User manual POLAROID PDM-8551

[. . . ] 8. 5" Swivel Screen Portable DVD Player PDM-8551 User's Manual 20060720 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OF MOISTURE. CAUTION: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam. CAUTION: USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. [. . . ] Plug the other end of the AC Power Adapter Cord into a household AC Outlet as shown below: 20 Rechargeable Battery Detaching the Battery Pack When being turned off, the DVD Player still consumes some power in standby mode. This will eventually discharge the battery. If the DVD Player is not going to be used for long periods of time, the battery pack should be detached. Make sure the power is turned off before detaching the Battery Pack. Press and hold the Battery Release Tab in the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig. 1 below. Slide the Battery Pack gently towards the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig. 1 below. Carefully remove the Battery Pack from your player. 21 Notes on Discs Compatible Disc Formats DISC LOGO DIAMETER PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) 41 min (SS-SL) 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) 150 min (DS-DL) 74 min 20 min 12cm DVD 8cm 12cm CD 8cm JPEG 12cm Operation methods of some DVD discs are specified by the software manufacturer. Please follow the instructions of the disc. Care of Discs Holding Discs When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces as the right figure. Cleaning Fingerprints or stain on the disc may affect the quality of sound and picture. To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. If necessary, moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints. Do not wipe in a circular direction as the figure in the right middle (concentric scratches on the disc groove tend to cause noise). Gently wipe from the center of the disc to the outer edge as the right figure. 22 Playback Operation PLEASE 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 adaptor. Switch "POWER ON/OFF" to "ON" to turn on the DVD player. Push the OPEN switch on the unit to open the disc tray cover. Put a disc in the disc tray with printed side up. 6. The player will search disc and play it automatically. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control on the right panel to the desired level. To turn the player off, switch the POWER ON/OFF on the left panel to OFF. Basic Operation Press the MODE button and then press the /+ or /button to adjust brightness, contrast and color of the screen. Press the MODE button and hold it for several seconds to change the aspect ratio among 16:9, 4:3 16:9 overturn and 4:3 overturn. MODE button 23 Playback Operation DVD Playback Load a disc in, the player will search the disc and play it automatically. Press the direction buttons ( ) to highlight the item that you want to play and press the ENTER/ENT button to confirm. ENTER/ENT button PAUSE/ button Press the PAUSE/ button to pause during playback and press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback. STOP/ button During playback, press the STOP/ button once to stop playback and then press the PLAY/ (PLAY) button to resume normal playback from the place where the STOP/ button is pressed. [. . . ] Never open or try to repair the unit yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The disc cover may not be closed. The disc may not be put in in the right way. [. . . ]