Haier HL32ATB, HL26ATB User Manual

OWNER S MANUAL'

Please READ this manual carefully before
operating your TV, and retain it for future
reference.

TFT-LCD TV

MODEL :

S

HL26ATB
HL32ATB

CAUTION

RISK ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk
of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating
instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Safety of operators has been taken into consideration at the design and manufacture
phase, but inappropriate operation may cause electric shock or fire. To prevent the product
from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and
maintenance of th product. Read the following safety instruction before starting the operation.

The User Manual uses the following symbols to ensure a safe operation and prevent
any damage to operators or properties:

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT HIGH VOLTAGE IS PRESENT
INSIDE. IT IS DANGEROUS TO MAKE ANY KIND OF CONTACT
WITH ANY INSIDE PART OF THIS PRODUCT.

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, use and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However ,there is no
guarantee that interference with not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encourage to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
*Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
*Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
*Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
*Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device compiles with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may be not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC CAUTION:
To assure continued compliance and possible undesirable interference, the provided ferrite
cores must be used when connecting this plasma display to video equipment; and maintain
at least 40cm spacing to other peripheral device.

CANADIAN NOTICE:
This Class B digital apparatus compiles with Canadian ICES-003.

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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.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer`s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide

blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult

an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14) 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.

15) WARNING-To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

shall be placed on the apparatus.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(symbol provided by RETAC)

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for using our 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

Staple your receipt to your manual. You will need it to obtain warranty service.

Contents

War nin g . . . . . . . ...... ... ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Saf ety I nst ruc tio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Introduction

Con tro ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... ...... .

Connection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............

Universal Remote Controller . ............ . . . . . . . . ......

Installation

Acc ess ori es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ...... .

Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . ..............................

VCR Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ..

External A/V Source Setup . . . . .. . . . . ......................

DVD Connection . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................

DTV Connection.....................................................

HDMI Connection . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............

Cable Sample.........................................................

PC Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................

Connecting Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .

Power Source................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Operation

Switching On/Off the TV set . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... ...

Choose the Menu Language . . . . ..... .......................

Choose the Input Source.........................................

Channel Menu

Scan Channel. . . . .... . . . . . . . . ............................. ..

Add C han nel . . . . ... ... ...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .

Favorites................................................................

Cha nne l Lis t.. ... ...... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Video Menu

Picture Settings

Aspect Ratio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ..

Screen adjustment .................................................

Color Temperature .................................................

Back Light..............................................................

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Audio Menu

Bass,Treble and Balance Setup

MTS ......................................................................

Digital Audio Language

TV Speaker ............................................................

Mute .....................................................................

Settings Menu

Timer setting..........................................................

Sleep Timer setting.................................................

Date & Time setting...................................................

Today`s Date and Current time setting

Time zone setting...................................................

Daylight Saving setting...........................................

Closed Captions.....................................................

CC Activation.........................................................

Caption Service

Digital Caption Service...........................................

Digital Caption Option............................................

Caption Preference ...............................................

Parental Control ....................................................

Others Functions

Quick Program View...............................................

Setting Up Your Remote Control ..............................

Remote Control Codes ...........................................

Maintenance . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warranty ..............................................................

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Controls

-This is a simplified representation of front panel.

-Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV.

Front panel controls

Introduction

HL26ATB

1.INPUT: A

2.CH( ) Program minus and plus, menu options

3.VOL( ) Volume increase and decrease, menu reset and entry

4.MENU Menu display

5.

POWER : Is used to activate the display or return to standby mode.

HL32ATB

INPUT

CH

VOL

MENU

ll input source display and OK confirm.

1

2

3

4
5

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Connection Options

Back panel controls

Introduction

Antenna Input
Connect cable or
antenna signals to
the TV, either directly
or through your
cable box.

TV RS-232

RS-232 INPUT

(CONTROL/SERVICE PORT)

Connect to the RS­232 port on a PC.

PC VIDEO Input

Connect the monitor
output connector from
a PC to the jack

PC

HDMI INPUT

connect a
signal to
HDMI/DVI.

PC/DVI AUDIO Input

connect the audio

from an external

HDMI L/R

device.

VGA/DVI

For service

USB

For Service

Connects the video

from a video device.

CVBS
S-VIDEO

S-Video Input

Connect S-Video out
from an S-VIDEO
device to the
S-VIDEO input.

AV Input

and audio signal

CVBS -L/R
S-Video -L/R

AUDIO output

connect to

external

amplifier device.

YPbPr -L/R

Pb Pr

Y

DVD/DTV Input

(Component )

Connect a component
video device to these
jacks.

L/R
Audio Out

Earphone jack:

Earphone audio
output terminal.

EARPHONE

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Universal Remote Controller

- The remote controller cannot be operated unless the batteries are properly loaded.

- When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV.

Introduction

Function introduction

Turns your TV or any other programmed

equipment on or off, depending on mode.

Open the channel list.

Select the desired source.

Open the favorite channel list.

Select the subchannel

CC(closed caption)

Select a closed caption:

CC ON, CC OFF.

More information display.

Brings up the main menu to the screen.

Clears all on-screen displays and

returns toTV viewing from any menu.

Switches the sound on or off

(Aspect Ratio Control)

Changes the aspect ratio.

POWER

CH.LIST

Source Select

FAVORITE

GUIDE

MENU

EXIT

MUTE

ARC

TV DVD VCR SETBOX CABLE AUDIO

Press the SELECT button repeatedly to select one of the
system modes in which the remote control can be used.

When the desired device is selected, the corresponding
LED lights on 5seconds.

HDMI source select

Open the HDMI source.

CH.LIST

TV CVBS

HDMI

SEL ECT

VGA

S-VIDEO

YPbPr

VGA source select

Open the VGA source.

VCR/DVD Functions

Control some video cassette recorders or DVD players.

/ Rewind / Fast
/ backward /Forward

Stop
Play/Pause
REC

TIME
Open the current time display.

AUTO ADJUST

Automatic adjust the H-position,V-position,phase

CC

FAV.

TIME

AUTO

NPUT

UIDE

U

N

E

INFO

INPUT

show the input source mode.

OK

E

X

IT

A

R

C

VOL +

VOL-

P

E

E

L

S

P

A

S

CH+

CH-

INFO

When you watch the TV, press the key, the information
displays on top of the screen.

THUMBSTICK
(Up/Down/Left/Right/OK)

Allows you to navigate the on-screen menus and adjust
the system settings to your preference.

SLEEP button

Displays the Sleep Timer option.

LIGHT

Press the light button, white LED will be ON, release
this key, white LED will be OFF.

SAP

Selects MTS sound: Mono, Stereo, and SAP in Analog
mode. Change the audio language in DTV mode.

Increases/decreases the sound level.

Numeric buttons

VOLUME UP/DOWN

press to change the channel.

- button

Press to select additional channels

being broadcast by the same station.

“54-3”, press “54”, then press “-” and “3”.

For example, to select channel

(digital and analog)

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

Selects available channels

Q.VIEW

Q.VIEW

Switch the current channel to the last channel
you have viewed.

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External Equipment Connections

Accessories

SELECT

CH.LIST

FAV.LIST

AUDIO LIST

PIP SWAP

AUDIO SWAP

POSITION

S.MODE

P.MODE

FREEZE

CC

E

N

P

ID

U

U

T

IN
F

U

O

N
E

OK

P

E

E

X

E

I
T

L
S

A
R

P

C

A

S

VOL+

CH+

VOL-

CH-

Q.VIEW

Installation

Remote controller

Owner`s manual

Alkaline battery(AAA) 2

Power cable

Antenna Connection

Generally speaking, to enjoy a clearer picture, we recommend that you use a CATV system or an
outdoor antenna .In different places, the suitable antenna type and position are different.

Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments
(Connect to wall antenna socket)

Wall Antenna
Socket

Bronze Wire

RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm)

VHF Antenna
UHF Antenna

Single-family Dwellings /Houses
(Connect to wall jack for outdoor antenna)

Outdoor
Antenna

Turn clockwise to tighten.

Bronze Wire

Be careful not to bend the bronze wire when
connecting the antenna.

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To improve the picture quality in a poor signal area,

please purchase a signal amplifier and install properly.

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.

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 ways to connect
your TV. Choose the connection which is best for you.

VCR connection

- To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV

Connection Option 1

Set VCR output switch to channel 3 or 4 and
then tune the TV to the same channel number.

Installation

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 connecting 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.)

3. Select the input source with using the

INPUT button on the remote control to select
the source.

TV

CVBS
S-VIDEO

CVBS -L/R
S-Video -L/R

YPbPr -L/R

Pb Pr

Y

L/R
Audio Out

EARPHONE

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External Equipment Connections

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).

How to use

1. Select the input source with using the INPUT button on
the remote control.

2. Operate the corresponding external equipment.

CVBS
S-VIDEO

CVBS-L/R
S-Video -L/R

YPbPr -L/R

Y

Pb Pr

Installation

EARPHONE

L/R
Audio Out

Camcorder

Video Game Set

DVD connection

How to connect

1. Connect the DVD video outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) to the Y, Pb,
Pr jacks on the TV and connect the DVD audio outputs to the
YPbPr Audio IN jacks on the TV, as shown in the figure.

2. If your DVD only has an S-VIDEO output jack, connect this
to the S-VIDEO input on the TV. as shown in the figure.

NOTE: If your DVD player does not have component video

output, use S-Video.

How to use

1. Turn on the DVD player, insert a DVD.

2. Use the INPUT button on the remote control to select YPbPr
mode.

3. Press Play button on external equipment for program play.

4. Refer to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions.

Component Input ports
To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to the component
input ports as shown below.

Component ports
on the TV

Y Pb Pr

CVBS
S-VIDEO

CVBS-L/R
S-Video -L/R

YPbPr -L/R

Y

Pb Pr

L/R
Audio Out

EARPHONE

Video output ports
on DVD player

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Y Pb Pr
Y B-Y R-Y

Y Cb Cr
Y P P

BR

Installation

External Equipment Connections

DTV connection

- 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 Contents Protection) protocol for Digital Contents (480p,720p,1080i).

How to connect

Use the TV`s (Y, PB, PR) , VGA or HDMI
jack for video connections, depending on
your set-top box connector. Then, make
the corresponding audio connections.

How to use

1. Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owner`s
manual for the digital set-top box.)

2. Use INPUT on the remote control to select
YPbPr, VGA, or HDMI source.

RS-232

PC

HDMI L/R

CVBS
S-VIDEO

CVBS-L/R
S-Video -L/R

YPbPr -L/R

Y

Pb Pr

Signal

480i

480p

720p

1080i

YPbPr

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

HDMI/DVI

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Digital Set-top Box

HDMI connection

<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 set to 1280x720p.

- If the source device does not support Auto HDMI, you need to set the output resolution appropriately.
To get the best picture quality, adjust the output resolution of the source device to 1280x720p.

- Select HDMI input source in input source option of Select Main source menu.

<When the source device(DVD player or Set Top Box) supports DVI>

How To Connect

1. Connect the source device to HDMI port of this TV with a HDMI-to-DVI cable(not supplied with this product).

2. A separated audio connection is necessary.

3. If the source device has an analog audio output connector, connect the source device audio output to DVI Audio In port located on the
left side of HDMI port.

How To Use

- If the source device supports Auto DVI function, the output resolution of the source device will be automatically set to 1280x720p.

- If the source device does not support Auto DVI, you need to set the output resolution appropriately.
To get the best picture quality, adjust the output resolution of the source device to 1280x720p.

- Press the INPUT or HDMI button to select HDMI input source .

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Cable sample

Installation

HDMI Cable
(not supplied with the product)

HDMI to DVI Cable
(not supplied with the product)

Analog Audio Cable
(Stereo to RCA type)
(not supplied with the product)

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Installation

External Equipment Connections

PC connection

How to connect

1. To get the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card to 1024x768 .

2. Use the TV`s PC or DVI (Digital Visual Interface) port for video connections, depending on your PC connector.

If the graphic card on the PC does not output analog and digital RGB simultaneously, connect only one of eitherVGA IN or DVI IN to

display the PC on the TV.

If the graphic card on the PC does output analog and digital RGB simultaneously, set the TV to either VGA or DVI; (the other mode is

set to Plug and Play automatically by the TV.)

3. Then, make the corresponding audio connection. If using a sound card, adjust the PC sound as required.

How to use

1. Turn on the PC and the TV.

2. Turn on the display by pressing the POWER button on the TV's remote control.

3. Use INPUT or VGA or HDMI on the remote control to select VGA or HDMI source.

4. 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.

NOTES:
1 Use a DVI cable.
2 Avoid keeping a fixed image on the TV's screen for a long period of time. The fixed image may become permanently imprinted on the

screen.
3 The synchronization input form for Horizontal and Vertical frequencies is separate.

Resolution

Mode

VGA

SVGA

XGA

Resolution

Frame
frequency
(Hz)

640*480 60Hz

800*600 60Hz/75Hz

1024*768

60Hz

75Hz

RS-232

PC

PC

HDMI L/R

CVBS
S-VIDEO

CVBS-L/R
S-Video -L/R

YPbPr -L/R

Y

Pb Pr

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