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... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be permanently imprinted onto your Hitachi Factory Warranty. NOTE This Plasma Television receiver will restore after moving ) patterns can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user...About your local cable company. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as replacement cables. For more information call your Plasma TV This digital television is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for about how to prevent...
... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be permanently imprinted onto your Hitachi Factory Warranty. NOTE This Plasma Television receiver will restore after moving ) patterns can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user...About your local cable company. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as replacement cables. For more information call your Plasma TV This digital television is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for about how to prevent...
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...Saving Settings: Selecting HOME will lower energy consumption. FIRST TIME USE Energy Saving Features Congratulations on the room brightness. This Hitachi product as shipped from factory settings may result in RETAIL mode this option is selected, energy consumption will increase energy ... Auto Sync. Contrast: Decreasing this feature will increase energy consumption. Set to ON it will decrease energy consumption. Auto TV Off: Activating this product may cause increased or decrease energy use beyond that intended by the ENERGY STAR program. Certain features...
...Saving Settings: Selecting HOME will lower energy consumption. FIRST TIME USE Energy Saving Features Congratulations on the room brightness. This Hitachi product as shipped from factory settings may result in RETAIL mode this option is selected, energy consumption will increase energy ... Auto Sync. Contrast: Decreasing this feature will increase energy consumption. Set to ON it will decrease energy consumption. Auto TV Off: Activating this product may cause increased or decrease energy use beyond that intended by the ENERGY STAR program. Certain features...
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... P42A202 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE ...5-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 28-41 USEFUL INFORMATION 42-48 LIMITED WARRANTY ...49 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI... not going to the (+) and (-) marks in the device at : www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION • Ceiling mounting is designed for a maximum tilting angle of the remote...'-' polarities reversed as this Operating Guide and please visit www.dtvtransition.org t Easy Graphic Guide PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for an extended period of the packing material. EV01841 or EV02351) r Operating...
... P42A202 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE ...5-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 28-41 USEFUL INFORMATION 42-48 LIMITED WARRANTY ...49 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI... not going to the (+) and (-) marks in the device at : www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION • Ceiling mounting is designed for a maximum tilting angle of the remote...'-' polarities reversed as this Operating Guide and please visit www.dtvtransition.org t Easy Graphic Guide PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for an extended period of the packing material. EV01841 or EV02351) r Operating...
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...the clamping screw on the rear of the Plasma Table Top Stand as shown below . 42" 50" NOTES • Do not block the ventilation holes of the Plasma Television. Using metallic wire (two places)...direction of the arrow 7 q Pass the AC cord through the clamping screw holes on the rear of the Plasma TV as shown below : A B A Wire Wir45e20"" 4 in. 10 cm. • To SET Set ... heating appliance, etc. FIRST TIME USE How To Install Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from the top of the television to the ceiling. Whenever the...
...the clamping screw on the rear of the Plasma Table Top Stand as shown below . 42" 50" NOTES • Do not block the ventilation holes of the Plasma Television. Using metallic wire (two places)...direction of the arrow 7 q Pass the AC cord through the clamping screw holes on the rear of the Plasma TV as shown below : A B A Wire Wir45e20"" 4 in. 10 cm. • To SET Set ... heating appliance, etc. FIRST TIME USE How To Install Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from the top of the television to the ceiling. Whenever the...
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... Your New Hitachi Plasma Television WALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE STAND BASE FROM THE PLASMA TELEVISION Please remove the 4 screws shown below in page 48 for 42" models. 4 SCREWS TV STAND BASE 4 SCREWS TV STAND BASE 50" models 42" models STEP (2) : INSTALL THE WALL MOUNT BRACKETS ON THE PLASMA TELEVISION USING ...is created between the Wall Mount Bracket and the Plasma Television. More than 11 mm, a space is more than 10 cm (4"). Hitachi strongly advices that comes in the TV for use or compatibility with this Plasma Display Panel using a variety of such third ...
... Your New Hitachi Plasma Television WALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE STAND BASE FROM THE PLASMA TELEVISION Please remove the 4 screws shown below in page 48 for 42" models. 4 SCREWS TV STAND BASE 4 SCREWS TV STAND BASE 50" models 42" models STEP (2) : INSTALL THE WALL MOUNT BRACKETS ON THE PLASMA TELEVISION USING ...is created between the Wall Mount Bracket and the Plasma Television. More than 11 mm, a space is more than 10 cm (4"). Hitachi strongly advices that comes in the TV for use or compatibility with this Plasma Display Panel using a variety of such third ...
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... and return your warranty card. UPGRADE CARD This card slot is set TV features to OFF. This area also detects ambient light level for automatically brightness control of the TV screen. NOTES • Your HITACHI Plasma TV will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set to... your remote at this button to be displayed on the lower left ( ) and right ( ) buttons when in MENU mode. TV Power is selected. Side ...
... and return your warranty card. UPGRADE CARD This card slot is set TV features to OFF. This area also detects ambient light level for automatically brightness control of the TV screen. NOTES • Your HITACHI Plasma TV will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set to... your remote at this button to be displayed on the lower left ( ) and right ( ) buttons when in MENU mode. TV Power is selected. Side ...
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...personal computers. • Only DTV formats such as an audio amplifier. In this case, connect the component CB output to the TV's PB input and the component CR output to the TV's PR input. • It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. Use the HDMI input for your AV equipment such as a.... "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are available for consumer electronics. 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 use with an HDMI output connection. 10 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-...
...personal computers. • Only DTV formats such as an audio amplifier. In this case, connect the component CB output to the TV's PB input and the component CR output to the TV's PR input. • It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. Use the HDMI input for your AV equipment such as a.... "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are available for consumer electronics. 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 use with an HDMI output connection. 10 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-...
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...30 minutes to 3 hours. Info Button (TV, DVD, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR) Shows the input signal status and other devices. Personal Video Recorder CBL - Please see pages 22~27 for a complete description of all of the functions on your Hitachi Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to... operate different types of devices, such as a SELECT feature. Numeric Buttons (TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR) Press these buttons to switch between the ...
...30 minutes to 3 hours. Info Button (TV, DVD, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR) Shows the input signal status and other devices. Personal Video Recorder CBL - Please see pages 22~27 for a complete description of all of the functions on your Hitachi Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to... operate different types of devices, such as a SELECT feature. Numeric Buttons (TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR) Press these buttons to switch between the ...
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CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a). Connect the power cord to your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is free from an outdoor antenna, connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of ...in an exceptionally good signal area that is recommended for best performance. then light blue (image displays). POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV. Quick Setup Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer. VHF (300-Ohm)...
CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a). Connect the power cord to your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is free from an outdoor antenna, connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of ...in an exceptionally good signal area that is recommended for best performance. then light blue (image displays). POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV. Quick Setup Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer. VHF (300-Ohm)...
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... CURSOR to the input labeled "Air/Cable". Do you can using the Setup Menu (refer to page 41). FIRST TIME USE TV Setup Wizard Your Hitachi Plasma television has a TV Setup Wizard feature which has the ability to help you easily setup the first time you turn on the remote control. 2. If ...No is the first time you have turned on your TV and the TV Setup Wizard appears on your Hitachi Plasma TV the Energy Savings Initial Settings screen will not appear again. NOTES • If you see the screen above when you ...
... CURSOR to the input labeled "Air/Cable". Do you can using the Setup Menu (refer to page 41). FIRST TIME USE TV Setup Wizard Your Hitachi Plasma television has a TV Setup Wizard feature which has the ability to help you easily setup the first time you turn on the remote control. 2. If ...No is the first time you have turned on your TV and the TV Setup Wizard appears on your Hitachi Plasma TV the Energy Savings Initial Settings screen will not appear again. NOTES • If you see the screen above when you ...
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... Camcorder Home video game system For Monaural devices, please connect Audio signal cable into L/Mono input jack . connect red to red, white to confirm your Plasma TV is necessary for audio. Use the CURSORS ( and ) to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from coaxial shielded wire. Side Panel Connections The following connection...
... Camcorder Home video game system For Monaural devices, please connect Audio signal cable into L/Mono input jack . connect red to red, white to confirm your Plasma TV is necessary for audio. Use the CURSORS ( and ) to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from coaxial shielded wire. Side Panel Connections The following connection...
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...place of the standard video connection if your device has this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. ♦♦ It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when ... COMPONENT Y-PBPR (Input 1 & 2) or HDMI (1 & 2) connections are optional, except when specified. that have this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to INPUT 1) HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY OPTICAL IN STEREO SYSTEM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R DVD PLAYER NOTE...
...place of the standard video connection if your device has this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. ♦♦ It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when ... COMPONENT Y-PBPR (Input 1 & 2) or HDMI (1 & 2) connections are optional, except when specified. that have this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to INPUT 1) HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY OPTICAL IN STEREO SYSTEM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R DVD PLAYER NOTE...
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... connection is shown on the right. 2. Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO cables from the Y, PB/CB, PR/CR OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks of the TV. Press the INPUT button, then select INPUT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to the INPUT 1 or 2 YPBPR and AUDIO jacks. connect red to red, ... last channel viewed, select CABLE or AIR from the DVD player or HDTV Set-Top Box. A DVD connection to view the program from the VCR. TV REAR PANEL White Red Green Blue Red DVD PDlaVyDerp/laRyeercorder VOCuRtput L R Y PB PR Camcorder Home video game system NOTES • Completely insert the connection cord...
... connection is shown on the right. 2. Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO cables from the Y, PB/CB, PR/CR OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks of the TV. Press the INPUT button, then select INPUT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to the INPUT 1 or 2 YPBPR and AUDIO jacks. connect red to red, ... last channel viewed, select CABLE or AIR from the DVD player or HDTV Set-Top Box. A DVD connection to view the program from the VCR. TV REAR PANEL White Red Green Blue Red DVD PDlaVyDerp/laRyeercorder VOCuRtput L R Y PB PR Camcorder Home video game system NOTES • Completely insert the connection cord...
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...the system as your HDMI input (1, 2). • The HDMI input on the right. The "OPTICAL OUT" from the INPUTS menu. 17 Match colors of the Plasma TV to the last channel viewed, select CABLE or AIR from the Rear Panel is loose. • Cable plugs are often color-coded... is loose. • When using HDMI connections to the Optical input of video contents. • HDMI is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. HDCP is a cryptographic system that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is a fixed output. The OPTICAL OUT terminal outputs all audio...
...the system as your HDMI input (1, 2). • The HDMI input on the right. The "OPTICAL OUT" from the INPUTS menu. 17 Match colors of the Plasma TV to the last channel viewed, select CABLE or AIR from the Rear Panel is loose. • Cable plugs are often color-coded... is loose. • When using HDMI connections to the Optical input of video contents. • HDMI is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. HDCP is a cryptographic system that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is a fixed output. The OPTICAL OUT terminal outputs all audio...
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Repeat the same procedure for your DVD (press the DVD button), for your Plasma TV, select TV by pressing and holding down the FAV CH button until the displayed channel turns from your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set on ... buttons The CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are grouped together in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed and the displayed channel is in TV mode. The TV mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will know you wish to enter one touch. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to ...
Repeat the same procedure for your DVD (press the DVD button), for your Plasma TV, select TV by pressing and holding down the FAV CH button until the displayed channel turns from your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set on ... buttons The CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are grouped together in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed and the displayed channel is in TV mode. The TV mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will know you wish to enter one touch. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to ...
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...set or adjusted by (-) DASH (example 15-1). Program Information Program Run Time ANALOG CHANNELS Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30PM ST TV-G A 480i Analog Channel Air 8 KXYZ 3:17PM Main Picture Source & Channel Indication Broadcast Channel Indication Clock Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating...Event Timer DIGITAL CHANNELS Digital Closed Caption (only when available) Digital Channel Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30PM REGION 5 Multi DTvCC TV-G D 1080i Air 15-1 KPBS-HD 3:17PM Main Picture Source & Channel Indication Broadcast Channel Indication Clock Audio Broadcast Alternate Broadcast...
...set or adjusted by (-) DASH (example 15-1). Program Information Program Run Time ANALOG CHANNELS Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30PM ST TV-G A 480i Analog Channel Air 8 KXYZ 3:17PM Main Picture Source & Channel Indication Broadcast Channel Indication Clock Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating...Event Timer DIGITAL CHANNELS Digital Closed Caption (only when available) Digital Channel Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30PM REGION 5 Multi DTvCC TV-G D 1080i Air 15-1 KPBS-HD 3:17PM Main Picture Source & Channel Indication Broadcast Channel Indication Clock Audio Broadcast Alternate Broadcast...
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... area in order to fill it may appear lines at the edge of the picture this is normal operation of the TV. • See page 58 for only 15% of your TV ASPECT button Press this mode for Aspect availability according to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Note: Use this button...
... area in order to fill it may appear lines at the edge of the picture this is normal operation of the TV. • See page 58 for only 15% of your TV ASPECT button Press this mode for Aspect availability according to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Note: Use this button...
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... viewing with room light. CLOSED CAPTIONS (CC) button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on the TV screen when available. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . Select NIGHT for settings changes). Pressing the INPUT button repeatedly will also cycle ... Inputs menu items. Then press the SELECT button or the CURSOR to choose HDMI 2 Input. REMOTE CONTROL How to Use the Remote to Control your TV DAY/NIGHT button Press this key has to be pressed twice in order to start recording. + + or HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Air/Cable Input 1...
... viewing with room light. CLOSED CAPTIONS (CC) button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on the TV screen when available. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . Select NIGHT for settings changes). Pressing the INPUT button repeatedly will also cycle ... Inputs menu items. Then press the SELECT button or the CURSOR to choose HDMI 2 Input. REMOTE CONTROL How to Use the Remote to Control your TV DAY/NIGHT button Press this key has to be pressed twice in order to start recording. + + or HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Air/Cable Input 1...
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... cable box when the correct four digit preset code is entered. The remote will blink 3 times to factory default place remote control in TV mode, then press and hold TV mode key and enter "9", "8", "1" in sequence. Repeat the same procedure for your cable box. To reset all programmed codes to confirm...the code was accepted. 666 Aim the remote at the cable box and press the POWER button. Power button Numeric buttons Device buttons SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi Cable Box with precode 0003) 111 Turn ON your Cable box. 222 Select Cable mode by pressing the corresponding button. 333 Hold down the ...
... cable box when the correct four digit preset code is entered. The remote will blink 3 times to factory default place remote control in TV mode, then press and hold TV mode key and enter "9", "8", "1" in sequence. Repeat the same procedure for your cable box. To reset all programmed codes to confirm...the code was accepted. 666 Aim the remote at the cable box and press the POWER button. Power button Numeric buttons Device buttons SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi Cable Box with precode 0003) 111 Turn ON your Cable box. 222 Select Cable mode by pressing the corresponding button. 333 Hold down the ...
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... (-) -Guide -Last CH -Fav CH -Play, Stop, Pause, RWD, FWD, Skip FWD, Skip RWD, Record. -Color Buttons EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -CC -Input -Aspect -Vol Up & Down -Mute -E. PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable...(-) -Guide -Last CH -Fav CH -Play, Stop, Pause, RWD, FWD, Skip FWD, Skip RWD, Record. -Color Buttons EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -CC -Input -Aspect -Vol Up & Down -Mute -E. Save MY SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER CODE IS NOTE...
... (-) -Guide -Last CH -Fav CH -Play, Stop, Pause, RWD, FWD, Skip FWD, Skip RWD, Record. -Color Buttons EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -CC -Input -Aspect -Vol Up & Down -Mute -E. PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable...(-) -Guide -Last CH -Fav CH -Play, Stop, Pause, RWD, FWD, Skip FWD, Skip RWD, Record. -Color Buttons EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -CC -Input -Aspect -Vol Up & Down -Mute -E. Save MY SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER CODE IS NOTE...