T+A SADV 1250 R HD User manual

V1.0 Order No. 9103-0360

USER MANUAL
SADV 1250 R HD

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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a  product. With your new SADV 1250 R HD you have ac uired
a top- uality piece of e uipment which has been designed and developed with the wishes of the audiophile music lover
as absolute top priority.
Our innovative approach to solving problems, solid and carefully thought-out construction, and the highest uality
materials ensure that this unit will satisfy your greatest demands and re uirements over a period of many years.
Thorough uality checking of all materials, painstaking production by highly ualified staff, and a fully automatic,
computer-controlled final uality control process guarantee a product of high uality which meets the specification in full.
In our production system we avoid the use of all environmentally harmful and potentially injurious substances, such as
chlorine-based solvents and CFCs.
Moreover we avoid the use of plastics (especially PVC) as a constructional element wherever possible. Instead we rely
upon metals and other non-harmful materials which on the one hand are recyclable and on the other offer very good
electrical shielding characteristics.
Our insistence on solid all-metal cases eliminates the problem of adverse effects on sound uality caused by external
sources of interference. This also ensures that the electro-magnetic radiation (electro-smog) caused by our e uipment is
effectively shielded, reducing it to an absolute minimum.
Your new SADV 1250 R HD will play back all media that comply with the universal DVD-Video and SACD-Audio
standard. This player offers the reproduction with cinema like picture with stereo or multi channel sound at the highest
uality level.
All the uni ue features of DVD video are available, such as selecting the sound channel and sub-title language, and
choosing different angles of view (also depending on DVD type). The unit also includes a child security system which
allows you to determine which DVDs your children are permitted to view.
Additional to DVD discs you can also play back Video-CDs (VCD, S-VCD), JPEG picture discs, MP3 music CDs and
audio CDs (CDDA). The media that can be played back are labelled with one or more of the labels below:
The unit features digital audio outputs for connection to
1)
,
2
) and MPEG multi-channel decoders.
A range of high- uality cables and connectors is available as accessories for this unit, as well as specially designed
furniture matching the player‘s design.
Please accept our thanks for your faith in us; we wish you many hours of pleasure with your SADV 1250 R HD.
 elektroakustik Gm H & Co KG

All components used in this device satisfy the currently valid German and European safety norms and
standards. In the interests of your own safety please read right through these operating instructions, paying
particular attention to the safety notes and the instructions for setting up and operating the e uipment.
1) Manufactured under licence to Dolby Laboratories. „Dolby“ and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential, unpublished documents. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights
reserved.
2) „DTS“ is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMV Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE
Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

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IMPORTANT! CAUTION!
This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or
attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
Refer all servicing to ualified personnel.
The following caution la el appear on your device:
Rear panel
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
On the inner protective housing of the DVD mechanism
CAUTION:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
VORSICHT:
SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN
ATTENTION:
RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS
D'OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU
DANGER:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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Contents
Operating the unit
Front panel controls ........................................................................................................................ 6
Hints for using the SADV 1250 R HD in combination with SR 1535 R and DD 1535 R ....................... 9
Remote control of the SADV 1250 R HD ....................................................................................... 10
Operating the SADV 1250 R HD .................................................................................................... 12
Play back of MP3 / JPEG / Kodak Picture CD ............................................................................... 13
Listening to SACD .......................................................................................................................... 14
Disc menu and Setup menu
Menu Functions of the SADV 1250 R HD ...................................................................................... 15
Disc menu
DVD / VCD special functions ................................................................................................. 16
• Menu function ........................................................................................................................ 16
• Calling up and operating the DISC menu .............................................................................. 16
• Manual cursor control ............................................................................................................ 16
Setup menu
Menu - overview ..................................................................................................................... 17
General Setup Menu ................................................................................................................ 18
Audio Setup Menu .................................................................................................................... 18
• Digital Audio Setup ................................................................................................................ 19
• Sound mode .......................................................................................................................... 19
• Video Setup ........................................................................................................................... 20
• Basic settings (Preference page) .......................................................................................... 21
Installation, using the unit for the first time
Back panel connections ................................................................................................................. 24
Setting up the DVD player ............................................................................................................. 26
Wiring ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Wiring diagrams
• SADV 1250 R HD and SR 1535 R with S-Video and Vomponent YUV Video ............................ 28
• SADV 1250 R HD in combination with DD 1535 R and PA 1535 R (S-Video-mode) .................. 29
• SADV 1250 R HD connected to a stereo amplifier ..................................................................... 30
• SADV 1250 R HD connected to a surround amplifier ................................................................. 31
Safety notes ................................................................................................................................... 32
Approved usage ............................................................................................................................. 33
Fitting new batteries ....................................................................................................................... 33
Care of the unit .............................................................................................................................. 33
Device approval and conformity with EC directives ....................................................................... 33
FCC Information to the user ........................................................................................................... 33
Miscellaneous
Explanation of terms, useful information ........................................................................................ 34
Technical description OVERSAMPLING ........................................................................................ 36
• Standard OVS FIR filter ............................................................................................................ 36
• OVS 1 (short FIR filter) ............................................................................................................. 36
• OVS 2 (Bezier interpolator plus IIR filter) ................................................................................. 36
• OVS 3 (pure Bezier interpolator) .............................................................................................. 36
Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................................ 37
Specification .................................................................................................................................. 41

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Front panel controls


 


On / Off switch. The green LED glows when the unit is
switched on and ready to use.
Note:
If the SADV 1250 R HD is connected to a pre-amplifier,
integrated amplifier or receiver within an 'R' system, it can be
switched off, with the whole system, by pressing the 


button on the remote control handset.
Note:
The mains button does not disconnect the device from the mains
completely. Some parts of the circuit are still live when the unit is
switched off.
Auto-Off function
The SADV 1250 R HD features an automatic power-off
function. If the player goes into ‘STOP’ mode at the end of
playing a disc, and if no controls are operated in the next
approx. 30 minutes, the SADV 1250 R HD automatically
switches itself off.


 CD Drawer
The drawer of the SADV 1250 R HD consists of a
combination of a special plastic with good damping
ualities, and solid, precision-machined treated
aluminium. It’s floating and flexible suspension system
eliminates the transfer of mechanical vibration to the disc,
which can have an adverse effect on the sound.


 


Button for opening and closing the drawer.


 


With this button, the bandwidth of the analogue output
filter for SACD playback can be switched between
60 kHz (normal mode) or 100 kHz ('WIDE' mode).
A security switch at the back panel of the SADV 1250 R HD
must be set to the 'WIDE ENABLE' to allow the wide
bandwidth position to be chosen. 'WIDE' mode cannot be
chosen without the security switch set to 'WIDE ENABLE'
(also see: chapter 'Back Panel Connections').
Note:
The position 'WIDE' should only be used in combination with
amplifiers that are capable of reproducing audio fre uencies up
to or beyond 400 kHz. If in doubt, please consult the manual of
your amplifier or ask the manufacturer.
In combination with all  amplifiers the 'WIDE' position can
be used without limitation.


 

 (CD and SACD only)
With this button the video section of the
SADV 1250 R HD can be switched off.
When switched off the high fre uency video signals can
not influence the susceptible audio signals. Switching off
the video section is recommended for highest possible
audio reproduction uality.


 


Selection of the oversampling method
Repeatedly pressing this button cyclically steps through
the various oversampling algorithms offered by the
SADV 1250 R HD.
For SACD and CD playback each have two different sets
of oversampling algorithms. These special algorithms
implemented in the SADV 1250 R HD are optimised for
each data format.
A detailed description of the oversampling algorithms can
be found in chapter 'Technical Description
Oversampling'.


 


Selects the audio playback mode.
Brief press:
• DVD
Selection of the DVD sound track (language or audio
format), if there are different sound tracks on the disc.
• SACD
When the disc is stopped this button chooses between
the CD or SACD layer of hybrid SACDs. During
play ack of SACDs with stereo and multichannel areas
this button toggles between stereo or multichannel
playback.
Long press:
• DVD/ CD/SACD
Sound mode selection (stereo / virtual surround /
MCH).

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

 


If you set the resolution to 576p or 1080I on the back
panel, the 

 button can be used to switch to 720p. If
you set 720p on the back panel, pressing the button has
no effect on the resolution.
The screen briefly displays the message ' 720-P
720-P720-P
720-P ' (720p) or
' CUSTOM
CUSTOMCUSTOM
CUSTOM ' (resolution as switch position on the back panel).


 


Adjustment of the display rightness
By repeatedly pressing the 

-button the brightness
of the alpha-numercal display can be adjusted in 3 steps:
1. Normal setting:
good legibility, even in bright conditions and sunlight.
2. Su dued:
Subdued setting, for dark locations.
3. Display off:
the screen is switched off completely. The screen
lights up for a few seconds whenever a command is
sent to the unit, so that you can see the new setting.


 


Brief press:
Selection of the REPEAT-mode.
(see chapter 'Operation of the SADV 1250 R HD').
Long press:
Selection of the display mode.
• DVD Title / Chapter
• CD/SACD Single elapsed / Single remain /
Total elapsed / Total remain


 


A short keypress opens the disc menu of a video DVD.
(see chapter 'Menu-Functions').
A long keypress (approx. 3 sec.) opens the Setup Menu
of the SADV 1250 R HD.


 Cursor lock (multi function uttons)





 

 





These multi-function buttons are used for navigation
within On-Screen-Menus and for play back control (track
jump, cueing etc.)
Menu-
Navigation
Play Back Control






selection
buttons
These buttons are used to
jump to the next / previous
track, chapter or title.
For MP3 music discs these
buttons select a title within
the current directory.






adjustment
buttons
Fast Forward / Reverse
The fast mode is ended by
pressing the 

 button.
For MP3 music discs these
buttons select the active
directory on the disc.



confirm button
A short keypress will start
the playback or will resume
playback after a pause.
A long keypress will switch
to CURSOR-Mode (NAVI-
GATION Mode) (see
chapter 'Manual Cursor
control').

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

 


A short press on this button switches the unit to Pause /
static picture. Press the 

-button to resume
playback.
During DVD playback repeated short presses of the


 button move on to the next single frame of the
film.
Repeated long presses (around 2 seconds) during DVD
playback switch to different slow motion speeds. Press
the 

-button to stop slow motion.


 


The 

 button ends playback.


 


A short press on this button starts playback, or resumes
playback after a Pause.


 Screen window
All the screen elements of the SADV 1250 R HD are
displayed in a clearly laid-out window on the integral
screen:
1 / 2 / 3
This display area shows the currently active
oversampling algorithm (1...3). If none of the
numbers are lit, the standard algorithm (FIR
Filter) is active.
CD
is lit if a standard audio CD or the CD layer
of a hybrid disc is played
SACD
is lit when a SACD is played
MCH
is lit if a multichannel track is played

This indicator is lit, if the analog output of
the SADV 1250 R HD is switched to high
bandwidth (WIDE-mode).
P
indicates that the P-scan mode (progressive
scan) is active for the YUV component video
output

this indicator is leit, if the video output is
switched OFF (pure high uality AUDIO-
Mode).
123,45
Alpha-numerical display area for indication
of track, time or operation mode.
This area is also used for context depending
messages for example during player menus.
Note:
In case the message ' OVERHEAt
OVERHEAtOVERHEAt
OVERHEAt ' is displayed on the
display, the SADV 1250 R HD has become too hot.
Please make sure that the device is sufficiently supplied
with cooling air and that the air can freely flow around the
case of the device. Read and follow all instructions given
in chapter Setting up the SADV 1250 R HD. Please do
not place the SADV 1250 R HD directly on top of other
hot devices like amplifiers etc.

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Hints for using the SADV 1250 R HD in com ination with
SR 1535 R and DD 1535 R
Wire the system according to the diagrams and execute
all steps described in the chapters 'Setting up the
SADV 1250 R HD, Wiring and Safety Notes'.
Operation of DD 1535 R
(software version > 1.10)
• For DVD (S/VCD) playback choose the DVD input.
• For playback of CDs in Stereo mode choose “CD” as
source and switch to PREAMP-mode. You will now
hear the CD in highest possible sound uality over the
excellent D/A converters of the SADV 1250 R HD and
the short direct and audiophile signal paths of your 
stereo amplifier.
• To play back CDs in ProLogic or NEO:6 surround mode
choose CD as source and switch your system to
SURROUND mode (green SRND button). You can now
choose the surround mode using the main menu of
your DD 1535 R.
• For playback of SACDs choose 'CD' as source and
switch to the multi-channel input of the DD1535R
(green 

-button).
Operation of SR 1535 R
(software version > 1.20)
• For DVD (S/VCD) playback choose the DVD input.
• For playback of CDs in Stereo mode choose 'CD' as
source. You can now select a sound mode (Stereo,
Surround, Sound Fields etc.) by pressing the green


 button.
• For stereo reproduction in the highest uality, switch to
HIGH-QUALITY mode using the button
underneath the flap of the SR 1535 R.
• For playback of SACDs choose 'CD' as source and
switch to the multi channel input (MCH-IN) with the
green 

 button. You will now hear the SACD in
Stereo or multi-channel mode depending on the audio
mode setting of the SADV 1250 R HD (see 


button).

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Remote control of the SADV 1250 R HD
General
The SADV 1250 R HD can be remote operated with the
 remote controls F6 and F12 or with the system
control F1.
On the following diagrams all buttons used for the control
of the SADV 1250 R HD are marked '

'. All other
buttons are without function for the SADV 1250 R HD.
The SADV 1250 R HD receives remote control
commands from the R LINK –Master device (amplifier or
surroundreceiver). It is switched ON with the 


button.
Note:
If there is no master unit present, the SADV 1250 R HD
can be directly remote operated with the remote control
set (FBS12, FBS6) which is available as an optional
accessory.

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F1 F12 F6


 

 


Switches DVD player to stand-by



Switch to HiFi control


 

 


Switches DVD player on, selects DVD as program source


 

 


- Switches SADV 1250 R HD ON, if R LINK 2
nd
ADDR = AUX ist selected (switch
on back panel)


 start playback, re-start playback after pause


 

 


In STOP mode: Starts playback (PLAY)
During playback: Selects next title
MP3-CD: Select the next track within an album directory


 

 


Selects previous title
MP3-CD: Select the previous track within an album directory


















Fast rewind / forward
MP3-CD: Select the album


 

 


rief press: Ends following modes:
PAUSE / SEARCH / SCAN
long press: Switches to cursor control
(see 'Manual cursor control')
MP3-CD: Start playback




 


rief press: Open Disc menu (see 'Menu function')
long press: open player on-screen menu


 

 


rief press: Interrupt playback
Next individual DVD frame
long press: Slow motion:
1
/
2
,
1
/
4
,
1
/
8
speed


 

 


rief press: End playback
long press: Open drawer



..






..






..



Number buttons: direct track / chapter select


 


rief press: select REPEAT mode (see 'Operating the SADV 1250 R HD')
DVD chapter / title / disc / off
VCD/CD / MP3 / SACD / JPEG track / disc / off
long press: select display mode (see button '

, Front panel
controls ')
DVD title / chapter
CD/SACD single elapsed / single remain / total elapsed / total
remain


 
 


rief press: changes between different sound tracks (languages or
DOLB/dts/stereo sound) if there are multiple sound tracks on
the disc (same function as 

 button on the front panel)
during playback: MCH / Stereo
stopped disc: SACD / CD-DA Layer selection
long press: Camera view angle


 

rief press: select sub title language or sub title off
long press: select sound mode (stereo / virtual surround / multichannel)
Menu control





 





In Select menus the following buttons are used for navigation within the menu:
up
left right
down


 Select / confirm button [ENTER]

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Operating the SADV 1250 R HD
Switching on
Press the 

 button on the front panel of the unit.
The green indicator LED above the button lights up, as
does the display screen. The unit is now ready for use.
For Stereo playback (CD /SACD) switch ON your HiFi
system and select the audio input the SADV 1250 R HD
is connected to.
For playback of SACD multichannel discs select the
analogue 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel input of your surround
amplifier or surround receiver.
For playback of DVDs select the appropriate digital input
of your surround decoder or surround receiver. Switch on
your TV set and choose the video input to which the
SADV 1250 R HD is connected to.
Loading a Disc
1. Press the 

 button on the front panel to open
the drawer.
2. Place the disc in the centre of the circular recess in
the drawer, with the side to e played facing down.
3. Press the 

 button on the front panel to close
the drawer.
Note:
After closing the disc tray, the SADV 1250 R HD
automatically selects the playback mode suited best for
the format of the disc /Stereo for CD, MCH for DVD and
SACD).
Please make sure that for SACD playback the 5.1/7.1
multichannel input and for DVD playback either the digital
input or the 5.1/7.1 multichannel input of your surround
amplifier/receiver is selected.
For CD playback either the stereo- or the 5.1/7.1 MCH
Input of your amplifier can be used.
Starting play ack
Some discs feature an “autostart” function. These discs
will start automatically. Other DVDs show an On-Screen-
Menu after start-up. Please follow the instructions of the
menu.
CD and SACD are started by pressing the 

-
button.
Starting play ack
Some discs feature an “autostart” function. These discs will
start automatically. Other DVDs show an On-Screen-Menu
after start-up. Please follow the instructions of the menu.
CD and SACD are started by pressing the 

-button.
Stopping play ack
You can stop playback at any time by pressing the


 button.
Resuming play ack
You can resume playback of a stopped CD / DVD / VCD
by pressing the 

- button on the front panel, or the


 or 

 button on the remote control handset.
RESUME
After loading a previously played DVD/VCD the playback
can be continued at the position where the playback was
interrupted before. Please press the 

 / 


button while the 'RESUME' icon is displayed on the
screen.
Note:
Some discs suppress the resume function in which case,
these discs can only be started from their disc menu.
The RESUME function is available not only for the DVD
played last, but also for the last four DVDs that were played.
Selecting a Chapter or Title
1.) Selecting using a skip utton
You can initially select CD tracks, DVD titles or chapters
by pressing the skip forward button 

 or the skip back
button 

 repeatedly until you reach the desired point.
Note regarding DVD:
If the last chapter of a title is reached, the machine
skips automatically to the previous or following track.
2.) Selecting using the DVD disc menu
Most DVDs feature a Select menu for titles and scenes in
a film. Once you insert a DVD this menu usually appears
automatically. During playback the disc menu can be
opened at any time by pressing the 

 button on the
front panel or the blue 

 button of the remote
control briefly (F1: bue 

 rocker).
Select the desired scene in the disc menu and confirm
your selection by pressing the 

 button. Playback
will jump now to the selected scene.
3.) Selecting chapter and track - direct numeric input
It is also possible to select a DVD chapter or CD track by
entering the number of the section using the numeric buttons
(

 . . . 

) on the remote control handset.
Note:
If the number has more than one digit, press the digits
uickly in se uence.

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SEARCH
The standard search takes place at uadruple speed,
and is started by pressing the front panel buttons


 / 

 or the remote control buttons 

 / 

.
Press the search button again to increase the search
speedto 32 times normal speed. The search can be
stopped at any time by pressing the 

 button.
The sound is muted during the search process.
SEARCH via the On-Screen-Menu
The search function can also be controlled by the OSD
(see 'Menu Toolbar/Search').
REPEAT
The device offers several REPEAT-modes for repeating
chapters, titles or entire discs:
• DVD Chapter / Title / Disc / Off
• VCD/CD / MP3 / SACD / JPEG
Track / Disc / Off
REPEAT mode Screen display (short
message)
Chapter
RPT CHAPT
Title
Track
RPT TITL
RPT TRACK
Disc RPT DISC
Off RPT OFF
To switch on and select a REPEAT mode press the


 button on the front panel repeatedly until the
desired mode is displayed.
REPEAT using the F1/F6 remote control handset
• The REPEAT-modes can be selected with the 


button.
Play ack of MP3 / JPEG / Kodak
Picture CD
The SADV 1250 R HD can play back MP3, JPEG, VCD
and SVCD files from recorded available CD-R/RW discs
or from comercially available CDs.
A MP3-CD may contain up to 32 album files (directories)
with music titles.
To select an album file use 

 / 

 buttons on
the front panel or the 

 / 

 buttons of the remote
control.
To select one title/track within a directory 

 /


 buttons on the front panel or the 

 / 

-
buttons of the remote control.
The desired album / title number can alternatively enteres
directly using the numerical buttons of the remote control:
• In STOP-mode the number buttons are used for the
album selection.
• During PLAY the number buttons select a track
within the current album.
Play back of a MP3 title can be paused by pressing the


 button and be resumed by pressing the 

 /


 button.
Note:
Due to the big number of tracks on a MP3 discs it may
last a couple of seconds until the disc structure is read
and entirely resolved by the player.
Only the first session of Multi-Session-Discs is supported
by the SADV 1250 R HD.
The following formats are suppoerted:
• CDs according to ISO 9660
• max. 30 characters
• max. 8 directory levels
• max. number of albums: 32
• VBR-bit rate supported
• sampling fre uencies for MP3-CD: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
• supported bit rates for MP3-CD: 32, 64, 96, 128,
192, 256, 320 (kbps)
following formats are not supported:
• *.WMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS
• file names containing chinese symbols
• disks containing sessions not closed (Non Session
Closed)
• discs recorded in UDF-format
• files containing ID3V2 tags

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Listening to SACD
It exist three types of SACD discs: single layer, double
layer and hybrid discs. The hybrid discs contain a
standard CD and a SACD layer.
The SACD layer should always contain the music in a
pure stereo format. Additionally it may contain the music
in multi channel format. Some rare discs however contain
only multi channel signals on the SACD layer. The
SADV 1250 R HD can play back all of these discs.
Please follow the instructions below.
Play ack of Super Audio CD (SACD)
Stereo SACD
• The player will automatically select the stereo SACD
layer as the default. After reading the disc, the SACD
indicator will light up.
• Now the disc may be started by pressing the 


button.
SACDs containing a stereo and multi-channel area
• After loading and reading such a disc, the player will
automatically select the multi-channel part as the
default. This is indicated by the SACD and MCH
indicator.
• Start the disc by pressing the 

 button.
• Note:
If you want to play back the stereo part of the disc,
press the 

button (repeatedly) until you get the
indication ' SACD
SACDSACD
SACD '. If you now start the play back by
pressing the 

 button, you will hear the stereo
part of the disc through the multichannel analogue
output of the SADV 1250 R HD.
Play ack of the CD layer of hy id SACD
discs
The SADV 1250 R HD can play back both of the SACD
and the CD layer of these discs. Switching between CD
and SACD layer is accomplished by pressing the 


button while the disc is stopped. After switching to the CD
layer, the “CD” indicator in the display will be lit.
Note:
During play back it is not possible to switch between CD
and SACD layers. First stop a playing disc before
switching layers.
Compati ility with recorda le media
The SADV 1250 R HD can play back recordable and
rewritable discs (for details refer to the technical data
section of this manual).
Due to the vast number of different disc types, disc
manufacturers, disc recorders and software programs a
guarantee for compatibility with every software /
hardware / disc combination can not be given.
If compatibility problems occur we recommend to use a
different type of disc, a different recording device and/or
a different software.

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Disc menu and Setup menu
Menu Functions of the SADV 1250 R HD
General
During operation of the SADV 1250 R HD two different
menus are available: the disc menu and the setup menu.
• The Disc-Menu is stored on the DVD itself. This
menu is intended for selecting and operating special
features of the disc like sound-track, subtitles,
additional information on the film, film trailers, games
etc.
Contents and navigation/operation of the disc menu
differ from disc to disc. Normally this menu is
operated by the buttons described below. Please
follow the instructions given on the screen.
The disk-menu is opened by a brief press of the


 button on the front panel or the 


button of the remote control.
• The Setup menu is intended for the control of special
functions and settings of the player. This menu is
described in detail in the following chapters. The
setup menu is opened by a long press (approx. 3
sec.) on the 

button on the front panel or the


button of the remote control.
The Setup menu will be automatically closed after a
short while, if no further navigation or button presses
are executed.
Menu control
In selection menus the following buttons are used for
navigation and selection:
Remote
Control
Front
Panel





rief press:
Open Disc menu
(see
'DVD / VCD Disc Menu /
Menu function')
long press:
Enter setup menu (see
'Setup menu')


 


downwards


 


left


 


right


 


Confirmation utton
[ENTER]

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DVD / VCD Disc Menu
(menu operation and navigation)
Menu function
A DVD may contain a Disc Menu with selection facilities
for individual titles and / or chapters. Depending on the
DVD, the disc may also contain games, bonus material or
alternatives for camera angle, synchronous languages or
sub-titles, which can be set or called up via the Disc
Menu.
Note:
The contents, appearance and behaviour of the Disc
Menu are dictated and controlled by the disc itself. If you
encounter problems in connection with the Disc Menu,
please contact the manufacturer or retailer of the disc.
Calling up and operating the DISC Menu
The Disc Menu can be called up at any time during
playback, in order to make adjustments.
• To enter the disc menu, briefly press the 

 button
on the front panel or the 

 button of the remote
control.
If the DVD contains a Select menu, this now appears
on the TV screen. The integral screen displays the
message ' INFO
INFOINFO
INFO '.
• Select a menu item by navigating with the cursor keys
(

, 

, 

, 

) or by entering a number (if
numbers are given in the menu).
• To select or execute a menu item, press 

 button
[ENTER].
• To close the disc menu press the 

 button on the
front panel or the 

 button of the remote control.
Opening and closing the menu
using the F1 remote control handset
Press the blue 

- rocker to call up the Disc Menu.
Press the blue 

- rocker again to leave the menu.
Manual CURSOR control
The CURSOR buttons on the remote control handset



are used with the SADV 1250 R HD both to control the
functions of the mechanism (skip back, skip forward,
search) and also to navigate within menus. The
SADV 1250 R HD detects automatically whether you are
operating the disc mechanism or finding your way
through a menu.
A few DVDs, mostly older and uite rare examples, give
the machine no clues whether a menu is currently open,
i. e. they do not pass relevant information to the player.
With these discs the screen display ' INFO
INFOINFO
INFO ' does not
appear when a menu is open, and it is not possible to
navigate within the menu. In such cases the
SADV 1250 R HD can be switched to 'Cursor
Navigation' mode.
Switching to CURSOR control
Hold the 

 button pressed in until the message
' CURSOR
CURSORCURSOR
CURSOR ' appears on the integral screen. Now even
problematic menus can be operated.
Switching off CURSOR control
To revert to normal operation hold the 

 button
pressed in again until the ' CURSOR
CURSORCURSOR
CURSOR ' message on the
screen disappears.
Note:
In Cursor mode the buttons of the control button block
carry out menu control functions exclusively.
For normal control of the disc mechanism you must
therefore first leave Cursor mode.

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Setup menu
Menu- overview

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General Setup Menu
Disc lock
Not all discs are categorised or coded by the
manufacturer regarding their suitability for young
persons. You can prevent playback of specific DVDs by
blocking them, or alternatively release the DVD for
viewing, disregarding its category.
If you block a disc, you will be asked to enter your
password (PIN) before playback. Without the password
the machine will not play the disc.

To set a password see the Chapter ‘Preferred
settings / Password’.
Program
You can play the contents of the disc in your own desired
se uence by programming the order of the tracks to be
played.
In this menu point you can create your own playback
program for the disc in the drawer.
You can program the desired tracks in the desired
se uence under the point ‘INPUT’; up to twenty tracks
can be stored.
OSD language
In this menu point you can set the language to be used
for the disc player’s Setup Menu.
Screen saver
The screen saver helps to prevent damage to your
television screen. If the screen saver is switched on, the
TV screen will be switched off after a while if playback
has been stopped or paused.
Sleep
The Sleep function automatically switches the
SADV 1250 R HD off after a preset time. In the ‘OFF’
setting the Sleep function is disabled.
Audio Setup menu
Night mode
When night mode is switched on, sound is reproduced
with a reduced dynamic range.
The result is that loud passages are reproduced more
uietly. The ‘night mode’ is particularly useful when you
wish to avoid disturbing neighbours or other people in
your house with loud sound special effects in films.

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Digital Audio Setup
Digital output
The digital output of the SADV 1250 R HD can be used
for connecting external surround decoders or digital
recording e uipment. Set the data format of the digital
output to suit the re uirements of the devices to be
connected to the unit.
PCM only
Select this setting if the connected device is not capable
of decoding multi-channel audio. It should be used, for
example, with digital stereo audio recorders (DAT, CD
recorder, MD recorder).
All
Select this setting of you have connected an external
surround decoder to the ‘Digital Audio Out’ output.
LPCM output
At this point you can activate the 96 kHz setting for the
digital output.
If you activate the 96 kHz output, audio signals from
DVDs featuring a 96 kHz sound track are reproduced in
their native 96 kHz format. Please note that the decoder
or recorder connected to the SADV 1250 R HD must also
be designed for 96 kHz operation, and must also be set
to that value (see the operating instructions supplied with
the decoder / recorder).

Caution:
If your decoder does not support the 96 kHz
data rate, it is essential to set the 48 kHz
setting in this menu point, as your decoder is
not capa le of reproducing the audio data
correctly. If you use the system with the
wrong settings, under unfavoura le
circumstances your loudspeakers could e
damaged.
Sound mode
The SADV 1250 R HD features a room sound processor
which can create an artificial room sound atmosphere
when playing DVDs (film mode) and CDs (music mode).
For film and music reproduction various sound programs
are available which you can select at this menu point.

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Video Setup
TV type
This menu contains the options for selecting the TV
norm, which must be set to match your monitor or
television screen.
PAL
Select this setting if the picture output is to be reproduced
on a PAL TV set. At this setting, DVDs in NTSC format
will be converted to the PAL format by the
SADV 1250 R HD.
NTSC
Select this setting if the picture output is to be reproduced
on an NTSC television. At this setting, DVDs in PAL
format will be converted to the NTSC format by the
SADV 1250 R HD.
TV display
In this menu you set the picture output of the
SADV 1250 R HD to match the geometry of your TV set.
Note:
The format which you select must be available on the
disc. If this is not the case, the selected picture format
settings will have no effect on the picture during
playback.
4:3 Pan Scan
This produces a picture of full screen height; if a wide-
screen film is played, the centre of the picture fills the
screen of a 4:3 TV set. Less important areas of the
picture are cropped.

Pan Scan is only supported by a few DVDs.
4:3 Letter ox
This option produces a ”wide-screen” reproduction with
black bars at the top and bottom of the picture. In this
setting the entire picture content of the DVD is
reproduced.
We recommend this setting for use with 4:3 televisions.
16:9 (wide-screen)
For reproduction on a wide-screen television (16 : 9
format).