Hitachi LE46S606 Lcd Hdtv Owners Guide
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11 FIRST TIME USE Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons And Functions In addition to controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi LCD TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of devices, such as, DVD Players, cable boxes (CBL), set top boxes, satellite receivers (SAT), VCRs and compatible HDMI CEC DVD Players. The remote control must be programmed to control the chosen device. Please see pages 20 ~ 29 for a complete description of all features and programming of the remote control. POWER Button(TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR)Press this button to switch the selected device On or Off standby. (-) DASH/SLEEP Button(TV, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR, DVD)Press this button to tune a digital channel. In TV mode press to set your Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours. LAST CHANNEL Button(TV, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR, DVD)Press this button to switch between the current and the last channel viewed. VOLUME Buttons(TV, AVR)Press up (+) to increase or down (-) to decrease the audio level of your TV. MENU Button(TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR)Accesses the OSD menu system. EXIT Button(TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR)Press this button to exit the OSD menu. CURSOR PAD/SELECT Buttons(TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR)The CURSOR PAD is used to navigate through the OSD and INPUT menu system, The Select button is used to Set/Activate highlighted menu items. INPUT Button(TV, AVR)Press this button to change input. ENERGY SAVE Button(TV)Press this button to set Power Consumption reduction based on three levels (Min, Med, Max). CONTROL Buttons(SAT/CBL, DVD, PVR/VCR, AVR)Control the functions of your satellite receiver, set top box, bable box, DVD, VCR, PVR and AVR. Also Control the functions of compatible DVD players with HDMI-CEC control. LEGENDSTV - TelevisionVCR - Video Cassete RecorderPVR - Personal Video RecorderDVD- Digital Video Disc PlayerSAT - Satellite ReceiverCBL - Cable BoxAVR - Audio/Video Receiver DEVICE Buttons(TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR)Press these buttons to switch between your devices. NUMERIC Buttons(TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR)Press these buttons to manually enter the channel or for numeric entry when navigating through the OSD menu system. ENTER Button(TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR)Press this button to use as a SELECT feature. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Buttons (TV, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, DVD, AVR)Press these buttons to change the channel up or down. MUTE Button(TV, AVR)Press the button to reduces the audio level to 0 or 50%, press it again to restore the audio level. GUIDE Button(SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR, DVD)Press this button to access the program guide of other devices. INFO Button(TV, DVD, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR)Shows the input signal status and other information. PICTURE MODE Button(TV)Picture mode can be changed, each time it is pressed, in the following sequence. Dynamic Standard Movie CustomPro-Night Pro-Day Game FAVORITE CHANNEL Button(TV, SAT/CBL)Press to access the Favorite Channel list. ASPECT Button(TV)Press this button to change picture size. CLOSED CAPTION (CC) Button(TV)Press to show and change the closed caption mode. NOTES• The TV’s remote control sensor is located at the right bottom corner of the TV frame. To control TV functions, please point the remote control directly at the sensor for best controlling. • The pause button “ll” on the remote control can be used to freeze the picture on the screen, in case this button is pressed by accident, please press it one more time to restore the moving picture. • For HDMI CEC details, please see page 42.
12 Quick Setup Guide 3. POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV Pres s t he POW ER but ton on t he remote c ont rol or t he POWER button on the Front Control Panel to power on/off the LCD TV. or For Stand-By Power OFF CURSOR NOTE• If the Indicating lamp is off, the POWER button on the remote control will not operate. Please make sure that the power cord is plugged to the AC outlet. 4. FOLLOW THE TV SETUP WIZARD INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE Pe r f o r m t h e f o l l ow i n g ste p s to qui c k ly s et up yo ur n ew Hitachi LCD Television Set. 1. ANTENNA CONNECTION Unless your LCD Television is c onnected to a c able T V system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color T V antenna is recommended for best per formance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal a r e a t h at i s f r e e f r o m i nte r fe r e n c e a n d m ult i p l e i m a g e ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient. VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75 - Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the CAT V coaxial cable to the AIR /CABLE (75 -Ohm) terminal. Or if you have an antenna, connect the coaxial cable to the same AIR/CABLE terminal. To outdoor Antenna or Cable TV (CATV) SystemTo AIR/CABLETerminal Air/Cable Rear Panel Jack 2. CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a). Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. b). The Indicating Lamp will light red (Standby mode). Indicating Lamp
13 FIRST TIME USE TV Setup Wizard The third and fourth steps are to set the date and time. There are t wo options; one for automatic time set ting in which you will be able to select only the time zone of your area, and another for manual setup. Setup Wizard (3/8)\o Please select Time\v mode ...Mo\fe Select SE\b Auto manual Previous \fancel Press the CURSOR PAD p or q on your remote control to select Auto for automatic setting. At the following step, you will need to select only the time zone of your area. Setup Wizard (4/8)\o Please select Time\C Zone ... Mo\fe Select SE\b Previous Cancel \fST MST AST PST \bST AKST CST HST If you select Manual for manual setting, you can set up your local time in detail at the following step. Setup Wizard (4/8)\o Please enter the d\Mate and time ... Mo\fe Select SE\b Year 2011 M\fnth Jan Date 1 Time \b:59 AM Previ\fus Cancel OK For the first time af ter powering on your Hitachi LCD T V, the following illustration of Setup Wizard appears on the TV screen, and will guide you through the initial setup step-by- step. The first step of the initial setup is the energy saving mode. Here you can select either Home or Retail mode. Setup Wizard (1/8)\o Please select Home\n/Retail ... Home mode default settin\fs are recommended for in-home use. \bN\bRGY STAR qualified. Retail mode is intended for in-store display and resets video settin\fs at AC Power On. Mo\fe Select SE\b Home Retail R The Home mode is intended for home use, and will save muc h ener gy, c o mpare d to t he sh ow r o o m Ret ail m o de which sets the TV to a more energy consumptive mode. If later you want to change the mode, you can change it via the Home/Retail selection under Energy Options on the Setup menu (See page 41). NOTE• Any menu or control changes in this mode will not be saved when the TV is turned off. The second step is to set the language used for the TV On- Screen-Display Menu. Press the CURSOR PAD p or q on your remote control to select your language. Press the SELECT button to confirm. Setup Wizard (2/8) Please select lang\Fuage ... Mo\fe Select SE\b English Español F\fançais P\fevious Cancel
14 The fifth step is to select broadcasting or cable channels. There are t wo options: Air for an ex ternal antenna, and Cable for a cable system provider in your area. Use the CURSOR PAD p or q to select, and press SELECT button to confirm. Setup Wizard (5/8) Please select TV R\.F tuning band ...Mo\fe Select SE\b \fir Cable Previ\bus Cancel The six th step will star t the scanning feature to f ind the channels available on the antenna or cable system. Press SELECT button to start the channel scan. Setup Wizard (6/8) Please check that \rthe RF cable is connected properl\f. Scan time ma\f take o\r\ber 20 minutes. Mo\fe Select SE\b Start Pre\bious Cancel The seventh step is the channel sc anning process. The Setup Wizard shows the scaning process of digital channels f ir st, and then the analog c hannels nex t. The sc anning process will show how many channels in total have been found. Please waite while the scanning process is searching for the available channels in your area. To cancel the process, press SELECT button on the remote control. Setup Wizard (7/8) Searching, Please wait\C... Searching Digital C\f Channel 3 0 0 Digital Channels F\bu\Cnd Anal\bg Channels F\bun\Cd 1% Select S\fL Skip NOTES• Once you cancel the Setup Wizard, it will not be shown again. • During the scaning process, if you find not connecting antenna cable to TV, turn off the TV, unplug the power cord , and connect the antenna cable according to the Antenna Connection in the “First Time Use” section of this Owners Guide. The final step is the completion of process. The TV screen shows a brief message that the setup is done. This f inal message will be shown for only a few seconds and then the first detected channel will be tuned in. You may press EXIT button on the remote control to tune to the first detected channel right away. Setup Wizard (8/8) Congratulations. T\dV Setup is done. Exit EX\fT NOTE• The Setup Wizard will not appear once you have completed. For updating and adding channels, refer to the Add Channels to List feature on page 45. The following connection diagrams are offered as sugges- tions. However, you may need to modify them to accommo- date your particular assortment of devices and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire. TV Setup Wizard
15 FIRST TIME USE Your Hitachi LCD TV provides an easy connection of audio and video sources. Locate the input at the back of the TV, and connect as the illustration shown here. NOTES• Cables are not included. • Completely insert connection cord plugs, otherwise, the picture and/or sound may be abnormal. • Cable plugs are often color-coded. Match colors of plugs and jacks, i.e. connect red to red, white to white, etc. Before Operating External Video Devices Connect an external device to one of the input jacks, then press the INPUT button to show the Inputs List. Use the CURSORS ( and ) to select the input of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice (See page 21). ++ Input List 0. TV 1. HDMI 1 2. HDMI 2 3. HDMI 3 \f. Compon\bnt 5. AV 6. RGB / /- Select SEL06Move INPUT Example: Highlight 0. TV to select TV (AIR/CABLE) input. ANTENNA CONNECTION Roof antenna or Cable TV coaxial cable 2-\fay signal s\blitter VCRANT INVL R HDMI CONNECTION There are three HDMI jacks provided as a convenience to allow easily connecting HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD, set top box, or Video Game as shown in the following examples (A separate audio device would be needed for a DVI-to-HDMI or RGB-to-COMPONENT connection.) Connecting HDMI device: 1. Connect with HDMI cable from your HDMI device to the TV HDMI 3 input. 2. Press the INPUT button on the remote control and select 3. HDMI 3 input source. HDMI DIGIT AL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD Player/ Recorder HDMI OUT [HDMI] [HDMI] Panel Connections
16 Panel Connections Connecting to external audio amplifier with one HDMI cable: Besides the normal HDMI connection, the HDMI 2/ARC input also provides ARC feature to send audio of all your video sources out to your stereo amplifier for high-fidelity audio reproduction. 1. Connect with HDMI cable to your audio amplifier from the TV HDMI 2/ARC input. NOTE• The ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature at this input enables your Hitachi TV to send audio data “upstream” to your A / V receiver or surround audio controller via a single HDMI cable, increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection. STEREO SYSTEMAMPLIFIER[HDMI] [HDMI] Connecting DVI device: The DVI connection to the HDMI input is only available through the HDMI 1/DVI input. 1. Connect with a DVI-to-HDMI cable from your DVI device to the TV HDMI 1/DVI input. 2. Press the INPUT button on the remote control and select 1. HDMI 1 input source. 3. Connect with a separate audio cable from your DVI device to the RGB/DVI AUDIO input. DIGIT AL OUTPUT DVI DIGI TAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY TV REAR P ANEL TV REAR P ANEL Audio Output L R DVD Player/ Recorder HDMI DVI (Red) (White) AUDIO AMPLIFIER AUDIO IN L R Note : An external Audio amplifier can be used for the same purpose. Or Tips on HDMI connections: • When using an 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.
17 FIRST TIME USE Panel Connections COMPONENT/AV CONNECTION Connecting COMPONENT device: 1. Connect with Y-PbPr video cable from the video output of your AV device to the TV COMPONENT/AV Y-PbPr input. 2. Connect with L/R audio cable from the audio output of your AV device to the TV COMPONENT/AV L/R input. 3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control and select 4. Component input source. TV SIDE PANEL Output L R Y PB PR DVD Player/ HDTV STB White Red Green BlueRed Connecting COMPONENT device to RGB/COMPONENT 2: 1. Connect with Y-PbPr video cable from the video output of your AV device to the TV RGB/COMPONENT 2 input. 2. Connect with L/R audio cable from the audio output of your AV device to the TV RGB/DVI AUDIO input. 3. Press the MENU button on the remote control, enter the Setup Menu, and select Component 2 for the Y-PbPr on VGA option. 4. Press the EXIT button on the remote control to exit the Setup Menu. Video Audio Setup Channels Multimedia Move Sele\ftSELRetu\bn ExitEXIT Light Control HDMI - CEC Input L\fbels \bGB Options Y-PbPr on VGA Demo Mode Component 2 Off \beset AV & Setup Select the type of\d signal being used\f\d \bGB Component 2 5. Now press the INPUT button on the remote control and select 5. Component 2 input source. Input List 0. TV 1. HDMI 1 2. HDMI 2 3. HDMI 3 \f. Compon\bnt 5. AV 6. RGB / /- Select SEL06Move INPUT The original RGB input source will now be replaced by Component 2. Input List 0. TV 1. HDMI 1 2. HDMI 2 3. HDMI 3 \f. Compon\bnt 1 5. Compon\bnt 2 6. AV / /- Select SEL06Move INPUT NOTE• The Input List will be re-numbered after selected Component 2 for the Y-PbPr on VGA option. (See page 44 for how to setup the Y-PbPr on VGA option.)
18 Panel Connections Tips on COMPONENT connections: • The COMPONENT Y-PbPr connection is provided for high performance DVD players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. • For additional information on connecting your other electronic devices, please refer to the device’s owners guide. • Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV’s Pb input and the components R-Y output to the TV’s Pr input. • Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CbCr. In this case, connect the devices Cb output to the TV’s Pb input and the devices Cr output to the TV’s Pr input. • It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PbPr inputs. (See page 32). Connecting AV device: 1. Connect with AV video cable from the video output of your AV device to the TV COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO input. 1. Connect with L/R audio cable from the audio output of your AV device to the TV COMPONENT/AV L/R input. 2. Press the INPUT button on the remote control and select 5. AV input source. DVD player VCR Home video game system Camcorder OUTPUT VIDEOL R COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT CAPABILITY SIDE INPUT PANEL R (Red) L (White) VIDEO (Y ellow) R (Red) L (White) VIDEO ( Yellow) PERSONAL COMPUTER CONNECTION IN (D-sub 15 Pin) (Audio) O\fT[Pe\bsonal Compute\b] 1. Connect with RGB (D-sub 15 Pin) video cable from the RGB output of your PC to the TV RGB/COMPONENT 2 input. 2. Connect with an analog audio cable from the audio output of your PC to the TV RGB/DVI AUDIO input. 3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control and select 6. RGB input source.
19 FIRST TIME USE USB DISK CONNECTION Your Hitachi LCD TV features a JPEG Viewer that allows watching digital still pictures from your USB disk plugged to the USB slot at the side panel. See page 48 for details. ANALOG/DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTION Connect with an analog audio cable from the AUDIO OUT jack to your analog stereo audio amplifier. Connect with an optical fiber cable from the DIGITAL OUT jack to your digital stereo audio amplifier. OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN R LSTEREO SYSTEM AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE CONNECTION Connect your stereo headphone to this output. NOTES• Turn the TV volume down before connecting headphone. • The audio from the TV speakers will be muted after connected with headphone. Panel Connections
20 The Remote Control 1 POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. 2 DEVICE Buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi LCD T V, the new remote c ontrol is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set top boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, and other audio/video device with one touch. Basic operation buttons are grouped together in one area. To operate your LCD T V, select T V by pressing the T V button on the remote control. The T V mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote control will now control your television. Repeat the same procedure for other devices. Press the DVD button for DVD players, press the PVR / VCR button for personal video recorders, press the SAT/CBL button for satellite/cable boxes, and press the AVR button for audio video recievers. See pages 24 ~ 27 for instructions on how to program the remote control to control your device. 3 CHANNEL SELECTOR/ENTER Buttons T he C H A N N EL S ELECTO R but tons are used to selec t c h a n n e l s , l o c k a c c e s s c o d e , e t c . U s e t h e C H A N N E L SELECTOR buttons to enter one, two, or three numbers to select channels. Enter 0 first for channels 1 to 9, or simply press the single digit channel you wish to tune, then press the ENTER button for the TV to tune. Channel selection may also be performed by CHANNEL (CH) UP () or CHANNEL (CH) DOWN (). 4 (-) DASH/SLEEP Button Use the (-) DASH button with the CHANNEL SELECTOR but tons to enter Digital Channels that have subchannel numbers indicated by (-) DASH (For example: 15 -1). Also press to Set the Sleep Timer from 5 minutes to 4 hours. 5 LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) Button Press this button to toggle between the current and the last channel viewed. 6 VOLUME (VOL), MUTE Button Pre s s t he VO LU M E but ton (+ o r -) unt il you obt ain t he desired sound level. Press the MUTE button to turn the sound of f completely (Mute) or half the normal level (Soft Mute). To restore the sound, press the MUTE button again for Mute Off, or press the VOL UP (+) button directly. Mute Volume 10 MUTE 8