CyberHome Entertainment CH-RDV 2000 manual

CH-RDV 2000 www.cyberhome.com USA Version 1.0 Welcome to the Digital Video Revolution! With its dual-drive design, the CH-RDV 2000 performs all the advanced playback functions of the latest DVD players, while also offering disc duplication and selected file copy functions for CD-Audio, MP3, JPG and Data Discs. The On-Screen Burner Interface makes c[...]

When using this DVD player, basic instructions should always be followed, including the following: 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 opening, Install in accordance with the manufact[...]

3 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND ONLY USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICING. The lightni[...]

General Information S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s ........................................................................2 - 3 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s..........................................................................4 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 ...........................................[...]

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

Labels Ta pes 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 stains on the surface of the disc may cause signal loss. Depending o[...]

ON / STANDBY DRV CH-RDV 2000 Operation of Remote Control When using the control, please aim at the device's remote control sensor, located in the DVD Player’s Display area. A 30 degree angle is recommended for best operation. R03 1.5V Installing the Batteries If the remote control only operates when you get closer to the DVD Player, it may m[...]

8 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 BURNER DRIVE 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 Sh[...]

9 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 BURNER DRIVE RETURN When navigating disc menus, press to return to the previous menu accessed. C - CANCEL Use to clear input or cancel programmed titles or ch[...]

ON / ST ANDBY DRV CH-RDV 2000 Recordable ReWritable Standby Power On / Off The front Standby Power Button sends the unit into, and brings the unit out of, Standby mode. DVD / CD-RW Front Panel Functions 10 Fast Reverse / Fast Forward Multi-speed scanning in forward or reverse Press the buttons continually to cycle through 2x, 4x and 8x speeds, and [...]

Disc Type Repeat Function A ct iv 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 Indica[...]

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 Connectors[...]

VIDEO IN STEREO AUDIO IN R (RED) L (WHITE) 1 G O O D Page 14 Composite Video & 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 Stereo Receiver . Y our DVD Player ha[...]

VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO Y Cb Cr VIDEO OUT R L AUDIO AUDIO ANALOG OUTPUT Connecting to a TV with S-Video In and Stereo Audio In If your TV has an S-Video Input, it’s recommended that you use this connection. S-Video separates brightness and color signals, resulting in higher video quality than Standard Composite Video.  You must pur[...]

Connecting to a TV with Component Video Inputs Component Video separates the Video Signal into three separate “components”, resulting in a higher quality picture than S-Video or Standard Composite Video. In order to use Component Video, you must use a TV equipped with Component Video Inputs. Y ou’ll also need (3) Component Video Cables (not i[...]

Dolby/DTS 5.1 Channel & Digital Audio Connections 16 Using the Dolby/DTS 5.1 Channel Analog Outputs  You 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 Speaker System.  For Receivers, adjust the [...]

After 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 s[...]

1 STOP To S top Disc Play Press the STOP button to stop playback of the disc. With Audio CDs, VCDs and DVDs, after the STOP button is pressed, the message HOLD will be displayed. The stop point is now saved and you can resume playback by pressing PLAY . Press the STOP key again to reset the play position to the beginning of the disc. 1 2 2 Pausing [...]

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, Special 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 butto[...]

Finding a Position on the Disc Using the Search Function Your 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 Values 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 Track 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 ente[...]

See a Preview of Chapters on VCD Discs using INTRO Your 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. 1 2 Select the INTRO Button If you have an VCD disc inserted, press the INTRO key to see a short preview of the available trac[...]

Repeat a Single Track on an Audio CD or an Entire DVD Disc Your player has many options for repeating segment s of DVDs, VCDs, and Audio CDs. This section covers how to repeat segments already defined on the disc, such as a Chapter or Track. The next section deals with creating your own segments to repeat. 1 Using the REPEAT - 1/ALL Button While yo[...]

3 Create Custom Playback Programs of up to 30 Steps If you would like to program the Chapters or Tracks on your VCD or CD discs to play in an order you specify, create a custom playback program with the PROGRAM button. 1 Select the PROGRAM Button during Playback You will see the Program Menu on the screen. The track list numbers are on the left, wi[...]

2 3 Playing MP3 Files with the MP3 Navigator Your 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 and[...]

Viewing JPG Files on Y our TV You Can Play Slide-Shows of JPG Images S tored on CD-R and CD-RW 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 .J[...]

Using the Zoom Function 1 Select the ZOOM Button Press the ZOOM button to enlarge the image - once for 2x. A Reference Window is provided to help you locate which area of the actual picture you are zoomed in on: 2 3 2 4 You can Zoom In during Playback or on a S till Frame Want to take a closer look at something you see in a DVD or VCD movie? Use th[...]

B EFFECT - Bass, Treble and 3D Use the EFFECT button to access Equalization effects for discs using Stereo soundtracks, such as VCDs and Audio CDs. The effects are not available when using DVDs, unless the disc supports a PCM Stereo Soundtrack. The Bass & Treble controls change the frequency mix of the sound, while the 3D effect simulates Surro[...]

Putting it All T ogether with the Display Button Get Quick Access to Playback Information and Important Functions Use DISPLAY 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, [...]

Introduction to File Copy and Disc Duplication 30 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 BURNER DRIVE Duplicate Discs, Copy Files and Record to MPEG format on the Fly Along with supporting the latest[...]

The On-Screen Burner Interface TITLE DISC COPY The Title indicates the type of media that has been Creates a duplicate of the source disc. It is recommended detected in the source (DVD) drive - MEDIA, for MP3 or to use DISC COPY , rather than selecting files to copy, ,JPG discs, or DAT ACD. whenever possible. This is because by copying an entire di[...]

32 Duplicating a Disc with Disc Copy Make a Copy of a CD-ROM, Audio CD, MP3 or JPG Disc This unit can make duplicates of most disc types, excluding DVD, SVCD and VCD discs, with capacities up to 700MB. When copying a disc, make sure the destination disc is of a large enough capacity and blank. 1 2 Enter the Burner Interface with the BURNER button I[...]

33 Selecting and Copying Files You Can Select Individual Files or T racks to Copy from One Disc to Another Discs with MP3, Audio or JPG files allow the selection of particular files for transfer to CD-R and CD-RW discs. *Some discs, such as Data Discs, DO NOT allow the selection of files (only a complete Disc Copy is supported on those discs). 1 2 [...]

34 ENTER 3 Select the Files or Tracks to Copy Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move around the files listed in the Burner Interface. T o select a file or track to copy, press ENTER. A check mark will appear on files or tracks selected for copy. In the example below, we’ve selected the first three tracks: Selecting and Copying Files (Cont’d) 5 [...]

35 Erasing a CD-RW Disc Easily Free-Up Space on CD-RW Discs Using the On-Screen Burner Interface CD-RW discs are convenient to use as data storage due to their “Re-Writable” properties. This means that dat a can be written to a disc, then erased, so new data can take its place. T o support this feature, this unit’s On-Screen Burner Interface [...]

About Multi-Session Discs Compatibility Information for Discs with Multiple Sessions Data is recorded onto CD-R/RW discs in units knows as “sessions”. A session consists of information regarding the contents of the recording, the actual data, and closing information. Using this unit, a session is created when any of the following operations are[...]

Using the On-Screen Setup Menu Adjusting Video and Audio Settings in the DVD Player Setup Your 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 important options for your DVD player. The CHILD menu is where you can set a password to control the Parental Lock and Reset functions, which let you limit the play of discs beyond a rating you specify, and reset the settings an[...]

Video Setup Options SYSTEM - NTSC / PAL Your DVD Player will work with TVs based on the NTSC and PAL standards, as well as TVs, Monitors and Projectors supporting Component Video Out. NTSC is the standard TV system used in the USA, Canada, Japan and many other countries, supporting 480 Lines at 60Hz. The PAL TV system is used in Europe, Africa and [...]

Audio Setup Options ANALOG - 5.1CH / 2CH The ANALOG setting controls the DVD Player’s Analog Audio Outputs. These are the Stereo Audio and 5.1 Channel Output s covered on pages 11, 13 & 15. Select 5.1CH if you are using the 5.1 Channel outputs to connect to a Dolby-Ready Receiver or Speaker System. If you are using a TV for audio or a stereo [...]

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 [...]

Troubleshooting 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. Try changing the batteries in the remote.  You could be usi[...]

Specifications Playable Discs DVD, SVCD, VCD, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW , JPG , MP3 TV Systems Supported NTSC, PAL Record Capability Direct disc-to-disc duplication and selected file/track copy for CD-DA, MP3 and Data discs Multi-Session Recording: Combine MPEG , MP3 and JPG sessions on a single disc Laser Semiconductor Laser, wavelength 650nm Frequenc[...]

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 Digital Audio Connector A digital audio connection used to connect a DVD player to a receiver or pre-amplifier . Transfers a “RAW” (encoded) digital audio signal, minimizes signal degradation. C[...]

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.......................................................................23 next track button ..............................................................8 a-b repeat button..............................................................9 number buttons ................................................................9 angle button ...[...]