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Polaroid PDV-0820T Operation Manual

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8" Portable DVD Player
PDV-0820T

Operation Manual

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    8” Portable DVD Player PDV-0820T Operation Manual 20040928 - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 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. Read and heed all these instructions and warnings, keep the manual book for future use.

  • Page 4: Precautions With Moisture

    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. - 4 -...

  • Page 5: Function Features

    Function Features 1. EXCELLENT SOUND Dolby Digital output for great sound. 2. HIGH RESOLUTION MPEG2 decoding format achieves more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. 3. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Supports multi-angle, excessive language caption and parental-lock. 4. COMPATIBILITY Plays DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and Picture CD discs.

  • Page 6: Screen And Main Unit

    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 Skips to previous chapter/track. Next skip button Skips to next chapter/track. 8.
  • Page 7 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 jack 4. Video output/input jack 5.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Press again for random play - 8 - Direction buttons 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...
  • Page 9 Remote Control PREV SKIP button Press to enter beginning of current track. Press again for previous track. NEXT SKIP button Press to go to next chapter. 10. SUBT button (DVD use) Press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off. 11.

  • Page 10: Connections

    DVD player is turned off and unplugged from the power supply. 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.

  • Page 11: Playback Preparations

    Playback Preparations Using the Remote Control Refer to the drawing, take the back cover off of the remote control and remove the empty battery receptacle. Prior to shipping, a separating film was applied to the battery. Remove this film. Insert the battery into the receptacle and insert the receptacle into the remote. For best results, aim the remote directly at the player’s receiving window.

  • Page 12: Disc Formats Supported By This Player

    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.

  • Page 13: Using The Power Adapter

    Playback Preparations Using the Power Adapter The DVD player is powered via the switching power adapter or the battery pack (both are included). Directions for connections are found below: 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DVD player in the slot marked “Power In”.

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    Power Supply Using and Charging the Battery Pack Charge the Battery Pack before using it the first time. Charging time is normally about 4 hours. Do not charge the Battery Pack more than 8 hours as it could reduce service life.

  • Page 15: Detaching The Battery Pack

    Power Supply Detaching the Battery Pack Detaching the 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, the unit is still consuming some power in STANDBY mode.

  • Page 16: About Rechargeable Battery

    Power Supply About Rechargeable Battery Your portable DVD player comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery that attaches to the bottom of the player. Rechargeable battery properties: 7.4 Volts, with a capacity of 4200mAh, interior lithiumionic electric circuit protection for recharge and discharge.

  • Page 17: Play Dvd

    Play DVD 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.

  • Page 18: Playing A Dvd

    Playing a DVD Stop During playback, press the STOP button on the remote control to stop playing. Press the PLAY button, then 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.

  • Page 19: System Setup

    System Setup General Set-Up Change the default settings to your own preferences. 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.

  • Page 20: Speaker Setup

    System Setup 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.
  • Page 21 DVD discs contain up to 8 audio bit streams. For Example: English, French etc. To select the audio bit stream you prefer press the AUDIO button on the remote control during playback. The DVD player will play the next audio bit stream every time you press the AUDIO button in succession.

  • Page 22: Playback Functions

    (point A) you wish to play repeatedly. Press the A-B button again at the end of the segment (point B). The DVD player will automatically return to point A and repeat playback of the selected segment. (A-B). To resume normal playback, press the A-B button again.
  • Page 23 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 TV screen will display the title or chapter, then you can use number buttons to select any one of them. Press the GOTO button twice, then you can use number buttons to input the time you desired (hour, minute, second), and the player will play from the inputted time.
  • Page 24 Playback Functions Playing a JPEG JPEG is a common picture format that has few bytes and low loss rate of picture. Hundreds of pictures can be stored in a disc in this format. In order to realize real digital album, use film to make ”PICTURE CD”, namely JPEG format. OPERATION Normal Playback Load a JPEG disc in.

  • Page 25: Special Features Of The Revolving Lcd Screen

    Special Features of the Revolving LCD Screen The revolving LCD screen is one of the outstanding features about this product. You are suggested to take the following steps for proper operation. 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in left figure at which the screen is vertical to the operation panel.

  • Page 26: Connecting To A Gaming System

    Three RCA couplers (not included) ● NOTE: One set of audio and video cables are included with your portable DVD player. Check to see if your game system also includes a set of audio and video cables. Using the two pigtailed RCA audio cables and two RCA couplers, connect both...

  • Page 27: Carrying Case

    Carrying Case Your Portable DVD Player includes a sturdy carrying bag/headrest mount for the ultimate in portable convenience! The bag/mount is easy to attach and fits on nearly any car or truck headrest (see photo above). - 27 -...

  • Page 28: Care Of Discs

    Care of Discs How to hold discs When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality. To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    WARNING: Do not touch any metal objects to the battery connectors, as it will put the battery in standby mode. To get out of standby mode please connect the battery and portable DVD player to AC or DC power. Other possibilities: Static or other external interfere may cause the player to function abnormally.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications TFT screen size Laser Wavelength Video System Frequency Response Audio Signal-to-noise Rate Audio distortion + noise Channel Separation Dynamic Range Analog Audio Out Audio Out Video Out Video Out Power AC100-240V～50/60Hz Power Consumption ＜25W Dimension w/o battery 8.47” x 6.3” x 1.37” Weight w/o battery 0.95 kg or 2.09 lbs.
  • Page 31 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-0820T to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC. - 31 -...

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