HANNspree k212-10a1 manual

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    Table of Contents 1 1. Warranty and Service .................................................... 3 2. Preface .................................................................... ..... 4 3. Description of Warning Symbols ................. .................... 5 4. Safety Notices .......................................................... ..... 6 5. [...]

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    Table of Contents 2 11. Using the TV ................ .............................................. 2 9 Brightness ............................................................... 3 0 Contrast ............................................................... ... 3 1 Video Setting ........................................................... 3 2 Hue ...[...]

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    3 The instructions on this manual are for the model(s) listed on the front cover . Befor e you start reading, check your product number by lookin g at the rear of your TV . Thank you for purchasing our Liquid Crystal Display T elevision (LCD TV). With this product, you will be able to enjoy superior audio and video while enriching your lifes tyle w[...]

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    4 This manual is designed to assist use rs in setting up and using t he LCD TV . Information in this document ha s been carefully checked for accuracy; however , no guarantee is given to the corr ectness of the content s. The informatio n in this document is sub ject to change without notice. Copyright © Copyright 2003 Hannspree, Inc. All rights r[...]

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    5 Electric Power Notice Electric power may cause personal inju ry and mechanical damage if it is misused. Although safety has been tak en into conside ration during the design and production of this product, electric shock or fire can result when the product is misused. T o prevent potential danger , follow the instructions below when installing, o[...]

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    6 Power Supply Safety Notes 1. T o avoid electric shocks, do not use an extended power cord or an outlet that does not match this pr oduct's plug or leaves the plug exposed. 2. This product has a 3-pin gro unded plug. The th ird pin connects to ground; do not r emove it. 3. If the power cord or plug is damaged or worn, unplug it immedi- ately [...]

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    7 Before Y ou Proceed 1. Read the Safety Notices and the User ’s Manual carefully before turning the pro duct on. 2. Keep your User ’s Manual in a safe place for future refere nce. Keep the box and packaging in case the product needs to be shipped in the future. 3. Follow the product and warn ing label instructions. 4. Any changes or modificati[...]

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    8 Optimal V iewing Dist ance 102 cm M E N U S O U R C E C H C H V O L V O L[...]

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    9 Import ant Safety Inst ructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near wa ter . 6. Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any ven t ilation openings. Inst a ll in accordance with th e manufacturer ’s instruct ions. 8. Do not instal l near[...]

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    10 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at th e plug, conve- nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the app aratus. 1 1. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufa cturer , or sold with the apparatus. Whe n a cart is used, use caution when movi ng the cart/app ar[...]

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    11 Personal Safety T o avoid overloading t he power supply , do not plug too many electrical devices into an outlet or extension cable. Dangerous high-volt age electric power compo- nents are lo cated inside the TV . T o avoid electric shock, do not disassemble the casing. Do not place or drop met als, small objects, or flammable materials in t he [...]

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    12 Inst allation T o avoid damage to power circuits, do not place the TV in locations where there is excessive steam or dust. Do not place the TV on a bed, sofa, carpet, or in a sealed cabinet to avoid blocking the product's vent s. Install the outdoor antenna far from power trans- mission lines to av oid possible danger . Remove the power cor[...]

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    13 Operation Maintenanc e This product is designed for power sources as labeled on the casing. Avoid using any other power accessories to avoid electric sho ck or other damage. The plug can be inserted into an outlet in only one direction. Notify a qualified service techni- cian if you cannot plug it in correctly . If there is any problem that cann[...]

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    14 FCC Compliance S t atement 1 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may n ot cause harm- ful interference, and ( 2) this devi ce must accept any interference received, including inter ference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and[...]

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    15 DOC Compliance Notice 1 This digital app aratus does not exc eed the Class B limit s for radio noise emissions from digital app aratus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Dep artment of Communications.This device complies with Canada ICES-003 Class B. CE Conformity S t atement 2 This device complies with the requirem[...]

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    16 Thank you for purchasing this Liquid Crystal Display TV. Y our LCD TV is designed to be safe, versatile, and easy to use. The design of the product is based on fire truck, which makes it a fu n addition to any room. Y ou can watch broadcast or cable television channels, and easily connect a VCR, VCD, or DVD player or a game device to the standar[...]

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    17 7 Checking P ackage Contents Make sure the following component s are included in the box. Contact your vendor immediately if any thing is missing or damaged. TV Wire Material Package G W A 1 8 3 0 0 V 8 0 C V W - 1 E 7 7 8 7 4 Power Cord Power Adapter 4-IN-1 Cable Quick Start Guide U ser's M anual RCA Jack x 3 W a r ra nty an d servic e m a[...]

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    18 F ront V iew Description Function 1 Menu T urns the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus on and of f. 2 Power LED/ Powe r Green LED indicates power on.T urns the TV on and off. 3 S trobe light s The two strobe lights will flash several times . 4 Source Select s the input source to be displayed (TV/CA TV , A V , or S-V ideo). 5 Select channel Changes ch[...]

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    19 Input and Output P or ts Description Function 1 DC 12V Connects to the included power adapter . 2 ANT Connects to a n antenna or CA TV cable television line. 3 4-IN-1 Connects to VCR/VCD/DVD player CVBS RCA cables or a game device. 4 HEADPHONE Connects to head phones or other audio device. HEADPHONE 4-IN-1 DC 12V ANT HEADPHONE 4-IN-1 DC 12V ANT [...]

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    20 Connecting to an Antenna or Cable TV 1 Connect one end of the UHF or CA TV cable to the ANT Jack (VHF/UHF IN Jack) on the back o f the TV . 2 Connect the other en d of the VHF/ UHF (Antenna) or CA TV cable to the antenna socket or CA TV cable. Note If you cannot receive channels after connecting to an antenna or cable TV line, try scanning for c[...]

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    21 Connecting to A V Devices Connect external devices such as a VCR, VCD or DVD playe r , or video game to the TV using the 4-IN-1 cable. Connecting to a V CR/VCD/DVD Player The illustration presented here shows how to connect the TV to a VCR and VCD or DVD player . Actual connections may vary acco rd- ing to the make and model of the device. Refer[...]

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    22 Connecting to a Video Camera The instructions presented here are a general guide to connecting the TV to a camcorder or other type of digita l camera. Actual con nec- tions may vary according to the make and model of the device. Refer to the user’s manual included with th e camcorder or camera for more detailed instruction s. Note The cables a[...]

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    23 Connecting to a Game Device The instructions presented here are a general guide to connecting the TV to a game device using t he RCA Jacks provided (some game devices may require a unique ada pter that is not provided). Actual connections may vary according to the make and model of the game device. Refer to the user’s manual included with the [...]

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    24 Connecting Exter nal Speak er s or Headphones External speakers or head phones may be used to listen to the TV rather than using the built-in speakers. Connect extern al speakers or headphones to the headphone line out p ort as illustrated. Notes • External speakers or headphones are not included with the product. • The internal TV speakers [...]

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    25 Connecting the P ow er Adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the power adapter as illustrated. 2 Plug the power adapter connector in to 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 powe r outlet. DC-IN input jack HEADPHONE 4-IN-1 DC 12V ANT HEADPHONE 4-IN-1 DC 12V ANT [...]

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    26 Using the Remote Co ntr ol For best results, use the remote co ntrol within a dist ance of 5 meters from the front of the TV’ s signal sensor . Do not exceed an an gle of 30 degrees when pointing at the signa l sensor . Refer to the following illustration. 30 30 5m 3m 3m M E N U S O U R C E C H C H V O L V O L 10 Using the TV[...]

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    27 T ur ning the TV On and Of f 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control (or control panel). The power LED changes from dark to green, indicating that the power has been turned on. The two strobe lights will flash several times when TV is turned on. 2 Press the POWER button again; the power LED changes fr om green to dark, indicating that the[...]

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    28 Switching Source Signals Press SOURCE on the remote con- trol or control pan el to select the incoming so urce signal. The current source setting (TV/CA TV , S-Video, or A V) appears on the top left corner of the scr een. Note The TV supports S-V ideo input in addition to normal video and au dio signals. Adjusting the V olume Press the VOL UP bu[...]

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    29 The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system provides a quick a nd simple method to adjust your TV’ s settings. This chapter describes how to change each of the available settin gs. The OSD can be used with either the remote contro l or the front con- trol panel. The following sections explain h ow to adjust settings in the OSD menus using the cont[...]

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    30 Brightness 1 Press MENU to enter the OSD menus. 2 Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to select Brightness. 3 Press MENU . The brightness slide bar appears. 4 Press the CH UP button to increase the brightness. 5 Press the CH DOWN button to decrease the brightne ss. 6 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Main menu. ETO ETO Bri[...]

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    31 Contrast 1 Press MENU to enter the OSD menus. 2 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Contrast. 3 Press MENU . The contrast slide bar appears. 4 Press the CH UP button to increase the contrast. 5 Press the CH DOWN button to decrease the contr ast. 6 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Main menu. ETO ETO Main Menu Co[...]

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    32 Video Setting Press the MENU butt on to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to select Video Setting. 2 Press MENU t o enter the Video Settin g menu. MENU CH CH VOL VOL ETO ETO Main Menu Video Setting ENTER[...]

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    33 Hue 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Hue. 2 Press MENU to enter the Hue menu. 3 Press the CH UP button to increase the hue towards the red spectrum. The image becomes more red. 4 Press the CH DOWN button to decrease the hue towards the green spectrum. The image becomes more green. 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and retu[...]

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    34 Saturation 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to selec t Saturation. 2 Press MENU to enter the Saturation menu. 3 Press the CH UP button to increase the saturation. The screen image becomes more vibrant. 4 Press the CH DOWN button to decrease the saturation. The screen image becomes less vibrant. 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and [...]

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    35 Sharpness 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Sharpness. 2 Press MENU to enter the Sharpness menu. 3 Press the CH UP button to increase the sharpness. 4 Press the CH DOWN button to decrease the sharpn ess. 5 Press MENU again to confirm the setting and return to the Video Set - ting menu. Video Setting R G B ENTER Sharpness 50 N[...]

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    36 Color T emperature 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Color . 2 Press MENU to enter the Color menu. The following three color temperatures are available. St andard Color P r es s the CH UP button or CH DOWN bu t t o n to select S tandard, then press MENU . W arm Color P r es s the CH UP button or CH DOWN button t o s el e ct W[...]

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    37 Audio Setting Press the MENU butt on to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to select Audio Setting. 2 Press MENU t o enter the Audio Setting menu. MENU CH CH VOL VOL ETO ETO M a i n m e n u Audio Setting E N T E R[...]

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    38 Tr e b l e 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select T reble. 2 Press MENU to enter the T reble menu. 3 Press the CH UP button to increase the treble. 4 Press the CH DOWN button to decrease the treble. 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Audio Setting menu. E N T E R A u d i o S e t t i n g Treble 48 Note The new se[...]

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    39 Bass 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Bass. 2 Press MENU to enter the Bass menu. 3 Press the CH UP button to increase the bass. 4 Press the CH DOWN button to decrease the bass. 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Audio Setting menu. E N T E R A u d i o S e t t i n g 48 Bass Note The new setting is confirme [...]

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    40 Balance 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Balance. 2 Press MENU to enter the Balance menu. 3 Press the CH DOWN button to shift the balance to the left speaker . 4 Press the CH UP button to shift the balance to the right speaker . 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Audio Setting menu. E N T E R A u d i o S e[...]

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    41 TV Setting Press the MENU button to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to select TV Setting. 2 Press MENU to e nter the TV Setting menu. MENU CH CH VOL VOL ETO ETO Main Menu TV Setting ENTER[...]

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    42 TV/CA TV 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select TV/CA TV . 2 Press MENU to enter the TV/CA TV menu. The following choices are available. Receiving Broadcast TV P r es s the CH UP button or CH DOWN button t o s el e ct TV , t h en pr e ss MENU . Receiving Cable TV P r es s the CH UP button or CH DOWN b ut t o n to s elect CA TV (de[...]

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    43 MTS 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select MTS. 2 Press MENU to enter the MTS menu. MAIN 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select MAIN (default). MAIN is highlig hted in red. 2 Press MENU again to confirm the selection. SAP 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select SAP . SAP is highlighted in re d. 2 Press[...]

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    44 Auto Program 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Auto Pro - gram. 2 Press MENU to enter the Auto Pro - gram menu. 3 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Y es or No. 4 Press MENU . The screen goes blank and the chan- nel indicator values range from 2 to 69 (antenna connection) or from 1 to 125 (CA TV cable connect[...]

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    45 Manual Program This function allows you to locate cha nnels for adding to or erasing from preset channels. 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Manual Pro- gram. 2 Press MENU to enter the Manual Program menu. 3 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to find the channel you want to add. 4 When you have found the channel, press[...]

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    46 Channel Add/Erase 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to selec t CH. Add/Erase. 2 Press MENU to enter the CH. Add/Erase menu. Select one of the following options. Add Channel 1 Press the CH UP button to se lect Add. 2 Press MENU to add the selected channel. Erase Channel 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select Erase. 2 Press MENU to delete [...]

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    47 Miscellaneous Setting Press the MENU button to enter the OSD menus. 1 Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to select Miscellaneous. 2 Press MENU to ente r the Miscellaneous menu. MENU CH CH VOL VOL ETO Main Menu Miscellaneous ENTER[...]

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    48 OSD Position 1 Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to select OSD Position. 2 Press MENU to enter the OSD Position menu. The following options are available. Horizont al Position 1 Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to select H. P osition. 2 Press MENU . 3 Press the CH DOWN button to move the OSD screen to the left. Press the CH UP but[...]

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    49 Language 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Language. 2 Press MENU to enter the Language menu. The screen displays the available OSD languages: English and T -Chinese (Traditional Chinese). 3 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select a language. 4 Press MENU to confirm your choice. ENTER Miscellaneous O S D Z Z Z CH [...]

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    50 Sleep Timer The sleep timer turns the TV of f automatically after a set pe riod of time. 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select Sleep. 2 Press MENU to enter the Sleep menu. 3 The screen displays the available sleep timer setting: –O f f – 30 minutes – 60 minutes – 90 minutes – 120 minutes 4 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH [...]

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    51 OSD Display This setting allows you to set whether info rmation such as the selected channel is shown on the T V screen when the DISPLA Y button is pressed. 1 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to selec t OSD Display . 2 Press MENU to enter the OSD Display menu. 3 Press the CH UP bu tton or CH DOWN button to select On or Of f. 4 Press MEN[...]

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    52 Reset The Reset function returns all of your TV’ s user settings to their fac- tory defaults. Wa r n i n g : The reset fun ction will erase all of your cust om and favorite channel settings, and will reset all displa y settings (such as contrast, bright- ness, etc.) to the factory de fault values. The reset function canno t be reversed once it[...]

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    53 T urn the power off b efore you begin cleaning the TV. For best results, use a clean lens cloth to remove dust and fingerprint s from the screen. Do not wipe the shell of the TV with alcohol, methanol, gasoline or oil products to avoid dam- aging the finish. Wipe t he shell with a dry sof t cloth and use neutra l cleaning fluids. If your model h[...]

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    54 Situation Solution No picture and sound. • Connect the power cord properly . • Press the POWER button on the control panel or remote control. • Press the SOURCE button to cycle thr ough connected video sources. • Press the CH UP button or CH DOWN button to switch to other TV stations. • Check the TV/CA T V OSD settings. See “TV/CA TV[...]

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    55 No sound but have image. • Make sure the source device is functioning properly . • Set the volume to a higher level. • Make sure the audio cable is connected securely . • T urn the mute off. Screen image turns over . • Make sure the video signal cable is con- nected properly . Snow appears on the screen. • Adjust the location of the [...]

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    56 K212-10A1 LCD Panel Size 9.6-inch TFT Aspect Ratio 4:3 Best Resolution 800 (horizontal) x 600 (vertical) Maximum Display Area 194.4 mm (H) x 145.8 mm (W) TV System NTSC Video System S-Video Input and Composite Video Input (through the 4-IN-1 cable) Audio System Input: RCA Jack (L/R Audio Input through the 4-IN-1 cable) Output: 3.5mm ø headphone[...]

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    57 Aspect Ratio The ratio of width to height of a film, image or display scree n. Broadcast TV Broadcasting video signals using high-frequency ele ctromagnetic waves to distribute television ch annels to viewers (standard TV broadcast). CA TV Community Antenna T elevision, the original name for cable TV . A television distribution system that uses [...]