User manual POLAROID PDM-1035

9" Portable DVD Player PDM-1035 Operation Manual 20050329 1 Safety Instructions Read and keep the operation manual book. After opening the package, please carefully read this manual and follow all safety and operation instructions. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning: This indicates that, "There is a risk of injury or death." Caution: This mark indicates that, "There is a risk of injury or physical damage". Before operation Warning Power supply: Power supply must be correspond to the standard indicated on the cabinet. If you are not sure of the power supply, please refer to the supplier, local power supply department or the community service. Ventilation: Do not put this unit on bed, sofa, cloth or similar. Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the unit before operation. Prevent objects and liquid from contacting the player In order to avoid the risk of electric shock and fire caused by short circuits, do not insert objects into the player and do not spill liquids on the player. Do not place objects such as vases filled with liquids on the apparatus. Do not use the product where it will get wet. This could cause the product to start smoking or ignite, or cause electrical shock or other malfunction Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product. Do not disassemble. Repair or modify the product, or cut the cord to connect it to the power supply for another device. This could cause fire, electrical shock or other malfunction. Always use the accessories provided with the product Only use attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturers. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. 2 Safety Instructions Do not install the product in a position where it will interfere with the operation of an automotive air bag. The air bag may fail to operate properly or the product could become dislodged by an air bag operation, causing an accident and/or injury. Do not expose the product to excessive heat. This could cause the product to start smoking or ignite, or cause electrical shock or other malfunction in some cases. Unplug all the equipment before connecting. Always ensure that the DVD player and any other electrical equipment that connecting with DVD player is switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Do not, under any circumstances, install the product in a place where the driver's ability to drive the car or the driver's field of vision will be impaired. Install the product in a place where it will interfere with the driver's field of vision either in front or behind or in a place where it will interfere with the driver's ability to drive the car. This may lead to traffic accidents and/or injury. Follow the instructions to connect the product to other electrical equipments. To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagrams. Do not connect the power connector to the unit until all other connections are completed. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the rechargeable lithium battery only with the same or equivalent type. Caution Install the product securely so that it will not shift out of place or fall. Loose screws or insecure installation may cause the product to shift out of position or fall, while a vehicle is moving, resulting in an accident and/or injury. 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 Safety Instructions This product has been listed as class 1 laser product. The mark is on the rear panel. The apparatus shall be connected to an AC power outlet with a protective grounded connection. Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Do not open the top cover while the unit is operating. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. Beware of unit falling or tipping over when moving. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Operating Warning Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms. Never operate the product during lightning storms as this could cause the product to malfunction. Do not operate the product if there is visible damage to the product. If damage occurs, immediately stop using the product and contact the store from which you purchased your product. Continuing to use the product in that condition could cause accidents, fire or electrical shock. The driver must not operate this product or watch the monitor. It may distract the driver and cause an accident. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as: damage to the power supply cord or plug, liquid spilled on the player, objects have fallen into the player, exposure to rain or moisture, the unit does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 4 Safety Instructions Caution Notes on discs: Do not play the discs that damaged or warped, including discs with cracks, scratches or parts missing; discs with burrs; poor quality discs. Route all cords so that they do not interfere with driving or with entering or exiting the car. Run the cords so that they do not wrap around the steering wheel, brake pedal, etc. or around your feet. Secure all the cords together. Use the product at the proper volume setting. Driving while you are unable to hear sounds around you or from outside the car can cause accidents. Do not touch the color TFT LCD screen by hand directly. Do not place any heavy objects on the product. Never put any heavy objects on the product. Doing so may cause damage to product. Do not damage the cords. Broken wires and short circuits can cause electrical shock or fire. Run the cords so that they do not get tangled in the moving parts. Do not damage, tighten up, twist, or work on the cords. Do not place the cords near heating apparatus or put heavy objects on the cords. Do not play discs in the wrong or damaged format. For instance, if you add the ".cda" extension to a file that is not formatted as a CD file, a loud noise may be heard through the speakers, possibly damaging them and hurting your eardrums. Do not swing from the product or pull it. For instance, if you add the ".cda" extension to a file that is not formatted as a CD file, a loud noise may be heard through the speakers, possibly damaging them and hurting your eardrums. Do not swing the product or pull it. This may cause an accident, injury and/or malfunction. Be particularly careful that children follow this rule. 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 service-able parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. This unit complies with FDA regulation for radiation control of laser products. 5 Safety Instructions Preservation and Cleaning Warning Do not use any volatile agents such as gasoline or paint thinners to clean the product. Never use any volatile materials to clean the product, because they may damage the surface of the player. Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. Store in a proper place Store the product in a clean, dry place, avoid direct sunlight and moisture. Caution Unplug the product when not used for a long period of time. 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. 6 Features High-quality audio and video Excellent sound: Dolby Digital delivers great sound. AV input: 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 the On-screen Display language. Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward and slow forward, slow backward. Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the stopped playback track and continues playing the disk from this spot when power is applied to the unit. Search by Time: Search for a certain track of a disk by selected time. Special Functions: Supports screen aspect ratio changing, zooming in or out, multi-language caption, multi-angle viewing. 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. Docking Jack: This unit features a docking jack on the bottom for connecting with an optional docking station. The docking station is integrated with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate complicated connections and save valuable space around the player. 7 Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME Remote Control (with battery) QTY 1 Carrying Case 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 Operation Manual 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Headphone 2 Audio/Video Cable 1 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice 8 Contents Safety Instructions Features Accessories View of Main Unit View of Side Panels View of Main Unit Bottom Remote Control Battery Installation for RC System Connections Power Supply Preparation Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs Playback Operation DVD Playback CD Playback Picture CD Playback System Setup Carrying Case Definitions Troubleshooting Specifications ..................................................1 ...................................................6 ...................................................7 ...................................................9 ..................................................11 ..................................................12 ..................................................13 ..................................................15 ..................................................16 ..................................................18 ..................................................19 ..................................................22 ..................................................23 ..................................................24 ..................................................28 ..................................................30 ...................................................33 ..................................................40 ..................................................42 ..................................................43 ..................................................45 9 View of Unit 1.TFT LCD 2.Speakers Two speakers output high quality stereo sound. 3. / / 4. / / / button, / button : direction button and button for search disc backward : direction button and button for search disc forward / , / : direction button and button for play the previous track. : direction button and button for play the next track. 5. ENT button Press to access playback, or confirm your selection. 10 View of Unit 6. (Stop) button button to resume playback from the stopped Press to stop playback. Then press spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely. 7. (PLAY/PAUSE) button Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback. 8. MENU button Press to display or cancel the menu. 9.TITLE button Press to display the title menu if it exists in the disc. 10.ZOOM button Press to realize various zoom effects. 11.SETUP button Press to enter the player's system setup. 12. OPEN button Press to open the disc tray cover. 13.Remote Control Sensor 14.Power indicator Lights green when the player is on work; turn red when the player is in standby mode. 15.Charge indicator Lights red when the battery is charged; turn green when the charge is over. 16.A-B Repeat/+ button A-B: Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly. + : Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color. 17.SLOW/- button SLOW: Press to activate the slow playback function. - : Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color. 18.MODE button Press to change the menu of brightness, contrast and color. Press and hold for 1 to 2 seconds to change the aspect ratio between 16:9 and 4:3. 11 View of Side Panels Right Side View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. VOLUME Control For adjusting the sound level of speakers or headphones Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers 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 AV IN / DVD 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. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers will automatically turn off. POWER ON/OFF Switch Switch the power on or off. 2. 12 View of Unit Bottom View of the bottom 1. Docking Jack This portable DVD player is designed with a Docking Jack on the bottom. The Docking Jack is designed for connecting to an optional external Docking Station for expanded functions. The Docking Station features an electrical connection interface that enables the portable DVD to effectively serve as a desktop DVD. It is integrated with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate complicated connections and save valuable space around the unit. With a Docking Station, you can enjoy the expansion possibilities of desktop DVD with the portability of a portable DVD. Rechargeable Battery Contacts For connecting the rechargeable battery pack. 2. 13 Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PWR button Press to access standby mode or playback mode. INFO button Press to display the detailed information of the disc during playing. Press this button again to exit from the information display.. 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 system setup. 0-9 number buttons Press to select an option in the menu. 14 Remote Control 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. PREV button Press to return to the previous list or the previous track or chapter. If it is a DVD disc, it needs to press this button twice to return to the previous track. NEXT button Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter. SUBT button Press to select different subtitle languages if there are multiple subtitle languages existing in the disc. 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). In A-B repeat playback, press this button to stop the repeat. ZOOM button Press to enter and cycle through zoom functions, use the direction buttons ( ) to move around the screen. REP button Press to repeat a chapter, track, title, or the entire disc. MENU button Display the actual DVD Disc Menu on screen in play mode. PAUSE button Press to pause 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 begin to play. GOTO button Press to select the desired disc starting time, track or title. +10 button Press this button and the additional number buttons to select item numbers which are greater than 9. FWD SCAN button Press to search forward fast. REV SCAN button Press to search backward fast. SLOW button Press to activate slow playback function. AUDIO button Press to select different languages when a DVD disc which contains multiple audio languages is played. Press to select different audio track when a CD disc is played. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 15 Battery Installation for Remote Control Installation Steps Follow the steps below to install the battery. Step1: Pull the battery holder out from the remote control in the direction of the arrow. Step 2: Load a new battery properly with the (+) sided up. Step3: Insert the battery holder back into the original position. Battery Property Battery Type: CR2025 3V Battery Life: Approximately 1 year under normal use (at room temperature). Caution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Improper use of the battery may cause overheating, and 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. 16 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 Audio/Video connections Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to TV's Audio/Video inputs with Audio/Video cables. Connecting to Amplifier Refer to your Audio equipment's manual before connection. Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to AV amplifier. 17 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, 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 cord to clear the noise. Connecting to Headphones Connect headphones to the headphone jack on each side of the unit. When a headphone is connected, the speakers will automatically turn off. 18 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 right side of the DVD player in the jack marked DC 9.5V 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: Turn player's power off before unplugging. Note: When using the adapter, the LCD screen will be brighter than with the rechargeable battery. Using of Car Adapter The player is supplied with a Car Adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery while in a vehicle. Connect the Car Adapter Power Plug to the unit's power jack and plug the other end to the vehicle's 12V accessory/ cigarette 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. Detach battery pack when using the AC or car adapter as power source. Disconnect the player from the Car Adapter when starting the vehicle. 19 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 for the rechargeable 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 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 battery is weak, " " will appear on the LCD screen and about five minutes 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. 20 Rechargeable Battery Attaching the Battery Pack Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack: 1. Make sure the player is off and the AC or car adapter is disconnected. 2. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom of the unit facing up. 3. 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. 4. 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 or car power adapter. 1. Attach the battery pack to the DVD player, as shown above. 2. 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. 3. Plug the other end of the AC Power Adapter Cord into a household AC Outlet as shown below. 21 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. To detach the Battery Pack: 1. 2. Push the battery pack latch toward the rear of the player and slide the rechargeable battery from the main unit (see drawings below). Store the rechargeable battery in a safe place. 22 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 Handling Discs When loading or removing discs, do not touch their playing surfaces Handle discs as shown in the right figure. Cleaning Fingerprints or stains 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 in the right figure. 23 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. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. 2. Switch "POWER ON/OFF" to "ON" on the left panel to turn on the DVD player. The main unit power indicator lights green and screen displays the mark logo. 3. Press OPEN button on the unit to open the disc tray cover, put a disc in the disc tray with printed side facing up. Close the disc cover. (See below) 4. The player will search disc and play it automatically. 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 MODE button Press MODE button to change the level of brightness, contrast and color. Adjust these items with + and ­ buttons. Press the MODE button and hold it for 1-2 seconds to change the aspect ratio between 16:9 and 4:3. See below for details: 24 Playback Operation Basic Operation (continued) ZOOM button For DVD disc, press 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 button to enlarge the picture as follows: 125%-150%-200%; press button to reduce the picture as follows:75%-50%. This function is not available for CD discs. A-B button In normal playback, press 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 discs. DVD Playback Play Load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically, press direction buttons to highlight the item that you want to play and press ENTER button to confirm. Press PAUSE button to pause during play, and press it again to resume normal play. During playback, press STOP button once to stop playing, then press PLAY button to resume normal playback from the place where STOP button is pressed. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. Press button to pause during play, and press it again to resume normal play. During playback, press button once to stop playing, then press button to resume normal playback from the place where button is pressed. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. PAUSE STOP 25 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) Press MENU button during play. The root menu will appear on the TFT screen. Press MENU again to resume the normal playback. Press (direction buttons) to select the title or disc menu item you wish to play, and press ENTER button or ENT (on the front panel) to confirm. Or press 0-9 buttons to select the item you prefer directly, then press ENTER button or ENT button (on the front panel) to confirm. NOTE: In root menu, press MENU again to resume the normal playback. Menu function is only available for DVD discs. Press button once to go to the beginning of current chapter. Press it twice repeatedly to go to the beginning of previous chapter. Press button to play the next chapter. MENU button & buttons & buttons Press button to play fast forward. Press it repeatedly, the fast forward play will be under going at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. Press button to rewind. Press it repeatedly, the rewinding play will be under going at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. Press PLAY button (or button on the front panel) to return to normal play. Press INFO button for detailed information on the disc playing. Press it repeatedly to display as follows: Chapter elapsed Title elapsed Title remain Chapter remain Display off 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 play. The DVD player will play the next audio bit stream every time you press AUDIO button in succession. INFO button AUDIO button 26 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) When a DVD is playing, press SUBT button to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitle off. A DVD disc can be recorded with at most 32 subtitles. Press SUBT button repeatedly, the mode of subtitles will recycle as follows: SUBT button SUBTITLE 1/N: Subtitle 1 appears on the screen. SUBTITLE 2/N: Subtitle 2 appears on the screen. SUBTITLE */N: Subtitle * appears on the screen SUBTITLE OFF: No subtitle. N refers to the total number of subtitles that the current disc contains. NOTE: This function is available for DVD discs recorded with multi-subtitles Press REP button to repeat a Chapter, Title or All in sequence. REP button Press GOTO button to select desired disc starting time, track or title. GOTO button Press buttons to move the yellow light bar to the item you prefer, then press ENTER button or ENT button (or 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 buttons to move the yellow light bar to the item you prefer, then press ENTER button or ENT button (or on the front panel) to confirm. Press GOTO button again to resume normal play. 27 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) Press SLOW button to play the disc slow forward and slow rewind 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 PLAY or (on the front panel) to resume normal playback. SLOW button ANGLE button Press 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: 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. 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 TITLE button during playback. The title menu will appear on the screen. Press direction buttons or press 0-9 number buttons to select the title or disc menu item you want to watch, then press ENTER button to confirm. Press TITLE button during playback. The title menu will appear on the screen. Press direction buttons to select the title or disc menu item you want to watch, and then press ENT button to confirm. 28 Playback Operation CD Playback Buttons Operation PAUSE/ button Press PAUSE button to pause during play, and press it again to resume normal play. During playback, press STOP button once to stop playing, then press PLAY button to resume normal playback from the place where STOP button is pressed. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. Press button to pause during play, then press it again to resume normal play. During playback, press button once to stop playing, then press button to resume normal playback from the place where button is pressed. Press it twice repeatedly to stop playback completely. STOP/ button & buttons Press button to play fast forward. Press it repeatedly, the fast forward play will be under going at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. button to rewind. Press it repeatedly, the Press rewinding play will be under going at the speed of 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X in sequence. Press PLAY button (or button on the front panel) to return to normal play. Press REP button to repeat a Track or All in sequence. REP button & buttons Press button to play the previous chapter. Press button to play the next chapter. Press button to play the previous chapter. Press button to play the next chapter. GOTO button Press 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. 29 Playback Operation CD Playback (continued) Press INFO button for detailed information on the disc playing. Press it repeatedly to display as follows: INFO button Note: * refers to the playing track number. N refers to the total track numbers of the disc. Press AUDIO button to select desired sound effect. Press it repeatedly, the display will be as follows: Mono Left Mono Right Mix-Mono Stereo Keep pressing for about 2 seconds to remove display from screen. AUDIO button 30 Playback Operation Picture CD Playback Pre-operation 1. Load a Picture CD in the disc tray, the player will search and play disc automatically. 2.The screen displays the Root Folder with several subdirectories/subfolders Use , buttons on the remote control to select desired folder. (See page 36) Then you can press any of the buttons below to confirm your selection: , ENTER, PLAY, (on the remote control), , ENT, (on the front panel), 3.The screen enters the selected subfolder with several files. Use , buttons on the remote control to select desired file. Then press ENTER button on remote control or button on both remote control and front panel to confirm your selection. 4.Press button to return to last folder or directory. Or move the yellow light bar to , button on both remote control and then press ENTER button on the remote control or front panel to confirm. Note: Many discs have other items besides pictures. Buttons Operation Press STOP button to preview the pictures after the current picture with small pictures. Press button to return to normal play. STOP/ button PAUSE/ playP button Press PAUSE button to pause during play. Press it again to resume normal play. Press button to pause during play. Press it again to resume normal play. & buttons Press Press PREV button to go to the previous file. NEXT button to go to the next file. INFO button Press 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. 31 Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) Press REP button to repeat a file, folder in sequence. Press it repeatedly, the display will be 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. This function is only available under normal play mode, it doesn't work under repeat status. REP button MENU button Press MENU button during play to return to root folder. Press PLAY button or (on the front panel) to resume normal play. GOTO button During playback, press GOTO button to select the desired file. Press 0-9 buttons directly to select according to your preference. Press ENTER button to confirm. In folder mode, press it to highlight the file number which is under yellow light bar, press 0-9 buttons to select directly, then press ENTER button or button (or on the front panel) to confirm. 32 Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) Picture Rotate While viewing a picture, use direction buttons ,,, to rotate the picture. Press button to rotate the current picture clockwise: Press button to rotate the current picture anti-clockwise: Press button to rotate the current picture flip horizontal: Press button to rotate the current picture flip vertical: 33 System Setup You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preference. Note: Set the system up while play is stopped or there is no disk in the player. To set up your system: 1.Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 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 from the setup menu by pressing SETUP button again at any time during setting. 3.Press or (direction buttons) on the front panel to select a sub-menu to set up. 4.Press or button on the front panel 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 or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item. It includes Normal/PS, Normal/LB and Wide, Wide by default. Press or button to choose the proper one. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press 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. 34 System Setup General Setup Page 2.Angle Mark This item is used to turn the Angle Mark on or off. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Press or button to choose turn angle mark on or off. Press 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 or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. It includes English, French and Spanish, English by Default. Press or button to choose the proper one. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 4.Screen Saver This item is used to turn the screen saver on or off. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. The default setting of this item is on. Press or button to choose on or off. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 5. Last Memory This item is used to set last memory state. Note: The last memory is referred to the state that if you stop watching a program on DVD and go back to it later, the program begins playing from where you are left off. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. The default setting of this item is on. Press or button to choose on or off. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 35 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 or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this 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 or button to choose the proper one. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from 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 output mode of channel. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. It includes stereo, L-Mono, R-Mono and Mix-Mono, Stereo by default. Press or button to choose the proper one. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 36 System Setup Dolby Digital Setup 2.Dynamic This item is used to adjust linear dynamic compression rate to get different signal compression Effects. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Then the item will show as the left. Press or to choose the proper level. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from 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 or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. It included High, Medium and Low, Low by default. Press or button to choose the proper one. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 2. Brightness This item is used to adjust brightness level of the Screen. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Press or button to reach the desired level. The default level is 00. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 37 System Setup Video Setup Page 3. Contrast This item is used to adjust contrast level of the Screen. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Press or button to reach the desired level. The default level is 00. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Preference page The items included in this sub-menu are Shown as the left. Note: This sub-menu can only appears when there is no disc in the DVD drive. 1. Audio This item is used to set the audio output language. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENT or to enter the setup of this item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, English by default. Press or button to choose the preferred Language. Press ENT to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 38 System Setup Preference page 2. Subtitle This item is used to set the language of subtitle. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai by default. Press or button to choose the preferred Language. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 3. Disc Menu This item is used to set the language of subtitle. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. The available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, English by default. Press or button to choose the preferred Language. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item. 4. Default This item is used to reset the unit. Press or button to highlight this item. Press ENTER to reset. Then all the settings of your unit are back to the Original state. 39 Carrying Case Thank you for purchasing a 1-Zip or 2-Zip Portable DVD Player Case. Please read and follow these instructions carefully when attaching your 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. 1-Zip 2-Zip A photo of the 2-zip case was used in the instructions below. Instructions for the 1-zip case are identical. 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 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. 40 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 Pho 1 To suspend between 2 bucket seats (Photo 3): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. the DVD Player Case 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 41 Definitions Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital can reproduce from one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent quality audio. 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. 42 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 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 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. 43 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The LCD may be off or not be in correct video mode. POSSIBLE SOLUTION Turn on the LCD and 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 tab on the bottom of the unit 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. Point the remote control at the player directly. Make sure the polarity of each battery is correct. Replace the batteries. The remote control does not work 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. 44 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 10 inches 780/650 nm NTSC 20Hz20kHz 85dB 70dB (1kHz) 70dB (1kHz) 80dB (1kHz) 0.2 ±2.5dB Out level: 1.5V±1.0 , Out Level:1V p-p±0.2 , Unbalanced Negative Load: 10k Load:75 AC 100-240V < 25W 50/60Hz 268mmX191mmX31mm (L*W*D) Approximate 1.23 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. All rights reserved. 45 For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroidelectronics.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" is a registered trademark of Polaroid Corporation of Waltham, MA USA and licensed for use on the PDM-1035 to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC. 46