Canon HFM300 Camcorder User Manual
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1. Tape Handling 1 Do not use damaged or defective tapes Faulty tapes may cause damage to the VCR play heads and mechanism Do not use video tapes with the following conditions Tapes with mold Tapes stained with liquids debris or other substances Tapes with crinkles snags or breaks Disassembled tapes 2 Moisture condensation may occur in tape Moisture condensation damages the tape Please use the tape after the moisture condensation has disappeared 3 After use store tape vertically in a case to prevent loose 4 Do not store tapes in places with the following conditions High temperature and humidity Areas subject generation of mold Areas in direct sunlight Areas subject to dust and dirt Near strong magnetic materials such as speakers 24 Instruction Manual TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer support Symptoms Correction No power e Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely Dark Poor or No picture e Verify the connection from the VCR video output to the TV video input is secure Then switch TV to the appropriate Video mode by pressing TVM IDEO button e Adjust picture setting for tint color brightness and sharpness e Verify coaxial cable from antenna is connected to RF IN No sound e Connect the audio cables into the terminals securely e Verify the connection from the VCR audio outpu tt2. FUNCTIONS continued Playing Back Your Kodak Picture CD 1 Normal When a Kodak Picture CD is inserted an automated slide show is launched each picture in the current directory will be displayed consecutively in a slide show fashion and will be scaled to fit most of the TV screen Fifteen slideshow transition modes are provided To display an image indefinitively press the PLAY PAUSE key To view the Next or Previous picture press the NEXT or PREV key To resume the slideshow press the PLAY PAUSE key Image rotation There are four modes to transformation Invert Mirror Left and Right The arrow keys are used to select the different transformation modes UP A Invert Normal Down Y Mirror Normal Left lt Turn left Right gt Turn right Menu The D MENU key is used to display thumbnail pictures After it is enabled up to twelve scaled down thumbnails pictures will be displayed on the screen The NEXT and PREV keys can be used to display the NEXT and PREVIOUS twelve pictures in the current directory Note You can use the A V lt gt ENTER to select MP3 Operation Press lt gt then the A V key to select and highlight a MP3 file Press ENTER to play the file _ i 7 rem F Insert a MP3 CD the DVD player will initialize the disc when the TN bin tray is closed and the directory folder will be shown in the MENU on screen song 19 Instructio
3. Setup Speaker Setup Audio Setup and Preferences The selected category will provide you the setting details on screen 1 Press DVD SET UP 2 Press A V lt gt to select category highlight then press ENTER 3 Press DVD SET UP to normal playback Speaker Setup Page Dolby Digital Setup Video Setup Page Preference Page Downmix Dual Mono Sharpness Low Audio ENG Dynamic Brightness 00 Subtitle Off LT RT Contrast 00 Disc Menu Stereo Stereo Parental Password L Mono R Mono Default Mix Mono High FULL Medium sr Low Off E 12 English ram on bhp French E span Chinese SPDIF PCM AS Japanese Korean English Tope Russian French o TTI 20 English Thai Spanish Spanish Chinese e Japanese 1 KID SAFE Korean 2G Russian 3PG Normal PS Thai 4 PG 13 Normal LB 5PGR Wide 6R 7 NC 17 8 ADULT Off Old Password New Password Confirm Pwo change OK Notes e Preset password is 1225 e Highlighted function will be expanded at bottom of the screen e The SETUP MENU screen disappears if you press the DVD SET UP key while it is displayed e Functions and menu may change without notice e You must press STOP twice to set up Preferences 21 Instruction Manual
4. VCR FUNCTIONS VCR Playback 1 Insert the desired tape In the DVD mode you must first press the TV VCR key to change to TV mode 2 If you want to playback it press PLAY PAUSE key When the playback picture is partially noisy adjust with TRK key 3 To stop it press STOP key For still press PLAY PAUSE key in playback mode 4 To playback forward fast or to reverse it press FWD or REV key respectively Press STOP EJECT key on the front panel or EJECT key on the remote control to remove the tape Recording eTo record with VCR Insert a tape for recording The tape must have a recording tab With CH and Number keys select the desired boradcasting channel or external input unit to record Select the desired speed SP or SLP with SPEED key Press REC key Press PAUSE key to pause recording press again to resume If the pause status continues for five minutes the recording will be cancelled automatically To stop recording press STOP key eTo play a DVD during VCR recording If you want to playback a DVD during VCR recording insert a DVD disc When the desired DVD disc is loaded press the DVD key to switch to DVD mode and press the PLAY PAUSE key to watch the DVD To record from DVD to videotape Press DVD key to switch output to DVD mode Insert the desired DVD disc You cannot record a DVD disc which is copy protected Insert a tape for recording Press REC key To stop record pre
5. anti static spray for vinyl LP s Storing discs Do not store discs in places subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust eStore discs vertically in a case Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping Playable discs This unit can play back the following discs Disk Mark Contains Maximum playback time Maximum playback time time ee esas 4 hours Video esas sided disc moving 12cm E 8 hours pictures E sided disc Kopak MN Picture HICTUME CH SPER ST C HMEBBTIBLE CD Audio Video Notes on regional numbers DVDs are divided into separate regions The United States and Canada are designated as region 1 DVD Your unit plays region 1 DVDs only Instruction Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Safety Pr cautions ins reine nn advan ta Feature Descriptions en eaan iaa Mine en its Specifications wis n Montre AS Frontzand Rear Unit Profiles 585288 use lin eee dace te ect ee eas Remote Control Feat S sarees iio a aeaa a TA EAER INSTALLATION Connecting the Antenna icons daa aii Installing the Remote Control Batteries ooooonnccinnidinccninncnconnccnnocnnnrccnnnnnnnrn nn cnnrn cnn narrar rana Goninecting A V Equipment aiii dia FUNCTIONS amp FEATURES TUN ON Oct cd da ld dir Basic FUNCHIONS oi e aida Lied Function Selection Menus Picture Men a iaa A aa rte de
6. by Real Networks Timer recording failure Make sure the timer recording is set correctly e Make sure power is off To activate timer and verify you indicated proper AM PM mode e Make sure the clock is set correctly Cannot go into Record mode e Make sure the tape has a safety tab If needed cover the hole with adhesive tape Playback picture is partially noisy e Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing the TRK key Cannot view a tape but the audio is OK e Head cleaning may be necessary Video or color fades in and out when making a copy of a video tape e This could be the result of copy guard protection You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape Cannot remove the tape e Check if the player is inthe TV VCR mode If not press the TV VCR key to switch the mode 25 English For service support and warranty information visit www polaroidelectronics com or in the US call 1 866 289 5168 in Canada call 1 866 301 7922 and in Mexico call 01 800 400 2443 Polaroid is a registered trademark of Polaroid Corporation of Waltham MA USA and licensed for use on the TBX 2000AF to Petters Consumer Brands LLC French Pour les informations concernant l entretien l assistance et la garantie visiter www polaroidelectronics com ou appeler le 1 866 289 5168 aux tats Unis et le 1 866 301 7922 au Canada Au Mexique appeler le 01 800 400 2443 Polaroid est une marque
7. can also directly locate a specific title by pressing its assigned number with the Number keys 3 Press the ENTER key This will cause the unit to start playback from chapter 1 of the title selected Notes 1 You may find that some discs will not respond to this function 2 If different instructions appear on the TV screen follow those instructions The instructions above describe the basic playback procedure Procedures may vary depending on the contents of the DVD video disc 2 Locating a specific chapter or track This unit allows you to locate consecutive chapters or tracks Press the PREV or NEXT key repeatedly to display the requested chapter or track The DVD player starts playback from the selected chapter or track How to locate proceeding chapters or tracks e When you press the PREV key the DVD player starts playback from the beginning of the proceeding chapter or track How to locate succeeding chapters or tracks e When you press the NEXT key the DVD player starts playback from the beginning of the succeeding chapter or track Note On some discs the titles may not display the sub divided chapters Playing Repeatedly THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE CHAPTER TRACK OR SEGMENT REPEATEDLY TITLE REPEAT CHAPTER TRACK REPEAT A B REPEAT How to repeat a title chapter or track gt ed ore pas the same chapter Select the title chapter or track you want to repeat E Ed Press the REPEAT key
8. d pos e de Polaroid Corporation Waltham MA tats Unis et dont l usage est autoris pour le TBX 2000AF aupr s de Petters Consumer Brands LLC Spanish Para informaci n relacionada al mantenimiento soporte y garant a visite www polaroidelectronics com o en los Estados Unidos llame al 1 866 289 5168 En Canad llame al 1 866 301 7922 En M xico llame al 01 800 400 2443 Polaroid es una marca registrada de Polaroid Corporation Waltham MA USA Petters Consumer Brands LLC ha sido autorizado para usarla en el TBX 2000AF
9. for its proper operating voltage Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Customer Record You will find the model number and chassis number of your unit on the back of your unit Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call customer service or your dealer regarding this product Model Number Chassis Number PACKING LIST Parts TV DVD VCR Combo Remote Control Operation Manual AAA Alkaline Batteries Instruction Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do no
10. 20 TV DVD VCR Combo TBX 2000AF Instruction Manual Polaroid Instruction Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous voltage This symbol indicates important inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury instructions accompanying the product Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM The unit employs a Laser System To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Visible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product
11. LUME DOWN UP 2 VCR DECK 8 TIMER REC INDICATOR 14 CHANNEL DOWN UP 3 STOP EJECT 9 REC OTR INDICATOR 15 DISC TRAY 4 PLAY PAUSE 10 POWER INDICATOR 16 OPEN CLOSE 5 FAST REVERSE 11 TV VIDEO SELECT 17 PLAY PAUSE 19 REMOTE SENSOR 6 FAST FORWARD 12 MENU SELECT 18 STOP 20 STANDBY Rear panel p ST une ANS ar 226 ANTENNA IN 42 BTA DN g 2 9101 12 13 14 15 16 17 Instruction Manual Remote Control Features The keys marked with have composite functions Function Description No Button TV DVD VCR 1 DVD To enter DVD mode To enter DVD mode 2 TVNCR To shiftto TV AV mode 3 0 9 Channel number 0 9 Number 0 9 4 VIDEO TV Video select 5 PICTURE Picture mode select 6 DVD SET UP DVD setup gt CH TRK Channel down up Tracking adjust 8 C C SUB T CCD Text Sub title CCD Text 9 MTS SAP AUDIO Stereo SAP Audio Hi Fi select 10 ANGLE SKIP Angle select Skip forward 11 REPEAT Repeat playback To make picture advance frame 12 PAUSE STEP To pause during recording Step a ie ava See 13 SPEED To select speed of tape 14 OTR One touch record gt 15 PLAY PAUSE To play Play Pause Play Still 16 PREV VCR SEARCH VCR search Previous skip VCR search 17 NEXT VCR TIMER VCR timer Forward skip VCR timer 18
12. Standby 19 MUTE Mute on off 20 SOUND Sound mode select 21 TV VCR MENU TV menu select 22 gt ENTER To navigate the menus To access the sub menus 23 VOL NOL Volume down up 24 TV RECALLITITLE Channel recall Title 25 TV SCAN D MENU Channel scan DVD menu 26 DISPLAY On screen display 27 A B To repeat playback from pointA to point B 228 COUNTER RESET Counter reset CLEAR To clear a program in the TIMER RECORDING menu 29 SLEEP Sleep off 30 EJECT To ejecttape Open Close To ejecttape 31 STOP Stop 32 FWD FF FWD CUE1 CUE2 33 REV REW REVI REV2 When displayed during DVD playback the function is not operational 7 Instruction Manual INSTALLATION Please read the safety instructions in this manual completely before installation Install your unit in an area where direct sunlight will not fall upon the screen Soft indirect light is best for television viewing Allow enough space at least 4 in between the TV and any walls or enclosures for proper ventilation Optimum television viewing distance is 3 5 times the screen s size Auto Degaussing Color TV is easily affected by magnetism which leads to color distortion If your unit is moved or affected by near magnetic components or appliances with power on please power off your unit for at least 1 hour The built in auto degaussing circuit will eliminate the magnetism interference Auto off when no signal received Th
13. The repeat mode changes each time you press the REPEAT key on ps the disc How to repeat a specific segment o repeats Press the A B key at the beginning of the segment in which you want to repeat playback point A DA 2 Press the A B key again at the end of the segment point B The Combo Player will automatically return to point A and start to On y repeat playback of the selected segment A B N 3 Press the A B key to cancel the A B repeat function The Combo Player will resume to normal playback e Depending on the disc you may experience a difference between point A and the location where playback actually resumes Be aware that some discs will not respond to the A B repeat function 17 Instruction Manual Selecting Subtitles DVD FUNCTIONS continued THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES INCLUDED ON THE DISC ON YOUR TV SCREEN How to display subtitles You have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on the DVD video disc Press the SUB T during playback until the subtitles disappears Notes Subtitle 01 02 English Subtitle 02 02 French Subtitle Off e With some DVD s you may not be able to turn off the subtitles and they will appear on screen automaticall y e If the subtitles continue to show on your TV even after the DVD has been turned off please refer to the TV s close caption settings e As you press the S
14. UB T the subtitles may not appear immediately during some scenes Selecting the Camera Angles Language Audio Settings THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES ANGLE 1 Selecting the camera ANGLE 2 angle 1 How to change the camera angle Press the ANGLE key while playing back a scene recorded with multiple angles Y Y Good evening Each time you press the ANGLE key the angle will change Notes 1 The angle function will not work on DVD video discs that do not contain recorded multiple angles 2 The angle icon indicator will illuminate while playing back a title that contains at least one scene recorded from multiple angles 2 How to select a playback audio setting This DVD player allows you to select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the DVD video disc 1 Press the AUDIO key during Audio 1 3 AC3 5 1CH English Note playback Language Total Audio Channels Current Audio Position Y Bonsoir Buenas tardes Selecting a language 2 Press the AUDIO key again to cycle backwards gt Audio 2 3 AC3 5 1CH y French Audio 3 3 AC3 5 1CH y Spanish Audio 1 3 AC3 5 1CH English The DVD player returns to the initial default settings when you turn on the DVD player or replace a disc 18 Instruction Manual DVD
15. a subwoofer You can enjoy your unit with a DTS Digital Surround Sound System All you need is to connect your unit to a DTS receiver with an external decoder eHow to setup the sound output From the General Setup Page display set SPDIF Output to SPDIF RAW 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 It is forbidden by law to copy broadcast show play in public or rent copyrighted material without permission DVD video discs are copy protected and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted Notes 1 Do not connect the PCM BITSTREAM jack of the unit to the AC 3 RF input of a Dolby Digital receiver Instead connect to the DIGITAL or COAXIAL input of a Dolby Digital DTS receiver or Processor The input of the AV receiver is not compatible with the PCM BITSTREAM jack and is primarily for Laserdiscs only 2 Connect the PCM BITSTREAM jack of unit to the DIGITAL or COAXIAL input of a DTS receiver or Processor 3 Refer to the manual of the connected Equipment 4 Adjust the volume o
16. anel will function as the Y A lt gt on the remote control Picture Menu Features This menu allows you to adjust the various picture settings Tint 31 more purplish to 31 more greenish PIE Brightness 0 dimmest to 63 brightest E Tint Contrast 0 minimum contrast to 63 maximum contrast Brightness Color 0 minimum color to 63 maximum color Contrast Sharpness 0 minimum sharpness to 63 maximum sharpness Color sica Note Sharpness ci To control picture artifacts reduce the sharpness setting when viewing DVD discs Sound Menu Features This menu allows you to adjust the various sound settings Sound Bass 0 less Bass to 63 more Bass Bass Treble 0 less Treble to 63 more Treble Treble Balance L31 Left Dominance to R31 Right Dominance Balance list Surround Off On Surround On AVC Off On AVG Off MTS Please refer to the description of MTS SAP key P14 MTS Mono 11 Instruction Manual FUNCTIONS amp FEATURES continued Tuner Menu Note This menu is only accessible while the TV is in Tuner mode Channel This feature allows you to change the channel displaying on Toner screen Press lt gt or the numeric keypad to change the channel Channel Add Erase This feature allows you to add or remove the channel Add Erase currently display on screen to the active channel list Active channel list Antenna is the list o
17. ay This may also cause the DVD player to malfunction 4 Press the PLAY PAUSE key After closing the disc tray playback will start The menu screen will appear automatically or you may access the menu screen by pressing TITLE Notes 1 Moving the unit during playback may cause damage to the disc as well as the unit 2 To open and close the disc tray you should only use the OPEN CLOSE key 2 About DVD CD DVD or CD icons will appear depending on the disc being played back DVD DVD video discs CD Audio CDs Title 1 Title 2 3 How to start playback from the menu screen 1 Press A V lt gt or the Number keys to select the title 2 Press the ENTER key The DVD player will start playback from the title ue Li selected ie 4 How to pause playback Press the PLAY PAUSE key during playback Press the PLAY PAUSE key to resume normal playback 5 How to remove the disc Press the OPEN CLOSE key Wait until the disc tray is completely open before removing the disc After removing the disc press the OPEN CLOSE key to close the disc tray 6 How to stop playback Press the STOP key once The DVD player is stopped Press the PLAY PAUSE key to replay Press the STOP key twice The DVD player is stopped completely Note At the completion of each movie a menu screen may appear Be aware that the on screen setup menu may damage your TV by permanently burning that image onto the screen To avoid this press the STOP key at the
18. completion of each movie You may also decide to setup the SCREEN SAVER 7 Advanced playback The DVD player allows you to playback discs at various speeds Ga E Fe En 2x gt 4x gt 8x gt 16x gt 1 You can play back a disc at 2x 4x 8x or 16x the normal speed Press the REV or FWD keys during playback The playback speed becomes 2x the normal speed The playback speed changes each time you press the REV or FWD key REV Fast reverse FWD Fast forward Press PLAY PAUSE to resume normal playback 15 Instruction Manual DVD FUNCTIONS continued Playing Back a Disc continued Note The DVD Player may not playback sound during scan reverse or forward playback of DVD video discs The DVD Player will play sound during fast forward or fast reverse playback of audio CDs The speeds may vary slightly from disc to disc and the 2x 4x 8x and 16x speeds are only approximate speeds 8 Resuming playback from the same location This DVD player allows you to stop playback and continue playback later from the same location on the disc 1 Press the STOP key This will interrupt the playback and the DVD player memorizes the location where you stopped playback 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE key The DVD player will resume the playback from the location where you stopped playback Notes 1 The following actions will cancel the RESUME function Unplugging the unit after you stop playback Ejecting the di
19. e TV set will automatically enter into Standby mode when the following conditions are met 1 TV is in antenna mode 2 Current channel has no signal 3 No key is pressed within 15 minutes Connecting the Antenna 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied VHF OR D UHF or Cable 300 ohm twin lead cable not supplied Antenna adapter not supplied VHF RF Input back of TV unit OR 4 U V mixer H not supplied mn o a Notes 1 It is recommended that a 75 ohm coaxial cable be used in order to eliminate interference and noise which may occur due to nearby radio transmissions 2 The antenna cable should not be tied together with other wiring 3 Set up a lightning rod and check it regularly when an outdoor antennais used Installing the Remote Control Batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment lid 2 Insert two AAA batteries included Make sure the positive and negative polarities are correctly aligned 3 Reattach the battery lid Notes 1 Alkaline batteries are recommended for longer life 2 Always replace both batteries at the same time 3 Do not expose batteries to fire or break them open 4 To avoid battery leakage remove batteries from the remote control when it is not being used for a long period of time Instruction Manual INSTALLATION continued Connecting A V Equipment The following are diagrams showing basic instructions for at
20. esent Press lt gt to toggle between on Blue Back and off CCD Text CCD Text Parental Guide On Closed caption is a feature that allows your TV set to display on screen MPAA X TV MA the dialogue narration and sound effect of a TV program It also allows you to display teletext signal Text and caption will be displayed at either the top or the bottom of the screen There are nine different settings for closed captions You can set it to one of the 4 Closed Caption settings CC1 4 one of the 4 Text settings T1 4 or set this feature to off CCD Text off Notes A Closed Caption signal may not be displayed under the following conditions When there is no Closed Caption Text signal to decode When the signal is weak or altered due to interference or poor reception When viewing a dubbed video tape 12 Instruction Manual FUNCTIONS 8 FEATURES continued General Menu continued Parental Guide This feature allows parents to block certain programs from being General viewed based on the program s rating In order to access this Language EX Fra Esp menu you must first enter a pass code The factory default is 6688 Blue Back On Enter the pass code while the Parental Guide is highlighted Now CCD Text Off with Parental Guide set as On press gt to access the TV Rating amp Parental Guide On grid MPAA X TV MA TV Rating Enter Pass Code Press A V to navigate between the ratings p
21. f channel that is available by pressing the CH keys Press Auto Program lt gt to add or erase Antenna This feature sets the TV tuner to an Air antenna or a Cable 4 Stop Start hp antenna Please use Air mode when using an over the air antenna use Cable mode for a cable hookup Press lt gt to select between the two options Auto Program This feature will setup the Active channel list for the user The list will include only the channels with a signal detected Press gt to begin and lt to stop the process TV Timer Menu Clock must be set first in the Clock Set menu P23 Time TV Timer This feature allows the TV to display time on the TV screen amp Time Not Set On Time On Time notes This feature allows you to preset a time when the TV set will turn On Channel i On Off Time On Channel Timer Once This feature allows you to preset the channel on display when the On Time is activated Clock Must Be Set First Off Time This feature allows you to preset a time when the TV set will turn off Timer Timer can be set to Once or Always General Menu Language This feature allows you to pick a language used for the on screen display OSD Press lt gt to select the language of your choice English Eng French Fra or Spanish Esp General Blue Back This feature gives you the option to display a blue background on the TV Language screen when there is no signal pr
22. f your receiver to a comfortable listening level to avoid any speaker damage 10 COAXIAL a To PCM BITSTREAM Coaxial cable Optional To digital audio input Connection Example Amplifier equipped with digital audio input Front speaker right To PCM BITSTREAM Optional Instruction Manual FUNCTIONS amp FEATURES Turn On Off 1 Turn On Plug in the power cord and the TV should enter into Standby mode Pressing STANDBY key will turn on the TV and its power indicator light 2 Standby While the TV is on press the STANDBY key will put the TV in Standby mode The power indicator light on the TV set will turn off Basic Functions Changing the Channel While in Tuner mode press the CH keys to change the channel or use the numeric keypad to enter a new channel Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume press the VOL keys Muting the Volume To mute the volume press the MUTE key To restore the volume press MUTE again or press the VOL key Function Selection Menus To change the setting of any function press the TV VCR MENU key to bring up the main menu Press A V to highlight the desire sub menu and press lt gt or ENTER to access While in the sub menu pressA y to select the item and lt gt to adjust the setting Press the TV VCR MENU key to return to the main menu and exit While in the setup menu CH and VOL key on the front p
23. his will turn on or off the Pass Code function With the Pass Code function ON you Pass Code Control can also change the Pass Code Press y to highlight Pass Code Pass Code 6688 then enter the new Pass Code using the numeric keypad Note The factory pre set password is 6688 The initial password Enter Pass Code will be replaced when the new one is used Please contact the service centre in case you forget the password 13 Instruction Manual FUNCTIONS amp FEATURES continued Useful Remote Control Features DISPLAY Pressing this key will display the current information of the TV on the screen channel antenna mode time video etc Pressing it again allows you to display the current information of the VCR To turn off the display press the key repeatedly SCAN Press the SCAN key twice and the TV will begin to scan through all active channels To stop the Scan pressing any key can interrupt scanning Please note that Scan will only work in Antenna mode PICTURE Your TV has factory preset picture modes that allow you to optimize your TV viewing To activate these picture modes press this key and you can choose among User Normal Movie and Sports SOUND_ Press this key repeatedly and you can choose among User Normal Speech Movie and Music RECALL This key will allow you to return to the last channel you viewed Pressing it again will return you to the channel you just lef
24. n Manual DVD FUNCTIONS continued Setting the Parental Lock YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONLY WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH THE PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE Setting the parental lock DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be controlled may vary from disc to disc For example if the disc allows you can edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes or lock out playback of the disc all together 1 Press STOP twice during playback 2 Press DVD SET UP The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen 3 Select Preference page press ENTER 4 Select Parental press direction keys Select Parental press ENTER 5 Enter your password then press ENTER key The preset password is 1225 To change your password 1 Follow step 3 to select password change 2 Enter old password Enter new password Re enter to confirm your new password Press ENTER 3 4 5 6 Press DVD SET UP Od foreword ew Fane Cote ra 20 Instruction Manual DVD FUNCTIONS continued Customizing the Function Settings THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES Displaying the setup menu screen The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select a setting category from General
25. nment Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 FCC Warning The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE In order for an installation of the product to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B Device shielded cables must be used Instruction Manual WARNING THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1 Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world all players have region codes and disks can have an optional region code If you load a disk of a different region code to your player you will see the region code notice on the screen The disk will not play and should be unloaded Notes on Discs HOW TO HANDLE CLEAN AND STORE DISCS Handling discs DO NOT TOUCH THE PLAYBACK SIDE OF THE DISC DO NOT ATTACH PAPER OR TAPE TO DISCS f Note Polaroid SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR TO A DISC FROM BEING OPERATED IN THE UNIT Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dirt on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth Always keep the disc clean elf you cannot wipe off the dirt off wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth Do not use any of solvent such as paint thinner benzine commercially available cleaners or
26. o the TV audio input Then switch to the appropriate mode on the receiver Refer to your audio amplifier owner s manual e Verify the volume is at an appropriate level e The mute feature may be enabled press MUTE button to verify No TV signal e Check whether AMP your receiver is set to the TV mode if connected e Check whether the antenna is well connected to the TV receiver e Unplug the TV from the wall for 30 seconds then plug in and try again e Unplug the antenna connection from the back of the TV unplug the TV from the wall Wait for 30 seconds then power on again Stripe or purple interference appears in the screen e Interference may come from high frequency sources such as a broadcasting station poor ground connection in cable used ornon shielded audio speakers too close to the picture tube Picture becomes snowy e Verify the antenna lead wire is in working condition e Verify the antenna is connected securely to the RF in jack Picture with multi image e Change the direction o f antenna to minimize the multi image e The video frequency radiated from TV station can be reflected by tall buildings high tower etc TV channel not received e Make sure the Air Cable setting is correct e Channel may be locked with block channel fe ature such as Parental Control Refer to manual e Check Add Erase feature as channel may be have been erased during set up Refer to manual Black box appea
27. r key 5 Tape speed SLP 1 3 SP Press TV VCR MENU to exit after completed Repeating the above steps you can program up to 8 events After programming the timed recordings press the CLEAR key to exit the program 23 Instruction Manual VCR FUNCTIONS continued Other Remote Control Features A B During tape playback press the key once The player will memorize the beginning of a segment point A and continue to play Press it again The combo will memorize the end of a segment point B At the same time it will return to point A and start to repeat playback of the selected segment A B After repeating playback of the segment five times the player will resume to normal playback from point B SKIP Each time you press the key during tape playback the tape skips forward by 30 seconds and then returns to normal playback PAUSE STEP During recording except timer recording pressing the key pauses recording until you press it again The player continues to record at the location where the taped is paused During tape playback the key does not function During still playback pressing the key will make pictures advance frame by frame The still function will be released if there is no operation for 5 minutes The VCR will change to the STOP mode F ADV Frame advance Each time you press the key during still playback the picture advances one frame Press the PLAY PAUSE key to resume normal playback
28. ress the TV VCR MENU key to block out a particular rating completely Or if you wish press to highlight an individual rating anywhere a U is displayed in the middle of the grid Pressing the TV VCR MENU TV Rating key with one of these individual ratings highlighted will block only Rating FVVDLSV programs that feature that particular aspect See the TV rating amp TVY U diagram at right for an example TV ratings are defined in the TV Y7 U U charts below TV G U TV PG U TV 14 U TV MA U Age Based Rating Defined as Defined as U U U U U All Children Fantasy Violence Directed to Older Children over 7 Sexual Dialogue General Audience Adult Language Parental Guidance Suggested Sexual Situations Parents Strongly Cautioned Violence Mature Audience Only MPAA Rating MPAA Rating f Movie Rating Press gt while in the TV Rating grid to access this grid Press SE A V to navigate between the MPAA ratings Pressing the PG TV VCR MENU key with a rating highlighted will block that PG 13 particular rating from being shown on this TV A B will show in red R next to the blocked rating Please note that blocking a lower NC 17 rating for example PG will block all higher ratings PG 13 R X NC 17 X Age Based Rating Pass Code Menu This menu allows you to change the access code for the Parental Guide functions of the TV set Press the TV VCR MENU Pass Code Menu key when Pass Code Control is highlighted T
29. rs on screen e Closed Caption to Text feature may be active Remote control doesn t operate e Batteries may be weak Replace batteries e Check the batteries are installed with the correct polarity e Make sure remote sensor is not blocked by anything including deflection from a glass cabinet Brightness is unstable or noises are produced on playback pictures e What you re viewing may be effect of the copy protection circuitry required on all DVD players e Do notconnect and monitor through another VCR e Try another disc The DVD video player doesn t start playback e Place the disc with the graphics side up and clear side down e Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide e Make sure the disc is free from scratches amp fingerprints Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen Cancel the parental lock function o r change the parental lock level Preset password 1225 e Tum the power off then disconnect the power plug for 30 seconds and reinsert it back into the wall Power on again e Use region 1 disc only MP3 won t read disc or it skips Reburn disc as the software edition used may not be compatible with the player Check software maker s web site for instructions e Use new editions of software such as Voyetra Audiostation 4 Adaptec s Easy CD Creator or NT 1 Roxio s Toast Titanium etc e Make sure MP3 file are not encoded with a variable bit rate such as provided
30. sc 2 Depending on the disc you may experience a difference of location where playback resumes 3 Some discs do not utilize this feature Using the On Screen Display THE UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE DISC INFORMATION ON THE TV SCREEN Press DISPLAY during playback you can view the following on the TV Current title Track number Total playing time Current Title Current Chapter 3 Title Remain Chapter Elapsed TT 01 12 CH 06 39 00 18 50 TT 01 12 CH 06 39 00 03 50 Total Title Total Chapter Display Off Chapter Remain E TT 01 12 CH 06 39 00 10 40 To turn off the on screen display press DISPLAY repeatedly Title Elapsed TT 01 12 CH 06 39 00 02 20 16 Instruction Manual DVD FUNCTIONS continued Locating a Specific Title Chapter or Track THE DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES THE TITLES ARE SUB DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS AUDIO CD AND MP3 DISCS ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE CHAPTER OR TRACK WITH THIS UNIT Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter3 Chapter4 Chapter5 Tracki Track2 Track3 Track4 Track5 de Y BAT GR DVD Video Disc Audio CD 1 Locating a title using the title menu You can locate a specific title using the title menu function if a DVD video disc contains a title menu 1 Press the TITLE key On the TV screen the title menu will appear 2 Press the A V lt gt keys to select the title you want You
31. ss STOP key If you do not press stop the DVD plays on and video continues to record 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 right 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 One touch timer recording OTR One Touch Recording OTR allows you to record in 30 minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a key Start recording Following the instrctions on Recording Activate OTR While in Record mode press the OTR key again to activate One Touch Recording OTR Add recording time Press the OTR key to add recording time in 30 minute increments up to 4 hours The unit stops recording automatically when the time has elapsed 22 Instruction Manual VCR FUNCTIONS continued Search Function Go to Zero Search As soon as the counter searches 0 00 00 the tape will play automatically Counter Search With A V or Number key enter the desired time and press ENTER Counter Search The counter appears on screen When the counter searches the set index Search number the tape will play automatically If not Start of tape or End of
32. t CC Pressing the CC key will activate the currently selected Closed Caption or Text under the System Menu Pressing it again will turn off the Closed Caption or Text VIDEO This key allows you to toggle between antenna and different video modes 0 9 Press the 0 9 keys to enter channel numbers directly 2 69 in the Air mode or 1 125 in the Cable mode Press the corresponding Number key s to enter a channel number from high digit to low digit Enter digits within 3 seconds of each other SLEEP To determine the minutes before the TV turns off press the SLEEP key repeatedly to switch the TV to one of the following modes gt 15 gt 30 gt 45 gt 60 gt 90 gt 120 150 gt 180 Unit Minute The TV will automatically enter the Standby mode when the preset Sleep time is up The TV will display a message one minute before the Sleep timer runs out MTS SAP Signal Received Press MTS SAP key In the TV mode the TV can automatically identify MTS stereo Mono Mono modes such as Mono Stereo Stereo SAP and Mono SAP Stereo Stereo Mono Stereo SAP Stereo SAP Mono Mono SAP Mono SAP 14 Instruction Manual DVD FUNCTIONS Playing Back a Disc 1 How to playback a disc 1 Press DVD to enter the DVD mode 2 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 3 Place the disc on the disc tray Be sure the playback side is face down Note A disc may be damaged if not correctly placed on the guides in the disc tr
33. t install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus 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 apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Warning This unit should only be serviced by an authorized and properly trained
34. taching external equipment like a VCR or DVD player to your unit Please refer to operation manuals of external audio video equipment that will be connected to your set for additional instructions PLEASE TURN OFF ALL POWER BEFORE CONNECTING DEVICES TOGETHER Connect VCR s RF OUT terminal to the RF IN jack located on the rear panel of the TV f G Coaxial Cable o RF IN VCR Ur Input from Device to TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT DO NOT connect both composite yellow video terminal and S Video terminal Use only i one of the two Also remember to connect the audio cables when using S Video DVD Player With S VIDEO Terminal PT ME E TE T i Lae Yellow _ VIDEO TL Yellow Red nae AUDIO ae Red White ate White Camcorder Output from TV to Device VIDEO Yell HE ap Yellow AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO E Snow B L VIDET gt a Red ns AUDIO Ge Red 4 C Jeux White eg HET White ett VCR i oO Instruction Manual INSTALLATION continued Connecting A V Equipment continued Enjoying Digital Stereo Sound Digital Stereo Enjoy the dynamic sound of Digital Stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system right and left front speakers Set SPDIF Output to SPDIF PCM via the setup menu Enjoy DTS DTS programming can deliver surround sound with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for
35. tape will appear on the TV screen _ index Number Search Index search Index search To search in the forward direction highlight Index Search Index Move AY Quit MENU searching motion then press ENTER Select ENTER Too search in the reverse direction highlight Index Search Index searching motion then press ENTER The index signal is recorded on the tape automatically when the recording is started You can view a recording at a specific start point Index Number Search e To search in the forward direction press up key to select desired Index Number Too search in the reverse direction press down key to select desired Index Number After setting up please press ENTER VCR Setting Clock Set Set the current date and time with A V lt gt or Number keys 10 08 2003 Wed 10 35 AM For Date set follow the order of month day year Ar ra for TIME set follow the order of hour minute in CLOCK SET menu Press TV VCR MENU after completed Move AY Quit MENU R nput VCR Timer pu D m 1 Channel Move into desired channel signal with left right key Cable gt Video1 S Video2 gt Antenna A Cable 01 2 Start Date l 10 08 Wed Select the desired date to record with left right or Number key Gi 3 REC Cycle 10 00 AM One Time Weekly gt Weekdays gt Daily 11 00 AM Tape Speed SP 4 Start Time End Time Input Pi Quit ie Select the desired time to record with left right or Numbe
36. technician Opening the cover or other attempts by the user to service this unit may result in serious injury or death from electrical shock and may increase the risk of fire O PAPAL FCC Warning Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmiul interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment receives interference while off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and unit 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the unit is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help and for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the US Gover
37. tente ces cuct dif need aai irar oblate vest cues UNGER LEAI EAEE e e o o o A An Nr Pa nine nt o Ne TE Timer MEA A pie eet eas i eet AE ek General Ment tana bh toe take bah MINE OS a A Atl ote o a eed See arid leh ez iS Useful Remote Control Features cccccccccccsessesceeeesseeeeecesssseeeceecseaeeceeeecssseeeeeecesesseeeeeeesssaseeees DVD FUNTIONS Playing Back DISC a aonn tod a Using the On Screen Display iii nement tsds Locating a Specific Title Chapter or Track Playing Repeatedly iii ett nent Selecting Subtitles eur tt rn o ia Selecting the Camera Angles Language Audio Settings oooonicinccnnnnnnnncnocccnncnancnnacnnarnrarc narco Playing Back Your Kodak Picture CD iii MPS Operation tania Setting the Parent Lock viii a Ai Customizing the Function Selectings ss VCR FUNTIONS VOR Playback viii ann Mn ae EE ren a Recording 188 Re Ras tat salah heed nt Raa Search FUNCION it A ee ieee ee VOR Sell en Honneurs tele Other Remote Control Features iii TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES iii Instruction Manual Feature Descriptions 181 Channel Tuner Total number of channels the TV can receive 2 69 in Air mode or 1 125 in Cable mode AV Input Front Input designed for infrequent use such as with a camcorder or video game unit S Video Input Front Input designed for greater clearity and sharpness AV Input Rear Standard composite input designed for use with A V devices such as a DVD player AV_Outp
38. ut Rear Output signals from TV to devices such as VCR s RF IN Jack Standard coaxial antenna jack Channel Recall Instant return to the last channel viewed Closed Captions Display Feature that displays the closed captions or text of a TV broadcast Remote Control A wireless remote control unit for the TV On Off Timer Feature that allows the user to set a time for the TV to turn on or off Parental Control Feature that allows parents to block out selected types of programming Screen Size The diagonal size of the TV screen Selectable Picture Modes Preset standards for TV display User Normal Movie and Sports Selectable Sound Modes Preset standards for TV sound User Normal Speech Movie and Music MTS Stereo Video Stereo Stereo sound for superior TV viewing experience Trilingual On Screen Display OSD TV s on screen display can be either English French or Spanish DVD CD MP3 KODAK Picture CD Support SPECIFICATIONS MODEL TDX 2000AF Television System NTSC M Channel Coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Mid Band A 8 A 1 A l Super Band J W Hyper Band AA ZZ AAA BBB Ultra Band 65 94 100 125 15 98 x 12 01 in Total Harmonic Distortion Unit Dimensions 670 x 632 x 575 mm Power Consumption 130W Cable TV Coverage Instruction Manual Front and Rear Unit Profiles Front panel re 1 2 34567 8910 111213 14 15 161718 19 20 1 AV IN1 JACK 7 REC OTR 13 VO
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