Polaroid PDM-8553M manual

User ’ s Manual 2006081 1 8.5” Swivel Screen Portable DVD Player PDM-8553M[...]

Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USE-SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING T O QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightening fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous vo[...]

Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by quali fi ed service personnel only . T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are quali fi ed to do so. Refer to service manual for servicing instructions. Read these inst[...]

Important Safety Instructions Copyright Protection This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized[...]

Featur es High-quality Audio and V ideo Excellent Sound: Dolby Digital Decoder delivers great sound. A V Input: External audio, video can be connected to most external A V sources. A V Output: Analog audio output can be connected to external ampli fi er . Advanced Playing Functions Compatibility: Compatible with DVD, CD, and JPEG discs, etc. On-Sc[...]

Accessories 6 ITEM ITEM NAME NAME QTY QTY Remote Control (with battery) 1 Power Supply Cord with AC Adaptor 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 DC Adapter (Car Adapter) 1 Audio/V ideo Cord 1 Headphone 1 Bag 1 Operation Manual 1 Note: Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to change without prior notice.[...]

Contents 7 Important Safety Instructions 2 Features 5 Accessories 6 V iew of Front Panel 8 V iew of Side Panels 9 V iew of Bottom Panel 10 Revolving LCD Screen 1 1 Remote Control 12 System Connections 14 Power Supply 15 Rechar geable Battery 16 Notes on Discs 18 Playback Operation 19 DVD Playback 20 CD Playback 21 JPEG Playback 22 System Setup 24 C[...]

V iew of Front Panel LCD screen  /  /+ button: press  to select different items; press  to pause the playback; press the mode button and then the + button to increase the level of brightness, contrast, and color .  /  /- button: press  to select different items; press  to stop playback or press it twice to stop completely , [...]

V iew of Side Panels Ride Side V iew V olume Contr ol Knob: Used to adjust the volume of headphones and speaker Headphone Jack: Used to connect to headphones for private listening. When headphone is plugged in, the speakers will automatically turnoff. Audio Input/Output Jack: For connecting to an external ampli fi er or audio source V ideo Input/O[...]

V iew of Bottom Panel Rechargeable Battery Contacts: For connecting the rechargeable battery pack 1. 10[...]

Revolving LCD Scr een Revolving Steps The revolving LCD screen is one of the outstanding features about this product. Here are some suggested steps for proper operation: A Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown at left, where the screen is vertical to the operation panel. B Revolving the screen horizontally about its axis in the clockwise o[...]

Remote Contr ol MUTE button: press to turn speakers on or off INFO button: press repeatedly to display or cancel the detailed information of the disc during playback TITLE button: press to display the title menu if it exists on the disc Direction button: press to select dif ferent options ENTER button: press to access playback or con fi rm your se[...]

Remote Contr ol Installing the Remote Control Battery Pull the battery holder out from the remote control as shown below . Load a new battery properly with the (+) side up. Insert the battery holder back into the remote control. Battery T ype: CR2025 3V Battery service life: approximately 1 year under normal use (at room temperature) Using the Remo[...]

System Connections Always endure that the DVD player , TV , and any other electrical equipment to be connected are switched off and unplugged from the power supply . Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. Connecting to a TV Follow the drawing below to connect the DVD player to the TV’ s audio/video input [...]

Power Supply Using the AC Adapter The player is supplied with an AC adapter for powering the unit and charging the batter . Connect the AC adapter to the left side of the DVD player in the pack marked DC 9.5/12V IN. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The power indicator lights red when charging the battery a[...]

Rechargeable Battery About Y our Rechargeable Battery Pack Y our portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion polymer rechar geable battery that attaches to the bottom of the DVD player . Charge the battery fully before initial use. Char ging time is normally about 5 hours. A fully- charged battery delivers about 3 hours of use, but playing time va[...]

Rechargeable Battery Attaching the Battery Pack W ith one hand on the DVD player to prevent it from moving, take the battery and align the plastic tabs on the battery pack with the holds on the player , and push the battery pack into the DVD player . Slide the battery pack until you hear it click and lock in place. Charging the Battery Pack The bat[...]

Notes on Discs 18 Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLA YBACK TIME / PLA Y ABLE SIDES DVD 12 cm 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) 8 cm 41 min (SS-SL) 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) 150 min (DS-DL) CD 12 cm 74 min 8 cm 20 min JPEG 12 cm Operation methods of some DVD discs are speci fi ed by the software manufac[...]

Playback Operation Please read the following instructions carefully before using your DVD player for the fi rst time. W arning: T o avoid damaging the lens, do not play poor quality discs. Pre-Operation Connect the unit to power supply through the provided AC adaptor . Switch POWER ON/OFF to ON to turn the DVD player on. Push the OPEN switch on th[...]

Playback Operation Features are available on both the DVD player and remote control unless otherwise noted. DVD Playback ENTER/ENT button When you load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically . Press the direction buttons (  ) to highlight the item you want to play and press the ENTER/ENT button to con fi r[...]

Playback Operation DVD Playback (continued) INFO button Press to display or cancel the detailed information of the disc during playback. (remote only) AUDIO button DVD discs can contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For example: English, French, etc. T o select the audio bit stream you prefer , press the AUDIO button during playback. The DVD player wi[...]

Playback Operation JPEG Playback Pre-Operation Load a JPEG in the disc tray and the player will search and play the disc automatically . The screen displays the root folder with several subdirectories/subfolders. Use the  buttons to select desired folder . Then press the ENTER/ENT button or PLA Y/  button to con fi rm your selection. The [...]

Playback Operation JPEG Playback (continued) Rotating Pictures While viewing a picture, use the direction buttons to rotate the picture. Press the ◄ button to rotate the current picture clockwise: Press the ► button to rotate the current picture counterclockwise: 23[...]

System Setup 24 Y ou can change the default settings of this unit to customize its performance to your own preferences. Note: Program the system while playback is stopped completely or there is no disc in the payer . T o Set up your system: Press the SETUP button and the setup menu will appear on the screen. It includes VIDEO SETUP , LANGUAGE SETUP[...]

System Setup 25 Language Setup (continued) SUBTITLE This item is used to set the subtitle language. Press the  buttons to highlight this item. Press the  button to access. There are several languages for you to choose. Press the  buttons to choose the desired language. Press the ENT/ENTER button to con fi rm your selection. Press th[...]

System Setup 26 Preferences Setup (continued) DEF AUL TS This item is used to reset the unit. Press the  buttons to highlight this item. Press the  button to access. Press the ENT/ENTER button to reset. All settings to your unti are now set back to its original state. Press the  button to exit. • • • • • RESUME This item is us[...]

Carrying Case INSTRUCTIONS FOR A TT ACHING YOUR POR T ABLE DVD PLA YER CASE IN A VEHICLE Please read and follow these instructions carefully when attaching this case inside your vehicle. For easy installation, do not place the DVD player in the case until the case is attached inside the vehicle. Caution Do not use this DVD player case as a swing, c[...]

Carrying Case T o attach the DVD player case to a seat back ( fi gures 1 and 2) Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A). Locate the two straps with hooks on each end. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A). Criss-cross the straps around the fro[...]

De fi nitions 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. Pan & Scan screen This refers to a screen on which the playback picture of wide-screen DVDs is cut off at the left and right sides. T itle, Chapter (DVD) DVDs are divided into some [...]

T r oubleshooting If you suspect there is something wrong with the DVD player , immediately turn off the power . 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 POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION T[...]

Speci fi cations DESIGN AND SPECIFICA TIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Con fi dential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. For service, support and warranty information, v[...]