Polaroid PLDVD9DS User manual

9” Dual Screen
DVD Player
User Manual
PLDVD9DS

2
Welcome
Welcome to your experience with Polaroid products.
All Polaroid products we bring to you are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety. As part of
our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, your purchase is backed by a comprehensive 1 Year Warranty.
This user manual tells you all you need to know about setting up and using your new product.
Please take special note of any important safety and usage information presented with the symbol.

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Welcome 2
Product Overview 4
Controls and Connections 5
Remote Control 10
Operation 13
Troubleshooting 20
Specications 22
Compliance and Responsible Disposal 23
Contents

4 | PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product Overview
A. 9” Dual Screen DVD Player (2 x Screens)
B. Car Headrest Straps
C. Remote Control
D. AAA Batteries
E. Two Pairs of Earphones
F. Car Adaptor
G. AC Adaptor
H. AV Cable
I. DC Cable
J. User Manual
K. Warranty Certicate
L. General Safety Warnings
What’s in the box:
x 2
x 2
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 5
Controls and Connections
1. LCD Screen.
2. Speakers.
3. OPEN: Lit the panel to open the
DVD compartment cover.
4. (PLAY/PAUSE): Play and pause
playback.
5. (STOP): Stop media playback.
6. DISPLAY ON/OFF: Press to turn
on/o display.
7. Infra-Red Signal Receiver:
Accepts remote control signal.
Let LED Indicator: RED when
charging, GREEN when fully
charged.
Right LED Indicator: RED when on
standby, GREEN when the player
is on.
8. VOL - / VOL + : Decrease or
increase the volume.
Master Screen
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8

6 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
9. ON/OFF SWITCH: Turn the player
on/off completely.
10. PHONE (Earphone Jack): See
below.
11. AV OUT: See below.
12. SD/MMC Card Slot: See below.
13. USB Slot: See next page.
14. DC OUT: See next page.
15. DC IN: See next page.
10
Earphone
Jack
SOUND
Connect to your earphones, amplifier or audio device, using an
AUX cable (2 x earphones are included).
11 AV OUT
PICTURE
SOUND
Send the image from the DVD player to a TV screen using the
supplied AV cable.
12 SD/MMC Card
Slot
STORAGE
Insert a SD/MMC memory card to playback your multi-media files,
including videos, music and photos.

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 7
13 USB
STORAGE
Playback your multi-media files, including videos, music and
photos.
14 DC OUT
POWER
Use the supplied DC cable to connect the Master Screen to the
DC IN port of the Slave Screen.
15 DC IN
POWER
Connect the supplied AC adaptor or car adaptor to power and
charge the unit.
Note: The Slave screen must be
connected to the Master screen; it
can not be operated independently.
Master Screen
DC Cable (included)
AV Cable (included)
Slave Screen

8 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
1. LCD Screen.
2. Speakers.
3. DISPLAY ON/OFF: Press to turn
on/o the display.
4. MUTE: Mute the audio so there is
no sound.
5. DISPLAY SETUP: Press to enter
the display settings menu.
Press the MUTE or DISPLAY ON/
OFF buttons to move up/down;
press the VOLUME + / - button
to set. Press the DISPLAY SETUP
button to conrm.
6. VOL - / VOL + : Decrease or
increase the volume.
Slave Screen
1
3 4 5 6
2

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 9
7 8 9 10
7DC IN
POWER
Connect the supplied AC adaptor or car adaptor to power and
charge the unit.
8AV IN
PICTURE
SOUND
Send the image from another device to the DVD player using the
supplied AV cable.
9
Earphone
Jack
SOUND
Connect to your earphones, amplifier or audio device, using an
AUX cable (2 x earphones are included).
7. DC IN: See below.
8. AV IN: See below.
9. PHONE (Earphone Jack): See
below.
10. OFF/ON Power: Switch to ON or
OFF to power the unit or turn it
off completely.

10 | REMOTE CONTROL
Setup
Insert two AAA size batteries according to the polarity
markings (+ / -) inside the compartment. Make sure the
batteries are correctly aligned and properly pushed into
place.
Precautions When Using Batteries
• Do not use old and new batteries together.
• Do not use different types of batteries (e.g.
Manganese and Alkaline batteries) together.
• Remove the batteries from the remote if you do not
intend to use it for a long time.
• When discarding used batteries, follow any guidelines
for recycling and disposal of batteries that apply in
your local area.
• Keep batteries away from children and pets.
• Never throw batteries into a fire or expose them to
extreme heat.
Remote Control
AAA size
batteries
included
1
2
3

REMOTE CONTROL | 11
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
-
4 5 6
7 8 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
MENUSETUP
OK
OSD
SUBTITLE STEP STOP TITLE
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCDON/OFF
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
-
4 5 6
7 8 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
MENUSETUP
OK
OSD
SUBTITLE STEP STOP TITLE
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCD ON/OFF
Buttons and functions
LCD ON/OFF: Turns o the display
while still playing audio to help save
battery life.
NUMBER BUTTONS: Numerical
input to directly access a specific
chapter or track.
SETUP: Access/exit the system
setup menu.
/ / / : Navigate the
system menu.
OK: Confirm a selection.
: Skip to the previous title,
chapter or track.
: Fast rewind current track.
POWER: Put the DVD player on
standby/on.
VOL + / - : Increase/Decrease
volume.
/ MUTE: Mute the sound.
(This will mute the AV output sound
as well).
MENU: Return to the disc's menu
in DVD mode. Set the PBC menu
function on/off in VCD mode.
: Skip to the next title, chapter
or track.
: Fast forward current track.
: Play/pause playback.

12 | REMOTE CONTROL
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
-
4 5 6
7 8 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
MENUSETUP
OK
OSD
SUBTITLE STEP STOP TITLE
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCD ON/OFF
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
-
4 5 6
7 8 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
MENUSETUP
OK
OSD
SUBTITLE STEP STOP TITLE
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCDON/OFF
OSD: Display/hide detailed information
about the currently playing media.
SUBTITLE: Turn the subtitle on/off.
STEP: Press to freeze the current frame,
press repeatedly for following frames.
ANGLE: While playing a DVD with multi-
angle recording, press repeatedly to
select the viewing angle.
ZOOM: During DVD playback, press
repeatedly to zoom in or out of the
picture.
PROG: Enter or exit the program
function.
A-B: During DVD playback, press to
define a starting point, then press again
to define a finishing point. The selected
portion will then be played continuously.
To cancel, press the A-B button again.
(Function not available for all discs).
DVD/USB/SD: Switch between DVD,
USB and SD card playback mode.
TITLE/MENU: Return to the disc’s
title menu in DVD mode. Turn the PBC
menu on/off during VCD playback.
/ STOP: Stop playback.
AUDIO: DVD mode: select multi
language sound. CD/VCD/SD card/
USB: select audio channel.
GOTO: Press to input a specific title/
chapter/time to jump to on the DVD/
CD.
REPEAT: Press repeatedly to cycle
through available repeat modes.
SLOW: To play the video in slow
speed.

OPERATION | 13
Operation
Powering the DVD Player
• This device is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery.
• To charge the battery, rst make sure that the player is switched OFF. Connect the DC jack of the AC/car
adaptor to the socket and the other end to an appropriate electrical outlet.
WARNING: Only use the supplied AC/car adaptor for charging the DVD Player. Charging with a dierent adaptor
may cause damage or an explosion.
WARNING: Do not leave the DVD player unattended while charging.
• During charging, the red LED light will illuminate indicating that the battery is being charged. It takes about 4
hours to fully charge the battery. With a full charge, the player can be used continuously for up to 120 minutes
without recharging.
• Once fully charged you can disconnect the device from the charger, or leave the charger connected and run
the player on the mains electricity to save battery power.
• You can also recharge and run the player in the car with the supplied car power adaptor, which attaches easily
to the car’s cigarette lighter.
The car adaptor can only support vehicles with 12V output. Larger vehicles that may use 24V output are not
supported.
NOTE: During playback, it is normal for the appliance to produce heat. Avoid using for an extended period of time.

14 | OPERATION
Turning the Player ON/OFF
Once the player is fully charged, or connected to an electrical outlet via the AC/DC power adaptor, slide the POWER
switch to turn the player on. The indicator light will glow green. Slide the power switch again to turn it o.
DVD/CD Playback
• Lit the panel on the master unit to open the DVD compartment. Remove protective sheeting from under the disc
cover before rst use.
• Place a disc with the playback side facing down and the label facing up and gently push on the center of the disc
to x it to the spindle. The player will not recognise the disc if it is not inserted correctly.
• Close the disc cover. The disc will begin to play automatically. If this does not occur, press button.
• Pause: Press the button to pause playback. Press again to resume playing.
• Stop: Press the button to stop playback.
• Forward/Rewind: Press the / buttons to fast forward/rewind. Repeat this motion to increase the speed.
Press to resume playing.
• Previous/Next track: Press the / buttons for the previous/next track.
• GOTO: Press the GOTO button and enter a title, chapter, track or time, then press OK.
• PROGRAM: Press to access the programming menu. Use the numeric and navigation buttons to enter the
desired title, chapter or track. Select START at the bottom of the screen to play the programmed sequence.
Select EXIT to cancel programming.
• Other functions such as angle, audio language and subtitles are available depending on the disc format and
content.

OPERATION | 15
NOTE: If the player is connected to an external screen such as a TV, ensure that the TV is switched to the correct input
mode (such as AV mode).
• To remove the disc, lit up the panel on the main unit and remove the disc by liting from beneath while gently
pressing down on its centre.
Adjusting the Volume
Use the VOL - and VOL + buttons on the main unit (or on the remote control) to adjust the volume of the speaker or
earphones.
NOTE: If the player is connected to an external screen such as a TV, muting the DVD player’s volume will mute the TV
sound as well. For all other sound controls, use the TV controls.
Using Earphones
To listen to audio using earphones, plug them into the PHONE socket on the right side of the player. The speakers will
automatically disable the sounds output when earphones are connected.
• Turn o the player before connecting/disconnecting the earphone cable as movements from moving the plug may
cause disc damage.
CAUTION: To prevent permanent hearing damage, keep the volume at a moderate level when using earphones.
Before connecting, turn down the volume and then re-adjust it when playback starts.

16 | OPERATION
USB/Multimedia Playback
NOTE:
• This player only supports USB devices with a FAT32 le system and a maximum of 32GB.
• This player supports playback of AVI, MP3 and JPEG les. However, due to other variations in le formats, some les
may not play even though they are supported devices.
• DO NOT use external Hard Disk Drives as they are generally not suitable for use with this player. We suggest using
USB ash drives up to 32GB and formatted in the FAT32 le system.
• Only use USB2.0 USB media.
Playing Content From a USB Drive or SD/MMC Card
This player supports playback of AVI, MP3 and JPEG les.
• Insert a USB drive into the USB port (and/or a SD/MMC memory card into the card slot) on the right side of the
player.
• Press the DVD/USB/SD button on the remote to set the source.
• Use the / / / navigation buttons to select and highlight the desired source, then press the OK button twice
to conrm.
• Use the / / / navigation buttons to select the desired le and press the OK button to play it.

OPERATION | 17
System Setup Options
Menu Operation
• Press the SETUP button on the remote to display the system setup menu.
• Use the / navigation buttons to select the setup page.
• Use the / navigation buttons to select and press the OK button to conrm.
• Press the SETUP button again to save or exit the system setup menu.
General Setup
TV Screen Aspect Ratio
• Normal/PS: when connected to an ordinary TV, a wide screen picture will display on the entire TV screen, but
sections of the right and let of the picture are cut o.
• Normal/LB: when connected to an ordinary TV, a wide screen picture will display on the entire screen, but with
black stripes above and beneath the picture.
• Wide/16:9: when connected to a wide screen TV, you can select this option. The wide screen image will be
displayed across the full screen, stretched horizontally.
Angle Mark
• Use this setting when multiple scene angles are available on a DVD.
OSD Lang
• Use this setting to change the language on the on screen display menu.

18 | OPERATION
Screen Saver
• Turn on and a screen saver will appear ater 10 minutes when no video has been playing or when there has been no
activity.
Last Memory
• When turned on the player will remember where you stopped the DVD and resume from this point.
Audio Setup Menu
Downmix
Use this setting to combine 5.1 channel digital audio with 2.0 channel stereo audio.
• Lt/Rt: Both speakers will play both the rear let and right channel.
• Stereo: Let speaker will only play the rear let channel. Right speaker will only play the rear right channel.
Video Setup Menu
Picture
• Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for the LCD screen on the player.
Video Out Quality
• Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for the picture quality.

OPERATION | 19
Preference Setup Menu
• This menu can only be accessed when there is no disc loaded, or the player is completely in stop mode.
TV Type
• Set to PAL, AUTO or NTSC according to your location.
Audio/Subtitle/Disc Menu
• If Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu is selected, use the / / / navigation buttons or the OK button to set the
default language.
Default
• Return the player to its original factory settings.

20 | TROUBLESHOOTING
If you encounter any problems with your DVD Player, please check this list of possible issues for a solution. If you don’t find a solution here,
contact After Sales Support on 1300 886 649.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The power light does
not come on.
• Make sure the power cable from the AC/car adaptor is rmly inserted into the socket on
the right side of the player.
• Make sure the power cord from the wall outlet is connected securely to the power adaptor
and wall outlet.
• Make sure that the outlet is switched on, and check that the outlet is working by plugging
in a dierent appliance.
• Run the player with the power adaptor plugged into a wall outlet, or the car adaptor
plugged into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket to recharge the battery.
There is no picture
on the slave screen. • Make sure that the AV cable and DC cable is properly connected.
The remote control
does not work.
• Check and replace the batteries, if necessary.
• Check and ensure that two AAA size batteries are inside the compartment and that they
are inserted and oriented properly.
• Remove the obstacle in the transmission path.
• Move closer to the display. Use the remote within 6 metres of the display.
• Make sure to aim the remote control at the sensor at the front of the player, near the
indicator light.
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