Hitachi L32S504 LCD HDTV User Manual

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaMPEG NROff
Gamma 2
AutoMid
Auto
20
Gamma
Backlight
Auto Movie
Reel120 Motion
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Use  the  CURSOR  PAD ,   to  highlight  Reel120  Motion 
function.
2.  Press the CURSOR PAD  to select Off, Low, Mid, or High.
High: Use this setting for the maximum smooth motion effect.
Mid: Use this setting for a moderate smooth motion effect.
Low: Use this setting for a mild smooth motion effect.
Off: Use this setting if there is noise with the High, Medium or 
Low settings.
Please  note  that  the  effect  may  not  be  immediately 
noticeable and the effect depends on the content of 
the movie. 
Aspect Ratio
Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaMPEG NR Off
Gamma 2
AutoMid
Auto
20
Gamma
Backlight
Auto Movie
Reel120 Motion
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Auto Aspect
Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the 
input signal.
Aspect Modes
Manually select the Aspect Ratio. There are different aspect ratios 
available according to the signal in use. See page 55.
NOTE
Video
Other Video Menu Setting Adjustments
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD   or   to  highlight  the  function 
to be adjusted.
1. Press the SELECT button or the CURSOR PAD  to select the 
function settings.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD  or  to adjust the function.
3. Press MENU to return to main menu.
4. Press EXIT to quit menu.
Contrast
Use  this  function  to  change  the  overall  light  output  to  match  the 
viewing area. Increase for brighter rooms. 
Brightness
Use this function to change the overall brightness of the dark areas 
of the picture. 
Color
Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture.
Tint
Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural.
Sharpness
Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture.
Color Temp.
Set this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium for a 
more natural color or set to Standard for accurate color.
Noise Reduction
The  Noise  Reduction  function  automatically  reduces 
conspicuous  noise  in  the  picture  without  degrading  picture 
quality.  Set  Noise  Reduction  to  OFF  if  you  see  individual  blocks  
in the picture.
MPEG NR
The  MPEG  NR  (Noise  Reduction)  function  automatically  reduces 
block noise in the picture without degrading picture quality. 
Gamma
The  Gamma  function  allows  you  to  set  between  three  levels  of 
gamma  ratio  correction  values  (Gamma  1,  Gamma  2,  or  Gamma 
3) to produce pictures contrast.
Backlight
Adjust  the  brightness  of  the  Backlight  for  maximum  visibility.  It 
changes  the  intensity  of  the  backlight.  Increase  for  bright  rooms 
and  decrease  for  darker  rooms  to  make  the  dark  areas  of  the 
picture black.
Auto Movie
The Auto Movie function sets the 3:2 pull down detection feature to 
Auto or Off. Theatrical movies are shot on film at 24 frames or still 
pictures  per  second,  instead  of  30  frames  or  60  fields  like  video. 
When film is transferred to video for television viewing, the disparity 
between  the  two  frame  rates  must  be  reconciled.  This  involves  a 
process  known  as  3:2  pull  down.  When Auto  Movie  is  set  to Auto 
your Hitachi LCD Television will activate the circuitry for this special 
feature  to  improve  video  performance  when  watching  interlaced 
format film based sources. Set to OFF to deactivate this feature.
Reel120 Motion
Hitachi’s  advanced  video  processor  can  display  movies  at  120 
frames per second. The following settings are available to smooth 
the  motion  of  movie  sources.  Please  note  that  the  effect  may  not 
be  immediately  noticeable  and  the  effect  depends  on  the  content 
of the movie.    
						

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Reset
This  function  allows  you  to  reset  the  Video  Menu  Settings  of  the 
present input source and return it to the Standard video mode
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaMPEG NROff
Gamma 2
AutoMid
Auto
20
Gamma
Backlight
Auto Movie
Reel120 Motion
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Use the CURSOR PAD ,  to highlight this function.
2. Press  the  SELECT  button  or  CURSOR  PAD   to  select 
Yes or No.
3. Press  the  SELECT  button  on  the  Yes  option  to  execute  the 
reset of the Video settings.
Depending  upon  the  video  program  being  viewed,  you  can 
customize each video input to your preference to increase viewing 
performance and pleasure.
If you run this Reset menu, only the present input source will reset 
to  its  initial  condition.  For  example,  if  the  Reset  menu  has  been 
selected  and  done  for  HDMI  1  input  source,  only  the  HDMI  1 
settings will return to its factory default.
   
Video
Aspect Ratio reference
Input Signal  Display ScreenDisplay Aspect 
RecomendedT o display suitable screen as follows.
When W atching Standard Definition Pictures:
(4:3 Signal)
4:3Displays 4:3 programs in there original aspect ratio with bars to 
the left and right of the image. 
Expands a 4:3 aspect ratio program to fill the widescreen 16:9 screen
(Vista)
Zoom1 Use this aspect mode to expand letterbox movies to fill the screen. 
Note that some of the image may not be visible.
(Cinema)
Zoom2Use this aspect mode to fill the screen with very widescreen 
movies. Note that some of the image may not be viewable in 
this mode.
When W atching High Definition Pictures:
(16:9 Signal)
16:9 Plays a 16:9 image faithfully showing 95% of the size.
 FullUse this mode when you want to see 100% of the signal. 
Note that some signals have noise. In the case of noise use the 16:9 
mode.
 
16:9  
						

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Audio
Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaSound ModeStandard
Table Top On
Stereo
48
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Bass
Treble
Balance
CONEQ
CONEQ 3D Sound
Audio Source
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Sound Mode
This  function  has  four  sound  modes  that  are  preset  according 
to  the  type  of  program.    Standard  is  for  normal  audio  conditions, 
Movie  audio  settings  is  for  movies,  News  audio  settings  is  for 
News  programs,  and  Custom  mode  is  for  adjusting  audio  levels 
to  your  preference.  The  only  mode  that  can  be  directly  changed 
by  adjusting  any  audio  setting  to  your  desired  conditions  is  the 
Custom  mode.  The  other  modes  are  preset  and  any  changes 
made to these modes will be applied to Custom mode. 
Audio Menu Settings Adjustment
1. Press the CURSOR PAD  or  to select menu item.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD   or  to adjust the function.
3. Press EXIT to quit the MENU, or select AUDIO to return to the 
main menu.
If  Treble  is  selected  you  are  adjusting  treble.  
The additional menu items Bass and Balance can be 
selected and adjusted in the same manner.
Bass
This function controls the low frequency audio to the speakers.
Treble
This function controls the high frequency audio to the speakers.
Balance
This  function  will  control  the  left  to  right  balance  of  the  LCD  TV 
internal speakers and headphone jack.
CONEQ 
Delivers clear crisp sound and high fidelity music playback.
Use CURSOR   to select the preferred setting.
Table  Top:  Use  this  setting  for  improved  sound  quality  with 
table top stands.
Wall  Mount: Select  this  setting  for  improved  sound  quality 
when wall mounting.
Hearing  Aid: This  special  mode  is  for  users  that  want  to 
maintain clear sound after removing their conventional hearing 
aid. Note that this feature emphasizes higher frequencies.
CONEQ 3D Sound
Produces  a  natural,  three-dimensional  sound  image  through  the 
TV’s sound system.
Audio Source
Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a 
stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving 
a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which 
may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. This setting is 
only for analog programing.
NOTE
Preferred Language
Some  programs  transmit  in  other  languages.  This  language 
function will allow you to set between 3 language options (English, 
Español,  and  Français)  to  your  preference  as  the  audio  default 
language.
Audio Language
Some programs transmit more than one DTV language option. Most 
will have English as a default language. The language function will 
allow you to select up to 6 language options (if available). Please 
try all available options.
Digital Output
This  function  allows  you  to  select  between  RAW  and  PCM.  
This setting changes the format of the Digital Optical Output.
PCM- Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver 
with a PCM only decoder; it will provide two independent soundtrack 
channels through the optical audio output jack (Digital Audio). 
RAW- Select this feature to allow the original audio bit stream to
be passed through to the audio receiver. 
Internal Speakers
This function is useful when using external speakers. Select ON if 
using the internal speakers only. Select OFF if you prefer to use the 
speakers from a separate stereo system.
Perfect Volume
This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel and 
input has the same average volume level.
Reset
This  function  allows  you  to  reset  the Audio  Menu  Settings  of  the 
present input source and return it to the Standard mode and default 
settings.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaCONEQ 3D Sound On
On
PCM
Stereo
Off
Audio Source
Audio Language
Digital Output
Internal Speakers
Perfect Volume
Reset
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Use the CURSOR PAD ,  to highlight functions.
2. Press  the  SELECT  button  or  the  CURSOR  PAD   to  select 
Yes or No.
3. Press  the  SELECT  button  on  the  Yes  option  to  execute  the 
reset of the Audio settings.
Depending  upon  the  audio  program  being  heard,  you  can 
customize  each  audio  input  to  your  preference  to  increase  audio 
performance and pleasure.
If you run this Reset menu, only the present input source will reset 
to  its  initial  condition.  For  example,  if  the  Reset  menu  has  been 
selected  and  done  for  HDMI  1  input  source,  only  the  HDMI  1 
settings will return to its factory default.    
						

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Setup
Set Sleep Timer
Select  this  feature  to  set  your  Sleep  Timer  from  5  minutes  to  4 
hours.
1. Press the CURSOR PAD  repeatedly to set your Timer from 
Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 120 min, 
180 min and 240 min.
Day/Night Timer
Select  this  feature  to  activate  and  set  your  TV’s  Day/Night/
Picture  Mode  Timers.  There  are  three  available  Timers  for  your 
convenience.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaTimer1Off
12:00 PM Off
12:00 AM Off
6:00 PM
Timer1 Start Time
Timer2
Timer2 Start Time
Timer3
Timer3 Start Time
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  to  highlight  the Timer  that  you  would 
like to set (Timer1, Timer2, or Timer3).
2. Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  or  Select  button  to  select  the  Picture 
Mode you would like to activate. (Dynamic, Standard, Movie, 
Custom, Game, Pro-Day or Pro-Night).
3. Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  and  select  “Timer  Start  Time”  and 
press Select.
4. Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  or  Numerical  Keys  to  set  the  timer 
start time.
5. Once the start time is set press Select.
6. Repeat steps 1-6 to set another Timer.
Set Password
1. To  change  the  Password,  select  Set  the  Password  option  to 
change the factory preset password (0000) to your preference.
If  you  forget  your  Password,  use  the  factory  password  7777 
to  erase  your  key  number.  This  will  reset  the  access  code 
number back to the factory preset (0000).
2. Enter a new four digit number.
3. Press EXIT to quit the menu.
  
When setting the password, please take note that 
this password will also be common with the pass-
word used to access and set the Pro Mode/Calibra-
tion Menu features. For details about the Pro Mode/
Calibration Menu, please refer to page 30.
Select Setup when setting your TV up for the first time.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaMenu Language English
Off
Off
Time
Sleep Timer
Day / Night Timer
Set Password
Parental Controls
Closed Captions
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Use the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to select the Setup menu.
2. Use  the  CURSOR ►  to  enter  the  option  of  your  choice  and 
make the changes that you need.
3. Press the MENU key to return.
Menu Language
Sets  the  Language  of  the  Menu  OSD.  This  feature  will  
allow  you  to  select  any  one  of  three  different  languages  
for the on-screen displays.
1. Use  the  CURSOR  PAD ►  to  select  the  language  of  your 
choice.
2. Press  EXIT  to  quit  the  menu  or  MENU  key  to  return  to  the 
previous menu.
Time
Use this option to set the Clock, Date and Time Zone for your LCD TV.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaTime Mode Manual
ESTOn
12:09 AM 1
Jan
2010
Time Zone
Daylight Savings
Year
Month
Date
Time
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Use the CURSOR PAD ▲, ▼ , ► ,  to highlight and setup the 
TIME settings.
2. If  you  observe  daylight  savings,  use  the  CURSOR  PAD  to 
highlight Daylight Savings and press the ► button to activate 
it. This can only be changed if the Time Mode is set to Auto.
3.  Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  to  highlight  and  adjust  the  CURRENT 
TIME (hour and minute), AM or PM, MONTH, DAY, and YEAR.
4. Press the SELECT button to set the TIME.
5. Press EXIT to quit the menu or the Menu key to return to the 
previous menu.
NOTE• When AUTO is set DAYLIGHT SAVINGS can be 
set, the TV will automatically calculate the clock 
adjustment  for  Daylight  Saving.  Set  this  setting 
according to the current DST status.
• The  TV  counts  electrical  pulses  for  regulating 
the TIMERS. When the power cord is unplugged 
quickly, the clock is stopped momentarily and the 
TIME indication will become slow.
• The  Year,  Month,  Date,  and  Time  setup  can  be 
changed only if the Time Mode is set to Manual.
NOTE      
						

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Setup
Motion Picture Ratings Table
NOT RATED Contains no rating. Not Rated (NR) and Not Applicable (NA) programs. Movie has not been rated or ratings do not a\
pply.
GGeneral audiences. All ages admitted.
PGParental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for child\
ren.
PG-13Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for child\
ren under 13.
RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17No one 17 and under admitted.
XAdults only
• If the movie does not carry a rating, the TV will not block it.
• Blocking NOT RATED programs may block emergency programming, sports, news, public service announcements, religious 
programs and weather.
NOTES
TV Parental Guide Ratings Table
TV-YAll children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children 
from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7Directed  to  older  children.  Themes  and  elements  in  this  program  may  include  mild  physical  or  comedic  violence,  or  may 
frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-GGeneral audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language,\
 and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PGParental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual 
dialogue and situations.
TV-14Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, intense sexual situation, more intense violence 
and intensely suggestive dialogue.
TV-MAMature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, indecent language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual 
content.
      FV: Fantasy/Cartoon Violence      V: Violence      S: Sexual Situation      L: Adult Language      D: Sexually Suggestive Dialogue
• If  you  Block  TV-14D,  you  will  still  permit  TV-MA  programs;  If  you  block  TV-14V,  you  will  automatically  block  TV-MAV 
programs, but you will still permit TV-MALS programs. This means that the TV will block violence in TV-14 and higher (TV-
MA), but not language and sex.
• TV program ratings are dependent on the broadcaster. If the program is not rated, the TV will not block it.
NOTES
Parental Controls
This  function  will  block  out  the  picture  and  sound  of  the  selected 
rating levels.
The  password  to  enter  the  Locks  feature  is  a  four  digit  number. 
The factory preset password is 0000. Use the NUMBER buttons to 
enter the password.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaPanel LockOff
Off
Block Unrated TV
US
Canada
Region 5
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Enter Old Password
Move Select
SEL
Return Exit
EXIT
Panel Lock
When  Panel  Lock  is  turned  On,  all  buttons  on  the  Side  Panel, 
except the Power button will be deactivated.
Block Unrated TV
When  this  feature  is  turned  On,  programs  without  ratings  will  be 
blocked.
US
This  option  will  block  TV  and  Movie  Ratings  in  the  USA    to 
prevent viewing of any content that you feel may be inappropriate  
(see below).
Canada
This  option  will  block  TV  and  Movie  Ratings  in  Canada 
to  prevent  viewing  of  any  content  that  you  feel  may  be 
inappropriate due to its content (see page 36).      
						

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Current 
Time
Setup
Canadian Ratings French Table
GGeneral  -  Programming  intended  for  audiences  of  all  ages.  Contains  no  violence,  or  the  violence  content  is  minimal  or  is 
depicted appropriately with humor or caricature or in an unrealistic man\
ner.
8 ans+8  +  General  -  Not  recommended  for  young  children  -  Programming  intended  for  a  broad  audience  but  contains  light  or 
occasional  violence  that  could  disturb  young  children.  Viewing  with  an  adult  is  therefore  recommended  for  young  children 
(under the age of 8) who cannot differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals.
13 ans+Programming  may  not  be  suitable  for  children  under  the  age  of  13  -  Contains  either  a  few  violent  scenes  or  one  or  more 
sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under 13.
16 ans+Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains \
frequent scenes of violence or intense violence.
18 ans+Programming restricted to adults - Contains constant violence or scenes \
of extreme violence.
Region 5 Alternate Ratings (Example Only)
GGeneral audiences. All ages admitted.
PGParental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for child\
ren.
PG-13Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for child\
ren under 13.
RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17No one 17 and under admitted.
XAdults only.
YAdults only.
• In order to set the Region 5 Ratings the ATSC Digital channel received must include Region 5 Ratings data. To see if the 
channel has Region 5 Ratings, press the INFO key on the R/C. 
• Once the TV has received Region 5 Ratings data, the Region 5 option in the Parental Controls menu will become available 
and display the data.
NOTES
Region 5
Use  Region  5  to  block  various  types  of  movies  and  television 
programs based on ratings systems used in the U.S. that you feel 
may be inappropriate due to its content. The REGION 5 option will 
operate for Digital Channels (ATSC) only.
Ratings Procedure
1. Use the CURSOR PAD t, u to select the RATING CATEGORY 
(MPAA, TV Rating, etc.) that you want to block.
2. Press SELECT to block the RATING that you have selected. 
3. Press EXIT to quit the menu.
Canadian Ratings English Table
CProgramming intended for children under age 8 - Violence Guidelines; Careful attention is paid to themes, which could threaten 
children’s sense of security and well-being. There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be 
infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature. Other Content Guidelines: There 
will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own - Violence Guidelines: Violence 
will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts 
which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the 
consequences of the acts. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content.
GGeneral Audience - Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to 
themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects 
of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity.
PGParental Guidance - Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children. Parents 
may  consider  some  content  inappropriate  for  unsupervised  viewing  by  children  ages  8-13.  Violence  Guidelines:  Depictions  of 
conflict  and/or  aggression  will  be  limited  and  moderate;  may  include  physical,  fantasy,  or  supernatural  violence.  Other  Content 
Guidelines: May contain infrequent mild profanity, or mildly suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudi\
ty.
14+Programming  contains  themes  or  content  which  may  not  be  suitable  for  viewers  under  the  age  of  14  -  Parents  are  strongly 
cautioned  to  exercise  discretion  in  permitting  viewing  by  pre-teens  and  early  teens.  Violence  Guidelines:  May  contain  intense 
scenes  of  violence.  Could  deal  with  mature  themes  and  societal  issues  in  a  realistic  fashion.  Other  Content  Guidelines:  May 
contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use of profanity.
18+Adult - Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult 
audiences. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and ex\
plicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.    
						

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Setup
Closed Captions
Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects 
of a television program or home video which are displayed on the 
TV screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs 
as  or .
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaMenu LanguageEnglish
Off
Off
Time
Sleep Timer
Day / Night Timer
Set Password
Parental Controls
Closed Captions
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  ►,  ▲  and  ▼  to  highlight  and  select 
the function to change.
2. Press EXIT to quit menu or press menu to return to the Main 
menu items.
Closed Captions:
ON/OFF will turn the display  on or off.
With Mute will turn the display  on when Mute is on.
Digital Captions
Set captions for digital programs and set available language.
Digital Captions Options
This  function  will  help  choose  and  set  font,  size,  color  and 
background style of digital captions. 
• The  Digital  Closed  Captions  feature  only  works 
when using the “TV” input of this television. 
• Caption  Display  will  not  work  when  viewing  a 
480i,  480p,  720p,  1080i  or  1080p  input  via  the 
COMPONENT: Y-PbPr or HDMI inputs .
• Closed  Captions  and  Digital  Captions  availability 
and  content  depends  on  the  broadcaster.  Closed 
Caption are available when the Closed Caption icon 
is displayed on screen.
• Digital  Captions  language  will  not  be  available 
(grayed out) when using analog channels.
Analog Captions:
Set  CAPTIONS  for  Analog  programs.  This  function  will  help 
choose and set available mode and channel.
CC1,CC2, etc. : These are for the program you are viewing.
TEXT1, etc. : These are for additional information such as news 
reports or a TV program guide. This information covers the entire 
screen and viewing the TV program is not possible. Text may not 
be available with every  program.
Energy Options
Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi LCD TV.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaSet Password
Off
Service1
CC1
Parental Controls
Closed Captions
Digital Captions
Digital Caption Options
Analog Captions
Energy Options
Move
Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaPicture Energy Saving
Off
Home Min
Home/Retail
Auto TV Off
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1.  Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Energy Options.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD  ► to select your choice.
Picture Energy Saving
This  function  allows  you  to  choose  power  consumption  reduction 
based on 3 levels (Min, Medium, and Max).
Home/Retail
This  function  allows  you  to  return  to  the  Energy  Savings  Initial 
Setting screen (see page 13).
The  Retail  mode  is  intended  for  showroom  or  shop-
use only, if you make any video or audio  adjustment 
changes in this mode, they will not be saved when the 
TV is turned AC Off.
Auto TV Off
This  function  turns  Off  the  TV  when  no  remote  control  signal  is 
detected  for  3  hours  to  save  energy.  Please  choose  On  or  Off  to 
set this feature.
Light Control
This  feature  allows  you  to  turn  Off/On  the  LED  indicating 
light in front of your LCD TV. 
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaLight Control
1
Transparency
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Light Control.
2. Press the CURSOR ► or SELECT.
3. Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Power LED.
NOTES
NOTE      
						

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Setup
Power LEDSelect this feature to turn Off or On the Power LED indicator on the front panel on your TV.
TransparencyThis function allows you to change the transparency of OSD based on  10  levels  (0  opaque  ~  10  transparent).  Adjust  to  your  own preference.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaLight Control1
Transparency
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Transparency.
2. Press the CURSOR ► or SELECT.
3. Press  the  CURSOR  ►  to  increase  or ƒ  to  decrease 
the OSD transparency.
HDMI-CECSet  to  ON  and  this  feature  will  enable  the  HDMI-CEC  signal bus  to  allow  your  Hitachi  LCD  TV  to  discover  and  communicate automatically  with  other  compatible  HDMI-interfaced  Audio/Video equipment.  The  CEC  signal  bus  makes  global  controls  possible, based  on  “plug  &  play”  automation,  to  minimize  the  number  of  IR remotes  and  key-presses  required  for  basic  operation  of  your  AV system. Select OFF to disable this option.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaLight Control
1
Transparency
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaCEC Enable
On On On
Device Auto Off
TV Auto On
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
With  the  “HDMI-CEC”  feature,  you  can  interface  the  connected equipment through the HDMI terminal automatically if the connected equipment meets the“HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)” industry  standard.  Please  check  if  the  connected  equipment supports HDMI CEC before using this feature. For example, here 
are three common functions when HDMI CEC is set to ON.
FeatureDescription
One-Touch Play (TV 
Auto On)
Pushing  the  “Play”  button  on  the  CEC  enabled  device  will 
command the device to play , turn the TV on, and the HDMI 
input, that the device is connected to, will become the active 
input source for the TV.
System Standby 
(Device Auto Off)
When  the  user  turns  off  the  TV,  all  active  CEC  enabled 
devices on the HDMI input will go to Standby.
Playback ControlThe user can operate the CEC enabled device’s deck control 
functions  (i.e.  Play,  Stop,Fast  Forward  and  Rewind)  by  the 
TV’s remote control’s transport keys (ie. , ,  and ).
Not  all  devices  with  an  HDMI  connection  have  the 
CEC  feature.  Consult  the  instruction  manuals  for  the 
device  you  are  trying  to  control  to  confirm  whether  or 
not CEC is available. 
Input Labels
Use  this  feature  to  give  a  name  to  any  of  the  nine  video  inputs 
excluding the TV input.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaLight Control
1
Transparency
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Press  the  CURSOR  PAD  ▲  or  ▼  to  highlight  Inputs 
Labels.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD ► to select your choices.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaInput HDMI 1
Name
Select
HDMI 1 Default Save
Reset
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Input Labels is Grayed out (Skip) or disabled until you 
are on the INPUT that you like to change.
When  the  Custom  option  is  selected  a  KEYBOARD 
will appear on the screen to place your desired label.
NOTE
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Setup
Component Options
This function allows you to adjust the phase between your TV  and 
the Device with component output.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaLight Control1
Transparency
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Press  the  CURSOR  PAD  ▲  or  ▼  to  highlight  Component 
Options.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD  ► to select your choice.
There are two options for the Component inputs:
Phase: Use this feature to fine-tune the display to perfectly
synchronize with the video signal source.
Reset: Return to the  original condition for Component inputs.
RGB Options
This function is to adjust the RGB input to match your PC or laptop 
output with your LCD Television.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaLight Control
1
Transparency
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight RGB Options.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD  ► to select your choices.
There  are  six  options  for  the  RGB  input.  H-Position,  V-Position, 
Clock, Phase , Auto Adjust and Reset.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaH-Position
5
0
12 -3
V-Position
Clock
Phase
Auto Adjust
Reset
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
H-Position
Adjusts the display position horizontally.
V-Position
Adjusts the display position vertically.
Clock
Minimizes vertical stripes on the screen.
Phase
Minimizes the blurring of letters and stripes on horizontal row.
Auto Adjust
Adjusts  Horizontal  Position,  Vertical  Position,  Clock,  and  Phase 
automatically.
Reset
Each  item  in  RGB  Options  Menu  will  be  restored  to  the  factory 
setting by selecting Yes.
Reset AV & Setup
This feature restores all Audio, Video and Setup configuration that 
you have made on the TV and it will return to the factory settings. 
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaLight Control
1
Transparency
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
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Channels
Select  Channels  to  set  your  signal  source  options,  run  New 
Channel  Scan,  Check  Signal  Meter  and  Set  Channel  List  (Add 
channels to List, Channel/Labels and Favorite Channels).
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaSourceAir
New Channel Scan
Add Channels to List
Channel List
Channel Labels
Favorite Channels
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Signal Strength
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaSource Air
Signal Strength
New Channel Scan
Add Channels to List
Channel List
Channel Labels
Favorite Channels
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
1. Press CURSOR PAD  or  to highlight functions.
2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD  enter the next 
popped-up menu.
3. Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to select.
Source
Select the signal Source for the TV. When using an indoor or outdoor 
antenna select Air. When using a cable system select Cable.
Signal Strength
Select  Signal  Strength  when  using  an  indoor  or  outdoor  antenna. 
This feature will show the signal strength of the Antenna signal to 
help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception. Use the 
MENU button or EXIT button to return.
The  Signal  Strength  meter  will  not  be  available 
(grayed out) when watching analog channels.
New Channel Scan
This  feature  will  automatically  store  active  Analog  and  Digital 
channels  to  the  Channel  list.  This  scan  will  erase  all  channels 
previously stored in the list.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaSource Air
New Channel Scan
Add Channels to List
Channel List
Channel Labels
Favorite Channels
Move Select
SELReturn Exit
EXIT
Signal Strength
1. Use the CURSOR buttons to highlight then press SELECT key 
to start.
If  you  do  not  want  to  erase  all  scanned  channels, 
please use the Add Channels to List option instead.
NOTE
Add Channels to List
This  function  allows  you  to  add  channels  to  the  channel  memory. 
Sometimes  adjusting  the  antenna  direction  will  allow  reception  of 
additional channels.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaSearching, Please wait...
Channel 0
0
0
Searching Digital CH
Digital Channels Found
Analog Channels Found
0% Skip
Move Select
SEL
Return Exit
EXIT
1. Use the CURSOR PAD to select the Add Channels to List.
2. Press the SELECT button to start scanning.
3. Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing.
NOTEOnly the Channels that have been added to the list  
will be stored. 
Channel List
This  function  allows  you  to  review  which  channels  have  been 
added to the Channel List.
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
MultimediaChannel List
Ch 5-0
Ch 7-0
Ch 9-0
Ch 11-0
Ch 43-0
Ch 47-0 View
View
View
View
View
View
Move Select
SEL
Return Exit
EXIT
1. Use the CURSOR PAD to navigate the Channel List.
2. Press the SELECT or „ button to select Skip or View.
3. Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing.
NOTEThe Channel List cannot be updated by only changing 
the  cable  source.  Auto  Channel  Scan  must  be 
performed for the Channel List to be updated.
NOTE