Polaroid DRA-01601A User Manual
DVD Recorder with 160GB Hard Disc Drive
DRA-01601A
User’s Manual
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Safety Instructions
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this user’s manual carefully and save for future
reference. This manual provides information regarding the use and maintenance of your DVD
recorder.
About the symbol
If the “” symbol appears on your TV display during operation, the function you are trying to use is
not available.
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.
WARNING:
To prevent fi re or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Never attempt to open
the cabinet; dangerous high voltages are presented in the unit. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service
personnel when necessary.
MAINTENANCE NOTICE:
Do not put the unit: near strong magnetic fi elds, somewhere exposed direct sunlight or near heat
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radiation equipment (such as a heater), on top of other heat radiation objects, in a place with
bad ventilation and dirt, somewhere subject to vibration and instability, or somewhere exposed to
moisture or rain. The unit should be installed in a smooth and dry place with good ventilation.
When the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm one, the laser head may get dewed and
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the unit may not work normally. In this case, keep the power on for an hour or two (with no disc
loaded) before playing normally.
Clean the surface of the unit with neutral detergent. Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol
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or gasoline. Never polish the unit with sand paper.
If the unit is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet.
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For optimum performance, do not place heavy objects on the unit.
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AUTION:
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The unit employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser radiation, do not attempt
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to open the cabinet. Visible laser may radiate when the cabinet is opened or the interlocks are
defeated.
Do not stare at laser beams.
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To ensure the proper use of the unit, read this manual carefully.
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Keep this manual for future reference. If the unit requires servicing, please contact the seller or
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service center.
M
OISTURE CONDENSATION:
Never operate this unit immediately after removing it from a cold location to a worm location. Do
not operate for at least three hours. If you use the unit in such a situation, it may damage the DVD
recorder.
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Table of Contents
Safety Information 2
Identifi cation of Controls 4
Remote Control 6
System Connections 8
System Setup 14
Source List 22
Recording 22
Copying from HDD to DVD 24
Playback 24
Editing 25
File Manager 28
USB and SD 29
YesDVD® 30
Troubleshooting 33
Technical Specifi cations 34
Glossary of Terms 35
Identifi cation of Controls
F
RONT PANEL
USB port
1.
S-video input
2.
AV input
3.
DV input
4.
TV LED
5.
DV LED: lights when digital video camcorder is inserted
6.
USB LED: lights when USB stick is inserted
7.
REC LED: lights when recording
8.
PLAY button
9.
PAUSE button
10.
STOP button
11.
SOURCE button: press to select the video input source
12.
REC button: press to record
13.
PREVIOUS button
14.
CH- button: press to decrease channels
15.
NEXT button: press to move to the next DVD chapter
16.
STANDBY button
17.
Remote control sensor
18.
DISPLAY button: press to access the time shift screen
19.
Disc tray
20.
OPEN/CLOSE button: press to open or close the disc tray
21.
SD card slot
22.
CH+ button: press to increase channels
23.
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Identifi cation of Controls
R
EAR PANEL
Analog Tuner - RF Signal Output: Connect to your TV’s RF input
1.
HD Media Output: Provides a high-quality interface for digital audio and video using one cable
2.
S-video Output: Connect to your TV’s S-video input
3.
Component Video Output: Connect to your TV’s component input
4.
Digital Audio Coaxial Output: Using a coaxial digital audio type cable, connect to your home
5.
theatre system’s coaxial input
Digital Audio Optical Output: Using a coaxial optical type cable, connect to your home theatre
6.
system’s coaxial input
S-video Input: Connect your S-video cable from your other A/V equipment to the S-video input
7.
Analog Audio Input (Right/Left Channels): Connect from your other A/V equipment to the
8.
analog audio input
5.1 CH Audio Output (Home Theatre System): These outputs connect to your home theatre
9.
system’s amplifi er speaker inputs
Fan
10.
AC Power 110-240V 50/60Hz
11.
Analog Tuner - RF Signal Input: Connect to an external antenna or cable line without using a
12.
cable box
Digital Tuner Input: Connect to an external (digital TV) antenna
13.
Composite Video Output: Connect to your TV’s composite video input
14.
Analog Audio Output (Right/Left Channel): Connect to your TV’s analog audio input
15.
Composite Video Input: Connect from your other A/V equipment to composite video input
16.
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Remote Control
POWER button: turns unit on and off
1.
REC button: press to record
2.
CH+ button: press to increase channels
3.
PAUSE button: press to pause playback
4.
CH- button: press to decrease channels
5.
UP arrow
6.
LEFT arrow, 10 second replay
7.
ENTER button: press to select
8.
SETUP button: press to enter setup menu
9.
button: press to go fast backward
10.
button: press to go fast forward
11.
MUTE button: press to cancel sound
12.
TITLE button: press to access DVD title menu
13.
ADD/CLEAR button: press to highlight video segments
14.
when copying
I/P button: press to change video display (interlaced or
15.
progressive video)
AUDIO button: press to view current OSD language
16.
SUBTITLE button: press to display DVD playback language
17.
on the screen
TIMER button: press to set a timer recording
18.
EDIT button: press to enter the edit mode
19.
DVD button: press to select DVD record or playback
20.
HDD button: press to select HDD record or playback
21.
OPEN/CLOSE button: press to open or close the disc tray
22.
Number pads
23.
VOL+ button: press to increase volume
24.
STOP button
25.
VOL- button: press to decrease volume
26.
PLAY button
27.
RIGHT arrow, 30 second skip
28.
DOWN arrow
29.
SOURCE button: press to select the video input source
30.
NEXT button: press to move to the next DVD chapter
31.
PREVIOUS button: press to move to the previous DVD chapter
32.
RETURN button: press to exit an OSD screen, also brings you back to the previous channel you were
33.
viewing in the television function
MENU button: press to access the menu screen
34.
DISPLAY button: press to access the time shift screen
35.
ZOOM button: press to increase the on-screen image
36.
TIME SHIFT button: press to access the time shift function
37.
ANGLE button: in DVD playback, if the disc has the function, press to change angle views
38.
A-TV button: press to select analog television
39.
DISC OPER button: press to access recorded program for editing (DVD only)
40.
D-TV button: press to select digital television
41.
FILE button: press to access the fi le manager
42.
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Remote Control
To install batteries and use remote control:
Notes:
Do not drop the remote control or leave it in places with high humidity.
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Do not leave the IR remote sensor exposed to direct sunlight or bright light.
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Do not mix old and new batteries should they need replacing.
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Do not use rechargeable batteries.
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Remote range = 16 feet.
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System Connections
Before making any connections, ensure all units are off and unplugged from the power source.
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You may need to review your TV’s user’s manual to refresh yourself with your TV’s inputs and
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output.
Refer to the Rear Panel diagram for numbered explanations of the back panel
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CONNECTING A DIGITAL SIGNAL FROM AN ANTENNA:
Using the RF connection from your antenna, connect the cable to the digital tuner input on the
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back panel of your DVD Recorder (#13).
CONNECTING AN ANALOG SIGNAL FROM CABLE (WITHOUT USING A CABLE BOX):
If you want to scan basic cable TV channels, you must bypass the cable box. See “ATV Auto
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Scan Channel” in the “Setup” section of this user’s manual for instructions on how to scan
channels.
Using the RF connection from your wall outlet, connect the cable to the analog tuner input (#12)
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on the back panel of your DVD Recorder.
CONNECTING AN ANALOG SIGNAL FROM DVD RECORDER TO TV:
Using the RF input connection from your TV, connect the cable to the RF Signal Output (#1) on
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the back panel of your DVD Recorder.
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System Connections
CONNECTING TO AN HDMI SIGNAL:
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-defi nition video, plus standard
to multi-channel surround sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, one
connection (instead of several), and communication between the AV source and AV device such as
digital television.
Using an HDMI cable (not included), connect the HDMI cable from the TV to the HD Media
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Output (#2) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder.
When using the HDMI connection, you may need to change the resolution (480p, 480i) in your
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DVD Recorder’s setup menu.
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
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System Connections
CONNECTING VIDEO OUTPUT TO YOUR TV:
There are three different types of video output you can choose to connect to your TV: S-video,
component (Y Pb Pr), and composite (CVBS). (See S-video section on the next page for S-video
connection steps.)
COMPOSITE VIDEO:
Insert the yellow video cable (included) into the yellow composite video output labeled CVBS
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(#14) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder.
Connect the other end of the yellow video cable to the corresponding input on your TV.
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COMPONENT VIDEO:
Insert the red, green, and blue cables (not included) into the red, green, and blue component
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video labeled Y Pb Pr (#4) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder.
Connect the other ends to the corresponding inputs on your TV.
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CONNECTING ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT TO YOUR TV:
Insert the red and white audio cables into the red and white analog audio output (#15) on the
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rear panel of your DVD Recorder.
Connect the other ends of the red and white audio cables to the corresponding inputs on your
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TV.
CONNECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT TO YOUR DVD RECORDER:
Using the red and white audio cables coming from your AV equipment (ie. set-top box, cable
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box, satellite box, VCR, etc), connect the other ends of the cables to the analog audio input (#8)
on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder.
CONNECTING VIDEO INPUT TO YOUR DVD RECORDER:
Using the yellow video cable coming from your AV equipment (ie. set-top box, cable box,
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satellite box, VCR, etc), connect the other end of the yellow video cable to the composite
(CVBS) video input (#16) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder.
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System Connections
S-VIDEO:
S-
VIDEO OUTPUT:
Insert the S-video cable (not included) into the S-video output (#3) on the rear panel of your
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DVD Recorder.
Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the corresponding input on your TV.
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S-VIDEO INPUT:
Using the S-video cable coming from your AV equipment (ie. set-top box, cable box, satellite
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box, VCR, etc), connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input (#7) on the rear
panel of your DVD Recorder.
Note: do not connect the yellow composite video cable if you are using the S-video input.
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