Polaroid MGX-0560 manual

Port able GPS with Built-in DVD Player MGX-0560 Operation Manual 20060624[...]

1 Import ant safety instructions CAUT ION: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover . No user-serviceable part s inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. ELECTROCUTION HAZARD: The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol inside of an equilateral triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage wit[...]

2 CAUTION FOR LASER PRODUCTS • Class 1 laser product. • DA NGER : Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure t o beam. Do not stare into beam. • CA UTI ON : Do not open the top cover . There are no user serviceable part s inside the unit. Leave all servic ing to qualified service personnel. GPS W[...]

3 • Do not mount the GPS unit on your windshield in any way that it obstructs your view of the road or interferes with your driving. • Do not mount the GPS unit in front of an airbag’s field of deployment. • Do not place the GPS unit uns ecured on the vehicle’s dash. • Do not enter navigation data while dr iving. Driver distraction can [...]

4 Caring for discs Holding discs When handli ng discs, alway s hold them by their out side or inside edges . Cleaning • Dirt and fingerprints on the disc may affect the quality of disc playback. Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe discs clean. If necessary to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints, moisten the cloth with diluted, neutral detergent. • Do[...]

5 Content s Import ant safety instruct ions ................................1 Caring for discs ...................................................................... 4 Content s................................................................... 5 Features ...................................................................7 Package contents ........[...]

6 Playing a udio CDs .............................................. 58 8 Playing CDs.......................................................................... 58 Vie wing a ph oto CD ............................................. 60 T roubleshoo ting ................................................... 62 Specifica tions .............................[...]

7 Features • GPS navigation o Supports address destination, waypoints, route suggestions, and Favorites. o Audio prompts to help you keep your ey es on the road while providing helpful navigation cues. o Pre-loaded maps of North America o Keep track of up to 50 routes. o Accurate to within about 1 1 yards (10 meters). o Includes internal comp ass[...]

8 • Other special features o High resolution: MPEG-2 dec oding format achieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. o Power adapter switch: Automatically adapts to voltage requirements in U.S and other countries. o SD Card and USB Input: designed with SD card and USB ports, can be connected to SD card or other USB d evice for map updates[...]

9 Mounting cradle Windshield mount bracket Dashboard mount disk Carrying case Note : Accessories are subject to change without prior notice.[...]

10 Overview 1 S peakers 2 LCD touch screen 3 Mode button Press to change between DVD, A V In, or GPS mode. 4 BACK button In GPS mode, press to retu rn to the previous menu. 5 Control knob In GPS mode, use to zo om in or zoom out the map and change selections within menus. In the DVD m ode, used to sel ect items. In Setup, use to adj ust setting s. [...]

11 8 DC 12V input jack Connect to the pow er adapter or cord. 9 A V OUT jack Connect to an exter nal A V device for audio and video outp ut. 10 A V IN jack Connect to an exter nal A V signal source for au dio and video input. 1 1 Headphone ja ck Used to connect he adphones for priv ate listening. When headphones are co nnected, the spea kers are au[...]

12 Back 1 PUSH button Press to open th e LCD screen. 2 Power indicator 3 POWER sw itch Slide to turn power on or off. Bottom 1 Rechargeable battery contacts For connecting the rechargeable batte ry pack. Do not t ouch t he co ntacts.[...]

13 Remote control For best results, aim the remote control directly at the front of the GPS within about 15 feet, within a 60-degree arc, and with no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor . Not used in GPS mode. Fo r more information, see “Playing DVDs” on page 53.[...]

14 1 PWR button Press to access sta ndby mode or playback mode . 2 INFO butto n Press to display the detailed in formation of the disc during playback. Press this button again to close the information window . 3 TITLE button Press to display the titl e menu (if it exist s). 4 Direction buttons Press to select opti ons. 5 ENTER button Press to acces[...]

15 17 STOP button Press to stop play back, then press PLA Y to resume playback. Press twice to stop playback completely and re turn you to the main DVD menu. 18 PLA Y button Press to begin play . 19 GOTO button Press to se lect a st arting time , track, o r title. 20 +10 button Press this button a nd additional num ber bu ttons to en ter va lues gr[...]

16 Setting up the system Installing the remote control battery 1. Pull the battery holder out of the remote control in the direction of the arrow . 2. Load a new battery with the (+) side up. 3. Slide the battery holder back into the remote control. Caution • Imprope r use of the battery may c ause overheating, leakage, explosion, or ignition, wh[...]

17 Connecting power Using the AC pow er adapter The GPS has an AC adapter included for powering the GPS and charging the battery . 1. Connect the AC adapter to the right side of the GPS in the jack marked DC 12V IN. 2. Plug the two-prong end of the po wer cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The battery LED lights green (if the batt ery is fully[...]

18 Using the DC power cord The GPS has a DC power cord ( car adapter) for powering the GPS while in a vehicle. 1. Connect the car adapter (DC power cord) t o the right side of the GPS in the jack marked DC 12V IN. 2. Plug the other end into the vehicle’s 12V accessory/cigarette lighter socket Using the rechargeable battery Y our portable GPS come[...]

19 • Do not open the battery . • When charging the battery pack, the charge light turns red. When charging is complete, the light turns green. • Detach the battery when it is not in use. • When the battery is weak, the battery low icon appears on the LCD screen. After about five minutes, the GPS automatically turns off. • Do not touch any[...]

20 Charging the battery The battery must be attached to the GPS to be rec harged. 1. Attach the battery to the GPS. 2. Plug the supplied AC po wer adapter or DC power c ord into the GPS’s “DC 12V IN” power jack (on the right side of the GPS). 3. Plug the other end of th e power cord into a househo ld outlet (for the AC power adapter) or a car[...]

21 Installing the system in your car Use the windshield mount bracket to mount the GPS in your car. 1. Loosen the nuts on the bracket hinges. 2. Slide the mounting cradle onto the bracket’s rotating head until it’ s locked into place. 3. Clean the bracket’s suction cup using the enclosed alcohol prep pad or a cotton ball moistened with isopro[...]

22 Connecting external audio and video • Always make sure that the GPS, TV , and any other electrical equipment to be connected are turned off and unplugged from the power supply . • Make sure that you observe t he color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to a TV Audio/Video connections for audio and video output Follow t[...]

23 Connecting to an amplifier 1. See your audio equipment’s documentation for connecting the GPS. 2. Connect your GPS as shown in the diagram below .[...]

24 Connecting to an external video source Y ou can connect this GPS to an A V signal source such as a video ca ssette player , video camera, or video game. 1. Connect the audio/video cable to the GPS A V In jack and to the external A V signal source. Make sure that you match the color-coded ports and plugs wh ile connecting audio and video cables. [...]

25 Connecting to head phones 1. Connect the hea dphones to the headphone jack on the right side of the GPS for private listening. When headphones are connected, the speakers automatically turn off. Using the FM transmitter Y ou can transmit your system’s audio ov er an FM radio frequency , so you can listen to its audio in stereo over any nearby [...]

26 Changing system settings 1. Press the SETUP button on the GPS. The screen w ill display a menu, as shown below: 2. In the menu, tap one of the five submenus: o T ap to adjust brightness. T ap + or - . Use the rotating dial to make adjusts to brightness or contrast . o T ap to adjust the contrast. o T ap to set the touch screen sound on or off. o[...]

27 Navigating with GPS Y our GPS system is a convenient way to navigate to a location, determine your current location, and plan a travel route. Getting ready for GPS navigation 1. Connect the system to power . 2. Rotate the built-in GPS antenna (on the underside of the system) out until it’s horizontal. Important : While using the built-in GPS a[...]

28 Understanding the map icons Icon Meaning Indicates Car mode. It shows your cur rent location or your last known GPS loca tion (when there is no v alid GPS information at the current time) while i n Navigation Mode. The icon becomes elongated at higher spe eds and wider at lower speeds. or Indicates Pedestria n mode. shows y our current location [...]

29 Moving the Map Y ou can drag the map to see other locations nearby . Simply touch the map firmly and drag your finger while maintaining the touch. Y ou can do this repeatedly to see other areas. Y o u can also combine this with the zoom buttons (+ and _-) on the map, or the zoom knob, to see other locations. If you have a valid GPS signal, the m[...]

30 Using the Main Menu 1. T ap Me nu on the map to enter the main menu. The main map menu opens. 2. T ap Go T o A ddress to enter an address and create a route t o an address. 3. T ap My F av or it es , Recent Locati ons , or Gas, Food, Lo dging, etc. to select a destination from a list. 4. T ap Ca ncel Route to cancel the current route. 5. T ap Ma[...]

31 Using the front knob control The knob on the front of your GP S c an perform several functions, depending on the active GPS mode. GPS mode Knob function Map Zoom the map in (rot ate clockw ise) and ou t (rotate counter-clockw ise). Menu Scroll through list s and menus. Navigati on Mode – Provides voice instructions as you drive. The unit uses [...]

32 4. T ap Enter to select the city and open the Street screen, then enter names the same way you did in the previous steps. Tip : Enter the name of the street only (for example, “Oak”), without a N, S, E, or W direction, and without the road type (avenue, street, way , etc.). Then press the up or down arrows or th e scroll knob to browse throu[...]

33 Setting search order for entering addresses 1. T o change the order in which address information is entered, tap the Search By button after you have entered a state. The Search By screen opens. 2. T ap Ci ty-Street to search for an address b y entering in the sequence of city , street, then the number. 3. T ap Street-Ci ty to search for an addre[...]

34 3. In the driving list, tap Route to see the route overview . The overview shows information about the current route, including the distance, the time to travel, and the destination address. The icon repres ents the route origin and the icon represents the destination. 4. Y ou can see a specific turn by tapping the turn in the turn-by-turn menu,[...]

35 Navigating to a location on the map Y ou can navigate to any point on the map by tapping its location directly on the map screen. This feature is especially convenient when you want to navigate to a specific point you see on the map, but you don’t have its street address. T o navigate to a point on the map: 1. Scroll or drag the map to a speci[...]

36 T o navigate to a POI: 1. T ap Gas, Food, Lodging, Etc. on the main menu. 2. T ap the cate gory you want to find a location for. For example, select Food . Y ou will then see several food categories that you can use to narrow down your choice, or you can choose from all food locations. 3. T o rest rict the area in which the POI is searched for ,[...]

37 4. The selected POI category can be shown or hidden in the map by tapping the Show Sy mbol on Map or Hide Symbol on Map button. 5. T ap D one to save your selection. The item list of the selected POI category in the defined searching area is displayed with detailed addresses and phone numbers. The POIs are listed in order of distance. 6. T ap on[...]

38 T o navigate to a recent location: 1. T ap Re cent Location s on the main menu. 2. T ap a location, th en tap Show or Enter to see this location in the map view . T o navigate to the location, t ap Go . 3. Y ou can also tap Act i on s for more options about the location. In the Actions menu, you can set the location as the origin, add it to your[...]

39 Using Favorites Saving a Favorite When selecting a Destination which you may use regularly , you can save it to your personalized Favorites list. Method one: 1. On the map, tap any point in the map screen. A context menu appears. 2. T ap Add T o My Favorites . The Favorites editing menu opens. 3. In the Favorites editing menu, use the on-screen [...]

40 Method two: 1. Select a POI Category (and Subc ategory if it applies) and tap a POI, then tap Acti on s . The Actions menu opens. 2. T ap Add to My Favorites . 3. In the Favorites editing menu, use the on-screen keyboard to t ype the name for the Favorite and select the Favorite group to add it to. 4. T ap Sa ve to save your Favorite. Method thr[...]

41 Navigating to a Favorite Y ou can select a destination from your list of stored Favorites . A Favorite is an address or destination previously stored by you for quick and easy retrieval. Y ou can also save, edit, or delete destinations from this folder . T o navigate to a Favorite: 1. In the main menu, tap My Fav o rit es to view the list of Fav[...]

42 Map options Y ou can customize your map view with several route and map options. 1. In the main menu , tap Map Opt ions . The map options menu opens. The Map Options menu provides choi ces for display mode, avoiding roads, displaying your driving dire ctions, a route overview , playing and recording a route. 2. T ap Ma p to switch the screen to [...]

43 Day and night modes 1. In the Map Optio ns menu, tap Day Mode or Night Mode to choose between the two color schemes for viewing maps. Day mode is the brightest display , and uses white and yellow . Night Mode is the darkest display , but shows streets and landmarks in bright colors, which is best for nighttime navigation. A void roads Y ou can s[...]

44 3. T ap Ne xt to list all the roads in a highlighted group. 4. T o specify restrictions for a pa rticular road, highlight it and t ap Al l ow or Av o i d . 5. T o pr eview a highlighted road on the map screen, tap Actions and select Show on the map . In the Actions menu, you can also add a new road or edit an existing road. 6. T o add a new road[...]

45 Route overview 1. In the main navigation screen, tap Menu , Map Options , then tap Route Overview . The complete route (a blue solid line) is shown in the map screen. This item is only active when you have a navigatio n route set. Settings Y ou can easily change the default settings of maps, views, and route parameters to suit your personal pref[...]

46 Changing map and route settings The Map/Route Settings menu allows you to change the settings that determine the map orientation, U turn usage, system units automatic zoom and large labels. 1. In the Settings menu, tap Map/Route Settings . The Map/Route Settings menu opens. Route Select Fastest or Shortest for your desired route. For driving, th[...]

47 Setting your home location 1. In the Settings menu, tap Set Home Location to enter the Set Home Location screen. 2. T o define your home location, you can enter an add ress or the nearest POI. For example, you can enter your home address here for quick navigation. When you select T o Nearest POI Category , you can, for example, locate the closes[...]

48 Unreliable GPS Signal War ns that you are in an area of low GPS signal. GPS Not Found Alerts you if th e GPS signal has no t yet been found or is lo st. Drive Carefully Friendly reminder at the start of ea ch journey . Visual Prompts Visual Promp ts Determines how the GPS notifies you of upcoming turns by using the large on-screen arrow , or by [...]

49 2. In the list of installed maps, tap the map you want, then tap Select to load the new map. Setting travel modes 1. T ap More in the Settings menu, the screen will display as below: 2. In the menu, tap Pedestrian Mode or V ehicle Mode . In Pedestrian Mode, the navigation radius is restricted to 6 miles (10 kilometers) and some functions are not[...]

50 2. The scroll list shows the list of exis ting trips. If this is the first time you are using Multistop Planner , you will need to create a Multistop route to store your trip details. Y ou can use any name. Fo r example, you can enter My trip plan . 3. T ap Ac t io n s to add, edit, or delete a Multistop route. 4. After you have created a route,[...]

51 7. When you’re done adding stops, tap Show or Next to see the Multistop plan overview in the map. No route is calculated yet. Note : In this procedure, the icon represents the highlighted stop in the plan list, not a destination. 8. T ap Go to navigate from the origin to the stop with this multistop plan. Favorites alert s A Favorites Alert r [...]

52 Note : The 1st Alert distance must be greater than the 2nd Alert distance. 4. T o display the map position of items in the Auto Alerts category , tap Show Symbol on Map . T o hide the map position, tap Hide S ymbol on Map . 5. T ap D one to save your settings. Calibrating the T ouch Screen If you find that your finger is not selecting what you e[...]

53 Playing DVDs Read the following instructions carefully before using the GPS with DVD player for the first time. For information on caring for your DVDs, see “Caring for discs” on page 4. W ARNING : Do not play poor- quality di scs to avoid damaging the lens. Playing a DVD Note : The player will not play DVDs while it’ s mounted in the car [...]

54 PLA Y button Press to star t playing, or press 0-9 butt ons to s elect a t itle and chapter directly . P AUSE button Press once to p ause dur ing play back, then press it again for frame-by-frame play back. Press PLA Y to resume norma l playback. STOP button Press once to stop playing, then pre ss PLA Y to resume normal playback from the point w[...]

55 SUBT button Press to select a subtitle language or to turn the subtitle o ff. A DVD can have up to 32 subtitles. Each time you press the SUBT button, the next availabl e subtitle is sele cted. REP button Press REP to repeat a Chapter , Title, or cancel the repeat sequence. ANGLE button Press ANG L E to play the movie from alterna te angles (if t[...]

56 T o set up your DVD sy stem: 1. While the player is in DVD mode, press the SETUP button on the remote control. The SYSTEM SETUP menu opens. 2. Press  or  (direction buttons) to select a submenu that you want to set up, then press  to enter that submenu. 3. Press  or  to highlight an item in the submenu, then press ENTER to select [...]

57 Digit al Setup 1. While the player is in DVD mode, press the SETUP button on the remote control to open the SYSTEM SETUP menu, then press  to open the DIGIT A L SETUP menu. 2. Press  or  (direction buttons) to select a submenu that you want to set up, then press  to enter that submenu. DYNAMIC RANGE Use to adjust the li near dynamic [...]

58 Playing audio CDs When a CD disc is loaded, the player will play it automatically by the default sequence of the disc. Y ou can use  ,  , or number buttons to select a certain track to play . For information on caring for your CDs, see “Caring for discs” on p age 4. Playing CDs 1. Connect the player to a power suppl y using the AC adap[...]

59 Play button Press to play the CD. Pause button During playback, press PAU S E to pause the playback, then press PLA Y to re sume playback.   buttons Press  to fast forw ard. Press i t again to fa st forward at speeds of 2X, 4 X, 8X, 20X, and normal. Press  to fast reverse. Press it again to fast reverse at speeds of 2X, 4 X, 8X, 20X,[...]

60 V iewing a photo CD For information on caring for your CDs, see “Caring for discs” on p age 4. V iewing photos on a CD 1. Load the photo CD in the disc tray . The player searches for photos automatically , and the screen displays the root (lowest) folder with several subfolders. 2. Press the  and  buttons on the remote control to selec[...]

61 ZOOM Press the ZOOM button to zoom in or zoom o ut the photo . GOTO Press GOTO butto n to select the de sired folder or picture. 0-9 Press 0-9 buttons to select your fav orite folder or p icture directly .  Press  to rota te the photo clo ckwise, and pre ss  to r ota t e the photo counter-clockw ise.  Press  to flip the phot[...]

62 T roubleshooting STOP ! If you have any problems with this GPS, do not return to the retailer . Follow the troubleshooting steps below . If you think something may be wrong w ith the system: • Immediately turn off the power . • Disconnect the power , remove the battery , and make sure that there is no smoke nor extreme heat. • Find the pro[...]

63 The player has poor A V performance. The disc is dirty or w arped. Clean or change th e disc. Some obstructions are between the remote co ntrol and the player . Remove the obs tructions to clear the line o f sight. The remote control isn’t pointed at the player . Point the remote control directly at the play er . The batteries of the remote co[...]

64 S pecifications TFT screen size 5.6 inches diagonal Laser wavelength 780/650 nm Video system NTSC Frequency response 20 Hz~2 0 kHz ± 2.5 dB Audio signal-to-noise rate ≥ 85 dB Audio distortion+noise ≤ 70 dB (1 kH z) Channel separation ≥ 70 dB (1 kH z) Dynamic range ≥ 80 dB (1 kH z) Audio out Analog Audio Out Output Leve l: 1 .5V± 0.2 1.[...]

65 Comp atible disc format s DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLA YBACK TIME/ PLA Y ABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 12 cm 484 min (DS-DL) 41 min (SS-SL) 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) DVD 8 cm 150 min (DS-DL) 12 cm 74 min CD 8 cm 20 min JPEG 12 cm Design and specifications are s ubject to change without notice. Manufactured under licens[...]

66 Glossary Dolby Digit al Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital can reproduce fr om one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent quality audio. ET A Estimated T ime of Arrival. The estimate time to complete the journey , excluding any detours, stops, or delays along the route. ETR Estimate[...]

67 Pan & Scan screen This refers to a screen on which the play back picture of wide-screen DVDs is cut off at the left and right sides. POI Point Of Interest. A place or item of interest along the selected route. Sat Satellite. See also GPS. A man-made object or dev ice that orbits the Earth, such as a GPS satellite that orbits the earth in a f[...]

68 Copyright This product incorporates copyright prot ection technology that is protected by U.S. patent s and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macr ovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineerin[...]