Hitachi P55T501 important safety instructions Front Panel Controls

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First time use

Front Panel Controls

FRONT VIEW

PUSH TO OPEN CONTROL DOOR

PHOTO INPUT

PUSH EJECT

FRONT POWER button

Press this button to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. It can also be turned ON/OFF by remote control. The “MAIN POWER” button must be at stand-by mode.

MENU/SELECT button

This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote. This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode.

HDMI-FRONT

Use the front HDMI input for extrenal devices such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection (see page 15 for reference).

INPUT/EXIT button

Press this button to access the INPUT menu. Press again to exit the MENU mode.

CHANNEL selector

Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor down ( ) and up () buttons when in MENU mode.

VOLUME level

Press these buttons to adjust the sound level. The

volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor left ( ) and right () buttons when in MENU mode.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

POWER button

Television MAIN POWER button

This power button is for the complete system, and

must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is recommended to leave the “MAIN POWER” to ON condition (lights red) for stand-by mode.

The Main Power button is located on the broadside bottom, under the mark " ".

NOTE: When the “MAIN POWER” button is set to OFF or the TV is unplugged, the clock will stop and may eventually reset itself.

Upgrade Card / SD CARD PHOTO INPUT

This card slot is for future software upgrades. Hitachi will notify you if a software upgrade is required for your TV. In order to receive written notification, please complete and return your

warranty card. To view digital still pictures please insert a SD card into the card slot with pictures taken on a Digital Camera, to view them on the TV screen.

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