Polaroid PLA 4260 manual

1 42” High-Definition Plasma Monitor PLA-4260 Operation Manual 20050316[...]

2 T able of Content s Safety Precautions 3 Plasma Display 6 Set-T op Box 9 LED Indicators 12 Remote Control Unit 13 Inst alling the plasma Monitor 14 Basic Operation 15 Using the Remote Control 16 Basic Adjustment s: V ideo Source 17 PC Source 20 Audio Source 23 PIP Source 25 TV Source 26 Parental Menu 29 Settings Menu 32 Specifications 36 T rouble[...]

3 Safety Precautions W arning The apparatu s shall not be exposed to dripping or spl ashing and that no object s filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the app aratus. Caution T o prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back p anel of your p[...]

4 Import ant 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 openi ngs. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat[...]

5 FCC S t atement of Compliance Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device pursuant to p art 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against ha rmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generat[...]

6 Plasma Display Front view 1 2 3 1. S tatus LED indicator 2. IR Receiver for remote control 3. S tandby/on LED indicator[...]

7 Right view 1 2 3 4 1. ST ANDBY/ON button 2. VOLUME +/- buttons 3. CHANNEL +/- buttons 4. INPUT button[...]

8 Rear view 5 6 7 8 5. SYSTEM CABLE terminal (BLACK) 6. SYSTEM CABLE terminal (WHITE) 7. AC INLET terminal 8. POWER switch[...]

9 Set-T op Box Front view 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 9. Push here to open the access panel door 10. COMPUTER (PC) INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB) 1 1. COMPUTER (PC) INPUT terminal (AUDIO) 12. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (S-VIDEO) 13. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (VIDEO) 14. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (AUDIO L) 15. VIDEO 3 INPUT terminal (AUDIO R)[...]

10 Back Panel Connections 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 1 6 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 16 AC INLET 17 30 INPUT terminals (VIDEO) 18 20 25 31 32 INPUT terminals (AUDIO L) 19 21 26 32 34 INPUT terminals (AUDIO R) 22 35 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO terminals (Y) 23 36 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO terminals (Cb/Pb) 24 37 INPUT COMPONENT V[...]

11 LED Indicators Plasma Display LED indicator ST A TUS Condition Description Off Off AC power off The AC power is off Off Flash S tandby to on Only lights when power switches from standby to on. Off Red S tandby The power LED lights up in red to indicate standby mode Off Blue On The indicator on the Plasma Display lights up blue to indicate power-[...]

12 Set-T op Box LED indicator Condition Description Off AC power off The AC power of Set-T op Box is off Flash S tandby to on Only lights when power switches from standby to on. Blue On The indicator on the Set-T op Box lights up blue to indicate power-on. Red S tandby The power LED lights up in red to indicate standby mode Flash Error 1. The DVI c[...]

13 Remote Control Button labels Functions SETUP Universal Function Key PWR T urns on the power to the Plasma Display or places it into standby mode TV/CBL/VCR/AUX Device buttons Digits 0 - 9 Access to main input #0~9 directl y MUTE Mute main audio ENTER/PIP SOURCE Switch PIP source VOL+/- Increase/decr ease main volume LAST Go to the last channel I[...]

14 Inst alling the Plasma Display Locating • A void direc t sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation. • The length of the system cable used to connect the Plasma Display and the Set-T op Box is about 3 m (1 18 inches). • Because the Plasma Display is heavy , be sure to have someone to help you when moving it. • Do not place anything on the t[...]

15 Basic Operation T urning on the power Check that the AC switches on the ba ck of the PDP and t he Set-T op Box are turned to “I”. 1. Press PWR on the Plasma Display and Set-T op Box. The power LED on PDP and Set-T op Box light up in red to indicate standby mode. 2. Confirm that the ST ANDBY indicators light up red, and then press TV on the r[...]

16 Basic Operation Using the Remote Control Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote sensor window . Objects between the remote control unit and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Inserting batteries Install batteries in the remote control unit before using: 1. Open the battery cover . 2. Insert the two AA size batteri[...]

17 Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source Use the menu to change the options. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “VIDEO” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select the desired option, and then press SELECT . 4. Press MENU to exit the menu. VIDEO ● PICTURE MODE BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SA TURA TION HUE SHARPNESS PICTURE MODE Adjust picture to your pr[...]

18 Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source (continued) PICTURE MODE ● MOVIE ST ANDA RD VIVID SPOR TS For Picture mode I t e m D e s c r i p t i o n M O V I E F o r a m o v i e . ST ANDARD Fo r a highly defined image in a bright room. VIVID For a clear , active image. SPOR TS For a sports image. VIDEO PICUTURE MODE ● BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SA TURA TION [...]

19 Basic Adjustments for VIDEO Source (continued) For V ideo source I t e m ← b u t t o n → button BRIGHTNESS F o r l e s s b r i g h t n e s s F o r m o r e b r i g h t n e s s CONTRAST F o r l e s s c o n t r a s t F o r m o r e c o n t r a s t SA TURA TION F o r l e s s s a t u r a t i o n F o r m o r e s a t u r a t i o n H U E For less col[...]

20 Basic Adjustments for PC Source PC ● AUTO COLOR TEMP CLOCK PHASE POSITION AUTO Auto image adjustment. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/→ to select “PC” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “AUT O”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ←/→ to select the desired parame ter—“YES” or “NO”, and then press SELECT . 5. Press MENU to ex[...]

21 Basic Adjustments for PC Source (continued) Color T emp ● W arm Normal Cool I t e m D e s c r i p t i o n W arm for warm tone Normal for natural tone Cool for cool tone CLOCK Clock adjustment 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/→ to select “PC” source, and then press SELECT . . 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “CLOCK”, and then press SELECT . 4.[...]

22 Basic Adjustments for PC Source (continued) POSITION Adjusts the vertical and horizont al positions of displayed images. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/→ to select “PC” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “POSITION”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “X” or “Y”, and then press SELECT . 5. Press ←/→ to selec[...]

23 Basic Adjustment s for AUDIO Source For AUDIO source AUDIO ● BASS TREBLE BALANCE SRS TS XT BASS Adjusts the bass weaker or stronger . 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/→ to select “AUDIO” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “BASS”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ←/→ to select the desired level, and then press SELECT . 5. Press MENU [...]

24 Basic Adjustments for AUDIO Source (continued) SRS TS XT Reproduces highly effective three-dimensional sound. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/→ to select “AUDIO” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “SRS TS XT”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ↑ / ↓ to select the desired p arameter (OFF or ON): I t e m D e s c r i p t i o n OFF Deacti[...]

25 Basic Adjustments for PIP Source PIP ● PIP POSITION PIP SIZE PIP POSITION Adjusts the PIP position. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ←/→ to select “PIP” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “PIP POSITION”, and then press ENTER. 4. Press ←/→ to select “X” or “Y”. 5. Press ↑ / ↓ to select the desired level. PIP SIZE Adjusts th[...]

26 Basic Adjustments for TV Source TV ● SYSTEM CHANNEL EDIT SYSTEM This section describes how to search and set up conventional TV channels that you can watch under the current condition s. Unless you set up conventional TV channels using SYSTEM, you may not be able to tune in those channels. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “TV” so[...]

27 Basic Adjustments for TV Source (continued) CHANNEL EDIT CHANNEL EDIT ● AUT O PROGRAM ADD DELETE AUT O PROGRAM Auto channel preset automatically searches and sets up conventional TV channels. This section describes how to search and set up conventional TV channels that you can watch under th e current conditions. Unless y ou set up conventiona[...]

28 Basic Adjustments for TV Source (continued) DELETE Setting for skipping unwanted channels. From among conventional TV cha nnels searched and set up using AUTO PROGRAM, you can select channels to skipped when CH+/- are operated. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “TV “source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “CHANNEL EDIT”, and then p[...]

29 Basic Adjustments for Parent al Menu P ARENT AL ● LOCK MENU NEW P ASSWORD MP AA RA TING TV PG RA TING LOCK MENU The parent al menu will be lock ed by pressing “LOCK MENU” 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “P ARTENT AL” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “LOCK MENU”, and then press SELECT , the message “ENTER THE P AREN[...]

30 MP AA RA TING V oluntary movie rating system (MP AA) R a t i n g D e s c r i p t i o n NA None available G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 Parent s strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. R Restricted. Under 17 requir[...]

31 Basic Adjustments for Parent al Menu (continued) TV RG RA TING TV P ARENT AL GUIDELINES X: Content rating can be set. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “P ARENT AL” sour ce. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “TV RG RA TING”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ↑ / ↓ to select the desired option, and then press SELECT . Content Ratin[...]

32 Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu For SETTING source OSD LANGUAGE Y ou can select a language to be used fo r the on-screen displa y of menus from three languages; English, French and S panish. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “SETTING” source”. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “OSD LANG UAGE”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ?[...]

33 Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu (continued) TRANSP ARENCY T o adjust the transpar ency degree of OSD. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “SETTING” source”. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “TRANSP ARENCY”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ← / → to select the desired level and then press SELECT . 5. Press MENU to exit the me[...]

34 Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu (continued) MODE Selecting the type of closed captions. ˙ ”CC-1” or “CC-2” or “CC-3” or “CC- 4” displays subtitles of TV dramas and news programs while a llowing a full view of the picture. ˙ ”TEXT -1” or “TEXT -2” or “TEXT -3” or “TEXT -4” superimposes on the picture other in[...]

35 Basic Adjustments for Settings Menu (continued) DISPLA Y T o adjust the showing way of subtitles. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ←/→ to select “SETTING” source. 3. Press ↑ / ↓ to select “DISPLA Y”, and then press SELECT . 4. Press ↑ / ↓ to select desired option (BOX or SHADOW). 5. Press SELECT . 6. Press MENU to exit the menu.[...]

36 S pecifications PLA-4260 Item 42” Plasma Display Panel Native Resolution 1024(H) x 768(V) pixels Effective Disp lay Size 933.89 mm (H) x 532.24 mm (V) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Color 16.77million colors Viewing Angle > 160° (horizont al) / > 160° (vertical) Brightness (w/glass filter) 1000 cd/m 2 ( typical, panel spe c) Min.350 cd/m, 400 cd/m [...]

37 S pecifications PLA-4260STB Item Set-T op Box (Media Receiver) Video Syste m NTSC Input Signal Interface Front: 1 x Composite Video (1x RCA) + 1x S-V ideo (1x 4-Pin DIN) + 1x S tereo Audio (2x RCA, Lef t + Right) 1x Analog RGB (1x 15-Pin D-Sub) + 1x S tereo Audio (1x S tereo Mini Jack) Rear: 1x RF Connector for internal NTSC T uner 2 x [1x Compo[...]

38 T r oubleshooting P r o b l e m P o s s i b l e S o l u t i o n ˙ No picture. Can not see video at VIDEO 1,2,3 • Select source again. Cannot receive any channels. • Ma ke sure the power cord is connected securely . • T u r n o n t h e p o w e r o f t h e P D P . • Check antenna/cable c onnections. _______________________________________[...]

39 T r oubleshooting (continued) P r o b l e m P o s s i b l e S o l u t i o n ˙ No sound./ Noisy sound. • Check the volume control. ˙ Good picture, no sound. • Press MUTE or VOL +/-. • Disconnect your headphones. Audio noise. • Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable awa[...]