GDVD100W3
10” Portable DVD Player
with remote control
User Manual
82-210-00390
Contents
Getting Started ................................... 3
Front View ................................................ 3
Side View ................................................. 4
Remote Control ........................................... 5
Rechageing the battery ...... .................... 6
Insert memory card and USB ash drive... 6
How to Use In a Vehicle ............................... 7
Conn ections .................... ........... ........... . 9
DVD Operation .................................. 11
Basic DVD Playback .............................. 11
Stopping Playback and Returning to the Menu Screen
(If a Menu Screen is Available on the Disc) ..... 11
Stopping Playback ..................................... 11
Pau sing Play back ........ .... .... .... ........... 11
Fast Forward and Backward ........................ 11
Skipping a Chapter Ahead or Back ............ 11
Mu tin g ... ... ... ........ ... ... ........ ... ... ........ 11
Repe at Viewing ............................. ....... 12
Displaying Scene Information .................. 12
Changing Audio Soundtrack Language ...... 12
Changing Subtitle Languages ...................... 12
View ing from Different Angles ............. 12
Using a DVD Menu ................................... 12
Using the Menu Function ............................. 12
Audio CD Playback ....................... 13
Basic Audio CDs Playback ..................... 13
Stopping Playback .................................... 13
Pau sing Playback ......... .... ................. . 13
Displaying Track Information ................. 13
Skipping a Track Ahead or Back ............ 13
Kodak and JPEG Picture CDs Play-
back ....... ... ................... ... ...........14
Basic Picture CDs Playback ......................... 14
Pausing Playback ...................................... 14
Rotating Pictures ..................................... 14
Viewing the Next or Previous Picture ........ 14
Thumbnail Function ..................................... 14
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MPEG-4 Playback ....................... 15
Basic MPEG-4 Playback ..................... 15
Stopping Playback ..................................... 15
Pau sing Playback ......... .... ................. . 15
OSD Setup .................................... 16
La ngu age Setup ... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... ..... 16
- OSD Language ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......... 16
- Menu Language ...................................... . 16
- Audio Language ................................ ....... 16
- Subtitle Language ....................................... 16
Scre en Setup ...................................... . 17
- Screen saver ................................................. 17
- TV Type ....................................................... 17
- TV System ..................................................... 18
Audio Set up ............ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... 18
- Digital Ou t ...................... ........................... 18
Custom Setup .... ......... ......... .............. . 18
- Parental Control ............................................ 18
- Passw ord .... .... ..... ......... ......... ......... ..... . 19
- Sty le ...... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... .......... ... ... ... 19
- Angl e Mark ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... 1 9
- DivX VOD .................................................... 20
- Default ......................................................... 20
Exit Setup Mode ..................................... 20
LCD Setup ................................. 21
Panel Setting ............................................. 21
Colour Setting ............................................. 21
Brightness Setting ........................................ 21
LCD Setting ................................................ 21
Important Safety Information ....... 22
Disc Use and Care ........................... 24
Precautions ................................. 25
Troubleshooting ........................... 26
Disc Handling and Maintenance .... 27
Specications ................................. 28
Getting Started
Front View
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3
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1
LCD Screen
2
Speakers
3
Remote Sensor
4
PAUSE/UP Button
5
F.BWD/LEFT Button
6
EJECT Button
7
LED Indicator
STOP/DOWN Button
8
10
987
PLAY/SEL. Button
9
STOP/DOWN Button
10
LCD Button
11
Mode Button
12
Menu Button
13
Setup Button
14
NEXT Button
15
PREVIOUS Button
16
11
12
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14
15
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Right Side Panel
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Side Views
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Back Panel
1
Volume Adjustment
Scroll Wheel
2
PHONE Sockets
3
Coaxial Out Socket
MMC/SD Card Slot
4
1
AV Out/AV In Switch
Button
USB Port
5
(For USB Flash Drive only)
POWER Switch
6
DC IN Socket
7
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2
Audio Socket
Video Socket
3
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Remote control
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2
3
4
5
6
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Info. Button
1
Setup Button
2
Menu Button
3
Pause/Up Button
4
F.Bwd/Left Button
5
Play/Sel. Button
6
Previous Button
7
Stop/Down Button
8
Number Buttons
9
LCD Button
10
Mode Button
11
Subtitle Button
12
Title Button
13
Angle Button
14
F.Fwd/Right Button
15
Audio Button
16
Next Button
17
Repeat 1/ALL Button
18
Mute Button
19
Remote Control Operation Range
Point the remote control unit no
more than 6 meters from the sensor
and within 60° of the front of the
unit.
Battery Installation for the Remote Control
Push 1 and pull 2 to open the
battery compartment. Insert the
battery and match the (+) and (-) on
battery to the indicated marks.
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30°
30°
2
1
5
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SD
MMC
Recharging the Battery
If you want to use the internal rechargebable battery as the portable dvd
player’s main power, please fully charge the internal rechargeable battery
before using the player for the rst time. This charging procedure requires
approximately four hours.
1 Power off the player.
2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN socket on the player and to power
outlet.
3 The LED indicator will light up red when the battery is charging. The LED
indicator will turn off when the battery is charged completely.
Note:
1. The internally tted rechargeable battery is factory tted and is designed
to last for the life time of this product.
2. The battery cannot be charged whilst playing a disc.
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DC IN 12V
Insert memory card and USB ash drive
(supplied)
1 Insert MMC/SD memory card into memory slot or insert USB ash drive
into USB port.
2 To remove MMC/SD card, gently push in the card to eject it from the
slot.
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How to Use In a Vehicle
For using the portable DVD player in a vehicle, please read the following
instructions:
Note:
• It is illegal for the driver of the vehicle to view the DVD player whilst the vehicle is in motion.
STEP 1. Pack your portable DVD player into the carry bag.
STEP 2. Adjust the elastic straps and tighten it securely;
then fasten the straps with the velcro.
STEP 3. Attach the bag to the headrest part by two steps.
(a) Snap the buckles together.
(b) Adjust the straps with the stoppers.
(b)
(a)
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180°
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STEP 4. Flatten this unit.
If you want to place a disc when releasing the velcro,
please be careful or the player would slip out.
STEP 5. Connect the cigar adaptor plug to the power socket
on the portable DVD player, the other end to the
cigar lighter socket.
(supplied)
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Connections
Connect to TV
1 Switch to AV out.
2 Connect the AV Out of the DVD Player to the Audio and Video In of your
TV with an Audio/Video Cable.
TV
(not supplied)
AV
out in
Audio Video
Video cable (supplied)
Audio cable (supplied)
Yellow
Video In
Red
White
Audio In
Connect to Other Equipment
1 Switch to AV out.
AV
out in
2 Connect the Coaxial Out of the DVD Player to the Coaxial In of external
devices.
Coaxial Out
Coaxial cable (not supplied)
Example: Digital 5.1ch Amplier
Coaxial In
(not supplied)
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Input from External Equipment
1 Switch to AV In.
2 Connect the Audio/Video In of the DVD Player to the Audio/Video Out
of external devices.
Example: Camcorder
(not supplied)
AV
out in
Audio Video
Video cable (supplied)
Audio cable (supplied)
Yellow
Video Out
Red
White
Audio Out
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DVD Operation
Basic DVD Playback
1 Turn on the player. Press
Eject to open the disc cover.
2 Hold the edge of the disc to put it in
the disc tray with the printed side up.
3 Close disc cover.
• Close the disc cover and the portable DVD
player starts playback if the disc does not
have any menus recorded on it.
• If the disc has one or more titles recorded on
it, a menu screen will appear on the screen.
4 To play a title, press Up / Down
/ Left / Right or Number
Button(s) to highlight it and then press
Play/Sel..
Stopping Playback and Returning
to the Menu Screen
(If a Menu Screen is Available on the Disc)
Press Menu.
Stopping Playback
1 Press Stop once to enter prestop
mode. In prestop status, the disc can
be played from where the playback
has been stopped by pressing
Play/Sel..
2 To completely stop the disc playback,
press Stop again.
Frame Advance (Step)
1
Press Pause to pause playback.
• The disc is advanced by one frame each
time pressing
Pause
.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Fast Forward and Backward
1 Press Fast Forward or Fast
Backward during playback.
The speed of advance ( x2, x4, x8 and
x20) or reverse ( x2, x4, x8 and x20)
changes for each press of Fast Forward or
Fast Backward.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Skipping a Chapter Ahead or Back
Skipping Ahead
Press Next during playback.
•
Skip a chapter each time pressing the button.
Skipping Back
Press Previous during playback.
• When pressing the button once midway
through a chapter, the player returns to the
beginning of the chapter being played back.
The player skips a chapter each time you
press the button.
Pausing Playback
1 Press Pause.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Muting the Player
1 Press Mute.
2 To resume the sound, press Mute
again.
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Repeat Viewing
During playback, press 1/All Repeat
rep ea ted ly to sel ec t th e f oll ow ing
options:
Chapter: Repeat Chapter
Title: Repeat Title
Off: Repeat Off
Displaying Scene Information
1 Press Info. during playback
• Press Info. a number of times, the
title number, chapter number, and other
information will show on the screen.
2 To stop displaying scene information,
press Info. a number of times until
the information disappears.
Changing Audio Soundtrack Language
1 Press Audio during playback.
2 Press Audio a number of times until
a preferred language is selected.
Note:
• When the preferred language is not selected even
after pressing the button several times, it may
indicate that language is not available on the
disc.
Changing Subtitle Languages
1 Press Subtitle during playback.
Viewing from Different Angles
1 Press Angle during playback.
2 Press Angle a number of times
until the preferred viewing angle is
selected.
Note:
• This operation works only with discs on which
multiple viewing angles are recorded.
Using a DVD Menu
1 Press
menu available on the disc appears.
Title
in stop mode. The DVD
2 Press Up / Down / Left /
Right to select the preferred item.
3 Press Play/Sel. to enter to the
selected item.
4 To ret ur n to th e pr evious me nu
screen, press
Using the Menu Function
Title
.
1 Press Play/Sel..
2 Press
Menu
.
3 Press Up / Down / Left /
Right or Number Button(s) to select
the preferred title.
2 Press Subtitle a number of times
until a preferred language is selected.
3 To clear the subtitle display, press
Subtitle until
on the screen.
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Subtitle: OFF
appears
Audio CD Playback
Basic Audio CDs Playback
1 Load an Audio CD, a MMC/SD card
or an USB Flash Drive. Press
Mode, then press Up / Down
to highlight the source you want to
play, and press Play/Sel. to
conrm.
• For audio CDs without playback control,
the DVD player starts playback.
• For audio CDs provided with playbac k
control, a menu appears aft er a few
seconds.
Total File: 14
ROOT
Opera
Mixed Music
POP
Rock
MP3
01. MUSICAL
MP3
02. HEAVY METAL
MP3
03. CLASSICAL
File Type Sort File
MP3
Mode
1
2
3
2 To play a music track in the menu,
press Up / Down to highlight
a folder on the right of the screen, and
then press Play/Sel..
Total File: 14
ROOT
Opera
Mixed Music
POP
Mixed Music
File Number: 2/14
ROOT
Up_DIR
Mixed Music
POP
44.1KHz 192Kbps 03:05 File Type Sort File
MP3
01. CITY JAZZ
MP3
02. CLASSICAL
MP3
03. MOVIE OST
MP3
04. ITALIAN OPERA
MP3
05. MUSICAL
MP3
06. US POP
MP3
07. UK POP
MP3
08. HEAVY METAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Stopping Playback
Press Stop.
Pausing Playback
1 Press Pause.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Displaying Track Information
1 Press Info. during playback.
2 To stop displaying track information,
press Info. again.
• So me mus ic tr ack s may no t di spl ay a ny
information when you press Info button.
Skipping a Track Ahead or Back
Skipping Ahead
Press Next during playback.
• Skip a track each time you press the button.
File Type Sort File
3 Press Play/Sel.. to play the
music.
Skipping Back
Press Previous during playback.
• When you press the button once midway through
a track, the player returns to the beginning of the
track being played back. The player skips a track
each time you press the button.
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Kodak and JPEG Picture CDs Playback
Basic Picture CDs Playback
1 Load a Picture CD, a MMC/SD card
or an USB Flash Drive. Press
Mode, then press Up / Down
to highlight the source you want to
play, and pre ss Play/Sel. to
conrm.
• For Kodak Picture CDs, the DVD player
starts slide show playback.
• For picture CDs with a menu screen, the
menu appears after a few seconds.
Mode
2 Press Up / Down to highlight
a folder on the right screen, and then
press Play/Sel..
Total File: 14
ROOT
Family
Mixed pictures
Andy’s birthday
MP3
My cute dog
File Type Sort File
3 Press Up / Down to highlight
a picture on the right screen, then
the picture review will show on the
left bottom screen.
Total File: 14
ROOT
Family
Mixed pictures
Andy’s birthday
MP3
My cute dog
Pausing Playback
1 Press Pause playback.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Rotating Pictures
Press Fast Forward during playback to
rotate the picture clockwise by 90° or press
Fast Backward to rotate the picture
counter-clockwise by 90°.
Viewing the Next or Previous Picture
Press Next to view the next picture or
Previous to view the previous picture.
Thumbnail Function
1 Press Stop while you are playing
the slide show.
2 Press Up / Down / Left /
Right to select the preferred picture.
3 Press Play/Sel. to play.
File Type Sort File
4 To play picture slide show, press
Play/Sel..
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MPEG-4 Playback
Basic MPEG-4 Playback
1 Loa d a d is c or MMC /S D ca rd
containing MPEG-4 les. Press
Mode, then press Up / Down
to highlight the source you want to
play, and pre ss Pl ay/ Sel. to
conrm.
Mode
2 Press Up / Down to highlight a
folder and then press Play/Sel..
Total File: 14
ROOT
Clip 1
Clip 2
Clip 3
Clip 4
File Type Sort File
MP3
3 Press Up / Down to highlight
a le, and then press Play/Sel..
to play the le.
File Number: 2/14
ROOT
Clip 1
Clip 2
Clip 3
MP4
City 0714
MP4
City 0715
MP4
City 0716
MP4
City 0717
MP4
City 0718
MP4
City 0719
MP4
City 0720
MP4
City 0721
File Type Sort File
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Stopping Playback
To stop playback and return to the menu
screen, press Stop.
Pausing Playback
1 Press Pause playback.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
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OSD Setup
Language Setup
1 Press Setup into setup main
menu.
2 Press Up / Down to select
Language Setup.
OSD Language
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select OSD.
4 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select a preferred OSD
language.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Language Setup
A B
OSD
C
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
: Select
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Menu Language
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Menu.
4 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select a preferred menu
language.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Language Setup
A B
OSD
C
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
English
Chinese
Japanese
French
German
Audio Language
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Audio.
4 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select a preferred audio
language.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Language Setup
A B
C
: Select
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
English
Chinese
Japanese
French
German
Subtitle Language
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Subtitle.
4 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select a preferred subtitle
language.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Language Setup
A B
OSD
C
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
: Select
Note: If the language selected is not recorded
on the disc, the player will play the top-priority
language of the disc.
English
Chinese
Japanese
French
German
: Select
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Screen Setup
1 Press Setup into setup main
menu.
2 Press Up / Down to select
Screen Setup.
Screen Saver
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Screen Saver.
4 Press Right, then press Up
/ Down to turn on/off the screen
saver.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Screen Setup
A
B
C
Screen Saver
TV Type
TV System
On
Off
: Select
TV Type
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select TV Type.
4 Press Right, then press Up
/ Down to select a preferred TV
type.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Screen Setup
A
B
C
Screen Saver
TV Type
TV System
4:3 PS
4:3 LB
16:9
4 :3 Pan Scan : Sele ct “4: 3
PanScan” for a conventional size TV set.
4:3 Letter Box : Select “4:3 Letter
Box” for a conventional size TV set. Black
bands appear at top and bottom of screen
(letter-box style).
16:9 Wide : Select “16:9 Wide” for a
wide-screen TV set to played in “FULL” size.
: Select
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TV System
OSD Setup - continued
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select TV System.
4 Press Right, then press Up
/ Down to select the TV system,
it depends on the system is used in
your location.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Screen Setup
A
B
C
Screen Saver
TV Type
TV System
NTSC
PAL
: Select
Audio Setup
1 Press Setup into setup main
menu.
2 Press Up / Down to select
Audio Setup.
Digital Out
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Digital Out.
4 Press Right, then press Up
/ Down to select a preferred
option.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Screen Setup
A
B
C
Digital Out
SPDIF/PCM
SPDIF/RAM
OFF
: Select
Custom Setup
1 Press Setup into setup main
menu.
2 Press Up / Down to select
Custom Setup.
Parental Control
3 Press Right, then press
Up / Down to select Parental
Control.
4 Press Right, then press Up
/ Down to select a preferred
option.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Custom Setup
A
B
A
C
Parental Ctrl
Password
Style
Angle Mark
5: PG R
...
6: R
7: NC 17
8: ADULT
OFF
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: Select
Rating Explanations
1. KID: Kid safe; it is safe even for kids.
2. G: General audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
3. PG: Parental Guidance suggested.
4. PG-13: Material is unsuitable for children
under the age of 13.
5. PG- R: Par ent al Gui dan ce-restric ted ;
recommended that parents restrict children
under age 17 from viewing or allow children
to view only when supervised by a parent or
adult guardian.
6. R: Restricted, children under 17 would not
be admitted without an accompanying parent
or adult guardian.
7. NC-17: No children under the age of 17,
not recommended viewing for children under
age 17.
8. ADULT: Adult only.
Note:
• You can use the parental control lock ONLY
with DVD discs featured with the parental lock
function.
• Please keep in mind that discs not encoded with
rating lock protection will play regardless of
rating and content.
Password
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Password.
4 Press Pl ay/Se l. , ente r t he
previously set password or factory
pre-set password “0000”.
6 Enter new password and then press
Play/Sel..
7 Enter the password again to verify and
then press Play/Sel..
Old:
_ _ _ _
New:
_ _ _ _
Verify:
_ _ _ _
Style
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Style.
4 Press Right, then press Up
/ Down to select a preferred
style.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Custom Setup
A
A
C
B
Parental Ctrl
Password
Style
Angle Mark
Style1
Style2
...
Style3
Style4
: Select
Angle Mark
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Angle Mark.
4 Press Right, then press Up
/ Down to select a preferred
option.
5 Press Play/Sel. to conrm.
Custom Setup
A
B
A
Parental Ctrl
C
Password
Style
Angle Mark
: Select
Note:
•
Pressing Angle will change camera angles
for movies that support this feature regardless of
whether the ANGLE MARK feature is “On” or
“Off”
.
On
Off
...
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DivX VOD
Exit Setup Mode
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select DivX VOD.
4 Press Play/Sel., a DivX display
appears.
5 Press Play/Sel. to leave.
A
B
A
C
Style
Angle Mark
...
DivX® Video On Demand
Your registration code is:
xxxxxxxx
To learn more visit
www.divx.com/vod
OK
: Select
Note:
• Please proceed DIVX to check Registration Code
when you purchase or rent an encrypt movie le
from VOD (Video-On-Demand) service agent.
Default
3 Press Right, then press Up /
Down to select Default.
4 Press Right to select READ and
then press Play/Sel..
Note:
• Selecting this function will erase all previously
stored settings. It will restore the factory default
settings.
6 To leave SETUP MENU, press
Setup.
1 Press Setup into setup main
menu.
2 Press Up / Down to select
Exit Setup Mode., then press
Play/Sel..
Exit Setup Mode
A B
C
: Select
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LCD Setup
Panel Setting
1 Press LCD a number of times to
select PANEL.
2 Press Left / Right to choose
a preferred panel setting.
PANEL: NORMAL
PANEL: 4:3
- Press LCD again until the LCD setting box
disappears.
Colour Setting
1 Press LCD a number of times to
select COLOUR.
2 Press Left / Right to choose
a preferred color setting.
COLOUR: +3
COLOUR: +2
COLOUR: +1
COLOUR: 0
COLOUR: -1
COLOUR: -2
COLOUR: -3
Brightness Setting
1 Press LCD a number of times to
select BRIGHTNESS.
2 Press Left / Right to choose
a preferred brightness setting.
-
BRIGHTNESS: +3
BRIGHTNESS: +2
BRIGHTNESS: +1
BRIGHTNESS: 0
BRIGHTNESS: -1
BRIGHTNESS: -2
BRIGHTNESS: -3
Press LCD again until the LCD setting box
disappears.
LCD Setting
1 Press LCD a number of times to
select LCD.
2 Press Left / Right to choose
“ON” or “OFF“.
LCD: OFF
LCD: ON
Press LCD again until the LCD setting box
-
disappears.
- Press LCD again until the LCD setting box
disappears.
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Important Safety Information
This manual contains important information about how to safely and properly install, operate and care
for this product.
Failure to properly install, operate and care for this product can
increase the risk of electric shock or re. It can also increase the
risk of monitor failure and possibly personal injury. To reduce the
risk of serious injury, death, or damage.
Read these instruction.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not attempt to service or repair the monitor & DVD Player yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualied service personnel.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not place the Monitor and DVD Player on a bed, sofa, or
other soft surface that may block ventilation openings.
Do not install the monitor and DVD Player near any heat sources, such as radiators, stoves, or other
devices that produce heat.
Do not use this apparatus near water (for example, sinks, tubs, and pools) or expose it to rain,
moisture, or dripping or splashingliquids. No objects lled with water (such as vases) should
be placed on the apparatus.
Do not attempt to service or repair the monitor & DVD Player yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualied service personnel.
Do not play headphones at a high volume to avoid exposure to excessive sound pressures. You
should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situation.
Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let your hear outside sounds, do not turn
up the volume so high that you can not hear what is around you.
General Electrical Precautions
As with any other electrical devices, failure to take the following precautions can result in
serious injury or death from electrical shock or re, and will lead to damage to the Monitor
and DVD Player.
Avoid Laser hazards
As the laser beam used in the DVD Player is harmful to eyes, and to avoid electrical hazards, do not
attempt to disassemble the housing. Refer servicing to qualied personnel.
Cleaning
Unplug the unit and turn power off before cleaning this unit.
Goodmans Product Information Helpline: 0871-230-1777
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IMPORTANT AUDIO SAFETY
Your hearing is very important to you and to us, so please take care when operating this equipment. It
is strongly recommended that you follow the listed guidelines in order to prevent possible damage to
or loss of hearing.
Establish a safe sound level
Over time your hearing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give the impression that the
volume has in fact been reduced. What seems normal to you may in fact be harmful. To guard against
this before your hearing adapts set the volume at a low level.
Declbel
Level dB example
30dB quiet library, soft whisper.
40dB Living room, fridge freezer, bedroom away from trafc.
50dB normal conversation, quiet ofce, light trafc.
60dB Electric sewing machine
The following noise can be harmful under constant exposure
80dB Average city trafc, alarm clock buzzer at 2 feet, food mixer.
90dB Motorcycle, heavy goods vehicle, petrol lawn mower.
100dB Pneumatic drill, chain saw, garbage truck, discotec/night club.
120dB Rock bandconcert, thunderclap.
Permanent loss of hearing
140dB Threshold of pain, gunshot 2 feet away.
180dB Rocket launching pad.
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.
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Disc Use and Care
DO NOT use non-circular DVD discs, otherwise it may lead to damage to this DVD player.
In order to keep the disc surface clean, please hold the DVD disc by its edge.
DO NOT touch the recorded surface of DVD disc.
DO NOT stick anything on the surface of DVD disc. If there is glue and other adhesive article,
please remove it before loading the disc.
DO NOT leave the disc in direct sunlight.
DO NOT leave the disc near a heat source, such as heating pipe.
DO NOT leave a disc inside a car under direct sunlight.
After Playback, always remove the disc from the player and return it to the display/storage case.
To clean discs, use a dry soft cloth moving the cloth from the centre to the outside across the disc
surface. DO NOT use a rotary motion as this can make the disc unplayable.
DO NOT use Petroleum products or aggressive cleaning agents, as these will damage the disc.
Use of the in car power lead
This lead is specially designed for the unit. DO NOT use it for other in car products as this
may result in damage to lead or the other equipment.
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Precautions
Please read these precautions before operating this player.
Placement
Avoid placing the player in areas of:
direct sunlight radiators, or closed automobiles
high temperature (over 35°C) or high humidity (over 90%)
large amounts of dust as the internal parts may be seriously damaged
Non-use periods
When the player is not being used, turn it off. When left unused for a long period of time, the player
should be unplugged from the household mains supply.
Do not insert ngers or other objects inside unit
Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous, and may cause serious damage to the player.
Do not attempt to disassemble the player.
Do not put any foreign object onto the player on the disc tray.
Keep away from water/magnet
Keep the player away from vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the player,
serious damage could occur.
Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the player.
Stacking
Place the player in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it.
Condensation
Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions:
immediately after a heater has been turned on
in a steamy or very humid room
when the player is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one
If moisture forms inside this player, it may not operate properly. In this case, turn on the power and
wait for one hour for the moisture to evaporate.
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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service for the DVD Player, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem
you are experiencing. Some simple checkups or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem
and restore proper operation.
SYMPTOM (COMMON) REMEDY
No power. • Insert the power plug securely into the power outlet.
• Check if the ON/OFF button on the top of the player is set to on.
• Check if no power at the AC outlet by plugging in another appliance for a test.
The player does not start playback when •
PLAY is pressed. •
• Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
• Check the region (local) code.
The player starts playback but stops •
immediately. •
No picture. •
• Select the same channel and source on the TV as on the player.
No sound. •
Distorted sound. •
• No sound is heard during still picture (pause) or slow-motion playback.
No audio at Digital Output. •
• Check the settings menu to make sure that the digital output is set to on.
•
Distorted picture. • Check the disc for ngerprints and clean with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge.
• Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a mal-function.
Completely distorted picture or no colour •
in picture.
Picture is distorted during rapid advance •
or rapid reverse.
No rapid advance (or rapid reverse) •
playback.
No 4:3 (16:9) picture. •
No operations perform with the remote •
control. •
• Point the remote control unit at the remote control signal sensor and operate.
• Operate the remote control unit at a distance of not more than 7 meters from the
remote control signal sensor.
• Remove the obstacles between the remote control unit and remote control signal sensor.
No subtitles. •
•
Alternative audio soundtrack (or subtitle) • An alternative language can not be selected may result of no more than one
language available. languages cannot be selected.
No sound when connecting to •Check if the disc supports 5.1 Channel.
5.1 Channel speaker •
• Check if the audio output setting is right.
No key operation (by the DVD Player • Turn the unit off and then back to on. Alternatively, turn off the unit, disconnect
and/or the remote control) is effective. the AC power cord and then re-connect it. (The player may not be operating
properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.)
Distorted picture or no image •
OSD setting •
Condensation has formed: wait about 1 to 2 hours to allow the player to dry out.
The player cannot play discs other than DVDs, audio CDs and picture CDs.
The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.
Ensure that the disc is correctly placed in the disc frame.
Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.
Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.
Ensure that the input settings for the TV and stereo system are proper.
Check the digital connections.
Check if the audio format of the selected audio language matches your receiver capabilities.
The disc format is not according to the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).
The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: this is normal.
Some discs may have sections which prohibit rapid advance (or rapid reverse).
Choose the correct setup “TV Aspect” item.
Check the batteries are installed with the correct polarities (+ and –).
The batteries are depleted: replace them with new ones.
Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.
Subtitles are hidden from the TV screen. Press SUBTITLE to display the subtitles.
Check if the speaker is properly connected.
Check if the TV system setting is correct (Output is set to CVBS).
Some setting must be stored by pressing left button.
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Disc Handling and Maintenance
Handling Precautions
Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with nger-
•
prints. (A)
Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion.
Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils.
•
Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity
•
prevention liquids or any other solvent.
Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.
•
Do not install more than 1 disc on the disc tray.
•
Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed properly.
•
Be sure to store the disc in its exclusive case when not in use.
•
If the surface is soiled (B)
Wipe gently with a soft, damp (water only) cloth.
When wiping discs, always move the cloth from the center hole toward
the outer edge.
(If you wipe the discs using a circular motion, circular scratches are likely
to occur, which will cause noise.)
If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm environment, moisture may
form on the disc
Wipe the moisture off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.
Improper disc storage
You can damage discs if you store them in the following places:
Areas exposed to direct sunlight
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Humid or dusty areas
•
Areas directly exposed to a heat outlet or heating appliance
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Playable disc format
DivX, MPEG4, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-DA,
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Mixed CD-DA, JPEG le disc and Kodak Picture Disc.
Disc which cannot be played with this player
CD-ROM
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CVD
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CD-G
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Maintenance
Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before
•
maintaining the unit.
Wipe this unit with a dry soft cloth.
•
If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth which has
been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thor-
oughly, and then wipe again with a dry cloth.
Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning or other chemicals.
•
And do not use compressed air to remove dust.
(A)
(B)
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Specications
GDVD100W3
Disk Format DVD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW
Video System PAL
Video Decompression MPEG4/MPEG-2(ISO/IEC-13818)/MPEG-1
LCD Display 10” active-matrix TFT type
Terminals
Audio/Video Section Audio Input/Output x 1
Audio Section Coaxial Digital Output x 1
Headphone sockets Headphone socket x 2
Line Voltage AC 100-240 VAC 10% (50/60 Hz) Adaptor
Power Consumption 15W (12V, 1.25A)
Dimensions 282 mm (L) x 195 mm (W) x 45.6 mm (H)
Video Input/Output x 1
SD/MMC Card Slot Input x 1
USB Port Input x 1
Supplied Accessories
Power adaptor 1
Cigarette lighter adaptor 1
Audio Cable 1
Video Cable 1
Remote Control 1
Carry Bag 1
Earphone 1
User guide 1
Quick guide 1
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