Audiovox D1817PKG User manual

D1817PKG
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” or when the vehicle’s parking brake is applied.
An LCD panel or video monitor used for television reception, video or
DVD play that operates when the vehicle is in gear or when the parking
brake is not applied must be installed to the rear of the driver’s seat
where it will not be visible, directly or indirectly, to the operator of the
motor vehicle.

Content
A.Introduction..........................................................................4
B.CautionsandWarnings......................................................4
C. Contents.............................................................................6
D. PoweringandInstallation....................................................6
E.VehicleInstallation..........................................................7
F. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ................................. 8
G. Loading and Playing a Disc ................................................ 9
H.Setup....................................................................................10
I.BasicOperation................................................................18
J.Menu.................................................................................19
K.Display...............................................................................19
L.PlayingAudioCDS.............................................................25
M. PlayingMP3Discs............................................................27
N.PlayingJPEGfiles...............................................................29
O. ConnectingtoaTVoranothermonitor............................31
P. Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use ...................... 32
Q. Troubleshooting................................................................34
R. Game Controller Installation and Use................................ 36
S.Specifications................................................................46

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A. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the D1817PKG. The main features include a
8" Wide Screen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
monitor, DVD player and a game controller with 31 built-in games.
The unit applies the latest state of the art electronics and is de-
signed for use in hotels, offices, vehicles 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 use. The documentation
will assist you in installing the system properly to obtain the best equip-
ment 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 D1817PKG is used in accordance with the in-
structions 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
the unit. To ensure proper ventilation and proper operation, never
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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.
4. Disassembly
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
When cleaning, make sure the system is unplugged 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 pa-
per, tape or glue on the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sun-
light 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 de-
signed, some playback features may not be available. Also refer to
the instructions supplied with the discs.
7. Regional Coding
Both the DVD player and disc are coded by region. These
regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the
codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This unit’s code is region
1. DVD’s with other regional codes cannot be played in this unit.

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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. 1 x Rechargeable Battery
8. 1 x Carry Bag With Straps
9. 2 x Foldable Headphones
10. 1 x Game Controller
D. Powering and installation
1. Powering the system indoors (Refer to Figure 1)
Plug one end of the AC to DC adapter into the DC 9-12V jack on
the right side of the main unit, then plug the other end into the 120V
AC power outlet.
2. Powering the system in a car (refer to Figure 1)
Plug one end of the DC Power adapter into the DC 9-12V jack on
the unit, then plug the other end into the vehicle power outlet.
Figure 1

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HeadrestStrap
Seat Back
Strap
E. Vehicle Installation
Installing the DVD Player onto the seat back in a car
(Refer to Figure 2)
1). Unfold the carry bag, and place the DVD player on the bag
beneath the elastic straps. Ensure that the unit’s corners are
secured by the elastic straps.
2). Secure the upper portion of the carry bag to headrest support
barsusingtheheadreststrap.Adjust theheadreststrapuntilthe
bag is firmly secured.
3). Secure the lower portion of the carry bag to the vehicle seat back
using the seat back strap. Adjust the seat back strap until the
bag is firmly secured.
Elastic Straps
Carry Bag Opened
Carry Bag Closed
Vehicle Seat
Back
Vehicle Headrest
Figure 2

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F. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
1. Unit View (Refer to Figure 3)
Figure 3
*Using headphone jack 1 will disable the internal speakers
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) Open Door Switch
14) IR Sensor
15) Power LED
16) Power on/off Switch
17) Brightness Up/Down Control
18) Volume Up/Down Control
19) Headphone 1*
20) Headphone 2
21) E-Port
22) AV IN/OUT Switch
23) AV Jack
24) DC 9-12V Input Jack

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2. Remote Control View (Refer to Figure 4)
1) Setup Button
2) Up Button
3) Previous Button
4) Enter Button
5) Left/Reverse Button
6) Down Button
7) Numeric Buttons
8) Display Button
9) Zoom Button
10) Subtitle Button
11) Next Button
12) A-B Repeat Button
13) Right/Forward Button
14) 1/ALL Repeat Button
15) Stop Button
16) Menu Button
17) Audio Button
18) Angle Button
19) Play/Pause Button
G. Loading and Playing a Disc
a. After connecting power to the unit, turn the DVD player on with the
power switch. The power indicator will light.
b. Open the disc tray by sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of
the arrow and place a disc into the tray with the label side facing
up.
c. Close the tray by pressing the area marked “PRESS” on the disc
door. The unit will read the disc and start playing.
d. Rotate the BRIGHTNESS and VOLUME controls to adjust the
brightness and the volume to the desired levels.
e. To stop playing a disc, press STOP.
f. To turn off the DVD player, slide the POWER ON/OFF to OFF.
The DVD player’s POWER indicator will turn off.
Figure 4

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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’ 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 set-
ting. 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.
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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. (*If an angle option is
available).
* Off: The screen will not display the Angle Mark
NOTE: Not all discs contain the above features. The above features
are disc dependent.
c). Select ‘Screen Saver’ using the UP/DOWN button, and then press
the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose Screen Saver on or
off using the UP/DOWN button and then press ENTER to confirm
the setting. Press the LEFT button to return.
Screen Saver Screen Display
*On: Enables screen saver
*Off: Disables screen saver (off)
*NOTE: The DVD player will enter the Screen Saver mode after ap-
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d). Select ‘Last Memory’ by UP/DOWN button.
Last Memory Screen Display
*on: Theunit willreturntothelast positiononthedisc.
*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.
2) Select “Video Quality Setup”by using the LEFT/RIGHT button, press
ENTER to enter the video quality setup page.
Video Quality Setup Screen Display
a).Select ‘Brightness’ by using the UP/DOWN button, then press EN-
TER you can change the Brightness by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT but-
ton. To exit ‘Brightness’ setting, press ENTER again to return the main
Menu.
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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.
Hue (Tint) Screen Display
To exit ‘Hue’ Setting, press ENTER again to return the main Menu.
d).Select ‘Saturation’ by using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER
you can adjust the Saturation 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. Press ENTER to confirm the change.
PASSWORD VERIFY Input Screen Display
NOTE: The Default Password is
3308 . This password is always
effective even after you have selected your own password and
changed it. To avoid the possibility of others using the default
password to set the parental level and change the password, you
can record this default password in another area and delete it from
this manual. Some discs can be limited depending on the age of
users while some discs cannot.

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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. Press
LEFT to return.
Preference Audio Language
b. Select ‘Subtitle’ the using UP/DOWN button, then press RIGHT to
enter the submenu. Select the desired subtitle language or Subtitle
Off using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER to confirm the
setting. Press LEFT to return.
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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. Select ‘Disc Menu’ using the UP/DOWN button, then press RIGHT to
enter the submenu. Select the Disc Menu Language you desire using
the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press
LEFT to return.
Preference Disc Menu Language
Note: Language and subtitle selection is only available for discs that
are recorded in the above listed languages. If the selected, language
is not available, the player will play and display on the screen the origi-
nal recorded language contained in the disc.
d. Select ‘Parental’ using the UP/DOWN button, then press RIGHT to
enter the submenu.
Parental Preference Screen Display
Select the parental level you desire using the UP/DOWN button for
discs with lock-out function or multiple rating levels. These are listed
from the lowest level (1 Kid Safe) to the highest level (8 Adult). Enter a
4 digit password, then press ENTER to confirm the parental level set-
ting.
NOTE: The level of 8 Adult is the factory default.

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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.
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I. Basic Operation
POWER
OPEN
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
NEXT
PREVIOUS
FORWARD
REVERSE
LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN
ENTER
NUMBERS
MENU
1/ALLREPEAT
A-B
DISPLAY
ANGLE
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ZOOM
SETUP
Turn the unit on/off
Remove/load the disc
Start Play/Confirm item or setting
StillPicture
(1 time) Stop at the present playing point /
(2 times) Stop playing
Go to the next chapter, track or scene during
play back
Go back to the previous chapter, track or
scene during play back
Scanforwardat2, 4, 8,16 or 32x times speed
Scan backward at 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32x times
speed
UsedforMenu Navigation
Execute item or confirm setting
Select item or setting
Display the main menu of the disc
Repeat playing title, chapter, or track
Repeataspecific portion from pointAtopoint
B of the disc
Displayinformation(title,chapter, track,time,
etc.).
Change the viewing angle of the scene
Select the subtitle language and turn it on/off
Select the audio language
Enlarge an image to 2, 3, or 4 times the
original size.
Display the setup menu to select and set
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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. Some DVDs only allow
you to select disc playback options using the DVD root menu.
K. Display
1. PLAYING TIME AND REMAINING TIME
a. During playback press the ‘DISPLAY’ button to display the cur-
rent Title Number (1), the total Number of Titles (2), the current
Chapter Number (3), the total Number of Chapters (4), and the
Playing elapsed Time for the title (5). The heading will disappear
automatically after 3 seconds if DISPLAY button is not pressed.
Title, Chapter Number, and Time Screen Display
b. Press ‘DISPLAY’ again to display the Remaining Time of the title.
The heading will disappear automatically in 3 seconds.
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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. The heading will disappear automatically in 3 seconds.
Chapter Remaining Time Screen Display
e. Press ‘DISPLAY’ a 5th time to exit, ‘Display Off’ will be displayed
and will disappear automatically in 3 seconds.
2. ANGLE
Duringplaybackofadisc,press‘ANGLE’todisplaytheavailableangles
for discs containing multi-angles*, with the current angle number (1)
andthetotalnumberof angles (2) displaying. Press ‘ANGLE’ to select
another angle, then press again to exit and return to the normal
viewing angle. The angle display will disappear automatically if the
‘ANGLE’ button is not pressed again within 3 seconds.
*NOTE: Not all discs contain this feature.