Hitachi UltraThin LE42S704, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... MODEL NAME ________________________ SERIAL NO ___________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 5 FIRST TIME USE 6 17 THE REMOTE CON...

Page 2: ...chments accessories specified by the 11 manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or 12 table specified 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 or when unused 13 for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service...

Page 3: ... particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user 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 ...

Page 4: ...re and television sets Don t place flat panel displays on 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 ca...

Page 5: ... 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 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 in confined spaces or inside a box when the TV is operating Make sure to unplug the TV when not in use...

Page 6: ... the device Replace all the batteries in the device at the same time Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time The batteries batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire etc CAUTION CAUTION Owners Guide Easy Graphic Guide CLU 49101S Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi product Please read these instruction...

Page 7: ...he Base to the TV stand post 2 Insert the screws included with the accessories to the 3 bottom of the base and tighten the bottom 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 bottom on both sides of the Television for stabi...

Page 8: ...mm for LE42S704 or ii within 9 5 11 5 mm for LE46S704 If the length is less than specifed the TV s weight cannot be maintained If the length is more than specified a space is created between the Wall Mount Bracket and the LCD Television This insertion length is very important STEP 2 INSTALL THE WALL MOUNT BRACKETS ON THE LCD TELEVISION USING 4 SCREWS More than 30 cm 1 More than 10 cm 4 Keep more t...

Page 9: ...This button allows you to enter the MENU making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote control This button also serves as the Return button when in the MENU system INPUT Button Press this button to access the INPUT menu POWER Light Indicator To turn the TV ON press the l POWER button A blue indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel illu...

Page 10: ...DVI AIR CABLE Terminal To switch between Cable and Air go to the Channels Menu option to change the signal source Cable or Air see page 40 6 7 8 NOTES 1 4 3 5 2 DIGITAL OUT Optical Digital Audio This jack provides Digital Audio Output for your audio device that is RAW and PCM compatible such as an audio amplifier The Digital Output option will grayout with all input sources except with a digital p...

Page 11: ...is used to navigate through the OSD and INPUT menu system The Select button is used to Set Activate highlighted menu items INPUT Button 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 receiver set top box bable box DVD...

Page 12: ...lugged to the AC outlet NOTE 4 FOLLOW THE TV SETUP WIZARD INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE Indicating Lamp 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 you are located in an e...

Page 13: ...e first time you turn on your Hitachi LCD TV the Energy Savings Initial settings screen will appear Please select either Home or Retail mode settings to advance to the TV Setup Wizard screen If you select Home mode this will save energy and is intended for home use Retail mode will set the Picture to Dynamic default settings and the picture will be brighter This setting is intended for showroom an...

Page 14: ...nals 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 use an Audio Amplifier and connect to the Audio In jacks A CONNECTING HDMI SIGNAL DVD player Set Top Box Home video game system HDMI OUT HDMI HDMI HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY SIDE INPUT PANEL B CONNECTING DVI SIGNAL DIGITAL OUTPUT OU...

Page 15: ...roper set up of device user settings determines final video appearance Only HDMI 1 can support DVI audio input NOTES 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 The DIGITAL OUT and AUDIO OUT from the Side Panel is a fixed output The Volume of the amplifier is controlled by the amplifier not ...

Page 16: ...a 1080p 1080i or 720p input signal When the HDMI input is a 1080p signal it is recommended that 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 jacks i e connect red to ...

Page 17: ... the following examples Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to side panel jacks If you do not the picture and or sound may be abnormal Cable plugs are often color coded Match colors of plugs and jacks i e connect red to red white to white etc When making video connections connect S Video only or Video only If both are connected S Video takes priority NOTES The exact arrangement...

Page 18: ...ructions on how to program the remote control 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 TV to tune Chann...

Page 19: ... 3 17PM Multi TV G 1080i Clock Sesame Street Program Description 3 00PM 3 30PM Program Run Time INFO VIDEO INPUTS Picture Format Main Picture Source Program Information HDMI 3 17PM 1080i Clock No Program Title No Program Description INFO Press the INFO button again or the EXIT button to return to normal viewing The Aspect INFO will not be shown when the INFO button is pressed NOTES GUIDE Button Pr...

Page 20: ...duce the black bars ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio Depending on the picture format 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 ...

Page 21: ... this button to toggle between Dynamic Standard Movie Custom Game Pro Day and Pro Night picture mode settings Select Dynamic mode for automatic brightness and contrast adjustment Select Standard mode for day time viewing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light Select Movie mode for viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed picture Select Custom mode for vie...

Page 22: ...he desired mode DVD PVR VCR SAT CBL or AVR 222 by pressing the corresponding button Hold down the device button DVD PVR VCR SAT CBL or 333 AVR on the remote control and enter the four digit preset code that matches your device as shown on pages 26 27 Release the device button 444 If done correctly the device LED indicator will blink 3 times to 555 confirm proper setup The remote control will now c...

Page 23: ...e 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 Mode CC Inpu...

Page 24: ...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 Pause Stop...

Page 25: ...ruction 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 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 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: ...ors 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 like picture Adjust the movie motio...

Page 29: ...age Choose English French or Spanish OSD Language Time Set Clock Settings Sleep Timer Set Sleep Timer intervals 5 minutes 4 hours Day Night Timer Set Day Night picture mode to start at preset times Set Password Set the password for the Parental control access and Calibration menu access Parental Controls Ratings system to block various types of programs Closed Captions Feature to turn On Off close...

Page 30: ... 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 NUMERIC buttons on the remote control to enter the access code After entering the correct access code the Calibration Menu green OSD should appear and the picture mode changes to Pro Mode The code used to access the Pro Mode feature is the same password that is used to...

Page 31: ...en black and white levels in the picture Brightness Use this function to change the overall brightness of the dark areas of the picture Color Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture Tint Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Sharpness Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture Color Temp Set this to High for cooler color with...

Page 32: ...e will reset to its initial condition For example if the Reset menu has been selected and done for HDMI 1 input source only the HDMI 1 settings will return to its factory default Video Aspect Ratio reference Input Signal Display Screen Display Aspect Recomended To display suitable screen as follows When WDWFKLQJ 6WDQGDUG H QLWLRQ 3LFWXUHV 6LJQDO LVSOD V SURJUDPV LQ WKHUH RULJLQDO DVSHFW UDWLR ZLWK...

Page 33: ...ast Mono monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SAP Second Audio Program which may be a secondary language weather report etc This setting is only for analog channels NOTE Preferred Language Some programs transmit in other languages This language function will allow you to set between 3 language options English Español and Français to your preference as the audio default lan...

Page 34: ... the first time Video Menu Language English Off Off Time Sleep Timer Day Night Timer Set Password Parental Controls Closed Captions Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Select Setup for your first time or to change your TV s configuration Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Use the CURSOR PAD or to select the Setup menu 1 Use the CURSOR PAD 2 to enter the option of your choice and make the changes that yo...

Page 35: ...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 MAV programs but you will still permit TV MALS programs This means that the TV will...

Page 36: ...ended for children under 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 nu...

Page 37: ... the TV program is not possible Text may not be available with every program Energy Options Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi LCD TV Set Password Off Service1 CC1 Parental Controls Closed Captions Digital Captions Digital Caption Options Analog Captions Energy Options Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi TV S...

Page 38: ...ture For example here are three common functions after setting item CEC Enable to On Feature Description One Touch Play TV Auto On Pushing the Play button on the CEC enabled device will command the device to play turn the TV on and the HDMI input that the device is connected to will become the active input device for the TV System Standby Device Auto Off When the user turns off theTV all active CE...

Page 39: ...Reset the RGB settings Press the CURSOR PAD or to highlight RGB Options 1 Press the CURSOR PAD to select your choices 2 There are six options for the RGB input H Position V Position Clock Phase Auto Adjust and Reset H Position 0 0 18 0 V Position Clock Phase Auto Adjust Reset Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock P...

Page 40: ...st Channel Labels Favorite Channels Signal Strength Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Select SEL Return Exit EXIT Search for active channels and store them to the channel list This scan erases all channels previously stored at the beginning Use the CURSOR PAD 1 or to highlight then press the SELECT button to start scanning If you do not want to erase all scanned channels please use the Ad...

Page 41: ...els Select SEL Return Exit EXIT 0 50 Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Press the SELECT button or the CURSOR PAD 2 to check mark the channel and make it a Favorite channel Select all desired channels Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing 3 To view all the Favorite channels that you have choosen press 4 the FAV CH button on the remote control Favorite CH List 0 Ch 5 0 1 Ch 7 0 2 Ch ...

Page 42: ...rratic or become unresponsive Replace the 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 chec...

Page 43: ...ted to the AC outlet 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 PAGES No picture no sound Make sure you have selected the correct HDMI input Toggle thro...

Page 44: ...ontrast 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...

Page 45: ...AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption Maximum Power LE42S704 135 W 1 20A Maximum Power LE46S704 160 W 1 35A Antenna Input Impedance 75 Ohm Channel Coverage 191ch VHF Band 2 13 UHF Band 14 69 CATV Mid Band A5 A1 A I Super Band J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 94 Television System NTSC Standard ATSC Standard 8 VSB 64 QAM 256 QAM Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C...

Page 46: ...View Wall Mount Screw specification 25 635 5 36 3 4 933 3 ACTIVE AREA 18 7 8 479 7 20 3 4 526 3 ACTIVE AREA 14 3 4 373 9 26 5 8 677 1 CENTER OF THE SCREEN 1 7 8 48 1 9 1 2 241 1 LOCATION OF THE POWER CORD HOLE FOR WALL MOUNT 4 PLACES 40 1015 0 7 7 8 200 0 7 7 8 200 0 Screw Length A Insertion Length B Spring Washer C Plane Washer D Wall Mount Bracket E Example A B C D E A 13 5 15 5 mm B 8 5 10 5 mm ...

Page 47: ...pe Thread ISO M6 Metric type do not use Standard type Side View Wall Mount Screw specification 43 5 8 1108 8 40 3 16 1020 9 ACTIVE AREA 1 7 8 48 1 29 1 8 739 6 16 1 16 408 3 18 7 8 479 7 15 3 4 400 0 15 3 4 400 0 27 1 2 698 6 22 5 8 574 6 ACTIVE AREA 9 1 2 241 1 CENTER OF THE SCREEN Screw Length A Spring Washer C Plane Washer D Wall Mount Bracket E Example A B C D E A 14 5 16 5 mm B 9 5 11 5 mm C 1...

Page 48: ...la 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 Hitachi America Ltd Digital Media Division Customer Service Support PO Box 3900 Peoria IL 61612 U S A customerservice ce hal hitachi com Canada customerservice canada hal hitachi com Customer Record The MODEL NAME and SER...

Page 49: ... 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 or resulting fr...

Page 50: ...REE 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 licens...

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Page 55: ...80p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HDMI 3 HDMI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HDMI 4 HDMI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes COMPONENT YPbPr Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes AV Video S Video Yes Yes Yes Yes RGB Analog RGB Yes Yes Appendix B RGB Format Resolution Frequency Hz Resolution Frequency Hz 640x480 60 72 75 1280x1024 60 720x400 70 1440x900 60 800x600 56 60 72 75 1680x1...

Page 56: ... 14 17 F Favorite Channels 41 Features 45 G Game Mode 30 Gamma 31 H HDMI 14 15 HDMI CEC 38 I Input Labels 38 Internal Speakers 33 L Light Control 37 M Menu Language 34 MPEG NR 31 Multimedia 41 N New Channel Scan 40 Noise Reduction 31 P Parental Controls Block Unrated Channel 35 Panel Lock 35 Movie Ratings 35 TV Ratings 35 TVRatings Canadian English 36 TVRatings Canadian French 36 Region5 Downloada...

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