ENGLISH CMP4221 USER'S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display Monitor. Before using your monitor, please carefully read the "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this "USER'S MANUAL" so you will know how to operate the monitor properly. Keep this manual in a safe place. You will find it useful in the future. Notes on lnstallation Work: This product is marketed assuming that it is installed by qualifed personnel with enough skill and competence.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! SAFETY POINTS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PLASMA MONITOR Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI Plasma monitor. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! Read before operating the appliance Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this monitor. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. provided on the bottom panel of the unit. 18. This appliance is designed to comply with the recommended safety Do not pull the cabinet with excessive force. Doing so can cause the 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Please read this User's Manual thoroughly, especially the Safety Instructions on Page 4 to 7. Mis-use may cause damage to your plasma monitor, which could shorten its lifespan, or cause injury to yourself. Should you encounter any difficulty in the set-up or operation of your monitor, firstly refer to the Troubleshooting guide at the rear of this manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS…………....….2 FEATURE…………………………………………….………….4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS……………………………....….6 COMPONENT NAMES………….………………………….10 Main Unit…………………………………………………………10 Remote Control…………………………………………….…..11 Loading the Batteries……………………………………………11 Handing the Remote Control…………………………………..11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS…………………...….12 Installation the Desktop stand(option)……….………………..12 Anti-tumble measures…………………………….……..…..…..12 Mounting the Speaker Unit(option)…………..............…..…..
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This Plasma monitor 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.
WARNING Be cautious of the power cord connection. Incorrect connection of the power cord could result in fire or electrical shock. x Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand. x 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. x Insert the power plug into a power outlet firmly. Avoid using a loose, unsound outlet or contact failure.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the monitor. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. x Do not move the monitor during use. Before moving, disconnect the power plug and all external connections. x You are advised to move the monitor with two persons. x Avoid any impact or shock to the monitor; particularly take care of glass screen. ENGLISH Do not put anything on top of the monitor.
How to clean the cabinet of the monitor Use a soft cloth to clean the cabinet and control panel of the monitor. When excessively soiled dilute a neutral detergent in water, wet and wring out the soft cloth and afterward wipe with a dry soft cloth. Never use acid/alkaline detergent, alcoholic detergent, abrasive cleaner, powder soap, OA cleaner, car wax, glass cleaner, etc. especially because they would cause discoloration, scratches or cracks.
COMPONENT NAMES NOMS D ES COM POSANT S Main Unit Front ENGLISH Panel Control Panel x Adjustment buttons are located on the bottom. x The back cover is provided with indications to distinguish the adjustment buttons. Remote-control sensor 11 MENU button 19 Indicating lamp 16 SOURCE button 17 • The main power switch is located at the back, on the lower surface. Main power switch (See page 16 ) OK button VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons (W XADJUST buttons) 17 PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons (S TSELECT button.
Remote Control l POWER OFF button 16 POWER ON/OFF 16 HDMI button 17 RGB button 17 17 AV1 button AV2 button 17 17 VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons 17 MUTE button AV3 button 17 17 AV4 button OK button 19 19 SELECT/OK buttons MENU button 19 19 RETURN button AUTO button 18 18 RECALL button PIP button 25 17 SIZE button Loading Batteries 1. Open the battery cover. Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation the Desktop stand (option) WARNING Use one of the special mount units to install this product. A mount of insufficient strength or inadequate design can cause overturning or dropping and result in fire, electrical shock or injury. Please note that our company assumes absolutely no responsibility for personal injuries or property damage caused by use of other mount units or improper installation.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Read SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ( 2 to 9 ) carefully to ensure maximum safety before proceeding to these steps: Choose an appropriate site and install the product on a level table where the stand is secure. x Install the monitor to have ready access to a power socket available. Make sure that the power switch of this device is turned off. (1) Make sure that the display signal of the personal computer to be used is compatible with the specifications of this device.
Connecting to a PC or a HDMI device Con (1) Make sure that the display signal of the personal computer to be used is compatible with the specifications of this device. x See "Product Specifications" concerning the specifications of this device. 35 ~ 37 Use a cable that fits the input terminal of this device and the output terminal of the personal computer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Cord Connection ENGLISH Connect the power cord, after completing all other connections. c Connect the power cord to this device. d Connect the power cord plug to the power outlet. (The type of plug is different from this drawing for some countries.) CAUTION x Use only the power cord provided. x Do not use a power supply voltage other than that indicated (AC100-240V, 50/60Hz) as this may cause fire or electric shock.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Indicating lamp To turn the monitor power ON, press the main power switch on the monitor main unit to ON, and then press the SUB POWER button or the ON/OFF or ON button on the remote control. To turn the monitor power OFF, press the SUB POWER button or the ON/OFF or OFF button on the remote control, and then press the main power switch on the monitor main unit to OFF.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Volume Adjustment ENGLISH The volume can be adjusted by pressing the VOLSand VOLT buttons of the remote control (or the Sand Tvolume buttons of the monitor unit). Volume setting value VOLUME buttons UP/DOWN SOURCE button Adjustment status guide display When a button is pressed, the volume adjustment status guide will be displayed. x The volume will increase when the VOL Sbutton is pressed while the z guide is being displayed.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Size Switching (continued) Size Switc hi ng Display area selection diagram (RGB input) Set the display size to Play a 4:3 image faithfully in a 16:9 screen in the standard vertical size and horizontally squeezed. Input signal Display screen An image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 shrunk horizontally to 4:3 to display in a 4:3 screen. Full (Squeeze) Play a 4:3 image in a 16:9 screen faithfully.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) When the MENU button is pressed, the adjustment menu screen will appear. Adjustment and setting are possible by using the SELECT buttons; ADJUST buttons and the OK button. Refer to 20 _ 28 concerning the adjustment items and the settings. PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons Example: Selecting the Picture screen 1. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu screen.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 Brightness 045 Contrast 092 Color Tint 070 Sharpness Color Temperature 013 ENGLISH 053 Low Black Enhancement Gamma Noise Reduction 2.8 2.2 On Off 1.
PICTURE MENU Picture Brightness Contrast 045 Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Gamma Noise Reduction 070 ENGLISH Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 092 053 013 Low 2.8 On 2.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ENGLISH P IMAGE MENU Image Image Picture Audio Function Setup 1 Auto Adjustment H Position 029 V Position 050 Horizontal Clock Clock Phase Mode Display WVGA Type Vertical Filter Frequency Mode Picture Size 050 050 On Off On Off PC Movie FULL Image Picture Off On Audio Function Setup 1 Auto Adjustment H Position 029 V Position 050 Horizontal Clock Clock Phase Mode Display WVGA Type Vertical Filter Frequency Mode Picture Size 050 Picture 050
*Press “RETURN” button to return to Main Menu, then press “MENU” button to exit OSD. X Setup hint Mode Display* On Off This can display the Input Signal Screen Display every time the input mode and signal mode are changed. Set to Off if the Input Signal Screen Display is not needed when switching signals. WVGA Type* On Off This is only available for W-VGA signal. When it is set to On, the display area mode can be selected Full or Real. Off Turn On when concerned about screen flicker.
ENGLISH AUDIO MENU Audio Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 Volume 029 Treble 050 Bass 050 Balance 050 On Mute Audio Source Main Off Sub Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 Volume 029 Volume 029 Treble 050 Treble 050 Bass 050 Bass 050 Balance 050 Balance Mute On Audio Source Main Off Mute Sub Audio Source 050 On Main Off Sub *Press "RETURN”" button to return to Main Menu, then press “MENU” button to exit OSD.
ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) FUNCTION MENU Function Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 PIP H Position 050 PIP V Position PIP V Layout 050 Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 PIP H Position PIP H Position 050 PIP V Position 050 050 PIP V Position 050 PIP Layout PIP Layout Window Layout SINGLE Main Picture AV1 Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 PIP H Position 050 PIP V Position 050 PIP Layout Window Layout Main Main Sub SINGL
ENGLISH FUNCTION SETTINGS (continued) P I P C o m b i n a t i o n Ta b l e Available signals are limited in PIP mode as shown in the table below.
ENGLISH SETUP1 MENU Setup 1 Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 Language English 050 Off Timer Screen Saver Screen Wipe Off Standby White Off Inverse Off Off Off Power Saving Normal Panel Lift Picture Image Audio Function Setup 1 Language English 050 Off Timer Screen Saver Screen Wipe Off Standby White Off Off Off Inverse Off Power Saving Normal Panel Lift *Press "RETURN" button to return to Main Menu, then press “MENU” button to exit OSD.
SETUP2 MENU ENGLISH Setup 2 Image Audio Function Setup1 Setup 2 System Reset On On On Freeze Mode Black Side Panel Control Panel Lock Off Off Off Image Audio Function Setup1 Image Audio Function Setup 1 Setup 2 Setup 2 System Reset System Reset Freeze Mode On Off Freeze Mode Black Side Panel Control Panel Lock On On Off Off Black Side Panel Control Panel Lock ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF *Press "MENU" button to return to Main Menu, then press “MENU” button to exit OSD.
Automatic Store Approximately 1 sec. after adjustment is completed; the adjustments will be recorded as shown in the table below. Menu Display Registration condition Menu Brightness Contrast Function Color Sharpness For every input, 1 setting is registered.
ENGLISH OTHER FEATURES (continued) Signal Check (RGB Input) Changes in the signal status are displayed on the screen. Status Display Action When Mode display is set to ON, A guide is displayed for the input the input signal is switched. terminal. When the sync signal is no longer detected. A guide displays NO SIGNAL. When the input signal does not match the monitor specifications or is in an unstable status. A guide displays OUT OF RANGE.
Image Retention can be an issue for any plasma display, and is caused by displaying fixed (non-moving) images for extended periods of time. If you follow this simple guideline below you will enjoy a high quality picture for many years to come. Examples of Image Retention 4x3 Image Display “Letterbox” Image Display “On-Screen Display” Hitachi has included a number of features, which help to reduce image retention.
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures Make the checks suggested below depending on the symptoms observed. If the symptoms remain uncorrected, contact your dealer. WARNING Self servicing can be hazardous. ʳ Symptom Point to check Ɣ There is no picture and the indicating lamp is off. In RGB mode, the message “NO SIGNAL” is displayed. Ɣ In Video mode, the message “NO SIGNAL” is displayed. Ɣ There is no picture and the indicating lamp lights orange.
TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptom y The temperature of the display panel surface is high. Point to check y The plasma display panel is lighting the phosphors by the discharge of internal radiation. In some cases, this may cause the temperature of the panel surface to increase. Please note that this is not a malfunction.
Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays (RGB Input) Corrections d'affichage anormales RVB 1 seulement Depending on the kind of system equipment used, images may not be displayed normally. In this case, make the adjustments suggested below. (only for RGB) Symptom 1 Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked, with some characters blurred (Figure 1). The display image appears flowing (Figure 2) (RGB input). Example Figure 1 Vertical Streaks Before adjustment. Some characters are blurred.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Panel Display dimensions Approx.
ENGLISH PRODUCT PECIFICATIONS (Continued) Signal Input RGB Input (D-sub 15-pin connector) Pin Input signal 1 R 2 G or sync on green 3 B 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 R.GND 7 G.GND x When different kinds of input signals are simultaneously input to the monitor via a graphics board or the like, the monitor will automatically select the signals in the following priority order: 8 B.GND 9 No connection Sync signal type Priority 10 GND H/V separate sync.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) ENGLISH Recommended Signal List With Analog RGB signal input (RGB input) Signal mode No. Signal name Resolution Vertical frequency (Hz) 1 2 VGA 640 x 400 640 x 480 70.08 59.94 3 W-VGA Horizontal frequency (kHz) Dot clock frequency (MHz) 31.47 31.47 25.18 25.18 864 x 480 59.94 31.47 34.24 4 640 x 480 72.81 37.86 31.50 5 640 x 480 75.00 37.50 31.50 6 7 640 x 480 800 x 600 85.01 56.25 43.27 35.16 36.00 36.00 8 800 x 600 60.32 37.88 40.
With Composite Input and S-video Input (AV1 and AV2 input) Signal mode Signal name Resolution Vertical frequency (Hz) Horizontal frequency (kHz) 1 NTSC-M 525 59.94 15.73 2 PAL-N 625 50 15.63 Horizontal frequency (kHz) Remarks With Component YPb, Pr input (AV3 and AV4 input) No. Signal mode Signal name Resolution Vertical frequency (Hz) 1 480i 480 59.94 15.73 2 480p 480 59.94 31.47 3 1080i/60 1080 60 33.75 4 720p/60 720 60 45.
