Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P42A202 Hitachi
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NEED MORE INFO ON THE DTV TRANSITION ? See page 33 in this Operating Guide and please visit www .dtvtransition.org READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y . KEEP THIS OPERA TING GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Record the model name and serial number of your Plasma T elevision for future reference.
2 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions T o the CA TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CA TV system installer ’s attention to Article 820- 44 of the NEC that provides guidelines for.
3 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions W arning T o reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. • The plasma television should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects lled with liquids, such as vases, should • not be placed on the television.
4 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips on mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger at • displays are popular purchases.
FIRST TIME USE 5 Ener g y Saving F ea tur es Congratulations on purchasing a ENERGY ST AR ® qualifying product. This Hitachi product as shipped from the factory meets the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) requirements established for both “On” and “Standby” Operation.
6 A ccessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. For optional accessories, please access our web site at: www .
FIRST TIME USE 7 Do not block the ventilation holes of the Plasma • T elevision. Blocking the ventilation holes might cause re or defect. In case of an abnormal symptom, unplug the AC • cord and contact 800-HIT ACHI. If you purchased a wall mount bracket, please ask • for professional installer.
8 Ho w T o Install Y our New Hitac hi Plasma T ele vision W ALL MOUNTING SETUP STEP (1) : REMOVE THE ST AND BASE FROM THE PLASMA TELEVISION Please remove the 4 screws shown below in order to separate the TV from the T able T op Stand. Now the T able T op Stand can be separated from the TV .
FIRST TIME USE 9 Side P anel J ac ks & Contr ols In order to receive written notication, please complete and return your warranty card. POWER light indicator T o turn the TV ON, press the power switch ( ). A red stand-by indicator lamp located on the lower left corner of the front bezel will illuminate.
10 R ear Panel J acks Antenna Input T o switch between Cable and Air input, go to the Channel Manager option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR (see page 33). Component: Y -PBPR and Audio Inputs INPUTS 1 and 2 provide Y -PBPR and Audio jacks for connecting equipment with this capability , such as a DVD player or Set T op Box.
FIRST TIME USE 11 Q uic k R eference R emote Contr ol Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi Plasma TV , the new remote control is designed to operate dif ferent types of devices, such as, DVD Players, CBL (Cable Boxes), set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, and VCRs.
12 Quic k Setup Guide Perform the following steps to quickly setup your new Hitachi Plasma T elevision Set. 1. ANTENNA CONNECTION Unless your Plasma T elevision is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance.
FIRST TIME USE 13 TV Setup W izar d If this is the rst time you have turned on your TV and the TV Setup Wizard appears on-screen, start by selecting Y es or No in the top portion of the TV Setup Wizard. Use the 1. t and u CURSOR to select Y es or No and press the SELECT button on the remote control.
14 Side P anel Connections The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However , you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire.
FIRST TIME USE 15 R ear Panel Connections Cables are optional, except when specied. NOTE TIPS ON REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS COMPONENT Y -PBPR (Input 1 & 2) or HDMI (1 & 2) connections are provided for high performance DVD players, VCRs etc. that have ♦ this feature.
16 R ear Panel Connections Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture and sound that is played • back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. Cable plugs are often color-coded. Match colors of plugs and terminals, i.
FIRST TIME USE 17 R ear Panel Connections CONNECTING AN EQUIPMENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAP ABILITY TO HDMI 1, HDMI 2 Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the 1. output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the Rear panel at right.
18 T he Remote Control POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. DEVICE buttons In addition to controlling all the functions on your HIT ACHI Plasma TV.
19 REMO TE CONTROL Ho w to Use the R emote to Contr ol your TV (-) DASH /Sleep Button Use the (-) DASH button with the CHANNEL SELECT OR buttons to enter Digital Channels that have subchannel numbers indicated by (-) DASH (example 15-1). For TV mode only , press to Set the Sleep T imer from 30 minutes to 3 hours in 30 minutes increments.
20 Ho w to Use the R emote to Contr ol your TV 4:3 ST ANDARD Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Side panels (gray areas) are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the source. Note: Use this mode for only 15% of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors.
21 REMO TE CONTROL Ho w to Use the R emote to Contr ol your TV E.SA VE (ENERGY SA VE) button Use this button to choose power consumption reduction settings based on 3 levels (MIN, MEDIUM, MAX).
22 Ho w to Use the R emote to Contr ol your A V Equipment NOTES If your A V component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, your A V component code has not been • preprogrammed into the remote.
23 REMO TE CONTROL Ho w to Use the R emote to Contr ol your A V Equipment MY CABLE BO X CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box.
24 Ho w to Use the R emote to Contr ol your A V Equipment MY D VD PLA YER CODE IS: _____________________ Refer to instruction manual of the DVD Player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD Player .
25 REMO TE CONTROL Ho w to Use the R emote to Contr ol your A V Equipment A VR Device Button MY A UDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER (A VR) CODE IS: ______________________ Refer to the instruction manual of the A VR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the A VR.
26 R emote Contr ol Codes CABLE Brand CODES A-MARK 0008,0144 ABC 0237,0003,0008 ACCUPHASE 0003 ACORN 0237 ACTION 0237 ACTIVE 0237 ADB 2092,2586 ARCHER 0237 BCC 0276 BRITISH TELECOM 0003 CENTURY 0008 D.
27 REMO TE CONTROL R emote Contr ol Codes WARDS 0060,0035,0037 0048,0047,0081 0033,0240,0045 0000,0042,0043 0041,0072,0038 0479,0065,0046 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 0000,0209,0072 0278,0479 WORLD 0209,0002,04.
28 On-Scr een Display Press MENU on the remote control to display the dif ferent 1. features on your Hitachi Plasma TV . Use the CURSOR P AD (buttons, 2. , , and ) and highlight a dif ferent feature of the On-Screen Display menu. Press the SELECT button to select.
29 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Adjust the intensity of high frequencies. Adjust the intensity of low frequencies. Adjust the balance. Select Surround settings (Off, Normal, Wide) Select Bass Boost option ON or OFF . Select between three Audio Sources (ST , Mono, SAP).
30 V ideo Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality . Y ou can independently customize each of the video inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed. If RESET is selected, only the selected input will reset to initial conditions.
31 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y V ertical Position This function allows you to move the picture up and down when the aspect mode is 4:3 EXP ANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM. For example, it will be useful for centering the picture if you want to see sports scores or news tickers.
32 Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the sound to your preference. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select + OR Perfect V olume Auto Noise Cancel Internal Speakers Audio Source Bass Boost Surround Balance Bass T reble Audio Move SEL Select Off Off On Stereo Off Off L R 50% 50% Audio Menu Settings Adjustment Press CURSOR P AD 1.
33 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Channel Mana ger Select CHANNEL MANAGER to set your Antenna options, run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List. Press CURSOR P AD 1. , to highlight functions. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD 2. to select.
34 Loc ks This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select + The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digit access code number . The factory preset code is 0000.
35 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Loc ks Motion Picture Ratings T able NOT RA TED Contains no rating. Not Rated (NR) and Not Applicable (NA) programs. Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply . G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested.
36 Program T itle Cable 888-001 1 1:30 AM 1 1:55 AM REGION 5 KDEF-DT Multi DTVCC CF-18 ans+ 1080i 10:35 AM Program T itle Program T ime Digital channel Source Receiving Audio Language (Digital CH)/ Re.
37 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Timer s Select TIMERS to set your Clock, Sleep T imer and Day/Night T imer . Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Select Timers + OR Set Day/Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Timers Move SEL Select Not Set 0 : 00 - - : - - AM PST Set Event Timer Not Set Use the CURSOR buttons 1.
38 Use the CURSOR P AD 6. , or to highlight the MONTH. Use the CURSOR P AD 7. to select a MONTH or CURSOR P AD to to select DAIL Y , WEEKL Y -SUNDA Y TO MONDA Y . Use the CURSOR P AD to return to MONTH. Use the CURSOR P AD 8. , or highlight and select the DA Y of the MONTH.
39 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Setup Set The Screen Saver Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other xed (non- moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to the Plasma T elevision. Use the SCREEN SA VER feature to minimize uneven aging of the screen.
40 Setup NOTE Auto Sync. Saving Use this feature to turn power off automatically when a video input signal is not detected for 30 seconds. This feature works only for INPUT 1, 2, 3 and HDMI 1, 2, 3. Auto TV Off Use this feature to turn power off automatically when no operation of TV is detected for more than 3 hrs.
41 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Setup Set The Power Indicator This feature allows you to adjust the brightness intensity of the LED indicating light in the Front of your Hitachi Plasma TV . Select MAX or LOW for maximum brightness or lowest brigthness. Select OFF to turn off the indicating light.
42 Equipment Car e and T roubleshooting DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen 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 . Place your Plasma T elevision away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places.
43 USEFUL INFORMA TION T r oubleshooting Symptom and Checklist SYMPTOM CHECKLIST P AGES No picture - no sound Check the Indicating lamp status (Off, Red, Blue or Orange). • Check the connection of the power cord and/or other cables. • Check if the power of the unit or external equipment is ON.
44 R eception Pr oblems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear , picture may utter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths.
45 USEFUL INFORMA TION Notes about Plasma T ele vision No. ITEM NOTES 1 Buzzing sound from Plasma display panel. A buzzing sound may be heard when the plasma television is turned on in a very quiet room. This is due to the plasma panel drive circuit when it is functioning.
46 F ea tures and Specications Features: New • HD1080i High-Denition Display New • High Gloss Japan Black Frame New • High Aperture Ultra-Black Panel New • Energy Saving Light Sensor New • PictureMaster™ HD VI Video Processor New • x.
47 USEFUL INFORMA TION Set Dimensions P50A402/P50A202 model (Includes T able T op Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 96.9/44 Rear View Use as Reference for W all Mount Bracket 4-1/2 (1 14.4) 14-7/16 (366) 31-5/8 (804) (DEPTH) 4-1/8 (104) 18-7/8 (480) 15-3/4 (400) 13 (330) HOLE FOR W ALL MOUNT (4 PLACES) LOCA TION OF THE AC POWER CORD 14-25/32 (375.
48 Set Dimensions P42A202 model (Includes T able T op Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 79.3/36 4-3/16 (106) 14-7/16 (366) 28 (71 1) (DEPTH) 18-7/8 (480) 15-3/4 (400) 9-1/16 (230) HOLE FOR W ALL MOUNT (4 PLACES) LOCA TION OF THE AC POWER CORD 12-15/16 (329) 15-1/16 (382) CENTER OF THE SCREEN 42-1 1/16 (1084) (ACTIVE AREA) 36-5/8 (930.
49 USEFUL INFORMA TION Ser vice Infor mation HIT ACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. HIT ACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your Hitachi product. Should you require service assistance with OPERA TIONAL, HOOK UP , TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE OR W ARRANTY SUPPORT , please contact our Support Hotline at 800.
50 Limited W ar r anty V ALID ONL Y IN U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product. Register your product online at www .hitachi.us/tv or mail the included warranty registration card: LIMITED W ARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.
51 LICENSE AGREEMENTS End User License Ag r eement for HIT ACHI DTV Software END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HIT ACHI DTV SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement for .
52 End User License Ag r eement for Open Source Software OPEN SOURCE SOFTW ARE LICENSE INFORMA TION This Hitachi TV incorporates certain open source software modules distributed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE V ersion 2 and GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE V ersion 2.
53 LICENSE AGREEMENTS End User License Ag r eement for Operating System Softw ar e Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
54 End User License Ag r eement for Operating System Softw ar e 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy , distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions.
55 LICENSE AGREEMENTS End User License Ag r eement for Operating System Softw ar e GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE V ersion 2.1, February 1999 Copyright © 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
56 End User License Ag r eement for Operating System Softw ar e These requirements apply to the modied work as a whole. If dentiable sections of that work are not derived from the Library , and .
57 LICENSE AGREEMENTS End User License Ag r eement for Operating System Softw ar e If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply , and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
58 A ppendix es Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specications Y es: Selectable --: No Selectable Input Signal Auto Aspect Aspect Video ID Aspect 16:9 Standard 1 16:9 Standard.
59 INDEX Inde x A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Antennas (Connecting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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