HANNspree HANNSz.elephant - Manuals

6 3 Safety Notices Electric Power Notice Electric power may cause personal injury and mechanical damage if misused. Although safety has been taken into consideration during the design and production of this TV, electric shock or fire can result if the TV is misused. To prevent potential danger, read...

7 Installation Safety Notes Antenna We suggest that you use an outdoor antenna to get the best signal possible unless you have cable TV or a centralized indoor antenna system. You may, however, use an antenna indoors if it is placed in a location free from interference. Location Avoid prolonged expo...

8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 manufacturer ’s instructions....

10 Personal Safety To avoid overloading the power supply, never plug too many electrical devices into an outlet, power strip, or extension cable. Dangerous high-voltage electric power components are located inside the TV. To avoid electric shock, do not disassemble the TV in any way. Do not place or...

11 Installation Do not place the TV in locations where there is excessive steam or dust. Avoid blocking the TV's vents, do not place the TV on a bed, sofa, carpet, or in a sealed cabinet. Install the outdoor antenna (not included) away from power transmission lines to avoid possible danger. Unplug t...

13 4 Preface Thank you for purchasing a Hannspree Liquid Crystal Display Television (LCD TV). Your new TV will allow you to enjoy superior audio and video while enriching your lifestyle with advanced technology. Please carefully read this manual in its entirety before setting up, using or operating ...

14 Copyright © Copyright 2004 Hannspree California Inc. All rights reserved. This manual is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying and distribution. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written authorization o...

15 5 Introducing the TV Thank you for purchasing this LCD TV. Your LCD TV is designed to be safe, versatile, and easy to use. The design makes it a fun addition to any room. You can watch broadcast or cable television channels, and easily connect a VCR, VCD, DVD player or a game device to the standa...

16 6 Checking Package Contents Make sure the following components are included in the box. Please contact Hannspree Customer Service immediately if anything is missing or damaged. • TV• User’s manual• Quick start guide• Warranty and service manual• Power cord• Power adapter• 4-IN-1 A/V cable• Remote...

17 7 Getting Started Control Panel Description Icon Function Power Turns the TV on and off. Power LED Indicates power status. Source SOURCE Selects the input source to be displayed (TV/CATV, AV or S-Video). Menu MENU Turns the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on and off. Select channel channel up ( X / ...

18 Input and Output Jacks Description Connector Function 4-IN-1 (AV, AV IN) Use the included 4-IN-1 A/V cable to connect external devices, such as a VCR, VCD, DVD player, CVBS RCA cables or a game device. Audio Input: AV connector audio (white and red) cables. Video Input: AV connector video (yellow...

19 Remote Control Description Icon Function Menu Press this button to activate the OSD menu system and to adjust various settings and personal preferences. Arrow S / T / W / X / < / > Press S / T / W and X to scroll through the on-screen display menus. Favorite channels can be selected using t...

20 Mute Press this button to eliminate sound. Press mute again or press the volume adjust buttons to restore sound. Select channel Changes channels. Press channel up to increase the channel number. Press channel down to decrease the channel number. In AV mode, press either button to return to TV mod...

21 Inser ting the Remote Control Batter y/Batteries Lithium battery/batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover at the back of the remote control (A). 2 Slide the battery/batteries, with the positive (+) side facing up, underneath the shorter set of metal contacts (B). 3 Press the battery/batteri...

22 AAA battery/batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover at the back of the remote control (A). 2 Insert the battery/ batteries paying attention to the polarity markings inside the battery compartment (B). 3 Replace the battery compartment cover (C). Note Your remote control may have either AAA...

24 8 Making Connections Connecting to an Antenna or Cable TV 1 Connect one end of the VHF/UHF (Antenna) or CATV cable to ANT Jack (VHF/UHF IN Jack) on the back of the TV. 2 Connect the other end of the VHF/UHF (Antenna) or CATV cable to the antenna socket or CATV cable. Note If you cannot receive ch...

25 Connecting to AV Devices Connect external devices such as a VCR, VCD, DVD player, or video game console to the TV using the supplied 4-IN-1 A/V cable. Connecting to a VCR/VCD/DVD Player The illustration presented here shows how to connect the TV to a VCR, VCD or DVD player. Actual connections may...

26 Connecting to a Video Camera The instructions presented here are a general guide to connecting the TV to a camcorder or other type of digital camera. Actual connections may vary according to the make and model of the device. Refer to the user’s manual included with the camcorder or camera for mor...

27 Connecting to a Video Game Console The instructions presented here are a general guide to connecting the TV to a game console using the RCA Jacks (some game devices may require a unique adapter that is not provided). Actual connections may vary according to the make and model of the game device. ...

28 Connecting Exter nal Speakers or Headphones External speakers or headphones may be used to listen to the TV rather than using the built-in speakers. Connect external speakers to the speaker line out port or headphones to the headphone port as illustrated. Notes • External speakers or headphones a...

29 Connecting the Power Adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the power adapter as illustrated. 2 Plug the power adapter connector into the DC-IN input jack on the rear panel of the TV. 3 Insert the three-pronged plug at the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. DC-IN input jack Power cord ...

30 9 Using the TV Using the Remote Control For best results, use the remote control within a distance of 16 feet (5 meters) from the front of the TV. Do not exceed an angle of 30 degrees when pointing at the TV. Notes • The operational distance may be shortened when the signal sensor is directly exp...

31 10 Adjusting On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system provides a quick and simple method to adjust your TV’s settings. This chapter describes how to change each of the available settings. The OSD can be used with either the remote control or the control panel. Note...

32 Note To exit the OSD menus, press channel up or channel down to select Exit . Then press menu to exit the OSD menus. Also, after you finish setting OSD parameters, follow these instructions to exit the OSD menus. OSD Setting Menu Press menu to enter the OSD menus.The Main menu appears ETO ETO B r...

33 Brightness 1 Press menu to enter the OSD menus. 2 Press menu again and the brightness slide bar appears. 3 Press channel up to increase the brightness. 4 Press channel down to decrease the brightness. 5 Press menu to confirm the setting and return to the Main menu. Note The new setting is confirm...

34 Contrast 1 Press menu to enter the OSD menus. 2 Press channel up or channel down to select Contrast. 3 Press menu. The contrast slide bar appears. 4 Press channel up to increase the contrast. 5 Press channel down to decrease the contrast. 6 Press menu to confirm the setting and return to the Main...

35 Video Setting Press menu to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Video Setting. 2 Press menu to enter the Video Setting menu. ETO ETO M a i n M e n u V i d e o S e t t i n g E N T E R

36 Hue 1 Press menu to enter the Hue menu. 2 Press channel up to increase the hue towards the red spectrum. The image becomes more red. 3 Press channel down to decrease the hue towards the green spectrum. The image becomes more green. 4 Press menu to confirm the setting and return to the Video Setti...

37 Saturation 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Saturation. 2 Press menu to enter the Saturation menu. 3 Press channel up to increase the saturation. The screen image becomes more vibrant. 4 Press channel down to decrease the saturation. The screen image becomes less vibrant. 5 Press menu...

38 Sharpness 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Sharpness. 2 Press menu to enter the Sharpness menu. 3 Press channel up to increase the sharpness. 4 Press channel down to decrease the sharpness. 5 Press menu again to confirm the setting and return to the Video Setting menu. Note The new se...

39 Color Temperature 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Color. 2 Press menu to enter the Color menu. The following three color temperatures are available. Standard Color Press channel up or channel down to select Standard, then press menu. Warm Color Press channel up or channel down to sel...

40 Audio Setting Press menu to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Audio Setting. 2 Press menu to enter the Audio Setting menu. ETO ETO M a i n m e n u A u d i o S e t t i n g E N T E R

41 Treble 1 Press menu to enter the Treble menu. 2 Press channel up to increase the treble. 3 Press channel down to decrease the treble. 4 Press menu to confirm the setting and return to the Audio Setting menu. Note The new setting is confirmed automatically when the OSD times out. E N T E R A u d i...

42 Bass 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Bass. 2 Press menu to enter the Bass menu. 3 Press channel up to increase the bass. 4 Press channel down to decrease the bass. 5 Press menu to confirm the setting and return to the Audio Setting menu. Note The new setting is confirmed automaticall...

43 Balance 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Balance. 2 Press menu to enter the Balance menu. 3 Press channel up to shift the balance to the right speaker. 4 Press channel down to shift the balance to the left speaker. 5 Press menu to confirm the setting and return to the Audio Setting me...

44 TV Setting Press menu to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select TV Setting. 2 Press menu to enter the TV Setting menu. ETO ETO M a i n M e n u T V S e t t i n g E N T E R

46 MTS 1 Press channel up or channel down to select MTS. 2 Press menu to enter the MTS menu. Stereo 1 Press channel down to select Stereo. Stereo is highlighted in red. 2 Press menu again to confirm the selection. SAP 1 Press channel up or channel down to select SAP. SAP is highlighted in red. 2 Pre...

47 Auto Program 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Auto Program. 2 Press menu to enter the Auto Program menu. 3 Press channel up or channel down to select Yes or No. 4 Press menu. Channel indicator values range from 2 to 69 (antenna connection) or from 1 to 125 (CATV cable connection). E N...

48 Manual Program This function allows you to search preset channels or to erase previously preset channels. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Manual Program. 2 Press menu to enter the Manual Program menu. 3 Press channel up or channel down to find the channel you want to add. 4 When you ...

49 Channel Add/Erase After you found a channel using Manual Program, follow the following instruction to add or erase the channel. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select CH. Add/Erase. 2 Press menu to enter the CH. Add/Erase menu. Select one of the following options. Add Channel 1 Press channe...

50 Miscellaneous Setting Press menu to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Miscellaneous Setting. 2 Press menu to enter the Miscellaneous Setting menu. ETO M a i n M e n u M i s c e l l a n e o u s E N T E R

51 OSD Position 1 Press menu to enter the OSD Position menu.The following options are available. Horizontal Position 1 Press menu. 2 Press channel down to move the OSD screen to the left. Press channel up to move the OSD screen to the right. 3 Press menu to confirm the setting. Vertical Position 1 P...

52 Language 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Language. 2 Press menu to enter the Language menu. The screen displays the available OSD languages: English and Español. 3 Press channel up or channel down to select a language. 4 Press menu to confirm your choice. E N T E R M i s c e l l a n ...

53 Sleeper The Sleeper turns the TV off automatically after a set period of time. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select Sleep. 2 Press menu to enter the Sleep menu. 3 The screen displays the available sleep timer setting:– OFF– 30 minutes– 60 minutes– 90 minutes– 120 minutes 4 Press channel u...

54 OSD Display When set to Off, the OSD display (source data on top left corner of the TV screen) turns off after approximately 5 seconds. When set to On, the OSD does not turn off automatically. 1 Press channel up or channel down to select OSD Display. 2 Press menu to enter the OSD Display menu. 3 ...

55 Reset The Reset function returns all of your TV’s user settings to their factory defaults. Warning: The reset function will erase all of your custom settings, and will reset all display settings (such as contrast, brightness, etc.) to the factory default values. The reset function cannot be rever...

57 12 Troubleshooting Situation Solution No picture and sound. • Connect the power cord properly. • Check if the power LED is on or not. • Press power on the control panel or remote control. • Press source to cycle through connected video sources. • Press channel up or channel down to switch to othe...

59 13 Warranty and Service For complete warranty service information, please refer to the “Warranty and Service Manual” enclosed with your TV.

60 14 Specifications 9.6 / 12.1-inch LCD TV LCD Panel Size 9.6 / 12.1-inch TFT Aspect Ratio 4:3 Display Resolution 800 (horizontal) x 600 (vertical) TV System NTSC Video System S-Video Input and Composite Video Input (through the 4-IN-1 A/V cable) Audio System Input: RCA Jack (L/R Audio Input with t...

61 15 Glossary Aspect Ratio: The ratio of width to height of a film, image or display screen. Broadcast TV: Broadcasting video signals using high-frequency electromagnetic waves to distribute television channels to viewers (standard TV broadcast). CATV: Community Antenna Television, the original nam...