4" Color Television/DVD Player TDX-142 20060510
Important Safeguards C A UTI ON RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing use only identical replacement parts. 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.
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. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Table of Contents Important Safeguards.......................................1 Overview of the function keys..........................4 The Remote Control.........................................5 TV Function Buttons....................................5 DVD Function Buttons.................................6 Using TV Menus TV Menus.........................................................7 TV Menu Navigation...................................7 The PICTURE Menu...................................
Overview of the function keys Power Switch Remote Sensor Play/Pause Power Indicator REV. Button Stop Button Open/Close Button FWD.
The Remote Control TV Function Buttons INPUT Press it to switch between AV/DVD input and RF (antenna) input. TV Press the button to select the remote control in the TV mode. MUTE Press the button to minimize the volume level. Press again to restore the original volume level. DISPLAY Press the button to display the channel information PICTURE Press the button to display the picture preset. SLEEP Press the button to set the sleep timer. RECALL Press the button to return the previous channel.
The Remote Control DVD Function Buttons Arrow buttons for DVD Menu system DVD Press the DVD button to select DVD mode. POWER Press the button to switch on and switch off the power. VOL. (left and right) buttons Press the buttons to increase or decrease the TV volume. MUTE Press the button to minimize the volume level. Press again to restore the original volume level. Press the button to open or close the DVD disc OPEN/CLOSE tray. Press the button to start or pause the disc PLAY/PAUSE playback.
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. TV Menu Navigation 1. To bring up the TV's menu system, press the MENU button. 2. Press MENU button repeatedly to select PICTURE, SOUND, TUNING or FUNCTION submenu. 3.
Using TV Menus The TUNING Menu The TUNING menu is used to adjust the signal source, channel setup and reception of the TV. CHANNEL TUNING CHANNEL DELETE CH SOURCE LABEL control (or the VOLr/s buttons on the 8 NO AIR AAAAA AUTO SEARCH Use the VOLv/w buttons on the remote front of the TV) to scroll through the channels available. You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons. DELETE CH Select YES to remove the channel. Select NO to enter to the channel.
Using TV Menus The FUNCTION Menu The FUNCTION menu is used to setup specific features of the FUNCTION TV including language and closed captioning. LANGUAGE SCREEN CHILD LOCK CCD V-CHIP ENGLISH SAVER LANGUAGE Select the language (ENGLISH,FRANCAIS, ESPANOL) you want the TV menus to be displayed in. OFF SCREEN Turns the screen function on (BLUE BACKGROUND and SCREEN SAVER) or off. CHILD LOCK FUNCTION Select OFF to turn CHILD LOCK off. Select ON to activate it.
Using TV Menus MPAA Select the MPAA ratings. (When select a movie rating, the system will automatically N/R block all other movies with higher ratings. TVPG SETTING Press VOLv/w button on the remote control to go to TVPG SETTING.
Playing Discs Playing Discs Regional Coding The DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. This unit's code is Region 1. Discs with other regional codes can't be played in this unit. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are two separate menu systems that you can use to access DVD features: the disc's menu and the DVD player's menu (separate from the TV's menu system).
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 (Forward) or (Reverse), your DVD 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 to advance to the next title or chapter. Press the to go to the previous title or chapter.
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 t/ u, 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. To change the track and language during playback: 1. Press AUDIO button on the remote control repeatedly. 2. Choose a language your desired.
Playing Discs Angle Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes. To change the camera angle during playback: 1. Press ANGLE button on the remote control. 2. Press ANGLE button repeatedly to select the angle or enter an angle number using the numeric buttons. If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle, this function is not available. There are very few discs offering more than one angle.
Playing Discs DVD Menu Navigation 1. Make sure the remote is in the DVD mode by pressing DVD button. 2. Press GUIDE. The General Setup Page menu is displayed. 3. Use the t and u buttons to display the different setup menus. 4. Use the p and q buttons to highlight a menu or option item. Use u button to access the submenu and the p and q buttons to highlight your selection. (Use t button to go back the menu). 5. Press the OK button to confirm your selection. 6. Press GUIDE to exit the DVD menu system.
Playing Discs Screen Saver The Screen Saver is a graphic that randomly moves around the screen to guard against screen burn-in. ON: Screen saver turned on. OFF: Screen saver turned off. Last Memory The Last Memory feature enables you to resume play at the same point at which you stopped playback, even if the disc is removed and re-inserted. ON: Resumes play from where the disc was last stopped. OFF: Plays from the beginning.
Playing Discs Dynamic This feature allows you to reduce the range between loud and low sounds to your personal 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. Preference Page PBC (Playback Control) The Playback Control function turns the Navigate feature ON or OFF. In the OFF mode, the disc begins playback without entering the disc's menu.
Playing Discs Disc Menu This option allows you to select a default language for the disc's menu. Language choices are: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean. Default The DEFAULT option restores the setup options to the factory settings, with the exception of password. This option is available only in the stop mode or when the disc tray is open. Playing Audio CDS Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player.
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 PLAY/PAUSE. 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. The DVD player automatically begins playback of the files on the disc. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the folders and select files for playback.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/DVD can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won't turn on Press the POWER button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else. Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 21.
Troubleshooting The Remote Control Doesn't Work Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. You might need to reset the remote: remote batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds. Release the 1 button, and replace the batteries. Make sure remote is in the correct mode (TV or DVD).
Other Information The menu is displayed in a foreign language The OSD Lang option is set to that language. Go to the General Setup Page menu and select the OSD Lang. Select the language you prefer. No forward or reverse scan Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip. If you're trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won't be able to. This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it.
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. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before it plays.
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.
External connection The unit can be simultaneously connected to VCR, LD player, VCD player, video camera and other audio-video equipments for the better quality picture. For the monaural devices, connect audio lead to Audio (L) jack 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) L AUDIO IN Audio Output (R) (VCR) R 2. The side A/Vjacks correspond to AV2 video mode.
Specifications Model TDX - 142 Color system NTSC Power Supply ~120V 60Hz Power consumption 85W Picture tube 14" Audio output 2X1W Tuner type 181 channels, Quarts PLL Frequency synthesized Remote type Infrared, direct access 43 keys, two batteries of AAA 1.5VX2 VHF 2-13 Channel coverage UHF 14-69 CATV 1-125 Antenna input impedance 75ohm (VHF/UHF/CATV) 17.2" X16.6" X 14.6" (TV) Dimensions (LXWXH) 7.4" X2.0" X0.9" (Remote Control) 28.6lbs (TV) Weight 0.
