McIntosh MVP 831 Owners Manual

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Thank You

Your decision to own this Mclntosh MVP831 Video Disc
Player ranks you at the very top among discriminating mu-
sic listeners. You now have The Best. The McIntosh
dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive
many years of musical enjoyment from this unit.

Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new Mclntosh.

Please Take A Moment

The serial number, purchase date and Mclntosh dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance claim or
future service. The spaces below have been provided for
you to record that information:

Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name:

Technical Assistance

Ifat any time you have questions about your Mclntosh
product, contact your Mclntosh dealer who is familiar with
your Mclntosh equipment and any other brands that may
be part of your system. If you or your dealer wish addi-
tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re-
ceive technical assistance for all Mclntosh products at:

Mclntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3512

Fax: 607-723-3636

Customer Service

[fit is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of
repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return
it to the Mclntosh Laboratory Service Repair department.
For assistance on factory repair return procedure. contact
the Mclntosh Repair Department at:

Mclntosh Laboratory, Inc

2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515

Fax: 607-723-1917

Copyright 1999 © by Mclntosh Laboratory, lnc.

Thank You, Please Take A Moment,
Customer Service and Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Thank You ...................
Please Take a Moment
Technical Assistance
Customer Service .1
Table ofContents ..
Safety Instructions
Introduction ..........
Performance Features .
Installation
Rear Panel Connections and Sw1tch .
How to Connect the MVP831 ..........................................
Front Panel Indicators, Push»Buttons

and Switch ............
Front Panel Display
Remote Control Push-Buttons
How to Operate by Remote Control
Setup Mode ......................................
How to Operate the MVP831 .
Specifications .
Packing Instruction ..

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NOTES:

1. The following Connecting Cable is available from the
Mclntosh Parts Department:

Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 1 70-202
Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini
phone plugs on each end

2. For additional connection information, refer to the owner s
manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the M VP83]
Video Disc Player.

3. The MVP83I has a built-in 96kHz DAC (Digital Audio
Converter) to allow playing ofDVD ls recorded with a higher
bit rate by using the Analog Audio Outputs.

4. Several ofthe DVD performance features available on the
MVP831 are active only ifthe DVD includes the supporting
encoded information.

5. The translucent Remote Control pushbuttons, except for the
Setup pushbutton, will illuminate for approximately 3
seconds when activated.

6. When AC power is turned off the M VP83 I front panel
nomenclature will remain ()nfor a few seconds.

7. In the unlikely event you are unable to remove a disc from
the player, there is a built-in tray release lever Using a
suitable size screwdriver, move the
Tray Release lever from the Normal
to the Release position. The tray will
move out just for enough to grasp it
and pull it open. After removing the
disc, press the tray fully back into
the plan/er.

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How to Set Ratings

Most movies made in recent years have ratings to indicate
whether they are suitable for children to view. Some DVD
Movie discs have encoded rating levels that allow you to
set your MVP83l to prevent your children from viewing
inappropriate movies in your absence. A password pro-
tected lock function, set by you, sets the rating limit for
disc play.

Note: If a disc is loaded, the player must be in STOP mode

before any SETUP operation can occur.

1. Press the SETUP pushbutton to access the Initial Setup
Menu. Refer to Figures 2 & 3.

2. Press pushbutton Number 2 to access the Ratings
Menu. Rating Level 8 allows you to view all DVD
movies, regardless of their level rating. Level 0 Lock
All prevents any disc from being viewed. Refer to
Figure 8.

Example: A DVD movie rated P013 normally will be encoded
with a Level 3 rating, however, this rating may not
be the same for different movie studios. The player
password protected level rating must be set to Level
Number 3 or lower to prevent this disc from being
viewed unless the password is used to unlock the
player.

Please set a rating limit

0 Lock All
Press RETURN to cancel

Figure 8

3. Press a Number pushbutton to select the desired rat-
ings level. The Ratings Submenu requesting a pass-
word will appear. Refer to Figure 9.

CA U TION: Be absolutely sure to remember or write down

the password number and put it in a safe location
for future reference. Once the password has been
entered, the player is locked to that ratings limit

SETUP
How to Set Ratings

and you will not be able to view a DVD Movie with
a rating number at or below the selected rating
limit number. If you are unable to find or
remember the password, please contact your
dealer or McIntosh Technical Support.

Ratings

Enter a 4 digit password,
then press SELECT

Press SELECT to continue

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Figure 9

Using the Number pushbuttons, enter a 4-digit pass-
word number and press SELECT. The player will be
locked and will not play discs with Rating Levels at or
below the selected rating limit number unless the cor-
rect password number is entered.

. Press SELECT again and the initial setup menu will

reappear.

Unlock the Player

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2.

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. Press pushbutton Number 2 to access the Ratings Limit

Menu. Refer to Figure 3.
Enter the previously assigned 4-digit password and
then press SELECT. The Ratings Submenu will appear.
Refer to Figure 10. The following submenu choices
will appear.

1. Unlock Player

2. Change Password

3 Change Level

4. Temporary Unlock

. Press 1 and then SELECT to Unlock Player.
. Press SELECT again and the initial setup menu will

reappear.

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McIntosh Laboratony, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, NY 13903

McIntosh Part No. 040642