English Español Nederlands UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information English GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Explanation of symbols used in this manual and on the product: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. 6. 6a. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation, maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and service manuals. 7.
Important Safety Information English UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CE Declaration of Conformity 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. Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 Amp mains plug. The plug contains a 5 Amp fuse.
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.
Contents English Contents Introduction Disc types Audio outputs Cleaning Connecting 1 Locating a particular point on a disc 20 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 20 20 20 20 21 2 Unpacking Voltage selection Positioning Back panel - SCART version Back panel - Phono version Front Panel and Handset Front panel Handset Handset modes 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 Video Output 7 Se
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.
English 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. Unpacking ● Allow at least 10cm of space to the sides, rear and above the UNIDISK SC for air circulation.
Connecting English Back panel - SCART version 1 Mains input 13 ROOM RX TX Indicate signals being transmitted between products in a KNEKT system. 2 Power switch 3 IR OUT 1 and 2 Infrared flasher connectors. Allow the control via the handset of auxiliary devices that accept infrared signals. 14 Line output connectors Line outputs for connection to a power amplifier and subwoofer. 4 RS232 IN and OUT For operating the unit via a PC or touch-screen device.
Connecting English Back panel - Phono version 1 Mains input 2 Power switch 3 IR OUT 1 and 2 Infrared flasher connectors. Allow the control via the handset of auxiliary devices that accept infrared signals. 4 RS232 IN and OUT For operating the unit via a PC or touch-screen device. 5 REMOTE IN and OUT For installing the unit in a KNEKT system. 6 S-VIDEO OUT For connection to a display device that accepts an S-video signal. 7 S-VIDEO IN For connection to a VCR with an S-video output.
Front Panel and Handset English 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 2 S C 7 8 Opens/closes the disc drawer. 3 4 , Skips/searches backwards, navigates left in a menu. 5 , Skips/searches forwards, navigates right in a menu. 6 , SELECT Starts playback, selects an item in a menu. 7 , Pauses playback, navigates down in a menu. 8 , Stops playback, navigates up in a menu.
Front Panel and Handset English Handset 1 DVD TV 1 LEDs Indicate when a signal is being transmitted from the handset. 21 DVD For selecting Disc mode and the main menu screen on DVD-Videos and DVD-Audios. 2 DISP (display) Changes the time display on the front panel when playing discs and selects the video output format. 22 ‘enter’ Executes a setting (has same functionality as SELECT key on front panel). 3 GOTO For jumping to a particular chapter, track, title or time on a disc.
Video Output / Setup Menus Video Output Setup Menus In order to set up your UNIDISK SC you must first ensure that the unit is outputting the correct video signal type for your display device. About the setup menus The on-screen setup menus enable you to configure your UNIDISK SC to suit the requirements of your display device, the speakers in your AV system and much more. It is essential that you use the setup menus to inform the UNIDISK SC about components that it is connected to.
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.
Setup Menus 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.
Setup Menus English Picture Mode Speaker Setup Default setting: Auto Front Due to the process of converting movies shot on film into the digital format recorded onto DVD-Videos, flickering of images can occur on a display device. The UNIDISK SC offers two methods of eliminating this effect: High-Res and Non-Flicker. As the correct method is dependent on each DVD-Video, we suggest you choose the Auto setting which will allow the UNIDISK SC to select the best method for each disc.
Setup Menus The next menus allow speaker distances to be described to the UNIDISK SC so that the unit can add time delays to certain speakers. This ensures the sound from all the speakers reaches your seating position at the same time. English Test Tone For maximum enjoyment of your UNIDISK SC, it is important to ensure that the volume level reaching your seating position is the same for each speaker in your system. Speaker volume trim is adjusted using the unit’s test tone feature. Front Posn.
English Setup Menus Video Source Setup Progressive Scan Setup Default setting: Off 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. 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).
Setup Menus Audio Setup Midnight Movie SPDIF Out Default setting: Off (Digital outputs only) Default setting: Off English (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.
English Setup Menus Dolby PL II Mode Dolby PL II Cntl (Analogue outputs only) Default setting: Movie (Control) If you have selected Music in the Dolby PL II Mode menu, then you are able to enter the Pro Logic II Cntl menus. Highlighting Dolby PL II Cntl and pressing ‘enter’ reveals the first Dolby PL II Cntl screen. This menu is suitable for use if your UNIDISK SC is connected to front, plus centre and/or surround speakers.
Setup Menus 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* English Default setting: Adult Default setting: English Set to your preferred audio language. To set or change parental control: For languages other than the ones shown, highlight Others and press ‘enter’. Using the digit keys on the handset, enter the four-digit code for the desired language.
English 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. Turn on your display device and tune it to the UNIDISK SC’s video output signal.
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.
English 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).
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.
Playing Discs English Slow search forwards and backwards Locating a particular point on a disc ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD DISP GOTO 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. ● To slow search backwards, repeatedly press or hold the front panel.
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. ● Enter the desired time using the digit keys.
English 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. When the chapter/track is finished playing it will automatically play repeatedly.
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: ● Press SHIFT on the handset, then press INCLUDE within two seconds. TV TITLE Note: Up to 99 program steps can be stored.
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. TV DVD TITLE To perform zoom while a disc is playing or paused: SETUP PRESET SIGNAL AUDIO/SUB-T/ ANGLE/ZOOM ● RETURN TUNE SCAN BAND + MONO -- ANGLE ZOOM WHAT DO The picture changes to the next level of magnification (1.
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 A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD SHUFFLE digit keys SURR INCLUDE DISP digit keys ADJUST STORE SHIFT SHIFT GOTO SURR TV ADJUST STORE SHIFT TITLE DVD DVD TV TITLE 'enter' DVD DVD 'enter' SETUP PRESET SETUP PRESET RETURN TUNE SCAN SIGNAL + --
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. Press SHIFT on the handset, then press INCLUDE (‘7’ key) within two seconds.
Surround Sound and Audio Modes Surround Sound and Audio Modes DVD English Using Dolby Pro Logic II with CDs You are able to carry out Dolby Pro Logic II processing while listening to a CD. TV TUNER ALL ONE A-B DISP RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD GOTO SURR To do this: SURR ADJUST STORE TV TITLE ● Repeatedly press SURR on the handset until As Mix is shown on the front panel display. ● Press and hold SURR until Pro Logic II Mode is shown.
English Pre-amplifier Pre-amplifier Mute and unmute This chapter describes how to operate the UNIDISK SC’s pre-amplifier. To mute or unmute the audio: ALL ONE A-B RANDOM SHUFFLE INTRO INCLUDE EXCLUDE RECORD ● DISP Press . GOTO SURR ADJUST VOL --/+ ADJUST STORE SHIFT Trim adjustment AUX DVD TV TITLE DVD SETUP RETURN Centre speaker trim / PRESET SIGNAL TUNE BAND + MONO -- ANGLE ZOOM Centre speaker trim range is -10 to +10, with neutral trim being 0.
Pre-amplifier English Subwoofer trim Balance adjustment 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. This function allows you to shift the balance between the left and right speakers. Balance range is from 10 increments to the left, to 10 increments to the right, with neutral balance being 0.
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).
User Options Table of user options Option x (continued) Description Settings Option Description Settings PLAY COMMAND If you wish to use a handset other than the one supplied with the unit, and the other handset has separate play and pause keys, set to PLAY ONLY. PLAY ONLY PLAY / PAUSE STOP COMMAND If you wish to use a handset other than the one supplied with the unit, and the other handset has separate stop and eject keys, set to STOP ONLY.
Technical Specification English Technical Specification Audio outputs Electrical Mains voltage 100-230 Vac @ 50-60 Hz Type Power consumption 40 W approx SCART version Unbalanced Physical Weight 4.
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