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Hitachi LE32H405 manual

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  • Page 1

    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 refer[...]

  • Page 2

    CAUTION CAUTION :TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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 enc[...]

  • Page 3

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sour[...]

  • Page 4

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 24) 25) 26) 27) Do not allow the product to output distorted sound for an extended period of time. It may cause speaker overheating and fire. 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 pa[...]

  • Page 5

    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[...]

  • Page 6

    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. A 4 inches A Notes when mounting the LCD T[...]

  • Page 7

    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 bot[...]

  • Page 8

    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 Adjustment[...]

  • Page 9

    Contents I Before using your unit IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................... 2 CHILD SAFETY NOTICE ...................................................................................................................................................[...]

  • Page 10

    Location of controls Front Infrared Receiver -- .... HITACHI , / ., Power Indicator MENU INPUT VOL • VOL 4 E:CCC3 CHA POWER Receives IR signals from the remote control. IR (Infrared Receiver) Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. Illuminates blue when the TV is in standby mode and flashes for a few seconds POWER [...]

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    Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 f @o%e- I i ©®® Q'O'@ I I I t I t r .................. ] i i HITACHI 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. POWER Button - Press to turn the LCD TV's power on/off. 2. P.MODE- Picture mode selecting button. 3. ASPECT Button - Press to change the picture size. 4. C.C. Button - Used to turn on/of[...]

  • Page 12

    Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a Cable TV service, see Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable) Antenna Jack 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Cable TV connections This TV has an extended tuning range and can [...]

  • Page 13

    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[...]

  • Page 14

    Using the Channels Menu 2 3 4 5 Press Menu button to display the main menu. 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, press the Exit button to close the menu. You can adj[...]

  • Page 15

    Using the Audio Menu 1 Press Menu button to display the main menu. 2 Press A or v button to select Audio. Press i, or SELECT button to enter Audio menu. 4 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, press the Exit button to close the menu. You can adjust: • Sou[...]

  • Page 16

    Using the Setup Menu _1 Cinema Stretches the 4:3 aspect ratio image vertically and horizontally to fill the screen at 1.33:1.50 aspect ratio. O Dot to dot use the function to see the full image without any cutoff, when TV is in VGA source. PC Standby - This is a good function for a computer monitor. When PC Standby is on, the computer will control [...]

  • Page 17

    Using the Parental Controls Menu 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. When you are finished, press the Exit button to close th[...]

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    Using the Parental Menu The following are descriptions of the ratings. TV Parental Guide Ratings Age Defined as TV-Y All children TV-Y7 Directed to older children TV-G General audience TV-PG Parental Guidance suggested TV-14 Parents Strongly cautioned TV-MA Mature Audience only Motion Picture Ratings Rating Defined as G General audience PG Parental[...]

  • Page 19

    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. To connect the LCD TV to a VCR Back of the unit I ®[...]

  • Page 20

    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 [...]

  • Page 21

    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 requir[...]

  • Page 22

    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 TV does not operate. Poor sound or no sound. Poor picture or no picture. Poor reception on some chann[...]

  • Page 23

    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 Less than 80% RH TELEVISION Type Display method Number of Pixels Broadc[...]

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    Service Information HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. Sincere -Prompt - Efficient HI HI Inspire the Ne×[ 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 knowledgeabl[...]

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    Limited Warranty Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product. LIMITED WARRANTY Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty Hitachi America, Ltd. This Hitachi display product (the "Product") is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship beginning warrants this product in on the date of purchase by the o[...]

  • Page 26

    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 HITACHI brand digital tele[...]

  • Page 27

    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 Hitach[...]

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    Appendixes Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Aspect Zoom Ratio Air / Cable Composite/S-video Component HDMI (DVI) RGB SD:OverScan(5%) HD:OverScan (3%) NTSC, 480i,480p 720p, 1080i 480i, 480p 720p, 1080i,1080P VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA 480i, 480p 720p, 1080i, 1080p 4:3 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 16:9 YES YES YES YES Y[...]