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• Important safety information
• Part names and functions
• Detailed illustrations
• Easy-to-follow instructions
• Mounting Accessories
• Troubleshooting
• Technical specifications
• Glossary of technical terms

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User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for AWEGO PDVD7

Page 1: ...functions Detailed illustrations Easy to follow instructions Mounting Accessories Troubleshooting Technical specifications Glossary of technical terms Please read this guide carefully and retain for future reference Tablet DVD Player User s Guide ...

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Page 3: ...bout anywhere With its large complement of value added accessories and powerful user friendly features AWEGO is not only portable and easy to use but it s also very ver satile We are confident that you will get many years of enjoyment and reliable performance Please read this User s Guide carefully before using this product The guide contains important safety and usage guidelines that will help yo...

Page 4: ...tting Started 18 Standing the Player on a Table top 18 Using the Remote Controller 18 Installing Replacing the Remote Controller Battery 19 Remote Controller Range 20 Using the AC Adapter 21 Connecting the AC Adapter 21 Using the Battery Pack 22 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Connecting the Battery Pack to the Player 24 Removing the Battery Pack from the Player 24 Checking the Battery Pack s Power L...

Page 5: ... 37 Loading a Disc 37 Playback 38 Displaying a Disc s Menu 39 Removing a Disc 39 Removing a Disc with no Power 39 Turning off the Power 39 LCD Modes 40 Aspect Ratio 40 Brightness 40 Color Saturation 41 Reverse View 41 Playback Functions 42 Pausing Playback 42 Skipping to the Next Previous Chapter or Track 42 Resume Play Function 42 Scanning Forward or Backward 43 Slow Motion Playback 43 Single Fra...

Page 6: ...uentially 48 Playing a Slide Show 48 Enhancing Image Quality 48 Rotating Photos 48 Photo Zoom 48 Using the Car Adapter 49 Mounting Options 50 Care Maintenance 51 Cleaning the Player 51 Cleaning Discs 51 Storing Discs 51 Troubleshooting 52 Technical Specifications 54 Glossary of Technical Terms 55 One Year Limited Warranty 60 Ordering Accessories 63 Contact Information 64 4 ...

Page 7: ...he disc Transporting the Player Before transporting the Player be sure to remove any disc that may be inside it If connecting the Player to a TV or other equipment Place the Player on a stable surface Do not place the player on top of a TV or monitor Install the player away from cas sette decks or other devices which are easily affected by magnetic fields Do not place objects on the Player Turn of...

Page 8: ...eave the Player or the Battery Pack in places where the temperature can reach high or low extremes such as inside the passenger cabin or trunk of a car Doing so may warp the outer case or reduce the perform ance of the Battery Pack When carrying on planes Heed the airline company s rules When carrying in hospitals Heed the hospital s rules FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to com...

Page 9: ... email at customerservice acomdata com or call 909 348 0680 Please retain a copy of your receipt You will need it if warranty repair service is required in the future 7 WHAT S IN THE BOX AWEGO Player Battery Pack Soft Carrying Case Car Adapter Accessories Bag Remote Control Audio Video Cable AC Adapter ...

Page 10: ...oder see Glossary page 55 6 Band Equalizer page 46 Graphical User Interface Language Options page 32 Parental Lock page 36 Photo Zoom page 48 Repeat Play page 44 Resume Play Function page 42 Reverse View page 41 Scanning page 43 Screen Saver page 38 Searches page 43 Single Frame Advance page 43 Slow Motion page 43 Speech Enhancer see Glossary page 58 Stereo Speakers Video Enhance page 46 Video Zoo...

Page 11: ...orresponds to one song Be aware when using the Player that not all discs are organized in this way Important Notes on Discs Never use irregularly shaped discs with the Player This could dam age the Player and void the warranty Always handle discs by their edges Do not touch or scratch the recorded surface or let it get dirty Do not try to play dam aged cracked or warped discs Do not use discs that...

Page 12: ...7 TFT LCD 2 Stereo Speakers 3 Control Strip 4 Remote Sensor 5 Power Indicator STATUS MEANING Off No power Red Standby mode Blue Power on Back Panel 1 Ejector Stick See page 39 2 Adjustable Support 10 PART NAMES THEIR FUNCTIONS ...

Page 13: ...4 Audio Optical Out Jack 5 AC Adapter DC In Jack Disc Tray 1 Loader Status Indicator LED 2 Tray Fascia 3 Ejection Hole Ejector Stick is inserted here Bottom 1 Battery Guide Holes 2 Threaded bore for Battery Pack mounting bolt 3 Battery Connection Terminals 11 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 14: ... seconds to put the Player into Standby mode 3 PREVIOUS NEXT buttons Press to skip to the next previous track or chapter 4 LCD MODE button Press the LCD MODE button to tog gle through the LCD control modes Press the LCD Mode button for 2 seconds to turn off the display 5 buttons Press the and buttons to adjust the setting See page 40 for instructions on selecting LCD modes 6 OPEN button Press to o...

Page 15: ...ton Press to turn the Player on and off 2 PREVIOUS NEXT buttons Press to skip to the previous next chapter or track See page 42 3 FORWARD REVERSE scan buttons See page 43 4 PLAY PAUSE button 5 MENU button Press to display a disc s menu screen 6 STOP button 7 SLOW STEP button Press for slow motion playback and single frame advance See page 43 8 TITLE button Press to display a DVD s title 13 ...

Page 16: ...TUP button Press when playback is stopped to display the Setup Screen See page 31 Press once during playback to dis play the Video Enhance screen See page 45 Press twice during music playback to access the Equalizer See page 46 3 CURSOR buttons Used for on screen navigation 4 ENTER button Press to enter exit various functions 5 RETURN button Press to return to the previous item 14 ...

Page 17: ... also the 1 but ton These buttons can be used to input numbers for certain tasks such as time based searches The SHIFT button is used to toggle these buttons between function mode and numerical mode When you press the SHIFT button the current mode will appear on screen as Function or Number To change mode press the SHIFT button again 11 OPEN button Press to open the disc tray 12 SUBTITLE button Pr...

Page 18: ...hat may be available 15 SEARCH button Used to find a specific location on a disc such as a title or chapter on a DVD or elapsed time and track on a CD Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the desired information Press the ENTER button to complete selec tion 16 CLEAR button Clears inputted numbers 16 ...

Page 19: ...ge 24 3 Power Indicator Off when the Battery Pack is not in use Glows red during charging Glows green when charging is complete 4 Power Terminals Supply power to the Player CAUTION Do not let anything touch the terminals This may damage them or cause a short circuit 5 Guide Stems Used to align the Battery Pack and the Player They slide into the Battery Guide Holes on the Player when attaching the ...

Page 20: ...ort Using the Remote Controller Important Notes Do not drop or step on the Remote Controller or subject it to shocks Doing so may damage it Obstacles between the Remote Controller and the Player may impede remote operation Do not expose the remote sensor on the Player to strong light Doing so could impede remote operation 18 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 21: ...tery into the battery holder with the side facing upwards when the Remote Controller is face down 3 Slide the battery holder back into place making sure the latch locks Important Note To prevent leakage of fluid from the battery remove the battery when not using the Remote Controller for periods of one month or longer If fluid should leak remove the bat tery carefully wipe any fluid out of the bat...

Page 22: ...Remote Controller Range The remote controller has a range of approxi mately 5 meters about 16 feet and works best when positioned within 60º in front of the Player 20 ...

Page 23: ...onnecting the AC Adapter 1 Plug the AC Adapter into a stan dard wall outlet 2 Connect the other end to the AC Adapter Jack on the Player 3 Press the ON button on the Player for about 2 seconds When the Player is powered on the Power Indicator will glow blue The Player can now be used In the Standby mode when the Power Indicator glows red the power can also be turned on by pressing the STANDBY POWE...

Page 24: ...eriorate its performance The Battery Pack gets fairly warm during charging This is normal Ambient temperature can affect charging efficiency Charging is most efficient between tempera tures of 10ºC and 30ºC A fully charged Battery Pack offers up to three hours of playback When the Battery Pack is con nected to the Player after the Player is powered on the battery level indicator will be briefly di...

Page 25: ...the Battery Pack 1 Plug the small end of the AC Adapter into the Battery Pack s AC Adapter Jack 2 Plug the other end into a stan dard wall outlet During charging the Power Indicator glows red When charging is complete the Power Indicator glows blue Recharging takes about 4 5 hours FYI The Battery Pack can also be recharged while it is connected to the Player the Player must be plugged in using the...

Page 26: ... attached If the Battery Pack is charged the Power Indicator on the Player will glow red indicating that the Player is in Standby mode Removing the Battery Pack from the Player 1 Press the OFF button to turn off the Player 2 Loosen the Attachment Bolt Knob on the Battery Pack to remove Checking the Battery Pack s Power Level With the Player powered by the Battery Pack and the power on press the OS...

Page 27: ...here it may be exposed to dirt If the Battery Pack is to be stored for longer than a year it is recom mended that at least once a year it is fully discharged on the Player After the Battery Pack is discharged recharge it fully and then store it again Service Life and Disposal If charging time or battery life between charges becomes extremely short the Battery Pack may be reaching the end of its li...

Page 28: ... the Volume Control knob located on the left side panel of the Player all the way down 3 Put on the Headphones and then increase the volume to a comfortable level Be careful not to set the vol ume too high when using the Headphones CAUTION It is not recommended that you listen to the audio of DTS compatible DVDs using headphones 26 ...

Page 29: ...nufacturer s guidelines before connecting the Player To turn off the Player s screen during playback on a TV press the MODE button on the Player for about 2 seconds Press the MODE button again to reactivate the screen To not hear the audio from the Player during playback on a TV turn the volume all the way down Connecting to a TV 27 CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A TV HOME THEATER SYSTEM ...

Page 30: ...t in Decoder Important Notes A compatible decoder or amplifi er 5 speakers front left right center and sur round left right and a subwoofer are required for Dolby Digital DTS 5 1 channel sound Connection to digi tal components requires an optical digital cable not included 28 ...

Page 31: ...put settings in the Audio menu of the Setup Screen see page 34 before connecting the Player to a digital amplifi er that is not Dolby Digital DTS MPEG com patible If the Player out puts a raw digital signal which cannot be decoded by the amplifier the result could be strong noise that may cause harm to your ears and speakers 29 ...

Page 32: ...Connecting to an Active Speaker System 30 ...

Page 33: ...d to select the settings needed for proper connection to a TV home the ater system Parental Lock allows you to restrict what movies your children may watch Opening the Setup Screen 1 With playback stopped press the SETUP button on the Remote Controller The Setup Screen appears with tabs for Language Video Audio and Parental Lock 2 To highlight a tab use the Left and Right CURSOR buttons 3 When the...

Page 34: ...btitles must be available as an option on the disc 1 With the Language menu open use the Up and Down CURSOR buttons on the Remote Controller to select a menu item The current setting for that item will be highlighted 32 Submenu OSD Menu Subtitle Audio DVD Menu OSD Factory Set Options English French German Spanish Italian English French German Spanish Italian Auto Off English French German Spanish ...

Page 35: ... the SETUP screen press the SETUP button Video Menu Use the Video menu to change Screen aspect ratio TV Shape TV System NTSC or PAL Brightness Edges 1 With the Video menu open use the Up and Down CURSOR buttons to select a menu item As you scroll down the current set ting for that item will be highlighted 2 Press the ENTER button to make the Video options menu appear 3 Use the Up and Down CURSOR b...

Page 36: ...tem 3 Once you make your selection use the Up and Down CURSOR but tons to select another menu item or press the Up CURSOR button repeatedly until you exist the Audio menu 4 To exit the SETUP screen press the SETUP button 34 Submenu TV Shape TV System Brightness Edges Video Output Options 4 3 Pan Scan 4 3 LetterBox 16 9 NTSC PAL Auto On Off Off Sharpen Soften CVBS Composite Video VIDEO MENU OPTIONS...

Page 37: ...onnected to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built in Dolby Digital decoder Player will not output DTS audio signals recorded on a disc Player outputs raw DTS audio signals recorded on a disc Use this setting if the Player is connected to a DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built in DTS decoder The Player will not output digital signals MP3 WMA signals are output in PCM mode Player ...

Page 38: ...on to highlight the Ratings field 2 Press the ENTER button repeat edly until the desired rating is dis played 3 Press the Up CURSOR button to highlight the Password field 4 Use the NUMBER buttons to enter a four digit password Important Note Write your pass word down somewhere in case you forget what it is 5 Press the ENTER button to lock the password 6 To exit the SETUP screen press the SETUP but...

Page 39: ...wish to play facing down ward Always handle discs by their edges 1 Press the OPEN button to open the tray If there is no disc inside the Player the tray will open automatically when the Player is powered on 2 Brace the backside of the tray with one hand With your other hand place the disc on the spindle and press down with your fingers near the center hole to secure the disc to the spindle 37 PLAY...

Page 40: ...e Controller to make a selection press the NUMBER buttons while pressing the SHIFT but ton If a VCD s menu screen includes more than one page use the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons to select pages For VCDs with PBC it is also possible to play a disc without displaying the menu screen To play from track 1 press the 1 button on the Remote Controller For Audio CDs the first track will begin to play automa...

Page 41: ...the edges with one hand With the other hand press down with your finger on the spindle as you pull the disc away 4 Close the tray Removing a Disc When There is no Power If there is no power to the Player the tray will not open Use the Ejector Stick to open the tray by inserting the stick into the Ejection Hole Turning off the Power Press and hold the OFF button for about 2 seconds The Player will ...

Page 42: ...Player may have no effect on video displayed on a TV 1 Press the LCD MODE button on the Player once Select TFT Mode will be displayed 2 Press the or button on the Player to select the desired aspect ratio Brightness 1 Press the LCD MODE button on the Player twice to access the brightness control 2 Use the or button on the Player to adjust the brightness set ting between levels 0 and 8 Every time y...

Page 43: ...8 Every time you press the or button the color saturation increases or decreases by one level Reverse View Obverse view is the default setting When you select reverse view the image on screen is dis played at 180º 1 Press the LCD MODE button on the Player four times to access the view mode control 2 Use the button on the Player to select reverse view Press the button to select obverse view 41 ...

Page 44: ... to jump to the beginning of the previous chapter or track Resume Play Function DVDs and Video CDs The Resume Play Function is an auto matic feature that resumes playback of DVDs and Video CDs from the point at which playback was stopped The Resume Playback Function will even work if you shut down the Player and leave the disc inside The Resume Play Function will not work if you ejected the disc b...

Page 45: ...n on the Remote Controller or the ON button on the Player to resume normal playback Single Frame Advance Single frame advance allows you to progress through a video one frame at a time 1 Press the PLAY PAUSE button during playback to pause playback 2 With playback paused every time you press the STEP SLOW button the scene will advance by one frame Searches The SEARCH function lets you find a speci...

Page 46: ...o playback you need to input the numbers 2 6 0 0 in that order To make a correction press the CLEAR button 3 Press the PLAY or ENTER button Repeat Play The Repeat Play function allows you to play a title chapter or track repeated ly and indefinitely 1 Press the REPEAT button The screen will display the word Off indicating that the Repeat Play func tion is currently off For DVDs While Off is displa...

Page 47: ...Controller to display time elapsed and time remaining If the Player is running off of the Battery Pack the Battery Level Indicator will also appear 2 Press OSD again to display fur ther disc information 3 Press again to turn off OSD Angles Only for multi angle DVDs Press the ANGLE button during play back to select the desired angle Video Zoom There are three levels of zoom for video playback 1 Pre...

Page 48: ...ings Use the Up and Down CURSOR buttons to select Brightness or Edges 3 When you are done press the SETUP button or the ENTER button to exit Video Enhance 6 Band Equalizer Audio CDs 1 During playback press the SETUP button twice to access the on screen Equalizer control 2 Press the ENTER button repeat edly to select one of a number of presets or to select the adjustable equalizer If using the adju...

Page 49: ...TOP button on the Remote Controller or the OFF button on the Player to display the file list 2 The first file in the file list is high lighted by default You can use the CURSOR buttons to scroll through the list and highlight another file 3 After you make your selection press the ENTER button Viewing Selected Photos while in Thumbnail View 1 Press the MENU button to see the thumbnail view screen T...

Page 50: ...he slide show will play once and then return to the file list screen Enhancing Image Quality You can use the Video Enhance fea ture to adjust the brightness and edge sharpness of on screen photos With a photo on screen press the SETUP button The Video Enhance controls will appear Use the CURSOR buttons to make adjustments to pic ture brightness and edges Rotating Photos Press the ANGLE button to r...

Page 51: ...UTION The Player should NEVER be used by the driver of a vehicle Passengers using the Player should not distract the driver by drawing the driver s attention to what is happening on screen Drivers should NOT attempt to adjust the volume stop playback or perform ANY other operation while the vehicle is in motion The Player should not be placed anywhere in the vehicle where it may interfere with the...

Page 52: ...eatures of the AWEGO is the ability to mount the Player in your car or on a wall using one of the sturdy optional Mounting Kits available for purchase directly from AcomData AcomData offers three mounting kits 1 Wall Mounting Kit 2 Headrest Mounting Kit 3 Sun Visor Mounting Kit See page 63 for ordering information 50 1 2 3 ...

Page 53: ...the display for long periods of time may result in discoloration or stains For tough dirt use a commercially available liquid crystal display cleaner Cleaning Discs Fingerprints or dust on discs may impede playback Clean discs using a soft cloth by gently wiping the disc from the center toward the edges For tough dirt use a damp cloth then dry the disc with a dry cloth Do not use volatile chemical...

Page 54: ...ferent recording methods used for DVDs and CDs There is no sound or the sound is distorted when the Player is con nected to a TV or other equipment Cables are not securely plugged in Plugs or jacks are dirty Digital audio output is connected to a non compatible AV amplifier The player gets warm during use This is normal The Remote Controller is not working It is too far from the Player or at too w...

Page 55: ... in the Video menu of the Setup Screen is set properly Interference with TV broadcasts Depending on the reception condition of the TV interference may appear on the screen while you are watching a TV broadcast and the unit is turned on This is not a malfunction just ensure that the unit is turned off when you watch a TV broadcast I can t change the subtitle or audio language Using different langua...

Page 56: ...tio 16 9 and 4 3 Laser Type Semiconductor GaAIAs Wavelength 650 780 nm Output Power 5 mW Beam Divergence 60 degrees Video DAC 27MHz 10 bit Output Composite Video CVBS Audio DAC 192KHz 24 bit DAC Speakers Built in stereo speakers Decoder Built in Dolby Digital AC 3 Output Stereo Digital Optical Battery Pack Type Rechargeable Lithium Ion 7 4 V 4400mAh Charging cycles up to 300 Remote Controller Batt...

Page 57: ...an The image fills the entire TV screen but in order to do so the original frame must be truncated at the sides so the viewer does not see the entire original screen image When something important needs to be shown but it is located out of frame the view pans over to reveal the hidden portion of the original image Bit Depth The number of data bits used to encode a sample analog signal when it is c...

Page 58: ...al signals for various applications DTS Digital Theatre Sound A digital audio encoding technology developed by Lucas Labs for movie theaters and subsequently for home theater Like AC 3 DTS provides 5 1 channel audio but uses less compression DVD Digital Versatile Disc A type of optical disc that uses very similar technology as CDs but has a much greater capacity due to higher recording density Whe...

Page 59: ...at is sandwiched between lay ers of glass or plastic and becomes opaque when electric current passes through it The contrast between the opaque and transparent areas forms the image Lithium Ion A rechargeable battery tech nology that provides about a 10 15 improvement in charge per pound over nickel metal hydride MP3 A popular format used for music files that can be downloaded from the Internet MP...

Page 60: ...audio is 44 1KHz 16 bit The higher the resolution the higher the fidelity will be to the original See Bit Depth Speech Enhancer Audio technology that enhances certain frequencies to increase clarity of dialogue especially when the volume is low TFT LCD Thin Film Transistor LCD Known as active matrix TFT LCDs have transistors built into each pixel within the screen For example a 480 x 234 color scr...

Page 61: ...converted into a two channel signal in such a way as to retain a surround sound effect For discs with stereo sound the audio is enhanced to simulate surround sound The result is a highly realistic more true to life and involving entertainment experience for movies and music WMA Windows Media Audio Microsoft s proprietary audio codec designed to compete with MP3 Claims competitive sound quality at ...

Page 62: ... or its local representative supplier AcomData will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacement parts in exchange for defective parts of this Product Any replacement parts will be warranted for the remainder of the orig inal warranty period or ninety 90 days from installation by AcomData All exchanged parts replaced under this warranty will become the property of AcomData This warranty only cov...

Page 63: ... stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder Be sure to remove all features parts options alterations and attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to AcomData AcomData is not liable for any loss or damage to these items This limited warranty does not cover 1 any consumables such as batteries supplied with this product cosmetic damages damage or loss to an...

Page 64: ...LATED TO THIS PRODUCT SUCH DAMAGE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF DATA LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DOWN TIME AND PURCHASER S TIME EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURA TION OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusi...

Page 65: ...95 or 909 348 0680 Accessory Part Number Wall Mounting Kit PDVD7 WMK Sun Visor Mounting Kit PDVD7 CSVMK Headrest Mounting Kit PDVD7 CHMK Replacement Battery Pack PDVD7 BP Please contact AcomData Customer Service for pricing and availability informa tion Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice Products are subject to availability 63 ORDERING ACCESSORIES ...

Page 66: ... of their respective owners This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual prop erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owner Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless ot...

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