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...more than 2.5 minutes, protection function will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in Canada). FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 800-HITACHI. Operation is subject to minimize image retention on a circuit different from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material. ... a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may cause undesired operation. For more information call your Plasma TV This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to...
...more than 2.5 minutes, protection function will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in Canada). FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 800-HITACHI. Operation is subject to minimize image retention on a circuit different from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material. ... a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may cause undesired operation. For more information call your Plasma TV This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to...
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...P50A202 and 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 DTV SOFTWARE 50...polarities reversed as this Operating Guide and please visit www.dtvtransition.org t Easy Graphic Guide PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for important information related to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery...device. • Replace all the batteries in the device at : www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION • Ceiling mounting is not going to make sure you have ...
...P50A202 and 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 DTV SOFTWARE 50...polarities reversed as this Operating Guide and please visit www.dtvtransition.org t Easy Graphic Guide PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for important information related to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery...device. • Replace all the batteries in the device at : www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION • Ceiling mounting is not going to make sure you have ...
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...Top 1. FIRST TIME USE How To Install Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from tipping over and prevent possible injury it to the TV. 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... the wall mount bracket and secure to the wall as shown below . 42" 50" NOTES • Do not block the ventilation holes of an abnormal symptom, unplug the AC cord and contact 800-HITACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount bracket, please ask for stability. ...
...Top 1. FIRST TIME USE How To Install Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from tipping over and prevent possible injury it to the TV. 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... the wall mount bracket and secure to the wall as shown below . 42" 50" NOTES • Do not block the ventilation holes of an abnormal symptom, unplug the AC cord and contact 800-HITACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount bracket, please ask for stability. ...
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...-bearing strength and compatibility of such third party brackets/devices. Call 800-HITACHI 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 4 SCREWS. CAUTION Although this Plasma Display Panel can perform other mounting or installation orientations (e.g., horizontal, tilted) provided...
...-bearing strength and compatibility of such third party brackets/devices. Call 800-HITACHI 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 4 SCREWS. CAUTION Although this Plasma Display Panel can perform other mounting or installation orientations (e.g., horizontal, tilted) provided...
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...UPGRADE CARD This card slot is for remote ON/OFF operation. Hitachi will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set to OFF, the indicating lamp will not light when the TV turns ON. The Plasma TV is now ready for future software upgrades. When the POWER switch...Lights Blue Lights Orange Blinking Blue Power Status Operating OFF OFF (Stand-by indicator lamp located on the TV screen. NOTES • Your HITACHI Plasma TV will be affected. 9 It is recommended to your TV. The volume level will illuminate. Please refer to page 41. • Please do not put ...
...UPGRADE CARD This card slot is for remote ON/OFF operation. Hitachi will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set to OFF, the indicating lamp will not light when the TV turns ON. The Plasma TV is now ready for future software upgrades. When the POWER switch...Lights Blue Lights Orange Blinking Blue Power Status Operating OFF OFF (Stand-by indicator lamp located on the TV screen. NOTES • Your HITACHI Plasma TV will be affected. 9 It is recommended to your TV. The volume level will illuminate. Please refer to page 41. • Please do not put ...
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...AVR) Press this button to change input mode. Mute (TV, AVR) Reduces the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to 3 hours. Aspect (TV) Press this button to access the program guide of other information. LEGENDS TV - Device Buttons (TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR) Press these...to switch between your devices. Television DVD- 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. The remote control must be ...
...AVR) Press this button to change input mode. Mute (TV, AVR) Reduces the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to 3 hours. Aspect (TV) Press this button to access the program guide of other information. LEGENDS TV - Device Buttons (TV, DVD, PVR/VCR, SAT/CBL, AVR) Press these...to switch between your devices. Television DVD- 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. The remote control must be ...
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... terminal, and connect the cables to OFF, the Power Button on the Side Control Panel for the antenna mixer. CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a). When both VHF and UHF antennas are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is recommended. 2. The Indicating Lamp will... WIZARD INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE. 12 CH CURSOR + VO_L INPUT/ EXIT MENU / SELECT POWER POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV. a). To UHF antenna Air/Cable To outdoor antenna or CATV system Antenna Mixer NOTE Connecting a 300-Ohm twin lead connector may be sufficient. Connect the...
... terminal, and connect the cables to OFF, the Power Button on the Side Control Panel for the antenna mixer. CONNECT YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV TO THE POWER SOURCE a). When both VHF and UHF antennas are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is recommended. 2. The Indicating Lamp will... WIZARD INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE. 12 CH CURSOR + VO_L INPUT/ EXIT MENU / SELECT POWER POWER ON/OFF YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TV. a). To UHF antenna Air/Cable To outdoor antenna or CATV system Antenna Mixer NOTE Connecting a 300-Ohm twin lead connector may be sufficient. Connect the...
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...the first time and did not yet connect your AV equipment and cables to your TV, turn off your TV, unplug the power cord and connect your area. 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 ...input labeled "Air/Cable". If later you want the TV to find the channels available in your devices and cables according to start by selecting Yes or No in your Hitachi Plasma TV the Energy Savings Initial Settings screen will be saved when the TV is best for home use . HOME mode meets ...
...the first time and did not yet connect your AV equipment and cables to your TV, turn off your TV, unplug the power cord and connect your area. 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 ...input labeled "Air/Cable". If later you want the TV to find the channels available in your devices and cables according to start by selecting Yes or No in your Hitachi Plasma TV the Energy Savings Initial Settings screen will be saved when the TV is best for home use . HOME mode meets ...
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... Connections The following connection diagrams are connected, S-Video takes priority. The exact arrangement you do not, the played back picture may need to accommodate your Plasma TV is necessary for audio. If both are offered as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from coaxial shielded wire. connect...
... Connections The following connection diagrams are connected, S-Video takes priority. The exact arrangement you do not, the played back picture may need to accommodate your Plasma TV is necessary for audio. If both are offered as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from coaxial shielded wire. connect...
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...Connect an optical cable from the Rear Panel is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. The "OPTICAL OUT" from the Optical out to view the program from the INPUTS menu. 17 TV REAR PANEL HDMI Input HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD PDlaVyDerp/laRyeercorder [HDMI] [HDMI] HDVMCI...To monitor the audio level of video contents. • HDMI is loose. • When using HDMI connections to prevent illegal copying of the Plasma TV to rear panel jacks. HDCP is a cryptographic system that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. • Cable ...
...Connect an optical cable from the Rear Panel is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. The "OPTICAL OUT" from the Optical out to view the program from the INPUTS menu. 17 TV REAR PANEL HDMI Input HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD PDlaVyDerp/laRyeercorder [HDMI] [HDMI] HDVMCI...To monitor the audio level of video contents. • HDMI is loose. • When using HDMI connections to prevent illegal copying of the Plasma TV to rear panel jacks. HDCP is a cryptographic system that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. • Cable ...
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DEVICE buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set on how to program the remote to control your television. The TV mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will know... your Audio/Video System (press the AVR button). For your cable box, settop-box or satellite receiver (press the SAT/CBL button), for your Plasma TV, select TV by CHANNEL (CH) UP ( ) or CHANNEL (CH) DOWN ( ). Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one touch. You will now control...
DEVICE buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable boxes, set on how to program the remote to control your television. The TV mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will know... your Audio/Video System (press the AVR button). For your cable box, settop-box or satellite receiver (press the SAT/CBL button), for your Plasma TV, select TV by CHANNEL (CH) UP ( ) or CHANNEL (CH) DOWN ( ). Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one touch. You will now control...
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doesn't reflect the actual appearance of the OSD of your Hitachi Plasma TV. 2. Adjust screen contrast setting automatically accordingly to the brigthness of the On-Screen Display menu. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness ... part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture. Press EXIT on your Hitachi Plasma TV. Adjust sharpness. Select the Original 3:2 Pulldown detection feature. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to...
doesn't reflect the actual appearance of the OSD of your Hitachi Plasma TV. 2. Adjust screen contrast setting automatically accordingly to the brigthness of the On-Screen Display menu. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness ... part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture. Press EXIT on your Hitachi Plasma TV. Adjust sharpness. Select the Original 3:2 Pulldown detection feature. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to...
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...gray to black when watching 4:3 signals in 4:3 Standard and 16:9 Standard modes. • Vertical Position setting returns to "0" automatically after the TV is set to synchronize the audio with the signal in Input 1, only Input 1 will be reconciled. Aspect Use this feature will allow you ...factory settings. NOTES • Using the BLACK SIDE PANEL feature stops the aging of the present input and return it will return to your Hitachi Plasma Television will not be brighter when a full screen video is viewed. • The Side Panel setting will provide a wide color range....
...gray to black when watching 4:3 signals in 4:3 Standard and 16:9 Standard modes. • Vertical Position setting returns to "0" automatically after the TV is set to synchronize the audio with the signal in Input 1, only Input 1 will be reconciled. Aspect Use this feature will allow you ...factory settings. NOTES • Using the BLACK SIDE PANEL feature stops the aging of the present input and return it will return to your Hitachi Plasma Television will not be brighter when a full screen video is viewed. • The Side Panel setting will provide a wide color range....
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Balance This function will allow you to select up to right balance of the Plasma TV internal speakers. Use CURSOR PAD to select between stations. Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will control the left to 4 language options (if available)....speakers. Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the sound to the main menu. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks + Timers Setup Move SEL Select Audio Treble 50% Bass 50% Balance L R Surround Off OR Bass Boost Audio Source Off Stereo Internal Speakers On Auto Noise Cancel Off Perfect Volume Off Move SEL Select...
Balance This function will allow you to select up to right balance of the Plasma TV internal speakers. Use CURSOR PAD to select between stations. Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will control the left to 4 language options (if available)....speakers. Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the sound to the main menu. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks + Timers Setup Move SEL Select Audio Treble 50% Bass 50% Balance L R Surround Off OR Bass Boost Audio Source Off Stereo Internal Speakers On Auto Noise Cancel Off Perfect Volume Off Move SEL Select...
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...only display the current date ON/OFF timer. • The OFF TIMER will automatically operate the Plasma TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. 9. Timers Set Event Timer This function will only activate if the TV was turned on the screen will deactivate. AM → --:-- AM Cable _____ Event3 : ...and any menu operations (includes channel selection) were not made after 3 seconds, then the screen automatically goes to set , you can not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home. 38 Use the CURSOR PAD or , to highlight EVENT 1, EVENT 2, EVENT 3, EVENT 4 and then press...
...only display the current date ON/OFF timer. • The OFF TIMER will automatically operate the Plasma TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. 9. Timers Set Event Timer This function will only activate if the TV was turned on the screen will deactivate. AM → --:-- AM Cable _____ Event3 : ...and any menu operations (includes channel selection) were not made after 3 seconds, then the screen automatically goes to set , you can not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home. 38 Use the CURSOR PAD or , to highlight EVENT 1, EVENT 2, EVENT 3, EVENT 4 and then press...
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...EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE MENU OPTIONS to return to previous menu Set The OSD Contrast This function allows you to the Plasma Television. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE MENU OPTIONS to return to select. Screen Wipe can cause permanent damage to ... on your choices. Use the CURSOR PAD ◄ or ► to start. 3. If caution is active. Press the SELECT button to select your Hitachi Plasma TV. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks + Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Setup The Menu Options Set The Screen Saver Set The Energy Options Set The...
...EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE MENU OPTIONS to return to previous menu Set The OSD Contrast This function allows you to the Plasma Television. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE MENU OPTIONS to return to select. Screen Wipe can cause permanent damage to ... on your choices. Use the CURSOR PAD ◄ or ► to start. 3. If caution is active. Press the SELECT button to select your Hitachi Plasma TV. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks + Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Setup The Menu Options Set The Screen Saver Set The Energy Options Set The...
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... Any power interruption during the upgrade process will enable HDMI-CEC signal bus to minimize the number of IR remotes and keypresses required for your Hitachi Plasma TV. Use CURSOR PAD ◄, ► to receive written notification and the flash card, please complete and return the warranty card. Setup Set... also turned off the indicating light. Press the SELECT button to turn off or in the Front of your Hitachi Plasma TV to Standby mode, the connected equipment is turned Off . NOTE RETAIL Mode is On. CEC signal bus makes possible global controls based on "...
... Any power interruption during the upgrade process will enable HDMI-CEC signal bus to minimize the number of IR remotes and keypresses required for your Hitachi Plasma TV. Use CURSOR PAD ◄, ► to receive written notification and the flash card, please complete and return the warranty card. Setup Set... also turned off the indicating light. Press the SELECT button to turn off or in the Front of your Hitachi Plasma TV to Standby mode, the connected equipment is turned Off . NOTE RETAIL Mode is On. CEC signal bus makes possible global controls based on "...
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... then the TV will go to Power Save mode and the screen will not be used if the screen is a problem with the suggested procedures, contact 800-HITACHI. If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet if your HITACHI Plasma Television. This... Avoid repeatedly touching the screen. Do not leave it wet. Do not use an old battery with a soft cloth. TROUBLESHOOTING Your HITACHI Plasma Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to the precision parts. Equipment Care and ...
... then the TV will go to Power Save mode and the screen will not be used if the screen is a problem with the suggested procedures, contact 800-HITACHI. If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet if your HITACHI Plasma Television. This... Avoid repeatedly touching the screen. Do not leave it wet. Do not use an old battery with a soft cloth. TROUBLESHOOTING Your HITACHI Plasma Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to the precision parts. Equipment Care and ...
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... Warranty, this Limited Warranty. Any replacement part will be defective, Hitachi will repair or replace (at www.hitachi.us /tv Support and Contact/Warranty Registration IMPORTANT: A O Before using or installing... of the original warranty period applicable to qualify for the Product to the part Plasma Monitors replaced. MODEL NO. Any Product whose case has been opened), or part... INCLUDING CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR JURISDICTION. 50 Register your product online at Hitachi's option) defective parts without limitation, scratches or marks on the Product...
... Warranty, this Limited Warranty. Any replacement part will be defective, Hitachi will repair or replace (at www.hitachi.us /tv Support and Contact/Warranty Registration IMPORTANT: A O Before using or installing... of the original warranty period applicable to qualify for the Product to the part Plasma Monitors replaced. MODEL NO. Any Product whose case has been opened), or part... INCLUDING CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR JURISDICTION. 50 Register your product online at Hitachi's option) defective parts without limitation, scratches or marks on the Product...