Contents Important Safety Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------- Precautions with Moisture ------------------------------------------------------------------ Function Features ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parts Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remote Control --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playback Preparations------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usage of Remote Control----------------------------------------------------------------------- Disc Formats Supported by this player ----------------------------------------------------- Usage of Power Switching Adapter ---------------------------------------------------------- Power Supply ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Rechargeable Battery ------------------------------------------------------------- Using and Charging the Battery Pack------------------------------------------------------- Detaching Battery Pack -------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Important Safety Instructions 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.
Precautions with Moisture 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 near an air-conditioner.
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 multi-angle, excessive language caption. 4. COMPATIBILITY Plays DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3 discs.
Parts Introduction DVD Player 1. Power switch 2. Disc cover 3. Open 4. Remote sensor Prev skip button Press to skip to previous chapter/track. Next skip button Press to skip to next chapter/track. 7. ENT button 8. Direction buttons 9. AUDIO button 10.
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Parts Introduction Right Side Of The Panel 1. Earphone volume adjusting knob -Used to adjust the earphone and speaker volume. 2. Earphone jack -HI-FI earphone output, when this jack is connected, speaker volume is turned off. 3. Audio output/input jack 4.
Remote Control 1. PWR button -Press to enter standby mode. 2. INFO button -Press for detailed information on the disc playing. -Keep pressing to remove information from screen. 3. TITLE button -Press to display titles if present on the disc. Direction buttons -Press to select menu items.
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Remote Control NEXT SKIP button -Press to go to next chapter. 10. SUBT button -When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off (if the DVD disc contains multiple subtitles). 11. ANGLE button -Press to access various camera angles (if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles).
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.
Playback Preparations Usage of Remote Control Refer to the drawing 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 within the range of 15 feet, and angles of 60 degrees.
Playback Preparations Disc Formats Supported by this Player The unit can play discs bearing any of the following logos: DISC LOGO • 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 Power Switching Adapter The player is supplied with a power switching adapter. 1. Connect AC adaptor to the power jack marked “DC 9.5 V IN” on the side of the DVD player. 2. Connect the rabbit joint end of the AC adaptor to the power cord. 3.
Power Supply About the 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.
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. Normally, the Battery Pack can be charged approximately 300 times. When fully charged, the Battery Pack delivers 2.5 hours of continuous power. Battery Pack should be fully charged before initial use! 1.
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, the unit is still consuming some power in STANDBY mode.
Basic Operation Please read these instructions carefully before using your DVD player for the first time. Turn on the player’s power by switching the POWER switch on the side of the player to “ON”. Press OPEN button on front panel to open the disc cover. Load disc with the label facing up to prevent damage to the player or disc.
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Basic Operation Stop During playback, press the STOP button once 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.
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.
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System Setup 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.
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System Setup Preference Page 1. Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu There are several audio, subtitle and menu languages in some DVD discs. If there is no specific preset in the disc, then the set audio, subtitle and menu language will have the priority to be played first. 2.
Playback Functions Fast Forward & Rewind Press the 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. Continually pressing the REPEAT button will display a menu as follows: Chapter, Title and All.
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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 the second time, then you can use number buttons to input the time you desired (hour, minute, second) and the player will play from the inputted time.
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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”...
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.
Special Notes On Revolving TFT LCD Screen The revolving TFT LCD screen is one of the outstanding features of this product. Take the following steps for proper operation. Pos A Pos B Pos C Pos D 1. Open the screen cover to position (A) as shown in left figure at which the screen is vertical to the operation panel.
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.
For service, support and warranty information, visit 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-077PT to Petters Consumer Brands, LLC.
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