. See page 22 for further details.
  • Page 6: The Remote-Control And Trigger Inputs

    The remote-control and trigger inputs input can be used to pass RC5 codes to the DV137 if it is installed in a position (or REMOTE IN system) where infrared cannot be used. If this is required, please contact your dealer for further information.
  • Page 7: Basic Use Of Your Dvd Player

    < on the remote control to stop playback. once performs a ‘resume stop’. If you now press STOP buttons become STOP PAUSE button for a second time. ���������������� ����� ���� ��� ����� PLAY PLAY , playback PLAY ����� DV137...
  • Page 8: Using The Cr-515 Remote Control

    Using the CR-515 remote control DISP (display) Dims or turns the DV137’s display on or off. Turning the display off generally gives a slight improvement in sound quality. Pressing once turns the display off; twice DISP dims the display. To restore the display to full...
  • Page 9: Advanced Controls (Cr-515

    Some DVDs offer the facility to select different audio tracks. Press cycle through the available tracks. The on-screen display shows the number, language and type of audio track, e.g. ‘1 Eng D 6CH’. SHUFF (shuffle) Press to toggle random playback SHUFFLE AUDIO DV137...
  • Page 10: Using The Cr-415 Remote Control

    Using the CR-415 remote control Opens and closes the disc tray DISP (display) Dims or turns the DV137’s display on or off. Turning the display off generally gives a slight improvement in sound quality. Pressing once turns the display off; twice DISP dims the display.
  • Page 11: Advanced Controls (Cr-415

    SRCH (search) It is possible to get access to any point on the disc directly using the ‘Search’ menu. Press to access the ‘Search’ menu. SRCH to cycle through the available DV137 E-11...
  • Page 12: Configuring Your Dvd Player

    To reset the image to the central position, press the the player or on the remote control. Using the Set-up menus Your DV137 has two different set-up menus: < The Set-up menu allows configuration of all aspects of your DVD player. Configurable items and their potential values are described on the following pages.
  • Page 13: Operational Set-Up

    DivX Video-On-Demand (VOD) is a digital video delivery service that lets you copy video content from your computer to a CD or DVD for playback on your DV137. To register for this service, a player- generated registration code is required. This code can be seen by selecting the ‘DivX registration’ button.
  • Page 14: Video Set-Up

    See page 22 for more information about connecting to HDMI devices. Main video output This setting is to tell the DV137 which of the available video outputs is the ‘main’ output, i.e., in the event of a conflict between video outputs, which output has priority.
  • Page 15 This setting controls the type of video (the colour space) given out over the HDMI connection. Auto The colour space will be set appropriately for the connected display. This is the recommended setting if you are connecting the DV137 to an HDMI- or DVI-compliant device. The HDMI connection carries Y, Pb, Pr (YUV) component video.
  • Page 16: Audio Set-Up

    Use this setting if you have a receiver/decoder that supports Dolby Digital. The primary audio connection is the HDMI link. Select this item if you are using an HDMI connection between your DV137 and your receiver or display device. The audio type will be changed automatically to work with the device attached to your player.
  • Page 17 Extends the front centre image to include the surround speakers for an exciting ‘wrap-around’ effect with side wall imaging. Display Centre spreading effect No centre spreading 20.8° 28° 36° 54° 62° 69.8° Phantom centre The ‘Centre Width’ setting for Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode DV137 E-17...
  • Page 18: Speaker Set-Up

    1. Any speaker that is not connected should be identified by selecting ‘Not Present’ for that speaker. 2. Although the DV137 is very flexible in the speaker configurations it can handle, some restrictions have been applied. For example, if no subwoofer is present, then it is not possible to configure the Front speakers to be ‘Small’...
  • Page 19: Trim Set-Up

    150 milliseconds. The amount of correction required in a given system is best determined by experimentation. < If the interlaced video outputs of the DV137 are in use and the display is converting the signal to progressive scan then we recommend a delay of 50–80ms, depending upon the display. <...
  • Page 20: Dvd/Vcd Special Playback Modes

    A-B repeat The DV137 can repeat a specific section of a DVD or VCD; this is called an A-B repeat. To perform an A-B repeat, wait until the disc is at the point where you want the repeat to start, then press .
  • Page 21: Cd Disc Navigator Screen

    Return to ‘Browser view’ to view all the available tracks. Add to program: Adds the selected tracks to the program sequence. Clear program: Clears the program sequence. is pressed, a tick appears by the track. Once PLAY PLAY DV137 E-21...
  • Page 22: The Hdmi Interface

    Switch the display device on, then the DV137 – at this point, the idle logo of the DV137 should be shown on the display device. If this is not the case, please check the items listed above for a blank screen.
  • Page 23: Remote-Control Codes

    Remote-control codes The following table gives the IR-commands accepted by the DV137. The system code for the DV137 is 25 (in common with other Arcam DVD players). Power commands Command Power toggle Power-on Power-off Playback control commands Command Track number ‘n’, (e.g., 1)
  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal computer are not guaranteed to play in the DV137. Incompatability may be due to a number of possibilities, including the type of disc used and the recording method.
  • Page 25: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    2100 files. Compressed audio compatibility The DV137 will play CD- or DVD-ROM discs containing files saved in the MPEG1 Audio Layer 2 (MP2), MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media file (WMA) and OGG formats, with sampling rates of 44.1 or 48kHz.
  • Page 26: Guarantee

    Pembroke Avenue, Waterbeach, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 9QR, England. Problems? If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you.

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