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PLASMA TELEVISION
Operating Guide for P42T501, P42T501A P50T501, P50T501A and P55T551
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Important Safety Instructions
SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this plasma television
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Important Safety Instructions
Power source
COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty
Public viewing of copyrighted material
Accessories
First time use
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT
For U.S. models
How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Plasma Television
Caution when moving the main unit
First time use
Securing to a table-top
How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television
AC CORD
AC CORD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
First time use
How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television
SETTING FOR WALL MOUNTING ON 50 & 55 MODELS
First time use
STEP
Remove these 2 screws
first to separate the TV
from the stand metal
Remove these 4 screws
How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television
When both VHF and UHF antennas are
First time use
BEST
Hook-up Cables and Connectors
First time use
300-Ohm Twin Lead Cable
Phono or RCA Cable
Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions
First time use
TV - Television
PVR - Video Recorder/Player
Front Panel Controls
FRONT VIEW
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
FRONT POWER button
First time use
Indicating Lamp Power Status
Front Panel Controls
Indicating Lamp
Rear Panel Connections
First time use
Antenna Input
Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 and
Connecting External Video Sources
A Connecting HDMI signal
B Connecting DVI signal FRONT INPUT PANEL
specifications
time use
First
Connecting External Video Sources
Before Operating External Video Source
Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter
Rear Panel Connections
First time use
DIGITAL
Tips on Rear Panel Connections
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATION
First time use
Connecting External Video Sources
CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 ~ FRONT INPUT
CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT
First time use
Connecting External Video Sources
First time use
HDMI input
DVI to HDMI Input
Connecting External Audio/Video Devices
First time use
Connecting External Audio/Video Devices
First time use
To monitor the audio level of the Plasma TV to an
The Remote Control
The Remote Control
How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV
Control
The Remote
Freeze
Remote Control
How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV
ASPECT button
43 STANDARD
How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV
When an S-VIDEO Input is connected to INPUT
When a Component Video Y-PbPr Input is connected to INPUT
Control
The Remote
How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV
Control
CURSOR PAD
How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV
Remote Control
ROTATE
SLIDESHOW
How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV
The Remote Control
VOLUME VOL, MUTE button
WHITE
Picture-In-Picture PIP
The Remote Control
PIP Specifications Table
PIP button
Main Picture
Sub Picture
The Remote Control
Picture-In-Picture PIP
The Remote Control for Cable Box Functions
The Remote Control
OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR CABLE BOX
PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons
The Remote Control for Set-Top-Box/Satellite Receiver Functions
The Remote Control
PRECODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons
EXCLUSIVE TV buttons
The Remote Control for DVD Functions
The Remote Control
OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR DVD PLAYER
PRECODED DVD Buttons
The Remote for VCR/PVR Functions
The Remote Control
PRECODED VCR/PVR Buttons
EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons
How to Use the SOURCE SELECT Button
The Remote Control
INPUT ACCESS
Remote Control Codes
The Remote Control
Remote Control Codes
The Remote Control
On-Screen Display
On-Screen Display
Timers
Setup
Video
Channel Manager
Video
On-Screen
Display
Video
Screen Display
Color Temperature
2. This setting return to Off automatically after TV power Off/On
Video
Reset Video Settings
Video
On-Screen Display
Aspect
Audio
Audio
On-Screen Display
Press CURSOR PAD
Auto Noise Cancel
Perfect Volume
Audio
On-Screen
Channel Manager
Signal Meter
START or RESET option
Channel Manager
3. To select LOCK column, input the access code. Default access code
4. Press the FAV button to set or remove the FAVORITE settings
Channel Manager
On-Screen Display
Locks
Change Access Code
Locks
Display
Locks
On-Screen Display
Movie Ratings
Motion Picture Ratings Table
Locks
On-Screen Display
TV Ratings
Use the CURSOR PAD , to select the
Locks
On-Screen Display
Canadian Ratings Eng
CANADIAN RATINGS ENG category that you want to block
Canadian Ratings French Chart
Locks
On-Screen Display
Canadian Ratings Frn
Locks
On-Screen Display
Alternate Ratings Example Only
Region
Timers
Timers
Display
On-Screen
Timers
Set Sleep Timer
Set Day/Night Timer
5. Use the CURSOR PADS to select NIGHT MODE ON and to set its TIMER
Timers
Set Event Timer
Display
On-Screen
Setup
Setup
On-Screen Display
Set The Menu Options
Setup
Image Power
Automatic Power Saving
On-Screen Display
Setup
On-Screen Display
Set The Inputs
INPUT 3 Auto Link
Setup
Display
On-Screen
Set The Closed Captions
Setup
Reset The Software
UPGRADE NOW
Reset TV Settings
Equipment Care and Troubleshooting
SYMPTOMS
Information
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reception Problems
Useful Information
IGNITION NOISE
GHOSTS
Troubleshooting
1. Plasma Television Troubleshooting
Useful Information
Useful Info
AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION
Federal Communications Commission Notice
Modifications
Features and Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Features
Set Dimensions
42 Inch Models Includes Table Top Stand Weight lbs./kg 80.4/36.5
Useful Information
Set Dimensions
50 Inch Models Includes Table Top Stand Weight lbs./kg 116.7/53
Useful Information
Set Dimensions
55 Inch Models Not Includes Table Top Stand Weight lbs./kg 133.3/60.5
Useful Information
Rear View, Use as Reference for Wall Mount Bracket
Hitachi
Useful
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Service Hotline
Service Information
Useful Information
Look on the right side of the TV
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End User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software
License Agreements
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE
End User License Agreement for Operating System Software
Software Module
Applicable Software License
License Agreements
End User License Agreement for Operating System Software
License Agreements
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June
Preamble
NO WARRANTY
End User License Agreement for Operating System Software
License Agreements
End User License Agreement for Operating System Software
License Agreements
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
End User License Agreement for Operating System Software
License Agreements
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End User License Agreement for Operating System Software
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License
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End User License Agreement for Operating System Software
Appendixes
Appendix A
Picture Format for Each Input Source
Un-selectable
Appendixes
Aspect Specifications
Appendixes
Appendix A
Index
Index
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