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Updated 04.25.06 has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 42HDT52, 42HDT52A and 55HDT52 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-22 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...23-41 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...42-90 USEFUL INFORMATION...91-98 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 99 APPENDIXES ...100-101 INDEX ...102 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
Updated 04.25.06 has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 42HDT52, 42HDT52A and 55HDT52 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-22 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...23-41 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...42-90 USEFUL INFORMATION...91-98 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 99 APPENDIXES ...100-101 INDEX ...102 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
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...plasma television product is not recommended. This stand for the front glass panel. models: / For optional accessories, please ¿ 2 IR Mouse Cables or G-LINK Cables ¶ Power Swivel Cable (42" models only) access our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION: 1. Open the battery cover of stand. ³ Remote... Control Unit CLU-3851WL (Part No. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the 55" models. Replace the cover. Mounting the panel on bottom...
...plasma television product is not recommended. This stand for the front glass panel. models: / For optional accessories, please ¿ 2 IR Mouse Cables or G-LINK Cables ¶ Power Swivel Cable (42" models only) access our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION: 1. Open the battery cover of stand. ³ Remote... Control Unit CLU-3851WL (Part No. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the 55" models. Replace the cover. Mounting the panel on bottom...
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... Controls the functions of your TV. EXIT BUTTON (TV, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR) Exits out of the OSD, INPUTS or AV NET menu systems if their menu is only available for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is located on the... wheel to controlling all features and programming of the Remote Control. The TV's remote control sensor is designed to operate different types of devices, such as a cursor...
... Controls the functions of your TV. EXIT BUTTON (TV, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR) Exits out of the OSD, INPUTS or AV NET menu systems if their menu is only available for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is located on the... wheel to controlling all features and programming of the Remote Control. The TV's remote control sensor is designed to operate different types of devices, such as a cursor...
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...Plasma Television ON/OFF. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in MENU mode. ቤ PHOTO INPUT Insert USB cable from the 42" models. NOTE: When the "MAIN POWER" button is set TV...It can also be displayed on the TV screen. The Main Power button is unplugged, the clock will be turned ON/OFF by remote control. Thread the square hole with the...to adjust the sound level. One of the 55" model is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to view your preference without using the remote. These buttons also serve as the cursor ...
...Plasma Television ON/OFF. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in MENU mode. ቤ PHOTO INPUT Insert USB cable from the 42" models. NOTE: When the "MAIN POWER" button is set TV...It can also be displayed on the TV screen. The Main Power button is unplugged, the clock will be turned ON/OFF by remote control. Thread the square hole with the...to adjust the sound level. One of the 55" model is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to view your preference without using the remote. These buttons also serve as the cursor ...
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... power switch on the remote control to select INPUT 5. Display monitor MAIN POWER is ON. Press the INPUTS button then use the CURSOR PAD and the SELECT button on the display monitor is ON with no signal input except antenna (no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. Check the...
... power switch on the remote control to select INPUT 5. Display monitor MAIN POWER is ON. Press the INPUTS button then use the CURSOR PAD and the SELECT button on the display monitor is ON with no signal input except antenna (no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. Check the...
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... may be used at the same time. Component signal to the TV's PR input. 3. The HDMI input is the next-generation all the way to your television screen. ቩ IR Blaster/G-LINK This jack provides IR output to your Plasma Television's remote control in a single cable. In this terminal. Your component outputs may...
... may be used at the same time. Component signal to the TV's PR input. 3. The HDMI input is the next-generation all the way to your television screen. ቩ IR Blaster/G-LINK This jack provides IR output to your Plasma Television's remote control in a single cable. In this terminal. Your component outputs may...
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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 / G-LINK DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVI to HDMI IEEE1394 DV INPUT Optional OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R 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. HDTV Set-Top Box CONNECT TO IR BLASTER/ G-LINK 14 CONNECT TO IR BLASTER (PROVIDED) NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified.
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 / G-LINK DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVI to HDMI IEEE1394 DV INPUT Optional OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R 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. HDTV Set-Top Box CONNECT TO IR BLASTER/ G-LINK 14 CONNECT TO IR BLASTER (PROVIDED) NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified.
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...AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1, 2 AND 5 1. The picture and sound that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. On-Screen Display The Remote Control First time use Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 - Select CABLE or AIR from the AUDIO OUT L of... Y/VIDEO input jack of the device to rear panel jacks. When INPUT 3 or 4 are used, it is necessary to connect the video output of the TV. A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2 (see page 14), but note that is played back will be abnormal if the connection ...
...AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1, 2 AND 5 1. The picture and sound that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. On-Screen Display The Remote Control First time use Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 - Select CABLE or AIR from the AUDIO OUT L of... Y/VIDEO input jack of the device to rear panel jacks. When INPUT 3 or 4 are used, it is necessary to connect the video output of the TV. A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2 (see page 14), but note that is played back will be abnormal if the connection ...
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Press the INPUTS button on the Remote Control. 3. The IEEE1394 interface contains the copy protection standard ... below. NOTE: 1. IEEE 1394 allows the plasma television and the external device to control the D-VHS from your TV On-Screen Display. It will be received by the TV. When using IEEE1394 connections, you to communicate ... Hard Drive) Digital Recorder, to control basic equipment functions (such as VCR play, rewind, fast forward, stop, etc.) from the TV IEEE1394 menu (see page 29). / G-LINK IEEE1394 DV INPUT IEEE1394 Cabl e LINE OUT R (MONO)/L VIDEO 1 R (MONO)/L...
Press the INPUTS button on the Remote Control. 3. The IEEE1394 interface contains the copy protection standard ... below. NOTE: 1. IEEE 1394 allows the plasma television and the external device to control the D-VHS from your TV On-Screen Display. It will be received by the TV. When using IEEE1394 connections, you to communicate ... Hard Drive) Digital Recorder, to control basic equipment functions (such as VCR play, rewind, fast forward, stop, etc.) from the TV IEEE1394 menu (see page 29). / G-LINK IEEE1394 DV INPUT IEEE1394 Cabl e LINE OUT R (MONO)/L VIDEO 1 R (MONO)/L...
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...to the IR BLASTER output of four external components. 2. Connect your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control. Use the CURSOR PAD ̄ or channel scroll down to select. 7. Follow the Setup procedure on pages 79-86. The Plasma Television Rear Panel has 2 IR BLASTER jacks. Please see the following ...chosen for each of the external components infrared sensor for the AV Network to 2 external Audio/Video components. First time use your Hitachi Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). Place the IR Mouse in place. 3. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO ...
...to the IR BLASTER output of four external components. 2. Connect your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control. Use the CURSOR PAD ̄ or channel scroll down to select. 7. Follow the Setup procedure on pages 79-86. The Plasma Television Rear Panel has 2 IR BLASTER jacks. Please see the following ...chosen for each of the external components infrared sensor for the AV Network to 2 external Audio/Video components. First time use your Hitachi Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). Place the IR Mouse in place. 3. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO ...
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...49-53. One IR Mouse cable can use Connecting External Video Sources Your Hitachi Plasma Television is equipped with your external Audio/Video components to the Rear Panel shown below. 2. To access the TV Guide On-ScreenTM system, press the MENU button. 5. CONNECTING THE CABLE BOX...devices. 2. Use the CURSOR PAD ̄ or channel scroll down to select. 7. First time use your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control and the TV Guide On Screen system to control your HITACHI Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and Cable box). Once you setup the G-LINK (IR Mouse) ...
...49-53. One IR Mouse cable can use Connecting External Video Sources Your Hitachi Plasma Television is equipped with your external Audio/Video components to the Rear Panel shown below. 2. To access the TV Guide On-ScreenTM system, press the MENU button. 5. CONNECTING THE CABLE BOX...devices. 2. Use the CURSOR PAD ̄ or channel scroll down to select. 7. First time use your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control and the TV Guide On Screen system to control your HITACHI Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and Cable box). Once you setup the G-LINK (IR Mouse) ...
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... now control your audio equipment (see page 34 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box). The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is pressed, the illumination will light for 8 seconds. Basic operation keys are two modes...
... now control your audio equipment (see page 34 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box). The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is pressed, the illumination will light for 8 seconds. Basic operation keys are two modes...
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...; PAUSE button ቮ Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቢ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 23 for ቢ instructions on how to set the... remote control to TV mode.) ባ ቤ ብ ባ MODE Indicator Turns on or blinks to show remote control mode. ቤ SOURCE ACCESS (̇...
...; PAUSE button ቮ Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቢ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 23 for ቢ instructions on how to set the... remote control to TV mode.) ባ ቤ ብ ባ MODE Indicator Turns on or blinks to show remote control mode. ቤ SOURCE ACCESS (̇...
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... the lighted area of the picture will automatically be set for only 15% of your total viewing time to zoom in on page 100. The Remote Control • Antenna-Digital (4:3) • S-Video/Video 4:3/Letter Input (Auto Aspect: On) • HDMI-480i/480p 4:3/ Letter Input (Auto Aspect: On) • ...picture format ratio allows you choose 4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM aspect style (see also page 45). 25 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to Zoom-in once while in 16:9 aspect. Side panels (gray areas) are directly available when ...
... the lighted area of the picture will automatically be set for only 15% of your total viewing time to zoom in on page 100. The Remote Control • Antenna-Digital (4:3) • S-Video/Video 4:3/Letter Input (Auto Aspect: On) • HDMI-480i/480p 4:3/ Letter Input (Auto Aspect: On) • ...picture format ratio allows you choose 4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM aspect style (see also page 45). 25 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to Zoom-in once while in 16:9 aspect. Side panels (gray areas) are directly available when ...
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... a Component Video: Y-PbPr Input is set different features. The Sleep Timer info will show momentarily after the Event Timer in TV mode, press this button to access the Channel Guide of the Plasma TV (see page 44. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on pages 31-33 for a description. ቪ MENU... IEEE1394 the Photo Input in the side panel of the (CBL), and (SAT/STB) while in (CBL)(SAT/STB) mode. ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the Timer Menu is connected to INPUT 3 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 Select to select. Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded NOTE: 1. 2.
... a Component Video: Y-PbPr Input is set different features. The Sleep Timer info will show momentarily after the Event Timer in TV mode, press this button to access the Channel Guide of the Plasma TV (see page 44. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on pages 31-33 for a description. ቪ MENU... IEEE1394 the Photo Input in the side panel of the (CBL), and (SAT/STB) while in (CBL)(SAT/STB) mode. ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the Timer Menu is connected to INPUT 3 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 Select to select. Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded NOTE: 1. 2.
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...input. 7. Press the SELECT button to picture. Photo Input IEEE 1394 Cable Air Input 1 Move SEL Sel. 2. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is fully loaded, or because of slow access time on some digital cameras. Use the CURSOR PAD buttons ̆, ... navigate and select individual chosen photos. Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left side panel of the TV. 1. Digital photos recorded on the screen for viewing digital still pictures from picture to view THUMBNAIL. 4. The screen may not properly display...
...input. 7. Press the SELECT button to picture. Photo Input IEEE 1394 Cable Air Input 1 Move SEL Sel. 2. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is fully loaded, or because of slow access time on some digital cameras. Use the CURSOR PAD buttons ̆, ... navigate and select individual chosen photos. Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left side panel of the TV. 1. Digital photos recorded on the screen for viewing digital still pictures from picture to view THUMBNAIL. 4. The screen may not properly display...
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... button again to read. The sub directory then should be displayed on the TV set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. 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 ... to start a slideshow of the slideshow. Photo file names modified on a main directory with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 4. This TV set . 28 Pictures that were copied, edited or modified on a computer may not be placed on a computer should conform with a "dcim" file name format...
... button again to read. The sub directory then should be displayed on the TV set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. 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 ... to start a slideshow of the slideshow. Photo file names modified on a main directory with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 4. This TV set . 28 Pictures that were copied, edited or modified on a computer may not be placed on a computer should conform with a "dcim" file name format...
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... only one device at a time can be brought to the attention of some programs depending on its content value. 29 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV IEEE1394 Use this CCI data will replace the first device on the menu list. 3. When an IEEE1394 device is connected INPUTS Input 5 Photo... Move STD SEL Select 00:00:00 Counter:-00:03:31 1. Press the SELECT button to enable the selected operation. 7. Device not detected The Remote Control When an IEEE1394 device is not connected INPUTS Photo Input IEEE 1394 Cable Air Input 1 Move SEL Sel. The digital device will not disappear ...
... only one device at a time can be brought to the attention of some programs depending on its content value. 29 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV IEEE1394 Use this CCI data will replace the first device on the menu list. 3. When an IEEE1394 device is connected INPUTS Input 5 Photo... Move STD SEL Select 00:00:00 Counter:-00:03:31 1. Press the SELECT button to enable the selected operation. 7. Device not detected The Remote Control When an IEEE1394 device is not connected INPUTS Photo Input IEEE 1394 Cable Air Input 1 Move SEL Sel. The digital device will not disappear ...
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How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቱ LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Press this button to select channels, lock access code, etc. Press the VOL wheel again to tune. You can also delete a channel from WHITE to highlighted GREEN. When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). Enter "0" ... to enter one, two, or three numbers to Favorite (FAV) channel mode. To restore the sound, press the VOL wheel one half of the remote control. ታ CHANNEL (CH) WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons The CHANNEL wheel or the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are used to light up (̆) or CHANNEL...
How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ቱ LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Press this button to select channels, lock access code, etc. Press the VOL wheel again to tune. You can also delete a channel from WHITE to highlighted GREEN. When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). Enter "0" ... to enter one, two, or three numbers to Favorite (FAV) channel mode. To restore the sound, press the VOL wheel one half of the remote control. ታ CHANNEL (CH) WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons The CHANNEL wheel or the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are used to light up (̆) or CHANNEL...
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... must be viewed in -Picture is convenient when you to the PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MODES Table (see page 12). The Remote Control Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. You can not be either AIR or CABLE ቢ PIP button Press the ...the CURSOR PAD (̆ or ̄) to CABLE (see page 32). To ባ change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD button the remote. And when the Analog channel input is not available with a 1080i signal. 2. This feature is viewed in the main picture, the Analog channel input ...
... must be viewed in -Picture is convenient when you to the PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MODES Table (see page 12). The Remote Control Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. You can not be either AIR or CABLE ቢ PIP button Press the ...the CURSOR PAD (̆ or ̄) to CABLE (see page 32). To ባ change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD button the remote. And when the Analog channel input is not available with a 1080i signal. 2. This feature is viewed in the main picture, the Analog channel input ...