User manual HITACHI 42PD8900TA

[. . . ] HITACHI cannot assume liabilities for damage caused by mistake in installation or mounting, misuse, modification or a natural disaster. Note for Dealers: After installation, be sure to deliver this manual to the customer and explain to the customer how to handle the product. 1 ENGLISH Important Please read this User's Manual thoroughly, especially the Safety Instructions on Page 4 to 7. Mis-use may cause damage to your plasma monitor, which could shorten its lifespan, or cause injury to yourself. Should you encounter any difficulty in the set-up or operation of your monitor, firstly refer to the Troubleshooting guide at the rear of this manual. In the unlikely event of a problem occurring with your plasma monitor, switch off at the mains sockets, pull out the plugs, and contact your dealer immediately. FEATURES Large-screen, high-definition plasma display panel The 42-inch color plasma display panel, with a resolution of 1024 (H) x 1024(V) pixels, the 37-inch color plasma display panel with a resolution of 1024(H) x 1024(V) pixels, and the 32-inch color plasma display panel with a resolution of 852(H) X 1024(V) pixels, creates a high-definition, large-screen (aspect ratio : 16:9) and low-profile flat display. [. . . ] · Do not put hands or faces close to the monitor while operating the swivel function. · Do not put any object, like a vase, near the monitor in swiveling area. It would cause a breakage of the object and /or a failure of the stand. · Place the monitor on the stable location, or the swivel function would not operate correctly. · In the case of using the monitor wall mounted, be sure to detach the connecting cable between the monitor and the stand. Caution when connecting the monitor with the stand · When detach the stand from the monitor, make sure to detach the connector cable from the stand connection terminal on the rear of the monitor. Pinch right and left locks of the connector and pull out downward. · When attach the stand to the monitor once again, insert the connector cable into the stand connection terminal on the rear of the monitor. · Make sure that the direction of the connector for stand connecting cable is correct. * This power swivel function might not be provided depending on a model. 25 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Input Signal Screen Display RECALL button The input signal status can be displayed on the screen by pressing the RECALL button of the remote control. · The display will go out in approximately 6 seconds. TV 1 ABCDE TV position Name Sound mode Off-timer On-timer OFF -- -- Min. -- -- : -- -- VIDEO AV1 Composite Input mode Signal mode Off-timer On-timer OFF -- -- Min. -- -- : -- -- RGB RGB2 RGB H : 48. 4kHz V : 60. 1 Hz Off-timer On-timer OFF -- -- Min. -- -- : -- -- Input mode Signal mode Input horizontal frequency Input vertical frequency 26 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) RECALL button INPUT SELECT buttons SELECT/ADJUST button (, , , ) CHANNEL UP/DOWN button Displaying MULTI PICTURE If the MULTI PICTURE button on the remote control is pressed, multi pictures will display. And then three types of the screen can be selected by pressing the MULTI MODE button on the remote control. The multi picture mode will change in the following sequence each time the MULTI MODE button is pressed. 2 pictures (Split) 4 pictures 12 pictures MULTI MODE button MULTI PICTURE button Activating the Split mode from the TV screen Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button one time will display 2 pictures. · The speaker icon can be shifted left and right by pressing the and SELECT buttons; the audio will be output from the side on which the speaker icon is located. · The sub-screen can be selected with the AV1 AV6, TV channel buttons from the status that the speaker icon appears on the left side of AV etc. · Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button again will cancel the 2 pictures display. · "Frequency Mode" in the Setup Menu should be set to Movie when sub-screen is the component signal of 1080i/50 or 1080i/60. AV1: Displays the VIDEO input signal of the sub-screen. RGB2 AV1 (Subscreen) NOTE · Even if the input of the horizontal / vertical synchronizing signal (or video signal) stops in the multi picture display, the mode will not change to power save mode. · Please be careful since image retention will occur if display is left in a multi picture display state for a long period of time. 2 Pictures (Split) Input terminal Sub Main AV1 AV5 AV1 AV2 AV6 RGB1 RGB2 TV PAL, SECAM NTSC3. 58/4. 43 576i, 576p 480i, 480p 1080i/50 1080i/60 720p/60 STB Component ( : Available) Teletext is available only for TV TV AV1 AV5 AV1, AV2, AV6 RGB1 RGB2 Component TELE TEXT Main Sub PAL NTSC3. 58 576i 480i 1080i/50 1080i/60 720p/60 STB SECAM NTSC4. 43 576p 480p 4 Pictures Input terminal Sub Main TV PAL, SECAM NTSC3. 58/4. 43 576i, 576p 480i, 480p 1080i/50 1080i/60 720p/60 STB Component ( : Available) TV AV1 AV5 AV1, AV2, AV6 RGB1 RGB2 Component TELE TEXT Main PAL NTSC3. 58 576i 480i 1080i/50 1080i/60 720p/60 STB SECAM NTSC4. 43 576p 480p Sub 1 Sub 2 AV1 AV1 AV2 AV6 RGB1 RGB2 Sub 3 28 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ENGLISH [Split] 5 FREEZE button Picture Freezing When the FREEZE button on the remote control is pressed, the screen transfers into the freeze mode. · There are two types of freezing screen mode, Split and Strobe. These are possible to select at the "Freeze Mode" setting of the Function Menu. · The Split mode will display 2 pictures from the same source on the screen with one active picture and the other still. · The Strobe mode will display 12 pictures with the last picture active, while other 11 windows are still. · Pressing the FREEZE button again changes the screen back to the normal picture. · This function is also available from video input mode besides TV mode. Refer to the table for Freeze function [Strobe] 1 as below: Split TV PAL, SECAM NTSC3. 58/4. 43 576i 480i 576p 480p 1080i/50 1080i/60 720p/60 RGB, DVI-PC ( : Available) Strobe 5 A B 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Active 29 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ROTATE button PHOTO button SLIDE SHOW button PHOTO INPUT button Photo Input Display (37/42 only) With the PHOTO button on the remote control, the pictures from a digital camera or Card Reader can be displayed. Digital Camera USB cable USB Card Reader Operating the Photo Input 1. Make sure that the power switch of the monitor is turned off/standby before using. [. . . ] · Text characters are displayed with varying thicknesses. ­ ­ · The screen becomes dark and the images cannnot be seen · This sometimes occurs when a component output VTR such as the during VTR special playback (fast forward, rewind) 480i is connected. This is not a malfunction; therefore, please take note that this may occer. · Sub pictures image might not be able to be displayed, depending on the combination. (Reter to the table of "2 picture mode" and "4 picture mode") · The screen dicplay size is fixed at "Full" as receiving 1080i/60Hz, 1080i/50Hz, and 720p. [. . . ]