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Polaroid PDM-0723 Operation Manual

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7" Portable DVD Player
PDM-0723
Operation Manual
20050304
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  • Page 1 7” Portable DVD Player PDM-0723 Operation Manual 20050304...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    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 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.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Before Operation

    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 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. Route all cords so that they do not interfere with driving or with entering or exiting the car.

  • Page 6: Copyright Protection

    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.

  • Page 7: Features

    High-quality audio and video Excellent sound: Dolby Digital delivers great sound. Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD and Picture CD disks. 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.

  • Page 8: Accessories

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

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    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 DVD Playback CD Playback Picture CD Playback System Setup Definitions Troubleshooting Specifications...

  • Page 10: View Of Unit

    View of Unit Front View LCD Screen Speakers Mode button Press to change the menu of brightness, contrast and color. Keep pressing to change the -/+ button press to adjust the value of brightness, contrast and color. ZOOM button Press to realize various zoom effects. Setup button Press to enter the player’s system setup.
  • Page 11 11. ENT button Press to access playback, or confirm your selection. 12. ◄/ button Press to select different options, or 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.

  • Page 12: View Of Side Panels

    View of Side Panels Right Side View VOLUME Control For adjusting the sound level of speakers or headphones. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers automatically turn off. AUDIO input/output Jack For connecting to an external amplifier or audio source VIDEO input/output Jack For connecting to an external monitor or video source DVD/AV IN Switch...

  • Page 13: View Of Unit Bottom

    For connecting the rechargeable battery pack. 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 14: Revolving Lcd Screen

    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.

  • Page 15: 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 buttons Press to select different options.
  • Page 16 Remote Control 10. SUBT button Press to select different subtitle languages if there are multiple subtitle languages existing in the disc. 11. ANGLE button Press to access various camera angles playback if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles. 12. A-B Repeat button Press to play a certain selected segment repeatedly.

  • Page 17: 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.

  • Page 18: System Connections

    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.

  • Page 19: Connecting To External Av Source

    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.

  • Page 20: Power Supply Preparation

    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 9.5V IN, as shown on the right. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

  • Page 21: Rechargeable Battery

    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 22: Attaching The Battery Pack

    The battery pack will click into place. Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack must be attached to the DVD player to charge it using the supplied AC or car power adapter. Attach the battery pack to the DVD player, as shown above.

  • Page 23: Detaching The Battery Pack

    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. This will eventually discharge the battery.

  • Page 24: Notes On Discs

    Notes on Discs Compatible Disc Formats JPEG Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Please follow the instructions for the disc. Care of Discs Handling Discs When loading or removing discs, do not touch their playing surfaces. Hold the disk as shown at the right.

  • Page 25: Playback Operation

    Pre-operation Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adapter. Switch “POWER ON/OFF” to “ON” on the left panel to turn on the DVD player. The main unit power indicator lights green and screen displays the Press the OPEN button on the unit to open the disc tray cover, put a disc in the disc tray with printed side facing up.

  • Page 26: Dvd Playback

    Playback Operation DVD Playback Play Pause Stop Zoom button A-B Button ENTER Press button to start playing, or (Direction buttons) or 0-9 buttons to select a Title and Chapter directly. PAUSE Press button to pause during playback, then press PLAY button to resume normal playback.
  • Page 27 DVD Playback (continued) TITLE button MENU button & buttons & buttons SLOW button Playback Operation Press TITLE button during play. The title menu will appear on the screen. Press (direction buttons) to select the title or disc menu item you wish to play, then press ENTER button to confirm your selection.
  • Page 28 DVD discs can contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For example: English, Spanish, French etc. To select the audio bit stream you prefer, press AUDIO button during playback. The DVD player will play the next bit stream every time you press AUDIO button in succession, if they exist.
  • Page 29 DVD Playback (continued) ANGLE button GOTO button Playback Operation Press ANGLE button to play the disc in multi-angle mode. Multi-angle means that a scene is shot from different angles so that the audience can watch from any angle, like the drawings below: If there are multiple angles in a scene, you can use the ANGLE button to select the angle you like to view.

  • Page 30: Cd Playback

    Playback Operation CD Playback When a CD disc is loaded, the player will play it automatically by the default sequence of the disc. You can use Pause STOP/ button & buttons REP button A-B button or number buttons to select a certain track to play. During playback, press PAUSE button to pause...
  • Page 31 CD Playback (continued) & buttons GOTO button INFO button AUDIO button Playback Operation Press button to play the previous chapter. Press button to play the next chapter. Press GOTO button to select desired track, track time or disc time. Use the direction button to move the blue bar to track time, track or disc time.

  • Page 32: Picture Cd Playback

    Playback Operation Picture CD Playback Pre-operation 1. Load a Picture CD in the disc tray. The player will search for the disc automatically. 2.The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use , buttons to select a desired folder. Then press ENTER button on the remote control or front panel to confirm your selection.
  • Page 33 Picture CD Playback (continued) REP button GOTO button Playback Operation Press REP button to repeat a track, all or cancel the repeat. Press GOTO button to select the desired folder or file. Press 0-9 buttons to select your favorite folder or file directly.
  • Page 34 Playback Operation Picture CD Playback (continued) 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: Picture Rotate , , , to rotate the picture.

  • Page 35: System Setup

    You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preference. Note: Set up the system while play is stopped or there is no disk in the player. To set up your system: 1.Press the SETUP button. The setup menu will appear on the screen.
  • Page 36 System Setup 2. AUDIO This item is used to set the audio output language. Press button to highlight this item. Press to enter the setup of this item. There are several languages for you to choose from, English is the default. Press button to choose the preferred Language.
  • Page 37 Preferences System Setup 1.TV DISPLAY This item is used to set TV display mode. Press button to enter the setup of this item. It includes 4:3 PS (default), 4:3 LB and 16:9,. Press button to choose the preferred one. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press to exit from this item.
  • Page 38 System Setup 3. RESUME This item is used to set last memory state. This allows you to continue play from where a disc was stopped, even if the power is turned off or the disc tray cover is accidentally opened. For this function to work, the disc must remain in the player.

  • Page 39: Definitions

    Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Audio tracks 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 40: 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.
  • Page 41 PROBLEM There is no picture. Poor AV performance. Other possibilities: Static or other external interference may cause the player function abnormally. In order to recover normal status, unplug the power supply cord and then plug it into the outlet again to reset the player.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications TFT screen size Laser Wavelength Video System Frequency Response Audio Signal-to-noise Rate Audio distortion+noise Channel Separation Dynamic Range Audio Out Video Out Power Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Compliance with FCC, FDA - cUL listed E209155 DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 43 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 PDM-0723 to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC.

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