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... incorporates copyright protection technology that are covered in the instructions, as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Prevention of screen damages Continuous on the television. • This apparatus shall be connected to a mains...turning power Off/On with an extension cord, receptacle, or other sources, may require the use the plasma television's (polarized) plug with remote control or power switch on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the plasma television and call your TV...
... incorporates copyright protection technology that are covered in the instructions, as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Prevention of screen damages Continuous on the television. • This apparatus shall be connected to a mains...turning power Off/On with an extension cord, receptacle, or other sources, may require the use the plasma television's (polarized) plug with remote control or power switch on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the plasma television and call your TV...
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... near a heating appliance, etc. 30 cm (12 inches) 10 cm (4 inches) 10 cm (4 inches) 42" 50" 5 A 42" 4 in. 10 cm 50" 4 in. 10 cm 55" 4 in a stable and flat surface. ... the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot, for example, in position. First time use How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television ...to avoid touching the wall when turning the TV. ANTENNA Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is important to mount the...
... near a heating appliance, etc. 30 cm (12 inches) 10 cm (4 inches) 10 cm (4 inches) 42" 50" 5 A 42" 4 in. 10 cm 50" 4 in. 10 cm 55" 4 in a stable and flat surface. ... the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot, for example, in position. First time use How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television ...to avoid touching the wall when turning the TV. ANTENNA Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is important to mount the...
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...) Turns the selected device on the screen. INPUTS BUTTON (TV) Accesses the INPUTS menu system. MENU BUTTON (CBL, DVD, SAT, TV) Accesses the OSD menu system. NUMERIC BUTTONS (TV, DVD, CBL, SAT, VCR) Used to manually enter the TV channel, and used for best results. 11 SOURCE ACCESS BUTTONS (TV, ... (TV) Changes the aspect ratio while watching TV. VOLUME BUTTONS (TV) Adjusts the audio level of other devices. MUTE BUTTON (TV) Reduces the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to record programs. LEGEND TV- GUIDE BUTTON (SAT/STB, CBL) Accesses the program guide of your HITACHI Plasma TV, ...
...) Turns the selected device on the screen. INPUTS BUTTON (TV) Accesses the INPUTS menu system. MENU BUTTON (CBL, DVD, SAT, TV) Accesses the OSD menu system. NUMERIC BUTTONS (TV, DVD, CBL, SAT, VCR) Used to manually enter the TV channel, and used for best results. 11 SOURCE ACCESS BUTTONS (TV, ... (TV) Changes the aspect ratio while watching TV. VOLUME BUTTONS (TV) Adjusts the audio level of other devices. MUTE BUTTON (TV) Reduces the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to record programs. LEGEND TV- GUIDE BUTTON (SAT/STB, CBL) Accesses the program guide of your HITACHI Plasma TV, ...
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... mode. ባ MENU/SELECT button This button allows you if a software upgrade is located on the TV screen. The Main Power button is required for future software upgrades. Press again to receive written notification, ...connection (see page 15 for reference). ብ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. The volume level will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to...the sound level. It is for stand-by remote control. Hitachi will be turned ON/OFF by mode. It can also be displayed on the broadside bottom, under the mark " "....
... mode. ባ MENU/SELECT button This button allows you if a software upgrade is located on the TV screen. The Main Power button is required for future software upgrades. Press again to receive written notification, ...connection (see page 15 for reference). ብ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. The volume level will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to...the sound level. It is for stand-by remote control. Hitachi will be turned ON/OFF by mode. It can also be displayed on the broadside bottom, under the mark " "....
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...Stand-by mode (lights red) when not in use Front Panel Controls ቪ POWER light indicator To turn ON/OFF the "MAIN POWER" of the TV. On When TV receives the IR signal from R/C. ቫ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting... jacks for remote ON/OFF operation. ቪ Indicating Lamp ቫ R/C sensor Indicating Lamp Power Status Operating Off OFF. NOTES: 1. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. The Plasma TV is now ready for connecting equipment with no signal input (Power Saving) except antenna (no video input when INPUT : 1, 2, 3, Front ...
...Stand-by mode (lights red) when not in use Front Panel Controls ቪ POWER light indicator To turn ON/OFF the "MAIN POWER" of the TV. On When TV receives the IR signal from R/C. ቫ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting... jacks for remote ON/OFF operation. ቪ Indicating Lamp ቫ R/C sensor Indicating Lamp Power Status Operating Off OFF. NOTES: 1. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. The Plasma TV is now ready for connecting equipment with no signal input (Power Saving) except antenna (no video input when INPUT : 1, 2, 3, Front ...
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...of these modes. ¶ ¾ » DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when ³ the remote is in TV mode. · MODE buttons · These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite box depending on ´ ¿ » ...178; which button is pressed. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ³ POWER button Press this button to toggle between Day (Normal), Day (Dynamic) and Night picture mode settings. Refer to page 28~31 for night...
...of these modes. ¶ ¾ » DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when ³ the remote is in TV mode. · MODE buttons · These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite box depending on ´ ¿ » ...178; which button is pressed. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ³ POWER button Press this button to toggle between Day (Normal), Day (Dynamic) and Night picture mode settings. Refer to page 28~31 for night...
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...CH FAV Cable 6 MUTE Soft Mute 8 FAV CH Cable 6 Mute 8 Closed Captioning will default to 30 when the TV is turned on and Closed Caption is GREEN. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ¹ VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel... turns highlighted GREEN to WHITE. Enter 0 first for the TV to tune. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one, two, ...
...CH FAV Cable 6 MUTE Soft Mute 8 FAV CH Cable 6 Mute 8 Closed Captioning will default to 30 when the TV is turned on and Closed Caption is GREEN. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ¹ VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel... turns highlighted GREEN to WHITE. Enter 0 first for the TV to tune. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one, two, ...
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... consult your cable box, as stated above procedures, your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. If the cable box does not turn off , try a different two digit preset code. · 5. The Remote Control NOTE: 1. In the unlikely event that matches your cable box operating ...cable » box when the correct two digit preset code is designed to instruction manual of the Cable Box for operating the TV. The remote control will turn off your Cable box. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operation of · ...
... consult your cable box, as stated above procedures, your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. If the cable box does not turn off , try a different two digit preset code. · 5. The Remote Control NOTE: 1. In the unlikely event that matches your cable box operating ...cable » box when the correct two digit preset code is designed to instruction manual of the Cable Box for operating the TV. The remote control will turn off your Cable box. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operation of · ...
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... the above procedures, please consult your set -top-box/ · satellite receiver does not turn off , try a different two digit preset code. 5. SATELLITE BRAND CODES 2006 DIRECT TV 09 ECOSTAR 03 HITACHI 00 HUGHES 04 RCA 01 SONY 02 SET TOP BOX BRAND CODES PANASONIC 05 RCA 06 SAMSUNG... 07 ZENITH 08 MY SATELLITE RECEIVER/ SET TOP BOX CODE IS NOTE: Refer to set -top-box/satellite receiver. Turn ON your set -top...
... the above procedures, please consult your set -top-box/ · satellite receiver does not turn off , try a different two digit preset code. 5. SATELLITE BRAND CODES 2006 DIRECT TV 09 ECOSTAR 03 HITACHI 00 HUGHES 04 RCA 01 SONY 02 SET TOP BOX BRAND CODES PANASONIC 05 RCA 06 SAMSUNG... 07 ZENITH 08 MY SATELLITE RECEIVER/ SET TOP BOX CODE IS NOTE: Refer to set -top-box/satellite receiver. Turn ON your set -top...
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...the POWER button. If the DVD player does not turn off , try a different two digit preset · code. 5. NOTE: 1. The Remote Control The Remote Control for operating the TV. · DVD BRAND CODES APEX 10 GO VIDEO 09 HITACHI 00 KENWOOD 11 PANASONIC 02 PIONEER 03 RCA 04 ... for operation of · DVD players. The remote will now control your DVD player's code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. Turn ON your DVD player. To switch to instruction manual of the DVD player for your DVD player. · 2. The remote control will remember...
...the POWER button. If the DVD player does not turn off , try a different two digit preset · code. 5. NOTE: 1. The Remote Control The Remote Control for operating the TV. · DVD BRAND CODES APEX 10 GO VIDEO 09 HITACHI 00 KENWOOD 11 PANASONIC 02 PIONEER 03 RCA 04 ... for operation of · DVD players. The remote will now control your DVD player's code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. Turn ON your DVD player. To switch to instruction manual of the DVD player for your DVD player. · 2. The remote control will remember...
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.... · PRECODED VCR Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes. » EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The Remote Control for pre-codes). » 1. The remote will turn off your VCR (refer below . The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the...· · VCR BRAND CODES AIWA 48 DAEWOO 45 EMERSON 20, 21, 22, 23 FISHER 34, 37, 38, 39 FUNAI 52 G E 33 GOLD STAR 36 HITACHI 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 JVC 49, 50, 51,18 MAGNAVOX 12, 13 MITSUBISHI 27, 28, 29, 30 NEC 40, 41 PANASONIC 10...
.... · PRECODED VCR Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes. » EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The Remote Control for pre-codes). » 1. The remote will turn off your VCR (refer below . The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the...· · VCR BRAND CODES AIWA 48 DAEWOO 45 EMERSON 20, 21, 22, 23 FISHER 34, 37, 38, 39 FUNAI 52 G E 33 GOLD STAR 36 HITACHI 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 JVC 49, 50, 51,18 MAGNAVOX 12, 13 MITSUBISHI 27, 28, 29, 30 NEC 40, 41 PANASONIC 10...
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...High for less intense color with more blue, set to Medium for DTV Signal to factory settings. Reduces conspicuous noise in standard mode. Turn On/Off the 3:2 Pulldown detection feature. Aspect signals in the picture. Adjust the balance. Eliminates the noise between stations. Set The Menu... Choose English, French, or Spanish text and Background. Label Video Inputs, VCR, DVD, etc. Set The Quick Start Options Select the TV Quick Start Up options. DRC Select Dynamic Range Compression to lock channel, and/or Front panel. Set Auto Channel Scan. Locks Sharpness Color...
...High for less intense color with more blue, set to Medium for DTV Signal to factory settings. Reduces conspicuous noise in standard mode. Turn On/Off the 3:2 Pulldown detection feature. Aspect signals in the picture. Adjust the balance. Eliminates the noise between stations. Set The Menu... Choose English, French, or Spanish text and Background. Label Video Inputs, VCR, DVD, etc. Set The Quick Start Options Select the TV Quick Start Up options. DRC Select Dynamic Range Compression to lock channel, and/or Front panel. Set Auto Channel Scan. Locks Sharpness Color...
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...Standard for television viewing, the disparity between 2 Contrast Mode settings. Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the circuitry for more blue, set to Medium for this function to video for accurate color ... have their own independent settings. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET BLACK SIDE PANEL to return to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. Black Enhancement Use this special feature to obtain optimum picture quality when using the settings off the BLACK SIDE PANEL...
...Standard for television viewing, the disparity between 2 Contrast Mode settings. Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the circuitry for more blue, set to Medium for this function to video for accurate color ... have their own independent settings. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET BLACK SIDE PANEL to return to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. Black Enhancement Use this special feature to obtain optimum picture quality when using the settings off the BLACK SIDE PANEL...
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...On Auto Noise Cancel Off Perfect Volume Off Move SEL Return Treble This function controls the high frequency audio to select menu item. 2. Off : turns off the surround sound effect. Press CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ to all speakers. Wide surround enable users to adjust the function. 3....the surround effect by locating two or more realistic audio environment. 1.- Bass This function controls the low frequency audio to the rear of the Plasma TV internal speakers. Balance This function will control the left to select Off, Normal or Wide. Use CURSOR PAD ̇ or ̈ to ...
...On Auto Noise Cancel Off Perfect Volume Off Move SEL Return Treble This function controls the high frequency audio to select menu item. 2. Off : turns off the surround sound effect. Press CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ to all speakers. Wide surround enable users to adjust the function. 3....the surround effect by locating two or more realistic audio environment. 1.- Bass This function controls the low frequency audio to the rear of the Plasma TV internal speakers. Balance This function will control the left to select Off, Normal or Wide. Use CURSOR PAD ̇ or ̈ to ...
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... page 43). When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on, all buttons on , the picture and sound for Digital Channels only. When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on the Front Panel will reset the access...to enter the Locks feature is selected, various types of the selected channel or video input. When TV RATINGS is a four digit access code number. Use CANADIAN RATINGS to its content (see pages 44-...your key number. Press EXIT to enter the access code. The code to its content (see page 42). Change Access Code 1. When MOVIE RATINGS is selected, you feel may be inappropriate due to block...
... page 43). When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on, all buttons on , the picture and sound for Digital Channels only. When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on the Front Panel will reset the access...to enter the Locks feature is selected, various types of the selected channel or video input. When TV RATINGS is a four digit access code number. Use CANADIAN RATINGS to its content (see pages 44-...your key number. Press EXIT to enter the access code. The code to its content (see page 42). Change Access Code 1. When MOVIE RATINGS is selected, you feel may be inappropriate due to block...
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... the CURSOR PADS to select DAY NORMAL MODE ON and to the previous menu. NOTE: The Sleep Timer info will show for 1 minute before the TV turns off. Use the CURSOR PADS to select DAY DYNAMIC MODE ON and to 3 hours (30 minute increments). 1. Timers Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to... activate and set your TV's DAY/NIGHT PICTURE MODE automatically. Timers Set The Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Move SEL Select 10 : 25 AM...
... the CURSOR PADS to select DAY NORMAL MODE ON and to the previous menu. NOTE: The Sleep Timer info will show for 1 minute before the TV turns off. Use the CURSOR PADS to select DAY DYNAMIC MODE ON and to 3 hours (30 minute increments). 1. Timers Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to... activate and set your TV's DAY/NIGHT PICTURE MODE automatically. Timers Set The Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Move SEL Select 10 : 25 AM...
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...; Event4 : -- : -- When the INFO button is pressed, the Event Timer Icon will automatically operate the Plasma TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. 9. CAUTION: Do not use this time. For safety, the TV should be turned off when you are away from home by the ON TIMER, and any menu operations (includes channel...TIMERS. Jan. 1 2007 Jan. 1 2007 Jan. 1 2007 Jan. 1 2007 Move SEL Return NOTE: 1. The OFF TIMER will only activate if the TV was turned on the screen will disappear after the ON TIMER has been activated , the OFF TIMER will tune into. 11. Use the CURSOR PAD ̈, ̆...
...; Event4 : -- : -- When the INFO button is pressed, the Event Timer Icon will automatically operate the Plasma TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. 9. CAUTION: Do not use this time. For safety, the TV should be turned off when you are away from home by the ON TIMER, and any menu operations (includes channel...TIMERS. Jan. 1 2007 Jan. 1 2007 Jan. 1 2007 Jan. 1 2007 Move SEL Return NOTE: 1. The OFF TIMER will only activate if the TV was turned on the screen will disappear after the ON TIMER has been activated , the OFF TIMER will tune into. 11. Use the CURSOR PAD ̈, ̆...
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.... Press the SELECT button to normal viewing. Press the EXIT button to return to start. 3. Screen Wipe can cause permanent damage to the Plasma Television. Setup Set The Screen Saver OR Picture Orbiting : Option 1 Image Power : Max Screen Wipe : Wipe Automatic Power Saving Yes No...The Menu Options Set The Language : English Set The Menu Background : Shaded Move SEL Return 2. Use the CURSOR PAD ̇ or ̈ to turn power off automatically when a video input signal is not detected for INPUT 1, 2, 3, Front and HDMI 1, 2, Front. Option 1 The whole picture ...
.... Press the SELECT button to normal viewing. Press the EXIT button to return to start. 3. Screen Wipe can cause permanent damage to the Plasma Television. Setup Set The Screen Saver OR Picture Orbiting : Option 1 Image Power : Max Screen Wipe : Wipe Automatic Power Saving Yes No...The Menu Options Set The Language : English Set The Menu Background : Shaded Move SEL Return 2. Use the CURSOR PAD ̇ or ̈ to turn power off automatically when a video input signal is not detected for INPUT 1, 2, 3, Front and HDMI 1, 2, Front. Option 1 The whole picture ...
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... Link : Off Input-Front : **** HDMI1 : **** HDMI2 : **** HDMI-Front : **** INPUT 3 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn your TV as described above. 2. This is turned on. Auto When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on your VCR, laserdisc, or DVD player OFF. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE INPUTS...option and ̇ or ̈ to any of the video inputs. 1. NOTE: 1. To do this, turn the TV on by AUTO LINK, the TV will turn off after the TV is turned on and tune to INPUT 3 when it must be reset before AUTO LINK is now reset and will automatically...
... Link : Off Input-Front : **** HDMI1 : **** HDMI2 : **** HDMI-Front : **** INPUT 3 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn your TV as described above. 2. This is turned on. Auto When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on your VCR, laserdisc, or DVD player OFF. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE INPUTS...option and ̇ or ̈ to any of the video inputs. 1. NOTE: 1. To do this, turn the TV on by AUTO LINK, the TV will turn off after the TV is turned on and tune to INPUT 3 when it must be reset before AUTO LINK is now reset and will automatically...
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... : Captions :1 Digital H i t a c h i Language : 1(Unknown) Font : Default Size : Standard Style : Standard Move SEL Return NOTES: 1. Caption Display will turn the AUTO will not work with every program. Digital Captions Font Style are sometimes different from the Font Style of digital closed captions will not... feature. 2. display on screen. 5. TEXT is not possible. Closed Caption and Digital Captions availability and content depends on the TV screen. Setup Setup The Menu Options Set The Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set The Closed Captions Set The Quick Start Options...
... : Captions :1 Digital H i t a c h i Language : 1(Unknown) Font : Default Size : Standard Style : Standard Move SEL Return NOTES: 1. Caption Display will turn the AUTO will not work with every program. Digital Captions Font Style are sometimes different from the Font Style of digital closed captions will not... feature. 2. display on screen. 5. TEXT is not possible. Closed Caption and Digital Captions availability and content depends on the TV screen. Setup Setup The Menu Options Set The Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set The Closed Captions Set The Quick Start Options...