Akai AKDVD7 User manual

7” Portable
DVD Player
User Manual
MODEL: AKDVD7

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Welcome
Welcome to AKAI.
This user manual tells you all you need to know about setting up your new product.
Please take special note of any important safety and usage information presented with the symbol.
All products brought to you by AKAI are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety
and, as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed by a comprehensive
1Year Warranty.

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Welcome 2
Product Overview 4
Controls and Connections 5
Remote Control 9
Operation 12
Troubleshooting 21
Specifications 23
Compliance and Responsible Disposal 24
Contents

4 | PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product Overview
A. 7” Portable DVD Player
B. Remote Control
C. AAA Batteries
D. Car Adaptor
E. AC Adaptor
F. AV Cable
G. User Manual
H. Warranty Certificate
I. General Safety Warnings
What’s in the box:
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 5
Controls and Connections
1. LCDTFT screen
2. Speakers
3. Infra-red signal receiver: Accepts
remote control signal.
Left LED Indicator: Red during
charging, green when fully charged.
Right LED indicator: Green when
player is on, red when on standby.
Front view
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6 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
USB/CARD
Top view
4. MENU/SOURCE: Return to the disc
main menu; press and hold to switch
to AV IN or DVD mode.
5. VOL +/SETUP: Increase volume; press
and hold to enter system setup.
6. VOL -/STOP: Reduce volume; press
and hold to stop playing.
7. PREV / NEXT: Skip to the
previous or next title, chapter, or track.
REV / FWD: Fast rewind or
forward the current track.
/ / / : Navigation buttons.
USB/CARD: Press and hold to switch
between DVD, USB and SD Card
mode.
8. OK / : Confirm, or play/pause.
9. OPEN: Push down to open the DVD
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 7
SD/MMC CARD
Side view
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compartment.
10. USB Slot: See below.
11. SD Card Slot: See below.
12. Earphone Jack: See below.
13. AV OUT: See next page.
14. AV IN: See next page.
15. ON/OFF Switch:Turn the unit on/off.
16. DC IN: See next page.
10 USB
STORAGE
Insert a USB to playback music and photos.
11 SD Card Slot
STORAGE
Insert a SD/MMC memory card to playback your multi-media
files, including music and photos.
12 Earphone
Jack
SOUND
Connect to your earphones, amplifier or audio device, using
an AUX cable (not included).

8 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
13 AV OUT
PICTURE
SOUND
Send the image from the DVD player to aTV screen using
the supplied AV cable.The AV cable must be connected to an
externalTV device.
14 AV IN
PICTURE
SOUND
Send the image from another device to the DVD player using
the supplied AV cable.
16 DC IN
POWER
Connect the supplied AC adaptor or car adaptor to power and
charge the unit.

REMOTE CONTROL | 9
Setup
Insert two AAA size batteries according to the polarity
markings (+ / -) inside the compartment. Make sure
the batteries are correctly aligned and properly
pushed into place.
Precautions When Using Batteries
• Do not use old and new batteries together.
• Do not use different types of batteries (e.g.
Manganese and Alkaline batteries) together.
• Remove the batteries from the remote if you do
not intend to use it for a long time.
• When discarding used batteries, follow any
guidelines for recycling and disposal of batteries
that apply in your local area.
• Keep batteries away from children and pets.
• Never throw batteries into a fire or expose them
to extreme heat.
Remote Control
AAA size
batteries
included
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10 | REMOTE CONTROL
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
- 4 5 6
78 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
SOURCESETUP
OK
OSD DVD/USB/SD
LCD ON/OFF
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
- 4 5 6
78 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
SOURCESETUP
OK
OSD
SUBTITLE STEP STOP TITLE/MENU
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCDON/OFF
Remote Control
LCD ON/OFF:Turns off the
display while still playing audio
to help save battery life.
NUMBER BUTTONS: Numerical
input to directly access a specific
chapter or track.
SETUP: Access/exit the System
Setup menu.
/ / / : Navigate the
System menu.
OK: Confirm a selection.
: Skip to the previous title,
chapter or track.
: Fast rewind current track.
POWER: Put the DVD Player on
Standby/On.
VOL + / VOL - : Adjust the
volume level.
MUTE: Mute the sound; press
again to restore the sound.
SOURCE: Press repeatedly to
cycle through DVD/AV IN mode.
: Skip to the next title, chapter
or track.
: Fast forward current track.
: Play/pause playback.

REMOTE CONTROL | 11
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
- 4 5 6
7 8 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
SOURCESETUP
OK
OSD
SUBTITLE STEP STOP TITLE/MENU
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCD ON/OFF
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
- 4 5 6
78 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
SOURCESETUP
OK
OSD
SUBTITLE STEP STOP TITLE/MENU
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCDON/OFF
OSD: Display/hide detailed
information about the currently
playing media.
SUBTITLE:Turn the subtitle on/off.
STEP: Press to freeze the current
frame, press repeatedly for
following frames.
ANGLE: While playing a DVD
with multi-angle recording, press
repeatedly to select the viewing
angle.
ZOOM: During DVD playback, press
repeatedly to zoom in or out of the
picture.
PROG: Enter or exit the PROGRAM
function.
A-B: During DVD playback, press to
define a starting point, then press
again to define a finishing point.The
selected portion will then be played
continuously.To cancel, press the
A-B button again. (Function not
available for all discs.)
DVD/USB/SD: Switch between
DVD, USB and SD card mode.
TITLE/MENU: Return to the disc’s
title menu in DVD mode. Set the
PBC menu function on/off in VCD
mode.
/ STOP: Stop playback.
AUDIO: Select multi language
sound. CD/VCD/USB/SD card:
select audio channel.
GOTO: Press to input a specific
title/chapter/time to jump to on the
DVD/CD.
REPEAT: Press repeatedly to cycle
through available repeat modes.
SLOW:To play the video in slow
speed.

12 | OPERATION
Operation
Rotating the Screen
Place the player on a level surface and open up the monitor vertically, while holding the lower side of the
player.
• To rotate the monitor for viewing from the right side, turn it to the right slowly. It can be turned up to 90°.
• To rotate the monitor for viewing on the left side, turn it to the left slowly. Do not force it beyond 180°.
• Adjust the angle of the monitor backwards or forwards for comfortable viewing.The monitor can also be
laid flat.
NOTE: Do not store the DVD Player with the screen side facing up.This can damage the screen.
Powering the DVD Player
• This device is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery.
• To charge the battery, connect the DC jack of the AC/car adaptor to the socket and connect the adaptor to
an appropriate electrical outlet.
WARNING: Only use the supplied AC/car adaptor for charging the DVD Player. Charging with a different
adaptor may cause damage or an explosion.
WARNING: Do not leave the DVD player unattended while charging.
• During charging, the red LED light will illuminate indicating that the battery is being charged. It takes about
4 hours to fully charge the battery. With a full charge, the player can be used continuously for up to 2.5
hours without recharging.

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• Once fully charged you can disconnect the device from the charger, or leave the charger connected and
run the player on the mains electricity to save battery power.
• You can also recharge and run the player in the car with the supplied car power adaptor, which attaches
easily to the car’s cigarette lighter.The car adaptor can only support vehicles with 12V output. Larger
vehicles that may use 24V output are not supported.
NOTE: During playback, it is normal for the appliance to produce heat. Avoid using for an extended period of
time.
Turning the Player ON/OFF
Once the player is fully charged, or connected to an electrical outlet via the AC/DC power adaptor, slide the
POWER switch (on the right side of the player) to turn the player on.The indicator light will glow green. Switch
the power switch to OFF to turn off the unit.
DVD/CD Playback
• Gently press on the OPEN button to open the disc cover. Any protective sheeting under the disc cover
must be removed before first use.
• Place a disc with the playback side facing down and the label facing up and gently push on the center of
the disc to fix it to the spindle.The player will not recognise the disc if it is not inserted correctly.
• Close the disc cover.The disc will begin to play automatically. If this does not occur, press button.
• Pause: Press the button to pause playback. Press again to resume play.
• Stop: Press the button to stop playback.
• Forward/Rewind: Press the / buttons to fast forward/rewind. Keep pressing these buttons to increase
the speed.The max speed is 20x. Press PLAY to resume playing.

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• Previous/Next track:Tap the / buttons for previous/next track.
• GOTO: Press the GOTO button and enter a title, chapter, track or time and press OK.
• PROGRAM: Press the PROG button to access the playlist setup menu.
For VCD, there are 16 settings from 1 to 16. Use the number keys to enter the track number for each item
then select Play.
For DVD, input the title and chapter numbers in the sequence you want to play them.
For CD, press the PROG button to enter, then use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the tracks
you want to select. Press the OK button to select and the track will be added to the playback list on the left.
When you’re done selecting, use the arrow buttons to select the Play icon on the list, then press OK to start
play.
Other functions such as angle, audio language and subtitles are available depending on the disc format
and content.
NOTE: If the unit is connected to an external screen such as aTV, ensure that theTV is switched to the correct
input mode (such as AV mode).
To remove the disc, press the OPEN button and remove the disc by lifting from beneath while gently pressing
down on its centre.
Adjusting the Volume
Use the VOL- and VOL+ buttons on the main unit (or on the remote control) to adjust the volume of the speaker
or headphones.
NOTE: If the unit is connected to an external screen such as aTV, muting the DVD player’s volume will muteTV
sound as well. For all other sound controls, useTV controls.

OPERATION | 15
Using Headphones
To listen to audio using Headphones, plug them into the EARPHONE socket on the right side of the player.The
speakers will automatically disable the sounds output when headphones are connected.
CAUTION:To prevent permanent hearing damage, keep the volume at a moderate level when using
headphones. Before connecting, turn down the volume and then re-adjust it when playback starts.
USB/Multimedia Playback
NOTE:
• This unit only supports USB devices with a FAT32 file system.
• This unit supports playback of music, video, JPEG and e-book (txt) files. However, due to other variations in
file formats, some files may not play even though they are supported.
• DO NOT use external Hard Disk Drives as they are generally not suitable for use with this unit. We suggest
using USB flash drives up to 32GB and formatted in the FAT32 file system.
• Only use USB2.0 USB media.

16 | OPERATION
Playing Content From a USB Drive or SD/MMC Card
This unit supports playback of video, music, JPEG and e-book (txt) files.
• Insert a USB drive into the USB port (and/or a SD/MMC memory card into the card slot) on the right side of
the player.
• Press and hold the USB/CARD button on the unit or the DVD/USB/SD button on the remote to enter the
source selection screen.
• Use the / navigation buttons to select the desired source and press the OK button to confirm selection.
• Press theTITLE/MENU button to return to the USB/SD card main menu.
• Use the appropriate buttons on the unit or on the remote to control multimedia playback.
Connecting to TV
• Connect the 3.5mm end of the supplied AV cable to the AV OUT jack of the Portable DVD Player.
• Connect theYellow RCA plug to the Video In jack of theTV.
• Connect the Red RCA plug to the Audio In R jack of theTV.
• Connect the White RCA plug to the Audio In L jack of theTV.
• Using theTV remote control, switch theTV input source to AV mode.

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Watch Videos From an External Video Source
• Connect the 3.5mm end of the supplied AV adaptor cable to the AV IN jack of the Portable DVD Player.
• Connect theYellow RCA plug to the Video Out jack of the external video device.
• Connect the Red RCA plug to the Audio Out R jack of the external video device.
• Connect the White RCA plug to the Audio Out L jack of the external video device.
• Press and hold the MENU button on the unit or press the SOURCE button on the remote to change the
input source to AV IN mode.
System Setup Options
Menu Operation
• Press and hold the VOL + button on the DVD player, or the SETUP button on the remote to display the
system setup menu, where you can configure the operation of the player.The icons on the left of the
display represent the different setup menus, from top to bottom: System Setup, Language Setup,TFT
Setup, Video Setup and Digital Setup.
• Use the and arrow keys to select the targeted setup page.
• Use the and keys to select the setup items you want to adjust, then press OK or for access. Press the
and arrow keys to choose options, and press OK to confirm.
• Use the arrow keys to keep selecting other setup items for adjustment.
• Press to return to the previous menu.
• Press and hold the VOL+ button on the unit or press the SETUP button on the remote to quit the system
setup menu.

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System Setup Menu
TV System
You can select PAL, NTSC or Auto, depending on the disc type.
Note: this function only works when an AV cable is plugged into the AV OUT port of the DVD player to a
externalTV screen.
Power Resume
This enables the player to remember the last playback point on the disc before it was turned OFF or stopped.
When the disc is started again, it will start playing from this memory point.This feature can be turned on or off.
Screen Saver
The screen saver will activate when you pause the video for over 5 minutes. Press any button to exit the
screen saver.You can turn this setting on or off.
When the screen saver is on for 5 minutes, the DVD player will go into standby mode. Press the power button
on the remote control to turn the DVD player back on.

OPERATION | 19
TV Type
Set screen aspect ratios:
• 4:3PS: When the unit is connected to aTV, a wide screen picture will display on the entireTV screen, but
sections of the right and left of the picture are cut off.
• 4:3LB: when the unit is connected to aTV, a wide screen picture will display on the entire screen, but with
black stripes above and beneath the picture.
• 16:9: When this machine is connected to a wide screenTV, you can select this option.The wide screen
image will be displayed across the full screen, stretched horizontally.
Default
Restore to factory default settings.
Language Setup
Choose from a selection of languages for OSD (On-Screen Display), Audio, Subtitle and Menu language.
Note: if the video disc does not contain the selected language, the default setting of the video will be selected.
TFT Setup
Adjust the brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the DVD screen.
Video Setup
Adjust the Video Out signal, including Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness.

20 | OPERATION
Digital Setup Menu
Downmix
Use to combine 5.1 channel digital audio and 2.0 channel stereo audio.
• LT/RT: downmixes from 5.1 channel to stereo. Available for 5.1 channel DVDs only. For CD play, please
select “stereo”.
• Stereo: available for CD play. The left speaker will play on the rear left channel and the right speaker
will play on the rear right channel.