HANNspree ST08-10A1 manual

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    V OL CH M E NU SO U RC E NTSCTVTWEN1203 MAC-001090 User's Manual 9.6" Liquid Cr ystal Display T ele vision ST08-10A1 2F , No.362, Jui-Kuang Rd., Neihu District, T aipei City 1 14, T aiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886-2-87520000 F AX: 886-2-87527092 www .hannspree.com[...]

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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. R[...]

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    Table of Contents 2 11. Adjusting On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings ............ ... 3 0 OSD Setting Menus ................. ................................ 3 0 Picture Setting ......................................................... 3 1 Brightness .......................... ................................ 3 2 Contrast ...........................[...]

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    3 The instructions on this manual are for the model(s) listed on the front cover . Before you st art 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 us ers in setting up and using the LCD TV . Information in this document has been carefully checked for accu- racy; however , no guarantee is given to the correctness of the content s. The information in this document is subject to chang e without notice. Copyright © Copyright 2003 Hannspree, Inc. All rights res[...]

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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 p ower 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 connect s to ground; do not r emove it. 3. If the power cord or plug is damaged or worn, unplug it immedi- atel[...]

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

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    8 Optimal V iewing Area V O L C H M E N U S O U R C E 102 cm 1 1[...]

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    9 Import ant Safety Instructio ns 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 a dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any ven t ilation openings. Insta ll in accordance with th e manufacturer ’s instruct ions. 8. Do not instal l near a[...]

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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 p ower trans- mission lines to av oid possible danger . Remove the power co[...]

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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 c k 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 can[...]

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    14 FCC Compliance S tat ement 1 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harm- ful interference, and ( 2) this devi ce must accept any interference received, including inter f erence that may ca use undesired oper ation. This equipment has been tested a[...]

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

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    16 Thank you for purchasing this Liquid Crystal Display T V . Y our TV is designed to be safe, versatile, and easy to use. The design with soccer ball TV makes it a fun addition to any room. Y ou can watch standard NTSC television channels, and easily connect a VCR, VCD, or DVD player to the st andard CVBS and S-Video input ports located at the rea[...]

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    17 Make sure the following component s are included in the box. Cont act your vendor immediately if any thing is missing or damaged. TV User ’ s Manual Quick St art Guide W arranty and Service Manual Wire Material Package Power Cord Power Adapter 4-IN-1 Cable VOL CH MENU SOURCE User's Manual Q uick Start G uide W arranty and service manual G[...]

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    18 F r ont View Description Function 1 Headphone line out Connects to h eadphones. 2 Adjust volume Vo l u m e u p ( VOL + ): Increases the vol - ume. V olume down ( VOL – ): Decreases the volume. 3 Select channel Channel up ( CH S ): In creases the channel number . Channel up ( CH T ): Decreases the channel numb er . VOL CH MENU SOURCE VOL CH MEN[...]

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    19 4 Menu T urns the on-screen display (OSD) menus on and of f. 5 Source Selects the input source to be displayed ( T V, AV 1 , o r AV 2 ) . 6 Signal sensor Point the remote control at this sensor . 7 Power/Power LED T urns the TV on and off. Green LED indi - cates power on. 8 Sp e a k e r s Output audio conte nt. Description Function[...]

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    20 Input and Output P or ts Description Function 1 DC-IN Connects to the included powe r adapter . 2 AV 1 Use the A V1 input to connect an exter - nal device, such as a VCR, or a VCD, or DVD player . Audio Input: A V connector white and red audio cables. V i deo Inpu t : A V co nnector video (ye l - low) cable. DC-IN R L VIDEO AV2 ANT AV1 DC-IN R L[...]

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    21 3 AV 2 Use the included 4-IN-1 Audio/ Vi deo cable to connect external devices, such as a VCR, VCD, or DVD player . Audio Input: A V connectors white and red audio cables. Video Input : A V connector video (yellow) or S-Video ca bles. 4 Antenna/cable TV line in Connects to an antenna or CA TV cable television line. Description Function[...]

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

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    23 Connecting to A V Devices Connect external devices such as VCD/DVD players or VCRs to the TV using the A V1 and A V2 port s on the back of the TV . Connecting to a VCR, VCD or DVD Player The illustration presented here shows you ho w to connect your TV to a VCR, VCD or DVD player . Actual connections may vary according to the make and model of y[...]

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    24 Connecting to a Video Camera The following illustration shows you how to conn ect the TV to a cam- corder . Actual connections may vary according to the make and model of the device. Refer to the user’s manual included with the camcorder for more detailed instructions. DC-IN R L VIDEO AV2 ANT AV1 DC-IN R L VIDEO AV2 ANT AV1 WB S B R W Y 4-IN-1[...]

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    25 Connecting Headphones Headphones ma y be used to listen to the TV instead of using the built-in speakers. Connect head phones to the headphone line out port as illustrated. Notes • Headphones are not included with the product. • The internal TV speakers will not outp ut sound when headphones are plugged in . VOL CH MENU SOURCE VOL CH MENU SO[...]

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    26 Connecting the P owe r Adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the power adapter as illustrated. 2 Plug the power ad apter connector into the DC-IN on the rear panel o f the TV . 3 Plug the three-pronge d plug at the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. DC-IN R L VIDEO AV2 ANT AV1 DC-IN R L VIDEO AV2 ANT AV1 Power cord DC-IN Power outlet[...]

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    27 Using the Remote Co ntrol For best results, use the remote control within a distance of 5 meters (16 feet) from the front of the TV’ s signal sensor . Do not exceed an angle of 30 degrees when point ing at the signal sensor . Refer to the following illustration. V O L C H M E N U S O U R C E 30 30 5m 3m 3m 3m 3 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m [...]

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    28 T ur ning the TV On and Of f 1 Press POWER on the remote control or on the TV control p anel. The power LED indicator on the front of the TV changes from red to green, indicating that the power is on. 2 Press the POWER button again. The power LED changes from green to red, indicating that the TV is in standby (of f) mode. Selecting Channels 1 Pr[...]

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    29 Switching Source Signals Press SOURCE to select dif ferent source signals. CH, A V1, and A V2 appear on the top right corner of the scr een in that order . Note The TV supports S-V ide o input in addi- tion to normal video an d audio sig- nals. The TV detects the signal type automatically and gives priority to S- video when two signals are detec[...]

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    30 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 g s. The following sections explain h ow to adjust settings in the OSD menus using front p anel control. Y o u could also adjust settings using the arrown buttons on the [...]

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    31 Note Y ou can operate the OSD with either the remote co ntrol or the front pa n e l control. Picture Setting Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press the VOL UP button to enter the PICTURE Menu. VOL CH MENU SEL SEL ENTER ENTER MENU MENU MAIN AUDIO TV CUSTOMIZE MENU PICTURE[...]

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    32 Brightness 1 Press the VOL UP button. The brightness slide bar appears. 2 Press the VOL UP button to increase the brightness. 3 Press the VOL DOWN button to decrease the brightne ss. 4 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Picture Menu. SEL SEL PRESET COLOR HUE SHARPNESS CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS PICTURE MENU 0 0 0 0 NEUTRAL 3[...]

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    33 Contrast 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select CONTRAST . 2 Press the VOL UP button. The con - trast slide bar appears. 3 Press the VOL UP button to increase the contrast. 4 Press the VOL DOWN button to decrease the contrast. 5 Press MENU to confirm the se tting and return to the Pic ture Menu . SEL SEL SEL SEL PRESET HUE SHARPNESS CONTRAST BRIGH[...]

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    34 Sharpness 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select SHARPNESS. 2 Press the VOL UP button. The sharpness slide bar appears. 3 Press the VOL UP button to increase the sharpness. 4 Press the VOL DOWN button to decrease the sharpness. 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Picture Menu. SEL SEL SEL SEL PRESET HUE SHARPNESS CONTRAST BRIGHTN[...]

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    35 Hue 1 Press the CH DOWN butto n to select HUE. 2 Press the VOL UP button. The hue slide bar appears. 3 Press the VOL UP button to increase the hue toward the g r een end of the spectrum. The image becomes more green. 4 Press the VOL DOWN button to decrease the hue toward the red end of the spectrum. The image becomes more red. 5 Press MENU to co[...]

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    36 Saturation 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select SA TURA TION. 2 Press the VOL UP button. The satu - ration slide bar appears. 3 Press the VOL UP button to increase the satur ation. 4 Press the VOL DOWN button to decrease the saturation. 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Picture Menu. SEL SEL SEL PRESET HUE SHARPNESS CONTRAST [...]

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    37 Color 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select COLOR . 2 Press the VOL UP button. The cu r - rent setting appears blinking in the brackets . Neutral Color Press the VOL UP button to select NEUTRAL, then pre ss MENU . “NEU - TRAL” appears in the brackets. W arm Color Press the VOL UP button to select W ARM, then press MENU . “W ARM” appears i[...]

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    38 Preset 1 Press the CH DOWN button t o select PRESET . 2 Press the VOL UP button. “OK” appears in the bra ckets. All picture settings are returned to the factory- set default values. SEL SEL SEL SEL PRESET HUE SHARPNESS CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS PICTURE MENU 0 0 0 0 30 SA TURA TION ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU MENU MENU MENU OK COLOR NEUTRAL Note T[...]

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    39 Note Y ou can operate the OSD with either the remote co ntrol or the front panel control. Audio Setting Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press the CH UP/DOW N  to select AUDIO. 2 Press the VOL UP button to enter the Audio Menu. VOL CH MENU MAIN AUDIO TV CUSTOMIZE MENU PICTURE SEL SEL SEL SEL ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU MENU ME[...]

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    40 Tr e b l e 1 Press the VOL UP button to select TREBLE. 2 Press ˜ . The treble slide bar appears. 3 Press the VOL UP button to increase the treble. 4 Press the VOL DOWN button to decrease the treble. 5 Press MENU to confirm the setting and return to the Audio Menu. SEL SEL SEL SEL ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU MENU MENU MENU BALANCE PRESET BASS T[...]

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    41 Bass 1 Press the CH DOWN buttonto select BASS. 2 Press the VOL UP button. The bass slide bar appears. 3 Press the VOL UP button to increase the bass. 4 Press the VOL DOWN button to decrease the bass. 5 Press MENU to confirm the se tting and return to the Audio Menu. SEL SEL SEL SEL ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU MENU MENU MENU BALANCE BASS TREBLE [...]

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    42 Balance 1 Press the CH DOW N button to select BALANCE. 2 Press the VOL UP button. The bal - ance slide bar appears. 3 Press the VOL DOWN button to shif t the balance to the lef t speaker . 4 Press the VOL UP button to shift the balance to the right speaker . 5 Press MENU to confirm the se tting and return to the Audio Menu. SEL SEL SEL SEL ENTER[...]

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    43 Enhance Preset 1 Press the CH DOWN butto n to select ENHANCE. 2 Press the VOL UP button to enter the setting field. 3 Press the VOL UP button to turn enhance on or of f. 4 Press MENU to confirm your choice. 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select PRESET . 2 Press the VOL UP button. “OK” appears in the bra ckets. All audio settings are returned [...]

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    44 Note Y ou can operate the OSD with either the remote control or the front panel control. TV Setting Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press the CH UP/DOW N but - ton  to select TV . 2 Press the VOL UP button to enter the TV Menu. VOL CH MENU SEL SEL ENTER ENTER MENU MENU MAIN AUDIO TV CUSTOMIZE MENU PICTURE[...]

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    45 TV/CA TV 1 Press the VOL UP button. The cu r - rent setting appears flashing in the brackets . Receiving Cable TV Press the VOL UP button to select CA TV , then press MENU . “CA TV” appears in the brackets. Receiving Broadcast TV Press the VOL UP button to select TV , then press MENU . “TV” appears in the brackets . TV TV/CA TV CH AUTO P[...]

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    46 Channel Add/Erase 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select CH ADD/ERASE. 2 Press the VOL UP button. The OSD menu display switches to the fol - lowing screen. 3 Press the CH UP/DOWN button o n the front panel to select a channel. Add Channel Then press t h e VOL UP button to ad d the selected channel. The chann el num- ber changes from yello w into g[...]

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    47 Auto Program 1 Press the CH DOWN button on th e front panel to select a channel. to select AUTO PROGRAM. 2 Press the VOL UP bu tt o n on the front panel to select a channel. to begin auto progr amming. The screen displays channels incre - mentally as th e TV scans for avail - able channels. TV TV/CA TV CH AUTO PROGRAM ADD/ERASE MENU SEL SEL ENTE[...]

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    48 Note Y ou can operate the OSD with either the remote co ntrol or the front panel control. Customize Setting Press MENU to enter the OSD Main Menu screen. 1 Press the CH UP/DOW N but - ton  to select CUSTOMIZE. 2 Press the VOL UP button to enter the TV Menu. VOL CH MENU MAIN AUDIO TV CUSTOMIZE MENU PICTURE SEL SEL SEL SEL ENTER ENTER ENTER ENT[...]

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    49 Sleep Timer The sleep timer turns the TV of f automatically after a set time. 1 Press the VOL UP button to select a value: OFF , 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. 2 Press MENU to confirm your choice. Y ou can also press SLEEP on the remote control to select 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. The setting appears on the TV screen. The remaining time is up dated[...]

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    50 OSD Timeout This setting allows you to set the length of time th e OSD menus appear on the screen when a button is not p ressed. Language 1 Press the CH DOWN button to select OSD TIMEOUT . 2 Press the VOL UP button. The cu r- rent setting appears flashing in the brackets . 3 Press the VOL UP button to select a value: 20, 40, or 60 seconds. 4 Pre[...]

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    51 T urn the power off before 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 ha[...]

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    52 Situation Solution No picture and soun d. • Connect the power cord properly . • Press the POWER button on the con- trol panel or remote control. • Press the SOURCE button to cycle through connected video sources. • Press the CHANNEL U P or CHAN- NEL DOWN button to switch to othe r TV stations. • Check the TV/CA TV OSD settings. See “[...]

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    53 Cannot operate me nus. • If OSD items are colored light blue, the system is in a state such that those settings are not available. For example, video setting is available in TV mode. No image but have sound. • Make sure the video signal cab le is connected properly . No sound but ha ve image. • Make sure the source device is func- tioning [...]

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    54 ST08-10A1 LCD Panel Size 9.6-inch TFT Aspect Ratio 4:3 Best Resolution 800 (horizont a l) x 600 (vertica l) Maximum Display Area 194.4 mm (H) x 145.8 mm (V) TV System NTSC Video System A V1: Composite Video (RCA jack; yellow) A V2: mini-DIN 10-pin (Composite + S- Video ) Audio System A V1: L/R RCA jacks (audio input) A V2: mini-DIN 10-pin L/R RC[...]

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    55 Aspect Ratio The ratio of width to height of a film, i mage or display screen. 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 elevisi on, the original name for cable TV . A television distribution system that uses[...]