Haier HTAF2918 User manual

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Before Operation
Warning and cautions..................................................................................2
Installation....................................................................................................4
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The remote control....................................................................................4
MENU functions
Video set up..............................................................................................5
Audio set up..............................................................................................5
Timer set up...............................................................................................6
Function
Channel
Calendar
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Antenna Connection
Troubleshooting guide
set up............................................................................................6
set up.............................................................................................7
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V-CHIP set up.............................................................................................8
Others
Warranty ....................................................................................................12
Specifications ............................................................................................13
Table Of Contents
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SERVICEPERSONNEL.
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THEAPPLIANCE.
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installer'sattentiontosection820-40oftheNECwhichprovidedguidelines
forpropergroundingand,inparticular,specifiesthatthecablegroundshall
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Warning: To reduce the risk of fireor electric shock, do notexpose this applianceto
rain or moisture.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fireor electric shock, do notexpose this applianceto
rain or moisture.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all ofthe instructions beforeusing this appliance.When using this appliance, always exercise
basic safety precautions,including the following:
1) Save theseinstructions- The safety and operation instructionsshould be retained for future
reference.
2) Allwarnings on the appliance and inthe operating instructions should be followed.
3) Cleaning- UnplugTV from the wall outlet beforecleaning. Do not use liquid cleanersor aerosol
cleaners.
Use only adamp cloth for cleaning.
Exceptions: Some productsare designed for uninterrupted service, eg.Cable TV converters.
Unplugging such accessoriesmay result in loss of authorizationcodes. In such cases, please
follow
instructions for unpluggingsuch devices as provided by theaccessories manufacturer.
4)Attachments-Do not useattachments not recommended by the TVmanufacturer as they may
cause
hazards.
5) Water and moisture-Do notplace this TVnear water, for example, neara bathtub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, ina wet basement, or near aswimming pool.
6)Accessories - Donot place this TV on anunstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket ortable. The TV may
fall causing serious injury to someone,and serious damage to the appliance.Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommendedby the manufacturer`s, or sold withthe TV. Any
mounting of the appliance should followthe manufacturer`s instructionsand should usea
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Anappliance and cart combination should
be moved with care. Quick stops,excessive force, anduneven surface maycause the appliance
and
cart combination to overturn.
7) Ventilation- Slots and openings in thecabinet and the back or bottomare provided for ventilation
and to prevent overheating. These openingsmust not be locked in anbuilt in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilationis provided or the manufacturer instructionshave been
adhered to.
8)Power sources -This TV should be operated only from thetype of power sources indicated onthe
electrical nameplate. If you are notsure of the type of thepower supply to your home, consultyour
appliance dealer or local power company. For TV`s intended to operatefrom battery power or other
source, refer to the operation instructions.
9)Grounding or polarization- This TV is equipped with a polarizedalternating current line plug (a
plug having one blade wider thanthe other is). This plug willfit into the power outlet onlyone way.
This is safety feature. If youare unable to insert the plugfully into the outlet, try reversingthe plug.
If
the plug should still fail tofit, contact your electrician to replaceyour outlet. Don`t defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
10)Power cord protection- Power supply cords should berouted so that they are notlikely to be
walked on orpinched by items placed upon oragainst them, paying particular attention tocords or
plugs, convenience receptacle,and the point where they exitfrom the appliance.
11) Outantenna grounding - If an outside
antenna or cablesystem is grounded so as to
provide some protectionagainst voltage surges
and built upstatic charges. Article 810 ofthe
National Electrical Code,ANSI/NEPANO.70,
provided information withrespect to proper
grounding of themast and supporting structure,
grounding of thelead in wire to antenna
discharge unit, sizeof grounding conductors,
location of antennadischarge unit, connection
to grounding electrodes,and requirement for
the grounding electrode.(Fig. A)
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12)Lightning precaution - For added protection for this TV receiver during a lightning storm or when it
is left unattended for long period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the TV due to lighting and power line surges.
13)Object and liquid entry - Never push objects of any kind into this TV through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage point or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Avoid spilling liquid of any kind on the TV.
14)Servicing - Do not attempt to service the TV by yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
15)Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this TV from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have been fallen into the TV.
c. If the TV has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the TV does not operate normally by following the operation instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operation instructions, as improper adjustment of other control
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
TV to its normal operation.
e. If the TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance; this indicates a need for service.
16) Replacement parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, injury to persons or other hazards.
17) Safety check - Upon completion of any service of repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to
perform routine safety checks to determine that the TV is in proper operation condition.
18) Heat - This TV product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (Including amplifiers) that produce heat.
19) Modifications - Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Federal
Communications.
20)Clean only with a dry cloth.
21)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
22)Do not install near any hear sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
23)Do not defeat the safety purposes of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. Agrounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
24)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
25)Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
26)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Model number Serial number Date of purchase
Staple your receipt to your manual. You will need it to obtain warranty service.
For Future Reference Please
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Front
Remote Control Functions
1. : Power on/off
2. MENU: Access/Exit Main M
3. CH+/-: Select next higher or lower channel
4. VOL+/-: Increase or decrease sound
5. CHANNEL NUMBER BUTTON: Direct channel
tuning (TV channel 02-69, CATV channel 01-125.)
6. RECALL: Return to previous channel
7. -/--: Digital Selector
8. TV/AV: TV/AV selection
9. CCD CCD selection
10. MUTE: Press key to Activate/deactivate Mute Function
11. P.STD: Picture Preference Select Button
12. DISPLAY: Display receiving channel
13.EXIT Exit TV Menu
1. : Power on/off
2. MENU: Access/Exit Main M
3. CH+/-: Select next higher or lower channel
4. VOL+/-: Increase or decrease sound
5. CHANNEL NUMBER BUTTON: Direct channel
tuning (TV channel 02-69, CATV channel 01-125.)
6. RECALL: Return to previous channel
7. -/--:
8. TV/AV: TV/AV selection
9. CCD CCD selection
10. MUTE: Press key to Activate/deactivate Mute Function
11. P.STD:
12. DISPLAY: Display receiving channel
13.EXIT
1.TV/AV: TV/AV selection
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3.VOL-: Decrease sound
4.VOL+: Increase sound
5.CH-: Select next lower channel
6.CH+: Select next higher channel
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Power Indicator
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Power: Power on/off
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Menu Functions
Video Set Up:
Pressing MENU buttononce will bringthe Video Set Up menu on the TV.
The following isshown on yourTV screen:
Follow the procedurebelow to adjustthe
picture quality ofyour choice:
1.Press the CH(+)and CH(-) buttonto go
up and down the menu.
2.Press the VOL(+)and VOL(-) buttonto
increase and decrease the level toyour
preference for each item.
Adjustment of PictureQuality:
Toadjust the picturequality from the factory preset readthe following:
Contrast: By increasing the level, it will adjustwhite areas ofpicture and by decreasing the level,
it will adjustblack areas of picture.
Brightness: By increasingthe level, it will add morelight to darkparts of the picture and by
decreasing the level,it will add more dark tolight parts ofthe picture.
Color: By increasingthe level, it will adjust the low and the high level of the picture.
Sharpness: By increasingthe level, it will show cleanerand clearer imagesand by decreasing
the level, itwill make picture smoother.
Tint: You can adjustthe tint of the picture bygoing into pictureset up menu. By decreasing the
level, it willgive red tint to skin colorand by increasingthe color it will give greentint to
skin color.
Color Temp : By pressing the VOL(+/-)buttons to select the three settingA)Neutral, B)Warm,
C)Cool.
Contrast 70
Color 50
Sharpness 40
Tint 0
Color Temp. Neutral
Brightness 32
Video
Information to user:Thistelevision receiver is equipped with closecaption decoder and
parental blocking technologyas required by the FCC.
Audio Set Up:
By pressing MENUbutton ,and then pressing VOL(-/+) buttonit will bringyou to Audio
Set Up display. You will seethe following menuon your TV screen:
Follow the procedurebelow to adjust the
sound quality: Audio
Volume 50
Press the VOL(+) and VOL(-) buttonto
increase and decrease the level toyour
preference for each item.
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Timer Set Up:
By pressing MENUbutton ,and thenpressing VOL(-/+) button it will bringyou to Timer
Set Up display. You will see the following menuon your TV screen:
Clock:
Time-On:
Ch. Select: This exclusive feature switches you toyour favorite channel at the
appropriate set time.Press VOL(+) andVOL(-) buttons to select the channel.
Time-Off :
Sleep Time:This feature allows you toturn off television in pre-selected minutes (5,
10,15 ........,180 and240).
Remind time:
Ch. Switch: This feature lets you store yourfavorite channel. Once you store the
channel number inthis function, whenthe set time is up, itwill switch over
to the setchannel. This feature is usedwith the Exchange feature. Press
VOL(+) or VOL(-)button to select the channel.
Press CH( +/-)buttons to scrollto Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons to set
the hour aftersetting the hourpress CH( +/-) buttons to goto minute mode and
set by usingVOL(+/-) buttons.
Press CH( +/-)buttons to scrollto Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons to
set the hour after setting thehour press CH( +/-) buttons togo to minutemode
and set byusing VOL(+/-) buttons.
Press CH( +/-)buttons to scrollto Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons to
set the hour after setting thehour press CH( +/-) buttons togo to minutemode
and et byusing VOL(+/-) buttons.
Press CH( +/-)buttons to scrollto Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons
to set thehour after settingthe hour press CH( +/-) buttonsto go to minute mode
and set byusing VOL(+/-) buttons.
Timer
AM
Time-On --:-- AM
Ch. Select 1
Time-Off --:-- AM
Sleep Time 0
Remind Time --:-- AM
Ch. Switch 1
Clock 10:18
Follow the procedurebelow to select one of
the above options:
1.Press the CH(+)and CH(-) button to go up
and down the menu.
2.Press VOL (+) button orVOL (-) button to
select your preference.
Function Set Up:
By pressing theMENU button, and then pressing VOL-/+button will bring you to
Function Set Upmenu. You will see the following menuon your screen:
Setup
Language English
Background on
VNR on
AVL on
C. Caption off
Black Stretch on
1.Press the CH(+)and CH(-) button to go up
and down the menu.
2.Press the VOL(+)and VOL(-) button to
increase and decrease the level toyour
preference for each item.
Follow the procedurebelow to select one of
the above options:
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Language: Use VOL(+/-)to select the OSD in eitherEnglish, French orSpanish.
Background: Press theVOL (+/-) buttons to select between Background ONor Background
OFF. When the Background ON function ischosen, a moving"NO SIGNAL" sign will
be displayed ifthere is no input signal tothe set.
Black Stretch: PressVOL (+/-) buttons to turn the Black Stretchfeature on or off. When the
Black Stretch functionis on the screen automatically increasesthe contrast range.
VNR: Press VOL(+/-) buttons toturn the VNRfunction on or off. VNR is a termfor Video
Noise Reduction, abuilt-in device on the set thatreduces video noiseinterference
so the vieweris assured a clear picture.
AVL: AutomaticVolume Limit control reduces effect of largevolume changes such as when the
ads come on.Press VOL(+) buttonor VOL(-) button to set itON or OFF.
C.Caption: Press VOL(+/-) buttons to select the ClosedCaption options. Closed
Captioning helps thehearing impaired withthe broadcast program, as well ashelping
children learn howto read. A builtin decoder displays the audio portion of a program
as text onthe screen when this option is selected.
OFF: When OFF is displayed onTV it means C.Caption is turned off.
CC1: When CC1displays on TV it means C.Captionis turned on.
CC2 to CC4:For other modesof video related broadcast information.
T1: For programguide and otherinformation displayed by broadcasters.
(This blocks alarge portion ofthe picture on your screen).
T2 to T4 :For other modes of informationdisplayed by broadcasters.
(This blocks alarge portion ofthe picture on your screen).
Note: Select CC1for full translationof the primary language such asEnglish in your
area. Select CC2for secondary languagetranslation such as Spanish or anyother
language that maybe broadcast inyour area.
Channel set up:
By pressing MENUbutton ,and thenpressing VOL-/+ button it will bring youto
Channel Set Up. Youwill see the following display on TV screen.
Channel
Antenna TV
Skip off
Current Ch. 2
Fine
Auto Program
Channel System Auto
Follow the procedurebelow to selectabove
options:
1.Press the CH(+)and CH(-) buttonto go up
and down the menu.
2.Press VOL (+) button orVOL (-) button to
select your preference.
Channel System: Press the VOL(-/+) buttons to select thecorrect channel system.
In general, youcan set itas "AUTO" AUTO and NTSC will display in turn
Antenna: Press VOL(+) button or VOL(-) button toselect TV or CATV.
Channel Coverage byAntenna:
Antenna Type Channel Range
VHF 2-13
UHF 14-69
CATV 1-125
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Skip :Press VOL(+)button or VOL(-) button to addor delete thechannel from the
stored memory.
Current Ch. :Press VOL(+) button to go upand VOL(-) button to go down toset the
channel position. The display willshow the currentplaying channel.
Fine: If thepicture and/or sound are poor,try using the FINE TUNE feature.
Do not usethis feature unless reception is poor. Press VOL(+/-) to startthe Fine
Tune function.
Auto Program: PressVOL (+) button to auto program in channels. This search
automatically adds onlythe active channels in your areato the TV's memory.
It deletes anychannels on which there is no broadcast or apoor signal.
Note: The Auto Searchfunction will scanthe channels on the selected antenna
input. If the TV is connected to cable,please select Cable under Antenna.
Calendar:
Your TV has been designedwith a calendar. By pressingMENU button ,andthen
pressing VOL-/+ button it will bring youto Calendar. Youwill see thefollowing
display on TVscreen.
Calendar
OCT
OCT
OCT
Follow the procedurebelow to adjust the Calendar :
1. +/- buttonsPress the CH to select theyear
item, the month item or thedate item.
2. Press theVOL-/+buttons to change
calendar setup (1901.1.1-2099.12.31).
3. Press EXITbutton to exit the calendar mode.
V-CHIP Set UP:
Press the MENUButton on your remote control togo to Passwordmenu, then input
the password (0000). It will bring Parental Lock setup display on the screen. You
will see thefollowing menu on your screen:
Parental Lock
Parental Lock off
TV Rating
MPAA Rating
Lock Menu
Change Password
Passsword
Password ----
This function enablesyou to blockcertain TV channels in accordance to the V-CHIP
requirement established bythe FCC.
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