Audiovox portable dvd player withtwo 7" monitors (39 pages)
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Article Number03E: 25070PD2700050 128-6169 DVD / VCD / CD / MP3 Audio and Visual Disc Player Owner’s Manual D1700 1-800-645-4994 Customer Service Portable...
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CAUTIONS REGARDING DVD PLAYER Do not move the player during playback During playback, the disc spins at high speed, so do not lift or move the player. Doing so may damage the disc. When transporting the player Be sure to remove the disc and close the lid when transporting the player.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION- PLEASE READ FIRST USING AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE This product is sold with a power cord appropriate for accessing an external power source. Make sure to use only an appropriate external power source, as indicated on the electricity ratings label. If you are unsure regarding the type of power source in your area, consult an authorized service provider or the local power company.
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NTSC / PAL Viewing Area Standards Most of Asia (excluding China) and the Americas use the NTSC broad- casting standard. Europe, Japan and China/Hong Kong use the PAL broadcasting standard. If you use this product in an area using a standard different from your own, simply select the appropriate set- ting on the PAL / NTSC setting located on the back of the base mod- ule and restart the disc player, otherwise the viewing...
Some of the items listed here may not come standard with your player and are offered for optional purchase. For addition optional equipment and ac- cessories for the DVD player, visit the Audiovox web site at www.audiovox.com or contact Customer Ser- vice at 1-800-290-6650.
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Package Contents 1. DVD Player - one 2.AC/DC Power Adapter - one 3. Audio Signal Cable - one 4. Video Signal Cable - one 5. S-Video Signal Cable - one 6. Earphones - one 7. Power Cord - one 8. Wireless Remote Control - one 9.
3 . Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide If you want to use rechargeable batteries for this DVD player, please first read the instructions on page 55. Connecting to an External Power Source Connect the power cord (provided with the player) to the side input plug and to a wall outlet.
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Inserting a DVD disc Align the center of the DVD disc with the center hole of the DVD player. Gently press down on the DVD to snap the disc into place. Close the player cover. Make sure that the laser-emitting device is never bumped or contaminated by dust, etc.
4. Player Functions Multiple DVD Format Com- patibility This DVD player can play the following disc formats: DVD, VCD , music CD and MP3. The player automatically recog- nizes the appropriate format, so all you have to do is put in Player Functions the disc, sit back and enjoy.
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5. Player Controls (2) Player Controls (2) “ ENTER “Button and Direction Selection The “ ENTER “ button has two functions. The first function is to confirm selections within the setup mode (please refer to page 31, System Settings). The up, down, left or right buttons are pushed to choose a selection and then the “...
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5. Player Controls (4) OPEN Button to open the internal player cover Press the “ OPEN “button to open the internal player cover and change discs. Make sure that the cover is kept closed. As long as the cover is open, the DVD player will not start broadcasting.
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Plug one end into a power socket and the other into the DC IN power jack for immediate use. Important: Use only the Audiovox ap- proved adapter. Use of other adapter may damage the player.
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5. Player Controls (7) Battery Status This symbol displays the charge level currently remaining in the installed battery. Please refer to the chart on the right to determine reserve levels indicated by each display level. If the battery symbol is flashing this indicates that battery reserves are at 10 percent or less.
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6. Remote Control Buttons “ POWER “Button This switch turns the player on and off. When player power is off, it is in the wait mode, awaiting instructions from the remote. In wait mode the player consumes only a small amount of power, however, if you don’t plan to play a disc immediately, it is recom- mended that you pull out the power cord or remove the battery to save power.
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6. Remote Control Buttons 1. Random (RND): Songs/segments are played in a computer selected random order. 2. Programmed (PRG): Songs/segments are played in a pre-set order. This order may be set by repeatedly entering the chapter (song, segment) numbers. The LCD display on the player can be double-checked to make sure the proper numbers were received.
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6. Remote Control Buttons Directional Keys These four directional keys permit you to scroll through options in order to make selections. Please refer to page 31 for more detailed instructions. These keys are also necessary to make program play selections once you are in the “...
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PAUSE / STEP Key Pressing the “PAUSE/STEP”key will freeze play at its current position. In the case of a video disc the image will freeze on the screen, with a music CD the sound will stop. Pressing the pause key more than once will advance the image on screen frame by frame.
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6. Remote Control Buttons SHIFT Key This key must be used in conjunction with other keys. ZOOM Key After pressing the” ZOOM “ key, the video image will be enlarged 9 times. At this time, a” ZOOM “message will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. Selecting from 1 through 9 on the remote control will display a full-screen image of one of the 9 sec- tors identified in the picture below.
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SHIFT + (Slow Motion) Press the” SHIFT “key and then the “ mode. Press once for 1/2 speed and twice for 1/4 speed play. This function is valid only for video discs and will not work with audio discs. In slow mode the audio output will be disabled.
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6. Remote Control Buttons Q SURROUND Key Via a virtual surround system the Q surround function produces a 3-dimensional sound effect. When external speakers are configured, you can enjoy full surround sound at home. When pressing this key continuously during play, a Q SOUND ON and Q SOUND OFF message will appear on-screen to inform you the surround sound status.
System Setting Pressing the “ SETUP ”key (on the player or the remote) once the player is in the stop mode will bring up the full array of system settings and their default values. These settings control the majority of player functions, e.g. broad- cast language, rating level, and password protection and many others.
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7. System Setting ON SCREEN MENU / Language Select 1. GUIDE MESSAGE: [ON / OFF] Scroll to the Guide Message option, press “ ENTER ”and select if you want this option on or off. When finished press “ RE- TURN “on the player or remote control to return to the immediately preceding menu level.
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7. System Setting Select DISC LANGUAGES The second item on the system setting menu is entitled” Set Disc Language “. Use the up or down keys to scroll to this section and press “ ENTER “to enter this setup screen.
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7. System Setting Select DISC LANGUAGES 1. AUDIO LANGUAGE: [ORIGINAL / SPANISH / ENGLISH / OTHER] Scroll up or down to the Audio Language selection, then press “ ENTER “Selecting Spanish, English or Other will give that language priority when playing a disc with language options. Also, you may enter a language code to make that language the audio language default choice.
7. System Setting DIGITAL OUTPUT The third item on the system setting menu is entitled “ DIGITAL OUTPUT “Use the up and down keys to scroll to this section and press “ ENTER “to enter this setup screen.
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7. System Setting TV ASPECT The fourth item on the system setting menu is entitled “ TV Aspect “ With this menu you have the option to select the 4:3 traditional screen format, or the 16:9 wide-screen format. The player uses 16:9 as default. Use the up and down keys to scroll to this section and press “...
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7. System Setting TV ASPECT 1. WIDE TV - 16:9 Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection, then press “ ENTER ”to choose the display screen format. The 16:9 selection delivers a screen picture of a ratio 16 units wide and 9 units high.
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RATINGS The fifth of the six sections in the “ SETUP “Menu is entitled “ RATINGS “ As some DVDs are not suitable for children to view, an eight-point rating system was established to reflect the level of protection desired. When a DVD is attempted to be played that is rated higher than the value set, the player will issue a warn- ing message on-screen, or, depending on the DVD, au-...
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7. System Setting PBC / VCD PLAYBACK CONTROL The sixth item on the system setting menu is entitled “ PBC “(PBC, VCD Playback Control). This option is only activated for VCD version 2.0 discs. The standard format for VCD is to return to the main menu after each segment has finished playing.
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8. Changing Setting During Play - DVD AUDIO Symbol This field displays the current broadcast language code. Press the or key on the player or remote control to go to this field, then press “ ENTER “to confirm and go to another selection topic. Note that if a particular DVD does not support the se- lected language, this function will not work.
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8. Changing Setting During Play - CD Changing Settings During Play (for CD) TRACK Symbol This field displays the current play track. Press the lect a desired track. Play Time Symbo This field displays the play time of the current CD program in minutes, seconds format.
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9. Programmed Play 5. Press the key until the cursor is over the word “ Start “ Click on “ ENTER “ to begin the play of songs in the programmed order. 6. If you wish to clear one selection from the program list, select that song and use the key to select “...
12 ¥~±µ¼v-µ³]³Æ Connecting AV Peripherals You can connect your player to a wide variety of audio and video pe- ripherals via the output ports located on the right side of the player module. Alternatively, you can configure a similarly wide array of input equipment to route AV signals into your player to utilize its high defini- tion LCD screen and onboard speakers.
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10. Connecting AV Peripherals Configuration I: AV Signal Output from AV Jack When the” INPUT OUTPUT “switch on the right of the player module is set to “ OUTPUT ” the three AV signal cables can output signals of the currently AV Signal played program.
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Configuration III: Audio Signal Output from AV Jack When using only the red and white AV signal cables, the player can output dual track high-quality au- dio signals to at least the following peripherals: 1. Amplifiers AV Signal 2. Two-track and reel-to-reel tape Output recorders 3.
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10. Connecting AV Peripherals Configuration V: AV Signal Input AV Signal Input AV Signal Output 12 ¥~±µ¼v-µ³]³Æ (¿é¤J) When the “ INPUT OUTPUT “switch on the back side of the player has been switched to” INPUT “the signal cables can accept AV signal inputs from external AV equipment.
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11. Setting the Password and Rating 5. Enter numbers directly on the remote control, or use the keys to select password numbers. Please do not forget this password. XXXX 6. Press” ENTER “to record your password into memory. 7. Press” ENTER “once again to return to the system select menu. Please note that at this time the viewing rating level is still at level 8.
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11. Setting the Password and Rating A. To enter the “ Remove “option, press” ENTER ”with the cursor over this field. The system will remove the password and no longer check for DVD rating levels. You will see this screen: B.
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12. Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use Using and Maintaining your Rechargeable Batteries (1) Please make sure you always use only the AC transformer in- cluded with the DVD player to recharge the player batteries. (2) Recharge effectiveness will degrade when environmental tempera- tures drop below 10 C or exceed 35 C.
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13. DVD Precautions and Simple Maintenance Dust Avoid using your DVD player in windy / dusty conditions, such as on the beach or outdoors dur- ing inclement weather. Laser Head The laser reader head is an exceptionally fragile component and all contact should be avoided. There should be no need to clean the head, even with a laser head cleaner.
Player Specifications Playing Discs: DVD / VCD (V2.0) / CD / MP3 Dimension Inch(mm): 7.51 (191) (W) x 6.16 (156.5) (D) x 1.14 (29) (H) mm for Unit [ Li-ion Battery Pack: 6.9 (177) (W) x 5.8 (149.5) (D) x 6.2 (16) (H) mm ] Weight: Approx 28.2102 (800g), without battery pack...
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Applies to Audiovox Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
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