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PLASMA TELEVISION
Operating Guide for
42HDS69 and 55HDS69
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................... 2-3
FIRST TIME USE ....................................................................................................................... 4-22
THE REMOTE CONTROL........................................................................................................ 23-34
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY .................................
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Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT prong. The wide blade or the third prong are YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Our reputation has been built on the quality, 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or performance, and ease of service of HITACHI plasma pinched particularly at plugs, convenience televisions. receptacles,
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Important Safety Instructions Power source Public viewing of copyrighted material This plasma television is designed to operate on 120 Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations volts 60 Hz, AC current. Insert the power cord into a and cable companies, as well as programs from other 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. The power cord is used as the sources, may require prior authorization from the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable. broadcaster or owner of the video program material.
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Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. Remote Control Two “AA” size, Table Top Stand 1.5V batteries (42” models only) Power Cord Note: Please visit our website for optional accessories for the 55” models. For U.S. models: For optional accessories, please Ferrite Core on AC Cord access our web site at: (Only 55HDS69) www.hitachi.us/tv CAUTION: 1. Ceiling mounting is not recommended. Mounting the panel on the ceili
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First time use How To Set Up 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 and flat surface. Securing to a table-top ANTENNA 1. Using wood screws (two) fasten the set to the Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable clamping screw holes on the rear of the Plasma TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good TV stand as shown below. outdoor color TV
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How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television SETTING FOR WALL MOUNTING STEP (1) : Please locate the STAND PLATE metal on the back of the TV . This metal is use to hold the TV and the Base ; so it needs to be remove in order to separate the TV from the Base. STAND PLATE METAL STEP (2) : Please remove the 3 screws and the STAND PLATE metal from the TV, then put back only the screw to the back cover. Now the 4 screws that holds the TV STAND can be remove to separate the TV from the STAND BASE.
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First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Plasma Television VIEWING The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen. During daylight hours, reflections from outside light BEST may appear on the screen. If so, drapes or screens VERTICAL VIEWING can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can 20 ANGLE be located in a different section of the room. 3’ If the TV’s audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system’s external speakers, th
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Hook-up Cables and Connectors Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cabl
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Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions In 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. Please see pages 23- 34 for a complete description of all features and programming of the Remote Control. POWER BUTTON SOURCE ACCESS BUTTONS (T
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First time use Front/Rear/Side Panel Controls FRONT VIEW
REAR/SIDE VIEW Firmly bind the cables. Hook the band Thread the square to the claw. hole with the band. SIDE POWER button Press this button to turn the Plasma Television NOTE: The Rear View of the 55” model is slightly ON/OFF. It can also be turned ON/OFF by remote different from the 42” models. One of the control. The “MAIN POWER” button must be at differences are the handles that are only stand-by mode. prese
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Front/Rear/Side Panel Controls POWER light indicator To turn the TV ON, press the main power switch located on the lower right side of the TV. A red stand-by indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel will illuminate. The Plasma TV is now ready for Lamp 1 Lamp 2 remote ON/OFF operation. Indicating Lamp Power Status Operating Lamp 1 Lamp 2 Off Off OFF. When the main power switch is set to O . Lights OFF. When the main power switch on the TV Off Red (Stand-by) is ON.
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First time use Rear Panel Connections Antenna Input To switch between Cable and Air input, go to the Channel Manager option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR. Audio/Video INPUTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR PAD ( and), and the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD of the remote control, you can select each video source. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (if you have
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Rear Panel Connections If the CableCARD is properly installed or removed, the CableCARD Slot TV will display the following respective screens. This slot is for the CableCARD that will be provided by your local cable operator to gain access to chosen cable channels. Please call your local cable operator if this service is available before requesting a CableCARD (also known as Point of Deployment (POD) module). CableCARD is installed 1. Connect a coaxial cable to cable terminal of the Rear Pane
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources The LEFT SIDE panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder , DVD, Video Game or VCR as shown in the following examples: Left Side Panel Left Side Panel INPUT 5 INPUT 5 R L/MONO R L/MONO PR PB AUDIO PR PB Y / VIDEO AUDIO Y / VIDEO Note : Special device cables will be according to the own device specifications. OUTPUT OUTPUT R L V R L P /C P /C Y R R B B
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Connecting External Video Sources The RIGHT SIDE panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD, Set Top Box , Video Game as shown in the following examples (When connecting DVI signal it will need to connect the audio output into the Left Side Input jacks) : A) Connecting HDMI signal. B) Connecting DVI signal. Right Side Panel Right Side Panel Left Side Panel INPUT 5 R L/MONO PR PB AUDIO Y / VIDEO DVI to HDMI Cable Note
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First time use Rear Panel Connections Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter Outside Antenna VCR #1 DIGITAL OUTPUT OUTPUT CAPABILITY ANT IN S-VIDEOV L R DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT DVI Optional to HDMI HDMI to HDMI Optional OUTPUT HDMI OUTPUT Y P /C P /C B B R R L R V L R S-VIDEO V L R Y P P L R S-VIDEO B R INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT VCR #2 HDMI DIGITAL DVD Player Laserdisc player, VCR, HDTV Set-Top Box camcorder, etc. OUTPUT CAPABILITY NO
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Tips on Rear Panel Connections • S-VIDEO, Y-P P , or HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that B R have this feature. 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 audio jack on (L/(MONO)) the Rear Panel. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up c
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 – INPUT5 CABLE or Air signal 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Rear Panel to the right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the I
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Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH NOTE: 1. Completely insert the connection cord HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1, 2 OR 5 plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection 2. The HDMI input on INPUT 1 , 2 and 5 cable from the output of the HDTV set top box contains the copy protection system called or DVD player to the HDMI High-bandwi
