USER MANUAL Color LCD Monitor Model Name UT32-MH700A UT37-MX700A This is the image of the model UT32-MH700A. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS USER MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE For future reference, record the serial number of your monitor. SERIAL NO.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi LCD Monitor. We hope that you will enjoy the peak performance of this product. This LCD Monitor has been designed to comply with international standards. However, it could cause personal injury your set, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating, and cleaning the product.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your safety, please read the following precautions carefully before using this product. Improper use would cause serious personal injury and/or damage to your property or the product. Explanation of the Symbols reading the instructions in this section. WARNING Never ignore the instruction.
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WARNING If you bump against the edges of the unit, you could be injured. Objects such as If this occurs, unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer immediately. Do not place anything heavy on top of the unit. Do not climb on or hang from the unit. Do not allow your pets to get on top of the unit This could cause a malfunction or in extreme cases danger of electric shock.
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CAUTION This could cause a malfunction. Install the product in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Do not place the unit with the ventilation side downward. Do not install the unit on carpeting or bedding. Do not cover the unit with table cloths etc. Especially when you use a power cord adapter, be sure to connect the earth cable to the ground terminal.
PRECAUTIONS This could damage the cabinet or components of the product. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heating grilles, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight. Otherwise the resulting increase in temperature of the unit may cause a malfunction. The lighting of the environment in which the product is used should be appropriate.
Main Unit Installation and maintain safety. We assume no responsibility nor liability for personal injuries or property damage caused by use of other mounting units or improper installation. With respect to installation instructions, please read each user manual for the respective mounting units: for Desktop Setup, Wall Mounting, and Ceiling Mounting.
ABOUT LCD PANEL The following are common phenomena occurring when operating the LCD Panel, due to its structural characteristics. Please note that these are not malfunctions. The LCD panel is manufactured with high-precision technology. However, there might be some spots that are not illuminated, or are brighter than others, or are in different colors, etc.
QUICK START GUIDE For more information on connecting and using your monitor, please be sure to read all instructions in this user manual. User Manual Remote Control AA Size Power Cord Terminal Battery X 2 (BS Type)* Cover 12 13 14 17 HDMI Cable HDMI Cushion...
Connect the plug into the wall socket after all other connections are completed. CAUTION Ensure that both ends of the power cord are easily accessible. Insert the Batteries into the Remote Control... Press the Power switch on the unit. The color of the indicating lamp turns to Green. Power switch (on the underside) Front...
PC (RGB)/DVI Analog Audio Input Terminal PC Connection Terminal (D-sub 15 Pin) Input Select/OK button Reset button (See Menu/Return button * The Control Terminal allows linked operations with a Hitachi Media Box having the control terminal with logo. Rear Panel Power Cord Socket...
Remote Control Power On Power On/Off Press this button to switch Press this button to switch monitor On or Off standby. monitor On. Power Off Volume Up/Down Press this button to switch monitor Off standby. Mute RGB Input Select Press this button to select HDMI Input Select RGB (/Composite) input.
PREPARATION Remote Control Battery Installation Use the remote control within a distance of The remote control operates on 2 “AA” batteries. about 5m from the front of the unit’s remote- control sensor and within an angle of about 30 degrees on both sides. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the backside in the direction of the arrow, and remove the cover.
CONNECTION The unit is suitable for various kinds of connections. Make a connection in the following steps. Be sure to unplug the 1. Connect power cord to the rear panel. 2. Connect your external equipment (if any) to the unit. 4.
With “HDMI Control” function, you can interface the connected equipment through the HDMI terminal automatically if the connected equipment meets an industry standard “HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)”. Please check if the connected equipment supports HDMI CEC before using this function. Function 1.
The PC connection terminal (D-sub 15 pin) + the PC (RGB)/DVI Analog Audio Input terminal are connected to the PC, allowing an analog RGB signal. [Example] AUDIO (Audio) (D-sub 15 Pin) NOTE About the connection of D-sub 15 pin, see for details .
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Clamp NOTE When removing the terminal cover Hook Terminal Cover it up toward you. Connect the power cord after completing all other connections. (For some countries the type of plug is different that depicted.) CAUTION Use only the power cord provided. to connect the power cord to a three-pin grounded outlet and make sure that the cord is properly grounded.
BASIC OPERATION Power On/Off Turn On the power of the unit. To turn On the power to the unit: Illumination Lamp Indicating Lamp 1. Press the Power switch on the unit. The Indicating Lamp illuminates in Green, and the Illumination Lamp turns into Blue. The image will display on screen.
Volume Up/Down 1. To increase the sound volume, press the Volume Up button Volume Up/Down on the remote control or control panel. button The Volume Indicator value on the screen will shift to the right. Mute button 2. To decrease the sound volume, press the Volume Down button on the remote control or control panel.
HDMI Input Select button By pressing the Input Select button, you can switch the input to display RGB Input the image outputting from the external equipment connected to each Select button terminal (HDMI and RGB (/Composite)). <From Remote Control> Menu button Press the button on the remote control.
SETUP OPERATION You can use the On-Screen Display system to access the various kinds of the features and functions. Picture Audio Function 1. Press the button on the remote control or the Menu button on the Setup Language control panel of the unit. The Main Menu is displayed on the screen as Select OK Set shown on the right.
Main Menu List Menu Picture Mode Select between 3 picture modes according to the lighting condition. Contrast Adjust to increase or decrease the picture contrast. Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture. Color Adjust to increase or decrease the color density. Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.
1. Connect to external equipment. (See for details.) 2. Press the button to switch to HDMI mode. Press the button to switch to Composite mode. 3. Press the button. You can adjust the display condition such as color settings. Select "Picture" from Menu list. Picture Dynamic Picture...
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Setup hint Enhance the color depth of picture during HDMI input. This Deep Color is not available for UT32-MH700A model. It allows you to choose from 3 modes. Dynamic Dynamic: Sharpen the gradation to improve the contrast feeling. Normal : Improve the contrast feeling to reproduce a...
MPEG NR (e.g. against mosquito noise and block noise.) High This reduces noise caused by color mixture of adjacent pixels. Cross Color NR This is not available when "Game Mode" is On. High This is not available for UT32-MH700A model.
Select OK Set Return * The OSD screen may be different depending on the model. For UT32-MH700A: Setup hint Film Mode Off: Set to Off if the image does not look natural. This is available only when receiving NTSC, 480i, PAL, SECAM, 576i, or 1080i input signals.
Setup Video Power Save RGB Input Composite Select "Setup" from the Menu list. Color System Auto Select On/Off Return VC143-141 06-0 [Example] Setup hint Video Power Save for details. RGB Input Select the effective signal. Composite Auto Selects the color system depending on the input signal. SECAM Generally, select [Auto] to receive all signals.
1. Connect to the PC. (See for details of connection to PCs.) 2. Switch to RGB input by pressing the button. 3. Press the button. Picture Contrast Brightness –31 Color You can adjust the display condition such as position adjustment and color settings. Tint Color Temperature Normal...
Setup Auto Adjust Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Setup Menu Horizontal Clock –20 Clock Phase Select “Setup” from the Menu list. Reset Reset Select Return Exit Setup hint Adjusts Horizontal Position, Vertical Position, Horizontal Clock, and Clock Phase automatically. Press the button to start automatic adjustment as Auto Adjust necessary.
FUNCTION Each time the 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. Size button Display Size Panoramic 1 Panoramic 2 Zoom 1 Full Zoom 2 Full 1...
* Real mode gives the image with same shapes as that of a computer monitor (neither compression nor stretching). This mode is not available if the input signal is 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) in the UT32-MH700A model. Display Area Selection Diagram Resolution...
You are provided the function to save power consumption when no signal is Setup detected in HDMI/Composite input. Set to On in “Video Power Save” from the Video Power Save RGB Input Composite Setup Menu, which leads to the power save mode. Color System Auto Select...
TROUBLESHOOTING suggested procedures, contact your local dealer. For your safety, NEVER try to repair the product yourself. This indicates it is in Power Save mode. (in HDMI/RGB/Composite input) Power Save This message appears 5 seconds before Power Save mode starts. The indicating lamp lights in orange.
Symptoms Check the connections to external equipment. No color-normal sound Check “Color System” in Composite input. No picture Check if the power cord is plugged into the socket securely. Check if the power switch on the unit is on. Check if all the cables to external equipment are connected correctly and securely.
Symptoms The image on the screen is moving in an oblique direction. Adjust “Horizontal Clock” and “Clock Phase”. (RGB input mode only) The coarse horizontal stripes can be seen in full-display mode. Adjust “Horizontal Clock”. (RGB input mode only) Try “Auto Adjust” or press the button on the remote control.
G/Composite No connection No connection R.GND G.GND/Composite.GND B.GND No connection [SDA] H.sync V.sync. [SCL] TMDS Data2+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data2 Shield TMDS Clock- TMDS Data2- TMDS Data1+ Reserved(N.C. on device) TMDS Data1 Shield TMDS Data1- TMDS Data0+ DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data0 Shield +5V Power TMDS Data0-...
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The unit 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. For UT32-MH700A model, the image with 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz is degraded vertically.