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Color Plasma Display
USER'S MANUAL
Model
42PD580DTA
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY.
KEEP THIS USER'S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
For future reference, record the serial number of your Plasma TV.
SERIAL NO.
The serial number is located on the rear of the Plasma TV.
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NOTE: The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. APPLE and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization, Video Electronics Standard Association. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered tr
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USER'S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI PDP TV. Before using your TV, please carefully read the "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this "USER'S MANUAL" so you will know how to operate the PDP TV properly. Keep this manual in a safe place. You will find it useful in the future. Notes on Installation Work: This product is marketed assuming that it is installed by qualified personnel with enough skill and competence. Always have an in
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. safety standards for tilt and stability. 1. Read these instructions. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, of 2. Keep these instructions. the cabinet which could cause the product to overturn 3. Heed all warnings. resulting in product damag
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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, creates a high-definition, large-screen (aspect ratio : 16:9) and low-profile flat display. Free from electromagnetic interferences from geomagnetic sources and ambient power lines, the panel produces high-quality display images free from color misconvergence and display distortion. High Performance Digital Processor A wide range of in
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS …………2 OTHER FUNCTIONS .....................................43 FEATURES .....................................................3 Audio Switching ...................................................................43 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................5 Signal Check .....................................................................44 IMAGE RETENTION OF PLASMA DISPLAY ..9 Power Save Mode.......................................
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This PDP TV has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Before using this product, please read and understand the Safety Instructions thoroughly to ensure correct usage, and follow all the instructions. About the Symbols Various symbols are used in this manual, the user’s manual and on the product itself to ensure co
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) WARNING Be cautious of the power cord connection. Incorrect connection of the power cord could result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand. • Check that the connecting portion of the power cord is clean (with no dust), before using. Use a soft and dry cloth to clean the power plug. • Insert the power plug into a power outlet firmly. Avoid using a loose, unsound outlet or contac
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the PDP TV Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the television during use. Before moving, disconnect the power plug and all external connections. • You are advised to move the television with two persons. • Avoid any impact or shock to the television; particularly take care of glass screen. Do not put anything on top of the PDP TV. Placing anything on the televisi
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) Prevention of an obstacle to Radio receivers This television has been designed pursuant to the international EMI standards. This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers. • Keep the television away from Radio. • Adjust Radio antennas in order for the television not to receive interference. • The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the television. • Use a coaxial cable for antenna. You can check if this t
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IMAGE RETENTION OF PLASMA DISPLAY There are different characteristics that result in panel image retention depending on how the plasma display is used. Situations and effective usage methods related to ghosting are provided below. Image retention characteristics of a plasma display The image retention phenomenon of a plasma panel occurs due to partial phosphor degradation arising from partial character and figure display. For example, when the character image as shown in Fig. A a
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COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Control panel • Adjustment buttons are Indicating lamp 26 located on the bottom. • The front bezel is provided with indications to distinguish the adjustment buttons. Remote-control 11 receiver Main power switch 26 ① POWER ② PROGRAM/ UP ③ PROGRAM/ DOWN ④ VOLUME /RIGHT ⑤ VOLUME /LEFT ⑥ INPUT/EXIT ⑦ MENU/ENTER • The main power switch is located at the back, on
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control Loading Batteries Handling the Remote Control Use the remote control within about 5 m from front of the unit’s 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pressing the remote control sensor and within 30 degrees on both sides. notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. Insert two new “AAA” size batteries for the remote control. When replacing old batteries, push them towards th
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) Function Buttons NOTE ZOOM+ & ZOOM- buttons This function not support. 1. POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or standby. 2. I/II button Press to select sound mode: Mono Stereo , Language A , Language B . 12
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) 3. (MUTE) button Press to mute the volume. Press again to restore the volume. 4. RECALL button Press to display source input signal on the display. When the PIP function is working, press to display audio source. Then press buttons to select between the sound of your main picture or PIP. 5. PC/HDMI button Press to switch directly to PC and HDMI mode. Press repeatedly to circle through the selections. 6.
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) 19. P. SIZE button Press repeatedly to change image to different size. Sizes include Full, 4:3 Standard, Panoramic, 4:3 Zoom and 16:9 zoom. 4:3 Standard Use this side mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Side panels (gray areas) are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the source. Note: Use this mode for only 15% of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of the p
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) 22. PIP INPUT button Activate PIP by pressing PIP Input button to select desired video input. To turn off PIP by keep pressing PIP Input button until the PIP window disappear. PIP source cannot be the same with main video source. (Component YC C B R /YP P , HDMI and PC RGB are not accessible to PIP) / (HDMI 480i / 576i cannot support PIP function.) B R Main TV HDTV CompositeS-Video Component HDMI PC RGB Sub TV
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) Teletext Function Buttons A. TV/TEXT button Press to switches between the TV mode and the Teletext mode. B. BLUE button Press to operate the Teletext function in Teletext pattern. (Function depends on the Teletext pattern.) C. YELLOW button Press to operate the Teletext function in Teletext pattern. (Function depends on the Teletext pattern.) D. GREEN button Press to operat