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42PD380TA-P1 NOTE: The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization, Video Electronics Standard Association. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
ENGLISH 42PD380TA-P1 USER'S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display. 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 qualified personnel with enough skill and competence.
2PD380TA-P1 FEATURES Important 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.
42PD380TA-P1 CONTENTS ENGLISH FEATURES .......................................................... 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 4 IMAGE RETENTION OF PLASMA DISPLAY ...... 8 Location of controls .............................................. 9 Remote Control .................................................. 10 Antenna connection ........................................... 12 Connections to other equipment ........................ 13 Quick guide for MENU-operation ..............
42PD380TA-P1 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.
42PD380TA-P1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ENGLISH About the Symbols (continued) WARNING Be cautious of the power cord connection. Incorrect connection of the power cord could result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not touch the power cord with a wet hand. • 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. • Insert the power plug into a power outlet firmly.
42PD380TA-P1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the monitor. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the monitor during use. Before moving, disconnect the power plug and all external connections. • You are advised to move the monitor with two persons. • Avoid any impact or shock to the monitor; particularly take care of glass screen. Do not put anything on top of the monitor. Disconnect the plug from the power outlet.
42PD380TA-P1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Prevention of an obstacle to Radio receivers ENGLISH This monitor has been designed pursuant to the international EMI standards. This is to prevent a problem to Radio receivers. • Keep the monitor away from Radio. • Adjust Radio antennas in order for the monitor not to receive interference. • The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the monitor. • Use a coaxial cable for antenna.
42PD380TA-P1 IMAGE RETENTION OF PLASMA DISPLAY There are different characteristics that result in panel image retention depending on how the plasma display is used. Situations and effective usage methods related to ghosting are provided below. Image retention characteristics of a plasma display The image retention phenomenon of a plasma panel occurs due to partial phosphor degradation arising from partial character and figure display. For example, when the character image as shown in Fig.
42PD380TA-P1 Left Side ENGLISH Location of controls Front Side 9 10 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description of Indicators and Controls 1. Main Power Switch: To turn the unit on or off completely. 2. PROGRAM ▲/▼ -Buttons: Press ▲ to change to a higher numbered channel set into memory. Press ▼ to change to a lower numbered channel set into memory. In Menu : Setting. In Standby : Turning on the unit. (Volume) ▲/▼ -Buttons : To adjust the volume. In Menu : Setting. To display the menu3.
42PD380TA-P1 Remote Control Function Page Turn the unit on or off 18 Sleep-Timer 23 Display program position number 23 Turn the sound on/off 23 Select channel Select Teletext page 20 23 37 39 Switches between the present channel and the last selected channel Sub Page selection 23 38 Call Menu Select TV-channel or Teletext page step by step In Menu: Setting In Standby: Turning on the unit 23 Volume In Menu: Setting 23 37 39 29 35 18 Memorize Select input source 18 Two Channel-Sou
42PD380TA-P1 Remote Control Use batteries type UM-4 (AAA-Size). Do not use the storage batteries. The remote control does not work properly with weak voltage from the storage batteries. Replace the exhausted batteries with new batteries. Never charge batteries. Batteries may explode by the charge. Note: An exhausted empty batteries may leak, namely corrosive electrolyte will leak out. The remote control may damage by it. Therefore remove the exhausted batteries early. the battery compart1 Open ment.
42PD380TA-P1 Antenna connection Note: Before you connect something: • To avoid every possible damage, turn off the TV-unit with Main Power Switch and then pull the power plug out. • Arrange the desired connection. • When the connection made up firmly and correctly, connect the unit to AC100-240V, 50/60Hz and turn the unit on. • For safety, install an external aerial conforming to AS1417.1 (applicable for Australia only). Connect the antenna as shown below.
42PD380TA-P1 The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the Plasma Display is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The connection diagrams below are offered as suggestions. You may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components. The diagrams are intended to show component video and audio interconnections only.
42PD380TA-P1 Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma Display to a DVD player/Satellite receiver If your DVD player or Satellite receiver has a S-Video out jack, connect cords as shown.
42PD380TA-P1 Connections to other equipment ENGLISH To connect the Plasma Display to a DTV receiver/set-top box If you connect a DTV receiver/set-top box, connect your Plasma Display to a DTV receiver/set-top box using a component video cord.
42PD380TA-P1 Connections to other equipment To connect the Plasma Display to a HDMI or a DVI device The HDMI input receives digital audio and uncompressed video from a HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. When you connect to a DVI device with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable, it transfers only the video signal. Separate analog audio cords are required.
42PD380TA-P1 Connections to other equipment ENGLISH To connect the Plasma Display to a camcorder To playback from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the Plasma Display as shown. Side of the Plasma Display To Audio/Video OUT Audio/Video cord (not supplied) To connect the Plasma Display to a Game The Plasma Display can also be used as a display device for many video games.
42PD380TA-P1 Quick guide for MENU-operation/Selecting the video input source Make sure the antenna connection and power supply as the description on 12 . Quick guide for MENU-operation Preparation: • Turn on the unit with Main Power Switch on the bottom left of screen. Standby indicator will light up in red. Then press (SUB-POWER) on the unit or remote control. Standby indicator will change to green. You can also turn on the unit / on the with PROGRAM ▲/▼ on the unit or remote control. • Press 1.
42PD380TA-P1 On-screen Language Selection/Teletext Language Selection ENGLISH On-screen Language Selection 1 Select LANGUAGE. Then press or to select the desired language. AUTO TUNING MANUAL TUNING SORT TEXT LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ENGLISH / VERTICAL POSITION / : SELECT WEST ENGLISH / PìCCàâ : ADJUST MENU : RETURN 2 Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU disappears. Teletext Language Selection 1 Select TEXT LANGUAGE. Then press or to select WEST or EAST.
42PD380TA-P1 Automatic station presetting with the built-in Tuner Your television has an Automatic Tuning System which makes tuning in your television easy. This Automatic Tuning System scans the entire reception range in your area and automatically stores all available channels of suitable signal strength in the correct order.
42PD380TA-P1 Change the order of stored channel 1 Select SORT. Then press ENGLISH The Automatic station presetting stores the found station in a specific order. This order can be changed. . AUTO TUNING MANUAL TUNING SORT TEXT LANGUAGE LANGUAGE WEST ENGLISH VERTICAL POSITION : SELECT : ADJUST MENU : RETURN Press or until the position number that 2 you want to move appears (e.g. CH 40), then press ENTER.
42PD380TA-P1 Manual TV station presetting Usually Automatic station presetting stores all stations of each reception-area. In case of bad receiving condition, some broadcasts may not be stored. These stations can also be stored manually. Example: Preset the BBC on program position 2. 1 Select MANUAL TUNING. Then press AUTO TUNING MANUAL TUNING SORT TEXT LANGUAGE LANGUAGE . WEST ENGLISH VERTICAL POSITION : SELECT : ADJUST MENU : RETURN 2 Press or to select color system (e.g. PAL). Then press ENTER.
42PD380TA-P1 Channel selection With the 10 number buttons. Example: • CH 2: Press 0, 0, 2 continuously. The station stored in the position 2 will appear. • CH 29: Press 0, 2, 9 continuously. The station stored in the position 29 will appear. • CH 107: Press 1, 0, 7 continuously. The station stored in the position 107 will appear. Press or to change to the program forward or backward. The changing takes approx. 2 seconds. If the auto search stored only 5 stations, these only 5 also will appear.
42PD380TA-P1 Timer functions The on timer feature allows you to automatically turn on your TV after a preset amount of time (up to 12 hours and 59 minutes) at the selected channel. The off timer also allows you to turn off your TV after a preset amount of time. You can set the off timer in conjunction with the on timer. Example: Turning on the TV to channel 3 at 10:30. ON TIMER. 1 Select Then press ENTER. or to enter the hours and minutes 2 atPress which you want your TV to automatically switch on.
42PD380TA-P1 Stereo reception with the built-in tuner NICAM stereo sound reception: ENGLISH This built-in Tuner can receive Stereo-/2 channel-program. In case the Stereo broadcast was send out with NICAM, this unit can distinguish these NICAM Stereo broadcasts automatically. 1 Select NICAM. Press or to select AUTO or OFF. Select OFF if you want no NICAM-reception.
42PD380TA-P1 Stereo reception with the built-in tuner In case of 2 channel-sound reception, you can select the desired sound with AUDIO 1/2. Each time you press the AUDIO 1/2, the both sound channels alternate with each other.
42PD380TA-P1 Bass, Treble and Balance/Perfect Volume 1 Select BASS. Then press NICAM BASS TREBLE BALANCE PERFECT VOLUME SPEAKERS HDMI : SELECT NORMAL : R E S E T or ENGLISH Bass, Treble, and Balance to adjust the bass. AUTO 25 25 0 OFF ON HDMI : ADJUST MENU : RETURN If you wish to set the treble or balance, press or to select TREBLE or BALANCE. 2 Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU disappears.
42PD380TA-P1 Turning off the built-in speakers/Using the wowTM surround sound feature Turning off the built-in speakers Use this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system 15 . 1 Select SPEAKERS. Then press or to select ON or OFF. NICAM BASS TREBLE BALANCE PERFECT VOLUME SPEAKERS HDMI : SELECT AUTO 25 25 0 OFF ON / OFF HDMI : ADJUST MENU : RETURN 2 Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU disappears.
42PD380TA-P1 Brightness, Contrast, Colour and Sharpness BRIGHTNESS. Then press 1 Select brightness. or to adjust the If you wish to set the contrast, color, tint, or sharpness, press or to select CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT, or SHARPNESS. The menu “TINT” can be selected at AV-Playback, if a NTSC 3.58MHz signal comes in through a AV socket and NTSC or AUTO was selected at COLOR SYSTEM 40 . 2 Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU disappears.
42PD380TA-P1 Selecting the color temperature/Film mode Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color temperatures –cool, normal and warm– as described in the following table; 1 Select COLOR TEMPERATURE. COLOR T E M P E R AT U R E FILM MODE : SELECT 2 Press or COOL COOL / NORMAL / WARM OFF : ADJUST MENU : RETURN to select the desired setting.
42PD380TA-P1 Picture format ENGLISH Each time the PICTURE SIZE button is pressed, the screen display size will change in sequence. 4:3 It shows a 4:3-picture in original size with black bands on left and right side. PANORAMIC: Stretches the left and right hand sides of a 4:3 picture horizontally to fill the screen, while leaving the centre of the picture unstretched. (PANORAMIC) Note: In this mode the picture is geometrically distorted on the left and the right sides of the screen.
42PD380TA-P1 Scrolling the PANORAMIC/ZOOM-Wide picture Scrolling the PANORAMIC/ZOOM-wide picture During the PANORAMIC or Zoom-wide mode you can adjust the vertical picture position. VERTI1 Select CAL POSITION. Then press . AUTO TUNING MANUAL TUNING SORT TEXT LANGUAGE LANGUAGE WEST ENGLISH VERTICAL POSITION : SELECT Press 2 the picture. or : ADJUST MENU : RETURN to adjust the vertical position of • To raise the picture, press . : ADJUST ENTER : SET • To lower the picture, press .
42PD380TA-P1 Screen wipe/Screen Saver/Static Image ENGLISH Screen wipe Aids recovery of retained images on the screen. Select SCREEN WIPE. Then press . COLOR SYSTEM AUTO SCREEN WIPE S C R E E N S AV E R S TAT I C I M A G E ON OFF : SELECT : ADJUST MENU : RETURN MENU disappears and the picture showing on the screen will be replaced with a white screen. The screen will return to normal when any button is pressed.
42PD380TA-P1 Using the panel lock feature You can lock the front panel buttons to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the panel lock is in ON, all control buttons on the TV front panel (except POWER) do not operate. 1 Select F.PANEL LOCK. to display the password entering screen. Then press ON TIMER SET 00:00 SET 00:00 OFF OFF TIMER F.
42PD380TA-P1 Example: Adjust the contrast. PC mode press MENU once. The Menu appears on 1 During the TV-screen. : SELECT 2 Press press MENU : EXIT or or to select CONTRAST. Then to adjust CONTRAST. : SELECT NORMAL : RESET : ADJUST MENU : RETURN 3 Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU disappears. Description about the each setting option: PICTURE Menu AUDIO Menu BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST: can be set as you are accustomed to your TV. : the NORMAL button resets these values to the middle. H.
42PD380TA-P1 Selecting the HDMI audio input source You must choose an appropriate HDMI audio input setting for each connection on 16 . 1 Select HDMI. Press or to select HDMI or DVI. NICAM BASS TREBLE BALANCE PERFECT VOLUME SPEAKERS HDMI : SELECT AUTO 25 25 0 OFF ON HDMI/DVI : ADJUST MENU : RETURN 2 Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU disappears.
42PD380TA-P1 Teletext is sent page by page. This unit is able to automatically store up to 812 pages. Storage lasts until all pages have been received. The pages can only be accessed when they have been stored. This can take a moment. TOPtext The TOPtext is teletext with a special directory. On the lower part of the screen there are four different coloured fields (red, green, yellow and blue). These fields lead directly to the pages shown within.
42PD380TA-P1 Teletext Hold Pages Some pages are divided up into subpages by the channel. Subpages are automatically shown in turn, as they are transmitted. In order to hold the page, press HOLD. Press HOLD again in order to display the next subpage. Directly Select Subpages You can directly select the subpages if required. Example: Page 667 from BBC comprises of 2 subpages. In the right upper corner you will, for example, see 1/2. That means that page one of 2 subpages is being shown at the moment.
42PD380TA-P1 The stored channels are switched back or fore individually using or . Channels that should not appear can be concealed. These channels are not deleted. They can be accessed at any time with the 10 Number Buttons. the channel to be concealed (i.e. CH29). 1 Select Press SKIP. The programme number flashes. the next channel to be concealed. 2 Select Press SKIP. The programme number flashes. You can conceal as many channels as you like.
PD380TA-P1 Color system adjusting Connect with another equipment 1 In 2 Press ~ 17 . menu, select COLOR SYSTEM. or to select AUTO. COLOR SYSTEM AU TO A U T O / PA L / S E C A M / N T S C 4 . 4 3 N T S C 3 . 5 8 / PA L 6 0 SCREEN WIPE S C R E E N S AV E R ON S TAT I C I M A G E OFF : SELECT : ADJUST MENU : RETURN If AUTO option does not work, press 3 desired color (e.g. NTSC 3.58). or to select 4 Press MENU repeatedly until the menu disappears.
42PD380TA-P1 Troubleshooting table / Specifications ENGLISH Troubleshooting table Please check the following items, before you request for service. Symptom Page Possible solution No picture, no sound Switch on the set. Check the 100~240 V wall outlet. Select appropriate input mode. No reception 18 Preset the station without using the AV cable. Press 1 on the remote control. Connect the antenna. Check your antenna. 12 12 The TV switches off with missing antenna input signal This is normal.
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