Ultimate Ears PD-500 manual

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    PD-500 PORTABLE DVD PLAYER PD-500 cover 42502.qxd 2003.6.21 10:23 AM 页面1 (1,1)[...]

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    1 2 The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of s u f ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle [...]

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    4 3 Safety Information CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of. 1 .Read Instructions [...]

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    6 5 attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. 15 .Outdoor A[...]

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    8 7 Introduction Y our new PD-500 Portable DVD player is designed for you to enjoy all forms of disc media. Its slim shape allows you to easily carry it with you and enjoy movies and music anywhere. Y o u r player incorporates the latest digital audio/video (AV) technologies to give you the ultimate in listening and viewing pleasure. Y our new play[...]

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    10 Quick Starting Guide 1. Connecting to an External Power Source Connect the power adapter (supplied with the player) to the side input and to a wall outlet. Do not use any other device otherwise specified by your dealer . 2. Open the protective cover The cover opens to a maximum 135 o only, so please do not try to open it any further. 3. Press th[...]

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    12 11 Connecting to a TV GOOD TV Audio Input Red White TV Video Input Y ellow 6. Press the PLA Y button on the player face In general, the DVD already inserted into the player will start reading automatically when power is turned on. The DVD player will immediately start rendering the DVD program. When you want to stop, press the STOP button, it wi[...]

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    14 13 Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to a TV BETTER • T urn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections. Connect the portable DVD player with an optional S -Video cable, if the TV has an S - V ideo input. Do not connect the yellow video cable if using the S -Video cable. TV S-Video input R e d White TV Audio[...]

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    16 15 Connecting to Optional Equipment “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. • Adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfortable listening level to avoid any speaker damage. • When connecting and disconnecting the DVD video player , turn off the amplifier to avoid any speaker damage. Manufactured [...]

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    18 17 Playing Back a Disc CONTROLS FOR BASIC PLAYBACK Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS (BETTER) Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital and DTS programming can deliver surround sound with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for a subwoofer . Y ou can enjoy your DVD with a Dolby Digital System. All you need is t[...]

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    20 19 Y ou can playback a disc at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x the normal speed for fast forward or rewind. Press the REV or FWD button during playback. The playback speed becomes double the normal speed. The playback speed changes, each time you press the REV or FWD button. Note: The function is invalid on some DVD discs. Playing Back a Disc HOW TO STOP[...]

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    22 Playing Back a Disc PLAYING IN SLOW-MOTION A disc can also be played back in slow-motion. 1. Press SHIFT to set shift on so as to use the SLOW button. 2. Press the SLOW button during playback The playback speed becomes 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 of the normal speed each time you press the SLOW button. T O RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK. Press PLA Y. PLAY SL[...]

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    IMAGE ROT A TION There are four modes to transformation: “Invert”, “Mirror”, “Left”, and “Right”. These operations are allowed only when a picture is being displayed normally , and will be cancelled automatically when a new picture is displayed. The arrow keys are used to select the different transformation modes: UP -Invert/Normal [...]

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    26 25 3. Start playback Use UP or DOWN to select one image and press ENTER/PLA Y to view the pictures. The pictures will be displayed in a style of a slideshow , there are many styles of transition effects such as Wipe T op (default mode), Wipe Bottom, Wipe Left, Wipe Right, Diagonal Wipe Left T op, Diagonal Wipe Right T op, Extend from Centre H, C[...]

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    28 27 THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEATEDL Y . (TITLE REPEA T, CHAPTER/TRACK REPEA T, A-B REPEAT) HOW TO REPEA T A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR DISC During normal playback, press the REPEAT button (set shift on). The repeat mode changes, each time you press the REPEA T button. Playing Repeatedly [...]

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    30 29 1. Press the PROGRAM button. PROGRAM MENU displays on the screen. 2. Using the numbered button, select the items you want in the order you want them programmed in. The number of the item selected will be input into the PROGRAM volume. Playing in Favorite Order HOW TO SET TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS IN A FA VORITE ORDER PROGRAM:TT(01)/CH ( - -[...]

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    32 31 ZOOMING A PICTURE Zooming a Picture This DVD video player allows you to zoom into a picture as well as shift the zoom point. Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow - motion. (To use the ZOOM button, it should be set ‘SHIFT ON’ by pressing SHIFT.) The player magnifies in the center of the picture. If you press during zoom playback, the [...]

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    34 33 Using the On-Screen Display THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERATIONAL ST A TUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON YOUR TV SCREEN. CHECKING THE OPERA T I O N A LS T A T U S DISPLAY T itle Elapsed TT 01/12 CH 006/039 0:02:20 Chapter Elapsed TT 01/12 CH 006/039 0:03:50 Chapter Remain TT 01/12 CH 006/039 0:10:40 Current Title T otal T itle Current Chapte[...]

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    36 35 YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONL Y WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH THE P ARENTAL LOCK FEATURE. SETTING THE P A R E N TA L L O C K DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be controlled may vary from[...]

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    38 37 THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH HIGHLY - E F F E C T I V E RECHARGEABLE BATTER Y (NI-MH). SUCH BATTER Y P ACK A HIGH STORAGE CAP A C I T Y AND LOW LEVEL O F DEGRADATION. THE LATTER MEANS THA T THE BATTERY CAN ALSO BE RECHARGED WHEN ONL Y P ARTL Y SPENT . Plug the AC adapter into the battery . Please fully charge the battery prior to first use. USE[...]

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    40 39 Customizing the Function Settings -- General Setup Page -- TV Display Wide Angle Mark On OSD Lang ENG SPDIF Output RA W Captions Off Screen Saver On Go T o General Setup Page Normal/PS Normal/LB Wide On Off English 中文 French Spanish SPDIF Of f SPDIF/RA W SPDIF/PCM On Off THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL P[...]

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    42 41 Customizing the Function Settings -- Dolby Digital Setup -- Dual Mono Dynamic Go T o Dolby Digital Setup Stereo L-Mono R-Mono MIX-Mono FULL 3 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 4 OFF High Medium Low Contrast 0 -- Dolby Digital Setup -- Sharpness High Contrast 00 Go T o Video Setup Page -- Preference Page -- Audio ENG Subtitle* E N G Disc Menu ENG Parental Passwor[...]

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    44 43 Limited Warranty - Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not.) - Shipment to the authorized repair facility for warranty re[...]