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USER'S MANUAL Digital Colour Plasma Television Model Name P42H01U P42H01E READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS USER'S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE For future reference, record the serial number of your television. SERIAL NO. This serial number is located on the rear of the television.
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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.
CONTENTS CONTENTS ................2 TV SETUP OPERATION ............23 Guide to using the analogue menu system .......23 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......2 Video menu (TV mode) .............23 INTRODUCTION ..............3 Audio menu (TV mode) .............24 About This Manual ..............3 Setup menu ...............25 Trademark Credits ...............3 Video menu (PC mode) .............27 About Software ..............3 Audio menu (PC mode) .............27...
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the HITACHI plasma Television. We hope that you will enjoy the great performance with 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 benefit from your set, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating, and cleaning the product.
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.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) WARNING There is a risk of fire, electric shock, or serious injury. Do not insert liquids or any foreign objects (such as metals or flammable 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.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) CAUTION Do not place the unit on an unstable surface. Unstable places such as Tilted surface or shaky rack, table, stand or trolly. If the unit falls down, it could cause personal injury. Do not place the unit at a dusty place. It could cause malfunction.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) 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. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight.
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.
FEATURES Enjoy not only beautiful and high-quality pictures on the display, but also various kinds of useful and convenient functions in your daily life! • Large-screen and high-definition plasma panel. • Improved Digital signal processor. • High quality sound with deeper, richer and dynamic bass tones. •...
COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Panel ① Panel ② Remote Control Receiver ③ Indicating Lamp ④ Speaker ⑤ Desktop Stand Rear Panel ① Handgrips ② Side Input ③ Rear Input ④ Control Panel (see below for details) ⑤ Cable Clampers Please refer to for the detailed information for the connections.
COMPONENT NAMES (Continued) Remote Control Sub Power Recall Pressing this button shows the input signal status. Source access buttons (TV/DTT, DVD, SAT) Changes the mode of the Universal Remote Control to control the device selected. Normally select TV/DTT. Input Select Press this button to change input mode.
PREPARATION Remote Control Batteries Installation Handling the Remote Control This remote control operates on 2 “AA” batteries. Use the remote control within about 5m from front of the unit’s remote-control sensor and 1. Open the battery compartment cover within 30 degrees on both sides. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the backside of the remote control in the direction of an arrow.
Using a commercially available cord, chain, and clamp, secure the set to a ceiling. NOTE • For more information regarding the mounting of the unit, please contact your dealer. • Hitachi shall not be held liable for possible damage or injury caused due to mishandling.
CONNECTION Terminal Positions Rear ① Power Cord Socket ② AV1 ③ AV2 ④ AV3 ⑤ COMPONENT IN, AUDIO terminals ⑥ COAXIAL OUT terminal, VAR (Vari- able) AUDIO OUT terminal ⑦ HDMI1, 2 and mini stereo for Audio ⑧ PC Connection terminals (D-sub 15 pin and mini stereo for Audio) ⑨...
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CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) 3. Examples of other AV equipment that you might connect to this TV TV (Rear bottom view) Aerial Satellite aerial Video recorder Satellite DVD player receiver (All illustrated SCART cables and aerial cables are not supplied) DVD player: For superior picture quality, set your DVD player to output an RGB signal (refer to your particular DVD player owner’s manual).
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CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to hear the TV sound through external speakers connected to an audio amplifier. To control the audio through the amplifier, turn on the TV and the amplifier, set the volume of both to a moderate level, and turn off the TV’s built-in speakers (see "SPEAKERS"...
CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) PC connection For best results the PC graphics card should be set to 1360 x 768@60Hz. Before connecting your PC please ensure that it is set to this resolution (or one of the other acceptable resolutions listed below) or you may not be able to see a picture.
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CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) DVB Common Interface: The Common Interface allows you to insert CAM (Conditional Access Module) and a suitable Smart Card to give you access to additional Pay-TV services. Before inserting the module, make sure to turn off the main power and then insert the module all the way into the slot.
BASIC OPERATION Turning on the power Press on the TV. • indicator on the TV changes from red to green. Standby mode Press on the remote control when the TV is on. Display status indicator • The TV enters standby mode and the image on the screen Power off disappears.
BASIC OPERATION (continued) Basic TV functions Channel selection DISPLAY With the 10 Number Buttons. In the analogue TV mode: Press . Channel number, picture Example: size setting, clock (in case of the TV program which has a • No. 2: Press 2. The station stored in the 2nd store position will Teletext time data), etc.
BASIC OPERATION (continued) Conceal stored channels (analogue TV only) You can conceal certain channels so that when you use the P + or – buttons they are skipped. In this case these channels are not deleted - they can be accessed at any time using the 10 Number Buttons. Select the channel to be concealed (i.e.
BASIC OPERATION (continued) Teletext Teletext is sent page by page. This unit is able to automatically store up to 812 pages. Storage lasts until all pages have been received. The pages can only be accessed when they have been stored. This can take a moment. Fastext/TOPtext Fastext/TOPtext is teletext with a special directory.
TV SETUP OPERATION Guide to using the analogue menu system Press TV/DTT to select analogue TV mode. Press MENU, the ANALOGUE MENU will appear on the screen. Press to view the 3 menu options e.g. Video, Audio, Video Audio Setup menu menu menu...
TV SETUP OPERATION (continued) Audio Setup Video Audio menu (TV mode) N I C A M A U T O B A S S T R E B L E B A L A N C E S P E A K E R S H D M I 1 H D M I H D M I 2...
TV SETUP OPERATION (continued) Video Audio Setup Setup menu A U T O T U N I N G M A N U A L T U N I N G C H A L L O C A T I O N T E L E T E X T L A N G U A G E W E S T L A N G U A G E...
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TV SETUP OPERATION (continued) Video Audio Setup Setup menu (continued) V E R T I C A L P O S I T I O N R E C S C R E E N S T A T U S A V 2 O U T P U T A V 2 I N P U T A V C O L O U R...
DTV MENU OPERATION Guide to using the Digital Menu system When the set is in the digital mode, you can access the main menu. This main menu contains several options, - Language Setup - Channel Organizer - Installation - System Configuration - Technical Information - Common Interface The main menu is the gateway for all other ‘sub’...
DTV MENU OPERATION (continued) Language Setup Language Navigate Enter Exit Menu Language Select language settings for Menu, Audio or Subtitle (if a programme is broadcast in more than one language) and Digital Service. Pref. Audio Language ① Press ENTER while the cursor is on “Language Setup”. ②...
DTV MENU OPERATION (continued) Channel Organizer (continued) Change individual service names. ① Press / to select the desired service. ② Press 6 on the remote control. A character set screen displays. ③ Enter new name for the service. See Rename for operations using the character set screen.
DTV MENU OPERATION (continued) Carrier Setup Installation (continued) S.No Carrier Name Frequency Radio crystal palace 177500 FEC : 1/2 FFT : 8k Frequency (kHz) : 177500 QAM : 64 GI : 1/8 Rename Delete Rescan Navigate Enter Exit This is provided for you to rename (label), delete, or re-scan carriers. “Carrier” in this context refers to a service station that provides a set of individual services.
DTV MENU OPERATION (continued) Password Setup System configuiation (continued) Parental Lock None Change password – – – – Navigate Enter Exit This function allows TV and Radio services to be restricted. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful. ①...
USEFUL FEATURES (DTV) About EPG With the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), you can check the schedule of DTV and Radio events, view detailed information about them, tune to an event currently on-air and set a timer for future events. General EPG screen ①...
USEFUL FEATURES (DTV) (continued) Using the EPG Timer When the Timer is set, the TV automatically tunes to a preset TV event when its on-air time begins. Press GUIDE. Event Timer Service Name Mode Date Time Duration Press / / / to select the desired event to be preset from the Event BBC ONE Once 26/02/02 8:10...
USEFUL FEATURES (DTV) (continued) Viewing a service banner A service banner shows event names, start/end time of event, and other useful information. ① ② ③④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ Press ① Service No. ② Service name ⑨ 251_ABC_Monosco_0... 17:17:37 ⑭ ③...
USEFUL FEATURES (DTV) (continued) Displaying subtitles Set the desired language for the subtitle display and enable/disable the subtitle display. Press when no other menu screen is displayed. Subtitle Language English Press repeatedly to select desired subtitle language in available languages. •...
Press and hold button, then press the required 2 buttons within 10 seconds in order to select the maker as shown below. Set up hint Example: HITACHI DVD Press and hold button, then press buttons within 10 seconds in order.
OTHERS (continued) Troubleshooting Before calling service technician, check the following tables first. 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. Symptom Cause Solution No standby light.
OTHERS (continued) Troubleshooting (continued) Some digital channel cannot be Some channels are encrypted and Contact the service provider to viewed. are only available via subscription. subscribe. “Database empty” message Auto tuning process does not Check all aerial connections appears on the screen. succeed.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Signal Input RGB terminal (D-sub 15-pin connector) Input signal G or sync on green When different kinds of input signals are simultaneously input to the television via a graphics No connection board or the like, the television only support H/V separate sync signal.
12 months of the date of purchase provided that: i) The product has been installed and used only in accordance with the instructions supplied with the product ii) The product has not been repaired, maintained, or modified by any person other than an Hitachi authorised engineer...
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QUICK GUIDE/KURZANLEITUNG/MODE D’EMPLOI ABRÉGÉ/GUIDA DI CONSULTAZIONE QUICK GUIDE/KURZANLEITUNG/MODE D’EMPLOI ABRÉGÉ/GUIDA DI CONSULTAZIONE QUICK GUIDE/KURZANLEITUNG/MODE D’EMPLOI ABRÉGÉ/GUIDA DI CONSULTAZIONE TV SETUP Installation * If analogue and digital broadcast signals are provided from the separated cables (antenna), please use a mixer and RF cable to connect antenna terminal in order to receive both signals. * Falls analoge und digitale Signale über getrennte Kabel (Antenne) anliegen, verwenden Sie bitte einen Mixer und RF-Kabel, um das Antennenkabel anzuschließen, damit beide Signale TV-Einstellung empfangen werden.
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English Deutsch Handset Controls used for Television Auto setup Fernbedienungstasten für das automatische Start Auto setup procedure Automatisches Setup beginnen Setup des Fernsehgerätes When the TV powers on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation menu will Wenn der TV nach dem Kauf zum ersten Mal eingeschaltet wird, beginnt die anfängliche appear.
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