Haier L42C300 User manual

LCD TV
OWNER' S MANUAL
MODEL: L26C300
L32C300
L42C300
Please READ this manual carefully
before operating your TV, and retain
it for future reference

Contents
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1 Safety and warnings..........................................................................................................2-3
2 Introduction.....................................................................................................................4
3 Installation...................................................................................................................... 5-8
TV Operation..................................................................................................................10-12
Trouble shooting............................................................................................................. 13
4 Remote Controller...........................................................................................................9
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6

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SAFETY ANDWARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
The symbol indicates that dangerous
voltages constituting a risk of electric shock
are present within this unit.
The symbol indicates that there are
important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literaturaccompanying this
unit.
To reducethe risk offire or electricshock, do
not expose thisapparatus to rainor moisture.
WARNING:
1) Read theseinstructions.
2) Keep theseinstructions.
3) Heed allwarnings.
4) Follow allinstructions.
5) Do notuse this apparatus near water.
6) Clean onlywith dry cloth.
7) Do notblock any ventilation openings, install
in accordance withthe instructions.
8) Do notinstall near any heat sources such as
radiations, heat registers,stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers)that produce
heat.
9) Do notdefeat the safetypurpose of the
polarized plug. Ifthe provided plugdoes not fit
into your outlet,consult an electricianfor
replacement of theobsolete outlet.
10) Protected thepower cord frombeing walked
on or pinchedparticularly at plugs,convenience
receptacles, and thepoint where theyexit from
the apparatus.
11) Onlyuse attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
12) Unplug thisapparatus during lighting
storms or whenunused for long periods of time.
13) Refer allservicing to qualifiedservice
personnel. Servicing isrequired when the
apparatus has beendamaged in anyway, suchas
power-supply cord orplug is damaged,liquid
has been spilledor objects havefallen into the
apparatus, the apparatushas been exposedto
rain or moisture,does not operatenormally, or
has been dropped.
14) Mains plugis used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect deviceshall remain readily
operable.
15) The ventilationshould not beimpeded by
covering the ventilationopenings with items,
such as newspapers,table-cloth, curtains, etc.
16) No nakedflame sources, such as lighted
candles, should beplaced on theapparatus.
17) Attentionshould be drawnto the
environmental aspects ofbattery disposal.
18) The useof apparatus inmoderate climate.
19) The apparatusshall not beexposed to
dripping or splashingand that no objects filled
with liquids, suchas vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.
This symbol indicates thatthis product
incorporates double insulation between
hazardous mains voltage anduser accessible
parts. When servicing useonly
identical replacement parts.
This marking indicatesthat this product should
not be disposedwith other household wastes
throughout the EU.To prevent possible harmto
the environment orhuman health from
uncontrolled waste disposal,recycle it
responsibly to promotethe sustainable reuse of
material resources. To return your used device,
please use thereturn and collection systems or
contact the retailerwhere the product was
purchased. They cantake this productfor
environmental safe recycling.
The batteries shallnot be exposed to
excessive heat suchas sunshine, fire or the
like.
WARNING:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
CAUTION

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High voltages are used in the operation of this television
receiver. Do not remove the cabinet back from your set.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
SAFETY ANDWARNINGS
To prevent fire or electrical shock hazard, do not expose
the television receiver to rain or moisture.
Do not drop or push objects into the television cabinet
slots or openings. Never spill any kind of liquid on the
television receiver.
Do not block the ventilation holes in the back cover.
Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of
electrical components.
Do not trap the power supply cord under the television
receiver.
Never stand on, lean on, or suddenly push the television or
its stand. You should pay special attention to children.
Serious injury may result if it falls.
Do not place your television on an unstable cart, stand,
shelf or table. Serious injury to an individual , and damage
to the television, may result if it falls.
When the televisionreceiver is notused for an
extended period of time, it isadvisable to disconnect
the ACpower cord fromthe ACoutlet.
Avoid exposing the television receiver to direct sunlight
and other sources of heat. Do not stand the television
receiver directly on other products which give off heat,
e.g. video cassette players and audio amplifiers. Do not
place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on
the television.
Dim:515*320mm(
If the television is to be built into a compartment or similar
enclosure, the minimum distances must be maintained. Heat
build-up can reduce the service life of your television, and
can also be dangerous.

INTRODUCTION
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Main features
Used as Television, display terminal,PC display
High luminance,wide viewing angle
Can store 100 TV programs
HDMI interface and scart interface
5 NICAM
6 Multi-Media player(DMP);
Infrared Remote Controller............1
User s Manual...............................1
Battery(AAA)...............................2
Accessories
Main parameter
1366x768
16 : 9
1-100
AC 100 V-240 V~ 50/60Hz
2x 3W
Analog RGB(VGA) x 1
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) x 2
Rear Composite Video Input x 1
Audio Input x 3
YCb (Pb )Cr (PR) x 1
Resolutio
Aspect Ratio
TV Sy
Video Signal S
Receiving Channel
Input Power Voltage
Po wer consumption
Audio
Signal Input
Horizon
gViewin Picture Size
n
stem
ystem
Outpu t Powe r
THD 7%
tal definition
TV line
Composite Video in pu t >=350
Y Cb(Pb ) Cr(Pr) >=400
Side Composite Video Input x 1
Side USB x 1
RF x 1
26
80W
PAL/BG
PAL/SECAM
(Diagonal)
1366x768
16 : 9
1-100
AC 100 V-240 V~ 50/60Hz
2x 8W
32
135W
PAL/BG
PAL/SECAM
1920x1080
16 : 9
1-100
AC 100 V-240 V~ 50/60Hz
2x 8W
42
240W
PAL/BG
PAL/SECAM

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INSTALLATION
REAR AV PASTER
All the terminalsare(from left toright):
Note: 1.AV1 share one audiochannel.
2.When HDMI 1 port get DVIsignal, the PC Audio channel is changedto
receive the audiofor HDMI 1port.
AC POWER SOCKET, HDMI 1,HDMI 2, AV1, YPbPr, AUDIO INPUT,VGA ,PCAUDIO INPUT,
ANTENNA, AV OUTPUT.
and YPbPr
Front panel KEYBOARD
1 SOURCE Display the input source menu.
2 MENU Display main MENU.
3 CH+/CH-:In TV mode press CH+ or CH- to
change the channel up and down.In MENU mode, press
CH+ or CH- to select items .In standby mode,
press CH+ or CH- to turn on the TV.
4 VOL+/VOL-:Adjust sound level.In MENU mode,
press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the item that you
selected.
5. STANDBY : Press this button to turn the unit ON
from STANDBY mode. Press it again to turn the set
back to STANDBY.
6.USB
7.VIDEO INPUT
8.AUDIO INPUT-L
9.AUDIO INPUT-R
SOURCE
MENU
CH+
CH-
VOL+
VOL-
STANDBY
R
L
VIDEO
USB
VIDEO
L
R
AV2
USB
HDMI1 INPUT HDMI2 INPUT L
R
AV1
Pr
Y
Pb
PC
AUDIO INPUT RF INPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
L
RVIDEO
OUTPUT
1: Remote controlsensor.
2: Indicator LED: GREEN POWER ON.
RED STANDBY.
3: Key board
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 0
+
CH
_
+
_
VOL
30 30
3
1
2

ANTENNA
INSTALLATION
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Note:
Aerial connections:IEC(female).
Input impendance:75 unbalanced.

INSTALLATION
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STEPS:
PC
Be sure both the TV and computer are Power off.
1.Connect VGA and audio cable
2.Connect power cord
3.Power on the TV, switch to PC mode
4.Power on the PC
This sequence is very important.
PC
PRESET MODE
1
2
3
800*600
1024*768
1280*768
60
60
60
37.88
48.36
47.3
RESOLUTION V.Freq.(Hz) H.Freq.(KHz)
NOTE:
PC V.Freq.(Hz) not more than 60Hz.
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HDMI1 INPUT HDMI2 INPUT L
R
AV1
Pr
Y
Pb
PC
AUDIOINPUT RF INPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
L
RVIDEO
OUTPUT

USB
VIDEO
L
R
AV2
INSTALLATION
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AV EQUIPMENT
This TV provides two groups of AV, one group of YPbPr for convenient connection to VCR, DVD or other
video equipment. Please refer to the owner's manual of the equipment to be connected as well.
You can use the input terminals on TV set rear as follows.
It can be connected to the following appliances: VCR, multi disc player, DVD, camcorder, video game
or stereo system, etc.....
YPbPr can support these video fomats:480i,576i,480p,576p,720p,1080i.
Note: 1.AV2 share the audio input channel
2.When HDMI 1port get DVI signal, the PC Audio channel is changedto
receive the audiofor HDMI1 port.
VIDEO EQUIPMENT with YPbPr
GBR
GB
Pr
Y
Pb
R
G
B
HDMI
To a u d io
outputs
terminal
VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Yellow (video)
White(audol L)
Red(audio R)
Y
W
R
RWY
output
To vide o
YR
W
with
HDMI1 INPUT HDMI2 INPUT L
R
AV1
Pr
Y
Pb
PC
AUDIO INPUT RF INPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
L
RVIDEO
OUTPUT
From audio outputs
VIDEO EQUIPMENT
From video
output
W R
Y
Y W R

REMOTE CONTROLLER
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1:POWER
To setthe TVto standby or power on.
2:NUMBER KEY:
For direct accessto channels.
3:MENU
To displaythe menu.
4: CURSOR
To movewithin the menu.
5:CH. LIST
Todisplay the channel list.
6: VOL+/-
To adjustthe sound level.
7: PIC
To switchthe picture mode.
8: SLEEP
Set
SOURCE HOT KEYS
Switch to thesource that you want directly.
13: Be usedin programme edit:
Red: delete
Green: rename
Yellow:move
Blue: skip
14: FB
fast backward key.
15: FF
fast forward key.
16: Info
Displays or removesthe signal information.
17:MUTE
To disableor enable thesound.
18: RECALL
To accessthe previously viewedprogramme.
19: SOURCE
To displaysource menu .
20: OK
In menu mode,use this keyto confirm.
21: EXIT
Used to returnto the previous menu or exit menu.
22: SOUND
To switchsound mode.
23: CH+/CH-
To accessthe next orprevious TV Program.
24: ASPECT
To changethe picture aspectratio: 16:9 or4:3.
27: PREV
next key.
28: NEXT
previous key.
29: STOP
Stop key.
30:PLAY/PAUSE
Play / Pausekey.
the time toturn off theTV.
91011122526
Insert Batteries Into the Remote Control
123
Remark:
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Inserting the 2 AAA 1.5V batteries making sure the
polarity (+ or -) of the batteries matches the polarity
marks inside the unit.
3. Mount the battery cover.
Replace with new batteries when the TV set begins
to show the following symptoms:
Operation is unsteady or erratic. Sometimes the TV
set does not function with Remote Control Unit.
1) Alkaline Battery Recommended.
2) Remove batteries when they are exhausted or if the
remote control is not to be used for long time.
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TV OPERATION
1. CHANNELMENU
The first itemof the MENUis channel menu( for
TV source only).
Youcan search channelsand edit programshere.
Press to move, press OK button to confirm,
and press to adjust.
1).Auto tuning:
Search all theTV channels automatically.
2). Manual tuning:
Youcan change thesound system tosearch
the TV channelsand fine tunethe channels,
then storage thechannels you selected.
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_+
Manual Tuning
Storage To 1
System DK
Current CH 1
Search
Fine-Tune
Frequency 55.25 MHz
Save MENU
NOTE:
Press teletext redbutton to storageto channels
after manual tuning.
3). Program Edit:
Youcan Delete, Rename,Move, or Skipany programs.
Programme Edit
1
2
3
Delete Rename Move Skip
MENU
OK
Delete
Press teletext redbutton, it willshows red delete
cursor.
Press to choosethe program.
Press red buttonagain, the programwill delete.
Rename
Move the cursorto the program,press teletext
green button torename the program.
Press to choosethe character.Press to
move the cursor.
Press MENU buttonto exit edit, Press EXITto exit
the menu.
Note: The TVprograms name onlycan be 5characters.
Move
Move the cursorto the program,press teletext
yellow button ,it will showyellow cursor, Press
to move theprogram.
Skip
Press to choosethe program, pressteletext
Delete
Rename
Move
Skip
blue button toskip this program,The icon will
show on theright side ofthe program.
Choose the skippedprogram, press theblue button
again, you cancancel the skip,Then the icon will
disappear .
4). Software update(USB):
Update the TVset s software by USB.
2. PICTURE MENU
The second itemof the MENUis PICTURE MENU.
Youcan adjust pictureeffect here, suchas contrast,
brightness, etc.
Press to move,press OK buttonto confirm,
and press toadjust.
NOTE:
1).Tint is availablein NTSC system only.
2).There are fourcolor temperature modes
can be selected,such as medium,warm, cool,
and user.
3).Screen is availablein PC modeonly, which
can adjust horizontalposition, vertical position,
size and phase.
ATV Manual Tuning
Programme Edit
Software Update(USB)
< >
< >
CHANNEL
< >
< >
Color Temperature
Aspect Ratio
Noise Reduction
Screen
Picture Mode Standard
PICTURE
Auto Tuning

Please make surethat the USBdevice have pluggedin
the slot.There arefour type mediaitem can beselected,
such as photo,music, Movie, andtext. Select thetype
media item bypressing , pressOK button to enter
the disk selectionmenu.
In the moviemode, when youuse FB, FFfunction the audio
may be pausein a fewtime to synchronizethe audio signal
and video signal.
In text mode,press to makepage up andpage down.
NOTE:
When the USBdevice isn't supported,it may bethat the
power of theUSB device isn'tenough.
TV OPERATION
3. SOUND MENU
The third itemof the MENUis the SOUND
MENU.
Youcan adjust thesound effect heresuch as
treble, bass, balanceetc.
Press to move, press OK button to confirm,
and press to adjust.
Note:
Auto volume: onlyavailable when theinput
signal volume istoo large ordistortion.
EQ: Amplifythe selected soundfrequency as youwish.
4. TIME MENU
The forth itemof the menuis the TIMEMENU
Youcan adjust theclock, power on/offtime,
sleep time etc.
Press to move, press OK button to confirm,
and press toadjust.
NOTE:
Within 15 minutesthere is nosignal, the TV
will auto sleep.
Once you poweroff the TVset byAC, the clock time
will be reset.
5.OPTION MENU
The fifth itemof the MENUis the OPTIONMENU.
Youcan adjust theOSD language orRestore factory
default.
< >
< >
Off Time
On Time
Sleep Timer
Clock 01/Jan 00:00
TIME
NOTE:
Restore factory defaultwill clear allthe programs
and Reset allthe settings todefault value.
6. APPLICATIONMENU
The sixth itemof the MENUis theAPPLICATION
MENU.
< >
< >
Restore Factory Default
OSD Language English
OPTION
< >
< >
USB
APPLICATION
Press OK buttonto enter theUSB menu.
PHOTO MUSIC MOVIE TEXT
USB 2.0
< >
< >
Balance
Auto Volume
EQ
Sound Mode Music
SOUND
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TV OPERATION
Press to selectthe function icon,press OK buttonto
confirm the function.
Press or EXITbutton to exitthe control bar.
NOTE:
Youcan adjust theaudio track, subtitle,or program in
the Info menuwhile Playing thevideo file.
Choose the Infoicon and pressOK can displaythe Info
MENU.
Sample1.ts
Resolution: 720x576
Subtitle: 1/3
Program: 1/6
Size: 30574 KBytes
Close
AudioTrack: 1/2 ½
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Press the to select the right disk and press OK to
display media filesand folder listor choose Returnto
back to themedia type selectionmenu.
Select the mediafile by pressing or , then
the preview framewill pop up.Pressthe button
to play themedia file infull screen.When the
media file (photo,music,Movie, or texttype) is
playing, press theOK or Info buttoncan display the
control bar.
Music function needto put musicand picture inthe
same folder.
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Sample1.ts Sample2.ts Sample3.ts Sample4.ts
Return
Movies
Resolution: 688x412
AudioTrack: 1/2
Subtitle: 1/3
Program: 1/5
Size: 511457 KBytes
Sample1.ts
Pause FF Prev. NextFB Stop Repeat ALL
00:00:33/00:04:22
Info.
Pause Prev. Next Stop Repeat ALL
Info.
Music Playlist
Return C
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Picture Audio
Snow Noise antenna position, direction
or connection
Inspection
Interfere Noise electronic equipment,car/
motorcycle,fluorescent light
Normal Picture Mute
Volume(inspect wether the
mute function onthe remote
control are started, or audio
system are corrector not)
No picture Mute
Power cord isnot inserted
Power switch isnot opened
Contrast and brightness/volume
setup
Press standby keyon the remote
control for inspecting
No color Normal audio color control
Scramble Normal audio
or weak
retune channel
No color Noise Audio system
Special Explanation The accessories suchas remote control is not belongs
to the guarantee
Normal audio
antenna position, direction
or connection
Trouble phenomenon
Ghost
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TROUBLE SHOOTING