Polaroid PDM-0990DS - Manuals

5 Caution 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. Run the cords so that they do not wra...

6 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. Store in a proper place Store the ...

7 High-quality audio and video Advanced Playing Functions Other Special Functions Excellent sound: Dolby Digital delivers great sound. AV In: External Audio, Video input can be connected to most external AV sources. AV Out: Analog Audio output and video output. High Resolution: MPEG-2 decoding forma...

8 Accessories List ITEM NAME QTY Remote Control (with battery) 1 Operation Manual 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adapter 1 Audio/Video Cable 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Headphones 2 NOTE Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice. Accesso...

9 Contents Safety Instructions Features Troubleshooting Specifications Definitions System Setup View of Side Panels View of Unit Bottom Power Supply Preparation Rechargeable Battery Notes on Discs Playback Operation System Connections Accessories View of Unit …………………………………………..2 …………………………………………...7...

10 Front View 1. LCD Screen 2. Speakers 3. ▲ / button ▼ / button / : direction button and button for search disc backward / : direction button and button for search disc forward 4. ◄ / button / ► / button / : direction button and button for play the previous track / : direction button and button for...

11 10. MENU button Press to display or cancel the menu. 11. TITLE button Press to display the title menu if it exists in the disc. 12. Setup button Press to enter the player’s system setup. 13. Remote Control Sensor 14. Unit latch hook 15. ZOOM button Press to realize various zoom effects. 16. A-B R...

12 Right Side View 1. VOLUME Control For adjusting the sound level of speakers or headphones. 2. Headphone Jack When headphones are plugged into the unit, the speakers automatically turn off. 3. AUDIO input/output Jack For connecting to an external amplifier or audio source 4. VIDEO input/output Jac...

13 View 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 external Docking Station for expanded functions. The Docking Station features an electrical connection interface that enables the p...

14 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. A 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in the 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 playing. Press this button again to exit from the information display. 3. TITLE button Press to display title menu if it exists in the disc. 4. Direction button...

17 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. Battery Property Bat...

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. z Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to TV Audio/Video connections Follow the drawings bel...

20 Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the battery. Note: Turn player's power off before unplugging. Note: In the case of using the adapter, the LCD screen will be brighter than with the rechargeable battery. Using the Car Adapter The pla...

21 About 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 play...

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. 3. With one hand on the DVD player to preve...

24 Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES 1 3 3 m i n ( S S - S L ) 2 4 2 m i n ( S S - D L ) 2 6 6 m i n ( D S - S L ) 12cm 4 8 4 m i n ( D S - D L ) 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 ...

25 READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR DVD PLAYER FOR THE FIRST TIME. WARNING: Do not play poor-quality discs to avoid damaging the lens. Pre-operation 1. Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adapter. 2. Switch “POWER ON/OFF” to “ON” on the left panel to t...

30 CD Playback When a CD disc is loaded, the player will play it automatically by the default sequence of the disc. You can use , or number buttons to select a certain track to play. Pause During playback, press PAUSE button to pause the playback, then press PLAY button to resume playback. & but...

32 Picture CD Playback Pre-operation Note: Many discs have other items besides pictures. 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. T...

35 General Setup Page You can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preferences. 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 front panel. 2. The setup menu will ap...

38 Dolby Digital Setup (continued) Video Setup Page 1. Dual Mono This item is used to set the channel output mode. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. It includes stereo, L-Mono, R-Mono and Mix-Mono, Stereo by default. Press the or button to choose the pro...

39 Video Setup Page (continued) Preference page 2. Brightness This item is used to adjust brightness level of the Screen. Press the or button to highlight this item. Press the ENT or to enter the item. Press the or button to adjust to desired level. The default level is 00. Press the ENT button to c...

41 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 bl...

42 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. PROBLEM P...

44 DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TFT screen size 9 inches Laser Wavelength 780/650 nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz ～ 20kHz ± 2.5dB Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≥ 85dB Audio distortion+noise ≤－ 70dB (1kHz) Channel Separation ≥ 70dB (1kHz) Dynamic Range ≥ 80...

- - 2 Table of Contents Important Safety Instruction -------------------------------------------- FCC Notice ------------------------------------------------------------------- Characteristic Features -------------------------------------------------- Front View -------------------------------------...

- - 3 Important Safety Instructions POWER SUPPLY : Connect the supplied adapter to the back of the Docking Station in the slot marked “DC 9.5V IN”. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to an AC100-240V outlet. If you have difficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it, if the unit w...

- - 5 FCC Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generate...

- - 6 Characteristic Features The Docking Station is designed for connecting to a compatible portable DVD player. It features an electrical connection interface that enables the portable DVD to effectively serve as a desktop DVD. It is integrated with connectors for peripheral devices to eliminate c...

- 7 - Front View Front Panel Drawing 1. Display panel Displays the time and status. 2. Remote Sensor Receives remote control signal for operation. 3. Power Indicator 4. SOURCE button Press to shift among DVD, TV, AV1 and AV2 mode. 5. Menu: Press to adjust the Picture standard, including Brightness, ...

- 8 - Rear Panel & Side Panel Rear Panel Drawing 1. ANT INPUT jack Connected to external antenna to receive the TV program in TV mode. 2. AUDIO OUT jack Output the audio signal to external equipment, such as amplifiers, etc. 3. VIDEO OUT jack Output the video signal to external equipment such as...

- 9 - Display Panel Display Panel Drawing 1. AM time indicator 2. PM time indicator 3. Hour or character indicators 4. Minute or character indicators 5. Character indicators

- 10 - Remote Control Preparation Refer to the drawing and remove the empty battery receptacle. Insert the battery into the receptacle. Make sure the polarity matches the marks inside the component. Insert the receptacle into the remote control. Using Of Remote Control Point the remote control towar...

- 13 - Attaching & Detaching Portable DVD player Note: Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. Attaching Portable DVD player to Docking Station Follow the steps below to attach the portable DVD player to the Docking Station. It is advised to attach the rechargea...

- 14 - System Connections • Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. • Ensure that you observe the color cord when connecting audio and video cables. Expand the Connections The following drawing shows a sample of expanding the connections of a portable DVD player wit...

- 16 - System Connections Connecting To the Power Adapter This unit is powered via the switching power adapter (supplied) : 1. Connect the AC adapter to jack marked with “DC 9.5V IN” on the rear panel of the unit. 2. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to the grounded electrical socket. 3. When...

- 17 - TV Function Basic Operation Connect the antenna to the antenna jack on the rear panel. After connecting the antenna, connect the power supply cord. If the player is in standby mode, press the POWER button on the front panel to turn on the power. Press the TV button on the remote control to sh...

- 18 - TV Function Use the ▼ 、 ▲ buttons to select the item you want to set. Use the ► , ◄ buttons to select the item and enter it. Press the ► button on the remote control to exit the setup menu. Press the ◄ button on the remote control to return to the picture setup menu. Signal Use the ► directio...

- 19 - TV Function Auto Memory Use the ▼ 、 ▲ buttons to select Auto Memory, press the ENT button to enter auto memory mode: The auto memory will take a few minutes. The unit will search channels from the lowest channel to the highest channel in the standard channel list. When tuning operations are c...

- 20 - TV Function Power on To set the playback start time of the signal source, use number buttons to input the desired start time in sequence of hour, minute. Press the ► , ◄ direction buttons to shift between am and pm. Power off To set the playback end time of the signal source, use number butto...

- 21 - AV Function AV Function The docking station has an additional AV input and output. When an AV source is connected, press the AV1 or AV2 button on the remote control to enter external AV mode. Picture Parameter Setup Press the MENU button once on remote control to enter PICTURE setup menu, and...

- 22 - Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CHECK ITEM The attached portable DVD player does not work. z Make sure the Docking Station power is on. z Make sure the portable DVD player is properly connected with the Docking Station. If not, attach the DVD player again. (See page13). z Make sure the SOURCE mode ha...