Meicheng CSD-M4 User manual

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Personal Video Recorder
Operation Manual
CSD-M4

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Preface
This user manual teaches you about the SD Video Recorder and how to make
full use of its features. Information contained in this manual has been carefully
checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of
the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without
notice.
Safety information
Do not disassemble the SD Video Recorder. Touching the product’s internal
parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction or if the SD Video
Recorder is accidentally broken open, take the product to an authorized
service center for inspection.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ........................................................................................
2. Main Features ....................................................................................
3. Accessories .......................................................................................
4. Overview of the Remote Control .....................................................
5. Using the CSD-M4 ..............................................................................
6. Turning on Power ...............................................................................
7. System Menu .....................................................................................
7.1 Initial Setup ..................................................................................
7.1.1 System Language ..............................................................
7.1.1.1 TV Type .....................................................................
7.1.1.2 Initial Setup ..............................................................
7.1.1.3 Enter .........................................................................
7.2 HDD Utility ....................................................................................
7.2.1 Format .................................................................................
7.3 Setup ............................................................................................
7.3.1 System .................................................................................
7.3.1.1 TV System ..................................................................
7.3.1.2 Screen Saver ..........................................................
7.3.1.3 System Language ..................................................
7.3.1.4 Time Format ............................................................
7.3.1.5 Set Date ..................................................................
7.3.1.6 Set Time ...................................................................
7.3.1.7 Reset Setting ...........................................................
7.3.2 A/V Set ...............................................................................
7.3.2.1 Video Output .........................................................
7.3.2.2 TV Type ....................................................................
7.3.2.3 Brightness ................................................................
7.4 HDD Browser ...............................................................................
7.4.1 Edit ......................................................................................
7.5 Instant Rec ..................................................................................
8. CSD-M4 connections ......................................................................
9. Appendix ..........................................................................................
Specifications ...................................................................................
10. Troubleshooting...............................................................................
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1. Introduction
SD Video Recorder (CSD-M4) is the most valuable add-on to any home
theater settings. This is great replacement to traditional VCR or even DVD-RW
recorders, with their compact size and superior support to variable mobile
devices. CSD-M4 can perfectly serve as the data center of all incoming
multimedia. You won’t miss any favorite clip as you can record it as MPAG
4 format into USB ash / USB HDD drive instantly, by simply clicking on the
remote controller.
2. Main Features
Supports OSD (On-Screen-Display) menu operation
 Supports USB HDD or USB Flash drive (FAT32 le system is supported but
excepted NTFS)
High speed USB devices (USB1.1) are recommended for a good record
quality
Instant Record
Multimedia Player (AVI/MPG/DIV/MP3/WMA/JPG/GIF/BMP)
Supports input high resolution 480i and 576i
Supports output high resolution 480i/p and 576i/p
IR remote control
Ideal for the application of home theater
Easy to install and simple to operate
3. Accessories
Make sure that your package contains the following items. If any of the items
are missing or appear to be damaged, contact your vendor.
Remote Control
Batteries AAA*2
DC Power adaptor (5V/2.6A)
User manual

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Record
System
Return Display
Mute
Pause Rotate
Power
OK
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4. Overview of the Remote Control
1. Power:
Switch CSC-M4 on or off.
2. Source:
Choose AV/YUV/SV/USB mode.
3. Quality:
Choose the recording quality HQ/SP/LP.
4. Edit:
Edit the le name, delete the le or Play mode.
5. Zoom:
Simultaneous press to increase/ decrease the
picture/ movie size or switch off the zoom size.
6. Record:
Record the AV signal to USB device.
7. Pause :
Pause current process at the rst press; go on
step by step at the subsequent process.
8. Rotate:
Photo rotate 90°/180°/270°/360°.
9.
▲ ▲
:
Fast Backward, Simultaneous press it to
increase the fast-backward speed: x2, x4, x8, x20.
10.
▲
:
Play the selected multimedia le.
11. ▏
▲ ▲
:
Return to the previous page.
12.
▲ ▲
:
Simultaneous press it to increase the fast-forward speed: x2, x4, x8, x20.
13. ■:
Stop playing the le and return to the previous page.
14.
▲ ▲
▏:
Jump to next selection.
15. System:
Enter into the system menu.
16. Mute:
Press to mute the audio.
17. ▲/▼:
Move the highlight rectangle up or down.
18.
▲
/
▲
:
Move the highlight rectangle left or right.
19. OK:
Confirm the selection.
20. Return:
Return to the previous state.
21. Display:
Display media information.

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5. Using the CSD-M4
After connecting the CSD-M4 to the TV and Power on, you are ready to start
the CSD-M4. This chapter describes how to turn on the device and how to
control On-Screen Display (OSD) menu to congure the device settings.
6. Turning on Power
Turning on the TV and select the appropriate video input to suit the
connections to this unit.
7. System Menu
After the CSD-M4 is turned on, the following Cypress logo screen will appear
and the system begins to search for a USB Flash/HDD device.
If there is no connected USB device, the screen remains to display ’NO USB
Device, Please Insert…’. You can press the SOURCE key to select another
source in.
On the other hand, if the CSD-M4 nds a USB device, the following screen will
appear displaying ‘SCAN USB Device, Please wait...'.
1. Press []to select the folder.
2. Press [OK] to browser the folder les.
3. Press [OK] key to enter the selected folder.
4. Press [OK] key to play a selected le.
5. Press [///] to go to previous/next le.
Music/Picture modes are same as above procedures.
Press [System] to call out the System Menu screen
Press [OK] to conrm the selection
Press [Return] to return to previous selection

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7.1 Initial Setup
The Initial Setup item guides you to set up CSD-M4 step by step.
Press [OK] to enter the Initial Setup
7.1.1 System Language
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select language.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection
7.1.1.1 TV Type
Press [▲/▼] to select display type. There is PS 4:3, LB 4:3 and 16:9. (PS 4:3
means 4:3 Pan Scan; LB 4:3 means 4:3 Letter Box).
Press [OK] to conrm the selection
7.1.1.2 Initial Setup
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to move the highlight and change the digits.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection

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7.1.1.3 Enter
Press [OK] to save the setup
7.2 USB Utility
In the USB Utility that can help you to Format USB device.
Press [OK] to enter the USB Utility
7.2.1 Format
Press [▲/▼] to select display type
Presses [OK] to conrm the selection, after conrm the Format selection,
the CSD-M4 will erase all data on USB/HDD device and re-create a FAT le
system.
Select "No" to return to the format selection.
Select "Yes" to format USB/HDD device.
While formatting, the message will appear and remain for a while to tell you
not to move the USB/HDD device or turn power off. Otherwise the CSD-M4
will not identify the storage device.

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7.3 Setup
Press [▲/▼] to select display type.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.
7.3.1 System
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select the system setup.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.
7.3.1.1 TV System
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select the system setup (NTSC or PAL system)
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.

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7.3.1.2 Screen Saver
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to turn on/off the screen saver.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.
7.3.1.3 System Language
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select the language format or return.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.
7.3.1.4 Time Format
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select the display time format.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection

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7.3.1.5 Set Date
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to set system date.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.
7.3.1.7 Reset Setting
Press [OK] to rest the system back to the factory setting
7.3.2 A/V Set
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select A/V setup.
7.3.1.6 Set Time
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to set system time.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.

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7.3.2.1 Video Output
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select the output system setup (YCbCr or P-SCAN system).
Press [OK] to conrm the selection
7.3.2.2 TV Type
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select display type. There are PS 4:3, LB 4:3 and 16:9. (PS
4:3 means 4:3 Pan Scan; LB 4:3 means 4:3 Letter Box).
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.
7.3.2.3 Brightness
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select the Brightness level.
Press [OK] to conrm the selection.

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7.4 USB Browser
Press [OK] to conrm the selection. The system will view the USD device folders.
Please refer to system menu as above.
7.4.1 Edit
After conrm the selection le, press [Edit] the screen will pop up the selection.
Play Mode: Playing le (SEQ Play: Sequence Play, File Rep: File Repeat and Dir
Rep: Directory Repeat)
Rename: Enter the text input interface to rename the selected le
Delete: Delete the selected le
Press [OK] to conrm.
7.5 Instant Rec
Press [▲/▼/
▲
/
▲
] to select record type.
Source (Input): AV/YUV/S-Video
Target (Save): USB
Quality: HQ/SP/LP
Mode (Save): MPEG4
Select GO! button and press [OK] to conrm the selection.
While recording, the ‘REC”string will display at the top left corner of the screen.
Press [Display] the OSD message which shows the recording format and the
corresponding available recording time at the top corner of the screen.
The output le, *.AVI (MPEG4) will be stored on the specied device (USB/HDD).

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Quality Bite rate (MB/Sec) Effect (Hr/GB)
HQ 5 0.5
LP 2.5 1.25
8. CSD-M4 connections
Input I/O: Component with Audio R/L x 1
S-Video with Audio R/L x 1
Video with Audio R/L x 1
Output I/O: Component x 1
S-Video x 1
Video x 1
Audio R/L x 1
CSD-M4 supports multiple inputs from other video equipment and output
can select the desire source to enjoy the high quality video. When making
this connection, ensure you connect the video/audio cables to the
corresponding video/audio input terminals on the CSD-M4.
Connect to the S-video
and audio output
terminals from other video
equipment
Connect to the video and
audio output terminals from
other video equipment
The description of the component video input
terminals depends on the television or monitor
(e.g. Y/Pb/Pr). Connect to terminals of the
same color.
AV/S-video Connect to
Household AC outlet
(AC 100~ 240V,
50/70Hz) adaptor
Connect to the
Y/Cb/Cr and audio
output terminals from
other video equipment.

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Input ports
Component with Audio R/L x 1
S-Video with Audio R/L x 1
Video with Audio R/L x 1
Output ports
Component x 1
S-Video x 1
Video x1
Audio R/L x 1
Power Supply 5V/2.6A DC (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certi-
Remote Control Discrete IR remote
Chassis Material Metal with Plastic
Silk Skin Color White with Black
Operating Temperature Operating from 0°C ~ 70°C
°C ~ 70°C
Dimensions (mm) 176(W) x 175(D) x 45(H)
Weight(g) 926
9. Appendix
Specications

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10. Troubleshooting
Problem Possible causes Solutions
Power LED is not
illuminated
Power cord is not
connected correctly.
Make sure that the power
cord is connected
correctly.
Power not available.
There may be a power
outage in your area. Make
sure that other electronic
devices are working
correctly.
Power On the LED in
blue color
System may be in
standby mode.
Use the remote control to
turn on the CSD-M4.
Remote control is not
working Batteries may be low. Replace the remote control batteries.
No Picture A/V connection may
be loose.
Check that the A/V cables
are connected securely.
Incorrect TV source is
selected.
Make sure that the correct
input source is selected on
the Components (Y/Pb/Pr)
input. Refer to the TV user
manual for more information.
Incorrect connection
to CSD-M4
Make sure that the correct
input sources are correctly
to connect to CSD-M4
input connectors.
No Volume
Volume too low
or muted from the
CSD-M4 or TV.
Increase volume setting for
the TV or the CSD-M4.
LR cable may not
connect correctly.
Make sure the correct TV
input source. Refer to the
TV user manual for more
information.
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