Hitachi CL42PD2100 manuale d’uso

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Sof tware Notice It is prohibited for the end user of this product to copy , reverse engineer or reverse compile the sof tware included therein, save to the extent permitted by law . Caution T o prevent scratching or damaging the plasma screen face, do not knock or rub the surface with sharp or hard objects. Clean the screen with a sof t cloth mois[...]

contents contents safety aspects television safety ................................................................................4 battery safety and installation ............................................................6 rear sock et and scart details. ..............................................................7 set-up plasma screen, A VC [...]

DO NOT remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DO NOT position the plasma screen on top of the A VC unit as it could cause damage to the unit. 4 television safety safety aspects This plasma television has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be take[...]

DO NOT cut off the fitted mains plug as it may contain a special radio interference filter , the removal of which could lead to impaired performance. If you wish to extend the lead, obtain an appropriate extension lead or consult your dealer . DO NOT leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is desig[...]

6 always battery safety and installation safety aspects 1. When inserting the batteries mak e sure the polarities are correct, that is, ‘+’ to ‘+’, ‘-’ to ‘-’. 2. Replace the batteries with the equivalent ‘ AA ’ type. 3. Discard old batteries safely , following the battery safety guidelines. batter y installation 1 2 Remove cove[...]

7 rear sock et and scart details Use this sock et to connect ordinary VHS, S- VHS or Hi8 equipment to your TV . (Connect VCR to A V1 for Viewlink). Use this to connect digital video broadcasting equipment and home entertainment systems to your TV . This should be permanently connected to an RF source - i.e your aerial antenna. AV2 scart input AV1 s[...]

8 plasma screen, A VC unit and equipment connection set-up TV Setup AUX VCR TV IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT AV1/TV AV2/ DECODER IN OUT 4 5 RF LEADS (1 SUPPLIED) SCART LEADS * (optional) DVD PL A YER/GAMES VCR DIGIBOX AERIAL * Scart leads should be fitted between your TV and other equipment to enhance your picture and sound quality . Scart leads are essenti[...]

9 plasma screen, A VC unit and equipment connection set-up U.K. ONLY U.K. ONLY EUROPE 6 Connect aerial connection lead to the Digibox ‘in ’ sock et mark ed . 4 Connect Digibox ‘out’ to VCR ‘in ’ sock et mark ed . Connect VCR ‘out’ to TV ‘in’ socket mark ed . 5 6 VHS video equipment should be connected to the A V1 scart socket lo[...]

10 front control panel details This will be green when your TV is on and red when in standby mode. This is for reading commands sent from your remote control handset. (Underside of plasma screen). Use this to switch the plasma screen on and off. (When switched off using this button the screen consumes no power - unlik e when in standby mode). These[...]

11 Press this button to leave the menu you are on and return to normal TV operation. This button is used to enter the main menu. This is where your TV ’s features options are displayed. Use this button to move the menu selection box right. Use this button to move the menu selection box lef t. Use this button to move the menu selection box down. c[...]

12 Use this button to display the current time on screen. time Used to switch your TV in and out of standby mode. standby Used to increase ‘+’ or decrease ‘-’ your TV ’s volume. volume controls Used to select a signal source for external equipment. AV select This button allows you to switch the TV ’s sound on and off. sound mute Press t[...]

13 T elete xt functions handset controls (red, green, yellow, blue) On certain pages in teletext, these will have coded instructions i.e. a shortcut to a teletext page or title. colours Restores TV picture whilst the TV is l ooking for the entered T eletext page. Use this to access a subtitle ser vice directly rather than through a teletext ser vic[...]

14 TV set-up and automatic tuning procedure tuning in impor tant note on VCR and satellite Do not switch your TV on until all external equipment is connected. If you have a Video Cassette Recorder or a Satellite receiver connected to this TV please ensure that they are switched on before automatic tuning begins. In the case of a VCR, if it is not V[...]

15 Y our TV will now search through the frequencies, storing them in order . 7 The next screen viewed will ask you to insert your aerial connection lead. If you are satisfied all external equipment has been connected, press the OK button on your handset and AUTOTUNE will begin. 4 Once highlighted, accept selection. 3 Once the country of choice is v[...]

16 Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor DOWN button to select INST ALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the cursor DOWN button to select MANUAL SETUP . Once highlighted, accept selection. 1 2 3 4 5 ...notes on manual tuning As well as an automatic tuning procedure your HIT ACHI television also allows you to input[...]

17 entr y method 1 The first option will be to fine tune the chosen frequency either UP or DOWN using the LEFT/RIGHT cursor k eys or search tune UP or DOWN using the UP/DOWN cursor k eys. manual tuning procedure tuning in entr y method 2 If the CH k ey is pressed, you can enter a two digit channel number (CH) using buttons 0 - 9 on your handset. en[...]

programme sort tuning in Press the MENU button. MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor DOWN button to select INST ALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the cursor DOWN button to select MANUAL SETUP . Once highlighted, accept selection. Using the UP/DOWN buttons again you can move the selection to occupy a new position of your choice. Note: Us[...]

...notes on programme name change Programme name change can be very useful if you connect external equipment to your television. For example, if you have a games machine connected, you can name the allocated channel ‘GAME’, making it easier to find. programme name change and download tuning in Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears. Press[...]

20 viewlink tuning in What is Viewlink ? The Viewlink function allows the direct communication between your TV and a Viewlink compatible VCR*, enabling features such as downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR, making TV/Video setup easier. T o use Viewlink functions... * A Viewlink compatible VCR means a Hitachi VCR with the viewli[...]

21 viewlink tuning in Viewlink features - continued PLEASE NOTE: Generally , the VCR cannot record a TV channel that cannot be received properly by the VCR’s tuner , even though you can view that channel on the TV . However , some VCR’s can use the TV ’s output to record a TV channel. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual. Direct [...]

22 customer I.D. tuning in ...notes on Customer I.D. The Customer I.D. feature allows the user to enter a personal security code and address information into the television’s memory , so that in the unfortunate event of thef t, it will help the P olice trace the owner . Please follow the steps below . Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears.[...]

23 Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 to highlight and change your address and postcode. If you mak e a mistak e, or wish to cancel the change of address, press X k ey on your handset . 11 Press O .K. to complete. 10 PLEASE NOTE : After you have changed your address etc., please see ‘password change’ section of this manual before returning to normal TV op[...]

24 picture controls programme, sound and vision adjustment Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. The MAIN MENU highlights the PICTURE option automatically - press OK to select. 1 2 Select the picture control to be adjusted by using the UP / DOWN cursor buttons . Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT cursor but[...]

Nicam and stereo sound controls programme, sound and vision adjustment 25 ...notes on NICAM features NICAM is a method for transmitting and receiving stereo sound. If your TV is unable to receive NICAM because of the wrong geography , climate etc., or when NICAM in not transmitted in your location it will produce a monaural sound source. stereo Thi[...]

audio controls programme, sound and vision adjustment 26 Select the control to be adjusted by using the UP/DOWN cursor buttons. Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT cursor buttons. Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor DOWN button to select AUDIO . Once highlighted, accept selection . 1 2 3 4[...]

27 Once highlighted, adjust the control by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT cursor buttons. (Options are OFF/LOW/MED/HIGH) T o return to normal TV operation press the TV button on your handset. 7 8 T ruBass programme, sound and vision adjustment In the AUDIO menu, select the TRUBASS option using the UP/DOWN cursor buttons. 6 T ruBass T ruBass takes advantag[...]

28 sleep timer and on screen display television features Use UP/DOWN cursor buttons to select option to adjust. Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor DOWN button to select FEA TURES. Once highlighted, accept selection. 1 2 3 4 Use LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the number of minutes to be used in your television’s countdown. 5[...]

29 ...notes on wide screen features V arious broadcast stations now transmit movies and programmes in true wide screen format. Y our TV detects these signals and automatically switches your TV to the correct viewing format. However , some broadcasters do not transmit this automatic sensing signal, and so your TV will not recognize which format is b[...]

30 wide screen viewing television features ...notes on Default Zoom V arious broadcast stations now transmit WSS (Wide Screen Signals) which identif y the picture format movies and programmes are broadcast in. Y our TV can detect these Wide Screen Signals and automatically switch to the correct format. However , some broadcasters do not transmit WS[...]

31 ...notes on T eletext T eletext is an on screen information magazine and it is entered by pressing the teletext button on your handset - a page similar to the one below will appear . Select the topic you want to view by entering a three digit number on your handset corresponding to the page number eg. press 1, 0, 1 for the News Headlines. Altern[...]

32 T o use headphones with your TV insert the headphone jack plug (3.5mm) into the corresponding sock et. Use this sock et, along with audio in right to obtain sound from your external equipment through your TV ’s speak ers. Use this sock et with an S- VHS or Hi8 camera to view your recordings. Use this in conjunction with a standard 8mm camera o[...]

33 Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor DOWN button to select INST ALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the cursor DOWN button to select MANUAL SETUP . Once highlighted, accept selection. Use the UP/DOWN cursor k eys to select the programme you wish to use and the LEFT/RIGHT cursor k eys to move the selection bar[...]

34 option 2 A V2 is the signal source used when connecting external equipment such as home entertainment systems and Set T op Bo xes/Decoders through a scart lead to the A V2 socket at the rear of your TV . option 3 A V3 is the signal source used when connecting temporary equipment lik e a camcorder through the audio/video sock ets at the front of [...]

Language This enables you to change the language of the On Screen Displays. Please see below for details. language and installation other features Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor DOWN button to select INST ALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. 1 2 3 35 Press the cursor DOWN button to select LANGUAGE. 4 Adjust to yo[...]

programme download and demo mode other features Programme Download If you have purchased a Viewlink compatible VCR, select this feature to download the programme listings from your TV to the new VCR. REPEA T STEPS 1 - 3 AS PREVIOUS . Press the cursor DOWN button to select PROGRAMME DOWNLO AD. Once highlighted, accept selection. 1 4 5 Y our TV will [...]

screen saver , screen wipe and no signal shutdown other features Screen Saver This feature moves the picture around the screen in small amounts, at set inter vals, to reduce persistence. This is where stationary objects, such as screen logos, leave a slight image visible af ter they should have disappeared. T o return to normal TV operation, press [...]

PC mode other features 38 PC Mode This enables you to connect your home computer , or laptop computer , to your TV to use the plasma screen as a display . Once all equipment has been connected correctly and switched on, press the AV button on your handset until ‘PC’ is displayed on the screen. Once you have entered PC Mode, whatever is being di[...]

SETUP OPTIONS PC mode other features 39 Press the MENU button. The PC SETUP 1 menu appears. Press the UP/DOWN cursor buttons to select each option and the LEFT/RIGHT cursor buttons to change. Please see below for details on each of these options. Once you have altered the options, highlight PC SETUP 2 and press the LEFT/RIGHT cursor buttons. 1 3 4 [...]

PC mode other features 40 Recommended signal This A VC unit has the following input signals already stored. No. SIGNAL SIGNAL VGA VESA RESOLUTION VERT . FREQ. (Hz) HORIZONT AL FREQUENCY (KHz) DOTCL OCK FREQUENCY (MHz) NOTES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 640 X 400 1280 X 1024 1280 X 1024 1280 X 768 1280 X 768 1280 X 768 800 X 600 800 X 600 800 X 600[...]

trouble shooting guide information 41 questions answers remedy possible reason problem identification snowy picture - poor sound multiple images - sound O .K intermittent interference no picture or sound Connection of aerial lead to the TV is poor . Corroded or poor aerial connections. Aerial has moved position. Adverse weather conditions. T ransmi[...]

42 Thank Y ou for purchasing this Hitachi T elevision. In the unlik ely event that this product should develop a fault, we undertak e to repair or replace any part of the product which fails due to a manufacturing defect within 12 months of the date of purchase provided that... 1. the product has been installed and used only in accordance with the [...]

43 HIT ACHI environmental notice information Hitachi are signatories to the commitment made by the consumer electronics industry on reducing energy consumption by televisions and video recorders on standby . Even though your TV has a low power consumption, you can reduce waste to zero if you switch off the set at the mains af ter use. Y our TV shou[...]

44 scar t sockets 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 television specification TV Standard............................................................................................50Hz Aerial Impedance ..................................................................................75 unbalanced Screen Size ....................[...]

technical data information S- VHS socket FUNCTION CHROMINANCE INPUT LUMINANCE INPUT CHROMINANCE GROUND LUMINANCE GROUND FRAME GROUND PIN 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 4 5 3 45 mini D -sub 15 pin connector 1 2 4 5 3 INPUT SIGNAL R VIDEO G VIDEO B VIDEO NONE NONE R GND G GND B GND NONE GND NONE NONE H SYNC V SYNC NONE PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 9 10[...]

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