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Portable Player with Progressive Scan Operation Guide CH-LDV 1010B...
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICING. Explanation of warning symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence...
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IMPORTANT BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read these instructions carefully before using the battery. Charging • Charging shall be less than specified 8.4 V. • The battery should be charged within the specified temperature of 0~45° C. Discharging • In order to prevent over-discharging, the battery should discharge between 7.2 to 7.8 V. •...
The CH-LDV 1010B is a Portable DVD Player with a large 10 inch LCD screen. It can play your favorite MP3 files or view JPG files from your digital camera. It’s got everything you need to take it out on the open road and when you come back home, become a part of your home theater system.
Make sure the package contents are complete In addition to the DVD player, your package should contain the following accessories. Check the contents of the package carefully, as some items may be located under the packing foam. Remote control Stereo Audio Cable (Analog Stereo) External battery GETTING STARTED...
To use the remote control The DVD player comes complete with a remote control. Just pull the plastic tab in the remote control to activate the battery. The plastic tab - which covers the battery terminals - extends the life of the battery. *Please note that some models will not include this plastic tab.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS POWER SETUP MENU TITLE GOTO SUBTITLE ANGLE BOOKMARK BRIGHTNESS PLAY/PAUSE ENTER REPEAT RETURN 1/ALL VOLUME POWER Turns the DVD player on or off. Press to cycle through and select the display mode you wish, includes full, zoom, wide, normal or off. TITLE Accesses Menus on DVD Discs.
FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS LCD SCREEN The DVD Player’s LCD Screen. DISC DOOR Open disc door to insert discs for playback. DISC DOOR BUTTON Push to open the disc door. LCD BUTTON Closing the LCD screen activates the button to turn off the LCD display. MONITOR Change the Audio Video Input / Output mode.
Using the function menu The Function key - located on the front panel of the unit - allows you to access various functions including the Setup Menu and battery status among others. Press the Function Key on the front panel of the unit to access the on-screen Function Menu.
Preparing the external battery pack for use The DVD player comes complete with an external battery pack to allow playback without any AC power source. Before using the battery pack the first time, you must first charge it. Connect the battery pack to the AC adapter as shown below.
Detaching the external battery pack Detach the battery pack from the DVD player if you will be storing the unit for an extended period of time. The unit will continue to consume power while the battery pack is attached and turned off. Over discharge of the battery pack will lead to reduced service life time.
INTERNAL BATTERY PACK (OPTIONAL) Preparing the internal battery The optional Internal Battery Pack extends the playing time by over an hour. The optional internal battery pack must be charged with the charger before use. Before using the battery pack the first time, you must first charge it.
Detaching the internal battery pack Removal of the battery pack from your unit for recharging is the reverse of installation. Turn the DVD player upside down as shown below. To remove the battery door, press the tab to disengage the lock.
DVD PLAYER CONNECTIONS EARPHONE JACK Connect to the included earphones for a private listening environment. POWER CORD SOCKET - DC IN 9V Main power socket for the unit. Connect to the car adapter or AC power adapter. AUDIO IN / OUT - OPTICAL DIGITAL IN / OUT Use the provided analog stereo INPUT / OUTPUT cable to make a connection between the unit and an audio output device.
USING DVD PLAYER CONNECTIONS Using the car adapter The DVD player comes complete with a car adapter to connect to your car’s power receptacle. To use the car adapter in your vehicle, simply plug in the car adapter into the car’s power receptacle as depicted below and the other end into the unit’s ‘DC IN 9V’...
AUDIO / VIDEO CONNECTIONS Connecting the video output to your TV In order to use this DVD player with your TV, a few cable connections are necessary. The capabilities of your TV will determine the connections you can use. There are 3 possible connection types: Composite Video - The most widely used connection.
S-Video This is a higher quality connection than standard composite video. The S-Video connector is distinguishable by its 4 pins, as shown below. If your TV has an S-Video input, it’s recommended that you use this type of connection for better picture quality. Connect the Composite / S-Video cable to the unit’s Video Out connector and the black S-Video connector to the corresponding S-Video input on your TV.
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Press SETUP and change the VIDEO OUTPUT setting (Submenu of VIDEO SETTINGS) to YUV. At this time you will be prompted to confirm this change. Press the LEFT ARROW key once to select ‘Enter’, and then press the ENTER key on the remote control to confirm. POWER SETUP MONITOR...
Audio Output Connections The DVD player features a variety of audio line outputs for connection to a TV or receiver. Use the included Audio cable to connect the stereo analog audio outputs for connection to a TV or recording equipment. Or you can use the digital optical audio output to send an encoded digital bit stream to a receiver, suitable for receivers with Dolby Digital decoding capability.
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Connecting external audio video source Your DVD player can become an audio video output device - using the LCD and speakers - for most camcorders, VCR’s, etc. For example, you can use your camcorder’s composite video and analog stereo outputs to connect to the unit for playback. Use the included Video Cable to connect the Video Output of your output device (Camcorder, etc) to the unit’s Video (Input) connector.
Powering on and off the unit Only after all connections are complete, connect the power cord. Slide the “On / Off” switch on the rear panel of the player to the “On” position to activate the power of the device, and then power on the unit.
Using disc menus Playing a disc from the “root” menu Most DVDs will automatically display a menu after the disc is inserted. This first menu is the first of possibly many layers, and is therefore known as the “root” menu. Notice that the player’s front display shows ROOT when this menu is accessed.
Skipping to the next or previous chapter / track You can advance or skip back through the chapters or tracks on DVD discs, Audio CDs and other discs with the NEXT and PREVIOUS buttons on the remote or front panel. BRIGHTNESS ENTER PLAY / PAUSE...
With VCD discs, it may require the PBC function to be disabled. To disable PBC, press the PBC button. The GOTO Menu options for VCD’s are shown below. DISC TIME - Disc Time : Use the number keys to enter a time on disc you wish to jump TRACK TIME - Track Time :...
When the image is enlarged ( zoom in ), use the ARROW keys to move around. This will display the parts of the image that do not appear on-screen when the image is zoomed in. BRIGHTNESS ENTER PLAY / PAUSE STOP RETURN REPEAT...
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Menu Title Title 01/18 Chapter 17/51 Audio 5.1CH English Subtitle English Bitrate 87 Menu Title 01/03 Chapter 04/19 Audio 5.1CH English Subtitle Angle TT Time 1:57:24 CH Time 0:15:21 Repeat Time Disp. Time Elapsed Bitrate 54 TITLE Use the number keys to enter a Title number to jump to. CHAPTER Use the number keys to select a chapter to play.
Using the bookmark function Mark a point on the disc to come back to later with the BOOKMARK feature. For instance, if you see an interesting scene and would like to watch it again when the DVD movie is over, add a bookmark. You can add up to twelve bookmarks which also can be used with VCDs and Audio Compact discs.
To begin playback of your program, use the ARROW keys to select START from the Program Menu at the bottom of the screen. Press the ENTER key to start playback. In this example, track 18 chapter 8 will play first followed by track 16 chapter 9. PROGRAM : TT (20) / CH ( - - ) EXIT START...
Press the LCD key on the remote control or the FUNCTION and ARROW keys on the front panel one time to change the display mode to Normal. Press the LCD key on the remote control or the FUNCTION and ARROW keys on the front panel one time again to turn off the LCD display.
The MP3 navigator When you insert a disc containing MP3 files, the player will launch the MP3 navigator - an on-screen interface for playing MP3 music files. The MP3 navigator provides options for playback of MP3 files, including repeat and random modes. BRIGHTNESS ENTER PLAY / PAUSE...
More MP3 functions You can play your MP3 files in a variety of ways. You can create a custom playlist of your favorite files or play just specific segments of a file. Insert a disc containing MP3 files. The MP3 navigator appears on screen.
VIEWING JPG IMAGES ON YOUR TV Viewing a JPG slide show You can view JPG picture files stored on CD-R/RW discs individually or in slide show mode on your TV. JPG is the standard format for pictures stored on digital cameras, the Internet and many other applications.
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Use the PREVIOUS / NEXT keys to navigate to the next or previous screen of thumbnails. Use the ARROW KEYS to navigate the thumbnail screen, moving to the image you wish to display. Press ENTER to display the file on screen. Using the zoom function with JPGs You can zoom in or out on JPG images.
Using the SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU is where you can configure various settings related to the functionality of your portable DVD Player. Items such as the type of TV you’re using, which languages you prefer, parental control levels and more.
The LANGUAGE SETUP PAGE Language Setup Page Video Setup Page OSD Language Disc Menu Audio Subtitle Go to language setup page OSD LANGUAGE Default setting: ENGLISH Sets the language of the SETUP MENU. Changing this setting to your native language will make using the SETUP MENU much easier.
VIDEO QUALITY SETUP Video Setup Page Video Quality Setup Sharpness High Brightness Medium Contrast Gamma None Saturation Luma Delay Set the picture sharpness SHARPNESS Default setting: Mid Sharpness controls the fine details of an image BRIGHTNESS Default setting: 00 Brightness is the intensity of light emitted, select the level desired.
DOLBY DIGITAL Default setting: RAW SPDIF ( Sony / Phillips Digital InterFace ) refers to the digital audio format used by most consumer electronics equipment. If you are using the Stereo Audio Output, change this setting to PCM. Generally, the RAW setting is used with receivers capable of Dolby Digital 5.1 channel decoding, while the PCM setting is reserved for two channel equipment.
CHANGE PASSWORD Default setting: N/A Select this option when making changes or creating a new password. Ensure that PASSWORD MODE is set to On. Select Change and you will be prompted to enter the current valid password (use the factory password 1379), then to enter and also to confirm your New Password (the factory password cannot be deleted or changed).
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The Player Does Not Power On The AC Power cord may be loose or not plugged in. Make sure the power cord is secure in the AC socket. The Battery Pack power cord may be unattached. Make sure the Battery Pack power cord is plugged into the unit firmly. The charge of the Battery Pack may be exhausted.