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USER’S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI LCD 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.
LCD Monitor The remote control included eases the work of setting display After the LCD monitor has been on for any length of time, you will controls. Further, the on-screen display system, displays the notice that the screen becomes warm. Please note that this is status of signal reception and display control settings in an easy- normal.
CONTENTS FEATURES ............1 OTHER FEATURES ........... 41 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........3 Automatic Store ..............41 NOTES ..............7 Audio Switching ..............42 COMPONENT NAMES ......... 8 Power Save Mode ..............43 DVD Player/ STB Selection ..........43 Main Unit ................8 Signal Check (RGB mode) ...........
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This LCD 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.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (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. •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) About the Symbols (continued) Prevention of an obstacle to Radio receivers 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.
NOTES About screen defects • High precision technology is used in the making of LCD panels but there may be dark spots (points that do not illuminate) and bright spots (points that are too bright) in some cases. These do not indicate a malfunction. About residual images •...
COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Panel Cabinet (front frame) Control panel • Adjustment buttons are located on the top. Remote-control receiver 9 Indicating lamp 19 SUB-POWER button 19 • The main power switch is located on the top. Main power switch VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons Front ADJUST buttons)
COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control POWER button RECALL button FUNCTION SELECT button INPUT SELECT buttons DVD CONTROL buttons MENU button FREEZE/RETURN button OK button SELECT/ADJUST button PICTURE MODE button SOUND MODE button CH I/CH II button (TV) VOLUME UP/DOWN button CHANNEL UP/DOWN button (TV) MUTE button PROGRAM SELECT buttons...
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) FUNCTION SELECT RECALL (TV) Press this button to indicate function With this button, the display change mode with a lamp. between “--”, “---”, “-” and AV00 on the top right hand corner of the screen. “--”...
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COMPONENT NAMES (continued) Remote control (continued) [Buttons for TELETEXT Mode] PAGE UP / DOWN button COLOR buttons TEXT / TV+TEXT button (RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE) INDEX button REVEAL button CANCEL button TV / TEXT button SUB TITLE button TELETEXT FUNCTION Buttons on Remote Control Function TV / TEXT...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation 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) Connection to an Audio Visual Device (1) Make sure that the power switch of the monitor is turned off. (2) Make sure that the power switch of the audio visual device is turned off. (3) Use a commercially available cable and connector to connect the signal input terminal on the rear panel of this device and the signal output terminal of the audio visual device.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connection to an Audio Visual Device (continued) Precautions when connecting the antenna • Please use a coaxial cable which is free from interference to connect the antenna. Avoid using a parallel flat feeder wire as interference may occur, causing reception to be unstable and stripe noise to appear on the screen.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting to a PC (1) Make sure that the display signal of the personal computer to be used is compatible with the specifications of this device. • See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" concerning the specifications of this device. (2) Make sure that the power switch of the personal computer is turned off. (3) Connect the signal input terminal (RGB 1 or RGB 2) on the rear panel of this device to the display signal output terminal of the personal computer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Connecting the Speaker Cables CAUTION Make sure that the main power switch of the monitor is turned off (standby or indicating lamp: off/red) when removing or connecting the speaker cables. 1. Attach the speaker connecting cables to the monitor. (Make sure the ferrite core is toward the monitor side) Treating the wire ends Black Black...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Mounting the Side Input 1. Mount the side input into the speaker holder. Hook the clamps (4 pieces) of the speaker holder into the holes as shown in the figure and pull them down until it sounds click. Fasten the side input with the speaker holder by the accessory screw.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Cord Connection Connect the power cord, after completing all other connections. (1) Connect the power cord to this device. (2) Connect the power cord plug to the power outlet. (The type of plug is different from this drawing for some countries.) CAUTION •...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Turning Power On and Off • 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 of control panel or the POWER button Indicating lamp on the remote control.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons INPUT SELECT button RECALL button INPUT SELECT buttons Input Switching • Input can be switched by pressing the AV1~6, RGB1 or CHANNEL RGB2 buttons of the remote control. UP/DOWN • Input can be switched to TV by pressing CHANNEL button UP/DOWN button or PROGRAM SELECT buttons.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Size Switching (continued) Vertical picture position can be adjusted for [Panoramic], [Zoom] and [Cinema] mode as follows. 1. Press ZOOM button and SELECT buttons during picture size display. 2. Position display will appear. 3. Adjustment range of each picture size are as shown below. [Panoramic] - 12 to + 12 [Zoom] and [Cinema]...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Volume Adjustment Audio Mute The audio volume can be temporarily muted by pressing the The volume can be adjusted by pressing the MUTE button of the remote control. buttons of the remote control (or the volume buttons of the monitor unit). Volume setting value Volume setting value Adjustment status guide display...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power Swivel • This feature controls the motorized stand. It allows turning the LCD monitor left or right using the remote control. WARNING Make sure that the main power switch of the monitor is turned off when removing or connecting the power cord, the connector cables, and the speaker cables.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Input Signal Screen Display The input signal status can be displayed on the screen by pressing the RECALL button of the remote control. • The display will go out in approximately 6 seconds. RECALL button TV position Name ABCDE Sound mode...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) RECALL button INPUT SELECT buttons SELECT/ADJUST button CHANNEL UP/DOWN button MULTI MODE MULTI PICTURE Displaying MULTI PICTURE button button When the MULTI PICTURE button on the remote control is pressed, the screen will display the multi pictures. And then three types of the screen can be selected by pressing the MULTI MODE button on the remote control.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Displaying MULTI PICTURE (continued) Activating the Split mode from the video input screen Pressing the MULTI PICTURE button one time will display 2 pictures. • The speaker icon can be shifted left and right by pressing the SELECT buttons.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) FREEZE button Picture Freezing When the FREEZE button on the remote control is pressed, the screen transfers into the [Split] freeze mode. • There are two types of freezing screen mode, Split and Strobe. These are possible to select at the “Freeze Mode”...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Using the Menu Screen (On-screen display system) RECALL button When the MENU button is pressed, the adjustment menu screen will be displayed; from there, several adjustments and settings MENU button RETURN button are possible by using the SELECT button, ADJUST button and OK button.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (TV mode) Picture Audio Timer Function MENU Setup Language Select OK Set Setup Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Fine Tuning Sort Teletext Language Auto Off Select Return Setup Setup Setup Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Auto Tuning Position Manual Tuning Mode...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (TV mode) (continued) Selected characters Setup hint Auto Tuning Select the channel entry method between position setting or direct setting. And press the OK button to fix it. • If [Position] is selected, the screen display will be numbers (1~199 and Mode AV00).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (Video mode) Selected characters Setup hint Do not change the original setting. System (System1: Europe/Asia, System2: North America) Color System System1 This should correspond to the color system of the signal from the equipment that is connected to AV1~AV5 video input terminal. •...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (RGB mode: RGB1 (DVI-PC), RGB2 (RGB)) Selected characters Setup hint Adjust Horizontal Position. Vertical Position. Horizontal Clock and Clock Auto Adjust* Pressing the OK button here, Phase are adjusted automatically. Automatic regulation is started. Moves the horizontal position to left. Moves the horizontal position to right.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) SETUP MENU (RGB mode: RGB1 (DVI-PC), RGB2 (RGB)) (continued) Selected characters Setup hint Vertical Filter Turn On when concerned about screen flicker. Frequency Mode Grayed out This function is not available. This should correspond to the signal mode of the signal from the RGB1 equipment that is connected to RGB1 DVI terminal.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) FUNCTION MENU Selected characters Setup hint This moves the picture around the screen in small amounts, at set intervals, to reduce the residual image. This is where stationary objects, Screen Saver such as screen logos, leave a slight image visible after they should have disappeared.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) (continued) Selected characters Setup hint Dynamic: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting. Picture Mode Natural: This setting is for normal lighting conditions. Cinema: This setting is best for watching movie. Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) (continued) Selected characters Setup hint Turn On when the original balance of each color is required to adjust Color Management depending on the user’s preference. Magenta Magenta is weakened. Magenta is strengthened. Red is weakened. Red is strengthened.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PICTURE MENU (RGB mode) Selected characters Setup hint Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness. This can adjust further till [+40] by pressing and holding SELECT Narrows the gap between Broadens the gap between button at [+31]. The color for [+32] to [+40] numbers will change from Contrast brightness and darkness.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) AUDIO MENU Selected characters Setup hint Movie: This selects the audio suitable for Movie. Music: This selects the audio suitable for Music. Audio Mode Speech: This selects the audio suitable for News, Talk show etc. Favorite: This mode should be adjusted depending on user’s preference.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) TIMER MENU Selected characters Setup hint This function automatically sets the power to standby status when the Off Timer indicated time period has elapsed. This automatically sets the power from standby to ON when the indicated On Timer time period has elapsed.
OTHER FEATURES 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 Display Registration condition Function Picture Mode Screen Saver Picture 1 setting is registered. 1 setting is registered.
OTHER FEATURES (continued) Audio Switching A2 / NICAM / Sound Multiplex (TV mode) • The CH I / II button is only useful for NICAM and sound multiplex signals. Otherwise pressing this button will have no effect. NICAM [II] BILINGUAL / DUAL sound broadcast When bilingual program is received, sound mode display appears in yellow as shown on right.
• You can use this remote control to operate the selected maker of DVD Player and STB by pressing the following buttons on the remote control simultaneously. <“DVD” Selection> Makers of DVD Player Set Maker Set Type Makers of DVD Player Set Maker Set Type HITACHI FUNAI Mitsubishi Pioneer ONKYO Panasonic ZENITH GREEN TOSHIBA...
OTHER FEATURES (continued) DVD Player/STB Selection (continued) Set up hint Example) HITACHI DVD To operate HITACHI DVD player, press and hold the button, followed by the button. 1. Set up the maker Press button to indicate the DVD LED on the remote control.
(PC input mode only) • The temperature of the display panel surface is high. • The LCD monitor is lighting the fluorescent lamps inside of the panel. — In some cases, this may cause the temperature of the panel...
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TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptoms That Seemingly Appear to be Failures (continued) Symptom Point to check See page • There are locations on the screen that are different from the • High-precision technology is used to manufacture the LCD periphery (*). panel. However in some cases, there are minor defects in —...
TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Actions to Correct Abnormal Displays Depending on the kind of system equipment used, images may not be displayed normally. In this case, make the adjustments suggested below. (only for RGB2) Symptom 1 Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked, with some characters blurred (Figure 1). Figure 1 Vertical Streaks Before adjustment.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Product specifications and designs are subject to change without notice. Display Approx.32 inches (698 (H) x 392 (V) mm, diagonal 800 mm) Panel dimensions Resolution 1366 (H) x 768 (V) pixels Net dimensions 1015(W) x 618 (H) x 340 (D) mm Net weight 25.0 kg Ambient...
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Signal Input RGB terminal (D-sub 15-pin connector) Input signal G or sync on green (Y) B (P No connection No connection • When different kinds of input signals are simultaneously input R.GND (P . GND) to the monitor via a graphics board or the like, the monitor will G.GND (Y.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List Applicable video signals for input terminal (TV mode) Terminal RCA/S-video D-sub HDMI Remarks Signal Name CVBS S-video Component Component Refer to Setup Menu Refer to Setup Menu Refer to Setup Menu Refer to Setup Menu Refer to Setup Menu RGB1 Refer to Setup Menu...
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Digital signal input. Signal mode Setup Menu Condition Horizontal Dot clock frequency frequency Remarks Vertical frequency Signal Name Resolution DVI-PC DVI-STB (kHz) (MHz) (Hz) 640 X 400 70.08 31.47 25.18 640 X 480 59.94 31.47 25.18...
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Recommended Signal List (continued) With Analog signal input (RGB2 input) Signal mode Horizontal Dot clock Remarks Vertical frequency frequency (kHz) frequency (MHz) Signal Name Resolution (Hz) 640 X 400 70.08 31.47 25.18 640 X 480 59.94 31.47 25.18 W-VGA 864 X 480...