Hitachi L46S603 Owners Guide
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.org UltraVision® LCD Flat Panel HDTV Operating Guide for L46S603 & L55S603 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-5 FIRST TIME USE ...6-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...18-27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...28-41 USEFUL INFORMATION ...42-48 LIMITED WARRANTY ...49 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 2
Important Safety 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 televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 3
the instructions, may radio/television technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 supplied with the system must be replaced with identical cables in order to assure compliance with FCC rules. Order Hitachi spares as replacement cables. This LCD Television receiver will display television - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 4
and understand all enclosed instructions for proper use of this product. • Don't allow children to climb on or play with furniture and television sets. • Don't place such as UL, CSA, ETL). • Follow all instructions supplied by the display and wall mount manufacturers. • If you have any doubts about - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 5
unit when not in use for a long period of time (days). Do not pick up or handle the TV from where the TV connects to the stand. Injury may occur if the TV is picked up or handled from this area. Notice for Remote Controller Avoid dropping the unit. 3 2 1 5 6 4 9 8 7 0 Avoid liquids on it - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 6
Easy Graphic Guide UltraVision® LCD Flat Panel HDTV Operating Guide for L46S603 & L55S603 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-5 FIRST TIME USE ...6-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...18-27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...28-41 USEFUL INFORMATION ...42-48 LIMITED WARRANTY ...49 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 7
FIRST TIME USE How To Install Your New Hitachi LCD Television Take the following precautions to prevent the LCD Television from tipping over and possibly causing injury. It is important to mount the unit on a stable and flat surface. ASSEMBLY OF THE BASE IMPORTANT: The base of the LCD TV must be - Hitachi L46S603 | 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, please put the TV set on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc.) to prevent any damage; then remove the 6 screws shown - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 9
ON the LCD TV, in order to turn the TV On , the standby indicator must be lit red. If the indicator is off, plug the power cord into the power outlet. MENU button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote. This button - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 10
the source all the way to your television screen. Use the HDMI input for your AV equipment such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with a DVI source when connected to the HDMI3 Input. A DVI (source) to HDMI (TV) connection must be made to HDMI3. NOTE • It is not neccessary to connect the - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 11
FIRST TIME USE Quick Reference 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 operate different types of devices, such as, DVD Players, CBL (Cable Boxes), set-top-boxes, satellite receivers (SAT), - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 12
Quick Setup 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 antenna is recommended for best performance. However, if - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 13
the instructions below. The First time you turn on your Hitachi LCD TV the setup wizard screen will appear. The first step is to set the language of your TV On Screen Menu. Select the language that you prefer. Use the and CURSOR to select language and press the SELECT button on the remote control - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 14
coaxial shielded wire. There are 2 SIDE panel HDMI jacks provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD, Set-Top-Box, Video Game as shown in the following examples (When a DVI product is connected, the use of a separate audio device is necessary for audio - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 15
FIRST TIME USE Rear Panel Connections 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 component. Check the operating guide of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 16
. 2. Press the INPUT button, then select COMPONENT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the DVD player or HDTV Set-Top Box. TV REAR PANEL White Red Green Blue Red DVD Player/ Recorder Output L R Y PB PR NOTES • Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 17
1 or 2 or 3 to view the program from the HDTV SET-TOP BOX or DVD player. NOTES • Completely insert the set-up of device user settings determines final video appearance. • Only HDMI3 can support DVI audio input. CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the LCD TV - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 18
The Remote Control 8 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. DEVICE buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI LCD TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 19
How to Use the Remote 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. However - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 20
Remote to Control your TV ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input ratio • Each input has memory for the Aspect setting. Changing the aspect on one input will not affect the aspect settings on other inputs. • When displaying "Full" - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 21
to Use the Remote to Control your TV E.SAVE (ENERGY SAVE) button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on 3 levels (MIN., MEDIUM, MAX). CLOSED CAPTIONS (CC) button Use this button to display the dialogue, narration, and/ or sound effects of a television program or home - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 22
. 4. Release the device button. Numeric buttons 5. If done correctly, the device LED indicator will blink 3 times to confirm proper setup. 6. The remote will now control the desired device. SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi Cable Box with precode 0003) 1. Turn ON your Cable box. 2. Select Cable mode by using - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 23
to Control your AV Equipment Cable Device Button Set-Top-Box/ Satellite Receiver Device Button REMOTE CONTROL MY CABLE BOX CODE IS NOTE Refer to the instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 24
-Channel Up & Down Select -Exit -Record -Dash -Enter Guide EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV : -P. Mode -CC -Input -Aspect -Vol Up & Down -Mute -E. Save 24 MY VCR/PVR CODE IS NOTE Refer to the instruction manual of the PVR/VCR for operation of the buttons - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 25
Use the Remote to Control your AV Equipment AVR Device Button MY AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER (AVR) CODE IS NOTE Refer to the instruction manual of the AVR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the AVR. PRECODED AVR buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded AVR codes : -Power -Cursor - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 26
Remote SUPERCABLE 0276 SATELLITE BRAND (Set Top Box) BELL 0869 INSTRUMENTS GOI 0775,1775 HITACHI 0749,0819,1250 HOUSTON 0775 1810 SAT/PVR COMBO BELL EXPRESSVU DIRECT TV DISH NETWORK SYSTEM DISH PRO ECHOSTAR 0072 KODAK 0035,0037 KTV 0000 LG 0037,0240,0038 1037 LINKSYS 1972 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 27
Remote Control Codes REMOTE 1972 0614,0616 0618,0739 1337 0880 REPLAY TV SAMSUNG SONIC BLUE SONY STACK 9 SYSTEMAX TAGAR KARDON 0582,0702 HELLO KITTY 0831 HITACHI 0573,0664,1919 HITEKER 0672 INSIGNIA ,0741 0869 0784 1265 BLU-RAY DISC LG PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER SAMSUNG SONY CODES 0741 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 28
actual appearance of the OSD of your Hitachi LCD TV. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp. Noise Reduction MPEG NR Gamma Dynamic Gamma Backlight Auto Movie Reel120 Aspect Ratio Reset Select between 7 pictures modes; Dynamic, Standard, Movie, Custom, Game, Pro Day - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 29
Choose English, French or Spanish OSD Language. Set Clock Settings. Set Sleep Timer intervals (5 minutes ~ 4 hours). Set Day/Night picture mode to start at preset times. Set the password for the Parental control access and Calibration menu access. Ratings system to block various types of programs - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 30
as you want it. This option will give a couple extra picture settings (Pro-Day and Pro-Night) on your LCD TV for your viewing pleasure. Please follow the next steps in order to adjust these special modes on your LCD TV. 1. Using the remote control, press the MENU button and select the Video menu by - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 31
fields like video. When film is transferred to video for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled. This involves a process known 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 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 32
16:9 mode. Reset This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input and return it to the Dynamic video mode. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Gamma Dynamic Gamma Backlight Auto Movie Reel120 Motion Aspect Ratio Reset Gamma 1 Off 30 Auto Off Auto Move SEL Select - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 33
LCD TV internal speakers and headphone jack. CONEQ Delivers clear crisp sound and hi fidelity music playback. 1. Use CURSOR to select the preferred setting. Defeat : This mode is for bypassing sound equalizer. Table Top: Use this setting for improved sound quality with table top stands. Wall Mount - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 34
DST status. • The TV counts electrical pulses for regulating the TIMERS. When the power cord is unplugged quickly, the clock is stopped momentarily and the TIME indication will become slow. • Year,Month,Date and Time can be changed only if the Time Mode is set to Manual 34 Set Sleep Timer Select - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 35
NOTES • If the movie does not carry a rating, the TV will 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 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 36
may see on television. Any realistic Could deal with Time NOTES • In order to set the Region 5 Ratings the ATSC Digital channel received must include Region 5 Ratings data. To see if the channel has Region 5 Ratings, press the INFO key on the R/C. • Once the TV has received Region 5 Ratings - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 37
Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Menu Language Time Sleep Timer Day/Night Timer Set Password Parental Controls Closed Captions English Off Off Energy Options Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi LCD TV. Video - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 38
transparency. HDMI-CEC Set to ON and this feature will enable the HDMI-CEC signal bus to allow your Hitachi LCD TV to discover and communicate 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 L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 39
RGB input to match your PC or laptop output with your LCD Television. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Light Control Transparency 0 HDMI configuration that you have made on the TV and it will return to the factory settings. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Light Control Transparency - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 40
, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List (Add channels Exit Source Select the signal Source for the TV. When using an indoor or outdoor antenna select 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 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 41
television stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to receive over-the-air TV review this Operating Guide for further information regarding such connections. Hitachi supports the - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 42
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 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 43
Brightness" and "Contrast" in " TV and HDMI source device are powered on. • Turn TV and HDMI device off. Turn TV on first and then HDMI device second. • Try pressing "exit" on HDMI device remote control and then on TV remote TV malfunction. • If HDMI source is HD capable, ensure it's output is set - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 44
other equipment other than the television. If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the television, check the instructions mentioned above. BLOCK NOISE necessary to upgrade your antenna. NOTE The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a radio. Please - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 45
Use • Power Requirements 108-132VAC, 60Hz 1 Screen mode availability varies by input format HDTV Televisions display HDTV only when an HDTV source is available All specifications, weights, and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice. Please access www.hitachi.us/tv for detailed - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 46
Set Dimensions L46S603 model (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 56.2/26 Units: Inches (mm) 44 21/64 [1126.0] (ACTIVE AREA) 28 23/32 [729.3] 46 Screw Length (A) Insertion Length (B) Plane Washer (D) Spring Washer (C) Wall Mount Bracket (E) Example: : A = B+C+D+E A: 14.5~16.5 mm. B: - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 47
Set Dimensions L55S603 model (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 81.1/37 Units: Inches (mm) USEFUL INFORMATION ,4C6H&6?8E9 9>0=?4:9 092?3 *=2?602D96C ,AC:?802D96C 02=='@F?E C24 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 48
), Inc. Customer Service Support PO Box 3900 Peoria, IL 61612 U.S.A. [email protected] Canada: [email protected] Customer Record The MODEL NAME and SERIAL NUMBER of this product is located on the backcover and also on the RIGHT SIDE of the set. Please follow the - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 49
(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) 32-inch and smaller LCD Flat Panel Televisions; (ii - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 50
HITACHI brand digital television (the "DTV"), and HITACHI America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division ("HITACHI"). By using the DTV or the digital television HITACHI'S breach of this agreement nor its failure to repair HITACHI may terminate this Agreement immediately at any time or services, which currently - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 51
Hitachi TV incorporates software based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. The open source software modules incorporated in this Hitachi TV General Public License that appears on the following pages of this Operating Guide for additional terms and conditions. If you would like to learn - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 52
code for shared libraries and dynamically linked subprograms that the waive any legal power to forbid circumvention may charge any price or no price for each copy that you convey, and you may offer support or warranty you offer spare parts or customer support for that product model, to give anyone - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 53
in, a User Product, and the conveying occurs as part of a transaction in which the right of possession and not include a requirement to continue to provide support service, warranty, or updates for a work infringed by making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing the Program or any portion - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 54
according to their terms, reviewing courts shall apply local law will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work, but time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 54 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 55
Appendixes Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Input Signal Yes: Available / --: Not Available Aspect Auto 4:3 16:9 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 AIR / CABLE Video Yes Yes Yes -- Yes Yes Analog AIR / CABLE YCbCr / YPbPr - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 56
Picture Mode 30 R Remote Control Functions 18-27 Installing Batteries 6 Reset (Video 32 Reset (Audio 33 Reset (AV& Setup 39 S Setup 34 Sharpness 31 Speakers Internal 33 Specifications 45-47 SRSTruSurround HD 33 T Time 34 Tint 31 Treble 33 Troubleshooting 42 V Video Settings 30-32 56 - Hitachi L46S603 | Owners Guide - Page 57
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See page 41 in this Operating Guide and
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READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS OPERATING GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Record the model name and serial number of your LCD Television for future reference.
MODEL NAME. ____________________
SERIAL NO. ________________________
This information is located on the back and right side of the television.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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2-5
FIRST TIME USE
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THE REMOTE CONTROL
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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USEFUL INFORMATION
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42-48
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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