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Polaroid PDU-1045S User Manual

Polaroid PDU-1045S User Manual

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10" Portable DVD Player
PDU-1045S
User's Manual
20060516

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  • Page 1 10” Portable DVD Player PDU-1045S User’s Manual 20060516...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Use only the accessories provided with the product Authorized Polaroid accessories will help you enjoy your player to its fullets. After-market products that are not specifically made for your player could cause a malfunction.
  • Page 3 Safety Instructions When using your player in a car, do not position the player where it could interfere with the operation of your automobile’s 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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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 with driving or with entering or exiting the car.
  • Page 6 Safety Instructions Preservation and Cleaning Warning 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.

  • Page 7: Features

    High-quality Audio and Video Excellent Sound: Dolby Digital Decoder delivers great sound. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD and Picture CD discs, etc. Particular Performance: Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward and slow forward, slow backward. Last Memory Playback: Memorizes stopped playback track...

  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories List ITEM NAME Remote Control (with battery) Car Bag DC Adapter (Car Adapter) Rechargeable Battery Pack Operation Manual Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter Audio/Video Cable Headphones NOTE: Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Safety Instructions …………………………………………..2 Features …………………………………………...7 Accessories …………………………………………...8 View of Front Unit ………………………………………….. 10 View of Side Panels …………………………………………..12 View of Unit Bottom View of Unit Bottom …………………………………………..13 …………………………………………..14 Revolving LCD Screen …………………………………………..15 Remote Control …………………………………………..18 System Connections …………………………………………..20 Power Supply Preparation …………………………………………..21 Rechargeable Battery …………………………………………..24...

  • Page 10: View Of Front Unit

    View of Front Unit Front View ： 1. TFT LCD 2. Speakers Two speakers output high quality stereo sound. Button, / Button, / Button and / / : direction button and button for searching disc backward. / : direction button and button for searching disc forward / : direction button and button for play the previous track.

  • Page 11: View Of Front Unit

    (Stop) Button Press to stop playback. Then press spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely. (PLAY/PAUSE) Button Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback. 7. MENU Button Press to display or cancel the menu. 8.

  • Page 12: View Of Side Panels

    View of Side Panels Right Side View VOLUME Control For adjusting the sound level of speakers and headphones. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged in, the speakers automatically turn off. You may also use this jack to connect to an external amplifier or audio source. AUDIO Input/Output Jack Used for connecting to an external amplifier or audio source.

  • Page 13: View Of Unit Bottom

    View of the Bottom 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.

  • Page 15: Revolving Lcd Screen

    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. Pos. A Pos. B Pos. C Pos. D Revolving LCD Screen 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in left figure at which the screen is vertical to the operation panel.

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Remote Control PWR Button Press to access standby mode or playback mode. INFO Button Press to display the detailed information of the disc during playing. Press this button again to exit from the information display.. TITLE Button Press to display title menu if it exists in the disc. Direction Button Press to select different options.
  • Page 17 0-9 Number Buttons Press to select an option in the menu. 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. NEXT Button Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter.
  • Page 18 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 (+) sided up. Step3: Insert the battery holder back into the original position.

  • Page 19: Audio/Video Cable

    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. Observe color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to TV Audio/Video connections Follow the drawings below to connect the DVD player to TV's Audio/Video inputs with Audio/Video cables.

  • Page 20: Headphones

    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, press AV IN/OUT button to switch to AV in. NOTE: Noise may occur in speakers when there is an external audio signal input while playing a DVD disc.

  • Page 21: Power Supply Preparation

    Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery. Connect AC adapter to the right side of the DVD player in the jack marked DC 12V IN, as shown on the right. Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

  • Page 22: Rechargeable Battery

    Rechargeable Battery About The 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.
  • Page 23 Attaching the Battery Pack Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack: Make sure the player is off and the AC or car adapter is disconnected. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom of the unit facing up.
  • Page 24 Rechargeable Battery Detaching the Battery Pack If the DVD Player is not going to be used for long periods of time, the battery pack should first be fully charged and then detached. When the DVD Player is turned OFF, the DVD player is still consuming some power in STANDBY mode.

  • Page 25: Notes On Discs

    Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO JPEG Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Follow the instructions of the disc. Care of Discs Holding Discs When loading or removing discs, do not touch the playing surfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or stains on the disc may affect the quality of sound and picture.

  • Page 26: Playback Operation

    Playback Operation READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR DVD PLAYER FOR THE FIRST TIME. WARNING: Only use high-quality discs. Poor-quality discs could damage the player’s lens. Pre-operation 1. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor. 2.

  • Page 27: Dvd Playback

    Basic Operation (continued) For DVD disc, press ZOOM button to display the image as 2x-3x-4x-1/2-1/3-1/4-normal size in sequence. For JPEG disc, press ZOOM button first, ZOOM then press Button follows: 125%-150%-200%-normal size ; press follows:75%-50%-normal size. This function is not available for CD disc. In normal playback, press A-B button to select the segment that you want to play repeatedly.
  • Page 28 DVD Playback (continued) Press MENU button during play. The root menu will appear on the TFT screen. Press MENU again to resume the normal playback. Press or disc menu item you wish to play, and press ENTER button or ENT (on the front panel) to MENU Button confirm.
  • Page 29 DVD Playback (continued) When a DVD is playing, press SUBT button to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitle off. A DVD disc can be recorded with at most 32 subtitles. Press SUBT button repeatedly, the mode of subtitles will recycle as follows: SUBTITLE 1/N: Subtitle 1 appears on the screen.
  • Page 30 Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) Press SLOW button to play the disc slow forward and slow rewind as following: s.f.1/2 – s.f.1/4 – SlOW Button s.f.1/8 – s.f.1/16 – s.r.1/2 - s.r.1/4 - s.r.1/8 - s.r.1/16 (s.f.:slow forward, s.r.: slow rewind).Press PLAY or (on the front panel) to resume normal playback.

  • Page 31: Cd Playback

    CD Playback Buttons Operation Press PAUSE button PAUSE / to pause during play, and press it again to Button resume normal play. During playback, press STOP button once to stop playing, then press button to resume normal STOP/ playback from the place Button where STOP button is pressed.
  • Page 32 Playback Operation CD Playback (continued) Press INFO button for detailed information on the disc playing. Press it repeatedly to display as follows: INFO Button Note: * refers to the playing track number. N refers to the total track numbers of the disc. Press AUDIO button to select desired sound effect.

  • Page 33: Picture Cd Playback

    Picture CD Playback Pre-operation 1. Load a Picture CD in the disc tray, the player will search and play disc automatically. 2.The screen displays the Root Folder with several subdirectories/subfolders Use , buttons on the remote control to select desired folder. (See page 34) Then you can press any of the buttons below to confirm your selection: , ENTER, PLAY, (on the remote control), , ENT, (on the front panel),...
  • Page 34 Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) Press REP button to repeat a file, folder in sequence. Press it repeatedly, the display will be as follows: Shuffle Repeat All Shuffle refers to repeat files of current folder randomly without obeying the original order. Random refers to play the files of current folder discretionarily without obeying the original order.
  • Page 35 Picture CD Playback (continued) Picture Rotate While viewing a picture, use direction buttons Press button to rotate the current picture clockwise: Press button to rotate the current picture anti-clockwise: Press button to rotate the current picture flip horizontal: Press button to rotate the current picture flip vertical: Playback Operation , , , to rotate the picture.

  • Page 36: System Setup

    System Setup You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preference. Note: Set the system up while play is stopped or there is no disk in the player. To set up your system: 1.Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
  • Page 37 General Setup Page 2.Angle Mark This item is used to turn the Angle Mark on or off. Press ENTER or Press or off. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press 3.OSD Language This item is used to set the OSD (on-screen display) language.

  • Page 38: Speaker Setup Page

    System Setup Speaker Setup Page The item included in this sub-menu is shown as the left. 1.Downmix This item is used to set downmix mode. Press Press ENTER or It includes Lt/Rt and stereo, stereo by default. Note: The function of Lt/Rt is to output mixed audio in the format provided by Dolby.

  • Page 39: Video Setup Page

    Dolby Digital Setup 2.Dynamic This item is used to adjust linear dynamic compression compression Effects. Press Press ENTER or Then the item will show as the left. Press Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press Video Setup Page The items included in this sub-menu are shown as the left.

  • Page 40: Preference Page

    System Setup Video Setup Page Preference Page The items included in this sub-menu are Shown as the left. Note: This sub-title can only appear in the state that no disc is in the DVD drive. 1. Audio This item is used to set the audio output language. Press Press ENT or The available languages are English, French,...
  • Page 41 Preference Page System Setup 2. Subtitle This item is used to set the subtitle language. Press button to highlight this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Available languages are English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, This feature is OFF by default.

  • Page 42: Car Bag

    Car Bag Your Portable DVD Player includes a sturdy car bag/headrest mount for the ultimate in portable convenience! The bag/mount is easy to attach and fits on nearly any car or truck headrest (see photo above).

  • Page 43: Definitions

    Definitions Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital can reproduce from one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent quality audio. 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.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you suspect there is something wrong with the DVD player, immediately turn the power off. 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM The disc cover may not be...
  • Page 45 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The LCD may be off or not be in correct video mode. The system connection may There is no picture. be not correct. The unit may be not in AV out mode. The disc may be dirty or Poor AV performance.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992 -1997 Dolby Laboratories, All rights reserved. For service, support and warranty information, call www.polaroid.com. "Polaroid" and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. 10 inches 780/650 nm ±2.5dB 20Hz~20kHz ≥85dB...

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