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Hitachi L32A404 Flat Panel Television User Manual

1. RGB and AUDIO Input This jack provides RGB Audio Input for connecting a PC using RGB cable This jack also provides Audio Input from a DVI device when connected to the HDMI 1 Input A DVI device to HDMI TV connection must be made to HDMI 1 It is not neccessary to connect the DVI Audio Input when the connection to HDMI 7 Is a HDMI to HDMI connection e The DVI Audio Input is only compatible with the HDMI 1 Input COMPOSITE AV1 Jacks AV1 input provides composite Video and S Video jacks for connecting device with this capability such as a DVD player Game Console or Camcorders AUDIO OUT Jack This jack provides stereo audio output from your TV to your audio device such as an audio amplifier Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi LCD TV the new remote control is designed to operate different a i mi types of compatible HDMI CEC DVD Players For HDMI CEC details please see page 31 5 Mm m 7 m oll G POWER Button ASPECT Button a Press this button to switch the TV set On or Off Press this button to change picture size standby y FT IT SOUND MODE Button PICTURE MODE Button E3 D SE a Press this button to change the sound mode Picture mode can be changed each time pressed in the following sequence TEISA EIN utton gt Dynamic gt Standard gt Movie Press to change the audio source on the L Game Cust
2. To outdoor Antenna To AIR CABLE or mah i Cable TV CATV ale System 2 CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a Connect the power cord to your TV set and secure it with the c The Indicating Lamp will light red Standby modes and then wire Clamp see page 7 light blue picture is shown Indicating Lamp b A magin 3 POWER ON OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV Press the POWER button on the remote control or the POWER button on the Side Control Panel to power on off the LCD TV If the Indicating lamp is off the POWER button NOTE on the remote control will not operate Please make sure that the power cord is plugged to the AC outlet or CH For Stand By Power OFF r 4 FOLLOW THE SETUP WIZARD INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE TV Setup Wizard Your Hitachi LCD television has a TV Setup Wizard feature which has the ability to help you easily setup the first time you turn on your TV and find the channels available in your area Please follow the instructions below The first time you turn on your Hitachi LCD TV the Energy Savings Initial Settings screen will appear Please select either Home or Retail mode settings to advance to the TV Setup Wizard screen If you select Home mode this will save energy and is intended for home use Retail mode will set the Picture to Dynamic default settings and the picture wil
3. Source Select the signal Source for the TV When using an indoor or outdoor antenna select Air When using a cable system select Cable Signal Strength Select Signal Strength when using an indoor or outdoor antenna This feature will show the signal strength of the Antenna signal to help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception Use the MENU button or EXIT button to return The Signal Strength meter will not be available NOTE grayed out when watching analog channels New Channel Scan This feature will automatically store active Analog and Digital channels to the Channel list This scan will erase all channels previously stored in the list Source Signal Strength Add Channels to List Channels Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels O v Move Select LIGO Exit 1 Usethe CURSOR PAD Aor to highlight then press SELECT button to start scanning If you do not want to erase all scanned channels please use the Add Channels to List option NOTE instead Add Channels to List This function allows you to add channels to the channel memory Sometimes adjusting the antenna direction will allow reception of additional channels Searching Please wait Searching Digital CH Channel 4 Digital Channels Found 0 Analog Channels Found 0 Channels PAVA lt gt Move Select WEE Return Exit 1 Use the CURSOR PAD to select the Add Channels to List 2 Press the SELECT button to
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5. 0 0 eee 1 GRO IMDUL aang 1 905 4oo2 se AK AKA KARGADA AA DANE 1 RGB UOD lp o42054 oo544 5s oe eae he ee es be oe ee 1 e Phono Jack for Headphone 000008 1 Specifications WCC Claes ooo org mana oe eee ee KILL B for Consumer Use Power Requirements 108 132VAC 60Hz Screen mode availability varies by input format VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association HDTV Televisions display HDTV only when an HDTV source is available All specifications weights and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice Please access www hitachi us tv for detailed specifications and dimensions for custom installations HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DO DOLBY DIGITAL CONI 2 Manufactured under license from Real Sound Lab SIA CONEQ is a trademark of Real Sound Lab SIA CONEQ delivers clear rich sound using proprietary professional equalizing technology Dialog is clear and music sounds more dynamic when the speakers are perfectly optimized CONEQ HA Mode Hearing Aid techn
6. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid AG injury from tip over baa 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 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 spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the oe a oo Power source sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to a person servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended safety standards for tilt and stability Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front or top of the cabinet which could cause the product to overturn resulting in product damage and
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8. Symptom and Checklist SYMPTOM CHECKLIST No picture no sound e Check the Indicating lamp status Off Red Blue e Check the connection of the power cord and or other cables e Check if the power of the unit or external device is ON e Check if the correct Video input is selected e Check if the unit is in Standby mode e Adjust the values in Video menu and Audio menu Multiple images normal sound e Check the connections to external device 14 17 Intermittent interference e Check if the source of interference is shielded correctly 37 e Move these kinds of electrical devices away from the unit Normal picture but no sound e Check the volume level e Check if the MUTE button has been pressed or not e Check the connections to external device e Try next other Audio Language No picture normal sound e Check the value level of Brightness and Contrast in Video Menu The remote control does not work e Check if the batteries are installed correctly e The batteries might be exhausted Replace them with new ones e Remove all obstructions from in front of the sensor window on the unit e Check if the buttons on the control panel are working The buttons on both the remote control and e Unplug and connect the power cord again 7 35 control panel do not work Normal picture but no color normal sound e Check the connections to external device 14 17 No picture e Check if the power cord is plugged int
9. ii iiijapply then the Product owner will be responsible for bringing delivering the Product to a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and following warranty service retrieving the Product from such Authorized Service Facility Hitachi Product LCD Flat Panel Televisions CC CERTIFIED SERVICE CENTER 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 Please call 800 HITACH1 800 448 2244 for operational hook up or warranty service support Hitachi is a proud supporter of the Certified Service Center program Businesses who Visit our website at www hitachi us tv Hitachi s website features a wealth of information on Hitachi products and technologies as well as downloadable owners guides and other usefulinformation display the CSC certification mark have demonstrated that they operate in accordance with the high standards of professionalism prescribed by the Consortium for Certified Service Centers IMPORTANT B MODEL NO SERIAL NO efore using or installing your Product please complete this DEALER NAME DATE OF PURCHASE form and attach your sales receipt and retain them for your records DEALER ADDRESS This will help facilitate proper CITY STATE warranty coverage Warranty Limitations This Hitachi Limited Warranty does not cover A Any Product that has been modified or repaired in a manner not previously authorized by Hitachi in writing B Any Product whose serial number has been removed altered replaced defaced or r
10. Auto Adjust Reset lt gt Move Select WEE Return Exit H Position Adjusts the display position horizontally V Position Adjusts the display position vertically Clock Minimizes vertical stripes on the screen Phase Minimizes the blurring of letters and stripes on horizontal row Auto Adjust Adjusts Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock and Phase automatically Reset Each item in RGB Options Menu will be restored to the factory setting by selecting Yes Reset AV amp Setup This feature restores all Audio Video and Setup configuration that you have made on the TV and it will return to the factory settings Energy Options Input Labels RGB Options lt gt Move Select I Return Exit Channels Select Channels to set your signal source options run New Channel Scan Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List Add channels to List Channel Labels and Favorite Channels Video Source Signal Strength Audio s New Channel Scan Setup Add Channels to List Channels Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Select PE wv Move Return Exit Press CURSOR PAD A or to highlight functions 2 Press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD P enter the next popped up menu 3 Press the CURSOR PAD A or Y to select Signal Strength New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channels Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Select O v Move C Return Exit
11. Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING AN DEVICE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1 amp HDMI 2 1 Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown near the Rear panel at right 2 With DVI output devices connect a DVI to HDMI cabel to the HDMI 1 input Connect the audio out L and R cables to DVI Audio Input or connect the audio cables from the Audio output jack from the HDTV set top box or DVD player to an external audio amplifier as shown to the right 3 Press the INPUT button then select HDMI 1 or 2 to view the program from the HDTV set top box or DVD player NOTES Mi Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to the rear panel facks If you do not the picture and or sound may be abnormal e When using a DVI to HDMI cable connect the Audio Out L and R cables to an external audio amplifier e The HDMI input on HDMI 1 2 3 and 4 contains the copy protection system called High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP is a cryptographic system that encrypts video signals when using HDMI connections to prevent illegal copying of video contents HDMIis nota NETWORK technology It establishes a one way point to point connection for delivery of uncompressed video to a display The connected digital output device controls the HDMI interface so proper set up of device user settings determines final video appearance O
12. Set to OFF to deactivate this feature Aspect Ratio Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio Tint Sharpness Color Temp Noise Reduction Auto Movie Select Exit Lt Return lt gt v Move Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal Aspect Modes Manually select the Aspect Ratio There are different aspect ratios available according to the signal in use See page 48 Video Aspect Ratio reference Display Aspect Input Signal Display Screen To display suitable screen as follows When Watching Standard Definition Pictures Displays 4 3 programs in there original aspect ratio with bars to the left and right of the image Expands a 4 3 aspect ratio program to fill the widescreen 16 9 screen 4 3 Signal Use this aspect mode to expand letterbox movies to fill the screen Note that some of the image may not be visible O O Use this aspect mode to fill the screen with very widescreen movies Note that some of the image may not be viewable in Ci this mode inema When Watching High Definition Pictures Plays a 16 9 image faithfully showing 95 of the size 16 9 Signal Use this mode when you want to see 100 of the signal Note that some signals have noise In the case of noise use the 16 9 mode Reset This function allows you to reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input source and return it to the Standard video mode Oo
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14. the different features on your Hitachi LCD TV HITACHI The On Screen Display OSD for the different submenus shown in the following pages are for illustration purposes only there may be slight differences from the actual appearance of the OSD of your Hitachi LCD TV Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp Noise Reduction Backlight Auto Movie Aspect Ratio Reset Select among 5 pictures modes Dynamic Standard Movie Custom and Game Adjust picture contrast Adjust picture brightness Adjust color Adjust tint Adjust sharpness Set this to High for less intense color with more blue set to Medium for natural color and set to Standard for warm colors Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture Adjust to increase or decrease the brightness of backlight Select the 3 2 Pull down detection feature Auto Off For a film like picture Choose the picture format aspect ratio Choose to Reset Video Settings to factory settings On Screen Display Audio Sound Mode Selects 4 audio presets Custom Standard Movie News Bass Adjust the intensity of low frequencies Treble Adjust the intensity of high frequencies Balance Adjust the balance CONEQ Select sound equalizing mode Audio Source Select among three Audio Sources Stereo Mono SAP Preferred Language Select Language options if available Available for digital channel Audio Language Select Language options if
15. use the factory password 7777 to erase your password This will reset the possword number back to the factory preset 0000 Enter a new four digit number 3 Press the EXIT button to quit the menu Parental Controls This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected rating levels The password to enter the Locks feature is a four digit number The factory preset password is 0000 Use the NUMERIC buttons to enter the password Enter Password Select Exit A lt gt Move L Return Block Unrated TV US PE Move Select Exit CJ Return Panel Lock When Panel Lock is turned On all buttons on the Side Panel except the POWER button will be deactivated Block Unrated TV When this feature is turned On programs without ratings will be blocked US This option will block TV and Movie Ratings in the USA to prevent viewing of any content that you feel may be inappropriate see page 23 Canada This option will block TV and Movie Ratings in Canada to prevent viewing of any content that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content see pages 28 29 Oo O O ad m m Z 2 Q 5 lt 2 28 Setup Motion Picture Ratings Table NOT RATED Contains no rating Not Rated NR and Not Applicable NA programs Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X General audiences All ages admitted Parental guidance suggested Some
16. DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY Set Top Box lt 8 O HDMI HDMI Home video game system B CONNECTING DVI SIGNAL DVI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY Audio Amplifier L White L White DVD player OO IN OUTPUT om N R Red R Red SIDE INPUT PANEL DIGITAL OUTPUT a DVI to HDMI Cable A HDMI DVI Set Top Box E Home video game system The SIDE panel VIDEO jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a Camcorder DVD Video Game and a VCR as shown in the following examples COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD player SIDE INPUT PANEL VIDEO Yellow VIDEO Yellow OUTPUT VIDEO L R L White L White R Red NOTES e Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to side panel jacks If you do not the picture and or sound may be abnormal e Cable plugs are often color coded Match colors of plugs and jacks i e connect red to red white to white etc The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR Camcorder DVD player or HDTV set top box to your LCD TV is dependent on the model and features of each device Check the owners guide of each device for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs 14 Rear Panel Connections Before Operating External Video Devices Connect an external device to on
17. O O ad m m Z O 5 lt Sharpness Color Temp Noise Reduction Auto Movie Aspect Ratio lt gt Move Select WEE Return Exit 1 Use the CURSOR PAD A Y to the highlight functions 2 Press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD P to select Yes or No 3 Press the SELECT button on the Yes option to execute the reset of the Video settings Depending upon the video program being viewed you can customize each video input to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure If you run this Reset menu only the preset input source will reset to its initial condition For example if the Reset menu has been selected ad done for HDMI 1 input source only the HDMI 1 settings will return to its factory default 25 26 Audio Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference Sound Mode Standard gt Bass 32 MUA Treble 32 Setup Balance 0 CONEQ Table Top gt English gt Unknown1 B Channels Preferred Language Audio Language S 4 Move Select LJ Return Exit Sound Mode This function has four sound modes that are preset according to the type of program Standard mode is for normal audio conditions Movie mode is for movies News mode is for News programs and Custom mode is for adjusting audio levels to your preference The only mode that can be directly changed by adjusting any audio setting to your desired conditions is the Custom mode The other modes are preset an
18. Select lt Default Save Reset Select Exit a 4 Move Return The Input Labels is Grayed out Skip or dis abled until you are on the INPUT that you like to change When the Custom option is selected a keyboard will appear on the screen to place your desired label Component Options This function allows you to adjust the phase between your TV and the device with component output Analog Captions Energy Options HDMI CEC Input Labels V AMAA AA Component Options RGB Options Reset AV amp Setup v y gt Move Select WEE Return Exit 1 Press the CURSOR PAD A or Y to highlight Component Options 2 Press the CURSOR PAD BP to select your choice There are two options for the Component inputs Phase and Reset Phase Use this feature to fine tune the display to perfectly synchronize with the video signal source Reset Return to the original condition for Component inputs 31 Oo O O ad m m Z O 5 lt Setup RGB Options This function is to adjust the RGB input to match your PC or laptop output with your LCD Television Energy Options Input Labels Reset AV amp Setup lt gt Move Select WEE Return Exit 1 Press the CURSOR PAD A or to highlight RGB Options 2 Press the CURSOR PAD BP to select your choices There are six options for the RGB input H Position V Position Clock Phase Auto Adjust and Reset V Position Clock Phase
19. TV is turned AC Off e Digital Captions and Digital Caption Options will not be available grayed out when using analog channels Auto TV Off This function turns off the TV when no remote control signal is detected for 3 hours to save energy Please choose On or Off to Analog Captions set this feature Set captions for analog programs This function will help choose and set available mode and channel CC1 CC2 etc These are for the program you are viewing TEXT1 etc These are for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible Text may not be available with every program Setup HDMI CEC Set to On and this feature will enable the HDMI CEC signal bus to allow your Hitachi LCD TV to discover and communicate automatically with other compatible HDMI interfaced Audio Video device The CEC signal bus makes global controls possible based on plug amp play automation to minimize the number of IR remote controls and key presses required for basic operation of your AV device Select Off to disable this option Analog Captions Energy Options HDMI CEC Input Labels Reset AV amp Setup Select WEE Return Exit CEC Enable On gt Device Auto Off On TV Auto On On Select WEE Return Exit With the HDMI CEC feature you can interface the connected device through the HDMI jack
20. available Digital Output Select Optical Output options The Audio Language and Digital Internal Speakers Turn On Off internal speakers Output of the Audio OSD are only Perfect Volume Adjust volume to be closer in level between channels available for Digital channels Reset Resets all Audio settings the original condition Setup Menu Language Choose English French or Spanish OSD Language Time Set Clock Settings Sleep Timer Set Sleep Timer intervals 5 minutes 4 hours Set Password Set the password for the Parental control access Parental Controls Ratings system to block various types of programs Closed Captions Feature to turn On Off closed captions Digital Captions Feature to display DIGITAL dialogue text Digital Caption Options Feature to change the appearance of the DIGITAL CAPTIONS Analog Captions Feature to display ANALOG dialogue text Energy Options Select Power Consumption Savings options HDMI CEC Set to ON this feature will enable simplified operation of compatible HDMI CEC devices Input Labels Label Video Inputs VCR DVD etc Component Options Adjust the Phase and applies Reset to any adjustments made a RGB Options Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock Phase and Reset tp Reset AV amp Setup Resets all Audio Video and Setup settings to the original condition m Channels The Signal Strength feature of the u Source Selects the type of signal to be used Cable or Air Channels OSD
21. connect your Antenna cables to your TV turn off your TV unplug the power cord and connect your cables according to the applicable connections in the First Time Use section of this Owners Guide e After completing the TV Setup Wizard these screens will not appear again For updating and adding the channels available in your area refer to the Add Channels to List feature on page 33 The last step is the completion of process it shows a brief message and you are ready to view TV programing This final message will be shown for a few seconds and then the first detected channel will be tuned in You may also press the EXIT button on the remote control to tune to the first detected channel Setup Wizard 8 8 Congratulations TV Setup is done Exit 13 Side Panel Connections The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions However you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of devices and features For best performance video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire There are two SIDE panel HDMI jacks provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD set top box Video Game as shown in the following examples When a DVI product is connected the use of a separate audio device is necessary for audio use an Audio Amplifier and connect to the Audio In jacks A CONNECTING HDMI SIGNAL DVD player SIDE INPUT PANEL HDMI
22. gt lt gt Move Select WEE Return Exit Digital Captions Servicel gt lt gt Move Select WEE Return Exit Home Retail Auto TV Off 1 Use the CURSOR PAD P A and Y to highlight and select the function to change 2 Press the EXIT button to quit menu or press the MENU button to return to the Main menu items Closed Captions ON OFF will turn the display on or off With Mute will turn the display on when Mute is on evils cay IL a ae Digital Captions 1 Press the CURSOR PAD A or Y to highlight Energy Options Set captions for digital programs and set available language 2 Press the CURSOR PAD gt to select your choice Digital Caption Options This function will help choose and set font size color and background style of digital captions Picture Energy Saving This function allows you to choose power consumption reduction based on 3 levels Min Medium and Max NOTES es KA Closed pepe age pd Home Retail O MOI S dosnt eae OI His This function allows you to return to the Energy Savings Initial television E Setting screen see page 13 e Caption Display will not work when viewing a 480i 480p 720p 1080i or 1080p input via the The Retail mode is intended for showroom or COMPONENT Y PbPr or HDMI inputs shop use only if you make any video or audio e Analog and Digital Closed Captions availability adjustment changes in this mode they will not be and content depends on the broadcaster saved when the
23. is more than 10 5 mm a space is created between the Wall Mount Bracket and the LCD Television This insertion length is very important STEP 3 TIPS TO CONSIDER FOR THE LOCATION OF THE LCD TELEVISION e Do not block the ventilation holes In addition please keep a certain distance around the TV and make sure not to obstruct ventilation Blocking the ventilation holes may cause fire or More than 30 cm 1 More than ala na 10 cm 4 Keep i e If you purchased a Wall Mount bracket it is recommended that you ask en 0 8 for a professional installation R away from e This LCD unit features an advanced ventilation system configured for the wall vertical installation A knowledgeable and experienced professional technician can perform other mounting or installation orientations e g Wp horizontal tilted provided that you specifically inform the technician of O S La the unit s specialized ventilation needs Call 800 HITACHI for additional info and guidance Although this LCD Display Panel can be installed using a variety of third party wall mounting brackets devices such third party brackets devices have not been tested or approved by Hitachi for use or compatibility with this LCD Display Panel Accordingly Hitachi accepts no responsibility or liability for any injuries or property damage resulting from the use of such third party brackets devices Hitachi strongly advises that any installation of this LCD Display
24. is only available for Wo Signal Strength Access Signal Strength meter Digital DTV channels T New Channel Scan Set Auto Channel Scan aa Add Channels to List Adds Channels to the List Scanned channels remain the same until New Channel Scan is performed x Channel List Set Channel List lt Channel Labels Set Labels on the channels Favorite Channels Set the Favorite Channels NOTE If there are any options grayed out this is an indicator that option is not available for that specific function or mode Changing any Video Audio settings other than the Standard Default settings may not meet ENERGY STAR requirements 23 24 Video Select Video to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality You can independently customize each of the video inputs including Analog channels separately from Digital Channels under TV Mode Adjustments will be applied to Custom settings Picture Mode Standard B F Contrast Audio Brightness Setup Color Channels Uy Sharpness Color Temp High gt Select Exit S gt lt gt Move L Return Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp Select Exit O v Move CJ Return Picture Mode Use this function to choose from preset picture settings to optimize your TV s performance 1 Use the CURSOR PAD P to select Picture Mode settings Dynamic Standard Movie Custom or Game 2 Then press the 4 button to return to the Video menu or
25. or any other flammable materials Do not place the TV in confined Spaces or inside a box when the TV is operating Notice for remote control Avoid dropping the unit 2 2 s3 z E i 9 P AL i e e PRECAUTIONS AND REMINDERS Unplug immediately Unplug immediately if any any foreign materials falls into the TV or if the TV fell down ponotopentie rican not open the TV cabinet Remember to unplug the power unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners to clean the display s Make sure to unplug the TV sure to unplug the TV when not in use for a long period of time days Avoid uno on it Do not cover or block any vents and openings of the TV Inadequate ventilation may shorten the life of the display unit and cause overheating S T Avoid direct sunlight dusty high humidity and smokey locations Do not place the TV near water such as a bathtub shower rooms kitchen sink laundry tub or swimming pool Avoid liquid containers on top of the unit Do not pick up or handle the TV from where the TV connects to the stand Injury may occur if the TV is picked up or handled from this area BS Avoid aerosol cleaners Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material Remote Control Unit AA
26. or moisture may cause the unit to fail When the batteries run down remote control operation will become erratic or become unresponsive Replace the old batteries with two new AA size batteries Do not use an old battery with a new battery Exposing the screen to direct sunlight for a long period of time or heat may cause damage to the LCD screen Do not spray any cleaners directly onto screen Troubles are sometimes caused by simple faults that you can correct without the help of a service technician If you experience any difficulty with your TV check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician TV will not turn ON Press the POWER button ON OFF button once If there is still no power wait 30 seconds and press the POWER button again If there is still no power unplug the power cord from the wall Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in Press the POWER button again When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen Condition Action Message No Signal The unit cannot detect any signals from any input jacks or the TV channel does not show picture e Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly e Check if the power of any external device is ON e Check if the input selection matches the connection jack e This message will be displayed for 15 minutes then the TV will turn Off 7 m Tl Z a O r gt O r4 35 36 Troubleshooting
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29. pp Audio Language Unknown1 Jp Digital Output PCM gt Internal Speakers On gt Perfect Volume Off gt lt gt Move EXIT Exit Select LJ Return 1 Use the CURSOR PAD A or Y to highlight functions 2 Press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD P to select the select Yes or No 3 Press the SELECT button on the Yes option to execute the reset of the Audio settings Depending upon the audio program being heard you can customize each audio input to your preference to increase audio performance and pleasure All the input sources will be reset to its initial condition by running this Reset menu Setup Select Setup when setting your TV up for the first time Menu Language English gt Time gt Sleep Timer Off Set Password gt Parental Controls gt Closed Captions Off gt Channels Digital Captions Service1 gt Select Exit O vw Move LI Return 1 Use the CURSOR PAD A or to select the Setup menu 2 Use the CURSOR PAD PB to enter the option of your choice and make the changes that you need 3 Press the MENU button to return Menu Language Sets the Language of the Menu OSD This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for the on screen displays 1 Use the CURSOR PAD P to select the language of your choice 2 Press the EXIT button to quit the menu or MENU button to return to the previous menu Time Use this option to set the Clock Date
30. press the EXIT button to quit menu 3 There are 5 Picture Modes available Dynamic Standard Movie Custom and Game mode Standard mode is the factory preset mode for your TV The only mode that can be changed by adjusting any video setting to your desire conditions is Custom mode The other modes are preset and can not be change e For the PC input there are only two Picture modes available Standard and Custom In this case only Custom can be changed to your desired conditions Video Setting can be set to the user s preference in Game mode Similar to Custom mode with the exception of Auto Movie setting e If you change any of the adjustments in the Dynamic Standard and Movie modes the name of the Custom option will change For example changes on Dynamic will rename the option as Custom Dyn This means that the original picture mode is not affected by the changes the only things affected in that Custom mode will take the video adjustments on the mode where the change was made Other Video Menu Setting Adjustments Use the CURSOR PAD A or to highlight the function to be adjusted 1 Press the SELECT button or the CURSOR PAD P to select the function settings 2 Press the CURSOR PAD lt or P to adjust the function Press the MENU button to return to main menu w 4 Press the EXIT button to quit menu Contrast Use this function to change the contrast between black and white level in the picture Brigh
31. start scanning 3 Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing Channel List This function allows you to review which channels have been added to the Channel List Only the Channels that have been added to the list will be stored Channel List Ch 5 0 View Cho View Ch 9 0 View Channels Ch 11 0 View Ch 43 0 View Ch 47 0 View PT a Move Select Ml Return Exit 1 Use the CURSOR PAD to navigate the Channel List 2 Press the SELECT button or the CURSOR PAD P to select Skip or View 3 Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing The Channel List cannot be updated by only changing the signal Auto Channel Scan must be performed for the Channel List to be updated Q O O ad m m Z O 5 lt 33 34 Channels Multimedia Channel Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the channels A lt gt Move Select Source Signal Strength Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Return Exit Press the CURSOR PAD lt or P to highlight the channels 2 Press the CURSOR PAD Y to change the channel label 3 Press the SELECT button to show the keyboard for editing the channels A lt gt Move Select Exit Return Favorite Channels This function allows you to manage your Favorite Channels Source Signal Strength New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Select WEE Retu
32. to you Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your Hitachi LCD television RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of a The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral CAUTION 1 A N triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this LCD television Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet
33. want to block 2 Press the SELECT button to block the Rating that you have selected 3 Press the EXIT button to quit the menu O 2 Region 5 Alternate Ratings Example Only rT G General audiences All ages admitted PG Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children mM PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 u R Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian g NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted T X Adults only x Y Adults only lt In order to set the Region 5 Ratings the ATSC Digital channel received must include Region 5 Ratings data To see if the channel has Region 5 Ratings press the INFO button on the remote control e Once the TV has received Region 5 Ratings data the Region 5 option in the Parental Controls menu will become available and display the data 29 30 Setup Closed Captions Energy Options Closed Captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi LCD TV of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs Be ce x as or CL Parental Controls a Closed Captions Off gt Menu Language English gt Digital Captions Service1 gt Time gt Digital Caption Options gt Sleep Timer Off gt Analog Captions CC1 gt Set Password gt Parental Controls
34. 556 Tel 800 448 2244 800 HITACHI ATTN Customer Relations Important Safety Instructions CHILD SAFETY It Makes A Difference How and Where You Use Your Flat Panel Display Congratulations on your purchase As you enjoy your new product please keep these safety tips on mind HITACHI CARES The consumer electronics industry is commited to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe e Please note the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages television viewing for children younger than two years of age e The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat displays are popular purchases However flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations e Flat Panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dresser bookcases shelves desks speakers chest or carts may fall over and cause injury TUNE INTO SAFETY One size does NOT fit all Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for the safe installation and use of your flat panel display e Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for proper use of this product e Dont allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets e Don t place flat panel displays on furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers e Remember that children can become excited while watching a program especially on a larger than li
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36. FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OR PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN OR MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THIS HITACHI PRODUCT BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONFERS SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR JURISDICTION m U Ad S Z 41 42 End User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software this Agreement is a legal agreement between you you or your in your capacity as the owner of a HITACHI brand digital television the DTV and HITACHI America Ltd Home Electronics Division HITACHI By using the DTV or the digital television software installed on the DTV the DTV Software or any Upgrade as defined below and together with the DTV Software the Software you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT DO NOT USE THE DTV OR THE SOFTWARE 1 LICENSE GRANT HITACHI grants to you for the life of the DTV a non exclusive non transferable revocable license to install and use one copy of the Software
37. Inputs menu items Then press the SELECT button or wait 4 seconds to automatically select the highlighted input Input List 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 3 HDMI 3 4 HDMI 4 5 Component 1 6 Component 2 7 AV1 8 AV2 9 RGB Select EXIT Exit A v Move TV Watch TV from an Air or Cable signal HDMI 1 Select to choose HDMI 1 Input HDMI 2 Select to choose HDMI 2 Input HDMI 3 Select to choose HDMI 3 Input HDMI 4 Select to choose HDMI 4 Input Component 1 Select to choose Component Input 1 Component2 Select to choose Component Input 2 AV 1 Select to choose AV 1 Input AV 2 Select to choose AV2 Input RGB Select to choose PC input SLEEP Button Press this button to set the Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours z m O kar m O O 2 mr AJ O py 19 20 How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your TV FAVORITE CHANNEL FAV CH Button Press the FAV CH button to display the Favorite CH List You have to first setup the Favorite Channels in the Channels Menu in order display the list Press the FAV CH button on the remote control to display the list and select the desired channel using the CURSOR PAD and then press SELECT button to view SOUND MODE S MODE Button Press this button to change the sound mode There are 4 modes available Custom Standard Movie and News Selecting the Custom Mode allows you to set the audio options to your preference MTS SAP Button Press
38. Model number H ITACH L32A404 Inspire the Next Alpha Series Liquid Crystal HDTV HITACHI Owners Guide Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi product Please read these instructions carefully For additional assistance please call 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 or visit our website at www hitachi us tv Keep this owners guide for future reference Record the model name and serial number of your LCD Television for future reference This information is located on the back and right side of the television MODEL NAME SERIAL NO TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MA AA 2 5 FIRST TINE O AA AA 6 17 THEREMOTECONTRO LL a NN AA ee ee AA 18 21 ON SCREEN DISPLAY AA AA AA RG 22 34 USEFUL INFORMATION aakala AA AA MADAAN bka 35 40 LIMITED WARRANTY AD GAAN DAA AA AAP 41 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE anan naasa 42 47 AEEENDD PO a AA AA AD AGA nA 48 S Be ARA AH ODA EEN EO EE MAA APA A E 49 CONID X DOLBY DIGITAL Hom COW HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION Revision 073010 Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality performance and ease of service of Hitachi LCD televisions Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units To help you operate these products properly this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit
39. N DASH SLEEP Button Use the DASH button with the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter Digital Channels that have subchannel numbers indicated by DASH example 15 1 Also press to Set the Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours LAST CHANNEL Button Press this button to toggle between the current and last channel viewed VOLUME VOL MUTE Button Press the VOLUME button or until you obtain the desired sound level Press the MUTE button to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or VOL UP Volume Closed Captioning will display automatically when MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to With Mute see page 30 When the TV power is turned off at a volume level 16 or greater the volume level will default to 15 when the TV is turned on However if it is set to a level 15 or less the volume level will be at the level it was set when the TV was turned off ENERGY SAVE E SAVE Button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on 3 levels MIN MEDIUM MAX CLOSED CAPTIONS CC Button Use this button to display the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen when available Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or CJ MENU Button The MENU button will start the On Screen Display EXIT Button This button will exit all On Screen Disp
40. PAD SELECT Buttons The Cursor PAD is used to navigate through the OSD and INPUT menu system The Select button is used to Set Activate highlighted menu HITACHI items CLU 4591 AV CONTROL Buttons DVD with CEC Control the functions of compatible DVD players with HDMI CEC control e The TV s remote control sensor is located on the left bottom corner of the TV frame To control TV functions please NOTES point the remote control directly at the sensor for best results e The pause button 4 on the remote control can be used to Freeze the picture on the screen in case that this button is pressed by accident please press it one more time to restore the moving picture 11 12 Quick Setup Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your new Hitachi LCD Television Set 1 ANTENNA CONNECTION Unless your LCD Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance However if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts an indoor antenna may be sufficient a VHF 75 Ohm antenna CATV Cable TV When using a 75 Ohm coaxial cable system connect the CATV coaxial cable to the AIR CABLE 75 Ohm terminal Or if you have an antenna connect the coaxial cable to the same AIR CABLE terminal AIR CABLE AIR CABLE AIR CABLE Rear Panel Jack
41. PUT menu Blue shown Quickly The TV is powering OFF VOLUME Level Blinking Red i ks ne eal Press these buttons to adjust the sound level The volume y i level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the CURSOR left lt 4 and right gt buttons when in REMOTE CONTROL Sensor the Menu system Point your remote control at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc CHANNEL Selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the CURSOR down and up A buttons when in the MENU system NOTES e Your HITACHI LCD TV will not show any picture if there is no video input when AV1 AV2 Componenti or 2 or HDMI 1 2 3 or 4 is selected Instead a message will indicate No Signal and the Power Light will remain Blue until the TV is turned off or in Stand by mode COMPOSITE AV2 Jacks AV2 input provide composite Video jack for connecting device with this capability such as a DVD player Game Console or Camcorders lights red when not in use e The remote control can turn the TV ON OFF HDMI3 8 HDMI 4 as well as control various devices and any Use these side HDMI inputs for AV device such as set compatible HDMI CEC devices top boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output e Please do not put anything around the remote connection see page 14 for reference control sensor 10 Rear P
42. Panel using wall mounting brackets devices be performed only by a qualified and experienced television installation technician who has completed a thorough evaluation of a the weight bearing strength and stability of the intended wall mount surface and b the weight bearing strength and compatibility of the intended wall mount brackets device CAUTION Side Panel Jacks amp Controls FRONT VIEW SERVICE TI a a pa m C O m D VIDEO R USB SERVICE Slot This USB slot is for future software upgrades HEADPHONE Jack POWER Button Use this jack to connect headphones This button is for turning ON the LCD TV in order to turn the TV On the standby indicator must be lit red If the indicator is off plug POWER LIGHT Indicator the power cord into the AC outlet To turn the TV ON press the POWER button D A blue indicator lamp located on the lower left corner of the front MENU Button bezel illuminates to indicate the TV power is ON This button allows you to enter the MENU making it possible Indicating Power Sta to set TV features to your preference without using the remote Lamp tus Operating ee ay also serves as the Return button when in Lights OFF When the LCD TV is plugged y l Red Stand by to the AC outlet INPUT Button Lights TV Power is ON picture is Press this button to access the IN
43. RRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE ENTIRE End User License Agreement for Operating System Software RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION 16 Limitation of Liability INNO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MODI FIES AND OR CONVEYS THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY GENERAL SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES 17 Interpretation of Sections 15 and 16 If the disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability provided above cannot be given local legal effect according to their terms reviewing courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates an absolute waiver of all civil liability in connection with the Program unless a warranty or assumption of liability accompanies a copy of the Program in return for a fee O m 2 W m D gt a J m m m 2 mr N 47 Appendixes Appendix A Pictur
44. Size 3 Power Cord Owners Guide CLU 4591AV Batteries 2 Part No HLO2631 HITACHI pire the Next Model number L32A404 Alpha Series Liquid Crystal HDTV D 3 E n ao 0 m LAST CH Cy fi VOL une CH P MODE S MODE MTS SAP ASPECT O 6 Stand Screws 4 Easy Graphic Guide HITACHI Inspire the Next CE CE anG Easy Graphic Guide oo Homer DW ESAVE CC SLEEP FAV CH CL TE T4x12 Part No 0Q1G 940 12 47 CR3 MENU INPUT HITACHI CLU 4591AV Part No 705TQA34J70 For optional accessories please access our web site at www hitachi us tv e Ceiling mounting is not recommended Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front panel This LCD television product is designed for a maximum tilting angle of 45 degrees from vertical e Please see page 8 for important information related to wall mounting CAUTION REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT The remote control operates on 2 AA batteries 1 Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing and pulling it in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert two new AA size batteries for the remote control When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the batteries to the and marks in the battery compartment 4 Insert the bottom of the battery the side into the b
45. and Time Zone for your LCD TV Time Zone Daylight Savings O wv Move Select L Return Exit 1 Use the CURSOR PAD A YV and P to highlight and setup the Time settings 2 If you observe daylight savings use the CURSOR PAD to highlight Daylight Savings and press the CURSOR PAD P to activate it This can only be changed if the Time Mode is set to Auto 3 Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and adjust the Current Time hour and minute AM or PM Month Day and Year 4 Press the SELECT button to set the Time 5 Press the EXIT button to quit the menu or the MENU button to return to the previous menu clock adjustment for Daylight Saving Set this setting according to the current DST status e The TV counts electrical pulses for regulating the timers When the power cord is unplugged quickly the clock will reset to factory default setting e The Year Month Date and Time setup can be changed only if the Time Mode is set to Manual When Auto is set Daylight Savings can be set the TV will automatically calculate the Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours 1 Press the CURSOR PAD P repeatedly to set your Timer from Off 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 60 min 90 min 120 min 180 min and 240 min Set Password 1 To change the password select Set the Password option to change the factory preset password 0000 to your preference If you forget your password
46. anel Jacks AUDIO OUT O eYe1V1 01 NAN AKA D GITALOU OI COMPONENT 2 AIR CABLE AIR CABLE Terminal To switch between Cable and Air go to the Channels Menu option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR see page 33 COMPONENT Y PbPr and AUDIO Inputs Component 1 and 2 provide Y PbPr and Audio jacks for connecting device with this capability such as a DVD player or set top box Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Pb input and the components R Y output to the TV s Pr input e Your component outputs may be labeled Y CbCr In this case connect the component Cb output to the TV s Pb input and the component Cr output to the TV s Pr input e t may be necessary to adjust Tint to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PbPr inputs see page 24 HDMI 1 DVI amp 2 High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI input for your AV device such as set top boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection HDMI 2 HDMI 1 GS oO O 00000 o00009 O OO000 VIDEO VIDEO na AUDIO DIGITAL OUT Optical Digital Audio This jack provides Digital Audio Output for your audio device that is RAW and PCM compatible such as an audio amplifier The Digital Output option will grayout with all input sources except with a digital program channel on the Air Cable input source
47. anguage Some programs transmit in other languages This language function will allow you to set between 3 language options English Espanol and Frangais to your preference as the audio default language This setting is only for digital channels Audio Language Some programs transmit more than one DTV language option Most will have English as a default language The language function will allow you to select up to 6 language options if available Please try all available options Digital Output This function allows you to select between RAW and PCM This setting changes the format of the Digital Optical Output PCM Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier receiver with a PCM only decoder it will provide two independent soundtrack channels through the optical audio output jack Digital Audio RAW Select this feature to allow the original audio bit stream to be passed through to the audio receiver Internal Speakers This function is useful when using external speakers Select On if using the internal speakers only Select Off if you prefer to use the speakers from a separate stereo system Perfect Volume This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel and input has the same average volume level Reset This function allows you to reset the Audio Menu Settings of the present input source and return it to the Standard mode and default settings CONEQ LEL CHO a Preferred Language English
48. aphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex Setup Canadian Ratings French Table G General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence or the violence content is minimal or is depicted appropriately with humor or caricature or in an unrealistic manner 8 anst 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence that could disturb young children Viewing with an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who cannot differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals 13 anst Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 Contains either a few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under 13 16 ans Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16 Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence 18 ans Programming restricted to adults Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence Region 5 Use Region 5 to block various types of movies and television programs based on ratings systems used in the U S that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content The Region 5 option will operate for Digital Channels ATSC only Ratings Procedure 1 Use the CURSOR PAD lt or P to select the Rating Category MPAA TV Rating etc that you
49. ars preserve the original aspect ratio of the source ng m 16 9 Q Use this aspect mode to display 16 9 sources like HDTV and DVD s eo preserving the original 16 9 aspect ratio showing 95 of the size O O 2 e AIR CABLE Analog Signal e AIR CABLE Digital Signal IMAGE Rule As mx 16 9 Pd e COMPONENT INPUT Q Zoom2 lt E Zoom1 i IMAGE INPUT gt 4 3 gt 16 9 Zoom2 a Zoom e HDMI VGA DVI VGA NOSE amp Auto pop Full ex RGB e HDMI 1080p 10801 720p 480p 480i WAGE DVI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i MOF Auto amp 4 3 16 9 Zoom2 a Zoom g Full Each input has memory for the Aspect setting Changing the aspect on one input will not affect the aspect settings on other inputs e When displaying Full you may notice noise at the top of the picture Select the 16 9 aspect mode to remove the noise The noise is normal for some signals e See page 48 for Aspect availability according to signal format in use 21 22 On Screen Display 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display 2 Use the CURSOR PAD buttons A V lt and B and highlight a different feature of the On Screen Display menu Press the SELECT button to select o Press the EXIT button on the remote control to quickly exit from any menu This part of the screen shows which selections are available Audio Setup Channels NOTE
50. ated and not permanently reinstated you do not qualify to receive new licenses for the same material under section 10 9 Acceptance Not Required for Having Copies You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or run a copy of the Program Ancillary propagation of a covered work occurring solely as a consequence of using peer to peer transmission to receive a copy likewise does not require accep tance However nothing other than this License grants you permission to propagate or modify any covered work These actions infringe copyright if you do not accept this License Therefore by modifying or propagating a covered work you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so 10 Automatic Licensing of Downstream Recipi ents Each time you convey a covered work the recipient automatically receives a li cense from the original licensors to run modify and propagate that work subject to this License You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties with this License An entity transaction is a transaction transferring control of an organization or substantially all assets of one or subdividing an organization or merging organiza tions If propagation of a covered work results from an entity transaction each party to that transaction who receives a copy of the work also receives whatever licenses to the work the party s predecessor in interest had or could give under the previous para grap
51. attery compartment first push towards the springs and insert the top of the battery the side into place Do not force the battery into the battery compartment 5 Close the battery cover making sure the tabs rest in the corresponding holes and push down the cover until it clicks shut e Do not insert batteries with and polarities reversed as this may cause the batteries to swell or rupture CAUTION resulting in leakage e Never mix used and new batteries in the device e Replace all the batteries in the device at the same time e Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time e The batteries batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire etc How To Install Your New Hitachi LCD Television Take the following precautions to prevent the LCD Television from tipping over and possibly causing injury It is important to mount the unit on a stable and flat surface ASSEMBLY OF THE BASE IMPORTANT The base of the LCD TV must be assembled prior to use 1 Place the TV unit face down on a soft and flat surface covered by a blanket foam cloth etc to prevent any damage or scratches to the LCD TV Carefully align and insert the Base to the TV stand post Insert the screws included with the accessories to the bottom of the base and tighten the base to the stand oN Caution when moving the main unit As this p
52. automatically if the connected device meets the HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control industry standard Please check if the connected device supports HDMI CEC before using this feature For example here are three common functions after setting item CEC Enable to On Feature pasabi One Touch Play Pushing the Play button on the CEC enabled device will TV Auto On command the device to play turn the TV on and the HDMI input that the device is connected to will become the active input source for the TV System Standby When the user turns off the TV all active CEC enabled Device Auto Off devices on the HDMI input will go to Standby Playback Control The user can operate the CEC enabled device s deck control functions i e Play Stop Fast Forward and Rewind by the TV s remote control s transport keys ie b W 44 and p gt Not all devices with an HDMI connection have the CEC feature Consult the instruction manuals for the device you are trying to control to confirm whether or not CEC is available Input Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the nine video inputs excluding the TV input Analog Captions Energy Options HDMI CEC mavVv Y Input Labels vy y Reset AV amp Setup Select Exit aa y Move CJ Return 1 Press the CURSOR PAD A or Y to highlight Inputs Labels 2 Press the CURSOR PAD P to select your choices Input lt lt HDMI 1 Name HDMI 1
53. business interruption procurement of substitute goods or services or expenditures made or committed for in reliance on the continuation of this agreement even if advised in advance of the possibility of such damages NO FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE You agree that neither HITACHI S breach of this agreement nor its failure to repair a defect error or bug in the software shall constitute a failure of the essential purpose of this agreement CRYPTOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE The software contains software developed by the OpenSSL Project including cryptographic software written by eric young the cryptographic software The cryptographic software is provided by the OpenSSL Project in as is condition and any express or implied warranties including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by law In no event shall the OpenSSL Project its contributors HITACHI or any of its parent or affiliate companies be liable for any direct indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute goods or services loss of use data or profits or business interruption however caused and on any theory of liability whether in contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of the software or the cryptographic soft
54. cloth etc to prevent any damage then remove the screws as shown below to separate the Table Top Stand from the TV Now the Stand can be separated from the TV Useful dimensions for the WALL MOUNT assembly are illustrated on page 39 a a To 4 Screws a M4 and by i b tapping screws ig i Do not mix please N STEP 2 INSTALL THE WALL MOUNT BRACKETS ON THE LCD TELEVISION USING 4 SCREWS Screw Length A OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOODOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0000OO0O0OOOOOOO0OO00000000000 Insertion Length B g Luna bo Screw mounting holes 4 locations for use a with a wall mount bracket DO NOT reuse the original screws that were in these screw mounting holes or the screws removed in STEP 1 above as such screws are not long enough to properly secure the TV to the wall bracket Please refer to example at right and caution below to determine proper screw length Spring Washer C Plane Washer D Wall Mount Bracket E Example A B C D E A 13 5 15 5 mm B 8 5 10 5 mm C 1 mm IS ENN m Ban Wall Mount Brackets D 1 mm e For Wall Mount assembly please refer to the Installation Manual E 3mm of the Wall Mount Unit e The screw type Thread ISO M4 Metric type do not use Standard type Insertion length B of the screws must be within 8 5 10 5 mm If the length is less than 8 5 mm the TV s CAUTION weight cannot be maintained If the length
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56. ct This Limited Warranty extends to the original owner only and is not transferable and such owner must provide a dated sales receipt for the Product to qualify for parts or service under this Limited Warranty The original owner must notify Hitachi of a defect claim by calling 800 HITACHI during the applicable Limited Warranty period for this Limited Warranty to be effective This Limited Warranty is valid only in the U S A and Puerto Rico PARTS The Limited Warranty period for parts is 1 year from the date of original purchase During the Limited Warranty period for parts Hitachi will replace defective parts with new or rebuilt parts at Hitachi s option at no charge for such parts Any replacement part will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period applicable to the part replaced LABOR The Limited Warranty period for labor is 1 year from the date of original purchase During the Limited Warranty period for labor Hitachi will repair or replace at Hitachi s option defective parts without charge for labor SERVICE LOCATION In home warranty service which includes either in home repair or free pick up and delivery at Hitachi s option applies to all Hitachi products except i 32 inch and smaller LCD Flat Panel Televisions ii Products located outside the U S A or Puerto Rico iii Products located more than seventy five 75 driving miles from Hitachi s nearest Authorized Service Facility If the foregoing clauses i
57. ct incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized and is intended for home and other limited payper view uses only unless otherwise authorized Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Lead Mercury Notice This product contains lead and one or more non replaceable mercury backlights Do not put in trash Recycle or dispose of according to applicable laws For product recycling and disposal information contact your local government agency or visit www eiae org in USA or www epsc ca in Canada FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 800 HITACHI FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
58. current Insert the power cord into a 120 volts 60 Hz outlet The mains plug is used as the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable To prevent electric shock do not use the LCD television s polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades and ground terminal can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Never connect the LCD television to 50 Hz direct current or anything other than the specified voltage This television s factory default settings as shipped meet ENERGY STAR requirements Please see the Energy Options section of this owners guide for more energy saving tips Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi could void the user s warranty CAUTION Important Safety Instructions WARNING e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture e The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus e This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection Public viewing of copyrighted material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies as well as programs from other sources may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material This produ
59. d any changes made to these modes will be applied to Custom mode Audio Menu Settings Adjustment 1 Press the CURSOR PAD A or Y to select menu item Press the CURSOR PAD lt or P to adjust the function Press the EXIT button to quit the menu or select Audio to return to the main menu Bass This function controls the low frequency audio to the speakers Treble This function controls the high frequency audio to the speakers If Treble is selected you are adjusting treble The additional menu items Bass and Balance can be selected and adjusted in the same manner Balance This function will control the left to right balance of the LCD TV internal speakers and headphone jack CONEQ Delivers clear crisp sound and high fidelity music playback Use the CURSOR PAD P to select the preferred setting Table Top Use this setting for improved sound quality with table top stands Wall Mount Select this setting for improved sound quality when wall mounting Hearing Aid This special mode is for users that want to maintain clear sound after removing their conventional hearing aid Note that this feature emphasizes higher frequencies Audio Source Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast Mono monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SAP Second audio Program which may be a secondary language weather report etc This setting is only for analog channels Preferred L
60. e Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Yes Available Not Available HDMI DVI 640x480 800x600 1024x768 p y 1280x720 1360x768 es Sa HDMI 2 HDMI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Video S Video Yes HDMI 1 Appendix B RGB Format Resolution Frequency Hz 640x480 60 72 75 720x400 800x600 56 60 72 75 sogo 60 izo 6o 7360x768 6o bloi The type of video board or connecting cable may not allow for correct displays adjustment of H Position V Position Clock and Phase Index A ACC ESSOMIES 000 eee eee ees 6 Antennas Connecting eee ee eee eee 12 Aspect Ratio 0 cece cece eee eens 21 24 25 48 Audio Audio Settings aa 26 Audio SOUICE 0a nam Ad AG a LPG ma 26 B BACkIOM 3 naaa nnna BUG BAGA MAA eee ee Od Ee 24 BaldNCe CA APA 26 PAG itd ehh ood MANGAGAWA LK NAA NA 26 C Caution and Safety TipS 0 ccc cece eee 2 5 Channel aaa 33 New Channel Scan 2 2 a 33 Closed Captions Caption Display 1 2 4 3 kaaa waa sa twemee Ima bd eweveas 30 Color Temperature 0 ccc cece eee 24 GOOD 2 0 eos ene ood aon ene ena eae eee oa dae 24 COMMU AA 24 E Energy OptionS 6 caaetcdeds naana nannaa 30 External Video Sources cee eee eee 14 17 F Favorite Channels 2 eee eee eee eee 34 EU 38 G Game MOG a PDA ee vadiwdetwdodateeawad 24 H ADMI e ieee wn eee ard Naa oe G
61. e of the INPUT jacks then press the INPUT button to show the Inputs List Use the CURSORS A and V to select the Input of your choice Then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice see page 19 Input List 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 3 HDMI 3 o s lt gt O Example Selecting the S Componentt o TV Air Cable Input and pene highlight O TV 7 AVI TI pi N m C N m 8 AV2 9 RGB Move SEL Select EXIT Exit Outside antenna or Cable TV coaxial cable ESS L HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT to Se J AUDIO OUT 2 Way DVI signal A 3 L NG splitter B HDMI 1 HDMI 2 E O HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUTPUT CAPABILITY Ola cas SNEER O GITALOUT AUDIO RGB DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY Personal Computer STEREO SYSTEM HDTV SET TOP BOX DVD PLAYER AMPLIFIER DVD PLAYER VIDEO GAME with Component with Composite Output capability video capability NOTE Cables are not included TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS COMPONENT Y PbPr COMPONENT 1 amp 2 or HDMI 1 amp 2 connections are provided for high performance DVD players VCRs etc that have this feature Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature For additional information on connecting your other electronic devices please
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66. fe flat panel display Care should be taken to place or install the display where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down e Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children WALL MOUNTING IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL MOUNT YOUR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ALWAYS Use a mount that has been recommended by the display manufacturer and or listed by an independent laboratory such as UL CSA ETL e Follow all instructions supplied by the display and wall mount manufacturers e Ifyou have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display contact your retailer about professional installation e Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the display is appropriate Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls with steel studs or old cinder block construction If you are unsure contact a professional installer e Aminimum of two people are required for installation Flat panel displays www CE org safety can be heavy o KS CEA Consumer Electronics Association Do not place the unit on uneven surfaces this may drop or damage the unit it may also Cause personal injury Unplug immediately if there is a malfunction on the TV like no picture no video audio or if there is smoke and bad odor coming from the TV W o at Do not throw any objects inside the TV like metals coins
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69. he instructions mentioned above BLOCK NOISE or FREEZE DIGITAL INPUT Fuzzy blocks may appear in some area or the whole area of the screen This is usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills ghost ing of the image and lost or weak receiving signals BLACK SCREEN When using an antenna weak signals will display a black screen It may be necessary to upgrade your antenna 7 m mi c FE Z mi O r 5 O r4 NOTE The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a radio Please separate radio device from the TV set to a considerable distance 37 38 Features and Specifications Features e New High Gloss Black Frame 4 HDMI V 1 3 with CEC 1080p60 1080p24 Input Compatible e New Multi Function Remote Control e Dynamic Standard Movie Custom Game e Picture Memories e 3 Preset Color Temperatures e Game Mode Video e 1366 x 768p Display Resolution e Wide Viewing Angle e Color Temperature Presets High Medium and Standard e Multiple Screen Fill Modes Auto 4 3 16 9 Zoom1 Zoom2 Full e 4MB 10 bit 3D Y C Comb Filter e Picture Modes Dynamic Standard Movie Custom Game Audio e CONEQ Sound Quality e MTS Stereo SAP e 4 Sound Modes Custom Standard Movie News ex Rated Output Power 10W 10W Inputs POWELINDUL Daw a ma AKA KAG NG NAG NAA AC 120V 60Hz e Power Consumption Maximum Power L32A404
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73. l Select Setup Wizard 4 8 Please enter the date and time lt gt Move Select The fifth step is designed to find broadcasting or cable channels There are two options Air for an external antenna and Cable for a cable system provider in your home Use the CURSOR PAD A or V to select a source and press the SELECT button on the remote control Setup Wizard 5 8 Please select TV RF tuning band u a Vo pa m C W m Previous Cancel lt gt Move Select The sixth step will start the scanning feature to find the channels available on the antenna or cable system Press the SELECT button on the remote control to start the channel scan Setup Wizard 6 8 connected properly Scan time may take over 20 minutes Previous Cancel lt gt Move Select The seventh step is the channel scanning process it shows the scan of digital channels first and then the analog channels next The scanning process will show how many channels have been found Please be patient while the scanning process searches for the available channels in your area If you wish to cancel the process press the SELECT button on the remote control Setup Wizard 7 8 Searching Please wait Searching Digital CH Channel 3 Digital Channels Found 0 Analog Channels Found 0 1 A Select NOTES e Once the user cancels the wizard the wizard will not be shown again e Ifyou see the screen above and if you did not
74. l be brighter This setting is intended for showroom and shop use If later you want to change the Energy Savings Initial Settings you can use the Setup menu refer to page 30 Setup Wizard 1 8 Please select Home Retail Retail Home mode default settings are recommended for in home use ENERGY STAR qualified Retail mode is intended for in store display and resets video settings at AC Power On Move Select Retail mode is intended for showroom or shop use If you make adjustment changes in this mode they will not be saved when TV s AC power is lost e g power cord unplugged The TV Setup Wizard screen automatically starts after the Energy Savings Initial Settings the first time the TV is turned on The second step is to set the language of your TV On Screen Menu Select the language that you prefer Use the CURSOR PAD A and to select language and press the SELECT button on the remote control Setup Wizard 2 8 Please select language Espanol Francais Previous Cancel lt gt Move Select The third and fourth steps are to set the date and time There are two options one for automatic time setting in which you will select only the time zone in your area and the second option is a manual setup for the date and time Use the CURSOR PAD to select and change the options with the remote control Setup Wizard 4 8 Please select Time Zone NST AST Setup Wizard 3 8 Cance
75. lays CURSOR PAD SELECT Button All the On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the CURSOR PAD and the SELECT button except for numeric entries Press the CURSOR PAD toward desired direction and press the SELECT button to select INFO Button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received the picture source if the channel has stereo ST or second audio program SAP the time and CHANNEL ID ANALOG CHANNELS Main Picture Source 8 Channel Indication Broadcast Channel INFO 3 17PM Clock TV G Broadcast Rating Analog Stereo SAP Audio Broadcast Analog Channel Program Information DIGITAL CHANNELS Main Picture Source amp Channel Indication Broadcast Channel Indication DIV INFO 15 4 KPBS HD Bo 3 17PM Clock 3 00PM 3 30PM V G Broadcast Rating 1080i Multi Audio Broadcast Program Information Program Picture Format Run Time VIDEO INPUTS INFO Main Picture Source Program Information Picture Format How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your TV Woj Press the INFO button again or the EXIT button to Cont m ae O N a O return to normal viewing e The Aspect INFO will not be shown when the INFO button is pressed INPUT Button Press this button to access the INPUTS menu Use the CURSOR PAD and SELECT buttons to scroll and select the inputs that are being used Pressing the INPUT button repeatedly will also cycle through the
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77. m unplug the power cord and contact 800 HITACHI e Ifyou purchased a wall mount bracket it is recommended that you ask for professional installation Install the unit at a proper area where it does not expose anyone to any danger of hitting themselves For example their hands head or face etc against the edge of the unit that could cause personal Injury Power Cord Installation The power cord provided with your new LCD Television needs to be installed correctly to avoid its disconnection when rotating the TV on its Table Top Stand Located on the back of the TV there is one plastic clamp to hold the Power cord Please follow the instructions below 1 Pass the power cord through the wire clamp and connect it to the TV Close the clamp to fix the power cord to the TV All the cables connected to the TV will be held by this clamp Wire Clamp Securing to a Wall 1 Use a metallic wire two locations to fasten the set to the clamping screw on the rear of the LCD TV as shown below 2 Keep the LCD television 4 inches away from the wall except when mounted using the wall mount bracket and secure to the wall as shown below u a N S m C N m How To Install Your New Hitachi LCD Television WALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP 1 REMOVE THE STAND BASE FROM THE LCD TELEVISION In order to remove the stand from the TV safely please put the TV set on a soft and flat surface blanket foam
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79. material may not be suitable for children Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian No one 17 and under admitted Adults only evga Ifthe movie does not carry a rating the TV will not block it e Blocking NOT RATED programs may block emergency programming sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather TV Parental Guide Ratings Table TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 Directed to older children Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 General audience It contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse language limited violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes intense sexual situation more intense violence and intensely suggestive dialogue Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content FV Fantasy Cartoon Violence V Violence S Sexual Situation L Adult La
80. nal following two paths One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings hills or some other objects Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception Ghosting may also be caused by defects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots When the signal is extremely weak it may be necessary to install a special antenna to improve the picture RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture PREVENTION OF AN OBSTACLE TO RADIO RECEIVERS This television has been designed pursuant to the FCC class B Rules This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers If this television causes a problem to Radio receivers then take the following steps e Keep the television away from Radio e Adjust Radio antennas in order for the television not to receive interference e The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the television e Usea coaxial cable for antenna You can check if this television influences Radio receivers by turning off all other device other than the television If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the television check t
81. nes Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other Content Guidelines There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children ages 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violence Other Content Guidelines May contain infrequent mild profanity or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens Violence Guidelines May contain intense scenes of violence Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion Other Content Guidelines May contain scenes of nudity and or sexual activity There could be frequent use of profanity Adult Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other Content Guidelines May contain gr
82. nguage D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue If you Block TV 14D you will still permit TV MA programs If you block TV 14V you will automatically block TV MAV programs but you will still permit TV MALS programs This means that the TV will block violence in TV 14 and higher TV MA but not language and sex e TV program ratings are dependent on the broadcaster If the program is not rated the TV will not block it Canadian Ratings English Table C C8 PG 14 18 Programming intended for children under age 8 Violence Guidelines Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other Content Guidelines There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own Violence Guidelines Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guideli
83. nly HDMI 1 can support DVI audio input CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the LCD TV to an external audio amplifier connect the system as shown on the right The DIGITAL OUT and AUDIO OUT from the Rear Panel is a fixed output The Volume of the amplifier is controlled by the amplifier not by the LCD Television The DIGITAL OUT jack outputs all audio sources to device with Optical IN capability 1 Connect an optical cable from the DIGITAL OUT to the OPTICAL IN of a separate Stereo System Amplifier as shown on the Rear Panel on the right 2 Connect an RCA stereo cable from the AUDIO OUT to the Audio input of a separate Stereo System Amplifier as shown on the Rear Panel on the right may be abnormal HDMI Input TV REAR PANEL HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD Player Recorder HDMI OUT alll LU HDMI HDMI DVI to HDMI Input DVI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD Player Recorder TV REAR PANEL AUDIO IN L R AUDIO AMPLIFIER Note An external Audio amplifier can be used for the same purpose TV REAR PANEL Optical cable JN dg T NI 1S So ea EI o O pee 7 STEREO SYSTEM AMPLIFIER GN Z m l RCA Stereo cable Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks If you do not the pict
84. o the socket securely 7 9 The Indicating lamp Off No picture e Check if the signal cable is connected correctly and securely 12 14 17 The indicating lamp Blue e Adjust the level of Brightness and Contrast lower 24 Some screen display aspects cannot be e Check the signal status by pressing the INFO button on the remote control The available 11 21 switched in screen display aspect is different depending on the current signal status 48 e Check the power cord is connected to the AC oulet Turns Off by itself e Check or ensure Sleep Timer settings are not activated 11 18 27 Turns On by itself e Check if the HDMI CEC feature is activated Picture may block or freeze when watching Check signal strength under Signal Strength 33 a digital channel HDMI Issues SYMPTOM CHECKLIST PAGES No picture no sound e Make sure you have selected the correct HDMI input Toggle through them while HDMI 14 15 17 device is ON or during playback 19 Unplug and re plug HDMI connection while TV and HDMI device device are powered on Turn TV and HDMI device off Turn TV on first and then HDMI device second Error notice comes to screen Try pressing exit on HDMI device remote control and then on TV remote to find source of the error OSD If error persist or comes back even after pressing exit try alternate HDMI input on TV Unplug and re plug HDMI connection while TV and HDMI device are powered on Turn TV and HDMI device off T
85. ology produces natural sound for the hearing impaired The listener can enjoy details in music and clear dialog often without the help of a hearing aid CONI 2 HA MOD Set Dimensions L32A404 model Includes Table Top Stand Weight Ibs kg 26 4 12 Units Inches mm 31 1 8 790 5 3 9 16 90 1 27 112 698 4 ACTIVE AREA Don Mi T LI 15 15 32 392 9 LONG NAAN Mi Ti LU 22 7 16 569 6 20 3 4 527 2 CENTER OF THE SCREEN Ono00 00 a F 12 25 32 325 0 10 1 16 255 4 HOLE FOR Cc WALL MOUNT V 4 PLACES Screw Length A m Insertion Length B e py Fa Z mi Spring Washer C Plane Washer D 2 Wall Mount Bracket E gt oe Example O o 22 0000 A B C D E 5 TEJ 0000000 A 13 5 15 5 mm lt lt Ka aa B 8 5 10 5 mm 9 Ci C 1 mm AN Aay DOAGOODOBRDOOLOTOD OODOUUOUOUOODOOO a ibi onoonoae 7 CUP D 1 mm C I PAULA O l O E 3 mm VS TA penne ee a a e The screw type Thread ISO M6 Metric LOCATION OF THE type do not use Standard type POWER CORD Rear View Side View Use as Reference for Wall Mount Bracket Wall Mount Screw specification 39 Service Information 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 Monday Friday 8 00 am 7 00 pm CST Since
86. om 6 programs that are showing NUMERIC Buttons r Press these buttons to manually enter the 7 8 9 ENTER Button channel and for numeric entry when navigating 8 Press this button to use as a SELECT feature through the OSD menu system t J CO J enter CHANNEL UP DOWN Buttons DASH SLEEP Button Press this button to tune a digital channel Also LAST CH Press these buttons to change the channel up press to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to CDI or down 4 hours VOL LAST CHANNEL Button _ MUTE MUTE Button Press this button to switch between the current TE Press this button to reduce the audio level to and the last channel viewed 0 and press it again to restore E SAVE CC SLEEP FAV CH I Jt Jf TI 9f FAVORITE CHANNEL Button Press to access Favorite Channel mode VOLUME Button Press up to increase or down to decrease the audio level of your TV SLEEP Button Press to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours ENERGY SAVE Button Press this button to set Power Consumption reduction based on three levels Min Med Max INPUT Button CLOSED CAPTION CC Button Press this button to change the input mode Press to show and change the closed caption mode INFO Button Shows the input signal status and other MENU Button information Accesses the OSD menu system EXIT Button Press this button to exit the OSD menu CURSOR
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89. on the DTV subject to the following limitations and restrictions a You may not share duplicate republish or redistribute the Software b You may not resell rent lease sublicense gift loan as sign or otherwise transfer the Software or any of your rights under this Agreement C You may not modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble or make derivative works from the Software or use the Software in combination with any non Hitachi software and d You may not use the Software for any commercial purpose 2 VIOLATIONS INDEMNITY You understand and agree that your use of the Software in any manner except as permitted under this Agreement could constitute a serious crime and could subject you to damages and an award to HITACHI of attorneys fees in connection with your violation of this Agreement You further understand that you may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement or other violation of intellectual property rights caused or facilitated by your failure to abide by the terms of this Agreement You agree to defend indemnify and hold HITACHI and its parent and affiliate companies harmless from and against any and all liability resulting from any breach by you of this Agreement 3 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The Software is protected by federal copyright laws international copyright treaties and other intellectual property laws and treaties The Software is licensed not sold to you All rig
90. or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America Ltd may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Any cables or power code supplied with the system must be replaced with identical parts in order to assure compliance with FCC rules You may order those replacement parts from Hitachi This LCD Television receiver will display television closed captioning or CJ in accordance with paragraph 15 119 and 15 122 of the FCC rules Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For questions regarding this declaration contact Hitachi America Ltd 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3
91. or personal injury 16 Follow instructions for wall shelf or ceiling mounting as recommended by the manufacturer 17 An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits 18 If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding for the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode To the CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 44 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical a Antenna lead in wire Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 NEC National Electric Code Ground clamp Grounding conductors Electric service equipment NEC Section 810 21 Power service grounding Ground clamps a electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H This LCD television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz AC
92. ow the next steps to find this information and then record it in the space provided below for use in case you Call 800 HITACHI they will require this information in order to give you the proper support Look on the right side of the set ED DAD Locate the label where it shows the information related to MODEL NAME and SERIAL 800 HITACHI will require this information in order to O give you the proper support regarding your questions Model Name Serial Number Limited Warranty Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi America Ltd warrants this product in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to the products identified below Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty This Hitachi display product the Product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the original owner and continuing for the duration of the applicable time periods specified below If the Product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace at Hitachi s option defective parts at no charge subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty If the original owner rejects refuses or otherwise does not accept Hitachi s offer to repair or replace such defective parts under this Limited Warranty this Limited Warranty shall be void and of no further force or effe
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96. re Prompt Efficient www hitachi us tv HITACHI Inspire the Next HITACHI AMERICA LTD HITACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your Hitachi product Should you require service assistance with OPERATIONAL HOOK UP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR WARRANTY SERVICE SUPPORT please contact one of our knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives at 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 Our Customer Service Representatives will provide you with the assistance you need and if necessary coordinate the repair process with a local Authorized Service Facility in your area Please be prepared to submit proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to your 800 HITACHI Customer Service Representative Warranty coverage will be provided in accordance with the provisions of your Limited Warranty see the Limited Warranty page in this owners guide Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la p riode couverte par la garantie sur le fonctionnement ou pour de l assistance technique communiquez avec Au Canada 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 Lundi Vendredi 8 00 am 7 00 pm HNC Hitachi America Ltd Digital Media Division Customer Service Support PO Box 3900 Peoria IL 61612 U S A customerservice ce hal hitachi com Canada 78 customerservice canada hal hitachi com Customer Record The MODEL NAME and SERIAL NUMBER of this product is located on the backcover and also on the RIGHT SIDE of the set Please foll
97. refer to the device s owners guide Connect only 1 component VCR DVD player camcorder etc to each input jack Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Pb input and the components R Y output to the TV s Pr input Yourcomponent outputs may be labeled Y CbCr In this case connect the components Cb output to the TV s Pb input and the components Cr output to the TV s Pr input It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PbPr inputs See page 24 When using a HDMI input from a set top box it is recommended to use a 1080p 1080i or 720p input signal When the HDMI input is a 1080p signal it is recommended that the length of the cable should be less than 5 meters gt gt NOTES e Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to side panel jacks If you do not the picture and or sound may be abnormal e Cable plugs are often color coded Match colors of plugs and jacks i e connect red to red white to white etc 15 16 Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING A PERSONAL COMPUTER Use the RGB PC connection jack and the Analog Audio Input jacks to connect the PC 1 Connect the RGB D sub 15 Pin and AUDIO cable from the RGB and AUDIO OUT jack of the PC to the RGB and AUDIO jack as shown on the Rear Panel on the right 2 Press the INPUT button then select RGB from the INPUTS menu to vie
98. rn Exit gt y Move 1 Use the CURSOR PAD to navigate the Favorite Channels Favorite CH List Select WEE Return Exit gt y Move 2 Press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD P to check mark the channel and make it a Favorite channel Select all desired channels 3 Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing To view all the Favorite channels that you have choosen press the FAV CH button on the remote control Favorite CH List 1 Ch 5 2 SPANISH 2 Ch 5 3 3 Ch 10 0 4 Ch 20 1 KTBW D1 Select EXIT Exit a v Move Equipment Care and Troubleshooting DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty Place your LCD Television away from extreme heat humidity and extremely dusty places Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your LCD Television will not be used for a long period of time for instance when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or tape on your LCD Television Avoid repeatedly touching the screen Do not drop or hit the remote control This may cause internal damage Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat
99. roduct is heavy whenever it is moved at least two people are required to transport it safely Whenever the unit is moved it should be lifted forward using the top and bottom on both sides of the Television for stability When moving the Television lift from the corners then support the top frame as shown below Please use caution when handling the left and right bottom corners of the TV as these areas protrude slightly from the TV s frame Handle this area with care to avoid damaging the unit and the possibility of personal injury Location Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen If so drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection Also be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set In order to prevent an internal temperature increase maintain a space of 10 cm 4 inches from the sides back of the Television and 30 cm 12 inches from the top of the television to the ceiling To avoid cabinet warping cabinet color changes and increased chance of set failure do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot for example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance etc 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches e Do not block the ventilation holes of the LCD Television Blocking the ventilation holes might cause overheating and damage e In case of an abnormal sympto
100. t HITACHI provides you with a flash card or other media to effect or facilitate an Upgrade you understand and acknowledge that your failure to return such flash card or other media to HITACHI as HITACHI may require could result in HITACHI placing your name and your DTV s serial number on a No Further Upgrades list which will prohibit you from receiving any subsequent Upgrades HITACHI may later release or make available IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY DIFFERENT OR SUPPLEMENTARY LICENSE THAT MAY ACCOMPANY SUCH UPGRADE A DO NOT USE ANY HITACHI PROVIDED FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA B DO NOT PERFORM INSTALL ANY HITACHI PROVIDED UPGRADE SOFTWARE ON YOUR DTV AND C PROMPTLY RETURN SUCH FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA TO HITACHI 5 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS HITACHI is licensing the Software for use within North America only You agree that you will not export or re export the Software You specifically agree not to export or reexport the Software i to any country to which the U S has embargoed or restricted the export of goods or services which currently include but are not necessarily limited to Cuba Iran Libya North Korea Sudan and Syria or to any national of any such country wherever located who intends to transmit or transport the Software back to such country ii to any person or entity who you know or have reason to know will utilize the Software in t
101. tness Use this function to change the overall brightness of the dark areas of the picture Color Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture Tint Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Sharpness Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture Color Temperature Set this to High for cooler color with more blue set to Medium for a more natural color or set to Standard for accurate color Noise Reduction The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality Set NOISE REDUCTION to OFF if you see individual blocks in the picture Backlight Adjust the brightness of the Backlight for maximum visibility It changes the intensity of the backlight Increase for bright rooms and decrease for darker rooms to make the dark areas of the picture black Auto Movie The AUTO MOVIE function turns Auto or OFF the 3 2 pull down detection feature Theatrical movies are shot on film at 24 frames or still pictures per second instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like video When film is transferred to video for television viewing the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled This involves a process known as 3 2 pull down When AUTO MOVIE is set to Auto your Hitachi LCD Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching interlaced format film based sources
102. to change the audio source on the programs that are showing For analog channels the signal choices if available are Stereo SAP and Mono For digital channels this button will change the language when available English Spanish etc CEC DEVICE Buttons These buttons can control external devices i e PVR VCR DVD etc directly depending on the device mode set on the remote control Also these buttons are for controlling devices with Consumer Electronics Control CEC through the HDMI connection like Blu Ray or DVD players PRV set top box while in TV mode NOTE For some devices these buttons are not available to control through the TV and HDMI connection please refer to the device s owners guide for more information How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your TV ASPECT Button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio Depending on the input picture format ASPECT allows you to adjust the image through the following options Auto Full Use this aspect mode to have the aspect mode change automatically Use this aspect mode to display 16 9 sources like HDTV and by signal detector DVD s preserving the original 16 9 aspect ratio showing 100 of the size 4 3 Use this aspect mode to display conventional 4 3 images Side Zoom1 Zoom2 panels black areas are placed to the left and right of the image to Use these aspect modes to zoom in and to reduce the black b
103. ure and or sound e Cable plugs are often color coded Match colors of plugs and jacks i e connect red to red white to white etc To return to the last channel viewed select O TV from the INPUTS menu u a m C O m 17 The Remote Control O 6 aT EDO GD OD gt Ce 18 HITACHI CLU 4591 AV 18 POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off PICTURE MODE P MODE Button Press this button to toggle between Dynamic Standard Movie Custom and Game picture mode settings Select Dynamic mode for automatic brightness and contrast adjustment Select Standard mode for day time viewing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light Select Movie mode for viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed picture Select Custom mode for viewing with your own brightness and contrast picture settings Game mode for automatic brightness and contrast adjustment when playing video games see page 24 for settings changes CHANNEL SELECTOR ENTER Buttons The CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are used to select channels lock access code etc Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one two or three numbers to select channels Enter 0 first for channels 1 to 9 or simply press the single digit channel you wish to tune then press the ENTER button for the TV to tune Channel selection may also be performed by CHANNEL CH UP A or CHANNEL CH DOW
104. urn TV on first and then HDMI device second Normal picture but no sound e Check HDMI Audio settings under the HDMI device menu of the HDMI source device In order to get sound on TV HDMI output must be set to PCM option 17 No sound from TV Optical Out when using e Change Digital Output selection HDMI devices e As an option use audio optical output from HDMI source device directly to separate Audio Amplifier Picture flickers during channel change w e This is normal operation from the source switching delay itself It s not an indicator of a TV using HDMI set top boxes malfunction Picture is blurry or fuzzy If HDMI source is HD capable ensure it s output is set to 1080p 1080i or 720p under HDMI device menu of the HDMI source device Pixelization noise or loss connection e Check HDMI input picture format if use 1080p format confirm cable length it is recommended Signal message display that the length of the cable should be less than 5 meters or change HDMI input picture format to 1080i If the problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures contact 800 HITACHI For your safety never try to repair the product yourself Reception Problems IGNITION NOISE Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances GHOSTS Ghosts are caused by the television sig
105. w the signal from the PC CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO DEVICE TO AV1 1 Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO cables from the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to the AV1 VIDEO jacks A VCR connection to Rear Panel AV1 example is shown on the right 2 Press the INPUT button then select AV1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the VCR CONNECTING A DEVICE AND STEREO AUDIO DEVICE TO COMPONENT 1 or 2 YPbPr 1 Connect the Y Pb Cb Pr Cr and AUDIO cables from the Y Pb Cb Pr Cr OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD PLAYER or HDTV set top box to the COMPONENT 1 or 2 YPbPr and AUDIO jacks ADVD connection to Rear Panel COMPONENT 2 example is shown on the right 2 Press the INPUT button then select COMPONENT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the DVD player or HDTV set top box may be abnormal _OUT Personal Computer D sub 15 Pin cia 5 Audio Co TV REAR PANEL 00000 ooo09 O ooooo OUTPUT lt O m O O DE 9 m DVD Player HDTV STB Output U wo 3 pu IDE D OD 15 NG Puna mi mi Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks If you do not the picture and or sound e Cable plugs are often color coded Match colors of plugs and jacks i e connect red to red white to white etc To return to the last channel viewed select O TV from the INPUTS menu
106. ware even if advised in advance of the possibility of such damages TERMINATION HITACHI may terminate this Agreement immediately at any time by providing notice to you GOVERNING LAW SEVERABILITY This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the federal courts sitting in the Southern District of New York unless no federal subject matter jurisdiction exists in which case you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the Borough of Manhattan New York USA End User License Agreement for Open Source Software OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE INFORMATION This Hitachi TV incorporates open source software modules distributed under certain licenses including the GNU General Public License Version 3 as defined by the Free Software Foundation Inc The open source software modules incorporated in this Hitachi TV are shown in the table below Software Library Module NAE Link Applicable License AC3 decoder liba52 c www liba52 sourceforge net GNU General Public License Version 3 l http www libpng org pub png src libpng 1 0 2 www libpng org pub png libpng html libong LICENSE txt THESE SOFTWARE MODULES AND THE SOURCE CODE MODIFICATIONS THERETO ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND BOTH THE LICENSORS AND HITACHI DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
107. wners Guide M Normal usage degraded brightness caused by backlight aging and or cell defects or ordinary wear and tear including without limitation scratches or marks on the Product s screen cabinet or the appearance of bright or dark screen pixels N Any Product returned for service that is damaged due to improper packaging mishandling or shipping IMPORTANT When shipping any Product to a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility Product owner must package it securely in the original shipping container or its equivalent to prevent damage The Product must be returned with the shipping charges prepaid and proof of purchases included in the shipping container Failure to properly package such product during such shipment will void all warranties O Any Product purchased or serviced outside the United States of America and Puerto Rico P Any Product that has been used for commercial purposes NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI PRODUCT FURTHER ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION SPECIFIED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON

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