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- Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 1
L32A404 Alpha Series Liquid Crystal HDTV 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 - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 2
Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of Hitachi LCD information with respect to proper grounding for the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 3
material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio You may order those replacement parts from Hitachi. This LCD Television receiver will display television closed captioning, - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 4
Important Safety Instructions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips on mind: HITACHI CARES! • The are popular purchases. However, flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 5
the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners to clean the display. Do not place the TV near water, such as a bathtub, shower rooms, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool. Avoid liquid containers on top of the unit. Do not place - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 6
Batteries (2) Power Cord Owners Guide L32A404 P.MODE S.MODE MTS/SAP 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 - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 7
corners, then support the top frame as shown below. Please use LCD Television needs to be installed correctly to avoid its disconnection when rotating the TV on its Table Top Stand. Located on the back of the TV there is one plastic clamp to hold the Power cord. Please follow the instructions - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 8
How To Install Your New Hitachi LCD Television WALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE STAND BASE FROM THE LCD TELEVISION In order to remove the stand from the TV safely, please put the TV set on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc.) to prevent any damage; then remove the screws - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 9
HDMI output connection (see page 14 for reference). USB SERVICE Slot This USB slot is for future software upgrades. HEADPHONE Jack remote control at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. NOTES • Your HITACHI LCD TV will not show any picture if there is no video input when AV1, AV2, - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 10
for connecting a PC using RGB cable. This jack also provides Audio Input from a DVI device when connected to the HDMI 1 Input. A DVI (device) to HDMI (TV) connection must be made to HDMI 1. NOTES • It is not neccessary to connect the DVI Audio Input when the connection to HDMI 1 is a HDMI to - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 11
controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi LCD TV, the new remote control is designed to TV set On or Off standby. PICTURE MODE Button Picture mode can be changed each time pressed in the following sequence. Dynamic Standard Movie Game Custom NUMERIC Buttons Press these buttons to manually - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 12
Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your new Hitachi LCD Television Set. 1. ANTENNA CONNECTION Unless your LCD Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV 1 CLU-4591AV 4. FOLLOW THE SETUP WIZARD INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE 12 - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 13
TV and find the channels available in your area. Please follow the instructions below. FIRST TIME USE The first time you turn on your Hitachi LCD TV area and the second option is a manual setup for the date and time. Use section of this Owners Guide. • After completing the TV Setup Wizard, these - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 14
red, white to white, etc. The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, Camcorder, DVD player, or HDTV set top box to your LCD TV is dependent on the model and features of each device. Check the owners guide of each device for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. 14 - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 15
on connecting your other electronic devices, please refer to the device's owners guide. ♦♦ Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's Pb input and the components R-Y output to the TV's Pr input. ♦♦ Your component outputs may be - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 16
example is shown on the right. 2. Press the INPUT button, then select AV1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the VCR. TV REAR PANEL RGB RGB (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCR OUTPUT VIDEO L R CONNECTING A DEVICE AND STEREO AUDIO DEVICE TO COMPONENT 1 or 2: YPbPr 1. Connect the Y, Pb/Cb - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 17
final video appearance. • Only HDMI 1 can support DVI audio input. TV REAR PANEL HDMI Input HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD purpose. CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the LCD TV to an external audio amplifier, connect the system as shown on the right - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 18
9 INPUT SELECT EXIT INFO 10 11 POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. 17 PICTURE MODE (P.MODE) Button Press this button to toggle brightness and contrast adjustment. Select Standard mode for day time viewing with more brightness 16 and contrast to compete with - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 19
to display the dialogue, narration, and/ or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen when available. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . MENU Button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. EXIT Button This button will - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 20
How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your TV FAVORITE CHANNEL (FAV.CH) Button Press the FAV.CH button to display the Favorite CH the HDMI connection like Blu-Ray or DVD players, PRV, set top box while in TV mode. NOTE For some devices, these buttons are not available to control through the - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 21
REMOTE CONTROL How To Use The Remote Control To Control Your TV 9 ASPECT Button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input picture format, ASPECT allows you to adjust the image through the following options. Auto Use this aspect mode to have the - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 22
may be slight differences from the actual appearance of the OSD of your Hitachi LCD TV. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp. Noise Reduction Backlight Auto Movie Aspect Ratio Reset Select among 5 pictures modes: Dynamic, Standard, Movie, Custom, and Game. Adjust - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 23
On-Screen Display Audio Sound Mode Bass Treble Balance CONEQ Audio Source Preferred Language Audio Language Digital Output Internal Speakers Perfect Volume Reset Selects 4 audio presets (Custom,Standard, Movie, News). Adjust the intensity of low frequencies. Adjust the intensity of high - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 24
Channels (under TV Mode). Adjustments will be applied to Custom settings. MENU Video Audio Setup Channels Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color as 3:2 pull down. When AUTO MOVIE is set to Auto your Hitachi LCD Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 25
the present input source and return it to the Standard video mode. Video Audio Setup Channels Sharpness Color Temp. Noise Reduction Backlight Auto Movie Aspect Ratio Reset 52 High Mid 23 Auto 16:9 Move SEL Select Return EXIT Exit 1. Use the CURSOR PAD , to the highlight functions. 2. Press the - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 26
Mode Bass Treble Balance CONEQ Preferred Language Audio Language Standard 32 32 0 Table Top English Unknown1 Move SEL Select Return EXIT Exit Balance This function will control the left to right balance of the LCD TV internal speakers and headphone jack. CONEQ Delivers clear crisp sound and - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 27
this option to set the Clock, Date and Time Zone for your LCD TV. Video Audio Setup Channels Time Mode Time Zone Daylight Savings Year Month Date, and Time setup can be changed only if the Time Mode is set to Manual. Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 28
not block it. • Blocking NOT RATED programs may block emergency programming, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather. TV Parental Guide Ratings Table TV-Y All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 29
content. The Region 5 option will operate for Digital Channels (ATSC) only. Ratings Procedure 1. Use the CURSOR PAD t or u to select the Rating Category (MPAA, TV Rating, etc.) that you want to block. 2. Press the SELECT button to block the Rating that you have selected. 3. Press the EXIT button to - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 30
. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . Video Audio Setup Channels Menu Language Time Sleep Timer Set Password Parental Controls Closed Captions Digital Captions English Off Off Service1 Energy Options Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi LCD TV. Video - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 31
CEC signal bus to allow your Hitachi LCD TV to discover and communicate automatically if the connected device supports HDMI CEC before using this TV's remote control's transport keys (ie. , , and ). NOTE Not all devices with an HDMI connection have the CEC feature. Consult the instruction manuals - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 32
the RGB input to match your PC or laptop output with your LCD Television. Video Analog Captions CC1 Audio Setup Energy Options HDMI - CEC restores all Audio, Video and Setup configuration that you have made on the TV and it will return to the factory settings. Video Analog Captions CC1 Audio - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 33
Select Return EXIT Exit Source Select the signal Source for the TV. When using an indoor or outdoor antenna select Air. When been added to the list will be stored. Channel List This function allows you to review which channels have been added to the Channel List. Video Audio Setup Channels Ch - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 34
Channels/Multimedia Channel Labels Use this feature to give a name to any of the channels. Video Source Air Audio Setup Signal Strength New Channel Scan Add Channels to List Channels Channel List Channel Labels Favorite Channels Move SEL Select Return EXIT Exit 1. Press the CURSOR PAD ƒ - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 35
or heat may cause damage to the LCD screen. Do not spray any cleaners directly onto 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 - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 36
Troubleshooting • Check the value level of "Brightness" and "Contrast" in "Video Menu". • Check if the batteries HDMI source device). In order to get sound on TV, HDMI output must be set to PCM option. • problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800.HITACHI. For your - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 37
and in some cases, causes loss of contrast in the picture. PREVENTION OF AN OBSTACLE If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the television, check the instructions mentioned above. BLOCK antenna. USEFUL INFORMATION NOTE The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 38
• Power Input AC 120V, 60Hz • Power Consumption Maximum Power L32A404 135 W, 1.25 A • Antenna Input Impedance 75 Ohm • Batteries (AA) • Power Cord • Owners Guide • Easy Graphic Guide • Stand Base • Stand Screws Inputs/Outputs: . Please access www.hitachi.us/tv for detailed specifications and - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 39
Set Dimensions L32A404 model (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 26.4/12 Units : Inches (mm) 20 3/4 (527.2) 15 15/32 (392.9) (ACTIVE AREA) 12 25/32 (325.0) 22 7/16(569.6) 31 1/8 (790.5) 27 1/2 (698.4) (ACTIVE AREA) 31.51 (800.3) CENTER OF THE SCREEN 19 1/2 (495.4) 3 9/16 (90.1) 10 - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 40
- 7:00 pm CST www.hitachi.us/tv HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HITACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your Hitachi product. Should you require service assistance with OPERATIONAL, HOOK UP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR WARRANTY SERVICE SUPPORT, please contact one of our - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 41
(800.448.2244) for operational, hook up or warranty service support. Visit our website at www.hitachi.us/tv : Hitachi's website features a wealth of information on Hitachi products and technologies, as well as downloadable owners guides and other useful information. IMPORTANT: A O Before using or - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 42
LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE DTV OR THE SOFTWARE. 1. LICENSE GRANT. HITACHI grants to you, for the life of the DTV, a nonexclusive, non- to which the U.S. has embargoed or restricted the export of goods or services, which currently include, but are not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 43
Foundation, Inc.). The open source software modules incorporated in this Hitachi TV are shown in the table below. Software Module Library Name GNU General Public License that appears on the following pages of this Operating Guide for additional terms and conditions. If you would like to learn more - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 44
of this License along with the Program. You may charge any price or no price for each copy that you convey, and you may offer support or warranty protection for a fee. 5. Conveying Modified Source Versions. You may convey a work based on the Program, or the modifications to produce it from the - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 45
valid for as long as you offer spare parts or customer support for that product model, to give anyone who possesses the object code either (1) a Installation Information does not include a requirement to continue to provide support service, warranty, or updates for a work that has been modified - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 46
from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU General Public License "or - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 47
. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 16. Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT UNLESS cannot be given local legal effect according to their terms, reviewing courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates an absolute - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 48
Appendixes Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Input Signal AIR / CABLE Air / Cable HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 COMPONENT 1 HDMI / DVI HDMI HDMI HDMI YPbPr 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1360x768 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 49
Volume 26 Picture Mode 24 R Remote Control Functions 18-21 Installing Batteries 6 Reset (Video 25 Reset (Audio 26 Reset (AV& Setup 32 S Setup 27 Sharpness 24 Speakers Internal 26 Specifications 38 T Time 27 Tint 24 Treble 26 Troubleshooting 35-37 V Video Settings 24,25 INDEX 49 - Hitachi L32A404 | Owners Guide - Page 50
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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 Television for future reference.
This information is located on the back and right side of the television.
MODEL NAME. ________________________
SERIAL NO. ___________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Alpha Series Liquid Crystal HDTV
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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2-5
FIRST TIME USE
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6-17
THE REMOTE CONTROL
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18-21
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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22-34
USEFUL INFORMATION
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35-40
LIMITED WARRANTY
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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE
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APPENDIXES
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INDEX
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