Haier P42V6-A8K Owner's Manual
Haier P42V6-A8K Owner's Manual

Haier P42V6-A8K Owner's Manual

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PLASMA TV
OWNER`S MANUAL
MODEL: P42V6-A8K
Please READ this manual carefully before
operating your TV, and retain it for future
reference.

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  • Page 1 PLASMA TV OWNER`S MANUAL MODEL: P42V6-A8K Please READ this manual carefully before operating your TV, and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the family ! 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.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However , improper use can result in electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions qualified service personnel under the Following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have been fallen into the unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. D.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Automatic program search .....16 Specifications ...........43 Channel search ........17 Maintenance..........44 To change password ......18 Troubleshooting ..........45 Accessories DISPLAY FAV. POWER -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP Haier warranty TV/AV MUTE P42V6-A8K VOL- MENU VOL+ User's manual LEFT DOWN PREV. NEXT RIGHT PAUSE ENTER SWAP EXIT...
  • Page 6: Buttons And Interface Location

    Buttons and interface location - This is a simplified representation of front panel. - Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. Front panel Control MENU VOL+ VOL- TV/AV Buttons and functions 1.Remote control signal receive window 2.Remote indicator: in red when standby mode 3.MENU: menu display 4.VOL+/VOL-: volume increase and decrease, menu reset and entry...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel Control

    Buttons and interface location Rear panel Control USB2 Socket VIDEO2 Input Connects the video signal from a video device. VIDEO AUDIO2 Input connect to hear stereo sound from an AUDIO external device. Switch power on/off Power Cord Socket This TV operates on AC power. POWER The voltage is indicated on the specifications page.
  • Page 8: Remote Controller

    Remote controller Inserting Batteries .Slide open the cover Load two AA alkaline batteries .Replace the cover of the of the battery in the compartment. paying battery compartment. compartment on the attention to the polarity diagram back of the remote in the battery compartment. (plus controller.
  • Page 9: Function Introduction

    Remote controller - The remote controller cannot be operated unless the batteries are properly loaded. - When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. Function introduction FAV. Button to switch to your I/II (NICAM) favorite channels.
  • Page 10: Effective Range

    Remote controller Effective range above below right left front 8m POWER DISPLAY FAV. -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP TV/AV MUTE VOL- MENU VOL+ LEFT DOWN PREV. RIGHT NEXT PAUSE ENTER SWAP EXIT Ensure the remote controller is pointed toward the remote controller windows on the display.
  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation - The TV can be installed in various ways such as on a wall, or on a desktop etc. - The TV is designed to be mounted horizontally. GROUNDING Ensure that you connect the earth ground wire to Power Supply prevent possible electric shock.
  • Page 12: External Equipment Connections

    External Equipment Connections Antenna Connection - Antenna or Cable Service without a Cable Box Connections. - For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed. Single-family Dwellings /Houses (Connect to wall jack for outdoor antenna) outdoor antenna Antenna input 75 standard coaxial type Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments (Connect to wall antenna socket) 75 coaxial cable...
  • Page 13: Vcr Connection

    External Equipment Connections NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the TV. Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your television, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve.
  • Page 14: Cable Tv Connection

    External Equipment Connections Cable TV connection - After subscribing to a cable TV service from a local provider you can watch cable TV programming. The TV cannot display TV programming unless a TV tuner device or cable TV converter box is connected to the TV. - For further information regarding cable TV service, contact your local cable TV service provider(s).
  • Page 15: Dvd Connection

    External Equipment Connections DVD connection How to connect . Connect the DVD video outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) to the YUV IN jacks on the TV and connect the DVD audio outputs to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV, as shown in the figure. .
  • Page 16: Pc Connection

    . Check the image on your TV. There may . To get the best picture quality, adjust the PC be noise associated with the resolution, graphics card to (P42V6-A8K >800 x600),60Hz. vertical pattern, contrast or brightness in . Use the TV`s D-SUB or DVI (Digital Visual PC mode.
  • Page 17: Side Connection

    External Equipment Connections Side connections VIDEO AUDIO POWER How to connection Camera, Camcorder, Game 1 Connect your camera, camcorder or game as shown. 2 Connect to for mono VIDEO AUDIO L equipment. For stereo equipment also connect AUDIO R. How to use press TV/AV to select Av2 input source.
  • Page 18: Setup Your Tv

    Setup your TV -There are several options you might need to set up in order for your TV to work properly. Read the instructions that follow. In the manual, the OSD (on screen display) may be different from your TV`s, because it is just an example to help your with the TV operation.
  • Page 19: Choose The Signal Type

    Setup your TV Choose the Signal Type In order for your TV to search for channels, you need to make sure your signal type is set correctly. Press TV/AV button on television or remote controller to select the desired mode. the menu appears on the screen for several seconds.
  • Page 20: Tuning Menu

    Tuning menu This TV set has three methods to set channels, which are respectively Auto search, 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. A password is required to gain access to Tuning menu.
  • Page 21: Channel Search

    Tuning menu If excessive channel signals of unwanted programs are received in local area, manual search function is recommended. Channel search Press the CH+/- buttons or the NUMBER 0-9 button to choose POWER DISPLAY FAV. desired searching channels (regard channel 18 as example). -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP...
  • Page 22: To Change Password

    Tuning menu To change password NOTES: 1. If you forget the After calling up the password, you cannot Exchange Tuning menu, press CH+/- enter the tuning menu. Prog. Edit button to select "Change 2. To avoid forgetting Search Password" item. the password, write it Auto Search down and keep it in a...
  • Page 23: Program Edit Function

    Tuning menu program Edit function After calling up the Exchange Tuning menu, press Prog. Edit POWER DISPLAY FAV. Search CH+/- button to select -/--/--- Auto Search Q.VIEW SLEEP "Prog. Edit" item. Change Password Tuning Enter press VOL+ button to enter program edit menu. Pro.
  • Page 24: Fine Tune

    Tuning menu (Continue) Fine Tune If the picture and/or sound of current program are poor, try using the Fine Tune feature. Do not use this feature unless reception is poor. POWER DISPLAY FAV. -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP Repeat 1-3 steps to select Fine Tune item. Pro.
  • Page 25: Watching Tv Program

    Watching TV Program To select the desired program Using "Program number" buttons. If one-digit program is selected, press digit 1~9 directly. If two-digit or 3-digit programs are selected, press -/--/--- button twice or trice. When the icon -- or --- appears on "...
  • Page 26: Picture Menu

    Picture menu You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements, There are four picture modes-- "Standard","Soft","User" ,"Bright" as described in the following table: To select picture modes Press the PSM button, y ou can quickly select the desired picture quality.
  • Page 27: Dnr( Digital Noise Reduction)

    Picture menu You can select three kinds of DNR and Color Temperature modes -- "Soft", "Middle" ,"Strong" -- as described in the following table: DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Automatically filters out and reduces the image noise and improves picture quality when receiving weak POWER video signals.
  • Page 28: To Change Picture Aspect Ratio

    Picture menu To choose picture aspect ratio After calling up the Picture User Picture Mode menu, press CH+/- button to Brightness select "Advanced" item. Contrast Color POWER DISPLAY FAV. Sharpness Tint press VOL+ to enter the -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP Advanced picture advanced menu, Picture Enter...
  • Page 29: Sound Menu

    Sound menu You can select four sound modes-- "Standard","News","User" ,"Music" --as described in the following table: To choose sound modes You can quickly select the desired sound mode from three preset modes and one customized mode. Press the SSM button to select the desired sound quality.
  • Page 30: To Set Surround

    Sound menu To set surround The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV`s speakers. After calling up sound Sound Mode User menu, press CH+/- button Treble Bass to select "Surround"...
  • Page 31: Timer Menu

    Timer menu You can set the On/Off timers so that the set will : Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select. Switch off automatically at the time you select. Clock and on/off time setting Note: Timer menu is in no Press the MENU button and CH+/- button, till the...
  • Page 32: To Set Remind Time And Program

    Timer menu Program remind timer, that displays an on-screen reminder prompt, when a program on a different channel is due to start. (Continue) To set remind time and program POWER DISPLAY FAV. Press the MENU and VOL+/- button to call up the timer -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP...
  • Page 33: Set Menu

    Set menu It is possible to select language, OSD transparency, position, color system. Press Menu button once, and the CH+/- button until the following menu appears on the screen: Language English Suspend Mode Background POWER DISPLAY FAV. OSD Position Top Left OSD Transparency Opague -/--/---...
  • Page 34 Set menu (Continue) To choose OSD position Repeat step 3 and 4 to locate OSD freely on the screen for the most desirable position, including Top Left, Top Middle, Top right, Middle Left, Middle, Middle Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Middle and Bottom Right. POWER DISPLAY FAV.
  • Page 35: Picture Position Menu

    Picture position menu In YUV and D-SUB input mode, H-Position, Phase and V-position can be adjusted to eliminate transverse line interference. When RGB connect to PC input and select the D-SUB input, this function is used. When DVI connect to PC input and select DVI input, this function is used. In RGB-DTV mode, SIZE and PHASE is not available.
  • Page 36 Other functions Fav. Folder . Press FAV . Button several second later, the icon will appear on the screen, then current program will be added to the folder. FAV. Button . Press to open the folder. POWER DISPLAY FAV. . Press CH+/- button to select the programs in FAV -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP...
  • Page 37: Other Functions

    Other functions Quickly view Quickly view enables quick swap to the last watched program. Suppose the channel number you POWER used just now is 8 and the channel DISPLAY FAV. number you are using is 18 (as shown -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP in the figure).
  • Page 38: Stream Media Broadcast System

    Stream media broadcast system Stream media play prepare 1. Supporting equipment 1.Equipment supporting Mass and 4.Many movie files use suffix of AVI and Storage agreements include USB, MPG. However, many kinds of format mobile hard disk, card reader, some are used for internal files. This television MP3 and digital camera.
  • Page 39 - 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.
  • Page 40: To Start The Media Play

    Stream media broadcast system To start the media play . Press USB button to enter media play system.(as follow) AAA Multimedia Player . Press UP/DOWN button USB1 POWER DISPLAY FAV. USB2 to select the desired option. File copy -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP SETUP Remove USB1...
  • Page 41: To Play Picture

    Stream media broadcast system To select stream media broadcast system Press UP/DOWN button to AAA Multimedia Player select "USB1"or "USB2". (The device be inserted USB1 and identified). USB2 File copy POWER . Press ENTER button to enter DISPLAY FAV. SETUP adjusted option.
  • Page 42: To Enjoy Music

    Stream media broadcast system To enjoy music . Press UP/DOWN button to select "Music" option. AAA Multimedia Player ENTER . Press button to enter Picture play menu. Movie Music Music and PIC . Press UP/DOWN button to select desired music, and POWER DISPLAY FAV.
  • Page 43: To Play Movie

    Stream media broadcast system To play Movie . Press UP/DOWN button to select "Movie" option. AAA Multimedia Player ENTER . Press to enter play Picture menu. Movie POWER DISPLAY FAV. Music . Press again UP/DOWN Music and PIC -/--/--- Q.VIEW SLEEP button to select desired music, and press again...
  • Page 44: To Select The Music And Pic Item

    Stream media broadcast system To select the Music and PIC item . Press UP/DOWN button to select "Music and PIC" AAA Multimedia Player option, and press ENTER button to enter menu. Picture . Press UP/DOWN to select Movie Music desired file, and press POWER DISPLAY FAV.
  • Page 45: Copy File Function

    Stream media broadcast system Copy file function . Press UP/DOWN to select "File Copy" item. AAA Multimedia Player . Press ENTER button to enter USB1 the copy menu. USB2 File copy SETUP . Press ENTER button to POWER DISPLAY FAV. enter the file menu, and Press ENTER key to enter COPY menu -/--/---...
  • Page 46 Stream media broadcast system To select language . Press UP/DOWN to select AAA Multimedia Player "SETUP " item. USB1 . Press ENTER button to enter USB2 the SETUP menu, File copy SETUP .and press again ENTER Press ENTER button to SETUP menu button to enter language POWER DISPLAY...
  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Screen diagonal line 42 inches Picture proportions 4:3/16:9: (4 modes) Panorama picture: 16:9 Picture element: 852 480 Contrast: 10000:1 Brightness: 1500cd/m Multi-input compatibility Advanced technology for motion picture processing Two 10W speakers/optional Complex component: RCA-pin 3 Component video signal: YUV 1 S terminal: Mini DIN 4-pin 1 RGB input: D-sub 15-pin 1 (480i/p, 720p, 1080i), DVI X1 Audio input: RCA-pin TYPE (L/R) 3: full support...
  • Page 48: Maintenance

    Maintenance - Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have your new TV. Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord before you begin any cleaning. Cleaning the Screen .
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting For the sake of time and cost, it is strongly recommended that you check out the problem by yourself according to the instructions listed hereunder before contacting the after-sales service for technical assistance. Verify if the television is properly plugged. No picture, no sound Verify if the television is properly supplied power.
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