Haier L1920A-C User manual

USER'S MANUAL
LCD TV RECEIVER
Please read thismanual carefully before
using your televisionand keep thismanual
In a goodplace for futurereference.
MODEL:
L1510A-C,L1920A-C

To users:
Thank you for using our LCD-TV.
Before connecting the LCD-TV and turning the power on, please
read this book carefully. Please keep this book for later use. When it
was loss of function by electrostatic shock, please switch the on/off
button for restoring the function.
CONTENT
Safety Notice Items...................................................................................
Front Panel Controls..................................................................................
Connection Options...................................................................................
Remote Control Key Functions...................................................................
Remote Control ......................................................................................
Installing Batteries..................................................................................
Connection Instructions.............................................................................
Grounding..............................................................................................
External equipment Connections..............................................................
Antenna Connection.............................................................................
PC Setup.............................................................................................
VCR Setup...........................................................................................
Cable TV Setup....................................................................................
External AV Source Setup......................................................................
Basic Operating Instructions.......................................................................
Turn on the LCD-TV.................................................................................
Audio Control..........................................................................................
Mute......................................................................................................
Select the TV Channel You Want...............................................................
Picture Mode...........................................................................................
Program Swap.........................................................................................
Program Scan.........................................................................................
Menu Operations.......................................................................................
Picture Menu Options...............................................................................
Picture Menu Options Continued...............................................................
Audio Menu Options................................................................................
Audio Menu Options Continued................................................................
Function Menu Options.............................................................................
Function Menu Options Continued.............................................................
Adjust Menu Options................................................................................
Tuning Menu Options..............................................................................
Tuning Menu Options Continued..............................................................
TELE TEXT...............................................................................................
Basic Playback..........................................................................................
Advanced Playback...................................................................................
Special Function Playback.........................................................................
JPEG DISC PLAYBACK............................................................................
MP3 PLAYBACK......................................................................................
SCREEN SAVER FUNCTION....................................................................
DVD System SETUP...................................................................................
General Setup Process.............................................................................
General Setup Page...................................................................................
Preferencel Page.....................................................................................
Playable Discs..........................................................................................
Disc Protection and DVD Characteristics.....................................................
Troubleshooting Guide...............................................................................
Specifications...........................................................................................
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Safety Notice Items
Incorrect usage will cause fire or electric shock. To prevent this, please do
as required when you are installing, using and cleaning this machine. To insure
your safety and extend the life-span of LCD-TV, please read the following items
carefully before using:
Please read and understand all the instructions before operation;
Please keep the book for later use;
Please comply with the warning instructions on the machine and in this book
strictly;
Please comply with the instructions provided;
Please do not use additional devices that are not recommended by
manufacturer:
Before operation, please make sure that the operating voltage of your unit is
normal;
Do not placethe unit on unstable, dusty andhumid places;
Never put theunit in direct sunlight or nearheat sources;
Allow enough space for proper ventilation;
Please keep water away from the LCD-TV . If water comes in contact with the
LCD-TV, disconnect the power cord from the power source, then wipe the set
with a dry soft cloth;
Do not remove the back cover. If services were need, please refer to qualified
Personnel

Front Panel Controls
Control Panel Function
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TV/AV MENU VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ POWER
2 3 4 5
1. Power supplyswitch
2.TV/AV Select the inputsignals: SCART/DVD/PC/AV/SV/TV
3. MENU Press to select the main menu
4. VOL- Volume down/ Left orientation to adjustthe item in the OSD
VOL+ Volume up / Right orientation to adjust the item/Press to enter
5. CH- TV channel down / to select the item in the menu
CH+ TV channel up / to select the item in the menu
6. Power indicator
Illuminates red in standby mode, illuminates green when the display is
turned on
7.Remote Sensor Receivingremote control sends the infrared remote
signal.
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AV Input
Connect audio/video
output from an external
device to thesejacks
VGA Input
Connect to theVGA
15PIN analog output
connector of thePC
display card forPC
display purpose
S-Video Input
Connect S-Video out
from an S-Video device
to the jacks.
Antenna Input
Connect cable or
antenna signals to
the TV, either direc-
tly or through your
cable box.
Connection Options
Earphone port
PC Audio Input
Connect the PC output
connector from aPC to
the audio inputport
SCART
Connect to the DVD/
VCR/broadcasting
receiver or other
equipment
The figure is just for reference, please see the real.
And the AC power supply switch is on the back of the set)
ANT IN AUDIO IN
R L
VIDEO IN S-VIDEO TV SCART VGA IN
PC AUDIO IN
ANT IN AUDIO
RL
VIDEO IN S-VIDEO SCART VGA IN
PC AUDIO IN
DVD
STOP PLAY/PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE
PREW NEXT
DVD insert

Remote Control Key Functions
When using the remote control, aim it
towards the remotesensor on the TV
Stand By
DVD Open/close
DVD 10+
Scan
Zoom
Mute
Swap
Call Screen Display
Program Number
TV/AV and some other source Exchange
Digital Selector
TV/DVD
Volume/Channel Selection
MENU
DVD Audio
Picture Mode
DVD STOP
Tune Menu Button
DVD SETUP
DVD PAUSE/STEP
DVD FAST REVERSE
DVD FAST FORWARD
DVD MENU
DVD NEXT
DVD PREVIOUS
DVD REPEAT
DVD PLAY/ENTER
DVD A-B REPEAT
DVD Cursor Move button
DVD SLOW
DVD ANGLE
DVD SEARCH
DVD PROGRAM
DVD TITLE/PBC
DVD SUBTITLE
DVD CALL
TELETEXT BUTTONS
Exit Screen Display
Fast text coloured buttons
/
Buttons on the remote control
UP
DOWN
LEFT RIGHT
POWER ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE
SCAN SWAP CALL MUTE
1234
5678
9 0 -/--
TV/AV
TV/DVD
P+
P-
V- V+
MENU
AUDIO P.STD
STOP SETUP PAUSE/STEP
REV FWD PREV NEXT
D.MENU REPEAT A-B
PLAY/ENTER SLOW
ANGLE TITLE/PBC SEARCH
SUBTITLE D.CALL
10+
PROGRAM
TUNE
PICTURE SOUND TIME FUNCTION
EXIT
/

Remote Control Key Functions
Installing Batteries
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1.Slide open thecover of the battery compartment on the back ofthe remote
control.
2.Load two 5#alkaline batteries in the compartment. (plus and minus poles to
respective mark)
3.Replace the coverof the battery compartment.
Precautions
Make sure that there is no
obstacle between theremote
controller and televisionset.
As strong light may interfere the
signals, change yourposition to
operate the remote controller if
the television cannot be turned
on or off as youexpect.
Keep the remote controller
away from heat source or
humid area toensure
effective performance of
the remote controller.
Make sure that two 5# 1.5V alkaline
batteries are loaded. The batteries
must be of the same type. The batteries
must be located properly. The batteries
are not rechargeable.

Connection Instructions
Ensure that you connect the grounding / earth wire to prevent possible
electric shock. If grounding methods are not possible, have a qualified
electrician install a separate circuit breaker. Do not try to ground the
unit by connectingit to telephone wires, lighteningrods, or gaspipes.
Grounding
External Equipment Connections
Antenna Connection
- Antenna or Cable Service with a Cable Box Connections
- For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed.
Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments
(Connect to wallantenna socket)
wall antenna
socket
VHF antenna
UHF antenna
outdoor
antenna
Single-family Dwellings /Houses
(Connect to walljack for outdoorantenna)
Be careful notto bend thebronze
wire when connectingthe antenna.
To improve picture quality in a poor
signal area, purchase and install a
signal amplifier.
If the antenna needs to be split for two
TV s, install a 2-Way Signal Splitter
in the connections.
If the antenna is not installed properly,
contact your dealer for assistance.
NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the TV
RF coaxial wire(75 ohm)
ANT IN
ANT IN

Connection Instructions
You can use your LCD-TV as a monitor for your personal computer using a VGA
cable (not supplied).
PC Setup
Connection and use steps:
1.Read the userguide supplied with
your computer and ensure that it has
a VGAconnector;
2.Make sure that the power of the LCD
-TV and thePC are off;
3.Connect a Dtype 15-pin VGAinterface
cable ( not supplied ) to the VGA video
interface connector on the PC. Then
connect the other end to the VGA video
interface connector on the back of the
LCD-TV.Tighten the screwson the VGA
connectors once they are firmly
connected;
4.Turn on the power of the LCD-TV first ,
and then turn on the power of the PC;
5.Press the TV/AV button to set the video
input mode ofthe LCD-TV to PC-RGB;
6.Check the image on your TV. There may be noise associated with the resolution,
vertical pattern, contrast or brightness in PC mode. If noise is present, change
the PC mode to another resolution, change the refresh rate to another rate or
adjust the brightness and contrast on the menu until the picture is clear. If the
refresh rate of the PC graphic card can not be changed,change the PC graphic
card or consult the manufacturer of the PC graphic card.
VGA IN

Connection Instructions
VCR Setup
Connection and use steps:
1.Read the user guide supplied with your AV devices and ensure that it has
Composite or S-Video connectors;
2.Make sure that the power of the LCD-TV and the AV device are off;
.Turn on the power of the LCD-TV first ;
and then turn on the power of the AV
device;
4.Press the TV/AV button to set the video
input mode of the LCD-TV to S-VIDEO
mode or AV mode.
Connection Option 1
Set VCR output switch to 3 or 4 and then
tune TV to the same channel number.
Connection Option 2
1. Connect the audio and video cables from
the VCR's output jacks to the TV input jacks,
as shown in the figure.
When connecting the TV to VCR, match
the jack colors (Video = yellow, Audio
Left = white,and Audio Right = red).
If you connect an S-VIDEO output from
VCR to the S-VIDEO input, the picture
quality is improved; compared to conne-
cting a regular VCR to the Video input.
2. Insert a video tape into the VCR and press
PLAY on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR owner s
manual.)
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- To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the
VCR and TV
.
VCR
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2

Connection Instructions
Cable TV Setup
- 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 cableTV converter box is connected to the TV.
- For furtherinformation regarding cable TV service, contact your local cable TV
service provider(s).
Connection Option 1
1. Select 3or 4 with channel switch on cable
box.
2. Tunethe TV channel to thesame selected
output channel oncable box.
3. Select channelsat the cable box or with
the cable boxremote control.
Connection Option 2
1. Connect theaudio and video cables from
the Cable Box'soutput jacks to the TV
input jacks, asshown in the figure.When
connecting the TV to a Cable Box, match
the jack colors
(Video = yellow, Audio Left = white, and
Audio Right= red).
2. Select theinput source by using the TV/AV
button on theremote control.
3. Select yourdesired channel with the
remote control forcable box.
External AV Source Setup
How to connect
Connect the audioand video cables from
the external equipment'soutput jacks to the
TV input jacks,as shown in the figure.
When connecting theTV to external equip-
ment, match thejack colors (Video = yellow,
Audio Left =white, and Audio Right = red).
How to use
1. Select theinput source by using the TV/AV
button on theremote control.
2. Operate thecorresponding external equi-
pment. Refer toexternal equipment ope-
rating guide.

Basic Operating Instructions
Turn on the LCD-TV
Switch on the power button on the back of the set and the TV
will in standby mode. When the POWER button on theremote
control is pressed and the LCD-TV is turned on, the indicator
light on the front of the LCD-TV changes from red to green.
When the LCD-TV is turned off using the POWER button, the
LCD-TVwill go into standby mode and the indicator light turns
red.
Note:
The display of the input mode
will disappear in3 seconds.
SCART
PC
AV
SV
Switch AmongDifferent Inputs: TV / SCART / PC / AV / SV/DVD
Each time you press the TV/AV button, TV, SCART , PC, AV, SV, will
appear on the screen in the order.
Each time you press the TV/DVD button, TV, DVD will appear on the
screen in the order.
.Note:
The display of the input mode will disappear in 3 seconds.
Audio Control
1.Press the V+ button to increase the volume. Anumber will appear on
screen indicating the volume level.
2.Press the V- button to decrease the volume. A number will appear on
screen indicating the volume level.
Mute
1.Press the MUTE button to mute the sound temporarily. A mute icon
appears on the screen.
2.Press the MUTE button or V+/V- again to restore the sound.
The mute icon disappears.
TV
POWER ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE
SCAN SWAP CALL MUTE
1234
5678
9 0 -/--
TV/AV
TV/DVD
P+
P-
V- V+
MENU
AUDIO P.STD
STOP SETUP PAUSE/STEP
REV FWD PREV NEXT
D.MENU REPEAT A-B
PLAY/ENTER SLOW
ANGLE TITLE/PBC SEARCH
SUBTITLE D.CALL
10+
PROGRAM
TUNE
PICTURE SOUND TIME FUNCTION
EXIT

Basic Operating Instructions
Select the TV Channel You Want
You can use the number keys on the remote control to directly select TV
channels.
The LCD-TV can store up to 100 channels , and you can press the keys on the
remote control or on the panel to make a selection.
1. if you want to choose any channel from 0 to 9, please press the -/-- button
Until -is indicated on the screen and then press the relevant key on the
remote control. for example: if you want to choose channel 8, just press the
Key number 8.
2.If you want to choose a channel bigger than 9, please press the -/-- button
until -- is indicated on the screen. Enter the two digits of the channel
number you want to watch.. for example: select channel 16
Note: if you want to choose one digit channel in this condition, you should press
0 first and then one digit number key.
Picture Mode
Press P.STD button on the remote control for menu display . For desired mode as
follows:
PERSONAL STANDARD MILD FRESH
Program Swap
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2
3
Suppose the channel number you used just now is 8 and the channel number you
are using is 18 (as shown in the figure).
If you want to return to the last watched program channel 8, you can simply press the
SWAP button.
If you want to return to channel 18, press the button again. Through this function, you
can easily change between the channel you are using and the channel you used last time.
Program Scan
1 Press the SCAN button to scan through all the memorized TV channels. The scan will
pause for about 2 seconds on each channel.
2 If you want to stop the function during auto scanning, simply press the SCAN button
again.

Menu Operations
Picture Menu Options
1. Press MENU button to display the main menu, and V+/V-to select the
main menu .
2. Press P+/P- to scroll through the parameters
3. Press V+/V- buttons to make changes tothe parameters
4. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu
* In thismanual, the OSD (On Screen Display) may be differentfrom your TV s
because it is just an example to help you with the TVoperation.
Press TV/AV or TV/DVD to select theinput source, and the menu in the different
source is different .
Picture quality can be adjusted for any input separately .
The picture qualityon the screen can be adjusted as follows:
1. Press MENU button and V+/V- until the following menu appears
on the screen.
PC MENU
TV/AV/SV/DVD/SCART MENU
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
SATURATION
HUE
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP.
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Note: Sign ontop of the menu in this manual may be different from the real
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COLD
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Menu Operations
2. Press P+/P- button to enter the picture menuand to go up and downto
select the desired option .
3.Press V+/V- button to increase and decrease the level to adjust the
selected option toyour preference .
4. Repeat step 2 and step 3 until desired picture quality has been achieved .
Function:
BRIGHTNESS :Adjust the brightness of the picture . By increasing the level, it
will add more light to dark parts of the picture and by decreasing the level ,it will
add more dark to light parts of the picture.
CONTRAST : Adjust the contrast of the picture . The image becomes higher as
the number increase.
SHARPNESS : Adjust the amount of the detail enhancement , the image
sharpness rises as the number increases (By increasing the level, it will show
cleaner and clearerimages and by decreasing the level, it will make picture
smoother).
SATURATION : Press V+/V- to adjust the color
HUE :Adjust the tone of the picture. Appear and be adjusted only under NTSC
mode
COLOR TEMP. : Press to select the color temperature from WARM/NORMAL/
COLD .
Picture Menu Options continued
Audio Menu Options
Sound can beadjusted for any input as follows:
1. Press MENU and V+/V- button until the following menu appears on
the screen
VOLUME
BALANCE
BASS
TREBLE
AUDIO MODE
AVL
AUDIO
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50
VOICE
OFF

Menu Operations
Audio Menu Options continued
You can adjust sound options to the levels you prefer.
2. Press P+/P- button to enter the audio menu and to go up and down to
select the desired option .
3.Press V+/V- button to increase and decrease the level to adjust the
selected option toyour preference .
4. Repeat step2 and step 3 until desiredsound quality has been achieved ..
Function :
VOLUME :Adjust the volume of your TV
BALANCE : Adjust the balance of the audio output from left to right . When
indication value of balance increases toward +50 , sound of the left speaker
becomes weaker . When indication value of balance decreases toward -50 ,
sound of the right speaker become weaker .
BASS : Adjust the bass of the sound . Can only be adjust under PERSONAL mode .
TREBLE : Adjust the treble of thesound . Can only be adjustunder PERSONAL
mode .
AUDIO MODE : Press V+/V- to select among PERSONAL, VOICE, MUSIC and
THEATRE .
AVL: Automatic Volume Limit Control reduces the effect of the large volume by
the same volume of all the channels .

Menu Operations
Function Menu Options
Menu Language Selection:
The menus canbe shown on the screen inthe selected language. First select
your language.
1.
2. Press P+/P- button to select LANGUAGE.
3. Press V+/V- button to select your desired language.
From this point on, the on-screen menus will be shown in the language of your
choice.
Press MENU and V+/V- button until the following menu appears on the screen
INPUT SOURCE TV
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
TXT LANGUAGE PAN EUROPEAN
TXT EAST/WEST EAST
BLUE SCREEN ON
RESET
FUNCTION
1. Press MENU button and V+/V- until the following menu appears
on the screen.
2. Press P+/P- button to enter the sound menuand to go up and downto
select the desired option .
3.Press V+/V- button to increase and decrease the level to adjust the
selected option toyour preference .
4. Repeat step 2 and step 3 until desired picture quality has been achieved .
Functions:
1. INPUT SOURCE : Displaycurrent mode . There are PC ,AV , SV ,TV ,
SCART, DVD to display .
INPUT SOURCE TV
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
TXT LANGUAGE PAN EUROPEAN
TXT EAST/WEST EAST
BLUE SCREEN ON
RESET
FUNCTION

Menu Operations
Function Menu Options Continued
2. TXT LANGUAGE: To switch the teletext languages.
3. TXT EAST/WEST: To select EASTor WEST .
4.BLUE SCREEN:
5. RESET : Press V+ to reset some settings to the factory default .
To set On, the screen will be in blue screen after 3 seconds
if there is no signal.
Adjust Menu Options
1. Press MENU and V+/V- button until the following menu appears on the
screen
ADJUST
AUTO SYNC.
PHASE
CLOCK
H POSITION
V POSITION
Note: This menuis only appears in PC mode .
2. Press P+/P- button to enter the adjust menuand to go up and down to
select the desired option .
3.Press V+/V- button to increase and decrease the level to adjust the
selected option toyour preference .
4. Repeat step2 and step 3 until desired quality has beenachieved ..
Functions:
AUTO SYNC : Is opted for adjustmentof picture locationfrequency and phase
parameters .
PHASE : Removes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpness the displayed
characters .
CLOCK :Adjust the TFT-LCD to match the PC input source
H-POSITION : Picture horizontal adjust
V-POSITION : Picture vertical position adjust .
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Menu Operations
Tuning Menu Options
CHANNEL 1
COLOR SYSTEM AUTO
SOUND SYSTEM DK
SKIP OFF
AFC ON
FINE TUNE
EXCHANGE
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTO SEARCH
1. Press MENU and V+/V- button until the following menu appears on the
screen
Note: This menuis only appears in TV mode.
2. Press P+/P- button to enter the tuning menuand to go up and downto
select the desired option .
3.Press V+/V- button to increase and decrease the level to adjust the
selected option toyour preference .
4. Repeat step2 and step 3 until desiredquality has been achieved ..
Functions:
1. CHANNEL : Press V+/V- to change the TV channel .
2.COLOR SYSTEM : Select the TV color system from AUTO,PAL,SECAM.
3.SOUND SYSTEM : Select the TV standard system from DK,I,L/L',BG
4. SKIP : If you want skip a channel , press V+/V- to select ON , and this
channel will beskip next time when you pressP+/P- . But you can press
digits button toselect the channel . If you want torestore the channel , select
OFF.
5. AFC: Auto frequence control .Select ON to improve the imagequality .
6. FINE TUNE : If the image received isnot very good , you canpress P+/P-
to select FINE TUNE item in menu . Then , press V+/V- button to adjust
and improve theimage quality .
TUNING

Menu Operations
Tuning Menu Options Continued
7. EXCHANGE :Press V+ to display themenu as follows:
Press P+/- to select the item and then V+/- to adjust the channel and V+
to confirm.( For example: pressP+/- to select FROMitem, and then press
V+/- to adjust thechannel number to 1; then PressP+/- to select TO item,
and V+/- to adjust thechannel number to 9; press P+/- to select EXCHANGE item,
and then V+ to confirm. The two channels will be exchanged)
8. MANUAL SEARCH : Press V+/V- to start to search the channel .
9. AUTO SEARCH :Auto search and save the channel .Press theV+ button to
ensure automatic search function operates. All channels now playing program
will be automaticallypreset in order .After the search has finished,the first
program number will display on the screen.
NOTE: If you want to search the channels in L or L'system, you need to set the sound
system to L in OSD
FROM : 1
TO : 9
EXCHANGE
EXCHANGE