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2 Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................3 Important safety instructions.................................................................................4 Limited warranty .......................................
Page 3 - Introduction
3 DV30 ENGLISH ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Sonata DV30 DVD/CD player. Like allCambridge Audio products, the Sonata DV30 adheres to three core principles –stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. The new Sonata DV30 was designed from the ground up based on a n...
Page 4 - Important safety instructions
4 For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefullybefore attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enableyou to get the best performance from and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions....
Page 5 - WEEE symbol; FCC regulations
5 DV30 ENGLISH The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intendedto aler t the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within theproduct’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electricshock to persons. The exclam...
Page 7 - Limited warranty
7 DV30 ENGLISH Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials andworkmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair orreplace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any defective par ts in thisproduct. Warranty periods may vary from cou...
Page 8 - Rear panel connections; AC power socket
8 Rear panel connections Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Y Composite S-Video Component Video Out ToslinkOptical S/P DIFCo-axial SW L R Digital Outputs 2.1 Channel Audio Out SCART (Composite/RGB/Stereo Audio) Trigger In 12V @ 30mA Tip +ve HDMI Out On Off Power AC www.cambridge-audio.com Power Rating: 100-240V AC ~ 50/60...
Page 9 - SCART RGB; Trigger In; Digital Outputs; Important Note
9 DV30 ENGLISH SCART RGB Use a SCART/Peritel cable to connect to the 21-pin SCART input jack of a TV. SCARTcarries both audio (stereo) and video (as either Composite or RGB) at the same time.With SCART RGB enabled, RGB and composite signals are output simultaneously viathe SCART socket. Your televis...
Page 10 - Front panel controls; Infrared sensor; Disc tray
10 Front panel controls DV30 Standby / On 1 Standby/On Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On (indicatedby bright power LED). Standby is a low power mode where the power consumption isless than 10 Watts. The unit may be left in Standby mode when not in use. Infrar...
Page 11 - Time; Decoding mode indicator; Main information display; Front panel display
11 DV30 ENGLISH 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 play...
Page 12 - Remote control
12 Remote control The DV30 is supplied with a Navigator remote control which operates thisunit. In addition it can also operate a matching AR30 or DR30 2.1 receiverand their supplied docking station for iPod, and/or a CD30 CD player.Always use alkaline batteries. Important!The default mode for remot...
Page 14 - Analogue video connections
14 Power AC On Off Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Y Composite S-Video Component Video Out ToslinkOptical S/P DIFCo-axial SW L R Digital Outputs 2.1 Channel Audio Out SCART (Composite/RGB/Stereo Audio) Trigger In 12V @ 30mA Tip +ve HDMI Out Analogue video connections The DV30 can output video in both fully digital (HDM...
Page 15 - HDMI connections
15 DV30 ENGLISH HDMI connections HDMI (High-Definition Multi-Media Interface) is a digital connection that can carry bothaudio and video in one cable. Direct digital transfer of video and support for varioustypes of High Definition video content make this the best connection type for picturequality....
Page 16 - Audio connections; Analogue stereo (with or without subwoofer); HDMI
16 Audio connections Analogue stereo (with or without subwoofer) The Sonata DV30 is capable of playing Dolby Digital or LPCM soundtracks itself andoutputting these as analogue 2.1. To connect to a stereo receiver (such as thematching AR30 or DR30) or amplified speaker system, use stereo phono/RCA ca...
Page 17 - Surround-sound formats; Dolby Digital EX
17 DV30 ENGLISH Surround-sound formats Via its analogue outputs, the DV30 can play back CDs and DVDs in stereo or 2.1 outputwhen they have been encoded with Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Digital EX (6.1), ProLogicII or IIx, or LPCM soundtracks. In all cases, the DV30 will decode the soundtrack and outp...
Page 18 - Video formats
18 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. As well as the video ...
Page 19 - Video setup menu
19 DV30 ENGLISH Running along the top of the screen are icons that represent the four main menusections: Video Setup Audio Setup Dolby Digital Setup Preference Setup * * Note: To enter the Preferences menu, the unit must first be in Stop mode. Press Setup to enter the menu system. Use the Navigation...
Page 21 - HDMI Setup
21 DV30 ENGLISH SCART/Component Note: HDMI output must be set to ‘Off’ for this menu to be accessible. Select between the following choices: Component-p – Enables progressive scan component (YPbPr) using the 3 phono/RCA component outputs on the rear panel. Component-i – Enables interlaced scan compo...
Page 22 - OSD Language
22 Important Note Some TVs may have occasional problems re-acquiring an HDMI signal (no pictureor incorrect colour balance appears) when an HDMI setting is changed on the DVDplayer. Should this happen, simply re-select the default HDMI Resolution via the DV30'sVideo Setup menu: This allows your TV t...
Page 23 - Audio setup menu; SPDIF PCM Out
23 DV30 ENGLISH With the Audio setup menu selected, use the and arrows to move to the desired sub-menu. Use the navigation arrows ( ) to adjust the settings and press the Enter button to confirm your selection. The Audio setup menu structure is as follows: Menus Settings SPDIF Output SPDIF OffRAW Bi...
Page 24 - HDMI Audio; Dolby Digital setup menu; Dynamic
24 HDMI Audio Two options are available: PCM Stereo and Follow SPDIF. When HDMI Audio is set to ‘PCM Stereo’, the HDMI output will always be 16/44.1 forCDs and 24/48 stereo or stereo downmix for DVD. When the DV30 is connected directly to a TV set which can receive stereo audio overHDMI, PCM Stereo ...
Page 25 - Preference menu
25 DV30 ENGLISH Preference menu The Preference menus are used to set the default language tracks the DV30 will usefor Soundtrack, Subtitles and Disc Menu (if they are available on the disc). Wherepossible, the DV30 will automatically select the appropriate language from thoseavailable on the disc. I...
Page 26 - Basic operating instructions
26 Audio Use this to set the default language of the sound output from the speakers. Subtitle Use this to set the default language of the subtitles displayed on the TV. Disc Menu Use this to set the default language of the menus in the disc top menu. Parental Use this to restrict the playback of adu...
Page 28 - DivX VOD registration; DivX Video On Demand
28 DivX VOD registration To enable DivX Video On Demand playback for the DV30, you have to first register thedevice (DV30) through the DivX Player Programme on your PC. The procedure is as follows: launch www.divx.com in an internet browser on your PCand then select the ‘Free Download’ button on the...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting
30 Troubleshooting There is no power Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely. Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor. Check that the unit is turned on at its rear panel switch The player will not read the disc Check t...
Page 31 - Technical specifications
31 DV30 ENGLISH Technical specifications Disc types CD (CD-DA), DVD-V, CD-R/RW,DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DivX, MP4 DAC architecture Wolfson Microelectronics WM874624-Bit/192kHz capable Analogue audio outputs • Stereo + Sub Analogue video outputs • Composite Video (CVBS)• S-Video (SVHS)• RGB/SCART• Compone...
