JAMO DMR 70 User manual

DVD Receiver DMR 70

Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora-
tories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from one or more of
the following DTS, Inc U.S. Pat. No’s: 5,451,942;
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616;
6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide pat-
ents issued and pending ”DTS” and “DTS Digital
Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Copyright 1996, 2002-2006, DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
The HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks
of HDMI Licensing LLC.
DivX, DivX Ultra Certified and associated logos
are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual proper-
ty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protec-
tion technology must be authorized by Macrovi-
sion Corpration, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reserved
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
“Consumers should note that not all high defini-
tion television set are fully compatible with this
product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in
the picture. In case of 525 or 625 progressive scan
picture problems, it is recommended that the user
switch the connection to the “standard definition”
output. If there are questions regarding our Tv-
set compatibility with this model 525p and 625p
DVD-player, please contact your Jamo dealer.”

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Contents
Introduction 5
Connecting the system 6
System Setup 10
- General Setup 10
- Language Setup 11
- Audio Setup 12
- Video Setup 13
Radio 14
Troubleshooting 15
Service and Warranty 16
Congratulations on your new purchase... the Jamo DMR 70 DVD receiver.
With this incredible state-of-the-art product you can experience the great sound and picture
quality on a DVD or listen to music in HiFi Stereo quality... but there’s more to it than that. You
can also play back a wide variety of new file-based media like DivX, DivX Ultra, Xvid, MPEG-4,
WMA, MP3 and JPEG files from disc or directly from USB. You’ll find out more about these new
possibilities later in this manual (alternatively seek out the latest info online at www.jamo.com).
Whatever your needs, we’re sure that your new DMR 70 will prove a gateway to amazing home
entertainment experiences for many years to come.
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Introduction
Make sure the following accessories are included with your DMR 70
DVD-Receiver Jamo DMR 70
Batteries
for the remote control
S-Video
(not provided with European
models)
Audio cable /
Composite Video
SCART
(provided with European models)
FM Antenna AM Antenna
5 x Speaker wires (color coded) Remote control

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Connecting the system
Refer to the illustration below to connect speakers, subwoofer and antennas. To install the DMR 70 into your current TV sys-
tem, refer to the three configuration examples. Choose from one of them or make your own combination.
Back panel layout
1. Power
2. Front speaker right out
3. Front speaker left out
4. Centre speaker out
5. Surround speaker right out
6. Surround speaker left out
7. Digital In (Co-axial)
8. Digital Out (Co-axial)
9. Digital In (Optical)
10. Digital Out (Optical)
11. Analogue Audio In - TV
(Not on European model)
12. Analogue Audio In - AUX
13. Analogue Audio Out
14. Subwoofer output
15. S-Video Out
16. Component video out
17. SCART In/Out
(On European model only)
18. HDMI out
19. Video Out Composite
20. FM antenna
21. AM antenna
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Front right Centre Front left
Subwoofer
Surround leftSurround right
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SCART video configuration
Both audio and video are passed through the SCART cable. If you connect a device to the SCART 2 on your TV, most TVs will auto-
matically send the audio to the DMR 70.
If a Satellite receiver, set top box, VCR, PC, Games console or MP3 player has digital or analogue audio output, you can connect it
directly to the DMR 70.
S-Video configuration
Video is connected through the S-Video cable to the flatscreen TV. Audio is connected from the TV to the DMR 70.
If a Satellite receiver, set top box, VCR, PC, Games console or MP3 player has digital or analogue audio output, you can connect it
directly to the DMR 70.
Component and HDMI configuration
The Component video output can be connected to plasma and LCD displays (component cables are not included).
HDMI output can be connected to a TV with HDMI input. (Make sure the TV is HDCP compliant otherwise it will not work)
(HDMI cable not included).
Audio from the HD video source is connected directly to the DMR 70
If a PC, Games console or MP3 player has digital or analogue audio output, you can connect it directly.
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Satellite/STB
VCR
PC Games console MP3 Player
Satellite/STB
VCR
PC Games console MP3 Player
PC Games console MP3 Player
HDTV

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1. Load
Press to open and close the disc tray.
2. Standby
Turns the DMR 70 on and off
3. Audio
Switches between the Audio inputs: AUX, Optical and
Coaxial.
4. DVD / USB
Switches between playing discs and USB
5. Video
No function.
6. HDMI
No function.
7. Radio
Press the FM / AM button to turn on the radio. The last radio
station you selected can be heard.
Switch between FM and AM by pressing the button.
8. TV
Sound from the TV will output through the connected
speaker system.
9. Numerical keys
Allows you to enter the track/title number of a disc or a
radio station preset.
10. Info
You can check information about the media you are watch-
ing, such as the total number of the titles or chapters or
1. Volume down
2. Volume up
3. Open/close
4. Play/pause
5. Stop
6. Back
7. Forward
8. Source select
9. On/off
10. Phone
11. USB
12. Line IN
Front panel layout
Remote control layout
Please note that not all functions are available on all media.
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LOAD
AUDIO
VIDEO
RADIO
INFO SURR
SETUP
MENU
SOUND
OK
MUTE
SUB-T LANGSHUFF
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DVD / USB
HDMI
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tracks or time, using the Info function.
The information will appear on the TV screen.
Radio mode: Manually stores a radio station.
11. Surround
Press this button to toggle between stereo and different
surround sound modes.
12. Setup
Enters the DMR 70 setup menu, press again to exit.
13. Sound
Press to select individual volume levels for Front Left, Front
Right, Surround Left, Surround Right, Center, Subwoofer,
Treble and Volume.
To adjust the level, press - or +.
14. Menu
Press to enter the DVD menu.
15-19. Navigation buttons
In Setup mode: Selects movement direction in the Setup
menu.
DVD mode: Selects movement direction in the disc menu.
Radio mode: Press up or down to tune the radio frequency.
Pictures: Press left or right to turn the picture 90 degrees
Pictures: Press up or down to flip the picture horizontally or
vertically.
20-22. Amplifier Buttons
Press mute if instant silence is needed.
Change the volume level by pressing the volume -/+.
23. Back
Selects previous Track/Chapter/Program
24. Stop
Disc mode: Stops playback
Radio mode: Press and hold this button to start automatic
search and storage of radio stations.
Exits an operation
25. Forward
Selects next Track/Chapter/Program
26. Rewind
Disc and MP3 toggles between x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 rewind.
Radio mode: Press and hold down, - the previous radio sta-
tion detected will play.
27. Play/Pause
Press to play or pause playback
28. Fast Forward
Disc and MP3 toggles between x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 fast-for-
ward.
Radio mode: Press and hold down, - the next radio station
detected will play.
29. Shuffle
Press repeatedly to toggle between shuffle and repeat play
modes.
30. Subtitles
Use this function to choose from the subtitles available on
the DVD.
31. Language
Use this function to choose between the available audio
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DISC LOCK You can prevent play of specific discs with the disc lock func-
tion. Up to 40 discs can be locked.
• Lock – To block the playback of the current disc.
Subsequent access to a locked disc requires a six-digit pass-
word. The default password is ‘000000’
• Unlock – All discs can be played.
DISPLAY DIM Select the brightness of this unit’s display panel.
• 100% – Full brightness.
• 70% – Medium brightness.
• 40% – Dimmest display.
System Setup
To access the DMR 70 setup menu, press “SETUP”.
Use / / / to browse through the menus, and press “OK” to select an item.
To exit System Setup, press “SETUP”.
General Setup
Some changes can only be managed in General and Language setup if the DVD/CD disc is stopped,
by pressing “STOP” twice, or if the disc tray is open.
DIVX (R) VOD CODE The display will show the unique code which you need to
register your player. Once that’s done you can rent and pur-
chase DivX Video On Demand files.
PBC Play Back Control feature is applicable for VCD/SVCD only. It
allows you to play Video CDs (2.0) interactively, following the
menu on the display.
• On – The index menu (if available) appears on the
TV when you load a VCD/SVCD.
• Off – The VCD/SVCD skips the index menu and
plays back directly from the beginning.
LAST MEMORY Turns On and Off the memory of the memorised point at
which the played
DEFAULT If you select this function, all of the functions will be restored
to their defaults.

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OSD LANGUAGE This sets the OnScreen Display language for the DMR 70.
Default setting is: ENGLISH.
AUDIO If available on the DVD, this function allows you to select the
preferred audio language.
Default setting is: ENGLISH.
DivX SUB If available on the DivX clip, this function allows you to select
the preferred Subtitle language.
SUBTITLE If available on the DVD, this function allows you to select the
preferred Subtitle language.
Default setting is: OFF.
DISC MENU If available on the DVD, this function allows you to select the
desired Menu language.
Default setting is: ENGLISH.
Language Setup
Some changes can only be managed in General and Language setup if the DVD/CD disc is stopped,
by pressing “STOP” twice, or if the disc tray is open.

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Audio Setup
SPEAKER DELAY Selects the delay time for surround sound audio for:
• Centre
• Rear Left
• Rear Right
1ms is equivalent to 30 cm / 1 ft change in distance.
If your front speakers are placed 3 metres / 9.8 ft from the
listening position and the surround speakers 2 metres / 6.6 ft
from the listening position the delay for the surround speak-
ers should be 3ms.
DIGITAL AND HDMI AUDIO OUT Turns the HDMI Audio output to TV on or off, - defalut setting
is off. If HDMI Audio output is wanted, select PCM.
If an external AV Receiver with DD and DTS decoder is con-
nected through a digital output socket, select RAW.
If an external AV Receiver without DD and DTS decoder is
connected through a digital output socket, select PCM.
Default: RAW
Note: If PCM is chosen then HDMI Audio Output will be “On”
if connected with HDMI cable to TV.
SPEAKER SIZE Selects your speaker size for:
• Front
• Centre
• Surround
Select SMALL if using Jamo speakers: A 102, A 402.
Select MEDIUM if using Jamo speakers: A 405, A 407.
For subwoofer setting refer to owners manual for subwoofer.
SPEAKER TEST Press this to test that all your speakers are connected cor-
rectly.

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Video Setup
TV TYPE Select the colour system that matches your TV. This also al-
lows playback of a disc that uses a different video standard
(PAL or NTSC).
• PAL - For PAL-system TV.
• NTSC – For NTSC-system TV.
• Multi – For TVs that are compatible with both PAL and NTSC.
If TV Type should be changed, HDMI setting has to be “off”.
HDMI is “on” by default.
HDMI SETUP In HDMI setup you can turn the HDMI out On and Off and it is
possible to set-up the resolution.
For PAL-System TV one of following settings is available:
576p (720), 720p (50 Hz), 1080i (50 Hz)
For NTSC-System TV one of following settings is available:
480p (720), 720p (60 Hz), 1080i (60 Hz)
For the best picture quality the settings should be the high-
est possible of your TV.
Warning: If a higher resolution chosen than the TV can
handle, - then the screen will be “blue”. Connect your video
cable and restore settings.
PROGRESSIVE Progressive Scan displays twice the number of frames per
second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV sys-
tem). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive
scan offers higher picture resolution and quality.
Progressive is “off” by default. Component setting has to be
set to “YPbPr” if Progressive should be set to “on”
Warning: Ensure that you have connected this unit to a pro-
gressive scan TV using the YPbPr connection.
COMPONENT Select the component output colour system that matches
your TV: YPbPr, RGB.
Default setting: EUR = RGB – Other = YPbPr
If component should be changed, HDMI setting has to be
”off”. HDMI is “on” by default.
TV DISPLAY Allows you to select the aspect ratio that is appropriate for
your TV display.
• 4:3 Pan Scan
If you have a conventional TV set and
would like to see the DVD picture fill
your TV screen then use this setting. A
wide picture is displayed on the whole
TV screen with a portion automatically
out off.
• 16:9 Wide Screen
If you have a widescreen TV set, use this
setting (you must also set your wide-
screen TV to its 16:9 mode.).
• 4:3 Letter Box
If you have a conventional ‘square’ set
and would like to see the DVD picture
in its full format, use this setting. Wide
bands will be displayed on the upper
and lower portions of the TV screen.

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Radio
This is an overview of the buttons used when finding and storing FM and AM radio stations.
Make sure the ‘RADIO’ button is pressed.
Find a radio station
Press and hold the Rewind or Fast Forward on the remote until the frequency indicator starts to change, then release. The
system automatically tunes to the next strong radio station.
If fine-tuning is necessary, press the Up and Down navigation buttons on the remote.
Selecting preset programs
To select preset programs, press the Back or Forward button on the remote.
Store a radio station
To store a radio station, do the following. After finding a station:
1. Press INFO
2. Enter number between 01-40
3. Press INFO to store station.
Automatically find and store radio stations
Press and hold STOP key for more than 4 seconds, all radio stations with a strong signal strength will be stored automatically.
RDS station service
RDS (Radio Data System) is an additional information system provided by most FM stations.
If a RDS station is being received, you can see programme information on the display by pressing LANG on the remote.

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Troubleshooting
If the DMR 70 appears to be faulty, first consult this troubleshooting guide before calling for service.
Refer also to the corresponding instructions in this manual.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the system yourself.
Symptom Possible cause Correction
No picture. • The TV is switched OFF.
• The TV is not connected correctly.
• Turn ON the TV.
• Connect the TV correctly.
Disc can’t be played. • The disc is placed upside down.
• The disc is empty or the format is
not supported by DMR 70.
• The disc is dirty or defective.
• The disc is not placed within the disc
tray guide.
• Ensure the disc label is facing up.
• Remove the disc and try another.
• Clean the disc or dispose of it.
• Place the disk within the proper guide
on the disc tray.
No sound. • The VOLUME is set to 0.
• Speaker cables are not connected
correctly.
• Turn up the VOLUME.
• Connect them correctly.
The DMR 70 unit does not respond
to commands from the remote
control.
• No batteries are inserted in the
remote control.
• The batteries are worn out.
• The remote controller is not pointed
at the remote sensor of the DMR 70.
• The remote controller is too far from
the DMR 70.
• Insert new batteries.
• Replace with new batteries.
• Point the remote controller at the
remote sensor of the DMR 70.
• Operate the remote controller
within 5 m.
Power is not supplied even though
the power cable is connected.
• The power plug is not securely
connected.
• The wall plug is not turned ON.
• Connect the power plug securely.
• Turn ON the wall plug.
The DMR 70 does not respond to
some operating commands during
playback
• Operations may not be permitted by
the disc.
• Read the instructions on the disc.

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Service and Warranty
Service. In case of warranty enquiries, please contact your dealer/installer. In case of request for service under warranty, please
enclose your original receipt and make sure that the serial number on the product is readable. Important: Never send the
product to be repaired without the prior agreement of your dealer. The product must always be packed properly. If the product
is NOT UNDER WARRANTY, all costs (including unlimited costs of repair and freight) must be paid for by the customer.
Warranty certificate. Jamo provides a eightyfour (84) month warranty from the date of purchase against material and
manufacturing defects on passive speakers and a twenty-four (24) month warranty on electronics; in the US only, Jamo provides
a limited lifetime warranty on in-wall and in-ceiling speakers (each, a warranty period). For defects covered by the warranty, the
product must be returned to the dealer/installer that sold the product.
Terms of Warranty
Nothing in this warranty shall limit your statutory rights.
The warranty is only valid on presentation of the original sales receipt or other valid proof of purchase, and provided that
the serial number on the product is fully legible.
Warranty repairs must be carried out by an authorised Jamo dealer, or an authorised service centre. No payment will be
made for repairs performed by unauthorised persons. This warranty does not extend to products which have been repaired
or otherwise altered by unauthorised persons, and any damage to the product caused by work by unauthorised persons is not
covered by this warranty.
This product will not be considered defective, either in materials or in manufacture, to the extent that faults are caused by
adaptation to national, local, technical or safety related requirements in countries other than the specific country where the
product was purchased.
Jamo shall at its option during the relevant warranty period either repair or replace defective components. If the component
repair or replacement cannot be performed, the product will be replaced.
In no circumstances shall Jamo be liable in contract, tort (including negligence) or breach of statutory duty or otherwise for loss
of profits, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of business or loss of anticipated savings or for any consequential loss whatever.
The warranty does not cover the following:
a) Periodic inspection, maintenance and repair or replacement of parts resulting from normal wear and tear.
b) Costs connected to delivery to the dealer, disassembly or re-installation of the product.
c) Misuse, including use for purposes other than was intended, or faulty installation.
d) Damage caused by lightning, water, fire, natural catastrophes, war, insurrection, incorrect line voltage, insufficient
ventilation, transport or other causes outside of the control of Jamo.
This warranty applies to every legal owner of the product during the warranty period.
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