Plawa cineman.5 User manual

Users Manual

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral trian-
gle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan-
gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servic-
ing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appara-
tus to rain or moisture. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids,such as vases,shall be
placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
The unit employs a laser system. To ensure the proper use of the
unit, read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference. If the
unit requires servicing, contact the seller or our service center-
see”troubleshooting”. To prevent direct exposure to the laser radia-
tion, do not open the cabinet. Invisible laser radiation when the cabi-
net is opened or the interlocks are defeated. Do not stare into the
laser beams.
Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
WARNING:
Any change or modification to the unit, not expressly
approved by plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG or its
authorized parties, could void user’s authority to operate the
unit.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
DEFINITION OF TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
NAME OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MAIN UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
USE REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PLAYABLE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
BASIC OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
BEFORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
LOAD DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
PLAY DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
PAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
DVD MENU PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
SELECT WITH NUMBER BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
FUNCTION SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
MENU SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
MP3 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
AUDIO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
MUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
FAST PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
SLOW PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
REPEAT PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
SELECT SUBTITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
SELECT ANGLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
TIME SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
BOOKMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
ZOOM PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
PROGRAM PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
SHUFFLE OR RANDOM PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
DIGEST PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
PRECAUTIONS FOR DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
ONLINE-SERVICE/SUPPORT-CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
USING THE BATTERY PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

POWER SOURCES
This unit operates on a supplied AC adaptor, car adaptor and chargeable batteries.
Make sure that the input voltage of the AC adaptor is in line with the local volt-
age. Otherwise, the AC adaptor and unit may be damaged.
Do not touch the AC adaptor with wet hands to avoid electric shocks.
When connecting with car power (cigaratte lighter) adaptor, be sure the input
voltage of the adaptor is identical with car voltage.
Unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet or remove the chargeable batteries
when the unit is not used for a long time.
Hold the plug to disconnect the AC adaptor.
Do not pull the power cord.
ON PLACEMENT
Avoid placing the unit in the following places.
Under direct sunlight or near a source of heat.
Never leave the unit in a closed automobile, on a dashboard or a parcel shelf.
Excess heat may deform the cabin or cause malfunction.
Where it is very dusty or sandy.
Wet or humid places, such as bathrooms.
Near sources of strong magnetism, such as television, speaker, or magnet.
Where there is a lot of movement or vibration, such as on a car dashboard or
an unstable shelf.
Where it is extremely hot or cold.
Where the unit is exposed to rain or water.
FOR SAFETY
Do not disassemble the unit for laser rays are dangerous to eyes.
Any service should be done by qualified service personnel only.
Unplug the AC adaptor to cut the power if liquid or objects get inside the unit.
Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks, which may cause malfunc-
tion.
Note: When unit is in use for a long period of time, the surface of the unit will
be heated. This should not effect the unit ability to playback.
MAINTENANCE FOR PICKUP
If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm one to experience a
rapid temperature change, or the unit is put in a humid place, moisture will con-
dense on the pickup lens and result in malfunction or playback difficulties. In
this case, unload the disc and leave the unit on for about one hour to evapo-
rate the moisture.
Keep dust from the pickup lens. Keep the disc tray closed after use. If there
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4

is dust on the pickup lens, use a cleaning disc to clean them. Please refer to
the operation instructions of the cleaning disc you bought.
WHEN USING HEADPHONES
To avoid hearing damages caused by sudden high volume, keep the volume at
the lowest level before play back. Keep volume lower to protect your ears.
Never wear headphones when driving or riding bicycle so as to avoid traffic
accidents.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5

(1) Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
(2) Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
(3) Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
(4) Follow instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
(5) Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
(6) Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manu-
facturer as they may cause malfunction.
(7) Water and moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool; and the like.
(8) Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, brack-
et, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting
of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
(9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, exces-
sive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to
overturn.
(10) Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the rear panel. If you are not sure of the type of power sup-
plied to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For
products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.
(11) Power - Cord Protection - Power - supply cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, pay-
ing particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and where
they are unplugged.
(12) Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to
the product due to lightning and power - line surges.
(13) Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6

overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits
as contact with them might be fatal.
(14) Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral conven-
ience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
(15) Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product to
avoid fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
(16) Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself. This product should
only be opend by qualified service personnel.
(17) Damages Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions.
a) When the power - supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instruc-
tions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions
as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its nor-
mal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a
need for service.
(18) Replacement parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have
the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
(19) Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repair to this product, ask the
service technican to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
(20) Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
(21) During playback, few bright or dark spots may appear on the TFT LCD, which is a
normal phenomenon in active matrix display technology, and not a malfunction.
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1. HIGH DEFINTION
The unit adopts MPEG2 coding format and brings the horizontal resolution
over 500 lines.
2. UNIQUE FUNCTIONS
Multi - angle and multi - language brings unique trick functions. Parental lock
makes it easy to control the content of discs.
3. ZOOM
The CINEMAN.5 has a unique feature that can zoom multi-media playback
2x, 3x or 4x the original size.
4. MULTI - FUNCTIONS
Fast forward, fast reverse, slow play, frame play, repeat play and program
play.
5. TIME SEARCH
It can search a specific part on a disc, especially good for watching action
movies.
6. CONTENT DISPLAY
5” TFT LCD and English/Chinese OSD, makes the disc content clearer.
7. AUDIO OUTPUT
Analog audio output, optical digital audio output can be connected with any
amplifier to enjoy high quality sound effects.
8. TFT color LCD, chargeable batteries, headphone output, convenient for enjoy-
ing great pictures and beautiful music on the way.
FEATURES 8

TITLE
The images or music of a DVD are divided into some units, among which title is
the biggest one. To an image in video software, title is movie, to a piece of
music in audio software, it is music.
´
CHAPTER
It is smaller than title among the units of a DVD. A title is made up of several
chapters, and each chapter has a number for search. But some discs may not
have numbered chapters.
TRACK
The music in a CD. Each track has a number for search.
STRUCTURE OF DVD
STRUCTURE OF CD
DEFINITION OF TERMS 9

NAME OF PARTS 10
(1) TFT LCD
(2) SPEAKER
(3) PUSH OPEN
(4 TOP MENU
(5) MENU
(6) PREVIOUS/ NEXT
(7) STOP
(8) PAUSE
(9) PLAY
(10) REMOTE SENSOR
(11) MONITOR
(12) POWER INDICATOR
(13) RETURN
(14) DIRECTION BUTTONS
(15) ENTER
(16) VOLUME
(17) PHONES JACK
(18) POWER ON/ OFF
(19) DC IN
(20) VIDOE OUT
(21) AUDIO OUT/ OPTICAL
(22) VIDEO/ TFT
(SLIDE SWITCH)*
(23) LOCK
MAIN UNIT
* The slide switch can only be set when power is set OFF.