User manual POLAROID PDM-0084

8" Portable DVD Player PDM-0084 User's Manual 20060627 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USE-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OF MOISTURE. CAUTION: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam. CAUTION: USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. POWER SUPPLY: Connect the supplied adapter to the side of the DVD player in the slot marked "Power In". Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to an AC100-240V outlet. If you have difficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it, if the unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect the plug from the outlet. NOTE: Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have been made. 1 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to service manual for servicing instructions. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Maintain well ventilated conditions around the product, Do not put product on bed, sofa or anything that blocks ventilation. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) Note: Do not touch the color TFT LCD screen by hand directly. 2 Important Safety Instructions Copyright Protection This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. Region code information DVD players and discs are coded by region. If the region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this product, this product cannot play the disc. The region code of this unit is 1. 3 Features High-quality audio and video AV input: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Output: Analog audio output can be connected to external amplifier. Excellent sound: Dolby Decoder delivers great sound. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible DVD, CD and JPEG discs, etc. On-Screen Display: You can choose English, French, Spanish, etc. for the On-Screen Display language. Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, backward, slow playback repeated playback. fast and Search by Time: Search for a certain track of a disk by selected time. Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the stopped playback track and continues playing the disk from this spot when the power is kept to supplied. (Only available for DVD and CD disc). Special Functions: Supports screen multi-angle viewing, zooming function and foul language filtering function. Other Special Functions High Resolution: MPEG-2 decoding format achieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. Power Adapter Switch: Automatically adapts to voltage requirements in U.S and other countries. 4 Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME Remote Control QTY 1 Cell for Remote Control 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Audio/Video Cable 1 Headphone 1 Carrying Case 1 Operation Manual 1 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice. 5 Contents Important Safety Instructions Features Accessories View of Front Panel View of Side Panels View of Bottom Panel Remote Control System Connections Power Supply Preparation Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs Playback Operation DVD Playback CD Playback JPEG Playback System Setup Carrying Case Definition Troubleshooting Specifications ....................................................1 .....................................................4 .....................................................5 .....................................................7 .....................................................9 ....................................................10 .....................................................11 ....................................................14 ....................................................16 ....................................................17 ....................................................20 ....................................................21 ....................................................22 ....................................................25 ................................................... 26 ................................................... 29 ...................................................36 ................................................... 39 ................................................... 40 ....................................................42 6 View of Front Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. LCD screen 8" TFT LCD screen presents high resolution picture. Speaker Two speakers output high quality sound. IN / OUT Button Press to play disc or output AV signal or input external Audio/Video signal. TITLE Button Press to display title menu if it exits in the disc. DISPLAY MODE button Press to change the aspect ratio among 16:9,4:3. 7 View of Front Panel 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. SETUP Button Press to access or exit the system setup menu. MENU Button Press to access the DVD disc menu during playback. LCD MODE button Press to enter the brightness, contrast or color adjusting mode. Button :Press to pause the playback. Press (PLAY) button to resume normal playback. Button : Press to stop playback. Then press the (PLAY) button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely. button : Press to confirm selection. / + /ZOOM Button : Press to select different items. +: Press the Mode button and then press this button to increase the level of brightness, contrast and color. ZOOM: Press to realize various zoom functions / / Button : Press to select different items. : Press and hold it for several seconds to search backward fast. : Press to the previous list/track/chapter. / / Button : Press to select different items. : Press and hold it for several seconds to search forward fast. : Press to go to next list/track/chapter. ENT/ (PLAY) button ENT: Press to confirm selection. (PLAY): Press to start playback. /- / SLOW Button : Press to select different items. -: Press the Mode button and then press this button to decrease the level of brightness, contrast and color. SLOW: Press to activate slow playback function. Charge Indicator Light is red when the battery is being charged; green when it is fully charged. Remote Sensor Receive the signal from the remote control for operation. OPEN/PUSH button Press to open the disc tray cover. Disc tray cover When the disc is loaded gently press the cover to close it. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 8 View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. Volume Control knob Used to adjust the volume of the headphone and speaker. 2. Headphone Jack Used to connect to headphones for private listening. When headphone is plugged, the speakers will turn off automatically. 3. Audio Input/Output Jack Press OUTPUT/INPUT button on the front panel to switch to input status, it is 4. AUDIO input Jack, while switch to output status, it is AUDIO output Jack. Video Input/Output Jack Press OUTPUT/INPUT button on the front panel to switch to input status, it is VIDEO input Jack, while switch to output status, it is VIDEO output Jack. Left Side View 1. DC 9.5/12V Input Jack Used to connect the DC 9.5/12V adaptor. 2. Power ON/OFF Switch Switch the power on or off. 9 View of Bottom Panel 1. Rechargeable Battery Contacts For connecting the rechargeable battery pack. 10 Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MUTE button Press to turn off or on the speaker output. INFO button Press repeatedly to display or cancel the detailed information of the disc during playback. TITLE button Press to display title menu if it exits in the disc. Direction button Press to select different options. ENTER button Press to access playback or confirm your selection. SETUP button Press to enter the player's setup menu. 0-9 number buttons Select numbers by pressing these buttons. NEXT button Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter. 11 Remote Control 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. PREV button Press to return to the previous list, track or chapter. SUBT button When playing a DVD coded with multi-subtitles, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off. ANGLE button Press to access various camera angles if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles. A-B button Press to play a section of the disc from point A to point B. Press once to select the starting point A, press again to select the end point B. During A-B repeat playback, press this button to stop the repeat. ZOOM button Press to realize various zoom functions. REP button Press to repeat a chapter, title or the entire disc. MENU button Press to access the DVD disc menu during playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback. STOP button Press to stop playback. Then press the PLAY button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely. PLAY button Press to start playback. +10 button select number greater than 9 by pressing the (+10) button first, and then additional number buttons as needed. GOTO button Press to select the desired disc starting time, title or chapter. REV SCAN button Press to search backward fast during playback. FWD SCAN button Press to search forward fast during playback. SLOW button Press to activate slow playback function. AUDIO button Press to select different languages when a DVD disc with multiple audio languages is played. Press to select different audio track when a CD disc is played. 12 Remote Control Preparation of Remote Control Follow the steps below to install the battery. 1. Pull the battery holder out from the remote control in the direction of the arrow. 2. Load a new battery properly with the (+) sided up. 3. Insert the battery holder back into the remote control. Battery type: CR2025 3V Battery service life: approximately 1 year under normal use (at room temperature). Use of Remote Control Point the remote control unit to the remote sensor within the range of 5 meters and angles of 60 degree, and without obstacles between remote control and remote sensor. Note Improper use of the battery may cause overheating, explosion or ignition, which can result in an injury or a fire. Battery leakage may damage the remote control. Do not expose the remote control unit to direct sunlight. Do not recharge, disassemble, deform or heat the battery. Do not put the battery in fire or water. Immediately replace the exhausted battery. Take out battery when the remote is not in use for a long time. 13 System Connections Always ensure that the DVD player, TV and any other electrical equipment to be connected with are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to TV Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player to TV's Audio/Video input with Audio/Video cable. Connecting to An Amplifier Refer to your audio equipment's manual before connection. Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player to AV amplifier. 14 System Connections Connecting to External AV Source The player supports an AV signal input function. Use the audio/video cable to connect the unit to an external AV signal source such as a DVD, VCR etc. After connecting, press the IN / OUT button to enter AV Input statement. NOTE: Noise may occur in speakers when there is an external audio signal input while playing a DVD disc. Unplug the audio cord to clear the noise. Connecting to the Headphones Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on either side of the player. When headphone is connected, the speakers will automatically turn off. Quick Tips: Excessively loud volume could damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before you connect the headphones, and then raise the volume to comfortable level. 15 Power Supply Preparation Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery. 1. Connect AC adapter to the left side of the DVD player in the jack marked DC 9.5/12V IN as shown on the right. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator lights red. 2. Note: 1. Turn player's power off before unplugging. 2. In the case of using the adapter, the LCD screen will be brighter than using the rechargeable battery. Using of Car Adapter The player is supplied with a Car Adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery in a vehicle. Connect the car adapter power plug to the unit's power jack and the other end to the vehicle's 12V accessory/cigarette lighter socket as the right figure. Attention Do not operate the unit or view video software while driving a vehicle. Place the unit in a proper position for viewing. Detach battery pack when using the AC or car adapter as power source. Disconnect the player from the Car Adapter when starting the vehicle. 16 Rechargeable Battery About Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom of the DVD player. Charge the battery fully before initial use. Charging time is normally about 5 hours. A fully charged battery delivers about 3 hours of use but playing time varies from disc to disc. If the battery will not be used for a long period of time, charge the battery fully before storage. Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery New battery should be fully charged before initial use. Battery should only be used and charged when temperature is between 32-100F. Never put the battery in fire or water. Do not expose the battery to high temperature or store in hot, sunny place. Maintain well-ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating. Don't put the product on a bed, sofa or anything that may block ventilation to the product. Do not short the battery terminals. Do not open the battery. Detach the battery after charging is complete. When charging the battery pack, the charge light will turn red, when the charging is complete, the light will turn green. Detach the battery when it is not in use. When the charge of the battery is weak, low power indicator will appear on the LCD screen. The player will turn off automatically about several minutes later. Warning: Do not touch any metal object to the battery connectors, as it will put the battery in standby mode. To exit the standby mode, connect the battery and DVD player to AC or DC power. 17 Rechargeable Battery Attaching the Battery Pack Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack: 1. With one hand on the DVD Player to prevent it from moving, take the battery and align the plastic tabs on the battery pack with holes on the player, and push the battery pack into the DVD Player. 2. Slide the Battery Pack until you hear it click and lock into place. Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack must be attached to the DVD player to charge it by using the supplied AC Power Adapter. 1. 2. 3. Attach the battery pack to the DVD player. Plug the supplied AC Power Adapter into the player's power jack marked with "DC 9.5/12V IN", which is located on right side of the DVD Player. Plug the other end of the AC Power Adapter Cord into a household AC Outlet as shown below: 18 Rechargeable Battery Detaching the Battery Pack When being turned off, the DVD Player still consumes some power in standby mode. This will eventually discharge the battery. If the DVD Player is not going to be used for long periods of time, the battery pack should be detached. Make sure the power is turned off before detaching the Battery Pack. 1. 2. 3. Press and hold the Battery Release Tab in the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig.1 below. Slide the Battery Pack gently towards the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig.1 below. Carefully remove the Battery Pack from your player. 19 Notes on Discs Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) 41 min (SS-SL) 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) 150 min (DS-DL) 74 min 20 min 12cm DVD 8cm 12cm CD 8cm JPEG 12cm Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Please follow the instructions of the disc. Care of Discs Holding Discs When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces as the right figure. Cleaning Fingerprints or stain on the disc may affect the quality of sound and picture. To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. If necessary, moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints. Do not wipe in a circular direction as the figure in the right middle (concentric scratches on the disc groove tend to cause noise). Gently wipe from the center of the disc to the outer edge as the right figure. 20 Playback Operation PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR DVD PLAYER FOR THE FIRST TIME. WARNING: Do not play poor quality discs to avoid damaging the lens. Pre-operation 1. 2. 3. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. Switch "POWER ON/OFF" to "ON" to turn on the DVD player. Push the OPEN switch on the unit to open the disc tray cover. Put a disc in the disc tray with printed side up. Close the disc cover. (See below) 4The player will search disc and enter the disc searching status. 5. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control on the right panel to the desired level. 6. To turn the player off, switch the POWER ON/OFF on the left panel to OFF. Basic Operation Press the LCD MODE button and then press the + button or - button to adjust brightness, contrast and color of the screen. Press the DISPLAY MODE button and hold it for several seconds to change the aspect ratio among 16:9,4:3 . MODE button ZOOM button For DVD disc, press the ZOOM button to display the image as 2x-3x-4x-1/2-1/3-1/4-normal size in sequence. For JPEG disc, press ZOOM button first, then press the button to enlarge the picture as follows: 125%-150%-200%-normal size; press the button to reduce the picture as follows: 75%-50%-normal size. This function is not available for CD disc. 21 Playback Operation DVD Playback ENTER/ENT button Load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically. Press the direction buttons ( ) to highlight the item that you want to play and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm. PAUSE/ button Press the PAUSE/ button to pause during playback and press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback. STOP/ button During playback, press the STOP/ button once to stop playback and then press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback from the place where the STOP/ button is pressed. Press the STOP/ button twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. MENU button Press the MENU button during playback. The root menu will appear on the screen. Press the direction buttons ( ) to select the item you wish to play, and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm. Or press the 0-9 and +10 buttons to select the item you prefer directly. TITLE button In general, the content of a DVD disc can be divided into several titles, and also there are several menus in a title. Press the TITLE button during playback. The title menu will appear on the screen. Press the direction buttons ( )to select the title or disc menu item you want to watch and then press the ENTER/ ENT button to confirm. Or press the 0-9 and +10 buttons to select the item you prefer directly. & buttons Press the Press the button to go to the previous chapter. button to play the next chapter. 22 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) Press the / button (and hold it for several seconds) to start fast forward/rewind playback. Press it (and hold it for several seconds) repeatedly to fast forward/rewind at the speedof2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X and normal in sequence. Press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to return to normal playback. & buttons SLOW button Press the SLOW button repeatedly and slow forward and backward playback will at the speed of 1/2 ­ 1/4 ­ 1/8 ­ 1/16 ­ normal playback. During slow playback, press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback. REP button Press the REP button to repeat a Chapter, Title,All or cancel repeat in sequence. A-B button In normal playback, press the A-B button to select the segment that you want to play repeatedly. Press once to select the starting point A, press again to select the end point B and the player will play the segment between A-B continuously. Press the A-B button the third time to cancel the repeat segment. INFO button Press to display or cancel the detailed information of the disc during playback. AUDIO button DVD discs can contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For example: English, French etc. To select the audio bit stream you prefer, press AUDIO button during playback. The DVD player will play the next audio bit stream every time you press the AUDIO button in succession. 23 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) When a DVD is playing, press the SUBT button to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitle off. A DVD disc can be recorded with at most 32 subtitles. NOTE: This function is available for discs recorded with multi-subtitles SUBT button Press the ANGLE button to play the disc in multi-angle. Multi-angle means that a scene is shot from different angle so that audience can watch from any angle, like the drawings below: ANGLE button If there are multiple angles in a scene, you can use the ANGLE button to select the angle you like to enjoy. Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to view different angle. NOTE: This function is only available for the DVD disc that coded with multi-angle. Press the GOTO button to select desired disc starting time, track or title. GOTO button Press the buttons to move the yellow light bar to the item you prefer, then press the ENTER button (or ENT button on the front panel) to confirm The corresponding item is highlighted (just for Title, Chapter, Angle, Tt Time , Ch Time ), use 0-9 buttons to select directly according to your preference. The sub-menu of the selected item is displayed (just for Audio, Subtitle, Repeat, Time Disp.), use the buttons to move the yellow light bar to the item you prefer, then press the ENTER button (or ENT button on the front panel) to confirm. 24 Playback Operation CD Playback PAUSE/ button Press the PAUSE/ button to pause during playback. Press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback. STOP/ button During playback, press the STOP/ button once to stop and then press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback from the place where the STOP/ button is pressed. Press the STOP/ button twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. Press the / button (and hold it for several seconds) to play fast forward/rewind. Press it (and hold it for several seconds) repeatedly, the fast forward/ rewind playback will be undergoing at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X32X in sequence. Press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to return to normal playback. & buttons & buttons Press the Press the button to play the previous chapter. button to play the next chapter. GOTO button Press the GOTO button to select desired disc starting time, track starting time or track. During CD playback, press it repeatedly to display as follows: Disc Go To:--:-- Track Go To:--:-- Select Track:--/N N refers to the total track number of the disc. Use 0-9 buttons on the remote control to select directly. INFO button Press the INFO button repeatedly to display or cancel detailed information during playback. REP button Press the REP button repeated to repeat a Track, All or cancel repeat in sequence. Press the AUDIO button to select desired sound effect. Press it repeatedly, the display is as follows: Mono Left Mono Right Mix-Mono Stereo Keep pressing for about 2 seconds to remove display from screen. AUDIO button 25 Playback Operation JPEG Playback Pre-operation 1. Load a JPEG in the disc tray, and the player will search and play disc automatically. 2.The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use the , buttons to select desired folder. Then press the ENTER/ENT or (PLAY) button to confirm your selection. 3.The screen enters the selected subfolder with several files. Use the , buttons to select desired file. Then press the ENTER/ENT or (PLAY) button to confirm your selection. 4.Press the button to return to previous folder or directory. Note: Many discs have other items besides pictures. Buttons Operation Press the STOP(on the remote control) or (on the front panel) button to preview the pictures after currently -playing picture in the way of small pictures. Press the PLAY(on the remote control) or ENT (on the front panel) button to resume normal playback. Press the PAUSE/ button to pause during playback. Press the PLAY/ENT button to resume normal playback. STOP/ button PAUSE/ button & buttons Press the Press the PREV button to go to the previous file. NEXT button to go to the next file. INFO button Press the INFO button for detailed information on the disc playing. Press it again to remove information from screen. This function is only available under folder mode. 26 Playback Operation JPEG Playback (continued) Press the REP button to repeat a file, folder in sequence. Press it repeatedly to display as follows: Shuffle Random Single Repeat One Repeat All Repeat Off Shuffle refers to repeat files of current folder randomly without obeying the original order. Random refers to play the files of current folder discretionarily without obeying the original order. After playing the whole folder, the play will be stopped automatically. Single refers to only play current file. As soon as it comes to an end, play will be stopped. Repeat One refers to repeat current file. Repeat All refers to repeat all files of current folder according to original order. Repeat Off refers to cancel repeat. REP button MENU button Press the MENU button during playback to return to root folder. Press the PLAY button or ENT (on the front panel) to resume normal playback. GOTO button During playback, press the GOTO button to select the desired file. Press the 0-9 buttons directly to select according to your preference. Press the ENTER button (or the ENT button on the front panel) to confirm. In folder mode, press it to highlight the file number which is currently under yellow light bar, press the 0-9 buttons to select directly, then press the ENTER button (or ENT button on the front panel) to confirm. 27 Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) Picture Rotate During browsing a picture, you can press direction buttons current picture. Press the ,, , to rotate the button to rotate the current picture clockwise, as following drawings: Press the button to rotate the current picture anti-clockwise, as following drawings: Press the button to rotate the current picture flip horizontal: Press the button to rotate the current picture flip vertical: Note: Some picture CD discs are restricted by their designing method, and so have no rotating, zooming etc. function. 28 System Setup You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preference. NOTE: Set up the system while playing is stopped or there is no disk in the player. To set up your system: 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control or the front panel. 2.The setup menu will appear on the screen. It includes General Setup Page, Speaker Setup Page, Dolby Digital Setup, Video Setup Page, Preference Page and TVG Setup Page. You can exit from the setup menu by pressing SETUP button again at any time during setting. 3. Press the direction buttons or to select a sub-menu to set up. 4. Press the direction buttons or to select the item that you want to set up in the sub-menu. General Setup Page The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. 1.TV Display This item is used to set TV display mode. or button to highlight this item. Press the Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. It includes Normal/PS, Normal/LB and Wide. Press the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENTER to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. NOTE: Select Normal/PS or Normal/LB when a 4:3 TV is connected. Select Wide when a 16:9 wide screen TV is connected. 29 System Setup General Setup Page 2.Angle Mark This item is used to turn the Angle Mark on or off. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. Press the or button to choose angle mark on or off. Press the ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 3.OSD Language This item is used to set the OSD (on-screen display) language. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. There are several languages for your choice. Press the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. 4.Screen Saver This item is used to turn the screen saver on or off. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. Press the or button to choose on or off. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. 30 5. Last Memory This item is used to set last memory state. NOTE: The last memory refers to the state that if you stop watching a program on DVD and go back to it later, the program begins playing from the place where you left off. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. Press the or button to choose On or Off. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. System Setup Speaker Setup Page The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. 1.Downmix This item is used to set downmix mode. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. It includes Lt/Rt and Stereo. NOTE: The function of Lt/Rt is to output mixed audio in the format provided by Dolby. The function of stereo is to output stereo signal. Press the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. Dolby Digital Setup The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. 31 System Setup Dolby Digital Setup 1. Dual Mono This item is used to set the output mode of channel. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. It includes Stereo, L-Mono, R-Mono and Mix-Mono, Stereo by default. Press the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. 2. Dynamic This item is used to adjust linear dynamic compression rate to get different signal compression effects. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. Then the item will show as the left. Press the or button to choose the proper level. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. Video Setup Page The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. 32 System Setup Video Setup Page 1. Sharpness This item is used to adjust the sharpness of the Screen. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. It included High, Medium and Low. Press the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. 2. Brightness This item is used to adjust brightness level of the Screen. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. Press the or button to reach the desired level. The default level is 00. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. 3. Contrast This item is used to adjust contrast level of the screen. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. Press the or button to reach the desired level. The default level is 00. Press the ENTER button to confirm you selection. 33 System Setup Preference Page The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. NOTE: This sub-title can only appear in the state that no disc is in the DVD player. 1. Audio This item is used to set the audio output language. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, etc. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. 2. Subtitle This item is used to set the language of subtitle. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. The available languages are French, Spanish, etc. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. 3. Disc Menu This item is used to set the language of disc menu. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, etc. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Press the button to exit from this item. 34 System Setup Preference Page 4. Default This item is used to reset the unit. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER button to reset. Then all the settings of your unit are back to the original state. TVG Setup Page TVG--Activation This item is used to filter foul language in the disc during playback. Obtain your activation code via the appointed web or the phone number. Press the button to highlight code column. Use the 0-9 number buttons to enter the code. Press the ENTER/ENT button to activate this function. 1. TVG MODE This item is used to TVG MODE. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER button to confirm. 2. Setup Help This item is used to Setup Help. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTER button to enter the display item.. 35 Carrying Case INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTACHING YOUR PORTABLE DVD PLAYER CASE IN A VEHICLE Please read and follow these instructions carefully when attaching this case inside your vehicle. For ease of installation, do not place the DVD player into the case until after the case is attached inside the vehicle. Caution 1. 2. 3. Do not use this DVD Player Case as a swing, car seat, or for any other purpose except to hold a DVD payer and accessories. The DVD Player Case is intended for viewing only from the rear seats. Do not install or use this product in the front seat of a vehicle. To reduce the chance of injury in case of collision or a sudden stop: · Always keep the DVD player strapped securely inside its case while the vehicle is moving. · Always keep the DVD player Case securely attached inside the vehicle while the vehicle is moving. Your DVD player can be securely attached in one of the following ways to view movies from the rear seats: 1. Directly behind either the driver or the passenger seat, or 2. Between two front bucket seats. Caution Always position the plastic hooks and strap adjustment slider so that they do not contact the back of the head of the person in the front seat. 36 Carrying Case To attach the DVD Player Case to a seat back (Photos 1 & 2): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A). Locate the 2 straps with hooks on each end. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A). Criss-cross the straps around the front of the headrest (B) and hook the straps to a second set of rings on the lower part of the case (C). Tighten up the straps until secured. Photo 1 Photo 2 37 Carrying Case To suspend the DVD Player Case between 2 bucket seats (Photo 3): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A). Locate the 2 straps with hooks on each end. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A). Wrap each strap around the headrest or seat; hook the straps to a second set of rings on the lower part of the case (C); in some vehicles, the middle rings in the gusset might work best (D). Tighten up the straps until secured. Photo 3 38 Definition Letterbox screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs appears with black bands running along the top and bottom. Pan & Scan screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs is cut off at the left and right sides. Title, Chapter (DVD) DVDs are divided into some large sections (titles) or some small sections (chapters). Each section is numbered: these numbers are called Title number or Chapter number. Title 1 Title 2 Chapter1 Chapter 1 Chapter2 ...... ...... Track (CD) CDs are divided into some sections (tracks). Each section is numbered; these numbers are called Track number. Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 ...... JPEG JPEG is a common picture format that has small file size and low quality loss rate of picture. Hundreds of pictures can be stored in a disc in this format. In order to utilize real digital album, use film to make a Picture CD in JPEG format. 39 Troubleshooting If you suspect there is something wrong with the DVD player, immediately turn the power off. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is no smoke or excessive heat coming from the unit. Never open or try to repair the unit yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The disc cover may not be closed. There may be no discs in the DVD drive. The disc may not be put in in the right way. The disc may be dirty or warped. The player's region code may not as the same as the region code of DVD disc. There may be water on the lens. POSSIBLE SOLUTION Close the disc cover. Put a disc in to the DVD drive. Put the disc in with the label side up. Clean or change the disc. Make sure the player's region code is the same as the region code of DVD disc. Remove the disc and keep the player being powered off for at least two hours. The player cannot play. The system connection may be not correct. The speakers turned down. may be Connect correctly. the system Turn on the speaker. Setup the sound of the DVD correctly. Clean or change the disc. There is no sound . The sound setup of the DVD disc may be not correct. The disc may be dirty or warped. 40 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The LCD may be not in correct video mode. POSSIBLE SOLUTION Choose the correct video mode. Connect correctly. the system There is no picture. The system connection may be not correct. The unit may be not in AV out mode. Switch AV IN/OUT on the right panel to OUT. Poor AV performance. The disc may be dirty or warped. Clean or change the disc. There may be some obstructions between the remote control and the player. The remote control may not be pointed at the player. The batteries of remote control may not be inserted correctly. The batteries of remote control may be out of power or weak. Remove the obstruction between the remote control and the player. The remote control does not work Point the remote control at the player directly. Make sure the polarity of each battery is correct. Replace the batteries. Other possibilities: Static or other external interference may cause the player function abnormally. In order to recover normal status, please unplug the power-supply cord and then plug it into the outlet again to reset the player. If the problems still exist, please cut off the power supply and consult your service center or the qualified technician. 41 Specifications TFT screen size Screen resolution Laser Wavelength Video System Frequency Response Audio Signal-to-noise Rate Audio distortion + noise Channel Separation Dynamic Range Audio Out 8 inches (169) 480x234 780/650nm NTSC 20Hz-20kHz 90dB -70dB 70dB 80dB (1kHz) (1kHz) (1kHz) ±2.5dB Out Level 2V±0.2 , Load 10k 1.0 Out Level 1VP-P±0.2, Load 75 Unbalanced Negative Video Out Power Dimensions Weight AC100120V50Hz 205mm x 153mm x 41mm Approximate 1.12 Kg DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 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. For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroid.com. 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