Audiovox DVD1500 manual

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

2 DVD1500 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION - 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 sour[...]

3 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 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. W ARNING SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL This owner ’s manual employs four dif ferent sym[...]

4 DVD1500 LASER EMISSIONS W ARNING This product is fitted with a laser-emitting device. Make sure the device is shut down prior to opening player lid. Please follow the following precautions when operating. Failure to do so may result in fire, personal injury , or equipment damage. 1. Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or per- form procedur[...]

5 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 BA TTER Y W ARNING The DVD player uses a NiMH battery pack as an optional item. If handled improperly , 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 [...]

6 DVD1500 CAUTIONS REGARDING DVD PLA YER 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” posit[...]

7 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 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-D logo ( ) are trade- marks of the Dolby Sound Laboratory (USA). Con- fidenti[...]

8 DVD1500 NTSC/P AL V iewing Area Standards This player was configured to meet the broadcasting standard used in your coun- try or area while in the factory . Under nor- mal conditions, you need not adjust the P AL / NTSC setting. Most of Asia (exclud- ing China) and the Americas use the NTSC broadcasting standard. Europe, Ja- pan, and China / Hong[...]

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10 DVD1500 1 Thank Y ou! We appreciate your purchase of the portable DVD player . This product in- corporates the latest digital audio / video (A V) technologies to give you the ultimate in listening and viewing pleasure. Before use, may we recommend you familiarize yourself with this owner manual. The manual discusses player operation, the use of [...]

11 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 1 Thank Y ou! ................................................................... 10 2 Check Inventory ........................................................... 12 3 Quick Starting Guide .................................................... 14 4 Player Functions .......................................................... 1[...]

12 DVD1500 Check Inventory Before using the DVD player , please make sure that you received all the following items, in good order , with your purchase. Some of the following items may not come standard with your player or be offered for optional purchase. Please contact your autho- rized retailer service regarding any questions. 2 Items Supplied 1[...]

13 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 Items Supplied (Continued) 9. Rechargeable NiMH Battery 10. Car Power Adapter 1 1. S-Video Signal Cable 12. Stereo Earphones 2 Check Inventory Optional Item 1. Carrying Bag[...]

14 DVD1500 Quick Starting Guide 1. Connecting to an External Power Source Connect the power cord (provided with the player) to the side input plug and to a wall outlet. The use of any other power supply device may result in unstable voltage or power spikes that could damage the player . Do not use the provided power cord with any other device. The [...]

15 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 3. Press the OPEN Button T o Open the Internal CD Player Cover . Do not press the OPEN button during player operation. During play , first press the STOP button to cease play and then open the CD cover . Never look directly at the laser-emitting device while the CD player cover is open. Doing so could result in eye damage [...]

16 DVD1500 4. Inserting a DVD Disc Align the center of the DVD disc with the center hole of the DVD player . Press gently down on the DVD to snap the disc into place. Close the CD player cover . Make sure that the laser-emitting device is never bumped or contaminated by dust, etc. T ry to keep the CD player cover closed as much as possible to seal [...]

17 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 6. Press the PLA Y button on the player face In most cases, the DVD already inserted into the player will begin playing automatically when power is turned on. If you insert a DVD (and close the CD player cover) after turning on the power , the DVD should also begin play automatically . T o stop play , press the STOP button[...]

18 DVD1500 Player Functions 4 Multiple DVD Format Compatibility The player can play the following disc formats - DVD, SVCD (Super VCD), VCD, and music CD. The player automatically recognizes the appropriate format so all you need do is put in the disc, sit back, and enjoy . Large Active Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screen The player comes with an o[...]

19 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 Broad Signal I/O Capabilities Through the A V plug, the player can output to a broad spectrum of devices includ- ing television monitors, amplifiers, tape recorders, and video projectors. Similarly , the player can receive signals from an array of devices including VCRs, video cam- eras, and even amplifiers for broadcast o[...]

20 DVD1500 Player Controls (1) While the player is in stop mode, press the SETUP button (below the screen or on the remote control) to bring up and manipulate various user variables on screen. For remote control manipulation, please refer to page 41. Once completed, press SETUP once again to close out the setup screen. Pressing on the BRIGHTNESS bu[...]

21 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 5 Player Controls (1) Pressing the COLOR button will allow you to slightly adjust the on-screen color balance. Pressing the DISPLA Y MODE button will cause the screen to display screen size ratio information. Y ou may choose between 16:9 display , normal display , expand from center , and off. Continuing to press several t[...]

22 DVD1500 The ENTER button has two functions, namely con- firming selections within setup mode (please refer to page 50, SYSTEM SETUP) and confirming a title selection after pressing the TITLE button and scroll- ing through the choices (please refer to the next section). The ENTER button is also available on the remote control. Refer to page 42 fo[...]

23 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 The vast majority of DVDs are designed to permit users to choose from various chapters or sections. Pressing the MENU button will allow you access to the menu screen containing the choices of avail- able chapters/sections on the DVD. Scroll around the menu using the , , and buttons (see 1 on previous page) to choose the de[...]

24 DVD1500 Press the STOP ( ) button will stop play , although the disc will remain in motion. Pressing the PLA Y ( ) button soon after pressing ST OP will cause the player to pick up at the place just left off (i.e., memory play). Pressing the ST OP ( ) button twice in a row will cause play to cease and the memory play func- tion to be disabled. T[...]

25 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 5 Player Controls (3) Pressing the P AUSE ( ) button will pause play . If a music CD is paused, the music will temporarily stop. If a video disc is played the screen will temporarily freeze. Pressing the PLA Y button ( )will restore the media to normal play . While paused, the disc will still rotate but, as there are no co[...]

26 DVD1500 This knob is used to control output volume to both the speaker and earphones. T ake care not to have the volume up too high while listening with earphones to protect your hearing and to prevent a distraction while performing other tasks. When audio is routed to other devices, the volume control no longer functions and volume adjustment m[...]

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28 DVD1500 The player accepts input signals(refer to item 2, fol- lowing) and provides output signals through the A V signal jacks. When IN is selected (left) on the INPUT SELECT switch,the player is ready to accept signal inputs from an outside source. When OUT is selected (right), data may be sent to a variety of devices in- 1 cluding television,[...]

29 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 5 Player Controls (5) For higher quality video output, the player provides an S-Video output port. Any device capable of ac- cepting an S-V ideo signal can receive data through this port. Note that the S-V ideo port handles only the video signal. Audio channels must still be handled through the audio jacks. Moving this swi[...]

30 DVD1500 The player is supplied with an AC/DC adapter suited for home or long-period use. Plug one end into a power socket and the other into the DC IN power jack for immediate use. This switch turns the player on and of f. Pushing the switch once to the left turns the player on. Pushing once again to the left turns power to the player of f. T o [...]

31 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 If you plan to suspend use of the player for a significant period of time, it is recommended that the power cord (or batteries) be removed to pre- vent unnecessary power drain. Once the player has been switched on and the protective cover opened, the LCD screen will display a welcome message. This alone consumes significan[...]

32 DVD1500 1 2 3 4 The player automatically detects the type of disc installed at any given time and will display such on the LCD screen - either DVD, VCD, or CD. If the player is currently in “Stop” mode, the disc type will flash. 1 The Play Mode LCD Screen is located in the forward sec- tion of the player and is programmed to display several [...]

33 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 This symbol displays the level of reserves currently remaining in the installed battery . Please refer to the chart below to determine reserve levels indi- cated by each display level. 3 Level ............................ Reserve Power 3 ..................................... Fully Charged 2 ................................[...]

34 DVD1500 5 6 Pressing the Q SURROUND key on the remote control will change the system’ s normal two chan- nel sound output into a surround,sound system ef- fect. When activated, an ON will be displayed on the LCD screen. With the hook-up of external speak- ers you can fully enjoy the experience of three-di- mensional sound. Please refer to page[...]

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36 DVD1500 Remote Control Buttons 6 The remote control included with the player offers conve- nience as well as some special functions only accessible remotely . Therefore, please take care not to lose or dam- age your remote. Also, when you take your player out for a spin, don’t forget to pack the remote as well! T o work the remote control, ple[...]

37 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 This switch turns the player on and of f. When player power is off, it is in “standby” mode, awaiting instructions from the remote. Please refer page 31 for power saving tips. 1 2 3 6 Remote Control Buttons 1 POWER Button Pressing the number keys will enter the pressed numbers into the player module. In most cases, suc[...]

38 DVD1500 3 2 Pressing the MUTE key will activate your player ’s mute function. While sound will cease on any played program, normal video images will continue to be broadcast. When the MUTE key is pressed, a MUTE message will appear in the upper right hand corner of the viewing monitor . T o restore sound, press the MUTE button once again; an U[...]

39 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 4 5 6 Remote Control Buttons 2. Programmed (PRG): Songs / segments are played in a pre-set order . This order may be set by repeatedly entering chapter (song, segment) numbers. The LCD display on the player can be double-checked to make sure the proper numbers were received. Please refer to page 70 for further details rega[...]

40 DVD1500 1 2 3 4 TITLE Key Pressing the T itle key brings up the DVD (and some SVCD) title screen. The majority of DVDs allow title selection and usually will permit selection at the next level down as well (e.g., chapters). Some DVDs also permit you to select language and sound preferences in this screen. Once in the title screen, use the scroll[...]

41 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 MENU Key Pressing on the MENU key will take you to the menu screen of a DVD. In this menu, based on different disc designs, you can choose titles / chapters and/or perform certain permitting setting operations (e.g., lan- guage settings). Not all DVDs offer the same functions. What is avail- able on any one disc depends up[...]

42 DVD1500 1 2 Directional Keys These four directional keys permit you to scroll through options in order to make selections. Please refer to page 50 for a more thorough discus- sion of scrolling operation. These keys are also necessary to make program play selections once you are in the “MENU” screen of a DVD or VCD. Furthermore, pressing the [...]

43 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons 3 4 2 1 STOP Key Pressing the ST OP ( ) key will cause play to cease immediately and re- turns to power-on welcome screen, although the disc will continue spin- ning at normal speed and draw the same amount of power . Please refer to page 24 for corresponding buttons on the player . PLA Y Key Press[...]

44 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons This key should be used in conjunction with either the or keys. SHIFT + (Zoom-in) After pressing the SHIFT key , press the key once to switch the broadcast video image to 9x “Zoom” mode. At this time, a “ZOOM” message will appear at the upper right hand side of the screen. Selecting from 1 through 9 will [...]

45 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons 9x screen image The default zoom screen is the center sector (number 5). T o cancel the zoom function, press the SHIFT key and then the key . SHIFT + (Slow Motion) Press the SHIFT key , then the key to switch the player into slow motion mode. Press once for 1/2 speed and twice for 1/4 speed play . [...]

46 DVD1500 PREV / NEXT Key Pressing the PREV or NEXT keys will cause a CD to skip to the song immediately after (or previous) the current. On a DVD or VCD, the player will skip to the immediately following (or preceding) chapter . The above icon will appear on-screen when you press this key . This command sets the start position for the memory func[...]

47 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons Q SURROUND Key Y ou can obtain a 3-dimensioal, spacial sound effect by using the virtual surround simulator (Q Surround) employed in the DVD player . When external speakers are connected to the player , you can enjoy full surround sound at home. The Q SUR- ROUND function will take ef fect on DVDs, [...]

48 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons 3 2 1 The above icon will appear on the TV screen when you press this key . Most DVDs have the option to view subtitled script. If a DVD of fers this option, click on this key and scroll using or keys to select the language of choice (e.g., English, German). There is no “standard” set of language op- tions wi[...]

49 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 6 Remote Control Buttons there are some films produced with subtitles already on-screen. Such films typically do not of fer other language subtitle options and the viewed subtitles cannot be removed from the screen. Pressing the ON/OFF key will enable or disable the subtitle display . AUDIO SELECT Key The AUDIO SELECT key [...]

50 DVD1500 System Setup When the player is stopped or no disc is inserted, pressing the SETUP key on the player or remote will bring up the System Setup menu. In the setup menu, many DVD player function defaults can be defined, such as broadcast language, rating level, pass- word and many others. Once you have made changes to settings, the new vari[...]

51 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 7 System Setup (I) - Language Select ENTER 1 GUIDE MESSAGE: [ON / OFF] Scroll or to the Guide Message option, press ENTER and select whether your preference is to have this option on or of f. When finished press RETURN on the player or remote control to return to the immediately preceding menu level. Press SETUP to exit fr[...]

52 DVD1500 Select Disc Languages 7 System Setup (II) - Select Disc Languages If your selected audio language is not available for the disc currently played, the player will automatically pro- vide audio in the disc’ s default language. DVD The second of the six sections in the Setup Menu is en- titled DISC LANGUAGES . Use the up or down cursor to[...]

53 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 7 System Setup (II) - Select Disc Languages 2 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE: Scroll up or down to the SUBTITLE LANGUAGE selection, then press ENTER . Selecting Français, English, or Auto will place subtitles in that language when playing a disc with that subtitled language. Y ou can also enter a language code to make that language th[...]

54 DVD1500 Digital Output 7 System Setup (III) - Digital Output DIGIT AL OUTPUT : [BITSTREAM / 2CH, 48KHz, 16BIT PCM] Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection, then press EN- TER to choose the digital output from the player . If you have an external Dolby AC-3 digital decoder , you can select “BITSTREAM”. This option supports 5.1 channel su[...]

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56 DVD1500 The fourth of the six sections in the setup menu is entitled TV ASPECT . Within this menu you have the option to select a 4:3 traditional screen format or 16:9 wide-screen format. The player uses 16:9 as default. Use the up or down cursor to scroll to this section and press ENTER to enter this setup screen. TV Aspect 7 System Setup (IV) [...]

57 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 1 (WIDE TV - 16:9) Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection, then press ENTER to choose the display screen format. The WIDE TV 16:9 selection delivers a screen pic- ture of a ratio 16 units wide and 9 units high. If you output to a television with a wide-screen format display , you should choose the 16:9 option. Once s[...]

58 DVD1500 Ratings 7 System Setup (V) - Ratings The fifth of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled RA T- INGS . As some DVD programs were not designed for children to view , a rating system was established to provide limited view- ing standards. A typical DVD rating system is incorporated with eight level of limitations, when a DVD is atte[...]

59 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 7 System Setup (V) - Ratings LEVEL 8 NO LIMIT (FOR ADUL T) Scroll up or down to this selection, then press ENTER to choose. In level 8, there are no restrictions to the viewer and the DVD player will permit viewing of DVDs of all ratings. LEVEL 7-2 Selecting a value between 2 and 7 will permit the viewing of DVDs rated at [...]

60 DVD1500 VCD Playback Control The last of the six sections in the Setup Menu is entitled PBC which stands for VCD Playback Con- trol. This option could only be activated for VCD version 2.0 discs. T ypically , VCD version 2.0 discs are formatted similarly to DVD discs when manu- factured with a menu selection option. The stan- dard format for VCD[...]

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62 DVD1500 Changing Settings During Play (Part I - for DVD) Different from system settings, you have the option of changing play / language settings for the current disc in play . Pressing the ON SCREEN DISPLA Y button on the remote control will bring the title display menu up on screen. Using the direc- tional keys on the remote will help you acce[...]

63 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD 3 4 2 1 1 2 01 01 20 20 01 ON 5.1CH 01 10 1 FR OFF 1 ON 1 ON 4 3 25 Title Symbol This field displays the current DVD title code. Press the or keys on the player or remote control to go to this field, then press or to make a selec- tion. Press ENTER to confirm and go to another selection[...]

64 DVD1500 8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD (Contd.) 8 ANGLE Symbol This field displays the current angle selected. Press the or keys on the player or remote con- trol to go to this field, then press or to make a selection. Press ENTER to confirm and go to another selection topic. This function is invalid for DVDs that do not offer the option o[...]

65 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 8 Changing Setting During Play - DVD (Contd.) 9 REPEA T Symbol This field displays the current repeat preference for this DVD play . Press the or keys on the player or remote control to select Chapter Repeat (C); (OFF); T itle (or T rack) Repeat (T); Disc Re- peat (D); or Cancel. 10 11 A-B REPEA T Symbol Pressing this key [...]

66 DVD1500 Changing Settings While in Play (Part II: for VCD) 3 4 5 1 2 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 TRACK Symbol This field displays the current play track. Press the or keys on the player or remote control to go to this field, then press or to make a selection. Press ENTER to confirm and go to an- other selection topic. PROGRAM Symbol This field displays whethe[...]

67 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 8 Changing Settings while in Play - VCD 5 VCD Program Broadcast Control Symbol This field displays whether the VCD PBC is en- abled. Press the or keys to enable or disable this function. Please refer to page 60 for further information regarding Program Broadcast Con- trol. 6 7 8 REPEA T Symbol This field displays the curre[...]

68 DVD1500 Changing Settings while in Play (Part III: for CD): 3 1 2 01 15 10 4 5 6 RND ON 1 ON 4 3 25 8 Changing Setting While in Play - CD 2 1 3 TRACK Symbol This field displays the current play track. Press the or keys to skip to a desired track, then press ENTER . Play Time Symbol This field displays the play time of the current CD program in t[...]

69 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 8 Changing Settings while in Play - CD 5 6 A-B REPEA T Symbol Pressing this key on the remote at two separate times (points) during disc play will cause the disc to repeat play between the two selected points. Pressing the or keys will allow you to close or edit this function. MARK Symbol This key enables the positional me[...]

70 DVD1500 Programmed Play 9 The player permits programmed play for music CDs and VCDs. Y ou have the op- tion of programming up to 30 different song tracks to be played in the order you pre- fer . 1. Place the CD or VCD into the player . While in play , or after pressing STOP , press the ON SCREEN DISPLA Y key located on the remote control. The fo[...]

71 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 In the event you wish to cancel programming actions during the programming process, use the or keys to se- lect the “RETURN” field at the bottom of the screen. This will allow you to exit screen and cancel unsaved changes. When playing a programmed sequence, if the STOP key is pressed followed by PLA Y , the player wil[...]

72 DVD1500 10 Connecting A V Peripherals Y ou can connect your player to a wide variety of audio and video peripherals via the output ports located on the right side of the player module. Al- ternatively , you can configure a similarly wide ar- ray of equipment to feed A V data into your player to utilize its high definition LCD screen and/or on- b[...]

73 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 Configuration I: A V Signal Output from A V Jack A V signal outputs A V signal inputs Using the A V signal cables included with this player or other cables of the same standard you are ready to export to the following types of peripherals: 1. T elevision set with A V input jacks 2. VCRs (Recording is not permitted) 3. V8 a[...]

74 DVD1500 Certain A V equipment (e.g., high-end televisions and VCRs) include an S-V ideo input port. In this situation, you may use the included, or purchased, 4-pin S-Video sig- nal cable in place of the yellow video cable. Using the S- Video cable should provide superior picture quality . The S-Video cable can be used instead of the yel- low ca[...]

75 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 10 Connecting Audio/Video (A V) Peripherals (III) Amplifier , T ape Recorder , etc.. Configuration III: Audio Signal Output from A V Jack Audio output is delivered at stable amplitude and cannot be increased or decreased using the player volume control. Use the input level control on the equipment receiving the signal inpu[...]

76 DVD1500 The audio portion of program discs can be output through the player ’s digital signal output port using the digital audio signal cable that is supplied with your player . Using digital audio signal transmission, you can obtain high- est fidelity of music. Please check whether your amplifier , digital signal decoder or other equipment y[...]

77 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 A V Signal Output A V Signal Input Y our player is able to accept an A V signal input through the three A V jacks as soon as the INPUT SELECT switch has been switched to IN . Connect- ing the included or separately purchased A V cables into the player will permit input signals from at least the following types of periphera[...]

78 DVD1500 1 1 Setting the Password and Rating Setting the Password and Rating Most DVDs are rated by an 8-point grading level. The player will not permit a disc to be played if the disc is rated at a number higher than that set. A password must be entered in order to change the rating level currently set. Once the correct password has been entered[...]

79 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 1 1 Setting the Password and Rating 1. T urn player power on. If a disc is already installed in the player , it will auto- matically begin play . Please press the S TOP ( ) button. 2. Once the disc has stopped, press the SETUP button on the player or re- mote control. The menu screen will appear . 3. Press the or keys to m[...]

80 DVD1500 1 1 Setting the Password and Rating 8. Press ENTER once again to return to the system select menu. Please note that, at this time, the view rating level is still at number 8. 9. Press ENTER to re-enter the rating level screen. 10. Use the or keys to select your preferred rating level. 1 1. Press ENTER to confirm. At this point a password[...]

81 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 1 1 Setting the Password and Rating C. T o enter the “CHANGE RA TING LEVEL” menu, press ENTER over this field. Once in the menu, you can select a new rating level. Press ENTER again to con- firm your choice. After returning to the main selection menu, you may notice that the player rating level has already been updated[...]

82 DVD1500 12 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use The player utilizes a set of long-life NiMH batteries for portable power supply . The NiMH battery pack is spe- cially designed for your player , please consult your dealer for purchasing the battery pack. NiMH batteries feature high storage capacit[...]

83 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 12 Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use During recharge, the light next to the DC power input will light up red. Once fully recharged, the light will turn green. At this point you may remove the wall plug and cease charging. Dur- ing recharge, the batteries will become warm. Y ou can use the battery pack as the power [...]

84 DVD1500 Using and Maintaining your Rechargeable Batteries 1. Please make sure you always use only the AC transformer included with the player to recharge your batteries. 2. Recharge effectiveness will degrade when environmental temperatures drop below 50 o F (10 o C) or exceed 95 o F (35 o C). 3. Please remove battery from the player and store p[...]

85 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 Removing the Battery Pack: 1. First, make sure the player is in “Stop” mode. 2. Flip the player over on its back side and press the set button in the direction indicated by arrow (1). 3. With the set button disabled, slide the battery pack out in the direction indicated by arrow (2). 12 Rechargeable Battery Installatio[...]

86 DVD1500 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance 13 13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance Please do not store your player in any of the fol- lowing conditions (1) direct sunlight; (2) high tem- perature environment; (3) near any heat source. Similarly , please keep the player out of reach of small children. Storage Vibration The player compe[...]

87 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance Keep the metal contact points on your player clear of dust, grime, and other contaminants. Remove contaminants with a clean cotton swab dabbed with a good electronics-safe solvent. Make sure that cot- ton bits do not become entangled or stuck on con- tact points. Avoid storing you[...]

88 DVD1500 13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance Again, the player is an exceptionally delicate instru- ment and should not be repaired or have parts changed except by authorized service personnel. Please only use the AC power adapter included with your player . Do not use power transformers obtained elsewhere. Remote Control Batteries The pla[...]

89 PD-258 DVD1500 DVD1500 Playing Discs: DVD / VCD (v2.0) / CD / CD-G / SVCD Dimension: Inches (mm): 6 (156) (W) x 7 (183) (D) x 1.8 (48) (H) Weight: Approx. 1 Kg, without battery pack Display: 5.8" 16:9 no radiation Thin Film T ransistor Liquid Crystal Display (TFT LCD), Resolution 400 (RGB) by 234 Video T erminal: Composite output RCA x 1, S[...]

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AUDIOVOX CORPORA TION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any pa rt thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at t[...]