Hitachi 42V525 important safety instructions Important Safety Instructions, Do not Open

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION

Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions.

Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this sec- tion illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television.

Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improb- able event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tri- angle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of a sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte- nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

THE TELEVISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE TELEVISION.

NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television.

• Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television.

CAUTION: Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions, as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user’s authority to operate the television.

MODIFICATIONS: The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. Home Electronics Division may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

POWER SOURCE

THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION’S (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE.

NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules.

CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other haz- ards. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or service center.

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Contents Operating Guide for Important Safety Instructions Do not OpenRead before operating equipment Public Viewing of Copyrighted MaterialAccessories First Time USEHOW to SET UP Your NEW Hitachi LCD Rear PTV HOOK-UP Cables and Connectors Antenna Connections to Rear Jack PanelSide Panel Controls Side Input Jacks InputPower light Temp indicatorSide Panel Jacks and Connectors Rear Panel Jacks Monitor OUTTV AS Center Inputs HDMI1 High Definition Multimedia Interface InputRS232C Input Typical FULL-FEATURE Setup Rear Panel ConnectionsTips on Rear Panel Connections Connecting External Audio Devices Rear Panel of TelevisionBefore Operating External Video Source Connecting External Video DevicesConnecting a Monaural Audio Source to INPUT1~INPUT5 Connecting a Stereo Source to INPUT1~INPUT5 Connecting AN S-VIDEO Source to Input 3, 4 HDMI-HDMI DVI-HDMI Connecting a Component Source to Input 1 or 2 Y-PBPR Remote Control Remote ControlPause button HOW to USE the Remote to Control Your LCD Rear PTVMode buttons DAY/NIGHT buttonAspect button StandardInputs button Ant B Ant a InputVideo Dash button Volume VOL, Mute buttonChannel SELECTOR/FAVORITE Channel FAV CH buttons Last Channel LC buttonPIP button POP Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTUREPICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP Surf Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURESplit Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURE NtscStrobe Freeze Main FreezeSplit Freeze Cable CBL button Using the Remote to Control Cable BOX FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your cable box Precoded Cable BOX buttonsSAT Set-Top-Box/Satellite button PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE Receiver buttonsDVD button Using the Remote to Control DVD FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your DVD player Precoded DVD ButtonsVCR button Using Your Remote To Control VCR FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your VCR Precoded VCR ButtonsVCR, CABLE, SATELLITE, and DVD Remote VCR BRAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . CodeON-SCREEN Display OSD ON-SCREEN DisplayVideo Audio Aspect Channel Picture Mode VideoContrast Reset Video Settings Color ManagementAuto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie ModeColor Decoding Technology AudioTreble Bass Balance Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume LoudnessAudio Source Auto Aspect AspectMode Vertical PositionChannel Manager Chan ManagerAuto Channel Scan Channel List ScanChannel ID Locks Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings English Table Canadian RatingsEng Canadian Ratings Frn Timers Set The ClockSet Sleep Timer Set Day/Night TimerSet Event Timer Please Set Clock FirstSet Auto Power Off Setup Menu PreferenceOption Set Menu BackgroundScreen Saver Screen WipePanel Set The InputsSet Black Side Channel Caption ModeSet Closed Caption Set Monitor Out Set AV ControlLamp Replacement Lamp Replacement120V Screw Lamp Cover Phillip Head Screw Driver 120V Care of Your Hitachi Television Your Remote Control Do notReception Problems Ignition NoiseSymptoms Useful InfoOutputs Dimensions 42V525Inputs Dial Toll Free Home Electronics DivisionDigital Media Division Index DVI InputPage Page Page QR64301