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First time use

(PROVIDED)

CONNECT TO

G-LINK/

OUT

CONNECT TO
IR

OUT

NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified.

HDMI DIGITAL

OUTPUT CAPABILITY

HDMI OUTPUT

HDMI

VCR #1

Cable TV coaxial cable

2-Way signal splitter

Outside Antenna

ANT

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT CAPABILITY

DIGITAL OUTPUT

Laserdisc player, VCR,

camcorder, etc.

OUTPUT

Y P

L R

HDTV Set-Top Box

DVD Player

DVI

HDMI

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT

L R

VCR #2

V L R

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

V L R

INPUT

S-VIDEO

Optional

Rear Panel Connections

Summary of Contents for 37HLX99 - LCD Direct View TV

Page 1: ...idelines for energy efficiency LCD Flat Panel TELEVISION Operating Guide for 37HLX99 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 3 FIRST TIME USE 4 22 THE REMOTE CONTROL 23 40 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 41 69 USEFUL INFORMATION 70 78 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 79 87 APPENDIXES 88 89 INDEX 90 ...

Page 2: ...nched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug t...

Page 3: ...erator is required to view encrypted digital programming Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video on demand a cable operator s enhanced program guide and data enhanced television services may require the use of a set top box For more information call your local cable company Note There are no user serviceable parts inside the LCD television Model and serial numbers are...

Page 4: ...tachi 37HLX99 Use with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury 쐃 Remote Control Unit CLU 3861WL 쐄 Two IR Blaster cables P EY01641 Part No HL02069 쐂 Power Swivel Cable P EW08432 쐇 Two AA size 1 5V batteries P FQ00021 쐆 1 Ferrite Core P 2169513 쐋 Power Cord P EV01841 쐏 Table Top Stand P QJ02673 쐄 쐃 쐋 쐆 쐇 쐂 쐏 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1...

Page 5: ...rea that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts an indoor antenna may be sufficient LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen Also be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set In order to prevent an internal temperature increase maintain a space of 1...

Page 6: ...PLATE METAL STEP 2 Please remove the 3 screws and the STAND PLATE metal from the TV then put back only the screw to the back cover Now the 4 screws that holds the TV STAND can be remove to separate the TV from the STAND BASE 4 SCREWS STAND PLATE METAL 3 SCREWS TV STAND BASE PLACE BACK THIS SCREW NOTE Use the specified WALL MOUNT base for the LCD TV depending on the size of your TV Please access ou...

Page 7: ...or best performance ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF 75 Ohm antenna CATV Cable TV When using a 75 Ohm coaxial cable system connect CATV coaxial cable to the AIR CABLE 75 Ohm terminal Or if you have an antenna connect the coaxial cable to the same AIR CABLE terminal VHF 300 Ohm antenna UHF antenna When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads ...

Page 8: ...ch connect to inputs and outputs located on the rear jack panel and side control panel USB Cable This cable is used to connect your digital camera to the Photo Input in the side of the LCD television IR Blaster Cable Provided Connect the IR Blaster to the IR output of your LCD Television when using other devices You must place the IR blaster in front of the corresponding IR window of your cable bo...

Page 9: ...e button is used when the remote is in Set Top Box STB mode or when the TV uses a digital input NUMERIC BUTTONS TV DVD CBL STB PVR VCR AMP CD Used to manually enter the TV channel and used for numeric entry when navigating through the OSD INPUTS GUIDE BUTTON TV STB CBL PVR Accesses the TV Guide On Screen system see page 49 of the TV or the program guide of other devices EXIT BUTTON TV CBL STB PVR ...

Page 10: ...his button to access the INPUT menu Press again to exit the MENU mode 햶 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor down and up buttons when in MENU mode 햷 VOLUME level Press these buttons to adjust the sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve a...

Page 11: ... Off Lights Red Off OFF Lights Blue Off Off Turning ON OFF TV MAIN POWER is ON but no picture is shown TV MAIN POWER is ON picture is shown Lights Orange Off Off NOTES 1 Your HITACHI LCD TV will appear to be turned OFF lights orange if there is no video input when INPUT 1 2 3 4 and 5 Check the Power Light condition to make sure the TV is turned off or in Stand by mode lights red when not in use 2 ...

Page 12: ... in a single cable Because digital television DTV signals remain in digital format HDMI assures that pristine high definition images retain the highest video quality from the source all the way to your television screen Use the HDMI input for your external devices such as Set Top Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interfac...

Page 13: ...ARD into the slot Top of card should be facing towards you as shown below Completely insert the card until the back end 햻 Digital Cable INSERT INSERT NOTE 1 A digital cable subscription is required 2 Do not insert a PCMCIA card into the CableCARD slot If the CableCARD is properly installed or removed the TV will display the following respective screens After the CableCARD is installed wait until t...

Page 14: ...IO L MONO Y VIDEO specification Note Connection cables will depend on the external device Video Game OUTPUT PB C B PR CR R L PR PB Y Video Camera COMPONENT OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD Set Top Box Video Game Console l e n a P e d i S t f e L R AUDIO L MONO Y VIDEO INPUT 5 OUTPUT R L PR PB V Digital Camera Ferrite Core USB Cable 1 Wrap once the USB cable on the ferrite core near the Photo Input as shown 2...

Page 15: ...t of components and features For best performance video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire Before Operating External Video Source Connect an external source to one of the INPUT terminals then press the INPUTS button to show the INPUTS menu Use the CURSOR PAD and to select the Input of your choice Then press the SELECT button or the CURSOR PAD to confirm your choice see page...

Page 16: ...DMI to HDMI VCR 1 Cable TV coaxial cable 2 Way signal splitter Outside Antenna ANT IN OUTPUT S VIDEOV L R DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT Laserdisc player VCR camcorder etc OUTPUT Y PB PR L R HDTV Set Top Box DVD Player DVI to HDMI AUDIO OUT OUTPUT Y PB CB PR CR L R VCR 2 V L R OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R INPUT S VIDEO Optional Optional or Rear Panel Connections 16 ...

Page 17: ...ections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s PB input and the components R Y output to the TV s PR input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CBCR In this case connect the components CB output to the TV s PB input and the components CR output to the...

Page 18: ...nformation on line input output connections 3 When INPUT 3 4 or 5 are used it is necessary to connect the video output of the device to the Y VIDEO input jack of the TV For INPUT 5 please see page 14 for reference CONNECTING AN S VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1 2 1 Connect the cable from the S VIDEO OUT of the S VHS VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT S VIDEO jack as shown on the Rea...

Page 19: ... program from the HDTV set top box or DVD player 5 Select CABLE or AIR from the INPUTS menu to return to the last channel viewed NOTE 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 The HDMI input on INPUT 1 2 and 5 contains the copy protection system called High bandwidth Digi...

Page 20: ...t the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 5 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 6 Press the INPUTS button then select INPUT 4 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box 7 Select CABLE or AIR to return to the la...

Page 21: ...r is controlled by the amplifier not by the LCD Television The OPTICAL OUT terminal outputs all audio sources with Optical IN capability 1 Connect an optical cable from the Optical out to the Optical input of a separate Stereo System Amplifier as shown on the Rear Panel on the right CONNECTING MONITOR OUT The MONITOR OUT terminal outputs video and audio of CABLE AIR and INPUTS 1 2 3 4 and 5 It doe...

Page 22: ... VCR and Cable box CONNECTING THE CABLE BOX VCR TO G LINK FOR TV GUIDE ON SCREENTM SYSTEM 1 Connect your external Audio Video components to the Rear Panel shown below 2 Connect the IR Blaster cable to the IR OUT G LINK output terminal of the Rear Panel 3 Place the IR Blaster in front of the infrared sensor of the external components you want to control NOTE G LINK connections are available on both...

Page 23: ...program your satellite receiver The STB mode indicator will blink indicating that the remote will now control your set top box see page 34 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your set top box To operate your DVD player point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and select DVD by pressing the or button of the Source Access on the remote The DVD mode indicator will ...

Page 24: ... 햵 SOURCE ACCESS ENT button Hold down this button while entering your device code to program the remote see pages 33 38 You can also use this button in an optional Input access feature see page 38 햶 PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture Press the EXIT button to return the picture to motion Press the PAUSEbutton repeatedly to cycle through the three different freeze modes see pa...

Page 25: ...8 Antenna Digital Channel 16 9 HDMI 720p 1080i Input Component 720p 1080i Input Note Please see Appendix A on page 88 NOTE 1 The Aspect Stylein all five video inputs have independent Aspect Style setting 2 Vertical position adjustments are directly available when you choose 4 3 EXPANDED ZOOM1 ZOOM2 or 16 9 ZOOM aspect style see also page 46 4 3 STANDARD Use this aspect mode to display conventional...

Page 26: ...ing INFO Show Name Air 8 3 00PM 3 30PM KXYZ HD ST TV G 480i 3 17PM Auto STEREO Program Run Time Program Information Broadcast Rating Picture Format Audio Broadcast Main Picture Source and channel indication Broadcast channel identification Clock Closed Caption setting Audio Source Selection ANALOG CHANNELS INFO Show Name Air 15 1 3 00PM 3 30PM KPBS HD ST 1080i 3 17PM Auto Program Run Time Program ...

Page 27: ... of the TV Input 5 Photo Input Cable Air Input 2 Move SEL Sel Input 1 Next SEL Thumbnail 0 9 Jump Please Enter Picture Number NOTES 1 Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left on the screen for more than 3 minutes 2 The maximum number of digital Photos that can be displayed is 999 3 Press INFO button to show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view pl...

Page 28: ...PAD or to the device to read How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV NOTES 1 Automatic contrast reduction also applies during SLIDESHOW then press any button to continue 2 Photo file names modified on a computer should be 8 characters Ex ABCD1234 jpg 1st four characters Letters 5th to 8th Non duplicated numbers from 0001 to 9999 Photo files should be first placed on a sub directory name with 8 ch...

Page 29: ...a few seconds for the TV to tune For Digital Channels use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons with the DASH button Channel selection may also be performed by CHANNEL WHEEL up CHANNEL WHEEL down or CURSOR up Cursor down How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV Volume 8 Soft Mute 8 Cable 22 FAV Cable 22 Mute 8 Cable 22 Press the channel CH wheel to switch to Favorite FAV channel mode You will know you are ...

Page 30: ...rom any of the video inputs Use connection at right to view VCR program as a sub picture while viewing another program as main picture CABLE AIR Digital channel 햲 PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture will appear in one of the four different modes POP PIP or SPLIT depending on the INPUT signal To change the PIP mode use the PIP button to cycle through the three different modes NOTE 1 P...

Page 31: ...l Yes 480p 16x9 Yes l Yes Yes l Yes 480p 4x3 480i 16x9 Yes l Yes Yes l Yes 480i 4x3 1080i 16x9 Yes Yes 720p 16x9 Yes Yes 480p 16x9 Yes 2 Yes 2 480p 4x3 480i 16x9 Yes 2 Yes 2 480i 4x3 1080i 16x9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 720p 16x9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480p 16x9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480p 4x3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480i 16x9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480i 4x3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1080i 16x9 Yes...

Page 32: ... the right sub picture will freeze Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing STROBE FREEZE Press the PAUSE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing only the 3 sub pictures will freeze Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing This feature is useful for viewing a moving picture that has many details for example a close play in a sporting event or a golf...

Page 33: ...set code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable box If the cable box does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Cable box NOTE 1 If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your cable box cannot b...

Page 34: ...e control is programmed for your set top box satellite receiver If the set top box satellite receiver does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your set top box satellite receiver NOTE 1 If your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your set top box satellite receiver code has not been precoded into the ...

Page 35: ... the remote control is programmed for your DVD player If the DVD player does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your DVD player 7 You will need to set the display type of your DVD player to 16 9 widescreen NOTE 1 If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD player code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In ...

Page 36: ...t four digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR PVR If the VCR PVR does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR PVR NOTE 1 If your VCR PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR PVR code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your VCR PVR cann...

Page 37: ...is occurs the remote control is programmed for your Audio component If the Audio component does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Audio component 7 Repeat steps 1 6 if you wish to program the remote to control another Audio component NOTE 1 If your Audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your Audio component code...

Page 38: ...one correctly the device LED indicator will flash 3 times to confirm proper setup 6 The remote will now control the desired device 7 Pressing the ENTER ENT button will now access the video input 1 5 of the desired device SETUP EXAMPLE Hitachi DVD with precode 0573 connected to INPUT 1 of the TV Select DVD mode by using your SOURCE ACCESS buttons or to position the LED indicator to DVD Hold down th...

Page 39: ...616 Sony 0035 0032 0000 0033 0636 1032 1972 Sylvania 0035 0081 0000 0043 0593 1593 Symphonic 0000 0593 1593 Systemax 1972 TMK 0240 0208 Tagar Systems 1972 Tatung 0041 Teac 0000 0041 Technics 0035 0162 Teknika 0000 0035 0037 Thomas 0000 Tivo 0618 0636 1503 Toshiba 0045 0043 0066 0210 0212 0366 0845 1008 1145 1503 1972 Totevision 0037 0240 Touch 1972 Unitech 0240 Vector 0045 Vector Research 0038 Vid...

Page 40: ...9 Town Country 0547 Uniden0724 0722 0052 0074 0076 0238 0370 0554 Zenith 0856 1856 0061 0064 AMPLIFIER BRAND CODE Aiwa 0406 Bose 0674 Carver 0269 Curtis Mathes 0300 Denon 0160 Durabrand 1561 GE 0078 Harman Kardon 0892 JVC 0331 Left Coast 0892 Lenoxx 1561 Linn 0269 Luxman 0165 Magnavox 0269 Marantz 0269 0321 0892 NEC 0264 Nakamichi 0321 Optimus 0395 0300 Panasonic 0308 0521 Parasound 0246 Philips 0...

Page 41: ...ly monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors White Balance Use this function to adjust the dark end Cutoff and bright end drive of the White background Aspect Choose the picture format aspect ratio Black Side Panel Set the gray side bars On Off when wa...

Page 42: ...t Bass Boost option ON or OFF Change Access Code Change Lock access code Engage Lock Choose to lock channel and or Side panel Movie Ratings Block various types of movies and video types based on motion picture ratings TV Ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings Canadian Ratings ENG Block various types of movies and television programming ba...

Page 43: ...the function 4 Press MENU to return to main menu 5 Press EXIT to quit menu Day Dynamic or Night Color Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture Tint Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Sharpness Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture Picture Mode Day Dynamic Next Prev Select SEL Return OR OR Video White Level Use this fun...

Page 44: ... frame rates must be reconciled This involves a process known as 3 2 pulldown When AUTO MOVIE MODE is turned ON from the VIDEO menu your Hitachi LCD Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching film based sources NOTE 1 When using a Progressive Scan Component or HDMI Input 480p or 720p AUTO MOVIE MODE will not be available 2 All Video s...

Page 45: ...igital Channel or using Component input Auto Color will not be available grayed out White Balance Use the CUTOFF functions to adjust the color temperature of the dark areas of the picture Use the DRIVE functions to adjust the color temperature of the bright areas of the picture 1 Use the CURSOR PAD or or CHANNEL WHEEL 2 Press the CURSOR PAD or to adjust 3 Press the EXIT button to quit or select Wh...

Page 46: ... with 480i 480p signal Adjustable range is 10 video center is toward bottom of screen to 10 video is toward top of screen 1 Use the CURSOR PAD or to to select menu item 2 Press the CURSOR PAD or to adjust the function 3 Press the EXIT to quit the MENU or select ASPECT to return to the main menu NOTE Vertical Position will not be available in 4 3 Standard and 16 9 Standard modes Reset Video Setting...

Page 47: ...ntrols the low frequency audio to all speakers Balance This function will control the left to right balance of the LCD TV internal speakers Normal Surround Provides the surround effect by locating two or more speakers to the rear of the listener Off turns off the surround sound effect or or 5 channel contents with ordinary stereo contents Surround Surround sound is the concept of expanding the spa...

Page 48: ...w volume levels Language Some programs transmit more than one DTV language option Most will have English as a default language The language function will allow you to select up to 4 language options if available Digital Output This function allows you to select between Dolby Digital and PCM Dolby Digital Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier receiver with a Dolby Digital only ...

Page 49: ...tup Procedure Screen 1 Select which country your TV is located in Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight your TV location USA or CANADA then press the SELECT button to continue Screen 2 Enter the zip code USA or postal code Canada Use the Numeric buttons and the CURSOR PAD and for letter entries to enter the ZIP code USA or postal code CANADA of your location Screen 3 TV Guide On ScreenTM to support ...

Page 50: ... highlight your choice then press the SELECT button to continue Screen 8 This screen shows the stept that you need to follow to make the correct setup of your VCR with the G LINK Please check your connection see Page 22 Press the SELECT button to continue Screen 9 Now the TV GUIDE will send the code to control the VCR through the G Link connection Screen 10 Did your VCR stop playback of the TAPE I...

Page 51: ...p as mentioned then select Next Screen 14 None of the Hitachi codes appeared to control your VCR What would you like to do now 1 Try VCR configuration again to repeat the setup 2 Try alternate remote codes to see other code alternatives that may solve the problem 3 Skip this step will finish the TV Guide setup but will show an incomplete setup for your VCR TV Guide On Screen For using and navigati...

Page 52: ...OR PAD to select Signal Meter Select SIGNAL METER when using an indoor or outdoor antenna This feature will show the signal strength and peak values of the Antenna signal to help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception Use the CURSOR PADS and the SELECT button to highlight and select CLOSE to exit NOTE The Signal Meter will not be available grayed out when watching analog channels Aut...

Page 53: ...FAVORITE FAV CHANNELS 1 Use the CURSOR PAD to navigate the Channel List 2 Press the SELECT button to select ON or OFF on the SCAN and LOCK columns 3 To select LOCK column input the access code Default access code 0000 4 Press the CHANNEL WHEEL button to set or remove the FAVORITE channel settings 5 Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing NOTE 1 When a CableCARD is installed the Channel L...

Page 54: ...000 2 Enter a new four digit number 3 Press EXIT to quit the menu Engage Lock When ENGAGE LOCK is selected SET CHANNEL LOCK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can be set individually When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the POWER button When MOVIE RATING...

Page 55: ...ated 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 inappropriate for children under 13 R Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adults only NOTE 1 A movie rating is dependent upon the mov...

Page 56: ...e suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse language limited violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes intense sexual situation more intense violence and intensely suggestive dialogue TV MA Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explici...

Page 57: ...elevision Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content G General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not de...

Page 58: ...hange Access Code Locks Move SEL Select OR 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 intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence that could disturb young ch...

Page 59: ...de Alternate Ratings data To see if the channel has Alternate Ratings press the INFO key on the R C See fig 1 for reference Once the TV has received Alternate Ratings data the Alternate Ratings US in the lock menu will become available Locks Alternate Ratings U S Canadian Ratings Frn Canadian Ratings Eng TV Ratings Movie Ratings Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Move SEL Select Status CATEGORY ...

Page 60: ...ress the SELECT button to select If you observe daylight savings use CURSOR PAD to highlight DAYLIGHT SAVING CORRECTION and press the SELECT button to select 3 Use the CURSOR PAD or CHANNEL WHEEL buttonsto highlight the CURRENT TIME hour and minute AM or PM MONTH DAY and YEAR 4 Use the CURSOR PAD to adjust settings 5 Press the SELECT button to set the TIME AND DATE 6 Press EXIT to quit the menu or...

Page 61: ...your SLEEP TIMER from 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minute increments 1 Press the CURSOR PAD repeatedly to set your Timer from 0 00 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 2 30 and 3 00 Set Day Night Timer Select this feature to activate and set your TV s DAY NIGHT PICTURE MODE automatically This feature is not available until the clock is set 1 Use the CURSOR PADS to highlight SET DAY NIGHT TIMER settings 2 Press the SEL...

Page 62: ...he Inputs Set The Power Saving Set The Menu Options Set The Closed Captions Set The Output Terminals Set The Quick Start Options Setup Reset The Software Move SEL Select OR On Screen Display Setup Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time 1 Use the CURSOR PAD or to select the sub menu of your choice 2 Press the SELECT button to select Set The Menu Options Setup the Language and backg...

Page 63: ...d within 12 seconds The default setting for this feature is ON Yes The Automatic Power Saving feature needs to be set to OFF No before any CableCARD set up can be performed INSTRUCTIONS 1 Access the Menu OSD by press the MENU button of the remote control 2 Navigate the menu to access SETUP then SET THE POWER SAVING SET AUTO POWER SAVING OFF No using the Cursor and the SELECT buttons of the remote ...

Page 64: ...isc player or DVD player Remote When REMOTE is selected the TV will turn on and switch to INPUT 4 automatically when the INPUT 4 input device is turned on and the VCR laserdisc or DVD play button on your remote control is pressed This is convenient when you want to record a movie with your VCR and watch it later Off Select OFF to disable this function 2 Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE IN...

Page 65: ... choose and set available mode and channel Caption Mode CAPTIONS is for the program you are viewing TEXT is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible Text may not be available with every program Channel 1 is used for the primary language usually English 2 is sometimes used for a second ...

Page 66: ... YES Input 1 HDMI_1 YES S Video_1 YES YES YES YES Video_1 YES YES YES Input 2 HDMI_2 YES S Video_2 YES YES YES YES Video_2 YES YES YES Input 3 Y PbPr_3 YES Video_3 YES YES YES Input4 Y PbPr_4 YES Video_4 YES YES YES Input 5 HDMI_5 YES Y PbPr_5 YES Video_5 YES YES YES Input Mode Monitor Out TV Tuner Out i F i H R L o e d i V o e d i V S ANT Digital No Macrovision S Video YES YES YES YES Air or Chan...

Page 67: ...ick Start Options Move SEL Select OR Reset The Software Setup Timers Locks TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Audio Video Move SEL Select Power Swivel OR NOTE The Diagnostics Info window is for Service use only CableCARD Information THINGS TO CHECK WHEN USING THE CableCARD CableCARD Services 1 Check that the CableCARD is properly inserted in the CableCARD slot 2 Remove the CableCARD by pulling the...

Page 68: ...for the QUICK START UP feature will activate the TV tuners circuits when the TV is in standby mode which is commonly referred to as off This will allow you to quickly tune to channels when first turning the TV on Digital signals often change and this feature will monitor any changes and prepare the television to quickly present a picture A small amount of electricity is used to continually monitor...

Page 69: ...e Power Swivel Exit the OSD menu system before controlling the motorized stand 2 Press the CURSOR PAD to rotate the TV to the right 3 Press the CURSOR PAD to rotate the TV to the left 4 Release the CURSOR PAD to stop rotation NOTE 1 The Power Swivel has a maximum turning radius of 30 left and right 2 Do not place any objects in the path of the monitor when using the power swivel feature 3 Before u...

Page 70: ... control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc This may cause damage to the precision parts Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to fail When the batteries run down remote control operation will become erratic or become unresponsive Replace the old batteries with two ne...

Page 71: ... causes loss of contrast in the picture PREVENTION OF AN OBSTACLE TO RADIO RECEIVERS This television has been designed pursuant to the FCC class B Rules This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers If this television causes a problem to Radio receivers then take the following steps Keep the television away from Radio Adjust Radio antennas in order for the television not to receive interference ...

Page 72: ... equipment 3 Picture Image Spectrum 4 LCD Surface 5 Transportation 6 Granular spots Black dots and Bright points may appear on the LCD screen This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a defect Black dots and Bright Points 8 7 Disturbance to video apparatus 9 Lip Sync 10 Caution on prolonged storage 11 Operating 12 Storage 13 Power ON or OFF No Items Notes IMPORTANT NOTES 1 LCD Tele...

Page 73: ... happens at least once a day Can I set a Record or Remind event without highlighting a show title in the Guide Yes TV Guide On Screen has a Manual Record and Remind feature Highlight Schedule and press menu Choose the event type press SELECT and then enter date start and stop time channel number etc What do the frequencies for Record and Remind mean Once records reminds the show one time Daily man...

Page 74: ...is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FCC Information This device complies with part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Modifications The FCC requires ...

Page 75: ...W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 94 Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm Component Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance PB PR 0 7Vp p 75 Ohm Audio input Impedance 270k Ohm Average input level 470mVrms HDMI 19 PIN Outputs Video1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Audio 470mVrms 1k Ohm Optical Out Digital Audio 1 Optical Connector Audio MTS Stereo SAP Bass Boost 20W Sof...

Page 76: ...and Weight lbs kg 63 9 29 B B D E J H G A C I F C D A G E H F L K J I M N N Inches MM Units L M K 37 3 8 2 1 2 2 1 2 28 9 16 26 3 16 19 1 8 16 11 16 14 1 4 32 7 16 18 5 16 4 3 4 3 4 3 15 16 14 3 8 949 4 485 3 664 3 424 1 725 7 62 9 62 9 362 7 823 6 464 8 120 9 20 2 100 7 365 ...

Page 77: ...i Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact In Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box If the manual is missing call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 for a cop...

Page 78: ...this information in order to give you the proper support regarding your questions When you call HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE they will require some information related to the TV MODEL NAME and SERIAL in order to give you the proper support This information is located on the back of the TV and also on the RIGHT SIDE of your TV set Please follow the next steps to find this information and then provide to...

Page 79: ...GREE WITH ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY DIFFERENT OR SUPPLEMENTARY LICENSE THAT MAY ACCOMPANY SUCH UPGRADE A DO NOT USE ANY HITACHI PROVIDED FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA B DO NOT INSTALL ANY HITACHI PROVIDED UPGRADE SOFTWARE ON YOUR DTV AND C PROMPTLY RETURN SUCH FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA TO HITACHI 5 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS HITACHI is licensing the...

Page 80: ...time GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 1 For purposes of incorporating the OS Software into the DTV Hitachi made certain modifications to the source code of the OS Software collectively the Source Code Modifications in 2006 The Source Code Modifications also are distributed pursuant to the applicable GNU software licenses identified above THE OS SOFTWARE AND THE SOURCE CODE MODIFICATIONS...

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Page 82: ...third parties to this License 7 If as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason not limited to patent issues conditions are imposed on you whether by court order agreement or otherwise that contradict the conditions of this License they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously...

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Page 90: ... L Language Menu Language 62 Locks Change Access Code 54 Channel Lock 54 Front Panel Lock 54 Movie Ratings 55 TV Ratings 56 TV Ratings Canadian English 57 TV Ratings Canadian French 58 M Menu Preference Language 62 Background 63 Monitor Out 66 N Noise Cancel 48 P Perfect Volume 48 Picture Mode 43 Picture in Picture PIP 30 32 R Remote Control Functions 23 40 Programming Codes 39 40 Installing Batte...

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