Hitachi 43F300, Operating Manual

IMPORTANT

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Read before operating equipment

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television.

1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-

dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the man-
ufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recom-

mended safety standards for tilt and stability.
Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top,
of the cabinet which could cause the product to over-
turn resulting in product damage and/or personal injury.

16. Follow instructions for wall, shelf or ceiling mounting as

recommended by the manufacturer.

17. An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicin-

ity of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits.

18. If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be

sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built up
static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric

Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information
with respect to proper grounding for the mast and sup-
porting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes and requirements for the ground-
ing electrode.

Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is
provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sys-
tem of the building, as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250 PART H)

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUND

CLAMP

Do not place any objects on the top of the television
which may fall or cause a child to climb to retrieve
the objects.

Disposal of this product may require specific
instructions pertaining to your resident state. For
disposal or recycling information, please contact
your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.

PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from other sources, may require
prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material.

Projection TV’s are heavy and can mark or damage floor surfaces (especially wood flooring) if moved improperly. Do not
slide or force TV into position. Always roll TV allowing casters at bottom of unit to help steer and position the TV.

PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURN

• Images should be viewed mostly in 4:3 Standard picture format or zoomed to fill the screen with moving pictures. Use of top 

and bottom panels during 16:9 Standard picture formats should only be 15% of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging
of the phosphors. Phosphors in the lighted area of the picture will age more rapidly than the gray areas.

• The use of panels and other continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated

graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to television receivers. Such “SCREEN BURNS”
constitute misuse and are 

NOT COVERED

by your HITACHI Factory Warranty.

• When using the Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a

“SCREEN BURN” may develop over a long period of time.