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X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 2 Dear HITACHI customer Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest state of the art television from HITACHI. At Hitachi we pride ourselves on producing high quality televisions with outstanding picture and audio capabilities. Together with our reputation for superior reliability, you should enjoy many years of trouble free operation from your TV. Important Please read this Users Guide thoroughly, especially the Safety Notes on Pages 4 & 5.
contents safety aspects television safety ......................................................................................................4 battery safety and installation ................................................................................6 contents X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 3 rear socket and scart details. ......................................................................................7 set-up plasma screen, AVC unit and equipment connection........................
television safety safety aspects X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 4 This plasma television 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. DO consult your dealer if you are in any doubt about installation, operation or safety of your equipment. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
AV3000F NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots, or any other opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock. Under NO circumstances remove the rear cover of your plasma screen or the casing of your Audio Visual Control (AVC) unit! AUDIO VISUAL CONTROL STATION 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.
battery safety and installation safety aspects X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 6 always always always + + + + - - - - Take care to fit your batteries correctly, observing the plus ‘+’ and minus ‘-’ marks on the battery and appliance. Incorrect fitting can cause leakage, or in extreme cases, fire or explosion.
audio output (RCA) VGA input Link Sockets These sockets can be used to connect to external amplifier or Hi-Fi system. Use this to connect to your computer if desired. These should be connected to your plasma screen via the link lead. Mains Socket This should be connected to the Mains Supply via the supplied Mains Lead.
X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 8 set-up TV Setup plasma screen, AVC unit and equipment connection IMPORTANT! When connecting the mains lead to your Plasma screen, please ensure that you always use the Mains Lead with the WHITE SLEEVING. AERIAL DVD PLAYER/GAMES COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R L Y CB CR 4 DIGIBOX IN IN AUX OUT VCR TV OUT VCR 5 IN IN OUT AV2/ DECODER AV1/TV OUT SCART LEADS * (optional) RF LEADS 1 8 Connect the LINK LEAD between the Plasma Screen and AVC Unit.
PLASMA SCREEN U.K. ONLY 2 EUROPE 1 LINK LEAD Y CB PR CB L R PR 3 VIDEO OUT Y plasma screen, AVC unit and equipment connection set-up X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 9 CENTER AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT S-VHS CB L PR R CB L R PR FMS5011 AUDIO VISUAL CONTROL (AVC) UNIT 6 U.K. ONLY Placing the AVC vertically Vertical Stand *Please make sure to use the attachment screws for the vertical stand when placed vertically.
speaker assembly (42PD3000 model only) set up X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 10 42” y Speaker system can be attached to Plasma Screen or original speaker stand. Left and Right Speakers are the same 1 When carrying the product, p ease ift from both sides and ho d with one hand using the the product with the screen side facing you. cover on the bottom of the product.
2 This part is to be hooked onto loose screw Remove screws, both sides SPEAKER TERMINAL (8 8W) Slacken screws both sides 5 Black Terminal Red Terminal speaker assembly (42PD3000 model only) set up X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 11 z z 8 8 Silver Lead Copper Lead I < [ Optional Speaker Stands 7 SPEAKERS b 8 \ b PLASMA SCREEN AVC UNIT SPEAKER STANDS (optional) 11
front control panel details X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:38 AM Page 12 PLASMA SCREEN on/off button TV mode light (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 - unlike when in standby mode). This will be green when your TV is on and red when in standby mode. infra-red lens This is for reading commands sent from your remote control handset.
accept cursor up This button is used to confirm a highlighted selection. Use this button to move the menu selection box up. exit menu This button is used to return to the previous on screen menu you were viewing, or to cancel a selection. This button is used to enter the main menu. This is where your TV’s features options are displayed. programme tuning The handset controls shown below are used when programming your TV and to adjust the sound and picture features.
television/VCR operation handset controls X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 14 standby The handset controls shown here are used when your TV is in normal operation. Used to switch your TV in and out of standby mode. picture This button allows you to switch between various picture modes provided, DYNAMIC, NATURAL, CINEMA and FAVOURITE 16:9 button audio This button allows you to switch between the various wide screen features of your TV (see wide screen viewing section).
teletext Press this button to use the Teletext services. TV+TEXT, PC window In TV mode This button allows you to switch between TV + TEXT screen and TV only. In PC mode This button allows you to switch between PC WINDOW ON and OFF. colours (red, green, yellow, blue) On certain pages in teletext, these will have coded instructions i.e. a shortcut to a teletext page or title. Teletext functions The handset controls shown here are used when you are operating Teletext.
tuning in X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 16 connecting to the mains socket TV set-up and automatic tuning procedure Important - If you have not already done so, please read the television safety section before connecting your television and external equipment. insert plug... ...and switch on important note on VCR and satellite Do not switch your TV on until all external equipment is connected.
4 Once highlighted, accept selection. 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. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next, the country screen requires you to select the country in which you will be watching your TV. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust.
...notes on manual tuning As well as an automatic tuning procedure your HITACHI television also allows you to input broadcast frequencies through a number of different entry methods. Follow the steps below and choose one of the 4 entry methods to input broadcast frequencies. manual tuning procedure tuning in X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 18 VCR should be tuned into Programme 0. Follow the steps below to tune in your VCR if it was not found during Autotune.
tuning in X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 19 entry method 1 manual tuning procedure The first option will be to fine tune the chosen frequency either UP or DOWN using the LEFT/RIGHT cursor keys or search tune UP or DOWN using the UP/DOWN cursor keys. entry method 2 If the CH key is pressed, you can enter a two digit channel number (CH) using buttons 0 - 9 on your handset.
tuning in X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 20 1 programme sort 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5 6 7 Press the MENU button. MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor DOWN button to select INSTALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the cursor DOWN button to select MANUAL SETUP. Once highlighted, accept selection. Use the UP/DOWN cursor keys to select the programme you wish to move. Once highlighted, accept selection.
...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. 1 Press the cursor DOWN button to select INSTALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 programme name change and download Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor DOWN button to select MANUAL SETUP.
viewlink tuning in X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 22 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. To use Viewlink functions... 1. A Viewlink compatible VCR is necessary. * 2. The VCR must be connected to the AV1 socket on the TV by a fully wired scart cable.
Direct TV Recording - continued VCR Recording From TV VCR Recording from VCR Tuner The VCR is recording from the televisions tuner. If the channel is changed on the television, it will affect the recording. However, menus and OSD’s will not affect the recording. The VCR is recording from its own tuner, using a frequency sent by the television, i.e. not one of the VCRs own preset channels. The television can be switched off and recording will not be affected.
in X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 24 customer I.D. tuning ...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 theft, it will help the Police trace the owner. Please follow the steps below. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor DOWN button to select INSTALL. Once highlighted, accept selection.
Press O.K. to complete. 11 Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 to highlight and change your address and postcode. If you make a mistake, or wish to cancel the change of address, press X key on your handset. PLEASE NOTE : After you have changed your address etc., please see ‘password change’ section of this manual before returning to normal TV operation. ...notes on Changing your Password We recommend that the user changes the password to one of their own choice once all personal details have been entered.
picture controls programme, sound and vision adjustment X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 26 For picture and sound values, moving the cursor left will decrease values, whilst moving the cursor right will increase values. Picture mode DYNAMIC NATURAL CINEMA FAVOURITE This selects dynamic picture suitable for Sport, Documentary, etc. This selects the natural picture suitable for News, Talk show, etc. This selects the picture suitable for Movie. You can adjust following items to your preference.
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 wide stereo This effect produces NICAM digital stereo sound from your TV. Use this mode for the majority of TV viewing. When selected the stereo symbol appears. Use the button on your handset to switch to stereo.
audio and TruBass controls programme, sound and vision adjustment X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 28 Audio mode MUSIC SPEECH CINEMA FAVOURITE This selects the audio suitable for MUSIC. This selects the audio suitable for News, Talk show, etc. This selects the audio suitable for Movie. You can adjust following items to your preference. 1 2 Select the Audio menu on Main Menu Preference Select the audio control to be adjusted by using the UP/DOWN cursor buttons.
TruBass takes advantage of the ability of the human ear to be able to distinguish between two different tones. By using this ability, TruBass reproduces bass sound which sometimes cannot be heard. The options are OFF/LOW/MED/HIGH. Adjust this control to suit your personal taste. 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 In the AUDIO Favourite option menu, select the TRUBASS option using the UP/DOWN cursor buttons. Balance LOW Once highlighted, adjust the control by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT cursor buttons.
sleep timer and on screen display television features X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 30 ...notes on Sleep Timer This feature is used to automatically place your TV into standby mode after a set number of minutes - use the RIGHT/LEFT cursor buttons to set the timer between 5 and 120 minutes. When the timer has only a minute left this will be shown on the screen as a countdown from 59 seconds to zero, after which your TV’s status will be standby. 1 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU.
...notes on wide screen features Various broadcast stations now transmit movies and programmes in true wide screen format. Your 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 being transmitted. Your viewing format can be selected manually by simply pressing the key on your handset to scroll through the viewing format options.
...notes on Default features Your TV also has default features which can control the viewing format of your TV’s picture. See below for entry into and adjustment of these features. ...notes on Default Zoom Various broadcast stations now transmit WSS (Wide Screen Signals) which identify the picture format movies and programmes are broadcast in. Your TV can detect these Wide Screen Signals and automatically switch to the correct format.
...notes on Teletext Teletext 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. Alternately, press a coloured button which relates to one of the topics at the bottom of the screen (the Fastext service), e.g.
Teletext operation television features X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 34 ...notes on TV+Teletext screen Press button to obtain TV screen on the left and Teletext screen on the right. In TV + Teletext mode, all operations on handset follow Teletext features. To change channel or AV mode you have to return to TV only mode. Press 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 button again to return previous mode, TV only or Teletext only.
Connecting a camcorder to your TV is easy. First, identify the type of camcorder and its connecting sockets. If it is a standard 8mm type camera then this is likely to have 'RCA' type sockets. If you have an S-VHS or Hi8 camera you may have an S-VHS socket. Open the front control panel door and connect your equipment as detailed here. Switch your TV on and press the TV/AV button on your handset until FRONT is displayed on your TV screen.
...notes on signal source entry Each piece of external equipment connected to your TV must have its own input socket. It would also be easier, and more organized, if the external equipment connected also had its own programme number. Signal Source entry allows you to tell the allocated program what equipment is connected to which socket. This would make the switching between normal operation and the connected equipment much smoother. For example, if you want to connect a games machine to your TV 1.
AV2 and AV3 are the signal source used when connecting external equipment such as home entertainment systems and Set Top Boxes/Decoders through a scart lead to the AV2 or AV3 socket at the rear of your TV. option 3 FRONT is the signal source used when connecting temporary equipment like a camcorder through the audio/video sockets at the front of your TV.
Language This enables you to change the language of the On Screen Displays. Please see below for details. language and installation other features X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Press the MENU button. The MAIN MENU appears. 2 Press the cursor DOWN button to select INSTALL. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Press the cursor DOWN button to select LANGUAGE. 5 Adjust to your chosen language using the LEFT/RIGHT cursor buttons.
If you have purchased a Viewlink compatible VCR, select this feature to download the programme listings from your TV to the new VCR. 1 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 REPEAT STEPS 1 - 3 AS PREVIOUS. Press the cursor DOWN button to select PROGRAMME DOWNLOAD. 5 Once highlighted, accept selection. 6 Your TV will now download the programme information. 7 To return to normal TV operation press the TV button on your handset.
screen saver, screen wipe and no signal shutdown other features X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 40 Screen Saver This feature moves the picture around the screen in small amounts, at set intervals, to reduce persistence. This is where stationary objects, such as screen logos, leave a slight image visible after they should have disappeared. 0 CLE-952A 4 1 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. 2 Press the cursor DOWN button to select FEATURES. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection.
This enables you to connect your home computer, or laptop computer, to your TV to use the plasma screen as a display. important note on Installation Switch off your Plasma screen and AVC Unit before connecting or disconnecting any external equipment. Do not switch them on until all external equipment is connected correctly.
PC mode other features X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 42 PC FULL This mode fits the image to the full screen size. PC NORMAL This mode fits the image to a 4:3 screen size. This mode gives the image the same shape as it is displayed on a computer monitor.* *Please Note: This format is only available for True VGA e.g. 640 x 480 - OK , 800 x 600 - not available. PC REAL setting menu options Use these menus to set the contrast, brightness, vertical and horizontal shift etc.
...notes on PC WINDOW Press button to obtain small TV screen on bottom right on PC screen. In PC WINDOW mode, you can select AV modes on small screen by AV button or select TV channel by UP/Down button. PC WINDOW is able to display TV, AV1, AV2, AV3, FRONT (AV4 is not possible). Press 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 button again to switch off PC WINDOW. PC mode When there is the flicker on the PC picture, changing picture Enhancement setting may reduce the flicker.
other features X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 44 Recommended signal This AVC unit has the following input signals already stored. RESOLUTION VERT. FREQ. (Hz) 640 X 400 70.08 31.47 25.18 640 X 480 59.94 31.47 25.18 3 640 X 480 72.81 37.86 31.50 4 640 X 480 75.00 37.50 31.50 5 800 X 600 56.25 35.16 36.00 800 X 600 60.32 37.88 40.00 7 800 X 600 72.19 48.08 50.00 8 800 X 600 75.00 46.88 49.50 9 1024 X 768 60.00 48.36 65.00 1024 X 768 70.07 56.48 75.
Why won't my TV switch on? Why doesn't my remote control handset work? problem identification Check that the plasma screen and the AVC unit are connected together correctly. Check that both plugs are connected to the socket and switched on, check fuse and make sure TV is not in standby mode (see below). Make sure there are no obstructions between the handset and the TV's infra-red lens, or the batteries may be exhausted - replace the whole set of batteries.
guarantee information X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 46 Thank You for purchasing this Hitachi Television. In the unlikely event that this product should develop a fault, we undertake 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 instructions supplied with the product. 2.
E nv i ro n m e n t a l N o t i c e Hitachi are signatories to the commitment made by the consumer electronics industry on reducing energy consumption by televisions and video recorders on standby. HITACHI environmental notice information X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 47 Even though your TV has a low power consumption, you can reduce waste to zero if you switch off the set at the mains after use. Your TV should certainly be switched off overnight or when you are away from home.
technical data information X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 48 television specification Model TV Standard Aerial Impedance Screen Size Mains Voltage Sound Output Power Consumption Plasma Screen Power Consumption AVC Unit 32PD3000 42PD3000 50Hz 75Ω Unbalanced 32" type 42" type 100V-240V AC 50Hz 6Ω 10W x 2 6Ω 12W x 2 260W (approx) Standby <2W 318W (approx) Standby <2W 30W (approx) Standby <2W 28.7kg (NET) 40.2kg (NET) 3.
X832136-02-02(En) 9/13/02 10:39 AM Page 49 OSD Menu Flow Chart (1) Main Menu Picture Preference White Balance Favourite DYNAMIC/NATURAL/CINEMA/FAVOURITE bar Contrast bar Brightness bar Colour bar Sharpness bar Hue (When receiving NTSC only) bar More Contrast Mode DYNAMIC/NORMAL/AUTO CTI OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH LTI OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH YNR OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH CNR OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH More Black Stretch OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH Film Mode OFF/ON Audio Preference Volume TV Speaker Favourite Feature Balance Treble Bass TruBass MUS
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