Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P50X901 Hitachi
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PLASMA TELEVISION Op er at in g G ui de f or P 50 X9 01 a nd IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................... .... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE .....................................................
2 Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HIT ACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI plasma televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units.
3 Important Safety Instructions Power source This plasma television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet.
4 Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. Power Cord Remote Control T wo “AA” size, 1.5V batteries 2 IR Blaster Cables Power Swivel Table Top Stand (P50X901 model only) For U.S. models: For optional accessories, please access our web site at: www.
5 A A B 4 in. 10 cm 12 in. 30 cm 50 " 1. Using metallic wire (two places) fasten the set to the clamping screw on the rear of the Plasma TV as shown below . Securing to a Wall 2 . Keep the Plasma television 4 inches away from the wall except when mounted using the wall mount bracket.
6 쐃 쐇 쐃 Pass the AC cord through Clamp #1 and connect The AC cord, power swivel cable and the signal cables can all be held together with Clamp #2 (included on the accesories bag).
7 SETTING FOR WALL MOUNTING FOR P50X901 & P60X901 STEP (1) : Pl ea se lo cat e the S TAN D MET AL (50 ") or M ET AL PO ST( 60 ") on th e bac k of th e T V . T hi s met al is u se to ho ld th e TV an d the Base; so it needs to remove 4 screws from the STAND base in order to separate the TV from the Base.
8 How to set up your new HIT ACHI Plasma T elevision VIEWING T he best pictur e is seen by sitting dire ctly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen.
9 How to set up your new HIT ACHI Plasma T elevision This t elevision has a TV Guide On Screen TM f eature wh ich has th e ability to show you a cus tomized l ist of the pro grams and c hanne ls av ailab le in your area. The info rmati on fo r the guid e is broad cast on di ffere nt ch annel s in different areas.
10 First time use 300-Ohm T win Lead This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). Phono or RCA Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television’ s r ear jack panel and front control panel.
11 Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all of the functions on your HIT ACHI Plasma TV , the new remote control is designed to operate different types of devices, such as, DVD Players, CBL (Cable Boxes), set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, and VCRs.
12 For P60X901 model this is not Main Power button, First time use PUSH TO OPEN FRONT VIEW (P50X901).
13 Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. 햺 햻 INPUT -FRONT provide composite Video jacks for connecting equipment with this capability , such as a DVD player or Camcorders . To turn the TV ON, press the main power s witch located on the lower right side of the TV .
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15 Rear Panel Connections (POD) module). Digital Cable Signal INSERT INSERT.
16 First time use The FRONT panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD, Set Top Box , Video Game as shown in the following examples (When c.
17 The FRONT panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder , DVD, Video Game and a VCR as shown in the following examples: NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal.
18 First time use NOTE: Cables are optional, except when specified. or Rear Panel Connections HDMI DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY HDMI OUTPUT HDMI to HDMI VCR #1 Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitte.
19 Tips on Rear Panel Connections • S-VIDEO, Y - P B P R , 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.
First time use 20 Back of VCR OUTPUT VCR Video.
21 C ON NE C TI NG A CO MP O NE NT SO UR C E WI T H HD M I OR DVI C APAB ILI TY TO HD MI 1, HD MI 2 OR HD MI FRO NT 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 .
22 First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 2 or 3: Y -P B P R . 1. 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 .
23 CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1 ~ FRONT INPUT 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (V ID EO) j ac k, as s how n on th e Re ar Pa ne l o n th e right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack.
24 First time use Connecting Exter nal Video Sour ces Your HITACHI Plasma Television is equipped with an AV Net feature. This feature helps to control your external Audio/Video equipment (VCR, Set Top Box, DVD, etc.). Once this is setup, it allows your IR Blaster cable to control your equipment using your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control.
25 Your HITACHI Plasma Television is equipped with a G-LINK TM feature. This connection is necessary for the TV Guide On Screen TM system to enable VCR recording features.
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27 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 66 . POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when th e r em ot e is i n TV m od e . ( Se e pa ge 2 6 fo r i ns tr uc ti on s on how to set the remote control to TV mode).
How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV 1 8 28 The Remote Control IMAGE INPUT IMAGE INPUT IMAGE INPUT IMAGE INPUT.
29 How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV The Remote Control NOTE: 1. Press the INFO button again or the EXIT button to return to normal viewing. 2.
30 How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV The Remote Control 1. Press the INPUTS button to cycle through the INPUTS sel ections until th e PHOT O INPUT i s selected. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD 왘 . 2. Press the CURSO R PA D 왗 or 왘 to acce ss th e next or previous photo.
31 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV ROTATE Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise ( CURSOR PAD 왘 ) and counterclockwise ( CURSOR P AD 왗 ). SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to start a slideshow of the digital photos.
32 How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV The Remote Control VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Pre ss t he V OLUME b utto n ( 왖 o r 왔 ) u ntil you obta in the desired sound level. To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc.
33 The Remote Control Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates one Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This feature allows you to view Digital Channels and Video inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultane ously , with separate contr ol.
34 The Remote Control Pictur e-In-Picture (PIP) PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Select CABLE/AIR or INPUT 1~3, Front from the INPUTS menu. Select a channel that has a 1080p/1080i/720p signal. T o prevent a pattern burn, occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR PAD.
35 Pictur e-In-Picture (PIP) MAIN FREEZE Press the PAUSE button to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing and the frozen frame will show in the Main Picture. Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing. This feature is useful for freezing a picture frame with addr esses.
36 The Remote Control FUNCTION FOR YOUR CABLE BOX. This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes. You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your cable box (refer to pages 42-43 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your cable box.
37 The Remote Control YOUR SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER. This remote is designed to operate different types of set-top-box/satellite systems. You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your set- top-box/satellite systems (refer to pages 42-43 for pre- codes).
38 The Remote Control FUNCTION FOR YOUR DVD PLAYER. This remote is designed to operate different types of DVD players. You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your DVD player (refer to pages 42-43 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your DVD player.
39 The Remote Control YOUR VCR/PVR (Personal Video Recorder). This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs/PVRs. You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your VCR/PVR (refer to pages 42-43 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your VCR/PVR.
40 The Remote Control INPUT ACCESS This optional feature allows the user of the remote control to setup it’ s SOURCE SE LECT button to access the specified input of the TV. Setup for this feature is applicable to the remote control’s normal mode only and only applies to the DVD, PVR /VCR and SAT/CBL modes.
41 The Simple Remote Contr ol The Remote Control MUTE FA V CH SELECT VOL + CH - CH + GUIDE VOL - MENU INPUTS POWER EXIT 햴 햳 햲 햹 햸 햺 햻 햵 햶 햷 POWER button Pr ess Power button to turn the Plasma T elevision ON or OFF .
42 The Remote Control Remote Contr ol Codes Cable BRAND Codes General Instrument ........ 0869 Daewoo ......................... 0045 , 0278 , 0020, 0561 1479 A BC ........................ 0003, 0008, 0011 GOI................................. 0775, 1775 1278 Panasonic .
43 The Remote Control Remote Control Codes DBS/PVR Codes Enterprise 0591 Sony 0533,1533,0864,1033, Combo BRAND ESA 0821,1268 1431 Hughes Network Systems 0739 Fisher 0670,1919 Sova 1122 Philips 0739 Fu.
* P50X901 only 44 TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Setup Timers Locks Audio Video Move SEL Select Power Swivel NOTE: The On Screen Display ( OSD ) for the different submenus shown in next pages are for illustration purposes only, therefore; doesn't reflect the actual apearance of the OSD of your HITACHI Plasma TV.
On-Screen Display 45 Timers Channel Manager On-Scr een Display T reble Adjust the treble. Bass Adjust the bass. Balance Adjust the balance. Audio Source Select between three Audio Sources. Internal Speakers Select internal or external speakers. Auto Noise Cancel Eliminates the noise between stations.
46 On-Screen Display V ideo Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve pi ctu re qu ali ty. Yo u can in dep en den tly cu st omi ze eac h of the Video Inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed.
47 On-Screen Display Color T emperature Set this to Hig h for cooler color with m ore blue, set to Medium f or more natural color, s et to Standard for accura te color or set to Black/White for more reddish color. Black Enhancement Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes using the settings off, low , middle and high.
48 Video On-S.
On-Screen Display 2. Vertical Position setting returns to "0" automatically after TV power Off/On. Video Aspect U se this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio. Auto Aspect Autom atically adjust the Asp ect Rati o depend ing on the input signal to fill the screen.
50 On-Screen Display Video Reset Video Settings This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the pr esent input and return it to the Day -Dynamic VIDEO mode and also let you view the special Auto Movie Mode feature Smooth Motion Demo in both options 1.
On-Screen Display Video Reset Video Video Move SEL Re turn Select “Reset” to return to Video menu settings on this Input to the original factory settings.
Audio 52 Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality . 1. Press CURSOR P AD 왖 or 왔 to select menu item. 2. Press CURSOR P AD 왗 or 왘 to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the MENU , or select AUDIO to return to the main menu.
Audio Source Multi-Channel T elevision 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 speakers.
TV Guide On Screen 54 TV Guide On Screen Move SEL Select Setup Timers Channel Manager Locks Audio Video Power Swivel The TV Gui de On Screen TM system is a built-in feat ure that provides a channel lineup and program listings in your area. Once the setup process is complete, the program listings are automatically updated several times a day .
55 On-Screen Display Screen 5: Would you like to use the TV Guide On Screen TM Use the CURSOR P AD 왖 and 왔 t o highlight your choice, then press the SELECT button then next. If YES: Please see Screen 6. If NO: Please see Screen 12. Screen 6: The screen will show the correct way to setup the VC R with t he G-LINK TM .
56 Screen 11: Are the settings correct ? If Yes t he T V Gui de O n Scr een T M set up is com plete , then press SELECT button to continue. If No pl ea se mak e t he ne ces sar y c ha nge s i n o rd er to co mp le te t he T V Gu id e On S cr een TM se tu p pr oc ed ur e.
On-Screen Display channels. Channel Manager Select C HANNEL MANAGER to set your Antenna options, run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List. 1. Press CURSOR PAD 왖 , 왔 to highlight functions. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD 왘 to select.
58 Channel List This function allows you to review which channels are labeled (ID) , which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN) , which are protected by LOCK and which are your F A VORITE (F A V) CHANNELS . 1. Use the CURSOR P AD to navigate the Channel List.
Locks This f unction wi ll block o ut the pic ture and s ound of the selected channel or video input. The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digit access code number. The factory preset code is 0000 . Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the access code.
60 Movie Ratings Use Movie Ratings to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR PAD 왖 , 왔 to select the MOVIE RATING category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RA TING that you have selected.
Locks TV Ratings Use TV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR PAD 왖 , 왔 to select the TV RATING category that you want to block. 2. Pr ess SELECT to block the TV RATING that you have selected.
62 Canadian Ratings (Eng) Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Us e t he C U RS O R PA D 왖 , 왔 t o s el e ct th e CANADIAN RATINGS (ENG) category that you want to block.
63 Locks Canadian Ratings (Fr n) 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 왖 , 왔 to select the CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) category that you want to block.
64 Alternate Ratings (Example Only) : G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappr opriate for childr en under 13.
TV Guide On Screen Move SEL Select.
66 On-Screen Display Timers Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your SLEEP TIMER from 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 minute increments). 1. Press the CURSOR P AD 왘 repeatedly to set your Timer from 0:00, 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 and 3:00.
67 Setup On-Screen Display Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. 1. Use the CURSOR PAD 왖 or 왔 to select the sub-menu of your choice. 2. Press the SELECT button to select. Setup the Language and background of the Menu OSD. This feature will allow you to select any one of three differ ent languages for all on-screen displays.
68 On-Screen Display This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds. SET THE MENU BACKGROUND (SHADED OR SOLID) of your choice. Use the CURSOR PAD 왗 or 왘 to select shaded or solid. 2. Select SOLID for a black background (no picture can be seen behind menu screen), select SHADED and a light background is visible.
69 On-Screen Display Setup Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the seven video inputs. 1. Press the CURSOR PAD 왖 or 왔 to highlight the video inputs.
70 Setup On-Screen Display.
71 On-Screen Display Setup 15. If you would like to label your A/V Receiver Source, use the CURSOR PAD 왗 or 왘 to highlight “ Yes “ then press the SELECT but ton to c ont inue . Se lect ing “ No “ w ill byp ass the Sour ce labeling. 16. Use the CURSOR PAD 왖 or 왔 to select your A/V Receiver Sources.
72 Setup On-Screen Display 8. Use the CURSOR PAD 왗 or 왘 to choose the brand name of your DVD. 9. Press the CURSOR PAD 왔 to highlight the IR CODE Set, t hen use the C URSOR P AD 왗 or 왘 to choose the preset IR Code. 10. Use the CURSOR PAD 왔 to highlight the " POWER ” T est button.
73 On-Screen Display Setup 5. Use the CURSOR PAD 왗 o r 왘 to select “Other” fr om brand name choices. 6. Use the CURSOR PAD 왖 or 왔 to highlight “Learning Mode” then press the SELECT button. 7. Use the CURSOR PAD 왗 , 왘 , 왖 and 왔 to select the Soft Key to le arn (Ex.
74 Setup On-Screen Display 16. Use the CURSOR PAD 왗 or 왘 to select the A /V R e ce iv er S o ur ce if y ou h a ve c o nn ec te d t he Monitor Out and Optical Out to the A/V Re ce iv er .
75 On-Screen Display Setup 7. Use the CUR SOR PAD 왗 or 왘 to choose the device you wish to learn. (Example: DVD 3) 8. Select NEXT to continue. 9. Select the DVD 3 softkey to learn.
76 On-Screen Display Setup 19 . Co nt inu e wit h t he no rm al pro ce dur es to se tu p TV Input, Monitor Out, Optical Out and the labeling of the source buttons. 20 . Sel ec t “Y ES ” to s et up a no th er d ev ic e or s el ec t “No thanks, I’m done” to exit the AV NET setup.
77 On-Screen Display Setup Set The Cl osed Caption s 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 .
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79 On-Screen Display After the CableCARD has been successfully installed, you can access CableCARD Information menu in the SETUP menu of the On-Screen Display . 1. Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to access the Main Menu screen. Follow the instructions below to access the CableCARD Information menu.
80 Setup This feature will select QUICK START UP options. Set this feature to ON to have the TV tune channels (both Analog and Digi tal) quickly when first t urning the TV on.
81 On-Screen Display Power Swivel This feature controls the motorized stand. It allows the customer to tur n the Plasma Television left or right using the remote control. This feature is only available when the Table Top Stand is connected (see page 6).
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83 Useful Information l Reception Problems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances.
Useful Information 84 Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
85 Useful Information l All specifications, weights, and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice. Please access www.hitachi.us/tv for detailed specifications and dimensions for custom installations. UltraVision Digital is a registered trademark of Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.
86 Useful Informa.
87 P60X901 model (Does not include Table Top Stand) Weight (lbs./kg): 161.9/73.5 Rear View, Use as Reference for Wall Mount Bracket.
88 Useful Informa.
89 Useful Information l 쐃 쐇 쐋 Look on the right side of the TV. Locate the LABEL where it shows the information related to MODEL NAME and SERIAL #. HITACHI Service Department will require this information in order to give y ou the proper support regarding your questions.
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Appendixes 189 Appendixes Appendix A: Picture Format for Each Input Source Aspect Specifications Yes : Selectable 웎 : Un-selectable Input Auto Aspect Aspect Signal Aspect Video ID 16:9 Standard 1 16.
Appendixes Appendixes Appendix A: 190 Aspect Specifications (Continuation) I nput A uto A s pec t A s pe c t S igna l A s p e c t V ideo I D 1 6 : 9 Standard 1 16:9 Standard 2 16:9 Zoom 4:3 Standard 4.
Index 191 A Accessories, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Antennas (Connecting), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Aspect Ratio, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 4 9 Audio Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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If you have not bought Hitachi P50X901 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Hitachi P50X901 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Hitachi P50X901 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Hitachi P50X901 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Hitachi P50X901, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Hitachi P50X901.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Hitachi P50X901. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Hitachi P50X901 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
