Roadmaster VRPD7 User Manual

Dear Customer,

CONGRATULATIONS.
The VRPD7 Portable DVD Player, when used as described, will enable you to
enjoy DVD Video, JPEG Photos, and CD Audio any place and any time. We have
taken numerous measures in quality control to ensure that your product arrives
in top condition and will perform to your satisfaction.
In the rare event that your VRPD7 Portable DVD Player contains a damaged
or missing item, does not perform as specified, requires warranty service or
you have an installation problem,

STORE. PLEASE CALL OUR TOLL-FREE NUMBER 1-800-445-1797 and ask

to speak with a member of our technical service team, or submit your ques
tions by e-mail to [e-mail] and a member of our technical
service team will respond by e-mail to your questions. Our in-house technical
service team will expedite delivery of your part, advise you on installation, or help
troubleshoot a problem with you. If your product needs warranty service, our
technical service team representatives will help you obtain the fastest remedy
possible under the warranty.

DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. 1-2

Safety Information ............................................................................................... 3-6

Introduction .............................................................................................................

Package Contents ..................................................................................................8

Location of Controls ...............................................................................................

Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................... 10-11

Connecting to a TV ..............................................................................................12

Connecting to Optional Equipment ................................................................ 13-14

Basic Operation .............................................................................................. 15-16

Slow Motion ..........................................................................................................17

Playing Back a KODAK Picture CD/JPEG ............................................................

Audio CD Operation ..............................................................................................19

Remote Control for Audio CD ...............................................................................

Title Menu - Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track ......................................

Repeat Feature .....................................................................................................

Programmed Playback ...................................................................................

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Zoom Feature ........................................................................................................

Subtitle Feature .....................................................................................................

On-Screen Display ...............................................................................................

Camera Angle Feature .........................................................................................

Parental Lock Feature .....................................................................................

Function Settings ............................................................................................ 31-32

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................

Specifications .......................................................................................................

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is in­tended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of
the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART
15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CONDITIONS:

1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE

2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED. INCLUD
ING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION .

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO NOT OPEN!

WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DUE TO
THE HIGH RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK; DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET - DAN
GEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. ONLY QUALI­FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS.

CAUTION: DURING PLAYBACK, THE DISC SPINS AT HIGH SPEED. DO NOT LIFT OR
MOVE THE PLAYER; DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE DISC.

CAUTION: THIS DIGITAL VIDEO DISC PLAYER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM. MAKE
SURE THE DEVICE IS SHUT DOWN PRIOR TO OPENING PLAYER LID. LASER RA
DIATION WILL BE PRESENT AND VISIBLE WHEN THE DEVICE IS OPEN AND INTER
LOCKS ARE DEFEATED. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE
OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZ
ARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

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DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain
for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service
location, or contact us. Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover.

FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part 15. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communication. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance, (example-use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) Do not modify or alter this
device. FCC and DHHS Certification is granted only to the manufacturer of this design.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are some in
stallation and operation precautions which you should be aware of.

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the

product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should

be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug the power supply from this unit before cleaning. Do not use liquid

cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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Attachments

as they may cause hazards.

7.

Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the
like.

- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer

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8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious dam
age to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended
by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom­mended by the manufacturer.

9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive

force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

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10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation, to ensure

reliable operation of the product, and to protect from overheating. These openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed
in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided
or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11.

Power Sources

indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of what type of power supply to use
consult your product dealer or distributor.

12.

Grounding or Polarization

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular
attention to the physical condition of electrical cords at the plugs, sockets, power out
lets, and the point where they exit from the product. If any damage is found at any of
these areas, consult a licensed electrician.

- This product should be operated only from the type of power supply

- This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating

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Protective Attachment Plug

overload protection. This is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or
resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service
technician uses a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same
overload protection as the original plug.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to

the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the Nation
al Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper ground­ing of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size or grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con
nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

16. Lightning - For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it

is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power-line surges.

17.

Power Lines -

or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or
circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

An outside antenna system should not be located near overhead power lines

- The product is equipped with an attachment plug having

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18. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience

receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

19. Object and Liquid Entry ­ings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire.
Children should always be supervised when handling this product to ensure their safety.

Never push objects of any kind into this product through open-

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20.

Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers

may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

21.

Damage Requiring Service

to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b.

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the oper­ating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, this

indicates a need for service.

22.

Replacement Parts

has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same character­istics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock,
or other hazards.

- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician

- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing

23. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.

24.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting

recommended by the manufacturer.

25. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

- The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as

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INTRODUCTION

DIGITAL AUDIO

COMPACT

Your new portable DVD player is designed for you

to enjoy all forms of disc media. Its slim shape al

lows you to easily carry it with you and enjoy mov

ies and music anywhere. Your player incorporates

the latest digital audio/video (AV) technologies to

give you the ultimate in listening and viewing plea

sure.

Your new player also supports CD, and JPEG. Your

player has several unique features; large active LCD

screen, multi-angle and multi language, Parental

Control (to prevent children from viewing inappro

priate content), and Kodak Picture CD compatibility

(so you can show photos on your DVD player). This

is a truly multimedia machine designed for the mul

timedia world to enjoy.

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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 Macrovi
sion Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engi
neering or disassembly is prohibited.

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, play in public, and rent copy
righted material without permission. DVD video discs are copy protected,
and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the dou
ble-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpub
lished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

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UNPACKING
First, inventory the contents of your Portable DVD player package.

Portable DVD Player

120V Power Supply

12 Volt Adaptor

Remote Control

In the rare event that your VRPD7 Portable DVD Player contains a damaged or missing
item, does not perform as specified, requires warranty service or you have an installation
problem,

FREE NUMBER 1-800-445-1797

team, or submit your questions by e-mail to [e-mail] and a member of
our technical service team will respond by e-mail to your questions. Keep the packaging

DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CALL OUR TOLL-

and ask to speak with a member of our technical service

Audio/Video Cable

materials, you may need them to transport your player in the future.
WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by
us, or parties authorized by us will void all manufacture warranties.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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VRPD7 Controls

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VRPD7 Remote Control Buttons

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1. Mute

2. Display

3. Angle

4. Zoom

5. Slow

6. Setup

7. Title

8. Previous

9. Cursor
(Up/down/
Right/left)

10.

Fast Reverse

11. Numbers

1. LCD Monitor

2. Previous

3. Power

4. Menu

5. Next

6. Play/ Pause

7. Stop

8. Speakers

9. Remote Sensor

12. Repeat

13. A-B

14. Standby

15. Menu

16. Audio

17. Stop

18. Pause/Step

19. Play

20. Subtitle

21. Next

22.

Fast Forward

23. Go To

24. Program

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QUICK START GUIDE

VOLUME

1-PHONE-2 AUDIO VIDEO

DC IN 9-12V DC OUT 9-12V

1. Connecting to an External Power Source

Connect the power adapter (supplied with the player) to the side input plug (DC IN 9­12V) and to a wall outlet. Do not use any other device to power the VRPD7.

Note: The DC 9-12V OUT jack

allows you to connect to
an external monitor.

2. Open the Disc Cover

Slide the OPEN/CLOSE
latch on the front to the left
while opening the disc cover.

3. Inserting a DVD disc.

Align the center of the DVD disc with the center of the
disc guide. Press gently down on the DVD to snap the
disc into place, then close the disc cover.

4. Turning the Unit On.

Press the power button on the
left side of the panel to switch
on the player.

5. Navigate the DVD’s Menu

After the DVD’s menu loads you
can use the PREVIOUS and NEXT
buttons to navigate the menu
selections available.
Highlight the Menu item you wish
to view and push the Play Button.

Power

Previous

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Next

QUICK START GUIDE

6. Play/Pause

Highlight the Menu item you wish
to view and press the PLAY/PAUSE
button to start playback. If there is a
DVD already in the player, then the
VRPD7 will start reading the disc
automatically when power is turned on.

7. Stop

When you want to stop, press
the STOP button, it will return
to the power-on logo.
To power off the unit, press POWER button.

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PLAY/PAUSE

The DVD player will automatically power off in
three minutes after entering screensaver mode.

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CONNECTING TO A TV

VOLUME

1-PHONE-2 AUDIO VIDEO DC IN 9-12V

DC OUT 9-12V

Connecting the Audio and Video Cables

Audio Cable

1. Insert the end of the cable with the single plug into the AUDIO OUT jack on the side of
the DVD player.

2.

Insert the plugs on the other end, the left & right audio, into the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.

3. Connect the yellow Video Cable to the VIDEO jack on the side of your player.

4. Connect the other end of the Video Cable to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
Note: Do not connect the Video cable to the Antenna Input jack of a TV set.

Audio/Video Cable

TV Audio Left & Right Inputs

TV Video Input, Not Antenna Input

• When connecting to a TV with PAL system, at first you should set the
video output to TV from the setup menu (press SETUP; select TV un­der Component/Video) then press PLAY on the remote to set PAL for
the default system is NTSC.

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CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

VOLUME

1-PHONE-2

Connecting the Ear Buds

Any headphones with a 1/8”/3.5 mm stereo plug can be connected to the VRPD7.
If you have headphones with a 1/4”/6.35 mm stereo plug, you will need an adaptor.
Two sets of headphones may be used at the same time with the VRPD7.

1. Before connecting the headphones, turn down the volume on the VRPD7.

2. Insert the 1/8”/3.5 mm stereo plug into the PHONE 1 Jack or the PHONE 2 jack on the
side of the DVD player.

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CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

VOLUME

1-PHONE-2 AUDIO VIDEO

DC IN 9-12V

Video Out to TV

To Video Input of TV

Audio Out to Amp

To Audio Input of Amp

Front Left Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Rear Left Speaker Rear Right Speaker

Center Speaker

Amplifier Equipped with

Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound

DC OUT 9-12V

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Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Enjoy the dynamic, realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound by connecting the
VRPD7 to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround and speaker system (right
and left front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).

Adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfortable listening level to avoid any
speaker damage.

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BASIC OPERATION

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Playing a Disc from It’s The Menu Screen

Usually every disc’s menu will have a different menu screen, sometimes icons are used, but
they are navigated in the same way.

Starting Playback

1. Press the TITLE or MENU button to

access the menu screen.

2. Use the ARROW buttons to highlight
a title.

3. Press the ENTER or PLAY button to
start playback of the selected title.

Note: You can input the number of the

title that you wish to play by­directly using the number but
tons.

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Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4
Title 5

Pausing Playback

1. Press the ||/STEP button once to

pause playback.

2.

Pressing it again will advance
the picture

one frame each time it is

pressed.

3. Press the PLAY button to resume
normal playback.

Note: The sound will be muted when

playback is paused.

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Title

Step

Play

ENTER

BASIC OPERATION

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Stopping Playback

1. Press the STOP button to stop playback.

2.

Press the PLAY button to resume playback.

Fast Forward & Reverse

You can fast forward or reverse a disc at
speeds of 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x.
Press the REV or FWD button during play­back. The first time the button is pressed
the speed becomes double the normal
speed, then each time the button is pressed
the speed is doubled again until 16x which
is normal fast forward speed.
The sound is muted during Fast Forward &
Reverse.

Press the PLAY button to resume normal
playback.

STOP

PLAY

FWDREV

Note: The Fast Forward & Reverse function
is disabled on some DVD discs.

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SLOW MOTION

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Slow Motion

Most discs can be played back in slow motion.

Press the SLOW button during playback to use
the slow motion feature.
speeds of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16.

When you press the SLOW button the playback
speed becomes 1/2 normal playback speed.
Pressing the SLOW button again will decrease
the playback speed by half.

Press PLAY to resume normal Playback.
The sound is muted while using the Slow Mo
tion feature.

Note: This feature is disabled on some DVDs.

You can play a disc at

SLOW

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KODAK PICTURE DISC & JPEG PLAYBACK

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Kodak Picture CD Playback

1. When a Kodak Picture CD is loaded,

playback will automatically start.

2. Select a folder on the disc and a menu will
appear on the screen. Press UP or DOWN to
select a folder, then press ENTER or PLAY to
view the folder contents.

3. You can select a playback mode of “Repeat
One” or “Repeat All” by pressing the RE
PEAT button. Press UP or DOWN to choose
the picture you wish to view.

4. Start Playback by pressing ENTER or PLAY.

JPEG & CD Playback

1. Load a JPEG CD into the VRPD7.

2. Press the STOP or MENU button to view

the contents.

3.

Select a folder on the disc. Press UP or
DOWN to select a folder, then press ENTER
or PLAY to view the folder contents.

UP

DOWN

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REPEAT

Creating Your Own Picture CDs

Using your computer you can save
your digital photos in JPEG format,
then burn them on a CD-R disc.

MENU

STOP

PLAY

PLAY

4. You can select a playback mode of “Repeat
One” or “Repeat All” by pressing the RE­PEAT button. Press UP or DOWN to choose
the picture you wish to view or CD track to
play.

5. Start Playback by pressing ENTER or PLAY.

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AUDIO CD OPERATION

01:53

001/011

04:11

TRACK01

TRACK02

TRACK03

TRACK04

TRACK05

TRACK06

01:53

001/022

04:11

Amore

Back to the Sixties

Beatles Medly

Born With a Broken Heart

Crazy River

Hotel California

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Dir:001

00:00

Compilations

Back to the Sixties

Audio CD Playback

When a CD with auto-run is loaded, gen
erally a CD produced by a record com
pany, playback will automatically start
playing the first track. Use the buttons on
the VRPD7 to PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, NEXT,
& PREVIOUS. The Repeat, Fast Forward/
Reverse, and the Filelist Up/Down fea­tures can only be used with the remote.
See page 20 for instructions on using the
remote for CD playback.

MP3 & WMA CD Playback

When a CD with MP3 and/or WMA au
dio files is loaded IT WILL NOT AUTO-
START. Use the buttons on the VRPD7 to
PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, NEXT, & PREVIOUS.
Files may be stored on a CD-R disc as fol­lows;
Figure 1 shows MP3 and WMA files on a
CD-R disc that are not stored in folders.
Figure 2 shows a CD-R disc with MP3 &
WMA files stored in folders. FOLDERS

CAN ONLY BE OPENED WITH THE RE­MOTE. The Repeat, Fast Forward/Re-

verse, and the Filelist Up/Down features
can only be used with the remote.
See page 20 for instructions on using the
remote for CD/CD-R playback.

Track Number

Elapsed Time

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Total Tracks

Total Time

Root Directory & File Path

Filelist

Play Indicator

Audio CD Screen

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Figure 1

Playback Using The Buttons On The VRPD7

1. To play an audio file using the buttons

on the VRPD7, press PLAY and the first
file will start playing.

2.

To pause playback press the PLAY/PAUSE
button. To resume playback press
PLAY.

3. To play the next file on the list, press
the NEXT button. You may skip forward
through all the files on the list in this
way.

4.

To play the previous file on the list, press
the PREVIOUS button. You may skip

Figure 2

back through all the files on the list in this
way.

5.

To stop playback press the STOP button.

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REMOTE CONTROL FOR AUDIO CD OPERATION

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Dir:001

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Compilations

Back to the Sixties

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Remote Control Features

With the remote control you can use the
Filelist Up/Down, Repeat, Fast Forward/Re
verse, NEXT, PREVIOUS, and Number But
tons features.

Filelist Up/Filelist Down

The Filelist Up/Down is used to navigate the
directories and files on a CD disc.

1. When a Disc with folders of audio files is
inserted into the VRPD7 you will see a
screen like in Figure 1.

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FAST REVERSE

PREVIOUS

UP

DOWN

REPEAT

PAUSE
STOP

PLAY
NEXT

ENTER

FAST FORWARD

Figure 1

2. Press the UP or DOWN ARROWS to

select a folder to highlight. Press ENTER
to open the folder.

3. If there are more folders in the folder you
just opened, navigate them in the same
way as step 2.

4. If there are files in the folder you just
opened, you can navigate them in the
same way as step 2, then you can play
those files.

Repeat

1. Press the REPEAT button once to repeat

the track that is playing.

2. Press the REPEAT button twice to repeat
all the tracks in the current folder.

3. Press the REPEAT button again to
resume normal play.

Fast Forward/Reverse

1. Press the FAST FORWARD button once

to play at 2 times normal speed. Each
time the FAST FORWARD button is
pressed the current speed is doubled up
to 16 times normal speed.

2. Press the FAST REVERSE button once

to reverse the file being be played at
2 times normal speed. Each time the
FAST REVERSE button is pressed
the current speed is doubled up to 16
times normal speed.

NEXT & PREVIOUS

The NEXT, & PREVIOUS Feature is only
available when a file is being played.

1. To Skip Ahead and play another file on

the filelist press the NEXT.

2. To Skip Back and play another file on

the filelist press the PREVIOUS.

Number Buttons

The Number Buttons can be used to des­ignate a specific file on a filelist to play.

1. Press the number of the file that you

want to play, then press the ENTER
button and the file will begin to play

Creating Your Own Audio CDs

Using your computer you can save your
digital audio files, then burn them on a
CD-R disc.

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TITLE MENU

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track

DVD discs are normally divided into Titles which are sub-divided into Chapters.
Music CDs are divided into tracks.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

TITLE 1

DVD Video Disc Contents

Locating A Title Using The Title Menu

You can locate a specific title using the Title Menu
Feature if the DVD video disc contains a Title
Menu.

1. Press the TITLE button and the Title Menu will
appear on the LCD of the VRPD7. If the VRPD7
is connected to a TV, the Title Menu will appear
on it.

2. Use the ARROW buttons to select the title you
want. You can also directly locate a specific title
by pressing its assigned number with the NUM­BER buttons.

3. Press the ENTER button to start playback of
Chapter 1 of the title selected. You can also use
the PREVIOUS or NEXT buttons to select a title
or track.

TITLE

ARROWS

TITLE 2

ENTER

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REPEAT FEATURE

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

Repeat Features of the VRPD7

The VRPD7 DVD player allows you to repeat a specific Title, Chapter, Track, or Segment of
a DVD disc, or repeat Tracks and Segments of tracks of a music CD as well.

Repeat

Press the REPEAT button once to repeat the current chapter.
Press the REPEAT button twice to repeat the current title.
Press the REPEAT button three times to repeat the entire disc.
Press the REPEAT button again to cancel the repeat feature.

A-B Repeat

Press the “A-B” button once to set the start point “A” of
the segment to be repeated.
Press “A-B” again to set the end point “B”.
The segment between point “A” and point “B” will be re­peated.
The “A-B” segment will repeat until you press “A-B” again
to cancel it.

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

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PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

The Program Feature of the VRPD7

The VRPD7 DVD player allows you to customize the
playback order of Title, Chapter, and Track of a DVD.

1. Press the PROGRAM button and the PROGRAM
MENU will be displayed.

PROGRAM: TT(01)/CH ( - - )

1

TT: CH:

6

TT: CH:

2

3

4

5

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

EXIT

START NEXT

10

7

8

9

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

2. Using the number buttons enter the items that you
want in the order that you want.

PROGRAM: TT(01)/CH ( - - )

1

2

3

4

5

TT: 01 CH: 03

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

EXIT START

10

6

7

8

9

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

NEXT

Note:
TT = Title
CH = Chapter

PROGRAM

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PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

(Continued)

Playback of the Programmed Entries

1.

Highlight START and press PLAY or ENTER

to start playback of programmed entries.

2. To clear the programmed entries highlight

STOP and then press PLAY or ENTER.

PROGRAM: TT(01)/CH ( - - )

TT: 01 CH: 03

1

6

TT: CH:

STOP

ENTER

PROGRAM

2

3

4

5

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

TT: CH:

EXIT

TT: CH:

7

TT: CH:

8

TT: CH:

9

TT: CH:

10

STOP NEXT

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ZOOM FEATURE

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

The ZOOM Feature of the VRPD7

The VRPD7 allows you to magnify a picture as well as the
zoom point.

During normal or slow motion playback you can zoom into
a picture. The zoom feature will magnify the center of the
picture.

Pressing the ARROW buttons during zoom playback will
scroll the area being magnified.

The Zoom magnification is 2x, 3x, 4x and Normal.

ZOOM

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SUBTITLE FEATURE

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

The Subtitles Feature of the VRPD7

The VRPD7 allows you to display the included subtitles
on a DVD video disc.
NOTE: Some DVDs do not have subtitles.

During playback press the SUBTITLE button.

SUBTITLE 1 1/03

SUBTITLE 2 1/03

SUBTITLE 3 1/03

SUBTITLE OFF

To turn off the subtitles, press the SUBTITLE button
until the subtitles disappear.

SUBTITLE

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ON SCREEN DISPLAY

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

The On-Screen Display of the VRPD7

The VRPD7 On-Screen display allows you to view operational status and disc information.

To check the operational status with the ON-Screen Display during playback, press the
DISPLAY button. With this feature you can view Current Title, Current Chapter, Playing
Time, Total Chapters, Total Titles, and Track Number.

Current Title Current Chapter

Title Elapsed

TT 01/12 CH 006/039 0:02:20

Title Remain

TT 01/12 CH 006/039 0:18:50

Playing Time
Total Chapter

Total Title

DISPLAY

Chapter Elapsed

TT 01/12 CH 006/039 0:03:50

Chapter Remain

TT 01/12 CH 006/039 0:10:40

Display Off

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CAMERA ANGLE FEATURE

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

Camera Angle Feature

The VRPD7 Camera Angle Feature allows you to view a
movie scene from many different camera angles.

ANGLE

Angle One

Angle Two

To Change Camera Angle

If the video disc was recorded with multiple angles, you
have the option to change the camera viewing angle.

Press the ANGLE button during playback. Each time
the ANGLE button is pressed, the viewing angle will
change.

2/2

1/2

Note: You may only press the ANGLE button when the
angle icon is flashing on the DVD Display.

The ANGLE feature will not work on a DVD that was not recorded with multiple viewing angles

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PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

Setting the Parental Lock

The VRPD7 Parental lock feature works with DVD
discs equipped with Parental Lock.

SETUP

STOP

PLAY

ARROW BUTTONS

To Set the Parental Lock

DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function
are rated according to their content. The contents allowed
by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can
be controlled may vary from disc to disc.
For example, if the disc allowed, you could edit out vio
lent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with
more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc all
together.

1. Press STOP twice during playback.

2. Press SETUP; the SETUP MENU appears on the

screen.

3. Select “Preference Page”, press ENTER or PLAY.

General Audio Dolby Video Preference

-- Preference Page --

TV Type Pal
Audio Eng
Subtitle Eng
Disc Menu Eng
Parental
Password
Default

ENTER

-

Go To Preference Page

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PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE

MUTE

DISPLAY

ANGLE

AUDIO

MENU

STOPSLOWZOOM

SETUP TITLE

SUB-T PLAY

||/ STEP

STANDBY

ENT ER

REP EAT

A-B

PRG M

1 2 3 4

8

7

6

5

9

0

+10

GO TO

(Continued)

Setting the Parental Lock

(Continued)

4. Select “Parental”, press ENTER or PLAY.

5. Select “Ratings”, press PLAY and the fol-

lowing screen will appear.

1 KID

ARROW BUTTONS

SAFE
2 G
3 PG
4 PG 13
5 PGR
6 R
7 NC17
8 ADULT
OFF

6. Enter your password, then press PLAY.
The pre-set password is 3308.

Password

OK

7. Press SETUP to exit setup, press PLAY to start.

SETUP

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

To Change Your Password :

1. Follow step 4 to select “Password Change”.

2. Enter old password.

3. Enter new password.

4. Re-enter to confirm your new password.

5. Press ENTER or PLAY.

6. Press SETUP to exit.

NOTE: Store your password in a safe place in case it is forgotten.

If the password is lost reset the unit. The reset button is in the DVD
disc compartment on the left side.

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FUNCTION SETTINGS

-- General Setup Page --

TV Display Ps
Angle

Mark On

OSD

Lang Eng

SPDIF Output RA

W

Captions Of

f

Screen Saver On

Go

To General Setup Page

Normal/PS
Normal/LB
Wide

On
Off

English
French
Spanish

Off
Raw
pcm

On
Off

THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE
PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE.

SETUP MENU

1. Press SETUP.

2. Press
to select category
(highlight), then
press ENTER or
PLAY.

3. Press SETUP to
quit the menu.

/ / /

-- Speaker Setup Page --

Downmix

Go To Speaker Setup Page

LT/RT
Stereo

General Audio Dolby Video Preference

General Audio Dolby Video Preference

Customizing the FUNCTION SETTINGS

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FUNCTION SETTINGS

-- Dolby Digital Setup --

Dual Mono

Dynamic

Go To Dolby Digital Setup

Stereo
L-Mono
R-Mono
MIX-Mono

FULL

3 / 4

1 / 2

1 / 4

OFF

0

-- Video Setup Page--

Sharpness Low
Brightness 00
Contrast 00

Go To Video Setup Page

-- Preference Page --

Audio ENG
Subtitle E N G

Disc Menu ENG
Parental
Password

Default

Go

To Preference Page

English
German
French
Spanish
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Russian

Change

1 KID SAFE
2 G

3 PG

4 PG 13
5 PGR
6 R
7 NC17

8 ADULT

9 OFF

General Audio Dolby Video Preference

General Audio Dolby

Video Preference

General Audio Dolby Video Preference

High
Medium
Low

Customizing the FUNCTION SETTINGS

(Continued)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom

No power

No picture/sound

Interference or
scrolling

Black & White
picture

The player does not
start playback

Correction

Check if the AC power supply plug and the
12V DC plug to player are connected securely.

.

Due to the effect of copy protection. Avoid
connecting to a VCR or TV/VCR combination.

Adjust

the vertical hold on your TV

.

Make sure the Video Cable connection
secure; volume

is not too low; audio receiver

or

TV work normally; audio setting is correct.
Make sure a DVD is mounted properly on
the spindle.

The DVD/+-RW you played should be
finalized,

and not an empty disc.

Place

the disc with the graphics side up
on the spindle and gently press down until
it locks into place.
Make

sure the disc is free from scratches,
dirt,

& fingerprints. Clean the disc.

Insert

a playable disc. (Check the disc
type and color system).
Do

not playback a disc which region code

is different

from that of of your player.

Cancel

the parental lock function or

change the parental lock level. (The Pre

-

set password is 3308.) Reset the player.

Color setting on TV is not adjusted prop[erly.

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VRPD7 DVD Player Specifications

Signal Format System: NTSC/PAL (DVD OUTPUT); NTSC (TFT LCD )
Disc Types Played: DVD/CD/CD-R/MP3/PICTURE CD/JPEG
Dimensions (mm): 270(W)*178(D)*41 (H) mm for Unit
Weight: 2.0Kg
Display: 7.0” 16:9 no radiation Thin Film Transistor Liquid crystal (TFT LCD),
Resolution: 480 by 234 (RGB)
Video Terminal: Composite output
Audio Terminal: 3.5mm Jack
Analog Out: Two channel down mix output( mini type), built-in two-channel stereo speak
ers, two headphone jacks (mini type)
DAC: Audio 24 bit/96KHz, video 10bits
Power In: Universal AC/DC Power Supply operates on input voltage from 100VAC to
240VAC at frequencies from 47Hz t0 60Hz
Power Out: 9VDC-12VDC
Remote Control: Slim Card IR Remote Control
DVD Function: Multi angle, index mark, multi aspect, parental lock, multi audio stream
choice, multi subtitle, subtitle on/off, frame advance play by step, slow motion playback
(1/2, 1/4, 1/8), fast forward/backward play
Misc.: Parental rating, Aspect Ratio Select, OSD Language Selection, Auto Power Off,
Operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%

Audio Characteristics

Frequency Response: (AUDIO OUT connectors only)
DVD (PCM 96KHz): 20Hz to 20KHz (±1dB)
DVD (PCM 48KHz): 20Hz to 20KHz (±1dB)
CD: 20Hz to 20KHz (±1dB)
Signal-to-Noise ratio: (AUDIO OUT connectors only)
More than 90dB (DVD)
More than 80dB (CD)
Harmonic Distortion: (AUDIO OUT connectors only)
Less than –70dB(DVD)
Dynamic Range:
More than 90dB (DVD)
More than 90dB (CD)

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OUTPUTS JACK TYPE OUTPUT LEVEL LOAD IMPEDANCE

Audio Out Mini Jack 1.0-2.0 Vrms @ 50K

Ohms

Video Out

2 Headphone 3.5mm Jack 40 mW 16 Ohms

TFT Display Parameters

Panel: 7.0” TFT LCD(16:9)
Resolution : 480 x 234 Brightness: 400cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 150:1
Response time: 15ms

Mini Jack 1.0 +/- 0.2 V p-p 75 Ohms

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Over 10K Ohms

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