LENCO MES-230 - MANUEL 2 Operating Manual

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Operating Manual

PORTABLE LCD DVD PLAYER

Model: MES-230

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IN THE BOX ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

OVERVIEW OF THE DVD PLAYER ............................................................................................................................................... 3

SLAVE SCREEN .................................................................................................................. .......................................................... 3

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

CONNECTING TO A AN AFFILIATED SCREEN ............................................................................................................................ 4

CHARGE THE BUILT-IN BATTERY ............................................................................................................................................... 4

CONNECTING TO A CAR ADAPTOR ............................................................................................................................................ 4

OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5

GET STARTED .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

ADJUST THE VOLUME ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

MUTE ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

SKIP AHEAD OR BACK ................................................................................................................................................................. 5

TFT SET ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

RAPID ADVANCE/ REVERSE ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

STOP PLAYBACK .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

SLOW-MOTION PLAY (DVD) ........................................................................................................................................................ 5

REPEAT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

SEARCH FOR PREFERRED SCENE............................................................................................................................................ 5

PROGRAM PLAY (UP TO 16 MEMORIES) ................................................................................................................................... 5

ZOOM PLAY .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 5

CHANGING AUDIO SOUNDTRACK LANGUAGE (DVD DISC) .................................................................................................... 5

MULTI-ANGLE VIEWING (DVD ONLY) ....................................................................................................................................... 5

CHANGING SUBTITLE LANGUAGE (DVD ONLY) ....................................................................................................................... 5

RETURN TO MAIN MENU AND PLAY THE TITLE (DVD) ............................................................................................................. 6

MP3/MPEG 4 PLAYBACK ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

KODAK PICTURE CD / JPEG CD PLAYBACK ............................................................................................................................ 6

KODAK PICTURE CD/JPEG CD OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 6

EXTERNAL MEMORY MEDIA OPERATION (USB&SD/MMC CARD) .......................................................................................... 6

INITIAL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

COMMON PROCEDURES FOR INITIAL SETTINGS ........................................................................................

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SYSTEM SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6

LANGUAGE SETUP ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

VIDEO SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7

SPEAKER SETUP ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

ADJUSTING THE SLAVE SCREEN ............................................................................................................................................... 7

DISC HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 7

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 8

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

INSTALLATION OF THE PORTABLE DVD PLAYER IN A VEHICLE ............................................................................................. 9

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IN THE BOX

You should have the following items in the packaging:

Main Portable DVD player / Screen Unit
(built-in a rechargeable battery) 1PCS

Slave Screen
1PCS

AC/DC power adaptor
1PCS

Car cigarette lighter adapter
1PCS

Slave Screen Connector Cable
1PCS

+
Remote Control + Battery
1PCS

Vehicle Headrest Attachment Strap
4PCS

Carry Bag
1PCS

Instruction Manual
1PCS

Please retain all packaging materials for when the product needs transportation.

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OVERVIEW OF THE DVD PLAYER:

SLAVE SCREEN

1. TFT SCREEN

2. SPEAKERS

3. REMOTE SENSOR

4. NEXT & F.FWD KEY

5. PREVIOUS & F.BWD KEY

6. STOP KEY

7. VOLUME- KEY

8. VOLUME + KEY

9. CHARGE INDICATOR

10. POWER INDICATOR

11. PLAY/PAUSE KEY

12. DISC COVER OPEN KEY

13. USB PORT

14. SD/MMC CARD SLOT

15. POWER ON/OFF SWITCH

16. PHONES JACK

17. DC IN JACK

18. DC&AUDIO/VIDEO OUT JACK

19. SOURCE KEY

20. MENU KEY

21. ENTER KEY

22. NAVIGATION LEFT KEY

23. NAVIGATION RIGHT KEY

24. NAVIGATION DOWN KEY

25. NAVIGATION UP KEY

26. BRACKET

1. SPEAKERS

2. UP/VOL+ KEY

3. DOWN/VOL- KEY

4. MODE KEY

5. REVERSE KEY

6. 16:9/4:3 KEY

7. POWER INDICATOR

8. PHONES JACK

9. POWER ON/OFF SWITCH

10. AV INPUT&DC IN JACK

11. DISPLAY

12. BRACKET

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Remote control unit

1. MUTE button

2. VOLUME+ button

3. VOLUME- button

4. REPEAT 1/ALL&A-B
button

5. MENU button

6. SUBTITLE button

7. PLAY button

8. TITLE button

9. AUDIO button

10. PAUSE/STEP button

11. F.BWD button

12. F.FWD button

13. ANGLE button

14. ZOOM button

15. DISPLAY button

16. SETUP button

17. TFT SET button

18. NUMERIC buttons

19. CLEAR button

20. STOP&DVD/SD/USB
button

21. ENTER button

22. NAVIGATION buttons

23. SLOW button

24. NEXT button

25. PREVIOUS button

26. SEARCH button

27. PROGRAM button

Connecting to an affiliated screen

This unit is equipped with another affiliated screen, you can use
the affiliated screen and player to appreciate the programme at
the same time, the connecting method is illustrated as below
using the in car adapter.

CHARGE THE BUILT-IN BATTERY

The player is with a rechargeable lithium battery. Before using
the battery, please make sure it is charged. If not, charge it first.
Slide the power switch to OFF position and then connect one
end of the supplied adapter to the wall outlet and the other end
to the unit for charging the built-in battery.
Note:

1. The battery only could be charged at powering off mode.

2. If the unit is not in use for a prolonged period of time, it is
recommendable to charge the built-in battery each three
months.

CONNECTING TO A CAR ADAPTOR

The car power adaptor is designed for use with vehicles that
have a 12V, negative ground electrical system.
WARNING:
Disconnect the car power adaptor when not in use. Not in use
in 24V vehicles.

CAUTIONS:

y Use the unit only with the recommended car power adaptor,

use with other car power adaptor might damage the unit.

y The recommended car power adaptor is for use with this

unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

y In the interests of road traffic safety, do not operate the unit

or view video software while driving a vehicle.

y Make sure the unit is fastened securely to prevent from

moving outside of the vehicle in an accident

y 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.

y After use, disconnect the car power adaptor from both the

unit and cigarette lighter socket.

FUSE REPLACEMENT

FUSE

POSITIVE(+) CAP
NOTE: Don't throw out the positive(+) cap when replace the
fuse.

To the cigarette
lighter socket

Slave screen connector

To the cigarette lighter socket

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OPERATIONS

PREPARATION

Power on the TV set and select video input mode.
Power on the audio system which is connected to the player.

GET STARTED

1. Slide POWER switch to turn on the player.

2. Press disc cover Open button to open the disc tray.

3. Place a disc onto the disc tray.

4. Close the disc tray by hand and the playback starts
automatically.

5. When a menu screen appears on the TV, move the
navigation buttons or press the numeric buttons to select a
preferred track number, then press OK button to start
playback.

ADJUST THE VOLUME

Press the VOLUME buttons to increase or reduce the volume.

MUTE

While the power is on, the audio output of the main unit is to be
shut off by pressing the button. Press it again to resume sound
output.

SKIP AHEAD OR BACK

Press PREV button during play to skip previous chapter (DVD)
or a track (CD), Press NEXT button during play to skip next
chapter (DVD) or a track (CD).

TFT SET

Press TFT SET button on the remote control repeatedly to
adjust the color intensity and brightness respectively via
navigation left/right button.

Press and hold this button for a moment to turn on or off the
TFT display.

RAPID ADVANCE/REVERSE

During playback, press and hold F.FWD button or F.BWD
button on the unit or press these two buttons on the remote
respectively to scan the disc forward or backward at X2, X4, X8,
X20 normal speed.
Press PLAY button to resume normal play.

PAUSE/STEP PLAY

Press pause/step button during playback to pause. During
pause mode, each time the pause/step button is pressed, the
player will only play one frame; to resume normal play, press
play button.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP button during playback to stop playback; the
player activates its resume function when STOP is pressed in
STOP mode; press PLAY/PAUSE button again, playback
resumes at the point it stopped previously; open the disc tray or
press the STOP button one more time to clear the resume
function.

SLOW-MOTION PLAY (DVD)

Press SLOW button during playback, the disc will be played at
1/2 normal speed at first, each time this button is pressed, the
play speed becomes slower (down to 1/7 normal speed.)
Press PLAY/PAUSE button, normal play will resume.

REPEAT

Press REPEAT 1/ALL&A-B button during play, it will repeat
play one chapter/title or repeat all (for DVD disc), or repeat play
a track or all tracks (for CD), or repeat the sections between
two specific points (A-B).

SEARCH FOR PREFERRED SCENE

1. Press SEARCH button during play and highlight the item to
be played (Title, Chapter, or Chapter time) by navigation
buttons.

2. Input the desired number or time via the numeric buttons.

3. Press OK button to confirm and the playback from the
located scene starts.

4. To exit search menu, press SEARCH button directly.

PROGRAM PLAY (UP TO 16 MEMORIES)

1. Press PROGRAM during playback to display the program
menu.

2. Select location(s) to be memorized via navigation buttons
and then enter desired Titles/Chapters numbers via numeric
buttons.
Example: Track 3, press "3"

Track 12, press "+10" and then "2"
Track 21, press "+10" twice and then "1"

3. To start programmed playback, select PLAY on the menu;

Pressing PROGRAM button again to exit programming.

4. To clear a programmed item, enter program menu and scroll
to the item you want to clear, press CLEAR button on the
remote to clear the selected item. To clear all items, select
the <CLEAR> on the menu, and then press OK button on
remote control.

5. You can also cancel program mode by clearing all the items
in the program menu.

ZOOM PLAY

Press ZOOM button continuously to zoom in the picture by2,3,
and 4 times, zoom out by 1/2,1/3,1/4 normal size.
Press this button once more when the picture is at 1/4 size to
return to the normal size display.
Scroll to view the enlarged picture using Navigation buttons.

ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION

When the player is in operation, press DISPLAY button
continuously, the screen will display parts of information
(current disc type, title number, chapter number, playtime,
audio language, audio type, subtitle language and multi angle,
etc) in a sequence.

CHANGING AUDIO SOUNDTRACK LANGUAGE (DVD DISC)

It is possible to change the audio soundtrack language to a
different language from the one selected at the initial settings
(This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio
soundtrack languages are recorded).
Press AUDIO button during DVD disc play, the sound track will
be changed with a selected sound track showing on the screen.
NOTE: When no soundtrack languages are recorded,
pressing this button will not work.

MULTI-ANGLE VIEWING (DVD ONLY)

Press and hold ANGLE button to select your desired angle to
view the scene.
Note: only the DVDs shot with multi-angle scenes have this
function.

CHANGING SUBTITLE LANGUAGE (DVD ONLY)

Press SUBTITLE button several times during DVD playback,
the subtitle language will be changed with the selected subtitle
language showing on the screen;
When the desired language appears, release the button to view
the subtitle in that language.
Note: this function only works on the DVDs recorded with
multi-language subtitles.

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RETURN TO MAIN MENU AND PLAY THE TITLE (DVD)

During playback, press MENU button to return to main menu
and press TITLE button to play the title.

MP3/MPEG 4 PLAYBACK

1. Load the MP3/MPEG 4 disc onto the disc tray, then select a
corresponding function to play the disc with navigation
left/right button and press OK Button to confirm. Then the TV
screen will show folders of corresponding format on the disc.

2. Select the folder you want by the navigation buttons and then
press OK button to confirm.

3. The files in this folder are displayed and select your
favourable track via navigation buttons and press ok button
to start playback.

4. Press NEXT and PREV button to select track directly.

5. Press REPEAT1/ALL&A-B button change play mode.

Kodak Picture CD / JPEG CD playback

Load a Kodak picture CD/JPEG CD disc onto the disc tray,
then select picture function to play the disc with navigation
left/right button and press OK Button to confirm.
Slide show of Kodak Picture CD begins automatically;
Folders of JPEG picture CD are displayed on the TV screen;
use the navigation buttons on the remote to select the desired
folder and then press OK button to confirm.
The files in this folder are displayed and you can select your
favourable pictures using the up/down navigation buttons on
the remote and press OK button to start playback.
Preview of the picture, resolution, size, date will be displayed
while you scroll across the file names.

Kodak Picture CD / JPEG CD operations

1. Play modes

Press REPEAT button to change play mode.
During playback, press STOP to enter preview mode.

2. Skip to next/previous picture

Press NEXT button to skip to the next picture or PREV button
to the previous picture.

3. Picture rotations

Press RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons to rotate the picture
Clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively.

4. Picture flip and turn

Press UP navigation button to flip the picture up or down.
Press DOWN navigation button to flip the picture left or right.

5. Picture zoom in/out

Press ZOOM button continuously, the picture zooms in by 2, 3,
4 times or zooms out by 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 the original size.
Press this button once more when the picture getting 1/4 size to
return to the normal play.
If the picture is enlarged, you may use the navigation buttons to
view blocked parts of the picture.

6. Slide show transition modes

During slide show playback, press the PROGRAM button
cyclically to select one play mode to play picture.

EXTERNAL MEMORY MEDIA OPERATION (USB&SD/MMC
CARD)
Prepare the player for External Memory media operation

1. Slide the POWER switch to ON position, Insert a USB data
traveller filled with media files into the USB port or plug the
SD/MMC card into the card slot, the USB or the SD/MMC
card is successfully detected , select a corresponding
function via navigation right/left button for play and press
ENTER Button to confirm. Folders show on the screen and
use navigation buttons to select your desired folder and track
to play.

2. Press NEXT or PREVIOUS button to skip forward or
backward.

Note: Press and hold STOP button on the remote or press
SOURCE button on the unit to call out the source menu and
make selection among USB, card and disc via navigation
UP/DOWN button, press ENTER button to enter the selected
mode.

Initial Settings

Initial settings page is for you to make your preferred settings
up for your player. Once the initial settings are done they are
retained in the CPU of the player until otherwise modified.

Common procedures for initial settings

1. Press SETUP button on the remote or press MENU button
on the unit.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select the item you want to
modify, setting page with further setting items displayed
shows on the TV screen. Again use navigation buttons to
make changes. Press ENTER button to confirm
modifications.

3. Use navigation buttons to switch to another setting on the
main setting page.

4. Press SETUP button on the remote or press MENU button
on the unit to exit main setting page.

1. SYSTEM SETUP

1.1 TV SYSTEM - it is used to select the TV mode.

Please select this option as per your TV set.

1.2 SCREEN SAVER- when the player is not in used for

several minutes, a running DVD logo will move across the

TV screen to protect the TV screen.
Options: On: Screen saver is enabled
Off: Screen saver is disabled

1.3 TV TYPE- it is used to select the TV scan mode, please

set as per your TV set.
Options: 4:3PS : Normal Pan & scan mode
4:3LB : normal Letter box mode
16:9 : 16:9 wide screen mode

1.4 PASSWORD- input password to unlock the system. The

steps are as follows:

1.4.1 Enter SYSTEM SETUP, select the PASSWORD item by

scrolling the down navigation button, and then press the
right navigation button to select the input box.

1.4.2 Input user's password "0000" to unlock it, in this case,

select the input box again to change the password by
inputting another new four numeric numbers and then
press ENTER button to confirm. When the password is
changed, you are needed to input the new one to unlock
the system.

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1.4.3 Once you forget your own password, use the supervisor's
password "8200" to unlock it.

NOTE: If wrong password was input in unlock status, the

system will lock.

1.5 RATING - Set the rating of this player. If you want to

change the rating of parental lock, please input the
password to unlock first.
Options: 1 KID SAFE / 2 G / 3 PG / 4 PG 13 / 5 PG-R /

6 R / 7 NC-17 / 8 ADULT

1.6 DEFAULT - Reset to factory settings.

Options: RESTORE

2. LANGUAGE SETUP

2.1 OSD LANGUAGE - It is used to select different On Screen

Display language for different user.

2.2 AUDIO LANG - select preferred audio language.

(DVD only, need disc software support)

2.3 SUBTITLE LANG- Select preferred subtitle language.

(DVD only, need disc soft ware su pport)

2.4 MENU LANG - Select preferred disc menu language.

(DVD only, need disc soft ware su pport)

3. VIDEO SETUP

3.1 BRIGHTNESS - to set the brightness for the display.

Options: 0/2/4/6/8/10/12

3.2 CONTRAST - to set the contrast effect for display.

Options: 0/2/4/6/8/10/12

3.3 HUE - to set the colour impression for display.

Options: -6/-4/-2/0/+2/+4/+6

3.4 SATURATION - to set the saturation level for display.

Options: 0/2/4/6/8/10/12

4. SPEAKER SETUP

4.1 DOWNMIX

Options: LT/RT - Left/Right mix mode
STEREO - Select this option if you don't have a 5.1

channels amplifier.

ADJUSTING THE SLAVE SCREEN

UP/VOL+

During play back, press to increase volume directly.

DOWN/VOL- KEY

During play back, press to decrease volume directly.

MODE KEY

During playback, press repeatedly to adjust brightness, color,
contrast, sharpness, tint effect for the display and volume for
the audio output of the slave screen via UP/DOWN button near
the MODE button.

REVERSE KEY

During playback, press to reversing the screen.

16:9/4:3 KEY

Repeatedly press to choose the aspect ratio.

Disc Handling precautions

y Hold the disc by the edge so the surface

will not be soiled with finger prints.
Finger prints, dirt and scratches can
cause skipping and distortion.

y Do not write on the label side with a

ball-point pen or other writing utensils.

y Do not apply benzine, thinner, and liquid

that prevents against static electricity.

y Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.
y Instal only one disc on the disc tray.
y Do not try to close the disc tray when the

disc is not in stalled properly.

y Be sure to store the disc in it's case

when not in use.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your DVD player does not seem to be functioning properly, check the items below before you contact an authorized service center

Symptom Check

Power does not turn on or suddenly
turns off.

y Make sure the adapter is securely plugged in.
y Turn the power off and then back on.

Battery pack is in place but the power
does not turn on or suddenly turns off.

y Check that the battery pack is charged. If not, recharge it.

Remote control won't work y Check that the battery is inserted in the "+" and "-" direction properly.

y The battery may be flat. Replace it with a new one.
y Check that the signal transmission is directed at the remote control sensor on the

DVD player.

y Remove the obstacle between the remote controller and remote control sensor.

No picture or sound y Check that the A/V cables are securely connected.

y Check that the disc is a DVD, DVD-RW or AUDIO CD.
y Do not use a disc that has scratches or dirt.
y Check that the label-side of the disc is facing up.
y The pick-up lens of the DVD player may be dirty. Contact the service center for lens

cleaning.

y Check that the TV channel is set to VIDEO or AV if viewing with a TV.
No picture y Check that the LCD display is turned on.
No sound y Check that the display panel is open. If it is closed, audio will not be output to the

speakers.

y Check the volume setting. If set to zero, turn up volume level.

y Check that the headphones are plugged into the PHONES socket.

Speakers cannot be used with the headphones.
No picture and sound y Check that the battery is properly installed and the Adapter is properly connected.
Distorted video or sound y Use a disc without scratches or dents.

CAUTION

y 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.

y Minimum distances 2.0cm around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.
y The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths,

curtains, etc.

y No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
y When the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the discon nect device shall remain readily

operable.

y The use of apparatus is in tropical and/or moderate climates.
y Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power source: DC 9V 2A
Power consumption: 11W (Main unit)
18W (Main unit & Slave screen)
TV systems supported: PAL/NTSC/AUTO
Operating Temperature Range: +5

o

C to +35oC
Continuous playing time: 120 minutes
Dimensions: 219.1(L)×180.2(W)×39(H)
Operating Humidity Range:10 % to 75 %
Battery of Remote Control: CR2025, 3V
Discs supported:

1. DVD-VIDEO disc
12 cm single-sided, single-layer
12 cm single-sided, dual-layer
12 cm double-sided, single-layer
8 cm single-sided, single-layer
8 cm single-sided, dual-layer
8 cm double-sided, single-layer

2. CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3 -CD
12cm disc
8cm disc

Audio signal output:

1.DVD (linear audio)
(1) Frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz (48KHz
sampling)&20Hz-20KHz (96KHz sampling)
(2) S/N ratio: >45dB
(3) Dynamic range: 90dB

2.CD audio:
(1) Frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz
(2) S/N ratio: >45dB
(3) Dynamic range: 90dB

Specifications are subject to change without notice

If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should
not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or
retailer for recycling advice.
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

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Installation of the portable DVD player in a vehicle

WARNING

- On no account should this unit be used by the driver of a moving vehicle, or left unsecured in the vehicle whilst driving.

- If this unit is being used by a passenger, ensure that it is secured or held safely, and that it does not obstruct any

safety devices (eg. Airbags, Seatbelts etc).

- Some vehicles have what is known as an "Active Headrest". If your vehicle has this feature, please consult your

vehicle’s manufacturer to determine whether the screens can be attach ed safely to your vehicle headrest.

5. Connect the Car power adapter as shown. Your portable DVD player and slave screen now be used for in-car

entertainment, as long as the vehicle's engine is running. Note that the remote sensor is only on the Main unit, so use
of the remote control will have to be adjusted accordingly.

1. Put the headrest straps through
the metal bars.

2. Reverse the straps and put them
through the adjustable latches.

3. Buckle up left straps with right
straps.

4. Adjust the length of the straps
and fix the unit to the headrest.