Arcam HANDBOOK Blu-ray Disc player BDP300: инструкция

         BDP300

HANDBOOK  

Blu-ray Disc player

MANUEL  

Lecteur disque Blu-ray

HANDBUCH  

Blu-ray Disk-Player

HANDLEIDING  

Blu-ray DVD-speler

MANUAL

  

Reproductor de discos Blu-ray

РУКОВОДС ТВО  

Проигрыватель Blu-ray дисков

ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC

POWER

         BDP300

HANDBOOK

  

Blu-ray Disc player

ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC

POWER

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safety  guidelines

Important safety instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 

accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as 

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 

grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the 

other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third 

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are 

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit 

into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement 

of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked 

on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the 

apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 

manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the 

apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution 

when moving the cart/apparatus 

combination to avoid injury from 

tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug 

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen 

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to 

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been 

dropped.

15. Object or liquid entry

WARNING – Take care that objects do not fall and 

liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any 

openings. The equipment shall not be exposed to 

dripping or splashing. Liquid-filled objects such as vases 

should not be placed on the equipment.

16. Climate

The equipment has been designed for use in moderate 

climates and in domestic situations.

17. Cleaning

Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.

The case should normally only require a wipe with a 

soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use chemical solvents for 

cleaning.

We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or 

polishes as they can cause permanent white marks.

18. Power sources

Only connect the equipment to a power supply of 

the type described in the operating instructions or as 

marked on the equipment.

The primary method of isolating the equipment from 

the mains supply is to remove the mains plug. The 

equipment must be installed in a manner that makes 

disconnection possible.

19. Abnormal smell

If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the 

equipment, turn the power off immediately and unplug 

the equipment from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer 

and do not reconnect the equipment.

20. Damage requiring service

The equipment should be serviced by qualified service 

personnel when:

A.  the power-supply cord or the plug has been 

damaged, or

B.  objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the 

equipment, or

C.  the equipment has been exposed to rain, or

D.  the equipment does not appear to operate 

normally or exhibits a marked change in 

performance, or

E.  the equipment has been dropped or the enclosure 

damaged.

WARNING - The mains plug is used as a disconnect  

device, the disconnect device shall remain readily 

operable.

WARNING - The batteries shall not be exposed to 

excessive heat, such as sunshine or fire.

CAUTION - Danger of explosion if batteries are 

incorrectly replaced.  Replace only with the same or 

equivalent type.

Safety compliance

This equipment has been designed to meet the IEC/EN 

60065 international electrical safety standard.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 

(2) this device must accept any interference received, 

including interference that may cause undesired 

operation.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer 

servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the 

presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to 

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important 

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket 

and insert the plug fully into the socket.

CAUTION: Use of any controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous 

radiation exposure.

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welcome

Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Blu-ray Disc player. 

Arcam has been producing specialist hi-fi and home cinema products of remarkable quality 

for over three decades and the BDP300 – which plays Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and 

Audio CDs – is the latest in a long line of award winning home cinema equipment. The design 

of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio 

companies and is built to give you years of trouble-free listening enjoyment. 

This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect 

and use the Arcam BDP300 Blu-ray Disc player. The CR104 remote control handset supplied 

with this equipment is also described. Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to 

the section of interest.

We hope that your FMJ Blu-ray Disc player will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the 

unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, 

our network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the 

Arcam website at 

www.arcam.co.uk

.

The FMJ development team

Contents

safety guidelines .......................................E-2

Important safety instructions........................... E-2

Safety compliance ................................................ E-2

welcome ......................................................E-3

installation .................................................E-4

Placing the unit  ..................................................... E-4

Power ......................................................................... E-4

The remote control and trigger inputs ......... E-4

Interconnect cables.............................................. E-4

Making video connections ................................ E-6

Making audio connections ............................... E-6

The HDMI interface .............................................. E-7

Troubleshooting HDMI ....................................... E-7

disc & file formats .....................................E-8

Playable discs ......................................................... E-8

Video file requirements (USB/Disc) ................ E-8

MP3/WMA audio file requirements (USB/Disc)  

...................................................................................... E-8

Photo file requirements (USB/Disc) ............... E-8

Region coding ........................................................ E-8

Network connection ............................................ E-9

basic operation ....................................... E-10

remote control ........................................ E-11

The CR104 remote ..............................................E-12

remote control ........................................ E-12

Playback and advanced controls ..................E-13

Useful information ..............................................E-14

Device Mode / Source keys .............................E-14

Controlling other devices  ...............................E-14

Code blink-back ...................................................E-15

advanced operation .............................. E-16

Disc information ..................................................E-16

Search ......................................................................E-16

Menus ......................................................................E-16

Soundtrack selection .........................................E-16

Subtitles ..................................................................E-16

Bonusview and BD-Live ....................................E-16

Playing media files ..............................................E-17

Advanced playback controls ..........................E-18

settings menus ....................................... E-19

Display .....................................................................E-19

Audio .......................................................................E-20

Language ...............................................................E-21

Network ..................................................................E-21

System .....................................................................E-22

Security/Parental Control ................................E-22

trouble shooting ..................................... E-24

Audio output format .........................................E-25

audio & video output formats ............. E-25

customising the CR104 ......................... E-26

Code learning .......................................................E-26

Creating Macros ..................................................E-27

Volume punch-through ...................................E-27

Key mover ..............................................................E-27

Mode mover .........................................................E-28

Locking/unlocking a specific Device Mode  E-28

Mode key IR punch-through ..........................E-29

Resetting the CR104 ..........................................E-29

Command summary ..........................................E-29

Device codes .........................................................E-29

specifications .......................................... E-30

Radio interference ..............................................E-30

Laser radiation......................................................E-30

software licencing ................................. E-31

product guarantee ................................ E-33

device code tables ................................. E-34

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installation

Arcam’s BDP300 provides class-leading sound quality from Blu-ray 

Discs, DVD-Video discs and compact discs. 

The BDP300 has a state-of-the-art Delta-Sigma DAC (Digital-to-

Analogue Converter) which provides audiophile sound quality for video 

and audio discs.

The BDP300 is supplied with the CR104 ‘universal’ remote control, which 

is simple to use and can control up to eight audio devices – such as an 

amplifer, television or Personal Video Recorder. 

The high performance BDP300 Blu-ray Disc player is designed to truly 

bring your movies and music to life.

Placing the unit 

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Place the BD player on a level, firm surface, 

avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or 

damp.

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Do not place the BD player on top of an amplifier 

or other source of heat.

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Do not place the BD player in an enclosed space 

such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there 

is good provision for ventilation. The BD player 

is designed to run warm during normal operation.

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Do not place any other component or item on 

top of the BD player as this may obstruct airflow 

around the unit, causing the BD player to run hot. 

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Make sure the remote-control receiver (next to 

the display on the front panel) is unobstructed, or 

remote control will be impaired.

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Do not place your record deck on top of this 

unit. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise 

generated by mains power supplies which will be 

heard as a background ‘hum’ if the record deck is 

too close.

Power

The BD player is supplied with a moulded mains plug 

already fitted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied 

fits your supply – should you require a new mains lead, 

please contact your Arcam dealer.

If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different, 

please contact your Arcam dealer immediately

Push the IEC plug end of the power cable into the 

socket on the back of the BD player, making sure that it 

is pushed in firmly. Plug the other end of the cable into 

your mains socket and, if necessary, switch the socket 

on.

The remote control and trigger 

inputs

The 

REMOTE IN

 input can be used to pass RC5 codes to 

the BDP300 if it is installed in a position, or a system, 

where infrared cannot be used. If this is required, please 

contact your dealer for further information.

The 

TRIGGER IN

 input can be used to switch the BDP300 

in and out of standby. Connecting the trigger output of 

your Arcam amplifier (or other compatible device), will 

cause the BDP300 to come out of standby automatically 

when the amplifier is switched on, returning to standby 

when the amplifier is switched off. Please see your 

amplifier handbook for further information.

In normal use there is no need to make any connections 

to these inputs.

The 

RS232

 input is for optional connection to a home 

automation system or a computer. Various third-party 

systems are available providing sophisticated control 

over all your entertainment devices using touch screens 

etc. Contact your dealer or installer for further details. 

The technical details of the remote control protocol 

are available from Arcam on request (email 

support@

arcam.co.uk

).

Interconnect cables

We recommend the use of high-quality screened cables 

that are designed for the particular application. Other 

cables will have different impedance characteristics 

that will degrade the performance of your system (for 

example, do not use cabling intended for video use to 

carry audio signals). All cables should be kept as short as 

is practically possible.

It is good practice when connecting your equipment to 

make sure that the mains power-supply cabling is kept 

as far away as possible from your audio cables. Failure to 

do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals.

NOTE

The remote control input requires a mono 3.5mm 

jack, with the tip active and the sleeve grounded.

The remote control signals must be in modulated 

RC5 format (at 36kHz), with a voltage level of 

between 5V and 12V.

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VIDEO OUT / AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

Y

Cb/Pb

Cr/Pr

L

USB

R

Coaxial digital output

Use this socket if you are using an AV receiver 

with a coaxial digital input. Connect to the 

digital input using a suitable 75

Ω

 screened cable.

CAUTION: Never connect the digital output 

socket to a conventional audio input.

Composite video output

Connect this output to your display 

if the display does not support any 

other connection types.

USB connection

Insert USB flash memory devices 

here. USB memory can be used 

to save downloaded content. The 

BDP300 can also play certain digital 

files stored on USB memory drives: 

see page E-8.

HDMI digital video output

Connect this output to your display or AV 

receiver if available for the best digital video 

and audio connection: see page E-7 .

Network connection

Connect this socket to a port on your network 

router using an Ethernet patch cable: see 

page E-9. An internet connection enables 

interactive content for BD-Live discs. For 

setup details, see ‘Network’ on page E-21.

Zone 1 audio output

Connect these to your amplifier’s CD (or other 

line-level) input using suitable high quality 

interconnect cables. Ensure that the left and 

right audio outputs from the BD player are 

connected to the same left and right inputs on 

your amplifier.

Component video output

If your display does not support 

HDMI but has a component 

input (Y, Pb, Pr), connect it to 

this video output.

Power inlet

Connect the correct 

mains cable here.

Optical digital output

Use this socket if you are using an AV 

receiver with an optical digital audio input.

Remote in

This allows remote-control signals to be received 

by the BDP300 if the remote sensor is covered 

(or otherwise not ‘visible’ to the remote-control: 

see page E-4 for more information.

RS232 

This connection allows for remote 

control from a third-party home 

automation system or computer: see 

page E-4 for more information.

12V trigger input

This socket allows the BDP300 to be switched 

in and out of standby mode by an amplifier 

(or another item of AV equipment) with a 

12V TRIG OUT

 function: see page E-4.

L, R audio output

Use this analogue output (L, R), 

to provide audio for use in your 

AV receiver’s Zone 2. It can also be 

used to connect a recording device 

or headphone amplifier.

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Making video connections

To view the pictures from the BD player you need to connect one of its video outputs to your display device (TV, 

monitor, projector, etc.) or AV receiver (such as the Arcam AVR600). 

The BDP300 has three video output options, described below. You need only use one type of video from the list; 

choose a type that your display device or AV receiver supports. If your equipment does not support any of the above 

connection types then you will be unable to use it directly with the BDP300 and a video converter device may be 

required. In this case, please contact your dealer for further assistance.

AV receivers and other video processing devices may be connected between the BDP300 and your display. Ensure 

that all the equipment supports the type of video signal you intend to use. For instructions on how to connect AV 

equipment, consult the manual for that equipment.

HDMI DIGITAL VIDEO

The HDMI connector offers uncompressed digital video and audio transmission between 

the BDP300 and the display device, and provides the highest quality output. Generally, it 

is also the easiest connection type to configure.

To use this video connection, you will require a HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable between the 

BDP300 and your display device or receiver. See page E-7 for further details.

COMPONENT VIDEO

Use three 75Ω phono cables to connect the Component Y, Pb, Pr outputs of the BD 

player to the Y, Pb, Pr inputs of the display device. Ensure that the cables are suitable for 

video use and that they are approximately the same length.

If your television is capable of accepting a progressively scanned (de-interlaced) video 

signal, you may wish to use the progressive video output from the BDP300. If you are 

unsure whether your display device can accept progressive video, please refer to its 

instruction manual or consult your dealer. 

COMPOSITE VIDEO

If your display device offers only a composite input (sometimes labelled CVBS or just 

‘video’), connect this to the 

COMPOSITE

 video output of the BD player using a 75Ω phono 

cable suitable for video use. Note that a composite video connection gives the lowest-

quality output; if your display device supports other video connection types, we advise 

that those are used instead.

Making audio connections

The BDP300 offers a number of alternatives for connecting audio. The connection type to use depends on the rest of 

your system; chose the type most appropriate to your amplifier.

If you want to listen to 

audio through…

… we recommend the following:

Your television

How you listen to audio through your TV depends on the inputs it has and your 

video connection:

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HDMI: If you are using an HDMI connection (not DVI), this will carry both 

audio and video. No further connection is required.

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Digital Audio (Coaxial or Optical): If your TV has Digital Audio 

inputs 

on 

Coaxial or Optical connectors, connect the appropriate digital audio lead 

between the TV input and the appropriate BDP300 digital output. Do not 

make a connection between the BDP300 and a TV’s Digital Audio 

output.

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Stereo phono: If your TV has stereo phono inputs, follow the instructions 

below for a stereo amplifier.

Your stereo amplifier

If you wish to listen to audio from your player through a stereo amplifier, then use 

the stereo analogue outputs. These outputs provide a stereo down-mix of the source 

material.

Using a stereo phono cable of a suitable length, connect the outputs labeled 

ZONE 1 AUDIO

 to the left and right inputs (respectively) for DVD or CD on your 

amplifier.

Your surround-sound receiver

Connect the HDMI output to your receiver (for audio and video) if the receiver 

supports audio over HDMI. The HDMI connection supports all possible audio 

formats including Dolby TrueHD, DTS Master Audio and multichannel PCM.

If your receiver does not support HDMI audio, connect one of the Digital Audio 

outputs (Optical or Coaxial) to the ‘Blu-ray’, ‘BD’ or ‘DVD’ input of your receiver. 

These digital outputs provide PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG multi-channel 

audio, depending on the source material. The BDP300 can also be set to re-encode 

all audio to DTS (‘Bitstream Mixed’) (see ‘Audio’ on page E-21). This option 

provides the best surround sound quality for Digital Audio connections.

You may also wish to connect the stereo analogue audio outputs to the CD input on 

your receiver, for listening to CDs. This will allow the BDP300’s audiophile digital-

to-analogue circuitry to be utilised, for the best stereo sound quality.

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The HDMI interface

If you have a HDMI- or DVI-equipped monitor or 

display, you can connect it to the BDP300 using a HDMI 

cable. The HDMI connector carries uncompressed 

digital video, as well as digital audio.

About HDMI 

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports 

both video and audio on a single digital connection 

for use with Blu-ray Disc players, digital TV, set-top 

boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to 

combine the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital 

Content Protection (HDCP) and the Digital Visual 

Interface (DVI) in one specification, with the addition of 

transmission of digital audio information; HDCP is used 

to protect digital content transmitted to DVI-compliant 

displays.

HDMI has the capability to support standard or 

high-definition video, together with stereo or multi-

channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include 

uncompressed digital video, one connector (instead of 

several cables and connectors), and communication 

between the AV source and AV devices.

Connecting using HDMI

Use a HDMI cable to connect the 

HDMI

 socket on 

this player to a HDMI socket on a compatible display 

device or receiver. The arrow on the cable connector 

body should be face up for correct alignment with 

the connector on the BDP300. If the BDP300 video 

resolution has been configured to ‘HDMI Auto’, then the 

BDP300 will configure its video output automatically to 

match the capabilities of the attached HDMI device.

NOTE

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A HDMI connection can be made only 

with HDMI or DVI-equipped components 

compatible with both DVI and HDCP. Note 

that if you choose to connect to a DVI device, 

you will need an adaptor (HDMI to DVI) to 

do so; a DVI/HDCP connection, however, 

does not support audio signals.

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If you require further information on the 

possibilities for connecting your BDP300 to 

your DVI/HDMI equipped display device, 

please contact your Arcam dealer.

Problems with audio

The type of audio provided by the HDMI connector 

depends on the configuration of the BDP300 (see 

‘Audio’ on page E-20). Choose a setting according 

to the capabilities of your audio system. Note that 

pure DVI devices (connections requiring a HDMI to 

DVI converter cable) do not support audio via this 

connection.

Troubleshooting HDMI

Problems with video

No video (blank screen)

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Check that the HDMI cable is connected correctly 

at both ends. If an HDMI-equipped A/V receiver 

is in use, try connecting the BDP300 directly to 

the display device, in order to isolate where the 

fault may lie.

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Check that the display device is set to display the 

HDMI input (i.e., has not been set to some other 

video input, instead).

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Check that the HDMI input of the receiver and/or 

display device is enabled. See the user handbook 

of the connected device for details on doing this.

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Using an alternative video display device (e.g., 

connected via the composite video out), check 

that video is output.

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Consult the user handbook of the display device 

to ensure that it can handle the output formats 

provided by the BDP300. The BDP300 can 

provide the following:

720 x 480p (NTSC progressive scan) 1280 x 720p

720(1440) x 480i (NTSC interlaced)

1920 x 1080i

720 x 576p (PAL progressive scan)

1920 x 1080p

720(1440) x 576i (PAL interlaced)

At least one of these standards must be supported by 

the connected device in order for it to work with the 

BDP300.

No video (random noise)

Random noise will be displayed if the content-

protection algorithm fails to authenticate the attached 

device. This will occur, for example, if a DVI device that 

does not support HDCP (such as a computer monitor) 

is connected to the BDP300.

To attempt to isolate this problem, remove all discs from 

the BDP300, then power-off both the BDP300 and the 

connected display device. Switch the display device on, 

then the BDP300 – at this point, the idle logo of the 

BDP300 should be shown on the display device. If this 

is not the case, please check the items listed above for a 

blank screen.

If the noise appears when a copy-protected disc 

(Blu-ray/DVD) is played, then it is the authentication 

that is failing. Please contact your dealer for further 

information.

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Region coding

Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray or DVD Video discs 

are assigned region codes according to the region in 

which they are sold. If the region codes do not match, 

the disc will not play.

Blu-ray Disc 

region code

Area

A

North America, Central America, 

South America, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, 

Hong Kong and South East Asia

B

Europe, Greenland, French territories, 

Middle East, Africa, Australia and New 

Zealand

C

India, China, Russia, Central and South 

Asia

A + B + C All areas

DVD region 

code

Area

1

North America

2

Europe, Japan, Middle East, Egypt, 

South Africa, Greenland

3

Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, 

Indonesia, Hong Kong

4

Mexico, South America, Central 

America, Australia, New Zealand, 

Pacific Islands, Caribbean

5

Russia, Eastern Europe, India, most of 

Africa, North Korea, Mongolia

6

China

All

All areas

Symbols indicating disc will play in North America:

Blu-ray Discs: 

DVDs:

Symbols indicating disc will play in Europe:

Blu-ray Discs: 

DVDs:

Video file requirements (USB/Disc)

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Video file compatibility with your player is limited 

as follows:

• Maximum resolution size: 1920x1080 (W x H) 

pixels

• File extensions: .wmv, .avi, .mp4, .mpeg, .mpg, 

.vob, .mkv (Note: Files encoded by Divx cannot be 

played on this player)

• Playable Audio format: Dolby Digital, DTS, 

MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3

• Sampling frequency: within 32 to 48kHz 

(WMA), within 8 to 48kHz (Mp3)

• Bit rate: within 32 to 192kbps (WMA), within 32 

to 320kbps (Mp3)

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CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO 

9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

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Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 1000. The 

movie file name and subtitle are limited to 180 

characters.

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Not all of the WMA and AAC Audio formats are 

compatible with your player.

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HD WMA movie files contained on a USB 1.0/1.1 

flash drive may not play correctly. 

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Blu-ray, DVD, or USB 2.0 are recommended to 

play back HD WMA movie files.

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Your player does not support files that 

are recorded with GMC (Global Motion 

Compensation) or Qpel (Quarter pixel). Those are 

video encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, 

like DivX.

MP3/WMA audio file 

requirements (USB/Disc)

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File extensions: .mp3, .wma

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Sampling frequency: Within 32 to 48kHz (WMA), 

within 8 to 48kHz (Mp3)

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Bit rate: Within 32 to 192kbps (WMA) 32 to 

320kbps (MP3)

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CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO 

9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

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Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total 

number of files and folders)

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Depending on the size and number of the MP3/

WMA files, it may take several minutes to read 

the contents of the media.

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HD WMA movie files contained on a USB 1.0/1.1 

flash drive may not play correctly. Blu-ray, DVD, 

or USB 2.0 are recommended to play back HD 

WMA movie files.

Photo file requirements (USB/Disc)

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File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif

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Recommended size:

• PNG: 5120 × 5120 pixels

• GIF: 10000 × 10000 pixels

• JPEG/JPG: 8192 × 8192 pixels, 32MB

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CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO 

9660+JOLIET, UDF, and UDF Bridge format

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Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 1000 (total 

number of files and folders)

<

Progressive and lossless compression photo image 

files are not supported.

<

Depending on the size and number of the photo 

files, it may take several minutes to read the 

contents of the media.

disc & file  formats

Playable discs

The player supports the following disc types:

Blu-ray 3D

Blu-ray Disc

DVD-Video

DVD-R

DVD-RW

CD-Audio

CD-R

CD-RW

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Network connection

BD-Live discs can enable the downloading of extra 

content from the Internet. To enjoy on-line content, 

connect the Network socket of the BDP300 to a LAN 

port on your network router using an Ethernet patch 

cable (available from a computer supplies retailer).

A local network with Internet connection is required. If 

you do not connect to the Internet through a router (e.g. 

you connect a single computer directly), please contact 

your Internet Service Provider or an IT professional 

regarding setting up a home network.

NOTE

When the player is powered on with no network 

configured, a pop-up is shown on-screen.

USB connection

USB memory devices (flash drives) can be used for 

media playback and are necessary for storage of 

downloaded BD-Live content. To enjoy BD-Live 

content, the following specification is recommended:

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Capacity 2GB

<

Formatted FAT32

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USB2.0 high speed (480Mbps).

Connect the USB device to the USB socket on the rear 

of the unit.

USB

LAN

Internet

USB Flash Drive

Arcam BDP300

Router

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basic  operation

Introduction

‘Basic operation’ explains how to play a Blu-ray Disc 

(BD), DVD, CD or other type of disc. Note that it may 

be necessary to configure your player correctly for your 

system before optimum – or any – playback can be 

achieved. Player configuration is described beginning 

on page E-19.

More sophisticated features – such as special playback 

modes, programming jumps and playback sequences – 

are described in ‘advanced operation’ on page E-16.

Switching on

Switch the unit on by pressing the 

POWER 

button. The 

status LED glows green when the unit is powered up and 

red when in standby mode. The remote control is used 

to enter and exit standby mode. If the 

POWER

 button is 

pressed (or power is removed) whilst in standby, the 

unit will enter standby mode when power is re-applied.

Note that the remote control sensor is located on the 

right-hand side of the display window. Do not obstruct 

this or the remote control will not work.

Loading a disc

Press 

<

/

1

on the front panel (or 

1

 on the handset) 

and place the disc on the tray, with the playback side 

facing down (some discs are double sided, in which case 

the side labelled ‘side A’ should face up to play side A).

Press 

<

/

1

on the front panel to close the tray. The disc 

loads after a pause of a few seconds.

Playing a disc

A disc may take some time to load once the tray is 

closed. When the ‘Optical Disc Autoplay’ setting is set to 

On (the default setting), playback starts automatically. 

(For details, refer to ‘Optical Disc AutoPlay’ on page 

E-21). 

If Autoplay is set to Off, the player’s Main Menu will 

appear on your TV. Use the cursor keys to select the disc 

in 

MY MEDIA

, then press 

O

 to start playback.

Some titles begin by displaying a menu. Select the menu 

item ‘Play movie’ (or similar) using the cursor pad, then 

press 

O

to start playback.

For discs that do not play automatically, press 

4

/ 

;

 on 

the front panel or press 

4

 on the remote control.

ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 24-BIT DAC

Fast play

Press 

8

 or 

7

 on the front-panel or remote control to 

play fast forwards or backwards. The following speeds 

for fast playback are available: x2, x4, x8, x16 and x32 

(depending on disc type). Press the button repeatedly 

to cycle through the different speeds. To resume normal 

playback speed, press 

PLAY

.

Skipping chapters/tracks

To skip chapters (or tracks on a CD), press 

/

 or 

0

.

When skipping back, the first button press takes you to 

the beginning of the current chapter. Pressing the button 

again takes you to the start of the previous chapter.

Pausing playback

Press 

4

/ 

;

on the front panel or 

;

 on the remote 

control to pause playback. To resume playback, press 

4

/ 

;

on the front panel or 

4

 on the handset.

Stopping playback

Press the 

<

/

1

button on the front panel or 

<

 on the 

remote control to stop playback.

When playing a BD/DVD, pressing 

<

 once performs 

a ‘resume stop’. If you now press 

4

, playback resumes 

from the point it was stopped. 

If you press 

<

/

1

on the front panel or 

<

 on the remote 

control twice, this is a ‘complete stop’, and playback 

resumes from the beginning of the disc.

NOTE

When you press a button, if the unit does not accept 

its operation, 



appears on the TV screen.

Invalid operation may also occur if :

<

The region codes of the unit differs from that 

of the disc, so playback is not allowed.

<

The parental control is set to prevent 

operation: see ‘Security/Parental Control’ on 

page E-22.

<

Some operations may be prohibited due to disc 

manufacturer’s settings.

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The BDP300 may be supplied with the CR104 universal 

remote control. 

Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when using the 

remote control:

<

Ensure there are no obstacles between the 

remote control and the remote sensor on the 

front panel. The remote has a range of about 7 

metres. (If the remote sensor is obscured, the IR 

in remote control input jack on the rear panel is 

available. Please consult your dealer for further 

information.)

<

Remote operation may become unreliable if 

strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on 

the remote sensor of the unit.

<

Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction 

in the operating range of the remote control.

Notes on batteries:

<

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards 

such as leakage and bursting.

<

Do not mix old and new batteries together.

<

Do not use non-identical batteries together – 

although they may look similar, different batteries 

may have different voltages.

<

Ensure the plus (+) and minus (-) ends of each 

battery match the indications in the battery 

compartment.

<

Remove batteries from equipment that is not 

going to be used for a month or more.

<

When disposing of used batteries, please comply 

with governmental or local regulations that apply 

in your country or area.

remote  control

Inserting batteries into the 

remote control

2.  Insert four ‘AAA’ batteries into the battery 

compartment – two facing the top of the unit, 

and two facing the end, as in the diagram.

3.  Lower the end cap onto the plastic locating 

plate in the handset. This acts as a hinge, and 

you can now push the end cap firmly into its 

locked position with a click.

1.  Open the battery compartment by pressing the 

button on the back of the handset.

The CR104 complies with Part 15 of the 

FCC rules

This equipment has been tested and found to comply 

with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to 

part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 

to provide a reasonable protection against harmful 

interference in a residential installation. This 

equipment generates, uses, and can radiated radio 

frequency energy and if not installed and used in 

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio communications. However, 

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur 

in a particular installation. If this equipment does 

cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the 

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try 

to correct the interference by one or more of the 

following measures: 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

Increase the separation between the equipment and 

receiver. 

Connect the equipment into an outlet or a circuit 

different from that to which the receiver is 

connected. 

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 

technician for help.

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CR104

SHIFT

CANCEL

TV

AV

RND

CH

STATUS

iPOD

HDMI

NET

RPT

BD

CD

AV

TUN

PVR

VCR

SAT

AMP

MODE

MENU

RTN

BASS

EFFECT

EQ

DIRECT

TRIM

TREBLE

ANGLE/SUB

SYNC

SRCH

SETUP

TITLE

AUDIO

SUBT

INFO

FAV +

FAV -

HOME

DISP

remote  control

The CR104 remote

The CR104 is a sophisticated ‘universal’ remote control 

that can control up to eight devices – including the 

BDP300. As it’s a ‘learning’ remote, it can copy almost 

any function from an existing single-device remote. 

You can also program the CR104 to issue a sequence of 

commands (‘macros’) from a single button press.

Select the source key first

Remember to select a source key 

before

 pressing 

command buttons – commands vary depending on the 

source selected. 

To operate the BDP300 from the remote, first press the 

BD

 source button.

TUN

AV

SAT

CD

PVR

VCR

AMP

BD

On/Standby

This allows the BDP300 to be put into and taken out of 

standby remotely.

Navigation buttons

Arrow buttons allow navigation around the settings 

menus on the BDP300 and disc menus.

Confirm a selection by pressing 

O

.

Numeric keys, 0–9

Used for data entry. Also gives direct access to 

individual tracks on audio CDs. 

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume of an Arcam amplifier.

MODE

This button activates the Picture-in-Picture Secondary 

Video function, where available.

DISP (display)

Press to cycle through the front panel display’s 

brightness options (dim to bright, off).

0

/

Press to skip backwards to the previous track(

0

) or 

forwards to the next track (

/

).

MENU

Activates the BD ‘popup’ menu or the DVD Video 

menu.

RTN

Navigates to the previous menu.

RND

Toggles random (‘shuffle’) play of chapters/tracks on 

and off.

Press 

S

 followed by 

r

 to cycle through repeat play 

options (chapter, title, disc, etc.).

Source selection and handset configuration

BD

BD input/BD controls

SAT

Satellite decoder input/SAT controls

AV

Television (sound) input/AV controls

TUN

Radio tuner input/TUN controls

AMP

Arcam amplifier

PVR

Personal Video Recorder input/controls

VCR

Video Cassette Recorder input/controls

CD

CD player input/CD controls

Press the relevant button once to select input and 

reconfigure the handset.

Press and hold the button until the power LED blinks 

once if you wish to reconfigure the handset without 

changing the input.

Advanced controls

These buttons are described on the next page.

MUTE

Press once to mute an Arcam amplifier. Press again (or 

use 

+/– 

volume) to un-mute.

OPEN

Opens and closes the disc tray.

SETUP

Press 

SETUP

 to access the system settings menu.

Playback control

Play (

4

), Pause (

;

) and Stop (

<

). 

SHIFT

+

;

 activates slow playback.

STATUS

Toggles the disc information display.

Press 

s

 followed by 

STATUS

 to cycle through the HDMI 

output resolutions (only available from the Home 

screen).

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CR104

SHIFT

CANCEL

TV

AV

RND

CH

STATUS

iPOD

HDMI

NET

RPT

BD

CD

AV

TUN

PVR

VCR

SAT

AMP

MODE

MENU

RTN

BASS

EFFECT

EQ

DIRECT

TRIM

TREBLE

ANGLE/SUB

SYNC

SRCH

SETUP

TITLE

AUDIO

SUBT

INFO

FAV +

FAV -

HOME

DISP

SETUP

Ensure no disc is playing and press 

SETUP 

to 

access the ‘Settings’ menu.

NOTE

Many of these controls are labelled according to 

the functions assigned to other device modes. For 

example, the 

8

 key activates the Bass control of an 

A/V receiver when the remote is in 

AMP

 mode.

SUBT

Cycles through the available subtitle languages, 

including ‘Off’. Some discs force subtitles on, 

overriding any set up preferences. 

AUDIO

Some discs offer the facility to select different 

audio tracks. Press 

AUDIO 

to access a menu 

that allows selection of the available tracks. See 

‘Soundtrack selection’ on page E-16.

Transport control buttons

7

Fast rewind. 

4

Starts playback.

;

Pause playback. Press 

4

 to resume playback. 

When paused, pressing 

;

 advances one frame.

SHIFT

 + 

;

 activates slow motion playback.

8

Fast forward. 

1

Open / Close the disc tray.

<

Stop playback

=

Cycles through different camera angles, if present on the disc.

Playback and advanced 

controls

TITLE

Press 

TITLE 

to access the DVD’s ‘Title’ menu (a 

feature that only applies to multi-title discs) or 

to access the main menu if a Blu-ray Disc.

RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE

The colour-coded buttons 

RED

, 

GREEN

, 

YELLOW

 and 

BLUE

provide interactive controls for Blu-ray Discs and some 

player functions and will be displayed on-screen. They 

are accessed by first pressing 

SHIFT 

followed immediately 

by the button required. Their function depends on the 

disc and the part of the disc being viewed.

ANGLE

Displays Angle menu, to allow selection of 

different camera angles, if present on the disc.

SRCH

Displays Search menu with Time, Title and 

Track options. 

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In 

AV

 mode 

0

 issues the TV ‘channel down’ command.

The CR104 remains in the last selected Device Mode 

so it is not necessary to press a Device Mode key before 

every command key if all you are doing is playing or 

skipping tracks on a CD, for example.

Navigation keys

The Navigation keys steer the cursor in 

Setup menus or on-screen menus. They 

also replicate the navigation functions of 

original remotes supplied with other home 

entertainment devices in your system. 

O

 confirms a setting. 

Volume control

By default, the CR104 is set up so that the volume 

control buttons always control the volume of an Arcam 

amplifier or receiver, regardless of which Device Mode 

the remote is currently set for. This is known as volume 

‘punch through’.

For example, if you are listening to a CD, you will 

probably have the CR104 in 

CD

 Device Mode to control 

the CD player. You can use the volume controls on 

the remote directly to adjust the volume of an Arcam 

amplifier without first having to press 

A

 to put the 

remote into 

AMP

 Device Mode. The volume buttons 

‘punch through’ the 

CD

 Device Mode on the remote to 

the 

AMP

 Device Mode. Volume ‘punch through’ can be 

disabled individually for any Device Mode if desired.

Useful information

Backlight

A blue backlight comes on for five seconds whenever 

a key is pressed. This helps you use the handset in 

subdued lighting conditions. It may be possible to hear a 

quiet tone being emitted from the remote control when 

the backlight is on. This is perfectly normal.

Power LED blinks

Short blinks indicate a valid key press.

Multiple short blinks convey information (such as a 

device code) or signal the beginning and successful 

completion of a programming sequence.

Long blinks indicate an invalid key press or entry.

The symbol ‘

*

’ is used in the manual to indicate a 

power LED blink.

Timeouts and unassigned keys

Time out – After 10 seconds the CR104 exits the 

programming state and returns to normal operation.

Stuck key timeout – After any key is pressed 

continuously for 30 seconds, the CR104 stops sending 

IR transmission to conserve battery life. The CR104 

remains off until all keys are released.

Unassigned keys – the CR104 ignores any unassigned 

key presses for a particular Device Mode and does not 

transmit IR.

Low voltage indicator

When the batteries are running down, the IR transmit 

indicator on the CR104 (the LED under the Power 

button) flashes five times whenever you press a button:

*

*

*

*

*

If this happens, please fit four new AAA alkaline 

batteries as soon as possible. 

Device Mode / Source keys

As the CR104 can control your BDP300, AVR500, 

AVR600 or AV888 as well as a range of other equipment, 

many of the buttons have more than one function 

depending on the ‘device mode’ selected on the remote 

control.

The Device Mode keys (shown below) select the source 

on the AVR500/AVR600/AV888. If one of these keys is 

pressed briefly, a command is transmitted to change the 

source on the unit. Also the functionality of the remote 

control changes to operate the selected source device. It’s 

like having eight different remotes in your hand!

TUN

AV

SAT

CD

PVR

VCR

AMP

BD

BD

BDP300 Blu-ray player

SAT

Satellite set-top box

AV

Audio-visual sound input (use with TV)

TUN

DAB, Sirius, FM or AM tuner

AMP

Controls the amplifier and setup features 

of the AVR500/AVR600 and AV888

PVR

Personal Video Recorder (or Digital 

Video Recorder)

VCR

Video Cassette Recorder

CD

Compact Disc player

If you press and hold a Device Mode key for about four 

seconds, you change the Device Mode of the CR104 

without

 changing the signal source on the AVR500/

AVR600/AV888. This can also be done by pressing 

S

followed by a Device Mode key (within two seconds). 

These two methods allow you to change which device 

the CR104 controls without also changing the AVR500/

AVR600/AV888 source, allowing uninterrupted 

listening.

Each Device Mode changes the behaviour of many 

of the CR104 keys to control the source device 

appropriately. For example:

In 

CD

 mode 

0

 plays the previous CD track.

Controlling other devices 

Method 1 (Direct code setup)

This section describes the simplest (preferred) way to 

program the CR104’s Device Mode keys to control the 

non-Arcam devices in your system.

TUN

AV

SAT

CD

PVR

VCR

AMP

BD

<

Some of the modes are locked to Arcam operation 

but can be unlocked if required: see ‘Locking/

unlocking a specific Device Mode’ on page E-28).

<

A

 mode 

only

 controls Arcam equipment.

BD mode

Locked

SAT mode

Unlocked

AV mode

Unlocked

TUN mode

Locked

AUX mode

Locked

VCR mode

Unlocked

CD mode

Locked

Here is a specific example of how to program the 

a

key to control an Addison television. The principles for 

controlling other devices are exactly the same.

1.  Make sure your device is switched on (not just on 

standby).

2.  Find the correct Device Code table (e.g. TV) for 

the type of device you want to control from the 

CR104.

3.  Find the row containing the codes for the 

manufacturer of your device. The most popular 

code is listed first. 

4.  Press the appropriate Device Mode key (e.g. 

a

) 

on the CR104.

5.  Press and hold 

S

 until the red Power LED 

blinks twice:

* *

(It actually blinks once when 

you press the key, then twice after about three 

seconds). 

6.  Enter the first four-digit device code using the 

number keys. The power key blinks twice: 

* *

.

7.  Aim the CR104 at the device and press 

P

. If the 

device switches off, the setup is complete.

8.  Turn your device back on and test all the CR104’s 

functions to ensure they are working properly. 

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9. 

Important! 

Write your device code down on the 

right hand side of the page so you can remember 

it if you ever reset the CR104.

What if I still can’t control my device?

<

If your device doesn’t respond, repeat the above 

steps until one of the device codes listed for your 

brand works. 

<

If none of the codes listed for your brand operates 

your device, or if your brand is not listed at all, try 

the Library Search Method described in the next 

section.

Notes:

<

Some codes are quite similar. If your device does 

not respond or is not functioning properly with 

one of the codes, try another code listed under 

your brand.

<

If your device’s original remote control does not 

have a 

P

 (POWER) key, press 

$

 instead of 

P

when setting up your device.

<

Remember to press the corresponding device key 

before operating your device.

<

Many TVs do not switch on pressing 

P

. Please 

try pressing a number key (‘channel select’) to 

switch your TV back on.

<

To search for the code for another device follow 

the instructions above, but press the appropriate 

device key instead of 

a

 during step 2.

Method 2 (Library search)

This section describes another way to program the 

CR104 to control third-party equipment.

Library Search allows you to scan through all the 

codes contained in the CR104’s memory. It can take a 

lot longer than the previous method, so only use this 

method if:

<

Your device does not respond to the CR104 after 

you have tried all the codes listed for your brand.

<

Your brand is not listed at all in the Device Code 

tables.

Example: To search for a TV code

1.  Switch your TV on (not standby) and aim the 

CR104 at it.

2. Press 

a

 on your CR104.

3.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice. 

4. Press 

9

9

1

. The power LED key blinks 

twice: 

*

*

.

5. Press 

P

.

6.  Aim the CR104 at your Television and press 

[

repeatedly until your Television turns off.

Every time you press 

[

 the CR104 sends out a 

POWER signal from the next code contained in its 

memory. In the worst case, you may have to press this 

key up to 150 times, so patience is required! If you 

skip past a code, step back by pressing 

]

. Remember 

to keep pointing the CR104 at your Television while 

pressing this key.

7.  As soon as your television turns off, press 

S

 to 

store the code.

Notes:

<

Many TVs do not switch on by pressing 

P

. Try 

pressing a number key (‘channel select’) to switch 

your TV back on.

<

If you cannot control your Television properly, 

please continue the Search Method: you may be 

using the wrong code.

<

To search for the code for another device follow 

the instructions above, but press the appropriate 

Device Mode key instead of 

a

 during step 2.

<

If your device’s original remote control does not 

have a 

P

 (

STANDBY

) key, press 

$

 instead during 

step 5.

Code blink-back

Once you have set up your CR104, you can blink back 

your device set-up codes for future reference.

Example: To blink back your Television code

1.  Press the appropriate Device Mode key (e.g. 

a

) 

once.

2.  Press and hold 

S

 until the red Power LED 

blinks twice 

*

*

(It actually blinks once when 

you press the key, then twice after about three 

seconds).

3. Press 

9

9

0

. The 

P

 key blinks twice.

4.  For the first digit of your four-digit code, press 

1

and count all the red blinks. If there are no blinks, 

the digit is ‘0’.

5.  For the second, third and fourth digits, repeat the 

previous step, pressing 

2

, 

3

, or 

4

 in order.

Now you have the four-digit code.

Make a note of the codes

Write down the codes for your devices in the boxes 

below for future reference.

Device

Code

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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Bonusview and BD-Live

Bonusview and BD-Live are features of the Blu-ray Disc 

format.

Bonusview provides Picture in Picture and Virtual 

Package functions for compatible discs. BD-Live discs 

additionally provide a variety of features via the Internet.

Virtual Package/BD-LIVE data must be saved to 

a USB memory device connected to the BDP300. 

To enjoy these functions, connect a USB memory 

device (minimum 1 GB capacity; 2 GB or more is 

recommended) supporting FAT 32 and USB 2.0 High 

Speed (480 Mbit/s) to the USB connector. (For details, 

refer to ‘USB Connection’ on page E-9.)

<

If there is insufficient storage space, the data is not 

copied/downloaded. Delete unneeded contents or 

use a new USB memory device.

<

If a USB memory device containing other 

contents (previously recorded) is used, the video 

and audio may not play back properly.

<

If the USB memory device is disconnected from 

this unit during playback of Virtual Package/

BD-LIVE contents, playback of the disc will stop.

<

Some time may be required for the contents to 

load (read/write).

NOTE

<

It may not be possible to use the BD-LIVE 

functions if there is insufficient space on 

the USB memory device. In this case, refer 

to ‘Erase Blu-ray Storage?’ on page E-21 for 

erasing the Virtual Package contents and the 

BD-LIVE contents in the USB memory device.

<

Operation of all USB memory devices is not 

guaranteed.

<

Plug the USB memory device directly into the 

USB connector – do not use an extension cable 

or multiple connector socket.

advanced  operation

Disc information

Press 

STATUS

 to display the ‘Information bar’ at the top of 

your TV screen. An example is given above, but the 

information shown depends on the disc type. It usually 

includes the disc type, the current track, the total 

number of tracks and the elapsed track time.

For Audio CDs, press 

STATUS

 again to turn this display off. 

Search

The 

h

 button allows you to search for a specific title, 

chapter or track on the medium. Press 

h 

to display the 

search box. Press 

h

 repeatedly to select the search type:

Video Discs

Audio Discs

Media Files

Go to Title 

Go to Track

Go to File No.

Go to Chapter

Go to Time

Go to Time

Use the remote control number buttons to enter the 

search data. Press 

O

 to start playback from the selected 

location.

Menus

Many BD Video and DVD Video discs contain a disc 

menu, top menu or popup menu which guides you 

through the available functions in the disc. 

The contents of menus and corresponding menu 

operations depend on the disc.

<

Disc Menu: 

Press 

t

 to display the disc menu 

(‘Top Menu’) on the TV.

<

Popup Menu:

 Press 

U

 to display the ‘Popup’ 

menu on the TV.

Use the remote control cursor keys to navigate the 

menus. Highlight an item and press 

O

 to select it, 

otherwise, press the relevant menu key to exit the menu.

Soundtrack selection

Some discs contain multiple audio streams, such as 

a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and a high 

definition Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround soundtrack. 

The audio stream can be changed during playback. The 

secondary audio (e.g. director’s commentary) of Blu-Ray 

Discs (if present) can also be changed if alternatives are 

available.

Note: Audio language is changed using the Language 

menu: see page E-21.

Press 

o

 to display the current audio stream 

information.

Highlight either the Primary (Audio) or the Secondary 

(PIP) audio stream selection using the 

'

/

,

 buttons.

Press 

>

 to show alternate audio streams. Press 

'

/

,

to highlight the desired audio stream then press 

O

 to 

select it.

Subtitles

Some discs contain multiple subtitles. The subtitles can 

be changed during playback. Subtitles for the secondary 

video (e.g. director’s commentary) of Blu-Ray Discs 

(if present) can also be changed (if alternatives are 

available).

Note: Subtitle language is changed using the Language 

menu: see page E-21.

Press 

b

 to display the current subtitle information:

Highlight either the Primary (Subtitle) or the Secondary 

(PIP Subtitle) subtitle selection using the 

'

/

,

buttons.

Press 

>

 to show alternate subtitles. Press 

'

/

,

 to 

highlight the desired subtitle then press 

O

 to select it.

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Picture in Picture (secondary video)

Some Blu-ray discs include secondary video screens 

that can be played back as a small video overlaid in the 

corner of the screen. Press the 

M

 button on the remote 

control to display the PiP menu:

Press 

>

 to enter the PiP menu. Select a secondary video 

stream using the remote control cursor keys 

'

/

,

. 

Press 

O

 to view the secondary video in PiP mode.

NOTE

<

To listen to secondary audio or to display 

secondary subtitles, refer to ‘Soundtrack 

selection’ or ‘Subtitles’ on page E-16.

<

Secondary video may not be present for every 

scene of a disc. The feature is disc-dependant, 

please consult the disc manual for further 

details.

Virtual Package

Blu-ray discs supporting Virtual Package allow for extra 

content to be automatically transferred from the disc or 

from the Internet to USB storage for interactive viewing. 

Features available include secondary video and audio, 

subtitles and movie trailers.

NOTE

<

Playback methods are disc-dependant  — refer 

to the disc manual.

<

Playback operations may require use of the 

colour-coded keys on the remote control. To 

access the colour key functions on the CR104 

remote control, press 

S

 first.

BD-Live

The BDP300 is compatible with BD-Live, allowing for a 

variety of functions when used with BD-Live compatible 

discs. BD-Live allows content such as the latest movie 

trailers and BD-J interactive games to be downloaded 

from the Internet to USB storage.

Available BD-Live functions are entirely dependant on 

the Blu-ray disc being played. Consult the disc manual 

for operational information.

NOTE

<

The BDP300 must have an active Internet 

connection to use BD-Live functions. Refer 

to ‘Network connection’ on page E-9 and 

‘Network’ on page E-21

<

BD-Live Internet access can be disabled using 

the 

BD-Live Internet access 

setting in the

System

 menu: see ‘Network’ on page E-21

<

Playback operations may require use of the 

colour-coded keys on the remote control. To 

access the colour key functions on the CR104 

remote control, press 

S

 first.

Playing media files

The 

MYMEDIA

 icon is shown on screen when the BDP300 

is first switched on. To play video, image files (e.g. 

photographic slideshows) or audio files, highlight the 

MYMEDIA

 icon and press 

O

.

Video and audio files can be played from USB media or 

CD-R/RW discs. The following formats are supported:

<

Video:

 AVI, MPEG4

<

Image:

 JPG

<

Audio:

 WMA, MP3

To play media files, insert the USB device or data disc 

into the player. The MY MEDIA menu is displayed with 

music, video and/or picture file symbols:

To play all available files without making any selection, 

press 

<

 to go to the Play menu, described below.

To select particular files, use the 

'

/

,

 cursor keys 

on the remote control to highlight the media device to 

navigate the MY MEDIA menu. Press 

O

 to select the 

media device and display the file and folder contents.

MENU

SETUP

Exit

Edit Menu

USB

Playlist

Type: USB

Size: 272.344M

FS: FAT32

NOTE

When there are no playable files or folders within the 

selected media or folder, ‘Empty’ is displayed.

You can play a single file or playlist (containing up to 

100 selected files). Use the 

'

/

,

 cursor keys on the 

remote control to highlight a file or playlist and press 

O

to select it.

The Edit menu

Press 

POPUP MENU

 to select the Edit menu, from which 

the following operations are available:

<

Add to Playlist

: Add the folder/file to the Playlist.

<

Select All

: Select all folders/files in the current 

directory (up to a maximum of 100 files); all 

selected files/folders are marked with a check 

mark.

<

Clear All

: Deselect all selected files/folders.

<

Cancel

: Cancel and exit the Edit menu.

Select ‘Play (file)’ to play a single file, or select ‘Add to 

Playlist’ to add the file to the playlist. When the desired 

files have been added to the playlist, press 

<

 on the 

remote control to go back to the Play menu.

Play a music file

Use the 

'

/

,

 cursor keys to highlight a WMA or 

MP3 file and press 

O

 or 

$

 to start playback. 

Play a video file

Use the 

'

/

,

 cursor keys to highlight an AVI or 

MPEG4 file and press 

O

 or 

$

 to start playback. Press 

D

 to view relevant video file playback information.

Play a picture file

Use the 

'

/

,

 cursor keys to highlight a JPEG (photo) 

file and press 

O

 to confirm selection. Its preview and 

file information is shown on the right of the panel. 

MENU

SETUP

Exit

Edit Menu

..

P0078

P0079

P0080

P0083

P0085

Type: JPG

Size: 0.518M

Resolution: 1024x768

USB3/Photos/july

If you have selected a playlist (created using the Edit 

menu), you can press 

$

 to start viewing the pictures as 

a slideshow.

You can use the remote cursor keys (up, down, right, 

left) to rotate the picture. The 

R

 button cycles through 

the repeat options (repeat one, repeat all, repeat off). 

The 

)

 and 

(

 keys can be used to change the picture 

playback speed: fast (1 second), medium (2 seconds) 

and slow (3 seconds). Press 

D

 to view relevant picture 

file playback information.

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Advanced playback controls

The following advanced controls are available during 

disc or file playback (depending on media type):

Slow playback

Press 

S

 followed by 

&

 to activate slow motion 

playback. Press this button combination again to 

change the playback speed. Speeds of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 are 

available.

Rapid Playback

Press 

)

 or 

(

 during playback to activate rapid reverse 

or forward playback. Further button presses change 

the playback speed. Speeds of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x 

normal speed are available. Press 

$

 to resume normal 

playback.

Displaying File Information

Press the 

STATUS

 button to display the file information 

panel. The information displayed depends on the type 

of file playing, but may include the file type, elapsed and 

total playing time and a progress bar, and the playback 

mode (e.g. repeat, random play).

Press 

STATUS

 again to hide the file information panel. Note 

that the file information panel is always shown when 

playing music files.

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settings  menus

The Settings menus allow you to configure all aspects 

of your BDP300. The next few pages will go through 

the menu items and explain their function. The Settings 

menus may look daunting if you are new to setting up 

home cinema, but the majority of them need only be 

configured once when you first install the system.

The only way to view the Settings menus is on your 

display device (TV or projector) using the on-screen 

display (OSD) capability of the BDP300. To view the 

OSD for the initial setting up, connect any of the video 

outputs to your display device (or AV receiver connected 

to your display). 

Entering the settings menu

The 

SETTINGS

 icon is shown on screen when the BDP300 

is first switched on.

If the main menu is not currently displayed, press 

u

on the remote control to display it. Note that during the 

playback of music, video or JPEG files, further button 

presses may be required to exit the folder structure. 

With the 

SETTINGS

 icon highlighted, press 

O

 to enter 

the Settings menu.

Unstable OSD menu or picture display?

The default BDP300 output video resolution when first 

powered up out of the box has been chosen according to 

the national standard in the country of purchase. 

If the output resolution and frame rate is at a setting 

your display device does not support, the picture 

may become unstable or may not display at all. If this 

happens, connect the BDP300 directly to your display 

using the composite video connection in order to see 

the menus. Once the correct video settings have been 

entered, a higher-quality connection can be used.

Navigating the menus

The BDP300 menus can be navigated by using the 

cursor (up, down, left, right) keys on the remote control. 

1.  To display the main menu, press 

u

.

2.  Use the 

B

 and 

C

 keys to navigate up and 

down the main headings in the left-hand panel.

3.  With the main section you require highlighted, 

use the 

E

 key to enter the middle column.

4.   Use the 

B

 and 

C

 keys to navigate up and 

down the options in the middle column. Some 

options may be greyed out because they are not 

currently selectable (e.g. network IP address when 

DHCP is used). 

5. Pressing 

E

 selects a setting: use the 

B

 and 

C

keys to change the setting.

6. Press 

O

 to confirm the setting. Go back to step 4 

to adjust any other settings in the current section.

7. Press 

<

 to return to the previous screen if you 

want to select another section.

Display

With the 

SETTINGS

 icon highlighted on your display, 

press 

O

 to show the ‘Display’ options.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

4

TV Aspect Ratio

Resolution

TV System

HDMI Color Space

HDMI Deep Color

HDMI 1080p 24Hz

16:9 Normal

1080p

PAL

Auto

Auto

Off

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

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Press 

E

 to move to the options in the second column.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

16:9 Normal

16:9 Full

4:3 Pan&Scan

4:3 Letterbox

4

3

Display

Audio

Language

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TV Aspect Ratio

Resolution

TV System

HDMI Color Space

HDMI Deep Color

HDMI 1080p 24Hz

6

TV Aspect Ratio 

– Set the aspect ratio (shape) of your 

display. Press 

E

 to move to the options in the third 

column.

<

16:9 Normal: 

Use with widescreen TVs. 4:3 

material is zoomed to fit the wide screen.

<

16:9 Full: 

Use with widescreen TVs. 4:3 material 

is displayed in its original aspect ratio, with 

vertical black bars at the sides.

<

4:3 Pan and Scan:

 Use with 4:3 non-widescreen 

TVs. 16:9 widescreen content is displayed with the 

left- and right-hand sides of the image cropped to 

fit the screen (no black bars). The aspect ratio is 

maintained (the image is not stretched).

<

4:3 Letterbox:

 Use with 4:3 non-widescreen TVs. 

16:9 widescreen content is displayed with black 

bars at the top and bottom.

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Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Auto

1080p

1080i

720p

576p

576i

4

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TV Aspect Ratio

Resolution

TV System

HDMI Color Space

HDMI Deep Color

HDMI 1080p 24Hz

6

5

Resolution 

– Set the video resolution of the 

HDMI

 and 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 outputs.

<

Auto: 

Sets the TV’s preferred resolution.

<

1080p:

 Full HD progressive video.

<

1080i:

 interlaced HD video.

<

720p:

 progressive HD video.

<

480p/576p:

 480 lines (NTSC) or 576 lines (PAL) 

progressive video

<

480i/576i:

 480 lines (NTSC) or 576 lines (PAL) 

Standard Definition interlaced video.

NOTE

The HDMI Auto setting may not set the best possible 

resolution. If you have a 1080p Full HD display, set 

the resolution to 1080p.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

NTSC

PAL

4

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TV Aspect Ratio

Resolution

TV System

HDMI Color Space

HDMI Deep Color

HDMI 1080p 24Hz

6

5

TV System 

– Set the video signal format. If the colour 

or picture quality of analogue video appears incorrect, 

change this setting. It should not need to be adjusted in 

normal use. You can select NTSC (the USA and Canada 

video standard), or PAL (the Europe, Australia and 

China video standard).

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Auto

YCbCr

YCbCr422

Full RGB

RGB

4

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TV Aspect Ratio

Resolution

TV System

HDMI Color Space

HDMI Deep Color

HDMI 1080p 24Hz

6

5

HDMI Color Space 

– ‘Color Space’ refers to the number 

of individual colors that can be displayed on the screen. 

If you know the color space capability for the connected 

TV, you can match it by selecting one of these options. 

We recommend you select ‘Auto’.

HDMI Deep Color 

– sets the level of Deep Color 

processing applied to the HDMI video output. You can 

select ‘Auto’ or ‘Off’. If this option is set to Auto and 

your TV supports Deep Color, the screen displays colors 

at 30-, 36- or 48-bit accuracy (compared to the 24-bit 

accuracy of standard color). Check the documentation 

that came with your TV to see if your TV supports Deep 

Color. All system HDMI interconnect cables must be 

Deep Color compatible in order to use 30/36-bit Deep 

Color signals.

NOTE

If you experience a flickering or abnormal picture 

after changing the Deep Color setting, connect the 

unit using a Composite video cable and change the 

setting to a value supported by the display.

HDMI 1080p 24Hz

 – You can select ‘Auto’ or ‘Off’. 

Movies are recorded on film at a rate of 24 pictures 

(frames) per second. Many of the movies on Blu-ray 

Discs are placed on the discs at this frame rate. If your 

TV supports 24 frames per second, but you would prefer 

to view the video at a higher frame rate, you should turn 

off HDMI 1080p 24Hz.

NOTE

<

1080/24p video signals can only be output 

using the 

HDMI

 connection.

<

The connected equipment (AV receiver, TV/

projector) must be 1080/24p compatible.

<

The output resolution must be set to 

1080p

 or 

HDMI Auto

. 

HDMI 3D

 – To turn the 3D feature (if available) on or 

off. You can select ‘Auto’ or ‘Off’.

Audio

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

4

Digital Out

HDMI Out

Down Sampling

Dynamic Range

PCM

PCM

48kHz

Off

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Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

PCM

Bitstream

Bitstream Re-e…

4

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Digital Out

HDMI Out

Down Sampling

Dynamic Range

Digital Out 

– Sets the audio format output from the 

OPTICAL

 or 

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT 

connections

.

You can select: 

<

PCM

 – Outputs the signal as processed audio 

ready for any receiver. Use this when your receiver 

cannot decode the movie soundtrack on the disc.

<

Bitstream

 – Outputs the movie soundtrack 

without any processing. This option requires 

a receiver that supports the movie soundtrack 

format.

<

Bitstream Re-encode

 – Combines all audio 

signals and outputs as DTS, Dolby, or PCM 

depending on the audio stream on the disc.

NOTE

The signal at the 

HDMI

 output is also determined by 

the formats supported by the connected equipment.

HDMI Out

 – Sets the audio format output from the 

HDMI

connection

.

You can select:

<

PCM

 – (as above).

<

Bitstream

 – (as above).

<

Bitstream Re-encode

 –Automatically selects the 

HDMI digital signal type according to the audio 

stream on the disc.

Down Sampling 

– Set the maximum sample rate of 

audio output from the 

OPTICAL

 or 

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT.

<

48kHz

 – (most compatible) Select this option if 

the TV speakers, amplifier, or home theater is not 

capable of handling signals over 48kHz sampling 

rate. If you do not have an audio receiver or TV 

connected to your player through one of the 

digital audio jacks (optical or coaxial), select 

48kHz. See the documentation that came with the 

receiver or TV. 

<

96kHz

 – Select this option if the TV speakers, 

amplifier, or home theater is capable of handling a 

digital sampling rate of 96kHz

<

192kHz

 – (best quality) Select this option if the 

TV speakers, amplifier, or home theater is capable 

of handling a digital sampling rate of 192kHz.

NOTE

If the connected equipment (e.g. AV receiver) does 

not support 96kHz or 192kHz audio, silence or loud 

noise may result from this setting. If this happens, set 

Down Sampling

 to 48kHz.

Dynamic Range 

– Selects the Dynamic Range Control 

mode to ‘Off’ or ‘On’. 

Dynamic Range is the range between the loudest sounds 

and the quietest ones. If set to ‘On’ you can listen to a 

movie at a lower volume without losing sound clarity.

<

Off

 – No dynamic range compression

<

On

 – Dynamic range compression.

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Language

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

OSD

Disc Menu

Disc Audio

Disc Subtitle

English 

Auto 

Auto 

None

4

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Audio

Language

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Exit

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

English

Français

Español

Nederlands

Deutsch

4

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OSD

Disc Menu

Disc Audio

Disc Subtitle

OSD 

– Select one language to be used for the On Screen 

Display (OSD).

Disc Menu 

– Set the language used for the Disc Menu 

and Pop-up Menu. The available languages depend on 

the disc. ‘Auto’ sets the priority language of the disc.

Disc Audio 

– Set the language for the soundtrack. The 

available languages depend on the disc. ‘Auto’ sets the 

priority language of the disc.

Disc Subtitle 

– Set the language used for the subtitles. 

The available languages depend on the disc. ‘Off’ 

prevents the display of subtitles.

Network

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Connection Type

Information

Connection Test

IP Setting

BD-Live Connection

Wired

More…

More…

Auto

Permitted

4

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An active, configured Internet connection is required 

if you wish to use BD-Live websites and downloaded 

content. See page E-9 for physical connections.

Connection Type

 – ‘Wired’. Connect a network cable to 

the Ethernet jack and into a wired router. The BDP300 

does not support wireless connections.

Information

 – Select and press 

O

 to view or set the 

network connection parameters:

Network Information

00-22-84-FF-FF-00

Auto

Network Information

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MAC Address :

Address Type

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

DNS1

DNS2

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

MAC Address

 – Information only

Address Type

 – Set whether the network settings are 

automatic or set manually.

<

Auto: 

Allows the connected router or modem 

to configure the network settings automatically, 

using the network’s DHCP server. This setting 

should be used for the majority of home networks.

<

Manual: 

Enter settings manually, for expert users.

The following settings are only available when 

IP Setting 

is set to Manual:

IP Address – 

Use the cursors to navigate between 

segments and use the 

0

 to 

9

 keys to enter the 

IP address assigned to your player by your network 

administrator. Press 

O

 to save the setting.

Subnet Mask – 

Use the cursors to navigate between 

segments and use the 

0

 to 

9

 keys to enter the subnet 

mask of your network. Press 

O

 to save the setting.

Default Gateway – 

Use the cursors to navigate between 

segments and use the 

0

 to 

9

 keys to enter the 

Internet gateway address. Press 

O

 to save the setting.

DNS1 – 

Use the cursors to navigate between segments 

and use the 

0

 to 

9

 keys to enter the IP address of 

your Primary DNS server. Press 

O

 to save the setting.

DNS2 – 

Use the cursors to navigate between segments 

and use the 

0

 to 

9

 keys to enter the IP address 

of your Secondary DNS server. Press 

O

 to save the 

setting..

Connection Test

 – When your player tests your Internet 

connection, it sends (pings) an IP address.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

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Connection Type

Information

Connection Test

IP Setting

BD-Live Connection

Press 

O

 to run a network test. This will also configure 

the network settings automatically if they have not been 

configured and if automatic configuration (DHCP) is 

supported by the network.

If this test fails, check the connections to your home 

network. Make sure your network cable is securely 

attached to your router and the BDP300. Check that 

your router is connected to your cable or DSL modem 

correctly. There may be an issue with your router or 

Internet Service Provider (ISP): contact your ISP for 

more help.

IP Setting

 – You can set your player to automatically 

obtain an IP address when it connect to your ISP. Some 

providers require that you enter a fixed IP address that 

does not change: this must be entered using the ‘Manual’ 

setting.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Auto

Manual

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Connection Type

Information

Connection Test

IP Setting

BD-Live Connection

Highlight ‘Auto’ or ‘Manual’, then press 

O

. 

If you selected Manual, the Network Information screen 

opens with the IP Address row highlighted. Press a 

number button to enter the first digit of the IP address, 

then press 

E

 to move to the next digit. Continue using 

the number buttons and the 

B

 or 

C

 keys to enter 

the rest of the IP address. When you have finished, press 

O

. If you need to remove a number you entered, press 

C

.

BD-Live Connection

 – To set the BD-Live Internet 

access level.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Permitted

Partial Permitted

Prohibited

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Connection Type

Information

Connection Test

IP Setting

BD-Live Connection

The access levels are:

<

Permitted:

 All BD-Live discs are allowed access to 

BD-Live websites.

<

Partial Permitted

: Allows Internet access to 

BD-Live content with valid certificates only.

<

Prohibited

: Prohibit all BD-Live discs from 

accessing BD-Live websites.

NOTE

<

The available on-line functions are disc-

dependent.

<

Refer to the BD-Live disc instructions for 

information about accessing on-line content.

<

The BDP300 must be connected to the 

Internet and set up correctly to allow access 

to on-line content. See page E-9 for network 

connections and page E-21 for network 

settings.

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System

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Screen Saver

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

5 Minutes

On

Off

Network

Load

More…

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Screen Saver

 –sets the duration of a static image display 

before the screen saver is shown. The options are: 

5/10/15/20 Minutes

. Pressing any button on the unit or 

remote deactivates the screen saver.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

20 Minutes

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Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Screen Saver

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

6

Disc Auto Playback

 – controls whether an optical disc 

(e.g. Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD) will play automatically 

after it has loaded.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

On

Off

3

4

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Screen Saver

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

6

5

<

On: 

Optical discs will play automatically.

<

Off:

PLAY

 must be pressed to play a disc.

CEC

 – The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) option 

is used to allow all supported devices connected by 

HDMI to work together as a single system.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

On

Off

3

4

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Screen Saver

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

6

5

CEC may be turned ‘On’ or ‘Off’, to link or unlink the 

remotes.

Firmware Update

 – You can check for an upgrade to 

your player’s firmware by selecting this menu item and 

pressing 

O

 to highlight ‘Network’, then press 

O

 again. 

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Network

3

4

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Screen Saver

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

6

5

A message appears if no new firmware is available, 

otherwise follow the on-screen instructions. A message 

tells you when the upgrade is complete. Press 

O

.

Load Defaults

 – Press 

O

 with this item highlighted to 

reset all settings to factory defaults (including parental 

controls).

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Load

3

4

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Screen Saver

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

6

5

You are asked to confirm that you want to load the 

default settings. For ‘No’ press 

O

; for ‘Yes’ press 

<

 then 

O

.

System Information

 – Highlight this option and press 

O

 twice to display system information. 

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

More…

3

4

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Screen Saver

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

6

5

The System Information panel shows information about 

your player, such as the serial number and firmware 

version.

BD-Live Storage

 – This last System option allows you 

to review or delete BD-Live data stored on an external 

USB drive.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Information

Erase data

3

4

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Disc Auto Playback

CEC

Firmware Update

Load Defaults

System Information

BD-Live Storage

5

The options are:

<

Information

: Highlight and press 

O

 to show file 

information on the BD-Live data.

<

Erase data

: Highlight and follow the on-screen 

instruction to erase BD-Live storage data.

Security/Parental Control

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

More…

Off

3

4

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Change Password

Parental Control

Change Password 

– Sets or changes the 4-digit 

password. Press the number buttons for the current 

password (the default PIN is 

0000

), then press 

O

. Enter 

the new password again, then press 

O

.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Change Password

Please enter current password :

Parental Control 

– Parental control settings can be 

used to prevent the viewing of material inappropriate 

for children. According to the level set, a disc may be 

stopped or have certain scenes cut or substituted with 

alternative scenes, depending on the disc.

To set the parental control level:

1.  Select ‘Settings’ 

>

 ‘Parental Control’ 

>

2.  If Parental Control is set to ‘On’, enter your PIN 

using the remote control number buttons. The 

default PIN is 

0000

.

Use cursor keys to highlight menu and

OK key to select

Display

Audio

Language

Network

System

Security

RTN

SETUP

Exit

Parental Control

Enter Password:

3.  Once the Parental Control menu is accessed, press 

the 

'

/

, 

cursor buttons on the remote to 

select from the following items. Press 

> 

to select 

an item.

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English

Parental Control 

– Set whether Parental Control is ‘On’ 

or ‘Off’.

<

Off: 

All discs are played back.

<

On: 

Disc playback is restricted according to the 

Parental Level set in the following menu item.

Parental Level 

– Set the degree of disc restriction. The 

lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

1

Kid Safe

: Suitable for children.

2

G

: All children and general audience.

3

PG

: Parental guidance suggested.

4

PG-13

: Unsuitable for children under 13.

5

PG-R

: Parental guidance recommended.

6

R

: Restricted; cinemas require children under 

the age of 17 to have an accompanying adult 

parent or guardian.

7

NC-17

: Cinemas do not admit anyone 

younger than 17 years old.

8

Adult

: Adult rating; discs of any rating 

(Adult/General/Children) can be played back.

NOTE

<

If the parental control level is set and you 

try to play a disc with a level higher than the 

current parental level, a password panel opens.

<

If an attempt to change the parental control or 

parental level is made, a password panel opens. 

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Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

No power

<

The AC input cord is disconnected.

<

Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet is inactive.

<

Connect cord securely.

<

Check the outlet using a lamp or another appliance.

No playback

<

The disc is loaded upside down.

<

The disc is not playable.

<

The disc is dirty.

<

The recorded disc is not correctly finalized.

<

The parental level is not set correctly.

<

The symbol about invalid operation is displayed.

<

Reload the disc with the printed side up.

<

Use a playable disc.

<

Clean the disc.

<

Load a disc that is correctly finalized.

<

Set the parental level setting correctly: see page E-22.

<

Adjust the setting correctly. 

Malfunction

<

The disc is scratched, dirty, poorly recorded or unplayable.

<

Press the POWER switch to switch the power off, press the 

POWER switch again and then unload the disc.

No picture

<

The video cords are disconnected.

<

The incorrect selection of input source on the TV.

<

The disc is not playable.

<

Connect the cords correctly.

<

Select the input source correctly.

<

Use a playable disc.

Noisy or distorted 

picture

<

The unit is connected to a recording device directly and the copyguard 

function is activated.

<

The disc is dirty.

<

It is in rapid advance or reverse playback, or in frame advance playback.

<

Connect the unit so that the picture signal is

<

transferred directly to the TV.

<

Clean the disc.

<

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

<

appear. This is not a malfunction.

Abnormal picture or no 

picture

<

The resolution is not set correctly for video signals to be output from the 

COMPONENT and HDMI OUT sockets.

<

The TV does not support HDCP.

<

The TV type of this unit is different from that of your TV or the disc.

<

Set the resolution correctly: see page E-19.

<

This unit will not transfer the video signals via the HDMI 

connector to TV that does not support HDCP. This is not a 

malfunction.

<

Set the TV type correctly: see page E-19.

Slight pause of picture

<

The layer transition occurs during playback of DVD Videos, etc. in dual-

layer format.

<

Sometimes a slight pause may occur. This is not a 

malfunction.

No sound

<

The audio cords are disconnected.

<

The speakers are disconnected to the amplifier.

<

The incorrect selection of input source on the amplifier.

<

Connect the cords correctly.

<

Connect the speakers correctly.

<

Select the input source correctly.

Noisy or distorted sound

<

The disc is dirty.

<

Poor connections.

<

Clean the disc.

<

Check the connections and connect all cords securely.

BD-LIVE contents 

cannot be loaded

<

Poor connections between this unit and broadband router and/or modem.

<

The USB memory device is disconnected.

<

The BD-Live Internet Access is set to ‘Prohibit Access’.

<

The BD disc does not support BD-LIVE.

<

The network settings are not set correctly.

<

Check the connections and connect all cords securely.

<

Connect the USB memory device to this unit.

<

Set it to ‘Always Allow Access’: see page E-21.

<

Load a disc that supports BD-LIVE.

<

Set the network settings correctly: see page E-21.

Remote control unit does 

not operate.

<

Batteries are not loaded or exhausted.

<

The remote sensor is obstructed.

<

Replace the batteries.

<

Remove the obstacle.

trouble- shooting

If a fault occurs, check this troubleshooting table before 

taking your unit for repair.

If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the 

unit off and on again.

If this fails to resolve the situation, consult your dealer. 

Under no circumstances should you repair the unit 

yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee!

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English

audio  & video  output  formats

Audio output format

The audio output format available from the digital audio 

outputs depends on the soundtrack format being played, 

the audio output in use and the 

Digital Output

 setting 

in the 

Audio

 settings menu: see ‘Audio’ on page E-20.

Use the flowchart on this page to guide you to the 

correct setting for your home cinema setup.

Do you use an AV receiver?

Do you connect audio using

HDMI?

Do you connect audio using

Optical or Coaxial Digital?

Is your receiver HDMI1.3

compatible (Dolby TrueHD/

DTS HD)?

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

Do you have a 7.1-format

surround sound 

speaker system?

NO

YES

Use “PCM Stereo”

Use “Bitstream Re-encode”

START

Use “PCM 5.1”

Use “PCM 7.1”

Do you have a 

surround sound 

speaker system?

NO

YES

Use “PCM Stereo”

Use “Bitstream HD”

Use “PCM 5.1”

Do you want to play back 

Secondary Audio from

Blu-ray Discs?

YES

NO

E-26

Code learning

The CR104 comes with a complete library of 

preprogrammed codes. After you have set up the CR104 

for your device, you may find that there are one or more 

functions on your original remote which do not have a 

place on the CR104 keypad. For convenience, the CR104 

offers a Code Learning feature that allows you to copy 

up to 16 functions from an original remote control onto 

the CR104 keypad.

Before you start, make sure that:

<

The original remote control is working correctly.

<

The remotes are not pointing at your device.

<

The remotes have new batteries.

<

The remotes are not in direct sunlight or under 

strong fluorescent lights.

NOTE

Learned functions are mode-dependent: You could 

theoretically assign up to eight different functions 

to a single key (the CR104 can handle a total of 16 

learned functions).

Example: To copy the ‘text hold’ function 

from a TV remote onto the 

(

 key of your 

CR104

1.  Place both remotes on a flat surface, 2 to 5cm 

apart, with the IR ports facing each other.

2.  On the CR104, press and hold 

S

 until the power 

LED blinks twice: 

*

*

. 

3. Press 

9

7

5

. The power LED blinks twice: 

*

*

.

4.  On the CR104, press the device key that matches 

the ‘source’ device (e.g. if you’re learning a TV 

function, press 

a

).

5.  On the CR104, press the key to which you want to 

assign the learned function (e.g. 

(

). The device 

key blinks rapidly.

6.  On the original remote, press and hold the 

function key that you want to learn (e.g. 

TEXT

HOLD

) until the CR104 device key blinks twice: 

*

*

.

7.  If you want to learn other functions from the 

same source device, simply repeat steps 5 and 6 

pressing the next key you want to learn.

8.  To exit Code Learning mode, press and hold 

S

until the device key blinks twice: 

*

*

.

9.  To use the learned function on the CR104, press 

the Device Mode key, followed by the function 

key.

In this example, you’d press 

a

 followed by 

(

Shifted Learning

You can assign a learned function to a CR104 key 

without sacrificing its original function.

You can assign Shifted Learning functions to any key 

except

 for: Device Mode keys (e.g. 

a

), 

S

, or number 

keys (

0

 to 

9

).

1.  To assign a Shifted Learning function, simply 

follow Code Learning steps in the previous 

section. During step 5, press 

S

 once before you 

press the key to which you want to assign the 

learned function.

2.  To access the shifted function, press 

S

 and then 

the target key.

Important notes

<

Once you start a Code Learning session, you have 

approximately 10 seconds to conduct each step. 

Any longer, and a timeout means that you’ll have 

to start the process again.

<

The Learning feature is mode-specific – you can 

copy one feature 

per mode

 onto a key.

<

The CR104 can learn approximately 16 functions 

in total.

<

To replace a learned function, simply assign a new 

one to the same key.

<

Learned functions 

are

 retained when you change 

batteries.

<

If Code Learning fails, try altering the distance 

between the two remotes; make sure that the light 

in the area is not too bright.

To delete a learned function

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

2. Press 

9

7

6

. The power LED blinks twice:

*

*

.

3.  Press a Device Mode key once. For example, if you 

want to delete one of your learned TV functions, 

press 

a

.

4.  Press twice on the key you want to deassign. The 

handset blinks twice: 

*

*

 to confirm.

The original function of the CR104 is restored.

To delete a Shifted Learned function:

To delete a Shifted Learned function, press 

S

 before 

you press the key to be deassigned (during step 4 above).

To delete ALL learned functions within a 

given Device Mode

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice: 

* *

. 

2. Press 

9

7

6

 – the power LED blinks twice: 

* *

.

3.  Press the appropriate Device Mode key twice.

customising  the CR104

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English

Example: To deassign the Macro associated 

with the 

h

 key

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice: 

*

*

. 

2. Press 

9

9

5

.

3. Press 

h

.

4.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice: 

*

*

. 

Volume punch-through

Volume punch-through means that, no matter which 

Device Mode is selected, the CR104 controls the 

AVR500, AVR600 or AV888 volume. You don’t need to 

press 

A

 on your CR104; this feature is switched on by 

default.

There are times, however, when you might want to 

control a device’s volume directly when in a specific 

Device Mode.

Example: To cancel volume punch-through 

for a TV (AV mode)

1.   Press 

a

 once.

2.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

3. Press 

9

9

3

.

4. Press 

-

. The power LED blinks four times.

Now, while in TV (AV) mode, you will be able to control 

the volume or mute functions of your TV directly.

To completely cancel all volume punch-

through settings

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

2. Press 

9

9

3

.

3. Press 

+

. The power LED blinks four times 

*

* *

*

.

Now, whichever mode you’re in, you will have direct 

access to that device’s volume or mute functions, 

assuming they are available. You would need to switch to 

AMP

 mode to alter the AVR500/AVR600/AV888 volume.

Example: To restore default volume punch-

through settings to all Device Modes

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 * *

. 

2. Press 

9 9 3

.

3. Press 

A

. The power key LED blinks twice: 

*

*

.

Key mover

Sometimes you might find that a key you use a lot for 

your system is in the ‘wrong’ place on the CR104 keypad 

for your comfort. It’s quite easy to reassign a favourite 

function to a more accessible key. It is even possible 

to move a function from one Device Mode to another 

Device Mode.

Example: To assign the 

D

 function to the 

U

key in SAT mode

1. Press 

z

.

2.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice: 

*

*

.

3. Press 

9

9

4

.

4.  Press the key you want to move (e.g. 

D

)

5.  Press the key you want to move the key to (e.g. 

U

).

Now, pressing either 

D

 or 

U

 while in SAT Device 

Mode makes the CR104 transmit the 

D

 function.

To completely swap over the functionality of the two 

keys to put the 

U

 functionality on the 

D

 key, repeat 

the above process again, but swap over the 

D

 and 

U

key presses in the example.

Note that the function that is copied over to the new key 

is always the original function of the old key.

Restore a moved key

To restore a key to its previous function, repeat the 

example above, pressing the key to be restored twice 

(copy it back to itself).

Restore all moved keys for a Device Mode

To restore all keys in a Device Mode to their original 

functional positions, repeat the example above, but press 

the relevant Device Mode key (e.g. 

A

) at points 1, 4 

and 5 in the example.

Creating Macros

You can program your CR104 to issue a sequence of 

commands when you press a single key. Any sequence of 

commands you regularly use can be reduced to a single 

key press for your convenience. 

For example, you might want to turn off your TV, VCR 

and Satellite at the same time.

<

A key programmed with a Macro is available in all 

modes; it will replace that key’s different functions 

for all modes. 

<

A Macro can consist of up to eight key presses.

Example: To assign a Macro to the 

h

key

 1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

2. Press 

9

9

5

.

3. Press 

h

 (the Macro will be assigned to this key).

4.  Press a, 

P

, 

w

, 

P

, 

z

, 

P

. (These are the 

Macro steps you wish to record.)

5.  To store the Macro, press and hold 

S

 until the 

power LED blinks twice: 

*

*

.

Now, whenever you press 

h

, the CR104 will toggle the 

power to your TV, VCR and Satellite. 

<

The important word here is ‘toggle’. For example, 

if the TV and Satellite devices are currently on, 

but the VCR is off, pressing 

h

 will switch off the 

TV and Satellite and switch on the VCR (rather 

than switching all three devices on or off).

<

When using Macros, remember that you may 

need to change mode or use 

S

, and that each 

key press (including changing modes and pressing 

S

) counts as one of the Macro steps. You cannot 

use a Macro key within another Macro.

<

If the amount of memory storage for a particular 

Macro is exceeded, the power LED comes on for 

five seconds. You can, however, save the macro 

steps up to that point by pressing 

S

, or you can 

cancel the Macro recording by pressing any other 

key. 

<

The delay between key presses is recorded as 

part of the Macro. A delay of up to 30 seconds is 

permitted.

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Mode mover

If your home entertainment setup contains devices of 

the same type (e.g. two TVs, perhaps from different 

manufacturers) you can still control both those devices 

with the CR104. You simply need to reassign an 

unused

Device Mode key. 

NOTE

Before using Mode Mover, make sure both the source 

and destination Device Mode keys are unlocked (see 

next section).

Example: To use the 

z

 key to control a 

second TV

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

2. Press 

9

9

2

.

3.  Press the Device Mode key for the type of device 

you want to control (e.g. for a TV, press 

a

).

4.  Press the Device Mode key you want to use (e.g. 

z

).

5.  Don’t forget to set up the CR104 to control the 

second device, using one of the methods from 

‘Controlling other devices’ on page E-14.

Note that volume punch-through is not applied to a 

Device Mode that has been copied using Mode Mover. 

However, volume punch-through functionality can be 

restored when you have used Mode Mover, by copying 

-

, 

+

 and 

@

 from the AMP Device Mode to the 

same physical buttons on the new moved Device Mode 

using the last example shown in Key Mover.

To restore a moved Device Mode key to its 

original state

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

2. Press 

9

9

2

.

3.  Press the Device Mode key you want to restore 

twice

.

Locking/unlocking a specific 

Device Mode 

When you first unpack your CR104 and insert the 

batteries, for your convenience it is able to control 

certain Arcam components automatically (e.g. DVD 

players, Amplifiers, Tuners and CD Players). We achieve 

this by preprogramming specific Arcam device codes 

onto the relevant Device Mode keys, then locking 

the Device Modes so you don’t reprogram them 

inadvertently. 

If you want to override these locked default settings – to 

control a third-party CD player, for example – you will 

first need to unlock CD Mode before setting up the 

CR104 using one of the methods described at the start 

of this guide.

Here are the factory default settings:

Device Mode

Default status

Default Arcam 

codes

BD

Locked

0762

SAT

Unlocked

1205

AV

Unlocked

0586

TUN

Locked

2009

AMP

Locked

1242

PVR

Unlocked

1930

VCR

Unlocked

0111

CD

Locked

2010

Alternative codes are available for multi-room solutions, 

or in the case of code clashes with other manufacturer’s 

products.

For example:

AMP

 (system code 19) 

1954

You will need to change the system code on the product 

you wish to control, as well as the CR104.

NOTE

The 

AMP

 Device Mode can only be used to control 

Arcam amplifiers like the AVR500, AVR600 and 

AV888, either on its default or alternative IR system 

codes.

To toggle a Device Mode lock setting:

1.  Press the Device Mode key you want to unlock 

(e.g. 

c

)

2.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

3. Press 

9

8

2

.

<

The power LED blinks twice when being locked, 

and blinks four times when being unlocked. 

<

If you enter an invalid key sequence, the power 

LED gives one long blink and returns to normal 

operation.

While the Device Mode key is locked, the Direct Code 

Setup and Move Mode functions are not available.

Copy a key between Device Modes

It is possible to copy functions between Device Modes. 

However, remember that button functions are Device 

Mode specific and therefore effectively ‘punch-through’ 

to the original Device Mode when copied over.

The following example copies the AVR500/AVR600/

AV888 

DIRECT

 function from the CR104 

AMP

 device 

mode to the shifted function of the 

#

 button on 

AV

Device Mode.

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice: 

*

*

. 

2. Press 

9

9

4

.

3.  Press the Device Mode key of the function you 

want to move (e.g. 

A

).

4.  Press the function key you want to move (e.g.

)

/

DIRECT

)

5.  Press the key of the Device Mode you want to 

copy the function to (e.g. 

a

)

6.  Press the 

S

 button graphic

7.  Press the key you want to copy the function to 

(e.g. 

#

)

If you prefer to copy the key to the main function of the 

#

 button instead of the ‘shifted’ function, omit point 6 

in the above example.

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English

Device codes

The tables that begin on page E-29 (in the final section 

of this Handbook) list the four-figure codes for different 

manufacturers’ devices.

Use these when setting your CR104 up to control your 

devices, as described in Method 1 (see page E-14). 

If more than one code number is listed, try the first 

number. If the results are unsatisfactory, continue trying 

the numbers for that manufacturer to get the best ‘fit’ 

with the functionality required.

If the manufacturer of your equipment is not listed, you 

can try Method 2, the Library Search (see page E-14). This 

allows you to scan through every set of codes contained 

in the CR104’s memory.

Command summary

Key mover 

(e.g. SAT mode, DISP key to MENU key)

z

S

*

*

9

9

4

D

U

Mode mover

(e.g. change SAT to TV(AV))

S

*

*

9

9

2

a

z

Restore device mode

(e.g. restore SAT)

S

*

*

9

9

2

z

z

Locking/unlocking a mode

(e.g. CD mode)

c

S

*

*

9

8

2

*

*

(i.e. two blinks for lock)

c

S

*

*

9

8

2

*

*

*

*

(i.e. four blinks for unlock)

Cancel all volume punch-through

S

*

*

9

9

3

+

*

*

*

*

Restore volume punch-through

S

*

*

9

9

3

A

*

*

Mode key IR punch-through

S

*

*

9

7

1

*

*

A

Cancel mode key IR punch-through

S

*

*

9

7

1

*

*

S

*

*

Mode key IR punch-through

The Mode key IR punch-through default is ‘on’. 

Example: To set the Mode key IR punch-

through to AMP

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice: 

*

*

. 

2. Press 

9

7

1

. The power LED blinks twice:

* *

.

3. Press 

A

 to punch through IR from it.

Now, whenever you press and release a Mode key, the 

IR data assigned to 

AMP

 is transmitted, no matter what 

the current mode is (i.e. it ‘punches through’ any other 

device).

To cancel Mode key IR punch-through

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice: 

*

*

. 

2. Press 

9

7

1

. The power LED blinks twice: 

*

*

.

3. Press 

S 

until the power LED blinks twice: 

*

*

. 

Resetting the CR104

Resetting the CR104 will erase all learned functions 

across all modes, as well as some other programmed 

functions like Macros. It will not reset the Device Mode 

keys; these will remain programmed to your choice of 

component.

1.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

2. Press 

9

8

0

. The power LED blinks four 

times:

 *

*

*

*

.

3.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

4. Press 

9

9

3

.

5. Press 

A

. The power key LED blinks twice: 

*

*

.

6.  Press and hold 

S

 until the power LED blinks 

twice:

 *

*

. 

7. Press 

9

7

1

. The power LED blinks twice: 

*

*

.

8. Press 

A

. The power key LED blinks twice: 

*

*

.

Direct code setup 

(e.g. AV mode, NNNN=code number)

a

S

*

*

 NNNN 

*

*

P

Library search 

(e.g. AV mode)

a

S

9

9

1

*

*

P

[

 until unit turns off

S

 to save

Code blink back

a

S

9

9

0

**

1

 count blinks for first 

N

2

 count blinks for second 

N

3

 count blinks for third 

N

4

 count blinks for fourth 

N

Code learning 

(e.g. AV mode fast forward key)

S

*

*

9

7

5

*

*

a

(

*

 (many 

rapid blinks)

(Press key on original remote that you wish to copy)

*

*

S

*

*

Delete a learned function

(e.g. AV mode fast forward key)

S

*

*

9

7

5

*

*

a

(

(

*

*

Delete all learned functions with a device 

(e.g. AV mode)

S

*

*

9

7

5

a

a

Creating macros 

(e.g. SRCH key)

S

*

*

9

9

5

h

a

P

w

P

z

P

S

*

*

Deassign macro

S

*

*

9

9

5

h

S

*

*

NOTE

As elsewhere in this Handbook, a single ‘blink’ of 

the red LED behind the power button is indicated 

by the symbol

*

.

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Continual improvement policy

Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its 

products. This means that designs and specifications 

are subject to change without notice.

specifications

Analogue Audio Output

Digital to Analogue conversion

24-bit 192kHz Delta-Sigma DAC

Signal to noise ratio

110dB CCIR

Harmonic distortion (1kHz)

0.002%

Frequency response (±0.5dB)

10Hz–20kHz

Output level (0dB)

2.2Vrms

Output impedance

47

Ω

Minimum recommended load

5k

Ω

Video Outputs

Composite video

1 x phono. 1V pk-pk in 75Ω

Component video

Interlaced or Progressive 

3 phono sockets. 

Y 1V pk-pk in 75Ω, Pb 0.7V pk-pk in 75Ω, Pr 0.7V pk-pk in 75Ω

HDMI

19-pin HDMI connector 

Supported video formats are: 

720 x 576p, 720(1440) x 576i, 720 x 480p, 720(1440) x 480i, 

1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i, 1920 x 1080p 

Audio to 8-channel/96kHz or 2-channel/192kHz (24-bit).

Digital interfaces

USB

USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s)

Network

10 BASE-T / 100 BASE-TX

Physical

Dimensions

W433 x D400 x H100mm

Weight

6.2kg nett/8.5kg packed

Power consumption

17W maximum

Digital output connection

75

Ω

 co-axial 

optical TOSLINK

Supplied accessories

Mains lead 

CR104 remote control 

4 x AAA batteries

E&OE

NOTE

: All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated

Radio interference

The BDP300 Blu-ray Disc player is a digital device 

which has been designed to very high standards of 

electromagnetic compatibility.

All Blu-ray players generate, and can radiate RF 

(radio frequency) energy. In some cases this can cause 

interference with FM and AM radio reception. If this is 

the case, keep the player and its connecting cables as far 

from the tuner and its aerials as possible. Connecting 

the player and the tuner to different mains sockets can 

also help to reduce interference.

EC COUNTRIES – This products have been designed to 

comply with EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

USA – These products comply with FCC Part 15 

Class B.

Laser radiation

If the BDP300 Blu-ray Disc 

player is operated whilst 

the outer casing is removed, 

invisible laser radiation could 

cause eye damage.

CLASS II

LASER PRODUCT

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You can register your product on-line at 

www.arcam.co.uk

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Correct disposal of this product 

This marking indicates that this 

product should not be disposed with 

other household waste throughout 

the EU.

To prevent possible harm to the 

environment or human health from 

uncontrolled waste disposal and to 

conserve material resources, this 

product should be recycled responsibly.

To dispose of your product, please use your local 

return and collection systems or contact the retailer 

where the product was purchased.