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- Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 1
PLASMA MONITOR Operating Guide for 42HDM12 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1-6 IMAGE RETENTION...7 ACCESSORIES...8 HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA MONITOR 9-21 HOW TO USE REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA MONITOR 22-24 OSD (ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 25-29 USEFUL INFORMATION ...30-37 0 - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 2
problem should be discovered in your product model. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this plasma monitor. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: NO USER SERVICEABLE - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 3
to overturn resulting in product damage and/or personal injury. 16. Follow instructions for wall, shelf or ceiling mounting as recommended by the manufacturer. 17. Under no circumstances remove the rear cover of your monitor. Never guess or take any chances with electrical equipment of any kind - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 4
an unstable, slant or vibrant surface such as a wobbly or inclined stand. Do not obstruct the ventilation of the Plasma Monitor. If the ventilation is obstructed during the operation of the monitor or just after switching off the power, it could result in damage and shorten the lifespan of your PDP - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 5
. • Do not modify the power cord. Be careful in handling the battery of the remote control. Incorrect handling of the battery could physically impact the battery. • Use only the battery specified in the manual of this monitor. • Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 6
, melting or fire. • Do not place the PDP monitor, the remote control and other parts in direct sunlight or near a hot object such as heater, etc. • Do not put the PDP monitor in a place where the temperature is widely changing. Remove the power cord for complete separation. • For safety purposes - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 7
rays or room lighting) onto the remote control sensors could invalidate the remote control. Avoid radio interference. Any interfering radiation could cause distorted images or noises. • Avoid radio generator such as a mobile telephone, transceiver, etc. around the PDP monitor. Set the sound volume - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 8
quality picture for many years to come. Examples of Image Retention 4 x 3 Image Display "Letterbox" Image Display "On-Screen Display" Hitachi has included a number of features, which help to reduce image retention. Please refer to the user manual for this model for additional instructions on how - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 9
or proper support for the front glass panel. This plasma monitor product is designed for a maximum tilting angle of 45 degrees from vertical. 1. Remote Control Unit 2. Power Cord 3. D-SUB Mini 15-Pin Cable 4. Audio/Video Cable 5. S-Video Cables 6. Two "AAA" size, 1.5V batteries 7. User's Guide - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 10
NEW HITACHI PLASMA MONITOR To take measures to prevent the Plasma Monitor from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place. Securing to a wall *Keep the Plasma Monitor four inches away from the wall except those hung to the wall mount bracket. NOTES - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 11
. - Turn down the contrast and brightness controls. 9 Luminosity and contrast Plasma monitor has luminosity and low contrast compared with CRT monitor. 10 Granular spots When a screen is seen at point-blank range, a random fine grain may be visible to a dark part. 11 Disturbance to video - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 12
a high quality picture. Stereo Cable This cable is used to connect from external audio out to the audio input of the Plasma monitor (ex. ANALOG the rear panel of the Plasma monitor. The resolution should be set correctly to display the signal on the Plasma monitor. Subwoofer Cable This cable is - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 13
PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW 42" PLASMA MONITOR ① REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote control at this area when selecting signal, adjusting volume, etc. ② POWER light indicator To turn the PDP MONITOR ON, press the main power button located on the BACK left side of the monitor. A red stand-by - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 14
monitor only product. No TV or Cable tuner is included. REAR VIEW 42" PLASMA MONITOR ① MAIN POWER button This power button is for the complete system, and must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is recommended to leave the "MAIN POWER" to "ON" condition (lights red) for stand DVD player or Set Top Box. ⑧ - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 15
VIDEO button of the remote control, you can select television (DTV) signals remain in digital format, HDMI assures that pristine high-definition images retain the highest video quality from the source all the way to your monitor screen. Use the HDMI input for your external devices such as Set - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 16
: This is a monitor only product. No TV or Cable tuner is included. The exact arrangement you use to connect the PC, VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma monitor is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual of each - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 17
SATELLITE RECEIVER 1. Connect the TV Cable Box or Satellite Receiver device using: Component cable and Audio cable OR S-Video cable and Audio cable OR Composite cable and Audio cable 2. Connect all power sources before activating the monitor. 3. Turn on the monitor. 4. Press the button corresponding - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 18
cable and Audio cable OR S-Video cable and Audio cable OR Composite cable and Audio cable 2. Connect all power sources before activating the monitor. 3. Turn on the monitor. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate signal source (HDMI, Component Video, YCBCR/YPBPR, S-Video or Composite - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 19
CONNECTING A VCR 1. Connect the VCR player using: S-Video cable and Audio cable OR Composite cable and Audio cable 2. Connect all power sources before activating the monitor. 3. Turn on the monitor. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate signal source (S-Video or Composite Video) 18 - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 20
the PDP's audio output jacks to the line input jacks on the A/V receiver. 2. Connect all power sources before activating the monitor. 3. Turn on the monitor. 4. Press the MENU to display the menu, then press ▲ ▼ to select Audio. 5. Press SEL, then press ▲ ▼ to select subwoofer and press W X to - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 21
the PC using: D-Sub cable and ⌀ 3.5 mm Audio cable 2. Connect all power sources before activating the monitor. 3. Turn on the monitor. 4. Press the button corresponding to the appropriate signal source (Analog RGB) This Plasma monitor can automatically defect and display the signal format below - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 22
jack on the monitor. • Refer to the operating guide of your other 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 - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 23
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA MONITOR 1. POWER button Press this button to turn the monitor set on or standby. 2. RECALL button Press to display source input signal on the display. When the PIP function is working, press to display audio source. Then press ▲ ▼ buttons - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 24
English HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA MONITOR 9. ▲ ▼ W X buttons Press Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to adjust the options under OSD menu. 10. RETURN button Press this button to jump back to last page of OSD. 11. VIDEO button Shortcut to access the composite video, S-video, Y/CB - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 25
THE REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA MONITOR (1) 480i/480p/576i/576p/HDMI Input Input 16:9 Standard 16:9 Zoom 4:3 Expanded (2) 720p/1080i/HDMI Input 4:3 Zoom2 4:3 Zoom1 4:3 Standard Input 16:9 Standard 16:9 Zoom 4:3 Expanded (3) RGB Input Auto adjust to full size. (Aspect ratio is - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 26
(On-Screen Display) USING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) CONTROLS 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Plasma Monitor. 2. Use the ·ÀW X to navigate to different menu item. 3. Use the W X to adjust functions. 4. Press SEL on the remote control to select - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 27
signals only) - Cool - Natural - Warm - Black & White - User PC Mode Video Brightness Contrast H Position V Position Sharpness Color Temperature Reset Function Adjusts the darkness and lightness of the display. Adjusts the color brightness of the display. Moves image to the left or right. (Not - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 28
English Français OSD (On-Screen Display) Image Adjust scaling, auto adjust, border color set, noise reduction, 3:2 pull down, clock phase and horizontal clock. Audio/Video Mode Image Function Select the screen sizes. Aspect (Available for 480i/480p/576i/576p/HDMI signals.) (Please see "ASPECT - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 29
OSD (On-Screen Display) Audio Adjusts the mute, volume, treble, bass, balance, SRS WOW and components. For systems with a subwoofer, SRS WOW complements and enhances the bass performance. This feature can be set to On or Off. NOTES: WOW, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 30
source, position, audio source, and display. Advanced Power Save System Reset Adjusts the white pattern and gamma. Turns Display Power Management System on and off. Sets OSD back to default settings. Options - Move Screen Mode: Off, Mode 1 or Mode 2 - Move Screen Time: 255~5 sec - Source: AV and - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 31
CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA MONITOR AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and frame with a cleaning cloth from the accessories pack. Clean the screen and frame with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 32
, and in some cases, causes loss of contrast in the picture. • PREVENTION OF AN OBSTACLE TO RADIO RECEIVERS This monitor has been designed pursuant to the FCC class B Rules. This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers. If this monitor causes a problem to Radio receivers, then take the following - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 33
USEFUL INFORMATION 32 - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 34
Plasma Monitor complies with VESA DDC2B specifications; Plug & Play is a system with computer, peripherals (including monitors) and operating system. It works when the monitor and Play PC is powered on, it sends a command to the Monitor requesting identification. The Monitor sends back a string of - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 35
accordance with the instructions, may cause monitor reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user /television technician for help. Modifications The FCC requires the user to Hitachi spares as replacement cables. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 36
• Power Consumption 350W - at standby 1W DIMENSIONS • Width: 1036 mm • Height: 775 mm (with stand); 713 mm (without stand) • Depth: 330 mm (with stand); 93 mm (without stand) • Weight: 42.5Kg (with stand); 35Kg (without stand) Screen mode availability varies by input format HDTV Monitors display - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 37
a week, 24 hours a day (1-800-448-2244) Hitachi America, LTD. Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 - Hitachi 42HDM12 | Owners Guide - Page 38
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1-6
IMAGE RETENTION
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7
ACCESSORIES
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8
HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA MONITOR
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9-21
HOW TO USE REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA MONITOR
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22-24
OSD (ON-SCREEN DISPLAY)
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25-29
USEFUL INFORMATION
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30-37
PLASMA MONITOR
Operating Guide for 42HDM12