Audiovox PDVDNS - Manual

6 PD-200 CAUTIONS ON USING THIS 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...

8 PD-200 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 broadcastin...

11 PD-200 Table of Contents 1 Thank You! ........................................................................................... 10 2 Check Inventory ................................................................................... 12 3 Quick Starting Guide .......................................

12 PD-200 Check Inventory Before using this player, please make sure that you received all the following items, in good order, with your purchase. Some of the following items may not come stan- dard with your player or be offered for optional purchase. Please contact your authorized retailer service...

13 PD-200 2 Check Inventory 9. Car Power Jack Adapter 10. S-Video Signal Cable - one 11. Stereo Earphones Optional Items 1. Carrying Bag 2. Rechargeable NiMH battery

14 PD-200 Quick Starting Guide 1. 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 volt- age or power spikes that could damage the player. Do not use t...

15 PD-200 3 Quick Starting Guide 3. Plug AV signal wires into peripheral equipment Next, plug the other end of AV signal wires into your preferred peripheral equip- ment. More often than not, this will be a television set. Most TVs have input jacks for AV signal wires. As with output plugs, please m...

16 PD-200 3 Quick Starting Guide 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 pla...

17 PD-200 3 Quick Starting Guide 6. Slide the Side Power Switch On 7. Press the (Play) Button You are now ready to sit back and enjoy a great DVD experience. To stop play at any time, press the (stop) button. Sliding the power button to ON/OFF will then shut down the power supply. Finally, return th...

18 PD-200 Player Functions 4 The player can play the following 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. To ensure the slimmest, lightest design possible, your player does...

19 PD-200 The player can output in full digital, allowing full enjoyment from DVDs with surround 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. On battery power, when your p...

21 PD-200 3 4 5 In case of playing back DVD, VCD or SVCD, press the FAST FORWARD ( ) or REVERSE ( ) but- ton once to forward or reverse the picture at twice the normal output speed. Press twice to forward / reverse at quadruple normal output speed and three times to forward / reverse at eight times ...

26 PD-200 5 Player Controls (5) This player’s slim, lightweight profile does not per- mit an onboard monitor. When you want to view video output from your player, you will need to at- tach the standard RCA AV signal wires to a televi- sion, amplifier, tape deck, VCR, or other peripheral device. The ...

27 PD-200 The player is supplied with an AC/DC adapter suited for home or long-period use. Plug one end into a power socket and the other into the DC IN power jack for immediate use. This switch turns the player on and off. Pushing the switch once to the left turns the player on. Pushing once again ...

29 PD-200 5 Player Controls (7) 1 The player automatically detects the type of disc 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. 1 The Play Mode LCD Screen is located in the forward se...

32 PD-200 Remote Control Buttons 6 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 remote. Also, when you take your player out for a spin, don’t forget to pack the re...

33 PD-200 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 28 for power saving tips. 1 2 3 6 Remote Control Buttons 1 POWER Button Pressing the number keys will enter the pressed numbers into the play...

34 PD-200 3 2 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 s...

35 PD-200 4 5 6 Remote Control Buttons 1. Random (RND): Songs / segments are played in a computer-selected random order. 2. Programmed (PRG): Songs / segments are played in a pre-set order. This order may be set by repeatedly entering chapter (song, segment) numbers. The LCD display on the player ca...

36 PD-200 1 2 3 4 6 Remote Control Buttons 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 selec- tion at the next level down as well (e.g., chapters). Some DVDs also permit you to select language and...

37 PD-200 6 Remote Control Buttons 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 setting operations (e.g., language settings). Not all DVDs offer the same functions. ...

40 PD-200 6 Remote Control Buttons 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. This key should be used in conjunction with either the or keys. SHIFT + (Zoom-in) ...

41 PD-200 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 key. SHIFT+ (Slow Motion) Press the SHIFT key, then the key to switch the player into slow motion mode. Press once for 1/2 speed a...

43 PD-200 6 Remote Control Buttons Q SURROUND Key You can obtain a 3-dimensioal, spacial sound effect by using the virtual surround simulator (Q Surround) employed in this player, when external speakers are con- nected to the player, you can enjoy full surround sound at home. The Q SUR- ROUND functi...

44 PD-200 6 Remote Control Buttons 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 offers this option, click on this key and scroll using or keys to select the language of choice (e.g., English, German). There is no “s...

45 PD-200 6 Remote Control Buttons AUDIO SELECT Key The AUDIO SELECT key is used to select the language in which the disc is broadcast, if different language options of the disc are available. This function is only available in DVD and VCD. Once the AUDIO SELECT key is pressed, an overhead icon will...

46 PD-200 System Setup When the player is stopped or no disc was inserted, press the SETUP key on the player or remote will bring up the System Setup menu. In the setup menu, many player function defaults could be defined, such as broadcast language, rating level, password and many others. The syste...

47 PD-200 ENTER 1 GUIDE MESSAGE: [ON / OFF] Scroll or 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 extricate y...

48 PD-200 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. DVD 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 secti...

50 PD-200 DIGITAL OUTPUT: [BITSTREAM / 2CH, 48KHz, 16BIT PCM] 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 e x t e r n a l D o l b y A C - 3 d i g i t a l d e c o d e r, y o u c a n s e l e c t BITSTREAM. This option su...

52 PD-200 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 t...

53 PD-200 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 shou...

54 PD-200 The fifth of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled RAT- INGS. As some DVD program was not designed for all to view, a rating system was established to provide limited viewing stan- dards. A typical DVD rating system is incorporated with eight level of limitations, when a DVD is at...

56 PD-200 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 ...

58 PD-200 Changing Settings During Play (Part I - 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 dire...

59 PD-200 8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD 3 4 2 1 1 2 01 01 20 20 01 ON 5.1CH 01 1 01 FR OFF 1 ON 1 ON 4 3 2 5 Title Symbol This field displays the current DVD title code. Press the or keys on the player or remote control to go to this field, then press or to make a se- lection. Press ENTER to ...

60 PD-200 8 01 01 20 20 01 ON 5.1CH 01 1 01 FR OFF 1 ON 1 ON 4 3 2 5 8 ANGLE Symbol This field displays the current angle selected. Press the or keys on the player or remote con- trol to go to this field, then press or to make a selection. Press ENTER to confirm and go to another selection topic. Th...

61 PD-200 9 REPEAT Symbol This field displays the current repeat preference for this DVD play. Press the or keys on the player or remote control to select Chapter Repeat (C); (OFF); Title (or Track) Repeat (T); Disc Re- peat (D); or Cancel. 10 11 A-B REPEAT Symbol Pressing this key on the remote at ...

62 PD-200 Changing Settings While in Play (Part II: for VCD) 3 4 1 2 01 20 20 STEREO 01 1 OFF OFF 8 Changing Setting While in Play - VCD ON 1 ON 4 3 2 5 2 1 3 4 TRACK Symbol This field displays the current play track. Press the or keys on the player or remote control to go to this field, then press ...

64 PD-200 Changing Settings while in Play (Part III: for CD): 3 1 2 01 15 10 4 RND 2 1 3 TRACK Symbol This field displays the current play track. Press the or keys to skip to a desired track, then press ENTER. Play Time Symbol This field displays the play time of the current CD program in the format...

66 PD-200 Programmed Play 9 The player permits programmed play for music CDs and VCDs. You have the op- tion of programming up to 30 different song tracks to be played in the order you pref- erence. 1. Place the CD or VCD into the player. While in play, or after pressing STOP, press the ON SCREEN DI...

67 PD-200 In the event you wish to cancel programming actions during the programming process, use the or keys to select the “RETURN” field at the bottom of the screen. This will allow you to exit this screen and cancel unsaved changes. When playing a programmed sequence, if the STOP key is pressed f...

68 PD-200 10 10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals Connecting AV Peripherals In keeping with its slim, light design, your player is not equipped with a monitor. To view or listen to a program, you will need to connect the included AV signal wires to the appropriate output plugs located along ...

69 PD-200 10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals - (I) Configuration I: AV Signal Output from AV Jack Using the AV signal cables in- cluded with this player or o t h e r c a b l e s o f t h e s a m e standard you are ready to ex- port to the following types of peripherals: 1. Television set wi...

70 PD-200 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. The S-Vide...

71 PD-200 Amplifier, Tape Recorder, etc.. Configuration III: Audio Signal Output from AV Jack 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 v...

72 PD-200 Configuration IV: Digital Audio Signal Output Digital Audio Signal Cable Digital Amplifier or Decoder Digital Input 10 Connecting Audio / Video (AV) Peripherals - (IV) The audio portion of program discs can be output through the player’s digital signal output port using the digital signal ...

74 PD-200 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 changes the rating level currentl...

76 PD-200 11 Setting the Password and Rating 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 or keys to select your preferred rating level. 11. P...

77 PD-200 11 Setting the Password and Rating 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 confirm your choice. After returning to the main selection menu, you may notice that the player rating level...

78 PD-200 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use The player could 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 batt...

79 PD-200 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use During recharge, the light next to the DC power input will light up red. Once fully recharged, the light will turn green. At this point you may remove the wall plug and cease charging. Dur- ing recharge, the batteries will become warm. You can u...

81 PD-200 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). 12 Re...

82 PD-200 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance 13 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 sm...

85 PD-200 Specifications Playing Discs: DVD / SVCD / VCD / CD-DA Dimension Inches (mm): 6.5 (165) (W) x 7.1 (181) (D) x 1.5 (38.5) (H) Weight: Approx. 1 Kg, without battery pack Video Terminal: Composite output RCA x 1, S video output mini DIN Audio Terminal Analog out: Two channel down mix output, ...

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 repaire...