Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; This LCD Television will display television closed captioning, (; CAUTION; ngl
1 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 prod...
Page 4 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 Disconnect the plug from the power outlet. Do not disassemble. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This LCD TV has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Before ...
Page 8 - ACCESSORIES; REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT; cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off.
7 ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. POWER CORD 2. D-SUB MINI 15-PIN CABLE 3. AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE 4. S-VIDEO CABLE 5. REMOTE CONTROL 1. BATTERIES 6. USER’S GUIDE 7. EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE 8. WARRANTY CARD 9. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY IN...
Page 9 - HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TELEVISION
8 HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the LCD Television from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place. *Keep the LCD Television four inches away from the wall except those hung to the wall mount bracket. Cautio...
Page 11 - HOOKUP CABLES
10 HOOKUP CABLES Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are...
Page 12 - ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKS
11 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKS VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the NTSC TUNER terminal (75-Ohm)and/or DTV TUNER terminal (75-Ohm). E ngl ish
Page 13 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS; FRONT VIEW
12 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW 26” LCD TV ① POWER light indicator To turn the LCD TV ON, press the main power button located on the BACK left side of the TV. A red stand-by indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel will illuminate. The LCD TV is now ready for remote on/...
Page 14 - TOP PANEL CONTROLS; TOP VIEW
13 TOP PANEL CONTROLS TOP VIEW 26” LCD TV ③ POWER button This power button is for power on the LCD television or change to standby mode. ④ 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 ( ▼ ...
Page 15 - REAR PANEL MAIN POWER SWITCH & AC INPUT
14 REAR PANEL MAIN POWER SWITCH & AC INPUT 26” LCD TV ① AC IN input This TV is designed to operate on 120VOLTS 60Hz AC current. Insert the TV power cord into a 120VOLTS 60Hz outlet. ①-1 Main power button: This power button is for the complete system, and must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is rec...
Page 16 - SIDE PANEL JACKS
15 SIDE PANEL JACKS 26” LCD TV ② S-VIDEO ( VIDEO 4) Provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for connecting equipment with S-VIDEO output capability. ③ VIDEO (VIDEO 4) By using the VIDEO button of the remote control, you can select VIDEO 4.Use the video inputs to connect external devices, such as camcord...
Page 17 - REAR PANEL JACKS
16 REAR PANEL JACKS 26” LCD TV ⑥ DVI –INPUT Stand for Digital Visual Interface. Use for high quality PC display. ⑦ S-VIDEO (VIDEO 3) Provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for connecting equipment with S-VIDEO output capability. ⑧ VIDEO (VIDEO 3) By using the VIDEO button of the remote control, you can...
Page 19 - CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES
18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the PC, VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your LCD TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual of each component for the location of video and audio in...
Page 21 - Component cable and Audio cable (Video 1 or Video 2) OR
20 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING A TV CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER 1. Connect the TV Cable Box or Satellite Receiver device using: Component cable and Audio cable (Video 1 or Video 2) OR S-Video cable and Audio cable (Video 3 or Video 4) OR Composite Video cable and Audio cable (Video 3 ...
Page 27 - TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
26 TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO (Video 3 or Video 4) or Y-P B P R (Video 1 or Video 2) connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. • If your d...
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30 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD TV POP Mode Main-picture and Sub- picture source selection table : Please note Main(Left)-picture and Sub(Right)- picture source can’t be the same Sub(Right) Main(Left) NTSC TUNER DTV TUNER VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 DVI-INPUT ANALOG RGB INPUT NTSC Tuner...
Page 33 - Video
32 NTSC TV/ VIDEO Mode OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjust the picture mode, tint, color, contrast, brightness, sharpness, backlight, color temperature and reset of your display. Video Function Options Picture Mode Select a preset customized picture setting. - Dynamic - Natural - Game - Cinema Contrast A...
Page 34 - Press “menu” key to turn on; Initial Setup
33 NTSC TV/ VIDEO Mode OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjust the language, auto channel scan, closed caption, channel list, V-chip and set lock code select function of your display. Initial Setup Function Options Language Set the language for the OSD. - English - French - Spanish Auto Channel Scan Choose a...
Page 35 - SETTING UP THE V-CHIP; TV Guidelines Blocking
34 SETTING UP THE V-CHIP The V-chip feature requires setting on/off to be entered to view movies and TV programs with unsuitable ratings for some viewers who share the TV. Follow these steps to lock movies and TV programs: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2. C...
Page 36 - SETTING UP THE CLOSED CAPTION; SETTING UP THE TV CHANNELS; Closed Caption
35 When a viewer attempts to watch a blocked channel, this message appears: The channel will remain blocked until the correct lock code is entered. SETTING UP THE CLOSED CAPTION For some TV programs, LCD has the de-coding and “Close Caption” functions. This caption is usually served for the deaf or ...
Page 38 - PC Picture Position
37 PC Mode OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjust auto adjust, horizontal position, vertical position, horizontal clock, clock phase and reset. PC Picture Position Function Options Auto Adjust Automatically detects video format. OK Horizontal Position Moves image to the left or right. (Not available for DVI...
Page 40 - SETTING UP YOUR DTV; Channel; Auto Scan
39 SETTING UP YOUR DTV 1. Make sure the physical connection is properly connected. 2. Switch on the TV. 3. Select the appropriate external video input on your TV by using the TV remote control. 4. If the LCD is moved to a different location. You should reset the receiver and do the channel scanning ...
Page 41 - Manual Scan
40 SETTING UP YOUR DTV 1. On the Channel menu page, select the third item MANUAL SCAN. 2. Press W or X to highlight the input column, then press numeric buttons to input the channel number. The channel frequency will be automatically showing on right side of the input column. 3. Press SEL button whe...
Page 42 - Caption; Rating
41 SETTING UP YOUR DTV Adjust the font size, style, color and opacity of Closed Caption. Select the sound, opacity, I-Plate, time zone mode and check the hardware and software version. Setup Function Options Sound Change the sound mode Opacity Change the percentage of the OSD’s transparency 0%~100% ...
Page 43 - CLOSED CAPTION; Change Password
42 SETTING UP YOUR DTV To change password, enter the Change Password Number option in PASSWORD function, press SEL button to change password. Enter four digital password in enter new password number. And then confirm the password by entering the same password again. This function allows to reset rec...
Page 44 - USEFUL INFORMATION; DO; used if the screen is extremely dirty.; DO NOT; Avoid repeatedly touching the screen.
43 USEFUL INFORMATION CARE OF YOUR HITACHI LCD TELEVISION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROLLER DO Dust the screen and frame with a cleaning cloth from the accessories pack. Clean the screen and frame with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is ...
Page 45 - RECEPTION PROBLEMS
44 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 signal fo...
Page 49 - Supplied Accessories:
48 USEFUL INFORMATION Features: • New Easy-to-Use On-Screen Menu Control (3 Language) • Film Mode Processing with 3:2 & 2:2 pull down • Integrated ATSC Tuner • Adjustable Color Temperature ( This is only for PC mode.) • PIP / POP • Picture Enhancement • Input Signal Identification Video: • 1366 ...
Page 50 - DIAL TOLL FREE; days a week, 24 hours a day
49 USEFUL INFO RMATION To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. and Canada, Hitachi America, LTD. Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of ...
Page 51 - Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box.; Mississauga, ON L5N 6C3
50 USEFUL INFO RMATION Hitachi Canada, LTD. Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation, or technical assistance, please contact: In Canada: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Monday - Friday EST 9:00am - 7:00pm Saturday EST 9:00am - 5:00pm Look for your F...