Sylvania SDVD1037-B User's Manual

Safety Precautions

CAUTION [Caution Symbol] RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

The light flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated 'dangerous voltage' within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to important operation and servicing instructions in the accompanying literature.

Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

• Please read the instruction manual carefully and follow all the requirements of safe operation to operate the device.
• Do not use or leave the device in direct sunlight or a hot environment such as a vehicle etc. Overheating can damage the device.
• Device should be protected from any physical impact or damage and care should be taken not to drop the device.
• Only use the factory supplied charger.
• Do not disassemble, puncture, crush or expose your device to temperatures above 40°C / 104°F.
• Keep your device away from fire or water.
• Keep your device from moisture and extreme temperatures.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long time.
• Cleaning: Unplug the system, use only a wet cloth to clean. Do not use liquid detergent or aerosol.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit, exposed to moisture, or does not operate normally. Do not attempt to repair the machine yourself due to the danger of high voltage and electric shock.
• Do not use irregular shaped discs such as heart or star-shaped discs as they may cause the unit to malfunction.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Package Contents

Main Features

• High brightness color 10.1" LCD screen
• Compatible with disc of DVD, MP3, CD, JPEG etc. (Note: This unit is NOT compatible with Blu-ray.)
• Built-in stereo speaker
• Support PAL/NTSC system
• Support Multi-language OSD, speed forward/backward, repeat function
• Text to speech

Main Unit Controls

The unit features a 10.1-inch LCD screen. The controls and ports are distributed across the front, sides, and back.

Front View: Features speaker grilles and control buttons.

Side/Back View: Includes various ports and a bracket.

Numbered Controls and Ports:

• 1. Open knob
• 2. Power ON/OFF switch
• 3. Fast Forward / Volume Up [Fast Forward Symbol]
• 4. Fast Backward / Volume Down [Fast Backward Symbol]
• 5. Play/Pause [Play/Pause Symbol]
• 6. Function [Function Button]
• 7. DC IN 9-12V
• 8. DC OUT
• 9. AV OUT
• 10. Earphone jack
• 11. USB port
• 12. SD card slot
• 13. Bracket
• 14. Rating Label Position

Note: The monitor view on page 7 shows similar controls: 1. Power ON/OFF, 2. Volume knob, 3. Earphone jack, 4. AV IN, 5. DC IN, 6. Bracket, 7. Rating Label Position.

System Connection

Powering And Installation

Using AC Power: Plug one end of the AC power Wall adapter into the DC IN 12V jack on the right of the machine, then plug the other end into the AC power receptacle.

Using DC Car Adapter: Plug one end of the DC power car adapter into the DC IN 12V jack on the unit, then plug the other end into the car cigarette lighter socket.

Note: The DC power car adapter is available for use only with car cigarette lighters that have DC 12V negative grounding. The mains plug serves as the disconnect device and should remain readily operable.

Connecting To The Monitor

The unit can be connected to an external LCD monitor. Connect the unit to power using the AC power Wall adapter or DC power car adapter. Then, connect the unit's DC OUT jack to the external LCD Monitor's DC IN 12V Jack using a DC/AV cable. Also, use this DC/AV cable to connect the unit's AV OUT jack to the Monitor's AV IN jack.

In Car Installation

1. Fitting the straps to the DVD Player / Monitor: Please install the units with strap A (long) and strap B (short) together.

Strap A through the unit:

• Fit strap A through the unit from the right clip.
• Fit strap A through the unit from the left clip.
• Strap A should cross the loop in Strap B.

2. Fitting the straps to the headrest:

• Fit the straps around the headrest and engage the 2 trident clips. Ensure clips are securely fastened.
• Pull the straps tight using the adjustment. Tuck the loose ends into the strap tidy.
• Buckle mechanism: The end of the strap is threaded through the buckle. For 'Buckle back', the strap end goes through the second hole of the buckle back. For 'Buckle front', the strap end goes through the first hole.
• Adjust the strap length to fit your car headrest. Note that strap length may vary depending on the headrest size.

Recommendation: Be sure to complete the installation then use the units in the car. For units installation, it is recommended that the DVD Player is on the LEFT headrest to ensure a neat cable run to the monitor.

Connecting With External Speaker

This section describes how to connect the DVD player to an external audio system. The diagram shows the unit connecting via AV CABLE (not supplied) to a TV and an AMPLIFIER. The amplifier is then connected to a 5.1 speaker system including Left front speaker, Center speaker, Right front speaker, Subwoofer, Left rear speaker, and Right rear speaker.

Note: There is no 5.1 channel in the unit, however, after connecting to APM (Amplifier/Processor/Modulator) it is available to output audio in 5.1 channel.

Basic Operation

Playing Disc (DVD, CD, MP3)

1. Connect the unit to the power.
2. Open the unit and adjust the monitor to the best position for viewing.
3. Turn on the unit by sliding the ON/OFF switch to ON.
4. Open the disc door and insert a disc with the label side facing up.
5. Close the disc door. The unit will load the disc and start playing.
6. During playback, press [Play/Pause Symbol] to pause; press it again to resume playback.
7. When playing disc of DVD, CD, press [Fast Forward Symbol] to search forward. Press it repeatedly to play at 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times speed. Press [Fast Backward Symbol] to search backward. Press it repeatedly to play at 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times speed.
8. When playback is finished, insert USB/SD, press and hold the 'FUNCTION' button to switch to USB/SD. Please turn off the power by sliding the ON/OFF switch to OFF when done.

Virtual Remote Operation

Press the 'FUNCTION' button when a disc is playing to see a virtual remote control on the screen.

• The virtual keys are shown on the left of the menu, and the current playback status is displayed on the right.
• Use the [Arrow Keys] to choose an icon. When an icon is selected, its description appears at the bottom.
• Press [Enter/OK Symbol] to activate the selected virtual key. 'Selected function' icon will be shown at the top left for 10 seconds. During this time, you can press [Arrow Keys] to change the style of the function. If the icon disappears, the key will not work. (For Search, Return, Mute, the icon won't be shown).
• You can also press the 'FUNCTION' button to close the virtual remote menu without any operation. The player will resume playing after the menu exits.

Virtual Remote Functions:

• SRH (Search): Press the 'SRH' key. Use left/right keys to move the cursor, press OK to confirm. When playing DVD, you can change the chapter and title. Press the 'T/C' icon to change the item you want to change. When playing CD, you can select the track. (Note: To select the title, you need to enter two numbers.)
• M (Menu): To enter the menu root.
• ZOOM: When playing DVD discs, press the 'ZOOM' button and OK button to change the image size (x2, x3, x4). When playing JPEG files, zoom in/out by pressing 'ZOOM' and OK (100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 75%, 50%).
• TT (Title): To display title information.
• ADO (Audio): To select audio language.
• SUB (Subtitle): To select subtitle language when playing DVD disc.
• OSD: Display disc information (e.g., elapsed time, remaining time) during playback.
• [Repeat Key]: Change repeat style (Chapter, Title, All, One, Folder).
• Slow: Press slow key to change playback speed slowly during DVD playback (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16).
• [Return Key]: To return to the menu.
• [Mute Key]: To turn mute on/off.
• Angle: When playing a DVD disc with multi-angles, press 'Angle' button and [Play/Pause Symbol] to change the display angle. (Note: This function is available only for discs with multi-angle.)

Playing JPEG File

1. Place a JPEG disc into the tray; the unit will start reading and playing.
2. Press [Fast Forward/Backward Symbols] to select a JPEG file from the menu, then press [Play/Pause Symbol] to play it.
3. Press [Fast Forward Symbol] to rotate the picture clockwise.
4. Press [Fast Backward Symbol] to reverse the picture horizontally and press [Play/Pause Symbol] to reverse the picture vertically.

Function Operation Toolbar: Press 'FUNCTION' key to see the toolbar.

• Use [Arrow Keys] to move the cursor to select functions.
• Press [Play/Pause Symbol] to select the function.
• [Return Key]: Return to the main menu.
• [Repeat Key]: To repeat one, repeat all.
• [Zoom Symbol]: To zoom in/out the image during playback.
• Press 'FUNCTION' to exit the toolbar.

Play MP3 File

1. Place an MP3 disc into the disc door.
2. Press [Fast Forward/Backward Symbols] to select the file; Press [Play/Pause Symbol] to play the selected file.

Function Operation: Press 'FUNCTION' to see the toolbar.

• Use [Arrow Keys] to move the cursor to select functions.
• Press number keys to select the track.
• Press [Play/Pause Symbol] to select the function.
• [Mute Key]: MUTE.
• [Repeat Key]: To select repeat one, repeat folder, repeat off.
• Press 'FUNCTION' to exit the toolbar.

System Setup

When no disc is inserted, press the 'FUNCTION' button to display the main menu.

General Setup Page

In the General Setup Page, press [Arrow Down Key] to highlight an item, press [Entry Key] to access, press [Arrow Keys] to select the setting, press [Enter/OK Symbol] to confirm your selection, and press [Return Key] to exit.

Video Setup Page

In the Video Setup Page, press [Arrow Down Key] to highlight an item, press [Entry Key] to access, press [Arrow Keys] to select the setting, press [Enter/OK Symbol] to confirm your selection, and press [Return Key] to exit.

Preference Page

In the Preference Page, press [Arrow Down Key] to highlight an item, press [Entry Key] to access, press [Arrow Keys] to select the setting, press [Enter/OK Symbol] to confirm your selection, and press [Return Key] to exit.

Specifications

• Compatible disc: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG
• Signal system: PAL/NTSC
• Panel size: 10.1 inch
• Picture resolution: 1024*600 (RGB)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Laser: Semiconductor Laser, Wave Length: 660 nm/790 nm
• INPUT: AC 100-240V (Wall adapter power source)
• Power source: DC12V
• Power consumption: 10 W
• Operating temperature: 0~40°C
• Weight (Monitor/DVD Player): 0.4/0.74 Kgs
• Dimensions (Monitor/DVD Player) (W x D x H): 251x177.5x33.6mm / 251x177.5x25mm

Notes:

• The quality and speed for reading JPEG photos depend on the resolution and compression ratio of the photos. Some JPEG photos may not be played due to disc quality and formats.
• Some DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW discs may not be played due to the quality of burning conditions.

Troubleshooting

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Warranty Information

To make a warranty claim, do not return this product to the store. Please email support@curtisint.com or call 1-800-968-9853.

90 days Warranty: This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or component found to be defective, at our option. However, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace it with a similar one of equal or greater value. Prior to a replacement being sent, the product must be rendered inoperable or returned to us.

This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the label (e.g., 120V~60Hz).

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

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