Hitachi L42S504 Owners Guide - Page 42

Equipment Care and Troubleshooting - problems

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Equipment Care and Troubleshooting 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. DO NOT Do not clean your screen with strong cleaners, polishes or a chemically treated cloth. Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your LCD Television. Place your LCD Television away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places. Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your LCD Television will not be used for a long period of time, for instance, when you go on vacation. Avoid repeatedly touching the screen. Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor, etc. This may cause damage to the precision parts. Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet. Do not leave it on or near a heater. Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to fail. When the batteries run down, remote control operation will become erratic or become unresponsive. Replace the old batteries with two new "AAA" size batteries. Do not use an old battery with a new battery. Exposing the screen to direct sunlight for a long period of time or heat may cause damage to the LCD screen. Troubles are sometimes caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn ON 1. Press the POWER Button (ON/OFF button) once. 2. If there is still no power, wait 30 seconds and press the POWER button again. 3. If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press the POWER button again. When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen Message No Signal Condition / Action The unit cannot detect any signals from any input terminals or the TV channel does not show picture. • Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly. • Check if the power of any external equipment is ON. • Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal. • This message will be displayed for 15 minutes then the TV will turn Off. If the problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800.HITACHI. For your safety, never try to repair the product yourself. 42

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Equipment Care and Troubleshooting
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 Television away from extreme heat, humidity
and extremely dusty places.
Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your LCD Television
will not be used for a long period of time, for instance, when
you go on vacation.
DO NOT
Do not clean your screen with strong cleaners, polishes or
a chemically treated cloth.
Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on
your LCD Television.
Avoid repeatedly touching the screen.
Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as
dropping it on the floor, etc. This may cause damage to the
precision parts.
Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or
getting it wet. Do not leave it on or near a heater. Excessive
heat or moisture may cause the unit to fail.
When the batteries run down, remote control operation will
become erratic or become unresponsive.
Replace the old
batteries with two new
AAA
size batteries. Do not use an
old battery with a new battery.
Exposing the screen to direct sunlight for a long period of
time or heat may cause damage to the LCD screen.
Troubles are sometimes caused by simple ”faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience
any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.
TV will not turn ON
1.
Press the POWER Button (ON/OFF button) once.
2.
If there is still no power, wait 30 seconds and press the POWER button again.
3.
If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press
the POWER button again.
When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen
Message
Condition / Action
No Signal
The unit cannot detect any signals from any input terminals or the TV channel does not show picture.
Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly.
Check if the power of any external equipment is ON.
Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal.
This message will be displayed for 15 minutes then the TV will turn Off.
If the problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800.HITACHI. For your safety, never try to repair
the product yourself.