Hitachi L55S603 - LCD Direct View TV, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...n for future reference MODEL NAME ____________________ SERIAL NO ________________________ This information is located on the back and right side of the television 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 50 54 APPENDIXES 55 INDEX 56 UltraVis...

Page 2: ...2 by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms 13 or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing 14 is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug ...

Page 3: ...ser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help This device complies ...

Page 4: ...n furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers Remember that children can become excited while watching a program especially on a larger than life flat panel display Care should be taken to place or install the display where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the flat panel display so that they cann...

Page 5: ... direct sunlight dusty high humidity and smokey locations Do not throw any objects inside the TV like metals coins or any other flammable materials Remember to unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners to clean the display Do not place the TV in confined spaces or inside a box when the TV is operating Make sure to unplug the unit when not in...

Page 6: ... Close the battery cover m 5 aking sure the tabs rest in the corresponding holes and push down the cover until it clicks shut AAA Size Batteries 2 Power Cord Remote Control Unit CLU 4997S Part No HL02567 Do not insert batteries with and polarities reversed as this may cause the batteries to swell or rupture resulting in leakage Never mix used and new batteries in the device Replace all the batteri...

Page 7: ...hes to the LCD TV Carefully align and insert the Base to the TV stand post 2 Insert the screws included with the accessories to the 3 bottom of the base and tighten the base to the stand Caution when moving the main unit As this product is heavy whenever it is moved at least two people are required to transport it safely Whenever the unit is moved it should be lifted forward using the top and base...

Page 8: ... enough to properly secure the TV to the wall bracket Wall Mount Brackets The screw type Thread ISO M6 Metric type do not use Standard type For Wall Mount assembly please refer to the Installation Manual of the Wall Mount Unit Insertion length B of the screws must be i within 9 5 11 5 mm for L46S603 or ii within 15 5 17 5 mm for L55S603 If the length is less than specified the TV s weight cannot be...

Page 9: ...n Press this button to access the INPUT menu VOLUME level Press these buttons to adjust the sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right buttons when in the Menu system CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor down an...

Page 10: ...n DTV signals remain in digital format HDMI assures that pristine high definition images retain the highest video quality from 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 an HDMI output connection NOTES 7 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks ...

Page 11: ...TV DVD PVR VCR SAT CBL AVR The Cursor PAD is used to navigate through the OSD and INPUT menu system The Select button is used to Set Activate highlighted menu items Input TV AVR Press this button to change input Energy Save Button TV Press this button to set Power Consumption reduction based on three levels Min Med Max CONTROL BUTTONS SAT CBL DVD PVR VCR AVR Control the functions of your Satellite...

Page 12: ...enna g p To Antenna Terminal When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected c Connecting a 300 Ohm twin lead connector may cause interference Using a 75 Ohm coaxial cable is recommended C NOTE Rear Panel Jack Connect the power cord to your TV set and a secure it with the AC Wire Clamp see page 7 Connect the power cord to the AC wall outlet b Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna t...

Page 13: ...nnels available in your area Please follow 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 The second and third steps are to set the date and time There ar...

Page 14: ...en select RGB from the 2 INPUTS menu to view the signal from the PC OR COMPOSITE VIDEO or S VIDEO OUTPUT CAPABILITY R Red L White VIDEO Yellow R Red L White VIDEO Yellow OUTPUT VIDEO L R SIDE INPUT PANEL DVD player VCR Home video game system Camcorder L White R Red L White R Red OUTPUT S VIDEO L R Side Panel Connections The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions However you may n...

Page 15: ...the length of the cable should be less than 5 meters Completely insert all connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose Cable plugs are often color coded Match colors of plugs and terminals i e connect red to red white to white etc NOTES Outside antenna or Cable TV coaxial cable 2 Way signal splitter...

Page 16: ...rom the INPUTS menu to view the program from the DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box TV REAR PANEL Output L R Y PB PR White Red Green Blue Red DVD Player Recorder CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO AV1 Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO cable from the VIDEO and 1 AUDIO OUT jack of the VCR to theAV1 VIDEO and L AUDIO jack as shown on the Rear Panel on the right Press the INPUT button then select A...

Page 17: ...DMI interface so proper set up of device user settings determines final video appearance Only HDMI3 can support DVI audio input c NOTES HDMI OUT HDMI HDMI HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY TV REAR PANEL HDMI Input DVI to HDMI Input DIGITAL OUTPUT DVI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY TV REAR PANEL Audio Output L R CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the LCD TV to an external a...

Page 18: ... See pages 22 27 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your device CHANNEL SELECTOR ENTER buttons TheCHANNELSELECTORbuttonsareusedtoselectchannels lock access code etc Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one two or three numbers to select channels Enter 0 first for channels 1 to 9 or simply press the single digit channel you wish to tune then press the ENTER button for the ...

Page 19: ... the CURSOR and SELECT buttons to scroll and select the inputs that are being used Pressing the INPUT button repeatedly will also cycle through the Inputs menu items Then press the SELECT button or wait 4 seconds to automatically select the highlighted input 0 TV 1 AV 1 2 AV 2 3 Component 1 4 Component 2 5 RGB 6 HDMI 1 7 HDMI 2 8 HDMI 3 9 HDMI 4 HDMI 5 ANALOG CHANNELS Analog Channel Main Picture S...

Page 20: ... the black bars ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio Depending on the input ratio ASPECT allows you to adjust the image through the following options 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 you may notice noise at the top of the picture Select ...

Page 21: ...stment Select Standard for day time viewing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light Select Movie for viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed picture Select Custom for viewing with your own brightness and contrast picture settings Game for automatic brightness and contrast adjustment when playing video games PRO modes are for your custom calibration settin...

Page 22: ...D PVR VCR SAT CBL or AVR 2 by pressing the corresponding button Hold down the device button DVD PVR VCR SAT CBL or 3 AVR on the remote and enter the four digit preset code that matches your device as shown on pages 26 27 Release the device button 4 If done correctly the device LED indicator will blink 3 times to 5 confirm proper setup The remote will now control the desired device 6 SETUP EXAMPLE H...

Page 23: ...uttons These buttons are for operating the TV P Mode CC Input Aspect Vol Up Down Mute E Save NOTE PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes Power Cursor Select Number PAD Menu Info Enter Exit Channel Up Down Dash Guide Last CH Fav CH Play Stop Pause RWD FWD Skip FWD Skip RWD Record Color Buttons EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV P M...

Page 24: ...D codes Power Number PAD Play Stop Pause RWD FWD Skip FWD Skip FWD Menu Info Cursor Select Channel Up Down 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 PRECODED VCR PVR buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR PVR codes Power Cursor Select Enter Menu Channel Up Down Dash Exit Number PAD Play Pa...

Page 25: ...ual 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 Select Vol Up Down Menu Channel Up Down Mute Exit Number PAD Play Pause Stop RWD Skip RWD FWD Skip FWD Input Record Enter EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV P Mode CC Aspect E Save Info R o A NOTE ...

Page 26: ...0032 EMERSON 0037 0184 0240 0000 0121 0043 0209 0002 0278 0479 1593 FISHER 0039 0047 0000 0104 0046 FUJI 0035 0033 FUJITSU 0000 FUNAI 0037 0000 0072 0278 1593 GARRARD 0000 GATEWAY 1972 GE 0060 0035 0048 0240 0000 0065 GEMINI 0060 GENEXXA 0037 0000 0278 GO VIDEO 0240 0432 0526 0614 GOLDSTAR 0035 0037 0039 0000 0278 0038 GOODMANS 0037 0081 0000 0072 0278 GRADIENTE 0000 GRANADA 0081 0042 GRUNDIG 0081...

Page 27: ... 0872 1107 1265 ONKYO 0503 0627 1769 OPPO 0575 1224 1525 2185 OPTIMUS 0571 PALSONIC 0672 0852 PANASONIC 0503 0490 0571 0703 1641 1762 PHILCO 0675 PHILIPS 0503 0539 0646 0675 1267 1340 1354 2056 2084 PIANODISC 1024 PIONEER 0525 0571 0142 0631 1571 POLAROID 1020 1061 1086 POLK AUDIO 0539 PORTLAND 0770 PRESIDIAN 0675 PRIMA 2126 2127 PROCEED 0672 PROSCAN 0522 PROVISION 0778 RADIONETTE 0741 RADIOSHACK ...

Page 28: ...r and set to Standard for warm colors Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture Reduces block noise in the picture Changes the gamma ratio value to produce pictures of greater contrast Set to produce greater picture detail in dark or bright scene areas depending on the program Adjust to increase or decrease the brightness of backlight Select the 3 2 Pull down detection feature Auto Off For a film li...

Page 29: ...L CAPTIONS Feature to display ANALOG dialogue text Select Power Consumption Savings options Set the brightness or turn Off the Accent Light and Power LED Feature to change the OSD Menu transparency Set to ON this feature will enable simplified operation of compatible HDMI CEC components Label Video Inputs VCR DVD etc Adjust the Phase and applies Reset to any adjustments made Adjust Horizontal Posit...

Page 30: ...lect 1 the Video menu by pressing the SELECT or button Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight the Picture Mode option 2 then press and hold the P MODE button for 3 seconds the Access Screen should appear The code to enter the Pro Mode feature is a four digit access 3 code The factory preset code is 0000 Use the NUMBER buttons on the remote control to enter the access code After entering the correct acces...

Page 31: ...Auto Movie Auto Off Gamma Gamma 1 Reset Reel120 Motion Off Multimedia Video Audio Select SEL Channels Setup EXIT Exit Move Return Dynamic Gamma Aspect Ratio Auto Backlight 30 Auto Movie Auto Off Gamma Gamma 1 Reset Multimedia Reel120 Motion Off n o NOTE Video Other Video Menu Setting Adjustments Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight the function to be adjusted Press the SELECT button or the CURSOR PA...

Page 32: ...o Auto Backlight 30 Auto Movie Auto Off Gamma Gamma 1 Reset Reel120 Motion Off Multimedia Aspect Ratio reference Input Signal Display Screen Display Aspect Recomended To display suitable screen as follows When Watching Standard Definition Pictures 4 3 Signal 4 3 Displays 4 3 programs in there original aspect ratio with bars to the left and right of the image 16 9 Expands a 4 3 aspect ratio program ...

Page 33: ...OG SAP which may be a secondary language weather report etc This setting is only for analog programing Preferred Language Some programs transmit in other languages This language function will allow you to set between 3 language options English Español Français to your preference as the audio default language Audio Language Some programs transmit more than one DTV language option Most will have Eng...

Page 34: ...ss the 3 MENU key to return Menu Language Sets the Language of the Menu OSD This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for the on screen displays Use the 1 CURSOR Pad to select the language of your choice Press 2 EXIT to quit the menu or MENU key to return to the previous menu Time Use this option to set the Clock Date and Time Zone for your LCD TV Use the CURSOR PA...

Page 35: ...e intense violence and intensely suggestive dialogue TV MA Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content FV Fantasy Cartoon Violence V Violence S Sexual Situation L Adult Language D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue If you Block TV 14D you will still permit TV MA programs If you block TV 14V you will automatically block TV MA...

Page 36: ...der age 8 Violence Guidelines Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other Content Guidelines There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual conten...

Page 37: ... may not be available with every program Energy Options Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi LCD TV Press the 1 CURSOR PAD or to highlight Energy Options Press the 2 CURSOR PAD to select your choice Light Sensor The Light Sensor feature is used to automatically adjust the brightness setting according to the brightness of the room Select On to activate this feature or Off to m...

Page 38: ... connected to will become the active input source for the TV System Standby Device Auto Off When the user turns off the TV all active CEC enabled devices on the HDMI input will go to Standby Playback Control The user can operate the CEC enabled device s deck control functions i e Play Stop Fast Forward and Rewind by the TV s remote control s transport keys ie and Not all devices with an HDMI conne...

Page 39: ...ion V Position Clock Phase Auto Adjust and Reset H Position Adjusts the display position horizontally V Position Adjusts the display position vertically Clock Minimizes vertical stripes on the screen Phase Minimizes the blurring of letters and stripes on horizontal row Auto Adjust Adjusts Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock and Phase automatically Reset Each item in RGB Options Menu will b...

Page 40: ...lect the Add Channels to List 1 Press the SELECT button to start scanning 2 Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing 3 Only the Channels that have 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 Select SEL Channels Setup EXIT Exit Move Return Ch 5 0 Ch 3 0 Channel List View Skip Ch 6 1 XET...

Page 41: ...adcasting will be complete on June 12 2009 but your local 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 Watch your local stations to find out when they will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital only broadcasting Information about the DTV ...

Page 42: ... 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...

Page 43: ...epending on the current signal status 11 20 55 No power Check the power cord is connected to the AC oulet 9 12 Turns Off by itself Check or ensure Sleep Timer settings are not activated 11 18 34 Turns On by itself Check if the HDMI CEC feature is activated 38 Picture may block or freeze when watching a digital channel Check signal strength under Signal Strength 40 HDMI Issues SYMPTOM CHECKLIST PAG...

Page 44: ...rast in the picture PREVENTION OF AN 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...

Page 45: ...ote Control 120Hz 1080p Perfected Reel 120 Motion Correction Dynamic Standard Movie Custom Game PRO Day Pro Night Picture Memories 3 Preset Color Temperatures Game Mode Calibration Menu Video 1920 x 1080p Display Resolution L46S603 L55S603 Wide Viewing Angle Color Temperature Presets High Standard and Medium Multiple Screen Fill Modes Auto 4 3 16 9 Zoom 1 Zoom 2 Full 1 4MB 10 bit 3D Y C Comb Filte...

Page 46: ... Units Inches mm ACTIVE AREA 44 21 64 1126 0 The screw type Thread ISO M6 Metric type do not use Standard type 28 23 32 729 3 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 9 5 11 5 mm C 1 mm D 1 mm E 3 mm ...

Page 47: ...55S603 model Includes Table Top Stand Weight lbs kg 81 1 37 Units Inches mm 8 7 9 5 7 97 9 5 4 349 8 9 3 7 9 5 4C6H 6 8E9 9 0 4 9 092 3 2 6 02D96C AC 8 02D96C 02 F E C24 6E Example A B C D E A 21 23 mm B 15 5 17 5 mm C 1 mm D 1 mm E 3 5 mm ...

Page 48: ... période couverte par la garantie sur le fonctionnement ou pour de l assistance technique communiquez avec Au Canada 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 Lundi Vendredi 8 00 am 7 00 pm HNC Samedi 10 00 am 5 00 pm HNC Hitachi America Ltd Digital Media Division P O Box 99652 Troy MI 48099 U S A customerservice ce hhea hitachi com Canada customerservice ca hhea hitachi com Customer Record The MODEL NAME and SERI...

Page 49: ...verage MODEL NO SERIAL NO DEALER NAME DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER ADDRESS CITY STATE Warranty Limitations This Hitachi Limited Warranty does not cover A Any Product that has been modified or repaired in a manner not previously authorized by Hitachi in writing B Any Product whose serial number has been removed altered replaced defaced or rendered illegible C Any defect malfunction or failure caused by o...

Page 50: ...AGREE WITH ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY DIFFERENT OR SUPPLEMENTARY LICENSE THAT MAY ACCOMPANY SUCH UPGRADE A DO NOT USE ANY HITACHI PROVIDED FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA B DO NOT PERFORM INSTALL ANY HITACHI PROVIDED UPGRADE SOFTWARE ON YOUR DTV AND C PROMPTLY RETURN SUCH FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA TO HITACHI EXPORT RESTRICTIONS 5 HITACHI is lice...

Page 51: ...l http www libpng org pub png src libpng LICENSE txt zlib Zlib 1 1 3 www zlib net http www zlib net zlib_license html Jpeg decoder jpeglib www ijg org Download of license within README file available at www ijg org THESE SOFTWARE MODULES AND THE SOURCE CODE MODIFICATIONS THERETO ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND BOTH THE LICENSORS AND HITACHI DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE IMPLIED W...

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Page 54: ...ro General Public License Notwithstanding any other provision of this License you have permission to link or combine any covered work with a work licensed under version 3 of the GNU Affero General Public License into a single combined work and to convey the resulting work The terms of this License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work but the special requirements of the GNU ...

Page 55: ... Yes Yes HDMI 1 HDMI DVI VGA Yes Yes 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HDMI 2 HDMI VGA Yes Yes 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HDMI 3 HDMI VGA Yes Yes 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HDMI 4 HDMI VGA Yes Yes RGB Analog RGB Yes Yes 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HDMI 5 HDMI VGA Yes Yes Resolution Frequency Hz Resolution Frequ...

Page 56: ... Input Setup 38 L Language Menu Language 34 M Menu Preference Language 34 OSDTransparency 38 Multimedia 41 N Noise Reduction 31 P Parental Control Set Password 35 BlockUnratedChannel 35 Panel Lock 35 Movie Ratings 35 TV Ratings 35 TVRatings Canadian English 36 TVRatings Canadian French 36 Region5 DownloadableVChip 36 Perfect Volume 33 Picture Mode 30 R Remote Control Functions 18 27 Installing Bat...

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