Polaroid FLM-1517, FLM-153B, FLM-1514B, FLM-1514 User Manual

15” LCD Television

FLM-1514, FLM-1514B, FLM-153B, FLM-1517

20061004

Your LCD TV may look slightly different from the one pictured above.

Table Of Contents

Important Safety Instructions--------------------------------------------------1
Product Features ---------------------------------------------------------3
Front Panel---------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Rear Panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Remote Control---------------------------------------------------------------------6
System Connections--------------------------------------------------------------8

Connecting to External AV Signal Source-------------------------------------8
Connecting to External AV Signal Source (Component)------------------10
Connecting to PC ------------------------------------------------------------------11

Connecting to Power Cable-----------------------------------------------------12
Connecting to TV Signal ---------------------------------------------------------13
Connecting to Headphones------------------------------------------------------15

TV Functions-----------------------------------------------------------------------14

Preparations-------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Image Setting-----------------------------------------------------------------------14
Audio Setting------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Sleep Setting------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Parental Setting---------------------------------------------------------------------17
Setup Setting------------------------------------------------------------------------20

Other Functions-------------------------------------------------------------------23

External AV Input Function------------------------------------------------------23
Computer Screen Function------------------------------------------------------23

Troubleshooting------------------------------------------------------------------24
Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------25

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Important Safety Instructions

POWER SUPPLY:

Plug the two-prong end of the power cord to an AC100 -240V outlet. If you have difficulty inserting the
plug, turn it over and reinsert it. If the unit will not the used for a long time, disconnect the plug from
the outlet.

NOTE:

Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have been
made.

CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. Don’t
perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating inst ructions unless you are qualified
to do so. Refer to service manual for servicing instructions.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Important Safety Instructions

Note:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Maintain well ventilated conditions around the product. Do
not put product on bed, sofa or anything that blocks ventilation. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatu s
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other . If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tabl e 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. 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.

15. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Note: Do not touch the color TFT LCD screen by hand directly.

Copyright Protection

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Product Features

This product incorporates LCD display and TV receiver in one system.

Multiple Mode

Component mode
VGA mode
TV mode
Composite mode
S-VIDEO mode

High Quality Property

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Designed with 15" color TFT liquid crystal
display clearly shows the data.

Stereo amplifier

Built-in 2x3w stereo speakers provide high
quality sound.

AV and VGA Input

Can be connected external audio and video
signal source and PC.

Special Function

Support sleep time setting function.

Multi-audio and Multi-video modes

Support multi-audio and multi-video modes,
provide more selecting.

Auto TV Searching Function

Can be connected to the TV antenna, support
Auto TV programs searching function.

NOTE: It is normal for a TFT screen to
experience some light or dark spots appearing
on the LCD screen.

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Front Panel

1. INPUT button

Press to select the modes: Component, VGA, TV, Composite or S-VIDEO.

2. MENU button

Press to enter or exit setup menu.

3. CH

4. VOL◄/► button

5. POWER button

6. 15" color TFT screen

7. Speaker

8. Remote Sensor

▲/▼ button

In the TV mode, press to select channels.
In setup menu, the same function as

In the TV mode, press to decrease or increase the volume.
In setup menu, the same function as ◄/►direction buttons.

Press to enter or exit the standby mode.

15" color TFT screen clearly show the data.

Output high quality stereo sound.

Remote sensor window for the remote control.

▲/▼ direction buttons.

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Rear Panel

1. Component Input / L/R Audio Input Jack

Connected to the Component (YPbPr) input
in Component mode.

Connected to the L/R audio input in
Component mode.

2. S-VIDEO Input Jacks

3. VIDEO/L/R Audio Input Jack

Connected to the VIDEO input in
Composite mode.
Connected to the L/R audio input in
Composite mode.

4. DC 9.5V/12V In Jack

Connected to power adapter.

5. VGA Input Jack

Connected to the VGA output jack on a
personal computer .

6. PC AUDIO Input Jack

Connected to the PC audio output jack.

7. TV Signal Input Jack

Connected for the external NTSC TV
signal input.

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Remote Control

Remote Control Drawing

1. INPUT button

Press to select the modes: Component,
VGA, TV, Composite or S-VIDEO.

2. 0~9 Number buttons

Press to select numbers.

3. LAST button

In the TV mode, press to return to the

channel last viewed.

4. MUTE button

Press to turn on or off the speaker output.

5. Direction buttons (▲▼◄►)

In the setup menu, press the ▲▼button to
select the desired item and press the ◄►
button to adjust or set.

6. OK button

Press to confirm your selection.

7. INFO button

Press to display the information about
current status on the screen.

8. VOL +/- button

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

9. SLEEP button

Press to select sleep time.

10. CC button

In the TV or CVBS mode, press to display

the closed captions or cancel display.

11. MTS button

Press to activate MTS function in TV mode.

12. POWER button

Press to enter or exit the standby mode.

13. ENT button

Under TV mode, confirm the selected TV
channel during TV channel selection.

14. MENU button

Press to enter the LCD setup menu.

15. EXIT button

Press to exit the setup menu.

16. CH +/- button
In TV mode, press to select channel.

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Remote Control

Preparation of Remote Control

Softly push the back cover to open the battery
compartment.

Insert two batteries (1.5V, size AAA) into the
compartment, please make sure the polarity
matches the marks inside the compartment.

Softly press the back cover to close it.

z Under normal use the battery will last for six

months.

z Take out the battery when the remote is not

in use for a long time.

Using of Remote control

Point the remote control unit from no more than
about 7m from the remote control sensor and
within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit.

• The operating distance may vary
depending to the brightness around.

Notes:

• Do not point bright lights directly at the
remote control sensor.

• Do not place objects between the remote
control unit and the remote control sensor.

• Do not use this remote control unit while
simultaneously operating the remote
control unit of any other equipment.

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