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USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the HITACHI LCD Television. Please read this user manual carefully before operating this product. To ensure proper operation, please read and follow ALL the instructions, especially the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS". Please keep this user manual for future reference.
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............... 01 TV SETUP OPERATION .......................................25 How to use the On-Screen Display (OSD) system ..........25 INSTRUCTIONS................................................... 02 Main Menu List ................................................................26 About This Manual........................................................... 02 Setup Menu (TV mode) ...................................................27 Trademark Credits.
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INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the HITACHI LCD Television. We hope that you will enjoy the great performance with this product. This LCD Television has been designed to meet the International standards. However, it could cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. In order to prevent potential danger and obtain maximum benefit from your set, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating, and cleaning the product. Keep this manual for futur
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SAFETY PR RECAUTIONS For your safety, please read the following precautions carefully before using this product. Improper use would cause serious personal injuries and/or damage to your property or this product. About the Symbols The following are the symbols used in this manual and affixed on the unit itself. Please fully understand the meanings of the symbols before reading the precautions in this section. Never ignore the instruction. There are risks of serious injuries or possible deat
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) WARNING There is a risk of fire, electric shock, or serious injury. Install the unit at a proper area where it does not expose anyone to any danger. If you hit against the edge of the unit, you may be injured. Do not place any objects on top of the unit. Objects such as Liquid containers (vase, fish tank, flowerpot, cosmetics or liquid medicine). If water or any liquid spill onto the unit, it may cause short-circuit and result in fire or electrical
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) CAUTION Do not cover or block any ventilation holes on the product. The unit would overheat, and it could cause fire or damage the product which may shorten its service life. Install the product in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Do not place the unit with ventilation side down. Do not install the unit on the carpet or bedclothes. Do not cover the television with table cloth etc. Be sure to ground the earth cable correctl
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) PRECAUTIONS Do not install the unit at areas where it will be subjected to high temperatures. It could damage the cabinet or parts of the product. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiator, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight. It could increase the temperature of the unit and cause malfunction. Viewing Advice The lighting of the environment in which the product is used should be
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ABOUT LCD PANEL Other Common Characteristics of LCD Panel The following are the common phenomena when operating LCD Panel due to its structural reason. Please note that they are not malfunctions. Defective Spots on Panel The LCD panel is manufactured with high-precision technology. However, there might be some spots that are not emitted, brighter than the others, or in different colors, etc. Surface on Panel The LCD panel displays images by blinking the fluorescent lamps internally.
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QUICK START GUIDE For more information on connecting and using your TV, please be sure to read all instructions in this user manual. 1.Supplied Accessories (including option) User Manual Remote Control AA size batteries Power Cord Clean Cloth Option: X2 Desktop Stand (TS01C42SL) For L42X01AU * See the user manual of desktop stand about the installation. *The type of power plug provided may be different from this drawing for some countries. 2.Connection 15 ~ 21 L37X01AU
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QUICK START GUIDE (continued) 3. Insert the batteries into the remote control… 13 The protective sheet 4. Removing the Protective Sheet Before using the TV, remove the protective sheet from the cabinet. 5. Switch On… 22 Sub Power button Press either Power On/ Off switch on the unit or Power On/ Off button on the Main Power Main Power remote control. switch switch The color of the indicating lamp turns (L37X01AU) (L42X01AU) from Red to Green. 27 40 6. Auto Tuning …
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COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Panel Cabinet L42X01AU Panel Remote Control Receiver L37X01AU Indicating Lamp Speaker Desktop Stand (Option for L42X01AU) 7 Main Power Switch (on the left side) – for L37X01AU Main Power Switch (on the right side) – for L42X01AU 8 5 6 3 4 Rear Panel L37X01AU L42X01AU Side Input Power Cord Socket Terminal Board (External Device Connection) Control Panel (see below for details) Please refer to ~ for the detailed informatio
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Main Unit (continued) Control Panel L37X01AU L42X01AU Sub Power button Menu button Channel Up/ button Channel Down/ button Volume Up / button Volume Down / button Input Select /OK button 11
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote Control Sub Power Press this button to switch TV On or Off standby. Device Select (TV/DVD/STB) Press these buttons to select the device (TV, DVD or STB) to be controlled by this remote control. The selected button will light up to display the selected mode.Normally, select “TV”. Program Select [Page Select] 29 Press these buttons to select a TV program directly. Refer to for details. Freeze [Hold] Press this button to change the picture to
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PREPARATION Remote Control Batteries Installation Handling the Remote Control Use the remote control within about 5m from front This remote control operates on 2 “AA” batteries. of the unit’s remote-control sensor and within 30 1. Open the battery compartment cover degrees on both sides. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the backside in the direction of an arrow, and remove the cover. 2. Installing the batteries Install 2 “AA” batteries (included) making sure the polaritie
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PREPARATION (continued) Safety Precaution on Main Unit Installation Read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( 3 to 6 ) carefully besides this page. * When installing the unit, use the optional Desktop Stand (TS01C42SL for L42X01AU). Please refer to the user manual of the stand. The Desktop Stand (optional) has been used for the illustration in this manual. When installing the main unit, be sure to use the specified mount units in order to obtain maximum performance and maintain the safety. We assum
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CONNECTION Terminal Positions Rear L37X01AU Power Cord Socket Aerial Socket AV1 Service Use Only AV2 AV3 Monitor Out PC(RGB)/HDMI Analog Audio Input PC Connection Terminal (D-Sub 15 pin) HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 Optical Out (Digital Audio) Side HDMI 3 Headphone Terminal AV4 Rear L42X01AU Power Cord Socket Aerial Socket AV1 Service Use Only AV2 AV3 Monitor Out PC(RGB)/HDMI Analog Audio Input PC Connection Terminal (D-Sub 15 pin) HDMI 1 and HD
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CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) 1.Connecting Power Cord to Rear Panel. Connect power cord to the television. * Make sure not to connect the power plug to the wall socket until all connections are completed. 2.Connecting Aerial Lead. STB VCR There are two ways to connect aerial lead. When you do not have any other external equipment Connect the aerial lead directly into the socket at rear panel. When you have one or more external devices to connect: [Exampl
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CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) 3. Connecting to External Equipment Terminals on Rear AV1 and AV2 can be connected to the equipment with Component output. OUT IN VCR [Example] DVD player/recorder Set-Top Box If your external device has a Component terminal, COMPONENT / AUDIO connection is recommended for higher quality picture. AV3 can be connected to the equipment with S-Video output and Composite output. IN OUT VCR [Example] DVD player/recorder Set-Top Box
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CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) Monitor Out can be used to display same image and sound as main unit on another television. When this output terminal is connected to an external television with a 75 Ohm terminal, the same image and sound from composite (AV3, AV4), or DTT/TV signal can be displayed to the external television. [Example] OUT IN Monitor NOTE Video output is not available from component, RGB, or HDMI input. PC connection terminal (D-sub 15 pin) +PC(RGB
