Portable DVD Player with Swivel Screen User’s Manual 20071226 20080421
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.
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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
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.
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.
Accessories Your portable DVD player may not include all accessories listed below. To purchase additional accessories for your player, visit www.polaroid.com. ITEM NAME Remote Control (with battery) Power Supply Cord with AC Adaptor Rechargeable Battery Pack DC Adapter (Car Adapter) Audio/Video Cord Headphone Carrying Case / Car Bag Operation Manual Note: Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.
Contents Important Safety Instructions Features Accessories View of Front Panel View of Side Panel View of Bottom Panel Revolving LCD Screen Remote Control 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 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 26 27 28 7
View of Front Panel* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
View of Side Panel* 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. Headphone Jack 4. Audio/Video Output Jack: For connecting to an external amplifier or monitor source 5. Power ON/OFF Switch: Switch the power on or off 6.
View of Bottom Panel* 1. Rechargeable Battery Contacts: For connecting the rechargeable battery pack Note: All markings are on the bottom of the portable DVD player. * Your portable DVD player may differ from the player shown.
Revolving LCD Screen Revolving LCD Screen 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).
Remote Control* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
Remote Control Installing the Remote Control Battery 1. 2. 3. Pull the battery holder out from the remote control as shown below. Load a new battery properly with the (+) side up. Insert the battery holder back into the remote control.
System Connections • • Always ensure 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.
Power Supply Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the player and charging the battery. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the left side of the DVD player marked DC 9/12V IN. 2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. Notes: Turn the player’s power off before unplugging. • When using the adapter, the LCD screen will be brighter than using the rechargeable battery.
Rechargeable Battery About Your Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player may come 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 fully-charged battery delivers about 2.5 hours of use, but playing time varies disc to disc. If the battery will not be used for a long period of time, charge the battery fully before storing.
Rechargeable Battery Attaching the Battery Pack 1. 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 the holds on the player, and push the battery pack into the DVD player. 2. Slide the battery pack until you hear it click and lock in 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.
Notes on Discs Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER DVD 12 cm 8 cm CD 12 cm 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 8 cm 20 min JPEG 12 cm Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Please follow the instructions of the disc. Care of Discs Holding Discs • When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their play surfaces.
Playback Operation* Please read the following instructions carefully before using your DVD player for the first time. Warning: To avoid damaging the lens, do not play poor quality discs. Pre-Operation 1. Connect the player to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. 2. Switch POWER ON/OFF to ON to turn the DVD player on. 3. Push the OPEN switch on the player to open the disc tray cover. Put a disc in the disc tray with printed side up. Close the disc cover. 4.
Playback Operation Features are available on both the DVD player and remote control unless otherwise noted. DVD Playback ENTER button PAUSE/ button STOP/ button MENU button TITLE button ZOOM button & & buttons buttons SLOW button REP button A-B button GOTO button When you load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically. Press the direction buttons (STWX) to highlight the item you want to play and press the ENTER button to confirm.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) INFO button AUDIO button SUBT button ANGLE button Press to display or cancel the detailed information of the disc during playback. (remote only) DVD discs can contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For example: English, French, etc. To select the audio bit stream you prefer, press the AUDIO button during playback. The DVD player will play the next audio bit stream every time you press the AUDIO button in succession.
Playback Operation JPEG Playback Pre-Operation 1. Load a JPEG in the disc tray and the player will search and play the disc automatically. 2. The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/sub-folders. Use the ST buttons to select desired folder. Then press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. 3. The screen enters the sub-folder with several files. Use the ST buttons to select desired file. Then press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. 4.
Playback Operation JPEG Playback (continued) Rotating Pictures While viewing a picture, use the direction buttons to rotate the picture.
System Setup* You can change the default settings of this player to customize its performance to your own preferences. Note: Program the system while playback is stopped completely or there is no disc in the payer. To Set up your system: 1. Press the SETUP button and the setup menu will appear on the screen. 2. Press the direction buttons to select a sub-menu to program and press the ENT/ENTER button to access. 3. Press the SETUP button again to exit the setup menu at any time during setting.
System Setup Language Setup OSD LANGUAGE • This item is used to set the OSD (on-screen display) language. • Press the ST buttons to highlight this item. • Press the X button to access. • There are several languages for you to choose. • Press the ST buttons to choose the desired language. • Press the ENT/ENTER button to confirm your selection. • Press the W button to exit. AUDIO LANGUAGE • This item is used to set the audio language • Press the ST buttons to highlight this item.
Definitions Letterbox screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs is cut off at the left and right sides. Pan & Scan 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. Title, Chapter (DVD) DVDs are divided into some large sections (titles) and some small sections (chapters). Each section is numbered as chapter or title numbers Title 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 ........
Troubleshooting If you suspect there is something wrong with the DVD player, immediately turn off the power. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is no smoke or excessive heat coming from the player. Never open or try to repair the player yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Specifications TFT Screen Size 7 inches (16:9) 8 inches (16:9) 8.5 inches (16:9) 10 inches (16:9) Screen Resolution Laser Wavelength Frequency Response Audio Signal-toNoise Ratio Audio Distortion+Noise Channel Separation Dynamic Range 480 x 234 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.5dB 480 x 220 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.5dB 480 x 234 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.5dB 480 x 234 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.
