Primare BD32 MKII universal player - Manual (Page 5)


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Quick Start Guide
Power On and Play
The BD32 MkII is pre-configured with settings that have been optimized for most home theater systems, so it
can fit into your audio/video system without any additional adjustment. To begin, please follow these steps:
1. Connect the player into your system.
2. Turn on the TV and/or receiver/amplifier, and then turn on the player.
3. Switch the input selection on your TV or receiver so that the TV displays the signal from the
player.
Within a few seconds, the player will load the factory default settings and you will see the Home Menu with a
Primare logo. The player is now ready for use. Enjoy your new Primare Blu-ray Disc Player!
Please follow the rest of the user manual for information on basic and advanced operations.
Select the Best Output Resolution
One of the major advantages of the BD32 MkII is its ability to play high-definition Blu-ray video and also up-
convert standard definition video stored on DVD discs to high definition. The sophisticated video processor
inside the player ensures that the video will have the best possible color, detail and motion. The player offers
several standard and high definition video output resolutions. For best results, it is important to select an output
resolution that best matches your TV or display.
The rule of thumb when selecting an output resolution is to match the “native resolution” of your TV or display
as closely as possible. The “native resolution” is the resolution of the actual display component in the TV, such
as the Plasma panel, LCD panel, or DLP™ chip. The TV may accept input signals with lower or higher
resolutions than its native resolution. In such cases, the electronics in the TV will upscale or downscale the
video to fit its display component. Unfortunately, many TVs on the market only do an average job of scaling the
video. On the other hand, if you set the BD32 MkII to output a resolution that matches or is very close to the
native resolution of the TV, you are more likely to get a great picture.
For most new displays on the market, the best output resolution will be 1080p. A few early model “1080p”
displays did not accept a 1080p signal. For these displays, the best output resolution is 1080i. For small screen
digital TVs this will likely be 720p. For even earlier CRT tube or rear projection TVs this will likely be 1080i. For
EDTV displays (very rare if they have HDMI or DVI) this will be 480p (NTSC) or 576p (PAL). These are general
recommendations that work for most users, but there can be exceptions. Advanced users may want to try all
supported resolutions and choose the one that provides the best result visually.
The BD32 MkII supports a special Source Direct mode through its HDMI outputs. This resolution is
recommended for use with external video processors or high-end TVs. In Source Direct mode, the player
works as a “transport”. It decodes video from the discs and then sends the raw video signal in its native
resolution and format, without extra processing, to the external video processor or TV. The actual output
resolution varies by content:
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Most Blu-ray Movies (film-source) 1080p 23.976Hz or 1080p 24Hz
Most Blu-ray TV shows or Concerts
(video-source)
1080i
SACD and DVD-Audio 1080i
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For both HDMI outputs, the following output resolutions are available: 4Kx2K, Auto, 1080p, 1080i, 720p,
480p/576p, 480i/576i, and Source Direct. If Auto is selected, the player will determine the output resolution
based on the best signal resolution that the TV can display.
To change the output resolution, press the RESOLUTION button on the remote to bring the Resolution Menu,
then press the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight the desired one, and press the ENTER button to
confirm and return. If your TV does not support the selected resolution, you may see a black screen or an error
message. In this case, try a different resolution that your TV can support.
Determine the Display Aspect Ratio
Standard Definition, or 4:3 TV Wide screen, or 16:9 TV
The TV Aspect Ratio is the proportional ratio of a TV screen’s width and height. Older television sets generally
have a 4:3 aspect ratio – the width is 4/3 (or 1.33) times the height. Newer wide screen television sets have a
16:9 aspect ratio – the width is 16/9 (or 1.78) times the height. For best performance, the video output of your
player needs to match the screen aspect ratio of your TV. Since most Blu-ray discs and many DVD discs are
released in the wide screen format, it is highly recommended to use a wide screen TV with the BD32 MkII.
The Aspect Ratio selections are 16:9 Wide and 16:9 Wide/Auto. Depending on your selection and the video
format recorded on the discs, image appearance on the TV screen can be one of the following:
Original Content
TV Screen Appearance
16:9
4:3
16:9
Wide Wide/Auto
If you have a widescreen (16:9) display, select one of these options:
x 16:9 Wide – 16:9 (widescreen) sources will be displayed in their native aspect ratio, and 4:3
sources will be horizontally stretched.
x 16:9 Wide/Auto – 16:9 (widescreen) as well as 4:3 sources will be displayed in their native aspect
ratio. Please note that in this mode, 4:3 sources will be displayed with black borders on both left
and right sides to maintain the correct 4:3 aspect ratio.
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