Hitachi P50T01EA User Manual

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Page 1 Colour Plasma Television Model Name P50T01U P50T01UA USER'S MANUAL P50T01E MANUEL UTILISATEUR P50T01EA BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG P50TP01U MANUAL DEL USUARIO MANUALE D'USO P50TP01UA BRUKSANVISNING P50TP01E BRUKERHÅNDBOK P50TP01EA BRUGERVEJLEDNING P42T01E KÄYTTÖOPAS P42T01EA GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING P42T01U P42T01UA P42TP01E P42TP01U This is the image of the model P50T01U. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY.
Page 2 USER'S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi Plasma Television. Please read this user’s manual carefully before operating this product. To ensure proper operation, please read and follow ALL the instructions, especially the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”. Please keep this user's manual for future reference.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..2 MAIN MENU OPERATION ......27 INTRODUCTION ........... 3 Initial Setup Menu ..........27 About This Manual ..........3 Channel Manager Menu (TV mode) ....28 Trademark Credits ..........3 Channel Manager Menu (DTT mode) ....29 About Software ............
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi Plasma Television. We hope that you will enjoy the great performance of this product. This Plasma Television has been designed to meet the international standards. However, it could cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. In order to prevent potential danger and obtain maximum beneﬁ...
Page 5: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your safety, please read the following precautions carefully before using this product. Improper use would cause serious personal injuries and/ or damage to your property or this product. Important for United Kingdom IMPORTANT FOR UNITED KINGDOM WORDING FOR CLASS I EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTION BOOKS AND LABELS The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a molded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug.
Page 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) WARNING There is a risk of ﬁ re, electric shock, or serious injury. Do not insert liquids or any foreign objects (such as metals or ﬂ ammable items) inside the unit. In case it happens, turn off the main power, unplug the Power Cord, and contact your dealer immediately. Use special caution when younger children are around the unit.
Page 7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) CAUTION Do not place your ﬁ ngers into the gap at the opened front door of the unit. If your ﬁ ngers are caught in the front door, you may be injured. Do not allow children to touch the front door or play near it. Do not place the unit at a dusty place.
Page 8: Cleaning And Maintenance
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) CAUTION Adjust the headphone volume properly. Excessive sound pressure from headphones might cause hearing loss. PRECAUTIONS Do not install areas where it will be subjected to high temperatures. It could damage the cabinet or parts of the product. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
Page 9: About Plasma Display Panel
ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Image Retention of Plasma Display Panel The plasma display panel has one of characteristics that can result in panel image retention depending on how the plasma display is used. The following are the common reasons for and effective preventive measures against the image retention.
Page 10: Overview
OVERVIEW Large-screen and high-deﬁ nition plasma panel. Improved Digital signal processor. High quality sound with deeper, richer and dynamic bass tones. Various functions as Digital Terrestrial Television (More TV channels, EPG, etc). 3 Scart terminals installed. Accept more digital input devices with 2 HDMI terminals located on front and rear. Great diversity of connecting terminals to cover wide range of audio-visual equipments.
Page 11: Component Names
COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Panel 1 Cabinet 2 Panel 3 Remote Control Receiver 4 Indicating Lamp 5 Main Power Switch (on the bottom surface) 6 Control Panel and Front Input (see below for details) 7 Desktop Stand 8 Speaker Rear Panel 1 Terminal Board (External Device Connection) 42”...
Page 12: Remote Control
COMPONENT NAMES (Continued) 1 Sub Power 2 Function Select (TV/DTT, DVD, SAT) Remote Control Press these buttons to select function mode. The selected button blinks once. Normally, select “TV/DTT”. 3 Programme Select/Input Mode [Page Select] Press these buttons to select a TV programme directly. You can also use these buttons when changing the Input mode.
Page 13: Preparation
PREPARATION Remote Control Batteries Installation Handling the Remote Control Use the remote control within about 5m from This remote control operates on 2 “AA” batteries. front of the unit’s remote-control sensor and within 30 degrees on both sides. 1. Open the battery compartment cover Slide open the battery compartment cover on the backside in the direction of an arrow, and remove...
Page 14: Safety Precaution On Main Unit Installation
PREPARATION (continued) Safety Precaution on Main Unit Installation Read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( ) carefully besides this page. *The Desktop Stand has been used for the illustration in this manual. When installing the main unit, be sure to use the speciﬁ ed mount units in order to obtain maximum performance and maintain the safety.
Page 15: Connection
CONNECTION Terminal Positions Rear 8 7 6 1 Power Cord Socket 2 Aerial Socket 3 AV1 4 AV2 5 AV3 6 AV4 [Example: 50’’ models] 7 Monitor Out 8 Service use only 9 Service use only 0 Power Swivel Terminal (See ! Optical Out (Digital Audio) 0 3 4 5 @ HDMI 2...
Page 16 CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) 3. Connecting to External Equipment Terminals on Rear AV1 can be connected to the equipment with Composite/S-Video/Audio input, and Composite/Audio output. The output signal can support not only Analogue but also Digital Terrestrial TV signals. [Example] INPUT Composite/S-Video/Audio...
Page 17 CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) AV4 can be connected to the equipment with either Component or Composite output. Depending on whether the Y/ VIDEO input of your selected equipment is Y signal or Video signal, it will automatically be detected as Component or Composite.
Page 18 CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) HDMI 2 terminal can be connected to the devices with HDMI output. If the external device has DVI output, this can be available with HDMI-DVI cable. In case of using the HDMI-DVI cable, connect to audio terminal besides DVI output terminal. Refer to about HDMI1 terminal on front.
Page 19 CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) Terminals on Front Since the following terminals are located on the front, it is very convenient to connect an extra device on a temporary basis after completing the connections on the rear panel. (The illustrations of the terminals are 50’’ models.) AV5 can be connected to the equipment with S-video output and composite output.
Page 20 CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) Photo Input terminal can be connected to a digital still camera or USB card reader with USB cable. For details, refer to the Photo Input function shown on [Example] Digital Camera USB Card reader NOTE This photo input terminal does not support general USB devices such as USB memory.
Page 21 CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) 4. Connecting the plug into the wall socket Connect the Power Cord after completing all other connections. (The type of plug is different from this drawing for some countries.) UK only Except UK CAUTION Use only the Power Cord provided. Do not use a power supply voltage other than that indicated (AC220-240V, 50Hz).
Page 22: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION Power On/Off Now, turn On the main power to the unit. Make sure that the Power Cord is Main Power plugged into the wall socket. switch (located on the To turn On the power of the unit: bottom surface) 1.
Page 23: Easy Setup
BASIC OPERATION (continued) Easy Setup When you turn ON the TV for the ﬁ rst time, your TV automatically leads to the settings of “Language,” “Target,” and “Country (TV and DTT).” Easy Setup English Svenska (Also, refer to the attached Quick Guide.) Français Norsk Deutsch...
Page 24: Channel Selections
BASIC OPERATION (continued) Channel Selections There are 4 ways to select the channels: stepping through the channel, selecting by number, selecting from the on-screen channel list, and using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). Stepping through the Channel Press button on the remote control or Channel Up/Down button on the control panel to switch the next or previous channel on the list.
Page 25: Volume Up/Down
BASIC OPERATION (continued) Volume UP/DOWN 1. To increase the sound volume, press button on the remote control, or Volume Up button on the control panel. The Volume Indicator value on the screen will shift right. Volume Up/Down 2. To decrease the sound volume, press button on the button remote control or Volume Down button on the control panel.
Page 26: Input Switching To Dtt/Tv/Av1~5/Hdmi1~2
BASIC OPERATION (continued) Input Switching to DTT/TV/AV1~5/HDMI1~2 Composite There are several ways to change the input mode as mentioned below. Please select your preferred way. You can select DTT and TV mode directly. Press button on the remote control. Each time the button is pressed, Input the mode is switched between DTT and TV mode.
Page 27: Menu Operation
MENU OPERATION How to use the On-Screen Display (OSD) system With the On-Screen Display system, you can access the various kinds of the features and functions in this product. MENU There are two setting menus of Main Menu and Function Menu. As usage, press button to show Main Menu or FUNCTION button to show Function Menu.
Page 28: Main Menu Operation
MAIN MENU OPERATION Initial Setup Menu This menu allows you to access various kinds of initial settings. Initial Setup The menu items indicated by * can be automatically stored. Colour System Inputs Outputs Software Maintenance Lock Key Menu Language Easy Setup Reset TV Setting Select Enter...
Page 29: Channel Manager Menu (Tv Mode)
MAIN MENU OPERATION (continued) Channel Manager Menu (TV mode) With this menu, you can check channel list and access various kinds of features relating to TV channel settings. The menu items indicated by * can be Channel Manager Wed. 16 May. 2007 Channel Edit Wed.
Page 30: Channel Manager Menu (Dtt Mode)
MAIN MENU OPERATION (continued) Channel Manager Menu (DTT mode) With this menu, you can check channel list and access various kinds of features relating to DTT channel settings. The menu items indicated by * can be automatically stored. Channel Manager Wed.
Page 31: Conﬁ Guration Menu
MAIN MENU OPERATION (continued) Conﬁ guration Menu This menu provides various ways to protect your panel, reduce power consumption, and set up utilizing the useful functions, such as DVB subtitle setting. The menu items indicated by * can be automatically stored. Configuration Configuration Screen Saver...
Page 32 MAIN MENU OPERATION (continued) Conﬁ guration Menu (continued) Selected Items Setup hint This helps to reduce the risk of the image retention such Luminance Manager* as station logo by lowering the brightness of 4 corners. This can set DTT initial audio from the following. For ***T01U and TP01U model: English Welsh...
Page 33: Picture Menu
MAIN MENU OPERATION (continued) Picture Menu In this menu, you can make speciﬁ c adjustments for the picture based on your preference. By pressing button at the bottom of each menu page, the next Picture menu page will appear on the screen. The menu items indicated by * can be automatically stored.
Page 34 MAIN MENU OPERATION (continued) Picture Menu (continued) Selected Items Setup hint On: Automatically identify if it is the movie ﬁ lm and Film Mode* faithfully reproduces the original ﬁ lm images. Off: Set to Off if the image does not look natural. This is available only when receiving NTSC/PAL 3D Comb Filter* composite signal.
Page 35: Audio Menu
MAIN MENU OPERATION (continued) Audio Menu With this menu, you adjust and customize the audio condition as you like. You can move on to the next menu screen by pressing button at the bottom. The menu items indicated by * can be automatically stored. Audio Audio Audio Mode...
Page 36: Function Menu Operation
FUNCTION MENU OPERATION Basic Mode FUNCTION This can access to various kinds of useful features, such as EPG and timers. If you press button on remote control at normal mode, the following menu appears. Function Menu Favourite Guide Programme Search Timers Lock &...
Page 37 FUNCTION MENU OPERATION (continued) Basic Mode (continued) Selected Items Setup hint If set On, the selected channels can be locked so that it cannot be selected without 4 digit codes. To select the Channel Lock channel to lock, go to “Channel Manager” from main menu.
Page 38: Guide Mode
FUNCTION MENU OPERATION (continued) Guide Mode [DTT mode only] FUNCTION If you press button on the remote control during EPG mode, the following menu appears. See for the details about EPG. Matrix View Channel View Function Menu Function Menu Channel View Matrix View Time Scale Time Scale...
Page 39: Programme Search Mode
FUNCTION MENU OPERATION (continued) Programme Search Mode [DTT mode only] FUNCTION If you press button on the remote control during programme search, the following menu appears. Function Menu Search Condition Selected Items Setup hint You can search for programmes. Channel Category When you select “Search Condition”...
Page 40: Photo Input Mode
FUNCTION MENU OPERATION (continued) Photo Input Mode FUNCTION If you press button on the remote control whilst using Photo Input function, the following menu appears. for the details. Function Menu Rotate Slideshow Select Device Selected Items Setup hint The selected picture is rotated in the sequence of the following.
Page 41: Features
FEATURES Channel List (TV mode) You can adjust channel setting on channel list from Channel Manager menu. MENU 1. Press button on the remote control in TV mode. Channel Manager Wed. 16 May 2007 2. Select “Channel Manager” from Main Menu. FRANCE Name Status...
Page 42: Channel List (Dtt Mode)
FEATURES (continued) Channel List (DTT mode) You can adjust channel setting on channel list from Channel Manager menu. MENU 1. Press button on the remote control in DTT mode. Channel Manager Wed. 16 May. 2007 2. Select “Channel Manager” from Main Menu. DTT: All Service United Kingdom Continental Digital-cast...
Page 43 FEATURES (continued) Channel List (DTT mode) (continued) 5. You can use the detailed setting by using setting section shown on the lower right. You can hide/show the channel which sets as “Skip On” by pressing button whilst selecting “Hide”. Off: Display all channel on the Channel List & EPG regardless of “Skip On/Off”.
Page 44: Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)
FEATURES (continued) Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) [DTT mode only] EPG screen displays a list of the stored channels along with information on what programmes are being broadcast, if the service is available. 1. Press button or “Guide” in Function Menu (See ) to display [Matrix View] EPG screen.
Page 45: Programme Timers
FEATURES (continued) Programme Timers Timer Programming is available to not only record multiple programme but also remind you that the desired programme is about to start whilst you are watching another channel. FUNCTION Programme Timers Wed. 16 May 2007 1. Press button to display Function Menu.
Page 46 FEATURES (continued) Programme Timers (continued) Check the status of the selected channel/programme: Check the following marks on the Timer List, which might reﬂ ect on your setting. The selected channel has Channel Lock. See for the details. The selected channel has Rating Lock. (Only for ***T01E and TP01E model.) See for the details.
Page 47: Setting Favourite Mode
FEATURES (continued) Setting Favourite Mode You can register your favourite list of channels. [Favourite] Favourite 1. Select “Favourite” in Function Menu. Refer to Music TV 30min News 8:30 DTT-Ch06 30min News 8:30 ◄► 2. Change pages using button and select channels using News-Ch10 Headline News/We 8:45...
Page 48: Audio Language
FEATURES (continued) Audio Language [DTT mode only] The available Audio Language can be selected. ABTV Spanish English 1. Press I/II button on the remote control during DTT mode. 2. You can select one of the languages provided from current programme by using button.
Page 49: Analogue/Digital Teletext
FEATURES (continued) Analogue/Digital Teletext 12 : 34 : 56 Page Number This teletext supports the following. • TV mode: All models • DTT mode: ***T01E, TP01E Link pages How to operate the Teletext You can display the Teletext simply by pressing the remote control buttons. Green Yellow Blue...
Page 50: Mheg Digital Teletext
FEATURES (continued) MHEG Digital Teletext [DTT mode only] This teletext is for ***T01U and TP01U model in DTT mode. B B C Weather 03:01 15 Sep Weather MHEG Digital Teletext can provide various information with text UK Outlook Regional 24 Hour Forecast on the screen.
Page 51: Size Switching
FEATURES (continued) Size Switching Each time button of the remote control is pressed (or press and then ◄► button), the screen display size is switched in sequence, and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Watching Standard Deﬁ nition Pictures (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p) DTT/TV/AV1/AV2/AV3 Auto Full...
Page 52 FEATURES (continued) Size Switching (continued) Display Display Input Signal To display suitable screen as follows. Screen Size When Watching HD Pictures: Full/Full 1 Play a 16:9 image faithfully showing 95% of the size. Play a 16:9 image faithfully showing 100% of the size. (16:9 Signal) Full 2 * In some case, the screen display has unnecessary blanking or...
Page 53: Multi Picture Mode
FEATURES (continued) Multi Picture Mode With this feature, you can watch different channels simultaneously on one screen. There are two types (Split and PinP) in 2-Picture mode. 1. To activate Multi Picture mode, press button on the remote control. Audio is output from the selected picture with a yellow frame. You can switch the Input modes (DTT, TV, AV1~5, and HDMI1~2) or change channels only on the side with a yellow frame.
Page 54: Picture Freezing
FEATURES (continued) Picture Freezing By pressing button, you can change to freeze mode easily anytime you like. Press it again to return to normal picture. FREEZE button It displays 2 pictures from the same source. One is active (left), whilst the other is still picture (right).
Page 55: Photo Input Function
FEATURES (continued) Photo Input Function With this Photo Input function, you can enjoy watching Photos from such devices as Digital Still Camera and SD card along with useful features such as Slide Show. Operating the Photo Input 1. Before operating this function, make sure to turn the power OFF /Standby. 2.
Page 56 FEATURES (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) Thumbnail-Size Image (Index) to Full-Size Image Photo Index (1 Page). Photo Index (1 Page). Photo Index (2 Page) Move to the ﬁ le. Move to next page. 23/60 24/60 15 Feb. 2007 15 Feb. 2007 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1200 ABCDEF...
Page 57 FEATURES (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) Slide Show Function Slideshow 23/60 15 Feb. 2007 Interval 10 Sec. 1600 x 1200 Function Menu ABCDEF Rotate Start Cancel Slideshow Select Device Prev./Next Thumbnail Jump Select Adjust Cancel Display Function Menu. Select the interval. Slide Show begins.
Page 58 FEATURES (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) Other MENU • You can access to Picture menu directly by pressing button during Photo Input mode. You can set up the picture setting only for Photo Input images. Please note that some of the picture menu are not available for Photo Input mode.
Page 59 FEATURES (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) CAUTION In case of copying, viewing or editing a picture by computer, etc., it may not be displayed in this function. Do not connect any apparatus other than DSC, USB card reader, and SD card/MMC to the Photo Input connector.
Page 60: Power Swivel
FEATURES (continued) Power Swivel With the Desktop stand, you can adjust the angle of the panel side to side by pressing button on the remote control. 1. Press button on the remote control. The Swivel Display (as shown in the ﬁ gure on the right) will appear on the screen. Swivel 2.
Page 61: Audio Switching
FEATURES (continued) Audio Switching NICAM / Sound Multiplex (including A2) (TV mode) You can make optimum use of available audio by pressing I/II button of remote control. Audio can be switched only if receiving NICAM and sound multiplex signals; otherwise, pressing this button will have no effect, such as when only mono sound is received.
Page 62: Power Save Mode
FEATURES (continued) Power Save Mode When AV input is selected • You are provided with the function to save power consumption when no signal is detected in AV input. Set to On in “Video Power Save” from Conﬁ guration menu, which leads to the power save mode in AV4 /HDMI1 /HDMI2 and the Standby mode in other AV input.
Page 63: Dvd Player / Stb Selection
FEATURES (continued) DVD Player / STB Selection You can use this remote control to operate DVD Player and Set Top Box of Hitachi or other makers as well as this set. Set Up Example: Hitachi DVD 1. Set up the maker.
Page 64: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling service technician, check the following tables ﬁ rst. If the problem is not be solved with the suggested procedures, contact your local dealer. For your safety, NEVER try to repair the product by yourself. When Following Messages Appear on the Screen Message Condition / Action Page...
Page 65 TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptom and Check List (continued) Symptoms Check list Page • No picture • Check if the Power Cord is plugged into the socket ﬁ rmly. The Indicating lamp • Check if the Main Power is ON. • Check if all the cables of the external equipments are connected •...
Page 66 TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptom and Check List (continued) Symptoms Check list Page • Check the connecting equipments and image format. • Cannot display the image from “Photo Input function”. (Please refer to “Photo Input function”.) • No Picture or sound is output. •...
Page 67: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION Approx. 42 inches Approx. 50 inches Display dimensions (931 (H) x 524 (V) mm, diagonal 1063mm) (1106 (H) x 626 (V) mm, diagonal 1270mm) Panel Resolution 1024 (H) x 1080 (V) pixels 1280 (H) x 1080 (V) pixels including Stand: including Stand: 1067 (W) x 781 (H) x 366 (D) mm...
Page 68: Signal Input
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Signal Input S-input connector pin speciﬁ cations Photo-input connector pin speciﬁ cations Input signal Input signal Y-GND C-GND Frame HDMI connector pin speciﬁ cations Input signal Input signal TMDS Data2+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data2 Shield TMDS Clock- TMDS Data2- TMDS Data 1+ Reserved(N.C.
Page 69: Recommended Signal List
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List With HDMI input Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock frequency frequency Remarks Signal Vertical Resolution (kHz) (MHz) Name frequency (Hz) 576i 720(1440) X 576 50.00 15.63 27.00 EIA/CEA-861B 480i 720(1440) X 480 59.94 15.73 27.00 EIA/CEA-861B 576p 720 X 576...
Page 70 Plasma Television. Also, record where and when you purchased this TV. This information will help any future queries you may have and should be used in all correspondence with Hitachi service centres. SERIAL NUMBER...
Page 71 Hitachi Ltd. Consumer Business Group Shin-Otemachi Bldg 5f, 2-1, Otemachi 2-Chome, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100-0004 Japan HITACHI EUROPE LTD. HITACHI EUROPE S.A. Consumer Affairs Department 364, Kifissias Ave. & 1, Delfon Str. PO Box 3007 152 33 Chalandri Maidenhead Athens Berkshire SL6 8ZE...

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