Coby TF-DVD1256 Instruction Manual

Coby TF-DVD1256 Instruction Manual

5.6” tft portable dvd/mp3/cd player and ntsc tv tuner
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TF-DVD1256
5.6" TFT Portable DVD/MP3/CD Player and NTSC TV Tuner
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.

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  • Page 1 TF-DVD1256 5.6” TFT Portable DVD/MP3/CD Player and NTSC TV Tuner Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation.
  • Page 2: Precautions

    For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. PRECAUTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. TF-DVD1256...
  • Page 3: Important.safety.instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ground- ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the...
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure that your service techni- cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charac- teristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Using the AC/DC Adapter ...14 Battery Operation (DC) ...14 Power Management ...14 BASIC.OPERATIONS... 15 Radio Mode ...15 TV Mode ...15 AV Input Mode ...15 DVD Player Mode ...15 Play/Pause/Stop ...16 Next/Previous (Skip) ...16 Forward/Reverse (Search) ...16 Slow ...16 Menu Navigation ...16 Numeric Keypad ...16 Adjusting the Volume ...17...
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS MORE.DVD.FUNCTIONS... 18 Display ...18 Menu / Title / Return ...18 Setup ...18 Search ...18 DVD Chapter/Title Search: ...18 DVD Time Search (within a specified title): ...18 CD Time Search: ...18 Repeat Mode...19 Repeat A-B Mode ...19 Multi-Angle/Subtitle/Audio ...19 Zoom ...19 Program ...19 DVD Program Mode...20...
  • Page 8: Package.contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure the following items are included in the package. If any items are missing, please contact your local dealer. TF-DVD1256 Main Unit Full Function Remote Control AV Cable External Coaxial Antenna Adapter AC Adapter and Power Cord...
  • Page 9: About.optical.discs

    ABOUT OPTICAL DISCS Disc Requirements This DVD player supports playback of the following discs. Type DVD-Video Discs Audio Compact Discs (CDs) JPEG CDs This unit can play back CD-R and CD-RW discs that contain JPEG picture files. Discs not listed above are not supported by this unit (eg, PC CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-G, CD-I, etc.)
  • Page 10: Location.of.controls

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS Side View (Right) TUNING STEREO CONTROL SPEAKERS (Radio) BAND SWITCH FUNCTION SWITCH SCREEN MASTER VOLUME CONTROL REMOTE SENSOR POWER BUTTON Top View DVD: STOP TV: LEFT DVD: PLAY/PAUSE TV: RIGHT Front View TUNING CONTROL (Radio) HEADPHONE JACK FREQUENCY PANEL ANTENNA HANDLE...
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS Remote Control Battery Installation To open the battery compartment: 1) Press in the direction of the arrow; 2) Slide the compartment out. Standby DVD/AV Previous Exit To install the battery: 1) Place the battery in the compartment with the positive side ( + ) facing up;...
  • Page 12: Connections

    RCA Audio/Video Output Use the built-in DVD player with another TV or external display. Connect a TV to the unit’s Rear AV jacks with the supplied AV Cable (L, R, VIDEO). • You may opt to use the Digital Coaxial Audio connection INSTEAD of the RCA Audio (L, R) connection (refer to the Digital Coaxial (5.1-Channel) Audio section for details.
  • Page 13: Digital Coaxial (5.1-Channel) Audio

    Set the Function Switch to TV. External Audio/Video Input Use the TF-DVD1256 to display external devices (e.g., VCRs, video games, portable media play- ers, etc.) on screen. Connect an external device to the unit’s Rear AV jacks with the supplied AV Cable (L, R, VIDEO).
  • Page 14: Getting.started

    Remote Control • To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor of the player. Operate the remote within 15 feet of the sensor and at an angle of +/- 60 degrees. • Replace the battery if the remote control does not work. •...
  • Page 15: Basic.operations

    Note: See the TV SETUP section for details about setting the TV options for this unit. AV Input Mode The AV Input Function allows you to use the TF-DVD1256 as a display device with VCRs, Video Games, or other external device.
  • Page 16: Play/Pause/Stop

    Play/Pause/Stop • Press to play the disc for the first time. • Press during playback to pause. Press • Press during playback to stop the disc (“Pre-Stop”). Press time-point at which the disc was stopped. • Press when the disc is “Pre-Stopped” to stop playback completely. (When the disc will start playing from the beginning.) Next/Previous (Skip) •...
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Volume

    BASIC OPERATIONS Adjusting the Volume • Turn the Volume Control dial to adjust the volume level up or down. • Press MUTE to turn the volume off completely; press mute again to restore the volume to its previous level. Disc Error Messages The following messages will be displayed on-screen if there is a problem with the format of the loaded disc.
  • Page 18: More.dvd.functions

    MORE DVD FUNCTIONS Display • Press the DISPLAY button once to show time information on-screen; press it twice to show status information on-screen; press it a third time to exit the on-screen display mode. • When the player is in AV IN mode, press the DISPLAY button to toggle between TV System modes (NTSC or PAL).
  • Page 19: Repeat Mode

    MORE DVD FUNCTIONS Repeat Mode Press REPEAT to change the repeat mode of the player. Each successive press of REPEAT will change the mode as follows: Track Folder Disc Chapter Title Disc Track Disc Repeat A-B Mode To repeat playback of a specific section of a disc (loop): Press A-B to set the desired start point (“A”) of the section to be repeated.
  • Page 20: Dvd Program Mode

    MORE DVD FUNCTIONS DVD Program Mode Load a DVD and press PROGRAM. Press the right DIRECTION button to select the “Title” column; press the up/down DIRECTION buttons to select a title. Press the right DIRECTION button to select the “Chapter” column; press the up/down DIREC- TION buttons to select a chapter.
  • Page 21: Dvd.setup

    Enter DVD Setup mode to adjust the various internal settings of the built-in DVD player. Make sure the player has been completely stopped before entering Setup mode. Press DVD SETUP to enter Setup mode. Use the DIRECTION buttons to select a desired item.
  • Page 22: Audio Setup

    Audio Setup Use the DIRECTION buttons to highlight the desired audio selection and press OK to confirm. Item Sets the player’s Digital Coaxial Out (audio) signal. For use with 5.1-chan- Digital Out nel receivers (see your receiver’s manuals for more details). Custom Setup Use the DIRECTION buttons to highlight the desired Custom Setup selection and press OK to confirm.
  • Page 23: Tv.setup

    Enter TV Setup mode to adjust the various internal settings of the Television. Using the Remote: Press TV SETUP to enter TV Setup mode. Use the UP and DOWN direction buttons to se- lect a desired item. Press the RIGHT direction button to confirm a selection, or press the LEFT direction button to cancel.
  • Page 24: P.lock (Parental Lock/V-Chip) Setup

    P.Lock (Parental Lock/V-Chip) Setup The P.LOCK options control the built-in V-Chip feature of the television. TV broadcasts include a signal that classifies the contents of the program. When this feature is activated, the TV will detect this signal and block any programs that are rated higher than what you have set. There are two different rating systems: MPAA (movies) and TV (television broadcasts).
  • Page 25: Timer Setup

    Timer Setup The Timer options control the internal clock and alarm features of the television. Item On Timer Set a time for the TV to turn on automatically On CH Set the channel the TV will be tuned to Clock Set the internal clock time of the TV Preset Setup The Preset options control the channel preset options of the television.
  • Page 26: Specifications

    Unit Dimensions Weight Specifications and manual are subject to change without notice. SPECIFICATIONS 5.6” TFT LCD with LED backlight TV Tuner, DVD Player, AM/FM Radio V-Chip, Closed Caption NTSC Full Over-the-Air Channels Full Cable Channels DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG RCA Audio/Video 75Ω...
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. COBY Electronics Technical Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM EST...
  • Page 28 The remote control doesn’t work. • Ensure that the Power Switch has been physically set to the ON position. • Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the player. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the main unit. •...
  • Page 29 NOTES...
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  • Page 32 COBY Electronics Corp. 56-65.Rust.Street. Maspeth,.NY.11378 www.cobyusa.com. www.ecoby.com...

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