Hitachi Le46S704 Lcd Hdtv Owners Guide

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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.
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
MoveSelectSELReturn ExitEXIT
Adjust the smoothness of motion in movies.
AutoMid
Auto
20
Backlight
Auto Movie
Reel120 Motion
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Gamma Gamma 2
Dynamic 1
Dynamic GammaVideo
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD 1.   or   to  highlight  Reel120  Motion 
function.
Press the CURSOR PAD 2.  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.
Aspect Ratio
Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio.
Auto Mid
Auto
20
Backlight
Auto Movie
Reel120 Motion
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Gamma 2
Dynamic 1
Dynamic Gamma
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move SelectSELReturn ExitEXIT
Select the preferred picture’s aspect ratio.
GammaVideo
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.
Video
Other Video Menu Setting Adjustments:
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD   or   to  highlight  the  function  
to be adjusted.
Press the SELECT button or the CURSOR PAD 1.  to select the 
function settings.
Press the CURSOR PAD 2.  or  to adjust the function.
Press MENU button to return to the main menu.3. 
Press EXIT button to quit the menu.4. 
Contrast
Use this function to change the contrast between black and white 
levels in the picture. 
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.
Dynamic Gamma
The  Dynamic  Gamma  feature  allows  you  to  set  between  three 
settings (Off, Dynamic1, and Dynamic2) to produce greater picture 
detail in dark or bright scene area.
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.        
						

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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
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
MoveSelectSELReturn ExitEXIT
Reset all Video settings to the original conditions.
AutoMid
Auto
20
Backlight
Auto Movie
Reel120 Motion
Aspect Ratio
Reset
Gamma 2
Dynamic 1
Dynamic Gamma GammaVideo
Use the CURSOR PAD 1.  or  to highlight this function.
Press  the  SELECT  button  or  the  CURSOR  PAD 2.   to  select  
Yes or No.
Press  the  SELECT  button  on  the  Yes  option  to  execute  the 3. 
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
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Audio
Select Audio to adjust the sound to your preference.
VideoSound ModeStandard
Table Top
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Bass
Treble
Balance
Bass Boost
CONEQ
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Adjust the sound to your preference.
SelectSELReturn ExitEXIT
3D Sound
CONEQ Surround
Sound Mode
This  function  has  four  sound  modes  that  are  preset  according  to 
the type of program. Standard mode is for normal audio conditions, 
Movie mode is for movies, News mode 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
Press the CURSOR PAD 1.  or  to select menu item.
Press the CURSOR PAD 2.  or  to adjust the function.
Press  the  EXIT  button  to  quit  the  menu,  or  select  Audio  to 3. 
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.
Bass Boost
This  function  enhances  the  depth  of  the  sound  from  the  TV 
speakers.
CONEQ
Delivers  clear  crisp  sound  and  high  fidelity  music  playback.  Use 
the CURSOR PAD  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 Surround
Produces  an  impressive  surround  sound  experience  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 SAP(Second Audio Program) which may 
be a secondary language, weather report, etc. This setting is only 
for analog channels.
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. This setting is only for digital channels.
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.
VideoCONEQ Surround 3D Sound
On
Off
PCM
English
Unknown1
Preferred Language
Audio Language
Digital Output
Internal Speakers
Perfect Volume
Reset
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Reset all Audio settings to the original conditions.
SelectSELReturn
ExitEXIT
Use the CURSOR PAD 1.  or  to highlight functions.
Press  the  SELECT  button  or  the  CURSOR  PAD 2.   to  select 
Yes or No.
Press  the  SELECT  button  on  the  Yes  option  to  execute  the 3. 
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.
All the input sources will be reset to its initial condition by running 
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Setup
Sleep Timer
Select  this  feature  to  set  your  Sleep  Timer  from  5  minutes  to  4 
hours.
Press the CURSOR PAD 1.  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.
Timer1Off
12:00 PM Off
12:00 AM Off
6:00 PM
Timer1 Start Time
Timer2
Timer2 Start Time
Timer3
Timer3 Start TimeVideo
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Set Day/Night picture mode to start at preset times.
SelectSELReturn
ExitEXIT
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  to  highlight  the Timer  that  you  would 1. 
like to set (Timer1, Timer2, or Timer3).
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  or  the  SELECT  to  select  the  Picture 2. 
Mode you would like to activate. (Dynamic, Standard, Movie, 
Custom, Game, Pro-Day or Pro-Night).
Use the CURSOR PAD to select “Timer Start Time” and press 3. 
the SELECT.
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  or  the 4. NUMERIC  buttons  to  set  the 
timer start time.
Once the start time is set press the SELECT.5. 
Repeat steps 1-6 to set another Timer.6. 
Set Password
To  change  the  password,  select  Set  the  Password  option  to 1. 
change the factory preset password (0000) to your preference.
If  you  forget  your  password,  use  the  factory  password  7777 
to erase your password. This will reset the password number 
back to the factory preset (0000).
Enter a new four digit number.2. 
Press the EXIT button to quit the menu.3. 
  
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.
VideoMenu Language English
Off
Off
Time
Sleep Timer
Day / Night Timer
Set Password
Parental Controls
Closed Captions
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Select Setup for your first time or to change your TV’s configuration.
SelectSELReturn
ExitEXIT
Use the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to select the Setup menu.1. 
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD2.  ►  to  enter  the  option  of  your  choice 
and make the changes that you need.
Press the MENU button to return.3. 
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.
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD1.  ►  to  select  the  language  of  your 
choice.
Press the EXIT button to quit the menu or the MENU to return 2. 
to the previous menu.
Time
Use this option to set the Clock, Date and Time Zone for your LCD TV.
Time Mode Auto
EST On
12:09 AM 1
Jan
2010
Time Zone
Daylight Savings
Year
Month
Date
TimeVideo
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Set the Clock, Date and Time Zone of your TV.
SelectSELReturn
ExitEXIT
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  ▲,  ▼  and  ►  to  highlight  and  setup 1. 
the Time settings.
If  you  observe  daylight  savings,  use  the  CURSOR  PAD  to 2. 
highlight Daylight Savings and press the CURSOR PAD ► to 
activate  it. This  can  only  be  changed  if  the Time  Mode  is  set 
to Auto.
Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and adjust the Current Time 3. 
(hour and minute), AM or PM, Month, Day and Year.
Press the SELECT to set the Time.4. 
Press the EXIT button to quit the menu or the MENU to return 5. 
to the previous menu.
NOTESWhen 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  will  reset  to  factory  default 
setting.
The  Year,  Month,  Date,  and  Time  setup  can  be • 
changed only if the Time Mode is set to Manual.
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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 NUMERIC  buttons 
to enter the password.
Panel LockOff
Off
Block Unrated TV
US
Canada
Region 5Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move SelectSELReturn ExitEXIT
When Panel Lock is turned On, all buttons on the front panel, except the Power 
button, will be deactivated.
Enter Password
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Select ratings to block or view based on rating categories.
SelectSELReturnExitEXIT
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 button on the remote control. 
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
Use the CURSOR PAD 1. t or u to select the Rating category 
(MPAA, TV Rating, etc.) that you want to block.
Press  the  SELECT  button  to  block  the  Rating  that  you  have 2. 
selected.
Press the EXIT button to quit the menu.3. 
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 .
Menu LanguageEnglish
Off
Off
Time
Sleep Timer
Day / Night Timer
Set Password
Parental Controls
Closed CaptionsVideo
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Feature to turn On/Off closed captions.
SelectSELReturn
ExitEXIT
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD  ▲,  ▼  and  ►  to  highlight  and  select 1. 
the function to change.
Press the EXIT button to quit menu or press menu to return to 2. 
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 Caption 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 .
Analog and digital Closed Captions availability and • 
content depends on the broadcaster. Digital Closed 
Caption are available when the Closed Caption icon 
is displayed on the info banner.
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.
Set Password
Off
Service1
CC1
Parental Controls
Closed Captions
Digital Captions
Digital Caption Options
Analog Captions
Energy OptionsVideo
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move
Use this feature to save energy when watching your Hitachi TV
SelectSELReturn
ExitEXIT
Light Sensor
HomeMinOff
Picture Energy Saving
Home/Retail
Off
Auto TV Off
Video
Audio
Setup
Channels
Multimedia
Move SelectSELReturn ExitEXIT
This feature is used to automatically adjust the brightness setting according to 
the brightness of the room.
Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Energy Options.1. 
Press the CURSOR PAD ► to select your choice.2. 
Light Sensor
This feature allows you to turn Off/On the light sensor function for 
automatically backlight control.
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  save  electric  energy  consumption 
furthermore besides the other energy saving options. 
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Adjust the settings of the Accent Light and Power LED.
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Component Options
RGB Options
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Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Light Control.1. 
Press the CURSOR PAD ► to enter the Light Control menu.2. 
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Accent Light
This feature turns Off or control the brightness of the Accent Light 
on the front panel of your TV.
Power LEDSelect this feature to turn Off or On the Power LED indicator on the front panel on your TV.
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 device. 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  device. Select Off to disable this option.
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This feature can interface the connected device through the HDMI input 
automatically if the connected device supports the HDMI CEC standard.
Energy Options
Light Control
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
CEC Enable
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When set to On, this feature will enable simplified operation of compatible HDMI 
CEC components.
With  the  “HDMI  -  CEC”  feature,  you  can  interface  the  connected device  through  the  HDMI  jack  automatically  if  the  connected device  meets  the“HDMI  CEC  (Consumer  Electronics  Control)” industry standard. Please check if the connected device supports HDMI CEC before using this feature. For example, here are three 
common functions after setting item “CEC Enable” 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 device 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 Control
The  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 ).
 
Input Labels
Use  this  feature  to  give  a  name  to  any  of  the  nine  video  inputs 
excluding the TV input.
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Assign names to any of available inputs excluding the TV input.
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Light Control
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
1. Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight Inputs Labels.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD ► to select your choices.
Input HDMI 1
Name
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HDMI 1 Default Save
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Assign names to any of available inputs excluding the TV input.
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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
NOTENot  all  devices  with  an  HDMI  connection  have  the 
CEC  feature.  Consult  the  instruction  manuals  for  the 
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Component Options
This function allows you to adjust the phase between your TV  and 
the Device with component output.
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Adjust the Phase or Reset the Component settings.
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Light Control
HDMI - CEC
Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
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 input. Phase and Reset.
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.
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Light Control
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Input Labels
Component Options
RGB Options
Reset AV & Setup
Adjust Horizontal Position, Vertical Position, Clock, Phase or Reset the RGB 
settings.
Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to highlight RGB Options.1. 
Press the CURSOR PAD  ► to select your choices.2. 
There  are  six  options  for  the  RGB  input.  H-Position,  V-Position, 
Clock, Phase , Auto Adjust and Reset.
H-Position
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Clock
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Adjust Horizontal Position, Vertical Position, Clock, Phase or Reset the RGB 
settings.
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. 
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Reset all Audio, Video and Setup settings to the original conditions.
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Light Control
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Input Labels
Component Options
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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).
SourceAir
New Channel Scan
Add Channels to List
Channel List
Channel Labels
Favorite ChannelsSignal Strength
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Set your signal source, perform channel scan or customize the channels list.
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Source Air
New Channel Scan
Add Channels to List
Channel List
Channel Labels
Favorite ChannelsSignal Strength
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Select the type of signal being used.
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Press the CURSOR PAD 1.  or  to highlight functions.
Press  the  SELECT  button  or  the  CURSOR  PAD 2.   enter  the 
next popped-up menu.
Press the CURSOR PAD ▲ or ▼ to select.3. 
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 or the 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.
Source Air
New Channel Scan
Add Channels to List
Channel List
Channel Labels
Favorite ChannelsSignal Strength
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Search for active channels and store them to the channel list. This scan erases 
all channels previously stored at the beginning.
Use  the  CURSOR  PAD 1.   or   to  highlight  then  press  the 
SELECT button to start scanning.
If  you  do  not  want  to  erase  all  scanned  channels, 
please use the Add Channels to List option instead.
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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.
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Add Channels to the Channel List. Scanned channels will remain until a New 
Channel Scan is performed.
Use the CURSOR PAD 1.  or  to select the Add Channels to 
List.
Press the SELECT button to start scanning.2. 
Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing.3. 
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.
Channel List
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Ch 47-0
Set changes to the Channel List
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Use the CURSOR PAD to navigate the Channel List.1. 
Press  the  SELECT  button  or  the  CURSOR  PAD 2. „  to  select 
Skip or View.
Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing.3. 
NOTEThe Channel List cannot be updated by only changing 
the signal. Auto Channel Scan must be performed for 
the Channel List to be updated.
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