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Change 1 Page 30, Added note about PIP message has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for P42T501, P42T501A P50T501, P50T501A and P55T551 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-22 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...23-38 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...39-61 USEFUL INFORMATION ...62-71 OPERATING GUIDE IN SPANISH 73-143 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 144-152 APPENDIXES ...153-154 INDEX ...155 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. Spanish Section 73~143 Click Here PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
Change 1 Page 30, Added note about PIP message has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for P42T501, P42T501A P50T501, P50T501A and P55T551 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-22 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...23-38 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...39-61 USEFUL INFORMATION ...62-71 OPERATING GUIDE IN SPANISH 73-143 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 144-152 APPENDIXES ...153-154 INDEX ...155 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. Spanish Section 73~143 Click Here PLASMA TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
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... mains socket outlet with remote control or power switch on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. 3 For more than the specified voltage. Lead Notice This product contains lead. Note • There are no user serviceable parts inside the plasma television. • Model...to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids, such as programs from other fixed (non-moving images are NOT COVERED by TV stations and cable companies, as well as vases, should not be permanently imprinted onto your local government agency or www.eRecycle.org...
... mains socket outlet with remote control or power switch on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. 3 For more than the specified voltage. Lead Notice This product contains lead. Note • There are no user serviceable parts inside the plasma television. • Model...to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids, such as programs from other fixed (non-moving images are NOT COVERED by TV stations and cable companies, as well as vases, should not be permanently imprinted onto your local government agency or www.eRecycle.org...
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...please access our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv Note: Please visit our website for the remote control. Mounting the panel on tab to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery Bottom View (Remote Control) compartment. 4. The wall mount unit for the 50" and 42" models is WM07S and for the ...towards the springs and insert the top of the packing material. ³ Remote Control · Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries ¿ Power Cord ´ Wire Clamp (50" models only) First time use only with Hitachi P42T501, P42T501A, P50T501 and P50T501A. CAUTION: Do not insert batteries with other ...
...please access our web site at: www.hitachi.us/tv Note: Please visit our website for the remote control. Mounting the panel on tab to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery Bottom View (Remote Control) compartment. 4. The wall mount unit for the 50" and 42" models is WM07S and for the ...towards the springs and insert the top of the packing material. ³ Remote Control · Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries ¿ Power Cord ´ Wire Clamp (50" models only) First time use only with Hitachi P42T501, P42T501A, P50T501 and P50T501A. CAUTION: Do not insert batteries with other ...
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...VCR mode. EXIT BUTTON (TV, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR) Exits out of the OSD, INPUTS menu systems if their menu is located on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to show and change the Freeze mode of the TV. ENTER BUTTON (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL) Press... to use Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all features and programming of the TV screen. Videocassete Recorder NOTES...
...VCR mode. EXIT BUTTON (TV, SAT/CBL, PVR/VCR) Exits out of the OSD, INPUTS menu systems if their menu is located on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to show and change the Freeze mode of the TV. ENTER BUTTON (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL) Press... to use Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all features and programming of the TV screen. Videocassete Recorder NOTES...
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... ". It can also be displayed on the TV screen. The "MAIN POWER" button must be at stand-by remote control. This button also serves as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with pictures taken on a Digital Camera, to access the INPUT menu. Hitachi will notify you to enter the MENU, making ...with an HDMI output connection (see page 16 for future software upgrades. It is located on the TV screen. The Main Power button is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. The volume level will stop and may eventually reset itself. ቩ UPGRADE ...
... ". It can also be displayed on the TV screen. The "MAIN POWER" button must be at stand-by remote control. This button also serves as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with pictures taken on a Digital Camera, to access the INPUT menu. Hitachi will notify you to enter the MENU, making ...with an HDMI output connection (see page 16 for future software upgrades. It is located on the TV screen. The Main Power button is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to turn the Plasma Television ON/OFF. The volume level will stop and may eventually reset itself. ቩ UPGRADE ...
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... Power Light to be turned OFF (lights orange) if there is no sync. The Plasma TV is set to Off. Lights Red OFF. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. First time use . 2. NOTES: 1. Remote Control can not turn the TV ON, press the main power switch located on the lower right corner of the... TV. When the main power switch on the TV is ON. (Stand-by mode (lights red) ...
... Power Light to be turned OFF (lights orange) if there is no sync. The Plasma TV is set to Off. Lights Red OFF. Your HITACHI Plasma TV will illuminate. First time use . 2. NOTES: 1. Remote Control can not turn the TV ON, press the main power switch located on the lower right corner of the... TV. When the main power switch on the TV is ON. (Stand-by mode (lights red) ...
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... input and the component CR output to the TV's PR input. 3. INPUT 2 , and 3 (Y/VIDEO) can select each video source. Use the S-VIDEO output for both inputs. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 14 Multimedia Interface are trademarks of the remote control, you have monitor output. ብ Optical Out (Digital Audio) This jack...
... input and the component CR output to the TV's PR input. 3. INPUT 2 , and 3 (Y/VIDEO) can select each video source. Use the S-VIDEO output for both inputs. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 14 Multimedia Interface are trademarks of the remote control, you have monitor output. ብ Optical Out (Digital Audio) This jack...
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...see page 33 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of the Source Select on the remote. The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your cable box). Basic operation keys...page 32 for instructions on the remote. The PVR/VCR mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will now control your VCR/PVR (see page 34 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your Plasma TV, select TV by pressing the Source button of...
...see page 33 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of the Source Select on the remote. The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your cable box). Basic operation keys...page 32 for instructions on the remote. The PVR/VCR mode indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will now control your VCR/PVR (see page 34 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your Plasma TV, select TV by pressing the Source button of...
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... different freeze modes (see page 55. 24 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ³ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 23 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode). ³ · MODE Indicator · »...
... different freeze modes (see page 55. 24 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ³ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 23 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode). ³ · MODE Indicator · »...
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... Zoom-in once while in order to fill it may appear lines at the edge of the picture this is normal operation 25 of the TV. Side panels (gray areas) are directly available when you to adjust the images through the following options. 4:3 STANDARD Use this aspect to...:9) • HDMI-720p/1080i/1080p Input • Component-720p/1080i Input IMA G E INPUT 1 2 Note: Please see also page 43). 3. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ² ASPECT button Press this button to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Note: Use this mode for only 15% of the...
... Zoom-in once while in order to fill it may appear lines at the edge of the picture this is normal operation 25 of the TV. Side panels (gray areas) are directly available when you to adjust the images through the following options. 4:3 STANDARD Use this aspect to...:9) • HDMI-720p/1080i/1080p Input • Component-720p/1080i Input IMA G E INPUT 1 2 Note: Please see also page 43). 3. The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ² ASPECT button Press this button to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Note: Use this mode for only 15% of the...
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...or . Ƹ GUIDE button [Cable Box (CBL), Satellite Receiver (SAT)/ Set-Top-Box (STB) mode only] The use of the Plasma TV (see pages 27-28). FRONT Select to choose FRONT HDMI INPUT. Digital channel Program Information Program Run Time Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30M ...Program Run Time ANALOG CHANNELS Analog Channel Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30PM ST TV-G A 480i Air 8 KXYZ-HD 3:17PM Main Picture Source and channel indication Broadcast channel identification Clock Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating Picture Format The Remote Control HDMI-Front Photo Input Air / Cable Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL...
...or . Ƹ GUIDE button [Cable Box (CBL), Satellite Receiver (SAT)/ Set-Top-Box (STB) mode only] The use of the Plasma TV (see pages 27-28). FRONT Select to choose FRONT HDMI INPUT. Digital channel Program Information Program Run Time Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30M ...Program Run Time ANALOG CHANNELS Analog Channel Show Name 3:00PM- 3:30PM ST TV-G A 480i Air 8 KXYZ-HD 3:17PM Main Picture Source and channel indication Broadcast channel identification Clock Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating Picture Format The Remote Control HDMI-Front Photo Input Air / Cable Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL...
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... the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD ̈. Please Enter Picture Number -- Press the SELECT button to view Photo information. 7. Next SEL Thumbnail [0-9] Jump The Remote Control 5. Press the CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ and the SELECT button to access the next or previous photo. 3. Press the CURSOR PAD ̇... INFO button to show "Input device not detected" if the MMC/SD memory card is not inserted. 27 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for more than 3 minutes. 2. Press the INPUTS button to cycle through the INPUTS selections until ...
... the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD ̈. Please Enter Picture Number -- Press the SELECT button to view Photo information. 7. Next SEL Thumbnail [0-9] Jump The Remote Control 5. Press the CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ and the SELECT button to access the next or previous photo. 3. Press the CURSOR PAD ̇... INFO button to show "Input device not detected" if the MMC/SD memory card is not inserted. 27 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for more than 3 minutes. 2. Press the INPUTS button to cycle through the INPUTS selections until ...
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...to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ROTATE Select this menu item to 8th: numbers. Rotate SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to 3072 x 2304; Photo ...for Camera File System). 3. Photo files should conform with the slideshow. JPEG format should be placed on the TV set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, the slideshow will resume or ...to 4th: letters or numbers; 5th to start a slideshow of the slideshow. The Remote Control 28
...to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ROTATE Select this menu item to 8th: numbers. Rotate SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to 3072 x 2304; Photo ...for Camera File System). 3. Photo files should conform with the slideshow. JPEG format should be placed on the TV set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, the slideshow will resume or ...to 4th: letters or numbers; 5th to start a slideshow of the slideshow. The Remote Control 28
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...of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press the MUTE button. Press it is set to record programs when the remote is in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed and the displayed channel is turned off completely (MUTE). You can also delete a ...PVR/VCR mode. 29 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ƺ VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel turns from your regular tuned channels. Cable 6 Volume 8 Soft Mute 8 FAV Cable 6 The Remote Control Cable 6 Mute 8 Closed Captioning will be ...
...of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press the MUTE button. Press it is set to record programs when the remote is in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed and the displayed channel is turned off completely (MUTE). You can also delete a ...PVR/VCR mode. 29 How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ƺ VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel turns from your regular tuned channels. Cable 6 Volume 8 Soft Mute 8 FAV Cable 6 The Remote Control Cable 6 Mute 8 Closed Captioning will be ...
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...- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates one of the two sources. NOTE: A text message will move with separate control. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - - - - - - Please see table below for improved viewing enjoyment. Yes Yes Yes Yes... sub picture simultaneously, with every press of VCR VIDEOOUT AUDIOOUT OUTPUT VCR ቢ The Remote Control Main Picture SWAP Sub Picture PIP Specifications Table PIP Mode SPLIT Main Picture Sub Picture Digital...
...- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates one of the two sources. NOTE: A text message will move with separate control. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - - - - - - Please see table below for improved viewing enjoyment. Yes Yes Yes Yes... sub picture simultaneously, with every press of VCR VIDEOOUT AUDIOOUT OUTPUT VCR ቢ The Remote Control Main Picture SWAP Sub Picture PIP Specifications Table PIP Mode SPLIT Main Picture Sub Picture Digital...
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... the frozen frame will be the one frame of the picture you pressed the EXIT button will show in a sporting event or a golf swing. The Remote Control Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ባ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting...
... the frozen frame will be the one frame of the picture you pressed the EXIT button will show in a sporting event or a golf swing. The Remote Control Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ባ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting...
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... of cable boxes. The Remote Control ባ 1. To switch to Cable (CBL) pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE SELECT button on pages 37-38. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -PIP -Pause -CC -Inputs ...-Power -Menu -Exit -Guide -Cursor & Select -Info -Channel Up & Down -Last CH -Number PAD -Enter ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Release the SOURCE SELECT button. If the cable box does not turn off , try a different four digit preset code. ቢ 5....
... of cable boxes. The Remote Control ባ 1. To switch to Cable (CBL) pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE SELECT button on pages 37-38. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -PIP -Pause -CC -Inputs ...-Power -Menu -Exit -Guide -Cursor & Select -Info -Channel Up & Down -Last CH -Number PAD -Enter ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Release the SOURCE SELECT button. If the cable box does not turn off , try a different four digit preset code. ቢ 5....
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... -Cursor & Select -Number PAD -Menu -Exit -Info -Enter, Dash -Channel Up & Down -Guide -Last CH ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. top-box/satellite receiver as stated above procedures, please consult your set -top-box/satellite systems. ቢ ቢ ባ 2. ... are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -PIP -CC -Vol Up & Down -Pause MY Satellite RECEIVER/ SET-TOP-BOX CODE IS: -Mute -Inputs (Only if programmed, refer to page 36). When this occurs, the remote control is entered. The Remote Control for Set-Top-Box/...
... -Cursor & Select -Number PAD -Menu -Exit -Info -Enter, Dash -Channel Up & Down -Guide -Last CH ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. top-box/satellite receiver as stated above procedures, please consult your set -top-box/satellite systems. ቢ ቢ ባ 2. ... are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -PIP -CC -Vol Up & Down -Pause MY Satellite RECEIVER/ SET-TOP-BOX CODE IS: -Mute -Inputs (Only if programmed, refer to page 36). When this occurs, the remote control is entered. The Remote Control for Set-Top-Box/...
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...are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -PIP -Exit -CC -Inputs (Only if -Vol Up & Down programmed, refer -Mute to page 36) MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to operate different types of your DVD player. When this occurs, the remote control is designed to ...DVD codes : -Power -Number PAD -Menu -Play, Stop, Pause, -Info RWD, FWD, Skip RWD, -Cursor & Select Skip FWD. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. To switch to match the remote system of DVD players. The Remote Control for pre-codes). ባ 1.
...are for operating the TV : -Day/Night -Aspect -PIP -Exit -CC -Inputs (Only if -Vol Up & Down programmed, refer -Mute to page 36) MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to operate different types of your DVD player. When this occurs, the remote control is designed to ...DVD codes : -Power -Number PAD -Menu -Play, Stop, Pause, -Info RWD, FWD, Skip RWD, -Cursor & Select Skip FWD. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. To switch to match the remote system of DVD players. The Remote Control for pre-codes). ባ 1.
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... of your VCR/PVR (refer to the corresponding selection PVR/VCR. 3. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on the remote control to position the LED light to pages 37-38 for the VCR/PVR. 35 If the VCR/PVR does not turn off , try a different... -Channel Up & Down -Number PAD -Last CH -RWD -Enter -Dash (-) -Play,Pause,Stop -FWD,Skip FWD ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. You must first program the remote to VCR/PVR pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE SELECT button on pages 37-38. To switch to match...
... of your VCR/PVR (refer to the corresponding selection PVR/VCR. 3. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on the remote control to position the LED light to pages 37-38 for the VCR/PVR. 35 If the VCR/PVR does not turn off , try a different... -Channel Up & Down -Number PAD -Last CH -RWD -Enter -Dash (-) -Play,Pause,Stop -FWD,Skip FWD ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. You must first program the remote to VCR/PVR pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE SELECT button on pages 37-38. To switch to match...