Polaroid TLA-02023BM User manual

20” HD Widescreen LCD Television
TLA-02023BM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................1
Important Information.................................................................................................................... 1
Important Safety Instructions........................................................................................................ 2
GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................3
Features........................................................................................................................................ 3
Overview of the TV – Control Buttons and Indicators................................................................... 4
Overview of the TV – Connections ............................................................................................... 5
Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 7
Remote Control ............................................................................................................................ 8
CONNECTIONS & APPLICATIONS........................................................................10
Connecting Video Devices via HDMI.......................................................................................... 10
Connecting Video Devices via DVI..............................................................................................11
Connecting PC via D-SUB.......................................................................................................... 12
Connecting Devices via Other Cables........................................................................................ 13
CONTROLS & ADJUSTMENTS..............................................................................14
General Adjustments .................................................................................................................. 14
Turning the LCD TV On and Off ........................................................................................................................... 14
Power Consumption ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Initial Setup............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Changing Channels............................................................................................................................................... 20
Adjusting the Volume............................................................................................................................................. 20
Switching Source .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays.........................................................................................................21
Switching Language Modes...................................................................................................................................22
Channel Control...........................................................................................................................23
Editing the Channel List.........................................................................................................................................25
Finding Channels Directly...................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting – Up your Favorite Channels.....................................................................................................................27
Channel Name Editing...........................................................................................................................................28

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Picture Control............................................................................................................................ 29
Adjusting the Picture Setting................................................................................................................................. 29
Adjusting the TV Screen........................................................................................................................................ 31
Adjusting the Color Temperature........................................................................................................................... 32
Sound Control............................................................................................................................. 34
Adjusting the Sound Quality.................................................................................................................................. 34
Choosing a Multi-Channel Television Sound inAnalog TV.................................................................................... 35
Choosing a Multi-Track Sound ( MTS ) in Digital TV............................................................................................. 36
Other Sound Settings.............................................................................................................................................37
Time Setting................................................................................................................................ 38
Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................................... 38
Setting the On / Off Timer.......................................................................................................................................39
Viewing Closed Captions............................................................................................................ 40
Parental Control and Locks ........................................................................................................ 43
Setting Ratings and Channel Locks...................................................................................................................... 43
Changing Your Personal ID Number (PIN)............................................................................................................ 46
Child Lock ............................................................................................................................................................. 48
Reset the Locks Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 48
System Info................................................................................................................................. 49
Showing Program Info Data........................................................................................................ 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
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................63

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Information on Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
WEEE STATEMENT
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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IMPORTANT SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
This wide active matrix TFT (thin film transistor) liquid crystal monitor is designed for 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 :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 changes 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.
СAUTION
Risk of electric
shock. Do not open.

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
as two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third rounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. 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 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.
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.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Features
Your TV is designed with the latest technology and is a high-performance unit that includes the
following special features:
 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 3W dual channel speakers.
 Embedded video enhance and noise Reduction features for the colorful and clearest picture
possible.
 Provided multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual broadcasts.
 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
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Overview of the TV – Control Buttons and Indicators
1. EXIT/ARC : 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 function as the left/right arrow button
for menu.
3. CHANNEL ( /) : Change the channel or function as the up/down arrow button for
menu.
4. MENU : Displays the main menu. When OSD (on-screen display) appears, press the
button to select or access a sub-menu.
5. SOURCE : Press SOURCE button on the side of the TV and the source menu will
appear on the screen. Press the CHANNEL ( /) button to select your preferred source
input (TV, Video, YPBPR , PC, HDMI ) and press MENU botton to confirm.
6. POWER : Turn the LCD-TV on or off.
7. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR :Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
8. POWER INDICATOR : BLUE LIGHT ─ power on
PURPLE LIGHT ─ power saving; standby (offered in PC mode)
RED LIGHT ─ power off
NOTE 1 : These buttons on the TV is only for basic settings.
NOTE 2 : The drawing of this LCD-TV in the user manual is for your reference. The actual TV appearance
may differ depending on your purchase.
Overview of the TV – Connections
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Side and Rear Panel
S-VideoIn CompositeIn
ComponentIn AudioIn
RFIn
Service
PC
Audio In
HDMI
D-Sub
S-Video In Composite In
Component In Audio In
RF In
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Jack Descripaion
1 Service Port Only for service use.
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HDMI
(High Definition
Multimedia
Interface
Connect to the HDMI jack of the TV with an HDMI output, such as set-top box, DVD
player, etc. You can also connect the TV with a DVI output by using an HDMI-to-DVI
cable or HDMI-to-DVI adapter. Please use an audio cable, when using HDMI-to-DVI
cable or adapter.
3 PC Audio In Connect to the audio output jack of your PC.
4 D-Sub Connect to the video output on your PC. Please use additional cable for sound.
5 Component In Connect to your TV’s component video (YPbPr) and audio (L/R) jacks.
6 S-Video Connect to the audio output jack of your PC.
7 Composite In Connects to the Composite video and audio output jacks on your VCR or other video
devices.
8 RF In Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.

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Accessories
LCD - TV
User’s Manual Remote Control & Batteries
Power Cord

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Remote Control
Thisuniversal remotecontrolcan operateup tofourdevices Whenusing theremote controlin
TV
mode,please point theremote directlytoward the RemoteControl Sensoron the front
panel.
If you want to select other devices, simply press one of the buttons: TV, CAB/SAT, DVD orAUX.
1. Power
Turn the device on or off
2. SET UP
Press to program the remote control to operate other devices.
3. TV
Control this LCD-TV(default).
VCR
Control DVD player or VCR.
CBL
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.
6. -
Display “ . “ for following sub-channel.
7. Last
Jumps back and forth between two channels.
8. Mute
Temporarily turn off the sound.
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
Toggle the main menu.
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13. ▲▼◄ ►
Press to move the on-screen display (OSD) highlight in the
desired direction. In TV mode, please press MENU on the
remote to enable OSD picture first and then press▲▼◄ ►to
adjust settings.
Arrow keys enables the Show Title Display (with Date and
Time).
The Right ►arrow button will access to the sub-menu.The
Left ◄arrow button will navigate back through the menu.
OK
Press to select a currently highlighted on-screen choice.
Without the presence of any UI (User Interface)
screens,including OSD (on-screen display), the button ena-
bles Show Title Display (with Date and Time).
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-
play (with Date and Time).
15. EXIT
Press to exit all UI screens and menus.
16. SOURCE
Press to select the signal source. The occurring sequence is
TV→Video→YPBPR→PC→HDMI.
17. MTS
Analog ─Cycle through stereo, mono or SAP (Secondary
Audio Program) multi-channel sound services.
Digital ─Multi -Track language.
18. FAV.CH
Press to display the appropriate FAV channels menu.
19. CC
Press to enable or disable closed Catipon.
20. APC(Automatic Picture Control)
Toggle screen luminosity. The occurring sequence is Stand-
ard→Vivid→Movie→Sports→Custom→Standard.
21. SLEEP
This button has no function.
22. ARC (Aspect Ratio Control)
Toggle the picture mode. The occurring sequence is Nor-
mal→Full Screen→Zoom→Subtitle.
23. FREEZE
Invalid function key.
24. TV
Press to select TV mode.
AV / SV
Press to select Video mode.
YPbPr
Press to select YPBPR mode.
PC / HD
Press to select PC or HDMI mode.
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CONNECTIONS & APPLICATIONS
Connecting Video Devices via HDMI
* This can be applied only if there is the HDMI Output connector on the external device.
VIDEO L R
LRYPbPr
HDMI
HDMI Cable
Video Device
NOTE 1 : Video Device – e.g.: DVD Player, Set-top Box…etc.
NOTE 2 : HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface
NOTE 3 : No sound connector is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection.
NOTE 4 : Cables not included
Connecting Video Devices via DVI

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* This can be applied only if there is the DVI Output connector on the external device.
VIDEO L R
LRYPbPr
DVI / HDCP
HDMI-to-DVI Cable
or HDMI-to-DVI adapter
Audio Cable
Video Device
NOTE 1 : To receive video, connect a HDMI-to-DVI cable or HDMI-to-DVI adapter between the HDMI connector
on the TV and the DVI connector on the DVD player/ Set-top box.
NOTE 2 : To receive sound, connect an audio cable between the PCAudio In jack on the TV and Audio Out jack
on the DVD player/ Set-Top box.
NOTE 3 : Cables not included.
Connecting PC via D-SUB

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Audio CableVGA Cable
PC
D-Sub PC Audio Out
NOTE 1 : To receive video, connect a VGA cable between D-Sub connector on the TV and the D-Sub output
connector on your PC.
NOTE 2 : To receive sound, connect a PC audio cable between PCAudio In jack on the TV and the Audio Out
jack of the sound card on your PC.
NOTE 3 : Cables above not included.
Connecting Devices via Other Cables

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S-Video In Composite In
Component In Audio In
RF In
S-VideoIn Comp osite In
ComponentIn Audio In
RFIn
NOTE 1 : To enjoy best audio and video quality, the best to basic level of video quality is Component, S-video,
Composite (A/V) and RF.
NOTE 2 : When using Composite or S-Video cables, make sure you use an audio cable for sound.
NOTE 3 : Cables not included.

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CONTROLS & ADJUSTMENTS
General Adjustments
Turning the LCD TV On and Off
Turn On
Connect the Power Cord into the AC IN located in the back of the
display and the other end to the power outlet on the wall. Press the
Power button on the remote control or right side of the TV to turn
the TV on. Please refer to page 15 to adjust Power Consumption
settings.
The power status light found in the lower right corner of the TV
indicates the following :
BLUE LIGHT ─power on
PURPLE LIGHT ─Standby, power saving
(only available in PC mode)
RED LIGHT ─power off
Turn Off
Press the power button on the remote control or right side of
the TV to turn the TV off.
Power Consumption
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Power Consumption is a power management technique
which helps to set up the POWER OFF status for the LCD TV
set. There are three modes: Low/Medium/High
Low:Thepowerconsumptionisnomorethan10WinthePOWEROFF status.
It takes about 12-15 seconds to turn on the LCD TV set.
Medium : The power consumption within the first hour is less than 35W and
you can turn on TV around 3 seconds.After one hour, the power consumption
is switched to around 5W and it takes 12-15 seconds to turn on the LCD TV.
High : The LCD TV set can be turned immediately and the maximum power
consumption would be less than 35W.
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 exit all menu or press ◄button to return
to the previous screen.