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USER MANUAL DVD 1240 R DVD 1240 R HD V1.0 Order No. 9103-0362...
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Welcome. We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a product. With your new DVD 1240 R (HD) you have acquired a top-quality piece of equipment which has been designed and developed with the wishes of the audiophile music lover as absolute top priority.
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IMPORTANT! CAUTION! This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appear on your device: Rear panel CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT...
Operating the unit Front panel controls ........................6 Hints for using the DVD 1240 R (HD) in combination with SR 1535 R and DD 1535 R ......9 Remote control of the DVD 1240 R (HD) ..................10 Operating the DVD 1240 R (HD) ....................12 Play back of MP3 / JPEG / Kodak Picture CD ................
Note: voices. If the DVD 1240 R (HD) is connected to a pre-amplifier, However, absolute phase is not always correct on integrated amplifier or receiver within an 'R' system, it commercial recordings, and in this case you can invert it can be switched off, with the whole system, by pressing (i.
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' (resolution as switch position on the back within On-Screen-Menus and for play back control (track panel). jump, cueing etc.) Note: This button is without function on DVD 1240 R. Menu- Play Back Control Navigation These buttons are used to ...
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Read and follow all instructions given in chapter Setting up the DVD 1240 R (HD). Please do not place the DVD 1240 R (HD) directly on top of other hot devices like amplifiers etc.
Hints for using the DVD 1240 R HD in combination with SR 1535 R and DD 1535 R Wire the system according to the diagrams and execute all steps described in the chapters 'Setting up the DVD 1240 R (HD), Wiring and Safety Notes'.
DVD 1240 R (HD) are marked ' If there is no master unit present, the DVD 1240 R (HD) buttons are without function for the DVD 1240 R (HD). can be directly remote operated with the remote control set (FBS12, FBS6) which is available as an optional accessory.
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Switches DVD player on, selects DVD as program source - Switches DVD 1240 R (HD) ON, if R ADDR = AUX ist selected (switch LINK ...
The unit is now ready for use. For Stereo playback (CD /SACD) switch ON your HiFi Resuming playback system and select the audio input the DVD 1240 R (HD) You can resume playback of a stopped CD / DVD / VCD is connected to.
Play back of MP3 / JPEG / Kodak Picture CD The standard search takes place at quadruple speed, and is started by pressing the front panel buttons The DVD 1240 R (HD) can play back MP3, JPEG, VCD / ...
It exist three types of SACD discs: single layer, double layer and hybrid discs. The hybrid discs contain a The DVD 1240 R (HD) can play back both of the SACD standard CD and a SACD layer. and the CD layer of these discs. Switching between CD and SACD layer is accomplished by pressing the ...
General Menu control In selection menus the following buttons are used for During operation of the DVD 1240 R (HD) two different navigation and selection: menus are available: the disc menu and the setup menu. The Disc-Menu is stored on the DVD itself. This •...
Note: are used with the DVD 1240 R (HD) both to control the The contents, appearance and behaviour of the Disc functions of the mechanism (skip back, skip forward, Menu are dictated and controlled by the disc itself. If you search) and also to navigate within menus.
Sleep function automatically switches DVD 1240 R (HD) off after a preset time. In the ‘OFF’ setting the Sleep function is disabled. To set a password see the Chapter ‘Preferred settings / Password’.
In this menu point you can adjust the sampling rate which With this option you can determine the sound output format of the DVD 1240 R (HD) when a disc is being is used when CD signals are upsampled before being played.
Digital Audio Setup Digital output LPCM output The digital output of the DVD 1240 R (HD) can be used At this point you can activate the 96 kHz setting for the for connecting external surround decoders or digital digital output.
This menu contains the options for selecting the TV In this menu you set the picture output of the DVD 1240 R (HD) to match the geometry of your TV set. norm, which must be set to match your monitor or television screen.
Basic settings (Preference page) Audio Password Subtitle At this menu point you can change the six-digit password. The default password is as follows: Disc menu 000 000 You can select your preferred menu and synchronous Use the numerical keypad to enter the 6-digit code, then language in the sub-menus Audio, Sub-titles and Disc enter your new code, and confirm it by entering it a Menu.
Installation Using the unit for the first time Safety notes This chapter describes all the matters of fundamental importance for setting up and operating your DVD player. This information is not relevant to your daily handling of the system, but should still be read and noted carefully before using the machine for the first time.
DIGITAL OUT SURROUND switch position = 'CD') Optical digital output for connecting a digital surround In this case the DVD 1240 R (HD) will respond to remote decoder. control operations if CD or DVD is selected as listening source. In this configuration the DVD 1240 R (HD) should...
YUV video output This video output deliveres high quality YUV (P P output signals. Use this output to connect a video projector/monitor with YUV input. Der YUV-Ausgang des DVD 1240 R liefert YUV-Signale in der Auflösung 480/576i. Beim DVD 1240 R HD...
The absorber cones can be screwed in or out to compensate exactly for any unevenness of the base sur- The DVD 1240 R (HD) should never be placed on top of face. an amplifier or any other device that can become hot during operation.
'POWER LINE' mains lead with integral wrap-around filters, and the 'POWER BAR' filtered mains distribution The integral screen of the DVD 1240 R (HD) should now panel. Using these accessories can in many cases light up, and the player should respond to control improve the reproduction quality of our equipment.
Wiring diagram 1: DVD 1240 R (HD) and SR 1535 R with S-Video and Component YUV Video *1 used for Dolby/dts playback through SR 1535 R *2 for high-quality Stereo CD/SACD playback; this cable is only required, if the DVD1240R shall also be used as audio CD player.
Wiring diagram 2: DVD 1240 R (HD) in combination with DD 1535 R und PA 1530 R (S-Video-mode) *1 for Dolby/dts playback through DD 1535 R *2 for high quality Stereo CD/SACD playback; ; this cable is only required, if the DVD1240R shall also be used as audio CD player.
If the DVD 1240 R (HD) is to be operated in a non- In this configuration the DVD 1240 R (HD) is switched ON with the source button . The switch R system, the E 2000 remote control receiver must be con-...
Safety notes All components used in this device meet the current This device should never be used without proper German and European safety norms and standards. For supervision. The machine should be set up well out of the your own safety please be sure to read right through reach of small children.
Approved usage Device approval and conformity with EC directives This device is designed exclusively for reproducing sound and/or pictures in the domestic environment. It In its original condition the unit meets all currently valid must be operated in a dry indoor room which meets all German and European regulations.
Different DVDs may vary particular regions of the world. The DVD 1240 R (HD) considerably in their menu operation and plays all DVDs intended for the region the unit is intended running characteristics (e.
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(e. g. 7) and the currently selected angle (e. g. 3). The towards the edge. DVD 1240 R (HD) can easily be switched to any of the Never use petrol, paint thinners, disc •...
44.100 or 48.000 sampled values are available for each in digital technology, offering extremely linear frequency channel. In the DVD 1240 R (HD) the audio data read response, very high damping, linear phase charac- from the DVD or CD is „multiplied“ to a higher sampling teristics and constant group delays.
Trouble-shooting Many problems have a simple cause and a corres- Cause 4: The DVD player is not selected as current pondingly simple solution. The following section des- listening source on the pre-amplifier, cribes a few difficulties you may encounter, and the integrated amplifier or receiver, i.
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Start screen. (Dolby Digital or dts). Cause: The program may be waiting for a further Cause: The digital output of the DVD 1240 R (HD) disc. is wrongly configured (PCM instead of Remedy: Insert the next disc.
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Select the RGB signal type for the DVD provide sufficient cooling. SCART input of your TV set. do not place the DVD 1240 R (HD) on top Remedy 2: If your television does not provide this equipment like...
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