LG DP280-N Owner's Manual

LG DP280-N Owner's Manual

Lg portable dvd player owner's manual

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DP280-N_AA1ULLW

Portable DVD Player

© Copyright 2007, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Owner's Manual
Model: DP781
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read this instruction booklet carefully
and completely.
For service/
support Call:
Toll Free Number
1-800-243-0000

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  • Page 1: Portable Dvd Player

    DP280-N_AA1ULLW Portable DVD Player © Copyright 2007, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Owner’s Manual Model: DP781 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. For service/ support Call: Toll Free Number 1-800-243-0000...
  • 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 triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulat- ed dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per-...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., 1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Phone: 1-201-816-2000.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorpo- rated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ........2-3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .
  • Page 6: 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 mainte- nance of your unit. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location.
  • Page 7: Maintenance And Service

    Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit. Maintaining the Unit The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.
  • Page 8: Types Of Playable Discs

    Before Use (Continued) Types of Playable Discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW, USB that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files. This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format.
  • Page 9: Identification Of Controls

    Identification of Controls Main Unit a LCD screen b Speaker c LCD MODE: NORMAL → 4:3 mode → OFF d Function Buttons • DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen display. • MODE: Selects a mode among DISC, AV IN or USB. • SETUP: Accesses or removes setup menu. •...
  • Page 10: Main Unit

    Identification of Controls (Continued) Main Unit a Volume Control b Earphones jacks c COAXIAL jack d AV IN/OUT jack e DC IN Connect the AC adapter or Automotive adapter. f Remote sensor Receive the signal from the Remote Control for operation. g Battery charge indicator (POWER): Switches the player ON or OFF.
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Identification of Controls (Continued) Remote Control POWER: Switches DVD Player ON or OFF. AUDIO: Selects an audio language. SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE: Selects a DVD camera angle, if available. Reverse SKIP/SEARCH ( . ): Search backward*/ go to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track.
  • Page 12: Identification Of Controls

    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 Connect the AC adapter. a Connect the AC Adapter to the DC IN b Connect the AC adapter to the wall outlet. 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.
  • Page 14: Connect The Automotive Adapter

    Power Connections (Continued) Connect the Automotive adapter This unit and its automotive adapter are designed for use in vehi- cles that have 8.5-16 volt, negative ground electrical systems. (This is standard for most vehicles.) If your vehicle has a different type of electrical system, the DC power system 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 a Match the hooks of the battery pack into the holes on the bottom of the player. b Press and slide the battery pack until the hooks click. It balances the device so the unit will not fall backwards when you open the cover.
  • Page 16: Battery Pack

    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 Connect theAC Charge indicator adapter cord 3.
  • Page 17: Rotating The Lcd

    Rotating the LCD You can rotate LCD clockwise an angle of 180 degrees. However, if you turn it by force, it can cause serious damage. After rotating LCD completely, you can fold the LCD screen as shown above.
  • Page 18: 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 19: Displaying Disc Information On-Screen

    On-Screen Display Displaying Disc Information on-screen You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Press DISPLAY to show various playback information. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status. 2. You can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by pressing b / B.
  • Page 20: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings LANGUAGE Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles and the disc menu. Original: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.
  • Page 21: Audio

    Initial Settings (Continued) AUDIO Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the play- er’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the unit’s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.
  • Page 22: Lock (Parental Control)

    Initial Settings (Continued) LOCK (Parental Control) Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content. Not all discs are rated. 1. Select “Rating” on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code features, you must input the 4-digit password you created.
  • Page 23 Initial Settings (Continued) Password You can enter or change password. 1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. To make a new password: Press ENTER when the “New” option is highlighted. Enter a new password using the numbered buttons then press ENTER. Enter the password again to verify.
  • Page 24: Others

    Initial Settings (Continued) OTHERS The B.L.E settings can be changed. B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your preference and monitor’s ability. On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off) Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off)
  • Page 25: General Features

    General Features If a menu screen is displayed 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. NOTES • If parental control is set and the disc is not within the rating settings you must input the password.
  • Page 26 General Features (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback During playback, press PAUSE/STEP(X) to pause playback. Press PAUSE/STEP(X) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame. ( Remote Control Only ) To exit still motion mode, press PLAY(N). Time Search To start playing at any chosen time on the disc: 1.
  • Page 27: General Features

    General Features (Continued) Title Menu If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears. Disc Menu Press MENU and the disc menu is displayed. Press MENU again to exit. Changing the Audio Language Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or encoding method.
  • Page 28: Additional Features

    Additional features Marker Search To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to nine memorized points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to nine markers.
  • Page 29: Playing An Audio Cd Or Mp3/Wma File

    Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files. MP3/ WMA/ Audio CD Once you insert a MP3/WMA file or Audio CD, a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track/file then press PLAY(N) or ENTER and playback starts.
  • Page 30: 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 an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files recorded media. AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears. 2.
  • Page 31: Viewing A Jpeg File

    Viewing a JPEG file This unit can play JPEG files. 1. Insert a cd containing JPEG files. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears.
  • Page 32: Moving To Another File

    Viewing a JPEG file (Continued) 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. Zoom During viewing pictures, press ZOOM to enlarge the image (3 steps).
  • Page 33: Playing A Dvd Vr Format Disc

    Playing a DVD VR format Disc 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. 2. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY(N) or ENTER and playback starts.
  • Page 34: Playing An Usb Flash Drive

    Playing an USB Flash Drive This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files. 1. Connect the USB Flash Drive to the USB port on the unit after power is on. 2. Press MODE on the unit. The mode selection menu appears on the screen. 3.
  • Page 35: Setting Up The Player

    4. Connect the red and white ends of supplied AV cable to the AUDIO Input jacks on your TV. NOTE Make sure the DVD player is connected directly to the TV and not to a VCR, otherwise the DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.
  • Page 36: Av Input Connections

    Setting up the Player (Continued) AV input Connections Connect the input jacks (Audio/Video) on the unit to the audio/video out jacks on your external device, using audio/video cables. External Device Audio/ Video cable (Supplied) Right side of unit AV input Connections to Your unit 1.
  • Page 37: Audio Connection To Optional Equipment

    Setting up the Player (Continued) Audio Connection to Optional Equipment Connect the unit to your optional equipment for audio output. You must set the Mode selection menu to “USB” or “ DISC” mode. Amplifier(Receiver) COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO INPUT Audio/ Video cable (Supplied) and/or Coaxial cable...
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Cause No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • The battery is discharged. No picture on the LCD • The video cable is not connected securely. or TV (including video • The MODE selection is not set correctly. from another unit).
  • Page 39: Language Codes

    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 40: 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 Herd and Mcdonald Islands HM Canada Hungary Chile India China Indonesia Colombia Israel...
  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications General Power supply: DC 9.5V (AC adapter terminal), DC 7.4V (Battery) Power consumption: 12W with battery Net Weight: 1.87 lbs (0.85 kg) (without battery pack) External dimensions (W x D x H): 8.5 x 1.3 x 7.1 inches (216 x 181.3 x 33.2 mm) Signal system: NTSC Laser: DVD Laser wavelength 662+25 / 662-15 nm...
  • Page 42 Note...
  • Page 43 This LG Electronics product, will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship, under nor- mal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer pur- chase of the product.
  • Page 44 LG, software errors that do not disable functionality, operating and software protocols adopted after the date of man- ufacture or for outside the US, institutional or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workman- ship.

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