Audiovox D1812 - DVD Player - 8 User manual

D1812
PORTABLE8"LCD MONITORAND DVDPLAYER

Content
A.Introduction............................................................................1
B. Cautions and Warnings ........................................................ 1
C. Contents ............................................................................... 3
D. Powering and installation ..................................................... 3
E. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ................................... 4
F. Loading and Playing a Disc .................................................. 5
G. Setup.................................................................................. 6
H. BasicOperation....................................................................15
I. Menu .................................................................................... 16
J. Display................................................................................ 16
K. PlayingAudio CDS .......................................................... 22
L. Playing MP3 Discs ........................................................... 24
M. Playing JPG file....................................................................26
N. ConnectingtoaTVoranothermonitor.................................28
O.Specifications......................................................................29
P. Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use......................... 29
Q. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 32

Notice:
ThisProductincorporatescopyrightprotection technologythatispro-
tected bymethod claimsofcertainU.S.Patentsand otherintellectual
propertyrightsowned byMacrovision Corporation and otherrightsown-
ers.Useofthiscopyrightprotection technologymustbe authorized by
MacrovisionCorporation,and isintendedforhomeand otherlimitedview-
ing usesonlyunless otherwiseauthorized byMacrovision Corporation.
Reverseengineering ordisassemblyisprohibited.

1
A. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 8” portable DVD player. The main fea-
tures 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
or your home. The unit is constructed to provide years of reliable,
trouble-free service, and is compact so that you can take it with you
anywhere and is designed for quick and easy installation. Please read
the entire instruction manual supplied with this product prior to using.
The documentation will assist you in installing the system properly to
obtain the best equipment performance. Please save this manual for
later use.
B. Cautions and Warnings
1. Placement
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to
rain or moisture. Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table to prevent it from falling. Keep the unit away
from strong magnets, heat sources, direct sunlight, excessive dust.
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, mois-
ture may condense inside the unit. When you move it from a cold
to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the
unit, or remove the disc and leave the unit turned on until the mois-
ture evaporates.
2. Installation
Ensure that the 8” portable DVD player is installed in accordance
with the instructions and illustrations provided in this manual.
3. Caution
Do not push objects of any kind into the unit through openings; do
not spill or spray liquid of any kind on or in the system (this may
result in a fire or electric shock). Do not place anything heavy on

2
the unit. To ensure proper ventilation and proper operation, never
cover or block the slots and openings with a cloth or other material.
Keep the unit away from an open flame such as fire, candle etc. It
is hazardous to replace the battery incorrectly. Replace the battery
only with the same or equivalent type, in order to protect the
enviromnent, please dispose the battery properly. Do not use the
unit in temperatures higher than 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 de-
grees Cus.
4.Disassemble
Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. There is a risk of elec-
tric shock and/or exposure to Laser Radiation. Contact qualified
service personnel if your system needs repair.
5. Cleaning Unit
Whencleaning, make surethe system isunplugged from the power
source. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth
lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the system
only.
6. Disc
Do not use irregularly shaped discs such as heart or star-shaped
discs as they may cause the unit to malfunction. Do not stick paper,
tape or glue on the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight
or heat sources. Do not touch the surface of disc. Handle the disc
by its edge. Clean the disc by wiping the disc from the center out
with a cleaning cloth. Remove the disc from the unit and store it in
its case after playing. Some playback operations of discs may be
intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this unit plays discs
according to the disc contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available. Also refer to the in-
structions supplied with the discs.

3
C. Contents
1. 1 x 8’’ LCD Monitor & DVD Player Combo
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 Cable
6. 1 x Cigarette Lighter Adapter
7. 1 x Rechargeable Battery
Figure 1
D. Powering and installation
1. Powering the system indoors (Refer to Figure 2)
Plug one end of the AC to DC adapter into the DC 9V jack on the
rightside of the main unit,then plug theother endinto the 120V AC
power outlet.
2. Powering the system in a car (refer to Figure 2)
Plug one end of the cigarette lighter adapter into the DC 9V jack on
the unit, then plug the other end into the cigarette lighter socket.
Figure 2

4
E. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
1. Unit View (Refer to Figure 3)
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
13)AV IN/OUT Switch
14) Audio Jack
15) Video Jack
16) Headphone Jack
17) Volume Up/Down Control
18) Brightness Up/Down Control
19) Power On/Off Switch
20) Power LED
21) Remote Control Sensor
22) Open Button
23) Charge LED
24) DC 9V Input Jack
25) NTSC/PAL Switch

5
2. Remote Control View (Refer to Figure 4)
1) Display Button
2) Angle Button
3) Subtitle Button
4) Audio Button
5) Zoom Button
6) UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT/
ENTER Buttons
7) Return Button
8) A-B Button
9) Forward Button
10) Reverse Button
11) Slow Button
12) Stop Button
13) Numeric Keypad
14) Setup Button
15) Menu Button
16) Repeat Button
17) SKIP-
18) SKIP+
19) Play Button Figure 4
20) Pause Button
F. Loading and Playing a Disc
a. After connecting power to the unit, power on “DVD player” with the
power switch. The power indicator will light.
b. Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN, and place a disc into the
tray with the label side facing up.
c. Close the tray by pressing the “PRESS” button.The unit will load
the disc and start playing.
d. Rotate BRIGHTNESS and VOLUME to adjust the LCD’s bright-
ness and the DVD player’s volume.
e. To stop playing a disc, press STOP.

6
G. Setup
Press ‘SETUP’ to display the Main screen of the Setup Menu on the
screen. Press ‘SETUP’ again to exit theSetup 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’ using the UP/DOWN button, and then press
RIGHT to enter the submenu. Select the TV display mode on the
screen using UP/DOWN, and press ENTER to confirm the
setting. Press LEFT to return.
* Normal/PS: When the player is connected to a normal TV, and
a wide picture is shown on the full screen.
* Normal/LB: When the player is connected to a normal TV, and
a wide picture is shown on the screen with a black strip at both
the top and bottom of the screen.
* Wide: When the player is connected to a wide screen TV, a
wide picture is shown on the full screen.
TV Display Screen Display

7
b).Select ‘TV Type’ using the UP/DOWN button, and then press the
RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose TV Type using the UP/
DOWN button and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press
the LEFT button to return.
TV Type Screen Display
c).Select ‘Angle Mark’ using the UP/DOWN buttton, 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. (*If an angle option is
available).
* Off: The screen will not display the Angle Mark
NOTE: Not all discs contain above features. The above features are
disc dependent.