Hitachi VC325000, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...For Model VC325000 VZ325000 VC405000 VZ405000 VZ505000 LED LCD HDTV OWNER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...rd program in DTV mode D SETUP Display the main disc menu 12 Stop playing 13 MENU Display the main TV menu 14 Press the UP DOWN RIGHT LEFT buttons to navigate the on screen menus and adjust the system settings to your preference Press OK to confirm your selection 15 SOURCE Switch the input source 16 VOL Turn the volume up down 17 NUMBER BUTTONS 0 9 Press to select a TV channel directly when watchi...

Page 3: ... SUBPAGE Manually jump to the previous or next subpage of Teletext 35 FREEZE Hold the picture 36 SLEEP Set the TV sleep timer 37 A B Repeat DVD scenes of your preference 38 TV RADIO Switch the unit between TV and radio Open or close the disc compartment DVD s i r o n e l b a l i a v a r e g n o l o n s i t x e t s u A r o t x e t e l e T there any plan for a r eplacement teletext servic e in Austr...

Page 4: ...e service life of batteries depends on usage and environmental conditions They should normally last for about one year If the remote control fails to work even when it is operated near the TV replace the batteries Precautions when using batteries Do not use old and new batteries together Do not use different types of battery for example Manganese and Alkaline batteries together Note that there are...

Page 5: ...nd left of the sensor as illustrated on the right The remote control will not operate if its path is blocked NOTES Do not drop step on or otherwise impact the remote control This may damage the parts or lead to malfunction The operating distance may vary according to the brightness of the room Do not point bright light at the remote control sensor Do not place objects between the remote control an...

Page 6: ... a HITACHI product All products brought to you by HITACHI are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety and as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction are backed by our comprehensive 1 Year Warranty We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come Welcome ...

Page 7: ... General Safety Instructions 1 Installation 5 Controls and Connections 7 Getting Started 14 Basic Operations 15 Electronic Program Guide EPG 17 Recording 18 USB Mode 21 Menus 24 DVD Mode 37 FAQs 46 Specifications 48 Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice 49 Contents DVD related functions are effective on VC325000 VC405000 ...

Page 8: ...uman eye This is a Class 1 laser product Use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light beam exposure This TV set with DVD player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel The laser mechanism in the set corresponds to the stylus needle of a record player Although this product uses a laser pick up...

Page 9: ...ables and make sure it is installed securely If the antenna touches a power line contact with the antenna could result in fire electric shock or serious injury Ventilation Install the unit at an adequate distance from the wall to ensure sufficient ventilation If the temperature inside the unit rises it may result in fire General Safety Instructions Cont Installation Follow instructions Only instal...

Page 10: ... irons The excessive heat could melt the insulation and expose live wires resulting in fire or electric shock Disconnect Always grasp the plug when disconnecting the power cord Pulling the cord can damage the internal wire and may cause a fire Lightning storms Unplug this TV during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Not doing so may result in fire or electric shock Usage cond...

Page 11: ...e TV Cleaning and maintenance Unplug To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock always unplug the TV before cleaning Cleaning Only use a soft dry cloth for cleaning the TV do not use a damp cloth Never clean with industrial strength polish wax benzene paint thinner air freshener lubricant detergent or other chemicals Wipe off any moisture dirt or dust on the power plug pins with a clean dry clo...

Page 12: ...rapezoid head on the stand corresponds to the trapezoid slot on the bottom of the TV Step 3 Tighten the screws supplied with a screwdriver to affix the stand to the panel as illustrated on the right 3 NOTE Do not apply excessive force as this may damage the screw holes IMPORTANT Make sure the TV set is unplugged from the power supply before installing or removing the stand The TV panel may be awkw...

Page 13: ... mount this TV IMPORTANT Make sure the TV set is unplugged from the power supply before wall mounting it and removing the stand We recommend you contact a professional for assistance when wall mounting the TV We assume no liability for any eventual damage to the product or injury to yourself if you mount the TV on your own Back of the TV NOTE The screws in the package are for securing the TV stand...

Page 14: ...e volume level or move left right 6 VOLUME decrease the volume level or move left right 7 CHANNEL select the next channel or move up down 8 CHANNEL select the previous channel or move up down 9 MENU enter the settings menu 10 TV AV select the input source 11 POWER turn the TV on off NOTE See page 8 for a detailed description of all sockets on the back panel 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 DVD related func...

Page 15: ...e external antenna 6 COAXIAL S PDIF output 7 HDMI input 1 8 HDMI input 2 ARC For 50 9 HDMI input 3 ARC For 32 40 10 USB input terminal for multimedia file playback 11 AV in 12 Video and AUDIO R L input 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 L R HDMI HDMI3 AUDIO YPbPr AV IN VIDEO AV IN HDMI2 HDMI USB HDMI1 PC ANALOG PC AUDIO IN COAX OUT Y Pb Pr YPbPr IN HDMI PC IN ANT Input Output may change model to model VZ3...

Page 16: ...re all cables are disconnected from the main unit before connecting the TV to an AC power source Read through the instructions before connecting the TV to other equipment To power outlet Main unit For best picture quality we recommend connecting the TV set to an external antenna 75Ω antenna plug Indoor antenna amplifier Outdoor antenna amplifier Power plug of antenna amplifier Antenna ...

Page 17: ...ic connection use the composite Audio L R white red and CVBS yellow cable to connect the unit with other devices AV cable not included HDMI connection Use HDMI cable to connect the unit with other devices to receive high definition multimedia signal HDMI cable not included Y Pb Pr YPbPr IN RL AV IN VIDEO YPbPr AV IN AUDIO HDMI3 HDMI2 HDMI HDMI1 ARC ...

Page 18: ...d Audio cable to connect the unit with a TV or PC and use this product as a monitor Coaxial S PDIF connection VGA cable not included Audio cable not included Use a coaxial cable to connect the unit with an amplifier or other audio decoding device for coaxial audio signal output Coaxial cable is not included PC VGA PC AUDIO IN PC IN COAX OUT USB ...

Page 19: ...pport Telephone 1300 886 649 Email info tempoaustralia com au Component YPbPr connection Controls and Connections Cont Audio cable not included YPbPr cable not included Y Pb Pr YPbPr IN RL AV IN VIDEO YPbPr AV IN AUDIO ...

Page 20: ...tralia com au USB connection Insert a USB memory device into the USB port for playback of video music photo multimedia files Controls and Connections Cont Earphone connection EARPHONE cable Not included USB device not included COAX OUT USB HDMI3 HDMI2 HDMI HDMI1 ARC ...

Page 21: ...w blue Press it again to power off standby mode the indicator will glow red First use When you switch on the TV for the first time the First Time Setup menu will be displayed on the screen as illustrated below OSD language Use the buttons to select your OSD language and then use the button to go to the next item Country Use the buttons to select the country you are living in and then use the butto...

Page 22: ...press it again to restore sound Picture and sound mode Press the P MODE button on the remote control repeatedly to select the picture mode directly available options Standard Mild Personal Dynamic Press the S MODE button on remote control repeatedly to select the sound mode directly available options Standard Music Personal Movie Sleep time setting Press the SLEEP button on the remote control repe...

Page 23: ...rectly Press the buttons to select the channel and press OK to watch it Teletext Press the TEXT button on the remote control to view the available teletext information Press OK to hide the information NOTE See the note on page iii for important information about teletext services in Australia TV Radio for DTV mode only Press the TV RADIO button on the remote control to switch the unit between TV a...

Page 24: ...eir programs at various timeslots Before you can view any EPG information you have to activate every channel for which you want to view program information To do this use the buttons to select a channel in the left column then press OK to confirm Press the buttons to switch between columns Press the buttons to select a different channel program in the list Press the RED button to display the TV gu...

Page 25: ... To watch a recorded program Press the INDEX button on the remote control to display the PVR Settings page Alternatively go to the Setup Menu and select PVR Settings Highlight File Manager and press OK to enter it see page 34 Use the buttons to select a recorded file and press OK to start playback in full screen mode Scheduled Recording in DTV mode only See instructions under EPG on the previous p...

Page 26: ...bar pictured below will appear on the screen Use the buttons to select Play then and press OK to play the program in time shift mode Use the keys then press OK to select a function such as Fast Forward from the on screen toolbar To stop time shift press the STOP button on the remote control to display a dialogue box then select Yes to exit time shift mode and return to live TV signal or select No ...

Page 27: ... time shift recording mode you may experience some difficulty with a scheduled recording at different times without removing the USB recording device You will need to remove the USB device as it is required to reset after each recording to protect the device from damage If you see the message DISK NOT READY displayed remove the device reconnect and proceed with your recording Some USB storage devi...

Page 28: ... in this menu category Use the buttons to select the desired folder or file then press OK to open the folder or start playing the file When playing photo files Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control to hide display the on screen tool bar Press OK repeatedly to switch between Slide Show and Single View Press the buttons to play the previous next file Press the buttons to rotate a photo cloc...

Page 29: ...s menu category Use the buttons to select the desired folder or file then press OK to open the folder or start playing the file When playing music files Press the CH button on the remote control to switch between Player and File List Press the BLUE button on the remote control to display the Quick Menu press it again to dismiss the menu Repeat Select the repeat mode Background Music Turn on off ba...

Page 30: ...then press OK to open the folder or start playing the file When playing text files Press the buttons to display the previous next page Input your desired page using the number buttons then press OK to go to the desired page Press the BLUE button on the remote to display the Quick Menu press it again to dismiss the menu Repeat Select the repeat mode Background Music Turn on off background music Enc...

Page 31: ...nus Press OK or to enter the submenu page Press the buttons to select the preferred option Press the buttons to adjust the value Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu page Press the EXIT button to exit the menu page There are menus for television operation in DTV and ATV mode pages 25 32 for PC mode page 36 and for DVD mode pages 44 45 Press the SOURCE button on the back panel or on...

Page 32: ...ly from 50 to 50 Color Temp Use this item to adjust the optimum colour temperature for suitable viewing Available options Normal Cool Warm Aspect Ratio Use this item to adjust the video size Available options Auto 4 3 Just scan 16 9 Zoom1 Zoom2 NOTE If there is no signal pressing the ASPECT button on the remote control will not work The available video size may be different in different input sour...

Page 33: ...rround S ound Use this item to turn on off Surround Sound simulation EQ Setting Use this item to set the equalizer Available EQ Modes Off Rock Pop Jazz User AVL Auto V olume Level Use this item to turn on off AVL S PDIF Use this item to select the SPDIF audio output type Available options Off Auto PCM AD Audio D escription Press the OK button or the button to enter this item Then you can set the A...

Page 34: ...scanning Frequency This is not user adjustable Strength This displays the signal strength of the current channel It is not user adjustable Analog Manual Scan Press OK or to enter Analog Scan Press to fine tune Channel to Save Select the channel number to be saved Colour System Select the colour system PAL in Australia Sound System Select the sound system AFC Turn on off automatic fine tuning Start...

Page 35: ...l to delete the highlighted channel Press the GREEN button on the remote control to skip the highlighted channel Press the BLUE button on the remote control to enter Move mode Use the buttons to select the preferred position then press the BLUE button again to move the channel Signal Information This item is used to display signal details such as Channel Number Frequency Quality and Strength Menus...

Page 36: ...ssword please use the master password 4711 Enable Use this item to enable disable the lock system Channel Locks Press OK or to enter Press the button to select the channel you want to lock Press OK repeatedly to lock unlock the highlighted channel Parental Rating Use this item to select the desired program rating Available options No Block Block G Block PG Block M Block MA Block AV Block R Block A...

Page 37: ...Source Lock Turn on off the lock of available sources Default source Set the default source Default DTV program Set the default digital program Default ATV program Set the default analog program Backup to USB Backup the data to USB memory device Restore from USB Restore data from USB memory device and then your TV will switch to STANDBY mode Recall Recall the default settings of Hotel Mode New Pas...

Page 38: ...n off the Hearing Impaired function when this mode is on only adjustable if there is a signal Teletext Press OK or to enter Then you can select the desired digital Teletext language and decoding page language See the note on page iii for more information about Teletext in Australia Blue Screen Turn on off blue screen Time Settings Press OK or to enter Press the button to select the desired item Pr...

Page 39: ...Source Power On Channel when this timer is on Power Off Timer Turn the auto power off timer on or off You can adjust the Time when this timer is on To adjust the date and or time Highlight the date and or time and press OK to enter the adjusting page Press the button to adjust it Press OK to confirm the setting press EXIT to cancel it HDMI CEC Control To use the HDMI CEC function make sure the HDM...

Page 40: ... Menu Control Press OK or to enter it Home menu Display the Home menu of the connected CEC device Option Display the Option menu of the connected CEC device Content Display the Content menu of the connected CEC device Device List This item is used to display the available device that connected ...

Page 41: ...ted to USB port Press the RED button on the remote control to format your USB memory device PVR Settings File Manager Press the button to select a recorded file Press the RED button on the remote control to play the highlighted file from the beginning Press the GREEN button to delete the highlighted file Press the YELLOW button to delete all recorded files Press the BLUE button to zoom in out ...

Page 42: ...aily Weekly Weekday Channel Press the buttons to select the desired channel Start Time Press the buttons to select the desired start date and time of the recording End Time Press the buttons to select desired end date and time of your scheduled recording NOTE After successful completion select Save to save the settings First Time Setup This item is used to recall the First Time Setup page see page...

Page 43: ...he buttons to select the preferred item Press OK or to enter the submenu press the buttons to adjust the value Auto Adjust Use this item to adjust the PC screen automatically H Position Use this item to adjust the horizontal position value from 30 to 30 V Position Use this item to adjust the vertical position value from 30 to 30 Phase Use this item to adjust the phase value from 0 to 31 Clock Use ...

Page 44: ...immediately When a menu screen appears on the unit press the buttons or the number buttons to select the chapter track number then press OK to confirm To stop playing and return to the menu screen press the TITLE or D MENU button on the remote control Stopping play Press the STOP button to stop playback NOTE When the player is stopped it records the point on the DVD where STOP was pressed RESUME f...

Page 45: ...ent angle Go to Press the GOTO button repeatedly to select the item you want to set and enter a time number chapter number track number etc then press OK Accordingly the disc will be played from the selected point Display Press the DISPLAY button to display the playing status of your disc Change subtitle language Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages recorded To change the subtitle language t...

Page 46: ...button again to return to normal play Zoom play This function allows you to zoom into the picture to enlarge it or zoom out Press the ZOOM button when playing the screen shows Use the navigation buttons to scroll across the enlarged picture Changing the audio soundtrack language on DVD VCD discs It is possible to change the audio soundtrack language to a different language from the one selected at...

Page 47: ...ong from the files displayed in this folder then press the or OK button to start playback On the file selection page press the or buttons to turn to the previous or next page Press the REPEAT button on the remote control to change the play mode SINGLE play one file only REPEAT ONE repeat one file REPEAT FOLDER all the files in the folder will be played repeatedly FOLDER all the files in the folder...

Page 48: ...e files displayed in this folder then press the or OK button to start playback During normal playback press the or button to play the previous or next file Press the REPEAT button on the remote control to change the play mode SINGLE play one file only REPEAT ONE repeat one file REPEAT FOLDER all the files in the folder will be played repeatedly FOLDER all the files in the folder will be played NOT...

Page 49: ...he remote control to change the play mode SINGLE play one file only REPEAT ONE repeat one file REPEAT FOLDER all the files in the folder will be played repeatedly FOLDER all the files in the folder will be played NOTE The available repeat modes may vary for different discs Skip to the next previous picture Press button to skip to the next picture or button to skip to the previous picture If no key...

Page 50: ...nzene thinner static electricity prevention liquids Be careful not to drop or bend the disc Do not insert more than one disc in the disc compartment Do not try to close the disc cover when the disc is not inserted properly Be sure to store the disc in its exclusive case when not in use DO NOT store discs in humid or dusty areas or where they are exposed to direct sunlight or sources of heat such a...

Page 51: ...nfirm the setting Press the D SETUP button again to close the setup menu Use the buttons to switch to another main setup item Then press the or OK button to enter the submenu page Press the button to return to the previous menu page General setup page TV Display This setting is for selecting the TV output mode Available options Normal PS Pan scan mode Normal LB Letter box mode Wide 16 9 wide scree...

Page 52: ...red language of your disc menu if your disc menu contains multiple menu languages Program Control Use this item to select the desired program rating Password Use this item to change the password Input the password using the number buttons on the remote control The default password is 0000 NOTE If you forget the password please use the master password 4711 Default Use this item to reset to factory ...

Page 53: ...essing the VOL VOL button No operations can be performed with the remote control unit Check the batteries are correctly installed The batteries may be exhausted replace them Make sure to point the remote control at the remote control sensor and try it again Make sure to use the remote control at a distance of no more than 6m from the sensor Remove any obstacles between the remote control and remot...

Page 54: ... selected Alternative languages can only be selected on discs that contain more than one language Check and ensure your disc has more than one language With some DVDs an alternative language cannot be selected with the LANG or SUBTITLE button Try selecting it from the DVD menu if an alternative language is available Angle cannot be changed This function is dependent on software availability Even i...

Page 55: ... VCD CD DVD MP3 CD R W DVD R R DVD RW RW HDCD Kodak Picture CD AUDIO CD VCD1 0 VCD2 0 MP3 DVD JPEG Power Source AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 50W Dimensions mm Unit 728 8 485 4 205 with stand Boxed 797 x 157 x 505 Weight 8kg with box 6 5kg Region code setting All DVD discs are coded by the sales territory Please note the built in DVD player is set to Region 4 coding by the factory which ca...

Page 56: ...DVD JPEG Power Source AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 55W Dimensions mm Unit 724 477 187 4 with stand Boxed 793 x 157 x 495 Weight 8kg with box 5 2kg Region code setting All DVD discs are coded by the sales territor y Please note the built in DVD player is set to Region 4 coding by the factor y which cannot be changed This is in compliance with DVD patentrequirements The region number for th...

Page 57: ... DVD MP3 CD R W DVD R R DVD RW RW HDCD Kodak Picture CD AUDIO CD VCD1 0 VCD2 0 MP3 DVD JPEG Power Source AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption W Dimensions mm Unit 8 6 with stand Boxed x 1 x Weight 8 8kg with box 6 6kg Region code setting All DVD discs are coded by the sales territor y Please note the built in DVD player is set to Region 4 coding by the factor y which cannot be changed This is in ...

Page 58: ...D AUDIO CD VCD1 0 VCD2 0 MP3 DVD JPEG Power Source AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption W Dimensions mm Unit 8 6 with stand Boxed x 1 x Weight kg with box kg Region code setting All DVD discs are coded by the sales territor y Please note the built in DVD player is set to Region 4 coding by the factor y which cannot be changed Thi s is in compliance with DVD patentrequirements The region number fo...

Page 59: ...ture CD AUDIO CD VCD1 0 VCD2 0 MP3 DVD JPEG Power Source AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption W Dimensions mm Unit 8 with stand Boxed x 1 x Weight 14 8kg with box 11 9kg Region code setting All DVD discs are coded by the sales territor y Please note the built in DVD player is set to Region 4 coding by the factor y which cannot be changed This is in compliance with DVD patentrequirements The regio...

Page 60: ... Cth You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure If you require further information on the Australian Consumer Law please visit the Australian Consumer L...

Page 61: ...e products or parts will be repaired replaced or refunded This warranty does not extend to accessories not supplied with the product or by Tempo This warranty does not cover manuals and packaging This warranty does not cover batteries or any other consumable item Normal W ear and Tear This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the products or parts Exclusions This warranty does not cover...

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