Hitachi 42EDT41A Operating Manual Download

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PLASMA TELEVISION

Operating Guide for 42EDT41A

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3

FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-21

THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 22-31

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY........................................................................................................ 32-54

USING THE RGB INPUT OF THE PLASMA TV ................................................................ 55-67

CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TV & REMOTE CONTROL .......................................... 68

RECEPTION PROBLEMS ........................................................................................................ 69

USEFUL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 70-76

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION .............................................................................................. 77-80

INDEX ...................................................................................................................................... 81

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Page 1: ... ON SCREEN DISPLAY 32 54 USING THE RGB INPUT OF THE PLASMA TV 55 67 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TV REMOTE CONTROL 68 RECEPTION PROBLEMS 69 USEFUL INFORMATION 70 76 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 77 80 INDEX 81 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ...no user serviceable parts inside the television Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television POWER SOURCE THIS PLASMA TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz AC CURRENT INSERT THE PLASMA TELEVISION POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE PLASMA TELEVISION S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET ...

Page 3: ...receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding for the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna disch...

Page 4: ...Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back into place CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type CAUTION Ceiling mounting is not recommended Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front glass panel This plasma television product i...

Page 5: ...e AC cord In case of an abnormal symptom unplug the AC cord 3 If you purchased the wall mount bracket option please ask for professional installer Do not install by yourself Handgrips 30 cm 12 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches ANTENNA Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best perform...

Page 6: ...eaker systems to the monitor Remove two screws on each side of the monitor as shown and keep them for re install Loosen two screws on each side of the monitor as shown so that the speaker holders can be slide on to them Insert the loosened screws into the engaging holes of the speaker holders that are attached to the speaker system and slide the screws downwards Next use the previously removed scr...

Page 7: ... wire to the side Speaker terminals Press down the lever with your finger Remove your finger Insert the wire How to connect the speaker cables Speaker side Pull off while twisting Please prepare the supplied speaker cables Treating the wire ends 4 Attach the speaker connection cables to the monitor Black Red Connect the copper colored wire Connect the silver colored wire 6 Ω12W How to connect the ...

Page 8: ... front panel might damage it When the PDP monitor is transported horizontally the glass panel has the possibility of being broken or increasing the picture defects At the time of transportation horizontal style is prohibited More over please treat the plasma panel with great care because of a precision apparatus Please instruct transporters so that it should be put into the packing box at the time...

Page 9: ...deo and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the rear jack panel and front control panel F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV to the antenna jack on the television S Video Super Video Connector This connector is used on camcorders VCRs and laser disc players with an S Video feature in place of the standard video cable to produ...

Page 10: ... twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer Back of Plasma Television...

Page 11: ... up buttons when in MENU mode VOLUME level Press these buttons to adjust the sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right buttons when in MENU mode SUB POWER button Press this SUB POWER button to turn ON the Plasma television when not using the remote control power button Cabinet front frame Panel CHANNEL DOWN button SELECT b...

Page 12: ...the remote control or the SUB POWER button on the underside of the front of the frame is OFF Lights green On When the main power switch is ON and the POWER button on the remote control or the SUB POWER button on the underside of the front of the frame is ON Lights orange Off Power Save When the main power switch is ON and the POWER button on the remote control or the SUB POWER button on the unders...

Page 13: ... See page 36 5 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PBPR jacks and RGB inputs Antenna Input Use the INPUT button to select Antenna Audio Video Inputs AV1 AV2 AV3 and AV4 By using the INPUT button or the individual INPUTS buttons of the remote control you can select each video source Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices s...

Page 14: ... this 15 pin D Sub input for your external devices with RGB output see pages 20 and 55 RGB1 Audio Input Connect audio for RGB1 input if you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the same jack RGB2 Audio Input Connect audio for RGB2 input if you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the same jack Service Adjustment Port This port is for service adjustment only ...

Page 15: ... then press the INPUT button on the Control panel located at the bottom of the display monitor or the INPUT button on the remote control repeatedly to cycle through the INPUT items CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO AV1 AV4 1 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack as shown on the Monitor Rear Panel below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO...

Page 16: ...lect AV1 to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 Press the INPUT button repeatedly till you select the ANTENNA input to return to the previous channel 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 Back of VCR R L V VCR OUTPUT NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear p...

Page 17: ...ogram from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 Press the INPUT button repeatedly till you select the ANTENNA input to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 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 2 A singl...

Page 18: ...PUT AUDIO R jack 5 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 6 Press the INPUT button repeatedly till you select AV1 or AV2 to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 7 Press the INPUT button repeatedly till you select the ANTEN...

Page 19: ...d audio of the ANTENNA and INPUTS AV1 AV2 AV3 and AV4 It does not output component video FIRST TIME USE NOTE If the OUTPUT MONITOR terminal is connected to an external monitor with a 75 Ohm terminal it is possible to view the same image as on the main unit But it is possible to monitor only the composite video signal from AV1 AV2 AV3 or AV4 input that is displayed on the screen at the time ...

Page 20: ...er Set Top Box Video disc player Adaptor o T e t i s o p m o c l a n i m r e t t u p t u o S video Composite video Do not connect both plugs at the same time Use either of them NOTES 1 Cables are optional except when specified 2 The SCART terminal Adaptor for AV4 is optional 3 If video equipment with an S video output terminal is used cabling by the S video cable is recommended to provide finer vi...

Page 21: ...ts such as DVD players and set top boxes Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the Monitor PB input and the components R Y output to the Monitor PR input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CBCR In this case connect the components CB ou...

Page 22: ...or off PICTURE MODE button Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the Day and Night automatic picture mode settings AUDIO MODE button Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the automatic audio mode settings SURROUND button Press this button to set the Matrix Surround setting to ON or OFF 햴 NOTE Not available on RGB1 and RGB2 inputs ...

Page 23: ...elect STEREO a stereo broadcast MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or 2nd Audio Prog SAP which may be a secondary language weather report etc The sources received will be displayed at the top right edge of the TV The source you select will be displayed above the sources received See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaura...

Page 24: ... 1 On Screen Display at a time CURSOR buttons OK button All the On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the CURSOR buttons and the OK button except for numeric entries CHANNEL UP CH CHANNEL DOWN CH Press these buttons to select desired program channels VOLUME UP VOL VOLUME DOWN VOL Press these buttons to select desired volume level 헂 DVD CONTROL buttons Use these buttons to oper...

Page 25: ...lay screen Remarks Play a 4 3 image in a 16 9 screen faithfully 4 3 Blanking occurs on both sides Play a 4 3 image in a 16 9 screen with the height and width of the middle of the screen enlarged on equal scales and with both sides appearing somewhat enlarged Panoramic Play a 16 9 VISTA size image in the 4 3 image faithfully reproduced on the 16 9 screen Zoom The 4 3 image is called a letterbox ima...

Page 26: ... display 2 Position display will appear 3 Adjustment range of each picture size are as shown below Panoramic 12 to 12 Zoom and Cinema 31 to 31 4 When 1080i 50 or 1080i 60 component signal is received vertical position can be adjusted only one step up The range 0 to 1 USING A WIDE SCREEN MONITOR NOTES 1 This monitor has a screen mode selection feature If an incompatible screen mode is selected to p...

Page 27: ...n be changed by pressing the and PROGRAM UP DOWN buttons on the remote control The same signal input mode cannot be selected for each screens at the same time Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button at the 2 picture mode will cancel the multi picture mode And then pressing the MULTI PICTURE button again will display the 4 pictures Refer to the table for 2 pictures mode The Multi Picture feature is conve...

Page 28: ...essing the MULTI PICTURE button at the 4 picture mode will cancel the multi picture mode And then pressing the MULTI PICTURE button again will display the 4 pictures Refer to the table for 4 pictures mode 5 AV1 3 AV1 AV2 AV3 B1 B2 B3 A Activating the 12 pictures mode from the TV screen Pressing the MULTI MODE button one time at the 4 pictures mode will display 12 pictures Starting from channel 1 p...

Page 29: ...splay Frequency Mode in the Setup Menu should be set to Movie when sub screen is the component signal of 1080i 50 or 1080i 60 AV1 Displays the VIDEO input signal of the sub screen Displaying MULTI PICTURE If the PinP button on the remote control is pressed MULTI PICTURE will display 5 AV1 RGB2 AV1 Sub screen Activating the Split mode from the video input screen Pressing the PinP button one time wi...

Page 30: ...he same source on the screen with one active picture and the other still The Strobe mode will display 12 pictures with the last picture active while other 11 windows are still Pressing the FREEZE button again changes the screen back to the normal picture This function is also available from video input mode besides TV mode Refer to the table for Freeze function as below 5 AV1 A B 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 31: ...l simultaneously Example To operate HITACHI DVD player press and hold the RECALL button followed by the button 1 Brands of DVD Player Press Brands of DVD Player Press Hitachi RCA Pioneer Mitsubishi Panasonic Onkyo Toshiba Zenith Philips Orion JVC Shinco Samsung Skyworth Sony Bubuko RECALL 1 RECALL 2 RECALL 3 RECALL 4 RECALL 5 RECALL 6 RECALL 7 RECALL 8 RECALL 9 RECALL 0 RECALL AV1 RECALL AV2 RECAL...

Page 32: ...on to navigate to a different menu item 3 Use the RETURN button to navigate back one On Screen Display at a time 4 Press the MENU button again on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu Setup Function Timer Audio Picture Select OK Set Locks Captions Language This part of the screen shows which selections are available This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use ...

Page 33: ...nt Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes Auto Color The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors Reset Reset Restore to original factory settings Color Temp Adjust Select ON OFF to change color...

Page 34: ...ct Source for Manual channel tuning Fine Tuning Adjust to fine tune the channel after Auto or Manual tuning Auto Off Set Plasma TV to Auto power Off On Off System Set to System 1 European Asia System 2 North America Color System Set Color System Video Input Set Video input signal Audio Input Set Audio input signal Scart Output Set Scart Output to TV or Monitor RGB1 Set to DVI PC or DVI STB RGB2 Se...

Page 35: ...ESET is selected only the selected input will reset to initial conditions Use CURSOR buttons or to select Picture Mode settings Press MENU to quit menu or press the RETURN button to return to previous menu Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV s performance Picture Mode Contrast 10 Brightness 3 Color 10 Sharpness 5 Tint 0 Color Temperature Warm Contrast Mo...

Page 36: ...he additional menu items BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner 2 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR input jacks Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture Sharpness Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Tint Use this function to ch...

Page 37: ...ontrast Picture Mode Picture Select Return Exit Color Temperature Tint Sharpness Reset Contrast Mode 31 0 5 5 0 Black White Day Dynamic Reset Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Picture Select Color Temperature Tint Sharpness Reset Contrast Mode 31 0 5 5 0 Black White Day Dynamic Reset Return Set OK Off Day On Low Low Middle Off Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Picture Select Return Exit ...

Page 38: ...ss known as 3 2 pulldown When Film Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching film based sources Film Mode This function will not be available grayed out PAL Comb Filter Set to adjust the sharpness of the picture signal LTI Set to adjust the Sharpness of the Color Signal CTI Us...

Page 39: ...2 40 40 Color Management Picture Select Return On Off On Reset Reset Use CURSOR buttons to highlight function Press the OK button to select from 4 menu items Press CURSOR buttons to highlight and adjust Red Green Color and Tint Use CURSOR buttons to highlight and select Reset to return all settings to default NOTE Color Decoding settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Color Temperature ...

Page 40: ...dle Movie On Reset This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers Press CURSOR buttons to select menu item Press CURSOR buttons or to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit the MENU or select Audio to return to the main menu NOTE If TREBLE is selected you are adjusting treble The additional menu items Bass and Balance can be selected and adjusted in the same manner This function co...

Page 41: ...Set Locks Captions Language On Timer Off Timer Timer Select Return Exit Min ON SCREEN DISPLAY Press CURSOR buttons to select options Press CURSOR buttons to select OFF Timer settings 30 60 90 120 min Press CURSOR buttons to select hour or minute of On Timer settings Press CURSOR buttons to adjust On Timer settings Press the MENU button to exit ...

Page 42: ...commended to set to Off to reduce the panel image retention Black Side Panel Video Power Save This is used to reduce power consuption for video input when there is no video signal Setting it On will leads the monitor to the standby mode when the AV input with no signal is selected This selects the display condition of the FREEZE mode between Split 2pictures and Strobe 12 pictures Freeze Mode This ...

Page 43: ...adation of a panel can be mitigated The order of power consumption is Extend 2 Extend 1 Normal If the Contrast setting is changed when this item is set to Extend 1 or 2 it will be changed to Normal automatically Not Available grayed out Not Available grayed out Panel Life Mode Display ID Number Not Available grayed out Not Available grayed out Not Available grayed out Inverse Standby White Gamma ...

Page 44: ... Auto Tuning Setup Auto Off Fine Tuning Manual Auto Tuning Setup Select Return Exit Off Search Source Select Return Exit CATV1 Auto Tuning Scanning Channel Number 23 Setup Cancel Cancel OK Set OK Auto Tuning Setup Search Source Select Return CATV1 Press the CURSOR buttons to select the Sub menu of your choice Press the OK button to select Use the CURSOR buttons to select the source Use the CURSOR ...

Page 45: ...p Select Return Exit Off Use the CURSOR buttons to select other sub menu items Channel Number Use the CURSOR buttons to set the channel numbers Name Use the CURSOR buttons to edit and enter channel name Color System Use the CURSOR buttons to set and choose between 2 different Color System settings Auto NTSC M Skip Use the CURSOR buttons to set If this is set to ON that channel will be skipped whil...

Page 46: ...1 DVI PC RGB2 RGB Auto Select Return Exit Select Return Set Audio Input Video Input Color System System Setup System 1 Scart Output TV RGB1 DVI PC RGB2 RGB Auto Audio Input Video Input Color System System Setup System 1 Scart Output TV RGB1 DVI PC RGB2 RGB Auto Select Return Exit Color System AV1 Auto AV2 Auto AV3 Auto AV4 Auto Setup OK Select Return Set Audio Input Video Input Color System System...

Page 47: ...Component Auto AV4 Composite Setup Select Return Exit NOTE The RGB signal will be automatically recognized Use the CURSOR buttons to select the Video Input Use the CURSOR buttons to set the Audio Input Select the Audio input that corresponds to the Audio signal from equipment that is connected to the corresponding audio input terminal AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 Set to TV or monitor Set to DVI PC or DVI STB S...

Page 48: ... is selected SET CHANNEL LOCK SET INPUT LOCK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can be set individually When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When SET INPUT LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs and the picture and sound for channels 3 4 will be blocked out When PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be...

Page 49: ...Locks Move Return Canadian Ratings Frn Canadian Ratings Eng TV Ratings Contains no rating Not Rated NR and Not Applicable NA programs Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for ...

Page 50: ...r the age of 7 All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 General audience It contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes intense sexual situatio...

Page 51: ...ns of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence ...

Page 52: ...ded for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence that could disturb young children Viewing with an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who cannot differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence or the violence content is minimal ...

Page 53: ...nction to change then press the OK button to select the function Press the MENU button to exit or the RETURN button to return to previous menu 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 Captions Setup Function Timer Audio Picture Select OK Set Loc...

Page 54: ... the OSD Setup Function Timer Audio Picture Select OK Set Locks Captions Language Move Return English Français Español Language Exit Use CURSOR buttons to highlight the function to change then press the OK button to select the function Press the MENU button to quit menu Language ...

Page 55: ...r RGB 2 on the rear panel of this device to the display signal output terminal of the personal computer Use a cable that fits the input terminal of this device and the output terminal of the personal computer Depending on the type of personal computer being connected the use of an optional conversion adapter or the adapter provided with the personal computer may be necessary in some cases For deta...

Page 56: ...which is not supported by this product If the setting is wrong the Display Monitor will display SYNC TTL level H V separate signal RGB INPUT 0 7Vpp 1 0Vpp NO SYNC SIGNAL INVALID SCAN FREQ Without sync Either horizontal or vertical frequency is inappropriate or out of range POWER SAVING mode will come on after 10 seconds INVALID SCAN FREQ will disappear after 60 seconds NOTES 1 If the Display Monit...

Page 57: ...ferent features in RGB MODE 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu INPUT button MENU button Setup Function Timer Audio Picture Select OK Set Locks Captions Language This part of the screen shows which selections are available This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use USING THE RGB INPUT ...

Page 58: ... Set to reduce power consumption for video input when there is no video input Freeze Mode Select freeze between split 2 pictures and strobe 12 pictures Default Zoom Select the screen display size default Reset Reset Restore to original factory settings Auto Adjust Automatically adjust the geometry to fit the screen Horizontal Position Adjust horizontal position Vertical Position Adjust vertical po...

Page 59: ...ings TV Ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings Canadian Ratings ENG Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian ratings system Canadian Ratings FRN Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system Caption Display Set to OFF ON AUTO Caption Mode Set to d...

Page 60: ...onal information regarding contrast Tint Color Brightness Contrast Picture Select Return Exit Color Temp Adjust Color Temperature Picture Enhancement Reset 0 0 0 31 Normal High Reset Tint Color Brightness Contrast Picture Select Return Exit Color Temp Adjust Color Temperature Picture Enhancement Reset 0 0 0 31 Normal High Reset Use CURSOR buttons or to adjust brightness Press the RETURN button to ...

Page 61: ... Temp Adjust Color Temperature Picture Enhancement Reset 0 0 0 31 Normal High Reset Tint Color Brightness Contrast Picture Select Return Exit Color Temp Adjust Color Temperature Picture Enhancement Reset 0 0 0 31 Normal High Reset Use the CURSOR buttons or to change the COLOR TEMPERATURE Set to COOL for a cooler picture with more blue 12 000K set to NORMAL for more natural color 9 300K or set to W...

Page 62: ...set 0 0 0 31 Normal High Reset Set Menu Items to factory preset condition Set to ON when you wish to change color temperature depending on the user s preference See page 40 See page 41 See page 42 43 Horizontal Clock Vertical Position Horizontal Position Auto Adjust Setup Select Return Exit Reset Clock Phase 0 0 0 0 Reset Adjust WXGA Mode WVGA Type Frequency Display Input Level Setup Frequency Mod...

Page 63: ...ion Press RETURN button to return to previous menu item Press MENU to quit Horizontal Clock Vertical Position Horizontal Position Auto Adjust Setup Select Return Exit Reset Clock Phase 0 0 0 0 Reset Adjust H POSITION This feature allows you to adjust the horizontal position of the display Use CURSOR buttons to adjust the horizontal position Press the RETURN button to return to previous menu item P...

Page 64: ...to return to previous menu item Press MENU to quit Horizontal Clock Vertical Position Horizontal Position Auto Adjust Setup Select Return Exit Reset Clock Phase 0 0 0 0 Reset Adjust HORIZONTAL CLOCK Adjusts the pixel clock frequency to reduce the vertical stripe Horizontal Clock Vertical Position Horizontal Position Auto Adjust Setup Select Return Exit Reset Clock Phase 0 0 0 0 Reset Adjust Use CU...

Page 65: ...y Mode Vertical Filter PC Off Off Off On 0 7V Return RGB1 DVI PC Select Set RGB2 RGB WXGA MODE This is only available for PC WXGA signal The display area mode is selected 1280x768 or 1366x768 WXGA Mode WVGA Type Frequency Display Input Level Setup Frequency Mode Vertical Filter PC Off Off Off On 0 7V Return RGB1 DVI PC Select Set RGB2 RGB Set this to Off if the frequency information of the Input S...

Page 66: ... Off Off On 0 7V Return RGB1 DVI PC Select Set RGB2 RGB RGB2 This should correspond to the signal mode of the signal from the equipment that is connected to RGB2 D sub terminal WXGA Mode WVGA Type Frequency Display Input Level Setup Frequency Mode Vertical Filter PC Off Off Off On 0 7V Return RGB1 DVI PC Select Set RGB2 RGB Set to Movie when viewing moving images on a personal computer FREQUENCY M...

Page 67: ...67 RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUT LOCKS See pages 48 52 LANGUAGE See pages 54 See pages 53 CAPTIONS ...

Page 68: ...ishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your Plasma Television Avoid repeatedly touching the screen Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc This may cause physical damage to the precision parts Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heat...

Page 69: ...away from Radio Adjust Radio antennas in order for the monitor not to receive interference The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the monitor Use a coaxial cable for antenna You can check if this monitor influences Radio receivers by turning off all other equipment other than the monitor If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the monitor check the instructions mentioned abov...

Page 70: ... u r e p o w e r c o r d i s p l u g g e d i n B e s u r e T V i s s w i t c h e d O N T r y a n o t h e r c h a n n e l s t a t i o n t r o u b l e C h e c k a n t e n n a c o n n e c t i o n s b a c k o f T V C h e c k a n t e n n a f o r b r o k e n l e a d i n w i r e C h e c k f o r l o c a l i n t e r f e r e n c e C h e c k o u t s i d e a n t e n n a A d j u s t C o n t r a s t c o n t r o...

Page 71: ...ssociation IBM PC AT and VGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S A Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization Video Electronics Standard Association This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations This Class B digi...

Page 72: ...nt into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc may void the user s warranty Cables Connections to this dev...

Page 73: ...ideo 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Audio 470mVrms 1k Ohm Audio MTS Stereo SAP TruBass and Matrix Surround 12W 12W Supplied Accessories Remote Control Batteries AC Cable Speakers x2 Cleaning Cloth Speaker Wires Speaker Holder x4 Cushion x2 Mounting Screws x8 INPUTS OUTPUTS Inputs RGB1 RGB2 AV1 AV3 Component Y Pb Pr 3 RGB Analog 1 RGB Digital 1 Composite Video 3 S Video 1 Antenna RF 1 Audio L R 5 Inputs AV4 SCART ...

Page 74: ...USEFUL INFO 74 A B C D E F G Plasma Television with Speakers and Table Top Stand SET DIMENSIONS A B C D E F G INCHES 48 1 2 25 1 32 27 1 2 28 1 32 3 3 1 2 11 13 16 MM 1233 636 700 712 76 2 89 5 300 ...

Page 75: ...convenient and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions re...

Page 76: ...g call for a copy 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Au Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Lundi Vendredi L EST 9 00am 7 00pm Samedi L EST 9 00am 5 00pm Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la période couverte par la garantie sur le fonctionnement ou pour de l assistance technique communiquez avec La version française de votre manual se trouve á l extérieur de la boîte Si le manuel ...

Page 77: ...PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 77 The monitor takes at least 30 minutes to attain the status of optimal picture quality 42 8 Kg 114 7 lbs ...

Page 78: ...commended signals shown on the following page there may be instances when correct display is not possible In this case use H V separate sync H V composite sync Sync signal type Priority H V separate sync 1 H V composite sync 2 sync on Green 3 Pin Input signal 1 R PR CR 2 G or sync on green Y 3 B PB CB 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 R GND PR CR GND 7 G GND Y GND 8 B GND PB CB GND 9 No connection...

Page 79: ...ONS 79 Recommended Signal List With Digital RGB signal input RGB1 input With Analog RGB signal input RGB2 input Make sure that the signal of the equipment to be connected is compatible with the pecifications of this list ...

Page 80: ...frequency Hz 1 NTSC M 525 59 94 15 73 With Composite Input AV1 AV4 input and S video Input AV3 and AV4 input No Signal mode Horizontal frequency kHz Dot clock frequency MHz Remarks Signal Name Resolution Vertical frequency Hz 1 NTSC M 525 59 94 15 73 With R G B Video input AV2 and AV4 input No Signal mode Horizontal frequency kHz Dot clock frequency MHz Remarks Signal Name Resolution Vertical freq...

Page 81: ...de 36 E External Video Source 15 21 F Freeze 30 I Input button 23 L Language Menu Language 54 Locks Change Access Code 48 Channel Lock 48 Front Panel Lock 48 Input Lock 48 Movie Ratings 49 TV Ratings 50 TV Ratings Canadian English 51 TV Ratings Canadian French 52 M Matrix Surround 40 Monitor Out 19 P Perfect Volume 40 Picture Mode 35 Picture in Picture PIP 27 30 Position RGB Input Horizontal 63 Ve...

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