PYLE Audio Car Stereo System PLD179U User Manual

PLD179U  
Instruction Manual  
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CAR VIDEO SYSTEM  
DVD/MPEG4 PLAYER  
AM/FM 2 Band Radio  
Anti-Shock Mechanism  
PLL Synthesizer Tuner  
PAL/NTSC Color System  
Flip Down Detachable Front Panel  
A/V Output & A/V Input  
Sub-woofer Function  
 
Discs you can play  
You can playback the following discs-  
12CM on the receiver:  
DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO  
VIDEO CD/AUDIO CD  
MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4  
Safety Information  
CAUTION:  
Mobile DVD player is a class 1 laser  
product. However this mobile DVD player  
uses a visible/invisible laser beam which  
could cause hazardous radiation  
exposure if directed. Be sure to operate  
the mobile DVD player correctly as  
instructed.  
Handling and Cleaning  
- Dirt, dust, scratches and warping discs  
will cause disoperation.  
Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than  
those specified herein may result in  
hazardous radiation exposure.  
Do not open covers and do not repair  
yourself. Refer servicing to qualified  
personnel.  
- Do not place stickers or make scratches  
on discs.  
- Do not warp discs.  
- A disc should always be kept in its case  
when not in use to prevent from damage.  
- Do not place discs in the following  
places:  
1. Direct sunlight.  
WARNING:  
2. Dirty, dusty and damp areas.  
3.Near car heaters.  
4.On the seats or dashboard.  
- To reduce the risk of fire or electric  
shock, do not expose this equipment to  
rain or moisture.  
- To reduce the risk of fire or electric  
shock, and annoying interference, use  
only the recommended accessories.  
- This device is intended for continuous  
operation.  
Disc Cleaning  
Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the surface.  
If the disc is quite dirty, Use a soft cloth  
slightly moistures with isopropyl  
(rubbing) alcohol. Never use solvents  
such as benzene, thinner or conventional  
record cleaners as they may mar the  
surface of the disc.  
This product incorporates copyright  
protection technology that is protected  
by method claims of certain U.S. patents  
and other intellectual property rights  
owned by macro vision Corporation and  
other rights owners. Use of this  
copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macro vision Corporation,  
and is intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macro vision  
Corporation. Reverse engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
Note:  
A disc may become somewhat  
scratched (although not enough to make  
it unusable) depending on the way it is  
handled and conditions in the usage  
environment. Note these scratches are  
not an indication of any problem with the  
player.  
Region Management Information  
Region Management Information: This  
Mobile DVD Player is designed and  
manufactured to respond to the Region  
Management Information that is  
recorded on a DVD disc. If the Region  
number described on the DVD disc does  
not correspond to the Region number of  
this Mobile DVD Player, this Mobile DVD  
Player cannot play this disc.  
 
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Installation  
Label side up  
Notes:  
- Choose the mounting location where the unit  
will not interfere with the normal driving  
function of the driver.  
- Before finally installing the unit, connect the  
wiring temporarily and make sure it is all  
connected up properly and the unit and the  
system work properly.  
Do not touch  
the underside  
of the disc  
- Use only the parts included with the unit to  
ensure proper installation. The use of  
unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.  
- Consult with your nearest dealer if  
installation requires the drilling of holes or  
other modifications of the vehicle.  
- Install the unit where it does not get in the  
driver's way and cannot injure the passenger if  
there is a sudden stop, like an emergency  
stop.  
Do not bend  
Wipe the disc from center  
toward the outside edge  
- If installation angel exceeds 30°from  
horizontal, the unit might not give its optimum  
performance  
Preparing New Discs with Rough  
Spots  
- Avoid installing the unit where it would  
be subject to high temperature, such as  
from direct sunlight, or from hot air, from  
the heater, or where it would be subject to  
dust, dirt or excessive vibration.  
A new disc may have rough edges on its  
inside and outside edges. If a disc with  
rough edges is used, the proper setting  
will not be performed and the player will  
not play the disc. Therefore, remove the  
rough edges in advance by using a  
ballpoint pen or pencil as shown on the  
right. To remove the rough edges, press  
the side of the pen or pencil against the  
inside and outside edges of the disc.  
Din Front/Rear-Mount  
This unit can be properly installed  
either from 'Front' (conventional DIN  
Front-mount) or 'Rear' (DIN Rear-mount  
installation, utilizing threaded screw  
holes at the sides of the unit chassis). For  
details, refer to the following illustrated  
installation methods.  
Rough spots on  
outside edge  
Take Out Screw Before Installation  
Before install the unit, please remove  
the two screws.  
Ball point pen  
or pencil  
Take out screws  
before installation  
Rough spots on  
inside edge  
1. DIN Front-Mount(Method A)  
Installing the unit  
 
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1. Frame  
2. Release Frame Key  
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Insert the release frame key into the  
groove at the right side of the frame,  
then prize out to remove the frame (You  
can also use the key to remove the  
frame from the left side.)  
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3. Release Unit Key  
After releasing the frame, insert the  
release unit keys supplied with the  
accessory into the grooves at both sides  
of the unit as shown in figure until they  
click. Pulling the keys makes it possible  
to remove the unit from the dashboard.  
(Fig.1)  
1. Dashboard  
2. Hoder  
After inserting the holder into the  
dashboard, select the appropriate tab  
according to the thickness of the  
dashboard material and ben them  
inwards to secure the holder in place.  
1. DIN Rear-Mount(Method B)  
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1
3. Screw  
2
1
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2
4
5
3
7
4
(Fig.2)  
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5
Tab  
1. Dashboard  
2. Nut (5mm)  
3. Spring washer  
4. Screw (5X25mm)  
5. Screw  
6. Strap  
1. Factory-installed radio bracket  
2. Car radio mounting bracket  
3. Screw  
4. After aligning the car radio mounting  
bracket with the factory-installed radio  
bracket, tighten the screws (M5X4mm)  
at 2 places on each side.  
Be sure to use the strap to secure the  
back of the unit in place. The strap can  
be bent by hand to the desired angle.  
7. Plain washer  
Removing the unit  
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5. When fixing factory-installed radio  
bracket with the screws, use a  
standard-tipped screwdriver to pry the  
tabs of the car radio mounting bracket  
to make them fit into holes in the  
factory-installed radio bracket.  
6. Movable panel frame.  
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Wiring Diagram  
White to Rear Lch RCA output  
Red to Rear Rch RCA output  
Green to SUB-Woofer output  
Violet Rear Right +  
Yellow to Battery B+  
Violet/Black Rear Right -  
Black to GND B-  
Grey Front Right +  
Red to ACC  
Blue to ANT  
Grey/Black Front Right -  
White Front Left +  
Green Rear Left +  
Green/Black Rear Left -  
White/Black Front Left -  
 
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Operation  
Location and Function of Keys  
Front panel:  
9
19  
15  
11  
8
16  
7
27  
10  
13  
18  
6
20  
21  
22  
14  
23  
24  
25  
3
2
1
17 43  
When you press button (7) and the front panel flip down:  
42  
5
4
26  
12  
 
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Remote control:  
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Do not put in a trouser pocket.  
Keep away from food, moisture and  
dirt.  
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Do not place in direct sunshine.  
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Battery replacement  
Battery type: a button cell lithium battery  
(CR2025 3V)  
1. Opening the battery case  
Slide out the battery cover while firmly  
pressing in the direction of the arrow.  
28  
22  
41  
40  
29  
19  
39  
30  
31  
38  
32  
37  
16  
17  
36  
35  
33  
20  
25  
24  
34  
23  
13  
14  
2. Replacing the battery  
Put the battery in the case with the (+)  
indication upward as shown in the  
illustration.  
Preparing The Remote Control  
When using the Remote Control  
* Before you using the remote control,  
please take the transparent insulator  
slice off the bottom of remote control.  
* Point the remote control at the remote  
sensor (11) within 2 meters.  
* It may not be possible to operate the  
remote control if the remote control  
sensor is exposed to direct sunlight.  
* Operation angle: about 30°in each the  
direction of the front of the remote  
sensor.  
3. Closing the cover  
Slide the cover as illustrated until a click  
is head.  
* The remote control is a small,  
lightweight precision device. To avoid  
damage, short battery life, operational  
errors and poor response, observe the  
following.  
- Do not subject the remote control to  
excessive shock.  
 
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Using The Detachable Front Panel  
Removing the front panel  
General Operation  
Initial System Start-Up  
Be sure to press the RESET button (12)  
when using the unit for the first time, after  
all connections are completed correctly.  
1. Turn off the unit power.  
1.Press the release button (7) to flip  
down the front panel.  
2. Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or  
similar pointed object.  
Turning Power On And Off  
Turn on the unit by pressing any button  
(except button (7) and button (4)) or  
inserting a disc to disc slot (5).  
2.Take away the front panel.  
When system is on, press  
turn off the unit.  
button (9) to  
Loading/Removing a Disc  
1. Press  
front panel.  
button (7) to flip down the  
2. Insert the disc into the disc slot (5) with  
the printed side facing up; the player will  
play the disc automatically.  
Whenever press  
disc.  
button (4) to eject the  
3.Keep front panel into the case.  
Adjusting sound quality  
- Adjusting the volume level  
Rotate the VOL button (10) or press VOL  
(+/-) button (38) to adjust the volume  
level.  
- Adjusting Bass /Treble /Balance  
/Fader/EQ/Loud/Subwoofer  
1. Press VOL button (10) repeatedly to  
choose the desired mode. Alos press  
MENU button (37) and then press /▼  
button (30) to choose the desired mode.  
Each pressing the button changes the  
modes as follows:  
INSTALLING THE FRONT PANEL  
Install the front panel back into its  
bracket and then push it back to the  
position for playing.  
VOL  
SUBW  
BASS  
TREB  
EQ  
BAL  
FAD  
LOUD  
Bass level: -7 ~ +7  
Treble level: -7 ~ +7  
Balance: 15L ~ 15R  
Fader: 15R ~ 15F  
EQ: Flat, Classes M, Pop M, Rock M  
Loudness: ON/OFF  
Sub-woofer: ON/OFF  
2. Rotate the VOL button to choose the  
 
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desired item. Also press ◄/► button (30)  
to choose the desired item.  
Mute Function  
Press MUTE button (19) to mute down the  
sound instantly, press it again to recover  
previous volume level.  
Display/Adjust Time  
1. Displaying time:  
Press DISP button (15) to show current  
information and time on the LCD. Return  
to original status after 5 seconds.  
2. Adjusting time:  
Mode Function  
Press MODE (6) to switch between the  
DVD, AV and TUNER.  
1). Press and hold DISP button (15) until  
the clock begins blinking.  
2). Press 9/: or ◄/► button to move to  
between hour area and minute area.  
3). Rotate VOL button (10) or /to  
adjust hour or minute.  
Last Position Memory  
- During disc playback, if you press  
button (9) to turn off the unit and then  
press the button again to turn on the unit,  
the DVD unit will resume playing from the  
point that it was interrupted.  
- During disc playback, if you press  
MODE button (6) to switch to other mode,  
and then return to DVD mode again, the  
unit will resume playing from the point  
that it was interrupted.  
LCD Display  
Exhibit current information and activated  
functions on the LCD display (8).  
Flashing LED  
The LED (26) will flash if the front cover is  
not inserted into the main unit.  
Sub-Woofer Function  
This unit is equipped with a sub-woofer  
output jack. When a sub-woofer is  
connects to this unit. Press VOL button  
(10) repeatedly to select SUBW and then  
rotate VOL button to turn sub-woofer  
output on/off.  
ESP function  
If the unit has the electronic shockproof  
function, it can be shockproof about  
several seconds:  
CD, VCD: 18 seconds.  
MP3: 160 seconds.  
DVD: 6 seconds.  
Reset Function  
RESET button on the housing must be  
activated with either a ballpoint pen or  
thin metal object. The RESET button (12)  
is to be activated for the following  
reasons:  
MPEG4: 20 seconds.  
Turning Loudness on/off  
Loudness introduces a special low- and  
high-frequency emphasis at low listening  
levels. This compensates for the ear's  
decreased sensitivity to bass and treble  
sound. Press LOUD button (2) to switch  
loudness on/off.  
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Initial installation of the unit when all  
wiring is completed.  
All the function buttons do not  
operate.  
Error symbol on the display.  
Note:  
If press RESET button(12), the unit can't  
work yet, please use a cotton swab  
soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the  
disc socket.  
Equalization  
Press EQ button (3) repeatedly to cycle  
though the following equalization mode:  
FLAT→CLASSICS→POP MROCK M  
DSP OFF  
 
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Radio Operation  
seek mode.  
- In manual mode, press :/9 button to  
select a station.  
Press preset 1-6 button (14) for several  
seconds to store current station into the  
number button.  
Selecting The Frequency Band  
Press BAND button (13) to select the  
desired band. The reception band will  
change between FM and AM.  
Stereo/Mono  
Press ST (1) or MO/ST (23) on the remote  
control to select mono/stereo mode.  
DISC Operation  
Playback  
Local/Distant  
1. Insert a disc with the label side facing  
up; the disc will be pulled into the unit  
automatically. Display the console  
information of the current disc on the  
screen.  
Press ST/LOC (1) for several seconds or  
LO/DX (34) on the remote control to  
select between local and distant stations.  
LOCAL setting is reception of strong  
station, and DISTANT setting is reception  
of weaker stations.  
2. For CD:  
Selecting Station  
- Press preset 1-6 button (14) to select a  
station which had been stored in the  
memory.  
3. For MP3:  
- Press :/9 for several seconds until  
“MANUAL” appears on the display, and  
then press :/9 button to select a  
station. If both buttons have not been  
pressed for several seconds, they will  
return to automatic seek mode .  
Automatic Memory Storing & Program  
Scanning  
- Automatic memory storing  
Press AMS button (18) for several  
seconds, the radio searches from the  
current frequency and checks the signal  
strength until one cycle search is  
finished. And then 6 strongest stations  
are stored into the corresponding preset  
number button.  
1). Press /► button to move between  
work area A, B and C.  
2). Press ▲/▼ button to select the  
desired folder or file of this work area.  
3). Press ENTER button (31) to confirm  
the selected item.  
- Program scanning  
Press AMS button (18) to scan preset  
station. When the field strength level is  
more than the threshold level of stop  
level, the radio is holding at that preset  
number for several seconds with release  
mute, and then searches again.  
Selecting Tracks In Single Step  
-Press 9 button (16) or : button (17) to  
skip to the previous track or the following  
track. Track number shows on display.  
-Press and hold 9 button (16) or :  
Station Storing  
- Press :/9 button to activate automatic  
 
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button (17) to fast reverse or fast  
forward. It return to normal mode when  
you release the button.  
NOTES:  
REP 1: Only a track (file) is repeatedly  
playback.  
REP DIR: Only tracks (files) in a folder  
are repeatedly playback.  
REP CHAPTER: The chapter is repeat-  
edly playback.  
Pause Playback  
Press button (20) to pause playback.  
Press it again to resume playback.  
REP TITLE: The title is repeatedly play-  
back.  
REP ALL: A disc is repeatedly playback.  
REP OFF: The mode returns to normal  
playback.  
Stopping playback  
- Briefly press the < button (24) to stop  
the unit playback. When the < button is  
pressed and then press button (20),  
resume to the normal playback.  
- Press < button (24) twice and then  
* Repeat feature does not support VCD  
2.0 (PBC is on).  
press  
go back to initial track.  
button to stop the playback and  
- Paragraph Repeat Play:  
When you want to repeat play a desired  
paragraph. A-B repeat allows a passage  
to be repeated continuously.  
Press A-B button (28) first at the start of  
the required passage.  
Fast-Forward / Fast-Reverse  
1. Fast-Forward  
Press  
button (36) during playback.  
Each time the button is pressed, the  
speed of fast-forward changes according  
to the disc as follows:  
REPEAT A-  
Press A-B button (28) secondly at the  
end of the passage.  
REPEAT A-B  
FORWARD 2XÆ 4XÆ 8XÆ 20X  
In fast-forward state, press button (20)  
to recover normal playback.  
2. Fast-Reverse  
Press  
Each time the button is pressed, the  
speed of fast-reverse changes according  
to the disc as follows:  
Then the unit will repeat playing the  
passage you just set from A to B.  
To revert to normal playback, press A-B  
button again.  
button (35) during playback.  
REPEAT CANCEL  
BACKWARD 2X Æ 4X Æ 8X Æ 20X  
In fast-reverse state, press button (20)  
to recover normal playback.  
Playing In Random Sequence  
Press RDM button (23) to switch the  
random mode on/off. If the random mode  
is on, tracks (files) on the disc will be play  
in random sequence.  
Repeat Play/ Paragraph Repeat Play  
- Repeat play:  
When you want to repeat play whole disc,  
a track or a directory in the disc.  
1) Press RPT button (22) repeatedly to  
select different repeat modes.  
2) For different kinds of discs, pressing  
RPT button (22)has different effects.  
For CD/VCD/SVCD:  
Previewing All Tracks  
Press INT button (21) to play first several  
seconds of each track on the current  
disc. Press the button again to stop intro  
scan and return to normal mode.  
REP 1→REP ALL→REP OFF  
For MP3:  
REP 1→REP DIR→REP ALL→REP OFF  
For DVD:  
REP CHAPTER→REP TITLE→REP OFF  
 
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Unique DISC Operation  
according to the disc.  
- Some discs only contain one  
soundtrack language.  
DISC Menu Operation  
- Not all discs will allow changing the  
subtitle during playback. In these cases,  
select subtitle from the DVD's menu.  
Menu-driven playback is possible while  
playing back a DVD with menu-driven  
feature or VCD with the PBC (PlayBack  
Control).  
1). Press TITLE/PBC (33) button, the title  
list or disc menu will appear on the  
monitor.  
2). Use the cursor buttons (//◄/►)  
(30) and ENTER button (31) to select  
item you want on the menu.  
* On some discs, you can select the  
items by the numeric key (33).  
For VCD/SVCD:  
For some VCD/SVCD discs with multiple  
audio channel. You can select the audio  
channel to play.  
Press AUDIO button (41) repeatedly to  
switch between the audio channel  
recorded on the disc.  
Multi-subtitle Language Function  
Some DVD has multiple subtitle  
language, the subtitle language can be  
switched during playback, or subtitles  
can be hidden.  
Press SUB-T button (40) repeatedly to  
switch between multiple languages  
recorded on the disc. EX:  
STEREO: To listen to normal stereo (left/  
right) playback.  
MONO L: To listen to the left audio  
channel.  
MONO R: To listen to the right audio  
channel.  
Notes:  
- Some discs only contain one sound-  
track language.  
Notes:  
- Not all discs will allow changing the  
subtitle during playback. In these cases,  
select subtitle from the DVD's menu.  
- There may be a delay before the  
selected subtitle appears.  
- For some discs, the subtitles will be  
displayed even when this is set to off.  
- The language number is different  
according to the disc.  
Multi-angle Function  
You can view the same screen at different  
angles if the disc has multi-angle views.  
Press ANGLE button (39) during play-  
back. The following information will be  
shown on the screen.  
EX: When the disc has 3 options  
The angle switches between the angles  
recorded on the disc each time the button  
is pressed.  
Notes:  
- Some time may be required for the  
angle to change.  
- Some discs only contain one subtitle  
language.  
Multi-audio Language Function  
For DVD:  
You can select the language to listen to if  
the disc has multiple audio language.  
Press AUDIO (41) repeatedly to switch  
between multiple audio languages  
recorded on the disc. EX:  
- Depending on the disc, the angle may  
switch in one of two ways.  
1. Seamless: The angle switches  
smoothly.  
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2. Non-seamless: When the angle is  
switched, a still picture is displayed  
first, after which the angle switches.  
- The angle number is different  
according to the disc.  
Notes:  
- The language number is different  
 
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- The function only works for discs  
having scenes recorded at different  
angles.  
Use the number keys (14) to input the  
desired Title, Chapter or Time, and then  
press ENTER button (31) to confirm.  
FOR VCD:  
On Screen Display Function  
Press the SUB-T button (40) for several  
seconds during playback to display the  
console information of the current disc on  
the screen.  
Press SUB-T button (40) for several  
seconds continually, you will see the  
information as following:  
PBC  
Use the number keys (14) to input the  
Track and Time then press ENTER button  
(31) to confirm.  
ZOOM Function  
Press ZOOM button (29) to enlarge or  
reduce the size of image according to the  
disc as follows:  
FOR DVD:  
ZOOM 2 ZOOM 3 ZOOM 4 ZOOM 1/2  
ZOOM 1/3 ZOOM 1/4 ZOOM OFF  
For VCD:  
In zoom in state, press ▲/▼/◄/►  
buttons (30) to move pictures up/down,  
left/right direction in order to find the  
picture that you want to zoom in.  
1)TT  
Display the current title number and total  
title number.  
2)CH  
Display the current chapter number and  
total chapter number.  
3)  
Display the played times of the whole  
Program Play Function  
- In VCD/CD playback mode, press  
PROG button (34) can activate program  
edit interface as follow:  
disc.  
4)C-:  
Display the remaining times of the  
current chapter.  
5)T:  
Display the played times of the current  
title.  
6)T-:  
Display the remaining times of the  
current title.  
7)C:  
Display the played times of the current  
chapter.  
8)  
Use //◄/► cursor button to select the  
item that you want to program.  
1). The item you selected will become  
highlight.  
2). Input the track number that you want  
to program by numeric buttons (0-9) on  
the remote control.  
3). Press ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to  
move to "PLAY" operation button and  
then press ENTER button (31) to  
program playback.  
Display the current disc language, audio  
type, subtitle language and play angle.  
For VCD:  
GOTO Function  
Press GOTO button (25), the screen will  
display the following message:  
FOR DVD:  
- In DVD/MP3 playback mode, press  
PROG button (34) to activate program  
edit interface as follow:  
 
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media play window will be shown on the  
screen:  
Use ▲/▼/◄/► cursor button to select  
the item that you want to program.  
1). The item you selected will become  
highlight.  
2). Input the track number that you want  
to program by numeric buttons (0-9) on  
the remote control.  
Explain as follows:  
Work area A: folders list  
Work area B: files list  
Work area C:  
3). Press ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to  
move to "PLAY" operation button and  
then press ENTER button (31) to program  
playback.  
(1): playback audio mode (default)  
(2): viewing picture mode  
(3): playback movie mode  
Work area D: file information display  
Frequently Asked Questions  
- When inserting a DVD disc, why it  
can't be played, just showing “region  
error”?  
1. Press ◄/► button to move between  
work area A, B and C.  
2. Press ▲/▼ button to select the desired  
folder or file of this work area.  
It is because that the DVD player and  
the discs all have the “REGION CODE”. If  
the region number described on the DVD  
disc does not correspond to the region  
number of this DVD player, the unit  
cannot play the disc.  
3. Press ENTER button (31) to confirm  
the selected item.  
4. In viewing picture or playback movie  
mode, if you want to return to the  
previous menu, press < (STOP) button.  
- When inserting a DVD disc, there is  
a window shown on the screen that  
requires entering 4 characters  
password, why?  
It is because that the current disc has  
“Parental Control” level, and the player's  
parental level is set below the level of the  
disc, you should enter the correct  
password to play the disc normally.  
NOTE:  
For how to set the “Parental Control”  
level, please refer to “Parental Control”  
on page 18.  
Data Disc Play Operation  
When you insert a data disc including  
audio (MP3), movie (MPEG4), picture  
(JPG) files into the disc slot, the following  
 
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Memory Card Play Operation  
can't read the device, please check if the  
device is in good condition, or tack out  
the device then insert it into the USB slot  
(27) once more.  
The main unit can only support the  
standard USB-memory disc which is  
approved by Microsoft.  
USB MP3 player is not a standard  
which means different brand name or  
different models have their own standard.  
So our product cannot support every MP3  
player.  
When connecting an MP3 player and  
there has normal battery in the player  
(non rechargeable battery), you should  
remove the battery from the MP3 player  
then connect it to the USB slot.  
This disc player offers you a memory card  
slot (42).  
Using the SD/MMC card:  
When you insert a SD/MMC card into the  
memory card slot (42), the DVD player  
will read the SD/MMC card automatically.  
The unit gives first priority to the latter. If  
insert a disc into the disc slot (5) while  
read the SD/MMC card, the unit will play  
the disc. Press < (24) button to enter into  
PRE-STOP mode, then press GOTO  
button (25) to switch to the reading card  
mode.  
Note:  
When reading the memory card, please  
don't touch or take out the card.  
If following the instruction above, the unit  
can't read the card, please check if the  
card is in good condition, or tack out the  
card then insert it into the card slot once  
more.  
Otherwise, it may cause battery burst.  
When in USB play mode, be sure not to  
remove the USB driver from the USB slot.  
AV In Operation  
USB Play Operation  
This disc player offers you the option of  
using the auxiliary A/V input jack (43) to  
connect a video game, digital camera/  
camcorder or other units you wish to use  
in your mobile audio/video system.  
1).To connect with a mobile audio/video  
system by AV IN cable.  
This disc player offers you a USB slot  
(27). A USB driver can be connected  
through this slot.  
Using the USB driver:  
When you insert a USB driver into the  
USB slot (27), the DVD player will read  
the USB automatically.  
2).Press the MODE button (6) to switch  
to the AV IN mode on or off.  
The unit gives priority to the latter. If  
insert a disc into the disc slot (5) while  
read the USB driver, the unit will play the  
disc. Press < (24) button to enter into  
PRE-STOP mode, then press GOTO  
button (25) to switch to the reading USB  
mode.  
Note:  
When reading the USB device, please  
don't touch or take out the device.  
If following the instruction above, the unit  
 
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Setup  
and AUTO. The default setting is NTSC  
format.  
In DVD mode, when the disc is playing or  
in stop mode, press SETUP button (32) to  
enter setup menu.  
SCREEN SAVER  
Change the SCREEN SAVER on or off.  
1. When the cursor is on the topside, use  
◄/► buttons to move between the  
different pages.  
2. Press button to move the cursor to  
the setup page below and then you can  
use ▲/▼ buttons to move between the  
different setup options.  
3. Press ► or ENTER button to move to  
the choice list of each setup option, and  
then use ▲/▼ buttons and ENTER button  
to change your selection.  
SETTING the TV TYPE  
Use the procedure described below to set  
the output screen according to the type of  
TV monitor being used.  
Setting contents: 4:3PS /4:3LB /16:9.  
For some discs, the picture may not be  
set to the selected screen size. (For  
details, refer to the explanation on the  
disc's jacket.)  
4:3 PS (PAN SCAN)  
4. When the setting is complete, press  
SETUP button (32) to return to normal  
mode.  
* When settings are changed, old settings  
are overwritten. Make a note of the  
current settings before making changes.  
If the vehicles battery is disconnected,  
the settings will be cleared and will return  
to the factory settings.  
Select this when connected to a  
conventional 4:3size monitor. The picture  
will fill the entire TV screen. However,  
due to the mismatch in aspect ratio, parts  
of the movie at the extreme left and right  
sides will not be visible (when playing a  
16:9 size movie).  
System Setup  
This is selected upon shipment from the  
factory.  
4:3 (LETTER BOX)  
When you open the setup menu, you will  
see the system setup page at first, see  
below:  
Select this when connected to a  
conventional 4:3 size (normal TV aspect  
ratio) monitor. There may be black bands  
visible at the top and bottom of the  
screen (when playing a 16:9 size movie).  
The width of these stripes will depend  
upon the original aspect ratio of the  
theatre release of the movie.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
TV SYSTEM  
SCREEN SAVER  
TV TYPE  
PASSWORD  
RATING  
DEFAULT  
EXIT SETUP  
TV SYSTEM  
TV SYSTEM is used to select the TV  
output mode. This player can play discs  
recorded in either PAL or NTSC formats.  
Select NTSC format, when the unit is  
connected to NTSC TV.  
16:9  
Select this when connected to a wide  
screen TV.  
Select PAL format, when the unit is  
connected to PAL TV.  
Select AUTO format, the player TV output  
Change the TV mode among NTSC, PAL  
 
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Password  
Audio Setup  
When you open the AUDIO menu, you will  
see the following picture:  
Change the password locking or unlock-  
ing. Inputting numbers are dispalyed as  
"XXXX". The default password is “0000”.  
AUDIO SETUP  
Parental Control  
AUDIO OUT  
KEY  
Use this function to restrict the viewing of  
movies to children of appropriate age  
levels only.  
EXIT SETUP  
1) Press ▲/▼ button to select  
1) AUDIO OUT: Change among  
SPDIF/OFF, SPDIF/RAW and  
SPDIF/PCM.  
2) KEY: Change among b,-4, -2, 0, +2,  
+4, #.  
PASSWORD” then press ENTER button.  
2) The password input mode is activate.  
Use the numeric keypad “0” to “9” to input  
the 4-digit password, and then press  
ENTER button. The default password is  
“0000” upon shipment from the factory.  
3) Press ▲/▼ button to select “RATING”  
then press ENTER button. The restric-  
tion level (parental level) input display  
appears.  
Digital Setup  
When you open the DIGITAL SETUP  
menu, you will see the DIGITAL SETUP  
page:  
4) Press ▲/▼ button to select the restric-  
tion level (1 to 8), and then press ENTER  
button.  
5) When the setting is complete, press  
SETUP button to return to normal mode.  
DIGITAL SETUP  
OP MODE  
DYNAMIC RANGE  
DUAL MONO  
EXIT SETUP  
DEFAULT  
Restore the system setup to the default  
setup.  
1). OP MODE: Change among LINE  
OUT/RF REMOD.  
- LINE OUT: LINE OUT mode, with  
digital dialog normalization.  
- RF REMOD: RF REMODULATION  
mode, with heavy compression and  
digital dialog normalization.  
2). DYNAMIC RANGE: Change among  
FULL, 6/8, 4/8, 2/8, OFF.  
Language Setup  
When you open the language setup  
menu, you will see the language setup  
page:  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
3). DUAL MONO: Change among  
STEREO, MONO L, MONO R, MIX  
MONO.  
OSD LANGUAGE  
AUDIO LANG  
SUBTITLE LANG  
MENU LANG  
DIVX [R] VOD  
EXIT  
You can change the OSD/ AUDIO/  
SUBTITLE/ MENU language:  
ENGLISH/GERMAN/SPANISH/FRENCH/PORTU  
GUESE/ITALIAN/RUSSIAN/POLISH  
 
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Specification  
Troubleshooting  
1. GENERAL  
Power Supply Requirements  
DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground  
If it appears that your DVD unit is faulty,  
first consult this checklist. It may be that  
something simple has been overlooked.  
Under no circumstances should you try to  
repair the player yourself, as this will  
invalidate the warranty. Only qualified  
service personnel can remove the cover  
or service this player.  
Chassis Dimensions  
178(W)x160(D)x 50(H)  
Tone Controls  
- Bass (at 100 Hz)  
- Treble (at 10 kHz)  
10 dB  
10 dB  
No Power  
< If the power supply is connected to the  
car accessory circuits, but the engine is  
not moving, switch the ignition key to  
“ACC”.  
< Check if the fuse is blown. Then  
replace the new fuse.  
Maximum Output Power  
4x60 watts  
Current Drain  
15 Ampere (max.)  
< Check if the on/off button on the front  
of the player is set to on.  
2. DVD PLAYER  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
> 55 dB  
No Picture  
< Check if the monitor or TV is switched  
on.  
Channel Separation  
> 40 dB  
< Check if select proper mode, such as  
Disc Play mode and AV mode.  
< Check the video connection.  
Frequency Response  
20Hz - 20 KHz  
Distorted Picture  
3. RADIO  
< Check the disc for fingerprints and  
clean with soft cloth, wiping from centre  
to edge.  
< Sometimes a small amount of picture  
distortion may appear. This is not a  
malfunction.  
FM  
Frequency Coverage  
FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz  
IF  
10.7 MHz  
Completely Distorted Picture  
< The disc format is not according to the  
TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).  
Sensitivity (S/N=30dB)  
4μV  
No Color in Picture  
< The disc format is not according to the  
TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).  
Stereo Separation  
>25dB  
AM  
Frequency Coverage  
530 - 1710 KHz  
Disc Does Not Play  
< Ensure the disc label is upwards.  
< Clean the disc.  
< Check if the disc is defective by trying  
another disc.  
IF  
450 KHz  
 
17  
No Sound  
< Check audio connections.  
< If using a HIFI amplifier, try another  
sound source.  
Distorted Sound from HIFI Amplifier  
< Check to make sure that no audio  
connections are made to the amplifier  
phono input.  
The Player Does Not Respond To the  
Remote Control  
< Aim the remote control directly at the  
sensor on the front of the player.  
< Avoid all obstacles which may interfere  
with the signal path.  
< Inspect or replace the remote control  
battery.  
Distorted or B/W Picture  
< The disc format is not according to the  
TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).  
No Audio at Digital Output  
< Check the digital connections  
< Check the Digital Audio menu to make  
sure that the digital output is correctly  
set.  
< Check if the audio format of the  
selected audio language matches your  
receiver's capabilities.  
Buttons Do Not Work  
< Press Reset button on the housing of  
the DVD unit.  
The Radio Does Not Work  
< Check if the antenna cable is  
connected firmly.  
The Radio Station Automatic Selection  
Does Not Work  
< If the signals are too weak, select a  
station manually.  
 
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