Hitachi L32BD304 - Manuals

5 ENGLISH CHILD SAFETY NOTICE 00_54L0621A.indb 5 00_54L0621A.indb 5 10.4.27 3:14:46 PM 10.4.27 3:14:46 PM

6 The unit emits heat when in operation. Do not place any covers or blankets on the unit, this may cause overheating. Do not block ventilation holes, or set up near radiators. Do not place in direct sunlight. When placing on a shelf leave 4 inches (10 cm) free space around the entire unit. 4 inches ...

7 ENGLISH Disc Playable discs Disc type and logo mark content Blu-ray Video Audio + Video DVD Video Audio + Video CD-DA Audio The following discs are also available. DVD-R/RW discs of DVD Video format. CD-R/RW discs of MP3/WMA/JPEG. • • CAUTION: Only the left types of discs can be played on this uni...

8 LCD color TV With BD/DVD/CD player Unique space saving design combines a 32” class LCD color TV and a BD/DVD/CD player. A BD has much more capacity, but is the same size as a DVD. The Picture/Audio quality of a BD is very good. The audio quality is higher than an audio CD. The BD/DVD also has spec...

9 ENGLISH Contents Before using your unit IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................3 CHILD SAFETY NOTICE ...................................................5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................6 IMPORTANT NOTICE ........................................

10 How to attach the stand Installing the stand Tips Unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT jack. Before beginning this process, make sure that you lay the unit on a clean, safe, and cushioned surface to avoid any damage to the unit. Do not touch or press the TV screen. The glass might break under pre...

11 ENGLISH Location of controls To display the menu screen. Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. CHANNEL / buttons, VOLUME +/– buttons and INPUT/ENTER button can be used to select the desired setting during the menu screen operations. POWER button INPUT/ENTER button VOLUME +/– buttons C...

12 Remote control POWER Power On/Off DISPLAY/– Display TV information Display DVD information Input “–” for digital channels TV/BD Switch between TV/AV and Blu-ray EJECT Eject a disc 0-9 Direct channel selection of TV Input setting Enter a password INPUT Display source selection menu MUTE Switch off...

13 ENGLISH Remote control (continued) Approximately 15 feet Inserting Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Install two “AA” batteries, paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the compartment cover. Operation Aim the re...

14 Antenna connections IMPORTANT NOTICE The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting was scheduled to be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local tele- vision stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will ne...

15 ENGLISH Cable TV connections For basic Cable TV service not requiring a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the 75 ohm Coaxial Cable directly to the Antenna Jack on the back of the TV. For subscribers to scrambled Cable TV service If you subscribe to a Cable TV service which requires the use of a ...

16 Starting setup The Starting Setup menu appears the first time you turn on the TV. It will assist you to specify the Air/Cable setting and program your channels automatically.IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! 1 To turn on the TV, press POWER (POWER indica...

17 ENGLISH DISPLAY Press DISPLAY to display the current information on the screen. When the TV receives a digital signal, the digital information will appear. 62-1 HDTV Moving Picture1 CH-1 Digital Air No Program Information is available Sleep Timer Off English Full 1080i Channel number • Station na...

18 Convenience functions You can change the default settings to your preferred settings. Icon Selected Items Setup hint Video Picture Setting Brightness / Contrast / Sharpness / Color / Tint You can adjust the picture quality to your preference. Color Temperature Bluish (Cool) / Neutral (Standard) /...

19 ENGLISH Memorizing channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory. To use this TV with an antenna, set...

20 Checking the digital-signal strength This TV will allow you to view the digital signal meter for digital channels. 1 Select “Channel”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Signal Meter”. 3 Press ▶ or ENTER to check the Digital-Signal strength. The Digital-Signal strength screen will ...

21 ENGLISH To set the Parental Control 1 Select “Locks” menu, then press ▶ or ENTER . 2 Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press ENTER . Then Locks menu will appear. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Parental Control”, then press ◀ or ▶ to select “On” . 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Ratings”,...

22 Closed Caption WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs. Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers. Captions: This Closed Caption Mode will display text on the screen in English or...

23 ENGLISH NOTE: Selectable picture format aspect ratios may vary depending on the input source or broadcast signal. Picture Size menu also can be displayed by pressing ASPECT on the remote control. • • Natural In some cases, this image will display the size of standard 4:3 with a black side bar. Ci...

25 ENGLISH Locating desired scene 1 Press JUMP one or more times to select: The popup menu will appear. Title: first button press Chapter: second button press Time: third button press • • • Time to Jump to Current play time Total time of current title 2 Press the number buttons to enter the title nu...

26 MP3/WMA/JPEG and Audio CD playback This player can play back MP3/WMA/JPEG-data which has been recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. To produce MP3/WMA/ JPEG-data, you need a Windows-PC with CD-ROM drive and MP3/WMA/JPEG-encoding software (not supplied). The Apple-HFS-System cannot be played. MP3/WMA/JPEG CD...

27 ENGLISH Viewing JPEG files To view JPEG files: 1 Insert a disc or USB drive that contains the JPEG file(s). 2 Press C or D to select “Pictures”, then press A or ENTER . The Picture browser will appear. 3 Press C , D , B or A to select the file you want to view, then press ENTER . The selected JPE...

28 Quick guide for Setup Menu operation 1 Press POWER on the unit or on the remote. 2 Press TV/BD to select Blu-ray mode. The main menu will appear. 3 Press C or D to select “Settings”, then press ENTER . The Setup Menu will appear. Audio Network System Display Language Parental Settings 4 Press C o...

29 ENGLISH Icon Option Description System BD-Live Internet Access Sets the Internet access level. BD-Live Storage Selects a USB drive to store BD-Live content. Erase Blu-ray Storage Clears the non-volatile storage (application data area) on a Blu-ray Disc. The application data area is the space on a...

30 Setting disc parental controls Some discs are specified as not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to playback with the unit. To set parental controls: 1 Press TV/BD to select Blu-ray mode. 2 Press C or D to select “Settings”, then press A or ENTER . 3 Press C or D to select “Par...

31 ENGLISH Connecting to the network To access network service or upgrade the current firmware, you must make one of the following connections. By connecting the unit to a network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-Live content, and streaming services such as Pandora, etc. We ...

32 Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr To connect the LCD TV/BD to a VCR with an S-Video cord If you connect a VCR with a S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the rear side of the unit, you must also connect the audio cables to the AUDIO IN jacks on the rear side of the unit. The S-Video cable only carries the video...

33 ENGLISH To connect a HDMI or a DVI device to the unit The HDMI 1 input receives digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. When you connect to a DVI device with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable, it transfers only video signal. Separate anal...

34 or Connections to other equipment (continued) To connect the TV/BD to a camcorder, or a TV Game To play back from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the unit as shown. This unit can also be used as a display device for many video games. However, due to the wide variety of signals generated by ...

35 ENGLISH Reception disturbances 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 s...

36 Problems and troubleshooting Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/BD. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE POWER TV/B...

37 ENGLISH Problems and troubleshooting (continued) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE PC When a letter string is displayed in full- screen, all of the characters on the screen are blurred. Check “Auto Adjust”. If the condition is not improved with “Auto Adjust”, check “Phase” until you get the cleare...

38 Specifications GENERAL Power supply AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption Operation: 130W Stand by: 0.3W Weight 13.6 kg (30.0 lbs) Dimensions Width: 796 mm (31-5/16 inches) Height: 549 mm (21-5/8 inches) Depth: 300 mm (11-13/16 inches) Operating temperature 5 ˚ C - 35 ˚ C Operating humidity Less than 80...

39 ENGLISH ORION warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of 1 year from date of original purchase in the United States. Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to a manufacturing d...