Haier TV-8888-05, Service Manual

Page 1: ...1 HAIER Rabbit Color Television Service Manual PART TV 8888 05 HAIER AMERICA TRADING LLC www haieramerica com ...

Page 2: ...caution 3 Unpacking and Accessories Inventory 7 Proper Location 8 Installation Instruction 9 Parts and Feature 15 Remote Features 17 Operating your TV 24 Proper Care and Cleaning of the TV 34 Troubleshooting 35 Glossary 38 Limited Warranty 41 ...

Page 3: ...ect and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind through openings into this TV as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Avoid spilling liquid of any kind onto the TV 7 Heat This TV should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves amplifiers and other products that produce heat 8 Accessories DO NO...

Page 4: ...wer Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines electric lights and power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to avoid touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable ...

Page 5: ... to restore the TV to its normal operation e If the TV has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance 20 Replacement parts When replacement parts a required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric ...

Page 6: ...ANY INSIDE PART OF THIS PRODUCT THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE This important note is located on the rear of the cabinet Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding a...

Page 7: ...ted materials before using the TV Check all supplied accessories in the carton to be sure that all pieces are present and are good conditions A checklist of accessories is listed below for your reference If you find any accessories that are not in good condition or are missing please contact our customer service department for assistance Our Toll Free number is 1 877 337 3639 Accessories 1 Remote ...

Page 8: ...t not be placed under direct sunlight or other bright lights including reflections The TV must be kept away from excessive heat or moisture The TV must be kept away from magnetic equipment such as external speakers motors and fans ...

Page 9: ...ntenna or cable wire is not included with the television set You need to purchase an antenna if you are not going to hook up cable service If you already have a cable service connect the existing cable wire that your local cable company provided at the time of your cable installation 5 Place All Available Channels in Memory Press the menu button 5 times for the Preset menu By selecting Auto Search...

Page 10: ...2 AAA sized batteries batteries supplied into the remote control compartment by matching the and ends of each battery 6 Set the Time To set the time go to the Clock menu by pressing the menu button 4 times Follow the instructions Refer to Clock menu ...

Page 11: ...u must check with your local cable company for compatibility requirements Antenna Connection You will need an external antenna for proper reception of VHF UHF channels An outdoor antenna is recommended for the best reception Connect your home antenna to the ANT connection on the back of the television Select Air mode in the Preset menu Refer to the Preset menu Note The cable mode is preset from th...

Page 12: ...12 Connecting to Other Equipment Connecting VCR and TV with Cable Line Connecting VCR and TV to Cable Box Cable Line Connecting VCR and TV to Outdoor Indoor Antenna ...

Page 13: ...13 Connecting VCR and TV to Receiver with Satellite Dish Connecting TV to Camcorder ...

Page 14: ...14 Connecting TV to DVD Player ...

Page 15: ...Features 1 Picture Tube 5 Volume control Button 2 Speaker 6 Channel control button 3 Front Audio Video Hookup Jacks 7 Power Button 4 Headphone Hookup Jack 8 Led Lights 1 Power cord 3 Remote Holder Clip 2 TV Antenna ...

Page 16: ...ontrol button Volume Control Button Press VOL button to increase the volume and VOL button to decrease the volume Volume control button Front Audio Video Hookup Jack This allows you to hook up other components such as a camcorder game system etc for your convenience Front Headphone Hookup Jack This allows you to listen to music TV shows and movies quietly when a headphone is hooked up Headphone ja...

Page 17: ...ton 4 TV AV Button 12 Menu Button 5 Time Channel Display Direct 13 Sleep Timer Button Manger Access Video Game Button Setup Menu Button 6 Change Button for Background 14 Volume Select Button Music Sound 15 Last Channel Recall Button 7 Lock Button Also used to pause the game 8 Led Lights ON Button when in game mode 9 Led Light OFF Button 16 Power Button ...

Page 18: ...on has two settings A Video and B TV 2 Pressing this button will take you to the appropriate setting Time Channel Display Direct Access Video Game Button This will show you the current playing channel number Clock time will also be displayed if set This button can also be used to access the Falling Treasures video game directly Change Button For Background Music When this button is pressed you wil...

Page 19: ...ents You can select from Personal Standard Vivid Soft Clear and Light brightness shades for different picture environments Note The Clear choice allows you to listen to background sound without the picture on the screen Direct Access Channel Select Button Follow the steps below to select the channel 1 Digit Channel Select When you want to select 1 digit channel press 0 and other digit 2 Digit Chan...

Page 20: ...structions for more details Volume Button You can increase the volume by pressing VOL button and decrease by pressing VOL button Last Channel Recall Button This feature automatically puts the last channel into the memory so when you press the recall button that channel comes right back to watch This button can also be used to Pause during the game playing See operating instruction for more details...

Page 21: ...ffensive language D Sexual Content and Dialogue Programs contain sexual dialogue with sexual content U S Movie Ratings Chart NR Not Rated Movie is not yet rated It is pending government rating approval G General Audience All ages admitted to see the movie PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may not be appropri...

Page 22: ...ons to move up and down the menu 2 Press VOL button and VOL button to go into TV Ratings and Movie Ratings menu 3 Press the Menu button to set the Block ON and Block OFF When TV rating is selected you will see the following rating table Rating FV D L S V TV YU TV Y7U U TV GU TV PGU U U U U TV 14U U U U U TV MAU U U U Age Based Rating Note When Block ON is selected you will see B instead of U When ...

Page 23: ...ive to input the V Chip signal Block ON Block function is turned on If the Block ON is on mode then the V Chip function is activated to input the V Chip signal Password The Default Password preset by manufacturer is 0000 If you want to change the preset password to your own password just choose any 4 digits that you can easily remember and set it Once you have set the password for the particular c...

Page 24: ... the correct color button on the remote control that matches the correct answer Selecting the right answer will allow you to watch TV Change Password Select this option to display on the TV screen If you would like to change the password you may do so now You will see Please Input New Password on the screen Enter the new password Once you have entered the new password you will see the statement Pl...

Page 25: ... large middle lights off Press the red button on the bottom left of the remote with the light bulb illustration to turn the large middle lights off Demo Function of TV LED Lights Press and hold the Menu button for several seconds The 4 lights will blink in a circular direction once and then reverts to Normal mode Menu Features Picture Menu Press the Menu button once for the Picture Setup menu You ...

Page 26: ...t will show clearer and crisper images By decreasing the level the picture will become smoother Tint By increasing the level it will add a reddish tint By decreasing the color it will give a more greenish tint Function Menu Press the Menu button 2 times for the Function menu You will see the following on your TV screen Screen Option This option is designed to protect your vision and to increase th...

Page 27: ...ange the channel automatically to your pre selected channel Music Select Option For your enjoyment there are 5 different music tune options for children s developing minds 1 Haier Brothers 2 London Bridge 3 Where is the spring 4 Two Tigers 5 Find Friend Follow the steps below to select music tunes 1 Press VOL or VOL button to select the number of the tune that corresponds with the song you would l...

Page 28: ...e Language Option Select from English Spanish and French Use VOL to select the language VNR Video Noise Reduction Option A built in device in the TV reduces video noise interference to ensure a clear noise free picture Press VOL to have VNR ON or press VOL to turn OFF VNR C Caption Option Closed Captioning helps the hearing impaired and teaches children to learn to read It also aids in the teachin...

Page 29: ...Falling Treasures Video Game Game 3 Math Video Game Press CH button to move up and down to choose the video game Select the desired video game by pressing VOL Game 1 Tetris Video Game Form complete rows by turning shifting and lining up the falling blocks in order to make them disappear Don t let them reach the top of the field or else the game will be over Follow the instructions below to play th...

Page 30: ... the person will become white and move in slow motion To return to your regular speed you must catch an umbrella By catching a heart you will turn purple and become invincible to bombs The more hearts you catch the more times you can run into the bombs without ending the game If you touch a bomb when the person is green the game will be over instantly The level increases automatically as well as t...

Page 31: ...en For each wrong answer selected a yellow sad face will appear Understanding the Score and Rewards Each correct answer is worth 10 points If you score below 60 points the fourth light on the left will blink 8 times This means you have scored poorly with a D average If you score between 60 70 points the top light on the left will blink 8 times This means you have done an OK job with a C average If...

Page 32: ...TV will turn on at the set time Press VOL button to change the minutes and VOL button to adjust the hour Time Off Option This feature works like a sleep timer Your TV will turn off at the set time Reminder Option This exclusive feature will remind you of important things that must be done e g time to take pills time to check cooking time to call time to do homework etc Press VOL button to set the ...

Page 33: ...r Air or Cable Channel Coverage by Antenna Antenna Type Channel Range VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 12 Auto Search Press VOL button or VOL button to do an auto search The search automatically adds only the active channels in your area to the TV s memory It deletes any channels on which there is no broadcast Note Preset menu cannot be accessed when in Video mode Manager Setup Menu The unique Manager Se...

Page 34: ...ed color Note To turn the TV back on go back into the Manager Setup menu and remove the time limit Follow the instructions for Limit Watch Proper Care and Cleaning of the TV Warning Always unplug your television before cleaning to avoid electric shock Failure to do so may result in possible death or injury Caution Before using any cleaning products always read and follow manufacturer s instruction...

Page 35: ... be in video mode Press the TV Video button for TV mode When using the VCR make sure the TV VCR button is set on VCR Make sure that the TV is tuned to the same channel as the switch on the back of the VCR Picture Snowy Video Check the antenna connections Adjust the antenna location Multiple Images Check the cable wire connection Adjust the antenna connection and location No picture and no video bl...

Page 36: ... the left side keeps flashing The TV is in standby mode This is normal All TV lights are flashing The Limit Watch time is over Go to the Manager Setup menu and adjust Limit Watch time to 0 This will deactivate the Limit Watch Menu Display To exit the menu Press D Display button Time Channel Display To exit the Time Channel display Press D Display button Password Some channels are blocked Press Rat...

Page 37: ...emote or it may have been dropped and damaged You may need to replace the remote Sometimes the remote works and sometimes it doesn t work Make sure the batteries are not dead You may need to replace with new batteries Some channels cannot be watched You may need to add channels into the memory Check the auto program setup and check your cable box setting Sound Noisy audio Broadcasting reception ma...

Page 38: ...ansmission of television programs in more than one language using SAP Second Audio Programming technology Bright You can adjust brightness of the picture by going into the Picture menu By increasing the level it will add more light to dark parts of the picture and by decreasing the level it will add more dark to light parts of the picture Cable Ready Compatible Terms used for TV or VCR that is cap...

Page 39: ...ng 3 times you will have access to enter your desired channel numbers from 100 and up Display This will show you the current playing channel number Clock time will also be displayed if set Exchange This feature lets you switch to your favorite channel at the pre set time Fade Effect Digital circuitry that protects vision and the life of the television set Picture gradually appears when TV is turne...

Page 40: ...nels Screen TV monitor Sleep Timer This feature allows you to turn OFF television in pre selected minutes 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 and 15 Tint You can adjust the tint of the picture by going into Picture menu By increasing the level it will give red tint and by decreasing the color it will give green tint Volume Button This allows you to increase and decrease the volume of the TV by pressing VOL and...

Page 41: ... of Haier The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Haier and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all responsibility of Haier to the purchaser with respect to the product and shall constitute full satisfac...