Goodmans GDVD01 User manual

GDVD01
Portable DVD Player With 7” TFT LCD Screen
User Guide
IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing this Goodmans Portable DVD Player.
Your Portable DVD player contains the following features:
• High resolution widescreen 7” LCD TFT display
• 180° swivel screen (rotates 180° left & 90° right), folds completely flat
• Playback formats DVD, VCD, CD, CD-RW, MP3, MPEG4, JPEG
• Playback control PLAY, PAUSE, FAST FORWARD, FAST REWIND
• USB Input
• SD/MMC card reader
• Integrated stereo speakers
• Selectable screen mode 16:9 or 4:3
• Built in rechargeable battery
• Infra-red remote control
• Mains power or battery operated
• Volume control
• AV output
• Earphone jack
• Hold function
Contents
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Your DVD Player............................5
Getting Started.............................8
Setup Menus..............................10
Changing the Battery in the
Remote Control ..........................18
Care and Maintenance ...............19
Troubleshooting..........................20
Technical Specification ...............22
Guarantee ..................................23
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Safety instructions
Please read all of the safety instructions before using your portable DVD player.
Power Source
• The mains adapter supplied with the DVD player requires a 230V AC, 50Hz mains supply. Do not use any
other supply.
Safety Considerations
• Do not use this DVD player in humid or damp conditions or allow the DVD player to get wet.
• Do not place naked flame sources, such as candles on top of the DVD player.
• Keep the DVD player away from strong magnets.
Temperature Cautions
• When the DVD player is used for a long period, the surface may become hot.
• Do not cover or block the ventilation slots on the underside of the DVD player.
• Do not leave your DVD player in direct sunlight or near any heat sources as the casing may be damaged.
Cleaning
• Disconnect the DVD player from the power supply before cleaning.
• Do not use any liquids or aerosol cleaners, as this may damage the unit. Use a soft, damp (not wet)
cloth.
Battery Disposal
• Please ensure that used batteries are disposed of safely.
Servicing
• There are no user servicable parts in your DVD player. To avoid the risk of electric shock do not attempt
to dismantle this appliance.
• Consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation, or safety of your DVD player.
WARNING! THIS PRODUCT UTILISES A CLASS 1 LASER. USE
OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PROCEDURES NOT LISTED
IN THIS USER GUIDE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.

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What’s in the box
If any of the following items are missing or damaged, please contact the customer support
team.
• Portable DVD Player
• Remote Control
• 1 Set of AV cables
• 1 Mains Power Adaptor
• 1 Vehicle Power Adaptor
Charging and Connecting
You can operate the DVD player from any of the power sources provided:
• Mains Adaptor
• Vehicle Adaptor
• Internal Battery
The player has a built in lithium-polymer rechargeable battery. It can be recharged at any time regardless
whether it is fully or partially discharged.
The battery is charged while the DVD is plugged in to the mains power supply. The time required to fully
charge the battery is 5.5 hours. After a full charge the battery can be used for up to 3 hours.
To prolong the life of the battery, always disconnect the player from the mains power supply when not in
use.
Caution
Keep the DVD player away from heat sources while it is being charged as it will become hot during
charging, this is normal and not a fault with the portable DVD player.
Connecting to a TV
You can connect this portable DVD player to a TV so that your movies, music or photos can be watched
and listened to on a larger screen.
Use the AV cable provided to connect to the AV-output socket of the DVD player and the AV-input of your
TV. Select the relevant AV input source from your TV remote to display the DVD.

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Stop Button
Play/Pause Button
Volume Controls/Directional Controls
OK Button
Open DVD Compartment Button
Your DVD Player
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TOP (UNDER SCREEN)

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01 Your DVD Player
SIDE
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USB Port
Ventilation Slot
SD/MMC Card Slot
Headphones Socket
AV Out Socket
AV In Socket
On/Off Switch
Power (DC) Socket
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Your DVD Player
REMOTE CONTROLREMOTE CONTROL
Keys
Mode - Switches between DVD, USB and SD Card.
Zoom - Press repeatedly to zoom the picture (x2,
x3, x4, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4. While in Zoom mode,
use the arrows to move around the picture.
OSD - Slow or rewind (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16).
Mute - Switch sound off or on.
0-9 - Used for number input.
Audio - Press repeatedly to select available
languages on the DVD.
Subtitle - Switch subtitles on or off, if they are
available on the DVD.
Angle - Change the viewing angle, if available
on the DVD.
- Skip backwards to previous chapter.
- Play/Pause.
- Stop
- Rewind (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32)
Enter - Confirm a selection.
- Forward (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32)
+- Turn the volume up.
Setup - Displays the setup menus.
- Skip forward to next chapter.
Title - Return to the main title menu.
−- Turn the volume down.
Repeat - Switch repeat modes, chapter title, all.
Prog - Programme title and chapter. Use the
number keys to make a selection, then the
directional keys to move top ‘Start’ and the Enter
key to begin the programme.
Menu/PBC - Return to the DVD’s main menu. PBC is
used with discs with Play Back Control function.
DVD/USB/Card - Switches between modes.

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02 Getting started
Basic DVD Operation
1. Before use, open the disc cover and carefully remove and discard the white card tab from inside the
deck.
2. Remove all transparent protection film from the player.
3. Connect the mains power adaptor to the DC-in socket.
4. (Optional) Charge the battery fully for 5.5 hours.
5. Slide the ‘Off / On’ switch to ‘On’.
6. Open the disc cover and carefully insert a DVD (label side facing up) until it clicks into place. Close the
disc cover, the DVD will load automatically.
USB / SD Operation
The USB input and SD/MMC card slot can be used for movie, music or photo playback.
1. Insert either a USB device or SD/MMC card into the relevant slot at the side of the player.
2. If Media is inserted in both the USB port and SD/MMC card slot, then you can select which input source
you require by pressing the MODE button on the remote control.
3. Use the directional arrow keys to highlight your selection and press ENTER to confirm.
MP3 / MPEG4 Playback
After the unit loads an MP3/MPEG4 disc, USB device or SD/MMC memory card, a menu showing the
contents will be displayed on screen. Use the UP and DOWN directional arrow keys to highlight your
selection and press ENTER to confirm. The RIGHT arrow key can be used to enter sub-folders. Pressing the
left arrow will guide you back to the main root menu. Press STOP to go directly back to the main menu and
MODE on remote control or USB/SD on DVD to switch between DVD, USB or SD/MMC again.
JPEG Photo Playback
When a CD, USB device or SD/MMC memory card containing photographs is loaded, the player after a
few seconds will automatically begin a photo slideshow. Press to end the slideshow and again to
display the root folder.
Various playback options are available by pressing REPEAT. Press to pause playback and again
to resume playback. Press MODE on the remote control to switch between DVD, USB or SD/MMC again.

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02Getting Started
Using the Remote Control
To use the remote control, point it at the front of the DVD player, towards the sensor which is situated on
the front to the right of the DVD player.
The remote control will work up to 6 metres from the DVD player and at an angle of up to 30 degrees.
Do not block the path of the beam from the remote control to the DVD player.
Note: Sunlight or very bright light will reduce the remote control sensitivity.
Using Headphones
The headphones socket is located on the right side of the DVD player. See page 6.
Plug the stereo jack plug of the headphones (not supplied) into the headphones socket. This will stop the
audio output to the speakers.
Earphones must have a 3.5mm diameter stereo plug and an impedance of 8-32 ohms.
WARNING! LOWER THE VOLUME LEVEL BEFORE PUTTING ON YOUR HEADPHONES.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR HEARING.

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03 Setup Menus
Ensure that there are no discs inserted in the DVD player. Press the SETUP button. The setup menus will
be displayed.
Use the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys to page through the five menus:
• General Setup
• Audio Setup
• Dolby Digital Setup
• Video Setup
• Preference
Press the ENTER or DOWN arrow key to enter the selected menu and use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to
move through the list of settings. Press the LEFT arrow key at any time to return to the menus or SETUP to
exit the menus and return to standard display.
In a menu, use the RIGHT arrow key to select a setting from the list. Then use the UP or DOWN arrow keys
to move through the list of available options. Press the ENTER key to select the highlighted option.

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Setup Menus
General Setup Menu
The General Setup menu contains the following options:
• TV Display
• Angle Mark
• OSD Lang
• Captions
• Screen Saver
• Last Memory
TV Display
DVDs are produced in a variety of screen aspect ratios. This menu option enables you to select one of
three aspect ratios:
• Normal/PS (Normal Pan and Scan) is used for most normal television broadcasts. It has an aspect ratio
of 4:3. If you select this setting when viewing a DVD the picture will fill the screen but, you will not see
the left and right edges of the picture.
• Normal/LB (Normal Letter Box) will show the DVD in its original aspect ratio so depending on the size of
your television screen, you may see black borders above and below the picture.
• Wide (Widescreen). Choose this setting if you have a widescreen television.

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03 Setup Menus
Select the most appropriate aspect ratio for the DVD being viewed.
Angle Mark
This is for use viewing different camera angles of encoded discs. You can switch this option on or off.
OSD Lang
The on screen display language can be set to any of options shown. Once a language is selected the
menus will immediately change to that language.
The default is English.
Captions
Displays captions if the DVD includes them. You can switch this option on or off.
Screen Saver
If you set the screen saver on, it will be displayed if the DVD player is left in the stop mode for between 3
and 4 minutes.
The default is On.
Last Memory
Set this to ON to remember the last position of a disc. Next time the unit is turned on, it will play from the
last position.
Audio Setup Menu
The Audio Setup menu contains the Speaker Setup option.
Speaker Setup
This option enables you to send the left and right stereo channels either as a single audio output (LT/RT)
via the left and right speakers respectively, or as normal stereo output. Stereo is the default setting.
This function applies only to Dolby AC-3 encoded 5.1 channel discs.

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03Setup Menus
Dolby Digital Setup Menu
The Dolby Digital options allow you to choose the way the stereo signal is mixed. The menu contains the
following options:
• Dual Mono
• Dynamic
Dual Mono
This option enables you to alter the audio out options:
Mode Left Speaker Right Speaker
Stereo Stereo-L Stereo-R
L-Mono L-Mono L-Mono
R-Mono R-Mono R-Mono
Mix-Mono L-Mono + R-Mono L-Mono + R-Mono
Dynamic
This option enables you to alter the dynamic range compression of the sound output. High volume outputs
(e.g. gunfire, explosions) are softened enabling you to watch your favourite movie without disturbing
others. The default is Full.

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03 Setup Menus
Video Setup Menu
The Video Setup menu contains the Panel Quality option.
Panel Quality
This option enables you to alter the Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation levels of the
television picture to suit your personal preference.
The sharpness level can be set to High, Medium or Low. The default is Medium.
The picture brightness, contrast, hue or saturation levels can be adjusted by:
1. Selecting the appropriate option (Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation) from the list and pressing the
right arrow button.
2. This will display a numeric setting. Use the left and right arrows to adjust the level.
3. When you have selected the required level, press the ENTER button to return to the Video Setup Page.
The settings can be set between the following limits:
• Brightness: + or - 18
• Contrast: + or - 16
• Hue: + or - 9
• Saturation: + or - 9

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03Setup Menus
Preferences Menu
The Preferences menu contains the following options:
• TV Type
• Audio
• Subtitle
• Disc Menu
• Parental
• Password
• Default
TV Type
This option enables you to set the picture format for your television.
• PAL - This is the format used in the UK and the default setting.
• Auto - Can be used if your television is capable of both PAL and NTSC formats.
• NTSC - This format is used by some other countries (e.g. USA).
Note: PAL format is generally used for televisions in the UK. Check your television user guide for supported
formats. If NTSC is selected with a non-compatible television you may experience interference or picture
scrolling.

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03 Setup Menus
Audio
This option enables you to select the language used for the audio output. The default is English.
Note: This feature is only available if the DVD has the different audio languages. Refer to the DVD case for
details.
Subtitle
This option enables you to select the language used for the subtitles of the DVD playback. The default is
Off.
Note: This feature is only available if the DVD has been recorded with different subtitle languages. Refer to
the DVD case for details.
Disc Menu
This option enables you to select the language used for the menus presented on the DVD. The default is
English.
Note: This feature is only available if the DVD has been recorded with different menu languages. Refer to
the DVD case for details.
Parental
This option enables you to set a content level above which DVDs will not play. There are eight levels, the
lowest being ‘KID SAF’ then increasing in level to ‘ADULT’. There is also an option to turn the parental
control function off. The default is OFF.
For example if you set a level of ‘PG 13’, any DVDs rated ‘PG R’ and above will not play.
When you navigate to highlight the required level and select by pressing the ENTER button you will be
asked for a password. Enter the four digit password and press the ENTER button to set the parental
control level. The password is initially set to ‘0000’. To change the password, see below.
Note: This feature is only available if the DVD has been recorded with a parental code. Refer to the DVD
case for details.

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03Setup Menus
Password
This option enables you to change the four digit password that is used to set the parental control or switch
the password off.
To change the password, highlight the change option and press the ENTER button. The password change
menu will be displayed. Enter the existing (old) password (this is initially set to ‘0000’). In the other two
fields, enter a new four digit password and confirm the password change by entering the new password
again. Then press the ENTER button to set the new password.
Note: Do not forget the password as you cannot reset it.
Default
This menu enables you to reset the functions of the DVD player to the initial factory settings.
Note: It does not reset the password or the parental control level.

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04 Changing the Battery in the Remote Control
The remote control may come with the battery already installed and an insulating plastic tag between the
battery and one of its contacts. To remove the plastic tag, pull the plastic tag sticking out of the battery
compartment.
Replacing the Batteries
Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the remote control. Insert a thumbnail into the groove next to
the battery cover and a fingernail into the groove on the battery cover. Squeeze thumb and finger together
and pull the cover out. Remove the old battery.
Insert a CR2025 3 V lithium battery into the battery holder with the + towards the base of the remote
control. Re-insert the battery holder into the remote control.

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05
Care and Maintenance
Handling Discs
To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc out.
Hold the disc by the edges, to avoid touching the recorded side of the disc.
Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped from the disc’s surface with a soft cloth. Audio discs and
DVD discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should
remove most particles.
Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains
should have no effect on reproduction quality.
Never use chemicals such as record sprays, antistatic sprays, benzine, or thinners to clean the discs.
These chemicals can irreparably damage the disc’s surface.
Discs should be returned to their cases after use. This avoids serious scratches that could cause the laser
pickup to skip.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures for extended periods. Exposure
to high temperatures can warp the disc.
Do not stick paper or write anything with a ball point pen on the label side of the disc.

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06 Troubleshooting
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the DVD player for repair. Do not
dismantle the DVD player as there is a risk of electric shock.
If you are unable to rectify a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the DVD player yourself, as this will invalidate
the warranty.
Problem What to do
DVD player does not respond
(no power).
If using the mains power cable, check that it is plugged into a
suitable power outlet. Check that the mains power supply is
switched on. Connect the power to a different power outlet.
If using the battery, plug the mains power cable in to the DVD
player and a suitable power outlet and allow the battery to
recharge fully.
If using the vehicle power cable, make sure there is power to
the lighter socket.
Disc will not play. Check that the disc is correctly loaded, label side up.
Check that the format of the disc is supported.
If it is a DVD, check that it is region 2.
No picture. Ensure that the DVD player is powered on.
Check another DVD that you know is OK.
Picture quality is poor. Check that the disc surface is not damaged.
Wipe disc with clean cloth.
No sound. Check that the DVD player volume has not been set low or
muted.
Check audio settings on the Audio Setup Menu (see page 11).
If headphones are being used, check that they are connected
correctly.
Incorrect on screen display language. Change the OSD language using the General Setup Menu (see
page 10).