Hitachi 42PD580DTA user manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures

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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

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• No picture with the power-indicating

• Check the way the power cord is connected.

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lamp off.

• Press the power switch.

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• The message “CABLE NO INSERT” is

No input signal is detected.

 

displayed.

• Check the way the signal cable is connected.

 

• Blue picture with the power indicating

CABLE NO INSERT

 

• Make sure that the switch of the computer, imaging

 

lamp lights in green.

equipment, etc., is turned on.

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Make sure the computer is not in the power-save mode.

Check to see if the input selection matches the connection terminal.

• Blue picture is displayed.

An input signal is not received normally.

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• Check to see if the input signal matches the

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specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

• Check the way the signal cable is connected.

 

• The power indicating lamp is normally lit

• Check the contrast and brightness settings (adjust them for

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but no picture.

higher contrast and brightness).

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• Check the way the signal cable is connected.

 

 

 

• The display image appears flowing

• Adjust the dot clock frequency and phase. (Adjust the dot

 

slantwise.

clock frequency first, the dot clock phase next.)

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• Text displayed across the screen

(PC RGB input)

 

appears vertically streaked, with the

 

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characters in vertical columns blurred.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Text displayed across the screen

• Adjust the dot clock phase for the clearest viewing.

 

appears blurred.

(PC RGB input)

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• A fine pattern flickers when displayed on

 

 

 

the screen.

 

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• The remote control does not work.

• Check to see if the batteries are loaded in the remote

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control in opposite direction.

 

 

• Check to see if the batteries in the remote control are OK.

 

• The display image does not appear in

 

• Check to see if the displayed input signal match the PDP

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the normal position.

 

TV specification by pressing RECALL button.

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• Turn off the Move screen.

 

 

 

• The display has lack of picture around

 

• Turn off the Move screen.

 

the screen.

 

 

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(PC RGB input)

 

 

 

• The temperature of the display panel surface is high.

• The plasma display panel is lighting the phosphors by the

 

 

 

discharge of internal radiation. In some cases, this may

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cause the temperature of the panel surface to increase.

 

 

 

 

 

Please note that this is not a malfunction.

 

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Contents 42PD580DTA Trademark Acknowledgement Page Page Page Important Safety Instructions Read before operating equipmentFeatures Large-screen, high-definition plasma display panelContents Safety Instructions About the SymbolsSafety Instructions About the Symbols Be cautious of the power cord connectionInstallation environment Avoid a high temperature environmentRemove the power cord for complete separation How to view the PDP TVDo not physically impact the remote control Precautions for the cable connectionPrecaution during transportation Set the sound volume at a suitable levelAbout residual images Image Retention of Plasma DisplayAbout screen defects About the panel screenFront Control panel Component NamesMain Unit RearLoading Batteries Component Names Remote controlHandling the Remote Control II button Power buttonFunction Buttons Mute button VOLUME+/- buttons18. P. Mode button Recall buttonPIP Swap button 19. P. Size buttonZoom +/- buttons PIP Input button Sleep buttonTeletext Function Buttons DTT/TV button Hdtv Function ButtonsInfo button DTT Menu buttonCancel List button Guide buttonInstallation Instructions InstallationConnecting AN Digital TV Antenna Connecting Hdtv Sources Connecting a DVD Player Page Installation Instructions Connecting to a PC Connecting PCInstallation Instructions Power Cord Connection Be cautious of the power cord connectionIndicating lamp Turning Power On and OffOperating Instructions Operating Instructions Input SwitchingVolume Adjustment Operating Instructions Input Signal Screen Display Display will go out in approximately 3 secondsControl panel: Remote control:PC Mode TV/Video Mode Operating Instructions Video MenuOperating Instructions Image Menu Selected charactersOperating Instructions Audio Menu Language MenuOperating Instructions System Menu DTTAuto PAL Sort Press Sort Edit button to modify the list Operating Instructions Using the Hdtv Menu Screen Hdtv Main MenuLock/unlock Copy for set up Favorite ListOperating Instructions Edit Channel SortOperating Instructions Parental Guidance Quick Scan Operating Instructions InstallationManual Scan Restore Defaults Auto ScanOption Setup Operating Instructions General SettingsAudio Setup Local Time SystemChange Pin Other Functions Audio Switching A2 / Sound Multiplex TV mode Mode Status Display Action Other Functions Signal Check Analog RGB modeSignal Check TV/Video mode Status Display ActionReturning to operating status Other Functions Power Save ModeWhen the Analog RGB input is selected Symptom Point to check See TroubleshootingSymptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures Symptom Point to check See Troubleshooting Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays Product Specifications With Component input Product Specifications Recommended Signal ListWith composite input and S-Video input With Hdmi inputWith Analog RGB signal input