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Record the serial number of your television for future reference. MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. television This serial number is located on the back and right side of the If you have a question about this product please call 800-HITACHI for assistance...
Thank you for purchasing this HITACHI LCD Color Television. The instructions in this manual are described mainly with use of the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the TV if they have the same names as those on the remote control.
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
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• Flat Panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests or carts may fall over and cause injury. HITACHI CARES! • The consumer electronics industry is commited to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe.
Supplied Accessories Check the supplied accessories before installation. In case of missing or damaged, please contact the dealer immediately. User Manual Remote Control Preparation Remote control Batteries Installation Slide open the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. Insert two AAA batteries.
Although this LCD Television can be installed using a variety of third party wall mounting brackets/devices, CAUTION such third party brackets/devices have not been tested or approved by Hitachi for use or compatibility with this LCD Television. Accordingly, Hitachi accepts no responsability or liability for any injuries or property damage resulting from the use of such third party brackets/devices.
Functional Overview Front Panel Side Panel INPUT POWER HDMI2 Input terminal Connect to equipment with HDMI output. HDMI Input from a DVI source will not have sound. AV2 Input terminal Connect to equipment with S-video or audio/video output. Rear Panel HDMI1 VIDEO COAXIAL...
Remote control INFO FAV CH CLE-1001 Power On/Standby Press to turn the TV on or off. ASPECT Press to select the desired picture format. INPUT Press to select TV, HDMI1, HDMI2, AV1(Video), AV2(Video), AV3, RGB, AV1(S-Video), or AV2(S-Video) inputs. Press to change to TV mode viewing. MTS/SAP Press to select Mono, Stereo or SAP mode.
Setting up your TV Connecting an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV HDMI1 VIDEO COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT HDMI1 VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO OUTPUT To connect an external antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV: 1 Plug the antenna cable (2) from an antenna, cable TV, or satellite receiver (3) to the AIR/CABLE jack on your TV (1).
To connect a standard S-Video device to AV1 jacks: 1 Plug an S-Video cable (3) into the S-Video out jack on an S-Video device (5) and into the S-VIDEO jack (1) on the back of your TV. 2 Plug RCA audio cables (2) into the S-Video device audio output jacks and into the AUDIO L and AUDIO R jacks on the back of your TV.
Connecting a computer HDMI1 VIDEO COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT HDMI1 To connect a computer using VGA: 1 Plug a VGA cable (4) into the VGA port on the computer (6) and into the RGB INPUT port on the back of your TV. 2 Plug an audio cable (5) into the audio jack on the computer (6) and into the AUDIO RGB INPUT port on the back of your TV.
Please review this Operating Guide for further information regarding such connections. Hitachi supports the DTV transition and as a member of the DTV Transition Coalition urges consumers to visit these web sites for interactive guides and further detailed information:...
Manually editing channels To skip a channel: 1 Make sure that you have Auto Scanned for channels. 2 Press MENU on the remote control, then press to highlight Channel. The Channel menu opens. Channel TV Source Auto Scan Favorites List Channel No.
To remove a channel from the favorite channel list: 1 Press MENU on the remote control, then press to highlight Channel. The Channel menu opens. Channel TV Source Auto Scan Favorites List Channel No. Channel Label DTV Signal Move Select 2 Press to enter the Channel menu.
Adjusting audio settings To adjust audio settings: 1 Press MENU on the remote control, then press to highlight the Audio icon. The Audio menu opens. RGB Mode Audio Sound Mode Bass Treble Balance Preferred Language Digital Output Surround Sound Audio Only Move Select TV Mode...
• TV Source-Air or Cable. • Auto Scan-For more information, see “Scanning Channels” on page 13. • Favorites-For more information, see “Adding favorite channels” on page 14. • List-For more information, see “Manually editing channels” on page 14. • Channel No.-Press channel.
Adjusting Setup settings To adjust setup settings: 1 Press MENU on the remote control, then press to highlight the Setup icon. The Setup menu opens. RGB Mode Setup Menu Language Transparency OSD Time Out Closed Captions Restore Default Move Select TV Mode Setup Menu Language...
Setting the closed caption styles To set the closed caption styles: 1 Press MENU on the remote control, then press to highlight the Setup icon. The Setup menu opens. TV Mode Setup Menu Language Transparency OSD Time Out Closed Captions Restore Default Move Select...
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4 Press to select one of the following settings, then press setting. You can select: • Change Password-For more information, see “Changing the password” on this page. • System Lock-On or Off. (Input Block, US, Canada, RRT setting, and Reset RRT are only available when System Lock is set to On.) •...
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4 Press to highlight Input Block, then press to open the Input Block sub-menu. The Input Block sub-menu opens. Locks HDMI AV(Video) AV(S-Video) Move Select 5 Press to select the input source you want to block, then press the setting. •...
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Rating Description TV-G General audiences TV-PG Parental guidance suggested TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned TV-MA Mature audiences only Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have content-based ratings. Rating Description Fantasy violence Adult language Sexual situations Violence Sexually suggestive dialog 7 Press MENU one or more times to close the menu.
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Setting the parental control level - Canadian ratings To set Canadian parental control levels: 1 Press MENU on the remote control, then press to highlight the Locks icon. The Enter Password screen opens. Locks Enter Password Move Select 2 Press to enter the Enter Password screen.
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7 Press MENU one or more times to close the menu. Note • If System Lock is not set to On, the configuration settings do not work. • You can view blocked programs by entering the password. This temporarily switches off the parental lock.
PC input signal chart The following chart shows the suggested screen resolutions. Format Resolution 640 × 480 720 × 400 SVGA 800 × 600 800 × 600 1024 × 768 WXGA 1280 × 768 1360 × 768 • If "Unsupported Mode" appears on the screen, adjust the PC display setting to correspond to one of the settings in the above table.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate values only. L32A102&L32A102G 31.51 inches 1366×768 AC 120V, 60 Hz 115W, 1A (L32A102) 180W, 1.6A (L32A102G) 7W+7W 31.3×22.7×11 inch (795×576×280mm) 31.3×21×3.3 inch (795×533×85mm) 34.5 lbs. (15.7kg) 30 lbs.
The MODEL NAME and SERIAL NUMBER of this product is located on the backcover and also on the RIGHT SIDE in case you call 800.HITACHI, they will require this information in order to give you the proper support. Look on the right side of the set...
N. Any Product returned for service that is damaged due to improper packaging, mishandling or shipping. (IMPORTANT: When shipping any Product to a Hitachi Authorized Service Centers, Product owner must package it securely in the original shipping container or its equivalent to prevent damage. The Product must be returned with the shipping charges prepaid and proof of purchases included in the shipping container.