Hitachi L42VK04U manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 42’ ’ Colour TV L42VK04U Important - Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating and keep for future reference. These instructions contain important information which will help you get the best from your television and ensure safe and correct installation and operation. For any help concerning set up a[...]

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English - 1 - Contents Features ................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................. 2 Intended Use .......................................................... 2 Preparation ............................................................. 2 Symbols in this manual.[...]

English - 2 - Features Remote controlled colour LCD TV . • Fully integrated T errestrial digital TV (DVB-T - • MPEG2). HDMI connectors for digital video and audio. This • connection is also designed to accept high de fi nition signals. USB input. • 1000 programmes (analogue+digital). • OSD menu system. • Integrated tuner DVB-T , MPEG2 [...]

English - 3 - Symbols in this manual The following symbols are used in the manual as a marker for restrictions and precautions and safety instructions. Please note such information for security reasons. W ARNING If you do not pay attention to such a marked warning, it can cause serious injury or death or property damage. Please note these warnings [...]

English - 4 - DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is speci fi cally stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a stand-by mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for in fi rm or handicapped people[...]

English - 5 - W aste Disposal Instructions for waste disposal: • Packaging and packaging aids are recyclable and should principally be recycled. Packaging materials, such as foil bag, must be kept away from children. Batteries, including those which are heavy metal-free, should not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batte[...]

English - 6 - Logos, video games, computer pictures, T eletext and non screen fi lling formats. Through rendering or replay of fi xed images, Logos, video games, computer pictures, T eletext and non screen fi lling formats, the created permanent ‘afterimages’ cannot be undone. They do not represent an operating error and are not covered by t[...]

English - 7 - Environmental Information • This television is designed to consume less energy to save environment. Y ou not only help to save the environment but also you can save money by reducing electricity bills thanks to the energy ef fi ciency feature of this TV . T o reduce energy consumption, you should take the following steps: • Y ou [...]

English - 8 - Remote Control Buttons Standby 1. Mono/Stereo - Dual I-II / Currrent Language (*) 2. (in DVB channels) Image size / Zooms videos (in Media Browser 3. video mode) Green buttonList Schedule(in EPG)/T ag/Untag 4. All(in favourite list)/Play-Slideshow(in Media Browser) Red button/Stop(in Media Browser) 5. Numeric buttons 6. T eletext / Mi[...]

English - 9 - LCD TV and Operating Buttons FRONT and REAR VIEW Control buttons VIEW Control Buttons 1. Standby/On button 2. TV/A V button 3. Programme Up/Down buttons 4. V olume Up/Down buttons NOTE: Press “ ” and buttons at the same time to view main menu. Viewing the Back side Connections SCART 2 1. inputs or outputs for external devices. SCA[...]

English - 10 - Subwoofer Out 5. is for connecting an external, active subwoofer to the set to give a much deeper bass effect. Use an appropriate RCA cable to connect the TV set to a subwoofer unit. S/PDIF Coaxial Out 6. outputs digital audio signals of the currently watched source. Use an SPDIF coaxial cable to trasfer audio signals to a device tha[...]

English - 1 1 - Using Digital Multimedia Connectors Y ou can connect USB devices to your TV by using • the USB inputs of the TV . This feature allows you to display/play JPG, MP3 and video fi les stored in a USB stick. It is possible that certain types of USB devices (e.g. • MP3 Players) may not be compatible with this TV . Y ou should back up[...]

English - 12 - Using Side A V Connectors Y ou can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV . For connecting a camcorder , connect to the VIDEO • IN socket and the AUDIO SOCKETS. For selecting the related source, see the section “Input selection” in the following parts. T o listen the TV sound from headphones, connect • to the HE[...]

English - 13 - Remote Control Handset Inserting Batteries Remove the battery cover located on the back of • the handset by gently pulling backwards from the indicated part. Insert two • AAA/R3 or equivalent type batteries inside. Observe the correct polarity (+/-) when inserting batteries and replace the battery cover . + + - - NOTE : Remove th[...]

English - 14 - Operation with the Buttons on the TV V olume Setting Press “ • ” button to decrease volume or button to increase volume, so a volume level scale (slider) will be displayed on the screen. Programme Selection Press “ • P/CH + ” button to select the next programme or “ P/CH - ” button to select the previous programme. Vi[...]

English - 15 - T o select the “Y es” or “No” option, highlight the item by using “ ” or “ ” buttons and press OK button. Afterwards, the following OSD will be displayed on the screen and the television will search for digital and analogue TV broadcasts. NOTE : Y ou can press “MENU” button to cancel. End of the search process, Ch[...]

English - 16 - Blue button (Next day): Displays the programmes of the next day . Numeric buttons (Jump) : Jumps to the preferred channel directly via numeric buttons. OK (Options): Displays programme options including “ Select Channel ” option. T ext button (Filter): Views fi ltering options. INFO (Details): Displays the programmes in detail. [...]

English - 17 - Digital Manual Search In manual channel scan, the number of the multiplex or frequency are entered manually and only that multiplex or frequency are searched for the channels. After selecting search type as Digital , you can enter the multiplex or frequency number using the numeric buttons and press OK button to search. Analogue Manu[...]

English - 18 - Moving a Channel First select the desired channel. Select Move option • in the channel list and press OK button. Edit Number screen will be displayed. Enter the • desired channel number by using the numeric buttons on the remote control. If there is a previously stored channel on that number , a warning screen will be displayed. [...]

English - 19 - On-Screen Information Y ou can press “INFO” button to display on-screen information. Details of the station and current programme will be displayed on the information banner . The information banner gives information on the channel selected and the programmes on it. The name of the channel is displayed, along with its channel lis[...]

English - 20 - Viewing Photos via USB When you select Photos from the main options, available image fi les will be fi ltered and listed on this screen. 0...9 (Jump) (Numeric buttons) : Jump to selected fi le using the numeric buttons. OK : Views the selected picture in full screen. / : Navigate. Slideshow ( GREEN button) : Starts the slideshow u[...]

English - 21 - Changing Image Size: Picture Formats Programmes can be watched in different picture • formats, depending on the transmission received. Y ou can change the aspect ratio (image size) of • the TV for viewing the picture in dif ferent zoom modes. Press • “SCREEN” button repeatedly to change the image size. Available zoom modes [...]

English - 22 - Con fi guring Picture Settings Y ou can use different picture settings in detail. Press “MENU” button and select the Picture icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Picture Settings menu. Operating Picture Settings Menu Items Press “ • ” or “ ” button to highlight a menu item. Use “ • ” o[...]

English - 23 - Con fi guring Sound Settings Sound settings can be con fi gured according to your personal preferences. Press “MENU” button and select the fi rst icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Sound Settings menu. Operating Sound Settings Menu Items Press “ • ” or “ ” button to highlight a menu item[...]

English - 24 - Using a Conditional Access Module IMPOR T ANT : Insert or remove the CI module only when the TV is SWITCHED OFF . In order to watch certain digital channels, a • conditional access module (CAM) can be necessary . This module must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV . Obtain the Conditional Access Module (CAM) and • the viewing [...]

English - 25 - Language Settings In the con fi guration menu, highlight the Language Settings item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK and Language Settings submenu will be displayed on the screen: Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to highlight the menu item that will be adjusted and then press “ ” or “ ” button to set. NOTES : S[...]

English - 26 - Timers T o view Timers menu, press “MENU” button and select Settings icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Settings menu. Use “ ” or “ ” button to highlight Timers and press OK to continue: Setting Sleep Timer This setting is used for setting the TV to turn off after a certain time. Highlight Sl[...]

English - 27 - Con fi guring Source Settings Y ou can enables or disable selected source options. The TV will not switch to the disabled source options when “SOURCE” button is pressed. Select • Sources in the Settings menu and press OK button. Press“ • ” or “ ” buttons to select a source. Use “ • ” or “ ” button to enable[...]

English - 28 - Auto TV Off : Y ou can set the timeout value of auto off feature.After the timeout value is reached and the Tv is not operated for selected time , the TV will go of f. Other Features Displaying TV Information : Programme Number , Programme Name, Sound Indicator , time, teletext, channel type and resolution information is displayed on[...]

English - 29 - Tips Screen Care : Clean the screen with a slightly damp, soft cloth. Do not use abrasive solvents as they may damage the coating layer of the TV screen. For your safety , unplug the mains plug when cleaning the set. When moving the TV , hold it properly from the bottom part. Image Persistence : Please note that ghosting may occur wh[...]

English - 30 - Appendix A: PC Input T ypical Display Modes The display has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200. The following table is an illustration of some of the typical video display modes. Y our TV may not support different resolutions. Supported resolution modes are listed below . If you switch your PC to an unsupported mode, a warning OSD w[...]

English - 31 - Appendix C: Supported DVI Resolutions When connecting devices to your TV’ s connectors by using DVI converter cables (not supplied), you can refer to the following resolution information. Index Resolution Frequency 1 640x400 70Hz 2 640x480 60Hz 3 640x480 72Hz 4 640x480 75Hz 5 800x600 56Hz 6 800x600 60Hz 7 800x600 70Hz 8 800x600 72H[...]

English - 32 - Appendix D: Supported File Formats for USB Mode Supported Players Player Stream Video Decoder (MSVD) Audio Decoder (MSAD) Audio MP3 None MP3 Audio W A V/AIFF None-- LPCM MPEG1 Program Stream MPEG-1 MPEG1 MP3, AC-3 (optional) and PCM MPEG2 Program Stream MPEG-2 MPEG2 MP3, AC-3 (optional) and PCM A VI (Xvid) XVID MPEG2 MP3, AC-3 and PC[...]

English - 33 - Appendix E: Software Upgrade • Y our TV is capable of fi nding and updating new software upgrades over broadcast channels. • For broadcast channels search, TV looks the available channels stored in your settings. So before software upgrade search, it is advised to auto search and update all available channels. 1) Software upgrad[...]

English - 34 - Appendix E : Pin Speci fi cations SCART connector pin speci fi cations Pin Input signal Pin Input signal 1 AUDIO OUT (RIGHT) 12 Not used 2 AUDIO IN (RIGHT) 13 RGB-R GND 3 AUDIO OUT (LEFT/MONO) 14 GND 4 AUDIO GND 15 RGB-R / S.VHS CHROMINANCE IN 5 RGB-B GND 16 BLANKING SIGNAL 6 AUDIO IN (LEFT/MONO) 17 COMPOSITE VIDEO GND 7 RGB-B IN 1[...]

English - 35 - Speci fi cations TV BROADCASTING P AL/SECAM B/G D/K K’ I/I’ L/L ’ RECEIVING CHANNELS VHF (BAND I/III) UHF (BAND U) HYPERBAND NUMBER OF PRESET CHANNELS 1000 CHANNEL INDICA TOR On Screen Display RF AERIAL INPUT 75 Ohm (unbalanced) OPERA TING VOL T AGE 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. AUDIO German + Nicam Stereo AUDIO OUTPUT POWER (W RMS. ) ([...]

English - 36 - De fi nitions of Important T erms Aspect Ratio This refers to the ratio of the width to the height of a picture. AV L Automatic volume limiter . Brightness This defines the overall light level of the entire image. Contrast This will adjust the range of optical density and tone of the complete picture. Component Audio Inputs Used for[...]

English - 37 - DVB-T functionality information This DVB receiver is only suitable for use in the country which it was designed to be used in. Although this DVB receiver conforms to the latest DVB speci fi cations at the time of manufacture, we cannot guarantee compatibility with future DVB transmissions due to changes that may be implemented in br[...]

English - 38 - Product Guarantee Product Guarantee This product guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of original purchase. Any defect that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship will either be replaced, refunded or repaired free of charge where possible during thi[...]