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Polaroid DRM-2001G User Manual

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DVD Recorder with 80GB Hard Drive
DRM-2001G
User's Manual
20060425

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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder with 80GB Hard Drive DRM-2001G User’s Manual 20060425...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Danger symbol: The lightening fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage in the unit. Warning symbol: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Identifi cation of Controls Remote Control System Connections System Setup TVGuardian® Feature Recording Mode Creating a YesDVD™ Timer Recording Play Mode Hard Disc Drive Play Mode Disc Operation Hard Disc Drive Editing Title Editing Chapter Editing Troubleshooting Specifi...

  • Page 4: Identifi Cation Of Controls

    Identifi cation of Controls RONT ANEL 1. Power button 2. Standby LED 3. IR (Remote Sensor) 4. DVD Door 5. Display 6. Open/Close button 7. Source button 8. Play button 9. Stop button 10. Record button 11. Digital video input 12.

  • Page 5: Remote Control

    Remote Control 1. EJECT button 2. DV button 3. HDD button 4. NUMBERS (0-9) buttons 5. SETUP/EXIT button 6. LEFT DIRECTION/REPLAY button RIGHT DIRECTION/SKIP button (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) 7. OK button 8. TIMER button 9. TIME SHIFT button 10. REC/OTR button (RECORD/ONE-TOUCH RECORD) 11.

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Remote Control To install batteries and use remote control: Notes: • Do not drop the remote control or leave it in places with high humidity. • Do not leave the IR remote sensor exposed to direct sunlight or bright light. •...

  • Page 7: System Connections

    System Connections ONNECT TO A Before connecting the system, be sure to turn off the power source of this unit and other devices. • There are three kinds of video outputs in this unit: component video, S-video, and composite video. You can select one of the available video inputs of the TV and make the connection.

  • Page 8: Channel Amplifier

    System Connections 5.1 C ONNECTING TO HANNEL ONNECTING TO AN MPLIFIER WITH • In audio setup, set the “Digital Output Mode” to “LPCM Output” (For details, see “System Setup: Digital Audio Output” section.) • When using a digital signal output (coaxial or optical), the Analog Output cable is not needed for connection. MPLIFIER IGITAL ECODER...
  • Page 9 System Connections ONNECTION FOR ECORDING Before connecting with external signals be sure to turn off the power source of this unit and other devices. Notes: • Refer to your user’s manual when connecting the unit. • Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections. ONNECTION FOR ECORDING •...

  • Page 10: System Setup

    System Setup Operation Interface and General Steps This section will introduce the menu interface of the System Setup and general operation steps. • Press the “SETUP” button to enter the System Setup mode. The system setup control bar menu will appear on the top of the OSD, as shown in the following chart.
  • Page 11 System Setup Recording Quality 1. In the Recording Settings menu, use the ▲ or ▼button to select the “Default Quality” item, and press the “OK” button to drop down a menu. 2. Use the ▲ or ▼button to select a desired value and press the “OK” button. 3.

  • Page 12: Setup Menu Video

    System Setup Modify Channel Use the ▲ or ▼ button to Select the “Modify Channel” item, in dialog chart select “OK”. If you want to edit channels for the received TV programs, select the “Modify Channel” item, press “OK” button to confi rm, in the pop up channel edit dialog box, use the ▲...
  • Page 13 System Setup TV Display 1. In the Play Settings menu, press the “OK” button to select the “TV aspect ratio” item and a drop down menu will appear. 2. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select a proper setting value and press the “OK” button to confi rm. •...

  • Page 14: Setup Menu-Audio

    System Setup YesDVD 1. In the General Settings menu, use the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor, select the “YesDVD” item and press the “OK” button. 2. When you want to create a “YesDVD disc” select “ON”. If not, select the “OFF”. •...

  • Page 15: Setup Menu-Language

    System Setup SETUP MENU-LANGUAGE To satisfy the needs of consumers in different regions, the unit provides various interfaces languages. 1. Enter the system setup mode. 2. In the System Setup control bar menu, use the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor, select the “Language” item, and press the “OK”...

  • Page 16: Setup Menu-Date/Time

    System Setup SETUP MENU-DATE/TIME Date-Time Setting The time and date have to be set before a timed recording can be set. There are two ways to set the product clock: AUTO setting and MANUAL setting. 1. Press the “INPUT” button on the remote control to display the SYSTEM SET-UP MENU. 2.

  • Page 17: Setup Menu-Preferences

    System Setup SETUP MENU-PREFERENCES Reset to Factory Default When your unit doesn’t work properly, it is possibly due to some wrong settings. Please try the “Reset to Factory Default” function to see if the unit can restore to its normal working status. 1.

  • Page 18: Setup Menu-Time Shift

    System Setup SETUP MENU-TIME SHIFT Time shift default source: Tuner (ON): When the system is turned on, it will enter the tuner and time shift on state automatically. FCVBS (OFF): It will enter FCVBS and time shift OFF state automatically. Time shift buffer mode: Use the arrow button to highlight the Time Shift buffer mode row and press the “OK”...

  • Page 19: Tvguardian® Feature

    TVGuardian® (TVG) fi lters out objectionable language by monitoring the closed-captioned (CC) information. When TVG® detects objectionable words or phrases, it mutes the audio and displays more appropriate “profanity free” phrases. TVGuardian® technology also off ers various levels of fi ltering and is easily adjustable with simple on-screen menus.

  • Page 20: Recording Mode

    Recording Mode Recording modes: • There are various external signal inputs in the unit, including S-Video, composite video, TV tuning, DV input and stereo audio input. You can select any group of audio and video signals from these inputs for recording. •...
  • Page 21 Recording Mode Recording Quality: You can select from up to six record quality settings to defi ne the picture quality of the recordings and the amount of space you want to use on the DVD/HDD. Higher quality recordings will consume more space and low quality recordings will consume less space on the DVD/HDD.
  • Page 22 Recording Mode Record from hard drive to optical disc Press the “HDD” button and enter into the HDD display state. Press the “ADD/CLEAR” button to select the fi ve titles you desire to copy to DVD. Press the “REC” key to copy selected fi le to DVD. Notes: •...

  • Page 23: Creating A Yesdvd

    Instructions for Creating a YesDVD™ YesDVD™ HAT IS YesDVD™ is a product of YesVideo (www.yesvideo.com) that allows you to transfer your videotapes or other video content to a DVD+R/RW with the professional quality features found in Hollywood DVDs. YesDVD™ will automatically: •...

  • Page 24: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording You can set-up the unit to schedule recordings to begin and end at a specifi c time. You can record to the hard drive or directly to a DVD. This feature is useful if you know the specifi c quality, time, date, and channel of a program you want to record in advance.
  • Page 25 Timer Recording Setting up the starting time of recording: In the “Item Editor” dialog box, use the arrow buttons and the “OK” button to highlight the “Start” option. Enter a value between 0:00 and 23:59 with the number buttons and press the “OK” button to confi rm. This function is used to set up the starting time of the recording.

  • Page 26: Play Mode

    Play Mode Menu Description In the Play Mode, the system control is done through the menu operations or function keys. 1. Enter the Play Mode. 2. Press the “DISPLAY” button to show or hide the control bar menu. The following charts are control bar menus for DVD, VCD, CD and MPEG 4 respectively. Please note that the menu may vary to some extent for different discs.

  • Page 27: Operation

    Play Mode OPERATION Auto Play - Pre-Recorded Discs 1. Press the “EJECT” button to open the disc tray. 2. Insert the available disc. • Do not put the disc upside-down. The smooth side should face downward, while the printed side should face upward.
  • Page 28 Play Mode Play Mode Control • There are four playing modes for the unit: Normal Play, Repeat Play, Program Play and Random Play. • The operations are as follows. Normal Play 1. Press the “DISPLAY” button to enter the menu. 2.

  • Page 29: Playback Control

    Play Mode Random Play • Set the value of the menu control item as “Random”. The system will start Random Play. • In this mode, the system will randomly play the chapters or tracks of the disc. PLAYBACK CONTROL Menu Operation Most of the play process control operations can be done through the menu.

  • Page 30: Selection Play Mode

    Play Mode SELECTION PLAY MODE Title Selection This section only applies to DVD discs. 1. Enter the play control bar menu. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Title” item. 3. Press the “OK” button to enter the input mode. 4.
  • Page 31 Play Mode “GOTO” Button In the playing status, press the “GOTO” button to cycle through various options in the play control bar menu. With the above-mentioned operations, you can use the remote control to enter the corresponding value and skip to the corresponding location directly.
  • Page 32 Play Mode Subtitle Selection Some DVD discs may have more than one kind of subtitle. You can select one of them as the output. 1. In the play control bar menu, select the “Subtitle” item. • There are some digits under the icon. The number on the right is the total number of subtitle languages provided by the disc;...

  • Page 33: Hard Disc Drive Play Mode

    Hard Disc Drive Play Mode Hard Disc Drive Playback • Press the remote control Hard Disc Drive (HDD) button or in the NAVIGATION mode, switch to HDD/Playback state. • During HDD playback, the following remote control keys are valid: Play Play (resume) Pause Pause/Stop...

  • Page 34: On-Screen Display

    Hard Disc Drive Play Mode Time Shifting When the unit is turned on or you press the “TIME SHIFT” button from other menus, the last viewed TV channel will be tuned in. To LIVE record: 1. Press the “Time Shift” button. 2.
  • Page 35 Hard Disc Drive Play Mode You can navigate in Time Shifting mode and control the audio by using the following remote control keys: CH +/- Slow Replay Skip Mute VOL +/- Save In order to save from within the Time Shifting buffer, two options are available: Option 1: While viewing a program, press “REC”.
  • Page 36 Hard Disc Drive Play Mode While in Time shifting mode, you can use the following keys for other operations: DISPLAY EJECT POWER SETUP TIMER INPUT Notes: • Options: SETUP, HDD, SPACE MANAGEMENT, AUTOMATIC If the “STOP” button is not pressed and the recording takes all the available space on the hard disc drive, the unit overwrites un-protected titles in the FIFO (First In, First Out) scheme.

  • Page 37: Disc Operation

    Disc Operation The Disc Operation means operations done to recordable discs in the drive, including browsing disc information, fi nalizing a disc, removing disc content, deleting the last title, setting compatibility and write protection, etc. Entering the Disc Operation Mode: 1.
  • Page 38 Disc Operation Record a New Title: 1. In the Disc Operation menu, use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Record a New Title” item and press the “OK” button. The system will change to TV status. 2. Press the “INPUT” button to switch to other input sources. 3.

  • Page 39: Hard Disc Drive Editing

    Hard Disc Drive Editing Editing from the Hard Drive: • Five operations are possible: Play, Delete, Split, Segment, Change Index Picture and Rename. • When you edit a title, its corresponding representation on the HDD title list will bear the edit icon to remind you. •...
  • Page 40 Hard Disc Drive Editing Segment This option brings up the Segment screen. You can navigate the program (similar to Playback screen) and mark a location for the beginning of a segment followed by a location for the end of a segment. When you enter the Segment screen, the title will automatically start playing.
  • Page 41 Hard Disc Drive Editing Rename This option brings up the on-screen keyboard. You can type in the title. Use the arrows to highlight the desired key. Press “OK”. Note: This operation is allowed only if the title is not protected or locked Lock Once you have highlighted the program on the HDD title list, bring up the Popup menu by pressing the Right Arrow Make sure Lock is highlighted (use Up and Down arrows to navigate if needed) and press “OK”.

  • Page 42: Title Editing

    Title Editing Editing Titles: 1. Enter the Title Editing Mode 2. In the Title Display mode, press the ► button to pop up the following dialog box. 1. Title Name 2. Recording Date 3. Starting Time of the Recording 4. The Length of the Recording 5.

  • Page 43: Chapter Editing

    Chapter Editing For fi nalized discs, every title consists of only one chapter. There is no such function as selected chapter play or random programmed play of disc segments for such discs. The index icon of each title is determined by the system. The chapter editing function solves the problem.
  • Page 44 Chapter Editing Splitting the title: 1. In the Editing Mode control bar menu, use the ▲ or ▼buttons to split the title and press the “OK” button. 2. When playing to a certain position, press the “OK” button, and the system begins to split the current chapter.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Guide Before contacting service personnel, please check possible problems and solutions below: YMPTOM No power No sound No picture No color Disc cannot be played Remote control malfunction Sudden malfunction Picture dividing External signals cannot be recorded No monitor signal Timer recording cannot be done Recording aborted halfway OSSIBLE...

  • Page 46: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifi cations ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Supported disc formats Supported recordable disc functions Recording format Recording quality Input Output Input RF features Video features Audio specifi cations General specifi cations Working humidity * Product specifi cations are subject to change without notice DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, SVCD, VCD, JPEG, MPEG4 DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW DVD, MPEG-II...

  • Page 47: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms TERM Chapter Compatibility (Finalize) DVD+R disc DVD+RW disc Erasing the disc Multiple angles function Multiple languages function Multiple subtitle function Preparation for recording Progressive and Interlace Recording quality and length DEFINITION Chapter refers to the subtitle of each title of division on the DVD image or music.
  • Page 48 Glossary of Terms TERM Region code Title Track For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroid.com or call 1-866-289-5168 in the US or 1-866-301-7922 in Canada. “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. DEFINITION In order to protect intellectual property, the relevant organization has divided the world into 6 regions.

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