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Instruction Manual

PDV342E

7” Portable DVD Player

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Summary of Contents for PDV342E

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual PDV342E 7 Portable DVD Player GB ...

Page 2: ...asic DVD Playback 16 Stop Playback 16 Previous and Next 17 Fast Forward and Fast Reverse 17 Pause Playback 17 INFO 17 Volume Adjustment 17 A B Repeat 17 1 All Repeat 18 Audio Channel 18 Subtitle Language 18 Angle Selection 18 Compatible Disc Types 19 Supported Formats 19 Region Code 19 Audio CD JPEG Picture CD Playback 20 Loading a disc 20 Playing an Audio CD 20 Playing JPEG Picture CD 21 The Play...

Page 3: ...ture Mode 27 Customising the Rating Settings 28 Parental control 28 Set Password 28 Customising the Miscellaneous Settings 29 Use Default Settings 30 Screen Saver 30 View Mode Setup 30 Aspect Ratio Setting 30 Back Light Setting 30 Connections 31 Connecting a TV 31 Watching a DVD on your TV 31 Using Earphones 31 Maintenance 32 Hints and Tips 33 Specifications 35 ...

Page 4: ...splashing or objects filled with liquids such as vases to be placed on the equipment DON T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on or close to equipment High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the ...

Page 5: ...re unused batteries in their packaging and away from metal objects which may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme cases fire or even an explosion Keep loose button cells away from young children Never attempt to recharge ordinary batteries either in a charger or by applying heat to them They may leak cause fire or even explode There are special rechargeable batteries which are ...

Page 6: ...ge Switch it off at the mains immediately Withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer Ventilation To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and other materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure the unit is well ventilated Safety Always disc...

Page 7: ... Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit Do not stack devices heat from other devices may affect the performance of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the unit s enclosure tha...

Page 8: ... adaptor Thank youfor purchasing your new HITACHI 7 Portable DVD Player We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers You will also find some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference This s...

Page 9: ...tton Start or resume playback of a disc or confirm selections Cursor Buttons Move between selections on a menu screen and adjusts certain settings 10 NEXT Button Move forward to next chapters titles tracks on a disc 11 PREVIOUS Button Move back to previous chapters titles tracks on a disc 12 LED Indicator Illuminates green when the ON OFF switch is in the ON position Illuminates red when the batte...

Page 10: ...Rear View Right Side View 14 16 15 17 18 14 DC IN 12V Jack 15 VOLUME Dial Adjusts the volume 16 PHONE Socket 17 AV OUT Socket 18 Power ON OFF Switch GB 10 ...

Page 11: ...word or locate a title chapter track 7 LCD Button Display the View Mode menu 8 SUBTITLE Button Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD if available 9 Title Button Enter the title menu if available 10 ANGLE Button Switch between multiple camera angles when the DVD you are playing has been programmed with multiple camera angles 11 AUDIO Button Select one of the audio sound tracks on...

Page 12: ...rrow 2 Pull out the battery holder and remove the old battery 3 Replace with a new one battery 4 Insert the battery holder back into the remote control Remove the Insulating Strip from the Remote Control Remove the insulating mylar strip from the battery if the battery is being used for the first time It is located at the bottom back side of the remote control GB 12 ...

Page 13: ...y young children and this is dangerous Keep loose button cells away from young children and make sure that the battery holder tray is secure in the remote control Seek medical advice if you believe a cell has been swallowed Handling the Remote Control Take care of your fingernails when you press and hold the battery release tab Do not drop or cause impact to the remote control Do not spill water o...

Page 14: ...D indicator lights up red indicating the battery is in charging mode When the battery is charged to full capacity the LED indicator goes off 2 Remove the mains adapter The battery is now ready for use Power adaptor To the mains socket The battery is partially charged at shipment Charge the battery to full for the first time use and when the low battery indication appears on the screen It takes abo...

Page 15: ...the unit being damaged When the unit is not going to be used for a long period of time disconnect the mains adapter from the mains socket The mains socket must be located near the unit and should be easily accessible If a malfunction occurs disconnect the plug from the mains socket at once When the mains adapter is plugged in the unit is not completely disconnected from the main power source even ...

Page 16: ...p Gently push the disc down until you hear a click sound 4 Close the disc cover Close the disc cover and the portable DVD player starts playback if the disc does not have any menus recorded on it If the disc has one or more titles recorded on it a menu screen will appear on the screen 5 To play a title press the 0 9 buttons on the remote control to highlight it and then press the PLAY SEL button D...

Page 17: ... 1 Press the PAUSE button on the unit or the remote control to pause playback still mode The sound will be muted during still mode 2 Press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control to resume normal playback INFO While playing the disc press the INFO button on the unit or the remote control to go to information menu if the function is available in the disc Volume Adjustment 1 Turn the V...

Page 18: ...ot from a number of different angles For these discs the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles 1 While you are playing a DVD with different angles recorded press the ANGLE button on the remote control to view the number of current angles available 2 Press the ANGLE on the remote control button repeatedly to change the scene to the next recorded angle After approximately two ...

Page 19: ...mats JPEG The file extensions has to be jpg and not jpeg Pictures encoding must comply with JPEG ISO format Only finalised discs of DVD R and DVD RW multi border are supported Both finalised and un finalised discs of DVD R and DVD RW multi border are not supported Some recorded files may not be able to be played due to the type and format of disc or condition of the recording Region Code Both the ...

Page 20: ...the unit or the remote control to playback If the files are inside a folder press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control to enter into the folder Track01 CDA 1 14 Edit mode Music Playing Mode Normal Repeat Off Track01 Track02 Track03 Track04 Track05 Track06 Track07 Track08 00 00 20 00 02 38 Audio CD player Press the buttons on the unit or press the button on the remote control to se...

Page 21: ...deshow the picture press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control 4 Press the Menu button on the remote control during the slide show to enter the thumbnail mode PICTURE 7 PICTURE 6 PICTURE 5 PICTURE 4 PICTURE 3 PICTURE 2 PICTURE 1 W 800 H 600 BRAZIL PICTURE 1 JPG 2 16 Mode Normal Repeat Off Filter 5 Press the buttons on the unit or press the buttons on the remote control to select th...

Page 22: ...ontrol For Filter setting press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control to bring up the drop down menu and press the buttons on the unit or press the button or the button on the remote control to select an option then press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control Track01 CDA 1 14 Edit mode Music Playing Mode Normal Repeat Off Track01 Track02 Track03 Track04 Track05 Trac...

Page 23: ...fer to Program playback section on the next page Program View Program view Browser view Switch to view all files in the current directory or the selected files in the program list Refer to Program playback section in the next page Add to Program Add to program Clear program Add or delete the selected files in the program list Refer to Program playback section on the next page In Audio CD mode the ...

Page 24: ...l repeatedly to tick more files Program playback settings Preview list Picture 07 Picture 06 Picture 05 Picture 04 Picture 03 Picture 02 Picture 01 W 800 H 600 jpeg Picture 02 JPG 2 16 Add to program Program view Edit mode STOP 4 Press the button on the unit or press the button on the remote control to skip to the right screen then press the button on the unit or press the button or the button on ...

Page 25: ...n the remote control to select Clear program to delete the ticked files in Browser view To Return to Program List 1 Press the button on the unit or press the button or the button on the remote control to select the Browser view then press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control to change from Browser view to Program view Picture 01 Picture 02 W 800 H 600 jpeg Picture 02 JPG 2 2 Clear...

Page 26: ...o select an option then press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control to confirm 5 Press the Setup button on the unit or the remote control on the remote control to exit the menu Language Select the system display language Subtitle Select the default subtitle language you wish to play on the screen If the selected language is not recorded on the disc the player will play the top prio...

Page 27: ...io video for a conventional size TV Black bands might appear on the screen if playing non 4 3 video 16 9 Select Aspect Ratio 16 9 for outputting 16 9 ratio video for a widescreen TV Black bands might appear on the screen if playing non 16 9 video View Mode Select the picture viewing size Fill Plays the video to fill the height or width by resizing the image ratio Black bands may appear on top down...

Page 28: ...he remote control to select Parent lock levels The parental lock levels are equivalent to the following ratings 1 Kid Safe Kid safe it is safe even for kids 2 G General audience recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages 3 PG Parental Guidance suggested 4 PG 13 Material is unsuitable for children under the age of 13 5 PG R Parental Guidance restricted recommended that parents restrict child...

Page 29: ...ow Set Password Successful 7 Press the Setup button on the unit or the remote control to exit the menu Language Video Rating Misc Parental control 8 ADULT Set Password Language Video Rating Misc Parental control 8 ADULT Set Password Enter Password Customising the Miscellaneous Settings 1 Press the Setup button on the unit or the remote control to display the system setup menu 2 Press the button on...

Page 30: ...on or off Use Default Settings Do you want to use defaut setting Yes No View Mode 16 9 Aspect Ratio On Back Light Select Aspect Ratio 4 3 to play the 4 3 aspect ratio videos Black bands might appear if you play non 4 3 ratio video Select Aspect Ratio 16 9 to play the 16 9 aspect ratio videos Black bands might appear if you play non 16 9 ratio video 4 To leave View Mode press the LCD button on the ...

Page 31: ...nd follow the instructions included with it to play the DVD Make sure to use the correct Audio Video cable Connecting the plugs incorrectly may cause a weak signal Using Earphones Turn down the volume before connecting the earphones Slowly raise the volume with the earphones on until you reach your desired volume When earphones are connected the speaker is automatically disabled AV OUT PHONE Avoid...

Page 32: ...disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner benzine commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray They may damage the disc Storing Discs Do not store discs in places subjected to direct sunlight or near heat sources Do not store discs in places subjected to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifi...

Page 33: ... not in fast forward or fast reverse mode Press the PLAY SEL button on the unit or the remote control Make sure the AUDIO VIDEO input output connections are correct This unit does not support DTS audio decoding system Press the button on the remote control to change the audio setting to 2 Channel Analogue mode The unit has overheated Shut it off for 30 minutes to allow it to cool down The volume c...

Page 34: ...n change in temperature Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again It may not be possible to play CD R RW or DVD R RW in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording If you are having trouble playing a certain disc remove the disc and try a different one Improperly formatted discs will not play on this DVD Player File from Disc does not play Check the file format The unit ...

Page 35: ...nalogue Yes Speaker 2 Built in stereo speaker Terminals DVD Player AV OUT Socket x 1 Headphone Socket x 1 Power Adapter Power Supply Power Consumption AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Mains Adapter Approx 10W Remote Control Infra red with one CR2025 3V battery for the DVD Player use only Battery Operation Time Approx 2 hours Weight 760g Dimensions 207mm L x 152mm W x 42 5mm H Features and specifications are su...

Page 36: ...Ds The KODAK Picture CD Compatible logo is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company and is used with permission All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and all rights are acknowledged In the unlikely event of a problem developing please contact the store where you purchased your equipment We continually strive to improve our products specifications may change without prior notice Fo...

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