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PLASMA TELEVISION
AVC (Audio Video Control Center) & Plasma Display Monitor
Operating Guide for 42HDT51, 55HDT51
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-26
THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 27-49
ON-SCREEN D
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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 help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. safety standards for tilt and stability. 1. Read these instructions. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, of the 2. Keep these instructions. cabinet which could cause the product to overturn resulting 3. Heed all warnings. in product damage and/or personal injury. 4. Follow all instruction
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ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. REMOTE BATTERIES POWER CORD MONITOR IR MOUSE CONTROL CONNECTION CABLE CABLE 2. 3. 4. 5. Cleaning Cloth Speaker Wires Subwoofer Cable TTS55 Table Top Stand (optional) 6. 9. 7. 8. 1. CAUTION: 1. Ceiling mounting is not recommended. Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front glass panel. This plasma television
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FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the Plasma Display from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place. Securing to a table-top 1. Using wood screws (two) fasten the set to the clamping screw holes on the rear of the Plasma Display stand as shown below. 2. Using commercially available wood screws, secure the set firmly in position. Wood screw two places Wood screw 55” two places 42” Securin
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing. BEST The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 8 to 18 feet from the VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE screen. During daylight hours, reflections from outside light may appear on the screen. If so, drapes 3' or screens ca
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FIRST TIME USE 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 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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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKS VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor To outdoor antenna ANT B ANT A antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal. If you or CATV cable have a second antenna, connect the coaxial cable to the ANT B terminal. To second antenna VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna, connect ANT B To outdoor VHF the VHF or UHF antenna leads to scr
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FIRST TIME USE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW 42” 55” DISPLAY DISPLAY MONITOR MONITOR STANDBY (RED) ON (GREEN) MAIN POWER STANDBY (RED) ON (GREEN) f h g f h g kh PULL AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL CENTER (AVC) AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL POWER STANDBY (RED) ON (GREEN) VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ INPUT/EXIT CENTER f c g e d PHOTO INPUT MENU/SELECT INPUT 5 PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO L/(MONO) R AUDIO b a j i a MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference with
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS f POWER button Display Monitor “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. or STANDBY(RED) ON(GREEN) MAIN POWER STANDBY (RED) ON (GREEN) MAIN POWER 42” 55” AVC POWER button The AVC power can be turned ON/OFF manually or by remote control. Turning on the AVC Power will only turn on the AVC box if the “MAIN POWER” of the displ
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FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS 42” Monitor Bottom View Audio Video Control Center (AVC) a g i j e m 55” Monitor Bottom View c s q k l h d b f a Antenna Input The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT A input can be displayed as a main picture or sub-picture. ANT B can only be displayed as a main picture (ANT B cannot be displayed as a sub-picture). b Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR PA
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REAR PANEL JACKS g RGB - Analog Input Use this 15-pin D-Sub input for your external devices with RGB output (see page 25). h RGB - Audio Input Connect audio for RGB input (if you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack). i HDMI - Digital Input (INPUT 1 and INPUT 2) About HDMI HDMI is the next-generation all digital interface for consumer electronics. HDMI enables the secure distribution of uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel audio in a single cable. Be
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FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS s CableCARD Slot This slot is for the CableCARD that will be provided by your local cable operator to gain access to chosen cable channels. The CableCARD will allow you to tune digital and high definition cable channels. Please call your local cable operator if this service is available before requesting a CableCARD (also known as Point of Deployment (POD) module). Connect a coaxial cable to ANT A terminal of the Rear Panel Jacks. Insert the CableCARD into the s
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CONNECTING PLASMA DISPLAY MONITOR TO AVC BOX 1. From the owner’s accessory you will find the Monitor Connector cable. 2. Firmly, and securely insert the Monitor Connection Cable to the rear panel of the AVC box “TO MONITOR” connectors. 3. Insert the other ends of the Monitor Connection Cable to the display monitor rear panel “FROM AVC” connectors. Back of Display Monitor Back of Display Monitor 42” 55” Core Core To AC outlet To AC outlet Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO MONITOR Please use
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the 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 location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and feat
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the AVC Center below. 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 the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 3 from the INPUTS men
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING S-VIDEO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the S-VHS VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the AVC Center below. 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 the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 4 fr
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI or DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the AVC Center below. 2. With DVI output, connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. With DVI output, connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC/DVD PLAYER OR HDTV SET TOP BOX TO INPUT 1 OR 2 COMPONENT: Y-P P . B R 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the AVC Center below. 2. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P jack. B B B) 3. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or R-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DIGITAL INTERFACE CAPABILITY TO IEEE1394 TERMINALS 1. Connect the IEEE1394 cable from the output of the component with IEEE1394 capability, such as a Set-Top-Box or Digital VCR, to the IEEE1394 input terminals shown on the AVC Center below. IEEE 1394 allows the plasma television and the external device to communicate with one another. When using IEEE1394 connections, you enable video and audio digital data exchange between
