PVP4040 Personal Video Player User's Guide Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions before using the player. Warning · · · · Do not overload electrical outlets, as this may result in excessive heat and/or fire. Do not bend the power cord or allow it to be crushed by heavy objects, as this may increase the risk of fire. Do not handle the power plug with wet hands, as this may result in electric shock. Make sure the power plug is fully inserted, as a loose connection may increase the risk of fire. · · · · · Caution · · · · · · · Never disassemble or modify the player in any way. Do not allow chemicals, such as benzene or thinner, to come in contact with the player. Do not use the player near a magnet or other strong magnetic field. Do not allow dirt or foreign objects to enter the player. Avoid using the player in environments with high temperatures (>104°F), low temperatures (<41°F), or high humidity. Do not drop the player or expose it to excessive shock or vibration. Interference from electromagnetic waves may damage the player. Be sure to fully extend the adapter cable before using it. Avoid using the player in direct sunlight or near any heat generating device. Avoid using the player in excessively dirty or dusty environments. Unplug the power cord when cleaning the adapter. Do not drop the adapter or expose it to excessive shock or vibration. Use only the adapter supplied with this player. Notes when using earphones Traffic safety · Do not use the earphones while riding a bicycle or driving a car or motorcycle. It is not only dangerous, but may also be illegal depending on the region. To avoid personal injury, do not use the earphones while walking near roads, intersections, crosswalks, etc. Avoid high volume · Do not use the earphones continuously at high volumes, as it could be harmful to your hearing. · If your ears ring, turn down the volume or stop using the earphones. Environmental information · Separate packing materials, batteries, and electronic products when not in use. · Packing materials are classified into cardboard, polyethylene, etc. No unnecessary packing materials have been used for this player. 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Player Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Viewing/Recording from an External Source .................................................................................................................... 6 Watching Movies .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Viewing Images ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Listening to Music ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Using the Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Connecting an External Source or PC ................................................................................................................................. 13 Using the Transcoding Software........................................................................................................................................... 14 Charging the Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Warranty......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Accessories User's Guide Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Installation CD (Transcoder Software) Power Cable Audio/Video Cable Audio Cable USB Cable AC Adapter Earphones Ring Stand Carrying Case 3 Overview Player Overview 4 Overview 1 LCD Screen Displays the player's status, menus, and media files. · Use the LCD ON/OFF switch to temporarily turn off the LCD Screen to save battery life (see #16 below). 2 Charge indicator Lights when the player's battery is charging. Turns off when the battery is fully charged. To charge the battery: · Connect the supplied AC Adapter to the player's DC In jack and plug it in. OR · Connect the player to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 3 REC button Starts recording from an external source connected to the player's AV In jack. 4 REPEAT button Selects one of the player's built-in repeat modes. · You can also press and hold REPEAT to mark all files for deletion. Then press STOP to delete all marked files. 5 MENU button Displays the player's Main menu. 6 VOLUME/SLIDE TIME -/+ buttons Adjust the player's volume. Also use to set the slide show interval from 2~30 seconds. 7 POWER/STOP button Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. Also use to stop playback. 8 SELECT control The SELECT control has three positions (left, right, and down) and a variety of uses: · MENU NAVIGATION - Press left/right to browse menu options. Press down to make selections. · PLAY/PAUSE - Press down to play or pause the selected file. · SKIP PREV/NEXT - Press left/right during playback to skip to the previous or next file. · REWIND/FF - Press and hold left/right during playback to scan backward or forward at variable speeds. · DELETE - Press and hold down to mark the selected file for deletion. Then press STOP to delete all marked files. 9 AV IN jack Use to connect an external source (such as a DVD player, VCR or camcorder), using the supplied Audio/Video cable. 10 DC IN jack Use to connect the supplied AC Adapter. · The internal battery will charge whenever the player is connected via the AC Adapter. 11 SD CARD slot Use to insert an external SD memory card. · SD (Secure Digital®) cards are high capacity memory cards used to store video, audio, and image files. · To view the contents of your SD card, you must switch the player from Internal to Extended memory mode; see page 11. 12 Rechargeable Battery slot Use to insert or remove the supplied lithium ion battery. · Pay attention to the correct polarities when inserting the battery. 13 USB Connection jack Use to connect the player to your PC to: · Add media files to the player. · Charge the battery. 14 NTSC/PAL switch Selects your desired display system (NTSC or PAL). · NTSC is the standard used in the United States. 15 HOLD switch Temporarily locks all buttons on the player to prevent accidental operation while walking, jogging, etc. 16 LCD ON/OFF switch Turns the LCD screen on and off. This is useful to save battery life while listening to MP3 files. 17 Headphone jack Use to connect the headphones/earphones. 18 60° TILT Use to insert the loop on the supplied ring stand. Allows the player to sit on a table at a comfortable viewing angle. 19 30° TILT Use to insert the loop on the supplied ring stand. Provides an alternative viewing angle. 5 Operation Viewing an External Source You can use the player to view and record* from an external source, such as a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, or portable CD player. To connect your external source, see page 13. INPUT MODE 1 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the "INPUT MODE" icon. · Playback from your external source connected to the AV IN jack will be displayed on the LCD screen. 2 When finished, press the MENU button to exit. · The Main menu will be displayed. Recording from an External Source 1 Press the REC button. 2 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the icon for the type of file you want to record (Video, Image or MP3). · The recording screen will appear and recording will start. · If no video signal is detected, MP3 recording mode will be activated automatically. 3 To stop recording, press the STOP button. · The new file will automatically be added to your player's memory; see pages 7-9. Note * This player will not record Macrovision® copy-protected source material. If copyprotection is detected, you will not be able to record from your external source. 6 Operation Watching Movies You can use the player to watch video clips copied to the player in AVI format (MPEG-4 video with MP3 audio). If you have video files in other formats, you can use transcoding software to convert the files to AVI format. VIDEO LIST VIDEO VIDEO001.ASF VIDEO002.ASF VIDEO003.ASF VIDEO004.ASF VIDEO005.ASF 2.3 MB 00 : 30 : 30 FREE/TOTAL IN: 71/124MB EX: NO CARD REC MODE HIGH REPEAT OFF VOLUME 1 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the "VIDEO LIST" icon. · A list of video files in the built-in memory or currently loaded SD card will appear. 2 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the desired video file. · The selected video file will play. · Press the SELECT control left or right to skip to the previous or next video file. · Press and hold the SELECT control left or right to scan backward or forward during playback. · Press the STOP button to stop playback and return to the video list. · During video playback, press the RECORD key to display an elapsed time counter on the LCD screen. 3 When finished, press the MENU button to exit. · The Main menu will be displayed. Repeating Playback Press the REPEAT button. · The Repeat mode will change as follows: ONE: Repeats the current video file. ALL: Repeats all files in the video list. OFF: Disables Repeat mode. All files in the video list will play through once. Deleting Video Files 1 Use the SELECT control to highlight the video file you wish to delete. 2 Press and hold the SELECT control for two seconds to mark the file for deletion. · An "X" will appear next to the file to indicate that it is marked for deletion. · To mark all files for deletion, press and hold the REPEAT button for two seconds. 3 Press the STOP button to confirm deletion of the selected file(s). · Note: You can use the procedures in step 2 to unmark previously marked file(s). 7 Operation Viewing Images You can use the player to browse images copied to the player in JPEG format or on an SD card from a digital camera. IMAGE LIST JPEG Image1.JPG Image2.JPG Image3.JPG Image4.JPG Image5.JPG 41 KB 1024 x 768 FREE/TOTAL IN: 71/124MB EX: NO CARD REC MODE HIGH REPEAT NONE 00 SEC VOLUME 1 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the "IMAGE LIST" icon. · A list of JPEG files in the built-in memory or currently loaded SD card will appear. 2 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the desired JPEG file. · The selected JPEG file will be displayed on the LCD screen. · Press the SELECT control left or right to skip to the previous or next image. · Press the STOP button to return to the JPEG list. 3 When finished, press the MENU button to exit. · The Main menu will be displayed. Setting Up a Slide Show 1 Press the REPEAT button to select "SLIDE" mode. 2 Use the SLIDE TIME +/­ buttons to select the interval between each image. · Choose from 2 to 30 seconds. · The default slide time is 3 seconds. Deleting Images 1 Use the SELECT control to highlight the JPEG file you wish to delete. 2 Press and hold the SELECT control for two seconds to mark the file for deletion. · An "X" will appear next to the file to indicate that it is marked for deletion. · To mark all files for deletion, press and hold the REPEAT button for two seconds. 3 Press the STOP button to confirm deletion of the selected file(s). · Note: You can use the procedures in step 2 to unmark previously marked file(s). 8 Operation Listening to Music You can use the player to listen to music files copied to the player in MP3 (MPEG-2 Layer 3) or WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. MP3 LIST MUSIC AUDIO001.MP3 32.0KHz 96Kbps 4.0MB 0 : 05 : 30 0 : 00 : 00 FREE/TOTAL IN: 71/124MB EX: NO CARD AUDIO001.MP3 AUDIO002.MP3 AUDIO003.MP3 AUDIO004.MP3 AUDIO005.MP3 REC MODE 32KHz 96Kbps STEREO REPEAT VOLUME 1 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the "MP3 LIST" icon. · A list of MP3 files in the built-in memory or currently loaded SD card will appear. 2 Use the SELECT control to highlight and select the desired MP3 file. · The selected MP3 file will play. · Press ...