p1 e.fm Page 1 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Operating Instructions Portable DVD/CD Player Model No. DVD-LS91 DVD-LS912 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. MULTI-FORMAT PLAYBACK See page 4 for details.
p2-31.fm Page 2 Thursday, February 23, 2006 Precautions Precautions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
Accessories Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of January 2006. These may be subject to change.) ∑ 1 Remote control (N2QAHC000021) ∑ 1 Button-type battery for remote control (for replacement, see page 7) ≥Keep out of the small children. Accidental swallowing of batteries can result in stomach and intestinal damage. ∑ 1 Audio/video cable ∑ 1 AC adaptor ∑ 1 AC mains lead ≥For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.
p2-31.fm Page 4 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Discs that can be played Commercial discs Disc Logo Indicated in these instructions by DVD-Video DVD-Audio, Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVDRAM and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.
p2-31.fm Page 5 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Format [WMA] Disc CD-R/RW Extension “.WMA” “.wma” [MP3] DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW “.MP3” “.mp3” [JPEG] DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW “.JPG” “.jpg” “.JPEG” “.jpeg” [MPEG4] DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW “.ASF” “.asf” [DivX] DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW “.DIVX” “.divx” “.AVI” “.avi” Reference ≥ Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps ≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
p2-31.fm Page 6 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Preparations 1 Attaching the battery (When the unit is off) Preparations An optional battery pack (CGR-H713) is also available. The procedure for attaching and detaching is the same. Bottom side of this unit Clicks into place Battery pack Check to make sure it is securely fastened. Detaching ≥ Turn the unit off before detaching the battery pack. When not using for long periods of time ≥ Remove the battery pack (➜ left).
p2-31.fm Page 7 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Approximate play times (Hours) Play (at room temperature using headphones) Battery pack CGR-H701 LCD brightness level LCD Off j5 0 5 (factory preset) 3 2 1.5 5 6 4 3 10 10 7 5 15 CGR-H712 ([DVD-LS912]) CGR-H713 (optional) ≥ The times indicated above may differ depending on use. ≥ To change the LCD brightness (➜ page 10, Adjusting the picture quality on the LCD).
p2-31.fm Page 8 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Playing discs 1 Headphone terminals [Ë] ‡ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack Open the lid. OPEN 2 Insert a disc and close the lid. AV SELECT ([DVD-LS912]) Playing discs Click into place Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. ≥ DVD-RAM: Remove discs from their cartridges before use. ≥ Some discs start to play automatically when the unit is on. 3 Press and hold. 4 Adjust the volume.
p2-31.fm Page 9 Thursday, February 23, 2006 Skip Search TOP MENU 12:25 PM Press [:,9]. [DVD-VR] Can also skip to the markers. Press and hold [:,9] (up to 5 steps). Slow play Press and hold [:,9] (up to 5 steps) while paused. Press [1, ON] to return to normal play. [VCD] [9] only ≥ [MPEG4] [DivX]: Does not work.
p2-31.fm Page 10 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Useful functions Selecting how to show 4:3 aspect pictures on the LCD Press [34] to select the monitor mode. 1 MONITOR 2 MODE ENTER Press once. NORMAL: Normal FULL: Stretched horizontally OFF: No picture ≥ If you are not using the LCD on this unit, select “OFF” to conserve power. (The [Í] indicator flashes) ≥ The LCD turns off automatically if you close it. ≥ To exit the screen : Press [RETURN].
p2-31.fm Page 11 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Reviewing titles/programs to play (Advanced Disc Review) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW) 1DISPLAY 2 ENTER Press once. 1 Press [34] to select “Other Settings”. 2 Press [1] then [34] to select “Play Menu”. 3 Press [1] then [34] to select “Advanced Disc Review”. 4 Press [ENTER]. Reviews each title/program. Title 1 Chapter 1 Time 0 : 00 : 22 ≥ You can also review each 10 minutes.
p2-31.fm Page 12 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Useful functions Changing soundtracks Motion pictures Press to select the soundtrack. AUDIO (Remote control) [DVD-VR] [VCD] Menu You can use this button to select “L”, “R” or “LR”. [DivX] Audio 1 While the menu is displayed Press [2 1] to select “L”, “R” or “LR”. [DVD-V] (Karaoke discs) While the menu is displayed Press [2 1] to select “On” or “Off” of vocals. Read the disc’s instructions for details.
p2-31.fm Page 13 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Program/Random play Except [DVD-VR] [Remote\control\only] PLAYMODE Program play ) Random play ^== Off (Normal play) !=n While stopped Press to change. ≥ Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play. Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 19). Program play (up to 32 items) 1 Choose a title and chapter. No. Title Chapter Time 11 Play Clear 1 2 Press to select an item (➜ page 9, Enter number).
p2-31.fm Page 14 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Enjoying higher quality audio and video Reproducing more natural audio (Multi Re-master) ≥ [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (recorded with 48 kHz only) [VCD] [CD]: This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96 kHz.
p2-31.fm Page 15 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Playing HighMATTM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] ENTER While the menu is displayed Menu: Press [342 1] to select items and press [ENTER]. Takes you to the next menu which shows playlists or another menu. Playlist: Play starts. ≥ To return to the menu screen, press [TOP MENU] then press [RETURN] several times. ≥ To change the menu background, press [DISPLAY]. The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.
p2-31.fm Page 16 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Playing data discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] ≥ Select “Play as Data Disc” (➜ page 19, Other Menu) in the following cases: -To play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function -To play [JPEG], [MP3], [MPEG4] or [DivX] on DVD-RAM that contain both [DVD-VR] and another format (e.g.
p2-31.fm Page 17 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. Follow the on line instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit www.divx.com/vod.
p2-31.fm Page 18 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Using On-Screen Menus 1 Press [34] to select the menu. 2 Press [1] to go to the next menu and [34] to set. 1 DISPLAY 2 ENTER Press once. Repeat step 2 if necessary. ≥ Items shown differ depending on the type of software. ≥ Press [2] to go to the previous menu. ≥ There are items which you can select using the numbered buttons and [ENTER] on the remote control. ≥ If the setting does not change, press [ENTER]. ≥ To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
p2-31.fm Page 19 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Picture Menu Picture Mode Source Select [DivX] (➜ page 14, Cinema1/Cinema2/Depth Enhancer/MPEG DNR) When you select “Auto” the constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output. If the picture is distorted, select “I (Interlace)” or “P (Progressive)” depending on which constructing method was used when the contents were recorded to disc. Auto I (Interlace) P (Progressive) H.
p2-31.fm Page 20 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Changing the player settings ≥ Referring to pages 20 to 21, change as required. ≥ Underlined items are the factory presets. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. 1 2 SETUP ENTER Press [3 4 2 1] to select the menu, item, content and press [ENTER]. (Remote control) Item Menu (Remote control or main unit) Content Setup Disc Video Audio Audio Menus Subtitle ≥ To return to the previous screen: press [RETURN].
p2-31.fm Page 21 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM “Audio” tab PCM Digital Output§ “Display” tab ≥ English ≥Français ≥Deutsch ≥Italiano ≥ Polski ≥Svenska ≥Nederlands On-Screen Messages ≥ On ≥ Off Background during Play ≥ Black ≥ Gray Select background during JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video playback. Menu Language ≥Español “Others” tab DivX Registration Re-initialise Setting This returns all values in the Setup menus to the default settings.
p2-31.fm Page 22 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Enjoying in a car Do not leave the unit on a surface that may become hot such as a dashboard. The unit is not heat-resistant so may malfunction. The driver must not operate this unit while the vehicle is moving. Do not operate this unit where it can be viewed by the driver. Driver operation or viewing of this unit while the vehicle is moving will cause distraction which may result in serious accident and personal injury or property damage.
p2-31.fm Page 23 Thursday, February 23, 2006 3 12:25 PM Attaching the unit to the bracket. While holding the unit with both hands, line up the unit just below the protruding sections on the bracket. Press the unit down about 4 to 5 mm so that the protrusions on the bracket fit into the holes on the bottom of the unit. ≥ Do not use until you make sure that the unit is not loose and cannot be lifted upwards. Diagram of attached bracket When correctly attached, you will hear a locking sound.
p2-31.fm Page 24 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Enjoying in a car Connecting the included Car DC Adaptor Before connection, consult your car owner’s manual or your dealer. ≥ Connect to the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle that has a 12 V battery. It is not compatible with a vehicle that has a 24 V battery. ≥ This is a special negative grounded Car DC Adaptor. Using this Car DC Adaptor with a plus grounded car can cause malfunction and lead to fire.
p2-31.fm Page 25 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Using this unit with other equipment Turn off all equipment before connecting and read the appropriate operating instructions. Enjoying with 5.1ch audio AV amplifier with Dolby Digital/DTS logo Digital optical cable (not included) ≥ Do not bend sharply. ≥ Align and insert. Left side of this unit AUDIO/OPT OUT OPTICAL IN Connect the 6 speakers to the amplifier’s 5.1 ch audio output terminals.
p2-31.fm Page 26 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Frequently asked questions Reference pages are shown in parentheses. What kind of equipment is necessary to enjoy 5.1ch audio? Can I play a DVD-Video bought in another country? Can I use on an airplane or in a hospital? Can I use in a car? Can I connect with a computer? Connect to an AV amplifier (that has 5.1ch audio output terminals) displaying the Dolby Digital/DTS logo. (25) You can play if the region number includes “2” or “ALL”.
p2-31.fm Page 27 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.) The following do not indicate malfunction. ≥Sound from the AC adaptor during recharging. ≥The battery pack warming up when recharging or during use.
p2-31.fm Page 28 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Troubleshooting guide Picture incorrect ≥ Select a monitor mode other than “OFF” (No picture). (10, Selecting how to show 4:3 aspect pictures on the LCD). The LCD is dark. ≥ Adjust the brightness. (10) LCD pixels turn black or ≥ The LCD is constructed with precision technology so 99.99 % of the radiate different colors. pixels are active, but of the remaining of 0.01 %, there are pixels that may be black or emit light constantly.
p2-31.fm Page 29 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Recording Cannot record to digital recording equipment. (Incorrect sound recorded.) ≥ You cannot record WMA/MP3. ≥ You cannot record DVDs that have protection preventing digital recording. ≥ You cannot record DVDs if the recording equipment cannot handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
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backcover.fm Page 2 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:25 PM Index A A-B Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Advanced Disc Review. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Angle select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 AV SELECT ([DVD-LS912]) . . . . . . . . . . . 25 C Car DC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CD text playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cinema1/Cinema2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 D Depth Enhancer . . . .