Audiovox VBP500 User Manual

VBP500

PORTABLE 5" LCD MONITOR & DVD PLAYER

Notice:

This Product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. Patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for television reception, video or DVD play , the LCD panel or video monitor must be installed so that these features will only function when the vehicle is in “park” or when the vehicle’s parking brake is applied. An LCD panel or video monitor used for television reception, video or DVD play that operates when the vehicle is in gear or when the parking brake is not applied must be installed to the rear of the driver’s seat where it will not be visible, directly or indirectly , to the operator of the motor vehicle.

A. Introduction

Thank you for selecting the VBP500 portable DVD player in a bag. The main features include a 5" Screen (4:3 Aspect Ratio) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor and a DVD player . The unit applies the latest state of the art electronics and is designed for use in hotels, offices or your home. The unit is constructed to provide years of reliable, trouble-free service, and is compact so that you can take it with you anywhere and is designed for quick and easy installation. Please read the entire instruction manual supplied with this product prior to operation. The documentation will assist you in installing the system properly to obtain the best equipment performance. All manuals should be stored for later use.

B. Cautions and Warnings

1. Placement

T o prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table to prevent it from falling. Keep the unit away from strong magnets, heat sources, direct sunlight, excessive dust. If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the unit. When you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit, or remove the disc and leave the unit turned on until the moisture evaporates.

2. Installation

Ensure that the VBP500 is installed in accordance with the instructions and illustrations provided in this manual.

3. Object and Liquid

Do not push objects of any kind into the unit through openings; do not spill or spray liquid of any kind on or in the system (this may result in a fire or electric shock). Do not place anything heavy on the unit. T o ensure proper ventilation and proper operation, never cover or block the slots and openings with a cloth or other material.

4. Disassembly

Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. There is a risk of electric shock and/or exposure to Laser Radiation. Contact qualified service personnel if your system is in need of repair.

5. Cleaning Unit

When cleaning, make sure the system is unplugged from the power source. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the system only.

6. Disc

Do not use irregularly shaped discs such as heart or star-shaped discs as they may cause the unit to malfunction. Do not stick paper, tape or glue on the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts. Do not touch the surface of disc. Handle the disc by its edge. Clean the disc by wiping the disc from the center out with a cleaning cloth. Remove the disc from the unit and store it in its case after playing. Some playback operations of discs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this unit plays discs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

C. Contents

1. 1 x 5’’ LCD Monitor & DVD Player Combo

2. 1 x AC to DC Adapter

3. 1 x Remote Control w/Battery

4. 1 x Instruction Manual

5. 1 x Audio/Video Input Cable

6. 1 x Audio/Video output Cable

7. 1 x Power Adapter w/Built-In Wireless FM Modulator

8. 1 x Mounting Bag w/Straps

9. 1 x Carrying bag

10.1 xRechargable Battery Pack (Part Number VBB5058) OPTIONAL: Wireless IR headphones (Part Number IRHSCS)

D. Powering and installation

1. Powering the system indoors (Refer to Figure 1) Plug one end of the AC to DC adapter into the DC 9V jack on the right side of the main unit, then plug the other end intothe 120V AC power receptacle.

2. Powering the system in a car

Plug one end of the cigarette lighter adapter into the DC 9V jack on the unit, then plug the other end into the cigarette lighter socket.

Figure 1

3. Powering the system with optional rechargeable Battery

Please refer to L. * Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use (Page 33 to page 35).

* Rechargable Battery Pack No. VBB5058 is OPTIONAL

E. Installation Prior to installation

Make sure that the unit is placed into the bag with the clear plastic covering around DVD door, Load disc into the DVD comp artment and then fasten the Velcro strap accross the top portion of the unit. If you are installing the bag onto the seatback you will need to attach the supplied Seat Standoff to the back of the mounting bag with the Velcro bands to obt ain the proper viewing angle as shown in Figure

1.Installing the System onto the seat back in a car

(Refer to Figure 2)

Seat Standoff

Figure 2

1). Take one of the supplied straps from the carrier bag. Connect the latch to one of the upper metal rings on the mounti ng bag. Connect the “S” hook to the other upper metal ring and place the loop over the headrest. Adjust the strap until the bag is firmly secured.

2). T ake another strap from the carrier bag, and connect the latch to the lower metal ring on the left side of the bag. Attach the “S” hook to the same ring after looping the strap around the seat rail. Repeat this process for the right side. In some vehicles, it may be necessary to attach the “S” connector to the rail directly , as it may not be long enough to reach back to the ring.

3). Adjust the straps tightly so that the bag is secured.

2. Installing the system between the driver/passenger seat

(Refer to Figure 3)

Figure 3

1). T ake one strap and connect the latch to the upper metal ring on the left side of the bag. Attach the “S” hook to the same ring after looping the strap around the headrest of the driver’s seat. Repeat this process for the right side (Passenger Seat).

2). T ake another strap and connect the latch to lower metal ring on the left side of the bag. Attach the “S” hook to the same ring after looping the strap around the driver’s seat rail. Repeat this process for the right side. In some vehicles, it may be necessary to attach the “S” connector directly to the rail, as it may not be long enough to reach back to the ring.

3). Adjust the straps tightly so that the bag is secured.

F. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

1. Unit View (Refer to Figure 4)

Figure 4

1) Press-to-Close Button on Disc cover

2) Open Button

3) Previous Button

4) Stop Button

5) Next Button

6) Play Button

7) Display Button

8) Pause Button

9) IR Transmitter

10) Remote Control Sensor 1 1) DVD Video Output Jack

12) DVD Audio Output Jack

13) Video Input Jack

14) Audio Input Jack

15) IR Switch

16) Brightness +/- Thumbwheel

17) Volume +/- Thumbwheel

18) Headphone Jack 1

19) Headphone Jack 2

20) Power On/Off Switch

21) DC 9V Input Jack

2. Remote Control View (Refer to Figure 5)

1) DISPLA Y Button

2) ANGLE Button

3) SUBTITLE Button

4) AUDIO Button

5) ZOOM Button

6) UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT/

ENTER Buttons

7) RETURN Button

8) A-B Button

9) FORWARD Button

10) REVERSE Button

11) SLOW Button

12) STOP Button

13) NUMERIC KEYP AD

14) SETUP Button

15) MENU Button

16) REPEAT Button

17) PREVIOUS Button

18) NEXT Button

19) PLA Y Button Figure 5

20) P AUSE Button

G. Loading and Playing a Disc

a. Af ter connecting power to the unit, slide the POWER ON/OFF on

the right side to ON, the DVD player’s POWER indicator lights.

b. Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN at the lower right of the disc

tray ,and place a disc into the tray with the disc’ s label facing up.

c. Press PRESS at the right side of the door until it clicks shut.The

unit will load the disc and start playing.

d. Rotate BRIGHT and VOLUME to adjust the LCD’s brightness and

the DVD player’s volume.

e. To stop playing a disc, press STOP.

f. T o turn of f the DVD player, slide POWER ON/OFF to OFF. The

DVD player’s POWER indicator turns off.

g. To remove the disc, open the disc tray, then you will see a

picture on the right inner corner of the cover to indicate how to remove the disc, just use your finger to access the right inner corner of the disc tray and lift up the disc and remove it from the disc tray . Please refer to Figure 6.

Figure 6

H. SETUP

Press ‘SETUP’ to display the Main screen of the SETUP Menu on the screen. Press ‘SETUP’ again to exit the SETUP Menu and the unit will resume its last playback mode.

1) Press “Setup”, the ‘General SETUP’ page will display on screen.

General SETUP Menu Screen

a).Select ‘TV Type’ using UP/DOWN, and then press the RIGHT

button to enter the submenu. Choose TV type using UP/DOWN and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return.

TV Type Screen Display

b).Select ‘TV Display’ using UP/DOWN, and then press the RIGHT

button to enter the submenu. Choose TV type using UP/DOWN and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return.

TV DISPLAY Screen Display

* Normal/PS: When the player is connected to a normal TV, and

a wide picture is shown on the full screen.

* Normal/LB: When the player is connected to a normal TV, and

a wide picture is shown on the screen with a black strip at both the top and bottom of the screen.

* Wide: When the player is connected to a wide screen TV, a

wide picture is shown on the full screen.

c).Select ‘Angel Mark’ using UP/DOWN, and then press the RIGHT

button to enter the submenu. Choose TV type using UP/DOWN and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return.

ANGLE MARK Screen Display

* On: The screen will show the angle mark icon. (*If an angle

option is available).

* Off: The screen will not display the Angle Mark icon.

NOTE: Not all discs contain above features. d).Select ‘Screen Saver’ using UP/DOWN, and then press the

RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose TV type using UP/DOWN and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return.

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