POLAROID TLU-43243B User Manual

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32”/37” 16:9 HD-READY DIGITAL LCD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

1.1-Cleaning the screen and cabinet... .......................................................1

1.2-Disposing of your TV at the end of service life... ...................................1

1.3-Superior features of your integrated digital television ............................1

1.4-Receiving digital broadcasting channels ...............................................1

Features of your new television .................................................2

2.1-Special Features ..................................................................................2

Important Safety Instructions ......................................................3

Start ................................................................................................6

4.1-Antenna connection ............................................................................. 6

4.2-Powering on your device and the initial use .......................................... 6

4.3-Batteries ..............................................................................................6

Your new television ......................................................................7

5.1-TV Control Panel .................................................................................. 7

5.2-Rear and Side External Connections ....................................................7

5.3-Remote Control ...................................................................................8

Performing the initial power-on settings ....................................9

6.1-TV controls ..........................................................................................9

6.2-Turning on the TV and Setting the Channels ........................................10

6.3-Performing Digital Tunings ...................................................................10

6.4-Performing Analog Tunings ..................................................................14

Settings of Your New Television .................................................17

7.1- Sound Menu Settings .........................................................................17

7.2-Picture Menu Settings ..........................................................................18

7.3-Features Menu Settings .......................................................................19

7.4-Other Picture Features .........................................................................20

Teletext ..........................................................................................21

External equipment connection ..................................................23

9.1-Connection types for external devices ..................................................24

9.2-PC Mode ............................................................................................. 24

9.3-Connecting a Video recorder device and a digital satellite receiver .......25

Help and tips .................................................................................26

Technical specifications chart .....................................................27

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Polaroid. Add a little colour to your life.

Since 1937, people have turned to Polaroid for their photography needs. Today, families look to Polaroid for consumer electronics that define the digital age: plasma and LCD TVs, portable and standard DVD players, digital cameras, personal media players, and so much more. And while our selection has changed, you will still receive the same friendly, helpful service that made Polaroid an icon.

Congratulations on your new Polaroid TV purchase. To ensure your new TV provides you with years of enjoyment, please read this guide carefully.

LCD panels are produced with state-of-the-art technology. However, there may be missing or lit spots on the screen under certain circumstances. That does not mean that the product is faulty.

1.1-Cleaning the screen and cabinet...

After powering off, wipe the screen and the cabinet clean with a soft and dry cloth. We recommend that you do not use patented polishes or solvents on the screen or cabinet since they may cause damage.

1.2-Disposing of your TV at the end of service life...

The cold cathode fluorescent lamp found in your LCD screen contains a very small amount of mercury. Once your TV set has completed its physical life, please dispose of it in accordance with local government regulations or leave it at a recycling centre.

1.3-Superior features of your integrated digital television

This television can receive and process all analog and digital broadcastings. This television set has an integrated digital and analog receiver. The digital receiver unit processes the signals coming from digital transmitters and can convert them into superior sound and image qualities. TV Guide (valid for digital broadcastings only) informs you about changes in the program list briefly and provides program lists of all digital broadcastings for a number of forthcoming days. You can display detailed information about each program by pressing a single button if this feature is supported by the broadcasting enterprise. This television has a comprehensive and user friendly menu configuration.

1.4-Receiving digital broadcasting channels

You will need outdoor or indoor (passive or active indoor antennas used together with its own power cord) antennas to receive digital broadcastings. Contrary to the analog broadcastings, all digital broadcastings may not have their own transmission frequency. Instead, various digital broadcasting channels are gathered in regional or national groups called bouquets. You can find current transmission data from teletexts of various broadcasting enterprises or from TV guide or from the internet.

“Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions. For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroid.com.

Important Information

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We would like this product, which has been manufactured in modern facilities in accordance with total quality principles, to offer you the best performance. Therefore, we would like you to read this entire manual carefully before you use your product and keep it for future reference.

2.1-Special Features

• Compatible with cable broadcasts

• Wide angle of vision

• Scart socket, AV Socket and external sound system connection

• S-VHS and Cinch inputs for S-Video connection

• PC connection

• Low energy consumption

• AVL

• Programmable power on

• Programmable power off

• 10 page / 250 (*) page Teletext

• Toptext (*)

• Graphic equalizer

• Sharpness feature in Color Transitions (CTI)

• Sharpness feature and picture resolution (LTI) in black-white transitions

• A clearer Picture made possible with a Digital Comb Filter

• On-screen viewing of all settings, program numbers and all the processes

• Manual Fine Tuning

• 100 Analog Program memory

• 1000 Digital channel memory

• Infrared remote control equipped with all functions

• Child Lock

• Feature of viewing the NTSC broadcast via Scart input

• Easy performance of the processes with the advanced menu system

• 4:3, 16:9, 14:9 Letterbox(*), Subtitle(*) and Panorama(*) picture formats

• 8-day EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

• MHEG 1.06

• List of 6 favorite channels in digital mode

• CI slot input

• HDMI connection (*)

• HDCP feature (*)

• HD-Ready (*)

• Ability to operate both with 230 V mains power and 12 V adaptor (*)

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

(*): These features are optional and they are not available on all models.

Your LCD TV has a Digital Tuner!

You may not have a digital signal yet, but it will be coming to you soon! In the meantime, if you are having problems getting good reception, call our customer service helpline number. Look for the insert with the phone icon for your area’s service number.

Features of your new television

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This symbol is used to warn the user about the “dangerous voltage” contained inside the housing of the product that may create a risk of electrical shock.

This symbol is used to remind the user important usage and service instructions supplied with the device.

1) Please READ the operating

instructions before using the device for the first time.

2) Please observe the

instructions contained in the Operating Instructions.

3) Please consider all warnings.

4) MAKE SURE that all

power connections (extension cables and the connections between the device components) have been made properly and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Before making or changing the connections, power off the device and unplug the mains connection plug.

5) If you have any doubts regarding the

installation, operation or safety of the device, please REFER to the vendor.

6) BE CAREFUL with glass panels and

covers on the device. The screen glass may break and cause serious injuries if something hits it.

7) To ensure adequate ventilation, please

leave a clearance area of at least 10 cm around the television. This clearance prevents the TV from overheating and consequently causing damage.

• Using the device in dusty environments should also be avoided.

• Never block the slots and openings by placing the TV on a bed, sofa, pillow or other similar surfaces.

MANUAL

• Never install the TV into closed places such as bookcases or cabinets unless adequate ventilation is provided.

8) DO NOT COVER the ventilation openings of the device with items such as newspapers, table-clothes, curtains, etc. Overheating causes damage and shortens the service life of the device.

9) Your TV may be damaged if you place it under direct sunshine or close to a heater. Please abstain from using the product in very hot or humid locations or in places where the temperature is likely to decrease below 5°C (41°F). DO NOT PLACE on or near the device any hot objects or items with open flame such as candles or any night lamps. The high temperature can melt plastic parts and cause a fire.

Important Safety Instructions

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10) Never operate

electrical devices close to water. Operating such devices, for example, near a bathtub, washbasin, kitchen washbasin, washing basin, wet basement and swimming pool can cause fire or electric shock.

• Do not allow your TV to get wet. Never pour any liquids onto the TV. Do not operate your TV if any solid or liquid substance enters into it. This can cause electric shock and your TV may be damaged. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel.

• Keep open flame sources (such as candles) away from TV in order to avoid risk of fire.

11) DO NOT USE headphones at extremely high volume levels since this may cause permanent loss of hearing.

12) Operate your TV only in the 230 V 50Hz voltage range. Use the AC power cable supplied with the product. If your TV is a grounded (Class I) product, then it must certainly be connected to a grounded socket.

• The socket into which you plug in the AC power cable or the adaptor must be within easy reach.

• Unplug the device in order to disconnect it from mains power.

Note: If your device has an adaptor, then

use the adaptor and AC power cable supplied with your product. Do not use defective sockets. Make sure that the plug is firmly inserted into the socket. If the plug remains loose, then it can cause fire due to arching. Refer to an electrician to have your socket replaced.

13) Make sure that the power

cable is not stepped on and that there is no bending at the plug sections, plug heads and device output point.

14) Use only the add-ons/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

15) Use only together with

the carts, bases, tripods, brackets or stands specified by the manufacturer or sold along with the product. When using a cart, pay attention that it won’t overturn while carrying the cart/device combination and cause injuries. The device must be fixed to the floor or wall as indicated in the installation instructions in order to avoid any possible damages. Place your device on a level surface.

16) Unplug the power cable

during thunderstorms or when you will not use your device for a long period of time.

17) Consult authorised

service personnel for service requirements. Never attempt to repair the device yourself. Opening the cabinet can expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazardous situations. Service is required in situations such as damage to the power cable of the device or its plug, water spills or substances falling into the device, the device is subjected to rain or

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moisture, it does not operate normally or it is dropped.

18) Wipe the TV cabinet clean with a soft and dry cloth. Wipe dust from the screen gently with a soft cloth. Stubborn stains can be cleaned with a cloth slightly moistened with soap and lukewarm water. Never use solvents such as thinner or gasoline for cleaning. Unplug the AC power cable from the socket when cleaning the TV. Otherwise, there is the risk of electric shock.

19) Do not dispose of the batteries in fire.

• Do not short circuit, dismantle or overheat the batteries. There is

the risk of explosion if the batteries are not replaced

correctly. Replace only with the same or equivalent type batteries.

20) Disposing of the exhausted

batteries:

• Dispose of the exhausted batteries in accordance with the local laws and regulations in order to protect our environment.

21) Do not dispose of your TV with regular household waste. Observe local laws and regulations for disposal.

Note 1: This is a Class A product. During operation, the device can cause radio interference. In this case the user may have to remedy this. Please contact your specialist dealer.

Note 2: Electromagnetic fields can cause temporary performance degradation. This can be distinguished as noise in the image.

This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Presence of this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately. As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly. To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on “Company“ or call the customer service number for your country listed in the instruction manual.

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Note: Your TV is equipped to operate with

TV buttons in case your R/C is broken or the batteries are exhausted.

3. Press the power on/off button located on the LCD TV.

4. To power on your television, press any numerical key or PR+ or PR- keys on the remote control. For this process, you can also use the buttons on your TV. The picture will appear on the screen after a short while.

Note: If you are not going to use your television for a long time, unplug its power cable from the socket.

Initial power on and performing settings

To set up your television, read the sections on the TV controls and making the channel settings.

4.3-Batteries

Open the lid of the battery compartment and make sure that you have placed the batteries in the correct direction. For this remote control, UM-4, IEC R03 or AAA 1.5 V batteries are suitable. Do not throw your old batteries into the fire, discard them in a dedicated waste area for this purpose.

Do not mix used batteries with new ones or different types of batteries together.

The performance of the remote control will be reduced at a distance of 8 meters from or at an angle of 30 degrees beyond the centre of the TV.

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Remove your television carefully from its box. You can keep the packaging of your television to use in future.

Contents of the box Power cable Remote control 2 batteries

Note: Scart, HDMI, VGA and RCA cables are not supplied with the device.

4.1-Antenna connection

If you use a 75 Ohm coaxial cable (round cable) as an antenna cable, connect the antenna plug directly to the antenna input located on the TV. Motorized vehicles, energy lines and telecommunication lines affect your antenna. Therefore, be careful to install your antenna away from these and metal surface in such a way that it shall not swing. Do not make your antenna cable longer than required and do not coil it. Make sure that it is not crimped passing through a window or door. Your antenna and cable might be affected by natural phenomena such as rain, wind, smoke and humidity over time. Periodically check your antenna and equipment.

4.2-Powering on your device and the initial use

1. Insert the power cable into the power

supply input located on the back panel of the LCD TV.

2. Insert the power cable plug supplied with the device into the mains socket.

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5.1-TV Control Panel

Program Down/Up button

Volume Level Down/Up button

On-Off / Standby button

Stand by indicator

Bright light: TV is in Stand-by Dimmed light: TV is On No light: Power Cable is not connected.

Menu button / Source selection button

5.2-Rear and Side External Connections

1-Power input 2-AV1 scart 3-AV2 scart (*) 4-Antenna input 5-S-VHS input (*) 6-Video input CINCH connector (*) 7-Sound output CINCH connector (Left/L)(*) 8-Sound output CINCH connector (Right/R)(*) 9-SPDIF Digital audio output (*) 10-Audio input (Left/L) (*) 11-Audio input (Right/R) (*)

12-Component video input (Y)(*) 13-Component video input (Pb)(*) 14-Component video input (Pr)(*) 15-Component audio input (L)(*) 16-Component audio input (R)(*) 17-HDMI input(*) 18-VGA (PC connection input) 19-PC audio input 20-Stereo Headphone socket(*) 21-CI slot input

(*): These features are optional and they are not available on all models.

Note: Above drawing for external connections is representational. Their order and places on your TV may be different.

Please see Technical Specifications Table on page 27 for the available external connections on your television.

Important Note: DC power input is for models with an adaptor only.

• Please do not use the video Phono and S-Video connection simultaneously, otherwise these two devices might influence the picture quality of one another.

• RGB input via Scart offers the best picture quality.

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