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- Page 1 Color Plasma Display USER'S MANUAL Model 42PD580DTA READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS USER'S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. For future reference, record the serial number of your Plasma TV. SERIAL NO. The serial number is located on the rear of the Plasma TV.
- Page 2 NOTE: The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. APPLE and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization, Video Electronics Standard Association.
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- Page 5 USER'S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI PDP TV. Before using your TV, please carefully read the "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this "USER'S MANUAL" so you will know how to operate the PDP TV properly. Keep this manual in a safe place. You will find it useful in the future.
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Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (nonmoving) patterns can cause permanent damage to television receivers. Such “SCREEN BURNS” constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from other sources, may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material. -
Page 7: Features
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, creates a high-definition, large-screen (aspect ratio : 16:9) and low-profile flat display. Free from electromagnetic interferences from geomagnetic sources and ambient power lines, the panel produces high-quality display images free from color misconvergence and display distortion. -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS …………2 OTHER FUNCTIONS ........43 FEATURES .............3 Audio Switching ..............43 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......5 Signal Check ..............44 IMAGE RETENTION OF PLASMA DISPLAY ..9 Power Save Mode..............45 COMPONENT NAMES........10 TROUBLESHOOTING ........46 Main Unit ................10 Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures .....46 Remote control ..............11 Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays .........48 Loading Batteries ..............11... -
Page 9: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This PDP TV has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Before using this product, please read and understand the Safety Instructions thoroughly to ensure correct usage, and follow all the instructions. - Page 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) WARNING Be cautious of the power cord connection. Incorrect connection of the power cord could result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand. • Check that the connecting portion of the power cord is clean (with no dust), before using. Use a soft and dry cloth to clean the power plug.
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Page 11: Installation Environment
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the PDP TV Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the television during use. Before moving, disconnect the power plug and all external connections. •... - Page 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) Prevention of an obstacle to Radio receivers This television has been designed pursuant to the international EMI standards. This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers. • Keep the television away from Radio. •...
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Page 13: Image Retention Of Plasma Display
IMAGE RETENTION OF PLASMA DISPLAY There are different characteristics that result in panel image retention depending on how the plasma display is used. Situations and effective usage methods related to ghosting are provided below. Image retention characteristics of a plasma display The image retention phenomenon of a plasma panel occurs due to partial phosphor degradation arising from partial character and figure display. -
Page 14: Component Names
COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Control panel • Adjustment buttons are Indicating lamp 26 located on the bottom. • The front bezel is provided with indications to distinguish the adjustment buttons. Remote-control 11 receiver Main power switch ① POWER ② PROGRAM /UP ③... -
Page 15: Remote Control
COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control Loading Batteries Handling the Remote Control Use the remote control within about 5 m from front of the unit’s 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pressing the remote control sensor and within 30 degrees on both sides. notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. -
Page 16: Function Buttons
COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) Function Buttons NOTE ZOOM+ & ZOOM- buttons This function not support. 1. POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or standby. 2. I/II button Press to select sound mode: Mono Stereo , Language A , Language B... - Page 17 COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) (MUTE) button Press to mute the volume. Press again to restore the volume. 4. RECALL button Press to display source input signal on the display. When the PIP function is working, press to display audio source. Then press buttons to select between the sound of your main picture or PIP.
- Page 18 COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) 19. P. SIZE button Press repeatedly to change image to different size. Sizes include Full, 4:3 Standard, Panoramic, 4:3 Zoom and 16:9 zoom. 4:3 Standard Use this side mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Side panels (gray areas) are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the source.
- Page 19 COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) 22. PIP INPUT button Activate PIP by pressing PIP Input button to select desired video input. To turn off PIP by keep pressing PIP Input button until the PIP window disappear. PIP source cannot be the same with main video source. (Component YC , HDMI and PC RGB are not accessible to PIP) / (HDMI 480i / 576i cannot support PIP function.) Main HDTV...
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Page 20: Teletext Function Buttons
COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) Teletext Function Buttons A. TV/TEXT button Press to switches between the TV mode and the Teletext mode. B. BLUE button Press to operate the Teletext function in Teletext pattern. (Function depends on the Teletext pattern.) C. - Page 21 COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) HDTV Function Buttons a. INFO button Switch between Viewing mode, Channel Banner, and Channel Banner with Extended Info. b. DTT/TV button Press to switches between HDTV mode and TV mode. c. DTT MENU button Press to access HDTV OSD menu for features adjustment.
- Page 22 COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) i. CANCEL LIST button Use this to switch directly to your HDTV channel list. j. GUIDE button Use this to switch directly to HDTV guide.
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Page 23: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation • If you have purchased the model without the stand attached: When installing the monitor, use the optional stand CMPAD42T. The desktop stand has been used for the installation in this manual. • Use one of the special mount units to install this product. A mount of insufficient strength or inadequate design can cause overturning or dropping and result in fire, electrical shock or injury. -
Page 24: Connecting To An Audio Visual Device
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to an Audio Visual Device (1) Make sure that the signal of the audio visual device to be used is compatible with the specifications of this device. See “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” concerning the specifications of this device. 49 ~ 51 (2) Make sure that the power switch of the PDP TV is turned off. - Page 25 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to an Audio Visual Device (continued) CONNECTING HDTV SOURCES HDTV input sources, such as a digital cable box, digital satellite receiver, or digital terrestrial receiver box, can be connected as desired, using the appropriate cable system. 1.
- Page 26 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to an Audio Visual Device (continued) CONNECTING A DVD PLAYER 1. Connect the DVD player using: HDMI cable or Component cable and Audio cable or S-Video cable and Audio cable or Composite cable and Audio cable. 2.
- Page 27 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to an Audio Visual Device (continued) NOTES: • If the Video OUTPUT (Monitor) terminal is connected to an external monitor with a 75 Ohm terminal, it is possible to view the same image as on the main unit. But it is possible to monitor only the TV signal, Composite Video signal or the S-Video signal that is displayed on the screen at the time.
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Page 28: Connecting To A Pc
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to a PC (1) Make sure that the display signal of the personal computer to be used is compatible with the specifications of this device. See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" concerning the specifications of this device 49 ~ 51 . (2) Make sure that the power switch of the personal computer is turned off. -
Page 29: Power Cord Connection
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Cord Connection Connect the power cord, after completing all other device connections. ① ③ ② ① Connect the power cord to this device. ② Use the binders to fix the power cord. ③ Connect the power cord plug to the power outlet. (The type of plug is different from this drawing for some countries.) •... -
Page 30: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Turning Power On and Off Indicating Lamp • To turn the PDP TV power ON, press the main power switch on the PDP TV main unit to ON, and Remote-control receiver then press the POWER button of control panel or the POWER button on the remote control. -
Page 31: Input Switching
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) MUTE button INPUT/EXIT CHANNEL button buttons INPUT SELECT button Input Switching • Input can be switched in the sequence of TV ➝ HDTV ➝ PC ➝ HDMI ➝ Composite-Video ➝ S-Video ➝ Component by pressing the INPUT button of the control panel. HDTV HDMI VOLUME... -
Page 32: Input Signal Screen Display
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Input Signal Screen Display The input signal status can be displayed on the screen by pressing the RECALL button of the remote control. • The display will go out in approximately 3 seconds. RECALL button TV position Sound mode VIDEO/PC RGB Analog RGB... -
Page 33: Using The Menu Screen (On-Screen Display System)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Using the Menu Screen (On-screen display system) Control panel 1. Press MENU of the control panel to display the OSD on your Plasma TV. 2. Use the PROGRAM to navigate to different menu item. 3. Use the VOLUME to adjust functions. -
Page 34: Video Menu
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Video Menu TV/Video Mode Selected characters Setup hint Natural: This setting is for normal lighting conditions. Natural Cinema Dynamic Picture Mode Cinema: This setting is best for watching movie. Dynamic: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting. Black is subdued for Black is set off for Adjust to preference. -
Page 35: Image Menu
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Image Menu TV/Video Mode Selected characters Setup hint Full 4:3 Standard 16:9 zoom Panoramic 4:3 Zoom Adjust to preference. Please refer to 14 for more detail. P. Size Available for (Not available in Teletext mode) TV/Composite/S-Video/Component(480i/480p/576i/576p) signals. Full Component(720p/1080i)/HDMI Adjust to when display 4:3 video. -
Page 36: Audio Menu
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Audio Menu Selected characters Setup hint Disable Enable Mute Adjust to turn off the sound. Turns down the Volume Turns up the volume. This is to set the volume for speaker. volume. Suppresses right-side Suppresses left-side Balance Adjust to preference. -
Page 37: System Menu
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) System Menu TV/Video Mode NOTES: When operating the TV at first time, its TV system is at “default factory mode” and this mode cannot display the image normally on the screen. In order to watch the TV program without problem, please execute “TV Channel Setup” menu for normally display.. - Page 38 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) System Menu (continued) TV/Video Mode Selected characters Setup hint Decrease channel Increase channel Select PROGRAM and press the buttons to choose the programmed Program number number number Select BAND and press the buttons to choose the band type. ( CH-AIR / Band CC-CATV) Decrease channel...
- Page 39 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) System Menu (continued) Sort (Press SORT EDIT button to modify the list) NOTES Press ENTER button to select the following functions. Using the NAME, DELETE, or INSERT functions rewrites the current programmed numbers list.Therefore, the programmed number of some of the TV channels will change.Follow the operation description of a function you want to use and operate the function.
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Page 40: Using The Hdtv Menu Screen
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Using the HDTV Menu Screen 1. Make sure the physical connection is properly connected. 2. Switch on the TV. 3. Select the HDTV input on your TV by using the remote control. 4. If the PDP is moved to a different location. You should reset the receiver and do the channel scanning all over again. USING THE HDTV ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) CONTROLS 1. -
Page 41: Edit Channel
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Edit Channel 1. Press the DTT MENU button to display the MENU banner. 2. Use the arrow keys ▲ or ▼ to highlight “Edit Channel”, then press ENTER to show the TV channel list. 3. Use the arrow keys ▲ or ▼ to highlight the channel you want to edit. ●... -
Page 42: Parental Guidance
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Parental Guidance 1. You can set “Parental Locking” for a selected channel to prevent your children from viewing sensitive material. Once you set the parental rating for the particular channel, the parental rating transmitted with the channel will verify if the received rating is higher than the parental lock rating. -
Page 43: Installation
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Installation Before you use Digital TV, the available channels must first be scanned and memorized. 1. Press the DTT MENU button to display the MENU banner. 2. Use the arrow keys ▲ or ▼ to highlight “Installation” and enter default password “0000”... -
Page 44: Auto Scan
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Installation (continued) c. Press ENTER on the city you choose by ▲ or ▼ keys, the channels / programs will be presented automatically. Note: Current listed cities are for Australia; we will set individual cities for every different nations. Auto Scan a. -
Page 45: General Setting
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) General Settings 1. Press the DTT MENU button to display the MENU banner. 2. Use the arrow keys ▲ or ▼ to highlight “General Setting” and press ENTER key on remote control to show four sub-menus. 3. It will show “Audio Setup”, “Option Setup”, “Change Pin” and “Local Time”. Audio Setup a. -
Page 46: System
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) General Settings (continued) Change Pin a. Select the “Change PIN” of the “General Setting” OSD. b. Follow the instruction to change the PIN for Installation menu and parental control. NOTES: 1. Before you change the password, uses the default password “0000” to enter the Menu item which requires the password. -
Page 47: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS Audio Switching A2 / Sound Multiplex (TV mode) • The I/II button in remote control is useful for sound multiplex signal. Otherwise pressing this button will have no effect. BILINGUAL / DUAL sound broadcast When bilingual program is received, sound mode display appears as shown on right. Press the I/II button to select the sound to be heard. -
Page 48: Signal Check
OTHER FUNCTIONS (continued) Signal Check (Analog RGB mode) Changes in the signal status are displayed on the screen as they arise. Action Status Display When Mode Display is set to A guide is displayed for the ON, the input signal is input terminal and the switched or when the horizontal and vertical sync... -
Page 49: Power Save Mode
OTHER FUNCTIONS (continued) Power Save Mode When the Analog RGB input is selected • When this unit is connected to a VESA DPMS computer, the Power Save (Off) mode can be set to be activated automatically when the computer is not being used to reduce power consumption by this unit. RGB sync Horizontal signal... -
Page 50: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures Make the checks suggested below depending on the symptoms observed. If the symptoms remain uncorrected, contact your dealer. Customer servicing can be hazardous. Symptom Point to check See page • No picture with the power-indicating •... - Page 51 TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures (continued) Symptom Point to check See page • There are locations on the screen that are different from the • High-precision technology is used to manufacture the periphery (*). plasma display panel, However in some cases, there are *Points that do not light, points with brightness different from minor defects in some parts of the screen.
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Page 52: Actions To Correct Abnormal Displays
TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays Depending on the kind of system equipment used, images may not be displayed normally. In this case, make the adjustments suggested below. (only for PC RGB) Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked, with some characters blurred (Figure 1). Symptom 1 (PC RGB input). -
Page 53: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Display dimensions Approx. 42 inches (926 (H) x 525 (V) mm, diagonal 1064mm) Panel Resolution 1024(H) x 1024 (V) pixels Net dimensions 1036 (W) x 713 (H) x 121 (D) mm Net weight 33.6 kg Ambient Temperature Operating : 5°C to 35°C, Storage : 0°C to 40°C conditions Relative humidity Operating : 20% to 80%, Storage : 20% to 90% (non-condensing) -
Page 54: Recommended Signal List
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List With composite input and S-Video input. Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock Remarks Vertical frequency frequency (kHz) frequency (MHz) Signal Name Resolution (Hz) NTSC4.43 59.94 15.734 — NTSC3.58 50.00 15.630 — SECAM With Component input Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock... - Page 55 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Analog RGB signal input Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock Remarks Vertical frequency frequency (kHz) frequency (MHz) Signal Name Resolution (Hz) 640 x 400 70.08 31.47 25.18 640 x 480 59.94 31.47 25.18 640 x 480 72.81 37.86...