7” Portable DVD Player PDM-0714 Operation Manual 20051227
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USE-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric to persons.
Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Maintain well ventilated conditions around the product, Do not put product on bed, sofa or anything that blocks ventilation. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. Copyright Protection 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.
Features High-quality audio and video AV In: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Out: Analog Audio output and video output. Excellent sound: Dolby Digital Decoder delivers great sound. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD and Picture CD disks. On-screen Display: You can choose from English, Spanish, French, German or Italian for On-screen Display language.
Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME QTY Owner’s Manual 1 AC adapter 1 Audio/Video Cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to modification without prior notice due to improvements.
Contents Important Safety Instructions …………………………………………..2 Features …………………………………………...3 Accessories …………………………………………...6 View of Main Unit …………………………………………...8 View of Side Panels ………………………………….……….10 View of Main Unit Bottom …………………………………………..11 System Connections …………………………………………..12 Power Supply Preparation …………………………………………..14 Rechargeable Battery …………………………………………..15 Notes on Discs …………………………………………..18 Playback Operation …………………………………………..19 DVD Playback …………………………………………..
View of Main Unit Front View 1. TFT LCD 2. Speakers 7” color TFT screen presents high resolution picture. 3. 4. 5. Two speakers output high quality sound. TITLE button Press to display the disc title menu if the titles are coded in the disc MENU button Press to enter to the disc menu / , / button / :press the direction buttons to select items. / : press to fast search backward and forward during disc playback.
View of Main Unit 6. 7. 8. / , / button / : press the direction button to select items. / : press to play the previous track or the next track. ENT button Press to confirm your selection. MODE button Press to change the aspect ratio or change the brightness, contrast and color level. PLAY/PAUSE button Press to start playback or pause the playback. 10. STOP button Press to stop playback. Press the button to resume playback. 11. ZOOM button 9.
View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. VOLUME Control For regulating the sound level of Speakers or Headphones. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers will automatically turn off. AUDIO input/output Jack For connecting to an external amplifier or audio source VIDEO input/output Jack For connecting to an external monitor or video source DVD/AV IN Switch Switch to AV IN to input the external AV source; switch to DVD to playback the disc DC 9.
View of Main Unit Bottom View of the bottom 1. Rechargeable Battery Contacting Point For connecting with the rechargeable battery pack.
System Connections z z Always ensure that the DVD player, TV and any other electrical equipment that connecting with DVD player is switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to TV Audio/Video connections Please follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to TV's Audio/Video inputs with Audio/Video cables. Connecting to Amplifier Please refer to your Audio equipment's manual before connection.
System Connections Connecting to External AV Source The unit supports AV signal input function. Please use the audio/video cable to connect the unit to the external AV signal source such as a DVD, VCR etc. after connecting, switch the DVD/AV IN 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 cable to clear the noise. Connecting to Headphone Connect the headphone to the headphone jack on the right side of the unit.
Power Supply Preparation Using of AC Adapter The player is supplied with an adapter. Take the following steps to use the adapter. 1. Connect AC adapter to the right side Of the DVD player in the slot marked DC 9.5V IN (as the right figure). 2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to a grounded electrical socket, then the power indicator lights red. Note: Please turn player's power off before unplugging.
Rechargeable Battery About 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 DVD player is power off and the AC or car adapter is disconnected. 2. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface. 2. 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. 3. The battery pack will click into place.
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. Refer to the following steps for detaching the Battery Pack: 1.
Notes on Discs Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER 12cm DVD 8cm PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES 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. Please follow the instructions of the disc.
Playback Operation PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR DVD PLAYER FOR THE FIRST TIME. WARNING: Do not play poor-quality discs to avoid damaging the lens. Pre-operation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. Switch “POWER ON/OFF” to “ON” on the left panel turn on the DVD player. The main unit power indicator lights green and screen displays logo.
Playback Operation Use of Some General Buttons (continued) ZOOM button For DVD disc, press the 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 the button to enlarge the picture as follows: 125%-150%-200%-normal size ; press the button to reduce the picture as follows:75%-50%-normal size. This function is not available for CD disc.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) MENU button Press the MENU button during playback to display the menu on the screen. Press the MENU again to resume the normal playback. Press the (direction buttons) to select the desired title or disc menu item, and press the ENT button to confirm. Or press the 0-9 buttons to select the item you prefer directly, then press the ENT button to confirm. In root menu, press the MENU button again to resume the normal playback.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) & buttons SLOW button Press the button once to go to the beginning of current chapter. Press it twice repeatedly to go to the beginning of previous chapter. Press the button to go to the next chapter. Press the SLOW button to start slow forward and slow rewind playback 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 the button to resume normal playback.
Playback Operation CD Playback Buttons Operation Play/Pause button STOP & buttons & buttons Press the button to pause during playback, press it again to resume normal playback. During playback, press the button once to stop playback, then press the button to resume normal playback from the place where it was stopped. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. Press the button to start fast forward playback.
Playback Operation Picture CD Playback Pre-operation 1. 2. 3. 4. Load a Picture CD in the disc tray, the player will search and play disc automatically. The screen displays the Root Folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use the , buttons l to select desired folder. Then you can press any of the buttons below to confirm your selection: , ENT button on the front panel. The screen enters the selected subfolder with several files. Use the , buttons to select desired file.
Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) Picture Rotate During browsing a picture, you can press direction buttons , , , to rotate the current picture.
System Setup You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preference. Read this section to learn how to set up the system. Note: the system should better be set up in the state that no disc is in the DVD drive or the unit is on the stop mode. Follow the steps below to set up your system: 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. The setup menu will appear on the screen.
System Setup General Setup Page 2.Angle Mark This item is used to turn the Angle Mark on or off. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. Press the or button to choose angle mark on or off. Press the ENT button to confirm your selection. Press the direction to exit this item. 3.OSD Language This item is used to set the OSD (on-screen display) language. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT 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 the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the 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 the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENT button 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 the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the setup of this item. Then the item will show as the left. Press the or to choose the proper level. Press the ENT button to confirm your selection. Press the direction button to exit 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 the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. Press the or button to adjust to desired level. The default level is 00. Press the ENT button 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 the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or button to enter the item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai. Off by default. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENT button to confirm selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. 3. Disc Menu This item is used to set the language of disc menu.
Definitions 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. Title, Chapter (DVD) DVDs are divided into some large sections (titles) or some small sections (chapters). Each section is numbered: these numbers are called "Title number" or "Chapter number".
Troubleshooting Take steps described in the tables below to solve simple problems before contacting after-sales service. If You Suspect Something Wrong, immediately turn the power off. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is neither smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for repairs. Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it is dangerous to do so. PROBLEM The player cannot play. POSSIBLE CAUSE The disc cover may not be closed. Close the disc cover.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM There is no picture. Poor AV performance. 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 7 inches Laser Wavelength 780/650 nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz～20kHz Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≥85dB Audio distortion+noise ≤－70dB (1kHz) Channel Separation ≥70dB (1kHz) Dynamic Range ≥80dB (1kHz) ±2.5dB 0.2 Audio Out Analog Audio Out Out Level: 1.5V±1.0 , Load: 10KΩ Video Out Video Out Out Level: 1VP-P±0.1, Load: 75Ω Unbalanced Negative Power AC 100-120V ～ Power Consumption 50/60Hz < 25W Dimensions 195mmX149mmX38.
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