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PLASMA TELEVISION
Operating Guide for 42EDT41A
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-21
THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 22-31
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY..............................................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI Plasma Televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Monitors are designed to comply with the recommended Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this monitor. safety standards for tilt and stability. Do not apply excessive 1. Read these instructions. pulling force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could 2. Keep these instructions. cause the product to overturn resulting in product damage 3. Heed all warnings. and/or personal injury. 4. Follow all instructions. 16. F
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ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. REMOTE BATTERIES POWER CORD Cleaning Cloth CONTROL 2. 3. 4. Speakers (x2) Speaker Holder (x4) Speaker Wires 5. 6. 7. Mounting Screws (x8) Cushions (x2) 8. 9. 1. CAUTION: Ceiling mounting is not recommended. Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front glass panel. This plasma television product is designed for
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FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the Plasma Television from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place. Securing to a table-top 1. Using wood screws (two) fasten the set to the clamping screw holes on the rear of the Plasma Television stand as shown below. 2. Using commercially available wood screws, secure the set firmly in position. Wood screw two places Securing to a wall or pi
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HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY TELEVISION ATTACH THE SPEAKER SYSTEM TO THE MONITOR. CAUTION: Make sure the monitor power is switched off (with the standby/ receive lamp switched off or red) before you connect or disconnect the speaker cables. 1. Attach the speaker brackets to the speaker systems. Attach the screws in a position that allows you to read the speaker holder orientation markers (R), (L). In the case of (R) (R) (L) Speaker holder screw X 2 R Speaker screw X 2 holder Cush
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FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY TELEVISION 3. Attach the connection cables to the speaker system. Speaker terminals Connect the copper-coloured Treating the wire ends + wire to the side Pull off while twisting Connect the silver-coloured wire to the side - Please prepare the supplied speaker cables. How to connect Press down Insert the Remove the speaker the lever with wire your finger cables your finger (Speaker side) 4. Attach the speaker conne
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HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY TELEVISION VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing. BEST The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 8 to 18 feet from the VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE screen. During daylight hours, reflections from outside light may appear on the screen. If so, drapes 3' or scr
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FIRST TIME USE HOOKUP CABLES Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cabl
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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR PANEL JACKS VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the ANT (75-Ohm) terminal. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna, connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV. When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixe
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FIRST TIME USE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW Cabinet Panel (front frame) Control panel • Adjustment buttons are located on the bottom. • The back cover is provided with indications to distinguish the adjustment buttons. • The main power switch is located at the back, on the lower surface. MENU/EXIT button Main power switch INPUT SELECT button VOLUME (OK button) UP/DOWN CHANNEL UP button buttons ( SELECT button) ( ADJUST CHANNEL DOWN button buttons) ( SELECT button) SUB-POWER bu
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Plasma Television “MAIN POWER” switch This power switch is for the complete system, and must be turned ON/OFF manually. It is recommended to leave the “MAIN POWER” to ON condition (lights red) for stand-by mode. POWER light indicator To turn the monitor ON, press the main power switch located on the lower right side of the monitor. A red stand-by indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel will illuminate. The Display Monitor is now ready for
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FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS External device connection terminals INPUT (AV4) SCART 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 64 2 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 Antenna Input Use the INPUT button to select Antenna. Audio/Video Inputs AV1, AV2, AV3 and AV4 By using the INPUT button, or the individual INPUTS buttons of the remote control, you can select each video source. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (if y
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REAR PANEL JACKS RGB1 - Digital Input (DVI-PC / DVI-STB) Use this DVI input for your external devices with DVI output (see pages 20 and 55). RGB2 - Analog Input Use this 15-pin D-Sub input for your external devices with RGB output (see pages 20 and 55). RGB1 - Audio Input Connect audio for RGB1 input (if you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the same jack). RGB2 - Audio Input Connect audio for RGB2 input (if you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the same jack). Ser
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and feat
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Monitor Rear Panel below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the INPUT button, repeatedly till you select AV1 t
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING S-VIDEO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the S-VHS VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Monitor Rear Panel below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the INPUT button, repeatedly till
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC/DVD PLAYER OR HDTV SET TOP BOX TO AV1 OR AV2 COMPONENT: Y-P P . B R 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the Monitor Rear Panel below. 2. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P jack. B B B) 3. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or R-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICES The MONITOR OUT terminal outputs video and audio of the ANTENNA and INPUTS AV1, AV2, AV3 and AV4. It does not output component video. 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 64 2 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 R L V S-VIDEO INPUT VCR or other external components NOTE: 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
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To audio output terminals Tt o componen output terminals To audio output terminals Tt o componen output terminals Tt o componen input terminals Tt o componen input terminals To S video output terminal Te o composit output terminal Tt o audio outpu terminals To composite ut terminal inp Tt o audio inpu terminals REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 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 tu
