Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PDM-1040 Polaroid
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1 10” Portable DVD Player PDM-1040.
2 Read and keep operati on manual book. When opening the contents of this package, carefully read the manual and follow all safety and operation instructions. Keep the manual for future refere nce. W arning: This indicates that, "There is a risk of injury" or death.
3 Caution Inst all the product sec urely so that it will not shift out of place or fall. Loose screws or insecure installation m ay cause the product to shift out of position or fall, while a vehicle is moving, resulting in an accident and/or injury .
4 Operating Warning Unplug the apparatus during lightnin g storms. Never operate the product during lightning st orms as this could cause the product to malfunction.
5 Caution Notes on discs: Do not play the discs that damaged or warped, including discs with cracks, scratches or part s missing; discs with burrs; poor quality discs. Route all cords so that the y do not interfere with driving or w ith entering or exiting the car .
6 Preservation and Cleaning Warning Do not use any volatile agents such as gasoline or p aint thinners to clean the product. Never use an y volatile materials to clean the product, because they may damage the surface of the player . Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.
7 High-quality Audio and V ideo Advanced Playing Functi ons Other Special Functions Excellent Sound: Dolby Digital deliver s great sound. AV I n : External Au dio, Video input can be connected to most external A V sources. AV O u t : Analog Audio output and video out p ut.
8 Accessories List ITEM NAME QTY Remote Control (with battery) 1 Car Bag 1 DC Adapter (C ar Adapter) 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 Operation Manual 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Audio/Video Ca.
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10 Front V iew 1. TFT LCD 2. Speakers T wo speakers output high quality stereo sound. 3. / Button, / Button, / Button and / Butto n / : direction button and button for searching disc backward.
11 5. (Stop) Button Press to stop playback. Then press button to resume playback from the stopped spot. Press this button twice to stop playback completely . 6. (PLA Y/P AUSE) Button Press once to pause the playback, and press it again to resume the playback.
12 Right Side V iew 1. VOLUME Control For adjusting the s ound level of speakers and headphones. 2. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged in, the speakers automatically turn off. Y ou may also use this jack to connect to an external amplifier or audio source.
13 V iew 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 exte rnal Docking S tation for expanded functions.
14 The revolving LCD screen is one of the out standing features about this product. We’d like to suggest you to take the following steps for proper operation. Pos. A 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in left figure at which the screen is vertical to the operation panel.
15 1. PWR Button Press to access standby mode or playback mode. 2. INFO Button Press to display the detailed information of the disc during play ing. Press this button again to exit from the information display .. 3. TITLE Button Press to display title menu if it exists in the disc.
16 7. 0-9 Number Buttons Press to select an option in the menu. 8. PREV Button Press to return to the previous list or the pr evious track or chapter . If it is a DVD disc, it needs to press this button twice to return to the previous track. 9. NEXT Button Press to skip to the next list, track or chapter .
17 Installation S teps 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.
18 z 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 .
19 Connecting to External A V Source The player supports an A V signal input func tion. Use the audio/video cable to connect th e unit to an external A V signal source such as a DVD, VCR etc. After connecting, press AV IN/OUT button to switch to A V in.
20 Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter fo r powering the unit and charging the batt er y . Note: T urn player's pow er off before unplug ging. Note: In the case of usin g the adapter , the LCD screen will be brighter than with the rechargeable batter y .
21 About The Rechargeable Battery Pack Y our 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 batter y delivers about 3 hours of use, but playi ng time varies from disc to disc.
22 Attaching the Battery Pack Refer to the following steps for attaching the Battery Pack: 1. Make sure the player is off and the AC or car adapter is disconnected. 2. Place the DVD player on a soft and smooth surface with the bottom of the unit facing up.
23 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 t he DVD Player is turned OFF , the DVD player is still consuming some power in ST ANDBY mode.
24 Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLA YBACK TIME/ PLA Y ABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 12cm 484 min (DS-DL) 41 min (SS-SL) 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) DVD 8cm 150 min (DS-DL) 12cm 74 min CD 8cm 20 min JPEG 12cm Operation methods of some DVD discs are s pecified by the soft ware manufacturer .
25 READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING YOUR DVD P L A Y E R F O R T H E F I R S T T I M E . W ARNING: Only use high-qualit y dics, Poor-quality discs could damage the player ’s lens. Pre-operation 1. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor .
26 Basic Operation (continued) DVD Playback P L A Y Load a disc i n, the play er will search the disc and play it automati cally , press direction buttons to highlight th e item that you w ant to play and press EN TER button t o confirm.
27 DVD Playback (continued) INFO Button Press INFO button for d etailed information on the disc playing. P ress it repea tedly to display as follows: Title elap sed Tit le r ema in Chapter ela psed Chapter remain Displa y of f AUDIO Button DVD discs ca n contai n up to 8 audio bit stre ams.
28 DVD Playback (continued) When a DVD is playing, pr ess SUBT button to select a subtitle lang uage or to turn subtitl e off. A DVD dis c can be re corded with a t most 32 sub titles. Press SUBT button repeatedly , the mode of sub titles will recycle as foll ows: SUBTITLE 1/N: Subtitle 1 appears on the screen.
29 DVD Playback (continued) Playback Operation Press SLO W button to play the dis c slow forw ard and slow rewind as follow ing: s.f.1/2 – s.f.1/4 – 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).
30 CD Playback Buttons Operation REP Button Press REP button to repeat a Track or All in sequence . GOTO Button Press GOT O button to select de sired disc st arting time, track st arting time or track.
31 CD Playback (continued) Press INFO but ton for det ailed informat ion on the disc playing. Press it repeatedly to display as follow s: Note: * refers to the playing track number . N refer s to the tot al track numbers of the disc. INFO Button AUDIO Button Press AUDIO butt on to select desire d sound ef fect.
32 Picture CD Playback Pre-operation Note: Many discs have other items besides pictures. Buttons Operation playP 1. Load a Pict ure CD in the disc tray , the player w ill search an d play disc automatical ly .
33 Picture CD Playback (continued ) Press REP button to repeat a file, fol der in sequence. Press it repeat edly , the display w ill be as follow s: Shuff le Random Single Repea t One R epeat All Repeat Of f Shuf fle refers to repeat files of current fo lder randomly w ithout obeying th e original ord er .
34 Picture CD Playback (continued ) While view ing a picture, use direc tion buttons , , , to rot ate the picture. Press button to rot ate the curr ent picture clockwise: Press .
35 General Setup Page Y ou can change the defaul t settings of this unit to customize its perfo rmance to your own preference. Note: Set the system up w hile play is s topped or th ere is no disk in the player . T o set up your sy stem: 1.Press t he SETUP button on th e remote contr ol.
36 General Setup Page 2.Angle Mark This item is use d to turn the Angle Mark on or off. Press or button to highlight this item . Press ENTER or to enter the set up of this i tem. Press or button to choose tur n angle mark on or off.
37 Speaker Setup Page Dolby Digital Setup The item included in this sub-menu is shown a s the left. 1.Downmix This item is used to set downmix mode. Press or button to highligh t this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. It includes Lt/Rt an d stereo, stereo by default.
38 Dolby Digital Setup V ideo Setup Page 2.Dynamic This item is used to adjust linear dynamic compression rate to get dif ferent signal compression E ffects. Press or button to highligh t this item. Press ENTER or to en ter the setu p of this item.
39 V ideo Setup Page Preference Page 3. Contrast This item is used to adjust contrast level of the Screen. Press or button to highligh t this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Press or button to rea ch the desired lev el.
40 Preference Page 2. Subtitle This item is used to set the subtitle language. Press or button to high li ght this item. Press ENTER or to enter the setup of this item. Available language s are English, French, S panish, Chinese, Japanese, Kore an, Russian and Thai, Thi s feature is OFF by default.
41 Y our Portable DVD Player includes a sturdy car bag/headrest mount for the ultimat e in portable convenience! The bag/mount is easy to attach and fits on nearly any car or truck headrest (see photo above).
42 Dolby Digital Dolby Digit al is a technology developed by Dolby Laborat ories. Soundtra cks encoded in Dolby Digital can reproduce f rom one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent q u ality audio.
43 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 smok e or excessive heat coming from the unit. Never open or try to repair the unit yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
44 Other possibilities: S tatic or other external interf erence may caus e the player function abnormall y . In order to recover normal status, unplug the power-supply cord and then plug it into the outlet again to reset the player . If problems still exist, cut off the power supply and consult your service center or the qualified technician.
45 DESIGN AND SPECIFICA TI ONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TFT Screen Size 10 inches Laser W avelength 780/650 nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz~20kHz ±2.
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