Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; CAUTION
2 SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUTYOUR 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 theseunits. To help you operate these products properly, thissection ...
Page 4 - Accessories; Note; : Please visit our website for optional
4 Fir st time use Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. Accessories Note : Please visit our website for optional accessories. For U.S. models: For optional accessories, please access ourweb site at: www.hitachi.us/tv 1 Remote Control Unit 2 T...
Page 5 - How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television; Securing to a Wall; Secure the television to the wall as shown in fig.; Caution when moving the main unit; ANTENNA
5 First time use How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important tomount the unit in a stable and flat surface. Securing to a Wall 1. Keep the Plasma television 4 inches (10cm) away from ...
Page 6 - Front; Features of your new TV
6 Fir st time use Front Left side panel Notes: • To open the menu system, you can either press MENU on the remote control or simultaneously press bothVOL buttons ( and ) on the rightside panel. • When a menu is open, to select the desired setting, you can use eitherthe arrow buttons on the remotecon...
Page 7 - Selecting a location for the TV; Back of TV; Left back panel; Exploring your new TV; Connecting your TV; • IR blaster cable is for use with video device with
7 First time use Selecting a location for the TV • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform ina location where light does not directly hit thescreen. • Place the TV far enough from the walls to allowproper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation maycause overheating, which may damage the TV. CO...
Page 8 - Connecting a cable converter box or antenna; From Cable; Rear Panel Connections; TV back panel; Connecting a VCR; Option 1: For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV Service
8 Fir st time use OUTPUT R L VIDEO Stereo VCR RF IN RF OUT Connecting a cable converter box or antenna From Cable Cable Box A B Cable Box A / B Switch Splitter COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 1 Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: TV back panel Rear Panel Connections TV back panel Cable Lead-in fromcable box or ante...
Page 9 - DVD Player/Satellite receiver
9 First time use RF OUT DVD Player/Satellite receiver RF IN RF OUT Satellite IN S - V I D E O OUTPUT L R V I D E O INPUT OUTPUT L R V I D E O L R V I D E O Stereo VCR Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiverand a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, or TVprograms. You can re...
Page 10 - DVD player with Component video
10 Fir st time use RF IN RF OUT COMPONENT OUT Pr Pb Y OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVD player with Component video Stereo VCR R L R L VIDEO Connecting a DVD player with componentvideo and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, or TV programsand record TV programs. You can record from one source whi...
Page 12 - VHS Camcorder
12 Fir st time use Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder. VHS Camcorder TV right side panel S-VHS Camcorder TV right side panel Rear Panel Connections OUTPUT R L VIDEO OUTPUT R L S-VIDEO Note: For better picture quality, if your camcorder has S-vid...
Page 13 - To connect an HDMI device, you will need:; If you connect an HDMI device and analog; • When turning off your electronic components,; turn; HDMI device; HDMI device; ALWAYS use the VGA port provided to connect a PC.
13 First time use Rear Panel Connections To connect an HDMI device, you will need: • one HDMI cable (type A connector) For proper operation, it is recommended thatyou use as short an HDMI cable as possible. Youshould not encounter difficulty if you use anHDMI cable that is shorter than 16.4 ft (5m.)...
Page 14 - Analog audio amplifier; Connecting an analog audio system; To control the audio:; Connecting a digital audio system with built-in digital surround; The TV’s two digital audio outputs output a Dolby Digital; AV Amplifier with built-in digital surround
14 Fir st time use LINE IN Analog audio amplifier Connecting an analog audio system This connection allows you to use external speakers with an external audio amplifier to adjust the sound level. To control the audio: Turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier.Turn off the TV’s built-in speakers (see “...
Page 15 - HITACHI; * If you cannot locate the device’s
15 First time use Rear Panel Connections Connecting a device to the IR OUT terminal for IR pass-through devicecontrol You can use the TV’s IR OUT terminal (infrared pass-through) to remotely operate (through the TV) many infraredremote-controlled devices (such as a HITACHI infrared remote-controlled...
Page 16 - Monitor display modes; Power connection; To use AC power; Computer; This type of damage is
16 Fir st time use Connecting a PC (personal computer) This connection allows you to use the TV as a computer monitor.Before you connect a PC to the TV, adjust the PC's resolution andrefresh rate according to the "Monitor display modes" table at right.When connecting a PC to the TV, use an a...
Page 17 - The Remote Control; Remote control effective range
17 The Remote Contr ol The Remote Control 1 POWER ( ) turns the TV on and off 2 TV selects TV mode 3 DVD selects DVD mode (page 20) 4 VCR selects VCR mode (page 20) 5 CBL selects CBL mode (page 20) 6 SAT selects SAT mode (page 20) 7 INPUTS selects the video input source (page 29) 8 ASPECT cycles thr...
Page 18 - Using the remote control to operate your other devices; device that the remote
18 The Remote Contr ol The Remote Control To control a VCR: Program the remote control to recognize the brand ofyour VCR (See “Operating the pre-coded function” onpage 20). The buttons shown at right will then controlthe VCR.Press VCR first. Using the remote control to operate your other devices Not...
Page 19 - These buttons are for operating the TV.
The Remote Contr ol 19 The Remote Control To control a cable TV converter: Program the remote control to recognize the brand ofyour cable TV converter (See “Operating the pre-codedfunction” on page 20). The buttons shown at right willcontrol the cable TV converter.Press CBL first. To control a satel...
Page 20 - Operating the pre-coded function for your DVD player
20 The Remote Contr ol The Remote Control This remote is designed to operate different types of devices. You must first program the remote to match the remotesystem of your device. (refer page 21 for pre-codes) Preparations; 1. Turn ON your device you want to operate.2. Aim the remote control at the...
Page 22 - Starting setup; Changing the on-screen display language
22 Setting up y our TV The STARTING SETUP feature appears the first time you turn onthe TV, and helps you select the menu language, specify the AIR/CABLE setting, and program channels automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system isconnected. 1. Press TV to select the TV mo...
Page 23 - or; Programming channels automatically
Setting up y our TV 23 Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press CH ▲ or ▼ , your TV will stop only on the channels you have programmed into the TV’s channel memory.Follow the steps below to program channels into the channelmemory. Programming channels automatically Your TV can automatically...
Page 24 - Programming your favorite channels; Using the TV’s features
24 Setting up y our TV Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actualchannel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Select the first channel you want to view.3. Select a second channel using the Channel N...
Page 25 - Using the LOCKS menu; Selecting a password
Setting up y our TV 25 Using the LOCKS menu Selecting a password Before you can use the V-Chip Feature to block programs andchannels, you must select a password. The password you selectprevents others from changing the rating limits you set. To select your password and access the LOCKS menu: 1. Pres...
Page 26 - DISPLAY; to explain the rating. Press; ENTER
26 Setting up y our TV Note: You can use V-CHIP SET (DTV) function when the digital broad casting with a new rating system is received on theTV. Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a ratingsystem to qualify motion picture content. Televis...
Page 28 - Using the TV’s Features
28 Setting up y our TV 9. Repeat step 8 to enter the rest of the characters. If you would like a blank space in the label name, you mustchoose an empty space from the list of characters; otherwise,a dash will appear in that space. 10. Repeat steps 1-9 for other channels. You can assign a label to ea...
Page 29 - INPUTS; Labeling the video input sources
Setting up y our TV 29 Setting the clock You must set the clock before you can program the ON timer. To set the clock: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to display the SETUP menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight CLOCK SET, then press . 4. Press or to set the MONTH, then p...
Page 30 - Setting the sleep timer
30 Setting up y our TV Note: After a power failure or disconnection of the power, the timer settings will be lost. Setting the ON timer This feature allows you to program the TV to turn on automaticallyat a set time. If you program the ON TIMER to “DAILY,” the TV willturn on every day at the same ti...
Page 31 - Selecting the picture size
Setting up y our TV 31 Viewing the wide-screen picture formats(480i and 480p signals only) You can view 480i and 480p format programs in a variety ofpicture sizes—4:3 STANDARD, 4:3 EXPANDED, 16:9 ZOOM1,16:9 ZOOM2, 16:9 STANDARD.The way the image displays in any of the picture sizes will varydependin...
Page 33 - ASPECT; , and then press or until the SETUP menu
Setting up y our TV 33 Scrolling the 16:9 ZOOM picture(16:9 ZOOM1 and 2 only) 1. Press ASPECT to select the 16:9 ZOOM1 or 2 mode. 2. Press MENU , and then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight VERT. POSITION. 4. Press or to display the Scroll Adjustment mode.5. Press ▲ ...
Page 35 - Using the CC advanced feature
Setting up y our TV 35 Using the closed caption feature The Closed Caption feature has two options:• Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, andsound effects of programs and videos that are closed-captioned(usually identified as “CC”.) • Text—An on-screen display of information not...
Page 37 - Selection; Adjusting the picture; Mode; SPORTS
Setting up y our TV 37 Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences,including the brightness, contrast, color, tint, and sharpness. Thequalities you choose will be stored automatically in the VIDEOmenu’s MEMORY mode, so you can recall them at any time...
Page 38 - Using the Noise Reduction feature
38 Setting up y our TV Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset colortemperatures—HIGH, MEDIUM, and STANDARD—as described inthe following table: To select the color temperature: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to displ...
Page 39 - To listen to stereo sound:; Adjusting the sound quality
Setting up y our TV 39 Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner. To restore the sound, either press MUTE again or VOL ▲ / ▼ . Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound ...
Page 40 - Turning off the built-in speakers
40 Setting up y our TV Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function returns your audio adjustments to thefollowingfactory settings:Bass ................. center (25) Treble ................. center (25) Balance .............. center (0) To reset your audio adjustments: 1. Press TV to select t...
Page 41 - Selecting the HDMI audio input source
Setting up y our TV 41 WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies thatcreates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bassfrom stereo sound sources. Your TV’s audio will sound fuller, richer,and wider. WOW consists of three features: SRS 3D, FOCUS, andTruBass. To adjus...
Page 42 - Displaying TV status information on-screen
42 Setting up y our TV Selecting the audio languages When two or more audio languages are included in a digitalsignal, you can select one of the audio languages. To select the audio language: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to display the AUDIO menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ ...
Page 44 - Symptom; POWER; Useful Information
44 Useful Inf ormation Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and somesolutions. Auto power off The TV will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station thatcom...
Page 46 - COMPONENT INPUT
46 Useful Inf ormation Specifications • This model complies with the specifications below.• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.• This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. Model ......................................
Page 47 - Useful Info; AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION; Federal Communications Commission Notice; FCC Information; Modifications; INDUSTRY CANADA AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION
Useful Inf ormation 47 Useful Info AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a...
Page 48 - has made every effort to assure you hours of; Authorized; Service Hotline; To locate an authorized; service facility in the continental; DIAL TOLL FREE; days a week, 24 hours a day; pour; Hitachi
48 Useful Inf ormation HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION HITACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, shouldyou require service, a network of HITACHI Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 statesand Puerto Ric...
Page 49 - Notes
Page 52 - Printed in Thailand
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