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PLASMA TELEVISION
Operating Guide for P42H401, P42H401A
P50H401, P50H401A, P55H401, P42H4011
P42H4011A, P50H4011, P50H4011A and
P55H4011
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................. 2-3
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................................................... 4-22
THE REMOTE CONTROL ..........................
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Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT prong. The wide blade or the third prong are YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Our reputation has been built on the quality, 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or performance, and ease of service of HITACHI plasma pinched particularly at plugs, convenience televisions. receptacles,
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Important Safety Instructions Power source Public viewing of copyrighted material This plasma television is designed to operate on 120 Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations volts 60 Hz, AC current. Insert the power cord into a and cable companies, as well as programs from other 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. The mains plug is used as the sources, may require prior authorization from the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable. broadcaster or owner of the video program material.
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Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. Remote Control Two “AA” size, Power Cord Wire Clamp 1.5V batteries (50" models only) Table Top Stand Table Top Stand (42” included) (50" included) For U.S. models: Note: Please visit our For optional accessories, please access our web site at: website for optional www.hitachi.us/tv accessories. Note : The accessories for models H4011, H4011A series are similar as the H401, H4
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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 to mount the unit in a stable and flat surface. Securing to a table-top 1. Using wood screws (two) fasten the set to the clamping screw holes on the rear of the Plasma TV stand as shown below. 2. Using commercially available wood screws, secure the set firmly in position. Wire 55” Wood screw two places NOTE: The Table Top
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How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television AC CORD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION The AC cord provided with your new Plasma Television needs to be installed correctly to avoid the AC cord from disconnecting when rotating the TV on its Table top stand. Located on the back of the TV are 2 plastic clamps to hold the AC cord. Please follow the instructions below. Pass the AC cord through Clamp #1 and connect it to the TV. Pull on the clamp to tighten the AC cord to the TV. The AC cord and the si
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First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television SETTING FOR WALL MOUNTING ON 50" & 55" MODELS STEP (1) : Please locate the STAND METAL on the back of the TV . This metal is use to hold the TV and the Base ; so it needs to remove 4 screws from the STAND base in order to separate the TV from the Base. STAND METAL STEP (2): Please remove the 4 screws of the STAND metal from the TV, now the TV STAND can be separated from the TV. For dimensions of the WALL MOUNT assembly please refe
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How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television SETTING FOR WALL MOUNTING ON 42" MODELS STEP (1) : Please locate the STAND METAL on the back of the TV . This metal is use to hold the TV and the Base ; so it needs to remove 6 screws from the STAND base in order to separate the TV from the Base. STAND METAL STEP (2): Please remove the 2 screws of the STAND metal from the TV, then remove 4 screws that hold the TV STAND BASE; now the TV STAND can be separated from the TV.For dimensions of the WALL
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First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television VIEWING The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen. R During daylight hours, reflections from outside light S may appear on the screen. If so, drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can 4" Minimum 80 BEST be located in a different section of the room. HORIZONTAL If the TV’s audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system’s external speakers, the
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Hook-up Cables and Connectors 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 illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cabl
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First time use Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all of the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of devices, such as, DVD Players, CBL (Cable Boxes), set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, and VCRs. The remote control must be programmed to control the chosen device. Please see pages 23- 31 for a complete description of all features and programming of the Remote Control. POWER BUTTON SOURCE AC
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Front Panel Controls FRONT VIEW PUSH TO OPEN CONTROL DOOR FRONT PANEL CONTROLS UPGRADE CARD (SERVICE USE ONLY) PUSH EJECT
POWER button FRONT POWER button Television MAIN POWER button Press this button to turn the Plasma Television This power button is for the complete system, and ON/OFF. It can also be turned ON/OFF by remote must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is control. The “MAIN POWER” button must be at recommended to leave the “MAIN POWER” to ON stand-by mode. co
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First time use Front Panel Controls POWER light indicator To turn the TV ON, press the main power switch located on the lower right side of the TV. A red stand-by indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel will illuminate. The Plasma TV is now ready for remote ON/OFF operation. Indicating Lamp R/C sensor Indicating Lamp Power Status Operating Off OFF. When the main power switch is set to Off. Lights OFF. When the main power switch on the TV is ON. Red
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Rear Panel Connections Antenna Input To switch between Cable and Air input, go to the Channel Manager option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 and 3 By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR PAD ( and ), and the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD of the remote control, you can select each video source. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (if you have
mono sound, inser
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources The FRONT panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD, Set Top Box , Video Game as shown in the following examples (When connecting DVI signal it will need to connect the audio output into the Front Audio Input jacks) : A) Connecting HDMI signal. FRONT INPUT PANEL UPGRADE CARD (SERVICE USE ONLY) PUSH EJECT Note : Special device cables will be according to the own device specifications
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Connecting External Video Sources The FRONT panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder , DVD, Video Game and a VCR as shown in the following examples: FRONT INPUT PANEL UPGRADE CARD (SERVICE USE ONLY) - PUSH EJECT Note : For Monoaural devices, please connect Audio signal cable into L/Mono input jack . Note : Special device cables will be according to the own device specifications. OUTPUT Video L R COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT CAPABILITY Video Game D
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First time use Rear Panel Connections Outside Antenna or Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR #1 VCR #2 OUTPUT ANT IN S-VIDEOVL R V L R S-VIDEO INPUT Optional Optional HDMI DVI to to HDMI HDMI OUTPUT HDMI OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT Y P B P R L R YP /C P /C L R B B R R OUTPUT AUDIO OUT HDTV Set-Top Box HDMI DIGITAL DIGITAL DVD Player OUTPUT CAPABILITY OUTPUT CAPABILITY NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified. 17
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Tips on Rear Panel Connections • S-VIDEO, Y-PBPR, or HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs 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 audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio jack on (L/(MONO)) the Rear Panel. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cable
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 ~ INPUT-FRONT Cable or 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the Air signal VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Rear Panel to the right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press
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Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR NOTE: 1. Completely insert the connection cord DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1, HDMI 2 OR HDMI FRONT plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection 2. The HDMI input on HDMI 1 , 2 and FRONT cable from the output of the HDTV set top box contains the copy protection system called or DVD player to the H
