8” Portable DVD Player
PDM-0825M
Operation Manual
20050401
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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
airbag 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.
Unplug all the equipment before connecting.
Always ensure that the DVD player and any other electrical equipment connected to
the DVD player is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before the
player is connected.
Do not, under any circumstances, install the product in a place in a vehicle
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 doesn’t interfere with the driver's field of vision
either in front or behind or in a place where it interferes 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 diagram. Do not
connect power 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 4.
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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.
Before operation
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 this condition
could cause accidents, fire or electrical shock.
The driver of a vehicle 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.
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Safety Instructions
Caution
Notes on discs: Do not play discs that are 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.
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 moving parts. Do not damage, tighten up, twist, or work
on the cords. Do not place the cords near heat sources or put heavy objects on the
cords.
Do not play discs in the wrong 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.
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.
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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 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.
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Features
High-quality audio and video
AV In: External Audio, Video input can be
connected to most external AV sources.
AV Out: Analog Audio output and video
output.
Excellent sound: Dolby Digital delivers
great sound.
Advanced Playing Functions
On-screen Display: You can choose
from English, Spanish or French for the
On-screen Display language.
Compatibility: Compatible with DVD,
CD and Picture CD disks.
Particular Performance: Multi-speed,
fast forward, fast backward and slow
forward, slow backward.
Search by Time: Search for a certain
track of a disk by selected time.
Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the
stopped playback track and continues playing
the disk from this spot when power is restored
if the disc tray cover is not opened.
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.
Revolving LCD Screen: Adjust the screen
by revolving it horizontally about its axis, or
lay it flat with the screen facing.
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
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Accessories
ITEM
NAME
QTY
Remote Control (with battery)
Operation Manual
1
1
1
1
Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter
Audio/Video Cable
Rechargeable Battery Pack
1
DC Adapter (Car Adapter)
Carrying Case
1
1
1
Headphones
NOTE
Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.
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Contents
Safety Instructions
Features
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Accessories
View of Unit
View of Side Panels
View of Unit Bottom
Revolving LCD Screen
Remote Control
System Connections
Power Supply Preparation
Rechargeable Battery
Notes on Discs
Playback Operation
DVD Playback
CD Playback
Picture CD Playback
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System Setup
Carrying Case
Definitions
Troubleshooting
Specifications
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View of Unit
Front View
1. TFT LCD
8” color TFT screen presents high resolution picture.
2. Speakers
Two speakers output high quality sound.
3. MODE button
Press to change the brightness, contrast and color level or change the aspect ratio.
(See page24)
4. +/- button
Press to increase/decrease the level of the selected item.
5. ZOOM button
Press to activate the zoom function to zoom in or out the current image.
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View of Main Unit
6. SETUP button
Press to access the DVD setup menu.
7. MENU button
Press to enter to the disc menu
8. TITLE button
Press to display the disc title menu if the titles are coded in the disc
9. ꢀ/ꢁ,ꢂ/ꢃ button
ꢀ/ꢂ :press the direction buttons to select items.
ꢁ/ꢃ: press to fast search backward and forward during disc playback.
10. ꢄ/ꢅ,ꢆ/ꢇ button
ꢄ/ꢆ: press the direction button to select items.
ꢅ/ꢇ: press to play the previous track or the next track.
11. ENT button
Press to confirm your selection
12. A-B button
Press to mark a segment to repeat between A and B
13. SLOW
Press to activate slow playback.
14. ꢈ STOP button
Press to stop playback. Press the
button to resume playback.
15.
PLAY/PAUSE button
Press to start playback or pause the playback.
16. Main unit Power indicator
Light turns green when the unit is under operation; turns red in standby mode.
17. Battery charge indicator
Light turns red when the battery is in charging; turns green when the battery is fully
charged.
18. Remote sensor
Receive the signal from the remote control for operation.
19. Unit latch hook
20. OPEN button
Press to open disc tray cover.
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View of Side Panels
Right Side View
1. VOLUME Control
For adjusting the sound level of speakers or headphones.
2. Headphone Jack
When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers automatically turn off.
3. AUDIO input/output Jack
For connecting to an external amplifier or audio source
4. VIDEO input/output Jack
For connecting to an external monitor or video source
5. DVD/AV IN Switch
Switch to AV IN to input the external AV source; switch to DVD to playback the disc
6. DC 9.5V IN Jack
For connecting to power supply, including Car Adapter. (See page15)
Left Side View
1. Headphone Jack
When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers automatically turn off.
2. POWER ON/OFF Switch
Switch the power on or off.
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View of Unit Bottom
View of the bottom
1. Rechargeable Battery Contacts
For connecting the rechargeable battery pack.
2. Docking Jack
This portable DVD player is designed with a Docking Jack on the bottom. The
Docking Jack is designed for connecting to an optional external Docking Station for
expanded functions. The Docking Station features an electrical connection interface
that enables the portable DVD to effectively serve as a desktop DVD. It is integrated
with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate complicated connections and
save valuable space around the unit. With a Docking Station, you can enjoy the
expansion possibilities of desktop DVD with the portability of a portable DVD.
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Revolving LCD Screen
Revolving Steps
The revolving LCD screen is one of the outstanding features about this product. We’d
like to suggest you to take the following steps for proper operation.
A
1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as
shown in the left figure at which the screen
is vertical to the operation panel.
B
2. Revolving the screen horizontally
around it’s axis in the clockwise only. The
maximum revolving degree is 180
(position C). If you want to return to initial
position (A), please revolve screen counter
clockwise.
C
3. You can rotate the screens vertically
from position C to operation panel as
indicated in left fig.
D
4. The final rotating position (position D) at
which the screen facing upward and back
to operation panel.
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Remote Control
1. PWR button
Press to access standby mode or playback mode.
2. INFO button
Press to display the detailed information of the disc during playing. Press this button
again to exit from the information display.
3. TITLE button
Press to display title menu if it exists in the disc.
4. Direction buttons
Press to select different options.
5. ENTER button
Press to access playback, or confirm your selection
6. SETUP button
Press to enter the player’s system setup.
7. 0-9 Number buttons
Press to select an option in the menu.
8. ꢅ PREV button
Press to return to the previous list or the previous track or chapter. If it is a DVD disc,
it needs to press this button twice to return to the previous
track.
9. ꢇ NEXT button
Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter.
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Remote Control
10. SUBT button
Press to select different subtitle languages if there are multiple subtitle languages
existing in the disc.
11. ANGLE button
Press to access various camera angles playback if the DVD disc contains multiple
camera angles.
12. A-B Repeat button
Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly.
13. ZOOM button
Press to realize various zoom effects.
14. REP button
Press to repeat a chapter, a title, a track or the whole disc.
15. MENU button
Press to display or cancel the menu.
16. PAUSE button
Press to pause the playback.
17. STOP button
Press to stop the playback. Then press PLAY button to resume playback from the
stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely.
18. PLAY button
Press to begin to play.
19. GOTO button
Press to select the desired disc starting time, track or title.
20. +10 button
Press this button and the additional number buttons to select item numbers which
are greater than 9.
21. ꢃ FWD SCAN button
Press to search forward fast.
22. ꢁ REV SCAN button
Press to search backward fast.
23. SLOW button
Press to activate slow playback function.
24. AUDIO button
Press to select different languages
when a DVD disc which contains multiple audio languages is played. Press to
select different audio track when a CD disc is played.
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Battery Installation for
Remote Control
Installation Steps
Follow the steps below to install the battery.
Step1: Pull the battery holder out from the remote
control in the direction of the arrow.
Step 2: Load a new battery properly with
the (+) side up.
Step3: Insert the battery holder back into
the remote control.
Battery Property
Battery Type: CR2025 3V
Battery Life: Approximately 1 year under normal use (at room temperature).
Caution
1. Improper use of the battery may cause overheating, explosion or ignition, which can
result in an injury or fire. Battery leakage may damage the remote control.
2. Do not expose the remote control unit to direct sunlight.
3. Do not recharge, disassemble, deform or heat the battery.
4. Do not put the battery in fire or water.
4.
Immediately replace the exhausted battery.
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System Connections
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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
Audio/Video connections
Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to a TV's Audio/Video inputs with
Audio/Video cables.
Connecting to Amplifier
Refer to your Audio equipment's manual before connection.
Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to an AV amplifier.
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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,
switch the DVD/AV IN to AV IN.
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.
Connecting to Headphone
Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the right side of the unit.
When headphone is connected, the speakers will automatically turn off.
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Power Supply
Preparation
Using the AC Adapter
The player is supplied with an AC adapter for pow
1. Connect AC adapter to the right side
of the DVD player in the jack marked
DC 9.5V 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: Turn player's power off before unplugging.
Note: In the case of using the adapter, the LCD screen will be lighter than with the
rechargeable battery.
Using the Car Adapter
The player is supplied with a Car Adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery
while in a vehicle.
Connect the Car Adapter Power Plug to
the unit's power jack and plug the other
end to the vehicle’s 12V accessory /
cigarette socket, as shown on the right
figure.
Attention
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Do not operate the unit or view video software while driving a vehicle.
Place the unit in a proper position for viewing.
Detach the battery pack when using the AC or car adapter as the power source.
Disconnect the player from the Car Adapter when starting the vehicle.
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Rechargeable Battery
About Rechargeable Battery Pack
Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to
the rear 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, fully
charge the battery prior to storage.
Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery
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¾
New batteries should be fully charged before initial use.
Battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between 32 -
100F.
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¾
¾
Never put the battery in fire or water.
Do not expose the battery to high temperatures or store in hot, sunny places.
Maintain well-ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating. Don’t
put the product on a bed, sofa or anything that may block ventilation to the product.
Do not short the battery terminals.
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¾
¾
Do not open the battery.
Detach the battery after charging is complete. When charging the battery pack, the
charge light will turn red, when the charging is complete, the light will turn green.
Detach the battery when it is not in use.
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¾
When the battery is weak, “Low Power” will appear on the LCD screen and about
one minute later, the player will power OFF automatically.
Warning:
Do not touch any metal objects to the battery connectors, as it will put the battery in
standby mode. To exit the standby mode, connect the battery and DVD player to AC or
DC power
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Rechargeable Battery
Attaching the Battery Pack
Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack:
1. Make sure the player is off and the AC or car adapter is disconnected.
2. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom of the unit
facing up.
3. 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.
4. The battery pack will click into place.
Charging the Battery Pack
The battery pack must be attached to the DVD player to charge it using the supplied AC
or car power adapter.
1. Attach the battery pack to the DVD player, as shown above.
2. Plug the supplied AC Power Adapter into the player’s power jack marked ”DC
9.5V IN”, located on right side of the DVD Player.
3. Plug the other end of the AC Power Adapter Cord into a household AC Outlet as
shown below.
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Rechargeable Battery
Detaching the Battery Pack
If the DVD Player is not going to be used for long periods of time, the battery pack should
first be fully charged and then detached. When the DVD Player is turned OFF, the DVD
Player is still consuming some power in STANDBY mode. This will eventually discharge
the battery.
Make sure the power is turned OFF and the AC or car adapter is disconnected before
detaching the Battery Pack.
To detach the Battery Pack:
1. Push the battery pack latch toward the rear of the player and slide the rechargeable
battery from the main unit (see drawings below).
2. Store the rechargeable battery in a safe place.
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Notes on Discs
Compatible Disc Formats
PLAYBACK TIME/
PLAYABLE SIDES
DISC LOGO
DIAMETER
1 3 3 m in ( SS -S L )
242 min (SS- DL)
266 min (DS - SL)
484 min (DS-DL)
41 min (SS-SL)
12cm
DVD
75 min (SS-DL)
8cm
82 min (DS-SL)
150 min (DS-DL)
12cm
8cm
74 min
20 min
CD
JPEG
12cm
Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer.
Please follow the instructions for the disc.
Care of Discs
Handling Discs
When loading or removing discs, do not touch their playing surfaces.
Hold the disk as shown at the right.
Cleaning
Fingerprints or stains on the disc may affect the quality of sound and
picture. To clean your discs, wipe the surface with a soft clean cloth. If
necessary, moisten a soft cloth with diluted mild detergent to remove
heavy dirt or fingerprints.
Do not wipe in a circular direction as shown on the right (concentric
scratches on the playing surface can cause noise). Gently wipe from
the center of the disc to the outer edge as the lower figure.
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Playback Operation
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. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adapter.
2. Switch “POWER ON/OFF” to “ON” on the left panel to turn on the DVD player. The
main unit power indicator lights green and screen displays the
logo.
3. Press the OPEN button on the unit to open the disc tray cover, put a disc in the disc
tray with printed side facing up. Close the disc cover. (See below.)
4. The player will search the disc and play it automatically.
5. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control on the right panel to the desired level.
6. To turn the player off, switch the “POWER ON/OFF” on the left panel to “OFF”.
Basic Operation
Press the MODE button to enter the brightness,
contrast or color adjustment mode. Adjust these
levels with + and – buttons. Press the MODE
button and hold it for 1-2 seconds to change the
MODE
button
aspect ratio between 16:9 and 4:3. See below for
details:
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Playback Operation
DVD Playback
Press ENTER button to
Press ENT button
to start playing.
start playing, or ꢄ ꢆ ꢂ
ꢀ (Direction buttons) or
0-9 buttons to select a
Title and Chapter directly.
Play
Press PAUSE button
Press
button to
Pause
to pause during playback,
then press PLAY button to
resume normal playback.
pause during play,
then press it again to
resume normal play.
During playback, press
STOP button once to stop
playing, then press PLAY
button to resume normal
playback from the stopped
point. Press STOP button
twice repeatedly to stop
playback completely. Then
when you press PLAY
During playback,
pressꢈbutton once
to stop playing, then
press
button to
resume normal
playback from the
stopped point. Press
it twice repeatedly
to stop playback
completely. Then
when you press
button, the player
will play from the
beginning.
Stop
button, the player will play
from the beginning.
Press ZOOM button repeatedly to shift among 2X,
3X, 4X, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 zooming effect and normal
playback.
Zoom button
A-B Button
Press A-B button once to set the starting point A,
press it again to set the end point B. Then the
player will play the segment between A and B
continuously. Press this button a third time to stop
the A-B repeat.
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Playback Operation
DVD Playback (continued)
Press TITLE button during play. The title menu will
appear on the screen.
Press ꢄꢆꢂꢀ (direction buttons) to select the title
or disc menu item you wish to play, then press
ENTER button to confirm your selection. Or press
0-9 buttons to select the item you prefer directly.
TITLE button
Press MENU button during play. The root menu will
appear on the screen.
Press ꢄꢆꢂꢀ (direction buttons) to select the item
you wish to play, then press ENTER button to
confirm your selection. Or press 0-9 buttons to select
the item you prefer directly.
MENU button
Press ꢅ button once to go to the beginning of the
current chapter. Press it twice repeatedly to go to the
beginning of the previous chapter.
ꢅ&ꢇ buttons
Press ꢇ button to play the next chapter.
Pressꢃbutton to play fast forward. Press it
repeatedly and fast forward playback will start at
the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X and normal in
sequence. Press
ꢁbutton to fast reverse. Press it
ꢃ&ꢁ buttons
repeatedly and fast reverse playback will start at
the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X and normal in
sequence.
Press PLAY button on the remote control to
return to normal playback.
Press SLOW button repeatedly and slow playback
will start at the speed of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 forward,
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 backward or normal playback in
sequence. Press PLAY button to resume normal
playback.
SLOW button
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Playback Operation
DVD Playback (continued)
Press INFO button for detailed information about
the disc during disc playback. Press it repeatedly
to display as follows:
INFO button
Title Elapsed
Title Remain
Chapter Elapsed
Chapter Remain
Display Off
DVD discs can contain up to 8 audio bit streams.
For example: English, Spanish, French etc.
To select the audio bit stream you prefer, press
AUDIO button during playback. The DVD player
will play the next bit stream every time you press
AUDIO button in succession, if they exist.
AUDIO button
When a DVD disc is playing, press SUBT button to
select a subtitle language or to turn the subtitle off. A
DVD disc can be recorded with up to 32 subtitles.
Press SUBT button repeatedly, the mode of subtitles
will cycle as follows:
SUBT button
SUBTITLE 1/N: Subtitle 1 appears on the screen.
SUBTITLE 2/N: Subtitle 2 appears on the screen.
SUBTITLE */N: Subtitle * appears on the screen
SUBTITLE OFF: No subtitle.
“N” refers to the total number of subtitles that the
current disc contains.
NOTE: This function is only available for DVD discs
recorded with multi-subtitles
Press REP button to repeat a Chapter, Title, All or
cancel repeat in sequence.
REP button
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Playback Operation
DVD Playback (continued)
Press ANGLE button to play the disc in multi-angle
mode. Multi-angle means that a scene is shot from
different angles so that the audience can watch from
any angle, like the drawings below:
ANGLE
button
If there are multiple angles in a scene, you can use
the ANGLE button to select the angle you like to view.
Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to view from
different angle.
NOTE: This function is only available for the DVD
discs coded with multi-angle material.
Press GOTO button to select desired disc starting
time, track or title:
GOTO button
Press ꢂꢀ buttons to move the yellow bar to the
item you prefer, then press ENTER button (on the
front panel) or PLAY button to confirm:
—
The corresponding item is highlighted (for
Title, Chapter, Angle, Tt Time <Total Time>,
Ch Time <Chapter Time>), use 0-9 buttons to
select number values directly.
—
The sub-menu of the selected item is
displayed (for Audio, Subtitle, Repeat, Time
Disp.<Time Display>), useꢂꢀbuttons to
move the yellow bar to the item you prefer,
then press ENTER button (on the front panel)
or PLAY button to confirm.
Press GOTO button again to resume normal play.
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Playback Operation
CD Playback
When a CD disc is loaded, the player will play it automatically by the default sequence of
the disc. You can use ꢅ, ꢇ or number buttons to select a certain track to play.
During playback, press
During playback, press
button once to pause
PAUSE button to pause
the playback, then press
it again to resume
playback.
Pause
the playback, then press
PLAY button to resume
playback.
During playback, press
the STOP button once
to stop playback. Then
press PLAY button, the
player will resume
During playback, press
ꢈ button once to stop
playback. Then press
button, the player will
resume playback from
the stopped point. Press
ꢈ button twice to stop
playback completely.
STOP/ꢈ button
playback from the
stopped point. Press
this button twice to stop
playback completely.
Pressꢃbutton to play fast forward. Press it
repeatedly and fast forward playback will start at
the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X and normal in
ꢃ&ꢁ buttons
sequence. Pressꢁbutton to fast reverse. Press it
repeatedly and fast reverse playback will start at
the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X and normal in
sequence.
Press PLAY button on the remote control to
return to normal playback.
Press REP button repeatedly to repeat a Track, All
or cancel the repeat.
REP button
A-B button
Press A-B button once to set the starting point A,
press it again to set the end point B. Then the
player will play the segment between A and B
continuously. Press this button a third time to stop
the A-B repeat.
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Playback Operation
CD Playback (continued)
Press ꢅ button to play the previous chapter.
Press ꢇ button to play the next chapter.
ꢅ&ꢇbuttons
Press GOTO button to select desired disc starting
time, track starting time or track. During CD playback,
press it repeatedly to display as follows:
Disc Go To:--:-- Track Go To:--:-- Select Track:--/N
N refers to the total track number of the disc.
GOTO button
Use 0-9 buttons on the remote control to select directly.
Press INFO button repeatedly for detailed
information about the disc during playback:
INFO button
Note: * refers to the playing track number.
N refers to the total track numbers of the disc.
Press AUDIO button repeatedly to select desired
sound effect:
Mono Left Mono Right Mix-Mono Stereo
AUDIO button
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Playback Operation
Picture CD Playback
Pre-operation
1. Load a Picture CD in the disc tray. The player will search for the disc automatically.
2.The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Useꢂ,ꢀ
buttons to select a desired folder. Then pressꢆ, ENTER, PLAY or
button on the
remote control or front panel to confirm your selection.
3.The screen enters the selected subfolder to view the files. Useꢂ,ꢀ buttons to select the
desired file. Then press ENTER, PLAY or
to confirm your selection.
button on the remote control or front panel
4.Pressꢄbutton to return to last folder or directory, or move the yellow bar to
, then
press ENTER, PLAY or
last folder or directory.
button on the remote control or front panel to return to the
Note: Many discs have other items besides pictures.
Press STOP button to
Press ꢈ button to
preview
images
pictures . Press PLAY
button to return to
normal playback.
thumbnail
of the
preview
images
pictures . Press
button to return to
normal playback.
thumbnail
of the
STOP/
ꢈ button
Press
button to
Press PAUSE button to
pause during playback.
Press PLAY button to
resume normal playback.
PAUSE/
button
pause during playback.
Press it again to
resume normal playback.
Pressꢅ PREV button to go to the previous file.
Press ꢇ NEXT button to go to the next file.
ꢅ&ꢇ buttons
Press INFO button for detailed information about the
disc during viewing the picture.
Press it repeatedly, the screen will display as
follows:
INFO button
Single Elapsed Single Remain Display Off
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Playback Operation
Picture CD Playback (continued)
Press REP button to repeat
sequence.
Press it repeatedly, the display will be as follows:
Shuffle Random Single Repeat One
Repeat All Repeat Off
a
file, folder in
—
Shuffle plays files of current folder randomly
without obeying the original order.
—
Random plays files of current folder randomly
without obeying the original order. After playing
the whole folder, play will be stopped
automatically.
REP button
—
Single plays only the current file. As soon as it
comes to an end, play will be stopped.
Repeat One repeats the current file.
Repeat All repeats all files of the current folder
according to their original order.
—
—
—
Repeat Off cancels the repeat.
This function is only available under normal play mode, it
doesn’t work under repeat status.
Press MENU button during playback to return to root
folder.
MENU button
Press GOTO button to select the desired folder or
file.
GOTO button
Press 0-9 buttons to select your favorite folder or file
directly.
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Playback Operation
Picture CD Playback (continued)
Picture Rotate
While viewing a picture, use direction buttons ꢂ,ꢀ,ꢆ,ꢄ to rotate the picture.
Pressꢆbutton to rotate the current picture clockwise:
Press ꢄbutton to rotate the current picture anti-clockwise:
Press ꢂ button to rotate the current picture flip horizontal:
Press ꢀ button to rotate the current picture flip vertical:
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System Setup
You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own
preferences.
Note: Set the system up while play is stopped or there is no disk in the player.
To set up your system:
1.
2.
Press the SETUP button on the front panel.
The setup menu will appear on the screen. It includes General Setup Page, Speaker
setup page, Dolby digital setup, Video setup page and Preference page. You can exit
the setup menu by pressing the SETUP button again at any time.
Press the ꢄ or ꢆ (direction buttons) on the front panel to select a sub-menu to set up.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button on the front panel to select the item that you want to set up in
the sub-menu.
3.
4.
General Setup Page
The items included in this sub-menu are shown as
the left.
1.TV Display
This item is used to set TV display mode.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT orꢆbutton to enter the item.
It includes Normal/PS, Normal/LB and Wide, Wide
by default. Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose the
proper one. Press the ENT button to confirm your
selection. Press the ꢄdirection button to exit from
this item.
Note: Select Normal/PS or Normal/LB when a 4:3
TV is connected.
Select Wide when
connected.
a
16:9 wide screen TV is
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System Setup
General Setup Page (continued)
2.Angle Mark
This item is used to turn the Angle Mark on or off.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter the item.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose angle mark on
or off.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press theꢄ direction to exit this item.
3.OSD Language
This item is used to set the OSD (on-screen
display) language. Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to
highlight this item. Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter the
setup of this item.
It includes English, French, Spanish, German and
Italian, English by Default.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose the proper one.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄ direction button to exit this item.
4.Captions
This item is used to turn the captions on or off
during playing. Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to
highlight this item. Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter
the setup of this item.
The default setting of this item is off.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose on or off.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄ direction button to exit this item
5.Screen Saver
This item is used to turn the screen saver on or off.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter the setup of this item.
The default setting of this item is on.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose on or off.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄdirection button to exit this item.
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System Setup
General Setup Page (continued)
6. Last Memory
This item is used to set last memory state.
Note: The last memory refers to resume playback
from the point that you stopped last time.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter the item.
The default setting of this item is off.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose on or off.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄ direction button to exit this item.
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 ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT orꢆ 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 ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose the proper one.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄdirection button to exit this item.
Dolby Digital Setup
The items included in this sub-menu are shown as
the left.
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System Setup
Dolby Digital Setup (continued)
1. Dual Mono
This item is used to set the channel output mode.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter the item.
It includes stereo, L-Mono, R-Mono and Mix-Mono,
Stereo by default.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to choose the proper one.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄdirection button to exit this item.
2.Dynamic
This item is used to adjust linear dynamic
compression rate to get different signal
compression effects.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter the setup of this item.
Then the item will show as the left.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ to choose the proper level.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄ direction button to exit this item.
Video Setup Page
The items included in this sub-menu are shown as
the left.
1.Sharpness
This item is used to adjust the sharpness of the
Screen.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆ to enter the item.
It included High, Medium and Low, Low by default.
Press ꢂ orꢀ button to choose the proper one.
Press ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press ꢄdirection button to exit this item.
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System Setup
Video Setup Page (continued)
2. Brightness
This item is used to adjust brightness level of the
Screen.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆto enter the item.
Press the ꢂ orꢀ button to adjust to desired level.
The default level is 00.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
3. Contrast
This item is used to adjust contrast level of the
Screen.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆto enter the item.
Press the ꢂ orꢀ button to adjust to desired level.
The default level is 00.
Press the ENT 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. Audio
This item is used to set the audio output language.
Press ꢂ orꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆbutton to enter the item.
The available languages are English, French,
Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and
Thai, English by default.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀbutton to choose the preferred
Language.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press theꢄbutton to exit this item.
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System Setup
Preference page (continued)
2. Subtitle
This item is used to set the subtitle language.
Press the ꢂ orꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆbutton to enter the item.
The available languages are English, French,
Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and
Thai, English by default.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀbutton to choose the preferred
Language.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄdirection button to exit this item.
3. Disc Menu
This item is used to set the language of disc menu.
Press the ꢂ orꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆbutton to enter the item.
The available languages are English, French,
Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and
Thai, English by default.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀbutton to choose the preferred
Language.
Press the ENT button to confirm your selection.
Press the ꢄdirection button to exit this item.
4. Default
This item is used to reset the unit.
Press the ꢂ or ꢀ button to highlight this item.
Press the ENT or ꢆ button to enter this item.
Press the ENT button to reset.
Then all the settings of your unit will return to the
original status.
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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. Do not
install or use this product in the front seat of a vehicle.
3. To reduce the chance of injury in case of collision or a sudden stop:
• Always keep the DVD player strapped securely inside its case while the
vehicle is moving
• Always keep the DVD player Case securely attached inside the vehicle
while the vehicle is moving
Your DVD player can be securely attached in one of the following ways to view movies
from the rear seats:
1. Directly behind either the driver or the passenger seat
2. Between two front bucket seats
CAUTION
Always position the plastic hooks and strap adjustment slider so that they do not contact
the back of the head of the person in the front seat.
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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.
3.
4.
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)
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)
Tighten up the straps until secured
5.
Pho
Photo 1
Photo 2
A
B
A
C
o 1
To suspend the DVD Player Case between 2 bucket seats (Photo
3):
1.
Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside
the top edge of the case (A)
2.
3.
4.
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)
Wrap each strap around the headrest or seat; hook the straps to a second set of rings on
the lower part of the case (C); in some vehicles, the middle rings in the gusset might work
best (D)
5.
Tighten up the straps until secured
A
Photo 3
D
C
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Definitions
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories.
Audio tracks encoded in Dolby Digital can reproduce from one to 5.1 discrete channels
of excellent quality audio.
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".
Title 1
Title 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
……
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
……
Track (CD)
CDs are divided into some sections (tracks). Each section is numbered; these numbers are
called "Track numbers".
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
……
JPEG
JPEG is a common picture format that
has small file size and low quality loss
rate of picture. Hundreds of pictures can
be stored on a disc in this format. To
create a digital photo album from film
pictures, have a photo processing shop
make a "PICTURE CD" in JPEG format.
The figure on the right displays the root
folder, folders and files of a typical picture
CD.
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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
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Close the disc cover.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The disc cover may not be
closed.
There may not be a disc in
the DVD drive.
Put a disc into the DVD drive.
The disc may not be put in
the right way.
Put the disc in with the label
side up.
The player cannot
play.
The disc may be dirty or Clean or change the disc.
warped.
Make sure the player's
The player's region code
region code is the same as
may not be the same as the
the code of DVD disc.
region code of DVD disc.
Remove the disc and shut
the player off for at least two
hours to dry.
There may be water on the
lens.
Charge the battery or use
the AC or car adapter.
The battery may be dead.
The system connection may
be not correct.
Connect
correctly.
the
system
The speaker volume may be
turned down.
Turn the volume up with the
volume control.
There is no sound.
Setup the sound of the DVD
correctly.
The sound setup of the DVD
disc may be not correct.
The disc may be dirty or
warped.
Clean or change the disc.
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The LCD may be off or not
be in correct video mode.
Turn on the LCD and choose
the correct video mode.
The system connection may
be not correct.
Connect
correctly.
the
system
There is no picture.
The unit may not be in DVD
mode.
Switch the DVD/AV IN
switch to DVD.
The disc may be dirty or
warped.
Clean or change the disc.
Poor AV performance.
Other possibilities:
Static or other external interference may cause the player function abnormally. In order to
recover normal status, unplug the power supply cord and then plug it into the outlet again to
reset the player. If the problems still exist consult your service center or qualified technician.
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Specifications
TFT screen size
8 inches
Laser Wavelength
Video System
780/650 nm
NTSC
Frequency Response
Audio Signal-to-noise Rate
Audio distortion+noise
Channel Separation
Dynamic Range
20Hz～20kHz
≥85dB
±2.5dB
≤－70dB (1kHz)
≥70dB (1kHz)
≥80dB (1kHz)
Out Level: 1.5V±01..02 , Load: 10KΩ
Audio Out
Video Out
Analog Audio Out
Video Out
Out Level: 1VP-P±0.1, Load: 75Ω
Unbalanced Negative
Power
AC 100-240V ～ 50/60Hz
< 25W
Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
195mmX149mmX38.5mm (L*W*D)
About 1.2 kg
Compliance with FCC, FDA - cUL listed E209155
DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. © 1992 -1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved.
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the US call 1-866-289-5168, in Canada call 1-866-301-7922 and in Mexico call
01-800-400-2443.
“Polaroid” is a registered trademark of Polaroid Corporation of Waltham, MA USA and
licensed for use on the PDM-0825M to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC.
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