Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 1 English Español Nederlands UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner's Manual
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Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 3 Important Safety Information English GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear/underside of the apparatus: 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 4 Important Safety Information English CE Declaration of Conformity UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Fuse replacement Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 amp mains plug. The plug contains a 5 amp fuse.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 5 Copyright and Acknowledgements English Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2004 Linn Products Ltd. First edition April 2004. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 6 Contents English Contents Introduction Disc types Audio outputs Cleaning Connecting 1 Locating a particular point on a disc 22 1 1 1 Fast search forwards and backwards Fast scan forwards and backwards Slow search forwards and backwards Slow scan forwards and backwards Direct time selection 22 22 22 22 23 2 Unpacking Voltage selection Positioning Back panel - SCART version Back panel - Phono version Front Panel and Handset Front panel Handse
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 7 Introduction Introduction that the Linn UNIDISK SC is in any way at fault. There are many web sites that display details of discs that have known playback problems and we suggest that you consult with this published data before you make any judgments regarding the Linn UNIDISK SC’s playback abilities.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan English 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 8 Connecting Connecting Positioning This chapter explains how to install the UNIDISK SC player into your hi-fi/AV system. You can position your UNIDISK SC almost anywhere you find convenient, but please consider the following points: Note: In this manual, ‘display device’ refers to plasma screens, projectors, projection TVs, monitors, LCD TVs and televisions.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 9 Connecting English Back panel - SCART version 1 Mains input 13 MAIN IN, ROOM 1-4 For linking products in a KNEKT system. 2 Power switch 14 3 IR OUT 1 and 2 Infrared flasher connectors. Allow the control via the handset of auxiliary devices that accept infrared signals. ROOM RX TX Indicate signals being transmitted between products in a KNEKT system. 15 Line output connectors Line outputs for connection to a power amplifier and subwoofer.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 10 Connecting English Back panel - Phono version 1 Mains input 14 ROOM RX TX Indicate signals being transmitted between products in a KNEKT system. 2 Power switch 15 3 IR OUT 1 and 2 Infrared flasher connectors. Allow the control via the handset of auxiliary devices that accept infrared signals. Line output connectors Line outputs for connection to a power amplifier and subwoofer.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:40 PM Page 11 Front Panel and Handset Front Panel and Handset Front panel 3 1 6 SELECT U N I D I S K 4 1 Disc drawer 2 Front panel display 5 S C 2 7 8 Opens/closes the disc drawer. 3 4 , Skips/searches backwards, navigates left in a menu, decreases volume. 5 , Skips/searches forwards, navigates right in a menu, increases volume. 6 , SELECT Starts playback, selects an item in a menu, puts unit into standby, brings unit out of standby.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 12 Front Panel and Handset English Handset 1 DVD TV TUNER 2 ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD 18 1 LEDs Indicate when a signal is being transmitted from the handset. 19 2 DISP (display) Changes the time display on the front panel when playing discs and selects the video output format. 3 GOTO For jumping to a particular chapter, track, title or time on a disc. 4 SURR (surround) Selects surround sound formats.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 13 Video Output / Setup Menus ● Standby mode DVD STANDBY TV TUNER ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD DISP GOTO STANDBY SURR ADJUST STORE English Press DISP again. The current setting for the video scan mode is shown on the front panel display. To change the video scan mode, press or .
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 14 Setup Menus English ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD DISP ● Press ‘enter’ on the front panel or SELECT on the handset. The Preferences menu is displayed. ● Use the key to move to the Disc Menu option. The language options are displayed. ● Use the ● Use the key to move to the desired language. Press ‘enter’ or SELECT to select the highlighted option.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 15 Setup Menus English NTSC Type General Setup For countries that use the NTSC signal standard. OSD Language (on-screen display language) Default setting: North American Default setting: English If in the U.S.A. or Canada, set to North American. If not in the U.S.A. or Canada, set to World. Choose the language you want on-screen information and menus displayed in. Prim.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 16 Setup Menus English Colour Level (applies to the YPrPb outputs on Screen Saver the Phono version, only) Default setting: On Default setting: Standard If an image is paused on your display device for too long, damage to the screen can result. Setting to On enables a screen saver (a blank screen) after three minutes. Press ‘enter’ to remove the screen saver.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 17 Setup Menus Surround Surround Posn. (position) Default setting: Large Choose the option that best suits the speakers in your system: Default setting: 1.5 m/5 ft English Calculate the approximate distance between your seating position and your surround speakers. Large surround speakers (full-range frequency response), set to Large. Small surround speakers (limited bass response), set to Small. No surround speaker, set to Off. Highlight the 1.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan English 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 18 Setup Menus Progressive Scan Setup HDMI Setup The two items below refer to the UNIDISK SC’s component outputs (i.e. the TV SCART output on the SCART version, the YPrPb outputs on the Phono version), whether they are outputting an interlaced or progressive signal. Note – this menu will only take effect when HDMI has been selected as the Primary Display Device in the General Setup Menu (see page 9).
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 19 Setup Menus EDID English Video Source Setup (Extended Display Identification Data) Default setting: Off Default setting: Enabled The following menus allow you to configure the UNIDISK SC’s video output for any of the auxiliary source inputs: DIG 1 - 4 Video, AUX 1 - 2 Video and MAIN Video (for use in a KNEKT system). Identifies the picture resolutions that are supported by the display device.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 20 Setup Menus English Audio Setup Midnight Movie SPDIF Out Default setting: Off (Digital outputs only) Default setting: Off (Analogue and digital outputs) This option allows you to add compression to the Dolby Digital audio signal on DVD-Videos. Adding compression reduces sudden increases in volume, such as the sound of an explosion. To add compression, set to On. If you are not using the UNIDISK SC’s digital audio outputs, set to Off.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 21 Setup Menus Dolby PL II Mode (Analogue outputs only) Default setting: Movie This menu is suitable for use if your UNIDISK SC is connected to front, plus centre and/or surround speakers. Dolby Pro Logic II creates five output channels from any internal or auxiliary two-channel source, such as an audio CD, stereo tuner signal or set-top box audio signal.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 22 Setup Menus English Preferences Parental This category cannot be accessed if there is a disc playing in the unit. This menu allows you to program the UNIDISK SC with an age restriction level for DVD-Videos.* Audio* Default setting: Adult Default setting: English To set or change parental control: Set to your preferred audio language. For languages other than the ones shown, highlight Others and press ‘enter’.
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Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan English 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 24 Playing Discs Playing Discs Displayed disc information This chapter describes how to play discs on the UNIDISK SC and explains various features and user functions. The front panel display and your display device show information relating to the current disc. Repeated presses of DISP (display) on the handset changes the information shown, in the following sequence: First of all 1.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 25 Playing Discs Basic operation English To pause a disc: ● Press ● To resume playback, press on the handset or on the front panel. or again. TUNER ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD DISP To stop playback: GOTO ● SURR ADJUST STORE Press on the handset or on the front panel.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan English 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 26 Playing Discs Playing Super Audio CDs Locating titles/groups/chapters/tracks on a disc SACDs can contain up to three separate areas, each of which features a different audio format. The three formats, in order of audio quality from highest to lowest, are SACD Multi (5.1 channels of high quality audio), SACD Stereo (2 channels of high quality audio) and CD Stereo (2 channels of standard CD audio).
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 27 Playing Discs Next and previous chapter/track selection Replay chapter/track To skip forwards or backwards through the chapters/tracks of a disc: To replay the current chapter/track: ● To skip forwards, repeatedly press ● To skip backwards, repeatedly press on the handset or front panel. ● Press STORE on the handset or on the front panel. . The chapter/track will play from the beginning.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 28 Playing Discs English Slow search forwards and backwards Locating a particular point on a disc ALL ONE A-B DISP GOTO RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD digit keys GOTO SURR ADJUST STORE To perform forwards or reverse playback one frame at a time while a disc is playing: SHIFT TV ● Press ● To slow search forwards, repeatedly press or hold the front panel.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 29 Playing Discs Direct time selection English Using program modes to control playback DVD TV TUNER ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD ALL/ONE/A-B DISP EXCLUDE INCLUDE STORE To directly access a specific point on a DVD-Video/DVD-Audio while a chapter/track is playing: ● SURR ADJUST Press GOTO on the handset. On your display device the digits showing the current chapter/track are highlighted. ● Press GOTO again.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan English 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 30 Playing Discs Repeat chapter/track Shuffle program To repeat a specific chapter/track: ● This program mode randomizes the order in which tracks on a disc will be played. While the chosen chapter/track is playing, press SHIFT on the handset then press ONE (‘2’ key) within two seconds. The front panel display shows ONE. Disc must be stopped before this function can be accessed.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 31 Playing Discs 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all tracks you wish to select. 5. Press English Using DVD-Video and DVD-Audio menus to store the program and start playback of the selected tracks. To clear a stored program or cancel include program mode: ● TV Press SHIFT on the handset, then press INCLUDE within two seconds. TITLE Note: Up to 99 program steps can be stored.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 32 Playing Discs English Zoom and pan Further playback options for DVD-Videos and DVD-Audios ADJUST STORE SHIFT Zoom allows you to view a picture at different levels of magnification. Pan allows you to move left and right or up and down across a zoomed picture.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 33 Playing Discs Additional information on Video CDs and Super VCDs English Additional file formats DVD ONE TV TUNER ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD DISP GOTO DVD TV TUNER ALL ONE INCLUDE DISP RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD SHUFFLE digit keys SURR A-B digit keys ADJUST STORE SHIFT SHIFT GOTO SURR TV ADJUST STORE SHIFT DVD DVD TITLE TV TITLE 'enter' DVD DVD 'enter' SETUP
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 34 Playing Discs English Include program Note: If Disc Nav in the setup menus is set to No Menu, a data disc inserted into the UNIDISK SC will play from the first item of the first folder when you press ‘enter’. The , , keys will function as above. This mode allows you to select which files you wish to listen to/view from those available in a folder. To select which files are to be played: Replay file 1.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 35 Surround Sound and Audio Modes Surround Sound and Audio Modes English Using Dolby Pro Logic II with CDs You are able to carry out Dolby Pro Logic II processing while listening to a CD. TUNER ALL ONE A-B DISP RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD GOTO SURR To do this: SURR ADJUST STORE SHIFT TV TITLE ● Repeatedly press SURR on the handset until As Mix is shown on the front panel display.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 36 Pre-amplifier English Pre-amplifier Mute and unmute This chapter describes how to operate the UNIDISK SC’s pre-amplifier. To mute or unmute the audio: ● GOTO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD Press .
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 37 Pre-amplifier Subwoofer trim If you use a subwoofer speaker as part of your AV system, you may find that you want to adjust the volume level of the subwoofer without affecting any of the other speakers. This is achieved by adjusting the subwoofer trim. ● To shift the balance to the right, repeatedly press or hold ● To shift the balance to the left, repeatedly press or hold on the handset. .
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 38 User Options English User Options Table of user options This chapter explains how you can configure certain functions of the UNIDISK SC to suit your own requirements. The following table shows the UNIDISK SC’s user options, describes them and lists the available settings for each. Default settings are shown in bold (and are marked with a ‘*’ on the front panel display).
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 39 User Options Table of user options English x (continued) Option Description Settings Option Description Settings PASS REMOTE IN TO OUT (This option will not be available if KNEKT MODE has been set to AUTO, MAIN or LOCAL.) If set to ENABLED, the unit passes RC5 commands received at REMOTE IN to REMOTE OUT.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 40 Technical Specification English Technical Specification Audio outputs Electrical Mains voltage 100-230 Vac @ 50-60 Hz Type Power consumption 40 W approx Connector Level SCART version 6 x RCA 2 Vrms Line level 2 x RCA – Digital 1 x SPDIF 1 x TOSLINK 500 mVp-p Unbalanced 6 x RCA 2 Vrms Line level 2 x RCA – Digital 1 x SPDIF 500 mVp-p Unbalanced Physical Weight 4.
Uni SC ENG part 1 for japan 9/28/05 12:41 PM Page 41 Guarantee and Service Guarantee and Service This product is guaranteed under the conditions that apply in the country of purchase and your statutory rights are not limited. In addition to any statutory rights you may have, Linn undertake to replace any parts that have failed due to faulty manufacture. To help us, please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation in your country.
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