User manual HITACHI 55PMA500

[. . . ] Colour Plasma Display Monitor Model PW1 37PD5000 55PD5000 55PMA550E CMP5500 USER'S MANUAL MANUEL UTILISATEUR BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG System Name 37PD5200 55PMA500 READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS USER'S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. For future reference, record the serial number of your monitor. SERIAL NO. The serial number is located on the rear of the monitor. This monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS. The ENERGY STAR® emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. [. . . ] A at the right is continuously displayed for a long period of time, the only part of the phosphor (Red, Green, Blue) that will degrade will be the colour of the applicable character display portion. Consequently, when a white image is displayed on the entire screen as shown in Fig. a, the character marks displayed up to that time will become a colour difference visible to the eye, but the phosphor will never burn. [Fig. a] IThe degree of image retention is proportional to the brightness of the characters and figures displayed as well as the display time. · The tendency of the phosphor is to degrade more the brighter the characters and figures are displayed. When images of figures with different levels of brightness, as shown in Fig. B, are continuously displayed for a long period of time, it becomes easier for image marks at locations when the brighter figures are displayed to be noticeable. [Fig. B] is seen differs depending on the operation time and brightness. [Fig. b] The image retention images in this document are exaggerated for the purpose of explanation. The actual manner in which the image retention Methods to Reduce the Occurrence of Image Retention · Lower the Contrast and Brightness settings of the plasma display as much as possible. A function is provided in the display that controls the brightness of the screen to reduce degradation of the panel. Using this function makes it possible to reduce image retention. (Refer to Panel Life (Extend 1. or Extend 2 shown on 19 ) · Set the plasma monitor to an "Screen Wipe" or "Inverse" display. The occurrence of image retention when displaying images of identical patterns, such as static images, for long periods of time can be reduced by displaying a reversed colour or completely white screen for about 1 ~ 2 hours after terminating the display. (Settings can be made using Screen Wipe and Inverse of Function MENU shown on 19 ) · Using in combination with moving images Since the degradation of the fluorescent material progresses comparatively uniform for moving images, the occurrence of partial image retention can be controlled. We recommend to use in combination with moving images such as a DVD. * Please be careful since image retention will occur if display is left in a two screen display state for a long period of time. * Television broadcasts include images displayed for long periods of time in which the left and right or top and bottom of the image are cut and broadcast station name or time are displayed for a long period of time at the same portion of the screen. Image retention in these portions can be expected to occur, so please be aware. NOTES About screen defects · High precision technology is used in the making of plasma panels but there may be dark spots (points that do not illuminate) and bright spots (points that are too bright) in some cases. These do not indicate a malfunction. About residual images · In some cases, residual images may remain after the short-term display of still images and another image is displayed, but these will disappear and return to normalcy. This is not a malfunction. About the panel screen · Plasma displays display images by means of electrical discharges inside the panel. Because of this, the temperature of the panel surface may rise in some cases. Also, plasma displays are made of finely processed glass. [. . . ] radios etc. intermittent interference (1) TV may be in AV mode. (1) Press the INPUT SELECT button or 0 to 9 buttons on your remote control to return to normal TV mode. (2) Check picture / sound controls (go to MAIN MENU). (3) Press POWER ON / OFF button. (2) Picture/sound setting set to minimum. [. . . ]