Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product L42S504 Hitachi
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Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi product. Please read these instructions carefully . For additional assistance please call 800.Hitachi (800.448.2244) or visit our website at www .hitachi.us/tv . Keep this owners guide for future reference. Record the model name and serial number of your LCD T elevision for future reference.
2 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions T o the CA TV system insta ller: This remind er is provided to call the CA TV system instal ler’s atten tion to Article 820-44 of the NEC that provi des guideli nes.
3 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions W arning • T o reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. • The LCD television should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the television.
4 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips on mind: HIT A CHI CARES! • The consumer electronics industry is commited to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe.
5 PRECA UTIONS AND REMINDERS . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 inch Do not place the unit on uneven surfaces, this may drop or damage the unit, it may also cause personal injury . Unplug immediately if any foreign materials falls into the TV or if the TV fell down.
6 A ccessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. For optional accessories, please access our web site at: www .
F I R S T T I M E U S E 7 • Do not block the ventilation holes of the LCD T elevision . Blocking the ventilation holes might cause overheating and damage. • In case of an abnormal symptom, unplug the AC cord and contact 800.HIT ACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount bracket, please ask for professional installation.
8 Ho w T o Install Y our New Hitachi L CD T ele vision W ALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE ST AND BASE FROM THE LCD TELEVISION In order to remove the stand from the TV safely , please put the TV set on a soft and at surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc.
F I R S T T I M E U S E 9 Side P anel Jac ks & Contr ols Headphone jack Use this jack to connect headphones. POWER light indicator T o turn the TV ON, press the Power button ( ). A blue indicator lamp located on the lower left corner of the front bezel illuminates to indicate the TV power is ON.
10 R ear Panel J ac ks Antenna Input T o switch between Cable and Air , go to the Channels Menu option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR (see page 40). Component: Y -P b P r and Audio Inputs Component 1 and 2 provide Y -P b P r and Audio jacks for connecting equipment with this capability , such as a DVD player or Set T op Box.
F I R S T T I M E U S E 1 1 Q uic k R ef erence Remote Control Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi LCD TV , the new remote control is designed to oper.
12 Quic k Setup Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your new Hitachi LCD T elevision Set. 1. ANTENNA CONNECTION Unless your LCD T elevision is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance.
F I R S T T I M E U S E 13 TV Setup W izar d Setup Wizard (5/8) Please select TV RF tuning band ... Move Select SEL Air Cable Previous Cancel The sixth step will start the scanning feature to nd the channels available on the antenna or cable system.
14 The SIDE panel VIDEO and S-VIDEO jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a Camcorder , DVD, Video Game and a VCR as shown in the following examples. (When connecting an S-VIDEO device, also connect the audio output into the Side Audio Input jacks).
F I R S T T I M E U S E 15 R ear Panel Connections Cables are not included. NOTE TIPS ON REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS ♦ COMPONENT Y -P b P r (COMPONENT 1 & 2) or HDMI (1 & 2) connections are provided for high performance DVD players, VCRs etc. that have this feature.
16 R ear Panel Connections • 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. • Cable plugs are often color-coded. Match colors of plugs and terminals, i.
F I R S T T I M E U S E 17 NOTES R ear Panel Connections CONNECTING AN EQUIPMENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAP ABILITY TO HDMI 1 & HDMI 2 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown near the Rear panel at right.
18 T he R emote Control POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or of f. DEVICE buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your HIT ACHI LCD TV , the new remote control is de.
19 R E M O T E C O N T R OL Ho w to Use the R emote to Control your TV Closed Captioning will display automatically when MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to With Mute (see page 37). When the TV power is turned off at a volume level 21 or greater , the volume level will default to 20 when the TV is turned on.
20 Ho w to Use the R emote to Control your TV Auto Use this aspect mode to have the aspect mode change automatically by signal detector . 4:3 Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Side panels (black areas) are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the source.
21 R E M O T E C O N T R OL ENERGY SA VE (E.SA VE) button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on 3 levels (Min, Medium, Max).
22 Ho w to Use the R emote to Control your A V Equipment NOTES • If your A V component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, your A V component code has not been preprogrammed into the remote.
23 R E M O T E C O N T R OL Ho w to Use the R emote to Control your A V Equipment MY CABLE BO X CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box.
24 Ho w to Use the R emote to Control your A V Equipment MY D VD PLA YER CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD Player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD Player .
25 R E M O T E C O N T R OL Ho w to Use the R emote to Control your A V Equipment A VR Device Button MY A UDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER (A VR) CODE IS: ______________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the A VR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the A VR.
26 R emote Contr ol Codes CABLE Brand CODES A-MARK 0008,0144 ABC 0237,0003,0008 ACCUPHASE 0003 ACORN 0237 ACTION 0237 ACTIVE 0237 ADB 2092,2586 ARCHER 0237 BCC 0276 BRITISH TELECOM 0003 CENTURY 0008 D.
27 R E M O T E C O N T R OL R emote Contr ol Codes WARDS 0060,0035,0037 0048,0047,0081 0033,0240,0045 0000,0042,0043 0041,0072,0038 0479,0065,0046 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 0000,0209,0072 0278,0479 WORLD 020.
28 On-Scr een Display 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the dif ferent features on your Hitachi LCD TV . 2. Use the CURSOR P AD (buttons, , , and ) and highlight a dif ferent feature of the On-Screen Display menu. Press the SELECT button to select.
29 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Selects 4 audio presets (Custom,Standard, Movie, News). Adjust the intensity of low frequencies. Adjust the intensity of high frequencies. Adjust the balance. Select sound equalizing mode. Select CONEQ 3D Sound settings (On, Off).
30 Select Video to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality . Y ou can independently customize each of the video inputs, including Analog channels separately from Digital Channels (under TV Mode). Adjustments will be applied to Custom settings.
31 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia MPEG NR Off Gamma 2 Auto Mid Auto 20 Gamma Backlight Auto Movie Reel120 Motion Aspect Ratio Reset Move Select SEL Retur n Exit EXIT 1. Use the CURSOR P AD , to highlight Reel120 Motion function.
32 Reset This function allows you to reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input source and return it to the Standard video mode Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia MPEG NR Off Gamma 2 Auto Mid Auto 20 Gamma Backlight Auto Movie Reel120 Motion Aspect Ratio Reset Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT 1.
33 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Audio Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Sound Mode Standard T able T op On Stereo 48 0 32 Bass T reble Balan.
34 Setup Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours. 1. Press the CURSOR P AD repeatedly to set your T imer from Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 120 min, 180 min and 240 min. Day/Night Timer Select this feature to activate and set your TV’s Day/Night/ Picture Mode T imers.
35 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Setup Motion Picture Ratings T able NOT RA TED Contains no rating. Not Rated (NR) and Not Applicable (NA) programs. Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply . G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested.
36 Current T ime Setup Canadian Ratings French T able 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 .
37 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Setup Closed Captions Closed Captions are the dialogu e, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen. Y our local TV program guide denotes these programs as or .
38 Setup Power LED Select this feature to turn Off or On the Power LED indicator on the front panel on your TV . T ransparency This function allows you to change the transparency of OSD based on 10 levels (0 opaque ~ 10 transparent). Adjust to your own preference.
39 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Setup Component Options This function allows you to adjust the phase between your TV and the Device with component output. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Light Control 1 T ransparency HDMI - CEC Input Labels Component Options RGB Options Reset A V & Setup Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT 1.
40 Channels Select Channels to set your signal source options, run New Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List (Add channels to List, Channel/Labels and Favorite Channels).
41 O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y Channels/Multimedia Channel Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the channels. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Source Air Signal Strength New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT 1.
42 Equipment Car e and T roubleshooting DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty . Place your LCD T elevision away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places.
43 U S E F U L I N F O R M A TI ON T roubleshooting Symptom and Checklist SYMPTOM CHECKLIST P AGES No picture - no sound • Check the Indicating lamp status (Of f, Red, Blue). • Check the connection of the power cord and/or other cables. • Check if the power of the unit or external equipment is ON.
44 R eception Pr oblems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear , picture may utter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths.
45 U S E F U L I N F O R M A TI ON F eatures and Specications Supplied Accessories: • Remote Control • Batteries (AAA) • Power Cord • Owners Guide • Easy Graphic Guide • Stand Base • Stand Screws Inputs/Outputs: • Wideband Component Y , P b ,P r .
46 Set Dimensions L32S504 model (Includes T able T op Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 26.5/12 Rear View Use as Reference for W all Mount Bracket Units : Inches (mm) The screw type : Thread ISO M6 (Metric type, do not use Standard type). Side View W all Mount Screw specification 20 3/4 (527.
47 U S E F U L I N F O R M A TI ON Set Dimensions L42S504 model (Includes T able T op Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 41.9/19 Units: Inches (mm) LOCATION OF THE AC POWER CORD HOLE FOR WALL MOUNT (4 PLACES) Rear View Use as Reference for W all Mount Bracket The screw type : Thread ISO M6 (Metric type, do not use Standard type).
48 Ser vice Infor mation HIT ACHI AMERICA, L TD. HIT ACHI has made every ef fort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your Hitachi product.
49 Limited W ar r anty V ALID ONL Y IN U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product. LIMITED W ARRANTY Hitachi America, Ltd.
50 End User License Ag reement for HIT ACHI DTV Softw ar e END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HIT ACHI DTV SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement for HIT ACHI DTV Softw.
51 L I C E N S E A GR EE ME NT S End User License Ag reement for Open Source Softwar e OPEN SOURCE SOFTW ARE LICENSE INFORMA TION This Hitachi TV incorporates open source software modules distributed under certain licenses, including the GNU General Public License V ersion 3 (as dened by the Free Software Foundation, Inc.
52 End User License Ag reement for Operating System Software TERMS AND CONDITIONS 0. Denitions. “This License” refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License. “Copyright” also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of works, such as semiconductor masks.
53 L I C E N S E A GR EE ME NT S End User License Ag reement for Operating System Software • e) Convey the object code using peer-to-peer transmission, provided you inform other peers where the object code and Corresponding Source of the work are being offered to the general public at no charge under subsection 6d.
54 End User License Ag reement for Operating System Software If you convey a covered work, knowingly relying on a patent license, and the Corresponding Source of the work is not available for anyone t.
55 A P P E N D I X E S A ppendix es Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specications Y es: Available / --: Not Available Input Signal Aspect Auto 4:3 16:9 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 AIR /.
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