Goodmans GDVD53WLCD User manual

GDVD53WLCD
Portable DVD Player
with Remote Control
User Guide

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Remote Control Location of buttons........................................................................ 4
Front View Location of controls............................................................................. 5
Side View Location of controls...............................................................................6
Chapter 1. DVD
1-1 DVD Playback.............................................................................................. 7
Basic Playback........................................................................................................................... 7
Stopping Playback and Returning to The Menu Screen (If a Menu Is Available on The DVD).................................7
Stopping Playback.......................................................................................................................8
Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse)........................................................................................................8
Skipping Ahead or Back to Previous Chapters...................................................................................... 8
Still Picture(PAUSE)..................................................................................................................... . 8
Repeat Viewing ............................................................................................................................... 9
Repeat Sections Between Two Specific Points (A-B Repeat) ......................................................................... 9
1-2 Convenient functions..................................................................................10
Scene Information..................................................................................................................... 10
Changing Audio Soundtrack Language............................................................................................. 10
Subtitles................................................................................................................................. 10
Viewing From Another Angle................................................................................. .........................11
To Mute the DVD Player............................................................................................................... 12
DVD Menu................................................................................................................................12
Using the Menu Function............................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 2. Audio CD
2-1 Audio CD Playback..................................................................................... 13
Basic Playback.......................................................................................................................... 13
Stopping Playback..................................................................................................................... 13
Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse)...................................................................................................... 13
Skip to Previous or Subsequent Tracks............................................................................................. 14
Pause Playback......................................................................................................................... 14
2-2 Information [Audio CDs]................................................................................14
Displaying the Information of the Current Track................................................................................ 14
Chapter 3. Special Functions
3-1 Playing Kodak Picture CDs........................................................................... 15
Basic Playback.......................................................................................................................... 15
During Slide Show.......................................................................................................................15
Thumbnail Mode........................................................................................................................ 15
3-2 Playing JPEG picture CDs.............................................................................16
Basic Playback..........................................................................................................................16
During a Slide Show.....................................................................................................................16
File Manager............................................................................................................................ 17
Thumbnail Mode.........................................................................................................................17
3-3 Playing MP3 Music Discs.............................................................................. 18
3-4 Playing a CD containing JPEG pictures and MP3 music......................................... 19
Basic Playback.......................................................................................................................... 19
MP3 Playback/JPEG Picture Slide Show ................................................................................................ 19
File Manager.......................................................................................................................... 20
Thumbnail Mode........................................................................................................................ 20
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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
4-3 AUDIO Setup............................................................................................ 27
Digital Out Setting.................................................................................................................... 27
4-4 Custom Setup........................................................................................... 28
Parental Control Setting [DVD]...................................................................................................... 28
Password Setting [DVD].............................................................................................................. 29
Angle Mark Setting [DVD]............................................................................................................ 30
Default Setting......................................................................................................................... 31
4-5 LCD Setup............................................................................................... 32
Colour Setting.......................................................................................................................... 32
Bright Setting...........................................................................................................................32
LCD Screen Close Setting............................................................................................................ 35
Chapter 5.For Your Reference
5-1 Important Safety Information....................................................................... 34
5-2 Disc Use and Care..................................................................................... 36
5-3 Precautions............................................................................................. 37
5-4 Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 38
5-5 Disc Handling and Maintenance.................................................................... 39
5-6 Specifications...........................................................................................40

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Remote Control Location of buttons
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1. SETUP button 2. INFO. button
3. PAUSE/UP button 4. MENU button
5. F.BWD/LEFT button 6. PLAY/SEL. button
7. PREVIOUS button 8. STOP/DOWN button
9. NUMERICAL buttons 10. SUBTITLE button
11. LCD button 12. ANGLE button
13. TITLE button 14. AUDIO button
15. F.FWD/RIGHT button 16. NEXT button
17. A-B REPEAT button 18. REPEAT(1-ALL) button
19. MUTE button
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Front View Location of controls
1. LCD screen 2. SPEAKERS
3. EJECT button 4. Panel Security Lock
5. PLAY button 6. Pause button
7. STOP button 8. Remote Sensor
9. POWER indicator
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Side View Location of controls
1. POWER button
2. DC IN Socket
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LEFT SIDE
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1. Video output socket
2. Audio output socket
3. Coaxial output socket
4. Phones socket
5. Volume Adjustment button
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1-1 DVD Playback
Preparation
Please connect the portable DVD player to Power (using the supplied battery or the mains adapter) and connect
the earphones/headphones or connect it to external equipment. If connecting the player to external equipment:
Turn on the TV set, and select “Video” or “Aux” as the TV’s source.
Turn on the stereo system if the player has been connected to a stereo system.
Slide the AV OUT/IN slide switch to AV OUT.
Basic Playback
Make sure the AV OUT/IN switch is in the OUT position.
1Turn the power on using the ON/OFF power switch.
2Press <OPEN> to open the DVD door.
3Hold the edge of the disc and push the disc gently until it clicks into place with the
printed side up.
Hold the disc without touching its surfaces to avoid scratches, position it with the printed title side facing up.
4Close the DVD door.
 Close the DVD door and the portable DVD player will start playback if there are no menus on the DVD.
 If the disc has one or more titles, the menu screen will appear on the screen.
<< NOTE: Follow steps 5 and 6 if a menu is shown on the screen. >>
5Use < / / / > to select “play”.
6Press <PLAY/SEL.> to start playback.
After operation
When the portable DVD player is not in use, remove the disc and slide the power switch to the off position. Then
close the display panel
Stopping Playback and Returning to The Menu Screen (If a Menu Screen Is Available on
The DVD)
Press <MENU>.
The portable DVD player stops playback, and then displays the menu screen.
If the disc is placed in upside down (and it is a single sided disc), “NO DISC” will be shown on the display.
For your reference:
When “ ” appears while a button is pressed, this indicates that the corresponding function is not available.
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DVD
Stopping Playback
Press <STOP> once to stop the disc at its present position (PRESTOP). When the
play button is pressed). The disc will start from the playback position. Press
<STOP> twice to stop the disc when the play button is pressed, playback will resume
from the beginning.
Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse)
Press <F.BWD> or <F.FWD> during playback.
To resume playback, press <PLAY/SEL.>.
The speed of advance ( x2, x4, x8, x16, x32) or reverse ( x2, x4, x8, x16, x32) can
be selected by pressing the <F.FWD> or <F.BWD> buttons repeatedly.
Skipping Ahead or Back to Previous Chapters
Skipping Ahead
Press <NEXT> during playback.
Subsequent chapters will be shown for each press of this button.
Skipping Back
Press <PREVIOUS> during playback.
Previous chapters will be shown for each press of this button.
Still Picture (PAUSE)
Press <PAUSE> once during playback.
Playback will pause.
To resume normal playback
Press <PLAY/SEL.>.
1-1 DVD Playback-continued
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1-1 DVD Playback-continued
Repeat Viewing
Press <1/ALL REPEAT> during playback.
Press once: CHAPTER (The current chapter will be repeated.)
Press twice: TITLE (The current title will be repeated.)
Press three times: DISC (The whole disc will be repeated.)
Press four times: off (Repeat cancelled)
To return to normal playback
Press <1/ALL REPEAT> repeatedly until “ Off” is shown on the screen.
<< NOTE >>
Repeat playback may not work correctly with some DVDs. This is not a fault with the DVD player.
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Repeat Sections Between Two Specific Points (A-B Repeat)
1Press <A-B> to select starting point (A).
“Repeat A” is shown on the screen.
2Press <A-B> again to select end point (B).
“Repeat A-B” is shown on the screen. The player will now playback the scenes between Point A and Point B.
To resume normal playback
Press <A-B><A-B>
<A-B><A-B>
<A-B> again.
(“ Off” is shown on the screen.)
<< NOTE >>
 A-B repeat playback works only when starting Point A and ending Point B are within the same chapter.
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DVD
Scene Information
Press <INFO.> during playback.
Press <INFO.> button repeatedly and the title number, chapter number, and other information will be shown
on the screen.
Stop Displaying the Scene Information
Press <INFO.> repeatedly until the information disappears.
Changing Audio Soundtrack Language
The audio language can be changed from the one selected at the initial settings to a different language, if available.
(This operation functions only with discs on which multiple audio soundtrack languages are recorded.)
Press <AUDIO> repeatedly during playback until the preferred language is selected.
For your reference:
When the preferred language is not shown even after pressing the button repeatedly, this indicates that language is not
available on the disc.
When the portable DVD player is turned on or after a disc is removed; the language used will be the language which is selected
as the default language in the setup menu. If the default language is not recorded on the disc, the portable DVD player will
playback the first language programmed on the disc.
Subtitles
Repeatedly press <SUBTITLE> until the required subtitle is displayed or until the
subtitles are removed.
<< NOTE: In some cases, the subtitle language may not change immediately to the selected one. >>
For your reference:
If the preferred subtitle language is not shown even after pressing the button repeatedly, this indicates that the subtitle
language is not available on the disc.
When you turn on the DVD player or remove the disc, the portable DVD player will playback the subtitle language which is
selected at the initial setting. If a subtitle language is selected which is not recorded on the disc, the portable DVD player will us
the first subtitle language programmed on the disc.
1-2 Convenient functions
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Viewing From Another Angle
Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been filmed simultaneously from a number of different angles. These
scenes can be viewed from each of these different angles using the <ANGLE> button. (The recorded angles
vary depending on the disc.)
Press <ANGLE> repeatedly during playback until the preferred viewing angle is
selected.
<< NOTE >>
ANGLE will only function on discs where different angles have been recorded. If the “ ” symbol is shown, there are no
alternative angles for the current scene.
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1-2 Convenient functions-continued
To Mute the DVD Player
Press <MUTE> button during playback.
“MUTE” will be shown on the screen, and the audio output will be muted. To unmute the sound, press the mute button and “MUTE
OFF” will be shown on the screen.
DVD Menu
Some DVD discs have unique menu structures called DVD menus. For example, DVDs programmed with complex
content provide guide menus, and those recorded with various languages provide menus for audio and subtitle
language selection. Although the DVD menu’s contents and operation vary from disc to disc, the following explains
basic operation for these menus.
1Press <TITLE>.
The DVD menu available on the disc now appears.
2Press < / / / > to select the preferred item.
3Press <PLAY/SEL.>.
To enter other menu screens
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
To return to the previous menu screen
Press <TITLE>.
Using the MENU Function
1Press <PLAY/SEL.>.
2Press <MENU>.
A DVD chapter menu with brief broadcast of each chapter now appears. The introduction of each chapter is shown and then you can
decide with which chapter to start first.
3Press < / / / > or number button(s) to select the preferred item.
<< Note: The contents of the menus will vary depending on the DVD. >>
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2-1 Audio CD Playback
Preparation
Please connect the portable DVD player to Power and connect the earphones/headphones or connect it to
external equipment. If connecting to external equipment:
Press on the power button of the TV set, and select “Video” or “Aux” as the TV input.
Press on the power button of the stereo system if the player has been connected to a stereo system.
 Make sure the AV OUT/IN SWITCH is in the AV OUT position.
Basic Playback
1Turn the power on using the power switch.
2Press <OPEN> to open the DVD door.
3Hold the edge of the disc and push the disc gently until it clicks into place with the
printed side up.
Hold the disc without touching its surfaces, position it with the printed title side facing up.
4Close the DVD door.
The portable DVD player starts playback automatically.
Stopping Playback
Press <STOP> once to stop the disc at its present position (PRESTOP). When the
play button is pressed, playback will start from this position. Press <STOP> twice to
stop playback. When the play button is pressed, it will resume from the beginning.
Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse)
Press <F.BWD> or <F.FWD> during playback.
To resume playback, press <PLAY/SEL.>.
The speed of advance ( x2, x4, x8, x16, x32) or reverse ( x2, x4, x8, x16, x32) can be
selected by pressing the <F.FWD> or <F.BWD> buttons repeatedly.
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Skip to Previous or Subsequent Tracks
Skip Ahead
Press <NEXT> during playback.
The next track will be played.
Press the button repeatedly to select subsequent tracks.
Skip Back
Press <PREVIOUS> during playback.
The previous track will be played. Press the button repeatedly to select eariler tracks.
Pause Playback
Press <PAUSE> once during playback.
The player will pause playback.
To resume normal playback
Press <PLAY/SEL.>.
2-1 Audio CD Playback-continued
2-2 Information [Audio CDs]
Displaying the Information of the Current Track
Press <INFO.> repeatedly to display the elapsed time, track number and the total
number of tracks on the screen.
Stop Displaying the Information of the Current Track
Press <INFO.> repeatedly until the information disappears.
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3-1 Playing Kodak Picture CDs
Basic Playback
Insert a Kodak picture CD into the player.
After few seconds, the portable DVD player will start to playback the pictures (show as PICTURE CD on the upper side of the screen
before the player starts playback) in slide show automatically.
OR
Enter the number of the picture to be shown using the numerical keys, then press
<PLAY/SEL.> to start slide show with that picture.
Press <INFO.>, the current photo number and total photo numbers will be shown on the screen.
To pause slide show
Press <PAUSE>.
To stop slide show
Press <STOP> or <TITLE>, the unit will then show the images as thumbnails.
To resume slide show
Press <PLAY/SEL.> again.
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Special Functions
During a Slide Show
1Press <NEXT> to view the next picture or <PREVIOUS> to view the previous
picture.
2Press <RIGHT> button or <LEFT> button to rotate the picture.
Press <RIGHT> button to rotate right by 90 degree.
Press <LEFT> button to rotate left by 90 degree.
Thumbnail Mode
After pressing the STOP or TITLE button, the photos will be shown as thumbnails; there are 12 thumbnails per page
for viewing.
1Press < / / / > to select the picture thumbnail. If you want to view the
selected picture in full size, press <PLAY/SEL.>.
Press <STOP> or <TITLE> to return to the thumbnail screen.
2Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> to view the next or previous thumbnail page.

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Special Functions
Basic Playback
JPEG pictures on a CD can be played back as a slide show.
Load a JPEG picture CD.
After few seconds, the portable DVD player will start to playback the pictures (show as JPEG on the upper side of the screen before
the player starts playback) as a slide show automatically.
OR
Enter the number of the picture to be shown using the numerical keys, then press
<PLAY/SEL.>.
Press <INFO.>, the current photo number, number of photos will be shown on the screen.
To pause slide show
Press <PAUSE>, the slide show will be paused.
To stop slide show
Press <STOP>, the pictures will be in the File Manager.
To resume slide show
Press <PLAY/SEL.> again.
During a Slide Show
1Press <NEXT> to view the next picture or <PREVIOUS> to view the previous
picture.
2Press <RIGHT> button or <LEFT> button to rotate the picture.
Press <RIGHT> button to rotate right by 90 degree.
Press <LEFT> button to rotate left by 90 degree.
To pause playback
Press <PAUSE>.
To resume playback
Press <PLAY/SEL.> again.
To stop playback
Press <STOP>. The File Manager is then displayed.
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Special Functions
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File Manager
1Press <STOP> during playback, the pictures will be in the File Manager. Press
< / / / > to choose a picture, then press <PLAY/SEL.> to show the picture.
2 Press <NEXT> to skip six pictures or <PREVIOUS> jump back six
pictures.
Thumbnail Mode
1Press <TITLE> during playback. There are 12 thumbnails per page for viewing.
2Press < / / / > to select the picture thumbnail. If you want to view the
selected picture in full size, press <PLAY/SEL.>.
Press <TITLE> to return to the thumbnail screen.
3Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> to view the next or previous thumbnail page.

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Basic Playback
1Turn the DVD player on using the power ON/OFF switch.
2Press <OPEN> to open the DVD door.
3Hold the edge of a MP3 disc and push the disc gently until it clicks into place with the
printed side up.
4Close the DVD door.
Wait about 5 seconds and the File Manager is displayed meanwhile the playback starts automatically.
To pause playback
Press <PAUSE>.
To resume playback
Press <PLAY/SEL.>.
To stop playback
Press <STOP>, the disc is stopped at its present position (PRESTOP).
Repeat
Press <1/ALL REPEAT> button to change the mode as follows:
Track: The current track will be repeated.
Folder: All tracks in the current folder will be repeated.
Disc: All tracks on the disc will be repeated.
Off: Repeat function turned off. All tracks on the disc will be played once.
3-3 Playing MP3 Music Discs
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Basic Playback
Load a disc containing JPEG pictures and MP3 music.
After few seconds, the File Manager will be displayed and the portable DVD player starts to play back the files (show as CDROM on the
upper side of the screen before the player starts playback) in order automatically.
To pause playback
Press <PAUSE>.
To resume playback
Press <PLAY/SEL.>.
To stop playback
Press <STOP>, it will enter File Manager.
MP3 Playback/JPEG Picture Slide Show
1Press <NEXT> to view the next picture or playback the next track.
2Press <PREVIOUS> to view the previous picture or playback the previous track.
For JPEG pictures only
Press <RIGHT> or <LEFT> button to rotate right or left by 90 degree.
To pause playback
Press <PAUSE>.
To resume playback
Press <PLAY/SEL.>.
To stop playback
Press <STOP>, and File Manager will be displayed.
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File Manager
1Press <STOP> during playback, it will enter File Manager. Press
< / / / > to choose a picture or a track, then press <PLAY/SEL.> to show
the picture or play the track.
2 Press <NEXT> to skip six pictures/tracks or <PREVIOUS> jump back six
pictures/tracks.
Thumbnail Mode (For JPEG pictures only)
1Press <TITLE> during playback. There are 12 thumbnails per page for viewing.
2 Press < / / / > to select the picture thumbnail. If you want to view the
selected picture in full size, press <PLAY/SEL.>.
Press <TITLE> to return to the thumbnail screen.
3Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> to view the next or previous thumbnail page.
Special Functions
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