Hitachi L26a01a Users Manual

							Model Name
L26A01A
L32A01A
L37A01A
This is the image of the model L37A01A.
LCD Television
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY.
KEEP THIS USER'S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
For future reference, record the serial number of your television.
SERIAL NO.
This serial number is located on the rear of the television.
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 
INSTRUCTIONS........................................................02 
About This Manual........................................................02
Tra d e m a r k  C r e dits ....................................................02
About Software .............................................................02
Features........................................................................02
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
..........................................03 
About the Symbols........................................................03
Cleaning and Maintenance ...........................................06
ABOUT LCD PANEL
.................................................07 
Other Common Characteristics of LCD Panel ..............07
QUICK START GUIDE
..............................................08 
1.Supplied Accessories.................................................08
2.Connection.................................................................08
3.Insert the batteries into the remote control.................09
4. Removing the Protective Sheet.................................09
5.Switch On… ...............................................................09
6.Auto Tuning...............................................................09
COMPONENT NAMES
..............................................10 
Main Unit.......................................................................10
Remote Control .............................................................11
PREPARATION
..........................................................12 
Remote Control Batteries Installation............................12
Handling the Remote Control........................................12
Caution When Moving the Main Unit.............................12
Safety Precaution on Main Unit Installation ..................13
Anti-Tumble Measures ..................................................13
CONNECTION
............................................................14 
Terminal Positions........................................................14
Connecting Procedure ..................................................14 
  
BASIC OPERATION..................................................19
POWER On/Off ............................................................ 19
Volume UP/DOWN ....................................................... 20
Mute ............................................................................. 20
Input Switching to TV, AV1~4, HDMI, and RGB........... 20
Input Signal Screen Display ......................................... 21
TV SETUP OPERATION
...........................................22
How to use the On-Screen Display (OSD) system ....... 22
Select Language.......................................................... 22
Main Menu List............................................................. 23
Setup Menu (TV mode) ................................................24
Channel Selections...................................................... 26
Picture Setting.............................................................. 27
Audio Setting ................................................................ 29
Timer Menu ..................................................................30
Audio Switching (TV) .................................................... 31
PC Adjustment Setting ................................................. 32
About Teletext .............................................................. 34
FUNCTION
.................................................................36
Size Switching .............................................................. 36
Picture Freezing ........................................................... 37
Power Save Mode........................................................ 38
TROUBLESHOOTING
...............................................39
When Following Messages Appear on the Screen ....... 39
Symptom and Check List ............................................. 39
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
.................................42
Signal Input .................................................................. 43
Recommended Signal List ........................................... 44
 
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
● 
Read this instruction thoroughly.  
● 
Retain this instruction for future reference. 
● 
Heed all warnings and cautions to prevent possible danger. 
● 
Follow all instructions. Improper handling could cause personal injury and/or serious damage to the unit that may shorten its 
service time. 
● 
Do not block any ventilation openings. 
● 
Install the product in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions. 
● 
Before calling for the technical support or service technician, read “TROUBLESHOOTING” (
39 ~ 41 ) to determine the 
symptoms when problems occur during installation or operation of the product. 
● 
If serious problems happen (such as smoke or an abnormal odor from the unit), turn off the Main Power, unplug the Power Cord, 
and then, contact your local dealer immediately. 
 
						

							 
 
 
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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 future reference, and record the serial number of your set in the space provided on the front cover page 
of this manual. 
 
About This Manual 
● The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.   
● This manual has been created with extra care. In case that you have any comments or questions regarding this manual, 
please contact your local dealer or our Customer Service Center. 
● Before operating this set, please fully understand the prerequisite such as specifications or constraints of the hardware 
and software. We are not responsible and have no liability for any loss, damage or injury as a result of misuse. 
● Reproduction, copying, use, modification, and/or transmission in whole or in part of this manual are prohibited without any 
prior written permission.   
● All other products and company names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective 
owners.
  
● The information in the manual included following models, 
For 26 inch, L26A01A including L26A01A NA and L26A01A CO 
For 32 inch, L32A01A including L32A01A NA and L32A01A CO 
For 37 inch, L37A01A including L37A01A NA and L37A01A CO 
Trademark Credits  
● VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 
● VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. 
● HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing 
LLC. 
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. 
 
About Software   
You may not alter, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, or otherwise reverse- engineer the Software installed in this product, 
which are prohibited by law. 
Featur es 
● Large-screen and high-definition LCD panel. 
● Enjoy high resolution display with 1366 (H) x 768 (V) pixels. 
● Improved Digital signal processor. 
● High quality sound with deeper, richer and dynamic bass tones. 
● Accept more digital input devices with HDMI terminal. 
● Great diversity of connecting terminals to cover wide range of audio-visual equipment. 
● Enjoy the image from PC with large, high-definition LCD screen. 
● Easy-to-use On-Screen Display system operating with remote control. 
● Low power consumption with power saving feature. 
● Swivel feature. (For L32A01A, L37A01A) 
 
 
						

							 
 
 
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
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.   
 
 WARNING Never ignore the instruction. There are risks of serious injuries or possible death to the user.   
 CAUTION Do not ignore the instruction. There are possibilities of personal injuries and/or property damage. 
 
 Other Symbols 
 The triangle with illustration is intended to alert the users that there are possibilities of fire, explosion, or high 
temperature if the product is handled improperly.   
Each illustration within the triangle specifies the contents in detail. (The figure on the left is an example.) 
 The circle with diagonal line and illustration indicates a prohibited action. (the symbol at the left indicates that 
disassembly is prohibited.)   
 This symbol indicates a compulsory action. 
The contents will be clearly indicated in an illustration or nearby. (the symbol at the left indicates that the power 
plug should be disconnected from the power outlet). 
 
   WARNING 
There is a risk of fire, electric shock, or serious injury. 
 
„ Unplug the power cord immediately when serious problems occur.   
Serious problems such as   
● Smoke, abnormal odor or sound comes out from the product.   
● No picture, no sound or distorted picture on the display.   
● Foreign objects (such as water, metals etc) get inside the unit.   
Do not continue using the product under these abnormal conditions.   
Unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer immediately.   
For your safety, never tr y to repair the product by yourself. Disconnect the 
plug from the 
power outlet.
„ Do not insert liquids or any foreign objects (such as metals or flammable items) inside the unit.   
● In case it happens, unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer immediately.   
● Use special caution when younger children are around the unit.     
„ Do not remove cover, or modify the product.   
● High-voltage components are installed inside of the unit. Removing covers can expose you to 
high voltage, electrical shock, and other dangerous conditions.   
● Contact your local dealer to perform servicing such as inspection, adjustment, or repair work.        
Do not 
disassemble.
 
						

							 
 
 
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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 shock. 
● In case that it happens, unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer immediately.   
● Do not place anything heavy on top of the unit.   
● Do not climb on or hang from the unit.   
● Do not let your pets get on top of the unit. 
 
„ Do not install the unit in an unsuitable place. 
● It could cause a malfunction or in extreme cases danger of electric shock. Places where high 
moisture is likely such as bathrooms or shower rooms, close to windows, or outside where rain, 
snow or other inclement conditions could occur should be avoided. Please also avoid installing 
the unit in a position where fumes from a Hot Spring could come into contact with it. 
  
  „ Unplug this unit during lightning stor m.   
● To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not touch the product when starts lightning. 
 Disconnect the 
plug from the 
power outlet.
„ Do not do anything that may damage the power cord.   
● Do not damage, modify, twist, forcibly bend, heat, or pull excessively the power cord.   
● Do not place heavy objects (including the unit itself) on top of the power cord.   
● If the power cord is damaged, contact your dealer for repairs or exchange.    
„ Use only with designated power supply voltage.   
● To prevent the risk of fire and electrical shock, operate this product only with the power supply voltage 
indicated on the unit. 
 
„ Beware not to drop or have any impact on the unit.   
● Take extra care while moving the unit.   
● The LCD panel is made of glass. In case that it breaks, you may be injured by the broken pieces. 
● In case that you drop the unit or the cabinet is damaged, turn off the Main Power, unplug the power cord and 
contact your local dealer immediately.   
● Continuing use of the product with above conditions may cause fire or electrical shock.   
 
„ Clean dust or metals on or around the blade of  the power plug regularly.   
● Continuing use of the product with above condition may cause fire or electrical shock.   
● Always unplug the power cord first, and clean the blade with dry cloth.    
„ Do not place the unit on an unstable surface.   
Unstable places such as   
● Tilted place or shaky rack, table, stand or trolley.   
● If the unit falls down, it could cause personal injury.    
 
						

							 
 
 
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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 ear th cable correctly.   
● 
Especially when you use power cord adapter, be sure to connect the earth cable to the ground terminal. 
Incorrect connection would cause fire or electrical shock.   
● 
For your safety, always make sure to unplug the power cord before connect or disconnect the earth cable.  Supply connect 
the ground wire.
„ Follow the Anti-tumble measures in this manual.   
● 
If the television tumbles over, there is a risk of personal injury and possible death. Also, it would damage the 
product seriously.  
 
„  Do not install the unit near the medical devices.   
● 
To prevent malfunction of the medical devices, do not use this product and the medical devices in the same 
room.  
 
„ Do not place a CRT-based television near the speakers of  the LCD Television.   
● 
It could cause the partial discoloration or blurring of the image on the CRT-based television.    
„ Disconnect all of  the exter nal connection cables and detach the anti-tumble measures 
before moving the unit.   
● 
It may cause fire, electrical shock, or personal injuries.  
„ Connect the power plug securely.   
● 
Improper connection will cause overheating and may result in fire. 
●
 Do not touch the blades of the plug while connecting it to the wall socket. It could cause electrical shock.
● If the plug is not fitted for the wall socket, contact your dearly for replacement.   
„ Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.   
● 
It could result in electrical shock.  
„ Do not pull the cord when you unplug the power cord.   
● 
It may damage the cord and could result in fire or electrical shock.   
● 
Hold the plug when disconnecting it.  
„ Unplug the power cord when you do not intend to use the product for long periods of  time. 
 
„ Handle the batteries properly.   
● 
Improper or incorrect use of the batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage, which could cause fire, 
personal injury or damage to the property.   
● 
Use only the types of the batteries which are indicated in this manual.   
● 
Do not install new batteries with used ones.   
● 
Install the batteries correctly by following the polarity (+ and -) indications on the battery compartment.   
● 
Do not dispose the used batteries as domestic waste. Dispose them in accordance with the local regulations.  
 
„ Adjust the headphone volume properly. 
● 
Excessive sound pressure from headphones might cause hearing loss.  
 
						

							 
 
 
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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 appropriate. Too bright / dark environments are not good 
for your eyes.   
● 
Take time to relax your eyes occasionally.   
● 
When you use this product, view from a distance equal to 3 to 7 times the height of the screen. This is the best viewing distance 
in order to protect your eyes against eyestrain.   
● 
Adjust the volume in appropriate level, especially during the night. 
„ When transpor ting this product   
● 
When the product needs to be transported due to moving or repair, use the carton box and buffer material that 
come with this product.   
● 
Do not transport this product on its side. It could damage the panel glass or degrade the phosphors of the panel.  
„ Keep radio away from the unit while in use.   
The unit is designed to meet the international EMI standards due to prevent radio interference. However, the unit 
may generate noise in the radio.   
● 
If the noise is heard on the radio, please try the following actions.   
■  Adjust the direction of the radio antenna in order not to receive the interference from the unit.   ■  Keep the radio away from the unit.   ■  Use coaxial cable for the antenna. 
 
„ About the infrared communication devices 
● 
The infrared communication devices such as cordless microphone or cordless headphone may not operate properly around 
the unit. It is because of the communication failure. Please note that this is not malfunction.
 
„ When you dispose this product at the end of  its life, follow the regulations in your residential area.   ● 
For more information, contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product.  
 
Cleaning and Maintenance   
Please make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the unit. 
„ How to clean the LCD panel of  the unit.   
● 
The panel surface is specially- coated to reduce the reflection and cut infrared radiation; thus, wipe the panel with a lint-free 
and dry cloth in order to prevent damage to the coating.   
● 
Do not use a chemical cloth or cleaner. Depending on the ingredients, it may cause discoloration and damage on the coating. 
● 
Do not wipe with a hard cloth or rub hard. It may damage the coating.   
● 
In case of the greasy dirt such as fingerprint, wipe with a lint-free cloth moistened by a diluted neutral detergent solution, and 
then wipe with a soft and dry cloth.   
● 
Do not use a spray cleaner. It could remove the coating or cause malfunction by entering inside of the unit. 
„ How to clean the cabinet of  the unit.   ● 
The following may cause crack, deformation, and paint peeling.   ■  Do not wipe the cabinet with benzene, thinner, and other chemical products.   ■  Do not spray volatile solutions such as insecticide over the cabinet.   ■  Do not leave the cabinet in prolonged contact with plastic or rubber materials.   ● 
Do not use a chemical cloth, cleaner or wax. Depending on the ingredients, it may cause crack and deformation.   
● 
Use a lint-free cloth to clean the cabinet and control panel of the unit. In case of the heavy dirt, wipe with a soft cloth moistened 
by a diluted neutral detergent solution, and then wipe with a soft and dry cloth.   
● 
Never use the following detergents. It could cause crack, discoloration, and scratch.   ■  Acid/ alkaline detergent, alcoholic detergent, abrasive cleaner, powder soap, OA cleaner, car wax, glass cleaner, etc. 
 
 
 
						

							 
 
 
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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. This could raise the temperature of 
the display surface.   
In addition, do not impact strongly on the surface of the panel because LCD panel is made with fine processing 
glass.  
● Residual image   
When a still image or menu is displayed on the screen for a short time (about a minute) and then switches to 
another image, it may leave an “after-image” on the screen.   
The residual image will disappear on its own.   
● 
The Usage under the Low Temperature Environment   
Because of the structural characteristics of the LCD panel, the response speed of the LCD panel becomes 
slower when the ambient temperature around the television becomes too low. In some cases, it may cause 
the residual image.   
The residual image will disappear on its own as the temperature goes up and back to normal.   
 
 
						

							 
 
 
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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  
   
     User Manual   
  
 Remote Control 
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AV1AV2AV4AV3
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AA size batteries 
X2 
  
Power Cord*  
 
* The type of power plug provided may be different from this drawing for some countries. 
2. Connection  14 ~18  
① Connect the power cord to the rear panel. 
 
 
② Connect to the aerial lead and external equipment. 
Example: Connecting aerial lead through DVD/STB. 
③ Connect the plug into the wall socket after all 
other connections are completed. 
 
 CAUTION 
● Ensure that both ends of power cord are easily 
accessible.