Portable DVD Player with LCD Display R D I G I TAL PHOTO MP3 CD PLAYBACK OWNER'S MANUAL Model: PVS1080 English 811-108091-050 Printed in China 1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the 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 cause an electric shock. CAUTION The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this owner manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Repeat Playback .............................. 21-22 Safety Precautions ..................................1 Important Safety Instruction ................. 2 Table Of Contents .................................... 3 Disc Formats ............................................ 4 Accessories ............................................... 5 Remote Control ........................................ 5 Control Reference Guide .................... 6-7 Power Supply ...................................
DISC FORMATS The unit can playback. DVDs [8cm/12cm disc] Compatible Audio CDs [8cm/12cm disc] Region Management Information Region Management Information: This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc. The region number of this unit is 1.
ACCESSORIES Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Remote control (with battery) ........................................................................................... x 1 AC adaptor .......................................................................................................................... x 1 AC power cord ................................................................................................................... x 1 Car power adaptor ................................
CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE Remote Control 1) ZOOM button Zoom into an image. TV MODE button When a DVD is stopped, this button indicates whether the video signal is in PAL or NTSC format. If “AUTO” is displayed, the output signal will depend on the format of the DVD. (NOTE: North American TVs use the NTSC format) 2) STOP button Stop playing a disc. 8) MENU button Enter or return to the main menu of the DVD. 9) NEXT button Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc.
CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE Unit 1) 2) 3) BRIGHTNESS button 9) PREV button PREV button to go back to previous Press chapters /tracks. Press and hold PREV button for fast reverse. Four speeds are available. NEXT button NEXT button to advance to chapters / Press tracks. Press and hold NEXT button to begin fast forward. Four speeds are available. STOP button 10) Stop playing a disc. Adjust the lightness or darkness of the screen. DIGITAL OUT jack ZOOM button Zoom into an image.
POWER SUPPLY A. Using the AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC power between 110V and 240V, but • In the USA and Canada, the AC power supply cord must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only. • When connecting to an AC supply outside of the USA and Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.
POWER SUPPLY C. Using the rechargeable battery pack • Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. When recharging the battery, disconnect it from the unit. POWER CHARGING INDICATOR INDICATOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK (7.4V 3600mAh Li-ion Battery) CHARGING indicator ON ON Battery is charging ON OFF Charging complete or battery not connected. OFF OFF Adaptor not connected to charger.
POWER SUPPLY Disconnecting the Battery Pack from the unit. Push the button to disconnect the RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK P USH bottom of the unit Condition and attention: • When battery is low, unit will stop operating. • During playback, if the battery is low, the BATTERY LOW indicator on the front will turn red and blink. When this occurs, you should recharge the battery. • Do not short-circuit the terminals.
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Using this Unit with Other Equipment A. Connecting Game System or other Video Equipment • You can connect a Game System or other Video Equipment to the system. Right side of unit Game Consoles / other Video Equipment To AV IN/OUT Jacks (Yellow) (Red) AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE (included) AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE (White) Using a Game System or other Video Equipment 1. Turn on the unit, slide the AV IN / DVD switch to "AV IN". 2.
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT C. Connecting to an amplifier or stereo receiver This unit can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. Analog connection Right side of unit (No need to connect the Yellow video plug) Amplifier or stereo receiver (Red) AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE (included) AUDIO/VIDEO (White) CABLE Connecting to a surround sound system COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO CABLE Audio equipment with digital audio input jack Rear side of unit Listening to another audio equipment 1. Turn on the Unit. 2.
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Using Headphones/Earphones • Turn down the volume before connection, and then adjust the level. • When headphones/earphones are connected, no sound will be emitted from the unit's speakers. Right side of unit Caution: • Avoid listening to sound at levels which may be harmful to your ears. Note: • When headphones are connected to the unit, the speakers are automatically disabled. HEADPHONES / EARPHONES (3.
DVD CD Basic playback PLAYING A DISC This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this unit. Some DVD discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the unit may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the unit. Refer to the instructions accompanying the DVD disc. “ ” may appear on the screen during operation. A “ ” means that the desired operation is not permitted by the unit or disc. Playing a Disc 1.
PLAYING A DISC Fast Forward/Fast Reverse DVD CD 1. Press the SEARCH or SEARCH button of the remote unit when a disc is playing. • The disc begins fast scan at x2 speed. or • Four speeds are available. Each time SEARCH SEARCH button is pressed, the speed of fast scan changes in the following sequence: Note : You also can press and hold 2. Press the / (PREV/NEXT) buttons on unit repeatedly to select different fast scan speeds. PLAY button to resume playback at normal speed.
DVD PLAYING A DISC Angle selection Some DVDs contain scenes which have been shot from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles. 1. While you are playing a DVD with different angles recorded, press the ANGLE button to view the number of the current angle. 2. Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to change the scene to the next angle from those recorded. • About two seconds later, playback continues from the new angle you selected.
DVD SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Basic playback DISPLAY function Using DISPLAY, you can check and change the current settings of the following : ANGLE, AUDIO and SUBTITLE. • While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button of the remote unit to display the screen shown below. Elapsed time: Elapsed time from the beginning of the chapter which is currently playing. Remaining time: Remaining time of the title which is currently playing.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Basic playback Locating a specific title DVD If a DVD disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number. 1.Press the GOTO button. 2. Press , or button to highlight a specific field and press the corresponding number button(s) for the title you want. 3. Press the ENTER button to confirm. The unit will start playback about 3 seconds later.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Basic playback Locating a specific time DVD CD You can move to a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds) 1. Press the GOTO button. 2. Press or button to highlight time. DVD CD 3. Press the corresponding number buttons for the setting point you want. • The first two numbers you entered represent hours. • The second two numbers you entered represent minutes. • The third two numbers you entered represent seconds. 4.
Advanced playback CD / DVD PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY DVD Programmable memory The two types of programmed playback provided by this unit are title programmed playback and chapter programmed playback. Title / Chapter programmed playback 1. Press the MEM (Memory) button while the disc is stopped. 2. Enter the title numbers in in -- -- . Use or . button to move the highlight to chapter and enter the chapter numbers Title Chapter 3. Use , , or button to move to the other field. 4. Repeat steps 2 to 3. 5.
Advanced playback REPEAT PLAYBACK You can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly. (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat) Repeating a title DVD You can play the same title repeatedly. 1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the “ Repeat Title ” indicator displays on the screen. The current title is played repeatedly. Repeating a chapter You can play the same chapter repeatedly. 2.
Advanced playback REPEAT PLAYBACK Repeating a specific section DVD CD You can play a specific section repeatedly. 1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button at the beginning of the section (( Rep A- ) is displayed) you want to play repeatedly. 2. Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of the section (( Rep A-B ) is displayed). 3. The Unit will immediately begin replaying your selection. To resume normal playback 4.
PLAYING MP3 AND DIGITAL PICTURE FILES This unit can play MP3 and Picture files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs . Playing MP3 files 1. Push the OPEN switch to open the disc door. 2. Hold a MP3 file disc by its sides and carefully fit it onto the central spindle in the disc compartment with the label side facing up. Press down until you hear a “click”. 3. Push the door to close. 4. The unit will take a short while to load the disc, automatically begin playback and display the MP3 files.
PLAYING MP3 AND DIGITAL PICTURE FILES Playing Digital Picture files 1. Push the OPEN switch to open the disc door. 2. Hold the Picture disc by its sides and carefully fit it onto the central spindle in the disc compartment with the label side facing up. Press down until you hear a “click”. 3. Push the door to close. 4. The unit will take a short while to load the disc. PLAY button. The first picture will automatically display after 6 seconds. 5.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS LANGUAGE setting STEP 1 2 STEP 1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode. 2. Use or button to highlight your desired language, then press the ENTER button. The screen will change to your selected language. 3. To exit the SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button. Language Video Audio Rating English Deutsch Français Español Italiano Svenska Português VIDEO setting TV Shape 1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode. 2.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Brightness 1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode. 2. Use or button to select Video, then press the ENTER button. 3. Use or button to select Brightness, and then press the ENTER button. 4. Use or button to shift and select the Off/On, then press the ENTER button. 5. If you want to exit the SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button. On : Picture will be brighter to clarify details. Off : Picture will have deepened colors. Edges 1.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Virtual Effect (for CD and DVD only) This function provides virtual surround sound effects from just two speakers. 1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode. 2. Press or button to select Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Press or button to select Virtual Effect, then press the ENTER button. 4. Press or button to select ON or OFF, then press the ENTER button. 5.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Password/Parental lock DVD discs equipped with the password function are rated according to their content. This function may vary from DVD to DVD. It's ability to block content is dependent on the rating assigned by the movie manufacturer. For example, if the disc allowed, you could edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or you could lock out playback of the disc altogether. 1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode. 2.
LANGUAGE CODE LIST FOR DISC LANGUAGE Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DE DZ EL EN EO ES ET EU FA FI FJ FO FR Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byerlorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French FY GA GB GL G
MAINTENANCE Cleaning Disc A defective or soiled disc inserted into the unit can cause sound to drop out during playback. Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges. • Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of the disc. • Do NOT stick paper or tape on the surface. • Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or excessive heat. • Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a cleaning cloth. • NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the disc.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY) No power. • Check that the Car plug adapter or AC adapter and AC power cord are connected. • Turn on the unit. The remote does not function. • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the unit. • Use the remote near the unit. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit. • Replace the battery in the remote. DVD No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Make sure that you've select DVD mode.
CARRYING BAG INSTALLATION 1. Insert the unit into bag as shown. 4. Take another strap and hook up the upper headrest of the driver's seat as shown. 2. Insert the straps on carrying bag as shown. 5. Adjust the straps tightly so that the unit is secured. 3. Take straps and hook up the neck headrest of the driver's seat as shown.
GAME PAD (CONNECTIONS) Connecting the Video game system Right side of unit (Red) (Red) (White) (White) (Yellow) (Yellow) AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUT IN/OUT TO AV IN/ OUT Jack AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE (included) Playing a Video game system 1. Turn on the unit, slide the FUNCTION button to select "AV IN". 2. Turn on the video game system and follow the instructions provided with it to play game.
