Curtis DVD8723UK User Manual
User’s Guide
7” DUAL MONITOR PORTABLE DVD PLAYER
MODEL: DVD8723UK
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Caution & Warning
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
• Minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.
• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.
• Do not place the product in closed bookcases or racks without proper ventilation.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
• The use of apparatus is in moderate climates.
• When the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
• Before scrapping the appliance, remove the batteries and place them in the appropriate battery collection container.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.
• This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
• The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear panel.
• This product contains a low power laser device. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any cover or attempt to
gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the apparatus by disconnecting from mains supply.
Before using the player, please ensure that the local AC voltage is suitable for this unit.
This symbol on the product or in the instructions
means that your electrical and electronic equipment
should be disposed at the end of life separately from
your household waste. There are separate collection
systems for recycling in the EU.
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product.
Recharging Battery Caution
• Do not use any unauthorized parts.
• Use the authorized AC adapter when recharging
battery.
• Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C
• Do not attempt to dismantle or modify the unit.
• Excessive impact may cause the unit to malfunction.
• Do not incinerate.
• Do not disassemble; dispose of properly.
Maintenance and care
Caring for the player
• “The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing” and that no objects filled with liquid shall be placed on
the unit.
• This kind of electronic products should never be subjected to extreme temperatures or high humidity.
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
• When the lens in the pick-up gets dirty, malfunctions including the impossibility of playback may occur.
The lens should be cleaned using a commercially available camera lens blower, etc. Do not touch the lens to
prevent damaging the mechanism. Also do not use a lens cleaner or disc cleaner product.
• Never play a cracked or warped disc.
Cleaning the Unit
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your unit from the AC power source when cleaning.
• The finish on your unit may be cleaned with a dust cloth and cared for as other furniture. Use caution when cleaning
and wiping the plastic parts. Mild soap and a damp cloth may be used on the panel.
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc.
Condensation
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the DVD player and cause
damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for
30 minutes before operating the unit.
Disconnect power
• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the power converter from the wall outlet.
To disconnect the AC power cord (main leads), grasp the plug itself, never pull the cord.
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Important Safeguards
1. Power sources — Only use the AC/DC power convertor that is packed with the unit. Using other adapters could
seriously damage the unit.
2. Power-cord protection — Power Supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the unit.
3. Enclosure removal — Never remove the enclosure.
4. Drop — Do not drop the unit or apply strong shock to it.
5. Ventilation — Avoid hindering the ventilation of the unit, when playing in the car with pouch, ensure is kept the pouch
opening.
6. Abnormal smell — If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected, immediately turn the power OFF and pullout the power
cords. Contact your dealer or nearest service center.
7. Heat-Avoid placing the unit under direct sunlight or near a source of heat such as heating equipment. Particularly,
never leave it in an automobile or on the dashboard.
8. Temperature — The unit may not function properly if used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The ideal
ambient temperature is above +5°C(41°F).
9. Water and moisture — The unit should not be used near water -for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
10. Vibration — Avoid placing the unit on an unstable place such as a shelf or in a place subject to vibrations.
11. Magnetic fields — keep the unit away from sources of magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker systems, radio,
motorized toys or magnetized objects.
12. Nonuse periods — The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period
of time.
13. Damage requiring service-The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit.
C. The unit has been exposed to rain.
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
E. The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
14. Sevice — The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions-All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
15. CAUTION — TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
Notes on using through car stereo:
In case of abnormality such as smoke production, immediately unplug the car adaptor from the cigar lighter socket. Do
not leave the products or batteries in the car.
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Getting started
Unpacking
Unpack the unit and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. We recommend that you retain
the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.
• Portable DVD Player. .............................................. x1 • Remote control handset.............................................. x1
• AC adaptor. ............................................................. x1 • Remote control handset with battery (CR2025) ......... x1
• DC Cable ................................................................ x1 • User manual. ............................................................... x1
• AV Cable.................................................................. x1 • Car Adaptor ................................................................. x1
• Carry pouch for player .......................................... x1
Location of features
Remote Control Unit
1. KEY LOCK BUTTON
2. NUMBER 0 TO +9 BUTTON
3. DVD MENU BUTTON
4. TITLE MENU BUTTON
5. PBC BUTTON
6. DISPLAY BUTTON
7. NAVIGATION (5,6,3,4) BUTTON
8. RETURN BUTTON
9. BOOKMARK BUTTON
10. SLOW/R BUTTON
11. PAUSE/STEP BUTTON
12. RANDOM BUTTON
13. MUTE BUTTON
14. REPEAT/REPEAT A-B BUTTON
15. SEARCH FORWARD BUTTON
16. SEARCH REVERSE BUTTON
17. SKIP FORWARD BUTTON
18. SKIP REVERSE BUTTON
19. SLOW/F BUTTON
20. STOP BUTTON
21. PROGRAM BUTTON
22. SEARCH BUTTON
23. ENTER BUTTON
24. PLAY BUTTON
25. SETUP BUTTON
26. 3D BUTTON
27. ANGLE BUTTON
28. SUBTITLE MENU BUTTON
29. AUDIO MENU BUTTON
30. AUDIO MODE BUTTON
31. ZOOM BUTTON
32. CLEAR BUTTON
33. DIGEST BUTTON
34. STANDBY ON/OFF BUTTON
35. SCREEN ON/OFF BUTTON
• Point remote control unit no more than 6m from the remote sensor and within about 300 of the front of the unit.
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Location of features (continue)
Main unit
Rear View:
1. PHONES JACK
2. PHONES JACK
3. VOLUME KNOB
4. INPUT / OUTPUT LINE SELECTOR
5. S – VIDEO JACK
6. VIDEO JACK
7. AUDIO JACK
8. DC OUT JACK
9. POWER SLIDE KNOB
10. DC IN JACK
Top View:
11. TITLE MENU BUTTON
12. DVD MENU BUTTON
13. DISPLAY BUTTON
14. SETUP BUTTON
15. REMOTE SENSOR
16. PAUSE BUTTON
17. SKIP REVERSE BUTTON
18. SKIP FORWARD BUTTON
19. POWER INDICATOR
20. STANDBY INDICATOR
21. FULL INDICATOR
22. NETVIGATION (5/6/3/4) BUTTONS
23. ENTER BUTTON
24. PLAY BUTTON
25. STOP BUTTON
26. PANEL COVER
27. PANEL SCREEN
Front View:
28. OPEN SLIDE KNOB
Bottom View:
29. STAND LEG.
HOW TO MAKE YOU PLAYER STAND
Follow the illustration below to make your player stand.
Pull out the stand gently, at bottom of the unit.
Carefully stand the unit.
NOTES:
To take the function effect by the unit control buttons, after press and release the button on each time.
(From button no. 11 -13, 16 - 18, 22 - 25, )
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Power Sources
Battery installation (remote control unit)
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert one battery (CR 2025) making sure the polarity (+ / –) matches the
marks inside the unit.
3. Replace the cover.
Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or throw the
batteries into the fire.
Using AC Adapter for Player
Insert the DC plug at the end of the adapter cord into the DC IN jack at the right
side of the player. Then plug the other end into an AC wall outlet.
Notes:
• Only use with the supplied AC adapter. Using with other AC adapter could
be damaged.
• Remove both DC plug & AC-IN plug, to disconnect the AC adapter when
not necessary.
Charging the Battery
Unit has build-in NiMH battery, then refer the step of “Using AC Adapter for
player” to connect power converter.
Notes:
• For the kind of Ni-MH rechargeable battery, it will not be fully charged when
a battery to be charged first time, please note that the discharging time will
be short.
• The battery will be operated normally with normal capacity after 4~5 times
of charging and discharging. It is not a defect and abnormal battery.
• After a period of storage, or not use for a period, it will require users to repeat
above mentioned steps to get the battery back to normal condition.
• The battery is fully charged for approximately 4~5 hours after the AC
adaptor is connected.
Battery is charging the CHARGE indicator at the front will light on RED. When
charging is completed, the FULL indicator will light on GREEN.
Notes:
• Disconnect the AC adapter plugs from both the battery and the AC outlet,
when charging is completed or not necessary.
• Battery recharge circuit operates in OFF mode and STANDBY mode. But
Switch off the unit for battery recharge is recommended.
• When battery is fully charged and released from unit, the CHARGE indicator
will light on RED, it means the charge circuit is ON.
Battery Low Indication
When using the rechargeable battery to playing and the battery is nearly
exhausted, the player front “STANDBY” indicator will blinking. In a while, the
power will be turned off automatically. Refer “Charging the Battery” to recharge the battery.
Using the Car Adapter (For cars with Negative
grounding only)
Plug the small end of the car adapter into the DC IN jack and then plug the
other end into the cigarette lighter socket. This indicator lights when the power
is on.
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Basic Playback
DVD, VCD, Audio CD, MP3-disc Starting playback
1 To power on the unit. Slide the POWER knob ON at the unit top then the unit will turn on.
Notes: Selection kind of power source, please refer portion of POWER SOURCE
2 Slide the LINE SELECT IN/OUT to the “OUT” position.
3 Press PANEL COVER to open up gently (OPEN appears on screen) and place the disc with the label side facing front
on the disc tray.
Notes: Hold the disc without touching either of its surfaces, placed with the printed title side facing up only.
4 Push down the left front edge on the door, to close secure. The disc will start playback automatically.
Notes:
• Loading the disc in any source mode will switch from the current mode to disc mode.
• For MP3 disc, the disc reading time may exceed a little bit longer, due to the large number of songs complied into
one disc.
If playing DVD disc a MENU appears on the TV screen:
Press the (5/6/3or4) Arrow buttons, to select the desired item, then press the ENTER button. Playback of the selected
item will start.
Note: For more details, please refer to the jacket or case of the disc. If the password is set and the inserted disc is within
the Parental Ratings set, then the Password screen will appear, prompting you to enter the password.
If playing MP3-disc, please refer portion of “MP3 Basic Operation”.
5 Stopping play
Press the STOP button once and Press PLAY to Continue appears on the screen. The player memories the point where
you stopped. If you press the PLAY button again, play starts automatically from the point where you stopped.
(Resuming Playback)
If the STOP button is pressed twice, the screen shows STOP( < ) then the player stops completely.
Note: Some discs may not start resuming playback.
6 Adjust the volume knob to a comfortable level.
Note: When in play mode, the “STANDBY” indicator is blinking, the battery is nearly exhausted. Refer “POWER
SOURCE” to recharge the battery.
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Connections
Connect headphones to player
headphone jack.
CAUTION: Listening at high power for a long moment could
damage user’s ears.
Connect the DC plug
Connect the DC plug at the end of the adapter cord, or
connect the Car Adapter (optional) into the DC IN jack,
then plug the other end into the car cigarette lighter socket.
SYSTEM CONNECTION
Use audio cable (Red / White), video cable (Yellow) to
connect from player to TV set and amplifier.
CONNECT THE PLAYER T O TV SET
BY AUDIO / A V CABLE
Use audio cable (Red / White), video cable (Yellow) to
connect the player and TV set.
CONNECT THE PLA YER TO TV SET BY
S –CABLE
Use S-Video cable to connect the player and TV set.
CONNECT OTHER MEDIA TO THE
PLA YER
Use audio cable (Red / White), video cable (Yellow) to
connect from other media to player.
Notes:
• Slide the Line Select switch to “IN”
Notes for cable connections:
• Audio cable (one end with small plug, and two end with Red / White RCA plug.)
• Video cable ( one end with small plug, and one end with Yellow RCA plug).
• S-Video cable ( one end with small plug, and one end with S-Video plug).
Turn off the power and keep DC cord pulled out from the adapter when connecting the system
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