Hitachi 42PMA300A user manual Troubleshooting Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays

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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)

Symptom 1

Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked, with some characters blurred (figure 1).

The display image appears flowing (figure 2) (RGB input).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1

 

 

 

Vertical

Before adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

streaks

Some characters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are blurred.

 

After adjustment

 

 

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJ

 

 

 

ABC

 

 

 

 

abcdefgABCDEFGabcd

 

ABC

All characters appear

 

 

 

 

 

crisp now.

Example

 

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

abcdefgABCDEFGabcd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABC

After adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All characters are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blurred.

1) Press the AUTO button on the remote control.

When adjustment is not possible with Auto Adjust

2)Press the MENU button. The Main Menu will be displayed. Adjustment 3) Press the SELECT button and select Setup.

procedure 4)

Press the OK button. The Setup Menu will be displayed.

5)

Press the SELECT button and select Horizontal Clock.

(Display fine patterns as characters or a vertical striped pattern over the entire screen during Horizontal Clock adjustment.)

6)Press the or ADJUST buttons and search for clear characters over the entire screen.

7)Perform adjustment for symptom 2 below, when the characters are blurred on the entire screen.

The display image may be momentarily disturbed during clock adjustment but this is not a failure.

Symptom 2

Text displayed across the screen appears blurred in its entirety (figure 2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fine pattern flickers when displayed on the screen (figure 3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2

 

Before adjustment

Figure 3

 

 

Before adjustment

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJ

ABC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

abcdefgABCDEFGabcd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

abcdefgABCDEFGabcd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example

 

 

After adjustment

 

 

 

After adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABC

1) Press the AUTO button on the remote control.

 

When adjustment is not possible with Auto Adjust

 

 

 

2)

Press the MENU button. The Main Menu will be displayed.

 

 

Adjustment

3)

Press the

SELECT button and select Setup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

procedure 4) Press the OK button. The Setup Menu will be displayed.

 

 

 

5)

Press the

SELECT button and select Clock Phase.

 

 

 

(Display fine patterns as characters or a vertical striped pattern over the entire screen during Clock Phase adjustment.)

 

6)

Press

or ADJUST buttons to make the text appear

 

6) Press or ADJUST buttons to make the text appear

 

 

 

 

clean across the screen.

 

without flickering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 42PMA300A Features Contents Safety Instructions About the SymbolsBe careful in handling the battery of the remote control Be cautious of the power cord connectionBe sure to keep safety ground connection Safety Instructions Do not physically impact the remote control Precautions for the cable connectionPrecaution during transportation Set the sound volume at a suitable levelComponent Names Main UnitLoading Batteries Remote controlHandling the Remote Control Anti-tumble measures Installation InstructionsInstallation Securing to a wall or pillarConnecting to a PC Monitor rear panelPage Indicating lamp Turning Power On and OffOperating Instructions Audio Mute Operating Instructions Volume AdjustmentInput Switching Status guide will be displayedDisplay area selection diagram RGB input Size SwitchingInput Signal Screen Display Normal Full Zoom1 Real* Zoom3 Zoom2Operating Instructions Using the Menu Screen On-screen display systemAutomatic Adjustment of Screen Position and the Clock Independent Operation of Multiple Monitors ID NoPicture Menu Timer Menu Audio MenuFunction Menu Setup Menu Automatic Store Other FeaturesLanguage Menu When the RGB1, RGB2 input is selected Other Features Signal CheckPower Save Mode Status Display ActionAbout screen defects Image Retention of Plasma DisplayMethods to Reduce the Occurrence of Image Retention About residual imagesTroubleshooting Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be FailuresEnglish Troubleshooting Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays RGB terminal D-sub 15-pin connector Product SpecificationsSignal Input Pin Input signalWith Digital RGB signal input RGB1 input Product Specifications Signal InputRecommended Signal List DVI terminal DVI-DWith Analog RGB signal input RGB2 input Supplement Optional Video Unit Function Connecting to a Video Imaging DeviceWith RGB component setup Input signal Display screen Remarks Display size selection diagramWhen you want to AV1 AV2 AV3 RGB2 RGB1 AV4Using a wide-screen monitor PressOperating Instructions Displaying Multi Picture Pictures SplitYNR CNR Operating Instructions Picture MenuYNR LTIColor Decoding Color ManagementMagenta Item is added to the Menu shownAV4 AV1AV2 AV3 RGB1 Menu Display Registration conditionTroubleshooting Input connector pin specifications Scart connector pin specificationsWith R, G, B Video input AV2 and AV4 input Product Specifications Recommended Signal ListSignal mode Horizontal Dot clock Remarks With component input AV1, AV2 and RGB2-component input

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