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OWN ER'S MAN UAL
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HL32R1
HL26R1
HL42XK1
HL32K1
HL26K1
HL32XK1
Warning
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENTFIRE ORSHOCK HAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENTELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOTUSE THIS POLARIZED PLUGWITHAN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESSTHE BLADES
CAN BE FULLYINSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing otherthan that contained in the operating instructions
unless you are qualified to do so.
Important Safety Instructions
1
Read these instructions.
2
Keep these instructions.
3
Heed allwarnings.
4
Follow all instructions.
5
Do not use this apparatus near water.
6
Clean only with dry cloth.
7
Do notbtock 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. Apotarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. Agrounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade orthe
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 theyexit 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 withthe apparatus. Whena cart isused, use caution when moving thecart/
Apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unptug this apparatus during lightning storms orwhen 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)The apparatus shallnot be exposed to dripping orsptashing and thatno objects fitled with liquids, suchas vases,
shall be placedon the apparatus.
16)The mains plug or appliance inlet is used as the disconnect device, remain it readily operable during the
apparatus normal use.
Class Iapparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
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Safety Instructions
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 will not occur in particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined byturning 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 radiolTV 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.
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC CAUTION:
Toassure continued compliance and possible undesirable interference, the provided ferrite cores must be
used when connecting this LCD 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.
Energy Star compliant(models - HL26R1, HL32R1, HL26K1, HL32K1, HL32XK1)
By being Energy Star compliant you are assured that your Haler model is helping the environment by using less
energy while saving you money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency.
Owner's Manual 3
Safety Instructions
SAY T TRUCTIO
Thank you for purchasing the Haier product. This easy-to-use manual will guide you in getting the best use of your
product. Remember torecord the modeland serial number. Theyare on label in back ofthe unit.
Model number
serial number
Date of purchase
Staple your receipt to your manual. You will need it to obtain warranty service.
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Contents
Introduction
Warning .......................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................ 3
introduction
Co ntro Is ......................................... 6
Connection Options .............................. 7
Universal Remote control ............................. 8
installation
Accessories .................................... 9
Antenna Connection ....................................9
Connecting a VCR ................................10
ExternalAlVSource Setup ............................11
Connecting a DVD player ........................11
Connecting a DTV(digitalTV) ..............................12
Connecting digital audiooutput ................. 12
Connecting a computer ........................ 13
Monitor Out Setup ................................. 14
HDMI and DVI input ........................... .14
Cable sample ...................................................... 15
Connecting Headphones ........................ 16
Power source ...................................... 16
Removing the tabtestand and instatlinga
wall mount bracket ............................ 17
Operation
Switching On/Off the TVset ...................... 18
Choose the Menu Language ............................. 18
Choose the inputsource ...................................... 18
Channel Menu
Channel Scan ...................................... 19
Channel Skip ................................... 19
Select the desired program ..................... 20
Select the desired sound ....................... 20
Mu te ....................................... 20
Video Menu
How to selectpicture mode .................................. 21
How to customizeyour own picturestatus ............. 21
VGA Set ..................................... 22
Audio Menu
How to selectaudio mode ..................................... 23
How to customizeyour own audiostatus ............... 23
SAP Broadcasts Setup ......................................... 23
Function Menu
Menu Language ................................................... 24
OSD Timeout ....................................................... 24
OSD Transparency ............................................... 24
Screen Mode ....................................................... 24
Blue Screen ......................................................... 25
DPMS ................................................................. 25
Time zone setting ................................................. 25
Date/Time setting ................................................ 25
Sleep Timersetting .............................................. 26
DTV Caption Style ................................................ 26
Lock Menu
Parental Control ratingand categories ................... 27
Lock setup ........................................................... 28
Other Functions
Brief Info ......................................... 30
Us ing the Gu id e................................... 30
Quick program view .............................................. 31
CC (Closed Caption Display) .................... 31
USB Input ............................................................ 32
Remote Control
Setting up yourremote control .............................. 34
Remote Control Codes ........................................ 35
Maintenance .................................. 40
Product Specification ....................... 41
Troubleshooting ............................. 43
Warranty ............................................................ 43
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Controls
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1.MENU: Menu display. Press to accesstteors--scree ne udspay
2.1NPUT:Presstoaccesstheinputsourcemode. Press repeated y toc/_ange the source o/eoneyouwa_l o
3.VOL +/< Press to adjust the volume. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons.
4.CN +/-: Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down
5.POWER: Press toturn on andoff theTV.
6.USB spu:Co_ectaUSBfss/ _ve ovewJPEG ma_esor sen oMP3songs
7.Av2 AUDIOIN: Connect the audio L/R cables fromthe video signalsource to these jacks.
8.AV2VlDEO IN: Connects the compositevideo cable froman external signatsource to this jack.
9.Headphone jack: Headphone audio output terminal.
10.NDMI IN: Connect aHDMI device toreceive digital audioand uncompressed digitatvideo signals.
11. Remote Sensor : Receives FSsignals from the remote control.
watch s }eMENUscee_ /e NPUT button serves as _eENlERbutos
either +/-. In the MENU screen, these buttonsserve as up/down buttons.
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Connection Options
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NOTE: In standby mode, these ports will not work.
2. DVi Audio In: Whet/ s '/(_ _/©Y:/to H©F_ _sdapter;connect the {_udo si{_n_sto these iacks
3. Antenna Input: Connect cable or antenna signals to the TV, either directly or through your cable box.
4. HDMI In: Co nect a HDf'41devce to receve dqbst udo and uncompressed dgta vdeo
5.VGA Audio In: Connect the audio L/R cables from a computer to this jack.
6.VGA Video In: Connect a video cable from a computer to this jack.
7. VIDEO In: Connects the video signal from a video device.
8. Component Video In: Connect a component video device to these jacks.
9. AUDIO In: Connect the audio L/R cables from the video signal source to these jacks.
10. S-VIDEO In: Connect the S-Video cable from an external signal source to this jacks.
11. COMPONENT AUDIO In: Connect the audio L/R cables from the component video signal source to these jacks.
12. AUDIO In: Connect the audio L/R cables from the S-Video signal source to these jacks.
13. AUDIO Out: Connect the audio L/R cables to your 8udo equ pmenL
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Universal Remote control
The remote control cannot be operated unless the batteries are properly loaded.
When using the remote control, aim it atthe remote sensor on the TV.
Introduction
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1.POWER
Press to turnon and off the TV.
2.TV DVD SETBOX CABLEVCRAUD
To select one of the system modes in which the remote control
can be used.
3.PICTURE
Press repeatedly tocycle through theavailable picture modes.
4. AUDIO
Press to cyclethrough differentsound settings.
5.INPUT
Show the input source.
6.MUTE
Switches they oosoundonoroff.
7.VOLUME UP/DOWN
Press to adjust the volume.
8.MENU
Press to open the on-screen menu.
9.THUMBSTICK (UplDownlLeftlRightlENT_iR)
Allows you to navigate the on-screen menus and adjust
the system settings to your preference.
10.SLEEP button
Press to display the sleep timer option.
11. USB:Press o sw c /_tsourcc oUSFs
12. MTS/SAP
Selects MTSsound: Mono, Stereo, and SAP inAnalog
mode. Change the audio language in DTV mode.
13.GUIDE
Press to display the guide when you are watching analog or
digital channels.
14.CCD(closed caption)
Select a closed caption.
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17.Number buttons
Press to change a channel.
18. • button
Press to select digital channels. For example, to enter
"54-3", press "54", " • " and "3".
19.RECALL
Press to jump back andforth between twochannets.
20.CHANNEL UP/DOWN
Press to scan through channels. To sc_:_ qucky bewee
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21 .EXIT
Clears all on-screen displays and returns to TVviewing
from any menu.
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23.DISPLAY
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24.USB Functions
Control the USBSystem.
I_l/l_li, I Rewind / Fast _/I_ backward/Forward
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25.FREEZE
Press once to display a frozen image of the current program,
but audio continues. Press again to return to the program.
26.CH.LIST
Open the channellist in TV.
27.FAV.LIST
Press to open the favoritechannel list in TV.
28.ARC(Aspect Ratio Control)
Press to change the aspect ratio.
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Antenna Connection
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Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments
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UHF Antenna
Single-family Dwellings/Houses
(Connect to walt jack for outdoor antenna)
Outdoor
Antenna
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Be careful notto bend thebronze wire
when connecting the antenna.
Bronze Wire
• To improve the picture quality in a poorsignal area,
please purchase a signal amplifier and install properly.
• If the antenna needs to be split fortwo TV's, install a
"2-Way Signal Splitter" in the connections.
• To install theantenna properly please contact a
professional in your area.
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External Equipment Connections
NOTE: All cables shownare not includedwith theTV.
Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your television,
depending on the components you wantto connectand
the quality of the signal you want to achieve. The
following are examplesof some different ways toconnect
your TVwith differentinput sources.
Connecting aVCR
Toavoid picture noise(interference), leave anadequate
distance between theVCR andTV.
Connection Option 1
Set VCRoutput switch to channel 3 or4 and then tune
the TVto thesame channel number.
Connection Option 2
1. Connect theaudio and videocabtes from theVCR's
output jacks to the TV input jacks, as shown in the figure.
When connecting theTV toVCR, match the jack colors
(Video =yellow,Audio Left =white, and Audio Right = red).
If you connect a S-VIDEO output from VCRto the
S-VIDEO input, the picture quality is improved;
compared to connectinga regular VCRto the Video input.
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2. Inserta videotape intothe VCRand press PLAYon
the VCR. (Referto the VCRowner's manual.)
3. Selectthe input source with using the
INPUT button on the remote control, and
then press ,A,/ V button to select the source,
press ENTER button to confirm.
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Externa| 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 TVinput jacks, as shown
in the figure.
When connecting the TVto 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. PressA/V button to select the desired source.
3. Press ENTER button to confirm.
4. Operate the corresponding external equipment.
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Connecting a DVD player
How to connect
1. Connect the DVD video outputs(COMPONENT) to
the YPb Prjacks on the TVand connect the DVDaudio
outputs tothe YPbPrAudio IN jacks onthe TV, as
shown in the figure.
2. Ifyour DVD onlyhas an S-VlDEOoutput jack,
connect this to the S-VIDEO inputon theTV, as shown
in the figure.
Note
If yourDVD ptayerdoes not have component video
output, use S-Video.
How to use
1. Turn on the DVD player, insert a DVD.
2. Use INPUTbutton on theremote control toselect
component mode.
3. Press Play button on external equipment forprogram
play.
4. Referto the DVD player's manual foroperating
instructions.
• Component Inputports
To get better picture quality, connect a DVD playerto the
component input ports as shown below.
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Installation
Externa| Equipment Connections
Connecting a DTV(digital TV)
This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals withoutan 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
UsetheTV'sCOMPONENT,VGAorHDMI
jack forvideo connections, depending on
your set-top boxconnector. Then, make
the corresponding audio connections.
How to use
1. Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the
owner's manual forthe digital set-topbox.)
2. Use INPUT on the remotecontrot to select
COMPONENT ,VGAor HDMI source.
Signal COMPONENT HDMI
480i Yes Yes
480p Yes Yes
720p Yes Yes
1080i Yes Yes
1080p Yes Yes
Connecting a digital audio output
Send theTV's audio to external audio equipment (stereo
system) via the Digital Audio Output (Optical) port.
How to connect
1. Connectone end of an optical cable to theTV Digital
Audio(Optical) Output port.
2. Connectthe otherend ofthe optical cable to the digital
audio (optical)inputon the audio equipment.
See the external audio equipment instruction manual for
operation.
Note
When connecting with external audio equipments, such
as amplifers orspeakers, please turn the TVspeakers off.
,_ Caution: Do not look into the optical output
port. Looking at the laser beam may damage
your vision.
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Installation
Connecting a computer
Howtoconnect
1. To getthe bestpicture quality, adjustthe VGAgraphics card to 1024x768.
2. Usethe TV'sVGAor DVI (Digital Visual lnterface)Audio IN port foraudio connections, depending on your computer
connector.
II If the graphic card on the computer does not output analog and digital RGBsimultaneousty, connect only one of
either VGAIN or HDMI IN todisplay the VGAon theTV.
!11If the graphic card on the computer does output analog and digital RGB simultaneously, set the TVto eitherVGAor
HDMI ; (theother mode isset to Ptugand Play automaticallyby theTV.)
3. Then, makethecorresponding audioconnection. Ifusing asound card,adjust the VGA sound as required.
Howtouse
l.Turnon the computerand theTV.
2. UselNPUTonthe remotecontrottoselectVGAor HDMIsource.
3. Check the image on your TV. There may be noise associated with the resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or
brightness in VGAmode. If noiseis present, changethe VGAmode to anotherresolution, change therefresh rate to
another rate oradjust the brightnessand contrast onthe menu untilthe picture isclear. Ifthe refresh rateof the VGA
graphic card can notbe changed, changetheVGAgraphiccardorconsuttthe manufactureroftheVGAgraphiccard.
Note
1.UseaDVl cable.
2.Avoid keepinga fixed imageon theTV's screen fora long periodof time.The fixed image may becomepermanently
imprinted onthescreen.
3. Thesynchronization inputform forHorizontal andVerticatfrequencies isseparate.
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Installation
Externa|
Equipment Connections
HDMI and DVI input
When the source device(DVD player or SetTop Box) supports HDMI
How To Connect
1. Connect thesource device toHDMI portof thisTV withan HDMI cable(notsupplied with thisproduct).
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 getthe best picture quality, adjustthe 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 playeror Set Top Box)supports DVl
How To Connect
1. Connect the source device toHDMI port of thisTV with a HDMI-to-DVI cable(not supplied with this product).
2. Aseparated audio connection is necessary.
3. If the source device has an analog audio output connector, connect the source device audio output to DVlAudio
In port Iocatedon the leftside of HDMI port.
How To Use
If the source device supports Auto DVl function, the output resolution of the source device wilt be automatically
set to 1280x720p.
If the source device does not support Auto DVl, 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 button to select H DMI input source in input source option of Select Main source menu.
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