Audiovox D1700 Owner's Manual

Audiovox D1700 Owner's Manual

Portable dvd / vcd / cd / mp3 audio and visual disc player

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Article Number03E: 25070PD2700050
128-6169
Audio and Visual Disc Player
Owner's Manual
1-800-645-4994
Customer Service
Portable
DVD / VCD / CD / MP3
D1700

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  • Page 1 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...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: 1. Dear Customer ... 6 2. Package Contents ... 6 3. Quick Start Guide ... 8 4. Player Functions ... 10 5. Player Controls ... 11 6. Remote Control Buttons ... 19 7. System Setting ... 31 8.
  • Page 6: Dear Customer

    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.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Quick Start Guide

    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.
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10: Player Functions

    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.
  • Page 11: Player Controls

    7 ¥D¾÷ªº¦U³¡¦ì»¡©ú (¤@) Player Controls (1) Active Liquid Crystal Display This player is equipped with a 7-inch, 16:9, non-radiation emitting large screen TFT panel.The display delivers colors that are sharp and vivid. “ BRIGHTNESS “Button Turning the “ BRIGHTNESS “button allows you to adjust the bright- ness level of the LCD screen.
  • Page 12 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 “...
  • Page 13 7 ¥D¾÷ªº¦U³¡¦ì»¡©ú (¤T) Player Controls (3) Directional keys “ , , , “ Press the key to execute the directional key function. In addition,you can use the directional keys to scroll through options on the menu to choose song while playing VCD 2.0 disc. Fast forward ,Reverse ,Next...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 7 ¥ D ¾ ÷ ª º ¦ U ³ ¡ ¦ ì » ¡ © ú ( ¤ - ) Player Controls (5) AV Signal Jacks Depending on the position of the” INPUT OUT- PUT “switch, the DVD player can accept exter- nal inputs and provide an output signal through the standard AV jacks.
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 7 ¥D¾÷ªº¦U³¡¦ì»¡©ú (¤C) Player Controls (7) Play Mode LCD Screen The Play Mode LCD Screen is located in the front section of the DVD player and programmed to display a variety of display data, including chapter number, play time, repeat mode, bat- tery status, charge mode and so on.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19: Remote Control Buttons

    6. Remote Control Buttons 8 »»±±¾¹ªº¦U«öÁ仡©ú Remote Control Buttons The remote control included with this DVD player offers conve- nience as well as some special functions that can be accessed only through the remote control. Therefore, please take care not to loose or damage your remote.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 8 »»±±¾¹ªº¦U«öÁ仡©ú (Äò) “ “ MUTE Key Pressing the “ “MUTE key will activate your player’s mute function. While sound will cease on any played program, normal video images will continue to be broadcast. When the” “ MUTE key is pressed, a MUTE message will appear in the bottom right corner of the viewing monitor.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 8 »»±±¾¹ªº¦U«öÁ仡©ú (Äò) TITLE Key Pressing the” TITLE “ key brings up the DVD title screen. The majority of DVDs have a selection menu, which allows selection of a title or some pre-set sections. Some DVDs also permit you to select language and sound preferences in this screen. Once you have entered the title screen, follow the instructions to choose your pref- erences and then press”...
  • Page 24 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 “...
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 8 »»±±¾¹ªº¦U«öÁ仡©ú (Äò) 1 1 1 1 1 GUI (ON SCREEN DISPLAY) Key Clicking the “ GUI “key will bring up the overhead control bar at the top of the screen. This screen allows you to perform many different setting functions. Pressing this key will not stop the play currently in progress, so that you can immediately view the results of changed settings.
  • Page 30 8 »»±±¾¹ªº¦U«öÁ仡©ú (Äò) 6. Remote Control Buttons AUDIO SET Key Discs come in different formats, but after pressing the “ AUDIO SET “key an image similar to the following will appear on-screen: 5.1CH Press the key to move the cursor to the left column and then use the key to select the language of choice.
  • Page 31: System Setting

    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.
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33 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.
  • Page 34 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.
  • Page 35: Digital Output

    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.
  • Page 36 7. System Setting 9 ¨t²Î°ò¦³]©w - ¼Æ¦ì¿é¥X DIGITAL OUTPUT 1. DIGITAL OUTPUT: [BITSTREAM / 2CH, 48KHz, 16BIT PCM] Scroll up or down to the Disk Menu selection, then press “ ENTER “to choose the digital output from the player. If you have an external Dolby AC-3 digital decoder you can select “...
  • Page 37 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 “...
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 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-...
  • Page 40 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.
  • Page 41: Changing Settings During Play

    10 ¼½©ñ¤¤³]©w - DVD Changing Settings During Play (for DVD) Different from system settings you have the option of changing play / language settings for the current disc in play. Pressing the” GUI “ (On Screen Display) button on the remote con- trol will bring the title display menu up on screen.
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 10 ¼½©ñ¤¤³]©w - VCD Changing Settings During Play (for VCD) TRACK Symbol This field displays the current play track. Press the or remote control to go to this field, then press Press “ ENTER ”to confirm. Play Time Symbol This field displays the play time of the current VCD program in minutes, seconds format.
  • Page 44 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.
  • Page 45: Programmed Play

    11³]©w½sµ{¼½©ñ Programmed Play This player permits programmed play for music CDs and VCDs. You have the option of program- ming up to 30 different song tracks to be played in the order you prefer. 1. Place the CD or VCD into the player. While in play or after pressing “ press the”...
  • Page 46 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 “...
  • Page 47: Connecting Av Peripherals

    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.
  • Page 48 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.
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50 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.
  • Page 51: Setting The Password And Rating

    11. Setting the Password and Rating 13³]©w±K½X»P«OÅ@¼h¯Å Setting the Password and Rating Most DVDs are rated against an 8-point grading level. The player will not permit a disc to be played when the disc is rated at a number higher than that set. A password must be entered when you want to change the rating level currently set.
  • Page 52 13³]©w±K½X»P«OÅ@¼h¯Å(Äò) 11. Setting the Password and Rating 1. Press the “ SETUP “button on the player or remote control. The menu screen shown here appears on the TV screen: 2. Press the or key to move the cursor over the “ Ratings “field. 3.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54 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.
  • Page 55: 12. Rechargeable Battery Installation And Use

    14 ¦³Ãö©ó¥R¹q¹q¦Àªº¦w¸Ë»P¨Ï¥Î Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use This DVD player utilizes one set of long-life (Li-lon) or (Ni-MH) batteries. Such batteries pack a high storage capacity and low level of degradation. The latter means that the batteries can also be re- charged when only partly spent.
  • Page 56 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.
  • Page 57: Dvd Precautions And Simple Maintenance

    15 ¨Ï¥Îª`·N¨Æ¶µ»P²©ö«O¾i DVD Precautions and Simple Maintenance Your DVD player is an extremely precise AV broadcast system. Abiding by the following suggestions will help main- tain your player in top working order and avoid any safety problems. Storage Please do not store your player in any of the fol- lowing conditions: (1) direct sunlight;...
  • Page 58 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.
  • Page 59: Player Specifications

    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...
  • Page 60 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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