Polaroid PDM-0990DS User Manual

9” Portable DVD Player

PDM-0990DS

Operation Manual

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Safety Instructions

Warning: This indicates that "There is a risk of injury or death". Caution: This indicates that "There is a risk of injury or physical damage".

Before operation

Warning

Read and keep the operation manual. Before using the

the product, please carefully read this manual and follow all safety and operation instructions Keep this manual for future reference.

Power supply: The power supply must correspond to the standard indicated on the product. If you are not sure of the power supply, please refer to the supplier or the local power company.

Ventilation: Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, cloth or similar. Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the unit before operation.

Prevent objects and liquid from contacting the player

In order to avoid the risk of electric shock and fire caused by short circuits, do not insert objects into the player and do not spill liquids on the player. Do not place objects such as vases filled with liquids on the apparatus.

Do not use the product where it will get wet.

This could cause the product to ignite, or cause electrical shock or other malfunction.

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.

Do not cut the power cord to connect it to the power supply for another device. This could cause fire, electrical shock or other malfunction.

Always use only the accessories provided with the product.

Only use attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus.

Safety Instructions

Do not install the product in a position where it will interfere with the operation of an automotive air bag.

The air bag may fail to operate properly or the product could become dislodged by airbag operation, causing an accident and/or injury.

Do not expose the product to excessive heat.

This could cause the product to start smoking or ignite, or cause electrical shock or other malfunction.

Unplug all the equipment before connecting. Always ensure that the DVD player and any other electrical equipment connected to the DVD player is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before the player is connected.

Do not, under any circumstances, install the product in a place in a vehicle where the driver's ability to drive the car or the driver's field of vision will be impaired.

Install the product in a place where it doesn’t interfere with the driver's field of vision either in front or behind or in a place where it interferes with the driver's ability to drive the car. This may lead to traffic accidents and/or injury.

Follow the instructions to connect the prod uct to other electrical equipments.

To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram. Do not connect power to the unit until all other connections are completed.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the rechargeable lithium battery only with the same or equivalent type.

Caution

Install the product securely so that it will not shift out of place or fall. Loose screws or insecure installation may cause the product to shift out of position or fall while a vehicle is moving, resulting in an accident and/or injury.

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.

Safety Instructions

This product has been listed as class 1 laser product. The mark is on the rear panel.

The apparatus shall be connected to an AC power outlet with a protective grounded connection. Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Do not open the top cover while the unit is operating. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Beware of unit falling or tipping over when moving.

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

Before operation

Warning

Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms.

Never operate the product during lightning storms as this could cause the product to malfunction.

Do not operate the product if there is visible damage to the product.

If damage occurs, immediately stop using the product and contact the store from which you purchased your product. Continuing to use the product in this condition could cause accidents, fire or electrical shock.

The driver of a vehicle must not operate this product or watch the monitor.

It may distract the driver and cause an accident.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as: damage to the power supply cord or plug, liquid spilled on the player, objects have fallen into the player, exposure to rain or moisture, the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped.

Caution

Notes on discs: Do not play discs that are damaged or warped, including discs with cracks, scratches or parts missing; discs with burrs; poor quality discs.

Safety Instructions

Route all cords so that they do not interfere w ith driving or with entering or exiting the car. Run the cords so that they do not wrap around the steering wheel,

brake pedal, etc. or around your feet. Secure all the cords together.

Use the product at the proper volume setting.

Driving while you are unable to hear sounds around you or from outside the car can cause accidents.

Do not touch the color TFT LCD screen.

Do not place any heavy objects on the product. Never put any heavy objects on the product. Doing so may cause damage to product.

Do not damage the cords.

Broken wires and short circuits can cause electrical shock or fire. Run the cords so that they do not get tangled in moving parts. Do not damage, tighten up, twist, or work on the cords. Do not place the cords near heat sources or put heavy objects on the cords.

Do not play discs in the wrong format.

For instance, if you add the ".cda" extension to a file that is not formatted as a CD file, a loud noise may be heard through the speakers, possibly damaging them and hurting your eardrums.

Do not swing from the product or pull it.

This may cause an accident, injury and/or malfunction. Be particularly careful that children follow this rule.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

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 service-able

parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

This unit complies with FDA regulation for radiation control of laser products.

Safety Instructions

Preservation and Cleaning

Do not use any volatile agents such as gasoline or paint thinners to clean the product. Never use any

volatile materials to clean the product, because they may damage the surface of the player. Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.

Store in a proper place

Store the product in clean, dry place, avoid direct sunlight and moisture.

Warning

Unplug the product when not used for a long period of time.

Caution

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.

Features

High-quality audio and video

Excellent sound: Dolby Digital delivers great sound.

AV In: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Out: Analog Audio output and video

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Advanced Playing Functions

Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD and Picture CD disks.

On-screen Display: You can choose from English, Spanish, French, German or Italian for the On-screen Display language

Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward and slow forward, slow backward.

Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the stopped playback track and continues playing the disk from this spot when power is restored if the disc tray cover is not opened.

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

Special Functions: Supports screen aspect ratio changing, zooming in or out, multi-language caption, multi-angle viewing.

Other Special Functions

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

Power Adapter Switch: Automatically adapts to voltage requirements in U.S and other countries.

Docking Jack: This unit features a docking jack on the bottom for connecting with an optional docking station. The docking station is integrated with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate complicated connections and save valuable space around the player

Revolving LCD Screen: Adjust the screen by revolving it horizontally about its axis, or lay it flat with the screen facing.

Accessories

Accessories List

ITEM NAME QTY

Remote Control (with battery) 1

Operation Manual 1

Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1

Audio/Video Cable 1

Rechargeable Battery Pack 1

DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1

Headphones 2

NOTE

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

Safety Instructions

Features

Accessories

View of Unit

View of Side Panels

View of Unit Bottom

Revolving LCD Screen

Remote Control

System Connections

Power Supply Preparation

Rechargeable Battery

Notes on Discs

Playback Operation

System Setup

Definitions

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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DVD Playback

CD Playback

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Contents

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View of Unit

Front View

1. LCD Screen

2. Speakers

3. ▲/ button ▼/ button

/: direction button and button for search disc backward /: direction button and button for search disc forward

4. ◄/ button / ►/ button /: direction button and button for play the previous track /: direction button and button for play the next track

5. ENT button

Press to access playback, or confirm your selection.

6.  (Stop) button

Press to stop playback. Then press PLAY button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely.

7. Power Indicator

Lights green when the player is on work; turn red when the player is in standby mode.

(PLAY/PAUSE) button

Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback.

9. Charge indicator

Lights red when the battery is charged; turn green when the charge is over.

10. MENU button

Press to display or cancel the menu.

11. TITLE button

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

12. Setup button Press to enter the player’s system setup.

13. Remote Control Sensor

14. Unit latch hook

15. ZOOM button Press to realize various zoom effects.

16. A-B Repeat / + button

Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly; Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color.

17. SLOW / - button

Press to activate the slow playback function. Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color.

18. Mode button

Press to change the menu of brightness, contrast and color. Keep pressing to change the aspect ratio.

19. OPEN Switch

Push to open the disc tray cover.

iew of Main Unit

View of Side Panels

Right Side View

1. VOLUME Control

For adjusting the sound level of speakers or headphones.

2. Headphone Jack

When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers automatically turn off.

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. DVD/AV IN Switch

Switch to AV IN to input the external AV source; switch to DVD to playback the disc

6. DC 9.5V IN Jack

For connecting to power supply, including Car Adapter. (See page15)

Left Side View

1. Headphone Jack

When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers automatically turn off.

2. POWER ON/OFF Switch

Switch the power on or off.

View of Unit Bottom

View of the bottom

1. Docking Jack

This portable DVD player is designed with a Docking Jack on the bottom. The Docking Jack is designed for connecting to an optional external Docking Station for expanded functions. The Docking Station features an electrical connection interface that enables the portable DVD to effectively serve as a desktop DVD. It is integrated with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate complicated connections and save valuable space around the unit. With a Docking Station, you can enjoy the expansion possibilities of desktop DVD with the portability of a portable DVD.

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

Revolving LCD Screen

Revolving Steps

The revolving LCD screen is one of the outstanding features about this product. We’d like to suggest you to take the following steps for proper operation.

1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in the left figure at which the screen is vertical to the operation panel.

2. Revolving the screen horizontally around it’s axis in the clockwise only. The maximum revolving degree is 180 (position C). If you want to return to initial position (A), please revolve screen counter clockwise.

3. You can rotate the screens vertically from position C to operation panel as indicated in left fig.

4. The final rotating position (position D) at which the screen facing upward and back to operation panel.

1. PWR button

Press to access standby mode or playback mode.

2. INFO button

Press to display the detailed information of the disc during playing. Press this button again to exit from the information display.

3. TITLE button

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

4. Direction buttons

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 system setup.

7. 0-9 Number buttons

Press to select an option in the menu.

8.  PREV button

Press to return to the previous list or the previous track or chapter. If it is a DVD disc, it needs to press this button twice to return to the previous track.

9.  NEXT button

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

Remote Control

10. SUBT button

11. ANGLE button

12. A-B Repeat button

13. ZOOM button

14. REP button

15. MENU button

16. PAUSE button

17. STOP button

18. PLAY button

19. GOTO button

20. +10 button

21.  FWD SCAN button

22.  REV SCAN button

23. SLOW button

24. AUDIO button

Remote Control

Press to select different subtitle languages if there are multiple subtitle languages existing in the disc.

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

Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly.

Press to realize various zoom effects.

Press to repeat a chapter, a title, a track or the whole disc.

Press to display or cancel the menu.

Press to pause the playback.

Press to stop the playback. Then press PLAY button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely.

Press to begin to play.

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

Press this button and the additional number buttons to select item numbers which are greater than 9.

Press to search forward fast.

Press to search backward fast.

Press to activate slow playback function.

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

Battery Installation for

Remote Control

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install the battery.

Step1: Pull the battery holder out from the remote

control in the direction of the arrow.

Step 2: Load a new battery properly with

the (+) side up.

Step3: Insert the battery holder back into

the remote control.

Battery Property

Battery Type: CR2025 3V Battery Life: Approximately 1 year under normal use (at room temperature).

Caution

1. Improper use of the battery may cause overheating, explosion or ignition, which can result in an injury or fire. Battery leakage may damage the remote control.

2. Do not expose the remote control unit to direct sunlight.

3. Do not recharge, disassemble, deform or heat the battery.

4. Do not put the battery in fire or water.

4. Immediately replace the exhausted battery.

System Connections

z Always ensure that the DVD player, TV and any other electrical equipment to be

connected with are switched off and unplugged from the power supply.

z Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables.

Connecting to TV

Audio/Video connections Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to a TV's Audio/Video inputs with Audio/Video cables.

Connecting to Amplifier

Refer to your Audio equipment's manual before connection. Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to an AV amplifier.

System Connections

Connecting to External AV Source

The player supports an AV signal input function. Use the audio/video cable to connect the unit to an external AV signal source such as a DVD, VCR etc. After connecting, switch the DVD/AV IN to AV IN. NOTE: Noise may occur in speakers when there is an external audio signal input while playing a DVD disc. Unplug the audio cord to clear the noise.

Connecting to Headphones

Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the right side of the unit.

When headphone is connected, the speakers will automatically turn off.

Power Supply Preparation

Using the AC Adapter

The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery.

1. Connect AC adapter to the right side of the DVD player in the jack marked

DC 9.5V IN, as shown on the right.

2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator lights red.

Note: Turn player's power off before unplugging. Note: In the case of using the adapter, the LCD screen will be brighter than with the

rechargeable battery.

Using the Car Adapter

The player is supplied with a Car Adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery while in a vehicle.

Connect the Car Adapter Power Plug to the unit's power jack and plug the other end to the vehicle’s 12V accessory / cigarette socket, as shown on the right figure.

Attention

¾ Do not operate the unit or view video software while driving a vehicle. ¾ Place the unit in a proper position for viewing. ¾ Detach the battery pack when using the AC or car adapter as the power source. ¾ Disconnect the player from the Car Adapter when starting the vehicle.

Rechargeable Battery

About Rechargeable Battery Pack

Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to

the rear of the DVD player. Charge the battery fully before initial use. Charging time is

normally about 5 hours. A fully charged battery delivers about 3 hours of use, but playing

time varies from disc to disc. If the battery will not be used for a long period of time, fully

charge the battery prior to storage.

Working conditions and precautions for the rechargeable battery

¾ New batteries should be fully charged before initial use.

¾ Battery should only be used and charged when temperatures are between 32 -

100F.

¾ Never put the battery in fire or water.

¾ Do not expose the battery to high temperatures or store in hot, sunny places.

¾ Maintain well-ventilated conditions around the product to avoid overheating. Don’t

put the product on a bed, sofa or anything that may block ventilation to the product.

¾ Do not short the battery terminals.

¾ Do not open the battery.

¾ Detach the battery after charging is complete. When charging the battery pack, the

charge light will turn red, when the charging is complete, the light will turn green.

¾ Detach the battery when it is not in use.

¾ When the battery is weak, “Low Power” will appear on the LCD screen and about

one minute later, the player will power OFF automatically.

Warning:

Do not touch any metal objects to the battery connectors, as it will put the battery in standby mode. To exit the standby mode, connect the battery and DVD player to AC or DC power

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