Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 1 Polaroid Freescape 4.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 2 Table of Contents CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Polaroid Digital Multimedia Player. Please read carefully and follow all instructions in the manual and those marked on the product before first use. Failing to follow these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the device. Also, remember to keep this User’s Manual in a convenient location for future reference.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 3 Table of Contents Picture Viewer ...................................................................... 19 Supported Content .......................................................................19 Controls .......................................................................................20 Settings ........................................................................................20 Video Player ..............
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 4 Table of Contents Enabling TV Out Mode ...............................................................38 Exiting TV Out Mode..................................................................38 Optimizing Your TV Screen ........................................................38 Connecting to your PC ........................................................ 39 Removable Disk (Mass Storage) ...................................
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 5 Safety & Regulatory Notice Safety & Handling Although your Polaroid Portable Media Player (PMP) is quite sturdy, please observe safety and handling instructions: • Your PMP should only be operated within the following environmental conditions: o 40 – 122 ° F (5 – 50 ° C ) o 10% - 90% relative humidity, non-condensing • Do not subject PMP to force or impact. • Keep PMP away from moisture.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 6 Regulatory Notice Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 7 Regulatory Notice Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matéteriel brouilleur du Canada. European Community This device complies with European Directives 72/23/EEC and 89/336/ EEC. WEEE: This product contains electrical or electronic materials.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 8 Contents and Getting Started Contents Packaging Includes: • Digital Portable Multimedia Player • USB Cable • AC Adapter • Earbud Headphones • User’s Manual • Quick Start Guide • Warranty Card • Worldwide Contact Sheet Getting Started Changing Languages Go to the “Extras” .menu, click on “Setup”, click on “Settings”, click on “Display”, click on “Language”.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 9 Controls Controls Headphone/Video Out Jack (top edge) Power Button USB Port 5 Way Nav Button Volume Buttons Reset Hole (back side) Touch Keys AC Adapter Jack (bottom edge) The PMP has the following controls: • Power Button If pressed while the player is on, it provides a menu to power down your player, put it into standby or lock/unlock the keys.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 10 Controls • USB Connector This is a mini-USB style connector. When a USB Cable is connected, it can charge your PMP or it can provide a connection to your PC to transfer content. • Volume Buttons This button tilts upwards to provide Volume Up and tilts downwards to provide Volume Down. • AC Adapter Jack This connection allows you to charge your PMP with the provided AC charger.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 11 Turning the Player On and Off Turning the Player On and Off There are several ways to turn the PMP on. • Power Button The most common way to turn on the PMP is by pressing the Power Button. • AC Adapter The AC Adapter has the ability to completely power your player regardless of the battery state. If you plug in an AC Adapter, your PMP will turn on.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 12 Turning the Player On and Off The PMP has 2 low power modes. Pressing the power button brings up a menu to chose between these modes. • Shutdown Mode This mode completely powers off the player and is the lowest power state. When powered on from this state, the player will need to completely reboot and you will notice a delay before you are able to use the PMP.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 13 Navigation Navigation The PMP has a T-Bar style navigation. The main menu is considered to be the icons along the top of the player. The item that you are currently on is in the center of the row of icons, it is highlighted and its corresponding title is displayed above it. Pressing left or right on the 5-Way nav button allows you to scroll through the menu icons.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 14 Navigation To proceed into a menu item you can either press ‘down’ or ‘select’ on the 5-Way nav button. To go backwards, press the ‘Back’ touch key. The ‘Menu’ touch key is a button whose function may change depending on which feature/mode you are in. The Audio Player will have different ‘Menu’ functions than the Video Player and still different ‘Menu’ functions in the Picture Viewer.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 15 Updating Firmware Firmware is the software in the player that controls the whole player. Periodically Polaroid will release new firmware that addresses the addition of new features and the improvement of existing features. It is recommended that you always keep your PMP up-to-date with the latest firmware. Updating firrmware is discussed in more detail in the ‘Updating Firmware section.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 16 Using Your Player Audio Player Supported Content The PMP can play these audio formats: • MP3 (.mp3) unprotected • WMA (.wma) unprotected and DRM protected • AAC (.m4a) unprotected If using the “Removable Disk” (Mass Storage) option to transfer files, the audio files must be in the “Music” or “Podcasts” directories in order for the PMP to recognize the content.
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Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 18 Audio Player Playlists You can create playlists on the device by selecting an audio track and adding it to a playlist. Within the Audio browser, when a track has been highlighted, a press of the MENU key will bring up a list of options. Scroll with the 5 way nav to “Add to Playlist” and select. A list of available playlists will be presented or a new playlist can be created.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 19 Picture Viewer Picture Viewer Supported Content The PMP can display these picture formats: • JPEG (.jpg) If using the “Removable Disk” (Mass Storage) option to transfer files, the picture files must be in the “Pictures” directory in order for the PMP to recognize the content.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 20 Picture Viewer Controls When in the Picture Viewer, photos can be browsed with the 5-Way nav button by folder, date or by all. Photo thumbnails are displayed within the selected view and a specific photo can be scrolled to and selected.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 21 Video Player Supported Content The PMP can display these video formats: • Windows Media Video (.wmv) • MPEG-4 (.m4v) • MPEG (.mpg) Up to 360x240 at 29.97 Frames Per Second Up to 480x272 at 24 Frames Per Second Note: If using the “Removable Disk” (Mass Storage) option to transfer files, the video files must be in the “Video” directory in order for the PMP to recognize the content.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 22 Video Player Controls To play a file, select it from the Video menus by pressing the ‘Select’ key. This will take you to the Now Playing menu. The Now Playing screen can also be entered at nearly any time be pressing the ‘Menu’ touch key.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 23 Video Player Settings Video settings can be accessed from the Now Playing view with the MENU key. Four primary settings are available: • Treble Boost - Boosts the high frequencies of the audio • Bass Boost - Boosts the low frequencies of the audio • Video Mode - Selects Normal, Full Screen and Zoom modes. The default Video Mode is set in Extras -> Setup -> Settings -> Video.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 24 Wireless Operation Wireless Operation The PMP includes a built-in 802.11b/g wireless network adapter. This section tells you how to use the features utilizing the wireless adapter. About Wireless Networks • The PMP supports two basic Wireless network configurations: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 25 Wireless Operation Network Privacy The PMP supports both WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA PSK (Wireless Protected Access Pre Shared Key) network privacy methods. • WEP: 64-bit and 128-bit keys are supported. • WPA: A password comprised of from 8 to 63 characters may be used. Configuring Wireless Access To configure wireless access on the PMP, simply try to connect to a wireless network.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 26 Wireless Operation Using WiFi • Enabling WiFi Automatically When attempting to use any feature that requires WiFi, the user will be automatically prompted to enable WiFi. • Enabling WiFi Manually WiFi can be enabled manually by pressing the ‘Menu’ button and selecting ‘WiFi On’. WiFi can be turned off by pressing the ‘Menu’ button and selecting ‘WiFi Off ’.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 27 Wireless Operation Player-to-Player Sharing Player-to-Player wireless file sharing provides the ability for your PMP to send and share files with another Polaroid PMP. To share file(s): 1. Highlight the files or folders you choose to share with another PMP by navigating to the file or folder 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Select the “Share Now” option from the popup menu. 4.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 28 Wireless Operation To receive files: There are two ways to put the player into receive mode. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select “Receive Files”. 3. Once the files start to transfer, the progress indicator will display the artwork or thumbnails of the file currently being transferred. 4. The player will automatically reset back to normal mode when the transfer is complete. OR 1.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 29 Wireless Operation Note: DRM protected content will not play on another device unless that device has an appropriate license to play the content. Podcasting Your PMP has the ability to browse and download audio podcasts (digital audio files) wirelessly from the internet. The Podcasting features allow a user to subscribe, unsubscribe, and refresh podcasts. To download a podcast: 1.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 30 Wireless Operation To subscribe to a podcast: 1. Navigate to an episode you’d like to subscribe to. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Select “Subscribe”. To browse your subscriptions: 1. Navigate to “Podcasting” under the “Extras” icon from the Main Menu. 2. Press the Right or Center button. 3. Navigate to “Browse Subscriptions”. 4. Press the Right or Center key. To unsubscribe from a subscriptions: 1.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 31 Wireless Operation 5. 6. 7. Press the Menu key. Select “Unsubscribe”. Press the Center Key. To download the latest episode of the podcasts you subscribe to: 1. Navigate to “Podcasting” under the “Extras” icon from the Main Menu. 2. Press the Right or Center button. 3. Navigate to “Refresh Subscriptions”. 4. Press the Right or Center key. To add a custom URL: 1.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 32 Wireless Operation To Delete a Custom Podcast: 1. Navigate to “Podcasting” under the “Extras” icon from the Main Menu. 2. Select “Custom Podcasts” from the list. 3. Press Center or Right Key 4. Select a custom Podcast from the list 5. Press the Menu Key and select “Delete Podcast” To Edit a Custom Podcast: 1. Navigate to “Podcasting” under the “Extras” icon from the Main Menu. 2. Select “Custom Podcasts” from the list. 3.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 33 Wireless Operation To enable the download manager: 1. Navigate to the “Download Manager” icon from the Main Menu. 2. Press the Down or Center key. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Select “Enable” option. Note: You will not see the download resume until the player is connected to a Wifi network. 5. Press the Center key. To stop or remove the current item being downloaded: 1.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 34 Wireless Operation To stop or remove all items being downloaded: 1. Navigate to the “Download Manager” icon from the Main Menu. 2. Press the Down or Center key. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Select “Remove All” option. 5. Press the Center key. To retry downloading a failed file: 1. Navigate to the “Download Manager” icon from the Main Menu. 2. Press the Down or Center key. 3.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 35 FM Radio The PMP has an integrated FM Radio. The functions that can be performed by the FM Radio are described here and are available by pressing the ‘Menu’ Button when within the FM Radio feature. Radio On/Off If the selection shows ‘Radio On’, a select button press will turn the Radio on. If the selection shows ‘Radio Off ’, a select button press will turn the Radio off.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 36 FM Radio Tuning This option allows you to change the Tuning Mode of the FM Radio. NOTE: Be sure your headphones are connected prior to tuning. • Seek When using Seek Mode, pressing the 5-Way nav button left or right or pressing the Soft Keys ‘Fast Forward’ or ‘Rewind’ will search in that direction for the next available station with sufficient signal strength.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 37 TV Out TV Out The Polaroid PMP LCD image can be re-directed to be displayed on most television sets, allowing the entire device operation to be enjoyed on the big screen. This requires the included Audio/Video Cable. Note: Stationary images can “burn” into some TV screens, leaving a permanent shadow. Consult your TV owner’s manual to determine if your TV is at risk.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 38 TV Out Selecting the proper TV Mode The Polaroid PMP supports both PAL and NTSC TVs. This setting is found by navigating through the menu levels: Extras -> Setup -> Settings -> Display -> TV Mode The selected setting is saved for future use. Enabling TV Out Mode At most any time, the LCD image can be sent to the TV by pressing the MENU soft key, scrolling to and selecting the TV Out On option.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 39 Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC Audio, video and photo content can be transferred from your PC to your PMP. To do so, connect the supplied USB cable from your PC to the PMP. A prompt will appear on the PMP LCD with three options: • USB Power Only • Removable Disk • Media Player Selecting USB Power Only will use the PC as a charging source and will not create a connection to the PC.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 40 Connecting to Your PC After selecting Removable Disk, a message may appear on your PC similar to this one: Select “Open folder ….” and press OK. This opens Windows Explorer and allows you to browse the PMP’s internal hard disk. If this message does not appear, Windows Explorer may be opened manually and the PMP found as a normal drive letter.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 41 Connecting to Your PC When you are done dragging files onto your PMP, disconnect the USB cable and the player will scan the new files. All new media files will appear in the content browsers on the PMP. Transfers of large amounts of files can result in longer content scans when the USB cable is removed. Note: If you use this method, you will not be able to add album art.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 42 Connecting to Your PC Select “Sync digital media…” and press OK. This opens Windows Media Player and allows you to manage your media library and sync it to your PMP. Windows Media Player must be used for synchronizing music for album art and playlists to be present on the PMP, as well for transferring DRM protected content.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 43 Charging the Battery Charging the Battery Your PMP uses a long-lasting Lithium-ion battery that is replaceable. Only use a Polaroid approved replacement battery. Visit Polaroid.com for accessories.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 44 Charging the Battery There are 2 ways to charge the battery in your PMP. AC Adapter The AC Adapter is the recommended way to charge your PMP. This connection has the ability to provide enough power to completely power your player during the use of any feature and charge your battery at full rate. USB Cable The PMP has a ‘USB Power Only’ option.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 45 Extras Extras Setup There are many extra settings that can be accessed on your PMP that will help you customize it to your liking. Navigate to the Main Menu option ‘Extras’ Æ Setup Æ Settings. Display There are 3 display settings the user can modify. • Clear Background This option will allow you to clear any customized backgrounds that have been applied.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 46 Extras System This menu shows many of the system settings that you can customize. • • Device Name Selecting this menu option, a virtual keyboard will pop-up and using the 5-Way nav button you can name your player whatever you like. Clock The time of day can be modified in this menu option. The time may need to be updated if the battery is removed or if the player is unused for a long period of time.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 47 Extras • Auto Key Lock This option will allow the user to have the player lock all of the user input keys after a predetermined amount of time. Press the Power Button to bring up the menu to unlock the keypad. • Format Disk This option allows the user to format the hard drive of the player. A quick format or a full format can be performed.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 48 Extras Video This menu allows you to change the default Video Mode. The choices are Fullscreen, Zoom and Normal. Photo This menu allows you to change the default picture viewing mode. The choices are Fullscreen, Zoom and Normal. Network This menu allows you to change the default “Auto Connect” setting. See “Using WiFi” section for more information. Updating Firmware The firmware of the PMP can be updated in 2 ways.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 49 Extras 4. 5. select “Media Player” Your PC will likely prompt you with a window asking you what you want to do with this connection. You do not need to select anything. Double-Click on the firmware file you downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. WiFi The Update Firmware section of the Extras Æ Setup menu allows the user to check for firmware updates using the PMP’s built-in WiFi.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 50 Resetting the PMP Resetting the PMP At times, your portable media player may no longer responds to button presses. First, check to make sure the key-lock switch is not enabled. Look for a padlock icon on the status bar. Next try to turn the PMP off by pressing the Power button. If it does not respond to the power button, and the keylock is not enabled, the PMP may need to be reset.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 51 Technical Specifications Display Specification Display Technology LCD Size (inches) 4.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 52 Technical Specifications Storage Internal 2.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 53 Technical Specifications FM Tuner FM Frequencies 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna Headphone Cord Video H.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 54 Technical Specifications Headphones Jack 3.5mm Impedance 32 ohm Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz Other USB 2.0 High Speed TV Output Composite Video (NTSC, PAL) WiFi 802.11b/g Unit Dimensions Unit Dimensions (H x W x L) .8” x 3.14” x 5.6” 22 x 80 x 144 (mm) Unit Weight 10 oz.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 55 FAQ & Troubleshooting FAQ & Troubleshooting No album art appears, why? Sync your PMP with Windows Media Player to transfer album art to the PMP. The Player has stopped responding Verify the Key-lock has not been enabled. The Player has stopped responding The system software my have locked up. Reset the PMP. See section titled Resetting your PMP.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 56 Support Transferring music, video or photos to the PMP takes a long time. Use Windows Media Player for the highest transfer rate. Songs transfer in a few seconds each while an hour of video takes minutes. When synchronizing large numbers of content files, a proportionately longer time is required. Be sure your computer supports USB 2.0 for the highest transfer speed. Windows Media Player does not recognize the PMP.
Title: PO_10664_MPU Manual_UK Language: English FI No.: 10664 Date: 22/11/07 Page: 57 Support Visit the support page for the Digital Portable Multimedia Player at www.polaroid.com/support for: • Up to date documentation • Firmware Updates • Frequently Asked Questions • Purchasing replacement parts or cables • Troubleshooting Guide If you do not have internet access, you can call the help line found on the insert for technical support.
