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OWNER ’ S MANUAL Portable DVD Player with 7" TFT LCD Display XDVD181 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.[...]
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2 XDVD181 PREPARATION Table of Contents 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 10-12 13-15 16 17 18 19 20 DVD Region Management................................................................................... Package Contents................................................................................................ Safety Information/Precautions...................[...]
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Please carefully unpack the unit and inspect all contents. The XDVD181 includes the following items: 3 XDVD181 PREPARATION Package Contents Remote Control x 1 Coin Battery x 1 AC Adapter x 1 DC Adapter x 1 A/V Output Cable x 1 Earbuds x 2 Car Mount x 1 XDVD181 DVD Player with 7" TFT LCD[...]
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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[...]
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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 condition[...]
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6 XDVD181 OPERATION Control Locations - DVD Player 1 2 3 4 5 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 Chapter/Track Down Pause Display LCD On/Off Left Speaker Chapter/Track Up Play 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Stop Power On/Off Right Speaker IR Sensor Open Key Lock On/Off 12VDC Input 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Video Out Audio Out Headphone 2 Out Headphone 1 Out Volume 15 16 17 18 19 13 19 18 17[...]
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Control Locations - Remote 7 XDVD181 OPERATION 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 21 19 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 Power Display Title Zoom Search Slow Audio 4-Way - Up Menu Enter 4-Way - Left 4-Way - Down Cancel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Key #2 Key #1 Key #6 Key #5 Key #9 Key #0 Angle Subtitle Play Pause Stop Chapter/Track Down Chapter/Track Up 14 15 16 17 [...]
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Connections 8 XDVD181 OPERATION 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 standar[...]
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XDVD181 OPERATION Quick-Start Guide 9 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 l[...]
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10 XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - 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/confi[...]
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11 XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Setup Menu 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[...]
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12 XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Setup Menu 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. Press or to select English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Danish or Swedish . Note: If the disc has a[...]
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13 XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD Open lid; insert disc making sure it snaps securely on the spindle mount. Close lid. Press POWER on the main unit for more than 2 seconds to turn the unit on. When the unit is on, press POWER for more than 2 seconds to turn the unit off. Press LCD on the main unit for more than 2 seconds to turn the LCD [...]
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XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD 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. Press or from the remote control to fast forward or fast reverse in 2x; 4x; 8x; 16x; 32x modes. Press PLAY to [...]
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15 XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - DVD 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 w[...]
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XDVD181 OPERATION General Operation - CD In general, audio discs will play automatically when inserted or the power is turned on. Press STOP momentarily. The unit will return to the start- up logo and display “Press Play Key To Continue”. If PLAY is pressed, the unit will resume operation from the last position in memory. Press STOP two times. [...]
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Close top, making sure that Velcro® closure fits snugly. Loop both belts through buckles. Slip XDVD181 into either side of the car mount. Place both belts over headrest; position unit so that screen is at comfortable viewing level, then tighten belts. NOTE: Be sure that mounting belts are fastened tightly to hold unit securely in case of sudden st[...]
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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. agrees, at our option, during [...]
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19 XDVD181 OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem Action Unit will not turn on (no power) 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[...]
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www.dualav.com ©2005 Dual Electronics Corp. NSA0905-V01 XDVD181 OPERATION Specifications 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) 2[...]