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Polaroid DVR-0900 User's Manual

1. B 6965 s13 Analog Audio Connections Using your choice of analog video S video or Component video connection see page 10 you also have the option to connect your DVD player to your stereo system for incredible stereo sound Use the audio connection described below Standard Analog Audio Connections Using the supplied audio cable connect the AUDIO OUT jacks LEFT RIGHT on the DVD Player with the AUDIO IN LEFT RIGHT jacks on your amplifier or stereo receiver Once this is complete please turn to page 22 and follow the directions under speaker setup NOTE Depending on the model of your TV amplifier or stereo receiver not all connections may be available 2 Channel ESSI AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER 4 Digital Audio Connections Using your choice of analog video S video or Component video connection see page 10 you also have two Digital Audio options when connecting your DVD player to your stereo system It is widely debated which connection Optical or Coaxial gives you better performance However either connection will give you superior sound Use the connections described below 1 Optical Audio Connection Using an optical audio cable not included connect the OPTICAL jack on the DVD Player with the matching OPTICAL jack on your amplifier or stereo receiver 2 Coaxial Audio Connection Using a coaxial audio cable not included connect the COAXIAL jack on the DVD Player with the mat
2. DIGITAL OUT O 9 o od 1 ANTENNA jack 8 S VIDEO output jack 2 VIDEO input jack Video 1 9 Component video output jacks 3 2CH Audio input jacks 10 Optical Digital output jack 4 5 1CH Audio output jacks 11 Coaxial Digital output jack 5 VIDEO output jack 12 2ch Audio output jacks 6 IV TUNER jack 13 Power supply cord 7 S VIDEO input jack Quick Setup Guide 1 Connecting to TV oee pages 13 18 in operation manual for more details 5 1CH AUDIO OUT VIDEO w COMPONENT OUT DIGITAL OUT 2 Initial Recorder Setup Press the SETUP button on your remote and toggle as follows Channel Setup Auto CH Scan Wateh TV Play Edit E Record Program Channel Source Channel List Setup Menu Auto CH Scan v Channel Setup Modify Channel Press the SETUP button on your remote 2 times to get back to main menu Press the WATCH TV button to watch TV or see 3 to watch a DVD movie 3 Watch a Movie Insert a DVD movie disk The DVD will automatically play bringing you to the title menu NOTE The DVD Recorder has its default channel list This function allows you to watch TV without going through the Auto CH Scan process From the Setup Menu go to General setup option Use the Factory Default function to set the unit to factory default mode 4 Record your favorite TV shows to DVD Insert a DVD RW or DVD R disk and press the REC button on y
3. Press the ENTER to select 3 You ll be asked to confirm you want to erase the disc Select Yes to proceed with erasing N Format Disc Finalize Dise Rename Disc Format Disc P Erase Disc Te J Eras Figure 16 Erasing a Disc Finalizing a Disc DVD R Discs Only When you want to finalize your recordings on a DVD R disc use the Finalize Disc function NOTE a DVD R disc has been finalized you cannot either edit any of the titles on the disc nor can you add any new titles to the disc The recorded DVD R disc is only available on other DVD player when the disc has been finalized 1 From the Basic Disc Options menu see previous page for directions on accessing Basic Disc Play Options 2 Select Finalize Disc then press ENTER Renaming a Disc 1 From the Basic Disc Options menu See section Accessing Basic Disc Options highlight Rename Disc 2 To edit disk title press the ENTER 3 Use the arrows to move to each letter or number and press the ENTER to select 4 Once all number and letters are entered highlight Done and press the ENTER to select 5 Once the Disc Operations menu appears on screen press the SETUP button to exit Renaming Deleting a Title DVD RW Discs Only Accessing the Play Edit Titles menu option from the Menu lets you rename and delete titles as desired 1 Press the TITLE button 2 Highlight title to change using the arrows and press the D
4. Press the left arrow to move back to function select 10 Once all options are changed to desired setting press the SETUP button to exit E E Speaker Setup Down Mix v ov OFF Genter Subwoofer Center Delay Rear Delay Press SETUP to exit p a Y Current selection Setup Down Mix Center Rear 7 VJ Subwoofer OFF Mn Center Delay G Rear Delay oW Press SETUP to exit Bro os Current selection Speaker Setup Down Mix Center Rear Subwoofer 4 m F x2 rw 7 Genter Delay OFF Rear Delay v Press SETUP to exit Y Current selection Figure 7 Activating The Center Rear and Subwoofer Speakers While remaining in the Speaker Setup function use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select the amount of center and rear speaker delay desired Press the ENTER button on the remote control to establish the final delay distance peaker Setup Down Mix Center Rear Subwoofer Genter Delay Rear Delay Down Mix Center Rear Subwoofer Center Delay Rear Delay Press SETUP to exit m lt Lr Down Mix Center Rear Subwoofer Down Mix Center Rear subwoofer Genter Delay Rear Delay Press SETUP to exit Figure 8 Establishing Center and Rear Speaker Delays Center Delay function Default 0 5ms Increasing or decreasing the delay setting in milliseconds chang
5. select Edit Disc e Press the ENTER button f Amenu with for options will appear i Format Disc ll Erase Disc Finalize Disc iv Rename Disc g Choose the Erase Disc option if you want to delete everything from the disk 5 When searching for channels don t get anything What s wrong 335 a The DVR 0800 tuner is not digital lf your system is either digital cable or satellite you ll need to control channels through the cable box or satellite not the Polaroid DVR 0800 6 The DVD I recorded won t play on another DVD player a First check to verify you finalized the disc after recording If you did and it still won t play it s likely a format problem The DVR 0800 records in DVD Some DVD players are set up to read only DVD discs T want to add content to a DVD I already recorded something on How do I do that without overriding what already recorded a The DVR 0800 automatically starts a new title with each recording so you won t override any content already on the disc 8 How dol override what already recorded a Erase the disc completely i With the disc in the DVD player Press the STOP button on the remote control twice li Using the arrow keys on the remote move the curser to the Play Edit Disc option iii Press the ENTER button iv Using the down arrow select Edit Disc v Press the ENTER button vi Amenu with for options will appear 1 Format Disc 2 Erase Disc 3 Finalize Disc 4 Rename Disc v
6. the picture can be enlarged to further enhance your enjoyment All Playback Functions Fast forward and rewind slow playback step playback repeat playback and program playback m Search By Time Search for scenes by time ideal for finding your favorite scenes ast Memory Playback Continue playing from the last point you stopped Before You Switch On Place in Position Choose a location with sufficient air circulation to prevent overheating Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources The product must be positioned horizontally Do not put any heavy objects on the housing Protect the laser unit against dust and if necessary use a cleansing disk Be sure to follow the operating instructions Condensation Condensation may cause the laser lens to malfunction For example quickly bringing the unit from a cold environment to a warm environment or using the player in humid environments can cause condensation When moving the unit from a cold environment to a warm environment take the disk out of the unit and wait for about an hour until the unit has warmed gt Do not use this unit in high humidity environments Handling Disk s Touching the shiny surface of disks can leave dirt oils or scratches Always handle the disc from its label side Putting stickers or adhesive labels on the disk can lead to an imbalance in the disk and can cause a malfunction Ve X Do not expose disks to dir
7. Right arrow to select 2 Use the arrows to highlight DVD Control and press the ENTER to select 3 Use the arrows to highlight Angle Mark and press the right arrow to select 4 Use the Up and Down arrows to highlight desired choice and press the ENTER to select Language Selection 1 From the Main Menu highlight Setup Menu and press the Right arrow to select 2 Use the arrows to highlight DVD Control and press the ENTER to select 3 Use the arrows to highlight Language Preference and press the right arrow to select 4 Use the Up and Down arrows to highlight desired language and press the ENTER to select DiGontrol Setup Angle Mark English French A al Parental Control Spanish Chinese Japanese OFF Press SETUP to exit Current Selection Figure 18 Choosing Language Preference Pausing Playback 1 Press the button any time during playback of a disk freeze frame is created that stays the screen until you resume playing the disk Sound is muted during still playback 2 To resume playback press the pylbutton again Fast Forward Reverse Playback x2 x8 Normal Speed 1 Press or buttons during playback After the fifth press normal speed playback resumes 2 Alternately press the PLAY button to resume normal playback at any fast speed setting Stop Playback 1 Press the STOP button 2 Press the PLAY button to resume playing 3 Press the STOP aga
8. appears Zooming and Shift Point Function DVD To zoom in x1 5 x2 or x3 1 During normal or slow motion play press the ZOOM The picture is magnified x1 5 2 Toincrease magnification press the ZOOM again x2 and again x3 Pressing the ZOOM again turns zoom off 4 While zoomed you can change the viewpoint by pressing the direction buttons x CD Playback The player will play all tracks for CD discs continuously in default status You can press buttons or number buttons to select a certain track MP3 CD Playback When you have inserted a MP3 coded CD you see a menu showing the folders on the CD Use the 4 v gt direction buttons to select the desired folder and then press the PLAY Now the tracks inside are displayed 1 Press the direction button to open the folder Use these buttons to choose a song then start playback 2 Press the STOP button to end the playback 3 Press the REPEAT button to select various repeat modes 4 Press M4 or to skip to the other song page Viewing JPEG Pictures If you save JPEG pictures to a CD ROM you can view them on a television monitor The software that created the JPEG picture CD creates a folder that you can examine when you select Play Disc There are several ways of viewing the pictures Previewing Contents of a Folder 1 Open the disc tray insert the JPEG disc and close the tray 2 The disc contents are displayed JPEGs may be in a folde
9. highlight Record Time and button press the ENTER button to select Record Time b Use the Right and Left arrows to move Use the Up and Down arrows to change the between days and use the ENTER button to Hour o select and deselect days The check mark NOTE This is a 24 hour clock please see the means that you would like the unit to record chart on page 20 for assistance on that day After all fields are correct please highlight Done and press the ENTER button Record show ll 12 Using the arrows highlight Channel and press Press v or use the numb Kk D the ENTER button to select to change settings Ee 13 Use the Up and Down arrows to select the Start End 22 channel you would like to record from B Hour Minute Hour Minute hi 14 Use the Right arrow to highlight Done and press nmm A ENTER to select 15 Use the arrows to highlight Quality and press the ENTER to select 16 Use the Up and Down arrows to change quality to desired setting refer to table below Press SETUP To xit Figure 11 Selecting The Start and Sto recording recording pels ee eee gure 11 g p quality per second time Best 720X480 MPEG2 MPEG2 8 8Mbi s 70min Once the Hour is set use the Right arrow key to ontinue to use the Up and Down arrows to edi each field Once the field is set use the Right arrow key to move to the next field Note Recording times vary from disc to disc Once Done is highligh
10. include the disc being loaded upside down or the disc is dirty or warped Also check to see if the player s region code is the same region code of your DVD disc There s no picture or sound what s wrong Check to see if your system connection is correct Then check to see if your speakers have power Other problems might include the disc being loaded upside down or the disc is dirty or warped Also check to see if the DVD player s region code is the same region code of your DVD disc If that s not it make sure your DVD player isn t muted can t get a picture on the TV Make sure you check all connections particularly the ones between your TV and the DVD player If that s not the problem check to see if your TV is turned on and is on the correct video setting Also check to make sure your TV and speakers work properly and that your TV is not muted And make sure that the progressive scan interlace of the DVD player is set to match the display device Press the PS button on the remote control to shift between progressive scan and interlace mode OK it s playing but it keeps playing the same section over and over Is the DVD in A B status If itis press the A B button to cancel it That should do the trick Otherwise make sure your disc is clean and not warped The picture moves up and down Check to make sure your signal system is correct High humidity has given my player some water condensation What now Its not the end of the wor
11. is set use the right arrow button to move to Minute Continue to use the Up and Down arrows to edit each field Once the field is set use the right arrow key to move to the next field Once Done is highlighted using the right arrow key press the ENTER button to save the new setting Recording Quality Auto Chapter ETUP to exit _ uisu Meetup Year Month Day Eod 20 VM UL Press SETUP to exit Ba E Figure 4 Setting The Clock Clock Time Chart TV Media Playback Display From the Setup Menu go to the Video Setup option and select the desired TV display mode you want to use during playback of your 1 recording using the TV Display function The DVD Recorder can display video information several ways during playback Normal PS pan and scan Cuts the top and bottom of the picture to fit your television Normal Letterbox LB The picture displays in wide screen with black bars at the top and bottom of your television screen Wide screen Wide TV If you have a wide screen TV it shows the movie as it was original intended without the black bars 20 ideo Setup F Normal LB Wide TV TV Type Picture Mode Video Output Press SETUP to exit EL Current Selection Figure 5 Select Letterbox Pan And Scan or Wide Screen Picture Mode Resolution This Picture Mode function in the Video Setup menu offers Auto Film Video Smart and Super Smart T
12. not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery specifically is marked rechargeable e Keep all batteries used or new out of the reach of children Elements of Operation Front Panel a pe D EA Du pe 11 12 13 POWER button Disk tray SOURCE button EJECT button VIDEO input jack Video 2 L AUDIO R input jacks Remote sensor Display panel STOP button PLAY PAUSE button PREV CH button NEXT CH button RECORD button Display Panel DD Ie e Press to turn on off the power Use to load disk Press to shift between Video 1 Video 2 S Video and ANT Press to open close the disc tray Connection for a video output Connections for audio output Receives the signal from the remote control Indicates the current status of the unit Press to stop the playback Press to begin playback of the inserted disk During playback press to pause the playback Press again to resume the playback When playing a disc press to go back to the preceding chapter when watching TV press for channel down When playing a disc press to advance to the next chapter when watching TV press for channel up Press to activate the record function TV status indicator Recording indicator Playing Pause status indicator Repeat status indicator Fast Forward Rewind indicator Disk type indicators Track Chapter indicator Playing time indicator PE a qul Rear Panel 2CH OUT e COMPONENT QUT
13. three recording functions e One Touch Recording allows you to record TV programs as you watch them on your TV Screen e Quick Record allows you to perform a simplified unattended timer recording e My Record List allows you to view all the recordings that will be made onto the disk Note Most prerecorded videocassettes and DVDs are copy protected If you try to copy them with the DVD recorder the Recorder display may show COPY PROTECT One Touch Recording 1 From the Main Menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Watch TV 2 Press the ENTER button to select 3 Press the SOURCE button to select the desired input a ANT b VIDEO 1 c VIDEO2 d S VIDEO 4 f viewing ANT use the Up and Down arrow buttons to move through your channel selections When you are watching a source you would like to record press the REC button to start recording The message RECORDING and a timer will be superimposed on the TV screen Press the DISPLAY button to change the on screen message During recording press th button to pause the recording The program playback continues Press the button again to resume the recording Press the STOP button to end the recording session The message CLOSING will appear on the screen informing you the recording session is ending Wait a minute or so for active disc title to return to your TV screen Quick Recording 1 2 3 Once the disc is done loading press t
14. to TV or projector Composite Video An analog signal that contains the combined signals for luminance black and white and chrominance color components This is the standard for broadcast TV VHS and Laser disc All DVD players have this type of output S Video offers a better picture while Component video offers the best picture quality Composite Output Traditional RF type signal All DVD players have this type of output since not all TV s have S video or Component Video inputs Deleted Scenes Deleted Scenes are usually scenes that are removed from a program for various reasons Many times deleted scenes are reinserted into the film and the film is then called a director s cut or an extended cut Digital Comb Filter To produce highly accurate Chrominance and Luminance signal separation the chrominance and luminance signals are converted to a digital medium This produces enhanced color purity and reduced dot craw Digital Output The majority of all DVD players will have at least a coaxial or optical output for sending the Dolby Digital bitstream to a Dolby Digital decoder This decoder may be a stand alone unit or built into a receiver Digital video A video signal represented by computer readable binary numbers that describe colors and brightness levels Dolby Digital This proprietary technology is used to decode high quality sounds from the DVD DVD Digital Versatile Disc not Digital Video Disc Easter Eggs T
15. DVD Player Recorder DVR 0900 Operation Manual Polaroid Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions About this manual This player supports the following Media Formats Important Note Copyright Information Regional Management Information Features Before you Switch On Place in Position Condensation Handling Disk s Cleaning a Disk Using the Remote Control Elements of Operation Front Panel Display Panel Rear Panel Quick Setup Guide The Remote Control Handset Connections Connecting to a TV Analog Audio Connections Digital Audio Connections Satellite Connections Cable Connections without Converter Box Connecting to Audio Video Sources Connecting to the TV Tuner The DVR Setup Menu Initial Configuration Auto Channel Scan Setting the Clock TV Media Playback Display Picture Mode Resolution Video Output Speaker Setup Stereo Mode opeaker Setup Multi Channel Mode Audio Setup Digital Out Setup Dynamic Compression Setup Dolby Prologic Setup Starting the Recording Session Recording Quality Auto Chapter Recording Functions One Touch Recording Quick Recording My Record List Disc Play Operations Basic Disc Play Options Formatting a Disc Erasing a Disc Finalizing a Disc Renaming Renaming Deleting a Title A NNNNN 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 21 22 23 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 27 27 27 27 26 26 28 28 Di
16. During JPEG playback press to choose the slideshow mode Press to activate slow forward or slow rewind Press to access various audio languages if the DVD disk contains multiple audio languages Press to increase or decrease the volume level ll The Remote Control Handset 12 S VIDEO IN VipEO IN P Cr R Y Y G Pb Cb B IN AUDIO IN Turning off the powe protect your speakers from possib 1 Connecting to a TV will give you an Analog Audio Connection DIO OUT jacks LEFT RIGHT Using the supplied audio cables connect h LEFT SPEAKER AUDIO IN jacks LEFT RIGHT on your T RIGHT We i i or Component NS 2 Choose your Video Connection Analog Good Analog Video Connection Plug one end of the supplied video cable into the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player and the other end to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV Better S Video Connection Plug a S VIDEO cable into the S VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player and the other end to the S VIDEO IN jack on your TV Best Component Connection Plug one end of the supplied video cable into the COMPONENT OUT jack on the DVD Player and the other end to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV Important Note The Video Connections described above are used in the various audio video connections described on pages 13 18 in this manual 5 1 UDIO C AUDIO R 9 eeleee ejes e OPTICAL COAXIAL
17. ISPLAY on remote to select Um D Untitled 00 ot 7 00 09 ILI 10107103 3 Highlight desired option and press the ENTER to select If you choose TITLE RENAME go to step Abelow If you choose TITLE DELETE you will be brought back to the title menu a Use the arrows to move to each letter or number and press the ENTER to select 28 09 Titles Disc Untitled Disc Now 0123 New arm Caplock Space ear Cancel b Once all number and letters are entered highlight Done and press ENTER Disc Untitled Disc ls c I eo M bM 02 Untitled 03 Untitled 00 16 00 02 00 09 E 10 07 03 10 07 03 10 07 03 Figure 17 Renaming and Deleting Disc Titles Disc Playback This section addresses basic playback for DVDs and CDs Playing Back a Disc DVD CD 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control to turn the unit on from standby mode 2 Press the OP CL button to open the DVD disk tray loader Place a DVD disk on the disk tray 4 Press the OP CL button to close the DVD disk tray loader The player starts to play the first selection recorded on the disc and continues sequentially until the end is reached e NOTE In the event playback is not realized check to see if the parental controls are preventing playback Turn off the parental controls to realize disc playback Angle Mark 1 From the Main Menu highlight Setup Menu and press the
18. The Channel Source Options Channel Setup You must setup your channels before you record TV programs Auto Channel Scan 1 From the main menu use the arrow keys to highlight Channel Setup Press the ENTER button to select Auto CH Scan Waleh TV Play Edil Dise Record Program Setup Menu Channel List Channel Source Channel Setup Modify Channel Figure3 The Channel Setup Options When the Auto CH Scan function is selected the auto channel scanning process begins After the auto channel scanning process finishes the total number of channels found will be shown on the screen Select the Channel List function to display the complete list of all the channels that were found during the auto channel scanning process Press the SETUP button on the remote to exit and save the selection 19 Setting The Clock In order for the DVD Recorder to record using a programmed setting the internal clock must be set to the correct time 1 field then use lo adil Hour Minute AM PM 10 From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Setup Menu Press the ENTER button to select Setup Menu Press the ENTER button to select Record Setup Use the arrow buttons to highlight Set Clock Press the ENTER button to select Set Clock Use the Up and Down arrows to change the Hour Note This is a 24 hour clock please see the chart for assistance Once the Hour
19. V Type NTSC is the American standard Video Output The video output allows you to set up the DVD player several ways e S video Divides video information into two separate signals one for color one for brightness e Component Video YPbPr Separates color signals from black and white portions and into two color difference signals for superior resolution RGB Video Consists of three separate video signals for red green and blue Speaker Setup Stereo Mode The DVD Recorder is 6 channel DVD Audio capable provided a home theater audio receiver is present If you are not hooking up the DVD Recorder to a home theater audio receiver the 6 5 1 audio channels will NOT be automatically down mixed for basic stereo playback To change this setting please follow the following steps 1 From the Main Menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Setup Menu 2 Press the Right arrow button to view the Setup Menu options 3 Use the Down arrow to highlight Speaker 4 Press the ENTER button to select Speaker 5 Pressthe Right arrow button to select Down Mix 6 Press the Up arrow button to highlight Lt Rt or Stereo 7 Press the ENTER button to select Lt Rt or Stereo 8 Press the SETUP button to exit ETET Down Mix p F Center Rear Subwoofer Center Delay Rear Delay Press SETUP to exit Y Current selection Figure 6 Basic TV Stereo Speaker Setup Down mix functio
20. VD CD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the region management information that is recorded on a DVD disk If the region code described on the DVD disk does not correspond to the region code of this DVD CD player this DVD CD player cannot play this disk The region code for this DVD player is 1 Please note for a better understanding of this manual that the program of a DVD may be divided into several titles e g main movie material interviews etc Each of these titles can be divided into chapters The program of audio CD s is divided into tracks Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Features INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying this Polaroid DVD Recorder We hope you enjoy this quality unit with its fantastic features and easy playback recording operation With it you can watch DVDs music disks or watch TV shows from external source devices The most outstanding feature that attracts you perhaps is that you can record these shows to DVD RW or DVD R disks in various ways as you like GUIDE The product provides customers a friendly GUIDE which is very useful for you to understand and enjoy all functions the product provides B Record Function e Built in TV tuner lets you record from TV audio video onto DVD R RW e here are CVBS composite video S video and RF Cable TV signal inputs NOTE For best results we recomm
21. back press the PLAY again However this step does not work if you eject the disc reinsert the disc and then try to resume from the same spot 30 Locating A Specific Title Or Chapter Using The MENU Button DVD To play a specific chapter from a given title on a DVD you can use the TITLE button to display a menu to make your title and chapter selection The procedure described here is general in nature If the steps seem inappropriate for the DVD you are attempting to play disregard these instructions and follow the instructions that appear on the screen 1 During normal playback press the TITLE button The screen displays the chapter menu of the disc The menu may not contain all the chapters in the movie title However the disc creators provide additional menus to navigate which cover all the chapters Use the direction buttons to navigate the menus 2 Position the screen highlight over your selection and press the PLAY Alternately you can press the number of the desired chapter 3 During playback you can press the GOTO and enter a chapter number Press a number button corresponding to the chapter number and press the ENTER Repeating a Chapter Or Track DVD CD 1 While playing a chapter press the REPEAT The message CHAPTER REPEAT ON appears 2 Torepeat the entire title press the REPEAT again The message TITLE REPEAT ON appears 3 Press the REPEAT again to resume normal playback The message REPEAT OFF
22. ching COAXIAL jack on your amplifier or stereo receiver Use the following diagram to connect the DVD player to your digital amplifier VIDED l OUT up 9 6666 e AALALA eese e ah Y ee VIDECIM ViDEO my PUCHR YR LEFT FRONT SPEAKER LEFT REAR SPEAKER RIGHT REAR SPEAKER Optical Digital A protective cap covers the optical digital output For future protection store the cap when using this type of connection 15 Satellite Connections Satellite Dish MM Satellite Box Cable Connections with Converter Box Cable Wall Outlet AUT Cable Box 16 Cable Connections without Converter Box E OOO AUDIO IN VIDEOIN S ViDEGIN Cable Wall Outlet 32 Connecting to Audio Video Sources This DVD player supports two channel video input and two groups of audio input one set of each is on the front panel the other set of each is on the rear panel The diagram below illustrates hooking up another DVD player to this DVD Note Most prerecorded videocassettes and DVDs are copy protected If you try to copy them with this DVD recorder the recorder may display the message COPY PROTECT You can easily connect a camcorder to this DVD Player by using the audio video connections found on the front of the unit Use the SOURCE button on the remote control handset to switch between Video 1 V
23. disc for fingerprints Clean the disc with a soft cloth wiping from the center to the edge in a straight line e Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction The picture is distorted the picture is black and white during playback e IVs have a color system standard usually NTSC in the United States If the disc s color system is different than your TV s color system the picture may be distorted or colorless The Recorder cannot record in color if the TV channel or source is not providing color In some situations programs that are broadcast in black and white cannot be recorded Distorted Sound During Playback Through Your Stereo System e Do not connect any cables from the DVD Recorder to the Stereo s PHONO IN jack e Do not connect a digital jack on the Recorder DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL or COAX to an analog jack on the Stereo Analog audio jacks are usually labeled as such and are usually red and white No Sound e Check the audio connections Remember you only need one audio connection Make sure cables are connected firmly to all equipment e Select another channel sound source or Auxiliary station at your Stereo or TV See your Stereo s manual or TV s manual for details Or just continue selecting the different sound sources or modes on the Stereo or TV until you hear sound from the disc that is in the DVD Recorder e Check your Analog output settings or Digital output settings Make s
24. e requesting service You may be able to solve the problem yourself If you need to call a customer service representative please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call You can find this information on the rear of the product Also please take a moment to identify the problem you are having and be prepared to explain this to the representative If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations please stay near the product Our representatives will be happy to assist you No Power e Press the ON OFF switch on the front of the DVD Recorder to turn on the DVD Recorder e Connect the supplied power cord securely to the AC power jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder Connect the power cord firmly to an AC power outlet Use only the supplied power cord e Make sure the AC outlet has power by trying another appliance in the same outlet No Picture e Make sure the TV power is on e Check the video cables Make sure the cable s are fastened securely to the Recorder and the TV e Set your TV to the correct Video In channel These channels are usually near channel 00 Or you may have a button on the TV remote control that selects an Auxiliary or A V IN channel See your TV owner s manual for details Or change channels at the TV until you see the Recorder s background picture on the TV screen You only need one video connection between the DVD Recorder and the TV Distorted Picture e Check the
25. e blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the plug provided doesn t fit in your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Removal of the polarized plug will diminish the plugs level of safety Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the product When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart equipment combination to avoid injury from tip over To protect your unit from a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Refer all servicing to qualified service person Servicing is required when the product 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 product exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Appa
26. e recording you want taking into account the amount of playback time each recording mode requires recording recording pels Bit rate Recording quality per second Time Best 720X480 MPEG2 MPEG2 8 8Mbi s 70min MPEG2 a Mbit s 544X480 MPEG2 4 Mbit s 352X480 MPEG2 2 2 Mbit s Selecting Best for example means one 80 minute recording can go on the disc On the other hand that 80 minute recording will be excellent in terms of its overall audio visual quality Remember recording times vary slightly from disc to disc Auto Chapter You can also determine how much time should be allotted to every chapter of your recording if desired Use the arrow keys on the remote control to navigate through the chapters at playback time Recording Quality T Auto Chapter 4 Min Set Clock 24 Figure 9 Selecting Time Length For Each Chapter From the Main Menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Setup Menu and press the ENTER button to select 2 Press the ENTER button to select Record Setup Use the arrows to highlight Auto Chapter 4 Press the ENTER button to select Auto Chapter o Use the Up and Down arrows to change the setting 6 Once you have highlighted the setting you would like press the ENTER button to save the setting 7 Press the SETUP to exit Set Clock The clock must be accurately set for timed recordings See page 20 for instructions Recording Functions The DVD Recorder offers
27. ect sunlight or other heat sources Do not use any specially shaped discs Do not use significantly warped or cracked discs Do not drop or bend discs Do not write on discs using markers or ball point pens Do not place stickers or labels on discs Do not put two or more discs in the disc tray Please store the disks only in their casing Cleaning a Disk Clean disks with a soft cloth Do not use any type of cleaning agent liquid or solvent Wipe from the inside to the outer edge Do not wipe in a circular direction Using the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment that is found on the backside of the remote 2 Insert four batteries 1 5 V size Make sure the polarity matches the marks inside the compartment or the remote will not work and could be damaged 3 Put the cover back on the remote and begin using The remote has a range of approximately 20 feet and works best E when pointed directly at the DVD N player at angles up to 60 from the front of the player Obstructions between the player and the remote like people pets or plants will diminish the remote s effectiveness A WORD ABOUT BATTERIES e Prevent damage to your remote by removing batteries prior to storage e Batteries contain chemical substances Used batteries should be disposed of at a household hazardous waste collection site e Never throw batteries into fire as they could explode e Do
28. ed JPEG 2 Press the right or left direction button one time The displayed picture rotates 90 degrees to the left or right depending upon the button pressed To continue rotating the picture keep pressing the direction button Special Features Parental Controls Use the Parental Control and Choose Rating functions in the DVD Control Setup menu to block playback of DVD disks that are not within the parental settings chosen 1 From the Main Menu highlight Setup Menu and press the Right arrow button to select 2 Use the arrows to highlight DVD Control and press the ENTER to select 3 Usethe arrows to highlight Parental Control and press the ENTER to select 4 Use the arrows to move to each letter or number and press the ENTER to select 5 Once all numbers and letters are entered highlight Done and press the ENTER to select NOTE The factory default password is 3308 In order to use a new password the default password must first be entered Anew password comprised of a mixture of letters and numbers ex GB28MNO works best If you decide to use passwords keep a written record of them Keep the password list in a safe place in your home preferably something with a lock on it Setup Angle Mark Language Preference Figure 19 Invoking Parental Controls and password protection 32 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product check this list of problems and possible solutions befor
29. end using the 4X DVD disks when recording Edit Delete Function e Disk delete and rename e Title deletion Title is actually deleted with all header information about it e Automatic chapter insertion at 4 min 10 min 20 min 30 min intervals or OFF e Modification of title name B Timer programming feature The following timer programming features are supported for both DVD RW R Program recording of shows Program the unit to record an upcoming show by selecting channel date start time end time and quality of recording Manual Real time Clock set up Back to back recording of shows you can select to record two shows that have an end time of one show coinciding with the start time of another show Let you enter a multi digit codes used in TV Guide show publication for fast and easy recording DVD Functions High Resolution Adopt an MPEG2 decoding format to achieve horizontal resolution of more than 500 lines Superior sound Built in Dolby Digital decoder to output digital audio signal to reproduce high quality sound effects Special Function Supports multi angle and multi language playback for enjoying unique video features Video Output Standard Video S Video and Component Video output Audio Output 2CH and 5 1CH analog audio output optical and coaxial digital audio output can be connected to any amplifiers Screen Supports 4 3 and 16 9 aspect ratios Zoom Function If desired
30. es the virtual distance between the center speaker and the listener The resulting effect together with modifications to the rear delay changes the listening environment to simulate different acoustical characteristics found in places such as nightclubs auditoriums churches stadiums and the like Rear Delay function Default 0 15ms Increasing the delay setting increases the virtual distance of the rear speaker from the listener The effect in combination with the center delay setting changes the listening environment to simulate different acoustical characteristics such as nightclub auditorium church and the like Speaker Test On Plays a single tone in step wise fashion at each of the speakers in the clockwise direction Off Test Tone feature is not enabled Audio Setup The Audio Setup menu allows you to access the Digital Out Dynamic Compress and ProLogic functions 1 From the Main Menu use the arrows to highlight Setup Menu 2 Press the Right arrow button to select Setup Menu 3 Press the Down arrow button to highlight Audio 4 Press the ENTER button 5 Use the Up and Down arrows to move to the desired function 6 Usethe Right arrow to select the desired function 7 Usethe Up and Down arrow to change the option of each function 8 Once option is selected press the ENTER to save selection 9 Press the left arrow to move back to function select 10 Once all options are saved and changed to des
31. he SETUP button to call up the main menu From the main menu use the arrows to highlight Record Program Press the Right Arrow button to select Record Program Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to highlight Quick Record and press the ENTER button to select Quick Record 29 Waleh TV Play Edil Dist 2 Press or use the number keys on remote PR B to change se ttinas Record Program luick Reco g Year Month Day 08 E TM T W The Sa Channel Source m i 232345678 Charte is ro son RHE lt 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Setup Menu Press SE TURP to sit Verify the settings below Press ENTER to 7 Figure 12 Selecting The Recording Day End TT e 12 22 AM 12 00 AM 3B PCR PT Frequency 2003 11 08 Use the Up and Down arrows to Change the How input Source Often field once the field is set use the right Channa E arrow key to move to Continue and press the Quality High di ENTER button If Once was selected please Title 1108031222 E go to step a below If Repeat was selected go to b below x a Use the up and down arrows to change the date in each field once you have the correct date use the right arrow button to move to the Press SETUP tO exit Figure 10 Starting The Quick Recording next field After all fields are correct please me l highlight Done and press the ENTER Use the arrows to
32. he DVD movie press the A B button at the point you want a segment to start A message flashes at the top of the display to confirm your action A TO B SET A 2 Allow the video to continue playing and press the A B button again at the point you want the repeat segment to end This time the message will flash A TO B REPEAT ON Following these directions will cause your segment to start from point A play to point B and continue indefinitely 3 stop the repeat mode press REPEAT again The segment stops playing and a message will flash A TO B CANCELLED Zoom In Out When viewing a DVD you can zoom in on any particular segment or frame as desired To zoom out and return to normal viewing you have to cycle through all of the levels of magnification Typically most DVD movies offer up to three levels of magnification before returning to normal viewing 1 To zoom in on a single frame press the PAUSE button on the remote to freeze the frame Once the frame is displayed press the ZOOM button on the remote as desired to magnify the frame on your TV screen 2 zoom in on a sequence of frames press the ZOOM button as desired to magnify the sequence during its progression Resuming Playback From The Same Location all discs 1 During normal playback press the STOP The screen displays a stationary logo or if the screen saver is set to on the screen saver is displayed after a timeout interval 2 To resume play
33. he maximum during playback When set to OFF no compression occurs during playback Dolby ProLogic Setup The Dolby ProLogic feature is a Dolby surround sound audio format that can enhance standard 2 channel stereo program material 1 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the ProLogic function and to turn the function on and off 2 Pressthe SETUP button on the remote to exit and save the selection When set to ON 2 channel stereo audio output is converted into six channel audio output When set to OFF the 2 channel stereo audio output remains unchanged Starting the Recording Session The Recording Setup menu is comprised of the Recording Quality Auto Chapter Set Clock and Channel Select functions 1 From the Main Menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Setup Menu 2 Press the Right arrow button to view the Setup Menu options 3 Use the Down arrow button to highlight Record Setup 4 Press the ENTER button 5 Use the Up and Down arrows to move to the desired function 6 Use the Up and Down arrows to change the option of each function 7 Once option is selected press the ENTER to save selection 8 Press the Left arrow button to move back to function select 9 Once all options are changed to desired function press the SETUP button to exit Recording Quality The quality of the recording to a DVD RW R disc directly depends on the selection of the recording mode Decide on the quality of th
34. hese are hidden features that many DVDs now contain and can usually be accessed via a hidden icon on a menu Frame Rate Number of frames per second displayed in motion 5 1 The five indicates the number of sound channels available in this case there would be front left and right rear left and right and centre The number after the dot indicates sub woofer support HDTV High Definition Television encompasses both analog and digital televisions that have a 16 9 aspect ratio and approximately 5 times the resolution of standard TV double vertical double horizontal wider aspect Horizontal Resolution The number of lines that run across the width of a TV The bigger the number the clearer the picture Standard VHS resolution 220 horizontal lines Laser disc 425 horizontal lines DVD 480 500 horizontal lines Layer All the information appearing on your screen is stored in layers DVDs can be double sided two layers Letterbox The use of upper and lower black mattes to keep films in their original aspect ratio Moire Circular lines that appear on television screens when they are filmed Optical Output In the case of DVD this connection is used to connect the DVD digital output to a surround sound processor via a TOSLINK cable to process DVD sound Dolby Digital Parental Lock Allows users to block certain content Pixel This is similar to PC monitors and measures the width by height of your display in pixels Pr
35. ideo 2 S Video and Antenna AS ads Connecting to the TV Tuner TV Signal Input 5 16H AUDIO OUT vIDEO 18 The DVR Setup Menu Installation The DVD Recorder is equipped with a TV tuner making it possible for you to watch TV or record your favorite shows to DVD for later playback 1 Connect your cable TV or antenna to the TUNER input jack found on the back of the DVD player See page 17 2 Make the appropriate Audio Video connections see pages 13 18 3 Plug in your DVD Recorder Now you re ready to configure the DVD Recorder Initial Configuration 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press the POWER button on the remote to turn on the DVD Recorder and press the SETUP button to call up the Menu Use the 4 v gt direction buttons to highlight the desired option and then press the ENTER to select Y Play Edit Dise Record Program Selup Menu Channel Sourc ee Channel Sep 9 Press SETUP to exit _ Figure 1 The menu Note During DVD playback if you want to watch TV please highlight the Watch TV and then press the ENTER During MP3 or CD playback if you want to watch TV please open the disc tray and take out the disc first Channel Source You can choose between CATV Cable TV and AIR Regular Antenna Walch TV Play Edil Dist Record Program Selup Menu Crs a Channel Setup AIR Current selection ress SETUP to exit Figure 2
36. ii Choose the Erase Disc option if you want to delete everything from the disk b Edita title only 9 Is it possible to edit one specific title on a DVD disc a Renaming or deleting an individual title on a DVD disc i With the disc in the DVD player Press the TITLE button on the remote control ii Using the arrow keys on the remote highlight the title you wish to edit or delete iii Press the DISPLAY button on the remote iv menu with for options will appear 1 Play title 2 Title rename 3 Title delete 4 Cancel v Using the arrows on your remote control select the option you wish to employ vi Press the ENTER button 10 How do I hook up basic audio to my television 36 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Using the supplied audio cables connect the AUDIO OUT jacks LEFT RIGHT on the unit with the AUDIO IN jacks LEFT RIGHT on your Television set Turn on the unit Press the SETUP button Press the Down arrow button three times to highlight Setup Menu Press the Right arrow button once Press the Down arrow button four times to highlight Speaker Press the ENTER button Press the Right arrow button once to select Down Mix Press the Up arrow button twice to highlight Lt Rt Press the ENTER button to select Lt Rt Press the SETUP button to exit a The player isn t playing The first thing to do is make sure that the disc cover is close and a disc is loaded Other problems might
37. in When stopped this player returns to chapter 1 or track 1 Using the Trick Modes The DVD Recorder supports the following trick modes e Fast forward FF e Fast reverse FR e Slow Motion SF e Repeat e Slow motion step frame by frame and e Zoom In Out You can use these trick modes when live video or recorded video is displayed on the screen so long as some amount of video has been stored in the circular buffer Slow Motion When video is stored in the buffer you can select the SLOW speed at any point by pressing the SLOW button You can continue to press the SLOW button two times to parse the disk at 4x and 8x before returning to normal speed Fast Forward Fast Reverse Press the button to jump forward in discrete steps of 2x 4x 6x or 8x normal playing speed The screen will display the active fast forward speed FF 2x FF 4x FF 6x or FF8x Likewise pressing the button will allow you to jump backward in discrete steps The screen will display the active fast reverse speed FR 2x FR 4x FR 6x or FR 8x Slow Motion Step Frame By Frame Press the STEP button repeatedly to step through frames one at a time during your playback session Press the PLAY button to resume normal viewing Repeat a Segment Between Points A and B When viewing a DVD you can designate two points and then view the designated segment repeatedly until you want to resume normal viewing 1 While watching t
38. ired functions press the SETUP button to exit Digital Out Setup In DVD playback mode Digital Out refers to bypassing the recorder system s internal DACS and instead feeding the digital audio signal to an external receiver for better sound quality 1 Use the arrow keys on the remote to select the Digital Out function and select one of the following options 2 Press the SETUP button on the remote to exit and save the selection Analog normal playback External Decode Audio not decoded by recorder system so this output is appropriate for an external decoder receiver with higher performance standards Internal Decode Audio decoded by recorder system and digital signal fed to the outside of the box perhaps to be fed into an external receiver with better DACS then this recorder system Dynamic Compression Setup A FULL to OFF sliding control for dynamic range allows you to turn down the level of loud passages explosions car crashes and the like while at the same time keeping soft passages loud enough to clearly hear them The setting is expressed as a fraction of the full dynamic range 1 Usethe arrow buttons on the remote to select 23 the Dynamic Compression Setup function 2 Use the Down arrow to slide the control from Full to Off based on your preference 3 Then press the SETUP button on the remote to exit and save the selection When set to FULL the range between the loudest and softest is compressed to t
39. ld Try taking out the disc and leave the player on for at least an hour That should dry things out enough for normal operation The remote control doesn t seem to function Make sure you are pointing the remote directly at the remote sensor The remote requires an unobstructed line of sight connection to your DVD player to work properly If that s not the problem make sure you have new batteries in the remote and that the batteries are inserted correctly into the remote control Everything seems to work OK but l m not happy with the picture and sound performance Check your disc Make sure it s not dirty warped or damaged If you re playing an MP3 make sure the files were created with sufficient compression quality I m getting lot of static what do do now Optimal radio reception requires a correct antenna connection Is yours connected correctly Also make sure your antenna fully extended and away from the system and other equipment You can also try unplugging your receiver to reset the player Glossary Artifacts An anomaly that occurs on a video image as a result of a problem in the film to video transfer Often occurs when trying to compress too much information on to the disc Aspect Ratio The width to height ratio of a television screen Widescreen is 16 9 while the standard television aspect ratio is expressed 4 3 Audio Streams DVD has the ability to hold a maximum of eight audio streams on a single disc U
40. n This function mixes 5 1 channels down to two channels Only when Down mix is off will you see all the possible speaker options for 5 1 speaker systems Set these options to agree with the speakers installed in your home entertainment system LT RT function This method of down mixing from 5 1 channel to 2 channel audio is well suited as input to an external Dolby Pro Logic Decoder 2 channel to 5 1 channel expansion Stereo function A different method from LT RT down mix of down mixing from 5 1 channels to 2 channels Off function No down mixing will occur Speaker Setup Multi Channel Mode This DVD Recorder is 6 channel DVD Audio capable requires a home theater audio receiver If you are connecting the DVD Recorder to a home theater audio receiver refer to the owner s manual that came with your home theater audio receiver in order to select the desired multi channel audio mode Note This option will not be available if the Down Mix selection is not set to OFF 1 From the Main Menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Setup Menu 2 Press the Right arrow button to view the oetup Menu options 3 Use the Down arrow to highlight Speaker 4 Press the ENTER button 5 Use the Up and Down arrows to move to the desired function 6 Use the Right arrow to select the desired function 7 Use the Up and Down arrow to change the option of each function 8 Once an option is selected press the ENTER button to save selection 9
41. ogressive Scan A video scanning system that displays all lines of a frame in one pass as opposed to interlacing the lines alternating the lines showing half of the picture each pass Regional Coding DVD players are hard coded to accept DVDs that are only meant to be played within one of six designated world regions A Code 1 disc cannot be played in a Code 3 region for example This technique was developed to enable Hollywood companies to release movies at different times in different regions 39 The DVD regions are defined as Region 1 United States of America Canada Region 2 Europe Greece Turkey Egypt Arabia Japan and South Africa Region 3 Korea Thailand Vietnam Borneo and Indonesia Region 4 Australia and New Zealand Mexico the Caribbean and South America Region 5 India Africa Russia and former USSR countries Region 6 People s Republic of China RGB Red Green amp Blue A color model used in computer monitor displays in which different colors are specified according to the combination of their red green and blue components ROM Read Only Memory cannot be written to S Video Output Unlike the RGB Component output S Video modulates the video signal in its separate parts chrominance color and luminance light and dark This makes for a more precise detailed picture than RF Surround Sound One of the most high fidelity sound protocols available for the home user Surround sound makes yo
42. ond time 720x480 MPEG2 8 Mbit s 70 min 720x480 MPEG2 6 Mbit s 90 min 544x480 MPEG2 4 Mbit s 133 min 352x480 MPEG2 2 2 Mbit s 231 min 2 The recorder is stopping and starting recording What s wrong a If you receive a Closing message followed by a Recording message it indicates the recorder has run into a flaw on the disc You ll need to use a different disc to complete the recording Always be sure to use the highest quality discs We recommend the following i DVD RW Use Hewlett Packard TDK amp Memorex or Maxell amp ii DVD R Use Hewlett Packard 3 How dol record video from my Camcorder onto a DVD a Open drop down panel on the front left hand side of your Polaroid DVD player under power button b Plug in color coded composite cords Turn on your camcorder and your Polaroid DVR d On the Polaroid DVD player remote control i Press the SETUP button ii Move the curser to the Watch TV option on the screen by using the arrow buttons on the remote control iii Press the ENTER button iv Press the SOURCE button on the remote control until you see Video 2 on your TV monitor v Press the PLAY button on your camcorder vi Press the REC button on the remote control 4 How dol edit a disc a With the disc in the Polaroid DVR press the STOP button on the remote control twice b Using the arrow keys on the remote move the curser to the Play Edit Disc option c Press the ENTER button d Using the down arrow
43. our remote control or on the unit while watching the TV show you wish to record It s that easy Expect a few seconds delay when recording starts and a slight delay when recording ends When a blank disc or recordable disc is inserted for the first time it will take about 30 seconds to read it 5 Copy video to DVD Connect the Video Audio OUT jacks on your VCR or camcorder to the color coordinated INPUT jacks on the DVD Recorder Insert a DVD RW or DVD R disk Press the SOURCE button on the remote to select a recording source press the REC button when ready to record DO NOT RECORD ANY DVDs until you read this All DVD disks are not equal In fact certain DVD disk manufactures have perfected video recording media For best results we recommend using the following brands of DVD disks when recording e DVD RW Use Hewlett Packard TDK Memorex or Maxell e DVD R Use Hewlett Packard Visit www polaroidelectronics com for more product information and updates 10 The Remote Control Handset Button Functions REC SOURCE POWER 44 4 7 ENTER lt SETUP STOP GOTO Number buttons PS CLEAR ANGLE ZOOM A B REPEAT MUTE WATCH TV DISPLAY OPEN CLOSE gt gt TITLE STEP MENU 10 SUB T RESUME SLOW AUDIO VOLUME Press to start recording Press to shift between Video 1 Video 2 S Video and ANT Switch between stand by and working status Press to search backward Arrow selec
44. perations Basic Disc Play Options The DVD Recorder can format erase finalize and rename a DVD RW and DVD R disc using the Disc Operations menu functions For This 1 Press the STOP button on the remote control twice 2 Press the SETUP button 3 Use the arrows to highlight Play Edit Disc and press the Right arrow to select ha arrow hinhliaht Dicc Watch TV Play Edit Disc Play Edit Titles x Edit Disc Record Program Selup Menu Channel Source Channel Setup Press SETUP too SSS Figure 14 The Disc Operation Menu Erase Disc Finalize Disc Rename Disc Press SETUP to exit 1 From the Basic Disc Options menu See section Accessing Basic Disc Options highlight Format Disc 2 Press the ENTER to select aDisc Oper ations Format Dise 27 z am Please confirm the Formatting of this Disc All titles will be Figure 15 Formatting a Disc Erasing a Disc NOTE ERASING ANY DISC IS AN IRREVERSIBLE AND PERMANENT OPERATION Be sure to back up any and all titles or tracks you want to save onto another disc before erasing the original disc The Erase Disc function is used to erase all data from a disc This function is only available on DVD RW discs Once any disc is erased whatever was on it is permanently gone 1 From the Basic Disc Option menu See section Accessing Basic Disc Options highlight Erase Disc
45. r 3 To preview a picture use direction buttons to move the highlight over a folder entry The small preview window reveals the contents of a clip when the highlight is positioned over the clip title 4 To see a full screen view of the selected clip press the PLAY Depending on the way the Slideshow control is conditioned a slideshow may commence operation as soon as you view the full screen presentation There are three slideshow modes Sequential Random and Manual In Sequential mode slides are automatically presented in the order they appear in the disc directory 1 To cancel the slide show press the RESUME Slideshow until the message NONE appears 2 view a random slideshow press the RESUME until the message RAND appears To continue previewing clips press the STOP Zooming a JPEG You can enlarge a JPEG to see detail up close 1 Position the highlight over a desired JPEG 2 Press the ZOOM button The message ZOOM ON appears 3 Press the button the view enlarges to 150 31 4 Pressing the button repeatedly steps through 150 and 200 5 Toresume normal enlargement press the ZOOM again Panning Around a JPEG 1 Follow usual procedure for playing a disc Open the disc tray insert the JPEG disc and close the tray 2 Select a JPEG for viewing Press the ZOOM button 4 Use the direction buttons to pan up down left and right e Rotating a JPEG 1 Position the highlight over a desir
46. ratus shouldn t be exposed to dripping or splashing Objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on the apparatus Do not use cracked deformed or repaired disks in the unit These disks are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lighting flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within a symbol within a triangle alerts the triangle indicates to the user to user to dangerous voltage which read important operating and could cause electric shock maintenance instructions in the manual About this manual The operation described here mainly refers to the use of the remote control handset R C Buttons with same or similar marking at the main unit have the same function like those of the R C oafety Precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture To reduce risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or back no user serviceable parts inside CAUTION This product utilizes a laser Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedure other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Do not open cover to view it do not repair it yourself Refer servicing to qualified personnel When this recorder is plugged to the wall outlet do not place your eyes clo
47. sc Playback Playing BACK A DISC 29 os ey e pipes ace ir f ee eo opea fr e Le 29 Language 5 ___ oppose itu t Loxe soir rice salis 29 PAUSING 29 Fast Forward Reverse Playback 2 x8 Normal Speed 29 Stop Playback eee 30 Using the Trick Modes eee 30 SIOWMOLUGEIS 30 Fast Forward Fast Reverse see 30 Slow Motion Step Frame By Frame sees 30 Repeat a Segment Between Points AandB sss 30 HA o0 4 AWA 9 NAR ae e a 30 Resuming Playback from the Same Location 30 Locating a specific Title or Chapter eee 31 Repeating a Chapter or 5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 999 9 LLLLLLLLL 31 Zooming Function and Shift Point Function s 31 OD FISVDaOK doe aee ca ru Erant Alae 31 MP3 CD Playback E MUNDO s AT de se 31 Viewing JPEG Pictures LLL 31 Previewing Contents se 31 ZoomingaJPEG ss 31 Panning Around a JPEG ss 32 SSi pro Kc EN d a RR E AE 32 Special Features 32 Helpful Hints eee 33 Technical Specifications 9 9 9 5 9 9 5 9 5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 95 9 95 9555 9h LLL 34 Frequently Asked Questions eee 35 37 OS SI NN EI ERIT 38 40 Important Safety Instructions Thank you for purchasing this Polaroid DVD player recorder We strongly recommend that you carefully study the Operation Manual before attempting to operate the recorder and that yo
48. se to the opening or the disc tray and other openings to look into the inside of this recorder This player supports the following Media Formats DVD Video CD R CD RW CD Audio Photo CD DVD RW DVD R MP3 Important Note This unit plays CD R CD RW and MP3 disks although CD R and CD RW media will not be indicated in the display Due to the variety of disk types recording computers operating systems and burning software we cannot guarantee that every CD R or CD RW is playable The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disk vary depending on the features of that disk In some cases these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this Operation Manual In this event follow the instructions given on the screen This Operation Manual only covers basic disk operations Copyright Information Unauthorized copying broadcasting public performance and lending of disks are prohibited 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 Regional Management Information This D
49. sually used for multiple languages and or the director s commentary Camera Angles DVD can support up to nine different camera angles Discs that include angles let you watch scenes from different camera angles for a different prospective Chapters An easy way to organize what s on your DVD Just like in a book DVDs are split into chapters for easy referral and access Coaxial A V Connection The traditional RF connection for a Video signal All DVD Players will have a coaxial output for purposes of hooking up to televisions without separate audio video inputs Coaxial Connection A type of connection used for consumer digital audio which uses an RCA jack The coaxial cable is an impedance constant two conductor cable with either a stranded or solid core For DVD digital audio use a coaxial cable that has an impedance of 75 ohms with 75 ohm connectors Component Video Component video offers the highest video quality available on DVD Component video is a 3 channel system that is either RGB or color difference DVD component video is color difference Signals using color difference contain the color component of the picture minus the brightness component Component video is often regarded as being the next step beyond S video that can be found on the majority of DVD players the benefits include improved color accuracy and less color bleeding Component Video Output 3 RCA or BNC connectors for the transfer of Component Video signal
50. t OSD navigation buttons Press 4 gt to tune the effect of the reception Press 4 w to advance to the next channel to go back to the preceding channel Press to confirm the selection Press to view previously track Press to activate the setup menu Press to stop playback Allows you to select the desired disk starting time track or title In Play DVD mode select numbers by pressing these buttons In TV mode press to select channel Press to shift between Progressive and Interlace mode Press to clear the incorrect input when you edit a disc During DVD playback press to access various camera angles if the DVD disk contains multiple camera angles When a DVD is playing press this button to activate zoom Press to mark a segment to repeat between A and B Press to repeat a chapter track title or all content Press to mute the audio output During DVD playback press the watch TV In TV mode press the Play button to shift to DVD mode On Screen Display Press to open close the disk tray Press to search forward Press to begin the playback During playback press to pause disc play Press again to resume the playback Press to skip to the next chapter or menu Press to display titles of the disk Press to playback frame by frame Press to display the disk menu on the TV screen in Play mode Press to select track numbers more than 10 When a DVD is playing press to select a subtitle language
51. ted using the Right arrow key press the ENTER button to go back to the record menu Using the arrows highlight Frequency and press the ENTER button to select 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 69Min 94Min Medium 133Min Basic 231Min Recording Quality Y Auto Chapter Set Clock ss SETUP to exit Current selectior Record Show all Press to change settings Back Qual ity Press SETUP to exit Figure 13 Selecting Recording Quality Mode Once desired setting is chosen highlight Done and press the ENTER to select Use the arrows to highlight Title and press the ENTER to select To edit title press the ENTER Use the arrows to move to each letter or number and press the ENTER to select Once all number and letters are entered highlight Done and press the ENTER to select Using arrows highlight Done and press the ENTER Look over all settings to verify that it is correct and highlight Done and press the ENTER to save this recording to memory My Record List Use this function to see your record list on the DVD recorder 1 From the Main Menu highlight Record Program and press the right arrow to select 2 Using the arrows highlight My Record List and press the ENTER to select 3 Use the arrows to highlight the programmed recording you would like to view once highlighted press the ENTER to view 4 Press the SETUP to exit Disc Play O
52. u feel like you are in the middle of the picture Also known as positional sound YIC Another term for S Video The cable carries the luminance Y and chrominance C on separate channels 40
53. u note the listed precautions After you have finished reading these instructions put them in a safe place for future reference Read these instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the equipment is operated Keep these instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed all warnings All warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Do not use this unit near water including bathtub sink laundry tub wet basement or swimming pool Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth on the exterior cabinet only Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Do not place the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This unit should never be placed in a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produces heat This unit is equipped with a polarized 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 wid
54. ure you choose the right setting based on what equipment you connected to the DVD Recorder Make sure your Analog output settings or Digital output settings match the capabilities of your Stereo Receiver or TV Technical Specifications Sbeclficati h Weight approx 9 92 Ibs 2 16 H x 17 06 W x 11 82 D Analog Audio Output Voltage 2 Impedance 10KQ Digital Audio Output Voltage 0 5Vp p Impedance 750 General Voltage 1Vp p 0 2 Impedance 750 Output Video Output ita j Unbalanced Negative Voltage Y 1Vp C 0 286Vp S Video Output 3 a Fan Impedance 75 Component Output Voltage 0 7 Impedance 750 Out Level 1Vp p 0 2 Load 750 Composite Video In Unbalanced Negative Out Level Y 1Vp p C 0 286Vp Input S Video In T on Load 750 RF Signal Input Out Level Y 1Vp p Load 75Q Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Frequently Asked Questions 1 How many shows record on a DVD a The total number of shows that can be recorded onto a DVD disc directly depends on the selection of the quality of the recording See chart below Keep in mind disc recording times vary slightly from DVD to DVD Recording Recording pels Bit rate per Recording quality sec

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