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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. PLASMA TELEVISION AVC (Audio Video Control Center) & Plasma Display Monitor Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
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...might damage it should be degraded to such extent that stationary images would burn-in that this may be used to manufacture the plasma display panel; The Plasma TV surface temperature is higher than 2 to 3 months without use of the Power ON or OFF might cause an unstable picture ... internal radiation. This is prohibited. To see image-like when the picture varied. HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION FIRST TIME USE VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing.
...might damage it should be degraded to such extent that stationary images would burn-in that this may be used to manufacture the plasma display panel; The Plasma TV surface temperature is higher than 2 to 3 months without use of the Power ON or OFF might cause an unstable picture ... internal radiation. This is prohibited. To see image-like when the picture varied. HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION FIRST TIME USE VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing.
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...system, and must be heard. The PDP is ON. signal). ቩ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your favorite show or new recording. The TV's internal speakers can also be turned ON/OFF manually. Turn off operation. Indicating Lamp Power Status Off Off Lights Red Lights Green Off ...is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to instantly view your remote at this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will appear to select INPUT 5. When the main power switch on the AVC Power will illuminate. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቧ POWER button...
...system, and must be heard. The PDP is ON. signal). ቩ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your favorite show or new recording. The TV's internal speakers can also be turned ON/OFF manually. Turn off operation. Indicating Lamp Power Status Off Off Lights Red Lights Green Off ...is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to instantly view your remote at this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will appear to select INPUT 5. When the main power switch on the AVC Power will illuminate. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቧ POWER button...
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... 33). Back of components and features. However, you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the AVC Center below. 2. Then press the SELECT button to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack. 3. Connect the cable from coaxial shielded wire...
... 33). Back of components and features. However, you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the AVC Center below. 2. Then press the SELECT button to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack. 3. Connect the cable from coaxial shielded wire...
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IEEE 1394 allows the plasma television and the external device to control the D-VHS from the TV IEEE1394 menu (see page 36). Select the IEEE1394 option (see page 36). 4. IEEE1394 Cable LINE OUT R (MONO)/L VIDEO 1 R (MONO)/L VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ... Set-Top-Box or Digital VCR, to the IEEE1394 input terminals shown on the Remote Control. 3. This Plasma TV's IEEE1394 connection is not compatible with one another. It will be received by the TV. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DIGITAL INTERFACE CAPABILITY TO IEEE1394 TERMINALS 1. ...
IEEE 1394 allows the plasma television and the external device to control the D-VHS from the TV IEEE1394 menu (see page 36). Select the IEEE1394 option (see page 36). 4. IEEE1394 Cable LINE OUT R (MONO)/L VIDEO 1 R (MONO)/L VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ... Set-Top-Box or Digital VCR, to the IEEE1394 input terminals shown on the Remote Control. 3. This Plasma TV's IEEE1394 connection is not compatible with one another. It will be received by the TV. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DIGITAL INTERFACE CAPABILITY TO IEEE1394 TERMINALS 1. ...
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... 5. The "OPTICAL OUT" from the AVC center is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. FIRST TIME USE OPTICAL INPUT Stereo System Amplifier The MONITOR OUT terminal outputs video and audio of the Plasma TV to an external audio amplifier, connect the system as shown below. The OPTICAL OUT terminal outputs...
... 5. The "OPTICAL OUT" from the AVC center is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. FIRST TIME USE OPTICAL INPUT Stereo System Amplifier The MONITOR OUT terminal outputs video and audio of the Plasma TV to an external audio amplifier, connect the system as shown below. The OPTICAL OUT terminal outputs...
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...sensor for the AV Network to function properly. 4. Place the IR mouse in front of the AVC Center. 3. This feature helps to control your Hitachi Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). You can connect up to a total of the Audio/Video components for the AV ...of an AV Network setup between your external Audio/Video equipment (VCR, Set Top Box, DVD, etc.). FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING AV NETWORK Your Hitachi Plasma Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control.
...sensor for the AV Network to function properly. 4. Place the IR mouse in front of the AVC Center. 3. This feature helps to control your Hitachi Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). You can connect up to a total of the Audio/Video components for the AV ...of an AV Network setup between your external Audio/Video equipment (VCR, Set Top Box, DVD, etc.). FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING AV NETWORK Your Hitachi Plasma Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control.
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... 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 The PVR mode indicator will blink... set -top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. The TV mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will now control your cable box (see page 43 for... remote to control your DVD Player (see page 45 for 8 seconds during this button to control your Plasma TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD player and select DVD by pressing the ...
... 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 The PVR mode indicator will blink... set -top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. The TV mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will now control your cable box (see page 43 for... remote to control your DVD Player (see page 45 for 8 seconds during this button to control your Plasma TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD player and select DVD by pressing the ...
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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 THE REMOTE CONTROL ቢ POWER ... Press this button while entering your device code to freeze the picture. Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 You can also use this button in TV mode. (See page 27 for instructions on how to set on or blinks to show remote control mode. ቤ SOURCE ACCESS (̇ , ̈) buttons Press...
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 THE REMOTE CONTROL ቢ POWER ... Press this button while entering your device code to freeze the picture. Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 You can also use this button in TV mode. (See page 27 for instructions on how to set on or blinks to show remote control mode. ቤ SOURCE ACCESS (̇ , ̈) buttons Press...
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... the original 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9 Zoom Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this mode for only 15% of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. NOTES: 1. AUTO ADJUST function...
... the original 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9 Zoom Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቧ ASPECT button Press this mode for only 15% of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. NOTES: 1. AUTO ADJUST function...
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...; CURSOR PAD/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set different features. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to access the Channel Guide.
...; CURSOR PAD/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set different features. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to access the Channel Guide.
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... INFO GUIDE MORE Move SEL Select MORE.. The window will pop up or down. The equipment list will be replaced with the Plasma TV's remote control. DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER Move SEL Select MENU MORE MORE.. ORIGINAL MENU OF EQUIPMENT Move AV NET Return PV ... Select Device Setup to select button. The Custom option only accepts one device at a time. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቯ AV NET button Press this button to control external components with the device tag (see page 32). 3. These on the button is learned and...
... INFO GUIDE MORE Move SEL Select MORE.. The window will pop up or down. The equipment list will be replaced with the Plasma TV's remote control. DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER Move SEL Select MENU MORE MORE.. ORIGINAL MENU OF EQUIPMENT Move AV NET Return PV ... Select Device Setup to select button. The Custom option only accepts one device at a time. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ቯ AV NET button Press this button to control external components with the device tag (see page 32). 3. These on the button is learned and...
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... control while pointing directly at the learning AV NET sensor of the AVC at a distance of 1 to 2 meters. HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Transfer not completed! It is not supported by using the Plasma TV remote control. Then the menu of the programmed equipment can now control their equipment by the pre-code...
... control while pointing directly at the learning AV NET sensor of the AVC at a distance of 1 to 2 meters. HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Transfer not completed! It is not supported by using the Plasma TV remote control. Then the menu of the programmed equipment can now control their equipment by the pre-code...
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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 select. Select to choose for ... 3 Input 4 Input 5 RGB IEEE 1394 Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this button to choose Input 5 for Video 5. Select to access the INPUTS menu.
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 select. Select to choose for ... 3 Input 4 Input 5 RGB IEEE 1394 Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this button to choose Input 5 for Video 5. Select to access the INPUTS menu.
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...Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 THE REMOTE CONTROL No. 7/10 03/04/03 1632x1232 Vacation Picture No. Certain types of the TV. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 34 Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are...viewing digital still pictures from your photos in this input. 7. NOTES: 1. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is 999. 3. Digital photos recorded on some digital cameras. Date Resolution File Name JUMP Select this menu item to ...
...Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 THE REMOTE CONTROL No. 7/10 03/04/03 1632x1232 Vacation Picture No. Certain types of the TV. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 34 Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are...viewing digital still pictures from your photos in this input. 7. NOTES: 1. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE A/V NET GUIDE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is 999. 3. Digital photos recorded on some digital cameras. Date Resolution File Name JUMP Select this menu item to ...
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...stop on a computer should conform with a "dcim" file name format. 3. 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 ̇). Pictures that were ...highlight Slideshow item. Automatic contrast reduction also applies during SLIDESHOW, then press any button to start a slideshow of the slideshow. This TV set from the three mentioned choices. Time interval selections can also be set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds...
...stop on a computer should conform with a "dcim" file name format. 3. 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 ̇). Pictures that were ...highlight Slideshow item. Automatic contrast reduction also applies during SLIDESHOW, then press any button to start a slideshow of the slideshow. This TV set from the three mentioned choices. Time interval selections can also be set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds...
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...ANT A NOTES: 1. Use CURSOR PAD ̈ to highlight connected device (example D-VHS1). Press down on CURSOR PAD to select: TV IN is DVHS TV OUT is connected, it will replace the first device on the CURSOR PAD to the attention of those manufacturers. 6. Any compatibility problems with... should be automatically recognized if properly connected. 2. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO A/V NET GUIDE CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV IEEE1394 Use this TV. Press the SELECT button to select D-VHS operation. Four (4) IEEE1394 devices can be listed on the device. DVHS1 POWER 00...
...ANT A NOTES: 1. Use CURSOR PAD ̈ to highlight connected device (example D-VHS1). Press down on CURSOR PAD to select: TV IN is DVHS TV OUT is connected, it will replace the first device on the CURSOR PAD to the attention of those manufacturers. 6. Any compatibility problems with... should be automatically recognized if properly connected. 2. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO A/V NET GUIDE CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV IEEE1394 Use this TV. Press the SELECT button to select D-VHS operation. Four (4) IEEE1394 devices can be listed on the device. DVHS1 POWER 00...
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... Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:-- 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 channel has stereo (ST) or...
... Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:-- 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 channel has stereo (ST) or...
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... this button to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 38 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 you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for channels...Ant A 22 FAV Ant A 22 Ant A 22 ቴ (-) DASH button Use the (-) DASH button with the (-) DASH button. When the TV power is GREEN. Enter "0" first for the TV to tune. Press the channel (CH) wheel to switch to select the desired channel. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to highlighted GREEN...
... this button to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 38 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 you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for channels...Ant A 22 FAV Ant A 22 Ant A 22 ቴ (-) DASH button Use the (-) DASH button with the (-) DASH button. When the TV power is GREEN. Enter "0" first for the TV to tune. Press the channel (CH) wheel to switch to select the desired channel. Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to highlighted GREEN...
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...viewing enjoyment. Sub-picture channel availability depends on the INPUT signal. THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. POP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE POP Mode PIP displays the sub-picture outside of VCR AUDIO ...Two Tuner feature allows you want to move with a 1080i component input or Digital signal. Use the CURSOR PAD (̆, ̄) to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from any of the video inputs. ባ ቢ A/V NET Back of the main picture. ANT B can be viewed...
...viewing enjoyment. Sub-picture channel availability depends on the INPUT signal. THE REMOTE CONTROL A/V NET GUIDE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. POP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE POP Mode PIP displays the sub-picture outside of VCR AUDIO ...Two Tuner feature allows you want to move with a 1080i component input or Digital signal. Use the CURSOR PAD (̆, ̄) to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from any of the video inputs. ባ ቢ A/V NET Back of the main picture. ANT B can be viewed...