Polaroid PDM-0743LA, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...7 Swivel Screen Portable DVD Player PDM 0743LA Operation Manual 20060614 ...

Page 2: ...ons 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 e...

Page 3: ...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 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tr...

Page 4: ...rohibited 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 4 IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 DANGER Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure t...

Page 5: ...CD and JPEG discs etc Particular Performance Multi speed fast forward fast backward slow playback and repeated playback Search by Time Search for a certain track of a disk by selected time Last Memory Playback Memorizes the stopped playback track and continues playing the disk from this spot when the power is on Only available for DVD and CD disc Special Functions Supports screen multi angle viewi...

Page 6: ...h battery 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 DC Adapter Car Adapter 1 Audio Video Cable 1 Earphone 1 Bag 1 Operation Manual 1 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice Accessories ...

Page 7: ...eshooting Specifications System Setup Definition Contents Important Safety Instructions Features Notes on Discs Playback Operation Remote Control Power Supply Preparation Rechargeable Battery System Connections Accessories View of Front Panel View of Side Panels View of Bottom Panel Revolving LCD Screen ...

Page 8: ...8 View of Front Panel ...

Page 9: ...o search forward fast Press to go to next list track chapter 6 ENT PLAY button ENT Press to confirm selection PLAY Press to start playback 7 Speaker 8 Disc tray cover When the disc 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 con...

Page 10: ...ifier 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...

Page 11: ...11 1 Rechargeable Battery Contacts For connecting the rechargeable battery pack View of Bottom Panel ...

Page 12: ...operation panel Pos B 2 Revolving the screen horizontally about it s axis in the clockwise only The maximum revolving degree is 180 position C If you want to return to initial position A please revolve screen counter clockwise until it clicks Pos C 3 You can rotate the screen vertically from position C to the operation panel as indicated in left fig Pos D 4 The final rotating position position D a...

Page 13: ...el the detailed information of the disc during playback 3 TITLE button Press to display title menu if it exits in the disc 4 Direction button Press to select different options 5 ENTER button Press to access playback or confirm your selection 6 SETUP button Press to enter the player s setup menu Remote Control ...

Page 14: ... or the entire disc 15 MENU button Press to access the DVD disc menu during playback 16 PAUSE button Press to pause playback Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback 17 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 18 PLAY button Press to start playback 19 10 button select number gre...

Page 15: ...nt the remote control unit to the remote sensor within the range of 16 feet and angles of 60 degree and without obstacles between remote control and remote sensor Remote Control Note Improper use of the battery may cause overheating explosion or ignition which can result in an injury or a fire Battery leakage may damage the remote control Do not expose the remote control unit to direct sunlight Do...

Page 16: ... that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables Connecting to TV Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player to TV s Audio Video input with Audio Video cable Connecting to An Amplifier Refer to your audio equipment s manual before connection Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player to AV amplifier System Connections ...

Page 17: ...c 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 the Headphones Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on either side of the player When headphone is connected the speakers will automatically turn off System Connections ...

Page 18: ...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 1 Connect AC adapter to the left side of the DVD player in the jack marked DC 9 5 12V IN as shown on the right 2 Plug the two prong end of the power cord into a grounded ...

Page 19: ...er Do not expose the battery to high temperature or store in hot sunny place Maintain well ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating Don t put the product on a bed sofa or anything that may block ventilation to the product Do not short the battery terminals Do not open the battery Detach the battery after charging is complete When charging the battery pack the charge light will...

Page 20: ...de the Battery Pack until you hear it click and lock into place Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack must be attached to the DVD player to charge it by using the supplied AC Power Adapter 1 Attach the battery pack to the DVD player 2 Plug the supplied AC Power Adapter into the player s power jack marked with DC 9 5 12V IN which is located on right side of the DVD Player 3 Plug the other end ...

Page 21: ...sed for long periods of time the battery pack should be detached Make sure the power is turned off before detaching the Battery Pack 1 Press and hold the Battery Release Tab in the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig 1 below 2 Slide the Battery Pack gently towards the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig 1 below 3 Carefully remove the Battery Pack from your player Rechargeable Battery ...

Page 22: ...e of Discs Holding Discs Cleaning When loading or removing discs try not to touch their playing surfaces as the right figure Fingerprints or stain on the disc may affect the quality of sound and picture To clean your discs use a soft clean cloth to wipe them If necessary moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints Do not wipe in a circular direction as ...

Page 23: ... a disc in the disc tray with printed side 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 Playback Operation MODE button Press the MODE button and then press the or button to adjust b...

Page 24: ...mpletely MENU button Press the MENU button during playback The root menu will appear on the screen Press the direction buttons to select the item you wish to play and press the ENTER ENT button to confirm Or press the 0 9 and 10 buttons to select the item you prefer directly Press the ZOOM button repeatedly to shift among 2x 3x 4x 1 2 1 3 zooming effect and normal playback ZOOM button TITLE button...

Page 25: ...he segment that you want to play repeatedly Press once to select the starting point A press again to select the end point B and the player will play the segment between A B continuously Press the A B button the third time to cancel the repeat segment A B button SLOW button Press the SLOW button repeatedly and slow playback will at the speed of 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 normal playback During slow playback ...

Page 26: ... with at most 32 subtitles NOTE This function is available for discs recorded with multi subtitles SUBT button INFO button Press to display or cancel the detailed information of the disc during playback Press the ANGLE button to play the disc in multi angle Multi angle means that a scene is shot from different angle so that audience can watch from any angle like the drawings below If there are mul...

Page 27: ...in sequence Press the PLAY PLAY button to return to normal playback buttons Press the button to play the previous chapter Press the button to play the next chapter GOTO button During playback press the GOTO button repeatedly to enter the menu to select desired track time track or disc time Use the direction buttons to select the item you want to set Use the 0 9 buttons to select directly and then ...

Page 28: ...o return to previous folder or directory STOP button Press the STOP button to return to the previous folder Press the direction buttons to select the picture you prefer and then press the ENTER ENT or PLAY PLAY button to play MENU button Press the STOP button to return to the previous folder Press the direction buttons to select the picture you prefer and then press the ENTER ENT or PLAY PLAY butt...

Page 29: ...e GOTO button During playback press the GOTO button to select the desired file Press the 0 9 buttons directly to select according to your preference REPEAT Function Under folder status press the button to enter REPEAT setup Then press the ENTER ENT button repeatedly to set the repeat mode and the screen will display as follows in sequence DISC NORMAL DISC REPEAT SHUFFLE SINGLE TRACK REPEAT TRACK F...

Page 30: ...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 System Setup 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 E...

Page 31: ...ress 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 exi...

Page 32: ...o 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 The items included in this sub menu are shown as the left System Setup 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 Mo...

Page 33: ...ms 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 ...

Page 34: ...election The items included in this sub menu are shown as the left NOTE This sub title can only appear in the state that no disc is in the DVD player 1 Audio This item is used to set the audio output language Press the or button to highlight this item Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item The available languages are English French Spanish etc Press the or button to choose the p...

Page 35: ...tton to exit from this item 4 Default This item is used to reset the unit Press the or button to highlight this item Press the ENTER button to reset Then all the settings of your unit are back to the original state 2 Subtitle This item is used to set the language of subtitle Press the or button to highlight this item Press the ENTER or button to enter the setup of this item The available languages...

Page 36: ...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 Hundre...

Page 37: ...not be put in in the right way Put the disc in with the label side up The disc may be dirty or warped Clean or change the disc The player s region code may not as the same as the region code of DVD disc Make sure the player s region code is the same as the region code of DVD disc There may be water on the lens Remove the disc and keep the player being powered off for at least two hours There is no...

Page 38: ... connection may be not correct Connect the system correctly The unit may be not in AV out mode Switch AV IN OUT on the right panel to OUT Poor AV performance The disc may be dirty or warped Clean or change the disc The remote control does not work There may be some obstructions between the remote control and the player Remove the obstruction between the remote control and the player The remote con...

Page 39: ...dio Out Out Level 2V 0 2 1 0 Load 10kΩ Video Out Out Level 1VP P 0 2 Load 75Ω Unbalanced Negative Power AC100 240V 50 60Hz Dimensions 202mm x 150mm x 40mm Weight Approximate 0 75 Kg DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Specifications Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublish...

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