Owners Mc 32" CJass ( Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi product. Please read these instructions carefully. For additional assistance please call 800.HITACHI (800.448.2244) or visit our website at www.hitachi.us/tv. Keep this owners guide for future reference. Record the model number and serial number of your LCD Television for future reference. This information is located on the back of the television. MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................
CAUTION CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
IMPORTANT 24) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Do not allow the product to output distorted sound for an extended period of time. It may cause speaker overheating and fire. 25) This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
CHILD SAFETY NOTICE 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 discourages television viewing for children younger than two years of age. The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat displays are popular purchases.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The unit emits heat when in operation. Do not place any covers or blankets on the unit, this may cause overheating. Do not block ventilation holes, or set up near radiators. Do not place in direct sunlight. When placing on a shelf leave 4 inches (10 cm) free space around the entire unit.
How to attach the stand • Unplug the AC cord from the AC INPUT terminal. • Before beginning this process, assure that TV is laid on a clean, safe, and cushioned space to avoid any damage to the unit. • Do not touch or press the LCD screen, the glass might break under pressure. Place the TV on its front onto a table. Align the stand's bottom-plate (supplied) as seen here. It will fit in only one direction. Hold the unit and attach the stand slowly.
Features LCD color TV Unique space saving design combines a 32" class LCD color TV. • Integrated Digital Tuner - You can view digital broadcasts without using a Digital TV Set-Top Box. • Closed Caption Decoder With Full Text Mode - Displays text captions or full screen text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers. • Picture Adjustments Using The Remote Control - The On-Screen display allows precise remote control adjustment of BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS.
Contents I Before using your unit IMPORTANT CHILD SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY Features .................................................................................................................... 2 .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 .....................................................................................................................................................
Location of controls Front MENU INPUT VOL • VOL 4 E:CCC3 CHA Infrared Receiver -- POWER .... HITACHI , / \ ., Power Indicator IR (Infrared Receiver) Receives IR signals from the remote control. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. POWER LED Illuminates blue when the TV is in standby mode and flashes for a few seconds when you turn on/off the TV. MENU Displays the OSD (on screen display) menu. INPUT Select among the different input signal sources.
Remote control f @o%e- 1 2 12 13 14 \ 3 4 15 16 5 17 6 18 19 20 7 8 9 16. FAV CH - Press to display favorite channels. 17. LAST CH Button - Pressing this button allow you to go back to the previous channel selected. Press this button again to return to the channel you were watching. 18. CH (CHANNEL) A /V Buttons - Press to change the channels of the TV. 19. MUTE Button - To turn off the sound, press this button once. The LCD TV will be silenced and the mute icon will appear on the screen.
Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions are using a Cable TV service, see Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single below that correspond to your antenna system. If you 75 ohm cable) Antenna Jack Coaxial 75 ohm Cable Cable TV connections This TV has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" where the signal is scrambled.
Starting setup The Setup Wizard appears the first time you turn on the TV. It will assist you to specify the Air/Cable setting and program your channels automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made. To turn on the TV, press POWER (POWER indicator on the front of the unit changes blue. It may take approx. 10 seconds for a picture to appear on screen.). The Setup Wizard function begins.
Using the Channels Menu Using the Video Menu Press Menu button to display the main menu. 2 3 4 5 Press .,_or v button to select Channels. Press i, or SELECT button to enter Channels menu. Press A or v button to select the option, press I, or SELECT button to enter or press Exit button to exit. When you are finished, menu. press the Exit button to close the You can adjust: • Source - Select the TV signal source. You can select Air or Cable.
Using the Audio Menu 1 Press 2 4 Using the Setup Menu Press Menu button to display the main menu. Menu button to display the main menu. Press A or v button to select Audio. Press ,_, or v button to select Setup. Press i, or SELECT button to enter Audio menu. Press I, or SELECTbutton Press A or .v button to select the option, press 1,or SELECT button to enter or press Exit button to exit. When you are finished, menu.
Using the Setup Menu _1 Cinema Stretches the 4:3 aspect ratio image vertically horizontally to fill the screen at 1.33:1.50 aspect ratio. and • Closed Captions - ]here are three items in it -Analog Closed Caption, Digital Closed Caption and Digital Caption Style. Display available analog and digital closed captions or modify the appearance of digital closed captions. O Dot to dot use the function to see the full image without when TV is in VGA source.
Using the Parental Controls Menu • Input Block - You can block the input source with this function. For example, if you want to block AV input, just highlight AV and press SELECT. The AV input will not be seen in the screen. Press Menu button to display the main menu. 2 Press A or v button to select Parental Controls. Press ), or SELECTbutton to enter Parental Controls menu. Press A or .v button to select the option, press l, or SELECT button to enter or press Exit button to exit.
Using the Parental The following TV Parental are descriptions Guide Menu of the ratings.
Connections to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to this unit is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
Connections to other equipment (continued) To connect a HDMI or a DVI device to the unit The HDMI/DVI input receives digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. When you connect to a DVI device with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable, it transfers only video signal. Separate analog audio cables are required. Back of the unit To PC/DVI AUDIO IN To DVI output Audio cord (not supplied) DVI device ! HDMI - to - DVl adapter cable ,"--J RGB/_AUDIO.D.
Connections to other equipment (continued) To connect the TV to a camcorder, or a game console To play back from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the unit as shown. This unit can also be used as a display device for many video games. However, due to the wide variety of signals generated by these devices and subsequent hook-up variations required, they have not all been included in the suggested connection diagrams. You'll need to consult each component's Owner's Manual for additional information.
Troubleshooting Use the following checklist for troubleshooting if you have problems with your LCD TV. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. _SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TV does not operate. • • • • Poor sound or no sound. • Station or Cable TV experiencing problems, tune to another station. • Check sound adjustments (Volume or Mute). • Check for sources of possible interference.
Specifications GENERAL Power supply AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption Operation: 63W Standby: 0.9W Weight 9.2 kg (20.31bs) Dimensions(with stand) Width: 772 mm (30.4 inches) Height: 560 mm (22 inches) Depth: 221 mm (8.7 inches) Operating temperature 5°C - 40°C Operating humidity TELEVISION Less than 80% RH Type 80.0cm (32" class/31.
Service Information Sincere -Prompt - Efficient HI Inspire HI the Ne×[ 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 knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives at 800. HITACHI (800.448.2244).
Limited Warranty Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product. LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi America, Ltd.
End User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI IMPORTANTREAD 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 HITACHI brand digital television (the "DTV"), and HITACHI America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division ("HITACHI").
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 Foundation, Inc.). The open source software modules incorporated in this Hitachi TV are shown in the table below. AC3 decoder liba52.c www.liba52.sourceforge.
Appendixes Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Aspect SD:OverScan(5%) HD:OverScan (3%) NTSC, 480i,480p Zoom Ratio Air / Cable 4:3 16:9 DottoDot YES YES No YES YES Composite/S-video 480i, 480p YES YES YES YES VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA 480i, 480p YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 720p, 1080i, 1080p RGB YES Appendix YES YES 720p, 1080i,1080P HDMI (DVI) Cinema YES 720p, 1080i Component Zoom YES YES B: RGB
