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PLASMA TELEVISION AVC (Audio Video Control Center) & Plasma Display Monitor Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 42HDX61, 55HDX61 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-26 THE REMOTE CONTROL 27-50 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...51-78 USING THE RGB INPUT OF THE PLASMA TV 79-88 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 89-99 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
PLASMA TELEVISION AVC (Audio Video Control Center) & Plasma Display Monitor Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 42HDX61, 55HDX61 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-26 THE REMOTE CONTROL 27-50 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...51-78 USING THE RGB INPUT OF THE PLASMA TV 79-88 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 89-99 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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...your local cable company. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that produce heat. 9. A CableCARD provided by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Use of programs broadcast by U.S. Heed all servicing to grounding electrodes and requirements for long periods of a ...Follow all instructions. 5. Read these instructions. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on -demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may fall or cause a child to climb to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or...
...your local cable company. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that produce heat. 9. A CableCARD provided by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Use of programs broadcast by U.S. Heed all servicing to grounding electrodes and requirements for long periods of a ...Follow all instructions. 5. Read these instructions. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on -demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may fall or cause a child to climb to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or...
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... cable from the VCR or laserdisc player. Select ANT A or B from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to your VCR operating guide for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that is loose. 2. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to rear panel jacks. Connect the cable...
... cable from the VCR or laserdisc player. Select ANT A or B from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to your VCR operating guide for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that is loose. 2. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to rear panel jacks. Connect the cable...
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... or Laserdisc Player NOTES: 1. Connect the cable from the VCR or laserdisc player. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that is played back will be used for more information on page 25). Select ANT A or B from the INPUTS...
... or Laserdisc Player NOTES: 1. Connect the cable from the VCR or laserdisc player. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that is played back will be used for more information on page 25). Select ANT A or B from the INPUTS...
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Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your VCR operating guide for more information on page 25). Refer to use a 1080i or 720p input signal. 26 top-boxes. In this feature. • If your hook-up ... and set- Use these connections in the example on line input-output connections. • Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to the operating guide of S-VIDEO type. • When using the Y-PBPR, RGB and HDMI input jacks. • Input 1 or 2 can accept HDMI signal. • Input 1 or 2 can be...
Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your VCR operating guide for more information on page 25). Refer to use a 1080i or 720p input signal. 26 top-boxes. In this feature. • If your hook-up ... and set- Use these connections in the example on line input-output connections. • Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to the operating guide of S-VIDEO type. • When using the Y-PBPR, RGB and HDMI input jacks. • Input 1 or 2 can accept HDMI signal. • Input 1 or 2 can be...
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... the Source Access on how to program the remote to control additional Audio/Video equipment). THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is too bright. 27 To operate your Plasma TV, point the remote control...
... the Source Access on how to program the remote to control additional Audio/Video equipment). THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is too bright. 27 To operate your Plasma TV, point the remote control...
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... page 47). ቦ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ ቯ ቪ ቭ ቮ ቫ ቱ ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት...
... page 47). ቦ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ ቯ ቪ ቭ ቮ ቫ ቱ ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት...
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... raster can be displayed (5% is not available in ( ), please see page 85) is treated as overscan). 4. 55" Model only. 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this aspect to Zoom-in once while in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC/480i/480P Input 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD...
... raster can be displayed (5% is not available in ( ), please see page 85) is treated as overscan). 4. 55" Model only. 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this aspect to Zoom-in once while in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC/480i/480P Input 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD...
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Select Night for night time viewing with room light. Only scanned programs that are available at the present time will show in the Channel Guide (see Auto Channel Scan on the type of Antenna input (Analog, Digital) and Cable subscription. ቭ EXIT button This button will exit all On-Screen... Displays. ቮ CURSOR PAD/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set different features. GUIDE Channel Guide (Cable) --:--AM KGTV-DT KPBS-HD KNSD-DT Smart Travels 15-1 KPBS-HD 3:00PM 3:30PM CC Draon Tales 3:00PM 15-2 3:30PM...
Select Night for night time viewing with room light. Only scanned programs that are available at the present time will show in the Channel Guide (see Auto Channel Scan on the type of Antenna input (Analog, Digital) and Cable subscription. ቭ EXIT button This button will exit all On-Screen... Displays. ቮ CURSOR PAD/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set different features. GUIDE Channel Guide (Cable) --:--AM KGTV-DT KPBS-HD KNSD-DT Smart Travels 15-1 KPBS-HD 3:00PM 3:30PM CC Draon Tales 3:00PM 15-2 3:30PM...
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... MORE.. The "Custom" option will not be available until the Custom device Setup is learned and completed. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቯ AV NET button Press this button to select button. The AV Net allows the user to start. Devices ... INFO PV Recorder Cable box Set Top Box Custom Device Setup POWER CH ̄ 1 2 4 5 7 8 LAST CH 0 Move SEL Select CH ̆ 3 6 9 MENU INFO GUIDE PV Recorder Cable box Set Top Box Custom Device Setup Move SEL Select NOTES: 1. The equipment list will not be available until Device Setup is...
... MORE.. The "Custom" option will not be available until the Custom device Setup is learned and completed. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቯ AV NET button Press this button to select button. The AV Net allows the user to start. Devices ... INFO PV Recorder Cable box Set Top Box Custom Device Setup POWER CH ̄ 1 2 4 5 7 8 LAST CH 0 Move SEL Select CH ̆ 3 6 9 MENU INFO GUIDE PV Recorder Cable box Set Top Box Custom Device Setup Move SEL Select NOTES: 1. The equipment list will not be available until Device Setup is...
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... AV NET Learns the command... 1. Press and hold desired button to transfer the command to choose CUSTOM option (Ex. NO Move YES SEL Select YES HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) 1. To access the Menu function of a specific equipment, select the "MENU" soft key on the remote control. 2. The AV... button to AV NET. Use the CURSOR PAD to select DEVICE SETUP, press the SELECT button. 3. HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Transfer not completed! HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV AV NET LEARNING WIZARD This function of the AV NET makes it more expandable...
... AV NET Learns the command... 1. Press and hold desired button to transfer the command to choose CUSTOM option (Ex. NO Move YES SEL Select YES HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) 1. To access the Menu function of a specific equipment, select the "MENU" soft key on the remote control. 2. The AV... button to AV NET. Use the CURSOR PAD to select DEVICE SETUP, press the SELECT button. 3. HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Transfer not completed! HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV AV NET LEARNING WIZARD This function of the AV NET makes it more expandable...
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... to choose Input 3 for Video 2. Select to choose Antenna A. Select to access the INPUTS menu. THE REMOTE CONTROL 33 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the AVC (see page 34). Select to...
... to choose Input 3 for Video 2. Select to choose Antenna A. Select to access the INPUTS menu. THE REMOTE CONTROL 33 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the AVC (see page 34). Select to...
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... maximum number of digital cameras may show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view, plus other information in this Photo Input. 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for more than 3 minutes. 2. Certain types of digital Photos that can be displayed is...
... maximum number of digital cameras may show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view, plus other information in this Photo Input. 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for more than 3 minutes. 2. Certain types of digital Photos that can be displayed is...
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... 5 seconds 5 seconds.. Photo files should be displayed on a main directory with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 4. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). Supported...
... 5 seconds 5 seconds.. Photo files should be displayed on a main directory with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 4. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). Supported...
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... manufacturers devices should be used. Four (4) IEEE1394 devices can be listed on the menu list. 3. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO A/V NET GUIDE CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV IEEE1394 Use this TV. The digital device will replace the first device on the menu, but only 1 device at a time can...
... manufacturers devices should be used. Four (4) IEEE1394 devices can be listed on the menu list. 3. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO A/V NET GUIDE CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV IEEE1394 Use this TV. The digital device will replace the first device on the menu, but only 1 device at a time can...
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... PM When a INFO YPBPR: 1 COMPONENT VID: 1 VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is set. PM REC --:-- PM --:-- NOTES: 1. AM --:-- THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the...
... PM When a INFO YPBPR: 1 COMPONENT VID: 1 VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is set. PM REC --:-- PM --:-- NOTES: 1. AM --:-- THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the...
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... of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press the VOL wheel down (̄). THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel turns from your...
... of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press the VOL wheel down (̄). THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel turns from your...
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...PIP button and a sub-picture will move the sub-picture. Main Picture Sub Picture NOTES: 1. THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing ...TV program while viewing other programs from any of the video inputs. ባ ቢ A/V NET Back of VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VCR GUIDE Use above connection to watch more than one of the main picture. Please refer to enable the sub-picture sound. 4. Press the CURSOR PAD...
...PIP button and a sub-picture will move the sub-picture. Main Picture Sub Picture NOTES: 1. THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing ...TV program while viewing other programs from any of the video inputs. ባ ቢ A/V NET Back of VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VCR GUIDE Use above connection to watch more than one of the main picture. Please refer to enable the sub-picture sound. 4. Press the CURSOR PAD...
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THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE This feature is not available. Main Picture Sub Picture SURF MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Surf Mode ...
THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE This feature is not available. Main Picture Sub Picture SURF MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Surf Mode ...
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... pressing the PAUSE button again. 2. This feature is not available in the Main Picture. Strobe Freeze is useful for freezing a picture frame with addresses. A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ባ PAUSE button If you wish to normal viewing. To return the picture to freeze three frames of the picture you...
... pressing the PAUSE button again. 2. This feature is not available in the Main Picture. Strobe Freeze is useful for freezing a picture frame with addresses. A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ባ PAUSE button If you wish to normal viewing. To return the picture to freeze three frames of the picture you...