Boss Audio Systems BV2500 User Manual

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Compatible with PAL DVD (Video CD) and NTSC DVD (Video CD)

This player can play discs recorded in either PAL or NTSC format.

• A single LSI chip now integrates all major DVD playback circuit functions including MPEG2 decoder, video D/A converter, and audio decoders.

• L/R stereo analog audio outputs for connection to existing head unit aux inputs. Video output is composite video.

• Supplied remote handles multi-function software (multi-language audio-track/subtitle, multi-angle, multistory, etc.), plus all basic functions.

USE THIS PRODUCT SAFELY

Use the Proper Power Supply

This product is designed to operate with a 12 volt DC, negative ground battery system.

Protect the Disc Mechanism

Avoid inserting any foreign objects into the disc driver of this player. Failure to observe this may cause malfunction due to the precise mechanism of this unit.

Use Authorized Service Centers

Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this precision product. Please refer to the Service Center list included with this product for service assistance.

FEATURES

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CONTENTS

Safety Information......................................................................................................4

Disc Notes...................................................................................................................5

The Player ...................................................................................................................6

Remote Control ..........................................................................................................7

Location and Function of Keys...............................................................................7

Preparing the Remote Control................................................................................9

General Operation ....................................................................................................10

Turn the unit On/Off ..............................................................................................10

Basic Play .............................................................................................................10

DVD Video Menu Play...........................................................................................10

Menu Function......................................................................................................10

Advanced Operation ................................................................................................11

Repeat Play/Paragraph Repeat Play ....................................................................11

On-screen Display Function .................................................................................11

Goto Function.......................................................................................................11

Zoom Function .....................................................................................................12

Special Function for DVD .....................................................................................12

Special Function for VCD and CD ........................................................................13

Data Disc Play Operation .....................................................................................13

Setup..........................................................................................................................14

System Setup .......................................................................................................14

Language Setup ...................................................................................................14

Audio Setup ..........................................................................................................14

Trouble Shooting ......................................................................................................15

Specifications ...........................................................................................................16

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CAUTION:

MOBILE DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I 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. 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.

WARNING:

• 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.

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.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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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DISC NOTES

Disc formats supported by this player

DVD

12 cm disc

Video CD

12 cm disc

MP3

12 cm disc

MPEG4

12 cm disc

Handling and Cleaning

• Dirt, dust, scratches and warping disc will cause misoperation.

• 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

2. Dirty, dusty and damp areas

3. Near car heaters

4. On the seats or dashboard

Disc Cleaning

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the surface. If the disc is quite dirty, use a soft cloth slightly moistured with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Never use solvents such as benzine, thinner or conventional record cleaners as they may mar the surface of the disc.

Note:

A disc may become somewhat scratched (although not enough to make it unusable) depending on your handle it and conditions in the usage environment.

Note these scratches are not an indication of any problem with the player.

Preparing New Discs with Rough Spots

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 ball point 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.

Rough spots on inside edge

Ball point pen or pencil

Rough spots on outside edge

Label side up

Do not touch the underside of the disc

Do not bend

Wipe the disc from center toward the outside edge

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THE PLAYER

FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

1. POWER ( )

2. EJECT ( )

3. DISC SLOT

4. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

5. STOP ( )

9. DC 12V IN

10. DC 12V OUT

11. REMOTE

12. AUDIO OUTPUT L/R

13. VIDEO OUTPUT

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6. /CH+

7. /CH-

8. IR

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Location and Function of Keys

REMOTE CONTROL

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REMOTE CONTROL

1. MODE Press to change the mode.

POWER Press to turn the unit ON or OFF.

Press it for the first time to pre-stop playback, press it again to

stop playback.

4. GOTO

Press to select the bookmark that you set.

5. AUDIO On multi-audio soundtrack disc, press to change the AUDIO

soundtrack. For VCD/CD press to change the sond mode.

6. SUB-T Changing of the SUBTITLE language on multi-subtitle language

DVD disc.

7. REPEAT Switch the Repeat mode of discs.

8. A-B A-B repeat allows a passage to be repeated continuously.

Press to skip to the next track and press to skip back one track.

10. ZOOM Allows the picture to be increased in size.

11.

/ Press to search forward rapidly & to search reverse rapidly.

12. 0-9 Numeric buttons

13. PROG Allows the track played in the order you programmed.

14. 10+

Digital selecting button, cooperatively used with numeric buttons.

15. MENU Display the adjustment items, such as Bright, Contrast, Color,

Tint, and Screen.

16.

/ , / In some menus, / , / buttons served as cursor buttons to

select

item left/right, ahead/back.

17. ENTER Confirm the Track/Chapter selected with the numeric buttons or

selected with the cursor buttons on TV screen.

18. SETUP

In DVD mode, press to display the SETUP menu.

19. ANGLE Changing of the view angle on multi-angle DVD disc.

20. VOL+/- Press VOL+/- to increase / decrease the volume level.

21. TITLE/PBC

In DVD mode, press TITLE button to display the TITLE menu stored in DVD disc. In VCD mode, press PBC button to change the PBC on or off.

22. Press it to mute the sound, press it again will resume the sound.

23. Press to play the disc, press it again to pause playback.

24.

EJECT Press it to eject the disc from the disc slot.

25. DISP Display statistical disc information during playback.

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Preparing the Remote Control

Inserting the Battery

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the new battery. Make sure

that the positive and negative terminals of the battery are oriented as indicated.

3. Close the cover.

• Battery: a button cell lithium battery (CR2025 3V)

Using the Remote Control

Face the remote control towards left side of the front panel. Operation angle: About 30 degree in each the direction of the left front panel.

REMOTE CONTROL

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GENERAL OPERATION

Normal Playback X2 X4 X8 X20

TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF Turning on the Player

After all connections are completed correctly, Press

power button on the front panel to turn on the power. When the unit is on, it will search the disc automatically. If there is a disc in the disc slot, the unit will start playback automatically.

Turning off the Player

When the power is on press button on the front panel or on the remote control to turn off the power.

Loading a Disc

Insert the disc into the disc slot with the printed side facing up, the player will play the disc automatically.

Removing a Disc

When the disc stops playing, press

eject

button on the front panel or on the remote control to eject the disc.

BASIC PLAY

Stopping Playback

- Press

button on the remote control

or on the front panel one time to prestop the unit playback. When

/ button

on the front panel or on the remote control is pressed, normal playback will continue.

- Press

button twice to stop the playback and go back to the DVD LOGO.

Pausing Play

Pressing

on the remote control or

on the front panel during playback will stop playback temporarily. To return to normal playback, press or /. If you play a DVD/VCD/SVCD, press

on the remote control again to stop at the next picture (step function). If you play a CD/MP3/Picture CD, pressing on the remote control again is ineffective.

RAPID FORWARD/RAPID REVERSE

Press / button on the remote during playback. Each time the button is pressed, the speed of rapid forward/reverse changes according to the disc as follows.

DVD/VCD/CD/MP3:

Slow Motion Playback (For DVD Only)

Press / button on the remote control during play. Each time the button is pressed, the speed of slow forward/reverse changes according to the disc as follows.

DVD:

In slow motion state, press ENTER or on the remote control or / on the front panel to recover normal playback.

Skipping Track

Press

/ buttons on the remote

control during playback. Press

to skip to the next track, and

press

to skip to the previous track.

Note:

For some VCD2.0 discs (PBC-playback control),

/ buttons may be

unavailable.

Volume Level Adjustment

Pressing VOL+/- button on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume level.

DVD VIDEO MENU PLAY

When playing a DVD disc in the DVD player:

1) The disc will be played automatically and stop at menu picture.

2) Use

/ , / cursor buttons on the

remote control to move between the highlight bars in the menu.

3) Press ENTER button on the remote control to confirm the selected item.

MENU FUNCTION

Press the MENU button on the remote control during DVD mode will return to the menu stored in the current disc.

Normal Playback SF1/2 SF1/3 SF1/4

SF1/7 SF1/6 SF1/5

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1/1 ENG 5.1CH 1/4 ENG OFF

DVD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:00:01 DVD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:13:53

C-

DVD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:00:03T

DVD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:29:27TDVD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:01:02C

1) Item: TT

Function: Display the current title

number and total title number.

2) Item: CH

Function: Display the current chapter

number and total chapter number.

Item: Function: Display the played time of

the whole disc.

4) C-: Display the remaining time of the

current chapter.

5) T: Display the player time of time

current title.

6) T-: Display the remaining time of the

current title.

7) C: Display the played time of the current

chapter.

Display the current disc’s LANGUAGE,

AUDIO TYPE, SUBTITLE LANGUAGE and PLAY ANGLE.

For VCD:

VCD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:03:15 VCD TT 1/2 CH 1/ 00:13:53

C-

VCD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:00:03T

VCD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:29:27TDVD TT 1/2 CH 1/1 00:01:02C

The meaning of the menu is the same with the DVD menu above.

GOTO FUNCTION

FOR DVD: Press GOTO button, the screen will display the following message: Use the number keys to input the desired Title, Chapter or Time, then press ENTER key to confirm.

FOR VCD (WITH PBC OFF)/CD/MP3:

ADVANCED OPERATION

REPEAT PLAY/ PARAGRAPH REPEAT PLAY

Repeat play: When you want to repeat playing the whole disc or a track or a chapter in the disc.

1) Press REPEAT button repeatedly to select different repeat modes.

2) For different kinds of disc, pressing REPEAT button has different effects. For DVD:

For VCD/SVCD/CD/MP3:

Note: REPEAT feature does not support VCD2.0 (with PBC ON).

Paragraph Repeat Play: When you want to repeat playing a desired paragraph.

A-B repeat allows a passage to be repeated continuously.

1) Press A-B button first at the start of

the required passage.

REPEAT A -

2) Press A-B button again at the end of

the passage.

REPEAT A - B

3) Then the unit will repeat playing the

passage you just set from A to B.

4) To revert to normal playback, press A-

B button again.

REPEAT CANCEL

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY FUNCTION

Press the DISP button during playback to display the console information of the current disc on the screen.

For DVD: Once you press DISP button you will see the information as the following order.

REP:[OFF] REP:[CHAPTER] REP:[TITLE]

REP:[REP ALL]

REP:[OFF] REP:[REP1] REP:[REPALL]

1/1 ENG 5.1CH 1/4 ENG OFF

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ADVANCED OPERATION

You can input the Track and Time then press ENTER key to confirm.

ZOOM FUNCTION

Allows the picture to be increased in size. Press ZOOM button on the remote control to toggle among 2 scale, 3 scale and 4 scale, 1/2 scale,1/3 scale, 1/4 scale. When the scale is 1/4 times, press ZOOM button again to cancel the zoom function.

During Zoom mode, press

/ , / buttons to move pictures up, down, left, or right direction.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS FOR DVD Multi-subtitle Language Function

Press SUB-T during playback. The following information will be shown on the screen.

: OFF Each time the button is pressed, the subtitle language changes in sequential order. Notes:

- The language number is different

according to the disc.

- Some discs only contain one subtitle

language.

Multi-audio Language Function

Press AUDIO during playback. The following information will be shown on the screen.

: [1 ENGLISH] Each time the button is pressed, the audio soundtrack language changes in sequential order. Notes:

- The language number is different

according to the disc.

- Some discs only contain one

soundtrack language.

Multi-angle Function

Press ANGLE during playback. The following information will be shown on the screen.

ANGLE 1

Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes in sequential order. Notes:

- The angle number is different according to the disc.

- The function only works for discs having scenes recorded at different angles.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• When inserting a DVD disc, why it can’t be played, just showing “region error”? 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.

• 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 “SETUP\LOCK” in the following page.

ATTACHMENT: PARENTAL CONTROL

DVD discs have a parental level assigned to the disc. The range of parental controls is from 1 to 8. The player can be set in a similar way. If the player’s parental level is set to 8 it will play all discs. If the player’s parental level is set below 8, only discs with a lower or equal parental level will play. For example if the player is set to 5, only discs with parental control ratings of 5, 4, 3, 2, & 1 will play. To play a higher rated disc you must change the player’s rating to a higher number. For example, consider a disc that generally is suitable for most audiences, and is

ZOOM 2 ZOOM 3 ZOOM 4 ZOOM 1/2

ZOOM OFF ZOOM 1/4 ZOOM 1/3

[ 1/3]

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ADVANCED OPERATION

files in the media player below.

Note:

• After you have programmed the tracks, press PROG button can switch between program play and normal play.

• Press ENTER button to exit the edit interface.

DATA DISC PLAY OPERATION

When you insert a data disc including audio (MP3), movie (MPEG), picture (JPG) files into the disc slot, the following media play window will be shown on the screen:

1)Use

/ or / cursor button to select

the items you want to program.

2)The items you selected will become highlight.

3) Input the sequence number you want to program by numeric buttons (0-9,10+) on the remote control.

4) Press OK or select “play” operation button on the bottom area to program playback.

NOTE: For audio CD, the play interface and operation is similar with the Music page operation. For details, please refer to the description of Music page above.

rated as level 2 for the most part. However in the middle there are also scenes rated at 5 & 7 (not suitable for children). Alternative scenes with lower rating are included. The player plays the highest rated scene that the parental setting allows. A section of the disc can have several different sequences that vary in parental control level. In the above example of a disc with parental control, the player will show a different section depending on the parental control level set in the player’s menu. In this way parents can control the content of films and there is no indication that any censorship has occurred. The meaning of the levels 1 to 8 varies depending upon the country and the type of content on the disc. The parental control levels are:

Unlock 1 Kid safe 2G 3PG 4 PG 13 5 PG-R 6R 7 NC-17 8 Adult

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS FOR VCD AND CD

For VCD and CD discs, there is one special function “Program Play” which makes it different from DVD discs.

• The function is effective in PBC OFF

mode. Press PROG button can activate

program edit interface.

• For how to set the program menu,

please refer to the operation of the audio

Prog-

1 [

]5[] 9[ ] 13[ ]

2 [

]6[] 10[ ] 14[ ]

3 [

]7[] 11[ ] 15[ ]

4 [

]8[] 12[ ] 16[ ]

Play Clear

Prog-

1__:__ 5__:__ 9__:__ 13__:__ 2__:__ 6__:__ 10__:__ 14__:__ 3__:__ 7__:__ 11__:__ 15__:__ 4__:__ 8__:__ 12__:__ 16__:__

Play Clear

TCTCTCTC

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In DVD mode, when the disc is playing or in the stop mode, press SETUP on the remote control to enter setup menu.

• When the cursor is on the topside, use

/ buttons to move between the

different pages.

• Press

button to move the cursor to the setup page below and then you can use

/ buttons to move between the

different setup options.

• Press

button to display the choice

list for each setup option and then use

/ buttons and ENTER button to

change your selection.

SYSTEM SETUP

When you open the setup menu, you will see the system setup page at first, see below:

1) TV SYSTEM: Change the TV mode among NTSC, PAL and AUTO.

2) SCREEN SAVER: Change the SCREEN SAVER on or off.

3) TV TYPE: Change the TV TYPE among 4:3PS, 4:3LB and 16:9.

4) PASSWORD: Change the PASSWORD lock or unlock, the default PASSWORD is “3308”.

5) RATING: Change the parental RATING among 1KID SAFE, 2G, 3PG, 4PG13, 5PG-R, 6R, 7NC-17, 8ADULT.

6) DEFAULT: Restore the system setup to the default setup.

LANGUAGE SETUP

• When you open the setup menu, you will see the language setup page :

SETUP

You can change the OSD / AUDIO / SUBTITLE / MENU language between ENGLISH /GERMAN / SPANISH / FRENCH / PORTUGUESE / ITALIAN / (RUSSIAN) (RUSSIAN only for MENU LANG).

AUDIO SETUP

• When you open the AUDIO menu, you will see the following picture:

1) AUDIO OUT: Change among

SPDIF/OFF, SPDIF/RAW and SPDIF/PCM.

2) KEY: Change among -4, -2, 0, +2, +4.

TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT

EXIT SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP

OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO LANG SUBTITLE LANG MENU LANG

EXIT SETUP

LANGUAGE SETUP

AUDIO OUT KEY

EXIT SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

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.

NO POWER

• Check if the POWER button on the front

of the player is set to ON.

• Check if AC or DC power plug of the mains unit is properly connected.

• Check if there is power at the AC or DC outlet.

• Check if the voltage of the battery is too low.

NO PICTURE

• Select the correct TV or AV input.

• Check the video connection.

DISTORTED PICTURE

• Check the disc for fingerprints and clean with soft cloth, wiping from center to edge.

• Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.

COMPLETELY DISTORTED PICTURE

• The disc format is not according to the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).

NO COLOR IN PICTURE

• The disc format is not according to the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).

DISC DOES NOT PLAY

• Ensure the disc label is upwards.

• Clean the disc.

• Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

NO SOUND

• Check audio connections.

• If using a HIFI amplifier, try another sound source.

NO RETURN TO START-UP SCREEN WHEN DISC IS REMOVED

• Press

POWER to turn off the unit,

then press it again to turn on the unit.

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).

BUTTONS DO NOT WORK

• Turn the player off and on with the power on/off button on the side of the player.

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SPECIFICATIONS

88-V1742-50

Supply Voltage : 12V DC (11V-15V), test voltage 14.4V, negative

ground Current Consumption : Less than 2A Battery Charge Voltage : 12V DC Signal System : Compositive video 1.0 0.2Vp-p 75 Discs Played : (1) DVD-VIDEO Disc

(2) Compact Disc

(CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3)

(3) VIDEO CD Audio Output Level : 10K

(2 ch 2.0 0.5 Vrms) Audio Signal Output Characteristics : (1) Frequency Response :

20 Hz - 20 KHz (2) S/N Ratio : 80 dB (JIS) (3) Wow and Flutter : Below measurement

limits

Note:

Specifications and design are subject to modification, without notice, due to improvements in technology.

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