Marantz DV 2100 Owners Manual

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2 ENGLISH Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formats DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on MARANTZ DVD players. For more information on discs compatible with this player, refer to the table below. The disc format logos shown above are found on disc labels or on disc jackets. - To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.) adaptor (for CDs). - Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be played on this unit. - DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, and CD-ROM cannot be played on this unit. The region number of the player can be found on the rear panel. * 1Playing recordable CDs - Note that this unit cannot record onto recordable discs. - This unit can play music-use CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, depending on the condition of the player and the disc, you may find that not all discs will play successfully. (For example, if the disc is scratched or dirty, or if the players pickup lens is dirty.) 12 cm (5in.)/ single-sided 12 cm (5in.)/ double-sided 8 cm (3 in.)/ single-sided 8 cm (3 in.)/ double-sided 1 layer 2 layer 1 layer 2 layer 1 layer 2 layer 1 layer 2 layer DVD VIDEODVD VIDEO Types of playable discs and their marksDiameter/ Playable sides Playback time Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 2) 133 min. 242 min. 266 min. 484 min. VIDEO CD CDDigital audio Digital video (MPEG 2) DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD CD41 min. 75 min. 82 min. 150 min. VIDEO CD single CD singleDigital audio Digital video (MPEG 1) Max. 74 minutes Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 1) Max. 20 minutes Digital audio Max. 74 minutes 12 cm (5 in.)/ single-sided 8 cm (3 in.)/ single-sided 12 cm (5 in.)/ single-sided 8 cm (3 in.)/ single-sidedDigital audio Max. 20 minutes *1 *1 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE MARANTZ PRODUCT. MARANTZ is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. - This player is not suitable for commercial use. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be Authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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3 ENGLISH Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Angle (page 31) You can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback available. Multiple Languages (page 34) You can select the language on when watching movies or other media that have multiple language and/or audio soundtracks recorded on them. Multi-Language Subtitles (page 35) You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles off when watching movies or other media with subtitles available. This mark indicates this may not be possible with certain discs. Audio : 1 EnglishDolby Digital 5.1CH Audio : 2 Spanish HELLO HOLA Dolby Digital 5.1CH HELLO! HOLA! Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish ANGLE : 3/4 ANGLE : 2/4 Compatible with a wide range of DVD digital audio output formats DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output jacks of this player output Dolby Digital*, DTS**, MPEG, and linear PCM digital bitstreams. This player has a function that converts Dolby Digital and MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format. This allows playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital and MPEG without the need for a decoder. Equipped with six channel discrete audio output and an internal Dolby Digital and DTS decoder Enjoy the cinematic surround sound produced by Dolby Digital and DTS audio soundtracks without the need for an external decoder. This player features six channel discrete audio output jacks so you can connect this player directly to an amplifier or receiver with 6 channel discrete input, and utilize the players built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoding capabilities. Multiple video output formats that can be selected to best suit your TV or monitor This player features one composite, one S-video jacks, and one AV CONNECTOR terminals. RGB signal output is possible from the AV CONNECTOR terminal. TruSurround and Virtual Dolby DigitalTruSurround*** uses technology that simulates multichannel surround sound using only two speakers. Virtual Dolby Digital works in conjunction with Dolby Digital audio sources to create a realistic surround sound. Virtual Dolby Digital is selected automatically when Dolby Digital sources are loaded. Frame advance playback in foward and reverse direction This player incorporates technology that enables frame advance playback of DVDs. In the foward direction, the playback speed can be adjusted four steps. In the reverse direction, the playback speed can be adjusted two steps. 1 Answer a few questions and have all the necessary audio, video, and on-screen language adjustments set automatically by the player using the Setup Navigator (page 15). Audio1 Audio2General Language VideoSetup Navigator Move Exit SETUP Select ENTER Setup Navigator Auto Start OffStart Easy setup and adjustment using on- screen menus Press SETUP on the remote control to open the Setup screen and youll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to do with on-screen menus conveniently organized and arranged. Additionally, on-screen information ( i)-�� appears to clarify the functions and explain the options available. Below are just a few examples. Set up the on-screen speaker system to match your home audio system in the Audio 2 menu for ideal presentation of multichannel audio (page 28). Audio1Audio2General Language VideoSpeaker Setting Center On -/+ SETUP Move Exit ENTER Select Speaker Return L R SW LS RSRETURN * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works, © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. ** DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. *** TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign countries. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.