Polaroid PDV-0800 User Manual

8” Portable DVD Player

PDV-0800

Operation Manual

20040928

Contents

Important Safety Instructions ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Precautions with Moisture ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Function Features -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parts Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Remote Control --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Connections -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playback Preparation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

■ Usage of Remote Control----------------------------------------------------------------------

■ Disc Formats Supported by this player ----------------------------------------------------

■ Usage of Switching Power Adapter ---------------------------------------------------------

■ Using and Charging the Battery Pack------------------------------------------------------

Detaching Battery Pack ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Using a Car Adapter---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Using Headphones-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Basic Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

System Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playback Functions----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Care of Discs------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About Rechargeable Battery-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Troubleshooting---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Special Notes On Revolving TFT LCD Screen -----------------------------------------------

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Im p o r t a n t S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n

WAR NING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, DO NOT expose this product to rain or moisture.

The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol,within an triangle, alerts the user to “dangerous voltage” which could cause electric shock.

The exclamation point within a triangle indicates to the user to read important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual.

NOTES

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 or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. 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 the device 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.

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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Pr e c a u t i o n s w i t h M o i s t u r e

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 near

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, stop operation.

If the player is operated under these 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 RESOLUTIO N

MPEG2 decoding format achieves more

than 500 lines of horizontal resolution.

3. SPECIAL FUNCTIO NS

Supports multi-angle, extra language

caption.

4. COMPATIBILITY

Plays DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3

discs.

5. PARTICULAR PERFORMANCE

Multi-speed, fast forward, fast backward,

slow play and step playback, repeat

playback and programming playback.

6. SEARCH BY TIME

Search for a certain time on a disc.

7. LAST MEMORY 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.

Continues playing from place stopped.

8. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

On-screen displays in your choice of

English/Spanish/French.

9. AUDIO OUT

Audio output terminal for connection to audio amplifiers.

10. EARPHONE OUTPUT

Convenient for listening to movies or music

in private.

11. REVOLVING TFT LCD screen

Adjust the screen for custom viewing

by revolving it horizontally about its axis,

or lay it flat with the screen facing up.

12. SWITCHING POWER ADAPTER

Automatically adapts to voltage

requirements in the US and other countries

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 copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Parts Introduction

DVD Player

1. Power switch

2. Disc cover

3. Open disc tray

4. Remote sensor

5. Direction buttons

6. Prev skip button

Press to skip to previous chapter/track.

7. Next skip button Press to skip to next chapter/track.

8. OK button

9. Pause button

10. Stop button

11. Play button

12. Menu button

13. Title button

14. Bright up/down

15. Speaker For enjoying high quality stereo music.

16. Rotate button The picture can be rotated for viewing.

17. TFT Liquid Crystal Display

18. Color up/down

19. Mode button

The display works in two modes: normal screen (4:3) or wide screen (16:9).

20. TFT LCD Screen can be rotated 180 degrees and folded flat (Refer to Page 26 for details).

21. Latch hook

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Parts Introduction

Right Side Panel

1. Volume adjusting knob

Used to adjust the earphone and speaker volume.

2. Earphone jack

HI-FI earphone output, when connecting this jack, speaker volume is turned off.

3. Audio output/input jack

4. Video output/input jack

5. Switch for AV ‘IN’ and AV ‘OUT’

• Switch to IN to set the player for audio and video input mode.

• Switch to OUT to set the player for normal playback mode.

6. Direct current 12V input jack

Left Side Panel

7. Earphone jack

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Remot e C o n t r o l

1. PWR button

2. INFO button

3. TITLE button

Direction buttons

Press to enter standby mode.

ress for detailed information on the

isc playing.

ress repeatedly to remove information

rom screen.

ess to display title menu if present

n the disc.

ress to select random play when playing

CD.

Press to select menu items.

5. ENTER button

ress to confirm the items or setting.

6. SETUP button

ress to access the DVD player’s setup

enu.

7. 0-9 number buttons

elect numbers by pressing these

uttons.

 PREV SKIP button

ress to go to beginning of current track.

ress again quickly to go to beginning

f previous track.

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