Audiovox D1718ES User Manual

7"LCD MONITOR

D1718ES

PORTABLE DVD PLAYER WITH TWO 7" MONITORS

NOTICE:

This Product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain 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 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.

A. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the D1718ES portable DVD player. The main features include a 7" 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, 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 D1718ES is used 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. To 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.

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. 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.

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.

C. Contents

1.1 x7’’ LCD Monitor & DVD Player Combo

2.1 x7” LCD Monitor

3.2 xAC to DC Adapter

4.1 xRemote Control with battery (CR2025)

5.1 xInstruction Manual

6.1 xAV Adapter Cable (One to Three Female)

7.1 x AV Adapter Cable (One to Three Male)

8.1 xY Type DC Power Adapter

9.1 xRechargeable Battery

10.1 x Mounting Bag With Straps for the Monitor

11.1 x Carry Bag With Straps

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 9V jack on the right side of the main unit, then plug the other end into a 120V

AC power outlet.

The monitor can also be powered in the same manner.

2.Powering the system in a car (refer to Figure 2)

Plug one end of the DC power adapter into the DC 9V jack on the main unit, then plug the other end into the vehicle power

socket.

Single Monitor Main Unit

Figure 1

Monitor

Main Unit

Monitor

Main Unit Right Side

Figure 2

E. Vehicle Installation

Installing the DVD Player and monitor onto a car seat

(Refer to Figures 3 through 5)

Carry Bag Opened

Carry Bag Closed

Elastic

Straps

Vehicle Headrest

Vehicle Seat

Back

Headrest Strap

Seat Back

Strap

Figure 3

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 bars using the headrest strap. Adjust the headrest strap until the

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.

Installing the monitor

Option 1 Vehicle Headrest (Refer to Figure 4)

Figure 4

Slide the Monitor into the pouch and attach the Velcro straps to secure the Monitor in the pouch. Loop the strap of the pouch around the headrest and pull the end of the strap while holding the buckle to secure the pouch to the headrest

Option 2 Flat Surface (Refer to Figure 5)

Figure 5

Rotate the base of Monitor backward and place on a flat surface.

Adjust the screen for a proper viewing angle. This can be done with the Monitor inside or outside the pouch.

F. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

1. Unit View (Refer to Figure 6)

Figure 6

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

2. Monitor View (Refer to Figure 7)

Figure 7

1). Volume Control

2). Reverse Switch

3). Headphone Jack

4). DC 9-12V Input Jack

5). AV In Jack

6). Power Off/On Switch

7). Brightness Control NOTE: Slide the Reverse Switch to rotate the picture 180 degrees.

3. Remote Control View (Refer to Figure 8)

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 Figure 8

G. 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.

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 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

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