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Hitachi 42HDF39 Operating Manual

Hitachi 42HDF39 Operating Manual

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Operating Guide for 42HDF39
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 1-6
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 7-23
THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 24-27
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY........................................................................................................ 28-34
DTV USE ............................................................................................................................. 35-39
USEFUL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 40-49
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  • Page 1 FIRST TIME USE ... 7-23 THE REMOTE CONTROL ... 24-27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY... 28-34 DTV USE ... 35-39 USEFUL INFORMATION ... 40-49 As an E product meets the E Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this NERGY ® guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY ®...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    HITACHI Plasma Television. Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model.
  • Page 3 Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org (in the US) or the Electronic Product Stewardship Canada at www.epsc.ca (in Canada). For more information, call “1-800-HITACHI.” Do not place any objects on the top of the television which may fall or cause a child to climb to retrieve the objects.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This PDP TV has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Before using this product, please read and understand the Safety Instructions thoroughly to ensure correct usage, and follow all the instructions. About the Symbols Various symbols are used in this manual, the user’s manual and on the product itself to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage.
  • Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued) Be cautious of the power cord connection. Incorrect connection of the power cord could result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand. • Check that the connecting portion of the power cord is clean (with no dust), before using. Use a soft and dry cloth to clean the power plug. •...
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued) Be careful in moving the Plasma Television. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the PDP TV during use. Before moving, disconnect the power plug and all external connections. • You are advised to move the PDP TV with two persons. •...

  • Page 7: Other Precautions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued) • Prevention of an obstacle to Radio receivers This PDP TV has been designed pursuant to the international EMI standards. This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers. - Keep the PDP TV away from Radio. - Adjust Radio antennas in order for the PDP TV not to receive interference. - The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the PDP TV.

  • Page 8: Remote Control Battery Installation And Replacement

    ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. REMOTE POWER CORD CONTROL BATTERIES CAUTION: Ceiling mounting is not recommended. Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front glass panel. This plasma television product is designed for a maximum tilting angle of 45 degrees from vertical.

  • Page 9: How To Setup Your New Hitachi Plasma Television

    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 wall mount bracket.
  • Page 10 VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing. The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 8 to 18 feet from the screen.

  • Page 11: Hookup Cables

    HOOKUP CABLES 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.
  • 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 or CATV coaxial cable to the ANALOG RF terminal (75-Ohm) and/or DIGITAL RF terminal (75-Ohm). VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna, connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Controls

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ① REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ② POWER light indicator To turn the PDP TV ON, press the main power button located on the BACK left side of the TV. A red stand-by indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel will illuminate.

  • Page 14: Rear View

    REAR PANEL MAIN POWER SWITCH & JACKS 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...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel Jacks

    REAR PANEL JACKS ⑨ S-VIDEO Inputs Provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for connecting equipment with S-VIDEO output capability. ⑩ COMPOSITE VIDEO Input By using the VIDEO button of the remote control, you can select Composite video source. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc.

  • Page 16: Connecting External Sources

    CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the PC, VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
  • Page 17 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING HDTV SOURCES HDTV input sources, such as a digital cable box, digital satellite receiver, or digital terrestrial receiver box, can be connected as desired, using the appropriate cable system. 1. Connect the HDTV source device using the appropriate cable pair, in the following order of preference: HDMI cable OR Component cable and audio cable 2.
  • Page 18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING A TV CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER 1. Connect the TV Cable 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.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Dvd Player

    CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING 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.
  • Page 20 CONNECTING 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 Video or S-Video)
  • Page 21 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING A AUDIO RECEIVER For 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.
  • Page 22 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING PC 1. Connect the 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) This Plasma Television can automatically detect and display the signal format below.

  • Page 23: Connecting External Audio Amplifier

    CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO 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.

  • Page 24: Tips On Rear Panel Connections

    TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO or Y-P connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players etc. that 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(L) audio jack on the TV. •...
  • Page 25 HOW 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.
  • Page 26 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 6. VIDEO button Shortcut to access the composite video, S-video, Y/C ATTENTION Using 480i/576i signals: When the input signal is 480i or 576i and you select in YP you select yes, the image will display in high quality mode on the screen. Then the PDP TV will check with again. If you can accept the quality, please choose Yes.
  • Page 27 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 21. INFO button (for DTV mode only) Switch between Viewing mode, Channel Banner, and Channel Banner with Extended Info. 22. PC ADJ. button (not available for 480p/720p/1080i signals) When the image is not even or not in the center of the screen under PC mode, press this button for auto adjustment. 23.
  • Page 28 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 26. P. MODE button Press to select standard, movie and dynamic picture mode. Press repeatedly to circle through the selections. 27. ZOOM +/- buttons Zoom in on the image by pressing Zoom + button and press Zoom – button to zoom out. 28.

  • Page 29: Using The On-Screen Display (Osd) Controls

    OSD (On-Screen Display) USING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) CONTROLS 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Plasma TV. 2. Use the ▲▼ to navigate to different menu item. 3. Use the to adjust functions.
  • Page 30 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the picture mode, brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature and position of your Video display. Audio/Video Mode Video Function Picture Mode Select a preset customized picture setting. Brightness Adjusts the darkness and lightness of the display. Contrast Adjusts the color brightness of the display.
  • Page 31 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjust scaling, auto adjust, border color set, noise reduction, 3:2 pull down, clock phase and horizontal clock. Image Audio/Video Mode Image Function Select the screen sizes. Aspect (Available for 480i/480p/576i/576p/HDMI signals.) (Please see “ASPECT” on page 26 for more information.) Select the screen sizes.
  • Page 32 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the mute, volume, treble, bass, balance, SRS WOW and Subwoofer of your sound. Audio Audio Function Mute Turns off the sound. Volume Increases and decreases the level of sound. Increases and decreases the level of treble. Treble (When SRS WOW select “On”, this function is not available) Increases and decreases the level of bass.
  • Page 33 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the screen format, and PIP settings. System Audio/Video Mode System Function Signal Format Displays video signal information. Advanced Adjusts move screen function. PIP Set Adjust the PIP source, position, audio source, and display. Requires a password to be entered to view movies and TV V-Chip programs with unsuitable ratings for some viewers who share the TV.

  • Page 34: Setting Up The V-Chip

    SETTING UP THE V-CHIP The V-chip feature requires a password to be entered to view movies and TV programs with unsuitable ratings V-Chip 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. 2.
  • Page 35 SETTING UP THE CLOSED CAPTION For some TV programs, PDP has the de-coding and “Close Caption” functions. This caption is usually Closed Caption served for the deaf or the foreign language translation. All VCRs can record Close Caption signals from TV programs, so videos will also show the “Close Caption” function. Follow these steps to use closed caption function: 1.
  • Page 36 ATSC(Advanced Television System Committee) INTRODUCTION Terrestrial broadcast is a traditional way of watching TV programs, simply by installing an outdoor YAGI antenna or an indoor rabbit ear antenna, plugging it into the TV set’s tuner, tuning channel, then you can enjoy watching the programs. However, they are all so called “analog TV”.
  • Page 37 SETTING UP YOUR DTV 1. Make sure the physical connection is properly connected. 2. Switch on the TV. 3. Select the appropriate external video input on your TV by using the TV remote control. 4. If the PDP is moved to a different location. You should reset the receiver and do the channel scanning all over again. USING THE DTV ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) CONTROLS 1.
  • Page 38 SETTING UP YOUR DTV Manual Scan Note: It’s suggested that you to contact the antenna Installer when you have to trouble of locking the signal. Edit Note: When the blocked channel has selected, the program can not be showed, and you will get the message ”Channel is blocked”...
  • Page 39 SETTING UP YOUR DTV Adjust the font size, style, color and opacity of Closed Caption. Caption Caption Function Font Size Adjust the font size of Closed Caption Font Style Adjust the font style of Closed Caption Font Color Adjust the background and foreground color of Closed Caption Font Opacity Adjust the background and foreground opacity of Closed Caption Edge Style...

  • Page 40: Closed Caption

    Example: digital channel number: 10 - 2 1. press numeric key “1” and “0” 2. press “ “ buttons CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY 3. press numeric key “2” 1. Press ▲▼ buttons to highlight the “Reset Default”, and then press OK to into the rating control menu.
  • Page 41 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 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.

  • Page 42: Reception Problems

    RECEPTION PROBLEMS • The display image appears scrolling diagonal. • Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked, with the characters in vertical columns blurred. • Text displayed across the screen appears blurred. • A fine pattern flickers when displayed on the screen. •...

  • Page 43: Useful Info

    USEFUL INFO...

  • Page 44: Plug And Play

    PLUG and PLAY This Plasma Television complies with VESA DDC2B specifications, Plug & 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 &...
  • Page 45 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. may void the user’s warranty. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    All specifications, weights, and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice. Please access www.hitachi.com/tv for detailed specifications and dimensions for custom installations. UltraVision Digital is a registered trademark of Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. WOW, SRS and the technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
  • Page 47 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 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance.
  • Page 48 USEFUL INFO Hitachi Canada, LTD. Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation, or technical assistance, please contact: Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box. If the manual is missing, call for a copy.

  • Page 49: End User License Agreement For Hitachi Dtv Software

    1. LICENSE GRANT. Subject to all of the terms, conditions and restrictions of this License Agreement, HAL-HED grants to you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive right to use one copy of the Software only on one Hitachi labeled DTV owned by you.
  • Page 50 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL HAL-HED OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATE COMPANIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;...

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