XDVD181 OWNER’S MANUAL Portable DVD Player with 7" TFT LCD Display The XDVD181 includes an AC adapter and a DC adapter for use in the home and car environment. Optional universal batteries are available for use with the XDVD181. Contact our consumer hotline @ 1-866-382-5476 for more details.
XDVD181 PREPARATION Table of Contents Page DVD Region Management................................................................................... Package Contents................................................................................................ Safety Information/Precautions......................................................................... Control Locations - DVD Player ........................................................................ Control Locations - Remote..............
XDVD181 PREPARATION Package Contents Please carefully unpack the unit and inspect all contents.
XDVD181 PREPARATION Safety Information CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 1. Read All Instructions - All safety and operating instructions should be read before attempting to operate this product. 2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 3. Cleaning - Disconnect power from this product before cleaning.
XDVD181 PREPARATION Safety Precautions 1. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b.
XDVD181 OPERATION Control Locations - DVD Player 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 11 12 19 6 18 17 16 14 15 13 1 Chapter/Track Down 8 Stop 15 Video Out 2 Pause 9 Power On/Off 16 Audio Out 3 Display 10 Right Speaker 17 Headphone 2 Out 4 LCD On/Off 11 IR Sensor 18 Headphone 1 Out 5 Left Speaker 12 Open 19 Volume 6 Chapter/Track Up 13 Key Lock On/Off 7 Play 14 12VDC Input
XDVD181 OPERATION Control Locations - Remote 3 5 7 9 11 13 1 22 2 23 4 25 6 27 8 29 10 30 12 31 14 32 16 34 18 36 19 37 20 38 21 39 15 17 24 26 28 33 35 1 Power 14 Key #2 27 Fast Reverse 2 Display 15 Key #1 28 Fast Forward 3 Title 16 Key #6 29 Setup 4 Zoom 17 Key #5 30 4-Way - Right 5 Search 18 Key #9 31 Return 6 Slow 19 Key #0 32 Key #3 7 Audio 20 Angle 33 Key #4 8 4-Way - Up 21 Subtitle 34 Key #7 9 Menu 22 Play 35 Key #8
XDVD181 OPERATION Connections Power Connections Home Use Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the 12VDC power connector located on the right side of the unit. Plug the other end into a standard 110 VAC wall outlet. Car Use Connect the supplied DC power adapter to the 12VDC power connector located on the right side of the unit. Plug the other end into a standard vehicle cigarette outlet. NOTE: Power off the XDVD181 and any other A/V equipment before making any external Audio or Video connections.
XDVD181 OPERATION Quick-Start Guide Inserting a Disc Slide the OPEN button to the left and gently lift the lid. The lid opens to a maximum 90 degrees. Do not open it any further - as severe damage may occur. Align the center of the disc with the center of the spindle guide. Press gently down on the center of the disc to snap it into place, then gently close the lid until a click is heard. Power On Playback Start Press the POWER button on the main unit for more than 2 seconds to turn the unit on.
XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Setup Menu Access DVD Setup Menu Using the remote, press SETUP to access DVD setup menu. Press or to select between menu pages and /// to adjust settings and or levels. When selectable, the menu item will be highlighted in Yellow. The current setting is highlighted in red. Press ENTER to select/confirm each setting. Exit Setup Menu Press SETUP to save settings and exit the setup menu.
XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Setup Menu Audio Setup Page Speaker Setup Downmix Audio Setup Dual Mono Video Setup Page Press or to select Audio Setup Page and ENTER to select. Press or to select Speaker Setup Page and ENTER to select. Press or to select LT/RT or Stereo. Press or to select Audio Setup and ENTER to select. Press or to select Stereo, L-Mono, R-Mono, Mix-Mono. Press or to select Video Setup Page and ENTER to select.
XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Setup Menu Preference Page Press or to select Preference Page and ENTER to select. Note: The DVD must be fully stopped before the Preference Page can be accessed. See page 13 for details. Audio (DVD Title) Press or to select English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Danish or Swedish. Note: If the disc has a predetermined language or, recorded in a language not listed above, the audio language setting will not be reflected.
XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Inserting a disc Open lid; insert disc making sure it snaps securely on the spindle mount. Close lid. Power On Press POWER on the main unit for more than 2 seconds to turn the unit on. Power Off When the unit is on, press POWER for more than 2 seconds to turn the unit off. LCD Monitor On/Off Press LCD on the main unit for more than 2 seconds to turn the LCD monitor on/off. The monitor can be turned off when using the unit with an external video monitor.
XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Fast Forward and Reverse Press I or I from the main unit for more than 2 seconds to fast forward or fast reverse in 2x; 4x; 8x; 16x; 32x modes. Press PLAY to cancel fast forward or fast reverse. Step (frame-by-frame) Press or from the remote control to fast forward or fast reverse in 2x; 4x; 8x; 16x; 32x modes. Press PLAY to cancel fast forward or fast reverse. Slow Press PAUSE once from the main unit, II will appear in the display.
XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Selecting DVD Audio Language Selecting DVD Subtitle Language Selecting DVD View Angles Press AUDIO while playing to switch between available languages. Press SUBTITLE while playing to switch between available subtitle languages. Press ANGLE while playing to switch between available viewing angles. Notes: The DVD audio language, subtitle language and view angle features are only available when they are included on the disc.
XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - CD Play In general, audio discs will play automatically when inserted or the power is turned on. Stop Press STOP momentarily. The unit will return to the startup logo and display “Press Play Key To Continue”. If PLAY is pressed, the unit will resume operation from the last position in memory. Full Stop Pause Track Select Fast Forward and Reverse Track Repeat Repeat A-B Display Status Press STOP two times.
XDVD181 OPERATION Using the Car Mount The XDVD181 car mount (included) provides the convenience of mounting the unit to the back of a vehicle’s headrest without expensive, permanent modifications. Note: Power off the XDVD181 and disconnect any external connections before using the car mount. Slip XDVD181 into either side of the car mount. Close top, making sure that Velcro® closure fits snugly. Loop both belts through buckles.
XDVD181 WARRANTY Limited 30 Day Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 30 days from the date of the original purchase. Dual Electronics Corp.
XDVD181 OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem Unit will not turn on (no power) Action Connect the AC adapter into the wall outlet securely. Connect the DC adapter into the vehicle cigarette outlet securely. Press the POWER button on the main unit for more than 2 seconds. Unit has power (but no picture) Check the connections from the DVD video output to the TV or A/V receiver video input. Make sure your TV or A/V receiver is set to the correct mode. Refer to your TV or A/V receiver owners manual.
XDVD181 OPERATION Specifications DVD Player Signal-to-noise: >94db Dynamic range: >95db Harmonic distortion: <0.008% Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz Channel separation @1kHz: >68dB D/A converter: 24 Bit Sampling frequencies: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz Electronic Shock Protection: 3 seconds (DVD) 20 seconds (CD) Monitor Panel size: 7” (177.
