0” Portable DVD Player Model: PDV-1042M Operations Manual 20040928 -1-
Table Of Contents Important Safety Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Characteristic Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Screen And Main Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Right and Left Side Panels------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 Remote Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 lightning flask 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 persons.
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS Read these instructions. 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Keep these instructions. 2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Heed all warnings. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-able Follow all instructions. parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not use near water.
Characteristic Features Excellent Sound Audio Out Dolby Digital output for excellent sound. Audio output terminal for connection to audio amplifiers. High Resolution Earphone Output MPEG2 decoding format achieves more Convenient for listening to movies or than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. music in private. Special Functions Amplifier Function Built-in 2x1W stereo amplifier and left and right speakers. Supports multi-angle view, subtitle caption.
Screen and Main Panel Unit Drawing Open the cover of the unit to see the fashionable style of the product: 1. LCD display fasten Press to open the LCD screen. 2. Disc tray cover For disc to be put in 3. OPEN button Press to open the disc tray cover. 4. Remote sensor Receive the remote control signal for operation. 5. STOP button Press to stop playback. 6. Power on indicator Lights green when the player is in operation. Lights red when the player is in standby mode. 7. PAUSE button Press to pause playback.
down of 180 degree. 22. MODE button Press to change aspect ratio among 4:3,16:9 and zoom modes. 23. FUNCTION button Press to enter the brightness, color or contrast level adjusting mode. 24. + button Press to adjust the brightness, color or contrast level upward. 25. - button Press to adjust the brightness, color or contrast level downward. DVD Player continued 16. Forward scan button Press to scan forward. 17. Speaker For enjoying high quality stereo music. 18.
Remote Control The Remote Control 1. PWR button Press to enter standby mode. 2. INFO button Press for detailed information on the disc playing. Keep pressing to remove information from screen. 3. TITLE button Press to display titles if present on the disc. 4. Direction buttons Press to select menu items. 5. ENTER button Press to confirm the items or setting. 6. SETUP button Press to access the DVD player’s setup menu. 7. 0-9 number buttons Select numbers by pressing these buttons. 8.
Remote Control 9. NEXT SKIP button Press to go to next chapter. 17. STOP button Press once to stop playback and 10. SUBT button then press the PLAY button to When a DVD is playing, press to resume normal playback. select a subtitle language or to turn Press the button twice to stop subtitles off, if the DVD disc contains playback completely. multiple subtitles. 18. 11. ANGLE button Play/Pause button Press to start or pause playback.
Connections Connecting to External AV Source Audio/Video Connections Always ensure that the DVD player, TV and any other electrical equipment you are connecting the DVD player to is switched off and unplugged from the power supply. The easiest way to connect the DVD player to a television is via the supplied Audio/Video connections. Connect the audio/video cable from the DVD player to the TV’s audio/video inputs. Connecting To Normal Amplifier The DVD player can be connected to a normal amplifier.
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Playback Preparations Usage of Remote Control 1. Refer to the drawing of the back of the remote control and remove the empty battery receptacle. 2. Prior to shipping, a separating film was applied to the battery. Remove this film. 3. Insert the battery into the receptacle and insert the receptacle into the remote. 4. For best results, aim the remote directly at the player’s receiving window within the range of 15 feet, and angles of 60 degrees. 5.
Playback Preparations Disc Formats Supported by this Player DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 12cm 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) DVD 8cm 41 min ( SS-SL ) 75 min ( SS-DL ) 82 min (DS-SL) 150 min (DS-DL) 12cm 74 min 8cm 20 min 12cm 600 min CD MP3 The operating method of some DVD discs is specified by the software maker. Please refer to the instruction manual of the disc.
Playback Preparations Usage of The Power Adapter Note: Please turn player’s power off first and then unplug the power to prevent malfunction. Usage of Adapter The player is supplied with a switching power adapter. 1. Connect AC adaptor to the side of the DVD player in the slot. 2. Connect the rabbit joint end of the AC adaptor to the power cord. 3. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to a grounded electrical socket. Pre-operation 1. Connecting to power. 2. Switch “POWER” to the “ON” position. 3.
Special Features of Revolving LCD Screen The revolving LCD screen is one of the outstanding features of this product. For proper operation, follow these steps. 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in the left figure so the screen is vertical to the operation panel. Pos A Pos B 2. Rotate the screen horizontally about its axis only in the clockwise direction. The maximum rotation is 180 degrees (position C) at which you will hear a click and the screen faces backward.
Power Supply About Rechargeable Battery Pack Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom of the player. Your new battery should be fully charged before it is used for the first time. 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. We recommend you only charge the battery when the battery is down to its last hour of charge or completely out of power.
Power Supply Attaching The Battery Pack The player’s power is supplied via the switching power adapter or the battery pack, which are provided with the player. Steps for connecting the battery pack to the player are as follows: Attaching the Battery Pack Turn the player upside down on a smooth, clean surface. Direct the battery so that the battery contacts and the five plastic tabs are aligned with the matching contacts and tab recesses on the player.
Power Supply Using a Car Adapter You can use Car Adapter while in a vehicle: Connecting the Car Adapter Power Plug into the unit’s Power Jack and the other end to the Vehicle Cigarette Lighter socket as shown. Quick Tips • Do not operate the unit or view video while driving a vehicle. • Place the unit in a secure position for viewing. • Do not leave battery attached when using car adaptor as a power source.
Play Operation Please read these instructions carefully before using your DVD player for the first time. 1. Turn on the player’s power by switching the POWER switch on the side of the player to “ON”. 2. Press OPEN button on front panel to open the disc cover. 3. Load disc with the label facing up to prevent damage to the player or disc. 4. Close the disc cover. The player will automatically search for the disc and when it finds it, play will begin.
Play Operation Stop 1. During playback, press the STOP button once on the remote control to stop playing. 2. Press the Play/Pause button, and then the player will play from the point where it stopped. Mode During playback, press the MODE button on the control panel to change the aspect ratio on the screen. Rotate During playback, press the ROTATE button on the control panel to rotate the picture displayed up and down of 180 degree. Title Menu 1.
System Setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your own preference. Remove the disc from the disc tray and press the ‘SETUP’ button on the remote control, the settings menu will appear. It includes General Setup, Speaker Setup, Dolby Digital Setup, Video Setup and Preference setup. Press the (direction buttons) on the remote control to select a category. All the items in the category will appear on the TV screen. Press the ‘ENTER’ button to confirm your selection.
System Setup Captions You can choose captions on or off on screen during playback. Screen Saver When activated, the screen saver automatically works if there has been no operation for a period of time. Last Memory You can set the function on or off. Select on, it will start playing from the stop point. Select off to disable the function. Speaker Setup Downmix Select “LT/RT” in DOWNMIX, then the player will output mixed in a Dolby stereo output.
System Setup Preference Page Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu This setting allows you to hear or read subtitles of a DVD in your choice of English, Spanish or French etc. Default Reset Use this function to reset all the settings. Note: This menu function is not available while a disc is playing. Audio DVD discs contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For Example: English, French etc. To select the audio bit stream you prefer press the AUDIO button on the remote control during playback.
Playback Functions Fast Forward & Rewind Press the and buttons to active fast forward or rewind. Slow Forward & Rewind Press the SLOW button to slow forward or rewind. Repeat Repeat a title, chapter or track. Press the REP button on the remote control. Continually pressing the REP button will display a menu as follows: Chapter, Title, All. You can temporarily mark your own section of a DVD that you would like to play repeatedly.
Playback Functions Search by time During DVD disc playback, press the GOTO button on the remote control once, there will be a menu displayed on the screen. You can set or select items for your preference. Use the direction buttons to select items, press the ENTER button to enter and use the direction buttons to select the desired item. Press the direction button to return. When select the Title or Chapter, use number buttons to input desired title or chapter.
Playback Functions Playing a JPEG JPEG is a common picture format that has few bytes and low loss rate of picture. Hundreds of pictures can be stored on a disc in this format. Normal Playback Load a JPEG disc in. After reading the disc, the OSD will display the menu. Use the direction buttons and ENTER button to choose items. • Many discs have other items besides pictures. Picture Rotation Picture rotation can be operated while the picture is displayed.
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. The DVD Player Case is intended for viewing only from the rear seats.
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. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Suspend the DVD Player Case between 2 bucket seats (Photo 3): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Troubleshooting Symptom What To Check • The player doesn’t play. • • • • • • Make sure the AV IN/OUT switch on the side of the player unit is in the OUT position for standard play. Make sure the disc cover is closed. Make sure a disc is loaded. Make sure the disc isn’t loaded upside down. Disc should be clean, not dirty or warped. Player’s region code should be the same as region code of DVD disc.
Specifications LCD screen size 10.2 inches Laser Wavelength Wavelength: 780/650nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≥ 85 dB Audio distortion + noise ≤ -70dB (1KHz) Channel Separation ≥ 70dB (1KHz) Dynamic Range ≥ 80dB (1KHz) Audio Out Digital Audio Out Video Out Video Out ±2.5dB Out Level: 1.5V ± 0.2 1.0 , Load: 10KΩ Out Level: 1VP-P ± 0.
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-1042M to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC.
