REMOTE TYPE
This informs the player which type of remote control you are using, so
that the player can take into account the slight differences between the
remote types. For Arcam remote controls, the remote type is always
written on the front of the remote control, normally at the bottom
of the unit.
CR-314 This selects the grey Arcam CR-314 remote control
CR-80 This selects the black Arcam CR-80 learning remote
control
CR-9000 This selects the black Arcam CR-9000 learning remote
control
Other A non-Arcam learning remote control is being used
It is important to choose ‘Other’ if the learning remote in use does not
support RC-5 ‘toggle bits’.
OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLAY)
This setting controls the ‘pop up’ messages that appear on screen.
On Pop-up messages are enabled
Off No pop-up messages, only menus when required.
Certain messages, such as ‘No Disc’ are always shown regardless of
how this is set.
PRIORITY
Some DVD discs show different material, or have different behaviour,
depending on whether the disc is played on a DVD-video or on a
DVD-audio player. The “Priority” option allows you to configure the
DV27A to be (primarily) one or other of the player types.
Note that, although this setting may be changed after a disc has been
loaded into the DV27A, this setting does not take effect unless the disc
is re-loaded (or a different disc is played).
VIDEO SETUP
TV SHAPE
This needs to be set correctly for the type of TV you have and the
shape of display you prefer.
4:3 Letterbox Use this setting if you have a conventional 4:3 TV, and
you prefer to view wide screen movies in letterbox
format (with black bars at the top and bottom)
4:3 Panscan Use this setting if you have a conventional 4:3 TV, and
you prefer to view wide screen movies in Pan & Scan
format (cropping the sides of the image)
16:9 Use this setting if you have a wide screen (16:9) TV.
Material in 16:9 format is displayed so as to fill the
screen.
If you have a 4:3 TV and you have set a preference for Panscan, it does
not mean you will always see movies in this format, since the Panscan
display must be supported on that disc.
TV SYSTEM
This is set at the factory to be appropriate for the type of TV used in
your country. Should you need to change this setting, the options are
explained below.
Auto The video output is taken from that recorded on the disc.
When no disc is playing, the logo screen is displayed using
the standard of the last disc played.
NTSC NTSC is always used as the video standard. Note that
PAL discs are converted to NTSC, but this causes some
reduction in the quality of the video output (and may cause
the video to become ‘jerky’). This is the best setting to use
if your TV can accept only NTSC video (this is generally the
case in North America); better results are obtained by using
‘Auto’, but your TV must be able to support PAL.
PAL PAL is always used as the video standard. Note that NTSC
discs are converted to PAL, but this causes some reduction
in the quality of the video output (and may cause the video
to become ‘jerky’). Better results will be obtained by using
‘Auto’, but your TV must be able to support NTSC.
PROGRESSIVE
This item is not applicable for the DV27A and should not be
changed.
HQ VIDEO (HIGH QUALITY VIDEO)
This setting controls the type of video given out on the Component
and SCART video outputs. It is set at the factory to be appropriate for
the type of TV used in your country, so it is best not to change it. If it
gets set incorrectly then the picture shown on the TV will have strange
colouring.
Component The video output on both the Component video (3
phonos) and SCART is Y, Pb, Pr component video.
RGB SCART The video output on both the Component video (3
phonos) and SCART is RGB. Note that if you are
using RGB output via phono connectors, you will also
need to use COMPOSITE as a sync signal.
NTSC BLACK (PEDESTAL)
This setting controls the ‘pedestal’ signal or black level when the NTSC
video standard is used. Note that it does not affect PAL video or
Progressive Scan output in any way.
0 IRE This removes the pedestal from NTSC video. This setting
should be used in Japan, and also if you are using RGB
video, whatever the country.
7.5 IRE This is the standard pedestal level that should be used in
all countries that use NTSC video, with the exception of
Japan.
