Soundstream VDVD-150 User manual

FEATURES
Compatible withPALDVD(VideoCD)
and NTSCDVD(Video CD)
This playercan playdiscsrecorded in
either PALor NTSCformat.
A singleLSIchip now integrates all
major DVD playbackcircuitfunctions
includingMPEG2 decoder, video DIA
converter, and audio decoders.
LIR stereo analog audio out~utsfor
connection to exiiting headunit aux
inputs. Video output
IS composite
video.
Suppliedremote handles multi-
functionsoftware (multi-language
audio-tracklsubtitle.multi-angle, multi-
story, etc.), plus all basicfunctions.
USE THIS PRODUCT
SAFELY
When Driving
-
Keepthe volume level low enoughto be
awareof roadand traffic conditions.
When CarWashing
Do notexposethe producttowater or
excessive moisture. This couldcause
electricalshorts, fire or other damage.
When Parked
Parking indirectsunlightcan produce
very hightemperatures insideyour
vehicle. Give the interiora chanceto
cooldown beforestartingplayback.
Usethe Proper Power Supply
...
Thls product is deslgned to operatewith
a 12volt DC, negatlve ground battery
system (theregdar system ina ~orth
American car).
ProtecttheDiscMechanism
Avoid insertingany foreign objects into
the slot of this player.
Failureto observethis may cause
malfunctiondue to the precise
mechanismof this unit.
UseAuthorized Service Centres
Donot attempt to disassemble or adjust
this precisionproduct. Pleasereferto
the Service Centre list includedwith this
productfor service assistance.
Forlnstallation
The unitshouldbeinstalledina
horizontalpositionwith the front end up
at a convenient angle, but notmorethan
30".
CONTENTS
............................................................................................ Safety Information .4
Disc Notes ......................................................................................................... 5
.......................................................................................................... Installation 6
ElectricConnection ........................................................................................... 7
Remote Control ................................................................................................. .8
Preparingthe RemoteControl ........................................................................................... 9
Loadinga DVDNCDICDDisc ............................................................................................ 9
Ejectinga Disc ................................................................................................................... 9
BasicOperation ................................................................................................ 10
.......................................................................................... On-Screen DisplayFunction 1
Multi-audioLanguageFunction
....................................................................................... 11
MenuFunction
................... .. .......................................................................................... 12
Tnle MenuFunction(For DVD only) ......................... .. .................................................... 12
MuB-subtitleLanguage Function(ForDVD only) ............................................................ 12
Multi-angleFunction(For DVDonly) ................................................................................ 12
MP3 Disc Play ........................ .. ..................................................................................... 13
Setup ................................................................................................................. 14
InitialSetup .................................................................................................................... 14
GeneralSetup .................................................................................................................. 14
Speaker Setup ................................................................................................................. 16
Audio Setup ............................. .. ................................................................................... 16
PreferencesSetup ........................................................................................................... 17
DefaultsTable................................................................................................................... 19
Specifications .................................................................................................. 20

SAFETY INFORMATION DISC NOTES
CAUTION:
MOBILE DVD PLAYER ISA CLASS
I
LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVERTHlS
MOBILEDVD PLAYER USES A
VlSlBLUlNVlSlBLE LASER BEAMWHICH
COULDCAUSEHAZARDOUS
RADIATIONEXPOSURE IFDIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THE MOBILE
DVD PLAYERCORRECTLY AS
INSTRUCTED.
USEOF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS
ORPERFORMANCEOFPROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREINMAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATIONEXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND
- DO NOT
REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
. TO REDUCETHE RlSK OF FlRE OR
ELECTRICSHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE
THlS EQUIPMENTTO RAINOR
~ ~~ -
MOISTURE.
TO REDUCETHE RlSKOF FlRE OR
ELECTRICSHOCK. AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE. USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES.
- THlS DEVICE ISINTENDEDFOR
CONTINUOUSOPERATION.
This productincorporatescopyright
protectiontechnology that isprotectedby
methodclaimsof celtainU.S. patents and
other intellectualproperty rights owned by
MacrovisionCorporationand olher rights
owners. Useof this copyright protection
technology must beauthorizedby
MacrovisionCorporation,and isintended
for home andother limited viewing uses
only unlessotherwiseauthorized by
MacrovisionCorporation.Reverse
engineeringor disassembly is prohibited.
Region Management Intonnation
RegionManagement Information:
This MobileDVD Playerisdesigned and
manufacturedto respondto the Region
ManagementInformationthat isrecorded
on a DVD disc. Ifthe Region number
describedon the DVDdisc does not
correspondto the Region numberof this
Mobile DVD Player,this MobileDVD Player
cannot playthis disc.
Disc formats supported by this player
DVD
12 cmdisc
. .
- (Single-sided disc only)
1% Video CD
12 cmdisc
CD
d"oBE D~~~~~~~~~~o 12 cmdisc
Discswhich cannot be played with this
player
DVD-ROM
DVD-WDVD-RAM
CDV
CD-G
HandlingandCleaning
Dirt,dust, scratchesand warping disc
will cause misoperation.
Do not placestickersor make
scratches on discs.
Do not warp discs.
Adisc should always be kept inits
case when not in useto preventfrom
damaging.
Do not placediscsinthefollowing
places:
1. Directsunlight
2. Dirty, dusty anddamp areas
3. Near car heaters
4. Onthe seats or dashboard
DiscCleanlna
Useadry so<cloth to wipe the surface
Ifthe dlsc
IS aultedirty, use a soft cloth
sliahtlv moisturisedwith isoDroovlirubbina)
. .. . -.
alcohol. Never use solvents such as
benzine,thinner or conventionalrecord
cleanersas they may mar the surfaceof
the disc.
Note:
A disc may becomesomewhat scratched
(althoughnot enoughto make it unusable)
depend;ng on your rhandleit andcondltlons
Inthe usage environment.
Notethese scratchesare not an indication
of any problemwiththe player.
Domttwch
the underride
of the disc
Wipe the dkc horn cenm
toward the outoide edge
Preparing NewDiscs with Rough Spots
A new disc may have roughedges on its
insideandoutsideedges. If a disc with
roughedges isused. the proper setting will
not be performed and the player will not
Dlav the disc. Therefore.removethe rouah
edges inadvance by using a ball point p;n
or wncilas shown onthe riaht.To remove
the rough edges, press the iideof the pen
or pencil against the insideand outside
edges of the disc.
Rough spats an
wtside edge
~wgh'wts '
on inside edge

INSTALLATION
Note:
1. FiMremovethe two screws that locketthe unit core, thenattachthe bracketson
bothsides of unit with screws (M4x6). last installthe unitwith screws (M5x25).
2. When fix the unit, youcan slidethe screw (M5x25)to left side or right sideto meet
your neededposition. Inthefigure above,select 1 and 3 positiontofix the bracket,
and you canalso select
2 and 4 positiontofix the bracket.
ELECTRIC CONNECTION I
DVDPLAYER
pJ
, ...........................
AmC
i ADAPTOR ;
,
............................
(OPTIONAL)
I
Iy
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO ROUT
AUDIO LOUT
REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER
CIGARETrE LIGHTER

REMOTECONTROL
2. DISPLAY
3. EJECT
4. SUBTITLE
5. AUDIO
6. ZOOM
7. TITLE
8. 4Ibb
9. AlVRI4
10. SETUP
11.
.
12. HI
13.@POWER
14. MUTE
15. SLOW
Disc search button, cooperatively used with numeric buttons
Display statistical disc informationduring playback
Press itto eject the disc.
Changing of the SUBTITLE Language on multi-subtitle
language DVD disc
Changing of the AUDIO soundtrack on multi-audiosoundtrack
DVD disc. Changing of the sound mode of the VCDICD disc
Press it to zoom the picture in scale
x 1.5.
Displaythe TITLE M=Menuthat is stored in DVD disc
changing between PBC ON and PBC OFF onthe VCD disc
Press
bb to start forward rapidly 8 44 to reverse rapidly
Cursor buttons in MENU Mode.
Displaythe SETUP menu
Press it to stop playback
Press once to pause a play, press again to resume continuous
playback
Press POWER to turn the unit ON or OFF
Press it to eliminate the sound immediate
Changing for slow forwardlreverse playback motion
16. ANGLE
changing of the vlew angle on mulll-angle DVD d~sc
17. A-B Press it to re~ealbetween two selected sports on DVD or VCD
disc.
18. REPEAT Switch the Repeat mode of DVDlVCDlCDdisc
19.~1~
Press to skip to the next track 8 press I44to skip back one
track
20. ENTER Confirmthe TrackIChapter selectedwith the number key or
selectedwith the cursor buttons on TV screen
21.0-9 Numeric buttons
22. +I0 Press itto select 10thdigits
REMOTECONTROL
Preparingthe RemoteControl
Insertingthe Batteries m
1. Removethe battery holder as the
direction indicatedbythe arrow.
2. Putthe battery properly with the {+)
sign upas illustrated
3. Insertthe battery holder. Pushinthe
holder tothe originalposition
Uslngthe RemoteControl
Facethe remotecontroltowardsthe
playerfront face IR mark (remotecontrol
signalreceiver).
Operationangle: About
f 30 degree in
eachthe directionof the front of the IR
mark.
To prevent damageto the unit, be sure
tofollow the connectiondiagram
(page 7).
Loadinga DMNCDICD Disc
1. Turn the ionitionon the accessow
"
position.
2. Pressthe POWER button(1).
3. Insertthedisc withprinted'$defacing
up intothe disc slot (2).
4. The player starts playback
automatically.

BASIC OPERATION BASICOPERATION
I
StoppingPlay
- Brief pressthe (Stop) buttontostop
the unit playback, when pressthe
bll
(Play) buttonit can continuousnormal
playback.
- Press H (Stop) buttontwice. it will stop
the playback and go backto initial
TrackIChapter.
RapidFomardlRapid Reversa
Press H FF 8 u REW duringplay.
Eachtimethe buttonis pressed, the
speed
of rapidfo~ward/reversechangesaccording
to the disc asfollow.
DVD:
Normal Playback + 2X + 4X + 6X + 8X
-
VCDICD:
mPhyback+lX+2X+3X+4X
MP3:
Normal Playback- 2X
r Ress ENTER &mon I
SkippingTrack
Press
W I W on the remotehandsetor
front panelduring playback.
Press
)U toskiptonexttrack, and HI to
backone track.
Note: ForsomeVCD 2.0 dics
(PBC-playbackcontrol). W and HI
buttons may beunavailable.
Slow MotionPlay
Press slow buttonduringplayback.
Eachtime the buttonis pressed,the slow mode
changes accordingto the disc as follow.
DVD:
NomA wk+SF 2X+SF 4X+SF 8X
r SR 8X+ SR 4X+SR 2X J
VCD:
Nonnal Playback+SF lX+SF 2X
l.2- Step BWD + SF 3X 2
Note: ForVCD, inany slow mode, press
ENTER buttonto returnto normal
playback.
Pauselstilloicture)
pressingcliduringblaybackwill stop play
temporary. Returnto nonalolavback.
pressc~ionceagain.
Repeat
Pressthe REPEAT buttonto select repeat
mode
as follow.
DVD:
Pressthe REPEAT buttonto select repeat
modeas follow.
CHPSTER REPEAT ON+TITLE REPEAT ON
VCDICD:
Pressthe REPEAT buttonto select repeat
modeas follow.
r REP-ONE+REP-ALL+REPEAT OFF-
1. Continuously repeat at the cumtchapter1
track, when selectedREP-ONEmode.
2. Select REP-ALLmode to continuously
repeat all chapter/trackon the current dlsc.
3. When the playerfinlsh playbackthe cum
~ISC last chapternrack, it w~llstop dlsplay
the elaosedtlme When selectedREPEAT
OFF mode (REP-ONE 8 REP-ALL
disaDDear at the screen displav).
4. REPEAT feature does not ~"~~ort
VCD2.0 (withPBC ON).
Reset
Reset buttonisolacedon thefront oanel
and must beactivated with aballpdint
pen
or thinmetalobject. Reset buttonisto be
activatedfor the followingreasons:
Initialinstallationof the unit when all
wiring iscompleted.
All the functionbuttonsdo not operate.
Errorsymbol onthe display.
RemoteSensor (IR)
Point the remote handset to the remote sensor.
Receivethe signalfrom remote handset.
lbrnlngtheplayer onloft
Pressthe @ (POWER) buttononfront of
panelor press
6 (POWER) buttonon
remotecontrolto turn the playeronor off.
On-Screen Display Function (2) Press DISPLAY for the secondtime:
Pressthe DISPLAY buttondurina olavback
todisplay the contentsof the cirienidisc
onthe screen.
Example:
DVD:
(1) Press DISPLAYfortheRrst time: (3) Press DISPLAYfor thethirdtime:
Title Number, TotalTitle Number, Chapter
Number,TotalChapterNumberof this litle
of the disc cunentlybeingplayed will be
shownonthe screen, along withthe
elapsedtime.
(2) Press DISPLAYforthesecondtime:
(3) PressDISPLAYfor thethirdtime:
(4) PressDISPLAYfor thefourthtime:
(5) Press DISPLAYfor thefifth time:
The messageon the screen will becleared.
Video CD/SVCD/CD:
(1) PressDISPLAYfor thefirst time:
(4) Press DISPLAYforthefourlhtime:
(5) PressDISPLAYfor thefiRh time:
The messageonthe screenwill
be cleared.
MP3:
Eachtime DISPLAY ispressed,the message
displayedon screen changes
as follows:
Multi-audio Language Function
DVD:
PressAUDIO during playback.
Each time the buttonispressed, number
of the audio soundtrack lanauaaechanaes
- - -
on sequentialorder.
Notes:
- The languagenumber isdierent
accordingtothe disc.
- Some disc only containone language
soundtrack.
- When no differentlanguage
soundtrack are recorded
display at screenlefttop orner
vcn.
OWi" P"
.
PressAUDIO duringplayback.
It
IS posslbleto switch the soundbetween
monaural andstereo sound.
LEFT VOCAL+RIGHT VOCAL+MONO LEFT
STEREO + MONO RIGKT

BASIC OPERATION
CD:
PressAUDIO duringplayback.
Itispossibletoswitchthe sound between
monaural andstereosound.
MONO LEFT-bMONO RIGHT-bSTEREO
TITLE Menu Function
DVD
Ifthe DVD has multipletitles recordedon
the disc. Itcanselect preferredtitlefrom
thetitlemenuto start playback.
1. PressTITLE duringplayback.
The titlemenu isdisplay.
2. Pressthe cursorbuttonshown in N
screen, select prefenedtitlebythe
cursor buttonandconfirmedby
ENTER key.
VCD:
PressTITLE buttonwhilethedisc is
playing, you can switchbetween"PBC on"
and "PBC off" mode.
Multi-subtitleLanguageFunction
(For DVD only)
Press SUBTITLEduringplayback.
Eachtimethe buttonis pressed, number
ofthe subtitlelanguagechangesin
sequentialorder.
Notes:
- The languagenumber isdifferent
accordingto the disc.
- Somediscsonly containone subtitle
language.
- When nodifferent subtitlelanguage
are recorded, &will bedisplayedat
screenlefttop corner.
Mutti-angle Function
(For DVD only)
PressANGLE duringplayback.
Eachtlme the outton 1s pressed, number
01 the anqle changesinsequentialorder.
Notes:
- The angle numberisdifferent
accordingto ihedisc.
- The functiononly work for discs
havina scenes recordedat different
-
angles.
- When nodifferent angle are recorded.
@will bedisplayed at screen lefttop
corner.
BASIC OPERATION
MP3Disc Play
MP3disc is playingasthe format of
FOLDER.
Forexample:
Mp3PLAYER
ROOT
I I- II
MP3 HEAR YOUR
PLAY MODE [FOLDER
3 MUSIC
SKY
Use AIV~H bultonstoselect the itemor
folder, then pressENTER button.
When select PLAY MODE, pressthe
REPEAT buttonreceatedlyto select three
kindsof play mode.
REP-ONE:
Playthe same song over and wer again.
FOLDER REPEAT:
Plav all sonas inthecumnt directowin
sequence, over andoveragain.
DISC REPEAT
Play all songs inthe discover and over
again.
Inthe playback, usemorWtoskipan
itemahead or back.
u : Rapid reverse, n : Rapidadvance
Note: The FOLDER cannot beselected
duringplaying. Itcan beselectedafter
(Stop)buttonis pressed.

SET UP
INITIAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
SETUP MENU --- MAIN PAGE ---GENERAL PAGE
---
SETUP
rup
SPEAKER l
PREFERENCES
EXIT SETUP
1. Press SEIUP inthestop mode.
(Press thestopbuttontwicetoensure
the playerunder STOP mode.)
2. The initialSETUP menu isdisplayed.
3. Selectthe preferreditemby usingthe
A 1 V buttons.
4. Press ENTER buttons.
a. GENERALSETUP
This setup pageincludesallthe
itemof
TV display & audiooutput
feature. The detail pleasereferto
GENERALSETUP MENU.
b. SPEAKER SETUP
This isto activatetheaudio output
from DOLBY AC3
5.1 DOWNMIX
to 2 channel mode. Please referto
SPEAKER SETUP MENU.
c. AUDIO SETUP
This setup pageincludesallthe
itemsforAUDIO. Please refer to
AUDIO SETUP MENU.
d. PREFERENCESETUP
This setup page includes allthe
configurationof support feature.
The detailplease referto
PREFERENCESSETUP MENU.
-
-
PIC MOI
-
-
ANGLE l
-
-
TV dlsplay setup
This isto select the appropriate
TV
aspect (4:3or 16:9)accordingtothe
connected
TV set.
Normalt'PS (For 4:3 TV)
Played backinthe PAN &SCANstyle.
(If connectedtowide-screen
TV, the leR
and right edges are cut off.)
NormallLB (For 4:3 TV)
Played back inletterbox style.
(If connectedto wide-screen TV, black
bandsappear at top and bottomof the
screen.)
Wide (For 165 TV)
Select when awide-screen TV set is
connected.
SET UP
---GENERAL PAGE ---
---GENERAL PAGE ---
PICmode setup
OSD LANG type setup
Select AUTO, the player PIC modewill Selectthe preferredOSD language by
dependon DVD disc. usingthe
A I V buttons.
Select HI-RESformat for best image
resolution.
Select N-FLICKERformat on formaton
image or pictureunder noiseaffect.
---GENERAL PAGE ---
--- GENERALPAGE ---
ANGLE MARKdisplay setup CAPTIONSsetup
If it isset to ON, when the muiii-angle Activatethe CAPTIONSfeature by
DVD disc isplaying, e3r (theangle mark) SelectingON. And releasethis feature
will appearsonthe screen: if isset to by selectingOFF.
OFF, the mark will not appear.

SET UP
---GENERAL PAGE --- AUDIO SETUP
---AUDIO SETUP ---
ANGLE MP
SCR SAVER setup
Select the SCR SAVER output ONIOFF.
AUDIO OUT
SPEAKER SETUP
This isto activatethe audio outputfrom
ANALOG modeto SPDIFIRAW modeto
---SPEAKER SETUP PAGE ---
SPDIFIPCM mode.
This isto activatethe audio out~utfrom
---AUDIO SETUP ---
DOLBY AC3 5.1 DOWNMIX to 2 channel
mode. Selectthe preferredSPEAKER
connectionby usingthe cursor buttons.
Select the LTIRTto activatethe Dolby
OP MODE
surroundcom~atibleout~ut. There are two ooeratina modesfor the
Select the STEREO toactivatesimple ~olb~Digitaldecoder:-LINE OUT and
stereomode. RF REMOD.
SET UP
---AUDIO SETUP ---
I-
=[ pGK--I
OFF
pGzF-1
PREFERENCESSETUP
--- PREFERENCES PAGE ---
IMP^ PLAYER [
piGq
Dynamic RangeContml
TV type setup
Select DRC andadjust the dynamic This playercan playdiscsrecordedin
rangeof a Dobly Digitalencoded either PAL or NTSC format.
program. There are 8 steps betweenfull Select NTSCformat, when you
compressionand off compression. connectedto NTSC
TV.
Select PALformat, when youconnected
to PAL
N.
---AUDIO SFIlJP ---
SelectAUTO format, the player TV output
format will accordingtothe DVD disc
format.
-- PREFERENCES PAGE ---
I TV TYPE I
LPCM OUTPUT
Select the LPCMOUTPUT between
LPCM48K and LPCM 96K.
I I MAIN PAGE [
AUDIO language setup
Select the preferredAUDIO soundtrack
by usingthe cursor buttons.

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