Page 2 - CONTENTS
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........02 INTRODUCTION..............................................04 About This Manual .................................................... 04 Trademark Credits .................................................... 04 Software........................................
Page 3 - ENGLISH; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD MONITOR; READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
2 ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD MONITOR Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of Hitachi LCD Monitors and A/V Centers.Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you o...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued); Warning
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose these apparatus to rain or moisture. • The LCD Monitor and A/V Center should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with • liquids, such as vases, should not be placed ...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION
4 ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi 1.5 LCD Monitor and A/V Center. We hope that you will enjoy the outstanding performance of these products. This LCD Monitor and the A/V Center have been designed to comply with international standards. However, it could cause personal injur...
Page 6 - WARNING
5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your safety, please read the following precautions carefully before using this product. Improper use would cause serious personal injury and/or damage to your property or the product. Explanation of the Symbols The following are the symbols used in this manual and affixed to...
Page 8 - CAUTION
7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) CAUTION ■ Do not place or use the units in a dusty location. This could cause a malfunction. ■ Do not cover or block any ventilation holes on the products. The units would overheat and this could cause fire or damage to the products which may shorten its service life...
Page 9 - Cleaning and Maintenance
8 ENGLISH SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) CAUTION ■ Do not install the unit in locations where it will be subjected to high temperature. This could damage the cabinet or components of the products. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heating grilles, stoves, or other apparatus tha...
Page 10 - Main Unit Installation; Securing to a table; Remove the plastic rivet.
9 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) Main Unit Installation Anti-tumble Measures Install in a stable location and take safety precautions against overturning. When installing the main unit, be sure to use the specified mounting units in order to obtain maximum performance and maintain safety. Hitachi as...
Page 11 - Child Safety Notice; THE ISSUE; IF YOU DECIDE TO WALL
10 ENGLISH SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) Child Safety Notice Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger • flat displays are popular purchases. However, flat...
Page 12 - Remove the Stand Base from the Monitor; Wall Mount Setup; About the Installation
11 CAUTION Although this LCD Monitor can be installed using a variety of third party wall mounting brackets/devices, such third party brackets/devices have not been tested or approved by Hitachi for use or compatibility with this LCD Monitor. Accordingly, Hitachi accepts no responsability or liabili...
Page 13 - Floor Stand Setup
12 ENGLISH Remove the Stand Base from the Monitor Install the Monitor on the Floor Stand Attach the Monitor to the Floor Stand with the 4 screws used with the tabletop stand. 3 CAUTION UT32S402 LCD UT Monitor is for use with the Hitachi AS-LSZ0081 or AS-LSZ0082 Floor stand only. Use with other floor...
Page 14 - QUICK START GUIDE; Connect your Audio Video Center to the UT Monitor; A/V Center HDMI output
13 2 QUICK START GUIDE For more information on connecting and using your UT Monitor and A/V Center, please be sure to read all instructions in this user manual and A/V Center user manual(included). Supplied Accessories (including option) User Manual AAA Size Battery X 2 Power Cord* Remote Control P#...
Page 15 - Insert the Batteries into the Remote; c) When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected
14 ENGLISH QUICK START GUIDE (continued) Insert the Batteries into the Remote Control... 19 Antenna Connection Unless your A/V Center 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, if you are located...
Page 16 - Main Power; Language Selection; “Language”
15 QUICK START GUIDE (continued) Power On... 24 q Connect the plug into the wall socket after all other connections are completed. CAUTION Ensure that both ends of the power cord are easily accessible. The Main Power Switch is factory set to On (activated), therefore after you connect the plug into ...
Page 17 - COMPONENT NAMES; Front Panel; w q
16 ENGLISH COMPONENT NAMES UT Monitor Front Panel Rear Panel q Cabinet w Panel e Remote Control Receiver r Indicating Lamp t Speaker y Illumination Lamp u Tabletop Stand g ▲ button h ▼ button j Volume Up/► button k Volume Down/◄ button l Input Select/OK button ; Menu/Exit button q Power Cord Socket ...
Page 18 - Audio Video Center; Cabinet; Optical Output; A/V Center HDMI output
17 COMPONENT NAMES(continued) Audio Video Center Front Panel Rear Panel q Cabinet w Indicating Lamp e Power Off/On button *Please refer to 20 ~ 23 for detailed information regarding the connections. q w e t q Antenna Input To switch between Cable and Air input, go to the Channel Manager option to ch...
Page 19 - Remote Control
18 ENGLISH COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote Control In addition to controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi UT LCD Monitor and A/V Center, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of devices, such as, DVD players, Cable Boxes, Set-Top-Boxes, Satellite Receivers, VCR's,...
Page 20 - “AAA”
19 Caution When Moving the Main Unit Whenever the unit is moved, two people are required to transport it safely. Whenever the unit is moved, it should be lifted forwards by holding the top and base on both sides of the unit for stability. PREPARATION Remote Control Battery Installation CAUTION Risk ...
Page 21 - CONNECTION; Connect your Equipment to the A/V Center; Connecting to Equipment Having HDMI or DVI Output Terminals; HDMI-Interfaced System; Information
20 ENGLISH CONNECTION The unit is suitable for various kinds of connections. Make a connection in the following steps. Be sure to turn off the main power first when connecting external equipment. NOTE Do not connect the power plug to the wall socket until all other connections are completed. 1. Conn...
Page 22 - A/V Center YPbPr; Connecting to Equipment Having Video Output Terminals; A/V Center Video Composite
21 CONNECTION (continued) 1. Connect your Equipment to the A/V Center (continued) Connecting to Equipment Having a YPbPr Component Output Terminals The A/V Center YPbPr Input 3 and 4 terminals can be connected to devices equipped with YPbPr or YCbCr terminals output. Connect the Y, PB/CB, PR/CR OUT ...
Page 23 - Connecting to Equipment Having a Audio Digital Input Terminal; A/V Center “OPTICAL OUT”; PC connection
22 ENGLISH CONNECTION (continued) 1. Connect your Equipment to the A/V Center (continued) Connecting to Equipment Having a Audio Digital Input Terminal The A/V Center “OPTICAL OUT” Audio terminal can be connected to devices equipped with Optical Input capabilities such as Audio Amplifiers Systems. T...
Page 24 - Connect the Power Plugs into the Wall Socket
23 CONNECTION (continued)3 . C o n n e c t i n g t o E q u i p m e n t H a v i n g V i d e o O u t p u t Terminals ( on Monitor side) The Monitor can be connected to equipments having video output using the optional D-sub 15 pin - composite cable. Your UT Monitor is capable to receive composite vide...
Page 25 - BASIC OPERATION; To turn On the power to the unit:; The Indicating Lamp/Illumination Lamp Status of the Monitor
24 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION Power On/Off Turn On the power of the unit. To turn On the power to the unit: 1. Press the Main Power switch on the unit. The Indicating Lamp illuminates in Green on Monitor/Blue on A/V Center, and the Illumination Lamp turns Blue. The image will display on screen. 2. Once...
Page 26 - Mute; Channel Selector/Favorite Channel
25 BASIC OPERATION (continued) Volume Up/Down 1. To increase the sound volume, press the Volume Up button on the remote control or control panel. The Volume Indicator value on the screen will shift to the right. 2. To decrease the sound volume, press the Volume Down button on the remote control or c...
Page 27 - Input Switching; Input Signal Screen Display
26 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION (continued) Input Switching Press the button to access the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR and OK buttons to scroll and select the inputs that are being used. Pressing the INPUT button repeatedly will also cycle through the Inputs menu items. Then press the ◄► and OK buttons t...
Page 28 - OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTIONS FOR YOUR EXTERNAL DEVICES.; EXTERNAL DEVICE CONTROL SETUP PROCEDURE; SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi Cable Box with precode
27 SETUP OPERATION How to Use the Remote to Control your External Devices OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTIONS FOR YOUR EXTERNAL DEVICES. The new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment. ...
Page 29 - How to Use the Remote to Control your External Devices; MY CABLE BOX CODE IS:; PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons
28 ENGLISH SETUP OPERATION (continued) How to Use the Remote to Control your External Devices Cable Device Button Set-Top-Box/ Satellite Receiver Device Button MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: ____________________ NOTE Refer to the operating guide of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for t...
Page 30 - MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS:; PRECODED DVD buttons; PRECODED VCR/PVR buttons
29 SETUP OPERATION (continued) How to Use the Remote to Control your External Devices DVD Device Button VCR/PVR Device Button MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: ___________________ NOTE Refer to the operating guide of the DVD Player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD Player. PRECODED DVD butto...
Page 31 - PRECODED AVR buttons; EXCLUSIVE TV mode buttons
30 ENGLISH SETUP OPERATION (continued) How to Use the Remote to Control your External Devices AVR Device Button MY AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER (AVR) CODE IS: ____________________ NOTE Refer to the operating guide of the AVR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the AVR. PRECODED AVR buttons These bu...
Page 32 - Remote Control Codes
31 SETUP OPERATION (continued) 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 GE...
Page 34 - SETUP OPERATION; Basic Operation; Menu; Select Language; How to set Language
33 SETUP OPERATION How to Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) System You can use the On-Screen Display system to access the various kinds of the features and functions. Basic Operation 1. Press the button on the remote control or the Menu button on the control panel of the unit. The Main Menu is display...
Page 36 - Watching Images from A/V Center/Monitor Composite Input; Setting Picture Adjustment; Selected Items
35 SETUP OPERATION (continued) Watching Images from A/V Center/Monitor Composite Input 1. Connect to external equipment. (See 20 and 23 for details.) 2. Press the button to switch to A/V Center mode. Press the button to switch to Composite mode(Monitor side). 3. Press the button. Setting Picture Adj...
Page 38 - Reducing Noise
37 SETUP OPERATION (continued) Watching Images from A/V Center/Monitor Composite Input Reducing Noise You can reduce the unwanted picture noise. Select "Picture" from the Menu list. Selected Items Setup hint DNR Off This is a noise reduction system for picture signals. Low Middle High MPEG N...
Page 39 - Making the Moving Image Smooth
38 ENGLISH SETUP OPERATION (continued) Watching Images from A/V Center/Monitor Composite Input Making the Moving Image Smooth Using this function helps to make the moving image smooth. Select "Picture" from the Menu list. Selected Items Setup hint Film Mode Off On: Automatically identifies i...
Page 40 - Advanced Setting
39 SETUP OPERATION (continued) Watching Images from A/V Center/Monitor Composite Input Advanced Setting Select "Setup" from the Menu list. Selected Items Setup hint Video Power Save Off See 44 for details. On RGB Input RGB Select the effective signal. Composite Color System This function is ...
Page 41 - Viewing Images from a PC
40 ENGLISH SETUP OPERATION (continued) Viewing Images from a PC 1. Connect to the PC. (See 22 for details of connection to PCs.) 2. Switch to RGB input by pressing the button. 3. If necessary select " RGB " option under " Setup/RGB Input " menu. 4. Press the button. Setting Picture A...
Page 43 - FUNCTIONS; A/V Center/Monitor Composite Signal Input
42 ENGLISH Aspect button FUNCTIONS Aspect Switching Each time the ASPECT button of the remote control is pressed, the screen display aspect is switched in sequence, and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. A/V Center/Monitor Composite Signal Input Display Aspect Watching Standar...
Page 44 - RGB Signal Input; Display Area Selection Diagram; Using a wide-screen monitor
43 FUNCTIONS (continued) Aspect Switching (continued) A/V Center/Monitor Composite Signal Input (continued) Display Aspect(continued) Input Signal Display Screen Display Aspect To display suitable screen as follows. When Watching High Definition Pictures 16:9: (16:9 Signal) 16:9 Plays a 16:9 image f...
Page 45 - Power Save Mode; When Monitor Composite Input is Selected; “Video Power Save”; When RGB Input is Selected; Input Select
44 ENGLISH FUNCTIONS (continued) Power Save Mode When Monitor Composite Input is Selected You are provided the function to save power consumption when no signal is detected in the Monitor Composite input. Set to On in “Video Power Save” from the Setup Menu, which leads to the power save mode. 1. Pre...
Page 46 - TROUBLESHOOTING; When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen; Symptom and Checklist; About LCD Display Technology; Defective Spots on Panel
45 TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling a service technician, check the following tables first. If the problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800-HITACHI . For your safety, NEVER try to repair the product yourself. When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen Message Condition...
Page 49 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
48 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION(Monitor Only, for A/V Center refer to A/V Center IB, included) Panel Display dimensions 27 5/8 (H) x 15 19/32 (V) in, Approx. 32 inches measured diagonally. 701 (H) x 396 (V) mm, Approx. 801 mm measured diagonally. Resolution 1366 (H) x 768 (V) pixels ...
Page 50 - Signal Input; HDMI connector pin specifications
49 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Signal Input RGB terminal (D-sub 15 pin connector) Pin Input signal 1 R 2 G/Composite 3 B 4 No connection 5 GND 6 R.GND 7 G.GND/Composite 8 B.GND 9 +5V 10 GND 11 No connection 12 [SDA] 13 H.sync 14 V.sync. 15 [SCL] HDMI connector pin specifications Pin Input sig...
Page 51 - Recommended Signal List; With RGB input
50 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List With HDMI input(Monitor Side Only, for A/V Center Check A/V Center IB) No. Signal mode Horizontal frequency (kHz) Dot clock frequency (MHz) Remarks Signal Name Resolution Vertical frequency (Hz) 1 VGA 640 X 480 59.94 31.47 25.18 C...
Page 52 - Dimensions
51 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Dimensions Unit: Inch/(mm) 17- 1/4 (437.9) 32- 1/32 (813.7) 27- 5/8 (701.7) 15- 3/4 (400) 23- 1/8 (587.1) 21- 3/16 (538.1) 1- 15/16 (49) 13- 13/32 (340.6) 7- 7/8 (200) 15- 19/32 (396.3) 9- 13/16 (249) 1- 9/16 (39.6) Max 4- 1/16 (103.3) 1- 3/8 (35.0) Min
Page 53 - SERVICE INFORMATION; HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS; Operational, hook up and; Customer Record
52 ENGLISH HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (CANADA) Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation or technical assistance, please contact: In Canada: 800.HITACHI (800.448.2244) Monday~ Friday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm EST Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST Pour de plus amples renseignements sur ...
Page 54 - ALID; ONL; Y IN; AND; PUERTO; RICO; LIMITED WARRANTY
53 V ALID ONL Y IN U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product. Register your product online at www.hitachi.us/tv or mail the included warranty registration card: LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. warrants thisproduct in accordance...
Page 55 - END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI SOFTWARE
54 ENGLISH END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI SOFTWARE IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement for HITACHI Software (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”), in your capacity as the owner of a HITACH...
