WARNING RISK ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING : To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside refer service to qualified service personnel. Operator Safety has been taken into consideration at the design and manufacture phase, but inappropriate operation may cause electric shock or fire.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the Haier product. This easy-to-use manual will guide you in getting the best use of your product. Remember to record the model and serial number. They are on label in back of the unit. Model number Serial number Date of purchase...
Controls This is a simplified representation of front panel. Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. Front panel controls INPUT: Press to show the input source mode. In the MENU/INPUT screen, these buttons serve as ENTER buttons. MENU: Menu display.
Connection options Back panel controls YPbPr 1-Left Audio In YPbPr 2-Y in YPbPr 2-Left Audio In YPbPr 2-Pb In CVBS & S-Video Left Audio In YPbPr 2- Pr In YPbPr 1-Y in PC- Audio In YPbPr 1-Pb In PC-RGB In YPbPr 1- Pr In HDMI 1 In CVBS In...
Universal Remote Control The remote control cannot be operated unless the batteries are properly loaded. When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. Fonctions introduction 1 POWER Press toturn on and off the TV 2 MUTE Switches the sound on or off.
Antenna Connection Generally speaking, to enjoy a clearer picture,we recommand that you use a CATV system or an outdoor antenna. Over-the-air TV reception quality will depend on your antenna type,antenna location and antenna positioning. Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments (Connect to wall antenna socket) Wall Antenna Socket Bronze Wire...
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. The following are examples of some different ways to connect your TV with different input sources.
External A/V Source Setup How to connect Connect the audio and video cables from the external equipment's output jacks to the TV input jacks, as shown in the figure. When connecting the TV to external equipment, match the jack colors (Video = yellow, Audio Left = white, and Audio Right = red).
DTV connection HDMI This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if you do receive Digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shown below. This TV supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital How to connect Use the TV`s COMPONENT , PC or HDMI/DVI jack for...
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HDMI When the source device(DVD player or Set Top Box) supports HDMI How To Connect 1. Connect the source device to HDMI port of this TV with an HDMI cable(not supplied with this product). 2. No separated audio connection is necessary. How To Use If the source device supports Auto HDMI function, the output resolution of the source device will be automatically...
Power source TO USE AC POWER SOURCE Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC. Insert the AC cord plug into a standard polarized AC outlet. Note Never connect the AC line cord plug to other than the specified voltage. Use the attached power cord only.
Operation In the manual, the OSD ( on screen display ) may be different from your TV’s, because it is just an example to help you with the TV operation. There are several options you might need to set up in order for your TV to work properly. Read the instruction that follow.
Menu Operation Basic operation Turningthe TURN ON LCD TV 1. Connecting to the AC input cable then press the main power switch to switch ON LCD TV. At this time the TV will enter standby mode and indicator show red. 2.
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1. Press VOL+/- to adjust the volume. 2. If you want to switch the sound OFF, press the MUTE 3. You can cancel this function by pressing MUTE or VOL+/ VOL-. - Press the MENU button to display the main menu. - Use / / / buttons to select and adjust the available menus.
Using the CH+/CH- on the front panel or on the remote control. Press CH+ to increase channel number. Press CH - to decrease channel number. 2. Using 0-9 digital buttons and - button You can select the channel number by pressing 0 to 9 and pressing ENTER to confirm you selection. Press the - button to enter a program number for multiple program channel.
Press the MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use /ENTER to select the Picture menu. 1.Press /ENTER to enter the picture menu 2. Press button to move the cursor to the item to be selected.
Audio Mode You can select the type of sound which best corresponds to your listening requirements by selecting Sound in SOUND menu. Press ENTER button to select one of the audio mode such as User/Voice/Concert/Jazz. Also,you may select the it directlyby pressing the SMODE button on the remote control.
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Add On Ch Search When the channels are found, use / to add new channels to the channel list. Manual Ch Set Press ENTER button to display a channel list that you can select channel as below: Channel labels Allows you to name the channel that is selected. Use to move the cursor and use to input the name as following:...
Manual Language Press ENTER key to select language of the OSD such as English/ French and Espanol. Reset Press ENTER to return to the default set. Feature menu options Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use and ENTER to select the Feature menu.
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Advanced Video Menu Press OK to enter the advanced video menu as below: - Noise Reduction--Spatial: press / to select on or off. - Noise Reduction--Speckle: press to select on or off. - Noise Reduction--Temporal: press / to select on or off. - Auto Contrast Enhancement: press to select on or off.
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Digital Closed Captions This item allows you to set the closed caption, and press ENTER to enter Closed Caption Options menu as below: - Style: press / to select one of Automatic and Custom, when you select automatic, the others are disable and can not be adjusted. - Size: press Enter to select one of Normal/Large and Small.
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VGA Set Press button and then use ENTER to enter the VGA set menu as below: H-Pos Press button and then use adjust the horizontal position of the picture. V-Pos Press button and then use adjust the vertical position of the picture. Phase Press button and then use...
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Feature menu options in Component Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use /ENTER to select the Feature menu in YpbPr mode. 1.Press /ENTER to enter the Feature menu 2. Press button to move the cursor to the item to be selected.
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Sleep Timer Press button to select the amount of time before your TV turn off automatically and press the ENTER that can select the 30 min/60min/90min and OFF. Advance Video Menu Press ENTER to enter the advance video menu. Feature menu options in S-Video and Composite Rear Press MENU on the front panel or on the remote control and then use and ENTER to select the Feature menu in S-Video mode.
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 1.
Product Specification Items Relevant illustrations Screen size, visible 42 PLASMA TV Screen format 16:9 Display area 933.89 wide and 532.22 high Resolution 1024(H) × 768(V) pixels Maximum contrast ratio 10,000:1 Maximum brightness 1,500 cd/m² Display colors 16.7M Maximum viewing angle 160°...
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. No picture, no sound Verify if the television is properly plugged. Verify if the television is properly supplied power.
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