Polaroid 1911-TLXB User Manual

19” HD Widescreen LCD Television

1911-TLXB

Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Conﬁ dential unpublished works. © 1992 -1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

This TV incorporates High-Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

FCC

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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient/Relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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 modi cations not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

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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.

WARNING

CAUTION

This equipment must not be disassembled by anyone except qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

▪ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ▪ DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). ▪ NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ▪ REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those speciﬁ ed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Important Safety Instructions

This symbol indicates caution points.

This symbol indicates actions that should not be done.

This symbol indicates actions that must be performed.

▪ Do not place the equipment on any uneven or unstable carts, stands, tables, shelves etc.

The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to children or adults and serious damage to the equipment itself.

▪ Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer. This equipment and

recommended cart or stand should be handled with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart/stand to overturn.

▪ Do not disable the 3-wire grounding type plug. The grounding pin on the 3-prong plug is an

important feature. Removing the grounding pin will increase the risk of damaging the equipment.

▪ If you can not ﬁ t the plug into the electrical outlet, contact an electrician to install a grounding

outlet.

▪ Always operate this equipment from the type of power source indicated on the rear of the

serial/model plate.

▪ Never overload wall outlets and extensions.

Warnings and Precautions

▪ 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. ▪ Remove the plug from the wall outlet, if the equipment will not be used for a long period

of time.

▪ Do not place, use or handle this equipment near water. ▪ Never expose the equipment to liquid, rain, or moisture.

Seek for service if any of the above is spilled into the equipment. ▪ Do not expose the equipment to extreme temperature or to direct sunlight, as the

equipment may heat up and suffer damage.

▪ Do not install the equipment near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or any other apparatus that might produce heat.

▪ Do not attempt to service the equipment yourself. ▪ Opening and removing the covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards and may void your warranty. Refer service to qualiﬁ ed personnel.

▪ Do not place or drop any other objects on top. ▪ Do not insert anything into the ventilation holes of your equipment.

Inserting any metal or ﬂ ammable objects may result to ﬁ re or electric shock. ▪ Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinchrd particularly at plugs ,convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

▪ Do not place the equipment on uneven or unstable carts, stands, tables, shelves etc. The

equipment may fall, causing serious injury to children or adults and serious damage to the equipment itself.

Always place the equipment on the ﬂ oor or on a surface that is sturdy, level, stable and

strong enough to support the weight of the equipment.

▪ Do not block any ventilating openings. Leave an open space around the equipment. Never place the equipment : on a bed, sofa, rug, or any other similar surfaces; too close to drapes/curtains/walls, in a

bookcase, built-in cabinet, or any other similar places that may cause poor ventilation.

▪ Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. ▪ Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

▪ Always remove the power cord from the outlet before cleaning the equipment. ▪ Never use liquid or aerosol cleaners on the equipment.

Clean only with a soft dry cloth.

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▪ Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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.

▪ When installing an outdoor antenna system, extreme caution should be taken to prevent

contact with power lines. Direct contact with power lines may be fatal and should be avoided at all costs.

Section 810 of National Electrical Code (NEC) provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Antenna lead-in wire

Ground clamps

Electric service equipment

EXAMPLE OF OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

Ground clamps

Power service grounding (NEC Art250 part H)

NEC : National Electrical code

Antenna discharge unit (NEC section 810-20)

Grounding conductors (NEC section 810-20)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Federal Communications Commission Statement .......................... 1

Warnings and Precautions

Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................2

Antenna Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 4

Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV

Key Features ...............................................................................................................6

Package Contents .......................................................................................................7

Setting Your LCD TV .................................................................................................... 8

Your LCD TV .............................................................................................................. 10

Your Remote Control .................................................................................................12

Chapter 2 Installing the LCD TV

Connecting a TV Cable or an Antenna ......................................................................14

Connecting an A/V Device with Composite Connector .............................................. 19

Connecting an A/V Device with S-Video Connector ..................................................20

Connecting an A/V Device with Component(YPbPr) Connector................................21

Connecting an AV Equipment with HDMI Connector ................................................. 22

Connecting an AV Equipment with DVI Connector ....................................................23

Connecting a PC........................................................................................................ 24

Connecting an Audio Receiver or a Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound System........................25

Chapter 3 Using The Features

Wide Screen Viewing ...................................................................................................................................30

Using the Program Guide ..........................................................................................................................27

Operating the Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Customizing the VIDEO Settings ...........................................................................................................29

Customizing the AUDIO Settings ...........................................................................................................32

Customizing the TV Settings ....................................................................................................................34

Customizing the SETUP Settings .........................................................................................................36

Using the Program Block Settings ........................................................................................................ 39

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Speciﬁ cations ........................................................................................................ 44

Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV

Key Features

Various Audio/Video terminals for external equipment connection

▪ 1 composite VIDEO input terminal ▪ 1 S-VIDEO terminals ▪ 1 sets of component Video input terminals ▪ 1 PC(VGA IN)/PC AUDIO IN input terminals ▪ 1 HDMI input terminal ▪ 1 set of Audio(L/R) output terminals for composite C-VIDEO/S-VIDEO ▪ 1 COAXIAL output terminal ▪ 1 Headphone terminal

The built-in TV tuner to receive HD ATSC signal

▪ This function allows the reception of HD broadcasting without the addition of a set top

box.

High De nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

▪ High Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a small, user-friendly interconnect that

can carry up to 5 Gbps of combined video and audio in a single cable. This system eliminates the cost, complexity and confusion of multiple cables used to connect current A/V systems.

HDTV Component Video Inputs

▪ Offers the best video quality for DVD(1080i, 720p) and digital set-top-box (1080i, 720p)

connections.

2D Digital Noise Reduction

▪ This function can digitally reduce image noise to provide better picture quality.

Film-Mode Detection

▪ This function can automatically detect content derived from ﬁ lm and adjust the

interlacer’s frame matching to provide a more natural-looking, clearer image of the moving picture.

Package Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV

Make sure all of the following contents are included.

 LCD TV

 VIDEO Cable Remote Control/

AAA Batteries x 2

S.MODE MTS P. MODE

P.SIZESLEEPCAPTION

MUTE

CH.

VOL.

INPUT

GUIDE EXIT

INFO MENU

LIST

FREEZE

FAV.CH

TIMER

 Power Cord

 AUDIO Cable  Warranty Card

ENGLISH

 Component Cable

 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.

Chapter 1 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:

LCD TV

Stand

 Cover an even stable surface with a soft cloth. Place the LCD TV unit face-

down on the cloth. Fit the stand onto the bottom of the LCD TV unit as shown:

 Then push until stand into the LCD TV’s stand socket.

How to setup the TV

Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV

 Use a supplied antenna cable to connect the VHF/UHF signal to the LCD TV’s ANT. terminal

(refer to page 15-18).

 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.

Step1 Slide the back cover up to open the

battery compartment of the remote control.

Step2 Insert two AAA size batteries.

Make sure to match the (+) and ( - ) ends of the batteries with the (+) and ( - ) ends indicated in the battery compartment.

Slide the cover back into place.

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Do not use caustic cleaners (porcelain, stainless steel, toilet, or oven cleaner etc.) on the remote, as it may su er damage.

 Connect other an external AV device (refer to page 19-25).

Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV

Your LCD TV

Front/Left /Right Side View and Controls

Front View

Infrared Receiver

LED

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.

Left Side ViewRight Side View

HEADPHONE

Connects to the external headphone for private listening.

CHANNEL▲▼

Scans up and down through channels. Selects sub-menu item when in the OSD mode.

Press once to display the OSD (on screen display), press again to turn the OSD off.

INPUT

Choose from different input signal sources.

Turns the LCD TV on and into standby mode.

Rear View and Jacks

S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R) IN

Connects to the S-Video/Composite VIDEO and AUDIO(L/ R) output jacks on external video equipment.

YPbPr IN/AUDIO(L/R) IN

Connects to the DVD player, Digital Set-Top-Box, or other AV equipment with component(YPbPr) video and audio output jacks.

HDMI IN

PC/VGA IN

YPbPr

LRLR

AUDIO IN

PC AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV

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COAXIAL

VHF/UHF IN

AC IN

Connects to the AC power cord.

PC/VGA IN/ PC AUDIO IN

Connects the PC, or other AV equipment with VGA and AUDIO output jacks.

HDMI IN

Connects the all digital AV equipment with HDMI connector.HDMI supports enhanced, high-deﬁ nition video and two-channel digital audio.

COAXIAL

Connects to the audio jack on the digital/standard 5.1 audio system.

VHF/UHF IN

Connects RF input from VHF/UHF antenna or cable to receive high/standard deﬁ nition television.

Chapter 1 Introducing the LCD TV

Your Remote Control

VOL.

MTS

S.MODE

GUIDE EXIT

INFO MENU

P.MODE

P.SIZESLEEPCAPTION

MUTE

INPUT

CH.

Turns the LCD TV on and off.

MTS Cycles through the multi-channels TV

sound(MTS) options: SAP/MONO/ STEREO

S.MODE Selects sound effect options: Surround/

Live/Dance/Techno/Classic/Soft/Rock/ Pop/Off.

P. M O D E Selects picture mode: Vivid/Hi-Bright/

Cinema/Sport/User

P. S I Z E Cycles through Wide mode settings :

NORMAL /FULL/WIDE/ZOOM

CAPTION Cycles through the Closed Caption:

 Anlalog Closed Caption:CC1/CC2/

CC3/CC4/TT1/TT2/TT3/TT4/Off

 Digital Closed Caption:Service1/

SLEEP Cycles through the LCD TV sleep timer:

Service2/Service3/Service4/Service5/ Service6/Off

OFF/10/20/30/40/50/60/90/120 mins

0-9 Select and switch to a channel by using

0-9 buttons.

 In HDTV mode, use with 0-9 and 

buttons to select a digital channels.

JUMP Returns to previously selected channel.

MUTE Mutes and restores the audio

LIST

FAV.CH

TIMER

FREEZE

VOL.+- Increases and decreases volume.

CH.+- Scans up and down the channels

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