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TFT-LCD TELEVISION OWNER`S MANUAL MODELS: Please READ this manual carefully before operating your TV, and retain it for future reference. L52A18-AK L52A18-A L52A18 L47A18-AK L42A18-AK L42A18-A L42A18 L37A18-AK L32A18-AK...
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" " Dear Haier product owner: Thank you for your confidence in Haier. You`ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. We`ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.
Buttons and interface location... 4 Remote controller...6 Remote controller key function...7 External equipment connections...8 BASIC OPERATING Switching on/off the TV set...13 Choose the Menu language... 13 Choose the Input Source ... 13 Searching Channel...14 Watching TV Program...17 Picture Control Functions..18 Sound Control Functions...20...
Warning WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. *To avoid electric hazards, it is strongly suggested that the back cover not be opened, as there is no any accessory inside the casing.
Important Safety Instructions The product should be tightly fixed to avoid drop damages and even fire. Do not locate the product close to water or oil, which may cause fire hazards. Do not use damaged or worn electric plugs and keep electric cord away from heat sources to avoid electric shocks or fire hazards.
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Important Safety Instructions Don't use or store inflammable materials near the product to avoid explosion or fire hazards. The antenna of the product should be away from electric cable to avoid electric shocks. Always make sure that the televisionis well plugged as poor electric connection might cause fire.
Buttons and interface location - This is a simplified representation of front panel. - Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. Front panel Control TV/AV MENU V- V+ 1. P-/+ : Channel number decrease/ increase 2. V-/+ :...
Connect audio/video out from an audio/video device to these jacks. S-Video Input Connect S-Video out from a S-Video device to these jacks. Antenna Input Connect cable or antenna signals to the TV , either directly or through your cable box.
Remote controller Battery loading 1.Slide open the cover of the battery compartment on the back of the remote controller. 2.Load two 7# (AAA)alkaline batteries in the compartment. (plus and minus poles to respective mark) 3.Replace the cover of the battery compartment. Precautions As strong light may interfere the signals, change your position to...
Shuttle button Sleep button USB system buttons POWER Turns your TV or any other programmed equipment on or off, depending on mode. Nicam select button This function is designed according to the request of different area or the...
To improve picture quality in a poor signal area, purchase and install a signal amplifier. If the antenna needs to be split for two Tv`s, install a WaySignal Splitter in the connections. If the antenna is not installed properly, contact your dealer...
TV. Choose the connection which is best for you. VCR Connection - To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV. Connection Option 1 Set VCR output switch to channel 3 or 4 and then tune the TV to the same channel number.
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. Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owner`s manual for the digital set-top box.) . Use TV/AV on the remote control to select VGA or HDMI (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) mode. Press Play button on external equipment for program play.
PC graphic card. NOTES: 1 Avoid keeping a fixed image on the TV's screen for a long period of Time. The fixed image may become permanently imprinted on the screen. 2 The synchronization input form for Horizontal and Vertical frequencies is separate.
External Equipment Connections Connecting Headphones You can connect a set of headphones to your set if you wish to watch a TV programme without disturbing the other people in the room. ANT IN Power source AC Outlet Wider Hole and Blade Polarized AC Cord Plug Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5mm...
If you want to exchange to standing by status, please press down POWER button on the remote controller. If you want to fully switch off the power supply for the TV set, please press down the power switch button on the TV set.
Searching Channel This TV set has three methods to set channels, which are respectively full automatic, manual search fine tune. In this section, how to use the remote control to set channel is explained. You can also use buttons on the TV set to set channel.
Searching Channel Channel Edit Press MENU button and then use VOL+/- button to select the Tuning menu. Press VOL+ button and then use CH+/- button to select Channel Edit item. Press VOL+ to enter the submenu. Press CH+/- button to select the item to press VOL+/- button to adjust the item to select.
Searching Channel Channel Exchange Press MENU button and then use VOL+/- button to select the Tuning menu. Press VOL+ button and then use CH+/- button to select "Exchange" item. Press VOL+ to enter the submenu. Press CH+/- button to select the To Channel item, and use VOL+/- button to set the desired channel number.
Watching TV Program You can watch TV program in a presetting channel. To select the TV mode Before watching TV program, you may ensure your TV in TV mode. Press TV/AV button to select TV mode. How to select the desired program Using "Program number"...
Picture Control Functions The TV menu gives you can an overviews of the menus you can select. Note: Depending on the input signal, one or more menu items may not be selectable. How to select picture modes You can quickly select the desired picture mode from three preset modes and one customized mode.
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Picture Control Functions Aspect Ratio Control Press the PIC.SIZE button the Aspect Ratio menu appearance on the screen. 4:3 mode Choose when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, with gray bars appearing at both the left and right sides.
Surround Sound The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV`s speakers. Press CH+/- button to select Surround, press VOL+/- button to set Surround as Off or On Equalizer >>>...
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Press the MUTE button on the remote control and "Mute" type face will display on the lower part of the screen. At this Time, the sound of the TV set is turned off. If you want to recover the sound, press the MUTE button...
Current time setting The current time will only work if the TV set is turned on or in standby. When the set is disconnect from the power supply or is turned off by the main power on the rear panel, the current time looses power and will need to be reset when the power is reconnected.
Function Menu Menu Set Press MENU button and then use VOL+/- button to select Function menu . Press VOL+ button and then use CH+/- button to select Menu Set, and then press VOL+ button to enter the submenu. Press CH+/- button to select the item to be adjusted, then press VOL+/- button to adjust the desired value.
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Function Menu Picture Optimize Press MENU button and then use VOL+/- button to select Function menu . Press VOL+ button and then use CH+/- button to select Picture Optimize, and then press the VOL+ button to enter the submenu. Press CH+/- button to select the item to be adjusted, then press VOL+/- button to adjust the desired value.
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If prior to the completion of the countdown time, press the Timer Skip button, the function will be canceled. 2. The function will be available in TV mode. After start-up time skip function, if switched to other sources, the function automatically canceled.
Adjust Menu In VGA input mode , H-Position and V-Position can be used to adjust the picture position. When VGA HDMI input mode is set Press MENU button and then use VOL+/- button to select Adjust menu . Press the VOL+ button and then use CH+/- button to select the item to be adjusted, then press the VOL+/- button to adjust the desired value.
Source Lock will control the ON or OFF of hinder external input modes. Press VOL+ button to set as on or off. When the source lock is set as on, TV source will display, at this time, when press TV/AV, S-VIDEO, DVD/DTV,PC/DVI button, the TV can not switch to corresponding source and the Source Lock will display on the screen.
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Preset Channel Preset Channel is opted for setting up preset channel. Press CH+/- button to select preset Channel. Press VOL+/- button, to select channel number.(The item is not available except TV signal.) Child Lock Press CH+/- button to select Child Lock.
Sleep The TV set will switch automatically to standby at the preset time with the SLEEP timer on. You may set the sleep time. each press of SLEEP button repeatedly on the remote control to select the number of preset minutes, the time will be set in sequence: (off, 10, 20, 30,60, 90, 120,150,180).
Stream media broadcast system Stream media play prepare 1. Supporting equipment 1.Equipment supporting Mass and Storage agreements include USB, mobile hard disk, card reader, some MP3 and digital camera. 2 . E q u i p m e n t s u p p o r t i n g P T P agreement includes some digital camera.
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Stream media broadcast system Stream media system setup Note: Memory cards or USB devices are not supplied with this TV. USB setup 1 Insert USB in the card slots at the front of TV. 2 Insert it to be clicked in.
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- Do not subject the card to excessive pressure or strong impacts. - Malfunctions of the unit or card may result in data loss or damage to the card. - Haier shall not accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data. Warning: Memory cards can be swallowed by young children.
VOL+ S SM Note: If there are no operation two minute later, the TV will enter the saver automatically, at the time, press any button of USB system(with the exception of USB button) to exit the saver menu. To operate the menu...
DEVICE item. DISPLAY POWER (The device be inserted and identified). MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE Press ENTER button to enter TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI adjusted option. Q.VIEW To play picture VOL- VOL+ MENU Press select Picture item. S SM Press ENTER button to enter the menu of play.
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DISPLAY POWER Single picture printing MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE Press TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI Picture option Press ENTER button to enter the submenu Q.VIEW Press / button to select the picture to print, press ENTER VOL- VOL+ MENU button to enter playing menu.
Movie option. DISPLAY POWER Press ENTER to enter playing menu. MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI Press again or button to select desired movie, and Q.VIEW press again ENTER to enter the playing movie interface. VOL- VOL+ MENU...
Press or button to select MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE the desired music, and then press ENTER button to the TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI playing music interface. Q.VIEW Note: the play file menu are different with your USB device. VOL- MENU...
ENTER button to enter play menu. DISPLAY POWER MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE Press or to select desired TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI file(picture and music), and press ENTER button to enter play menu. Q.VIEW During playing music, Press VOL- MENU VOL+...
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DISPLAY POWER MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE Press or to select desired text, and press ENTER button TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI to confirm. Q.VIEW ress or or to watch the text. VOL- MENU VOL+ Press repeatedly button to return.
Press ENTER button to enter DISPLAY POWER the copy menu. MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE Press TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI desired item of copy. Q.VIEW Press HELP button to call up Copy, Paste and delete, and then press VOL- VOL+ MENU Copy, and press ENTER button to confirm.
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To select language Press SETUP item. Press ENTER button to DISPLAY POWER enter SETUP menu. MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI Press language option, and then Q.VIEW press ENTER button to enter the submenu. VOL- VOL+ MENU Press S SM...
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Set Printer Press SETUP item. DISPLAY POWER Press ENTER button to enter SETUP menu. MUTE STILL I/II PIC.SIZE TV/AV S-VIDEO DVD/DTV PC/DVI Press Q.VIEW Printer option, and then press ENTER button to enter the submenu. VOL- VOL+ MENU S SM Press...
Extended Absence If you expect to leave your TV dormant for a long time (such as a vacation), it`s a good idea to unplug the power cord to protect against possible damage from lightning or...
(red, blue or green) spots, or some anomalistic stripes or spots. This is not defect. If the TV set is used in an area 2,400 meters above the sea level where the air pressure is below 750hpa, the picture on the screen may be affected and a muffled sound might be produced.
Specifications Basic specification and parameter Power Color System Sound System AV CVBS , S-VIDEO, YPbPr/YCbCr, HDMI or DVI VGA Video input Environmental condition If the storage temperature is lower than 0 aside after in the operating temperature environment carries on restores 2 hours, then electrifies the use again, protects your television not to receive the damage.
Format Recommendatory HDTV/SDTV(YPbPr/YCbCr) format Sequence Refresh Frequency Format Number 480i/480p 576i/576p 50/60 720p 50/60 1080i/1080p Recommendation PC connection input format: sequence Format number 640*480@60Hz 800*600@60Hz 1024*768@60Hz Recommendatory) 1280*1024@60Hz 1600*1200@60Hz Recommendation DVI connection input format: Sequence Refresh Frequency Resolution Number 640*480 800*600 1024*768 1280*1024...