Page 2 - ENGLISH; USER MANUAL; HITACHI
ENGLISH USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display.Please read this user manual carefully before operating this product.To ensure proper operation, please read and follow ALL the instructions, especially the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS"...
Page 3 - Read this instruction thoroughly.
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 1INTRODUCTION ........................................... 2 About This Manual ................................................ 2Trademark Credits ................................................. 2About Software .................................................
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; without any prior written permission.; Trademark Credits; WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.; About Software
2 ENGLISH 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 handl...
Page 5 - WARNING
3 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. About the Symbols The following are the symbols used in this manual and affi xed on the u...
Page 7 - CAUTION
5 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 fi re or damage the product which may shorten its service life. Install the pro...
Page 8 - PRECAUTIONS; Cleaning and Maintenance
6 ENGLISH SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) PRECAUTIONS ■ Do not install the unit in high temperature. It could damage the cabinet or parts of the product. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiator, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. Keep the unit out of direct su...
Page 9 - Characteristics of Image Retention; Common phenomena of Plasma Display Panel; Residual image
7 ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY Image Retention of 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 Re...
Page 10 - FEATURES; Ask your local dealer for further details.
8 ENGLISH 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! Large-screen and high-defi nition plasma display. Improved Digital signal processor. High quality sound with deeper, richer and dynamic b...
Page 11 - Front Panel
9 COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Panel q Speaker w Cabinet e Panel r Main Power Switch (on the bottom surface) t Remote Control Receiver y Indicating Lamp u Desktop Stand (option) Rear Panel q Handgrips (only for 42PD8800TA) w Side Input e Terminal Board (External Device Connection) r Power Cord So...
Page 12 - Remote Control
10 ENGLISH COMPONENT NAMES (Continued) Remote Control q Sub Power w Function Select (TV/DVD/SAT) Press this button to select function mode indicating LED lamp.Normally, select “TV”. e Input Select/DVD Control/Photo Input Control Press this button to change input mode. In addition, you can use these ...
Page 13 - Open the batter y compar tment cover
11 Caution When Moving the Main Unit As this product is heavy, whenever it is moved, two people are required to transport it safely. 42PD8800TA Whenever the unit is moved, it should be lifted forwards using the two handgrips at the back, and the unit should then be held at the base on both sides for...
Page 14 - Safety Precaution on Main Unit Installation; Read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (; for Swivel Function.; Securing to a wall or pillar; Securing on desktop; Two places; Securing to ceiling
12 ENGLISH PREPARATION (continued) Safety Precaution on Main Unit Installation 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. T...
Page 15 - Rear; Connecting Procedure; Connecting Power Cord to the Rear Panel; When you do not have any other external equipment:; e rt y u; Precautions when connecting the aerial
13 CONNECTION Ter minal Positions Rear q Power Cord Socket w Aerial Socket e AV1 r AV2 t AV3 y AV4 u Monitor Out and Sub Woofer i Service use only o Power Swivel Terminal (see 36 ) a PC Connection terminals (D-sub 15 pin and mini stereo for Audio) s HDMI1, 2 and mini stereo for Audio Side d AV5 f He...
Page 16 - or P
14 ENGLISH CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) 3. Connecting to Exter nal Equipment Ter minals 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 s...
Page 17 - Monitor Out; can be used to display same image as main unit on another monitor.; Sub Woofer; terminal can bring the deep bass sound from the external speaker.; PC terminals; Information; a priority over the audio terminal.; or
15 CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (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 image from composite(AV1~5), or S-Video(AV3,5), or RF signal can be...
Page 18 - Headphone; Photo Input; to the Photo Input function shown on; SD Memory Card slot; pictures. For details, refer to the Photo Input function shown on; SD MEMORY
16 ENGLISH CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) Ter minals 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. AV5 can be connected to the equipment with an ...
Page 19 - Connecting the plug into the wall socket; How to fasten the band:; To tighten; Knob
17 Information 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. CONNECTION (continued) Connecting Procedure (continued) 4. Connecting the plug into the wall socket Connect t...
Page 20 - BASIC OPERATION; To tur n On the power of the unit:; Indicating Lamp
18 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION Power On/Off Now, turn On the main power of the unit. Make sure that the Power Cord has plugged into the wall socket. To tur n On the power of the unit: 1. Press the Main Power switch on the unit. The Indicating Lamp will illuminates in Red (Standby mode). 2. Press Sub Pow...
Page 21 - First Time Setup; Volume Up; Mute; magenta
19 BASIC OPERATION (continued) First Time Setup When you turn ON the TV for the fi rst time, your TV automatically leads to the settings of “Language” and “Auto Tuning.” 1. The fi rst screen appeared will ask you to choose the language of your TV’s display. 2. Select the language you preferred from th...
Page 22 - Input Select; Input Signal Screen Display
20 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION (continued) Input Switching to TV/AV1~5, HDMI, and RGB By pressing Input Select button, you can switch the input. To watch actual broadcast, press Input Select button on the control panel, the numeric buttons or Channel Up/Down button on the remote control. To display the ...
Page 23 - MENU OPERATION; Basic Operation; Menu; Language Menu; How to set Language
21 MENU OPERATION How to use the On-Screen Display (OSD) system With the On-Screen Display system, you can access the various kinds of the features and functions in this product. Basic Operation 1. Press MENU button on the remote control or Menu button on the control panel of the unit. The Main Menu...
Page 24 - Selected Items; Auto Tuning; Manual Tuning
22 ENGLISH MENU OPERATION (continued) Setup Menu (TV mode) With this menu, you can access various kinds of features relating to TV channel settings. Selected Items Setup hint Auto Tuning Mode Position Select the way to display the channels on the screen.The position numbers are displayed on the scre...
Page 25 - Teletext Language
23 MENU OPERATION (continued) Setup Menu (TV mode) (continued) Selected Items Setup hint Manual Tuning Color System Auto Select color system from 5 different modes. PAL SECAM NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 Skip Off It allows you to skip unregistered channels automatically when you use channel up (+) down (-) but...
Page 26 - System
24 ENGLISH MENU OPERATION (continued) Setup Menu (AV mode) With this menu, you can select or adjust the condition of the input signals from each terminal. Selected Items Setup hint System System 1 Do not change the original setting.(System1: Europe/Asia, System2:North America) Composite and S-video ...
Page 27 - Auto Adjust; Reset
25 MENU OPERATION (continued) Setup Menu (RGB mode) With this menu, you can adjust the display condition of the image which is inputting from the RGB terminals. By pressing ▼button at the bottom of the 1st Setup menu page, the 2nd Setup menu page will appear on the screen. Selected Items Setup hint ...
Page 29 - Function Menu
27 MENU OPERATION (continued) Function Menu 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. Selected Items Setup hint Screen Saver Off This is one of the initiatives to reduce image reten...
Page 31 - Picture Mode
29 MENU OPERATION (continued) Picture Menu (TV/AV mode) In this menu, you can make specifi c adjustments for the picture based on your preference.By pressing ▼button at the bottom of each menu page, the next Picture menu page will appear on the screen. Selected Items Setup hint Picture Mode Dynamic Y...
Page 33 - Color Decoding
31 MENU OPERATION (continued) Picture Menu (TV/AV mode) (continued) Selected Items Setup hint Color Temp. Adjust** On Amplitude On: When you want to set specifi c adjustments in each of the 4 Color Temperature modes. You can adjust on the amplitude and cut off. The settings refl ect on the Color Tempe...
Page 36 - Audio Menu
34 ENGLISH MENU OPERATION (continued) Audio Menu 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 ▼button at the bottom. Selected Items Setup hint Audio Mode Movie You can select the most suitable sound condition from 4...
Page 37 - Headphone Volume; B : You will hear the sound only from the side B (right; The items indicated by “; Timer Menu; Off Timer
35 MENU OPERATION (continued) Audio Menu (continued) Selected Items Setup hint Headphone Volume 0~63 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. Headphone Select A/B Select the either ...
Page 38 - FUNCTION
36 ENGLISH FUNCTION Power Swivel With the optional Desktop stand, you can adjust the angle of the panel side to side by pressing SWIVEL button on the remote control. 1. Press SWIVEL button on the remote control. The Swivel Display (as shown in the fi gure on the right) will appear on the screen. 2. A...
Page 39 - What is “Teletext”; Operation
37 FUNCTION (continued) About Teletext What is “Teletext” Teletext is the written information services provided by each TV channel. Most TV channels provide information via Teletext such as: TV program schedule Weather forecasts Sports results Newsfl ash How to operate the Teletext You can display th...
Page 40 - Panoramic; Current Output; Position Adjustment
38 ENGLISH FUNCTION (continued) Size Switching Each time button of the remote control is pressed, the screen display size is switched in sequence, and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. TV/AV signal input TV/AV1/AV2/AV3/AV4/AV5/HDMI1/HDMI2 4:3 Panoramic Zoom Cinema Full You ca...
Page 41 - Using a wide-screen monitor; RGB signal input; Normal; Display Area Selection Diagram
39 CAUTION Using a wide-screen monitor 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. Use of...
Page 42 - This function is NOT available in HDMI input.; Control on the side with Speaker Icon; Input modes; Table: Mix-and –Match of the Input Modes
40 ENGLISH FUNCTION (continued) Multi Picture Mode 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. To activate Multi ...
Page 45 - Activate the Multi Picture Mode in RGB Mode; Input mode indication
43 FUNCTION (continued) Multi Picture Mode (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). To activate Multi Picture mo...
Page 46 - button, you can change to freeze mode easily; FREEZE button
44 ENGLISH FUNCTION (continued) Picture Freezing This is the useful function utilizing the characteristics of freezing picture effectively. By pressing 2-4-12 button, you can change to freeze mode easily anytime you like. Press it again to return to normal picture. There are two types of freeze mode...
Page 47 - Operating the Photo Input; Photo
45 FUNCTION (continued) Photo Input Function With this Photo Input function, you can enjoy watching Photos from such devices as Digital Still Camera and SD card on monitor along with useful features such as Slide Show with Background Music and Movie picture. Operating the Photo Input 1. Before opera...
Page 48 - Displaying Still Picture in Photo Mode
46 ENGLISH FUNCTION (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) Displaying Still Picture in Photo Mode Thumbnail-Size Image (Index) to Full-Size Image When you enter the Photo Index mode, the icon appears as the indication. You can also select the preferred fi le in both Thumbnail-size and Full-size...
Page 49 - Displaying Still Picture in Photo Mode (continued); *You can select where to start Slide Show. See “Slide Mode”; from “Function; Select preferred interval times.; Slide Show is paused.
47 FUNCTION (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) Displaying Still Picture in Photo Mode (continued) Slide Show Function *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 SHO...
Page 50 - Displaying Movie Picture in Movie Mode
48 ENGLISH FUNCTION (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) Displaying Movie Picture in Movie Mode Thumbnail-Size Image (Index) to Full-Size Image: *1: Press ▲▼ 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 P...
Page 51 - Other; * The size of the image depends
49 FUNCTION (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) Other You can select the background pattern on “Background” from “Function Menu.” Function Menu Selection Description Background 1→2 Select preferred background pattern.1: Striped texture of gray2: Green checked pattern Press button whenever y...
Page 52 - multiple memories cannot be seen at the same time.
50 ENGLISH FUNCTION (continued) Photo Input Function (continued) CAUTION The picture may not be displayed on this monitor in case of copying, viewing or editing by computers, etc. Do not connect any apparatus other than DSC, USB card reader, and SD card/MMC to the Photo Input connector. It causes th...
Page 53 - Bilingual/Dual Sound broadcast; Stereo broadcast; Sound multiplex signal received
51 FUNCTION (continued) Audio Switching 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, su...
Page 54 - Power Save Mode; When AV input is selected
52 ENGLISH FUNCTION (continued) Power Save Mode When AV input is selected 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 m...
Page 55 - DVD Player / STB Selection; Set up hint; RED
53 FUNCTION (continued) DVD Player / STB Selection You can use this remote control to operate DVD Player and Set Top Box of other makers as well as this set. After pressing button, press (or hold) the required buttons to select the maker and type as shown below. Set up hint Example: HITACHI DVD w 1....
Page 56 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Power Save; Symptom and Check List
54 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling service technician, check the following tables fi rst. 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. When Following Messages Appear on the Screen Message...
Page 59 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; SPECIFICATION; Input signals; Input terminals
57 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION Panel Display dimensions Approx. 42 inches (922 (H) x 522 (V) mm, diagonal 1059mm) Approx. 55 inches (1230 (H) x 692 (V) mm, diagonal 1412mm) Resolution 1024(H) x 1024 (V) pixels 1366 (H) x 768 (V) pixels Net dimensions including Optional Stand: 1134(W)x728(H)...
Page 60 - Signal Input; S-input connector pin specifi cations
58 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Signal Input RGB ter minal (D-sub 15-pin connector) Pin Input signal 1 R 2 G or sync on green 3 B 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 R.GND 7 G.GND 8 B.GND 9 No connection 10 GND 11 No connection 12 [SDA] 13 H. sync or H/V composite sync 14 V.sync. [V.CLK]...
Page 61 - Recommended Signal List; With HDMI input; With RGB input; VGA; Horizontal Clock and Clock Phase.
59 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List With HDMI input No. Signal mode Horizontal frequency (kHz) Dot clock frequency (MHz) Remarks Signal Name Resolution Vertical frequency (Hz) 1 VGA 640 X 480 59.94 31.47 25.18 EIA-861B 2 576i 720(1440) X 576 50.00 15.63 27.00 EIA-861B 3 480...
Page 62 - Split
60 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICATION (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Multi Picture Function 2-Picture Input terminal AV1~AV5 AV1, AV2 TELETEXT Main Sub TV PAL SECAM NTSC3.58NTSC4.43 576i 576p 480i 480p 720p/50720p/60 1080i/501080i/60 TV ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ AV1 ~AV5 PAL, SECAM ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...
