Hitachi 42HDT50 Owners Guide
Hitachi 42HDT50 - 42" 16:9 Plasma HDTV TV Monitor Manual
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- Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 1
CH GUIDE/TV SCHD VID 4 VID 5 VOL MUTE SVCS VCR PLUS+ VID 2 VID 1 PIP FREEZE VID 3 PIP CH PIP ACCESS VIDEO SWAP PIP MODE REC CLU-5723TSI Video Audio Aspect Chan. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-23 THE REMOTE CONTROL 24-40 ON-SCREEN - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 2
EXPOSE THIS PLASMA TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the AVC center/display monitor. • Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the AVC center/display monitor. CAUTION: Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions, as - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 3
/or personal injury. 16. Follow instructions for wall, shelf or ceiling mounting as recommended by the manufacturer. 17. An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits. 18. If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 4
7. PDP TV STAND (OPTIONAL) 50STD3 Table Top Stand Subwoofer Cable Cleaning Cloth 32" (SPD32 P#H520441) 42" (SPD42 P#H520442) 8. AVC Stand Accessories 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. CAUTION: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The plasma display wall mount unit WM50 is for use only with Hitachi model 32HDT50, 42HDT50 and - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 5
TIME USE HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION SPEAKER INSTALLATION 42" 1. Screw the speaker holder to the speakers as shown below. Speaker Holder Screw x2 (R) (L) (R) SPEAKER INSTALLATION 50" 1. Screw the speaker holder to the speakers as shown below. Speaker Holder Screw x2 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 6
CH- CH+ INPUT/EXIT AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL CENTER PULL AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL CENTER CH+ INPUT/EXIT CH- VOL+ STANDBY (RED) ON (GREEN) VOL- POWER NOTES: String or Wire 50" 42" 1. Do not block the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display monitor or the AVC center. Blocking the ventilation holes - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 7
be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the picture screen center. For best stereo separation, place the external speakers at least four feet from the side of the TV, place the surround speakers to the side or - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 8
Provided) Connect the IR Mouse to the IR output on your AVC center when A/V Network is used. You must place the IR mouse in front of the corresponding IR window of your cable box and VCR. This connection allows your TV to control your cable box and VCR. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 9
MAIN POWER ቨቦ ቧ STANDBY (RED) ON (GREEN) ቦ ቧ AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL CENTER PULL PHONES S-VIDEO INPUT 5 VIDEO L/(MONO) R AUDIO MENU/SELECT ቪ ቩ ቢ ቨ ቢ MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 10
red) for stand-by mode. STANDBY (RED) ON (GREEN) MAIN POWER or MAIN POWER FIRST TIME USE 32"/42" 50" AVC POWER button The AVC power can be turned ON/OFF manually or by remote control. Turning on the AVC Power will only turn on the AVC box if the "MAIN POWER" of the display monitor is off - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 11
component CR output to the AVC Box's PR input. 4. It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs (See page 44). 5. To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR jacks, RGB and DVI-HDTV inputs. 11 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 12
external components (VCR, Cable box, DVD player, etc.). With this connection, your external components can automatically be controlled by the A/V network feature. This connection will allow you to control the external components with your Plasma Television's remote control in TV mode. ቮ Subwoofer - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 13
the AVC box "TO MONITOR" connectors. 3. Insert the other ends of the Monitor Connection Cable to the display monitor rear panel "FROM AVC" connectors. Back of Display Monitor 32/42" Back of Display Monitor 50" NOTE: To AC outlet Core Core To AC outlet Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 14
HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual as shown on the AVC Center below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT ANALOG INPUT L AUDIO DVI-HDTV L/(MONO) AUDIO Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO MONITOR INPUT 1 R R - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 15
PB L/(MONO) PB L/(MONO) R AUDIO INPUT 3 IR BLASTER PR R AUDIO INPUT 2 PR R AUDIO INPUT 1 ANALOG INPUT L AUDIO DVI-HDTV L/(MONO) AUDIO Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO MONITOR INPUT 1 R R AUDIO OUT RGB AC IN TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Back of - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 16
guide for more information on line input-output connections. CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 1. Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the DVI-HDTV input as shown on the AVC Center below. 2. Connect the cable - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 17
HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the AVC Center below. 2. Connect the cable from the CB/PB OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PB) jack. 3. Connect the cable DVI-HDTV L/(MONO) AUDIO Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO MONITOR INPUT - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 18
controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. The AUDIO OUT terminal outputs all audio sources (ANT A/B, INPUT 1~5 and RGB). Rear Panel of AVC AUDIO INPUT 1 ANALOG INPUT L AUDIO DVI-HDTV L/(MONO) AUDIO Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO MONITOR INPUT 1 R R AUDIO OUT RGB - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 19
Set Top Box, DVD, etc.). Once this is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control. You can use your Hitachi remote control to control the Audio/Video equipment command without the equipment's remote control. The Plasma Television AVC - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 20
AV Receiver POWER MENU MORE Move INFO Device Setting THUMB STICK SELECT HITACHI AV NET SETTING LIST Device DVD VCR PVR AVR CBL STB Custom Code 0672 Video INPUT 1 Not Setup Not Setup Not Setup Not Setup Not Setup Not Setup Audio Using TV Not Setup Not Setup Not Setup Not Setup Not Setup - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 21
remote control 0038, 0081 Harwood 0072 Hitachi 0000, 0041, 0042 Zenith 0591, 0503 CABLE BRAND CODE ABC , 0211 Yamaha 0354, 0133 RECEIVER BRAND (Amplifier CODE ADC 0531 Pictures 0317, 0351 RCA 0056 SSI 0317 Sansui 0325 Schneider 0376 Sony 0010, 0576 Soundesign 0376 Yorx 0376 SET TOP BOX - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 22
ANALOG INPUT L AUDIO DVI-HDTV L/(MONO) AUDIO INPUT 1 R R AUDIO OUT RGB Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO MONITOR AC IN TruBass Stereo System Amplifier DVD Player HDTV Set-Top Box CONNECT TO IR BLASTER (PROVIDED) CONNECT TO IR BLASTER NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 23
on the AVC Center. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables. • • S-VIDEO monitor output may be used for recording only when the input is of S-VIDEO type. • When using a DVI input from a Set-Top-Box, it is - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 24
VIDEO SWAP PIP MODE REC CLU-5723TSI REMOTE In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 25
VID 3 CH GUIDE/TV VID 4 SCHD VID 5 SWAP PIP ACCESS FREEZE REC VIDEO CLU-5723TSI THE REMOTE CONTROL ᕃ POWER button Press this button to turn the Plasma TV on or off when the remote is in TV mode (see page 24 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode). ባ TV button When the - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 26
THE REMOTE CONTROL MENU LAST CH GUIDE/TV SCHD VID 4 VID 5 STB POWER CBL VCRSOURCE WIZARTDAPE AMP 3 TV CD DVD 1 2 5 6 9 4 7 8 INFO MODE 0 ASPECT A/V NET SLEEP TV/RGB EXIT ANT CH SELECT VOL MUTE SVCS VCR PLUS+ VID 1 VID 2 PIP FREEZE VID 3 PIP CH PIP ACCESS VIDEO SWAP - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 27
AV Receiver POWER MENU MORE Move INFO Device Setting THUMB STICK Cable Box POWER CH ̄ Set Top Box 1 2 Custom 4 5 7 8 Move LAST CH 0 INFO Device Setting CH ̆ 3 6 9 MENU INFO GUIDE THUMB STICK Cable Box Set Top Box Custom SETUP Move INFO Device Setting THUMB STICK HITACHI AV - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 28
your equipment to the soft keys of your AV NET. If all remote button transfers are successful, the user can now control their equipment by using the Plasma TV remote control. HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Use this wizard to manually learn or modify your AV NET soft keys. Highlight CUSTOM, and - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 29
REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV VOL TV POWER SLEEP ANT TV/RGB MENU DVD 1 VCR CDSOURCE WIZARDCBL TAPE STB 4 7 2 5 AMP 3 8 6 0 9 A/V NET ASPECT INFO SELECT CH PIP PIP MODE PIP VID 3 CH LAST CH GUIDE/TV area of the picture will age more rapidly than the black areas. 4:3 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 30
THE REMOTE CONTROL MENU LAST CH GUIDE/TV SCHD VID 4 VID 5 POWER STB CBL VCRSOURCE WIZARTDAPE AMP 3 TV CD DVD 1 2 5 6 9 4 7 8 INFO MODE 0 ASPECT A/V NET SLEEP TV/RGB EXIT ANT CH SELECT VOL MUTE SVCS VCR PLUS+ VID 1 VID 2 PIP FREEZE VID 3 PIP CH PIP ACCESS VIDEO SWAP - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 31
scanning, sub-pictures will be removed from the screen. If MOVIE/TV RATINGS LOCK setting is ON, PIP SURF mode will be deactivated. CLOSED CAPTION will not appear when PIP SURF mode is on. The SURF button will only work in ANT A and ANT B. 23 VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is in TV mode, press - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 32
AUDIO INPUT 1 ANALOG INPUT L AUDIO DVI-HDTV L/(MONO) AUDIO Please use HITACHI specified cable. TO MONITOR INPUT 1 R R AUDIO OUT RGB picture from the screen. Use the SWAP button to select between main and sub-picture tuning control (indicated by green highlighted border around the picture - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 33
THE REMOTE CONTROL MODE EXIT MUTE VCR PLUS+ SVCS VID 2 VID 1 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) VOL TV POWER SLEEP ANT TV/RGB MENU DVD 1 VCR CDSOURCE WIZARDCBL TAPE STB 4 7 2 5 AMP 3 8 6 0 9 A/V NET ASPECT INFO SELECT CH PIP PIP MODE PIP VID 3 CH LAST CH GUIDE/TV VID 4 SWAPPIP ACCESS - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 34
REMOTE CONTROL MENU LAST CH GUIDE/TV SCHD VID 4 VID 5 POWER STB CBL VCRSOURCE WIZARTDAPE AMP 3 TV CD DVD 1 2 5 6 9 4 7 8 INFO MODE 0 ASPECT A/V NET SLEEP TV for freezing a picture frame with addresses. Hot Springs Clay Mask C/O John Doe Run-Spa Retreat P.O. Box 55512 Any Town, - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 35
PLUS+ SVCS VID 2 VID 1 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS VOL TV POWER SLEEP ANT TV/RGB MENU DVD 1 VCR CDSOURCE WIZARDCBL TAPE STB 4 7 2 5 AMP 3 8 6 0 9 A/V NET ASPECT INFO SELECT CH PIP PIP MODE PIP VID 3 CH LAST CH GUIDE/TV VID 4 SWAPPIP ACCESS FREEZE VIDEO SCHD - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 36
the remote to control your cable box by setting it to CABLE mode. ባ PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV. REC MY CABLE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to instruction manual of the Cable Box for - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 37
2 VID 1 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS VOL TV POWER SLEEP ANT TV/RGB MENU DVD 1 VCR CDSOURCE WIZARDCBL TAPE STB 4 7 2 5 AMP 3 8 6 0 9 A/V NET ASPECT INFO SELECT CH PIP PIP MODE PIP VID 3 CH LAST CH GUIDE/TV VID 4 SWAPPIP ACCESS FREEZE - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 38
the DVD player does not turn off, try a different two digit preset code. 6. The remote will now control your DVD player. 7. You will need to set the Display Type of your DVD player to 16:9 Widescreen. ባ POWER NOTES: 1. If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 39
consult your Audio equipment operating guide. 3. The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above. ባ POWER TV DVD VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 40
, 50 Toshiba 03 Tusa 51 TV 86 29 Unika 11, 39 United Artists 36 United Cable 49 Universal 11, 24, 31, 32, 34, 39 Videoway 47 Viewstar 15, 28, 29, 40 Zenith 03, 48 Zentek 52 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Echostar 04 Hitachi 01 Hughes 05 RCA 02 Sony 03 SET-TOP-BOX CODE Panasonic 06 RCA 07 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 41
HITACHI Plasma TV. 2. Use the THUMB STICK to navigate to a different menu item. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press AV NET on the remote control to access the AV Network menu to control external components. A/V Net MENU EXIT SELECT This part of the screen - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 42
based on the Canadian French ratings system. Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Set Screen Saver to prevent screen burn. Set the TV clock. It must be set - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 43
function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV's performance. Video Audio Aspect Chan. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 44
VIDEO Video Audio Aspect Chan. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% Night 50% High High Dynamic - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 45
THUMB STICK Video Color Management Set User Colors Magenta 50% Red 50% Yellow 50% Green 50% Cyan 50% Blue 50% Reset Move SEL Select Use THUMBSTICK to highlight function. Press down to select the User Colors setting. When the function has a "ͱ" in the box, it is ON. Press THUMBSTICK - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 46
using Component or DVI-HDTV input, Auto Color will not be available (grayed out). Noise Reduction The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality. Set NOISE REDUCTION to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. Auto Movie - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 47
MONO SELECTED 3:32 PM Ant A 10 Mono R ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Internal Speaker This function is useful when setting up the external speakers. If you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system, turn this feature OFF. When set to OFF, the Plasma TV speakers and the sub-woofer output are OFF - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 48
Mode Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio. Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen. Press THUMB STICK ̆, ̄, to select menu item. Press down on THUMBSTICK to select. A "ͱ" in the box indicates that the feature is ON - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 49
on VHF 2~13 the screen 2 ~ 13 Mid band A~1 A-5 ~ A-1 14 ~ 22 95 ~ 99 Super band J~W 23 ~ 36 Hyper band 37 ~ 64 W + 1 ~ W + 28 Ultraband W + 29 ~ W + 84 65 ~ 125 Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left. Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 50
TV channels in Auto Channel Scan. This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP (̆) or DOWN (̄). Chan. Manager Ant. A Channel Source Antenna Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Channel List Cable Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Channel List Cable /CABLE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 51
STICK ̆ or ̄ to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit the menu. Scan Use this feature after Auto Channel Scan is completed to add (On) or skip (Off) additional channels to the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ . NOTE: Lock feature cannot be selected or set in CHANNEL MANAGER. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 51 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 52
ID This section contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. Use this feature NOTES: 1. If ANT A and ANT B are in the same ANTENNA/CABLE mode, the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be the same. 2. CHANNEL ID will not be displayed when PIP is ON. ON - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 53
be blocked automatically (see page 54). When TV RATINGS is selected, various types of television programming based on a parental guide ratings will be blocked. Picture-in-Picture will also be blocked automatically (see page 55). Use CANADIAN RATINGS to block various types of movies and television - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 54
TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Movie Ratings Status Not Rated: menu or select MOVIE RATING to return to the previous menu. Motion Picture Ratings Chart G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X NOT RATED (NR) General - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 55
that you want to block. Press select to block the TV RATINGS that you have selected. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select TV RATINGS to return to the previous menu. TV Parental Guide Ratings Chart N/A TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA FV V S L D None. All children. The themes and elements in - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 56
Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Canadian Ratings (Eng) Status C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18+: Move SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to select the CANADIAN RATINGS (Eng) category that you want to block. Press SELECT to set - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 57
Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Status G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+: 16 ans+: 18 ans+: Move SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to highlight the category that you want to block. Press SELECT to set the - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 58
TV for the first time. Use the THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ on the remote to highlight the function desired. MENU THUMB STICK Video Audio Aspect Chan. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 59
THUMB STICK Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Screen Saver Main Picture Moving Off Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Screen Wipe : Wipe Image Power Max - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 60
The Clock The time must be set before you can Set Event Timer or TV Time Out. Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Set The Clock Time : Tue --:-- PM - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 61
Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions Move SEL Select Setup Set The Inputs Video1 Video2 Video3 Video4 Video5 Rename List AVR CAM CBL CBL2 DVD DVD2 LD PVR PVR2 SAT STB STB2 VCR VCR2 Reset Video Power - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 62
side bars on/off when watching 4:3 signals in Standard mode. When the Plasma Television is powered OFF, BLACK SIDE PANEL feature will be set to OFF automatically when the TV is powered ON. BLACK SIDE PANEL feature needs to be set every time the TV is turned ON. The top/bottom gray bar will appear in - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 63
then the screen automatically goes to the clock setup mode (see page 60). Please Set Clock First. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 64
home video which are displayed on the Plasma Television screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions Move SEL Select THUMB STICK - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 65
ON SCREEN DISPLAY IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE AVC BOX, THE DISPLAY MONITOR AND THE EXTERNAL COMPONENT BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING ANY CABLES. 1. AVC rear panel connection to an external component with an analog RGB output. RGB ANALOG OUTPUT 54321 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 SET-TOP-BOX AUDIO - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 66
1 Event Timer 2 Video Control 3 AV Net 4 Audio Settings 5 Closed Caption 6 Clock 7 Sleep Timer 8 Monitor Out 9 Lock 10 Front Panel Lock 11 Auto Link 12 Menu Background Operation Only power on is available. Contrast and brightness work separately, however, other picture controls are not available - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 67
available. 6. RGB input signal will not appear at all when receiving a signal which is not supported by this product. If the setting is wrong, the Display Monitor will display: NO SYNC. SIGNAL INVALID SCAN FREQ. Without sync POWER SAVING mode will come on after 10 seconds. Either horizontal or - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 68
different features in RGB MODE. 3. Press the THUMB STICK buttons to highlight a different feature. 4. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. TV/RGB MENU EXIT SELECT Video Aspect Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use. 68 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 69
SCREEN DISPLAY Video Aspect Setup Contrast Brightness Color Temperature Enhancer Reset Change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture. Adjust overall picture brightness. Select between HIGH (9,300K), MEDIUM (7,500K), STANDARD (6,500K), or Black/White (5,400K). Enhance picture - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 70
the TV mode: •Press MENU in RGB mode for on screen display. set up to 110% if THUMBSTICK ̈ is pressed and held for more than 3 seconds. 2. See TV Set this to HIGH for cooler with more blue (9,300K), set to MEDIUM for more natural color (7,500K), or set to STANDARD for accurate color (6,500K), or Black - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 71
USING THE RGB INPUT RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY ENHANCER Enhances the picture detail. Video Contrast Brightness Color Temperature Enhancer Reset Move SEL Select 100% 50% High Off Reset Use THUMB STICK ̆, ̄ to set ENHANCER Off, Low, Medium or High. Press SELECT button to ACCEPT and EXIT to quit. - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 72
SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO ADJUST Video Auto Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock Clock Phase Reset Input Level Black Plasma TV manual adjustment to adjust Vertical Frequency, Aspect Ratio, Timing Frequency and Picture. • Always reset AUTO ADJUST when setting new display setting - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 73
. Press EXIT to quit. NOTE: Due to varying signal content, you may see vertical or horizontal lines bend occasionally in RGB mode. However, this phenomenon is not a defect. It's caused by a lack of picture content due to under-scanning in RGB mode. CLOCK PHASE Adjusts the phase to correct blurred - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 74
0.7V and 1.0V depending on the amount of brightness in the picture. BLACK SIDE PANEL Video Auto Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock Clock Phase Reset Input Level Black Side Panel Move SEL Select The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars ON/OFF when watching - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 75
CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and frame with a cleaning cloth from the accessories pack. Clean the screen and frame 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 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 76
be kept away from the monitor. - Use a coaxial cable for antenna. You can check if this monitor influences Radio receivers by turning off all other equipment other than the monitor. If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the monitor, check the instructions mentioned above. • Adjust the - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 77
USEFUL INFO SYMPTOMS No Picture, no sound Sound OK, picture poor © Picture OK, sound poor © Picture blurred © Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color © Poor color © © ©©© © © ©©© © © ©©© © © ©©© © © © ©©© © ©©© 77 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 78
Plug and Play PC is powered on, it sends a command to the Monitor requesting identification. The Monitor sends back a string of data du Canada. Cable Compatible Television Apparatus- Tèlèvision câblocompatible, Canada. Notes on Closed Caption: This Plasma Television receiver will display television - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 79
with FCC Rules and Regulations. 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 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 80
(50% and 100%) Supplied Accessories: • Illuminated Preprogrammed Remote Control • Batteries • 9' Monitor Connection Cable • 6' AC Cable (2) • Subwoofer Cable • IR Mouse Cable • Speaker Accessories (42"/50") Optional Accessories: • 42" stand, 32" stand • Wall Mount Bracket INPUTS/OUTPUTS • Inputs - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 81
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 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 82
EST 9:00am - 7:00pm Saturday EST 9:00am - 5:00pm Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box. If the manual is missing, call 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) for a copy. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la période couverte par la garantie, sur le fonctionnement ou - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 83
72 Vertical 72 R Remote Control Functions 24-40 Programming Codes 35-40 Installing Batteries 4 R/G/B 30,65-74 S Screen Saver 59 Sharpness 44 Sound Enhancement 47 Speakers 47 Connecting External Speakers 7,11,22 Internal 47 Split Mode 32 Stand 4 Surf Button 31 I T Input Setup 61-62 - Hitachi 42HDT50 | Owners Guide - Page 84
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PLASMA TELEVISION
AVC (Audio Video Control Center) & Plasma Display Monitor
32HDT50
42HDT50
50HDT50
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2-3
FIRST TIME USE
4-23
THE REMOTE CONTROL
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX
75-83
Setup
Locks
Ch. Manager
Audio
Video
Move
SEL
Sel
41-64
24-40
Locks
Chan. Manager
Aspect
Audio
Video
Move
SEL
Sel
Setup
USING THE RGB INPUT
OF THE PLASMA TV
65-74