PROTRON PDS-758LP User Manual

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PDS-758LP

7" Portable DVD Player

User’s Manual

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Protron PDS-758LP Portable DVD Player User’s Manual.

Under copyright law, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Protron Digital Corporation.

Disclaimer

Protron Digital Corporation has reviewed this manual and provides it only as a guide to operation. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representations or warranties concerning the products described.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

Protron is a registered trademark of Prosonic Group Corporation.

Protron Digital Corporation 2133 S. Green Privado Ontario, CA 91761

Printed in China

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Product Cautions

TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DANGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND OTHER INJURIES WHEN HANDLING YOUR PORTABLE DVD PLAYER, PLEASE BE AWARE OF OF ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED BELOW.

Never spill any liquid of any kind on the device.

Never insert anything into the device, where objects can come into contact with high voltage nodes or damage internal components.

Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Opening or removing covers exposes high voltage nodes and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Before cleaning the device, turn it off, unplug it from the wall, and remove the battery. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

To prevent overheating and ensure reliable operation, place the device only in a well ventilated location. Avoid cramped or inadequately ventilated locations.

Note: Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your new

portable DVD player.

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Conformity and Compliance

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (this can be determined by turning the device off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:

To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, the user should use the shielded signal cable and power cord supplied with the unit. The FCC warns that changes or modifications of the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Warning:

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Canadian DOC Notice for Class B Computing Devices

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

CE Marking and Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the requirements of related European standards, which include the following:

• Emission: EN 55022, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3

• Immunity: EN 50082-1

• Safety: EN 60950 Low-Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Unpacking Your New DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Turning the Player On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rotating the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Changing the Display Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjusting Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Bringing Up the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Accessing the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Replacing the Remote Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Navigating Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controlling Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting the Subtitle Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Repeating Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Shuffling Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Repeating an Arbitrary Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Searching to a Specified Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Marking and Returning to Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playing Video CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Navigating Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Controlling Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Repeating Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Shuffling Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Repeating an Arbitrary Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Searching to a Specified Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Marking and Returning to Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

The On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Controlling Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Repeating Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Shuffling Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Repeating an Arbitrary Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Searching to a Specified Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Marking and Returning to Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Table of Contents

Playing MP3/WMA CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Controlling Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Navigating the Directory Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeating Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Shuffling Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Displaying Images Stored on Data CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Kodak Picture CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

The On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Controlling Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Repeating Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Shuffling Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Rotating the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Navigating Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Navigating the Directory Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuring the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

More Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Player in a Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Attaching to a Seatback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting the Player to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting to a Separate Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting to a Peripheral Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting Other Audio/Video Sources to the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Disconnecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Audio/Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your new Protron Portable DVD Player!

With a large 7" screen and over two and a half hours of battery life, your new player allows you to watch movies on the road, in the air—anywhere. And with a screen that rotates a full 180°, you can configure the player for many different viewing positions.

Further, your DVD player can play music and photo CDs so you can listen to music or browse photo albums wherever you are.

Audio and video outputs allow you to connect your player to a television and/ or stereo system for the highest audio and video quality. A car power adapter allows you to use your player on the road for as long as you want.

Features

• Large 7" screen—rotates 180°

• Fully compatible with DVD, Audio CD, MP3 CD, Video CD, Kodak Picture

CD, CD-ROM, and CD-R media

• Superlative error correction

• Displays JPEGs stored on data CDs

• 10-bit, 525-line digital video converter

• 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio converters for high fidelity sound

• Dolby Digital surround sound

• Composite video output

• Digital coaxial audio output

• Stereo audio output

• Headphones output

• 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, and German

• 32 DVD subtitle channels supported

• Multi-angle video playback

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Unpacking Your New DVD Player

Before using your new portable DVD player, you should unpack the contents of the box and check to make sure everything is present and undamaged.

To unpack the player:

1. Open the box. Remove the carrying case, which holds the player and all accessories. Open it and remove the player.

2. Remove the plastic bag enclosing the player, then open the player and peel the protective plastic cover from the screen.

3. Check to ensure the carrying case contains the items indicated below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the seller immediately.

Car Power Adapter

Earphones

Remote Control

Audio/Video Cable

DC Power Adapter

Shoulder Strap

Battery

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4. Open the disc receptacle by pressing the OPEN button, remove the paper

laser protector, then close the receptacle.

5. Pull the plastic tab out of the battery slot on

the remote.

6. Attach the battery to the bottom of the

player: Line up the four tabs on the battery with the four corresponding slots on the player, drop the tabs into the slots, then slide the battery toward the front of the display.

Unpacking Your New DVD Player

A.B.

TITLE MENU ZOOM SETUP

SHIFT

SUBTITLE AUDIO SEARCH RETURN

ANGLE

CLEAR

PULL THIS TAB

7. Connect the power adapter to a wall

socket and the DC IN jack on the rear of the player. The CHG light on the front of the player should come on red, indicating that the battery is charging.

S-VIDEO AV SELECT INOUT

DC IN

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Operating the Player

S-VIDEO AV SELECT INOUT

VOL PHONES AV

DC IN

Turning the Player On and Off

Once a charged battery is attached to the player or the player is attached to a power outlet with the power adapter, you can turn the player on.

To turn the player on, hold down the ON button on the player for three seconds or press the POWER button on the remote.

To turn the player off, hold down the OFF button on the player for one second or press the POWER button on the remote.

CHG

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Inserting a Disc

The receptacle for DVDs and CDs is located directly beneath the screen.

To insert a disc:

1. Press the OPEN button to open the receptacle.

2. Snap the disc onto the spindle in the center.

3. Close the receptacle cover. The player will begin to play the disc.

Adjusting the Volume

The VOL knob on the right side of the player sets the speaker and headphones volume. To adjust the volume, swivel the knob in the appropriate direction.

There is also an independent volume control on the remote. Use the VOL + and

VOL – buttons to adjust this volume control.

Using Headphones

To listen to the audio using headphones, plug them into the PHONES jack on the right side of the player. The speakers will mute when headphones are plugged in.

Rotating the Display

The display rotates 180°, from facing forward to facing backward. The red arrow on the player indicates the direction of rotation.

Note: Never turn the display beyond the limits of

its rotation, as it will break.

Operating the Player

Changing the Display Format

The MONITOR button adjusts the display format and orientation on the player. Press MONITOR briefly to cycle through the options: 16:9, 4:3, 4:3 upside down, 16:9 upside down, and off. Turn the display off when playing only audio to extend the battery life.

Adjusting Color Settings

The MONITOR button can also be used to adjust the display color settings.

To adjust the display color settings:

1. Press and hold MONITOR for just over one second to bring up the Monitor Setting menu. Here two settings can be adjusted: Brightness and Color.

2. Press and to select the setting to be adjusted.

3. Press and to adjust the selected setting.

4. Press and hold MONITOR for just over one second to exit the menu.

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Operating the Player

Bringing Up the On-Screen Display

The On-Screen Display (OSD) gives information about the current disc and playback. To bring up the OSD, press the INFO button.

Accessing the Setup Menu

The Setup menu allows you to configure the operation of the player. You can change video, audio, and language settings, and control access to mature programming. See “Configuring the Player” on page 24 for more information. To access the Setup menu, press the SETUP button.

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Using the Remote Control

The remote control can be used to control every aspect of the display’s operation and includes more functionality than the controls on the player itself.

The following is a list of all buttons on the remote and their functions:

Button Function

Turns the player on and off

Brings up the On-Screen Display (OSD), which shows currently playback information

Brings up the Play Mode menu, which allows you to change the playback mode to shuffle and repeat tracks. The menu items are

• Mode—Sets the playback mode

• Repeat—Sets the repeat mode

Adjusts the audio volume

Pressing SHIFT then VOL + mutes the audio

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Using the Remote Control

Button Function

Used to navigate menus and displays

Confirms the current selection or entry

Stops playback. Press twice to completely stop a disc.

Pauses and resumes playback

Reverses the audio/video. Pressing this button cycles through the fast reverse speeds: ×2, ×4, ×8, and ×20. Repeatedly pressing SHIFT followed by this button cycles through the slow reverse speeds: ×1/2, ×1/4, ×1/6, and ×1/7.

Runs the audio/video forward at speeds faster or slower than normal playback. Pressing this button cycles through the fast forward speeds: ×2, ×4, ×8, and ×20. Repeatedly pressing SHIFT followed by this button cycles through the slow forward speeds: ×1/2, ×1/4, ×1/6, and ×1/7.

Returns to the previous chapter, track, or photo

Skips to the next chapter, track, or photo

Pressing SHIFT followed by this button marks an arbitrary section to be repeated. Do so once to mark the beginning of the section, a second time to mark the end of the section and start repeating, and a third time to stop repeating and resume normal playback.

Used to enter numbers and navigate directly to a specified track (CDs), chapter (DVDs), or photo (photo CDs)

Used to access tracks, chapters, or photos numbered 10 or higher. To use, press repeatedly until the correct decade is selected, then use the keypad to enter the least significant digit.

[!!!WHAT DOES “RETURN” DO?]

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Button Function

Many buttons on the remote have secondary functions. Any secondary function is listed above the associated button.

Pressing SHIFT followed by a button activates the button’s secondary function.

Pressing SHIFT twice brings up the Setup menu and stops playback.

Secondary function: Returns to the main menu

Secondary function:

When playing a DVD, returns to the previous menu

When playing a Video CD, turns playback control on and off. If playback control is on, any menu on the Video CD will appear upon disc insertion. If playback control is off, the player will skip the menu and begin playing the video.

Secondary function: Zooms in on the picture

When viewing a DVD or Video CD, pressing this button repeatedly cycles through three zoom levels.

When viewing a data CD containing images, pressing the button cycles through five zoom levels.

Secondary function: Cycles through the available subtitle channels on a DVD

Using the Remote Control

Secondary function:

When playing a DVD, cycles through the available audio channels

When playing a Video CD, cycles through four audio formats: stereo, mono (left/right mixed), mono (left), and mono (right)

Secondary function: Brings up the search display, which you can use to skip to a specified location. Pressing SEARCH twice allows you to set and return to bookmarks on the current disc.

Secondary function:

When playing back a multi-angle DVD, changes the filming angle

When playing a data CD containing images, rotates the current image 90° clockwise

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Using the Remote Control

Button Function

Secondary function: Clears the current entry (used when entering numbers, such as in the search display)

Replacing the Remote Battery

The remote requires a CR2025 battery, which is held in a small enclosure at the bottom of the remote.

To replace the battery:

1. Turn the remote over.

2. Pull the battery enclosure out of the remote.

3. Remove the old battery and replace it with the new battery. The positive (+) terminal should face up.

4. Slide the enclosure back into the remote.

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Playing DVDs

DVDs will play upon insertion. The player can perform all standard DVD playback and search functions.

The On-Screen Display

The DVD OSD has two modes:

The first mode (press OSD once) shows the current playback time and the time remaining on the disc.

The second mode (press OSD twice) shows the current playback time, time remaining, title, chapter, shot angle, audio channel, and subtitle channel.

DVD Title 1/4 Chapter6/39 Angle 1/1 Audio Subtitle Off

Navigating Menus

When in a DVD menu, use the arrow controls to navigate.

Press ENTER to select an item.

Press MENU to return to the previous menu.

01:39:5500:00:05

00:00:05

1/2 1 ChEng

01:39:55

Controlling Playback

When playing a DVD, use the following keys to navigate:

Press STOP to stop the DVD at the current location.

Press STOP twice to stop the DVD completely.

When the DVD is playing, press PLAY/PAUSE to pause it.

Press PREV to return to the previous chapter.

Press NEXT to skip to the next chapter.

Press FAST REV to fast reverse the DVD. Press FAST FWD to fast forward the DVD. Repeated presses cycle through the speed options: 2×, 4×, 8×, or 20×.

Press SLOW REV to reverse the video slowly. Press SLOW FWD to play the video at a slower speed. Repeated presses cycle through the speed options: ×1/2, ×1/4, ×1/6, and ×1/7.

Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal play mode or to start playing the DVD again when it is stopped or paused.

Press MENU to return to the last DVD menu.

Selecting the Audio Channel

Press AUDIO to cycle through the available audio channels.

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Playing DVDs

Selecting the Subtitle Channel

Press SUBTITLE to cycle through the available subtitle languages.

Repeating Chapters

You can use the MODE button to repeat chapters.

To repeat chapters:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off

2. Use the arrow controls to select Repeat.

3. Press ENTER to cycle through the repeat options: the current chapter, the current title, and off.

Shuffling Chapters

You can use the MODE button to shuffle chapters.

To shuffle chapters:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Mode.

3. Press ENTER to turn shuffle on and off.

Repeating an Arbitrary Section

You can repeat an arbitrary section of video using the A-B button.

To repeat an arbitrary selection:

1. Press A-B to mark the beginning of the section to be repeated.

2. Press A-B again the mark the end of the section.

The section will begin repeating and will continue until you press A-B again.

Searching to a Specified Location

You can skip to a specified title and chapter or time using the SEARCH button.

To search to a time or title/chapter:

1. Press SEARCH once to bring up the Search display.

Search Time _ _:_ _:_ _ Title/Chapter _ _ _ / _ _ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select Time, Title, or Chapter.

3. Enter the desired time, title, or chapter using the keypad on the remote.

4. Press ENTER to search to the specified location.

To exit the Search display without going to a location, press SEARCH twice more.

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Marking and Returning to Locations

In addition to searching to a location, you can mark and return to up to three locations on the current DVD using the SEARCH button.

To mark a location:

1. Press SEARCH twice to bring up the Bookmark display.

Bookmark 1 _ _:_ _:_ _

Bookmark 2 _ _:_ _:_ _

Bookmark 3 _ _:_ _:_ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select an empty slot.

To clear a filled slot, press CLEAR.

3. Press ENTER to store the current location in the selected slot.

At this point you can exit the Bookmark display by pressing SEARCH again.

To return to a marked location:

1. Press SEARCH twice to bring up the Bookmark display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select the location you stored earlier.

3. Press ENTER to return to the selected location.

Playing DVDs

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Playing Video CDs

Video CDs can contain video or still images, such as photos. Your portable DVD player will play all standard Video CD formats.

Upon insertion, the player will read and begin to play the CD.

If there is a menu on the CD, it will appear, allowing you to navigate through the tracks stored on the CD. Otherwise, the player will begin playing the video back beginning with the first track.

If the CD contains still pictures, the player will display them as a slideshow.

The On-Screen Display

The Video CD OSD has two modes:

The first mode (press OSD once) shows the current playback time and the time remaining in the current track.

01:39:5500:00:05

The second mode (press OSD twice) shows the Video CD type, current playback time, current time remaining, and current track.

VCD2.0 Track 1/4

00:00:05

01:39:55

Navigating Menus

Press PREV and NEXT to scroll through menu pages.

To view an item, enter its number on the keypad and then press ENTER.

Controlling Playback

Press NEXT to move to the next track or image.

Press PREV to return to the previous track or image.

Press FAST REV to fast reverse the video. Press FAST FWD to fast forward the video. Repeated presses cycle through the speed options: 2×, 4×, 8×, or 20×.

Press SLOW REV to reverse the video slowly. Press SLOW FWD to play the video at a slower speed. Repeated presses cycle through the speed options: ×1/2, ×1/4, ×1/6, and ×1/7.

Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause the video or slideshow.

Press STOP once to stop playback.

Press STOP twice to completely stop the disc.

Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal play mode or to start playing the disc again when it is stopped.

To return to the menu, ensure playback control is on by pressing MENU, then press PREV repeatedly until you reach the menu.

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Repeating Tracks

You can use the MODE button to repeat tracks.

To repeat tracks:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off

2. Use the arrow controls to select Repeat.

3. Press ENTER to cycle through the repeat options: the current track, all

tracks on the disc, and off.

Shuffling Tracks

You can use the MODE button to shuffle tracks.

To shuffle tracks:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Mode.

3. Press ENTER to turn shuffle on and off.

Note: There is a third option, PBC, that turns playback control on when

selected. The disc’s menu will be available when playback control is on, and unavailable when it is off.

Playing Video CDs

Repeating an Arbitrary Section

You can repeat an arbitrary section of video using the A-B button.

To repeat an arbitrary selection:

1. Press A-B to mark the beginning of the section to be repeated.

2. Press A-B again the mark the end of the section.

The section will begin repeating and will continue until you press A-B again.

Searching to a Specified Location

You can skip to a specified time or track using the SEARCH button.

To search to a time in the current track:

1. Press SEARCH once to bring up the Track Search display.

Track Search Time _ _:_ _:_ _ Track _ _ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select Time.

3. Enter the desired time.

4. Press ENTER to search to the specified location.

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Playing Video CDs

To search to an absolute time on the current disc:

1. Press SEARCH twice to bring up the Disc Search display.

Disc Search Time _ _:_ _:_ _ Track _ _ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select Time.

3. Enter the desired absolute time.

4. Press ENTER to search to the specified location.

To search to a track:

1. Press SEARCH to bring up either the Track Search display or the Disc Search display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Track.

3. Enter the desired track.

4. Press ENTER to search to the specified track.

To exit the Search display without going to a location, press SEARCH repeatedly until the display disappears.

Marking and Returning to Locations

In addition to searching to a location, you can mark and return to up to three locations on the current disc using the SEARCH button.

To mark a location:

1. Press SEARCH three times to bring up the Bookmark display.

Bookmark 1 _ _:_ _:_ _

Bookmark 2 _ _:_ _:_ _

Bookmark 3 _ _:_ _:_ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select an empty slot.

To clear a filled slot, press CLEAR.

3. Press ENTER to store the current location in the selected slot.

At this point you can exit the Bookmark display by pressing SEARCH again.

To return to a marked location:

1. Press SEARCH three times to bring up the Bookmark display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select the location you stored earlier.

3. Press ENTER to return to the selected location.

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Playing Audio CDs

Audio CDs will play upon insertion. All standard Audio CD navigation features are available.

The On-Screen Display

The Audio CD OSD has two modes:

The first mode (press OSD once) shows the current playback time and the time remaining in the current track.

The second mode (press OSD twice) shows the current playback time, time remaining, and track.

CDDA Track 1/4

Controlling Playback

Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause playback.

Press STOP once to stop CD playback at the current location.

Press STOP twice to stop CD playback completely.

Press PREV to return to the previous track.

Press NEXT to skip to the next track.

Press FAST REV to fast reverse the audio. Press FAST FWD to fast forward the audio. Repeated presses cycle through the speed options: 2×, 4×, 8×, or 20×.

Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to normal play mode or to start playing the disc again when it is stopped.

To skip directly to a track, enter the track number on the keypad and then press ENTER.

01:39:5500:00:05

00:00:05

00:05:55

Repeating Tracks

You can use the MODE button to repeat tracks.

To repeat tracks:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Repeat.

3. Press ENTER to cycle through the repeat options: the current track, all

tracks on the disc, and off.

Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off

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Playing Audio CDs

Shuffling Tracks

You can use the MODE button to shuffle tracks.

To shuffle tracks:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Mode.

3. Press ENTER to turn shuffle on and off.

Repeating an Arbitrary Section

You can repeat an arbitrary section of audio using the A-B button.

To repeat an arbitrary selection:

1. Press A-B to mark the beginning of the section to be repeated.

2. Press A-B again the mark the end of the section.

The section will begin repeating and will continue until you press A-B again.

Searching to a Specified Location

You can skip to a specified time or track using the SEARCH button.

To search to a time in the current track:

1. Press SEARCH once to bring up the Track Search display.

Track Search Time _ _:_ _:_ _ Track _ _ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select Time.

3. Enter the desired time.

4. Press ENTER to search to the specified location.

To search to an absolute time on the current disc:

1. Press SEARCH twice to bring up the Disc Search display.

Disc Search Time _ _:_ _:_ _ Track _ _ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select Time.

3. Enter the desired absolute time.

4. Press ENTER to search to the specified location.

To search to a track:

1. Press SEARCH to bring up either the Track Search display or the Disc Search display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Track.

3. Enter the desired track.

4. Press ENTER to search to the specified track.

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To exit the Search display without going to a location, press SEARCH repeatedly until the display disappears.

Marking and Returning to Locations

In addition to searching to a location, you can mark and return to up to three locations on the current disc using the SEARCH button.

To mark a location:

1. Press SEARCH three times to bring up the Bookmark display.

Bookmark 1 _ _:_ _:_ _

Bookmark 2 _ _:_ _:_ _

Bookmark 3 _ _:_ _:_ _

2. Use the arrow controls to select an empty slot.

To clear a filled slot, press CLEAR.

3. Press ENTER to store the current location in the selected slot.

At this point you can exit the Bookmark display by pressing SEARCH again.

To return to a marked location:

1. Press SEARCH three times to bring up the Bookmark display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select the location you stored earlier.

3. Press ENTER to return to the selected location.

Playing Audio CDs

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Playing MP3/WMA CDs

Upon inserting an MP3/WMA CD, the player will begin playing the MP3/WMA tracks stored on the disc and bring up the directory structure for navigation and playback.

Controlling Playback

Press STOP to stop CD playback completely.

Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause playback, then again to resume playback.

Press PREV to return to the previous track.

Press NEXT to skip to the next track.

To skip directly to a track, enter the track number on the keypad and then press

ENTER.

Navigating the Directory Structure

The directory structure will display upon insertion of the disc. The display lists all tracks on the disc. In addition, it shows the current disc type (MP3 or WMA), track, playback time, artist name, album name, and song name.

MP3 1/12 00:02:35

(Root)

TRACK

Artist: ARTIST NAME

10 11 12

TRACK

TRACK TRACK TRACK TRACK

Use the arrow controls to scroll through the list, and press ENTER to play back a track.

Repeating Tracks

You can use the MODE button to repeat tracks.

To repeat tracks:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

Play Mode Mode Off Repeat Off

2. Use the arrow controls to select Repeat.

3. Press ENTER to cycle through the repeat options: the current track, all tracks on the disc, and off.

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Shuffling Tracks

You can use the MODE button to shuffle tracks.

To shuffle tracks:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Mode.

3. Press ENTER to turn shuffle on and off.

Playing MP3/WMA CDs

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Displaying Images Stored on Data CDs

When you insert a data CD, the player will detect and display in a slideshow any JPEG format images stored on the disc.

The player allows you to program the slideshow order, rotate and flip images, use transition effects, and repeat images or groups of images.

Kodak Picture CDs

Kodak Picture CDs will behave exactly as any other data CD containing images. All the same functions and features are available.

The On-Screen Display

The OSD shows the current image number.

PictureCD : 119/240

Controlling Playback

Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause the slideshow.

Press PREV to return to the previous image.

Press NEXT to skip to the next image.

To jump directly to an image in the current folder, enter the number of the image on the keypad, then press ENTER.

Press MENU to bring up a thumnail view of all images on the disc.

Press STOP once to stop the slideshow and bring up the directory structure menu. Press STOP twice to completely stop the disc.

Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume slideshow playback when paused or stopped.

Repeating Images

You can use the MODE button to repeat images.

To repeat images:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Repeat.

3. Press ENTER to cycle through the repeat options: the current image, all images on the disc, and off.

Shuffling Images

You can use the MODE button to shuffle images.

To repeat chapters:

1. Press MODE to bring up the Play Mode display.

2. Use the arrow controls to select Mode.

3. Press ENTER to turn shuffle on and off.

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Rotating the Image

Press ANGLE to rotate the current image by 90°. Successive presses will rotate the image by 90° each time.

Navigating Menus

Press MENU to bring up the thumbnail view.

Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to scroll through the pages of thumbnails.

Use the arrow controls to navigate through the images on a page, then press ENTER to display the highlighted image.

Displaying Images Stored on Data CDs

Navigating the Directory Structure

Press STOP while the slideshow is playing to bring up the the directory structure. The display gives a list of the filenames of all images on the disc.

PictureCD 1/240

(Root)

IMAGE

File: IMAGE

Use the arrow controls to scroll through the list, and press ENTER to display an image.

10 11 12

IMAGE

IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE

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Configuring the Player

The Setup menu allows you to configure the

Language Video Audio More Aud Rating

operation of the player. You can change video, audio, and language settings, control access to mature programming, and configure other general display behavior.

To use the Setup menu:

1. Press the SETUP button to bring up the menu.

2. Once the menu appears, use the and buttons to navigate the submenus listed at the top of the menu.

3. Press ENTER to enter a sub-menu. (Press repeatedly to leave a submenu.)

4. Press and to select an item.

5. Press the ENTER button to cycle through the options available for the item or to bring up a list of the available options.

6. If a list of options come up, press and to select the desired option and then press ENTER to select it.

7. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu.

The following is a description of the contents of the Setup menu and their use.

Language

Language Video Audio More Aud Rating

This menu allows you to change the language used by the player for menus, audio, and subtitles. In addition, this menu allows you to turn the OSD on and off and reset all settings to factory defaults.

OSD Menu English Subtitle English Audio English DVD Menu English OSD On Factory Set Off

The menu items are as follows:

OSD Menu

Changes the language of the Setup menu and the OSD, which displays information about the current media and settings. The options are English, French, German, and Spanish.

Subtitle

Changes the language used for DVD subtitles. The options are English, French, German, Spanish, Auto, and Off.

Audio

Changes the language used for DVD audio. The options are English, French, German, and Spanish.

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DVD Menu

Changes the language used for DVD menus. The options are English, French, German, and Spanish.

OSD

Turns the OSD on and off

Factory Set

Resets all options to factory defaults and turns the player off

Configuring the Player

Video

Language Video Audio More Aud Rating

The Video menu allows you to change display parameters for the player’s built-in screen, as well as any external display to which the player is connected (see “Connecting to a

TV Format 16:9 TV System NTSC Brightness Off Edges Off

Separate Display” on page 30).

The menu items are as follows:

TV Format

Selects the format used by the display to which the player is connected:

• 4:3 PS—Pan and scan. This format crops the video image to fill the entire screen of a 4:3 format display.

• 4:3 LB—Letterbox. This format displays the full image on the screen, but does not fill the entire screen.

• 16:9—For 16:9 format displays. The image fills the entire screen without cropping.

4:3 PS

4:3 LB

16:9

TV System

Selects the video format used by the disc being played:

• NTSC—A format used primarily in North and Central America

• PAL—A format used in various parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East

• Auto—Automatically detects the video format

Brightness

When turned on, increases the brightness of the display

Edges

Controls how the player handles edges in the video. The options are Off, Sharpen, and Soften.

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Configuring the Player

Audio

This menu configures the audio formats used for audio output. Press and to move

between the Analog Out and Digital Out columns.

Language Video Audio More Aud Rating

Analog Out Digital Out AC3 2 Channel Raw DTS Raw MP3/WMA 2 Channel PCM Others 2 Channel PCM

Note: The settings in the Analog Out

column cannot be changed.

The menu items are as follows:

AC3

Selects the format used for AC3 audio output. The Digital Out setting can be set to Raw, PCM, or Off.

DTS

Selects the format used for DTS audio output. The Digital Out setting can be set to Raw or Off.

MP3/WMA

Selects the format used for MP3 and WMA audio output. The Digital Out setting can be set to PCM or Off.

Others

Selects the format used for output of other audio formats. The Digital Out setting can be set to Raw, PCM, or Off.

More Audio

Language Video Audio More Aud Rating

The menu configures other audio parameters, as listed below:

Prologic Auto Subwoofer On

Prologic

Turns Dolby Prologic on and off

Subwoofer

Turns the subwoofer output on and off

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Configuring the Player

Rating

Language Video Audio More Aud Rating

The Rating menu configures access to mature content, allowing you to block mature content with a password.

Password _ _ _ _ Rating 8. Adult

The menu items are as follows:

Password

Sets the password for parental control.

If the small lock icon is open, the password is not set. To set the password, enter the desired four-digit combination on the remote keypad and then press ENTER.

If the lock icon is closed, enter the current password to unlock the mature content controls.

Rating

Selects the content rating above which a password will be required:

•1. Kid Safe

•2. G

•3. PG

•4. PG-13

•5. PG-R

•6. R

•7. NC-17

•8. Adult

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Using the Player in a Vehicle

Your portable DVD player is designed to accommodate usage in a vehicle. A vehicle power adapter is included to power the player from your vehicle, and the carrying case can be adapted to attach the player to a seatback.

Connecting Power

To connect the player to the vehicle’s power supply, attach one end of the included vehicle power adapter to the DC IN jack on the player, and the other end to a cigarette lighter power outlet.

Attaching to a Seatback

There is a holder inside the carrying case that can be used to attach the player to a headrest.

To attach the player to a seatback:

1. Open the player.

2. Swivel the screen around 180° and fold it back on the player.

DC 1N

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3. Detach the case used to hold the player

from the carrying case.

4. Undo the small elastic straps and slide the

player in so the screen matches up with the large hole on the front of the case.

5. Secure the small elastic straps to hold the

player in.

6. Undo the large elastic straps and wrap

them around the headrest.

Using the Player in a Vehicle

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Connecting the Player to Other Devices

You can connect your portable DVD player to an external display for a larger picture, or to an external audio system for better sound. In addition, you can connect other video output devices, such as VCRs and camcorders, to the player and play back their output on the player’s screen.

Connecting to a Separate Display

There are two video outputs on the player: AV and S-VIDEO.

To connect the AV output to a separate display:

1. Set the AV SELECT switch on the rear of the player to OUT.

2. Connect the yellow connector on the included video adapter cable to the composite video input on the display.

3. Connect the other end to the AV jack on the right side of the player.

To connect the S-VIDEO output to a separate display:

1. Connect one end of an S-Video adapter cable (not included— available from Protron) to the S-VIDEO jack on the rear of the player.

2. Connect the other end to the S-Video input on the display.

To connect the audio output to the display:

1. Set the AV SELECT switch on the rear of the player to OUT.

2. Attach the red (right) and white (left) connectors on the included video adapter cable to the display’s audio input.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the AV jack on the player.

S-VIDEO AV SELECT INOUT

VOL PHONES AV

DC IN

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Once the display is connected, select the correct TV Format setting under the Video sub-menu in the Setup menu (see “Configuring the Player” on page 24).

Connecting to a Peripheral Audio System

There are two outputs that can be used to connect to an external audio system: analog and digital. If your audio system supports digital audio, use the digital output, as it will provide better sound quality.

To connect to a digital (S/PDIF) system:

1. Use an 1/8"-to-TOSLINK™ or 1/8"-to-coaxial cable to connect the PHONES output on the player to a digital audio input on the audio system.

2. Once connected, select the appropriate digital audio format under the Audio sub-menu in the Setup menu (see “Configuring the Player” on page 24).

To connect to an analog system:

1. Set the AV SELECT switch on the rear of the player to OUT.

2. Connect the red (right) and white (left) connectors on the included video adapter cable to an audio system input.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the AV jack on the player.

Connecting the Player to Other Devices

VOL PHONES AV

INPUT

AUDIO SYSTEM

L PHONES AV

INPUT

AUDIO SYSTEM

Connecting Other Audio/Video Sources to the DVD Player

You can connect other audio/video sources to the player using the AV jack. When the player is configured in this fashion, the input video signal will play back on the screen.

To connect an audio/video source to the player:

1. Set the AV SELECT switch on the rear of the player to IN.

2. Connect the yellow connector on the included video adapter cable to a composite video output on the video source.

3. Connect the red (right) and white (left) connectors on the cable to the audio source.

4. Connect the other end of the cable to the AV jack on the player.

VOL PHONES AV

AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

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Using the Battery Pack

The battery life of the included battery pack is more than two and a half hours. It attaches to the bottom of the player and may be charged while connect to the player.

Connecting the Battery

To connect the battery to the player, align the notches on the battery with the holes on the bottom of the player, push the notches into the holes, and slide the battery and player together.

Disconnecting the Battery

To disconnect the battery, hold down the button on the front of the battery, slide the battery back, and pull it away from the player.

Charging the Battery

The battery may be charged while connected to the player.

To charge the battery, ensure it is attached to the player properly as described above, and then attach one end of the power adapter to the DC IN jack on the player, and the other end to a power source.

The CHG light on the front of the player will shine red when the battery is charging and will turn green when the battery is fully charged.

Note: The battery will only charge when the player is turned off.

S-VIDEO AV SELECT INOUT

DC IN

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible

Cause

Power light does not come on

Screen flashing on and off

No picture Player is in

No picture on external display

Power cord(s) not securely connected

Power outlet is off or not working

Battery is discharged

Power cord inserted into incorrect jack

The battery is low on energy

power saving mode

Audio/video direction switch is set improperly

Incorrect video format selected

No signal Make sure the proper source is selected on

Resolution

Make sure the power cable from the DC Power Adapter is firmly inserted into the socket on the display.

Make sure the power cord from the wall is connected securely to the DC Power Adapter and wall outlet.

If the power outlet is working, the blue light on the DC Power Adapter will come on when it is plugged in. If it doesn’t, try plugging a different device into the outlet and see if it turns on. If not, check that the outlet is on or use a different outlet.

Recharge the battery and/or plug in the player.

Ensure the power cord is inserted into the DC IN jack.

Plug in the player and/or recharge the battery.

Press PLAY to bring the player out of power saving mode.

Make sure the AV switch on the back of the player is set correctly:

If playing a disc inserted into the player, set the switch to OUT.

If playing video from an external source, set the switch to IN.

Select the correct TV Format in the Setup menu under Video. See “Video” on page 25.

the external display. If there is still no picture, check the signal cable(s) and ensure the player is on and working.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible

Cause

Unclear or noisy picture on external display

Signal cable(s) not securely connected

Radio interference

Incorrect video format selected

No sound Audio cable(s)

not securely connected

Headphones plugged in

Audio muted Unmute the audio by pressing the MUTE

Audio/video direction switch is set improperly

No sound on external audio system

Remote control not functioning

Audio output format set incorrectly

Battery inserted improperly

Battery low on energy

A button is stuck

Obstacle between remote and display

The remote is too far from the display

Resolution

Make sure the signal cable(s) are firmly connected.

Check for any electronic devices nearby that might be interfering with the video signal or the player’s operation.

Select the correct TV Format in the Setup menu under Video. See “Video” on page 25.

Make sure the audio signal cable(s) are firmly connected.

Unplug the headphones.

button on the remote.

Make sure the AV switch on the back of the player is set correctly:

If playing a disc inserted into the player, set the switch to OUT.

If playing video from an external source, set the switch to IN.

Select the correct audio output format in the Setup menu under Audio. See “Audio” on page 26.

Make sure the battery is inserted and oriented properly.

Replace the battery.

Jog any stuck buttons on the remote to unstick them.

Remove the obstacle.

Move closer to the display.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible

Cause

Display is too dark or too bright

After-image remains on screen after display is turned off

Distorted image

Red, green, blue, or white dots on screen

“Wrong disc” displays upon disc insertion

Note: Further troubleshooting information may be found on the Protron

website at www.protronusa.com.

Contrast or brightness too low or too high

Inherent LCD characteristics

Display format set incorrectly

Inherent LCD characteristics

Unreadable disc

Disc format not supported

Resolution

Adjust the contrast and/or brightness to desired setting. See “Adjusting Color Settings” on page 5.

This is characteristic of an LCD. The afterimage will disappear after a few minutes.

Check that the correct display format is selected in the Setup menu.

This is characteristic of an LCD and will not cause a malfunction.

Ensure disc is not scratched or dirty. Clean and re-insert as necessary.

Ensure the disc has a format compatible with the player (see “Specifications” on page 36).

Support Information

Do not return this product to your retailer until you have performed the steps laid out in “Unpacking Your New DVD Player” on page 2 and contacted the customer service center. Merchandise may not be returned to Protron without a return form authorization.

Before contacting Protron customer service, please record the following information, which may be found on the bottom of your portable DVD player:

•Model Number

• Serial Number

The Protron customer service center may be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the following number:

1-888-257-8899

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Specifications

General

Dimensions 8.2"W × 1.2"H × 7.0"D Weight 1.7lbs Playback Formats DVD, Audio CD, VCD, SVCD, MP3 CD, Kodak

Picture CD, CD-ROM, CD-R

Outputs 1 × composite video/stereo audio (1/8” TRRS)

1 × S-Video (1/8” TRS) 1 × headphone/digital audio (1/8" TRS)

DC Power Adapter Input: 100–240VAC, 50–60Hz

Output: 12VDC, 1.5A

Power Consumption Playback: 20W

Recharge: 13W Standby: 1.9W

Storage Temperature –20 to 60°C Operating Temperature 5 to 35°C

Display

Panel Type Active Matrix TFT LCD Screen Size 7" widescreen (16:9) Resolution 480 × 234 Pixel Pitch 0.321mm (H) × 0.37mm (V) Contrast Ratio 400:1 Brightness

Viewing Angle Vertical: +60/–40°

Response Time Rise: 12ms

500 cd/m

Horizontal: +/–60°

Fall: 18ms

Audio/Video

Video Resolution 525 lines Video S/N Ratio 55dB Audio Frequency

Response Audio Dynamic Range >85dB at 400Hz Audio Harmonic

Distortion Speakers 2 × 10W

+0.5/–1.0dB, 20Hz–20kHz

<0.01%

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Battery

Type NiMH Capacity 4000mAH Running Time Approximately 2.5hrs Charging Time Approximately 3hrs Life >300 cycles (80% capacity) Weight 1.1lbs

Specifications

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Limited Warranty

Protron warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the period listed at the bottom of this document.

How to obtain service:

• Call the Protron Customer Support line at 1-888-257-8899. If the issue cannot be resolved over the phone, a service tag number will be issued and the product must be returned to Protron, at your expense, for assessment and repair/replacement. To request warranty repair, you may also contact us by e-mail at service@protronusa.com. For all other customer service related inquiries, please email us at customerservice@protronusa.com.

• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice with product name, model and serial #, which provides evidence that the product is within the warranty period, must accompany the product to obtain warranty service.

This warranty does not cover:

• Physical or cosmetic damages.

• Damage caused by abuse and/ or neglect.

• Ordinary adjustments as outlined in the owners manual that can be performed by the customer.

• Damage to equipment not properly connected to the product.

• Any cost incurred in shipping the product for repair.

• Signal reception problems caused by external antenna, cable systems or interference.

• Incompatibility due to a change in TV/CATV broadcast systems after the product was sold.

• Batteries.

• Images burnt onto the screen.

• Initial installation and related adjustments.

• Power surge and/or damage by lightning.

• Force majeure or uncontrollable external force damage.

• Product shipped for service with inadequate packaging or packaging materials

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What we will do:

• Protron will assess the product and cover all labor charges to repair your product.

• Protron will provide new, or at our discretion, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your product.

This warranty is void if:

• Product is used in a commercial application or rental.

• Damaged through misuse, negligence or abuse.

• Modified or repaired by anyone other than an authorized PROTRON service center.

• Damaged because it is improperly connected to any other equipment.

• If the original proof of purchase cannot be supplied.

• If the identifiable markings on the product such as Serial # are defaced, unrecognizable, or missing.

• The product is used outside the country in which it was originally sold.

This warranty is non-transferable and only applies to the original purchase. Any implied warranties, including the warranty of merchantability, are limited in duration to the period of this expressed warranty and no warranty whether expressed or implied shall apply to the product thereafter. Under no circumstance shall PROTRON be liable for any loss or consequential damage arising out of the use of this product. This warranty gives specific legal rights. However, you may have other rights that may vary from state/province to state/ province. Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or exclusions of consequential damage. Therefore these restrictions may not apply to you.

Limited Warranty

90 days Labor and Parts

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