7” Two Screen Car Portable DVD Player PDM-2727M User’s Manual 20060628
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 CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to service manual for servicing 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.
Important Safety Instructions 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. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2.
Features High-quality audio and video Excellent sound: Dolby Decoder delivers great sound. AV Out: Analog audio output and video output. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible DVD, CD and JPEG. with On-screen Display: You can choose English, French or Spanish for the On-screen Display language. Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward and slow forward. Search by Time: Search for a certain track of a disk by selected time.
Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME QTY Remote Control（with battery） 1 Power Adapter 1 Car Adapter 1 Power Supply Cord 1 Strap 4 Earphone 2 Game handle 1 Audio/Video Cable 2 Owner’s Manual 1 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to modification without prior notice due to improvements.
Contents Important Safety Instructions …………………………………………..1 Features …………………………………………...4 Accessories …………………………………………...5 View of Front Panel …………………………………………...7 View of Side Panels …………………………………..……….9 View of Main Unit Bottom …………………………………………..11 View of Remote Control …………………………………………..12 Battery Installation for RC …………………………………………..14 System Connections …………………………………………..15 Power Supply Preparation …………………………………………..17 Notes on Discs …………………………………………..
View of Front Panel 1. (PLAY/PAUSE) button Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback. 2. ■ (Stop) button Press to stop playback. Then press the button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely. 3. SLOW button 4. A-B Repeat button 5. TITLE button 6. MENU button Press to activate the slow playback function. Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly.
View of Front Panel 7. ◄/ button Press to select different options, or to return to the previous list, track or chapter. 8. ▲/ button Press to select different options, or to search forward fast. 9. ▼/ button Press to select different options, or to search backward fast. 10. ►/ button 11. Setup button 12. ENT button 13. AUDIO button Press to select different options, or to skip to the next list, track or chapter. Press to enter the player’s system setup.
View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Volume Control Used to adjust the volume of the headphone and speaker. Headphone Jack Used to connect headphones for private listening. When the headphones are connected to this jack, the speaker will be turned off automatically. Audio Output Jack Used to connect to an external amplifier. Video Output Jack Used to connect to an external monitor. DC 9.5V Input Jack Used to connect the power adapter, including the car adapter.
View of Side Panels Left Side View 1. Headphone Jack Used to connect headphones for private listening. When the headphones are connected to this jack, the speaker will be turned off automatically. 2. Power Switch Used to turn the power on or off.
View of Main Unit Bottom 1. Rechargeable Battery Contacts For connecting the rechargeable battery pack.
View of Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MUTE button Press to turn off or on the speaker output. INFO button Press repeatedly to display or conceal the detailed information of the disc during playback. TITLE button Press to access to or exit from the 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 setup menu. 0-9 number buttons Press to select number.
View of Remote Control 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. NEXT button Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter. PREV button Press to return to the previous list, track or chapter. SUBT button When playing a DVD coded with multi-subtitles, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off. ANGLE button Press to access various camera angles if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles.
Battery Installation for 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 (+) side up. Step3: Insert the battery holder back into the remote control. 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. Ensure that you observe the 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.
System Connections Connecting to Amplifier Refer to your Audio equipment's manual before connection. Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to AV amplifier. Connecting to Headphones Connect the headphones to the right side of the player for private listening. When headphone is connected, the speakers will automatically turn off.
Power Supply Preparation Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery. 1. 2. Connect AC adapter to the right side of the DVD player in the jack marked DC 9.5V IN, as shown on the right. Plug the other end of the power cord into the wall AC outlet. NOTE: Turn player's power off before unplugging. Using of Car Adapter The player is supplied with a Car Adapter for powering the unit while in a vehicle.
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 JPEG 12cm Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Please follow the instructions of those discs.
Playback Operation 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. 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. 3. Press OPEN button on the unit to open the disc tray cover, put a disc in the disc tray with printed side facing up. Close the disc cover. (See below) 4.
Playback Operation DVD Playback Buttons Operation ENTER/ENT button PAUSE/ button Press the ENTER/ENT button to start playback; press the direction buttons to select a title/chapter to play or use 0-9 buttons to select directly. button to pause playback or start step frame by frame playback, and press the PLAY/ Press the PAUSE/ button to resume normal playback.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) TITLE button MENU button & buttons & buttons Press the TITLE button during playback. The title menu will appear on the screen. Press the direction buttons to select the title/chapter to play, and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm your selection. Or press the 0-9 buttons to select directly. Press the MENU button during playback. The root menu will appear on the screen.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) SLOW button Press the SLOW button repeatedly, and the slow playback will be undergoing at the speed of 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 and normal playback in sequence. Press the PLAY/ button to resume normal playback during slow playback. INFO button Press the INFO button to display or conceal the detailed information. AUDIO button DVD discs can contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For example: English, French etc.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) REP button Press the REP button to repeat a Chapter, Title or cancel the repeat in sequence. Press the ANGLE button to play the disc in multi-angle. Multi-angle means that a scene is shot from different angle so that audience can watch from any angle, like the drawings below: ANGLE button If there are multiple angles in a scene, you can use the ANGLE button to select the angle you like to enjoy. Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to view from different angle.
Playback Operation CD Playback When a CD disc is loaded, the player will read the disc. Then a playback menu will appear on the screen and the player will play the disc automatically by the default sequence of the disc. You can use the buttons to select the desired track. Or press the number buttons to input the number of the desired track first and then press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm to play.
Playback Operation CD Playback (continued) REP button Press the REP button to repeat signal, folder or cancel the repeat in sequence. A-B Button Press the A-B button once to set the starting point A, press it again to set the end point B. Then the player will play the segment between A and B continuously. Press this button a third time to stop the A-B repeat. GOTO button Press the GOTO button to select desired track, track time or disc time.
Playback Operation JPEG Playback Pre-operation 1. 2. 3. 4. Load a JPEG in the disc tray, the player will read the disc automatically. The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Press the ENTER/ENT button to enter. Use the buttons to select a desired folder and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm your selection. The screen enters the selected subfolder with several pictures.
Playback Operation JPEG Playback (continued) & buttons REP button During playback, press the button to go to the previous picture; press the button to go to the next picture. Press the REP button to repeat single, folder or cancel the repeat in sequence. Picture Rotate During browsing a picture, you can use the 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. Follow the steps below to set up your system: 1. Press the SETUP button and the setup menu will appear on the screen. 2. Press the buttons to select a sub-menu that you want to set up and press the button to enter the menu. 3. Press the button to return to the previous menu.
System Setup Language setup (continued) 2. Subtitle This item is used to set the subtitle language. Press the buttons to highlight this item. Press the ENTER/ENT or button to enter the setup of this item. There are several items for you to choose. Press the buttons to choose the proper one. Press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm your selection and return. 3. Audio This item is used to set the audio output language. Press the buttons to highlight this item.
System Setup Video setup Press the SETUP button and press the buttons to select Video. The screen will display as shown left. 1. Aspect Ratio This item is used to set aspect ratio. Press the buttons to highlight this item. Press the ENTER/ENT or button to enter the setup of this item. Press the buttons to choose 4:3 or 16:9. Press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm your selection and return. NOTE: Select 4:3 when a 4:3 TV is connected. Select 16:9 when a 16:9 wide screen TV is connected. 2.
System Setup Misc setup Press the SETUP button and press the buttons to select Misc. The screen will display as shown left. 1. Use Default Settings This item is used to reset the unit to the default. Press the buttons to highlight this item. Press the ENTER/ENT or button to enter the setup of this item. Use the buttons to choose Yes or No and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm Choose Yes, all the setting of the unit will return to the default status; choose No, it will return. 2.
Usage of straps Follow the steps below to fix the DVD Player onto the of a car seat headrest. 1. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom facing up. 2. Loose the strap and remove the buckle from the strap. 3. Insert the strap through the holes as the Fig.1. Make sure the inside of the strap faces up. 4. Thread the strap into the buckle as Fig.2 and Fig.3. After threading, make sure the outside of the buckle faces up.
Usage of straps 5. Repeat these steps for the other strap. 6. Adjust the length of the strap according to the backrest of the seat. 7. Fasten the straps on the headrest of the seat as in Fig.4. Make sure the two straps are between the headrest support rods (if your car has them). NOTE: The drawings show the outside and the inside of the buckle and the strap.
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. 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 7 inches Laser Wavelength 780/650 nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response ±2.5dB 20Hz～20kHz 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 Video Out 0.2 Output Level: 1.5V±1.0 , Load: 10KΩ Output Level: 1VP-P±0.
