DP272B-P_AA4ISLW_ENG Portable DVD Player Owner’s Manual Model: DP271B/DP272B Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Safety Precautions (Continued) CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Introduction Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain. Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
Contents Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Erasing a Track from Program List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Viewing a JPEG file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Use Notes on Discs Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your unit. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location.
Before Use (Continued) Maintenance and Service Maintaining the Unit Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service technician. The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished. Handling the Unit Depending on the operating environment, regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use.
Before Use (Continued) DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD(VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Regional Code This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labelled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”. Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW, SVCD, USB that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files.
Identification of Controls a LCD screen Main Unit b Speaker c LCD MODE: NORMAL → 4:3 Mode → OFF d Function Buttons • • • • • DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen display. MODE: Selects a mode among DISC, AV IN or USB. SETUP: Accesses or removes setup menu. MENU: Accesses menu on a DVD disc. COLOR/BRIGHT: Selects the mode of LCD adjustment Brightness → Color → OFF • FLIP: Rotates the screen. a b e Menu Control Buttons • b B v V (left/right/up/down) Selects an item in the menu. • b B: Adjusts the COLOR/BRIGHT.
Identification of Controls (continued) a Volume Control b Earphones jacks c COAXIAL jack d AV IN/OUT jack NOTE a b c d If the VIDEO IN signal is not connected in AV IN mode, this unit will automatically power off in 10 minutes to prevent battery discharge. e e DC IN Connect the AC adapter or Automotive adapter. f Remote sensor Receive the signal from the Remote Control for operation. g Battery charge indicator h (POWER): Switches the player ON or OFF.
Identification of Controls (continued) a Remote Control a b c c POWER: Switches DVD Player ON or OFF. AUDIO: Selects an audio language. SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE: Selects a DVD camera angle, if available. Reverse SKIP/SEARCH ( . ): Search backward*/ go to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track. Forward SKIP/SEARCH ( > ): Search forward*/ go to next chapter or track. * Press and hold button for about two seconds.
Identification of Controls (Continued) Insert the battery (Lithium battery) NOTES • Replace Remote Control unit battery with 3V micro lithium cells such as CR. 2025 or its equivalent. • Dispose of battery safety in accordance with local laws. Do not dispose of in fire. Warning : The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, incinerate, or heat above 100 °C (212 °F). Replace the battery with Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
Power Connections Caution Connect the AC adapter. • Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that indicated on the label, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock. • Do not use an AC adapter other than one specified, as it can cause a fire or damage to the player. AC adapter • This AC adapter operates on 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 1.5A.
Power Connections (continued) This unit and its automotive adapter are designed for use in vehicles that have 8.5-16 volt, negative ground electrical systems. (This is standard for most vehicles.) If your vehicle has a different type of electrical system, the DC power system cannot be used. a Cigarette lighter socket b Examples include: - Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine. - Near a heating appliance. a Connect the automotive adapter to the DC IN the unit.
Power Connections (continued) Battery Pack NOTES Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. • Do not detach the battery pack during playback. • Be careful not to drop the battery pack. A Detaching the battery pack a Press the PUSH knob. Attaching the battery pack a Match the hooks of the battery pack into the holes on the bottom of the player. A b Pull the battery pack until the hooks click. b Press and slide the battery pack until the hooks click.
Power Connections (Continued) Player A Recharging and play times Recharging without Playback Approx. 3 hour Battery Pack Play time LCD On LCD Off Approx. Approx. 3.5 hours* 4 hours * When Brightness control is set to initial mode. - using the headphones and volume center. Connect the AC adapter cord Charge indicator A Press “Display” to display the battery status on the screen. 3. During recharging, charge indicator is red. If recharging is complete, charge indicator changes to green color.
Rotating the LCD After rotating LCD completely, you can fold the LCD screen as shown above. You can rotate LCD clockwise an angle of 180 degrees. However, if you turn it by force, it can cause serious damage.
Playing a Disc Select a MODE 2. Open the outer cover and press POWER button. Selects a mode among DISC, AV IN or USB. 3. Press OPEN to open the disc lid and insert a disc with the side you want to play label up. Close the disc lid by hand. 1. Press MODE button on the unit. The mode selection menu appears on the screen. • If the disc is placed in upside down (and it is a single-sided disc), “CHECK DISC” or “DISC ERROR” appears on the screen.
On-Screen Display Displaying Disc Information on-screen Initial Settings You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. By using the Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 19 to 23. 1. Press DISPLAY to show various playback information. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
Initial Settings DISPLAY Menu Language TV Aspect Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. 4:3: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu 16:9: Select when a 16:9 TV is connected. Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles and the disc menu. NOTE If the TV Aspect option is set to 16:9, the Display Mode setting is automatically set to Widescreen. Original: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.
Initial Settings (continued) AUDIO Sample Freq. (Frequency) Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz.
Initial Settings (continued) LOCK (Parental Control) 3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons. Unlock: If you select unlock, parental control is not active and the disc plays in full. NOTE If you set a rating for the unit, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops.
Initial Settings (continued) Password Area Code You can enter or change password. Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list on page 41. 1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. To make a new password: Press ENTER when the “New” option is highlighted. Enter a new password using the numbered buttons then press ENTER. Enter the password again to verify. 1. Select “Area Code” on the LOCK menu then press B. 2.
Initial Settings(Continued) DivX(R) VOD We provide you the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod. The PBC, Game, DivX(R) VOD settings can be changed. 1. Select “DivX(R) VOD” option then press B. 2. Press ENTER while “Select” is selected and the registration code will appear. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod.
General Features If a menu screen is displayed Moving to another TITLE When a disc has more than one title, you can move to another title. Press DISPLAY during playback or resume play then the appropriate number (0-9) or use b / B to move to another title. DVD Use the b B v V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start. Press TITLE or MENU to return to the menu screen. Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK VCD ALL During playback, press SKIP/SEARCH (.
General Features (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback ALL During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode. ALL During playback, press PAUSE/STEP(X) to pause playback. DVD Video Discs: Chapter/Title/Off DVD VCD DivX Video CDs, Audio CD, DivX/MP3/WMA discs: Track/All/Off Press PAUSE/STEP(X) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame. ( Remote Control Only ) To exit still motion mode, press PLAY(N).
General Features (Continued) Title Menu Subtitles DVD DVD DivX If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages. Disc Menu NOTE DVD If there is no information or there is a code that can not read in the DivX file, “ 1 ” etc are displayed. Press MENU and the disc menu is displayed. Press MENU again to exit.
Additional features DVD VCD Last Scene Memory DivX To enter a Marker DVD ACD VCD1.1 This unit memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch off the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled. You can start playback from up to nine memorized points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the desired point on the disc.
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file MP3 / WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows: • Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA) This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files. MP3/ WMA/ Audio CD Once you insert an MP3/WMA files recorded media or Audio CD, a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track/file then press PLAY(N) or ENTER and playback starts. You can use variable playback functions. Refer to page 24-25.
Programmed Playback Repeat Programmed Tracks Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. • Track: repeats the current track • All: repeats all the tracks on programmed list. • Off(No display): does not play repeatedly. 1. Insert an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files recorded media. AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears. 2. Press PROG. The E mark will appear NOTE NOTE Press PROG. again, then the Program Edit mode. E If you press > once during Repeat Track playback, the repeat playback cancels.
Viewing a JPEG file This unit can play JPEG files. TIPS 1. Insert a JPEG files recorded media. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. • Press MENU to move to the next page. • There are three Slide Speed options : >>> (Fast), >> (Normal) and > (Slow). Use v V b B to highlight the . Then, use b / B to select the option you want to use. • On a CD with MP3/WMA, JPEG and MOVIE file, you can switch MUSIC, PHOTO and MOVIE menu. Press TITLE and MUSIC, PHOTO and MOVIE word on top of the menu is highlighted.
Viewing a JPEG file (Continued) Moving to another file Press SKIP/SEARCH (. or >) or cursor (b or B) once while viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous file. • Depending upon the size and number of JPEG files, it could take a long time for the unit to read the disc’s contents. If you don’t see an on-screen display after several minutes, some of the files may be too large — reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 2M pixels as 2760 x 2048 pixels and burn another disc.
Playing a DVD VR format Disc This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The DVD-VR menu appears on the screen. 2. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY(N) or ENTER and playback starts. 3. Press MENU to move to the list menu. NOTES • This unit will play DVD-R/RW disc that is recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder. Unfinalized DVDR/RW discs cannot be played in this unit.
Playing a DivX Movie file 1. Insert a DivX file recorded media. The MOVIE menu appears on the screen. TIPS • Press MENU to move to the next page. • On a CD with MP3/WMA, JPEG and MOVIE file, you can switch MUSIC, PHOTO and MOVIE menu. Press TITLE and MUSIC, PHOTO and MOVIE word on top of the menu is highlighted. • The disc subtitle may not be displayed properly, if a DivX subtitle is downloaded through the internet. 2. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER.
Playing a DivX Movie file (Continued) DivX disc compatibility with this unit is limited as follows: Playable DivX file • Available resolution size of the DivX file is under 720x576 (W x H) pixel. ".avi ", ".mpg ", ".mpeg " Playable Subtitle format • The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited to 56 characters. SubRip(*.srt/*.txt) SAMI(*.smi) SubStation Alpha(*.ssa/*.txt) MicroDVD(*.sub/*.txt) SubViewer 2.0(*.sub/*.txt) TMPlayer(*.txt) Dvd Subtitle System(*.txt) VobSub (*.
Playing an USB Flash Drive • Do not extract the USB Flash Drive in operating. • Music files (MP3/WMA), image files (JPEG) and DivX files can be played. • The total number of files in a USB Flash Drive should be less than 650 files. • Some USB Flash Drive is not supported on this unit. • This unit supports only USB Flash Drive. • This unit can support USB1.1. 1. Connect the USB Flash Drive to the USB port on the unit after power is on. 2. Press MODE on the unit.
Game (DP272B Only) 1. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. You can enjoy this game by deleting all balls on screen. Move the cursor to select a ball you want to delete. And press Enter twice, the selected ball will be deleted. Only when more than two balls of the same color are connected, you can delete all of them. When all balls on screen are deleted, you can move to the next stage. 2. Use v / V to select the “Other” option then press B to move to the second level.
Game (DP272B Only)(Continued) Key configuration: b / B / v / V: Move the Cursor. ENTER: Select. 1 (HELP): A removable block is automatically selected. 2 (BACK): A block deleted a short time ago is restored. Black jack is a card game. The one whose cards add closest to 21 wins the game. The player and the banker get dealt two cards each. The player then chooses to receive another card (Hit) or use what was dealt (Stand). You can get as many cards as you can.
Setting up the Player The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. If this occurs, position the player away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc. Rear of TV AV output Connections Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the unit. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, stereo system or other devices as necessary for additional connection information.
Setting up the Player (Continued) AV input Connections to Your unit Connect the input jacks (Audio/Video) on the unit to the audio/video out jacks on your external device, using audio/video cables. 1. Set the Mode selection menu to “AV IN” mode. 2. Connect the black end of supplied AV cable to the AV IN/OUT jack on the unit. 3. Connect the yellow end of supplied AV cable to the VIDEO Output jack on your external device. External Device 4.
Setting up the Player (Continued) Amplifier equipped with 2-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll / Pro Logic: Connect the AV IN/OUT jacks on the unit to the audio left and right IN jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables. Audio Connection to Optional Equipment Connect the unit to your optional equipment for audio output. You must set the Mode selection menu to “USB” or “ DISC” mode.
Troubleshooting No picture on the LCD or TV (including video from another unit). • • • • The The The The Cause power cord is disconnected. battery is discharged. video cable is not connected securely. MODE selection is not set correctly. • LCD mode is set to OFF. • The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output. No sound. The unit does not start playback. No response when buttons are pressed. The Remote Control does not work properly.
Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Area Codes Choose an area code from this list.
Specifications General Liquid Crystal Display Power supply: DC 9.5V (AC adapter terminal), DC 7.4V (Battery) Panel size: 7 inches wide (diagonal) Projection system: R.G.B. stripe Power consumption: 12W with battery Driving system: TFT active matrix Net Weight: 1.60 lbs (0.73 kg) (without battery pack) Resolution: 234 x 480 x 3 (effective pixel rate: more than 99.99%) External dimensions (W x H x D): 7.6 x 1.5 x 6.7 inches (195 x 38.5 x 172.
