Polaroid PL-POD1017 User manual

10.1” Portable
DVD Player
User Manual
PL-POD1017

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.

3
Welcome 2
Product Overview 4
Controls and Connections 5
Remote Control 9
Operation 12
Troubleshooting 20
Specications 22
Compliance and Responsible Disposal 23
Contents

4 | PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product Overview
What’s in the box:
A. 10.1” Portable DVD Player
B. Remote Control
C. AAA Batteries
D. 12V Car Adaptor
E. AC Adaptor
F. AV Cable
G. User Manual
H. Warranty Certicate
I. General Safety Warnings
I

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 5
Controls and Connections
1
3
2
Front view
1. LCD TFT screen
2. Speakers
3. Infra-red signal receiver: Accepts
remote control signal.
Let LED Indicator: RED when charging;
GREEN when fully charged.
Right LED Indicator: RED when on
standby; GREEN when the player is
ON.

6 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
4
5
15
6
16
7
17
9
8
18
10
11
12
13
14
4. OPEN: Push down to open the disc compartment cover.
5. TITLE: When in DVD mode, go to the title menu of a DVD.
6. LCD ON/OFF: Turn the display on/o.
7. SETUP: Enter/exit the System Setup menu. In AV mode,
press to enter/exit the TFT setup menu.
8. MODE: Press repeatedly to cycle through DVD/AV modes.
9. USB/CARD: Switch between DVD, USB and SD Card
modes.
10. PREV/UP: Skip to the previous title,
chapter or track; navigate up.
11. OK: Conrm or enter.
12. FWD/RIGHT: Fast forward; navigate right.
13. REV/LEFT: Fast rewind; navigate let.
14. NEXT/DOWN: Skip to the next title,
chapter or track; navigate down.
15. MENU: Return to the disc’s main menu
when in DVD mode. Set the PBC menu
function on/o in VCD mode.
16. PLAY/PAUSE: Play or pause playback.
17. STOP: Stop media playback.
18. VOL-/VOL+: Decrease or increase the
volume level.

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 7
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
19 USB
STORAGE
Playback your multi-media files, including videos, music and
photos.
20 SD/MMC Card
Slot
STORAGE
Insert a SD/MMC memory card to playback your multi-media files,
including videos, music and photos.
21
Earphone
Jack
SOUND
Connect to your earphones, amplifier or audio device, using an
AUX cable (not included).
19. USB Slot: See below.
20. SD Card Slot: See below.
21. Headphone Jack: See below
22. AV OUT Socket: See next page.
23. AV IN Socket: See next page.
24. ON/OFF Switch:Turn ON/OFF power to the unit completely.
25. DC IN: See next page.

8 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
22 AV OUT
PICTURE
SOUND
Send the image from the DVD player to a TV screen using the
supplied AV cable. The AV cable must be connected to an external
TV device and the DVD screen will be off when viewing from a TV
screen.
23 AV IN
PICTURE
SOUND
Send the image from another device to the DVD player using the
supplied AV cable.
25 DC IN
POWER
Connect the supplied AC adaptor or car adaptor to power and
charge the unit.

REMOTE CONTROL | 9
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

10 | REMOTE CONTROL
POWER
VOLUME
1 2 3 +
- 4 5 6
7 8 9
0/10 10+
MUTE
MODESETUP
OK
OSD 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. Press
again to restore the sound (This will
mute the AV output sound as well).
MODE: Press repeatedly to cycle
through DVD/AV IN mode.
: Skip to the next title, chapter
or track.
: Fast forward current track.
: Play/pause playback.

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/MENU
ANGLE ZOOM GOTO AUDIO
PROG A-B SLOW REPEAT
DVD/USB/SD
LCD ON/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.

12 | OPERATION
Operation
Rotating the Screen
Place the player on a level surface and open up the monitor vertically, while holding the lower side of the player.
• To rotate the monitor for viewing from the Right side, turn it to the Right slowly. It can be turned up to 90°.
• To rotate the monitor for viewing on the Let side, turn it to the Let slowly. Do not force it beyond 180°.
• Adjust the angle of the monitor backwards or forwards for comfortable viewing. The monitor can also be laid at.
NOTE: Do not store the DVD Player with the screen side facing up. This can damage the screen.
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 power
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 dierent 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 2.5 hours 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.

OPERATION | 13
• 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.
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
• Gently press on the OPEN button to open the disc cover. Any protective sheeting under the disc cover must be
removed 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 the 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. The
speed can be increased up to 20x. Press PLAY to resume playing.
• Previous/Next track: Tap the / buttons for previous/next track.
• GOTO: Press the GOTO button and enter a title, chapter, track or time and press OK.

14 | OPERATION
• PROGRAM: Press the PROG button to access the playlist setup menu. For VCD, there are 16 settings from 1 to 16.
Use the number keys to enter the track number for each item then select Play. For DVD, input the title and chapter
numbers in the sequence you want to play them. For CD, press the PROG button to enter, then use the arrow
buttons on the remote to highlight the tracks you want to select. Press the OK button to select and the track will be
added to the playback list on the let. When you’re done selecting, use the arrow buttons to select the Play icon on
the list, then press OK to start play.
• Key in the desired track or chapter numbers into the list in sequence. Select the PLAY option at the bottom of the
screen to start playing the programmed sequence. Select EXIT to cancel the program function.
• Other functions such as angle, audio language and subtitles are available depending on the disc format and
content.
• NOTE: If the unit 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). The DVD Screen will turn o when the AV cable is plugged into the TV. To resume
watching from the DVD screen, please unplug the AV cable from the TV.
• To remove the disc, press the OPEN button and remove the disc by liting 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
headphones.
• NOTE: If the unit is connected to an external screen such as a TV, muting the DVD player’s volume will mute TV
sound as well. For all other sound controls, use TV controls.

OPERATION | 15
Using Headphones
To listen to audio using Headphones, plug them into the EARPHONE socket on the right side of the player. The speakers will
automatically disable the sounds output when headphones are connected.
• Turn OFF the player before connecting/disconnecting the headphone 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 headphones.
Before connecting, turn down the volume and then re-adjust it when playback starts.
USB/Multimedia Playback
• This unit only supports USB devices with a FAT32 le system and maximum of 32GB.
• This unit supports playback of video, music, JPEG and e-book (txt) 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 unit. 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 unit supports playback of video, music, JPEG and e-book (txt) 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 USB/CARD button on the unit or the DVD/USB/SD button on the remote to enter the source selection screen.
• Use the / / / navigation buttons to select the desired source and press the OK button to conrm selection.
• Press the TITLE/MENU button to return to the USB/SD card main menu.
• Use the appropriate buttons on the unit or on the remote to control multimedia playback.

16 | OPERATION
Connecting to the TV
• Connect the 3.5mm end of the supplied AV cable to the AV OUT jack of the Portable DVD Player.
• Connect the Yellow RCA plug to the Video In jack of the TV.
• Connect the Red RCA plug to the Audio In R jack of the TV.
• Connect the White RCA plug to the Audio In L jack of the TV.
• Using the TV remote control, switch the TV input source to AV mode.
• Note: AV IN and AV OUT modes cannot work simultaneously. During AV IN mode, the AV OUT port has no signal
output. The DVD screen will turn o when the AV cable is plugged into the TV. To resume watching from the DVD
screen, please unplug the AV cable from the TV.
Watch Videos From an External Video Source
• Connect the 3.5mm end of the supplied AV cable to the AV IN jack of the Portable DVD Player.
• Connect the Yellow RCA plug to the Video Out jack of the external video device.
• Connect the Red RCA plug to the Audio Out R jack of the external video device.
• Connect the White RCA plug to the Audio Out L jack of the external video device.
• Press the MODE button on the Portable DVD Player or the remote control to change the input source to AV IN mode.

OPERATION | 17
System Setup Options
Menu Operation
• Press the SETUP button on the DVD player or the remote to display the system setup menu, where you can
congure the operation of the player.
• Use the and arrow keys to select the targeted setup page.
• Use the and keys to select the setup items you want to adjust, then press OK or for access. Press the and
arrow keys to choose options, and press OK to conrm.
• Use the arrow keys to keep selecting other setup items for adjustment.
• Press to return to the previous menu.
• Press the SETUP button again to quit the system setup menu.
System Setup Menu
TV System
You can select PAL, NTSC or Auto, depending on the disc type.
Note: this function only works when an AV cable is plugged into the AV OUT port of the DVD player to a
externalTV screen.
Power Resume
This enables the player to remember the last playback point on the disc before it was turned OFF or stopped.
When the disc is started again, it will start playing from this memory point.This feature can be turned on or off.

18 | OPERATION
Screen Saver
The screen saver will activate when you pause the video for over 5 minutes. Press any button to exit the
screen saver.You can turn this setting on or off.
When the screen saver is on for 5 minutes, the DVD player will go into standby mode. Press the power button
on the remote control to turn the DVD player back on.
TV Type
Set screen aspect ratios:
• 4:3PS: When the unit is connected to aTV, a wide screen picture will display on the entireTV screen, but
sections of the right and left of the picture are cut off.
• 4:3LB: when the unit is connected to aTV, a wide screen picture will display on the entire screen, but with
black stripes above and beneath the picture.
• 16:9: When this machine is connected to a wide screenTV, you can select this option.The wide screen
image will be displayed across the full screen, stretched horizontally.
Password
Select the password for parental rating.The default password is "0000."You can change the password after the
lock icon appears as an open lock. When the icon is an open lock, enter a new 4-digit password and press OK
to confirm the change.
Note: Use "4711" to unlock if you forget your password.
Rating
Set the parental rating on which DVDs can be played (only available when password is unlocked).

OPERATION | 19
Default
Restore to factory default settings.
Language Setup
Choose from a selection of languages for OSD (On-Screen Display), Audio, Subtitle and Menu language. Note:
if the video disc does not contain the selected language, the default setting of he video will be selected.
TFT Setup
Adjust the brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the DVD screen.
Video Setup
Adjust the Video Out signal, including Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness.
Digital Setup Menu
Downmix
Use to combine 5.1 channel digital audio and 2.0 channel stereo audio.
• LT/RT: downmixes from 5.1 channel to stereo. Available for 5.1 channel DVDs only. For CD play, please
select "stereo".
• Stereo: available for CD play.The left speaker will play on the rear left channel and the right speaker will
play on the rear right channel.

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 dierent 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 external TV
display.
• Make sure that the correct source is selected on the external display. Also make sure that
the AV cable is properly connected.
There is no picture
on the DVD screen.
• Press the LCD ON/OFF button on the remote control.
• Make sure that the AV cable is unplugged and not connected to an external TV screen.
No Sound
• Press the VOL + button to increase the volume level.
• Unplug the earphones to enable sound from the speaker.
• Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to restore normal playback and sound.
• Press the MUTE button to restore sound.