0” Portable DVD Player PDU-1045 User’s Manual 20060622
Safety Instructions Read and keep operation manual book. When opening the contents of this package, carefully read the manual and follow all safety and operation instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Warning: This indicates that, "There is a risk of injury" or death. Caution: This mark indicates that, "There is a risk of injury or physical damage". Before Operation Warning Power supply: Power supply must correspond to the standard indicated on the cabinet.
Safety Instructions When using your player in a car, do not position the player where it could interfere with the operation of your automobile’s air bag. The air bag may fail to operate properly or the product could become dislodged by an air bag operation, causing an accident and/or injury. Do not expose the product to excessive heat. This could cause the product smoke, ignite, or cause electrical shock or other malfunctions. Unplug all the equipment before connecting.
Safety Instructions This product has been listed as class 1 laser product. The mark is on the rear panel. The apparatus shall be connected to an AC power outlet with a protective grounded connection. Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Do not open the top cover while the unit is operating. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. Beware of unit falling or tipping over when moving.
Safety Instructions Caution Notes on discs: Do not play the discs that damaged or warped, including discs with cracks, scratches or parts missing; discs with burrs; poor quality discs. Route all cords so that they do not interfere with driving or with entering or exiting the car. Run the cords so that they do not wrap around the steering wheel, brake pedal, etc. or around your feet. Secure all the cords together. Use the product at the proper volume setting.
Safety Instructions Preservation and Cleaning Warning Do not use any volatile agents such as gasoline or paint thinners to clean the product. Never use any volatile materials to clean the product, because they may damage the surface of the player. Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. Store in a proper place Store the product in a clean, dry place, avoid direct sunlight and moisture. Caution Unplug the product when not used for a long period of time.
Features High-quality Audio and Video Excellent Sound: Dolby Decoder delivers great sound. AV In: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Out: Analog Audio output and video output. Digital Advanced Playing Functions Display: Choose English, Spanish, French, etc. On-screen Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD and Picture CD discs, etc. from Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward and slow forward, slow backward.
Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME QTY Remote Control (with battery) 1 Car Bag 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 Operation Manual 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Audio/Video Cable 1 Headphones 1 NOTE: Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.
Contents Safety Instructions …………………………………………..2 Features …………………………………………...7 Accessories …………………………………………...8 View of Front Unit ………………………………………….. 10 View of Side Panels …………………………………………..12 View of of Unit Unit Bottom Bottom View …………………………………………..13 Revolving LCD Screen …………………………………………..14 Remote Control …………………………………………..15 System Connections …………………………………………..18 Power Supply Preparation …………………………………………..20 Rechargeable Battery …………………………………………..
View of Front Unit Front View 1. TFT LCD 2. Speakers Two speakers output high quality stereo sound. 3. / Button, / Button, / Button and / Button / : direction button and button for searching disc backward. / : direction button and button for searching disc forward / : direction button and button for play the previous track. / : direction button and button for play the next track. 4.
View of Front Unit 5. (Stop) Button Press to stop playback. Then press button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely. 6. (PLAY/PAUSE) Button Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback. 7. MENU Button Press to display or cancel the menu. 8. TITLE Button Press to display the title menu if it exists in the disc. 9. SETUP Button Press to enter the player’s system setup. 10. OPEN Button Push to open the disc tray cover.
View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. 2. 3. VOLUME Control For adjusting the sound level of speakers and headphones. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged in, the speakers automatically turn off. You may also use this jack to connect to an external amplifier or audio source. AUDIO Input/Output Jack Used for connecting to an external amplifier or audio source. 4. VIDEO Input/Output Jack Used for connecting to an external monitor or video source. 5.
View of Unit Bottom View of the Bottom 1. 2. Docking Jack This portable DVD player is designed with a Docking Jack on the bottom. The Docking Jack is designed for connecting to an optional external Docking Station for expanded functions. The Docking Station features an electrical connection interface that enables the portable DVD to effectively serve as a desktop DVD. It is integrated with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate complicated connections and save valuable space around the unit.
Revolving LCD Screen The revolving LCD screen is one of the outstanding features about this product. We’d like to suggest you to take the following steps for proper operation. 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in left figure at which the screen is vertical to the operation panel. Pos. A 2. Revolving the screen horizontally about it’s axis in the clockwise only. The maximum revolving degree is 180 (position C).
Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. PWR Button Press to access standby mode or playback mode. INFO Button Press to display the detailed information of the disc during playing. Press this button again to exit from the information display.. TITLE Button Press to display title menu if it exists in the disc. Direction Button Press to select different options. ENTER Button Press to access playback, or confirm your selection. SETUP Button Press to enter the player’s system setup.
Remote Control 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 0-9 Number Buttons Press to select an option in the menu. PREV Button Press to return to the previous list or the previous track or chapter. If it is a DVD disc, it needs to press this button twice to return to the previous track. NEXT Button Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter. SUBT Button Press to select different subtitle languages if there are multiple subtitle languages existing in the disc.
Remote Control Installation Steps Follow the steps below to install the battery. Step1: Pull the battery holder out from the remote control in the direction of the arrow. Step 2: Load a new battery properly with the (+) sided up. Step3: Insert the battery holder back into the original position. Battery Property Battery Type: CR2025 3V Battery Life: Approximately 1 year under normal use (at room temperature). Caution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
System Connections z z Always ensure that the DVD player, TV and any other electrical equipment to be connected with are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Observe color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to TV Audio/Video connections Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to TV's Audio/Video inputs with Audio/Video cables. Connecting to Amplifier Refer to your Audio equipment's manual before connection.
System Connections Connecting to External AV Source The player supports an AV signal input function. Use the audio/video cable to connect the unit to an external AV signal source such as a DVD, VCR etc. After connecting, press AV IN/OUT button to switch to AV in. NOTE: Noise may occur in speakers when there is an external audio signal input while playing a DVD disc. Unplug the audio cord to clear the noise. Connecting to Headphones Connect headphones using the headphone jack on each side of the unit.
Power Supply Preparation Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery. 1. Connect AC adapter to the right side of the DVD player in the jack marked DC 12V IN, as shown on the right. 2. Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator will turn red. Note: Turn player's power off before unplugging. Note: In the case of using the adapter, the LCD screen will be brighter than with the rechargeable battery.
Rechargeable Battery About The Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the rear of the DVD player. Charge the battery fully before initial use. Charging time is normally about 5 hours. A fully charged battery delivers about 3 hours of use, but playing time varies from disc to disc. If the battery will not be used for a long period of time, fully charge the battery prior to storage.
Rechargeable Battery Attaching the Battery Pack Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack: 1. Make sure the player is off and the AC or car adapter is disconnected. 2. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom of the unit facing up. 3. With one hand on the DVD player to prevent it from moving, take the battery and align the plastic tabs on the battery pack with holes on the player, and push the battery pack into the DVD player. 4.
Rechargeable Battery Detaching the Battery Pack If the DVD Player is not going to be used for long periods of time, the battery pack should first be fully charged and then detached. When the DVD Player is turned OFF, the DVD player is still consuming some power in STANDBY mode. This will eventually discharge the battery. Make sure the power is turned OFF and the AC or Car Adapter is disconnected before detaching the Battery Pack. To detach the Battery Pack: 1.
Notes on Discs Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES DIAMETER 12cm DVD 8cm 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) 41 min (SS-SL) 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) 150 min (DS-DL) 12cm 74 min 8cm 20 min CD 12cm JPEG Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Follow the instructions of the disc. Care of Discs Holding Discs When loading or removing discs, do not touch the playing surfaces.
Playback Operation READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR DVD PLAYER FOR THE FIRST TIME. WARNING: Only use high-quality dics, Poor-quality discs could damage the player’s lens. Pre-operation 1. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. 2. Switch “POWER ON/OFF” to “ON” on the left panel to turn on the DVD player. The main unit power indicator light is green and screen displays the logo. 3.
Playback Operation Basic Operation (continued) ZOOM Button For DVD disc, press ZOOM button to display the image as 2x-3x-4x-1/2-1/3-1/4-normal size in sequence. For JPEG disc, press ZOOM button first, then press button to enlarge the picture as follows: 125%-150%-200%-normal size ; press button to reduce the picture as follows:75%-50%-normal size. This function is not available for CD disc. A-B Button In normal playback, press A-B button to select the segment that you want to play repeatedly.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) MENU Button Press MENU button during play. The root menu will appear on the TFT screen. Press MENU again to resume the normal playback. Press (direction buttons) to select the title or disc menu item you wish to play, and press ENTER button or ENT (on the front panel) to confirm. Or press 0-9 buttons to select the item you prefer directly, then press ENTER button or ENT button (on the front panel) to confirm.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) When a DVD is playing, press SUBT button to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitle off. A DVD disc can be recorded with at most 32 subtitles. Press SUBT button repeatedly, the mode of subtitles will recycle as follows: SUBT Button SUBTITLE 1/N: Subtitle 1 appears on the screen. SUBTITLE 2/N: Subtitle 2 appears on the screen. SUBTITLE */N: Subtitle * appears on the screen SUBTITLE OFF: No subtitle.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) SlOW Button Press SLOW button to play the disc slow forward and slow rewind as following: s.f.1/2 – s.f.1/4 – s.f.1/8 – s.f.1/16 – s.r.1/2 - s.r.1/4 - s.r.1/8 - s.r.1/16 (s.f.:slow forward, s.r.: slow rewind).Press PLAY or (on the front panel) to resume normal playback. Press ANGLE button to play the disc in multi-angle.
Playback Operation CD Playback Buttons Operation PAUSE / Button STOP/ Button & Buttons REP Button & Buttons GOTO Button Press PAUSE button to pause during play, and press it again to resume normal play. Press button to pause during play, then press it again to resume normal play. During playback, press STOP button once to stop playing, then press PLAY button to resume normal playback from the place where STOP button is pressed. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely.
Playback Operation CD Playback (continued) Press INFO button for detailed information on the disc playing. Press it repeatedly to display as follows: INFO Button Note: * refers to the playing track number. N refers to the total track numbers of the disc. AUDIO Button Press AUDIO button to select desired sound effect. Press it repeatedly, the display will be as follows: Mono Left Mono Right Mix-Mono Stereo Keep pressing for about 2 seconds to remove display from screen.
Playback Operation Picture CD Playback Pre-operation 1. Load a Picture CD in the disc tray, the player will search and play disc automatically. 2.The screen displays the Root Folder with several subdirectories/subfolders Use , buttons on the remote control to select desired folder. (See page 34) Then you can press any of the buttons below to confirm your selection: , ENTER, PLAY, (on the remote control), , ENT, (on the front panel), 3.The screen enters the selected subfolder with several files.
Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) REP Button Press REP button to repeat a file, folder in sequence. Press it repeatedly, the display will be as follows: Shuffle Random Single Repeat One Repeat All Repeat Off Shuffle refers to repeat files of current folder randomly without obeying the original order. Random refers to play the files of current folder discretionarily without obeying the original order. After playing the whole folder, the play will be stopped automatically.
Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) Picture Rotate While viewing a picture, use direction buttons , , , to rotate the picture.
System Setup You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preference. Note: Set the system up while play is stopped or there is no disk in the player. To set up your system: 1.Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2.The setup menu will appear on the screen. It includes General Setup Page, Speaker setup page, Dolby digital setup, Video setup page and Preference page.
System Setup General Setup Page 2.Angle Mark This item is used to turn the Angle Mark on or off. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Press or button to choose turn angle mark on or off. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 3.OSD Language This item is used to set the OSD (on-screen display) language. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item.
System Setup Speaker Setup Page The item included in this sub-menu is shown as the left. 1.Downmix This item is used to set downmix mode. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. It includes Lt/Rt and stereo, stereo by default. Note: The function of Lt/Rt is to output mixed audio in the format provided by Dolby. The function of stereo is to output stereo signal. Press or button to choose the proper one. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
System Setup Dolby Digital Setup 2.Dynamic This item is used to adjust linear dynamic compression rate to get different signal compression Effects. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Then the item will show as the left. Press or to choose the proper level. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. Video Setup Page The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. 1.
System Setup Video Setup Page 3. Contrast This item is used to adjust contrast level of the Screen. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Press or button to reach the desired level. The default level is 00. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Preference Page The items included in this sub-menu are Shown as the left. Note: This sub-title can only appear in the state that no disc is in the DVD drive. 1.
System Setup Preference Page 2. Subtitle This item is used to set the subtitle language. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, This feature is OFF by default. Press or button to choose the preferred Language. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 3. Disc Menu This item is used to set the language of disc menu.
Car Bag Your Portable DVD Player includes a sturdy car bag/headrest mount for the ultimate in portable convenience! The bag/mount is easy to attach and fits on nearly any car or truck headrest (see photo above).
Definitions Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital can reproduce from one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent quality audio. Letterbox Screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs appears with black bands running along the top and bottom. Pan & Scan Screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs is cut off at the left and right sides.
Troubleshooting If you suspect there is something wrong with the DVD player, immediately turn the power off. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is no smoke or excessive heat coming from the unit. Never open or try to repair the unit yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The disc cover may not be closed. The player cannot play. There is no sound . Close the disc cover. There may not be any discs in the DVD drive.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM There is no picture. Poor AV performance. The remote control does not work POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The LCD may be off or not be in correct video mode. Turn on the LCD and choose the correct video mode. The system connection may be not correct. Connect correctly. The unit may be not in AV out mode. Switch AV tab on the bottom of the unit to out. The disc may be dirty or warped. Clean or change the disc.
Specifications TFT Screen Size 10 inches Laser Wavelength 780/650 nm Video System PAL 20Hz~20kHz Frequency Response ±2.5dB Audio Signal-to-Noise Rate ≥85dB Audio Distortion + Noise ≤-70dB (1kHz) Channel Separation ≥70dB (1kHz) Dynamic Range ≥80dB (1kHz) Audio Out Analog Audio Out Video Out 0.2 Out level: 1.5V±1.0 , Video Out AC 100-240V ~ Power Load: 10kΩ Load:75Ω Out Level:1V p-p±0.
