LG DP671A Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Portable DVD Player

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.

DP671A

P/NO : MFL67007235

1 GettingStarted

2 Getting Started

	Safety Information					procedures other than those specified herein may
						Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
						result in hazardous radiation exposure.
			CAUTION			To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try
						to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when
		RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
						open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
			DO NOT OPEN			CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
	CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
						Most appliances recommend they be placed upon
	SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO
	USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING					a dedicated circuit;
	TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.					That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
		This lightning flash with arrowhead				that appliance and has no additional outlets or
						branch circuits. Check the specification page of this
		symbol within an equilateral triangle				owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
		is intended to alert the user to the				outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
		presence of uninsulated dangerous				wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
		voltage within the product’s				damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
	enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to					Any of these conditions could result in electric
	constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.					shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your
		The exclamation point within an				appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
		equilateral triangle is intended				or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
		to alert the user to the presence				appliance, and have the cord replaced with an
		of important operating and				exact replacement part by an authorized service
		maintenance (servicing)				center. Protect the power cord from physical or
	instructions in the literature accompanying the					mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked,
	product.					pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay
	WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK					particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and
						the point where the cord exits the appliance. To
	HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
						disconnect power from the mains, pull out the
	OR MOISTURE.
						mains cord plug. When installing the product,
	WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
						ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
	confined space such as a book case or similar unit.
						This device is equipped with a portable battery or
	CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
						accumulator.
	Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
						Safety way to remove the battery or the
	instructions.
						battery from the equipment: Remove the
	Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
						old battery or battery pack, follow the steps
	ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
						in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent
	product and to protect it from over heating. The
						contamination of the environment and bring on
	openings shall be never be blocked by placing
						possible threat to human and animal health, the
	the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
						old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate
	surface. This product shall not be placed in a built-
						container at designated collection points. Do
	in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
						not dispose of batteries or battery together with
	proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
						other waste. It is recommended that you use
	instruction has been adhered to.
						local, free reimbursement systems batteries and
						accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to
						excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
	CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
	To ensure proper use of this product, please read
	this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
	reference. Shall the unit require maintenance,
	contact an authorized service center.

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	CAUTION	Notes on Copyrights
	• The apparatus should not be exposed to water	yy This product incorporates copyright protection
	(dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with	technology that is protected by U.S. patents
	liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the	and other intellectual property rights. Use of
	apparatus.	this copyright protection technology must be
	• Minimum distances around the apparatus for	authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended
	sufficient ventilation, no less than 5 cm.	for home and other limited viewing uses only
	• The ventilation should not be impeded by	unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
		Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
	covering the ventilation openings with items,
		yy Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright
	such as newspapers, table-cloth, curtains etc.
	• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,	laws of other countries, unauthorized recording,
		use, display, distribution, or revision of television
	should be placed on the apparatus.
		programs, videotapes, DVDs, CDs and other
	• Internal lithium battery in the unit should not be
		materials may subject you to civil and/or criminal
	replaced by user because of danger of explosion
		liability.
	if battery is incorrectly replaced ,and must be
	replaced with the same type battery by expert.	Notes on Discs
	• Use the apparatus in tropical and moderate cli-
		yy Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold
	mates only.
	• The excessive sound pressure from earphones	the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not
		get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on
	and headphones can cause hearing loss.
		the disc.

Caution of usage in the car

•To prevent electrical shock and possible damage to your unit or vehicle, always unplug the automotive adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you remove the plug from your unit.

•A 3 amp. 250 V fuse for protection is installed in the automotive adapter.

•While the engine is being started, disconnect the automotive adapter from the car’s cigarette lighter socket.

•Do not operate your unit when the car battery is discharged. Peak current from the car generator may cause the DC fuse to blow.

•If the vehicle’s supply voltage drops below approximately 10 volts, your unit may not work properly.

•Do not leave your unit in a place where the temperature exceeds 45 °C (113 °F), or the pickup device may be damaged.

yy After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.

Notes on the Unit

yy Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

yy To clean the unit, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.

yy The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished. For details, please contact your nearest authorized service center.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with dry cloth.

7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Table of Contents
1	Getting Started		4	Operating
2	Safety Information	14		Viewing a TV Channel
6	Introduction	15		General Playback
6	–  About the “7” Symbol Display	15		–  Selecting an operating mode
6	–  Symbols Used in this Manual	15		–  Playing a Disc
6	–  Regional Code	15		–  Playing a file
6	–  Playable Discs	15		–  On-Screen display
7	–  File compatibility	16		–  General operation
8	Main Unit	16		Advanced Playback
9	Remote control	16		–  Movie
9	–  Battery Installation	17		–  Music
10	Supplied Accessories	18		–  Photo
10	Unfolding the LCD panel
10	Rechargeable battery	5		Troubleshooting
2	Connecting	19		Troubleshooting
11	Connecting the AC Adaptor		6	Appendix
11	Connecting the Automotive Adaptor
11	Connecting Audio and Video cable	20		Area Code List
11	Connecting the TV Antenna	21		Language Code List
		22		Specifications
3	System Setting	22		Trademarks and Licenses

12 Settings

12–  Adjust the Setup Settings

12–  [LANGUAGE] Menu

12–  [DISPLAY] Menu

13–  [AUDIO] Menu

13 –  [LOCK] Menu

13 –  [OTHERS] Menu

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Introduction

About the “7” Symbol Display

“7” may appear on the screen during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific media.

Symbols Used in this Manual

A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only to the disc or file represented by the symbol.

r DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW

t Audio CDs

y Video files contained in the USB/Disc

u Audio files contained in the USB/Disc

i Photo files contained in the USB/Disc

Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD disc labelled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

Playable Discs

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented.

DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-- Video mode and finalized only -- Supports the dual layer disc also

-- DVD±R discs that contain Video, Audio or Photo files.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-- VR mode, Video mode and finalized only

-- DVD-RW discs that contain Video, Audio or Photo files.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-- Video mode and finalized only

-- DVD+RW discs that contain Video, Audio or Photo files.

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-- CD-R/RW discs that contain audio

titles, Video, Audio or Photo files.

,,Note

You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the discs

compatible with the players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option

to Live System, you cannot use it on player. (Mastered/Live File System: Disc format system for windows Vista)

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File compatibility

Overall

Available File extensions: “.avi”, “.mpg”, ”.mpeg”, “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.jpg”

yy The file name is limited to 20 characters.

yy Depending on the size and number of the files, it may take several minutes to read the contents on the media.

Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 600 (total number of files and folders)

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660

Video Files

Available resolution size: 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels

Playable subtitle: SubRip (.srt/.txt), SAMI (.smi), SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), VobSub (.Sub), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD Subtitle System (.txt)

Playable Codec format: “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “MP43”, ”3IVX”, “DIVX6.xx (playback only)”

Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “PCM”, “MP3”, “WMA”

Sampling frequency: within 8 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

Bit rate: within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3), within 32 to 192 kbps (WMA), less than 4 Mbps (DivX file)

Photo Files

Photo size: Less than 2M recommended.

yy Progressive and lossless compression photo image files are not supported.

,,Note of USB Device

yy Do not extract the USB device during operation (play, etc.).

yy A USB device which requires additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, is not supported.

yy USB device: USB device that supports USB1.1 and USB2.0.

yy Movie, music and photo files can be played. For details of operations on each file, refer to relevant pages.

yy Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss.

yy If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or USB Multi-reader, the USB device may not be recognized.

yy Some USB device may not work with this unit.

yy Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported.

yy USB Port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage device.

,,Note

This unit does not support files that are recorded with GMC*1 or Qpel*2. Those are video encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like DivX have.

*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation

*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel

Audio Files

Sampling frequency: within 8 to 48KHz (MP3), within 32 to 48KHz (WMA)

Bit rate: within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3), within 32 to 192 kbps (WMA)

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	Main Unit		yy COLOR/BRIGHT: Press to display the Brightness or
			Color menu for LCD display. To adjust the color
			or brightness of the LCD display, press COLOR/
	a	b	BRIGHT repeatedly on the main unit to display
			the Brightness or Color menu then use a/d
			to adjust the value. Press ENTER to confirm the
			adjustment.
			DMenu control buttons

c yyw/s/a/d: Use to select an item in the menu.

		yy ENTER: Press to confirm menu selection.
		EPlayback control buttons
		yyN(Play/Pause): Press to start playback and
	d	pause playback temporarily, press again to exit
		pause mode.
	e	yyZ(Stop): Press to stop playback.
		yyC/ V(Skip): Goes to the next or previous
		chapter / track / file.

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j k l m	n
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FDisc lid

GCD OPEN: Use the slide open key to open the disc lid.

HSpeakers

IBattery charge and power indicator

yy The indicator turns red in charging and it will be turned into green when the charging is complete. (Refer to page 10 for details.)

yy The indicator turns green for a moment when the unit is turned on.

J-VOL (Volume): Adjusts the volume level of the built-in speaker and earphones.

ONOFF

ALCD screen

BRemote sensor: Point the remote control here. To control the unit using the remote control, do not fold the LCD panel down.

CFunction buttons

yy SETUP: Accesses or exits the setup menu. yy DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.

yy TITLE: Displays the DVD title menu, if available.

yy MODE: Selects a operation mode among [DISC], [USB] and [TV].

KAV OUT: Connect to a TV with video and audio input.

LDC 9.5V IN: Connect the AC adapter or automotive adapter.

MUSB Port: Connect a USB Flash Drive.

NTV Antenna connector

O<(Earphones): Connect earphones here. PI/1(Power): Switches the unit ON or OFF.