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USER'S MANUAL
32PD7800
42PD7800
Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display.
Before using your monitor, please carefully read the "SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS" and this "USER'S MANUAL" so you will know how to
operate the monitor properly. Keep this manual in a safe place. You
will find it useful in the future.
Notes on lnstallation Work:
This product is marketed assuming that it is installed by qualifed
personnel with enough skill and competence. Always have an
installation specialist or your dealer install and set up the product.
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.
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- Page 1 USER'S MANUAL 32PD7800 42PD7800 Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display. Before using your monitor, please carefully read the "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this "USER'S MANUAL" so you will know how to operate the monitor properly. Keep this manual in a safe place. You will find it useful in the future.
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Page 2: Features
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS FEATURES ...2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...4 IMAGE RETENTION OF PLASMA DISPLAY ..8 COMPONENT NAMES ...9 Main Unit ...9 Remote control ...10 Loading Batteries ...10 Handling the Remote Control...10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...13 Installation...13 Anti-tumble measures...13 Connecting to an Audio Visual Device...14 Connecting to a PC ...16 Mounting the Speaker Unit...17 Mounting the Side Input ...19... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This Plasma monitor 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. About the Symbols Various symbols are used in this manual, the user’s manual and on the product itself to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. - Page 5 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.
- Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the monitor. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the monitor during use. Before moving, disconnect the power plug and all external connections. •...
- Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) • Prevention of an obstacle to Radio receivers This monitor has been designed pursuant to the international EMI standards. This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers. - Keep the monitor away from Radio. - Adjust Radio antennas in order for the monitor not to receive interference.
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Page 8: 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 9: Component Names
COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Panel Control panel • Adjustment buttons are located on the bottom. • The back cover is provided with indications to distinguish the adjustment buttons. INPUT SELECT button VOLUME (OK button) UP/DOWN CHANNEL buttons UP/DOWN buttons ADJUST (SELECT button) buttons) SUB-POWER button... -
Page 10: Remote Control
COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control POWER ON/OFF button INPUT SELECT buttons MENU button SOUND MODE button VOLUME UP/DOWN button PROGRAM SELECT buttons MULTI MODE button T/TEXT button Loading Batteries 1. Open the battery cover. • Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. - Page 11 COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) DVD and SAT INPUT SELECT Press this button to change input mode. SOUND MODE You may recall the sound mode by pressing this button. Each time pressed, sound mode is changed in following sequence. Movie Music Favorite...
- Page 12 COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) TEXT / TV + TEXT button CANCEL button TV / TEXT button TELETEXT FUNCTION Buttons on Remote Control TV / TEXT This switches the receiver between the TV mode and the TELETEXT mode. In TELETEXT mode, this button switches between TV+TEXT screen (split) and TELETEXT only. TEXT / TV + TEXT INDEX This selects the P100 (100 page).
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Page 13: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation WARNING 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. Please note that our company assumes absolutely no responsibility for personal injuries or property damage caused by use of other mount units or improper installation. -
Page 14: Connecting To An Audio Visual Device
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to an Audio Visual Device (1) Make sure that the power switch of the monitor is turned off. (2) Make sure that the power switch of the imaging device is turned off. (3) Use a commercially available cable and connector to connect the signal input terminal on the rear panel of this device and the signal output terminal of the imaging device. - Page 15 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to an Audio Visual Device (continued) When the "ANT" terminal is connected to outdoor antenna instead of CATV system, please note that a good antenna adaptor is necessary. See the diagram on the right. Precautions when connecting the antenna •...
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Page 16: 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. (2) Make sure that the power switch of the personal computer is turned off. (3) Connect the signal input terminal (RGB 1 or RGB 2) on the rear panel of this device to the display signal output terminal of the personal computer. -
Page 17: Mounting The Speaker Unit
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Mounting the Speaker Unit CAUTION Make sure that the main power swich of the monitor is turned off (standby or indicating lamp: off/red) when removing or connecting the speaker cables. Mounting the Speaker System to the Monitor 1. - Page 18 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Mounting the Speaker Unit (continued) 4. Attach the speaker cables to speaker systems. Speaker terminals CAUTION Make sure to secure the power cable and the connecting cables for other audio visual devices, except the speaker connecting cables, to the clamp of the monitor stand and the rear of it.
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Page 19: Mounting The Side Input
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Mounting the Side Input • With the speaker unit 1. Mount the side input into the speaker holder. Hook the clamps (4 pieces) of the speaker holder into the holes as shown in the figure and pull them down until it sounds click. Fasten the side input with the speaker holder by the screws. -
Page 20: Power Cord Connection
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Cord Connection Connect the power cord, after completing all other connections..42, 32 Connect the power cord, after completing all other connections..37 Connect the power cord to this device. Connect the power cord plug to the power outlet. (The type of plug is different from this drawing for some countries.) CAUTION •... -
Page 21: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Main power switch (32) (37) (42) SUB-POWER button POWER ON/OFF button Turning Power On and Off • To turn the monitor power ON, press the main power switch on the monitor main unit to ON, and then press the SUB POWER button of control panel or the power Indicating lamp button on the remote control. -
Page 22: Input Switching
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons Input Switching • Input can be switched by pressing the AV1~6, RGB1 or RGB2 buttons of the remote control. • Input can be switched to TV by pressing CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons or PROGRAM SELECT buttons. •... - Page 23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Size Switching (continude) Vertical picture position can be adjusted for [Panoramic], [Zoom] and [Cinema] mode as follows. 1. Press ZOOM button and SELECT buttons during picture size display. 2. Position display will appear. 3. Adjustment range of each picture size are as shown below. [Panoramic] [Zoom] and [Cinema] 4.
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Page 24: Volume Adjustment
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Volume Adjustment The volume can be adjusted by pressing the buttons of the remote control (or the buttons of the monitor unit). Volume setting value Volume 15 Adjustment status guide display • When a button is pressed, the volume adjustment status guide will be displayed. -
Page 25: Power Swivel
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Swivel • This feature controls the motorized stand. It allows turning the plasma display left or right using the remote control. CAUTION Make sure that the main power switch of the monitor is turned off when removing or connecting the power cord, the connector cables, and the speaker cables. -
Page 26: 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 6 seconds. Off-timer -- -- Min. On-timer -- -- : -- -- VIDEO... -
Page 27: Displaying Multi Picture
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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. - Page 28 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Displaying MULTI PICTURE (continued) Activating the Split mode from the video input screen Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button one time will display 2 pictures. • The speaker icon can be shifted left and right by pressing the the video will be output from the side on which the speaker icon is located.
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Page 29: Picture Freezing
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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”... -
Page 30: Photo Input Display (37/42 Only)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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. Operating the Photo Input 1. Make sure that the power switch of the monitor is turned off/standby before using. 2. - Page 31 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Photo Input Display (37/42 only) (continued) Photo Input Function Buttons on Remote Control Function Display the pictures in the thumbnail view. PHOTO Return to the previous input display during the thumbnail or the full view. Press this to display the picture with rotate mode. ROTATE Press this to display the slide show of pictures.
- Page 32 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Photo Input Display (37/42 only) (continued) CAUTION • The picture may not be displayed in case of editing by computers. • Do not connect any apparatus other than a digital camera and a USB card reader to the photo input connector. It causes the malfunction. •...
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Page 33: Using The Menu Screen (On-Screen Display System)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) MENU button OK button Using the Menu Screen RECALL button (On-screen display system) When the MENU button is pressed, the adjustment menu screen will be displayed; from there, PC signal RETURN button adjustment and setting is possible by using the SELECT button, ADJUST button and OK button. -
Page 34: Setup Menu (Tv Mode)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (TV mode) Picture Audio Timer Function MENU Setup Language Select OK Set Setup Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort Teletext Language Auto Off Select Setup Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort Teletext Language Auto Off Select Setup... - Page 35 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (TV mode) (continued) Selected characters Auto Tuning Position Mode Search – Manual Tuning Position – Frequency – Name Auto Sound System Auto Color System NTSC3.58 Skip Antenna Att. Decreasing the frequency Fine Tuning data for the main tuner Sort (When the Mode in Auto Tuning menu is set to [Direct], this function will be not available (grayed out).) (A Line of position List)
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Page 36: Setup Menu (Video Mode)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (Video mode) Picture Audio Timer Function MENU Setup Language Select OK Set Selected characters System Color System System1 AV1~AV5 System2 Video Input AV1, AV2 RGB1 RGB2 (1st step) RGB2 (2nd step) Setup System Color System Video Input RGB1 RGB2... -
Page 37: Setup Menu (Rgb Mode: Rgb1 (Dvi-Pc), Rgb2 (Rgb))
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (RGB mode: RGB1 (DVI-PC), RGB2 (RGB)) Picture Audio Timer Function MENU Setup Language Select OK Set Selected characters Auto Adjust* – Moves the horizontal position to left. Horizontal Position Moves down the vertical posi- tion. Vertical Position Reduces the dot clock fre- quency (shrinks the right side). - Page 38 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (RGB mode: RGB1 (DVI-PC), RGB2 (RGB)) (Continued) Selected characters Vertical Filter Frequency Mode RGB1 RGB2 (1st step) RGB2 (2nd step) * Depending on the type of signal displayed, displays may not be optimized through automatic adjustment. Adjust manually to optimize them. Movie DVI-PC DVI-STB...
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Page 39: Function Menu
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) FUNCTION MENU MENU Picture Audio Timer Function Setup Language Select OK Set Selected characters Screen Saver 60Min. Screen Wipe Black Side Panel Video Power Save Freeze Mode Panoramic Default Zoom Normal Panel Life Luminance Manager 5Sec. Slide Interval Reset (off the function) Mode Display... -
Page 40: Picture Menu (Tv/Video Mode)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) Picture Audio Timer MENU Function Setup Language Select Picture Picture Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Tint Color Temperature Normal Contrast Mode Normal Reset Reset Select Return Picture Picture Mode Dynamic Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Tint... - Page 41 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) (continued) Selected characters Dynamic Picture Mode Narrows the gap between Contrast brightness and darkness. Black is subdued for Brightness increased overall darkness. Color Decrease color intensity. Sharpness Soft Enhances red and weakens Tint green.
- Page 42 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) (continued) Selected characters Color Management Magenta Magenta is weakened. Red is weakened. Yellow Yellow is weakened. Green Green is weakened. Cyan Cyan is weakened. Blue Blue is weakened. Color Decoding Darkens red only. Green Darkens green only.
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Page 43: Picture Menu (Rgb Mode)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (RGB mode) Picture Audio Timer Function MENU Setup Language Select Selected characters Narrows the gap between Contrast brightness and darkness. Black is subdued for Brightness increased overall darkness. Color Decrease color intensity. Enhances red and weakens Tint green. -
Page 44: Audio Menu
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) AUDIO MENU MENU Selected characters Movie Audio Mode Treble Suppresses treble. Bass Suppresses bass. Balance Suppresses right-side sound. Suppresses left-side sound. Dynamic Bass Matrix Surround Perfect Volume (off the function) Reset Headphone Volume Turns down the volume. Headphone Select Picture Audio... -
Page 45: Timer Menu
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) TIMER MENU MENU Selected characters --Min. Off Timer - - ( : - - ) On Timer hours LANGUAGE MENU MENU Select a language by L and M SELECT buttons and press the OK button. Picture Audio Timer Function Setup... -
Page 46: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS Automatic Store Approximately 1 sec. after adjustment is completed, the adjustments will be recorded as shown in the table below. Menu Display Picture Picture Mode 1 setting is registered. Contrast For every input function and every Brightness Picture Mode, 1 setting is Color registered. -
Page 47: Audio Switching
OTHER FUNCTIONS (continued) Audio Switching A2 / NICAM / Sound Multiplex (TV mode) • The CH I / II button is only useful for NICAM and sound multiplex signals. Otherwise pressing this button will have no effect. BILINGUAL / DUAL sound broadcast When bilingual program is received, sound mode display appears in yellow as shown on right. -
Page 48: Power Save Mode
DVD Player/STB Selection • You can use this remote control to operate the selected maker of DVD player by pressing the following buttons on the remote control simultaneously. <“DVD” Selection> Makers of DVD player Set Maker HITACHI FUNAI Pioneer Panasonic TOSHIBA Philips... -
Page 49: Signal Check (Rgb Mode)
OTHER FUNCTIONS (continued) DVD Player/STB Selection (continued) Set up hint Example) HITACHI DVD To operate HITACHI DVD player, press and hold the followed by the button. 1. Press button to indicate the lamp of DVD on the remote control. During LED lighting, press to set up the maker. -
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. WARNING Customer servicing can be hazardous. Symptom • No picture with the power-indicating lamp off. - Page 51 TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures (continued) Symptom • There are locations on the screen that are different from the periphery (*). *Points that do not light, points with brightness different from that of the periphery, points with color different from that of the periphery, etc.
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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 RGB2) Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked, with some characters blurred (Figure 1). Symptom 1 (RGB input). -
Page 53: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS This table shows the specifications when the optional video unit and tuner unit have been inserted. Display Approx. 32 inches (716 (H) x 399 (V) mm, dimensions diagonal 820mm) Panel Resolution 852 (H) x 1024 (V) pixels Net dimensions 850 (W) x 545 (H) x 110 (D) mm (excluding Speakers/Stand) Net weight... -
Page 54: Signal Input
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Signal Input RGB terminal (D-sub 15-pin connector) Input signal G or sync on green (Y) No connection No connection R.GND (P G.GND (Y, GND) B.GND (P No connection No connection H. sync or H/V composite sync V.sync. [V.CLK] S-input connector pin specifications Input signal Y-GND... -
Page 55: Recommended Signal List
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List Applicable video signals for input terminal (TV mode) Terminal RCA/S-video Signal CVBS S-video RGB1 RGB2 With Composite Input(AV1~AV5 input) and S-video Input (AV3, AV5 input). Signal mode Signal Name Resolution NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 SECAM With component input (AV1, AV2 and RGB2-component input). Signal mode Signal Name Resolution... - Page 56 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Digital signal input Signal mode Signal Name Resolution 640 X 400 640 X 480 W-VGA 864 X 480 640 X 480 640 X 480 640 X 480 800 X 600 800 X 600 VESA 800 X 600 800 X 600...
- Page 57 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Analog signal input (RGB2 input) Signal mode Signal Name Resolution 640 X 400 640 X 480 864 X 480 W-VGA 640 X 480 640 X 480 640 X 480 800 X 600 800 X 600 800 X 600 800 X 600...
- Page 58 NOTE About the Headphone (Refer to page 44.) During PC input (RGB1/RGB2), the audio is not output from the headphone. Only with AV1 and AV6 inputs during the 2 picture mode, even though select “B” from “Audio Menu, Headphone Select,” the audio of A(left picture) is always output from the headphone.