Matsui PL618 User Manual

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Matsui PL618
Portable DVD Player
User Guide
Playable Disk Format:
DVD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW
English
82-182-00110

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  • Page 1 Matsui PL618 Portable DVD Player User Guide Playable Disk Format: DVD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW English 82-182-00110...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information..................... 4 Portable DVD Safety Warings................5 Precautions..................... 6 Selecting the type of disc for the type of TV connected..........7 Using the Battery Pack..................8 Chapter 1. DVD 1-1 DVD Playback.....................10 Basic Playback..........................10 Stopping Playback and Returning to The Menu Screen (If a Menu Is Available on The Disc)....... 10 Stopping Playback........................11 Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse)......................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents -continued Chapter 4. Setup 4-1 Language Setup..................21 On Screen Display (OSD) Language Setting..................21 DVD MENU Language Setting......................22 AUDIO Soundtrack Language Selection [DVD]..................23 SUBTITLE Language Selection [DVD]....................24 4-2 Screen Setup....................25 TV Type Setting.........................25 TV System Setting........................26 Video Out Setting........................27 4-3 AUDIO Setup....................
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
  • Page 5: Portable Dvd Safety Warings

    Portable DVD Safety Warnings Follow Instructions – All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed and warnings adhered to. Screen Burn ATTENTION! Please note that some programmes are broadcast with a logo that will appear in the corner of your TV screen. Some of these logo’s can be very bright and may cause damage by permanently marking the logo on the scrren.
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Portable DVD Safety Warning -continued Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other hazards.
  • Page 7: Selecting The Type Of Disc For The Type Of Tv Connected

    Selecting the type of disc for the type of TV connected Some DVD discs have the material recorded in the PAL and NTSC systems. Refer to the table below to select the correct disc type for the type of connected TV. Connecting to the multi-system TV Connecting to a NTSC TV Connecting to a PAL TV...
  • Page 8: Using The Battery Pack

    Using the Battery Pack “The shape of the following battery pack is only for reference; the actual shape may differ.” Battery charge indicator Battery release button Battery connectors DC IN jack Before using the battery pack, make sure to charge it. You could choose to charge the battery pack directly or charge it while the battery pack attached to the portable DVD player.
  • Page 9 Using the Battery Pack -continued To charge the battery pack directly STEP 1. Connect the AC adapter(12V, 1.25A) to the DC IN jack on the left side of the battery pack and a household power outlet. (as in figure DC IN jack STEP 2.
  • Page 10: Dvd Playback

    DVD Playback You can power the unit either with the AC adapter or the battery pack. Basic Playback Slide power switch to the ON position. Press <OPEN> to open the disc cover. Hold the edge of the disc to put it in the center with the printed side up. Hold the disc without touching its surfaces, position it with the printed title side facing up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position.
  • Page 11: Stopping Playback

    DVD Playback -continued Stopping Playback Press <STOP> once to <pre-stop>. Press <STOP> twice to stop. Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse) Press <F.BWD> or <F.FWD> during playback. <PLAY/SEL.>. Normal playback is resumed when you press The speed of advance ( x16, x32) or reverse ( x16, <F.FWD>...
  • Page 12: Repeat Viewing

    DVD Playback -continued Repeat Viewing Press <1/ALL REPEAT> during playback. Each time you press the button, the disc will repeat a chapter or title. Press once: CHAPTER (Repeat chapter) Press twice: TITLE (Repeat title) Press three times: DISC (Repeat disc) Press four times: off (Repeat cancelled) *To return to normal playback...
  • Page 13: Hide Or Display Subtitles

    Convenient functions -continued Hide or Display Subtitles If a disc provides subtitles, you can choose to hide or display them. (This operation works only with discs that provide subtitles.) Press <SUBTITLE> during playback to display subtitles or hide them. <SUBTITLE> once, the first subtitle recorded on the disc will display. The rest of the When you press subtitles recorded will display in sequence as you press the button.
  • Page 14: To Mute The Dvd Player

    Convenient functions -continued Mute the DVD Player In some cases, you may need to mute the portable DVD player temporarily. The portable DVD player provides a MUTE function for your selection. Press <MUTE> button during playback. When “MUTE” appears on the screen, the portable DVD player is mute. To resume sound, press the button until “MUTE OFF”...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Audio Cd

    Audio CD Playback Basic Playback Press POWER on. Press <OPEN> to open the disc cover. Hold the edge of the disc to put it in the center with the printed side up. Hold the disc without touching its surfaces, position it with the printed title side facing up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position.
  • Page 16: Skipping Ahead Or Back To Tracks

    Audio CD Playback -continued Skipping Ahead or Back to Tracks Skipping Ahead Press <NEXT> during playback. A track is skipped each time you press the button. Skipping Back Press <PREVIOUS> during playback. When you press the button once midway through a track, the portable DVD player returns to the beginning of the track being played.
  • Page 17: Playing Kodak Picture Cds

    Playing Kodak Picture CDs Basic Playback You can play Kodak picture CDs for viewing on the screen. Load a kodak picture CD. After few seconds, the portable DVD player starts to play back the pictures in slide show automatically. You can press the number buttons corresponding to the order of the picture, then press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 18: Thumbnail Mode

    Playing Kodak Picture CDs -continued Thumbnail Mode Press <TITLE> to enter Thumbnail mode. While in Thumbnail mode, there are 20 pictures per page for viewing. Press < > to select the picture in thumbnail. If you want to view the selected picture in its original size, press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 19: Playing Jpeg Picture Cds

    Playing JPEG picture CDs Basic Playback You can play JPEG pictures CDs for viewing on the screen. Load a JPEG picture CD. After few seconds, the portable DVD player starts to play back the pictures in slide show automatically. You can press the number buttons corresponding to the order of the picture, then press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 20: Thumbnail Mode

    Playing JPEG picture CDs -continued Slide Show Press <NEXT> to view the next picture or <PREVIOUS> to view the previous picture. Press <RIGHT> button or <LEFT> button to rotate the picture. <RIGHT> button to rotate right by 90 degrees. Press <LEFT>...
  • Page 21: Language Setup

    Language Setup On Screen Display (OSD) Language Setting Allows you to set various languages for the on screen display (OSD). Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Language Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP>...
  • Page 22: Dvd Menu Language Setting

    Language Setup -continued DVD Menu Language Setting You can select a language that has been recorded on the disc menu. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Language Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP>...
  • Page 23: Audio Soundtrack Language Selection [Dvd]

    Language Setup -continued AUDIO Soundtrack Language Selection [DVD] You can select a preferred soundtrack language that has been recoreded on the DVD discs. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Language Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 24: Subtitle Language Selection [Dvd]

    Language Setup -continued SUBTITLE Language Selection [DVD] You can select a preferred language that has been recorded on the DVD. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Language Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP>...
  • Page 25: Screen Setup

    Screen Setup TV Type Setting The kind of TV set (4:3 or 16:9) connected to the player and a wide-screen picture type for a 4:3 TV can be selected. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Screen Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 26: Tv System Setting

    Screen Setup -continued TV System Setting The player provides “PAL”, “NTSC” and “AUTO” settings for your selection. When connecting the portable DVD player to your TV, set the “TV SYSTEM” from the on-screen display to the format that is compatible with your TV’s system.
  • Page 27: Video Out Setting

    Screen Setup -continued Video Output Setting Please choose the preferred video output supported by your equipment. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Screen Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP> button / <DOWN>...
  • Page 28 Screen Setup -continued Video Output Setting -continued If you choose “P-Scan”, the following will show on the screen as the reminder. Screen Setup S-Video TV Type P-SCAN TV System Video Output Your TV support P-Scan Press PLAY Press STOP If your TV supports P-Scan feature, press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 29: Audio Setup

    Audio Setup Digital Out Setting The portable DVD player provides three options, “SPDIF/PCM”, “SPDIF/RAW” and “Off” for the digital out setting. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Audio Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 30: Analog Out Setting

    Audio Setup -continued Analog Out Setting Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Audio Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Analog Out”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP>...
  • Page 31: Custom Setup

    Custom Setup Parental Control Setting [DVD] A built-in viewer rating setting enables you to lock the DVD’s that you do not want children to view. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Custom Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 32: Password Setting [Dvd]

    Custom Setup -continued Password Setting [DVD] You can change the password to the portable DVD player. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Custom Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP> button / <DOWN>...
  • Page 33: Angle Mark Setting [Dvd]

    Custom Setup -continued Angle Mark Setting [DVD] You can choose to display or hide the angle mark “ ” on the screen. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Custom Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>.
  • Page 34: Default Setting

    Custom Setup -continued Default Setting You may re-set the previous settings in CUSTOM SETUP to the default setting. Press <SETUP> in the stop mode. Press <UP> button / <DOWN> button to select “Custom Setup”, and then press <PLAY/SEL.>. Press <UP> button / <DOWN>...
  • Page 35: Lcd Setup

    LCD Setup Panel Setting The portable DVD player provides three options for panel adjustment: “Normal”, “16:9” or “4:3”. Press <LCD>, the LCD setting information shows on the screen. Press <LCD> a number of times to select “Panel”. Press <LEFT> button or <RIGHT>...
  • Page 36: Brightness Setting

    LCD Setup -continued Brightness Setting You can manually increase or decrease the brightness of the video. Press <LCD>, the LCD setting information shows on the screen. Press <LCD> a number of times to select “Bright”. Press <LEFT> button or <RIGHT> button to choose the preferred bright setting.
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before requesting service for your portable DVD player, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. SYMPTOM (COMMON) REMEDY No power.
  • Page 38: Disc Handling And Maintenance

    Disc Handling and Maintenance Handling Precautions Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with fingerprints. (A) Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion. Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils that can leave indentations or scratch the surface of the disc.
  • Page 39: Definition Of Terms

    Definition of Terms Angle Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs, the ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles.
  • Page 40: Specifications

    Specifications Disk Format DVD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW Video System NTSC/PAL Video Decompression MPEG-2(ISO/IEC-13818)/MPEG-1 LCD Display 8” active-matrix TFT type Terminals: Audio/Video Section Audio input/output x 1 Video input/output x 1 S-Video/P-Scan output x 1 Audio Section Digital Output: Coaxial x 1 Headphone Jack Headphone Jack x 1 Line Voltage AC 100-240 VAC ±...

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