Hitachi 42HDX61, 55HDX61 Hitachi America, LTD, Home Electronics Division, Dial Toll Free

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To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. and Canada,

DIAL TOLL FREE

7 days a week, 24 hours a day

(1-800-448-2244)

Hitachi America, LTD.

Home Electronics Division

Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance. Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you. Just present proof of purchase and/or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility, and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide.

Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation, or technical assistance, please contact:

Hitachi America, LTD.

Home Electronics Division

900 Hitachi Way

Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556

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Contents PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for 42HDX61, 55HDX61YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT POWER SOURCEPUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead before operating equipment PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURNFIRST ACCESSORIESTIME Caution when moving the main unit HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISIONFIRST TIME USEVIEWING HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISIONFIRST TIME USE “F” Type 75-OhmCoaxial Antenna Connector HOOKUP CABLES300-OhmTwin Lead Connector Phono ConnectorVHF 75-Ohmantenna/CATV Cable TV ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKSWhen both VHF and UHF antennas are connected FIRST TIME USEMENU/SELECT button FRONT PANEL CONTROLSVOLUME level FIRST TIME USEREMOTE CONTROL sensor POWER button Display Monitor “MAIN POWER” button42”55” AVC POWER button POWER light indicatorAudio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and REAR PANEL JACKSFIRST TIME USE Antenna InputREAR PANEL JACKS SUB-POWERbuttonUpgrade Card To Power Swivel ConnectorCableCARD Slot REAR PANEL JACKSFIRST TIME USE CableCARDFIRST TIME USE CONNECTING PLASMA DISPLAY MONITOR TO AVC BOXCONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES Back of VCR CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE Before Operating External Video SourceR L OUTPUT CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE VCR or Laserdisc Player CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING S-VIDEOVCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER FIRST TIME USEDVI to HDMI Input CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE HDMI input2. See page 26 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICESCONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER Infrared Sensor DVD Player VCR CONNECTING AV NETWORKFIRST TIME USE InfraredSensor IR MouseFIRST TIME USE AV NETWORK SETUP WIZARDSETUP PROCEDURE DVD setup example below SATELLITE BRAND Set-Top-Box. . . . . . . . . .CODE FIRST TIME USERear Panel of Display Monitor REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSNOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified FIRST TIME USEFIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSTHE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROLMODE Indicator HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL POWER buttonASPECT button HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTUREbutton HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL DAY/NIGHT buttonAV NET button CONTROLHOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV THE REMOTEAV NET LEARNING WIZARD REMOTEHOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV CONTROLPhoto Input Ant B Ant A Input Input Input Input HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL INPUTS buttonJUMP HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL PHOTO INPUTROTATE HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL SLIDESHOWTHE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVINFO button HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL When an S-VIDEOCHANNEL CH WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL VOLUME VOL WHEEL, MUTE buttonPOP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PICTURE-IN-PICTUREPIPTHE REMOTE CONTROL PIP buttonSPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE THE REMOTE CONTROLPICTURE-IN-PICTUREPIP PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTUREMAIN FREEZE THE REMOTE CONTROLPICTURE-IN-PICTUREPIP PAUSE buttonNOTES HOW TO USE THE REMOTETO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS THE REMOTE CONTROLNOTES HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROLSET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITERECEIVER FUNCTIONS THE REMOTE CONTROLPRECODED DVD Buttons HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONSTHE REMOTE CONTROL NOTESNOTES TO CONTROL VCR/PVR FUNCTIONSHOW TO USE THE REMOTE THE REMOTE CONTROLPRECODED AUDIO Buttons THE REMOTECONTROL NOTESCONTROL THE REMOTEINPUT ACCESS CH+ , CH REMOTETHE REMOTE CONTROL POWER buttonVCR BRAND AUDIO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROLPVR/VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE, DVD AND THE REMOTE CONTROLSET TOP BOX BRAND THE REMOTE CONTROLAUDIO BRAND RECEIVER BRAND Amplifier CODEON-SCREENDISPLAY OSD On-ScreenDisplayOSD On-ScreenDisplay VideoAudio AspectOSD On-ScreenDisplay Channel Manager Locks Timers SetupSwivel Locked Picture Mode VIDEOVideo ON-SCREENDISPLAYBrightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature VIDEOON-SCREENDISPLAY ContrastColor Management Reset Video SettingsVIDEO Auto Color VIDEOON-SCREENDISPLAY Color DecodingON-SCREENDISPLAY AUDIOPerfect Volume AudioLanguage Digital Output DRC AUDIOON-SCREENDISPLAY Auto Aspect ASPECTON-SCREENDISPLAY AspectSet The Antenna CHANNEL MANAGERChan Manager ON-SCREENDISPLAYChannel List Signal MeterCHANNEL MANAGER ON-SCREENDISPLAYON-SCREENDISPLAY LOCKSLocks DISPLAY LOCKSPG-13 NC-17ON-SCREENDISPLAY LOCKSLOCKS 13 ans + LOCKSON-SCREENDISPLAY 8 ans +Set The Clock TIMERSTimers ON-SCREENDISPLAYTimers TIMERSSet Sleep Timer Set Day/Night TimerON-SCREENDISPLAY TIMERSSet Event Timer ON-SCREENDISPLAY TIMERSSet Timer Recording Menu Preference SETUPSetup SCREEN-ONMenu Background SETUPImage Power ON-SCREENDISPLAYSet The Inputs SCREENDISPLAYSETUP ON-SCREENDISPLAY SETUPSetting Set Closed Caption DISPLAYON-SCREEN SETUPCableCARD Info SETUPON-SCREENDISPLAY Set Monitor OutSet Stand-ByMode SCREEN DISPLAYSETUP UpgradesRGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUTUSING THE RGB INPUT RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAYRGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUTNO SYNC. SIGNAL POWER SAVING mode will come on after 10 secondsRGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUTAspect Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Sel RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY Video Aspect Setup Power SwivelUSING THE RGB INPUT CONTRAST USINGINPUT RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAYENHANCER USING THE RGB INPUTRESET RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAYH POSITION USING THE RGB INPUTAUTO ADJUST RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAYRGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUTCLOCK PHASE RESETPOWER SWIVEL USINGTHE RGB INPUT in Real and Normal signals in Standard ModeDO NOT AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROLCARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY RECEPTION PROBLEMS USEFUL INFO SYMPTOMSNotes on Closed Caption PLUG and PLAYTRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT Modifications USEFUL INFOAGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission NoticeSPECIFICATIONS FeaturesSupplied Accessories Optional AccessoriesUSEFUL INFO 1-800-448-2244 Hitachi America, LTDHome Electronics Division DIAL TOLL FREEUSEFUL INFO Hitachi Canada, LTD Digital Media DivisionINDEX IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division HAL-HED.By using this Hitachi digital television the DTV and its software the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THIS DTV AND ITS SOFTWARE 7.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL HAL-HEDOR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATE COMPANIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; LOSS OF GOODWILL, EXPENDITURES MADE OR COMMITTED FOR IN RELIANCE ON THE CONTINUATION OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE QR60951