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

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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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PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for 42HDX61, 55HDX61 YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT POWER SOURCE PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead before operating equipment PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURN FIRST ACCESSORIESTIME Caution when moving the main unit HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISIONFIRST TIME USE VIEWING HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISIONFIRST TIME USE “F” Type 75-OhmCoaxial Antenna Connector HOOKUP CABLES300-OhmTwin Lead Connector Phono Connector VHF 75-Ohmantenna/CATV Cable TV ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKSWhen both VHF and UHF antennas are connected FIRST TIME USE MENU/SELECT button FRONT PANEL CONTROLSVOLUME level FIRST TIME USE REMOTE CONTROL sensor POWER button Display Monitor “MAIN POWER” button42”55” AVC POWER button POWER light indicator Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and REAR PANEL JACKSFIRST TIME USE Antenna Input REAR PANEL JACKS SUB-POWERbuttonUpgrade Card To Power Swivel Connector CableCARD Slot REAR PANEL JACKSFIRST TIME USE CableCARD FIRST 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 Source R L OUTPUT CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE VCR or Laserdisc Player CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING S-VIDEOVCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER FIRST TIME USE DVI to HDMI Input CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE HDMI input 2. See page 26 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESFIRST TIME USE FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICESCONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER Infrared Sensor DVD Player VCR CONNECTING AV NETWORKFIRST TIME USE InfraredSensor IR Mouse FIRST TIME USE AV NETWORK SETUP WIZARDSETUP PROCEDURE DVD setup example below SATELLITE BRAND Set-Top-Box. . . . . . . . . .CODE FIRST TIME USE Rear Panel of Display Monitor REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSNOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified FIRST TIME USE FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS THE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROL MODE Indicator HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL POWER button ASPECT 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 button AV NET button CONTROLHOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV THE REMOTE AV NET LEARNING WIZARD REMOTEHOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV CONTROL Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input Input Input Input HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL INPUTS button JUMP HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL PHOTO INPUT ROTATE HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL SLIDESHOW THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV INFO button HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL When an S-VIDEO CHANNEL CH WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TVTHE REMOTE CONTROL VOLUME VOL WHEEL, MUTE button POP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PICTURE-IN-PICTUREPIPTHE REMOTE CONTROL PIP button SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE THE REMOTE CONTROLPICTURE-IN-PICTUREPIP PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MAIN FREEZE THE REMOTE CONTROLPICTURE-IN-PICTUREPIP PAUSE button NOTES HOW TO USE THE REMOTETO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROLSET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITERECEIVER FUNCTIONS THE REMOTE CONTROL PRECODED DVD Buttons HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONSTHE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES NOTES TO CONTROL VCR/PVR FUNCTIONSHOW TO USE THE REMOTE THE REMOTE CONTROL PRECODED AUDIO Buttons THE REMOTECONTROL NOTES CONTROL THE REMOTEINPUT ACCESS CH+ , CH REMOTETHE REMOTE CONTROL POWER button VCR BRAND AUDIO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROLPVR/VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE, DVD AND THE REMOTE CONTROL SET TOP BOX BRAND THE REMOTE CONTROLAUDIO BRAND RECEIVER BRAND Amplifier CODE ON-SCREENDISPLAY OSD On-ScreenDisplay OSD On-ScreenDisplay VideoAudio Aspect OSD On-ScreenDisplay Channel Manager Locks Timers SetupSwivel Locked Picture Mode VIDEOVideo ON-SCREENDISPLAY Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature VIDEOON-SCREENDISPLAY Contrast Color Management Reset Video SettingsVIDEO Auto Color VIDEOON-SCREENDISPLAY Color Decoding ON-SCREENDISPLAY AUDIOPerfect Volume Audio Language Digital Output DRC AUDIOON-SCREENDISPLAY Auto Aspect ASPECTON-SCREENDISPLAY Aspect Set The Antenna CHANNEL MANAGERChan Manager ON-SCREENDISPLAY Channel List Signal MeterCHANNEL MANAGER ON-SCREENDISPLAY ON-SCREENDISPLAY LOCKSLocks DISPLAY LOCKSPG-13 NC-17 ON-SCREENDISPLAY LOCKS LOCKS 13 ans + LOCKSON-SCREENDISPLAY 8 ans + Set The Clock TIMERSTimers ON-SCREENDISPLAY Timers TIMERSSet Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer ON-SCREENDISPLAY TIMERSSet Event Timer ON-SCREENDISPLAY TIMERSSet Timer Recording Menu Preference SETUPSetup SCREEN-ON Menu Background SETUPImage Power ON-SCREENDISPLAY Set The Inputs SCREENDISPLAYSETUP ON-SCREENDISPLAY SETUPSetting Set Closed Caption DISPLAYON-SCREEN SETUP CableCARD Info SETUPON-SCREENDISPLAY Set Monitor Out Set Stand-ByMode SCREEN DISPLAYSETUP Upgrades RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUT USING THE RGB INPUT RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUTNO SYNC. SIGNAL POWER SAVING mode will come on after 10 seconds RGB 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 DISPLAY ENHANCER USING THE RGB INPUTRESET RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY H POSITION USING THE RGB INPUTAUTO ADJUST RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUTCLOCK PHASE RESET POWER SWIVEL USINGTHE RGB INPUT in Real and Normal signals in Standard Mode DO NOT AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROLCARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY RECEPTION PROBLEMS USEFUL INFO SYMPTOMS Notes on Closed Caption PLUG and PLAYTRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT Modifications USEFUL INFOAGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Notice SPECIFICATIONS FeaturesSupplied Accessories Optional Accessories USEFUL INFO 1-800-448-2244 Hitachi America, LTDHome Electronics Division DIAL TOLL FREE USEFUL INFO Hitachi Canada, LTD Digital Media Division INDEX 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