Valor Auto Companion Inc DV-180 User Manual

HALF DIN SIZE DVD PLAYER

MODEL: DV-180

English

Technical Specifications

Supply Voltage:

Environment temperature:

Chassis Dimensions:

Current Consumption:

Video system

Discs Played:

Audio Output Level:

Video Output Level:

Characteristics:

12VDC(10.8V~ 16V), test voltage 13.2V, negative ground

0 ~45

183.4x178x50(mm)

Less than 2A

Quiescent 5mA

NTSC/PAL/AUTO

(1) DVD-VIDEO Disc

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

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

(2)Compact Disc(CD-DA,VIDEO CD)

5 (12cm) disc

2ch 2.0 +0/-1Vrms(10K )

1 0.2V(75 )

(1)Frequency Response 20Hz~20KHz ( 2dB)

(2)S/N Ratio 85dB(JIS) (1KHz)

(3)Channel separation 85dB(1KHz)

AUDIO SYSTEMS

Congratulations to your purchase of the Audio

System DVD Player. This product has been

designed and built to deliver the highest quality

video reproduction with CD sound.

We are sure you'll enjoy watching your favorite

movies with this system as a part of your

multimedia. For best results , please consult a

professional mobile electronics installer for

application advice or troubleshooting.

To guarantee top performance,we recommend

to using The Link installation accessories such

as RCA interconnects,power cables,and speaker

wire, Thank you for choosing Audio systems

products for your mobile entertainment system.

We can't change the world,but we can make it

sound and look better.

FEATURES

Compatible with PAL-DVD (Video CD) and

NTSC DVD (Video CD).

This player can play discs recorded in either

PAL or NTSC format.

l

A single LSI chip now integrates all major

l A single LSI chip now integrates all major

DVD playback circuit functions including

MPEG2 decoder,video D/A converter, and

audio decoders.

l

L/R stereo analog audio outputs for

l L/R stereo analog audio outputs for

connection to existing head unit aux inputs .

Video output is composite video.

l

Supplied remote handles multi-function

l Supplied remote handles multi-function

software (multi - language audio - track

/subtitle ,multi-angle,multi-story,etc),plus

all basic functions.

l Last position memory

When Car Washing

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

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.

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.

Use Authorized Service Centres

Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this precision product , please refer to the Service Centre near by for service assistance.

Note:

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

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USE THIS PRODUCT SAFELY

When Driving

Keep the volume level low enough to be aware

of road and traffic conditions.

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CONTENTS

Safety Information.........................................3

Disc Notes.....................................................4

Front panel....................................................5

Rear panel Electrical Connection..................5

Remote Control.............................................6

Preparing the Remote Control.......................6

Loading a DVD/VCD/CD Disc.....................7

Ejecting a Disc...............................................7

Basic Operation.............................................7

On-Screen Display Function.........................8

Multi-audio Language Function....................8

Menu Function..............................................9

Title Menu Function (For DVD only)...........9

Multi-subtitle Language Function(For DVD

only)...............................................................9

Multi-angle Function (For DVD only)..........9

Mp3 Disc play...............................................9

Setup............................................................10

Initial Setup.................................................10

Language Setup...........................................10

Video Setup.................................................11

TV Operation .............................................11

Rating Setup.................................................12

Additional Information................................13

Accessories and Hardware..........................14

Defaults Table..............................................15

Technical Specifications..............................16

Restore Default

Press the YES button to return to the initial factory settings.

DEFAULTS TABLE

Language

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

Disc Menu

Video

TV Display

TV Type

Rating

Password

Rating

English

Off

English

Wide

NTSC

Unchanged

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Accessories and Hardware

Safety information

Region Management Information:

N o.

Item

1

2

3

4

5

6

User Manual

Remote Control

A/V Connections

Power Supply

Connections

External Remote

Sensor

Rubber Foot

Diagram

User Manual

/CH-/CH-

/CH+/CH+

/Add/Add

EnterEnter

P/N

Quantity

1

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Note:

The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.

Caution:

Mobile DVD player is a class A 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 by yourself , refer servicing to qualified person.

Warning:

l to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. l to reduce the risk of fire of electric shock, and annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. l this device is intended for continuous Operation.

This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by method claims of certain US. patents and other intellectual property rights owned 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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories .

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 cannot play this disc.

Disc formats supported by this player(12 cm disc)

CD CD CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM, MP3 VCD VCD SVCD DVCD DVD DVD5 DVD9 DVD10

Discs which cannot be played with this player

l DVD-ROM l DVD-RAM l CDV l CD-G

Handing and cleaning

l Dirt, dust, scratches and warping disc will cause misoperation. l Do not place stickers or make scratches on discs.

l Do not warp discs. l A disc should be kept in its case when not

in use to prevent damage. l Do not place discs in following place: 1 Direct sunlight 2 Dirty, dusty and damp areas 3 Near car heaters 4 On the seats or dashboard

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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 unplayable) depending on how it is handled and the conditions of exposure. Note these scratches

are not an indication of any problem with the

player.

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.

Additional lnformation

Notes:

To avoid shorts in the electrical system,be sure

to disconnect the power cable before beginning installation.

Refer to the owner`s manual for details on connecting the power amp and other units,then make connections correctly.

Never feed power to other equipment by cutting the insulation of the power supply lead of the unit and tapping into the lead . The current capacity of the lead will be exceeded, causing overheating.

CD - Extra discs can be played back as music Cds.

Normal playbackable discs are CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded with a music CD recorder.

Playback of music CD-R/CD-RW discs even than those recorded with a music CD recorder, may not be possible with this unit due to disc characteristics or dirt on the disc . Dirt or condensation on the lens inside this unit may also prevent playback.

Figure: Electrical Connections1Figure: Electrical Connections1

When replacing fuse, be sure to use only fuse of the same rating prescribed on this unit.

With DVD-R/DVD-RW discs,only recordings made in the video format ( Video mode ) can be played back . DVD - RW discs recorded in

the Video Recording format (VR mode ) cannot

be played back.

Even with DVD-R/DVD-RW discs featuring recordings made in the Video format ( Video mode ) , playback may not be possible with

this unit due to disc characteristics or scratches

or dirt on the disc. Dirt or condensation on the

lens inside this unit may also prevent playback.

Playback of discs recorded with a PC using the correct format is possible but depending on the application software , environmental settings and other factors playback may not be possible ( For details , inquire at the store or dealer where you purchased the application software.)

Titles and other text informations recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW discs can not be displayed by this unit.

If you insert a CD-RW disc into this unit to

playback,it will take a bit longer time than when you do with a conventional CD or CD-R disc.

Read the precautions with the CD-R/CD-RW discs before using.

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RATING SETUP

Language Video Rating

Language Video Audio RatingLanguage Video Audio Rating

Password

Rating

Load Factory

Language Video Rating

Language Video Audio RatingLanguage Video Audio Rating

Password

Rating

Load Factory

****

* * * *

1. Kid Safe

Reset

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- - - -

&. Asult

8. Adult

Reset

Password

Type the old password ( The initial factory code is null) and key in a new four character password of you choice to confirm.

Rating

When the password is unlock. Pressing ENTER to Change the preferred rating level between the following 8 level:

8.Adult 1.Kid safe 2.G 3.PG

4.PG 5.PG-R 6.R 7.NC-17

Selected the RESET and pressing ENTER to return the default-values.

Front panel

Installation

1 2

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1

POWER Turn the power on/off

Note:

2

First remove the two transport screws.

Next, attach the mounting bracket of the

player using the supplied screws.

PLAY/PAUSE Begin disc play/Pause disc play

3

STOP Stop disc play

4

SKIP Use to skip a scene or music

5

EJECT A disc is ejected by this button

6

Remote Sensor Receives a light signal from the remote controller

7

Disc in A disc is inserted here

8

Reset DVD set again

3

4

6

5

12

Rear panel electrical connection

Yellow VideoOut

White AudioOut

Red AudioOut

Digital Out

YELLOW

RED

WHITE

Yellow Video in

White Audio In

Red Audio In

External Remote Sensor

Input from DC 12V power source

RED

WHITE

YELLOW

EXTERNAL REMOTE

from AC/DC adapter

Connect DC 12V power cable

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Remote Control:

DV-180DV-180

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Changes the AUDIO soundtrack on multiaudio soundtrack DVD disc. Changing of the sound mode of the VCD/CD disc Switch the Repeat mode of DVD/VCD/CD/

11

MP3disc

12

Changes the SUBTITLE language on multisubtitle language DVD disc Display statistical disc information during

13

Playback Eject button

14

Display or Exit the SETUP menu

15

Press to pause playback or continue playing

16 17

Press to stop playback Press to skip to the next track

18

press to skip back one track

19

Press to start forward rapidly

20 21

Press to reverse rapidly

22

Mute the volume

23

Disc search button, cooperatively used with numeric button

24

Zoom in the capture

25

Select playing discs recorded in either PALor NTSC format in the stop/No Disc mode

26

Changes the view angle on multi-angle DVD disc

27

Selects forward back slow motion Playback

/ /

Subtitle

Select the preferred SUBTITLE language by using the cursor buttons and confirm by pressing ENTER.

Disc Menu

Select the preferred DISC MENU language by using the cursor buttons and confirm by pressing ENTER.

TV Display

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.)

VIDEO SETUP

Language Video Rating

TV Display

TV Type

Language Video Rating

TV Display

TV Type

Wide

NTSC

Wide

NTSC

Normal/ PS

Normal/ LB

Wide

NTSC

PAL

Auto

1

Change the Video/Audio to mode IN Press POWER to turn the unit ON or OFF

2

Display the root menu that is stored on the

3

DVD disc Selects between PBC ON and PBC OFF on a VCD in MENU mode, these buttons move the

4

cursor to the up or down in MENU mode, these buttons move the cursor to the left or right Confirm the Track/Chapter selected with the

5

number key or selected with the cursor buttons on TV screen or return to playback Increase or decrease the volume

6

Numeric buttons

7

Press to increase 10

8

9

Display the TITLE menu that is stored in DVD disc

6

Preparing the Remote Control

Inserting the Battery

1.Open the battery compartment cover.

2.Insert the new battery ( 3V Cr2025 ). Make sure that the positive and negative terminals of the battery are oriented indicated.

3.Close the cover

Using the Remote Control

Point the remote control toward the front of the player(at the remote receiver eye 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.

Wide(For 16:9 TV)

Select when a wide-screen TV set is connected.

TV Type

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

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INITIAL SETUP

SETUP MENU---MAIN PAGE

Language Video Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

Disc Menu

1. Press SETUP in the stop mode.

2. The initial SETUP menu is displayed.

3. Select the preferred item by using the /

buttons.

4. Press ENTER buttons.

5.Press SETUP again to exit setup menu.

a.Language

This setup page includes all the item of Language display feature. The detail please refer to LANGUAGE SETUP MENU.

b.Video

This setup page include all the item for TV display feature . Please refer to VIDEO SETUP MENU.

c.Rating

This setup page includes rating feature. The detail please refer to RATING SETUP MENU.

English

Off

English

LANGUAGE SETUP

Language Video Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

Disc Menu

Language Video Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

DiscMenu

Language Video Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

Disc Menu

Language Video Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

Disc Menu

English

Off

English

Off

English

Off

English

Off

English

Francais

Espanol

Deutsch

English

French

Spanish

German

Japanese

English

French

Spanish

German

Japanese

English

French

Spanish

German

Japanese

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Off

Loading a DVD/VCD/CD Disc

1.Turn the ignition to the Accessory (ACC) position.

2.Press the POWER button.

3.Insert the disc into the disc slot with the label side of the disc facing up.

4.The player starts playback automatically.

Ejecting a disc

Press (EJECT) button to eject the disc.

Stopping play

1.Press the (Stop) button to stop playback . Press the (play) button for playback.

2.Press the (Stop) button twice.It will stop the playback and go back to initial Track/ Chapter.

P/N

Press P/N button to select playing discs

recorded in either PAL or NTSC format in the Stop/No Disc mode.

Rapid Forward/Reverse

Press FF & REW during play.Each time the button is pressed the speed changes (depending on the disc format) as follows: DVD/VCD/CD/MP3:

Nomal playback 2x 4x 8x 20xNomal playback 2x 4x 8x 20xNormal playback 2x 4x 8x 20x

Skipping Track

Press / on the remote handset or on the front panel during playback. Press to skip to next track, and to back one track.

Slow Motion Playback

Press the slow button during playback. Each

time the button is pressed the changes(depending

on the disc format) as follows:

/ /

DVD VCD:

1/2x 1/4x 1/6x 1/7x

1/2x

1/4x 1/6x 1/7x Normal playback

Pause (still picture)

Pressing PAUSE button during playback,it will stop play temporarily. Press the PAUSE button for the second time for playback.

Repeat

Press the REPEAT button to select repeat mode

as follows: DVD:

Press the REPEAT button to select repeat mode

as follows.

RepeatChapter RepeatTitle OFF

SVCD/VCD/CD/MP3: Press the REPEAT button to select repeat mode as follows.

RepeatSingle RepeatALL OFF

1.Repeat Single mode continuously repeat the current track/song.

2.in Repeat ALL mode, all tracks /songs on the disc are repeated.

ZOOM

If button ZOOM is pressed,picture will enlarge time to time.But some DVD discs pictures can not be zoomed.

TITLE

Press TITLE button when DVD is playback,it will come back to TITLE to play.

GOTO:

Press GOTO button for the first time,it will appear the searching time function and searching title/ chapter function. Press GOTO button for the second time ,it will

give the bookmark when the disc is playing, on

the other hand, the function is esscaped. You need to press the GOTO button the third time when the disc is playing to esscape the function.

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Mute Function

Press MUTE button on the Remote Control to cut down the Sound output. Press it again or vol + to resume to previous volume Level.

VOL +

Volume Control: Press VOL+ on the Remote Control to increase the sound level and press VOL- to decrease the sound level.

Remote Sensor(IR)

Point the remote handset to the remote sensor. Receive the signal from Remote Control.

Turning the player on/off

Press the POWER button on front of panel or

press POWER button on remote control to turn

the player on or off.

Mode

Whenever you press AUX button, input

condition is to be changed as follows. DVD AUX

AUDIO/VIDEO IN

The unit can accept an auxiliary(AUX) signal from external equipment.

Connect the equipment and the unit with A/V

1.

cables , the AUDIO OUT of the external equipment is connected to the AUDIO IN

jack on the front panel of the unit,the VIDEO

OUT of the external equipment is connected

to the VIDEO IN Jack of the unit. Turn on the external equipment and the unit.

2.

Select input function by pressing the AUX

3.

button on the remote control , Select the AUX input from extern AV signal.

4.

The signals are routed through the Video output jack and the Audio output jack of the DVD unit.

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On-Screen Display Function

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

Press DISPLAY for the first time:

SVCD VCD CD:

Disc type,elapsed time, remain time Track Number ,

Total Track Number of the disc currently being played will shown on the screen. DVD:

DVD 00:00:35 00:03:53 Title 1/1 Chapter 1/8 Angle 1/1 Audio 1/2 6Ch ENG Subtitle 1/2 CHI

Bitrate 8.448 Mbps

Disc type,elapsed time,remain time Title number,

Chapter number , view angle , audio channel , audio type , language , Subtitle number of the

currently being play will be shown on the screen.

When the message on the screen ,use the to move the cursor to select mode,and input the number to change the title or chapter,or press ENTER button to change other mode.Press the other button ,the temporal message will be shown on the right up of the disc message.

Press DISPLAY for the second time:

The message on the screen will be cleared.

Mp3:

The elapsed time on the screen will be shown or cleared by pressing display button.

Multi-audio Language Function

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 is avail-

able will be displayed in the top left corner of

the screen.

Mp3 VCD CD:

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

Stereo Left Right

MENU Function

DVD:

Press MENU button while the disc is playing and the disc menu will be displayed . You can navigate with the remote control navigation keys and select a feature with the ENTER key. Press MENU twice,it will go back to the primary place.

VCD:

Press MENU button while the disc is playing, you can switch between PBC ON and

PBC OFF mode.

TITLE Menu Function (For DVD only)

If the DVD has multiple titles recorded on the disc. It can select preferred title from the title menu to start playback.

1.Press TITLE during playback.The title menu is display.

2.Press the cursor button show in TV screen, select preferred title by the cursor button and confirmed by ENTER key.

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 language soundtrack.

When no different language soundtrack are recorded, will be display 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 angles are available, will display in the top left corner of the screen.

MP3 /MPEG/JPG DISC PLAY

Mp3 disc is playing as the format of FOLDER. For example:

CD-R MENU

ROOT

--

Mode Folder Normal

Use to select the item or folder , then press ENTER button.. Pressing REPEAT button repeatedly can select three kinds of repeat play mode.

In the playback,use / to skip an item ahead

or back.

When the STOP, Use Move the cursor to MODE, Press ENTER button to change the mode

--

Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06

Note:

Press TITLE button to enter the preview mode when playing JPG.

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