PYLE Audio PLDVD140 User Manual

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PLDVD140

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mobile Video System

• Digital Audio Out-Coaxial

• Multi-subtitle Languages Function

• Multi-audio Languages Function

• Multi-angle Function

• Parental Control

• Remote Control

FEATURES

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

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

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

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

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

USE THIS PRODUCT SAFELY

When Driving

Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions.

When Car Washing

Do not expose the product to water or excessive moisture. This could cause electrical shorts, fire or other damage.

Use Authorized Service Centres

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

For Installation

The unit should be installed in a horizontal position with the front end up at a convenient angle, but not more than 30°.

When Parked

Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your vehicle. Give the interior a chance to cool down before starting playback.

Use the Proper Power Supply

This product is designed to operate with a 12 volt DC, negative ground battery system (the regular system in a North American car).

Protect the Disc Mechanism

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

CONTENTS

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

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

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

Front View...............................................................................................................6

Back View ...............................................................................................................7

Installation .....................................................................................................8

Electric Connection ....................................................................................11

Remote Control...........................................................................................12

Location and Function of Keys.............................................................................13

Preparing the Remote Control..............................................................................14

Loading/Ejecting a disc..............................................................................14

Loading a Disc......................................................................................................14

Ejecting a Disc ......................................................................................................14

Operation .....................................................................................................15

Basic Play .............................................................................................................15

On-Screen Display Function.................................................................................17

Multi-audio Language Function............................................................................18

Menu Function .....................................................................................................18

Title Menu Function ..............................................................................................18

Subtitle Language Function..................................................................................18

Multi-angle Function.............................................................................................18

MP3 Disc Play.......................................................................................................20

Setup ............................................................................................................20

Initial Setup ...........................................................................................................20

General Setup.......................................................................................................20

Speaker Setup ......................................................................................................21

Audio Setup ..........................................................................................................23

Preferences Setup ................................................................................................24

Defaults Table .......................................................................................................26

Specifications..............................................................................................27

SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION:

MOBILE DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS MOBILE DVD PLAYER USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE MOBILE DVD PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND - DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

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

• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION.

Region Management Information

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

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.

DISC NOTES

Disc formats supported by this player

DVD

12 cm disc (Single-sided disc only)

Video CD

12 cm disc

MP3

12 cm 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.

Label side up

Do not touch the underside of the disc

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

THE PLAYER

FRONT VIEW

1. POWER ( )

2. Eject (

3. SETUP

4. AUDIO

5. SOURCE

6. Disc Slot

7. PLAY/PAUSE(

8. STOP (

9. PREVIOUS (

10. NEXT (

11. VOLUME

)

II )

)

913

12. VOLUME

13. / , / cursor buttons

14. ENTER

15. Indicator Light for DVD

16. Indicator Light for AV INPUT 1

17. Indicator Light for AV INPUT 2

18. VIDEO IN 1

19. AUDIO IN 1 L

20. AUDIO IN 1 R

21. IR

22. Reset button

19184

THE PLAYER

BACK VIEW

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

23. VIDEO 2 INPUT

24. AUDIO 2 L INPUT

25. AUDIO 2 R INPUT

26. REMOTE Socket

27. DIGITAL AUDIO

28. VEDIO 1 OUTPUT

29. VEDIO 2 OUTPUT

30. 14IN SOCKET

31. SUB. WOOFER OUTPUT

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 Frontmount) 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.

TAKE OUT SCREW BEFORE INSTALLATION

Before install the unit, please remove the two screws.

Take out screw before installation

DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

Installation Opening

This unit can be installed in any dashboard having an opening as show below:

53 mm

182 mm

Installing the unit

Be sure you test all connections first, and then follow these steps to install the unit.

1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, and then disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal.

2. Disconnect the wire harness and the antenna.

3. Press the release button on the front panel and remove the control panel (see the steps of “removing the front panel”).

4. Lift the top of the outer trim ring then pull it out to remove it.

5. The two supplied keys release tabs inside the unit's sleeve so you can remove it. Insert the keys as far as they will go (will the notches facing up) into the appropriate slots at the middle left and right sides of the unit. Then slide the sleeve off the back of the unit.

INSTALLATION

Sleeve

L Key

Outer Trim Ring

Front Panel

R Key

6. Mount the sleeve by inserting the sleeve into the opening of the dashboard and bend open the tabs located around the sleeve with a screwdriver. Not all tabs will be able to make contact, so examine which ones will be most effective. Bending open the appropriate tabs behind the dashboard to secure the sleeve in place.

Dashboard

Tabs

Screwdriver

Sleeve

7. Reconnect the wire harness and the antenna and be careful not to pinch any wires or cables.

8. Slide the unit into the sleeve until it locks into place.

9. To further secure the unit, use the supplied metal strap to secure the back of the unit in place. Use the supplied hardware (Hex Nut (M5mm) and Spring Washer) to attach one end of the strap to the mounting bolt on the back of the unit. If necessary, bend the metal strap to fit your vehicle's mounting area. Then use the supplied hardware (Tapping Screw (5x25mm) and Plain Washer) to attach the other end of metal strap to a solid metal part of the vehicle under the dashboard. This strap also helps ensure proper electricalgrounding of the unit.

Spring Washer

Metal Strap

Mounting Bolt

Hex Nut

Plain Washer

Tapping Screw

10. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal. Then replace the outer trim ring and install the unit's front panel. (see the steps of “installing the front panel”).

Removing the unit

1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, and then disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal.

2. Remove the metal strap attached the back of the unit (if attached).

3. Press the release button to remove the front panel.

4. Lift the top of the outer trim ring then pull it out to remove it.

5. Insert both of the supplied keys into the slots at the middle left and right sides of the unit, then pull the unit out of the dashboard.

INSTALLATION

DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B)

If your vehicle is a Nissan, Toyota or Suzuki, follow these mounting instructions. Use the screw holes marked T (Toyota), N (Nissan) or S (Suzuki) located on both sides of the unit to fasten the unit to the factory radio mounting brackets supplied with your vehicle.

Side view showing Screw Holes marked

T, N or S

Factory Radio Mounting Bracket

Screw

Hook

Dashboard or Console

Screw

To fasten the unit to the factory radio mounting brackets.

1. Use a screwdriver to loose the hook's screws on the front left and right sides of the unit and remove the hooks.

2. Align the screw holes on the bracket

with the screw holes on the unit, and then tighten the screws on each side.

3. Fasten with the supplied truss screws (5x5mm) or flush surface screws (4x5mm), depending on the shape of the screw holes in the bracket.

Note: the outer trim ring, sleeve and the metal strap are not used for method B installation.

ELECTRIC CONNECTION

YELLOW WHITE RED

(OPTIONAL)

SUB WOOFER

GREEN

VIDEO 2 IN

YELLOW

AUDIO 2 L IN

AUDIO 2 R IN

WHITE

RED

REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER

FL_OUT GREY

WHITE

DIGITAL AUDIO

FR_OUT GREY

RED

RL_OUT BLACK

WHITE

VIDEO 2 OUT

RR_OUT BLACK

CENTER_OUT BROWN

RED

YELLOW

BLACK

MEMORY BACK-UP(YELLOW)

ACC(RED)

GND(BLACK)

AMP CONTROL(GREEN)

REMOTE CONTROL

2421

2726

3130

REMOTE CONTROL

1. POWER Press POWER to turn the unit ON or OFF.

2. EJECT Press to eject the disc.

3. MUTE Press to mute the sound.

4. SUBTITLE Changing of the SUBTITLE language on multi-subtitle language

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

6. DISPLAY Display statistical disc information during playback.

7. MODE Changing between DVD mode, AV1 mode and AV2 mode.

8. SETUP Display the SETUP menu.

9. PAL/NTSC Switch between PAL mode and NTSC mode.

10. AUDIO Changing of the AUDIO soundtrack on multi-audio soundtrack

11. TITLE Display the TITLE menu that is stored in DVD disc.

12. MENU Display the root menu that is stored on the DVD disc

13. / , / In case of MENU mode, / , / , buttons served as cursor

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

15. / Changing for slow forward/reverse playback motion.

16. Press to play the disc.

17. / Press to start forward rapidly & to reverse rapidly.

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

19. Press it to stop playback.

20. Press it to pause playback.

21. 0 - 9 Numeric buttons

22. 10+ Digital selecting button, cooperatively used with numeric buttons.

23. CLEAR When you input a number in error, press the button to clear it.

24. VOLUME+/- Press VOLUME+/- button to increase or decrease the volume

25. ZOOM Allows the picture to be increased or decreased in size.

26. RESUME When in stop mode, press the button, then play can be resumed

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

28. PBC Changing between PBC ON and PBC OFF on the VCD disc.

29. RANDOM Allows the track played in random order.

30. PROGRAM Allows the track played in the order you programmed.

31. REPEAT Switch the Repeat mode of discs.

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

DVD disc.

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

buttons to select item left/right, ahead/back.

selected with the cursor buttons on TV screen.

track.

level.

from the stop point.

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 Battery: Two AAA size battery.

Using the Remote Control

Face the remote control towards the player front face IR mark (remote control signal reciver). Operation angle: About ± 30 degree in each the direction of the front of the IR mark.

Loading a Disc

1. Turn the ignition on the the accessory position.

2. Press the POWER button (1).

3. Insert the disc with printed side facing up into the disc slot (2).

4. The player starts playback automatically.

1 2 3

Ejecting a Disc

Press (EJECT) button (3) to eject the disc.

BASIC OPERATION

Stopping Play

- Brief press the (Stop) button to stop

the unit playback, when press the (Play) button it can continuous normal playback.

- Press (Stop) button twice, it will stop

the playback and go back to initial Track/Chapter.

Rapid Forward/Rapid Reverse

Press & during play. Each time the button is pressed, the speed of rapid forward/reverse changes according to the disc as follow.

DVD:

Normal Playback 2X 4X 6X 8X

VCD/CD:

Normal Playback 1X 2X 3X 4X

MP3:

Normal Playback 2X 4X

Skipping Track

Press / buttons on the remote handset or on the front panel during playback. Press to skip to next track, and to back one track. Note: For some VCD 2.0 dics (PBC-playback control), / buttons may be unavailable.

Slow Motion Play

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

DVD:

Normal Playback 2X 4X 8X

Pause (still picture)

Pressing on the remote control or on the front panel during playback will stop play temporary. Return to normal playback, press on the remoter control or on the front panel.

MUTE

Will mute the sound, but the disc continues playing. When you unmute the sound (press MUTE again), a later passage will be playing.

Repeat

FOR DVD: Press the REPEAT button to select repeat mode as follow.

CHAPTER REPEAT ON TITLE REPEAT ON

REPEAT OFF

FOR VCD/CD: Press the REPEAT button to select repeat mode as follow.

REP-ONE REP-ALL REPEAT OFF

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

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

When the player finish playback the current discc last chapter/track, it will stop display the elapsed time. When selected REPEAT OFF mode, REP-ONE & REP-ALL disappear at the screen display.

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

BASIC OPERATION

A-B

A-B repeat allows a passage to be repeated continuously. Press A-B button at the start of the required passage, then press A-B button again at the end of the passage. To revert to normal playing, press A-B button again. Each time the

PROGRAM

In stop mode, press PROGRAM button, the screen will display “PROGRAM P00:00”. For example: press numeric button 4 and button, “PROGRAM P01:04” appears. It means track 4 will be

played first. button pressed, the screen will display as follows:

AV IN Selection

You can connect an audio/video device A TO B SET A A TO B SET B A TO B CANCELLED

to the unit through the AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT jacks on the front panel.

Disc Search (GOTO)

FOR DVD Press GOTO button twice, the screen will display the following message:

TITLE 01/01 TIME -- : -- : --

00:00:25

Press SOURCE button on the front panel

to access AV IN mode and the indicator

light for AV INPUT will illuminate. Press

SOURCE button again to return DVD

mode and the indicator light goes out.

Volume Level Adjustment

Press VOLUME +/- on the front panel or

You can select the item you want to watch through TIME setting by using numeric buttons and ENTER key.

FOR VCD (WITH PBC OFF)/CD: Press GOTO button once, the screen will display the following message:

GOTO -- : --

00:00:25

VOLUME +/- on the remote control to

increase or decrease the volume level.

Remote Sensor (IR)

Point the remote handset to the remote sensor

on the front panel. Receive the signal from

remote handset.

Turning the player on/off

Press the button on the front panel or

press button on

the player on or off. Use numeric buttons to input the time

directly.

remote control to turn

ZOOM

Allows the picture to be incresed or decreased in size. Press ENTER to toggle among 1.5 scale, 2.0 scale and

3.0 scale.

RANDOM

Press RANDOM button, track selection will be made in random order. The display screen will show “SHUFFLE ON” on the right-top corner. Press RANDOM button again, “SHUFFLE OFF” appears and release the mode.

BASIC OPERATION

On-Screen Display Function

Press the DISPLAY button during playback to display the contents of the current disc on the screen. Example:

DVD:

(1) Press DISPLAY for the first time:

TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 002/025