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OK

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

Color System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Input

 

 

 

AV1

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Audio Input

 

 

 

AV2

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Scart Output

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HDTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Setup

 

 

 

 

System

System 1

 

 

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Color System

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV1

Auto

 

 

Video Input

 

 

 

Audio Input

 

 

 

 

AV2

Composite/Component

 

Scart Output

Monitor

 

 

AV3

Auto

 

 

RGB1

DVI-STB

 

 

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S.Video

 

 

RGB2

Component

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Select

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Setup

 

 

 

 

System

System 1

 

Audio Input

 

 

 

 

Color System

 

OK

 

AV1

 

Stereo

 

 

Video Input

 

 

 

AV2

 

L/Mono

 

Audio Input

 

 

 

 

AV3

 

Stereo

 

 

Scart Output

 

Monitor

 

 

AV4

 

L/Mono

 

RGB1

DVI-STB

 

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RGB2

Component

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select OK Set

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Selected characters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup hint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System1

 

 

 

 

System2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not change the original setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(System1 : Europe/Asia, System2 : North America)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This should correspond to the color system of the signal from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment that is connected to AV1 video input terminal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

PAL

 

 

 

 

SECAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Normally, set this to Auto. The system of the input signal will be

AV1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically recognized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTSC3.58

 

 

 

 

 

NTSC4.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the input signal contains much noise or has a low level at Auto and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operation is found erratic, set this to match the input signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When the component signal is received, this would be not available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(grayed out).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Same to AV1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This should correspond to the signal mode of the signal from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment that is connected to AV1 video input terminal.

AV1

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

HDTV

 

 

 

 

SDTV/DVD

 

 

 

 

• Normally, set this to Auto. The signal mode of the input signal will be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically recognized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the input signal contains much noise or has a low level at Auto and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operation is found erratic, set this to match the input signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV2 (1st step)

 

 

 

 

RGB

 

 

 

 

Composite/Component

 

 

 

This should correspond to the signal mode of the signal from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment that is connected to AV2 video input terminal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV2 (2nd step)

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

HDTV

 

 

 

 

SDTV/DVD

 

 

 

 

This step should be set only when [Composite/Component] is selected on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the 1st step. And the procedure is same to AV1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the signal from the equipment that is connected to AV4 Scart input

AV4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.Video

 

 

 

 

Composite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal is S.Video or Composite, set this to correspond to that signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the signal is RGB, it will be automatically recognized and this setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will have no effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hitachi 42PMA300A user manual AV1, AV2 AV3, AV4

42PMA300A specifications

The Hitachi 42PMA300A is a high-performance plasma television that was designed to deliver an exceptional viewing experience. Launched in the early 2000s, this model quickly gained popularity due to its impressive picture quality, advanced technology, and user-friendly features. One of the key attractions of the Hitachi 42PMA300A is its 42-inch screen, which offers a generous viewing area, making it suitable for various home entertainment settings.

One of the standout features of the 42PMA300A is its plasma display technology. Plasma screens are known for their deep blacks, vibrant colors, and wide viewing angles, making them ideal for watching movies and sports. The resolution of the display is 852 x 480 pixels, which, while not as high as modern standards, delivers a satisfying picture quality, particularly for standard-definition content.

The 42PMA300A also incorporates Hitachi’s proprietary Image Enhancement technology, which optimizes the displayed image for more accurate color reproduction and improved clarity. This technology works to reduce motion blur and enhances the overall contrast, resulting in a more immersive viewing experience. Additionally, the television supports various aspect ratios, allowing users to enjoy content in both widescreen and standard formats without sacrificing picture quality.

Connectivity is another area where the Hitachi 42PMA300A shines. The television is equipped with multiple input options, including HDMI, component, and composite video inputs. This flexibility makes it easy to connect various devices, such as DVD players, gaming consoles, and cable boxes. The inclusion of a built-in tuner means that users can enjoy over-the-air broadcasts without the need for additional equipment.

In terms of design, the Hitachi 42PMA300A sports a sleek and modern appearance, with a thin bezel that maximizes the screen size while minimizing the footprint. The television can be mounted on a wall or placed on a stand, offering versatility in installation.

Overall, the Hitachi 42PMA300A is a well-rounded plasma television that offers a blend of quality and convenience. With its impressive features, user-friendly design, and advanced technologies, it remains a notable choice for those looking to enhance their home entertainment setup.