Hitachi L42VK04U - Manuals

English - 5 - Waste Disposal Instructions for waste disposal: • Packaging and packaging aids are recyclable and should principally be recycled. Packaging materials, such as foil bag, must be kept away from children. Batteries, including those which are heavy metal-free, should not be disposed of wit...

English - 6 - Logos, video games, computer pictures, Teletext and non screen fi lling formats. Through rendering or replay of fi xed images, Logos, video games, computer pictures, Teletext and non screen fi lling formats, the created permanent ‘afterimages’ cannot be undone. They do not represent an...

English - 7 - Environmental Information • This television is designed to consume less energy to save environment. You not only help to save the environment but also you can save money by reducing electricity bills thanks to the energy ef fi ciency feature of this TV. To reduce energy consumption, yo...

English - 8 - Remote Control Buttons Standby 1. Mono/Stereo - Dual I-II / Currrent Language (*) 2. (in DVB channels)Image size / Zooms videos (in Media Browser 3. video mode)Green buttonList Schedule(in EPG)/Tag/Untag 4. All(in favourite list)/Play-Slideshow(in Media Browser)Red button/Stop(in Media...

English - 9 - LCD TV and Operating Buttons FRONT and REAR VIEW Control buttons VIEW Control Buttons 1. Standby/On button 2. TV/AV button 3. Programme Up/Down buttons 4. Volume Up/Down buttons NOTE: Press “ ” and buttons at the same time to view main menu. Viewing the Back side Connections SCART 2 1....

English - 10 - Subwoofer Out 5. is for connecting an external, active subwoofer to the set to give a much deeper bass effect. Use an appropriate RCA cable to connect the TV set to a subwoofer unit. S/PDIF Coaxial Out 6. outputs digital audio signals of the currently watched source. Use an SPDIF coax...

English - 11 - Using Digital Multimedia Connectors You can connect USB devices to your TV by using • the USB inputs of the TV. This feature allows you to display/play JPG, MP3 and video fi les stored in a USB stick.It is possible that certain types of USB devices (e.g. • MP3 Players) may not be comp...

English - 12 - Using Side AV Connectors You can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV. For connecting a camcorder, connect to the VIDEO • IN socket and the AUDIO SOCKETS. For selecting the related source, see the section “Input selection” in the following parts.To listen the TV sound ...

English - 13 - Remote Control Handset Inserting Batteries Remove the battery cover located on the back of • the handset by gently pulling backwards from the indicated part.Insert two • AAA/R3 or equivalent type batteries inside. Observe the correct polarity (+/-) when inserting batteries and replace...

English - 14 - Operation with the Buttons on the TVVolume Setting Press “ • ” button to decrease volume or button to increase volume, so a volume level scale (slider) will be displayed on the screen. Programme Selection Press “ • P/CH + ” button to select the next programme or “ P/CH - ” button to s...

English - 16 - Blue button (Next day): Displays the programmes of the next day. Numeric buttons (Jump) : Jumps to the preferred channel directly via numeric buttons. OK (Options): Displays programme options including “ Select Channel ” option. Text button (Filter): Views fi ltering options. INFO (De...

English - 17 - Digital Manual Search In manual channel scan, the number of the multiplex or frequency are entered manually and only that multiplex or frequency are searched for the channels. After selecting search type as Digital , you can enter the multiplex or frequency number using the numeric bu...

English - 18 - Moving a Channel First select the desired channel. Select Move option • in the channel list and press OK button. Edit Number screen will be displayed. Enter the • desired channel number by using the numeric buttons on the remote control. If there is a previously stored channel on that...

English - 19 - On-Screen Information You can press “INFO” button to display on-screen information. Details of the station and current programme will be displayed on the information banner. The information banner gives information on the channel selected and the programmes on it. The name of the chan...

English - 20 - Viewing Photos via USB When you select Photos from the main options, available image fi les will be fi ltered and listed on this screen. 0...9 (Jump) (Numeric buttons) : Jump to selected fi le using the numeric buttons. OK : Views the selected picture in full screen. / : Navigate. Sli...

English - 21 - Changing Image Size: Picture Formats Programmes can be watched in different picture • formats, depending on the transmission received.You can change the aspect ratio (image size) of • the TV for viewing the picture in different zoom modes. Press • “SCREEN” button repeatedly to change ...

English - 22 - Con fi guring Picture Settings You can use different picture settings in detail. Press “MENU” button and select the Picture icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Picture Settings menu. Operating Picture Settings Menu Items Press “ • ” or “ ” button to highlight a me...

English - 23 - Con fi guring Sound Settings Sound settings can be con fi gured according to your personal preferences. Press “MENU” button and select the fi rst icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Sound Settings menu. Operating Sound Settings Menu Items Press “ • ” or “ ” button...

English - 24 - Using a Conditional Access Module IMPORTANT: Insert or remove the CI module only when the TV is SWITCHED OFF. In order to watch certain digital channels, a • conditional access module (CAM) can be necessary. This module must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV.Obtain the Conditional...

English - 25 - Language Settings In the con fi guration menu, highlight the Language Settings item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK and Language Settings submenu will be displayed on the screen:Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to highlight the menu item that will be adjusted and then press “ ” or “ ” ...

English - 26 - Timers To view Timers menu, press “MENU” button and select Settings icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Settings menu. Use “ ” or “ ” button to highlight Timers and press OK to continue: Setting Sleep Timer This setting is used for setting the TV to turn off after...

English - 27 - Con fi guring Source Settings You can enables or disable selected source options. The TV will not switch to the disabled source options when “SOURCE” button is pressed. Select • Sources in the Settings menu and press OK button. Press“ • ” or “ ” buttons to select a source. Use “ • ” o...

English - 28 - Auto TV Off : You can set the timeout value of auto off feature.After the timeout value is reached and the Tv is not operated for selected time , the TV will go off. Other Features Displaying TV Information : Programme Number, Programme Name, Sound Indicator, time, teletext, channel t...

English - 29 - Tips Screen Care : Clean the screen with a slightly damp, soft cloth. Do not use abrasive solvents as they may damage the coating layer of the TV screen. For your safety, unplug the mains plug when cleaning the set. When moving the TV, hold it properly from the bottom part. Image Pers...

English - 31 - Appendix C: Supported DVI Resolutions When connecting devices to your TV’s connectors by using DVI converter cables (not supplied), you can refer to the following resolution information. Index Resolution Frequency 1 640x400 70Hz 2 640x480 60Hz 3 640x480 72Hz 4 640x480 75Hz 5 800x600 5...

English - 32 - Appendix D: Supported File Formats for USB Mode Supported Players Player Stream Video Decoder (MSVD) Audio Decoder (MSAD) Audio MP3 None MP3 Audio WAV/AIFF None-- LPCM MPEG1 Program Stream MPEG-1 MPEG1 MP3, AC-3 (optional) and PCM MPEG2 Program Stream MPEG-2 MPEG2 MP3, AC-3 (optional)...

English - 33 - Appendix E: Software Upgrade • Your TV is capable of fi nding and updating new software upgrades over broadcast channels. • For broadcast channels search, TV looks the available channels stored in your settings. So before software upgrade search, it is advised to auto search and updat...

English - 34 - Appendix E : Pin Speci fi cations SCART connector pin speci fi cations Pin Input signal Pin Input signal 1 AUDIO OUT (RIGHT) 12 Not used 2 AUDIO IN (RIGHT) 13 RGB-R GND 3 AUDIO OUT (LEFT/MONO) 14 GND 4 AUDIO GND 15 RGB-R / S.VHS CHROMINANCE IN 5 RGB-B GND 16 BLANKING SIGNAL 6 AUDIO IN...

English - 36 - De fi nitions of Important Terms Aspect Ratio This refers to the ratio of the width to the height of a picture. AVL Automatic volume limiter. Brightness This defines the overall light level of the entire image. Contrast This will adjust the range of optical density and tone of the com...

English - 37 - DVB-T functionality information This DVB receiver is only suitable for use in the country which it was designed to be used in. Although this DVB receiver conforms to the latest DVB speci fi cations at the time of manufacture, we cannot guarantee compatibility with future DVB transmiss...

English - 38 - Product Guarantee Product Guarantee This product guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of original purchase. Any defect that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship will either be replaced, refunded or...