LG DP8821 Owner's Manual
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Portable DVD Player

Owner's Manual
Model: DP8821
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and
completely.
FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL.
P/NO : 3834RD0073X

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  • Page 1: Portable Dvd Player

    Portable DVD Player Owner’s Manual Model: DP8821 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL. P/NO : 3834RD0073X...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri- angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dan- gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions (Continued) NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS: It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs on a VCR, picture noise will appear.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions............2-3 Table of Contents .
  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD player. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location.
  • Page 6: Disc-Related Terms

    Before Use (Continued) Storing Discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight. Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion.
  • Page 7: Maintenance And Service

    Before Use (Continued) PBC: Playback Control (Video CD only) Playback control is available for Video CD (VCD) version 2.0 disc for- mats. PBC allows you to interact with the system via menus, search func- tions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc.
  • Page 8: Types Of Playable Discs

    Before Use (Continued) Types of Playable Discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DivX file, DVD±R, DVD±RW, SVCD, and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files.
  • Page 9: Identification Of Controls

    Identification of Controls Main Unit 1. LCD screen 2. Speaker 3. COLOR control buttons : – ; black and white, + ; color 4. BRIGHT control buttons : – ; dark, + ; light 5. POWER Switches the player ON and OFF. 6.
  • Page 10: Main Unit

    Identification of Controls (continued) Main Unit 1. Remote sensor 2. Charge indicator During recharging, charge indicator is red. If recharging is complete, charge indicator changes to green color. 3. Reverse Skip/Search Go to previous chapter / track or to the beginning. Press and hold for two seconds for fast reverse search.
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Identification of Controls (continued) 1. AUDIO Remote Control Selects an audio language (DVD). 2. POWER Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. 3. • Reverse SKIP/SEARCH ( S Search backward*/ go to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track.
  • Page 12 Identification of Controls (continued) Insert the battery (Lithium battery) NOTES • Do not expose the remote control sensor to bright light. • Do not place obstacles between the remote control sensor and the remote control. Replacing the button-type battery The battery normally lasts for about a year. Replace the battery if the remote control fails to operate the unit when used within the operation range.
  • Page 13: Power Connections

    Power Connections AC Adapter Caution • Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that indicated on the label, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.
  • Page 14: Automotive Adapter

    Power Connections (continued) This DVD player and its automotive adapter are designed for use in vehicles that have 12-24 volt, negative ground electrical Automotive systems. (This is standard for most vehicles.) If your vehicle has a different type of electrical system, the DC power system Adapter cannot be used.
  • Page 15: Battery Pack

    Power Connections (continued) Battery Pack • Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. Attaching the battery pack 1. Match the hooks of the battery pack into the holes on the bottom of the player. 2. Combine the battery pack to push toward up until you can hear the click sound.
  • Page 16: Power Connections

    Power Connections (continued) Charging the battery pack 1. Attach the battery pack to the player. 2. Connect the AC power adapter to the player and the plug into an AC outlet. Player Battery Pack AC adapter cord Charge indicator insert jack (DC IN 9.5V) 3.
  • Page 17: Playing A Disc

    Playing a Disc 1. Prepare the power supply. 2. Open the outer cover and press POWER button. 3. Press OPEN to open the disc lid and insert a disc with the side you want to play label up. Close the disc lid by hand. •...
  • Page 18: On-Screen Display

    On-Screen Display You can display the general playback status on the screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. To use the on-screen display: 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press v / V to select an item. The selected item is highlighted. 3.
  • Page 19: On-Screen Display

    On-Screen Display (continued) Example: On-Screen Display during playing VCD Items Selection Method b / B, Numbers Track Number 1 / 3 ENTER (or PBC mode) Numbers Time search 0:20:09 ENTER b / B or Audio Channel AUDIO Example: On-Screen Display during playing divx movie disc Items Selection Method...
  • Page 20: General Features

    General Features Use the b B v V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start. Press TITLE or MENU to return to the menu screen. Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view and press RETURN to return to the menu screen.
  • Page 21: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    General Features (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback DivX 1. Press PAUSE on the remote control during playback. Advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing PAUSE repeatedly. 2. To exit still motion mode, press PLAY. Slow Motion DivX 1. Press SLOW t or T during playback. The player will enter SLOW mod 2.
  • Page 22: Marker Search

    General Features (continued) Marker Search DivX Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. Storing a marker in the memory 1.
  • Page 23: Zoom

    General Features (continued) Zoom DivX Use zoom to enlarge the video image. 1. Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. The square frame appears briefly in the right bottom of the picture. 2. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the screen in the sequence: 100% size →...
  • Page 24: Camera Angle

    General Features (continued) Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback. 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press to select Angle item. 3. Press repeatedly until the desired Angle is selected. The angle indicator will blink on the screen during scenes recorded at different angles as an indication that angle switching is possible.
  • Page 25: Playing An Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma Disc

    Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc The DVD player can play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Audio CD Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the screen. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY or ENTER and playback starts. AUDIO CD 0:52:07 1 / 12...
  • Page 26: Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma Disc Features

    Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc (continued) Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc Features Pause 1. Press PAUSE during playback. 2. To return to playback, press PLAY, ENTER or press PAUSE again. Moving to another Track 1. Press SKIP/SEARCH (. or >) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.
  • Page 27: Mp3 / Wma Disc Compatibility With This Player Is Limited As Follows

    Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc (continued) MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: • Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA) • Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps (WMA) •...
  • Page 28: Programmed Playback

    Programmed Playback The program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. A program can contain 30 tracks. 1. Insert a disc. Audio CD or MP3/WMA Discs: AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears. 2.
  • Page 29: Repeat Programmed Tracks

    Programmed Playback (continued) Repeat Programmed Tracks 1. Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat icon appears. 2. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. • Track: repeats the current track • All: repeats all the tracks on programmed list. •...
  • Page 30: Viewing A Jpeg Disc

    Viewing a JPEG Disc Using this DVD Player you can view discs with JPEG files. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The PHOTO menu appears on the screen. PHOTO List Preview JPEG Folder 1 JPEG Folder 2 JPEG Folder 3 JPEG Folder 4 JPEG Folder 5 JPEG Folder 6...
  • Page 31: Moving To Another File

    Viewing a JPEG Disc (continued) JPEG Moving to another File Press SKIP/SEARCH (. or >) or cursor (b or B) once while viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous file. JPEG Zoom Use zoom to enlarge the photo image. (see 23 page) To rotate picture Press v / V during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or...
  • Page 32: Playing A Dvd Vr Format Disc

    Playing a DVD VR format Disc This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder. • This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The DVD-VR menu appears on the screen.
  • Page 33: Playing A Divx Movie Disc

    Playing a DivX Movie Disc Using this DVD Player you can play DivX video disc. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MOVIE menu appears on the screen. MOVIE 0:00:00 List Movie Folder 1 Movie Folder 2 Movie Folder 3 Movie Folder 4 Movie Folder 5 Movie Folder 6...
  • Page 34: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings 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 34 to 39.
  • Page 35: Display

    Initial Settings (continued) DISPLAY DISPLAY TV Aspect 16 : 9 Wide Display Mode Widescreen Progressive Scan Move Select TV Aspect 4:3: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 Wide: 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”.
  • Page 36: Others

    Initial Settings (continued) Sample Freq. (Frequency) If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz.
  • Page 37 Initial Settings (continued) DivX DivX(R) VOD You can display the DivX DRM (Digital Rights Management) Registration code for your unit only. The Registration code is used for VOD (Video-On-Demand) service agent. You can purchase or rent an encrypt movie file. NOTES If you rent the DivX VOD file, it has several options of viewing limits as shown below.
  • Page 38: Lock (Parental Control)

    Initial Settings (continued) LOCK (Parental Control) LOCK Rating Unlock Password Area Code Move Select Rating Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the country.
  • Page 39 Initial Settings (continued) Password (Security Code) You can enter or change password. 1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). “Change” or “New” is highlighted. 3. Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER. Input it again to veri- 4.
  • Page 40: Setting Up The Player

    Setting up the Player 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.
  • Page 41: Audio Connection To Optional Equipment

    Setting up the Player (continued) Audio Connection to Optional Equipment Connect the DVD player to your optional equipment for audio output. OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO INPUT Audio/ Video cable (Supplied) Optical cable (Not supplied) (Black) You must set the A/V IN/OUT switch to the “A/V OUT” mode Amplifier equipped with 2-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll / Pro Logic: Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player to the audio left and right IN jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo...
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Cause No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • The battery is discharged. No picture on the LCD or • The video cable is not connected securely. TV (including video from • The A/V IN/OUT switch is not set correctly. another unit).
  • Page 43: Language Code List

    Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code Language Abkhazian 6566 Fiji Afar 6565 Finnish Afrikaans 6570 French Albanian 8381 Frisian Ameharic 6577 Galician Arabic 6582 Georgian Armenian...
  • Page 44: Area Codes

    Area Codes Choose an area code from this list. Area Code Area Afghanistan Ethiopia Argentina Fiji Australia Finland Austria France Belgium Germany Bhutan Great Britain Bolivia Greece Brazil Greenland Cambodia Islands Canada Hungary Chile India China Indonesia Colombia Israel Congo Italy Costa Rica Jamaica...
  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications DVD Player Power supply: DC 9.5V (AC adapter terminal), DC 7.4V (Battery) Power consumption: 15W with battery Weight: 1.46 lbs (0.66 kg) (without battery pack) External dimensions (W x H x D): 7.5 x 1.1 x 6.3 inches (190 x 28 x 159.5 mm) Signal system: PAL Laser: DVD Laser wavelength 662+25 / 662-15 nm...
  • Page 46 1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. 2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase.

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