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... Setup Move SEL Sel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-23 THE REMOTE CONTROL 24-39 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUT OF THE PLASMA TV 40-63 64-74 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 75-82 PLASMA TELEVISION AVC (Audio/Video Control Center) & Plasma Display Monitor 32HDT20 42HDT20 OPERATING GUIDE Video Audio Ch.
... Setup Move SEL Sel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-23 THE REMOTE CONTROL 24-39 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUT OF THE PLASMA TV 40-63 64-74 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 75-82 PLASMA TELEVISION AVC (Audio/Video Control Center) & Plasma Display Monitor 32HDT20 42HDT20 OPERATING GUIDE Video Audio Ch.
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... presence of these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will enable HITACHI to notify you obtain from it to the proper operation of benefit to operate the Plasma Television. Plasma television consists of the AVC center/display monitor. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL....THE AVC CENTER AND DISPLAY MONITOR POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET. IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of the AVC center/display monitor as improper...
... presence of these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will enable HITACHI to notify you obtain from it to the proper operation of benefit to operate the Plasma Television. Plasma television consists of the AVC center/display monitor. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL....THE AVC CENTER AND DISPLAY MONITOR POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET. IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of the AVC center/display monitor as improper...
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... the right). 4. Screw the speaker holders to the loosened screws (A). 5. Hook the speaker holders to the Display Monitor with screws (B). 6. HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION SPEAKER INSTALLATION (MODEL 42HDT20 ONLY) 1. Connect the speaker wires as shown below . (Make sure the core is toward the display monitor side.) Core NOTES: Do...
... the right). 4. Screw the speaker holders to the loosened screws (A). 5. Hook the speaker holders to the Display Monitor with screws (B). 6. HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION SPEAKER INSTALLATION (MODEL 42HDT20 ONLY) 1. Connect the speaker wires as shown below . (Make sure the core is toward the display monitor side.) Core NOTES: Do...
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.... Do not install by yourself. Handgrips ANTENNA 32HDT20 42HDT20 Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a table-top 1. Keep the Plasma Display monitor four inches away from the wall except those hung to a wall 1. The plasma television has two AC cords, one on the AVC...or the AVC center. Do not grab the speakers or the back cover when lifting. HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the Plasma Display from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in direct sunlight or near ...
.... Do not install by yourself. Handgrips ANTENNA 32HDT20 42HDT20 Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a table-top 1. Keep the Plasma Display monitor four inches away from the wall except those hung to a wall 1. The plasma television has two AC cords, one on the AVC...or the AVC center. Do not grab the speakers or the back cover when lifting. HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the Plasma Display from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in direct sunlight or near ...
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...luminescence characteristic of the PDP panel also changes with CRT television. 10 Granular spots When a screen is turned on prolonged storage Storing the plasma television for a period of more than a Cathode-ray-tube. 6 Plasma Surface The plasma panel is not a malfunction. 2 Interference for best ... increasing the picture defects. The phosphor has a finite illumination life. HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is not a malfunction. To see image-like when the picture varied. If so, drapes or screens...
...luminescence characteristic of the PDP panel also changes with CRT television. 10 Granular spots When a screen is turned on prolonged storage Storing the plasma television for a period of more than a Cathode-ray-tube. 6 Plasma Surface The plasma panel is not a malfunction. 2 Interference for best ... increasing the picture defects. The phosphor has a finite illumination life. HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is not a malfunction. To see image-like when the picture varied. If so, drapes or screens...
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...antennas are illustrations and names of common connectors. For best performance, video cables should be set to correctly to display the signal on the Plasma Television. Below are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the antenna mixer. Before ...and VCR. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used . IR Mouse Cable (Provided) Connect the IR Mouse to the IR ouput on the television. AUDIO OUT 3.8mm STEREO MINI-PLUG 2 RCA TYPE PLUGS Stereo Cable (3.5 mm plug to 3.5 mm plug) This cable is used on the rear ...
...antennas are illustrations and names of common connectors. For best performance, video cables should be set to correctly to display the signal on the Plasma Television. Below are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the antenna mixer. Before ...and VCR. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used . IR Mouse Cable (Provided) Connect the IR Mouse to the IR ouput on the television. AUDIO OUT 3.8mm STEREO MINI-PLUG 2 RCA TYPE PLUGS Stereo Cable (3.5 mm plug to 3.5 mm plug) This cable is used on the rear ...
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... IR output to your external devices with digital output capability (see page 22). ቩ RGB1 - Digital Input Use this connection, your external devices with your Plasma Television's remote control in TV mode. ቯ Subwoofer Out Connect the external audio component input to these connectors ("FROM AVC"). ቱ SUB-POWER button This power...
... IR output to your external devices with digital output capability (see page 22). ቩ RGB1 - Digital Input Use this connection, your external devices with your Plasma Television's remote control in TV mode. ቯ Subwoofer Out Connect the external audio component input to these connectors ("FROM AVC"). ቱ SUB-POWER button This power...
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... audio amplifier, connect the system as shown below. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the Plasma TV to INPUT2, no monitor out is available for this output. The "AUDIO OUT" from the AVC center is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television.
... audio amplifier, connect the system as shown below. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the Plasma TV to INPUT2, no monitor out is available for this output. The "AUDIO OUT" from the AVC center is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television.
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...to a total of the external components you wish to control. Rear Panel of an A/V Network setup between your Hitachi Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). The AVC Center has two IR BLASTER outputs which can connect the.... 3. Audio/Video component codes for the A/V Network to function properly. 4. CONNECTING A/V NETWORK Your Hitachi Plasma Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control. Therefore, you wish to set up to 2 external Audio/Video components. VCR Set...
...to a total of the external components you wish to control. Rear Panel of an A/V Network setup between your Hitachi Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). The AVC Center has two IR BLASTER outputs which can connect the.... 3. Audio/Video component codes for the A/V Network to function properly. 4. CONNECTING A/V NETWORK Your Hitachi Plasma Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control. Therefore, you wish to set up to 2 external Audio/Video components. VCR Set...
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...FREEZE VID 3 PIP CH PIP ACCESS VIDEO SWAP PIP MODE REC CLU-5723TSI REMOTE In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, ... and press the TV button. The CBL button will blink, indicating that the remote will not appear to control your Plasma TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the set -top-box or satellite receiver point the remote... that the remote will stay on the remote to control your cable box.) To operate your television.
...FREEZE VID 3 PIP CH PIP ACCESS VIDEO SWAP PIP MODE REC CLU-5723TSI REMOTE In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, ... and press the TV button. The CBL button will blink, indicating that the remote will not appear to control your Plasma TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the set -top-box or satellite receiver point the remote... that the remote will stay on the remote to control your cable box.) To operate your television.
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... the video program being viewed. This 3:2 pulldown detection will only work in SPORTS mode, only SPORTS MODE will reset to optimize your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled. When NEWS mode is selected, the following are shot on film at...
... the video program being viewed. This 3:2 pulldown detection will only work in SPORTS mode, only SPORTS MODE will reset to optimize your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled. When NEWS mode is selected, the following are shot on film at...
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... highlighted, press down on THUMB STICK to change COLOR TEMPERATURE setting. VIDEO Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Plasma TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will appear in SPLIT MODE PIP and SPLIT FREEZE...REDUCTION is ON, SHARPNESS feature is recommended to watch 4:3 signal with more blue (9,300K for 32HDT20, 9,200K for 42HDT20), set to Medium for more natural color (7,500K), or set to...an "✓" in areas of high brightness. Press EXIT to highlight functions. When the Plasma Television is powered OFF, BLACK SIDE PANEL feature will be set to produce the highest quality ...
... highlighted, press down on THUMB STICK to change COLOR TEMPERATURE setting. VIDEO Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Plasma TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will appear in SPLIT MODE PIP and SPLIT FREEZE...REDUCTION is ON, SHARPNESS feature is recommended to watch 4:3 signal with more blue (9,300K for 32HDT20, 9,200K for 42HDT20), set to Medium for more natural color (7,500K), or set to...an "✓" in areas of high brightness. Press EXIT to highlight functions. When the Plasma Television is powered OFF, BLACK SIDE PANEL feature will be set to produce the highest quality ...
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...Perfect Volume This function will be displayed at the top left edge of your TV, depending on the THUMB STICK to OFF, the Plasma TV speakers and the sub-woofer output are received (monaural is ON. STEREO SELECTED STEREO ST/SA ANT A 31 NEWS 10:00 ... L Audio Advanced Settings R THUMB STICK SELECT Audio Source Stereo Mono Internal Speakers ON Off Auto Noise Cancel 2nd Audio Prog. Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you prefer to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or 2nd Audio Prog...
...Perfect Volume This function will be displayed at the top left edge of your TV, depending on the THUMB STICK to OFF, the Plasma TV speakers and the sub-woofer output are received (monaural is ON. STEREO SELECTED STEREO ST/SA ANT A 31 NEWS 10:00 ... L Audio Advanced Settings R THUMB STICK SELECT Audio Source Stereo Mono Internal Speakers ON Off Auto Noise Cancel 2nd Audio Prog. Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you prefer to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or 2nd Audio Prog...
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Select SOLID and SHADED background is visible (no picture can cause permanent damage to Plasma Television. Screen Wipe If pattern mark occurs, use Screen Wipe (White Field Signal) for at least 10 minutes to refresh any damage that may occur. Screen ...
Select SOLID and SHADED background is visible (no picture can cause permanent damage to Plasma Television. Screen Wipe If pattern mark occurs, use Screen Wipe (White Field Signal) for at least 10 minutes to refresh any damage that may occur. Screen ...
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... a third language (may not be available with every program. CAPTION DISPLAY will turn the display on the Plasma Television screen. SETUP Closed Caption Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are viewing. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as news reports...
... a third language (may not be available with every program. CAPTION DISPLAY will turn the display on the Plasma Television screen. SETUP Closed Caption Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are viewing. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as news reports...
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RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY This Plasma Television can accept the following signal formats. Signal Name 1 VGA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VESA 10 11 12 13 14 1080i 15 720p 16 480p Resolution 640 x400 640 x 480 ....88 48.36 56.48 60.02 63.98 79.98 33.72 44.96 31.47 NOTE: 1. Recommended Signal List Signal Mode No. This Plasma Television can automatically detect and display the signal format below. 1. Dots correspond to the true resolution in Real Mode of aspect ratio, when you select VGA...
RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY This Plasma Television can accept the following signal formats. Signal Name 1 VGA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VESA 10 11 12 13 14 1080i 15 720p 16 480p Resolution 640 x400 640 x 480 ....88 48.36 56.48 60.02 63.98 79.98 33.72 44.96 31.47 NOTE: 1. Recommended Signal List Signal Mode No. This Plasma Television can automatically detect and display the signal format below. 1. Dots correspond to the true resolution in Real Mode of aspect ratio, when you select VGA...
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... it wet. Avoid placing the remote control in warm water and dry with a new battery. DO NOT Do not clean your Plasma Television. Avoid repeatedly touching the screen. Excessive heat or moisture may cause damage to direct sunlightfor a long period of time, for instance...and extremely dusty places. Place your Plasma Television away from the wall outlet if your Plasma Television will become erratic or become unresponsive. Do not leave it on your screen with strong cleaners, polishes or a chemically treated cloth. CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO ...
... it wet. Avoid placing the remote control in warm water and dry with a new battery. DO NOT Do not clean your Plasma Television. Avoid repeatedly touching the screen. Excessive heat or moisture may cause damage to direct sunlightfor a long period of time, for instance...and extremely dusty places. Place your Plasma Television away from the wall outlet if your Plasma Television will become erratic or become unresponsive. Do not leave it on your screen with strong cleaners, polishes or a chemically treated cloth. CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO ...
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... on the screen. • RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE: The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is not a malfunction. • Coarse horizontal stripes appear in order for antenna. Keep the monitor away from automobile...a problem to the FCC class B Rules. One is reflected from the monitor. - Depending on the screen contents. • The plasma display panel is lighting the phosphors by turning off all other equipment other is the direct path and the other than the monitor. If ...
... on the screen. • RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE: The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is not a malfunction. • Coarse horizontal stripes appear in order for antenna. Keep the monitor away from automobile...a problem to the FCC class B Rules. One is reflected from the monitor. - Depending on the screen contents. • The plasma display panel is lighting the phosphors by turning off all other equipment other is the direct path and the other than the monitor. If ...
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... the monitor is connected to a DDC ready computer that is running an operating system software that is powered on Closed Caption: This Plasma Television receiver will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15.119 of Apple Computer, Inc. VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization...PLUG and PLAY TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT DDCTM is a trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association. Tèlèvision câblocompatible, Canada. This Plasma Television complies with VESA DDC2B specifications, Plug & Play is a system with Canadian ICES-003.
... the monitor is connected to a DDC ready computer that is running an operating system software that is powered on Closed Caption: This Plasma Television receiver will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15.119 of Apple Computer, Inc. VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization...PLUG and PLAY TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT DDCTM is a trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association. Tèlèvision câblocompatible, Canada. This Plasma Television complies with VESA DDC2B specifications, Plug & Play is a system with Canadian ICES-003.
