Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Warnings and Precautions To prevent any injuries, the following safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use, servicing and maintenance of this equipment. Before operating this equipment, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. This symbol is intended to alert the user to avoid the risk of electric shock.
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▪ Use and handle the power cord with care. Do not place any heavy objects on the AC power cord. ▪ Do not pull the AC power cord. Do not handle the AC power cord with a wet hand. ▪ Do not touch the power cord and antenna cable during lightning. ▪...
Outdoor If an outdoor antenna is connected, follow the precautions below: ▪ An outdoor antenna should not be located in any area where it could come in contact with overhead power lines, or any other electric light or power circuits. ▪...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Federal Communications Commission Statement Warnings and Precautions Important Safety Instructions ... 2 Antenna Safety Instructions ... 4 Chapter Introducing the LCD TV Key Features ... 6 Package Contents ... 7 Setting Your LCD TV ... 8 Your LCD TV ...
Chapter Introducing the LCD TV Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV Key Features Various Audio/Video terminals for external equipment connection ▪ 2 set of composite A/V input terminals ▪ 1 set of S-VIDEO terminals ▪ 2 set of component Video input terminals ▪...
Package Contents Make sure all of the following contents are included. LCD TV KF271 50 5mm 13 8mm 丝 印430C VOL. VOL. MENU SOURCE Remote Control/ AAA Batteries x 2 POWER P.MODE SWAP S.MODE MUTE CAPTION SLEEP P.SIZE JUMP AIR/CABLE VOL.
Chapter Introducing the LCD TV Setting Up Your LCD TV How to install the TV Stand Follow the instructions below to install the TV stand: Open the box, and make sure all necessary parts are in the box. The package contains: KF271 50 5mm...
H old the TV stand and place it on the six screw holes on the back of the unit as shown. Use the screwdriver to tighten the six screws on the rear of the until the screw is firmly fixed in place.
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Chapter Introducing the LCD TV Use a supplied antenna cable to connect the VHF/UHF signal to the LCD TV’s ANT. terminal (refer to page17). Connect the AC power cord at the back of the TV and connect the power cord to wall outlet. ...
Your LCD TV Front/Right Side View and Controls VIDEO IN Connects to the composite Video and Audio output jacks VIDEO on external video equipment. AUDIO VIDEO1 IN EARPHONE Connects to the external headhone for private listening. Chapter Introducing the LCD TV The LED light indicates when the LCD TV is activated.
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Chapter Introducing the LCD TV Rear View and Jacks VIDEO IN Connects to the composite VIDEO and AUDIO(L/R) output jacks on external video equipment. HDMI IN Connects the all digital AV equipment with HDMI connector.HDMI supports enhanced, high-definition video and two-channel digital audio. The AUDIO(L/R) of HDMI IN is for DVI connection.
Your Remote Control This package includes a Polaroid remote that enables control of up to four devices. To select a device, simply select one of the following device mode controls: TV, CBL/SAT, DVD/VCR, or AUDIO. POWER P.MODE SWAP S.MODE MUTE...
Chapter Installing the LCD TV POWER P.MODE SWAP S.MODE MUTE CAPTION SLEEP P.SIZE JUMP AIR/CABLE VOL. SOURCE EXIT GUIDE INFO MENU LIST FAV.CH TIMER FREEZE Effective range: The remote can control the LCD TV from up to m away, if pointed directly at the receiver. GUIDE In HDTV mode, pressing GUIDE display the Program Guide on the screen...
Chapter 2 Installing the LCD TV Refer to the owner’s manual of any external equipment to be connected. When connecting any external equipment, do not connect any AC power cords to wall outlets until all other connections are completed. Connecting a TV Cable or an Antenna Antenna Connection The antenna requirements for good color TV reception are more important than those for a black &...
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Chapter Installing the LCD TV Use one of the following two diagrams when connecting an outdoor antenna. A: Shows how to use a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna. B: Shows how to use a separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna. A.
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Cable TV (CATV) Connection This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building accurately, or as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
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Chapter Installing the LCD TV METHOD A: Use a supplied antenna cable to connect the NTSC signal to the LCD TV’s TV CABLE terminal. METHOD B: Use a supplied antenna cable to connect the ATSC signal to the LCD TV’s HDTV AIR terminal.
Connecting a VCR HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AV Cable METHOD A: Use a composite cable to connect the VCR’s composite video/audio jacks to the LCD TV’s VIDEO2 IN jacks. METHOD B: Use an audio cable to connect the VCR’s audio output jacks to the LCD TV’s audio inputs.
Chapter Installing the LCD TV Connecting a Video Camera or Play Station Right Side HDMI IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO1 IN VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN METHOD A: Use a composite cable to connect the audio jacks to the LCD TV’s VIDEO2 IN jacks or VIDEO1 IN jacks. METHOD B: Use an audio cable to connect the video camera’s or play station’s audio output jacks to the LCD TV’s audio inputs.
Connecting a DVD Player HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AV Cable METHOD A: Use a composite cable to connect the DVD player’s composite video/audio jacks to the LCD TV’s VIDEO2 IN jacks. METHOD B: Use an audio cable to connect audio inputs.
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Chapter Installing the LCD TV Connect all AC power sources, before turning on the power switch of the LCD TV or other connected equipment. Press the button on the remote to turn on the LCD TV. To watch a DVD, press the Source button on the remote to select VIDEO( METHOD A), or VIDEO ( METHOD B), or VIDEO/VIDEO (METHOD C).
Connecting a Digital TV Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN COMPONENT/AUDIO Cable Use a component cable to connect the satellite receiver’s/TV Cable Box’s component (YPbPr1) output jacks to the LCD TV’s component input jacks. Use an audio cable to connect the satellite receiver’s/TV Cable Box’s component audio jacks to the LCD TV’s audio input jacks.
Chapter Installing the LCD TV Connecting an AV Equipment with HDMI Connector HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO IN HDMI Cable Use a HDMI cable to connect the AV equipment’s HDMI output jack to the LCD TV’s HDMI IN jacks.
Connecting an AV Equipment with DVI Connector HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO Cable HDMI-to-DVI Cable Use a HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect the AV equipment’s DVI output jack to the LCD TV’s HDMI IN jacks. Use an audio cable to connect the AUDIO jacks.
Chapter Using the LCD TV Connecting a PC HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO IN Use a D-SUB cable to connect the PC’s D-SUB output jack to the LCD TV’s VGA input jack. Use an audio cable to connect the PC’s audio output jacks to LCD TV’s. ...
Connecting an Audio Receiver or a Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound System For better sound quality, you may want to play the LCD TV audio through your stereo system. HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Audio Receiver ...
Chapter Using the LCD TV Chapter 3 USING THE FEATURES Using Picture-In-Picture The PIP/POP feature allows simultaneous viewing of video from two sources (TV, VCR, DVD etc). Only one source’s audio is played at a time; the user may select which source’s audio is heard. ...
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Press the PIP button again to view images side by side. KF271 50 5mm 13 8mm Main 丝 印430C VOL. VOL. MENU SOURCE ▪ Press ◄ ► to toggle the audio source between the main window and the sub window. ▪...
Chapter Using the LCD TV Wide Screen Viewing Wide Screen function allows viewing of 4:3/16:9 images in wide screen mode, cycling through the following wide screen settings. Press the P.SIZE button repeatedly to select the screen format you want. ...
Operating the Menu Press the button to turn the LCD TV on. Press the MENU button on the remote control,the on-screen menu will appear on the screen. Use the ◄► buttons to select your main menu option. VIDEO MENU: Allows you to make adjustments to your picture settings.
Chapter Using the LCD TV SETUP MENU: Allows you to set up a variety of features: Language, Closed Caption, factory reset, V-Chip, Parental Control sleep timer. Language Timer Closed Caption V-Chip Parental Default Setup TV MENU: Allows you to edit and label channels. Searching Tuner Mode Channel Skip...
Setting up the HDTV Function Automatically scans and stores all the TV channels With the LCD TV connected to a television programming source, press the TV button on the remote control. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main menu, and use the ◄►...
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Chapter Using the LCD TV The HDTV menu includes the following options: Allows to select the audio language: Audio Language English/Spanish/French. Allows selection of regional TV systems of USA: Eastern Time/Indiana/ Time Zone Central time/Mountain Time/Arizona/Pacific Time/Alaska/Hawaii Allows to selection of the digital sound format: PCM/OFF/Dolby Digital SPDIF Type Automatically sets up channel list on TV for all receivable channels.
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Using the Program Guide The Program Guide feature brings all sorts of information provided by the cable TV company to your screen, such as program title, program duration, time remaining, rating information, closed caption, availability, etc. With the LCD TV connected to a television programming source, press the TV button on the remote control.
Chapter Using the LCD TV Customizing the VIDEO Settings Press the button to turn the LCD TV on. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main menu, and use the ◄► buttons to select the VIDEO. ...
Customizing the AUDIO Settings Press the button to turn the LCD TV on. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main menu, and use the ◄► buttons to select the AUDIO. Use the ▲▼buttons to highlight an individual AUDIO option, use the ◄► buttons to change the setting, and press the MENU to exit the menu Bass Treble...
Chapter Using the LCD TV Customizing the SETUP Settings Press the button to turn the LCD TV on. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main menu, and use the ◄► buttons to select the SETUP. ...
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Allows to select from 4 closed caption modes: Closed Caption ▪ CC /CC /CC /CC: Display a printed version of the dialog and sound effects of the program being viewed. ▪ T/T: Display station information presented using either half or the whole screen.
Chapter Using the LCD TV Using the V-CHIP Settings The US has 2 rating system for viewing content: Movie blocking(MPAA) and TV Blocking. The TV Blocking conjuncts with the V-CHIP to help parents block inappropriate programs from their children. The Movie blocking(MPAA) is used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America(MPAA) as broadcasted on cable TV and not edited for television.
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TV GUIDELINE has 2 rating methods: Content-Based Rating and Age-Based Rating. TV GUIDELINE includes the following options: AGE-BASED RATING DESCRIPTION All children TV-Y Directed to children age 7 and older TV-Y General Audience TV-G Parental Guidance suggested TV-PG Parents strongly cautioned TV- Mature Audience only TV-MA...
Chapter Using the LCD TV Using the Parental Settings The Parental blocking can be set up to the TV to block a Channel or a Video Source. Use the ▼ button to select the Parental, and press the OK to display the Parental menu.
Customizing the TV Settings Press the button to turn the LCD TV on. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Main menu, and use the ◄► buttons to select the TV. Use the ▲▼buttons to highlight an individual TV option, use the ◄► buttons changes the setting, and press the MENU exits the menu.