Polaroid PDM-0084 User Manual

8” Portable DVD Player PDM-0084

User’s Manual

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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.

CAUTION: USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

POWER SUPPLY: Connect the supplied adapter to the side of the DVD player in the slot marked “Power In”. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to an AC100-240V outlet. If you have difficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it, if the unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect the plug from the outlet.

NOTE:

Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have been made.

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 electric to

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accom

ersons.

the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OF MOISTURE.

CAUTION: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam.

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) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Maintain well ventilated conditions around

7) the product, Do not put product on bed, sofa or anything that blocks ventilation. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third 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, tripod, bracket, or table specified by

the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no o bjects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Note: Do not touch the color TFT LCD screen by hand directly.

Important Safety Instructions

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.

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 1.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Leave all servicin

to qualified service personnel.

High-quality audio and video

Excellent sound: Dolby Decoder delivers great sound.

Advanced Playing Functions

Compatibility: Compatible DVD, CD and JPEG discs, etc.

Particular Performance:

Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward, slow playback and repeated playback.

Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the stopped playback track and continues playing the disk from this spot when the power is kept to supplied. (Only available for DVD and CD disc).

Other Special Functions

High Resolution: MPEG-2 decoding format achieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution.

Features

V input: External Audio, Video

input can be connected to most external A V sources. AV Output: Analog audio output can be connected to external amplifier.

On-Screen Display: You can choose English, French, Spanish, etc. for the On-Screen Display language.

Search by Time: Search for a certain track of a disk by selected time.

Special Functions: Supports screen multi-angle viewing, zooming function and foul language filtering

function

Power Adapter Switch:

Automatically adapts to voltage requirements in U.S and other countries.

Accessories

Accessories List

ITEM NAME QTY

Remote Control 1

Cell for Remote Control 1

Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1

Rechargeable Battery Pack 1

DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1

Audio/Video Cable 1

Headphone 1

Carrying Case 1

Operation Manual 1

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NOTE

Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.

Important Safety Instructions

Features

Accessories

View of Front Panel

View of Side Panels

View of Bottom Panel

Remote Control

System Connections

Power Supply Preparation

Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs

Playback Operation

System Setup

Carrying Case

Definition

Troubleshooting

Specifications

DVD Playback CD Playback JPEG Playback

Contents

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View of Front Panel

1. LCD screen

8” TFT LCD screen presents high resolution picture.

Speaker

Two speakers output high quality sound.

3. IN / OUT Button

Press to play disc or output AV signal or input external Audio/Video signal.

4. TITLE Button

Press to display title menu if it exits in the disc.

5. DISPLAY MODE button

Press to change the aspect ratio among 16:9,4:3.

6. SETUP Button

Press to access or exit the system setup menu.

7. MENU Button

Press to access the DVD disc menu during playback.

8. LCD MODE button

Press to enter the brightness, contrast or color adjusting mode.

9. Button

View of Front Panel

:Press to pause the playback. Press(PLAY) button to resume normal

10. Button

11.  button

12. / + /ZOOM Button

13. // Button

14. // Button

15. ENT/(PLAY) button

16. /- / SLOW Button

17. Charge Indicator

18. Remote Sensor

19. OPEN/PUSH button

20. Disc tray cover

playback.

: Press to stop playback. Then press the (PL AY) button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely.

: Press to confirm selection.

: Press to select different items.

+: Press the Mode button and then press this button to increase the level of

brightness, contrast and color.

ZOOM: Press to realize various zoom functions

: Press to select different items. : Press and hold it for several seconds to search backward fast.

: Press to the previous list/track/chapter.

: Press to select different items.

: Press and hold it for several seconds to search forward fast. : Press to go to next list/track/chapter.

ENT: Press to confirm selection.

(PLAY): Press to start playback.

: Press to select different items.

-: Press the Mode button and then press this button to decrease the level of brightness, contrast and color.

SLOW: Press to activate slow playback function.

Light is red when the battery is being charged; green when it is fully charged.

Receive the signal from the remote control for operation.

Press to open the disc tray cover.

When the disc is loaded gently press the cover to close it.

View of Side Panels

Right Side View

1. Volume Control knob

2. Headphone Jack

3. Audio Input/Output Jack

4. Video Input/Output Jack

Used to adjust the volume of the headphone and speaker.

Used to connect to headphones for private listening. When headphone is plugged, the speakers will turn off automatically.

Press OUTPUT/INPUT button on the front panel to switch to input status, it is AUDIO input Jack, while switch to output status, it is AUDIO output Jack.

Press OUTPUT/INPUT button on the front panel to switch to input status, it is VIDEO input Jack, while switch to output status, it is VIDEO output Jack.

Left Side View

1. DC 9.5/12V Input Jack

Used to connect the DC 9.5/12V adaptor.

2. Power ON/OFF Switch

Switch the power on or off.

1. Rechargeable Battery Contacts For connecting the rechargeable battery pack.

View of Bottom Panel

Remote Control

1. MUTE button

Press to turn off or on the speaker output.

2. INFO button

Press repeatedly to display or cancel 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.

7. 0-9 number buttons

Select numbers by pressing these buttons.

8.  NEXT button

Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter.

9.  PREV button

Press to return to the previous list, track or chapter.

10. SUBT button

When playing a DVD coded with multi-subtitles, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.

11. ANGLE button

Press to access various camera angles if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles.

12. A-B button

Press to play a section of the disc from point A to point B. Press once to select the starting point A, press again to select the end point B. During A-B repeat playback, press this button to stop the repeat.

13. ZOOM button

Press to realize various zoom functions.

14. REP button

Press to repeat a chapter, title 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 greater than 9 by pressing the (+10) button first, and then additional number buttons as needed.

20. GOTO button

Press to select the desired disc starting time, title or chapter.

21.  REV SCAN button

Press to search backward fast during playback.

22.  FWD SCAN button

Press to search forward fast during playback.

23. SLOW button

Press to activate slow playback function.

24. AUDIO button

Press to select different languages when a DVD disc with multiple audio languages is played. Press to select different audio track when a CD disc is played.

Remote Control

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