p1 gcs.fm Page 1 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:40 AM Operating Instructions Portable DVD/CD Player Model No. DVD-LS91 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.
p2-26.fm Page 2 Friday, February 10, 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) 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.
Page 3 Friday, February 10, 2006 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 Audio/video cable ∑ 1 AC adaptor ∑ 1 AC mains lead ≥For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit.
p2-26.fm Page 4 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Discs that can be played Commercial discs Disc Logo Indicated in these instructions by DVD-Video High quality movie and music discs [DVD-V] Discs that can be played ∫ Discs that cannot be played Remarks Video CD [VCD] Music discs with video Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) [CD] Music discs DVD-Audio, Version 1.
p2-26.fm Page 5 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Format 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” [WMA] Reference ≥ Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps ≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected. ≥ This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same content encoded at several different bit rates).
p2-26.fm Page 6 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Preparations 1 Attaching the battery (When the unit is off) An optional battery pack (CGR-H713) is also available. The procedure for attaching and detaching is the same. Preparations 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).
p2-26.fm Page 7 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Approximate play times (Hours) Play (at room temperature using headphones) Battery pack LCD brightness level 0 5 (factory preset) CGR-H701 3 2 1.5 5 CGR-H713 (optional) 10 7 5 15 ≥ The times indicated above may differ depending on use. ≥ To change the LCD brightness (➜ page 10, Adjusting the picture quality on the LCD).
p2-26.fm Page 8 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Playing discs 1 Open the lid. Headphone terminals [Ë] ‡3.5 mm stereo mini jack OPEN 2 Insert a disc and close the lid. 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. ON VOL The unit turns on and play begins.
p2-26.fm Page 9 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Operations ON Turn unit on/play When the unit is off: Press and hold and the power comes on and play begins. When the unit is on: Press and play begins. Pause Press [1, ON] to restart play. The position is memorized when “Press PLAY to resume play” appears on the screen. Stop TOP MENU MENU ≥ Press [1, ON] to resume.
p2-26.fm Page 10 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Useful functions Selecting how to show 4:3 aspect pictures on the LCD 1 Press [34] to select the monitor mode. 2 MONITOR 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].
p2-26.fm Page 11 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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 5 Press [1, ON] when you find a title/program to play.
p2-26.fm Page 12 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Useful functions Changing soundtracks Motion pictures 1 DISPLAY 2 ENTER Press once. 1 Press [34] to select “Audio”. 2 Press [1] then [34] to select the soundtrack. 3 Press [ENTER]. Menu Audio 1 [DVD-VR] [VCD] “L”, “R” or “L R” can be selected. [DVD-V] (Karaoke discs) 1Press [34] to select “Karaoke”. 2Press [1] then [34] to select “On” or “Off” for vocals. Read the disc’s instructions for details. ≥ To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
p2-26.fm Page 13 Friday, March 3, 2006 8:37 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.
p2-26.fm Page 14 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Playing data discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] ≥ Select “Play as Data Disc” (➜ page 17, Other Menu) in the following cases: – To play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function – To play [JPEG] or [MP3] on DVD-RAM that contain both [DVD-VR] and another format (e.g. [JPEG]) Playing items in order (Playback Menu) While the menu is displayed ENTER Playback Menu All content WMA/MP3 JPEG Press [34] to select “All”, “Audio”, “Picture” and press [ENTER].
p2-26.fm Page 15 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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.
p2-26.fm Page 16 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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. ≥ If the setting does not change, press [ENTER]. ≥ To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
p2-26.fm Page 17 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Audio Menu H.Bass Advanced Surround Dialogue Enhancer Multi Re-master Sound Enhancement (➜ page 13) (➜ page 11) To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) On ,------. Off (➜ page 13) You can enjoy comfortable, analog-like sound.
p2-26.fm Page 18 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Changing the player settings ≥ Referring to pages 18 to 19, change as required. ≥ Underlined items are the factory presets. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. 1DISPLAY 1 Press [34] to select “Other Settings”. 2 Press [1] then [34] to select “Other Menu”. 3 Press [1] then [34] to select “Setup”. 4 Press [ENTER]. 2 ENTER Press once.
p2-26.fm Page 19 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM “Audio” tab PCM Digital Output§ DTS Digital Surround§ Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect and select the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output. ≥ Off: When not connected using a digital optical cable ≥ Up to 48 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 44.1 or 48 kHz ≥ Up to 96 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 88.2 or 96 kHz ≥ Up to 192 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 176.
p2-26.fm Page 20 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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.
p2-26.fm Page 21 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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 5.1ch audio output terminals.
p2-26.fm Page 22 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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. (21) You can play if the region number includes “3” or “ALL”.
p2-26.fm Page 23 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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.
p2-26.fm Page 24 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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.
p2-26.fm Page 25 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM 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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p2-26.fm Page 27 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:45 AM Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS 2.0 i Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, lnc. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
backcover.fm Page 2 Friday, February 10, 2006 11:44 AM Index A A-B Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Advanced Disc Review. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Angle select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 C Car DC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CD text playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cinema1/Cinema2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 D Depth Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dialogue Enhancer .