7" Swivel Screen Portable DVD Player PDM-0752 User's Manual 20060807 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 lightening 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 electrical shock. 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 OR 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 power adapter to the side of the DVD player in the slot marked "Power In". Plug the twoprong 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 be used for a long time, disconnect the power from the outlet. Note: before plugging in the power cord to an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have been made. 2 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. 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 place on bed, sofa, or anything that blocks ventilation. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any hear sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. 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 in your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a card is used, use caution when moving the car/apparatus to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damages in any way, which 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. 15. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Note: Do not touch the color TFT LCD screen by hand directly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 3 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 laster radiation when open and interlock failed or defected. 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 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. WEEE This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Presence of this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately. As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly. To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to www.polaroid. com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number for your country listed in the instruction manual. 4 Features High-quality Audio and Video · · · Excellent Sound: Dolby Digital Decoder delivers great sound. AV Input: External audio, video can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Output: Analog audio output can be connected to external amplifier. Advanced Playing Functions · · · · · · Compatibility: Compatible with 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, fast backward, slow playback, and repeated playback. Search by Time: Search for a certain track of a disc by selected time. Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the stopped playback track and continues playing the disc from this spot when the power remains on. (Only available for DVD and CD discs.) Special Functions: Supports screen multi-angle viewing and zooming functions. Other Special Functions · · High Resolution: MPEG-2 decoding format archieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. Power Adapter Switch: Automatically adapts to voltage requirements in UK and other countries. 5 Accessories ITEM NAME Power Supply Cord with AC Adaptor QTY 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Audio/Video Cord 1 Operation Manual 1 Note: Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice. 6 Contents Important Safety Instructions Features Accessories View of Front Panel View of Side Panels View of Bottom Panel Revolving LCD Screen System Connections Power Supply Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs Playback Operation DVD Playback CD Playback JPEG Playback System Setup Definitions Troubleshooting Specifications 2 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 19 21 26 27 28 7 View of Front Panel 1. LCD screen 2. / /+ button: press to select different items; press to pause the playback; press the mode button and then the + button to increase the level of brightness, contrast, and color. 3. / /- button: press to select different items; press to stop playback or press it twice to stop completely, then press the (PLAY) button to resume playback from the stopped spot; press the MODE button and then press the button to decrease the level of brightness, color, and contrast. 4. / / button: press to select different items; press and hold to search backward fast; press to return to previous list/track/chapter. 5. / / button: press to select different items; press and hold to search forward fast; press to go to next list/track/chapter. 6. ENT/ (PLAY) button: press ENT to confirm selection; press (PLAY) to start playback 7. Speaker 8. Disc tray: when the disc tray is loaded, gently press the cover to close it 9. MENU button: press to access the DVD disc menu during playback 10. SETUP button: press to access or exit the system setup menu 11. MODE button: press to enter the brightness, contrast, or color adjusting mode. Press and hold for several seconds to change the aspect ratio among 16:9, 4:3, 16:9 overturn, and 4:3 overturn. (This button is invalid when the unit is connecting to the docking station.) 12. ZOOM button: press to realize various zoom functions 13. OPEN switch: push to open the disc tray cover 14. SLOW button: press to activate slow playback function 15. A-B REPEAT button: press to play a section of the disc from point A to point B 16. Remote sensor 17. Charge indicator: light is red when the battery is being charged; green when battery is fully charged. 8 View of Side Panels Ride Side View 1. Volume Control Knob: Used to adjust the volume of headphones and speaker 2. Headphone Jack: Used to connect to headphones for private listening. When headphone is plugged in, the speakers will automatically turnoff. 3. Audio Input/Output Jack: For connecting to an external amplifier or audio source 4. Video Input/Output Jack: For connecting to an external monitor or video source 5. AV IN/OUT Switch: Switch to "IN" to input external Audio/Video signal. Switch to "OUT" to play disc or output AV signal 6. DC 9.5/12V Input Jack: Used to connect the DC 9.5/12V adaptor Left Side View 1. HOLD button: Push the HOLD switch to lock the function of all the buttons on the front panel (except the POWER and ON switches) 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 Revolving LCD Screen Revolving Steps The revolving LCD screen is one of the outstanding features about this product. Here are some suggested steps for proper operation: A Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown at left, where the screen is vertical to the operation panel. B Revolving the screen horizontally about its axis in the clockwise only. The maximum revolving degree is 180 (position C). If you want to return to initial position (A), please revolve the screen counterclockwise until it clicks. C You can rotate the screen vertically from position (C) to the operation panel as shown at left. D The final position (position D) is when the screen faces upwards and back to operation panel. 11 System Connections · · Always endure that the DVD player, TV, and any other electrical equipment to be connected are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to a TV Connecting to an Amplifier Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player Refer to your audio equipment's manual before to the TV's audio/video input with the audio/video connecting. Follow the drawing below to connect the cables. DVD player to an AV amplifier. Connecting to an External AV Source The player supports an AV signal input function. Use the AV cables to connect the unit to an external AV signal source such as a DVD, VCR, etc. After connecting, switch the DVD/AV IN to AV IN. Connecting to the Headphones Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on either side of the player. When headphones are connected, the speakers will automatically turn off. 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. 12 Power Supply Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the batter. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the left side of the DVD player in the pack marked DC 9.5/12V IN. 2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator lights red when charging the battery and green when complete. Notes: Turn the player's power off before unplugging. · When using the adapter, the LCD screen will be brighter than using the rechargeable battery. · Using the Car Adapter The player is supplied withe 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. Attention: Do not operate the unit or view video software while driving a vehicle. · Place the unit in a proper viewing position. · Detach the battery pack when using the AC or car adapter as a power source. · Disconnect the player from the car adapter when starting the vehicle. · 13 Rechargeable Battery About Your Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion polymer 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 fullycharged battery delivers about 3 hours of use, but playing time varies di ...