Pyle PLDVD-178-USB Owners manual

PLDVD178USB

OWNER'S MANUAL

Mobile Video System

BAND POWER

OSD

CLK

MODE

SETUP

LO/DX

GOTO

VOL+

SEL

VOL-

MENU +10

SW

MUTE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SLOW

MO/ST

TITLE/PBC

A/P

ANGLE

REPEAT

EQ

ENTER

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DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 PLAYER WITH

AM/FM-STEREO DIGITAL PLL TUNING RADIO

WITH ANTI-THEFT FLIP DOWN DETACHABLE PANEL

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CONTENTS

Safety Information ........................................................................................2

Safety Information ........................................................................................2

Disc Notes .....................................................................................................3

Disc Notes .....................................................................................................3

Installation .....................................................................................................4

Installation .....................................................................................................4

Electric Connection ......................................................................................7

Electric Connection ......................................................................................7

Remote Control.............................................................................................8

Remote Control.............................................................................................8

Basic Operation ..........................................................................................10

Basic Operation ..........................................................................................10

MP3 Disc Play ........................................................................................13

MP3 Disc Play ........................................................................................13

On-Screen Display Function ..................................................................14

USB operation ........................................................................................14

Muti-audio Language Function .............................................................15

On-Screen Display Function ..................................................................14

Title Menu Function ..............................................................................15

Muti-audio Language Function .............................................................15

Multi-subtitle Language Function ........................................................15

Title Menu Function ..............................................................................15

Multi-angle Function ..............................................................................15

Multi-subtitle Language Function ........................................................15

Setup ............................................................................................................16

Multi-angle Function ..............................................................................15

Initial Setup .............................................................................................16

Setup ............................................................................................................16

General Setup .........................................................................................16

Initial Setup .............................................................................................16

Speaker Setup ........................................................................................18

General Setup .........................................................................................16

Audio Setup ............................................................................................18

Speaker Setup ........................................................................................18

Preferences Setup ..................................................................................19

Audio Setup ............................................................................................18

Defaults Table .........................................................................................21

Preferences Setup ..................................................................................19

Specifications..............................................................................................22

Defaults Table .........................................................................................21

Trouble Shooting........................................................................................23

Specifications..............................................................................................22

Trouble Shooting........................................................................................23

1

SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION:

THIS DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS DVD PLAYER
USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE DVD PLAYER
CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND - DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER
SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,AND ANNOYING

INTERFERENCE,USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method
claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION:

This DVD Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management
Information that is recordedon a DVD disc. If the Region number described on the
DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD Player, this DVD
Player cannot play this disc.

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DISC NOTES

Disc formats supported by this player

DVD

12 cm disc
(Single-sided disc only)

Video CD

12 cm disc

CD

12 cm disc

MP3

12 cm disc

Label side up

Do not touch
the underside
of the disc

Discs which cannot be played with this
player

• DVD-ROM

• DVD-R/DVD-RAM

• CDV

• CD-G

Handling and Cleaning

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

• Do not place stickers or make
scratches on discs.

• Do not warp discs.

• A disc should always be kept in its
case when not in use to prevent from
damaging.

• Do not place discs in the following
places:

1. Direct sunlight

2. Dirty, dusty and damp areas

3. Near car heaters

4. On the seats or dashboard

Disc Cleaning

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

Note:

A disc may become somewhat scratched
(although not enough to make it
unusable) depending on your handle it
and conditions in the usage environment.
Note these scratches are not an
indication of any problem with the player.

Do not bend

Wipe the disc from center
toward the outside edge

Preparing New Discs with Rough
Spots

A new disc may have rough edges on its
inside and outside edges. If a disc with
rough edges is used, the proper setting
will not be performed and the player will
not play the disc. Therefore, remove the
rough edges in advance by using a ball
point pen or pencil as shown on the right.
To remove the rough edges, press the
side of the pen or pencil against the
inside and outside edges of the disc.

Rough spots on
outside edge

Ball point pen
or pencil

Rough spots
on inside edge

3

INSTALLATION

Notes:

• Choose the mounting location where the unit will not interfere with the normal
driving function of the driver.

• Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is
all connected up properly and the unit and the system work properly.

• Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of
unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.

• Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other
modifications of the vehicle.

• Install the unit where it does not get in the driver’s way and cannot injure the
passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.

• If installation angle exceeds 30˚ from horizontal, the unit might not give its optimum
performance.

30˚

• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such as from
direct sunlight, or from hot air, from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust,
dirt or excessive vibration.

DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT

This unit can be properly installed either from “Front” (conventional DIN Front-mount)
or “Rear” (DIN Rear-mount installation, utilizing threaded screw holes at the sides of the
unit chassis). For details, refer to the following illustrated installation methods.

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INSTALLATION

SPRING WASHER

PLAIN WASHER

TAPPING SCREW

KEY PLATE

DASH BOARD

METAL MOUNTING STRAP

HEX NUT

CONSOLE

SLIDE BRACKET HOUSING

HEX BOLT

KEY PLATE

PLASTIC TRIM OUT

1. WHILE INSTALLING THE FRONT PANEL, PLEASE MOUNT THE LEFT SIDE FIRST, AND MAKE THE
DIRECTION HOLE ON THE FRONT PANEL AIM AT THE LEFT GUIDE ON THE UNIT.

2. THEN PUSH THE RIGHT SIDE TO MOUNT THE RIGHT GUIDE.

3. PUSH IT TO INSTALL THE FRONT PANEL COMPLETELY.

FRONT PANEL

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INSTALLATION

CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL THE DETACHABLE PANEL BEFORE CONNECTING THE
WIRE.

1. The unit is designed for negative terminal of the battery which is connected to the
vehicle metal. Please confirm it before installation.

2. If the car interior is extremely hot, as after being parked in the sun, do not use the
player until the car has been driven for a while to cool off the interior.

3.Press the OPEN button to flip down the front panel (see fig.1), Slide the guide knob
to remove the right side first, then take away the front panel (see fig.2) and put it in
the protective case (see fig.3) for safe keeping.

4. Install the front panel back into its bracket and then push it back to the position for
playing (see fig.4).

FRONT PANEL

GUIDE KNOB

OPEN BUTTON

( FIG.1) ( FIG.2)

PROTECTIVE CASE

FRONT PANEL

( FIG.3) ( FIG.4)

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FRONT PANEL

ELECTRIC CONNECTION

WIRING CONNECTION

MAIN UNIT

USB

VIDEO IN YELLOW
RCH IN RED
LCH IN WHITE

GREY SUB WOOFER
VIDEO OUT 2 YELLOW

COAXIAL OUT BROWN

RCH RED

LCH WHITE

FRONT

RCA RED R

VIDEO OUT 1 YELLOW

FRONT

RCA WHITE L

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

IGNITION

SWITCH (B+)

MEMORY

BACK-UP (B+)

B-)

GROUND (

AUTO

POWER

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

RED

YELLOW

BLACK

BLUE

FRONT

Lch SPK.

REAR

Lch SPK.

FUSED
FILTER

BOX

FUSE

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

GREEN

GREEN/BLACK

AUX (optional)

RCA CABLE

REAR RCA OUTPUT CABLE (OPTIONAL)

FRONT RCA OUTPUTCABLE

(FOR RCA LINE OUT VERSION ONLY)

GREY

GREY/BLACK

VIOLET

VIOLET/BLACK

FRONT
Rch SPK.

REAR
Rch SPK.

NOTE:
The accessory USB clip of this unit as below. On side clip the USB cable, the other
side clip the proper place to fixed the USB cable.

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REMOTE CONTROL

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19

21

23

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18

20

22

24

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1

MODE

2

3

5

SETUP

4

LO/DX

6

7

9

10

GOTO

8

VOL+

SEL

VOL-

12

13

MENU +10

SW

BAND POWER

OSD

CLK

STOP

MO/ST

REPEAT

MUTE

PLAY/PAUSE

SLOW

TITLE/PBC

A/P

ANGLE

EQ

ENTER

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1. CLK Press it to change the display to clock display.

2. MODE Press it to change between radio or disc mode.

3. STOP Press it to stop playback.

4. SETUP Display the SETUP menu.

5. MO/ST Press it to select STEREO or MONO (In disc stations, press it to

(AUDIO) changing of the AUDIO soundtrack on multi-audio soundtrack DVD

disc. Changing of the sound mode of the VCD/CD disc)

6. LO/DX Changing of the SUBTITLE language on multi-subtitle language

(SUBTITLE) DVD disc. In radio mode, press this button for distance reception

when you are located at weak signal location, depress it for stronger
signal.

7. REPEAT Switch the Repeat mode of DVD/VCD/CD disc.

8. GOTO Disc search button, cooperatively used with numeric buttons

/ Press to skip to the next track & press to skip back one track.

9.

10. SEL Press it to change audio mode through Volume, Bass, Treble, Balance

and Fader modes.

11. VOL+/VOL- Press it to adjust volume level.

/ / / Cursor buttons in MENU mode.

12.

13. MENU/ Press it to display the root menu of the DVD disc./ Press and hold for

SUBWOOFER

more than 2 seconds can have subwoofer.

14. BAND(OSD) Display statistical disc information during playback (To change the

band in radio stations)

15. POWER Press it to turn on the unit, press it again to turn off.

PLAY/PAUSE

16.

Press once to pause a play, press again to resume playback.

17. MUTE Press it to mute down sound.

18. TITLE/PBC Display the TITLE menu that is stored in DVD disc changing

(A/P) between PBC ON and PBC OFF on the VCD disc. (Auto store and

preset scan function in radio stations.)

19. SLOW Changing for slow forward/reverse playback motion.

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

21. EQ Press it to turn to equalization function.

/ Press to start forward rapidly & to reverse rapidly.

22.

23. ENTER Confirm the Track/Chapter selected with the number key or selected

with the cursor buttons on TV screen.

24. 0 - 9 Numeric buttons

25. +10 Press it to select 10th digits

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REMOTE CONTROL

Preparing the Remote Control

Inserting the Batteries

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the new batteries. Make sure that the positive and negative terminals of the

batteries are oriented indicated.

3. Close the cover

Using the Remote Control

Face the remote control towards the player front face IR mark (remote control signal
receiver).

Operation angle: About ± 30 degree in each the direction of the front of the IR mark.

To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram (page 7).

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BASIC OPERATION

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1. OPEN BUTTON

Press it to flip down the front panel. Then you can insert the CD disc into the CD
compartment. And you can find the OPEN button. Press it to eject the disc.

2-3. VOL +/ VOL - & SEL BUTTON

Press it to change audio mode through volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader
modes. Rotate VOL +/ VOL- knob to adjust the selected mode. When mode has
not been adjusted for several seconds, display returns to normal radio or CD display.

VOL BAS TRE BAL FAD

A. Volume: Adjust volume level by rotating VOL +/ VOL- knob.

Note:The unit is initially set to volume mode.

B. Bass: Press SEL button one time. Adjust bass level by rotating VOL +/ VOL-

knob.

C. Treble: Press SEL button two times. Adjust treble level by rotating VOL +/ VOL-

knob.

D. Balance: Press SEL button three times. Adjust sound balance between left and

right speakers by rotating VOL +/ VOL- knob.

E. Fader: Press SEL button four times. Adjust sound balance between front and

rear speakers by rotating VOL +/ VOL- knob.

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BASIC OPERATION

4. BAND BUTTON

In RADIO mode, press the BAND button on the front panel or on the remote controller
to select your desired radio band and word which band is selected will be displayed
on LCD. Press it to change the bands as below:

FM MW LW

For 3 Bands (Europe) For 2 Bands (Europe) For 2 Bands (USA)

5. EQ BUTTON

Press it to turn to equalization function and to select desired audio mode. There
are four kinds of mode as below:

JAZZ CLAS POP ROCK

6-7-8-9-10-11. PRESET STATION

A. To memorize the current frequency, press any one of the six preset buttons[1-

6] on the front panel or on the remote controller hold for more than 2 seconds.
B. To recall the preset memory, press one of the preset buttons [1-6].
C. Press 1/TOP button to select the first track/ chapter to play.

a. In the state of VCD/CD/MP3 disc playing, press the button on the front panel

to select the first track / chapter to play. (depending on the disc used for VCD)

b. In the state of DVD disc playing, the 1/TOP button is not available.

D. Press 2/RPT button to select repeat mode as follow:

DVD:

CHAPTER REPEAT ON TITLE REPEAT ON

REPEAT OFF

VCD/CD:

REP-ONE REP-ALL

FM MW FM AM

a. Continuously repeat at the current chapter/track, when selected REP-ONE

mode.

b. Select REP-ALL mode to continuously repeat all chapter/track on the current

disc.

c. REPEAT feature does not support VCD2.0 (with PBC ON).
E. Press 3/INT button to scan disc.

a. In the state of VCD/CD disc playing, press the 3/INT button on the front panel

to play the previous 10 seconds part of each track/chapter on disc. (depend
on the disc used for VCD)

b. In the state of DVD/MP3 disc playing, the 3/INT button is not available.
F. Press 4/RDM to play disc in random.

a. In the state of VCD/CD/MP3 disc playing, press the 4/RDM button on the

front panel to play in random or select DISC REP. (depend on the disc used
for VCD)

b. In the state of DVD disc playing, the 4/RDM button is not available.

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BASIC OPERATION

12. AS/PS BUTTON

When shortly pressing the APS button on the front panel or the A/P button on the
remote controller, the radio searches for each preset station. When the field
strength level is more than the threshold level of stop level, the radio is holding at
that preset number for few seconds with releasing mute, and then searches again.
In FM band, FM 1,FM 2 and FM 3 is checked one at a time When long pressing
the APS or A/P button (more than 1 second), the radio searches from the current
frequency and checks the signal strength level until 1 cycle search is finished.
And then 6 strongest stations are preset to the corresponding preset number.
The AS operation is implemented in the each band of selected band. When the
AS operation is finished, the radio executes the preset scan.

13. MU BUTTON

Press it to mute down sound. Press it again to release this mode and recover
previous volume level.

14.CLK BUTTON

Press it to change the display to clock display. Press it again to return to previous
display. In clock display, press and hold for about 2 seconds until the hour display
flashes. Rotate VOL +/- button to adjust hours, press CLK button to flash mintue
then rotate VOL +/- button to adjust minutes.

15. PWR BUTTON

Press it to turn on the unit. Press it again to turn off.

16.

BUTTON

Pressing
press once again.

17.

/ BUTTON

A. When long pressing the

speed of rapid forward/reverse changes according to the disc as follow.

DVD/VCD/CD/MP3:

during playback will stop play temporary. Return to normal playback,

/ button (more than 2 seconds) during play, the

Normal Playback 2X 4X 6X 8X

B. Shortly press the

/ button during playback to skip to next track or back
one track.
Note: For some VCD2.0 discs (PBC-playback control),

and buttons may

be unavailable.

C. Press UP or DN button on the remote controller or

/ on the front panel to
manually tune up or down for your desired station. Press them hold for more
than 2 seconds to automatically tune up or down for the stronger station.

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BASIC OPERATION

18. MOD BUTTON

18. MOD BUTTON

Press it repeatedly to select DISC, AUX IN or RADIO mode.

Press it repeatedly select DISC, AUX IN, RADIO mode. In USB playing , you can
press the stop button to stop playing , then press GOTO button to display the DVD

19. EJECT BUTTON

dire and USB dev on the screen, press UP/DN button to select the DVD dire to select
Press the eject button to eject the disc from the disc slot.

the DVD mode , then playing the DVD disc.

20. FLASHING LED

19. EJECT BUTTON

If the front panel is not on the main unit, LED will be flashing.
In CDP playing, press the eject button to eject the disc form the disc slot. If in USB

playing , you must change the mode to the DVD mode to eject the disc, otherwise,

21. RESET BUTTON

you cannot eject the disc from the disc slot.

RESET button is placed on the housing and must be activated with either a ballpoint
pen or thin metal object. The RESET button is to be activated for the following

20. FLASHING LED

reasons:
If the front panel is not on the main unit, LED will be flashing.

-Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed.

-All the function buttons do not operate.

21. RESET BUTTON

-Error symbol on the display.

RESET button is placed on the housing and must be activated with either a ballpoint
Note: If press RESET button, the unit can’t work yet, please use a cotton swab

pen or thin metal object. The RESET button is to be activated for the following
soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the back of the front panel.

reasons:

-Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed.

22. ST BUTTON

-All the function buttons do not operate.
Press ST button to select stereo or mono reception for radio stations.

-Error symbol on the display.
Note: If press RESET button, the unit can’t work yet, please use a cotton swab

MP3 DISC PLAY

soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the back of the front panel.

1. MP3 disc is playing as the format of FOLDER by FOLDER.
For example:

22. ST BUTTON

Press ST button to select stereo or mono reception for radio stations.

MP3 DISC PLAY

1. MP3 disc is playing as the format of FOLDER by FOLDER.
For example:

Use

/ / / to select the item or folder, then press ENTER button.

Pressing REPEAT button repeatedly can select three kinds of repeat play mode.

2. REP-ONE:
Play the same song over and over again.

3. FOLDER REPEAT:
Use

Play all songs in the current directory in sequence, over and over again.

4. DISC REPEAT:

2. REP-ONE:

3. FOLDER REPEAT:

4. DISC REPEAT:

/ / / to select the item or folder, then press ENTER button.

Pressing REPEAT button repeatedly can select three kinds of repeat play mode.
Play all songs in the disc over and over again.
In the playback, use

Play the same song over and over again.

or to skip an item ahead or back.
When long pressing the / to fast rapid forward/reverse.
Play all songs in the current directory in sequence, over and over again.

Note: The FOLDER cannot be selected during playing. It can be selected after
(Stop) button pressed.
Play all songs in the disc over and over again.
In the playback, use

or to skip an item ahead or back.
When long pressing the
Note: The FOLDER cannot be selected during playing. It can be selected after
(Stop) button pressed.

MP3 PLAYER

ROOT

ROOT

ROOT 0

MP3 MUSIC 1

SKY

MP3 PLAYER

MP3 HEAR YOUR

ROOT 0

MP3 MUSIC 1

SKY

MP3 HEAR YOUR

/ to fast rapid forward/reverse.

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BASIC OPERATION

On-Screen Display Function

USB operation

Press the OSD button during playback to

A. Connect the USB appliance to the
display the contents of the current disc

USB port of the unit properly, when

on the screen.

the USB appliance connect to the
unit, the system starts playing track

1. Example for DVD:
of the USB appliance automatically.

B. Press the

A. Press OSD for the first time:

the next track or skip to the back one
track. Press the

TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 002/025

forward or fast reverse.

P:00:00:25 TITLE ELAPSED

C. In USB playing, you can press the

cursor button to select the item.

Title Number, Total Title Number,
Then press ENTER button to play.

Chapter Number, Total Chapter
Also press numeric button to play the

Number of this Title of the disc
corresponding track directly. Press

currently being played will be shown
the repeat button to select repeat

on the screen, along with the elapsed
play mode.

time.

D. In USB mode, you cannot take out of
B. Press OSD for the second time:

the disc from the disc compartment.
You press the stop button then press
the GOTO button and

TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 002/025
P: 00:00:25 TITLE REMAIN

select the mode between DISC and
USB. You can press the eject button
to eject the disc while selected DISC

C. Press OSD for the third time:

MODE.

TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 002/025

On-Screen Display Function

P:00:00:25 CHAPTER ELAPSED

Press the OSD button during playback
to display the contents of the current

D. Press OSD for the fourth time:
disc on the screen.

TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 002/025

A. Example for DVD:

P: 00:00:25 CHAPTER REMAIN

a. Press OSD for the first time:
E. Press OSD for the fifth time:

The message on the screen will be

TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 002/025

cleared.

00:11:25

2. Example for VCD/SVCD/CD:
Title Number, Total Title Number,

Chapter Number, Total Chapter

A. Press OSD for the first time:

Number of this Title of the disc
currently being played will be shown

T:01/18 P: 00:00:25 LR DISC

on the screen, along with the elapsed

SINGLE ELAPSED

time.

B. Press OSD for the second time:
b. Press OSD for the second time:

T:01/18 P: 00:00:25 LR DISC
TITLE REMAIN

SINGLE REMAIN
01:20:25

/ button to skip to

/ button to fast

/ button to

C. Press OSD for the third time:

c. Press OSD for the third time:

T:01/18 P: 00:00:25 LR DISC
CHAPTER ELAPSED

TOTAL ELAPSED

00:20:15

D. Press OSD for the fourth time:

d. Press OSD for the fourth time:

T:01/18 P: 00:00:25 LR DISC
CHAPTER REMAIN

TOTAL REMAIN

00:10:25

E. Press OSD for the fifth time:

e. Press OSD for the fifth time:

The message on the screen will be

The message on the screen will be
cleared

cleared.
Note: For CD and Mp3, the

B. Example for VCD/SVCD/CD:

message will always display on

a. Press OSD for the first time:

the screen.

3. Example for MP3:

SINGLE ELAPSED

Each time OSD is pressed, the

00:00:25

for SVCD and VCD.

message displayed on screen
changesas follows:

b. Press OSD for the second time:

CHAPTER ELAPSED CHAPTER REMAIN

SINGLE REMAIN
00:04:25

c. Press OSD for the third time:

TOTAL ELAPSED
00:10:25

d. Press OSD for the fourth time:

TOTAL REMAIN
00:55:25

e. Press OSD for the fifth time:

The message on the screen will be
cleared for SVCD and VCD.

C. Example for MP3:

Each time OSD is pressed, the
message displayed on screen
changesas follows:

CHAPTER ELAPSED CHAPTER REMAIN

OFF

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BASIC OPERATION

Multi-audio Language Function

A. DVD: Press AUDIO during playback.

Each time the button is pressed,
number of the audio soundtrack
language changes on sequential order.
Notes: The language number is
different according to the disc. Some
disc only contain one language
soundtrack. When no different
language soundtrack are recorded,
will be displayed at screen left top
corner.

B. VCD/CD: Press AUDIO during

playback. It is possible to switch the
sound between monaural and stereo
sound.

MONO LEFT MONO RIGHT STEREO

TITLE Menu Function

A. DVD: If the DVD has multiple titles

recorded on the disc. It can select
preferred title from the title menu to
start playback.
a. Press TITLE during playback. The

title menu is display.

b.Press the cursor button shown in TV

screen, select preferred title by the
cursor button and confirmed by
ENTER key.

B. VCD: Press MENU button while
the disc is playing, you can switch
between "PBC on"and "PBC off" mode.

Multi-subtitle Language Function
(For DVD only)

Press SUBTITLE during playback. Each
time the button is pressed, number of the
subtitle language changes in sequential
order.
Notes: The language number is different
according to the disc. Some discs only
contain one subtitle language. When no
different subtitle language are recorded,

will be displayed at screen left top

corner.

Multi-angle Function (For DVD only)

Press ANGLE during playback. Each time
the button is pressed, number of the angle
changes in sequential order.
Notes: The angle number is different
according to the disc.The function only
work for discs having scenes recorded at
different angles. When no different angle
are recorded,
left top corner.

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SETUP

INITIAL SETUP

--- MAIN PAGE---

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

1. Press SETUP in the stop mode.
(Press the stop button twice to ensure
the player under STOP mode.)

2. The initial SETUP menu is displayed.

3. Select the preferred item by using the

/ buttons.

4. Press ENTER buttons.

A. GENERAL SETUP

This setup page includes all the
item of TV display & audio output
feature. The detail please refer to
GENERAL SETUP MENU.

B. SPEAKER SETUP

This is to activate the audio output
from DOLBY AC3 5.1 DOWNMIX
to 2 channel mode. Please refer to
SPEAKER SETUP MENU.

C. AUDIO SETUP

This setup page includes all the
items for AUDIO. Please refer to
AUDIO SETUP MENU.

D. PREFERENCE SETUP

This setup page includes all the
configuration of support feature.
The detail please refer to

PREFERENCES SETUP MENU.

GENERAL SETUP

--- GENERAL PAGE ---

TV DISPLAY

PIC MODE

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

CAPTIONS

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

Video Material

4:3

16:9

Normal

1. TV DISPLAY SETUP

This is to select the appropriate TV
aspect (4:3 or 16:9) according to the
connected TV set.

Normal/PS (For 4:3 TV)

Played back in the PAN & SCAN style.
(If connected to wide-screen TV, the
left and right edges are cut off.)

Normal/LB (For 4:3 TV)

Played back in letterbox style.
(If connected to wide-screen TV, black
bands appear at top and bottom of
the screen.)

Wide (For 16:9 TV)

Select when a wide-screen TV set is
connected.

NORMAL/PS

NORMAL/LB

WIDE

TV Screen
4:3 Wide (16:9)

Pan Scan Letter-box

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SETUP

--- GENERAL PAGE ---

TV DISPLAY

PIC MODE

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

CAPTIONS

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

2. PIC MODE SETUP

Select AUTO, the player PIC mode will
depend on DVD disc.
Select HI-RES format for best image
resolution.
Select N-FLICKER format on format
on image or picture under noise affect.

--- GENERAL PAGE ---

AUTO

HI-RES

N-FLICKER

--- GENERAL PAGE ---

TV DISPLAY

PIC MODE

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

CAPTIONS

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

4. OSD LANG TYPE SETUP

Select the preferred OSD language by
using the

/ buttons.

--- GENERAL PAGE ---

ENGLISH

FRENCH

GERMAN

ITALIAN

SPANISH

TV DISPLAY

PIC MODE

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

CAPTIONS

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

3. ANGLE MARK DISPLAY SETUP

If it is set to ON, when the multi-angle
DVD disc is playing,
mark) will appear on the screen; if it
is set to OFF, the mark will not appear.

ON

OFF

(the angle

TV DISPLAY

PIC MODE

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

CAPTIONS

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

5. CAPTIONS SETUP

Activate the CAPTIONS feature by
selecting ON. And release this feature
by selecting OFF.

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ON

OFF

SETUP

--- GENERAL PAGE ---

TV DISPLAY

PIC MODE

ANGLE MARK

OSD LANG

CAPTIONS

SCR SAVER

MAIN PAGE

6. SCR SAVER SETUP

Select the SCR SAVER output ON/OFF.

ON

OFF

SPEAKER SETUP

--- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE ---

DOWNMIX

LT/RT

STEREO

AUDIO SETUP

--- AUDIO SETUP ---

AUDIO OUT

OP MODE

DYNAMIC

LPCM OUTPUT

MAIN PAGE

1. AUDIO OUT

This is to activate the audio output
from ANALOG mode to SPDIF/RAW
mode to SPDIF/PCM mode.

--- AUDIO SETUP ---

ANALOG

SPDIF/RAW

SPDIF/PCM

MAIN PAGE

This is to activate the audio output from
DOLBY AC3 5.1 DOWNMIX to 2 channel
mode. Select the preferred SPEAKER
connection by using the cursor buttons.

- Select the LT/RT to activate the Dolby

surround compatible output.

- Select the STEREO to activate simple

stereo mode.

AUDIO OUT

OP MODE

DYNAMIC

LPCM OUTPUT

MAIN PAGE

2. OP MODE

There are two operating modes for the
Dolby Digital decoder: LINE OUT and
RF REMOD.

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LINE OUT

RF REMOD

SETUP

--- AUDIO SETUP ---

AUDIO OUT

OP MODE

DYNAMIC

LPCM OUTPUT

MAIN PAGE

3.DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

Select DRC and adjust the dynamic
range of a Dobly Digital encoded
program. There are 8 steps between
full compression and off compression.

--- AUDIO SETUP ---

AUDIO OUT

OP MODE

DYNAMIC

LPCM OUTPUT

MAIN PAGE

4.LPCM OUTPUT

Select the LPCM OUTPUT between
LPCM 48K and LPCM 96K.

LPCM 48K

LPCM 96K

FULL

6/8

4/8

2/8

OFF

PREFERENCES SETUP

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

1. TV TYPE SETUP

This player can play discs recorded in
either PAL or NTSC format.
Select NTSC format, when you
connected to NTSC TV.
Select PAL format, when you
connected to PAL TV.
Select AUTO format, the player TV
output format will according to the
DVD disc format.

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

AUTO

NTSC

PAL

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

CHINESE

JAPANESE

GERMAN

ITALIAN

2. AUDIO LANGUAGE SETUP

Select the preferred AUDIO sound­track by using the cursor buttons.

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SETUP

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

3. SUBTITLE LANGUAGE SETUP

Select the preferred SUBTITLE
language by using the cursor buttons.

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

CHINESE

JAPANESE

GERMAN

ITALIAN

OFF

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

5. PARENTAL

Select suitable parental guidance by
the cursor buttons and confirmed by
pressing ENTER button.

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

1 G

2

3 PG

4 PG 13

5

6 PG-R

7 NC-17

8 ADULT

NO_PARENTAL

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

4. DISC MENU LANGUAGE SETUP

Select the preferred DISC MENU
language by using the cursor buttons.

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

CHINESE

JAPANESE

GERMAN

ITALIAN

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

6. PASSWORD

Select the change and press ENTER
button. Type the old password (The
initial factory code is
in 4 characters password now you
want to use, and retype again to
confirm key in correctly.

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CHANGE

3308) and key

SETUP

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

7. DEFAULTS

Select reset to become factory initial
setting.

--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---

TV TYPE

RESET

DEFAULTS TABLE

General Setup

Speaker Setup

Audio Setup

Preferences TV Type AUTO

TV Display Normal/PS

PIC Mode AUTO

Angle Mark ON

OSD Language

Captions ON

SCR Saver ON

Downmix Stereo

Audio Out Analog

OP Mode Line Out

Dynamic

LPCM Out

Audio English

Subtitle English

DISC Menu English

Parental

Password 3308

Smart Nav With Menu

English

LPCM 96K

NO PARENTAL

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

SMART NAV

MAIN PAGE

8. SMART NAV

In this item, you can select NO MENU
mode or WITH MENU mode.

NO MENU

WITH MENU

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SPECIFICATIONS

Supply voltage : 12V DC (11V-15V)
Current consumption : Less than 10A

Signal system : Compositive video 1.0Vp-p 75Ω

Discs played : (1) DVD-VIDEO disc

Audio Signal Output : 2ch & 4ch line out
Characteristics : (1) Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz

5”(12 cm) single-sided, single-layer
5”(12 cm) single-sided, double-layer

(2) Compact disc (CD-DA,VIEDO CD)

5”(12 cm) disc

(2) S/N Ratio: 90 dB (JIS)
(3) Wow and Flutter: Below measurable limits

For 3 Bands For 2 Bands For 2 Bands

Frequency Coverage : 87.5 to 108 MHz 87.5 to 108 MHz 87.5 to 107.9 MHz
IF : 10.7 MHz 10.7 MHz 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity (S/N = 30 dB) : 15 dBu 15 dBu 15 dBu

Frequency Coverage : 522 to 1620 KHz 522 to 1620 KHz 530 to 1710 KHz
IF : 450 KHz 450 KHz 450 KHz
Sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB) : 40 dBu 40 dBu 40 dBu

Frequency Coverage : 144 to 290 KHz
IF : 450 KHz
Sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB) : 45 dBu

Note:

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

(Europe) (Europe) (U.S.A.)

FM FM FM

MW MW AM

LW

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

Before going through the check list, check wiring connection. If any of the problems
persist after check list has been made, consult your nearest service dealer.

Symptom Cause Solution

No power. The car ignition switch is

If the power supply is properly

not on. connected to the car accessory

terminal, switch the ignition key
to “ACC“.

The fuse is blown. Replace the fuse.

Disc cannot be Presence of disc inside the Remove the disc in the player,
loaded or player Then put a new one
ejected.

Inserting the disc in reverse Insert the compact disc with
direction. the label facing upward.

The disc is extremely dirty or Clean the disc or try to play a
defective new one.

Temperature inside the car Cool off or until the ambient
is too high. temperature return to normal.

Condensation. Leave the player off for an hour

then try again.

No sound. Volume is in minimum. Adjust volume to a desired level.

Wiring is not properly Check wiring connection.
connected.

Sound skips. The installation angle is Adjust the installation angle less

more than 30 degrees. than 30 degrees.

The disc is extremely dirty Clean the compact disc, then
or defective disc. try to play a new one.

The operation The built-in microcomputer Press the RESET button.
keys do not is not operating properly Front panel is not properly
work. due to noise. fixed into its place.

The radio does The antenna cable is not Insert the antenna cable firmly.
notwork. connected.

The signals are too weak. Select a station manually.

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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