Programming Channels Automatically; Adding And Erasing Channels Manually; Changing Channels - Hitachi 50HDA39 Operating Manual

Starting setup
Adding channels to the TV's memory
When you press CH
channels you have programmed into the TV's channel memory.
Follow the steps below to program channels into the channel
memory.

Programming channels automatically

Your TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them
in its memory. After the TV has stored the channels in its memory
automatically, you can add or erase channels manually.
To add channels automatically:
1. Press TV to select the TV mode.
2. Press MENU, then press
3. Press ▲ or ▼ until the AIR/CABLE selection is highlighted.
4. Press or to highlight either AIR or CABLE, depending on
which you use.
If you use an antenna, choose AIR.
If you use cable, choose CABLE.
5. Press ▼ until the AUTO CHAN. SCAN selection is highlighted.
6. Press or to start channel programming. The TV will
automatically cycle through all the TV or Cable channels
(depending on which you selected), and store all active channels
in the channel memory.
While the TV is cycling through the channels, the message
"PROGRAMMING NOW PLEASE WAIT" appears.
7. When channel programming is complete, the message
"COMPLETED" appears.
8. Press CH ▲ or ▼ to view the programmed channels.

Adding and erasing channels manually

After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can
add or erase specific channels manually.
To add or erase channels manually:
1. Press TV to select the TV mode.
2. Press MENU, then press
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight ADD/ERASE.
4. Press to display the ADD/ERASE menu.
5. Select the desired channel to be memorized or deleted using
▲ or ▼. Press
6. Repeat step 5 for other channels you want to add or erase,
then press ENTER.
7. Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
To add a digital channel you are watching:
Select a channel you want to add. Press ▲ or ▼ to select ADDING
CHANNEL in step 5 above, then press .
To erase all channels from the channel memory:
Press ▲ or ▼ to select CLEAR ALL in step 5 above, then press
All channels are erased from the channel memory. (You can still use
the Channel Numbers on the remote control to tune a channel.)

Changing channels

To change to the next programmed channel:
Press CH ▲ / ▼ on the TV or on the remote control.
To change to a specific channel (programmed or
unprogrammed):
Press the Channel Number buttons (0-9) on the remote control.
For example, to select channel 125, press 1, 2, 5.
To change to a specific digital channel:
Press the first 3 digits, then press –, followed by the remaining 3
digits. For example, to select channel 015-001, press 0, 1, 5, –,
0, 0, 1.
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▲ or ▼
, your TV will stop only on the
or to display the SETUP menu.
or to display the SETUP menu.
or to select either ADD or ERASE.
Video Audio Setup
SETUP
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
AIR / CABLE
AUTO CHAN. SCAN
ADD / ERASE
SELECT
Note:
While the TV is cycling through the
channels, the screen will imperceptibly
move intermittently to reduce the risk
of phosphor burn-in of the plasma
screen.
Audio Setup
Video
SETUP
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
AIR / CABLE
AUTO CHAN. SCAN
ADD / ERASE
SELECT
In addition to cycling through your
programmed channels, the CH ▲ or ▼
buttons will also cycle through the
video input sources (page 29) in the
order illustrated below.
ANT (programmed channel)
PC
.
HDMI2 HDMI1 COMPONENT2
Note:
Digital cable channels may be represented
by channel numbers that include a "dash"
(e.g., 85–002.) These digital channel
numbers may not match the numbers in
the channel line-up provided by your cable
company. This is not a malfunction.
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Customize Locks
ENGLISH
AIR / CABLE
ADJUST
Customize Locks
ENGLISH
AIR
ADJUST
INPUT1 INPUT2
INPUT3
COMPONENT1
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