PLASMA TV OWNER`S MANUAL MODEL S : P50V6-A8 Please READ this manual carefully before operating your TV, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the " family " ! Dear Haier product owner: Thank you for your confidence in Haier. You`ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. We`ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the Haier " family," you`re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. thanks for investing in a Haier product. Warning WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOOK DO NOT OPEN WARNING : To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside refer service to qualified service personnel. 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. Important Safety Instructions Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference. 1. Retain these Instructions ---the safety and operating instructions should be retained for Future reference. 2. Heed Warnings ---All warning on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be followed. 3.Cleaning --- Unplug from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or Aerosol cleaners. Use only dry cloth for cleaning. 4. Attachments ---do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause Hazards. 5. Water and moisture -- do not place this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. 6. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommend by the manufacture, or sold with the unit. 7. Ventilation ---Slots and openings in the cabinets and the back or bottom are provided for Ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer`s instructions have been adhered to. 8. Power Source ---this unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your Appliance dealer or local power company. 9. Grounding or polarization ---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. To prevent electric shock, ensure the Grounding pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected. 10. Power cord protection ---Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to Be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords or plugs, convenience receptacle, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 11. Lighting precaution ---for added protection for this product during a lighting 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 product due to lighting and power line surges. 12. Never push objects of any kind into this product 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 product. 13. Servicing ---do not attempt to service the product by yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. 14.Damage Requiring Service ---Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Important Safety Instructions 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 unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation. E. If the unit has been dropped or damaged in any way. F. When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance; this indicates a need for service. 15.Heat --- The product should be situated away heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (Including amplifiers) that product heat. 16.Overloading ---Do not overload wall outlets and extension cord as this can result in a risk of Fire or Electric shock. 17. Outdoor antenna grounding---If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PAR T H) Note: The PDP Manufacturing Process: a few minute colored dots may be present on the PDP screen The PDP (Plasma Display Panel), which is the display device of this product is composed of 0.9 to 2.2 million cells. A few cell defects will normally occur in the PDP manufacturing process. Several tiny, minute colored dots visible on the screen should be acceptable. This also occurs in other PDP manufacturers' products. The tiny dots appearing does not mean that this PDP is defective. Thus a few cell defects are not sufficient cause for the PDP to be exchanged or returned. Our production technology minimizes these cell defects during the manufacture and operation of this product. Table of Contents Warning ............................................1 Important Safety Instructions...............2 buttons and interface location.............5 Front control panel...........................5 Rear control panel............................6 Installation Instructions ......................7 Remote controller...............................8 Keys of remote controller.....................9 Function introduction .......................9 Effective range ..............................10 External Equipment Connections .......11 Operation Set up your TV..................................16 Switching ON/OFF the TV set..........16 Choose the Menu Language...........16 Select input modes ..........................17 Tuning menu....................................18 Automatic search...........................18 Program Table ....... ......................19 Manual search.. ............................20 Fine Tuning...................................21 How to select the desired program.....22 Edit Name.....................................23 Skip ..............................................24 Program swap...............................24 Picture menu ...................................25 How to select picture modes............25 Noise Reduction .....................................26 Sound menu..............................................27 To choose sound modes ..........................27 Balance..................................................27 Setting Five Equalizer sound ...................28 Setting the surround sound ......................28 Setting the Auto Volume...........................29 How to eliminate sound ...........................29 Timer menu...............................................30 Timer setting ..........................................30 On/off time\Timer on Prog\Timer Prog ......31 Function menu..........................................32 Function setup .......................................32 Adjust menu .............................................34 To choose picture aspect ratio..................34 H-Position and V-Position adjust ..............35 RGB/Default/Auto Sync ..........................36 Color Temperature .................................36 Black Stretch .........................................36 Lock setup................................................37 Other functions.........................................40 Teletext functions......................................42 Maintenance.............................................44 Specifications and functions.......................45 Troubleshooting........................................46 Accessories MUTE STILL SCAN SLEEP PIP DISPLAY ABC@ DEF GHI$ JKL% MNO POR& STUV WXYZ TV/AV *#() SWAP P.STD S.STD CH+ VOL- MENU VOL+ CH- H.LOCK CH.LIST TIMER ZOOM EXIT Remote controller User's manual Alkaline battery(AA) 2 Power cable Bracket 4 Buttons and interface location -This is a simplified representation of front panel. -Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. Front control panel 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1.VIDEO input 2.L-AUDIO-R left and right audio input. 3. EXIT: clears all on-screen displays and returns to TV viewing from any menu. 4. INPUT: Source input select 5.CH- /CH+: Program plus and minus, menu options. 6. VOL-/VOL+: Volume increase and decrease, menu reset and entry 7.MENU: Menu display 8.Power 9.Remote control signal receive window. 10. Remote Indicator In red when standby mode, in blue when display. Buttons and interface location Rear Control panel PC VIDEO Input Connect the monitor output connector from a PC to the jack DVD/DTV Input (Component ) Connect a component video/audiodevice to these jacks. SCART2/SCART1 Input Connect Scart out from an Scart device to the Scart input. Antenna Input Connect cable or antenna signals to the TV, either directly or through your cable box. VGA IN COMPONENT IN DVI IN SWITCH AC-INPUT VGA AUDIO Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y L-AUDIO-R DVI AUDIO SCART2 SCART1 ANT IN Power Cord Socket This TV operates on AC power. The voltage is indicated on the specifications page. Never attempt to operate the TV on DC power DVI Input Connect the monitor output connector from a PC to the appropriate input port. Earphone jack: Earphone audio output terminal. Audio input for linking PC audio frequency output terminals. Audio input for linking DVI audio frequency output terminals. Installation Instructions - The TV can be installed in various ways such as on a wall, or on a desktop etc. - The TV is designed to be mounted horizontally. GROUNDING Ensure that you connect the earth ground wire to prevent possible electric shock. If grounding methods are not possible, have a qualified electrician install a separate circuit breaker. Do not try to ground the unit by connecting it to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas pipes. Power Supply Short-circuit Breaker Wall Mount: Horizontal installation Desktop Pedestal Installation For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4 " on each side and 2" from the wall. Detailed installation instructions are available from your dealer, see the optional Wall Mounting Bracket Installation. For proper ventilation, ...