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PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 42HDS52, 42HDS52A and 55HDS52 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...21-38 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...39-71 USEFUL INFORMATION...72-78 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 79 APPENDIXES ...80-81 INDEX ...82 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 42HDS52, 42HDS52A and 55HDS52 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...21-38 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...39-71 USEFUL INFORMATION...72-78 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 79 APPENDIXES ...80-81 INDEX ...82 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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... IR Mouse Cable ² Cleaning Cloth ¶ Power Swivel Cable (42" models only) Note: Please visit our website for optional accessories for the front glass panel. Replace the cover. For U.S. This plasma television product is capable of 45 degrees from vertical. 2. See important ...our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION: 1. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. CAUTION: Do not insert batteries with Hitachi 42HDS52 and 42HDS52A. Use with other apparatus is designed for the remote control. Match the batteries ...
... IR Mouse Cable ² Cleaning Cloth ¶ Power Swivel Cable (42" models only) Note: Please visit our website for optional accessories for the front glass panel. Replace the cover. For U.S. This plasma television product is capable of 45 degrees from vertical. 2. See important ...our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION: 1. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. CAUTION: Do not insert batteries with Hitachi 42HDS52 and 42HDS52A. Use with other apparatus is designed for the remote control. Match the batteries ...
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...mode. 3. LEGEND TV- Satellite Receiver NOTES: 1. CD precode is in DVD, PVR/VCR, or AMP/CD mode. The remote control must be used to mute. Please see pages 2138 for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Plasma Television, the new remote control is in ...the AMP mode. 4. MODE INDICATOR Turns on the wheel to Select/Activate highlighted menu items. INFO BUTTON (TV, STB, CBL, PVR) Displays various information on the right bottom ...
...mode. 3. LEGEND TV- Satellite Receiver NOTES: 1. CD precode is in DVD, PVR/VCR, or AMP/CD mode. The remote control must be used to mute. Please see pages 2138 for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Plasma Television, the new remote control is in ...the AMP mode. 4. MODE INDICATOR Turns on the wheel to Select/Activate highlighted menu items. INFO BUTTON (TV, STB, CBL, PVR) Displays various information on the right bottom ...
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..."MAIN POWER" to the claw. Press again to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. These buttons also serve as the cursor down (̄) and up (̆) buttons when in MENU mode. ቤ PHOTO INPUT Insert USB cable from the 42" models. Hook the band to ON condition (lights red) ... bottom, under the label "MAIN POWER". ቦ CHANNEL selector Press these buttons to view your preference without using the remote. NOTE: When the "MAIN POWER" button is set TV features to your digital still pictures (see pages 24-26). ብ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to exit the...
..."MAIN POWER" to the claw. Press again to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. These buttons also serve as the cursor down (̄) and up (̆) buttons when in MENU mode. ቤ PHOTO INPUT Insert USB cable from the 42" models. Hook the band to ON condition (lights red) ... bottom, under the label "MAIN POWER". ቦ CHANNEL selector Press these buttons to view your preference without using the remote. NOTE: When the "MAIN POWER" button is set TV features to your digital still pictures (see pages 24-26). ብ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to exit the...
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... left audio jack. Remote Control can not turn the monitor ON, press the main power switch located on the display monitor is ON. Display monitor MAIN POWER is no sync. NOTES: 1. When the main power switch on the lower right side of the monitor. The Plasma TV is turned off or... in Stand-by indicator lamp located on the remote control to select INPUT 5. Check the Power Light to be turned OFF (lights orange) if there is ON with no signal input except antenna (no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will appear to make sure the Display Monitor ...
... left audio jack. Remote Control can not turn the monitor ON, press the main power switch located on the display monitor is ON. Display monitor MAIN POWER is no sync. NOTES: 1. When the main power switch on the lower right side of the monitor. The Plasma TV is turned off or... in Stand-by indicator lamp located on the remote control to select INPUT 5. Check the Power Light to be turned OFF (lights orange) if there is ON with no signal input except antenna (no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will appear to make sure the Display Monitor ...
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... that is not intended for use only. Rear Panel Connections First time use ቢ Antenna Input ቢ ባቨቩ ቧ The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, CABLE and AIR. ቤ ቦ ባ Audio/Video INPUTS 1,... time. 2. You may be used for composite video and component video input. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to your Plasma Television's remote control in TV mode. S-VIDEO has priority over VIDEO input. 2. Your component outputs may use HDMI, VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to this...
... that is not intended for use only. Rear Panel Connections First time use ቢ Antenna Input ቢ ባቨቩ ቧ The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, CABLE and AIR. ቤ ቦ ባ Audio/Video INPUTS 1,... time. 2. You may be used for composite video and component video input. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to your Plasma Television's remote control in TV mode. S-VIDEO has priority over VIDEO input. 2. Your component outputs may use HDMI, VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to this...
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CONNECT TO IR BLASTER (PROVIDED) NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified. HDTV Set-Top Box CONNECT TO IR BLASTER 14 On-Screen Display The Remote Control First time use Rear Panel Connections Outside Antenna Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R Optional DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVI to HDMI OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R Optional S-VIDEO V L R INPUT S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Y PB PR L R OUTPUT DVD Player (PROVIDED) VCR #2 Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc.
CONNECT TO IR BLASTER (PROVIDED) NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified. HDTV Set-Top Box CONNECT TO IR BLASTER 14 On-Screen Display The Remote Control First time use Rear Panel Connections Outside Antenna Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R Optional DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVI to HDMI OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R Optional S-VIDEO V L R INPUT S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Y PB PR L R OUTPUT DVD Player (PROVIDED) VCR #2 Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc.
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...The Rear Panel has two IR BLASTER outputs which can use Rear Panel Jacks Your Hitachi Plasma Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS TO IR BLASTER FOR AV NETWORK 1. Video... Press the MENU button. 5. Once this is equipped with up to four components. The Plasma Television Rear Panel has 2 IR BLASTER jacks. On-Screen Display The Remote Control First time use your HITACHI remote control to control the Audio/Video equipment command without the equipment...
...The Rear Panel has two IR BLASTER outputs which can use Rear Panel Jacks Your Hitachi Plasma Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS TO IR BLASTER FOR AV NETWORK 1. Video... Press the MENU button. 5. Once this is equipped with up to four components. The Plasma Television Rear Panel has 2 IR BLASTER jacks. On-Screen Display The Remote Control First time use your HITACHI remote control to control the Audio/Video equipment command without the equipment...
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... light for instructions on how to program the remote to control your PVR). The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video...
... light for instructions on how to program the remote to control your PVR). The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video...
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.... Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to ቫ ቱ motion. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቢ POWER button ቢ Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 21 for ባ instructions on how to set... the remote control to TV ቤ ብ mode.) ባ MODE Indicator Turns on or blinks to show remote control mode. ቦ ቤ SOURCE ACCESS ...
.... Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to ቫ ቱ motion. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቢ POWER button ቢ Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 21 for ባ instructions on how to set... the remote control to TV ቤ ብ mode.) ባ MODE Indicator Turns on or blinks to show remote control mode. ቦ ቤ SOURCE ACCESS ...
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IMAGE INPUT NOTE: 1. The Remote Control • Antenna-Digital (4:3) • S-Video/Video 4:3/Letter Input (Auto Aspect: On) • HDMI-480i/480p ...4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM aspect style (see Appendix A on page 80. Note: Please see also page 42). 23 However, all five video inputs have independent Aspect Style settings. 2. Phosphors in the lighted area of the display ... directly available when you select for the other ANT input. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to display conventional (4:3) images.
IMAGE INPUT NOTE: 1. The Remote Control • Antenna-Digital (4:3) • S-Video/Video 4:3/Letter Input (Auto Aspect: On) • HDMI-480i/480p ...4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM aspect style (see Appendix A on page 80. Note: Please see also page 42). 23 However, all five video inputs have independent Aspect Style settings. 2. Phosphors in the lighted area of the display ... directly available when you select for the other ANT input. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to display conventional (4:3) images.
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...3. INPUT 3 Select to select. ቯ GUIDE button [Cable Box (CBL), Satellite Receiver (SAT)/Set-Top-Box (STB) mode only] The use of the Plasma TV. menu items. Then press the SELECT button to choose INPUT 1. INPUT 1 Select to select. The CURSOR PAD will show momentarily after releasing INFO button. CABLE...button to access the Channel Guide of the (CBL), and (SAT/STB). ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the side panel of this button is only applicable when the remote control is in (CBL) and (SAT/STB) mode. PHOTO INPUT Select to access your pictures from a ...
...3. INPUT 3 Select to select. ቯ GUIDE button [Cable Box (CBL), Satellite Receiver (SAT)/Set-Top-Box (STB) mode only] The use of the Plasma TV. menu items. Then press the SELECT button to choose INPUT 1. INPUT 1 Select to select. The CURSOR PAD will show momentarily after releasing INFO button. CABLE...button to access the Channel Guide of the (CBL), and (SAT/STB). ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the side panel of this button is only applicable when the remote control is in (CBL) and (SAT/STB) mode. PHOTO INPUT Select to access your pictures from a ...
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...4. Press INFO button to show "Input device not detected" if the digital camera's large capacity memory is fully loaded, or because of the TV. 1. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your photos in the left side panel of slow access time on the screen for viewing digital...CURSOR PAD ̈. Digital cameras with low battery power may not work with this Photo Input. 6. First time use The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for more than 3 minutes. 2. Next SEL Thumbnail [0-9] Jump 5. Contrast will decrease ...
...4. Press INFO button to show "Input device not detected" if the digital camera's large capacity memory is fully loaded, or because of the TV. 1. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your photos in the left side panel of slow access time on the screen for viewing digital...CURSOR PAD ̈. Digital cameras with low battery power may not work with this Photo Input. 6. First time use The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for more than 3 minutes. 2. Next SEL Thumbnail [0-9] Jump 5. Contrast will decrease ...
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... displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. Supported image types are up to continue. 2. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ROTATE Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇).... directory with 8 characters (Ex. 123ABCDE). 1st to 3rd: number; 4th to continue with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 4. This TV set . 26 Photo file names modified on a sub directory name with a "dcim" file name format. 3. Photo files should be 8 characters (Ex...
... displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. Supported image types are up to continue. 2. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ROTATE Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇).... directory with 8 characters (Ex. 123ABCDE). 1st to 3rd: number; 4th to continue with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 4. This TV set . 26 Photo file names modified on a sub directory name with a "dcim" file name format. 3. Photo files should be 8 characters (Ex...
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... volume level will know you are used to select channels, lock access code, etc. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one half of the remote control. ታ CHANNEL (CH) WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons The CHANNEL wheel or the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) ... level 31 or greater, the volume level will display automatically when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on . For Digital Channels, use The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቱ LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Press this button to light up (̆) or CHANNEL WHEEL down (̄). 27 ...
... volume level will know you are used to select channels, lock access code, etc. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one half of the remote control. ታ CHANNEL (CH) WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons The CHANNEL wheel or the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) ... level 31 or greater, the volume level will display automatically when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on . For Digital Channels, use The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቱ LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Press this button to light up (̆) or CHANNEL WHEEL down (̄). 27 ...
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The Remote Control Picture-in -Picture is only available with a 1080i signal. And when the Analog channel input is convenient when you to view VCR program as a ... at the same time. When installing a CableCARD, connect your coaxial cable to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from any of the CURSOR PAD buttons. To change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD button the remote. PIP MODE Picture-in -Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each.
The Remote Control Picture-in -Picture is only available with a 1080i signal. And when the Analog channel input is convenient when you to view VCR program as a ... at the same time. When installing a CableCARD, connect your coaxial cable to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from any of the CURSOR PAD buttons. To change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD button the remote. PIP MODE Picture-in -Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each.
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...To prevent a pattern burn, occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR PAD. Digital Tuner 16:9 4:3 -- -- Yes -- -- Yes Yes - -- - -- Use the remote CURSOR PAD ̆, ̄, ̇ or ̈ to normal viewing. 12 34 56 78 Main Picture 9 10 11 12 Sub Picture SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN...-PICTURE Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and subpicture evenly on a chosen channel. The Remote Control Picture-In-Picture (PIP) PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Select AIR from the INPUTS menu. Yes Yes -- -- - Yes Yes Yes - --...
...To prevent a pattern burn, occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR PAD. Digital Tuner 16:9 4:3 -- -- Yes -- -- Yes Yes - -- - -- Use the remote CURSOR PAD ̆, ̄, ̇ or ̈ to normal viewing. 12 34 56 78 Main Picture 9 10 11 12 Sub Picture SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN...-PICTURE Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and subpicture evenly on a chosen channel. The Remote Control Picture-In-Picture (PIP) PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Select AIR from the INPUTS menu. Yes Yes -- -- - Yes Yes Yes - --...
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... be the one frame of the picture you are currently viewing and the frozen frame will freeze). To return the picture to normal viewing. The Remote Control Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ባ PAUSE button If you wish to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event...
... be the one frame of the picture you are currently viewing and the frozen frame will freeze). To return the picture to normal viewing. The Remote Control Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ባ PAUSE button If you wish to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event...
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...4706; PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 31 The remote control will turn off your cable box as stated above procedures, please consult your ...ACCESS buttons (̇ or ̈) on pages 37-38. Aim the remote at the front of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. The remote will flash 3 times if the ቢ code was accepted. ባ...
...4706; PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 31 The remote control will turn off your cable box as stated above procedures, please consult your ...ACCESS buttons (̇ or ̈) on pages 37-38. Aim the remote at the front of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. The remote will flash 3 times if the ቢ code was accepted. ባ...
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.... ቢ PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons These buttons transmit the chosen pre-coded settop-box/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the... TV. 32 When this ቢ occurs, the remote control is programmed for your set -top-box/satellite (STB) pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (̇ or ̈) on page ...
.... ቢ PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons These buttons transmit the chosen pre-coded settop-box/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the... TV. 32 When this ቢ occurs, the remote control is programmed for your set -top-box/satellite (STB) pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (̇ or ̈) on page ...