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Hitachi P50S601 Operating Manual

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Guide for P50S601
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................
2-3
FIRST TIME USE ..................................................................................................................
4-21
THE REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................................................................
22-33
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY .....................................................................................................
34-57
USEFUL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................
58-64
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE ................................ 129-137
APPENDIXES ................................................................................................................
138-139
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................
140
ULT_VISION

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  • Page 1 Guide for P50S601 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................FIRST TIME USE ........................4-21 THE REMOTE CONTROL ......................22-33 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ..................... 34-57 USEFUL INFORMATION ....................58-64 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE ........ 129-137 APPENDIXES ........................ 138-139 INDEX ............................ULT_VISION...
  • Page 2 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or performance, and ease of service of HITACHI plasma pinched particularly plugs, convenience televisions. receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Safety is also foremost...
  • Page 3 TV screen. Such "SCREEN DAMAGES" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. If still images are left on the screen for more than 2.5 minutes, protection function will work automatically so that contrast reduces to minimize...
  • Page 4 ®®® ©®® ®®Q HITACHI For U.S. models: For optional accessories, please access our web site at: www.hitachi.usitv O Power Swivel Cable (Part No. EW08433). Remote Control Unit CLU-4373A (Part No. HL02403). O Wire clamp Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries. Power Swivel Table Top Stand (Part No.
  • Page 5 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 Wall ANTENNA Using metallic wire (two places) fasten the set to Unless your Plasma Television is connected...
  • Page 6 AC CORD POWER SWIVEL CABLE iNSTALLATION iNSTRUCTiON The AC cord and power swivel cable provided with your new Plasma Television need to be installed correctly to avoid their disconnection when rotating the TV on its Table top stand. Located on the back of the TV are 2 plastic clamps to hold the AC cord and power swivel cable.
  • Page 7 SETTING FOR WALL MOUNTING STEP (1) : Please locate the STAND METAL on the back of the -iV. This metal is use to hold the TV and the Base ; so it needs to remove 4 screws from the STAND base in order to separate the TV from the Base.
  • Page 8 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 may appear on the screen. If so, drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can...
  • Page 9 Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phone 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...
  • Page 10 (-) BUTTON ....(TV,STB) (-) button is used when remote is in Set-Top-Box (STB) mode or when the TV uses a HITACHI digital input. LEGEND Television PVR- Video Recorder/Player CBL- Cable Box DVD - Digital Video Disc Player VCR - Videocassete...
  • Page 11 TV screen. This card slot is for future software upgrades. These buttons also serve as the cursor down (V) Hitachi will notify you if a software upgrade and up (A) buttons when in MENU mode.
  • Page 12 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 remote ON/OFF operation.
  • Page 13 Antenna Input &i-,%__-ii=-=__---_i_ 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 and 3 By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR PAD (A and T), and the SELECT button or CURSOR •...
  • Page 14 The FRONT p anel jacks areprovided asa convenience toallow youtoeasily c onnect HDMI orDVIsignals from a DVD, SetTop Box,Video G ame a sshown i nthe following examples (When c onnecting DVl s ignal itwill need t oconnect theaudio o utput into the Front Audio I nput jacks) : A) Connecting HDMI signal.
  • Page 15 The FRONT panel jacks areprovided asa convenience toallow youtoeasily c onnect acamcorder, DVD, Video Game a nd aVCR asshown i nthefollowing examples: FRONTINPUTPANEL O{}{}OI} {}O HDMI - FROi_"T COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT CAPABILITY Video Game DVD, Video Game Console. Video Camera The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set...
  • Page 16 Outside Antenna Cable Fvrcoaxial cable VCR #2 @¢¢¢ s VIDEOVINpLT Optional _,_b_ _=or,_ Imw=.For product roo_r_ _d di_=l Io;s _,_lvir_tzi_ apF4_J_,le_. I_r r'_f_ms_i_ sur i_ AIR:CABLE ..S_VI_O VIDEO r> INPUT t_ Ha_ll III III INPUT 2< INPUT 3 Ha_l 2 III III SWIVB,- ==_ =TICAL OL_ !¸...
  • Page 17 • S-VIDEO, Y-PBPR, or HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs 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),...
  • Page 18 CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 ~ INPUT-FRONT 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. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack.
  • Page 19 CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 11 HDMI 2 OR HDMI FRONT 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the Rear panel below.
  • Page 20 CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 2 or 3 :Y-PBPR. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the Rear panel below. Connect the cable from the PB/CB OUT or B- Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV...
  • Page 21 CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1 ~ FRONT INPUT 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 on the right•...
  • Page 22 In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control designed to operate different types of VCRs, cable SOURCE SELECT boxes, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, and other audiolvideo equipment with one touch. I TV DVD PVRSATI...
  • Page 23 Day (Dynamic) and Night picture mode settings. Select DAY for day time viewing with more brightness contrast to compete with room light. Select NIGHT night time viewing with less brightness contrast for a more detailed picture (see page for settings changes). © HiTACHi...
  • Page 24 ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options. 4:3 STANDARD 4:3 ZOOMI/ZOOM2 Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3)
  • Page 25 MENU button INFO button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. Press this button when you want to check channel being received, the picture source, the channel has stereo (ST) or second audio EXIT button program (SAP), the time, CHANNEL ID and if This button...
  • Page 26 Press the FAV OH button to switch to Favorite VOLUME {VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (A or V) until you obtain (FAV) channel mode. will know are in the desired sound level Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed the displayed channel is GREEN.
  • Page 27 If the cable box does not turn off, try a different four digit preset code. The remote will now control your Cable box. HITACHI PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable...
  • Page 28 HITACHI PRECODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons These buttons transmit the chosen pre-coded set-top-box/satellite codes : -Power -Cursor & Select -Number -Menu...
  • Page 29 DVD player. If the DVD player does not turn off, try a different four digit preset code. :.@.@___ The remote will now control your DVD player. HITACHI PRECODED DVD Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes : -Power...
  • Page 30 VCR/PVR. If the VCR/PVR does not turn off, try a different four digit preset code. The remote will now control your VCR/PVR. HITACHI PRECODED VCR/PVR Buttons These buttons transmit chosen precoded VCR/PVR codes :...
  • Page 31 H|TACH| Pressing the INPUTS button will now access video input of the desired device. SETUP EXAMPLE (Hitachi DVD with precode 0573 connected to INPUT 1 of the TV) Table 1 Select DVD mode by using your SOURCE SELECT...
  • Page 32 Mitsubishi ...... 0749 Portland ......0020 0043,0209,0002,0278, Hamlin ..... 0009,6273 Motorola ......0869 0061,0208,0479,0581, Presidian ......1593 Hitachi ..... 0011,1421 NEC ....... 1270 Profitronic ...... 0240 0593,1278,1479,1593, i3 Micro ....1602 Next Level ..... 0869 Fisher ......0047,0104 Proscan ......
  • Page 33 Terapin 1031 Hewlett Packard 1972 Greenhill 0717 Theta Digital 0571 Howard Computers 1972 Harman/Kardon 0582,0702 Toshiba 0503,0695,1045,1154 1972 Hitachi 0573,0664,1247,1919 Tredex 0799,0800,0803,0804 0672 0705 Hughes Network Systems 0739 Hiteker Humax 0739 1348 Urban Concepts 0503 Hush 1972 blitial 0717 Logic...
  • Page 34 Press MENU on the remote control to display different features on your HITACHI Plasma TV. Use the CURSOR (buttons A,T,4 and I_) and highlight a different feature of the On-Screen Display menu. Press the SELECT button to select. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu.
  • Page 35 Treble Set t heClock Set C lock S ettings. Adjust thetreble. Bass SetSleep T imer SetSleep T imer intervals Adjust thebass. (30min. intervals, 00:30-3:00). Balance Adjust thebalance. SetDay/Night Timer SetDay/Night picture m ode Surround Select Surround settings (Off, settings. Wide Normal) SetEvent Timer Set v iewing reservation forTV...
  • Page 36 Select VIDEO toadjust picture s ettings andimprove picture quality. You can independently customize each o f the Video I nputs toyour p reference toincrease viewing performance andpleasure depending upon thevideo program being v iewed. If RESET i sselected, only the selected input willreset toinitial conditions.
  • Page 37 This involves a process known as 3:2 pulldown. When AUTO MOVIE MODE is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching film based sources.
  • Page 38 2. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET BLACK SIDE PANEL to return to the previous menu. Aspect Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio. Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending the input signal to fill the screen. Mode Manually select the Aspect...
  • Page 39 Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality. Press CURSOR • or • to select menu item. Press CURSOR PAD _ or I_ to adjust the function. Press EXlTto quit the MENU, or select AUDIOto return to the main menu.
  • Page 40 Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. Internal Speakers This function is useful when setting up the external...
  • Page 41 Select CHANNEL MANAGER to setyourAntenna options, runAuto Channel Scan, Check S ignal Meter and Set C hannel List. 1.Press C URSOR PAD to highlight functions. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR • select. Signal Meter Select SIGNAL METER when using an indoor or outdoor antenna.
  • Page 42 Channel List This function allows you to review which channels labeled (ID}, which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN}, which are protected by LOCK which are your FAVORITE (FAV) CHANNELS. Use the CURSOR PAD to navigate the Channel List. 2.
  • Page 43 This function will b lock o ut t hepicture and sound o fthe selected channel orvideo input. Thecode to enter t heLocks feature i s a fourdigit access code number. The factory p reset code is0000. Use theNUMBER buttons toenter the access code. 1.
  • Page 44 Movie Ratings Use Movie Ratings to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. CURSOR • select MOVIE RATING category that you want to block. Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RATING that you have selected.
  • Page 45 TV Ratings Use "IV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. CURSOR • select "IV RATING category that you want to block. Press SELECT to block the "IV RATING that you have selected.
  • Page 46 Canadian Ratings (Eng) Use CANADIAN RATINGS (ENG) to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use CURSOR • select CANADIAN RATINGS (ENG) category that want to block. Press SELECT to block the CANADIAN RATINGS...
  • Page 47 Canadian Ratings (Frn) Use CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) to block Canadian French programs according to various program ratings that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use the CURSOR PAD A, • to select the CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) category that you want to block.
  • Page 48 Region 5 Use Region 5 Ratings to prevent viewing of any movie or program that you feel may be inappropriatedue to its content. This feature will operate only for ATSC Digital signal. In order to set the Region 5 Ratings the ATSC Digital channel received...
  • Page 49 Select TIMERS tosetyourClock, Sleep T imer, Event Timer andDay/Night Timer. Use the CURSOR buttons • or • to highlight the function to be adjusted. Press the SELECT button to select. Set The Clock The Clock must be adjusted before you can use tile SET EVENT TIMER or DAY/NIGHT TIMER...
  • Page 50 Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your SLEEP TIMER from 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 minute increments). Press the CURSOR PAD • repeatedly to set your iiiiiiiiiiiiiii Timer from 0:00, 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 and 3:00. Set Day/Night Timer Select...
  • Page 51 Set Event Timer This function will automatically operate the Plasma TV viewing reservation of a program. If the clock is not set, you can not use this function and the screen at right will appear. The message on the screen will disappear after 3 seconds, then the screen...
  • Page 52 Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to select the sub-menu of your choice. Press the SELECT button to select. Set The Menu Options Setup the Language and background of the Menu OSD.
  • Page 53 Set The Menu Background This function allows to choose from menu backgrounds. CURSOR • • highlight MENU BACKGROUND (SHADED SOLID} of your choice. Use the CURSOR PAD < or • to select shaded or solid. Select SOLID for a black background (no picture can be seen behind...
  • Page 54 Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the video inputs. Press the CURSOR PAD A, • to highlight the video inputs. Press the CURSOR PAD _1, 1_ to select your choices. iiiiiiii INPUT 3 Auto Link Use this function to automatically...
  • Page 55 Set The Closed Captions Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as [_ or [_. Use the CURSOR PAD 4, I_, •...
  • Page 56 This function allows the TV software to be upgraded by using a flash card (MMC/SD CARD). If a future software upgrade is required for your HITACHI will notify provide with a flash card. In order to receive written notification...
  • Page 57 This feature c ontrols t hemotorized stand. I t allows the customer toturn the Plasma Television leftorright using t he remote control. This feature isonly available when t he Table T op Stand i sconnected (see page 6). Use theCURSOR PAD • or• tounlock o rlock thePower Swivel.
  • Page 58 Exposing the screen to direct sunlight for a long period of time or heat cause damage to the plasma screen. TROUBLESHOOTING Your HITACHI Plasma Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit...
  • Page 59 IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks m ay appear, picture may flutter o r drift. Usually caused b yinterference from automobile ignition systems, neon l amps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths.
  • Page 60 FCC rules. Order Hitachi spares as replacement cables. Note This Plasma Television receiver will display television closed captioning, or Q ), in accordance...
  • Page 61 (8 VSB, 64-QAM, 256-QAM) and dimensions for custom installations. • Video ......1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohm UltraVision Digital is a registered trademark of Hitachi Home Electronics • S-Video (America), Inc. Luminance (Y) ....1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohm Chrominance (C) ..... 0.286Vp-p, 75 Ohm montavlsta •...
  • Page 62 Inch Models (Includes Table Top Stand) Weight (Ibs./kg): 109.7/49.8 Rear View, Use as Reference for Wall Mount Bracket units A Inches 8-13/1( 2-9/16 2-9/1614-11/16 }2-5/16 !0-3/16 1 9-15/16 17-9/16 43-9/16 24-11/16 5-1/163-10/16 1-7/166-10/1(12 !4-13/16 12 11-12/16 12-2/16 8 -7/16 mm 124099 6 500 6500 8809082050 513405059644559 110592 6 2640128509250 3600 4226636500 630003650029800 3080021450...
  • Page 63 Hitachi Authorized Service Facility, and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited box. If the manual is missing, call 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) for a copy. warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide. Should...
  • Page 64 When you call HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE they will require some information related to the TV MODEL NAME and SERIAL # in order to give you the proper support. This information is located on the back of the TV and also on the RIGHT SIDE of your TV set.
  • Page 65 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE IMPORTANT- READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. HITACHI is licensing the Software HITACHI DTV Software (this "Agreement") is a legal agreement between use within North America only. You agree that you will not expert you ("you"...
  • Page 66 OPERATING SYSTEM LICENSE INFORMATION This HITACHI TV incorporates certain open source operating system software distributed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 and GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version as defined by the Free Software Foundation, Inc. The operating...
  • Page 67 GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2_ June 1991 Copyright (9 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this ficense document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble (Hereinafter, translation...
  • Page 68 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues)_ on a volume of a storage or distribution...
  • Page 69 TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK or your school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the AS TO THE QUALITYAND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM program,...
  • Page 70 2.t, LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version February 1999 Copyright @ 1991, lgg9 Free Software Foundation, inc. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed [This is the first released version of the Lesser GPL It also counts...
  • Page 71 straightforwardly into another language. (Hereinafter, translation to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative is included without limitation in the term "modification".) collective works based on the Library. "Source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work In addition, mere aggregation of another...
  • Page 72 the Sections above. a work containing portions of the Library, and distribute that work under terms of your choice, provided that the terms permit modification of the work for the customer's own use and reverse b) Give prominent notice with the combined library of the fact engineering for debugging...
  • Page 73 or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License <one line to give the library's name and a brief idea of what it does.> incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License Copyright @ <year> <name of author>...
  • Page 74 Appendix Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Yes : Selectable : Un-selectable Input Auto Aspect Aspect Signal Aspect Video ID 16:9 16:9 16:9 Standard 1 Standard Zoom Standard Expanded Zoom 1 Zoom2 Video NTSC Analog ..¥c0c_ 16xg ..
  • Page 75 Appendix Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications (Continuation) Yes : Selectable : Un-selectable Input Auto Aspect Aspect Signal Aspect Video ID 16:9 16:0 16:9 Standard Standard 2 Zoom Standard Ex panded Zoom 1 Zoom 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 1080p/ 16x9 (DVI)
  • Page 76 TV Ratings (Canadian - French) ..Region 5 (Downloadable VChip) ..Accessories, ......Antennas (Connecting) ....Aspect Ratio ..... 24, 38 Menu P_fe_nce Audio Bass Boost ......Language ......Backg_und ......Audio Settings ....... Audio Source ......Auto Color ......Auto Noise Cancel .....