Audiovox DVD1500 User manual

Owner’s Manual
DVD1500
Article Nr. 25070PD2580090
128-5930
Portable
DVD/VCD/SVCD/CD
Player
1-800-645-4994
Customer Service

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - PLEASE READ FIRST
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Head all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Clean only with a damp cloth.
6. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)
that produce heat.
8. Donotdefeatthesafetypurpose of thepolarized-typeplug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
The wide blade is provided for your safety. When the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for re-
placement of the obsolete outlet.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the DVD.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manu-
facturer.
12. Unplug this DVD during lighting storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servic-
ing is required when the DVD has been damaged in any way,
suchaspower-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the DVD, the DVD has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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indicates a warning or notice regarding product operation.
indicates to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions.
indicates of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure.
WARNING SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL
This owner’s manual employs four different symbols to indicate the different types of warning message:
The double-square symbol indicates a classification of IEC 417 No.5172, to identify equipment meeting the safety re-
quirementsof DOUBLE INSULATION specified for ClassIIequipment.It can in no way be confusedwiththemanufacturer’s
name or other identifications.

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LASER EMISSIONS WARNING
This product is fitted with a laser-emitting device. Make
sure the device is shut down prior to opening player lid.
Pleasefollowthefollowingprecautionswhenoperating.
Failure to do so may result in fire, personal injury, or
equipment damage.
1. Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or per-
formprocedures other than asspecified in the DVDdrive
installationguide.
2. Onlyan authorized service technician should effect
repairs.
3. All DVD-equipped systems comply with appropri-
ate safety standards, including IEC 825. The installed
laser device complies with Class 1 government laser
performancestandards.This laser device does not emit
hazardous light and is fully enclosed during user opera-
tion and maintenance.
OUTDOOR USE WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
USING AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE
This product is sold with a power cord appropriate for
accessing an external power source. Make sure to use
only an appropriate external power source, as indicated
on the electricity ratings label. If you are unsure regard-
ing the type of power source in your area, consult an au-
thorized service provider or the local power company.
Refer to enclosed operating instructions for instructions
regarding using batteries with this product.
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BATTERY WARNING
The DVD player uses a NiMH battery pack as an
optionalitem. If handledimproperly,this battery pack
poses a risk of fire or burns. Do not disassemble,
crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose
of the battery pack in fire or water. Do not attempt to
open or service the battery pack. Replace only with
abatterypackdesignedspecificallyforthisproduct.
Discard spent batteries in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
USE AN APPROVED POWER CORD
If a power cord was not included with your pur-
chaseor you have lost the power cord, you should
purchase a power cord approved for use in your
countryand properly rated for product voltage and
current requirements (refer to product electrical
rating label). The power cord voltage and current
rating should be greater than said ratings for the
product. Furthermore, power cord wire must be a
minimum 0.75mm2 /18AWG with a recommended
length between 5 and 6.5 feet (1.5 to 2 meters).
Contact your authorized service provider regard-
ing further questions about power cord selection
and use.
ATTENTION
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement in-
correct de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec
une batterie du même type ou d’un type
recommandé par le constructer. Mettre au rébut les
batteries usagées conform ément aux instructions
du fabricant.
LASER BEAM WARNING
CAUTION - Laser radiation when open and inter-
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CAUTIONS REGARDING DVD PLAYER
Do not move the player during playback
During playback, the disc spins at high speed, so do not
lift or move the player. Doing so may damage the disc.
When transporting the player
Be sure to remove the disc and close the lid when trans-
porting the player.
Also slide the power switch to the “OFF” position to turn
off the power, then unplug the power cord once “OFF” on
the display window appears. Transporting the player with
a disc loaded may result in damage.
Place of installation
Select a stable place near the TV or stereo system to
which you are going to connect the player.
Do not place the player on top of a TV or color monitor.
Install the player away from cassette decks or other de-
vices, which are easily affected by magnetic forces.
Do not place objects on top of the player
Do not place any objects on top of the player.
Turn off the power when not using the player
Depending on the TV reception conditions, stripes may
appear on the TV screen when the TV is turned on while
the player’s power is on. This is not a malfunction of the
playeror theTV. If this should happen, turn offthe player’s
power. Noise may also be generated in the sound of a
radio when the player’s power is on.
Special note regarding use of player in vehicles
We strongly advise against using the player while driv-
ing.
Most countries and states have laws, which prohibit or
severely restrict the use of the player in vehicles while
driving.
Donotleave theplayer or thebattery pack inplaces where
the temperature is extremely low or extremely high, such
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Doing so may warp the outer case or reduce the perfor-
mance or quality of the battery pack.
When carrying on planes
Heed the airline company’s rules.
When carrying in hospitals
Heed the hospital’s rules.
“Dolby”,“AC-3”and the double-Dlogo ( ) aretrade-
marks of the Dolby Sound Laboratory (USA). Con-
fidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories,Inc. Allrights reserved.Manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater
System (USA).
Thisproduct incorporates copyright protection tech-
nology that is protected by method claims of cer-
tain U.S. Patents and other intellectual property
rightsowned by Macrovision Corporation andother
rightsowners. Useof this copyright protection tech-
nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corpo-
ration, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
It’s forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,
broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copy-
righted material without permission. DVD video
discsare copy protected, and anyrecordings made
from these discs will be distorted.

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NTSC/PAL Viewing Area Standards
This player was configured to meet the
broadcastingstandard used in your coun-
try or area while in the factory. Under nor-
mal conditions, you need not adjust the
PAL / NTSC setting. Most of Asia (exclud-
ing China) and the Americas use the
NTSCbroadcastingstandard. Europe,Ja-
pan, and China / Hong Kong use the PAL
broadcasting standard. If you use this
product in an area using a standard dif-
ferent from your own, simply turn off the
power, select the appropriate NTSC/PAL
settingon the back of theplayer,then turn
backon the power. Viewingdiscprograms
on hook up TVs with different broadcast-
ing standard will yield
poor image quality.
NOTE
Copy Guard Protection:
When the DVD player audio/video output is plugged into
the A/V input jacks of a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
using the audio/video cables, (red, white and yellow
RCA jacks) poor picture quality may result (i.e. screen
on TV getting brighter and dimmer) due to Macrovision
copy guard protection contained on some DVD discs.
NOTE
When the DVD player is used with the battery as a
power source, ensure that the battery has been charged
for at least eight hours prior to connecting it to the DVD
player. In certain situations connecting a low charged
battery to the DVD player can result in a lock up of the
DVD player Controls. If this occurs, unplug the battery
from the DVD player and let the unit sit for 10 minutes
before plugging into the AC Adapter or connecting a
fully charged battery.

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Thank You!
We appreciate your purchase of the portable DVD player. This product in-
corporates the latest digital audio / video (AV) technologies to give you the
ultimate in listening and viewing pleasure. Before use, may we recommend
youfamiliarize yourself withthis ownermanual. Themanual discusses player
operation, the use of remote controller, system setup and player mainte-
nance. If you are interested in a specific topic(s), please refer to the index
on the next page. For quick start of using this player and gaining fundamen-
tal operating information about this player, you can refer to page 14 - Quick
Starting Guide.