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BDP100
H a n d b o o k Blu-ray Disc player
ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC
english
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer safety servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. guidelines The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu
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Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Blu-ray Disc player. c ontents Arcam has been producing specialist hi-fi and home cinema products of remarkable quality safety ...........................................................E-2 for over three decades and the BDP100 – which plays Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and welcome ......................................................E-3 Audio CDs – is the latest in a long line of award winning home cinema equipment. The design i
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Arcam’s BDP100 provides class-leading sound quality from Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and compact discs. The BDP100 has a state-of-the-art Delta-Sigma DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) which provides audiophile sound quality for video and audio discs. installation The BDP100 is supplied with the CR104 ‘universal’ remote control, which is simple to use and can control up to eight audio devices – such as an amplifer, television or Personal Video Recorder. The high performance BDP100 Bl
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a nalogue audio output c oaxial digital output Connect these to your amplifier’s CD (or other Use this socket if you are using an line-level) input using suitable high quality AV receiver with a coaxial digital interconnect cables. Ensure that the left and input. Connect to the digital input uSb connection right audio outputs from the BD player are using a suitable 75Ω screened cable. Insert USB flash memory connected to the same left and right inputs on devices here. USB memory can CAUTIO
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Making video connections Making audio connections To view the pictures from the BD player you need to connect one of its video outputs to your display device (TV, The BDP100 offers a number of alternatives for connecting audio. The connection type to use depends on the rest of monitor, projector, etc.) or AV receiver (such as the Arcam AVr 600). your system; chose the type most appropriate to your amplifier. The BDP100 has three video output options, described below. You need only use one type
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The HdMi interface Troubleshooting HdMi If you have a HDMI- or DVI-equipped monitor or Problems with video Problems with audio display, you can connect it to the BDP100 using a HDMI The type of audio provided by the HDMI connector cable. The HDMI connector carries uncompressed No video (blank screen) depends on the configuration of the BDP100 (see digital video, as well as digital audio. Check that the HDMI cable is connected correctly at < ‘Audio Setup’ on page E-21). Choose a setting ac
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Playable files Region coding NOTE The player supports the following file types: Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray or DVD Video discs < Only BD-r E/-r , DVD-r /-r W and are assigned region codes according to the region in CD-r /-r W discs recorded with UDF or < MP3 (“.mp3”) which they are sold. If the region codes do not match, ISO9660 format can be played back. Sample rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz the disc will not play. disc & file < This unit supports Ver 2.0 BD-r OM, Ver 3.0 Bit rate: Up to
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network connection BD-Live discs can enable the downloading of extra Arcam BDP100 content from the Internet. To enjoy on-line content, connect the n etwork socket of the BDP100 to a LAn port on your network router using an Ethernet patch cable (available from a computer supplies retailer). A local network with Internet connection is required. If you do not connect to the Internet through a router (e.g. LAN you connect a single computer directly), please contact Internet your Internet Servi
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basic operation ULTRA H GH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC Loading a disc Fast play introduction NOTE Press / on the front panel (or on the handset) Press or on the front-panel or remote control to ‘Basic use’ explains how to play a Blu-ray Disc (BD), < 1 8 7 1 When you press a button, if the unit does not accept and place the disc on the tray, with the playback side play fast forwards or backwards. The following speeds DVD, CD or other type of disc. n ote that it may be its operation, appears
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remote control The BDP100 is supplied with the Cr 1 04 universal notes on batteries: using the remote control remote control. inserting batteries into the Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards < Please keep in mind the following when using the such as leakage and bursting. remote control remote control: Do not mix old and new batteries together. < < Ensure there are no obstacles between the Do not use non-identical batteries together – < remote control and the remote sensor
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c ontrolling the bd P100 DISP (display) On/Stand-by Press to cycle through the front panel display’s This allows the BDP100 to be put into and taken out of The Cr 104 is a sophisticated ‘universal’ remote control brightness options (dim to bright, off). stand-by remotely. that can control up to eight devices – including the BDP100. As it’s a ‘learning’ remote, it can copy almost any function from an existi ng single-device remote. Numeric keys Source selection and handset configuration You
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a dvanced controls Transport control buttons Fast rewind. 7 Starts playback. 4 Pause playback. Press to resume playback. ; 4 NOTE When paused, pressing advances one frame. ; Many of these controls are labelled according SHIFT + activates slow motion playback. ; to the functions assigned to other device modes. For example, the key will activate Fast forward. 8 8 the bass control of an A/V receiver when the Open / Close the disc tray. 1 remote is in a MP mode. < Stop playback Cycles throu
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In aV mode 0 issues the TV ‘channel down’ command. useful information device Mode / Source keys The c R104 complies with Part 15 of the The Cr 10 4 remains in the last selected Device Mode Fcc rules As the Cr 104 can control your BDP100, AV r 500, backlight so it is not necessary to press a Device Mode key before AVr 600 or AV888 as well as a range of other equipment, This equipment has been tested and found to A blue backlight comes on for five seconds whenever every command key if all y
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c ontrolling other devices c ode blink-back Method 1 (direct code setup) 9. Important! Write your device code down on the Method 2 (l ibrary search) Once you have set up your Cr 10 4, you can blink back right hand side of the page so you can remember your device set-up codes for future reference. This section describes the simplest (preferred) way to This section describes another way to program the it if you ever reset the Cr 10 4. program the Cr 10 4’s Device Mode keys to control the Cr 10
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advanced operation d isc information Menus Soundtrack Selection Subtitles Press STaTu S to display disc information on your TV Many of BD Video and DVD Video disc contains disc Some discs contain multiple audio streams, such as Some discs contain multiple subtitles. The subtitles can screen. The information shown depends on the disc menu, top menu or pop-up menu which guides you a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and a high be changed during playback. Subtitles for the secondary type. th
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Picture in Picture (secondary video) Virtual Package bd -l ive bonusview & bd -l ive Some Blu-ray discs include secondary video screens Blu-ray discs supporting Virtual Package allow for extra The BDP100 is compatible with BD-Live, allowing for a Bonusview and BD-Live are features of the Blu-ray Disc that can be played back as a small video overlaid in the content to be automatically transferred from the disc or variety of functions when used with BD-Live compatible format. corner of the scre
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The Play Mode menu Use the / cursor keys on the remote control to Playing files ' , NOTE highlight a menu item and press to select it. Use the / cursor keys on the remote control to O ' , Video and audio files can be played from USB media or < You will only be able to browse the selected highlight “Play Files” and press to show the Play Select “Play (file)” to play a single file, or select “Add to O CD-r /r W discs. The following formats are supported: type of files (music, picture or v
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Play menu. Use the / cursor keys on the remote a dvanced playback controls ' , control to highlight “Browse Pictures” and press . O The following advanced controls are available during Select pictures and play them as described in “The Play disc or file playback (depending on media type): menu” on page E-18. The JPE g pictures will be displayed S lide S how E ffec ts None whilst the music continues to play. Slow playback Press SHIFT followed by to activate slow motion S lide S how Delay
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settings menus The Settings menus allow you to configure all aspects n avigating the menus of your BDP100. The next few pages will go through The BDP100 menus can be navigated by using the S ys tem the menu items and explain their function. The Settings cursor (arrow) keys on the remote control. menus may look daunting if you are new to setting up 1. To display the main menu, press the SETu P button. Dis play home cinema, but the majority of them need only be Network 2. Use the B and C k
