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Page 2: ...tion from your TV Please read this Users Guide thoroughly especially the Safety Notes on Pages 4 5 Mis use may cause damage to your plasma television which could shorten its lifespan or cause injury to yourself Should you encounter any difficulty in the set up or operation of your television firstly refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide at the rear of this manual In the unlikely event of a problem o...

Page 3: ...ion features sleep timer and on screen display 30 wide screen viewing 31 Teletext operation 33 other equipment other equipment connection 35 signal source entry 36 other features language and installation 38 programme download and demo mode 39 screen saver screen wipe no signal shutdown 40 PC mode 41 information trouble shooting guide 45 guarantee 46 HITACHI environmental notice 47 technical data ...

Page 4: ...r changing connections DO NOT listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing SHOULD you require to replace the fuse in the moulded plug with a new fuse then please replace with one of the same value type and approval as the original Ensure the fuse cover is returned to its original position TO prevent scratching or damaging the plasma screen face do not knock o...

Page 5: ...rcumstances remove the rear cover of your plasma screen or the casing of your Audio Visual Control AVC unit DO NOT place objects filled with liquids e g a vase on or close to the equipment to avoid spillages into the inside of the apparatus DO NOT place hot objects such as candles or nightlights on or close to equipment High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires DO NOT obstruct the venti...

Page 6: ...new batteries of different types since this can result in leakage or in extreme cases fire or explosion always Store unused batteries in their packaging and away from metal objects which may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme cases fire or explosion always Remove dead batteries from equipment and all batteries from equipment that is to be left for long periods of time without...

Page 7: ...rtainment systems and DVD players etc to your TV AV4 component input This should be connected to the Mains Supply via the supplied Mains Lead Mains Socket These should be connected to your plasma screen via the link lead Link Sockets Use this to connect to your computer if desired VGA input These sockets can be used to connect to external equipment to supply a picture only no menus or Text e g to ...

Page 8: ...aler or any good High Street electrical retailer Connect the LINK LEAD between the Plasma Screen and AVC Unit 1 Connect the Mains lead with the WHITE SLEEVING to the Plasma Screen 2 Connect the Mains lead with NO Sleeving to the AVC Unit 3 AUX VCR TV IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT AV1 TV AV2 DECODER IN OUT CB CR Y COMPONENTVIDEO OUT L R AERIAL 4 DVD PLAYER GAMES DIGIBOX VCR 5 SCART LEADS optional RF LEADS I...

Page 9: ...er access to external equipment viewing How to assign an AV signal to dedicated programme numbers is explained in signal source entry section CENTER AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT S VHS L Y CB R L R PR CB PR FMS5011 Y CB L R PR CB PR 2 EUROPE 1 LINK LEAD 3 U K ONLY AUDIO VISUAL CONTROL AVC UNIT 6 U K ONLY PLASMA SCREEN Placing the AVC vertically Vertical Stand Attachment screw for stand Side of the ...

Page 10: ...system can be attached to Plasma Screen or original speaker stand Left and Right Speakers are the same When carrying the product p ease ift from both sides and ho d with one hand using the the product with the screen side facing you cover on the bottom of the product speaker system system cover handle 6 PLASMA SCREEN AVC UNIT ...

Page 11: ...RMINAL 8 8W z 8 z 8 I b b 2 5 Black Terminal This part is to be hooked onto loose screw Silver Lead Slacken screws both sides Remove screws both sides Red Terminal Copper Lead 7 8 Optional Speaker Stands PLASMA SCREEN SPEAKERS AVC UNIT SPEAKER STANDS optional ...

Page 12: ...eo jack plug required NOTE AV4 input is not available FRONT INPUT L R S VHS VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Used to select a signal source for external equipment Used to change the TV channel up or down Used to increase or decrease your TV s sound on off button TV mode light infra red lens television sockets door panel headphone socket S VHS socket audio video sockets volume buttons programme buttons AV button ...

Page 13: ...on box right This allows you to directly input known broadcasting CH or frequency numbers Use this button to move the menu selection box left This button is used to enter the main menu This is where your TV s features options are displayed Use this button to move the menu selection box down Press this button to leave the menu you are on and return to normal TV operation These number buttons can al...

Page 14: ...ency numbers frequency VCR and DVD Operation Your handset incorporates controls for operation of HITACHI VCR and DVD These controls are PLAY STOP REWIND FAST FORWARD PAUSE STANDBY and MENU To PLAY Press the VCR or DVD and Play buttons on your handset simultaneously or To STOP Press the VCR or DVD and Stop buttons on your handset simultaneously or To REWIND Press the VCR or DVD and Rewind buttons o...

Page 15: ...n Teletext mode to show hidden information eg quiz pages answers reveal television expand subtitles Pressing this button will take you to the index index In teletext mode views the previous page In TV mode returns from your current viewing channel to the previous one swap Use this to freeze the teletext page on display to prevent the page changing press again to continue hold Press this button to ...

Page 16: ...nsure that all your external equipment is tuned in during the autotune procedure The first screen viewed will ask you to choose the language of your TV s display Use the LEFT RIGHT cursor buttons to choose your language 2 AUDIO VISUAL CONTROL STATION AV3000F connecting to the mains socket Important If you have not already done so please read the television safety section before connecting your tel...

Page 17: ... begin 4 Once highlighted accept selection 3 Once the country of choice is viewed press the OK button to continue 6 TV set up and automatic tuning procedure tuning in PLEASE NOTE If your VCR is Viewlink compatible your TV will now download the programme information see viewlink section of this manual Next the country screen requires you to select the country in which you will be watching your TV U...

Page 18: ...ber of different entry methods Follow the steps below and choose one of the 4 entry methods to input broadcast frequencies VCR should be tuned into Programme 0 Follow the steps below to tune in your VCR if it was not found during Autotune See programme sort section to move to channel 0 manual tuning procedure tuning in Use the cursor keys to move the selection bar over the programme frequency requ...

Page 19: ...t S band number using buttons 0 9 on your handset entry method 4 If the CH key is pressed again you can manually input a five digit frequency if known using buttons 0 9 on your handset To return to normal TV operation press the TV button on your handset 9 Once the method of entry has been decided upon and the new frequency or channel entered this can then be stored in the TV s memory by pressing t...

Page 20: ... UP DOWN cursor keys to select the programme you wish to move 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 When a channel has been selected you also have the option to hide a programme this makes your TV skip the hidden channel when the UP DOWN program controls are used to change channels Press the 0 digit on your handset and you will see the text within your chosen selection turn red Your selection is hidden Press the 0 b...

Page 21: ... 6 Press the UP DOWN cursor keys or 0 9 number keys to edit the name 7 The number buttons on your handset can also be used to enter letters To enter letters Press the number key twice for the first corresponding letter written above the key three times for the second etc e g Press number key 2 twice for A three times for B and four times for C See page 13 Press OK key to confirm change or X key to...

Page 22: ...n also be started from the VCR refer to VCR instruction manual 1 A Viewlink compatible VCR is necessary 2 The VCR must be connected to the AV1 socket on the TV by a fully wired scart cable Viewlink features PLEASE NOTE If No Viewlink compatible VCR found is displayed the download was not performed correctly Before trying to download again ensure the following The VCR is turned ON The VCR is connec...

Page 23: ...es from AV1 terminal will be displayed on screen VCR Is Already Recording The VCR cannot record because it is already recording The VCR is recording from the televisions tuner If the channel is changed on the television it will affect the recording However menus and OSD s will not affect the recording The VCR is recording from one of its AV connections The television can be switched off and record...

Page 24: ...No other selection is available at this point Enter 1234 on handset this password is preset at the factory 6 Press the cursor DOWN button to select NAME Once highlighted accept selection 8 The number buttons on your handset can also be used to enter letters To enter letters Press the number key twice for the first corresponding letter written above the key three times for the second etc e g Press ...

Page 25: ... CHANGE PASSWORD Once highlighted accept selection 1 ENTER PASSWORD will be highlighted 2 IMPORTANT For future reference write your password in the box provided and keep in a safe place PASSWORD 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 CLE 952A Press O K to accept selection 3 The number buttons on your handset can also be used to enter letters To enter letters Press the number key twice for the first corresponding let...

Page 26: ...l For picture and sound values moving the cursor left will decrease values whilst moving the cursor right will increase values FAVOURITE Wite Balance Favourrite Preference Picture OFF Black Stretch Film Mode To select MORE options use the UP DOWN buttons to highlight selection and then press OK to confirm 5 DYNAMIC OFF OFF OFF OFF Contrast Mode CTI LTI YNR CNR More Picture Select the picture contr...

Page 27: ...tereo wide stereo This effect enhances NICAM digital stereo by forcing a wide area of sound from the TV Use this mode when viewing action movies or sports events to obtain spatialising acoustic performance Use the button on your handset to switch to wide stereo monaural In this mode the TV produces a single sound source Some stereo signals can be poor in adverse weather conditions and mono should ...

Page 28: ... sound from your TV s speakers This also sets the volume at switch on Preference Volume TV Speaker Favourite FAVOURITE NORMAL Balance LOW TV speaker This option is used to switch TV speaker OFF MUTE ON and CENTRE When selecting CENTRE TV speaker outputs centre audio input which is located on rear panel This option does not affect headphone and RCA audio output 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 CLE 952A treble T...

Page 29: ... buttons 6 TruBass TruBass takes advantage of the ability of the human ear to be able to distinguish between two different tones By using this ability TruBass reproduces bass sound which sometimes cannot be heard The options are OFF LOW MED HIGH Adjust this control to suit your personal taste Balance LOW 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 CLE 952A PLEASE NOTE If the volume level is high low frequency sound may b...

Page 30: ...l be shown on the screen as a countdown from 59 seconds to zero after which your TV s status will be standby notes on O S D On Screen Display This feature is used to choose whether the On Screen Display O S D appears on screen or to select the amount of time it appears on screen in normal TV viewing Please see below for details REPEAT STEPS 1 TO 4 ABOVE 1 Use LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust the O S D...

Page 31: ...eatures notes on auto mode The Auto format is also one which can be selected manually Auto mode automatically detects various screen formats that are transmitted in either conventional 4 3 or wide screen 16 9 or 14 9 format After detecting which signal is being transmitted the TV will automatically switch to the correct screen ratio 4 3 4 3 PANORAMIC 14 9L 4 3 C14 9L 14 9 ZOOM 4 3 A U T O The 4 3 ...

Page 32: ... is used to choose your picture requirements when a Wide Screen Signal has not been sent or has not been detected Use UP DOWN cursor buttons to select option to adjust Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU Press the cursor DOWN button to select FEATURES Once highlighted accept selection 1 2 3 4 Use LEFT RIGHT buttons to select DEFAULT ZOOM standard 5 notes on Default features Your TV also has ...

Page 33: ...olour coded buttons on your handset Follow the steps below to enter your favourite pages time date magazine name magazine page number page contents Fastext favourite pages magazine title Teletext operation television features Enter Telextext by pressing the Teletext button Enter favourite page mode by pressing the MENU button this allows you to swap between Fastext and favourite page mode Press a ...

Page 34: ...n to return previous mode TV only or Teletext only 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 CLE 952A Caution Avoid displaying still images on the plasma TV for an extended time as it may result in a residual image and permanently damage the Plasma Display Examples Video games Station Logos Computer Images images in 4 3 picture ratio Teletext or PC window etc It is recommended that still display images are changed at a...

Page 35: ...ess the TV AV button on your handset until FRONT is displayed on your TV screen If you are using an S VHS socket your TV will automatically switch to FRONT Now begin playback operation of your equipment Alternatively you could allocate an individual channel number for your camcorder equipment see signal source entry connecting to the mains socket Important Please read television safety before conn...

Page 36: ...convenience programme 0 is best used for your VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 notes on signal source entry Each piece of external equipment connected to your TV must have its own input socket It would also be easier and more organized if the external equipment connected also had its own programme number Signal Source entry allows you to tell the allocated program what equipment is connected to which socket This...

Page 37: ... at the rear of your TV Once the signal source for each relevant programme number has been decided this can be stored in your TV s memory by pressing the OK button To return to normal TV operation press the TV button on your handset 9 10 notes on RF signal source RF is the signal source used for standard television broadcasting and this should be used as the setting for normal TV programmes This s...

Page 38: ...e Autotune installation if required e g if you move house etc Please now turn to automatic tuning procedure found in the tuning in section of this manual and follow the instructions starting from STEP 4 and continuing through to STEP 7 important note on Installation Do not switch your TV on until all external equipment is connected If you have a Video Cassette Recorder or a Satellite receiver conn...

Page 39: ...ation press the TV button on your handset 7 Demo Mode This enables you to have a brief overview of the features available on your television To return to normal TV operation Press the EXIT button on your handset 8 The TV will now demonstrate the features and On Screen Displays available on your TV 7 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU Press the cursor DOWN button to select FEATURES Once high...

Page 40: ... the options i e 1 2 or 3 OPTION 1 20 minutes OPTION 2 40 minutes OPTION 3 60 minutes Screen Wipe This feature is used to remove any persistence that can occur with stationary pictures To operate this facility please see below Enter the FEATURES menu as above Press the cursor DOWN button to select SCREEN WIPE Once highlighted press OK to activate SCREEN WIPE 2 1 0 CLE 952A The screen will now turn...

Page 41: ...n Installation Switch off your Plasma screen and AVC Unit before connecting or disconnecting any external equipment Do not switch them on until all external equipment is connected correctly 1 2 AVC UNIT Connect the PC AUDIO LEAD between the PC and AVC Unit 1 Connect the RGB LEAD between the PC and AVC Unit 2 PC b a a b PC AUDIO LEAD RGB LEAD Press the 16 9 button on your handset once PC FULL will ...

Page 42: ...ntrast brightness vertical and horizontal shift etc Please follow the steps below Moves the picture up or down Moves the picture left or right Use this control to remove any vertical interference Use this control to remove any horizontal interference Vertical Shift Horizontal Shift CLK PHS Use this control to return the current setting to shipping condition This selects audio input in PC mode AV3 ...

Page 43: ... 6 5 4 3 2 CLE 952A When there is the flicker on the PC picture changing picture Enhancement setting may reduce the flicker Caution Avoid displaying still images on the plasma TV for an extended time as it may result in a residual image and permanently damage the Plasma Display Examples Video games Station Logos Computer Images images in 4 3 picture ratio Teletext or PC window etc It is recommende...

Page 44: ...59 94 72 81 75 00 56 25 60 32 72 19 75 00 60 00 70 07 75 03 60 02 75 03 31 47 31 47 37 86 37 50 35 16 37 88 48 08 46 88 48 36 56 48 60 02 63 98 79 98 25 18 25 18 31 50 31 50 36 00 40 00 50 00 49 50 65 00 75 00 78 75 108 00 135 00 3 5us 52 107KHz 24 52KHz FRONT PORCH 0 1us 0 1us 9us SYNC PULSE WIDTH 1 0 3 8us 0 8 3 0us 25us BACK PORCH 1 2us 1 1us 400us Input signal timings It is recommended to use ...

Page 45: ...TV TV may be in AV mode Picture sound controls set to minimum TV in standby or power save mode Press the AV button or to buttons on your handset to return to normal TV mode Check picture sound controls go to MAIN MENU Press one of the buttons to 9 0 Why doesn t my remote control handset work Why won t my TV switch on Check that the plasma screen and the AVC unit are connected together correctly Ch...

Page 46: ...tee does not cover the replacement of exhausted batteries the adjustment of user controls or aerial alignment any parts replaced under this guarantee shall become the property of HITACHI EUROPE LTD please note that evidence of the date of purchase will be required before any service under this guarantee is carried out Use the boxes provided below to record your TV s Model and Serial Number these a...

Page 47: ...on you can reduce waste to zero if you switch off the set at the mains after use Your TV should certainly be switched off overnight or when you are away from home Other factors should also be considered when operating your TV Reducing volume settings to sensible levels can reduce power consumption as well as reducing noise pollution and reducing contrast can provide a more pleasing picture as well...

Page 48: ... 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 television specification Model 32PD3000 42PD3000 TV Standard 50Hz Aerial Impedance 75Ω Unbalanced Screen Size 32 type 42 type Mains Voltage 100V 240V AC 50Hz Sound Output 6Ω 10W x 2 6Ω 12W x 2 Power Consumption Plasma Screen 260W approx Standby 2W 318W approx Standby 2W Power Consumption AVC Unit 30W approx ...

Page 49: ...OFF NORMAL CENTRE Favourite Balance bar Treble bar Bass bar TruBass OFF LOW MID HIGH Sleep Timer OFF 5 10 115 120 minutes OSD OFF NORMAL FAST Default Zoom PANORAMIC 4 3 14 9 Zoom Screen Saver OFF 1 2 3 Screen Wipe OFF ON WHITE Demo Mode OFF ON Language 12 Languages Installation Manual Setup Programme Download Customer ID AUTO H Shift 63 63 V Shift 31 31 CLK 31 32 PHS 0 63 STD Default value PC SETU...

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