Polaroid PDV-088PT User Manual
8” Portable DVD Player
Operation Manual
PDV-088PT
20040928
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Precautions with Moisture-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Function Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Screen and main unit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Remote Control------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
Connections---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Playback Preparations------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Using the Remote Control-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Disc Formats Supported by this player ------------------------------------------------------------ 12
Using the Power Adapter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Power Supply------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Using and Charging the Battery Pack--------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Detaching the Battery Pack ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Using a Car Adapter--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Using Headphones------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
About Rechargeable Battery------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Playing a DVD----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
System Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19
Playback Functions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Special Features of the Revolving LCD Screen ------------------------------------------- 25
Care of Discs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
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Importan t S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol,
alerts the user to “dangerous voltage” which
could cause electric shock.
The exclamation point indicates to the
user to read important operating
and maintenance instructions in the
manual.
1. Read and heed all these instructions and
warnings, keep the manual book for future
use.
2. Do not operate the product near water
or expose it into rain or moisture.
3. Clean only with dry cloth, and do not
block any ventilation openings or holes.
Install according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4. Maintain well-ventilated conditions
around the product, avoiding heat. Do
not put product on bed, sofa or anything
that blocks ventilation.
5. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves
or other apparatus including amplifiers
that produce heat.
6. Must be plugged into a 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.
7. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched, particularly the plugs,
convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the
machine.
8. Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
9. Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by manufacturer, or
sold with product. When cart is used,
use caution when moving cart/product
combination to avoid tip-over injury.
10. Unplug the product during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
11. Servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel and is required when
product has been damaged in any way,
such as; damaged power-supply cord
or plug, objects have fallen into the
product, exposed to rain, moisture or
spills, item was dropped or doesn’t
operate normally.
12. Do not expose product to dripping or
splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, should not be placed on the
product.
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 products
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Precauti o n s w i t h M o i s t u r e
Under the following circumstances, 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 and power up the DVD player for two to three hours
to let it dry.
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Function Features
1. EXCELLENT SOUND
Dolby Digital output for great sound.
2. H I GH R E S OL U T I ON
MPEG2 decoding format achieves more than
500 lines of horizontal resolution.
3. S P ECI A L FU N C T IO N S
Supports multi-angle, excessive language
caption.
4. COMPATIBILITY
Plays DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and
Picture CD 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
It remembers where you last stopped.
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.
8. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
On-screen displays in your choice of
English/Spanish/French.
9. AUDIO OUT
Audio output connects to any A/V
equipment.
10. EARPHONE OUTPUT
Lets you listen to movies or music without
disturbing others.
11. REVOLVING LCD SCREEN
Turn the screen 180 degrees and then flip
it down so the screen is facing up like
a picture – ideal for viewing while it’s in
your lap!
12. SWITCHING POWER ADAPTER
The supplied adapter automatically adapts
to the voltage requirements in nearly any
country.
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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Screen and main panel
Unit drawing
1. Power switch
2. Disc tray cover
3. Open
Opens the disc tray
4. Remote sensor
5. Direction buttons
Selects menu items
Prev skip button
6.
Skips to previous chapter/track.
7.
Next skip button
Skips to next chapter/track.
8. ENT button
Confirms selections
9. AUDIO button
Choose AUDIO languages
10. STOP button
Stops play back
11. PLAY/PAUSE button
12. MENU button
13. Title button
Displays DVD titles
14. INFO button
Press for detailed information.
Keep pressing to retreat.
15. BRIGHT up/down
16. Speaker
17. Rotate button
Rotates the screen picture
18. LCD screen
19. Latch hook
20. COLOR up/down
Adjusts the screen colors
21. MODE button
Press to toggle between 3 display
sizes: normal (4:3), widescreen
(16:9), and widescreen stretched
(16:9).
22. LCD Screen
20” TFT LCD Screen can be rotated
180 degrees and folded flat (Refer
to Page 25 for details).
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Screen and main panel
Right side
1. Earphone volume adjusting knob
Used to adjust the earphone and speaker volume.
2. Earphone jack
HI-FI earphone output (turn down the speaker volume when connecting)
3. Audio output/input output jack
4. Video output/input jack
5. Switch position between AV ‘IN’ and AV ‘OUT’
IN means the player is in audio and video input mode.
OUT means the player is in normal playback mode.
6. Direct current 12V input jack
Left side
1. Earphone jack
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Remote C o n t r o l
1. PWR button
Press to enter standby mode.
2. INFO button
Press for detailed information on disc.
Press again to remove information from
screen.
3. TITLE button
Press to display CD titles (if present)
Press again for random play
Direction buttons
4.
Press to select menu items.
5. ENTER button
Press to confirm items or setting.
6. SETUP button
Press to access the DVD player’s setup
menu.
7. 0-9 number buttons
Selects track numbers
.
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Remote C o n t r o l
8.
PREV SKIP button
Press to enter beginning of current track.
Press again for previous track.
NEXT SKIP button
9.
Press to go to next chapter.
10. SUBT button (DVD use)
Press to select a subtitle language
or to turn subtitles off.
11. ANGLE button (DVD use)
Press to access various camera angles
(when available on your DVD)
-B button
12. A
Press to mark a segment to repeat
between A and B.
13. ZOOM button
Press to cycle through zoom function.
14. REP button
Press to repeat a chapter, track, title,
or all content.
15. MENU button
Press to select the disc menu.
16. PAUSE button
Press to pause playback.
Press PLAY button to resume.
17. STOP button
Press once to stop playback
Press PLAY button to resume
Press STOP twice to stop playback
completely.
18. PLAY button
Press to begin playback.
19. GOTO button
Press to select the desired disc starting
time, track or title.
20. +10 button
Select numbers greater than 9 by
pressing the (+10) button first, then an
additional number.
FWD SCAN button
21.
Press to search forward.
REV SCAN button
22.
Press to search backward.
23. SLOW button
For slow forward or slow rewind.
24. AUDIO button (DVD use)
Press to access available audio
languages
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