Polaroid FLM-1517 manual

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    15” LCD T elevision FLM-1514, FLM-1514B, FLM-153B, FLM-1517 20061004 Y our LCD TV may look slightly dif f erent from the one pictured above.[...]

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    1 T able Of Content s Important Safety Instructions--------- ------------------------ -----------------1 Product Features -------------------- ---------------------- ---------------3 Front Panel---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------4 Rear Panel---------------- -------------------------------------------- ------[...]

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    - 2 - Import ant Safety Instructions POWER SUPPL Y : Plug the two-prong end of the po wer cord to an AC100 -240V outlet. If you have dif ficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it. If the unit will not the used for a long time, disco nnect the plug from the outlet. NOTE: Before plugging the power cord into an AC out let, make sure tha[...]

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    - 3 - Import ant 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. M aintain well ventilated conditions around the product. Do not put product on bed, sofa or anything t[...]

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    - 4 - P r o d u c t F e a t u r e s This product incorporates LCD display and TV receiver in one system. Special Fun ction Support sleep time setting function. Multi-audio and Multi-video modes Support multi-audio and multi-video mode s, provide more selecting. Auto TV Searching Function Can be connected to th e TV antenna, support Auto TV program [...]

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    - 5 - F r o n t P a n e l 1. INPUT button Press to select the modes: Compo nen t, VGA, TV , Composite or S-VIDEO. 2. MENU button Press to enter or exit setup menu. 3. CH ▲ / ▼ button In the TV mode, press to select channels. In setup menu, the same function as ▲ / ▼ direction b uttons. 4. VOL ◄ / ► button In the TV mode, press to d ecre[...]

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    - 6 - R e a r P a n e l 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 J[...]

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    - 7 - R e m o t e C o n t r o l Remote Control Drawing 1. INPUT button Press to select the modes: Comp onent, 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 ( ▲?[...]

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    - 8 - R e m o t e C o n t r o l Prep aration 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 com partment. Softly press the back cover to close it. z Under normal use the battery will last for six mon[...]

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    - 9 - S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s • Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have be en made. • Ensure that you observe the color co rd when connecting audio and video ca ble s. Connecting to External A V Signal Source Use the audio and video cable to connect the AV input jacks on the rear panel of the unit to the externa[...]

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    - 10 - S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s Connecting to External A V Signal Source Use the audio cable to connect the audio input jacks on the rear p anel of the unit to the external AV signal source. Use the S-VIDEO cable to connect the S-VIDEO input jack on the rear panel of the unit to the external AV signal source. After connection, turn on the [...]

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    - 11 - S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s Connecting to External A V Signal Source (COMPONENT) Use the audio and video cables to connect the COMP ONENT (Y/Pb/Pr) input Jacks on the rear panel of the unit to the external AV signal source. After connection, turn on the power of the unit and external AV signal source and the n press the INPUT button to[...]

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    - 12 - S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s Connecting to PC The unit can be connected to PC (person comput er) via the VGA cable. Follow the steps and the figure below to connect: 1. Connect one end of the VGA cable to the VGA input jack o n the rear panel of the unit. 2. Connect the other end to the PC. 3. Connect one end of the audio cable t o the [...]

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    - 13 - S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s Connecting the Power Cable 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 w ill not the used for a long time, disconnect the plug from the outlet.[...]

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    - 14 - S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s Connecting to TV Signal This unit can be connected to the TV signal input source via the TV jack on the rear panel. After connection, turn on the power of the unit, press the INPUT button to shift to TV mode. After connecting to the antenna, turn on the unit, and go on with program searching, you can follow [...]

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    - 15 - T V F u n c t i o n Prep arations 1. After connection, press the PO WER button to turn on the power . 2. Press the INPUT button to shift to TV m ode. You can go on with the following operations: Image Setting Note: This item is only available when there is signal input. Press the MENU button once to enter the setup menu, as shown on the righ[...]

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    - 16 - T V F u n c t i o n Contrast Setup Press the ▲▼ button to select Contrast and press the ◄► button to adjust the value. Pre ss the MENU button to return to the previous menu. Hue Setup Press the ▲▼ button to select Hue and press the ◄► button to adjust the va lue. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. Saturatio[...]

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    - 17 - T V F u n c t i o n T reble Setup Press the ▲▼ button to select Tr e b l e and press the ◄► button to adjust the level. Press th e MENU button to return to the previous menu. Balance Setup Press the ▲▼ button to select Balance and press the ◄► button to adjust the level. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. S[...]

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    - 18 - T V F u n c t i o n Parent al Setting Note: The Parental Function is the sa me as tha t of V-CHIP. Press the MENU button to enter the setu p menu. Press the ▲▼ button to select Parental and press the OK button to enter the menu shown on the right. In the Parent al setup menu, press the OK button and then use the numbe r buttons to enter [...]

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    - 19 - T V F u n c t i o n Clear All Press the ▲▼ button to select Clear All and press th e OK button to enter . Press the ▲▼ button to select the desired item and then press the OK button to confirm your selection. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. TV Rating Press the ▲▼ button to select TV Rating and press the OK b[...]

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    - 20 - T V F u n c t i o n Parent al Loc k Press the ▲▼ button to select Parent al Lock and press the OK button to enter . Press the ▲▼ button to select the desired item and then press the OK button to confirm your selection. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. CA Eng Rating Press the ▲▼ button to select CA Eng Rating [...]

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    - 21 - T V F u n c t i o n Setup Setting Auto Scan Press the ▲▼ button to select the Auto Scan , press the OK b utton to start auto scan. The scre en will display as below: Auto scan will t ake a few minutes, when the tuning operation completes the unit will exit and memorize the program s by sequence automatically . During tuning, press the M [...]

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    - 22 - T V F u n c t i o n Channel Name Press the ▲▼ button to select the Channel Name and pres s the OK button to enter . Then press the ▲▼ button to select letters or press the number button to input numb ers. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu. Add Program Press the ▲▼ button to select the Add Program and press the [...]

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    - 23 - T V F u n c t i o n Fine Tune Press the ▲▼ button to select Fine Tune and press the OK button to enter . Press the ► or ◄ button to start fine tuning forward or backward. Press the MENU button to return to the previous men u. Factory Reset Press the ▲▼ button to select the Factory Reset , press the OK button to resume default st [...]

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    - 24 - Other Function External A V Input Function The unit has external AV input function. It supports S-VIDEO, Composite and Compone nt modes. Use the audio, video an d S-Video cable to connect the unit to the external AV signal source su ch as recorder, vidicon, satellite receiver or game play er et c. Then turn on the unit and the external AV si[...]

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    - 25 - T roubleshooting SYMPTOM CHECK ITEM There is no sound. Make sure system conne ct ion is correct. Make sure the speakers are not muted. In the TV mode, set the corre ct sound mode. LCD does not display a picture. Make sure the unit is turned on and the connection s are correct. Make sure the power adap ter is correctly connected. There is no [...]

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    - 26 - S p e c i f i c a t i o n s TFT -LCD Resolution 1024 x 768 TFT -LCD Screen Size 15 inches Power AC100~240V 50/60Hz DC 12V 4A Power Consumption < 48W Dimension 345 × 84 × 390mm (LXW XD) Weight About 5.8Kg Ambient T emperature 10~45 degrees DESIGN AND SPECIFICA TIONS ARE SUBJECT T O CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE "Polaroid" and “Polaro[...]

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