Hitachi LE42S704 - Manual - manualsarea.com

Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; To the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to; SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD TELEVISION; The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral; NOTE; READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT; are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit; Power source; CAUTION

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 - Warning; or; Declaration of Conformity

3 Important 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 no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should • be placed on the television. This ap...

Page 4 - Congratulations on your purchase!; TUNE INTO SAFETY; for the safe installation and use of your flat panel display.; IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL

4 Important Safety Instructions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips on mind: HITACHI CARES! The consumer electronics industry is commited to making home • entertainment enjoyable and safe. Please note the American Academy of Pediatrics disco...

Page 5 - Precautions And Reminders; other flammable materials.

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...

Page 6 - ccessories; For optional accessories, please access our web site at:; REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT; Remote Control Unit; Owners Guide; Stand Base

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 - FIRST TIME USE; Do not block the ventilation holes of the LCD; Power Cord Installation; Close the clamp to fix the power cord to the TV.; Wire Clamp; Securing to a Wall; How To Install Your New Hitachi LCD Television; ASSEMBLY OF THE BASE; The base of the LCD TV must be assembled prior to use.; Place the TV unit face down on a soft and flat surface; Caution when moving the main unit; used to reduce the reflection.; mount the unit on a stable and flat surface.; 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 power • cord and contact 800.HITACHI. If you purchased a wall mount bracket, it is • recommended that you ask fo...

Page 8 - WALL MOUNTING SETUP; length is; very important; Do not block the ventilation holes. In addition

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...

Page 9 - Front Controls; FRONT VIEW; Indicating; Your Hitachi LCD TV will not show any picture if

FIRST TIME USE 9 Front Controls REMOTE CONTOROL Sensor Point your remote control at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. LIGHT Sensor This area detects ambient light level for automatic screen brightness control. ACCENT LIGHT The Accent Light illuminates when the TV is turned on...

Page 10 - Side/Rear Panel Jacks; Video and Audio L/R; Your component outputs may be labeled Y-C; USB MULTIMEDIA/SERVICE Slot; audio device, such as an audio amplifier.

10 Side/Rear Panel Jacks COMPONENT/AV: Y-P b P r Video and Audio L/R Inputs Component/AV provide Y-P b P r and Audio jacks for connecting device with this capability, such as a DVD player or set top box. Your component outputs may be labeled Y , B-Y, • and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B...

Page 11 - uick Reference Remote Control Buttons And Functions; the remote control directly at the sensor for best results.; ll; For HDMI CEC details, please see page 38.

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, cable boxes (CBL), set top boxes, satellite receivers (SAT),...

Page 12 - Quick Setup Guide; CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV TO THE POWER SOURCE; Rear Panel Jack; FOLLOW THE TV SETUP WIZARD INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE; Perform the following steps to quickly setup your new; and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient.

12 Quick Setup Guide a). Secure it with the Wire Clamp (see page 7) . Wire Clamp b). Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. c). The Indicating Lamp will light red (Standby mode) and then light blue (picture is shown). 2. CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV TO THE POWER SOURCE 3. POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW ...

Page 13 - TV Setup Wizard; your TV, unplug the power cord and connect your; If you make adjustment changes in this mode, they

FIRST TIME USE 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 start the ...

Page 14 - Side Panel Connections; A) CONNECTING HDMI SIGNAL; HDMI; B) CONNECTING DVI SIGNAL

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 four SIDE ...

Page 15 - CONNECTING A DEVICE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY; Completely insert the connection cord plugs; CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER; HDMI Input

FIRST TIME USE 15 Side Panel Connections CONNECTING A DEVICE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1/DVI, HDMI 2 ~ HDMI 4 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 side panel at right. With DVI output d...

Page 16 - Rear Panel Connections; Cables are not included.; TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; will be abnormal if the connection is loose.; Before Operating External Video Devices

16 Rear Panel Connections Cables are not included. NOTE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS COMPONENT Y-PbPr connection is provided for high performance DVD players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections ♦ in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. For ad...

Page 17 - CONNECTING A DEVICE AND STEREO AUDIO DEVICE; TV REAR PANEL; CONNECTING A PERSONAL COMPUTER

FIRST TIME USE 17 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 last chan...

Page 18 - The Remote Control; POWER Button; first for channels 1 to 9, or simply press the single digit channel; MUTE

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 Control To Control Your TV; ANALOG CHANNELS; DIGITAL CHANNELS; VIDEO INPUTS; The inputs that do not have any device connected

19 REMO TE CONTR OL 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 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 ...

Page 20 - Auto; The noise is normal for some signals.

20 How To Use The Remote Control 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 origin...

Page 21 - have to first setup the Favorite Channels in the Channels; Depending on the disc, the DISC MENU may not; DEVICE CONTROL Buttons; For some devices, these buttons are not available

21 REMO TE CONTR OL ENERGY SAVE (E.SAVE) Button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on 3 levels (Min, Medium, Max). See page 37 for further details. CLOSED CAPTIONS (C.C.) Button Use this button to display the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television...

Page 22 - How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your AV Device; preprogrammed into the remote control.; OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTIONS FOR YOUR AV DEVICE.; confirm proper setup.; SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi Cable Box with precode 0003); The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted.

22 CLU-49101S 1 Power Button Device Buttons Numeric Buttons 2 3 How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your AV Device NOTES If your AV device cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, your AV device code has not been • preprogrammed into the remote control. In the unlikely event th...

Page 23 - MY CABLE BOX CODE IS:; Refer to the instruction manual of the cable box; PRECODED SET TOP BOX/SATELLITE Buttons; satellite receiver; EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons; PRECODED CABLE BOX Buttons; Refer to the instruction manual of the set top

23 REMO TE CONTR OL How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your AV Device MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the cable box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the cable box. NOTE PRECODED SET TOP BOX/SATELLITE Buttons These buttons transmit the ...

Page 24 - MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS:; Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD; PRECODED DVD Buttons

24 How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your AV Device MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD Player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD Player. NOTE MY VCR/PVR CODE IS: ______________________ Refer to the instruction manual of th...

Page 25 - AVR; Refer to the instruction manual of the AVR for; PRECODED AVR Buttons; These buttons transmit the chosen precoded AVR; These buttons are for operating the TV :

25 REMO TE CONTR OL How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your AV Device AVR Device Button CLU-49101S 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 t...

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 28 - This part of the screen shows which

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

Page 29 - The Signal Strength feature of the; If there are any options grayed out, this is an; Audio

29 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y The Audio Language and Digital Output of the Audio OSD are only available for Digital channels. NOTE The Signal Strength feature of the Channels OSD is only available for Digital (DTV) channels. NOTE On-Screen Display If there are any options grayed out, this is an indicator th...

Page 30 - Use the CURSOR PAD ▼ to highlight the Picture Mode option,; While in the Calibration menu, use the CURSOR PAD ▲, ▼ to; Calibration Menu

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 31 - Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural.

31 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Reel120 Motion Hitachi’s advanced video processor can display movies at 120 frames per second. The following settings are available to smooth the motion of movie sources. Please note that the effect may not be immediately noticeable and the effect depends on the content of the ...

Page 32 - Reset; Aspect Ratio reference

32 Reset This function allows you to reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input source and return it to the Standard video mode Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Reset all Video settings to the original conditions. Auto Mid Auto 20 Backlight Auto Movie Reel120 ...

Page 33 - If Treble is selected, you are adjusting treble. The; Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier/

33 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Audio Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference. Video Sound Mode Standard Table Top 32 10 0 32 Bass Treble Balance Bass Boost CONEQ Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Adjust the sound to your preference. Select SEL Return Exit EXIT 3D Sound CONEQ Surround Sound Mod...

Page 34 - Sleep Timer; Set Password; When setting the password, please take note that; Menu Language; the TV will automatically calculate the clock

34 Setup 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’s ...

Page 35 - Motion Picture Ratings Table; If the movie does not carry a rating, the TV will not block it.; TV Parental Guide Ratings Table; Parental Controls; Panel Lock

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 - Use the CURSOR PAD ▲, ▼ and ► to highlight and select; Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Energy Options.; Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Light Control.

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 . Menu Language English Off Off Time Sleep Timer Day / Ni...

Page 38 - Accent Light; Feature; Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Inputs Labels.

38 Setup Accent Light This feature turns Off or control the brightness 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. HDMI - CEC Set to On and this feature will enable the HDMI-CEC signal bus t...

Page 39 - Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Component; Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight RGB Options.

39 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Setup Component Options This function allows you to adjust the phase between your TV and the Device with component output. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Adjust the Phase or Reset the Component settings. Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Energy Options Light Control HDMI ...

Page 40 - Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to select.; Source; If you do not want to erase all scanned channels,; Add Channels to List; 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). Source Air New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Signal Strength Vi...

Page 41 - Favorite Channels; Multimedia; This option will remain grayed out until a USB drive

41 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Channels/Multimedia Channel Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the channels. Source Air New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Assign names to any of the channels. Signal Strength Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia M...

Page 42 - Equipment Care And Troubleshooting; DO; No Signal

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; The Indicating lamp → Off; HDMI Issues; Picture flickers during channel change w/; the product yourself.

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 device is ON. • Check if the correc...

Page 44 - Reception Problems; RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE:

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 follow...

Page 45 - Features And Specifications; Supplied Accessories:; New

45 USEFUL INFORMA TION Features And Specifications Supplied Accessories: Remote Control • Batteries (AAA) • Owners Guide • Easy Graphic Guide • Stand Base • Stand Screws • Inputs/Outputs: Wideband Component Y, Pb, Pr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Composite Video . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 46 - Set Dimensions; Rear View; Side View

46 Set Dimensions LE42S704 model (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 38.6/17.5 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 25 (635.5) 36 3/4 (933.3) (AC...

Page 48 - Service Information; OPERATIONAL, HOOK UP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR WARRANTY

48 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...

Page 49 - Limited Warranty; Warranty Limitations; 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 America, Ltd. warrants this product in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to the products identified below: Conditions of Hitachi Lim...

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 Founda...

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 a...

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.

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; Appendix B: RGB Format; Resolution

55 APPENDIXES Appendixes Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source 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 Ye...

Page 56 - Index

56 Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Add Channels to List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Analog Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 37 Antenna Connecti...

Page 57 - Notes

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