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Polaroid PLA-5040 User Manual

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  • Page 1 50” Plasma Monitor PLA-5040 50” Plasma Monitor PLA-5040 20050825...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Information....................1 Important Safety Precautions..................2 Preparations........................5 Identification of Controls....................7 Connections ......................10 Turning the Unit On and Off ..................16 Basic Operations.......................17 Setting Picture......................18 Changing Screen Options..................19 Setting Sound ......................21 Setting System......................23 Changing Screen Layout ..................24 PIP Operations......................25 Viewing Closed Captions ..................26 Adjusting Parental Control Settings ................27 Troubleshooting ......................31 Specifications......................32...

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Precautions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Precautions (continued) 12. Stand Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting inserious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.
  • Page 6 Important Safety Precautions (continued) 22. Power source---This product is intended to be supplied by a listed power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system.

  • Page 7: Preparations

    Preparations Using the Remote Control < Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window of the set. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Note: This illustration is for reference only. The remote sensor may be in different locations on different models.
  • Page 8 Preparations (continued) Power connection Household power outlet Plug into AC outlet. AC cord AC- INPUT 1. Connecting the female plug to theAC socket on the unit. 2. Connecting the male plug to the wall outlet as illustrated. Note: < This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. <...

  • Page 9: Identification Of Controls

    Identification of Controls Main unit (front view) MENU SOURCE MENU REMOTE SENSOR POWER INDICATOR A blue indicator lights when the power is on and a red indicator lights when in the standby mode. BOTTOM VIEW MENU POWER ON/STANDBY DOWN/UP MENU VOLUME DOWN/UP 1.
  • Page 10 Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) AC power Speaker output jacks input socket SPEAKER AC - INPUT SPEAKER CONTROL D-SUB COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 HEADPHONE AV OUTPUT AV INPUT SVHS AC- INPUT AUDIO AUDIO C /P C /P AUDIO C /P...
  • Page 11 Identification of Controls (continued) Remote Control 1 To select products to be controlled with remote control Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your remote control does not work correctly when you operate the PDP monitor, please try to press button.

  • Page 12: Connections

    NOTE: Due to variances in DVI with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standards associated with cable and satellite boxes, Polaroid recommends using the Component Video (YPbPr) outputs from your cable/satellite box. Polaroid recommends reserving the DVI input for other sources which also have DVI outputs (i.e. DVD players, PCs).
  • Page 13 Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder D-SUB CONTROL D-SUB COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 HEADPHONE AV OUTPUT AV INPUT SVHS AUDIO AUDIO C /P C /P C /P C /P AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO BOTTOM VIEW Yellow (VIDEO) White (AUDIO L) Red (AUDIO R )
  • Page 14 Connections (continued) Connect a DVD player D-SUB CONTROL D-SUB COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 HEADPHONE AV OUTPUT AV INPUT SVHS AUDIO AUDIO C /P C /P C /P C /P AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO BOTTOM VIEW white (audio L) red (audio R, P /C ) Video...
  • Page 15 Connections (continued) Connect a DTV receiver D-SUB CONTROL D-SUB COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 HEADPHONE AV OUTPUT AV INPUT SVHS AUDIO AUDIO C /P C /P C /P C /P AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO BOTTOM VIEW white (audio L) red (audio R, P /C ) Video...
  • Page 16 Connections (continued) Connect a PC D-SUB CONTROL D-SUB COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 HEADPHONE AV OUTPUT AV INPUT SVHS AUDIO AUDIO C /P C /P C /P C /P AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO BOTTOM VIEW Audio cable cable...
  • Page 17 Connections (continued) Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier D-SUB CONTROL D-SUB COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 HEADPHONE AV OUTPUT AV INPUT SVHS AUDIO AUDIO C /P C /P C /P C /P AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO BOTTOM VIEW...

  • Page 18: Turning The Unit On And Off

    Turning the Unit On and Off Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control. The unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use it's features. Turning Off With the power on, Press the Power...

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume Using the volume buttons (VOL-and VOL+) Press the VOL + VOL- increase decrease the volume. Using the Mute Using the MUTE button At any time, you can temporarily turn off the sound using the MUTE button.

  • Page 20: Setting Picture

    Setting Picture Customizing the Picture Press MENU to display the menu main page. picture If the picture menu does not display, press repeatedly to display brightness contrast picture menu page. sharpness color Press / to select the item you wish to change. tint Press to adjust the value of the item.

  • Page 21: Changing Screen Options

    Changing Screen Options Changing the Scaling mode of Image Press MENU to display the menu main page. window image size fill all Press to display window menu page. h position v position freeze window Press to select image size item. digital pan and zoom Press to select a proper image size.

  • Page 22: Changing The Position Of The Image

    Changing Screen Options (continued) Changing the Position of the Image The unit allows you to adjust the position of the image if it is not well-aligned. Press MENU to display the menu main page. window image size fill all h position Press to display window...

  • Page 23: Setting Sound

    Setting Sound Using the Preset Audio Mode Press MENU to display the menu main page. audio Audio mode Cinema Press to display audio menu page. treble bass balance Press to select Audio mode item. headphone STEREO Press to select a desiredAudio mode. auto volume Note: right/left to set audio mode...

  • Page 24: Using The Auto Volume

    Setting Sound (continued) Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound ( ) Soundtrack Press MENU to display the menu main page. audio Audio mode Cinema Press to display audio menu page. treble bass balance headphone Press repeatedly to select item. STEREO auto volume right/left to set stereo Press to select...

  • Page 25: Setting System

    Setting System Setting the Menu Background Press MENU to display the menu main page. settings menu background translucent Press to display settings menu page. language english close caption mode Press to select menu background item. close caption on on mute close capt.

  • Page 26: Changing Screen Layout

    Changing Screen Layout Selecting Screen Layout Using the Layout Menu Press MENU to display the menu main page. layout full screen Press to display layout menu page. split screen pop3 Press to select item. down for current screen layout options Press to confirm.

  • Page 27: Pip Operations

    PIP Operations Viewing the Picture-in-Picture Press MENU to display the menu main page. layout full screen Press to display layout menu page. split screen pop3 grid Press twice to select item. select activates pip window layout Press to display pip frame. The screen displays one main frame and one PIP frame.

  • Page 28: Viewing Closed Captions

    Viewing Closed Captions The Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. Note: The Caption feature only works inAV mode. Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Please look for the symbol to ensure that captions have been provided.

  • Page 29: Adjusting Parental Control Settings

    Adjusting Parental Control Settings Parental Control This function allows video programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. Restriction of video programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines.
  • Page 30 Adjusting Parental Control Settings (continued) [2] TV Parental Guidelines content based Rating TV-Y (All children) TV-Y7 (Direct to Older Children) TV-G (General Audience) based TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Content Rating can be set but this Rating is not normally Sexually Suggestive Dialog broadcast by TV Station.

  • Page 31: Changing The Password

    Adjusting Parental Control Settings (continued) Accessing the Parental Control Menu Press MENU to display the menu main page. options content blocking Press to display options menu page. Press to select content blocking item. Press to display password menu page. select to activate content blocking menu Press to select enter...
  • Page 32 Adjusting Parental Control Settings (continued) Adjusting the Movie Rating Repeat steps 1~7 in [ Accessing the Parental Control Menu Movie blocking Press the MENU button. Press to display movie blocking menu page. Press / to select a rating to be blocked. select to adjust movie blocking level, menu to return Press to confirm and...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to an encountered symptom. Symptoms Check item Make sure the AC power cord is plugged into the main socket. No power Unplug the power cord, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the main socket and turn on the unit again.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Specifications Type PDP monitor Display Size diagonal 50” Wide Display Feature Resolution 1366 X 768 Pixel Pitch 1.095 X 1.110 mm Maximum Colors 16,777,000 Brightness 1000 nit Contrast 2500:1 ViewingAngle 160 /160 Video Features Progressive Scan Audio Speaker System Speaker Type Detachable MaximumAudio Output 10Wx2...
  • Page 35 1080i @ 50Hz, 59Hz, 60Hz. For service, support and warranty information, visit www.pwwservice.com or call 1-866-396-6322. “Polaroid” is a registered trademark of Polaroid Corporation of Waltham, MA USA. "Polaroid" and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA.

  • Page 36: Programming The Universal Remote Control

    Programming the Universal Remote Control Direct Code Setup Each code consists of five digits from 0 to 9 and is defined in the main UEI data base. The leading digit device indicators are as follows: This is the correct leading indicator per specs. Cable Audio The five digit code obtained by the user from the product code book shall be programmed as follows:...
  • Page 37 The search functions initial “cold start” (when no code is programmed) begins with the most popular brand of equipment to the least popular. The single LED or current physical Mode LED will illuminate each time a function is sent (when picked with IR). If the search function is activated after a code has been programmed in, the search cycle begins with the current programmed ID.
  • Page 38 Remote Control ID Code List ###### Setup Code For TVs ###### Addison 10092 Admiral 10093, 10463 Advent 10761, 10842 Aiko 10092 Aiwa 11914 Akai 10812, 10702, 10030, 10672, 11903 Albatron 10700, 10843 America Action 10180 Anam 10250, 10180, 10700 Anam National 10250, 10650 Anhua 10051...
  • Page 39 Electroband 10000 Emerson 10154, 10236, 10463, 10180, 10178, 10171, 11944, 11909, 11929, 11905, 11928, 10623, 11911 Envision 10030 Ether 10030 Firstar 10236 Fisher 10154 Fortress 10093 Fujitsu 10809, 10853 Funai 10180, 10171, 11904 Furi 10145 Futuretech 10180 Gateway 11756, 11755 11447, 10047, 11454, 10051, 10451, 10180, 10030, 10178, 11917, 10092, 11907, 11922 Gibralter...
  • Page 40 Magnasonic 11928, 11913 Magnavox 11454, 10054, 10030, 10706, 11931, 11254, 11913, 11904, 11944 Magnin 11907 Marantz 10054, 10030, 10704 Matsushita 10250, 10650 Maxent 11755 Megapower 10700 Megatron 10178, 10145 Memorex 10154, 10463, 10150, 10178, 11911, 11926, 11924, 11920, 11927 10150, 10030, 10178, 11907 Midland 10047, 10017, 10051 Mitsubishi...
  • Page 41 Sampo 10154, 10093, 10030, 10178, 10171, 10700, 10650, 11755, 10092 Samsung 10154, 10156, 10060, 10812, 10702, 10030, 10178, 11060, 10814, 10092, 11903, 10090, 10766 Sansui 10463, 11904, 11935, 11929, 11911 Sanyo 10154, 10156, 10180, 10145, 11907 Sanyuan 10093 Scotch 10178 Scott 10236, 10180, 10178 Sears...
  • Page 42 ###### Setup Code For VCRs ###### 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278 Anam National 20162 Asha 20240 Audiovox 20037, 20278 Beaumark 20240 Bell &...
  • Page 43 20045, 20067 20037, 20278 Kenwood 20067, 20038 20072 Kodak 20035, 20037 Kolin 20043 20037, 20045, 20042, 20209, 20038 Logik 20072 20037 Magnavox 20035, 20039, 20081 Magnin 20240 Marantz 20035, 20081 Marta 20037 Matsushita 20035, 20162 Media Center PC 21972 20035 Memorex 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20039, 20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479 20240, 20043...
  • Page 44 Scott 20184, 20045, 20121, 20043 Sears 20035, 20037, 20047, 20042, 20104 Sharp 20048, 20209 Shintom 20072 Shogun 20240 Singer 20072 Sonic Blue 20616 Sony 20035, 20032, 20033, 20636, 21972 20042 Sylvania 20035, 20081, 20043 Systemax 21972 Tagar Systems 21972 Tashiko 20037 Tatung 20045, 20067...
  • Page 45 Norcent 21003 Onkyo 20503, 20627, 21924, 20792 Oritron 20651, 21980 Panasonic 20490, 21762, 21990 Philips 20503, 20539, 20646, 21914 Pioneer 20525, 20571 Polaroid 21086, 21061 Polk Audio 20539 Portland 20770 Proscan 20522 Qwestar 20651 20522, 20571, 20717, 20822 20869 Rotel...
  • Page 46 Teac 20717, 21984, 20809 Technics 20490 Theta Digital 20571 Toshiba 20503, 20695 Urban Concepts 20503 Xbox 20522 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Zenith 20503, 20591, 20869 ###### Setup Code For Cable Converters ###### 00003, 00008, 00014 Americast 00899 Bell & Howell 00014 Bell South 00899...
  • Page 47 Tocom 00012 Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 00003 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 00883 Vortex View 00883 Zenith 00000, 00525, 00899 ###### Setup Code For Satellite Receivers ###### AlphaStar 00772 Chaparral 00216 Crossdigital 01109 DirecTV 00392, 00566, 00639, 01142, 00247, 00749, 01749, 00724, 00819, 01856, 01076, 01109, 00099, 01392, 01640, 01442, 01414, 01108 Dish Network System 01005, 00775, 01505...
  • Page 48 Tivo 01142, 01442 Toshiba 00749, 01749, 00790, 01285 UltimateTV 01640, 01392 Uniden 00724, 00722 US Digital 01535 USDTV 01535 Voom 00869 Zenith 00856, 01856 ###### Setup Code For Audio Amplifiers ###### Bose 30674 30078 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 30264 Optimus 30395 Realistic...
  • Page 49 Mission 30157 30420 30157 Onkyo 30868, 30101 Optimus 31063, 30000, 30032, 30037, 30420, 30179, 31075, 30145 Panasonic 30029 Parasound 30420 Philips 30626, 30157 Pioneer 31063, 31062, 30032 Polk Audio 30157 Proton 30157 30157 Quad 30157 Quasar 30029 RadioShack 31075 31062, 30032, 30420, 30179, 30053 Realistic 30420, 30179 Rotel...
  • Page 50 Harman/Kardon 30110 Hitachi 31273 Inkel 30027 Integra 30135 30110 30074, 31263 Kenwood 31313, 31570, 30027 31428 Magnavox 31189, 31269, 30531 Marantz 31189, 31269, 30039 30039 Onkyo 30842, 30135 Optimus 31023, 30670, 30531, 31074 Panasonic 31518, 30039 Philips 31189, 31269 Pioneer 31023, 30150, 30014, 30630, 30531 Proscan 31254...
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