Swivel Screen Portable DVD Player 7”, 8”, 8.
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. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use 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 Panels View of Bottom Panel Revolving LCD Screen USB and SD Remote Control System Connections Power Supply Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs Playback Operation DVD Playback CD Playback JPEG Playback System Setup Carrying Case Definitions Troubleshooting Specifications 2 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 25 30 33 34 35 7
View of Front Panel* 1. LCD screen 2. / /+ button: press to select different items; press to pause the playback; press the mode button and then the + button to increase the level of brightness, contrast, and color. 3. / /- button: press to select different items; press to stop playback or press it twice to stop completely, then press the (PLAY) button to resume playback from the stopped spot; press the MODE button and then press the button to decrease the level of brightness, color, and contrast. 4.
View of Side Panels* Ride Side View 1. Volume Control Knob: Used to adjust the volume of headphones and speaker 2. Headphone Jack: Used to connect to headphones for private listening. When headphone is plugged in, the speakers will automatically turnoff. 3. Audio Input/Output Jack: For connecting to an external amplifier or audio source 4. Video Input/Output Jack: For connecting to an external monitor or video source 5. AV IN/OUT Switch: Switch to “IN” to input external Audio/Video signal.
View of Bottom Panel* 1. Rechargeable Battery Contacts: For connecting the rechargeable battery pack 2. Docking Jack: This portable DVD player is designed with a docking jack on the bottom. The docking jack is designed for connecting to external docking station to get more expanded functions. Docking station is a set of electrical connection interfaces that enables the portable DVD player to effectively serve as a desktop DVD player.
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).
USB and SD Card* To use USB and SD: 1. Connect the player with the power supply. 2. Press DVB/DVD/USB/SD button to enter USB or SD playback statement. 3. Insert the USB into the player’s USB slot or insert the SD card into the player’s SD card slot . Notes: • Make sure JPEG files are stored to the USB and SD card before connecting. • Press the DVB/DVD/USB/SD button to switch among disc playback, USB playback, and SD playback.
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 endure that the DVD player, TV, and any other electrical equipment to be connected are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to a TV Connecting to an Amplifier Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player Refer to your audio equipment’s manual before to the TV’s audio/video input with the audio/video connecting. Follow the drawing below to connect the cables.
Power Supply Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the player and charging the batter. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the left side of the DVD player in the pack marked DC 9.5/12V IN. 2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator lights red when charging the battery and green when complete. Notes: Turn the player’s power off before unplugging.
Rechargeable Battery About Your Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom of the DVD player. Charge the battery fully before initial use. Charging time is normally about 5 hours. A fullycharged battery delivers about 3 hours of use, but playing time varies 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/ENT button PAUSE/ button STOP/ button MENU button TITLE button ZOOM button & & buttons buttons SLOW button RED 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 ( ) to highlight the item you want to play and press the ENTER/ENT 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. buttons to select 2. The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use the desired folder. Then press the ENTER/ENT button or PLAY/ button to confirm your selection. buttons tp se;ect desired file. Then press the 3. The screen enters the subfolder with several files. Use the ENTER/ENT button or PLAY/ 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. It includes VIDEO SETUP, LANGUAGE SETUP, and PREFERENCES. 2. Press the direction buttons to select a sub-menu to program and press the ENT/ENTER button to access.
System Setup General Setup (continued) SCREEN SAVER • This item is used to turn on and off the screen saver. buttons to highlight this item. • Press the • Press the button to access. • The default setting of this player is on. buttons to choose on or off. • Press the • Press the ENT/ENTER button to confirm your selection. • Press the button to exit. LAST MEMORY • This item is used to set the last memory state. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access.
System Setup Dolby Digital Setup DUAL MONO • This item is used to set the channel output mode. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access. • It includes L-mono, R-mono, and Mix-mono, Stereo by default. • Press the buttons to choose on or off. • Press the ENT/ENTER button to confirm your selection. • Press the button to exit. DYNAMIC • This item is used to adjust the linear dynamic compression rate to get a different signal compression effects.
System Setup Video Setup (continued) CONTRAST • This item is used to set the contrast of the screen. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access. • It includes High, Medium, Low, low by default. • Press the buttons to choose the proper setting. • Press the ENT/ENTER button to confirm your selection. • Press the button to exit. Preferences Setup AUDIO • This item is used to set the audio output language. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access.
System Setup Preferences Setup (continued) DISC MENU • This item is used to set the menu langauge • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access. • There are several languages for you to choose. • Press the buttons to choose the desired language. • Press the ENT/ENTER button to confirm your selection. • Press the button to exit. DEFAULTS • This item is used to reset the player. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access.
Bags Depending on your portable DVD player model, your player may or may not include a Polaroid bag. If your portable DVD player does not include a bag, you can visit www.polaroid.com to purchase. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTACHING YOUR PORTABLE DVD PLAYER CASE IN A VEHICLE Please read and follow these instructions carefully when attaching this case inside your vehicle. For easy installation, do not place the DVD player in the case until the case is attached inside the vehicle. Caution 1.
Carrying Case To attach the DVD player case to a seat back (figures 1 and 2) 1. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A). 2. Locate the two straps with hooks on each end. 3. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A). 4. 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). 5. Tighten up the straps until secure.
Car Bag The bag/mount is easy to attach and fits on almost any car or truck headrest.
Definitions 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) 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 234 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.5dB 480 x 234 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.5dB 480 x 234 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.
