Polaroid DVR-0900 - Manuals

- 6 - 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 t...

- 7 - 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 aga...

- 9 - Rear Panel 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. TV TUNER jack ...

- 10 - 2. Initial Recorder Setup : Press the SETUP button on your remote and toggle as follows: Channel Setup Auto CH Scan 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 movi...

- 11 - The Remote Control Handset Button Functions REC SOURCE POWER ENTER SETUP STOP GOTO Number buttons PS CLEAR ANGLE ZOOM A-B REPEAT MUTE WATCH TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE TITLE STEP MENU +10 SUB-T RESUME SLOW AUDIO VOLUME +/- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2...

- 13 - Connections Connecting to a TV Important Note: - Not all cables shown below are included with this DVD player. - Turning off the power to all equipments involved before making any connections will protect your speakers from possible damage. 1. Connecting to a TV will give you an Analog Audio ...

- 14 - 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:...

- 16 - Satellite Connections Cable Connections with Converter Box

- 17 - Cable Connections without Converter Box 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 pl...

- 19 - 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 ...

- - 22 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...

- - 24 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 the maximum du...

- - 25 Figure 9. Selecting Time Length For Each Chapter 1. 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” 3. Use the arrows to highlight “Auto Chapter” 4. Press the ENTER button to select “Aut...

- - 27 Figure 13. Selecting Recording Quality Mode 17. Once desired setting is chosen highlight “Done” and press the ENTER to select 18. Use the arrows to highlight “Title” and press the ENTER to select 19. To edit title press the ENTER 20. Use the arrows to move to each letter or number and press t...

- - 29 b. Once all number and letters are entered highlight Done and press ENTER 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 s...

- - 32 4. Pressing the button repeatedly steps through 150%, and 200% 5. To resume 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 3. Press the ZOOM b...

- - 33 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before 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 you...

- - 34 Technical Specifications Operating voltage AC 120~ /60Hz Power consumption ≤ 45W Weight (approx.) 9.92 lbs. Dimensions 2.16” H x 17.06” W x 11.82” D General Specification Operating Temperature +2 ~+40 Color System NTSC Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz ±2.5dB Audio S/N Ratio ≥ 85dB (1kHz) Audio D...

- - 35 Frequently Asked Questions 1. How many shows can I 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...

- - 38 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 ...

- - 39 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 bi...