Hitachi 50HDT55, 42HDT55, 32HDT55 HOW to SET UP Your NEW Hitachi Plasma Television, Viewing

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION

VIEWING

The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing. The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 8 to 18 feet from the screen.

During daylight hours, reflections from outside light may appear on the screen. If so, drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in a different section of the room.

If the TV’s audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system’s external speakers, the best audio performance will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the picture screen center. For best stereo separation, place the external speakers at least four feet from the side of the TV, place the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area. Differences in room sizes and acoustical environments will require some experimentation with speaker placement for best performance.

 

 

 

 

BEST

 

 

 

 

 

VERTICAL VIEWING

 

 

 

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ANGLE

 

 

3’

 

 

 

 

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10’

15’

20’

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4" Minimum

 

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BEST

 

 

 

 

 

HORIZONTAL

 

 

5’

 

10’

15’

20’

 

 

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VIEWING ANGLE

 

4" Minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FIRST TIME USE

IMPORTANT NOTES

No.

Items

Notes

1

Arching sound from

A buzzing sound might be heard when the plasma display monitor is turned on in a very quiet

 

plasma display monitor’s

room. This is due to the plasma panel drive circuit when it is functioning. This arching sound

 

panel.

is normal and it is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

2

Interference for infrared

Some infrared rays are emitted from the plasma display monitor’s panel that might affect other

 

equipment.

infrared controlling equipment.

 

 

 

3

Bright and dark spots

High-precision technology is used to manufacture the plasma display panel; But in some

 

 

cases, there are minor defects in some parts of the screen. Points that do not light, points

 

 

with brightness different from that of the periphery, points with color different from that of the

 

 

periphery, etc. Some pixels will always be on or always off. Please note that this is not a

 

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

4

Picture Image (Spectrum)

When receving still picture signals, (e.g. channel number indication or clock indication) for a

 

 

while, you can see image-like when the picture varied. This is not a defect.

 

 

 

5

Display panel surface

The plasma display panel is lighting the phosphors by the discharge of internal radiation. In

 

temperature is too high

some cases, this may cause the temperature of the panel surface to increase. Please note

 

 

that this is not a malfunction. The Plasma TV surface temperature is higher than a

 

 

Cathode-ray-tube.

 

 

 

6

Plasma Surface

The plasma panel is made from glass. Heavy shock on the front panel might damage it.

 

 

 

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Transportation

When the PDP monitor is transported horizontally, the glass panel has the possibility of being

 

 

broken or increasing the picture defects. At the time of transportation, horizontal style is

 

 

prohibited. More-over, please treat the plasma panel with great care because of a precision

 

 

apparatus. Please instruct transporters so that it should be put into the packing box at the time

 

 

of shipment.(There is a possibility that breakage of the panel or defects will increase.)

 

 

Rough transportation might cause damage to the panel and pixel failure.

 

 

 

8

Image retention

The plasma monitor illuminates phosphor to display images. The phosphor has a finite

 

 

illumination life. After extended periods of illumination, the brightness of the phosphor will be

 

 

degraded to such extent that stationary images would burn-in that part of the screen as

 

 

grayed-out images. For 50” only, brightness will decrease automatically during still and slightly

 

 

moving pictures. This is not a failure. This is a special feature to avoid image retention.

 

 

Tips to prevent such image retention are:

 

 

- Do not display images having sharp brightness differences or hi-contrast images, such as

 

 

monochrome characters and graphic patterns, for long.

 

 

- Do not leave stationary images appearing for long, but try to refresh them at appropriate

 

 

intervals of time, or try to move them using screen saver function.

 

 

- Turn down the contrast and brightness controls.

9

Luminosity and contrast

PDP television has luminosity and low contrast compared with CRT television.

 

 

 

10

Granular spots

When a screen is seen at point-blank range, a random fine grain may be visible to a dark part.

 

 

 

11

Disturbance to video

If an apparatus (VCR, etc.) antenna line is arranged near the monitor, the image may shake,

 

apparatus

or disturbance may be received.

 

 

 

12

Lip Sync

There is some time lag betweeen the picture and the sound. You can see lip motion that is

 

 

delayed compared to the sound.

 

 

 

13

About the use

Electric discharge/luminescence characteristic of the PDP panel also changes with peripheral

 

environment of PDP

temperature. Moreover, since there is also high power consumption value, a specified

 

television (temperature)

temperature environment is required.

 

 

 

14

Caution on prolonged

Storing the plasma television for a period of more than 2 to 3 months without use might cause

 

storage

an unstable picture when the set is turned on.

 

 

 

15

Operating

Operating altitude: 800 to 1114hPa (6194ft to -2484ft). Operating temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F.

 

 

 

16

Storage

Storage Altitude: 300 to 1114hPa (15510ft to -2484ft). Storage temperature: 5˚F to 140˚F.

 

 

 

17

Power ON or OFF

Frequent use of the Power ON or OFF might trigger the power protection circuit. If the TV

 

 

does not turn ON, please wait a little before turning ON again.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents First Time USE Important Safety InstructionsRemote Control Using the RGB InputPower Source Prevention of Screen Burn Safety TipsPublic Viewing of Copyrighted Material First Time USE AccessoriesUSE HOW to Setup Your NEW Hitachi Plasma TelevisionSpeaker Installation First TimeLocation Time USEFirst AntennaViewing HOW to SET UP Your NEW Hitachi Plasma TelevisionAntenna Connections to Rear Jack Panel Hookup CablesINPUT/EXIT button Volume levelFront Panel Controls MENU/SELECT buttonPhones Jack Monitor OUT Rear Panel JacksAudio OUT DVI Hdtv Digital Input SUB-POWER buttonRGB Analog Input RGB Audio InputConnecting External Video Sources Connecting Plasma Display Monitor to AVC BOXConnecting a Monaural Audio Source to INPUT2~INPUT5 Connecting External Video SourcesBefore Operating External Video Source Connecting a Stereo VCR or Stereo Laserdisc Player Rear Panel of AVC Center Connecting S-VIDEO VCR or Laserdisc PlayerSee page 23 for tips on Rear Panel Connections Connecting External Audio Amplifier Connecting External AUDIO/VIDEO DevicesConnecting AV Network Hitachi AV NET SET UP AV Network Setup WizardAUDIO/VIDEO Codes for AV Network not for remote control Rear Panel of Display Monitor Rear Panel ConnectionsTips on Rear Panel Connections Remote Remote ControlLight Button Cable CBL HOW to USE the Remote to Control Your Plasma TVSET-TOP-BOX STB Info button CD, PVR, AMP buttonsChannel selector buttons Sleep buttonControl RemoteAV NET button AV NET Learning Wizard HOW to USE the Remote To Control Your Plasma TVExpanded Aspect buttonExit button VOLUME, Mute buttonVideo button Menu button23 VID1 ~ VID5 Last Channel Last CH buttonPICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons Surf buttonPICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP Split Mode PIPPIP button Swap button with PIP on POP Mode PIPPIP Mode PIP PIP Mode buttonPOP Main Freeze with PIP OFF Freeze button With PIP OFFSplit FREEZEwith PIP off Strobe FREEZEwith PIP OFFExclusive TV Buttons Using the Remote to Control VCR FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your VCR Precoded VCR ButtonsPrecoded Cable BOX buttons Using the Remote to Control Cable BOX FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your cable box Cable CBL buttonPrecoded SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE Receiver but- tons SET-TOP-BOX STB buttonOperating the precoded function for your DVD player Using the Remote to Control DVD FunctionsPrecoded DVD Buttons Operating the precoded function for your Audio component Using Your Remote To Control Additional Audio EquipmentAV NET Simple Remote ControlVCR BRAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Code AUDIO/VIDEO Codes For Remote Control onlyON-SCREEN Display OSD On-Screen DispalyOSD On-Screen Display Video Picture ModeUse the Thumb Stick Color Management Reset Video SettingsPure depending on the user’s preference Color Decoding Noise Reduction Auto Movie ModeBalance AudioTreble BassVertical Position Aspect ModeAspect Auto AspectChan. Manager Channel ManagerReception Band Auto Channel Scan Scan Screen DisplayChannel ID Locks LocksMovie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings Canadian Ratings English ChartEng Canadian Ratings Frn Menu Preference SetupMenu Background Image PowerScreen Saver Set The Clock Set The ClockSet The Inputs Set The InputsSet The Color System Video 2 Auto LinkPlease Set Clock First Set Event TimerClosed Caption RGB on Screen Display Using the RGB InputOperation No SYNC. Signal Invalid Scan Freq TV/RGB Video Aspect Setup Brightness RGB on Screen DisplayRGB Input ContrastAspect ResetPosition Auto AdjustHorizontal Clock Clock PhaseBlack Side Using the RGBReal and Normal signals in Standard Mode Input LevelUseful Information Care of Your Hitachi Plasma Display Your Remote ControlIgnition Noise Useful InfoControl Useful Info SymptomsTrademark Acknowledgment Plug and PlayAgency Regulatory Information Useful FeaturesHome Electronics Division Dial Toll FreeDigital Media Division Index Page Page Page QR57371