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15" Liquid Crystal Display G G G K K K G G G L L L M M M T T T ED Unit 2/F No Hung To Road Television Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong 3822 3790 User's Manual T153 MAK-000019...
Table of Contents Regulatory Information ..............3 Description of Warning Symbols ............4 Safety Notices .................. 5 Preface ................... 12 Getting Started ................ 14 Package Contents ............. 14 Product Introductions............15 1.2.1 Features ............15 1.2.2 Control Panel ..........16 1.2.3 Input and Output Jacks ........
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2.3.6 Using the Remote Control ....... 31 Menu Setting ................32 TV mode ................34 3.1.1 Picture Setting ..........34 3.1.2 Audio Setting ..........37 3.1.3 TV Setting ............39 3.1.4 Parental Control Setting(available in U.S. only) 44 3.1.5 Customize Setting ........... 50 PC Mode................
Regulatory Information FCC Compliance Statement Regulatory Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Description of Warning Symbols Before You Proceed 1 Read all Safety Notices and instructions in this User’s Manual carefully before either plugging in or turning the TV on. 2. Keep this User’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. Keep the box and packaging in case the TV needs to be shipped in the future.
Safety Notices Electric Power Notice Safety Notices Electric power may cause personal injury and mechanical damage if misused. Although safety has been taken into consideration during the design and production of this TV, electric shock or fire can result if the TV is misused.
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Installation Safety Notes Antenna We suggest that you use an outdoor antenna to get the best signal possible unless you have cable TV or a centralized indoor antenna system. You may, however, use an antenna indoors if it is placed in a location free from interference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when not in use for long periods of time.
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Personal Safety To avoid overloading the power supply, never plug too many electrical devices into an outlet, power strip, or extension cable. Dangerous high-voltage electric power components are located inside the TV. To avoid electric shock, do not disassemble the TV in any way.
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Installation Do not place the TV in locations where there is excessive steam or dust. Avoid blocking the TV's vents, do not place the TV on a bed, sofa, carpet, or in a sealed cabinet. Install the outdoor antenna (not included) away from power transmission lines to avoid possible danger.
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Operation This TV is designed for home power sources as labeled on the casing. Avoid using any other power accessories to avoid electric shock or other damage. The plug can be inserted into an outlet in only one direction. Do not alter the plug. Contact an authorized service technician if you cannot plug it in correctly.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. To the extent allowed by applicable law, Hannspree, Inc. (“Hannspree”) shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages in advance.
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Hannspree (or of other third parties). The Hannspree logos presented herein are trademarks of Hannspree. All...
Getting Started Package Contents Getting Started Please make sure your package coming with the following items. If any item is found missing or damaged, contact Hannspree Customer Service Center immediately. • • User's manual • Quick start guide • Warranty and service manual •...
Product Introductions 1.2.1 Features This LCD TV allows viewers to watch NTSC/PAL television channels, and easily connect a VCR, VCD, or DVD player to the standard Video and S- Video input ports located at the rear of the unit. Moreover, you may connect your LCD TV to a PC, serving as a monitor.
1.2.2 Control Panel Description Button Function Power Turn the TV on or off. - On/Off - Source Select the input source to be displayed. Source - Menu Menu Press to open the OSD menu. Channel UP increases the channel CH UP number or moves upward to the previous Channel ( />/ /+/...
1.2.3 Input and Output Jacks Description Connector Function - DC-IN Power Connect to the included power adapter. connector - DC 12V Use the AV1 input to connect an external device, such as a VCR, VCD, or DVD Video & player. R/L/Video Audio Input: Audio...
1.2.4 Remote Control Description Icon Function Menu/Enter Turn the on-screen display (OSD) menu (Enter: not MENU/ on and off/ confirm your selection or for all remote ENTER setting. control) Press up, down, left or right to scroll through the on-screen display menus. You Arrow can assign the favorite channels to the </>...
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Description Icon Function MTS: Multi-channel Television Sound- MAIN/SAP/MONO MTS (NTSC system only) MPX: (Stereo/Mono/I/II) The indicator on the top right corner of the MPX (PAL screen is yellow when the program has system only) bilingual capabilities. Press to enable the function.
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Description Icon Function Parental (available in U.S. only/ Open the parental setup menu.This button Parental not for all allows you to change parental settings. remote control)) Auto Under PC mode, press to adjust H. (not for all position and V. position. Press the button AUTO remote to automatically adjust the screen...
1.2.5 Inserting the Remote Control Batteries 1. Open the battery compartment cover at the back of the remote control (A). 2. For AAA batteries, insert the batteries paying attention to the polarity markings inside the battery compartment (B). For lithium batteries, insert the battery/batteries with the positive side (+) facing up (B).
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CAUTION • If the remote control is not used for a long period, remove the batteries and store them separately. • Handle damaged or leaking batteries carefully, and wash hands after such handling. • Refer to your local recycling or waste disposal rules and contact a local waste disposal vendor to dispose of used batteries.
Setting up your TV Basic Connections The following sections provide users with some basic instructions to use the TV. Please read them carefully before you start utilizing the functions. 2.1.1 Power Connection Three-pronged plug DC-IN Power cord Power adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the power adapter as illustrated. 2 Plug the power adapter connector into the DC-IN jack on the rear panel of the TV.
2.1.2 Antenna/Cable Connections Antenna ANT jack (VHF/UHF IN jack) Antenna/ CATV socket Antenna/CATV coaxial cable 1 Connect one end of the VHF/UHF (Antenna) or CATV cable to the ANT jack (VHF/UHF IN jack) on the back of the TV. 2 Connect the other end of the VHF/UHF (Antenna) or CATV cable to the antenna or CATV socket.
Connecting External Devices 2.2.1 Connecting to Earphones Earphone jack You may use earphones or external speakers with built-in amplifier instead of built-in speakers to listen to the TV. Connect earphones to the earphone jack as illustrated. Note: • Earphones are not included in the package. •...
2.2.2 Connecting to an Amplifier/Powered Speaker Amplifier LINE OUT Speakers (Built-in amplifier) Connect an external amplifier or powered speakers to the line out port to provide better sound quality. Refer to the above illustration. Note: Only one external device for sound can be connected at a time.
2.2.3 Connecting to AV Devices AV 2 S-Video connector Video Camera 4-IN-1 AV cable AV connectors The above illustration shows you how to connect your TV to a video camera, VCR, VCD or DVD player. Actual connections may vary according to the make and model of your device.
2.2.4 Connecting to a PC For VGA Jack LINE-IN VGA Cable LINE-OUT For PC-IN Jack PC-IN LINE-OUT PC Link Cable The above illustrations demonstrate how to connect to a PC. For VGA jack, please refer to the first picture. For PC-IN jack, please refer to the second picture.
2.2.5 Connecting to a Video Game Console The instructions presented here are a general guide to connecting the TV to a game console using the RCA jacks (some game devices may require a unique adapter that is not provided.) Actual connections may vary according to the make and model of the game device.
Basic Operations 2.3.1 Power on/off Press the POWER button on the remote control or control panel to turn on the TV. Press the POWER button again; the TV is in off mode. 2.3.2 Switching Source Signals Press the SOURCE button to select different souce signals. The selected source signal appears on the top right corner of the screen.
2.3.6 Using the Remote Control Aim the transmitter on the remote control at the remote IR sensor of the TV and ensure that there is no obstacle between them. The operational distance may be shortened when the remote IR sensor is directly exposed to strong light.
Menu Setting This Chapter guides you through adjusting the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting menu system under TV and PC mode. You may adjust the setting from your remote control or the buttons located on the TV's front control panel. TV &...
OSD Function Menu Before going to details of each OSD item, you may get acquainted with the placement of the OSD system: URRENT URRENT DJUSTABLE TEMS TV or PC Display the title of the Display the setting/value of the menu you currently adjustable items.
TV mode 3.1.1 Picture Setting PICTURE Custom Video Mode Brightness Contrast Sharpness Saturation Color Temp Neutral Preset Enter Select Exit MENU Function Description: The Video mode enables you to customize the video display. The following options are: Standard: Set the display for normal viewing (default).
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Brightness is the quality where a source appears to emit a given amount of light.The Brightness brightness ranges from 0 to 50. The default value is 25. Contrast is the difference in visual properties between the brightest and the darkest.The Contrast contrast ranges from 0 to 50.
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Adjustment (Picture setting) 1 Press Menu key to display the OSD Main Menu. 2 Go to Picture setting by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and confirm by pressing VOL UP. For Video Mode and Color Temp 3 Go to (Video Mode or Color Temp) by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN. 4 Press VOL DOWN or VOL UP to navigate through available options.
3.1.2 Audio Setting AUDIO Treble Bass Balance SRS WOW Preset Enter Select Exit MENU Function Description: Treble allows you to adjust high sound tones. The treble ranges from 0 to 50. The default Treble value is 25. Bass allows you to adjust low sound tones. The bass ranges from 0 to 50.
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SRS WOW is a surround sound technology. You may switch to turn on/off the feature. The SRS WOW default setting is set to Off. Restore the settings to the default value. Preset Adjustment (Audio setting) 1 Press Menu key to display the OSD Main Menu. 2 Go to Audio setting by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and confirm by pressing VOL UP.
3.1.3 TV Setting PAL D/K TV System TV/CATV Auto Program Channel Fine Tune Channel Add/Erase Channel Skip Favorite CH.Edit Enter Select Exit MENU Function Description: TV system allows you to select the one available system in your region. Cycle TV system through NTSC M, PAL B/G, PAL I, and PAL D/K.
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Add or erase TV channels.This feature is for Channel Add/Erase (NTSC system only) NTSC only. Channel Skip allows you to skip certain Channel Skip channels.Turn on/off Channel Skip feature. (PAL system only) This is for PAL only. Set your arrow keys with four of your favorite programs so that you can quickly access Favorite CH.
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For Channel Skip 3 Go to Channel Skip by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and confirm by pressing VOL UP. The screen displays the following adjustment box: Channel Skip Down Select Return Adjust MENU 4 Press CH UP or DOWN to select a channel to be skipped. 5 Press VOL UP or VOL DOWN to turn on/off the function.
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6 Press MENU key to confirm and return to Main menu. For Channel Add/Erase 3 Go to Channel Add/Erase and press VOL UP to confirm. The screen displays the following adjustment box: Channel Add/Erase Erase Down VOL + Adjust Return MENU 4 Press CH UP or CH DOWN to select a channel.
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4 Press CH UP or CH DOWN to select the favorite channel to be edited (Favorite 1 to Favorite 4). 5 Press VOL UP once to set the currently viewed channel as your favorite channel or press VOL UP or VOL DOWN again to select a channel other than the currently viewed channel.
3.1.4 Parental Control Setting (available in U.S. only) The Parental Control Function is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcast stations in the United States of America. It is contingent upon the availablility of the TV network programming. There are two rating systems for viewing contents: TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
Function Description: The feature allows parents to lock certain programs that are unappropriate for children. Parental Lock Select to turn on or off. Programs are sorted according to different ratings you set. Cycle through the following Rating settings: Child, Custom, Youth, and Youth Adult.
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Adjustment (Parental control setting) 1 Press Menu key to display the OSD Main Menu. 2 Go to Parental control setting by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and confirm by pressing VOL UP, then enter the password. For Parental Lock and Rating 3 Go to (Parental Lock or Rating) by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and confirm by pressing VOL UP.
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For Movie Rating 3 Go to Movie Rating by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and VOL UP to confirm. A box pops out: Movie Rating PG PG-13 NC-17 Adjust Return Select MENU 4 Press CH UP or CH DOWN to move the cursor. 5 Press VOL UP or VOL DOWN to lock or unlock the highlighted item .
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Ratings MPAA Ratings allow you to block or unblock broadcast programs based on their movie MPAA Ratings ratings. Suitable for a general audience, all children Parental guidance suggested Parental guidance for children under 13 PG-13 suggested Restricted viewing. Parental guidance suggested for children under 17 No one under 17 is allowed to view NC-17...
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The TV rating menu allows you to block or TV Ratings unblock braodcast programs based on their TV (Age based) rating. Suitable for a general audience, all children TV-Y Directed at children aged 7 and older TV-Y7 General audience TV-G Parental guidance suggested TV-PG Parents strongly cautioned...
3.1.5 Customize Setting CUSTOMIZE Sleep Time OSD Timeout Language English CC/TEXT Preset Color System Enter Select Exit MENU Function Description: Sleep time allows the TV to be turned off automatically after a certain period of time. Sleep Time Cycle to the desired sleep time: 30min., 60 min., 90min., 120min., or off.
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C.C Text is the enclosed captioning text included with TV programs as they air. Cycle CC / TEXT (U.S. only) to the desired mode: Off, CC1-CC4, TEXT1- TEXT4, and XDS. Restore the settings to the default value. Preset Note: The Color System is indicated on the bottom part of the screen.
PC Mode 3.2.1 Picture Setting The setting provides four options: Brightness, Contrast, Color Temp and Preset. Please refer to 3.1.1 for detailed description. Note: Make sure the TV's power cord is plugged in before turning on the PC. 3.2.2 Audio Setting The Audio setting provides four options: Treble, Bass, Balance, and Preset.
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Function Description: The option allows users to adjust the horizontal position of the screen. The H H. Position position ranges from 0~31. The default value is 15. The option allows users to adjust the vertical position of the screen. The V position ranges V.
Adjustment (Image setting) 1 Press Menu key to display the OSD Main Menu. 2 Go to Image setting by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and confirm by pressing VOL UP. For H. Position, V. Position, Phase, and Clock 3 Go to (H. Position, V. Position, Phase, or Clock) setting by pressing CH UP or CH DOWN and VOL UP to confirm.
Technical Information Maintenance Turn the power off before you begin cleaning the For best results, use a clean lens cloth to remove dust and fingerprints from the screen. Do not wipe the shell of the TV with alcohol, methanol, gasoline or oil products to avoid damaging the finish.
Note: • Do not place the remote control in hot or humid locations. Protect the remote control from shock or vibration to avoid damages. • Check the remote control batteries on a regular basis. Clean any stain on the rear battery cover immediately and use new batteries if fluid is leaking from old batteries.
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Picture is OK, but • Press the VOL UP or VOL DOWN key on the no sound. control panel or the remote control. • Make sure the MTS option is set to MAIN or MONO. • Make sure the source device is functioning properly.
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Blurred or • Readjust the sharpness setting. overlapped • Choose programs with high quality signals. images. • Adjust the direction of the antenna or change the video signal cable. Forgot parental • Use the master password 0928. control password. Remote control •...
Specifications LCD Panel Size 15-inch TFT Aspect Ratio Display Resolution 1024 (horizontal) x 768 (vertical) Maximum Display 304.1 mm (H) x 228.1 mm (V) Area TV System NTSC M, PAL B/G, PAL I, PAL D/K Video System AV1: Composite Video (RCA jacks) AV2: 4-IN-1 A/V Cable (Composite + S-Video) Audio System AV1: L/R RCA jacks...
PC Mode Support Timing Pixel Hor. Freq. V. Freq. H. Polarity V. Polarity Standard Format (kHz) (Hz) 640*400 31.47 Graphic 720*400 31.47 DOS Text 640*480 31.47 VESA 640*480 37.861 VESA 640*480 37.5 VESA 800*600 35.156 VESA 800*600 37.879 VESA 800*600 48.077 VESA 800*600...
Warranty and Service For complete warranty service informaiton, please refer to the “Warranty Warranty and Service and Service Manual” enclosed with your TV.
Glossary Aspect Ratio: The ratio of width of a film, image or display screen. Glossary Broadcast TV: Broadcasting video signals using high-frequency electromagnetic waves to distribute television channels to viewers (standard TV broadcast). CATV: Community Antenna Television, the original name for cable TV.
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