REAR PANEL JACKS

INPUT (AV4)

SCART

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

External device connection terminals

FIRST TIME USE

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Antenna Input

Use the INPUT button to select Antenna.

Audio/Video Inputs AV1, AV2, AV3 and AV4

By using the INPUT button, or the individual INPUTS buttons of the remote control, you can select each video source. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (if you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack).

NOTE: See page 20 for Input AV4 (SCART).

MONITOR OUT

These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals (ANTENNA, AV1~AV4) which are used for recording. Component signal to Input AV1 and AV2, RGB inputs will not have monitor output.

S-VIDEO AV3

AV3 provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for connecting equipment with S-VIDEO output capability.

Component: Y-PBPRInputs

AV1 and AV2 provide Y-PBPRjacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player or Set Top Box. You may use composite video signal for AV1 and AV2.

NOTES: 1. S-Video has a higher priority over video input.

2.Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the Plasma Monitor’s PB input and the components R-Y output to the Plasma Monitor’s PR input.

3.Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the component CB output to the Plasma Monitor’s PB input and the component CR output to the Plasma Monitor’s PR input.

4.It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPRinputs (See page 36).

5.To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPRjacks, and RGB inputs.

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Hitachi 42EDT41A important safety instructions Rear Panel Jacks, Monitor OUT, Video AV3

42EDT41A specifications

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