Audio international DVD-024-0 User manual

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Guide to Operations
Digital Video Disc Player
Model #’s: DVD-024-0x-x
Document #560037

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The DVD-024-0x-x has been engineered to meet aircraft use requirements.
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO DISC PLAYER
If you have any questions, please contact Audio International, Inc. See the last
page of this booklet for the nearest AI representative.
PROPRIETARY NOTICE: Despite any copyright notice, the data and information disclosed herein contains
confidential, proprietary designs owned by Audio International Incorporated. Neither this data nor the data
contained herein shall be reproduced, used or disclosed to anyone without the written authorization of Audio
International Incorporated.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Product Features……………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Warnings………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Cautions…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
General Care……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
Illustration of Front Panel………………………………………………………………………………. 10
InfraredRemote Unit…………………………………………………………………………………… 11
OperatingInstructions………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Basic Playback-Playing Back aDisc………………………………………………………….. 12
Basic Playback-Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track………………………………. 15
Advanced Playback-Playing Repeatedly…………………………………………………….. 17
Advanced Playback-Playing in a Favorite Order……………………………………………. 18
AdvancedPlayback-Zooming aPicture………………………………………………………. 20
Advanced Playback-Selecting the CameraAngle…………………………………………... 21
Advanced Playback-Selecting a Language………………………………………………….. 22
AdvancedPlayback-Selecting Subtitles……………………………………………………… 23
Advanced Playback-Using the On-Screen Display…………………………………………. 25
Function Setup-Customizingthe FunctionSettings……………………….………………… 26
Function Setup-Settingthe Parental Lock……………………………………………………. 32
Troubleshooting ……..…………………………………………………………………………………. 35
Appendix……………………………………………………………………………….………………... 36
AuthorizedRepresentatives…………………………………………………………………………… 38

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PRODUCT FEATURES
•Custom Design for Aircraft: Operates directly from 28 VDC
Compact, lightweight package
•Multiple Control Options: Optional infrared remote controllable
RS-485 digital data bus compatible
•High Quality Output: Audio: Hi-fidelity, Digital Stereo
Video: 720 Pixels/Horizontal Line
•Playback Options: Accepts DVD & Audio CD’s
8 Language & 32 Subtitle Options
Frame-by-frame Disc Advance
Choice of Camera Viewing Angles
Favorite Segment Programming
•Product Compatibility: Video Disc Sizes 8 cm or 12 cm (single or double sided)
Audio CD Disc Sizes 8 cm or 12 cm
DVD-024-01-x, Analog output only, NTSC only, Region 1
DVD-024-03-x, Analog output only, NTSC or PAL, Multi-Region
DVD-024-04-x, Digital output (optical) only, NTSC or PAL, Multi-
Region

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WARNINGS
•DO NOT look directly into the laser beam through the disc tray,
etc. Eyesight may be damaged.
•DO NOT place fingers in disc tray when the tray is moving.
Tray may close on fingers causing injury.
•DO NOT attempt to open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
•DO NOT place foreign objects into openings. Contact with
foreign objects may result in dangerous voltage or electric
shock.
•DO NOT place unit near strong magnetic fields.
•DO NOT place unit near radiators and other heat sources.
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CAUTIONS
•DO NOT drop the unit, subject it to heavy impact, or place heavy
objects on the unit.
•DO NOT use this unit other than for its intended purpose. Doing so
might lead to electric shock or injury.
•DO NOT use near water, moisture, or volatile sprays. Do not use
any type of solvent when cleaning (surface damage may occur).
•DO NOT use in cold, unheated cabin area. Moisture condensation
may damage the internal parts. Wait for the cabin to warm.
•DO NOT expose to sunlight or bright light. Damage to the sensor
will result.
CAUTION

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GENERAL CARE
•When playing a disc for the first time, check that there are no burrs stuck in the
center hole of the disc.
•Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not apply tape to either side of the
disc.
•Do not store discs in hot locations or in areas exposed to direct sunlight. Do not
store in damp moist areas.
•Remove discs from the player and return to their cases after each use. Do not
stack loose discs or prop them against anything.
•To clean dirty discs, wipe gently with a soft cloth. Start from the center of the
disc and move outward in a circular motion. Do not clean with solvents or other
chemicals.
•Dust or fingerprints on the disc may cause sound or picture difficulties.
•When cleaning heavy dirt from the unit, soak a soft cloth in a weak detergent
solution. Wring out excess liquid and gently wipe the unit. Dry the unit
thoroughly with a soft cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

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INTRODUCTION
•Before setup or playing a disc, ensure that aircraft power is applied to the player. There
are no on/off controls on the unit.
•Activate monitors and speakers from the appropriate control panels. Audio will be
supplied through headphones and/or speakers per system design.
•The names and functions of the DVD front panel are as follows:
1. Open/Close Button - To eject or load a disc from or into the DVD unit onto the
disc tray.
2. Play Button - To start playback of a DVD disc or audio CD.
3. Skip (Forward) Button - To advance to the next track.
4. Skip (Backward) Button –To skip to a previous track.
5. Pause Button - To pause disc or CD playback.
6. Stop Button - To stop the disc or CD.

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ILLUSTRATION OF FRONT PANEL
Refer to the following illustration for location of the buttons on the front panel of the unit.
Front Panel Controls
Disc Insertion Slot

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INFRARED REMOTE UNIT
Most of the advanced features outlined in this manual are
performed using the Infrared Remote Unit. Refer to this
diagram for button locations.
To replace the batteries, remove the battery compartment
cover on the back of the unit.
Load four (4) AAA batteries into the unit ensuring the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the battery ends
match the markings inside the remote control unit.
For best results, use the remote control within
seven (7) meters of the remote infrared sensor
in the aircraft cabin.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Basic Playback - Playing Back a Disc
1. To open the disc tray, press the OPEN/CLOSE button ( ) on the player. The
disc tray will eject forward.
2. To play a DVD or CD disc, place the desired disc on the disc tray with the
playback side down. Since the DVD will accept either an 8 cm or 12 cm disc,
ensure that the disc is placed on the correct guide. Press the OPEN/CLOSE
button. The disc tray closes and playback starts.
3. To start playback from a menu screen using the remote , press / / /
or the number buttons to select the desired title. Press ENTER. The DVD video
player starts playback from the selected title.
4. To pause playback (still mode), press the Pause/Step button during
playback. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button. Audio is muted
during still mode.
5. To stop playback, press . The DVD player returns to chapter 1 or track 1.

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6. To remove the disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button ( ). Remove the disc
after the disc tray opens completely. Be sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button
to close the disc tray after the disc has been removed.
7. Discs may be played x2, x8, or x30 the normal speed, although sound and
subtitles are not included in the high-speed playback of DVD discs. However,
when audio CD’s are played back using fast-forward or fast-reverse, sound is
audible.
To play back a disc at x2 the normal speed, during normal playback, press REV
( ) button or FWD ( ) button. The playback becomes x2 the normal
speed. Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the playback speed
changes. Repeat preceding steps to play back a disc at x8 or x30 the normal
speed. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
8. To advance a DVD video disc frame by frame, press during still mode.
Each time the PAUSE/STEP button is pressed, the picture advances one frame.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY ( ).

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9. To play back a DVD disc in slow motion, during playback, press the SLOW
button. The playback speed will reduce to half of the normal speed. Each time
the SLOW button is pressed, the slow-motion speed changes: 1/2 normal speed,
1/8 normal speed, 1/16 normal speed. To return to normal playback, press the
PLAY ( ) button. Audio is muted during slow-motion playback.
10. To stop playback and resume from the same location, press (STOP) at the
location desired. The DVD video player memorizes the location where playback
was stopped. Press LAST to resume playback from the aforementioned
location. The LAST PLAY function is canceled when the DVD disc has been
ejected, an adjustment or change is made to the parental lock function, or a disc
menu language setting is made.

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Basic Playback - Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track
1. To locate a specific title using the title menu function, press TITLE on the remote.
The title menu appears on the monitor screen. Press / / / to select
the desired title. If the titles in the title menu are assigned a number, the
selection can be directly selected by pressing its assigned number with the
number buttons. Press ENTER. The DVD player starts playback from chapter 1
(track 1) of the selected title. If different instructions appear on the monitor,
follow the monitor screen instructions. If the title menu is displayed during
playback and the TITLE button is pressed again without selecting any title, the
DVD video player resumes playback from the point where the TITLE button was
first pressed.
2. To locate a specific title by title number, press “T”. Press the corresponding
number buttons on the number keypad for the desired title. Press PLAY ( )
to start playback from chapter 1 of the selected title. The highlight next to the
TITLE and CHAPTER can be shifted by pressing the / buttons. Pressing
the CLEAR button resets the TITLE and CHAPTER numbers. To clear the
TITLE, CHAPTER display, press the “T”button several times.

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3. To locate a specific chapter or track number, press “T”. Press to highlight the
space next to CHAPTER. Press the corresponding number buttons on the
number keypad of the chapter or track desired. The +10 button may be utilized
to select numbers from 10 through 99. Press PLAY ( ) to start playback from
the selected chapter or track. To locate a specific track number on an audio CD,
press the corresponding number buttons of the chapter or track on the number
keypad. Press PLAY ( ) to start playback from the chapter or track selected.
4. To locate consecutive chapters or tracks, press SKIP or
repeatedly to display the chapter or track number desired. The DVD player starts
playback from the selected chapter or track. When the SKIP button is
pressed, the DVD player starts playback from the beginning of the current
chapter or track. When the SKIP button is pressed twice, the DVD player
starts playback from the beginning of the preceding chapter or track. Press the
SKIP to locate succeeding chapters or tracks.
5. To locate a specific location within a title, press the “T”button twice. Press the
number buttons on the number keypad to enter a time (hours, minutes, seconds).
Press PLAY ( ) to start playback from the specified location.

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Advanced Playback-Playing Repeatedly
1. To repeat a title, chapter or track, select the title/chapter/track you want to repeat.
Press REPEAT. Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the repeat mode
changes as follows:
a. DVD video disc
 Chapter Repeat –repeats the same chapter
 Title Repeat –repeats the same title
 Repeat Off –resumes normal playback
b. Audio CD
 Track Repeat –repeats the same track
 All Repeat –Repeats the entire disc
 Repeat off –resumes normal playback
To resume normal playback, press CLEAR.
2. To repeat a specific segment repeatedly, press A-B RPT at the beginning of the
segment (point A) you want to play repeatedly. Press A-B RPT again at the end
of the segment (point B). The DVD video player automatically returns to point A
and starts repeat playback of the selected segment (A-B). To resume normal
playback, press CLEAR. (NOTE: A segment can only be specified within the
current title.)

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Advanced Playback - Playing in a Favorite Order
1. The DVD player automatically plays back titles, chapter, or tracks in the order in
which they were programmed. Insert a disc into the player and press MEMORY
while the player is in the stop mode. The following menu will appear on the
monitor screen:
T: Title number C: Chapter number
MEMORY
SELECT
1. T - - C - - 6. T - - C - -
2. T - - C - - 7. T - - C - -
3. T - - C - - 8. T - - C - -
4. T - - C - - 9. T - - C - -
5. T - - C - - 10. T - - C - -
NEXT
PRESS (0) – ( 9)
EXIT RETURN ENTER SET

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2. Select the items desired in order by pressing the number buttons corresponding
with the selection, then ENTER each item. Each time the or button is
pressed, the –indication next to T and C will be highlighted in turn. Highlight the
desired selection then press the corresponding number buttons.
If the MEMORY button is pressed during memory playback, the programmed
items will be displayed. The title, chapter, and track numbers not included on the
disc cannot be selected. If the MEMORY or RETURN button is pressed while
the MEMORY menu appears on the monitor screen, the MEMORY menu
disappears. The programmed items will be cleared when the DVD video player
is turned “off”or if the disc is removed.
Press PLAY while the MEMORY menu appears on the monitor screen and the
DVD video player will start memory playback.
3. To change the programmed items, while the MEMORY menu appears on the
monitor screen, press or to move the highlighted bar to the item to be
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4. To cancel the programmed items, while the MEMORY menu appears on the
monitor screen, press or to move the highlighted bar to the desired
selection. Press the CLEAR button.
5. To resume normal playback from memory playback, press the CLEAR button
and the MEMORY indicator will disappear.
Advanced Playback - Zooming a Picture
1. An area within a picture can be magnified. Press ZOOM during normal playback
or slow motion. The DVD video player will magnify in the center of the picture.
By pressing / / / during zoom playback, the zoom point shifts. If the
zoom point reaches the limit, the color of “ZOOM”changes. If the CLEAR button
is pressed, the zoompoint will return to the center of the picture.
The Zoom function does not work during still playback. Zoom does not work on
the sub-pictures such as subtitles or menu screens included on DVD video discs.
3. To resume normal playback, press ZOOM during zoom playback.