Hitachi 42HDS69 manual

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    PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for 42HDS69 and 5 5HDS69 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ....................................................................................................................... 4-22 THE REMOTE CONTROL..........[...]

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    2 Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HIT ACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HIT ACHI plasma televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates sa[...]

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    3 Important Safety Instructions Power source This plasma television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. The power cord is used as the To prevent electric shock, do not use the plasma television’s (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the b[...]

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    4 Accessories First time use Check to make sure you have the following accessories befor e disposing of the packing material. Ferrite Co r e on AC Cord (Only 55HDS69) CAUTION: 1. Ceiling mounting is not recommended. Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front glass pane[...]

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    Securing to a table-top 1. Using wood screws (two) fasten the set to the clamping screw holes on the r ear of the Plasma TV stand as shown belo w . 2. Using commercially available wood scr ews, secure the set firmly in position. Securing to a W all 1. Keep the Plasma television 4 inches away from the wall except when mounted using the wall mount br[...]

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    6 How to set up your new HIT ACHI Plasma T elevision SETTING FOR WALL MOUNTING STEP (1) : Pleas e locat e th e STAN D PLAT E meta l o n th e bac k o f th e T V . Thi s meta l i s us e t o hol d th e TV an d th e Bas e ; s o i t nee d s to be remove in order to separate the TV from the Base. STAND PLATE METAL STEP (2) : P le a s e r e m o v e th e 3[...]

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    7 First time use How to set up your new HIT ACHI Plasma T elevision VIEWING The best picture is seen by sitting dir ectly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the scr een. During daylight hours, reflections fr om outside light may appear on the screen. If so, drapes or scr eens can be used to reduce the r eflection or the TV can be locat[...]

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    8 First time use 300-Ohm T win Lead Cable This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). Phono Cable Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television’ s rear jack panel and fr ont control panel. “F” T ype 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For conn[...]

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    9 First time use This page is left blank intentionally[...]

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    POWER BUTTON (TV , CBL, VCR, DVD, SA T) T ur ns the selected device on and off. INPUTS BUTTON (TV) Accesses the INPUTS menu system. ASPECT BUTTON (TV) Changes the aspect ratio while watching TV . MENU BUTTON (CBL, DVD, SA T , TV) Accesses the OSD menu system. CURSOR/SELECT BUTTONS (TV , DVD, CBL, SA T) The CURSOR buttons are used to navigate the cu[...]

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    Firmly bind the cables. Thread the square hole with the band. Hook the band to the cl a w . REAR/SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW P B P R 11 Fr ont/Rear/Side Panel Controls First time use            The Main Power button is located on the broadside bottom, under the label “MAIN POWER”.  SIDE POWER button Press this butto[...]

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    12  POWER light indicator To turn the TV ON, press the main power switch located on the lower right side of the TV. A red stand-by indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel will illuminate. The Plasma TV is now r eady for remote ON/OFF operation.  REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your r emote at this a r ea when selecting[...]

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    햲 Antenna Input To switch between Cable and Air input, go to the Channel Manager option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR. 햳 Audio/Video INPUTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR P AD ( 왖 and 왔 ), and the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD 왘 of the remote contr ol, you can select each video source. Use the audio and vid[...]

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    14  NOTE: 1. A digital cable subscription is required. 2. Do not insert a PCMCIA card into the CableCARD slot. If the CableCARD is properly installed or r emoved, the TV will display the following respective scr eens. After the CableCARD is installed, wait until the second screen below appears. The thir d screen below will appear if a channel is[...]

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    The LEFT SIDE panel jacks a r e p r ovided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camco r der , DVD, Video Game or VCR as shown in the following examples: NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to left side panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. 15 Connecting Exter nal V ideo Source[...]

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    16 First time use The Remote Control On-Screen Display The RIG H T SIDE panel jacks a r e p r ovided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD, Set Top Box , Video Game as shown in the following examples (When connecting DVI signal it will NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to side [...]

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    17 First time use VCR #1 Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter Outside Antenna ANT IN OUTPUT S-VIDEO V L R DIGIT AL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGI T AL OUTPUT Laserdisc player , VCR, camcorder , etc. OUTPUT Y P B P R L R HDTV Set-T op Box DVD Player DVI to HDMI AUDIO OUT OUTPUT Y P B /C B P R /C R L R VCR #2 V L R OUTPUT S-VIDEO V L R INPUT S-VIDEO [...]

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    18 First time use Tips on Rear Panel Connections • S-VIDEO, Y - P B P R , or HDMI connections a r e p r ovided for high performance lase r disc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standar d video connection if your device has this feature. • If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), conn[...]

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    VCR or Laserdisc Player OUTPUT Back of VCR or Laserdisc Player S-VIDEO R L V Back of VCR OUTPUT VCR CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 – INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Rear Panel to the right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R o[...]

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    HDTV Set-Top-Box or DVD Player DIGITAL OUTPUT Back of HDTV Set-Top-Box or DVD Player HDMI C a bl e or L R OUTPUT DIGI T AL OUTPUT DVI to HDMI Cable or or P B P R HDTV Set-Top-Box or DVD Player Back of HDTV Set-Top-Box or DVD Player HDMI input DVI to HDMI Input CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CA P ABILITY TO INPUT 1 , 2 OR 5 1. Connec[...]

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    OUTPUT DVD Player OR Back of DVD Player OUTPUT L R Y P B P R HDTV Set- T op Box P R /C R P B /C B Y VIDEO L R AUDIO CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE T O INPUT 3 , 4 or 5 : Y -P B P R . 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the Rear panel below . 2. Connec[...]

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    Stereo System Amplifier VCR or other external components INPUT S-VIDEO R L V Optional Back of VCR OUTPUT VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL IN Stereo System Amplifier or DVD Player CONNECTING A VIDEO AND M O NAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1 ~ INPUT 5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the lase r disc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, [...]

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    23 The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma Television , the new remote cont r ol is designed to operate di f fe r ent types of VCRs, C A TV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-boxes, satellite r eceivers (S A T) and DVD players with one touch. Basic operation keys are gr ouped together in one area. To opera[...]

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    How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV The Remote Control  POWER button P r ess this button to tu r n the TV set on or o f f when the r emote is in TV mode.  MODE buttons These buttons allow the r emote to cont r ol your T V , VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite box depending on which button is p r essed. Refer to page 31~34 for how to change b[...]

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    25 IMA G E INPUT IMA G E INPUT IMA G E INPUT IMA G E INPUT 1 2 16:9 S T ANDARD 2 Use this aspect mode to display 16:9 sou r ces like HDTV and DVD ’ s p r eserving the original 16:9 aspect ratio showing 100% of the size. ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the pictur e format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format receive[...]

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    How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV The Remote Control  INPUTS button When the remote contr ol is in TV mode, press this button to access the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR and SELECT buttons to scroll and select the inputs that are being used. Pr essing the INPUTS button repeatedly will also cycle thr ough the Inputs menu items. Then press [...]

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    27 How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV First time use  VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (  or  ) until you obtain the desired sound level. T o reduce the sound to one half of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely ([...]

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    Back of VCR OUTPUT VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 28 Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates one Tuner technology designed for imp r oved viewing enjoyment. This feature allows you to view Digital Channels and Video inputs on both the main pictu r e and sub pictu r e simultaneousl y , with separate cont r ol. When a Digital channel is viewed in the main pictu[...]

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    29 Pictur e-In-Picture (PIP) The Remote Control PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Select CABLE/ AIR or INPUT 1~5 f r om the INPUTS menu. Select a channel that has a 1080i/720p signal. T o p r event a patte r n bu r n, occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR PAD. Main Picture Sub Picture SWAP PIP S pecifications Table Digital Channel 1080i 720p[...]

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    30  PAUSE button If you wish to freeze the sub-pictur e, press the P AUSE button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail or der company , recor ding statistics for a sporting event, etc. T o return the picture to motion, pr ess the EXIT button. Pr ess the P AUSE button repeatedly to toggle between FREEZE modes (Main [...]

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    31 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR CABLE BOX. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of cable boxes. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your cable box (r efer below for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your cable box. 2. Aim the remote contr ol at the front of your cable box. 3. T o s[...]

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    The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR SET -TOP-BOX/SA TELLITE RECEIVER. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of set-top-box/satellite systems. Y ou must first program the remote to match the r emote system of your set- top-box/satellite systems (refer below for pr e-codes). 1. T ur n ON your set-top-box/satelli[...]

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    33 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR DVD PLA YER. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of DVD players. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your DVD player (r efer below for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your DVD player . 2. Aim the remote contr ol at the front of your DVD player . 3[...]

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    34 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR VCR. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your VCR (r efer below for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote contr ol at the front of your VCR. 3. T o switch to VCR pre-coded mode, pr[...]

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    di f fe r ent featu r es on your HI T ACHI Plasma T V . 35 On-Scr een Display On-Screen Display This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Setup Timers Locks Channel Manager Audio Video Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use. 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the 2. Use the [...]

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    Timers Locks Channel Manager Audio 36 On-Scr een Display On-Screen Display Picture Mode Select between 3 picture s modes; Day Dynamic , Day Normal and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color . Tint Adjust tint. Sharpness Adjust sharpness. Color T emperatu r e Set this to High for less intense color with mor[...]

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    Vid eo 37 V ideo On-Screen Display Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and impr ove picture quality . Y ou can independently customize each of the Video Inputs to your pr eference to incr ease viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed. If RESET is selected, only the selected input will reset to initial condi[...]

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    38 V ideo On-Screen Display Color T emperature Set this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium for mor e natural color , set to Standard for accurate color . Black Enhancement Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes using the settings off, low , middle and high. NOTE: 1. If CONTRAST is selected, you are adjusti[...]

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    Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE P ANEL function tur ns the gray side bars on/off when watching 4:3 signals in Standar d mode or use of the PIP modes. 1. Press the CURSOR P AD  or  to set to ON or OFF . 2. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET BLACK SIDE P ANEL to return to the previous menu. NOTE: T o prevent screen damage when watching 4:3 s[...]

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    Audio 40 Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your prefer ence and to improve the sound quality . 1. Press CURSOR P AD  or  to select menu item. 2. Press CURSOR P AD  or  to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the MENU, or select AUDIO to return to the main menu. NOTE: If TREBLE is selected you are adjusting treble. The additio[...]

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    Audio Source Multi-Channel T elevision Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo br oadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak ster eo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. Internal Speakers This function is useful when setting up the external speakers. ON Select this feat[...]

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    A u t o C h a nn e l S c a n C h a n n e l M a n a g e r Move SEL R etu r n 42 Channel Manager Select CHANNEL MANAGER to set your Antenna options, run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List. 1. P r ess CURSOR P AD  ,  or CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons to highlight function . 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD  to select[...]

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    Channel List This function allows you to review which channels ar e labeled (CH ID) , which have been added to CHANNEL MEMOR Y (SCAN) , which are pr otected by LOCK and which are your F A VORITE (F A V) CHANNELS . 1. Use the CURSOR P AD to navigate the Channel List. 2. Press the SELECT button to select ON or OFF on the SCAN and LOCK columns. 3. T o[...]

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    44 Locks This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input. The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digit access code number . The factory preset code is 0000 . Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the access code. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  or CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the desi r ed functio[...]

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    Movie Ratings Use Movie Ratings to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  or CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons to select the MOVIE R A TING category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RA TING that you have selected. Once rating is selected, for example PG-13[...]

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    46 Locks TV Ratings Use TV RA TINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappr opriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  or CHANNEL UP/ DOWN buttons to select the TV R A TING category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the TV RA TING that you have selected. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or[...]

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    Canadian Ratings (Eng) Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  or CHANNEL UP/ DOWN buttons to select the CANADIAN R A TINGS (ENG) category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) [...]

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    48 Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (FRN) to block Canadian French pr ograms according to various pr ogram ratings that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  or CHANNEL UP/ DOWN buttons to select the CANADIAN R A TINGS (FRN) category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the CA[...]

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    Alternate Ratings (Example Only) : G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for childr en. PG-13 Parents str ongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for childr en under 13. R Restricted. Under 17 requir es accompanying parent or adult guar dian. NC-17 No one 17 and under a[...]

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    Select TIMERS to set your Clock, Sleep Timer , Event Timer and Day/Night Timer. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button to select. Set The Clock The Clock must be adjusted before you can use the SET EVENT TIMER or DA Y/NIGHT TIMER feature. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  ,  , [...]

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    Timers On-Screen Display 51 Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your SLEEP TIMER fr om 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 minute increments). 1. Press the CURSOR P AD  repeatedly to set your Timer from 0:00 , 0:30 , 1:00 , 1:30 , 2:00 , 2:30 and 3:00 . Set Day/Night Timer Select this feature to activate and set your TV’ s DA Y/NIGHT PICTURE MODE[...]

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    Timers On-Screen Display 52 Set Event Timer This function will automatically operate the Plasma TV viewing reservation of a pr ogram. If the clock is not set, you can not use this function and the screen below will appear . The message on the screen will disappear after 3 seconds, then the screen automatically goes to the clock setup mode (see page[...]

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    Setup On-Screen Display Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  ,  or  to select the sub-menu of your choice. 2. Press the SELECT button to select. S et The Menu Options Setup the Language and background of the Menu OSD. Set The Language This feature will allow you to select any one of thr ee [...]

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    On-Screen Display 54 Set The Menu Backg r ound This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  or  to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND (SHADED OR SOLID) of your choice. Use the CURSOR P AD  or  to select shaded or solid. 2. Select SOLID for a black background (no picture can be seen behind menu scr[...]

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    55 Setup On-Screen Display Set The Inputs Use this featu r e to give a name to any of the f ive video inputs. 1. Press the CURSOR P AD  ,  to highlight the video inputs. 2. Press the CURSOR P AD  ,  to select your choices. INPUT 4 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to INPUT 4 when it detects a video sig[...]

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    Setup Set The Cl osed Caption s Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television pr ogram or home video which are displayed on the TV scr een. Y our local TV program guide denotes these pr ograms as or . 1. Use the CURSOR P AD  ,  ,  and  to highlight and select the function to change. 2. P r ess EXIT to[...]

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    Setup On-Screen Display Set The Output Terminals This featu r e will select the sou r ce of the Output Terminal . Monitor : Select MONITOR to output the audio and video signals of the chosen input source (CABLE, AIR or INPUT 1-5) to a VCR or other A/V device. TV T uner Out: Select TV TUNER OUT to output the audio and video signals of the last watch[...]

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    Setup On-Screen Display Set The Inputs Set The Sc r een Saver OR Set The Closed Captions Set The Menu Options CableCARD Information Set The Output Terminals Set The Quick Start Options Setup Reset The Software Move SEL Select 58 After the CableCARD has been successfully installed, you can access CableCARD Information menu in the SETUP menu of the O[...]

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    On-Screen Display Setup Set The Quick Start Options This feature will select QUICK ST ART UP options. Set this feature to ON to have the TV tune channels (both Analog and Digital) quickly when first turning the TV on. Set this feature to OFF to save electricity . Selecting ON for the QUICK ST ART UP feature will activate the TV tuners circuits when[...]

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    Useful Information Equipment Car e and T roubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Y our HIT ACHI Plasma T elevision incorporates advanced power surge pr otection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage power surges. IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HA VE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PRO[...]

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    Reception Pr oblems Useful Information IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear , picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference fr om automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direc[...]

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    Useful Information T roubleshooting No. Items Notes 1 Buzzing sound from Plasma display panel. A buzzing sound may be heard when the plasma television is turned on in a very quiet room. This is due to the plasma panel drive circuit when it is functioning. The buzzing sound is normal and is not a malfunction. 2 Infrared interference Some infrared ra[...]

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    Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fr[...]

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    Features and Specifications Features: New Easy-to-Use On-Sc r een Menu Cont r ol (3 Language) • P r eprogrammed Remote Cont ro l • Power Management: ON/OFF via signal detection • Pictur e Enhancement • Input Signal Identification • CableCARD compatible - Contact your local cable operator for mor e information • HDMI (High Definition Mul[...]

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    Set Dimensions 65 42 Inch Models (Includes T able T op Stand) W eight (lbs./kg): 88/39.8 55 Inch Models (Plasma T elevision Only) Weight (lbs./kg): 151/68.4 B B D E J H G A C I F C D A G E H F L K J I M N N Inches MM Units L M K 44-5/8 4-1/8 4-1/8 28-1/16 25-1/2 19-1/8 15-1/2 12-15/16 36-7/16 20-1 1/16 4-1/4 1 1/16 3-9/16 14-3/8 1 134 485.3 648 393[...]

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    Hitachi HIT ACHI AMERICA, L TD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION HIT ACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble fr ee operation from your unit. However , should you requir e service, a network of HIT ACHI Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will provide you with convenient and e[...]

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    End User License Agr eement for HIT ACHI DTV Software END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HI T ACHI DTV SOFT W ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement for HIT ACHI DTV Software (this “Agreement”) is a legal agr eement between you (“you” or “your”), in your capacity as the owner of a HIT ACHI brand digital televis[...]

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    68 License Agreements End User License Ag r eement s for Operating System Softwa r e OPERATING SYSTEM LICEN S E INFORMATION This HITACHI TV incorporates certain open s our c e operating system software distributed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 and GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.1 as defined by the Free Software Foundat[...]

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    Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public Li cen s e is in te nd ed t o gu ar an te e y ou r fr ee do m to sh ar e and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General Public License applies to most of the Free Sof[...]

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    70 In addi tion , mere ag gre gati on of ano ther w ork not b ased o n t he Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. 3. Y ou may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Se ction 2) in ob ject cod[...]

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    71 TO, THE IMPLI ED WARRANTIES OF MERC HANT AB ILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS T O THE QUA LITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU A SS UM E THE CO ST OF A LL N EC ES SA RY S ERV IC IN G, REP AIR OR CORRECTION. 1 2 . I N N O E V E N T U N L E S S R E Q U I R E D B Y A [...]

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    72 Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This license, the Lesser General Public License, applies to some special[...]

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    73 straightforwardly into another language. (Hereinafter , translation is included without limitation in the term "modification".) "Source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it. For a library , complete source code means all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any as[...]

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    74 a w o r k co nt a in in g po rt io ns o f t h e L i b r a r y, an d d i s t r i b ut e th at work under terms of your choice, provided that the te rms permit modifica tion of the work for the customer's own use and reverse engineering for debugging such modifications. Y ou must give prominent notice with each copy of the work that the Lib[...]

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    75 or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License. 13. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or ne w v e rs i o n s of t he L e s se r G e ne r a l P ub l i c Li c e n se f r o m t i m e to tim e. Suc h new versio ns wil l be simil ar in spiri t t[...]

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    Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Yes : Selectable No : Un - I nput A ut o Aspect Aspect S igna l A s pe c t V ide o ID 1 6 : 9 Standard 1 16:9 Standard 2 16:9 Zoom 4:3 Standard 4:3 Ex panded 4:3 Zoom 1 4:3 Zoom 2 ANT Analog V ide o N T S C No 4x 3 Y e s No Ye s Y es Ye s Y e s Y es A N T Y C B C R 4 8 0 p No 16x 9 Y e s No[...]

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    ( Continuation ) I nput A uto Aspect Aspect Aspect Specifications Yes : Selectable No : Un - Selectable S igna l A s pe c t V ide o I D 1 6 : 9 Standard 1 16:9 Standard 2 16:9 Zoom 4:3 Standard 4:3 Ex panded 4:3 Zoom 1 4:3 Zoom 2 Input 4 Y P B P R 1080i/720p N o 16x 9 Y e s Y e s Y e s No Ye s No No 480p Auto ON 16 x 9 Y e s Initial No Ye s No No N[...]

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    78 A Accessories, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Antennas (Connecting), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Aspect Ratio, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 38 Audio Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Audio Source . . . . . . . . [...]

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