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Equipment Care and Troubleshooting
DO
Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.
Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water
and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the
screen is extremely dirty.
Place your Plasma Television away from extreme heat,
humidity and extremely dusty places.
Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your Plasma Television
will not be used for a long period of time, for instance, when
you go on vacation.
DO NOT
Do not clean your screen with strong cleaners, polishes or
a chemically treated cloth.
Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on
your Plasma Television.
Avoid repeatedly touching the screen.
Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as
dropping it on the oor, etc. This may cause damage to the
precision parts.
Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or
getting it wet. Do not leave it on or near a heater. Excessive
heat or moisture may cause the unit to fail.
When the batteries run down, remote control operation will
become erratic or become unresponsive. Replace the old
batteries with two new “AAA“ size batteries. Do not use an
old battery with a new battery.
Exposing the screen to direct sunlight for a long period of
time or heat may cause damage to the plasma screen.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Your HITACHI Plasma Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against
component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage power surges.
IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE:
Press the POWER SWITCH (ON/OFF SWITCH) once.1.
If there is still no power, wait 30 seconds and press the POWER SWITCH again.2.
If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press 3.
the POWER SWITCH again.
This protective technology should provide or years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Plasma Television.
If there is a problem with your TV, before calling a service technician, check the following tables rst. If the problem cannot be
solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800-HITACHI. For your safety, NEVER try to repair the product yourself.
When the Following Messages Appear on the Screen
Message Condition / Action Pages
Power Saving This indicates it is in Power Save mode.
This message appears 5 seconds before Power Save mode starts.
The indicating lamp lights in orange.
Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal.•
Check if the cable is connected correctly and rmly.•
Check if the power of any external equipment is ON.•
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No Sync. Signal The unit cannot detect any signals from any input terminals.
Check if the cable is connected correctly and rmly.
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Check if the power of any external equipment is ON.•
Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal.•
This message will be displayed for 25 seconds then the TV will go to Power Save mode and the screen will •
go black. The TV screen can be restored by changing Inputs.
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Channel Not Available This shows the selected channel is not available.
Check the signal meter.
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Check if the source of interference is shielded correctly.•
Move these kinds of electrical devices away from the unit.•
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