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42” HD Plasma TV with ATSC Tuner
PLA-4248
20060306
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TableofContents Polaroid. Add a little color to your life. Since 1937, America has 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. And while our selection has changed, you'll still receive the same friendly, helpful service that made Polaroid an American icon. Congratulations on your new Polaroid Plasma TV purchase. To ensure your new Plas
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Important Information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to DO NOT OPEN constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION-To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perfor
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Important Safety Precautions Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the ser
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Important Safety Precautions (continued) 12. Stand---Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting inserious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Use only the mounting hardw
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Important Safety Precautions (continued) 22. Power source---This product is intended to be supplied by a listed power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the cable system. This will prevent damage to the pr
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30 Setup Using the Remote Control Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window of the set. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper operation. Note: This illustration is for reference only. The remote sensor may be in different locations on different models. 5m Cautions regarding use of remote control Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place in an area with high
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Setup Power connection Household power outlet Plug into AC outlet. AC cord AC-INPUT 1. Connecting the female plug to theAC socket on the unit. 2. Connecting the male plug to the wall outlet as illustrated. Note: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. Always unplug theAC cord from power outlet when not using for a long period of time. Speaker connection SPEAKER R L (Black) (Black) (Red) (Red) Connect the speaker audio cable to the exte
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Setup S/PDIF COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 SPEAKER AC-INPUT R L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L 7
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Identification of Controls Main unit (front view) MENU VOL CH SOURCE MENU VOL CH REMOTE SENSOR POWER INDICATOR BOTTOM VIEW MENU VOL CH POWER ON/STANDBY CHANNEL MENU DOWN/UP VOLUME DOWN/UP 1. POWER Press this button to turn the unit ON from STANDBY mode. Press it again to turn the set back to STANDBY. 2. MENU Press this button to access the MENU main page. 3. Volume / Press the VOL or VOL button to directly increase or decrease the sound volume level. In OSD Menu, press these buttons to adjus
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Identification of Controls (continued) Main unit (rear view) AC power Speaker output jacks input socket SPEAKER R L AC-INPUT SPEAKER S/PDIF COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 R L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L AC-INPUT S/PDIF COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 R AUDIO L R AUDIO L S/PDIF digital audio out terminal() optical Earphone jack 9
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Identification of Controls Remote Control 1. POWER 1 Turn the unit on or off 2. To select additional products to be controlled with remote control 2 Note: This remote control is an universal remote control. If your remote control does not work correctly when you operate the unit, please try to press TV button. 3. Direct channel selector/number buttons 3 Use these number buttons to select channel or input password. 4. INPUT / To quickly select input source 4 DOT() : used to enter a program num
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Connections Cautions before connecting Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections. The illustration of the external equipment may be different depending on your model. Loose connectors can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connectors are securely inserted into their terminals. Refer to the user manual of the external device as well. When connecting an external device, turn the power off on the panel to avoid any issues. Connect an Audio
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Connections (continued) Connect a Camcorder Y W R Y Yellow (VIDEO) W White (AUDIO L) R Red (AUDIO R ) Video Audio cable cable OUT IN Y W R VIDEO L AUDIO R How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and camcorder. To playback Camcorder 1. Turn on your PDP TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select Composite 2. 2. Turn on your VCR , insert a videotape and press the Play button. 3. Turn on your camcorder and set it to output mode. (Fo
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Connections (continued) Connect a DVD player HDMI cable DVD player with HDMI interface How to connect a DVD Player using HDMI Connection: Connect the HDMI cable between the HDMI interface on the unit and HDMI output on the DVD player. To play DVD 1. Turn on your PDP TV , press INPUT button on the remote control to select HDMI. 2. Turn on your DVD player, insert a DVD disc and press the Play button. Note: If the external device has DVI output only, use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable to connect to th
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Connections (continued) Connect a DTV receiver G B R R W W white (audio L) Video Audio R red (audio R, Pr/Cr) cable cable G Green (Y) B Blue (P /C ) b b R B G R W COMPONENT AUDIO ANT P AUDIO Pr b Y LR AV OUT - S VIDEO DVI RL AUDIO VIDEO Rear of the DTV receiver How to connect: Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV receiver. Connect the Video cable between the Y, Pb, Pr input jacks on the unit and Y, Pb, Pr output jacks on the DTV receiver . Connect the Audio cable bet
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Connections (continued) Connect a PC D-sub Audio cable cable How to connect: Connect a D-sub cable between the D-sub jack on the PC and the D-sub input jack on the unit. Connect an Audio cable between the AUDIO output on the PC and AUDIO input jack on the unit. To Watch the PC screen 1. Turn on your PDP TV , pressINPUT button on the remote control to select VGA. 2. Turn on your PC and check for PC system requirements. 3. Adjust the PC screen. 15
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Connections (continued) Connect a VCR (for recording) or external amplifier Y Yellow (VIDEO) W White (AUDIO L) R Red (AUDIO R ) Y W R Video Audio cable cable Audio cable R W Y W R VCR for recording To Audio inputs AV OUT - ANT OUT S VIDEO ANT IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R External Amplifier Rear of the VCR How to connect: Connect the Audio/Video cables between the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR. - or - Connect the Audio cables between the Audio (L/R) jacks on the unit and
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Basic Operations Turning the Unit On and Off Turning On Insert the power cord into the wall outlet. Press the Power button on the remote control, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the Power button on the remote control to turn off. Note:YoucanalsousethePower buttononthecontrolpanelonthemainunit. Viewing the Menus and Displays This unit has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the screen. This system makes it co
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Memorizing the Channels This unit can automatically find all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and store them in memory. Note:. Be sure to select the TV source before operation Selecting the Tuning Band Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) Press MENU to display the menu main page. 1 Tuning Band Air Video DTV Signal Press or repeatedly to select Setup men
