Quasar SQ4800 Instruction Manual

48” LED HDTV

SQ4800

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully before start using this TV.

AIR/CABLE MODE SELECTION

The Air/Cable menu option is set to the “Air” mode at the factory so that you can receive

the over-the-air broadcast signal. If you want to receive the Cable signal through the

antenna input terminal, this menu option must be switch to the “Cable” (Cable TV) mode.

Please refer to page 12 of this manual for the details of the menu.

STOP

FOR QUESTIONS OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please call:

Please do not return this TV to the store.

1-800-295-7966

Contents

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Safety and warnings...................................................................................... 2-3

Introduction................................................................................... ..............4

Installation...................................................................................................5-8

.................................................................................................. 9

Remote Control............................................................................ ...............10

Operation.....................................................................................................11-14

Trouble Shooting..........................................................................................15

Wall Mount

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

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.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION

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 reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

WARNING:

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed a ll warnin gs.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clea n only with d ry clot h.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings, install in
accordance with the instructions.

8) Do not i nstall ne ar any he at s ource s such as
radiations, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

10) Protected 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) Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

13) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
appar atus has be en dama ge d in any wa y, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
appar atus, the a ppara tu s has bee n exposed t o rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

14) Mai ns plug is us ed as the d is conne ct device , the
disco nnect dev ice sha ll r emain r eadily op erabl e.

15) The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items, such
as newspapers, table-cloth, curtains, etc.

16) No naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

17) Attention should be drawn to the
envir onmenta l aspec ts o f batte ry dispos al.

18) The use of apparatus in moderate climate.

19) The appara tus sha ll n ot be exp osed to dri pping
or spla shing and t hat no ob je cts fil led with li quids ,
such as v ases, sha ll be pla ce d on the ap paratus .

This symbol indicates that this product
incorporates double insulation between
hazardous mains voltage and user accessible
parts. When servicing use only
identical replacement parts.

This marking indicates that this product should
not be disposed with other household wastes
throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to
the environment or human health from
uncon trolled w aste di sp osal, r ecycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
material resources. To return your used device,
pleas e use the ret urn and c ol lecti on system s or
conta ct the reta iler wh er e the pro duct was
purchased. They can take this product for
environmental safe recycling.

The batteries shall not be exposed to
exces sive heat s uch as su ns hine, f ire or the
like.

WARNING:

The excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.

WARNING:

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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 AND WARNINGS

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 television receiver is not used for an
extended period of time, it i s adv isabl e to di sco nnect
the AC p ower co rd fr om the AC outle t.

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(不包括底座）

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.

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INTRODUCTION

Main features

Accessories

136 6 x 768 na tiv e res olution for HD performance

High brightness provides a vivid and brilliant picture

Deep Black and Bright White with high contrast

3 HDMI® inputs for true digital connections

48” wide screen with LED backlight

Integrated ATSC TV tuner for HDTV broadcast reception

VGA port for connection to PC

Specifications

Resolution

Aspect Ratio

TV System

Video Signal System

Receiving Channel

Input Power Voltage

Maximum Power Consumption

Component Video/Composit Video Input

Viewing Picture Size (diagonal)

Audio Output Power (THD 7%)

2 x 10W

Side High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Input x 3

x 1

1366x768

16:9

80W

NTSC/PAL

Cable: 1-135/Air: 2-69 (ATV & DTV)

48 inches

AC 100-240V 50/60Hz

ATSC Digital system and NTSC Analog system

Analog RGB (VGA) Input x 1

Audio Input x 2

Headphone Output

x 1

x 1

Digital Audio Output (Coaxial)

USB Port

x 1

User's Manual ..................................... 1

Sttand Installation Guide ..................... 1

Warranty Card ..................................... 1

Remote Control ................................... 1

Batteries (AAA) for Remote Control ..... 2

Power Cable ........................................ 1

Stand Support ...................................... 2

Stand Base ........................................... 1

Scr ews (M4 x 8 ) ................................... 8

INSTALLATION

KEYBOARD

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Front panel

REAR Connections

All the terminals are(from left to right):AC Power Socket, RF, COAXIAL, AUDIO INPUT, HDMI1
Note: AV and YPbPr share one audio channel.

SIDE Connections

All the terminals are (from left to right):
HDMI2, VGA, PC AUDIO, HDMI3, Headphone
Note:

AV and Y share the same channel.

, AV/YPbPr, USB.

When the HDMI port detects the DVI signal, the DVI audio signal is through the PC Audio

Output Jack.

AC-INPUT

100-240V~50/60Hz

R F L R

HDMI1

COAXIAL

USBAV/Y

Pb

PrVGA

HDMI2

HDMI3

PC AUDIO

HEADPHONE

1: Remote control sensor.
2: Indicat or L ED:
BLUE POWER O N.
RED STAND BY.
3: Key board .

1．SOURCE：
Display the input source menu.In

MENU mode,press“SOURCE”to
confirm the selected item.

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.

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.

ANTENNA

INSTALLATION

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

STEPS:

PC

Befor e startin g the con ne ction s, make sur e that th e
power o f both the TV and th e compu ter must be O FF.

1.Connect VGA and audio cable.

2.Connect the power cord.

3.Pow er on the TV, swit ch to PC mode .

4.Power on the PC.
This se quence is v ery imp or tant.

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USBAV/Y

Pb

PrVGA

HDMI2

HDMI3

PC AUDIO HEADPHONE

PC

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INSTALLATION

PRESET MODE

1

2

3

4

5

640*480

800*600

1024*768

1280*1024

60

60

60

60

31.47

37.88

48.36

63.98

RESOLUTION

V.Freq.(Hz) H.Freq.(KHz)

1366*768

60

47.71

INSTALLATION

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AV EQUIPMENT

Yellow (video)

White(audio L)

Red(audio R or Pr)

Y

W

R

W R

GBR

Blue(Pb)

Green(Y)

B

G

VIDEO EQUIPMENT with YPbPr

W

R

G

B

R

W

R

W R

Video Equipments: VCR, Multi Disc Player, DVD Player, Camcorder, Video Game, etc.
Video format that YPbPr supports: 480i, 576i, 480p, 720p, 1080i

TO AUDIO OUTPUTS

VIDEO EQUIPMIENT

TO VIDEO
OUTPUTS

You can use the input terminals on TV set rear as follows.

HDMI

AC-INPUT

100-240V~50/60Hz

R F L R HDMI1COAXIAL

USBAV/Y

Pb

PrVGA

HDMI2

HDMI3

PC AUDIO

HEADPHONE

Wall Mount

Dimensions for Mounting Hole Pattern

A wall mount kit (purchased separately) would allow you to mount your Quasar
TV on the wall. For detailed information on installing the wall mount, refer
to the instructions provided by the wall mount manufacturer. It is strongly
recommended to contact a technician for professional assistance for wall mount
installation. is not responsible for any damagQuasar e to the product or injury to
yourself or others resulting from the wall-mounting.

- This TV is compatible with a 200mm x 100mm mounting hole pattern.Quasar

- Do not mount your TV at more than a 15 degree tilt.Quasar

- Always use two people to mount the TV to a wall.

- Do not install your Wall Mount Kit while your TV is turned on. It may result in
personal injury due to electric shock.

- screws are required for installing the wall mount bracket to 4 pcs of type M4
your TV. Do not use screws that are longer than 10 mm. Screws that Quasar
are too long may cause damage to the inside of the TV set.

- Do not fasten the screws too tight for this may damage the TV or cause the
TV to fall, resulting in personal injury. is not liable for these kinds of Quasar
incidents.

Instruction for Wall Mount

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200

100 100

200

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REMOTE CONTROL

1: POWER
To set t he TV stan dby o r on.

2: NUMBER KEY
For d irect a ccess t o progr am.
3:
Dis plays t he main o n-scr een m enu.
4: CURSOR
To mov e wit hin the m enu .
5: EXIT
Use d to exit m enu.
6: VOL+/­ To adjust s oun d level .
7: P.M
To swi tch p ictur e mod e.
8:
Pre ss to dis play an d selec t the ava ila ble vid eo so urc es.
9: MUTE
To disable or enable the sound.
10: RECALL
To acc ess t he prev iou sly v iewed p rogra m.
11: ENTER
Confirms selection.
12: TV DISPLAY
Displays/removes the program Information
13: S.M
To swi tch s ound mo de.
14: CH+/CH­ To access the next or previous Program.
15: ASPECT
To cha nge p ictur e asp ect .
16: CH LIST
Use d to disp lay the c hanne l lis t.
17: EPG
Dis play al l the inf ormat ion o f DTV progra ms.
18: FAV
Used to a ccess y our fav ourit e cha nnels i n dig ita l TV mo de.
19: HDMI
Hot key d irect ly go to HD MI sour ce.
20: AV
Hot k ey dire ctly go t o AV so urc e.
21: DTV STRENGTH
Use d to disp lay the D TV sign al st rengt h men u.
22: TV
Ho t key d irect ly go t o TV so urc e.
23: YPbPr
Hot k ey dire ctly go t o YPb Pr so urce.
24: CC
Ena ble or di sable t he CC fun cti on.
25: VGA
Hot k ey dire ctly go t o VGA so urce.
26: MTS
Swi tch the s ound st ereo.
27: COLOR KEYS
Res erved k eys

9

14

13

10

12

11

15

18

20

19

25

26

1

2

4

5

6

7

24

23

21

22

16

17

27

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OPERATION

MEN U

CC Mo de CC Off

Basic Selection CC1

Advanced Selection Service1

Option

1. PICTURE MENU

3. TI ME R MENU

In this menu,you can adjust the picture effect here,
such as contrast, brightness, etc.
Pre ss to select, press OK to adjust.

1.1

Whe n PC Mode i s avail able.
Pre ss OK but ton to se lect PC a dvanc ed sett ing

1).H-Pos: Adjust the horizontal position of the screen.

2).V-Pos: Adjust the vertical position of the screen.

3).Clock: Fine tune the screen width.

4).Phase: Fine tune the phase of the screen. Usually
don't adjust this item.

5).Auto: Auto adjust to fit the screen.

VGA Setting

Note:

1).If you want to adjust contrast, brightness, color,
and sharpness, the picture mode must return to
personal status.

2).Tint is avaliable in NTSC system only.

3).There are three color temperature modes can be
selected:Normal,Warm and Cool.

2.AUDIO menu

In this menu, you can the sound effect.
Pre ss to select, press OK to .

select

select

In this menu, you can adjust the sleep timer, time zone,
etc . Press t o selec t,press OK to adjust.

Note:

1). Ti me zone , DST a nd th e clo ck are av ailab le in
ATSC programming only.

4.OPTION menu

In th is menu , you can th e Men u langu age , Clo se
Caption, Restore Default etc.

Pre ss to sel ect, pr ess OK to a djust .

select

4.1 Closed Caption

Time Zone Pacific
DST Off
Time Format 12-hour
Clock ----/--/-- --

Sle ep Timer Off

<

Time

<

Aud io Lang uage

English

Dig ital Ou tput

PCM

Sur round S ound

Off

Aut o Volume

Off

Sou nd Mode St andard

Audio

<

<

Closed Caption
Restore Default
Set up Wiza rd

Menu Language English

<

Option

Software Update

<

Note:

1).

2).Audio language is available in ATSC/TV
Programming only.

Five selectable sound modes: Standard, Music,

Movie, Sports, and Persoal

3).Auto Volume is effective when input signal level is
too high or distortion of input signal is too high.

MEN U

VGA Setting

H-Pos

V-Po s

Clock

Phase

Auto

Col or Temper ature Norma l

Asp ect Rat io

Auto

Noi se Redu ction Middle

Pic ture Mo de Standard

< >

Picture

VGA Setting

MTS

Stereo

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OPERATION

1).CC Mode: Switching close caption mode.

2). Advanced selection:

3).Option: Used to edit CC font.

Note:

1).Restore Default: Restore Default will clear all the
programs and reset all the settings to default value.

Avai lab e only fo r ATS C

program.

5. Channel MENU

In this menu, you can digital and analog TV
Channels.
Pre ss to select,press OK to adjust.

select

Auto Scan

Scan all channels

MEN U

OK

Digital channel only

Analog channel only

5.1 Air/Cable:

Select Air TV signal and cable TV signal.

5.2 Auto Scan:

, you should scan all the TV channels first,

Pre ss OK but ton to co nfirm ,

If this is the first time you turn on the

TV

and t he foll owing m enu

will be displayed.

Press OK button to select a scan t ype ,yo u will se e the
message below which indicates auto search is in
process.

Aut o Scan
Favorite
Show/Hide
DTV S ignal

Air/Cable Ai r

Channel

<

<

5.3 Favorite:

Press OK button to choose/delete the favorite channel.

5.4 Show/Hide

Press OK button to display or hide current channel.

5.5 D TV sign al

Display DTV strength signal. No selection or

adjustment is allowed.

Auto Scan DTV+ATV

Found:

Analog:

Digital:

0

0

0

Programme(S)

Programme(S)

Programme(S)

1%. .. RF CH 2 DT V+ATV

*

Only under TV source, menu will show ,
other m en u wil l no t show .

6.LOCK MENU

In th is menu , you can c hange t he pass wor d and adj ust
the V-chip setting.
Ent er the pa sswor d, it wil l go into t he lock m enu .
Factory default password is 0000.

6.1 Change Password

old password: Input the old password.
new password: Input the new password.

3) Confirm password: Input the new password again.

1) Enter

2) Enter

6.2 S ystem L ock

Whe n the Sys tem Loc k switc h is ON, th e bel ow
options listed below can be adjusted.

6.3 U S

Pre ss but ton the s creen w ill dis play as f ollow.ENTER

1) TV: Pres s bu tto n, the sc reen wi ll disp lay as
follows:

ENTER

US

MPAA

TV

MEN U

ENTER

TV RATIN G

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

FV

V

V

V

S

S

S

L

L

L D

D

BLOC K

System Lock
US
Canada
RRT Setting

Change Password

Off

<

Lock

Res et RRT

<

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OPERATION

Canada

Canada Eng

MEN U

Canada Fre

And u se the EN TER key t o switc h lock/ u nlock

feature.

Parental

Control

Rating Cont ent

FV
(Fantasy
violence)

V
(Violence)

S
(Sexual
situation)

L
(Adult
language)

D
(Sexually
suggestive
dialog)

Suggested
age

TV-Y (Al l
children)

TV-Y7(Direct to
order children)
TV-G(General
audience)

TV-PG(Parental
Guidance
suggested)

TV-14(Parents
strongly
cautioned)

TV-MA(Mature
audience only)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Content

2) MPAA: Switching the movie-rating control level;
N/A , G, PG, PG -13, R, N C-17, X .

Rating

Description

Age

G Gen eral au dienc es, All Ages a dmitt ed

PG

Par ental G uidan ce sugg ested . Some ma teria l may not b e
Sui table f or chil dren.

PG-13

Parents strongly cautioned. Some material .may be

Inappropriate for children under 13.

R

NC-17

X

Restrict. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult
guardian(age varies in some jurisdictions)

No one 17 and under admitted.

X is an order rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be
enc oded in t he data o f order m ovies .

1) Ca nada En glish : Switc hing th e Eng lish ra tin g con trol
level: EXEMPT, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+.

6.4 Canada

Pre ss but ton, th e scree n will be d ispla yed as
follow:

ENTER

ENTER

Rating

Description

Age

E Exe mpt: In cludes news, sports, documents and other information
programming: talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

C Chi ldren: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 yea rs.
Pay s caref ul attention to themes that could threaten their sense of
sec urity and wel l-bei ng.

C8+ C hildr en over 8 y ears ol d: Cont ains no portrayal of violence as the
pre ferre d, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; nor encourage
chi ldren to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the screen .

G Gen eral: C onsid ered acceptable for all age groups, Appropriate
vie wing fo r the ent ire family, contains very little violence, physical,
ver bal or em otion al.

PG Pa renta l Guida nce: In tende d for a gen eral au dienc e, but ma y not be
suitable for younger children (under the age of 8) because it could
con tain co ntroversial themes or issues.

14+ O ver 14 Years : Could c ontai n theme s where v iolen ce is one o f the
dom inant e lemen ts of the s toryl ine But i t must be i ntegr al to the
dev el opme nt of plo t or char acter. Language usage could be profane
and n udity , present within the context of theme.

18+ Ad ults: I ntend ed for vi ewers 1 8 years a nd olde r and mig ht contain
dep ictions of vio lence , which w hile related to the development of
plo t, char acter or themes, are intended for adult view ing. Could
contain graphic language and portrayals of secretary and nudity.

2) Ca nada Fr ench: S witch ing the F rench -ra ting co ntr ol
lev el: E, G, 8 ANS+, 1 3 ANS+, 16ANS+, 18ANS+.

Rating

Description

Age

E Exe mpt pro gramming

G Gen eral :A ll ages a nd chil dren, c ontains minimal direct violence,
but m ay be int egrat ed into t he plot i n a humorous or unrealistic
man ner .

8an s+ Gene ral but i nadvi sable f or young children :May be viewed by a
wid e public audience, but could contain scenes disturbing to
chi ldren u nder 8 wh o canno t disti nguis h betwe en imaginary and
rea l situa tions . Recom mende d for vie wing wi th pare n.

13a ns+ Ove r 13 year s: Coul d conta in scen es of fre quent v iolen t scene s
and i n tense v iolen ce.

16a ns+ Ove r 16 year s: Coul d contain frequent violent scenes and violence.

18a ns+ Ove r 18 year s: Only f or adul t viewing. Could contain frequent
vio lent sc enes an d extre me viol ence.

6.5 RRT setting

It ca n be adju sted wh en the TV is in ATSC digit al
mode and the TV stream have RRT information.

6.6 R eset RR T

It ca n be adju sted wh en the TV is in ATSC digit al
mode and the TV stream have RRT information.

7.1
JPEG files.

Connect the USB DEVICE that contains the

7. Di splay ing JPE G files b y using U SB Port

You can d ispla y the JPE G fiels b y using t he
USB port that is located on the rear panel:

7.2 P ress to e nter inputsource menu.

7.3 I n the inputsource menu,Press to
select USB, and then press ENTER.

7.4 to sel ect Pho to, a nd th en
press enter

Press

INPUTSOURCE

TV

AV

Component

HDMI1

HDMI2

VGA

USB

ENTER

PHOT O

USB 2.0

7.5 Press t o selec t folde r which
con tains J EPG pic ture .

Sub Me mu

1/1C: Picture\1080\

Return Up Folder date or name pict0001-1080.jpg

pict0003-1080.jpg pict000

4-1080. jpg pict0005- 1080.jpg pict0006-1080. jpg

pict000

7-1080. jpg pict0008- 1080.jpg pict00011-1080.jpg pict0016 -1080.jpg

7.6 P ress EN TER to di spay th e pictu re in
the folder.

Sub Me mu

1/1C: Picture\1080\

Return Up Folder date or name pict0001-1080.jpg

pict0003-1080.jpg pict000

4-1080. jpg pict0005- 1080.jpg pict0006-1080. jpg

pict000

7-1080. jpg pict0008- 1080.jpg pict00011-1080.jpg pict0016 -1080.jpg

pict0003-1080.jpg

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OPERATION

Picture Audio

Snow Noise

Antenna position, direction

or connection

Inspection/Check

Interference

Noise

Interference from other electronic
equipments, car/motorcycle, or
fluorescent light

Norma l Pictu re

Mute

Volume(c hec k if mu te is
act ivate d or if the a udi o syste m
connections are not correct)

No pict ure Mute

Pow er cord i s not ins erted
Pow er swit ch is not o pened
Contrast and brightness/volume
setup
Pre ss stan dby key o n the rem ote
control for inspecting

No colo ur Norma l audio Colour control

Picture
break ing up

Norma l audio
or weak

Retune channel

No colo ur

Noise

TVsystem

Norma l audio

Antenna position, direction

or connection

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Trouble phenomenon Symptom

Ghost

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The LED TV panel is built with very high precision technology giving you fine picture details
in vibrant color. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed
point of red, green, blue, black or white. Please note this does not affect the performance of
the product.

Quasar is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation
of North America in the U.S. and Canada, and Panasonic
Corporation in other counties. All rights reserved.
This product is manufactured under license by PDI
PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION INC. Any Liability to Quasar
television products, including design and quality, is the
sole responsibility of PDI PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION INC.

STOP

FOR QUESTIONS OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please call:

Please do not return this TV to the store.

1-800-295-7966

Ver.150504-1