Power Dynamics 19" DVD CD Player Installation Guide

Power Dynamics 19″ DVD CD Player Installation Guide

PDC150 19″ DVD/CD Player

Congratulations to the purchase of this Power Dynamics product. Please read this manual thoroughly prior to using the unit in order to benefit fully from all features.

Read the manual prior to using the unit. Follow the instructions in order not to invalidate the warranty. Take all precautions to avoid fire and/or electrical shock. Repairs must only be carried out by a qualified technician in order to avoid electrical shock.
Keep the manual for future reference.

Prior to using the product, please ask advice from a specialist. When the product is switched on for the first time, some smell may occur. This is normal and will disappear after a while.
The product contains voltage carrying parts. Therefore do NOT open the housing.

Do not place metal objects or pour liquids into the product. This may cause electrical shock and malfunction.
Do not place the product near heat sources such as radiators, etc. Do not place the product on a vibrating surface. Do not cover the ventilation holes.

The product is not suitable for continuous use.
Be careful with the mains lead and do not damage it. A faulty or damaged mains lead can cause electrical shock and malfunction.

When unplugging the product from a mains outlet, always pull the plug, never the lead.
Do not plug or unplug the product with wet hands.

If the plug and/or the mains lead are damaged, they need to be replaced by a qualified technician.
If the product is damaged to such an extent that internal parts are visible, do NOT plug the product into a mains outlet and DO NOT switch the unit on. Contact your dealer. Do NOT connect the product to a rheostat or dimmer.

To avoid fire and shock hazard, do not expose the product to rain and moisture.
All repairs should be carried out by a qualified technician only.

Connect the product to an earthed mains outlet (220- 240Vac/50Hz) protected by a 10-16A fuse.
During a thunderstorm or if the product will not be used for a longer period of time, unplug it from the mains. The rule is: Unplug it from the mains when not in use.

If the product has not been used for a longer period of time, condensation may occur. Let the unit reach room temperature before you switch it on. Never use the product in humid rooms or outdoors.
To prevent accidents in companies, you must follow the applicable guide lines and follow the instructions.

Do not repeatedly switch the product on and off. This shortens the life time.
Keep the product out of the reach of children. Do not leave the product unattended.

Do not use cleaning sprays to clean switches. The residues of these sprays cause deposits of dust and grease. In case of malfunction, always seek advice from a specialist.
Do not force the controls.

If this product is with speaker inside which can cause magnetic field. Keep the product at least 60cm away from computer or TV.
If the product has built-in lead-acid rechargeable battery.
Please recharge the battery every 3 months if you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time. Or the battery may be damaged.

If the battery is damaged please replace with same specifications battery. And dispose the damaged battery environment friendly.
If the product has fallen, always have it checked by a qualified technician before you switch the product on again.

Do not use chemicals to clean the unit. They damage the varnish. Only clean the product with a dry cloth.
Keep away from electronic equipment that may cause interference.

Only use original spares for repairs, otherwise serious damage and/or dangerous radiation may occur.
Switch the product off prior to unplugging it from the mains and/or other equipment. Unplug all leads and cables prior to moving the product.

Make sure that the mains lead cannot be damaged when people walk on it. Check the mains lead before every use for damages and faults!
The mains voltage is 220-240Vac/50Hz. Check if power outlet match. If you travel, make sure that the mains voltage of the country is suitable for this product.
Keep the original packing material so that you can transport the product in safe conditions.

This mark attracts the attention of the user to high voltages that are present inside the housing and that are of sufficient magnitude to cause a shock hazard.
This mark attracts the attention of the user to important instructions that are contained in the manual and that he should read and adhere to.
The unit has been certified CE. It is prohibited to make any changes to the unit. They would invalidate the CE certificate and their guarantee!
NOTE: To make sure that the unit will function normally, it must be used in rooms with a temperature between 5°C/41°F and 35°C/95°F.

Electric products must not be put into household waste. Please bring them to a recycling centre. Ask your local authorities or your dealer about the way to proceed. The specifications are typical. The actual values can slightly change from one unit to the other.
Specifications can be changed without prior notice.

Do not attempt to make any repairs yourself. This would invalid your warranty. Do not make any changes to the unit. This would also invalid your warranty. The warranty is not applicable in case of accidents or damages caused by inappropriate use or disrespect of the warnings contained in this manual. Power Dynamics cannot be held responsible for personal injuries caused by a disrespect of the safety recommendations and warnings. This is also applicable to all damages in whatever form.

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7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

8 Documents / Resources

8.1 References

9 Related Posts

FRONT PANEL

Power
CD/DVD tray
USB
Echo
Microphone volume
Open / Close
Stop
Previous
Play / Pause
Next
Display

Infrared receiver
Microphone 1 & 2, Jack 6.3mm (¼”) input

BACK PANEL

Microphone 1 & 2 XLR input connector
Component video output
Audio output

Coaxial output
S-video output
Optical output

Composite video output
Main power input

CONNECTION

Connection television optical cable

Connection television set through A/V-cable
Connection audio system and television
Connection Amplifier and television

REMOTE CONTROL

Standby
Display

A-B
Audio
Repeat

Subtitle
Selection buttons
Setup

DVD/USB
Mute
Eject

Zoom
Step
Angle

Slow
Forward/Backward
Previous/Next

Title
Enter
Menu

Stop
Pause / Play
Volume + /-

Installation of batteries

Remove the cover
Insert batteries.

Replace the cover

Note:

The batteries must be placed correctly.

Do not recharge, heat, open or short-circuit the batteries. Do not throw the batteries into open fire.
Do not mix different types batteries or old and new batteries.
If the remote control does not work properly, or if the range is reduced, all batteries should be replaced.

DVD SETUP MENU

When you press the “Setup”-button on the remote control, the setup menu will be displayed.
When you have entered the setup menu, press the Scroll buttons to navigate and select the item desired. When you have selected an item press ENTER to confirm the entry and go to the sub-menu.

GENERAL SETUP

TV SYSTEM

Select PAL or NTSC to match the region setting of your TV type.
Select AUTO to have the PDC150 detect the format.

NTSC
PAL60
PAL

AUTO

SCREEN SAVER

Screen saver is used to protect your TV/video monitor when the player is idle for a signify cant period of time.
ON: A screen saver will appear after the PDC150 is idle for a period of time.
OFF: There will be no screen saver.

VIDEO

Select the type of output you are using to connect the PDC150 to your TV system: S-video, YUV and RGB.

TV TYPE

Select the format of the TV to which the PDC150 is connected.

4:3PS Pan & Scan for a normal TV
4:3LB Letterbox for a normal TV

16:9 Wide screen for a widescreen TV

PASSWORD

Here the password function can be activated. If the password function is not “ON”, the parental control settings can easily be changed.
Note: The default password is “8888”

RATING

This function is used to limit children’s watching of films with “adult scenes”. Parental control varies from film to film and is indicated on the film cover.
There are eight Parental control levels from 1 to 8. When the parental control level is set to 8, all films can be watched.
Note: The password setting must be “OFF” before the parental control settings can be changed.

KID SAF	Kids material, recommended especially for children and viewers of all ages.
G	General audiences, recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages.
PG	Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13	Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.
PGR	Parental Guidance – Restricted, recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian.
R	Parental guidance suggested for children under 17
NC-17	No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children under age 17.
Adult	Mature materials; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or language.

DEFAULT

This function is used to reset the settings of the unit to the factory settings.
Note: If you activate this function, all the settings that you have made will be lost.

LAST MEMORY

When this mode is enabled, the PDC150 will store the point that your disc was stopped, and return to that point when the disc is resumed. The disc can be removed from the player and the LAST MEMORY function will still play from the last point.

LANGUAGE

OSD LANGUAGE

This function allows you to select a language for the setup menu and for the screen display.
You can choose between English, Chinese, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

AUDIO LANGUAGE

Used to select the desired dubbing/audio language for the DVD film.
You can choose between English, Chinese, Japan, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Latin.
Note: This is only possible if the DVD supports the audio language in question.

SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

Used to select the desired subtitle language for a DVD film.
You can choose between English, Chinese, Japan, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German or switch off.
Note: This is only possible if the DVD supports the subtitlelanguage in question.

MENU LANGUAGE

This function allows you to select menu language.
You can choose between English, Chinese, Japan, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Latin.

AUDIO

AUDIO OUTPUT

Here you set up the digital sound format that comes from the coaxial or optical output on the back panel. This signal is used when the unit is connected to a digital surround receiver.
OFF: Closes the digital outputs
RAW: Opens for the pure, non-modulated digital signal.
PCM: Stands for Pulse Code Modulation. It may be necessary to activate this function if the digital surround receiver cannot recognise the sound format.

MICROPHONE SETUP

Adjust the microphone setup.

PROLOGIC

Adjust the prologic sound modus.

ECHO

Adjust the echo effect of the microphone.

MICROPHONE VOLUME

Adjust the volume of the microphone.

BRIGHTNES

BRIGHTNESS

Increase or decrease the brightness of your on-screen image.

CONTRAST

Adjust the contrast of your on-screen image.

HUE

Adjust the HUE variance of the on-screen image.

SATURATION

Adjust the saturation of the on-screen image.

SHARPNESS

Set the level of sharpness of your on-screen image.

DOWNMIX

DOWNMIX

Select analogue sound format.
LT/RT: It’s used when the unit is connected to a Pro Logic receiver through stereo RCA cables.
Stereo: Used when the unit is connected via amplifier through stereo RCA cables.

DOLBY SURROUND
OP MODE

Select Line Out or RF Remodulation.

DYNAMIC RANGE

To avoid disturbing the neighbours at night, you can use this function to reduce the sound effects volume without changing the original tone.

OFF No Compression

2/8 High compression, late night use
4/8 Medium compression for general use
6/8 Low compression

FULL Full-volume, cinematic sound

DUAL MONO

Here you can choose between stereo, left channel mono, right channel mono or mixed mono. This function can e.g. be used for a VCD with two languages. (e.g. English on the left side and French on the right side)
Stereo output: Outputs audio in stereo.
L-mono: Plays the Left side only through both Left and Right speaker outputs.
R-mono: Plays the Right side only through both the Left and Right speaker output.
Mix-mono: Plays virtual stereo with Left and Right Mono coming out of the Left and Right speaker outputs.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Possible solution
No power supply	Check that the plug has been inserted properly into the socket.
No picture	Check the connection between DVD player and TV set. Check that the TV set is working properly
No sound	Check the connection between DVD player and any other connected units Check that the TV set and amplifier are working properly and adjusted correctly.
The CD/DVD won’t play	Check that the CD/DVD has been inserted correctly. Clean the CD/DVD.
CD/DVD-player doesn’t react to signal from remote control	Remove any objects blocking the signal between remote control and CD/DVD-player. Check that the remote control is aimed at the front panel sensor on the CD/DVD-player. Check the batteries in the remote control and replace as necessary.
Picture has interference	Check the CD/DVD for dust and scratches. Clean or replace the CD/DVD. Turn off the device, wait for then seconds and turn it on again.
Nothing happens when CD/DVD-player unit buttons are pressed	Possible power drop out or power cut. Turn off the device, wait for ten seconds and turn it on again.

Warning!
This device is equipped with a class 1 laser diode. To ensure a safe operation do not remove any covers or attempt to access the inside of the product. There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Rated voltage : AC 100~230V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption : 10W
VF Signal system : NTSC / PAL
Frequency Response : 4Hz-22KHz
Audio S/N ratio : > 92dB
Suitable Disc : DVD Audio, DVD Video, Video CD, Audio CD, HDCD, MP3, JPEG, Kodak CD, CD-R, CDRW, WMA
Weight (per unit) : 2.7 Kg
Dimensions per unit : 480 x 45 x 280mm

The specifications are typical. The actual values can slightly change from one unit to the other.
Specifications can be changed without prior notice.

Documents / Resources

Power Dynamics 19" DVD CD Player [pdf] Installation Guide
19 DVD CD Player, PDC150

References

User Manual