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ATSC DigitalTV Receiver
HF HFA100 A100
Operating Manual
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** ** ** ** ** Important Information ** Dolby Digital is a registered trademark of Dolby Corporation. Digital Light Processing and DLP are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments Corporation. ** Repairs and Warranty Service ** Should your HFA100 require warranty service, please contact Humax first to obtain authorization. You can reach us at 866.humax.usa, 17501 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, or by visiting our website at http://www.humaxusa.com/support.html. ** ** ** ** 1 ** ** ** ** *
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** ** ** ** ** Important Information ** ** THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. ** THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PERSENCE OF INPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. ** WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. ** This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
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** ** ** ** ** HUMAX HDTV Tuner Limited Warranty ** We thank you for having bought this Humax product and hope you will enjoy it for many years. In order to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the instruction manual carefully before contacting our customer care department. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return or repair your product. ** Limited 90 Days Warranty ** Humax warrant the product to be free from defects in materials
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** 4. This warranty covers none of the following: ** Periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear; Any adaptation or changes to upgrade the product from its normal purpose as described in the instruction manual, without the prior written consent of Humax; Transport costs, home service transport cost and all risks of transport relating directly or indirectly to the guarantee of the product; Damage resulting from: (i) misuse, includi
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** ** ** ** ** Contents ** Humax HFA100 Digital TV Receiver 7 ** What Is Digital Television? 8 ** Installing Your HFA100 9 ** Connection Diagram 1 – Analog TV connections 11 ** Connection Diagram 2 – Digital TV connections 12 ** Setting Up The HFA100 13 ** HFA100 Menus 16 ** How To Use The Menus 17 ** Remote Control Operation 21 ** Remote Control Functions 22 ** Troubleshooting 24 ** Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 25 ** IR Codes For Compatible TVs 26 ** ** ** Specifications 29 ** ** 6 ** ** *
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** ** ** ** ** HUMAX HFA100 Digital TV Receiver ** ** The HFA100 is a fully featured, ATSC-compliant digital television (DTV) receiver. It will decode and display free, over-the-air digital TV broadcasts that use the VSB modulation standard. ** These broadcasts include both standard-definition television (SDTV) and high-definition television (HDTV) programs with digital audio, multiple language tracks, and electronic program guide (EPG) information. ** The HFA100 can be used with both HDTV-ready
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** ** ** ** ** What Is Digital Television? ** Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high-quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high-definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby Digital surround audio, and services such as multicasting (more than one program on the same channel) and datacasting (electronic program guides and interactive television). Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast. ** DTV programs are broadcast
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** ** ** ** ** Installing Your HFA100 ** Follow these instructions to install your HFA100 digital television receiver. ** ** Input Connections ** Connect an antenna to the F-type connector on the rear of the HFA100. This antenna can be mounted on a roof, in an attic, or another appropriate location. It should be aimed towards local DTV broadcast stations for best results. DTV stations broadcast on both VHF (2-13) and UHF (14-69) channels. Make sure to use an antenna that works at the desired fre
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** ** ** ** ** Installing Your HFA100 ** The next step is to set the output resolution, using the front panel buttons on the HFA100. First, turn on the HFA100 and wait until the green POWER ON indicator lights up. ** ** For HDTV-ready direct-view and rear-projection TVs using cathode ray tubes (CRTs), select 1080i output. For EDTV-ready direct-view and rear-projection TVs using cathode ray tubes (CRTs), select 480p output. For plasma and large LCD flat panel TVs and rear-projection TVs usi
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** ** ** ** ** Connection Diagram 1 – Analog TV connections ** ** ** ** ** 11 ** ** ** ** ** **
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** ** ** ** ** Connection Diagram 2 – Digital TV connections ** ** ** ** ** 12 ** ** ** ** ** **
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** ** ** ** ** Setting Up The HFA100 ** Your HFA100 digital television receiver is easy to set up and operate. When you first turn the receiver on, you will see a Welcome menu screen with two choices for setup – QUICK SETUP and GUIDED SETUP. Use QUICK SETUP if you want the HFA100 to configure itself automatically. If you want to make your own menu choices, use the GUIDED SETUP menu. Quick Setup ** ** ** When you enter this menu, you will first be prompted for English or Spanish language menus. A
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** ** ** ** ** Setting Up The HFA100 ** Guided Setup ** When you enter this menu, you will first be prompted for English or Spanish language menus. After you make your selection and enter OK, you will be asked for your time zone. Scroll through the available choices to highlight your time zone and push OK. The next menu will ask you if Daylight Savings Time is observed in your area. Select ON or OFF as required (or select AUTO if you aren’t sure), then press OK. Now you are ready to scan for act
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** The HFA100 lets you customize its settings for your particular TV. By pressing the MENU button, you can choose between four sub-menus: SETUP, OPTION, CAPTION, and PARENT. ** ** The SETUP menu is where you will set your time zone, turn daylight savings time on or off, scan for active DTV channels, add other channels manually, edit the list of your scanned and memorized channels, and check the signal strength of any channel. ** ** ** ** The OPTION menu is where you will choose
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** ** ** ** ** HFA100 Menus ** ** The CAPTION menu is where you can activate closed-caption services* and customize how that text will appear on your TV screen. ** ** ** ** The PARENT menu contains information on TV ratings and allows you to pass or block TV programs and movies based on specific ratings. This menu is password protected and the default password setting is 0000. ** * Where available ** ** 16 ** ** ** ** ** **
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** ** ** ** ** How To Use The Menus ** ** SETUP Menu ** Menu Language Choose between English or Spanish. Default setting is ENGLISH. ** Time Zone ** ** Select your local time zone from the list provided. Default setting is EASTERN (-5:00). ** Daylight Savings Time Turn Daylight Savings Time on and off as needed, or select Auto if you aren't sure. Most DTV stations transmit System Timetable (STT) data that will automatically update the time and date information in the HFA100. Default setting is O
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** ** ** ** ** How To Use The Menus ** OPTION Menu ** TV Aspect Ratio Select either 4:3 or 16:9 to match the shape of your TV screen. Default setting is 16:9. ** Screen Format This menu lets you choose how programs will appear when they do not match the shape of your TV screen. Choices include Pillar Box, Letter Box, Full, or Zoom. Default setting is FULL. ** Auto Resolution When turned on, the HFA100 will automatically configure the optimum output resolution to match your connected HDMI-compati
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** CAPTION Menu ** Display This function turns closed captioning on or off. Default setting is OFF. ** Set By Program The HFA100 will automatically detect captioning styles from channel to channel this option is selected. Default setting is OFF. ** Font Size Select smaller or larger text font sizes for captions. Default setting is LARGE. ** Font Style Change the type font style for captions. Default setting is FONT 3. ** Foreground Color Choose a color for the caption text. Def
