Hitachi L32C205 LCD HDTV Owners Guide

							Antenna connections
If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you 
are using a Cable TV service, see Cable TV connections.
Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable)
Cable TV connections
For basic Cable TV service not requiring a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the 
75 ohm Coaxial Cable directly to the Antenna Jack on the back of the TV.
For subscribers to scrambled Cable TV serviceIf you subscribe to a Cable TV service which requires the use of a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the incoming 75 ohm Coaxial 
Cable to the Converter/Descrambler box. Using another 75 ohm Coaxial Cable, connect the output jack of the Converter/Descrambler 
box to the Antenna Jack on the TV. Follow the connections shown below. Set the TV to the output channel of the Converter/
Descrambler box (usually channel 3 or 4) and use the Converter/Descrambler box to select channels.
For subscribers to unscrambled Cable TV service with scrambled premium channelsIf you subscribe to a Cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a 
Converter/Descrambler box, you may wish to use a signal Splitter and an A/B Switch box (available from the Cable TV company 
or an electronics supply store). Follow the connections shown below. With the switch in the “B” position, you can directly tune any 
nonscrambled channels on your TV. With the switch in the “A” position, tune your TV to the output of the Converter/Descrambler box 
(usually channel 3 or 4) and use the Converter/Descrambler box to tune scrambled channels. This TV has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box. Some 
cable companies offer “premium pay channels” where the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal 
viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the Cable TV company.
For subscribers to basic Cable TV service
Incoming 75 ohm Cable TV Cable
75 ohm Cable to TVAntenna
JackConverter/
Descrambler
Splitter
B A Incoming
75 ohm
Cable TV 
Cable
A/B Switch75 ohm Cable to TV
Converter/
Descrambler
Antenna
Jack
75 ohm
Coaxial
Cable
Antenna
Jack
75 ohm
Coaxial CableAntenna
Jack 
						

							ENGLISH
Starting setup
will assist you to specify the Air/Cable setting and program 
your channels automatically.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system 
connection is made.
1To turn on the TV, touch POWER (POWER indicator on the 
front of the unit changes blue. It may take approx. 10 seconds 
for a picture to appear on screen.). The 
Setup Wizard function 
begins. 
2Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Source”, then press  or  to select 
“Cable” or “Air”.
3Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Scan”, then press  or SELECT. 
4
• 
NOTE
•
 
TV operation
1
To turn on the TV, press POWER.
(POWER indicator on the front of the unit changes blue. 
It may take approx. 10 seconds for a picture to appear on 
screen.)
2Adjust the volume level by pressing VOL  or  . The 
volume level will be indicated on the screen by volume bars. 
As the volume level increases, so do the number of bars. 
If the volume decreases, the number of volume bars also 
decreases.
3Set the Source option to the appropriate position.
4Press the Direct Channel Selection (0-9, –) buttons to 
select the channel.
(If you press only the channel number, channel selection will 
be delayed for a few seconds.)
TO SELECT ANALOG CHANNELS
1-9:  Press 1-9 as needed. Example, to select channel 
2, press 2, then press SELECT.
10-99:  Press the 2 digits in order. Example, to select 
channel 12, press 1, 2, then press SELECT.
100-135:  Press the 3 digits in order. Example, to select 
channel 120, press 1, 2, 0, then press SELECT.TO SELECT DIGITAL CHANNELS
– button followed by 
the remaining number.
Example, to select channel 15-1, press 1, 5, –, 1, then press 
SELECT.
•  If a channel is selected with only audio content, “Audio 
only” will be displayed on the screen.
•  If a channel is selected with a weak digital signal, “Weak 
Signal or Channel not available.” will be displayed on the 
screen.
•  The same program may be available on either an analog 
channel or a digital channel. You may choose to watch 
either format.
•  If a channel is selected to which you have not subscribed, 
“Scrambled ” will be displayed on the screen.
VHF/UHF/CABLE CHANNELS
Air Cable
VHF
2-13VHF
2-13
UHF
14-69
NOTES
•  If a channel with no broadcast is selected, the sound will 
automatically be muted.
•  It may take a few seconds for a digital channel picture to 
appear on screen after being selected.
To select the video input sourceTo view a signal from another device connected to your  LCD TV,  
such as a VCR player, press INPUT, then press ▲ or ▼, then
 press SELECT.You can select TV, Video, Component, HDMI or 
RGB depending on which input jacks you used to connect your 
devices.  
CH /Press and release CH /. The channel automatically stops at 
the next channel set into memory.
For proper operation, before selecting channels, they should be 
set into the memory. Refer to the Channels Menu on page 14.

Input
TV
AV
Component
RGB
HDMI 1
HDMI 2

Tuner
Please select your tuner mode:
  Cable
Setup Wizard
MoveSEL   Select
Return
SEL   Select
Air
MENU   Return
Move
If you press EXIT in the process of “Setup Wizard”, the Setup 
Wizard stops and changes to the normal screen. When you 
make a menu selection, your changes occur 
immediately. You 
do not have to press EXIT to see your changes. Depending on the reception condition, it may take up to 25 
minutes or more to complete memorizing digital cable 
channels. Please allow the process to complete without 
interruption.
“Setup Wizard” will begin. After the Setup Wizard is  
completed, the TV channel appears on the screen.CATV
Digital Terrestrial Broadcast(8VSB):2-69
Digital cable(64/256 QAM):1-1351-125  
						

							EXIT EXIT
EXIT EXIT 
						

							Aspect Ratio
EXIT
EXIT EXIT
EXIT 
						

							RGB
( "PC Standby" being only available in RGB input.) 
						

							To connect a HDMI or a DVI device to the unitThe HDMI/DVI input receives digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI 
device.
When you connect to a DVI device with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable, it transfers only video signal. Separate analog audio cables are 
required.
HDMI - to - DVI adapter cable  
(HDMI type A connector) (not supplied) Audio cord (not supplied)
HDMI cable (type A connector) (not supplied)To DVI output
To HDMI outHDMI deviceDVI device
To HDMI/DVI IN
 
or
Back of the unit
When using a HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it is recommended to use a 1080p, 1080i or 720p input signal.
When the HDMI input is a 1080p signal, it is recommended that the length of the cable should be less than 5 meters.
RGB/DVI AUDIO Input