Portable DVD Player
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK)
OF THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
For Customer Use:
Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ???dangerous voltage??? within the product???s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet.
Handling the cords on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
This Digital Video Disc player employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure or defeat the safety interlocks. When open and the interlocks are defeated, visible laser radiation is present.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of outlet and fully insert.
Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM.
NOTICE:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
FCC Notice:
FCC Statement:this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devic- es, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi- ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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PRECAUTIONS
Do not make any changes or modi???cations to the equipment unless otherwise speci???ed in the manual. If such changes or modi???cations should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
CPRM
Content Protection for Removable
Media (CPRM) is a
For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
2.Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer- ence.
3.Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4.Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed.
5.Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6.Attachments: Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer. Use of other attach- ments may be hazardous.
7.Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water (e.g., near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in wet basements, or near a swimming pool and the like).
8.Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat regis- ters, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.Accessories: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tri- pod, bracket, or table. Use only with carts, stands, tripods, brackets, or tables recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the prod- uct. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer???s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.
10.A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product
and cart combination to overturn.
11.Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation
to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a
12.Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indi- cated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
13.Power Sources: Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that which is indicated here and on the label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.
14.Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
15.Battery: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
16.12V Car Power Adaptor: Disconnect this car power adaptor when not in use. Not for use in
24V vehicles.
17.Using the unit in a Vehicle : On no account should this unit be used by the driver of a moving
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
motor vehicle, or left unsecured in the vehicle whilst driving. If this unit is being used by a passenger in your vehicle, be sure that it is secured or held safely, and does not obstruct any safety device (i.e. airbag, seat belt etc.) that is fitted. All passengers should wear seat belts when using this unit in a moving vehicle. If in doubt, please contact your vehicle manufacturer for further advice. Using other car power adaptors could damage the unit.
18.Using Headphones or Earphones: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of per- sonal stereos played at high volume. Constant high volume use can lead to hearing loss. If you experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advise.
19.Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized
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21.Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an attachment plug with overload protection. This is a safety feature. See the operating instructions for replacement or directions to reset the protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug that has the same overload protection as the original plug as specified by the manufacturer.
22.Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
23.Lightning: For added protection for this product, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning or
24.If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)
25.Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
26.Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
27.Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
28.Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) when the
e)if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way; f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in
29.Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure that your service techni- cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charac- teristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
30.Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service tech- nician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.
31.Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom- mended by the manufacturer.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please make sure the following items are included in the package. If any items are missing, please contact your local dealer.
Menu
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ABOUT OPTICAL DISCS
Disc Requirements
This DVD player supports playback of the following discs.
This unit can play back
Disc Care and Maintenance
Optical discs (DVDs, CDs) contain
Handling a Disc
??? Hold a DVD/CD by its edges. Avoid touch- ing the recorded side of the disc. To remove a DVD/CD from its storage case, press down on the center retention mechanism of the case and lift the disc out.
???Do not subject discs to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high tem- peratures.
???Do not bend or press discs.
???To reduce the risk of scratches, always put discs back in their case after use. Store discs vertically in a cabinet.
???Do not place stickers or labels on either side of a disc.
Cleaning a Disc
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe off any fingerprints and dusts from the playing surface of the disc.
Wipe in a straight line radially from the center to the outside edge of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will not affect playback quality.
???Never use chemicals such as record sprays,
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Open Button
Front View
LCD Mode
???Briefly press this button to display the LCD menu.
Reset
1.Press up/down direction button to highlight item and then make adjustment by left/right direction button.
2.Press up/down direction button to select Mode and then press the Enter button to toggle the screen dimension between 16:9 and 4:3.
3.Select RESET and press ENTER to return the
settings of brightness, contrast and color to their factory default settings.
Play/Pause button
To start/pause playback of a loaded disc.
Setup
To access the setup menu which various features of the player can be adjusted in.
Stop
Press once to prestop the playback, press twice to stop completely.
7??? TFT LCD
Speaker
Charge
LCD Mode Button
Play/Pause Button
Setup Button
Stop Button
Direction Buttons
Next (Right) Button
Enter Button
Previous (Left) Button
Direction / Enter buttons
Press the direction buttons to select an item and press the Enter button to confirm.
Fast Forward /Reverse
Press the Next button for a long time to skip forward one track.
Press the Previous button for a long time to skip back one track.
Press and hold the NEXT / PREVIOUS button to fast forward/reverse during video / audio playback.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
DC 9V in Jack
Video Jack
Audio Jack
Headphone Jack
Volume Dial
DC 9V IN Jack
To connect to the AC Adapter / DC 16V Car adapter for power supply.
Video Jack
To connect to an external TV screen by the AV cable.
Audio Jack
To connect to an external speaker system by the AV cable.
Headphone Jack
Volume Dial
To Adjust the Volume Level.
Bottom View
Ventilation Slots
Battery compartment
Front View
Power Switch
To turn on/off the unit.
Remote Sensor
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Remote Control
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CONNECTIONS
Audio and Video Connections
1.Refer to the owner???s manual of the external device as well.
2.Before connecting the power source, ensure that all the connections are properly done.
Headphone Connection
Be sure that your unit is at low volume level before con- necting the headphones. Increase the volume gradually for your comfortable listening.
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CONNECTIONS
Power Connections
???Connecting to the wall outlet
Caution:
???Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that which is indicated here and on the label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
???Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.
???Only use AC adapters of the type specified here. Failure to do so may case a fire or damage the player.
???Using the car plug
To DC 9V in
To DC 9V in Jack
AC adapter:
This AC adapter operates on
DC OUT: 9V
DC current: 1.0A MAX
To the cigarette lighter socket.
Disconnect this car power adaptor when not in use. Not for use in 24V vehicles.
Using the Built- in battery
The unit has a
???Make sure that the power switch is set to the Off position before charging.
???To charge the
???The
???When the
Note:
???Use the specified charger.
???Never dispose of in fire or heat up.
???Do not use in high temperature or near heat sources.
???Do not open the cover.
???Refer servicing only to qualified service personnel.
???To get the longest service life of the
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GETTING STARTED
Using the Remote Control
To load a battery in the remote:
1.Pull in the direction of the arrow.
2.Slide the compartment out.
3.Place the battery in the compartment with the positive side ( + ) facing up.
4.Push the compartment in to close.
???Point the remote at the remote sensor of the photo frame at a distance of no more than 15??? and at an angle no greater than 60 degrees.
???Batteries will last for about one year under typical usage.
???Replace the batteries if the remote is no longer working.
???Do not spill water on the remote control.
???Do not use the remote control for other equipment at the same time.
???Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be in use for an extended period of time.
. See Power Connections section.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
1.Prepare the connections and power supply.
2.Load a disc.
Press the Open button to open the disc compartment lid. Load a disc with the
3.Start playback.
Press Play/Pause button to start playback (some discs may start playing automatically).
Play/Pause/Stop
disc will start playing from the beginning.)
Next/Previous (Skip)
???Pressto skip forward one track (DVD, CD, MP3, etc).
???Pressto skip back one track (DVD, CD, MP3, etc).
Forward/Reverse (Search)
Press/to
???Each successive press of/will change the rate of
Slow
To
???Each successive press of DOWN/UP direction button will change the rate of
playback.
??? Press to resume normal playback.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
Adjusting the Volume
???Turn the Volume Control dial to adjust the volume level up or down.
Disc Error Messages
The following messages will be displayed
???WRONG REGIONAL DISC. The region code of the disc does not match the player???s region code (Region
1).
???WRONG PASSWORD. The parental rating level of the disc is higher than the parental rating level setting of the player. The player will not play the disc.
???BAD DISC. The player is equipped with automatic disc quality detection software. If the player detects a disc that is damaged or has a format problem, it may play the disc at a lower quality or stop play com- pletely, depending on how damaged the disc is.
Note:
DVD disc production quality may vary; some discs may deviate from the industry standard.
Some
Power Management
If the player will not be in use for a long period of time, set the Power Switch to the OFF position and unplug the player.
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FUNCTION BUTTONS
Menu
Title
Display/Setup
???Press the DISPLAY button once to show playback information.
???Press it twice to enter the player???s setup menu. Enter the Setup menu to adjust the player???s internal settings, please see the SETUP section for more details.
Zoom
Press ZOOM to change the magnification level of the picture.
???During DVD playback, each successive press of ZOOM will change the level of magnification to:
Zoom 1x, Zoom 2x, Zoom 3x, Zoom Off.
???In picture mode, each successive press of ZOOM will change the level of magnification to: Zoom 1x, Zoom 2x, Zoom 3x, Zoom Off.
When the magnification level is greater than Normal/100%, use the direction keys to pan around the magnified picture.
Note: The picture quality will decrease as the zoom level increases.
???During playback of a DVD that has been mastered with subtitles, press SUBTITLE to view the available subtitle tracks. (A DVD may have up to 32 selectable subtitles.)
???During playback of a DVD that has been mastered with alternate language/audio tracks, press AUDIO to hear the alternate tracks. (A DVD may have up to 8 selectable audio tracks.)
???During playback of a DVD that has been mastered with multiple angles, press ANGLE to view the available alternate camera angles. (A DVD may have up to 9 selectable angles.)
Menu / Title
Press the MENU button during DVD playback to return to the DVD???s Main menu. Press the TITLE button during DVD playback to return to the DVD???s Title menu.
Repeat
To repeat playback of a specific section of a disc (loop):
1.Press
2.Press
3.The section
Repeat Playback of Chapter/Title/ALL of a Disc
Press REPEAT to change the repeat mode of the player. Each successive press of REPEAT will change the mode as follows:
Repeat Chapter Repeat Title Repeat Disc Repeat Off
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FUNCTION BUTTONS
LCD
Mode
LCD Menu
Briefly press this button to display the LCD menu.
Reset
1.Press up/down direction button to highlight item and then make adjustment by left/right direc- tion button.
2.Press up/down direction button to select Mode and then press the Enter button to toggle the screen dimension between 16:9 and 4:3.
3.Select RESET and press ENTER to return the settings of brightness, contrast and color to their factory default settings.
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SETUP
Various features of the player can be adjusted in the SETUP menu.
1.Press twice to enter the player???s setup menu.
2.Press the direction buttons to select the desired item.
3.Press ENTER to confirm.
English
English
English
English
Language
Video
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SETUP
Channel Output
Rating
Sets the maturity rating level of the player.
Parental Control The player will not play any discs rated higher than this setting.
This setting is password protected (the default password is: 8888).
Levels 1 to 8. (8: ADULT is de- fault)
Change the Parental Ctrl password. Enter the old password, and Set Password then the new password.
DO NOT FORGET THE PASSWORD; this password cannot be reset.
Misc
Use Default
Settings
Screen saver Disc Resume
Resets all settings to their factory default state. This will not reset the Parental Control password.
The screen saver prevents
To set the Disc Resume on/off
Read
On
On
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SPECIFICATIONS
1 6W
/PAL
251x208x59mm
700g
Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a problem with this unit, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www. cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and ???irmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support.
COBY Electronics Technical Support
Maspeth, NY 11378
Email: techsupport@cobyusa.com
Web: www.cobyusa.com
Phone:
There is no power to the device.
???Ensure that the Power Switch on the main unit is physically set to the ON position.
???Ensure that the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the player and the proper wall outlet.
The device will not play the disc.
???Ensure that a supported disc is loaded in the player
???Ensure that the disc???s rating level does not exceed the player???s parental rating level.
???Ensure that the disc is not damaged or too dirty.
???Clean the disc or try another disc.Moisture may have condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player on for
There is no picture.
???Ensure that the TV set has been powered on and is set to the correct AV mode.
???Ensure that the connections between the player and the TV are secure and correct.
???Check if the connection cables are damaged.
The picture is noisy or distorted.
???The disc may be damaged or dirty. Clean the disc or try another one.
???Reset your TV???s color system.
???Ensure that the player is connected directly to the TV (and not through a VCR, cable box, satellite re- ceiver, etc.)
The picture is not
???Change the aspect ratio setting of your player from the Setup menu.
???Select a different aspect ratio option from the DVD disc menu.
There is no sound or distorted sound.
???Ensure that the TV and ampli???ier have been turned on and properly set up.
???Ensure that the TV and ampli???ier connections are secure and correct.
???Try a different Audio track of the DVD by pressing AUDIO.
???Ensure that the MUTE function of the TV, Ampli???ier, or Player is not engaged.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The remote control doesn???t work.
???Ensure that the Power Switch has been physically set to the ON position.
???Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the player.
???Point the remote at the remote sensor on the main unit.
???Ensure that the batteries in the remote retain a charge and have been installed correctly.
???Try replacing the remote???s batteries.
Cannot turn the player on using battery power
???To activate the battery power: Turn off the player and then charge the battery by the AC adapter for about
10 seconds.
???See Using the Built- in battery section on Page 15.
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NOTE
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COBY Electronics Corp.
Maspeth, NY 11378
www.cobyusa.com
www.ecoby.com