5” Portable DVD Player Model: PDV-523M2 Operations Manual 20040928 1
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions…………………………………………..… 3 Characteristic Features………..………………………………………….. 5 Disc Information…………………..………………………………………… 6 Description-DVD Player ………….………..……………………………… 7 Remote Control ……………………………………….…………………… 9 Use of Remote Control………..…………………………………………. 9 Remote Control Drawing…………………..………………………………… 10 System Connections……………………………………………………………. 12 Connecting to TV….………..………………………………………………… 12 Connecting to Amplifier……………………………………….…..……….
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER 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 sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 2. Keep these instructions. 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or 3. Heed all warnings. defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 4. Follow all instructions. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-able 5. Do not use near water. parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 6. Clean only with dry cloth.
Characteristic Features About this player LCD Screen This player incorporates a DVD player, 5’ Color TFT LCD screen presents a color LCD screen display, 2 channel high resolution picture. stereo audio output functions. AV Function When used in a vehicle, this player can This be external AV inputs. powered with the 12VDC car player can be connected to adapter.
Disc Information Disc Formats Supported By This Player DISC LOGO DIAMETER DVD CD MP3 12cm PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 242min (SS-DL) 266min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) 12cm 74min 8cm 20min 12cm 600min The operating method of some DVD discs is specified by the software maker. Please refer to the instruction manual of the disc.
Description DVD Player Front View Open the cover to view the fashionable design of the unit: ■ STOP button 1. OPEN button 7. Press to open the disc tray. Press to stop playback. 2. TITLE button 8. ► Press to display title menu (if present) Press once to pause playback. on the disc. Press again to resume playback. 3. REV button 9. Remote sensor Press to search backward. Receives the signal from the remote 4. FWD button control. Press to search forward. 10. Indicators 5.
Description-DVD Player 12. OK button Right View Press to confirm selections in the menu. 13. MENU button Press to turn the menu on/off. 14. Disc tray cover Press the OPEN button to open the tray for loading disc. 1. Headphone/speaker volume knob 15. Speakers Use to adjust the volume of the Produce high quality sound. headphone and speakers. 16. Bright adjusting button 2. Headphone jack Press to adjust the brightness of the Connection for the headphone. When LCD screen.
Remote Control Correct use of the Remote Control Point the remote control at the unit from no more than about 5 feet from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit. Do not place objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor. Use Of Remote Control Preparation of remote control Remove the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow. Place the lithium battery in the battery compartment.
Remote Control Remote Control Drawing 1. POWER button 4. Direction buttons (▲ ▼ ◄ ►) Press to put the unit into standby mode. Use ▲ ▼ ◄ ► to select menu items. Press again to put the unit into working mode. 5. ENTER button Press to begin the playback. 2. INFO button Press to confirm the items or setting. Press for detailed information on the disc playing. 6. SETUP button Press repeatedly to remove information Press to access the DVD player’s setup from screen. menu. 3. TITLE button 7.
Remote Control 8. PREV button Press to skip 17. STOP button to the previous Press once to stop playback and then track/chapter. press the PLAY button to resume normal playback. 9. NEXT button Press the button twice to stop playback Press to skip to the next track/chapter. completely. 10. SUBT button 18. PLAY button When a DVD is playing, press to select Press to begin playback. a subtitle language or the turn subtitle off. 19. GOTO button Press to select the desired disc starting 11.
System Connections Do not connect the power to the unit until all audio and video connections have been made. Switch AV IN/OUT to AV/OUT mode for playing discs. Connect the audio/video output jacks to the corresponding jacks on the TV, amplifier or speaker.
System Connections Connecting to Audio/Video Sources Move the switch “AV IN/OUT” to “IN” position on the right panel to put the unit into audio/video input mode. Use the audio cable to connect the AUDIO socket of your DVD player with the audio output socket of external AV signal source. Put one plug of the video cable into the VIDEO socket at the player’s side. Put the other plug into the video output socket of external AV signal source.
System Connections • When not using the additional LCD display: Connect the rabbit joint end of the AC adapter to the power cord. Connect the AC adapter to the side of the DVD player in the slot marked “DC+12V”. Plug the power cord into an electrical socket. See the below figure: When using the Power Adapter, install the unit away from the power adapter. Don’t put them close to each other. Connecting To Car Adapter You can use Car Adapter in a vehicle: 1. This player can be powered with a car adapter.
System Connections Connecting To LCD Display When using the additional LCD display as a video monitor, connections should be made as follows: Connecting To Headphone Plug the headphone connector into the headphone jack on the right side of the DVD player. See the below figure: • • Excessive loud usage of headphones could damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before you connect the headphones and then raise the volume to suit your level.
About Rechargeable Battery Normally the player is powered by connecting it to an AC power supply using the adapter. When used as a portable player outdoors or when traveling, the unit comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom of the player. You can enjoy the DVD player wherever you are. Usage of the Rechargeable Battery 1. Turn the player upside down on a smooth, clean surface.
About Rechargeable Battery Detaching Battery Pack Important Note: Detach battery when not in use for an extended period of time to prolong the battery’s service life. 1. Press the tab towards the front of the unit. Hold the tab in the up position. 2. Gently slide the Battery Pack toward the back of the Unit. Carefully lift the Battery Pack from your player. Working conditions and precautions New batteries should be fully charged before initial use.
Disc Play Operations Basic operation Load the disc into the disc tray with the label side up, see the figure below. Preparation After the connections have been made, Load the disc as shown in order not to damage the player or the disc. turn on the relevant equipment and select the desired video input before playback. Open the LCD screen Press the button on the main panel, lift the LCD screen upward.
Disc Play Operations DVD PLAYBACK During playback, press the COLOR, CONTRAST and BRIGHT buttons on Region Code the front panel of the DVD player or the This COLOR and BRIGHT buttons on the player is designed and manufactured to respond to the region LCD display to adjust the picture. management information that is recorded on a DVD disc.
Disc Play Operations Audio MP3 Playback There are up to 8 kinds of audio Open the cover and load a MP3 disc in and close the cover. The screen displays the MP3 player: languages in a DVD disc. When you play a multi-language DVD disc, press the AUDIO button on remote control to 00:00 00:00 001/010 select a different audio language. MP3＿01 MP3＿02 MP3＿03 MP3＿04 MP3＿05 Subtitle The DVD player can support up to 32 kinds of subtitles.
Disc Play Operations direction button to return Press the to the root menu. Picture Rotation JPEG Playback while they are displayed. Once another JPEG is a common picture format that picture is selected, rotating function will requires very little storage per image be turned off. with a low loss rate in resolution. There Hundreds of pictures can be stored on a available. Use the direction buttons to disc in this format.
Playback Functions Stop A-B Repeat During CD, DVD playback, press the Use the A-B button to repeat a section A STOP button on the remote control to to B. During playback, press it once to stop playing. Press the PLAY button and set the starting point A, then a second to then the player will resume play from the set the ending point B, and the third time point where it stopped. Pressing the to cancel repeat. STOP button twice will stop the unit completely.
Playback Functions Normal playback is resumed when you When the picture is enlarged, use the press the PLAY button. direction buttons to pan up, down, left There is no slow playback function for and right. CD and MP3 discs. There is no zoom function for CD and MP3 discs. Play Press the PLAY button to start playback. Search By Time Press the POWER button on the remote Use the GOTO button to search by time, control to enter the standby status, and namely to play from a specific time.
System Setup Setup Menu Press the X button to access it. In stop status, press the SETUP button on the remote control and the TV screen - - General Setup Page - - will display a main menu. Press the TV Display Wide Normal/PS Angle Mark On Normal/LB OSD Lang ENG Wide Captions Off Screen saver On SETUP button to exit the setup menu.
System Setup Angle Mark In the General Setup Page, use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to highlight the “Angle Mark.” Press the X button to access it. Use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to select the item you want to set. Press the ENTER button to confirm it and return to the last level. - - General Setup Page - TV Display Captions In the General Setup Page, use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to highlight the “Captions” to bring up the menu. Press the X button to access it.
System Setup Dolby Digital Setup When Speaker Setup has been done, press the W to return to category. Use the X to choose Dolby Digital Setup, Press the ENTER or the ▼ to enter it. Use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to select the item you want to set: Dual Mono or Dynamic - -General Setup Page- TV Display Angle Mark OSD Lang Captions Screen Saver Wide On ENG Off On On Off Dual Mono In Dolby Digital Setup menu, use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to highlight “Dual Mono” and bring up the menu.
System Setup Use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to select the item you want to set. Press the ENTER button to confirm it and return to the last level. - - Dolby Digital Setup - Dual Mono Dynamic Set DRC to Full - - FULL 3/4 1/2 Brightness and Contrast In Video Setup menu, use the ▲/▼ direction button to highlight the “Brightness, Contrast” and press the X to bring up the menu below: 1/4 OFF Use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to select the item you want to set.
System Setup - -Preference Page- Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Default Version ENG English ENG French ENG Spanish Chinese Japanese Korean Russian Thai Preferred Audio Language Use the ▲/▼ direction buttons to select the item you want to set. Press the ENTER button to confirm it and return to the last level. This function is only available for discs that several audio bit streams have been recorded onto.
System Setup Default Reset In Preference menu, use the ▲/▼ direction button to highlight the “Default” and bring up the menu. Press the X button to access it. - - Preference Setup Page- Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Default Version ENG ENG ENG Reset Load Factory Setting Press the ENTER if you want to recall the factory settings. All programmed settings done so far will be deleted. Version In Preference menu, use the ▲/▼ direction button to highlight the “Default” and bring up the right menu.
Description-Additional LCD Display The additional LCD display can be connected to any DVD player or other AV signal input sources. Like the DVD player, it can also be powered with a car adapter and is convenient for use in a vehicle or outdoors. Two speakers produce high quality sound and the 5’ Color TFT LCD screen presents a high resolution picture. Its video system is NTSC. Front View 1. Color +/- button Press to adjust the color of the LCD screen. 2.
Description-LCD Display Left View 1. POWER ON/OFF switch Switch the power on or off. Right View 1. POWER IN jack Connection for power input. 2. POWER OUT jack Connection for power output. 3. VIDEO IN jack Connection for video input. 4. AUDIO IN jack Connection for audio input. 5. Headphone jack Connection for the headphone. When the headphone is plugged in, the unit’s external speakers will be turned off 6.Headphone/speaker volume knob Adjust the volume of the headphone and speakers.
System Connections Do not connect the power to the unit until all connections have been made. Connecting to DVD Player When using with a DVD player as a display, connections should be made as follows; Connecting to Audio/Video Sources Use the audio cable to connect the AUDIO IN socket of the LCD display with the audio output jack of the external AV signal source. Put one plug of the video cable into the VIDEO IN socket on the side of the LCD display.
System Connections Connecting to Power Adapter Connect the supplied adapter to the side of the LCD display in the slot marked with “DC12V In”. Using the supplied power cord, connect the jack marked “DC12V Out” on the side of the additional LCD screen to the jack marked with “DC12V In” on the side of the player, then plug the two-prong end of the power cord to an AC100-240V outlet. See the below figure: When you use the Power Adapter, install the unit away from the power adapter.
System Connections Connecting To Headphone Plug headphone into the headphone jack on the right side of the LCD display. See the below figure. • Excessive loud usage of headphones could damage your hearing. • Turn down the volume before you connect the headphones and then raise the volume to suit your level. • When the headphone is plugged in, the unit’s external speakers will be turned off.
Carrying Case 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 ease of installation, do not place the DVD player into the case until after the case is attached inside the vehicle. CAUTION 1. Do not use this DVD Player Case as a swing, car seat, or for any other purpose except to hold a DVD player and accessories. 2.
CAUTION Always position the plastic hooks and strap adjustment slider so that they do not contact the back of the head of the person in the front seat. Attach the DVD Player Case to a seat back (Photos 1 & 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 2 straps with hooks on each end 3. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A) 4.
Suspend the DVD Player Case between 2 bucket seats (Photo 3): 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 2 straps with hooks on each end 3. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A) 4. Wrap each strap around the headrest or seat; hook the straps to a second set of rings on the lower part of the case (C); in some vehicles, the middle rings in the gusset might work best (D) 5.
Car Bag Your Portable DVD Player includes a sturdy carrying bag/headrest mount for the ultimate in portable convenience! The bag/mount is easy to attach and fits on nearly any car or truck headrest (see photo above) 38
Troubleshooting Symptom No TFT LCD display LCD is very bright or dark. What to check Make sure the power is on. Use the BRIGHT +/- on the control panel to adjust the brightness. Colors of picture are faded or Use the COLOR +/- on the control panel to bloomy. adjust the color. Make sure a disc is loaded. Make sure the disc isn’t loaded upside down. Disc should be clean, not dirty or warped. The player does not play discs Player’s region code should be the same as or the display shows: no disc.
Specifications Laser Wavelength Wavelength: 780/650nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≥85dB Audio distortion + noise ≤-70dB Channel Separation ≥70dB (1kHz) Dynamic Range ≥80dB (1kHz) Audio Out Out Level 2V±0.2 1.0 , Load 10kΩ Video Out ±2.5dB (1kHz) Out Level 1VP-P±0.2, Load 75Ω Unbalanced Negative Power AC100～240V, 50/60Hz Dimension 170mm×155mm×39mm Weight About 2.
For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroidelectronics.com or in the US call 1-866-289-5168, in Canada call 1-866-301-7922 and in Mexico call 01-800-400-2443. “Polaroid” is a registered trademark of Polaroid Corporation of Waltham, MA USA and licensed for use on the PDV-523M2 to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC.
