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

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Features of your new TV

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.

Exploring 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.

Front

IR sensor (Page 15)

Power indicator

Remote sensor

Left side panel

Right side panel

AUDIO IN (R)	CH	/

AUDIO IN (L)	VOL	/

VIDEO IN	INPUT (Page 29)
S-VIDEO IN	POWER (Page 22)

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 control

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Hitachi 50HDA39 Features of your new TV, Exploring your new TV, Front, Left side panel Right side panel, Remote control

Contents

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