LENCO MES-204 User manual

MES-204
User Manual
Twin Display Car DVD Player
Please read the instruction carefully
before operating the unit.
For information and support, www.lenco.eu

LCD (TFT) Display
Power ON indicator: When the unit is switched ON, the light will illuminate. The light
will change from GREEN to RED if unit is switched to Standby mode.
Charging indicator: The charging indicator will go off when the battery becomes fully
charged.
Remote sensor
LCD MODE / DVD/ USB/SD button: To access LCD mode and source mode.
Short press to enter LCD mode. Press ,on main unit to select the aspect ratio
between 16:9 and 4:3. Press ,to select Brightness, Contrast or Color, then press
,on main unit to adjust its level.
Long press to enter source mode. Press ,to select DVD, USB or Card mode and
then press Enter to confirm.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Main Unit
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SETUPbutton: To enter the Setup menu
button :Press once to pre-stop (resume with ), press again to stop playback.
button: To start and pause the playback
: To directly access the previous or next chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
,,,buttons:To navigate through the on-screen menus.
Enter button: To confirm the selection during menu navigation.
DC IN 9V jack
Power ON/OFF switch
Headphone jack
COAXIAL jack
AUDIO jack
VIDEO jack
AV IN/OUT switch: To switch between AV IN and AV OUT.
HOLDbutton: Prevent any unwanted function changes in PLAY or STOP mode.
Headphone jack
SD/MMC card slot
USB port
VOLUME control: To adjust the volume
Battery compartment(Battery not included)
Stand : Lift up the stand from its groove; Support it against the stand or draw the
stand out and then fix it in position by clicking down the LOCK button.
CD compartment : Lift up the front panel to insert a disc.
Monitor
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LCD (TFT) Display
Power ON indicator: When the monitor is switched ON, the light will illuminate.
MUTE button: To mute or restore sound of the monitor
4:3 button: To change the aspect ratio to 4:3.
16:9 button: To change the aspect ratio to 16:9.
LCD MODE button: To access LCD mode for adjusting the Brightness, Contrast and
Color level of the monitor.

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buttons: Use these buttons
to adjust the Brightness, Contrast and
Color level of the monitor.
Power ON/OFF switch: To switch on the
monitor
DC IN 9V jack
VIDEO jack
AUDIO jack
Headphone jack
VOLUME control : To adjust the volume
Stand: Lift up the stand from its groove;
Support it against the stand or draw the
stand out and then fix it in position by
clicking down the LOCK button.
Remote control
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LCD Mode: To access LCD mode of the unit.
Title : To access the disc title menu
Display : To show status information on the screen.
(Standby): To turn unit on /off (STANDBY mode).
Menu: To access the disc menu during playback ;
Turn PBC ON/OFF for VCD.
Setup: To enter the Setup menu
Mute : To mute or restore sound.
Zoom: To access the zoom function
: To navigate through the on-screen menus.
Enter : To confirm the selection during menu navigation
: To start and pause the playback
: Press once to pre-stop (resume with ),
press again to stop playback.
/: To directly access the next or previous
chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
/: To start reverse or forward accelerated
playback.
0,1,2…9: Number entry
Clear: To clear inputs.
Search: To search for a desired chapter or time.
Step: To play frame by frame
A-B (Repeat A-B): To repeat section A to B
Repeat: To repeat playback .
Slow: To play at slow motion.
DVD/USB/SD: To select between DVD, USB and Card mode
Audio: To change the audio setting
Subtitle : To change the subtitle setting
Angle: To access the camera angle function for DVD disc
Program: To program playback sequences.

Note: “ ” will be displayed if the function you select is not available.
Installing Battery
Insert 2 “AAA/ UM4” batteries to the remote control prior to use. Make sure to match their
polarities (+/-) to the markings inside the compartment.
NOTES:
- Before throwing any batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take
them back for specific recycling.
- In order to avoid leakage, always remove the batteries when unit will not be used for a
long period of time.
- If the remote control is not going to be used for a long time, remove the battery to avoid
damage caused by battery leakage corrosion.
- CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
ACCESSORIES
AC/DC adaptor x2
Headphones x2
Car mounting bag x2
AV cable x1
Remote control x1
Car adaptor with AV cable x1
POWER SUPPLY
Using the AC adaptor
The supplied AC adaptors are suitable for use on AC mains supplies of 100-240V~ and
should only be connected to a mains supply within these parameters.
There are 2 types of AC adaptors supplied, one is for main unit, the other is for the
monitor.
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Caution: Only use AC adaptors of the type specified here. Failure to do so may
cause a fire or damage the player or the monitor.
AC/DC adaptor for main unit
Input: AC 100-240V~ 50/60Hz
Output: DC 9V 2A
AC/DC adaptor for Monitor
Input: AC 100-240V~ 50/60Hz
Output : DC 9V 1A

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Using the main unit and monitor together
Using the main unit only

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Cautions:
*The AC adaptor included with this unit is for its use only. Do not use it with other equipment.
*Turn off the unit before unplugging the AC adaptor from the unit so as to avoid the unit
being damaged.
*When the unit is not going to be used for long time, disconnect the AC adaptor from the
AC outlet.
* Be sure to use it near the wall outlet and easily accessible. If a malfunction occurs,
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet at once.
*AC adaptor is used as the disconnect device. It shall remain readily operable and should
not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus
from supply mains, the AC adaptor of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains
socket outlet completely.
*Never use an AC adaptor that is damaged, route power lead in a safe manner and make
sure it is not subjected to trapping or pinching. If the power lead is damaged refer to a
qualified service agent.
Using the car plug
WARNING: Disconnect this car power adaptor when not in use. Not for use in 24V
vehicles.

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Cautions
•Use only the included 12V car power adaptor. Use of any other 12V car power adaptor
could damage the unit.
•The 12V car power adaptor included is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with any
other equipment.
•In the interest of traffic safety, drivers should not operate the unit or view videos while
driving.
•Make sure the unit is fastened correctly to prevent from falling in the vehicle in the event
of an accident.
•When the inside of the cigarette lighter socket is dirty with ashes or dust, the plug
section may become hot due to poor contact. Be sure to clean the cigarette lighter socket
before use.
•After use, disconnect the car power adaptor from both the unit and cigarette lighter
socket.

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CONNECTIONS
Disconnect all devices from the mains supply before connecting.
Connecting to TV
Slide the AV switch to “IN” position to input the AV signal.
Slide the AV switch to “OUT” position to output the AV signal.
Connecting to the Amplifier

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USING HEADPHONES / EARPHONRS
Continuous use of earphones at high volume can damage the user’s
hearing.
Maximum output voltage 150mV
HEADPHONE VOLUME WARNING
Connect earphones with the volume set low and increase it if required. Prolonged listen-
ing through some earphones at high volume settings can result in hearing damage. When
headphones/earphones are connected, no sound will be emitted from the unit’s speaker.
Caution: Avoid listening to sound at levels which may be harmful to your ears.
LCD MODE
PressLCD MODE/ DVD/USB/SD button on
main unit or LCD MODEbutton on remote con-
trol to enter LCD mode of the unit. Press ,
on main unit or ,on remote control to
select the aspect ratio between 16:9 and 4:3.
Press ,on main unit or ,on remote
control to select Brightness, Contrast or Color,
then press ,on main unit or ,on
remote control to adjust its level.
DISC PLAYBACK
Region Management Information
Region Management Information: This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to
the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number
printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this unit, this unit
cannot play that disc.
The region number of this unit is 2.
Basic Playback
1.Slide ON/OFFswitch to “ON” position to turn ON the unit. The power ON indicator will
go on.
2.Lift up the front panel.
3.Insert a disc with label facing you until you hear a “click”.
4. Close the front panel. It takes a short while for your unit to load the disc. After loading,
the unit will automatically bring you to the main menu of the DVD or start playing the
DVD. If the unit does not automatically start playing the DVD, press .
Warning: Do not touch and wait that the disc stops itself.
Accelerated play
While the disc is playing, press or one or more times to vary the speed and
direction of the accelerated play. Press to resume normal playback.
Frame advance (DVD & VCD)
1. While the disc is playing, press Steponce.
2. Press Stepa number of times to advance forward image by image
3. Press to resume normal playback.

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Variable slow motion (DVD & VCD)
1. While the disc is playing, press Slowbutton.
2. Press the Slowbutton repeatedly to change slow speed.
3. Press to resume normal playback.
Changing chapter/track
While the disc is playing, press or to go immediately to the next or previous
chapter(DVD), or to the next or previous track(CD, VCD).
Zoom (DVD, VCD)
While a disc is playing, press Zoom until you reach the zoom size you want. The button
cycles through x2,x4,x1.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
On screen display
While the disc is playing, press Displaybutton repeatedly to display the playback
information.
DVD:
CD:

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Search a desired section
1. Press Searchbutton to enter the search mode.
2. Use number buttons to input the chapter number (DVD ) or playback time (DVD,CD).
Then press Enterbutton to jump to the target location immediately.
Note: Press Clear button to cancel the incorrect input.
DVD:
CD:
PLAY MODES
Repeat playback
While the disc is playing, press the Repeatbutton repeatedly to select a play mode:
DVD: Repeat All, Repeat Title, Repeat Chapter, Repeat Off;
VCD(PBC OFF only) and audio CD: Repeat All, Repeat Track, Repeat Off;
MP3: Repeat Track, Repeat Folder, Repeat All, Repeat Off.
Note:
•Some DVD/VCD discs do not allow repeat function.
•Skip function is not available for Repeat Chapter (DVD) and Repeat Track (CD, MP3
files).
A-B repeat
To repeat a sequence between two points A and B, press the A-Bbutton at the beginning
of the sequence you want to repeat. Then press the A-Bbutton again at the end of the
sequence. Then the sequence is played repeatedly until you pressA-Bto resume normal
playback.
Note: Some DVD discs do not allow A-B repeat function
Program playback (DVD,VCD and audio CD)
With this option, you can choose and program the playback order.
1. Insert a disc.
2. In playing or stop mode , press the Programbutton. The Program menu appears.

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USB OR SD/MMC PLAYBACK
You can connect a USB flash drive (not included) to the USB connector port or a SD/
MMC card (not included) to the memory expansion card slot on the unit to play DivX
movies as well as sound & picture files.
1. Plug the USB flash drive into the USB port on the unit. Plug the memory card into the
memory expansion card slot.
2. Long pressLCD MODE/DVD/USB/SD button on unit OR press once the DVD/USB/SD
button on remote control and the screen displays as follows:
3. Press buttons to select the title and press Enterbutton to confirm.
4. Press buttons to select the chapter and press Enterbutton to confirm.
Note: For CD, press buttons to select desired track and press Enterto confirm.
5. Repeat step 3-4 until you have finished programming your selections or when you have
programmed the maximum 20 tracks.
6. Press Clearor button to delete.
7. Press button to start playback. Press Program to cancel.
3.Use /button to select “ USB” or “Card ” and then press Enterto confirm.
4. To exit USB/ Card mode, select “DVD” in the source menu and press Enterto confirm,
or just unplug it from the port when it is not in work.
For operation of playing files on the USB flash drive or SD/MMC card, please refer to the
section “PLAYING MP3/DIVX/PICTURE FILES”
Note:
•It is recommended USB flash drive or the SD/MMC card is plugged when the unit is in
OFF mode.
•There are many USB devices in the market. We cannot guarantee to support all differ-
ent models. Please try another USB device if your device is not supported.
•Some SD/MMC card may be incompatible.

PLAYING MP3/DIVX/PICTURE FILES
This unit can play MP3, DivX and Picture files recorded on CD-R/CD-RW discs, USB
flash drive and SD/MMC card.
1. Insert a disc.
2.It will take a short while for the system’s reading data and then playback starts
automatically.
3. MP3 files: Use buttons to select a file in the menu and press Enteror to
start playback.
DivX/Picture files: Press Menubutton to return to the main menu. Use buttons
to select a file in the menu and press Enteror to start playback.
4.Press button twice to stop playback.
Special functions:
File Type
With this function, you can set the media file types that you want to play.
1.In stop mode(For picture files, press Menubutton to enter main menu), use ,
button to select “ File Type”, and press Enterto confirm. Following window will appear:
DivX®, DivX
TM
Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and used un-
der license.
2.Useto select a file type, press Enterbutton to turn on or off the display file
type. The disappearance of “ ” before a file type indicates that this type of files will not
be displayed.
3. Select “Exit” and press Enterto exit .
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*Sort file
With this function, you can set the file sorting method and sequence.
1. In stop mode (For picture files, press Menubutton to enter main menu), use ,
button to select “ Sort File” and press Enterto confirm. Following window will appear:
2. Useand Enterbutton to select the file sorting method ( “By type”, “By
name” or “ By date” ) and display sequence ( “ascending” or “descending “).
Picture (Jpeg) playback:
Thumbnail mode
1. During Jpeg playback, press button once to enter Thumbnail mode.
2. Use to select “Rotate” and press Enterto access Rotate mode ( For
operation refer to “Rotate mode” below). Or select “Slide Show” and press Enter button
to start picture slide show.
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Notes:
•Avoid long file names! It is suggested to name the file names using 11 or fewer characters.
•The total number of files on the disc should not exceed 254.
•The maximum number of directories should not exceed 32.
•The maximum depth level of directories should not exceed 4.
Supporting format:
MP3:32kbps-320kbps
JPEG:up to 8000X6000 pixels and file size less than 8MB
MPEG :MPEG-1 (ISO/IEC 11172-2), MPEG-2 (ISO/IEC 13818-2), MPEG-4 ASP(Divx)
AVI:up to 720X576
VOB(DVD):720 x 480i, 720 x 576i, 720 x 480p, 720 x 576p
DivX:3.11 / 4.0 /5.0
Notes:
For playing files on USB flash drive or SD/MMC card, you should plug in the USB flash
drive or SD/MMC card when the unit is in OFF mode. Turn ON the unit and use DVD/
USB/SDbutton to select USB or Card mode.
Rotate mode
In rotate mode, pressto select a picture and press to rotate the picture
90 degree clockwise.
Select “Reset” and press Enterto reset the picture to original direction.
Select “Return” and press Enter to return to Thumbnail mode.
Zoom function:
* During Picture(Jpeg) playback, press Zoomuntil you reach the zoom size you want.
The button cycles through
150% 200% 25% 50% 100%.
* When the magnification level is greater than Normal 100%, use the /to pan up or
down the magnified picture.
*When the magnification level is equal to 100%, use buttons to rotate or
reverse the picture.
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SETUP MENU
Navigating the setup menu
1. Press SETUPto display the setup main menu.
2. Pressor to select a menu icon.
3. Press to access the submenu and ,to select an option.
4. Press and then , to select one of the available options under submenu.
5. Press Enter to confirm your selection.
6. Press to return to a previous menu.
7. Press SETUPto exit from the setup menu.
Language Setup
* OSD
•To select the language of unit’s menus.
* Menu (menu language)
•To select the language of the DVD menus.
•If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s language will be used
instead.
*Audio
•To select the dialog language.
•If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s language will be used
instead.
•To change the dialog language during playback, press Audioon the remote control.
*Subtitle
•To select the language of the DVD subtitles. Select “OFF” to turn off the subtitles.
•If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s language will be used
instead.
•To change the subtitle language during playback, press Subtitleon the remote control.
* Encoding
To set the encoding mode between “ Western European” and “ Central European”.
If your DivX video file includes subtitle file, use this to select your preferred subtitle
language.
ACB
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
A
CB
Language Setup

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Screen Setup
* TV Type
4:3 PS (Panscan)
•When wide-screen video is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of the image
so that it can be viewed on a conventional screen.
•Some wide-screen DVDs that do not permit Pan Scan mode playback are automatically
played in letterbox mode (black bands top and bottom).
4:3 LB
•When wide-screen video is played in this mode on a conventional screen, black bands
appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
16:9 (Wide screen)
• This is the correct mode for playing wide-screen videos on a wide-screen TV.
Notes :
•The visible picture size is preset on the DVD disc. Therefore the playback picture of
some DVD discs may not conform to the picture size you select.
•When you play DVD discs recorded in the 4:3 aspect ratio, the playback picture will
always appears in the 4:3 aspect ratio regardless of the TV shape setting in the function
setup menu.
*Screen saver
To set screen saver ON or OFF.
*TV System
•To select your TV system among NTSC , PAL or Auto.
* View Mode
To set the view mode among Fill, Original, Height Fit, Width Fitor Auto Fit.
Note: This function is only available for DivX playback.
ACB
TV Type
Screen Saver
TV System
View Mode
A
CB
Screen Setup

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Audio Setup
* Digital out
SPDIF/PCM
Choose this setting, if your DVD player is connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier.
When playing a disc recorded with Dolby Digital and MPEG audio formats, audio signal
will be modulated into a 2-channel PCM signal and it will be output from the Coaxial
Output jack.
SPDIF/RAW
Choose this setting, if your DVD player is connected to a power amplifier with a coaxial
cable. When playing a disc recorded with Dolby Digital and MPEG audio formats, the
corresponding digital signals will be output from the Coaxial Output jack.
OFF
When digital output is not in use, it is recommended to turn “OFF” the digital output
setting for the purpose on minimizing circuit interference.
* Downmix
Lo/Ro: Stereo audio signal output
Lt/Rt: left and right soundtrack audio output
Custom Setup

*Parental ctrl
Some DVD discs are equipped with a password function and are rated according to their
content. The contents allowed by parental lock level and the way a DVD disc is controlled
may vary from disc to disc. For example, if the disc allows, you could lock-out violent
scenes unsuitable for children or you could lock out playback of the disc altogether.
You cannot play DVD discs rated higher than the level you selected unless you cancel the
parental lock function.
The parental lock levels are equivalent to the following ratings.
Level 1 : Kid Safe
Level 2 : G
Level 3 : PG
Level 4 : PG-13
Level 5 : PG-R
Level 6 : R
Level 7 : NC17
Level 8 : Adult
You must input the four-digit password to access the Parental settings. The initial pass-
word is 8888.
Then select the rating by ,and then pressEnter to confirm.
* Password
Enter the old password, the new password, and the new password again to verify and
change the Parental settings password. Restoring the player’s default settings will not
reset the password. Do not forget the password; this password cannot be reset.
* Style
To set the style of setup menu.
*Divx (R) VOD
•Some DivX Video-On-Demand files required registration code, please get the code of
your DVD player
.• Registration code is for DivX Video-On-Demand only, do not apply this code for an-
other applications or websites.
* Angle mark
ON : To show angle mark when a disc with multiple camera angles is playing. You can
view different camera angles of a DVD disc by pressing Angle button on remote control.
OFF : To hide angle mark.
NOTE: This function is only available for discs encoded with multiple camera angles.
*Defaults
To reset all settings to their initial factory state, except for parental level and password.
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