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CAUTION: This unit employs a laser system. To ensure the proper use of the unit, read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference. To prevent direct exposure to the laser radiation, do not open the cabinet. Invisible laser radiation when the cabinet is opened or the interlocks are defeated. DO NOT stare into the laser beams. Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure!
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Region Management Information – This Player is designed to respond to the Region Management Information recorded on DVDs, The region number of this player is “1”. If the region number described on the DVD does not correspond to the region number of this player, this player cannot play this disc. This Player will play DVDs made for “ALL” regions. This player will play DVDs with labels containing the region number “1” or “ALL” see below. Dolby Manufactured under license from Dolby L
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The Digital Theater System (DTS) is a 5.1-channel surround sound system, which is widely used in movie theatres around the world, It allows the bit rate to be increased in order to provide good sound quality without excessively compressing the data. Linear PCM (LPCM) is a signal-recording format used in a CD. While a CD is recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, a DVD is recorded at 48-kHz/16 bit up to 96kHz/24 bit. If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit
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C D1800 Main Features • 8 Inch “Slim-Line” Personal DVD Player • Standard Screen (4:3) And Wide Screen (16:9) Displays Are Available • Screen Saver, Prevent LCD From Being Damaged • Dolby Digital AC-3 System Developed By Dolby Lab • Parental Lock Makes It Easy To Control Content (Disc Dependent) • Eight Language Supported OSD • Compact Size, Easy To Carry • Use Anytime And Anywhere • Connects To Most Home TV’s Or Monitors. • Plays DVD / MP3 / CD / CD-R Includes: • Wireless IR Remote
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D ABOUT THIS MANUAL • This Manual introduces how to use the controls on the unit and the Remote Control. • Please review the symbols shown in the chart below. E Symbols Used In This Manual MARK INDICATION DVD Disc Audio Compact Disc F PLAYABLE DISC FORMATS TYPE MARK CONTENT SIZE PLAYING TIME About 2hrs (single-side disc) 12cm About 4hrs (double-side disc) Audio/video DVD About 80mins (single-side disc) (Motion pictures) 8cm About 160mins (double-side disc) 12cm About 74m
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A BEFORE USING THE DVD PLAYER...........................................................................1 B Rain and Moisture Warning .............................................................................................. 1 C D1800 Main Features........................................................................................................ 6 D ABOUT THIS MANUAL................................................................................................7 E Symbols Used In
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GENERAL SETUP..................................................................................................... 28 SPEAKER SETUP...................................................................................................... 30 DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP......................................................................................... 30 PREFERENCES SETUP............................................................................................ 31 11. VARIOUS DISC PLAY MODES ......
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DVD CD 19. GO TO PLAY ..................................................................................... 36 WHILE PLAYING DVD.................................................................................................... 36 WHILE PLAYING AUDIO CD ......................................................................................... 37 DVD CD 20. SURROUND PLAY ............................................................................. 37 DVD CD 21. DISPLAY PLAY .................
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1. ACCESSORIES FOR D1800 DVD PLAYER Before using the D1800 DVD player, please check the contents of the package to make sure nothing is missing or damaged. Contact your dealer with any questions. Supplied D1800 DVD Player Components STANDARD ACCESSORIES FOR PORTABLE DVD PLAYER: A. Portable DVD Player B. Remote Control (Incl. One Cr 2025 Button Battery) C. Audio and Video Cords D. Automobile Lighter Adapter E. User’
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2. TERMS FOR DISCS TITLE The images or music contained on a CD are divided into units. “Title” is the largest unit. Each Title is numbered so it is possible to search a disc by Title. CHAPTER A Title is composed of several smaller units called “Chapters”. Each Chapter is assigned a number so it is possible to search a disc by Chapter. NOTE: Some discs may not have numbered chapters. TRACK Audio discs are divided into units called “Tracks”. Each Track is assigned a number for sear
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3. BEFORE OPERATING THE DVD PLAYER SAFETY INFORMATION • Read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating the system and retain for future reference. • Do not attempt to service, repair or modify the DVD Player. See your dealer for qualified service personnel. • Do not insert foreign objects into the DVD compartment. • The front of the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen may break when hit with a hard surface. If the screen is broken, do not touch the liquid crystalline
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Foreign Substances Exercise care to prevent dirt and foreign objects from entering the DVD Player compartment. Be especially careful not to spill liquids of any kind onto the media controls or into the system. If liquid is accidentally spilled onto the system, immediately turn the system OFF and consult a qualified service technician. Cleaning the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Clean the display screen by using a damp soft cloth. Rub the screen gently until the dust, dirt or fingerprints ar
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4. DVD PLAYER CONTROLS AND INDICATORS DVD PLAYER D1800 DVD Player Controls and Indicators Layout 1. TFT LCD MONITOR. 8-INCH MONITOR: Displays DVD disc images. 2. SPEAKERS: Provides the audio signal from the DVD Player. 3. DISC COMPARTMENT COVER: Protects the DVD disc during playback. 4. POWER ON/OFF BUTTON: Press this button to turn the DVD Player on. The DVD will be displayed on screen and the picture will appear in a few seconds. Press the button again to turn the DVD Player off.
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16. ENTER (PLAY) AND DIRECTION BUTTON: Used to select or switch a highlighted selection in the various DVD Player menus. 17. AUDIO IN: Allows the user to apply an external audio signal 18. VIDEO IN: Allows the user to apply an external video signal. 19. VOLUME: Allows the user to increase or decrease the audio sound levels 20. PHONES: Allows the user to listen to DVD player audio output signals through headphones. 21. COLOR ADJUSTMENT BUTTON: Allows the user to adjust the color intensity
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5. DVD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CONTROLS D1800 REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Button Layout 1. DVD DIGEST BUTTON: (Menu Button) Play DVD disc and obtain the playing status of DVD digest menu instructions. 2. PBC ON/OFF BUTTON: This is selected for playing back control for DISC play mode. 3. NUMBER BUTTON: You can select Tracks or Main Menus/Submenus to press number keys for your selection. 4. CLEAR BUTTON: This is selected for deleting number, GO TO Play, Repeated play, Program
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7. PAUSE/PLAY BUTTON: When playing a disc, press the PAUSE/PLAY button to pause the playback of a movie temporarily then press the PAUSE/PLAY button to restart the playback of the movie. 8. FB BUTTON: This button is used to fast reverse the play back of the movie at 2,4,6 and 8 times the normal playback speed. 9. FF BUTTON: This button is used to fast forward the play back of the movie at 2,4,6 and 8 times the normal playback speed. 10. RESUME BUTTON: (Step Backward) NOTE: this butt
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Play the previous chapter of a DVD disc or the previous track of an Audio CD. 22. PROGRAM BUTTON: Push to display a screen from which to program the playback of an Audio CD. 23. REPEAT BUTTON: Press this button once to repeat the current Chapter in play, press the button twice to repeat the current Title in play and pressing this button a third time will cancel the repeat command. 24. SHUFFLE BUTTON: This button is used to Shuffle music tracks for random playback. 25. GOTO BUTTON: T