Hitachi L26D205, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... USA 01 800 703 0885 MEXICO Keep this owner s guide for future reference or visit our website at www hitachi us tv P E LI H MODEL NAME ________________________ SERIAL NO ___________________________ Model Number L26D205 26 Class 26 01 Diagonal L26D205 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 14 FIRST TIME USE 16 23 TV OPERATION 24 32 DVD OPERATION 33 35 CONNECTIONS TO OTHER EQUIPMENT 3...

Page 2: ... TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferen...

Page 3: ...s contact with them might be fatal 17 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Do not push objects through any openings in this unit as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock Never spill or spray any type of liquid into the unit 19 If an outside antenna or cable system ...

Page 4: ...lass to break and injury may occur If the LCD panel is broken make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel This may cause skin inflammation If the liquid gets in your mouth immediately gargle and consult with your doctor Also if the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15 minutes or longer in clean water Power sourc...

Page 5: ...5 ENGLISH CHILD SAFETY NOTICE 56P5021A_eng indd 5 56P5021A_eng indd 5 5 21 11 3 20 30 PM 5 21 11 3 20 30 PM ...

Page 6: ...nches away from the wall except when mounted using the wall mount bracket and secure to the wall as shown below Wire Clamp Screw Wire 4 inches Wire NOTICE FOR TV CABINET If the unit is to be mounted on a cabinet smaller than length of the unit it could result in an unstable location and the unit may tumble over making a risk of personal possibly fatal injury Also this would damage the product seri...

Page 7: ... as shown in Figure 1 Finally secure the bottom plate b with 3 screws supplied M4x16mm as indicated by the arrows in Figure 2 Be sure to follow the instructions Insufficient tightening or incorrect installation of the stand will not support your unit correctly and could result in damage or injury from tip over How to remove the stand When you transport this product remove the stand and pack flat a...

Page 8: ...Sports or a Live Concert are recorded with many cameras When you play such a disc you can change the angles during playback Parental Control You can limit the play back of scenes or sounds of DVD discs that have a rating level encoded on the disc Video Aspect Ratio You can change the aspect ratio of the screen TV Features Integrated Digital Tuner You can view digital broadcasts without using a Dig...

Page 9: ...Parental Control 20 Closed Captions 22 CC advanced 23 Aspect Switching 23 DVD operation Preparation 24 Status display of disc 24 Playback procedure 24 Special playback 25 Zooming 25 Locating desired scene 25 A B Repeat playback 25 Marking desired scenes 26 Changing angles 26 Changing soundtrack language 26 Subtitles 26 Using HOME MENU 27 Play mode 27 Audio Settings menu 28 Video Adjust menu 29 Qui...

Page 10: ...discs can be used on this unit Title When two or more movies are recorded on a disc the disc is divided into two or more sections Each section is called a TITLE Chapter The titles can be subdivided into many sections Each section is called a CHAPTER Track An Audio CD can contain several items These are assigned to the tracks Removing Disc from Case Be sure to hold the edge of disc Do not touch the...

Page 11: ...n be played Progressive JPEG formatted files do not work It may take some more time to start to play larger files than usual JPEG files with different aspect ratio may be displayed with black bands either vertical or horizontal Playing Audio files WMA and MP3 files recoded in DVD R RW R DL CD R RW can be played Windows Media Audio WMA compatibility WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and ref...

Page 12: ...CHANNEL 3 STOP button DISC slot Remote sensor POWER button FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL USE ONLY Do NOT insert ANY USB device into this port Use of this port by other than Service Personnel may void this products warranty HDMI 2 IN jack HDMI 1 DVI IN jack PC DVI AUDIO IN jack AUDIO L MONO R jacks for COMPONENT IN and VIDEO2 IN COMPONENT IN jacks ANT RF IN jack DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL OUT jack VAR VARIABLE ...

Page 13: ...resent last channel Zoom MUTE Switch off the sound CH Select channel of TV DVD MENU Display DVD menu TOP MENU Select title C C SUBTITLE Closed Caption Set subtitle RETURN Remove DVD setup menu AUDIO Change sound track language JUMP Locating desired scene ANGLE Change playback angle PLAY MODE Select playback mode SLOW Forward Reverse slow motion MARKER Index REPEAT A B Repeat playback between A and...

Page 14: ...f the spring terminal in the remote control remains in contact with a side of a damaged battery it can cause a short circuit Never use damaged batteries as they can become very hot and are dangerous Power source TO USE AC POWER Connect the AC cord plug into this unit s AC INPUT jack Connect the AC cord into an AC outlet 1 2 NOTE Please make sure to insert the cord securely at both the LCD TV DVD a...

Page 15: ...V service with scrambled premium channels If you subscribe to a Cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a Converter Descrambler box you may wish to use a signal Splitter and an A B Switch box available from the Cable TV company or an electronics supply store Follow the connections shown below With the switch in the B position you can directl...

Page 16: ...o select the channel If you press only the channel number channel selection will be delayed for a few seconds TO SELECT ANALOG CHANNELS 1 9 Press 1 9 as needed Example to select channel 2 press 2 then press ENTER 10 99 Press the 2 digits in order Example to select channel 12 press 1 2 then press ENTER 100 135 Press the 3 digits in order Example to select channel 120 press 1 2 0 then press ENTER TO...

Page 17: ...ppear on the screen The sound can be switched back on by pressing this button again or by pressing the VOL or buttons SLEEP To set the TV to turn off after a preset amount of time press SLEEP on the remote control The clock will count up 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button Off 0h 10m 0h 20m 2h 0m After the sleep timer is programmed the display will appear briefly every ten minutes to rem...

Page 18: ...audio information When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast the word Stereo or SAP displays on screen when you press DISPLAY Surround On Off The dynamic presence and sound created offers a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience Perfect Volume On Off Volume level will be adjusted automatically by the sound level Audio Language When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signa...

Page 19: ... set that channel into memory If you are unsure of the digital channels available in your area you may visit www antennaweb org to receive a list based on your address or zip code Should you require further assistance you may call our toll free customer service line at 1 800 289 0981 USA 01 800 703 0885 MEXICO New digital channels may be added to your area periodically it is recommended to perform...

Page 20: ... 3 4 for other channel You can assign a label to each channel 6 When you finish inputting the label name press EXIT to return to the normal screen To clear a Channel Label After step 3 above press or to select Label Clear then press or ENTER NOTE The channel labels will be reset after Scan on page 19 Labeling video inputs The Video Label feature allows you to label each input source for your TV 1 ...

Page 21: ... C C8 G PG 14 18 You can set the rating using age level E Exempt C Programming intended for children under age 8 C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own G General Audience PG Parental Guidance 14 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 18 Adult Canadian French ratings CAN FRE Rating ...

Page 22: ...ppear or may appear with strange characters or misspelled words In this case adjust the antenna for better reception or use an outdoor antenna Closed Captions menu also can be displayed by pressing C C on the remote control To change the password 1 Select Locks then press or ENTER 2 Use Number buttons 0 9 to enter your password then press ENTER The Locks menu will appear 3 Press or to select Chang...

Page 23: ...ct Press or or corresponding Number buttons 0 4 to select the desired picture format aspect ratio as described below Aspect 1 Cinema Wide1 2 Cinema Wide2 0 Natural 4 Full 3 Cinema Wide3 0 4 Select NOTE Selectable picture format aspect ratios may vary depending on the input source or broadcast signal Aspect menu also can be displayed by pressing ASPECT on the remote control Natural In some cases th...

Page 24: ... the feature you tried is not available on the disc or the unit cannot access the feature at this time This does not indicate a problem with the unit When you set a single faced disc label downwards i e the wrong way up Loading will appear on the display and then Can t play disc will be displayed Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers Since this unit play...

Page 25: ...he image will be zoomed in Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM magnification Zoom 2 and Zoom 4 2 Press to view a different part of the frame You may move the frame from the center position UP DOWN LEFT or RIGHT 3 In the zoom mode press ZOOM repeatedly to return to a 1 1 view NOTE You can select the Still Playback or Fast Forward Review Playback in the zoom mode Some discs may not respond to zo...

Page 26: ...anguage You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc 1 Press AUDIO during playback The current soundtrack language will appear Current Total Audio 1 2 English Dolby Digital 2 0CH 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language is selected The on screen display will disappear after a few seconds Current Total Audio 2 2 French Dolby Digital 2 0CH NOTE If the desired language is ...

Page 27: ...End Point Off A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Play Mode 2 Press to select A B Repeat then press or ENTER 3 Press to select A Start Point then press ENTER The start point is selected 4 Press to select B End Point then press ENTER The end point is selected Playback starts at the point that you selected Playback stops at the end point and returns to Point A automatically then starts agai...

Page 28: ...Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode Play Mode screen will appear 2 Press to select Search Mode then press or ENTER 3 Press to select desired Search Mode option then press or ENTER Search Mode options differs depending on discs or files 4 Input Title Chapter Track or Folder number or Time by using Number buttons 0 9 and press ENTER 0 0 1 Title Search Chapter Search Time Search Input Chapte...

Page 29: ... Emphasize dark part of images Hue Adjust a balance between green and red Chroma Level Adjust color density It is effective with animation or something with high color density NOTE It may not be very effective for some discs or files Quick guide for DVD menu operation You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference Setting procedure 1 Press SETUP in stop mode HOME M...

Page 30: ... language other than the ones displayed See Language Code List on page 32 Subtitle Language English French Spanish If there is an English French or Spanish subtitle on the disc then it will be displayed Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see Language Code List on page 32 DVD Menu Lang w Subtitle Lang DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as you...

Page 31: ...y Code 2 Press Number buttons 0 9 to input the current password then press ENTER Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Off Initial Settings Parental Lock Level Change Password 3 Press or to select from the level 1 to level 8 The limitation will be more severe as the level number is lower Then press ENTER Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options 1 2 ...

Page 32: ...mese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Sinhalese si 1909 Slovak sk 1911 Slovenian sl 1912 Samoan sm 1913 Shona sn 1914 S...

Page 33: ... Component video cord not supplied To AUDIO IN Rear of the unit To COMPONENT IN To Audio OUT NOTE Component Video input of the unit are for use with a device which output 480i 1080i interlaced signals and 480p 720p progressive signals VCR DVD or GAME CONSOLE To connect the unit to a camcorder or a game console To playback from a camcorder connect the camcorder to the unit as shown This unit can al...

Page 34: ...to this LCD TV using an HDMI cable or a DVI to HDMI cable the image will not display if the output resolution of the component is set to 480i To receive the picture you must change the output resolution on the external component Should you require further instruction please contact the manufacturer of the external component or To Audio L Input To Audio R Input Audio cord not supplied Amplifier Rea...

Page 35: ...VGA cable to the video card of the computer and the other end to the VGA connector PC MONITOR IN on the rear of the unit Attach the connectors firmly with the screws on the plug In case of a Multimedia computer connect the audio cord to the audio output of your Multimedia computer and to the AUDIO IN connector of the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack of the unit You can also connect the PC with HDMI cable If y...

Page 36: ...OBSTACLE TO RADIO RECEIVERS This television has been designed pursuant to the FCC class B Rules This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers If this television causes a problem to Radio receivers then take the following steps Keep the television away from Radio Adjust Radio antennas in order for the television not to receive interference The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the t...

Page 37: ...e set into memory Cable TV company is scrambling signal Check antenna orientation 16 19 15 No Cable TV reception Check all Cable TV connections Set Source option to the Cable mode Station or Cable TV system problems try another station 15 19 16 Horizontal or diagonal bars on screen Check antenna connections reorient antenna Check for sources of possible interference 15 36 No reception above channe...

Page 38: ... for several minutes then replug it 14 Playback does not start when the title is selected Check the Parental Lock setup 31 Audio soundtrack and or subtitle language is not changed when you play back a DVD Multilingual language is not recorded on the DVD disc 26 No subtitle Some discs have no subtitles Subtitles are cleared Press SUBTITLE 26 Angle cannot be changed Multi angles are not recorded on ...

Page 39: ... 0 7 V p p 75 ohms HDMI HDMI compliant type A connector HDCP compliant E EDID compliant Suggested scan rates 1080p 1080i 480p 480i 720p HDMI Audio 2 channel PCM 32 44 1 48 kHz sampling frequency 16 20 24 bits per sample PC Monitor Mini Dsub 15pin Antenna VHF UHF In 75 ohms coaxial Output Digital audio out 0 5 V p p 75 ohms terminated Speakers 41 mm x 122 mm 1 5 8 inches x 4 13 16 inches 8 ohms x 2...

Page 40: ...ipment not properly connected to the product c Costs incurred in the shipping of the product to an ORION authorized Independent Service Center or ORION Factory Service Center d Damage or improper operation of unit caused by customer abuse misuse negligence or failure to follow operating instructions provided with the product e Ordinary adjustments to the product which can be performed by customer ...

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