Polaroid LCD-1550, LCD-1750 Operation Manual

objects into the product
through vents or openings.
Due to the high voltage
flows in the product,
inserting a foreign object in
the product can cause electric shock and/or
shorten internal elements. For the same reason,
be careful not to spill water or other liquids
over the product.

• Servicing : Do not attempt
to service the product
yourself. Removing covers
can expose you to high
voltage and other
dangerous conditions. Request a qualified
service person to perform servicing.

• Repair : Unplug the AC cord
from the outlet, and request
a qualified service person to
perform repairs when:

a. The power cord or plug is

damaged.

b. A liquid is spilled on or an

object is dropped into the
product.

c. The product has been

exposed to rain or water.

d. The product does

not function
properly as
described in the
operating instructions. Do not touch the
controls other than those described in the
operating instructions. Improper adjustment
of controls out of the instructions can cause
damage, which often requires a qualified

technician for extensive adjustments.
e. The product has been dropped or damaged.
f. The product displays an abnormal condition.

Any noticeable abnormality in the product
indicates that the product needs servicing.

• Replacement parts : In case the product

needs certain parts to be
replaced, make sure that
the service engineer uses
the replacement elements
either specified by the
manufacturer, or with the
same characteristics and
performance as original ones. Using
unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric
shock and/or other danger.

• Safety checks : Upon completion of service or
repair work, request the service technician to
perform safety checks to ensure that the
product is in proper operating condition.

• Polarization : 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. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong is provided
for your safety. When the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Caution : To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Attention : Pour éviter les choc électriques,
introluire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans
la borne correspondante De la prise et pousser
jusqu’au pond.

• Cleaning : Unplug the
AC cord from the AC
outlet before cleaning
the product. Use only
with a dry cloth to clean
this apparatus. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners.

• Water and moisture : Do
not use this product near
water such as bathtub,
washbasin, kitchen sink
and laundry tub,
swimming pool and in a
wet basement. TV set shall not be exposed to
dripping or slashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV
set.

• Stand : Do not place the
product on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod or
table. Unstable
installation is likely to
make the product fall resulting in serious
injuries as well as material damage. Use only
the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
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.

• Ventilation : The vents
and other openings in the
cabinet are designed for
ventilation. Do not cover
or block them since
insufficient ventilation can
overheat and/or shorten the product’s life
span. Do not place the product on the bed,
sofa, rug or other similar surfaces since they
can block ventilation openings. This product is
not designed for built-in installation; do not
place the product in an enclosed place such as
a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions are
followed.

• The LCD panel used in this product is made of
glass. Therefore, it can be broken when the
product is dropped or gets shock. Be careful
not to be injured by glass pieces in case the
panel is broken.

• Heat sources : Do not
install near any heat
sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• The LCD panel is a product of very high
technology with 2,359,296 (15”)/ 2,949,120
(17” Wide) thin film transistors, giving you fine
picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active
pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed
blue, green or red point . Please note that this

safety precautions

SERVICE DEPT

ALL SETS RECEIVE

OUR OK

SAFETY CHECK.

AC 100~240V

safety precautions

• As a measure of
additional protection of
this television equipment,
unplug this apparatus
during lightning storms or
when unused for long
periods of time. This will
prevent the equipment from being damaged by
lightning and power-line surges.

• Outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric or power circuits including the place
where it can fall onto such power lines or
circuits. Installing outside antenna system
requires a full care to keep such power lines or
circuits out of reach as it may be fatal to touch
them.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
REMOTE CONTROL

PREPARATION
CONNECTIONS

MAIN CONNECTION
ANTENNA CONNECTION
CONNECTING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

BASIC OPERATIONS

WHEN THE TV IS INITIALLY POWERED ON,
SWITCHING ON/OFF
TV/AV MODE SELECTION
VOLUME CONTROL
CHANNEL SELECTION

MENU ADJUSTMENT

CHANNEL ADJUSTMENT
PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
PC ADJUSTMENT
FUNCTIONS ADJUSTMENT

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SPECIFICATION

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ANTENNA LEAD
IN WIRE

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250 PART H)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

REAR VIEW

7

FRONT VIEW

POWER indicator

Remote
Sensor

PC AUDIO

DC 12V

PC RGB

!

@

#

! PC AUDIO input
@ Power (DC 12V) input
# PC RGB input
$ MONITOR OUTPUT
% COMPONENT (Y, Pb, Pr)

Video&Audio input

^ AV IN
& Headphone jack
* ANT IN

LCD-1750

17”

LCD-1550

15”

VOL

CH

MENU

TV/VIDEO

POWER

Volume up/down buttons

Channel up/down buttons
MENU button

TV/VIDEO button
POWER button

!!

Adjust the angle to where it is most comfortable.

$ ^% & *

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REMOTE CONTROL

POWER

DISPLAY

MENU

MUTE

TV/VIDEO

+100

MTS CH+

CH-PIP INPUT

POSITION

SLEEP

CAPTION

PC

COMPONENT

PIC.SIZE

CH

CH

VOL

123

456

789

0

VOL

INSERTING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL

Insert supplied batteries via the battery compartment on the
back of the remote control.

Make sure polarity matches the (+) and (-) marks inside the
compartment.

!!

To avoid damage from possible battery
leakage, remove the batteries during
storage.

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote
sensor on the TV. Objects between the remote control and
the sensor may disrupt operation.

• Effective range is 20 feet but is dependant on what your
viewing angle is.

• Range can also be affected by direct sunlight on the TVs
sensor.

CAUTIONS REGARDING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• Do not expose remote to liquids, direct sunlight or shock.

PREPARATION

MENU button

MUTE button

+100 button

POWER button

Channel Up/Down buttons

Picture size selection button
CAPTION button
COMPONENT input mode button

Sleep timer setting button

PIP channel Up/Down buttons

PIP position selection button
PIP source (TV/VIDEO/S-

VIDEO) selection button

!!

1)DISPLAY button displays the current channel number, broadcasting
sound mode (or external input mode) and time.

2)See page 28 for more information of PIP function.

3) SLEEP button allows you to set a time when the TV automatically

switches to standby: OFF

➔ 30 MINUTES ➔ 60 MINUTES ➔ 90

MINUTES ➔ 120 MINUTES