User manual POLAROID PDM-0714

7" Portable DVD Player PDM-0714 Operation Manual 20051227 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. 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 AC100-120V outlet. If you have difficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it, if the unit will not the 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. 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. 2 Important Safety 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. 3 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. 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. 4 Features High-quality audio and video Excellent sound: Dolby Digital Decoder delivers great sound. AV In: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Out: Analog Audio output and video output. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD and Picture CD disks. On-screen Display: You can choose from English, Spanish, French, German or Italian for On-screen Display language. Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward and slow forward, slow backward. Search by Time: Search for a certain track of a disk by selected time. Last Memory Playback: Memorize the stopped playback track and continue playing disk from this spot on power on status or without opening the disc tray cover. Special Functions: Supports screen aspect ratio changing, zooming in or out pictures, multi-language caption, multi-angle. 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. 5 Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME Owner's Manual QTY 1 AC adapter 1 Audio/Video Cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to modification without prior notice due to improvements. 6 Contents Important Safety Instructions Features Accessories View of Main Unit View of Side Panels View of Main Unit Bottom System Connections Power Supply Preparation Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs Playback Operation ..................................................2 ...................................................3 ...................................................6 ...................................................8 ..................................................10 ..................................................11 ..................................................12 ..................................................14 ..................................................15 ..................................................18 ..................................................19 DVD Playback ..................................................20 CD Playback ..................................................23 Picture CD Playback............................................24 System Setup Definitions Troubleshooting Specifications ..................................................26 ..................................................32 ..................................................33 ..................................................35 7 View of Main Unit Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. TFT LCD 7" color TFT screen presents high resolution picture. Speakers Two speakers output high quality sound. TITLE button Press to display the disc title menu if the titles are coded in the disc MENU button Press to enter to the disc menu / , / button / :press the direction buttons to select items. / : press to fast search backward and forward during disc playback. 8 View of Main Unit 6. / , / button / : press the direction button to select items. / : press to play the previous track or the next track. ENT button Press to confirm your selection. MODE button 7. 8. 9. Press to change the aspect ratio or change the brightness, contrast and color level. PLAY/PAUSE button Press to start playback or pause the playback. 10. STOP button Press to stop playback. Press the button to resume playback. 11. ZOOM button Press to activate the zoom function to zoom in or out the current image. 12. Main unit Power indicator Light turns green when the unit is under operation; turns red in standby mode. 13. Battery charge indicator Light turns red when the battery is in charging; turns green when the battery is fully charged. 14. SETUP button Press to access the DVD setup menu. 15. Remote sensor Receive the signal from the remote control for operation. (Remote control not included in all models.) 16. A-B button Press to mark a segment to repeat between A and B. 17. SLOW Press to activate slow playback. 18. +/- button Press to increase/decrease the level of the selected item. 19. Disc Tray Cover 20. OPEN button Press to open disc tray cover. 9 View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. VOLUME Control For regulating the sound level of Speakers or Headphones. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers will automatically turn off. AUDIO input/output Jack For connecting to an external amplifier or audio source VIDEO input/output Jack For connecting to an external monitor or video source DVD/AV IN Switch Switch to AV IN to input the external AV source; switch to DVD to playback the disc DC 9.5V IN Jack For connecting to power supply, including Car Adapter. Left Side View 1. POWER ON/OFF Switch Switch the power on or off. 10 View of Main Unit Bottom View of the bottom 1. Rechargeable Battery Contacting Point For connecting with the rechargeable battery pack. 11 System Connections Always ensure that the DVD player, TV and any other electrical equipment that connecting with DVD player is switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to TV Audio/Video connections Please follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to TV's Audio/Video inputs with Audio/Video cables. Connecting to Amplifier Please refer to your Audio equipment's manual before connection. Please follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to AV amplifier. 12 System Connections Connecting to External AV Source The unit supports AV signal input function. Please use the audio/video cable to connect the unit to the external AV signal source such as a DVD, VCR etc. after connecting, switch the DVD/AV IN to AV IN. Note: Noise may occur in speakers when there is an external audio signal input while playing a DVD disc. Unplug the audio cable to clear the noise. Connecting to Headphone Connect the headphone to the headphone jack on the right side of the unit. When headphone is connected, the speaker will automatically turn off. 13 Power Supply Preparation Using of AC Adapter The player is supplied with an adapter. Take the following steps to use the adapter. 1. Connect AC adapter to the right side Of the DVD player in the slot marked DC 9.5V IN (as the right figure). Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to a grounded electrical socket, then the power indicator lights red. 2. Note: Please turn player's power off before unplugging. Note:In the case of using the adapter, the LCD screen will be lighter than with the rechargeable battery. Using of Car Adapter You can use Car Adapter while in a vehicle, take the following steps to using the car adapter. 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 shown on 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. Please detach battery pack when using car adapter as power source. We advise you to disconnect the player from the Cigarette Lighter at the instant of car start-up. 14 Rechargeable Battery About Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the rear 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, fully charge the battery prior to storage. Working conditions and precautions of the battery New batteries should be fully charged before initial use. Battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between 32 100F. Never put the battery in fire or water. Do not expose the battery to high temperatures or store in hot, sunny places. Maintain well-ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating. Don't put the product on 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 not in use. When the battery is weak, " " will appear on the LCD screen and about five minute later, the player will power OFF automatically. Warning: Do not touch any metal objects 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 15 Rechargeable Battery Attaching the Battery Pack Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack: 1. Make sure the DVD player is power off and the AC or car adapter is disconnected. 2. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface. 2. 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. 3. The battery pack will click into place. Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack must be attached to the DVD player to charge it using the supplied AC Power Adapter. 1. 2. 3. Attach the battery pack to the DVD player, as shown above. Plug the supplied AC Power Adapter into the player's power jack marked "DC 9.5V IN", located on the right side of the DVD Player. Plug the other end of the AC Power Adapter Cord into a household AC Outlet as shown below. 16 Rechargeable Battery Detaching the Battery Pack If the DVD Player is not going to be used for long periods of time, the battery pack should first be fully charged and then detached. When the DVD Player is turned OFF, the DVD Player is still consuming some power in STANDBY mode. This will eventually discharge the battery. Make sure the power is turned OFF and the AC or car adapter is disconnected before detaching the Battery Pack. Refer to the following steps for detaching the Battery Pack: 1. Push the battery pack latch toward the rear of the player and slide the rechargeable battery from the main unit (see drawings below). 2. Store the rechargeable battery in a safe place. 17 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 heave 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. 18 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" on the left panel turn on the DVD player. The main unit power indicator lights green and screen displays logo. Press the OPEN button on the unit, put a disc in the disc tray with printed side facing up, then close the disc cover. (See the figure below) 4. 5. 6. The player will search disc and play it automatically. Adjust the volume with VOLUME control on the right panel to proper level. To turn the player off, switch the "POWER ON/OFF" on the left panel to "OFF". Using of Some General Buttons Press the MODE button to change the level of brightness, contrast and color. Please adjust these items with + and ­ buttons. Press the MODE button for 1~2 seconds to change the aspect ration between 16:9 and 4:3. See the below figure for details: MODE button 19 Playback Operation Use of Some General Buttons (continued) 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. During normal playback, press the A-B button to select the segment that you want to play repeatedly. Press once to select the beginning point "A", press again to select the ending point "B" and play the segment repeatedly. Press A-B button again to cancel the repeat segment. This function is not available for JPEG disc. ZOOM button A-B button DVD Playback Buttons Operation Load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically, press the direction buttons to highlight the item that you prefer and press the ENT button to start playback. Start Playing Play/Pause Press the button to pause playback, and press it again to resume normal playback. Stop During playback, press the button once to stop button to resume playback, then press the normal playback from the place where it was stopped. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. 20 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) Press the MENU button during playback to display the menu on the screen. Press the MENU again to resume the normal playback. Press the (direction buttons) to select the desired title or disc menu item, and press the ENT button to confirm. Or press the 0-9 buttons to select the item you prefer directly, then press the ENT button to confirm. In root menu, press the MENU button again to resume the normal playback. Menu function is only available for DVD discs. MENU button In general, the content of a DVD disc can be divided into several titles, and also there are several menus in a title. TITLE button Press the TITLE button during playback. The title menu will appear on the screen. Press the direction buttons to select the desired title or disc menu item, and then press the ENT button to confirm. & buttons Press the button to start fast forward playback. Press it repeatedly to fast forward at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. Press the button to start fast reverse playback. Press it repeatedly to fast reverse at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. Press the button to resume normal playback. 21 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) Press the button once to go to the beginning of current chapter. Press it twice repeatedly to go to the beginning of previous chapter. Press the button to go to the next chapter. & buttons SLOW button Press the SLOW button to start slow forward and slow rewind playback as following: s.f.1/2 ­ s.f.1/4 ­ s.f.1/8 ­ s.f.1/16 ­ s.r.1/2 - s.r.1/4 - s.r.1/8 - s.r.1/16 (s.f.:slow forward, s.r.: slow rewind).Press the button to resume normal playback. 22 Playback Operation CD Playback Buttons Operation Press the button to pause during playback, press it again to resume normal playback. Play/Pause button STOP During playback, press the button once to stop playback, then press the button to resume normal playback from the place where it was stopped. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. & buttons Press the button to start fast forward playback. Press it repeatedly to fast forward at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. Press the button to start fast reverse playback. Press it repeatedly to fast reverse at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. Press the button to resume normal playback. & buttons Press the Press the button to go to the previous chapter. button to go to the next chapter. 23 Playback Operation Picture CD Playback Pre-operation 1. 2. 3. 4. Load a Picture CD in the disc tray, the player will search and play disc automatically. The screen displays the Root Folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use the , buttons l to select desired folder. Then you can press any of the buttons below to confirm your selection: , ENT button on the front panel. The screen enters the selected subfolder with several files. Use the , buttons to select desired file. Then press the ENT or button to confirm your selection. Press the button to return to last folder or directory. Or move the yellow light bar to , then press the ENT or button to confirm. Note: Many discs have other items besides pictures. Buttons Operation Press the button to preview the pictures after currently -playing picture in the way of small pictures. Press the button to resume normal playback. STOP button Play/Pause playP button Press the button to pause playback. Press it again to resume normal playback. MENU button Press the MENU button during playback to return to root folder. Press the to resume normal playback. 24 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, as following drawings: Press the button to rotate the current picture flip vertical, as following drawings: 25 System Setup You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preference. Read this section to learn how to set up the system. Note: the system should better be set up in the state that no disc is in the DVD drive or the unit is on the stop mode. Follow the steps below to set up your system: 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. The setup menu will appear on the screen. It includes General Setup Page, Speaker setup page, Dolby digital setup, Video setup page and Preference page. You can exit the setup menu by pressing the SETUP button again at any time during setting. 3. Press the or (direction buttons) to select a sub-menu that you want to set up. 4. Press the or button 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. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or button to enter the item. It includes Normal/PS, Normal/LB and Wide, Wide by default. Press the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENT button to confirm your selection. Press the direction 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. 26 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 ENT or to enter the item. Press the or button to choose angle mark on or off. Press the ENT button to confirm your selection. Press the direction to exit 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 ENT or to enter the setup of this item. It includes English, French, Spanish, German and Italian, English by Default. Press the or button to choose the proper one. Press the ENT button to confirm selection. Press the direction button to exit 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 ENT or to enter the setup of this item. The default setting of this item is on. Press the or button to choose on or off. Press the ENT button to confirm selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. 5. Last Memory This item is used to set last memory state. Note: The last memory refers to resume playback from the point that you stopped last time. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. The default setting of this item is on. Press the or button to choose on or off. Press the ENT button to confirm selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. 27 System Setup Speaker Setup Page The item included in this sub-menu is shown as the left. 1.Downmix This item is used to set downmix mode. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. It includes Lt/Rt and stereo, stereo by default. 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 ENT button to confirm your selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. Dolby Digital Setup The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. 1. Dual Mono This item is used to set the channel output mode. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENTE or to enter the 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 ENT button to confirm your selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. 28 System Setup Dolby Digital Setup 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 ENT or to enter the setup of this item. Then the item will show as the left. Press the or to choose the proper level. Press the ENT button to confirm your selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. Video Setup Page The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left. 1.Sharpness This item is used to adjust the sharpness of the Screen. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. It included High, Medium and Low, Low by default. Press or button to choose the proper one. Press ENT button to confirm your selection. Press direction button to exit 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 ENT or to enter the item. Press the or button to adjust to desired level. The default level is 00. Press the ENT button to confirm your selection. 29 System Setup Video Setup Page 3. Contrast This item is used to adjust contrast level of the Screen. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. Press the or button to adjust to desired level. The default level is 00. Press the ENT button to confirm your selection. 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 drive. 1. Audio This item is used to set the audio output language. Press or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or button to enter the item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, English by default. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENT button to confirm selection. Press the button to exit this item. 30 System Setup Preference page 2. Subtitle This item is used to set the subtitle language. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or button to enter the item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai. Off by default. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENT button to confirm selection. Press the direction button to exit 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 ENT or button to enter the item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, English by default. Press the or button to choose the preferred Language. Press the ENT button to confirm selection. Press the direction button to exit this item. 4. Default This item is used to reset the unit. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT button to reset. Then all the settings of your unit will return to the Original status. 31 Definitions 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. The figure on the right displays the root folder, folders and files of a typical picture CD. 32 Troubleshooting Take steps described in the tables below to solve simple problems before contacting after-sales service. If You Suspect Something Wrong, immediately turn the power off. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is neither smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for repairs. Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it is dangerous to do so. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The disc cover may not be closed. There may not be any discs in the DVD drive. The disc may not be put in with 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 speaker volume may be turned down. The sound setup of the DVD disc may be not correct. The disc may be dirty or warped. Connect correctly. the system Turn on the speaker. Setup the sound of the DVD correctly. Clean or change the disc. There is no sound. 33 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The LCD may be off or not be in correct video mode. There is no picture. The system connection may be not correct. The unit may be not in AV out mode. Turn on the LCD and choose the correct video mode. Connect correctly. the system Switch AV tab on the bottom of the unit to out. Poor AV performance. The disc may be dirty or warped. Clean or change the disc. 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. 34 Specifications TFT screen size Laser Wavelength Video System Frequency Response Audio Signal-to-noise Rate Audio distortion+noise Channel Separation Dynamic Range Audio Out Video Out Power Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Analog Audio Out Video Out AC 100-120V < 25W 7 inches 780/650 nm NTSC 20Hz20kHz 85dB 70dB (1kHz) 70dB (1kHz) 80dB (1kHz) Out Level: 1.5V±1.0 , Load: 10K Out Level: 1VP-P±0.1, Load: 75 Unbalanced Negative 50/60Hz 0.2 ±2.5dB 195mmX149mmX38.5mm (L*W*D) About 1.2 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. 35 For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroid.com or in the US call 1-866-289-5168, in Canada call 1-866-301-7922 and in Mexico call 01-800-400-2443. "Polaroid" and "Polaroid and Pixel" are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. 36