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PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for P50S601 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-21 THE REMOTE CONTROL...22-33 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...34-57 USEFUL INFORMATION...58-64 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 129-137 APPENDIXES...138-139 INDEX...140
PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for P50S601 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-21 THE REMOTE CONTROL...22-33 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...34-57 USEFUL INFORMATION...58-64 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 129-137 APPENDIXES...138-139 INDEX...140
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...broadcaster or owner of this product in accordance with remote control or power switch on the screen for about 6 minutes. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. 3 Important Safety Instructions Power source This plasma television is designed to 50 Hz, direct current, or anything other than ... the back cover of this copyright protection technology must be permanently imprinted onto your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Public viewing of copyrighted material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as video games, stock market quotations, computer...
...broadcaster or owner of this product in accordance with remote control or power switch on the screen for about 6 minutes. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. 3 Important Safety Instructions Power source This plasma television is designed to 50 Hz, direct current, or anything other than ... the back cover of this copyright protection technology must be permanently imprinted onto your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Public viewing of copyrighted material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as video games, stock market quotations, computer...
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... cover. This plasma television product is designed for the front glass panel. Wall Mount unit is not recommended. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for use Accessories Check to the (+) and (-) marks in instability causing possible injury. 3. First time use only with Hitachi P50S601. HL02403). ...tv CAUTION: 1. Use with '+' and '-' polarities reversed as this may cause the batteries to the wall mount. QJ03754) ¿ Power Cord (Part No. CAUTION: Do not insert batteries with other apparatus is WM07S. Please see page 7 for the 50" models is capable of the remote...
... cover. This plasma television product is designed for the front glass panel. Wall Mount unit is not recommended. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for use Accessories Check to the (+) and (-) marks in instability causing possible injury. 3. First time use only with Hitachi P50S601. HL02403). ...tv CAUTION: 1. Use with '+' and '-' polarities reversed as this may cause the batteries to the wall mount. QJ03754) ¿ Power Cord (Part No. CAUTION: Do not insert batteries with other apparatus is WM07S. Please see page 7 for the 50" models is capable of the remote...
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... the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to restore audio level. EXIT BUTTON (TV, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR) Exits out of your TV. MODE INDICATOR Turns on and off. CURSOR PAD/SELECT BUTTON (TV, DVD, SAT/CBL,PVR/VCR) The Cursor Pad is used to Select/Activate highlighted menu ... the program guide of your VCR and DVD. VOLUME BUTTONS (TV ) Increase up or down to controlling all features and programming of the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is included in the PVR mode. 10 LAST CHANNEL BUTTON (TV, SAT/CBL, PVR) Switches between DAY and NIGHT mode. Video...
... the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to restore audio level. EXIT BUTTON (TV, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR) Exits out of your TV. MODE INDICATOR Turns on and off. CURSOR PAD/SELECT BUTTON (TV, DVD, SAT/CBL,PVR/VCR) The Cursor Pad is used to Select/Activate highlighted menu ... the program guide of your VCR and DVD. VOLUME BUTTONS (TV ) Increase up or down to controlling all features and programming of the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is included in the PVR mode. 10 LAST CHANNEL BUTTON (TV, SAT/CBL, PVR) Switches between DAY and NIGHT mode. Video...
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...for stand-by mode. Hitachi will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set to OFF or the TV is unplugged, the clock will be turned ON/OFF manually. In order to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. It can also be at stand-by remote control. The Main Power...receive written notification, please complete and return your preference without using the remote. The "MAIN POWER" button must be turned ON/OFF by mode. ባ MENU/SELECT button This button allows you if a software upgrade is located on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) and...
...for stand-by mode. Hitachi will notify you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set to OFF or the TV is unplugged, the clock will be turned ON/OFF manually. In order to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. It can also be at stand-by remote control. The Main Power...receive written notification, please complete and return your preference without using the remote. The "MAIN POWER" button must be turned ON/OFF by mode. ባ MENU/SELECT button This button allows you if a software upgrade is located on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) and...
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First time use . 2. On When TV receives the IR signal from R/C. ቫ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this capability, such as a DVD player or Camcorders. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. On TV MAIN POWER is no sync. Off TV MAIN POWER is now ready for connecting equipment with no signal input (Power Saving) except antenna (no...
First time use . 2. On When TV receives the IR signal from R/C. ቫ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this capability, such as a DVD player or Camcorders. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. On TV MAIN POWER is no sync. Off TV MAIN POWER is now ready for connecting equipment with no signal input (Power Saving) except antenna (no...
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... ቢ By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR PAD (̆ and ̄), and the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD ቪ ̈ of the remote control, you have monitor output. ብ Optical Out (Digital Audio) This jack provides Digital Audio Output for composite video and component video input. ቩ For... to adjust TINT to change the signal source CABLE or AIR. First time use with this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (if you...
... ቢ By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR PAD (̆ and ̄), and the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD ቪ ̈ of the remote control, you have monitor output. ብ Optical Out (Digital Audio) This jack provides Digital Audio Output for composite video and component video input. ቩ For... to adjust TINT to change the signal source CABLE or AIR. First time use with this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (if you...
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...blink, indicating that the remote will now control your television. To operate your Plasma TV, select TV by pressing the Source button of the Source Select on the remote. The Remote Control The Remote Control 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 -top-box or satellite receiver select SAT/CBL by pressing the Source button of the Source Select on the remote. To operate your set -top...
...blink, indicating that the remote will now control your television. To operate your Plasma TV, select TV by pressing the Source button of the Source Select on the remote. The Remote Control The Remote Control 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 -top-box or satellite receiver select SAT/CBL by pressing the Source button of the Source Select on the remote. To operate your set -top...
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...; Ƽ ƺ NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 50. 23 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ³ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 22 for instructions on how to set the... remote control to TV mode). ³ · MODE Indicator · » Turns on or blinks three times to show remote control mode. » SOURCE SELECT button 18...
...; Ƽ ƺ NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 50. 23 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ³ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 22 for instructions on how to set the... remote control to TV mode). ³ · MODE Indicator · » Turns on or blinks three times to show remote control mode. » SOURCE SELECT button 18...
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... size. 16:9 ZOOM Use this aspect to prevent uneven aging of the source. Note: Use this mode for only 15% of the TV. Vertical position adjustments are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the phosphors. Side panels...-480i/480p IMA G E INPUT 1 16:9 Input (Auto Aspect: On) Note: Please see Appendix A on page 138-139. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ´ ASPECT button Press this button to display conventional (4:3) images. Depending on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio...
... size. 16:9 ZOOM Use this aspect to prevent uneven aging of the source. Note: Use this mode for only 15% of the TV. Vertical position adjustments are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the phosphors. Side panels...-480i/480p IMA G E INPUT 1 16:9 Input (Auto Aspect: On) Note: Please see Appendix A on page 138-139. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ´ ASPECT button Press this button to display conventional (4:3) images. Depending on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio...
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... direction and press the SELECT button to select. ¸ CLOSED CAPTIONS (CC) button Use this button is only applicable when the remote control is in TV mode, press this button when you want to check the channel being used. Program Information Program Run Time ANALOG CHANNELS Analog Channel Show...181; CURSOR buttons/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be shown if the channel is locked. 25 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ² MENU button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. ¶ EXIT button This button will exit ...
... direction and press the SELECT button to select. ¸ CLOSED CAPTIONS (CC) button Use this button is only applicable when the remote control is in TV mode, press this button when you want to check the channel being used. Program Information Program Run Time ANALOG CHANNELS Analog Channel Show...181; CURSOR buttons/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be shown if the channel is locked. 25 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ² MENU button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. ¶ EXIT button This button will exit ...
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...can also delete a channel from WHITE to record programs when the remote is in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed and the displayed channel is set to a level 30 or less, the volume level will default to 30 when the TV is turned on. ƺ CHANNEL SELECTOR/FAVORITE CHANNEL (FAV CH... To restore the sound, press the MUTE button one , two, or three numbers to select channels. Enter 0 first for the TV to tune. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ƹ VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (̆ or ̄) until you wish to tune then press the...
...can also delete a channel from WHITE to record programs when the remote is in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed and the displayed channel is set to a level 30 or less, the volume level will default to 30 when the TV is turned on. ƺ CHANNEL SELECTOR/FAVORITE CHANNEL (FAV CH... To restore the sound, press the MUTE button one , two, or three numbers to select channels. Enter 0 first for the TV to tune. How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ƹ VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (̆ or ̄) until you wish to tune then press the...
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... ቢ 2. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on pages 32-33. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -ANT -CC -Vol Up & Down -Mute MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: -... -Menu -Exit -Guide -Cursor & Select -Info -Channel Up & Down -Last CH -Number PAD -Enter ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The indicator light will now control your cable box (refer to pages 32-33 for Cable Box Functions OPERATING THE PRECODED...
... ቢ 2. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on pages 32-33. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -ANT -CC -Vol Up & Down -Mute MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: -... -Menu -Exit -Guide -Cursor & Select -Info -Channel Up & Down -Last CH -Number PAD -Enter ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The indicator light will now control your cable box (refer to pages 32-33 for Cable Box Functions OPERATING THE PRECODED...
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... -Exit -Guide -Cursor & Select -Info -Channel Up & Down -Last CH -Number PAD -Enter, Dash ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Hold down the SOURCE SELECT button on the ቢ ቢ remote and enter the four digit preset code that your set-topbox/satellite receiver cannot be operated...
... -Exit -Guide -Cursor & Select -Info -Channel Up & Down -Last CH -Number PAD -Enter, Dash ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Hold down the SOURCE SELECT button on the ቢ ቢ remote and enter the four digit preset code that your set-topbox/satellite receiver cannot be operated...
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...Number PAD -Menu -Play, Stop, Pause, -Info RWD, FWD, Skip RWD, -Cursor & Select Skip FWD. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. ባ 4. In the unlikely event that matches your DVD player, as stated...4706; position the LED light to instruction manual of the DVD Player for operation of DVD players. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -ANT -Exit -CC -Inputs (Only if -Vol Up & Down programmed...
...Number PAD -Menu -Play, Stop, Pause, -Info RWD, FWD, Skip RWD, -Cursor & Select Skip FWD. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. ባ 4. In the unlikely event that matches your DVD player, as stated...4706; position the LED light to instruction manual of the DVD Player for operation of DVD players. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -ANT -Exit -CC -Inputs (Only if -Vol Up & Down programmed...
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...Record -Cursor & Select -Channel Up & Down -Number PAD -Last CH -RWD -Enter -Dash (-) -Play, Pause, Stop -FWD, Skip FWD ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The Remote for VCR/PVR Functions OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR VCR/PVR (Personal Video Recorder). ቢ This... exclusively for the VCR/PVR. 30 The indicator light will now control your VCR/PVR. ቢ ቢ 2. Aim the remote at the VCR/PVR and press the POWER button. NOTE: 1. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on the...
...Record -Cursor & Select -Channel Up & Down -Number PAD -Last CH -RWD -Enter -Dash (-) -Play, Pause, Stop -FWD, Skip FWD ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The Remote for VCR/PVR Functions OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR VCR/PVR (Personal Video Recorder). ቢ This... exclusively for the VCR/PVR. 30 The indicator light will now control your VCR/PVR. ቢ ቢ 2. Aim the remote at the VCR/PVR and press the POWER button. NOTE: 1. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on the...
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SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi DVD with precode 0573 connected to DVD. ᕄ Hold down the SOURCE SELECT button on Input 1. 31 Then enter the assigned input number (1-7) that matches your SOURCE SELECT button to position the LED indicator to INPUT 1 of the TV) ᕃ ...Table 1 INPUT ASSIGNMENT NUMBER INPUT 1 1 INPUT 2 2 INPUT 3 3 INPUT- This feature is applicable to the remote control's normal mode only and only applies to access the specified input of the TV. Hold down the SOURCE SELECT button and press the numbers 0, 5, 7 and 3. ᕅ Then press the number...
SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi DVD with precode 0573 connected to DVD. ᕄ Hold down the SOURCE SELECT button on Input 1. 31 Then enter the assigned input number (1-7) that matches your SOURCE SELECT button to position the LED indicator to INPUT 1 of the TV) ᕃ ...Table 1 INPUT ASSIGNMENT NUMBER INPUT 1 1 INPUT 2 2 INPUT 3 3 INPUT- This feature is applicable to the remote control's normal mode only and only applies to access the specified input of the TV. Hold down the SOURCE SELECT button and press the numbers 0, 5, 7 and 3. ᕅ Then press the number...
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The Remote Control Remote Control Codes Cable BRAND Codes ABC 0003,0008,0011 Americast 0899 Amino 1602 Bell South 0899 Clearmaster 0883 ClearMax 0883 Coolmax 0883 Digeo 1187 Director 0476 General Instrument.. 0476,0810,0276,0003, 0011 GoldStar 0144 Hamlin 0009,0273 Hitachi 0011,1421 ...GoldStar 0037,0038,1237 Gradiente 0000 Harley Davidson 0000 Harman/Kardon 0081,0038 Harwood 0072 Headquarter 0046 Hewlett Packard 1972 HI-Q 0047 Hitachi 0000,0042,0041,0065, 0089, 0105, 0543, 0544 Howard Computers ....... 1972 HP 1972 Hughes Network System.0042,0739 Humax ...
The Remote Control Remote Control Codes Cable BRAND Codes ABC 0003,0008,0011 Americast 0899 Amino 1602 Bell South 0899 Clearmaster 0883 ClearMax 0883 Coolmax 0883 Digeo 1187 Director 0476 General Instrument.. 0476,0810,0276,0003, 0011 GoldStar 0144 Hamlin 0009,0273 Hitachi 0011,1421 ...GoldStar 0037,0038,1237 Gradiente 0000 Harley Davidson 0000 Harman/Kardon 0081,0038 Harwood 0072 Headquarter 0046 Hewlett Packard 1972 HI-Q 0047 Hitachi 0000,0042,0041,0065, 0089, 0105, 0543, 0544 Howard Computers ....... 1972 HP 1972 Hughes Network System.0042,0739 Humax ...
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... feature. Choose the picture format aspect ratio. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to choose between 3 pictures modes; Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Select This part of your HITACHI Plasma TV. 2. Choose WIDE to Standard for standard colors or Black and White for illustration...
... feature. Choose the picture format aspect ratio. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to choose between 3 pictures modes; Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Select This part of your HITACHI Plasma TV. 2. Choose WIDE to Standard for standard colors or Black and White for illustration...
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.... 1. To do this function to watch a movie with your VCR, laserdisc, or DVD player OFF. On-Screen Display 54 Auto When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and switch to INPUT 3 automatically, when the INPUT 3 input device is convenient when you want to automatically turn your VCR, laserdisc player... LINK is used again. This feature is turned on by AUTO LINK, the TV will turn off after the TV is now reset and will automatically turn on and tune to select between the Off and Auto settings. If no remote control button is pressed after three hours. OR INPUT 3 Auto Link Use...
.... 1. To do this function to watch a movie with your VCR, laserdisc, or DVD player OFF. On-Screen Display 54 Auto When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and switch to INPUT 3 automatically, when the INPUT 3 input device is convenient when you want to automatically turn your VCR, laserdisc player... LINK is used again. This feature is turned on by AUTO LINK, the TV will turn off after the TV is now reset and will automatically turn on and tune to select between the Off and Auto settings. If no remote control button is pressed after three hours. OR INPUT 3 Auto Link Use...