Equipment Care and Troubleshooting

Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.

Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty.

Place your Plasma Television away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places.

Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your Plasma Television will not be used for a long period of time, for instance, when you go on vacation.

TROUBLESHOOTING

DO NOT

Do not clean your screen with strong cleaners, polishes or a chemically treated cloth.

Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your Plasma Television.

Avoid repeatedly touching the screen.

Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor, etc. This may cause damage to the precision parts.

Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet. Do not leave it on or near a heater. Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to fail.

When the batteries run down, remote control operation will become erratic or become unresponsive. Replace the old batteries with two new “AAA“ size batteries. Do not use an old battery with a new battery.

Exposing the screen to direct sunlight for a long period of time or heat may cause damage to the plasma screen.

Your HITACHI Plasma Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage power surges.

IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE:

1.Press the POWER SWITCH (ON/OFF SWITCH) once.

2.If there is still no power, wait 30 seconds and press the POWER SWITCH again.

3.If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press the POWER SWITCH again.

This protective technology should provide or years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Plasma Television.

If there is a problem with your TV, before calling a service technician, check the following tables first. If the problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800-HITACHI. For your safety, NEVER try to repair the product yourself.

When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen

Message	Condition / Action	Pages
Power Saving	This indicates it is in Power Save mode.	9, 14~17
	This message appears 5 seconds before Power Save mode starts.
	The indicating lamp lights in orange.
	• Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal.
	• Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly.
	• Check if the power of any external equipment is ON.
No Sync. Signal	The unit cannot detect any signals from any input terminals.	14~17
	• Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly.	49
	• Check if the power of any external equipment is ON.
	• Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal.
	• This message will be displayed for 25 seconds then the TV will go to Power Save mode and the screen will
	go black. The TV screen can be restored by changing Inputs.
Channel Not Available	This shows the selected channel is not available.	38, 49
	• Check the signal meter.
	• Check if the source of interference is shielded correctly.
	• Move these kinds of electrical devices away from the unit.

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