Hitachi 50HDA39 manual

PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for 50HDA39 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ....................................................................................................................... 4-16 THE REMOTE CONTROL ........................[...]

2 SAFETY POINTS Y OU SHOULD KNO W ABOUT Y OUR HIT A CHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality , performance, and ease of ser vice of HIT A CHI plasma televisions. Saf ety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. T o help you operate these products properly , this section illustrates saf ety tips which wil[...]

3 Impor tant Safety Instructions Po wer source This plasma tele vision is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, A C current. Inser t the po wer cord into a 120 v olt 60 Hz outlet. The power cord is used as the disconnect de vice and shall remain readily operable. To prev ent electr ic shock, do not use the plasma tele vision’ s (polarized) plug[...]

4 First time use Check to make sure y ou have the f ollowing accessories before disposing of the pac king material. Accessories Note : Please visit our website f or optional accessories. For U.S. models: F or optional accessor ies, please access our w eb site at: www .hitachi.us/tv 1 Remote Control Unit 2 Tw o “AA” size, 1.5V batteries. 3 Po w [...]

5 First time use Ho w T o Set Up Y our New Hitac hi Plasma T elevision To take measures to prevent the Plasma T elevision from tipping o ver and prevent possible injury it is impor tant to mount the unit in a stable and flat surface. Securing to a W all 1. Keep the Plasma tele vision 4 inches (10cm) awa y from the wall e xcept when mounted using th[...]

6 First time use Front Left side panel Notes: •T o open the menu system, you can either press MENU on the remote control or simultaneously press both V OL buttons ( and ) on the right side panel. • When a menu is open, to select the desired setting, you can use either the arrow b uttons on the remote control or the CH / and VOL / b uttons on th[...]

7 First time use Selecting a location f or the TV • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV far enough from the walls to allo w proper ventilation. Inadequate v entilation ma y cause ov erheating, which ma y damage the TV . COMPONENT2 IN (P age 10) Back of TV R[...]

8 First time use OUTPUT RL VIDEO Stereo VCR RF IN RF OUT Connecting a cable con ver ter bo x or antenna F rom Cable Cable Box A B Cable Box A / B Switch Splitter COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 1 Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: TV back panel Rear P anel Connections TV back panel Cable Lead-in from cable box or antenna Stereo VCR Connecting a VCR This connectio[...]

9 First time use RF OUT DVD Player/Satellite receiver RF IN RF OUT Satellite IN S-VIDEO OUTPUT L R VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT L R VIDEO L R VIDEO Stereo VCR Connecting a D VD play er/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch D VD/satellite, VCR, or TV programs . Y ou can record from the satellite receiver and TV , as w ell as record[...]

10 First time use RF IN RF OUT COMPONENT OUT Pr Pb Y OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVD player with Component video Stereo VCR RL RL VIDEO Connecting a D VD play er with component video and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch D VD , VCR, or TV programs and record TV programs. Y ou can record from one source while watching a progr am from another source. Y[...]

11 First time use RF IN RF OUT COMPONENT OUT INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT RL VIDEO R L VIDEO OUTPUT RF IN DTV Receiver with Component video Stereo VCR Pr Pb Y RL VIDEO R L VIDEO Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top bo x with component video and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs , and record DTV and TV programs . [...]

12 First time use Connecting a camcor der This connection allows y ou to watch videos recorded on a camcorder . VHS Camcorder TV right side panel S-VHS Camcorder TV right side panel Rear P anel Connections OUTPUT RL VIDEO OUTPUT RL S-VIDEO Note: F or better picture quality , if y our camcorder has S-video , you can use an S-video cab le (plus the s[...]

13 First time use Rear P anel Connections To connect an HDMI device, y ou will need: • one HDMI cable (type A connector) F or proper oper ation, it is recommended that y ou use as short an HDMI cable as possible . Y ou should not encounter difficulty if you use an HDMI cable that is shorter than 16.4 ft (5m.) HDMI cable tr ansfers both video and [...]

14 First time use LINE IN Analog audio amplifier Connecting an analog audio system This connection allows y ou to use external speakers with an e xter nal audio amplifier to adjust the sound lev el. To control the audio: Tu rn on the TV and the stereo amplifier . Tu rn off the TV’s b uilt-in speakers (see “T ur ning off the built-in speak ers?[...]

15 First time use Rear P anel Connections Connecting a de vice to the IR OUT terminal for IR pass-thr ough device contr ol Y ou can use the TV’ s IR OUT ter minal (infrared pass-through) to remotely operate (through the TV) many infrared remote-controlled de vices (such as a HIT A CHI infrared remote-controlled VCR or D VD play er) enclosed withi[...]

16 First time use Connecting a PC (personal computer) This connection allows y ou to use the TV as a computer monitor. Bef ore you connect a PC to the TV , adjust the PC's resolution and refresh rate according to the "Monitor displa y modes" table at right. When connecting a PC to the TV , use an analog V GA (15 pin) computer cable a[...]

17 The Remote Contr ol The Remote Contr ol 1 PO WER ( ) turns the TV on and off 2 TV selects TV mode 3 DV D selects D VD mode (page 20) 4 VCR selects VCR mode (page 20) 5 CBL selects CBL mode (page 20) 6 SA T selects SA T mode (page 20) 7 INPUTS selects the video input source (page 29) 8 ASPECT cycles through the five picture siz es (page 31) 9 FAV[...]

18 The Remote Contr ol The Remote Contr ol To control a VCR: Program the remote control to recogniz e the brand of y our VCR (See “Operating the pre-coded function” on page 20). The buttons sho wn at right will then control the VCR. Press VCR first. Using the remote contr ol to operate y our other devices Note: The TV remote control may not ope[...]

The Remote Contr ol 19 The Remote Contr ol To control a cable TV con ver ter: Program the remote control to recogniz e the brand of y our cab le TV converter (See “Operating the pre-coded function” on page 20). The buttons sho wn at right will control the cable TV conv er ter . Press CBL first. To control a satellite receiver: Program the remot[...]

20 The Remote Contr ol The Remote Contr ol This remote is designed to operate diff erent types of de vices. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your de vice. (refer page 21 f or pre-codes) Preparations; 1. T urn ON your device y ou want to operate. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of your de vice. Operating the pr[...]

The Remote Contr ol 21 Device code tables [For D VD Mode] D VD BRAND CODES APEX .................................................................. 09 GO VIDEO .......................................................... 08 HIT ACHI ............................................................. 00 KENWOOD ...............................................[...]

22 Setting up y our TV The ST AR TING SETUP f eature appears the first time you turn on the TV , and helps you select the menu language , specify the AIR/ CABLE setting, and program channels automatically . IMPORT ANT : Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system is connected. 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press PO WER to tur n on the TV [...]

Setting up y our TV 23 Adding c hannels to the TV’ s memory When you press CH ▲ or ▼ , y our TV will stop only on the channels you ha ve prog rammed into the TV’s channel memory . F ollow the steps below to progr am channels into the channel memor y . Pr ogramming channels automatically Y our TV can automatically detect all active channels [...]

24 Setting up y our TV Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between tw o channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between tw o channels: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Select the first channel you want to vie w . 3. Select a second channel using the Channel Number buttons (0-9, –.) 4. Press LAST CH[...]

Setting up y our TV 25 Using the LOCKS menu Selecting a passw ord Before y ou can use the V -Chip Feature to b lock programs and channels, y ou must select a pass word. The passw ord you select pre vents others from changing the rating limits y ou set. To select your pass word and access the LOCKS men u: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press [...]

26 Setting up y our TV Note: Y ou can use V -CHIP SET (DTV) function when the digital broad casting with a new r ating system is received on the TV . Using the V -Chip (parental contr ol) feature The Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. T elevision broadcasters also emplo y a rating s[...]

Setting up y our TV 27 Using the panel loc k feature Y ou can lock the right side panel controls to prev ent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, f or example.) When the panel lock is in ON, all control b uttons on the TV side panel (e xcept POWER) do not oper ate. To lock the right side panel controls: 1. Press TV to select [...]

28 Setting up y our TV 9. Repeat step 8 to enter the rest of the characters. If you would lik e a blank space in the label name, y ou must choose an empty space from the list of characters; otherwise, a dash will appear in that space. 10. Repeat steps 1-9 for other channels . Y ou can assign a label to each channel. 11. Press EXIT to return to nor [...]

Setting up y our TV 29 Setting the cloc k Y ou must set the clock bef ore you can program the ON timer . To set the clock: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to displa y the SETUP menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight CLOCK SET , then press . 4. Press or to set the MONTH, then press ▼ . 5. Set the DA Y , YEAR and TI[...]

30 Setting up y our TV Note: After a power f ailure or disconnection of the power , the timer settings will be lost. Setting the ON timer This f eature allows you to prog ram the TV to tur n on automatically at a set time. If y ou program the ON TIMER to “D AIL Y , ” the TV will turn on ev er y day at the same time to the same channel until y o[...]

Setting up y our TV 31 Viewing the wide-screen picture f ormats (480i and 480p signals only) Y ou can view 480i and 480p f or mat programs in a v ariety of picture sizes—4:3 ST ANDARD , 4:3 EXP ANDED , 16:9 ZOOM1, 16:9 ZOOM2, 16:9 ST AND ARD . The wa y the image displays in any of the picture siz es will vary depending on the format of the progra[...]

32 Setting up y our TV Note: If you select 16:9 ZOOM 1 or 2, the top and bottom edges of the picture ma y be hidden. T o see the hidden edges, either scroll the picture (see page 33) or tr y viewing the progr am in 16:9 ST AND ARD size. Using the TV’s Features 16:9 ZOOM1 (for letter bo x programs) • The picture is stretched the same amount both[...]

Setting up y our TV 33 Scr olling the 16:9 ZOOM picture (16:9 ZOOM1 and 2 only) 1. Press ASPECT to select the 16:9 ZOOM1 or 2 mode. 2. Press MENU , and then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight VERT . POSITION. 4. Press or to display the Scroll Adjustment mode. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the vertical position o[...]

34 Setting up y our TV If the signal does not include aspect inf or mation, the picture size y ou selected on page 31 is displa yed. To turn on the ASPECT feature: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or until the SETUP menu ap- pears. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight ASPECT . 4. Press or to highlight ON. 5. Press EXIT to r[...]

Setting up y our TV 35 Using the c losed caption feature The Closed Caption feature has tw o options: • Captions—An on-screen displa y of the dialogue, narration, and sound eff ects of programs and videos that are closed-captioned (usually identified as “CC”.) •T e xt—An on-screen displa y of information not related to the program, such[...]

36 Setting up y our TV Using the Long Life f eature The long lif e settings (Rev erse, Screen Wipe, Screen Sav er , Black Side P anel) help to reduce the r isk of phosphor burn-in of the plasma screen. Rever se The picture is displa yed alternately between positive image and negative image to reduce the risk of phosphor b ur n-in of the screen. Thi[...]

Setting up y our TV 37 Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your personal pref erences, including the brightness, contrast, color , tint, and shar pness. The qualities you choose will be stored automatically in the VIDEO menu’ s MEMOR Y mode, so y ou can recall them at any time. To adjust the picture quality: 1. Pr[...]

38 Setting up y our TV Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color temperatures—HIGH, MEDIUM, and ST ANDARD—as described in the f ollowing table: To select the color temperature: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to display the VIDEO menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to [...]

Setting up y our TV 39 Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will displa y the word MUTE in the lower right-hand co rner . T o restore the sound, either press MUTE again or V OL ▲ / ▼ . Selecting stereo/SAP br oadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature pro vides high-fidelity st[...]

40 Setting up y our TV Resetting y our audio adjustments The RESET function returns your audio adjustments to the f ollo wing f actory settings: Bass ................. center (25) T reble ................. center (25) Balance .............. center (0) To reset your audio adjustments: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or [...]

Setting up y our TV 41 WO W is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep , rich bass from stereo sound sources. Y our TV’ s audio will sound fuller , richer , and wider . WO W consists of three features: SRS 3D , FOCUS, and Tr uBass. To adjust the WO W feature: 1. Press TV to[...]

42 Setting up y our TV Selecting the audio languages When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio languages . To select the audio language: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to displa y the A UDIO menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight A UDIO LANGU AGE, then press [...]

Setting up y our TV 43 Notes: • If y ou wish to change the on-screen language, f ollow the steps 1-4 on page 22. • If no b uttons are pressed for more than appro x. 60 seconds, the PC Monitor Menu screen will return to normal Monitor screen automatically . • The PC Monitor Menu settings are not eff ective f or nor mal TV mode or external inpu[...]

44 Useful Inf ormation Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the f ollowing table f or a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. A uto power off The TV will automatically tur n off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast f or the day and stops[...]

Useful Inf ormation 45 Symptom Solution Unable to select a certain channel • The channel ma y be bloc ked b y the V -Chip f eature or erased with the add/erase f eature. Multiple images • The station ma y have broadcast difficulties . T r y another channel. • Use a highly directional outdoor antenna. P oor color or no color • The station ma[...]

46 Useful Inf ormation Specifications • This model complies with the specifications below . • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with f eatures and/or specifications that may be added in the future . Model ....................................... 50HD A39 PDP size ................[...]

Useful Inf ormation 47 Useful Inf o A GENCY REGULA T OR Y INFORMA TION Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or 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 resident[...]

48 Useful Inf ormation HIT A CHI AMERICA, L TD . HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION HIT A CHI has made ev ery effor t to assure you hours of trouble free oper ation from your unit. Howe ver , should you require service, a network of HIT A CHI Authorized Ser vice F acilities has been established in all 50 states and Puer to Rico. Each f acility will provide [...]

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