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Blu-ray player
User’s manual
2
azur
650BD
Your music + our passion
ENGLISH
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Contents Introduction..................................................................................................3 Important safety instructions......................................................................4 Make sure you register your purchase. Limited warranty..........................................................................................6 Compatible disc types .................................................................................6 Visit: www.cambridge-audio.
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azur 650BD Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur Blu-ray Player. Like all Cambridge Audio products, the 650BD adheres to three core principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. The 650BD features almost universal disc compatibility and can play back CD, HDCD, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD and Blu-Ray discs. 24/192kHz Digital to Analogue converters and our usual careful audio design ensure that the 650BD can reproduce the dynamics and scale
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Important safety instructions For your own safety please read the following important safety WARNING instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance from rain or moisture. and prolong the life of the unit: – Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to 1. Read these instructions. excessive heat such as
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azur 650BD FCC regulations Cleaning NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR To clean the unit, wipe its case with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use any TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray an EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY aerosol at or near the unit. TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. Battery disposal This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li
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Limited warranty Compatible disc types Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in BD-Video materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that High Definition Blu-ray movie and music discs in BD-ROM, BD-RE and BD- you retain proof of purchase.
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azur 650BD Disc care and handling BD-ROM compatibility • To keep the disc clean from scratches or fingerprints, handle the disc Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs by its edge. Do not touch the recording surface. may not play properly depending on the disc type, version and encoding. It is possible that a Blu-ray disc manufactured after the player was • Blu-ray Discs record data in very high density and the record layer is manufactured uses certain new features o
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Rear panel connections 2 3 4 6 7 8 1 5 1 7 Digital outputs 7.1 channel analogue audio output Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs, normally used to connect to a If Down-mix is set to "7.1 CH" in the Speaker Setup page (Down-mix mode suitable Audio/Video Receiver for surround sound decoding (output must section) of the 650BD’s Setup menus, these sockets provide 7.1 output be set for "Bitstream" - refer to the "Audio setup" section). These outputs from the 650BD's built in Surround-Sound deco
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azur 650BD Front panel 5 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 1 Standby/On Front panel display Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by a dim power LED) 12 3245 6 7 89 and On (indicated by a bright power LED). Standby is a low power mode where the power consumption is less than 1 watt. The unit should be left in Standby mode when not in use. 2 USB port Port for interfacing to a flash/memory card or "Mass Storage Device". 10 11 12 13 Notes: 1. Disc Type Indication – Indicates the currently playing disc typ
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Remote control The Azur 650BD is supplied with a remote control. Insert the 3 supplied AAA batteries to activate. For further details Colour buttons of the various adjustment functions available, refer to the These button functions vary by the content. See later later sections of this manual. section of the manual. A-B/Repeat Opens and closes the disc tray. Press to mark a segment between A and B for repeated playback. The first press marks point A, the second press Switches the unit between On
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azur 650BD Connecting to the Internet The 650BD supports the BD-Live feature offered on some Blu-ray Disc titles. BD-Live offers extra downloadable content and additional online interactive programs. The available BD-Live content varies by discs and studios, and may include additional subtitles, commentaries, movie trailers, games, and/or online chat. 65BD Rear Panel Network Cable (Ethernet) Broadband Internet connection Internet Broadband Router/Modem Connecting the player to the Internet will
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Audio connections Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all Note: It is also possible to make an HDMI audio/video connection which connections have been made. carries both audio and video in the same cable. See later section. Three types of audio only connection can be made between the 650BD However, when making an HDMI connection i.e. to an AV receiver, it is and your stereo/AV system: also often preferable to make an additional audio connection for CD and/or SACD/DVD-A
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azur 650BD Analogue video connections The 650BD can output video in both fully digital (HDMI) and analogue Component - Connect with 75 ohm Component video cables (3RCA- 1 (Composite, S-Video and Component) formats. If your TV set supports 3RCA). HDMI then this is the preferred format (see next section). Composite - Connect with single 75 ohm video phono cable 2 If your TV set supports only analogue video the preferred connection is (in (RCARCA). declining order of quality) Component, then S-Vide
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Setting up the player Accessing the Easy Setup Wizard Select the best output resolution When the player is turned on for the first time, an Easy Setup Wizard For the latest generation of 1080p, "Full HD" or "True HD" TV displays, the screen will appear. This is a series of guided instructions designed to best output resolution will naturally be 1080p. For all other digital configure the basic settings for the unit. televisions this will likely be 720p or 1080i. These are general recommendations th
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azur 650BD Note: Select the audio setting • In case you are not able to get a picture using the HDMI or component The Blu-ray disc format brings not only high resolution video, but also high output, please connect the player to the TV using the composite video bit rate audio such as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High output, and then use the Setup Menu to adjust the player settings. Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs may also include additional audio features such as me
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Operating instructions Getting started Slow Turn on the power of the 650BD, TV, amplifier/AV receiver and any other When playing a BD/DVD, press the button to pause playback and then components which are connected to the 650BD. Make sure the TV and press the or button to cycle round the various speeds of slow motion the audio receiver are set to the correct input channel. (1/16, 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2), forwards and backwards and back to normal speed. To exit playback, press the / button. 1. Pr
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azur 650BD Audio language (soundtrack) selection DVD disc menu 1. To select the audio language, press and hold the Audio/Subtitle button 1. Some DVD discs contain title menu or chapter menu functions. on the remote control during playback. 2. During playback, press the Top Menu button to return to the disc title 2. Repeatedly pressing the Audio/Subtitle button cycles through all menu. Press the Pop-Up Menu button to display the chapter menu. available audio soundtracks on the disc. Depending on
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Operating instructions continued Depending on how the studios organise their BD-Live contents, some Blu-ray TV system selection discs may start downloading BD-Live content when playback starts; some The 650BD can be set to output all video as PAL or NTSC or output the have a BD-Live selection on its main menu; some may show a prompt to ask video in the same format it was recorded in (Multi). Some TVs only whether you would like to start downloading; and some may ask you to sign support PAL or NT
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azur 650BD Other media playback As well as normal CD’s, SACD’s, DVD’s and BD’s the 650BD can play some music, movies and photo files either from optical datadiscs (such as CD-R, DVD-R etc.) or external memory such as USB flash-drives/thumb- drives and hard-drives. Connecting a USB Drive The 650BD is equipped with two USB 2.0 ports, one on the front panel and the other on the back. You may use either to plug in a USB drive loaded with digital music, movie and photo files. The USB ports are rated to
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Media playback continued The following operations are available while the "Now Playing" screen is The first step is to select the "Data Disc" or USB device that contains the shown: photo files. The player will take a moment to read the disc and list the folders and photo files. Normal playback control – / , , / , , and . In the photo browser, you can perform the following operations: Special playback mode – Repeat and Shuffle/Random (Blue colour button). • Press the / or Page/ buttons to mo
