Insignia 7” Portable DVD Player Model # I-PD720, User’s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Power Sources Player Placement For Safety Lens and pickup maintenance When using headphones IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSIGNIA FEATURES WHAT’S WHAT Player Remote Control PLAYER CONNECTIONS...
WARNING: Any change or modification to the product, not expressly approved by INSIGNIA or its authorized parties, could void the user’s authority to operate the product. NOTE: If the product requires servicing, contact Best Buy or Insignia customer service.
If liquid or objects get inside the product, unplug the AC adapter immediately to cut the power and contact Insignia customer service. Do not drop or shake the product, or expose it to strong shocks. Strong vibrations will damage the product.
Unplug this product from the AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use attachments that are not recommended by Insignia. They may cause hazards. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a swimming pool, bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, or in a wet basement.
(21) During playback, a few bright or dark flecks may appear on the TFT LCD. This happens occasionally in active matrix displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. INSIGNIA FEATURES MPEG2 HIGH DEFINITION video delivers over 500 lines horizontal resolution.
WHAT’S WHAT DVD Player (1) TFT LCD MONITOR (2) SPEAKERS (3) OPEN TRAY BUTTON (4) POWER ON/BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR (5) REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR (6) PLAY (7) PAUSE (8) STOP (9) DIRECTION BUTTONS (10) ENTER (11) PREV/NEXT SKIP (12) RETURN *The slide switch can only be set when power is OFF. (13) TOP MENU (14) MENU (15) MONITOR AND +, -...
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Remote control buttons and functions (1) OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLAY) BUTTON (2) SUBTITLE (3) PLAY MODE (4) AUDIO MODE (5) RESUME (6) DIGEST (7) TOP MENU (8) PLAY (9) DIRECTION BUTTONS (10) SETUP (11) SLOW (12) PAUSE (13) FF/FR SEARCH (14) PREV/NEXT SKIP (15) STOP (16) RETURN...
PLAYER CONNECTIONS AC adapter (A) The player can operate or charge batteries using the supplied AC adapter. 1. Insert the DC adapter plug into the player’s DC IN jack. 2. Insert the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet. The POWER ON/BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR light will appear, and the product is ready for use.
Connecting to a TV (C) 1. Connect the mini plug to the AV OUT jack on the product. 2. Connect the yellow RCA plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. 3. Connect the red RCA plug to the AUDIO IN R jack on the TV. 4.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Using the remote control 1. Install batteries. Open the remote control battery compartment, insert batteries, and close the compartment, as in illustration. 2. When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front of the player.
BASIC OPERATIONS 1. Press the lock switch to open the cabinet cover. 2. Turn the power on using POWER ON switch. 3. Adjust audio level (including headphones) using VOLUME control. 4. When connecting the player to a TV or an amplifier, adjust the volume according to the TV owner’s manual.
Adjusting the picture 1. Press MONITOR button to select brightness adjustment and press + or - buttons to select the preferred brightness level. 2. Press MONITOR button again to select the color adjustment and press + or - buttons until the preferred color is set. 3.
ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) The On Screen Display (OSD) controls DVD playback features. To see the OSD, press the (OSD) button on the remote control while a DVD disc is playing. The OSD appears across the top of the screen. Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the (LEFT) or (RIGHT) buttons on the remote to select functions.
Selecting a DVD chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to any chapter by using the Chapter feature in the OSD. 1. While the disc is playing, press OSD on the remote to bring up the Display. 2.
2. If the track number is over 10, press +10 and then press a 1-10 number button. For example: To select track 12 press +10 once and number button 2 once. The screen shows: BASIC SETTINGS Changing the audio language If a DVD disc was created with additional audio language tracks (tracks recorded in different languages), you can use the OSD to temporarily change the player’s Audio Language setting.
Changing the camera angle Some DVD discs contain multiple viewing angles for a particular scene or sequence. When multiple angles are available, here’s how to select an angle: 1. When a disc is playing, press (OSD) on the remote to bring up the Display. 2.
The Audio channel choices appear in the text box. Press the (UP) or (DOWN) buttons to scroll through the choices: LEFT MONO, RIGHT MONO, MIXED MONO, or STEREO. The selected option becomes the active choice. SETUP FUNCTIONS DVD & CD menus You might like to customize player functions to enjoy the best results for your equipment and discs.
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Press (UP) or (DOWN) to highlight “Dolby Digital Setup”, and then press (PLAY) to enter the “Dolby Digital Setup” page. The screen shows the submenu for your selection: Press direction button (RIGHT) and then (DOWN) to select “Left Mono”. The screen will look like this: Press (PLAY) to confirm your selection.
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3. Exit the setup menu. Press the (LEFT) button to exit from “Dual Mono”. Press the (LEFT) button to exit from “Dolby Digital Setup”. Press the (DOWN) button to highlight “Main Page” and press (PLAY). The screen shows: Press the (DOWN) button 3 times to highlight “Exit Setup” and press (PLAY) to exit setup.
GENERAL SETUP The general setup page lets you setup and control the TV display, SPDIF output, captions, and screen saver. TV display 1. NORMAL/PS Select Normal/PS when the player is connected to a normal TV. Wide-screen images are shown on the screen, but with the left and right parts of the video frame deleted.
Captions 1. When Captions is turned ON, subtitles are displayed within the TV picture. 2. When Captions is turn OFF, subtitles are turned off, and won’t be displayed. Screen saver When you start the screen saver, an image appears when the player stops or the video is frozen for a few minutes.
3D processing The setting options include: V SURR Use this option to turn Virtual Surround sound on and off. REVERB MODE Select a room and the corresponding Reverb Mode that you’d like enjoy. Press (PLAY) to confirm. Password setup The password setting options include: Adjusting the picture The password function is operational.
PLAYING DISCS DVD audio You can choose another language from DVDs with multi-channel audio tracks. In the LANGUAGE chooser, you’ll see these options: Audio 1/2:AC 3 5.1CH Audio 2/2:AC 3 5.1CH You can also choose to listen to one or both audio channels. In AUDIO MODE, you can select Mono Left, Mono Right, Mix-Mono, or Stereo.
DVD repeat playing To repeat a chapter, press REPEAT, the screen will verify your choice: To repeat a title, press REPEAT twice, and again the screen will verify your choice: To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT three times. the screen shows ALL. To stop the “REPEAT”...
Repeating one selection Use the A-B function to repeat specific scenes or music on a CD or DVD disc. Search for and find the beginning of the scene or music you’d like to repeat and pause the disc. Press A-B to set starting point A. The screen will display: Now, find the end of the scene or music you’d like to repeat and pause the disc.
Selecting viewing angles Some DVD discs include additional scenes taken from different viewing angles. For example, when you watch a NASCAR race, you might watch it from the front, the bleachers, or from the car behind you without stopping the DVD. For example: A DVD has four viewing angles.
Repeating these, select chapter 2 in title 6. The DVD will play from that point. DVD time search Press TIME SEARCH until the screen displays: Press the number buttons to enter the hour, minute and second of the scene you’d like to play. For example: Enter the numbers 1, 0, 2, 3, and 8. Press 10/0 to enter 0.
DVD bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you establish a point on the disc that the player can quickly go to. You can store up to 12 bookmarks per disc. Note: When you turn the player off or remove the disc, all bookmarks are cleared. Storing a Bookmark 1.
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DVD & CD program play To use the program playback feature, enter the order in which you want DVD titles (and chapters) or CD tracks to play. Here’s how to do it: When playing a DVD Press (PLAY MODE) until the screen shows: Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the title and chapter you want to play first.
Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the track number you’d like to hear. The numbers appear in the first box. The screen displays: The cursor jumps to the next spot in the program list section. Make sure the box is highlighted and enter your next track.
Playing CDs Press DIGEST after the player stops. The screen shows “scan”: The player plays the first ten seconds of each track, one after another. To remove digest play, press (STOP), digest play is removed and the disc stops playing. Note: A CD disc only has the SCAN function.
ADDITIONAL TOPICS Accessories The following accessories are included with your player. (1) AV cable (1) Remote control (1) Owner’s manual (1) AC power adapter (1) Rechargeable battery pack (1) Warranty card (1) Car cigarette adapter Handling discs To keep your discs clean, do not touch the play side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to the disc.
Troubleshooting If you experience the following problems while using the product, this troubleshooting guide can help you. No Power If player is connected to AC adapter: Make sure the adapter is inserted in the wall socket. Verify that the AC adapter is inserted to the correct plug on the DVD player. Check if the wall socket has power (Some wall sockets use an on/off switch).
Technical specifications Laser wavelength Video system Frequency response Signal/noise ratio Audio distortion + noise Channel separation Dynamic range Output Audio out (analog audio) 10kohms Audio out (digital audio) Video out Video load impedance Power supply Allowable motion temperature Power Consumption Weight This manual is only for your reference.
Playback time After the battery pack is fully recharged, its continuously working time is as follows: Model Operating status I-PD720 Play DVD, TFT on Play DVD, TFT off ATTENTION While using the battery pack, the environmental temperature should be 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F).