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Tablet DVD Player
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A patented, modular system of more effective presentations.
• Important safety information
portable USB 2.0 and FireWire
• Part names and functions
MultiFLASH
hard drives and other devices
• Detailed illustrations
Memory Card Reader
that stack without cables or
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64 1 WELCOME TO AWEGO CONTACT INFORMATION FROM ACOMDATA Thank you for purchasing the AWEGO Tablet DVD Player from AcomData, and ©2003 AcomData. AcomData welcome to the exciting world of portable DVD. Think of AWEGO as your very PO BOX 5499 The AcomData name and its logos are regis- own personal entertainment center. With AWEGO you can tered trademarks of AcomData. All other trade- Diamond Bar, California watch movies, listen to music, and view your digital marks and logos are the property of th
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2 63 CONTENTS ORDERING ACCESSORIES Important Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Accessories for the AWEGO Tablet DVD Player can be purchased directly from Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . .5 Standing the Player AcomData by contacting Customer Service: on a Table-top . . . . . . . . . . .18 What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . .7 Using the Remote Controller . . .18 Via email: customerservice@acomdata.com Installing/Replacing the Remote By phone: 1-800-470-4495 or (909) 348-0680 Fea
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62 3 determined by AcomData that there is no fault with this Product itself. Connecting the Player to a LCD Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 TV/Home Theater System . . . .27 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 This Limited Warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . .27 Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 altered or removed from the Product. Connecting to a Dolby Digital/DTS/ Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 61 Viewing Digital Photos . . . . . . .47 Glossary of Technical Terms . . .55 This warranty extends only to you, the original purchaser. It is not transferable Loading a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 to any one who subsequently purchases the Product from you. Proof of pur- Viewing Selected Photos One Year Limited Warranty . . .60 chase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that the Product is within from the File List Screen . . . . .47 the warranty period) must be presented to o
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60 5 IMPORTANT ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AcomData warrants this product (the "Product") against defects in material To reduce the risk of fire Transporting the Player or workmanship as follows: or electric shock: Before transporting the Player, be • Do not expose this appliance to rain sure to remove any disc that may be 1. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase from or moisture; inside it. AcomData or its local representative supplier, AcomData
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6 59 the Player or of the TV. If this should When carrying on planes… Virtual Surround Sound - VSS technol- happen, turn off the Player's power; Heed the airline company's rules. ogy employs advanced algorithms to • The DVD Player may interfere with simulate surround sound from stereo radio reception when the power is on. speakers in one of two ways. For When carrying in hospitals… discs with multi-channel audio (such Heed the hospital's rules. as Dolby Digital AC-3), the audio sig- Using the Pl
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58 7 also uses an interframe coding technique, Speech Enhancer - Audio technology that which further compresses the video data by enhances certain frequencies, to increase WHAT’SIN THE BOX encoding only the differences in the images clarity of dialogue, especially when the volume between key frames. is low. AWEGO Player PCM - (Pulse Code Modulation) A technique TFT LCD (Thin Film Transistor LCD) - for converting analog signals into digital form. Known as "active matrix", TFT LCDs have transisto
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8 57 multi-channel (surround sound) audio. contrast between the opaque and transparent areas forms the image. FEATURES OVERVIEW DVD-R (DVD Recordable) - A DVD for- mat that allows a one-time recording of data. Lithium Ion - A rechargeable battery tech- • 7" TFT LCD Screen • Photo Zoom (page 48) nology that provides about a 10-15% (see Glossary, page 58) • Repeat Play (page 44) DVD-Video - The type of pre-recorded DVD improvement in charge per pound over nickel • 16:9 and 4:3 Aspect Ratios • Re
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56 9 TYPES OF DISCS AND FILE FORMATS Composite Video (CVBS) - The recording DTS- (Digital Theatre Sound) - A digital and transmission of video which mixes the color audio encoding technology developed by Lucas PLAYABLE ON THE AWEGO information and synchronization signals togeth- Labs for movie theaters, and subsequently for er. NTSC, PAL and SECAM are the primary home theater. Like AC-3, DTS provides 5.1 composite video color TV standards used channel audio, but uses less compression. Disc Types
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10 55 PART NAMES & THEIR FUNCTIONS GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS AC-3 (Active Coding-3) - An audio encod- so the viewer does not see the entire original THE PLAYER ing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. screen image. When something important AC-3 provides six channels of audio (known as needs to be shown but it is located out of Front Panel 5.1) for front left, front right, front center, rear frame, the view pans over to reveal the hidden 1. 7" TFT LCD left, rear right, and subwoof
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54 11 Left Side Panel TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. Headphones Jack 2. Volume Control Model No: PDVD7 Output Power: 5 mW 3. Video Out Jack Beam Divergence: 60 degrees 4. Audio/Optical Out Jack Dimensions (L X W X D): 1 2 3 4 5 202 x 154 x 26 mm Video 5. AC Adapter/DC In Jack DAC: 27MHz/10-bit 7.9" x 6.1" x 1" Output: Composite Video (CVBS) Weight: (without Battery Pack): Disc Tray Audio 650 g (1.43 lbs) DAC: 192KHz/24-bit DAC 1. Loader Status Indicator LED Power Input:12 VDC/1.5 A Speakers: Built
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12 53 4. LCD MODE button • The volume is set to minimum. on. This is not a malfunction; just Control Strip • Press the LCD MODE button to tog- • Headphones are plugged in. ensure that the unit is turned off 1. ON/PLAY/PAUSE button gle through the LCD control modes. when you watch a TV broadcast. • Press for 2 seconds to power on The player may stop operating prop- • Press the LCD Mode button for 2 the Player. erly due to static electricity. I can’t change the subtitle or audio seconds to turn
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52 13 REMOTE CONTROLLER TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON ISSUES (Part 1: Frequently Used Buttons) FYI: Most operations can be performed from the Remote Controller. However, some oper- There is no power to the Player. nected to a TV, or other equipment. ations must be performed from the Player. • If running off of AC power, make • Cables are not securely plugged in. sure the AC Adapter is securely • Plugs or jacks are dirty. plugged in at both ends. • Digital audio output is connected to 1. STANDBY/POWER b
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14 51 REMOTE CONTROLLER CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Part 2: Other Buttons) 1. AUDIO button Press to change DVD audio language Cleaning the Player Cleaning Discs and to access special DVD audio fea- Always unplug the power cord before Fingerprints or dust on discs may tures, such as voice over commen- cleaning the player. Clean the player impede playback. Clean discs using a taries (if available). using a soft, dry cloth. For tough dirt, soft cloth by gently wiping the disc dampen a soft cloth with som
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50 15 MOUNTING OPTIONS (only for VCDs with playback control). input numbers for certain tasks, such MOUNTING THE PLAYER ON A WALL OR as time-based searches. 6. ZOOM button IN YOUR CAR USING THE OPTIONAL MOUNTING KITS Press to zoom in on a image . The SHIFT button is used to toggle (See pages 45 and 48) these buttons between function mode One of the most versatile features of and numerical mode. When you press 7. NUMBER buttons the AWEGO is the ability to mount the the SHIFT button, the current
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16 49 14. ANGLE button Press to switch the DVD's angle or to USING THE CAR ADAPTER view other special on-screen features that may be available. If using the AWEGO in your car, the drawing the driver’s attention to 15. SEARCH button included Car Adapter allows you to what is happening on screen. Used to find a specific location on a run the AWEGO off of your car’s own disc, such as a title or chapter on a • Drivers should NOT attempt to power rather than off of the Battery DVD, or elapsed time
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48 17 Viewing Photos Enhancing Image Quality BATTERY PACK You can use the Video Enhance fea- Sequentially 1. AC Adapter Jack ture to adjust the brightness and With a photo on screen, use the Connect the AC Adapter here to recharge the Battery Pack. (See page 21) edge sharpness of on-screen photos. NEXT and PREVIOUS buttons on the 2. Attachment Bolt Knob With a photo on screen, press the Remote Controller or the Player. Used to tighten or loosen the connection between the Battery Pack and the SET
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18 47 GETTING STARTED VIEWING DIGITAL PHOTOS 2. The first file in the file list is high- Loading a Disc Standing the Player Using the lighted by default. You can use the When you load a disc containing JPEG on a Tabletop Remote CURSOR buttons to scroll through photos, the Player will automatically the list and highlight another file. play a quick slide-show preview of the 1. Swing out the support. Controller photos. To skip the slide show, press 3. After you make your selection, 2. Draw out the
