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Audiovox DVD1500 User's Manual

1. key once to switch the broadcast video image to 9x Zoom mode At this time a ZOOM message will appear at the upper right hand side of the screen Selecting from 1 through 9 will display Coe ES a full screen image of one of the 9 screen sectors identified in the picture be E E low For example pressing 1 will display sector one as shown below upper D om right hand screen while pressing 8 will display a close up of sector eight SURROUND O Diskear fi ancLE m lower middle screen The diagram on the next page shows the screen that will be displayed when the DyD 1 key is pressed 44 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons 9x screen image The default zoom screen is the center sector number 5 To cancel the zoom function press the SHIFT key and then the gt key SHIFT lt lt Slow Motion Press the SHIFT key then the lt lt key to switch the player into slow motion mode Press once for 1 2 speed and twice for 1 4 speed play This function is valid only for video discs and will not work with audio discs In slow mode the audio will be disabled To cancel slow play press the PLAY key to resume normal speed play DAVADA Esl 0 0 45 6 Remote Control Buttons PREV NEXT Key Pressing the PREV or NEXT keys will cause a CD to skip to the song F gt immediately after or previous
2. The TITLE button is also available on the remote con trol Refer to page 40 for relevant instructions DVD1500 23 5 Player Controls 3 Player Controls 3 mal output speed Press the button again to reverse at 8x normal output speed There is no need to con tinually press the button to continue this function Pressing and holding the FAST FORWARD or REVERSE button for more than one second will force the player to jump to the next or pre vious track In other words these two keys can function like the NEXT gt gt I and PREV i lt lt keys on the remote control See page 46 for more details I FAST FORWARD and REVERSE Buttons STOP Button 24 Press the STOP m button will stop play although the disc will remain in motion Pressing the PLAY gt button soon after pressing STOP will cause the player to pick up at the place just left off i e memory play Pressing the STOP m button twice in a row will cause play to cease and the memory play func tion to be disabled This button is also available on the remote control Refer to page 43 for relevant When playing back DVD VCD or SVCD press the instructions REVERSE lt lt button once to reverse 4x the nor When playing back DVD VCD or SVCD press the FAST FORWARD gt gt button once to fast forward at 2x the normal output speed Press the button again to fast forward at 4x normal output speed and press three times to fast forward a
3. low cable to output video data However while the S video is in use the yellow cable latter will still out put video data providing for dual outputs if desired DVD1500 10 Connecting Audio Video AV Peripherals III Configuration Ill Audio Signal Output from AV Jack AV Signal Output T AV Signal Input VTA E me reg Amplifier Tape Recorder etc Using only the red and white AV signal cables the DVD player can provide output signals for recording or through play These dual track high quality audio signals can inter face to the following peripherals 1 Amplifiers 2 Two track and reel to reel tape recorders 3 Digital magnetic tape recorders 4 Mini Disc CDR player recorders The external audio equipment can be used to record or play the music from this player Q Audio output is delivered at stable amplitude and cannot be increased or decreased using the player volume control Use the input level control on the equipment receiving the signal input to control sound volume Most input jacks are of the 3 5 or 5 mm specification When your peripheral is of the latter type you should purchase an RCA type adapter DVD1500 75 10 Connecting Audio Video AV Peripherals IV Configuration IV Digital Audio Output The audio portion of program discs can be output through ase la the player s digital signal output port using th
4. such as on the beach or outdoors during inclement weather I Laser Head The laser reader head is an exceptionally fragile component and all contact should be avoided There should be no need to clean the head even with a laser head cleaner There is the additional danger that filaments separated from such laser head clean ers can damage the head afterwards during high speed play operation DVD1500 87 13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance I Self Repair I Display Screen Again the player is an exceptionally delicate instru The surface of the display screen is easily ment and should not be repaired or have parts scratched Avoid contact with sharp or hard objects changed except by authorized service personnel When not in use the player screen should be firmly closed If the screen is solied gently wipe it with soft clean cloth Do not apply water or any clean I Remote Control Batteries ing solvent The player remote control operates on 2 Triple A AAA batteries Power consumption is exception ally low and general purpose batteries can be ex Do not dissemble the battery pack Do not dispose of in fire Dispose of in a proper man ner and recycle where possible Do not ex pose batteries to high temperatures Do not permit battery contacts to touch metal sur faces and short Avoid contact with all metal objects For other battery maintenance and usage suggestions please refer to page 82 pected to last
5. the current On a DVD or VCD the player mute will skip to the immediately following or preceding chapter ee D 4 D a 7 8 9 REPEAT a E 2 MARK Key zoo d gt q The above icon will appear on screen when you press this key This DD command sets the start position for the memory function While a disc is in play press the MARK key to bring up the symbol above then use the PASET msio PPY 4 or keys to move the cursor over one of any of the five positions to the z EE right of the symbol Press ENTER to confirm ap ap a 4 l O The current play time will be recorded up to a maximum of five posi ES e ey tions If you wish to skip forward to any one of the selected positions again use the 4 or gt to make your choice then press PLAY to begin playing the selection Bana t Position memory will be erased automatically when a disc is removed SC from the player 46 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons asurrounD Key You can obtain a 3 dimensioal spacial sound effect by using the virtual surround simulator Q Surround employed in the DVD player When external speakers are connected to the player you can enjoy full surround sound at home The Q SUR ROUND function will take effect on DVDs SVCDs and music CDs When the Q SURROUND key is pressed a single line message will shown on the external monitor indicates whether the Q SURROUND function is enabled Con tinually pr
6. PASSWORD and CHANGE RATING LEVEL 80 SET PASSWORD ENTER NEW PASSWORD IN DIGITS PASSWORD NUMBER UP DOWN gt MOVE CURSOR SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN SET PASSWORD ENTER PASSWORD IN DIGITS THE PASSWORD IS INVALID PASSWORD NUMBER UP DOWN gt MOVE CURSOR SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN SECURITY SETTINGS Choose the Item 1 UNLOCK PLAYER 2 CHANGE PASSWORD 3 CHANGE LEVEL SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN DVD1500 11 Setting the Password and Rating A To enter the REMOVE field press ENTER with the cursor over this field The system will remove the password from its database and return a message that the player will no longer check for DVD rating levels To re instate the password func tion please return to step 2 of this sequence B To enter the CHANGE PASSWORD field press ENTER with the cursor over this field The system will clear the present password from the memory and open a dialog box requesting a new password be entered C To enter the CHANGE RATING LEVEL menu press ENTER over this field Once in the menu you can select a new rating level Press ENTER again to con firm your choice After returning to the main selection menu you may notice that the player rating level has already been updated To change the rating level again please return to step 10 of this procedure SECURITY SETTINGS T
7. TV getting brighter and dim mer due to Macrovision copy guard protection contained on some DVD discs In IN mode the player will accept inputs from the above mentioned devices for broadcast on its onboard LCD I AV Signal Jacks screen and speakers Input signals are given precedence over any disc currently running on the player The player accepts input signals refer to item 2 fol lowing and provides output signals through the AV signal jacks Please note when installing the AV wires that the white wire is designated for the left speaker red wire for the right speaker and yellow wire for the video signal Correct installation at both ends will ensure proper video and au dio replication on the DVD player When IN is selected left on the INPUT SELECT switch the player is ready to accept signal inputs from an outside source When OUT is selected right data may be sent to a variety of devices in 28 DVD1500 5 Player Controls 5 2 INPUT SELECT Switch Moving this switch either left or right will dictate whether the player permits only input signals or only output signals When the INPUT SELECT switch is set to the left IN the player will accept AV signals from outside sources When set to the right OUT the player will output AV signals to outside devices See item1 for further details ra Q Important Once set to the IN position all player sound and video output will cease in preparation for the
8. chapter song segment numbers The LCD display on the player can be double checked to make sure the proper numbers were received Please refer to page 70 for further details regarding programming 4 REPEAT Key Q o The above icon will appear on screen when you press the REPEAT key This key is used to set a repeat command While the symbol is displayed press the or w key to select You can choose between repeating a chapter C song segment the entire disc D and the track title T In the event you do not wish to repeat press the cancel C button PAUSE STEP w e ESTOP gt PLAY 44 slow SHIFT zoom in gt gt ap a a S F ABKey 2 a D a G The above icon will appear on screen when you press the A B key This key is used to set play between two different points Pressing the key once for the A value and once for the B axe will lock in the two values and permit continuous play between these two numbers ee Important If you are playing a DVD disc the two points set will be automatically erased once the program crosses a Title divide or once the MENU key is pressed DVD1500 39 6 Remote Control Buttons I TITLE Key Pressing the Title key brings up the DVD and some SVCD title screen The majority of DVDs allow title selection and usually will permit selection g gt ones at the next le
9. entered in a pop up menu on the screen press the C button DVD1500 37 6 Remote Control Buttons ute key Pressing the MUTE key will activate your player s mute function While sound will cease on any played program normal video images will continue to be broadcast When the MUTE key is pressed a MUTE message will appear in the upper right hand corner of the viewing monitor To restore sound press the MUTE button once again an UNMUTE mes sage will then appear on screen 2 T SEARCH Key Dle nnl le fh os for DVD for VCD CD The above icons will appear on screen when you press the T SEARCH key This key is employed to execute a chapter search Press the up or down a or keys to scroll to your preference 3 PROGRAM Key The above icon will appear on screen when you press the PROGRAM key This key is used to set the play order of various chapters songs segments on an installed disc This function is only available for VCD and CD discs For playing back VCD VCD s playback control PBC function must be OFF see page 60 You can arrange and rearrange selec tions based on your own preference by scrolling up and down using the a or w keys 1 Random RND Songs segments are played in a computer selected random order 38 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons 2 Programmed PRG Songs segments are played in a pre set order This order may be set by repeatedly entering
10. external AV input signal Therefore during normal operation please make sure the Switch is set to the OUT position 3 S VIDEO Output Port For higher quality video output the player provides an S Video output port Any device capable of ac cepting an S Video signal can receive data through this port Note that the S Video port handles only the video signal Audio channels must still be handled through the audio jacks DVD1500 29 5 Player Controls 6 Player Controls 6 A CAUTION The adapter supplied with the player must not be exchanged with an adapter supplied by a different maker due to the danger of unstable voltage supply and power surge DC IN Power Jack 2 Power Switch and System Lock The player is supplied with an AC DC adapter suited This switch turns the player on and off Pushing the for home or long period use Plug one end into a switch once to the left turns the player on Pushing power socket and the other into the DC IN power once again to the left turns power to the player off jack for immediate use To avoid unintended access to the player pushing the switch to the right HOLD position will lock the system When the player is locked pressing any key will have no effect on the player 30 DVD1500 5 Player Controls 6 Once the player has been switched on and the protective cover opened the LCD screen will display a welcome message This alone consumes significant powe
11. for DVD Different from system settings you have the option of changing play language settings for the current disc in play Pressing the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button on the remote control will bring the title display menu up on screen Using the direc tional keys on the remote will help you access a variety of playback control op tions 62 DVD1500 8 Changing Setting During Play DVD 01 01 Heo 220 20 y ai x 1 Title Symbol This field displays the current DVD title code Press the 4 or keys on the player or remote control to go to this field then press a or w to make a selec tion Press ENTER to confirm and go to another selection topic Chapter Symbol This field displays the current DVD chapter code Press the 4 or keys on the player or remote con trol to go to this field then press a or to make a selection Press ENTER to confirm and go to an other selection topic SIE rr OFF a ON 2 ON T 1 2 3 4 5 Play Time Symbol This field displays the play time of the current DVD program in the format hours minutes seconds Press the 4 or keys on the player or remote con trol to go to this field then press or num bers on the remote keypad to make a selection Press ENTER to confirm and go to another selec tion topic AUDIO Symbol This field displays the current broadcast language code Press the 4 or keys on the player or re mote control to g
12. is located on the cover s reverse side Take care not to scratch or mar the screen with sharp objects Close the cover when the player is not in use 3 Press the OPEN 4 Button To Open the Internal CD Player Cover Do not press the OPEN 4 button during player operation During play first press the STOP m button to cease play and then open the CD cover Never look directly at the laser emitting device while the CD player cover is open Doing so could result in eye damage caused by the laser light To Next Page DVD1500 15 3 Quick Starting Guide 4 Inserting a DVD Disc Align the center of the DVD disc with the center hole of the DVD player Press gently down on the DVD to snap the disc into place Close the CD player cover Make sure that the laser emitting device is never bumped or contaminated by dust etc Try to keep the CD player cover closed as much as possible to seal internal components from outside contamination 5 Slide the Side Power Switch ON At the left side of the unit position the POWER slide switch to the ON OFF position This switch is spring loaded and will return to the center position after it is released Positioning the slide switch once again in the same direction will turn power OFF 16 DVD1500 3 Quick Starting Guide 6 Press the PLAY button on the player face In most cases the DVD already inserted into the player will begin playing automatically when power is turned on
13. number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WAR RANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 30 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCI DENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER No person or represen tative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state U S A AUDIOVOX CORPORATION 150 MARCUS BLVD HAUPPAUGE NEW YORK 11788 1 800 645 4994 CANADA CALL 1 800 645 4994 FOR LOCATION OF WARRANTY STATION SERVING YOUR AREA 128 5918 J
14. page 62 for i i h head lb sem w oor auoosnecr more information about the overhead control bar DVD1500 49 7 System Setup ON SCREEN MENU Language Select The Setup Menu incorporates six sections with the first allowing language selections Use the up and down cursor keys to scroll through and select your preference Once System Setup finished press ENTER ip confirm and go on to the next menu section When the player is stopped or no disc is inserted pressing the SETUP key on the player or remote will bring up the System Setup menu In the setup menu many DVD player function defaults can be defined such as broadcast language rating level pass word and many others Once you have made changes to settings the new variables will be saved and employed on all future DVD played However some settings set in the Setup Menu could be temporarily overwritten during play by pressing the ON SCREEN DISPLAY key Please see the next chapter for more information regarding temporary setting changes If no setting changes are made within two min utes after the SETUP key is pressed the system will return auto 50 DVD1500 7 System Setup I Language Select SETUP MENU Choose the ltem 1 ON SCREEN MENU OFF ENGLISH 2 DISC LANGUAGES 3 DIGITAL OUTPUT 4 TV ASPECT 4 3 5 RATINGS LEVEL amp 6 PBC ON SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN ENTER dS ON SCR
15. song The number of the selected song should then appear on the right side of the same screen Repeat the process for a maximum of 30 choices 7 If you wish to clear the entire play list follow the in 5 Press the a or w keys until the cursor is over the word structions above but select AC and press the EN START Clicking on ENTER will begin playing songs TER key Q In the event you wish to cancel programming actions during the programming process use the or w keys to se lect the RETURN field at the bottom of the screen This will allow you to exit screen and cancel unsaved changes When playing a programmed sequence if the STOP key is pressed followed by PLAY the player will start play from the position you just stopped and ignore the programmed sequence However the programmed play list is not erased you can back to the programmed play by pressing the PROGRAM and PLAY keys followed by the START key while the programming icon is shown on the screen If you wish to cancel a programmed play currently running just press the STOP key then remove the disc all pro gram play data will automatically erased DVD1500 71 10 Connecting Audio Video AV Peripherals S VIDEO OUT INPUT SELECT INe OUT When the INPUT SELECT switch is set to OUT position the player is configured to export AV signals to external Connecting AV Peripherals equipment through its AV input output jack Whe
16. stable place near the TV or stereo system to which you are going to connect the player Do not place the player on top of a TV or color monitor Install the player away from cassette decks or other de vices which are easily affected by magnetic forces 6 DVD1500 Do not place objects on top of the player Do not place any objects on top of the player Turn off the power when not using the player Depending on the TV reception conditions stripes may appear on the TV screen when the TV is turned on while the player s power is on This is not a malfunction of the player or the TV If this should happen turn off the player s power Noise may also be generated in the sound of a radio when the player s power is on Special note regarding use of player in vehicles We strongly advise against using the player while driv ing Most countries and states have laws which prohibit or severely restrict the use of the player in vehicles while driving Do not leave the player or the battery pack in places where the temperature is extremely low or extremely high such as inside the passenger cabin or trunk in midsummer Doing so may warp the outer case or reduce the perfor mance or quality of the battery pack When carrying on planes Heed the airline company s rules When carrying in hospitals Heed the hospital s rules Dolby AC 3 and the double D logo o0 are trade marks of the Dolby Sound Laboratory
17. the use of remote controller system setup and player mainte nance If you are interested in a specific topic s please refer to the index on the next page For quick start of using this player and gaining fundamen tal operating information about this player you can refer to page 14 Quick Starting Guide 10 DVD1500 Table of Contents ON DOOR WD oo ai et AO N O Thank YOU edono aaeeea saci a EAA TE TARAA 10 Check Inventory ei occecanl tek tewtacatesteedetebeede hoe ealoabee 12 Quick Starting Guide sesesecce sees tepetet ote eviews 14 Player Functions sssiets dei atcactussoagteagenclntietees Gidea ce 18 Player Controls ccna Sct omitted dag esclemaid a acdneates 20 Remote Control Buttons 0 ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 36 System SQUID arrese e aE acide dans auee 50 Changing Setting During Play c eects 62 Programmed Play 32 lt ccacicanstste ketene ateteteteeteretate 70 Connecting AV Peripherals cccseeeesseeeeeeeeeeeees 72 Setting the Password and Rating eeceeeeees 78 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use 82 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance 86 Specifications cence tence ee Nee e occa cok 89 DVD1500 11 2 Check Inventory Items Supplied 1 DVD Player one 2 AC DC Power Adapter one Check Invento ry 3 Digital Audio Signal Cable one Before using the DVD player please make sure that you
18. without bothering those around you The earphone plug onboard is an industry standard 3 5mm compatible with all the best earphones available in the market Player Functions 18 DVD1500 4 Player Functions O Digital Signal Output The player can output in full digital allowing full enjoyment from DVDs with sur round sound or DTS when the player is connected into an amplifier with digital decoding capability The result 5 1 channel theater sound is on par with the best movie theaters O Broad Signal I O Capabilities Through the AV plug the player can output to a broad spectrum of devices includ ing television monitors amplifiers tape recorders and video projectors Similarly the player can receive signals from an array of devices including VCRs video cam eras and even amplifiers for broadcast over its internal speakers earphones and LCD monitor O Automatic Power Saving Design On battery power when your player power has been shut off for over 10 seconds the DVD uses it s power saving design While the power used in this mode is minute itis still sufficient to keep the player on active standby ready start immediately upon power on Please refer to page 31 for further information DVD1500 19 5 Player Controls 1 Active Liquid Crystal Display This player is equipped with a 5 8 inch 16 9 non radiation emitting large screen TFT panel The dis play delivers colors that are sharp and vivid Pla
19. 2 and 7 will permit the viewing Rating References of DVDs rated at or below the set value only 8 NC 17 DvD 7 NC 17 6 R LEVEL 1 Most Restrictive suitable for viewing by all fam 5 PG 13 ily members 4 PG 13 Selecting a value of 1 will only permit those DVDs rated 3 PG as Suitable for all ages to be played on your player 2 DvD 1 DVD1500 59 7 System Setup VI VCD Playback Control VCD Playback Control The last of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled PBC which stands for VCD Playback Con trol This option could only be activated for VCD version 2 0 discs Typically VCD version 2 0 discs are formatted similarly to DVD discs when manu factured with a menu selection option The stan dard format for VCD is to return to the main menu after each segment has finished playing If you wish not to cut off at the end of each segment you may turn the playback control OFF 60 SETUP MENU Choose the tem 1 ON SCREEN MENU OFF ENGLISH 2 DISC LANGUAGES 3 DIGITAL OUTPUT 4 TV ASPECT 4 3 5 RATINGS LEVEL 8 6 PBC ON SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN ENTER s PLAYBACK CONTROL Choose the ltem 1 vcD ON 2 VCD OFF SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN DVD1500 7 System Setup VI VCD Playback Control BLANK DVD1500 61 8 Changing Setting During Play DVD Changing Settings During Play Part
20. AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP mA SE QSOUND DIGITAL VCD Portable DVD VCD SVCD CD Player Owner s Manual DVD1500 N t www jaudiover com ZN Frcs owners Manuals FAQ s Owner s Manuals 1 800 645 4994 Customer Service Article Nr 25070PD2580090 128 5930 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ FIRST 1 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Head all warnings 2 3 4 Follow all instructions 5 Clean only with a damp cloth 6 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in ac cordance with the manufacturer s instructions 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Do notdefeat the safety purpose of the polarized type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other The wide blade is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for re placement of the obsolete outlet 2 DVD1500 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the DVD 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manu facturer 12 Unplug this DVD during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servic ing is required when the DVD has be
21. EEN MENU Choose the ltem 1 GUIDE MESSAGE ON 2 ON SCREEN MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN DVD1500 1 GUIDE MESSAGE ON OFF Scroll a or w to the Guide Message option press ENTER and select whether your preference is to have this option on or off When finished press RETURN on the player or remote control to return to the immediately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu altogether 2 ON SCREEN MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH CHINESE Scroll a or w to this option and press ENTER This option allows you to change the language used to display informa tion Scroll to the display language of choice then press RE TURN to select and return to the immediately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu altogether The following examples all show the screen in English display mode ALL 51 7 System Setup Il Select Disc Languages EE Select Disc Languages The second of the six sections in the Setup Menu is en titled DISC LANGUAGES Use the up or down cursor to scroll to this section and press ENTER to enter this screen DvD 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE Scroll up or down to the AUDIO LANGUAGE selection then press ENTER Selecting Espa ol English or ORIGINAL will give that language priority when playing a disc with language options Also you may enter a lan guage code to make that language the audio language default choice Once set p
22. HE PLAYER IS UNLOCKED PRESS ENTER BUTTON SET PASSWORD ENTER NEW PASSWORD IN DIGITS PASSWORD NUMBER UP DOWN gt MOVE CURSOR SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN DVD1500 81 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use The player utilizes a set of long life NiMH batteries for portable power supply The NiMH battery pack is spe cially designed for your player please consult your dealer for purchasing the battery pack NiMH batteries feature high storage capacity and low level of degradation This means the NiMH batteries doesn t have Memory Effect and thus can be recharged safely regardless of whether the battery is fully or only partially spent Please fully charge the battery prior to first use NOTE When the DVD player is used with the battery as a 82 DVD1500 power source ensure that the battery has been charged for at least eight hours prior to connecting it to the DVD player In certain situations connecting a low charged battery to the DVD can result in soft ware lock up If you plan to not use the battery for an extended period of time Say one week or longer we recommend that you first fully charge the battery and store it away prop erly For longer periods of storage please recharge the battery at least once every two months to maintain the battery in its best condition Please under no circumstances short out the battery s
23. If you insert a DVD and close the CD player cover after turning on the power the DVD should also begin play automatically To stop play press the STOP m button Remember also to turn off player power as well After pressing the STOP m button unless the power is also disabled the loaded disc should continue spinning You are now ready to sit back and enjoy a great DVD experience To stop play at any time press the STOP m button Slid ing the POWER button to ON OFF will then shut down the power supply Finally return the protective cover to the closed position DVD1500 17 4 Player Functions 1 Multiple DVD Format Compatibility The player can play the following disc formats DVD SVCD Super VCD VCD and music CD The player automatically recognizes the appropriate format so all you need do is put in the disc sit back and enjoy O Large Active Liquid Crystal Display LCD Screen The player comes with an onboard 5 8 inch large format LCD screen The screen affords high resolution low glare zero radiation emissions and high clarity Fur ther the screen supports a 16 9 display format compatible with that used by the most advanced DVD output The RGB true color display delivers accurate and rich on screen images Onboard Stereo Speakers and Earphone Plug Two onboard speakers allow you to enjoy the player without cumbersome add ons Plug in your earphones to tap into high clarity sound or to enjoy a program
24. NTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN RATING SETTINGS 3 Press the a or w keys to move the cursor over the RATINGS field Mu Ghuaee the Fares 4 The cursor will initially be on Rating 8 i e no viewing restriction On rating reer arena tert 8 all DVDs can be viewed on the player including those that may not be re A F a LEVEL suitable for children and minors LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL 1 MAX LIMIT FOR FAMILY SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN SET PASSWORD 5 Press ENTER once more to switch to the password screen ENTER NEW PASSWORD IN DIGITS PASSWORD NUMBER UP DOWN gt MOVE CURSOR SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN DVD1500 79 11 Setting the Password and Rating 6 Enter numbers directly on the remote keypad or move the a or w keys to select password numbers Once entered please do not forget this password 7 Press ENTER to record your password into memory 8 Press ENTER once again to return to the system select menu Please note that at this time the view rating level is still at number 8 9 Press ENTER to re enter the rating level screen 10 Use the a or w keys to select your preferred rating level 11 Press ENTER to confirm At this point a password dialog box will appear Please enter your password 12 If the password is incorrect the screen will return a password error message In the Password Set screen are three fields namely REMOVE CHANGE
25. NTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement in correct de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m me type ou d un type recommand par le constructer Mettre au r but les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant USE AN APPROVED POWER CORD If a power cord was not included with your pur chase or you have lost the power cord you should purchase a power cord approved for use in your country and properly rated for product voltage and current requirements refer to product electrical rating label The power cord voltage and current rating should be greater than said ratings for the product Furthermore power cord wire must be a minimum 0 75mm 18AWG with a recommended length between 5 and 6 5 feet 1 5 to 2 meters Contact your authorized service provider regard ing further questions about power cord selection and use DVD1500 CAUTIONS REGARDING DVD PLAYER Do not move the player during playback During playback the disc spins at high speed so do not lift or move the player Doing so may damage the disc When transporting the player Be sure to remove the disc and close the lid when trans porting the player Also slide the power switch to the OFF position to turn off the power then unplug the power cord once OFF on the display window appears Transporting the player with a disc loaded may result in damage Place of installation Select a
26. RCA jacks poor picture quality may result i e screen on TV getting brighter and dimmer due to Macrovision copy guard protection con tained on some DVD discs Please note that AV signal cables are bundled in sets of three different colors The white cable is intended to carry left speaker audio the red cable right speaker audio and the yellow cable image signal data The three wires are not structurally different but the colors are intended to aid in correct installation Please make sure that each output is plugged into the correct peripheral input e g yellow output plugs into yellow input etc Also most modern electronic equipment must be manually switched before input signals can be processed and displayed Please refer to the relevant owners manual to confirm how this switch should be accomplished DVD1500 13 10 Connecting Audio Video AV Peripherals Il Configuration Il AV Signal Output from S Video Port Audio Signal Output T Audio Signal Input S Video Digital Signal Output T S Video Digital Signal Input 74 Certain AV equipment e g high end televisions and VCRs include an S Video input port In this situation you may use the included or purchased 4 pin S Video sig nal cable in place of the yellow video cable Using the S Video cable should provide superior picture quality Q The S Video cable can be used instead of the yel
27. U RETURN 54 DVD1500 7 System Setup IlI Digital Output BLANK DVD1500 55 7 System Setup IV TV Aspect a TV Aspect The fourth of the six sections in the setup menu is entitled TV ASPECT Within this menu you have the option to select a 4 3 traditional screen format or 16 9 wide screen format The player uses 16 9 as default Use the up or down cursor to scroll to this section and press ENTER to enter this setup screen 56 SETUP MENU Choose the ltem 1 ON SCREEN MENU OFF ENGLISH 2 DISC LANGUAGES 3 DIGITAL OUTPUT 4 TV ASPECT 4 3 5 RATINGS LEVEL amp 6 PBC ON SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN SCREEN ASPECT Choose the ltem 1 WIDE TV 16 9 2 NORMAL TV 4 3 SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN DVD1500 7 System Setup IV TV Aspect 1 WIDE TV 16 9 Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection then press ENTER to choose the display screen format The WIDE TV 16 9 selection delivers a screen pic ture of a ratio 16 units wide and 9 units high If you output to a television with a wide screen format display you should choose the 16 9 option Once set please press RETURN to select and return to the immediately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu altogether DvD Viewing a 16 9 image on a 16 9 wide screen format display 2 NORMAL TV eds LETTER BOX PANS SCAN Viewing a 16 9 i
28. USA Con fidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater System USA AIII DVD1500 This product incorporates copyright protection tech nology that is protected by method claims of cer tain U S Patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection tech nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corpo ration and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited It s forbidden by law to copy broadcast show broadcast on cable 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 NOTE Copy Guard Protection When the DVD player audio video output is plugged into the A V input jacks of a Video Cassette Recorder VCR using the audio video cables red white and yellow RCA jacks poor picture quality may result i e screen on TV getting brighter and dimmer due to Macrovision copy guard protection contained on some DVD discs NOTE When the DVD player is used with the battery as a power source ensure that the batt
29. VCRs 3 Tape Recorders Players 4 8 mm and VHS C video cameras 5 Digital cameras Once connected the player is enabled to display the input signals through internal systems Control picture and sound variables brightness color etc is the same as you would with a disc installed on the player 77 11 Setting the Password and Rating Setting the Password and Rating Most DVDs are rated by an 8 point grading level The player will not permit a disc to be played if the disc is rated at a number higher than that set A password must be entered in order to change the rating level currently set Once the correct password has been entered you can change the rating level or disable this function Password protection is not set into the machine by the manufacturer You are recommended to set the password soon after you purchase your player for convenience of use later Re member that only by using a password can the view rating level be changed Instruction on setting the password follows 78 DVD1500 11 Setting the Password and Rating ok SETUP MENU 1 Turn player power on If a disc is already installed in the player it will auto Choose the Item b i matically begin play Please press the STOP m button ON EREN ane auras DISC LANGUAGES 2 Once the disc has stopped press the SETUP button on the player or re cop PANITRA TA mote control The menu screen will appear PATNOS LEVEES PBC ON SELECT E
30. arge as well as important information regard ing battery usage and maintenance Angle Symbol Some DVDs offer a selection of viewing angles for certain chapters This symbol will light up to indi cate that the current chapter has more than one angle from which to choose Different angles can be chosen using the ANGLE button on the remote control refer to page 48 DVD1500 33 5 Player Controls 7 5 6 Virtual Surround Mode Pressing the Q SURROUND key on the remote control will change the system s normal two chan nel sound output into a surround sound system ef fect When activated an ON will be displayed on the LCD screen With the hook up of external speak ers you can fully enjoy the experience of three di mensional sound Please refer to page 47 5 Repeat Mode Display Once a repeat function has been chosen for a disc please refer to page 39 the Repeat Mode Display will indicate which option has been selected see below Display roverso Repeat Mode MILE passini sourient tanaan Title DVD T aoee Current Chapter Song 1a E EE EE tavedeuddevieeds Entire Disc AB eunan Between Two Points 34 DVD1500 5 Player Controls 7 BLANK DVD1500 35 6 Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons The remote control included with the player offers conve nience as well as some special functions only accessible remotely Therefore please take care not to lose or dam age your
31. at least 6 months Remove the bat teries if the remote is not used for an extended pe riod of time to prevent leaking and damage to the remote s internal circuitry When installing new bat teries please make sure to select high quality non leaking batteries I AC Power Adapter Please only use the AC power adapter included with your player Do not use power transformers obtained elsewhere 88 DVD1500 14 Specifications Firmware version X07 Specifications Playing Discs DVD VCD v2 0 CD CD G SVCD Dimension Inches mm 6 156 W x 7 183 D x 1 8 48 H Weight Approx 1 Kg without battery pack Display 5 8 16 9 no radiation Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display TFT LCD Resolution 400 RGB by 234 Video Terminal Composite output RCA x 1 S video output mini DIN composite input RCA x1 Audio Terminal Analog out Two channel down mix output built in two channel stereo speakers headphone jack mini type Digital out DTS AC 3 PCM optical output Analog in Left and right channel input RCA x 2 DAC Audio 24 bit 96KHZz vidio 10 bits Power Universal AC to DC switching power adapter DC 12V 3 8A AC to DC power adapter approx two hours playing time with battery pack Remote Control Wireless remote control unit DVD Function Multi story multi angle index mark multi aspect multi aspect parental lock multi audio stream choice multi
32. ayer and plug the player into a wall outlet This way you will be able to re charge the battery while enjoying the player Please note that when the AC power supply jack is plugged directly into the player and not the bat tery pack the battery pack is not being recharged DVD1500 83 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Using and Maintaining your Rechargeable Batteries 1 Please make sure you always use only the AC transformer included with the player to recharge your batteries 2 Recharge effectiveness will degrade when environmental temperatures drop below 50 F 10 C or exceed 95 F 35 C 3 Please remove battery from the player and store properly if the player is not to be used for an extended period of time For peri 1 First make sure the player is in Stop mode and that the AC ods of two months or more please re power supply has been disconnected charge the battery at least once every two months to avoid irreparable damage to the Installing the Battery Pack 2 Close the player cover and flip the player over on its back side battery If the battery left attached to the 3 Align the battery pack with the player module s rear edge Please player for an extended period please re pay attention to the positioning arrows printed on both the bat charge the battery at least once every two tery pack and player weeks 4 Click the battery pack int
33. ction is invalid for DVDs that do not offer the option of multiple angle shots 64 DVD1500 8 Changing Setting During Play DVD Contd A wu E e o n oon Eon i 2 3 4 5 Do l o FEY oitz0 2 20 S r n bo to ot Il BOOKMARK Symbol 9 REPEAT Symbol 10 This field displays the current repeat preference for this DVD play Press the a or w keys on the player or remote control to select Chapter Repeat C OFF Title or Track Repeat T Disc Re peat D or Cancel A B REPEAT Symbol Pressing this key on the remote at two separate times points during disc play will cause the disc to repeat play between the two selected points Pressing the A B key again will automatically re set the start and end points This key sets the memory function Use the 4 or gt keys to move the cursor over one of any of the five positions to the right of the symbol Press ENTER to confirm The current play time will be recorded up to a maximum of five positions If you wish to skip forward to any one of the se lected positions again use the 4 or to make your choice then press PLAY or to begin playing the selection Position memory will be erased au tomatically when a disc is removed from the player DVD1500 65 8 Changing Setting While in Play VCD o TRACK Symbol This field displays the current play track Press the a or w keys on the player or remote cont
34. der such conditions wait at least one hour before using your player Your DVD player is an extremely precise AV broadcast system Abiding by the fol lowing suggestions will help maintain your player in top working order and avoid safety problems 86 DVD1500 13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance l Metal Contact Point Keep the metal contact points on your player clear of dust grime and other contaminants Remove contaminants with a clean cotton swab dabbed with a good electronics safe solvent Make sure that cot ton bits do not become entangled or stuck on con tact points CH Scratches Avoid storing your player alongside hard or sharp objects to avoid damaging player surfaces If the player surface is soiled use a soft rag and a small amount of mild solvent to wipe it clean Do not use alcohol because it will damage surface coatings l Signal and Power Cables Do not place unnecessary strain or tension on sig nal or power cables When unplugging cables hold firmly by the base and not the cable wire When storing do not bend cables too tightly I Power Surge During electrical storms remove the AC transformer from your wall socket to avoid electrical spikes that could damage sensitive electronics In exception ally dry conditions you should gently touch the player with your bare finger prior to use to dissipate any built up static electricity Avoid using your player in windy dusty conditions
35. e digital audio signal cable that is supplied with your player Optical Audio Out Using digital audio signal transmission you can obtain high Digital Audio Signal Cable est fidelity of music Please check whether your amplifier 1 digital signal decoder or other equipment you intend to con nect has digital audio signal input port in order to use this Digital Input feature Through digital audio transmission your digital amplifier or decoder can accept and broadcast 1 Dolby AC 3 surround TAE sound or 2 DTS Digital Theater System sound scheme T encoded in the disc Digital Amplifier or Decoder The player must be using AC power power cord rather than DC power batteries to use the output optical cable 76 DVD1500 10 Connecting Audio Video AV Peripherals V Configuration V AV Signal Input a ine AV Signal Input AV Signal Output a alili aisle DVD1500 z VCR 6006 21 02 T a 1 Your player is able to accept an AV signal input through the three AV jacks as soon as the INPUT SELECT switch has been switched to IN Connect ing the included or separately purchased AV cables into the player will permit input signals from at least the following types of peripherals 1 Televisions equipped with AV output jacks 2
36. e two selected points function Pressing the or w keys will allow you to close or edit this function DVD1500 69 9 Programmed Play 1 Place the CD or VCD into the player While in play or after pressing STOP press the ON SCREEN DISPLAY key located on the remote control The following screen should be displayed 2 Press the 4 or keys to place the cursor over the field Programmed Play 3 Under this field press the or w keys to scroll through the options OFF RND and PRG located in the bottom right hand corner of the The player permits programmed play for screen Stop the cursor over PRG music CDs and VCDs You have the op tion of programming up to 30 different song tracks to be played in the order you pre fer 4 Pressing the ENTER key will call up the following screen PROGRAM MENU ON DISC PROGRAMMED Ce H 5 3 4 5 8 9 10 Os PAN RETURN START 70 DVD1500 9 Programmed Play The left hand of the screen will display all available chap in the programmed order ters Songs on the current disc up to a maximum of 30 6 If you wish to clear one selection from the program list select that song and use the a or w keys on the right side of the screen to select C clear and press the ENTER key This will clear the song from the play list and allow you to add a new one Scroll through these using the 4 or keys and press the ENTER key once you have selected a desired
37. en damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the DVD the DVD has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL This owner s manual employs four different symbols to indicate the different types of warning message Q indicates a warning or notice regarding product operation A indicates to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions A indicates of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure The double square symbol indicates a classification of IEC 417 No 5172 to identify equipment meeting the safety re quirements of DOUBLE INSULATION specified for Class I equipment It can in no way be confused with the manufacturer s name or other identifications DVD1500 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ FIRST A LASER EMISSIONS WARNING This product is fitted with a laser emitting device Make sure the device is shut down prior to opening player lid Please follow the following precautions when operating Failure to do so may result in fire personal injury or equipment damage 1 Do not operate controls make adjustments or per form procedures other than as specified in the DVD drive installation guide 2 Only an authorized service technician should effect repairs 3 All DVD equipped systems c
38. ery has been charged for at least eight hours prior to connecting it to the DVD player In certain situations connecting a low charged battery to the DVD player can result in a lock up of the DVD player Conirols If this occurs unplug the battery from the DVD player and let the unit sit for 10 minutes before plugging into the AC Adapter or connecting a fully charged battery DVD1500 Q NTSC PAL Viewing Area Standards This player was configured to meet the broadcasting standard used in your coun try or area while in the factory Under nor mal conditions you need not adjust the PAL NTSC setting Most of Asia exclud ing China and the Americas use the NTSC broadcasting standard Europe Ja pan and China Hong Kong use the PAL broadcasting standard If you use this product in an area using a standard dif ferent from your own simply turn off the power select the appropriate NTSC PAL setting on the back of the player then turn back on the power Viewing disc programs on hook up TVs with different broadcast ing standard will yield poor image quality jl PAL NTSC BLANK DVD1500 Thank You We appreciate your purchase of the portable DVD player This product in corporates the latest digital audio video AV technologies to give you the ultimate in listening and viewing pleasure Before use may we recommend you familiarize yourself with this owner manual The manual discusses player operation
39. essing the a or w keys will allow you to close or edit this function BOOKMARK Symbol This key enables the positional memory function Please refer to page 65 for details regarding this function DVD1500 67 8 Changing Setting While in Play CD Changing Settings while in Play Part Ill for CD 01 10 15 o RND a ON 2 ON T 1 2 3 4 5 I TRACK Symbol 3 PROGRAM Symbol This field displays the current play track Press This field displays whether a programmed play the or w keys to skip to a desired track then has been set Press the a or w keys to enable press ENTER or disable programmed play Please refer to page 70 for further information regarding programming 2 Play Time Symbol 4 REPEAT Symbol This field displays the play time of the current This field displays the current repeat preference CD program in the format minutes seconds for CD play Press the a or w keys on the player This field can not be altered or remote control to select between current chap ter song or full disc repeat 68 DVD1500 8 Changing Settings while in Play CD 01 10 15 e RND L 2 ON T 1 2 3 4 5 l l Q 5 A B REPEAT Symbol 6 MARK Symbol Pressing this key on the remote at two separate This key enables the positional memory function times points during disc play will cause the disc Please refer to page 65 for details regarding this to repeat play between th
40. essing this key will toggle Q SURROUND effect on and off You can also activate deactivate the Q SURROUND function within the overhead icon when you press AUDIO SELECT or ON SCREEN DISPLAY keys Please see corre sponding sections for more control details Please note the Q SURROUND function will not take effect on DTS encoded discs IM4PREV gt gt I NEXT MARK ON SCREEN QSURROUND _ DISPLAY B AnGLE SUBTITLE ON OFF AUDIO SELECT PALA DVD1500 47 6 Remote Control Buttons I ON SCREEN DISPLAY Key Clicking the ON SCREEN DISPLAY key will bring up the overhead control bar on the TV screen This control bar allows you to perform many different setting functions Pressing this key will not stop the play of the DVD currently in progress so that you can immediately view the results of changed settings Please refer to page 62 for more information regarding overhead control bar operations ANGLE Key Some DVDs offer the option of viewing a scene shot from several different angles When this option is available on your DVD pressing the a or w key will switch to the next available camera angle until the angle returns to de fault asurrounp Opiera Ble aNGLE Q Ser ae eae 3 SUB TITLE ON OFF Key niece The above icon will appear on the TV screen when you press this key Most DVDs have the option to view subtitled script If a DVD of
41. fers this option click on this key and scroll using or w keys to select the language of choice e g English German There is no standard set of language op tions with some DVDs offering only one Please refer to DVD packaging to determine whether it offers subtitles and in which languages You may find 48 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons there are some films produced with subtitles already on screen Such films typically do not offer other language subtitle options and the viewed subtitles cannot be removed from the screen Pressing the ON OFF key will enable or disable the subtitle display a om a aupio sELECT Key aE The AUDIO SELECT key is used to select the language in which the disc is broadcast m e if different language options of the disc are available This function is only available in a a P i DVD and VCD Once the AUDIO SELECT key is pressed an overhead icon will appear on the remote MENU aur TV screen showing current language selection along with audio channel selection and ko M hee Q SURROUND status To change the language option first use the 4 and gt keys to e ee move highlighted area to the audio display field then use the and w keys to change the value Note the overhead control icon will change its shape when different discs asumouno OBS Be anore were inserted thus providing various controllable items Please refer to
42. lease press RETURN to se lect and return to the immediately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu altogether If your selected audio language is not available for the disc currently played the player will automatically pro vide audio in the disc s default language 52 SETUP MENU Choose the ltem 1 ON SCREEN MENU OFF ENGLISH 2 DISC LANGUAGES 3 DIGITAL OUTPUT 4 TV ASPECT 4 3 5 RATINGS LEVEL 8 6 PBC ON SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN evren ep DISK LANGUAGES Choose the tem 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH 2 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE CHINESE 3 DISK MENU OHTER SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MENU RETURN DVD1500 7 System Setup Il Select Disc Languages DvD 2 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Scroll up or down to the SUBTITLE LANGUAGE selection then press ENTER Selecting Frangais English or Auto will place subtitles in that language when playing a disc with that subtitled language You can also enter a language code to make that language the subtitle language default choice Once set please press RETURN to select and re turn to the immediately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu alto gether If your selected subtitle language is not available for the disc currently played the player will auto matically provide audio in the disc s default lan guage ALL 3 DISK MENU Scroll up or down to the DISC MENU selection the
43. mage on a 4 3 traditional Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection then press ENTER to choose screen format display with the LETTER the display screen format Within the Normal TV selection you may choose BOX apitan LETTER BOX full picture with black margins on top and bottom or PAN amp SCAN picture cropped on left and right margins If you output a 16 9 DVD program to a television with a traditional screen format display you should choose one of the two Normal TV options Once set please press RETURN to select and return to the immediately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu altogether Please see the box to the right for a E E E ccnianel graphic representation of picture display ratios screen format display with the PAN amp DvD SCAN option DVD1500 S 7 System Setup V Ratings Ratings The fifth of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled RAT SEMA MENU INGS As some DVD programs were not designed for children Choose the Item to view a rating system was established to provide limited view 1 ON SCREEN MENU OFF ENGLISH ing standards 2 DISC LANGUAGES 3 DIGITAL OUTPUT A typical DVD rating system is incorporated with eight level of 4 TV ASPECT 4 3 ie 5 RATINGS LEVEL 8 limitations when a DVD is attempted to be played that is rated 6 PEC ON higher than the level set the player will automatically halt play SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP Use the up or do
44. market or by attaching a 3 5 mm to 5 mm phone a jack converter you can enjoy even higher audio 4 Q quality using large professional earphones The player s speakers will be automatically disabled once earphones have been plugged in Prior to removing earphones please first check to make sure the volume level is low enough to prevent un This knob is used to control output volume to both necessary shock to the speakers and people the speaker and earphones around you as well I Volume Control Knob Take care not to have the volume up too high while listening with earphones to protect your hearing and to prevent a distraction while performing other tasks When audio is routed to other devices the volume control no longer functions and volume adjustment must be assumed by a secondary de vice such as an amplifier 26 DVD1500 5 Player Controls 4 BLANK DVD1500 27 5 Player Controls 5 Player Controls 5 cluding television amplifier VCR tape recorder video camera laser disc player and so on Even with the out put enabled the player will continue to display video on its screen and broadcast sound from its speakers NOTE a amp Copy Guard Protection VOLUME PHONES When the DVD player audio video output is plugged into the A V input jacks of a Video Cassette Recorder VCR using the audio video cables red white and yellow RCA jacks poor picture quality may result i e screen on
45. n press ENTER Selecting Fran ais English or Other will make DVD generated selections display in your language of choice You may select Chi nese English or another by language code Once set please press RETURN to select and return to the immediately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu altogether If your selected disc menu language is not avail able for the disc currently played the player will dis play automatically in the disc s default language DVD1500 53 i Digital Output The third of the six sections in the setup menu DIGITAL OUTPUT BITSTREAM 2CH 48KHz 16BIT PCM is entitled DIGITAL OUTPUT Use the up or down cursor to scroll to this section and press ENTER to enter this screen Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection then press EN TER to choose the digital output from the player If you have an external Dolby AC 3 digital decoder you can select BITSTREAM This option supports 5 1 channel surround sound effects If the 2CH 48KHz 16BIT PCM option is se lected the player will just simply output digital signal Once SETUP MENU set please press RETURN to select and return to the imme Choose the tem diately preceding menu level Press SETUP to exit from the setup menu altogether 1 ON SCREEN MENU OFF ENGLISH 2 DISC LANGUAGES 3 DIGITAL OUTPUT DvD vep eD 4 TV ASPECT 4 3 5 RATINGS LEVEL amp 6 PBC ON SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP PREV MEN
46. n set to IN the player is configured to import AV signals from You can connect your player to a wide variety of external equipment audio and video peripherals via the output ports located on the right side of the player module Al ternatively you can configure a similarly wide ar ray of equipment to feed AV data into your player Q When the Input Select switch is set to IN the board speakers IN symbol displayed Please refer to page 32 You must first make the correct adjustment to the INPUT SELECT switch in order to either output or input AV signals Q Please always keep the INPUT SELECT switch set to OUT during normal operations If set to IN the LCD screen and audio will be disabled awaiting receipt of an external signal 72 DVD1500 10 Connecting Audio Video AV Peripherals I Configuration l AV Signal Output from AV Jack AV signal outputs T AV signal inputs Using the AV signal cables included with this player or other cables of the same standard you are ready to export to the following types of peripherals 1 Television set with AV input jacks 2 VCRs Recording is not permitted 3 V8 and VHS C video cameras Recording is not permitted 4 Overhead projectors NOTE When the DVD player audio video output is plugged into the A V input jacks of a Video Cassette Recorder VCR using the audio video cables red white and yellow
47. o position on the player module Move 4 Avoid unnecessarily recharging fully the battery pack in the direction indicated by arrow 2 in the charged batteries picture below The pack is in the correct position when you hear a click sound 84 DVD1500 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Removing the Battery Pack 1 First make sure the player is in Stop mode 2 Flip the player over on its back side and press the set button in the direction indicated by arrow 1 3 With the set button disabled slide the battery pack out in the direction indicated by arrow 2 DVD1500 85 13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance Please do not store your player in any of the fol lowing conditions 1 direct sunlight 2 high tem perature environment 3 near any heat source Similarly please keep the player out of reach of small children User Precautions and g Vibration Simple Maintenance The player compensates for slight jolts and vibra tions during play However please do not expose the player to significant vibration during play Dur ing play the player s base will become warm and is nothing to be concerned about However please avoid using the player on a warm or hot surface e g working amplifier electric blanket etc I Condensation Moving your player from a cold environment to a warm one will often result in moisture condensa tion Un
48. o to this field then press a or w to make a selection Press ENTER to confirm and go to another selection topic Note that if a par ticular DVD does not support the selected lan guage this function will not work DVD1500 63 8 Changing Setting During Play DVD Contd 4 W DO 2 ra m El o baal cueaen gy 01 5 1CH ON Sig z FR OFF 2 1 2 ON Q ON 1 2 eo A 5 fot ot f 5 Sound Channel Symbol 7 SUBTITLE Symbol This field displays the sound channel selection for This field displays the current subtitle language the current DVD play This field cannot be altered preference Press the 4 or keys on the player or while DVD is playing remote control to go to this field then press a or v to make a new selection for this play Press ENTER to confirm and go to another selection 6 Q SURROUND Symbol topic You may also elect to close out the subtitle This field displays whether Q Surround is currently enabled Press the 4 or keys on the player or S ANGLE Symbol remote control to go to this field then press or This field displays the current angle selected wv to make a selection Pressing the Q SUR Press the 4 or keys on the player or remote con ROUND key on your remote will achieve the same trol to go to this field then press a or w to make effect Press ENTER to confirm and go to another a selection Press ENTER to confirm and go to selection topic another selection topic This fun
49. omply with appropri ate safety standards including IEC 825 The installed laser device complies with Class 1 government laser performance standards This laser device does not emit hazardous light and is fully enclosed during user opera tion and maintenance DVD1500 Z OUTDOOR USE WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture USING AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE This product is sold with a power cord appropriate for accessing an external power source Make sure to use only an appropriate external power source as indicated on the electricity ratings label If you are unsure regard ing the type of power source in your area consult an au thorized service provider or the local power company Refer to enclosed operating instructions for instructions regarding using batteries with this product BATTERY WARNING The DVD player uses a NiMH battery pack as an optional item If handled improperly this battery pack poses a risk of fire or burns Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or dispose of the battery pack in fire or water Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack Replace only with a battery pack designed specifically for this product Discard spent batteries in accordance with manufacturer s instructions A LASER BEAM WARNING CAUTION Laser radiation when open and inter lock defeated DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM ATTE
50. r If you Q A note regarding the automatic power saving function are running on batteries and not planning on playing a Once the player has been stopped for over ap disc immediately it is recommended that you do not open proximately five minutes the system will enter the cover in order to save power standby mode and is prepared to respond im mediately to a power up In standby mode power consumption is reduced to a minimum level to save power the front LCD status window will read oFF The player could be turned back on by pressing the POWER button on the remote control or by switching the ON OFF button on the left side of the player to the ON position In the case battery pack is used for operating the player and the standby mode is activated for 10 seconds the system will then totally shut down the power consumption the front LCD sta tus window will now blank and the battery power is preserved If you plan to suspend use of the player for a significant period of time it is recommended that the power cord or batteries be removed to pre vent unnecessary power drain DVD1500 31 5 Player Controls 7 Player Controls 7 Play Mode LCD Screen The Play Mode LCD Screen is located in the forward sec tion of the player and is programmed to display several items of play data including chapter number play time repeat mode battery status charge mode and so on When power
51. received all the 4 AV Signal Cable one following items in good order with your purchase Some of the following So Ona Carel Bins A A 6 Wireless Remote Control one your player or be offered for optional purchase Please contact your autho 7 AAA Batteries for Remote Control two rized retailer service regarding any questions 8 Owner Manual one x 12 DVD1500 2 Check Inventory N Items Supplied Continued 9 Rechargeable NiMH Battery 10 Car Power Adapter 11 S Video Signal Cable 12 Stereo Earphones Optional Item 1 Carrying Bag J DVD1500 3 Quick Starting Guide Quick Starting Guide Q If you plan to power this DVD player using batteries please first refer to page 82 of this manual ie Connecting to an External Power Source Connect the power cord provided with the player to the side input plug and to a wall outlet The use of any other power supply device may result in unstable voltage or power spikes that could damage the player Do not use the provided power cord with any other device The transformer on the end of the power cord will feel slightly warm during player operation or when plugged into a socket When player is not in use always unplug the trans former from the power source 14 DVD1500 3 Quick Starting Guide 2 Press the OPEN Button To Open the Protective Cover The cover opens to a maximum 135 only The player s liquid crys tal display LCD
52. remote Also when you take your player out for a spin don t forget to pack the remote as well To work the remote control please make sure you are in front of the player preferably not further than 7 meters away Pickup is locked in within a sixty degree radius In small spaces you may be able to bounce the signal off other ob jects effectively if a direct path is blocked 36 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons Power Button This switch turns the player on and off When player power is off it is in standby mode awaiting instructions from the remote Please refer page 31 for power saving tips 2 Number Keys Pressing the number keys will enter the pressed numbers into the player module In most cases such numbers are used to select disc chapters For example to select song number three on a disc press 3 Also to select songs above the number 9 press 10 and the appropriate number To select for example number 23 press 10 twice and then 3 When executing system setting commands occasionally the entry of numbers is required Examples include entry of a password number setting lan guage preferences etc Refer to page 50 for a more complete description of system ee ESS e setting operations ON SCRI QSURROUND _ DISPLAY SUBTITLE _ON OFF 3 C Clear Button If you wish to get rid of the pop up menu numbers
53. rol to go to this field then press 4 or to make a selection Press ENTER to confirm and go to an other selection topic Play Time Symbol This field displays the play time of the current VCD program in the format hours minutes sec onds DVD1500 Changing Settings While in Play Part Il for VCD 01 20 20 y gt s STEREO o OFF AUDIO Symbol Pressing the Audio key then cursoring or al lows you to switch between two track output ste reo left speaker only and right speaker only sound PROGRAM Symbol This field displays whether a programmed play has been set Press the a or w keys to enable or disable programmed play Please refer to page 70 for further information regarding programming 8 Changing Settings while in Play VCD Foo 20 20 y e OFF STEREO o o VCD Program Broadcast Control Symbol This field displays whether the VCD PBC is en abled Press the a or w keys to enable or disable this function Please refer to page 60 for further information regarding Program Broadcast Con trol REPEAT Symbol This field displays the current repeat preference for this VCD play Press the or w keys on the player or remote control to select between cur rent track or full disc repeat A B REPEAT Symbol Pressing this key on the remote at two separate times points during disc play will cause the disc to repeat play between the two selected points Pr
54. sing the SETUP key will take you to the system setup menu The setup menu permits access to a number of basic system variables Please refer to page 50 for a more complete discussion of setup options Please refer to page20 for corresponding buttons on the player DVD1500 41 6 Remote Control Buttons I Directional Keys These four directional keys permit you to scroll through options in order to make selections Please refer to page 50 for a more thorough discus sion of scrolling operation These keys are also necessary to make program play selections once you are in the MENU screen of a DVD or VCD Furthermore pressing the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button will display the options menu on the main monitor screen Scroll through the menu to set your preferences Please refer to page 22 for corresponding buttons on the player om seca 2 ENTER Key Once you press the SETUP key scrolled around using the scroll keys TX a w 4 and made your selections press ENTER to confirm choices Please refer to page 22 for corresponding buttons on the player 42 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons PAUSE STEP Key Pressing the PAUSE STEP 11 11 key will freeze play at its current posi tion and sound will stop If a video disc the image will freeze on the screen os Pressing the pa
55. subtitle subtitle on off frame advance play by step slow motion playback 1 2 1 4 1 8 fast forward backward play 2x 4x 8x 2x smooth playback DVD1500 89 ELECTRONICS CORP F A AUDIOVOX 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Video Products AUDIOVOX CORPORATION the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase such defect s will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product at the Company s option without charge for parts and repair labor To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage e g dated bill of sale specification of defect s transportation prepaid to the Company at the address shown below This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise to correction of antenna problems to costs incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product or to damage to tapes discs speakers accessories or electrical systems This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which in the opinion of the Company has suffered or been damaged through alter ation improper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial
56. t 8x normal out put speed There is no need to continually press the button to continue this function DVD1500 5 Player Controls 3 As the disc continues to spin even after the m but ton is pressed please mind power consumption if your player is running on batteries 4 PLAY Button Pressing the PLAY gt button will immediately play the disc installed in your player This button is also available on the remote control Refer to page 43 for relevant instructions 3 PAUSE Button Pressing the PAUSE 11 button will pause play If a music CD is paused the music will temporarily stop If a video disc is played the screen will temporarily freeze Pressing the PLAY button will restore the media to normal play While paused the disc will still rotate but as there are no contact parts you need not worry that an extended pause will cause damage to the disc as happens with conventional magnetic music tape However do remember that while in pause the player is still drawing the same amount of power as in play mode This button is also available on the remote control Refer to page 43 for relevant instructions DVD1500 25 5 Player Controls 4 Player Controls 4 2 Earphone Jack The earphone jack on the player accepts any 3 5 mm standard earphone plug and delivers high qual o n be ity sound You can choose any standard 3 5 mm Voume enous SUID E svooo EA stereo earphone which can easily be found on the BE a
57. to the player has been shut down please refer to page 30 this screen will display OFF When running on battery power and main power has been switched off for five minutes the LCD screen will go fully I Disc Type blank Please refer to page 31 for further information re The player automatically detects the type of disc garding automatic power saving features pay y yP installed at any given time and will display such on the LCD screen either DVD VCD or CD If the player is currently in Stop mode the disc type will flash 32 DVD1500 5 Player Controls 7 2 Chapter Number and Play Time Regardless of the type of disc played the chapter number and chapter time elapsed will be displayed hours minutes seconds in this area When play is paused numbers in this area will flash Battery Status This symbol displays the level of reserves currently remaining in the installed battery Please refer to the chart below to determine reserve levels indi cated by each display level If the battery symbol is currently flashing it indicates that battery reserves are at 10 percent or less Re charging is recommended at this point A battery kept at low reserves for an extended period of time is subject to damage and a shorter life span During recharge the battery symbol will flash all the way up until the battery is once again fully charged Please refer to page 82 for a description of how to rech
58. tore the battery in a metal container or leave the battery in a humid or damp environment Ideally store the battery in an airtight container with desiccant or other dehumidify ing agent The NiMH battery may be recharged approximately 300 times Each full recharge takes up to three hours and one full charge can provide power the player for around 3 hours 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Precautions related to Battery Re AC Adapter charger input i charge Charging indicator 1 Once the battery has been fully spent please im During recharge the light next to the DC power input will mediately recharge the battery regardless of light up red whether you plan to use battery power again soon Once fully recharged the light will turn green At this point NORGE FO aA AO a verses you may remove the wall plug and cease charging Dur To charge the battery please connect the power ing recharge the batteries will become warm jack directly into the battery casing Initially a red light should light up Once fully charged this light will turn green and charging operations may cease see the above picture You can use the battery pack as the power source of the player while the battery is being charged In this special situation the charging time will increased and please keep the set under room temperature under 77 F An alternate way to charge your battery is to in stall the battery in your pl
59. use key more than once will advance the image on screen ED GS a a frame by frame Press the PLAY button to resume normal play Please an an a a refer to page 25 for corresponding buttons on the player id 8 9 REPEAT 2 stop Key aS Pressing the STOP m key will cause play to cease immediately and re Ge turns to power on welcome screen although the disc will continue spin Aa VY a ning at normal speed and draw the same amount of power Please refer OSa S mor pe G to page 24 for corresponding buttons on the player m gt gt I NEXT ale 2 3 PLAY Key ae Press the PLAY gt key to play a disc Please refer to page 25 for corre See sponding buttons on the player 4 SEARCH Key Press the gt key once to fast forward at 2x normal speed through the program Pressing this key twice or three times will increase the speed to 4x and 8x respectively Press the lt lt key once to reverse through the program at 4x normal speed Pressing the key again will reverse through DVD1500 43 6 Remote Control Buttons the program at 8x normal speed Please note you may use the SHIFT key in conjunction with these two buttons to provide additional feature functions Please refer to the following sections for further instructions sHiFt key This key should be used in conjunction with either the gt or lt lt keys SHIFT gt gt Zoom in After pressing the SHIFT key press the gt
60. vel down as well e g chapters Some DVDs also permit METTE you to select language and sound preferences in this screen Once in the r z lo o maar title screen use the scroll buttons to choose your preferences then press i Z a ENTER to confirm choices and close out the screen An equivalent button HD Oe hs ei is also located on the player Please refer to page 23 for corresponding D E A Q buttons on the player RETURN Key D While programming settings you will encounter many menu levels Whether finished making your selection in a certain level or not pressing on the RETURN key will take you to the level immediately above the cur rent one An equivalent button is also located on the player Please refer to page 22 for corresponding buttons on the player ONSCREEN gg QSURROUND DISPLAY ANGLE SUBTITLE _ON OFF_ AUDIO SELECT BYP 40 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons 3 MENU Key Pressing on the MENU key will take you to the menu screen of a DVD In this menu based on different disc designs you can choose titles chapters and or perform certain permitting setting operations e g lan guage settings Not all DVDs offer the same functions What is avail able on any one disc depends upon the publisher An equivalent button is also located on the player Please refer to page 23 for corresponding buttons on the player 4 SETUP Key When the player is in stop mode pres
61. within this mode press RETURN to return to the next highest level within the mode The RETURN button is also available on the remote control Re fer to page 40 for relevant instructions 22 DVD1500 5 Player Controls 2 3 MENU Button The vast majority of DVDs are designed to permit users to choose from various chapters or sections Pressing the MENU button will allow you access to the menu screen containing the choices of avail able chapters sections on the DVD Scroll around the menu using the a w 4 and gt buttons see 1 on previous page to choose the desired selection then press ENTER to confirm Some DVDs come with several levels of selection options Follow on screen instructions and select the desired item This button is also available on the remote control Re fer to page 41 for relevant instructions Pressing the MENU button for more than one second the system will bring up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu and allow you to make many viewing choices Please refer to page 62 for more control details A TITLE Button While in play the DVD player will operate interac tively with the installed DVD Pressing the TITLE button during play of some discs will result in the name of the title being displayed However on some others pressing TITLE will cause the main menu or publisher s name to be displayed Regardless of the display follow subsequent on screen instruc tions regarding buttons to be pushed next
62. wn cursor to scroll to this section and press PREV MENU RETURN ENTER to enter this setup screen There are a total of 8 choices a The higher the number value selected the looser the rating ENTER ed TOS restriction placed on DVDs permitted for viewing Similarly the V g lower the number the stricter the criteria for viewing RATING SETTINGS Choose the ltem a gt LEVEL 8 NO LIMIT FOR ADULT Under normal conditions a password must be entered LEVEL 7 to change the rating value When you enter the Rat TE ing menu and or when you choose to change the cur LEVEL 4 rent rating value the player will return a password anes i request Please refer to page 78 regarding how to set LEVEL 1 MAX LIMIT FOR FAMILY and change a password SELECT ENTER COMPLETE SETUP S Y PREV MENU RETURN 58 DVD1500 7 System Setup V Ratings EEVEL ENO BME ROR ADULT Q The rating of each DVD is encoded by the manu Scroll up or down to this selection then press ENTER to facturer and it is this code that is read by the choose In level 8 there are no restrictions to the viewer player Run System Setup on the player to set and the DVD player will permit viewing of DVDs of all the default limitation level When playing a DVD ratings in which the level was set higher by the publisher DvD than the default level you set to the player the program will not be played LEVEL 7 2 Selecting a value between
63. yer Controls 1 2 SETUP Button While the player is in stop mode press the SETUP button below the screen or on the remote control to bring up and manipulate various user variables on screen For remote control manipulation please refer to page 41 Once completed press SETUP once again to close out the setup screen 3 BRIGHTNESS Button Pressing on the BRIGHTNESS buttons allow you to control the brightness level of the LCD screen 20 DVD1500 5 Player Controls 1 COLOR Button Pressing the COLOR button will allow you to slightly adjust the on screen color balance DISPLAY MODE Button Pressing the DISPLAY MODE button will cause the screen to display screen size ratio information You may choose between 16 9 display normal display expand from center and off Continuing to press several times on the DISPLAY MODE button will cycle you through the choices The default value is 16 9 DVD1500 21 5 Player Controls 2 Player Controls 2 I ENTER Button and Direction Buttons The ENTER button has two functions namely con firming selections within setup mode please refer to page 50 SYSTEM SETUP and confirming a title selection after pressing the TITLE button and scroll ing through the choices please refer to the next section The ENTER button is also available on the remote control Refer to page 42 for relevant instructions 2 RETURN Button After pressing SETUP and making relevant selec tions

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