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Contents
Safety information
1
Safety information 6
Getting to know your Portable DVD Player
2
Ready? Let’s begin 12
Main Unit 13
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Remote control unit 16
SETUP Menu Setting 20
Parameters and specifications 25
Product support
4
Troubleshooting 28
Help and assistance 29
Disposal 30
Guarantee 31
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1Safety information
Safety information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. There
are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Warning: To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Do not expose the Adaptor and portable DVD to water (dripping or splashing) and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the unit.
Keep the portable DVD away from direct sunlight and heat source such as radiators or
stoves.
Do not block the ventilation openings. Slots and openings on the unit are provided for
ventilation. The openings should never be blocked by placing your portable DVD on a
cushion, sofa or other similar surface.
Do not place the portable DVD on unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The unit
may fall, resulting in possible damage or injury.
Never place heavy or sharp objects on the LCD panel or frame.
Only use the AC adapter included with portable DVD. Using any other adapter will void
your warranty.
The plug of AC adaptor is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Unplug the power from the outlet when the unit is not in use.
Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
WARNING: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating
WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing
loss.
WARNING: Only use attachments/accessories specified provided by the manufacturer,
the portable DVD is supplied by AC adapter, the AC adapter is used as disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced, replaced only with the
same or equivalent type (Lithium battery)
Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions.
Adapter Model(s): SEF0900100G1BA
Made By: Shenzhen Mass Power Electronics Limited
This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical
appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does
not require a safety connection to electrical earth.
To prevent possible hearing damage. do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods.
Fully understand user manual before use.
Ensure your player at low volume levels or power o
before you leaving.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
- Audio and Video
Disc size 12cm
Single side, single layer / single side, double layer
PAL and NTSC DVD disc
Playback time 135min / 240min max
The Region number of this DVD player is
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Safety information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Warning: This digital video disc player employs a laser system.
Use of controls,adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation Exposure.
Warning: To prevent direct exposure to laser beam,do not open the enclosure.Visible laser
radiation when open.
Warning: Never stare directly into the laser beam.
Caution: Do not install this product in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.
Warning: when the unit using by child, parents must make sure to let the child understand
all contents in Instruction book how battery using to guarantee using battery correctly all
the time.
Warning: when find battery overheat, swell or dour, please stop using battery and contact
service centre for getting replacement.
Warning: do not charging battery on the place of insucient ventilation such as: mattress,
sofa, cushion , soft mat......
Warning: we will not take any responsibility if user incorrectly use battery, not following
our warning instruction label on the battery case.
Warning: more than 250mm USB extension cord is prohibited to use for USB port
Warning:
Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard (The remote control supplied with) This
product contains a coin/button cell battery.
If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2
hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children.
If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it
away from children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body,
seek immediate medical attention.
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Safety information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating
Notes on Copyrights:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent
copyrighted material without permission.
This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision.Copy
protection signals are recorded on some discs.When recording and playing the pictures
of these discs picture noise will appear.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.
SERIAL NUMBER:
You can find the serial number on the back of the unit.This number is unique to this unit
and not available to others.You should record requested information here and retain this
guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model No. _____________________________________________
Serial No. ______________________________________________
Date of Purchase________________________________________
charge
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impact
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heat
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Getting to know your Portable
DVD Player
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Getting to know your Portable DVD Player
You’ll be up and running in no time
Ready? Let’s begin...
Please read these instructions carefully. They contain important information which will
help you get the best from your product and ensure safe and correct installation and
operation.
If you require any further assistance, our technical experts are happy to help. For full
details, refer to the product support section at the end of these instructions.
Accessories
1. Remote control
2. AC adaptor
3. Car charger
4. User manual
4
SOUR C E
3
MUTE
6 7 8
1 2
5
STEP
VOL +VOL -
MENU
DISP LAY
MODE
10+
AUDIO
9 0
SUB TIT L E
ZOOM
SLO W
ENTE R
TITL E
REP E AT
Remote controlCar charger
AC adaptorUser manual
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Main Unit
1
2 3 456 789
Fig 4.
1. / Up / Prev
/ Down / Next
/VOL- Left / VOL-
/VOL+ Right / VOL+
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2. PLAY/PAUSE
3. SETUP
4. SOURCE
5.
USB
6. Earphone Socket
7. AV OUT
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8.
ON/OFF
9. DC IN 9-12V
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Remote control unit
STEP
12
5
90
SU B TIT L E
TIT L E
RE P E AT
18
20
22
24
26
16
17
19
21
23
25
27
1. SOURCE
DVD/USB.
2. MUTE
Disable Audio output.
3.0-9 NUMBER BUTTON
Selects numbered items in a menu.
MUT E
3
678
10+
AUD IO
EN TE R
SL O W
ZOO M
SO UR C E
DIS P LAY
MEN U
MODE
VO L+VO L-
1
4
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
4.DISPLAY
To display the playtime and status information.
5.10+ BUTTON
In order to select a track 10 or greater, first press 10+, For example;
select track 12, first press 10+, and then press number 2 button.
6. MENU
Return to DVD root menu(DVD).
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7.AUDIO
DVD:Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a dierent audio language or audio
track, if avilable.CD: Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a dierent audio
channel ( Left,Right,Mix,Stereo).
8.PLAY/PAUSE
Press PLAY/PAUSE once to pause playback, pressing PLAY/PAUSE second time will resume
the playback.
9.STOP
When this button is pressed once, the unit records the stopped point,from where playback
will resume if PLAY( )is pressed afterwards. But if STOP button is pressd again instead of
PLAY( )button, there will be no resume function.
10.MODE
Set LCD parameter(adjust bightness, contrast,and saturation).
11.VOL+
23.VOLAdjust volume.
12.Forward Skip
Go to next chapter/ track.
13.Reverse Skip
Go to previous chapter/ track to the beginning.
14. BUTTON
Press BUTTON allow skipping ahead at 5-level speed(X2->X4->X8->X16->X32->PLAY),
press PLAY button return to normal playback.
15. BUTTON
Press BUTTON allow skipping back at 5-level speed(X2->X4->X8->X16->X32->PLAY),
press PLAY button return to normal playback.
16.STEP
Step the motion in DVD mode.
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17.SEARCH
Goto time point , title or chapter you want in DVD Mode.
18.SUBTITLE
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to hear a dierent subtitle languages.
19.ANGLE
DVD:Press ANGLE will change the view angle, on DVDs that support this feature.
20.TITLE
Return to DVD title menu
21.ENTER
Confirms menu selection..
22.SETUP
Accesses or removes setup menu.
24.REPEAT
Press REPEAT during playback to select a desired repeat mode.
DVD: you can play select repeat chapter/title/o.
CD: you can select repeat single/all/o.
MP3: you can select repeat single/folder/o.
25.SLOW
Press Slow button repeatedly to enter slow playback, and cycle between dierent speeds.
The speeds are 1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16,and normal.
26.PROGRAM
DVD:The program function enables you to store your favourite tracks from the disc. Press
PROGRAM button ,then PROGRAM MENU will appear on screen, now you can use the
number key to direct input the titles,chapters or tracks number and select PLAY option. TO
resume normal playback, press PROGRAM and select clear program option on the
program menu,press PROGRAM again to exit program menu.
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27.ZOOM
DVD: Use ZOOM to enlarge or shrink the video image.
1.Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. The square
frame appears briefly in the right bottom of the picture.
2. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV screen in the following sequence:
2x size→3x size→4x size→½ size→1/3 size→1/4 size→normal size
JPEG: Use ZOOM to enlarge or shrink the picture.
1.Press 'ZOOM' .
2,Used " " to enlarge,or " " to shorten the picture.
Use the button to move through the zoomed picture.
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SETUP Menu Setting
General Setup Page
Press SETUP button to get the setup menu. Use direction buttons to select the
preferred item. After finishing settings, press SETUP again to normal display.
The following menu items can be changed:
GENERAL: selects the GENERAL PAGE menu.
AUDIO: selects the AUDIO PAGE menu.
VIDEO: selects the VIDEO PAGE menu.
PREFERENCE : selects the PREFERENCE PAGE menu.
PASSWORD: selects the PASSWORD PAGE menu.
General Setup Page
- - GENERALSETUP PAGE - -
TV DISPLAY WIDE
ANGLE MARK ON
OSD LANGUAGE ENG
CLOSED CAPTIONS ON
SCREEN SAVER ON
AUTO STANDBY 3H
GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE
ON
OFF
3 HOU RS
4 HOU RS
OFF
ON
OFF
ENGLISH
ON
OFF
4:3 PANSCAN
4:3 LETTERBOX
16:9
WIDE SQUEEZE
TV DISPLAY: selects the aspect ratio of the playback picture.
4:3 PANSCAN: if you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be
trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.
4:3 LETTERBOX: if you have a normal TV. In this case, a wide picture with black bands
on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen will be displayed.
16:9:wide screen display.
Wide Squeeze: Set screen mode to 4:3.
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Angle Mark
Displays current angle setting information on the right hand corner of the TFT screen
if available on the disc.
OSD Language
You can select your own preferred language seetings.
Closed Captions
Closed captions are data that are hidden in the video signal of some discs.Before you
select this function,please ensure that the disc contains closed captions information and
your TV set also has this function.
Screen Saver
This function is used to turn the screen saver On or O
Auto Standby
This function is used to select auto standby settings after 3 or 4 hours.
3 HOURS: the unit will turn to standby mode after 3 hours if there is no interaction from
user within this period of time.
4 HOURS: the unit will turn to standby mode after 4 hours if there is no interaction from
user within this period of time.
OFF: the auto standby function is disabled, and unit will stay in “on” mode even if no
interaction from user.
Audio Setup Page
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- - - -AUDIO SETUP PAGE
DOWNMIX
DOLBY DIGITAL
GO TO AUDIO SETUP PAGE
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STR
DUAL MONO
DYNAMIC
LT/RT
STR
STR
L-MONO
R-MONO
FULL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
MIX-MONO
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
OFF
-
STEREO
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Downmix
This options allows you to set the stereo analog output of your DVD Player.
LT/RT :Select this option if your DVD Player is connected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.
Stereo :Select this option when output delivers sound from only the two front speakers.
Dolby digital
The options included in Dolby Digital Setup are: 'Dual Mono ' and 'Dynamic '.
Dual Mono
Stereo:Left mono sound will send output signals to Left speaker and Right mono sound
will send output signals to Right speaker.
L-Mono:Left mono sound will send output signals to Left speaker and Right speaker.
R-Mono:Right mono sound will send output signals to Left speaker and Right speaker.
Mix-Mono:Left and Right mixed mono sound will send output signals to Left and Right
speakers.
Dynamic
Dynamic range compression.
Video Setup Page
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
BRIGHTNESS 00
CONTRAST 00
HUE 00
SATURATION 00
GOTO VIDEO SETUP PAGE
Brightness,Contrast,Hue,Saturation:setting the video quality.
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Preference Page
- - PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE - -
TV TYPE PAL
AUDIO ENG
SUBTITLE ENG
DISC MENU ENG
PARENTAL
DEFAULT
GOTO PREFERENCE PAGE
RESET
1 KID SAF
2 G
3 PG
4 PG13
5 PGR
6 R
7 NC17
8 ADULT
ENGLISH
OTHERS
ENGLISH
OFF
OTHERS
ENGLISH
OTHERS
TV Type
Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV when AV
outputs.This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL.
PAL - Select this if the connected TV is PAL system.It will change the video signal of a
NTSC disc and output in PAL format.
NTSC-Select this if the connected TV is NTSC system.It will change the video signal of a
PAL disc and output in NTSC format.
PAL
AUTO
NTSC
Auto:Chang the video signal output automatic according to the playing disk format.
Audio:Selects a language for audio (if available).
Subtitle:Selects a language for subtitle (if available).
Disc Menu:Selects a language for disc menu (if available).
Parental
Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes
on the disc.This feature lets you set a playback limitation level.The rating levels are from 1
to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not
suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
Default:Back to the factory setting.
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Password Setup Page
- - PASSWORD SETUP PAGE - -
PASSWORD MODE ON
PASSWORD
GOTO PASSWORD SETUP PAGE
Password mode: Set password mode on/o. If set to o, change parental level will
not check password.
Password: select the menu password change page.
OLD PASSWORD
NEW PASSWORD
CONFIRM PWD
OK
OLD PASSWORD: Enter the OLD password, (Factory setting is 1369), and the cursor will
jump automatically to NEW PASSWORD.
ON
OFF
NEW PASSWORD: Enter the NEW password. Enter 4 digits from the remote control unit
numeric buttons, and the cursor will automatically jump to CONFIRM PASSWORD.
CONFIRM PASSWORD: Confirm the NEW password by entering it again. If the
confirmation is incorrect, the cursor will stay in this column. After entering, the correct new
password again, the cursor will jump automatically to OK.
OK: When cursor is on this button, press ENTER key to confirm setting.
Note: If the password has been changed, the parentaland disc lock code will also be
N
changed.
The default password(1369)is always active even the password has been changed.
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Parameters and specifications
Electronical parameters
Item
Pow er re quire men ts
Pow er co nsump tion
Ope ratin g hum idity
VID EO OUT
Output
AUD IO OUT
: AC 10 0-240 V , 5 0/6 0 Hz
: <10 W
: 5 % to 90 %
: 1 Vp- p(7 5Ω)
:1. 2 Vrms (1 K Hz, 0 d B)
Standard requirement
System
Las er
Sig nal sys tem
Freque ncy
res pon se
Sig nal-t o-noi se rati o
Dyn amic ra nge
:Se micon ducto r laser, w avele ngth 65 0 nm
: NTS C / PAL
: 20H z to 20 kHz (1d B)
:Mo re than 8 0 dB (A NALOG OU T conne ctors o nly)
:Mo re than 8 5 dB (D VD/CD )
Note: Design and specifications are subject to change prior notice.
2.Work circumstances Temperature Humidity
Standard charge 0°C ~ +45°C 65±20%
Standard discharge -20°C ~ +65°C 65±20%
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Question
The DVD does not
switch on.
The DVD player
switches o
spontaneously.
There is no sound
or the sound is of
poor quality.
The remote
control does
not work or
only works
intermittently.
Answer
• Make sure the DVD player is charged or plugged in.
• Ensure the ON / OFF switch on the DVD player is in the
ON position.
• The DVD player will switch o automatically without any
user intervention if auto standby is witched on. Press the
any button on the remote control or DVD player to turn the
DVD player back on.
• The DVD player is unable to read the disc.
• Ensure the DVD has been inserted with the label side
facing upwards.
• Check the DVD is suitable for playing on the DVD player.
• Check that the DVD's regional code matches the regional
code of the DVD player, region 2.
• The disc maybe dirty, clean the disc following the information
• Make sure the sound is turned up.
• Make sure the MUTE function is not on.
• Ensure the headphones are fully inserted in the socket on
the DVD player.
• Check the batteries are correctly inserted or change them
for new ones.
• Check that nothing is blocking the signal from the remote
control and the remote sensor on the DVD player.
• Check you are using the correct remote control for the
DVD player.
The subtitles do
not appear.
The disc menu
language is not
correct.
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• Check that the DVD provides subtitles.
• The disc menu language has not been set up correctly, see
page 23.
• The DVD does not support the language you have selected.
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give us give you a fast and ecient service please have the following information ready:
You can find these
Model Ref.
Serial number
Date of purchase
on the rating plate - a
small information
panel (usually a sticker
or metal plate) on the
rear of your product.
This will be shown on
your receipt
Local call rates applies*
Lines open 8am-7pm Monday to Saturday and
10am-4pm Sunday.
*Calls to Argos enquiry lines may attract a charge and set up fee from residential lines depending on
For security and training purposes, telephone calls to and from customer service centres may be
recorded and monitored. Calls from Republic of Ireland will attract international call charges.
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Disposal
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with
other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to
the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,
recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
resources. To return your used device, please use the return and
collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was
purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.
2014/35/EU Low voltage directive2014/30/EU EMC directive
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Your Alba Guarantee
This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of original purchase. Any
defect that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship will be repaired free of charge (or
if applicable the product will be replaced or the purchase price refunded) where possible
during this period by the dealer from who your purchased the unit.
The guarantee is subject to the following provisions:
• The guarantee does not cover accidental damage, misuse, cabinet parts, knobs or
consumable items.
• The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the
instructions contained in the manual.
• It must be used solely for domestic purposes. The guarantee will be rendered invalid if
the product is re-sold or has been damaged by inexpert repair.
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• Alba disclaim any liability for loss or damage arising from the breakdown of the
product.
• This guarantee is in addition to and does not diminish your statutory or legal rights.