OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
INDASHAM/FMDVD/CD/MP3PLAYER
MODELPLDVD170
FEATURES
POWER
Operatingvoltagerange:12VD
LowpC.owerconsumptiondesign.
COMPATIBILITY
ThisDVDplayercanplaythefollowingdiscs:
DVD,CD,VCD,DVCD,MP3,CD-R,CD-RW.
SYSTEMFUNCTIONS
VIDEOOUTPUTSYSTEM
SystemAUTO,NTSC,PALorPALMswitchable.
TVTYPE
[4:3LB],[4:3PS]or[16:9]willbeselectedconformingtotheactualmonitorinuse.
AUDIOOUTPUT
2channelDoblydigitaloutputandsupports
analogoutputofMPEG-1,MPEG-2layer2andMP3.
ADDITIONALVIDEOFEATURES
Multi-angle,multi-view,multi-audiofunction
Multi
-levelforward,backwardmotion
program,resumestopandrepeatfunction
Playpositionmemoryfunction
AUDIOSYSTEM
FM15presetstations,receivingfrequencyrange(87.5-108MHz)
MW5presetstations,receivingfrequencyrange(530-1710KHz)
LW5presetstations,receivingfrequencyrange(144-279Khz)
+20%
-10%
SPECIALNOTE-PLEASEREAD
IftheFirmwareUpgrademenuappearsonthescreen,besure
toselect[CANCEL]bypressing/andthenpressENTER
toleavethemenu.
OnScreen
FirmwareUpgrade
Current:MC0.08New:JHDC0.91
CancelPartialTotal
DonotselectPartialorTotal,doingsomaycausetheplayer
tomalfunction.IfyouwanttoselectPartialorTotal,youmust
havetoconsultthequalifiedpersonnel.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Safetyprecautions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Importantinstructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Precautions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Identificationofcontrols-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Whenusingremotecontrol--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Connections --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outletwiresconnection------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connectingtoanaudiosystemorspeakersandmonitorinput---------------------------AMPselect------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noteonconnecting------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Playingadisc--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basicplayback-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Playingatvariousspeeds----------------------------------------------------------------------
Advancedplayback------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resumingplaybackfromthesamelocation--------------------------------------------
layingfromthedesiredlocation
P-----------------------------------------------------------
ingaspecifictitle,chapterortrack
Locat------------------------------------------------
Playmode-------------------
Playingrepeatedly
Playingwithoutsound-----------------------------------------------------------------------Selectingsoundeffect-----------------------------------------------------------------------Selectingaplaybackaudiosetting
Selectingthecameraangle-----------------------------------------------------------------Selectingsubtitles
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4-6
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8-10
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11-13
11-12
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14-20
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Functionsetup -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Usingtheon-screendisplay---------------------------------------------------------------Customizingthefunctionsettings---------------------------------------------------------
MP3instruction---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Radiooperation---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Others ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Precautions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notesondiscs--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Troubleshooting------------------------------------------------------------------------------Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------AccessoriesandHardware------------------------------------------------------------------Note-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Thisdigitalversatiledisc(DVD)videoplayeruses12VDC.
Forfuturereference,recordthemodelandserialnumber
(locatedonthecaseoftheDVDplayer)inthespaceprovided.
+20%
-10%
S/N:
Date:
CAUTION:
THISDVDVIDEOPLAYERISACLASSIIaLASERPRODUCT.
USEOFCONTROLSORADJUSTMENTSORPERFORMANCEOFPROCEDURESOTHER
THANTHOSESPECIFIEDHEREINMAYRESULTINHAZARDOUSRADIATIONEXPOSURE.
ASTHELASERBEAMUSEDINTHISDVDVIDEOPLAYERISHARMFULTOTHEEYES,
DONOTATTEMPTTODISASSEMBLETHECABINET.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDPERSONNELONLY.
WARNING:classlaserproduct-AvoidLongTermviewingofDirectLaserRadiation.
IaI
WARNINGOFDEWFORMATION
Dewmayformonthepickuplensinthefollowingconditions.
-Immediatelyafteraheaterhasbeenturnedon.
-Inasteamyorveryhumidroom.
Whentheunitissuddenlymovedfromacoldenvironmenttoawarmone.
Ifdewformsinsidethisunit,itmaynotoperateproperly.
Inthiscase,turnonthepowerandwaitabout2or3hoursforthedewtoevaporate.
Inaddition,whentheunitisusedunderlowtemperatures,
thepickuplensmightwarmupveryfastanddewwillform.
Inthiscase,turnonthepowerandwaitawhileforthedewtoevaporate.
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IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS
1.Owner'smanual
Afterunpackingthisproduct,readtheowner's
manualcarefully,heedallwarningsandinstructionsgiveninthismanualandthosemarkedonthe
unit,andfollowalltheoperatingandotherinstructions.Keepthisbookletforfuturereference.
2.Powersources
Whentheproductoperatesfromthebattery,
pleaserefertotheoperatinginstructionson
properconnections.
3.Ventilation
Thisproductrequiresproperventilationasperthe
manufacturers'sinstructionsinordertoensure
properoperation.
4.Heat
Theproductshouldbeplacedawayfromother
products(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
5.WaterandMoisture
Donotallowtheproducttocomeincontactwith
wateratanytime.
6.Cleaning
Disconnectpowerfromthisproductbefore
cleaning.Donotuseliquidcleanersoraerosol
cleaners.Useadryclothforcleaning.
7.Foreignobjects
Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothis
productthroughopeningsastheymaytouch
dangerousvoltagepointsorshort-outparts
thatcouldresultinafireorelectricshock.
Neverspillliquidofanykindontheproduct.
8.Attachments
Donotuseattachmentsnotrecommended
bytheproductmanufacturerastheymay
causedamage.
Pleaseusecarewheninstallingtheunit,
9.
theunitmayfall,causingserious
totheproduct.
damage
11.Accessories
Anymountingoftheproductshouldfollowthe
manufacture'sinstructions,andshoulduse
amountingaccessoriesrecommendedbythe
manufacturer.Makesuretheplayeris
securelymounted.Quickstops,excessive
force,orimproperinstallationmaycause
damagetotheproduct.
12.DamageRequiringService
Unplugtheunitand
qualifiedservicepersonnel
following
a)Ifliquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshave
b)Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorain
c)Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormally
d)Iftheproducthasbeendroppedordamaged
e)Whentheproductexhibitsadistinctchange
13.Servicing
Donotattempttoservicethisproduct
yourself.Referallservicingtoqualified
servicepersonnel.
14.Replacementparts
Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,be
suretheservicetechnicianhasused
replacementpartsspecifiedbythe
manufacturerorhavethesame
characteristicsastheoriginalpart.
Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultin
hazards.
conditions:
fallenintotheproduct.
orwater.
byfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.
Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecovered
bytheoperatinginstructionsasanimproper
adjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultin
damageandwilloftenrequireextensive
workbyaqualifiedtechniciantorestorethe
producttoitsnormaloperation.
inanyway.
inperformance-thisindicatesaneedfor
service.
referservicingto
underthe
Donotuseacracked,deformed,orrepaired
10.
disc.Thesediscsareeasilybrokenandmay
causeseriouspersonalinjuryandproduct
malfunction.
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PRECAUTIONS
Notesonhandling
WhenshippingtheDVDplayer,theoriginalshippingcartonandpackingmaterialsmustbeused.
Formaximumprotection,re-packtheunitasitwasoriginallypackedatthefactory.
Donotusevolatileliquids,suchasaerosolspray,neartheDVDplayer.Donotleaveany
plasticproductsincontactwiththeDVDplayerforalongperiodoftime.Theywillleavemarkson
thefinish.
ThetopandrearpanelsoftheDVDplayermaybecomewarmafteralongperiodofuse.
Thisbehaviourisnormal.
WhentheDVDplayerisinuseandtheengineisoff,donotturnontheforalongtime.
Doingso,youmayrunthebatterytowhereyourcarwillnotstart.
IfyoudonotusetheDVDplayerforalongperiod,theunitmaynotfunctionproperlyinthe
future.TurnonandusetheDVDplayeroccasionally.
Notesonlocating
WhenyouplacethisDVDplayernearaLCD,radio,orVCR(VCD),theplaybackpicture
maybecomepoorandthesoundmaybedistorted.Inthiscase,placetheDVDplayer
awayfromanyLCD,radio,orVCR.
NotesonMoistureCondensation
MoisturecondensationdamagestheDVDplayer.Pleasereadthefollowingcarefully.
Moisturecondensationoccurs,forexample,whenyoupouracolddrinkintoaglassonawarmday.
Dropsofwaterformontheoutsideoftheglass.Inthesameway,moisturemaycondenseonthe
opticalpick-uplensinsidethisunit,oneofthemostcrucialinternalpartsoftheDVDplayer.
Moisturecondensationoccursduringthefollowingcases.
WhenyoubringtheDVDplayerdirectlyfromacoldplacetoawarmplace.
WhenyouusetheDVDplayerinaroomwhereyoujustturnedontheheater,oraplace
wherethecoldwindfromtheairconditionerdirectlyhitstheunit.
Insummer,whenyouusetheDVDplayerinahotandhumidplacejustafteryoumove
theunitfromanairconditionedarea.
WhenyouusetheDVDplayerinahumidplace.
player
DonotusetheDVDplayerwhenmoisturecondensationmayoccur.
IfyouusetheDVDplayerinsuchasituation,itmaydamagediscsandinternalparts.
Removethedisc,turnontheDVDplayer,andleaveitfor2or3hours.After2or3hours,
theDVDplayerwillhavewarmedupandevaporatedanymoisture.
Notesoncleaning
Useasoft,dryclothforcleaning.
Forstubborndirt,soaktheclothinaweakdetergentsolution,wringwellandwipe.Useadrycloth
towipeitdry.Donotuseanytypeofsolvent,suchasthinnerorbenzine,astheymaydamage
thesurfaceoftheDVDplayer.
Ifyouuseachemicalsaturatedclothtocleantheunit,followthatproduct'sinstructions.
Toobtainaclearpicture
TheDVDplayerisahightechnology,precisiondevice.Iftheopticalpick-uplensanddiscdrive
partsaredirtyorworndown,thepicturequalitybecomespoor.Toobtainaclearpicture,we
recommendregularinspectionandmaintenance(cleaningorpartsreplacement)every1,000hours
ofusedependingontheoperatingenvironment.
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Identificationofcontrols
Seethepageinforthedetails.
Frontpanel(Folddowndesignpanel)
1112
OPENbutton
VOL(+,-)button
18
POWERbutton
DVD/RADIO
12
Display
5
SKIPbutton
SEEK
SKIPbutton
inDVDplaymode,
presstheSEEKbuttononthefrontpanelandreleasethebutton,theplayerplaysinSKIP,mode;
pressandholdtheSEEKbuttonformorethan1second,theplayerplaysinSCAN,mode.
Numberbuttons
OnlyinRadiomode,thenumberbuttonsworkas1~5
15
24
26
26
PLAY,PAUSE,BANDbutton
MEMORY/MUTE
1112
12
18
STOP
SCAN/SEL.
17
25
26
MENU
17
17
ENTER
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REPEAT
PRESETSTATIONS
AUDIO
78
(1~5)
9:
Loadingandejectingthedisc
PresstheOPENbuttontoopenthedoor.
InsertadiscintotheSlotandplayerwillstart.
PresstheEjectbuttontoejectadisc.
Resettingtheunit
RESETbutton
Folddownthefrontpaneland
presstheRESETbuttonwithapointedobject,
suchasaballpointpen,asshown.
Discslot
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PressingtheRESETbutton
theunitwillbeoffforawhile.
AfterthatplaybackstartsfromRadio.
SopressingtheRESETbutton
willerasesomestoredcontents.
Ejectbutton
4
Eject
Frontpanel
Identificationofcontrols
DVDdisplay
Operatingstatusindicator
Bandindicator
AM
Titleindicator
MP3/DVD/VIDEOCDindicator
FM
DVD
Repeatindicator
Totalplayingtime/elapsedindicatorChapterindicator
Theindicatorsvarydependingonthekindsofdiscsyouplay.
DVDvideodiscVIDEOCD
Whenloading:
Example
Playingchapter
3intitle2
DVD
Whenloading:
Example
Totalnumberoftracks
Totalplayingtime
ofthedisc
DolbyDigitalindicator
dtsindicator
ST
AudioCD
Whenloading:
Example
Totalnumberoftracks
Totalplayingtime
ofthedisc
Duringplayback:
Example
DVD
Playingchapter
3intitle2
SomeDVDvideodiscsmaynotdisplay
thechapternumbers
Otherindicators
: Whenplayingbackthesametitle,chapter,trackrepeatedly.ortheentiredisc
: DuringDolbydiscplayback.
: Duringdtsdiscplayback.
: Whenmutefunctionsisengaged.
Elapsedtimeof
thecurrenttitle
Duringplayback:
Example
Playingtrack3
5
Elapsedtimeof
thecurrenttrack
Duringplayback:
Example
Playingtrack3
Elapsedtimeof
thecurrenttrack
Identificationofcontrols
FulldirectionRemotecontrol
Theinstructionsinthismanualdescribethefunctionsontheremotecontrol.
Seethepageinforthedetails.
Remotecontroloperation
Thebutton
ontheremote
POWER
MUTE
DISPLAY
RPT.
1342
5678
90
10+
SUB
ANGLE
AUDIO
GOTO
TITLE/MENU
SETUP
Poweron/off.
Playingwithoutsound
Usingtheon-screendisplay
Toplayrepeatedly
Selectthedesiredchannelwith
thenumberbuttondirectly
ClearthewrongnumberyouenteredCLEAR
SelectingSubtitle
Selectingthecameraangle
ForDVDdiscs,toselectingaplaybackaudiosetting
ForVCDdiscs,tochangetheaudiochannel
Locatealocationbyenteringits
correspondingtracknumber,
chapternumberortime
JoyStick
Tochangetheplaybackspeed
Tolocatepreceding/succeedingchapterortrack
Locatingaspecifictitlechapterortrack
Functionsetup
Topauseplayback/play
Tostopplayback
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12
15
15
22
12
11
17
21
16
20
20
19
14
13
23
12
SEL
VOL+, -
PLAYMODE
AMPSEL
JoyStick/Volumecontrol/Bandcontrol
Toselecttheaudiofunctions
JoyStick/Volumecontrol/Bandcontrol
Tocontrolthevolume
Playmode:PBC;Program;Off;Shuffle
Toturnonorofftheamp.
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16
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Note:RefertothePage26for
theinstructioninRadiomode;
Beforeyouconnectexternal
remotesensortotheplayer,
powerofftheunitfirst.
Whenusingremotecontrol
Preparingtheremotecontrol
InsertthebatteriesintotheremotecontrolsoyoucanuseittooperatetheDVDvideoplayer.
Makesuretomatchthe+and-onthelithiumbuttoncell(3V,CR2025)tothemarksinsidethe
cellcompartment.
1)Openthecover,
pullthecoverasillustrated
Operatingwiththeremotecontrol
1)Thissectionshowsyouhowtousethe
remotecontrol.Pointtheremotecontrol
attheremotesensorandpressthebuttons.
Notusedwhenusingtheremotesensor
ontheremotecontroleyejack.
Theremoterange:about4mfromthefront
oftheremotesensor.
(Is)offaxis:morethan30ineachdirection
L
ofthefrontoftheremotesensor.
2)Remotesensorandremotecontroleyejack
Connecttheremotecontroleyejacktothe
remotesensorunit.
DonotexposetheremotesensoroftheDVDplayertoastronglightsourcesuchasdirect
sunlightorotherillumination.Ifyoudoso,youmaynotbeabletooperatetheDVDplayervia
theremotecontrol.
Notesonbattery
Tooperatetheremotecontrolcorrectly,followtheinstructionsbelow.
2)Insertcell(3V),Closethecover
DVDplayer
Remotesensor
Remoteeyejack
Withabout4m
Double-sidetape
Donotinsertcellintotheremotecontrolinthewrongdirection.
Donotcharge,heat,open,orshort-circuitthecell.Donotthrowcellintoafire.
Iftheremotecontroldoesnotfunctioncorrectlyoriftheoperatingrangebecomesreduced,
replaceallcellwithnewone.
Notesontheremotecontrol
DirecttheremotecontrolattheremotesensoroftheDVDplayer.
Donotdroporgivetheremotecontrolashock.
Donotleavetheremotecontrolnearanextremelyhotorhumidplace.
Donotspillwaterorputanythingwetontheremotecontrol.
Donotdisassembletheremotecontrol.
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Connections
Outletwiresconnection
(supplied)
ONOFF
1
23
13
5
4
7
6
9
8
13
12
11
10
1YELLOWCABLE[VIDEO/AUDIO]:VIDEOOUT(YELLOW);
DIGITALAUDIOOUT(/)[Gotopage9]
2BLACKCABLE[AMPLIFIER:AUDIOOUT:Redright;Whiteleft[Gotopage9]
3
PURPLECABLE:POWERANTENNA(Purple)
4
PURPLECABLE:AMPLIFIERTURNON(Purplewithwhitestripe)
]
ORANGEYELLOW
5BROWNCABLE:POWERSCREEN
GREENCABLE[FRONTLEFTSPEAKER]:
6GREEN(+);
7GREYCABLE[
GREENWITHWHITESTRIPE()
FRONTRIGHTSPEAKER]:GREY(+)
GREYWITHWHITESTRIPE()
-
-
8BROWNCABLE[REARLEFTSPEAKER]:BROWN(+)
BROWNWITHWHITESTRIPE()
-
9BLUECABLE[REARRIGHTSPEAKER]:BLUE(+)
BLUEWITHWHITESTRIPE()
-
10REDCABLE[POWER]:12VOLT(+),ACCESSORY/SWITCHED
11BLACKCABLE[GROUND]:GROUND
12YELLOWCABLE:(+)12VOLT,CONSTANT
13BLACKBOX:EQUIPPEDWITHFUSEANDFILTER
14INSULATINGCOVER:SAMECOLORASTHECABLETERMINAL
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