Polaroid TDX-142 User Manual

14" color television/dvd player

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14" Color Television/DVD Player
TDX-142
20060510

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  • Page 1 14" Color Television/DVD Player TDX-142 20060510...
  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards C A U T I O N RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.
  • Page 3 Important Safeguards 12. Use only with 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.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Dynamic...17 Preference Page...17 PBC...17 Audio...17 Subtitle...17 Disc Menu...18 Default...18 Playing Audio CDs...18 Playing Picture CDs...19 Playing CD files (JPEG )...19 Other Information Troubleshooting...20 Recommendations and information concerning discs...23 Additional Information...24 External connection...25 Specifications...26 Package Accessories...26 Polaroid Service and Support Information...27...
  • Page 5: Overview Of The Function Keys

    Overview of the function keys Power Switch Play/Pause REV. Button Open/Close Button Remote Sensor Power Indicator Stop Button FWD. Button Menu Button Volume Up Channel Up Button Button Input Button Volume Down Channel Down Button Button Video Input Jack Audio Input Jack(L) Audio Input Jack(R) Headphone...
  • Page 6: The Remote Control

    Press once to select the channel up or down, press and hold to select your desired channel. If your TV is in standby mode, press these buttons to turn on TV. In AV mode, press these two buttons to switch to TV mode.
  • Page 7: Dvd Function Buttons

    The Remote Control DVD Function Buttons Press the DVD button to select DVD mode. POWER VOL. (left and right) buttons or decrease the TV volume. MUTE to restore the original volume level. OPEN/CLOSE tray. PLAY/PAUSE playback. Press the button again to resume playback.
  • Page 8: Using Tv Menus

    Using TV Menus TV Menus TV Menus let you control picture quality and features available for TV viewing. There is a different menu system for DVD features, described on page 16. Note: Remember to use the TV arrow buttons when accessing the TV's menu system.
  • Page 9: The Tuning Menu

    (or t he VOL / buttons on the front of the TV) to scroll through the channels available. You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons. Select YES to remove the channel.
  • Page 10: The Function Menu

    TVPG SETTING V-CHIP RETURN Using TV Menus Select the language (ENGLISH,FRANCAIS, ESPANOL) you want the TV menus to be displayed in. Turns the screen function on (BLUE BACK- GROUND and SCREEN SAVER) or off. Select OFF to turn CHILD LOCK off.
  • Page 11 Using TV Menus MPAA TVPG SETTING Press VOL / Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-Y All Children TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV-G General Audience TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-MA Mature Audience Only Select the MPAA ratings. (When select a movie rating, the system will automatically block all other movies with higher ratings.
  • Page 12: Playing Discs

    DVD features: the disc's menu and the DVD player's menu (separate from the TV's menu system). Remember that a feature only works if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles, the subtitles only appear if the disc was created with subtitles.
  • Page 13: Search Options

    Playing Discs Search Options You can use the following search features with some discs: Picture Scan When you're playing a disc, each time you press player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press Chapter Advance While a DVD is playing, press...
  • Page 14: Dvd Information

    Playing Discs DVD Information Title/Chapter To directly access a title or a chapter: 1. Press SKIP button on the remote control repeatedly. Select Title or Chapter using the 2. Enter a title or chapter number using the numeric buttons. Note: Many discs only have one title. Audio Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages.
  • Page 15: Display Info

    DVD Menu System The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player. There is a different menu system that controls TV features (see page 7). The DVD setup menu is accessed with the GUIDE button.
  • Page 16: Dvd Menu Navigation

    5. Press the OK button to confirm your selection. 6. Press GUIDE to exit the DVD menu system. Setup Menus These menus are used to set up TV screen format for DVD viewing and other DVD functions. General Setup Page TV Display TV Display is used only when the TV/DVD is connected to another TV.
  • Page 17: Screen Saver

    Downmix Downmix allows you to downmix audio to a receiver and generate a multi-channel or stereo sound. LT/RT: Select this option when connecting the TV/DVD to an audio system with Dobly Pro-Logic. Stereo: Select this option when connecting the TV/DVD to and audio system that does not have Dolby Pro-Logic.
  • Page 18: Dynamic

    Playing Discs Dynamic This feature allows you to reduce the range between loud and low sounds to your p rsonal preference. It increase the lowest sounds and quiets the loudest sounds. Default setting is OFF. Use the arrow buttons to access and change the dynamic setting and press OK to confirm.
  • Page 19: Disc Menu

    Playing Audio CDS Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player. This section explains how to play audio CDs in your TV/DVD player. Scan Disc You can scan through the disc when you're playing it by doing the following: 1.
  • Page 20: Playing Picture Cds

    Playing Discs Playing Picture CDs Insert a picture CD into the disc tray. The pictures on the CD are played in a slide show. 1. To stop on a certain picture, press 2. Press the arrow keys to rotate the picture. Playing CD Files (JPEG) When a CD with JPEG files is inserted, a File Manager window is displayed.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    If you're using the remote control, press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode. Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again. TV turns off unexpectedly Sleep timer might have been activated.
  • Page 22 A screen save appears on the TV/DVD screen Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes. To make it disappear, go to the General Setup Page menu and turn the Screen Saver feature to off.
  • Page 23 You won't be able to eject the disc during this time. Wait 15 seconds and try again. Switching back to TV mode when in DVD mode Press the TV button on the remote and then the INPUT button until the Cable/ Aire channels are displayed. Other Information...
  • Page 24: Recommendations And Information Concerning Discs

    Other Information Recommendations and Information Concerning Discs CD-R and CD-RW Discs This player can play most CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, depending on the recorder of the discs of your personal computer, the type of disc and recording method used, some discs might not play, or the performance might not meet the expected standard of quality.
  • Page 25: Additional Information

    Other Information Additional Information Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons, when cleaning hte cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning. Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth. Formation of Condensation Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold part's inside the player.
  • Page 26: External Connection

    1. Under AV1 connection, connect the external equipment to the back panel of the unit as shown in the figure below: Video Output (VCR) VIDEOIN Audio Output (L Mono) (VCR) AUDIO IN Audio Output (R) (VCR) 2. The side A/Vjacks correspond to AV2 video mode. External device External connection TV/DVD combo V DE...
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Channel coverage Antenna input impedance Dimensions (LXWXH) Weight Polaroid", “Polaroid and Pixel”, and “Polaroid Simplicity” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. For service, support and warranty information, visit in the US call 1-866-289-5168. TDX - 142 NTSC ~120V 60Hz 14"...

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