Hitachi L32C205 LCD HDTV Owners Guide

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							LIMITED WARRANTY TO
ORIGINAL CONSUMER
LCD TV
Up to 32”: Carry-in or ship-in service only
Above 32”: In-home service 
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty (this “Warranty”), this  Hitachi Television Product, including any 
accessories included in the packaging) (this “Product” ), is warranted by Hitachi America, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) to  the  original 
consumer purchaser against defects in materials and workmanship as follows:  
1. LABOR: For a period of one year from date of original consumer purchase, if this Product or any functional part 
is determined by Hitachi, or any authorized servicer specified  by  Hitachi  (“Authorized  Servicer ”) , to be defective, 
Hitachi  will  repair  the  Product  or, at Hitachi’s option,   replace the Product with a Hitachi refurbished television 
product of similar or better quality, at no charge to the original consumer. After the expiration of the one year 
Warranty period, consumer is responsible for all repairs and repair-related labor charges.  
2. PARTS: For a period of one year from the date of original consumer purchase, Hitachi will supply, at no charge 
to the original consumer new, rebuilt, or refurbished functional replacement parts in exchange for  defective parts. 
After the expiration of the one year Warranty period, consumer is responsible for the costs of all parts.  
3. TRANSPORTATION: Except to the extent the Product qualifies for in-home service, customer assumes 
responsibility for all applicable transportation or shipping charges related to delivering Product to an Authorized 
Servicer during the aforementioned warranty period;provided that, if Product is shipped to an Authorized Servicer 
by customer, Hitachi will pay the cost of shipping the Product back to the consumer. Product 32” or below is not 
eligible for in-home service.  
4. IN-HOME SERVICE: In-home service requires clear, complete and easy access to the Product by the Authorized 
Servicer and does not include removal or re-installation of an installed Product. It is possible that certain in-home 
repairs will not be completed on-site, but will require that the Product or parts of the Product, at the Authorized 
Servicer’s discretion be removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair. The  Product or parts will then be returned to the 
consumer.  
To obtain Warranty Service and Troubleshooting information: 
Call our Electronics Consumer Care Center at 1-888-333-1899(U.S.A. or Puerto Rico), or 01-800-700-4321(Mexico)..
Hours: 9am to 6 pm EST Monday  Friday (excluding holidays) 
To receive Warranty service, the original consumer purchaser must contact Hitachi at the above telephone number for problem 
determination and service procedures. Proof of purchase in the form of an original bill of sale or receipted invoice, evidenc ing 
that the Product is within the applicable Warranty period(s), MUST be presented to Hitachi, or an Authorized Servicer, in order 
to obtain the requested service.  
Exclusions and Limitations: This Warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in the 
normal, noncommercial use of the Product, and does not cover consumer instruction, delivery, installation, set-up, adjustments, 
signal reception problems (including antenna), cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of nature, accident, misuse, abuse, 
negligence, commercial use or modification of, or to any part of the Product. In addition, this Warranty does not cover “ghosting” 
or image retention the Product’s screen caused by extended and/or repeated display of fixed  on-screen  content.  This  Warranty 
applies to the original consumer only and does not cover Products sold to consumers in used, “AS IS

 or “ WITH ALL FAULTS” 
condition, or consumables (e.g., fuses, batteries, bulbs etc.), and the Warranty is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has 
been altered or removed from the Product. Damage occurring to any Product returned for service that is caused by improper or 
unsecure packaging or shipping by the original consumer purchaser is excluded from coverage under this Warranty. This 
Warranty is valid only in the United States and Puerto Rico, and only applies to Products purchased and serviced in the United 
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							States and Puerto Rico. Warranty will be voided if attempts of repair are performed by the consumer or any servicers that are 
NOT authorized by Hitachi.  
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THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO 
WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER 
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR 
GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE 
BINDING ON HITACHI. THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE 
PRODUCT AND HITACHI IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDER FOR THE PRODUCT. REPAIR OR 
REPLACEMENT IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE 
THE PRODUCT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, CONSUMER’S RECOVERY AGAINST HITACHI 
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY HITACHI. THIS WARRANTY 
SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER WHO PURCHASED THE 
PRODUCT AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on warranti es, 
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other 
rights, which vary from state to state.  
CUSTOMER RECORD  
(Please Retain for your records)  
Date of Purchase:_______________________ Store/Dealer:___________________________________  
Model No.:____________________________ Serial No.:_____________________________________  

Important: Keep all original Product packaging materials and the original receipt in the event Product needs service.
 
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