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Hitachi 42PD7800 | Owners Guide - Page 1
ENGLISH USER'S MANUAL 32PD7800 42PD7800 Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display. Before using your monitor, please carefully read the "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this "USER'S MANUAL" so you will know how to operate the monitor properly. Keep this manual in a safe place. You will
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Troubleshooting guide at the rear of this manual. In the unlikely event of a problem occurring with your plasma HDMI terminal and a photo input terminal (37/42 only) have been added. A composite video the Menu screen. Power Swivel Feature (TV model only) It allows to turn the plasma display left or
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37 FUNCTION MENU 39 PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode 40 PICTURE MENU (RGB mode 43 AUDIO MENU 44 TIMER MENU 45 LANGUAGE MENU 45 OTHER FUNCTIONS 46 Automatic Store 46 Audio Switching 47 Power Save Mode 48 DVD Player/STB Selection 48 Signal Check (RGB mode 49 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 Symptoms That
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Never block ventilation openings. • Do not put the plasma screen side up. • Do not cover the monitor with a tablecloth, etc. • Do not place the monitor on a carpet or bedding, or near a curtain. Use only the correct power outlet. Incorrect power supply could result in fire or electrical shock. Use
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) WARNING Be cautious of the power cord connection. Incorrect connection of the power cord could result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand. • Check that the connecting portion of the power in the manual of
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the monitor. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the monitor during use. Before moving, disconnect the power part power plug from the power outlet. To prevent scratching or damaging the plasma
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other equipment other than the monitor. If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the monitor, check the instructions mentioned above. • Precautions for the cable connection - Do ensure that all connections, (including the power plug, extension leads and interconnections between the pieces of
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plasma panel occurs due to partial phosphor degradation arising from partial character and figure display. For example, when the character image as shown in Fig. A at the right is continuously displayed for a long period of time, the only part such as TV station logos About the power swivel • Do
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function while the MENU is displayed on the screen. Remote-control 10 receiver Indicating lamp 21 • The main power switch is located at the back, on the lower surface. Main power switch 21 (32) (37) (42) Caution when moving the main unit • As this product is heavy, whenever it is moved, two people
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control POWER ON/OFF button INPUT SELECT buttons MENU button OK button SOUND MODE button VOLUME UP/DOWN button PROGRAM SELECT buttons (TV) MULTI MODE button T/TEXT button (TV) ADJUST button PICTURE MODE button CH I/CH II button (TV) CHANNEL UP/DOWN button (TV) MUTE button MULTI PICTURE button
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the time by On-Screen display when receiving a TV program on the screen including TELETEXT service with the time information. ZOOM Press this button can change Picture size. PHOTO INPUT (37/42 only) Press this button to display the pictures from digital camera and USB card reader. SWIVEL Press
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service directly rather than through a TELETEXT service (subject to subtitle service broadcasting). CANCEL This allows the screen to return to the TV Each of these buttons selects a link page displayed at the lower part of the screen. This allows hidden information (found on some teletext pages
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secure the set firmly in position. Wood screw Two places Read SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ( 4 to 7 ) carefully to ensure maximum safety before pro- Install the monitor to have ready access to a power socket available. • Make sure that the power switch of this device is turned off. CAUTION Loosen
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to an Audio Visual Device (1) Make sure that the power switch of the monitor is turned off. (2) Make sure that the power 42 only) To USB output terminal To S, composite audio output terminal Headphone TV to transmit both picture signals and audio signals
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued by interference. Please use CATV net or outdoor antenna. • Keep the power cord as far away from the antenna wire as possible. • For safety Australia only) If there are noise appearance in the picture of VHF-Low band channel, please use the double-shielded cable (not
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in some cases. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the personal computer or ask the personal computer manufacturer or your local retail dealer. Speaker (R) Monitor (rear panel) Speaker (L) Power cable connector Power
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ENGLISH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Mounting the Speaker Unit CAUTION Make sure that the main power swich of the monitor is turned off (standby or indicating lamp: off/red) when removing or connecting the speaker cables. Mounting the Speaker System to
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Mounting the Speaker Unit (continued) 4. Attach the speaker ) Hold down the lever Insert the wire Release the lever CAUTION Make sure to secure the power cable and the connecting cables for other audio visual devices, except the speaker connecting cables, to
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ENGLISH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Mounting the Side Input • With the speaker unit 1. Attach the holder for the side input. Screw x 2 Screw hole Side input Clamp (42, 37) Clamp (42, 37) 32 inch 42 inch 37 inch Holder Screw hole 2. Mount the side input into the securing holder.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Cord Connection Connect the power cord, after completing all other connections. ...42, 32 ᕃ ᕄ Connect the power cord, after completing all other connections. ...37 ᕃ ᕄ ᕃ Connect the power cord to this device. ᕄ Connect the power cord plug to the power
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Main power switch Indicating lamp (32) (37) (42) SUB-POWER button POWER ON/OFF button Turning Power On and Off • To turn the monitor power ON, press the main power switch on the monitor main unit to ON, and then press the SUB POWER button of control panel or the power
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) INPUT SELECT buttons RECALL button CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons INPUT SELECT button Input Switching • Input can be switched by pressing the AV1~6, RGB1 or RGB2 buttons of the remote control. • Input can be switched to TV by pressing CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons or
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Size Switching (continude) Vertical picture position can be adjusted for [Panoramic], [Zoom] and [Cinema] mode as follows. 1. Press ZOOM button and SELECT buttons during picture size display. 2. Position display will appear. 3. Adjustment range of each picture TV parts
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Volume Adjustment The volume can be adjusted by pressing the will change to magenta: volume ➝ Mute) • When a button is pressed, the volume adjustment status guide (magenta) will be displayed. • The volume setting can be lowered by pressing the button while the
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Swivel • This feature controls the motorized stand. It allows turning the plasma display left or right using the remote control. CAUTION Make sure that the main power switch of the monitor is turned off when removing or connecting the power cord, the
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Input Signal Screen Display The input signal status can be displayed on the screen by pressing the RECALL button of the remote control. • The display will go out in approximately 6 seconds. TV Off-timer On-timer OFF -- -- Min 1 ABCDE TV position Name Sound
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MULTI MODE button RECALL button SELECT/ADJUST button (, , , ) CHANNEL UP/DOWN button MULTI PICTURE button Activating the Split mode from the TV screen Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button one time will display 2 pictures. • The speaker icon can be shifted left and right by pressing the and SELECT
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display, the mode will not change to power save mode. • Please be careful since image retention will occur if display is left in a multi picture display state for a long period of time. 2 Pictures (Split) Input terminal Sub Main AV1 ȁ AV5 AV1 AV2 AV6 RGB1 RGB2 TV PAL, SECAM NTSC3.58/4.43 576i
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) FREEZE button Picture Freezing [Split] 5 When the FREEZE button 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: A [Strobe] 1 2 TV PAL, SECAM NTSC3
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3. Connect the monitor with the USB cable (see the above picture). Switch the input to the photo input by pressing PHOTO button. Then, turn on the power of the digital camera. (Refer to the user manual of your digital camera). 4. The photo pictures will be displayed after a period of time turning on
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Photo Input Display (37/42 only) (continued) Photo Input Function Buttons on Remote Control Function PHOTO Display the pictures in the thumbnail view. Return to the previous input display during the thumbnail or the full view. Operating Thumbnail-
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Photo Input Display (37/42 only) (continued) CAUTION • The picture may not be displayed in readers may not work with this photo input function. • Digital cameras with low battery power may not properly display photos in this input. • This function does not work for
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) MENU button OK button RECALL button RETURN button SELECT adjustment items and the settings. Example: Selecting the Picture screen 1. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu screen. Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set 2.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (TV mode) MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set Setup Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort Teletext Language Auto Off Select OK Set Off Return 34 Setup Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort Teletext Language
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (TV 100~199. Search - - Press the OK button and it starts the auto tuning. Manual Tuning Position Frequency Name Sound System Color System Skip - - - - ( :a letter is set to On, the power will be turned off when there is no transmission signal and no
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (Video mode) MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set Setup System Color System Video Input RGB1 RGB2 System 1 DVI-STB Component HDTV Select OK Set Return
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (RGB mode: RGB1 (DVI-PC), RGB2 (RGB)) MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set Setup Auto Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock Clock Phase Reset Select OK Set Adjust 0 + 31 -
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (RGB mode: RGB1 (DVI-PC), RGB2 (RGB)) (Continued) Selected characters Vertical Filter Off On signal. * Depending on the type of signal displayed, displays may not be optimized through automatic adjustment. Adjust manually to optimize them. 38
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selects the display condition of the FREEZE mode between Split (2 pictures) and Strobe (12 pictures). This is grayed out and not available in the AV monitor. This selects the screen display size of TV input that appears first when the main power turned on. This is grayed out and not available in
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set Picture Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Tint Color Temperature Contrast Mode Reset Select OK Set Dynamic +31 -31 0 +15 0 Normal Normal Reset Return Picture
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) (continued) Selected characters Setup hint Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Tint Dynamic Natural Cinema Dynamic: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting. Natural: This setting is for normal
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) (continued) Selected characters Color Management Off On Magenta Magenta is weakened. Red the 4 Color Temperature modes. This does not work for receiving PAL/SECAM signal. Guide display become unavailable to select with gray color
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INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (RGB mode) MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set Picture Contrast Brightness Color Tint Picture special mode is better for dark scenes. For brighter scene some parts of the picture might not be clear. We recommend to set at [+31].
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) AUDIO MENU MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set Audio Audio Mode : Movie Treble : + 10 Bass : - 10 Balance : 0L R Dynamic Bass : Middle Matrix Surround : Off Perfect
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ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) TIMER MENU MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select Setup hint This function automatically sets the power to standby status when the indicated time period has elapsed. This automatically sets the power from standby to ON when the indicated
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Temperature, 1 Green setting is registered. Color For every input function and every Picture Mode, 1 setting is Tint registered. Audio Mode 1 setting is registered. registered) Black Side Panel 1 setting is registered. Video Power Save 1 setting is registered. Freeze Mode Default Zoom Panel
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ENGLISH OTHER FUNCTIONS (continued) Audio Switching A2 / NICAM / Sound Multiplex (TV mode) • The CH I / II button is only useful for NICAM and sound multiplex signals. Otherwise pressing this button will have no effect. BILINGUAL / DUAL sound
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mode Indicating lamp Power consumption Yes Yes Active (normal display) On Lights green 245W (32) 320W (37) 380W (42) No Yes No on the remote control simultaneously. Makers of DVD player HITACHI FUNAI Pioneer Panasonic TOSHIBA Philips JVC SAMSUNG Sony Set Maker 1 2 3
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Player/STB Selection (continued) Set up hint Example) HITACHI DVD ᕃ To operate HITACHI DVD player, press and hold the button, followed by the monitor specifications or is in an unstable status. • A guide displays No Sync. Signal, and Power Save (for approx. 5 sec.) • When the condition continues
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures Make the checks suggested below depending on the symptoms observed. If the symptoms remain uncorrected, contact your dealer. WARNING Customer servicing can be hazardous. Symptom • No picture with the power . • The plasma display panel is
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ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures (continued) Symptom Point to check See page • There are locations on the screen that are different from • High-precision technology is used to manufacture the plasma the periphery (*). display panel, However in
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TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays Depending on the kind of system equipment used, images may not be displayed normally. In this case, make the
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(W) x 676 (H) x 110 (D) mm 37.0kg Power supply AC100 - 240V, 50/60Hz Power consumption/at standby 245W /
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Data 1+ 14 Reserved(N.C. on device) 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 15 6 TMDS Data1- 16 SCL SDA 7 TMDS Data0+ 17 DDC/CED Ground 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 18 +5V Power 9 TMDS Data0- 19 Hot Plug Detect 10 TMDS Clock+ 54
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) ENGLISH Recommended Signal List Applicable video signals for input terminal (TV mode) Terminal Signal CVBS RCA/S-video S-video Component DVI HDMI PC STB RGB D-sub Component Remarks AV1 ć ć Refer to Setup Menu 36 AV2 ć ć Refer to
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Digital signal input No. Signal Name 1 VGA 2 3 W-VGA 4 5 6 7 8 9 VESA 10 11 12 13 14 15 480p 16 576p 17 720p/60 18 1080i/60 19 1080i/50 Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock Resolution Vertical
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ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Analog signal input (RGB2 input) No. Signal Name 1 VGA 2 3 W-VGA 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 VESA 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Macintosh 25 26 27 W-XGA 28 29 W-XGA 30 Signal mode
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the audio is not output from the headphone.  Only with AV1 and AV6 inputs during the 2 picture mode, even though select "B" from "Audio Menu, Headphone Select," the audio of A(left picture) is always output from the headphone. 44页)  PC 入力时(RGB1/RGB2 AV1和AV6输入2 B"耳 A 44頁)  PC 入力時(RGB1/RGB2