20 Most Recent Polaroid TLA-01511C 15 in. LCD Television - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Look at the power supply module to see anything burnt/bad connections, bad capacitors. That is the first place to look.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

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on the back of your tv near the AC cord is a fuse a small screw is use to unlock it if it is bad replace i9t and see waht goes on if the light now lights but the tv does not work check for bad caps in the power supply they will have domed tops
where they vented if you find some just replace them the value is printed on the side

Radio Shack is your best bet. I replaced two 680uf 10v caps and one 1500uf 10v cap. It now works just like brand new. The caps I replaced had higher voltage values hopefully this will help prolong the life of them.

I replaced three capacitors on my power supply board and the unit started working again, There was two 680uf 10v caps and one 1500uf 10v cap bad.

Check Comcast's website but don't count on finding one; that remote was probably made/designed years before your set and may not have a code set usable with it.

Go into customer menu and look for closed captions--I think you will find that TEXT 1 is highlighted---switch to off or something other than TEXT 1


Idea was to be able to send books etc on certain channels--this is why you only get it on some channels---

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Make sure in both the TV and cable box remote that the audio is set to stereo not SAP
SAP is for secondary audio program

　
　
　
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Hi, Try to reset the tuner settings to cable or what ever your are using for a signal. and run the auto search again. Thanks.

Your post is a bit confusing, but I believe when you are talking about junk, you are referring to Polaroid, not FixYa.

I am not an expert in TV repairs. But, because of your dissatisfaction with Polaroid, I would suggest contacting the Better Business Bureau. Your TV is under warranty for one year and Polaroid should honor the warranty. Hope this helps.

Do you still get power to the tv?

It may be as simple as a bad solder joint.

Well either the backlight or the backlight inverter is the problem if you can see a picture by shining a flashlight on it like you think. Usually it is the inverter with this tv. You can order a new one through this number 1-866-289-5168 which is directly through the manufacturer since many online sites won't carry the parts. Let me know how this turns out.


Benjamin

Tried to use my TV as a computer monitor. When tries to boot up, will go to "No Signal". All hooked up correct. Is ther something I need to do tobe able to use the monitor with my computer. I have a Dell Desk Top Computer.

You can download a manual with this link;
http://www.polaroid.com/service/userguides/ce/lcd_tvs/flm1507_ug.pdf

chuc - you may need to replace the CapXon 1000 uf 10v capacitors in the unit (If this is what is in the 15" unit) This fix was for the same type of problem on a 37" Polaroid. I found this fix and thought you may find this useful. This is from user Stivo "This has worked for me, I am no technician so I can't say that it will work for you. Click here for information on caps. Or here
If you try this it is at your own risk!
Defective Parts:2 CapXon 1000uf 10v caps.
Replaced Parts:2 Off brand 1000uf 16v caps. (the closest match my local supplier had.)
Once unplugged and flipped over I removed these three screws to access the control box.



Carefully pry up and pull back on the vented cover.
With the cover off I removed 3 more screws and again carefully pryed up on the control box cover to expose the inside.
Circled is the location of the bad caps. (This is an after picture. I didn't take any pictures of the caps still on the board.)
Press your index finger over the tops of the 2 caps and feel for a bulge. Good caps should be sunken in. Bad caps ballooned.
These are mine removed
In order to de-solder your caps you must unplug all connectors and remove the 4 screws holding down the board. Be very careful!, and only touch the sides of the board. Wear an anti-static band also.

Once removed pull of the plastic shield underneath the board. Be careful and save it, YOU MUST PUT IT BACK.
Carefully de-solder the old caps. Replace with new caps.
Note the polarity This is very important! On the board look for the + sign. That is your positive. The longer lead should go here. Take your time and verify This step.
CLICK HERE FOR CAPACITOR POLARITY

(sorry no pics on the cap removal and install I wasn't positive that this would work so I didn't think about taking any.)

Reverse the procedure to put your set back together.
Now plug it up and hope it works for another year!
Curse Polaroid and vow to never buy anything from them again!
It works again"

olsonde,

Here is your product info. Please let me know if I can help you in any other way! If not, I would appreciate you rating this as "FixYa".

http://www.polaroid.com/CES/SupportProductDetail.jsp?prod_code=PT261&folder_id=0

-DRebel

You should go into the menu SOUND section of your tv. Look for the TV Speaker choice option.
This will have to be turned on to get sound from the tv.

Try turning off the Closed Caption..

Try turning off your closed caption.