Audiovox D1718 User Manual

D1718

PORTABLE 7" LCD MONITOR AND DVD PLAYER

Notice:

This Product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pro­tected by method claims of certain U.S. Patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be autho­rized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice:

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.

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A. Introduction

Thank you for selecting the D1718 portable DVD player . The main
features include a 7" 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
home or vehicle. 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 opera­tion. The documentation will assist you in installing the system prop­erly to obtain the best equipment performance. Please save this
manuals later use.

B. Cautions and Warnings

1. Placement

T o 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, mois­ture 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 mois­ture evaporates.

2. Installation

Ensure that the D1718 is installed in accordance with the instruc­tions and illustrations provided in this manual.

3. Objects and Liquids

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. T o ensure proper ventilation and proper operation, never
cover or block the slots and openings with a cloth or other mate­rial.

4.

Disassembly

Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. There is a risk of elec­tric shock and/or exposure to Laser Radiation. Contact qualified
service personnel if your system is in need of repair.

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5. Cleaning Unit

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 pa­per, tape or glue on the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sun­light or heat sources such as hot air ducts. 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 instructions supplied with the discs.

C. Contents

1. 1 x 7’’ LCD Monitor & DVD Player Combo

2. 1 x AC to DC Adapter

3. 1 x Remote Control w/Battery (CR2025)

4. 1 x Instruction Manual

5. 1 x Audio/Video Cable

6. 1 x DC Power Adapter

7. 1 x Rechargeable Battery Pack

D. Powering and installation

1. Powering the system indoors

Plug one end of the AC to DC adapter into the DC 9V jack on the
right side of the main unit, then plug the other end into the 120V AC
power receptacle.

(Refer to Figure 1)

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2. Powering the system in a car

Plug one end of the DC power adapter into the DC 9V jack on
the unit, then plug the other end into the lighter socket.

Figure 1

3. Powering the system with rechargeable Battery

Please refer to Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use
(Pages 32 and 33).

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E. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

1. Unit View

(Refer to Figure 2)

Figure 2

1) Menu Button

2) Up/Down/Left/Right/OK
Buttons

3) Open Button

4) Previous/Next/Pause/
Stop/Play Buttons

5) Screen Mode Button

6) Remote Sensor

7) Power Indicator

8) Power On/Off Switch

9) Brightness Up/Down Control

10) Volume Up/Down Control

11) Headphone Jack 1

12) Headphone Jack 2

13) E-Port

14) AV In/Out Switch

15) AV In/Out Jack

16) DC Input Jack

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2. Remote Control View

1) Setup Button

2) Up Button

3) Previous Button

4) Enter Button

5) Reverse Scan /Left Button

6) Down Button

7) Numeric Keypad

8) Display Button

9) Zoom Button

10) Subtitle Button

11) Next Button

12) A-B Repeat Button

13) Forward Scan /Right Button

14) 1/All Repeat Button

15) Stop Button

16) Menu Button

17) Audio Button

18) Angle Button

19) Play/Pause Button

(Refer to Figure 3)

Figure 3

F. Loading and Playing a Disc

a. After connecting power to the unit, power on the 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 the BRIGHTNESS and VOLUME controls to adjust the

LCD’s brightness and the DVD player’s volume.

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 turns off.

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G. 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.

Figure 4. Main SETUP Menu Screen

1) Press “Setup”, the ‘GENERAL SETUP P AGE’ will display on screen.

Figure 5. General SETUP Menu Screen

a).Select TV DISPLAY using the 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.

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* 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.

Figure 6. TV DISPLAY Screen Display

b).Select ‘ANGLE MARK’ using the DOWN buttton, and then press

the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose Angle Mark on
or off using the UP/DOWN buttons and then press ENTER to
confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return.

Figure 7. 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 icon.

NOTE: Not all discs contain above features.

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c). Select ‘SCREEN SAVER’ using the DOWN button.

Figure 8. SCREEN SAVER Display

*ON: enables screen saver
*OFF: disables screen saver (off)

*NOTE: The DVD player will enter the Screen Saver mode after
approximately five minutes if the same image remains on the
screen.

d). Select “ Last Memory” by using the DOWN button.

Figure 9. LAST MEMORY Screen Display

*ON: The unit will return to the last position on the disc.
*OFF: The unit will not return to the last position on the disc.

2) With no disc inside the player select “Video Quality Setup”by using
the LEFT/RIGHT buttons, press “enter” to enter the video quality
set up page.

Figure 10. Main SETUP Menu VIDEO QUALITY

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a).Select “Brightness by using the UP or DOWN buttons ,then press

“Enter”you can change the Brightness by pressing the LEFT or
RIGHT buttons. To exit “Brightness Setting”, press “Enter”again
to return the main Menu.

Figure 11. BRIGHTNESS Screen Display

b).Select “Contrast” by using the UP or DOWN buttons,then press

“Enter” you can adjust the Contrast by pressing the LEFT or
RIGHT butttons.

Figure 12. CONTRAST Screen Display

T o exit “Contrast” Setting, press “Enter”again to return to the main
Menu.

c).Select “Hue” by using the UP or DOWN buttons, then press

“Enter” you can adjust the Hue by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT
buttons.

Figure 13. HUE (Tint) Screen Display

T o exit “Hue”Setting, press “Enter”again to return the main Menu.

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