Haier htx20s32 color television service manual (46 pages)
Summary of Contents for Haier HTN13G11F
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IMPORTANT Do Not Return This Product To The Store If you have a problem with this product, please contact the "Haier Customer Satisfaction Center" at 1-877-337-3639. DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Made in China ® What The World Comes Home To...
English SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read all of the instructions before using this television. When using this television, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: Save These Instructions — These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Warnings — Follow all warnings on the television and in the operating instructions guide.
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English 10) Power Sources — This TV should be operated only from the type of power sources indicated on the electrical nameplate. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
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TV is in proper operating condition. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Future Use Thank you for purchasing our Haier product. This easy-to-use manual will Model number guide you in getting the best use of your TV.
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English CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
English Table Of Contents PAGE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............1-3 UNPACKING AND ACCESSORIES INVENTORY........6 PROPER LOCATION ................6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............7 Cable/Antenna Connections................8 Connections to Other Equipment ............9-10 Power Interruptions..................11 PARTS AND FEATURES ................11 TV Features ....................12 Remote Features ..................13-15 V-Chip Technology ................16-19 OPERATING YOUR TV..............20-33 Understanding TV LED Lights..............21 Menu Features ..................21-22 PROPER CARE AND CLEANING OF THE TV ........33...
English Unpacking and Accessories Inventory Unpacking 1. Remove all packing materials. This includes the Styrofoam and all adhesive tape holding the TV accessories 2. Inspect and remove any remaining packaging, tape or printed materials before using the TV. Check all supplied accessories in the carton to be sure that all pieces are present and in good condition.
English Installation Instructions Start Up Follow the steps below to get your TV connected and ready for watching. 4. Turn on the TV Press the 1. Plug in Your TV — Plug the power — cord into the 2-prong outlet. power button on the TV set or remote control.
English Cable/Antenna Connection • For clear reception, connect an antenna or cable to your television set. Incoming Cable From Cable Company Cable Connection • Connect your local company’s cable to ANT connection on the back of your television. • Select the cable mode in Preset menu. (Refer to the Preset menu on p.31) 75 Ohm VHF/UHF Note: You may need a converter box in order to receive...
English Connecting to Other Equipment Connecting VCR and TV with Cable Line TV BACK UHF/VHF/CATV FROM ANT. OUT TO TV Connecting VCR and TV to Cable Box / Cable Line TV BACK CABLE BOX UHF/VHF/CATV FROM ANT. OUT TO TV Connecting VCR and TV to Outdoor / Indoor Antenna TV BACK UHF/VHF/CATV...
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English Connecting TV to Camcorder Camcorder VIDEO Front of TV Connecting TV to DVD Player Front of TV DVD Player COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT S -VIDEO...
English Parts and Features 1. Picture Tube 5. Volume Control Button 2. Speaker 6. Channel Control button 3. Front Audio/Video Hookup Jacks 7. Power Button 4. Headphone Hookup Jack 8. LED Lights 1. Power Cord 3. Remote Holder Clip 2. TV Antenna...
English TV Features power button Power Button: To turn power ON or OFF, press the power button on your TV set. channel control button Channel Control Button: Press CH (+) button to go up and CH (–) button to go down on your TV set.
English Remote Features POWER RATING RECALL VOL+ VOL- MUTE SLEEP MENU TV/AV CHANGE LOCK Rating Button 10. Picture Mode Select / Direct-Access Video Game Button Channel ( / ) Select Button 11. Direct-Access Channel Select Button Mute Button 12. Menu Button TV/AV Button 13.
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English Remote Features Rating Button Press this button to view television programs and movie rating codes. RATING This function enables you to block certain TV channels according to the V-Chip requirement established by the FCC. Channel ( ) Select Button You can go up and down the channels by pressing CH (+) VOL+ VOL-...
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English Picture Mode Select / Direct-Access Video Game Button By pressing this button, you can select different preset picture qualities for different picture environments. You can select from Personal, Standard, Vivid, Soft, Clear and Light brightness shades for different picture environments.
English Understanding V-Chip Technology: V-Chip Technology allows you to use the “U.S. and Canada Movie and TV Program Ratings Guide” to block certain types of TV programs and movies. U.S. TV Program Ratings Chart: NR (Not Rated): Programs are not rated or ratings do not apply. TV-Y (For All Children): Programs are designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
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English U.S. Movie Ratings Chart: NR (Not Rated): Movie is not yet rated. It is pending government rating approval. G (General Audience): All ages admitted to see the movie. PG (Parental Guidance Suggested): Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned): Some material may not be appropriate for children under 13.
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English V-Chip Setup: This function enables you to block certain TV channels according to the V-Chip requirement established by the FCC. Follow the instructions below to set up the V-CHIP: Press the “Rating” button on your remote control for the V–Chip setup menu. You will see the following on the screen: V–CHIP MENU Block...
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English When Movie rating is selected, you will see the following rating table: Movie Rating PG13 U NC17 U Age Based Rating Note: When Block ON is selected, you will see "B" instead of "U". When Block OFF is selected, you will see "U" instead of "B". Block OFF Block function is turned off.
English Operating Your TV Choices for Turning TV On This option has 2 choices that you can select from. One User Password is “Normal” and the other one is “Quiz”. Press the Power On Normal “Lock” button on the remote control for the following Change Password screen: "...
English Understanding the LED Lights (from top to bottom) • Normal Mode: Only the large middle lights will be lit. • Standby Mode: If the "Time On" is preset, the top light on the left side will be lit. If the "Time On" has not been preset, then the second light on the left side will be lit.
English Adjustment of Picture Quality: To adjust the picture quality from the factory presets, read the following: BRIGHT: Level of adjustment from 00 (lowest) to 100 (highest). CONTRAST: Level of adjustment from 00 (lowest) to 100 (highest). COLOR: Level of adjustment from 00 (lowest) to 100 (highest). SHARP: Level of adjustment from 00 (lowest) to 100 (highest).
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Music Select Option: For your enjoyment, there are 5 different music tune options for children’s developing minds: 1. "Haier Brothers" 2. "London Bridge" 3. "Where is the Spring" 4. "Two Tigers" 5. "Find Friend"...
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English Follow the steps below to select music tunes. 1. Press VOL (+) or VOL (-) button to select the number of the tune that corresponds with the song you would like to listen to. 2. Select "All" if you want to play all the tunes in order continuously. Music Switch Option: To activate this feature, follow the steps below: 1.
English Option Menu: Press the Menu button 3 times for the Option menu. You will see the following on your TV screen: OPTION Language English C.Caption Game 1 Language / VNR / Closed Caption Options: Game 2 Follow the steps below to select one of the above Game 3 options: Select:...
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English Video Game Option: There are 2 different types of video games programmed for your entertainment and 1 educational math video game, which helps to develop children’s mathematical skills. Game 1: Tetris Video Game Game 2: Falling Treasures Video Game Game 3: Math Video Game Press CH (+/-) button to move up and down to choose the video game.
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English Game 2: Falling Treasures Video Game Objects such as moneybags, coins, snowflakes, umbrellas, hearts and bombs fall from the sky. Catch all the valuable things and avoid the rest! STAGE 1 Follow the instructions below to play the video game: 1.
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English Game 3: Math Video Game MATH GAME Kind This game helps children develop basic math skills in Range Start addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You can test their level of skill by setting the range at 10, 20, 50 or 100, with 10 being the most basic level and 100 being the most difficult.
English Understanding the Score and Rewards • Each correct answer is worth 10 points. • If you score below 60 points, the fourth light on the left will blink 8 times. This means you have scored poorly with a D average. •...
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English Time / Time-On / Time-Off / Reminder / Choice / Channel Press CH (+/-) to go up and down the menu. Follow the instructions below to select one of the above options: Time Option: Set the Time. • Press VOL (+) button to change the minutes and VOL (–) button to adjust the hour. Time-On Option: This feature works like an alarm clock.
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English Preset Menu: Press the Menu button 5 times for the Preset menu. PRESET Channel Add/Delete You will see the following displayed on the TV Antenna screen: Auto-Search Select: Adjust: Follow the steps below to select the above options: Press CH (+) button and CH (–) button to go up and down the menu. Channel: •...
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English Manager Setup Menu: The unique "Manager Setup" menu is designed for MANAGE SETUP parents to control the amount of time that children Channel Lock watch TV and play video games. It locks certain Search Lock channels and auto-searches, and blocks AV inputs AV Lock Change password by limiting the time for up to 4 hours.
English Proper Care and Cleaning of the TV Warning: Always unplug your television before cleaning to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so may result in possible death or injury. Caution: Before using any cleaning products, always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions and warnings to avoid personal injury and/or product damage.
English Troubleshooting Before calling for service, try fixing the problem with one of these minor adjustments. Power TV is not turning ON: • Check that the power cord has been plugged into the outlet properly. • If the plug has been properly plugged in but the TV still does not turn on, try plug- ging something else into the outlet to make sure there is power.
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English No picture and no video (blank screen): • Make sure the plug is in an active outlet. Check the cable connections. Make sure the second video source is functioning (e.g., receiver). • Check that the TV is not in AV mode. Press the TV/AV button. TV turns off/on by itself: •...
English LED lights Top light on the left side keeps flashing: • The TV is in standby mode. This is normal. All TV lights are flashing: • The "Limit Watch" time is over. Go to the Manager Setup menu and adjust Limit Watch time to "0".
English Sleep Timer TV shuts off after (15, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120) preset minutes: • The sleep timer may have been set. Deactivate the sleep timer by pressing "Sleep" button on the remote repeatedly until you see "- -". Audio CD player/Walkman is playing and TV/AV screen has been selected to play music but the TV screen is dark and the AV Lock symbol is displayed.
English Glossary Antenna An external device connected to the TV to receive electromagnetic signals needed to produce a picture. Can be mounted on the roof, in the attic, or on top of the set itself. Audio Select Stereo, Mono or SAP by pressing the audio button on the remote control. Whenever you change the channel, you will see the text message on the bottom left corner such as "Stereo Received", "Stereo SAP Received", "Mono Received".
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English Cable Ready/Compatible Terms used for TV or VCR that is capable of receiving all channels offered by cable television. This includes mid-band and super channels without the converter box that is supplied by the cable company. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) A color picture tube used in television system.
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English Direct–Access Channel Select By directly entering channel number from 0 to 9 on your remote will, you will have quick and easy access to switch from one channel to another. If you want to select a 2 or 3 digit channel number, press (- -) button twice for access to enter your desired channel numbers from 10-99.
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English Rating This allows you to view television program and movie rating codes. This function enables you to block certain TV channels according to the V-Chip requirement established by the FCC. Reminder This exclusive feature will remind you of important chores while watching TV. Remain Time The amount of time left to watch TV when the Limit Watch is turned ON.