Hitachi LE43M4S9, Owner'S Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product.
LIMITED WARRANTY:
Hitachi America Ltd., warrants this product in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to the products identified below:
Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty:
This Hitachi display product (the “ Product ” ) is warranted to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the original owner 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 original owner 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 original owner
only and is not transferable, and such owner must provide a dated sales receipt for 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., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Hitachi Product: LCD Flat Panel Televisions
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) 4
3
-inch and smaller LCD Flat Panel Televisions; (ii) Products
located outside the U.S.A., Canada or Puerto Rico; (iii) Products located more than seventy-five (75) driving miles from Hitachi ’ s nearest Authorized
Service Facility. If the foregoing clauses (i), (ii), (iii) apply, then the Product owner 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 / PROVINCE
Wa rranty 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 Hitac
hi’ 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 used for purposes or applications, or subjected to operating conditions, other than those identified as
acceptable in the Product’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 misadjustments 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 Produc t’ 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., Canada 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 WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION
SPECIFIED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. 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 ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, 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.