CyberHome Entertainment CH-DVD500 manual

DVD Player Owner ’ s Manual Welcome to the Digit al Video Revolution! Y our Cyber Home DVD Player is designed to provide a great Home Theater experience with super-crisp Video and thundering Digit al Sound. Please retain this User Manual for future reference. Remember to read the manual carefully before connecting and powering on the unit. CH-DVD[...]

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General Information S a f e t y P r e c a u t i o n s ................................................................2 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s ..................................................................3 D V D P l a y e r F e a t u r e s & S u p p o r t e d D i s c s ...............................................4 C a r i n g f o[...]

Welcome to the Digit al Video Revolution! Y our new DVD Player opens the door to a much richer home entertainment experience than you’ve ever seen before. Enhanced V ideo and Sound quality , as well as greater flexibility and options are just some of the benefits of Digital V ideo over conventional formats such as VHS. And your DVD Player also do[...]

Labels T apes Labeling Side Surface Handling of Discs: Please hold the disc by gripping the rim or by placing the index finger in the central hole. Never touch the signal surface, which is shiny . This applies to both sides of double sided discs. Cleaning of Discs: Finger prints or st ains on the surface of the disc may cause signal loss. Depending[...]

CH-DVD 500 ON / OFF STANDBY OPEN / CLOSE Operation of Remote Control When using the control, please aim at the device's remote control sensor , located in the DVD R03 1.5V Inst alling the Batteries If the remote control only operates when you get closer to the DVD Player , it may mean the batteries are weak. Please replace the two batteries si[...]

5 4 6 C +10 2 1 3 8 7 9 0 ZOOM EFFECT 1/ALL REPEA T RETURN SLOW ENTER MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE POWER GOTO PBC SETUP OPEN/CLOSE TITLE DISPLA Y PROG MENU A-B PLA Y STOP BOOKMARK INTRO P AUSE SETUP With playback stopped, press to enter the DVD Player ’ s On-Screen Setup Menu. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray . DISPLA Y Shows elapsed [...]

5 4 6 C +10 2 1 3 8 7 9 0 ZOOM EFFECT 1/ALL REPEA T RETURN SLOW ENTER MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE POWER GOTO PBC SETUP OPEN/CLOSE TITLE DISPLA Y PROG MENU A-B PLA Y STOP BOOKMARK INTRO P AUSE RETURN When navigating disc menus, press to return to the previous menu accessed. C - CANCEL Use to clear input or cancel programmed titles or chapters. +10 T o[...]

St andby Power On / Off The front Standby Power Button sends the unit into, and brings the unit out of, Standby mode. Open / Close Push to Open or Close the disc tray . Stop Press to stop play but hold resume location. Press again to completely stop play and reset playback to beginning of disc. Play Press to begin Playback of the disc. DVD Front Pa[...]

Disc T ype Repeat Function A c t i v e PBC Active (VCDs) Zoom Function Active Multi-Angle Mode Active Audio Mode Indicator PROG RAND PROG RAND TITLE TITLE SVCD SVCD L L L L 1 1 A A PBC PBC CHAPTER CHAPTER ANGLE ZOOM ANGLE ZOOM L L PCM PCM CDDA CDDA MP3 MP3 R R A-B A-B PROG RAND PROG RAND Program Mode Active Random / Shuffle Mode Active Playback Ind[...]

Connections on the Back Panel The back panel is where you’ll find all the physical connections for the DVD Player . Y ou will only use one Video and one Audio connection at any given time. For instance, if you’re using the Composite Video jack to connect to your TV , the S-Video and Component connectors will be unused. Component Video Connector[...]

VIDEO IN STEREO AUDIO IN R (RED) L (WHITE) 1 G O D O Page 13 Composite V i deo & Stereo Audio Determining the Video & Audio Connections Y ou Will Use The first step to using your new DVD Player is to make the cable connections that will allow you to see the video and hear the audio on your TV and optional S tereo Receiver . Y our DVD Player[...]

VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT R L AUDIO AUDIO ANALOG OUTPUT Connecting to a TV with S-Video In and S tereo Audio In If your TV has an S-V ideo Input, it’s recommended that you use this connection. S-V ideo separates brightness and color signals, resulting in higher video quality than S tandard Composite Video.  Y ou mus[...]

Connecting to a TV with Component Video Input s Component Video sep arates the Video Signal into three sep arate “components”, resulting in a higher quality picture than S-Video or S tandard Composite V ideo. In order to use Component Video, you must use a TV equipped with Component V ideo Inputs. Y ou’ll also need (3) Component Video Cables [...]

Dolby/DTS 5.1 Channel & Digital Audio Connections 15 Using the Dolby/DTS 5.1 Channel Analog Outputs  Y ou must purchase a separate set of 5.1 Channel connectors (normally included with S peaker Systems).  Connect each of the (6) outputs to the corresponding Input of your Receiver , Amplifier or S peaker System.  For Receivers, adjust t[...]

Af ter Video and Audio Cables are Connected and Power is Applied Once the DVD Player is properly connected to your TV and possibly your receiver also, turn on your TV and make sure it’s set to the correct input channel. The video input is usually configured as channel 0 or 1 on most TVs, but may be referred to as “Input 1” or “Aux In” or [...]

1 STOP T o Stop Disc Play Press the STOP button to stop playback of the disc. With Audio CDs, VCDs and DVDs, after the ST OP button is pressed, the message HOLD will be displayed. The stop point is now saved and you can resume playback by pressing PLA Y . Press the STOP key again to reset the play position to the beginning of the disc. 5 4 6 C +10 [...]

Using the MENU and TITLE Buttons to Access Menus on DVD and VCD Discs Most DVDs and some VCD discs feature menus that will allow you to navigate the various Chapters, S pecial Features and Setup Options available on the disc. Some menus will automatically be displayed when you insert a disc. T o access menus at any time, use the MENU and TITLE butt[...]

Finding a Position on the Disc Using the Search Function Y our DVD Player features a Search function that will allow you to scan through video at fast or slow speeds to find a specific position. The scan functions available will depend on the type of disc you are using. With DVD discs, you may utilize all the available scanning functions, including[...]

3 2 Enter V alues with Number , C and +10 Buttons With playback stopped or during playback, use the Number buttons, along with the C (Clear) and +10 keys, to enter numerical values representing T rack or Chapter Number to jump to. If you wish to clear an entry , press the C button repeatedly to backspace through the digits you want to delete. T o e[...]

See a Preview of Chapters on VCD Discs using INTRO Y our DVD Player features a great way to introduce yourself to the various content of VCD discs. Using the INTRO button, you can see a preview of all the chapters on a disc. 5 4 6 C +10 2 1 3 8 7 9 0 ZOOM EFFECT 1/ALL REPEAT RETURN SLOW SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE POWER GOTO PBC SETUP OPEN/CLOSE TITLE DIS[...]

Repeat a Single T rack on an Audio CD or an Entire DVD Disc Y our player has many options for repeating segments of DVDs, VCDs, and Audio CDs. This section covers how to repeat segment s already defined on the disc, such as a Chapter or T rack. The next section deals with creating your own segments to repeat. 5 4 6 C +10 2 1 3 8 7 9 0 ZOOM EFFECT 1[...]

3 Create Custom Playback Programs of up to 30 Step s If you would like to program the Chapters or T racks on your VCD or CD discs to play in an order you specify , create a custom playback program with the PROGRAM button. 5 4 6 C +10 2 1 3 8 7 9 0 ZOOM EFFECT 1/ALL REPEAT RETURN SLOW SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE POWER GOTO PBC SETUP OPEN/CLOSE TITLE DISPLA[...]

2 3 Playing MP3 Files with the MP3 Navigator Y our DVD Player is also a Feature-Packed MP3 Player! When you insert an MP3 disc, the player will launch the MP3 Navigator , an on-screen program that lets you easily select and play MP3 files stored on CD-R or CD-RW discs. The MP3 Navigator gives you several options for MP3 Playback, including Repeat a[...]

V iewing JPG Files on Y our TV Y ou Can Play Slide-Shows of JPG Images Stored on CD-R and CD-R W Discs When you insert a disc containing only JPG files, the player will automatically launch a Slide-Show of your images. For discs with MP3 and JPG files, the Media Player discussed on page 24 will be launched. JPG Picture files must be saved with the [...]

Using the Zoom Function 1 Select the ZOOM Button Press the ZOOM button to enlarge the image. A Reference Window is provided to help you locate which area of the actual picture you are zoomed in on: 2 5 4 6 C +10 2 1 3 8 7 9 0 ZOOM EFFECT 1/ALL REPEAT RETURN SLOW SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE POWER GOTO PBC SETUP OPEN/CLOSE TITLE DISPLA Y PROG MENU A-B BOOKM[...]

2 EFFECT - Bass, T reble and 3D Use the EFFECT button to access Equalization ef fects for discs using S tereo soundtracks, such as VCDs and Audio CDs. The ef fects are not available when using DVDs, unless the disc supports a PCM S tereo Soundtrack. The Bass & T reble controls change the frequency mix of the sound, while the 3D effect simulates[...]

Putting it All T ogether with the Display Button Get Quick Access to Playback Information and Important Functions Use DISPLA Y to get information about the playback session, as well as direct command of some of the most important functions already discussed, all grouped together in one Menu for Quick and Easy Access. Also, with no disc in the unit,[...]

Using the On-Screen Setup Menu Adjusting Video and Audio Settings in the DVD Player Setup Y our DVD Player features an on-screen Setup Menu that allows you to adjust settings for your Video and Audio preferences, and enable player features like Parental Lock. When you change settings in the Setup Menu, they are stored even when power is turned off.[...]

Parental Lock and Other Options Exploring the CHILD and OTHERS Setup Pages The CHILD and OTHERS Setup Pages contains many import ant options for your DVD player . The CHILD menu is where you can set a password to control the Parent al Lock and Reset functions, which let you limit the play of discs beyond a rating you specify , and reset the setting[...]

V ideo Setup Options SYSTEM - NTSC / P AL / P-SCAN Y our DVD Player will work with TVs based on the NTSC and P AL standards, as well as TVs, Monitors and Projectors supporting the new Progressive Scan mode. NTSC is the standard TV system used in the USA, Canada, Japan and many other countries, supporting 480 Lines at 60Hz. The P AL TV system is use[...]

Audio Setup Options ANALOG - 5.1CH / 2CH The ANALOG setting controls the DVD Player ’ s Analog Audio Outputs. These are the S tereo Audio and 5.1 Channel Outputs covered on pages 1 1, 13 & 15. Select 5.1CH if you are using the 5.1 Channel outputs to connect to a Dolby-Ready Receiver or S peaker System. If you are using a TV for audio or a ste[...]

Language Setup Options Setting Language Options for Setup and DVDs The Language Setup Page allows you to change the language the player will use for the On-Screen Display (OSD), as well as the default language for movies with multiple language tracks. Keep in mind that if the DVD you’re using does not support the language you choose, the default [...]

T roubleshooting Common Problems The Remote Control Does Not Function  Make sure you’re aiming the remote directly at the player ’s remote sensor , located in the front display .  Make sure there are no obstacles between the remote and the player .  The batteries may be drained. T ry changing the batteries in the remote.  Y ou could[...]

Specifications Playable Discs DVD, Audio CD, VCD, CD-R, CD-RW TV Systems Supported NTSC, P AL, P-SCAN Laser Semiconductor Laser , wavelength 650nm Frequency Response (Digit al Audio) DVD Linear Sound: 48kHz sampling 4Hz to 22kHz 96kHz sampling 4Hz to 44kHz Audio CD: 4Hz to 20kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Digit al Audio) More than 90dB Audio dynamic ra[...]

Glossary of DVD-Related T erms CD-R & CD-RW Recordable Optical Disc formats that can be used as VCD, MP3 or JPG discs with your DVD Player . Coaxial Digit al Audio Connector A digital audio connection used to connect a DVD player to a receiver or pre-amplifier . T ransfers a “RAW” (encoded) digital audio signal, minimizes signal degradation[...]

Glossary of DVD-Related T erms (cont’d) LPCM Linear PCM is a method of digital audio storage typically used with CD Audio. This format is sometimes used on DVD discs - at a higher resolution than CD - for stereo soundtracks. MacroVision Analog Copy Protection which scrambles video signal when used with VHS recorders. Also has an effect on some pr[...]

Index a-b repeat ..................................................................22 open/close button ........................................................7 a-b repeat button .........................................................8 angle button ................................................................7 p ause button ..................[...]