PLASMA TELEVISION

Operating Guide for 42HDT52

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...... 4-22 THE REMOTE CONTROL...... 23-41 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...... 42-90 USEFUL INFORMATION...... 91-97 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE...... 98 INDEX...... 99

As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. Important Safety Instructions

SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT prong. The wide blade or the third prong are YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for Our reputation has been built on the quality, replacement of the obsolete outlet. performance, and ease of service of HITACHI plasma 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or televisions. pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of apparatus. these units. To help you operate these products 11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be the manufacturer. of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of bracket, or table specified by the your HITACHI plasma television. manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to caution when moving the cart/apparatus HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you combination to avoid injury from tip-over. promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or should be discovered in your product model. when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on Servicing is required when the apparatus has been this plasma television. damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been CAUTION exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK normally, or has been dropped. DO NOT OPEN 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended safety standards for tilt and stability. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. top, of the cabinet which could cause the product REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. to overturn resulting in product damage and/or personal injury. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 16. Follow instructions for wall, shelf or ceiling within an equilateral triangle, is intended to mounting as recommended by the manufacturer. alert the user to the presence of 17. An outdoor antenna should not be located in the uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical product’s enclosure that may be of a sufficient circuits. magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to a 18. If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver person. be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and The exclamation point within an equilateral built up static charges. Section 810 of the National triangle, is intended to alert the user to the Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides presence of important operating and information with respect to proper grounding for the maintenance (servicing) instructions in the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the literature accompanying the appliance. lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna- READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on