Hitachi P42A202 Owners Guide
Hitachi P42A202 - 42" Plasma TV Manual
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www.dtvtransition.org PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for P50A402, P50A202 and P42A202 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE ...5-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 28-41 USEFUL INFORMATION 42-49 LIMITED WARRANTY ...50 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 2
. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the plasma television and call your authorized dealer or service center. 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 warranty. 2 - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 3
on the plasma display panel. Please note that this is not a malfunction but it helps to minimize image retention. The original contrast will restore after moving images are displayed for about 6 minutes. Original contrast can be restored quickly by turning power On/Off with remote control or - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 4
been recommended by the display manufacturer and/or listed by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, ETL). • Follow all instructions supplied by the display and wall mount manufacturers. • If you have any doubts about your ability to safely install your flat panel display, contact your retailer - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 5
Congratulations on purchasing a ENERGY STAR® qualifying product. This Hitachi product as shipped , energy consumption will depend on contrast mode setting. Contrast Mode: Dynamic setting will increase feature will decrease energy consumption. Auto TV Off: Activating this feature will decrease - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 6
Graphic Guide PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for P50A402, P50A202 and P42A202 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE ...5-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL 18-27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 28-41 USEFUL INFORMATION 42-48 LIMITED WARRANTY ...49 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 50-56 - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 7
(50") then support the top frame as shown below. 42" 50" NOTES • Do not block the ventilation holes of the Plasma Television. Blocking the ventilation holes might cause fire or defect. • In case of an abnormal symptom, unplug the AC cord and contact 800-HITACHI. • If you purchased a wall mount - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 8
MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE STAND BASE FROM THE PLASMA TELEVISION Please remove the 4 screws shown below in order to separate the TV from the Table Top Stand. Now the Table Top Stand can be separated from the TV. Useful dimensions for the WALL MOUNT assembly are in page 47 for 50" models - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 9
HITACHI Plasma TV will appear to be turned OFF (lights orange) if there is no video input when INPUT 1, 2, 3, or HDMI 1, 2, 3 is selected. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is turned off or in Stand-by mode (lights red) when not in use. • Remote Control cannot turn ON/OFF the TV when Power - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 10
to the TV's PR input. • It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs (see page 30). • INPUT 1 and 2 (Y/VIDEO) can be used for composite video and component video input. HDMI 1, 2 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ABOUT HDMI - HDMI is the - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 11
addition to controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of devices, such as, DVD Players, CBL (Cable Boxes), set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, and VCRs. The remote control must be programmed to control the chosen device - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 12
HITACHI PLASMA TV. Press the POWER button on the Remote Control or the POWER switch on the Side Control Panel for power on/off (Stand-By mode). NOTE If the Power Switch is set to OFF, the Power Button on the Remote Control will not operate. or For Stand-By Power OFF 4. FOLLOW THE TV SETUP WIZARD - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 13
USE TV Setup Wizard Your Hitachi Plasma television has a TV Setup Wizard feature which has the ability to help you easily setup the first time you turn on your TV and find the channels available in your area. Please follow the instructions below. The First time you turn on your Hitachi Plasma TV - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 14
made from coaxial shielded wire. The SIDE panel HDMI jack is provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD, Set- player, or HDTV Set-Top-Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the operating guide of each - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 15
PB/CB PR/CR L R HDMI to DVI DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT HDTV SET-TOP BOX DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY the Rear Panel. ♦♦ Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's PR input. ♦♦ Your - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 16
. 2. Press the INPUT button, then select INPUT 1 or 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the DVD player or HDTV Set-Top Box. TV REAR PANEL White Red Green Blue Red DVD PDlaVyDerp/laRyeercorder VOCuRtput L R Y PB PR Camcorder Home video game system NOTES • Completely insert - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 17
interface so proper set-up of device user settings determines final video appearance. TV REAR PANEL HDMI Input HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DVD PDlaVyDerp/laRyeercorder [HDMI] [HDMI] HDVMCI ORUT Camcorder TV REAR PANEL DVI to HDMI Input DVI DIGITAL OHoUmTePvUidTeoCgAamPAe BsyIsLtIeTmY DVD - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 18
Remote Control POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. DEVICE buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote See pages 22~27 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your device. - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 19
see page 40). When the TV power is turned off at a volume level 31 or greater, the volume level will default to 30 when the TV is turned on. However, again or the EXIT button to GUIDE button Press this button receiver, Set Top to access the Box or Cable Channel Guide of your Box while in SAT/CBL - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 20
Remote to Control your TV ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options. For Automatic aspect ratio On) • HDMI-480i/480p 4:3/ - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 21
choose power consumption TV program guide denotes these programs as or . RECORD button Press to record programs when the remote is in PVR/VCR mode. NOTE For the Record button there is a feature for safety; so this key has to be pressed twice in order to start recording. + + or HDMI 2 HDMI - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 22
button. 555 If done correctly, the device LED indicator will blink 3 times to confirm proper setup. 666 The remote will now control the desired device. Power button Numeric buttons Device buttons SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi Cable Box with precode 0003) 111 Turn ON your Cable box. 222 Select Cable mode - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 23
Refer to instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes : -Power -Cursor & Select -Number PAD -Menu -Info -Enter -Exit -Channel Up & Down -Dash (-) -Guide -Last - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 24
, Skip FWD, Skip FWD Select -Exit -Record -Dash -Enter Guide EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -CC -Input -Aspect -Vol Up & Down -Mute -E. Save 24 MY VCR/PVR CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the VCR/PVR for operation of the buttons - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 25
the Remote to Control your AV Equipment AVR Device Button MY AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER (AVR) CODE IS NOTE Refer to the instruction manual of the AVR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the AVR. PRECODED AVR buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded AVR codes : -Power -Cursor - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 26
Remote 1377 GE 0392,0566 GENERAL 0869 INSTRUMENTS GOI 0775,1775 HITACHI 0749,0819,1250 HOUSTON 0775 HTS 0775,1775 HUGHES NETWORK 1806 0722 0869 0856,1856,1810 SAT/PVR COMBO BELL EXPRESSVU DIRECT TV DISH NETWORK SYSTEM DISH PRO ECHOSTAR EXPRESSVU HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS JVC MOTOROLA - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 27
REMOTE CONTROL Remote 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 0614,0616 0618,0739 1337 0880 REPLAY TV SAMSUNG SONIC BLUE SONY STACK 9 SYSTEMAX TAGAR SYSTEMS TIVO TOSHIBA GRADIENTE 0490 GRUNDIG 0539,0705 HARMAN/ 0582,0702 KARDON HELLO KITTY HITACHI HITEKER INSIGNIA INTEGRA IRT JBL JMB JSI JVC 0831 0573,0664 - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 28
This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use. NOTE The On Screen Display (OSD) for the different submenus shown in next pages are for illustration purposes only, therefore; doesn't reflect the actual appearance of the OSD of your Hitachi Plasma TV. Video Picture Mode Contrast - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 29
based on a parental guide ratings. Block various TV programs. Setup Set The Menu Options Set The Screen Saver Set The Energy Options Set The Inputs Set The Closed Captions Set The Power Indicator Set HDMI-CEC Options Reset The Software Choose English, French or Spanish OSD Language and OSD Contrast - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 30
Setup Move SEL Select Video Air Picture Mode Dynamic Contrast 100% Brightness 50% Color 50% OR Tint 0 Sharpness 50% contrast setting according to brightness of the room. Select off to manually adjust the contrast setting. NOTE When the Light sensor function is set to ON, Contrast - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 31
set to ON your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the is only available for HDMI/Component Input and will Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen. Mode Manually select the Aspect Ratio. There are different aspect ratio to "0" automatically after the TV is turned off. Reset Video - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 32
Video Audio Channel Manager Locks + Timers Setup Move SEL Select Audio Treble 50% Bass 50% Balance L R Surround Off OR Balance This function will control the left to right balance of the Plasma TV internal speakers. Surround Surround sound is the concept of expanding the spatial - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 33
Timers Setup Move updated. IMPORTANT NOTICE United States federal law requires broadcasters to stop transmitting analog (non-digital) television signals after February 17, 2009. Accordingly, this TV review this Operating Guide for further information regarding such connections. Hitachi supports - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 34
. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks + Timers Setup Move SEL Select The code to enter the the Side Panel will be deactivated, except the POWER SWITCH. Movie Ratings Use Movie Ratings to prevent content (see page 35). TV Ratings Use TV Ratings to prevent viewing of any TV program that you feel - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 35
RATED programs may block emergency programming, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather. TV Parental Guide Ratings Table TV-Y All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 36
5 Ratings data. To see if the channel has Region 5 Ratings, press the INFO key on the R/C. See fig. (1) below for reference. • Once the TV has received Region 5 Ratings data, the Region 5 option in the lock menu will display the data. Region 5 Program Title Program Time Rating Digital channel - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 37
SELECT button to activate it. 3. Use the CURSOR PAD , , , to highlight and setup the CURRENT TIME (hour and minute), AM or PM, MONTH, DAY, and YEAR. TV will automatically calculate the clock adjustment for Daylight Saving. • The TV counts electrical pulses for regulating the TIMERS. When the power - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 38
Plasma TV viewing reservation of a program. If the clock is not set, you can not use this function and the screen at right will appear. The message on the screen will disappear after 3 seconds, then the screen automatically goes to the clock setup will only activate if the TV was turned on by the - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 39
. Set The Energy Options Use this feature to enable power consumption saving settings on your Hitachi Plasma TV. Setup Set The Energy Options Picture Energy Saving Auto Sync. Saving Auto TV Off ◄ Min ► Yes No Yes No When the Automatic TV Off feature is active. Press any key to continue - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 40
Setup Auto Sync. Saving Use this feature to turn power off automatically when a video input signal is not detected for 30 seconds. NOTE This feature works only for INPUT 1, 2, 3 and HDMI 1, 2, 3. Auto TV Off Use this feature to turn power off automatically when no operation of TV is detected for - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 41
OFF to turn off the indicating light. Setup Set The Power Indicator Power Light Indicator Brightness ◄ Max ► Move SEL Return Set HDMI-CEC Options Set to ON this feature will enable HDMI-CEC signal bus to allow your Hitachi Plasma TV to discover and communicate automatically with other compatible - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 42
damage to the precision parts. Avoid placing the remote control in a high power cord back in. Press 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 - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 43
Check the value level of "Brightness" and "Contrast" in "Video Menu". • Check if the HDMI connection while TV and HDMI source device are powered on. • Turn TV and HDMI device off. Turn TV on first and then HDMI device second. • Try pressing "exit" on HDMI device remote control and then on TV remote - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 44
, and in some cases, causes loss of contrast in the picture. PREVENTION OF AN OBSTACLE TO If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the television, check the instructions mentioned above. BLOCK your antenna. NOTE The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 45
panel that might affect the operation of other infrared controlling equipment. 3 Bright and dark spots High precision technology is used to manufacture the plasma television. But there maybe points that do not illuminate, points that are too bright, and points with color different from that of the - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 46
470mVrms • HDMI 19 PIN) Outputs: • Optical Out (Digital Audio 1 Optical Connector Supplied Accessories: • Remote Control • Batteries (AAA) • 6' AC Power cord cable • Operating Guide • Easy Graphic Guide • Warranty Cards Optional Accessories: Please access our website: www.hitachi.us/tv Inputs - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 47
Set Dimensions P50A402/P50A202 model (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 96.9/44 18-7/8 (480) Units : Inches (mm) 14-25/32 (375.5) 16-27/32 (428.5) USEFUL INFORMATION 48-3/16 (1240) 43-9/16 (1105.9) ( - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 48
(D) Wall Mount Bracket (E) LOCATION OF THE AC POWER CORD Rear View Use as Reference for Wall Mount Bracket Example : A = B+C+D+E A: 13~15 mm. B: 9~11 mm. C: 1 mm. D: 1 mm. E: 2 mm. The screw type :Theread ISO M6 (Metric type, do not use Standard type). Side View Wall Mount Screw specification 48 - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 49
present proof of purchase and/or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide. Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Customer Service Support PO Box - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 50
to the part Plasma Monitors replaced. LABOR: The Limited Warranty period for labor is 1 year from the date of original purchase. During the Limited Warranty period for labor, Hitachi will repair or replace (at Hitachi's option) defective parts without charge for labor. SERVICE LOCATION: In - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 51
User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software (this "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("you" or "your"), in your capacity as the owner of a HITACHI - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 52
End User License Agreement for Open Source Software OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE INFORMATION This Hitachi TV incorporates certain open source software in this Hitachi TV are shown in the table below and the applicable license(s) are detailed on the following pages of this Operating Guide. Software - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 53
and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public free for all its users. This General Public to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses charge for this service if you wish original, so that any problems introduced by others will not you distribute the same sections as part of a whole which is a - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 54
User but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a . If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 12. IN NO - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 55
change it. By contrast, the GNU General of use, not price. Our General Public Licenses charge for this service if you wish will not be affected by problems that might be introduced to protect the user's freedom than supply such function or table, the facility still operates, and performs whatever part - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 56
. This option is useful when you wish to copy part of the code of the Library into a program that use are covered by this License. You must supply a copy of this License. If the work valid for at least three years, to give the same user the materials specified in Subsection 6a, above, for a charge - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 57
User but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a If you wish to incorporate parts of the Library into other free this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 16. IN NO - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 58
Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Yes: Selectable --: No Selectable ANT HDMI 1 (Input1-DVI) HDMI (DVI) 1080p/ 1080i/720p 480p 480i Auto OFF -- Auto ON HDMI 2 (Input2-DVI) HDMI (DVI) 1080p/ 1080i/720p 480p 480i Auto OFF -- Auto ON HDMI 3 (Input3-DVI) HDMI - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 59
R Remote Control Functions 18-21 Operating AV equipment 22-25 Programming Codes 26-27 Installing Batteries 6 S Screen Saver 39 Setup 39 Sharpness 30 Speakers Connecting External Speakers 32 Internal 32 Specifications 46-48 Surround 32 T Timers 37 Tint 30 Treble 32 Troubleshooting 42 - Hitachi P42A202 | Owners Guide - Page 60
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READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS OPERATING GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Record the model name and serial number of your Plasma Television for future reference.
MODEL NAME.
SERIAL NO.
This information is located on the back and right side of the television.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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2-4
FIRST TIME USE
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THE REMOTE CONTROL
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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USEFUL INFORMATION
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LIMITED WARRANTY
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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE
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APPENDIXES
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INDEX
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PLASMA TELEVISION
Operating Guide for P50A402, P50A202
and P42A202