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D1817PK PORTABLE 8" LCD MONITOR AND DVD PLAYER IN A BAG...
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An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for television reception, video or DVD play, the LCD panel or video monitor must be installed so that these features will only function when the vehicle is in “park”...
Content A. Introduction ... 4 B. Cautions and Warnings ... 4 C. Contents ... 6 D. Powering and Installation ... 6 E. Vehicle Installation...7 F. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ... 8 G. Loading and Playing a Disc ... 9 H. Setup... 10 I.
A. Introduction Thank you for choosing the D1817PK. The main features include a 8" Wide Screen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor and a DVD player. The unit applies the latest state of the art electronics and is designed for use in hotels, offices, vehicles or your home.
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Keep the unit away from an open flame such as fire, candle etc. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type to pre- vent damage to the unit. In order to protect the environment please dispose of the battery properly. Do not use the unit in temperatures higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit or 40 degrees Celsius.
C. Contents 1. 1 x 8’’ LCD Monitor & DVD Player 2. 1 x AC to DC Adapter 3. 1 x Remote Control with battery (CR2025) 4. 1 x Instruction Manual 5. 1 x Audio/Video Adapter Cable 6. 1 x DC Power Adapter 7.
E. Vehicle Installation Installing the DVD Player onto the seat back in a car (Refer to Figure 2) Carry Bag Opened Carry Bag Closed Elastic Straps Vehicle Headrest Vehicle Seat Back Figure 2 1). Unfold the carry bag, and place the DVD player on the bag beneath the elastic straps.
F. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors 1. Unit View (Refer to Figure 3) 1) LCD Panel Shut Off Switch 2) Wide Button 3) Stop Button 4) Previous Button 5) Next Button 6) Play Button 7) Menu Button 8) Up Button 9) Right Button 10) OK Button 11) Down Button 12) Left Button...
H. Setup Press ‘SETUP’ to display the Main screen of the Setup Menu on the screen. Press ‘SETUP’ again to exit the Setup Menu and the unit will resume it’s last playback mode. Main Setup Menu Screen 1) Press “SETUP”, the ‘General Setup Page’ will display on screen. a).Select ‘TV Display’...
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b).Select ‘Angle Mark’ using the UP/DOWN button, and then press the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose Angle Mark on or off using the UP/DOWN button and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return. Angle Mark Screen Display * On: The screen will show the angle mark icon.
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d). Select ‘Last Memory’ by UP/DOWN button. Last Memory Screen Display *on: The unit will return to the last position on the disc. *off: The unit will not return to the last position on the disc. Note: The Last position memory function will only work when the power is on.
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b).Select ‘Contrast’ by using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER you can adjust the Contrast by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button. Contrast Screen Display To exit ‘Contrast’ Setting, press ENTER again to return the main menu. c).Select ‘Hue’ by using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER you can adjust the Hue by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button.
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To exit ‘Saturation’ setting, press ENTER again to return to the main Menu. 3).Select “Password” using the LEFT/RIGHT button, then press the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Password Setup Page Screen Display Press ENTER to enter the Password Change Page. Input the Old Password or the Default Password, the New Password, and the Con- firmed New Password.
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4).With no disc inside the player select ‘Preference Page’ using the LEFT / RIGHT buttons, then press ENTER to enter the preference page. a. Select ‘Audio’ using the UP/DOWN button, then press RIGHT to enter the submenu. Select the audio language you desire using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER to confirm the setting.
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Note: Language and subtitle selection is only available for discs that are recorded in the above listed languages. If the selected, lan- guage is not available, the player will play and display on the screen the original recorded language contained in the disc. c.
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e. Select ‘Default’ using the UP/DOWN button, then press RIGHT to en- ter the submenu. Press ENTER to make the setting return to the fac- tory-set mode. NOTE: The parental setting is not affected by the default reset function. Loading Factory Setting...
I. Basic Operation POWER Turn the unit on/off Remove/load the disc OPEN Start Play/Confirm item or setting PLAY Still Picture PAUSE STOP (1 time) Stop at the present playing point / (2 times) Stop playing Go to the next chapter, track or scene during NEXT play back PREVIOUS...
J. Menu A DVD is divided into sections called titles and chapters. When you play a DVD, a root menu of the disc will appear on the screen of your TV or Monitor. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. Press MENU during playback to display the menu.
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c. Press ‘DISPLAY’ a 3rd time to display the Elapsed Time for the chapter. The heading will disappear automatically in 3 seconds. Chapter Elapsed Time Screen Display d. Press ‘DISPLAY’ a 4th time to display the Remaining Time for the chapter.
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Angle Screen Display 3. SUBTITLE During disc playback press ‘SUBTITLE’ to select the subtitle language you desire*, with the current Subtitle Language Number (1) and the total Number of Subtitle Languages (2) displayed. If there are mul- tiple languages press ‘SUBTITLE’ again to select another subtitle lan- guage.
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4. AUDIO During playback press ‘AUDIO’ to select the audio language you desire*, with the current Audio Channel Number (1) and the total num- ber of Audio Channels (2) displayed. Press AUDIO again to select another audio language. The audio display will disappear automati- cally if the ‘AUDIO’...
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6. A-B REPEAT a. During playback press ‘A-B’ once to set the Starting Point A. A-B Repeat Starting Point Screen Display b. Press ‘A-B’ a second time to set the Ending Point B and the player will repeatedly play the part between Point A and Point B. A-B Repeat Ending Point Screen Display c.
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7. 1/ALL REPEAT a. During playback press ‘1/ALL REPEAT’ once to repeatedly play the current chapter. Chapter Repeat Screen Display b. During playback press ‘1/ALL REPEAT’ twice to repeatedly play the current title. Title Repeat Screen Display c. During playback press ‘1/ALL REPEAT’ three times to repeat All Chapters and Titles.
d. Press ‘1/ALL REPEAT’ a 4th time, to resume normal playback. Repeat Off Screen Display L. Playing Audio CDS When playing an audio CD the information DISPLAY will be displayed automatically. The options below show you what information is available using this function. a.
c. Press ‘DISPLAY’ a 2nd time and Total Elapsed appears along with the current track playing and the total time that the CD has been playing. Total Elapsed Screen Display d. Press ‘DISPLAY’ a 3rd time and Total Remain appears along with the current track playing and the amount of time remaining on the CD.
M. Playing MP3 Discs MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song is compressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of audio quality while taking up much less disc space. CD-R /RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format are compatible with this system.
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Use the ( NEXT ) button to move to the next song. Press the (PREVIOUS) button to move to the beginning of the previous song. USING THE REPEAT FEATURE The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF. Pressing 1/ALL REPEAT consecutively changes the repeat options: •...
N. Playing JPEG files 1) Load the JPEG Disc into tray. 2) Select JPEG file by pressing “UP/DOWN” button. 3) You can preview the JPEG file by pressing “Play” or “ENTER”. 4) Pressing the “Left Key“ will rotate the picture90 degrees counterclocckwise.
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k. Press “display” 11th time, “COMPRESS TO CENTER H” will display on the screen, the picture will refresh from top and bot- tom to center. l. Press “display” 12th time, “COMPRESS TO CENTER V” will display on the screen, the picture will refresh from right and left to center.
O. Connecting to a TV or another monitor ( Refer to Figure 5) You can also connect the DVD player to a TV to enjoy high quality stereo audio and video on another monitor. To connect the DVD player to a monitor requires the purchase of an audio/video cable. The cable is readily available at most electronic retailers.
P. Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use The player utilizes a set of long-life Ni-Mh batteries for a portable power supply. Ni-MH batteries feature high storage capacity and low level of degradation. This means the Ni-MH batteries do not have “Memory Effect” and thus can be recharged safely regardless of whether the battery is fully or only partially discharged.
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2. Recharge efficiency will degrade when environmental tempera- tures drop below 50 F (10 C) or exceed 95 3. Please remove the battery from the player and store it properly if the player is not to be used for long time. During this period , please recharge the battery at least once every two months to maintain the battery in optimum codition.
Q. Troubleshooting PROBLEM No sound or • Make sure the DVD player is connected distorted sound properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks. • You can’t advance through the opening Can’t advance through a movie credits and warning information that appears at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action.
Troubleshooting (Cont) PROBLEM • Verify that the batteries in the remote are IR sensor fresh. inoperative • Verify that the remote sensor eye is not obstructed. • Check the type of disc you put into disc Disc won’t play tray. This DVD player only plays DVD’s audio CDs and MP3s.
R. Specifications Compatible DISC: DVD/CD/MP3 Signal system: NTSC Panel size: 8 inch Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Video output: 1 Vp-p/75 Ohm, unbalanced Audio output: 1.4V /10kOhm Audio S/N: Better than 60 dB Dynamic range : Better than 85 dB Laser: Semiconductor Laser, Wave Length: 650 nm/795 nm Power source: DC 9-12V Power consumption: 12 W...
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (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 ninety (90) days 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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