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WARNING:

Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power adapter and refer servicing to a

qualifi ed technician.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

* SEE BOTTOM OF UNIT FOR GRAPHIC SYMBOLS *

The exclamation point within a triangle
alerts you to the presence of important
operating, maintenance and servicing
instructions in this user’s manual.

The lightning flash with an arrowhead
within a triangle alerts you to uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the product's
enclosure that could cause an electric
shock.

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
D O N OT R E M O V E CO V E R ( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R -
SER VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS ON OR NEAR THIS UNIT.

CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.

CAUTION : DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BAT TERY IS
INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE
SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

The symbol for Class II
(Double lnsulation)

CAUTION

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND

INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

This product

contains a low

power laser device.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

ON PLACEMENT

•  Do not use the unit in places that are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.
•  Place the unit on a fl at and even surface.
•  Do not restrict the air fl ow of the unit by placing it in a place with poor air fl ow, by covering it with a cloth, or

by placing it on carpeting.

• To avoid magnetized, do not place the unit near speaker or magnet.
• Do not use this unit in direct sunlight or leave the unit in a closed automobile (or yacht, etc) where it would be

exposed to high temperatures above 104°F (40°C).

• No naked fl ame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the AC power adapter and main unit.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects fi lled with liquids, such as

vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

ON SAFETY

• When connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter, grip the plug and not the cord itself. Pulling the

cord may damage it and create a hazard.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power adapter.

ON CONDENSATION

• When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the

unit. When there is condensation inside the unit, the unit may not function normally. Let the unit stand for 1 to
2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room and allow the unit to dry before use.

VENTILATION WARNING

• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a

newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

• Do not operate the unit in a confi ned space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet, allow about 4 inch (10cm)

of free space all around the unit for adequate ventilation.

RATING PLATE LOCATION

• The rating plate is located on the bottom of unit.

FCC STATEMENTS

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 diff erent from that to which the receiver is connected.
–  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING:

Changes or modifi cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this device near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding - type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus 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 apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, or rent
copyrighted material without permission.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132 and 5,583,936
licensed for limited viewing uses only.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

NOTES ON COPYRIGHT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................. 2

NOTES ON COPYRIGHT ....................................................................................................................... 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... 3

DISC FORMATS .................................................................................................................................... 4

ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................................................................... 5

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................................................................................ 5

POWER SUPPLY .............................................................................................................................. 6 - 7

Using the AC power adapter .................................................................................................................................... 6

Using the car power adapter .................................................................................................................................... 6

Using the built-in battery .......................................................................................................................................... 7

Turning on the unit ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 8

Connecting a TV ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

Using headphones ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

SOUND SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................. 8

PLAYING A DISC ........................................................................................................................... 9 - 10

Playing a disc .................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Pausing playback (still mode) ................................................................................................................................... 9

Stopping playback ....................................................................................................................................................... 9

Fast forward / Fast reverse ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Skip (forward / reverse) .............................................................................................................................................. 9

Audio selection ............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Subtitle selection ........................................................................................................................................................10

Adjust the LCD screen ...............................................................................................................................................10

VIEWING JPG FILES ...........................................................................................................................10

CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS ........................................................................................11

Language setup ..........................................................................................................................................................11

Video setup ...................................................................................................................................................................11

System setup ................................................................................................................................................................11

MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................................12

Cleaning the disc ........................................................................................................................................................12

Cleaning the unit ........................................................................................................................................................12

Important note ...........................................................................................................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .......................................................................................................12

GFM GUARANTEE..............................................................................................................................13

DISC FORMATS

DISC FUNCTION OR OPERATION THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE

When the

symbol appears on the screen, it indicates that the function or operation attempted is not available

at that time. This occurs because the DVD disc manufacturer determines the specifi c functions. Certain functions
may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the documentation provided with the DVD.

NOTES ON UNAUTHORIZED DISCS

You may not be able to play some DVD discs on this unit if they were purchased from outside your geographic
area or made for business purposes.

REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Region Management Information: This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the region number printed on the DVD disc does not
correspond to the region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc.

The region number of this unit is

ICONS USED ON DVDS

Sample lcons

Language selections for audio

Language selections for subtitles

Screen aspect ratio

Multiple camera angles

Region code indicator

Note:

When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, the audio portion will be played, but the graphic images
will not be shown.

This unit can playback:

DVDs
[8cm/12cm disc]

audio cds
[8cm/12cm disc]

compatible

picture viewer

TITLE, CHAPTER AND TRACKS

• DVDs are divided into

“titles”

and

“chapters”

. If the disc has

more than one movie on it, each movie would be a separate

“title”

“Chapters”

are sections of titles.

• Audio CDs are divided into

“tracks”

. A

“track”

is usually one

song on an Audio CD.

Note:

Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs
have these numbers recorded on them, but some do not.

ACCESSORIES

PLEASE LOCATE THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES.

AC Power Adapter ...............................................................................................................................................................................x 1

Car Power Adapter ..............................................................................................................................................................................x 1

Specifi cations and appearance are subject to change without notice.

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

UNIT

1) LCD

Screen

DC IN 9V - 12V Jack

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT Jacks

CHARGE / STANDBY(power off ) / ON Switch

5) VOLUME

Control

Adjusts the volume.

6) Headphone

Jack

7) Cursor

( , , ,

) Buttons

Highlights selections on a menu screen and
adjusts certain settings.

PLAY Button

Starts or resumes playback of a disc.

Confi rms selections on a menu screen.

STOP Button

Stops playing a disc.

PAUSE Button

Press once to pause playback. Press subsequently
to advance frame by frame on a DVD.

SEARCH Button

Press to perform fast reverse playback.

SEARCH Button

Press to perform fast forward playback.

PREV Button

Press to go back to the previous chapters / tracks.

Press and hold to skip to the previous JPG pictures
on a JPG disc.

NEXT Button

Press to advance chapters / tracks.

Press and hold to skip to the next JPG pictures on
a JPG disc.

8) Disc

Door

Close tray by pushing the disc door.

9) Open

Knob

Slide rightwards to open the disc door.

10) ON Indicator
11) CHARGING Indicator

Charge the rechargeable battery before using
it for the first time. The normal charging time
should be completed in approximately 4-5 hours.
The charging light will go out when the battery
becomes fully charged.

12) SETUP Button

Opens and closes the SETUP menu while in stop
mode.

Adjusts Brightness, Panel Display or Contrast of
the LCD screen while in playback mode.

AUDIO

Button

S e l e c t s o n e o f t h e a u d i o s o u n d t r a c k s
programmed on a DVD or selects the audio
output mode on an Audio CD.

SUBTITLE Button

S e l e c t s o n e o f t h e s u b t i t l e l a n g u a g e s
programmed on a DVD.

MENU

Button

Opens and closes the DVD menu.

POWER SUPPLY

B. USING THE CAR POWER ADAPTER

The 12V car power adapter allows the unit to be used with vehicles that have a 12V, negative ground electrical
system.

A. USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER

Car Power Adapter

To C i g a r e t t e
Lighter Socket

Cautions:

• The AC power adapter included with this unit is for its use only. Do not use it with other

equipment.

• When the unit is not going to be used for long time, disconnect the AC power adapter from the

AC power outlet.

• When the AC power adapter is plugged in, the apparatus is not completely disconnected from the

main power supply, even when the power is turned off .

Warning:

The AC power adapter is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during
intended used. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the AC power
adapter should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.

The supplied AC power adapter operates on AC 120V.

Cautions:

• Use the provided 12V car power adapter only. Use with other car power adapters could damage

the unit.

• The 12V car power adapter included with this unit is for its use only. Do not use it with other

equipment.

• In the interest of traffi

c safety, do not operate this unit or view videos while driving a vehicle.

• Make sure the unit is securely fastened to prevent it from falling or fl ying through the air in the

event of an accident.

• When the inside of the cigarette lighter socket is dirty with ashes or dust, the plug section may

become hot due to poor contact. Be sure to clean the cigarette lighter socket before use.

• After use, disconnect the 12V car power adapter from both the unit and cigarette lighter socket.

WARNING:

D i s c o n n e c t t h e c a r p o w e r
adapter when not in use. Not for
use in 24V vehicles.

AC Power

Adapter

To AC Power Outlet

To DC IN 9V - 12V Jack

LEFT SIDE OF UNIT

To DC IN 9V - 12V Jack

POWER SUPPLY

Notes:

•  When the built-in battery power is low, "Battery Low" will display on the screen and the unit will stop playing.
•  Recharge the built-in battery when you are ready to use it again.
•  While using the built-in battery, the environmental temperature should be 41°F (5°C) to 95°F (35°C).
•  To get the longest service life of the built-in battery, charge at indoor-temperature.
•  The built-in battery in this device may present a risk of fi re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble,

heat above 212

F (100

C), or incinerate.

• The unit should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like.
• When discarding the unit, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the

disposal of such products must be strictly followed.

C. USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY

The unit has a built-in, non-replaceable, rechargeable battery. Charge the built-in battery before using it for the
fi rst time. The normal charging time should be completed within 4-5 hours.
The green charging light will go out when the built-in battery becomes fully charged.

To Recharge the Built-in Battery

Warnings:

• The built-in battery can only be recharged when the unit is in CHARGE mode while using the AC

adapter.

•  The built-in battery cannot be recharged when the unit is in power ON mode.
•  Do NOT recharge the built-in battery in the vehicle using the car power adapter.
•  Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like.

TURNING ON THE UNIT

1. Slide the

CHARGE / STANDBY / ON

switch on the left side of the unit to the ON

position.

2. The DVD logo (start-up picture) will appear on the screen.
3. After use, slide the

CHARGE / STANDBY / ON

switch to the STANDBY (power off )

position.

To AC power
outlet

To DC IN
9V - 12V jack

Slide the switch
to CHARGE

Charging
light ON

Recharging
is completed
when charging
light goes out

AC power adapter

CONNECTIONS

Watching a DVD on your TV

1. Turn on the unit.
2. Turn on the TV and follow the instructions included with it to play the DVD.

A. CONNECTING A TV

If your TV has Audio/Video inputs, you can connect the unit to your TV using a standard Audio/Video cable (not
included).

B. USING HEADPHONES

• Turn down the volume before connecting, and then

adjust the level.

• When headphones are connected, no sound will be

emitted from the unit's speaker.

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT Jacks

Audio / Video Cable

(not included)

Headphones

(3.5mm diameter plug)

White Red Yellow

Caution:

Avoid listening to sound at levels which
may be harmful to your ears.

DOLBY DIGITAL (FOR DVD)

Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital can
reproduce from one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent quality audio.

The unit automatically recognizes the Dolby Digital bitstream and provides a downmix suitable for two-
channel listening. An additional Dolby Digital decoder is required for reproduction of the discrete multi-channel
soundtracks available on many DVDs.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

SOUND SYSTEM

LEFT SIDE OF UNIT

Whit

e Red

ello

PLAYING A DISC

This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this unit. Some DVDs are produced to limit operation
during playback. For example, many DVDs do not allow users to skip government warnings, or in some cases
previews or other features. This is not a defect in the unit. Refer to the instruction notes of discs.

“

” may appear on the screen during operation. A “

” means that the desired operation is not permitted

by the unit or disc.

PLAYING A DISC

Slide the

CHARGE / STANDBY / ON

switch on the left side of the unit to the ON position.

See CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS before proceeding to step 2.

2. Slide the open knob rightwards to open the disc door.
3. Hold the disc by its sides and carefully place it onto the spindle with the label side

facing up, pushing gently until you hear a “click”.

Close the disc door. It takes a short while for your unit to load the disc. After
loading, the unit will automatically bring you to the main menu of the DVD or start
playing the DVD.

If the unit does not automatically start playing the DVD, press the

PLAY

button.

PAUSING PLAYBACK (STILL MODE)

Press the

PAUSE

button. To resume normal playback, press the

PLAY

button.

Each time you press the

PAUSE

button, the picture advances one frame for a DVD.

STOPPING PLAYBACK

Press the

STOP

button at the location where you want to interrupt playback. To resume playback at the

position where the disc was stopped, press the

PLAY

button.

If you press the

STOP

button twice, the unit’s memory will be cleared and pressing the

PLAY

button will

reset the DVD to the beginning.

FAST FORWARD / FAST REVERSE

1. Press the

SEARCH

button when a disc is playing. Each time you press the

SEARCH

button, the playback speed changes in the following sequence:

2. Press the

PLAY

button when you reach the desired point to resume normal playback.

Notes:

• The DVD player mutes sound and subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVDs.
• The fast playback speed may diff er depending on the disc.

SKIP (FORWARD / REVERSE)

• Press

the

NEXT

button to advance chapters/tracks.

• Press

the

PREV

button to go back to the previous chapters/tracks.

AUDIO SELECTION

On some DVDs, the sound is recorded in two or more formats. Follow the directions below to select the preferred
language and sound system.
1. While a disc is playing, press the

AUDIO

button to show the current audio format number.

2. Press the

AUDIO

button repeatedly to select the desired audio format.

Notes:

• If only one audio format is recorded on the DVD, the number does not change.
• Some DVDs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press the

MENU

button and choose the appropriate language on the disc menu.

• You can select diff erent audio channels (Stereo, Mono Left, Mono Right or Mix-Mono) on an Audio CD by

pressing the

AUDIO

button repeatedly.

Audio 1/3:Dolby D 2ch English

16 x

ADJUST THE LCD SCREEN

You can adjust Brightness, Panel Display and Contrast of the LCD screen in playback mode.
1. Press the

SETUP

button in playback mode.

2. Press the

button to select Brightness, Panel Display or Contrast.

3. Press the

button to change the setting.

4. Press the

SETUP

button to exit the menu.

SUBTITLE SELECTION

1. While a DVD is playing, press the

SUBTITLE

button to display the current language setting, as shown in the

example.

2. Press the

SUBTITLE

button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. You can turn subtitles off by

pressing the

SUBTITLE

button repeatedly until the “

Subtitle Off

” is displayed.

Notes:

• Some DVDs are set to display subtitles automatically, and you cannot turn them off even if you set the subtitle

function to off .

• During some scenes, the subtitles may not appear immediately after you select your desired scene.
• The number of subtitle languages recorded diff ers depending on the disc. If only one language is recorded,

the language does not change.

• This function can only be used for discs on which subtitles have been recorded in multiple languages.
• Some DVDs allow you to change subtitles only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press the

MENU

button

and choose the appropriate subtitle on the disc menu.

Subtitle 02/03:Spanish

PLAYING A DISC

VIEWING JPG FILES

This unit can play JPG fi les recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM disc (CD-RW is not recommended).

VIEWING JPG FILES

1. Slide the open knob rightwards to open the disc door.
2. Hold a JPG fi le disc by its edges and gently push it onto the spindle

with the label side facing up until you hear a “click”.

3. Close the disc door. The JPG files on the disc will be displayed

automatically or a folder list appears.

4. Press the

STOP

button to display a folder list. Press the

button to highlight a JPG fi le to play. Press the

PLAY

button to start

playback.

Notes:

• You can press the

PAUSE

button to freeze the picture. Press the

PLAY

button to resume picture slide show.

• You can press and hold the

PREV

NEXT

button to change the picture.

• You can press the Cursor buttons (

, ,

) to rotate direction of the picture by 90°.

• Some discs may not permit this operation.

CUSTOMIZING THE DVD FUNCTION SETTINGS

LANGUAGE SETUP

1. Press the

SETUP

button in stop mode.

2. Press the

button to select Language Setup Page.

3. Press the

button to select the option (OSD

Language, Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu), then press the

button.

4. Press the

button to selec t your preferred

language, then press the

PLAY

button to confi rm.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the

button to return to the previous menu.

6. Press the

SETUP

button to exit the menu.

Notes:

• Some DVDs may not play in the audio language selected. A prior language may be programmed on the disc.
• Some DVDs may be set to display subtitles in a language other than the one you selected. A prior subtitle

language may be programmed on the disc.

• Some DVDs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press the

MENU

button and choose the appropriate subtitle language from the selection on the disc menu.

• Some DVDs may not include your pre-selected language. In this case, the DVD player automatically displays

disc menus consistent with the disc's initial language setting.

SYSTEM SETUP

1. Press the

SETUP

button in stop mode.

2. Press the /

button to select System Page.

3. Press the

button to select the option (TV Display

or Default), then press the

button.

4. Press the /

button to adjust the settings, then press

the

PLAY

button to confi rm.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the

button to return to the previous menu.

6. Press the

SETUP

button to exit the menu.

VIDEO SETUP

1. Press the

SETUP

button in stop mode.

2. Press the /

button to select Video Setup Page.

3. Press the /

button to select the option (Brightness

or Contrast), then press the

button.

4. Press the /

button to adjust the setting, then press

the

PLAY

button to confi rm.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the

button to return to the previous menu.

6. Press the

SETUP

button to exit the menu.

Go To Language Setup Page

- - Language Setup Page - -

System

Language

Video

OSD Language

Audio

Subtitle

Disc Menu

Eng

Off

Eng

Tv Display

Default

Wide

Go To System Page

- - System Page - -

System

Language

Video

Brightness

Contrast

Go To Video Setup Page

- - Video Setup Page - -

Language

System

Video

TV Display

Pan Scan

• When wide-screen video is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of the image so

that it can be viewed on a conventional screen.

• Some wide-screen DVDs that do not permit Pan Scan mode playback are automatically

played in letterbox mode (black bands that appear at the top and bottom of the screen).

Letter Box

• When wide-screen video is played in this mode on a conventional screen, black bands

appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

Wide Screen

• This is the correct mode for playing wide-screen videos on the unit screen or other external

wide-screens.

Notes:

• The displayable picture size is preset on the DVD. Therefore the playback picture of

some DVDs may not conform to the picture size selected.

• When you play DVDs recorded in the 4:3 aspect ratio, the playback picture will always

appear in the 4:3 aspect ratio regardless of the TV display setting.

• Select Wide Screen to conform the LCD screen on the unit. Always be sure that your TV

display conforms to the actual TV in use if you connect the unit to a TV.

Letter Box

Cut off when a wide-screen video image is played.

Pan Scan

Wide Screen

Default

It takes 3-5 seconds to reset the DVD settings to the factory default.

CLEANING THE DISC

A defective or soiled disc inserted into the unit can cause sound to drop out during playback.
Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges.
•  Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of the disc.
•  Do NOT stick paper or tape on the surface.
•  Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or excessive heat.
•   Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a cleaning

cloth.

• NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the disc.
• Do NOT use irregular shaped discs (example: heart shaped, octagonal, etc.). They may cause malfunctions.

CLEANING THE UNIT

• Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power adapter before maintaining the unit.
• Wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth that has been

dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thoroughly, then wipe with a dry cloth.

• Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning fl uid or other chemicals. Do NOT use compressed air to remove

dust.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Before transporting the unit, remove the disc from the disc compartment.

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

• Ensure the AC adapter is connected.
• The unit is not turned on.

• Make sure that you select ON mode.
• The system is in pause mode. Press the

PLAY

button to return to normal play

mode.

• The unit is in fast-forward or fast-reverse mode. Press the

PLAY

button to return

to normal play mode.

•  Make sure the AUDIO/VIDEO output connections are correct.
•  The DTS DVD disc cannot be decoded to have speaker output.
•  The unit is too hot; shut off  the unit for 30 minutes to cool it down.

• The region number of the disc doesn't match the region number of this unit.

•  Clean the disc.
•  The disc is scratched.
•  Please adjust the LCD's brightness and contrast by the

SETUP

button in playback

mode.

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with

alcohol.

• Clean the disc.

•  There is no disc inside. (“No Disc” appears on the screen).
•  Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down.
•  Clean the disc.
•  The unit and disc region number are incompatible.
•  Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in

temperature. Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again.

No power.

No sound or only a
very low-level sound
is heard.

No picture.

The pic ture is not
clear.

Severe hum or noise
is heard.

The disc does not
play.

SYMPTOM

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GFM GUARANTEE

GFM Guarantee

If you are not totally satisfi ed with this GFM product, you may return it to any Meijer store for a full
refund within 6 months (180 days) of purchase when accompanied by a receipt.

For customer support please call (866) 845-9436 or go to www.gfmproducts.com

Dist. by Wholesale Merchandisers, Inc.,
2929 Walker, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Made in China

Printed in China

810-P83A91W050

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