Hitachi UT42V702 manual

Operating Guide Model Name UT37V702 UT42V702 UT47V702 Record the serial number of your monitor for future reference. SERIAL NO. This serial number is located on the back and right side of the monitor . ANY QUESTION ABOUT THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONT ACT 800-Hitachi READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y . KEEP THIS OPERA TING GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERE[...]

1 CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........02 INTRODUCTION..............................................04 About This Manual .................................................... 04 T rademark Credits .................................................... 04 Software.................................................................... 04 Feat[...]

2 ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS Y OU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT Y OUR HIT ACHI L CD MONIT OR Our reputation has been built on the quality , performance, and ease of service of Hitachi LCD Monitors. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. T o help you operate these products properly , this section illustrates[...]

3 Hg IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) War ning T o reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. • The LCD Monitor should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects lled with liquids, such • as vases, should not be placed on the Monitor . This apparatus shall be connected to [...]

4 ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi 1.5 LCD Monitor . We hope that you will enjoy the outstanding performance of this product. This LCD Monitor has been designed to comply with international standards. However , it could cause personal injury and property damage if improperly handled. In order to prevent potential danger and[...]

5 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS For your safety , please read the following precautions carefully before using this product. Improper use would cause serious personal injury and/or damage to your property or the product. Explanation of the Symbols The following are the sym bols used in this manual and afxed t o the unit itself. Please fully unde rstand th[...]

6 ENGLISH SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (continued) W ARNING Ther e is a risk of r e, electric shock or serious injur y . ■ Install the unit in a proper location wher e it does not expose any one to danger . If you bump against the edges of the unit, you could be injured. ■ Do not rest weight on top of the unit. Objects such as Liquid containers (vase[...]

7 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (continued) CAUTION ■ Do not place or use the unit in a dusty location. This could cause a malfunction. ■ Do not co ver or block any v entilation holes on the product. The unit would overheat and this could cause re or damage to the product which may shorten its service lifetime. Install the product in accordance with t[...]

8 ENGLISH SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (continued) CAUTION ■ Do not install the unit in locations where it will be subjected to high temper ature. This could damage the cabinet or components of the product. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heating grilles, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. Keep the unit out of direct sun[...]

9 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (continued) Main Unit Installation Anti-tumble Measures Install in a stable location and take safety precautions against overturning. When installing the main unit, be sure to us e the specied mounting un its in order to obtain ma ximum performance and maintain safety . Hitachi assumes no responsibility nor li ability for p[...]

10 ENGLISH SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (continued) Child Safety Notice Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger • at displays are popular purchases. However , at panel displays are not always supported on [...]

11 CAUTION Although this LCD Monitor can be installed using a variety of third party wall mounting brackets/devices, such third party brackets/devices have not been tested or approved by Hitachi for use or compatibility with this LCD Monitor . Accordingly , Hitachi accepts no responsability or liability for any injuries or property damage resulting[...]

12 ENGLISH R emo v e the Stand Base fr om the Monitor Install the Monitor on the Floor Stand Attach the Monitor to the Floor Stand with the 4 screws used with the tabletop stand. 3 CAUTION LCD Monitors are for use with Hitachi AS-LSZ0081 or AS-LSZ0082 Floor stand for UT37" Use with other oor stands could cause instability and possible injur[...]

13 2 QUICK ST ART GUIDE For more information on connecting and using your monitor , please be sure to read all instructions in this user manual. Supplied Accessories (inc luding option) User Manual AAA Size Battery X 2 Power Cord* Remote Control P# HL02562 HDMI Cable HDMI Cushion Wood Screw (4 x 20) X 1 T erminal Cover Floor Stand (See Beside Note)[...]

14 ENGLISH QUICK ST ART GUIDE (continued) Inser t the Ba tteries into the R emote Control... 17 P ow er On... 22 q Connect the plug into the wall socket after all other connections are completed. CAUTION Ensure that both ends of the power cord are easily accessible. The Main Power Switch is factory set to On (activated), therefore after you connect[...]

15 COMPONENT NAMES Main Unit F ront Panel R ear Panel q Cabinet w Panel e Remote Control Receiver r Indicating Lamp t Speaker y Illumination Lamp u T abletop Stand g ▲ button h ▼ button j V olume Up/► button k V olume Down/◄ button l Input Select/OK button ; Menu/Exit button q Power Cord Socket w HDMI Input T erminal Please refer to 18 ~ 21[...]

16 ENGLISH COMPONENT NAMES (continued) R emote Control In addition to controlling all of the functions on your Hitachi UT LCD Monitor , the new remote control is designed to operate differe nt ty pes o f de vices, such as, DVD play ers, Cabl e Bo xes, Set-T op-B oxes, Sate llite Rec eiver s, VC R's, PVR's and A VR's . The remote cont[...]

17 Caution W hen Mo ving the Main Unit Whenever the unit is moved, two people are required to transport it safely . Whenever the unit is moved, it should be lifted forwards by holding the top and base on both sides of the unit for stability . PREP ARA TION R emote Control Batter y Installation CAUTION Risk of cor r osion or batter y leaka ge. T amp[...]

18 ENGLISH CONNECTION The unit is suitable for various kinds of connections. Make a connection in the following steps. Be sure to turn off the main power rst when connecting external equipment. 1. Connect power cord to the rear panel. 2. Connect your external equipment (if any) to the unit. 3. Attach cushion, secure with clamps and t terminal[...]

19 CONNECTION (continued) 2. Connect your Equipment to the Monitor (continued) Connecting to Equipment Having a HDMI Output T er minal HDMI-Interfaced System With “HDMI Control” function, you can interface the connected equipment through the HDMI terminal automatically if the connected equipment meets an industry standard “HDMI CEC (Consumer [...]

20 ENGLISH 3. Attach Cushion, Secure with Clamps and Fit T er minal Co ver 1 Attach the supplied cushion around the HDMI cable. 2 Unfasten 2 clamps, and then connect the HDMI cable and power cor d to the monitor through open clamps. Attach the cushion around the HDMI cable so as not to leave any clearance. Cushion (supplied accessory) HDMI cable CO[...]

21 CONNECTION (continued) 3. Attach Cushion, Secure with Clamps and Fit T er minal Co ver (continued) 4. Connect the P ow er Plug into the Wall Soc k et Connect the power cord after completing all other connections. (For some countries the type of plug is different that depicted.) 3 Secure the HDMI ca ble and pow er cor d with c lamps. 4 Fit the te[...]

22 ENGLISH BASIC OPERA TION P ow er On/Of f T urn On the power of the unit. T o tur n On the po wer to the unit: 1. Press the Main Power switch on the unit. The Indicating Lamp illuminates in Green, and the Illumination Lamp turns Blue. The image will display on screen. 2. Once the Main Power switch is on, you can turn On/Off by pressing the Power [...]

23 BASIC OPERA TION (continued) V olume Up/Down 1. T o increase the sound volume, press the V olume Up bu tton on the remote control or control panel. The V olume Indicator value on the screen will shift to the right. 2. T o decrease the sound volume, press the V olume Down button on the remote control or control panel. The V olume Indicator value [...]

24 ENGLISH BASIC OPERA TION (continued) Input Switching to HDMI and R GB By pressing the Input Select button , y ou c an sw it ch th e input to display the image outputting from the external equipment connected to each terminal (HDMI and RGB (/Composite)). <F rom Remote Control> Press the button on the remote control. Each time this button is[...]

25 SETUP OPERA TION How to Use the R emote to Contr ol your Exter nal De vices OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTIONS FOR YOUR EXTERNAL DEVICES. The new remote control is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs, cable boxes, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment. Y ou must rst program the remote to matc[...]

26 ENGLISH SETUP OPERA TION (continued) How to Use the R emote to Contr ol your Exter nal De vices Cable Device Button Set-T op-Box/ Satellite Receiver Device Button MY CABLE BO X CODE IS: ____________________ NOT E Refer to the operating guide of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box. PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons T[...]

27 SETUP OPERA TION (continued) How to Use the R emote to Contr ol your Exter nal De vices DVD Device Button VCR/PVR Device Button MY D VD PLA YER CODE IS: ___________________ NOT E Refer to the operating guide of the DVD Player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD Player . PRECODED DVD buttons These buttons transmit the chosen prec[...]

28 ENGLISH SETUP OPERA TION (continued) How to Use the R emote to Contr ol your Exter nal De vices A VR Device Button MY A UD I O /V I D E O R E C E IV E R (A VR ) CODE IS: ____________________ NOT E Refer to the operating guide of the A V R for operation of the buttons exclusively for the A VR. PRECODED A VR buttons These buttons transmit the chos[...]

29 SETUP OPERA TION (continued) R emote Control Codes CABLE Brand CODES A-MARK 0008,0144 ABC 0237,0003,0008 ACCUPHASE 0003 ACORN 0237 ACTION 0237 ACTIVE 0237 ADB 2092,2586 ARCHER 0237 BCC 0276 BRITISH TELECOM 0003 CENTURY 0008 DIGEO 1 187,2187 DIGI 0637 DIRECTOR 0476 DUMONT 0637 FOSGA TE 0276 GE 0144 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 0476,0810,0276 0003 GIBRAL TE[...]

30 ENGLISH SETUP OPERA TION (continued) R emote Control Codes WARDS 0060,0035,0037 0048,0047,0081 0033,0240,0045 0000,0042,0043 0041,0072,0038 0479,0065,0046 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 0000,0209,0072 0278,0479 WORLD 0209,0002,0479 XR-100 0035,0240,0000 0072 Y AMAHA 0041,0038 ZENITH 0037,0039,0033 0000,0209,0041 0278,0479,1 139 ZT GROUP 1972 PVR Brand CODES[...]

31 SETUP OPERA TION Ho w to Use the On-Scr een Display (OSD) System Y ou can use the On-Screen Display system to access the various kinds of the features and functions. Basic Operation 1. Press the button on the remote control or the Menu button on the control panel of the unit. The Main Menu is displayed on the screen as shown on the right. 2. T o[...]

32 ENGLISH SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Main Menu List Menu Page Picture (HDMI/Composite) Picture Mode Select between 3 picture modes according to the lighting condition. 33 Contrast Adjust to increase or decrease the picture contrast. 33 Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture. 33 Color Adjust to increase or decrease the color density [...]

33 SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Wa tc hing Ima ges from HDMI/Composite Input 1. Connect to external equipment. (See 18 and 19 for details.) 2. Press the or button to switch to HDMI mode. Press the or button to switch to Composite mode. 3. Press the button. Setting Picture Adjustment Y ou can adjust the display condition such as color settings. Sele[...]

34 ENGLISH SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Wa tc hing Ima ges from HDMI/Composite Input (continued) Setting Picture Adjustment (continued) Selected Items Setup hint Deep Color Of f Enhance the color depth of picture during HDMI input. On Contrast Mode Dynamic It allows you to choose from 3 modes. Dynamic: Sharpen the gradation to improve the contrast [...]

35 SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Wa tc hing Ima ges from HDMI/Composite Input (continued) R educing Noise Y ou can reduce the unwanted picture noise. Select "Picture" from the Menu list. Selected Items Setup hint DNR Off This is a noise reduction system for picture signals. Low Middle High MPEG NR Off This is a noise reduction system for M[...]

36 ENGLISH SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Wa tc hing Ima ges from HDMI/Composite Input (continued) Making the Mo ving Image Smooth Using this function helps to make the moving image smooth. Select "Picture" from the Menu list. Selected Items Setup hint Film Mode Off This helps to make the moving image smooth. Original : Automatically identi[...]

37 SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Wa tc hing Ima ges from HDMI/Composite Input (continued) Advanced Setting Select "Setup" from the Menu list. Selected Items Setup hint Video Power Save Off See 42 for details. On RGB Input RGB Select the effective signal. Composite Color System Auto This function is available only if D-sub 15 pin - composit[...]

38 ENGLISH SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Viewing Ima ges fr om a PC 1. Connect to the PC. (See 20 for details of connection to PCs.) 2. Switch to RGB input by pressing the or button. 3. If necessary select " RGB " option under " Setup/RGB Input " menu. 4. Press the button. Setting Picture Adjustment Y ou can adjust the display co[...]

39 SETUP OPERA TION (continued) Viewing Ima ges fr om a PC (continued) Setting Picture Adjustment (continued) w Setup Menu Select “Setup” from the Menu list. Selected Items Setup hint Auto Adjust Adjusts Horizontal Position, V ertical Position, Horizontal Clock, and Clock Phase automatically . Select " Adjust " then press the OK butto[...]

40 ENGLISH FUNCTIONS Aspect Switching Each time the ASPECT button of the remote control is pressed, the screen display aspect is switched in sequence, and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. HDMI/Composite Signal Input Display Aspect Wa tching Standard Denition Pictur es (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, Composite) 4:3 Panoramic 1 P[...]

41 CAUTION Using a wide-screen monitor The monitor has a screen mode selection feature. If an incompatible screen mode is selected to play certain software, such as a TV program, the image would appear dif ferent from the original. T ake this into consideration when making screen mode choices. Use of the wide feature displaying enlarged pictures in[...]

42 ENGLISH FUNCTIONS (continued) P ow er Sa v e Mode W hen HDMI/Composite Input is Selected Y ou are provided the function to save power consumption when no signal is detected in the HDMI/Composite input. Set to On in “Video Power Save” from the Setup Menu, which leads to the power save mode. 1. Press the button when in HDMI/Composite mode. 2. [...]

43 TROUBLESHOO TING Before calling a service technician, check the following tables rst. If the problem cannot be solved with the suggested procedures, contact 800-HIT ACHI . For your safety , NEVER try to repair the product yourself. W hen the F ollowing Messages A ppear on the Screen Message Condition / Action P age Power Save This indicates i[...]

44 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOO TING (continued) Symptom and Checklist (continued) Symptoms Checklist P age Normal picture, but no sound Check the volume level. Check audio settings on HDMI source must be set to PCM. Check if the button has been pressed or not. Check the connections to external equipment. Check if input signal is HDMI or DVI by pressing INF[...]

45 TROUBLESHOO TING (continued) Symptom and Checklist (continued) Symptoms Checklist P age The image on the screen is moving in an oblique direction. (RGB input mode only) Adjust “Horizontal Clock” and “Clock Phase”. 39 The coarse vertical stripes can be seen in full-display mode. (RGB input mode only) Adjust “Horizontal Clock”. 39 Part[...]

46 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS SPECIFICA TION Panel Display dimensions Approx. 37 inches measured diagonal (32 5/16 (H) x 18 1/8 (V) in) Approx. 941 mm measured diagonal (820 (H) x 461 (V) mm) Approx. 42 inches measured diagonal (36 3/4 (H) x 20 3/4 (V) in) Approx. 1068 mm measured diagonal (931 (H) x 524 (V) mm) Resolution 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) [...]

47 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS SPECIFICA TION Panel Display dimensions Approx. 47 inches measured diagonal (40 15/16 (H) x 23 1/16 (V) in) Approx. 1 194 mm measured diagonal (1040 (H) x 585 (V) mm) Resolution 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixels Pixel Pitch 0.5415(H) x 0.5415(V) mm. Net dimensions including Stand: 1 145.7(W) x 794.9(H) x 310(D) mm / 45 1/8(W) x [...]

48 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS (continued) Signal Input RGB ter minal (D-sub 15 pin connector) Pin Input signal 1 R 2 G/Composite 3 B 4 No connection 5 GND 6 R.GND 7 G.GND/Composite 8 B.GND 9 +5V 10 GND 11 No connection 12 [SDA] 13 H.sync 14 V .sync. 15 [SCL] HDMI connector pin specications Pin Input signal Pin Input signal 1 TMDS Data2+ 11 [...]

49 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS (continued) R ecommended Signal List W ith HDMI input No. Signal mode Horizontal frequency (kHz) Dot cloc k frequency (MHz) Remarks Signal Name Resolution V er tical frequency (Hz) 1 VGA 640 X 480 59.94 31.47 25.18 CEA-861D 2 576i 720(1440) X 576 50.00 15.63 27.00 CEA-861D 3 480i 720(1440) X 480 59.94 15.73 27.00 CEA-861D[...]

50 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS (continued) Dimensions 37" Unit: Inch/(mm) 19- 3/4 (501.5) 36- 7/8 (936) 32- 5/16 (820) 15- 3/4 (400) 25- 15/16 (657) 23- 7/8 (607) 2- 1/16 (50) 14- 7/8 (378) 7- 7/8 (200) 18- 1/8 (461) 12- 3/16 (310) 1- 9/16 (39.8) Max 5- 3/8 (136) 1- 3/8 (35.0) Min[...]

51 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS (continued) Dimensions 42" Unit: Inch/(mm) 19- 12/16 (502) 40- 13/16 (1036.2) 36- 3/4 (934) 19- 11 /16 (500) 28- 1 1/16 (728) 26- 1 1/16 (678) 1- 15/16 (50) 16- 5/16 (413.7) 7- 7/8 (200) 20- 3/4 (526.8) 12- 3/16 (310) 1- 9/16 (39.9) Max 5- 3/8 (136) 1- 3/8 (35.0) Min[...]

52 ENGLISH PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS (continued) Dimensions 47" Unit: Inch/(mm) 19- 12/16 (502) 45- 1/8 (1 145.7) 40- 15/16 (1040) 19- 11 /16 (500) 31- 5/16 (794.9) 29-5 /16 (744.8) 1- 15/16 (50) 17- 1 1/16 (449.6) 7- 7/8 (200) 23- 1/16 (585) 12- 3/16 (310) 1- 9/16 (39.9) Max 5- 3/8 (136) 1- 3/8 (35.0) Min[...]

53 HIT ACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (CANADA) Should you have any questions regarding warranty , service, operation or technical assistance, please contact: In Canada: 800.HIT ACHI (800.448.2244) Monday~ Friday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm EST Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la période couverte par la garan[...]

54 ENGLISH V ALID ONL Y IN U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO Congratulations on your purchase of a new Hitachi display product. Register your product online at www .hitachi.us/tv or mail the included warranty registration card: LIMITED W ARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. war rant s this prod uct i n ac corda nce with the term s an d conditions [...]

55 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HIT ACHI SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HIT ACHI SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement for HIT ACHI Software (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”), in your capacity as the owner of a HIT ACHI brand display product (the “Prod[...]