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Hitachi 42PD8800TA User's Manual

1. The coarse horizontal stripes could be seen in full display mode PC input mode only e Check the connecting equipments and image format Please refer to Photo Input function Adjust Horizontal Clock and Clock Phase Adjust Horizontal Clock The part of the image is lacking PC input mode only e Check if the Screen Saver is OFF e Try Auto Adjust The horizontal stripes are moving vertically with flickering screen PC input mode only e Check the Signal status of the PC by pressing button on the remote control adjust its level higher up to 85Hz e Set Vertical Filter to ON Please note that you will have lower vertical resolution with this action e If the Vertical Frequency of the PC is set to less than 85Hz When the characters are displayed on the whole screen the vertical stripes appear and some of the characters are blurred PC input mode only ABCDEFGHIJ abedefgABCDEFGabed ABCDEFGHIJ abedefgABCDEFGabed e Try Auto Adjust e If the display condition is not improved with Auto Adjust adjust Horizontal Clock When the letter string is displayed in full screen all of the characters on the screen are blurred PC input mode only ABCDEFGHIJ abcdefgABCDEFGabed ABCDEFGHIJ abedefgABCDEFGabed e Try Auto Adjust e If the condition is not improved with Auto Adjust adjust Clock
2. ENGLISH SWIVEL 1 Press button on the remote control The Swivel Display as shown in the figure on the right will appear on the screen 2 Adjust the angle of the panel with gt keys while Swivel Display is on the screen The monitor will be able to move 30 degrees to each side SWIVEL button CAUTION e When you use the Power Swivel function make sure that the Power Cord cord or chain connected to the wall is loose enough to operate the Swivel function securely e Do not put hands or faces near the unit while operating the Swivel It could Swivel cause personal injury Beware especially when small children are around the lt TH unit The Swivel Display Y acid A e If the stand cable is not connected to the unit the message Not Available asd will appear on the screen e The Swivel Display will automatically disappear when no operation has been made for about 6 seconds CAUTION e Do not push the panel with your hands while operating the Swivel It could damage the panel and or stand e Do not allow children to play or hang on the TV These actions may tip it over causing personal injury e Do not swing the monitor back and forth e Do nat place any fragile objects around the unit The monitor would hit the object s during the Swivel operation and could cause the breakage of the objects and or the stand e To operate the Swivel function correctly place the monitor on the stable surface
3. do not turn the power off standby mode nor remove insert USB cable and memory card e The picture may not be displayed correctly depending on the connecting device in case of extending the USB cable e PictBridge compatible DSC can be connected to Photo Input terminal through PTP transfer which supports still pictures but not movie pictures Refer to the DSC user manual for PictBridge in details Do not use this function other than private purposes lt might infringe copyright laws e Back up all of the data in the memory card in case if data was lost due to unexpected accident We do not assume any liability for the losses by misuse or malfunction ENGLISH 50 FUNCTION continued NICAM Sound Multiplex including A2 TV mode You can make optimum use of available audio by pressing bottom of remote control Audio can be switched only if receiving NICAM and sound multiplex signals otherwise pressing this button will have no effect such as when only mono sound is received These can be divided into two main categories Bilingual Dual Sound broadcast and Stereo broadcast Bilingual Dual Sound broadcast Bilingual broadcast is the broadcast available on the main and sub languages while dual sound broadcast is available on the primary and secondary sounds for example some sports programs contain broadcast commentary on a game as primary sound and a commentary about a team as the secondary When bilingual program is received
4. Check Antenna Check the connection status when this message appears ee This indicates that it is in the process of auto adjusting Auto Adjusting in RGB mode P J 9 Please Push Return button No picture no sound Check the Indicating lamp status Off Red Green or Orange Check the connection of the Power Cord and or other cables e Check if the Main Power of the unit or external equipments is ON e Check if the TV mode is selected e Check if the TV is in Standby mode or Power Save mode Adjust the values in Picture menu and Audio menu Check the antenna connection and direction Snowy picture poor sound e The TV station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel Check the antenna connection and direction Fine tuning the TV e Check the connection of the external equipments e The TV station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel Multiple images normal sound Check if the source of interference is shielded well Ire mEnerenge Remove those kinds of electrical devices away from the TV Check the volume level e Check if the K button has been pressed or not Make sure that the headphone is NOT connected e Check the connection of the external equipments e Check the value level of Brightness and Contrast in No picture normal sound Di Picture Menu Check if the batteries are installed correctly The batteries
5. gt y QN Ma N im saa With long band 17 BASIC OPERATION Now turn On the main power of the unit Make sure that the Power Cord has plugged into the wall socket ENGLISH e To turn On the power of the unit Main Power switch on the bottom surface 1 Press the Main Power switch on the unit e The Indicating Lamp will illuminates in Red Standby mode 2 Press Sub Power button either on the control panel or on the remote AD Powar honon control e The color of the Indicating Lamp turns into Green and the image will display on the screen ES Mo V2 Ja e To turn Off the power of the unit we outs tots D at 1 Press Sub Power button either on the control panel or on the remote control e The image disappears from the screen and the Indicating Lamp turns into Red Standby mode 2 Press Main Power switch to completely turn Off the power of the unit The Indicating Lamp Status Check Indicating Lamp Power Status Power Switch Status M ae Main power gt On bn Main power On Sub power button On E Main power On About Power Save mode see Power Save Mode and When Following Messages Appear on the Screen on and for details NOTE gt e If the image does not appear on the screen at all or have any problem see TROUBLESHOOTING on 54 4 56 It may help you to solve the problems e You can turn ON the p
6. rear of the stand as shown in the diagram The wood _42PD8800TA N screws are supplied with the optional stand cord or chain PN Pr 2 cord or chain x screw J 55PD8800TA i 55PD8800TA Mall or Pillar cord or chain Wood screw D clamp Two places d D hook Securing to ceiling Using a commercially available cord chain and clamp secure the set to a ceiling NOTE e For more information regarding the mounting of the unit please contact your dealer e Loosen a cord or chain enough while operating power swivel to avoid physical injury CONNECTION Rear Power Cord Socket SD MEMORY CARD al 5 3 4 ss Aerial Socket u y O AV E 7 AV2 o acd el is eres AV3 d AV4 an Monitor Out and Sub Woofer a s Service use only SS O Power Swivel Terminal VIDEO see 36 PC Connection terminals D sub 15 pin and mini stereo for Audio HDMI1 2 and mini stereo for Audio Side AV5 Headphone input Photo Input terminal SD Memory Card slot RS LMONO LAUDIO This unit is ready for various kinds of connections Make a connection in the following steps Be sure to turn off the Main Power first when connecting external equipments 1 2 3 4 Co
7. MENU 6 To exit from the menu press button NOTE The OSD menu screen will be closed automatically when no operation has been made for about one minute Audio Timer 8 Function 2 Setup Language Select OK Set lt Main Menu gt Menu button Menu button Select the language from the list so that you can display the OSD menu in the selected language How to set Language 1 Enter the Language menu from the Main Menu 2 Select the appropriate language with A or Y button from the list The selected item will be highlighted in Green 3 Press button to set your selection The black dot is marked inside of the circle when the selection is fixed MENU 4 Press button to exit from the entire OSD menu Language e English o BAH o HERTZ o Pyccku o ue o AAR Select Ze Return Exit MENU OPERATION continued With this menu you can access various kinds of features relating to TV channel settings ENGLISH 3z Setup Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort Teletext Language Auto Off Off Select Set Return SS the way to display the channels on the screen Position The position numbers are displayed on the screen Mode 1 199 AVOO Auto Tuning Direct The channel number 0 99 are displayed as C x and the channel number 100 199 are displayed as S x i Tune the local channels automatically SME Press ox button to start searching Po
8. The blacked out circle with illustration is intended to constrain the users to follow the indicated actions when handle the product Each illustration within this symbol specifies the contents in detail The figure on the left is an example WARNING There is a risk of fire electric shock or serious injury Unplug the power cord immediately when serious problems happen Serious problems such as e Smoke abnormal odor or sound comes out from the product e No picture no sound or distorted picture on the displa Disconnect ie P P play plug from the e Foreign objects such as water metals etc get inside the unit power outlet Do not continue using the product under these abnormal conditions Turn off the Main Power unplug the Power Cord and contact your dealer immediately For your safety never try to repair the product by yourself Do not insert liquids or any foreign objects such as metals or flammable items inside the unit e In case it happens turn off the main power unplug the Power Cord and contact your dealer immediately e Use special caution when younger children are around the unit Do not remove cover or modify the product e High voltage components are installed inside of the unit Removing covers can expose you to high voltage electrical shock and other dangerous conditions Do not e Contact your local dealer to perform servicing such as inspection adjustment or repair work disassemble SAFETY
9. continued 4 Connecting the plug into the wall socket Connect the Power Cord after completing all other connections The type of plug is different from this drawing for some countries CAUTION e Use only the Power Cord provided e Do not use a power supply voltage other than that indicated AC100 240V 50 60Hz It may cause fire or electric shock e For the plasma display a three core power cord with a ground terminal is used for efficiency protection Always be sure to connect the Power Cord to a three pronged grounded outlet and make sure that the cord is properly grounded If you use a power source converter plug use an outlet with a ground terminal and screw down the ground line e Ensure that both ends of power cord are easily accessible e If you have to change the power cord please use the certified power cord that meets your region s safety standard Information e How to secure the cables After connecting all of the cables to the terminals secure them with the band When you secure the cables please be careful not to tighten too much INPUT RGB AUDIO How to fasten the band e To tighten Pull the band in the direction of the arrow YIMDEO Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510752 and 54 897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE 4 And Loosen the band by pushing the knob in the direction of the arrow AUDIO A N EE MW
10. e The selection on this item is applied to all the channels gt Increase the frequency data for the main tuner lt Decrease the frequency data for the main tuner You can change the order of channels as follows 1 Move the cursor to the Channel row you want to change order and then press button 2 The color of the letters on the designated line will be turned into green bracket and with 3 Move the designated row by using A Y buttons 4 Press button to fix the position e This function is not available grayed out when the Auto Tuning Mode is set to Direct Manual Tuning Antenna Att Fine Tuning Select Teletext Language from 4 different categories West Europe East Europe Cyrillic and Arabic according to the area Example West Europe Asian countries where the Teletext is broadcasting in English such as Singapore Australia and Malaysia East Europe Poland Sweden Hungary Cyrillic Russia Arabic Arab countries When no airwave has been received and no operation has been made for 10minutes in TV mode it turns to standby mode automatically Teletext Language 23 MENU OPERATION continued With this menu you can select or adjust the condition of the input signals from each terminal ENGLISH 3z Setup System 1 Color System Video Input Select lt gt Set Return Selected Items Setup hint System 1 Do not change the original setting System System1 Europ
11. Other e You can select the background pattern on Background from Function Menu Function Menu Selection Description Select preferred background pattern Background 1 Striped texture of gray 2 Green checked pattern e Press button whenever you want to return from full size image to index e The file information is displayed by pressing button a Leal The size of the image depends on the resolution for the image No 14 6 1600 x 1200 Thumbnail Size Image Full Size Image Still Full Size Image Movie To exit from Photo Input You can exit from Photo Input when Pressing button in Photo Index mode or Pressing button in Movie mode Index and full OSD Information Loading Files Not insert USB SD MMC Not available format Abnormal The message Loading starts to blink automatically if it is displayed on the screen more than 5 seconds Specification Digital Still Camera corresponding to DCF standard Application Y USB Card Reader with the memory containing pictures had taken by camera SD card MMC card containing picture had taken by camera Max number of pixel 8176 x 8176 DCF JPEG format Motion JPEG avi mov 640 480 no message Supported Video Format Extension Max number of pixel MPEG1 mpg 640 480 MPEG 1 Layerll 49 FUNCTION continued CAUTION e The picture may not be displayed on this
12. and Real See WXGA Mod 1280x768 e This function is available only for WXGA signal ode Xx s i i ist on 59 1366x768 Refer to Recommended Signal List on 59 Vertical Filter 24 Reduce the flickers on the screen when set to On Frequency Mode Select Movie when you see the moving image on PC ED Information e The items indicated by x can be automatically stored the setting depending on the signal mode e The signal mode is identified by the Horizontal Vertical frequency and the sync signal polarity which has almost same values in all the above items might be regarded as the same signal e The item Auto Adjust cannot be stored Press to start auto adjustment as needed 26 MENU OPERATION continued This menu provides various ways to protect your panel reduce power consumption and set up utilizing the useful functions such as Freeze Mode and Photo Input y Function Function Off 1 Screen Wipe On 60Min Slide Effect 1 Black Side Panel Off Slide Interval 5Sec Video Power Save Off Slide Music Off Freeze Mode Split Slide Mode 1 Default Zoom Panoramic Reset Reset Eco Mode On Luminance Manager Off gt Select gt Set Return Picture Size 1 Reset Reset Select gt Set Return CF This is one of the initiatives to reduce image retention by Screen Saver moving the displaying screen slightly at set interval You can select the interval with cursor button O This d
13. display Index page To access Subtitle service directly if the channel has the Subtitle service broadcasting To display Hidden text a ex The answers of the Quiz or the Game page CH E E Press again to close the revealed answer Reveal cc MS To return to actual broadcast temporarily while searching for the E O Teletext page you request Ex 8 a A a When the search is done the designated page will be displayed bae ance on the upper left of the screen Press again to return to Teletext page To access the link pages which are displayed at the bottom of the page GTM Oa Select the buttons corresponding to the colors of the letters on screen Color To hold the text picture i Hold Information e Each time the button is pressed the screen will be switched from double screen to signal screen e Some Teletext pages do not display Link Pages at the bottom of the screen Press button to display them 37 FUNCTION continued I 2 Each time button of the remote control is pressed the screen display size is OOOO D SLIDE SHOW ROTATE Z switched in sequence and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the screen DOC m SWIVEL PHOTO 350052 TV AV signal input TV AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AV5 HDMI1 HDMI2 4 3 gt Panoramic gt Zoom HITACHI CLE 970 ZOOM button Full Cinema You can display the image at optimum condition by selecting display s
14. e Press button to start auto adjustment The message Auto Adjusting is displayed Auto Adjust e Depending on the type of the signal there is a possibility that the display may not be adjusted in its optimum condition with this function In that case please adjust each item manually Adjust the display position horizontally Horizontal Position 63 63 When the position exceeds the possible range the display color will turn into Magenta Adjust the display position vertically Vertical Position 31 31 e When the position exceeds the possible range the display color will turn into Magenta Horizontal Clock 31 31 Minimize the vertical stripes on the screen Minimize the blurring of the letters and stripes on horizon P tal row SIBERENaSe ree E Make sure to adjust Horizontal Clock first before adjusting Clock Phase Reset all the set values on this Menu page to original fac tory settings 25 MENU OPERATION continued ENGLISH a ue m o Size Switching on 39 for the details o e This function is available only for WVGA signal 0 7V 1 0V Off On Off WVGA Type On Refer to Recommended Signal List on 59 Off Off On PC ovie e Normally select 0 7V e Select 1 0V only when the whole display becomes too white Select whether indicating the PC signal frequency infor mation on Input Signal Screen Display or not It allows you to switch display size to Full
15. e When you use the unit as wall mounting disconnect the stand cable from the monitor before installation ED Information About Swivel terminal connection e To connect the Desktop stand to the unit e To disconnect the stand from the unit Connect the designated stand cable to the Swivel Before detach the stand from the unit make sure to terminal on the rear side of disconnect the stand cable the unit from the Swivel terminal on A the rear side of the unit Ze oo CAUTION e When you install the Desktop stand follow the Instructions of the Manual included with the stand e Turn Off the Main Power of the unit when connecting or disconnecting the stand cable to the unit FUNCTION continued e What is Teletext Teletext is the written information services provided by each TV channel Most TV channels provide information via Teletext such as Y Do P11 37 88 Page Number e TV program schedule e Weather forecasts e Sports results e Newsflash Link pages Red Green Yellow Blue e How to operate the Teletext You can display the Teletext simply by pressing the remote control buttons NOTE gt Select Teletext language from Setup Menu shown on Operation Press To activate Teletext mode e To exit from the Teletext mode TVS Text To split the screen into two and watch both Teletext information and actual broadcast at the same time Press again to watch Teletext on a single screen To
16. forth O 0 ENGLISH The selected picture with speaker icon 2 To change the channel on the selected picture press E 3 To select the Input mode on the selected picture press Input Select buttons on the remote control A OTE e In TV mode you cannot select the same channels on both sides simultaneously e You cannot select the same AV input on both sides simultaneously B AV1 e The message Not Available will be appeared on the screen when the combinations of the Input modes are not acceptable See the Table below for details Table Mix and Match of the Input Modes You cannot select the same TV channels on both sides simultaneously 40 41 FUNCTION continued 2 picture mode continued 4 To switch to 4 picture mode press Y once e The 4 picture mode is displayed on the screen lt p Av1 Each time Y is pressed the picture mode will be switched by following order 2 kg 2 Picture gt 2 Picture 1080i gt 4 Picture gt 12 Picture TV mode only 7 When receiving 1080i format of component signal there is a mode 2 Picture 1080i sae which sub screen is displayed inside of the large screen Main screen Please note that you cannot display the picture with component signal on Sub screen 2 Picture 1080i Mode 5 To EXIT from the Multi Picture mode press button e Next time you press to activa
17. is in Power Save mode Image cannot be displayed in the correct e Press button to check if the input signal of the displayed image is 25 57 position compatible with the specification of the monitor e When the VCR is in special playback features Fast Forward or Rewind the screen gets dark and cannot see the image at all lt could happen when the VCR is connected to Component output such as 480i This is not malfunction Try Composite output or S video output and check the picture again There are some combinations of input signals that the images are not The images are not displayed on sub displayed on sub pictures pa pictures in Multi Picture mode Please check the Table of 2 Picture and 4 picture 2 picture 1080i for details The display size is fixed at FULL when the receiving signals are e Screen display size cannot be switched 1080i 60Hz 1080i 50Hz 720p 60Hz or 720p 50Hz 3 39 correctly e Check the signal status by pressing the button on the remote 33 EM control e Check if the cables are connected correctly Cannot be displayed the image from Check the output format of the equipments HDMI 1 or 2 e Please refer to Connecting Procedure and Recommended Signal List 55 TROUBLESHOOTING continued Cannot display the image from Photo Input function The image on the screen is moving in an oblique direction PC input mode only
18. on the screen for a short time about a minute and then switches to another image it may leave an after image on the screen The residual image will disappear on its own e Surface on Panel The plasma panel displays images by generating discharges internally This could raise the temperature of the display surface In addition do not impact strongly on the surface of panel because plasma panel is fine processing glass even though the panel strengthens by the front filter made of tempered glass e Defective Spots on Panel The plasma display panel is manufactured with high precision technology However there might be some spots that are not emitted brighter than the others or in different colors etc FEATURES Enjoy not only beautiful and high quality pictures on the display but also various kinds of useful and convenient functions in your daily life e Large screen and high definition plasma display e Improved Digital signal processor e High quality sound with deeper richer and dynamic bass tones e Accept more digital input devices with 2 HDMI terminals e Great diversity of connecting terminals to cover wide range of audio visual equipments e Enjoy the image from PC with large high definition Plasma screen e New Photo Input function with selectable Background Music e SD Card Slot installed e Easy to use On Screen Display system operating with Remote control e Low power consumption with Power Saving feature e
19. sound mode display appears in yellow as shown Also when receiving NICAM signals NICAM display will appear Each time button is pressed the display is switched in the sequence of following Sound multiplex signal received Yellow Giger Yellow IT a gt NICAM signal received Yellow Yellow Green NICAM NICAM IT mpm Main language Primary Sound 11 Sub language Secondary Sound Y force mono This selects main language or primary sound Stereo broadcast With stereo broadcast you can enjoy different sound from either side When a stereo program is received sound mode display will appear in red as shown Also when receiving NICAM signals NICAM display will appear Press VI button to switch between stereo and mono sound Sound multiplex signal received Red Green PLS NICAM signal received NICAMCD Red Green _ gt OD Stereo w Force Mono NOTE gt e Please select Y force mono in case of poor reception noise poor stereo sound due to signal condition so that you can receive a clear mono sound e represents the Mono broadcast FUNCTION continued When AV input is selected e You are provided the function to save power consumption when no signal is detected in AV input Set to On in Video Power Save from Function Menu which leads to the power save mode in AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2 and the Standby mode in other AV input Please see the table below for details Re
20. that 5 mark is located on the Sub screen e Press to select channels RGB lt p AV1 3 To change the Input mode of the Sub screen e Make sure that the speaker icon is located next to the Input mode indication of the Sub screen lower e Press Input Select buttons on the remote control AV1 5 are available aan 4 To change the location of the Sub screen e Press A Wbuttons The Sub screen will move up and down 5 To exit from the Multi Picture mode press button In case that the Input signal for the Sub screen is either 1080i 50 or 1080i 60 Component signal select Movie in Frequency mode See Setup Menu on for details e When operating Multi Picture mode the Power Save mode is not available even though the Horizontal Vertical Sync Signal or any kind of Video signal has not input for certain period of time e To prevent the image retention of the screen do not leave the unit with operating Multi Picture mode for long hours FUNCTION continued This is the useful function utilizing the characteristics of freezing picture effectively By pressing button you can change to freeze mode easily 22 FREEZE button anytime you like Press it again to return to normal picture There are two types of freeze mode as usage These are possible to select at the Freeze Mode from Function Menu 27 Split It displays 2 pictures from the same source On
21. the SUB POWER button on the remote control If the DVD does not switch ON repeat step 1 and 2 using other maker types as listed lt DV D Selection gt mw Oo mwen 00 Oo e Os smon OO O0 ms Oo www Oo lt SAT Selection gt O Oo oe Os O Oo 53 NOTE gt Please note that not all models of the listed makers can be operated using this remote control TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling service technician check the following tables first If the problem is not be solved with the suggested procedures contact your local dealer For your safety NEVER try to repair the product by yourself This indicates it is in Power Save mode in AV RGB mode The unit cannot detect any signals from any input terminals e Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly No Sync Signal e Check if the power of the external equipments is ON Check if the input selection matches the connection terminal e Check if the PC is in Power Save mode or not The unit receives signals not supported by the monitor Invalid Scan Freq e Check if the cable is connected correctly and firmly 57 e Check if the input signal is compatible with the specification of the monitor Not Available This shows when the selected operation is not available This message appears when you select other than Q button while Screen Wipe is ON Press Q button when this message appears
22. 60 ENGLISH HITACHI QR65402 Printed in Japan
23. DE SHOW ROTATE ae a oO SWIVEL PHOTO E li Be e HITACHI CLE 970 Sub Power Function Select TV DVD SAT Press this button to select function mode indicating LED lamp Normally select TV Input Select DVD Control Photo Input Control Press this button to change input mode In addition you can use these buttons while operating the selected brand of DVD player or Photo Input function Menu Cursor OK Sound Mode Sound mode can be changed each time pressed in the following sequence Movie Music Speech Favorite CHI II This is exclusively for TV audio A2 NICAM mode Volume Up Down Program Select Press these buttons to select a TV program directly Freeze Multi Mode Hold Press this button to change the picture to freeze mode Press it again to return to normal picture In addition during multi picture mode each time press this button the picture is changed to 2 4 and 12 multi mode Color Red Green Yellow Blue Index Time Cancel Pressing this button can indicate the time by On Screen display when receiving a TV program on the screen TV Text TV Text This switches between the TV mode and the Teletext mode Zoom Text TV Text Press this button to change picture size Recall Pressing this button shows the input signal status Return You can use this to return to the previous menu Picture Mode Picture mode can be changed each time pressed in the following sequenc
24. HDMI and RGB cir te 20 Input Signal Screen Display oooononcccnnnnonicnnnncnno 20 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Read this instruction thoroughly e Retain this instruction for future reference e Heed all warnings and cautions to prevent possible danger e Follow all instructions Improper handling could cause personal injury and or serious damage to the unit that may shorten its service time e Do not block any ventilation openings e Install the product in accordance with the manufacture s instructions e Before calling for the technical support or service technician read TROUBLESHOOTING 54 56 to determine the symptoms when problems occur during installation or operation of the product e If serious problems happen such as smoke or an abnormal odor from the unit turn off the Main Power unplug the Power Cord and then contact your local dealer immediately INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display We hope that you will enjoy the great performance with this product This Plasma monitor has been designed to meet the International standards However it could cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled In order to prevent potential danger and obtain maximum benefit from your set please observe the following instructions when installing operating and cleaning the product Keep this manual for future reference and record the serial number of your set in the space pr
25. HITACHI Color Plasma Display USER MANUAL Model Name 42PD8800TA 55PD8800TA This is the image of the model 42PD8800TA Desktop stand shown above is optional So ES BBE HOM DIF ara E DIGITAL HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY KEEP THIS USER MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE For future reference record the serial number of your monitor SERIAL NO This serial number is located on the rear of the monitor CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 MENU OPERATION cococcoconcononconononnonsonanennanos 21 INTRODUCTION ocococococcococonononononcncncnnnnanananana 2 How to use the On Screen Display About This Mantal sersanccronsnnornenonnennia 2 OS DISS leenan ET 21 Trademark Credis cocos toirtco 2 Language Men escri adi 21 About Software manani aeaa aiaiai 2 Setup Menu TV MOde oooccccnnnnnonconocccccncnnncanananns 22 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS sssssssssss 3 Setup Menu AV Mode 24 About the Symbols cccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeesteeeeeeeeaes 3 Setup Menu RGB mode 25 Cleaning and Maintenance omoomrom 6 Function M nu cccccesccesessesssescseseseseseseseeeseaees 27 ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY s ssssssesteteeenenteens 7 Picture Menu TV AV mode sscsssssesesseeseeseeees 29 Image Retention of Plasma Display 7 Picture Menu RGB Mode conocio 32 Common phenomena of Audio Menu 34 Plasma Display Panel eiii 7 Timer Merih sasoie
26. Motorized Power Swivel feature Desktop stand is optional SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check the supplied accessories before installation In case of missing or damaged please contact the dealer immediately User Manual Remote Control AA size batteries Power Cord X2 BS Type cS The type of power plug provided may be different from this drawing for some countries OPTION Ask your local dealer for further details Desktop Stand SD8G4237 for 42PD8800TA SD8G5500 for 55PD8800TA ENGLISH COMPONENT NAMES Front Panel Speaker Cabinet Panel Main Power Switch on the bottom surface Remote Control Receiver Indicating Lamp Desktop Stand option 0000000 Handgrips only for 42PD8800TA Side Input Terminal Board External Device Connection Power Cord Socket Control Panel see below for details Please refer to 13 17 for the detailed information u f for the connections Oo r A O O Oo 0000o Control Panel including Card Slot SD Memory Card Slot Sub Power button Channel UP A button Channel DOWN Y button Volume UP tal gt button Volume DOWN za button Input Select OK button Menu Return button 600060000 COMPONENT NAMES Continued TV DVD SAT A AV2 INE O a AVS HDMI1 HDMI 2 J SLI
27. PRECAUTIONS continued NWARNING There is a risk of fire electric shock or serious injury ENGLISH Do not place any objects on top of the unit Objects such as e Liquid containers vase fish tank flowerpot cosmetics or liquid medicine e If water or any liquid spill onto the unit it may cause short circuit and result in fire or electrical shock e In case that it happens turn off the Main Power unplug the Power Cord and contact your dealer immediately e Do not place anything heavy on top of the unit e Do not climb on or hang from the unit e Do not let your pets get on top of the unit Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture e Never use this unit in the bathroom or shower room e Beware when you use this product outside especially in rainy or snowy weather and at the beach or waterfront e When the product gets wet it could cause fire or electrical shock Unplug this unit during lightning storm e To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not touch the product when starts lightning Disconnect the plug from the power outlet Do not do anything that may damage the Power Cord e Do not damage modify twist forcibly bend heat or pull excessively the Power Cord e Do not place heavy objects including the unit itself on top of the Power Cord e If the Power Cord is damaged contact your dealer for repairs or exchange Use only with designated power supply voltage e To prevent the risk of fire and
28. Phase till you get clearest image When the small patterns are displayed on the screen the entire screen is flickering PC input mode only e Try Auto Adjust e If the condition is not improved with Auto Adjust adjust Clock Phase till you get flicker free display The thickness of the letters lines etc is not displayed evenly PC input mode only It could happen when the image with more than 512 lines 42PD8800TA 768 lines 55PD8800TA of vertical resolution is displayed Please note this is not malfunction 56 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION Display dimensions Approx 42 inches Approx 55 inches Panel prey 922 H x 522 V mm diagonal 1059mm 1230 H x 692 V mm diagonal 1412mm 1024 H x 1024 V pixels 1366 H x 768 V pixels including Optional Stand including Optional Stand 1134 W x728 H x350 D mm 1510 W x933 H x450 D mm excluding Optional Stand excluding Optional Stand 1134 W x648 H x98 D mm 1510 W x840 H x105 D mm excluding Optional Stand 37 3kg excluding Optional Stand 61 8kg Ambient Operating 5 C to 35 C Storage 0 C to 40 C conditions Operating 20 to 80 Storage 20 to 90 non condensing VIDEO input Net dimensions AV 12 composite video input terminal RCA component video input terminal RCA L R audio input terminal RCA AV3 5 composite video input terminal RCA S video input terminal Input ter
29. Rotating a thumbnail image to 90 Full size Rotating a full size File 23 is displayed image to 90 ROTATE e Each time button is pressed the picture is rotated in the sequence of the following C gt 90 180 270 gt 0 gt ENGLISH 46 FUNCTION continued Displaying Still Picture in Photo Mode continued Slide Show Function SLIDE SHOW Photo Index 2 Page Select the file No 23 28 05 03 1600x1200 Start Slide Show begins Slide Show is paused You can select where to start Slide Show See Slide Mode in the table 1 You can also start the slide show when displaying the selected full size image press SLIDE SHOW button by pressing button e If the pause is left for more than a minute the slide show restarts automatically If you stop the slide show halfway the photo index page selects the file in which you stopped e You can make specific adjustment on Slide Effect Slide Interval Slide Music Slide Mode from Function MENU Menu 2 page While operating Photo Input function you can jump to there by pressing button Press it again to return to the Photo Input page Refer to Table 1 as below NOTE Contrast will decrease automatically to reduce Image Retention if stationary images such as still photos are left on the screen for more than 3 minutes Please note that it is not malfunction e Table 1 Slide Show Adjustment Function Me
30. SD card MMC is inserted Ke 350 530 n A Press button on the remote control to activate Photo Input mode Then turn ON the DSC Refer to the user manual of your DSC for the timing RAGE CLE 970 oO Each time button is pressed you can switch the mode as follows ats Photo gt Movie gt Normal Screen 3 Left Side Right Side mae SD Card MMC pak BE Poca O Pr AO pS YO Lal O ua O Do Digital Camera USB cable iE I USB Card Reader i 0 f j WO E Fi NOTE gt e Do not insert SD Card MMC and USB cable at the same time e Do nat insert anything other than SD Card MMC into the slot It could cause malfuction or damage to the slot Do not allow children to play around the slot 45 FUNCTION continued Displaying Still Picture in Photo Mode Thumbnail Size Image Index to Full Size Image gt Photo Index 2 Page Photo Index 2 Page Move to next page Select the file gt Full size Full size File 23 is displayed File 24 is displayed e When you enter the Photo Index mode the ic icon appears as the indication e You can also select the preferred file in both Thumbnail size and Full size image by inputting the file directly with numeric buttons of remote control Rotation Function
31. ack discoloration and scratch Acid alkaline detergent alcoholic detergent abrasive cleaner powder soap OA cleaner car wax glass cleaner etc ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY The plasma display has one of characteristics that results in panel image retention depending on how the plasma display is used The following are the common cases and effective usages regarding the image retention Characteristics of Image Retention The phenomenon of image retention is caused by partially degrading the phosphor due to the partial display of character and figure For example when the character image as shown in Fig Ais displayed continuously for a long period of time only the phosphors Red Green Blue displaying the characters is degraded Consequently in case of displaying all white image on the entire screen as shown in Fig a the marks remaining by the characters will give color differences therefore note that it is not burnt remains of the phosphor Fig A Fig a Welcome Welcome e The degree of image retention is proportional to the Brightness and Display Time for the characters and or figures The brighter the characters and figure the more phosphor is degraded As shown in Fig B in case of displaying images that have different brightness each for a long time Fig b shows that the brighter image tends to obtain more remains Fig B Fig b The illustrations are images to explain the image retention The ac
32. aintains natural flesh tones while Auto Color preserving fidelity of background colors This is available On only when receiving an NTSC composite and S Video signal Each item on this menu screen can be restored to the original factory settings by pressing button 30 MENU OPERATION continued pmipiinede On When you want to set specific adjustments in each of Red the 4 Color Temperature modes You can adjust on the amplitude and cut off The settings reflect on the Cut off Color Temperature Amplitude subdue the following colors on the brighter Color Temp Adjust parts Cut off subdue the following colors on the darker Cutoff aie Blue Off Remains as default setting Rea On Turn On to adjust the balance of each colors depending on the user s preference The settings O Color Management reflect in each of the 4 Color Temperature modes Off Remains as default setting RGB R G B This can adjust R G B level and tint to make the color appear naturally for the user s appearance First select RGB multiple color screen or R G B single reen l Color Decoding i color screens to check the color decoding effects while adjusting Then you can adjust the level of color red and green color intensity and tint Press to save Tint the setting The settings reflect in each of the 4 Color Temperature modes Information The items indicated by x can be stored the setti
33. akens red and enhances Tint 31 31 green The setup hint is adjusting for the realistic skin color This is not available grayed out when receiving PAL SECAM signal You can select from 4 settings default depending on the color condition with lt P buttons Black White Color Temperature 29 MENU OPERATION continued ENGLISH Selected Items Setup hint It allows you to choose from 3 modes Dynamic Sharpen the gradation to improve the contrast P feeling Gomrast Made Normal Reproduce as faithful gradation as possible ato detec Adjust to natural brightness without blurred white by o detecting the bright parts on images ENE item on this menu screen can be restored to the AE factory settings by pressing button This is a noise reduction system for picture signal This is a noise reduction system for color signal On Automatically identify if it is the movie film and P faithfully reproduces the original film images Film Mode Off Set to Off if the image does not look natural during turning on This is available only when receiving NTSC PAL 3D Comb Filter composite signal This reduces the dot and color blurring in minute scales so that it can reproduce purer color Adjusts the sharpness of the picture signals Adjusts the sharpness of the color signal Black Enhancement Made Adjusts the black level compensation This monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels It also m
34. ands e It could result in electrical shock Do not pull the cord when you unplug the Power Cord e lt may damage the cord and could result in fire or electrical shock e Hold the plug when disconnecting it Unplug the Power Cord when unused the product for long periods of time Handle the batteries properly e Improper or incorrect use of the batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage which could cause fire personal injury or taint damage to the property e Use only the types of the batteries which are indicated in this manual e Do not insatall new batteries with used ones e Install the batteries correctly by following the polarity and indications on the battery compartment e Do not despose the used batteries as domestic waste Dispose them in accordance with the local regulations SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued PRECAUTIONS Do not install the unit in high temperature It could damage the cabinet or parts of the product e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiator heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produce heat ENGLISH e Keep the unit out of direct sunlight It could increase the temperature of the unit and cause malfunction Viewing Advice e The lighting of the environment in which the product is used should be appropriate Too bright dark environment is not good for your eyes e Take time to relax your eyes occasionally e When you use this product keep away from the
35. ble when displaying Cinema size 2 This is not available except RF composite and component 576i 480i input gray out Each item on this menu screen can be restored to the original factory settings by pressing ex button Back ro n 1 This is available only for Photo Input function Switch the g 2 pattern of background See details on 49 Picture Size Off This is available only for Photo Input function You can select the method of switching slides during slide show 2 See details on 47 This is available only for Photo Input function You can Slide Interval select the interval time for switching slides during slide show See details on 47 This is available only for Photo Input function You can select the preferred Background Music during slide show See details on 47 1 This is available only for Photo Input function You can 2 select where to start the slide show See details on 47 Each item on this menu screen can be restored to the Rest original factory settings by pressing ex button ED Information e The item Screen Wipe cannot be stored Select On or 60 Min to conduct this function as needed 28 MENU OPERATION continued In this menu you can make specific adjustments for the picture based on your preference By pressing Y button at the bottom of each menu page the next Picture menu page will appear on the screen Ey Picture Gay Pictur
36. d from VGA 640x480 to WXGA 1280x768 in 55PD8800TA eal lt Zoom3 lt Zoom2 Display Area Selection Diagram Resolution Full display Circular display Display Full Zoom1 640 X 480 VGA 800 X 600 SVGA 1024 X 768 XGA O 1280 X 1024 SXGA 1600 X 1200 UXGA It has been performed processes such as compression thinning and enlargement for the above signal display It may affect flicker to become noticeable on Zoom 1 3 depending on the display contents To reduce this flicker turn Vertical Filter On from Setup Menu 26 FUNCTION continued With this feature you can watch different channels simultaneously on one screen in several ways As for the available signals please refer to Recommended Signal List on 60 This function is NOT available in HDMI input e To activate Multi Picture mode in either TV AV and RGB mode press on the remote control 2 picture mode You can watch two different pictures side by side This mode is available in both TV mode and AV mode AV1 5 Input Control on the side with Speaker Icon Audio is output from the selected picture with the speaker icon You can switch the Input modes TV and AV1 5 or change channels only on the side with Speaker icon A 2412 1 To shift the speaker icon press gt button e The speaker icon lt will be shifted from A to B back and
37. e with numeric buttons of remote control Operating the Movie e You can use the following control key to operate the movie 7 x 3 Rewind Previous HDMI2 Remote Control e The following indications might appear in Movie Operation OSD The movie does not have sound or this function does not support only the sound of movie This function does not support the movie e With button on the remote control you can switch the size of movie display between normal and double in full size mode e In case of displaying movie pictures 1 If your DSC supports SD card MMC insert the card to the monitor directly rather than USB 2 If your DSC is PictBridge compatible and has a function to switch between PTP and Mass Storage connection change your setting to Mass Storage and then connect to Photo Input terminal so that it can be available on both Still and Movie pictures PTP connection can display still pictures but not movie pictures 3 If your DSC does not support SD card MMC or Mass Storage connection use USB card reader to connect with Photo Input terminal Please note that we do not guarantee all DSC can make either or both Mass Storage and USB card reader connection e Comparing to movie pictures through SD card MMC the movie pictures using USB might have lower performance such as dropping frames 48 ENGLISH FUNCTION continued
38. e Dynamic Natural Cinema Channel Up Down Mute Multi Picture Press this button to change the picture to multi picture mode Press it again to return to normal picture Photo Input Photo Rotate Slide Show These buttons are to display and control the pictures from digital still camera or USB card reader Swivel with optional Desktop Stand This function is to rotate TV Select the degree of rotation with cursor key OO 0066 e es RCTS 888 Some buttons are only for Teletext mode and other buttons the use of TV mode Those buttons are indicated by Refer to About Teletext on 37 have different functions in Teletext mode from ENGLISH 10 PREPARATION This remote control operates on 2 AA batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover e Slide open the battery compartment cover on the backside of the remote control in the direction of an arrow 2 Install the batteries e Install 2 AA batteries included making sure the polarities match the indication inside the compartment 3 Close the battery compartment cover e To close the battery compartment cover slide the cover in the direction of an arrow till it clicks shut CAUTION It could cause corrosion or battery leakage and may result in physical injury and or property damage including fire e Never mix used and new batteries in the device e Replace all the batteries in a device at the same time e Remov
39. e Asia System2 North America System 2 e Composite and S video input only System 1 SECAM Select the color system depending on the input signal e Generally select Auto NTSC4 43 e In case that the input signal has too much noise the AV1 AV5 Color NTSC3 58 signal level is too low or the operation is unstable in system PAL M PAL N at ato Select the colorimetry depending on the input signal e Generally select Auto AV1 AV2 HDTV ein case that the input signal has too much noise the signal level is too low or the operation is unstable in Auto set this to match the input signal SDTV DVD Component Input only Auto select the system according to the color system of the input signal System 2 NTSC M e Composite and S video input only 24 MENU OPERATION continued With this menu you can adjust the display condition of the image which is inputting from the RGB terminals By pressing W button at the bottom of the 1st Setup menu page the 2nd Setup menu page will appear on the screen Setup Setup Adjust Input Level 0 7V Horizontal Position oLE Frequency Display Off Vertical Position 31L _ F WVGA Type off Horizontal Clock 20 E WXGA Mode off Clock Phase 10 E Vertical Filter On Reset Reset Frequency Mode PC Select lt 5 e Return Exit Select lt gt Set Return Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock and Clock Phase automatically
40. e Dynamic Gi Picture Dynamic Dynamic Off Color Temp Adjust Contrast 41 _ J CNR Off Color Management Brightness 31 Film Mode On Color Decoding Color 0 I 3D Comb Filter Off Select OK Set ce Return Sharpness 50 LTI off z Tint oL CTI Off Color Temperature Normal ay Black Enhancement Off Contrast Mode Normal Auto Color Off Reset Reset Reset Reset Select Set Return Select Set Return You can make the better selection from 3 modes depending on the lighting condition and intended use Picture Mode Dynamic Suitable for the brighter conditions Natural Suitable for the normal lighting condition Cinema Suitable for watching movie This adjusts the contrast to meet the lighting environment by using lt gt e The maximum value can be extended to 40 by Contrast 31 31 pressing and holding button at 31 which changes 32 40 the color between those numbers from green to magenta This is the special feature prepared for the dark scene At the normal condition it is recommended to set the value less than 31 ee With this function black is adjusted to change the overall Brgniness ae brightness by using lt gt 310431 It can adjust color density based on your preference by using lt P gt x Abe Preferred sharpness can be adjusted by pressing a button for Softer image or gt button for Sharper image Pressing lt button enhances red and weakens green while pressing gt button we
41. e When both HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 terminals are connected to devices via HDMI DVI conversion cable HDMI 2 has E a priority over the audio terminal CONNECTION continued e Terminals on Side Since the following terminals are located on the side it is very convenient to use the extra device on a temporary basis after done the connections on the rear panel ENGLISH AV5 can be connected to the equipment with an S Video output and composite output Example VCR IN OUT Camcorder VIDEO S VIDEO 53 INPUT AV5 f O L MONO LAUDIO RO Q If your external device has a S video terminal S VIDEO connection is recommended for higher quality picture Headphone The detail settings can be adjusted from Audio Menu on page 35 oc fm Mini Stereo plug Q The audio from the speaker will be muted when connecting the headphone to this terminal Photo Input terminal can be connected to digital still camera or USB card reader with USB cable For details refer to the Photo Input function shown on 45 50 Example Digital Camera IN OUT HES a PHOTO INPUT USB Card reader SD Memory Card slot can be used for the Photo Input function with the SD or MMC card memory containing pictures For details refer to the Photo Input function shown on 45 50 SD MEMORY PUSH EJECT 16 CONNECTION
42. e is active left while the other is still picture right This is very useful in order to avoid missing or take note necessary information such as ingredients in cooking Strobe It displays 12 pictures from the same source 11 of them are still while the last picture is active This can be used to check such movement as swinging of golf club and baseball bat This function is also available in AV input mode besides TV mode Refer to the table as shown in Recommended Signal List on 60 ENGLISH Split Strobe 44 FUNCTION continued With this Photo Input function you can enjoy watching Photos from such devices as Y oyo sar Digital Still Camera and SD card on monitor along with useful features such as Slide MO O AG Show with Background Music and Movie picture Me o ome Operating the Photo Input Before operating this function make sure to turn the power OFF Standby N FP Prepare the DSC Digital Still Camera USB card reader SD card or MMC as follows Digital Still Camera Set up with reference to the content about connecting to PC in the user manual of DSC USB Card Reader Insert only one memory card SD Card MMC Ensure the card is inserted in the correct direction as indicated near the slot w Connect the USB cable to the input terminal as shown Right side or insert the SD card MMC into the slot Left side Turn ON the TV after the USB cable is connected or the
43. e mode 5 To switch to 12 picture mode press button 2 4 12 e The 12 picture mode is displayed on the screen 12 picture mode You can check 12 different live broadcast channels on one screen e The channels that are preset in advance up to 200 channels will automatically appear in certain intervals e This mode is available only in TV mode 1 To EXIT from the Multi Picture mode press e Next time you press to activate the Multi Picture Mode it will start from 12 picture mode 2 When you press in this sequence the 2 picture mode will be displayed 2 4 12 42 43 FUNCTION continued Activate the Multi Picture Mode in RGB Mode When you activate the Multi Picture mode in RGB Input the picture will be displayed at the mode which the Sub screen is displayed inside of the large screen Main screen e To activate Multi Picture mode press on the remote control The speaker icon Y indicates the following e The audio sounds can be heard on the side with the speaker icon e When the speaker icon is on the Sub screen e Change channels e Switch the Input modes TV and AV1 5 on the Sub screen Main screen is only for RGB Input Input mode indication 1 To shift the speaker icon press lt gt buttons e The speaker icon Y will be displayed in front of the Input mode indication Main screen upper Sub screen lower 2 To change the channel of the Sub screen Make sure
44. e sound back press X button again or Volume Up button on either remote control or the control panel The color of the Volume Indicator will turn back to green e You can decrease the volume by pressing za button while muted the volume Language English o fx o HERRIA o Pycckun Oo pIe o AAR Select 7e Return Exit Setup Auto Tuning Cancel Scanning Channel Number 33 OK _ Cancel Volume 15 ES 12 Volume Up button en Volume Down button The Volume Indicator BASIC OPERATION continued By pressing Input Select button you can switch the input e To watch actual broadcast press Input Select button on the control panel the numeric buttons or Channel Up Down button on the remote control e To display the image outputting from the external equipments connected to each terminal AV1 5 HDMI 1 2 and RGB select corresponding mode 1 Press Input Select buttons on the remote control Input Select buttons ENGLISH Up Down button 2 The Input modes can be also switched by using Input Select button on the control panel Each time this button is pressed the screen displays corresponding a mode by following order 3 To directly go back to TV mode pressing channel Up Down buttons on a gt AV2 gt AV3 gt AV4 RGB HDMI 2 lt HDMI 1 AV5 either remote control or the control panel Also you can use
45. e the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time To avoid possible failure read the following instructions and handle the remote control properly e Do not drop or have an impact on the remote control e Do not spill water or any liquid on the remote control Do not place the remote control on the wet object e Do not place the remote control under the direct sunlight or near sources of excessive heat As this product is heavy whenever it is moved two people are required to transport it safely 42PD8800TA 55PD8800TA Whenever the unit is moved Handgrips When carrying this product it should be lifted forwards hold it by the top and bottom using the two handgrips at on both ends the back and the unit should then be held at the base on both sides for stability PREPARATION continued Read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 to 6 carefully besides this page When installing the unit use the optional Desktop Stand SD8G4237 for 42PD8800TA SD8G5500 for 55PD8800TA Please refer to the user manual of the stand The Desktop Stand Option has been used for the illustration in this manual ENGLISH When installing the main unit be sure to use the specified mount units in order to obtain maximum performance and maintain the safety We assume no responsibility or liability for personal injuries or property damages caused by use of other mount units or improper
46. ect from 4 settings default depending on the p lighting condition with lt gt buttons Black White ENGLISH MENU OPERATION continued Amplitud de On When you want to set specific adjustments in each of the 4 Color Temperature modes You can adjust on Green the amplitude and cut off The settings reflect on the Blue Color Temperature On Amplitude subdue the following colors on the brighter Color Temp Adjust Cut off parts Cut off subdue the following colors on the darker parts Green Blue Off Remains as default setting jor Each item on this menu screen can be restored to the original factory settings by pressing ex button Information There is a useful function to automatically store the setting on menu in almost every item so that you do not have to reset every time Furthermore the following items can be stored more specifically In addition the items indicated by can be stored the setting for each of color temperature modes MENU OPERATION continued IT 2 With this menu you can adjust and customize the audio condition as you like You can move on to the next menu screen by pressing Y button at the bottom z uw Audio Audio Audio Mode Movie Head Phone Volume 20 ff prenie n Head Phone Select A B poems Uy B Select Adjust Te Return SRS Normal TruBass Low BBE Low Perfect Volume Off Internal Speaker On Reset Res
47. electrical shock operate this product only with the power supply voltage indicated on the unit Beware not to drop or have any impact on the unit e Take extra care while moving the unit e The plasma display panel is made of glass In case that it breaks you may injur with the broken pieces e In case that you drop the unit or the cabinet is damaged turn off the Main Power unplug the Power Cord and contact your local dealer immediately e Continuing use of the product with above conditions would cause fire or electrical shock Clean dust or metals on or around the blade of the power plug regulary e Continuing use of the product with above condition may cause fire or electrical shock e Always unplug the Power Cord first and clean the blade with dry cloth Do not place the unit on an unstable surface Unstable places such as e Sloped place or shaky rack table stand or trolly e f the unit falls down it could cause personal injury SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued CAUTION Do not place the unit at the dusty place It could cause malfunction Do not cover or block any ventilation holes on the product The monitor would overheat and it could cause fire or damage the product which may shorten its service life e Install the product in accordance with the instructions in this manual e Do not place the unit with ventilation side down e Do not install the unit on the carpet or bedclothes e Do not cover the unit wi
48. et Select lt gt Set Return Movie Movie You can select the most suitable sound condition from 4 Music Music alternatives according to the contents Audio Mode l i Speech Speech If you want to adjust each item value based on your preference select Favorite Favorite Fene 5 15 Adjust the Treble of the sound 15 15 Adjust the Bass of the sound Balanc 10 10 Adjust the balance of the sound comes out from right and left side of the speakers This system gives you the dynamic 3D sound Select it Normal depending on your preference TruBass gives you the enchanced bass sound TruBass P Select it depending on your preference BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence BBE for better speech intelligibility and musical realism E Select it depending on your preference It will automatically adjust the volume to its average level Perfect Volume red time you change the channel audio from external epuipment It normally sets to On when you operate this unit with the equipped speaker Reset all the set values on this Menu Page to the original factory settings Internal Speaker 34 MENU OPERATION continued It allows you to adjust the volume of the headphone The sound from the speaker will automatically set to MUTE when the headphone is connected to the terminal Select the either side of the display that you want to hear the sound with headphone during 2 p
49. fer to about Video Power Save When no signal is detected When signal is input during Indicating Lamp On in Video Power Save ENGLISH AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2 Power Save Orange Turns On automatically AV3 AV5 Standby Red Remains as Standby mode When the RGB input is selected e When this unit is connected to a VESA DPMS computer the Power Save mode Operation mode Off can be set to be activated automatically when the computer is not being used to reduce power consumption by this unit RGB sync signal f ive i On PC signal Active normal display Blank no display Operation mode ons oowoo Indicating lamp Lights green Lights orange Returning to operating status e Operate the personal computer or press either the INPUT SELECT button of the control panel or the RGB button of the remote control 52 FUNCTION continued You can use this remote control to operate DVD Player and Set Top Box of other makers as well as this set After pressing E button press or hold the required buttons to select the maker and type as shown below Set up hint Example HITACHI DVDO 1 Set up the maker Press button to indicate the DVD LED on the remote control While the DVD LED is blinking Approx 30 Seconds press and buttons 2 Set up the maker type Release the button while keeping button depressed Then press button 3 Confirm the setting After setting the maker and type press
50. icture mode See Multi Picture Mode on 41 A B A B You can select either side A left side or side Headphone Select B right side which the sound comes into the headphone The speaker icon will be displayed on Headphone Volume the side you select You will hear the sound only from the side B right side of the display The headphone is NOT available when the image from the RGB or Photo Input is on the screen ED Information There is a useful function to automatically store the setting on menu in almost every item so that you do not have to reset every time Furthermore the following items can be stored more specifically The items indicated by can be stored the setting for each of Audio Mode This allows the unit to turn Off Standby mode or On at set time automatically which you may find useful B Timer 30Min On Timer Lolo Select lt gt Adjust 7e Return Min 30Min Off Timer This function automatically sets the power to Standby mode when the selected time period has elapsed 90Min 120Min This function automatically sets the power from standby mode to On when the specified time period has elapsed Input the desired time within the range of 00 00 to 11 59 by using A Y button on the remote control On Timer 35 FUNCTION SWIVEL With the optional Desktop stand you can adjust the angle of the panel side to side by pressing AO button on the remote control
51. installation As for the installation instruction please read each user manual of the mount units for Desktop Setup Wall Mounting and Ceiling Mounting In case of using Wall or Ceiling Mounting unit by contacting your local dealer ask the specified installation specialist to set up Never attempt to install it by yourself It could cause injuries or damages Please leave the adequate space around this unit in order 30cm 10cm or more to avoid increasing the internal temperature and keep BA or more a safety while using swivel function Ms lt gt Cord Make sure not to block any ventilation holes chain Do not install the unit in the small space such as inside Clam the rack closet or the box Leave more than 10cm of clearance from each side of monitor and 30cm from the top of unit to wall MEA Without Swivel function Leave at least 10cm of clearance behind rear unit With Swivel function Leave the adequate space to obtain eo the maximum performance of Swivel Function 42PD8800TA 31cm 55PD8800TA 42cm Refer to for Swivel Function Install in a stable place and implement safety measure against overturning Securing on desktop Securing to a wall or pillar Use two wood screws to secure the set firmly in Using a commercially available cord chain and position by fastening them to the screw holes at the clamp secure the set to a wall or pillar
52. isplays the white pattern to recover from the image O O Screen Wipe retention l l 60Min On Continuous Operation e 60Min Limited Operation for 60 minutes This can change the color of sidebars showing up in normal mode Off gray On black Black Side Panel It is recommended to set Off to reduce image retention Please note that it is not available while operating Photo Input function Video Power Save input terminal which does not have signal input it changes O O the power status to power save mode in AV1 AV2 and standby mode in other AV input See in details Split This is the useful function to watch the program in both still and active pictures See in details Freeze Mode Strobe Split half sized images e Strobe thumbnail sized images During AV input this helps to reduce power consumption when there is no video signal In case of selecting AV ff ff ff Panoramic y eden setr WIN Default Zoom 4 3 You can set the display size for AV input screen E appearing first when turning the main power On Full Off n n n l n 27 MENU OPERATION continued ENGLISH Luminance Manager Off This helps to avoid the image retention such as station 9 On logo by lowering the brightness of 4 corners In case that the image from TV signal especially CATV has a blackened gap in either or both side during Panoramic mode select 2 so that it can make up for the gap This is not availa
53. it e The monitor differentiates the signal modes according to the horizontal and vertical frequencies and the horizontal and vertical sync signal polarities Note that different signals having all these elements alike may be handled as the same signal e Displaying images with more than 512 lines 42PD8800TA 768 lines 55PD8800TA of vertical resolution at Full diplay compressed display can result in the interpolation of stripes 59 POP NM a Se 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION continued With Multi Picture Function e 2 Picture Input terminal Lo AVIAV5 Po MAMA AV2 ec NTSC3 58 576i 480i To aan ToT 1080i 50 re SECAM NTSC4 43 o7e a Tp 1080i 60 o AVI PAL SECAM o o AV5 NTSC3 58 4 43 o o E a RRASILIS EE a Avi 480 480p_ o o o o o o o Av2 720p50 60 o o o o o o o 10805060 o o o fo fo fT of o o Available e 4 Picture A Input terminal Lo AVI AV5 AV1 AV2 TELE ty PAL NTSC3 58 576i 480i 720p 50 1080i 50 yy EY alee ES ee foal A a PAL EN A 576i 576p Avi 480i 480p o o AV2 arer e E ES 720p50 60 o o o T o Available With Picture Freezing Function AA strobe we gt Pa secaw o o rscasamas o o o IEA wo o o s o IEA w o Sd B gt IEA roos gt AAA mom oa o Available
54. ize depending on the current output image as shown below Current Output Image Display Size To display suitable screen as follows Input Signal Play a 4 3 image on screen faithfully Blanking occurs on both sides 000 Ba orami Play a 4 3 image which enlarges horizontal and vertical size of the 4 3 Signal middle in equal scales and displays both sides appearing much wider O O O Zoom Play a 16 9 image in 4 3 image Vista size faithfully Pa In some case slight blanking may remain at the top and bottom Vista EA oOo Cinema Play a 21 9 image in 4 3 image Cinema size expanding vertically E In some case slight blanking may remain at the top and bottom Cinema O O O Full Play a 4 3 image faithfully in the standard vertical size and horizontally squeezed Squeeze ED Information Aspect ratio represents horizontal vertical ratio on screen For example vista image is 16 9 in 4 3 image lr a EOS e Position Adjustment Vertical picture position can be adjusted for Panoramic Zoom and Cinema mode as follows 1 Press A W buttons while operating the picture size display 2 Position display will appear 3 Adjust the position by A Y buttons Adjustment range of each picture size are as shown below Panoramic 12 to 12 The position cannot be adjusted in Panoramic 2 mode Zoom and Cinema 31 to 31 When 1080i 60 component signal is received it can be adjusted on
55. l automatically select A 5 GND the signals in the following priority order H V id isis sync a E Even in the case of the recommended 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 S input connector pin specifications Input Aora Pin Input signal Pin Input signal TMDS Data2 m TMDS Clock Shield soma ap es a mos Data i 14 Resenved N C on device 5 mos beat sed ssc e mosva w sw o esve m f moeeocona TMDS Data0 Shield 5V Power TMDS Data0 Hot Plug Detect TMDS Clock 58 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS continued With HDMI input Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock a Vertical frequency frequency Remarks Resolution frequency Hz kHz MHz EIA 861B EIA 861B EIA 861B ElA 861B EIA 861B EIA 861B 7 EIA 861B EIA 861B EIA 861B With RGB input Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock Signal Vertical frequency frequency Remarks 6 E 8 VESA 1280 X 1024 1280 X 1024 1280 X 1024 1600 X 1200 1600 X 1200 1600 X 1200 A ee ia 1280 X 768 59 876 e The type of video board or connecting cable used may not allow for correct displays adjustment of Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock and Clock Phase e The monitor may fail to display an animation image correctly when a signal having a vertical frequency of 85Hz or higher is input to
56. ly 0 to 1 qe Position 31 PressA Press V e Vertical Size Adjustment at Panoramic Mode While displaying a picture at Panoramic mode the mode can be switched further between Panoramic 1 and Panoramic 2 with lt gt buttons on the remote control By selecting Panoramic 2 the vertical size is scaled down so that you can see the whole image without blanking 38 39 FUNCTION continued TV AV signal input CAUTION Using a wide screen monitor e This monitor has a screen mode selection feature If an incompatible screen mode is selected to play certain software such as a TV program the image would appear different form the original Take this into consideration when making screen mode choices e Use of the wide feature displaying enlarged pictures in coffee shops hotel and other establishments for commercial or public viewing purposes could infringe on the copyright holder s right protected by Copyright Law e When a normal 4 3 image not wide screen is displayed over the entire screen in the Panoramic mode the peripheral image may disappear partly and or appear distorted in some cases Use 4 3 mode to view the image reflecting original intention RGB signal input You can select suitable size depending on the resolution gt Marma pa co Real mode gives the image with same shapes as E that of computer monitor This mode is only available for VGA 640x480 and WVGA 864x480 in 42PD8800TA an
57. mage from composite AV1 5 or S Video AV3 5 or RF signal can be displayed to the external monitor Example VIDEO VCR AUDIO S DVD player Sub Woofer terminal can bring the deep bass sound from the external speaker OUT IN lt P E O Ya F PC terminals D sub 15 pin audio is connected to PC which allows Analog RGB signal IN OUT op tT uo Example Mini Stereo plug 4 a a gt YAA HDMI 1 2 terminals can be connected to the devices with HDMI output or if the external device has DVI output this can be available with HDMI DVI conversion cable In case of using the HDMI DVI connect to audio terminal besides HDMI IN OUT Example fi Cl 5 gt Mini Stereo plug I HDMI or DVI Set Top Box HDMI HDMI Information HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is next generation multimedia I O interface Only one cable is used to transmit all video audio control signals which creates easy connection Moreover those digital signals can produce high quality data without any degradation You are provided two HDMI terminals one of the most remarkable features VCR ele o Q If your external device has a HDMI terminal HDMI connection is recommended for higher quality picture and sound
58. might be exhausted Replace them with new ones Remove all the obstructions in front of the sensor window on the unit e Check if you select the correct function by a button on the remote control Check if the buttons of the control panel can work Normal picture but no color normal sound Check the connection of the external equipments e Check the Color System in Setup Menu Normal picture but no sound The remote control does not work ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING continued Symptoms Check list No picture e Check if the Power Cord is plugged into the socket firmly The Indicating lamp Off Check if the Main Power is ON 17 Check if all the cables of the external equipments are connected correctly and firmly e Check if the power of the external equipments is ON Check if the TV AV mode has been selected correctly e Check if the PC is in Power Save mode or not Refer to Power Save mode and When following messages appears on the screen No picture e Check if the signal cable is connected correctly and firmly 14 16 The indicating lamp Green Adjust the level of Brightness and Contrast lower e The top of the monitor and surface of lt may happen when you use the unit for long hours Turn off the Main the panel heat up Power of the unit for a while Please note that this is not malfunction 57 No picture The Indicating lamp Orange It means that the unit
59. minals L R audio input terminal RCA AV4 composite video input terminal RCA L R audio input terminal RCA HDMI 1 2 HDMI input terminal Audio input terminal 3 5mm Stereo Mini Jack Photo Input Photo Input terminal SD card slot inputsio als Composite video PAL SECAM NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 PAL60 p 9 Component video 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 50 720p 60 1080i 50 1080i 60 OUTPUT MONITOR composite video monitor output terminal RCA Output Signal OUTPUT MONITOR L R audio monitor output terminal RCA OUTPUT HEADPHONE L R audio monitor output terminal Mini pin OUTPUT SUB WOOFER Woofer output terminal RF input Input terminal Receiving range ANT 750 Unbalanced 44 870MHz PAL B G H 1 D K RF Video System SECAM B G D K K1 NTSC M RGB input Analog RGB input terminal D sub 15 pin Audio input terminal 3 5mm Stereo Mini Jack Input terminals Input signals 0 7 V 1 0 Vp p analog RGB Recommended Signal H V separate TTL level 2KQ Sync signals H V composite TTL level 2KQ Sync on green 0 3 Vp p 750 The monitor takes at least 30 minutes to attain the status of optimal picture quality 57 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS continued RGB terminal D sub 15 pin connector Pin Input signal comen 5 Nocomedion When different kinds of input signals are 6 R GND simultaneously input to the monitor via a graphics ENGLISH G GND board or the like the monitor wil
60. monitor in case of copying viewing or editing by computers etc e Do not connect any apparatus other than DSC USB card reader and SD card MMC to the Photo Input connector It causes the malfunction Do not connect a DSC and USB card reader with USB HUB Pictures may not be displayed correctly or it causes the malfunction e Insert only one memory even though the USB card reader has multiple slots for memory card Pictures in multiple memories cannot be seen at the same time e Certain types of DSC card readers or SD card MMC may not work with this Photo Input function e DSC with low battery power may not properly display photos in this function e Response time might vary depending on each image contents when switching pages loading files and playing each movie e Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as still photos are left on the screen for more than 3 minutes e The OSD message No Connection is displayed in case of the incomplete connection with USB cable or SD card MMC and connection to a digital still camera or USB card reader without the memory card The menu items other than Picture Function and Audio are not available with grayed out display e The functions of the multi picture CH selection freeze mode aspect mode display and so on are not available e During blinking LED which indicates the access of DSC USB card reader SD card MMC or displaying Loading
61. n isnat D FEATURES A 8 FUNCTION A A O 36 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES conmccancararnnananaaranoss 8 Power SWiVel ooooooncccnnncnnncccccccnonnccccnnrncnnnrnnnnnn 36 OPTION cnccconcncnncnncnnnnnnnrnnrnnnn rra rnnrnnrnnrrnnrnnnas 8 About Teletext 37 LON ORE UE NAMES ies 3 Size Switching N A TEE 38 L ase a ceca PE Multi Picture Mode 40 OLE COMTO tao doo Picture Freezing oooioccononininoonnononococnnnncncncncnnono 44 PREPARATION artes ERES ph Photo Input FUNCTION occonooccccconnoncccccoonnnccnnnon 45 Remote Control Batteries Installation 11 yp l Audio SWItChiNQ coooccnccnnononccnccnncncccnncannnannnco noo 51 Caution When Moving the Main Unit 11 Power Save Mode 52 Safety Precaution on Main Unit Installation 12 DVD Player STB Selection A AE ee 53 Anti Tumble Measures ceee 12 TROUBLESHOOTING eeweccccccccccccccccecececenececce 54 CONNECTION 0ccccsceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeesensenees 13 i When Following Messages Appear Terminal PoSitions iascia aa 13 ON the Sorrir 54 Connecting ProCedure cccecceeeeesteeeeeeeneees 13 Symptom and Check List 54 BASIC OPERATION coconcononcononcononcnsonnananennnnos 18 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS oo 57 Power On OPf ccceceeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeseenaeees 18 First Time Setup cocccccccssssscsscsscccceceecscsssssesseeeeee 19 Signal Input pernos es 58 Volume UP DOWN coccion 19 IA in sd MUS snaiunsia ta eii 19 Input Switching to TV AV1 5
62. ng for each of inputs and picture modes Dynamic Natural Cinema You can enjoy different setting depending on the selected input such as VCR in AV1 On Off n In addition the items indicated by can be stored the setting for each of color temperature modes MENU OPERATION continued In this menu you can make specific adjustments for the RGB picture based on your preference Gai Picture 317 Brightness 31 1 Color OLE Tint 391 _ J Picture Enhancement Off Color Temperature Normal Color Temp Adjust Reset Reset Select Set Return This adjusts the contrast to meet the lighting environment by using lt gt e The maximum value can be extended to 40 by pressing and holding button at 31 which changes Contrast the color between those numbers from green to magenta This is the special feature prepared for the dark scene At normal condition it is recommended to set the value less than 31 Brightness 34 With this function black is adjusted to change the overall 9 brightness by using lt P 31 31 It can adjust color density based on your preference by using lt P gt Pressing lt button enhances red and weakens green Tint 15 415 while pressing gt button weakens red and enhances green The setup hint is adjusting for the realistic skin color 31 Picture Enhancement da You can select the preferred sharpness on detailed parts iddle Color Temperature You can sel
63. nnect Power Cord to the rear panel Connect Aerial Lead Connect your external equipments to the unit if any Connect the Power Plug to the Wall Socket 1 Connecting Power Cord to the Rear Panel 2 Connecting Aerial Lead Connect Power Cord to the monitor Make sure not to connect the Power Plug to the Wall Socket until all connections are completed There are two ways to connect Aerial Lead When you do not have any other external equipment Connect the Aerial Lead directly into the Socket at rear panel When you have one or more external devices to connect f e T 1 Use RF cable to connect between each equipment and Example Connecting Antenna Antenna through STB and VCR 2 Connect the Aerial Lead to an equipment In Socket marked 3 Connect the RF cable from the equipment Out to the other equipment In 4 Then connect from the equipment Out to ANT on the plasma screen Socket on marked Precautions when connecting the aerial e Please use a coaxial cable which is free from interference to connect the aerial Avoid using a parallel flat feeder wire as interference may occur causing reception to be unstable and stripe noise to appear on the screen e Avoid using indoor aerial as this may be affected by interference Please use CATV net or outdoor aerial e For safety install an external aerial conf
64. nu Selection Description Select Slide Switching Method Off No effect QA 1 Fade In Out effect 2 Wipe effect Slide Interval 5Sec gt 10Sec gt 30Sec Select preferred interval times Select the Background Music Of gt 1 gt 2 Off No sound l 1 Slow tempo music 2 Up tempo music Select starting point of slide show Slide Mode 152 1 Start from the selected file 2 Start from 1 file 47 FUNCTION continued Displaying Movie Picture in Movie Mode Thumbnail Size Image Index to Full Size Image OOo PS ABliccooO Alu aaa 216216161 Ce Go Ga Ge 6161676 Ca Ge Ge Ge C Go Ga Ge 22 616167 Movie Index 2 4 Page Select the file EJ Ca ca ca 6 16 E gt a A e w Cs A A Movie starts Operate the Movie 3H After completing the After completing all with remote control current movie the of the movie files it keys or Movie OSD next Movie starts automatically returns automatically to the Index 4 1 Press A Y or button to display the operation OSD 2 Press button in remote control or button OSD to exit from the OSD display 3 For the Previous button on remote control or OSD pressing it once starts over the current movie By pressing it again within 2 seconds after that you can return to the previous movie 4 When it moves on the unsupported file it automatically returns to the Index 5 You can also select the Thumbnail Size image by inputting fil
65. orming to AS1417 1 applicable for Australia only e If there are noise appearance in the picture of VHF Low band channel please use the double shielded cable not provided for RF LEADS to reduce the noise 13 CONNECTION continued 3 Connecting to External Equipment ENGLISH e Terminals on Rear AV1 and AV2 can be connected to the equipment with either Component or Composite output Depending on whether the Y VIDEO input of your selected equipment is Y signal or Video signal it automatically regards as Component or Composite When using as Composite do not insert the jacks into Pg or Pr Example VCR DVD player Set Top Box Q If your external device has a Component terminal COMPONENT connection is recommended for higher quality picture AV3 can be connected to the equipment with an S Video output and Composite output Example VCR DVD player Set Top Box Q If your external device has a S video terminal S VIDEO connection is recommended for higher quality picture AV4 can be connected to the equipment with composite output Example VCR DVD player SOL DOO gt gt 222 0710 Set Top Box 14 CONNECTION continued Monitor Out can be used to display same image as main unit on another monitor When this output terminal is connected to an external monitor with a 75 Ohm terminal the same i
66. ovided on the front cover page of this manual ENGLISH e The information in this manual is subject to change without notice e This manual has been created with extra care In case that you have any comments or questions regarding this manual please contact your local dealer or our Customer Service Center e Before operating this set please fully understand the prerequisite such as specifications or constraints of the hardware and software We are not responsible and have no liability for any loss damage or injury as a result of misuse e Reproduction copying use modification and or transmission in whole or in part of this manual are prohibited without any prior written permission e All other products and company names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners e VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e APPLE and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association e Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc e WOW SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc e SD Logo is a trademark HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
67. ower only by pressing the Sub Power button during the Standby mode e Do not switch the power On Off repeatedly in a short period of time It could cause malfunction e To avoid sudden surges of electricity when the power comes back on turn Off the main power of the unit before you leave if there is a blackout during use of the unit 18 19 BASIC OPERATION continued When you turn ON the TV for the first time your TV automatically leads to the settings of Language and Auto Tuning 1 The first screen appeared will ask you to choose the language of your TV s display 2 Select the language you preferred from the list and press ex button 3 Once selecting the language Auto Tuning screen appears to start scanning channels NOTE gt MENU If you want to change the setting after completing this first time setup press button and set up individually Refer to 1 To increase the sound volume press a button on the remote control or Volume Up button on the control panel e The Volume Indicator value on the screen will shift right 2 To decrease the sound volume press Sf button on the remote control or Volume Down button on the control panel e The Volume Indicator value on the screen will shift left 1 To mute the sound press button on the remote control e The sound of the unit is temporarily turned Off e The color of the Volume Indicator will turn into magenta while muting the volume 2 To turn th
68. rd before cleaning the unit How to clean the plasma screen panel of the unit e The panel surface is specially coated to reduce the reflection and cut infrared radiation thus wipe the panel with a lint free and dry cloth in order to prevent damage to the coating e Do not use a chemical cloth or cleaner Depending on the ingredients it may cause discoloration and damage on the coating e Do not wipe with a hard cloth or rub hard It may hurt the coating e In case of the greasy dirt such as fingerprint wipe with a lint free cloth moistened by a diluted neutral detergent solution and then wipe with a soft and dry cloth e Do not use a spray cleaner lt could remove the coating or cause malfunction by entering inside of the unit How to clean the cabinet of the unit e The following may cause crack deformation and paint peeling Do not wipe the cabinet with benzene thinner and other chemical products Do not spray volatile solutions such as insecticide over the cabinet Do not leave the cabinet in prolonged contact with plastic or rubber materials e Do not use a chemical cloth cleaner or wax Depending on the ingredients it may cause crack and deformation e Use a lint free cloth to clean the cabinet and control panel of the unit In case of the heavy dirt wipe with a soft cloth moistened by a diluted neutral detergent solution and then wipe with a soft and dry cloth e Never use the following detergents It could cause cr
69. sition Press channel up down buttons to input position number 1 199 AVOO or channel number C gt or S gt When Auto Tuning Mode is set to position search the frequency by using lt gt buttons Frequency When Auto Tuning Mode is set to Direct this function is not available grayed out 1 Move the cursor to the first digit and select the letters with A Y buttons 2 Move to the next digit with gt button Manual Tuning Name 3 Press button again when you finish inputting all the letters e The selectable letters are as follows 0 9 A Z blank displayed as blank comma and period ound Select the sound system from 5 different modes e AVOO is useful when connecting to equipments such as VCR which its antenna terminal can output the specified channel frequency D Information 22 MENU OPERATION continued Auto Color PAL System SECAM Select color system from 5 different modes NTSC4 43 NTSC3 58 It allows you to skip unregistered channels automatically when you use channel up down buttons to select channels Regarding the unavailable channels this function will be set to On automatically to skip Off The noise on the screen or interference could be reduced On especially at the area of weak electric field ff The noise on the screen or interference could be reduced in case that the receiving airwaves are too strong
70. te the Multi Picture mode it will start from 2 picture mode 4 picture mode You can watch 4 different pictures from live broadcasts and or the external equipments at the same time NOTE e The audio comes out ONLY from side A e You can change the channels or change Input modes on the side with W red triangle mark 1 To switch the Y location The selected picture with red triangle mark e Press lt gt buttons on the remote control The Y mark will shift to side A and side B back and forth 5 B18 B2 6 2 To change the channel A Make sure that Y mark is located on the side you want to make changes oe Side A Press to select channels Side B Select the frame B1 B3 that you want to make changes with A Wbuttons The selected frame will be highlighted in green Press buttons to select channels 3 To change Input mode Make sure that VW mark is located on the side you want to make changes Side A Press Input Select buttons on the remote control Side B Select the frame B1 B3 that you want to make changes with A Wbuttons The selected frame will be highlighted in green Press Input Select buttons on the remote control FUNCTION continued 4 picture mode continued ENGLISH NOTE You cannot display the picture with Component signal on Side B screens 4 To EXIT from Multi Picture mode press button e Next time you press to activate the Multi Picture mode it will start from 4 pictur
71. th table cloth etc Be sure to ground the earth cable correctly e Especially when you use Power Cord adapter be sure to connect the earth cable to the ground terminal Incorrect connection would cause fire or electrical shock Supply connect e For your safety always make sure to unplug the Power Cord before connect or disconnect the earth cable the ground wire Follow the Anti tumble measures in this manual e f the unit tumble down there is a risk of personal injury and possible death Also it would damage the product seriously Do not install this product near the medical devices e To prevent malfunction of the medical devices do not use this product and the medical devices in the same room Do not place the CRT based television near the speakers of the Plasma Display e lt could cause the partial discoloration or blurring of the image on the CRT based television Please install it away from the speakers of the unit Disconnect all of the external connection cables and detach the anti tumble measures before moving the unit e lt may cause fire electrical shock or personal injuries Connect the power plug securely e Improper connection will cause overheat and may result in fire e Do not touch the blade of the plug while connecting it to the wall socket It could cause electrical shock e f the plug is not fitted for the wall socket contcat your dearly for replacement Do not handle the Power Cord with wet h
72. the numeric buttons on the remote control The input signal status can be displayed on the screen by pressing the button of the remote control e The display will go out in approximately 6 seconds TV Off timer On timer VIDEO Off timer On timer RGB Off timer On timer Min CA G Min CO QQ Min ia i Channel Up button wa P Channel Down button lt Input Select RECALL button AVS HOMIJ HOMI Ri mw lt lt MENU aa OOOO aneso Rome SIMS MEL PHOTO s SS 09050 HITACHI cLE 970 Input mode Input horizontal frequency Input vertical frequency 20 21 MENU OPERATION With the On Screen Display system you can access the various kinds of the features and functions in this product eBasic Operation MENU 1 Press 2 button on the remote control or Menu button on the control panel of the unit The Main Menu is displayed on the screen as shown on the right 2 To select the item press A or Y buttons The selected item will be highlighted in Green 3 Press button to set your selection The selected menu page will be displayed on the screen 4 Use A or Y buttons to choose the item on the MENU page Press button to set your selection 5 Use lt or buttons to adjust the item values or choose options Press ox button to set your selection
73. trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected You may not alter decompile disassemble decrypt or otherwise reverse engineer the Software installed in this product which are prohibited by law SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your safety please read the following precautions carefully before using this product Improper use would cause serious personal injuries and or damage to your property or this product The following are the symbols used in this manual and affixed on the unit itself Please fully understand the meanings of the symbols before reading the instructions in this section WARNING Never ignore the instruction There are risks of serious injuries or possible death to the user A CAUTION Do not ignore the instruction There are possibilities of personal injuries and or property damage Other Symbols The triangle with illustration is intended to alert the users that there are possibilities of fire burst or high temperature if the product is handled improperly Each illustration within the triangle specifies the contents in detail The figure on the left is an example The circle with diagonal line and illustration is intended to prohibit the users from doing the indicated actions when handle the product Each illustration within this symbol specifies the contents in detail The figure on the left is an example
74. tual manners on the image retention vary depending on such conditions as operation time and brightness Method to Reduce Image Retention e Use Screen Wipe or Luminance Manager function on the display which are available from Function Menu Refer to 27 28 After displaying certain images such as still image for a long time Screen Wipe can be used to reduce the image retention by displaying a completely white screen for about 1 2 hours In addition Luminance Manager function works in case of displaying such images on the four corners as TV station logos and clock display e Use in combination with moving images Since the entire screen has relatively even degradation of the phosphor in moving images it can avoid the partial image retention We recommend to use together with such moving images as DVD a Please be careful that leaving the images in 2 picture mode for a long period of time can cause the image retention Some television broadcasts contain images of which cut the left right or top bottom and which broadcast station or clock is displayed for a long time at the same position Please be aware that it may cause the image retention Image retention can be reduced by Eco Mode in Function menu 27 The following are the common phenomena when operating Plasma Display Panel due to its structural reason Please note that they are not malfunctions e Residual image When a still image or menu is displayed
75. unit 3 7 times of the vertical length of the panel This is the best viewing distance in order to protect your eyes against eyestrain e Adjust the volume in appropriate level especially during the night When transporting this product e When the product needs to be transported due to moving or repair use the carton box and buffer material comes with this product e Do not keep this product lying sideways during transportation It could damage the panel glass or degrade the phosphors of the panel Keep away from the unit when you use radio This unit is designed to meet the international EMI standards due to prevent the interference against the radio However the unit may generate noise in the radio e If the noise is in the radio please try the following actions Adjust the direction of the radio antenna in order not to receive the interference radio wave from the unit Keep the radio away from the unit Use coaxial cable for the antenna About the infrared communication devices e The infrared communication devices such as cordless microphone or cordless headphone may not be available around the unit It is because of the communication failure Please note that this is not malfunction When you dispose this product at the end of its life follow the regulations at your residential area e For more information contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product Please make sure to unplug the power co

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