Hitachi L42EC05AU, L32EC05AU User Manual

LCD TV

User Manual

L42EC05AU
L32EC05AU

Thank you for purchasing this HITACHI product.
To obtain the best performance and safety, please read this manual carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Thank you for purchasing this HITACHI LCD TV.

The instructions in this manual are described mainly with the remote control.
You can also use the buttons on the TV if they have the same names as those on the remote control.
To obtain the best performance and safety, please read this manual carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Contents

Important Safety Instructions

Cleaning and Maintenance
Common Phenomena of the TV Panel

Preparation

Attach the TV Stand
Detach the TV Stand for Wall Mount
Position the TV Set
Secure the TV Set

Functional Overview

Front Panel
Rear Panel
Remote Control

Connection

Connecting Antenna Cable
Connecting External Equipment

Basic Operation

Power On/Off
Input Source Selection
Volume Adjustment
On-Screen Display Selection and Adjustment
Channel Selection
Information Banner
Subtitle Selection
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
Schedule Recorder
Schedule Reminder
Viewing Schedule List

3

PVR Operation

5

About PVR

5

Instant Recording
Time Shifting
Viewing Your Recorded Programme

6

PVR Playback

6
6
7

Menu Operation

7

Picture Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu

8

Function Menu

8

Advanced Setup Menu

9

RGB Mode Setup Menu

11

Media Operation

13

15

Media Menu

13

Video Playback

13

Music Playback
Photo Playback
Text Playback
Playback File Types

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15
15

Teletext Operation 34

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16
16

Troubleshooting 35

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17

Specifications

17

RGB Input Signal Chart

18

HDMI Input Signal Chart

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Trademark Information

s HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks

of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the product is operated.

Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

Cleaning

Unplug the product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

Attachments

Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.

Water and Moisture

Do not use the product near water, for example,
near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc.

Accessories

Do not place the product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer. The product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the product and cart combination to overturn.

Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. The product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

Power Sources

The product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your appliance
dealer or local power company.

Power Cord Protection

Power cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention
to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the appliance.

Lightning

For added protection for the product during a
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product
due to lightning and power-line surges.

Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power lines
or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the product
through any openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
can result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the product yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

Repairing

Unplug the product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

− When the power cord or plug is damaged.

− If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the product.

− If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

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Important Safety Instructions

− If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work
by a service technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.

− If the product has been dropped or damaged

in any way.

− When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the
product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.

Heat

Do not install the product near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

Installation Location

Place the product on a firm and flat surface.
Avoid placing the product in areas of direct
sunlight, heating radiators, closed automobiles,
high temperature, high humidity, excessive dust,
strong vibration, impact or strong magnetic fields,
as the internal parts may be seriously damaged.

Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. Hold
the plug when disconnecting the power cord. Do
not pull the power cord. Unplug the power cord
from the wall socket outlet when the product is
not used for long periods of time.

Hearing Safety

Listen at a moderate volume. Using headphones
at high volume can impair your hearing.

Handling the product

Be careful when handling the product. Do not
drop, hit any objects or scratch the frame or
stand. These actions may damage the frame
and stand.

WARNING

s The appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

s Young children should be supervised to ensure they

do not play with the appliance.

CAUTION

s Do not let your child’s finger get caught in the gap

between the TV stand and the table surface. It may
cause injury to the child’s finger.

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Cleaning and Maintenance

CAUTION

s Disconnect the power plug from the wall socket

outlet before cleaning the product.

Important Safety Instructions

Cleaning the TV Panel

Wipe the TV panel with a dry lint-free cloth in
order to prevent damage to the panel surface.
In case of greasy dirt, wipe gently with a lint-free
cloth slightly moistened with water.

s Do not use a chemical cloth or spray cleaner. It

may cause discolouration and damage to the
panel surface.

s Do not use a dusty or hard cloth and rub the

screen hard. It may cause scratches on the
panel surface.

Cleaning the Cabinet

Wipe the cabinet with a lint-free cloth. In case
of heavy dirt, wipe with a soft cloth slightly
moistened with water.

s Do not use a dusty cloth and rub the cabinet

surface. It may cause scratches on the cabinet
surface.

s Do not use chemicals such as benzene, thinner

or other chemical products. Do not spray
volatile solutions such as insecticide over the
cabinet. Using these chemicals may result in
cabinet material degradation or coating removal.

s Do not leave the cabinet in prolonged contact

with plastic or rubber materials. It may cause
cabinet material degradation or coating removal.

Common Phenomena of the TV Panel

The followings are the common phenomena when operating the TV panel. This is a structual property of
the TV panel that is adapted to the industry standards and will have no impact on the performance of the
product.

Defective Spots on TV Panel

The TV panel is manufactured with high­precision technology. It consists of large
number of pixels. However, some of them may
appear constantly on the screen as black spots,
brilliant spots of light (red, green or blue) and/or
illuminated spots (pixel of white colour).

Residual Image

When a still image or On Screen Display menu
is displayed on the screen for a short time
(about a minute) and then switched to another
image, it may leave an “after-image” on the
screen. The residual image will disappear on
its own.

Surface on TV Panel

The TV panel is made with fine processing
glass. Therefore do not impact strongly on the
panel surface as this may cause damage to it.

The Usage Under Low Temperature

Environment

Due to the structual characteristics of the TV
panel, the response speed of the TV panel
becomes slower when the ambient temperature
around the panel becomes too low. In some
cases, it may cause the residual image. The
residual image will disappear on its own as the
temperature goes up and back to normal.

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Preparation

Attach the TV Stand

Carefully place the TV with

1

its front side facing down
on a cushioned flat surface.

Insert the TV stand to the

2

TV as shown.

s The illustration used here is based on model L32EC05AU. There may be

a slight difference in the illustration, if you are using model L42EC05AU.

Tighten the supplied screws

3

to fix the TV stand securely
in place.

32”- screws (PM4x10
42”- screws (PM4x12

Detach the TV Stand for Wall Mount

Before mounting the TV on the wall, the TV stand must be removed.

Carefully place the TV with

1

its front side facing down
on a cushioned flat surface.

Unscrew and remove the

2

screws as shown.

Slide out the TV stand as

3

shown.

CAUTION

s The TV stand may not be fixed in

place after repeatedly tightening
and loosening the screws.

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WARNING

s During assembling and

disassembling the TV stand,
please use your hand to support
it. Failure to do so may cause
the TV stand to fall and result in
personal injury.

s After installing the TV stand,

please ensure that the screws
are tightened firmly. Failure to
do so may cause the TV set to
tip over or become damage.

s The illustration used here is

based on model L32EC05AU.
There may be a slight difference
in the illustration, if you are using
model L42EC05AU.

s Fasten the wall mount bracket

to the TV using the supplied
spacers and screws.

scre

w

wall mount

bracket

s For wall mount bracket

installation, refer to the wall
mount bracket installation guide.

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Preparation

Position the TV Set

Place the TV on a firm and flat surface, leaving a space of at least 10cm around the TV set and 30cm from
the top of the TV set to the wall or cabinet.

s The illustration used here is

based on model L32EC05AU.

30cm 10cm10cm

There may be a slight difference
in the illustration, if you are using
model L42EC05AU.

s Place the TV set where it cannot

be pulled, pushed or knocked
over.

Secure the TV Set

It is recommended to install the TV on a stable place and implement safety measure against overtuning.
Use a commerically available string and secure the TV to a wall or pillar.

String

Hook

Screw

String

Clamp

Wall or Pillar

s The illustration used here is

based on model L32EC05AU.
There may be a slight difference
in the illustration, if you are using
model L42EC05AU.

s The clamp, string and hooks are

not supplied.

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Functional Overview

Front Panel

1

2

3

4

5

s It takes approximately 15

seconds for the picture
to appear after the TV is
turned on.

s The TV will switch to

standby mode automatically
if there is no signal input for
15 minutes.

s If the TV will not be used

for a long period of time,
disconnect the power plug
from the wall socket outlet.

On
Off

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Channel Up/Down ( / )

1

s Works as Up/Down cursor on TV menu.

Volume Up/Down ( / )

2

s Works as Left/Right cursor on TV menu.

Menu ( )

3

4

Input Select ( )

Main Power Switch

Use it to switch the main
power on or off.

5

Power On/Standby ( )

Power/Standby Indicator

6

s Standby Mode - RED
s Power On - BLUE

Remote Control Sensor

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Rear Panel - L32EC05AU

Functional Overview

8

9

10

11
11

12
11

13

14

Component Input Terminal

8

Media (USB) Input Terminal

9

HDMI 1 Input Terminal

10

S/PDIF Output Terminal

11

AV Input Terminal

12

Audio Output Terminal

13

15 16 18 17

Headphones Jack

14

RGB (PC) Input Terminal

15

HDMI 2 / HDMI 3 Input Terminal

16

RGB Audio Input Terminal

17

Antenna Input Terminal

18

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Functional Overview

Rear Panel - L42EC05AU

s The USB cable connector should

not exceed 18mm in width (W)
and 7mm in height (H).

s The HDMI cable connector

should not exceed 20mm in width
(W) and 10mm in height (H).

8

9

10

11
11

W

H

W

H

12
11

13

14

10

Component Input Terminal

8

Media (USB) Input Terminal

9

HDMI 1 Input Terminal

10

S/PDIF Output Terminal

11

AV Input Terminal

12

Audio Output Terminal

13

1815 16 17

Headphones Jack

14

RGB (PC) Input Terminal

15

HDMI 2 / HDMI 3 Input Terminal

16

RGB Audio Input Terminal

17

Antenna Input Terminal

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Remote Control

Functional Overview

TT

M

M

PVR

12

PVR

10

11

TT

TT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

MEDIA

M

Button Description

13

14

15

TT

16

17

18

M

19

PVR

PVR

20

21

22

TT

23
24

TT

25

TT

Teletext Buttons

TT

Media Buttons

M

PVR Buttons

PVR

Power On / Standby

1

( )
Picture Size

2

( )
Sleep Timer

3

( )

Number

4

0 - 9

(

)

Info

5

( )
Ch I/II

6

( )

Volume Up/Down

7

( / )
Menu

8

( )

Up/Down/Left/Right

9

( / / / )

RADIO

10

List

11

(

)

LIST

These buttons are to be used in Teletext
operation. (

These buttons are to be used in Media
operation. (

These buttons are to be used in PVR
operation. (

Press to switch the TV on or off to
standby mode.

page 34)

page 28 - 33)

page 19 - 20)

Press to select the picture size.

Press to set the length of time to switch
the TV off to standby mode.

s To cancel, press repeatedly until “Off”

appears.

s To display the remaining time, press

once.

s If you switch off the TV and switch it on

again, Sleep Timer is set to “Off”

Press to select the TV channel directly.

Press to display the information banner.

Press to select the audio language in
DTV mode.
Press to select the sound output for a

stereo/bilingual broadcast in TV mode.

Broadcasting Selection

NICAM Mono

Stereo

Bilingual

A2 Stereo

Bilingual

s The selection may vary depending on

the broadcasting.

s Select “Mono” in case of poor

reception, noise or poor stereo sound
due to signal condition.

NICAM-Mono Mono

NICAM-Stereo Mono

NICAM-Main NICAM-Sub

Mono

A2-Stereo Mono

A2-Main A2-Sub

Press to adjust the volume.

Press to enter or exit from the TV menu.

Press to select or adjust the desired item
on the TV menu.

Press to switch to radio mode. Press
again to exit. (DTV mode only)

Press to display the list of channels.

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Functional Overview

Remote Control (continue)

TT

M

M

PVR

12

PVR

10

11

TT

TT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

MEDIA

M

Button Description

13

14

15

TT

16

17

18

M

19

PVR

PVR

20

21

22

TT

23
24

TT

25

TT

Favourite Channel

12

(

)

FAV

Picture Mode

13

( )
Sound Mode

14

( )

EPG

15

GUIDE

(

)

Channel Up / Down

16

( / )
Mute

17

( )

Input Select

18

( )

OK

19

( OK )

PVR

20

MEDIA

21

Subtitle

22

( )

Last Channel

23

(

Freeze

24

( )

Colour buttons

25

LAST CH

)

Press to display the favourite channel list.

Press to select the picture mode.

Press to select the sound mode.

Press to display Programme Guide in
DTV mode.

Press to select next/previous channel.

Press to mute the sound. Press again
to cancel.

Press to select the input source.

Press to confirm and execute the
selection.

Press to start PVR recording.

Press to access MEDIA mode directly.

Press to turn on the subtitle. Press again
to cancel.

Press to return to previously viewed
channel.

s “Last Channel” is only available in TV

and DTV mode.

Press to freeze the picture. Press again
to cancel.

Press to execute the prompt function in
DTV mode.

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 Insert Batteries

Open.

1

Make sure the

2

polarity is correct.

3

Close.