Hitachi 42pd8800ta User Manual

Color Plasma Display
Model Name
42PD8800TA
55PD8800TA
USER MANUAL
This is the image of the model 42PD8800TA.
Desktop stand shown above is optional.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY.
KEEP THIS USER MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
For future reference, record the serial number of your monitor.
SERIAL NO.                           
This serial number is located on the rear of the monitor.
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42PD8800TA  55PD8800TA
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USER MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display.
Please read this user manual carefully before operating 
this product.
To ensure proper operation, please read and follow ALL 
the instructions, especially the "IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS" and "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS". 
Please keep this user manual for future reference.
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42PD8800TA  55PD8800TA
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1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................... 2
About This Manual ................................................ 2
Trademark Credits ................................................. 2
About Software ...................................................... 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................... 3
About the Symbols ................................................ 3
Cleaning and Maintenance .................................... 6
ABOUT...

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the HITACHI Plasma Display.  We hope that you will enjoy the great performance with this 
product.
This Plasma monitor has been designed to meet the International standards.  However, it could cause personal 
injuries and property damage if improperly handled.  In order to prevent potential danger and obtain maximum benefi t 
from your set, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating, and cleaning the product.
Keep this manual for...

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For your safety, please read the following precautions carefully before using this product. Improper use would cause serious personal injuries 
and/or damage to your property or this product.  
About the Symbols
The following are the symbols used in this manual and affi xed on the unit itself.  Please fully understand the meanings of the symbols before 
reading the instructions in this section.
WARNINGNever ignore the instruction. There are risks of serious injuries or possible death...

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)
WARNING
There is a risk of  fi re, electric shock, or serious injur y.
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 Do not place any objects on top of  the unit.
Objects such as
  Liquid containers (vase, fi sh tank, fl owerpot, cosmetics or liquid medicine). 
  If water or any liquid spill onto the unit, it may cause short-circuit and result in fi re or electrical shock.
  In case that it happens, turn off the Main Power, unplug the Power Cord, and contact your dealer immediately.
  Do not place anything...

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)
CAUTION
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 Do not place the unit at the dusty place.
It could cause malfunction.
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 Do not cover or block any ventilation holes on the product.
The monitor would overheat, and it could cause fi re or damage the product which may shorten its service life.
  Install the product in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
  Do not place the unit with ventilation side down.
  Do not install the unit on the carpet or bedclothes.
  Do not cover the unit with table cloth...

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)
PRECAUTIONS
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 Do not install the unit in high temperature.
It could damage the cabinet or parts of the product.
  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiator, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. 
  Keep the unit out of direct sunlight. It could increase the temperature of the unit and cause malfunction.
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 Viewing Advice
  The lighting of the environment in which the product is used should be appropriate.  Too bright / dark...

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ABOUT PLASMA DISPLAY
Image Retention of  Plasma Display
The plasma display has one of characteristics that results in panel image retention depending on how the plasma 
display is used. The following are the common cases and effective usages regarding the image retention.
Characteristics of  Image Retention 
 The phenomenon of image retention is caused by partially degrading the phosphor due to the partial display of 
character and fi gure.
 For example, when the character image as shown in Fig. A is...

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FEATURES
Enjoy not only beautiful and high quality pictures on the display, but also various kinds of useful and convenient 
functions in your daily life!
 Large-screen and high-defi nition plasma display.
 Improved Digital signal processor.
 High quality sound with deeper, richer and dynamic bass tones.
 Accept more digital input devices with 2 HDMI terminals.
 Great diversity of connecting terminals to cover wide range of audio-visual equipments.
 Enjoy the image from PC with large, high-defi...