Polaroid PDV-0701A User Manual

7” Portable DVD Player

PDV-0701A

Operation Manual

20040928

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions............................................................ 3

Precautions with Moisture ................................................................ 5

Function Features ............................................................................ 6

Disc Formats Supported................................................................... 7

Description ....................................................................................... 8

Connecting to a TV........................................................................... 10

Connecting to an Amplifier ............................................................... 11

Using the AC Adapter....................................................................... 12

Using the Battery Pack..................................................................... 13

Detatching the Battery Pack............................................................. 15

Using a Car Adapter......................................................................... 15

Using Headphones........................................................................... 16

Disc Playback................................................................................... 17

Start to Playback .............................................................................. 17

Pause ............................................................................................... 17

Zoom ................................................................................................ 17

Stop .................................................................................................. 17

Mode ................................................................................................ 17

Title Menu......................................................................................... 16

Previous and Next ............................................................................ 18

Fast Forward and Rewind ................................................................ 18

Slow Forward and Rewind ............................................................... 18

Repeat A-B....................................................................................... 18

Resume Playback ............................................................................ 18

Picture CD Playback ........................................................................ 19

Playing an MP3 ................................................................................ 19

System Setup ................................................................................... 20

General Setup .................................................................................. 20

Speaker Setup.................................................................................. 21

Dolby Digital Setup........................................................................... 21

Video Setup...................................................................................... 21

Preference Page .............................................................................. 22

Care of Discs.................................................................................... 23

About Rechargeable Battery ............................................................ 24

Troubleshooting................................................................................ 25

Specifications ................................................................................... 26

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Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

POWER SUPPLY: Connect the supplied adapter to the side of the attached LCD display in the slot marked with “DC9.5V In”, then plug the two-prong end of the power cord into an AC100-240V outlet. If you have difficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it. If the unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect the plug from the outlet.

NOTE: Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have been made.

CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to service manual for servicing instructions.

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 sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock 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 OR MOISTURE.

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Important 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.

Do not block any ventilation

openings. Maintain well ventilated conditions around the product. Do not put

product on bed, sofa or anything that blocks ventilation. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance, and lending of disks are

prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is

protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property

rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this

and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise

authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is

prohibited.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.

Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-able parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

This unit complies with FDA regulation for radiation control of laser

roducts.

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Precautions with Moisture

 Under the following circumferences, moisture may appear on the lens of the

product, which is the most sensitive part of the DVD player.

- The DVD player is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place.

- A room is heated while the DVD player starts operating, or the DVD is placed by an

air-conditioner.

- In the hot summer season, the DVD player is moved from an air-conditioned room to

a hot, damp place to be used.

- The DVD player is being operated in a damp place.

 If moisture appears on the player, discontinue use.

If the player is operated under said conditions, or the disc is loaded, certain interior

components could be damaged. Take disc out, plug power in, switch power button

on the DVD player for two to three hours to dry.

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Function Features

1. EXCELLENT SOUND

Dolby Digital delivers great sound.

2. HIGH RESOLUTION

MPEG2 decoding format achieves

more than 500 lines of horizontal

resolution.

3. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Supports excessive language caption.

4. COMPATIBILITY

Plays DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW,

PICTURE CD and MP3 discs.

5. PARTICULAR PERFORMANCE

Multi-speed, fast forward, fast

backward, slow play and repeat

playback.

DVD players and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match the discs they play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This player’s code is region 1.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by

method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights

owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this

Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only

unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

6. LAST MEMORY PLAYBACK

Memorizes and continues playing

from place stopped.

7. AUDIO OUT

Audio output terminal for connection to audio amplifiers.

8. EARPHONE OUTPUT

Convenient for listening to movies or

music in private.

9. SWITCHING POWER ADAPTER

Automatically adapts to voltage

requirements in the U.S. and other

countries.

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Disc Formats Supported by this Player

T he unit can play discs bearing any of the following logos:

DISC LOGO DIAMETER

12cm

DVD

8cm

12cm 74 min

8cm 20 min

MP3 12cm 600 min

The operating method of some DVD discs is specified by the software maker. Please

refer to the instruction manual of the disc.

The DVD Player will play most recordable (CD-R) or erasable (CD-RW) CDs, but

playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs created on a computer requires proper formatting

and finalization of the disc for audio playback. Some computers and/or software

programs may not be capable of creating compatible discs.

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)

About Disc Terms

Title

Generally, pictures or music compressed on a DVD are divided into several sections, “title”.

Chapter

The smaller section unit of picture or music in a DVD under the title, usually one title is comprised of one or more chapters and each of them is numbered for easy searching. But some discs may not have a recording chapter.

Track

A segment of picture or music on a CD. Each track is numbered for searching.

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Description - Front Panel

Front View

1. OPEN

Press to open the disc cover.

2. DISC COVER

/

Press to select menu items. During playback, press to search backward.

4. ENTER Press to confirm the items or setting.

5. A-B

Press to mark a segment to repeat between A and B.

6.  STOP

Press once to stop playback and then press PLAY/PAUSE button to resume normal playback. Press the button twice to stop playback completely.

7.  PLAY/PAUSE

Press to pause playback. Press it again to resume normal

playback.

/

Press to select menu items. Press to go to beginning of previous track.

/

Press to select menu items. Press to search forward.

10.

/

Press to select menu items. Press to go to next chapter.

11. MENU Press to select the disc menu.

12. SETUP

Press to access the DVD player’s setup menu.

13.

TITLE

Press to display titles if present on the disc.

14. SLOW

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Press to activate slow forward or slow rewind.

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