Hitachi L42A404 manual

Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi product. Please read these instructions carefully . For additional assistance please call 800.HIT ACHI (800.448.2244) or visit our website at www .hitachi.us/tv . Keep this owners guide for future reference. Record the model name and serial number of your LCD T elevision for future reference. This information i[...]

2 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions T o the CA TV system install er: This reminder is provided to call the CA TV system instal ler’s atten tion to Article 820-44 of the NEC that provi des guideli nes for proper grounding and, in particular , speci es t hat the cable gro und shall be con nected to the gro unding system of the buildi ng, as close [...]

3 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions W ARNING • T o reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. • The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. • This apparatus shall be connected to a mains sock[...]

4 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips on mind: HIT A CHI 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 y[...]

5 PRECA UTIONS 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 cover or block any vents and openings of the TV[...]

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 the electronics or proper support for the fron[...]

F I R S T T I M E U S E 7 • Do not block the ventilation holes of the LCD T elevision. Blocking the ventilation holes might cause overheating and damage. • In case of an abnormal symptom, unplug the power cord and contact 800.HIT ACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount bracket, it is recommended that you ask for professional installation. • I[...]

8 Ho w T o Install Y our New Hitachi L CD T ele vision W ALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE ST AND BASE FROM THE LCD TELEVISION In order to remove the stand from the TV safely , please put the TV set on a soft and at surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc.) to prevent any damage; then remove the screws as shown below (For model L42A404, there [...]

F I R S T T I M E U S E 9 Side P anel Jac ks & Contr ols USB SERVICE Slot This USB slot is for future software upgrades. HEADPHONE Jack Use this jack to connect headphones. POWER LIGHT Indicator T o turn the TV ON, press the POWER button ( ). A blue indicator lamp located on the lower left corner of the front bezel illuminates to indicate the T[...]

10 R ear Panel J ac ks AIR/CABLE T erminal T o switch between Cable and Air , go to the Channels Menu option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR (see page 33). COMPONENT : Y -P b P r and AUDIO Inputs Component 1 and 2 provide Y -P b P r and Audio jacks for connecting device with this capability , such as a DVD player or set top box. NOTES • [...]

F I R S T T I M E U S E 1 1 Q uic k R ef erence 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 dif ferent types of compatible HDMI CEC DVD Players. For HDMI CEC details please see page 31. NOTES • The TV’s remote control sensor is locate[...]

12 Quic k Setup Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your new Hitachi LCD T elevision Set. 1. ANTENNA CONNECTION Unless your LCD T elevision 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 in an exceptionally good si[...]

F I R S T T I M E U S E 13 TV Setup W izar d 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 nd the channels available on the antenna or cable system. Press the SELECT button on the remote control to start the channel scan. Setup Wizard (6/8) Pleas[...]

14 Side P anel 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 two SIDE panel HDMI jacks provided as a convenience to allo[...]

F I R S T T I M E U S E 15 R ear Panel Connections Before Operating External Video Devices Connect an external device to one of the INPUT jacks, then press the INPUT button to show the Inputs List. Use the CURSORS ( and ) to select the Input of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to conrm your choice (see page 19). + + Input List 0. TV 1. [...]

16 R ear Panel Connections • 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. • T o return to the last channel viewed, select “0.TV” fr[...]

F I R S T T I M E U S E 17 R ear Panel Connections CONNECTING AN DEVICE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAP ABILITY TO HDMI 1 & HDMI 2 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown near the Rear panel at right. 2. With DVI output devices, connect a DVI to HDMI cable to the [...]

18 T he R emote Control POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or of f. PICTURE MODE (P .MODE) Button Press this button to toggle between Dynamic, Standard, Movie, Custom and Game picture mode settings. Select Dynamic mode for automatic brightness and contrast adjustment. Select Standard mode for day time viewing with more brightness [...]

19 R E M O T E C O N T R OL Ho w T o Use T he R emote Contr ol T o Contr ol Y our TV Closed Captioning will display automatically when MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to With Mute (see page 30). When the TV power is turned off at a volume level 16 or greater , the volume level will default to 15 when the TV is turned on. However , if it is set[...]

20 Ho w T o Use T he R emote Contr ol T o Contr ol Y our TV F A VORITE CHANNEL (F A V .CH) Button Press the F A V .CH button to display the Favorite CH List. Y ou have to rst setup the Favorite Channels in the Channels Menu in order display the list. Press the F A V .CH button on the remote control to display the list and select the desired chan[...]

21 R E M O T E C O N T R OL Ho w T o Use T he R emote Contr ol T o Contr ol Y our TV ASPECT Button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input picture format, ASPECT allows you to adjust the image through the following options. Full Use this aspect mode to display 16:9 sources like HDTV and DVD’s pr[...]

22 On-Scr een Display 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the different features on your Hitachi LCD TV . 2. Use the CURSOR P AD (buttons, , , and ) and highlight a dif ferent feature of the On-Screen Display menu. Press the SELECT button to select. 3. Press the EXIT button on the remote control to quickly exit from any menu. [...]

23 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Audio Sound Mode Selects 4 audio presets (Custom,Standard, Movie, News). Bass Adjust the intensity of low frequencies. T reble Adjust the intensity of high frequencies. Balance Adjust the balance. CONEQ Select sound equalizing mode. Audio Source Select among three Audio Sources (Stereo, Mono, SAP). Preferred Langu[...]

24 V ideo Select Video to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality . Y ou 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. Video Audio Setup Channels Picture Mode Standar d High 46 77 52 53 Contrast Brightness [...]

25 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Aspect Ratio reference Input Signal Display Screen Display Aspect Recomended T o display suitable screen as follows. When W atching Standard Definition Pictures: (4:3 Signal) 4:3 Displays 4:3 programs in there o riginal aspect ratio with bars to the left and right of the image. Expands a 4:3 aspect ratio program [...]

26 Audio Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference. Video Audio Setup Channels Sound Mode Standard T able T op English Unknown1 32 0 32 Bass T reble Balance CONEQ Preferred Language Audio Language Move Select SEL Retur n Exit EXIT Sound Mode This function has four sound modes that are preset according to the type of program. Standard mode[...]

27 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Setup Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours. 1. Press the CURSOR P AD ► 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. Set Password 1. T o change the password, select Set the Password option to ch[...]

28 Setup Motion Picture Ratings T able NOT RA TED 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 children. PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inapp[...]

29 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Setup Canadian Ratings French T able 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 children - Programming intende[...]

30 Setup Closed Captions Closed Captions are the dialogu e, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen. Y our local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . Video Audio Setup Channels Menu Language English Off Service1 Off Time Sleep Timer Set Password Parental Controls Closed C[...]

31 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Setup HDMI-CEC Set to On and this featur e will enabl e the HDMI-C EC signal bus to allo w your Hitach i LCD TV to discov er and commun icat e auto mati call y with other compati ble HDMI -int erfa ced Audio /V ideo devi ce. The CEC signa l bus mak es glob al con trol s possi ble, based on “plu g & play” a[...]

32 Setup RGB Options This function is to adjust the RGB input to match your PC or laptop output with your LCD T elevision. Video Audio Setup Channels Analog Captions Energy Options Input Labels Component Options RGB Options Reset A V & Setup Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT HDMI - CEC CC1 1. Press the CURSOR P AD ▲ or ▼ to highlight RGB Opt[...]

33 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y 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). Video Audio Setup Channels Source Air New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Move Sele[...]

34 Channels/Multimedia Channel Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the channels. Video Audio Setup Channels Source Air New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Signal Strength 1. Press the CURSOR P AD  or ► to highlight the channels. 2. Press the CURSOR P [...]

35 U S E F U L I N F O R M A TI ON Equipment Car e and T roubleshooting T roubles are sometimes caused by simple ”faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difculty with your TV , check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn ON 1. Press the POWER button[...]

36 T roubleshooting Symptom and Checklist SYMPTOM CHECKLIST P AGES No picture - no sound • Check the Indicating lamp status (Of f, 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 correct V ideo input is selected. • Check if the unit is in ?[...]

37 U S E F U L I N F O R M A TI ON R eception Pr oblems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear , picture may utter 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 following two paths.[...]

38 F eatures and Specications Supplied Accessories: • Remote Control • Batteries (AA) • Power Cord • Owners Guide • Easy Graphic Guide • Stand Base • Stand Screws Inputs/Outputs: • Wideband Component Y , P b ,P r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • Composite Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

39 U S E F U L I N F O R M A TI ON Set Dimensions L32A404 model (Includes T able T op Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 26.4/12 Rear View Use as Reference for W all 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 20 3/4 (527.2) 27 1/2 (698.4) (ACTIVE AREA) 1[...]

40 Set Dimensions L42A404 model (Includes T able T op Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 41.9/19 Rear View Use as Reference for W all Mount Bracket Units : Inches (mm) The sc rew ty pe : T hre ad ISO M 6 ( Met ric type, do not use Standard type). Side View W all Mount Screw specification 25 25/32 (655.06) 36 3/4 (933.50) (ACTIVE AREA) 25 3/32 (637.04) 20 23[...]

41 Ser vice Infor mation HIT ACHI AMERICA, L TD. HIT ACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your Hitachi product. Should you require service assistance with OPERA TIONAL, HOOK UP , TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE OR W ARRANTY SERVICE SUPPORT , please contact one of our knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives at 8[...]

42 Limited W ar r anty V ALID ONL Y IN U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product. LIMITED W ARRANTY Hitachi America, Ltd. warra nts this produc t in accord ance with the term s and condit ions appl ica ble t o the prod ucts iden ti ed b elow : Conditions of Hitachi Limited W arranty This Hitachi dis[...]

43 L I C E N S E A GR EE ME NT S End User License Ag reement for HIT ACHI DTV Softw ar e END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HIT ACHI DTV SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement for HIT ACHI DTV Software (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”), in your capacity as the owner of [...]

44 End User License Ag reement for Open Source Softwar e OPEN SOURCE SOFTW ARE LICENSE INFORMA TION This Hitachi TV incorporates open source software modules distributed under certain licenses, including the GNU General Public License V ersion 3 (as dened by the Free Software Foundation, Inc.). The open source software modules incorporated in th[...]

45 L I C E N S E A GR EE ME NT S End User License Ag reement for Operating System Software TERMS AND CONDITIONS 0. Denitions. “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 cop[...]

46 End User License Ag reement for Operating System Software 6. Conveying Non-Source Forms. Y ou may convey a covered work in object code form under the terms of sections 4 and 5, provided that you also convey the machine-readable Corresponding Source under the terms of this License, in one of these ways: a) Convey the object code in, or embodied i[...]

47 L I C E N S E A GR EE ME NT S End User License Ag reement for Operating System Software the rst time you have received notice of violation of this License (for any work) from that copyright holder , and you cure the violation prior to 30 days after your receipt of the notice. T ermination of your rights under this section does not terminate t[...]

48 RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REP AIR OR CORRECTION. 16. Limitation of Liability . IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER P ARTY WHO MODI- FIES AND/OR CONV[...]

49 A P P E N D I X E S A ppendix es Aspect Specications Y es: Available / --: Not Available Input Signal Aspect Auto 4:3 16:9 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 AIR / CABLE Air / Cable Y es Y es Y es -- Y es Y es HDMI 1 HDMI / DVI 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i Y es Y es Y es Y es Y es Y es 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1360x768 Y es -- -- Y es -- -- HDMI[...]

50 Inde x A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Antennas (Connecting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 24, 25, 49 Audio Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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