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Hitachi P50H01AU User's Manual

1. QUICK START GUIDE Continued Insert the batteries into the remote control 13 4 Switch On Press either Power On Off button on the unit or Power On Off button on the remote control e The color of the indicating lamp turns from Red to Green WI lI jl Ki OM Sp jan P 4 TON WE Det d Power On Off button Example 50 model 5 Auto Tuning 25 and DTT When you turn ON the TV for the first time a message shows up to lead to the DTT channel installation The message Database is Empty Press MENU for installation appears MENU Press button to access DTT main menu Select Installation from DTT main menu and press button The password box will appears as and enter 0000 as your initial password Select one of the scanning method from Manual scan Quick scan or Auto scan Then go on with TV channel installation MENU Press button to access TV main menu Select Setup from TV main menu Select Auto Tuning from Setup menu and press ox button Select Search to tune the local channels automatically Power On Off button ol PUDE SNO E o low ED an Database is Empty P
2. e This output is DTT output but not monitor output AV4 can be connected to the equipment with S Video output and composite output Example VCR n IN OUT Camcorder m o Z lt 0 5 Si 4 OS DVD player recorder E 7 ER Kriss wk O e 5 Home video game system GE D Q If your external device has S video terminal S VIDEO connection is recommended for higher quality picture e If both S video and video input terminals of AV4 are connected at the same time S video will have its priority Headphone Mini Stereo plug Q The audio from the speaker will be muted when connecting the headphone to this terminal 4 Connecting the plug into the wall socket Connect the power cord after completing all other connections N CAUTION e Use only the power cord provided e Do not use a power supply voltage other than that indicated AC240V 50Hz It may cause fire or electric shock e For the plasma television a three core power cord with a ground terminal is used for efficiency protection Always be sure to connect the power cord to a three pronged grounded outlet and make sure that the cord is properly grounded If you use a power source converter plug use an outlet with a ground terminal and screw down the ground line e Ensure that both ends of power cord are easily accessible e If you have to change the power
3. 07 Method to Reduce Image Retention 07 Other Common Characteristics of Plasma Display PDanels eee eraneeeen neneeese 08 QUICK START GUIDE eet eEKREEREEKKEREEKEEREEREER 09 1 Supplied Accessories including option 09 2 Connection ee e 09 3 Insert the batteries into the remote control 10 E WEIEN a cee a eee center eeer ese 10 JAU muning e 10 COMPONENT NAMES lt 45555595ananuanananganananannnn 11 Mani a E EEEE tee aaa aaa naa ni aga En A a rere 14 Remote Control saaea renea anana naen anna n anane 12 PREPARATION era KERREEEERREEEEEEKEREEEEERKEREER En 13 Remote Control Batteries Installation 13 Handling the Remote Control 13 Caution When Moving the Main Un 13 Safety Precaution on Main Unit Installation 14 Anti Tumble Meaeures a enana anana ena anana CONNECTION even eERREEEEEREEEEEREER KREE EEEEEREERKEN Terminal PoSitions sasaged aka kaa ag Connecting Procedure BASIC OPERATION TE Power OM Off cnrs naha a ga aa a a dawe Volume UP DOWN AAA Mute oos aesger Zeches Seed ege ENEE ances Input Switching to DTT TV AV1 4 HDMI1 2 AND EE 22 Input Signal Screen Display 0 ceeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 TV SETUP OPERATION eut eERREEREEREERKERKERKEe 23 How to use the On Screen Display OSD system 23 TV AV RGB Main Menu List 24 Installing and Setting Channels ssssnsnesseneneseeeee 25 Ch
4. PMDE SMODE SO Ge 0000 HDMI2 HDMI3 HITACHI CLE 993 69669662 NOTE Power On Off Press this button to switch TV On or Off standby Device Select TV DVD STB Press these buttons to select the device TV DVD or STB to be controlled by this remote control The selected button will light up to display the selected mode Normally select TV Program Select Page Select Press these buttons to select a TV program directly For 2 or 3 digits channel selection press CH button in advance Refer to 26 for details Freeze Hold Press this button to change the picture to freeze mode Press it again to return to normal picture Also it holds the page in teletext mode CHI II This is exclusively for TV audio A2 NICAM mode Also press this button to select Audio Language in DTT mode Volume Up Down Color TV Text TV amp Text This switches between the TV mode and the Teletext mode Time Cancel Press this button to display the time when receiving an analog TV program The time is not displayed if the signal received does not have any time information Menu Contrast Cursor OK Off Timer This automatically sets the power to standby mode when the selected time period has elapsed 0 30 60 90 120min Input Select DVD Control Press these buttons to change input mode In addition you can use these buttons while operating the selected brand of DVD
5. Set Top Box ED Information HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is next generation multimedia UO interface Only one cable is used to transmit all video audio control signals which creates easy connection Moreover those digital signals can produce high quality data without any degradation You are provided with two HDMI terminals one of the most remarkable features Q If your external device has a HDMI terminal HDMI connection is recommended for higher quality picture and sound HDMI 1 Terminal e About PC RGB HDMI analog audio input terminal PC RGB Terminal HDMI 2 Terminal This terminal can be used in one of the following cases only The external device is connected to the PC RGB terminal of the TV The DVI output of an external device is connected to the HDMI 1 terminal using the HDMI DVI cable The DVI output of an external device is connected to the HDMI 2 terminal using the HDMI DVI cable Make sure that the video and audio terminals are connected to the same external device PC RGB HDMI Analog Audio Input Terminal About the output format of an external device refer to Recommended Signal List on 59 17 CONNECTION continued Optical Out Digital Audio terminal can be connected to an audio amplifier with Optical Audio input Example OUT IN Stereo System Amplifier
6. e Due to the bad reception block noise interferes during DTT mode DTT mode only e Check the aerial system to improve signal quality e Local time displays incorrectly DTT mode only e Check if you select correct area in Local time from General setting 52 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION Approx 42 inches Approx 50 inches Display dimensions Panel 931 H x 524 V mm diagonal 1060mm 1106 H x 626 V mm diagonal 1270mm 1024 H x 1080 V pixels 1280 H x 1080 V pixels including Optional Stand including Optional Stand 1067 W x 781 H x 366 D mm 1240 W x 885 H x 423 D mm excluding Optional Stand excluding Optional Stand 1067 W x 713 H x 113 D mm 1240 W x 821 H x 129 D mm Net weight including Optional Stand 35 1kg including Optional Stand 46 3kg wei 9 excluding Optional Stand 28 3kg excluding Optional Stand 40 4kg Ambient Operating 5 C to 35 C Storage 0 C to 40 C conditions Relative humidity Operating 20 to 80 Storage 20 to 90 non condensing Power supply AC240V 50Hz Power consumption at standby 348W lt 0 8W 449W lt 0 8W Audio output speaker 10W 10W VIDEO input Net dimensions AV1 2 component video input terminal RCA L R audio input terminal RCA AV3 composite video input terminal RCA L R audio input terminal RCA Input terminals AV4 composite video input terminal RCA S video input terminal
7. Farsi 34 35 TV SETUP OPERATION continued How to Operate the Teletext You can display the Teletext simply by pressing the remote control buttons EN EE ER 6 8J 9 LO a m me a an To activate Teletext mode To exit from the Teletext mode TVS Text To move to the next or previous page Page Select To jump to the indicated page Enter 3 digits Page Select To split the screen into two and watch both Teletext information ate and actual broadcast at the same time Press again to watch Teletext on a single screen Sa Ms ge GUIDE TextTV Text To display index page To adjust contrast of the image Contrast To access subtitle service directly if the channel has the Subtitle service broadcasting Subtit To display hidden text ex The answers of the quiz or the game page Press again to close the revealed answer To return to actual broadcast temporarily while searching for the Teletext page you request When the search is done the designated page will be displayed on the upper left of the screen Cancel Press again to return to Teletext page To access the link pages which are displayed at the bottom of the page DT DOO Select the buttons corresponding to the colors of the letters on screen Color To hold the text picture D Hold This is not available in the following conditions e Color system NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 PAL60
8. In order to select AV00 press Channel Up Down button There are 2 ways to select the channels stepping through the Channel channel and selecting by number Up Down button Channel Up Down button Stepping through the Channel Press Channel Up Down button to switch the next or previous channel on the list Selecting by Number Enter the number of acquired channel by using numeric buttons on the remote control The selectable channel number and method differ depending on the modes Position or Direct of Auto tuning See 25 for the details e If you have tuned channels with Position mode The position number of 0 125 of which you have tuned with Position mode can be selected by using numeric buttons on the remote control In case that the number is 2 or 3 digits set up the digit number in advance with the following method 1 Press button on the remote control Input signal screen display will appear See 22 2 Press button again during the display The setup screen for digit number shows up 3 Each time button is pressed it changes in the following sequence ladi A gt 4 Select or when you want to select 2 or 3 digits channel e If you have tuned channels with Direct mode Input the number 001 012 displayed as C1 C12 or 021 069 displayed as C21 C69 or 101 146 displayed as S1 S46 by using numeric button on the remote control TV SETUP OPERATION continued You
9. L R audio input terminal RCA HDMI 1 2 HDMI input terminal Audio input terminal L R audio input terminal RCA Composite video PAL SECAM NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 PAL60 PAL M PAL N Input signals Component video 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 50 720p 60 1080i 50 1080i 60 HDMI VGA 60 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 50 720p 60 1080i 50 1080i 60 1080p 50 1080p 60 1080p 24 OUTPUT MONITOR composite video monitor output terminal RCA Output signal OUTPUT MONITOR L R audio monitor output terminal RCA OUTPUT HEADPHONE L R audio monitor output terminal Mini pin OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio PCM Dolby Digital RF input Input terminal Receiving range ANT 75Q Unbalanced 44 870MHz PAL B G H 1 D K SECAM B G D K K1 NTSC M DVB T RF Video System RGB input Analog RGB input terminal D sub 15 pin Audio input terminal L R audio input terminal RCA Input signals 0 7 Vp p analog RGB Recommended Signal Sync signals H V separate TTL level 2KQ e The unit takes at least 30 minutes to attain the status of optimal picture quality This analog audio input terminal can be used for PC RGB or HDMI 1 2 only Input terminals 53 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS continued RGB terminal D sub 15 pin connector R GND G GND B GND R G No connection SDA HDMI connector pin specifications Input signal Pin Input signal e mosva e sa S e Twos Datao shied 1
10. outputs only PCM audio even if Dolby Digital is selected in Audio setting menu e If Dolby Digital audio is selected by using TI button you can select either Dolby Digital or PCM from Audio setting menu 42 43 DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION continued To use the locks effectively do change the pin number from the default setting which should be known and remembered only by you The default setting is 0000 MENU 1 Press button on the remote control 2 Select General setting and press button 3 Select Change pin and press button 4 The box appears to fill out the old and new password and the confirmation of the new password 5 Use the numeric number to enter In case that you forget your password please refer to Troubleshooting on 52 Make sure to select your resident area to set up the correct local time MENU 1 Press button on the remote control 2 Select General setting and press button 3 Select Local time and press button 4 Use button select the area and press button This can display current DTT system information MENU 1 Press button on the remote control 2 Select System and press button 3 Pressing button on Status shows up System information H W version S W version and Release time TV Setup menu can be accessed from the DTT main menu It jumps t
11. Dolby digital MENU 1 Press button to display DTT main menu 2 Select General settings and press button 3 Select Audio setting and press button General settings Option setup Change pin Local time Subtitle setting Audio setting Press AW to select Then press OK Auto subtitle Enable Disable Subtitles On de Parental guidance Child lock No Block Block G and above Block PG and above Block M and above Block MA and above Block AV and above Block R and above Block All Parental Guidance Control is activated for this program Select another channel or enter password to overwrite Password ES Dk 06 0070 1 Now ITS ACADEMIC 05 01 CJC 7 Channel 2 05 00 CE 05 30 A dio language English MPEG English Dolby Digital General settings Option setup Change pin Local time Subtitle setting Audio setting Digital output Dolby Digital Press A to select Then press OK 4 With O button select either PCM or Dolby Digital and press button NOTE e In case that MPEG audio is selected by using T button or the broadcasting program has only MPEG audio it
12. PAL M e No input signal E Information e Each time the button is pressed the screen will be switched from double screen to single screen e Some Teletext pages do not display Link Pages at the bottom of the screen Press button to display them e Teletext function is different between Analog and Digital Refer to about Digital Teletext TV SETUP OPERATION continued P 3 Function Black Side Panel Panel Mode Screen Saver Off Screen Wipe On 60Min Of A Video Power Save Off You can have the following optional setting Freeze Mode Split Default Zoom Panoramic 2 MENU Eco Mode On 1 Press button Picture Size 1 Panel Mode 1 Reset Reset 2 Select Function menu and press button Select On Off d e Return 3 Select the preferred menu item and press Gi button Selected Items This can change the color of sidebars showing up in normal mode Off gray On black Black side Panal It is recommended to set Off to reduce image retention This cannot be stored The default setting is off This function switches the driving method of the PDP panel at 50Hz input signal 1 Reduce the flicker of the screen 2 Improve the blur of the moving image Panel Mode WE This does not operate at 60Hz and 24Hz input signal 2 DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION With the On Screen Display system you can access the various kinds of the features and functions e Basic Operation MENU
13. Selection Diagram Resolution Input signal Full display Circular display 640 X 480 VGA 800 X 600 SVGA 1024 X 768 XGA 1280 X 1024 SXGA 640 X 400 VGA 1280 X 768 WXGA 1360 X 768 WXGA In the signal display chart shown above some compression or stretching has taken place Flicker may be noticeable in Zoom mode depending on content 46 47 FUNCTION continued By pressing button you can change to freeze mode easily anytime you like Press it again to return to normal picture Freeze button There are two types of freeze mode You can select these in the Freeze Mode from Function menu E E BG Fa EI EN a an na MENU 1 Press button 2 Select Function and press Gi button 3 Select Freeze Mode and press button Single Single It freezes a picture on a single frame Split It displays 2 pictures from the same source One is active left while the other is still picture right This is very useful in order to avoid missing something or to make a note of something such as a recipe Freeze Mode Function Screen Saver Off Screen Wipe On 60Min Black Side Panel Off Video Power Save Off Split Default Zoom Panoramic 2 Eco Mode On Picture Size 1 Panel Mode 1 Reset Reset Select lt Set Return Single Freeze Split The size of the pictures differs depending on the signal format e This function is not availab
14. available This message appears when you select other than button while Screen Wipe is ON Please Push Return Button 9 app 7 R Oo edel DS Dress Q button when this message appears Check Antenna Check the connection status when this message appears Auto Adjusting This indicates that it is in the process of auto adjusting in RGB mode Weak Signal Bad or No signal e Check aerial lead if it is disconnected damaged misaligned in DTT mode e Check with your dealer if it is out of signal area or not in DTT mode Database is Empty e Check the Indicating lamp status Off Red Green or Orange e Check the connection of the power cord and or other cables e Check if the power of the unit or external equipment is ON e Check if the TV mode is selected e Check if the TV is in Standby mode or Power Save mode e Adjust the values in Picture menu and Audio menu e No picture no sound Check the antenna connection and direction e Snowy picture poor sound e The TV station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel e Check the antenna connection and direction e Fine tuning the TV e Check the connection of the external equipment e The TV station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel e Multiple images normal sound e Check if the source of interference is shielded well i mermitent Interigrence e Remove those kinds of electrical devices away from the TV e Check the v
15. by the resident area Manual scan Auto scan Automatically search one by one Restore default Restore the channel setting General settings Option setup Set up the display time of information banner Change pin Change the Password Local time Set up the local time Subtitle setting Enable or disable the subtitle l Select optical digital audio output between PCM Audio senting and Dolby Digital This displays the current DTT system information DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION continued You can search available channels in any of the following 3 methods 1 Press button on the remote control in DTT mode 2 Select Installation on the DTT main menu with button and press button 3 The password is required to enter the Installation menu The initial password is 0000 4 You can select either of the followings by pressing button e Manual scan Searches by individual settings manually The box shown on the right appears Fill out the following 4 items as needed Use button or numeric button to enter the number Channel num Ch2 Ch69 In case of tuning Ch9A select Ch2 frequency 205 5MHz Use numeric button to enter the frequency Bandwidth Select either 7MHz or 8MHz by using button Set to 7MHz normally Select High or Low by using button Set to High normally Then press button on Start scan of Manual scan column If it finds a chan
16. can make specific adjustments for the picture based on your preference MENU 1 Press button 2 Select Picture menu and press button 3 Select the preferred menu item and press Gi button By pressing W button at the bottom of each menu page the next Picture menu will appear on the screen e Please see 34 about picture setting of PC G Picture G Picture Dynamic G Picture Dynamic Picture Mode Dynamic 3D Color Management Off Color Temp Adjust Contrast 310 _ Black Enhancement or Brightness 31i MPEG NR Off 4 Select Set Return Color oE i Film Mode Off Sharpness 15 T 3D Comb Filter Off Tint lg Reset Reset Color Temperature Normal 4 Select Set L e Return gt Contrast Mode Normal Reset Reset Select Set Return You can make the best selection from 3 modes depending on the lighting condition and intended use Picture Mode Dynamic Suitable for the brighter condition Natural Suitable for the normal lighting condition Cinema Suitable for watching movie This adjusts the contrast to meet the lighting environment by using button e The maximum value can be extended to 40 by pressing and Contrast holding gt button at 31 which changes the color between those numbers from yellow to magenta This is the special feature prepared for the dark scenes At the normal condition it is recommended to set the value less than 31 a i i With this function black color is adjusted to
17. channels and make the various settings related channels MENU Setup 1 Press button Manual Tuning Fine Tuning 2 Select Setup menu and press button Sort Teletext Language Auto Off Off 3 Select the preferred menu item and press button 4 Select OK Set F Return Selected items Items tuning 1 125 AVOO Mode Searches available channel Store the channels in fixed number according to broadcasting standard Auto Tuning Direct The channel number 1 12 and 21 69 are displayed as Cok gt and the channel number 101 146 are displayed as Sk gt e Tune the local channels automatically SE Press on button to start searching Position Press channel up down buttons to input position number 1 125 AVOO or channel number Ck or S Search the frequency by using button when Auto See Tuning Mode is set to position When Auto Tuning Mode is set to Direct this function is not available grayed out 1 Move the cursor to the first digit and select the letters with O button 2 Move to the next digit with gt button Name 3 Press button again when you finish inputting all the letters e The selectable letters are as follows 0 97 A Z blank and period Manual Tuning MI Sound Select Auto normally Svetem BG In case that sound is not output correctly select the other y DEET modes depending on the received signal Auto Col
18. image on the entire screen as shown in Fig a the marks remaining by the characters will show color differences therefore note that it is not burnt remains of the phosphors lt The degree of image retention is proportional to the Brightness and Display Time for the characters and or figures The brighter the characters and figure the more phosphor is degraded As shown in Fig B in case of displaying images that have different brightness each for a long time Fig b shows that Fig B Fig b the brighter the image the more it tends to remain Welcome Fig a The illustrations are images to explain image retention The actual manners on the image retention vary depending on such conditions as operation time and brightness Method to Reduce Image Retention e Use the menu Screen Saver and Screen Wipe function which are available from Function Menu MENU 1 Press button 5 Function ion Off 2 Select Function menu and press ox button Screen Wipe On 60Min 3 Select the preferred menu and press ox button Gece ecm Je Freeze Mode Split Default Zoom Panoramic 2 Eco Mode On Picture Size 1 Panel Mode 1 Reset Reset Select lt gt Set Return Off This helps to reduce image retention by shifting the whole picture in small amounts around the screen at set intervals You can select the interval between each shift Screen Saver This displays the white pattern to reduce the image re
19. mode Off can be set to be activated automatically when the computer is not being used to reduce power consumption by this unit RGB sync signal es No No O capa OO Rav norma dein Bank ro dla operation meds nf NG e To return to operating status operate the personal computer or press either the INPUT SELECT button of the control panel or the RGB button of the remote control Eco Mode function can reduce the power consumption for TV AV HDMI RGB mode Is Function Screen Saver Off MENU Screen Wipe On 60Min 1 Press button Black Side Panel Of Video Power Save Off Freeze Mode Split 2 Press Function menu and press button Default Zoom Panoramic 2 On Picture Size 1 3 Select Eco Mode Panel Mode 1 Eco Mode Reset Reset 48 FUNCTION continued ecos You can use this remote control to operate DVD Player and Set Top Box of other EI manufacturer as well as this set After pressing or button press or hold the SR required buttons to select the manufacturer and type as shown below EN Le 3 Ji 9 Set up OH al Example HITACHI DVD a o mi WI WB 1 Set up the manufacturer Press button so that the button light While the button is lighting Approx 39 seconds press and buttons O C 2 Set up the manufacturer type Release the 1 button while keeping button depressed Then press button 3 Confirm the setting After setting the manufacturer and typ
20. model e When you secure the cables please be careful not to tighten too much BASIC OPERATION Now turn On the power of the unit e To turn On the power of the unit Oa P 1 Make sure that the power cord has plugged into the wall socket ZOV e The Indicating Lamp will illuminates in Red Standby mode Brel Example 50 model 2 Press either Power On Off button on the unit or Power On Off Power On Off button button on the remote control e The color of the Indicating Lamp turns into Green and the image will display on the screen Power On Off button e To turn Off the power of the unit 1 Press either Power On Off button on the unit or Power On Off button on the remote control e The image disappears from the screen and the Indicating Lamp turns into Red Standby mode 2 Unplug the power cord in case that you want to turn Off the power of the unit completely The Indicating Lamp Status Indicating Lamp Status Off Off Power Cord Unplugged Power Status Remark CECR EE e If the image does not appear on the screen at all or have any problem see TROUBLESHOOTING on 54 56 It may help you to solve the problems e After turning On it takes about 10 seconds until TV is started up Please note that buttons on the remote control and the unit such as Power On Off button do not work during the time e Do not switch the power On Off repeatedly
21. the Rear Panel Connect power cord to the unit Make sure not to connect the power plug to the wall socket until all connections are completed 2 Connecting Aerial Lead There are two ways to connect aerial lead When you do not have any other external equipment Connect the aerial lead directly into the socket at rear panel When you have one or more external devices to connect E GE uo y d 1 Use RF cable to connect between each equipment and aerial DE dE enO 7 2 Connect the Aerial Lead to an equipment In socket marked Sos GC 3 Connect the RF cable from the equipment Out to the Example Connecting Aerial other equipment In through STB and VCR 4 Then connect from the equipment Out to ANT on the plasma screen socket Precautions when connecting the aerial e Please use a coaxial cable which is free from interference to connect the aerial Avoid using a parallel flat feeder wire as interference may occur causing reception to be unstable and stripe noise to appear on the screen e Avoid using indoor aerial as this may be affected by interference Please use CATV net or outdoor aerial e For safety install an external aerial conforming to AS1417 1 e If noise appears in the picture of VHF Low band channel please use a double shielded cable not provided for RF LEADS to reduce the noise CONNECTION continued 3 Connecting to External Equipmen
22. value based on your preference select Favorite 15 15 Adjust the Bass 40410 Adjust the balance of the sound from bottom right and left speakers Off Normal This system gives you the dynamic 3D sound Wide Balance O E ruBass gives you the enhanced bass sound TruBass elect it depending on your preference T S o High This gives you more natural and realistic sound by shifting up audio image sound image By making clear outline of High sound it gets easier to hear speaking voice such as news BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism High Select it depending on your preference Off tt will automatically adjust the volume to its average level On each time you change the channel op This needs to be switched to Off when you want to listen to audio from external equipment It is normally set to On when you operate the set using the built in speakers Reset all the set values on this Menu Page to the original factory settings Perfect Volume TV Speakers O TV SETUP OPERATION continued NICAM Sound Multiplex including A2 TV mode You can make optimum use of available audio by pressing J button of remote control Audio can be switched only if receiving NICAM and sound multiplex signals otherwise pressing this button will have no effect such as when only mono sound is received These can be d
23. 1 or Fav 2 3 Press Go button to set up as Fav List The Y mark will show up which means as favorite channel Pressing button again on the mark will cancel the setting You can display favorite list by pressing button Refer to 39 e Display information by changing channel Whenever a channel is switched the TV displays the banner containing the brief channel information name of channel and program etc e Display information by pressing button The TV displays not only brief information but also program description Each time button is pressed it displays information by following order Brief Channel Information Current Program Description gt Next Program Description Normal Screen e Set up the display time The display time of information banner can be set up from 0 to 20 sec MENU 1 Press button on the remote control 2 Select General settings and press button 3 Select Option setup and press button 4 The box shows up and select the display time by using button e When you select 0 sec for Information box timeout the information banner will not show up Edit channels CH No CH name _Fav 1 06 0007 7 Channel 1 W 06 0070 7 Channel 2 06 0071 7 Channel 3 06 0072 7 Channel A 06 0073 7 Channel B 06 0077 7 Channel D Fav 2 Press AW lt q p to select Then press OK 06 0072 Now IT S ACADEMIC 05 02 SD CC_ 0
24. 16 9 frame by enlarging a 4 3 image to fill 4 3 Image in l the 16 9 screen 16 9 Frame E Information e Aspect ratio represents horizontal vertical ratio on screen For example vista image is 16 9 in 4 3 image 44 FUNCTION continued DTT TV AV signal input continued e Position Adjustment Vertical picture position can be adjusted for Panoramic1 Zoom Cinema and Full 1080 mode as follows 1 Press button while operating the picture size display 2 Position display will appear 3 Adjust the position by G button Adjustment range of each picture size are as shown below Panoramic A122 o O Zoom Cinema aa TI O PAD Position 31 Positi n lt 31 45 Press A Press V e Default Setting in TV mode You can set the display size for TV input screen appearing first just after connecting power cord MENU 1 Press button 5 Function Screen Saver Off R S Wi On 60Min 2 Select Function menu and press button Geer o Video Power Save Off 3 Select Default Zoom Freeze Mode Eco Mode Picture Size Panel Mode Reset Select lt gt Set Return Panoramic1 Panoramic2 Default Zoom 13 Full e Panoramic Mode Adjustment in TV mode In case that the image from TV signal especially CATV has a blackened gap in either or both side during Panoramic mode select 2 so that it can make
25. 5 00 05 20 7 Channel A General settings Information box timeout 6 sec Option setup Change pin Local time Subtitle setting Audio setting Press 4p to select Then press OK 40 DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION continued P100 Austext 100 Tue 14 Mar 16 04 58 AUSTEXT MAIN INDEX COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ON 104 S z d 4 INDEK INFORMATION Teletext can provide various information with text on the screen MAIN INDEX 100 GENERAL INDEX 600 i NEWS CR i HOROSCOPES 606 Press button to access Press it again to return to the normal screen f 0 000 SCI TECH NEWS 677 WEATHER 300 TAB SERVICE _ 500 SHOWBIZ NEWS 683 SUN RAN INO 600 S 6 EENS fe e MAKE YOUR FIRST CHOICE To activate Teletext mode Nationa NewS INDEX PAGE 120 To exit from the Teletext mode To move to the next or previous page ER 6 Page Select ER oO Eo EA To jump to the indicated page 0 09 Fe RS Select RW To access Subtitle service directly if the channel has ag as Ii the Subtitle service broadcasting BR sea e See and 35 how to operate at Analog teletext eS e e The service of digital broadcasting signal varies depending on the area e When you press the color buttons along with the direction on the screen you can access the linked pages The EPG screen displays a list of the sto
26. 8 z ipoe e _Twbsatao 19 HotPhugDetet o mso i SSCS 54 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS continued With HDMI input Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock Signal Vertical frequency frequency 720 1440 X 576 72001440 X 480 e 108050 1920x1080 50 00 2843 7425 CEASOID e 72050 1280x720 50 00 3750 742 cEaseD o 72060 1280x720 6000 450 742 cEaseD 1080p 24 1920 X 1080 24 00 27 00 74 25 CEA 861D With RGB input Horizontal Vertical Pixel Sync Timing Name Frequency Frequency Frequency Polarity kHz Hz MHz H V 640 x 400 70Hz 31 469 70 086 25 175 640 x 480 60Hz 31 469 59 940 25 175 55 e The type of video board or connecting cable used may not allow for correct displays adjustment of Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock and Clock Phase e The unit differentiates the signal modes according to the horizontal and vertical frequencies and the horizontal and vertical sync signal polarities Note that different signals having all these elements alike may be handled as the same signal e Displaying images with more than 540 lines of vertical resolution at Full display compressed display can result in the interpolation of stripes
27. Edit channels 1 Press button on the remote control or Menu button on the control panel of ze Parental guidance Installation the unit The DTT Main Menu is displayed on the screen as shown on the right pcs settings 2 To select the item press button The selected item will be highlighted 3 Press ok button to set your selection lt DTT Main Menu gt The selected menu page will be displayed on the screen 4 Use O button to choose the item on the MENU page Menu button Press ox button to set your selection 5 Use D button to adjust the item values or choose options Press ox button to set your selection MENU 6 To exit from the menu press button Oa lt The OSD menu screen will be closed automatically when no operation has been P made for about one minute ON e During DTT input the part of OSD might not be displayed in 4 3 zoom mode O gt To display fully select the other display size with Ce button Refer to 46 SC QO lt Kai nr Check the reference page for the details Function Page TV Setup This jumps to the TV main menu containing Analog ES TV function such as Picture menu and Audio menu Edit channels You can set a list of favorite channels 42 Parental guidance This blocks programs with the selected rating Menu button Installation This searches the available channels Search by its channel number frequency bandwidth or priority Quick scan Search
28. MI2 Full gt Full 1080 4 3 Zoom 2 1 All DTT broadcasting signal is converted into 1080i 2 During DTT input the part of OSD might not be displayed in 4 3 Zoom mode You can display the image at optimum condition by selecting display size depending on the current output image as shown below Display 5 Input Signal Bisplay Display Size To display suitable screen as follows When Watching Standard Definition Pictures 4 3 Play a 4 3 image on screen faithfully Blanking occurs on both sides Play a 4 3 image which enlarges horizontal and vertical size of Panoramic the middle in equal scales and displays both sides appearing 4 3 Sianal much wider ena The vertical size of Panoramic is reduced so that you can Panoramic2 see the whole image including any subtitles that might otherwise not be fully visible on the screen O O Play a 16 9 image in 4 3 frame Vista size faithfully Zoom In some case slight blanking may remain at the top and Vista bottom Play a 21 9 image in 4 3 frame Cinema size expanding vertically l l l In some case slight blanking may remain at the top and bottom Play a 4 3 image faithfully in the standard vertical size and horizontally squeezed Play a 16 9 image faithfully showing 95 of the size Play a 16 9 image faithfully showing 100 of the size Full 1080 In some case the screen display has unnecessary blanking or noise at the edges 4 3 Zoom Play a 4 3 image in
29. USER MANUAL HITACHI Inspire the Next Color Plasma Television Model Name P42H01AU P50H01AU This is the image of the model P42H01AU Desktop stand shown above is optional 1080 ALIS PANEL Alternate Lighting of Surfaces method SRS DODY BBE IS AEA A E DIGITAL DIGITAL ae w MB HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY KEEP THIS USER MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE For future reference record the serial number of your television SERIAL NO This serial number is located on the rear of the television USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi Plasma Television Please read this user manual carefully before operating this product To ensure proper operation please read and follow ALL the instructions especially the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please keep this user manual for future reference CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 01 INTRODUCTION 0cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeennenees 02 About This Manual 02 Trademark Credits aana aanene nean n naen an e rane 02 About Software 02 EES x5 0 222 AN ANA TA KAANANE KAANANE 02 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS uv eEREEREEREERKERKERKEe 03 About the Symbols aaa aga aaa a aa a a akan 03 Cleaning and Maintenance naenin 06 ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL 2454545a5anan 07 Image Retention of Plasma Display 07 Characteristics of Image Retention
30. ach terminal DTT TV AV1 4 HDMI 1 2 and RGB select corresponding mode Input Select buttons 1 Press Input Select buttons on the remote control Use button to switch between DTT and TV mode 2 The Input modes can be also switched by using Input Select button on the control panel Each time this button is pressed the screen displays corresponding mode by following order eae TV AV1 gt AV2 gt AV3 gt AV4 RGB lt HDMI2 lt HDMI Channel Up Down button 3 To directly go back to TV mode pressing Channel Up Down buttons on either remote control or the control panel Also you can use the numeric buttons on the remote control Input Select The input signal status can be displayed on the screen by pressing the button of the remote control e The display in DTT mode will appear as changing the channels and go out in set time Refer to 41 e The display in TV AV RGB mode will go out in approximately 6 seconds Program name Current time DTT Channel number PUDE SMOXE Recall Signal Type Start time EH button Ratings Joen Now II End time Channel name Ge Program progress indicator 7 el TV TV position Station name E3 EI Sound mode opo LH Color system e a Off timer E AV AT Input mode GA TI KL Component Signal mode 120p Signal format C
31. amage the power cord e Do not damage modify twist forcibly bend heat or pull excessively the power cord e Do not place heavy objects including the unit itself on top of the power cord e H the power cord is damaged contact your dealer for repairs or exchange Use only with designated power supply voltage e To prevent the risk of fire and electrical shock operate this product only with the power supply voltage indicated on the unit Beware not to drop or have any impact on the unit e Take extra care while moving the unit e The plasma display panel is made of glass In case that it breaks you may be injured by the broken pieces e In case that you drop the unit or the cabinet is damaged unplug the power cord and contact your local dealer immediately e Continuing use of the product with above conditions may cause fire or electrical shock Clean dust or metals on or around the blade of the power plug regularly e Continuing use of the product with above condition may cause fire or electrical shock e Always unplug the power cord first and clean the blades with a dry cloth Do not place the unit on an unstable surface Unstable places such as e Tilted surface or shaky rack table stand or trolly e H the unit falls down it could cause personal injury SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued CAUTION Do not place or use the unit at a dusty place e It could cause malfunction by clogging dust into the motor fan and so o
32. annel Gelechons anae neren anane 26 Stepping through the Channel 26 Selecting by Number 26 PICU Setting 5 25 ance ENER ee ees 27 Audio Setting WEE 29 Audio Switching TV 30 Bilingual Dual Sound Droadcast 30 Stereo Broadcast anasak nia an ata aana ga na gate 30 AV Broadcast Signal Setting 31 PC Adjustment Zetting 32 From Setup Menu RGPB anana ne aane 32 From Picture Menu ROGB aaa anana na nane 33 Analog Teletext orice nag aan Kaga na NENEK a 34 W hatis Teletext sicui 34 Select Teletext Language 34 How to Operate the Ieletexvt naar ananenani 35 UNG ie tt hese tebe aa a na ag aaa andaga Na aaa Bak Sanes 36 Black Side Panel Panel Mode 36 DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION e knkeEREEEERREEEEEREEEEEREEEERREEKERREE KEN 37 How to use the On Screen Display OSD system 37 DTT Main Menu List oeenn 37 InstallingChannels sasana saa sene ane an aana gae kai 38 Restoring Channel 38 Channel Selections issiima ana angi kenaka aia 39 Stepping through the Channel 39 Selecting from the Program Favorite List 39 Selecting by Number e 39 Using the Electronic Program Guide EPG 39 Making Favorite List Information BANNER EE Digital TeletekKt saa aanaan aa nana anana nana nane Electronic Program Guide EPG 0 20 nenaei 41 ell 42 Parental Guidance 5455 se05e sre nek aana aka be anane 42 Audio Language MPEG Dolby Dioi
33. are installed in this product which are prohibited by law e Large screen and high definition plasma display e Enjoy high resolution display e Improved digital signal processor e High quality sound with deeper richer and dynamic bass tones e Accept more digital input devices with 2 HDMI terminals e Great diversity of connecting terminals to cover wide range of audio visual equipment e Enjoy the image from PC with large high definition plasma screen e Optical audio out installed e Easy to use On Screen Display system operating with remote control e Low power consumption with power saving feature SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your safety please read the following precautions carefully before using this product Improper use would cause serious personal injuries and or damage to your property or this product The following are the symbols used in this manual and affixed on the unit itself Please fully understand the meanings of the symbols before reading the instructions in this section WARNING Never ignore the instruction There are risks of serious injuries or possible death to the user A CAUTION Do not ignore the instruction There are possibilities of personal injuries and or property damage Other Symbols The triangle with illustration is intended to alert the users that there are possibilities of fire explosion or high temperatures if the product is handled improperly Each illustration within the triangle spe
34. ating this set please fully understand the prerequisite such as specifications or constraints of the hardware and software We are not responsible and have no liability for any loss damage or injury as a result of misuse e Reproduction copying use modification and or transmission in whole or in part of this manual are prohibited without any prior written permission e All other products and company names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners es VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association e Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc WOW SRS and 6 symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected You may not alter decompile disassemble decrypt or otherwise reverse engineer the softw
35. ation and paint peeling Do not wipe the cabinet with benzene thinner and other chemical products Do not spray volatile solutions such as insecticide over the cabinet Do not leave the cabinet in prolonged contact with plastic or rubber materials e Do not use a chemical cloth cleaner or wax Depending on the ingredients it may cause crack and deformation e Use a lint free cloth e g cloth for cleaning glasses to clean the cabinet and control panel of the unit In case of the heavy dirt wipe with a soft cloth moistened by a diluted neutral detergent solution and then wipe with a soft and dry cloth e Never use the following detergents It could cause crack discoloration and scratch Acid alkaline detergent alcoholic detergent abrasive cleaner powder soap OA cleaner car wax glass cleaner etc ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL The plasma display has one of characteristics that results in panel image retention depending on how the plasma display is used The following are the common reasons for and effective preventive measures against the image retention Characteristics of Image Retention e Image retention is caused by partial degrading the phosphor due to the partial display of character and figure For example when the characters as shown in Fig Aare displayed continuously for a long period of time only the phosphors Red Green Blue displaying the characters are degraded Consequently when displaying an all white
36. available cord chain and clamp a secure the set to a wall or pillar on Cord or Chain Wall or Pillar Securing to ceiling Using a commercially available cord chain and clamp secure the set to a ceiling e For more information regarding the mounting of the unit please contact your dealer e Please install the unit at a proper area where it does not expose anyone to the danger of hitting themselves for example their hands head or face etc against the edge of the unit and cause personal injury 14 CONNECTION III HITACHI Rear Power Cord Socket Aerial Socket a H Service Use only Monitor Out PC RGB HDMI Analog Audio Input Optical Out Digital Audio HDMI1 and HDMI2 PC Connection Terminal D sub 15 Pin Service Use only Side Headphone Output AV4 1 Example 50 model This unit is ready for various kinds of connections Make a connection in the following steps Be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall socket first when connecting external equipment 1 Connect power cord to the rear panel 2 Connect aerial lead 3 Connect your external equipment if any to the unit 4 Connect the power plug to the wall socket 1 Connecting Power Cord to
37. change the 31 d laien ST overall brightness by using button It can adjust color density based on your preference by Color 31 31 Gei using button Preferred sharpness can be adjusted by pressing lt button 15 15 for softer image or gt button for sharper image Pressing lt button enhances red and weakens green while Tint 31 31 pressing gt button weakens red and enhances green The setup hint is adjusting for the realistic skin color You can select from 3 settings default depending on the Color Temperature color condition with D button It allows you to choose from 3 modes Contrast Mode Dynami Sharpen the gradation to improve the contrast feeling l Normal Improve the contrast feeling to reproduce a faithful gradation Linear Reproduce as faithful gradation as possible TV SETUP OPERATION continued Each item on this menu screen can be restored to the original factory settings by pressing button PCT 3D Color Management Black Enhancement iade Middle On It automatically adjusts the suitable tint color density and brightness on images Off Set it off if the image does not look natural Adjusts the black level compensation This is a noise reduction system for picture signal DNR MPEG NR 3D Comb Filter High Low Middle This is a noise reduction system for MPEG picture signal ex against mosquito noise and block noise On Automatically id
38. cifies the contents in detail The figure on the left is an example The circle with diagonal line and illustration indicates a prohibited action the symbol to the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited This symbol indicates a compulsory action The contents will be clearly indicated in an illustration or nearby the symbol to the left indicates that the power plug should be disconnected from the power outlet There is a risk of fire electric shock or serious injury Unplug the power cord immediately when serious problems occur Serious problems such as e Smoke abnormal odor or noise comes out from the product h e No picture no sound or distorted picture on the displa Di conneci the H i P Play plug from the e Foreign objects such as water metals etc get inside the unit power outlet Do not continue using the product under these abnormal conditions Unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately For your safety never try to repair the product by yourself Do not insert liquids or any foreign objects such as metals or flammable items inside the unit e In case it happens unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately e Use special caution when younger children are around the unit Do not remove cover or modify the product e High voltage components are installed inside of the unit Removing covers can expose you to high voltage electrical shock and other dangerous conditions Do
39. cord please use the certified power cord that meets your region s safety standard 18 CONNECTION continued Information e How to secure the power cord and cables Step 1 Secure the power cord After connecting power cord to the rear panel secure the power cord with the clamp L ANALOG RGB Re UA INPUT RGB USE ONLY INPUT HDMI PC 63 66 Seel es Seen Clamp for power cord Example 50 model Step 2 Secure all cables Secure all cables together with power cord by using large clamp How to secure the large clamp 50 model e To set E Set the clamp SIS m in the direction ET oE Cr of the arrow SR INPUT HDMI K Kees Seck E x e To unfasten lt Saft Se SPR Loosen the hook and pull SS Hook in the direction of the arrow 42 model e To set N Push the clamp in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Large clamp e To unfasten Example 50 model While pushing the knob pull it in the direction of the Knob arrow e The type of the large clamp depends on
40. d with Auto Adjust adjust Horizontal Clock e When the letter string is displayed in full screen all of the characters on the screen are blurred PC input mode only ABCDEFGHIJ abedefgABCDEFGabed ABCDEFGHIJ abcdefgABCDEFGabed e Try Auto Adjust e H the condition is not improved with Auto Adjust adjust Clock Phase till you get clearest image e When the small patterns are displayed on the screen the entire screen is flickering PC input mode only e Try Auto Adjust e H the condition is not improved with Auto Adjust adjust Clock Phase till you get flicker free display e The thickness of the letters lines etc is not displayed evenly PC input mode only e It could happen when the image with more than 540 lines of vertical resolution is displayed Please note this is not malfunction e Image cannot be displayed in the correct position PC input mode only e Press button to check if the input signal of the displayed image is compatible with the specification of the television e No Picture or sound is output DTT mode only e It might occur because it is tuned to digital teletext channel Return to another channel e Forgotten password DTT mode only e Press and hold down CD Yellow CD Blue and Dsg buttons on the remote control simultaneously for over 3 seconds so that the password returns to the default setting 0000
41. e press the Power On Off button on the remote control If the DVD does not switch ON repeat step 1 and 2 using other manufacturer types as listed lt DVD Selection gt DVD Player Manufacturer DVD Player Manufacturer TO mi D DI mp wea MO TOSHIBA THOMSON YELLOW C1 Philips SHINCO or TI OD JVC SKYWORTH o Ze gies O lt STB Selection gt Manufacturer of Set STB Player Manufacturer HITACHI TOSHIBA 1 ao D ao o e Please note that not all models of the listed manufacturer can be operated using this remote control 49 TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling service technician check the following tables first If the problem is not be solved with the suggested procedures contact your local dealer For your safety NEVER try to repair the product by yourself This indicates it is in Power Save mode in AV RGB mode The unit cannot detect any signals from any input terminals e Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly No Sync Signal e Check if the power of any external equipment is ON e Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal e Check if the PC is in Power Save mode or not The unit receives unsupported signals Invalid Scan Freq e Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly e Check if the input signal is compatible with the specification of the television Not Available This shows when the selected operation is not
42. efault Exit Installation Manual scan Quick scan Auto scan Restore default All setting would be lost Yes Exit e The password will return to the default setting when activating Restore default 39 DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION continued There are 4 ways to select the channels stepping through the channel selecting by number selecting from the program favorite list and using the Electronic Program Guide EPG Stepping through the Channel Press CHANNEL UP DOWN button to switch the next or previous channel on the list Information banner is displayed every time channel is switched Refer to about the information banner Selecting from the Program Favorite List e Program List All tuned channel is selectable from Program List Program list 1 Press SC button on the remote control to show up the Program List 06 0007 7 Channel 1 06 0070 7 Channel 2 06 0071 7 Channel 3 2 Use O button to select and press button Then it jumps to the selected K channel 06 0077 7 Channel Digital e Favorite List Your favorite channels can be selected from Favorite List 1 Press button on the remote control to show up the Favorite list Favorite ist 1 06 0007 7 Channel 1 Each time pressed it switches to Favorite list 1 Favorite list 2 and off 2 Use EH button to select and press button Then it jumps to the se
43. entify if it is the movie film and faithfully reproduces the original film images Off Set to Off if the images does not look natural This is available only when receiving NTSC PAL composite signal This reduces the dot and color blurring in minute scales so that it can reproduce purer color This is not available for NTSC4 43 PAL60 PAL N and PAL M system Each item on this menu screen can be restored to the original factory settings by pressing button Color Temp Adjust On When you want to set specific adjustments in each of the 3 Color Temperature modes You can adjust on the amplitude and cut off The settings reflect on the Color Temperature Amplitude subdue the colors Red Green Blue on the brighter parts 63 0 Cut off subdue the colors Red Green Blue on the darker parts 31 31 Off Remains as default setting 28 29 TV SETUP OPERATION continued You can adjust and customize the audio condition as you like MENU d Audio 7 Audio Mode Movie 1 Press button der dich Bass 15 Balance ee Lr Di in e 2 Select Audio menu and press ex button aiser Get Focus Off Perfect Volume Ott i erfect Volume 3 Select the preferred menu item and press button T Speakers On eset eset Select lt gt Set Return You can select the most suitable sound condition from 4 Audio Mode alternatives according to the contents If you want to adjust each item
44. esides this page When installing the unit use the optional Desktop Stand TS01G50S for 50 model TS01G42S for 42 model Please refer to the user manual of the stand The Desktop Stand Option has been used for the illustration in this manual When installing the main unit be sure to use the specified mount units in order to obtain maximum performance and maintain the safety We assume no responsibility or liability for personal injuries or property damages caused by use of other mount units or improper installation As for the installation instruction please read each user manual of the mount units for Desktop Setup Wall Mounting and Ceiling Mounting In case of using Wall or Ceiling Mounting unit by contacting your local dealer ask the specified installation specialist to set up Never attempt to install it by yourself It could cause injuries or damages Please leave adequate space around this unit in order to 10cm or more avoid increasing the internal temperature 10cm 10cm Make sure not to block any ventilation holes Te more Do not install the unit in the small space such as inside gt lt the rack closet or the box Leave more than 10cm of clearance from each side of unit and behind rear unit and 30cm from the top of unit to wall Install in a stable place and implement safety measure against overturning Securing to a wall or pillar Using a commercially
45. et specific adjustments in each of the 3 Color Temperature modes You can adjust on the amplitude and cut off The settings reflect on the Color Temperature On Amplitude Subdue the colors Red Green Blue on Color Temp Adjust the brighter parts 63 0 Cut off Subdue the colors Red Green Blue on the darker parts 31 31 Off Remains as default setting Each item on this menu screen can be restored to the original factory settings by pressing x button 33 TV SETUP OPERATION continued What is Teletext Teletext is the written information services provided by each TV channel Most TV channels provide information via Teletext such as e TV program schedule e Weather forecasts e Sports results e Newsflash Select Teletext Language MENU 1 Press button 2 Select Setup menu and press button 3 Select Teletext Language and press button Lem TI 14 37 56 Page Number Red Green Yellow Blue Setup Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort eletext Language Auto off Off 4 Select Set Return Teletext Language Select Teletext Language from 5 different categories West Europe East Europe Russian Arabic and Farsi according to the area West Europe Asian countries where the Teletext is broadcasting in English such as Singapore Australia and Malaysia Poland Sweden Hungary Russia Arab countries Iran East Europe Russian Arabic
46. he plasma display panel is manufactured with high precision technology However there might be some pixels that do not light are brighter than the others or in different colors etc QUICK START GUIDE For more information on connecting and using your TV please be sure to read all instructions in this user manual 4 Supplied Accessories including option User Manual Remote Control AA Size Battery Power Cord 2 Connection 15 19 Connect the power cord to the rear panel III HITACHI Example 50 model Connect to the aerial lead and external equipment Example Connecting aerial lead through DVD STB Option Desktop Stand 50 model TS01G50S 42 model TS01G42S See the user manual of desktop stand about the installation HTACHI Connect to the plug into the wall socket after all other connections are completed CAUTION e Ensure that both ends of power cord are easily accessible
47. heck if the signal cable is connected correctly and firmly The indicating lamp Green e Adjust the level of Brightness and Contrast lower e The rear of the TV makes a buzzing e This could be the sound produced by the motor fan when it rotates sound This is not a malfunction e The top of the unit and surface of the e It may happen when you use the unit for a long time Unplug the power E E panel heat up cord for a while Please note that this is not malfunction 4 e If still images are left on the screen for more than 2 5 minutes protection function will work automatically so that contrast reduces to minimize image retention on plasma display panel Please note that this is not malfunction but it helps to minimize image retention The original contrast will restore after moving images are displayed for about 6 minutes Original contrast can be restored quickly by turning the power On Off with remote control or power switch on unit e No picture The Indicating lamp Orange It means that the unit is in Power Save mode e The image contrast reduces while displaying still images e When the VCR is in special playback features Fast Forward or Rewind the screen gets dark and cannot see the image at all e It could happen when the VCR is connected to Component output such as 480i This is not malfunction e Try Composite output or S video output and check the picture again e Check the signal status by pressing the butto
48. in a short period of time It could cause malfunction e To avoid sudden surges of electricity when the power comes back on unplug the power cord before you leave if there is a power cut during use of the unit 20 BASIC OPERATION continued 1 To increase the sound volume press tg button on the remote control or Volume Up button on the control panel lt The Volume Indicator value on the screen will shift right 2 To decrease the sound volume press f button on the remote control or Volume Down button on the control panel e The Volume Indicator value on the screen will shift left 1 To mute the sound press X button on the remote control e The sound of the unit is temporarily turned Off e The color of the Volume Indicator will turn into magenta while muting the volume 2 To turn the sound back press X button again or Volume Up button on either remote control or the control panel e The color of the Volume Indicator will turn back to green e You can decrease the volume by pressing Sf button while the sound is muted Volume Up Down button Volume 15 kT The Volume Indicator BASIC OPERATION continued By pressing Input Select button you can switch the input Channel e To watch actual broadcast press Input Select button on the control panel Up Down button the numeric buttons or Channel Up Down button on the remote control e To display the image outputting from the external equipment connected to e
49. io antenna in order not to receive the interference from the unit Keep the radio away from the unit Use coaxial cable for the antenna About infrared communication devices e The infrared communication devices such as cordless microphones or cordless headphones may not operate properly around the unit It is because of communication failure Please note that this is not malfunction When you dispose of this product at the end of its life follow the regulations in your residential area e For more information contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product Please make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the unit How to clean the plasma screen panel of the unit e The panel surface is specially coated to reduce the reflection and cut infrared radiation thus wipe the panel with a lint free and dry cloth in order to prevent damage to the coating e Do not use a chemical cloth or cleaner Depending on the ingredients it may cause discoloration and damage on the coating e Do not wipe with a hard cloth or rub hard It may hurt the coating e In case of the greasy dirt such as fingerprint wipe with a lint free cloth moistened by a diluted neutral detergent solution and then wipe with a soft and dry cloth e Do not use a spray cleaner It could remove the coating or cause malfunction by entering inside of the unit How to clean the cabinet of the unit e The following may cause crack deform
50. ivided into two main categories Bilingual Dual Sound broadcast and Stereo broadcast Bilingual Dual Sound Broadcast Bilingual broadcast is the broadcast available on the main and sub languages while dual sound broadcast is available on the primary and secondary sounds for example some sports programs contain broadcast commentary on a game as primary sound and a commentary about a team as the secondary When bilingual program is received sound mode display appears in yellow as shown Also when receiving NICAM signals NICAM display will appear Each time I button is pressed the display is switched in the sequence of following Sound multiplex signal received Yellow Green Yellow 1 II y jp NICAM signal received Yellow Yellow Green NICAMIT NICAMIT PL JL LCT I Main language Primary Sound I Sub language Secondary Sound force mono This selects main language or primary sound Stereo Broadcast With stereo broadcast you can enjoy different sound from either side When a stereo program is received sound mode display will appear in red as shown Also when receiving NICAM signals NICAM display will appear Press 1 1 button to switch between stereo and mono sound Sound multiplex signal received Red Green PL LT NICAM signal received NICAMCD Red Green cb CO Giereo e Force Mono e Please select force mono in case of poor reception noise poor stereo sound due to signa
51. l condition so that you can receive a clear mono sound e V represents the Mono broadcast TV SETUP OPERATION continued You can select broadcast system depending on the area you live Setup VENU System 1 1 Press button during AV mode Color System Select lt Set Return 2 Select Setup menu and press button 3 Select the preferred menu item and presss Gi button System 1 Do not change the original setting because this differs System depending on the area y System1 Europe Asia System2 South America System 2 e Composite and S video input only Auto select the system according to the color system of the input signal NTSC M Composite and S video input only System 2 PAL M PAL N SECAM Select the color system depending on the input signal System 1 NTSC 4 43 Generally select Auto to receive all signals for both System1 and System2 Color NTSC 3 58 eIn case that the input signal has too much noise the system PAL6O Signal level is too low or the operation is unstable in TV SETUP OPERATION continued You can adjust the display condition such as position adjustment and color setting while connecting to the PC and being RGB mode See 17 for the PC connection From Setup Menu RGB ES Setup Auto Adjust Adjust Frequency Display Off MENU Horizontal Position 0 I WXGA Mode Off 1 Press button Vertical Position 310 I Horizontal Clock 20 E Selec
52. le in RGB input received FUNCTION continued When TV input is selected When no airwave has been received and no operation has been made for 10 minutes in TV mode it turns to standby mode automatically Setup MENU Auto Tuning 1 Press button during TV mode Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort 2 Select Setup menu and press button Teletext Language Off Select lt On Off e Return 3 Select Auto Off SE When AV input is selected You are provided the function to save power consumption when no signal is detected in AV input Set to On in Video Power Save from Function Menu which leads to the power save mode in AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2 and the Standby mode in other AV input Please see the table below for details MENU j Function 1 Press button during AV and HDMI mode Oe eee ea Screen Wipe On 60Min F Black Side Panel Off 2 Select Function menu and press button Video Pouer Seye Off Freeze Mode Split ati 55 Default Zoom Panoramic 2 3 Select Video Power Save Eco Mode On Picture Size 1 h Off Panel Mode 1 Video Power Save Reset Reset On Select On Off g e Return When no signal is detected When signal is input during Indicating Lamp On in Video Power Save AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 Standby Red Remains as Standby mode When RGB input is selected When this unit is connected to a VESA DPMS computer the Power Save mode Operation
53. lect whether indicating the PC signal frequency infor q y pay On mation on Input Signal Screen Display or not e This function is available only for WXGA signal WXGA Mode 1280x768 pden R Ger ee EE Recommended Signal Listu Re TV SETUP OPERATION continued From Picture Menu RGB H VE 31 Contrast CC Brightness 21 Color oL_ 9 Tint oC E Color Temperature Normal MENU 1 Press button Color Temp Adjust Reset Reset 2 Select Picture menu and press button Select OK Set Return 3 Select the preferred menu item and press button This adjusts the contrast to meet the lighting environment by using button e The maximum value can be extended to 40 by Contrast 31 31 pressing and holding button at 31 which changes 32 40 the color between those numbers from yellow to magenta This is the special feature prepared for the dark scene At normal condition it is recommended to set the value less than 31 Brightness 31 31 Adjust according to personal preference by using button 31 31 a according to personal preference by using D Pressing lt button enhances red and weakens green Tint 31 31 while pressing button weakens red and enhances green The setup hint is adjusting for the realistic skin color You can select from 3 settings default depending on the Color Temperature Se Ss l lighting condition with button On When you want to s
54. lected channel About how to set the channel in Favorite list please refer to 40 Selecting by Number Enter the number the last 4 digits based on the list by using numeric buttons on the remote control An empty information banner shows up with the entered number Channel is switched if the number is valid If the entered number is the closest channel not valid or completed for one of the setup channels it automatically selects SCH Using the Electronic Program Guide EPG The EPG screen displays a list of the stored channel along with the program Electronic Program Guide information You can select a channel from the EPG channel List Page 1 1 09 34 Monday 19 March 2007 am Deeg 1 Press button to access EPG screen EE 2 Use D button to select channel Sports News 23 00 00 00 GUIDE 4 3 Press button or button again to return to normal screen LING a ua atan Yg sports in the world the selected channel Refer to about Electronic Program Guide for details DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION continued The Edit channels menu allows you to select your favorite channels and make a Favorite List in order to access easily to the channel you watch most often MENU 1 Press button on the remote control and select Edit channels and press ox button 2 Use button to select the channel and D button to select Fav
55. lectrical shock or personal injuries Connect the power plug securely e Improper connection will cause overheating and may result in fire e Do not touch the blades of the plug while connecting it to the wall socket It could cause electrical shock e f the plug is not fitted for the wall socket contact your dealer for replacement Do not handle the power cord with wet hands e It could result in electrical shock Do not pull the cord when you unplug the power cord e It may damage the cord and could result in fire or electrical shock e Hold the plug when disconnecting it Unplug the power cord when you do not intend to use the product for long periods of time Handle the batteries properly e Improper or incorrect use of the batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage which could cause fire personal injury or damage to the property e Use only the types of the batteries which are indicated in this manual e Do not install new batteries with used ones e Install the batteries correctly by following the polarity and indications on the battery compartment e Do not dispose of the used batteries as domestic waste Dispose of them in accordance with the local regulations Adjust the headphone volume properly e Excessive sound pressure from headphones might cause hearing loss SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued PRECAUTIONS m Do not install the unit at areas where it will be subjected to high temperatures It co
56. n Do not cover or block any ventilation holes on the product The unit would overheat and it could cause fire or damage the product which may shorten its service life e Install the product in accordance with the instructions in this manual e Do not place the unit with ventilation side down e Do not install the unit on the carpet or bedclothes e Do not cover the unit with table cloth etc Be sure to ground the earth cable correctly e Especially when you use power cord adapter be sure to connect the earth cable to the ground terminal Incorrect connection would cause fire or electrical shock Supply connect e For your safety always make sure to unplug the power cord before connect or disconnect the earth cable the ground wire Follow the Anti tumble measures in this manual e f the unit tumbles over there is a risk of personal injury and possible death Also it would damage the product seriously Do not install the unit near the medical devices e To prevent malfunction of the medical devices do not use this product and medical devices in the same room Do not place a CRT based television near the speakers of the plasma television e It could cause the partial discoloration or blurring of the image on the CRT based television Please install it away from the speakers of the unit Disconnect all of the external connection cables and detach the anti tumble measures before moving the unit e It may cause fire e
57. n SSS Within 30 Within 30 the indication inside the degrees degrees compartment About 3m About 3m 3 Close the battery About 5m compartment cover e Make sure of the positions to fit the projecting parts in the holes and slide the compartment cover in the direction of an arrow till it clicks shut Z CAUTION It could cause corrosion or battery leakage and may result in physical injury and or property damage including fire e Never mix used and new batteries in the device e Replace all the batteries in a device at the same time e Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time To avoid possible failure read the following instructions and handle the remote control properly e Do not drop or cause impact to the remote control e Do not spill water or any liquid on the remote control e Do not place the remote control on a wet object e Do not place the remote control under the direct sunlight or near sources of excessive heat As this product is heavy whenever it is moved two people are required to transport it safely Whenever the unit is moved it should be lifted forwards using the two handgrips at the back and the unit should then be held at the top or bottom on both sides for stability 13 PREPARATION continued Read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 to 6 carefully b
58. n on the remote control The available screen display size is different depending on the current signal status e Some screen display size cannot be switched e Check if the cables are connected correctly e Cannot be displayed the image from e Check the output format of the equipment HDMI 1 2 e Please refer to Connecting Procedure and Recommended Signal List e The image and audio are mismatched e Check if the PC RGB HDMI analog audio input terminal is connected when in RGB or HDMI 1 2 mode to the same external device f TROUBLESHOOTING continued e The image on the screen is moving in an oblique direction PC input mode only e Adjust Horizontal Clock and Clock Phase The coarse horizontal stripes could be seen in full display mode PC input mode only e Adjust Horizontal Clock e The part of the image is lacking PC input mode only e Check if the Screen Saver is OFF e Try Auto Adjust e The horizontal stripes are moving vertically with flickering screen PC input mode only e Check the Signal status of the PC by pressing button on the remote control e When the characters are displayed on the whole screen the vertical stripes appear and some of the characters are blurred PC input mode only ABCDEFGHIJ abedefgABCDEFGabcd ABCDEFGHIJ abedefgABCDEFGabcd e Try Auto Adjust e H the display condition is not improve
59. nel Success shows up If not Timeout error is displayed e Quick scan Searches channels of the selected area The list of the area shows up Select one of those with button and press ex button e If you are uncertain about the area please select Auto scan method or contact the local dealer in your area e Auto scan Searches every channels The message Auto scan will take more than 10 minutes Do you want to continue Select Yes and press button to proceed it This restores the all channel settings MENU 1 Press button on the remote control in DTT mode 2 Select Installation on the DTT main menu with G button and press C9 button 3 The password is required to enter the Installation menu The initial password is 0000 4 Select Restore default and press button The message All setting would be lost appears Select Yes and press ee button NOTE amp Installation Quick scan Auto scan Restore default Channel num Frequency Bandwidth Priority Manual scan 6 177500KHz 7 MHz High Start scan amp Installation Manual scan Auto scan Restore default Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Perth Sydney Batchelor Canberra Darwin gt Press A to select city amp Installation Manual scan Quick scan Auto scan will take more than 10 minutes Do you want to continue Auto scan Yes Restore d
60. not e Contact your local dealer to perform servicing such as inspection adjustment or repair work disassemble SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued There is a risk of fire electric shock or serious injury Install the unit at a proper area where it does not expose anyone to any danger e If you hit against the edge of the unit you may be injured m Do not place any objects on top of the unit Objects such as e Liquid containers vase fish tank flowerpot cosmetics or liquid medicine e H water or any liquid spill onto the unit it may cause short circuit and result in fire or electrical shock In case that it happens unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately e Do not place anything heavy on top of the unit e Do not climb on or hang from the unit e Do not let your pets get on top of the unit m Do not install the unit in an unsuitable place e It could cause a malfunction or in extreme cases danger of electric shock Places where high moisture is likely such as bathrooms or shower rooms close to windows or outside where rain snow or other inclement conditions could occur should be avoided Please also avoid installing the unit in a position where fumes from a Hot Spring could come into contact with it u Unplug this unit during lightning storm e To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not touch the product when starts lightning Disconnect the plug from the power outlet Do not do anything that may d
61. o the TV main menu containing Analog TV function such as Picture menu and Audio menu Refer to about TV main menu General settings Option setup New password Change pin Confirm new password Local time Subtitle setting Audio setting General settings Current time zone Option setup Change pin Local time Subtitle setting Audio setting Greenwich mean time Adelaide Aust Brisbane Aust Canberra Aust Darwin Aust Melbourne Aust Perth Aust Sydney Aust Tasmania Aust Press AW to select Then press OK System Status System information H W Version H2 DT640HD S W Version 0 8 Release time Aug 21 2006 11 29 49 System information Press Return to return The above is an example D Picture 4 Audio 5 Function s Setup Select Set OK Old password kk k EE x k k k FUNCTION Each time button of the remote control is pressed the screen display size is switched in sequence and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the screen DTT TV AV signal input ZOOM button e Display Size Watching Standard Definition Pictures 480i 480p 576i 576p TV AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 HDMI1 HDMI2 Bee Panoramic Panoramic2 gt Zoom Full ea Watching High Definition Pictures 720p 1080i 1080p HDMI only DTT AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HD
62. ode Function Default Zoom Eco Mode Picture Size Panel Mode Reset ni Picture Mode J GA NO N N N L N N Di Contrast N Eed Brightness N Dei D Ei Color N A ka Sharpness Tint N Dei A a N Dei Color Temperature Contrast Mode N Sa A a Picture TV AV Reset N Y w D w 9 o 3D Color Management Black Enhancement Search MPEG NR N Film Mode nN Frequency Sound System Manual Tuning Color System 2 3D Comb Filter N N 25 25 25 25 25 Reset 25 5 nN Color Temp Adjust Ki wo Contrast Setup TV Skip wo wo Brightness wo wo Luminance Level Antenna Att Color Picture RGB Tint wo wo 25 25 26 26 6 Color Temperature Fine Tuning 2 Sort Ki wo N O Color Temp Adjust Reset Teletext Language Audio Mode Auto Off System Setup AV Color Sys Auto Adju Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock Setup RGB Clock Phase Reset Frequency Display WXGA Mode a Treble N Kei GA L ba 3 w SC Bass N Kei L N Balance N Kei SRS N L N TruBass N Kei L N Focus Q a Ki Ka Ka N Kei L N L N Perfect Volume N Kei TV Speakers N Kei Ri N Reset N N N Kei Kei Kei D D m Kei Je N 24 TV SETUP OPERATION continued You can install
63. olor system Off timer RGB Input mode Input horizontal frequency Input vertical Off timer frequency 1 This displays color system in TV AV3 and AV4 mode if the setting of Color System is except Auto See 25 and 31 2 Component HDMI only 22 23 TV SETUP OPERATION With the On Screen Display system you can access the various kinds of the features and functions in this product e Basic Operation MENU 1 Press button on the remote control or Menu button on the control panel of the unit The Main Menu is displayed on the screen as shown on the right 2 To select the item press button The selected item will be highlighted in Yellow 3 Press button to set your selection The selected menu page will be displayed on the screen 4 Use O button to choose the item on the MENU page Press button to set your selection 5 Use button to adjust the item values or choose options Press button to set your selection MENU 6 To exit from the menu press button lt The OSD menu screen will be closed automatically when no operation has been made for about one minute e If the item in menu is shown in gray it means that it cannot be selected or adjusted 4 Audio d Function Setup Select Set lt TV Main Menu gt Menu button Det Menu button TV SETUP OPERATION continued Screen Saver Screen Wipe Black Side Panel Video Power Save Freeze M
64. olume level e Check if the K button has been pressed or not e Make sure that the headphone is NOT connected e Check the connection of the external equipment e Normal picture but no sound e No picture normal sound e The remote control does not work e Check if the batteries are installed correctly e The batteries might be exhausted Replace them with new ones Remove all the obstructions in front of the sensor window on the unit e Check if you select the correct device by Device Select TV DVD STB buttons on the remote control e Check if the buttons of the control panel can work 51 TROUBLESHOOTING continued e Check the connection of the external equipment e Normal picture but no color normal sound e Check the Color System in Setup Menu egen egen is paused Check it tne TV isin freeze mode by pressing EJ button if the TV is in freeze mode by pressing Check it tne TV isin freeze mode by pressing EJ button e button e No picture S The Indicating lamp gt Off Check if the power cord is plugged into the socket firmly e Check if all the cables of the external equipment are connected correctly and firmly e Check if the power of the external equipment is ON e Check if the TV AV mode has been selected correctly e Check if the PC is in Power Save mode or not e Refer to Power Save mode and When following messages appears on the screen e No picture e C
65. or Select Auto normally SECAM In case that color is not displayed correctly select the System NTSC 4 43 other modes depending on the received signal NTSC 3 58 It allows you to skip unregistered channels automatically when you use Skip o channel up down buttons to select channels ou This function will automatically skip unavailable channels when set to on The noise on the screen or interference could be reduced On especially at the area of weak electric field TV SETUP OPERATION continued Selected Items Setup int O Luminance This helps to reduce saturation by lowering contrast Level Manual Tuning The noise on the screen or interference could be reduced Antenna Att in case that the receiving field strength is too strong e The selection on this item is applied to all the channels 8 gt Increase the frequency data for the analog tuner cries lt Decrease the frequency data for the analog tuner You can change the order of channels as follows Move the cursor to the channel row you want to change order and then press button The color of the letters on the designated line will be turned into yellow bracket and with Move the designated row by using G button Press button to fix the position e This function is not available grayed out when the Auto Tuning Mode is set to Direct E Information e Use AVOO when connecting equipment such as a VCR via an RF aerial type cable
66. per handling could cause personal injury and or serious damage to the unit that may shorten its service time e Do not block any ventilation openings e Install the product in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions e Before calling for the technical support or service technician read TROUBLESHOOTING n 52 to determine the symptoms when problems occur during installation or operation of the product e If serious problems happen such as smoke or an abnormal odor from the unit unplug the power cord and then contact your local dealer immediately INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi Plasma Television We hope that you will enjoy the great performance of this product This Plasma television has been designed to meet the international standards However it could cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled In order to prevent potential danger and obtain maximum benefit from your set please observe the following instructions when installing operating and cleaning the product Keep this manual for future reference and record the serial number of your set in the space provided on the front cover page of this manual e The information in this manual is subject to change without notice e This manual has been created with extra care In case that you have any comments or questions regarding this manual please contact your local dealer or our Customer Service Center e Before oper
67. player HDMI3 input is not available Program List It displays program list in DTT mode Favorite List It displays favorite list in DTT mode Recall Press this button to show the input signal status Picture Mode Picture mode can be changed each time pressed in the following sequence Dynamic NaturalCinema Sound Mode Sound mode can be changed each time pressed in the following sequence Movie gt Music gt Speech Favorite DTT TV This switches between the TV mode and DTT mode Not Available Channel Up Down Page Select Mute Reveal Subtitle Guide Index It displays EPG screen in DTT mode Return You can use this to return to the previous menu Not Available Zoom Text TV Text Press this button to change picture size e Some buttons are only for Teletext mode and other buttons have different functions in Teletext mode from the use of TV mode Those buttons are indicated by Refer to Analog Teletext on and 35 12 PREPARATION This remote control operates on 2 AA batteries Use the remote control within about 5m from front of the unit s remote control sensor and 1 Open the battery comparmment cover within 30 degrees on both sides e Slide open the battery compartment cover on the backside in the direction of an arrow and remove the cover 2 Install the batteries e Install 2 AA batteries included SS making sure the polarities match Hole
68. red channels along with program information This provides the information for 7 days GUIDE 1 Press button to display EPG screen 2 You can adjust the EPG screen with the following remote control keys Electronic Program Guide D age 1 G londa larci Button Select a channel program Display information Eeer 22 00 23 00 MovieNews T Select a program from the list e ee Cl The picture of selected program is displayed at lower right screen Cl ee Se Cl e The detailed information of selected program is displayed at lower left screen Select a channel R Sports News 23 00 00 00 e The picture of selected program is displayed at lower right screen mentee e The detailed information of selected program is displayed at lower left screen Red Green Select date up to 7days Yellow Blue Move to the next or previous page if more than one page Button Besenez program lt The message appears only Set the view timer by pressing button on the selected item during DTT mode Please e mark will be displayed note that this does not Up to 5 items can be selected appear in TV AV RGB and A message appears when the desired program is HDMI mode about to start e This setting will be canceled e Press button to cancel the reservation once turns Off the TV GUIDE 3 Press O button or button to return to the normal screen Not all channels broadcast all program information data Some channels do no
69. ress MENU for Installation wi TV Setup Password Edit channels Me Parental guidance x Installation General settings System Press 0 9 to change lt DTT Main Menu gt q Audio 5 Function Setup Set Select Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort Teletext Language Auto Off Select OK Set de Return Picture lt TV Main Menu gt 4 Setup COMPONENT NAMES Front Panel Cabinet Panel Remote Control Receiver Indicating Lamp Speaker Desktop Stand option Rear Panel 42 model 50 model TI TT WII m i 3 HITACHI t e HITACHI i S e S ESCH i ang il r Im AA SAN 2 a 32 aa A Ss ll S p e E p 4 4 Terminal Board External Device Connection Motor Fan Power Cord Socket Handgrips Control Panel including Side Input 1 Power On Off button G Channel Up A button Channel Down button Q Volume Up gt button 5 Volume Down lt button Input Select OK button Menu Return button 7 Side Input AV4 Headphone Output 8 11 COMPONENT NAMES Continued
70. t AVI and AV2 can be connected to the equipment with Component output Example VCR DVD pl yer recorder ses leese GE e Set Top Box Q If your external device has a Component terminal COMPONENT connection is recommended for higher quality picture AV3 can be connected to the equipment with Composite output Example VCR DVD player recorder Set Top Box Monitor Out can be used to display same image as main unit on another monitor When this output terminal is connected to an external monitor with a 75 Ohm terminal the same image from composite AV3 4 S Video AV4 or RF including DTT signal can be displayed to the external monitor OUT IN Example Monitor e Video output is not available from component RGB or HDMI input 16 CONNECTION continued PC connection terminal D sub 15 pin PC RGB HDMI Analog Audio Input terminal are connected to PC which allows Analog RGB signal IN OUT erf gt Example or HDMI 1 2 terminals can be connected to the devices with HDMI output If the external device has DVI output this can be available with HDMI DVI cable In case of using the HDMI DVI cable connect analog audio signal to PC RGB HDMI Analog Audio Input terminal Example VCR DVD player recorder i HDMI DVI C
71. t lt Set de Return Clock Phase 10 E 7 2 Select Setup menu and press button Reset Reset p H Select L slpeum Exit 3 Select the preferred menu item and press button By pressing W button at the bottom of the 1st page the 2nd page will appear on the screen Selected Items Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock and Clock Phase automatically e Press button to start auto adjustment as needed Auto Adjust The message Auto Adjusting is displayed e Depending on the type of the signal there is a possibility that the display may not be adjusted in its optimum condition with this function In that case please adjust each item manually Adjust the display position horizontally Horizontal Position 63 63 e When the position exceeds the possible range the display color will turn into Magenta Adjust the display position vertically Vertical Position 31 31 e When the position exceeds the possible range the display color will turn into Magenta Horizontal Clock 31 31 Minimize the vertical stripes on the screen Minimize the blurring of the letters and stripes on horizontal row e Make sure to adjust Horizontal Clock first before Clock Phase 0 63 adjusting Clock Phase e When the position exceeds the possible range the display color will turn into Magenta Reset all the set values on this Menu page to original fac tory settings Eregu ncy Disola Off Se
72. t provide program name and details In that case only channel name are displayed DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION DTT OPERATION continued This enables disable the subtitle if available as your useful tool MENU 1 Press button to display DTT main menu 2 Select General settings and press button 3 Select Subtitle setting and press button 4 With G button select Enable and press button You can also activate the subtitle by pressing button on the remote control Subtitles On or Subtitles Off will appears on the upper left corner e Once turing TV off Auto subtitle returns to Disable Any channel can be locked so that it cannot be selected for viewing without 4 digits pin code MENU 1 Press button on the remote control 2 Select Parental guidance and press er button 3 The password is required to enter The initial password is 0000 4 With Gi button select the rating and press button After this protection when encounter the channel blocked the message shows up and the password is required to view the channel The available Audio language MPEG Dolby Digital can be selected 1 Press 1 1 button on the remote control in DTT mode 2 The available audio language MPEG Dolby Digital appears 3 With G button select one from the list and press button This enables you to select the optical digital audio output between PCM and
73. talt 42 Digital Audio Output 42 Change Pits EE 43 Local TIME ss sasae bana ata ands Git sever aaa EN E Waga ANE 43 Checking DTT System Information 43 Jump to TV Setup Men 43 FUNCTION 0ccccceeenceeseeeeeenseeseseeeeneeeseeseeeennes 44 Size SWItChing z asana aana ag iiri anja naak an gage aa Eb 44 DTT TV AV signal Imput saanane anane ae en nnne nne 44 Display SiZe nasa aan na Gada daa aab aaa an 44 Position Adjustment sasasi anga saa a 45 Default Setting in TV mode saanane naaane 45 Panoramic Mode Adjustment in TV mode 45 RGB Signal input uerger aaa aa aee kan e gak 46 RIVE 46 Picture Fre Zing saanane agan aa aka a aaa 47 Power Save Mode sa sasada naa aan anapa ng naak ag aaa 48 When TV input sseleched anane eaaa anane 48 When AV input is seleched ai 48 When RGB input is selected aan ananaana ani 48 OUIGIS asas bada aa aga a nade hte 48 DVD Player STB Selection nrasane nenn naen 49 TROUBLESHOOTING nek EERREEEEEREEEEEREEEEREEN 50 When Following Messages Appear on the Screen 50 Sympton and Check Ust ass wawas sak an age aaa 50 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 44455ranenrananannana 53 SIGMAL MO TEE 54 Recommended Signal List 00 neneeese 55 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Read this instruction thoroughly e Retain this instruction for future reference e Heed all warnings and cautions to prevent possible danger e Follow all instructions Impro
74. tention Select On or 60Min to conduct this function as needed Screen Wipe e On Continuous Operation e 60Min Limited Operation for 60 minutes After 60 minutes TV goes to standby mode e Use in combination with moving images Since the entire screen has relatively even degradation of the phosphor in moving images it can reduce the partial image retention We recommend to use together with such moving images as DVD Some television broadcasts contain images of which cut the left right or top bottom and in which broadcast station identity or a clock is displayed for a long time at the same position Please be aware that it may cause image retention ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Continued The following are the common characteristics of Plasma Display Panels due to structural reasons Please note that they are not malfunctions lt Residual image When a still image or menu is displayed on the screen for a short time about a minute and then switches to another image it may leave an after image on the screen The residual image will disappear on its own e Surface on Panel The plasma panel displays images by generating discharges internally This could raise the temperature of the display surface In addition do not allow any forceful impact to the surface of panel because plasma panel is fine processing glass even though the panel strengthens by the front filter made of tempered glass e Defective Pixels on Panel T
75. uld damage the cabinet or parts of the product e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produce heat e Keep the unit out of direct sunlight It could increase the temperature of the unit and cause malfunction Motor Fan e The TV has motor fan to lower its temperature and the fan may produce noise during its operation This is not a malfunction Viewing Advice e The lighting of the environment in which the product is used should be appropriate Too bright dark environments are not good for your eyes e Take time to relax your eyes occasionally e When you use this product view from a distance equal to 3 to 7 times the height of the screen This is the best viewing distance in order to protect your eyes against eyestrain e Adjust the volume to an appropriate level especially during the night When transporting this product e When the product needs to be transported due to moving or repair use the carton box and buffer material that came with this product e Do not transport this product on its side It could damage the panel glass or degrade the phosphors of the panel Keep radios away from the unit while in use This unit is designed to meet the international EMI standards due to prevent radio interference However the unit may generate noise in the radio e f the noise is heard on the radio please try the following actions Adjust the direction of the rad
76. up for the gap This is not available when displaying Cinema size This is not available except RF composite and component 576i 480i input gray out MENU 1 Press button 3 Function Se sg Screen Saver Off 2 Select Function menu and press button Screen Wipe On 60Min Black Side Panel Off 3 Select Picture Size Video Power Save Off Freeze Mode Split Default Zoom Panoramic 2 Eco Mode On i 1 Picture Size Panel Mode 1 Reset Reset Select lt gt Set Return FUNCTION continued N CAUTION Using a wide screen television e This television has a screen mode selection feature If an incompatible screen mode is selected to play certain software such as a TV program the image would appear different form the original Take this into consideration when making screen mode choices e Use of the wide feature displaying enlarged pictures in coffee shops hotel and other establishments for commercial or public viewing purposes could infringe on the copyright holder s right protected by Copyright Law e When a normal 4 3 image not wide screen is displayed over the entire screen in the Panoramic mode the peripheral image may disappear partly and or appear distorted in some cases Use 4 3 mode to view the image reflecting original intention RGB signal input e Display Size You can select suitable size depending on the resolution ma Normal gt Full gt Zoom Ng Display Area

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