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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read all of the instructions before using this television. When
using this television, always exercise basic safety 
precautions, including the following:

1)

Save These Instructions — These safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

2)

Warnings — Follow all warnings on the television and in the operating
instructions guide.

3)

Cleaning — Unplug the TV from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.
Exceptions:

Some products are designed for uninterrupted service (e.g.,

cable TV converters). Unplugging such accessories may result in the loss of
authorization    codes. In such cases, please follow instructions for unplugging
such devices as provided by the accessories manufacturer.

4)

Attachments — DO NOT use attachments that are not recommended by the TV 
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

5)

Water and Moisture — DO NOT place this TV near water (e.g., a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool, or in a wet basement). 

6)

Object 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 NOT place this TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,        

bracket, or table. The TV may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage
to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the TV.

a. Any mounting of the appliance must follow the manufacturer’s instructions

and should use a mounting accessory that is recommended by the
manufacturer.

b.  Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for mounting the appliance. Any

accessories used to mount the appliance should be recommended and
approved by the manufacturer or sold with the TV.

9)

Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet and the rear or bottom are
provided for ventilation and to prevent overheating. These openings must not
be blocked in a built-in installation such a bookcase or rack unless proper 
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

Summary of Contents for HTN13G11F

Page 1: ...Ribbit TV 13 Interactive Color Television User Manual Model s HTN13G11F What The World Comes Home To TM ...

Page 2: ... 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 NOT place this TV on an unst...

Page 3: ...e 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 system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges follow Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 which provides information with respect to ...

Page 4: ...ay 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 shock injury to persons or other hazards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or ...

Page 5: ...RT 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 and in particu...

Page 6: ...7 Cable Antenna Connections 8 Connections to Other Equipment 9 10 Power Interruptions 11 PARTS AND FEATURES 11 TV Features 12 Remote Features 13 15 V Chip Technology 16 19 OPERATING YOUR TV 20 33 Understanding TV LED Lights 21 Menu Features 21 22 PROPER CARE AND CLEANING OF THE TV 33 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 34 37 GLOSSARY 38 41 WARRANTY 42 ...

Page 7: ...es 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 Control 2 AAA Batteries Proper Location The TV must not be placed under direct sunlight or other bright lights including reflections The TV must be kept away from exc...

Page 8: ...t Batteries in the Remote Control Place 2 AAA sized batteries batteries supplied into the remote control compartment by matching the and ends of each battery 4 Turn on the TV Press the power button on the TV set or remote control 5 Place All Available Channels in Memory Press the menu button 5 times for the Preset menu By selecting Auto Search it will set up all available channels into the memory ...

Page 9: ...our 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 on p 31 Note The cable mode is preset from the factory I...

Page 10: ...r Indoor Antenna Connecting VCR and TV to Receiver with Satellite Dish VCR IN FROM ANT OUT OUT TO TV TV BACK UHF VHF CATV 75 TV BACK UHF VHF CATV 75 VCR IN OUT OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE BOX UHF VHF CATV 75 OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV VCR TV BACK RECIEVER VCR OUT CATV IN OUT TO TV S VIDEO CH3 CH4 VIDEO VIDEO IN UHF VHF CATV 75Ω TV BACK English ...

Page 11: ...Connecting TV to Camcorder Connecting TV to DVD Player Camcorder Front of TV VIDEO R L A V DVD Player AUDIO OUT COAXIAL R 2 1 S S VIDEO Front of TV VIDEO OUT L A V English 10 ...

Page 12: ...re Tube 2 Speaker 3 Front Audio Video Hookup Jacks 4 Headphone Hookup Jack 5 Volume Control Button 6 Channel Control button 7 Power Button 8 LED Lights 1 Power Cord 2 TV Antenna 3 Remote Holder Clip 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 English 11 8 ...

Page 13: ...utton to increase the volume and VOL button to decrease the volume 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 channel control button A V A V headphone jack power button volume control button ...

Page 14: ...Game Button 6 Change Button for Background Music Sound 7 Lock Button 8 LED Lights ON Button 9 LED Lights OFF Button 10 Picture Mode Select Direct Access Video Game Button 11 Direct Access Channel Select Button 12 Menu Button 13 Sleep Timer Button Manager Setup Menu Button 14 Volume Select Button 15 Last Channel Recall Button Also used to pause the game when in game mode 16 Power Button 5 1 6 7 8 2...

Page 15: ...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 will see Music Sound appear on the dark screen This will allow you to listen to the music when CD or tape player is hooked up to front Audio jack or to background music with the TV screen turned off Lock ...

Page 16: ...e 1_ _ displayed on the screen then press other two digits Menu Button Press this button to select the proper menu and its options Sleep Timer Manager Setup Menu Button This feature allows you to turn off television in a pre selected time 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 and 15 To cancel keep pressing the button until you exit out This button can also be used to access the Manager Setup menu See Operating I...

Page 17: ...ain little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue and situations TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested Programs may contain limited violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations and rare language TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Programs may contain sexual content strong language and more intense violence TV MA Mature Audience Only Programs may contain graphic vio...

Page 18: ...rt E Exempt Programs contain news sports documentaries talk shows music videos and a variety of other programs C Children Under Age 8 Intended for children under age 8 There is no offensive language nudity or sexual content C8 Children 8 Years of Age and Older Acceptable for children 8 years and over There is no profanity nudity or sexual content G General Audience Programs generally suitable for ...

Page 19: ... and CH buttons 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 Note When Block ON is selected you will see B instead of U When Block OFF is selected you will see U instead of B V CHIP MENU Block TV Rating MPAA Rati...

Page 20: ...N Block function is turned on If the Block is on 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 channel that channel will be blocked Yo...

Page 21: ...e 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 Please Input New Password Again Re enter...

Page 22: ...stration 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 revert to Normal mode Menu Features Picture Menu Press the Menu button once for the Picture Setup menu You will see the following on your TV screen Follow the steps below to adjust the picture quality to your pr...

Page 23: ...s By decreasing the level the picture will become smoother Tint By increasing the level it will add a redish 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 the life of your television set The scre...

Page 24: ...on in the first line by pressing VOL or VOL to select the appropriate minutes and hours 6 Once the correct time is entered go to the Choice option by pressing CH button and then use VOL or VOL to enter the correct time at which to switch to that channel that you will select in the next step 7 Press CH button to bring the cursor down to the Channel option Enter the channel number that you would lik...

Page 25: ... not at the zero position otherwise you will not hear any music Demo Option For a demonstration of all functions press VOL button to turn on the demo mode When the demo mode is activated you will observe the following 1 The TV screen shows the frog bouncing around on the TV screen 2 Both sides of the TV LED lights will start to blink 3 If the Music SW is in the ON position the selected music tune ...

Page 26: ... A built in decoder displays the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen when this option is selected Press VOL buttons to select the options OFF When OFF is displayed closed captioning has been turned OFF CC1 When C1 is displayed closed captioning has been activated CC2 to CC4 These options are for other modes of video related information that is displayed by broadcasters TT1 This opt...

Page 27: ... 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 the video game 1 Use CH button to rotate the object 90 degrees counter clockwise 2 Use CH button to drop the object faster 3 Use VOL button to shift the object left and right 4 The more full lines you create...

Page 28: ...Catch more money to increase your score When you start the game the person is green If you catch a snowflake by accident 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 ...

Page 29: ...to practice Addition Subtraction Multiplication or Division by pressing VOL buttons Press CH button to go to the next step 2 Range Select the desired level 10 20 50 0r 100 to practice Press CH button to go to the next step 3 Start Start the quiz by pressing VOL button Each quiz consists of 10 multiple choice questions Each answer choice is represented by a different color a red b green c blue d or...

Page 30: ...nding job done with an A average Direct Accessing of the Video Games Access the Tetris and Falling Treasures video games easily without going through the menus Follow the steps below to access the video games directly 1 Tetris Video Game Press and hold P button for several seconds on your remote control to play Tetris Follow the instructions under Game 1 Tetris Video Game section 2 Falling Treasur...

Page 31: ...ust the hour 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 minutes and VOL button to set the hour At the set time Reminder will flash on the screen Choice Option This exclusive feature switches the channel to a preset one at the appropriate se...

Page 32: ...ress VOL button or VOL button to add or delete the channel from the stored memory Antenna Press VOL button or VOL button to select either 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...

Page 33: ...000 Limit Watch Reset the time limit to the previously set amount Remain Time Amount of time left to watch TV Follow the steps below to select your options Use CH and CH buttons to move up and down between the options 1 Channel Lock Press VOL or VOL buttons to lock selected channel s 2 Search Lock Press VOL or VOL buttons to lock the channel search 3 AV Lock Press VOL or VOL buttons to lock audio ...

Page 34: ...n off the TV and unplug it Use a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent solution to clean the cabinet and remote control Do not use any abrasive chemicals ammonia chlorine bleach concentrated detergent solvents benzene or other petroleum based products Some of these chemicals may dissolve damage and or discolor the screen and the cabinet Do not use excessive moisture Wipe dry Warning D...

Page 35: ... If the TV still does not turn on there may be a problem with the sensor Try turning it on by pressing power button on the TV TV has power but there is no sound and no picture The channel may be inactive Switch to another channel Check the hookup of other components such as the cable box receiver and set top box You may need to have one of above components turned on in order for the TV to turn ON ...

Page 36: ...menu to see if Channel Search is turned ON Press VOL or VOL button on the remote to turn ON the Channel Search function Press D button to exit the menu Game system is hooked up and the TV is set in AV mode but the screen is dark and the AV Lock symbol is displayed Go to the Manager Setup menu to see if the AV Lock is ON Press VOL or VOL button on the remote to turn the AV Lock OFF to unlock the AV...

Page 37: ... Some channels are blocked Press Rating button to access the menu and unlock those channels To access the Manager Setup menu Press Sleep button and hold for several seconds Enter the correct password to access this menu Forgotten password and cannot access certain channels and menus The default password is 0000 Enter this password to unblock certain channels and menus Game To directly access the T...

Page 38: ... to improper cleaning of the remote 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 a...

Page 39: ... Set Top devices etc Auto Closed Caption on Mute In this feature text appears on screen when mute button is pressed When you have to mute the TV you will not miss a word of dialogue Auto Search A feature on TV s and VCR s that automatically searches for active channel signals and inputs them into its system while locking out inactive signals AV Lock Blocks any Audio Visual input to prevent childre...

Page 40: ...event children from watching Channel Recall This feature automatically puts the last channel into the memory so when you press the recall button the channel is switched back Choice Sets the time that channels are switched Closed Caption Closed Caption helps the hearing impaired and children to learn to read It also aids in the teaching of English as a second language A built in decoder displays th...

Page 41: ...he picture gradually fades to black Headphone Hookup Plug in headphones for quiet viewing Limit Watch Set the amount of time that children may watch TV in increments of 1 hour up to 4 hours Menu This allows you to access all the TV menus such as Picture menu Function menu Option menu Clock menu and Preset menu Music Select Choice of 5 preset music tunes to listen to Mute This feature allows you to...

Page 42: ...nnels 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 an...

Page 43: ...ranties 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 abilities and responsibility of Haier to the purchaser with respect to the product and shall constitute full satisfactio...

Page 44: ...11F Issued December 01 IMPORTANT Do Not Return This Product To The Store If you have a problem with this product please contact the Haier Customer Satisfaction Center at 1 877 337 3639 DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE What The World Comes Home To TM ...

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