User manual HITACHI 42PD8900TA

[. . . ] HITACHI cannot assume liabilities for damage caused by mistake in installation or mounting, misuse, modification or a natural disaster. Note for Dealers: After installation, be sure to deliver this manual to the customer and explain to the customer how to handle the product. 1 ENGLISH Important Please read this User's Manual thoroughly, especially the Safety Instructions on Page 4 to 7. Mis-use may cause damage to your plasma monitor, which could shorten its lifespan, or cause injury to yourself. Should you encounter any difficulty in the set-up or operation of your monitor, firstly refer to the Troubleshooting guide at the rear of this manual. In the unlikely event of a problem occurring with your plasma monitor, switch off at the mains sockets, pull out the plugs, and contact your dealer immediately. FEATURES Large-screen, high-definition plasma display panel The 42-inch color plasma display panel, with a resolution of 1024 (H) x 1024(V) pixels, the 37-inch color plasma display panel with a resolution of 1024(H) x 1024(V) pixels, and the 32-inch color plasma display panel with a resolution of 852(H) X 1024(V) pixels, creates a high-definition, large-screen (aspect ratio : 16:9) and low-profile flat display. [. . . ] · The TV channel can be changed by pressing the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons on the remote control. · The audio can only be output from picture A in 4 pictures mode. · The component signal input mode cannot be selected in pictures B. 28 · Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button at the 4 picture mode will cancel the multi picture mode. And then, pressing the MULTI PICTURE button again will display the 4 pictures. · For AV monitor model, TV screen cannot be displayed. AV1 B1 8 A B2 6 B3 11 Activating the 12 pictures mode from the TV screen Pressing the MULTI MODE button one time at the 4 pictures mode will display 12 pictures. · Starting from channel 1, preset channels will automatically display in sequence on the 12 windows. · This function activates only in TV mode. · After several seconds, it refreshes the picture one by one. · Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button at the 12 picture mode will cancel the multi picture mode. And then, pressing the MULTI PICTURE button again will display the 12 pictures again. · Pressing the MULTI MODE button at the 12 picture mode will display the 2 pictures (Split) mode. Switch the input to the photo input by pressing PHOTO button. Then, turn on the power of the digital camera. (Refer to the user manual of your digital camera). The photo pictures will be displayed after a period of time turning on the camera, if connecting normally. 30 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ENGLISH 31 Photo Input Display (37/42 only) (continued) Photo Input Function Buttons on Remote Control Function PHOTO Display the pictures in the thumbnail view. Return to the previous input display during the thumbnail or the full view. Operating Thumbnail-Size Image · Select the pictures by using ( , , , ) key. · Display the next or previous thumbnail-view of 16 images per one page by using (+), (­). · Display the selected picture in the full size by pressing button. Full-Size Image · Return to the thumbnail-view by pressing button or return button. · Each time pressed, the picture is rotated in the sequence of 90° 180° 270° 0°. ROTATE Press this to display the picture with rotate mode. SLIDE SHOW Press this to display the slide show of pictures. · Press the button while displaying the picture, the slide show begins from the first picture at a fixed interval. · Press OK key, the slide show will be paused with OSD display [ OK start]. The slide show starts if let the condition for a minute. [. . . ] (only for RGB2) Symptom 1 Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked, with some characters blurred (Figure 1). Figure 1 Vertical streaks Before adjustment, some characters are blurred. Example ABCDEFGHIJ abcdefgABCDEFGabcd ABCDEFGHIJ abcdefgABCDEFGabcd ABC B ABC After adjustment, all characters appear crisp now. ABC ABC 1) 2) 3) 4) Adjustment procedure Press Press Press Press the MENU button. the SELECT button and select Auto Adjust. After adjustment, all characters are blurred. When adjustment is not possible with Auto Adjust 5) Press the MENU button. 6) Press the SELECT button and select Setup. [. . . ]