Portable DVD/VCD/CD Player Owner’s Manual PDVDNS Article Nr.
IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS - PLEASE READ FIRST 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Unplug this DVD during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Clean only with a damp cloth. 6. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 7.
WARNING SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL This user’s manual employs four different symbols to indicate the different types of warning message: indicates a warning or notice regarding product operation. indicates to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions. indicates of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure. The double-square symbol indicates a classification of IEC 417 No.
IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS - PLEASE READ FIRST LASER EMISSIONS WARNING OUTDOOR USE WARNING This product is fitted with a laser-emitting device. Make sure the device is shut down prior to opening player lid. Please follow the following precautions when operating. Failure to do so may result in fire, personal injury, or equipment damage. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. 1.
BATTERY WARNING LASER BEAM WARNING The DVD player uses a NiMH battery pack as an optional item. If handled improperly, this battery pack poses a risk of fire or burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of the battery pack in fire or water. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Replace only with a battery pack designed specifically for this product. Discard spent batteries in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
CAUTIONS ON USING THIS PLAYER Do not move the player during playback Do not place objects on top of the player During playback, the disc spins at high speed, so do not Do not place any objects on top of the player. lift or move the player. Doing so may damage the disc. When transporting the player Be sure to remove the disc and close the lid when transporting the player.
the temperature is extremely low or extremely high, such as inside the passenger cabin or trunk in midsummer. Doing so may warp the outer case or reduce the performance or quality of the battery pack. When carrying on planes Heed the airline company’s rules. When carrying in hospitals Heed the hospital’s rules. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
NOTE NTSC/PAL Viewing Area Standards Copy Guard Protection: When the DVD player audio/video output is plugged into This player was configured to meet the the A/V input jacks of a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) using the audio/video cables, (red, white and yellow broadcasting standard used in your country or area while in the factory. Under nor- RCA jacks) poor picture quality may result (i.e.
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1 Thank You! We appreciate your purchase of the portable DVD player. This product incorporates the latest digital audio / video (AV) technologies to give you the ultimate in listening and viewing pleasure. Before use, may we recommend you familiarize yourself with this user manual. The manual discusses player operation, the use of remote controller, system setup and player maintenance. If you are interested in a specific topic(s), please refer to the index on the next page.
Table of Contents PD-200 1 2 Thank You! ........................................................................................... 10 Check Inventory ................................................................................... 12 3 4 Quick Starting Guide ............................................................................ 14 Player Functions .................................................................................. 18 5 6 Player Controls .......................................
2 Check Inventory 2 Standard Bundled Items 1. DVD Player - one Check Inventory 2. AC/DC Power Adapter -one Before using this player, please make sure that you received all the following items, 3. Digital Audio Signal Cable - one in good order, with your purchase. Some of the following items may not come stan- 4. AV Signal Cable - one dard with your player or be offered for optional purchase. Please contact your authorized retailer service regarding any questions. 5. Power Cord - one 6.
2 Check Inventory 9. Car Power Jack Adapter 10. S-Video Signal Cable - one 11. Stereo Earphones Optional Items 1. Carrying Bag 2.
3 Quick Starting Guide 3 Quick Starting Guide If you plan to power this DVD player using batteries, please first refer to page 78 of this manual. 1. Connecting to an External Power Source Connect the power cord (provided with the player) to the side input plug and to a wall outlet. The use of any other power supply device may result in unstable voltage or power spikes that could damage the player. Do not use the provided power cord with any other device.
3 Quick Starting Guide 2. Plug in the AV signal wires Plug the AV signal wires into the 3 AV output connectors located on the left-side panel. The red and white output plugs are configured such that the former provides right speaker audio, while the latter provides right speaker audio. The yellow plug provides video output. 3. Plug AV signal wires into peripheral equipment Next, plug the other end of AV signal wires into your preferred peripheral equipment.
3 Quick Starting Guide 4. Opening the Lid Press the EJECT ( ) button to open the player’s lid. Avoid pressing the EJECT button during play. During normal player operation, be sure press STOP before opening the lid. While the lid is open, do not under any circumstances look directly at the laser reader mechanism to avoid accidental damage to your eyes. 5. Inserting a DVD Disc Align the center of the DVD disc with the center hole of the DVD player. Press gently down on the DVD to snap the disc into place.
3 Quick Starting Guide 6. Slide the Side Power Switch On At the left side of the unit, position the POWER slide switch to the ON/OFF posititon. This switch is spring-loaded and will return to the center position after it is released. Positioning the slide switch once again in the same direction will turn power OFF. 7. Press the (Play) Button You are now ready to sit back and enjoy a great DVD experience. To stop play at any time, press the (stop) button.
4 Player Functions 4 1 AV Signal Output To ensure the slimmest, lightest design possible, your player does not come equipped with an on board monitor screen. To enjoy the fullest effects of your player, you will need to connect the included AV signal wires Player Functions into a television, amplifier, tape deck, or other AV peripheral equipment. To enjoy audio, however, you need simply to connect up the standard 3.5mm earphones.
4 Player Functions 3 Digital Signal Output The player can output in full digital, allowing full enjoyment from DVDs with surround sound or DTS when the player is connected into an amplifier with digital decoding capability. The result, 5.1 channel, theater sound, is on par with the best movie theaters. 4 Automatic Power Saving Design On battery power, when your player power has been shut off for over 10 seconds.
5 Player Controls (1) 1 5 PLAY Button Pressing the PLAY ( ) button will immediately play the disc installed in your player. This button is also available on the remote control. Refer to page 39 for relevant instructions. Player Controls (1) 2 5 4 3 PAUSE Button Pressing the PAUSE ( ) button will pause play. If a music CD is paused, the music will temporarily stop. If a video disc is played the screen will temporarily freeze. Pressing the PLAY ( )button will restore the media to normal play.
5 Player Controls (1) 3 STOP Button the button to continue this function. Press the PLAY ( ) button to return the picture to Press the STOP ( ) button will stop play, although the disc will remain in motion. Pressing the PLAY ( ) button soon after pressing stop will cause the player to pick up at the place just left off (i.e., memory play). Pressing the button twice in a row will cause play to cease and the memory play function to be erased. This button is also available on the remote control.
5 Player Controls (2) Player Controls (2) next page) to choose the desired selection), then press ENTER to confirm. Some DVDs come with several levels of selection options. Follow on-screen 1 2 instructions and select the desired item. This button is also available on the remote control. Refer to page 37 for relevant instructions.
5 Player Controls (2) 3 ENTER Button and Direction Buttons The ENTER button has two functions, namely confirming selections within setup mode (please refer to page 46, System Setup) and confirming a title selection after pressing the TITLE button and scrolling through the choices (please refer to the next section). The ENTER button is also available on the remote control. Refer to page 38 for relevant instructions.
5 Player Controls (3) 2 Play Mode LCD Screen Player Controls (3) You can review various player functions displayed on this screen including disc track number, repeat settings, power status, etc. Please refer to page 29 1 for detailed information on function displays. 3 Remote Infrared Receiver Window 2 This IR window receives infrared signals broadcast from the player remote control. When using your 3 remote, make sure this window is free of obstacles.
5 Player Controls (3) Player Controls (4) 1 2 1 Volume Control Knob This knob is used to control output volume to both the speaker and earphones. Take care not to have the volume up too high while listening with earphones to protect your hearing and to prevent a distraction to concentration while concurrently performing other tasks. When audio is routed to other devices, the volume control no longer functions and volume adjustment must be assumed by a secondary device (such as amplifier).
5 Player Controls (5) right audio, and video signal, respectively. Player Controls (5) When audio output is fed through AV output wires, you may still listen to audio through your headphones. NOTE Copy Guard Protection: 1 2 When the DVD player audio/video output is plugged into the A/V input jacks of a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) using the audio/video cables, (red, white and yellow RCA jacks) poor picture quality may result (i.e.
5 Player Controls (6) Player Controls (6) 2 Power Switch and System Lock This switch turns the player on and off. Pushing the switch once to the left turns the player on. Pushing once again to the left turns power to the player off. To avoid unintended control to the player, push the 2 1 switch to the right (HOLD position) will lock the system. When the player is locked, pressing any key will take no effect to the player.
5 Player Controls (6) A note regarding the automatic power saving Once the player has been stopped for over ap- If you plan to suspend use of the player for a significant period of time, it is recommended that the power cord (or batteries) be removed to prevent unnecessary power drain. proximately five minutes, the system will enter “standby” mode and is prepared to respond immediately to a power up.
5 Player Controls (7) Player Controls (7) Play Mode LCD Screen The Play Mode LCD Screen is located in the forward section of the player and is programmed to display several items of play data including chapter number, play time, repeat mode, battery status, charge mode, and so on. 1 When power to the player has been shut down, (please refer to page 27) this screen will display “oFF”. When running on battery power and main power has been switched off for five minutes, the LCD screen will go fully blank.
5 Player Controls (7) 5 the chart below to determine reserve levels indicated 6 by each display level. Level ........................ Reserve Power 3 ................................ Fully Charged 2 ................................................ 70% 3 4 2 2 Chapter Number and Play Time 1 ................................................ 30% Flash ....................................... <10% If the battery symbol is currently flashing, it indicates that battery reserves are at 10 percent or less.
5 Player Controls (7) 4 Angle Symbol 6 Virtual Surround Mode Some DVDs offer a selection of viewing angles for Pressing the Q SURROUND key on the remote certain chapters. This symbol will light up to indicate that the current chapter has more than one control will simulate the system’s normal two channel sound output into a surrounded, spacial sound angle from which to choose. Different angles can be chosen using the ANGLE button on the remote effect.
8 Remote Control Buttons 6 Remote Control Buttons The remote control included with the player offers convenience as well as some special functions only accessible remotely. Therefore, please take care not to lose or damage your remote. Also, when you take your player out for a spin, don’t forget to pack the remote as well! To work the remote control, please make sure you are in front of the player, preferably not further than 22 feet (7 meters) away. Pickup is locked in within a sixty-degree radius.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 1 POWER Button This switch turns the player on and off. When player power is off, it is in “standby” mode, awaiting instructions from the remote. Please refer page 28 for power saving 2 tips. 2 Number Keys Pressing the number keys will enter the pressed numbers into the player module. In 3 most cases, such numbers are used to select disc chapters. For example, to select song number three on a disc, press 3.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 MUTE Key Pressing the MUTE key will activate your player’s mute function. While sound will cease on any played program, normal video images will continue to be broadcast. When the mute key is pressed, a MUTE message will appear in the upper right hand corner of the viewing monitor. To restore sound, press the MUTE button once again; an UNMUTE message will then appear on-screen.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1. Random (RND): Songs / segments are played in a computer-selected random order. 2. Programmed (PRG): Songs / segments are played in a pre-set order. This order may be set by repeatedly entering chapter (song, segment) numbers. The LCD display on the player can be double-checked to make sure the proper numbers were received. Please refer to page 66 for further details regarding programming.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 TITLE Key Pressing the TITLE key brings up the DVD (and some SVCD) title screen. The majority of DVDs allow title selection and usually will permit selection at the next level down as well (e.g., chapters). Some DVDs also permit you to select language and sound preferences in this screen. Once in the title screen, use the scroll buttons to choose your preferences, then press ENTER to confirm choices and close out the screen. An equivalent button is also located on the player.
6 Remote Control Buttons 3 MENU Key Pressing on the MENU key will take you to the menu screen of a DVD. In this menu, based on different disc designs, you can choose titles / chapters and/or perform certain setting operations (e.g., language settings). Not all DVDs offer the same functions. What is available on any one disc depends upon the publisher. An equivalent button is also located on the player. Please refer to page 22 for corresponding buttons on the player.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 Directional Keys These four directional keys permit you to scroll through options in order to make selections. Please refer to page 46 for a more thorough discussion of scrolling operation. These keys are also necessary to make program play selections once you are in the MENU screen of a DVD or VCD. Furthermore, pressing the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button will display 1 2 the options menu on the main monitor screen. Scroll through the menu to set your preferences.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 PAUSE/STEP Key Pressing the PAUSE/STEP ( ) key will freeze play at its current posi- tion and sound will stop. If a video disc, the image will freeze on the screen. Pressing the pause key more than once will advance the image on screen frame by frame. Press the button to resume normal play. Please refer to page 29 for corresponding buttons on the player.
6 Remote Control Buttons Please note, you may use the SHIFT key in conjunction with these two buttons to provide additional feature functions. Please refer to the following sections for further instructions. 1 SHIFT Key This key should be used in conjunction with either the SHIFT + or keys. (Zoom-in) key once to switch the broadcast After pressing the SHIFT key, press the video image to 9x “Zoom” mode. At this time, a “ZOOM” message will appear at the upper right hand side of the screen.
6 Remote Control Buttons 9x screen image The default zoom screen is the center sector (number 5). To cancel the zoom function, press the SHIFT key and then the SHIFT+ key. (Slow Motion) key to switch the player into slow motion Press the SHIFT key, then the mode. Press once for 1/2 speed and twice for 1/4 speed play. This function is valid only for video discs and will not work with audio discs. In slow mode, the audio will be disabled.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 PREV / NEXT Key Pressing the PREV ( ) or NEXT ( ) keys will cause a CD to skip to the song immediately after (or previous) the current. On a DVD or VCD, the player will skip to the immediately following (or preceding) chapter. 2 MARK Key The above icon will appear on the TV screen when you press the MARK key. This command sets the start position for the memory function.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 Q SURROUND Key You can obtain a 3-dimensioal, spacial sound effect by using the virtual surround simulator (Q Surround) employed in this player, when external speakers are connected to the player, you can enjoy full surround sound at home. The Q SURROUND function will take effect on DVDs, SVCDs and music CDs. When the Q SURROUND key is pressed, a single-line message will shown on the external monitor indicates whether the Q SURROUND function is carried out.
6 Remote Control Buttons 1 ON SCREEN DISPLAY Key Clicking the ON SCREEN DISPLAY key will bring up the overhead control bar on the TV screen. This control bar allows you to perform many different setting functions. Pressing this key will not stop the play currently in progress so that you can immediately view the results of changed settings. Please refer to page 58 for more information regarding overhead control bar operations.
6 Remote Control Buttons language subtitle options and the viewed subtitles cannot be removed from the screen. Pressing the ON/OFF key will enable or disable the subtitle display. 1 AUDIO SELECT Key The AUDIO SELECT key is used to select the language in which the disc is broadcast, if different language options of the disc are available. This function is only available in DVD and VCD.
7 System Setup 7 ON SCREEN MENU / Language Select The Setup Menu incorporates six sections, with the first allowing language selections. Use the up and down cursor keys to scroll System Setup through and select your preference. Once finished, press ENTER to confirm and go When the player is stopped or no disc was inserted, press the on to the next menu section. SETUP key on the player or remote will bring up the System Setup menu.
7 System Setup (I) - Language Select 1 GUIDE MESSAGE: [ON / OFF] Scroll or to the Guide Message option, press ENTER and select whether your preference is to have this option on or off. When finished press RETURN on the player or remote control to return to the immediately preceding menu level. Press SETUP to extricate yourself from the setup menu altogether. ALL ENTER 2 (ON-SCREEN MENU LANGUAGE): [ENGLISH / CHINESE] Scroll or to this option and press ENTER.
7 System Setup (II) - Select Disc Languages Select Disc Languages The second of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled DISC LANGUAGES. Use the up or down cursor to scroll to this section and press ENTER to enter this screen. DVD 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE: Scroll up or down to the AUDIO LANGUAGE selection, then press ENTER. Selecting Français, English, or ORIGINAL will give that language priority when playing a disc with language options.
7 System Setup (II) - Select Disc Languages DVD 2 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE: ALL 3 DISK MENU: Scroll up or down to the Subtitle Language selection, then press ENTER. Selecting Français, En- Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection, then press ENTER. Selecting Français, English or Other glish, or Auto will place subtitles in that language when playing a disc with that subtitled language. will make DVD generated selections display in your language of choice.
7 System Setup (III) - Digital Output Digital Output The third of the six sections in the setup menu is entitled DIGITAL OUTPUT. Use the up or down cursor to scroll to this section and press ENTER to enter this screen. DIGITAL OUTPUT: [BITSTREAM / 2CH, 48KHz, 16BIT PCM] Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection, then press ENTER to choose the digital output from the player. If you have an external Dolby AC-3 digital decoder, you can select BITSTREAM. This option supports 5.
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7 System Setup (IV) - TV Aspect TV Aspect The fourth of the six sections in the setup menu is entitled TV ASPECT. Within this menu you have the option to select a 4:3 traditional screen format or 16:9 wide-screen format. The player uses 16:9 as default. Use the up or down cursor to scroll to this section and press ENTER to enter this setup screen.
7 System Setup (IV) - TV Aspect 1 (WIDE TV - 16:9) Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection, then press ENTER to choose the display screen format. The WIDE TV 16:9 selection delivers a screen picture of a ratio 16 units wide and 9 units high. If you output to a television with Viewing a 16:9 image on a 16:9 widescreen format display. a wide-screen format display, you should choose the 16:9 option. Once set, please press RETURN to select and return to the immediately preceding menu level.
7 System Setup (V) - Ratings Ratings The fifth of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled RATINGS. As some DVD program was not designed for all to view, a rating system was established to provide limited viewing standards. A typical DVD rating system is incorporated with eight level of limitations, when a DVD is attempted to be played that is rated higher than the level set, the player will automatically halt play.
7 System Setup (V) - Ratings LEVEL 8 NO LIMIT (FOR ADULT) Scroll up or down to this selection, then press ENTER to The rating of each DVD is encoded by the manufacturer and it is this code that is read by the choose. In level 8, there is no any restrictions to the viewer and will permit viewing of DVDs of all ratings. player. Running System Setup to the player to set the default limitation level.
7 System Setup (VI) - VCD Playback Control VCD Playback Control The last of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled PBC which stands for VCD Playback Control. This option could only be activated for VCD version 2.0 discs. Typically, VCD version 2.0 discs are formatted similarly to DVD discs when manufactured with a menu selection option. The standard format for VCD is to return to the main menu after each segment has finished playing.
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8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD 8 Changing Settings During Play (Part I - for DVD) Different from system settings, you have the option of changing play / language settings for the current disc in play. Pressing the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button on the remote control will bring the title display menu up on screen. Using the directional keys on the remote will help you access a variety of playback control options.
8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD 01 1 1 01 2 01 20 20 3 1 01 5.1CH ON 01 FR OFF 1 ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 4 Title Symbol This field displays the current DVD title code. Press 3 Play Time Symbol This field displays the play time of the current DVD program in the format [hours, minutes, seconds].
8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD (Contd.) 01 01 01 20 20 1 01 5.1CH 5 5 ON 6 01 FR 7 Sound Channel Symbol This field displays the sound channel selection for the current DVD play. This field cannot be altered OFF 1 ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 SUBTITLE Symbol This field displays the current subtitle language preference. Press the or keys on the player or remote control to go to this field, then press or while DVD is playing. to make a new selection for this play.
8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD (Contd.) 01 01 01 20 20 1 01 5.1CH ON 01 FR OFF 1 ON 9 9 REPEAT Symbol This field displays the current repeat preference for this DVD play. Press the or keys on the player or remote control to select Chapter Repeat (C); (OFF); Title (or Track) Repeat (T); Disc Repeat (D); or Cancel. 11 ON 1 2 10 3 4 5 11 BOOKMARK Symbol This key sets the memory function.
8 Changing Setting While in Play - VCD Changing Settings While in Play (Part II: for VCD) 1 01 20 1 2 20 1 01 STEREO 3 OFF This field displays the current play track. Press the or keys on the player or remote control or 3 Play Time Symbol This field displays the play time of the current VCD program in the format [hours, minutes, seconds].
8 Changing Settings while in Play - VCD 01 5 6 20 20 1 01 STEREO OFF VCD Program Broadcast Control Symbol This field displays whether the VCD PBC is enabled. Press the or keys to enable or disable ON 5 6 7 ON 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 A-B REPEAT Symbol Pressing this key on the remote at two separate times (points) during disc play will cause the disc this function. Please refer to page 56 for further information regarding Program Broadcast Con- to repeat play between the two selected points.
8 Changing Setting While in Play - CD Changing Settings while in Play (Part III: for CD): 01 1 1 10 15 2 RND ON This field displays the current play track. Press 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 TRACK Symbol ON 3 keys to skip to a desired track, then the or press ENTER. PROGRAM Symbol This field displays whether a programmed play has been set. Press the or keys to enable or disable programmed play. Please refer to page 66 for further information regarding programming.
8 Changing Settings while in Play - CD 01 10 15 RND ON ON 5 5 A-B REPEAT Symbol Pressing this key on the remote at two separate times (points) during disc play will cause the disc to repeat play between the two selected points. 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 MARK Symbol This key enables the positional memory function. Please refer to page 61 for details regarding this function. Pressing the or keys will allow you to close or edit this function.
9 Programmed Play 1. Place the CD or VCD into the player. While in play, or after pressing 9 STOP, press the ON SCREEN DISPLAY key located on the remote control. The following screen should be displayed: 2. Press the Programmed Play The player permits programmed play for music CDs and VCDs. You have the option of programming up to 30 different song or keys to place the cursor over the field. 3.
9 Programmed Play The left hand of the screen will display all available chap- 6. If you wish to clear one selection from the program list, ters (songs) on the current disc up to a maximum of 30. select that song and use the or keys on the right side of the screen to select “C” (clear) and press the Scroll through these using the or keys and press the ENTER key once you have selected a desired song. The number of the selected song should then appear on the right side of the same screen.
10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals 10 Connecting AV Peripherals In keeping with its slim, light design, your player is not equipped with a monitor. To view or listen to a program, you will need to connect the included AV signal wires to the appropriate output plugs located along the left side of the player, then connect the other ends to input plugs on a television set or other AV device. In the following sections are some recommended output configurations for your player.
10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals - (I) Configuration I: AV Signal Output from AV Jack Please note that AV signal cables are bundled in sets of AV signal outputs AV signal inputs Using the AV signal cables included with this player or other cables of the same standard you are ready to ex- three different colors. The white cable is intended to carry left speaker audio, the red cable right speaker audio, and the yellow cable image signal data.
10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals - (II) Configuration II: AV Signal Output from S-Video Port Certain AV equipment (e.g., high-end televisions and VCRs) include an S-Video input port. In this situation, you may use the included, or purchased, 4-pin S-Video sigS-Video Signal Output nal cable in place of the yellow video cable. Using the SVideo cable should provide superior picture quality. S-Video Signal Input The S-Video cable can be used instead of the yellow cable to output video data.
10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals - (III) Configuration III: Audio Signal Output from AV Jack Using only the red and white AV signal cables, the DVD player can provide output signals, for recording or through play these dual track high-quality audio signals can interAV Signal Output face to the following peripherals: 1. Amplifiers AVSignal Input 2. Two-track and reel-to-reel tape recorders 3. Digital magnetic tape recorders (DATs) 4.
10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals - (IV) Configuration IV: Digital Audio Signal Output The audio portion of program discs can be output through the player’s digital signal output port using the digital signal cable which is come with your player.
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11 Setting the Password and Rating 11 Setting the Password and Rating Most DVDs are rated by an 8-point grading level. The player will not permit a disc to be played if the disc is rated at a number higher than that set. A password must be entered in order to changes the rating level currently set. Once the correct password has been entered you can change the rating level or disable this function. Password protection is not set into the machine by the manufacturer.
11 Setting the Password and Rating 1. Turn player power on. If a disc is already installed in the player, it will automatically begin play. Please press the STOP ( ) button. 2. Once the disc has stopped, press the SETUP button on the player or remote control. The menu screen should appear. 3. Press the or keys to move the cursor over the RATINGS field. 4. The cursor will initially be on Rating 8 (i.e., no viewing restriction).
11 Setting the Password and Rating 6. Enter numbers directly on the remote keypad or move the or keys to select password numbers. Once entered, please do not forget this password. 7. Press ENTER to record your password into memory. 0 8. Press ENTER once again to return to the system select menu. Please note that, at this time, the view rating level is still at number 8. 9. Press ENTER to re-enter the rating level screen. 10. Use the or keys to select your preferred rating level. 11.
11 Setting the Password and Rating A. To enter the “REMOVE” field, press ENTER with the cursor over this field. The system will remove the password from its database and return a message that the player will no longer check for DVD rating levels. To re-instate the password function, please return to step 2 of this sequence. B. To enter the “CHANGE PASSWORD” field, press ENTER with the cursor over this field.
12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use 12 least eight hours prior to connecting it to the DVD player. In certain situations connecting a low charged battery to the DVD can result in software lock up. If you plan to not use the battery for an extended period of time (say, one week or longer), we recommend that you first fully charge the battery and store it away prop- Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use erly.
12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use AC Adapter/charger input Precautions related to Battery Recharge: Charging indicator 1. Once the battery has been fully spent, please imDuring recharge, the light next to the DC power input will light up red. Once fully recharged, the light will turn green. At this point you may remove the wall plug and cease charging. During recharge, the batteries will become warm.
12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Using and Maintaining your Rechargeable Batteries 1. Please make sure you always use only the AC transformer included with the player to recharge your batteries. 2. Recharge effectiveness will degrade when environmental temperatures drop below 50oF (10oC) or exceed 95oF (35oC). 3. Please remove battery from the player and store properly if the player is not to be used Installing the Battery Pack: for an extended period of time.
12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Removing the Battery Pack: 1. First, make sure the player is in “Stop” mode. 2. Flip the player over on its back side and press the set button in the direction indicated by arrow (1). 3. With the set button disabled, slide the battery pack out in the direction indicated by arrow (2).
13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance 13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance Your DVD player is an extremely precise AV broadcast system. Abiding by the following suggestions will help maintain your player in top working order and avoid safety problems. Storage Please do not store your player in any of the following conditions (1) direct sunlight; (2) high temperature environment; (3) near any heat source. Similarly, please keep the player out of reach of small children.
13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance Metal Contact Point Power Surge Keep the metal contact points on your player clear of dust, grime, and other contaminants. Remove During electrical storms, remove the AC transformer from your wall socket to avoid electrical spikes that contaminants with a clean cotton swab dabbed with a good electronics-safe solvent. Make sure that cot- could damage sensitive electronics.
13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance Self Repair Again, the player is an exceptionally delicate instrument and should not be repaired or have parts changed except by authorized service personnel. Remote Control Batteries The player remote control operates on 2 Triple-A (AAA) batteries. Power consumption is exception- Recharging Battery Do not dissemble the battery pack. Do not dispose of in fire. Dispose of in a proper manner and recycle where possible. Do not expose batteries to high temperatures.
14 Specifications 14 Specifications Playing Discs: DVD / SVCD / VCD / CD-DA Dimension Inches (mm): Weight: Video Terminal: Audio Terminal Analog out: Digital out: DAC: Power: hours Remote Control: DVD Function: 6.5 (165) (W) x 7.1 (181) (D) x 1.5 (38.5) (H) Approx.
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Video Products AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
