7” Portable DVD Player PDX-0074 User’s Manual 20060620 1
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 AV input: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Output: Analog audio output can be connected to external amplifier. Excellent sound: Dolby Decoder delivers great sound. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible DVD, CD and JPEG discs, etc. On-Screen Display: You can choose English, French, Spanish, etc. for the On-Screen Display language.
Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME QTY Remote Control (with battery) 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Audio/Video Cable 1 Headphone 1 Carrying Case 1 Operation Manual 1 NOTE： Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.
Contents Important Safety Instructions …………………………………….……….2 Features ………………………………………….….5 Accessories ………………………………………….….6 View of Front Panel ………………………………………..…...8 View of Side Panels …………………………………….………10 View of Bottom Panel …………………………………………....11 Remote Control …………………………………………....12 System Connections ……………………………………..……..15 Power Supply Preparation …………………………………..………..17 Rechargeable Battery ………………………………………..…..18 Notes on Discs ………………………………………..…..
View of Front Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. LCD screen 7” TFT LCD screen presents high resolution picture. Speaker Two speakers output high quality sound. IN / OUT Button Press to play disc or output AV signal or input external Audio/Video signal. TITLE Button Press to display title menu if it exits in the disc. DISPLAY MODE button Press to change the aspect ratio among 16:9, 4:3.
View of Front Panel 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. SETUP Button Press to access or exit the system setup menu. MENU Button Press to access the DVD disc menu during playback. LCD MODE button Press to enter the brightness, contrast or color adjusting mode. Button :Press to pause the playback. Press (PLAY) button to resume normal playback. Button : Press to stop playback. Then press the (PLAY) button to resume playback from the stopped spot.
View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. Volume Control knob Used to adjust the volume of the headphone and speaker. 2. Headphone Jack Used to connect to headphones for private listening. When headphone is plugged, the speakers will turn off automatically. 3. Audio Input/Output Jack Press OUTPUT/INPUT button on the front panel to switch to input status, it is 4. AUDIO input Jack, while switch to output status, it is AUDIO output Jack.
View of Bottom Panel 1. Rechargeable Battery Contacts For connecting the rechargeable battery pack.
Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. PWR button Press to turn unit on or off INFO button Press for detailed information on the disc. Press the button again to remove information from screen. TITLE button Press to display title menu if the titles are coded in the disc. Direction button Press to select menu items. ENTER button Press to confirm your selection. SETUP button Press to access the DVD player’s setup menu.
Remote Control 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 0-9 number buttons Select numbers by pressing these buttons. button Press to return to the previous list, track or chapter. button Press to go to the next 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.
Remote Control Preparation of Remote Control Follow the steps below to install the battery. 1. Pull the battery holder out from the remote control in the direction of the arrow. 2. Load a new battery properly with the (+) sided up. 3. Insert the battery holder back into the remote control. Battery type: CR2025 3V Battery service life: approximately 1 year under normal use (at room temperature).
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 Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player to TV's Audio/Video input with Audio/Video cable. Connecting to An 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 the OUTPUT/INPUT button to enter AV Input statement. 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.
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 left side of the DVD player in the jack marked DC 9.5/12V IN as shown on the right. 2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator lights red. Note: 1. Turn player's power off before unplugging. 2.
Rechargeable Battery About Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom 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, charge the battery fully before storage.
Rechargeable Battery Attaching the Battery Pack Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack: 1. 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. 2. Slide the Battery Pack until you hear it click and lock into place.
Rechargeable Battery Detaching the Battery Pack When being turned off, the DVD Player still consumes some power in standby mode. This will eventually discharge the battery. If the DVD Player is not going to be used for long periods of time, the battery pack should be detached. Make sure the power is turned off before detaching the Battery Pack. 1. Press and hold the Battery Release Tab in the direction of the arrow ① as shown in Fig.1 below. 2.
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 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. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. Switch “POWER ON/OFF” to “ON” to turn on the DVD player. Push the OPEN switch on the unit to open the disc tray cover. Put a disc in the disc tray with printed side up. Close the disc cover.
Playback Operation DVD Playback ENTER/ENT button PAUSE/ button STOP/ button Load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically. Press the direction buttons ( ) to highlight the item that you want to play and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm. Press the PAUSE/ button to pause during playback and press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) & buttons Press the / button (and hold it for several seconds) to start fast forward/rewind playback. Press it (and hold it for several seconds) repeatedly to fast forward/rewind at the speedof2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X and normal in sequence. Press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to return to normal playback. SLOW button Press the SLOW button repeatedly and slow playback will at the speed of 1/2 – 1/4 – 1/8 – 1/16 – normal playback.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) SUBT button When a DVD is playing, press the SUBT button to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitle off. A DVD disc can be recorded with at most 32 subtitles. NOTE: This function is available for discs recorded with multi-subtitles Press the ANGLE button to play the disc in multi-angle.
Playback Operation CD Playback PAUSE/ button STOP/ button & buttons & buttons Press the PAUSE/ button to pause during playback. Press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback. During playback, press the STOP/ button once to stop and then press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback from the place where the STOP/ button is pressed. Press the STOP/ button twice repeatedly to stop playback completely.
Playback Operation JPEG Playback Pre-operation 1. Load a JPEG in the disc tray, and the player will search and play disc automatically. 2. The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use the , buttons to select desired folder. Then press the ENTER/ENT or (PLAY) button to confirm your selection. 3. The screen enters the selected subfolder with several files. Use the , buttons to select desired file. Then press the ENTER/ENT or (PLAY) button to confirm your selection. 4.
Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) REP button MENU button GOTO button Press the REP button to repeat a file, folder in sequence. Press it repeatedly to display as follows: Repeat One Repeat Shuffle Random Single All Repeat Off ¾ Shuffle refers to repeat files of current folder randomly without obeying the original order. ¾ Random refers to play the files of current folder discretionarily without obeying the original order.
Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) Picture Rotate During browsing a picture, you can press direction buttons , , , to rotate the current picture. Press the button to rotate the current picture clockwise, as following drawings: Press the button to rotate the current picture anti-clockwise, as following drawings: Note: Some picture CD discs are restricted by their designing method, and so have no rotating, zooming etc.
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 on the remote control or the front panel. 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 ENTER or to enter the item. Press the or button to choose angle mark on or off. Press the ENTER 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 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 the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER 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 ENTER button to confirm your selection.
System 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 ENTER 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 ENTER 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 3. Contrast This item is used to adjust contrast level of the Screen. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or to enter the item. Press the or button to adjust to desired level. The default level is 00. Press the ENTER 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 3. Disc Menu This item is used to set the language of disc menu. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, English by default. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. 4. Default This item is used to reset the unit.
Carrying Case INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTACHING YOUR PORTABLE DVD PLAYER CASE IN A VEHICLE Please read and follow these instructions carefully when attaching this case inside your vehicle. For ease of installation, do not place the DVD player into the case until after the case is attached inside the vehicle. Caution 1. Do not use this DVD Player Case as a swing, car seat, or for any other purpose except to hold a DVD payer and accessories. 2. The DVD Player Case is intended for viewing only from the rear seats.
Carrying Case To attach the DVD Player Case to a seat back (Photos 1 & 2): 1. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A). 2. Locate the 2 straps with hooks on each end. 3. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A). 4. Criss-cross the straps around the front of the headrest (B) and hook the straps to a second set of rings on the lower part of the case (C). 5. Tighten up the straps until secured.
Carrying Case To suspend the DVD Player Case between 2 bucket seats (Photo 3): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A). Locate the 2 straps with hooks on each end. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A).
Definition 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 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 The player cannot play. POSSIBLE SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE The disc cover may not be closed. Close the disc cover. There may be no discs in the DVD drive. Put a disc in to 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 not in correct video mode. 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 IN/OUT on the right panel to OUT. The disc may be dirty or warped. Clean or change the disc. There may be some obstructions between the remote control and the player.
Specifications TFT screen size 7 inches (16：9) Screen resolution 480x234 Laser Wavelength 780/650nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≥90dB Audio distortion + noise ≤ -70dB Channel Separation ≥70dB (1kHz) Dynamic Range ≥80dB (1kHz) Audio Out Out Level 2V±0.2 1.0 , Load 10kΩ Video Out ±2.5dB (1kHz) Out Level 1VP-P±0.2, Load 75Ω Unbalanced Negative Power AC100～240V（50Hz/60Hz） Dimensions 205mm x 153mm x 41mm Weight Approximate 1.
