p1 e.fm Page 1 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:12 PM Operating Instructions Portable DVD/CD Player Model No. DVD-LS90 DVD-LS85 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. MULTI-FORMAT PLAYBACK DVD-RAM recorded with DVD video recorders etc.
P2-32 e.fm Page 2 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) Caution for AC Mains Lead (“EB” area code model only) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
CAUTION! ≥ DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. ≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. ≥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
P2-32 e.fm Page 4 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Precautions Precautions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
P2-32 e.fm Page 5 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Accessories Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of March 2005. These may be subject to change.) ∑1 ∑1 ∑1 ∑1 (for replacement, see page 7.
P2-32 e.fm Page 6 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Preparations FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION. 1 Attaching the battery (When the unit is off) Preparations The illustrations show how to attach the CGR-H702. Attach CGR-H701 in the same way. Bottom side of this unit RELEASE DETACH RELEASE Clicks into place Battery pack DETACH ATTACH ATTACH Check to make sure it is securely fastened.
P2-32 e.fm Page 7 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Checking the remaining battery charge When the unit is on (➜ page 8) and powered by the battery pack Press [DISPLAY] to check on the LCD (Displays for a few seconds). Recharge (Appears automatically when there is only a few minutes of charge remaining.) Approximate play times (Hours) Play (at room temperature using headphones) Battery pack LCD brightness level LCD Off j5 0 (factory preset) i5 CGR-H701 ([DVD-LS85]) 3 2 1.
P2-32 e.fm Page 8 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Play 1 Headphone terminals [Ë] 3.5 mm Stereo Open the lid. OPEN 2 Insert a disc and close the lid. Play Click into place 3 Press and hold. Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. [RAM] Remove discs from their cartridges before use. 4 Adjust the volume. ON VOL The unit turns on and play begins.
P2-32 e.fm Page 9 Monday, March 28, 2005 Skip TOP MENU 7:09 PM Press [:,9]. [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] Can also skip to the markers. Search Press and hold [:,9] (up to 5 steps). Slow play Press and hold [:,9] (up to 5 steps) while paused. Press [1, ON] to return to normal play. [VCD] [9] only Top menu [DVD-V] MENU Menu [DVD-V] Playing playlists [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] (➜ page 15) Navigation menu [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] (➜ page 14) Return Returns to the previous screen.
P2-32 e.fm Page 10 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Useful functions Repeat play (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. For JPEG, you can use even if there is no elapsed time display.) Press several times to select the content to repeat. Menu Repeat Off ≥To exit the screen : Press [RETURN]. To repeat a specified section (A-B Repeat) Except [JPEG] and [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] (still picture part) 1 DISPLAY 2 ENTER Useful functions Press once. 1 Press [34] to select Menu Other Settings.
P2-32 e.fm Page 11 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Selecting how to show 4:3 aspect pictures on the LCD MONITOR MODE Press to select the monitor mode. ≥ If you are not using the LCD on this NORMAL:Normal unit, select “OFF” to conserve power. FULL: Stretched horizontally ZOOM: Stretched vertically and horizontally (The [Í] indicator flashes) ≥ The LCD turns off automatically if OFF: No picture you close it.
P2-32 e.fm Page 12 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Enjoying higher quality audio and video Multi Re-master [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] (Discs recorded with 48 kHz only) [VCD] [CD] This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc. [WMA] [MP3] (Disc recording is other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz or 32 kHz) This feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original.
P2-32 e.fm Page 13 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Program/Random play [Remote\control\only] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] PLAYMODE While stopped Program play ====) Random play ^== Off (Normal play) !=n Press to change. ≥ Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play. Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu. (➜ page 17). Program play (up to 32 items) 1 Press to select an item (➜ page 9). Choose a title and chapter. No.
P2-32 e.fm Page 14 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Playing data discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function (➜ page 17, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu). Playing items in order (Playback Menu) (except JPEG files on DVD-RAM) While the menu is displayed Press [34] to select “All”, “Audio”, or “Picture” and press [ENTER]. ENTER ≥ To display/exit the screen : Press [TOP MENU].
P2-32 e.fm Page 15 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Playing HighMATTM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] ENTER While the menu is displayed Menu: Press [342 1] to select items and press [ENTER]. Takes you to the next menu which shows playlists or another menu. Playlist: Play starts. ≥ To return to the menu screen, press [TOP MENU] then press [RETURN] several times. ≥ To change the menu background, press [DISPLAY]. The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.
P2-32 e.fm Page 16 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Using On-Screen Menus 1 Press once. DISPLAY 2 ENTER 1 Press [34] to select the menu. 2 Press [1] to go to the next menu and [34] to set. Repeat step 2 if necessary. ≥ Press [2] to go to the previous menu. ≥ Items shown differ depending on the type of software. ≥ There are items which you can select using the numbered buttons and [ENTER] on the remote control. ≥ If the setting does not change, press [ENTER]. ≥ To finish, press [RETURN].
P2-32 e.fm Page 17 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Picture Menu Picture Mode (➜ page 12, Picture Mode) Audio Menu Advanced Surround (➜ page 10, Enjoying virtual surround) Dialogue Enhancer To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) On ,------. Off Multi Re-master (➜ page 12, Multi Re-master) Information On ,------.
P2-32 e.fm Page 18 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Changing the player settings [Remote\control\only] ≥ Referring to pages 18 to 19, change as required. ≥ Underlined items are the factory presets. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. 1 2 Press [3 4 2 1] to select the menu, item, content and press [ENTER].
P2-32 e.fm Page 19 Wednesday, March 30, 2005 PCM Digital Output§1 Dolby Digital§1 DTS Digital Surround§1 MPEG§1§2 Dynamic Range Compression Audio during Search Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect and select the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output. Off: When not connected using a digital optical cable Up to 48 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 44.1 or 48 kHz Up to 96 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 88.
P2-32 e.fm Page 20 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Using this unit with other equipment Turn off all equipment before connecting and read the appropriate operating instructions. Enjoying with 5.1ch audio Left side of this unit Digital optical cable (not included) ≥ Do not bend sharply. ≥ Align and insert. Amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoderamplifier combination AUDIO/OPT OUT OPTICAL IN Connect the 6 speakers to the amplifier’s 5.1ch audio output terminals.
P2-32 e.fm Page 21 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM When using in a car The driver must not operate this unit while the vehicle is moving. Do not operate this unit where it can be viewed by the driver. Driver operation or viewing of this unit while the vehicle is moving will cause distraction which may result in serious accident and personal injury or property damage. [DVD-LS85] Car DC Adaptor is not included. (Included rechargeable battery pack can be used.) [DVD-LS90] Use included Car DC Adaptor.
Tips for making WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs (For CD-R/CD-RW) P2-32 e.fm Page 22 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Frequently asked questions Reference pages are shown in parentheses. What kind of equipment is necessary to enjoy 5.1ch audio? Connect to an AV amplifier with a built-in decoder that has 5.1ch audio output terminals.
Specifications Operating temperature range: i5 to i35 oC Operating humidity range: 5 to 85 % RH (no condensation) Discs played (8 cm or 12 cm): (1) DVD (DVD-Video) (2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG§4, 5) (3) DVD-R (DVD-Video) (4) DVD-RW (DVD-Video, DVD-VR) (5) iR/RW (Video) (6) CD, CD-R/RW [CD-DA, Video-CD, SVCD§1, MP3§2, 5, WMA§3, 5, JPEG§4, 5, HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and Image)] Signal system: PAL/PAL60 (NTSC) selectable LCD screen: 9q α-Si, TFT wide-screen LCD Composite-video output: Output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ≠)
P2-32 e.fm Page 24 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.) The following do not indicate malfunction. ≥Sound from the AC adaptor during recharging. ≥The battery pack warming up when recharging or during use.
P2-32 e.fm Page 25 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Specific operation impossible or incorrect ≥ Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed; however, this is normal. The program and random ≥ These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos. play functions do not work. [DVD-V] ≥ Press [∫] twice and then press [1] (PLAY). Menu doesn’t appear.
P2-32 e.fm Page 26 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM Troubleshooting guide Sound incorrect Sound distorted. Piercing noise comes from the speakers. Effects do not work. No sound from the unit’s speaker. No sound from other speakers. No sound when you change the play speed. § ≥ Select “Off” in “Advanced Surround”. (10) ≥ Move unit away from mobile phones. ≥ Noise may occur when playing WMA files.
P2-32 e.fm Page 27 Monday, March 28, 2005 7:09 PM [Í] and [CHG] indicators The [Í] indicator flashes rapidly. The [Í] indicator flashes slowly. The [CHG] indicator flashes rapidly. The [CHG] indicator flashes slowly. ≥ The unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer. ≥ The unit is on and the LCD is closed or the monitor mode is set to “OFF” (no picture). Turn the unit off when you have finished. ≥ There is a problem with the battery pack. Turn the unit on and check the message on the LCD.
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