moon Orion User manual

ORION
DVD / CD / VCD / CD-R / CD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW
Transport & Player
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Owner’s Manual

MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player
Table of Contents
Congratulations .......................................... 3
Introduction .............................................. 4
Unpacking and Warnings ............................. 5
Installation Tips ......................................... 6
Rear Panel Connections .............................. 7
Standard Video Connections ....................... 8
Progressive Scan Video Connections ............ 9
Audio Connections .................................... 10
Front Panel Controls ................................. 11
Remote Control Operation .......................... 12
Playing a DVD Video Disc .......................... 13
Playing a CD Audio Disc ............................ 15
Favorite Track Selection (FTS) ................... 16
Settings Menu .......................................... 17
Parental Control Settings ........................... 19
Specifications .......................................... 20
Service and Warranty ................................ 22
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IMPORTANT: Please read this entire manual before using this product.
Installation and operating instructions inside.
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MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player
Congratulations!
Thank you for selecting the MOON Orion DVD Tranport / Player as a part of your home-theater
system. This DVD Transport / Player has been designed to offer state-of-the-art high-end performance
in an elegant package, while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simaudio has made its
reputation. We have spared no effort to ensure that it is among the finest DVD players available. We
have been building high performance audio equipment for over 20 years, and the know-how gained
through our cumulative experience is an important reason why MOON components are so visually and
musically satisfying.
Your new MOON Orion is capable of playing media formats other than just DVD; It will also play
Video CD, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD+RW media. The MOON Orion is available with
three (3) different options; The MOON Orion-F includes a Line Doubler; The MOON Orion-A
includes a Digital-to- Analog converter for analog stereo output; The MOON Orion-AF includes both
of these aforementioned options. The Line Doubler and Digital-to-Analog converter options are
independently available and can be added at any time in the future as an “in-the-field” upgrade by
your authorized Simaudio Ltd. dealer.
If you’ve selected the MOON Orion-F “Line Doubler” option, your new DVD Player is equipped with a
high quality Faroudja DCDi™
Line Doubler with Progressive Scan Output. This feature enables you to
get the best possible picture provided you have a Progressive Scan input available on your video
equipment (i.e. TV, LCD or video projection unit). If you’ve selected MOON Orion-A, your new DVD
Transport / Player is equipped with a high quality 2-channel 24-bit/192kHz Digital-to-Analog Converter.
We’ve elected to offer the Digital-to-Analog converter as an option simply because a majority of
customers only use the digital audio output on their DVD player (connecting it to the digital inputs of a
multi-channel preamplifier/processor such as the MOON 7.1 Attraction or MOON Stargate with its
own internal high-quality Digital-to-Analog converter). The end result is a more affordable DVD
transport.
The MOON Orion is equipped with full-function bi-directional RS-232 port control and status for
custom integration or automation. All information about the RS-232 codes is available upon request or
in PDF file format from our website: www.simaudio.com.
The performance of your Orion will continue to improve during the first four weeks of use. This is the
result of a “break-in” period required for the numerous high quality electronic parts used throughout
this DVD Transport/ Player. Please read this manual thoroughly to acquaint yourself with this product’s
many features and menus prior to using it. We hope you enjoy using the MOON Orion DVD
Transport / Player as much as the pride we have taken in creating this fine audio/video product. We
understand the power and emotion of both motion pictures and music, and build our products with the
goal of reproducing these elusive qualities.
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Congratulations 3

MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player
Introduction
Your MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its
“world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
A hybrid analog / switch-mode power supply, with completely separate, fully regulated supplies for
the drive mechanism, digital circuits and analog circuits. (7 stages of regulation in total).
An integral shield for the Switch-Mode Power supply, ensuring no high frequency noise will interfere with
either the audio or video signals.
Support for both NTSC and PAL video formats.
A variety of audio formats supported include MPEG1 (Video CD), MPEG2 (DVD), Linear PCM Audio
(CD), Dolby Digital®5.1 (AC-3), Dolby Digital®Surround EX, DTS Digital Surround 5.1™and DTS-ES™6.1.
10-bit oversampled video with active current-to-voltage converter and phase accurate analog filtering.
Optional Faroudja DCDi™
Line Doubler for high quality Progressive Scan Output.
Optional audiophile-grade 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter with 8X oversampling digital
filter for 2 channel analog output.
SRS Labs TruSurround™3D surround software for optional 2-channel audio output.
A complete array of video connectors including a 21-pin SCART.
Rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations.
Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components.
Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics.
Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.
Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.
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MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player
Unpacking and Warning!
The MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player should be removed from its box with care.
The following accessories should be included inside the box with your DVD Transport / Player:
9 AC power cable
9 2 removeable vertically mounted silver aluminum removeable cheeks that
cover the faceplate rack-mount holes
9 Remote control with two ‘AAA’ batteries
9 This owner’s manual
9 Warranty card (USA and Canada only)
As soon as the DVD Transport / Player is safely removed from its box and placed down, perform a
thorough physical inspection and report any physical damage to your dealer immediately. We suggest
that you keep the original packaging, and that it should be stored in a safe, dry place in case you’re
required to transport the unit. The customized packaging is specially designed to protect the DVD
Transport / Player from potential damage that can arise when shipping such a product.
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WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture. Do not attempt to “lift the ground” by removing the ground pin from
the AC cable. Make sure that your household electrical wiring supports proper
AC grounding techniques before plugging in this product. Keep the heat sinks
and top cover free of dust to allow for proper heat dissipation. Never expose
this product to extreme temperatures. Always connect the audio signal path
cables prior to connecting the AC mains.
CAUTION! No user-serviceable parts inside. Do not remove top cover, as severe electrical
shock may result.
IMPORTANT! Make sure that your local AC voltage complies with the unit’s label. Damage
caused by plugging this DVD Transport / Player into an AC receptacle of the
wrong voltage will not be covered by warranty.
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Installation Tips
The MOON Orion DVD Transport/ Player should be placed on a rigid surface to prevent any accidents
such as falling over. It is highly recommended that it sits on its own dedicated shelf.
You should never place another component on top of this DVD Transport / Player. As well, you should
avoid placing it near a heat source or inside a closed cabinet that is not well ventilated. This could
compromise the Orion’s performance and reliability.
In the event that you intend to place your Orion in a rack mount type installation, we’ve made the
setup as user-friendly as possible. Simply remove each of the two (2) vertically mounted silver colored
aluminum cheeks found on either side of the front faceplate using an SAE 1/8 inch allen key; You will
find two (2) screws located on the rear of each side of the front faceplate which hold each aluminum
cheek in place. When removing these screws, make sure to keep one hand on the aluminum cheek so
that it won’t fall and cause any damage. Once all four (4) screws have been removed, you will have
exposed the four (4) rack mount holes and the MOON Orion will be ready for mounting in a three (3)
rack space area. We recommend that you store the aluminum cheeks and their accompanying
mounting screws in a safe place in the event that you require them in the future.
Finally, you should make all of your audio and video signal connections prior to making the AC
connection between the Orion and the AC wall outlet.
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Rear Panel Connections
H F G A B I E C D
Figure 1: Rear panel of the MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player (shown w/ optional line doubler)
There are a variety of ways to connect your MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player to other audio and
video components. Your choices will depend on both your needs, and the connections available on
other equipment that you currently own. Your choices for audio connections and video connections are
completely independent of each other; Alternatively, you can use the 21-pin Audio/Video SCART
connector for both the audio & video connections in the event that your TV supports this format
(mostly in European countries).
Once you’ve completed connecting all of your audio and video cables, connect the supplied AC power
cable to the IEC receptacle, located on the rear panel. Alternatively, if you wish, you may use a
dedicated high-performance AC cable designed for digital source components. Ensure that the AC wall
outlet you use has a functioning ground. For the best possible performance, it is preferable that you
plug your Orion directly into a dedicated AC outlet and avoid using an extension cord. We strongly
recommend that the detachable power cord not come into physical contact with any of the audio or
video cables running from your Orion. In the event that this can’t be avoided, you should ensure that
any cables coming into contact with each other are crossed at ninety degree angles to minimize the
contact area.
The rear panel of the MOON Orion is similar to figure 1 at the top of this page. Each letter (A
through I) corresponds to a different type of connection, all of which will be described on the next
three pages.
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Standard Video Connections
There are three ways to connect the MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player to your video equipment
using standard video connections. They are presented here in order of increasing quality. For an
Orion-F equipped with the optional Faroudja DCDi™Line Doubler, you can jump to the
‘Progressive Scan Video Connections’ section on the next page. Remember that whatever connection
type you decide to use, don’t hesitate to use high quality video cables. Lesser quality cables can
degrade the video quality.
For better image quality, we suggest that you connect your Orion directly to your TV or video
projection unit. Certain home theater installations use a video switcher which often leads to some
degradation of video signal quality. In these situations, we recommend that you use the switcher for
all your video connections with the exception of the Orion DVD Transport / Player, connecting both
the video switcher and the Orion directly to your TV’s or video projection unit’s separate inputs.
Also, each output is independently buffered so can you use more than one output at the same time if
ever your setup requires such a connection.
A) Composite (CVBS)
This is the most common video connection. Nevertheless, you should use it only in the event that
neither of the following two connections are available on your TV/video projection unit, as it provides
the lowest video quality of those offered on the Orion.
B) S-Video (Y/C)
This connection offers high quality video reproduction and the advantage of using only one (1) video
cable (S-Video type with a mini-DIN connector). It is a compromise between video image quality and
the number of cables used.
C) Component Interlaced (YPBPBR)
This connection offers the highest possible video reproduction quality with interlaced video equipment
(i.e. non-Progressive Scan) and uses three RCA connectors. Connect the three outputs labeled Y, PB
and PRto the corresponding inputs on your TV or video projection unit with component video cables.
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Progressive Scan Video Connections
Available ONLY with the optional Faroudja DCDi™Line-Doubler (Orion-F & Orion-AF)
The Progressive Scan connection offers the very best quality video reproduction. This connection can
only be made to a TV or video projection unit that is ‘Progressive Scan’ ready. A Progressive video
signal is non-interlaced and therefore, cannot work with regular component video inputs. You will find
three (3) switches located on the back panel that control the settings for different components types
(figure 2). They must be properly set for the Progressive Scan circuitry to function.
Figure 2: MOON Orion-F DVD Transport / Player Optional Progressive Scan Settings and Connectors
‘NTSC/PAL’ for Television Standard: American (NTSC) or European (PAL).
‘RGB/YPBPBR’for Colorspace: Depending upon the equipment you use, select the proper Colorspace,
whether RGB (Red Blue Green) or YPBPR.
‘SYNC ON GREEN’ Allows you to remove the synchronization signal from the Green (or Y) output. This
is only for equipment that requires separate horizontal and vertical sync. signals.
D) Progressive Component
This uses three (3) BNC type connectors. You should use video cables terminated with BNC connectors.
In the event that these aren’t available, you can also use video cables terminated with RCA connectors
and RCA-to-BNC adaptors. Connect the three outputs labeled Y, PBand PRto the corresponding inputs
on your video equipment. If you selected the RGB mode, Red is on PR, Green is on Y and Blue is on PB.
E) Progressive Monitor
The DB-15 connector labeled ‘Progressive Monitor’ provides RGB output with separate sync. when
‘SYNC ON GREEN’ is disabled. Applications include certain projectors and computer monitors.
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Audio Connections
You can use either the analog audio outputs (if equipped), the digital audio outputs, or both depending
on your system requirements. If you are using a digital surround processor, such as the Moon
Attraction or the Moon Stargate, it is recommended that you to use a digital audio connection. If
you want to use your Moon Orion-A or Orion-AF DVD Transport / Player with an analog stereo
preamplifier or integrated amplifier, you must use an analog audio output connection. If you are not
sure, ask your dealer for recommendations about your specific setup. Whatever the type of
connection(s) you choose, don’t hesitate to use high quality cables. Poor quality cables can degrade
the overall sonic performance of your system.
F) Digital Audio Output (Electrical)
This output is on RCA type connector. You should use a 75Ωdigital audio cable. This is the best of the
two available digital audio connection with the MOON Orion.
G) Digital Audio Output (Optical)
This output is on a Toslink (EIAJ Standard) type connector, requiring a Toslink fiber optic digital audio
cable. Use this type of connection if the component you’re attempting to connect to the MOON Orion
doesn’t support the ‘Electrical Digital Audio Output’ previously described.
H) Analog Audio Output (Orion-A & AF)
This output is on RCA connectors, so you must have a pair of audio cables with RCA terminations.
I) SCART Audio/Video Connection (or Peritel Connection)
This output on a 21-pin SCART connector provides for both RGB and composite video connections, as
well as an analog 2-channel (stereo) audio connection (Orion-A & AF) in a single SCART cable.
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Front Panel Controls
Figure 3: Front panel of MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player
Once you have completed all the necessary audio and video connections, and connected your MOON
Orion DVD Transport / Player to an AC wall outlet, you can power up the unit by pressing the rocker
switch, located on the back panel directly above the AC cable receptacle, to the ‘1’ position. We
recommend that you leave the rocker switch in this position at all times to maintain optimal
performance. If you wish to turn off your Orion, you can switch it into Standby mode by pressing the
‘Standby’
button located on the left side of the front panel (Pressing the ‘Power’ button on the remote
also puts this unit into Standby mode).
There are twelve (12) buttons located on the front panel of the MOON Orion. All but two (2) buttons
are duplicated on the remote control:
The DISPLAY button turns the front panel digital display on or off. The performance of
this unit might improve slightly with the display turned off. As well, you might also
prefer the display off when watching a DVD-Video disc as it may be a distraction.
The FTS button turns the Favorite Track Selection mode on or off. Please refer to the
section ‘Favorite Track Selection’ on page 15.
The following pages provide detailed instructions for remote control operation, playing DVD-Video discs
and Audio CD’s.
To insert a disc (video or audio), press the OPEN/CLOSE button located on the right side of the front
panel, place the disc of your choice (label side up) in the drawer, and press the OPEN/CLOSE button
again to close the drawer.
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Remote Control Operation
1. OSD ......................................On screen display on /off
2. ANGLE ................................ Select DVD camera angle
SUBTITLE .......... Subtitle on / off and language select
AUDIO ........... Select the language of the audio tracks
3. 0 - 9..................................................numerical keypad
4. T- C..................................Title / chapter mode selector
5. MENU ................................ Select DVD defined menu
........... left, up, right, down cursor movement
OK ................................. acknowledge menu selection
6. X.…………………………………………………………………… Play
.………..…….….. Previous / Next chapter or track
*………………………….....… Back / Forward search
..……………………………………………………….………... Stop
* ………………………….....………… Open/Close the drawer
..……………………………………………………….………. Pause
…………………………. slow motion (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 speed)
7. SETUP Select player setting menu (In stop mode only)
REPEAT* ........................... Repeat chapter, track, disc
A-B REPEAT...................................... Repeat selection
SCAN ………………………………………………….Scan on / off
SHUFFLE *………………………….… Shuffle mode on /off
8. RETURN …………………… go back to previous menu step
9. STANDBY.…………………………………………….Standby / on
* These buttons perform a second function. You must press and hold the button for a full second for
the DVD Transport / Player to acknowledge these secondary functions from remote. This remote
control uses two AAA batteries (included). To install them, remove the small battery cover on the back,
put the battery inside with respect to polarity(+,-) and then re-install the battery cover.
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Playing a DVD Video Disc
Playing a DVD-Video
With the ‘Autoplay’ setting on, a DVD disc will start playing automatically when you close the drawer.
With the ‘Autoplay’ setting off, press Xto start playing a DVD disc. Please refer to the section ‘Settings
Menu’ on page 17 to turn ‘Autoplay’ on or off. Some DVD-Video discs are encoded with the ‘Autoplay’
feature and will start playing automatically regardless of the DVD Transport / Player’s settings. As the
disc plays, the Orion’s front panel display will indicate the current title & chapter, and the elapsed
playing time. To stop playing a DVD disc at any time, press .
The DVD disc may prompt you to select an item from a menu shown on the screen. Use the 
buttons to highlight your selection, and the press the OK button.
Moving to another chapter
Briefly press while a DVD disc is playing to jump forward to the next chapter. Briefly press while
a DVD disc is playing to return to the beginning of the current chapter. Briefly pressing a second
time will take you to the beginning of the previous chapter. For more information about chapters, refer
to ‘Checking the contents of DVD-Video Discs: On-Screen Menus’ on the next page.
Search
To search forward or backward through the DVD disc at 4x (normal) speed, press or . When the
search begins the audio signal is muted. To search at higher speed (32x) press or asecond
time. To decrease the search speed back to the 4x speed, press or again. To terminate the
search process, press X, or as desired.
Freeze Frame and Frame-by-Frame
To get a freeze frame image (i.e. still picture), press while the the DVD disc is playing. To move
forward to the next frame, press again. To return to normal playing speed press X.
Slow Motion
To play video in ‘slow motion’ mode press to play at 1/2 normal speed. Press again to play at
1/4 normal speed, and a third time to play at 1/8 normal speed. Pressing a fourth time will play at
1/2 normal speed. When the slow motion feature is engaged, the audio signal will be muted. To exit
the ‘slow motion’ mode, press X, or as desired.
A-B Repeat
To repeat or loop a sequence, briefly press the A-B button at your chosen starting point. An ‘A’ will
appear on the Orion’s front panel display. Briefly press the A-B button a second time at your chosen
end point. An ‘A-B’ will appear on your display and the repeat/loop sequence will begin playing. To exit
the sequence at any time, briefly press the A-B button again.
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Playing a DVD Video Disc (cont’d)
Repeat Chapter / Title / Disc
To repeat the chapter that’s currently playing, press and hold the REPEAT button for about 1 second.
‘Repeat Chapter’ appears on your display. To repeat the title that’s currently playing, press REPEAT
again for about 1 second. ‘Repeat Title’ will appear on the Orion’s front panel display. To repeat the
entire DVD disc, press REPEAT a third time for about 1 second. Repeat appears on the display. To exit
from the ‘Repeat’ mode, press REPEAT a fourth time for about 1 second.
Subtitles
While a DVD disc is playing, you can turn the subtitles on by pressing the SUBTITLE button until the
subtitles appear on your TV or video projection unit. To step through all of the language options, press
SUBTITLE repeatedly. To turn the subtitles off, press and hold the SUBTITLE button again. Since
subtitle information is read directly from the DVD disc, subtitles will appear only if the DVD disc you’re
playing is encoded with subtitles.
Camera Angle
If the DVD disc contains sequences recorded from different camera angles, the camera angle icon
appears on your TV/video projection screen showing the number of camera angles available and the
angle currently being shown. You can change the camera angle by pressing the ANGLE button. The
camera angle icon will remain on your screen until you turn off the camera angle feature. To turn it
off, simply press the OSD button.
Changing the audio language and channel configuration
Press the AUDIO button while a DVD disc is playing. Both the audio language icon and channel
configuration icon will appear on your screen for 2 seconds. Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to
step through all the different languages available on the DVD disc. Some DVD discs don’t allow you to
change the language while the disc is playing. In this case, go into the DVD disc’s menu.
Checking the contents of DVD-Video discs: On-Screen Menus
Press the MENU button to activate the on-screen menu of the disc being played. It will appear on your
TV/video projection unit screen. The menu lists all available options including subtitle, camera angles,
audio language, chapters, and so on. The displayed menu may have multiple page presentation
depending on the DVD disc. To navigate through the on-screen menu use the buttons to
highlight your selections and then press the OK button. At any point, you can return to the previous
menu screen by simply pressing the MENU button for about 1 second.
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Playing an Audio CD
Playing a disc
With ‘Autoplay’ setting on, a CD will start playing automatically when you close the drawer. With the
‘Autoplay’ setting off, press Xto start playing the CD. Please refer to the section ‘Settings Menu’ on
page 17 to turn ‘Autoplay’ on or off. While the CD is playing, the Orion’s front panel display will show
the number of the current track and its elapsed playing time. As well, your TV/video projection unit’s
screen will show detailed information about the CD (i.e. total time, total number of tracks, elapsed and
remaining time, etc.) To pause the CD press. To return to play press X. To stop playing press .
Moving to another track
Briefly press while a CD is playing to skip forward to next track. Briefly press while a CD is
playing to return to the beginning of the current track. Briefly pressing a second time will take you
to the beginning of the previous track.
Search
To search forward or backward through the CD at 4x (normal) speed, press or . When the search
begins the audio signal is partially muted. To search at higher speed (8x) press or a second
time. To decrease the search speed back to the 4x speed, press or again. To terminate the
search process, press X, or as desired.
Shuffle
While a CD is playing, press and hold the SHUFFLE button for about 1 second. The playback order of
the tracks will be randomly changed. To return to playing the tracks in the order that they appear on
the CD, press and hold the SHUFFLE button again.
Repeat track/disc
To repeat the track that’s currently playing, press the REPEAT button for about 1 second. ‘Repeat
Track’ will appear on the Orion’s front panel display. To repeat the entire disc, press the REPEAT
button again for about 1 second. ‘Repeat’ will appear on the display. To exit the ‘Repeat’ mode, press
the REPEAT button a third time for about 1 second.
A-B Repeat
To repeat or loop a sequence, briefly press the A-B button at your chosen starting point. An ‘A’ will
appear on the Orion’s front panel display. Briefly press the A-B button a second time at your chosen
end point. An ‘A-B’ will appear your display and the repeat/loop sequence will begin playing. To exit
the sequence at any time, briefly press the A-B button again.
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FTS (Favorite Track Selection)
The ‘FTS’ system allows you to program the MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player to either include or
exclude specifically selected tracks of an Audio CD for playback, similar to the usual programming
mode of many CD players. The difference is that the Orion will memorize the ‘FTS’ program for a
specific CD once it has been created. Next time you play that CD on the Orion, its ‘FTS’ will be
recalled. The ‘FTS’ system uses the on-screen display, so you should have your TV or video projection
unit turned on when creating a ‘FTS program’. You can have a total of 100 FTS CD’s. If you exceed
this number, the least frequently played ‘FTS program(s)’ will automatically be deleted.
Playing an FTS program
When the ‘Auto FTS’ setting is on, play of the ‘FTS program’ starts immediately when the Transport /
Player recognizes the CD. When the ‘Auto FTS’ setting is off, press the FTS button located on the
Orion’s front panel once the ‘total tracks’ and ‘time’ appear on the Orion’s front panel display. Then
press X. Please refer to the section ‘Settings Menu’ on page 17 to turn ‘Auto FTS’ on or off.
Compiling an FTS program
Insert a CD but don’t start playing it. ‘FTS programs’ can be compiled by either selecting the tracks
you want to play (Selecting Tracks) or by excluding the tracks you don’t want to play (Excluding
tracks).
A) Select tracks
Press so that the on-screen display selects the ‘Favourite’ mode. Use or to move to the first
track number you want to select. Then press and that track number will be added to the ‘favourite
grid’. Repeat the last two steps to add as many tracks that you want to include from the ‘FTS program’
of that CD. If you change your mind, you can de-select any track number by moving back to it and
pressing as required. To clear all of your selections and start again, press .
B) Exclude tracks
Press so that the on-screen display selects the ‘Exclusion’ mode. Use or to move to the first
track number you want to exclude. Then press , the track number will be added to the ‘exclude grid’.
Repeat the last two steps to add as many tracks that you want to exclude from the ‘FTS program’ of
that CD. If you change your mind, you can re-include any track number by moving back to it and
pressing as required. To clear all of your selections and start again, press .
Once you have completed creating your ‘FTS program’, press Xto start playing it. The ‘FTS program’
will be automatically memorized.
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Settings Menu
Using the ‘Settings Menu’ you can customize your MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player’s features to
suit your own particular requirements and tastes. Please ensure that neither a DVD disc or CD is
playing when you attempt to modify the following settings. Press the SETUP button on the remote
control to launch the Orion’s ‘Settings Menu’ onto your TV or video projection unit. Move to the
function you want to change using or , then use or to scroll through the available options.
To exit the ‘Settings Menu’, press the SETUP button again.
Audio
The movie soundtrack will be in the language you choose provided that it’s available on the DVD disc.
If not, the dialogue will revert to the first available (default) spoken language found on the DVD disc.
Subtitle
The subtitles will be in the language you choose provided that it’s available on the DVD disc. If not,
subtitles will revert to the first available (default) subtitle language found on the DVD disc.
Parental Control
Please refer to the section ‘Parental Control’ on page 19 for details.
TV Shape
The Orion’s video output must be adapted to appear correctly on your TV or video projection unit.
The factory default setting is 16:9 (wide screen). If you have a regular format TV (4:3), you can
choose either 1) ‘Letterbox’ mode for a wide screen picture layout where a horizontal black bar will
appears both above and below the picture frame or 2) ‘Pan & Scan’ for a full-height picture layout
where side information is trimmed. In ‘Pan & Scan’ mode the picture moves (scans) horizontally to
keep the main video information in the picture frame. ‘Pan & Scan’ must be available on the DVD disc
for this mode to function on the Orion.
Autoplay
When a DVD disc is inserted into the Orion and the drawer is closed, it will automatically start to play.
You can switch the setting to ‘Off’ if you prefer to start play manually. The factory default setting is
‘On’.
Auto FTS
When a CD with an existing FTS program is inserted into the Orion and the drawer is closed, the FTS
program automatically starts to play. You can switch the setting to ‘Off’ if you prefer to control FTS play
manually. The factory default setting is ‘On’.
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Settings Menu (cont’d)
Digital Output
If you want to use a digital connection between your MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player and a
digital home theater decoder such as the MOON Stargate or the Moon Attraction, change the
setting to ‘ALL’. With this setting, the output can be Dolby Digital®(AC-3), Dolby Digital®Surround EX,
DTS Digital Surround™, DTS-ES™6.1, MPEG (VCD) or Linear PCM Digital Audio (CD) depending on the
type of disc being played. If you want the Orion to output only regular PCM Digital Audio signal, then
change the ‘Digital Output’ setting to ‘PCM’. This way you can connect to a conventional stereo D to A
converter. The factory default setting is ‘Off’ which means that there’s no signal at the digital outputs.
Video Shift
Use this setting to customize the position of the picture frame on your TV or video projection unit by
scrolling it left or right. The factory default setting is ‘Center’.
OSD Language
This allows you to select the language for the text of the MOON Orion’s on-screen display menus.
PBC
This setting applies only to Video CD’s. This playback control setting allows you to access the menu of
the Video CD, provided that it’s available on the VCD when you push X.
TruSurround 3D Sound ™
A special 3D sound enhancement mode is available which produces virtual surround sound through a
pair of stereo speakers. When you turn the 3D sound setting ‘On’, the analog stereo output of the
MOON Orion will be specially encoded. If you want to use this mode, you must use the analog stereo
output connection. This software for this enhancement is made available by SRS Labs, Inc. The
factory default setting for this mode is ‘Off’.
A Final Suggestion
After you have watched several DVD discs, you will notice that it is sometimes easier to use the menus
provided by the software on the DVD discs (as opposed to the Orion’s menus) to make your choices.
You cannot use a menu feature found on the Orion that is not available on the DVD disc. For
example, if you choose French as the language on the Orion’s audio setting and it is not available on
the DVD disc, you will still hear English as the audio language when you will play the DVD disc. Also
note that some DVD discs have their own Autoplay, so even if the Autoplay setting of the Orion is not
active, it might start playing automatically.
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MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player
Parental Control
When activated, the ‘Parental Control’ allows access to only those DVD-Video discs that you previously
authorized to be played on the MOON Orion DVD Transport / Player. To setup the ‘Parental Control’
you will have to create a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number).
Activating Parental Control
Please ensure that the Orion is stopped. Press the SETUP buton to activate the ‘Settings Menu’. Move
to the ‘Parental Control’ section using or . Press or to change Parental Control to ‘Active’.
You will be asked to enter a 4-digit PIN code of your own choice, and then be asked to confirm your
choice. Use the keypad on the remote. You will have to remember this PIN code as it must be entered
to play any DVD-Video disc unless you have previously authorized the DVD disc as suitable for all ages.
To de-activate ‘Parental Control’, repeat the above procedure. If you forget your PIN code, you can
erase it when the Orion requests the PIN code by pressing four times. The ‘Parental Control’ will
then be automatically de-activated.
Authorizing discs
Insert the DVD disc you wish to authorize and close the drawer. The on-screen display will ask for
your PIN code. Enter your 4-digit PIN code and press . Select ‘Parental Control’ from the on-screen
display by pressing . Then the on-screen display will prompt you for your PIN code again. The DVD
disc is now authorized, and will play without enterinh your 4-digit PIN code. To cancel your
authorization, repeat the last two steps. You can have a total of fifty (50) authorized DVD discs. If
you exceed this number, the least frequently played DVD disc(s) are automatically unauthorized.
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Specifications
Media Formats ......................................... DVD (video), CD Audio (CD-DA), VCD,
........................................ CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD+RW
Video Formats ......................................... NTSC and PAL
Audio Formats ......................................... MPEG1 (VCD), MPEG2 (DVD),
......................................... Linear PCM Digital Audio (CD),
......................................... Dolby Digital®5.1 (AC-3),
......................................... Dolby Digital®Surround EX,
......................................... Dolby Surround Pro Logic®II,
......................................... DTS Digital Surround 5.1™
......................................... DTS-ES™Surround 6.1™
Standard Component Video (CVBS) Line output level 1.0Vp-p
Video w/ RCA Connector
Outputs S-Video (Y/C) Y output level 1.0Vp-p
w/ 5-pin Mini-DIN C output level 0.300Vp-p PAL
Connector 0.286Vp-p NTSC
Component Video Y output level 1.0Vp-p
(Interlaced) PBoutput level 0.7Vp-p
w/ RCA Connectors PRoutput level 0.7Vp-p
SCART Connector
21-pin Audio/Video RGB & Composite
For Europe
Progressive Component Video Y output level 1.0Vp-p
Video w/ BNC Connectors PBoutput level 0.7Vp-p
Outputs PRoutput level 0.7Vp-p
RGB w/ DB15 connector Vertical sync. 4.0Vp-p TTL
Horizontal sync. 4.0Vp-p TTL
Single-Ended Analog Audio Outputs (RCA) .. 2.0V @ 50Ω
Electrical Digital Audio Output (RCA) .......... 0.5V @ 75Ω(S/PDIF)
Optical Digital Audio Output (Toslink) ........ 660nm wavelength
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