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3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit which is different from what the receiver is connected to. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
Warnings and Precautions 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.
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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. ▪...
Warnings and Precautions Outdoor Antenna Safety Instructions 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. ▪...
Connecting a Video Camera or Play Station ... 19 Connecting a DVD Player ... 20 Connecting a Digital TV Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver ... 22 Connecting an AV Equipment with HDMI Connector ... 23 Connecting an AV Equipment with DVI Connector ... 24 Connecting a PC...
▪ 2 SPDIF output terminal (Optical x 1 /Coaxial x 1) ▪ 1 Headphone terminal The built-in TV tuner to receive HD ATSC ▪ This function allows the reception of HD broadcasting without the addition of a set top box.
User’s Manual Quick Start Guide These items are all you need to set up and operate the LCD TV in its basic confi guration. Make sure all of the above contents are included in the package. If you are missing any items, please contact the Polaroid customer service department.
Setting Up Your LCD TV Attach the Stand If you prefer to mount your new Polaroid TV on a wall instead of attaching it to the stand, please reference the instructions included in the wall mounting kit (not included). IMPORTANT : Attach the Stand to the TV with the bottom foam packaging material still attached.
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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. Insert the 2 batteries supplied in remote control.
Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV Your LCD TV Front/Right Side View and Controls The LED light indicates when the LCD TV is activated. ▲▼ VOLUME Adjusts the volume up and down. Selects the main-menu item and change values for items when in the OSD mode.
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Connects to the OPTICAL AUDIO jack on the digital/standard 5.1 audio system. VHF/UHF IN-TV-CABLE Connects RF input from VHF/UHF antenna or cable. Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV VGA IN Connects the PC, or other AV equipment with VGA and AUDIO(L/R) output jacks.
Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV Your Remote Control This package includes a Polaroid remote control that enables you to control up to four devices. To select a device, simply select one of the following device mode controls: TV, CBL/SAT, DVD/VCR, or AUDIO.
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Eff ective range: The remote can control the LCD TV from up to 5m away, if pointed directly at the receiver. Chapter 2 Installing the LCD TV ▲▼►◄, Cycles through OSD options and selects individual menu items. OK confi rms option settings.
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 & white TV reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended.
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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. Combination VHF/UHF antenna B. Separate VHF and/or UHF antennas Chapter 2 Installing the LCD TV VHF/UHF Antenna 300/75-ohm adapter...
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Use of this TV for other than private viewing of programs broadcasted on UHF, VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcast/cable company, and/ or program owner.
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VHF/UHF IN This TV is equipped with a safety fuse. In the event of an electrical storm or power outage the safety fuse is designed to protect your TV. If your TV has no power, check the fuse by prying the cover off, following the illustration below.
VIDEO2 IN jacks. METHOD B: Use an audio cable to connect the VCR’s audio output jacks to the LCD TV’s audio inputs. Use a S-Video cable to connect the VCR’s s-video output jack to the LCD TV’s S-VIDEO IN input jack.
LCD TV’s audio inputs. Use a S-Video cable to connect station’s s-video output jack to the LCD TV’s S-VIDEO IN input jack. Connect all AC power sources, before turning on the power switch of the LCD TV or other connected equipment.
LCD TV’s S-VIDEO IN input jack. METHOD C: Use a component cable to connect the DVD player’s component output jacks to the LCD TV’s YPbPr1 IN or YPbPr2 IN input jacks. Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player’s component audio jacks to the LCD TV’s audio input jacks.
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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 Input button on the remote to select VIDEO2( METHOD A), or VIDEO3 ( METHOD B), or VIDEO4/VIDEO5 (METHOD C).
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. Connect all AC power sources, before turning on the power switch of the LCD TV or other connected equipment.
S-VIDEO IN VIDEO2 IN HDMI Cable Use a HDMI cable to connect the AV equipment’s HDMI output jack to the LCD TV’s HDMI IN jacks. Connect all AC power sources, before turning on the power switch of the LCD TV or other connected equipment.
VIDEO2 IN S-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. Connect all AC power sources, before turning on the power switch of the LCD TV or other connected equipment.
AUDIO Cable VGA Cable 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. Connect all AC power sources, before turning on the power switch of the LCD TV or other connected equipment.
Chapter 3 Using the LCD TV 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 VGA IN AUD IO...
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. NOTE: Picture-in-Picture/Picture-on-Picture do not work when both picture sources are coming from component input (YPbPr).
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Chapter 3 Using the LCD TV Press the PIP button again to view images side by side. Main ▪ Press ◄ ► to toggle the audio source between the main window and the sub window. ▪ Press the OK button to swap the pictures between the main and sub windows.
WIDE Stretches the image vertically and horizontally to fi ll the screen at 1:1.85 aspect ratio. ZOOM Stretches the image vertically and horizontally to fi ll the screen at 1:2.35 aspect ratio. Chapter 3 Using the LCD TV...
YPbPr/HDMI, the VIDEO MENU appears as: Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness Color Temperature Video Select Exit ▪ If the signal source is TV, the AUDIO MENU appears as: Bass Treble Balance Sound Eff ect MTS System Audio Select Exit...
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Use the ▲▼ buttons to select an option of the sub-menu, and press the adjustment mode, and use the ◄► buttons to change the value of the item. Press the button to exit the menu. MENU Chapter 3 Using the LCD TV button. While in...
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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Allows selection of regional TV systems of USA: Eastern Time/Indiana/ Central time/Mountain Time/Arizona/Pacifi c Time/Alaska/Hawaii SPDIF Type Allows to selection of the digital sound format: PCM/OFF/Dolby Digital Automatically sets up channel list on TV for all receivable channels. Auto Scan Manual Scan Allows to set up TV channel manually.
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With the LCD TV connected to a television programming source, press the TV button on the remote control. Press the GUIDE button on the remote control, the Program Guide will appear on the screen: 9-1 ◄...
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. Use the ▲▼buttons to highlight an individual VIDEO option, use the ◄► buttons to...
Allows selection of an audio-enhancement technique from among the following options: Surround/Live/Dance/Techno/Classic/Soft/Rock/POP/ Off. MTS System Allows you to listen to high-fi delity stereo sound while watching TV. ▪ Stereo: Use separate audio tracks for left and right speakers, if available. ▪ SAP: You can enjoy a second audio program from the speakers while watching a scene in the original program.
Selects to display all on-screen menus in your language of choice: English/Trandition Chinese/Simplifi ed Chinese/French/Spanish. Timer Allows to set up clock and to program the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specifi c channel. ▪ Time: Selects to set the current time by hour, minute, second.
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NOTE: For better viewing CC in text mode will have a black box behind the text. V-Chip Allows to setup the TV and MPAA Rating Lock options(refer to “Using the V-CHIP Setting”). Parental Allows to setup the Parental Lock options.
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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▪ NO: Allows all movies that are broadcast without a MPAA rating ▪ YES: Block TV None Rating Block all movies that are broadcast without a TV rating. ▪ NO: Allows all movies that are broadcast without a TV rating. TV-MA...
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. Channel Lock...
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.
Your remote lets you control four devices with one easy-to-use, compact unit. After installing batteries, you can program the remote to control your Universal TV, VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifi er or Tuner, program the remote to control your Universal TV, VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifi er or Tuner, and Auxiliary devices.
Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks twice; then release. Enter 9-9-3 and then press the mode key for the device you want to control volume (for example, TV). Enter 9-9-3 and then press the mode key for the device you want to control volume (for example, TV).