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LCD TV
User Manual
L42EC05AU
L32EC05AU
Thank you for purchasing this HITACHI product.
To obtain the best performance and safety, please read this manual carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Thank you for purchasing this HITACHI LCD TV. The instructions in this manual are described mainly with the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the TV if they have the same names as those on the remote control. To obtain the best performance and safety, please read this manual carefully. Please keep this manual for future reference. Contents Important Safety Instructions 3 PVR Operation 19 Cleaning and Maintenance 5 About PVR 19 Common Phenomena of the TV Panel 5 Instant Record
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Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions Power Sources All the safety and operating instructions should The product should be operated only from the be read before the product is operated. type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power Retain Instructions supply to your home, consult your appliance The safety and operating instructions should be dealer or local power company. retained for future reference. Power Cord Protection H
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Important Safety Instructions − If the product does not operate normally by Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire following the operating instructions. Adjust Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. Hold only those controls that are covered by the plug when disconnecting the power cord. Do the operating instructions as an improper not pull the power cord. Unplug the power cord adjustment of other controls may result in from the wall socket outlet when the product is damage and will o
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Important Safety Instructions Cleaning and Maintenance CAUTION Disconnect the power plug from the wall socket outlet before cleaning the product. Cleaning the TV Panel Cleaning the Cabinet Wipe the TV panel with a dry lint-free cloth in Wipe the cabinet with a lint-free cloth. In case order to prevent damage to the panel surface. of heavy dirt, wipe with a soft cloth slightly In case of greasy dirt, wipe gently with a lint-free moistened with water. cloth slightly moistened with water.
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wall mount bracket Preparation Attach the TV Stand CAUTION Carefully place the TV with Tighten the supplied screws 1 3 The TV stand may not be fixed in its front side facing down to fix the TV stand securely place after repeatedly tightening on a cushioned flat surface. in place. and loosening the screws. Insert the TV stand to the 2 32”- screws (PM4x10) ( ) TV as shown. 42”- screws PM4x12 WARNING During assembling and disassembling the TV stand, please use your hand to support it. Fai
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Preparation Position the TV Set Place the TV on a firm and flat surface, leaving a space of at least 10cm around the TV set and 30cm from the top of the TV set to the wall or cabinet. The illustration used here is based on model L32EC05AU. There may be a slight difference 10cm 30cm 10cm in the illustration, if you are using model L42EC05AU. Place the TV set where it cannot be pulled, pushed or knocked over. Secure the TV Set It is recommended to install the TV on a stable place and impl
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Functional Overview Front Panel It takes approximately 15 seconds for the picture to appear after the TV is 1 turned on. The TV will switch to standby mode automatically if there is no signal input for 2 15 minutes. If the TV will not be used for a long period of time, 3 disconnect the power plug from the wall socket outlet. 4 5 On Off Main Power Switch 6 Use it to switch the main 7 power on or off. 1 Channel Up/Down ( / ) 5 Power On/Standby ( ) Works as Up/Down cursor on TV men
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Functional Overview Rear Panel - L32EC05AU 8 9 10 11 11 11 1 12 1 11 11 13 14 15 16 18 17 8 Component Input Terminal 14 Headphones Jack 9 Media (USB) Input Terminal 15 RGB (PC) Input Terminal 10 HDMI 1 Input Terminal 16 HDMI 2 / HDMI 3 Input Terminal 11 S/PDIF Output Terminal 17 RGB Audio Input Terminal 12 AV Input Terminal 18 Antenna Input Terminal 13 Audio Output Terminal 9
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Functional Overview Rear Panel - L42EC05AU 8 9 10 11 1 11 11 The USB cable connector should W 12 1 11 11 not exceed 18mm in width (W) and 7mm in height (H). H The HDMI cable connector W should not exceed 20mm in width (W) and 10mm in height (H). 13 H 14 15 16 17 18 8 Component Input Terminal 14 Headphones Jack 9 Media (USB) Input Terminal 15 RGB (PC) Input Terminal 10 HDMI 1 Input Terminal 16 HDMI 2 / HDMI 3 Input Terminal 11 S/PDIF Output Terminal 17 RGB Audio Input Terminal 12 AV Input T
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Functional Overview Remote Control 1 Button Description 2 13 Teletext Buttons These buttons are to be used in Teletext TT operation. ( page 34) 3 14 Media Buttons These buttons are to be used in Media M operation. ( page 28 - 33) TT 4 PVR Buttons These buttons are to be used in PVR PVR operation. ( page 19 - 20) Power On / Standby Press to switch the TV on or off to M 5 15 1 ( ) standby mode. 6 Picture Size Press to select the picture size. 2 ( ) 7 16 TT Sleep Timer Press to set the length
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Functional Overview Remote Control (continue) 1 Button Description 2 13 12 Favourite Channel Press to display the favourite channel list. 3 14 ( FAV ) Picture Mode Press to select the picture mode. 13 ( ) TT 4 Sound Mode Press to select the sound mode. 14 ( ) M 5 15 15 EPG Press to display Programme Guide in ( GUIDE ) DTV mode. 6 Channel Up / Down Press to select next/previous channel. 16 7 16 TT ( / ) Mute Press to mute the sound. Press again 17 17 ( ) to cancel. 8 18 18 Input Select Pr
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Connection Connecting Antenna Cable Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable (commerically available) to the antenna input terminal. To obtain better picture quality, use an outdoor antenna. If your outdoor antenna uses 75 ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, connect it directly to the antenna input terminal at the rear panel. If your outdoor antenna uses flat cable, connect it with a 75 ohm adapter (commercially available) and then to the antenna input terminal at the rear panel. Connecting
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Connection Other Equipment Connection Connecting External Equipment (continue) To use Composite Video terminal VIDEO OUT [Example] VCR Player L AUDIO OUT R (rear) (side) To use PC terminal [Example] RGB OUT Computer AUDIO OUT You can also connect a PC with (rear) (side) DVI or HDMI output to this TV. To use S/PDIF terminal [Example] DIGITAL Amplifier AUDIO IN (rear) (side) To use Audio Out terminal Sound output is only available in TV and DTV mode. [Example] L AUDIO Amplifier IN R (rear) (
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Basic Operation Power On/Off Volume Adjustment To switch on the TV To change the volume Press the main power switch located on the Press to increase the sound volume. 1 1 lower right hand side of the TV. The power indicator lights in red, indicating Press to decrease the sound volume. 2 that the TV is in standby mode. Press . 2 To mute the sound The power indicator lights in blue and the Press to temporarily turn off the sound. TV switches on. 1 Press or to restore the sound to 2 To swi
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Basic Operation Channel Selection Information Banner You can select channels in the following ways: The information banner displays brief programme information about the current programme. Each time a channel is changed, the information Using Channel Up/Down appears at the bottom of the screen. Press / to select the next or previous 1 channel. To display information banner The skipped channels cannot be selected by Press to display the information banner. 1 / button. In DTV mo
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Basic Operation The following remote control buttons will enable Electronic Programme you to use the EPG functions. Button Action Guide (EPG) GUIDE Press to display or exit PROGRAMME GUIDE screen. An EPG is an on-screen guide of current and RED Press to set recorder. future programmes. It also allows you to view programme information, set recorder and set GREEN Press to display information on reminders. the selected programme. YELLOW Press to display schedule list. Press GUIDE to displ
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Basic Operation Schedule Reminder Viewing Schedule List You can set reminders for your favourite You can browse and change the future scheduled programmes. The channel will be switched to the recordings or reminders. selected programme at the schedule time if you Press GUIDE to display the PROGRAMME 1 are watching another programme. GUIDE screen. Press GUIDE to display the PROGRAMME 1 Press the YELLOW button to display the GUIDE screen. 2 Schedule List. Press / to select the programme fo
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PVR Operation Current Time 5 About PVR Available USB Storage Device Recording 6 Time This TV has a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) that The recording will be automatically named based on allows you to record digital TV programmes to an the programme that was being watched when you external USB storage device (e.g. hard disk drive). first press PVR. With PVR, you can pause Live TV and you can No other channel can be selected while the even set up to record a series so you never miss recor
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PVR Operation Control Bar 3 Viewing Your Recorded Press PVR to display the Control Bar during the playback. Programme Control Items 4 Press / to select the desired control item and press OK to execute the You can access to previously recorded selection. programmes. You can sort and view the recorded list by programme, time or channel, and delete the Use these control items on the Control Bar to recorded programmes. control the PVR playback. Press to display Recorded List. 1 Control
