Polaroid FLM-3230TM, FLM-3730TM User Manual

32”/37” HD Widescreen LCD TV

FLM-3230TM/ FLM-3730TM

20060918

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS......................................... .... .... ........ .... .... .... .1

Important Information ........................................... .... ........ .... .... .... ....... .... .... .... ........ .... .... .1

Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... .................2

GENERAL INFORMATION........ ...........................................................................................4

Product Features…………………………………………………………………………...…..4

Controls and Ports of the Panel .......................................................................................5

Accessories ......................................................................................................................8

Remote Control ............................................................................................................... .9

CONNECTIONS & APPLICATIONS...................................................................................11

Connecting Video Devices via HDMI .............................................................................11

Connecting Video Devices via DVI.................................................................................11

Connecting PC via D-SUB .............................................................................................12

Connecting Devices via General Cables........................................................................13

CONTROLS & ADJUSTMENTS............................................... .... .... ....... .... .... .... ........ .... ...14

General Adjustments........................................................................ ..............................14

Tuning the LCD TV On and Off........................................................................................................ 14

Power Consumption......................................................................................................................... 15

Initial Setup...................................................................................................................................... 16

Changing Channels ...... ..... .... ......... ..... .... ..... ......... ..... .... ......... ..... ..... ......... .... ..... .... ......... ............... 19

Adjusting the Volume....................................................................................................................... 19

Switching Source................................................................. .... .......... .... ..... ......... .... ..... .................. . 20

Viewing the Menus and On – Screen Displays ................................................................................ 20

Switching Language Modes................. .... .......... .... .......................................................................... 21

Channel Control..............................................................................................................22

Memorizing Channels................................... ......... ..... .... ..... ......... .... ..... ......... ..... .... ..... .................. . 22

Editing the Channel List................................................................................................................... 24

Finding Channels Directly........................................... .... ..... ......... .... ..... ......... ..... .... ......... ............... 25

Setting – Up the Favorite Channels ....................... .................................................. ........................ 26

Channel Name Edit ....................................................................................................... ................... 26

Picture Control................................................................................................................28

Adjusting Picture Setting.................................................................................................................. 28

Adjusting TV Screen..................................... ................................................................................... 30

Adjusting the Color Temperature ......... ............................................................................................ 31

Sound Control....................................................................... ..........................................33

Adjusting the Sound Quality............................................................................................................. 33

Analog TV........................................................................................................................................ 34

Digital TV........................................ ................................................................................................. 35

Other Sound Settings....................................................................................................................... 36

Time Setting....................................................................................................................37

Setting the Clock.............................................................................................................................. 37

Setting the Sleep Timer.................................................................................................................... 38

Setting the On / Off Timer................................................................. ............................................... 39

Viewing Closed Captions................................................................................................40

Parent Control and Locks...............................................................................................42

Setting Ratings and Channel Locks................................................................................................. 42

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN).. ................................................................................... 46

Child Lock....... ....................................................... .......................................................................... 48

Reset the Locks Settings............................................ ..................................................................... 48

System Info.......................................................................................... ...........................49

PC mode Adjustments....................................................................................................51

PROGRAMMING REMOTE CONTROL .............................................................................52

Direct Device Code Setup................................................................ ..............................52

Searching for a Device Code .........................................................................................53

Device Codes ............................... ..................................................................................54

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................. .......................60

PC INPUT PRESET TIMING TABLE..................................................................................63

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................64

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IMPORTANT SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

This wide active matrix TFT (thin film t ransistor) liq uid cryst al monitor is designed f or use as a stand alone TV as well as a display device for video electronics appliances and personal computers.

Important Information

Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or

moisture.

CAUTION

Risk of electric

shock. Do not open.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or modify this

device. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer any service issues to qualified service personnel.

Caution: FCC/ CSA regulations state that any unauthorized chang es or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.

Warning: Do not leave stationary images, patterns, PIP windows, or letterbox images on the screen for prolonged periods of time as this may result in permanent damage to the LCD panel. This type of damage is not covered under warranty. The following are examples of, but not limited to, potentially hazardous display output: side bar images, video game patterns, closed captioning, channel logos and letterbox black bars. To prevent this type of damage, it is recommended to display constantly moving images that fill the screen as often as possible.

According to industrial standards for LCD display technology; there are a certain number of allowable defective pixels. Although we produce panels with more than 99.9% active cells, there still may be some cells that do not produce light or remain constantly lit. For further information, please contact sales or technical support.

Safety Precautions

1. Cleaning : Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

2. Water and moisture : Do not use the product near water or areas of high moisture content such as swimming pools, bathtubs or wet basements.

3. Ensure that no water droplets remain on the screen. Water can cause permanent discoloration.

4. Heat sources : Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat-generating products (including amplifiers).

5. For added protection during a lightning storm or for extended periods of non-use, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna (if used). This will prevent damage to the product due to power line surges.

6. If an outside antenna is connected to the product, make sure the antenna is properly grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges. ( Coaxial connector shielding from cable distribution system should be probably earthed. )

Example of antenna grounding As per national electrical code

Antenna lead in wire

Ground clamp

ntenna discharge unit

Electric service equipment

Groundin

Ground clamps Power service grounding

Electrode system

conductors

7. Stand : Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Use only mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Use care when moving the product on a rolling cart. Sudden stops, excessive force and uneven floor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart.

9. Ventilation : The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents and openings as insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surfaces since they can block ventilation openings. This product was not designed to operate in an enclosed environment. Don't place the product in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions are followed.

10. The LCD panel used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break if the product is dropped or struck.

11. During the LCD panel lifespan it is normal for a few pixels to become defective. Non-active pixels may appear on the screen as fixed points of red, blue or green. Refer pixel policy questions to the reseller for further clarification on acceptable loss.

12. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical conduits. When installing an outside antenna, use extreme caution to prevent the antenna from coming into contact with said items, as contact with them may be fatal.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Product Features

Your TV is designed with the latest technology and is a high-performance unit that includes the following special feature:

 Multi-sources input included RF IN, D-SUB, HDMI, Composite, S-Video, and

Component.

 Built-in combo tuner is able to receive ATSC, NTSC and Clear QAM Cable signals.  Universal remote control provides control of other devices such as Cable Converter,

Satellite Receiver, DVD player, Audio Amplifier, VCR etc.

 Built-in 10W dual channel speakers.  Fine-tuning control for the sharpest picture possible. (“Over the air” TV viewing only.)  Embedded video enhance and noise Reduction features for the colorf ul and clearest

picture po ssible.

 Provided multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual broa dc asts.  Automatic sleep timer control from 15 to 90 minutes (15→30→45→60→90).

 Automatic Power Off feature after 10 minutes without a signal.  Component video input for high definition TV programming (HDTV ready), resolution up

to 720p, 1080i.

 Automatic Picture Control (APC) and Aspect Ratio Control (ARC) functions for end user

customization of viewing preferences.

Controls and Ports of the Panel

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FUNCTION KEYS

1. ARC/ EXIT: Select the display output mode (TV / Video mode: Normal, Full Screen, Zoom, Subtitle; PC mode: Normal, Full Screen).

2. VOLUME (+ / -) : Increase/decrease the volume or be the left/right arrow button for

menu.

3. CHANNEL (

c / d) : Change the channel or be the up/down arrow button for menu.

4. MENU: Dis play the main menu. When the OSD appears, press the menu button to select

or the volume + or – button to access the sub-menu.

5. SOURCE: Select the input source (TV, V ideo 1, Video 2, YPbPr 1, YPbPr 2, HDMI, PC ).

6. POWER: Turn the LCD-TV on or off.

7. REMOTE SENSOR WINDOW: aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

8. POWER INDICATOR : BLUE LIGHT

PURPLE LIGHT ─ power saving (PC mode) RED LIGHT ─ power off

─ power on

NOTE 1: These buttons control the basic features of your TV, including the on-screen menu. To use

advanced features, you must use the remote control.

NOTE 2: The picture of LCD TV display is for reference only.

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1. HDMI

Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with an HDMI output. (refer to page 11)

2. D-SUB

Connect to the video output jacks on your PC.

3. PC AUDIO IN

(refer to page 12) Connect to the audio output

jacks on your PC. (refer to page 12)

NOTE : Use the panel jacks to connect external devices (refer to page 13)

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User can take the speaker apart according to the following steps:

STEP 1: Turn the display and let the ba ck cove r face

to you.

STEP 3: Take the speak holders off.

STEP 2: Turn the four screws to the counter

STEP 4: Turn the four screws to the counter

clockwise direction to loosen it.

STEP 5: Disconnect two connectors and take the speaker box off.

Accessories

LCD TV

User’s Manual Remote Control & Batteries

AC Power Cord

Remote Control

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This universal remote control can operate up to four devices. When using the remote c ontrol, always point it directly at the TV mode. If you want to select a device, simply press one of the buttons: TV, VCR, CBL, or AUX.

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16 18

22 23

1 Power

Turn the device on or off.

2 Set

01 02 03

Press to program the remote control to control other devices.

3 TV

Control this LCD-TV(default).

VCR

Control DVD player or VCR. CBL

05 06 07

09 10

08 11 12

Control Cable Converter or Satellite.

AUX

Control Audio Amplifier .

4 0 – 9 NUMERIC BUTTONS

To manually select channel.

5 ENT

Press to access the sub-menu.

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Display “ . “ for following sub-channel

7 Last

Jumps back and forth between two channels.

8 Mute

Temporarily turn off the sound.

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9 VOL + / -

Press to increase or decrease the volume.If the audio was

mute,pressing VOL + / - will un-mute the audio.

10 CH + / Press to change channels. 11 Info

See information on the current broadcast.

12 Menu

Toggles the mai n menu.

▲▼, ◄ ►

Press to move the on-screen highlight in the desired

direction.

In TV mode, and there is no on-screen UI display, the

arrow keys evokes the Show Title Display (with Date and

Time The Right arrow button will access to the sub-menu or widget.

The Left arrow button will navigate back through the menu.

play (

14 15

16 18

22 23

Press to select a currently highlighted choice on-screen. If the user is watching TV without the presence of any UI

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05 06 07

09 10

08 11 12

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21 20

screens, the Select button evokes Show Title Display (with Date and Time). Press to control some widgets, toggling betwe en 2 different settings such as ON and OFF.

14 Guide

If the system uses TV Guide, the Guide button switches to TV Guide. If not, and the system is in TV mode, the Guide button switches to broadcast mode and displays the Show Title Dis

with Date and Time).

15 Exit

Press to remove all UI screens and menus.

16 Source

Press to select the signal source :TV→Video 1→Video 2 →YPbPr 1→YPbPr 2→HDMI→PC→TV.

17 MTS

Analog ─ Cycle through stereo, mono or SAP (separate audio program) multi-channel sound services. Digital

FAV .CH

Press to display the appropriate FAV channels menu.

─ Multi -Track language.

19 CC

Press to enable or disabled closed Caption.

20 APC (Automatic Picture Control)

Toggle screen luminosity between Standard→Vivid→

Movie→Sports→Custom→Standard.

21 SLEEP Press to select a preset time interval for automatic power

down.

22 ARC(Aspect Ratio Control)

Toggle the picture mode between Normal→Full Screen→ Zoom→→Subtitle.

23 FREEZE

This key does not function.

24 TV Press to select TV mode. AV / SV

Press to select Video 1 or Video 2 mode.

YPbPr

Press to select YPbPr 1 or YPbPr 2 mode.

PC / HD

Press to select PC or HDMI mode.

CONNECTIONS & APPLICATIONS

Connecting Video Devices via HDMI

* This can be applied only if there is the HDMI Output connector on the external device.

▪ Video Device: ex. DVD Player, Set - Top Box… ▪ HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface

NOTE 1: No sound connector is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection. NOTE 2: Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI connector on the TV and the HDMI connector on the

DVD player / Set-Top Box.

Connecting Video Devices via DVI

* This can be applied only if there is the DVI Output con nector on the external device.

NOTE 1: Connect a DVI-to-HDMI cable or DVI-HDMI adapter between the HDMI connector on the TV and

the DVI connector on the DVD player/ Set-top box.

NOTE 2: Connect an audio cable between the PC Audio In jack on the TV and Audio Out jack on the DVD

player/ Set-Top box.

Connecting PC via D-SUB

NOTE 1: Connect a D-Sub cable between D-Sub connector on the TV and the D-Sub output connector on

your computer.

NOTE 2: Connect a PC audio cable between PC Audio In jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the

sound card on your computer.

NOTE 3: Does not support DVI to HDMI connection.

Connecting Devices via General Cables

NOTE 1: This TV accepts different Video Input, if video device has a connector with better quality, please

connect the better one. The sequence of video quality is Component, S-video, A/V from the best quality to the normal one.

NOTE 2: The Video inputs S-Video and A/V have an accompanying audio input. NOTE 3: The service ports are only for updating software, please don’t remove the cover.

CONTROLS & ADJUSTMENTS

General Adjustments

Turning the LCD TV On and Off

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Plug the power cable into the AC-in socket located on the left rear of the LCD TV. Plug the other end into an electrical socket. Press the power button on the remote control or right side of the TV to turn the TV on.

The power status light found in the lower right corner of the TV indicates the following :

BLUE LIGHT ─ power on PURPLE LIGHT RED LIGHT

─ power saving (PC mode)

─ power off

BLUE

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Press the power button on the remote control or right side of the TV to turn the TV off.

NOTE: If “NO SIGNAL” appears for 10 minutes in theTV or Video mode, the set will automatically power off.

RED

Power Consumption Power Consumption is one kind of power management. This

system has three modes for the user to set up.

Low: Turns on the display in about 10 to 12 seconds and the power consumption is lower.

Medium: Turns on the display immediately. After turning off the display for two hours, the system will set the power consumption to

High: Turns on the display immediately and the power consumption is higher.

1. Press the Menu button to display the main menu.

2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Settings.

3. Press ► / ▼ buttons to select Power Consumption.

4. Press ► button to display the sub-menu.

5. Press ▲▼ and OK buttons to select Low, Medium or High.

6. Press Exit button to remove all menus or press ◄ button to

return to the previous screen.

Initial Setup

When the system powers on for the first time after purchase, the initial automatic installation begins.

1. Press the Power button on the remote control. A welcome

message is displayed. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select the language you want to use for menus, and press the OK button to continue.

2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select on your Time Zone, and

press the OK button to continue.

NOTE: It will take about 5 to 30 minutes to finish the Initial Setup process, depending on scanned DTV

channels.

3. Press ▲▼ buttons to set the Daylight Savings, and press

the OK button to continue.

4. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the source for your TV

signal, and press the OK button to continue. If the user selects Antenna, the next setup wizard is presented.

If the user selects Cable, the RF Input Source – cable

selection screen is displayed: select the type of cable signal you receive.

5. After selecting the Input source, press OK to scan and

memorize channels. After all the available channels are stored, the channel list appears on the screen and press the OK to continue.

6. Press OK and start to watch TV.

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1. Resetting all settings back to factory settings. This includes

the channel map, all Program Info, Favorite channel lists, etc. The TV should display the Setup Wizard following reset, just as

if it was turned on out-of-the-box. If a PIN is set, the PIN entry dialog is displayed before the Reset

ll Settings dialog box, even if Locks are temporarily off. If no

PIN is set, the dialog is displayed immediately.

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