PORTABLE DVD PLAYER Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Precautions Thank you for purchasing Portable DVD player. Please read this manual carefully before operating and reserve it for future reference. It will be helpful to you if you encounter any operational problem. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE.
Precautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Precautions MACROVISION: 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, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. FCC NOTICE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table Of Contents Notes on using the remote control unit...............................................13 Replacing the battery.................... 13 Remote control unit operating range........................................... 14 INTRODUCTION PRECAUTIONS................. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS.....4 PARTS AND FUNCTIONS...................15 CAUTIONS ON USING THIS PLAYER.................. 6 Liquid crystal display....................15 Main unit control section..............15 Main unit left side..........
Table Of Contents BASIC OPERATIONS SYSTEM SETUP TURNING ON THE POWER......................... 30 TV SYSTEM..........................................39 SCREEN SAVER..................................39 TV TYPE...............................................40 PASSWORD.........................................41 RATING................................................ 41 DEFAULT..............................................41 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS.................. 31 Loading ..... ...............................
Cautions on Using this Player Do not move the player during playback During playback, the disc spins at high speed, so do not lift or move the player. Doing so may damage the disc. Transpor ting the player When transporting the player be sure to remove the disc and turn off the power, then unplug the power cord . Place of installation Select a stable place near the TV or stereo system to which you are going to connect the player. Do not place the player on top of a TV or color monitor.
Cautions on Using this Player When using with car power cable in cars Please turn on the engine and then connect with the car power cable for using. Cleaning the player Normally clean the player using a soft, dry cloth. For tough dirt, apply some neutral detergent diluted in 5 to 6 parts water to a soft cloth, wring out thoroughly, wipe off the dirt, then wipe the player with a dry cloth. Note that alcohol, thinner, benzene, insecticides, etc., may cause the print or coating to peel off.
Precautions for Battery Pack Operation Operation of the batter y pack soot, etc. Charge the battery pack fully before using it for the first time. When the battery pack is stored for a long period, at least once an year it is recommended to discharge it fully on the portable DVD player, recharge it fully and store it again. When the surrounding temperature is high, the battery pack may sometimes be unusable due to activation of protection circuitry.
Types of Discs Playable on this Player The discs listed on the table below can be played on this player without an adapter. The marks shown on the table below are indicated on the disc's label, package or jacket.
Types of Discs Playable on this Player Disc structure CDs are divided in units called tracks. (Generally one track corresponds to one song. Tracks are sometimes further divided into indexes.) CD S Track1 Track2 Track3 Track4 Track5 DVDs are divided in units called titles, which are further divided in chapters. They also include menu screens that do not belong to any title. With movies, normally one movie corresponds to one title. On karaoke discs, one song corresponds to one title.
Using These Operating Instructions Be sure to read the operating instructions carefully before using the player. It can ensure you taking maximum advantage of all functions of this player. When this player is connected to a TV or AV amplifier, the setup screen should be displayed. Choose the various corresponding settings according to the connected equipment. With DVDs it is possible to use setup to change the subtitle and audio languages and select the desired sound mode from among multiple sound tracks.
Checking the Accessories After unpacking, check that all the accessories listed below are included.
Remote Control Unit and Main Unit Preparations Notes on using the remote control unit Do not drop or step on the remote control unit or subject it to shocks. Doing so may damage it. Note that the romote control unit may not work if there are obstacles between it and the remote sensor. Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light. Doing so may make operation impossible. Use the remote control unit within the specified operating range. Replacing the battery 3 Fit the battery holder back to its place.
Remote Control Unit and Main Unit Preparations Remote control unit operating range 30 30 Approx. 5 meters The remote control unit can operate within a distance of approximately 5 meters. Note: , Most of the player s operations can be done by using the remote control unit. Some operations, however, can only be done by using the main unit buttons.
Parts and Functions Liquid cr ystal display The portable DVD player is equipped with a liquid crystal display. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Liquid cr ystal display 2 Speakers 3 Control section Control buttons 4 Remote sensor The remote control signals are received here. 5 Power indicator Off: No power connection. Red: The player is set to standby mode. Blue:The player is on. Turn on the power using ON button on the main unit or the STANDBY button on the remote control unit.
Parts and Functions 1 Play/pause button Press it to play. When pressing during playback mode, pause mode is set. Press again to resume playback. Keep pressing it for about 1.5 seconds to power on the unit. 2 Stop /off button Press it to stop playback. Keep pressing it for about 1.5 seconds to turn off the unit (standby status). 3 Previous/next buttons Use it to locate at the beginning of previous/next tracks or chapters. Keep pressing it for about 1.
Parts and Functions 1 Phone jack For connecting stereo headphone or an amplifier. 2 Volume control Use it to adjust the volume of the speakers or headphone. 3 Video in/out jack Input or output video signals to connected device by setting AV IN/OUT mode value. The included AV cable is connected here. 4 Audio in/out and optical output jack Input or output audio signals to connected device by setting AV IN/OUT mode value. Output optical audio signals to connected device.
Parts and Functions Main unit rear side 1 Open-stick 2 Suppor t The unit can stand with this device. You can use it to open the tray. 1 1 2 2 How to stand 1 Pull out the support. 2 Draw out the support to a proper position . 3 Pull down the button to lock it. UNLOCK UNLOCK LOCK LOCK 1 2 3 Main unit bottom side 1 Hole for Batter y Pack 2 Nut for Batter y Pack 3 Batter y connector 1 3 2 Note: Remember to insert back the rubber cover to 3. BATTERY CONNECTOR after using the battery pack.
Parts and Functions Remote control unit (frequently used buttons) AUDIO SUBTITLE OPEN ANGLE OSD : Forward direction : Backward direction 1 SETUP 4 PLAY/PAUSE button ( PREV 2 NEXT REV PLAY/PAUSE 3 4 5 MENU STOP 6 2 7 3 FWD STEP/SLOW TITLE CLEAR C 5 MENU button Press this button to display the DVD's menu screen. 6 STOP button ( 8 ZOOM REPEAT A-B 7 STEP/SLOW buttons( ) Press this button to slow playback at 1/2, 1/4,1/6,1/7 speed.
Parts and Functions Remote control unit (other buttons) AUDIO SUBTITLE OPEN ANGLE OSD 1 SETUP 2 SEARCH 3 4 (Only for VCD, PBC on) 11 12 13 14 6 ZOOM Zoom the picture on screen. 7 Number buttons Press these buttons to input numbers. Pressing the SHIFT button to switch from function to number if necessary. 15 PREV NEXT REV PLAY/PAUSE MENU 5 STOP 8 REPEAT button For DVDs, use this button to play titles or chapters repeatedly.
Parts and Functions Names of battery parts and their functions 1 2 3 4 1 DC IN connector Connect the power adapter to recharge. 2 Batter y knob Twist to tighten/detach the battery pack. 3 Batter y indicator LED. When the battery is discharging, LED is off. When recharging the battery, LED is red. When the LED becomes green, means finishing recharge. 4 Player ter minals Supply power to the player. CAUTION: Do not short-circuit the terminals.
Connecting the Player to Other Devices Before connecting Turn off the power of the player and the devices to be connected.
Connecting the Player to Other Devices Connecting to a Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG decoder or an amplifier with built-in decoder With this player, you can enjoy powerful Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG sound. Output the digital signals from the player's digital output to a decoder or amplifier with built-in decoder. Main unit left panel See page 22 for details of connections to TV .
Connecting the Player to Other Devices Connecting to a digital amplifier that is not Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG compatible Output the digital signals from the player's digital output to a digital amplifier that is not Doby/DTS/MPEG compatible. Main unit left panel See Page 22 for details of connections to TV .
Connecting the Player to Other Devices Connecting to active speaker systems Main unit left side Video/audio cable (included) : Signal flow VIDEO IN T o video input jack T o audio input jacks TV Active speaker systems -25-
Connecting the Player to Other Devices Connecting ear phone Connect the earphone' s plug securely to the PHONE JACK on the player. To listen to music through the earphone, first use the VOLUME CONTROL on the left side of the main unit to lower the volume to minimum level, then adjust the volume to comfortable level. Be careful not to set the volume to too high level when using earphone. Main unit left side VOLUME To PHONE jack Notes: Insert the headphone plug securely.
Using the Battery Recharging the batter y pack Recharging the battery pack as described below. 1 2 1 Connect the DC output plug of AC adapter to the batter y pack. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the power outlet. When recharging starts, the recharge LED lights in red. The recharge LED lights in green when recharging completes. Remove the power cord from battery pack. Recharging usually completes in about 4~5 hours.
Using the Battery Notes for recharging When the battery pack is hot, it may take longer time than usual for recharging or may sometimes be unusable to be recharged. Wait for the battery pack to cool down before retrying recharging. If the recharge LED can not be lit, check whether the AC adapter and battery pack are connected firmly to have perfect contact. To protect the battery pack, do not recharge a fully charged battery pack repeatedly. Repeated overcharging may deteriorate the battery performance.
Using the Battery If the power is switched on while the battery pack is not fully charged, the player operation may sometimes become unstable. Be sure to charge the battery pack fully before using. The battery pack is being recharged slowly while the player is playing with AC adapter connected. The battery pack is being recharged as recharged separately while the player is at STAND BY mode with AC adapter connected.
Turning On the Power 1 Connect the AC adapter to a power outlet. 2 Connect the DC output plug of the 2 adapter to the DC input jack on the main unit. 1 3 Keep pressing the ON button on the main unit for about 1.5 seconds. The power LED is lit blue. The player can be used now. Main unit (front panel) 3 ON At standby mode (when the power LED is lit red), the power can also be turned on by pressing the standby button on the remote control unit.
Playback Functions Loading 1 Press OPEN button to open. (If no disk is placed in, the tray will open automatically after power on.) 1 2 If no power supply, the tray will not open, you must inser t the open-stick into the hole to open it. 3 Place in disc and press down the disc with your fingers near the center hole. 2 A click is heard. Notes: Set the disc securely. Failure to set it securely could result in damage. Do not use cracked or warped discs. Doing so could result in damage.
Playback Functions Playing 1 Load the disc. One of the following messages appears on the screen: DVD, VCD, CD. For some discs, playback starts automatically when the tray is closed. For the disc which had been programmed and stored in memories, playback starts automatically in the programmed order. Next Number buttons Shift 2 Press the play/pause button. Playback starts. For some discs, a menu screen appears.
Playback Functions Video CD Select by pressing the number buttons after pressing the SHIFT button to switch to display NUMBER on screen. To display the menu screen The way in which the menu screen is displayed differs from disc to disc. Press the MENU, TITLE button during playback of DVDs, the RETURN button during PBC playback of video CDs. For details, refer to the documentation included with the disc. Stopping playback Press the STOP button. Playback will be stopped.
Playback Functions Returning to the previous chapter or track(DVDs, video CDs and CDs) Press the previous button during playback. After pressing the previous button, playback returns to the beginning of the previous chapter or track. Moving to the next chapter or track(DVDS, video CDs and CDs) Press the next button during playback. After pressing the next button, playback moves forward to the beginning of the next chapter or track. Removing the disc 1 Press the STOP button. 2 Press to open the tray.
Turning Off the Power 1 When the power is on, press OFF and hold it for about 1.5S. The power LED becomes red and the standby mode is set. The power can also be turned off by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control unit. 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter from the player's DC input jack.
Advanced Functions Searching for a specific scene 1 Press the SEARCH button. 1 2 Press the number button to input specific 3 3 Press the PLAY button or ENTER button. 2 time or title/chapter. Playback starts from the specified position. 2 Viewing in slow motion (DVDs and video CDs) Press the SLOW button during playback, the playback speed changes to 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 or 1/7 of the normal speed. Repeating DVDs, video CDs and CDs Repeat a Title, Chapter, or Track Press the REPEAT button.
Advanced Functions Changing from AV OUT to AV IN You can change the player from AV OUT(output AV signal to TV, etc) to AV IN(input AV signal from other device)and use it as a TFT Monitor. Default setting is AV OUT. 1 Press MODE button on main unit and switch LCD mode to AV IN/OUT. 2 Press + or - button to switch between AV OUT and AV IN.
Setup The Player GENERAL STEPS OF SETUP 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control, the main setup menu appears. SYSTEM SETUP TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT EXIT SETUP 2 Press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to highlight the icon of the desired page, then press the DOWN or UP button to activate that page. VIDEO SETUP BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION EXIT SETUP 3 Press the DOWN button to highlight the desired option.
System Setup The system setup options are illustrated below: TV SYSTEM If you want to connect the player to a TV, pls choose a correct TV system first. AUTO: Choose this setting if your DVD player is connected to a multi-system TV. NTSC: Choose this setting if your DVD player is connected to a NTSC TV. PAL: Choose this setting if your DVD player is connected to a PAL TV. The default setting is NTSC.
System Setup SYSTEM SETUP TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE ON OFF PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT EXIT SETUP TV TYPE 16 : 9 (Wide Screen): Choose this setting if your DVD player is connected to a wide screen TV. If you choose this setting and you don't have a wide screen TV, the images on the screen may appear distorted due to vertical compression. 4 : 3 LB (Letter Box): Choosing this setting if your DVD player is connected to a normal ratio TV.
System Setup PASSWORD 1 The player is locked with a default password 0000 and you can not change the rating. In order to change the rating, choose th password option and input the correct password to unlock the player. 2 After the player is unlocked, you can choose the rating option and change it, then you can choose password option and change to a new password with 4-digit numbers and press OK button to lock it again.
Language Setup The language setup options are illustrated below: OSD LANGUAGE Highlight OSD LANGUAGE option, and press LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN to choose the OSD language you prefer. Press ENTER to confirm, then the OSD will be displayed in that language. There are 5 optional OSD languages : English, German, Spanish, French and Italian.
Language Setup SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Highlight the SUBTITLE LANG option, and press LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN to choose subtitle language you prefer. Press ENTER to confirm. If the disc you are playing has that language available, it will displays subtitles in that language. There are 7 optional subtitle languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German.
Audio Setup AUDIO OUT Highlight the AUDIO OUT option, and press LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN to choose audio output mode you prefer. Press ENTER to confirm: There are 3 optional audio output modes: SPDIF/OFF, SPDIF / RAW and SPDIF/ PCM. SPDIF/OFF: Choose this setting to output analog signal, and no signal is outputted from optical jack. SPDIF/ RAW: Choose this setting if your DVD player is connected to a power amplifier with a optical cable.
Video Setup The video setup options are illustrated below: BRIGHTNESS Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move the scroll and adjust the brightness. VIDEO SETUP BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST - HUE SATURATION EXIT SETUP - 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 CONTRAST Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move the scroll and adjust the contrast.
Video Setup HUE Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move the scroll and adjust the hue. VIDEO SETUP BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST - HUE SATURATION EXIT SETUP - +6 +4 +2 0 -2 -4 -6 SATURATION Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move the scroll and adjust the saturation.
Digital Setup The digital setup options are illustrated below: DIGITAL SETUP DYNAMIC RANGE: Choose this setting to adjust the line out compressing ratio and get different effect. If adjusting to FULL, the audio signal peak value will be compressed minimum, while adjusting to OFF, maximum.
Cautions on Using Handling discs Handling When holding with both hands Cleaning discs Fingerprints or dust on discs may reduce sound or picture quality. Remove them by gently wiping the disc from the center toward the edges using a soft cloth. When holding with one hand Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs. Do not scratch the signal surface or let it get dirty. Do not attach paper or seals to discs. The player may be damaged if there is any exposed glue, etc., on discs.
Trouble shooting No sound is produced or sound is distorted when connected to a TV , a amplifier, etc. Picture is disturbed when playing a DVD recorded by a VCR. This player incorporates copyright protection technology. Some discs include signals protected against copied by a VCR. Such recorded discs can not be .played properly. Connection cables are not firmly plugged in or not contacted well. Connection plugs or jacks are dirty . Audio cables are not properly connected.
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