Hitachi LE46S606 Lcd Hdtv Owners Guide

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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.     
						

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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      
						

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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          
						

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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         
						

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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        
						

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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.             
						

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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.)                  
						

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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.  
						

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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     
						

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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