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Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product!

 

 

LIMITED WARRANTY: 

Hitachi America, Ltd. warrants this Hitachi display product 

(the “Product”) 

in accordance with the following terms and conditions: 

 

Limited Parts and Labor Warranty

: The Product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase 

by the original 

end user purchaser (the “Purchaser”) 

and continuing for the duration of the applicable time periods specified below. If the Product is 

found to be defective, Hitachi will repair or replace (at 

Hitachi’s

 option) defective parts at no charge, subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty. 

If the Purchaser rejects, refuses or otherwise does not accept 

Hitachi’s

 offer to repair or replace such defective parts under this Limited Warranty, this 

Limited Warranty shall be void and of no further force or effect. This Limited Warranty extends to the Purchaser only and is not transferable, and such 

Purchaser  must  provide  a  dated  sales  receipt  his or her evidencing the purchase of the  Product  to  qualify  for  parts  or  service  under  this  Limited 

Warranty. The original owner must notify Hitachi of a defect claim by calling 800-HITACHI during the applicable Limited Warranty period for this 

Limited Warranty to be effective. This Limited Warranty is valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico. 

 

PARTS

: The Limited Warranty period for parts is 1 year from the date of original purchase. During the Limited Warranty period for parts, Hitachi will 

replace  defective parts with  new or rebuilt  parts (at 

Hitachi’s option)

 at  no charge for  such parts. Any  replacement  part  will  be warranted  for the 

remainder of the original warranty period applicable to the part replaced. 

LABOR

: The Limited Warranty period for labor is 1 year from the date of 

original purchase. During the Limited Warranty period for labor, Hitachi will repair or replace (at 

Hitachi’s

 option) defective parts without charge for 

labor. 

SERVICE LOCATION

: In-home warranty service, which includes either in-home repair or free pick-

up and delivery (at Hitachi’s option), 

applies to all Hitachi products except: (i) 43-inch and smaller LCD Flat Panel Televisions; (ii) Products located outside the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico; and 

(iii) Products located more than seventy-five (75) driving miles from 

Hitachi’s

 nearest Authorized Service Facility. If the foregoing clauses (i), (ii), or 

(iii) apply, then the Purchaser will be responsible for bringing/delivering the Product to a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and, following warranty 

service, retrieving the Product from such Authorized Service Facility. 

 

IMPORTANT

: Before using or installing your Product, please complete this form and attach your sales receipt and retain them for your records. This 

will help facilitate proper warranty coverage.

 

 

MODEL NO.: 

SERIAL NO.:

 

DEALER NAME: 

DATE OF PURCHASE:

 

DEALER ADDRESS:

 

CITY: 

STATE:

 

 

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS. 

This Hitachi Limited Warranty DOES NOT COVER: A. Any Product that has been modified or repaired in a manner 

not previously authorized by Hitachi in writing. B. Any Product, whose serial number has been removed, altered, replaced, defaced or rendered illegible. 

C. Any defect, malfunction, or failure caused by or resulting from improper or unauthorized service, maintenance or repair. D. Damage resulting from 

abuse, misuse, mishandling, neglect or damage caused by exposure to hostile operating environments such as areas containing dust and/ or smoke. E. 

Damage caused by power surges, accidents, natural disasters or any other events or circumstances outside 

Hitachi’s

 control. F. Any Product used in any 

manner inconsistent with the acceptable set-up, usage, safety or installation configurations identified i

n the Product’s Operating Guide. G. Any Product 

used for purposes or applications, or subjected to operating conditions, other than those identified as acceptable in the Pro

duct’s Operating Guide. H. 

Product repairs (including any product whose case has been opened), or part replacements provided or installed, by any person other than an Authorized 

Hitachi Service Facility Representative. I. Improper uncrating, set-up or installation or any mis-adjustments caused by user-operated controls. J. Any 

labor or costs associated with removing the Product from a custom cabinet or other specialized product installation that impedes direct and immediate 

removal of the Product from the owner’s premises (must be arranged and paid

 by the owner). K. Product cabinets, cabinet parts, knobs, batteries, 

accessories, or any third party's branded hardware or peripheral devices, including any software incorporated therein, whether or not included within the 

Product's original packaging. L. Product screens that have been cleaned by any method other than as 

specified in the Product’s Operating Guide. M. 

Normal usage, degraded brightness caused by backlight aging and/or cell defects or ordinary wear and tear, including, without limitation, scratches or 

marks on the 

Product’s

 screen, cabinet or the appearance of bright or dark screen pixels. N. Any Product returned for service that is damaged due to 

improper packaging, mishandling or shipping. (IMPORTANT: When shipping any Product to a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility, Product owner 

must package it securely in the original shipping container or its equivalent to prevent damage. The Product must be returned with the shipping charges 

prepaid and proof of purchases included in the shipping container. Failure to properly package  such product during such shipment will void all 

warranties.) O. Any Product purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico. P. Any Product that has been used for commercial purposes. 

 

NO PERSON, AGENT, DISTRIBUTOR, DEALER, SERVICE FACILITY, OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE, MODIFY OR 

AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED 

WARRANTY, HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI PRODUCT. FURTHER, ALL IMPLIED 

WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY 

OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY HITACHI TO THE MAXIMUM 

EXTENT PREMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON 

FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OR PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN, OR 

MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF, THIS HITACHI PRODUCT. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OR 

EXCLUSIONS OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE 

ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONFERS SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING 

CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR JURISDICTION. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE 

GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE JURISDICATION OF THE PRODUCT OWNER’S 

RESIDENCE. 

Summary of Contents for 55E31

Page 1: ...ional assistance please call Toll Free 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 or visit our website at www hitachi us tv Keep this Owner s Guide for future reference Record the model name and serial number of your LCD Television for future reference This information is located on the back of the television CONGRATULATIONS OWNER S GUIDE OG_55E31_09102018 ...

Page 2: ...ipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inte...

Page 3: ...ch power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Do not push objects through any openings in this unit as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short...

Page 4: ...mouth immediately gargle and consult with your doctor Also if the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15 minutes or longer in clean water Possible Adverse Effects on LED Panel If a fixed non moving pattern remains on the LED Panel for long periods of time the image can become permanently engrained in the LED Panel and cause subtle but p...

Page 5: ...5 EN Child Safety Notice ...

Page 6: ...sertion length is more than 12 mm a space is created between the Wall Mount Bracket and the Television Insertion Length Screw Length Washers Thickness Mounting Bracket Thickness Securing to a Wall 1Use metallic wire screw and clamp not provided on the rear of the TV as shown below 2Keep the TV 4 inches away from the wall except when mounted using the wall mount bracket and secure to the wall as sh...

Page 7: ...th 2 screws supplied each side as shown in Figure 1 Be sure to follow the above instructions Insufficient tightening or incorrect installation of the stand will not support your TV correctly and could result in damage or injury from tip over Figure 1 Stands L R Screws Screws How to remove the stand When you transport this product remove the stand and pack it flat against the back of the unit in th...

Page 8: ...11 Battery Precautions 12 Antenna connections 13 Cable TV connections 13 Chapter 2 TV Operation Starting setup 14 TV operation 14 Quick guide for menu operation 15 Convenience functions 16 Channels setup 19 Labeling channels 20 Setting the Parental Control 20 Closed Caption 22 CC options 23 Aspect Switching 23 JPEG Viewer 24 Chapter 3 Addition Information Reception disturbances 25 Troubleshooting ...

Page 9: ...ON the TV from Stand by mode B When the TV is ON 1 Press to display the control menu OSD On screen Display 2 Press to select OK 3 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to set the TV to standby 2 CH CH buttons A Press to change the channel B Press to navigate up down while in the OSD 3 VOL VOL buttons A Press to change the volume level B Press to navigate right left while in the OSD ...

Page 10: ... ASPECT selection OSD Repeatedly press to set the sleep timer from 5 to 240 minuets To cancel the sleep timer press SLEEP until Off appears Press to call the Picture Mode on screen display menu RETURN Return to the previous channel in TV mode Volume UP DOWN Increase or decrease the TV s volume Press to display information about the TV status MUTE MUTE Reduces the TV s volumes to its minimum level ...

Page 11: ...UT LINE OUT AUDIO USB USB1 USB2 These inputs can be used to connect a USB device HDMI1 ARC HDMI2 HDMI3 The HDMI inputs receives digital audio and video from an HDMI device AV IN This input is used to connect a range of equipment such as DVD players or satellite receivers to the AV input To use the AV input connect the device s video output to the TV s Video input The AUDIO L R input use RCA audio ...

Page 12: ... rupture Follow battery manufacturer s directions Please use caution when inserting batteries to avoid battery damage If the spring terminal in the remote control remains in contact with a side of a damaged battery it can cause a short circuit Never use damaged batteries as they can become very hot and are dangerous Before using the remote control batteries must first be installed Use two AAA size...

Page 13: ...e TV service with scrambled premium channels If you subscribe to a Cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a Converter Descrambler box you may wish to use a signal Splitter and an A B Switch box available from the Cable TV company or an electronics supply store Follow the connections shown below With the switch in the B position you can dire...

Page 14: ...essing VOL VOLUME or The volume level will be indicated on the screen by a volume bar If the volume increases the number of bars also increases If the volume decreases the number of bars also decreases 3 Set the Source option to the appropriate selection see Air Cable selection on page 19 4 Press the Direct Channel Selection Buttons 0 9 to select the channel TO SELECT ANALOG CHANNELS 1 9 Press 1 9...

Page 15: ...the current information on the screen When the TV receives a digital signal the digital information will appear Channel number DTV Signal condition Channel label if preset Broadcast program name Parental Control Close Caption Display Program guide Current date and time Resolution Audio language Press INFO again to clear the display MUTE Press MUTE to switch off the sound The TV s sound will be sil...

Page 16: ...ess You can adjust the picture quality to your preference Available only when you selected Custom Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Cool Bluish Standard Neutral Warm Reddish Advanced Settings Aspect See page 23 Noise Reduction Set the level of decreasing noise included in the video signal Off Low Middle High Dynamic contrast Use this feature to change the black level automatically ac...

Page 17: ...eiver to the digital audio jack on your TV RAW PCM Surround Sound The dynamic presence and sound created offers a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience Off On Perfect Volume Volume level is adjusted automatically to lower volume of loud scenes and to raise volume of quieter scenes Off On Time Sleep Timer Sleep Timer switches the TV to standby after a defined period of time To cancel the Sleep ...

Page 18: ...ormat and Auto Sleep only and Setup except Menu Language settings to the default factory settings No Yes Setup Wizard See page 14 HDMI CEC CEC Control Select On to enable CEC features Device Auto Power Off When the user turns off the TV all active CEC enabled devices on the HDMI input will go to Standby TV Auto Power On Pushing the Play button on the CEC enabled device will command the device to p...

Page 19: ...0 minutes to complete channel scan Depending on the reception condition the progress bar may not advance for several minutes please be patient If you press MENU while scanning the channel scan will stop NOTE If you are unsure of the digital channels available in your area you may visit www antennaweb org to receive a list based on your address or zip code If you require further assistance you may ...

Page 20: ...tation can be set to restrict children from viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you may choose to exclude The restriction applies to TV Movie Canada English Rating and Canada French Rating if this data is transmitted You may set this restriction separately To use the Parental Control function you must register a password To enter a password 1 Select Lock then press 2 Press 0000 usin...

Page 21: ...ral Audience PG Parental Guidance 14 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 18 Adult Canada French ratings Off Exempt programming G General All ages and children contains minimal direct violence but may be integrated into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner 8ans General but inadvisable for young children May be viewed by a wide pub...

Page 22: ...WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers Captions This Closed Caption mode will display text on the screen in English or another language Generally Closed Captions in English are transmitted on CC1 and Closed Captions in other languages are t...

Page 23: ... image and it will be shown on the screen with same amount of pixels CC options When you have selected Custom as the display method you can adjust the various setting listed below This feature is designed to customize Digital Caption only 1 Select Setup Closed Caption then press or OK 2 Press or to set CC Mode to CC On or CC On Mute 3 Select Option then press or OK 4 Press or to select Mode then p...

Page 24: ...sed Doing so can damage the device or the files stored on the device You can safely connect or disconnect the USB storage device when the TV is not in USB mode Back up all the data in the USB storage device in case if data was lost due to unexpected accident We do not assume any liability for the losses by misuse or malfunction Not all USB storage devices are compatible with this TV The character ...

Page 25: ...ry to install a special antenna to improve the picture RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture Keep the television away from Radio Adjust Radio antennas in order for the television not to receive interference The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the television Use a coaxial cab...

Page 26: ... when using with other units SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TV does not operate Make sure the power cord is plugged in Try another AC outlet Power is off check fuse or circuit breaker Unplug unit for an hour then plug it back in 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 Che...

Page 27: ...kHz sampling frequency 16 20 24 bits per sample Antenna VHF UHF In 75 ohms coaxial Outputs Audio 0 2 V p p 75 ohms terminated Digital audio Coaxial Line Out 3 5mm Stereo Speakers Integrated speakers Bottom side Audio output power 8 0W 8 0W THD 10 Power supply AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption Operation 110W Standby 1 0W Weight 29 1 lbs 13 2kg Dimensions Width 48 7 8 1242 0mm Height 30 9 16 775 7mm De...

Page 28: ...RANTY SERVICE SUPPORT please contact one of our knowledgeable Customer Service Advocates at 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 Please be prepared to submit proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to your 800 HITACHI Customer Service Representative Warranty coverage will be provided in accordance with the provisions of your Limited Warranty see the Limited Warranty page in this Owner s Guide Hitachi Ameri...

Page 29: ...amage caused by exposure to hostile operating environments such as areas containing dust and or smoke E Damage caused by power surges accidents natural disasters or any other events or circumstances outside Hitachi s control F Any Product used in any manner inconsistent with the acceptable set up usage safety or installation configurations identified in the Product s Operating Guide G Any Product ...

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