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Cambridge Audio iD50 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    ENGLISH Docking Station for iP od User’s manual 2 Y our music + our passion iD50[...]

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    2 Contents Introduction .............................................................................2 Important safety instructions ................................................3 Limited warranty .....................................................................4 Rear panel ....................................................................[...]

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    3 iD50 ENGLISH Import ant safety instructions For your o wn safety please read the follo wing important safety instructions carefully before attem pting to connect this unit to the mains power supply . They will also enable you t o get the best performance from and prolong the lif e of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instruction[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Cambridge Audio warrants this pr oduct to be free from def ects in materials and workmanship (subject t o the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any def ective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If in doubt consult your dealer and[...]

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    5 iD50 ENGLISH Stereo Audio Outputs (RCA/Phono) Connect the iD50 to any suitable am plifier , T V , A V Receiv er or stereo system using a st ereo audio cable (RCA/Phono to RCA/Phono). Any line le vel input (which ma y be labelled CD, T ape, Aux, etc.) is suitable. RS232 terminal For custom installation use, connect the iD50 t o an external multi-r[...]

  • Page 6

    6 6 F ront panel Connections (continued) 1 2 3 Remote sensor Receives IR commands fr om the supplied remote, an Apple iPod remot e or a Cambridge Audio Azur Navigat or ‘iPod- compatible’ remote. A clear and unobstruct ed line of sight between the remot e control and the sensor is required. Docking adaptor slot Fit the required docking adaptor t[...]

  • Page 7

    7 iD50 ENGLISH Remote control Backlight T urns the iP od backlight on for about 10 seconds. Standby/Mode Pressing this button both brings the dock in and out of Standby and selects the iD50’s Simple or Advanced modes f or controlling the iPod. In Standby mode there will be a dim blue LED visible through the fr ont IR window . Pressing the button [...]

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    8 8 Simple Mode Simple Mode allows you t o browse and contr ol your iPod without requiring a tele vision. In this case, the listener simply uses the iPod’s o wn display and front panel/t ouch wheel or the supplied remote contr ol to navigat e the iPod. Press on the remote contr ol to toggle betw een Simple and Advanced modes. In Simple Mode, the [...]

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    9 iD50 ENGLISH Menus When the iPod is first inserted, the television will displa y the follo wing options: Music Select to bro wse the audio content of your iP od. Videos This option enters a sub-menu, which contains y our iPod’s video content. Please not e that not all iPod models support this feature. Settings Use this option to change the Shuf[...]

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    10 THD < 0.005% @ 1kHz S/N < -75dB @ 1kHz Output level 1.7-2.0V rms nominal Standby power <1.3W idle consumption Maximum power 2.5W in operation and charging consumption at maximum rate Inputs/Outputs Power adapt or input 100-2 40V ~ 50/60Hz Power adapt or output 7 .5V DC, 500 mA Composite video output x 1 S-Video out x 1 RS232 x 1 Tip: TX[...]

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    11 iD50 ENGLISH There is no video on the T V Check if the iD50 is in Advanced Mode. Check if your iPod is correctly dock ed in the iD50. Check if your iPod is pla ying a video rather than an audio track. Check if your TV/receiver is turned on and that the right input source and type (composit e or S-video) is selected. Check if the video cable and [...]

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    Cambridge Audio is a brand of A udio Par tnership Plc Regist ered Of fice: Galler y Cour t, Hanke y Place, London SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Regist ered in England No. 29533 13 www.cambridge-audio.com AP21 793/2 © 2008 Cambridge Audio Ltd[...]