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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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Hitachi 42HDX61 important safety instructions Dial Toll Free, Home Electronics Division

Contents

Operating Guide for 42HDX61, 55HDX61 Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Important Safety Instructions Public Viewing of Copyrighted Material Read before operating equipmentPrevention of Screen Burn First Accessories Location HOW to Setup Your NEW Hitachi Plasma TelevisionSecuring to a wall Antenna Viewing HOW to SET UP Your NEW Hitachi Plasma Television Hookup Cables VHF 300-Ohm antenna/UHF antenna When both VHF and UHF antennas are connectedVHF 75-Ohm antenna/CATV Cable TV Photo Input Front Panel Controls Phones Jack Monitor OUT Rear Panel Jacks RGB Analog Input SUB-POWER buttonUpgrade Card To Power Swivel Connector Acquiring Data Please wait CableCARD Slot Connecting External Video Sources Connecting Plasma Display Monitor to AVC BOX Before Operating External Video Source Connecting a Monaural Audio Source to INPUT1~INPUT5 Connecting a Stereo VCR or Stereo Laserdisc Player Connecting S-VIDEO VCR or Laserdisc Player DVI to Hdmi Input Hdmi input See page 26 for tips on Rear Panel Connections Connecting External Video Sources Connecting External Audio Amplifier Connecting External AUDIO/VIDEO Devices Connecting AV Network Setup Procedure DVD setup example below AV Network Setup Wizard AUDIO/VIDEO Codes for AV Network not for remote control Rear Panel Connections Tips on Rear Panel Connections Remote Control HOW to USE the Remote To Control Your Plasma TV Standard Aspect button Guide button DAY/NIGHT buttonPICTURE-IN-PICTURE button Menu button AV NET button Remote AV NET Learning Wizard Remote Ieee Inputs buttonPhoto Input Ant B Ant a Jump Rotate Slideshow HOW to USE the Remote to Control Your Plasma TV Video When an S-VIDEOInfo button Last Channel LC button Volume VOL WHEEL, Mute buttonChannel CH WHEEL/CHANNEL Selector buttons Dash button PIP button POP Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTUREPICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP Surf Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURESplit Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Strobe Freeze Main FreezeSplit Freeze Exclusive TV buttons HOW to USE the Remote To Control Cable BOX FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your cable box Precoded Cable BOX buttons PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE Receiver buttons Precoded DVD Buttons HOW to USE the Remote To Control DVD FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your DVD player Precoded VCR/PVR Buttons HOW to USE the Remote To Control VCR/PVR Functions Precoded Audio Buttons HOW to USE the Remote to Control Additional Audio EquipmentOperating the precoded function for your Audio component Remote Input Access Mute button CH+ , CHVOL- , VOL+ Select button VCR Brand Audio Brand OSD On-Screen Display Video Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Video Picture Mode Contrast Color Management Reset Video Settings Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie ModeColor Decoding Audio Audio Language Digital Output Vertical Position AspectAspect Auto Aspect Auto Channel Scan Channel ManagerSet The Antenna Channel List Signal Meter Locks Parents strongly cautioned. Some Motion Picture Ratings Chart General audiences. All agesMovie Ratings Parental guidance suggested TV Ratings Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings English Chart Programming restricted to adults Contains Canadian Ratings French ChartCanadian Ratings Frn Programming is not suitable for children Set The Clock Timers Set Day/Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Please Set Clock First Set Event Timer Set Timer Recording Menu Preference Setup Saver Image PowerMenu Background Screen Set The Inputs Screen Display Set Black Side Panel Video 2 Auto Link Channel Caption ModeSet Closed Caption CableCARD Info Set Monitor Out Set Stand-By Mode Upgrades RGB on Screen Display Using the RGB Input RGB on Screen Display No SYNC. Signal Invalid Scan Freq Aspect Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Sel Video Aspect Setup Power Swivel Brightness Color Temperature Aspect ResetEnhancer Position Auto Adjust Horizontal Clock Clock Phase Black Side Real and Normal signals in Standard ModePower Swivel Input Level Do not Care of Your Hitachi Plasma Display Your Remote Control Ignition Noise Reception Problems Useful Info Symptoms Trademark Acknowledgment Plug and Play Useful Info Outputs Inputs Home Electronics Division Dial Toll Free Digital Media Division Index END User License Agreement for Hitachi DTV Software END User License Agreement for Hitachi DTV Software QR60951