Hitachi L42A404 - Manuals

5 PRECAUTIONS AND REMINDERS . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 inch Do not place the unit on uneven surfaces, this may drop or damage the unit, it may also cause personal injury. Unplug immediately if any foreign materials falls into the TV or if the TV fell down. Do not...

6 A ccessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. For optional accessories, please access our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv • Ceiling mounting is not recommended. Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for...

FI R S T T IM E U S E 7 • Do not block the ventilation holes of the LCD Television. Blocking the ventilation holes might cause overheating and damage. • In case of an abnormal symptom, unplug the power cord and contact 800.HITACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount bracket, it is recommended that you ...

8 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, cloth, etc.) to prevent any damage; then remove the screws a...

FI R S T T IM E U S E 9 Side Panel Jacks & Controls USB SERVICE Slot This USB slot is for future software upgrades. HEADPHONE Jack Use this jack to connect headphones. POWER LIGHT Indicator To turn the TV ON, press the POWER button ( ). A blue indicator lamp located on the lower left corner of t...

10 Rear Panel Jacks 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-P b P r and AUDIO Inputs Component 1 and 2 provide Y-P b P r and Audio jacks for connecting device with this capability, such as...

FI R S T T IM E U S E 11 Q uick 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 types of compatible HDMI CEC DVD Players. For HDMI CEC details please see page 31. NOTES • Th...

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, ...

FI R S T T IM E U S E 13 TV Setup Wizard Setup Wizard (5/8) Please select TV RF tuning band ... Move Select SEL Air Cable Previous Cancel 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 sta...

14 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 pa...

FI R S T T IM E U S E 15 Rear Panel Connections Before Operating External Video Devices Connect an external device to one of the INPUT jacks, then press the INPUT button to show the Inputs List. Use the CURSORS ( and ) to select the Input of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to confirm your ...

16 Rear Panel Connections • Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. If you do not, the picture and/or sound may be abnormal. • 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...

FI R S T T IM E U S E 17 Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING AN DEVICE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1 & 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 outpu...

18 The Remote Control 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 m...

19 R E M O T E C O N T R O L How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your TV 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 t...

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 lis...

21 R E M O T E C O N T R O L 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. Full Use this aspect mode to di...

22 On-Screen Display 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the different features on your Hitachi LCD TV. 2. Use the CURSOR PAD (buttons, , , and ) and highlight a different feature of the On-Screen Display menu. Press the SELECT button to select. 3. Press the EXIT button on the ...

23 O N -S C R E E N D IS P LA Y 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 Audi...

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. Video Audio Setup Channels Picture Mode ...

25 O N -S C R E E N D IS P LA Y Aspect Ratio reference Input Signal Display Screen Display Aspect Recomended To display suitable screen as follows. When Watching Standard Definition Pictures: (4:3 Signal) 4:3 Displays 4:3 programs in there original aspect ratio with bars to the left and right of the ...

26 Audio Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference. Video Audio Setup Channels Sound Mode Standard Table Top English Unknown1 32 0 32 Bass Treble Balance CONEQ Preferred Language Audio Language Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Sound Mode This function has four sound modes that are preset a...

27 O N -S C R E E N D IS P LA Y Setup Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours.1. Press the CURSOR PAD ► 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 pass...

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 General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 Parents ...

29 O N -S C R E E N D IS P LA Y 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 ans+ 8 + General - Not recomme...

30 Setup Closed Captions Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . Video Audio Setup Channels Menu Language English Off Service1 Off Time Sle...

31 O N -S C R E E N D IS P LA Y 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 “...

32 Setup RGB Options This function is to adjust the RGB input to match your PC or laptop output with your LCD Television. Video Audio Setup Channels Analog Captions Energy Options Input Labels Component Options RGB Options Reset AV & Setup Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT HDMI - CEC CC1 1. Press...

33 O N -S C R E E N D IS P LA Y 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 Audio Setup Channels Source Air New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel ...

34 Channels/Multimedia Channel Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the channels. Video Audio Setup Channels Source Air New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Signal Strength 1. Press the CURSOR PAD ƒ or ► to h...

35 U S E FU L I N FO R M A T IO N Equipment Care and Troubleshooting 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 wi...

36 Troubleshooting Symptom and Checklist SYMPTOM CHECKLIST PAGES No picture - no sound • Check the Indicating lamp status (Off, Red, Blue). • Check the connection of the power cord and/or other cables. • Check if the power of the unit or external device is ON. • Check if the correct Video input is s...

37 U S E FU L I N FO R M A T IO N 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 ...

38 Features and Specifications Supplied Accessories: • Remote Control • Batteries (AA) • Power Cord • Owners Guide • Easy Graphic Guide • Stand Base • Stand Screws Inputs/Outputs: • Wideband Component Y, P b ,P r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • Composite Video . . . . . . . . . . ....

39 U S E FU L I N FO R M A T IO N Set Dimensions L32A404 model (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 26.4/12 Rear View Use as Reference for Wall Mount Bracket Units : Inches (mm) The screw type : Thread ISO M6 (Metric type, do not use Standard type). Side View W all Mount Screw specification 2...

41 Service Information 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 knowledgeab...

42 Limited Warranty VALID ONL Y IN U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO 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 Lim...

43 LI C E N S E A G R E E M E N T S 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 y...

44 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 ope...

45 LI C E N S E A G R E E M E N T S End User License Agreement for Operating System Software TERMS AND CONDITIONS0. Definitions. “This License” refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License. “Copyright” also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of works, such as semiconductor ...

47 LI C E N S E A G R E E M E N T S End User License Agreement for Operating System Software the first time you have received notice of violation of this License (for any work) from that copyright holder, and you cure the violation prior to 30 days after your receipt of the notice. Termination of yo...

48 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. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER...

49 A P P E N D IX E S Appendixes Aspect Specifications Yes: Available / --: Not Available Input Signal Aspect Auto 4:3 16:9 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 AIR / CABLE Air / Cable Yes Yes Yes -- Yes Yes HDMI 1 HDMI / DVI 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1...

50 Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Antennas (Connecting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 24, 25, 49 Audio ...