9" Portable DVD Player PDM-1035 Operation Manual 20050329 1 Safety Instructions Read and keep the operation manual book. After opening the package, please carefully read this manual and follow all safety and operation instructions. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning: This indicates that, "There is a risk of injury or death." Caution: This mark indicates that, "There is a risk of injury or physical damage". Before operation Warning Power supply: Power supply must be correspond to the standard indicated on the cabinet. If you are not sure of the power supply, please refer to the supplier, local power supply department or the community service. Ventilation: Do not put this unit on bed, sofa, cloth or similar. Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the unit before operation. Prevent objects and liquid from contacting the player In order to avoid the risk of electric shock and fire caused by short circuits, do not insert objects into the player and do not spill liquids on the player. Do not place objects such as vases filled with liquids on the apparatus. Do not use the product where it will get wet. This could cause the product to start smoking or ignite, or cause electrical shock or other malfunction Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product. Do not disassemble. Repair or modify the product, or cut the cord to connect it to the power supply for another device. This could cause fire, electrical shock or other malfunction. Always use the accessories provided with the product Only use attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturers. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. 2 Safety Instructions Do not install the product in a position where it will interfere with the operation of an automotive air bag. The air bag may fail to operate properly or the product could become dislodged by an air bag operation, causing an accident and/or injury. Do not expose the product to excessive heat. This could cause the product to start smoking or ignite, or cause electrical shock or other malfunction in some cases. Unplug all the equipment before connecting. Always ensure that the DVD player and any other electrical equipment that connecting with DVD player is switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Do not, under any circumstances, install the product in a place where the driver's ability to drive the car or the driver's field of vision will be impaired. Install the product in a place where it will interfere with the driver's field of vision either in front or behind or in a place where it will interfere with the driver's ability to drive the car. This may lead to traffic accidents and/or injury. Follow the instructions to connect the product to other electrical equipments. To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagrams. Do not connect the power connector to the unit until all other connections are completed. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the rechargeable lithium battery only with the same or equivalent type. Caution Install the product securely so that it will not shift out of place or fall. Loose screws or insecure installation may cause the product to shift out of position or fall, while a vehicle is moving, resulting in an accident and/or injury. Region code information: DVD players and discs are coded by region. If the Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this product, this product cannot play the disc. The region code of this unit is 1. 3 Safety Instructions This product has been listed as class 1 laser product. The mark is on the rear panel. The apparatus shall be connected to an AC power outlet with a protective grounded connection. Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Do not open the top cover while the unit is operating. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. Beware of unit falling or tipping over when moving. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Operating Warning Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms. Never operate the product during lightning storms as this could cause the product to malfunction. Do not operate the product if there is visible damage to the product. If damage occurs, immediately stop using the product and contact the store from which you purchased your product. Continuing to use the product in that condition could cause accidents, fire or electrical shock. The driver must not operate this product or watch the monitor. It may distract the driver and cause an accident. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as: damage to the power supply cord or plug, liquid spilled on the player, objects have fallen into the player, exposure to rain or moisture, the unit does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 4 Safety Instructions Caution Notes on discs: Do not play the discs that damaged or warped, including discs with cracks, scratches or parts missing; discs with burrs; poor quality discs. Route all cords so that they do not interfere with driving or with entering or exiting the car. Run the cords so that they do not wrap around the steering wheel, brake pedal, etc. or around your feet. Secure all the cords together. Use the product at the proper volume setting. Driving while you are unable to hear sounds around you or from outside the car can cause accidents. Do not touch the color TFT LCD screen by hand directly. Do not place any heavy objects on the product. Never put any heavy objects on the product. Doing so may cause damage to product. Do not damage the cords. Broken wires and short circuits can cause electrical shock or fire. Run the cords so that they do not get tangled in the moving parts. Do not damage, tighten up, twist, or work on the cords. Do not place the cords near heating apparatus or put heavy objects on the cords. Do not play discs in the wrong or damaged format. For instance, if you add the ".cda" extension to a file that is not formatted as a CD file, a loud noise may be heard through the speakers, possibly damaging them and hurting your eardrums. Do not swing from the product or pull it. For instance, if you add the ".cda" extension to a file that is not formatted as a CD file, a loud noise may be heard through the speakers, possibly damaging them and hurting your eardrums. Do not swing the product or pull it. This may cause an accident, injury and/or malfunction. Be particularly careful that children follow this rule. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-able parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. This unit complies with FDA regulation for radiation control of laser products. 5 Safety Instructions Preservation and Cleaning Warning Do not use any volatile agents such as gasoline or paint thinners to clean the product. Never use any volatile materials to clean the product, because they may damage the surface of the player. Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. Store in a proper place Store the product in a clean, dry place, avoid direct sunlight and moisture. Caution Unplug the product when not used for a long period of time. 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. 6 Features High-quality audio and video Excellent sound: Dolby Digital delivers great sound. AV input: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Out: Analog Audio output and video output. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD and Picture CD disks. On-screen Display: You can choose from English, Spanish, French, German or Italian for the On-screen Display language. Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward and slow forward, slow backward. Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the stopped playback track and continues playing the disk from this spot when power is applied to the unit. Search by Time: Search for a certain track of a disk by selected time. Special Functions: Supports screen aspect ratio changing, zooming in or out, multi-language caption, multi-angle viewing. Other Special Functions High Resolution: MPEG-2 decoding format achieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. Power Adapter Switch: Automatically adapts to voltage requirements in U.S and other countries. Docking Jack: This unit features a docking jack on the bottom for connecting with an optional docking station. The docking station is integrated with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate complicated connections and save valuable space around the player. 7 Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME Remote Control (with battery) QTY 1 Carrying Case 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 Operation Manual 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Headphone 2 Audio/Video Cable 1 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice 8 Contents Safety Instructions Features Accessories View of Main Unit View of Side Panels View of Main Unit Bottom Remote Control Battery Installation for RC System Connections Power Supply Preparation Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs Playback Operation DVD Playback CD Playback Picture CD Playback System Setup Carrying Case Definitions Troubleshooting Specifications ..................................................1 ...................................................6 ...................................................7 ...................................................9 ..................................................11 ..................................................12 ..................................................13 ..................................................15 ..................................................16 ..................................................18 ..................................................19 ..................................................22 ..................................................23 ..................................................24 ..................................................28 ..................................................30 ...................................................33 ..................................................40 ..................................................42 ..................................................43 ..................................................45 9 View of Unit 1.TFT LCD 2.Speakers Two speakers output high quality stereo sound. 3. / / 4. / / / button, / button : direction button and button for search disc backward : direction button and button for search disc forward / , / : direction button and button for play the previous track. : direction button and button for play the next track. 5. ENT button Press to access playback, or confirm your selection. 10 View of Unit 6. (Stop) button button to resume playback from the stopped Press to stop playback. Then press spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely. 7. (PLAY/PAUSE) button Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback. 8. MENU button Press to display or cancel the menu. 9.TITLE button Press to display the title menu if it exists in the disc. 10.ZOOM button Press to realize various zoom effects. 11.SETUP button Press to enter the player's system setup. 12. OPEN button Press to open the disc tray cover. 13.Remote Control Sensor 14.Power indicator Lights green when the player is on work; turn red when the player is in standby mode. 15.Charge indicator Lights red when the battery is charged; turn green when the charge is over. 16.A-B Repeat/+ button A-B: Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly. + : Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color. 17.SLOW/- button SLOW: Press to activate the slow playback function. - : Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color. 18.MODE button Press to change the menu of brightness, contrast and color. Press and hold for 1 to 2 seconds to change the aspect ratio between 16:9 and 4:3. 11 View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. VOLUME Control For adjusting the sound level of speakers or headphones Hea ...