Polaroid PDM-1035 User Manual
9” Portable DVD Player
Operation Manual
PDM-1035
20050329
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Safety Instructions
Read and keep the operation manual book.
After opening the package, please carefully read this manual and follow all safety and
operation instructions. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
Warning: This indicates that, "There is a risk of injury or death.”
Caution: This mark indicates that, "There is a risk of injury or physical damage".
Before operation
Warning
Power supply: Power supply must be correspond to
the standard indicated on the cabinet. If you are not
sure of the power supply, please refer to the supplier,
local power supply department or the community service.
Ventilation: Do not put this unit on 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 start smoking or ignite, or cause electrical shock
or other malfunction
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.
Do not disassemble. Repair or modify the product, or
cut the cord to connect it to the power supply for another
device. This could cause fire, electrical shock or other
malfunction.
Always use the accessories provided with the product
Only use attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturers. Use only with
the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with
the apparatus.
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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 an
air bag 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 in some cases.
Unplug all the equipment before connecting.
Always ensure that the DVD player and any other electrical equipment that
connecting with DVD player is switched off and unplugged from the power supply.
Do not, under any circumstances, install the product in a place 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 will interfere with the driver's field of vision either
in front or behind or in a place where it will interfere 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 diagrams. Do not
connect the power connector 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.
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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.
Operating
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 that condition
could cause accidents, fire or electrical shock.
The driver 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.
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Caution
Notes on discs: Do not play the discs that damaged
or warped, including discs with cracks, scratches
or parts missing; discs with burrs; poor quality discs.
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 by hand directly.
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 the moving parts. Do not damage, tighten up, twist, or
work on the cords. Do not place the cords near heating apparatus or put heavy
objects on the cords.
Do not play discs in the wrong or damaged 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.
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 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:
inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
This unit complies with FDA regulation for radiation control of laser products.
Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-able parts
Safety Instructions
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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 a clean, dry place, avoid direct sunlight and moisture.
Warning
Unplug the product when not used for a long period of time.
Caution
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.
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Features
High-quality audio and video
Excellent sound: Dolby Digital delivers
great sound.
AV input: External Audio, Video input can
be connected to most external AV sources.
AV Out: Analog Audio output and video
out
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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.
Search by Time: Search for a certain
track of a disk by selected time.
Last Memory Playback: Memorizes the
stopped playback track and continues
playing the disk from this spot when power
is applied to the unit.
Special Functions: Supports screen
aspect ratio changing, zooming in or out,
multi-language caption, multi-angle
viewin
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Other Special Functions
High Resolution: MPEG-2 decoding
format achieves more than 500 lines of
horizontal resolution.
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.
Power Adapter Switch: Automatically
adapts to voltage requirements in U.S and
other countries.
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Accessories
Accessories List
ITEM NAME QTY
Remote Control (with battery) 1
Carrying Case 1
DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1
Rechargeable Battery Pack 1
Operation Manual 1
Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1
Headphone 2
Audio/Video Cable 1
NOTE
Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice
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Safety Instructions
Features
Accessories
View of Main Unit
View of Side Panels
View of Main Unit Bottom
Remote Control
Battery Installation for RC
System Connections
Power Supply Preparation
Rechargeable Battery
Notes on Discs
Playback Operation
System Setup
Carrying Case
Definitions
Troubleshooting
Specifications
DVD Playback
CD Playback
Picture CD Playback
Contents
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View of Unit
1.TFT LCD
2.Speakers
Two speakers output high quality stereo sound.
3./ button,/ button
/: direction button and button for search disc backward
/: direction button and button for search disc forward
4. /,/
/: 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.
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6.(Stop) button
Press to stop playback. Then press button to resume playback from the stopped
spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely.
7.(PLAY/PAUSE) button
Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback.
8. MENU button
Press to display or cancel the menu.
9.TITLE button
Press to display the title menu if it exists in the disc.
10.ZOOM button
Press to realize various zoom effects.
11.SETUP button
Press to enter the player’s system setup.
12. OPEN button
Press to open the disc tray cover.
13.Remote Control Sensor
14.Power indicator
Lights green when the player is on work; turn red when the player is in standby mode.
15.Charge indicator
Lights red when the battery is charged; turn green when the charge is over.
16.A-B Repeat/+ button
A-B: Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly.
+ : Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color.
17.SLOW/- button
SLOW: Press to activate the slow playback function.
View of Unit
- : Press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color.
18.MODE button
Press to change the menu of brightness, contrast and color.
Press and hold for 1 to 2 seconds to change the aspect ratio between 16:9 and 4:3.
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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. AV IN / DVD 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.
Left Side View
1. Headphone Jack
When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers will automatically turn off.
2. POWER ON/OFF Switch
Switch the power on or off.
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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.
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Remote Control
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 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 system setup.
7. 0-9 number buttons
Press to select an option in the menu.
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