Hitachi 42HDM12 - Manual

8 ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. POWER CORD 2. D-SUB MINI 15-PIN CABLE 3. AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE 4. S-VIDEO CABLE 5. REMOTE CONTROL 1. BATTERIES 6. USER’S GUIDE 7. EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE 8. WARRANTY CARD 9. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY IN...

9 E ngl ish França is HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA MONITOR To take measures to prevent the Plasma Monitor from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place. Securing to a wall *Keep the Plasma Monitor four inches away from the wall except those...

11 E ngl ish França is HOOKUP CABLES Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video...

12 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW 42” PLASMA MONITOR ① REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote control at this area when selecting signal, adjusting volume, etc. ② POWER light indicator To turn the PDP MONITOR ON, press the main power button located on the BACK left side of the monitor. A red stand...

13 E ngl ish França is REAR PANEL MAIN POWER SWITCH & JACKS IMPORTANT: This is a monitor only product. No TV or Cable tuner is included. REAR VIEW 42” PLASMA MONITOR ① MAIN POWER button This power button is for the complete system, and must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is recommended to leave t...

14 REAR PANEL JACKS ⑨ COMPOSITE VIDEO Input By using the VIDEO button of the remote control, you can select Composite video source. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. ⑩ AUDIO Output These jacks provide fixed audio...

15 E ngl ish França is CONNECTING EXTERNAL SOURCES IMPORTANT: This is a monitor only product. No TV or Cable tuner is included. The exact arrangement you use to connect the PC, VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma monitor is dependent on the model and feat...

21 E ngl ish França is TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, Y-P B P R or HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. • If your device has only o...

23 E ngl ish França is HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA MONITOR 9. ▲ ▼ W X buttons Press Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to adjust the options under OSD menu. 10. RETURN button Press this button to jump back to last page of OSD. 11. VIDEO button Shortcut to access the composite video,...

26 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the picture mode, brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature and position of your display. Audio/Video Mode Video Function Options Picture Mode Select a preset customized picture setting. - Natural - Cinema - Dynamic Brightness Adjusts the dark...

27 E ngl ish França is OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjust scaling, auto adjust, border color set, noise reduction, 3:2 pull down, clock phase and horizontal clock. Audio/Video Mode Image Function Options Select the screen sizes. (Available for 480i/480p/576i/576p/HDMI signals.) - 4:3 expanded - 4:3 stan...

28 OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the mute, volume, treble, bass, balance, SRS WOW and Subwoofer of your sound. Audio Function Options Mute Turns off the sound. Enable or disable Volume Increases and decreases the level of sound. 0 to 63 Treble Increases and decreases the level of treble. (When SRS...

29 E ngl ish França is OSD (On-Screen Display) Adjusts the screen format, and PIP settings. Audio/Video Mode System Function Options Signal Format Displays video signal information. Advanced Adjusts the gamma and move screen function. - Move Screen Mode: Off, Mode 1 or Mode 2 - Move Screen Time: 255...

30 USEFUL INFORMATION CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA MONITOR AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and frame with a cleaning cloth from the accessories pack. Clean the screen and frame with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is ext...

31 E ngl ish França is RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the ...

33 E ngl ish França is USEFUL INFORMATION PLUG and PLAY This Plasma Monitor complies with VESA DDC2B specifications; Plug & Play is a system with computer, peripherals (including monitors) and operating system. It works when the monitor is connected to a DDC ready computer that is running an ope...

34 USEFUL INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residenti...

35 E ngl ish França is USEFUL INFORMATION Features: • New Easy-to-Use On-Screen Menu Control (3 Language) • Film Mode Process with 3:2 & 2:2 pull down • Adjustable Color Temperature • PIP • Picture Enhancement • Input Signal Identification • Noise Reduction • HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Int...

36 USEFUL INFORMATION To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. and Canada, Hitachi America, LTD. Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of H...

37 E ngl ish França is USEFUL INFORMATION Hitachi Canada, LTD. Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation, or technical assistance, please contact:  In Canada: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Monday - Friday EST 9:00am - 7:00pm Saturday EST 9:00am - 5:...