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- Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 1
PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for 42HDF39 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1- 6 FIRST TIME USE ...7-23 Updated 06/07 THE REMOTE CONTROL 24 - 27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 28 - 34 DTV USAGE ...35 - 39 USEFUL INFORMATION 40 - 49 Updated 06/07 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 2
TELEVISION. NOTE: • Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the Plasma Television. CAUTION: Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions, as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user's authority to operate the Plasma - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 3
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Televisions - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 4
symbol to the left indicates that the power plug should be disconnected from the power outlet). Français Never use the Plasma Television if a problem should occur. Abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, no image, no sound, excessive sound, damaged casing, elements, cables, penetration of - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 5
Should you require replacing the fuse in the molded plug with a new fuse, then please replace with new one modify the power cord. Be careful in handling the battery of the remote control. Incorrect • Use only the battery specified in the manual of this PDP TV. • Make sure the plus and minus terminals - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 6
. - Turn down the contrast and brightness controls. • How to clean the plasma screen panel of the Plasma Television. Before cleaning the PDP TV, turn off the PDP TV and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. To prevent scratching or damaging the plasma screen face, do not knock or rub - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 7
room lighting) onto the remote control sensors could invalidate the remote control. Avoid radio interference. Any interfering radiation could cause distorted images or noises. • Avoid radio generator such as a mobile telephone, transceiver, etc. around the PDP TV. Set the sound volume at a suitable - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 8
2. Power Cord 3. D-SUB Mini 15-Pin Cable 4. Audio/Video Cable 5. S-Video Cables 6. Two "AAA" size, 1.5V batteries 7. User's Guide 8. Easy Graphic Guide 9. Warranty Card REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pressing the notched part - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 9
HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place. Securing to a wall *Keep the Plasma Television four inches away from the wall except those hung to the - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 10
is also high power consumption value, a specified temperature environment is required. 14 Caution on prolonged storage Storing the plasma television for a period of more than 2 to 3 months without use might cause an unstable picture when the set is turned on. 15 Operating Operating altitude: 800 - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 11
located on the rear panel of the Plasma TV. The resolution should be set correctly to display the signal on the Plasma TV. Optical Cable This cable is used to connect to an audio amplifier with an Optical Audio In jack. Use this cable for the best sound quality. HDMI Cable This cable is used to - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 12
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKS VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna adapter. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV. To outdoor VHF When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 13
illuminate. The PDP TV is now ready for remote on/off operation. Indicating Lamp Off Lights Red Lights Orange Lights Green Power Status Off Off (Stand-by) Off (Power Saving) On Operating When the MAIN POWER is set OFF. When the MAIN POWER is set ON and the Front Key or Remote Control POWER is OFF - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 14
SWITCH & JACKS REAR VIEW 42" PLASMA TV ① MAIN POWER button This power button is for the complete system, and must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to ON condition (lights red) for stand-by mode. ② AC IN input This TV is designed to operate on 120VOLTS 60Hz AC - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 15
-channel audio in a single cable. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in digital format, HDMI assures that pristine high-definition images retain the highest video quality from the source all the way to your monitor screen. Use the HDMI input for your external devices such as Set-Top - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 16
of the TV set. 3. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP TV. 4. Turn on the PDP TV. 5. Press DTV on the remote. NOTES: Refer to the owner's manual of the external equipment to be connected. When connecting external equipment, do not connect the AC power cords to wall outlets until - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 17
appropriate cable pair, in the following order of preference: HDMI cable OR Component cable and audio cable 2. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP TV. 3. Turn on the PDP TV. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate signal source (HDMI, or Component Video-YCBCR/YPBPR) 16 - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 18
Box or Satellite Receiver device using: Component cable and Audio cable OR S-Video cable and Audio cable OR Composite cable and Audio cable. 2. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP TV. 3. Turn on the PDP TV. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate signal source (Component - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 19
A DVD PLAYER 1. Connect the DVD player using: HDMI cable OR Composite cable and Audio cable OR S-Video cable and Audio cable OR Component cable and Audio cable. 2. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP TV. 3. Turn on the PDP TV. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 20
EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING A VCR 1. Connect the VCR player using: Composite cable and Audio cable OR S-Video cable and Audio cable. 2. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP TV. 3. Turn on the PDP TV. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate signal source (Composite - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 21
improved sound quality, you may want to play the audio of the PDP through your stereo system. 1. Use an audio cable to connect the PDP's audio output jacks to the line input jacks on the A/V receiver. 2. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP TV. 3. Turn on the PDP TV. 4. Press the MENU - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 22
PC using: D-Sub cable and ⌀ 3.5 mm Audio cable. 2. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP TV. 3. Turn on the PDP TV. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate signal source (Analog RGB) English Français This Plasma Television can automatically detect and display the signal - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 23
AMPLIFIER For monitor the audio level of the PDP TV to an external audio amplifier, connect the system as below: 1. Use a digital audio cable to connect the PDP's digital audio output jacks to the input jacks on the volume of the amplifier. 2. Connect all power sources before activating the PDP - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 24
. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. • If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left(L) audio jack on the TV. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 25
TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 1. POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or standby. 2. MUTE button Press to mute the volume. Press again to restore the volume. 3. RECALL button Press to display source input signal on the display. When the PIP function is working, press to - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 26
USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 6. VIDEO button Shortcut to access the composite video, S-video, Y/CB/CR, Y/PB/PR and HDMI mode. Press toggles between the current and previous channel within the same channel list. In the menu, returns to the previous screen. 19. OK button (for DTV mode only - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 27
REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV user to temporarily pause current image. Press to freeze the image. Press again to restore the picture 16:9 sources like HDTV and DVD's preserving HDMI Input Input 16:9 Standard 16:9 Zoom 4:3 Expanded (2) 720p/1080i/HDMI picture in the 4:3 Expanded mode, parts - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 28
in main picture and sub picture: Press recall button to display the audio source info. After select the audio source to the mode you want to change, press channel+/-, number and return buttons on remote control to change the channel. 31. SLEEP button Press the sleep button repeatedly to set the - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 29
: Audio/Video Mode: Displays when the TV, Composite, S-video, Y-CBCR, Y-PBPR or HDMI is selected. PC Mode: Displays when the Analog RGB input is selected. Audio/Video Mode Video Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Reset Image Aspect Border Color Set - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 30
(On-Screen Display) Video Adjusts the picture mode, brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature and position of your display. Audio/Video Mode Video Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Function Select a preset customized picture setting. Adjusts the darkness - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 31
for 720p/1080i/HDMI signals.) Border Color Set Select the border color when display 4:3 video. Noise Reduction 3:2 Pull Down Provide 3 models for reducing video noise. (Not available for YPBPR/HDMI/DTV signals) Improve the picture quality. (Not available for YPBPR/HDMI/DTV signals) Options - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 32
of your sound. Audio Mute Volume Treble Bass Balance SRS WOW Subwoofer Function Turns off the sound. Increases and decreases the level of sound. Increases and SRS WOW complements and enhances the bass performance. This feature can be set to On or Off. NOTES: WOW, SRS and the symbol are - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 33
the sound of your main picture or PIP. Adjust the PIP source, position, audio source, and display. - PIP Display: Adjust the brightness, contrast and color. - Swap: Switches your main picture and PIP. - V-Chip: See "Setting up the V-chip" on page 33. (For TV source only) Requires a password - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 34
SETTING UP THE V-CHIP V-Chip The V-chip feature requires a password to be entered to view movies and TV programs with unsuitable ratings for some viewers who share the TV. Follow these steps to lock movies and TV programs: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 35
color when display. Options Off, CC1, CC2, TT1, TT2 Transparent, Black SETTING UP THE TV CHANNELS TV Channel Setup Use the TV Channel Setup feature to set the following steps to set up your TV channels: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu. 2. Continue to press - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 36
compatible conditional access system. The receiver allows you to watch HDTV, EDTV and SDTV digital TV programs. *HDTV stands for High Definition Television; its common video video broadcast-terrestrial) compliant, delivering High Definition crystal-sharp video and Dolby AC-3 sound. It supports - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 37
back the last page of menu. 5. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from menu. Channel Caption Setup Lock Enter Password Font Size Font Style Font Color Font Opacity Edge Style Edge Color Sound Opacity I-Plate Time Zone About Enter Password Edit, Auto Scan, Manual Scan Default, Small - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 38
English Français SETTING UP YOUR DTV Manual Scan 1. On the Channel menu page, select the third item MANUAL SCAN. 2. Press W or trouble of locking the signal. Edit 1. On the Channel menu page, select the first item EDIT. 2. Press ▲▼ and W X buttons to highlight the channel's BLOCK or FAV control - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 39
share the TV. 1. Press the DTV MENU button to display the MENU banner. 2. Use the arrow keys W or X to move highlight LOCK and enter default password "0000" to show three sub-menus 3. Press ▲▼ buttons to highlight the "Rating", and then press OK to into the rating control menu. 4. This menu lists - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 40
process. Press OK on "NO" to cancel the setting. Français CLOSED CAPTION 1. When you learn from the I-PLATE that there is Closed Caption data on the current channel, you can press CC button on the remote control to display C.C. Option list it on the TV screen. 2. Use ▲ and ▼ keys to highlight the - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 41
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 remote control unit to fail. When the batteries run down, remote control operation will become erratic or become unresponsive. Replace - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 42
a coaxial cable for antenna. You can check if this PDP TV influences Radio receivers by turning off all other equipment other than the PDP TV. If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the PDP TV, check the instructions mentioned above. • Adjust the horizontal clock and clock phase. (Adjust - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 43
SYMPTOMS No Picture, no sound Sound OK, picture poor Picture OK, sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color Poor color TROUBLESHOOTING: Updated 06/2007 Your HITACHI Television incorporates advanced power surge protection - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 44
Play is a system with computer, peripherals (including monitors) and operating system. It works when the PDP TV is connected to a DDC ready computer that is running an operating system software that is capable for the plug & play. When a Plug and Play PC is powered on, it sends a command to the PDP - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 45
. Any cables that are supplied with the system must be replaced with identical cables in order to assure compliance with FCC rules. Order Hitachi spares as replacement cables. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 46
Supplied Accessories: • Remote Control • Batteries • D-Sub Cable • S-Video Cable • AV Cable • Power Cable • User's Guide • Easy Graphic Guide • Warranty Card Optional Accessories: • Wallmount INPUTS/OUTPUTS • Component Y, PB, PR 1 • RGB: Analog Input 1 • HDMI 1 • Composite Video 1 • S-Video - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 47
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 - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 48
.BOVBMPOUIFPVUTJEFPGUIFCPY *GUIFNBOVBMJTNJTTJOH DBMM 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) GPSBDPQZ 1PVSEFQMVTBNQMFTSFOTFJHOFNFOUTTVSMFTFSWJDFEVSBOUMBQÉSJPEFDPVWFSUFQBSMBHBSBOUJF TVSMFGPODUJPOOFNFOU PVQPVSEFM`BTTJTUBODFUFDIOJRVFDPNNVOJRVF[BWFD Au Canada: 1-800 - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 49
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 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 component parts video, audio goods or services, which currently - Hitachi 42HDF39 | Owners Guide - Page 50
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. YOU AGREE THAT NO FAILURE TO REPAIR A DEFECT, ERROR OR BUG IN THE SOFTWARE TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS Southern District of California. If any part of this License Agreement is unenforceable,
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PLASMA TELEVISION
Operating Guide for 42HDF39
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1- 6
FIRST TIME USE
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7-23
THE REMOTE CONTROL
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24 - 27
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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28 - 34
DTV USAGE
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35 - 39
USEFUL INFORMATION
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40 - 49
As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this
product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Updated 06/15/2007
Updated 06/07
Updated 06/07