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For any help concerning set up and use of your TV please call the Customer Helpline: 0845 604 0105

Contents

Contents 1
Contents 2

Preparation 3
Intended Use 

3

Power source 

4

Positioning the TV 

4

Power cord and plug 

4

Moisture and Water 

5

Ventilation 5
Heat sources and Flames 

5

Headphone Volume 

5

Wall Mounting (optional) 

5

LCD Screen 

5

Cleaning 5
Batteries 5
Replacement Parts 

6

Servicing 6
Taking out of service and storing 

6

Connection to a Television Distribution System 
(Cable TV etc.) from Tuner 

6

Symbols in this Instruction Book 

6

Getting Started 

7

TV - Features  

7

Viewing remote control  

8

Getting Started  

9

TV - Control buttons (left side) 

9

Aerial connection  

10

Power connection 

10

Remote control - 

Inserting batteries 

10

Wall Mounting 

10

Switching the TV On and Off 

10

Switching the TV On   

10

Switching the TV Off 

10

Operation using TV control buttons 

11

Operation using Remote control buttons 

11

Initial set up 

12

General operation 

12

Information Banner 

12

Connections 13
Back connections explained 

13

Left side connections explained 

14

HDMI Connections 

15

SCART Connections 

15

VGA Connections 

15

Side AV Connections 

16

Using a Conditional Access Module 

16

USB Connections 

17

Basic Features 

18

How to navigate menus - Selecting source  18
Electronic programme guide (EPG) 

18

General Operation 

19

Displaying Subtitles 

19

Zoom Modes 

19

Using Main Menu Screen 

19

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19

Source Settings 

19

Audio Language 

19

Basic Features 

20

Navigating Channel List 

20

Moving a Channel 

20

Deleting a Channel 

20

Renaming a Channel 

20

Locking a Channel 

20

Sorting Channel List 

20

Language Settings 

21

Language Settings 

21

Parental Control 

22

Parental Settings Menu Operation 

(*) 22

Environmental Information  

23

Other Functions and Features 

24

Favourite Mode 

24

Conditional Access  

24

Setting Sleep Timer 

24

Setting Programme Timers 

24

Editing a Timer 

24

Deleting a Timer 

24

Picture Controls 

25

Con

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 guring Picture Settings 

25

Operating Picture Settings Menu Items 

25

Picture Settings Menu Items 

25

PC Picture Settings Operation 

25

Sound and Source Settings 

26

Con

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26

Sound Settings Menu Items 

26

Con

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26

Other Controls 

27

Operation 27
Other Settings Menu Items 

27

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Summary of Contents for L24VG07U

Page 1: ...ure 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 and use of your TV please call the Customer Helpline 0845 604 0105 Lines open 9am 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10am 4pm Sunday 529 8824 ...

Page 2: ...ft side connections explained 14 HDMI Connections 15 SCART Connections 15 VGA Connections 15 Side AV Connections 16 Using a Conditional Access Module 16 USB Connections 17 Basic Features 18 How to navigate menus Selecting source 18 Electronic programme guide EPG 18 General Operation 19 Displaying Subtitles 19 Zoom Modes 19 Using Main Menu Screen 19 Configuring Date Time Settings 19 Source Settings...

Page 3: ...me Correction 29 Viewing Photos via USB 29 Displaying Photos in Slideshow Mode 29 Playing Music via USB 29 Setting the channels 30 Accessing Installation Menu 30 Automatic Channel Scan Retune 30 Manual Channel Scan 30 Analogue Fine Tune 30 First Time Installation 30 Clear Service List 30 Other Information 31 Teletext 31 Analogue Teletext 31 Digital Teletext for the UK only 31 Specifications 32 Pro...

Page 4: ...t s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock of persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT...

Page 5: ...ate climates Power cord and plug Do not place the set a piece of furniture etc on the power cord mains lead or pinch the cord Handle the power cord by the plug Do not unplug the appliance by pulling from the power cord and never touch the power cord with wet hands as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should b...

Page 6: ...ace avoid bathrooms the sink in the kitchen etc Do not expose this TV to rain or water as this may be dangerous Do not place objects filled with liquids such as flower vases on top of the TV Avoid from dripping or splashing If any solid object or liquid falls into the cabinet unplug the TV and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Ventilation The slots and openings...

Page 7: ... Device connected to the protective earthing of the building installation through the mains connection or through other apparatus with a connection to protective earthing and to a television distribution system using coaxial cable may in some circumstances create a fire hazard Connection to a cable distribution system has therefore to be provided through a device providing electrical isolation bel...

Page 8: ... Stereo sound system German Nicam Teletext fastext TOP text Headphone connection Automatic programming system Forward or backward manual tuning Sleep timer Child lock Automatic sound mute when no transmission NTSC playback AVL Automatic Volume Limiting Auto power down PLL Frequency Search PC input Plug Play for Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista Windos 7 Game Mode Remote Control Batteries 2 x AAA Instruc...

Page 9: ...selection 7 EPG Programme Guide 8 Programme Up Down 9 Numeric buttons 10 Previous programme 11 Subtitle on off 12 Sleep timer 13 Teletext Mix 14 No function 15 Green button 16 Red button 17 Menu On Off 18 AV Source 19 Info 20 Volume Up Down 21 Mute 22 Favourite mode 23 Mono Stereo Dual I II 24 Image Size 25 Media Browser 26 No function 27 SLEEP SCREEN LANG SUBTITLE ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX ...

Page 10: ...wn To change source Press the middle of the button twice the source list will appear on screen Scroll through the available sources by pushing the button up or down To turn the TV off Press the middle of the button down and hold it down for a few seconds the TV will turn into standby mode NOTE You can move the switch upward or downward to change the volume If you want to change the channel press t...

Page 11: ... Timer are active NOTE If you switch on your TV via P buttons on the remote control or on the TV set the programme that you were watching last will be reselected fig 1 fig 2 Power connection IMPORTANT The TV set is designed to operate on 220 240V AC 50 Hz Please note After unpacking allow the TV to reach ambient room temperature before connecting the TV to the mains power socket Connect the power ...

Page 12: ...g the button up or down To turn the TV off Press the middle of the button down and hold it down for a few seconds the TV will turn into standby mode Operation using Remote control buttons The remote control is designed to control all the functions of the model you selected Volume Setting Press V button to increase the volume Press V button to decrease the volume Avolume level scale slider will be ...

Page 13: ...channels broadcast the programme data If the name and time of the programme are not available then information banner will be displayed with blanks If the selected channel is locked you must enter the correct four digit numeric code to view the channel default code is 0000 Enter PIN will be displayed on the screen in such a case Getting Started Initial set up When turned on for the first time the ...

Page 14: ...evices must be connected via the HDMI sockets or Component Socket No sound connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection 3 PC Input VGA Connects a personal computer to the TV Connect the PC cable between the PC INPUT on the TV and the PC output on the PC 4 RF Input ANT Connects to aerial antenna or cable TV If you use a decoder or a media recorder you should connect the aerial cable through ...

Page 15: ... First plug singular jack of the cable to the TV s Side AV socket Afterwards insert your video cable s not supplied connector into the YELLOW input located on the plural side of the supplied AV connection cable Colours of the connected jacks should match To enable audio connection you must use RED and WHITEinputsofthesideAVconnectioncable Afterwards insert your device s audio cable s connectors in...

Page 16: ...First plug the SCART S Video adapter to the SCART connector on your TV set Then connect a S video cable to the SCART socket via the Scart S Video adapter to the S video output of your external device VGA Connections You can connect a computer PC to the TV to display your computer s screen image on the TV Power up both computer and TV before making any connections Use a 15 pin D sub display cable t...

Page 17: ...t 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 1 Obtain the Conditional Access Module CAM and the viewing card by subscribing to a pay channel company then insert those to the TV using the following procedure 2 Insert the CAM and then the vi...

Page 18: ...uld be FAT32 CAUTION Quickly plugging and unplugging USB devices is a very hazardous operation Especially do not repeatedly quickly plug and unplug the drive This may cause physical damage to the USB player and especially the USB device itself Do not pull out USB module while playing or recording a file SIDE VIEW USB MEMORY Connections 2 5 and 3 5 inch hdd with external power supply external hard ...

Page 19: ...e 7 DAY EPG All programmes on each channel will be displayed Info bar commands Up Down Left Right Navigate RED button Shrink reduces info boxes GREEN button Expand enlarges info boxes YELLOWbutton Prev day displaysprogrammes from previous day BLUE button Next day displays programmes for next day will move forward a day each time button is pressed INFO button Details displays in detail information ...

Page 20: ...long as the display of the screen format is displayed Using Main Menu Screen 1 Press M button to display main menu highlight the desired control icon using or or or button press OK button to display menu contents 2 Highlight an option inside a menu screen by using or button 3 Use or button to set an option 4 If OK box is displayed next to a menu setting press OK to display sub menu screen Changes ...

Page 21: ...n the remote control Note If there is a previously stored channel on that number a warning screen will be displayed 4 Select Yes if you want to move the channel and press OK Deleting a Channel 1 Select the channel that you want to delete and select Delete box 2 Press OK button to continue A warning screen will appear Select YES to delete select No to cancel Press OK button to continue Renaming a C...

Page 22: ...ings can be changed if only the broadcaster supports Otherwise settings will not be available to be changed Audio Changes the audio language for the current channel Subtitle Sets the subtitle language for the current channel Basic Features NOTE If the Country option is set to Denmark Sweden Norway or Finland the Language Settings menu will function as described below Language Settings In the confi...

Page 23: ... setting is available only for EU countries Menu Lock Menu lock setting enables or disables the menu access You can disable access to the installation menu or the whole menu system Maturity Lock optional When set this option gets the maturity information from the broadcast and if this maturity level is disabled disables access to the broadcast Child Lock optional When Child Lock is set the TV can ...

Page 24: ...d to optimum level Note that some picture settings will be unavailable to be changed when the TV is in Power Save Mode When the TV is not in use please switch off or disconnect the TV from the mains wall socket This will also reduce energy consumption Disconnect power when going away for longer time It is highly recommended to activate Power Save Mode setting to reduce your annual power consumptio...

Page 25: ... using or button 4 Use or button to set The timer can be programmed between Off and 2 00 hours 120 minutes in steps of 30 minutes Setting Programme Timers You can set programme timers for a particular programme using this feature 1 While in Timers menu press button to activate timers functions 2 Programme timer function buttons will be displayed on the screen 3 Press YELLOW button on the remote co...

Page 26: ...light red stress Picture Zoom Sets the picture size to Auto 16 9 Subtitle 14 9 14 9 Zoom 4 3 Panoramic or Cinema HDMI True Black While watching from HDMI source this feature will be visible in the Picture Settings menu You can use this feature to enhance blackness in the picture You can set this feature as On for activating HDMI True Black mode Film Mode optional Films are recorded at a different ...

Page 27: ... in User Balance This setting is used for emphasizing left or right speaker balance Headphone Sets headphone volume Sound Mode You can select Mono Stereo Dual I or Dual II mode only if the selected channel supports that mode AVL Automatic Volume Limiting AVL function sets the sound to obtain fixed output level between programmes For instance volume level of advertisements tend to be louder than pr...

Page 28: ...atic Scanning option You can manually search for new software by selecting Scan for upgrade Application version optional Displays the current application version Hard of Hearing If the broadcaster enables any special signal concerning the audio you can set this setting as On to receive such signals Audio Description Audio description refers to an additional narration track for blind and visually i...

Page 29: ...ings icon from the main media browser page to view the current preferences You can set your Media Browser preferences by using the Settings dialogue Operation Press or button to highlight an item Use or button to configure an item View Style Sets default browsing mode Sets default browsing mode as folder or flat Select Directory to display files in a folder or Normal to view files directly If you ...

Page 30: ...screen and press OK button 2 All music files will be filtered and listed 3 Use or button to select a music file and press OK button to play Follow the information on the operations bar for using other commands Viewing Videos via USB 1 Select Videos from the Media Browser screen and press OK button 2 All video files will be filtered and listed 3 Use or button to select a video file and press OK but...

Page 31: ...will be displayed Select the desired SearchType using or button Manual search options will change accordingly 3 Enter the multiplex for digital manual search or frequency number for analogue manual search using the numeric buttons and press OK button to start search Analogue Fine Tune 1 Select Analogue Fine Tune from the Installation menu by using or and OK buttons Analogue fine tune screen will b...

Page 32: ...or their index pages Coloured Buttons RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE Your TV supports both FASTEXT and TOP text systems When these systems are available the pages are divided into groups or topics When FASTEXT system is available sections in a teletext page will become colour coded and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons Press a coloured button that corresponds to with your needs The coloured ...

Page 33: ...DxLxH without foot 36 x 579 x 371 Wall mounting bracket screw specification four M4 screws size M4 X 18mm Display 16 9 display 24 Screen Size 1920x1200 max resolution Digital Reception DVB T MHEG 5 ENGINE compliant with ISO IEC 13522 5 UK engine Profile 1 for UK Object carousel support compliant with ISO IEC 135818 6 and UK DTT profile for UK Frequency range 474 850 MHz for UK models 170 862 MHz f...

Page 34: ...e quality may degrade when two devices are connected to the TV at the same time In such a case disconnect one of the devices No picture 1 No Picture means that your TV is not receiving a transmission Have you selected the correct button on the remote control Try once more Also make sure the correct input source has been selected 2 Is the aerial connected properly 3 Are the plugs connected tightly ...

Page 35: ...e the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal waste but use the return and collection systems available If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment display the chemical symbol Hg Cd or Pb then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0 0005 Mercury or more than 0 002 Cadmium or more than 0 004 Lead Information for Users i...

Page 36: ...PEG Layer 1 2 3 MAX 1920x1080 30P 20Mbit sec dat MPEG1 2 MPEG2 vob MPEG2 avi MPEG2 PCM MP3 MAX 1920x1080 30P 20Mbit sec Xvid 1 00 Xvid 1 01 Xvid 1 02 Xvid 1 03 Xvid 1 10 beta1 2 PCM Music mp3 MPEG 1 Layer 1 2 MP3 32Kbps 320Kbps Bit rate 32KHz 48KHz Sampling rate Photo jpg jpeg Baseline JPEG max WxH 15360x8640 4147200bytes Progressive JPEG max WxH 1024x768 6291456bytes bmp max WxH 9600x6400 3840000...

Page 37: ...o for interconnection of components Component Video Inputs Y Pb Pr This video signal consist of colour differences and a luminance signal DTV Digital television broadcasts HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface This connection provides high quality uncompressed digital video and audio combining both audio and video signals via a single connection Multichannel audio Means that the TV program is ...

Page 38: ...e reboot operation 2 3 AM search and upgrade mode If Automatic scanning in Upgrade Options menu is enabled TV wakes up at 03 00 and searches broadcast channels for new software upgrade If new software is found and downloaded successfully with next power up TV opens with new software version Note on reboot operation Reboot is the last step in software upgrade operation if download of new software i...

Page 39: ... specifications at the time of manufacture wecannotguaranteecompatibility with future DVB transmissions due to changes that may be implemented in broadcast signals and technologies Some digital television functions may not be available in all countries We continually strive to improve our products therefore specifications may change without prior notice For advice on where to purchase accessories ...

Page 40: ...be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual It must be used solely for domestic purpose The guarantee will be rendered invalided if the product is re sold or has been damaged by inexpert repair Specifications are subject to change without notice The manufacturer disclaims any liability for the incidental or consequential damages The guarantee is...

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Page 42: ...installation Method IMPORTANT If placing TV into cabinet or alcove ensure there is at least a 100mm 10cm gap to the sides rear and top of the TV This is to allow for adequate ventilation during operation Please read the main Users Guide for more safety information before installation For any help concerning set up and use of your TV please call theCustomer Helpline 0845 604 0105 Lines open 9am 8pm...

Page 43: ...is recommended that a scart lead should be fitted between your TV and VCR to enhance your picture and sound quality Scart leads are essential if you have a stereo TV and VCR and wish to obtain stereo sound from your equipment These leads can be purchased from your Hitachi dealer or any good High Street electrical retailer ANT IN VCR AV 1 AV 2 Aerial RF Socket Optional Scart Lead TV to VCR RF conne...

Page 44: ...VD Device These devices must be connected via the HDMI socket or Component Socket TFT LCD TV Scart Lead to AV 1 on TV Note These three methods of connection perform the same function but in different levels of quality It is not necessary to connect by all three methods AUDIO OUT HDMI cable Audio In PC to YPbPr cable or through a VCR and satellite decoder ANT IN ANT IN RF Lead to Aerial RF Lead fro...

Page 45: ...e red and blue leds will flash alternately Press Operate Standby or channel up down P P or numeric buttons 1 2 3 to operate SLEEP SCREEN LANG SUBTITLE ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX YZ M RETURN INFO FAV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OK SOURCE PRESETS EPG Programme Up Volume Up Volume Down Programme Down To select a programme number To enter the main menu For navigation of the menus RC1825 REAR VIEW switch ...

Page 46: ...uage option Scan Encrypted will be then highlighted You can set Scan Encrypted as Yes if you want to scan coded stations Afterwards select the desired Teletext Language Press OK button on the remote control to continue and the following message will be displayed on the screen To select the Yes or No option highlight the item by using left or right buttons and press button Afterwards the following ...

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