7” Two Screen Car DVD Player User’s Manual 20060920
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. The lightening 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 electrical shock.
Important Safety Instructions 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
Important Safety Instructions 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. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2.
Features High-quality Audio and Video • • Excellent Sound: Dolby Digital Decoder delivers great sound. AV Output: Analog audio and video output. Advanced Playing Functions • • • • • • Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD, and JPEG discs, etc. On-Screen Display: You can choose English, French, Spanish, etc. for the on-screen display language. Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward, slow playback, and repeated playback.
Accessories Your portable DVD player may not include all accessories listed below. To purchase additional accessories for your player, visit www.polaroid.com. ITEM NAME Remote Control (with battery) Power Supply Cord with AC Adaptor Power Supply Cord DC Adapter (Car Adapter) Audio/Video Cables Headphone Straps Bag Operation Manual Note: Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.
Contents Important Safety Instructions Features Accessories View of Front Panel View of Side Panels Remote Control System Connections Power Supply Notes on Discs Playback Operation DVD Playback CD Playback JPEG Playback System Setup Straps Bags Definitions Troubleshooting Specifications 2 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 23 24 27 28 29 7
View of Front Panel* 1. : press once to pause the playback; press again to resume playback. 2. : press to stop playback; press twice to stop completely. 3. SLOW button: press to activate the slow playback function 4. A-B REPEAT button: press to play a section of the disc from point A to point B 5. TITLE button: press to access or exit the title menu 6. MENU button: press to access or exit the menu. 7. / : press to select different options or to return to the previous list, track, or chapter. 8.
View of Side Panels* Ride Side View 1. Volume Control Knob: Used to adjust the volume of headphones and speaker 2. Headphone Jack: Used to connect to headphones for private listening. When headphone is plugged in, the speakers will automatically turnoff. 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. DC 9.5 Input Jack: Used to connect the DC 9.5/12V adaptor 6.
Remote Control* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
Remote Control Installing the Remote Control Battery 1. 2. 3. Pull the battery holder out from the remote control as shown below. Load a new battery properly with the (+) side up. Insert the battery holder back into the remote control.
System Connections • • Always endure that the DVD player, TV, and any other electrical equipment to be connected are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to a TV Connecting to an Amplifier Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player Refer to your audio equipment’s manual before to the TV’s audio/video input with the audio/video connecting. Follow the drawing below to connect the cables.
Power Supply Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the batter. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the left side of the DVD player in the pack marked DC 9.5 IN. 2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator lights red when charging the battery and green when complete. Notes: Turn the player’s power off before unplugging.
Notes on Discs Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER DVD 12 cm 8 cm CD 12 cm PLAYBACK TIME / PLAYABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) 41 min (SS-SL) 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) 150 min (DS-DL) 74 min 8 cm 20 min JPEG 12 cm Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Please follow the instructions of the disc. Care of Discs Holding Discs • When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their play surfaces.
Playback Operation* Please read the following instructions carefully before using your DVD player for the first time. Warning: To avoid damaging the lens, do not play poor quality discs. Pre-Operation 1. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. 2. Switch POWER ON/OFF to ON to turn the DVD player on. 3. Push the OPEN switch on the unit to open the disc tray cover. Put a disc in the disc tray with printed side up. Close the disc cover. 4.
Playback Operation Features are available on both the DVD player and remote control unless otherwise noted. DVD Playback ENTER/ENT button PAUSE/ button STOP/ button MENU button TITLE button ZOOM button & & buttons buttons SLOW button REP button A-B button GOTO button When you load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically. Press the direction buttons ( ) to highlight the item you want to play and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm.
Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) INFO button AUDIO button SUBT button ANGLE button Press to display or cancel the detailed information of the disc during playback. (remote only) DVD discs can contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For example: English, French, etc. To select the audio bit stream you prefer, press the AUDIO button during playback. The DVD player will play the next audio bit stream every time you press the AUDIO button in succession.
Playback Operation JPEG Playback Pre-Operation 1. Load a JPEG in the disc tray and the player will search and play the disc automatically. buttons to select 2. The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use the desired folder. Then press the ENTER/ENT button or PLAY/ button to confirm your selection. buttons tp se;ect desired file. Then press the 3. The screen enters the subfolder with several files. Use the ENTER/ENT button or PLAY/ button to confirm your selection. 4.
Playback Operation JPEG Playback (continued) Rotating Pictures While viewing a picture, use the direction buttons to rotate the picture.
System Setup* You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preferences. Note: Program the system while playback is stopped completely or there is no disc in the payer. To Set up your system: 1. Press the SETUP button and the setup menu will appear on the screen. It includes VIDEO SETUP, LANGUAGE SETUP, and PREFERENCES. 2. Press the direction buttons to select a sub-menu to program and press the ENT/ENTER button to access.
System Setup Language Setup (continued) DVD MENU • This item is used to set the menu langauge buttons to highlight this item. • Press the • Press the button to access. • There are several languages for you to choose. buttons to choose the desired language. • Press the • Press the ENT/ENTER button to confirm your selection. • Press the button to exit. Video Setup ASPECT RATIO • This item is used to set the aspect ratio. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access.
System Setup Misc Setup DEFAULTS • This item is used to reset the unit. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access. • Press the ENT/ENTER button to reset. All settings to your unit are now set back to its original state. • Press the button to exit. SCREEN SAVER • This item is used to turn on and off the screen saver. • Press the buttons to highlight this item. • Press the button to access. • The default setting of this unit is on. • Press the buttons to choose on or off.
Straps To attach the DVD player to the car seat headrest: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom facing up. Loosen the strap and remove the buckle. Insert the strap through the holes (fig. 1). Make sure the inside of the strap faces up. Thread the strap into the buckle (fig. 2 and 3). After threading, make sure the outside of the buckle faces up. Repeat these steps for the other strap. Adjust the length of the strap according to the backrest of the seat.
Bags Depending on your portable DVD player model, your player may or may not include a Polaroid bag. If your portable DVD player does not include a bag, you can visit www.polaroid.com to purchase. 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 easy installation, do not place the DVD player in the case until the case is attached inside the vehicle. Caution 1.
Carrying Case To attach the DVD player case to a seat back (figures 1 and 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 two straps with hooks on each end. 3. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A). 4. Criss-cross the straps around the front of the headrest (B) and hook the straps to a second set of rings on the lower part of the case (C). 5. Tighten up the straps until secure.
Car Bag The bag/mount is easy to attach and fits on almost any car or truck headrest.
Definitions Letterbox screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs appears with black bands running along the top and bottom. Pan & Scan screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs is cut off at the left and right sides. Title, Chapter (DVD) DVDs are divided into some large sections (titles) and some small sections (chapters). Each section is numbered as chapter or title numbers Title 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 ........
Troubleshooting If you suspect there is something wrong with the DVD player, immediately turn off the power. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is no smoke or excessive heat coming from the unit. Never open or try to repair the unit yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Specifications TFT Screen Size Laser Wavelength Frequency Response Audio Signal-to-Noise Ratio Audio Distortion+Noise Channel Separation Dynamic Range Audio Out Video Out 7 inches (16:9) 780/650nm 20Hz-20kHz ± 2.5dB ≥ 85dB ≤ -70dB (1kHz) ≥ 70dB (1kHz) ≥ 80dB (1kHz) Out Level 2V±0.2 1.0, Load 10kΩ Out Level 1VP-P±0.2, Load 75Ω Dimensions Weight Unbalanced Negative 230mm x 154mm x 40mm Approximately 0.
