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Portable DVD Player Owner’s Manual Model: DP170 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this prod- uct, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. P/NO : MFL30593059...
Safety Precautions CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. CAUTION To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require mainte- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN nance, contact an authorized service center.
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Safety Precautions (Continued) CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specifi- cation page of this owner's manual to be certain.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE manufacturer’s instructions. - Slots and openings in the cabinet are MARKED ON THE PRODUCT.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu- 15. Do not block any ventilation openings. Maintain well ventilated larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they conditions around the product, Do not put product on bed, sofa exit from the product.
Before Use To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s About the Symbol Display manual carefully and retain for future reference. “ ” may appear on your LCD display during operation and indi- cates that the function explained in this owner’s manual is not This manual provides information on the operation and mainte- available on that specific DVD video disc.
Before Use (Continued) Types of Playable Discs Notes on DVDs Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally pro- (8 cm / 12 cm disc) grammed by software manufacturers. This unit plays DVDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, Video CD (VCD) therefore some playback features may not be available or other (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Identification of Controls 1. LCD screen Main Unit 2. Speaker 3. Power ON/OFF : Switches the player ON and OFF. 4. A/V IN/OUT : Selects the source. 5. • b B v V (left/right/up/down) Selects an item in the menu. •...
Identification of Controls (Continued) Main Unit c d e a Volume Control f Remote sensor b Earphone jack Receive the signal from the Remote Control for operation. c AUDIO In/Out jack (OPTICAL OUT) g Battery charge indicator d VIDEO In/Out jack Light turns red when the battery is in charging;...
Identification of Controls (Continued) a AUDIO j SUBTITLE Remote Selects an audio language (DVD). Selects a subtitle language. Control b POWER k A-B Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. Repeat sequence. c • Reverse SKIP/SEARCH ( . ) l SLOW ( t/T) Search backward*/ go to beginning Reverse/ Forward slow playback.
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Identification of Controls (Continued) Insert the battery (Lithium battery) Button-type battery (Lithium battery) 1. Pinch the battery holder clip together then pull the tab to remove the battery holder. 2. Insert the battery with the + facing in the same direction as the + on the battery holder.
Power Connection Follow steps 1 to 2 to connect. When disconnecting, reverse the order. Adapter Caution AC adapter • Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than • This AC adapter operates on 100-120V~ 2.2A 50-60Hz. that indicated on the label, as this can result in a risk of fire •...
Power Connection (Continued) This DVD player and its automotive adapter are designed for use in vehicles that have 12 volt, negative ground Automotive electrical systems. (This is standard for most vehicles.) If your vehicle has a different type of electrical system, the Adapter DC power system cannot be used.
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Power Connection (Continued) Battery Pack otes • Do not detach the battery pack during playback. • Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. • Be careful not to drop the battery pack. Attaching the battery pack (supplied) Detaching the battery pack 1.
Power Connection (Continued) Charging the battery pack Recharging and play times 1. Attach the battery pack to the player. Recharging Play time (DVD-VIDEO) 2. Connect the AC adapter to the player and then plug into an AC outlet. with player LCD On Approx.
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Audio/Video Connection The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. If this occurs, position the player away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc. DVD Player Connections Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the player.
Audio/Video Connection Audio Connection to Optional Equipment Amplifier equipped with 2-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Connect the DVD player to your optional equipment for audio Logic ll / Pro Logic: Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD output. player to the audio left and right IN jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables.
Rotating the LCD POWER A/V IN/OUT ENTER TITLE MENU DISPLAY LCD MODE OPEN SETUP COLOR/BRIGHT COLOR/BRIGHT You can rotating LCD clockwise an angle of 180 degrees. After rotating LCD completely, you can fold the LCD screen as However, if you turn it by force, it can cause serious damage. shown above.
Initial Setting LANGUAGE By using the Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 18 LANGUAGE to 23.
Initial Setting (Continued) DISPLAY DISPLAY TV Aspect Display Mode Letterbox Progressive Scan TV Output Select YPbPr Move Select Exit TV Aspect 4:3: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Display Mode Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to “4:3”.
Initial Setting (Continued) AUDIO Sample Freq. (Frequency) Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 KHz player’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you signals, select 48 KHz.
Initial Setting (Continued) LOCK (Parental Control) If you set a rating for the player, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suit- LOCK able alternative is found, playback stops.
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Initial Setting (Continued) Password Area Code You can create or change password. Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the 1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B. The DVD video disc, based on the list in the reference chapter. “Change”...
Initial Setting (Continued) OTHERS Auto Play The Auto Play and B.L.E. settings can be changed. You can set up the DVD Player so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted. If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will search for title OTHERS that has the longest playback time and then play back the title automatically.
General Feature On-Screen Display Slow Motion 1. Press SLOW t or T during playback. Some items can be changed using the menu. The player will enter SLOW mode. 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Use the SLOW t or T to select the required speed: 2.
General Feature To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene Search 1. Press and hold SKIP/SEARCH . or > for about two sec- 1. Press MARKER/SEARCH during playback. onds during playback. The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen. The player will now go into SEARCH mode. 2.
General Feature Repeat A-B Subtitles To repeat a sequence. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to display the 1. Press A-B at your chosen starting point. “A ” appears briefly on different subtitle languages. the TV screen. Last Scene Memory 2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. “A B”...
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc Audio CD MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this player is limited as Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the TV screen. follows: Press to select a track then press PLAY or ENTER to v / V •...
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc Features Repeat A-B 1. To repeat a sequence during disc playback press A-B at your Pause chosen starting point. The Repeat icon and “A” appear on the 1.
Viewing a JPEG Disc Using this DVD Player you can view discs with JPEG files. JPEG Still Picture 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. 1. Press PAUSE during slide show. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. The player will now go into PAUSE mode.
Programmed playback The program function enables you to store your favorite tracks Erasing a Track from program list from any disc in the player memory. 1. Use v / V to select the track that you wish to erase from A program can contain 30 tracks (Audio CD, MP3/WMA).
Maintenance and Service Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a Depending on the operating environment, regular inspection and service technician. maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use. For details, please contact your nearest authorized service Handling the Unit center.
Language Code List Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Finnish 7073 Lithuanian 7684 Slovak 8375 Afrikaans 6570 French 7082 Macedonian 7775 Slovenian 8376 Albanian 8381 Frisian 7089 Malagasy 7771 Somali 8379...
Area Code List Choose an area code from this list. Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan Ethiopia Malaysia Saudi Arabia Argentina Fiji Maldives Senegal Australia Finland Mexico Singapore Austria France Monaco Slovak Republic Belgium Germany Mongolia Slovenia Bhutan Great Britain Morocco...
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Correction No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. • The battery is discharged. • Recharge the battery. No picture on the LCD or • The video cable is not connected securely. •...
Specifications DVD Player Liquid Crystal Display Power supply: Panel size: 7 inches wide (diagonal) DC 9.5V (AC adapter terminal), DC 7.4V (Battery) Projection system: R.G.B. stripe Power consumption: 12W with battery Driving system: TFT active matrix Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.74 kg) (without battery pack) Resolution: 234 x 480 x 3 (effective pixel rate: more than External dimensions (W x H x D): 99.99%)