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PLASMA TELEVISION
Operating Guide for P50A402, P50A202
and P42A202
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................... 2-4
FIRST TIME USE ...................................................................................................... 5-17
THE REMOTE CONTROL .....................................................................
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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 p
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Important Safety Instructions Warning • To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. • The plasma television should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on the television. • This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. Public viewing of copyrighted material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable co
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Important Safety Instructions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips on mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat displays are popular purchases. However, flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. • Flat Panel displays that are inappropriately situated on dresser, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers
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FIRST TIME USE Energy Saving Features ® Congratulations on purchasing a ENERGY STAR qualifying product. This Hitachi product as shipped from the factory meets the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements established for both “On” and “Standby” Operation. Certain features and functionality provided in this product may result in increased energy use beyond that intended by the ENERGY STAR program. Those features and functions which, when adjusted away from factory settin
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NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Register your FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 26948 CHULA VISTA, CA product online POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE at hitachi.us/tv or complete and ATTN: WARRANTY DEPARTMENT mail this card HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 900 HITACHI WAY CHULA VISTA, CA 91914-9944 Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. Remote Control Unit “AAA” Size Operating
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FIRST TIME USE How To Install 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. Caution when moving the main unit • Do not block the ventilation holes of the Plasma NOTES As this product is heavy, whenever it is moved, at least two people Television. Blocking the ventilation holes might are required to transport it safely. Whenever the unit is move
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How To Install Your New Hitachi Plasma Television WALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE STAND BASE FROM THE PLASMA TELEVISION Please remove the 4 screws shown below in order to separate the TV from the Table Top Stand. Now the Table Top Stand can be separated from the TV. Useful dimensions for the WALL MOUNT assembly are in page 47 for 50” models and in page 48 for 42” models. 4 SCREWS 4 SCREWS TV STAND BASE TV STAND BASE 50” models 42” models STEP (2) : INSTALL THE WALL MOUNT BRACKETS ON
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FIRST TIME USE Side Panel Jacks & Controls FRONT VIEW CH t CURSOR i + VOL r _ u INPUT/ EXIT e a R/C and MENU / SELECT Ambient w Light Sensor Indicating Lamp o POWER y q POWER switch In order to receive written notification, please complete This power switch is for the complete system. It is and return your warranty card. recommended to leave this POWER switch to ON condition (lights red) for stand-by mode. POWER light indicator To turn the TV ON, press the power switch ( ). A red M
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Rear Panel Jacks Antenna Input To switch between Cable and Air input, go to the Channel HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Manager option to change the signal source CABLE or Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of AIR (see page 33). HDMI Licensing LLC. Component: Y-PBPR and Audio Inputs • The HDMI input is not intended for use with NOTES INPUTS 1 and 2 provide Y-PBPR and Audio jacks for personal computers. connecting equipment with this capability, such as a •
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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 22~27 for a complete description of all features and programming of the Remote Control. Device Buttons Power
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Quick Setup Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your new Hitachi Plasma Television Set. 1. ANTENNA CONNECTION Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV Air/Cable antenna is recommended for best performance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be Antenna Terminal sufficient. Rear Panel Ja
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FIRST TIME USE TV Setup Wizard Your Hitachi Plasma television has a TV Setup Wizard feature which has the ability to help you easily setup the first time you turn on your TV and find the channels available in your area. Please follow the instructions below. The First time you turn on your Hitachi Plasma TV the Energy If this is the first time you have turned on your TV and the TV Setup Savings Initial Settings screen will appear. Please select either Wizard appears on-screen, start by selectin
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Side Panel Connections The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire. The SIDE panel HDMI jack is 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 a DVI product is connected, a separ
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FIRST TIME USE Rear Panel Connections Outside antenna or Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR ANT IN V L R HDMI to HDMI HDMI OUTPUT (to INPUT 1) HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY HDMI to DVI OPTICAL IN OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT Y P /C P /C L R Y P /C P /C L R B B R R B B R R AUDIO OUT STEREO SYSTEM AMPLIFIER DIGITAL DVD PLAYER HDTV SET-TOP BOX OUTPUT CAPABILITY Cables are optional, except when specified. NOTE TIPS ON REAR
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Rear Panel Connections DVD player TV REAR PANEL VCR VCR CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1 or 2 Camcorder OUTPUT 1. Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO cable from the VIDEO and AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO OUT jack of the VCR to the INPUT 1 or 2 (VIDEO) and (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack, as shown on the Rear Panel on the right. Home video game system 2. Press the INPUT button, then select INPUT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the VCR. DVD player CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO
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FIRST TIME USE Rear Panel Connections CONNECTING AN EQUIPMENT SOURCE WITH HDMI HDMI Input OR DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1, HDMI 2 TV REAR PANEL HDMI DIGITAL 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the OUTPUT CAPABILITY output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI DVD Player/ Recorder DVD player input as shown on the Rear panel at right. 2. With DVI output, connect the audio cables from the AUDIO HDMI OUT VCR OUT jack of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the Rear
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The Remote Control POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. DEVICE buttons 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-boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. To operate your Plasma TV, select TV by pressing the TV but
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REMOTE CONTROL How to Use the Remote to Control your TV (-) DASH /Sleep Button ANALOG CHANNELS Analog Channel Use the (-) DASH button with the CHANNEL SELECTOR Main Picture Source Program buttons to enter Digital Channels that have subchannel Show Name Air 8 & Channel Indication A Information Broadcast Channel Program 3:00PM- 3:30PM KXYZ numbers indicated by (-) DASH (example 15-1). For TV mode Indication Run Time ST TV-G 480i 3:17PM Clock only, press to Set the Sleep Timer from 30 m
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How to Use the Remote to Control your TV ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options. For Automatic aspect ratio adjustment depending on the input signal to fill the screen please refer to Auto Aspect function on page 31. 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD 1 Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Side Use this a
