Cambridge Audio AZUR 650BD User Manual

Blu-ray player  
User’s manual  
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azur  
650BD  
Your music + our passion  
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 required for modern movie soundtracks whilst also being able to  
reproduce a genuinely musical performance with either stereo or multi-  
channel music discs.  
A full range of HDMI, digital and analogue outputs are fitted. These allow  
the connection of suitably equipped TVs and AV receivers.  
The latest surround-sound formats are supported including decoding of  
Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High  
Resolution Audio in Stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 variants. In particular support for  
the true lossless Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats  
provides unprecedented audio fidelity from Blu-ray discs.  
The 650BD is also capable of outputting all of these formats as  
bitstreams over HDMI for decoding in a suitable AV Receiver. Video of up  
to 1080p resolution from BD discs at 50/60Hz or 24fps can be output  
over HDMI whilst the 650BD can process DVDs to provide an upscaled  
1080p output.  
Also featured is an environmentally friendly low power (1W) standby  
circuit.  
All this proprietary engineering is housed within our low resonance,  
acoustically damped chassis. An Azur Navigator remote control is also  
provided, giving full remote control of your Blu-ray player and if required  
a Cambridge Audio amplifier or AV receiver in an attractive and easy to  
use handset.  
Remember your 650BD can only be as good as the system it is connected  
to. Please do not compromise on your AV receiver or speaker package  
and always use good quality video and audio cabling. Naturally we  
particularly recommend AV receivers such as the matching 650R from  
the Cambridge Audio Azur range, which has been designed to the same  
exacting standards as this product. Your dealer can also supply excellent  
quality Cambridge Audio interconnects to ensure your system realises its  
full potential.  
Thank you for taking the time to read this manual; we recommend you  
keep it for future reference.  
Matthew Bramble  
Cambridge Audio Technical Director  
and the 650BD design team  
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Important safety instructions  
For your own safety please read the following important safety  
instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains  
power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance from  
and prolong the life of the unit:  
WARNING  
– To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to  
rain or moisture.  
– Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to  
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
The unit is of Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains  
socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.  
The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of the  
mains plug from the mains socket outlet (or appliance connector from  
the rear of the unit) possible. Where the mains plug is used as the  
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.  
Only use the mains cord supplied with this unit.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the  
manufacturer's instructions.  
Please ensure there is ample ventilation (at least 10cm clearance all  
round). Do not put any objects on top of this unit. Do not situate it on a  
rug or other soft surface and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles.  
Do not cover the ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers,  
tablecloths, curtains, etc.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,  
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type  
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.  
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.  
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the  
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashing  
water or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be  
placed on the unit.  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly  
at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral  
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated  
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of  
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12. Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table  
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.  
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/  
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance  
instructions in the service literature relevant to this appliance.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for  
long periods of time.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required  
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the  
power-supply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been  
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has  
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has  
been dropped.  
WEEE symbol  
The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol for  
indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic  
equipment. This product contains electrical and electronic  
equipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered and  
should not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Please return the  
unit or contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchased this  
product for more information.  
This product utilises a Laser. Use of controls or  
adjustments or performance of procedures other than  
those specified herein may result in hazardous  
radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do not  
repair yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.  
CE mark  
This product complies with European Low Voltage  
(2006/95/EC), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC)  
and Environmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products  
(2009/125/EC) Directives when used and installed according to this  
instruction manual. For continued compliance only Cambridge Audio  
accessories should be used with this product and servicing must be  
referred to qualified service personnel.  
C-Tick mark  
This product meets the Australian Communications Authority’s  
Radio communications and EMC requirements.  
This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the product.  
Ross Test Stamp  
This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals.  
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FCC regulations  
Cleaning  
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR  
TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS  
EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY  
TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.  
To clean the unit, wipe its case with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use any  
cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray an  
aerosol at or near the unit.  
Battery disposal  
Please dispose of any discharged batteries according to local  
environmental/electronic waste disposal guidelines.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,  
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
Connections  
Before making any connections, make sure all power is turned off and  
only use suitable interconnects.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,  
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures:  
Servicing  
These units are not user serviceable. Never attempt to repair,  
disassemble or reconstruct the unit if there seems to be a problem.  
A serious electric shock could result if this precautionary measure is  
ignored. In the event of a problem or failure, please contact your dealer.  
– Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Ventilation  
IMPORTANT – The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple  
units on top of each other. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a  
bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation.  
Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilation grille. If this  
happens, switch off immediately, disconnect from the mains supply and  
contact your dealer for advice.  
Positioning  
Choose the installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight  
or close to a source of heat. No naked flame sources, such as lighted  
candles, should be placed on the unit. Also avoid locations subject to  
vibration and excessive dust, cold or moisture. The unit can be used in a  
moderate climate.  
This unit must be installed on a sturdy, level surface. Do not place in a  
sealed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet. Do not place the unit on  
an unstable surface or shelf. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to  
a child or adult as well as serious damage to the product. Do not place  
other equipment on top of the unit.  
Due to stray magnetic fields, turntables or CRT TVs should not be located  
nearby due to possible interference.  
Electronic audio components have a running in period of around a week  
(if used several hours per day). This will allow the new components to  
settle down and the sonic properties will improve over this time.  
Plug-fitting Instructions (UK only)  
The cord supplied with this appliance is factory-fitted with a UK mains plug fitted with  
a 3-amp fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it is important that a  
3-amp fuse 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 mains 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:  
Power sources  
The unit 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.  
This unit can be left in Standby mode when not in use and will draw <1W  
in this state. To turn the unit off, switch off at the rear panel. If you do not  
intend to use this unit for a long period of time, unplug it from the mains  
socket.  
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 ‘Lor coloured RED.  
Overloading  
Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk  
of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed  
power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are  
dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard.  
The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW must  
be connected to the terminal which is marked  
with the letter ‘E’ or coloured GREEN.  
Be sure to insert each power cord securely. To prevent hum and noise, do  
not bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads.  
If a standard 13-amp (BS 1363) plug is used, a 3-amp fuse must be fitted or, if any  
other 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.  
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Limited warranty  
Compatible disc types  
Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in  
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  
you retain proof of purchase.  
BD-Video  
High Definition Blu-ray movie and music discs in BD-ROM, BD-RE and BD-  
R formats.  
To obtain warranty service, please contact the Cambridge Audio  
authorised dealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer  
is not equipped to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product,  
it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised  
Cambridge Audio service agent. You will need to ship this product in either  
its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of  
protection.  
Blu-ray Discs with virtual packages or Picture-in- Picture functions.  
Blu-ray Discs with interactive features when the player is connected to  
the Internet.  
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which  
is evidence that this product is within the warranty period, must be  
presented to obtain warranty service.  
DVD-Video  
This warranty is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been  
altered or removed from this product or (b) this product was not  
purchased from a Cambridge Audio authorised dealer. You may call  
Cambridge Audio or your local country Cambridge Audio distributor to  
confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and/or you made a  
purchase from a Cambridge Audio authorised dealer.  
DVD movie discs in DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R formats.  
DVD-Audio  
This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of  
God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or  
modification of, or to any part of, the product. This warranty does not  
cover damage due to improper operation, maintenance or installation, or  
attempted repair by anyone other than Cambridge Audio or a Cambridge  
Audio dealer, or authorised service agent which is authorised to do  
Cambridge Audio warranty work. Any unauthorised repairs will void this  
warranty. This warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH ALL  
FAULTS.  
DVD format discs containing multi-channel or stereo high resolution audio  
of up to 24/96 5.1 or 24/192 resolution with video or still pictures. Some  
DVD-Audio discs also contain a DVD-Video portion.  
Super Audio CD  
High resolution audio-only discs with stereo and/or multi-channel audio  
recorded in a special bitstream format called DSD. Hybrid discs with both  
high resolution DSD and CD-compatible layers are supported.  
REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE  
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SHALL  
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR  
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IN THIS PRODUCT.  
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS  
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE  
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PRACTICAL  
PURPOSE.  
Compact Disc  
Compact Discs (CD-DA) and CD-R, CD-RW discs.  
High-definition digital video camera format.  
Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of  
incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above  
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal  
rights, and you may have other statutory rights, which vary from state to  
state or country to country.  
Discs that cannot be played  
• BDs with cartridge  
For any service, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.  
• DVD-RAMs  
• HD DVDs  
• Data portion of CD-Extras  
• BD-Video/DVD-Video with a different region code to the Blu-ray player  
you have purchased.  
• Some DualDiscs: A DualDisc is a two sided disc with DVD on one side  
and digital audio on the other side. The digital audio side does not  
generally meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital  
Audio (CD-DA) format so playback is not guaranteed.  
• Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies: among  
such discs, some again do not conform to the CD standard so playback  
is not guaranteed.  
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Disc care and handling  
BD-ROM compatibility  
• To keep the disc clean from scratches or fingerprints, handle the disc  
by its edge. Do not touch the recording surface.  
Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs  
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  
manufactured uses certain new features of the Blu-ray Disc  
specifications. To ensure the best possible viewing experience, the player  
may need a firmware or software update from time to time.  
• Blu-ray Discs record data in very high density and the record layer is  
very close to the disc surface. For this reason, Blu-ray Discs are more  
sensitive to dust and fingerprints than DVD. Should you encounter  
playback problems and see dirty spots on the disc surface, clean the  
disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out along the  
radial direction. Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion.  
Copyright protection  
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or solvents such as benzene, thinner  
and anti-static spray.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is  
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of  
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only  
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
• Do not attach labels or stickers to discs as this may cause the disc to  
warp, become imbalanced or too thick, resulting in playback problems.  
• Avoid exposing the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources.  
• Do not use the following discs:  
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels. The  
disc may get stuck inside the player.  
Region management information  
– Warped or cracked discs.  
This player is designed and manufactured to respond to the region  
management information of DVD or BD discs. If the region number of a  
BD-Video or DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this  
player, this player cannot play the disc.  
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart or business card shapes.  
BD-Video – This player plays BD-Video with marks that match the code on  
the back of the unit (i.e. A, B or C).  
Discs that have no region coding are also playable. These usually have all  
3 region codes on the packaging in a pyramid.  
DVD-Video – This player plays DVD-Video with marks that match the  
region code on the back of the unit (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5).  
Discs that are encoded for All regions are also playable.  
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Rear panel connections  
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Digital outputs  
7.1 channel analogue audio output  
Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs, normally used to connect to a  
suitable Audio/Video Receiver for surround sound decoding (output must  
be set for "Bitstream" - refer to the "Audio setup" section). These outputs  
can also be used to connect to a separate DAC or digital recording device  
(output must be set for "LPCM" - refer to the "Audio setup" section).  
If Down-mix is set to "7.1 CH" in the Speaker Setup page (Down-mix mode  
section) of the 650BD’s Setup menus, these sockets provide 7.1 output  
from the 650BD's built in Surround-Sound decoder. This can be used to  
connect to the 7.1 audio line-level inputs of an amplifier/AV receiver or  
amplified speaker package if required. Similarly, Down-mix can be set to  
"5.1 CH" to provide 5.1 output. If Down-mix is set to "LT/RT", "Stereo" or  
"V.Surround" the Left and Right outputs only are active and provide a  
stereo or stereo downmixed output. Refer to the "Speaker configuration"  
section of this manual for more information.  
Toslink Optical - Use a high quality TOSLINK fibre optic cable.  
S/P DIF Co-Axial Digital - Use a high quality 75 ohm digital RCA/Phono  
interconnect cable designed specifically for digital audio use.  
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AC power socket  
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Analogue video outputs  
Once you have made all audio and video connections, plug the IEC type  
AC power cable into the rear of the unit and an appropriate mains socket  
then switch on. Your 650BD is now ready for use.  
Component - Connect to the YCbCr or YPbPr terminals of a television set  
via three 75 ohm RCA/phono cables designed specifically for video use.  
Composite - Connect to your television via 75 ohm RCA/phono cable  
designed specifically for video use.  
S-Video - Connect to your television via dedicated S-Video cable.  
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HDMI Out  
HDMI (High-Definition Multi-Media Interface) is a purely digital connection  
that can carry both audio and video. Use a dedicated HDMI cable to  
connect to a TV/Monitor or AV Receiver with a compatible HDMI input.  
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IR (Infra-Red) Emitter In  
Allows modulated IR commands from multi-room systems or IR repeater  
systems to be received by the unit.  
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Ethernet LAN port  
Used for discs supporting BD-Live that provide interactive features when  
the player is connected to the Internet.  
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USB port  
Port for interfacing to a flash/memory card or "Mass Storage Device".  
Notes:  
• Only USB 2.0 certified products with the USB 2.0 logo on them are  
supported by the 650BD. Please either consult the manufacturer of  
the USB 2.0 product to make sure it is properly certified, or go to  
cannot be held responsible for any incompatibility issues.  
• This unit supports "USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport"  
devices only. Most USB thumbs drives, portable hard disk drives and  
card readers conform to this device class. Other USB devices such as  
MP3 players, digital cameras, and mobile phones may not be  
compatible.  
• Supported USB drives must be formatted with the FAT (File Allocation  
Table) or FAT32 file system. Drives formatted with NTFS file system are  
not supported.  
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Front panel  
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Standby/On  
Front panel display  
Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by a dim power LED)  
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.  
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USB port  
Port for interfacing to a flash/memory card or "Mass Storage Device".  
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Notes:  
1. Disc Type Indication – Indicates the currently playing disc type.  
• Only USB 2.0 certified products with the USB 2.0 logo on them are  
supported by the 650BD. Please either consult the manufacturer of  
the USB 2.0 product to make sure it is properly certified, or go to  
responsible for any incompatibility issues.  
2. Track/Chapter – When illuminated, the displayed time applies to a  
track or chapter.  
3. Title/Group – When illuminated, the displayed time applies to a title or  
group.  
• This unit supports "USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport"  
devices only. Most USB thumb drives, portable hard disk drives and  
card readers conform to this device class. Other USB devices such as  
MP3 players, digital cameras, and mobile phones may not be  
compatible.  
4. Total – When illuminated, the displayed time is the total play time.  
5. Remaining – When illuminated, the displayed time is the remaining  
play time.  
6. Playback Status – Indicates playback status such as Play, Pause,  
• Supported USB drives must be formatted with the FAT (File Allocation  
Table) or FAT32 file system. Drives formatted with NTFS file system are  
not supported.  
Repeat, Repeat All, Random/Shuffle, and A-B Repeat.  
7. Angle Icon – Indicates that the scene contains additional camera  
angle(s) that can be selected.  
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IR sensor  
8. HDMI – Indicates that the HDMI output is active.  
9. Network – Indicates that the unit is connected to a network.  
10. Mute Icon – Indicates that the audio is muted.  
Receives IR commands from the supplied Azur Navigator remote control.  
A clear unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the  
sensor is required.  
11. Audio Channel Indication – Indicates whether the audio is 2ch stereo  
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Display  
or multi-channel surround.  
Used to display the 650BD’s functions and playback state, etc. Please  
refer to the front panel display section at right for more information.  
12. Main Display – Text messages and numeric display.  
13. Audio Type Indication – Indicates the type of audio tracks playing.  
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Disc tray  
Use the Open/Close button to activate.  
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Open/Close  
Allows you to open and close the disc tray for loading of discs. Pressing  
Play will also close the tray and start playing a disc if one is loaded.  
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Play/Pause  
Plays the disc and pauses (freezes) playback.  
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Stop  
Press once to stop playback. Pressing Play will cause the playback to be  
re-started from the same position. Press Stop again to fully stop playback.  
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Skip  
Press once to skip between tracks/chapters.  
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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  
of the various adjustment functions available, refer to the  
later sections of this manual.  
Colour buttons  
These button functions vary by the content. See later  
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  
marks point B.  
Switches the unit between On and Standby mode.  
0-9 Numerical buttons  
Press and hold to access Repeat function. When pressed  
for a few seconds, the Repeat function will cycle as follows:  
Used to enter numeric values such as the number of a  
desired chapter or track to go to.  
DVD and DVD-Audio – Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title,  
Repeat All, Repeat Off.  
Info  
Show/hide On-Screen Display.  
Blu-ray Disc – Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title, Repeat Off.  
Page/ Pageꢁ  
CD and SACD – Repeat One, Repeat All, Repeat Off.  
Show previous/next page.  
SAP/PIP  
Press to turn Secondary Audio Program on/off. Press and  
hold to cycle show/hide Picture-in-Picture. Refer to later  
section of the manual.  
Go to Home Menu to select media source.  
Go To  
Press once to bring up an OSD bar showing (from left to  
right) Playing Status, Title, Chapter, Time Counter, Progress  
Indicator, and Total Time. After pressing the Go To button  
for the first time, the cursor will be positioned at the Time  
Counter. This is the “Time Search” mode. Each subsequent  
press of the Go To button moves the cursor from Time to  
Chapter to Title and back round. Use the Numerical or  
Nagivation button to enter the hours, minutes and seconds  
for your specified search and press the Enter button.  
Angle/Zoom  
Press to access various camera angles (if available on the  
disc). Press and hold to cycle through the various zoom  
magnifications (and back to normal display).  
Note: These features may not be available with certain  
DVD or Blu-ray discs.  
Res/TV Type  
Press to switch output resolution. Press and hold to cycle  
through TV system output between PAL, NTSC or Multi.  
Refer to later section of the manual.  
Clear  
Press to remove outstanding track programs.  
Top Menu  
Show BD top menu or DVD title menu.  
Pop Up Menu  
Show BD pop-up menu or DVD menu.  
Setup  
Press to enter the Setup menu. Please refer to the "Blu-ray  
player setup" section of this manual for more information.  
Important information if you are using a Cambride Audio  
amplifier or AV receiver  
Pure Audio  
Turn video off/on.  
Amp/AVR buttons  
ꢀꢁꢂꢃNavigation  
The 650BD remote also has buttons that allow control of  
a Cambridge Audio azur amplifier or AV receiver.  
Press the directional arrows to move around menus.  
Enter  
Note: These buttons are default set to transmit codes for  
our Azur 640R or 650R AV Receivers.  
Press to accept the item/function highlighted in the menu.  
To set the remote to an Azur 340R or 540R instead,  
simply remove the batteries, leave the remote for a few  
minutes and then hold down the Source button whilst re-  
inserting the batteries.  
Press to play or pause playback.  
Press to stop current playback.  
To control an Azur stereo Amplifier, follow the same steps  
as before, but hold down the Standby/ On/Mute button.  
Press to return to the previous menu.  
Source  
Audio/Subtitle  
Press repeatedly to scroll through the source inputs one  
by one.  
Press once to access alternate audio soundtracks on the  
disc (if available on the disc).  
Standby/On/Mute  
Press and hold to access Subtitle function. When pressed  
for a few seconds, the Subtitle function will cycle through  
available languages.  
Press to switch the amplifier/AV receiver between Standby  
mode and On. Press and hold to mute/un-mute the  
amplifier/AV receiver.  
ꢅꢆ  
Volume  
Scan forwards and backwards  
Press to decrease or increase the volume of the amplifier/  
AV Receiver.  
ꢇꢈ  
Right Skip  
track/chapter on the disc.  
Press once to skip forward by one  
Left Skip  
Press once to skip backward by one  
track/chapter on the disc.  
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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 also allow the player to obtain  
firmware updates via the Internet.  
In order to utilize the BD-Live feature or update firmware via the Internet,  
the player needs to be connected to a broadband Internet connection. It  
is not necessary to connect to the Internet if you do not intend to use the  
BD-Live and online firmware updating functionality.  
• Plug one end of a network cable (Category 5/5E straight through  
Ethernet cable) into the LAN port on the back of the unit.  
• Plug the other end of the network cable into a LAN port on your  
broadband router or modem.  
• Some network configuration may be required. Please refer to the  
Network Setup section of the manual for more details.  
• If you would like to connect the player to a broadband Internet  
connection via Wi-Fi, please use an Ethernet/wireless LAN media  
converter (also called a wireless bridge or a gaming adapter). These  
convert between Wi-Fi and Ethernet/Lan as supported by the 650BD.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the media converter  
for details on how to configure it.  
Note: Your broadband router must also support Wi-Fi access.  
• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the broadband router  
or modem, or contact the Internet service provider for questions related  
to setting up of a router or modem.  
Note: Only connect the LAN port of the player to an Ethernet port that  
supports 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. Connecting to any other ports or  
jacks, such as a phone jack, can damage the player.  
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Audio connections  
Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all  
connections have been made.  
Note: It is also possible to make an HDMI audio/video connection which  
carries both audio and video in the same cable. See later section.  
Three types of audio only connection can be made between the 650BD  
and your stereo/AV system:  
However, when making an HDMI connection i.e. to an AV receiver, it is  
also often preferable to make an additional audio connection for CD  
and/or SACD/DVD-A playback.  
In  
In  
AV receiver  
1
2
3
Analogue Stereo  
Digital Audio  
2
1
Analogue 5.1/7.1  
OR  
Phono cable  
(2RCA-2RCA)  
AV receiver with  
Front right  
Front left  
speaker  
7.1  
3
5.1/7.1 analogue  
speaker  
inputs  
Centre speaker  
Surround left  
speaker  
Surround right  
speaker  
Subwoofer  
Speaker diagram shown for 5.1 channel setup. For 7.1 add two rear speakers.  
1
3
Analogue stereo  
Analogue 5.1/7.1  
The analogue stereo outputs should be used for play back of CDs, DVDs  
etc in stereo through a conventional amplifier or AV receiver with analogue  
stereo inputs.  
The 650BD is also capable of decoding Surround-Sound soundtracks  
itself and outputting these as analogue 5.1/7.1 depending on the settings  
in the Speaker setup page in the 650BD setup menu.  
Analogue stereo is also usually the best connection method for listening  
to CDs and other stereo discs for best possible sound quality. It is often  
a good idea to connect both the analogue stereo outputs (for CD  
playback) and digital audio outputs (for surround sound decoding) at the  
same time.  
For 5.1, connect to an AV receiver or amplified speaker system, use 6 x  
phono/RCA cables.  
For 7.1, connect to an AV receiver or amplified speaker system, use 8 x  
phono/RCA cables.  
To connect an analogue stereo system to the 650BD, use stereo phono  
cables (stereo 2RCA-2RCA).  
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Digital audio  
The digital audio outputs should be used to decode the surround-sound  
soundtracks of DVDs with an external AV Receiver (Note: Digital output must  
be set to "RAW" in the Audio setup page). The 650BD sends an undecoded  
audio bitstream to the AV Receiver for decoding into 5.1/7.1 etc.  
Either a 75ohm co-axial cable designed for digital audio or a TOSlink fibre  
optic cable should be used (only one at a time).  
Note: It is also possible to output stereo digital audio from the Digital  
Outputs for recording on conventional CD-R/MD etc. machines, see  
section on 650BD setup.  
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Analogue video connections  
The 650BD can output video in both fully digital (HDMI) and analogue  
(Composite, S-Video and Component) formats. If your TV set supports  
HDMI then this is the preferred format (see next section).  
Component - Connect with 75 ohm Component video cables (3RCA-  
3RCA).  
1
Composite - Connect with single 75 ohm video phono cable  
(RCARCA).  
2
3
If your TV set supports only analogue video the preferred connection is (in  
declining order of quality) Component, then S-Video and finally  
Composite.  
S-Video - Connect with S-Video cable.  
2
1
TV/Monitor  
TV/Monitor  
TV/Monitor  
3
HDMI connections  
HDMI (High-Definition Multi-Media Interface) is a digital connection that  
can carry both audio and video in one cable. Direct digital transfer of  
video and support for various types of high definition video content make  
this the best connection type for picture quality.  
Note: The Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS HD High Resolution and  
DTS HD Master Audio can only be passed by the 650BD over HDMI.  
As HDMI can carry both digital audio and video, HDMI can be used to  
connect to AV receivers that support this function for external decoding.  
DVI output can be supported simply by using DVI to HDMI adaptors as  
these two connection types are compatible. When using DVI only video  
will be passed to the TV/Monitor. A Co-axial (SPDIF) or Optical (TOSlink)  
digital audio connection must be made from the 650BD to the AV receiver  
for it to be able to receive audio and decode surround sound etc.  
1
2
Connection to a TV via an AV Receiver  
Direct connection to a TV  
1
HDMI cable  
Out  
In  
In  
AV receiver  
TV/Monitor with HDMI input  
HDMI cable  
2
TV/Monitor  
with HDMI  
input  
HDMI cable  
In  
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Setting up the player  
Accessing the Easy Setup Wizard  
When the player is turned on for the first time, an Easy Setup Wizard  
screen will appear. This is a series of guided instructions designed to  
configure the basic settings for the unit.  
Select the best output resolution  
For the latest generation of 1080p, "Full HD" or "True HD" TV displays, the  
best output resolution will naturally be 1080p. For all other digital  
televisions this will likely be 720p or 1080i. 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 visual result.  
Note: If the Easy Setup Wizard has previously been completed or  
cancelled, it will no longer initiate when you turn on the unit. To access  
Easy Setup Wizard again, press the Setup button on the remote control,  
select Device Setup, then Reset Factory Default. Select "OK" to confirm  
loading the factory default settings. Once the factory default settings are  
loaded the Easy Setup Wizard will appear again.  
The 650BD supports a special "Source Direct" output resolution on its  
HDMI output. This resolution is recommended for use with external video  
processors or high-end TVs with high quality scalers. 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 thus varies by content:  
To start the Easy Setup Wizard, please follow these steps:  
1. Turn on the TV.  
2. Turn on the player.  
Content  
Source Direct Output Resolution  
3. Switch the input selection on your TV so that the TV displays the signal  
from the player. You should see the first step of the Easy Setup Wizard.  
PAL DVD  
576i  
NTSC DVD  
Most Blu-ray Movies (film-source)  
480i  
1080p 23.976Hz or 1080p 24Hz  
Most Blu-ray TV shows or Concerts 1080i  
(video-source)  
SACD and DVD-Audio  
1080i  
The first step of the Easy Setup Wizard gives you the opportunity to skip  
the entire wizard. If you are familiar with setting up audio/video  
equipment and would like to fully customize the player settings using its  
setup menu, you may use the buttons to select the "Cancel" option,  
then press the Enter button to exit the Easy Setup Wizard. Otherwise, to  
continue with the Easy Setup Wizard, select the "OK" option and press  
the ‘Enter button.  
Depending on your selection of "Primary Video Output", the available  
output resolution selections will differ. For the HDMI output, the following  
output resolutions are available:  
Auto, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p/576p, 480i/576i, and Source Direct. If  
"Auto" is selected, the player will determine its output resolution based on  
the best signal resolution that the TV can display.  
Choose the primary video output  
For the component output, the following output resolutions are available:  
1080i, 720p, 480p/576p and 480i/576i. Please refer to the  
specification of your TV to find the best resolution to use.  
The player can output HD video through its HDMI or component output  
terminals. By setting the "primary video output" option, the player can  
optimize video output for the selected terminal. The choices are "HDMI"  
and "Component". If you connect the player to the TV using an HDMI  
cable, please select "HDMI". If you connect the player to the TV using  
component video cables, please select "Component".  
Note: HDMI is always the prefered option for best video quality.  
Press the buttons to select the desired output resolution, then press  
the Enter button. The player will apply the selected output resolution and  
ask you to confirm the selection. If your TV supports the selected  
resolution, you will see a dialog box with a countdown clock. Use the ꢂ  
button to highlight the "OK" option and press the Enter button to save the  
resolution setting. If your TV does not support the selected resolution,  
you may see a black screen or an error message. In this case please wait  
for 15 seconds and the Easy Setup screen will reappear. Select a different  
resolution that your TV can support.  
To make your selection, use the buttons to highlight the choice, and  
then press the Enter button to go to the next  
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Select the audio setting  
• In case you are not able to get a picture using the HDMI or component  
output, please connect the player to the TV using the composite video  
output, and then use the Setup Menu to adjust the player settings.  
The Blu-ray disc format brings not only high resolution video, but also high  
bit rate audio such as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High  
Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs may also include  
additional audio features such as menu click sound and Secondary Audio  
Program (SAP – audio associated with the secondary video in Picture-in-  
Picture mode). Depending on the user preferences and other audio/video  
equipment connected to the player, the audio settings need to be  
adjusted to achieve the best result. The Easy Setup Wizard offers two  
basic selections to get you started.  
• Video up-conversion over the component output is only available for  
unencrypted discs such as home video and consumer-created  
contents. Most commercially pressed DVD discs are CSS-encrypted and  
will be limited to 480i/480p resolution. This restriction applies to the  
component output only. The HDMI output is protected with HDCP and  
has no such restriction.  
Determine the display aspect ratio  
Use to select the screen format to fit your TV screen.  
4:3 PanScan - You can select this screen  
when connected to a 4:3 TV set. The  
widescreen picture will display on the full  
screen, but some parts of the video picture  
will be cut off automatically.  
4:3 Letterbox - Alternatively you can select  
this screen when connected to a 4:3 TV  
set. The full widescreen picture is  
displayed on the screen with black strips  
on the top and bottom of the screen.  
The "Compatible" setting configures audio output in a way that is generally  
compatible with all types of equipment and content. If you connect the  
player to a television directly, or to a receiver with an HDMI 1.1/1.2 or  
optical/coaxial input, selecting the "Compatible" setting is recommended.  
When menu click sound and Secondary Audio Program are presented in  
the content, those will be mixed into the audio output.  
16:9 Wide - Select this screen when  
connected to a 16:9 widescreen TV set.  
The full picture will now normally be  
displayed with no picture cropping (unless  
the movie itself has black bars recorded  
into the video).  
The "Advanced" setting configures audio output to send the original main  
audio content to a connected receiver for decoding and reproducing. It  
requires a receiver capable of decoding all high bit rate audio formats. If  
you connect the player to a receiver supporting HDMI 1.3 and high bit  
rate audio formats (such as our 650R AV Receiver), selecting the  
"Advanced" setting is recommended. Menu click sound and Secondary  
Audio Program are turned off by default to preserve the original quality of  
the main audio content.  
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 sides to maintain  
the correct 4:3 aspect ratio.  
Press the buttons buttons to select one of the audio setting choices,  
and then press the Enter button. The two basic audio setting choices may  
not cover all situations. You can further customize the audio settings  
using the player’s Setup Menu.  
Note: If you are using a plasma or widescreen CRT display you will want  
to avoid leaving black bars on the screen for any length of time as you may  
encounter temporary "burn-in" where the display retains memory of the  
"used" part of screen and the unused (black bar) portions are clearly  
defined on the screen during subsequent viewing sessions. The "16:9  
Wide" mode is the best choice for these types of displays.  
Complete the Easy Setup Wizard  
Once you have selected the audio setting, the initial Easy Setup Wizard is  
completed.  
Press the buttons to select the proper aspect ratio for your TV, then  
press the Enter button.  
Press the Enter button to close the Easy Setup Wizard. Your player is now  
ready for use. You will see a background screen with a Cambridge Audio  
and Blu-ray Disc logo. Please follow the rest of the user manual for basic  
and advanced operations.  
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Operating instructions  
Getting started  
Turn on the power of the 650BD, TV, amplifier/AV receiver and any other  
components which are connected to the 650BD. Make sure the TV and  
the audio receiver are set to the correct input channel.  
Slow  
When playing a BD/DVD, press the button to pause playback and then  
press the or button to cycle round the various speeds of slow motion  
(1/16, 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2), forwards and backwards and back to normal  
speed. To exit playback, press the /button.  
1. Press the Open/Close button to open the disc tray.  
2. Place the disc on the tray, label side facing up.  
Note: Certain Blu-ray discs utilising the BD-Java technology may not  
support slow playback.  
3. The player will read the disc information and starts playback.  
Pause and frame by frame  
4. Depending on the content of the disc, a menu or navigation screen  
may appear. Please use the (ꢂꢃꢀꢁ) navigation and Enter button to  
select the content to play.  
1. During playback, press the /button to temporarily pause the  
program. In this mode, a Pause icon will appear on the TV screen.  
2. While a DVD or Blu-ray Disc is paused, press the or button to  
5. To stop playback, press the button.  
6. To turn off the player, press the Standby/On button.  
Note:  
reverse or advance the video frame-by-frame.  
3. Press the /button to resume normal playback.  
• During DVD and some Blu-ray Disc playback, pressing the button for  
the first time brings the player to a pre-stop mode. You can resume  
playback from the stopped point by pressing the /button. This pre-  
stop mode allows you to change the player settings and then resume  
playback. To completely stop playback, press the button twice.  
Repeat  
Note: The Repeat function is available only during playback.  
Press and hold the A-B/Repeat button to access Repeat function. When  
pressed for a few seconds, the Repeat function will cycle as follows:  
• Certain Blu-ray Discs with BD-Java technology do not support the pre-  
stop mode. Pressing the button during playback of such discs will  
completely stop the disc. Pressing the /button once the disc is  
stopped will restart it from the very beginning.  
DVD and DVD-Audio – Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title, Repeat All, Repeat Off.  
Blu-ray Disc – Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title, Repeat Off.  
CD and SACD – Repeat One, Repeat All, Repeat Off.  
• This unit featured an environmentally friendly low power (1W) standby  
circuit. If it is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the  
household AC outlet.  
Note: The repeat chapter/title setting will be cleared when moving to other  
chapter or title. Certain Blu-ray discs may not allow the Repeat function.  
• Do not put anything except a BD/DVD/CD sized disc into the tray,  
foreign objects may damage the mechanism.  
A-B Repeat  
1. Press the A-B button at your desired starting point. "A" appears briefly  
on the TV screen.  
• Do not force the tray by hand during the opening and closing  
operations.  
2. Press the A-B button at your desired end point. "A-B" appears briefly  
on the TV screen, and the repeat sequence begins.  
• To avoid dirt and dust entering the mechanism, keep the disc tray  
closed when not in use.  
3. To exit the sequence, press the A-B button.  
Note:  
• If the disc is seriously scratched or too dirty, the player may not be able  
to read it or play it.  
• The A-B repeat section can only be set within the current title (for BD/DVD  
video) or current track (for BD/DVD audio, Video CD and Audio CD).  
• Never load more than one disc into the disc tray at one time.  
• A-B repeat playback is not available with some scenes on BD/DVD.  
Fast Forward/Rewind search  
• A-B repeat playback does not function during title, chapter, track or all  
repeat playback.  
Press repeatedly to cycle between 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X and 5X playback speed  
(without sound) and back to normal playback. Press  
button for backwards playback options, or the button for forwards  
playback.  
On-Screen Display  
1. During the playback of a BD/DVD disc, press the Info button on the  
remote control to show status information; For CD and SACD, the status  
information is shown automatically.  
Note:  
• Certain Blu-ray discs utilising the BD-Java technology may have their  
own fast forwarding and reversing control. The actual speed varies by  
disc, and a progress scale may be displayed by the disc.  
2. While the status information is shown, press the buttons to scroll  
through several display formats. The playback time information displayed  
on the front panel changes together with the on-screen display.  
Skip playback  
3. Press the Info button again to hide the on-screen display. The playback time  
information display on the front panel will remain in the selected format.  
1. Press once to skip forward by one track/chapter on the disc. Press  
and hold to skip forwards through several tracks.  
In addition to the playback time, the on-screen display may also contain  
the following information about the content currently playing:  
2. Press once to skip backward by one track/chapter on the disc. Press  
and hold to skip backwards through several tracks.  
Playback status – an icon indicating play, pause, and fast forward/reverse status.  
Go To  
Bit rate meter – an indication of the bit rate of the audio and video stream.  
Press the Go To button on the remote once to access Time Search and  
enter the required time from the start of the disc as H:MM:SS (Hours,  
Minutes, Seconds) using the numerical keys or the (ꢀꢁꢂꢃ)  
navigational buttons. Press twice to access Chapter Time Selection and  
enter the required time from the start of the chapter. Press three times  
to access the Display information.  
Current and total title numbers (DVD and Blu-ray Discs), title chapters  
(DVD and Blu-ray Discs) and total tracks (CD and SACD).  
Audio information – current and totally available number of audio tracks,  
language, format, and channels.  
Subtitle information – current and totally available number of subtitle  
tracks and language.  
Video format information – encoding type, frame rate and original aspect ratio.  
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Audio language (soundtrack) selection  
1. To select the audio language, press and hold the Audio/Subtitle button  
on the remote control during playback.  
DVD disc menu  
1. Some DVD discs contain title menu or chapter menu functions.  
2. During playback, press the Top Menu button to return to the disc title  
menu. Press the Pop-Up Menu button to display the chapter menu.  
Depending on the disc, one or both menus may not exist.  
2. Repeatedly pressing the Audio/Subtitle button cycles through all  
available audio soundtracks on the disc.  
Note: The availability of languages and audio soundtracks varies by disc.  
Some BD/DVD-Audio discs allow audio track selection with the Audio  
button, while others require the user to select from the audio setup menu  
of the disc. When playing a SACD with both multi-channel and stereo  
contents, the Audio button can be used to switch between the two  
formats.  
3. Navigate the menu using the (ꢀꢁꢂꢃ) Navigation buttons, and then  
press the Enter button to make the selection.  
4. Press the Return button to return to the previous menu. The return  
location varies by disc.  
Memory and automatic resume  
The player automatically remembers the current position for a disc when  
playback is interrupted. Operations such as Open/Eject or turning Power  
off will cause the player to save the current playing position for that disc.  
Subtitle selection  
1. When playing a DVD, Blu-ray disc or other video programs recorded  
with subtitles, press and hold the Audio/Subtitle button on the remote  
control to select the desired subtitle.  
The position is memorised even after turning off the unit or changing the  
disc.  
2. Holding down the Audio/Subtitle button will cycle through all available  
subtitles.  
When the next time the same disc is played back, the player will recognize  
the saved playing position. Playback will automatically resume from this  
saved position. However if you wish to cancel the automatic resume and  
start playback from the beginning, you may press the button when  
prompted.  
3. To turn off subtitles, hold down the Audio/Subtitle button until the  
subtitle is turned off.  
Angle selection  
1. When playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc, an angle mark will be displayed on  
the screen when the player detects scenes recorded with multiple  
possible angles.  
The player can remember playback position for up to five discs. When the  
sixth disc is memorised, the oldest one is replaced.  
Note: Some Blu-ray discs do not support resuming and will always play  
from the beginning.  
The angle mark is also shown on the front panel display.  
2. Press and hold the Angle/Zoom button on the remote control to select  
the desired playing angle.  
Picture-in-Picture and Secondary Audio  
3. To resume normal playback, hold the Angle/Zoom button until the  
default angle is displayed.  
Certain Blu-ray discs contain secondary video (Picture-in-Picture/PIP) and  
secondary audio. This feature is often called BONUSVIEW. When such a  
disc is played, a Picture-in-Picture mark (PIP Mark) and a Secondary Audio  
Program Mark (SAP Mark) may be displayed on the screen to alert you to  
the availability of the secondary audio/video content.  
Note: This function is available only when the discs are recorded with  
multiple angles. The Angle mark display shows when an alternative angle  
is available. The Angle mark display on the screen can be turned off using  
the Setup Menu of the player.  
The disc menu usually features interactive controls to turn on/off the  
Picture-in-Picture video and Secondary Audio Program. Please use those  
controls to select the desired secondary audio/video content.  
Zoom  
To change the zoom level, press and hold the Angle/Zoom button on the  
remote control. Holding down the Angle/Zoom button will switch the zoom  
level in the following sequence: 2x, 3x, 4x, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 then back to  
normal.  
There is also a PIP button on the remote control. If the disc menu does  
not offer interactive Picture-in-Picture controls, please use this button to  
turn on/off Picture-in-Picture or select from multiple secondary video  
programs.  
The zoom level is reset to 1:1 when the disc is ejected, or when the player  
is turned off.  
Similarly there is a SAP button on the remote control. If the disc menu  
does not offer interactive secondary audio controls, please use this  
button to turn on/off Secondary Audio Program or select from multiple  
secondary audio tracks. Secondary Audio Programs are generally only  
available when Picture-in-Picture is shown.  
Note: The Zoom feature may not be available when certain DVD or Blu-ray  
Discs are played because the disc author chooses to disable Zoom.  
Note:  
Blu-ray disc menu  
1. Blu-ray discs usually contain a top menu and a pop-up menu. The top  
menu normally appears at the beginning of the playback, after the  
previews and copyright messages. The Pop-up Menu can be accessed  
during playback without interruption.  
• This function is available only when the discs are recorded with  
secondary video and audio programs.  
• Discs may not always be played back according to the PIP and SAP  
remote buttons. Certain discs can ignore or override the remote control  
commands.  
2. During playback, press the Pop-up Menu button to access the pop-up  
menu. Press the Top Menu button to access the top menu.  
• The PIP and SAP Marks on the screen (which alert the user to the  
presence of these functions on the disc) can be turned off using the  
Setup Menu of the player.  
3. Navigate the menu using the (ꢀꢁꢂꢃ) Navigation buttons, and then  
press the Enter button to make the selection.  
4. Some menus make use of the colour buttons. You can select menu  
functions by pressing the corresponding Colour button on the remote  
control.  
Some Blu-ray disc titles are released with the BD-Live feature. BD-Live  
offers extra downloadable contents and additional online interactive  
programs. The available BD-Live content varies by disc and studio, and  
may include additional subtitles, commentaries, preview trailers, games,  
and online chat. The player needs to be connected to the Internet in order  
to play BD-Live contents.  
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Depending on how the studios organise their BD-Live contents, some Blu-ray  
discs may start downloading BD-Live content when playback starts; some  
have a BD-Live selection on its main menu; some may show a prompt to ask  
whether you would like to start downloading; and some may ask you to sign  
up for a membership or account. Please follow the instructions that come with  
the disc to enjoy BD-Live contents.  
TV system selection  
The 650BD can be set to output all video as PAL or NTSC or output the  
video in the same format it was recorded in (Multi). Some TVs only  
support PAL or NTSC and not both so forcing the output type to one or the  
other can be useful.  
Press and hold the Res/TV Type button on the remote control to cycle the  
video output to PAL, NTSC or "Multi" system. The TV screen displays the  
selected system name.  
Your Internet connection speed, the overall Internet traffic situation and  
the capacity of the BD-Live content servers can all affect how fast BD-  
Live content can be downloaded. If you encounter slow downloading or  
intermittent playback, please play the disc without accessing the BD-Live  
features, or try again at a different time.  
Some points to keep in mind:  
• When the video output is set to PAL or NTSC, the player will convert the  
disc content if different to the selected system.  
When you use the BD-Live feature, the player or disc ID and your IP  
(Internet Protocol) address may be sent to the content provider via the  
Internet. Generally, no personally identifiable information is sent. However  
technologies exist to match your IP address to a certain geographical area  
or service provider. Your Internet service provider also has the knowledge  
of who is using which IP address. If the BD-Live content provider requires  
you to login using a membership or account, the content provider will  
have access to your membership or account information. Please check  
with your Internet service provider and the BD-Live content providers for  
their privacy policy.  
• When the video output is set to "Multi", the player will not perform  
system conversion and will output the video in its native format on the  
disc. The "Multi" mode should only be used if your TV supports both  
NTSC and PAL systems.  
• Some TV sets only support one of the PAL or NTSC systems. If the wrong  
output is selected, the TV may not display a picture. In this case keep  
holding the Res/TV Type button until a supported system is selected.  
• The output system selected with the Res/TV Type button will be  
remembered when the player is turned off. The output system selection  
can also be done by setting the "TV System" item in the "Video Setup"  
section of the player’s Setup Menu.  
You can also choose to restrict BD-Live access using the player’s Setup Menu.  
Output resolution  
If you would like to change the output resolution, you may do so by  
pressing the Res/TV Type button on the remote control:  
Viewing pictures on DVD-Audio discs  
Some DVD-Audio discs contain static pictures, such as photos of the band  
or narration of the album. When a DVD-Audio track is playing, you may use  
the Page buttons to select the picture.  
1. Make sure the video cable is properly connected.  
2. Turn on the TV. Make sure the correct input is selected.  
3. Make sure that the player is turned on. Although the output resolution  
can be changed "on the fly", it is recommended that you stop playback  
and take out the disc before changing the output resolution. Press the  
Res/TV Type button. A "Resolution Setting" menu appears on the TV  
screen. In case the TV does not support the current resolution and you  
cannot see the "Resolution Setting" menu, the current resolution is  
also displayed on the front panel.  
Note: Availability of static pictures depends on the DVD-Audio disc.  
Pure Audio mode  
You can enjoy higher quality audio by turning off the video processing and  
output. The Pure Audio mode reduces any potential interference between  
the video and audio signals.  
1. Press the Pure Audio button on the remote control to turn off video  
and enter Pure Audio mode. Video output will be turned off.  
4. Use the ꢀ ꢁ buttons to select the new output resolution. Pressing  
the Res/TV Type button cycles through the available output resolutions.  
The new resolution is displayed on the front panel just in case you  
cannot see the "Resolution Setting" menu (if it is incompatible with your  
TV).  
2. Press the Pure Audio button again to resume video and cancel Pure  
Audio mode.  
Note:  
5. Press the Enter button to apply the selected output resolution. Or, if  
you do not want to change the output resolution, press the  
button.  
• Pure Audio mode is automatically cancelled when the unit is switched  
off or when playback is stopped.  
The following output resolutions are available:  
• Since HDMI carries audio together with video, the HDMI output cannot  
be completely turned off. A black screen (inactive video but sync is still  
present) is transmitted instead to minimize any potential interference.  
PAL output via HDMI – Auto, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, Source Direct.  
NTSC output via HDMI – Auto, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i, Source Direct.  
PAL output via component – 1080p*, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i.  
NTSC output via component – 1080p*, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i.  
Shuffle  
When playing a CD or SACD, press the Blue button on the remote control  
to activate the Shuffle and Random modes. Each press of the Blue button  
switches the playback mode in the following sequence: Shuffle , Random  
and Normal.  
* When 1080p is selected with component output selected as the  
primary video output, HDMI output resolution will be 1080p and  
component output resolution will be 1080i.  
Note:  
• Some TV sets do not support one more output resolutions (particularly  
1080p). If an incompatible output resolution is selected, you will get a  
blank screen or an error message. In this case please select an output  
resolution that is supported by the TV.  
• In case you are not able to get a picture using the HDMI or component  
output, please connect the player to the TV using the composite video  
output, then use the Setup menu to adjust the player settings.  
• Video up-conversion over the component output is only available for  
unencrypted discs such as home video and consumer-created  
contents. Most commercially pressed DVD discs are CSS-encrypted and  
will be limited to 480i/480p resolution. This restriction applies to the  
component output only. The HDMI output is protected with HDCP and  
has no such restriction.  
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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 provide a maximum of 5V, 500mA power to the  
attached device. This is usually sufficient to bus power (i.e. self power)  
USB flash drives and flash memory card readers, but may not be sufficient  
for USB hard disks. It is recommended that if you use a USB hard disk you  
use one with an external power supply.  
Note:  
• This unit supports "USB Mass Storage Class Bulk Transport" devices  
only. Most USB thumbs drives, portable hard disk drives and card  
readers conform to this device class. Other USB devices such as MP3  
players, digital cameras, and mobile phones that include their own  
memory management may not be compatible.  
• Supported USB drives must be formatted with the FAT (File Allocation  
Table) or FAT32 file system. Drives formatted with NTFS file system are  
not supported.  
Note: Via USB, the 650BD can play WMA and MP3 files only. The 650BD  
cannot play AAC files.  
• In some cases, an incompatible USB device may cause the player to  
stop responding. If this occurs simply turn off the power, remove the  
USB device, and turn the player back on.  
In the music browser, you can perform the following operations:  
Press the ꢀꢁ buttons or Page ꢀ ꢁ buttons to move the cursor and  
select music files.  
• The player accesses the USB drive in read-only mode. In order to  
minimize the risk of data corruption, it is recommended that you only  
unplug the USB device when playback has completely stopped.  
When a music file is highlighted by the cursor, press the Enter or  
/button to start playback.  
Press the Green colour button to add the currently highlighted music file  
to the Playlist. A Green check mark will appear in front of the file name,  
and the Playlist count in the lower left corner of the screen will increase  
by one.  
The Home Menu  
When a USB drive or an optical disc stored with media files is inserted, the  
player presents a "Home menu" to assist you in navigating and playing  
the files. You can also bring up the Home menu with the button on the  
remote control. The Home menu is the starting point for accessing media  
files.  
Press the button to move the cursor to the selection menu in the lower  
left corner of the screen. This menu contains the following choices:  
All Music – List all music files in a flat view without any directory structure.  
Playlist – List only music files added to the Playlist.  
Browser – List folders and music files according to the original directory  
structure on the disc or USB drive.  
Now Playing – Show the status of the currently playing music file. Press  
the button to move the cursor back to the file listing.  
If a music file starts playing and there is no other user operation, the "Now  
Playing" screen will appearafter a few seconds. You can also get to this  
screen using the "Now Playing" menu. This screen can show the following  
information:  
There are four selections in the Home Menu. Depending on what type of  
media files that you intend to play, you can choose from "Music", "Movie"  
and "Photo" categories. The "Setup Menu" selection will bring you to the  
player’s Setup Menu just like pressing the Setup button on the remote  
control.  
Playback status /, ꢄ  
Playback mode – Shuffle, Random, Repeat One, Repeat All  
Playback progress – Track and time  
Playing music files  
To play digital music files stored on an optical disc or USB drive, select  
"Music" from the Home Menu. A file browser will appear to assist you in  
navigating the files and folders.  
Other embedded information – If the music file contains supported  
album art image and tags, those will be displayed.  
The first step is to select the "Data Disc" or USB device that contains the  
music files. The player will take a moment to read the disc and list the  
folders and music files.  
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The following operations are available while the "Now Playing" screen is  
shown:  
The first step is to select the "Data Disc" or USB device that contains the  
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 move the cursor and select  
photo files.  
Return to the Browser without stopping the music – Return  
• When a photo file is highlighted by the cursor, press the Enter or /ꢉ  
button to start playback in a full screen slideshow fashion.  
Stop playback and return to the Browser – Press twice.  
Playing movie files  
To play movie files stored on an optical disc or USB drive, select "Movie"  
from the Home Menu. A file browser will appear to assist you in navigating  
the files and folders.  
The first step is to select the "Data Disc" or USB device that contains the  
movie files. The player will take a moment to read the disc and list the  
folders and movie files.  
The following operations are available during the photo slideshow:  
Show the help screen – Display  
Normal playback control /and .  
Adjust slideshow speed and ꢆ  
Zoom – Zoom. Once in a zoom mode the ꢀꢁꢂnavigational buttons  
can be used to pan the photo.  
In the movie browser, you can perform the following operations:  
Reflect button.  
1. Press the /or Page /buttons to move the cursor and select  
movie files.  
Mirror button.  
Rotate left (counterclockwise) button  
Rotate right (clockwise) button  
Repeat – Repeat button  
Show photos in "Digest" mode – Red colour button. The "Digest" mode  
shows the nine photo thumbnails in a screen to make visual navigation  
easy.  
Show EXIF information – Green colour button  
Play in random/shuffle sequence – Blue colour button  
Change slideshow transition effect – Yellow colour button.  
2. When a movie file is highlighted by the cursor, press the Enter or /ꢉ  
Adding background music  
button to start playback.  
You can add background music to the photo slideshow. To do so, you will  
need to prepare some digital music files. The music files can be stored on  
the same disk as the photos, or on a different USB drive. Start music  
playback first by selecting "Music" from the home menu. Once the music  
Once a movie file starts playing, the normal playback control functions  
are available. To stop the movie and return to the file browser, press STOP  
twice. You can also press the  
Home Menu.  
button at any time to get back to the  
is playing, press the  
button to get back to the home menu, and start  
the photo slideshow by selecting "Photo" in the usual manner.  
Viewing photo files  
To view digital photo files stored on an optical disc or USB drive, select  
"Photo" from the Home Menu. A file browser will appear to assist you in  
navigate the files and folders.  
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Setup Menu  
Note: It is possible that some setup items are greyed-out and  
inaccessible. This can be caused by a disc still being played back or  
interlocking with mutually exclusive setup items. Please stop playback or  
eject the disc before trying to change these setup items. If you still cannot  
access the setup item, please check for configuration conflicts and  
consistency. For example, if "Video Setup > Primary Output" is set to  
"Component", the "Output Resolution" menu items "Auto" and "Source  
Direct" will be grayed-out. Setting "Primary Output" to "HDMI" will enable  
the "Output Resolution" menu items "Auto" and "Source Direct" to be set.  
Setup  
1. Press the Setup button on the remote control, and the TV screen  
displays the following:  
To access the player’s Setup Menu simply press the Setup button on the  
remote control. Since some Setup Menu options can become  
inaccessible when the player is playing a disc, it is recommended that  
you operate the Setup Menu when playback is fully stopped or when there  
is no disc in the player.  
The Setup Menu presents many setup and configuration options. For  
most users, the default configuration will be sufficient and will often not  
require changes to the settings.  
2. Press the /buttons to select the section. There are six sections:  
Playback Setup, Video Setup, Audio Format Setup, Audio Processing,  
Device Setup, and Network Setup. Press the Enter button or the ꢃ  
button to enter the selected section.  
However if you wish to configure the player to perfectly match your home  
theatre settings and viewing preferences, please refer to the following  
sections for details about each configuration option.  
3. Press the /buttons to select the setup item to be changed, and  
press the Enter or button to change the setting. When the scroll icon  
is shown at the top or bottom of the Setup Menu, it indicates that there  
are more menu items that can be accessed by scrolling with the /ꢁ  
buttons.  
Using the Setup Menu System  
When performing menu adjustments, we will use the following  
terminology to indicate the location of the desired function:  
4. To select a value from the list of available settings, press the /ꢁ  
buttons and then press the Enter button to confirm. For example, to  
select "Off" for "PIP Mark", use the /buttons to highlight the "Off"  
selection and press the Enter button.  
Setup Menu Section > Menu Item > Selection  
5. To exit the Setup menu at any time, press the Setup button on the  
remote control or select Exit from the Setup Menu sections.  
Setup Menu Section is the uppermost Setup Menu level. With the 650BD  
there are six Setup Menu sections listed in the left column of the Setup  
Menu screen. They are: Playback Setup, Video Setup, Audio Format  
Setup, Audio Processing, Device Setup, and Network Setup.  
The settings are permanently saved when the player is turned off using  
either the front panel Standby/On button or the same button on the  
remote control. If the AC power is interrupted before the player enters  
standby status, the settings will not be saved.  
Menu Item is the parameter to be adjusted which appears in the centre  
column of the Setup Menu. Once you enter a Setup Menu Section, the list  
of Menu Items and their current value are displayed in a box.  
Selection is the actual numeric or descriptive element that represents  
the change being made to the selected parameter. It is the item located  
to the right of its corresponding Menu Item.  
A scroll icon appears at the top or bottom of the menu when there are  
more Menu Items or Selections than what can fit in a screen. You may use  
the and buttons to scroll the display in order to access additional  
items.  
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2. Auto Play Mode (on/off)  
Playback Setup  
To select whether the player willl start playing an audio CD or SACD  
automatically. When auto play mode is turn on, these discs will start  
playing upon insertion into the player. When auto play mode is turned off,  
the player will wait for the user to start playback by pressing the PLAY  
button.  
The "Playback Setup" section is designed to configure playback  
preferences for various contents. The setup items in this section are:  
Setup Menu  
3. SACD Priority  
To select which audio layer to play by default for SACD (Super Audio CD)  
discs which often have multiple soundtracks. The options are:  
Playback Setup  
Video Setup  
Language  
English  
Auto Play Mode  
SACD Priority  
DVD-Audio Mode  
Angle Mark  
On  
Audio Format Setup  
Audio Processing  
Device Setup  
Network Setup  
Exit  
Multi-Channel  
DVD-Audio  
Multi-Channel – Play the DSD multi-channel surround audio layer.  
Stereo – Play the 2-channel DSD stereo audio layer.  
Off  
Off  
Off  
PIP Mark  
CD Mode – Play the 2 channel PCM CD layer of a hybrid SACD disc.  
SAP Mark  
Configure language preferences  
4. DVD-Audio Mode  
Exit  
To select which portion of a DVD-Audio disc to play. The options are:  
Menus  
Settings  
DVD-Audio – Play the DVD-Audio portion of the disc with high-resolution  
audio.  
Language......................................................Player Language  
Disc Menu Language  
DVD-Video – Play the DVD-Video portion of the disc with Dolby Digital or  
DTS audio.  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Play Mode ............................................On  
Off  
5. Angle Mark (on/off)  
To turn on/off the display of an angle mark when a DVD or Blu-ray Disc  
with multiple available angles is played. Keeping the angle mark off  
avoids distraction from normal movie watching.  
SACD Priority ................................................Multi-Channel  
Stereo  
CD Mode  
6. PIP Mark (on/off)  
To turn on/off the display of a Picture-in-Picture mark when a Blu-ray disc  
with secondary video is played. Keeping the PIP mark off avoids  
distraction from normal movie watching.  
DVD-Audio Mode..........................................DVD-Audio  
DVD-Video  
Angle Mark ...................................................On  
Off  
PIP Mark .......................................................On  
Off  
7. SAP Mark (on/off)  
To turn on/off the display of a Secondary Audio Program mark when a  
Bluray Disc with secondary video and audio is played. Keeping the SAP  
mark off avoids distraction from normal movie watching.  
SAP Mark......................................................On  
Off  
Parental Control ...........................................BD Ratings  
(default password: "0000")..........................DVD Ratings  
Area Code  
8. Parental Control  
This is used to set parental control ratings in order to prevent minors from  
watching inappropriate content. This function does depend on the disc  
being properly rated and encoded.  
Change Password  
PBC ...............................................................On  
Off  
Press the Enter button to bring up the rating selection menu.  
To adjust the parental control settings, you must enter the current  
parental control password. If you have not set a parental control password  
yet, the default password is "0000".  
1. Language  
This is used to configure language preferences:  
The parental control menu contains the following sub-items:  
Player Language – To choose the display language for the player’s  
Setup Menu and onscreen display.  
BD Ratings - Press the /buttons to select the rating allowed for Blu-  
ray Discs. "Off" means no ratings control and all discs are allowed to play.  
Numbers 1 to 21 corresponds to the age limit. Discs encoded with an  
age limit that is equal to or above the selected age will be allowed, and  
any rating below the selected age will be blocked.  
Disc Menu Language – To choose the preferred language for displaying  
DVD and Blu-ray Disc menus. If a disc menu of the selected language is  
available, that menu will be shown instead of the default disc menu.  
Audio Language – To choose the preferred audio language for DVD and  
Blu-ray Discs. If an audio track of the selected language is available on  
the disc, the Audio track will be played back.  
DVD Ratings - Press the /buttons to select the rating to allow for  
DVD. The available ratings are Kid, G, PG, PG-13, PGR, R, NC17, Adult  
and Off. The selected rating and below will be allowed, and any rating  
above will be blocked. If "Off" is selected, all discs are allowed to play.  
Subtitle Language – To choose the preferred subtitle language for DVD.  
If a subtitle of the selected language is available on the disc, it will be  
displayed. When "Auto" is selected, the subtitle display is decided by the  
disc.  
Area Code – Some Blu-ray Discs may have different parental control  
ratings for different geographical areas. At this time the player only  
supports the parental control ratings used in the United Kingdom.  
Note: If your preferred language is not listed in the Audio, Subtitle or  
Disc Menu options, select "Other" and enter the Language Code found  
on the later section of this manual.  
Change Password – To change the parental control password, enter a 4-  
digit number as the new password. Enter the new password again to  
confirm. If the two entries are matching, the new password replaces the  
old parental control password.  
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1. Picture Adjustment  
This is used to adjust picture control parameters. The 650BD provides a  
wide array of picture controls. Please refer to the "Picture Adjustment"  
section of this manual for details of each control.  
9. PBC – Play Back Control  
To enable/disable Play Back Control. Play Back Control is a primitive form  
of disc menu. The options are:  
2. Primary Output  
On – If the disc contains Play Back Control, show the menu.  
To select the primary video output method. The options are:  
Off – Play back the contents by sequence.  
HDMI – Use HDMI as the primary video output. This setting will ensure  
that the HDMI output gets the best possible picture quality. Component  
and composite video output may not be available or may be limited to a  
lower resolution based on content source limitations.  
Video Setup  
Component – Use component video as the primary video output. This  
setting will ensure that the component output will always be available  
and displays proper video signals. With this configuration, the video  
decoder in the player performs any necessary format conversion.  
Brightness  
Note: Copyright control mechanisms encoded on the disc may limit the  
output resolution of the component video output. For DVD, if CSS  
encryption is in use the output resolution is limited to no more than  
480p/576p; for Blu-ray Discs, the output resolution is limited to no more  
than 1080i, and could be lower if the disc contains an Image Constraint  
Token.  
Color Space  
Auto  
3. TV Aspect Ratio  
To set the aspect ratio of the player’s output image. The options are :  
4:3 Letterbox – Choose this when the display is standard 4:3. A  
widescreen image is displayed in "letterbox" format with black borders on  
top and bottom.  
The "Video Setup" section of the Setup Menu system allows you to  
configure various video output options. The menu items in this section  
are:  
4:3 Pan & Scan – Choose this when the display is standard 4:3. A  
widescreen image will be stretched.  
Menus  
Settings  
Picture Adjustment ......................................Brightness  
16:9 Wide – Choose this when the display is widescreen 16:9. 16:9  
materials will be displayed in its native aspect ratio, and 4:3 materials  
will be stretched horizontally.  
Contrast  
Hue  
Saturation  
Sharpness  
16:9 Wide/Auto – Choose this when the display is widescreen 16:9. 16:9  
materials will be displayed in its native aspect ratio, and 4:3 materials  
will be displayed with black borders on both sides in order to maintain  
the original 4:3 aspect ratio.  
Primary Output.............................................HDMI  
Component  
TV Aspect Ratio............................................4:3 Letterbox  
4:3 Pan & Scan  
16:9 Wide  
4. TV System  
To choose the output video standard (PAL/NTSC) to match your TV. The  
options are:  
16:9 Wide/Auto  
TV System.....................................................PAL (default)  
PAL – When playing PAL-encoded discs, no system conversion is  
performed. NTSC-encoded contents are converted to PAL output. Blu-ray  
discs encoded with 24Hz frame rate are converted to 50Hz frame rate if  
neither 1080p24 Output nor Source Direct output resolution is enabled.  
NTSC  
Multi-system  
Output Resolution........................................Auto  
1080p  
NTSC– When playing NTSC-encoded discs, no system conversion is  
performed. PAL encoded contents are converted to NTSC output. Blu-ray  
discs encoded with 24Hz frame rate are converted to 60Hz frame rate if  
neither 1080p24 Output nor Source Direct output resolution is enabled.  
1080i  
720p  
480p/576p  
480i/576i  
Source Direct  
Multi-system – No system conversion is performed. The output video  
system is the same as that encoded on the disc. Blu-ray discs encoded  
with 24Hz frame rate are converted to 60Hz frame rate if neither  
1080p24 Output nor Source Direct output resolution is enabled. This  
mode requires a TV that supports both NTSC and PAL systems.  
1080p24 Output..........................................Auto  
On  
Off (default)  
HDMI Option.................................................Colour Space  
Note: Do not select "Multi-system" if your TV does not support both PAL  
and NTSC systems. The TV display may become a black screen upon  
inserting a disc encoded in a different system than your TV supports.  
Should this happen, you can press the OPEN button to eject the disc tray,  
and then use the Setup Menu to correct the "TV System" setting.  
Auto  
RGB Video Level  
RGB Limited  
YCbCr 4:4:4  
YCbCr 4:4:2  
Screen Saver ................................................On  
Off  
Energy Saver  
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5. Output Resolution  
To choose the output resolution that best matches your television’s native  
resolution. For a detailed description on how to choose a proper output  
resolution, please refer to the "Select the Best Output Resolution" section  
of this manual.  
8. Screen Saver  
To turn on/off the screen saver function. The screen saver is designed to  
minimize burn-in concerns for plasma and CRT display devices. The  
available options are:  
On – After about 3 minutes of inactivity, the player will show an animated  
Cambridge Audio logo moving on a black background. This allows most  
areas of the screen to rest and gives all areas an equal opportunity to  
refresh.  
6. 1080p24 Output  
This option only applies to the HDMI output at 1080p resolution. Many  
Blu-ray discs that originated from theatrical movies are encoded using  
24Hz frame rate, the same number of frames per second as the original  
theatrical film. If your TV properly supports 1080p 24Hz, smoother motion  
can be achieved by enabling 1080p24 output for such discs. The  
available options are:  
Off – The screen saver will not be activated. Use this option if your TV  
does not have a burn-in issue.  
Energy Saver – Video output will be turned off after 3 minutes of  
inactivity. Many projectors and LCD TVs will go into a standby or sleep  
mode and turn off their projection lamp or LCD backlight lamp, thus  
saving energy and prolonging the lamp life. When you press any button on  
the remote control or the player’s front panel, the screen saver will be  
cancelled and video output will be restored. If your TV is already in  
standby or sleep mode, you may need to wake up the TV by pressing a  
button on its remote or control panel.  
Auto – Video encoded in 24Hz frame rate will be output as 1080p 24Hz  
if the TV informs the player that it can support the 1080p24 signal.  
On – Video encoded in 24Hz frame rate will be output as 1080p 24Hz  
without regard to whether the TV can support the 1080p24 signal or not.  
This is useful if the TV can actually support 1080p24 but does not  
properly state its capability. Please note that if the TV cannot support  
1080p24, selecting this option will result in no video.  
Audio Format Setup  
Off (default) – Video encoded in 24Hz frame rate will be converted to  
50Hz (PAL) or 60Hz (NTSC)  
The "Audio Format Setup" section of the Setup Menu system allows you  
to configure preferences for audio output formats. The menu items in this  
section are:  
7. HDMI Options  
To configure video options that are unique to the HDMI output. This item  
contains a sub-menu with the following settings:  
Colour Space – To select the colour space for the HDMI output. The  
available options are:  
On  
Auto (Recommended) – The player checks with the display device to  
automatically determine what colour space to use. If the display device  
supports YCbCr 4:4:4, then it will be used to avoid extra colour space  
conversion.  
RGB Video Level – The HDMI output uses RGB colour space and  
normal signal range suitable for video displays. Video signal level below  
reference black or above reference white in the original content is  
preserved without clipping or alteration.  
YCbCr 4:4:4 – The HDMI output uses YCbCr 4:4:4 colour space.  
Menus  
Settings  
YCbCr 4:2:2 – The HDMI output uses YCbCr 4:2:2 colour space.  
Generally this is the colour space that is closest to the colour space  
encoded on the discs. (All discs are encoded in YCbCr 4:2:0 colour  
space, and the video decoder decodes it into YCbCr 4:2:2.)  
Secondary Audio ..........................................On  
......................................................................Off  
HDMI Audio...................................................LPCM  
......................................................................Bitstream  
......................................................................Off  
SACD Output.................................................PCM  
DSD  
Coaxial/Optical Output ................................LPCM  
Bitstream  
LPCM Rate Limit...........................................48K  
96K  
192K  
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1. Secondary Audio  
4. Coaxial/Optical Output  
To set the output format for the coaxial/optical digital audio outputs. The  
options are:  
To set the Secondary Audio Program mixing option. Some Blu-ray discs  
contain a secondary audio and video program, such as a director’s  
commentary. Some Blu-ray Discs have a sound effect when you make  
menu choices. This Setup Menu item allows you to decide whether to mix  
the Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound into the primary  
audio. The options are:  
LPCM – Forces down-mixed 2-channel digital audio output. Choose this  
setting if your receiver/amplifier or DAC only supports stereo digital (PCM)  
audio.  
Bitstream – Passes audio as compressed bitstream format to the  
receiver/amplifier. Choose this setting if your receiver/amplifier is capable  
of decoding Dolby Digital and/or DTS etc.  
On – The Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound are mixed  
into the primary audio. Usually this will cause the primary audio volume  
to be slightly reduced. High resolution primary audio will be converted to  
a normal resolution in order to mix with the secondary audio.  
5. LPCM Rate Limit  
Note: If Secondary Audio Program is set On and a SAP (or menu sound)  
is present as well as mixing these into the main audio the 650BD will  
output that audio over both HDMI and SPDIF/Toslink as DTS 5.1 ONLY.  
To set the maximum Linear PCM output frequency for the coaxial/optical  
digital output. This menu item is intended to ensure that the audio output  
is compatible with equipment that cannot support high sample rates. It  
sets an upper limit to decide whether the player shall down-sample audio.  
The player does not up-sample audio to higher sample rates. The options  
are:  
No external decoding of DTS Master, Dolby Digital etc. soundtracks will  
be possible in this mode. All soundtracks will always be internally  
decoded, mixed and then re-encoded as DTS 5.1 before output.  
Once you have finished listening to a program with secondary audio  
always remember to turn this feature back off.  
48kHz – Supported by most equipment. Higher sample rate material will  
be downsampled to 48kHz.  
Off – The Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound are not  
mixed into the primary audio and you cannot hear the secondary audio  
or menu clicking sound. This setting preserves the highest possible audio  
quality for the primary audio.  
96kHz – Allows a higher sampling rate and frequency response. It can  
result in better audio quality. Ensure that the receiver/amplifier can  
support it. Higher sample rate material will be downsampled to 96kHz.  
192kHz – Allows the highest sampling rate and frequency response. It  
can result in the best audio quality. Ensure that the receiver/amplifier  
can support it.  
2. HDMI Audio  
To select digital audio output format from the HDMI output. The options  
are:  
LPCM – Digital audio output via HDMI will be multi-channel Linear PCM  
format. When this option is selected, compressed audio bit streams will  
be decoded by the player and then sent as multi-channel PCM. This  
setting is recommended when connecting the HDMI output directly to a  
TV or to a receiver without advanced audio decoding capabilities.  
Bitstream – Digital audio output via HDMI will be in bitstream format.  
This option is recommended when connecting the HDMI output to an A/V  
receiver or processor that supports advanced audio decoding of Dolby  
TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio etc.  
Off – No digital audio output via HDMI.  
Note: If you use HDMI to connect audio to an HDMI A/V receiver or audio  
processor, it is important that you choose 720p or higher HDMI output  
resolution when playing high resolution audio content (DVD-Audio,  
SACD, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio). According to the HDMI  
specification, the bandwidth available for audio is proportional to the  
total bandwidth used by video. At 480p/576p resolution, the HDMI  
specification can only support 2 channels of audio with high sample rate  
(up to 192kHz), or 8 channels of audio with standard sample rate (up to  
48kHz). If you play high resolution audio content at the 480p/576p  
resolution, you may get reduced audio resolution, incomplete audio  
channels, or even no audio/video output at all. Choosing a higher output  
resolution such as 720p or above allows enough bandwidth for all high  
sample rate audio channels.  
3. SACD Output  
To select audio output format for SACD. The options are:  
PCM – SACD Direct Stream Digital (DSD) data is decoded by the player  
and converted into multi-channel, high resolution PCM data. The HDMI  
output can be sent to an external AV receiver capable of receiving multi  
channel PCM (HDMI 1.1 or higher inputs are required). The 650BD’s own  
audio outputs are also active and playback of SACD material is possible  
by the 650BD itself.  
DSD – SACD DSD data is output over HDMI without any conversion. For  
decoding by an external AV receiver capable of receiving DSD (HDMI 1.2a  
or higher inputs are required and the receiver must actually include  
support for DSD as it is not a mandatory requirement of the HDMI spec).  
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Audio signal reference chart  
components such as the Secondary Audio Program and the menu clicking  
sound. The player’s Audio Format Setup menu allows you to configure the  
audio output to meet your specific preference. The following chart  
provides a reference to what type of audio signal can be expected.  
Blu-ray Discs may contain many types of audio signal formats, some of  
those are of the high resolution lossless types such as Dolby TrueHD and  
DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs also have many optional audio  
When "Secondary Audio" is set to "Off":  
HDMI Output  
Coaxial/Optical Outputs  
Analogue Outputs  
Output Type  
Setting  
Bitstream  
LPCM  
Bitstream  
LPCM  
Source Format  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
2ch  
LPCM 5.1ch  
LPCM 7.1ch  
LPCM 5.1ch  
LPCM 5.1ch  
5.1ch  
LPCM 7.1ch  
LPCM 7.1ch  
7.1ch  
Dolby Digital / EX  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby True HD  
Dolby Digital / EX  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby True HD  
LPCM 5.1ch  
Dolby Digital /EX  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
5.1ch  
LPCM up to 7.1ch  
Up to 7.1ch  
Up to 7.1ch  
LPCM up to 192kHz  
24-bit 7.1ch  
DTS / ES  
DTS / ES  
LPCM 5.1ch  
DTS /ES  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
7.1ch  
DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD  
High Resolution  
LPCM up to 7.1ch  
DTS 5.1 (core)  
Up to 7.1ch  
DTS-HD Master Audio  
DTS-HD  
Master Audio  
LPCM up to 96kHz  
24-bit 7.1ch or  
192kHz 24-bit 2ch  
DTS 5.1 (core)  
LPCM 2ch  
Up to 7.1ch  
When "Secondary Audio" is set to "On" and the player encounters a disc with secondary audio track or menu clicking sound:  
HDMI Output  
Coaxial/Optical Outputs  
Analogue Outputs  
Output Type ꢀ  
Setting  
Bitstream  
LPCM  
Bitstream  
LPCM  
Source Format  
LPCM 2ch  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
LPCM 2ch  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
DTS*  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
LPCM 2ch  
2ch  
LPCM 5.1ch  
LPCM 7.1ch  
LPCM 5.1ch  
5.1ch  
LPCM 7.1ch  
7.1ch  
Dolby Digital / EX  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby TrueHD  
DTS / ES  
LPCM 5.1ch  
5.1ch  
LPCM up to 7.1ch  
LPCM up to 7.1ch  
LPCM 5.1ch  
Up to 7.1ch  
Up to 7.1ch  
7.1ch  
DTS-HD High Resolution DTS*  
DTS-HD Master Audio DTS*  
LPCM up to 7.1ch  
LPCM up to 7.1ch  
Up to 7.1ch  
Up to 7.1ch  
Note: All audio output signals are mixed with primary, second audio and  
menu clicking sound.  
* Denotes mixed audio re-encoded into DTS bitstream format.  
The 650BD can output a DD EX encoded bitstream but internally  
decodes EX material as 5.1 DD.  
The 650BD can output a DTS ES encoded bitstream but internally  
decodes ES material as 5.1 DTS.  
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Stereo analogue audio to Receiver  
Recommended audio format 0ptions  
If you primarily listen to stereo content or your receiver only offers stereo  
audio connections, please use the analogue RCA-style cables to connect  
the FL (Front Left) and FR (Front Right) of the player to your receiver. The  
following audio format options are recommended:  
Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio  
format options of the 650BD may need to be adjusted to match your  
configuration. Please refer to the video and audio connection methods  
described previously in this guide and the following audio setup  
guidelines.  
Secondary Audio:  
HDMI Audio:  
Off (or On if you need secondary audio)  
Off  
SACD Output:  
PCM (DSD is not available through the  
analogue audio output)  
(any – not in use)  
Audio connection directly to TV  
If the player is connected directly to the TV through HDMI, through DVI  
and analogue L/R audio cables, or through component video and  
analogue L/R audio cables, it is recommended that you use the following  
audio format options:  
Coaxial Optical Output:  
LPCM Rate Limit:  
(any – not in use)  
Audio Processing setup  
Secondary Audio:  
HDMI Audio:  
On  
LPCM  
The "Audio Processing Setup" section of the Setup Menu system allows  
you to configure how the player will process audio signals before sending  
them to the output.  
SACD Output:  
PCM  
(any – not in use)  
(any – not in use)  
Coaxial Optical Output:  
LPCM Rate Limit:  
Multi-channel digital audio to Receiver through HDMI  
If your receiver supports HDMI v1.3 with decoding capability for high  
resolution lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD  
Master Audio, please set these audio format options:  
Secondary Audio:  
HDMI Audio:  
Off (or On if you need secondary audio)  
Bitstream  
SACD Output:  
PCM (or DSD if the receiver supports  
DSD over HDMI)  
Coaxial Optical Output:  
LPCM Rate Limit:  
(any – not in use)  
(any – not in use)  
If your receiver supports HDMI v1.1/1.2 Multi-Channel PCM audio, but  
not high resolution lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-  
HD Master Audio, please set these audio format options:  
Menus  
Settings  
Secondary Audio:  
HDMI Audio:  
Off (or On if you need secondary audio)  
LPCM  
Speaker Configuration  
SACD Output:  
PCM (or DSD if the receiver supports  
DSD over HDMI)  
Dynamic Range Control...............................Auto  
On  
Off  
Coaxial Optical Output:  
(any – not in use)  
LPCM Rate Limit:  
(any – not in use)  
Multi-channel analogue audio to Receiver  
Speaker Configuration  
If the player is connected to an A/V receiver through the 7.1ch or 5.1ch  
analogue audio jacks using 8 or 6 RCA/Phono cables, you can still play  
all the supported audio formats and let the 650BD decode them and  
then listen them via your A/V receiver and surround-sound system. The  
following audio format setup options are recommended:  
The following settings determine how the 650BD’s internal surround-  
sound decoder operates.  
In the Speaker Configuration menu you can configure speaker settings  
such as down-mix mode, number of speakers, their distance, size and  
trim level. The Speaker Configuration menu shows an illustration of the  
speaker placements to assist you on properly configuring the speaker  
parameters.  
Secondary Audio:  
HDMI Audio:  
Off (or On if you need secondary audio)  
Off  
SACD Output:  
PCM (DSD is not available through the  
analogue audio output)  
(any – not in use)  
Upon entering this menu, the cursor is positioned on the front left  
speaker. You may use the /buttons to move the cursor. The ꢃ  
button moves the cursor in clockwise sequence, and the button moves  
the cursor in counterclockwise sequence.  
Coaxial Optical Output:  
LPCM Rate Limit:  
(any – not in use)  
Also set Speaker Configuration in the "Audio Processing" menu:  
Set Down Mix to "7.1Ch" or "5.1Ch".  
When the cursor is over the "Down Mix" or "Exit" options, you can also use  
the /buttons to highlight these options.  
Set the speaker size and subwoofer properly according to your actual  
audio hardware as detailed on the following pages.  
Multi-channel digital audio to Receiver through Coaxial  
or Optical SPDIF  
If your receiver only supports Coaxial/Optical, Dolby Digital and DTS  
decoding, the following audio format setup options are recommended:  
Secondary Audio:  
HDMI Audio:  
Off (or On if you need secondary audio)  
Off  
SACD Output:  
(any – SACD is not available through  
the optical/coaxial output)  
Bitstream  
Coaxial Optical Output:  
LPCM Rate Limit:  
48k (or higher if supported by the  
receiver)  
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Down Mix Mode  
Down mix is the process of converting multi-channel audio to a lesser  
number of channels. For example, converting a 5.1ch source to stereo or  
converting a 7.1ch source to 5.1ch. Down mixing allows the audio output  
from the player to match the exact number of speakers available in your  
home theatre system.  
1. Size  
The speaker size parameter sets bass filtering control for the speakers.  
The bass crossover frequency is fixed at 80Hz. The options are:  
Large – Bass frequencies are passed to the speakers.  
Small – Bass frequencies are not passed to the speakers to reduce  
possible distortion. If a subwoofer is available, bass frequencies are  
redirected to a subwoofer.  
The current down mix mode is displayed in the lower right corner of the  
speaker placement illustration.  
On (for subwoofer only) – Specify that a subwoofer is available.  
To change the audio down mix setting, press the Enter button while the  
cursor is over the "Down Mix" option. The following down mix modes are  
available:  
Off – Speaker for the corresponding position does not exist. Audio for the  
missing speaker is redirected to other speakers or discarded if redirection  
is not possible.  
Note: The front, surround and surround back speakers are configured as  
pairs. Changes to the size of one speaker will automatically change the  
other speaker of the pair.  
2. Distance  
The speaker distance parameters sets delay control for the corresponding  
audio channel. This delay is used to compensate for the audio  
propagation time difference caused by the placement of speakers of  
different distances from the listening position.  
Speaker distance delay is only applied if the player is decoding multi-  
channel audio. If you use bitstream audio output to your A/V receiver, the  
bitstream audio is not adjusted for speaker distance delay.  
LT/RT – Left Total/Right Total. The centre and surround channels are  
decoded and then Matrix encoded into the two front channels. A Dolby  
Pro Logic receiver can then decode the two channel audio that is output  
back into surround audio.  
Since the delay is calculated based on the distance difference from each  
speaker to the listener’s position, it is important to set the distance for the  
front speakers first and then the other speakers. Anytime you change the  
distance of the front speakers, the distance of the other speakers will be  
automatically adjusted to maintain the same distance difference.  
Stereo - This mode down-mixes multi-channel audio to 2-channel stereo  
output. For original stereo content the output will not change. For original  
multi-channel content the surround and centre channels will be mixed  
with the left and right front channels. Recommended for use with TV sets  
or stereo receiver/amplifiers (without ProLogic decoding).  
FL  
FR  
C
Distances:  
SW  
1 - Listener to Front  
2 - Listener to Centre  
3 - Listener to Surround Left  
5.1Ch – This mode enables 5.1ch decoded audio output. The number of  
actual output channels depends on the disc. If the source content has  
more channels, the surround back channels will be mixed into the  
surround channels.  
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Speaker Icons:  
FL - Front Left  
FR - Front Right  
SR  
SL  
C - Centre  
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7.1Ch – This mode enables 7.1ch decoded audio output. The number of  
actual output channels depends on the disc.  
SW - Subwoofer  
SB  
SBR  
SL - Surround Left  
SR - Surround Right  
SBL - Surround Back Left  
SBR - Surround Back Right  
Speaker Settings  
For each speaker in the home theatre system, you can set its size,  
distance and trim level. To configure a speaker, move the cursor to  
highlight the speaker and press the Enter button. The Speaker Settings  
menu on the right side of the screen will be activated. In the Speaker  
Settings menu, use the /buttons to select a parameter, and then  
press the Enter button to change it. To exit the Speaker Settings menu  
and return to the Speaker Configuration illustration, press the button  
or select the "Exit" option. You can also move on to configure the next  
speaker by selecting the "Next Speaker" option.  
For example, in the above diagram, measure the distance (in feet) from the  
primary listening position to the Front Left or Front Right Speaker. Your  
Front Right and Left speakers must be the same distance from the  
listener. Enter the distance of the Front Speakers (1. in the above picture)  
into the "Speaker Configuration" menu.  
Next, measure the distance (in feet) from the centre speaker (2) to the  
listening position. Move the cursor to highlight the Centre speaker in the  
Channel Delay setup page, and enter the distance (as close as possible)  
in feet. Repeat for each speaker in the system (Centre, Surround Left,  
Surround Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Back Right and Subwoofer)  
as available.  
Note: The distance between the surround speakers and the listener must  
be shorter than or equal to that between the front speakers and the  
listener.  
The following speaker parameters can be configured:  
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3. Trim  
1. Firmware Information  
The speaker trim level parameters sets the volume of each individual  
channel. For most accurate results, it is recommended that you use test  
tones from a calibration disc, such as Digital Video Essentials HD Basics,  
and a SPL (Sound Pressure Level) meter. The trim level can be set to +/-  
10dB in 0.5dB increments.  
To display the currently installed firmware version.  
2. Firmware Notification  
To set whether the player should automatically check if new firmware  
versions are available via the Internet server and notify the user about  
new firmware. The options are:  
Other Audio Processing Settings  
On – Check for new firmware version automatically and notify the user  
In addition to Speaker Configuration, two other audio processing settings  
are available:  
about new firmware. Requires working network connection.  
Off – Do not check for new firmware version automatically.  
1. Dynamic Range Control  
3. Firmware Upgrade  
To upgrade the player’s firmware. This operation is only available when  
the playback is completely stopped or when there is no disc loaded.  
To set the Dynamic Range Compression (DRC). DRC can smooth out the  
sonic peaks and valleys common with wide-range digital audio. Enabling  
DRC may make low level audio more audible during low-level listening.  
Turning off DRC restores the sonic energy present in the original  
recording. The available options are:  
The firmware is the system software that controls the features and  
functions of the player. Since the Blu-ray disc specifications are new and  
evolving, it is possible that a Blu-ray disc manufactured after the player  
was manufactured uses certain new features of the Blu-ray disc  
specifications. To ensure the best possible viewing experience, the player  
may need a firmware update from time to time.  
Auto – Play at the dynamic range specified by the disc. This option applies  
to Blu-ray Discs only. For other disc types no dynamic range compression  
is applied.  
On – Turn on dynamic range compression.  
There are three ways to upgrade the player’s firmware. The options are:  
Off – Turn off dynamic range compression.  
Via Disc – From time to time, you may be able to download a disc image  
from the Cambridge Audio’s website www.cambridge-audio.com/care  
and burn an upgrade disc.  
Device Setup  
Via USB – You may also be able to download the firmware files from  
Cambridge Audio’s web site to a USB drive and then use the USB drive to  
upgrade the player. For the above two cases closely follow any instructions  
on our website.  
The "Device Setup" section of the Setup Menu system allows you to  
configure additional player options related to the hardware and control  
functions. The menu items in this section are:  
Via Network – If the player has a working Internet connection, you may  
upgrade the player directly over the Internet. Please follow the  
instructions on your TV screen.  
4. HDMI CEC  
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is an optional HDMI feature that can  
enable convenient remote control and automatic setup of consumer  
electronics over the HDMI connection. The remote control function allows  
you to use a single remote handset to operate multiple devices connected  
via HDMI. For example, you may use the TV remote to control playback of  
the Blu-ray disc player. The automatic setup function can automatically  
turn on the TV and change to the correct input when you start playing a  
disc in the Blu-ray Disc player. It can also turn off the player automatically  
when you turn off the TV. The implementation and compatibility of this  
feature varies by device manufacturer. Each may only implement part of  
the features or add their own proprietary functions. The manufacturer-  
specific implementation of the HDMI CEC function is often given a  
proprietary name of "…Link" or "…Sync". The 650BD provides three modes  
for the HDMI CEC function:  
Menus  
Settings  
Firmware Information ..................................On  
Dim  
Off  
Firmware Notification...................................On  
Off  
On – HDMI CEC is enabled. Use this mode if your other devices are  
compatible with the player.  
Firmware Upgrade........................................Via Disc  
Via USB  
Via Network  
Limited – HDMI CEC is enabled but the 650BD will only respond to  
playback control commands. It will not respond or issue power on/off and  
input selection commands. Use this mode if you do not want the  
automatic setup function to turn on/off your devices.  
HDMI CEC .....................................................On  
Limited  
Off  
Off – HDMI CEC feature is turned off. The player will not respond to HDMI  
CEC commands from other devices, nor will it setup other devices  
automatically.  
Dimmer Control............................................On  
Dim  
Off  
OSD Mode ....................................................Normal  
Silent  
Remaining  
Persistent Storage .......................................Storage Device  
Internal Flash  
USB Drive  
Total Space  
Available Space  
Erase BD-Video Data  
Reset Factory Defaults  
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5. Dimmer Control  
To control the display intensity of the front panel Vacuum Fluorescent  
Display (VFD) information window. In case you feel that the display  
becomes a distraction to your enjoyment of the video, this option allows  
you to dim it or turn it off. The available options are:  
Network Setup  
The "Network Setup" section of the Setup Menu system allows you to  
configure the parameters for the Internet connection of the player, test  
the connection and restrict BD-Live access. The menu items in this  
section are:  
On - The VFD window is at normal brightness.  
Dim - The VFD window is at reduced brightness.  
Off – The VFD window is turned off. In this mode the display resumes  
momentarily when there is any user operation.  
6. OSD Mode  
To select how long the on-screen display information, such as elapsed or  
remaining time, stays on the TV screen. The available options are:  
Normal – On-screen display information stays on the TV screen until the  
user cancels it.  
Silent – On-screen display information shows on the TV screen for a few  
seconds and then disappears. The front panel display still maintains the  
selected display information.  
Menus  
Settings  
Remaining – On-screen display information stays on the TV screen until  
the user cancels it. By default display remaining time instead of elapsed  
time.  
IP Configuration............................................Auto  
Manual  
IP Address  
Subnet Mask  
7. Persistent Storage  
Persistent storage is a data storage area that holds additional contents  
for BonusView and BD-Live features. The data will be kept even if you turn  
off the player. The following persistent storage management options are  
available:  
Gateway  
DNS 1  
DNS 2  
Storage Device – To select which storage device should be used as the  
persistent storage. The 650BD is equipped with 1GB of internal flash  
memory. There are also two USB 2.0 ports on the player that can accept  
a USB drive to be used as the persistent storage. The choices are:  
BD-Live Network Access ..............................On  
Limited  
Off  
Connection Test  
Mac Address  
Internal Flash – Use the internal flash memory for persistent storage.  
USB Drive – Use a USB drive for persistent storage. To meet the  
specification for BD-Live, a USB flash drive of 1GB or larger is required. A  
USB hard disk is not recommended.  
1. IP Configuration  
To determine how the player obtains its IP address. The available options  
are:  
Note: The new storage device choice becomes effective only after the  
player is restarted. Please make sure that you turn off the player and then  
turn it back on after changing the "Storage Device" option.  
Auto (DHCP) - The player automatically obtains its IP address information  
using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). This is the default  
setting. In most cases, automatic IP configuration can be used.  
Total Space – To display the total space of the persistent storage.  
Available Space – To display the currently available space of the  
persistent storage. If the available space becomes too low, some Blu-ray  
Discs may not play properly.  
Manual – Manually enter the numeric IP address information. Set the IP  
configuration manually only when the router has no DHCP server  
functions or when the router’s DHCP server function is disabled. For more  
information on how to manually configure the Internet connection and  
what values to use, please consult your broadband router/modem  
instruction manuals or call your Internet service provider.  
Erase BD-Video Data – To erase the BD-Video data from the persistent  
storage.  
8. Reset Factory Defaults  
To reset all settings to the factory default value.  
2. IP Address  
The Internet Protocol address of the player. When "IP Configuration" is set  
to "Auto (DHCP)", the value displayed here is obtained using DHCP and  
cannot be changed.  
Note: The parental control password and ratings will not be reset. This  
operation is only available when the playback is completely stopped or  
when there is no disc loaded.  
3. Subnet Mask  
Each IP address has an associated subnet mask. It is used by the player  
to decide whether to route network traffic through the router or directly to  
another device on the same network. When "IP Configuration" is set to  
"Auto (DHCP)", the value displayed here is obtained using DHCP and  
cannot be changed.  
4. Gateway  
The IP address of the router. It is also called "default gateway" or "default  
router". When "IP Configuration" is set to "Auto (DHCP)", the value  
displayed here is obtained using DHCP and cannot be changed.  
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5. DNS 1  
Picture Adjustment  
The IP address of the first (primary) DNS (Domain Name System) server.  
DNS is the mechanism to translate human-readable addresses to  
numeric IP addresses. When "IP Configuration" is set to "Auto (DHCP)",  
the value displayed here is obtained using DHCP and cannot be changed.  
Picture Adjustment is a special section of the Video Setup menu. It allows  
you to fine tune many picture control parameters in order to achieve the  
optimal picture quality and visual result. To use Picture Adjustment, press  
the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the player’s Setup Menu,  
and then choose "Video Setup" "Picture Adjustment". The Setup Menu  
will be replaced by the Picture Adjustment menu:  
6. DNS 2  
The IP address of the second (secondary) DNS server. When "IP  
Configuration" is set to "Auto (DHCP)", the value displayed here is obtained  
using DHCP and cannot be changed.  
7. BD-Live Network Access  
To restrict BD-Live content access. The available options are:  
On – BD-Live access is permitted.  
Limited – BD-Live access is permitted only for contents that have a valid  
content owner certificate. Internet access is prohibited if the BD-Live  
contents do not have a certificate. This option ensures that you are  
accessing only authentic content, although it may block your access to  
smaller independent content providers.  
To change a picture adjustment parameter, use the /buttons to  
highlight the parameter, and use the /buttons to change its value.  
To aid in the adjustment of picture control parameters, the picture  
adjustment menu will be reduced to only show the parameter being  
adjusted once you press the /buttons. The reduced menu will be  
positioned near the bottom of the screen.  
Off – BD-Live access is prohibited.  
8. Connection Test  
You can continue adjusting the current parameter by pressing the /ꢃ  
buttons. To select another parameter, press the /buttons. Press the  
Enter button to return to the large Picture Adjustment menu.  
To test the Internet connection. It is recommended that you test the  
connection when you initially connect the player to the Internet, or  
whenever changes to "IP Configuration" and other network parameters  
are made.  
To exit the Picture Adjustment menu and return to the Setup Menu, either  
select "Exit" or press the Return button.  
The following picture adjustment controls are available:  
9. MAC Address  
This read-only field displays the MAC (Media Access Control) address of  
the player. Each player has a unique MAC address. It is used by  
networking devices (such as a router or PC) on the same network to  
provide identification and facilitate communication.  
Brightness – To adjust the brightness (black level) of the video output.  
Contrast – To adjust the contrast (white level) of the video output.  
Note: Proper brightness and contrast settings are necessary for a quality  
video output. If you do not have the correct black and white levels, your  
images can appear washed out or can lose detail in shadows when  
watching darker scenes. Televisions have brightness (black level)and  
contrast (white level) controls; however it may require a combination of  
tweaking both the player and your television to get the optimal result.  
First adjust the television’s picture controls for the best possible picture.  
Once that is done, try changing the player’s settings to further refine the  
picture to the optimal result.  
Hue – To adjust the hue (tint) of the video output. This control only applies  
to analogue video output (component and composite)  
Saturation –To adjust the saturation (colour intensity level) of the video  
output.  
Sharpness – To adjust the sharpness of the video output.  
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Note: These affect the Audio/Subtitle/Disc menu defaults only not the  
On Screen menu language.  
Appendix - language code list  
Code  
Language Name  
Code  
Language Name  
Code  
Language Name  
6565  
6566  
6570  
6577  
6582  
6583  
6588  
6590  
6665  
6669  
6671  
6672  
6678  
6679  
6682  
6765  
6779  
6783  
6789  
6865  
6869  
6890  
6976  
6978  
6979  
6983  
6984  
6985  
7065  
7073  
7074  
7079  
7082  
7089  
7165  
7168  
7176  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7273  
7282  
Afar  
7285  
7289  
7365  
7378  
7383  
7384  
7387  
7465  
7473  
7487 J  
7565  
7575  
7576  
7577  
7578  
7579  
7583  
7585  
7589  
7665  
7678  
7679  
7684  
7686  
7771  
7773  
7775  
7776  
7778  
7779  
7782  
7783  
7784  
7789  
7865  
7869  
7876  
7879  
7982  
8065  
8076  
Hungarian  
Armenian  
Interlingua  
Indonesian  
Icelandic  
Italian  
8083  
8084  
8185  
8277  
8279  
8285  
8365  
8368  
8372  
8373  
8375  
8376  
8377  
8378  
8379  
8381  
8382  
8385  
8386  
8387  
8465  
8469  
8471  
8472  
8473  
8475  
8476  
8479  
8482  
8484  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
8779  
8872  
8979  
9072  
9085  
Pashto, Pushto  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-Romance  
Romanian  
Russian  
Sanskrit  
Sindhi  
Abkhazian  
Afrikaans  
Ameharic  
Arabic  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Byelorussian  
Bulgarian  
Bihari  
Hebrew  
Japanese  
Yiddish  
Serbo-Croatian  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
avanese  
Georgian  
Kazakh  
Slovenian  
Samoan  
Shona  
Bengali, Bangla  
Tibetan  
Breton  
Greenlandic  
Cambodian  
Kannada  
Korean  
Somali  
Catalan  
Corsican  
Czech  
Albanian  
Serbian  
Sundanese  
Swedish  
Swahili  
Kashmiri  
Kurdish  
Welsh  
Kirghiz  
Danish  
Latin  
German  
Bhutani  
Greek  
Lingala  
Tamil  
Laothian  
Lithuanian  
Latvian,Lettish  
Malagasy  
Maori  
Telugu  
Tajik  
English  
Esperanto  
Spanish  
Estonian  
Basque  
Persian  
Finnish  
Fiji  
Thai  
Tigrinya  
Turkmen  
Tagalog  
Tonga  
Macedonian  
Malayalam  
Mongolian  
Moldavian  
Marathi  
Turkish  
Tatar  
Twi  
Faroese  
French  
Malay  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Maltese  
Burmese  
Nauru  
Frisian  
Uzbek  
Irish  
Vietnamese  
Volapuk  
Wolof  
Scots Gaelic  
Galician  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Nepali  
Dutch  
Norwegian  
Oriya  
Xhosa  
Yoruba  
Panjabi  
Chinese  
Zulu  
Hindi  
Polish  
Croatian  
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azur 650BD  
Technical specifications  
Troubleshooting  
Disc types  
Blur-ray (BD), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,  
There is no power  
AVCHD, SACD, CD, HDCD, Kodak  
Picture CD, CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW,  
DVD R DL, BD-R/RE  
Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely.  
Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on.  
Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor.  
BD Profile  
BD-ROM Version 2 Profile 2  
(also compatible with Profile 1 Version 1.0  
and 1.1)  
The player will not read the disc  
Check the disc is not loaded upside down.  
Architecture  
Mediatek MTK8520/MTK8575  
Internal Storage  
1GB (Actual available storage varies due  
to system usage)  
Check that the disc is not too scratched or dirty.  
The disc type is not supported by this unit.  
Check its region and type.  
External Storage  
2 x USB 2.0  
Analogue audio outputs  
7.1 RCA/Phono  
Can be set for Stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 output  
Functions on some discs may not work on this unit. This is not a  
malfunction of the player.  
Analogue video outputs  
Composite Video (CVBS)  
S-Video (S-Video)  
Component (YCbCr/YPbPr)  
There is no sound  
Ensure that the amplifier is set correctly.  
Video Frame Rates  
Video Decoding  
24Hz\50Hz\60Hz  
Check that the interconnects are inserted correctly.  
MPEG2, MPEG2 HD, MPEG4, MPEG4 AVC,  
VC-1, XviD, VCD, AVCHD, MPEG ISO, AVI,  
VOB, MKV (4.1), JPEG, JPEG HD  
Check if the output has been set incorrectly to Bitstream or LPCM.  
The disc is skipping  
HDMI output (1.3a)  
Video  
NTSC: 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/p, 1080p24,  
PAL: 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p, 1080p24  
Check that the disc is not too scratched or dirty.  
Ensure that the 650BD is on a firm surface and not subject to vibrations.  
Audio  
Stereo, up to 7.1ch high-resolution PCM,  
up to 5.1ch DSD, bitstream or decoding to  
PCM of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital  
Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High  
Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master  
Audio.  
A low hum or buzz sound can be heard  
Power cords or lighting placed near this product.  
Analogue inputs not connected securely.  
No sound from the rear speakers  
Source being played is not recorded in surround-sound.  
IMD (19/20kHz) 0dBFs  
Crosstalk @1kHz  
Dynamic Range  
Frequency response  
THD  
< 0.002%  
< -106dB @ 1kHz  
> 105dB  
Unit has been put to stereo or other down-mix mode.  
20Hz – 20kHz ( 0.4dB)  
<0.008% THD @ 1kHz  
>100dB  
No sound from the centre speaker  
A stereo mode has been selected.  
S/N  
Remote control is not working  
The batteries are flat.  
Composite Video  
S-Video  
1.0V p-p (75 Ω)  
Y:1.0V p-p (75 Ω)  
C:0.286V p-p (75 Ω)  
The remote is too far from the unit or out of the effective range.  
Component Video  
Y: 1.0V p-p (75 Ω)  
Files on a connected USB device do not play  
Cb/Cr: 0.7V p-p (75 Ω)  
Pb/Pr: 0.7V p-p (75 Ω)  
If the USB drive is incompatible, or the player encounters errors while  
reading the USB drive or flash memory card, the screen displays "Device  
Error". In this case please verify that the USB drive is compatible, and try  
to unplug the device and re-insert again.  
Ethernet  
IR Emitter In  
PSU  
100BASE-T  
3.5mm mini jack, isolated, modulated  
In some cases, an incompatible USB device may cause the 650BD to  
stop responding. If this occurs simply turn off the power, remove the USB  
device, and turn the player back on.  
Universal switch-mode 100 – 240V AC,  
IEC inlet  
Max power consumption  
Standby consumption  
Dimensions (H x W x D)  
30W  
<1W  
The file type is incompatible (i.e. AAC). Check the supported file types.  
The drive requires too much power from the USB socket.  
85 x 430 x 312mm (3.3 x 16.9 x 12.3’’)  
with feet  
Problems using HDMI  
Ensure that your screen supports HDCP (High-Definition Copy Protection).  
Weight (unboxed)  
4.1kg (9.04lbs)  
Ensure your screen is capable of displaying the resolution being output  
by the Blu-ray player.  
Cambridge Audio’s policy is one of continuous improvement. Design and  
specifications are therefore subject to change without prior notice.  
Note: Cables which run over 5m may cause sync or grounding issues.  
For more frequently asked questions (FAQs), technical advice and  
information on getting the most out of your 650BD, please visit the  
Support section on Cambridge Audio’s website:  
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Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc  
Registered Office: Gallery Court, Hankey Place  
London SE1 4BB, United Kingdom  
Registered in England No. 2953313  
© 2010 Cambridge Audio Ltd  

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