Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit; Mises en garde impor
2 Important Safety Instructions To the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-44 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sys...
Page 3 - Impor tant Safety Instructions; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; Hg
3 Impor tant Safety Instructions Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. • The LCD television should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should • not be placed on the television. This ap...
Page 4 - THE ISSUE; The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and; TUNE INTO SAFETY; IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL; Use a mount that has been recommended by the display manufacturer
4 Impor tant Safety Instructions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips on mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and • larger flat displays are popular purchases. However, flat panel displays are not always ...
Page 5 - FIRST TIME USE; PRECAUTIONS AND REMINDERS; Do not open the TV cabinet.
FIRST TIME USE 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 fe...
Page 6 - ccessories; For optional accessories, please access our web site at:; REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT; The remote control operates on; “AAA”; Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing; “AAA” Size; CAUTION; Operating Guide
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...
Page 7 - Do not block the ventilation holes of the LCD; Power Cord Installation; How To Install Your New Hitachi LCD Television; The base of the LCD TV must be assembled prior to use.; Caution when moving the main unit; NOTES
FIRST TIME USE 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 AC • cord and contact 800-HITACHI.If you purchased a wall mount bracket, • please ask for professional installatio...
Page 8 - WALL MOUNTING SETUP; very important
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, please put the TV set on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc.) to prevent any damage; then remove the 6 screws shown b...
Page 9 - Side Panel Jacks & Controls; Use this jack to connect headphones.; Indicating; FRONT VIEW; Press this button to access the INPUT menu.; Your HITACHI LCD TV will not show any picture if
9 Side Panel Jacks & Controls USB Multimedia / UPGRADE SLOT This USB slot is for use with the multimedia feature and future software upgrades. Headphone jack Use this jack to connect headphones. POWER light indicator To turn the TV ON, press the Power button ( ). A red stand-by indicator lamp lo...
Page 10 - Rear Panel Jacks; Antenna Input; DVI Audio Input
10 Rear Panel Jacks Antenna Input To switch between Cable and Air, go to the Channels Menu option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR (see page 40). Component: Y-PbPr and Audio Inputs Component 1 and 2 provide Y-PbPr and Audio jacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD p...
Page 11 - uick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions
FIRST TIME USE 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 devices, such as, DVD Players, CBL (Cable Boxes), set-top-boxes, satellite receivers (SAT),...
Page 12 - Quick Setup Guide; ANTENNA CONNECTION; When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected; Rear Panel Jack; Connect the power cord to your TV set and; The Indicating Lamp will light red (Standby mode) and; CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV TO THE POWER SOURCE; or
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, ...
Page 13 - TV Setup Wizard; Once the user cancels the wizard, the wizard will
FIRST TIME USE 13 TV Setup Wizard The fifth 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 start the channel scan. The sixth step is the scanning process of the channels, it will first the scan the ana...
Page 14 - Connecting a Personal Computer PC .; Side Panel Connections; A) Connecting HDMI signal; B) Connecting DVI signal
14 The SIDE panel VIDEO and S-VIDEO jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a Camcorder, DVD, Video Game and a VCR as shown in the following examples. (When connecting an S-VIDEO device, also connect the audio output into the Side Audio Input jacks). Completely insert conn...
Page 15 - Rear Panel Connections; Cables are not included.; TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; Before Operating External Video Sources
FIRST TIME USE 15 Rear Panel Connections Cables are not included. C NOTE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS COMPONENT Y-PbPr (COMPONENT 1 & 2) or HDMI (1, 2 & 3) connections are provided for high performance DVD players, VCRs ♦ etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the s...
Page 16 - CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND STEREO AUDIO; COMPONENT
16 Rear Panel Connections Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture and sound that is played • back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. Cable plugs are often color-coded. Match colors of plugs and terminals, i.e. connect red to red, white t...
Page 17 - Completely insert the connection cord plugs when; HDMI Input; CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER; Or
FIRST TIME USE 17 Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING AN EQUIPMENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1, HDMI 2 & HDMI 3 Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the 1. output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown near the Rear panel at right. With D...
Page 18 - The Remote Control; POWER button; Press this button to turn the TV set on or off.; DEVICE buttons; LAST CHANNEL button; Press this button to toggle between the current and
18 The Remote Control POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. DEVICE buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI LCD TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, ...
Page 19 - How to Use the Remote to Control your TV; The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display.; CURSOR Pad /SELECT button; Press the INFO button again or the EXIT button to; GUIDE button; REMO
19 How to Use the Remote to Control your TV Closed Captioning will display automatically when MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to With Mute (see page 37).When the TV power is turned off at a volume level 21 or greater, the volume level will default to 20 when the TV is turned on. However, if it ...
Page 20 - AUTO; Use these aspect modes to zoom in and to reduce the black bars.; ASPECT button; Component
20 How to Use the Remote to Control your TV AUTO Use this aspect mode to have the aspect mode change automatically by signal detector. 4:3 Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Side panels (black areas) are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspec...
Page 21 - FAV CH button; Device Control buttons
21 REMO TE CONTR OL E.SAVE (ENERGY SAVE) button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on 3 levels (MIN., MEDIUM, MAX). CLOSED CAPTIONS (CC) button Use this button to display the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are d...
Page 22 - How to Use the Remote to Control your AV Equipment; OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTIONS FOR YOUR AV EQUIPMENT.
22 How to Use the Remote to Control your AV Equipment NOTES If your AV component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, your AV component code has not been • preprogrammed into the remote.In the unlikely event that your AV component cannot be operated after performing the above pr...
Page 23 - MY CABLE BOX CODE IS:; PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons; These buttons transmit the chosen precoded; EXCLUSIVE TV buttons
23 REMO TE CONTR OL How to Use the Remote to Control your AV Equipment MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. Rfo NOTE PRECODED SET-TOP BOX/SATELLITE buttons These buttons transmit the c...
Page 24 - MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS:; PRECODED DVD buttons; Select; PRECODED VCR/PVR buttons; These buttons are for operating the TV :
24 How to Use the Remote to Control your AV Equipment MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD Player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD Player. RPf NOTE MY VCR/PVR CODE IS: ______________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the...
Page 25 - AVR Device; PRECODED AVR buttons; These buttons transmit the chosen precoded AVR
25 REMO TE CONTR OL How to Use the Remote to Control your AV Equipment AVR Device Button MY AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER (AVR) CODE IS: ______________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the AVR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the AVR. PRECODED AVR buttons These buttons transmit the chos...
Page 26 - Remote Control Codes
26 Remote Control Codes CABLE Brand CODES A-MARK 0008,0144 ABC 0237,0003,0008 ACCUPHASE 0003 ACORN 0237 ACTION 0237 ACTIVE 0237 ADB 2092,2586 ARCHER 0237 BCC 0276 BRITISH TELECOM 0003 CENTURY 0008 DIGEO 1187,2187 DIGI 0637 DIRECTOR 0476 DUMONT 0637 FOSGATE 0276 GE 0144 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 0476,0810,0...
Page 29 - Audio; View digital still pictures from USB Drives.; Setup; JPEG Viewer
29 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Selects 4 audio presets (Custom,Standard, Movie, News)Adjust the intensity of low frequencies.Adjust the intensity of high frequencies.Adjust the balance.Select sound equalizing mode.Select Surround settings (Off, On).Select between three Audio Sources (Stereo, Mono, SAP).Selec...
Page 30 - For the PC input there are only two Picture modes; Pro Mode; The password used to access the Pro Mode; Use this function to adjust the dark end; For Input Mode, CABLE and AIR share the same
30 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. Picture Mode Use this function to choose from ...
Page 33 - Sound Mode; If Treble is selected you are adjusting treble.; PCM
33 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Audio Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference. Sound Mode This function has four sound modes that are preset according to the type of program. Standard is for normal audio conditions, Movie audio settings is for movies, News audio settings is for News programs and C...
Page 34 - Set Sleep Timer; When setting the password, please take note; Select Setup when setting your TV up for the first time.; Menu Language; When AUTO is set DAYLIGHT SAVINGS can be
34 Setup Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your SLEEP TIMER from 5 minutes to 4 hours. Press the CURSOR PAD 1. 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. Day/Night Timer Select this feature to activate and set your TV’...
Page 35 - Motion Picture Ratings Table; PG; TV Parental Guide Ratings Table; Multimedai; Parental Controls
35 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 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 child...
Page 36 - Canadian Ratings French Table; and display the data.; Region 5; Canadian Ratings English Table
36 Current Time 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 recommended for young c...
Page 37 - The Digital Closed Captions feature only works
37 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 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 . Use the 1. CURSOR PAD ►, ▲ and ▼ to highlight and selec...
Page 38 - Accent Light; Input Labels; CURSOR PAD
38 Setup Accent Light Select this feature to turn Off or control the brightness level (Low or High) of the Accent Light on the front panel of your TV. Power LED Select this feature to turn Off or On the Power LED indicator on the front panel on your TV. Transparency This function allows you to chang...
Page 39 - Component Options; There are two options for the Component inputs:; Phase; : Use this feature to fine-tune the display to perfectly; : Return to the original condition for Component inputs.; RGB Options
39 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Video Audio Select SEL Channels Light Control Setup EXIT Exit Move Return HDMI - CEC Transparency Input Labels RGB Options Reset AV & Setup Component Options 0 Multimedia Setup Component Options This function allows you to adjust the phase between your TV and the Device wit...
Page 40 - Add Channels to List; Only the Channels that have been added to the list will be stored.; Channel List
40 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). Press CURSOR PAD 1. , to highlight functions. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD 2. to select. Source Select t...
Page 41 - Favorite Channels; Move Select Exit
41 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Channels/Multimedia Channel Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the channels. Press the 1. CURSOR PAD or ► to highlight the channels. Press the 2. CURSOR down to change the channel label. Press the 3. SELECT key to show the Keyboard for editing the channels. Favori...
Page 42 - Equipment Care and Troubleshooting; DO; Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.; DO NOT; Avoid repeatedly touching the screen.; TV will not turn ON; the POWER button again.; When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen
42 Equipment Care and Troubleshooting DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty. Place your LCD Television away from extreme heat, humidity and extre...
Page 43 - Troubleshooting; Symptom and Checklist
43 USEFUL INFORMA TION 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 equipment is ON. • Check if the cor...
Page 44 - Reception Problems; RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE:; The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the television.
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 followi...
Page 45 - Features and Specifications; Supplied Accessories:; New
45 USEFUL INFORMA TION Features and Specifications HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interfaceare trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby andthe double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. SRS TruSu...
Page 46 - Set Dimensions
46 Set Dimensions L46S603 model (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 56.2/26 Units: Inches (mm) (ACTIVE AREA) 44 21/64 [1126.0] * The screw type : Thread ISO M6 (Metric type, do not use Standard type.) 28 23/32 [729.3] Screw Length (A) Insertion Length (B) Plane Washer (D) Spring Washer (C) ...
Page 48 - Ser vice Infor mation; OPERATIONAL, HOOK UP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR WARRANTY; Samedi; Customer Record; Look on the right side of the set; Saturday
48 Ser vice Infor mation HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 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 on...
Page 49 - Limited Warranty; VALID ONL; LIMITED WARRANTY
49 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 Home Electronics (America), Inc. warrants this product in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to the products identified below: Conditi...
Page 50 - End User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software; END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE
50 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 your capacity as the owner of a HI...
Page 51 - End User License Agreement for Open Source Software; OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE INFORMATION
51 LICENSE A GREEMENTS 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 Foundat...
Page 52 - End User License Agreement for Operating System Software; TERMS AND CONDITIONS; Protecting Users’ Legal Rights From Anti-Circumvention
52 End User License Agreement for Operating System Software TERMS AND CONDITIONS 0. 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 masks. “The Program” refers to any...
Page 53 - Acceptance Not Required for Having Copies.
53 LICENSE A GREEMENTS End User License Agreement for Operating System Software e) Convey the object code using peer-to-peer transmission, provided you • inform other peers where the object code and Corresponding Source of the work are being offered to the general public at no charge under subsectio...
Page 54 - Use with the GNU Affero General Public License.; Interpretation of Sections 15 and 16.
54 End User License Agreement for Operating System Software If you convey a covered work, knowingly relying on a patent license, and the Corresponding Source of the work is not available for anyone to copy, free of charge and under the terms of this License, through a publicly available network serv...
Page 55 - APPENDIXES; Appendixes; Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source; Aspect Specifications
55 APPENDIXES Appendixes Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Appendix B: RGB Format Aspect Specifications Yes: Available / --: Not Available Aspect Input Signal Auto 4:3 16:9 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 AIR / CABLE Analog Video Yes Yes Yes -- Yes Yes AIR / CABLE Digital YCbCr / YPbPr Yes Yes Yes -...
Page 56 - Index; Closed Captions
56 Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Antennas (Connecting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 31, 55AudioAudio Se...
Page 57 - Notes
