Cambridge Audio DVD55RWi User Manual

DVD55RWi

DVD Recorder

Owners' Manual

DVD55RWi

Contents

Safety Precautions

Basic Information..............................................................................................

System Connections..........................................................................................

Monitoring Mode................................................................................................

Recording Mode ............................................................................................

Manual Recording.............................................................................................

Recording schedule

Chapter Editing.................................................................................................

Disc Operation..................................................................................................

Playback MODE ...............................................................................................

System Setup ...................................................................................................

Appendix............................................................................................................

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DVD55RWi

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For safety reasons please read the following instructions and the enclosed Important Safety Information carefully before attempting to connect your DVD player to the mains.

Warning

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

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to a qualified engineer.

The lightning flash with the 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 appliance.

This product complies with European Low Voltage (73/23/EEC) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC) Directives when used according to this instruction manual.

Plug Fitting Instructions (UK only)

The cord supplied with this appliance is factory fitted with a 13A mains plug fitted with a 3A fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it is important that a 3A one is used.

If the plug needs to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instructions below.

The plug must then be disposed of safely, as insertion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard. Should it be necessary to fit a 3-pin BS mains plug to the power cord the wires should be fitted as shown in this diagram.

The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Connect them as follows:-

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter 'N' or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter 'L' or coloured RED.

Note

If a 13 Amp (BS 1363) type of plug is used a 3 Amp or 5 Amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plug or adaptor, or on the distribution board.

BLUE

CORD GRIP

FUSE

BROWN

DVD55RWi

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated

Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a

damp cloth for cleaning.v

Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl or kitchen sink; in a wet

basement, or near a swimming pool etc.

Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable surface, stand, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only a surface, stand bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

A product and stand combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the combination to overturn.

Ventilation

and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization - In some countries this product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one pin wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and point where they exit from the product.

Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product

DVD55RWi

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk

of fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen onto the product. c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Checks - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

DVD55RWi

BASIC INFORMATION

Introduction

DVD is well known for its extraordinarily large capacity and outstanding audio-video effects. Its capacity is as high as 4.7-17 GB (approximately 7-26 times the capacity of CD). With 500-line horizontal resolution of picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel surround sound, it brings a new era to audio visual entertainment .

Terms

DVD+R

This means DVD+Recordable. These Discs can be recorded and finalized only once.

DVD+RW

This means DVD+ReWritable. These Discs can be recorded repeatedly.

Erasing a disc

Erase the recorded contents on the disc. Only applicable to DVD+RW discs.

Finalizing a disc and making a disc compatible

Process the directory information of a disc, so that it can be played in the normal DVD players. A disc that is not finalized or made compatible can only be played in this unit. Finalizing a disc refers to the operation to DVD+R disc and making compatible refers to the operation to DVD+RW.

Recording preparations

The preparations before recording, including checking whether the disc is up to standard, or the recording format is valid,

optics correction and pre-writing the directory zones.making necessary

Recording quality

According to the different compress degree, there are four recording qualities to DVD+R/RW discs with 4.7GB

(12CM single side) .

SLP: general resolution, a single-side DVD disc can record about 6 hours program.

EP: good resolution, a single-side DVD disc can record about 4 hours program.

SP: better resolution, a single-side DVD disc can record about 2 hours program.

HQ: best resolution, a single-side DVD disc can record about 1 hour program.

Title

The longest section of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software; or an album

music piece on audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.etc., for a

Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each

assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter.chapter is

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BASIC INFORMATION

Terms (CONTINUED)

Progressive scan and Interlacing scan

Progressive scan creates a picture with double the scan lines of traditional component video pictures and creates a sharper image. The advantages of progressive scan video output are reduced picture flickering and motion artifacts as well as a sharper image on large screens.

Comparison between DVD and other discs

Recording Method

Capacity

Playback time

Disc Diameter

Horizontal Resolution

Aspect Ratio

Subtitle

Audio

Sound Quality

DVD

Digital/MPEG2

Single

sided 1 layer

4.7G

133min.

Dolby Digital/Linear PCM

48KHz,96KHz/16,20,24bit

Double-

Single-

sided

1 layer

2 layers

9.4G

8.5G

266min. 484min.

242min.

12CM/8CM

500 lines or more

Multiple

32 types

Doublesided 2 layers 17G

Analog

1 side 60min. 2 sides 120min.

30CM/20CM

430 lines or more

One

Max. 16 types

Linear PCM FM modulation

44.1KHz/16bit

Super VCD

Digital/MPEG2

650MB

45min.

12CM/8CM

350 lines or more

Note : This player does not support Super VCD or VCD

VCD

Digital/MPEG1

650MB

74min.

12CM/8CM

250 lines or more

44.1KHz

Digital Digital

650MB

74min.

12CM/8CM

Linear PCM

44.1KHz/16bit

CDROM

650MB

12CM/8CM

Function Introduction

Multiple languages and subtitles

DVD disc can support as many as 8 dubbing languages and 32 subtitle languages.

Multiple angles

DVD disc may support as many as 9 camera angles.

Multiple story plots

Users can select to play desired plots (the beginning, development or ending) of the same disc.

Multiple aspect ratios

Multiple aspect ratios support various TV screens.

TV Screen

Disc Pictures

Pan-Scan

4:3

16:9

4:3

Letterbox

16:9

DVD55RWi

BASIC INFORMATION

Illustration of the front panel

STANDBY / ON

DVD55RWi

PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD RECORDER

DV S-VIDEO VIDEO audioLr

192021

STANDBY/ON button

Disc tray

Infrared remote sensor

OPEN/CLOSE button

REVERSE button

FORWARD button

SOURCE button

VIDEO

8 15

CH+ button

CH- button

PREV button

NEXT button

REC button

STOP button

PAUSE button

OPEN CLOSE

PLAY

PAUSE

DIGITALAUDIODIGITALAUDIO

COMPACT

PLAY button

VFD display window

Right audio channel input terminal

Left audio channel

Front Video input terminal

Front S-Video input terminal

DV input terminal

STOP

7 8

SOURCE

RECORD

CH+

CH-

The function of buttons on the front panel is the same with that of the corresponding ones on the remote control.

Illustration of the rear panel

INPUTS

TV75

ANTENNA

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

TV TUNER input terminal

The antenna cable plug is inserted here

TV TUNER output terminal

This terminal is directly connected with

the TV TUNER Input Terminal

Rear Video input terminal

Rear S-Video input terminal

2-CHAUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

FRONT

VIDEO

Cb/Pb

Cr/Pr

S-VIDEO

SURR

SUB

9 10

AUDIO OUT

CENTRE

2-CHOUT

SCART OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/DOLBYDIGITAL

L/R channel audio input terminals

COMPOSITE VIDEO output terminal

S-VIDEO output terminal

COMPONENT VIDEO output terminal

(COMPOSITE/RGB)

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Power Rating: 100-240V AC 50-60Hz

Power Consumption: 30W

Max Power Consumption: 30W

Max

CAUTION

RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK

NOTOPEN

DONOT OPEN

Thisproduct complies with DHHS rules 21 CFR,

Chapter1, Subchapter J, Part 1040 at date of

Chapter

1,Subchapter J, Par t 1040 at date of

manufacture

TheaterSystems Inc.

"Dolby"and the double - D

CLASS1 LASER PRODUCT

LUOKAN1 LASERLAITE

KLASS1 LASERAPPARAT

www.cambridge-audio.co.uk

Apparatusclaims of US patent nos. 4,631,603;

4,819,098;and 4,907,093 licensed

4,577,216;4,819,098; and 4,907,093 licensed

4,577,216;

limitedviewing only

for

forlimited viewing only

"DTS"and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of

DigitalTheater Systems Inc.

Digital

Manufacturedunder license from Dolby

Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double - D

Laboratories.

symbol

aretrademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

symbolare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

UnpublishedWorks. 1992-

Confidential

ConfidentialUnpublished Works. 1992-

1997

5.1 CH output terminals

L/R channel audio output terminal

COAXIAL output terminal

OPTICAL output terminal

SCART output terminal

POWER AC

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BASIC INFORMATION

Display

REPEATALLA-B

MP3

P N

1 2 3 4 5

CHANNEL

DIGITAL

ANGLE

PROGRAM

RANDOM

Su Mo Tu We

Angle

Th Fr Sa

Remarks

DVD PBC

Channel DTS

1 2

When the unit is switched on, information about the working status will be shown on the FL display. The relation between the VFD items' lighting and unit's working status is shown as the following table:

Lighting

Dolby Digital

Light on condition

Record

L/R

VFD items

The contents in this area are different in different working status. When playing, the area shows the track (chapter) number, the area shows the elapsed time of the track (chapter).

1 2

REPEAT

ALL

In any working status

If is in repeat playback modethis unit

If is in repeat disc playback mode

this unit

A-B

MP3 SVCD DVD

PROGRAM

RANDOM

Su Mo Tu We

Th Fr Sa

CHANNEL

REC

DIGITAL

If is in repeat AB playback mode

this unit

When is in the status of

this unit

playing a disc

When is in program playback mode

this unit

When is in random playback modethis unit

When is in the standby modethis unit

When the system has one or more timer recording tasks

When receiving the TV signal.

When recording.

When playing the DVD with

function

When playing the DVD with dolby digital sound

When playing

According the media of the played disc, one of them will light.

According to what day today is, one of them will light.

The channel number will be shown below the item "CHANNEL"

PBC

ANGLE

P N

When pausing

When the PBC function is on

When playing the DVD with multi-angle options

In any working status

When the output video system is PAL, The item lights, otherwise, lights.

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BASIC INFORMATION

Basic Operations

- Display or hide the control menu bar through the [NAVIGATION] button.

- Select the submenu or other control through the [CURSOR] buttons.

- Perform the current control function or enter the sub menu through the [SELECT] button.

- Return to the previous menu, or cancel the current operation by using the [RETURN] button.

- Add/Clear contents to the list window or clear the wrong inputted characters in the edit window through the [ADD/CLEAR] button.

OSD Menu Illustration

The illustration below is the OSD menu to play.

CH001

TITLE

Here is the position of information text

CH001

Here will be the window of setting or list track

Here will be the window of

1. Control menu bar Control bar is a collection of icons. Those icons are presentations of commands or information

that needed to finish a function.

2. Icons explanation area When highlighting the icon in the control menu bar by using [ ] and [ ] buttons, the information about the icon will appear here.

STOP

01:16:13

Warning

3. Warning information area When performing the operation that cannot be performed, "INVALID" will appear here.

4. The setup window will be displayed here when performing the system setting. The list window will be displayed when making the program playback or playing CD-DA MP3 and JPEG.