Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MVP851 McIntosh
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McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New Y ork 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 F AX: 607-724-0549 Owner ’ s Manual MVP851 MVP851 DVD Audio / V ideo Player Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “MLP Lossless” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
2 W ARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the .
3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPMENT . General: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. W arning: T o reduce risk of fir e or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moistur e.
4 Customer Service T echnical Assistance Please T ake A Moment Thank Y ou Copyright 2002 by McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. The serial number , purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service.
5 standard CD Audio Discs that conform to the Official Compact Disc S tandards which is indicated by the Symbol. It will also play most CD-R and CD-RW discs, however some recor ded discs may not be able to play due to the condition of the r ecording. 9.
6 Introduction and Performance Features • T win Laser Pickup The MVP851 incorporates two laser elements, with diff er- ent wavelengths, that are focused through one lens assem- bly . This unique design allows reading many different types of Audio and V ideo Disc Formats.
7 The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MVP851. There is additional infor - mation on the next page pertaining to installing the MVP851 into cabinets. MVP851 Dimensions Dimensions 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 4 - 5/8 " 1 1.
8 Inst allation The MVP851 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MVP851 when it is custom installed as outlined below .
9 MVP851 Rear Panel Connections Connect the MVP851 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to infor- mation on the back panel of your MVP851 to determine the correct voltage for your unit POWER CONTROL .
10 How to Connect Control, Analog and Digit al Audio 1. Connect a Power Control Cable from the MVP851 POWER CONTROL IN to the POWER CONTROL ACC Output jack of a McIntosh A/V Control Center . 2. Connect a Data Cable from the MVP851 DA T A IN jack to the DVD DA T A (1 1) jack on the McIntosh A/V Control Center .
11 1. Connect a S-V ideo Cable from the MVP851 S-VIDEO OUTPUT to the DVD S-VIDEO INPUT on a McIn- tosh A/V Control Center . Note: The MVP851 V ideo Outputs may also be connected dir ectly to a Monitor/TV if no V ideo Input Switching is available in the A/V Contr ol Center .
12 Front Panel Indicators, Push-Buttons and Switch POWER Switch turns all AC power completely ON or OFF Opens and Closes the disc tray for loading or unloading discs Stops disc Play Use to Pause durin.
13 Indicates when a DVD Disc (Audio or V ideo) is loaded Indicates when the disc contains a Multi-Channel Sound Indicates Repeat Mode is active Indicates the Preselected T rack Play Mode is active Ind.
14 Remote Control Push-Buttons Use to Clear an incorrect setting Move forward or backward one chapter at a time on a DVD- V ideo; or one track at a time on a DVD-Audio Disc and CD Disc Use to access t.
15 How to Operate the Remote Control How to Operate the Remote Control The Remote Control is capable of performing both basic Operating Functions and Setup Options for the MVP851 Disc Player . Note: Refer to the “How to Operate Setup Mode” and “How to Operate” Sections of this manual for mor e detailed information.
16 How to Operate the Setup Mode Y our McIntosh MVP851 has been factory configured for default operating settings that will allow you to immedi- ately enjoy superb video and high fidelity audio from a DVD-V ideo. It also reproduces DVD-Audio and CDs with unparalleled sonic purity .
17 Setup Mode Default Settings The following listings indicate the factory default settings. Refer to the listed page number for instructions on how to change a default setting. MAIN SETTINGS FOR: Disc: Name Selection Refer to Page Audio Preference ..
18 How to Set Disc Language This is to select the Language of the Soundtrack, Subtitles, Menu T itles and DVD Menus. Note: If a disc is playing when the SETUP Push-button is depr essed it will stop. When the SETUP Mode is exited the disc will r esume playing.
19 SETUP , con’t Figure 7 that movie, unless that language is not available on that specific disc. 4. T o change the setting to a specific language use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons followed by the SELECT Push-button. Note: The Subtitle Prefer ence choice of “Other” is for use outside of Nor th America.
20 How to Set Ratings Some DVD Movie discs have encoded rating levels that allow the setting of the MVP851 to prevent children from viewing inappropriate movies in your absence. A password protected lock function, set by you, sets the rating limit for disc playback.
21 SETUP , con’t Figure 12 Note: If an undesired number is enter ed, the CLEAR Push- button on the Remote Control can be used to r emove it. Each press of the push-button will r emove one digit at a time starting with the digit on the right side. 5.
22 How to Set Video Display Modes This is to select how the V ideo Signal is displayed on the TV/Monitor and when the Picture Still Mode is active. TV Aspect This feature allows configuring the MVP851 to match your Monitor/TV Aspect Ratio (width to height screen dimen- sion) and/or personal preference.
23 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 will return to normal operation. S till Mode The Still Mode setting of Automatic should be satisfactory when viewing a single video frame at a time. If you en- counter video picture jittering or fuzzy small text with a certain disc, select Field or Frame to correct the problem.
24 How to Set Audio Parameters The MVP851 allows the configuring of various audio pa- rameters to match the number and size of Loudspeakers in the system along with the type of A/V Control Center and/ or Decoder being used. It also allows for changes to the audio during the playback of a disk.
25 SETUP , con’t ity for reproducing bass frequencies down to 35Hz within -3dB of the midrange frequencies. If a Loud- speaker can not reproduce bass frequencies down to 35Hz within -3dB of the midrange frequencies it is considered SMALL.
26 to one foot. The distance of the Left and Right Front Loudspeakers from the Listening/V iewing Area be- come the reference for measurements, as their signals are not delayed.
27 LOUDSPEAKER VOLUME LEVEL A properly setup Home Theater Surround Sound Sys- tem should have all Loudspeaker levels adjusted to the same starting reference volume level in the Listening/ V iewing Area. The MVP851 includes a built-in test signal generator , which can have its output switched into each Loudspeaker automatically .
28 Note: A table on this page is provided to re cord the new Loudspeaker V olume Level Adjustments. 5. T o exit the from the Automatic Loudspeaker T est Mode, press the SELECT Push-button. Note: Previously measur ed Loudspeaker V olume Levels may be re-enter ed manually by using the Directional and Select Push-buttons.
29 SETUP , con’t 4. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons and choose the Off Button Icon followed by the SELECT Push-button. Refer to figure 36. 5. Continue next to Dolby Digital or exit the Setup Mode by pressing the RETURN Push-button and the MVP851 will return to normal operation.
30 4. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons and choose the PCM Button Icon followed by the SELECT Push-button. Refer to figure 38. 5. Continue next to D. Range Compression or exit the Setup Mode by pressing the RETURN Push-button and the MVP851 will return to normal operation.
31 How to Set the Display Settings SETUP , con’t 5. Continue next to Display Settings or exit the Setup Mode by pressing the RETURN Push-button and the MVP851 will return to normal operation. Menu Language This selects the language of the menus that will be seen on the TV/Monitor .
32 SETUP , con’t How to Set the Other Settings Demo This allows viewing of the various On-Screen Operation Icons that will be seen when the DISPLA Y Push-button is pressed during disc playback. 1. Press the SETUP Push-button on the Remote Control to access the Setup Disc Menu.
33 How to Operate the MVP851 Y our McIntosh MVP851 has been configured for default operating settings that will allow you to immediately enjoy superb video and high fidelity audio from a DVD or CD disc.
34 How to Play a Disc W ith a disc already loaded into the MVP851, press the PLA Y Push-button on the front panel of the MVP851 or Remote Control. Refer to figures 52 and 53.
35 by pressing the DISPLA Y Push-button on the Remote Control. Refer to “On Scr een Icon Display” and Figure 62 on this page. 3. T o stop the Rapid Frame Advance press the PLA Y Push-button. Back T rack/Chapter Advance back to the beginning of the T rack/Chapter cur- rently playing by momentary pressing the BACK Push-button on the MVP851.
36 DVD-V ideo Direct Chapter Selection The MVP851 Front Panel Display indicates the Disc Chap- ter currently playing. An On Screen Icon also indicates the DVD Chapter Number currently being played, with the ability to select a different Chapter . Refer to figures 65 and 68.
37 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t Figure 69 Note: Pr ess the Right dir ectional Push-button to highlight the Second Icon from the left, indicating the Elapsed T rack Time. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons to select the r emaining track or disc time.
38 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t Figure 70 all the T racks on a continuous basis. Refer to figures 68 and 69. 1. Press the DISPLA Y Push-button twice to access the second On Screen Icon. 2. Press the Right directional Push-button to highlight the Third Icon from the left (Loop).
39 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t DVD-V ideo Angl e Pr eference Certain DVDs are encoded with more than one video pic- ture viewing angle. This allows changing the viewing angle on discs that have the multiple angle feature. Refer to fig- ures 71 and 72.
40 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t 4. T o cancel the Random Playback of All Groups, press the STOP Push-button twice followed by pressing the PLA Y MODE Push-button once. Program Playback of Specific Group(s) and/or T rack(s): 1. Press the PLA Y MODE Push-button twice to ac- cess the Program Play Mode.
41 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t Figure 79 Figure 80 1 1. In a similar manner enter any selection additions to the remaining six Program Lines. Refer to figure 80. 12. Start the Program Play Mode by pressing the Right directional Push-button to highlight the PLA Y Button Icon and press the SELECT Push- button to start the Program Playback.
42 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t and select the highlighted CLEAR Button Icon, then pr ess the SELECT Push-button. Pr essing the Left dir ectional Push-button will r eturn to a Pr ogram Entr y Line. 4. Press the SELECT Push-button to enter the T rack choice into memory and Program Line 2 will be highlighted.
43 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t Digital Re-Master Pr ocessing The optional Digital Re-Mastering Enhancement Circuitry in the MVP851 can improve the sound quality from Audio CDs by extending the frequency response beyond 20kHz. There are three different settings for the Digital Re-Master- ing.
44 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t Figure 89 1. Press the DISPLA Y Push-button twice to access the second On Screen Icon. 2. Press the Up directional Push-button to select the Digital Picture Mode. 3. Press the Right directional Push-button to highlight the Icon to the right (Monitor) and up/down arrows will appear on the icon.
45 How to Operate the MVP851, con’t Down directional Push-buttons to select U3. Refer to figure 99. 5. Use the Right directional Push-button to highlight the Icon of the desired video adjustment. Refer to fig- ures 100, 101, 102 and 103. Note: The adjustments allow the increasing, decr easing or both fr om the default setting.
46 General Specifications V ideo Specifications Specifications Digital Output Optical: -15dbm to -21dbm Coaxial: 0.5V p-p/75 ohm Digital Signal Format Sampling Frequencies: 44,100Hz, 48,000Hz & 96.
47 Packing Instructions Packing Instructions Quantity Part Number Description 1 034075 Shipping carton only 4 033837 Foam end cap 1 034076 Inside carton only 1 033726 T op pad 1 034036 Bottom pad 1 03.
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