Tablet DVD Player User's Guide · · · · · · · · Important safety information Part names and functions Detailed illustrations Easy-to-follow instructions Mounting Accessories Troubleshooting Technical specifications Glossary of technical terms Please read this guide carefully and retain for future reference. 1 WELCOME TO AWEGO FROM ACOMDATA Thank you for purchasing the AWEGO Tablet DVD Player from AcomData, and welcome to the exciting world of portable DVD. Think of AWEGO as your very own personal entertainment center. With AWEGO you can watch movies, listen to music, and view your digital photos just about anywhere. With its large complement of value-added accessories and powerful user-friendly features, AWEGO is not only portable and easy to use, but it's also very versatile. We are confident that you will get many years of enjoyment and reliable performance. Please read this User's Guide carefully before using this product. The guide contains important safety and usage guidelines, that will help you get the most from your AWEGO. 2 CONTENTS Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . .5 What's in the Box . . . . . . . . . . .7 Features Overview . . . . . . . . . . .8 Types of Discs & File Formats Playable on the AWEGO . . . . . . .9 Part Names and their Functions The Player Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Controller . . . . . . . . . Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .10 .10 .11 .11 .12 . .9 .13 .17 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Standing the Player on a Table-top . . . . . . . . . . .18 Using the Remote Controller . . .18 Installing/Replacing the Remote Controller Battery . . . . . . . .19 Remote Controller Range . . . . .20 Using the AC Adapter . . . . . . . .21 Connecting the AC Adapter . . .21 Using the Battery Pack . . . . . . .22 Charging the Battery Pack . . . .23 Connecting the Battery Pack to the Player . . . . . . . . . . .24 Removing the Battery Pack from the Player . . . . . . . . . .24 Checking the Battery Pack's Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Storing the Battery Pack . . . . .25 Service Life and Disposal . . . . .25 Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . .26 3 Connecting the Player to a TV/Home Theater System . . . .27 Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . .27 Connecting to a Dolby Digital/DTS/ MPEG Decoder or an Amplifier with a Built-in Decoder . . . . . .28 Connecting to other Digital Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . .29 Connecting to an Active Speaker System . . . . . .30 Using the Setup Screen . . . . . .31 Opening the Setup Screen . . . . . .31 Language Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Video Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Audio Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying a Disc's Menu . . . . . . Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . Removing a Disc with no Power . Turning off the Power . . . . . . . . .37 .37 .38 .39 .39 .39 .39 LCD Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . Reverse View . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 .40 .40 .41 .41 Playback Functions . . . . . . . . .42 Pausing Playback . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Skipping to the Next/Previous Chapter or Track . . . . . . . . . .42 Resume Play Function . . . . . . . .42 Scanning Forward or Backward . .43 Slow Motion Playback . . . . . . . . .43 Single-Frame Advance . . . . . . . .43 Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Repeat Play Using "in" and "out" Points . . . . .44 Viewing Time Elapsed or Remaining 45 Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Video Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Video Enhance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 6-Band Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 4 Viewing Digital Photos . . . . . . .47 Loading a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Viewing Selected Photos from the File List Screen . . . . .47 Viewing Selected Photos from the Thumbnail View Screen . . . . . .47 Viewing Photos Sequentially . . . . . .48 Playing a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . .48 Enhancing Image Quality . . . . . . . .48 Rotating Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Photo Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Using the Car Adapter . . . . . .49 Glossary of Technical Terms . . .55 One Year Limited Warranty . . .60 Ordering Accessories . . . . . . .63 Contact Information . . . . . . . .64 Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . .50 Care & Maintenance . . . . . . . Cleaning the Player . . . . . . . . . Cleaning Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 .51 .51 .51 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .52 Technical Specifications . . . . . .54 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock: · Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture; · Do not try to open the enclosure. Avoid exposure to the laser The Player employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam: · Do not try to open the enclosure; · Do not stare into the beam. Do not jar the Player During playback, the disc spins at high speeds. Sudden movements during playback may damage the disc. Transporting the Player Before transporting the Player, be sure to remove any disc that may be inside it. If connecting the Player to a TV or other equipment: · Place the Player on a stable surface; · Do not place the player on top of a TV or monitor; · Install the player away from cassette decks or other devices which are easily affected by magnetic fields; · Do not place objects on the Player; · Turn off the power when not using the Player; · Depending on the TV reception conditions, stripes may appear on your TV screen when the DVD Player is turned on. This is not a malfunction of 6 the Player or of the TV. If this should happen, turn off the Player's power; · The DVD Player may interfere with radio reception when the power is on. Using the Player in vehicles Do not use the Player while driving a vehicle. Only passengers should use the Player. Preferably, passengers using the Player should be seated in the back seat so as not to distract the driver. Storing the Player Do not leave the Player or the Battery Pack in places where the temperature can reach high or low extremes, such as inside the passenger cabin or trunk of a car. Doing so may warp the outer case or reduce the performance of the Battery Pack. When carrying on planes... Heed the airline company's rules. When carrying in hospitals... Heed the hospital's rules. FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to FCC Rules, Part 15. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. 7 WHAT'S AWEGO Player IN THE BOX Remote Control Audio/Video Cable AC Adapter Battery Pack Soft Carrying Case Accessories Bag Car Adapter Important Notes: · If you are missing any items shown above, please contact AcomData Customer Service via email at customerservice@acomdata.com or call (909) 348-0680. · Please retain a copy of your receipt. You will need it if warranty repair service is required in the future. 8 FEATURES OVERVIEW · 7" TFT LCD Screen (see Glossary, page 58) · 16:9 and 4:3 Aspect Ratios (page 40) · Plays DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R, Video CD, CD/-R/-RW, MP3, WMA, and JPEG (see Glossary) · Angles (page 45) · Battery Saver Feature (page 25) · Connecting to a TV/Home Theater Systems (page 27) · Dolby Digital AC-3 Decoder (see Glossary, page 55) · 6-Band Equalizer (page 46) · Graphical User Interface · Language Options (page 32) · Parental Lock (page 36) · Photo Zoom (page 48) · Repeat Play (page 44) · Resume Play Function (page 42) · Reverse View (page 41) · Scanning (page 43) · Screen Saver (page 38) · Searches (page 43) · Single-Frame Advance (page 43) · Slow Motion (page 43) · Speech Enhancer (see Glossary, page 58) · Stereo Speakers · Video Enhance (page 46) · Video Zoom (page 45) · View Digital Photos (page 47) · Virtual Surround Sound (VSS) (see Glossary, page 59) 9 TYPES OF DISCS AND FILE FORMATS PLAYABLE ON THE AWEGO Disc Types and Formats · DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R, Video CD (VCD), CD/-R/-RW discs · 12cm and 8cm discs · MP3, WMA, and JPEG See the Glossary on page 55 for more information. Important Notes on Discs · Never use irregularly shaped discs with the Player. This could damage the Player and void the warranty. · Always handle discs by their edges. · Do not touch or scratch the recorded surface or let it get dirty. · Do not try to play damaged (cracked or warped) discs. · Do not use discs that have loose labels, exposed glue or foreign objects stuck to them. Disc Structure DVDs are generally divided into titles and chapters. Usually, one movie corresponds to one title. CDs are divided into tracks. Usually, one track corresponds to one song. Be aware when using the Player that not all discs are organized in this way. 10 PART NAMES & THEIR FUNCTIONS THE PLAYER Front Panel 1. 7" TFT LCD 2. Stereo Speakers 3. Control Strip 4. Remote Sensor 5. Power Indicator MEANING STATUS Off: No power Red: Standby mode. Blue: Power on. Back Panel 1. Ejector Stick (See page 39) 2. Adjustable Support 11 Left Side Panel 1. Headphones Jack 2. Volume Control 3. Video Out Jack 4. Audio/Optical Out Jack 5. AC Adapter/DC In Jack 1 2 3 4 5 Disc Tray 1. Loader Status Indicator LED 2. Tray Fascia 3. Ejection Hole (Ejector Stick is inserted here) Bottom 1. Battery Guide Holes 2. Threaded bore for Battery Pack mounting bolt 3. Battery Connection Terminals 12 Control Strip 1. ON/PLAY/PAUSE button · Press for 2 seconds to power on the Player. · Press to play a loaded disc. · Press during playback to pause. Press again to resume. 2. OFF/STOP button · Press to stop playback. · Press for 2 seconds to put the Player into Standby mode. 3. PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons Press to skip to the next/previous track or chapter. 4. LCD MODE button · Press the LCD MODE button to toggle through the LCD control modes. · Press the LCD Mode button for 2 seconds to turn off the display. 5. ­ & + buttons · Press the + and ­ buttons to adjust the setting. See page 40 for instructions on selecting LCD modes. 6. OPEN button Press to open the tray. 13 REMOTE CONTROLLER (Part 1: Frequently Used Buttons) FYI: Most operations can be performed from the Remote Controller. However, some operations must be performed from the Player. 1. STANDBY/POWER button Press to turn the Player on and off. 2. PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons Press to skip to the previous/next chapter or track. (See page 42) 3. FORWARD & REVERSE scan buttons (See page 43) 4 PLAY/PAUSE button 5. MENU button Press to display a disc's menu screen. 6. STOP button 7. SLOW/STEP button Press for slow motion playback and singleframe advance. (See page 43) 8. TITLE button Press to display a DVD's title. 14 REMOTE CONTROLLER (Part 2: Other Buttons) 1. AUDIO button Press to change DVD audio language and to access special DVD audio features, such as voice over commentaries (if available). 2. SETUP button · Press when playback is stopped to display the Setup Screen. (See page 31) · Press once during playback to display the Video Enhance screen. (See page 45) · Press twice during music playback to access the Equalizer. (See page 46) 3. CURSOR buttons Used for on-screen navigation. 4. ENTER button Press to enter/exit various functions. 5. RETURN button Press to return to the previous item 15 (only for VCDs with playback control). 6. ZOOM button Press to zoom in on a image . (See pages 45 and 48) 7. NUMBER buttons Press these buttons while pressing the SHIFT button to input numbers. (For example: when conducting a time-based search.) 8. REPEAT button Press to play titles, chapters or tracks repeatedly. 9. A-B REPEAT button Press this button during playback to set "in" and out" points for repeat playback of a segment. (See page 44) 10. SHIFT button Some of the buttons on the Remote Controller have both a function mode and a numerical mode. For example, the MENU button is also the "1" button. These buttons can be used to input numbers for certain tasks, such as time-based searches. The SHIFT button is used to toggle these buttons between function mode and numerical mode. When you press the SHIFT button, the current mode will appear on screen as "Function" or "Number." To change mode, press the SHIFT button again. 11. OPEN button Press to open the disc tray. 12. SUBTITLE button Press to change subtitle language (only works if subtitles are available). 13. OSD (On-Screen Display) button · Press once to display time elapsed and ti ...