Hitachi 50HDA39 Features of your new TV, Exploring your new TV

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First time use

Front

Left side panel

Notes:

•To open the menu system, you can

either press MENU on the remote

control or simultaneously press both

VOL buttons ( and ) on the right

side panel.

•When a menu is open, to select the

desired setting, you can use either

the arrow buttons on the remote

control or the CH / and VOL /

buttons on the right side panel.

Remote sensor

Power indicator

Right side panel

VIDEO-3 IN (Page 12)

CH /

VOL /

INPUT (Page 29)

POWER (Page 22)

Remote control

The following are some of the exciting features of your new HITACHI widescreen,

integrated High Definition, Plasma TV:

• Integrated digital tuning (8VSB ATSC and QAM) eliminates the need for a separate digital converter

set-top box (in most cases).

•PC IN connection allows you to use the TV as a computer monitor.

•Two HDMI digital, High-Definition Multimedia Interface connections.

•Two sets of HD high-resolution component video inputs.

•Dolby* Digital and SRS WOW™ audio technologies.

•Digital Audio Out optical audio connection.

•Picture noise reduction.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Features of your new TVExploring your new TV

You can operate your TV by using the buttons on the right side panel or the remote control. The side and back panels

provide the terminals to connect other equipment to your TV.

IR sensor (Page 15)

AUDIO IN (R)

AUDIO IN (L)

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

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Contents

Main Important Safety Instructions CAUTION Important Safety Instructions Accessories How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television Features of your new TV Exploring your new TV Selecting a location for the TV Exploring your new TV Connecting your TV Connecting a cable converter box or antenna Connecting a VCR Option 1: For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV Service Option 2: For Subscribers to Scrambled Cable TV Service Option 3: For Subscribers to Unscrambled Basic Cable with Scrambled Premium Channels Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR Connecting a DVD player with component video and a VCR Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with component video and a VCR Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder. Note: HDMI device HDMI device Connecting an HDMI or DVI device Connecting an analog audio system Connecting a digital audio system with built-in digital surround Connecting a device to the IR OUT terminal for IR pass-through device control Connecting a PC (personal computer) WARNING: CAUTION: Power connection To use AC power Page Using the remote control to operate your other devices Note: Caution: Notes: Operating the pre-coded function for your DVD player Operating the pre-coded function for your VCR Operating the pre-coded function for your cable box Operating the pre-coded function for your set-top-box/satellite receiver Notes: Device code tables Starting setup Changing the on-screen display language Adding channels to the TVs memory Programming channels automatically Adding and erasing channels manually Starting setup Switching between two channels Programming your favorite channels Selecting a password Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature Using the panel lock feature Labeling channels Setting the clock Selecting the video input source Labeling the video input sources Note: Setting the ON timer Setting the sleep timer Viewing the wide-screen picture formats (480i and 480p signals only) Selecting the picture size 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 ZOOM1 (for letter box programs) 16:9 ZOOM2 (for letter box programs with subtitles) 16:9 STANDARD (for 16:9 source programs) Scrolling the 16:9 ZOOM picture (16:9 ZOOM1 and 2 only) Selecting the movie mode Using the ASPECT feature Using the closed caption feature Using the CC advanced feature Using the Long Life feature Reverse Screen Wipe Screen Saver Black Side Panel Adjusting the picture quality Selection Pressing Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode Mode Picture Quality Selecting the color temperature Resetting your picture adjustments Mode Picture Quality Using the Noise Reduction feature Muting the sound Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts To listen to stereo sound: To listen to a second audio program (SAP): Adjusting the sound quality Resetting your audio adjustments Using the Perfect Volume feature Turning off the built-in speakers Selecting the HDMI audio input source Using the SRS WOW surround sound feature Selecting the audio languages Selecting the digital output format Checking the digital signal strength Displaying TV status information on-screen Video/Audio adjustments in PC mode Example: Adjust the contrast. Resetting your video/audio adjustments in PC mode VIDEO menu settings: AUDIO menu settings: Troubleshooting Auto power off Understanding the Power Return feature Symptom Solution Specifications Useful Info AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Notice Modifications Cables Service Hotline 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-HITACHI