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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 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.
Make sure the Key Lock function is set to OFF.
Make sure the LCD monitor is turned on. Press and hold the LCD button 
for 2 seconds to turn the LCD monitor on/off.

Unit has power 

(but no sound)

Check the connections from the DVD audio output to the TV or A/V 
receiver audio 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.
Increase volume control on unit.
Unplug the headphones to hear sound from the built-in speakers.

Picture has occasional distortion

A small amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor 
quality video/sound transfer to disc.

Brightness is unstable or noises are 

produced when playing

Physical defect in media. Check media for scratches. 
Connect the DVD player directly to the TV and not through any other 
source. Avoid connecting the unit to a VCR or TV/VCR combination.

The DVD does not start playback

Disc is loaded upside down. Place the disc in the unit with the graphics 
side up. Place the disc on the disc spindle correctly inside the unit. 
Make sure the disc is free from scratches and fingerprints.
Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen.
Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level.
(The default password is 1234.) 
Turn the power off then disconnect the power plug and reconnect.
Use discs labeled "Region 1" or "All" only. 

The unit turns off by itself

This is a function of the unit by design. As a safety feature, the main unit 
will automatically power off after approx. 10 minutes of no activity.

The remote control does not work 

properly

Remove and discard the clear plastic separator from the battery 
compartment of the remote control.
Check for obstructions in front of the IR sensor on the main unit.
Replace the battery.

Copyright Notes

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. Use of this copyright protection technology must be 
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing 
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or 
disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 
Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for XDVD181

Page 1: ...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 ...

Page 2: ... intentions of the software products As this player plays discs according to their intentions some functions may not work as intended by you Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc This player has been designed to play back the DVD software that has been encoded for specific region areas It cannot play back the DVD software encoded for other region areas than the region are...

Page 3: ...ect 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 ...

Page 4: ...d on the marking label 7 Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your ob...

Page 5: ...rts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards This device employs a Laser System Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation ...

Page 6: ...apter 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 16 15 14 ...

Page 7: ...wn 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 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fast Reverse Fast Forward Setup 4 Way Right Return Key 3 Key 4 Key 7 Key 8 Program Key 10 Repeat Repeat A B 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 22 23 25 27 29 30 31 32 34 36 38 39 37 24 26 28 33 35 ...

Page 8: ...Connect the supplied audio cable to the AUDIO OUT connector located on the right side of the unit The audio cable is identified by having a 3 5 mm stereo 3 section connector on one end and red white RCA connectors on the other end Connect the red white RCA connectors to an audio input on your stereo receiver or TV Consult your stereo receiver or TV owner s manual for further information Connect th...

Page 9: ...the DVD video player at this time Press the STOP button momentarily The unit will return to the start up logo When the unit is on press POWER for more than 2 seconds to turn the unit off The unit will automatically enter screen saver mode if activated after approximately 3 1 2 minutes of no activity The unit will also automatically power off after approximately 10 minutes of no activity Note The u...

Page 10: ...work as intended by you Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc Press or to select General Setup Page and ENTER to select Press or to select display as Normal PS Pan Scan Normal LB Letterbox or Wide Widescreen Note On some DVDs the TV Display option is only available when the disc the fully stopped See page 13 for details Press or to select On Off Press or to select ENGLISH...

Page 11: ...Mono R Mono Mix Mono Press or to select Video Setup Page and ENTER to select Press or to select High Medium or Low Press or to adjust brightness level range is 20 minimum 20 maximum Press or to adjust contrast level range is 16 minimum 16 maximum Press or to adjust tint level range is 9 minimum 9 maximum Press or to adjust color level range is 9 minimum 9 maximum Audio Setup Page Speaker Setup Dow...

Page 12: ... language setting will not be reflected 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 disc menu language setting will not be reflected Press or to select KID SAF G PG PG 13 PGR R NC17 or ADULT A password is required to change the parental control setting See below fo...

Page 13: ...general pressing PLAY or ENTER will start disc playback Some discs will play automatically when the power is turned on The unit will immediately start rendering the disc program 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 The unit will ...

Page 14: ... during fast forward or reverse step and slow modes of DVD playback Press ZOOM to increase decrease the image size from 2X 3X 4X or 1 2 1 3 1 4 size Press while zooming to scroll the image Press REPEAT once to repeat the current chapter Press REPEAT twice to repeat the current title Press REPEAT three times repeat the entire disc Press REPEAT again to cancel repeat function Press A B once to set p...

Page 15: ...ired chapter Press SEARCH to access direct search mode Select the desired search mode using Press PROGRAM to access the program mode Enter the desired Title and Chapter using 0 9 and 10 on the remote control Select Start to begin programmed playback Up to 20 selections can be programmed Press CANCEL to stop program play Press DISPLAY to select between the following TT CH with elapsed title time TT...

Page 16: ... 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 REPEAT once to repeat the current track Press REPEAT twice to repeat the entire disc Press REPEAT again to cancel repeat function Press A B once to set point A again to set point B The points between A and B will continually repe...

Page 17: ...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 17 XDVD181 OPERATION Using the Car Mount Home Use Table Top The XDVD181 has a built in easel style stand to permit viewing in any location in the home The stand is...

Page 18: ... Before you call for service check the troubleshooting guide in your owner s manual A slight adjustment of any custom controls or connections discussed in your owner s manual may save you a service call 2 If you require service during the warranty period you must carefully pack the product preferably in the original package and ship it by prepaid transportation with a copy of the original receipt ...

Page 19: ...oes not start playback Disc is loaded upside down Place the disc in the unit with the graphics side up Place the disc on the disc spindle correctly inside the unit Make sure the disc is free from scratches and fingerprints Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level The default password is 1234 Turn the power off then disco...

Page 20: ...Hz Electronic Shock Protection 3 seconds DVD 20 seconds CD Panel size 7 177 8 mm diagonal measurement Format Widescreen 16 9 Display system Transparent TFT LCD panel Resolution 1440 x 234 Elements 336 960 Backlighting CCFL Operating voltage 12VDC Operating current 2A Audio line output voltage 1 75V RMS Video system NTSC Main unit dimensions 10 62 W x 7 02 H x 1 68 D 270 x 178 x 43 mm Design and sp...

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