8” Portable DVD Player PDV-0800 Operation Manual 20040928
Contents Important Safety Instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Precautions with Moisture ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Function Features ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Parts Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 Remote Control -------------------------------------------------------------------
Important Safety Instruction WARNING: 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. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS NOTES 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 1) Read these instructions. 2.
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 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.
Function Features 1. EXCELLENT SOUND Continues playing from place stopped. Dolby digital delivers great sound. 8. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 2. HIGH RESOLUTION On-screen displays in your choice of MPEG2 decoding format achieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. English/Spanish/French. 9. AUDIO OUT Audio output terminal for connection 3. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Supports multi-angle, extra to audio amplifiers. language caption. 10. EARPHONE OUTPUT 4.
Parts Introduction DVD Player 1. Power switch 14. Bright up/down 2. Disc cover 15. Speaker 3. Open disc tray For enjoying high quality stereo music. 4. Remote sensor 16. Rotate button 5. Direction buttons The picture can be rotated for viewing. 6. Prev skip button 17. TFT Liquid Crystal Display Press to skip to previous chapter/track. 18. Color up/down 7. 19. Mode button Next skip button Press to skip to next chapter/track. The display works in two modes: normal 8.
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.
Remote Control 1. PWR button Press to enter standby mode. 2. INFO button Press for detailed information on the disc playing. Press repeatedly to remove information from screen. 3. TITLE button Press to display title menu if present on the disc. Press to select random play when playing a CD. 4. Direction buttons Press to select menu items. -9- 5. ENTER button Press to confirm the items or setting. 6. SETUP button Press to access the DVD player’s setup menu. 7.
Remote Control 9. NEXT SKIP button 17. Press to go to next chapter. 10. SUBT button button to resume normal playback. When a DVD is playing, press to select Press the button twice to stop playback a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off. 11. completely. 18. ANGLE button Press to access various camera angles 19. 13. time, track or title. 20. Select numbers greater than 9 by between A and B. pressing the (+10) button first, and then ZOOM button an additional number button. 21.
Connections Connecting to a TV Audio/video connections 1. Always ensure that the DVD player, TV and any other electrical equipment you are connecting the DVD player to is switched off and unplugged from the power supply. 2. The easiest way to connect the DVD player to a television is via the supplied Audio/Video connections. Connect the audio/video cable from the DVD player to the TV’s audio/video inputs.
Playback Preparations Usage of Remote Control 1. Refer to the drawing and remove the empty battery receptacle. 2. Prior to shipping, a separating film was applied to the battery. Remove this film. 3. Press the battery into the receptacle and insert the receptacle into the remote. 4. For best results, aim the remote directly at the player’s receiving window within the range of 15 feet, and angles of 60 degrees. 5. Under normal use the battery will last for one year. 6.
Playback Preparations Disc Formats Supported by this Player The unit can play discs bearing any of the following logos: DISC LOGO DIAMETER 12cm DVD PLAYBACK TIME/ PLAYABLE SIDES 133 min (SS-SL) 242 min (SS-DL) 266 min (DS-SL) 484 min (DS-DL) 41 min (SS-SL) 8cm 75 min (SS-DL) 82 min (DS-SL) 150 min (DS-DL) 12cm 74 min 8cm 20 min 12cm 600 min CD MP3 • The operating method of some DVD discs is specified by the software maker. Please refer to the instruction manual of the disc.
Playback Preparations Usage of Switching Power Adapter The player is supplied with a power switching adapter. 1. Connect AC adaptor to the power jack marked “DC 12V IN” on the side of the DVD player. 2. Connect the rabbit joint end of the AC adaptor to the power cord. 3. Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to a grounded electrical socket. Note: Turn player’s power off first and then unplug the power adaptor to prevent malfunction. Pre-operation 1. Connect the power adapter. 2.
Power Supply Using and Charging the Battery Pack Charge the Battery Pack before using it the first time. Charging time is normally 3-4 hours. Do not charge the Battery Pack more than 4 hours as it could reduce service life. Normally, the Battery Pack can be charged approximately 300 times. When fully charged, the Battery Pack delivers 3-4 hours of continuous power. Battery Pack should be fully charged before initial use! 1. Attaching the Battery Pack Turn the player upside down on a smooth, clean surface.
Detaching Battery Pack Detaching Battery Pack from the unit: If the player is not going to be used for a long period of time, we recommend that you detach the Battery Pack. Even if the unit is powered down, it still consumes some power in STANDBY mode and will discharge the battery. Make sure the power is turned off before detaching the Battery Pack. After detaching the battery pack, take care when handling the unit. 1. Slide and hold in position. Press the tab towards the front of the unit.
Basic Operation Please read these instructions carefully before using your DVD player for the first time. 1. Turn on the player’s power by switching the POWER switch on the side of the player to “ON”. 2. Press OPEN button on front panel to open the disc cover. 3. Remove the protective lens cover. 4. Load disc with the label facing up to prevent damage to the player or disc. 5. Close the disc cover. The player will automatically search for the disc and when it finds it, play will begin.
Basic Operation Stop During playback, press the STOP button on the remote control to stop playing. Press the PLAY button and the player will play from the point where it stopped. Mode During playback, press the mode button on the control panel to change the aspect ratio on the screen. Title Menu 1. Press the TITLE button on the remote control during payback. The title menu will appear on the TFT screen. 2.
System Setup GENERAL SET-UP You can change the default settings to customize performance to your own preference. 1. Remove the disc from the DVD drive and press the ‘SETUP’ button on the remote control, the settings menu will appear. It includes General Setup, Speaker Setup, Dolby Digital Setup, Video Setup and Preference setup. 2. Press (direction buttons) on the remote control to select a category. 3. All the items in the category will appear on the TV screen.
System Setup 3. OSD Lang There are five kinds of different OSD languages for selection. 4. SPDIF Output This item is used to set the format of digital audio. ‘SPDIF OFF’ turns off the digital audio; ‘SPDIF/RAW’ outputs the original. For example, if the disc being played is Dolby Digital, then the digital audio output is also Dolby Digital. Select ‘SPDIF/PCM’ when you connect with a 2 channel digital stereo amplifier. 5. Captions Switches on screen captions on or off during playback. 6.
System Setup Video Setup - continued 2. Brightness Use this item to adjust brightness level. 3. Contrast Use this item to adjust contrast level. Preference Page 1. Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu This setting allows you to hear or read subtitles of a DVD in your choice of English, Spanish or French. 2. Default Reset Use this function to reset all the settings. 3. Version Displays software version information. NOTE: this menu function is not available while a disc is playing.
Playback Functions Fast Forward & Rewind Press the and buttons to active fast forward or rewind. Slow Forward & Rewind Press the SLOW button to slow forward or rewind. Repeat 1. Repeat a title, chapter or track. Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeatedly pressing the REPEAT button will display a menu as follows: Chapter, Title and All. 2. You can temporarily mark a section of a DVD that you would like to play repeatedly.
Playback Functions Search by time You can use the GOTO button to search by time, namely to play from a specific time. During DVD playback, press the GOTO button once and the screen will display the title or chapter. Use the number buttons to select any one of them. Press the GOTO button twice, then you can use number buttons to input the time desired (hour, minute, second), and the player will play from the inputted time. NOTE: This function is only available for DVD discs. Resume Playback 1.
Playback Functions Playing a JPEG JPEG is a common picture format that requires very little storage per image with a low loss rate in resolution. Hundreds of pictures can be stored on a disc in this format. In order to create digital albums from film pictures, have your film developer make a ”PICTURE CD”, in JPEG format. OPERATION 1. Normal Playback Load a JPEG disc in. After reading the disc, OSD will display the menu (the left side is the main menu and the right side is its submenu).
Care of Discs How to hold discs When loading or removing discs, do not touch their playing surfaces. Cleaning Care Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. For stubborn dirt, soak the cloth in a mild detergent solution; ring well and wipe. Use a dry cloth to wipe the disc dry. Do not use any volatile agents such as benzine or paint thinner, as they may damage the surface of the player. Lens cleaner The player’s pickup lens should not become dirty under normal use.
About Rechargeable Battery Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom of the player. 1. Under normal working conditions, the battery can be charged and discharged over 300 times. 2. The properties of the rechargeable battery are: 7.4 Volts, with a capacity of 4200mAh, interior lithiumionic electric circuit protection for recharge and discharge. 3. If the battery is not used it will discharge gradually within one month. 4.
Troubleshooting Symptom What To Check • The player cannot play. • • • • • • Make sure the AV IN/OUT switch on the side of the player unit is in the OUT position for standard play. Make sure the disc cover is closed. Make sure a disc is loaded. Make sure the disc isn’t loaded upside down. Disc should be clean, not dirty or warped. Player’s region code should be the same as region code of DVD disc.
Specifications TFT screen size 8 inches Laser Wavelength Wavelength: 780/650nm Video System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz ±2.5dB Audio Signal-to-noise Rate 85Db Audio distortion + noise -70dB (1KHz) Channel Separation 70dB (1KHz) Dynamic Range 80dB (1KHz) 0.2 Analog Audio Out Out Level: 2V±1.0 , Load: 10K Digital Audio Out Out Level: 0.5VP-P, Load: 75 Audio Out Out Level:1VP-P±0.
Special Notes On Revolving TFT LCD Screen The revolving TFT LCD screen is one of the outstanding features about this product. For proper operation, follow these steps. 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in left figure so the screen is vertical to the operation panel. Pos A 2. The screen rotates horizontally about its axis in the clockwise direction only. When the screen is rotated to a maximum angle of 180 degrees (position C), the screen clicks and is now facing backward.
For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroidelectronics.com or in the US call 1-866-289-5168, in Canada call 1-866-301-7922 and in Mexico call 01-800-400-2443. “Polaroid” is a registered trademark of Polaroid Corporation of Waltham, MA USA and licensed for use on the PDV-0800 to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC.
