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Location of the required Marking

The rating sheet and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

ENERGY STAR

®

 

This television’s factory default settings as shipped meet ENERGY STAR requirements.

LEAD NOTICE

 

This product contains lead. Dispose of this product in accordance with applicable 

environmental laws. For product recycling and disposal information, contact your local 

government agency or www.eRecycle.org (in California), the Electronic Industries Alliance 

at www.ecyclingcentral.com (in the U.S.) or the Electronic Product Stewardship Canada at 

www.epsc.ca (in Canada). 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, call 800.HITACHI (800.448.2244) 

(USA/CANADA)

.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1)   Read these instructions.

2)  Keep these instructions.

3)  Heed all warnings.

4)  Follow all instructions.

5)  Do not use this apparatus near water.

6)  Clean only with dry cloth.

7)  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s 

instructions.

8)  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9)  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized 

plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two 

blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for 

your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for 

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)  Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, 

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)  Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)  Use only with 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 this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long 

periods of time.

14)  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the 

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is 

damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the 

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has 

been dropped.

Summary of Contents for LE40A509

Page 1: ...ide 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 HOWTOATTACH REMOVETHESTAND 9 15 FIRST TIME USE 16 30 TV OPERATION 31 34 CONNECTIONS TO OTHER EQUIPMENT 35 RECEPTION DISTURBANCES 36 TROUBLESHOOTING 38 SPECIFICATIONS 39 40 LIMITED...

Page 2: ...lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by t...

Page 3: ...that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 P...

Page 4: ...k Never spill or spray any type of liquid into the unit 19 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grou...

Page 5: ... technical limitation Therefore we disclaim any responsibility for these symptoms LCD Panels are manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology however sometimes parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots Do not install the LCD Panel near electronic equipment that produces electromagnetic waves Some equipment placed too near this unit may cause i...

Page 6: ...6 CHILD SAFETY NOTICE ...

Page 7: ...way from the wall except when mounted using the wall mount bracket and secure to the wall as shown below Wire 4 inches Wire Clamp Screw NOTICE FOR TV CABINET If the unit is placed on a cabinet smaller than the length of the unit it could result in instability and the unit may tumble over making a risk of personal possibly fatal injury Also this would seriously damage the product Accordingly Hitach...

Page 8: ...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 Wall mounting Before wall mounting please carefully check the location of the TV s mounting holes If the unit is to be mounted on the wall contact the retailer where you purchased the TV for advice and have the eq...

Page 9: ...mote control 12 Antenna connections 14 Cable TV connections 14 TV operation Starting setup 15 TV operation 16 Quick guide for menu operation 18 Convenience functions 19 Channels setup 23 Setting the Parental Control 24 Closed Caption 27 CC options 28 Aspect Switching 29 JPEG Viewer 30 Additional information Connections to other equipment 31 Reception disturbances 35 Troubleshooting 36 Specificatio...

Page 10: ...ill display television closed captioning or in accordance with FCC rules The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories VGA and XGA are trademarks ...

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