Arcam DV137 - Manuals

E n g li s h DV137 E-5 SCART output The SCART connector is common on European A/V equipment and provides a convenient connection method between your DVD player and display device, carrying both video and stereo audio.If you are using a SCART connection and you do not wish to listen to the audio thro...

DV137 E-6 The remote-control and trigger inputs The REMOTE IN input can be used to pass RC5 codes to the DV137 if it is installed in a position (or system) where infrared cannot be used. If this is required, please contact your dealer for further information.The TRIGGER IN input can be used to switc...

E n g li s h DV137 E-7 Basic use of your DVD player Introduction ‘Basic operation’ explains how to play a DVD, CD or other type of disc. Note that it may be necessary to configure your player correctly for your system before optimum – or any – playback can be achieved. Player configuration is descri...

DV137 E-8 If the remote control receiver (located on the right of the front-panel window) is not ‘visible’ to the remote control hand-set, then the remote control will not work! Either locate the unit differently, or take advantage of the remote control input on the rear of the player (consult your ...

DV137 E-10 If the remote control receiver (located on the right of the front-panel window) is not ‘visible’ to the remote control hand-set, then the remote control will not work! Either locate the unit differently, or take advantage of the remote control input on the rear of the player (consult your...

DV137 E-12 Configuring your DVD player Introduction This section of the document describes the use of the ‘Set-up’ menu, which is used to configure your player for your system and your personal preferences. Obtaining a picture To view the Set-up menu for the initial configuration, we recommend the u...

DV137 E-14 Video set-up If your display device is HDMI-compliant, the DV137 can read the capabilities of the display device directly; the information allows the DV137 to configure its output automatically and optimally for the attached device.See page 22 for more information about connecting to HDMI...

E n g li s h DV137 E-15 HDMI colour space 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-compl...

DV137 E-16 Audio set-up This section allows you to configure the analogue, digital and HDMI audio outputs. In particular, the digital output type needs to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder, receiver or D-A converter. Digital audio output This setting configures the digital ...

E n g li s h DV137 E-17 Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce a 5-channel analogue output from two-channel source material.Set this item to one of the following. Due to the different recording methods used for movies and music, it is recommended that the correct decod...

DV137 E-18 Speaker set-up This menu screen allows you to specify the speaker configuration that is connected to the analogue ouputs of your DVD player. (If you are using the HDMI or SPDIF audio outputs, this speaker configuration should be performed in your surround-sound receiver.) It is important ...

E n g li s h DV137 E-19 Video post-processing (lip-sync.) Delay (NTSC/PAL) Modern displays and video scalers often employ digital video processing that can introduce a significant video delay. The ‘Delay’ menu items allow correction of this effect by delaying the audio soundtrack up to 150 milliseco...

DV137 E-20 DVD/VCD special playback modes This section explains the special playback modes for DVDs and VCDs. The operations described here are not exactly the same for DVDs and VCDs, but very similar.Note that many VCDs have a single track, so some operations involving tracks will not be relevant. ...

E n g li s h DV137 E-21 CD disc navigator screen When a disc containing audio/video/image files is detected by the DVD player, the disc navigator screen is displayed. In the example, a CD-R containing MP3 files is shown. The following areas can be identified: Folder/track list area The names of fold...

DV137 E-22 The HDMI interface If you have a HDMI- or DVI-equipped monitor or display, you can connect it to the DV137 using a HDMI cable. The HDMI connector carries uncompressed digital video, as well as digital audio. About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and au...

DV137 E-24 Technical specifications General Power Requirements 100/115V or 230V AC, set by voltage selector switch on rear panel Power consumption < 35 VA Dimensions 435mm x 80mm x 350mm Weight net: 5.1kg; packed: 8.0kg Video outputs Composite video 1 x gold plated phono. 1V pk-pk in 75Ω S-Video ...

E n g li s h DV137 E-25 CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW compatibility < This unit will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/Super VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing the audio and video file types listed above. Other content may cause the disc not to play, or to create noise/distorti...

Guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. The manufacturer can take no responsibili...