Polaroid PDV-1042M manual

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    - 1 - 10” Port able DVD Player Model: PDV -1042M Operations Manual 20040928[...]

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    - 2 - T able Of Content s Important Safety Instructions ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ---- Characteristic Features ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --- Screen A nd Main Panel ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --- Right a[...]

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    - 3 - Import ant Safety Instructions POWER SUPPL Y : Connect the supplied adapter to the side of t he DVD player in the slot marked “Power In”. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to an AC100-240V outlet. If you have difficulty insertin g the plug, turn it over and reinsert it, if the unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect the p[...]

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    - 4 - Import ant Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Maintain well ventilated conditions around the product, Do not put product on bed, sofa or an ything that bl[...]

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    - 5 - Characteristic Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital output for excellent sound. H i g h R e s o l u t i o n MPEG2 decoding format achieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. S p e c i a l F u n c t i o n s Supports multi-angle view , s u b t i t l e caption. Compatibility Compatible with DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW , MP3 and PICTURE CD [...]

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    - 6 - S c r e e n a n d M a i n P a n e l Unit Drawing Open the cover of the unit to see the fashionable style of the product : 1. LCD displa y fasten Press to open the LCD screen. 2. Disc tray cover For disc to be put in 3. OPEN button Press to open the disc tray cover . 4. Remote sensor Receive the remote control signal for operation. 5. STOP but[...]

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    - 7 - DVD Player continued 16.  Forward scan button Press to scan forward. 17. Speaker For enjoying high quality stereo music. 18. LCD screen Present high resolution picture. 19. Latch hook 20. TFT - Sw itch button Press to turn on or off the LCD screen display . 21. ROT A TE button Press to rotate the picture up and down of 180 degree . 22. MOD[...]

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    - 8 - R e m o t e C o n t r o l The Remote Control 1. PWR button Press to enter standby mode. 2. INFO button Press for detailed information on the disc playing. Keep pressing to remove information from screen. 3. TITLE button Press to display titles if present on the disc. 4. Direction b uttons Press to select menu items. 5. ENTER bu tton Press to [...]

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    - 9 - R e m o t e C o n t r o l 9.  NEXT SKIP button Press to go to next chapter . 10. SUBT b utton When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off, if the DVD disc contains multiple subtitles. 1 1. ANGLE button Press to access various camera angles, if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles. 12. A - B b[...]

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    - 10 - Connections Connecting to External A V Source Audio/Video Connections Always ensure that the DVD pla yer , TV and any other electrical equipment you are connecting the DVD player to is switc hed off and unplugged from the power supply . The easiest way to connect the DVD player to a television is via the supplied Audio/Video connections. Con[...]

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    - 12 - P l a y b a c k P r e p a r a t i o n s Usage of Remo te Co ntrol 1. Refer to the drawing of the back of the remote control and remove the empty battery receptacle. 2. Prior to shipping, a separating film was applied to the battery . Remove this film. 3. Insert the battery into the receptacle and insert the receptacle into the remote. 4. For[...]

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    - 13 - P l a y b a c k P r e p a r a t i o n s Disc Format s Supported by this Player DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLA Y B ACK 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-D L) 12cm 74 min CD 8cm 20 min MP3 12cm 600 min The operating method of [...]

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    - 14 - P l a y b a c k P r e p a r a t i o n s Usage of The Power Adapter Note: Please turn player ’s power off firs t and then unplug the power to prevent malfunction. Usage of A dapte r The player is supplied with a switching power adapter . 1. Connect AC adaptor to the side of the DVD player in the slot . 2. Connect the rabbit joint end of the[...]

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    - 15 - S pecial Features of Revolving LCD Screen The revolving LCD screen is one of the out standing features of this product. For proper operation, follow these steps. Pos A 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in the left figure so the screen is vertical to the operation panel. Pos B 2. Rotate the screen horizont ally about its axis [...]

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    - 16 - P o w e r S u p p l y About Rechargeab le Ba ttery Pack Y our portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom of the player . Y our new battery should be fully charged before it is used for the first time. Charging time is normally about 5 hours. A fully charged battery delivers about 3 hours of [...]

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    - 17 - P o w e r S u p p l y Att aching The Battery Pack The player ’s power is supplied via the switching power adapter or the batte ry pack, which are provided with the player . S teps fo r connecting the battery pack to the player are as follows: Att a ching the Batter y Pack T urn the pla yer upside down on a smooth, clean surface. Direct the[...]

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    - 18 - P o w e r S u p p l y Using a Car Adapter Y ou can use Car Adapter while in a vehicle: Connecting the Car Adapter Power Plug into the unit’s Power Jack and the other end to the V ehicle Cigarette Lighter socket as shown. Quick T ips • Do not operate the unit or vi ew video while driving a vehicle. • Place the unit in a secure position [...]

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    - 19 - P l a y O p e r a t i o n Please read these instructions carefully before using your DVD player for the first time. Wa r ni n g : Do not pla y poor quality discs to prevent damage to the lens. 1. T urn on the player ’s power by switching the POWER switch on the side of the player to “ON”. 2. Press OPEN button on front panel to open the[...]

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    - 20 - Play Operation Stop 1. During playback, press the STOP button once on the remote control to stop playing. 2. Press the Play/Pause button, and then the player will play from the point where it sto pp ed. Tit le M en u 1. Press the TITLE button on the remote control during payback. The title menu will appear on the LCD screen. 2. Press ?[...]

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    - 21 - System Setup Y ou can change the default settings to customize performance to your o wn preference. Remove the disc from the disc tray and press the ‘SETUP’ button on the remote control, the settings menu will appear . It includes General Setup, Speaker Setup, Dolby Digital Setup, Video Setup and Preference setup. Press the  [...]

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    - 22 - System Setup Captions Y ou can choose captions on or off on screen during playback. Screen Saver When activated, the screen saver automatically works if there has been no operation for a period of time. Last Memory Y ou can set the function on or off. Select on, it will st art playing from the stop point. Select off to disable the function. [...]

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    - 23 - System Setup Preference Page Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu This setting allows you to hear or read s ubtitles of a DVD in your choice of English, S panish or French etc. Default Reset Use this function to reset all the settings. Note: This menu function is not ava ilable while a disc is playing. Audio DVD discs contain up to 8 audio bit streams[...]

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    - 24 - Playback Functions Repeat Repeat a title, chapter or track. Press the REP button on the remote control. Continually pressing the REP button will display a menu as follows: Chapter , Tit le, All . Y ou can temporarily mark your own section of a DVD that you would like to play repeatedly . Y ou do this by marking the start and the end of the s[...]

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    - 25 - Playback Functions Search by time During DVD disc playback, press the GOTO button on the remot e control once, there will be a menu displayed on the screen. Y ou can set or select items for your preference. Use the  direction buttons to select items, press the ENTER button to enter and use the  direction buttons to select the des[...]

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    - 26 - Playback Functions Playing a JPEG JPEG is a common picture format that has few bytes and low loss rate of picture. Hundreds of pictures can be stored on a disc in this format. Normal Playback Load a JPEG disc in. After reading the disc, the OSD will display the menu. Use the direction buttons and ENTER button to choose items. • Many discs [...]

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    - 27 - Carrying Case INSTRUCTIONS FOR A TT ACHING YOUR PORT ABLE DVD PLA YER CASE IN A VEHICLE Please read and follow these instructions carefully when attaching this case inside your vehicle. For ease of installati on, do not place the DVD pl ayer into the case until after the case is att ached inside the vehicle. CA UTION 1. Do not use this DVD P[...]

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    - 28 - CA UTION Always position the plastic hooks and strap adj ustment slider so that they do not contact the back of the head of the person in the front seat. Att ach the DVD Player Case to a seat back (Photos 1 & 2): 1. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A) 2. Loc[...]

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    - 29 - Suspend the DVD Player Case between 2 bucket se ats (Photo 3): 1. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player; locate the set of rings tucked inside the top edge of the case (A) 2. Locate the 2 straps with hooks on each end 3. Hook one end of each strap to the rings at the top of the case (A) 4. Wrap each strap around the headrest or se[...]

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    - 30 - T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Symptom What T o Check The player doesn’t pla y . • Make sure th e A V IN/OUT switch on the side of the player unit is in the OUT posit ion for standard p lay . • Ma ke sure the di sc cover is c losed. • Mak e sur e a di sc is lo ad ed. • Ma ke sure the di sc isn’t lo ad ed upside down. • Disc shou[...]

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    - 31 - S pecifications LCD screen size 10.2 inches Laser W av elength Wav elength: 780/650nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz ±2.5dB Audio Signal-to-noise Rate ≥ 85 dB Audio distortion + no ise ≤ -70dB (1KHz) Channel Separatio n ≥ 70dB (1KHz) Dynamic Range ≥ 80dB (1KHz) Audio Out Digital Audio Out Out Level: 1.5V ± 0.2 1.[...]

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    - 32 - For service, support and warranty information, visit www .polaroidelectronics.com or in the 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 Pola roid Corporation of W alt ham, MA USA and licensed for use on the PDV -1042M to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC.[...]