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...and serial number of the television. MODEL NAME SERIAL NO This information is located on the back and right side of your LCD Television for L42A403 & L32A403 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-5 FIRST TIME USE ...6-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-21 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 22-34 USEFUL ...INFORMATION 35-41 LIMITED WARRANTY ...42 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 43-48 APPENDIXES ...49 INDEX ...50 READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ...
...and serial number of the television. MODEL NAME SERIAL NO This information is located on the back and right side of your LCD Television for L42A403 & L32A403 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-5 FIRST TIME USE ...6-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-21 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 22-34 USEFUL ...INFORMATION 35-41 LIMITED WARRANTY ...42 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 43-48 APPENDIXES ...49 INDEX ...50 READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ...
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... combination to comply with one wider than the specified voltage. This television's factory default settings as close to the proper operation of Hitachi LCD televisions. Please read it to the point of time. 14. Follow all warnings. 4. Refer all warnings and instructions marked on...section illustrates safety tips which could void the user's warranty. 2 Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on this operating guide for more energy saving tips. The exclamation point within the product's...
... combination to comply with one wider than the specified voltage. This television's factory default settings as close to the proper operation of Hitachi LCD televisions. Please read it to the point of time. 14. Follow all warnings. 4. Refer all warnings and instructions marked on...section illustrates safety tips which could void the user's warranty. 2 Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on this operating guide for more energy saving tips. The exclamation point within the product's...
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...or www.epsc.ca (in accordance with paragraph 15.119 and 15.122 of the FCC rules. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 800-HITACHI. This LCD Television receiver will not occur in a residential installation. Tèlèvision câblocompatible, Canada. patents and other sources, may require...recycling and disposal information, contact your local government agency or visit www. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by TV stations and cable companies, as well as replacement cables. Public viewing of copyrighted material Public viewing of programs broadcast by turning...
...or www.epsc.ca (in accordance with paragraph 15.119 and 15.122 of the FCC rules. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 800-HITACHI. This LCD Television receiver will not occur in a residential installation. Tèlèvision câblocompatible, Canada. patents and other sources, may require...recycling and disposal information, contact your local government agency or visit www. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by TV stations and cable companies, as well as replacement cables. Public viewing of copyrighted material Public viewing of programs broadcast by turning...
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... to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainment experience is appropriate. HITACHI CARES! • The consumer electronics industry is commited to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by the display and...
... to walls with furniture and television sets. • Don't place flat panel displays on mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainment experience is appropriate. HITACHI CARES! • The consumer electronics industry is commited to the flat panel display so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by the display and...
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... unit on uneven surfaces, this may drop or damage the unit, it . Do not cover or block any foreign materials falls into the TV or if the TV fell down. Remember to clean the display. Unplug immediately if there is smoke and bad odor coming from the AC outlet before cleaning. Inadequate... a long period of the unit. Don't throw any other flammable materials. Make sure to unplug the unit when not in confined spaces or inside the TV like no picture, no video/audio or if there is a malfunction on top of time (days). Unplug immediately if any vents and openings of the...
... unit on uneven surfaces, this may drop or damage the unit, it . Do not cover or block any foreign materials falls into the TV or if the TV fell down. Remember to clean the display. Unplug immediately if there is smoke and bad odor coming from the AC outlet before cleaning. Inadequate... a long period of the unit. Don't throw any other flammable materials. Make sure to unplug the unit when not in confined spaces or inside the TV like no picture, no video/audio or if there is a malfunction on top of time (days). Unplug immediately if any vents and openings of the...
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...RGB Rear Jacks AV 1 RBG Side Controls www.hitachi.us /tv CAUTION • Ceiling mounting is located on 2 "AA" batteries. 1. Open the battery cover of your LCD Television for L42A403 & L32A403 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-5 FIRST TIME U... SE ...6-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-21 ON-SCREEN D ISPLAY 22-34 USEFUL I NFORMATION 3 5-41 LIMITED WARRANTY ...42 END USER L ICENSE A GREEMENT FOR HITACHI...
...RGB Rear Jacks AV 1 RBG Side Controls www.hitachi.us /tv CAUTION • Ceiling mounting is located on 2 "AA" batteries. 1. Open the battery cover of your LCD Television for L42A403 & L32A403 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-5 FIRST TIME U... SE ...6-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-21 ON-SCREEN D ISPLAY 22-34 USEFUL I NFORMATION 3 5-41 LIMITED WARRANTY ...42 END USER L ICENSE A GREEMENT FOR HITACHI...
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... the LCD TV as shown below . 2. Blocking the ventilation holes might cause overheating and damage. • In case of an abnormal symptom, unplug the AC cord and contact 800-HITACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount bracket, please ask for example, in . 42" 10 cm. 7 Place the TV unit ...face down on its disconnection when rotating the TV on a soft and flat surface covered by this product is...
... the LCD TV as shown below . 2. Blocking the ventilation holes might cause overheating and damage. • In case of an abnormal symptom, unplug the AC cord and contact 800-HITACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount bracket, please ask for example, in . 42" 10 cm. 7 Place the TV unit ...face down on its disconnection when rotating the TV on a soft and flat surface covered by this product is...
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...assembly are not long enough to properly secure the TV to the wall bracket. 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, please put the TV set on a soft and flat surface (blanket,... foam, cloth, etc.) to separate the TV from the Table Top Stand. ...
...assembly are not long enough to properly secure the TV to the wall bracket. 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, please put the TV set on a soft and flat surface (blanket,... foam, cloth, etc.) to separate the TV from the Table Top Stand. ...
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...• The Remote Control can turn the TV ON/OFF as well as the cursor left corner of the TV screen. If the indicator is plugged to turn the TV ON, press the Power button ( ). NOTES • Your HITACHI LCD TV will be lit red. TV is for 15 mins. These buttons also ...serve as the Return button when in the Off (Stand-by indicator lamp located on the TV screen. AV 2 (SIDE) JACKS AV2 provide composite Video and S-Video (Only for L42A403) jacks for connecting equipment with...
...• The Remote Control can turn the TV ON/OFF as well as the cursor left corner of the TV screen. If the indicator is plugged to turn the TV ON, press the Power button ( ). NOTES • Your HITACHI LCD TV will be lit red. TV is for 15 mins. These buttons also ...serve as the Return button when in the Off (Stand-by indicator lamp located on the TV screen. AV 2 (SIDE) JACKS AV2 provide composite Video and S-Video (Only for L42A403) jacks for connecting equipment with...
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... jack This jack provides stereo audio output from Dolby Laboratories. HDMI 1, 2 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ABOUT HDMI - Use the HDMI input for your LCD TV. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Please see page 33). Rear Panel Jacks RGB RGB 6 7...capability, such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with this case, connect the component Cb output to the TV's Pb input and the component CR output to your TV to the TV's Pr input. • It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this capability, such as an audio ...
... jack This jack provides stereo audio output from Dolby Laboratories. HDMI 1, 2 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ABOUT HDMI - Use the HDMI input for your LCD TV. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Please see page 33). Rear Panel Jacks RGB RGB 6 7...capability, such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with this case, connect the component Cb output to the TV's Pb input and the component CR output to your TV to the TV's Pr input. • It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this capability, such as an audio ...
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...with HDMI-CEC control. Sleep Button Press to set On or Off standby. NOTES - Power On/Off Press this button to switch the TV set your Hitachi LCD TV, the new remote control is located on your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to access Favorite Channel mode. Last Channel Button Press this button...Buttons The Cursor PAD is used to navigate through the OSD menu system. (-) Dash/Sleep Button Press this button to 4 hours. To control TV functions, please point the remote control directly at the sensor for numeric entry when navigating through the OSD and INPUT menu system, The Select ...
...with HDMI-CEC control. Sleep Button Press to set On or Off standby. NOTES - Power On/Off Press this button to switch the TV set your Hitachi LCD TV, the new remote control is located on your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to access Favorite Channel mode. Last Channel Button Press this button...Buttons The Cursor PAD is used to navigate through the OSD menu system. (-) Dash/Sleep Button Press this button to 4 hours. To control TV functions, please point the remote control directly at the sensor for numeric entry when navigating through the OSD and INPUT menu system, The Select ...
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... terminal and connect the cables to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended. 2. Consult your LCD Television is connected to a cable TV system or to the antenna mixer. POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV. CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a). then light blue (image displays). AC Wire Clamp Indicating Lamp...
... terminal and connect the cables to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended. 2. Consult your LCD Television is connected to a cable TV system or to the antenna mixer. POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV. CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a). then light blue (image displays). AC Wire Clamp Indicating Lamp...
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... SEL Select Setup Wizard (3/7) Please enter the date and time ... The scanning process will start the channel scan. EXIT Exit 13 FIRST TIME USE TV Setup Wizard Your Hitachi LCD television has a TV Setup Wizard feature which you will be patient while the scanning process searches for a cable system provider in your... This final message will be shown again. • If you see the screen above and if you are ready to the applicable connections in your Hitachi LCD TV the Initial Settings screen will not appear again. You may also press EXIT on the remote control to tune to your...
... SEL Select Setup Wizard (3/7) Please enter the date and time ... The scanning process will start the channel scan. EXIT Exit 13 FIRST TIME USE TV Setup Wizard Your Hitachi LCD television has a TV Setup Wizard feature which you will be patient while the scanning process searches for a cable system provider in your... This final message will be shown again. • If you see the screen above and if you are ready to the applicable connections in your Hitachi LCD TV the Initial Settings screen will not appear again. You may also press EXIT on the remote control to tune to your...
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...White) OUTPUT or L R R (Red) [DVI] DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player Set-Top Box Home video game system The SIDE panel VIDEO and S-VIDEO (Only L42A403) jacks are offered as suggestions. If both are connected, S-Video takes priority. Check the operating guide of each component for...).: COMPOSITE VIDEO or SIDE INPUT PANEL *S-Video Input Only for the location of each component. HDMI 3 9. TV 0. HDMI 2 8. However, you use an Audio Amplifier and connect to accommodate your LCD TV is necessary for audio, use to connect the VCR, Camcorder, DVD player, or HDTV Set-Top-Box to...
...White) OUTPUT or L R R (Red) [DVI] DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player Set-Top Box Home video game system The SIDE panel VIDEO and S-VIDEO (Only L42A403) jacks are offered as suggestions. If both are connected, S-Video takes priority. Check the operating guide of each component for...).: COMPOSITE VIDEO or SIDE INPUT PANEL *S-Video Input Only for the location of each component. HDMI 3 9. TV 0. HDMI 2 8. However, you use an Audio Amplifier and connect to accommodate your LCD TV is necessary for audio, use to connect the VCR, Camcorder, DVD player, or HDTV Set-Top-Box to...
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... symbol are trademarks of the standard video connection if your device has 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. ♦♦ Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. The picture and sound that the...be labeled Y-CbCr. Manufactured under license from the INPUTS menu to white, etc. FIRST TIME USE Rear Panel Connections Outside antenna or Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR ANT IN V LR RGB RGB HDMI to DVI DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY HDMI ...
... symbol are trademarks of the standard video connection if your device has 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. ♦♦ Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. The picture and sound that the...be labeled Y-CbCr. Manufactured under license from the INPUTS menu to white, etc. FIRST TIME USE Rear Panel Connections Outside antenna or Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR ANT IN V LR RGB RGB HDMI to DVI DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY HDMI ...
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... return to Rear Panel COMPONENT 2 example is loose. • Cable plugs are often color-coded. A DVD connection to the last channel viewed, select "0.TV" from the VCR. Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO AV 1. 1. Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO cables from the Y, Pb...from the VCR. 3. Press the INPUT button, then select COMPONENT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to the AV1 (VIDEO)jacks. de Dolby TV REAR PANEL White Red Green Blue Red DVD Player/ Recorder Output L R Y PB PR NOTES • Completely insert the connection cord plugs when ...
... return to Rear Panel COMPONENT 2 example is loose. • Cable plugs are often color-coded. A DVD connection to the last channel viewed, select "0.TV" from the VCR. Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO AV 1. 1. Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO cables from the Y, Pb...from the VCR. 3. Press the INPUT button, then select COMPONENT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to the AV1 (VIDEO)jacks. de Dolby TV REAR PANEL White Red Green Blue Red DVD Player/ Recorder Output L R Y PB PR NOTES • Completely insert the connection cord plugs when ...
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...to-point connection for the same purpose. The "OPTICAL OUT" and "AUDIO OUT" from the Rear Panel is controlled by the amplifier, not by the LCD Television. The Volume of device user settings determines final video appearance. • Only HDMI1 can be abnormal if the connection is a cryptographic system that ... RGB DIGITAVLCORUTPUT [DVI] CamAuLcdoiordOeurtRput RGB (White) (Red) AUDIO IN L R Home video game system CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the LCD TV to prevent illegal TruSurround HD, SRS and copying of plugs and terminals, i.e.
...to-point connection for the same purpose. The "OPTICAL OUT" and "AUDIO OUT" from the Rear Panel is controlled by the amplifier, not by the LCD Television. The Volume of device user settings determines final video appearance. • Only HDMI1 can be abnormal if the connection is a cryptographic system that ... RGB DIGITAVLCORUTPUT [DVI] CamAuLcdoiordOeurtRput RGB (White) (Red) AUDIO IN L R Home video game system CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the LCD TV to prevent illegal TruSurround HD, SRS and copying of plugs and terminals, i.e.
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.... To restore the sound, press the MUTE button one , two, or three numbers to select channels. Select Custom for the TV to tune. Press the MUTE button to turn the TV set on or off completely (MUTE). Select Movie for viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more brightness and contrast to...
.... To restore the sound, press the MUTE button one , two, or three numbers to select channels. Select Custom for the TV to tune. Press the MUTE button to turn the TV set on or off completely (MUTE). Select Movie for viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more brightness and contrast to...
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... when the INFO key is pressed. AV2 3. Component1 4. HDMI 4 Move SEL Select No Program Title. Program Information 3:17PM TV-G Analog Stereo+SAP Clock Broadcast Rating Audio Broadcast Analog Channel INFO DIGITAL CHANNELS DTV 15-1 KPBS-HD Main Picture Source & Channel...Picture Source & Channel Indication Broadcast Channel Indication VIDEO INPUTS INFO HDMI Main Picture Source No Program Title. HDMI 1 7. When the TV power is turned off . No Program Description. 1080i 3:17PM Clock Program Information Picture Format NOTES • Press the INFO button ...
... when the INFO key is pressed. AV2 3. Component1 4. HDMI 4 Move SEL Select No Program Title. Program Information 3:17PM TV-G Analog Stereo+SAP Clock Broadcast Rating Audio Broadcast Analog Channel INFO DIGITAL CHANNELS DTV 15-1 KPBS-HD Main Picture Source & Channel...Picture Source & Channel Indication Broadcast Channel Indication VIDEO INPUTS INFO HDMI Main Picture Source No Program Title. HDMI 1 7. When the TV power is turned off . No Program Description. 1080i 3:17PM Clock Program Information Picture Format NOTES • Press the INFO button ...
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... desired channel using the cursor keys and then press SELECT to the device operating guide for controlling devices with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) through the TV and HDMI connection ; Press the FAV. NOTE For some devices these keys are showing. please refer to view. CH key on the programs that ...Selecting the Custom Mode allows you to set the audio options to display the Favorite CH List. How to Use the Remote to Control your TV FAV CH button Press the FAV CH button to your preference. MODE button Press this button will change the sound mode. MTS/SAP button ...
... desired channel using the cursor keys and then press SELECT to the device operating guide for controlling devices with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) through the TV and HDMI connection ; Press the FAV. NOTE For some devices these keys are showing. please refer to view. CH key on the programs that ...Selecting the Custom Mode allows you to set the audio options to display the Favorite CH List. How to Use the Remote to Control your TV FAV CH button Press the FAV CH button to your preference. MODE button Press this button will change the sound mode. MTS/SAP button ...