Polaroid MGM-0550, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Portable GPS with Built in DVD Player MGX 0560 Operation Manual 20060624 ...

Page 2: ...the case that may be strong enough to be a risk of electrocution WARNING to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain of moisture CAUTION use of any controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure CAUTION This product contains a low power laser device In order to ensure the safety of the laser devi...

Page 3: ...e location or topography This product should not be used to determine ground proximity for aircraft navigation 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 system this system cannot play the disc The region code of this system is 1 IMPORTANT Polaroid is not responsible for any damag...

Page 4: ...er servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the product from the wall outlet before servicing or when it is unused for a long period of time Use only attachments and accessories specified by Polaroid Use only with the bracket or mounting hardware specified by Polaroid or sold with the system Unplug the system during lightning storms or when unused for a long time Refer all servicing to qual...

Page 5: ...t the quality of disc playback Use a soft clean cloth to wipe discs clean If necessary to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints moisten the cloth with diluted neutral detergent Do not wipe discs in a circular direction because scratches that follow the direction of the track grooves tend to cause noise Gently wipe from the center of the disc to the outer edge ...

Page 6: ...g system settings 26 Navigating with GPS 27 Getting ready for GPS navigation 27 Understanding the map icons 28 Getting help 28 Moving the map 29 Using the Main Menu 30 Using the front knob control 31 Navigating to an address 31 Navigating to location on the map 35 Navigating to a point of interest 35 Navigating to a recent location 38 Using Favorites 39 Map options 42 Settings 45 Calibrating the t...

Page 7: ...6 Playing audio CDs 588 Playing CDs 58 Viewing a photo CD 60 Troubleshooting 62 Specifications 64 Glossary 66 Copyright 68 ...

Page 8: ... as video cameras and video games o AV output jacks for using external speakers and displays Disc playing o Can play audio CDs movie DVDs and photos on disc CD R and CD RW o Plays both 12 cm and 8 cm discs o 3 second anti shock DVD playback 10 second anti shock CD playback Advanced playing functions o Compatible with DVD CD CD R CD RW and Picture CD o On screen display You can choose from multiple...

Page 9: ... voltage requirements in U S and other countries o SD Card and USB Input designed with SD card and USB ports can be connected to SD card or other USB device for map updates o FM transmitter supports 88 0 108 0 MHz FM transmission Package contents Portable GPS with DVD player Remote control User s manual Li Ion polymer battery AV cable AC power adapter DC power cord ...

Page 10: ...9 Mounting cradle Windshield mount bracket Dashboard mount disk Carrying case Note Accessories are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 11: ... GPS mode press to return to the previous menu 5 Control knob In GPS mode use to zoom in or zoom out the map and change selections within menus In the DVD mode used to select items In Setup use to adjust settings 6 MAP button Press to display the map on the screen 7 SETUP button Press to enter or exit the general menu ...

Page 12: ...ally turned off 12 Volume control Used to adjust the volume of the headphones and speakers 13 OPEN button Press to open the disc tray cover 14 Disc tray Load the CD or DVD into the disc tray 15 Infrared Remote Sensor Right 1 GPS Antenna Rotate out to receive the GPS signal While in use this must be kept horizontal level with the ground regardless of the tilt of the GPS system 2 GPS jack 3 USB port...

Page 13: ...USH button Press to open the LCD screen 2 Power indicator 3 POWER switch Slide to turn power on or off Bottom 1 Rechargeable battery contacts For connecting the rechargeable battery pack Do not touch the contacts ...

Page 14: ...m the remote control directly at the front of the GPS within about 15 feet within a 60 degree arc and with no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor Not used in GPS mode For more information see Playing DVDs on page 53 ...

Page 15: ...a menu 8 PREV button Press to return to the previous list track or chapter While playing a DVD press this button twice to return to the previous track 9 NEXT button Press to skip to the next list track or chapter 10 SUBT button Press to select subtitle languages if the DVD has subtitle options 11 ANGLE button Press to access alternate camera angles if the DVD has them 12 A B repeat button Press to...

Page 16: ...a starting time track or title 20 10 button Press this button and additional number buttons to enter values greater than 9 21 Forward scan button Press to search forward quickly 22 Reverse scan button Press to search backward quickly 23 SLOW button Press to play a DVD in slow motion 24 AUDIO button Press to select alternate audio languages if the DVD has them During CD playback press to select a d...

Page 17: ...e battery holder back into the remote control Caution Improper use of the battery may cause overheating leakage explosion or ignition which can result in an injury or fire Battery leakage may damage the remote control Do not expose the remote control to direct sunlight Do not disassemble deform or heat the battery Do not put the battery in fire or water Immediately recharge a drained battery ...

Page 18: ... jack marked DC 12V IN 2 Plug the two prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet The battery LED lights green if the battery is fully charged or red if the battery is not fully charged Note While using the AC power adapter the LCD screen will be brighter than when the GPS is powered by the rechargeable battery 3 To disconnect the power adapter first turn off the power ...

Page 19: ...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 before storage Precautions New batteries should be fully charged before initial use Battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between 32 100 F Never put the battery in fi...

Page 20: ...f Do not touch any metal objects to the battery connectors because it will put the battery into standby mode To exit standby mode connect the battery to the GPS then connect the GPS to external power Attaching the battery 1 Place the GPS on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom of the GPS facing up 2 With one hand on the GPS to prevent it from moving align the battery s plastic tabs with the h...

Page 21: ...r a car cigarette lighter for the DC cord as shown below Detaching the battery If the GPS is not going to be used for a long time the battery should be fully charged before detaching When the GPS is turned off it s still using some power in Standby mode which eventually drains the battery To detach the battery pack 1 Make sure the power is turned off and the power is unplugged 2 Press the battery ...

Page 22: ... cup lever all the way down 5 To mount the bracket on your dashboard peel the sticker backing off the dashboard mount disk then press the disk onto your dashboard Flip the bracket s suction cup lever up press and hold the suction cup against the dashboard disc then press the suction cup lever all the way down 6 Remove the battery from the GPS if attached then clip the GPS into the cradle Caution D...

Page 23: ...e connected are turned off and unplugged from the power supply Make sure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables Connecting to a TV Audio Video connections for audio and video output Follow the illustrations below to connect the GPS to a TV s Audio Video inputs with the A V cable ...

Page 24: ...23 Connecting to an amplifier 1 See your audio equipment s documentation for connecting the GPS 2 Connect your GPS as shown in the diagram below ...

Page 25: ...io video cable to the GPS AV In jack and to the external AV signal source Make sure that you match the color coded ports and plugs while connecting audio and video cables 2 Press the MODE button to change the video source to AV IN If you hear static or noise from the speakers while playing a DVD using an external audio input unplug the audio cord to clear the noise ...

Page 26: ...t your system s audio over an FM radio frequency so you can listen to its audio in stereo over any nearby FM radio 1 Tune a nearby FM radio to a frequency that doesn t receive a station 2 Press the SETUP button on the front of the GPS 3 Tap the FM TRANSMITTER on screen icon then turn the knob to adjust the frequency 4 Adjust your radio s volume settings Both the DVD CD audio and the GPS route prom...

Page 27: ...ust brightness Tap or Use the rotating dial to make adjusts to brightness or contrast o Tap to adjust the contrast o Tap to set the touch screen sound on or off o Tap to set the FM transmitter frequency o Tap to set the screen aspect ratio not available in GPS mode 3 Turn the knob to adjust the selected setting The menu turns off automatically after several seconds ...

Page 28: ... sure that the antenna maintains a horizontal position parallel with the ground 3 Turn on the system or press the MODE button to change to NAV GPS mode Important Some buttons and menu items may be unavailable until a GPS signal is detected 4 After reading the disclaimer screen you must press the Agree checkmark to continue 5 Press the MAP button to display the current map on the screen when a GPS ...

Page 29: ...your last known GPS location while in Navigation mode when there is no currently valid GPS information Tap to enter the main menu Tap to turn the speakers on and off Tap to zoom the map in and out The color of these buttons changes as the background changes Shows your current driving or walking direction in Navigation mode The distance scale is located in the top left corner of the screen Getting ...

Page 30: ... on the map or the zoom knob to see other locations If you have a valid GPS signal the maps will initially show your current location When you drag the map the bottom bar will change to say Free Map Browsing GPS Off This will be displayed as long as you are dragging and for about 10 seconds after your last drag The cursor will also change to a show a circle around the location icon For extended dr...

Page 31: ...nter an address and create a route to an address 3 Tap My Favorites Recent Locations or Gas Food Lodging etc to select a destination from a list 4 Tap Cancel Route to cancel the current route 5 Tap Map Options to change between 2D and 3D modes Day and Night modes and other settings 6 Tap Map to return to the map view ...

Page 32: ...f you accidentally drive off course the unit will direct you back on track Navigating to an address 1 In the main menu tap Go To Address to open the address menu The default order for entering your destination is State City Street Number 2 Enter the first few characters of the state name by tapping its name into the on screen keyboard until the state name appears in the selection window at the top...

Page 33: ... center of a city tap Enter when you see City Center as the default street name in the selection window 5 Tap Enter to select the street and open the Number screen then enter the address number the same way you did in the previous steps 6 After the entire address has been entered tap Enter to show your destination in the map 7 Tap Go to calculate the route to this destination then show it in the m...

Page 34: ...first street then the intersecting street 5 Tap Zip Code to search for an address by entering in the sequence of ZIP postal code street and number The highlighted button in the blue bar indicates the current input order mode Driving list Turn by turn 1 As described above when you tap Go the system will display the route a blue solid line and direction guide in the map screen The driving direction ...

Page 35: ...stination address The icon represents the route origin and the icon represents the destination 4 You can see a specific turn by tapping the turn in the turn by turn menu then tapping Turn 5 Tap Prior or Next to view the prior or next turn 6 If you want to avoid one turn select it and tap Avoid in the turn by turn menu The route will be recalculated to avoid that turn ...

Page 36: ...in 3 To clear the dialog tap the screen again 4 If you need to reset the point of origin tap the map screen to open the dialog then select Set As Origin All new route calculations will use this as the starting point but only if you do not have a GPS signal typically only indoors In Navigation Mode your current GPS location is always your origin Navigating to a point of interest The Points of Inter...

Page 37: ...ill then see several food categories that you can use to narrow down your choice or you can choose from all food locations 3 To restrict the area in which the POI is searched for tap Near set the search radius then tap Done You can also choose to search near where you are Current Location or near your destination if you have set a navigation route ...

Page 38: ... for entering a POI category or item instead of choosing from the scroll list 7 To list the POIs alphabetically tap the Actions button then tap the Sort by ABC button 8 In the map view with the POI shown tap Go to navigate from the origin As you drive the system provides you with turn by turn voice and visual directions letting you know when your next turn is due Navigating to a recent location Th...

Page 39: ... to see this location in the map view To navigate to the location tap Go 3 You can also tap Actions for more options about the location In the Actions menu you can set the location as the origin add it to your Favorites delete it display detailed information about it or clear the item from the Recent Locations list ...

Page 40: ...s list Method one 1 On the map tap any point in the map screen A context menu appears 2 Tap Add To My Favorites The Favorites editing menu opens 3 In the Favorites editing menu use the on screen keyboard to type the name for the Favorite Use the Add to Group arrows to select the Favorite group to add it to 4 Tap Save to save your Favorite ...

Page 41: ... the Favorite and select the Favorite group to add it to 4 Tap Save to save your Favorite Method three 1 When entering a new address from the Go To Address menu tap Actions after you enter the house business number before you tap Go and tap Add to My Favorites 2 In the Favorites editing menu use the on screen keyboard to type the name for the Favorite and select the Favorite group to add it to 3 T...

Page 42: ... or favorite trips 3 Tap a Favorite that you have saved then tap Next A map opens showing you the location you had saved OR Tap a Favorite that you have saved tap Actions then tap Set as Origin Edit Favorite Location or Information 4 In the map view tap Go to navigate from the origin The route is shown on the map as a blue line To manage Favorites 1 While in the main menu tap My Favorites 2 Tap Ac...

Page 43: ...view playing and recording a route 2 Tap Map to switch the screen to the map view 3 Tap Back to return to the previous menu 4 Tap Settings to enter the Settings menu 2D and 3D modes 1 In the Map Options menu tap 2D Mode or 3D Mode to choose between the two map viewing angles 2D Mode default displays the map as if you were looking straight down at it and you can manually pan and zoom the image 3D m...

Page 44: ...n bright colors which is best for nighttime navigation Avoid roads You can specify that certain roads be excluded from your route calculations For example you may prefer to not travel on any toll roads Take the following steps to set the avoid roads 1 On the Map Options menu tap Avoid Roads to display a list of road categories 2 To place restrictions on a desired road group tap Allow or Avoid to s...

Page 45: ...he main navigation screen tap Menu Map Options then tap Free Map Browsing Using Free Map Browsing lets you drag maps for longer than 10 seconds Simply touch the map firmly and drag your finger while maintaining the touch You can do this repeatedly to see other areas You can also combine this with the zoom buttons and _ on the map or the zoom knob to see other locations When you drag the map the bo...

Page 46: ...e is shown in the map screen This item is only active when you have a navigation route set Settings You can easily change the default settings of maps views and route parameters to suit your personal preferences 1 From the map tap Menu Map Options then tap Settings The Settings menu opens 2 Tap More for additional settings options ...

Page 47: ... shortest distance using as many turns as required to approximate a safe route between your location and the destination This setting is best for the Pedestrian mode U Turn enabled Adds U turn as an option for driving directions System units Allows you to specify miles or kilometers for driving directions Map Orientation 2D mode only Forward is up Orients the map so that your forward direction is ...

Page 48: ...ple locate the closest gast station each time you tap the Home icon on the right side of the map screen Setting navigation prompts 1 In the Settings menu tap Prompts The Prompts menu opens 2 Change any of the following settings Voice Prompts Speed Warning Gives you a voice prompt when your car exceeds the speed limit on this section of the road Route Recalculation If you deviate from the original ...

Page 49: ...language voice and appearance 1 In the Settings menu tap Language The Language menu opens 2 Change settings for language text and voice guidance to select between English Spanish and French for on screen text and voice guidance Note The Skins option is reserved for future use and is not a feature that can currently be used 3 After changing the settings tap Done Selecting a map Note The only reason...

Page 50: ...not available such as Turn by Turn Avoid Roads and Route overview However you will not be restricted by one way streets since this is a mode for walking Multistop Planner Trip planning is useful when you have more than one destination along your route When you tap Go the route is calculated in stages from the departure point to the first stop Once you ve reached the first stop the route is recalcu...

Page 51: ...tails You can use any name For example you can enter My trip plan 3 Tap Actions to add edit or delete a Multistop route 4 After you have created a route tap Next from the scroll list to select a route 5 Tap Actions for more actions such as Set as Origin Add Stop Rename or Delete Stop and Optimize Route 6 You can add a stop from an address a POI Favorites or Recent Locations ...

Page 52: ...an set two distances for each Alert The GPS first alerts you when you are within the first distance and then it alerts you again when you are within the second Alerts must be stored in one of two predefined categories Auto Alerts 1 and Auto Alerts 2 Setting Alerts for a Favorites group Note that this configuration is applied to all items in the group 1 In the main menu tap My Favorites The Favorit...

Page 53: ...ap Options tap Settings tap More tap Calibrate Screen Use the tip of a pen or a stylus to complete the simple instructions found on the screen At the end simply touch the screen anywhere to enter your calibration If you feel you have made a mistake simply finish the calibration and start over Finding your software version 1 In the main navigation window tap Menu Map Options then Settings The Setti...

Page 54: ... the DC power cord 2 On the back of the player slide the POWER switch to ON 3 Press the MODE button on the player to change to DVD mode 4 Press the OPEN button on the player to open the disc tray cover insert a DVD into the disc tray with label side up then close the cover The DVD begins playing automatically 5 Adjust the volume with the VOLUME dial on the right side of the player 6 To turn the pl...

Page 55: ...lection or press 0 9 to directly select the item you want MENU button Press to display the root menu Press direction buttons to select what you want to play then press ENTER to confirm your selection or press 0 9 to directly select the item you want buttons Press once to go to the beginning of the current chapter Press it twice to go to the previous chapter Press to play the next chapter buttons P...

Page 56: ...ectly enter a title chapter or time then press ENTER Press GOTO again to cancel the command Using on screen buttons You can also use on screen buttons for playing DVDs and navigating DVD menus 1 To use the on screen buttons tap anywhere on the screen while in DVD mode The button bar appears 2 Tap any of the transport controls to control DVD playback and tap the arrow buttons to move within DVD men...

Page 57: ... 4 To exit the setup menu press SETUP on your remote control 5 Highlight one of the menu items then press Enter to open the submenu SCREEN SAVER Use to turn the screen saver on or off Default is on TV TYPE Use to set TV display mode including 4 3PS pan scan 4 3LB letterbox and 16 9 Default is 4 3PS Select Normal PS or Normal LB when a 4 3 TV is connected Select 16 9 when a 16 9 wide screen TV is c...

Page 58: ...t mode Choose from STEREO MONO L MONO R and Mix MONO default Press ENTER to confirm your selection and return to the previous menu 3 To exit Setup highlight EXIT SETUP then press ENTER Language Setup 1 While the player is in DVD mode press the SETUP button on the remote control to open the SYSTEM SETUP menu then press to open the LANGUAGE SETUP menu 2 Press or direction buttons to select a submenu...

Page 59: ...er slide the POWER switch to ON 3 Press the MODE button on the player to change to DVD mode 4 Press the OPEN button on the player to open the disc tray cover insert a CD into the disc tray with label side up then close the cover The CD begins playing automatically and a list of tracks appear on the screen 5 Adjust the volume with the VOLUME dial on the right side of the player 6 To turn the player...

Page 60: ...t A B button Press A B once to set the starting point A then press it again to set the end point B The player will play the segment between A and B continuously until you press A B again Press this button third time to stop the A B repeat buttons Press to play the previous track and press to play the next track GOTO button Press GOTO to select a track track time or disc time Press or direction but...

Page 61: ...subfolder you selected You can also press the button to return to the last folder 3 Press the and buttons to select a photo then press ENTER The photo appears on the player s screen 4 Change how you view the photo by pressing buttons as described in the table below Button Function STOP While viewing a photo press STOP to return to the main menu PAUSE Press PAUSE to pause a slideshow PLAY Press PLA...

Page 62: ... button to select the desired folder or picture 0 9 Press 0 9 buttons to select your favorite folder or picture directly Press to rotate the photo clockwise and press to rotate the photo counter clockwise Press to flip the photo vertically and press to flip the photo horizontally ...

Page 63: ...n with the label side up The disc is dirty or warped Clean or change the disc The player s region code isn t the same as the region code of DVD Make sure that the DVD s region code is the same as the player s region code Region 1 The player cannot play There is water or condensation on the lens Remove the disc and keep the player on for at least two hours The sound connections are not correct Plug...

Page 64: ...at the polarity of each battery is correct The remote control doesn t work The batteries of the remote control are out of power or weak Replace the batteries Miscellaneous problems Static or other external interference may cause the player to not work normally Reset the GPS To reset the GPS In navigation mode press and hold the MAP button below the display for five seconds The GPS resets Verify th...

Page 65: ... 70 dB 1 kHz Dynamic range 80 dB 1 kHz Audio out Analog Audio Out Output Level 1 5V 0 2 1 0 Load 10KΩ Video out Video Out Output Level 1VP P 0 2 Load 75Ω Unbalanced Negative Power AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 25W Dimensions 7 486 L x 5 35 W x 1 57 D Weight 2 75 lbs Remote control battery Type CR2025 3V Battery life About 1 year under normal use at room temperature Compatible disc formats ...

Page 66: ...75 min SS DL 82 min DS SL DVD 8 cm 150 min DS DL 12 cm 74 min CD 8 cm 20 min JPEG 12 cm 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 ...

Page 67: ...r publisher to comply with all restrictions stated in the EULA GPS Global Positioning System The GPS is a constellation of 24 well spaced satellites that orbit the Earth and make it possible to pinpoint a location 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 Lat Latitude An imaginary p...

Page 68: ...ite See also GPS A man made object or device that orbits the Earth such as a GPS satellite that orbits the earth in a fixed pattern height and speed Title Chapter DVD DVDs are divided into large sections titles an small sections chapters Track CD CDs are divided into sections tracks Each track is numbered TTD Total Time Duration The projected total time the trip is calculated to take without detou...

Page 69: ... 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 Polaroid and Polaroid and Pixel and Polaroid Simplicity are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation Waltham MA USA For service support and warranty information visit www polaroid com ...