Optional Video Unit Function

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Additional functions when the optional video unit is installed are as follows: ( 31 ～ 42 )

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Connecting to a Video Imaging 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.

ENGLISH

To audio input terminals	To composite input terminal
	VTR

Speaker (R)

Monitor rear panel

Speaker (L)

Power cord

S-video/Composite video

Do not connect both plugs at the same time. Use either of them.

Adaptor

with Cable

(32") (42")

（S-video can not ） be used.

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

Adaptor

Video disc player

					DVD player			Set-Top Box
To audio output terminals	To composite output terminal	To S video output terminal	To component input terminals	To component input terminals	To component output terminals	To audio output terminals	To component output terminals	To audio output terminals
			Use if the
			video	[An example of connecting video imaging devices]
			equipment	[An example of connecting video imaging devices]
			has an

VTR	S video
	input terminal

With RGB component setup

To component video equipments.

Please use the connection cable suitable for the terminal form of video equipment.

•If video equipment with an S video output terminal is used, cabling by the S video cable is recommended to provide finer video quality. (If an S video input terminal and a video input terminal of AV3 connect to the monitor at the same time, S video input would govern.)

•If the OUTPUT (MONITOR) terminal is connected to an external monitor with a 75 Ohm terminal, it is possible to view the same image as on the main unit. But it is possible to monitor only the composite video signal from AV1, AV2, AV3 or AV4 input that is displayed on the screen at the time.

•If the adaptor is applied to AV4 input as shown in the drawing, it is not possible to receive RGB signal.

Applicable video signals for each input terminal (See PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS for details. 40 )

Terminal

RCA/SCART

DVI

D-sub

Remarks

Signal

CVBS

S-video

Component

RGB

STB

RGB

Component

AV1

○

AV2

○

Refer to Setup Menu.

AV3

○

AV4

○

Refer to Setup Menu.

RGB1

○

Refer to Setup Menu.

RGB2

○

Refer to Setup Menu. 39

(○ : Available)

42PD5000 specifications

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Hitachi 42PD5000 user manual Optional Video Unit Function, Connecting to a Video Imaging Device

Models: 42PD5000