Hitachi L40A105A manual

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    Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi product. Please read these instructions carefully . For additional assistance please Call T oll Free Record the model name and serial number of your LCD T elevision for future reference.This information is located on the back of the television. 1-800-289-0981 (USA/CANADA) Keep this owner’s guide for future re[...]

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    2 The lightning flash with arrowhead s ymbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the pr oduct's enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The ex clamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the u[...]

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    3 ENGLISH 1) Read these instructions . 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings . 4) F ollow all instructions . 5) Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any v entilation openings . Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sour ces such as [...]

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    4 24) Do not allow the pr oduct to output distorted sound for an e xtended period of time. It may cause speak er ov erheating and fire . 25) This reminder is pro vided to call the cable TV system installer’ s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for pr oper grounding and, in particular , specifies that the cable gr ound[...]

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    5 ENGLISH CHILD SAFETY NO TICE 3IM0821B_En.indd 5 3IM0821B_En.indd 5 11/29/11 10:05:49 AM 11/29/11 10:05:49 AM[...]

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    6 The unit emits heat when in operation. Do not place any cov ers or blank ets on the unit, this ma y cause ov erheating. Do not block ventilation holes , or set up near radiators. Do not place in direct sunlight. When placing on a shelf leave 4 inches (10 cm) free space around the entire unit. Notes when mounting the LCD TV on a wall If the unit i[...]

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    7 ENGLISH Ho w to attach the stand Ho w to remo v e the stand When you transport this product, r emove the stand and pack fl at against the back of the unit in the carton. T o remove the stand, perform these steps in reverse or der . F or wall mounting, the base must be r emov ed. T o disconnect the base/stand remov e the 3 screw s from the back. [...]

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    8 F eatures LCD color TV Unique space saving design combines a 40” class LCD color TV . Integrated Digital T uner - Y ou can view digital broadcasts without using a Digital TV Set- T op Box. Closed Caption Decoder With F ull T ext Mode - Displa ys te xt captions or full screen te xt on the screen f or hearing impaired vie wers . Picture Adjustmen[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Contents Bef ore using y our unit IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INS TRUC TIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3 CHILD SAFETY NO TICE .........................................................................................................................[...]

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    10 L ocation of controls Le ft side Fr ont Remote sensor POWER button INPUT/ENTER button V OL (V OLUME) +/– buttons CH (CHANNEL) / buttons MENU button Rear Press MENU button to displa y the menu screen. CH (CHANNEL) / buttons, V OL (V OLUME) +/– buttons and INPUT/ENTER button can be used to select the desired setting during the menu screen oper[...]

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    11 ENGLISH HOW T O INS T ALL BA TTERIES 1. Open the batter y compartment cover . 2. Install two “ AAA ” batteries (supplied). 3. Replace the batter y compartment cover . Bef ore using the remote control, batteries must first be installed. Use two “ AAA ” size batteries. The batteries ma y last appro ximately one year depending on ho w much [...]

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    12 Antenna connections If you ar e using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follo w the instructions below that correspond to y our antenna s ystem. If you are using a Cable TV ser vice, see Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable) Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the Antenna Jac k. 75 ohm C[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Star ting setup The Auto Setup menu appears the first time y ou turn on the TV , and assists you to specify the Air/Cable setting, and program y our channels automatically . IMPOR T ANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! 1 T o turn on the TV , press POWER (PO WER indicator on the front of the unit changes [...]

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    14 DISPLA Y Press DISPLA Y to display the current inf ormation on the screen. When the TV receiv es a digital signal, the digital inf ormation will appear . 62-1 HDTV_Mo ving_Picture... CH-1 TV -MA Digital Air No Program Information is a vailable Sleep Timer Off English Ful l 1080i USB Memory Information ■ Play Time : --:--:-- Message: No w Live [...]

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    15 ENGLISH Con v enience functions Y ou can change the default settings b y pressing the MENU button on y our remote , then select the one of the icons at the left of the menu follo w the On-Screen prompts to set y our pre fer ences. Icon Selected Items Setup hint Video Picture Mode Dynamic Bright and dynamic picture (f actory-set) Standard Standar[...]

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    16 Memorizing channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allow s channels to skip up or down to the ne xt channel set into memory , skipping ov er unw anted channels. Before selecting channels, the y must be programmed into the TV’ s memory . T o use this TV with an antenna, set the Source option to the Air mode. When shippe[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Checking the digital signal strength This TV will allo w you to vie w the digital signal meter for digital channels. 1 Select “Channel”, then press ▶ or ENTER . 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Signal Meter”. 3 Press ▶ or ENTER to check the digital signal strength. The digital signal strength screen will appear . If necessary , [...]

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    18 T o set the P arental Contr ol 1 Select “Locks”, then pr ess ▶ or ENTER . 2 Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your pass wor d, then press ENTER . Then Lock s menu will appear . 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “P arental Contr ol”, then press ◀ or ▶ to select “On” . 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Ratings”, then press ▶ or ENTE[...]

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    19 ENGLISH Closed Caption WHA T IS CLOSED C APTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and displa y Closed Captioned tele vision programs . Closed Captioning will display te xt on the screen for hearing impair ed view ers. Captions: This Closed Caption Mode will display te xt on the screen in English or another language if progr am sup[...]

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    20 NO TE: Selectable picture f ormat aspect ratios ma y vary depending on the input source or broadcast signal. Aspect menu also can be display ed b y pressing ASPE CT on the remote control. • • Natural In some cases, this image will displa y the size of standar d 4:3 with a black side bar . Cinema Wide1 (f or 4:3 format pr ograms) T o fill the[...]

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    21 ENGLISH Time Shift Y ou can record a digital progr am by using the USB memory drive . This function is for y our con venience , and allow s you to pause/record a liv e program f or a period of time based on the size of the USB driv e inserted. Note: The connected USB de vice must; Hav e a minimum appro x. 100 MB of memor y (32 GB max.). Formatte[...]

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    22 Y Pb Pr The e xact arrangement y ou use to interconnect v arious video and audio components to this unit is dependent on the model and f eatures of each component. Check the Owner’ s Manual provided with each component f or the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. T o connect the LCD TV to a V CR Connections to other equipment T o c[...]

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    23 ENGLISH Connections to other equipment (continued) Using an A V Amplifier with built-in digital surround If you ar e using an A V Amplifier with built-in digital surround sound, you can enjoy v arious audio s ystems including Dolb y Digital Surround audio that sounds just lik e the movie . Connect an A V amplifier with built-in Dolby Digital dec[...]

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    24 T o connect a HDMI or a D VI de vice to the unit The HDMI input receiv es digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI de vice or uncompressed digital video fr om a D VI device . When you connect to a D VI device with a HDMI-to-D VI adapter cable, it tr ansfers only video signal. Separate analog audio cords required. Connections to other equ[...]

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    25 ENGLISH R eception disturbances IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streak s ma y appear , picture ma y flutter or drift. Usually caused by interfer ence from automobile ignition sy stems, neon lamps , electrical drills, and other electrical appliances . GHOST S: Ghosts are caused b y the television signal f ollowing tw o paths. One is the[...]

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    26 S YMPT OMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Digital broadcasting screen problem. Check digital signal strength. • No CA TV reception. Check all Cable TV connections. Set Source menu option to the Cable mode . Station or Cable TV system problems , try another station. • • • Horizontal or diagonal bars on screen. Check antenna connections, adjust or re-[...]

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    27 ENGLISH Specifications GENERAL P ow er supply A C 120V , 60Hz P ow er consumption Operation: 147W Standby: 0.3W W eight 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs) Dimensions Width: 986 mm (38-7/8 inches) Height: 667 mm (26-5/16 inches) Depth: 236.9 mm (9-3/8 inches) Operating temperatur e 5 ˚ C - 40 ˚ C Operating humidity Less than 80% RH TELEVISION T ype 1016.1 mmV [...]

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    28 ORION AMERICA, INC (“ORION”) w arrants this product to be free fr om manufacturing de fects in material and w orkmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of 1 y ear from date of original pur chase in the United States and Canada. Should ser vice be necessar y under this warr anty for an y reason due to a manuf acturing def ect or[...]

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