Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode | Hitachi 50HDA39

Using the TV’s Features

Adjusting the picture

Selecting the picture mode

You can select from four picture modes—Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory—as described in the following table:

Mode	Picture Quality

SPORTS	Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set)
STANDARD	Standard picture quality (factory-set)
MOVIE	Movie-like picture setting (factory-set)
MEMORY	Your personal preferences (set by you; see
	“Adjusting the picture quality”)

To select the picture mode:

1.Press TV to select the TV mode.

2.Press MENU, then press or to display the VIDEO menu.

3.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight PICTURE MODE.

4.Press or to highlight the mode you prefer.

5.Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

Adjusting the picture quality

You can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences, including the brightness, contrast, color, tint, and sharpness. The qualities you choose will be stored automatically in the VIDEO menu’s MEMORY mode, so you can recall them at any time.

To adjust the picture quality:

1.Press TV to select the TV mode.

2.Press MENU, then press or to display the VIDEO menu.

3.Press ▲ or ▼ until the item you want to adjust is highlighted.

4.Press or to adjust the level.

Selection	Pressing

BRIGHTNESS	darker	lighter
CONTRAST	lower	higher
COLOR	paler	deeper
TINT	reddish	greenish
SHARPNESS	softer	sharper

5. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

	Video			Audio		Setup Customize Locks

	VIDEO

	PICTURE MODE						SPORTS
		SPORTS			/ STANDARD / MOVIE / MEMORY
	BRIGHTNESS					25
	CONTRAST					50
	COLOR					25
	TINT					0
	SHARPNESS					25
	:SELECT						:ADJUST

	Video			Audio	Setup Customize Locks


	V I D E O
	PICTURE MODE				SPORTS

	BRIGHTNESS				25
	CONTRAST				50
	COLOR				25
	TINT				0
	SHARPNESS				25
	:SELECT				:ADJUST

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Plasma Television Do not Open Important Safety Instructions For More INFORMATION, Call 1-800-HITACHI Accessories Antenna How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television Remote control Features of your new TVExploring your new TV Front Selecting a location for the TV Connecting your TVBack of TV Left back panel Connecting a VCR Connecting a cable converter box or antennaRear Panel Connections DVD Player/Satellite receiver Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR Stereo VCR Connecting a DVD player with component video and a VCR From DTV Connecting a camcorder To connect an Hdmi device, you will need Connecting an Hdmi or DVI deviceTo connect a DVI device, you will need To control the audio Connecting an analog audio systemTV back panel If you cannot locate the device’s infrared sensor To connect the IR blaster cable Power connection Connecting a PC personal computerMonitor display modes Remote control effective range Remote Control To control a DVD player To control a VCR Using the remote control to operate your other devicesDVD button VCR button Precoded DVD Buttons Precoded VCR Buttons Cable CBL button To control a cable TV converterPrecoded Cable BOX buttons To control a satellite receiver Operating the pre-coded function for your VCR Operating the pre-coded function for your DVD playerOperating the pre-coded function for your cable box Preparations DVD Brand Codes Device code tables Changing the on-screen display language Starting setup Programming channels automatically Adding channels to the TV’s memoryAdding and erasing channels manually Changing channels Switching between two channels Using the TV’s features Selecting a password Using the Locks menuTo select your password and access the Locks menu Use the Channel Number buttons 0-9 to enter your password To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating Using the V-Chip parental control featureUse the Channel Number buttons 0-9 to enter your TV-Y7 To unlock the right side panel controls using the menus Using the panel lock featureTo lock the right side panel controls To create channel labels Labeling channelsTo erase channel labels Selecting the video input source Setting the clockLabeling the video input sources To label the video input sources Setting the sleep timer Setting the on timer Standard ZOOM1 for letter box programs Scrolling the 169 Zoom picture 169 ZOOM1 and 2 only Using the Aspect feature Selecting the movie mode Using the CC advanced feature Using the closed caption featureTo turn off the Closed Caption feature To view captions or text Reverse Using the Long Life featureScreen Wipe Screen Saver Adjusting the picture quality Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture modeTo select the picture mode To adjust the picture quality Selecting the color temperature Using the Noise Reduction featureResetting your picture adjustments To adjust the sound quality Adjusting the sound qualityMuting the sound Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Using the Perfect Volume feature Resetting your audio adjustmentsTurning off the built-in speakers To adjust the WOW feature Using the SRS WOW surround sound featureSelecting the Hdmi audio input source To select the Hdmi audio input source Selecting the audio languages Checking the digital signal strengthSelecting the digital output format Displaying TV status information on-screen To reset your video/audio adjustments Video/Audio adjustments in PC modeWOW TruBass Understanding the Power Return feature Auto power offTroubleshooting Useful Information V-Chip system only Video Input Specifications FCC Information Useful Info Hitachi 3X80801AEnp44-Back 11/06, 808 PM Useful Information 3X80801AEnp44-Back 11/06, 808 PM J3X80801A SH 06/08 N