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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; or; CAUTION

1 E ngl ish França is IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI Plasma Televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To h...

Page 4 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

3 E ngl ish França is Disconnect the plug from the power outlet. Do not disassemble. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This PDP TV has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to...

Page 8 - ACCESSORIES; POWER CORD; REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT; with your fingers and pulling the cover off.

7 E ngl ish França is ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. POWER CORD 2. D-SUB MINI 15-PIN CABLE 3. AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE 4. S-VIDEO CABLE 5. REMOTE CONTROL 1. BATTERIES 6. USER’S GUIDE 7. EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE 8. WARRANTY CARD 9. REMOT...

Page 9 - HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION

8 HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place. Securing to a wall *Keep the Plasma Television four inches away from the wall except those hung to th...

Page 11 - HOOKUP CABLES

10 HOOKUP CABLES Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are...

Page 12 - ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKS

11 E ngl ish França is ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKS VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the ANALOG RF terminal (75-Ohm) and/or DIGITAL RF terminal (75-Ohm). VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna Wh...

Page 13 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS; FRONT VIEW

12 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW 42” PLASMA TV ① REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ② POWER light indicator To turn the PDP TV ON, press the main power button located on the BACK left side of the TV. A red stand-by indicator lamp lo...

Page 14 - REAR PANEL MAIN POWER SWITCH & JACKS; REAR VIEW

13 E ngl ish França is REAR PANEL MAIN POWER SWITCH & JACKS REAR VIEW 42” PLASMA TV ① MAIN POWER button This power button is for the complete system, and must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is recommended to leave the “MAIN POWER” to ON condition (lights red) for stand-by mode. ② AC IN input This...

Page 15 - REAR PANEL JACKS

14 REAR PANEL JACKS ⑨ S-VIDEO Inputs Provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for connecting equipment with S-VIDEO output capability. ⑩ COMPOSITE VIDEO Input By using the VIDEO button of the remote control, you can select Composite video source. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices...

Page 16 - CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES

15 E ngl ish França is CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the PC, VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual of each component for the locatio...

Page 24 - TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

23 E ngl ish França is TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO or Y-P B P R connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. • If your device has only one aud...

Page 26 - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE; ATTENTION

25 E ngl ish França is HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 6. VIDEO button Shortcut to access the composite video, S-video, Y/C B /C R and Y/P B /P R mode. Press repeatedly to circle through the selections. 7. NTSC button Press to switch directly to the NTSC mode. Also can press CH+/- bu...

Page 30 - Video

29 E ngl ish França is OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the picture mode, brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature and position of your display. Audio/Video Mode Video Function Options Picture Mode Select a preset customized picture setting. - Natural - Cinema - Dynamic Brightn...

Page 31 - Image

30 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjust scaling, auto adjust, border color set, noise reduction, 3:2 pull down, clock phase and horizontal clock. Audio/Video Mode Image Function Options Select the screen sizes. (Available for 480i/480p/576i/576p signals.) - 16:9 standard - 16:9 zoom - 4:3 standard - 4:3 e...

Page 32 - Audio

31 E ngl ish França is OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the mute, volume, treble, bass, balance, SRS WOW and Subwoofer of your sound. Audio Function Options Mute Turns off the sound. Enable or disable Volume Increases and decreases the level of sound. 0 to 63 Treble Increases and decreases the level ...

Page 33 - System

32 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the screen format, and PIP settings. Audio/Video Mode System Function Options Signal Format Displays video signal information. Advanced Adjusts move screen function. - Move Screen Mode: Off, Mode 1 or Mode 2 - Move Screen Time: 255~5 sec PIP Set Adjust the PIP sour...

Page 34 - SETTING UP THE V-CHIP; TV Guidelines Blocking

33 E ngl ish França is SETTING UP THE V-CHIP The V-chip feature requires a password to be entered to view movies and TV programs with unsuitable ratings for some viewers who share the TV. Follow these steps to lock movies and TV programs: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up th...

Page 35 - SETTING UP THE CLOSED CAPTION; SETTING UP THE TV CHANNELS; Closed Caption

34 SETTING UP THE CLOSED CAPTION For some TV programs, PDP has the de-coding and “Close Caption” functions. This caption is usually served for the deaf or the foreign language translation. All VCRs can record Close Caption signals from TV programs, so videos will also show the “Close Caption” functi...

Page 36 - ATSC(Advanced Television System Committee) INTRODUCTION

35 E ngl ish França is ATSC(Advanced Television System Committee) INTRODUCTION Terrestrial broadcast is a traditional way of watching TV programs, simply by installing an outdoor YAGI antenna or an indoor rabbit ear antenna, plugging it into the TV set’s tuner, tuning channel, then you can enjoy wat...

Page 37 - SETTING UP YOUR DTV; Channel; Auto Scan

36 SETTING UP YOUR DTV 1. Make sure the physical connection is properly connected. 2. Switch on the TV. 3. Select the appropriate external video input on your TV by using the TV remote control. 4. If the PDP is moved to a different location. You should reset the receiver and do the channel scanning ...

Page 38 - Manual Scan

37 E ngl ish França is SETTING UP YOUR DTV 1. On the Channel menu page, select the third item MANUAL SCAN. 2. Press W or X to highlight the input column. Then press numeric buttons to input the channel number. The channel frequency will be automatically showing on right side of the input column. 3. ...

Page 39 - Caption; Rating

38 SETTING UP YOUR DTV Adjust the font size, style, color and opacity of Closed Caption. Caption Function Options Font Size Adjust the font size of Closed Caption Default, Small, Middle, Large Font Style Adjust the font style of Closed Caption Default, Style0~7 Font Color Adjust the background and f...

Page 40 - CLOSED CAPTION; Change Password

39 E ngl ish França is SETTING UP YOUR DTV To change password, enter the Change Password Number option in CHANGE PASSWORD function, press OK button to change password. Enter four digital password in enter new password number. And then confirm the password by entering the same password again. This fu...

Page 41 - DO; used if the screen is extremely dirty.; DO NOT; Avoid repeatedly touching the screen.

40 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and frame with a cleaning cloth from the accessories pack. Clean the screen and frame with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty. Pl...

Page 42 - RECEPTION PROBLEMS

41 E ngl ish França is RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the ...

Page 43 - USEFUL INFO

Page 44 - PLUG and PLAY

43 E ngl ish França is PLUG and PLAY This Plasma Television complies with VESA DDC2B specifications, Plug & Play is a system with computer, peripherals (including monitors) and operating system. It works when the PDP TV is connected to a DDC ready computer that is running an operating system sof...

Page 45 - AGENCY REGULATORY

44 USEFUL INFO Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst...

Page 46 - Supplied Accessories:

45 E ngl ish França is USEFUL INFO Features: • New Easy-to-Use On-Screen Menu Control (3 Language) • FilmMode Processing with 3:2 & 2:2 pull down • Integrated ATSC Tuner • Adjustable Color Temperature • PIP • Picture Enhancement • Input Signal Identification • Noise Reduction Video: • 1024 x 102...

Page 47 - DIAL TOLL FREE; days a week, 24 hours a day

46 USEFUL INFO To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. and Canada, Hitachi America, LTD. Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi ...

Page 48 - pour obenir votre copie.; Mississauga, ON L5N 6C3

47 E ngl ish França is USEFUL INFO Hitachi Canada, LTD. Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation, or technical assistance, please contact: In Canada: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Monday - Friday EST 9:00am - 7:00pm Saturday EST 9:00am - 5:00pm Loo...

Page 49 - END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE; IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY:

48 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division ("HAL-HED"). By using this Hitachi digital television (the "DTV") and its software (the "...

Page 50 - . YOU AGREE THAT NO FAILURE TO REPAIR A DEFECT, ERROR OR

49 E ngl ish França is END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL HAL-HED OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATE COMPANIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDI...