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...point of antenna- apparatus. 11. This will be discovered in product damage and/or personal injury. recommended safety standards for your HITACHI plasma television. NEC National Electric Code 2. replacement of benefit to notify you . caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to qualified ...out your product model. Follow instructions for (including amplifiers) that may be sure the antenna system is grounded so as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects CAUTION have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician...
...point of antenna- apparatus. 11. This will be discovered in product damage and/or personal injury. recommended safety standards for your HITACHI plasma television. NEC National Electric Code 2. replacement of benefit to notify you . caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to qualified ...out your product model. Follow instructions for (including amplifiers) that may be sure the antenna system is grounded so as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects CAUTION have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician...
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Important Safety Instructions Power source This plasma television is designed to operate on -screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can be permanently imprinted onto your TV screen. To prevent electric shock, do not expose this copyright ...cable companies, as well as this device that are indicated on the television. Use of the FCC rules. authorized by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. patents and other outlet unless the blades and ground terminal can expose you to 50 Hz, direct current, or...
Important Safety Instructions Power source This plasma television is designed to operate on -screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can be permanently imprinted onto your TV screen. To prevent electric shock, do not expose this copyright ...cable companies, as well as this device that are indicated on the television. Use of the FCC rules. authorized by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. patents and other outlet unless the blades and ground terminal can expose you to 50 Hz, direct current, or...
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...leakage. 4 Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the 55" models. models: For optional accessories, please access our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION: 1. See important marking located on the ceiling does ... in the battery compartment. 4. For U.S. This stand for use » Power Cord ¿ 2 IR Mouse Cable ² Cleaning Cloth ¶ Power Swivel Cable (42" models only) Note: Please visit our website for optional... º 1 Ferrite Core (see page 13) First time use only with Hitachi 42HDS52 and 42HDS52A. This plasma television product is not recommended.
...leakage. 4 Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the 55" models. models: For optional accessories, please access our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION: 1. See important marking located on the ceiling does ... in the battery compartment. 4. For U.S. This stand for use » Power Cord ¿ 2 IR Mouse Cable ² Cleaning Cloth ¶ Power Swivel Cable (42" models only) Note: Please visit our website for optional... º 1 Ferrite Core (see page 13) First time use only with Hitachi 42HDS52 and 42HDS52A. This plasma television product is not recommended.
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...do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot, for model 55HDS52 are required to ...Power Swivel cable for example, in a stable and flat surface. Wire ANTENNA Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV...55" 5 In case of the Plasma Television. Caution when moving the Television, lift the handles (42" models), support the top frame (55...Plasma Display stand as shown below . 2. First time use How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma...
...do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot, for model 55HDS52 are required to ...Power Swivel cable for example, in a stable and flat surface. Wire ANTENNA Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV...55" 5 In case of the Plasma Television. Caution when moving the Television, lift the handles (42" models), support the top frame (55...Plasma Display stand as shown below . 2. First time use How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma...
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...and VCR. IR Mouse Cable (Provided) Connect the IR Mouse to control your Plasma Television when A/V Network is used . This connection allows your TV to the IR output of the Plasma television. Below are illustrations and names of the Plasma Television. Stereo Cable (3.8mm plug to 3.5mm plug) Used on all standard ...rear jack panel and front control panel. HDMI Cable This cable is used to connect your digital camera to produce a high quality picture. Power Swivel Cable (Provided in the side of your cable box and VCR. AUDIO OUT 3.8mm STEREO MINI-PLUG 2 RCA TYPE PLUGS 7
...and VCR. IR Mouse Cable (Provided) Connect the IR Mouse to control your Plasma Television when A/V Network is used . This connection allows your TV to the IR output of the Plasma television. Below are illustrations and names of the Plasma Television. Stereo Cable (3.8mm plug to 3.5mm plug) Used on all standard ...rear jack panel and front control panel. HDMI Cable This cable is used to connect your digital camera to produce a high quality picture. Power Swivel Cable (Provided in the side of your cable box and VCR. AUDIO OUT 3.8mm STEREO MINI-PLUG 2 RCA TYPE PLUGS 7
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...Set-Top-Box VCR - POWER BUTTON (TV, DVD, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR, AMP/CD) Turns the selected device on the right bottom portion of other devices when the remote is included in the AMP mode. 4. ASPECT BUTTON (TV) Changes the aspect ratio of your HITACHI Plasma Television, the new remote control... is used to mute. Also used to show and change channel. LAST CHANNEL BUTTON (TV, CBL, STB, PVR) Switches between DAY and NIGHT mode. ...
...Set-Top-Box VCR - POWER BUTTON (TV, DVD, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR, AMP/CD) Turns the selected device on the right bottom portion of other devices when the remote is included in the AMP mode. 4. ASPECT BUTTON (TV) Changes the aspect ratio of your HITACHI Plasma Television, the new remote control... is used to mute. Also used to show and change channel. LAST CHANNEL BUTTON (TV, CBL, STB, PVR) Switches between DAY and NIGHT mode. ...
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...of the TV screen. Thread the square hole with the band. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) and 9 right (̈) buttons when in the top right corner of the 55" model is located on the 42" models. ቨ POWER button Display Monitor MAIN POWER button This power button is... enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your digital still pictures (see pages 24-26). ብ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. Press again to the claw. The Main Power button is slightly different from your Digital Camera, ...
...of the TV screen. Thread the square hole with the band. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) and 9 right (̈) buttons when in the top right corner of the 55" model is located on the 42" models. ቨ POWER button Display Monitor MAIN POWER button This power button is... enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your digital still pictures (see pages 24-26). ብ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. Press again to the claw. The Main Power button is slightly different from your Digital Camera, ...
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...area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ቪ LEARNING AV NET sensor Point your favorite show or new recording. NOTES: 1. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. Press the INPUTS button then use the CURSOR PAD and the SELECT button on the lower right side of the monitor. Remote Control... (lights orange) if there is ON with no signal input except antenna (no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Display monitor MAIN POWER is turned off or in use. 2. signal). ቪ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard. ...
...area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ቪ LEARNING AV NET sensor Point your favorite show or new recording. NOTES: 1. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. Press the INPUTS button then use the CURSOR PAD and the SELECT button on the lower right side of the monitor. Remote Control... (lights orange) if there is ON with no signal input except antenna (no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Display monitor MAIN POWER is turned off or in use. 2. signal). ቪ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard. ...
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... please complete and return your local cable operator to gain access to chosen cable channels. CableCARD is installed ቮ To Power Swivel Connector Connects to cable terminal of all information on page 80 for this device, please contact your local cable operator .... Digital Cable Acquiring Data. Please wait. If the CableCARD is properly installed or removed, the TV will provide this information to start cable service for additional CableCARD information. HITACHI will notify you will display the following respective screens. ቭ Upgrade Card This card slot is...
... please complete and return your local cable operator to gain access to chosen cable channels. CableCARD is installed ቮ To Power Swivel Connector Connects to cable terminal of all information on page 80 for this device, please contact your local cable operator .... Digital Cable Acquiring Data. Please wait. If the CableCARD is properly installed or removed, the TV will provide this information to start cable service for additional CableCARD information. HITACHI will notify you will display the following respective screens. ቭ Upgrade Card This card slot is...
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... equipment using your external Audio/Video components to control. This feature helps to control your HITACHI remote control to control the Audio/Video equipment command without the equipment's remote control. Connect your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control. Infrared Sensor IR Mouse V L R OUTPUT VCR Infrared Sensor OUTPUT Y .... 8. Use the CURSOR PAD ̄ or channel scroll to highlight SETUP. 6. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades ...
... equipment using your external Audio/Video components to control. This feature helps to control your HITACHI remote control to control the Audio/Video equipment command without the equipment's remote control. Connect your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control. Infrared Sensor IR Mouse V L R OUTPUT VCR Infrared Sensor OUTPUT Y .... 8. Use the CURSOR PAD ̄ or channel scroll to highlight SETUP. 6. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades ...
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... the picture to freeze the picture. 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...
... the picture to freeze the picture. 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...
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...from your Photo Input connections. 25 Press the CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ and the SELECT button to picture. Digital cameras with low battery power may not work with this Photo Input. 6. Press INFO button to view Photo information. 7. Please Enter Picture Number -- 6. Picture No. The ...Slideshow Device NOTES: 1. First time use The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to view THUMBNAIL. 4. Press the SELECT button to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is 999. 3. Use the CURSOR PAD buttons ̆, ̄, ̇ or ̈ and the SELECT button to ...
...from your Photo Input connections. 25 Press the CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ and the SELECT button to picture. Digital cameras with low battery power may not work with this Photo Input. 6. Press INFO button to view Photo information. 7. Please Enter Picture Number -- 6. Picture No. The ...Slideshow Device NOTES: 1. First time use The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to view THUMBNAIL. 4. Press the SELECT button to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is 999. 3. Use the CURSOR PAD buttons ̆, ̄, ̇ or ̈ and the SELECT button to ...
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... page 68). However, if it is set to select channels. 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 the Channel (CH) wheel until the ...will default to answer the telephone, etc., press the VOL wheel down the Channel (CH) wheel until you obtain the desired sound level. When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). You can also delete a channel from WHITE to your regular tuned channels. You can add any channel to highlighted ...
... page 68). However, if it is set to select channels. 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 the Channel (CH) wheel until the ...will default to answer the telephone, etc., press the VOL wheel down the Channel (CH) wheel until you obtain the desired sound level. When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). You can also delete a channel from WHITE to your regular tuned channels. You can add any channel to highlighted ...
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...). 1. MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. Release the ENT button. The indicator light will turn off your cable box..., please consult your cable box (refer to the corresponding selection. ቢ 4. Aim the remote control at the cable box and press the POWER button. The Remote Control The Remote Control for Cable Box Functions Operating the precoded function for your cable box. ባ 3. If the cable...
...). 1. MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. Release the ENT button. The indicator light will turn off your cable box..., please consult your cable box (refer to the corresponding selection. ቢ 4. Aim the remote control at the cable box and press the POWER button. The Remote Control The Remote Control for Cable Box Functions Operating the precoded function for your cable box. ባ 3. If the cable...
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... at the set-top-box/satellite receiver and press the POWER button. When this ቢ occurs, the remote control is entered. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 32 After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure.... 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. Hold down the ENT button on page 37-38. ቢ Release the ...
... at the set-top-box/satellite receiver and press the POWER button. When this ቢ occurs, the remote control is entered. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 32 After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure.... 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. Hold down the ENT button on page 37-38. ቢ Release the ...
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...: 1. Aim the remote control at the DVD player and press the POWER button. Release the ENT button. In the unlikely event that matches your...ON your DVD player. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 33 The remote will flash 3 times if ቢ the code was accepted. ባ 5. Aim the ...DVD Player. ቢ PRECODED DVD Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE: Refer...
...: 1. Aim the remote control at the DVD player and press the POWER button. Release the ENT button. In the unlikely event that matches your...ON your DVD player. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 33 The remote will flash 3 times if ቢ the code was accepted. ባ 5. Aim the ...DVD Player. ቢ PRECODED DVD Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE: Refer...
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...PVR (Personal Video Recorder). ቢ This remote is designed to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for the VCR/PVR. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. To switch to VCR/PVR pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (̇.../PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, please consult your VCR/PVR (refer to instruction manual of the VCR/PVR for operating the TV. 34 If the VCR/PVR does not turn off , try a different four digit preset ቢ code. 6. You must first program the remote ...
...PVR (Personal Video Recorder). ቢ This remote is designed to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for the VCR/PVR. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. To switch to VCR/PVR pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (̇.../PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, please consult your VCR/PVR (refer to instruction manual of the VCR/PVR for operating the TV. 34 If the VCR/PVR does not turn off , try a different four digit preset ቢ code. 6. You must first program the remote ...
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...buttons exclusively for the VCR/PVR. ቢ PRECODED AUDIO Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Audio component codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. The remote will now control your Audio component operating guide. 3. MY... - 6 if you wish to ባ the corresponding selection. 4. Aim the remote control at the Audio component and press ቢ the POWER button. When this occurs, the ቢ remote control is entered. The remote will turn off your Audio component when the correct four digit ...
...buttons exclusively for the VCR/PVR. ቢ PRECODED AUDIO Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Audio component codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the from the remote control. The remote will now control your Audio component operating guide. 3. MY... - 6 if you wish to ባ the corresponding selection. 4. Aim the remote control at the Audio component and press ቢ the POWER button. When this occurs, the ቢ remote control is entered. The remote will turn off your Audio component when the correct four digit ...
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...HP 1972 Harley Davidson 0000 Harman/Kardon ......0038, 0081 Harwood 0072 Headquarter 0046 Hewlett Packard 1972 Hitachi 0000, 0041, 0042, 0105 Howard Computers............1972 Hughes Network Systems 0042 iBuy Power 1972 JVC 0067, 0041, 0008 Jensen 0041 KEC 0037, 0278 KLH 0072 Kenwood ......0041, 0067... 0699, 0769 Gateway 1073 Go Video ......0744, 0715, 0783 0833, 0869, 1075 Gradiente 0651 Greenhill 0717 Grundig 0705 Harman/Kardon 0702 Hitachi ..........0573, 0664, 0695 Hiteker 0672 IRT 0783 Initial 0717 Integra 0627 Hiteker 0672 JBL 0702 JVC......0623, 0558, 0867, 1901 KLH...
...HP 1972 Harley Davidson 0000 Harman/Kardon ......0038, 0081 Harwood 0072 Headquarter 0046 Hewlett Packard 1972 Hitachi 0000, 0041, 0042, 0105 Howard Computers............1972 Hughes Network Systems 0042 iBuy Power 1972 JVC 0067, 0041, 0008 Jensen 0041 KEC 0037, 0278 KLH 0072 Kenwood ......0041, 0067... 0699, 0769 Gateway 1073 Go Video ......0744, 0715, 0783 0833, 0869, 1075 Gradiente 0651 Greenhill 0717 Grundig 0705 Harman/Kardon 0702 Hitachi ..........0573, 0664, 0695 Hiteker 0672 IRT 0783 Initial 0717 Integra 0627 Hiteker 0672 JBL 0702 JVC......0623, 0558, 0867, 1901 KLH...
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This part of the screen shows which selections are available. On-Screen Display 39 Press EXIT on your HITACHI Plasma TV. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. On-Screen Display 1. Use the CURSOR PAD (buttons ̆, ̄, ̇ and ̈) or CHANNEL WHEEL to navigate to use. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to a different menu item. 3.
This part of the screen shows which selections are available. On-Screen Display 39 Press EXIT on your HITACHI Plasma TV. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. On-Screen Display 1. Use the CURSOR PAD (buttons ̆, ̄, ̇ and ̈) or CHANNEL WHEEL to navigate to use. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to a different menu item. 3.