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Hitachi 53SBX59B 53" Rear Projection Television

1. 161W Dimensions X Power Consumption maximum 53SBX59B 53SBX59B 210W 61SBX59B 210W Height in 55 3 4 X Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm X Channel coverage 181ch i VHF Band 2 13 Depth in 261 4 14 69 X Weight Ibs 200 Mid 5 A 1 CLP 615 59 Super Band J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Y Height 61 1 2 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 Y Width 52 1 2 X Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Depth 29 S Video Weight Ibs 320 Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm X Component Video Luminance 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance Cb Cr 0 7Vp p 75 Ohm Y Audio input level 47k Ohm NOTE Due to improvements Specifications in this X Average input level 470mVrms operating guide are subje t to change Without notice 68 USEFUL INFO HITACHI To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U S A and Canada DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit How
2. 01 24 26 is 30 Kodak 22 23 Lloyd is ee 00 Lloyd s sre e 27 30 23 Magnavox 14 22 29 31 35 Magnin 45 Marantz 22 31 La ber 23 Matsushita 22 MEL 11 erue mn 22 Memorex 00 14 17 18 19 22 23 32 45 MGA 15 48 MGN Technology 45 Minolta 02 04 Mitsubishi 15 26 40 48 49 Motorola 19 22 MTO uet Ode burro ves 00 45 Multitech 00 30 ut arana 01 05 24 26 32 Nikko 23 Noblex doe ser b mee 45 Olympus 11 22 Optimus 19 23 32 acsee scere ice zer Rao e 51 Panasonic 10 11 22 39 53 Penney 02 05 22 23 24 45 46 Pentax 2 2 02 03 04 22 Philips i acca ae Had os 22 29 31 Pilot 23 cosas x we 26 Portland 2 sas cade er e rre 06 PROC 30 Pulsar misrada taie 14 Quarter 17 aes ood 17 Quasar ie sak cede 22 Radio Shack 00 23 erbe aoe 23 Radek eT 23 02 03 04 35 41 47 Realistic 00 17 18 19 20 se 22
3. CURSOR AUTO CHANNEL SET M INSTALLING CHANNEL 110 50 COMPLETE MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET 1BEGIN CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT If the EXIT button is pressed while the AUTO CHANNEL SET function is engaged programming will stop If two antennas are connected switch antenna inputs with the INPUT button and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SET for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SET for the second antenna input See CHANNEL MEMORY to add or erase additional channels 39 CHANNEL MEMORY Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL A or V buttons za 88 rz gt 5 VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE CURSOR PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE CHANNEL 03 AUTO CHANNEL SET ADD CHANNEL MEMORY OERASE CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Ei 5 VIDEO AUDIO INFO CUSTOMJ VIDEO AUDIO INFO emi TBSGGST MENU LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY CURSOR PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE CHANNEL 03 SIGNAL SOURCE CHANNEL 03 AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 ADD AUTO CHAN
4. input When using the Y CgCg input jacks connect your components audio output to the TV s Input 2 Left and Right Audio input jacks Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Cb input and the components R Y output to the TV s Cp input It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y CBCR inputs See pages 53 and 54 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y CBCR jacks When using the jacks Input 2 will be viewed as a blank PIP sub picture See page 27 9 Sub Woofer This jack provides variable audio output to a sub woofer accessory With this connection the audio can be controlled by the television s main volume and also by an independent sub woofer volume feature found in the THEATER SUB WOOFER menu 12 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2 Way signal splitter ANTA STOP Tener o Sub Woofer QUE Ne NO See tips on CR oe 0 CONVERTER 5 15 OUTPUT ANTB REAR SPEAKER lan rq DVD Player Sub d mi Laserdisc player eic Woofer E INPUT 1 J INPUT 2 MONITOR ar AUDIO L Audio T
5. AM TV ON 11 00 AM TV ON AM TV OFF 12 00 AM TV OFF CHANNEL 10 CHANNEL O ONCE ONCE O DAILY O DAILY O WEEKLY O WEEKLY e OFF O OFF MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR P to select PROGRAM 1 2 3 or 4 Press CURSOR A or V to select the time the TV will turn on and off Use CURSOR P to change position Press CURSOR A or V to highlight then CURSOR P to select MODE ONCE TV will turn on off one time only or MODE DAILY TV will turn on off at the same time every day or MODE WEEKLY TV will turn on off at same time every week and MODE OFF to disable this function Press CURSOR A or V CHANNEL A or Y or number buttons to set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns on Press EXIT to quit menu or cursor 4 to return to previous menu If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the screen below will appear zm BB rz SET UP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO 4 EVENT PROGRAM PLEASE SET CLOCK FIRST MENU MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT NOTES 1 The OFF Timer will only activate if the TV was turned on or tuned with the ON Timer and no channel selection was made after this time If you change the channel after the ON Timer has been activated the OFF Timer will deactivate 2 If no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is activated the TV will automatically turn off after t
6. IN SUB WOOFER TRANSMITTER FOR WIRELESS SPEAKERS 20 AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT FEATURE CONNECTION CONNECTION o o eee Receive mono and stereo sound HALL Gives the listener concert hall sound the listener concert hall sound MATRIX Listener has feeling of being at a stadium DOLBY PRO LOGIC Movie theater reproduction with separate left NORMAL center right and surround speakers DOLBY PRO LOGIC Movie theater reproduction with separate left TV AS CENTER center right and surround channels with left and right channels added to audio amplifier speakers to improve sound clarity and spatial positioning DOLBY 3 STEREO Movie theater reproduction surround channel NORMAL added to left and right audio amplifier speakers DOLBY 3 STEREO Movie theater reproduction surround channel TV AS CENTER added to left and right audio amplifier speakers Left and right speakers are connected 3 the internal speakers CD are disabled creating better separation between left center and right channels The center channel audio will be heard from 2 21 In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV the remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs CATV cable TV satellite converters and audio equipment with one touch Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area All other controls are separated fro
7. To see an auto demonstration of the on screen displays with HELP text displayed press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately five seconds Press the POWER button on the TV again to end the auto demonstration FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 6 POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on Al Artificial Intelligence sensor The Artificial Intelligence sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture See page 54 8 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc 9 MAGIC Focus Use this button to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance See page 43 FRONT INPUT JACKS for VIDEO 3 Use these audio video jacks for a quick hook up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording Press the INPUT button until VIDEO 3 appears in the top right corner of the TV screen If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left channel jack FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS examples The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following S VIDEO VIDEO ONO R 9229 h n NP AUDIO INPUT S INPUT Optional see note OUTPUT S VHS Video camera NOTE Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If
8. derer 02 D qe 56 TV 80 e dee cos e e Je 30 12 40 United Artists 37 United Cable 53 Universal 12 25 32 33 35 40 Videoway 51 Viewstar 16 29 30 41 Zenith 02 52 60 57 TAPE BRAND CODE WaS 58 59 47 48 49 50 Jemold lame 60 61 JVE se aeran n a dixe uten 51 Kenwood 52 Optimus 53 54 Pioneer 53 Scientific Atlanta 62 Sony 55 56 58 59 Starcom 60 WatdS 53 CD BRAND CODE AGGOM iure ees dae ta 26 AW aog denn tor 27 California Audio Lab 28 CARVER ta ibid eds 27 Denon 29 pli p 30 Emerson 26 Fisher cia nce stn ee 31 Genexxa 32 Hitachi 26 32 33 34 35 36 37 JM roii ew O py eR as 38 Kenwood 31 39 40 Krell 27 Magnavox 27 2 27 28 5 et ne ed 28 Mission 28 NSM 27 ONKYO E en en 41 Optimus 30 32 42 Panasonic 28 Philips 2er Ree
9. COLOR 50 MENU TINT lt gt TINT 4C mm SHARPNESS lt gt 50 SHARPNESS 50 RESET RESET ME ADVANCED ADVANCED SETTINGS SETTINGS MENU TO MENU TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Use the CURSOR A or buttons to highlight the function to be adjusted Press the CURSOR lt or gt buttons to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit menu NOTE 1 If CONTRAST is selected you are adjusting CONTRAST The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner 2 Contrast and Brightness adjustments will affect only the main picture These adjustments will not affect the sub picture CONTRAST Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when ADVANCED SETTINGS ULTRAAI is OFF See page 54 BRIGHTNESS Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain TINT optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT Input 2 jacks Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture RESET When RESET is selected press CURSOR P to return video adjustments to factory preset conditions 53 VIDEO ADVANCED Your HITACHI Projection T
10. gt NOTES 1 If your audio equipment cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your audio component code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your audio components operating guide 20 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above If your audio component does not have a power function the remote will issue another obvious function that the audio component will respond to such as CD open close The default for AUDIO mode is AMP If you wish to control your receiver or miscellaneous audio equipment you must follow the remote programming procedure shown above You may use only the AMP button to program these codes but note that this button may not be used for more than one component The LST CH button will act as your audio component s ENTER button if required The SLEEP button will act as your audio components 100 button if required 1 PRECODED CD or TAPE buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded audio component codes HITACHI 2 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons CLU 615MP These buttons are for operating the TV 32 AUDIO CABLE SATELLITE AND VCR CODES AMP
11. or if after a time you notice color rings or halos around objects in the picture you may want to converge align the colors Properly converged the lines appear white which is actually a combination of the outputs of the three color tubes The output of the green tube is stationary The outputs of the red and blue tubes can be adjusted When properly aligned the outputs of all three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines To simplify convergence HITACHI incorporates a function called MAGIC FOCUS which allows the TV to self adjust This process will take approximately 90 seconds If this button is pressed during this 90 second period no change in picture quality will occur After this 90 second self adjust period picture quality will be optimum Do not move the TV during self adjust To enter this self adjust mode you may also select MAGIC FOCUS from the SETUP Menu However this will display a message prompting you to press the front panel MAGIC FOCUS button AUTO DIGITAL CONVERGENCE Only a momentary press of the MAGIC FOCUS button is necessary to start AUTO DIGITAL CONVERGENCE At anytime during this convergence correction process you may press the MAGIC FOCUS button to exit the MAGIC FOCUS mode Do not press the MAGIC FOCUS button for more than three seconds This is only for extreme cases of misconvergence and requires assistance from service If one of the pictures shown below appears on the televisi
12. skip Check channel name scan and child lock Set before using timer features Automatically match red green and blue colors to make white Label channels PAY1 ABC etc Label video inputs VCR1 DVD1 etc Allows you to set and view favorite channels Block channel picture and sound Turn TV on and off once daily or weekly Automatically turn TV on with any VIDEO input Feature to display dialogue text Select from three types of backgrounds Introduces you to basic TV functions Adjust contrast Adjust brightness Adjust color Adjust tint Adjust sharpness Set VIDEO settings to factory preset Improve picture performance Adjust bass Adjust treble Adjust balance Set AUDIO settings to factory preset Improve sound performance Picture and sound are automatically set Special sound effects including Dolby Pro Logic More precise audio control Select from three types of audio for wireless output Adjust Sub Woofer volume Set TV to remind you of birthdays etc Check day month year and special events 35 SET UP NOTE Select INITIAL SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time Use the CURSOR A or on the remote to highlight the function desired Eris VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO QUIT EXIT To see an
13. to return to previous menu If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the next screen will appear ERI d ERI uuu Deed SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER CALENDAR PLEASE SET CLOCK FIRST MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT 1 When the TV is turned on the SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message will automatically appear at the selected time 2 Each special event message can be a maximum of 20 characters 3 When RECALL button is pressed a special icon appears on the right bottom side of the screen and indicates a SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message Press the RECALL button again to display the SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message 64 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty Place your television away from extreme heat humidity and extremely dusty places Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your television will not be used for a long period of time for instances when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your television Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on t
14. 23 32 45 RICOR opke eke 21 RUNGO La aec acide mde eee 14 0 16 45 Sanky 22 22 2 14 19 01 26 Sanyo 17 18 32 45 Scott 15 16 33 34 37 42 Sears 02 04 17 18 20 si Gia wav ay dones TE 22 23 32 46 Sharp a aie de 19 Shintom 30 ShogUm iun ans rece ed 45 SINGER i rens qd tees nets 30 Sony 07 09 21 22 SIS utet 02 Sylvania 00 15 22 29 31 Symphonic 00 TANG m eb aon jae 01 Teat ose eae 00 01 Technics 22 39 Teknika 00 22 23 Telefunken 43 TMK 27 45 Toshiba 15 16 20 37 Totevision 23 45 22222225 422 2 2 2 4 45 boo IMPR 16 Vector Research 05 24 Video Concepts 05 16 48 Videosonic 45 Wards 00 02 18 19 22 30 35 37 45 47 1000 00 22 30 Yamaha 24 Zenith 09 14 21 e QS REI ul E E SET UP L xi i THEATER INFO ULTRATEC OSD 1 Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV 2 Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu E
15. Bm SCHED EN 1 PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes 2 PRECODED SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded satellite codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV HITACHI CLU 615MP 31 S USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL AUDIO EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your audio equipment This remote is designed to operate certain types of audio equipment You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your audio equipment Refer to page 33 1 Set the MULTI PAGE select switch to AUDIO 2 Turn ON the audio component you wish to control with your remote control AMP CD or TAPE 3 Aim the remote control at the front of your audio equipment 4 Hold down the button on the remote which corresponds with the component you wish to control AMP CD or TAPE enter the two digit preset code that matches your audio component as shown on page 33 The remote will turn off your audio component when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your audio component If the audio component does not turn off after five seconds try a different two digit preset code 1 5 The remote will now control your audio component 6 Repeat steps 2 5 until all audio equipment preset codes are programmed into the remote
16. CHANNEL ID CH 22 CHANNEL LIST CUSTOM CH L RESET NEXT CH CH A CHY OR KEYS MENU TO MENU TO QUIT EXIT Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position Select RESET to erase a CHANNEL ID NOTE If ANT A and ANT B are in the same SIGNAL SOURCE mode see page 38 the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be the same CHANNEL ID will be displayed only when channel is displayed as main picture 44 CUSTOM VIDEO ID Use this feature to give a name to any of the three video inputs n 88 rz a lop eee SET UP 0061 VIDEO AUDIO J THEATER INFO SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID VIDEO ID m O VID 1 2 OVID3 CURSOR FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL VIDEO LIST 4 EVENT PROGRAM CUSTOM AUTO LINK REsET CLOSED CAPTION MENU BACKGROUND FIRST TIME TOUR MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT VIDEO ID VIDEO ID VID 1 OVID2 O VID3 1 OVID2 OVID3 A A VIDEO LIST mb CAM VIDEO LIST mb CAM CUSTOM CBL CUSTOM CBL REsET DVD REsET DVD LD LD SAT SAT STB STB v v MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR V to select VIDEO LIST Press CURSOR P to select preset VIDEO LIST Press CURSOR A or V to scroll through the preset VIDEO LIST Press CURSOR P to select desired VI
17. MODES THEATER MODES SURROUND SURROUND GRAPHIC EQ GRAPHIC EQ WIRELESS SOUND WIRELESS SOUND SUB WOOFERP SUB WOOFER VOLUME 50 PVOLUME 50 1 MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR V to select volume adjustment bar Press CURSOR lt or gt to adjust SUB WOOFER volume Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR A to highlight VOLUME then CURSOR lt to return to previous menu NOTE The Sub Woofer volume will increase or decrease when main volume is adjusted 62 INFO This function allows your TV to assist you with your busy day to day schedule SPECIAL EVENT Use this function to set up to six special events into memory REMINDER These events can then be viewed in CALENDAR mode Ax UP CUSTOM VIDEO j AUDIO THEATER 29 CURSOR SPECIAL CURSOR SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER EVENT REMINDER sj m 1 O2 O4 O5 O6 O ON SPECIAL DAY O 1 DAY BEFORE O 1 WEEK BEFORE OFF ERASE MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT CALENDAR KKK KKK KKK KR ck ck kokck ck ko ko MEN 5 gt SET SPECIAL DAY JAN 01 1999 gt START REMINDER MENU TO MENU TO QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR P to select EVENT 1 to 6 Press CURSOR A or V to select a letter Press CURSOR P to change position Set Special Day of reminder using cursor buttons Highlight the day of Start Reminder using CURSOR buttons then press CURSOR P to selec
18. To enter a channel into a category highlight the channel location to be stored Press CHANNEL A or V or the number buttons to enter the desired channel Repeat until category has been set with your favorite channels The channel to be added is displayed in the top right corner of the screen Enter channel 00 to erase a favorite channel To reset categories and channels back to original factory preset press RECALL while you are renaming a category NOTE This function cannot be accessed when ANT B is the main channel When the set is in a SIGNAL SOURCE different from ANT A the message PLEASE SWITCH TO ANT A will appear 46 CUSTOM CUSTOM FAMILY FAVORITES Use this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selections as sub pictures or to tune the main picture to a OPERATION desired favorite channel CURSOR MOVIES 3 EN 8 B b ER t 12 13 MENU TO SURF TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO SURF TOQUH EXIT Select a category using CURSOR lt or gt buttons Press MENU and the category will be displayed as sub pictures at the left and bottom edge of the screen This is useful for previewing a category Use CURSOR lt gt A or V buttons to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will automatically tune to that channel Press EXIT to remove FAMILY FAVORITES OSD from the screen NOTE If a category has some blank channel entries these channels will appear as black sub pictures 47 PARENTAL CONTROL Thi
19. auto demonstration of the on screen displays with HELP text displayed press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately five seconds Press the POWER button on the TV again to end the auto demonstration MENU LANGUAGE This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on screen displays CURSOR 5 211524 pen a ane 5 VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE mb ENGLISH O FRANCAIS O ESPA OL CURSOR AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS TV GUIDE PLUS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR A or V to select the MENU LANGUAGE of your choice Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu 36 E eel 5 15 en rnm 2 2 MI CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPA OL AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT SET UP PLUG amp PLAY This graphic guide function will help you to properly set up your TV or Home Theater System Simply answer two questions and a graphic will be displayed showing you the optimum setup for your personalized system WELCOME TO HITACHI S PLUG amp PLAY ON SCREEN SET UP GUIDE AFTER ANSWERING TWO SIMPLE QUESTIONS THIS SYSTEM WI
20. be made from coaxial shielded wire Before Operating External Video Source The input mode is changed every time the INPUT button is pressed as shown below Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal then press the INPUT button as necessary to view the input source See page 26 INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER Antenna Input VIDEO NOTE When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the jack panel of the TV i e VCR laserdisc player etc is not connected or the video device is OFF the set will appear to be OFF CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT MONO L AUDIO jack 3 Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player The VIDEO mode disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds 4 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel VCR _ 2 05 TVINPUT uuu T TERMINAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT al CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the l
21. for watching two sporting events etc ANTA 10 ANTA 39 9 VOLUME MUTE buttons Press the VOLUME up or down V button until you obtain the desired sound level To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume SOFT MUTE to answer the telephone etc press the MUTE button Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME Up A button 10 CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are used to set Family Favorites Channel Memory etc Enter two or three numbers to select channels Enter O first for channels 1 to 9 For channels 100 and above press the 1 button wait until two dashes appear next to the channel display on your TV then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons Channel selection may also be performed by pressing CH up or down V NOTE The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode See page 38 25 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 17 EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays 2 RECALL button Press this button when no menu is displayed when you want to check the channel being received the picture source if the channel has stereo ST or second audio program SAP the time CHANNEL ID if the Channel Skip C S function is activated if SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER is set and if the SLEE
22. lt to return to previous menu NOTES 1 Once the TV has been turned on using the AUTO LINK feature it must be reset before AUTO LINK is used again To do this turn your VCR laserdisc or DVD player OFF This feature is now reset and will turn on your TV as described above 2 When using REMOTE mode any remote control button will substitute for your video input device play button However intended operation is for use with your VCR laserdisc or DVD play button 50 CUSTOM Closed captions the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or home video which CLOSED CAPTION are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as cc Or g 5 88 rz Temana SET UP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO CLOSED CAPTION CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID CURSOR DISPLAY PARENTAL CONTROL mb OFF OON 4 EVENT PROGRAM MODE AUTO LINK OTEXT CLOSED CAPTION CHANNEL MENU BACKGROUND 1 2 FIRST TIME TOUR MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT FAMILY FAVORITES MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT DISPLAY ON OFF will turn the cc display on or off MODE C C Closed Caption is for the program you are viewing TEXT is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible TEXT may not be available wit
23. of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Projection Television 67 USEFUL INFO Features Y Superfine Picture Quality 1000 Line Horizontal Resolution X Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses X Artificial Intelligence System X Remote Controls many VCR brands cable boxes satellite boxes and other audio equipment X High Definition On Screen Display UltraTEC BIT MAP X ON SCREEN PLUG and PLAY guide X Full Set of Input Jacks including S Video COMPONENT Y Cp Cg Input Jacks X Closed Caption Decoder X High Resolution Picture In Picture with Freeze X Tuned Port Bass Reflex Speakers X Magic Focus Auto Digital Convergence X Dual Antenna Inputs X Auto Link X 3 Dimensional Y C Comb Filter X Dolby Pro Logic Hall Matrix 3 Stereo Surround Sound Dolby the double D symbol and where applicable Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents U S number 3 959 590 Canada numbers 1 004 603 1 037 877 Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Corporation X 3 Dimensional Y C Comb Filter Inputs Outputs y Power Input AC 120V 60Hz X VIDEO toriy oe eene eas 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Power Consumption operating X Audio 470mVrms 1k Ohm 53SBX59B 161W 61SBX59B
24. you do not the played back picture may be abnormal If you have a S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable If you have a mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left channel jack of your TV 10 7 REAR PANEL JACKS Xn ft COMPONENT 771 CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THESE TERMINALS Such damage is NOT COVERED by your television warranty ONVERTER 2 ANT xj E REAR SPEAKER 80 ONLY 69 Wx Wx 9 1 Antenna Input Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75 Ohm RF antenna inputs ANT A and ANT B ANT A input can be displayed as a main picture or sub picture ANT B can only be displayed as a main picture ANT B cannot be displayed as a sub picture The antenna output labeled TO CONVERTER allows the ANT A connection to pass directly to a different source such as a cable box when ANT B is displayed as a main picture 2 Audio Video Inputs 1 2 The INPUT button will step through each video source and antenna source input each time it is pressed Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCRs camcorders laserdisc players DVD players etc If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left channel jack NOTE You may use VIDEO S VIDEO or COMPONENT Y CpCg inputs to connect to Input 2 but note that only one of the
25. 27 Pioneer 32 42 27 QED 27 Quasar 28 ee a 26 33 Realistic 26 Rotel 422g E rie card 27 dod aes 27 ss 222252922 27 SCO Lu 26 SONY ae 30 44 Technics 28 45 46 lt Sos ere Gare 38 MISC BRAND CODE usas Sos ati bed 58 59 Jertold Ria 60 61 Scientific Atlanta 62 SONY sp etate e 58 59 Starcom 60 RECEIVER BRAND CODE AIWa a Se e RES 04 05 Carver 05 06 07 CASIO eae d 08 Clarinette 08 Deng 55325 s 09 Fisher 07 10 Le 11 WE 12 Kenwood 13 14 16 17 Lloyds ues s mm re 08 Magnavox 05 08 Marantz reed 05 15 MGS p E 15 Modulaire 08 ONKYO a nnm eee 18 10 14 19 Panasonic 15 Penney 08 PhilipS eR Robe 05 Pioneer 02 19 20 21 i xed edd erat a eee 15 Realistic 08 05 SallyO eddie 10 Sh tp sues ok eme dk 14 SO 04 Technics 15 22 23 24 VICON aa CR RR 12 Wards 04 05 07 19 20 14 25 NOD ER 08 SAT BRAND CODE Hita
26. D GRAPHIC EQ WIRELESS SOUND s SUB WOOFER WIRELESS SOUND WIRELESS OUT mp MAIN TV AUDIO OPIP AUDIO OREAR SPEAKERS MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR A or V to highlight a function Press CURSOR P to select the function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu MAIN TV AUDIO When set to MAIN TV AUDIO mode your wireless speakers will play the same audio program as played on your TV The volume of your wireless speakers will be controlled by the TV volume control PIP AUDIO When set to PIP AUDIO mode your wireless speakers will play the PIP sub picture audio program The volume of your wireless speakers will now be controlled by the PIP VOLUME control which may be varied from 0 min to 100 max If no sub picture is displayed the wireless speakers will play the main channel audio program with the volume being controlled by the TV volume control REAR SPEAKERS When set to REAR SPEAKERS mode your wireless speakers will play the surround audio program The volume of your wireless speakers will be controlled by the TV volume control dependent upon the amount of REAR selected from SURROUND mode See pages 58 and 59 61 THEATER SUB WOOFER Use this feature to provide variable audio output to an optional sub woofer 1164 ERU uuu 7 SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO SET UP 5 VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO THEATER
27. DEO ID To customize VIDEO ID select CUSTOM Press CURSOR P twice to select the video input to be named Press CURSOR A or V to select letters Press CURSOR P or 4 to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position represents a blank space Select RESET to set VIDEO ID to original condition NOTE VIDEO ID will be displayed only when VIDEO input is displayed as main picture 45 CUSTOM FAMILY FAVORITES This function allows you to group your favorite channels into six personalized categories that you can rename MENU A total of 42 channels can be stored in the FAMILY FAVORITES function CHANNEL ID CURSOR FAMILY FAVORITES VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTION MENU BACKGROUND FIRST TIME TOUR MOVIES SPORTS 14 15 21 27 28 30 32 MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT A CHANGE LETTER RECALL TO RESET ALL FAMILY FAVORITES ab MOVIES SPORTS 14 15 21 27 28 30 32 MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Channel stored with AUTO CHANNEL SET will automatically be stored in FAMILY FAVORITES To rename the categories use the CURSOR buttons to highlight the category you would like to rename Use CURSOR A or V to change a letter and CURSOR P to select the next character to change
28. HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 61SBX59B 53SBX59B OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS A FIRST TIME USE 2 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL ULTRATEC BIT MAP ON SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 2 4 5 21 22 33 34 64 65 69 UN IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television WARNING The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of a sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PROJECTION TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE are no user serviceable parts inside the television X Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television YThis television is not intended for use in a computer room CAUTION Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper changes or modificat
29. LIFIER BRAND CODE sodas Sed 04 05 Carver 00 05 06 07 CasiO ix eap ane te 08 Clarinette 08 DENON 09 Fisher 07 10 Hitachi 255 11 Nor 12 Kenwood 13 14 16 17 Eloyd S is es imo rp or 08 Magnavox 00 05 08 Marantz 00 05 15 MOS sn dis de VE a mr ue 15 Modulaire 08 Onkyo cea a aie BRS Gon ced 18 Optimus 02 03 10 14 19 Panasonic 15 Penney 08 Philips mmm 00 05 Pioneer 02 03 19 20 21 Quasar 22 22 15 RealistiG 08 Satis is seen Tru 05 Sanyo ood 10 Shap csse percer qs 14 SONY ved dame Bago 04 Technics 01 15 22 23 24 MIGIOR 12 Wards 02 04 05 07 19 20 14 25 Sees 08 CABLE BRAND CODE 00 07 08 18 19 21 37 38 53 ANTONIK sida oria VERRE 40 Archer 12 25 40 ioo TTE 33 Cable 33 Century 12 Cilizen issue cetus 12 Colour Voice 31 45 Comtronics 26 29 ere eR ps 22 Dae Ryung 21 Eastern 15 Electricord 32 Everquest 56 FOCUS cut
30. LL SHOW YOU TYPICAL CONNECTIONS CURSOR FOR YOUR TV VCR CABLE OR SATELLITE RECEIVER FOR DETAILED CONNECTIONS REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE Ei 5 VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY m SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS PRESS gt START MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT CURSOR QUESTION 1 MY TV SIGNAL COMES FROM QUESTION 2 WANT TO CONNECT A VCR TO MY ANTENNA OR CABLE SYSTEM WITHOUT CABLE BOX B CABLE BOX CURSOR A YES C SATELLITE RECEIVER B NO D SATELLITE RECEIVER WITH CABLE BOX PRESS A V TO SELECT PRESS TO ENTER MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT PRESS A V TO SELECT PRESS gt TO ENTER MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR A or V to highlight the correct answers to both questions Press CURSOR P to display the graphic guide Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR gt to begin AUTO CHANNEL SET See page 39 37 SET UP SIGNAL SOURCE Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna Select CATV if you have cable TV 8 5 VIDEO AUDIO JTHEATER INFO CURSOR MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE ANTENNA AUTO CHANNEL SET OCATV 1 CHANNEL MEMORY OCATV 2 CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT lt E
31. NEL SET O ADD CHANNEL MEMORY OERASE CHANNEL MEMORY m GERASE CHANNEL LIST NEXT CH CLOCK SET CHA MAGIC FOCUS CHANNEL LIST NEXT CH CLOCK SET CHA MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using CHANNEL A or V or the number buttons to change the channel Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu 40 SET UP CHANNEL LIST This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID ID which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY SCAN and which are protected by PARENTAL CONTROL BO gt 5 VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT CUSTOM VIDEO INFO CHANNEL LIST ANT A A CH ID SCAN 1 xx ON dee dee dede dede dee dee dee MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR A or V to review more channels Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu NOTE Each touch of CURSOR A or will display the next eight channels 41 CURSOR CURSOR A 4 Hm CHANNEL LIST ANTA A CH 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ID SCAN LOCK ial ON ON MEN
32. NNECTIONS S Video connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players VCRs etc that have this feature Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature If your device has only one audio output mono sound connect it to the left audio jack on the television Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook up cables A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 1 in example on page 11 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connection You may use VIDEO S VIDEO or COMPONENT inputs to connect to Input 2 but note that only one of these may be used at a time Connect only 1 component to each input jack COMPONENT Y CBCR connections are provided for high performance components such as DVD players Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature When using the input jacks connect your components audio output to the TV s Input 2 Left and Right Audio input jacks Your component outputs be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Cp input and the components R Y output to the TV s input It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR ON to obtain optimum picture quality w
33. O OUT L of the Laserdisc or DVD player to the INPUT 2 AUDIO L jack 6 Press the INPUT button until VIDEO 2 appears to view the program from the Laserdisc or DVD player The mode VIDEO 2 disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds 7 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel r COMPONENT 1 Y TV INPUT 2 TERMINAL 0000 Y Cg 1 L VIDEO OUTPUT UDIO HITACHI MODEL or similar model Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose See page 15 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 19 927 AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and refer to the table on page 21 for the different surround sound requirements See page 58 for SURROUND functions 1 The television s internal speakers The television s internal center channel speakers which are on only when the television is SURROUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC or SURROUND DOLBY 3 STEREO mode 3 These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier Use the AUDIO TO HI FI output on the TV D These speakers are connected to a rear speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV These speakers are controlled by a wireless speaker transmitter Use the WIRELESS OUT output on the TV This sub woofer is connected to the SUB WOOFER output on the TV
34. P 72 E 50 TREBLE BALANCE RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS 4 8 CURSOR MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT ADVANCED SETTINGS m 9 STEREO O MONO O SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM INTERNAL SPEAKERS Bi AUTO NOISE CANCEL LOUDNESS O PERFECT VOLUME DYNAMIC BASS x eres ras SET UP cUSTOM VIDEO THEATER INFO ADVANCED SETTINGS STEREO O MONO O SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM mp X INTERNAL SPEAKERS Bi AUTO NOISE CANCEL O LOUDNESS O PERFECT VOLUME O DYNAMIC BASS MENU MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR A or V to highlight a function Press CURSOR to change the function setting When the function has an X in the box it is ON MTS MODE Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SAP second audio program which may be a secondary language weather report etc The sources received will be displayed at the top center edge of the TV The source you select will be displayed above the sources received See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received STEREO SELECTED SAP SELECTED ANT A 31 NEWS A 10 00 PM MONO SELECTED STEREO ST SA 5 ANT A 31 ST SA NEWS 4 A 10 00 PM INTERNAL SPEAKERS This function is useful when first settin
35. P button a second time to return to normal viewing Use the PIP CH button to select between main and sub picture tuning control indicated by highlighted channel display Press the INPUT button when sub picture channel tuning is being controlled to change between VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and ANT A antenna source ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub picture and CONPONENT Y CpgCp Y PpgPg INPUT 2 source will be displayed as a blank sub picture OSINGLE SPLIT NOTES 1 Since ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub picture only SPLIT mode PIP is possible when ANT B is selected as the main channel When ANT B is selected as the main channel the SWAP feature is disabled When the COMPONENT Input 2 is selected as PIP it will appear as a blank sub picture When tuned to Video 2 with component input Y CgCp Y PBPR you will not be able to access the PIP functions Only sound from main picture can be heard unless you choose sub picture audio from the THEATER wireless sound mode and use the wireless out outputs on the rear panel PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP PICTURE IN PICTURE CONT SURF MODE PIP This feature will automatically scan all active channel numbers those set in memory and display them as PIP sub pictures along the left and bottom edge of the screen Press the PIP button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen NOTES 1 If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode auto scanning
36. P timer is set Input is connected to Video 1 Audio Selected Main Picture Source Audio Broadcast ST SA ABCD 10 00PM Time PIPANTA 12 Sub Picture Source PIP Channel Skip SLEEP TIMER SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER Y CpCg Input is connected to Video 2 13 MENU CURSOR buttons All the On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons The MENU button will start the On Screen Display The CURSOR buttons will highlight functions or adjust and set different features 4 CHANNEL SKIP button Press this button repeatedly to select channel skip time 30 180 seconds when no menu is displayed and the TV will tune to the last channel viewed when the selected time is up The user can change stations SURF to any station they wish and after selected time seconds TV will tune back to the original channel 5 SLEEP button Press this button to display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 minutes to this timer up to a maximum of three hours Once set use RECALL when you want to view time remaining If the SLEEP button is pressed while the timer is set it will reset to the original condition 16 INPUT button The INPUT button will select between both antenna signals and the three sets of video input jacks each time the button is pressed If the Picture in Picture is on the INPUT button will select between the three sets of video
37. R lt or gt to adjust the volume of rear and main speakers Main volume also controls AUDIO TO HI FI output level Adjust main volume first Each surround setting has separate main and rear volume controls except OFF and DOLBY 3 STEREO which have no rear volume controls DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO also have center volume controls while MATRIX and HALL have balance controls Balance while in DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO modes is adjusted by using the TEST TONE volume controls The center and rear volume will increase or decrease when main is adjusted keeping an equal balance between the surround channels The maximum volume allowed for the center and rear will depend on how loud the main volume is set SURROUND OFF Use this for normal stereo mono broadcasts MATRIX SURROUND Listener is surrounded by many sound sources such as a sporting event etc NOTE SURROUND function HALL SURROUND Resonant sound Listener has the feeling of being in a concert hall 58 Some TV systems do not transmit optimum audio channel separation which can reduce the effectiveness of the MATRIX pos THEATER Dolby Pro Logic provides four separate sound channels left center right and surround For properly encoded programs marked OU pasysusouno the center sound channel contains the dialogue for the program viewed The left and right channels produce sound effects that will match the action on the TV screen Fo
38. STOM VIDEO UP CUSTOM VIDEO THEATER INFO CURSOR BASS gt 72 BASS lt gt 505 TREBLE lt P 50 TREBLE lt P 50 BALANCE lt gt BALANCE lt gt MENU gt RESET LI RESET LI ADVANCED ADVANCED SETTINGS SETTINGS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR A or V to highlight the function to be adjusted Press CURSOR to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit menu NOTE If BASS is selected you are adjusting BASS The additional menu items TREBLE and BALANCE can be selected and adjusted in the same manner This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers TREBLE This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers BALANCE This function will control the left to right balance of the TV internal speakers the AUDIO TO HI Fl output and WIRELESS OUT output RESET When RESET is selected press CURSOR P to return audio adjustments to factory preset conditions NOTE If BASS or TREBLE are adjusted the GRAPHIC EQUALIZER will automatically be disabled The BALANCE function is disabled when SURROUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC or SURROUND DOLBY 3 STEREO are selected See page 59 55 Imm AUDIO AUDIO ADVANCED Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions SETTINGS CURSOR A VAR SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO THEATER INFO BASS lt
39. U TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT SET UP CLOCK SET The time must be set before you can use the CALENDAR 4 EVENT PROGRAM SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER or TV TIME OUT e BS 1 1 5 VIDEO AUDIO J THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY CURSOR SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET gt MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT TO SET TIME Ern SET TIME Set Up CLOCK SET CURSOR CLOCK SET AM JAN 01 1999 Ya 7 12 00 PM MAR 12 1999 MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR A or V to set the time date and year Press CURSOR lt or gt to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position 42 SET UP MAGIC FOCUS Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes one for red one for green one for blue When mixed together in the proper proportion the output of these three color tubes can produce any color To produce these colors however the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed The process of aligning these picture beams is called convergence Over a period of time the picture tubes can drift out of alignment due to normal bumps and vibrations or moving the TV If you move your TV
40. V has an Ultra AI Artificial Intelligence function which will automatically adjust SETTINGS picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible When is highlighted use CURSOR P to turn the Al on or off CURSOR CONTRAST 4 m mmi 100 CURSOR lt a 7 BRIGHTNESS 50 COLOR 50 TINT 4L NEN 27 SHARPNESS lt 50 RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT 1 gt gt Ge Ge T gLj 4 2 4 be SET UP 13 AUDIO THEATER INFO SET UP AUDIO THEATER INFO ADVANCED SETTINGS CURSOR ADVANCED SETTINGS mp O ULTRA AI O ULTRA AI A AUTO COLOR A AUTO COLOR NOISE REDUCTION NOISE REDUCTION SUPER CONTRAST 4v SN O SUPER CONTRAST 3DYC COLOR TEMPERATURE COOL O WARM MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR A or V to select function Use CURSOR gt to change the function setting When the function has an X in the box it is ON Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu COLOR TEMPERATURE s OcooL 9 WARM MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT ULTRA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE When the AI function is on the TVs internal computer will perform the following 1 Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending on room lighting sensor is located in the front panel to produce a more natural picture 2 Automatical
41. XIT si 4 Press HELP on the remote control when a menu is displayed and text will appear giving a description of that menu This part of the screen shows what selections are available 51 e Fi SET UP J CUSTOM VIDEO e MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS TO QUIT EXIT lt This part of the screen shows which remote control buttons to use 0000000 0000000 34 ULTRATEC OSD Ema AUDIO MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SE CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTION MENU BACKGROUND FIRST TIME TOUR CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS BASS TREBLE BALANCE RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS THEATER MODES SURROUND GRAPHIC EQ WIRELESS SOUND SUB WOOFER SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER CALENDAR Choose English French or Spanish text Optimum hook up for your system Select Antenna or Cable TV First time set up for channel buttons Channel buttons add
42. aserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 3 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The mode VIDEO disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds 5 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel S VIDEO 1 Optional see tips on page 15 INPUT 1 TVINPUT TERMINAL R S VHS V L OUTPUT BACK OF VCR HITACHI MODEL or similar model NOTES Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose If you have an S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable 18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER OR DVD PLAYER TO INPUT 2 1 Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 Y jack as shown on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the OUT or B Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 Cp jack as shown on the TV set below 3 Connect the cable from the OUT or R Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 jack as shown on the TV set below 4 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc or DVD player to the INPUT 2 AUDIO R jack 5 Connect the cable from the AUDI
43. been built on the quality performance and ease of service of HITACHI televisions 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 Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 1 This television set is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should Still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the television where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse Thi
44. ch more than one program at the same time You can watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the ANT A source or any of the video inputs Back of TV E VIDEO IN uo ae TTVIGABLEISAT eH xo Sa OUTPUT a REC CO su lt Back of VCR 1 PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture will appear in one of the three different modes SINGLE SPLIT or SURF depending on the last selection of the PIP mode To change the PIP mode use the CURSOR A or buttons and the new selection will appear the next time the PIP function is used SINGLE MODE PIP Press the PIP button and a sub picture appears in one corner of the screen Press the button again to reduce the size of the sub picture Press the PIP button a third time to remove the sub picture from the screen Use the PIP CH button to select between main and sub picture tuning control indicated by highlighted channel display Press the INPUT button when sub picture channel tuning is being controlled to change between VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and ANT A antenna source ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub picture and COMPONENT Input 2 source will be displayed as a blank sub picture SPLIT MODE PIP When you press the PIP button the main channel and the PIP sub picture will appear at the center of the screen main channel on right side and sub picture on left side Press the PI
45. chi cece pare eite ttr 61 RGA PE pP 62 SO 63 VCR BRAND CODE Adventura 00 08 AWA 00 01 48 49 American High 22 ASG oido ke eR d CR 45 AUGIOVOX uli sed ead 23 Beaumark 45 Bell amp 32 P 43 Broksonic 33 34 42 51 52 PO 23 dm ates See 22 06 31 08 30 08 23 TP 30 Craig dioc 18 23 30 45 Curtis Mathes 01 22 47 Cybernex 45 Daewoo 06 08 16 38 50 Daytron 06 00 Electrohome 23 Electrophonic 23 EmereX iiias cese ur 07 Emerson 00 08 12 15 23 27 28 33 34 37 42 48 51 52 Fisher 18 20 32 46 22020 Sele reed 09 22 UMA CPC 00 2 00 GE dare eee badd 03 22 41 47 Goldstar 23 24 44 Gradiente 00 Harley Davidson 00 Harman Kardon 24 Harwood 30 Headquarter 17 poros 18 01 02 03 04 Jensen 01 VE 01 13 26 idk oi hawaii 08 23 Kenwood
46. d be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 12 Do not use the television near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 14 15 Avoid dusty places Accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the television when high humidity persists The television has slots or openings Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the television by placing it on a bed sofa rug etc X Never expose the television to in the cabinet for ventilation Never place the television near or fT RN rain or water If the set has been purposes which provide reliable over a radiator or heat register o exposed to rain or water unplug operation of the receiver and i television from wall outlet and protect television from refer to qualified service overheating These openings must personnel not be blocked or covered Never place the television in a built in 13 Choose a place where light Never cover the slots or openings enclosure unless proper ventilation artificial or sunlight does not shine directly on the screen with cloth or other material is provided SAFETY TIPS PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 16 1 If an outside antenna is connected to t
47. e to the point of cable entry as practical 4 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING _ television during a lightning storm or when it is unused for long 2 periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect antenna This will prevent damage due to lightning and power line surges OPERATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 19 This television should 20 If the television does not operate 21 If your television is to remain operated only from the type of normally by following the operating unused for a period of time such power source indicated on the instructions unplug the television as when going on a holiday turn marking label If you are not sure from the wall outlet and refer the television OFF and unplug it of the type of power supply at servicing to qualified service from the wall outlet your home consult your dealer or personnel Adjust only those local power company For controls that are covered in the televisions designed to operate instructions as improper adjustment from battery power refer to the of other controls may result in operating instructions damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the television to normal operation IF THE TELEVISION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY 22 f you are unable to
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49. ever should you require service a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego CA 92154 In Canada please contact 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI HSC Canada Inc 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga Ont L5N 2L8 69 NOTES 70 NOTES 71 HITACHI QR29802
50. function can be set to NORMAL or TV AS CENTER When NORMAL is set center channel sound is sent to the TV center speakers while left and right audio is sent to the TV s left and right speakers When TV AS CENTER is set center channel sound is sent to the TV center speakers while left and right audio is sent to the left and right speakers of a separate audio amplifier TV s left and right speakers are automatically turned off 59 s THEATER THEATER TEST A test sound is generated allowing the listener to balance volume from each channel TONE volume levels until all channels are equal X eee SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO INFO Adjust the TEST TONE CURSOR TEST TONE A ZN ZN PRO LOGIC NORMAL PRO LOGIC NORMAL gt FRONT L AEEEEENEN gt 67 CENTER E D 67 FRONT R gt 67 gt FRONTL AEEEEEENS 1 67 CENTER gt 67 FRONT gt 67 REAR gt 67 MAIN 50 MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MAIN p 50 DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY 3 STEREO Press CURSOR A or V to highlight then press CURSOR P to select TEST TONE Automatic scanning of applicable speakers for your chosen Surround mode will occur Simply wait until the speaker you wish to adjust is highlighted static noise will be heard from this speaker then use CURSOR lt or gt to adjust VOLUME Adjust balance by adju
51. g up the external speakers or if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system AUTO NOISE CANCEL This function eliminates the noise between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel LOUDNESS This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low volume levels Enabling this function will automatically disable the GRAPHIC EQUALIZER PERFECT VOLUME This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel has the same average volume level This function will automatically be disabled when SURROUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC or SURROUND DOLBY 3 STEREO are selected to ensure correct DOLBY SURROUND sound decoding See page 59 DYNAMIC BASS This function allows you to enjoy spectacular bass sound that would normally be heard only with expensive home speaker systems NOTE If optional left and right speakers are connected while in SURROUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC Normal mode or SURROUND DOLBY 3 STEREO Normal mode the internal speakers may be turned off for better separation between left center and right channels see page 59 The center channel audio will still be heard from the television s center speakers PLU TH EATER THEATER ee Use this function to choose picture settings for a true home THEATER experience por THEATER THEATER MODES Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optim
52. h every cc program CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region Use CURSOR A or V to highlight the function to change then press CURSOR gt to change the function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu NOTE If you do not have sound make sure MUTE is not set MENU BACKGROUND This function allows you to choose from three menu backgrounds SET UP VIDEO CHANNEL ID CURSOR CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM gt 4 EVENT PROGRAM AUTO LINK CLEAR CLOSED CAPTION GRAY MENU BACKGROUND s O SHADED FIRST TIME TOUR MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT AUTO LINK OCLEAR CLOSED CAPTION mb GRAY MENU BACKGROUND O SHADED FIRST TIME TOUR MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR A or V to change MENU BACKGROUND setting Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu Select CLEAR and no background is visible select GRAY and a gray background is visible no picture can be seen behind menu screen select SHADED and a light background is visible 51 kd CUSTOM This function introduces you to the First Time Tour Setup Feature showing you basic TV functions as well as helping you set up your TV or Home Theater System This feature will be displayed every time your TV is turned on unle
53. he batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above AUDO If your does not have a power function the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP function The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCRs The LST CH button will act as your VCR ENTER button if required The SLEEP button will act as your VCR 100 button if required The REC button must be pressed two times to begin VCR recording This button will also act as the VCR record button when the remote is in CABLE or SAT mode 5 SELECT 1 PRECODED VCR buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes 2 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV HITACHI CLU 615MP 30 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable satellite box This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes and satellite systems You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your cable satellite box Refer to page 33 1 Setthe MULTI PAGE select switch to TV CABLE SAT 2 Turn ON your cable satellite box 3 Press the CABLE button on the remote to switch to CABLE mode or the SAT button to switch to SAT mode 4 Aim the remote control at the front of your cable satellite box 5 Hold down the CABLE SAT butt
54. he floor etc Physical damage to the precision parts may result Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation When the batteries run down remote control operation will become erratic or possibly stop altogether Replace the old batteries with two new AA size batteries Exposure of the viewing screen to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may cause the screen to permanently warp resulting in a distorted picture 65 RECEPTION PROBLEMS X IGNITION NOISE Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances X GHOSTS Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings hills or some other objects Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception Ghosting may also be caused by defects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers X SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots When the signal is extremely weak it may be necessary to in
55. he television be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NFPA No 70 1975 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND ANTENNA ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 17 18 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical lights or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines circuits as contact with them might be fatal For added protection for the GROUNDING CONDUCTORS electrode and requirements for NEC SECTION 810 21 the grounding electrode GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 16 2 Note to CATV system installer Only for television with CATV reception This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as clos
56. hen using the inputs See pages 53 and 54 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y CBCR jacks When using the jacks Input 2 will be viewed as a blank PIP sub picture See page 27 15 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control connect the system as shown below REAR OF TV SET AUDIO TO HI FI TERMINAL TO AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL OF EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER e DD DD ne me EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER SERNA SPEAKERS SPEAKERS NOTES To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set amplifier Do not connect speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and an external 16 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES XE The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR camcorder laserdisc player and DVD player to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions However you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features For best performance video and audio cables should
57. hree hours CAUTION Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the ON and OFF TIMERS For safety the TV should be turned off when you are away from home CUSTOM AUTO LINK Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO 1 2 or 3 when it detects a VIDEO input CHANNEL ID CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM QGv10 v20O va 4 EVENT PROGRAM s 1 20 AUTO LINK gt gt 9 AUTO AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTION OREMOTE CLOSED CAPTION 2 MENU BACKGROUND OoFF MENU BACKGROUND REMOTE FIRST TIME TOUR FIRST TIME TOUR O OFF MENU TO QUIT EXIT MENU MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR b to select Video Input Use CURSOR A or V then CURSOR P to change AUTO LINK setting When AUTO is selected the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO 1 2 or 3 automatically when a VIDEO 1 2 or 3 input is detected This is convenient when you want to watch a movie with your VCR laserdisc player or DVD player When REMOTE is selected the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO 1 2 or 3 automatically when a VIDEO 1 2 or 3 input is detected and the VCR laserdisc or DVD play button on your remote control is pressed This is convenient when you want to record a movie with your VCR and watch it later Select OFF to disable this function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR
58. input jacks and both antenna sources when main channel is chosen with the PIP CH button If the sub picture is chosen the INPUT button will select between the three sets of video input jacks and the ANT A antenna source ANT B source cannot be displayed as a PIP sub picture and COMPONENT Y CpCg Input 2 source will be displayed as a blank PIP Sub picture J ANTA 28 ANTB 13 26 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each The Dual Tuner can operate with only one input ANT A only or two inputs ANT A and ANT B ANT A input can be viewed as both the main picture and the sub picture simultaneously ANT B and COMPONENT Y CBCR input 2 Sources can only be viewed as a main picture To select between main picture and PIP sub picture tuning press the PIP CH button on the remote The highlighted channel display will move with every press of the PIP CH button When the top channel display is highlighted channel tuning is for the main picture When the lower channel display is highlighted channel tuning is for the PIP sub picture This method of picture tuning is the same for one antenna input ANT A only and two antenna inputs ANT A and ANT B The Picture in Picture feature is convenient when you want to wat
59. ions not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user s authority to operate the TV MODIFICATIONS The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division may void the user s authority to operate the equipment POWER SOURCE This projection television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60Hz AC current Insert power cord into a 120 volt 60Hz outlet TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50HZ DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE NOTE This television receiver will display television closed captioning or in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules CAUTION Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards If the television does not operate properly unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or service shop SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION X Read all of these instructions X Save these instructions for later use X Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television Our reputation has
60. ixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers Such PATTERN BURNS constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty X When using Picture in Picture function the sub picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a PATTERN BURN may develop over a long period of time Public Viewing of Copyrighted Material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies as well as programs from other sources may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material 4 ACCESSORIES 7 Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material TVcABLESAT Awo O A MUTE CH v EXIT ORO aes eB LIAS 8 soen Co REC SELECT HITACHI CLU 615MP 1 Remote Control Unit CLU 615MP Part No HL00715 2 Two AA size 1 5V batteries For Remote Control Unit REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1 Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off 2 Insert two new AA size batteries for the remote control When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the batteries to the and marks in the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover BOTTOM VIEW Lift up on tab to re
61. ize your TV s performance THEATER MODES s TV CURSOR SURROUND O MOVIES GRAPHIC EQ O SPORTS WIRELESS SOUND L RESET SUB WOOFER TY RET uu eje E 12 2 4 SET UP 5 m Fm R THEATER MODES gt TV CURSOR THEATER MODES OTV SURROUND O MOVIES SURROUND O MOVIES GRAPHIC EQ gt SPORTS GRAPHIC EQ OSPORTS gt gt WIRELESS SOUND RESET Loy WIRELESS SOUND RESET SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR A or V to change THEATER MODES settings When TV mode is chosen the following are automatically set Contrast almost maximum Super Contrast OFF Color Temp Cool Loudness ON Perfect Volume ON Dynamic Bass ON When MOVIE mode is chosen the following are automatically set Contrast almost center Super Contrast OFF Color Temp Warm Loudness OFF Perfect Volume OFF Dynamic Bass OFF When SPORTS mode is chosen the following are automatically set Contrast Maximum Super Contrast ON Color Temp Cool Loudness OFF Perfect Volume OFF Dynamic Bass OFF You can customize each of the above modes TV MOVIE and SPORTS to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed However if RESET is selected all modes will reset to the initial conditions as explained above When RESET is selected it will
62. l Event Reminder is set it will be displayed when the TV is first turned on See page 63 TV button Press this button to allow the remote to control your TV 3 CABLE button Press this button to allow the remote to control your cable box See page 31 4 SAT button Press this button to allow the remote to control your satellite box See page 31 24 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 5 PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on page 27 for a description 6 PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub picture tuning The channel number which is highlighted indicates which channel is being controlled 7 HELP button Press this button when a menu is displayed to view HELP text which gives a description of the displayed menu The HELP text will be displayed every time a MENU is displayed until this button is pressed again ERES A DEEPER RESS 4 TO CONTRAST ES SET UP CUSTOM 39 AUDIO J THEATERJ INFO CONTRAST lt gt 100 CONTRAST gt lt x 100 BRIGHTNESS Ip 50 BRIGHTNESS gt 50 COLOR gt o COLOR XE 5o TINT 4 REN TINT 4 REN gt SHARPNESS EE 50 SHARPNESS lt P 50 RESET RESET ADVANCED ADVANCED SETTINGS SETTINGS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR _ TO QUIT EXIT LAST CHANNEL LST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good
63. less you choose sub picture audio from THEATER WIRELESS SOUND mode and use the WIRELESS OUT outputs on the rear panel See page 61 Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second The FREEZE function will display blank sub pictures when the COMPONENT Input 2 source is set as main channel USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your VCR Refer to page 33 1 Setthe MULTI PAGE select switch to VCR 2 Turn ON your VCR 3 Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR 4 Hold down the PROG button on the remote enter the two digit preset code that matches your VCR as shown on page 33 The remote will turn off your VCR when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR If the VCR does not turn off after five seconds try a different two digit preset code 5 The remote will now control your VCR NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCRs code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until t
64. ly monitor and adjust color levels and maintain natural flesh tones 3 Automatically compensate for weak or strong TV signals to produce a clear picture Turn the AI function off to control other PREFERENCE SETTINGS AUTO COLOR The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors This function will automatically set to on and cannot be turned off when the ULTRA AI function is ON NOTE It may be necessary to set AUTO COLOR ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT Input 2 jacks NOISE REDUCTION The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality This function will automatically set to on and cannot be turned off when the ULTRA AI function is ON SUPER CONTRAST Turn on SUPER CONTRAST to improve picture detail in areas of high brightness 3DYC Turn on 3DYC to eliminate flickering or picture artifacts that a detailed pattern or scene would normally cause COLOR TEMPERATURE Set this to WARM for hotter colors with more red or set to COOL for less intense colors with more blue 54 AUDIO Select AUDIO SETTINGS to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality AUDIO 7 a Fil 4 5 UR UR Y SET UP CU
65. m To outdoor To UHF ANT A ANT B antenna or Antenna CATV system Me 6 Antenna mixer FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW POWER INPUT 99606 0 EXIT MENU Lr 5 Re HITACHI Push open door and pull forward and down 0000 00 POWER INPUT O O X EXIT MENU T MENU button This button allows you to enter the MENU making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote 2 INPUT EXIT button Press this button to select the current antenna source VIDEO 1 2 3 or alternate antenna source Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode 3 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor down and up A buttons when MENU mode 4 VOLUNE level Press these buttons for your desired sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right gt buttons when in MENU mode 5 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO 1 2 or 3 is selected Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is turned off when not in use
66. m them and arranged in MULTI PAGE sections with a display that can be switched to cover any of the three pages Functions are arranged and properly categorized into windows making operation simple when multiple functions are to be controlled To operate your TV slide the MULTI PAGE select switch on the side of the remote to TV CABLE SAT mode Press the TV button and the remote will now control your television To operate your cable box slide the MULTI PAGE select switch on the side of the remote to TV CABLE SAT mode Press the CABLE button and the remote will now control your cable box See page 31 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box To operate your satellite box slide the MULTI PAGE select Switch on the side of the remote to TV CABLE SAT mode Press the SAT button and the remote will now control your satellite box See page 31 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your satellite box To operate your VCR slide the MULTI PAGE select switch on the side of the remote to VCR mode The remote will now control your VCR See page 30 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your VCR To operate your audio equipment slide the MULTI PAGE select switch on the side of the remote to AUDIO mode Press the button which corresponds to the component you would like to control AMP CD TAPE The remote will now control your audio equipment See page 32 for instructions
67. move back cover 5 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance However if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts an indoor antenna may be sufficient LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen Also be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set To avoid cabinet warping cabinet color changes and increased chance of set failure do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot for example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance etc VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen To see this large screen at its best test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen Picture brightness decreases as the viewer moves to the left and right of the receiver During daylight hours reflections from outside light may appear on the screen If so drapes or screens be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in a different section of the room If the TV s a
68. mu 96 ERO un 2 E CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY CURSOR PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE gt SIGNAL SOURCE OANTENNA AUTO CHANNEL SET OCATV 1 CHANNEL MEMORY OCATV 2 CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS AUTO CHANNEL SET sp 1 CHANNEL MEMORY 2 CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR A or V to highlight and select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode Press EXIT to quit MENU CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu RECEPTION BAND Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left CAIV1ORCATV2 1 2 CHANNEL Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards T screen VHF 2 13 Mid band 1 14 22 If or not possible in CATV1 mode VHF 2 13ch A 5 1 95 99 d P UHF 14 69ch W 1 W 28 W 29 W 84 38 SET UP AUTO CHANNEL sET This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP A or DOWN V CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO JTHEATERJ INFO CURSOR MENU LANGUAGE PLUG amp PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET O BEGIN CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT
69. n 1 Cable TV Box Optional see tips on page 15 Y co R Stereo System Amplifier INPUT M m ym VCR 2 Wirelss Wireless Speaker lt Speaker Wireless Speaker Transmitter Typical full feature setup Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system 13 REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER TO THE TV OFF Press the Right Speaker button and insert the positive lead wire into the hole next to the button Once the wire is in place pull the red button back to original position and the wire is locked into place In the same manner press the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative lead wire Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker damage to your audio outputs or other damage to your TV 6 Hum om E E 2 e CAUTION Do not connect speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and an external amplifier This could damage both the TV and the speakers your TV was designed to use 8 Ohm speakers only Any other type may degrade the audio performance of your entertainment system CAUTION Do not short speaker terminal do not connect a wire directly across any two terminals This could cause PROJECTION TV SPEAKER AMPLIFIER TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TIPS PANEL CO
70. on how to program the remote to control your audio equipment MULTI PAGE select switch This selects the button layout of the multi page section of the remote control 2 MULTI PAGE buttons These buttons change functions as shown on page 23 3 LIGHT button When you are in a dark room press this button on the side of the remote to light up the buttons shown in The light will stay on for about eight seconds if the light button is not pressed again These buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright 22 r THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL CLU 615MP vcr OC Co jo jJ v INFO EXIT JE GD Ss SCHED REC CO SELECT 5 INPUT SLEEP Coi HITACHI CLU 615MP MULTI PAGE WINDOWS TVICABLE SAT saree When TV CABLE SAT is set gt E B f Es 20 m vcR AUDIO When AUDIO is set 23 20 al Era TV CABLE SAT SELECT VER 7 SWITCH AUDIO When VCR is set SELECT SWITCH 5 HOW USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV CABLE SAT vcr BQ SELECT HITACHI CLU 615MP 1 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode See page 22 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode If a Specia
71. on on the remote enter the two digit preset code that matches your cable satellite box as shown on page 33 The remote will turn off your cable satellite box when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable satellite box If the cable satellite box does not turn off after five seconds try another two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your cable satellite box DO Power NOTES 1 If your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable satellite box code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your cable satellite box operating guide n 31 5 PIP CH HELP TVCABLESAT vcr The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above If your cable satellite box does not have a power function the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP function The LST CH button will act as the cable box ENTER button if required The SLEEP button will act as your cable box 100 button if required The INPUT button will act as the TV SAT button when in SAT mode SELECT m BH
72. on screen press the MAGIC FOCUS button a second time to exit this manual set up mode CENTER MODE STATIC MODE 43 CUSTOM This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable CHANNEL ID Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is selected and up to 60 channels a name when CATV1 signal source is selected ee SET UP VIDEO AUDIO INFO CHANNEL ID gt VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTION MENU BACKGROUND FIRST TIME TOUR MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT CHANNEL ID CH 22 CURSOR CHANNEL LIST m CUSTOM CH NEXT CH CH ACH OR KEYS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR V to select CHANNEL LIST Press CURSOR P to select preset CHANNEL LIST Press CURSOR to scroll through the preset CHANNEL LIST Press CURSOR P to select desired CHANNEL ID To customize CHANNEL ID select CUSTOM CH Press CURSOR A or V to select letter Press CURSOR lt or gt to change character position represents a blank space Press CHANNEL A or V and the number buttons to label additional channels 3i BS SET UP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO CHANNEL ID mb CH 22 CHANNEL LIST CUSTOM CH REsET NEXT CH CHA CH Y OR KEYS MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT
73. onnected to an antenna adapter 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm 5 Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television s rear jack panel and front control panel F 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV to the antenna jack on the television S Video Super Video Connector This connector is used on camcorders VCRs and laserdisc players with an S Video feature in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF 75 Ohm antenna CATV Cable TV When using a 75 Ohm coaxial cable system connect the outdoor antenna or coaxial cable to the ANT A 75 Ohm terminal If you have a second antenna or cable TV system connect the coaxial cable to the ANT B terminal VHF 300 Ohm antenna UHF antenna When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer To outdoor antenna or CATV cable Le T To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna 9 To second antenna or cable syste
74. ower button When TV TIME OUT is turned on you can set the BEGIN and END times and the TV cannot be viewed during that time period Set clock first Use CURSOR A or V to highlight ONCE TV will time out one time only DAILY TV will time out every day WEEKLY TV will time out one time a week or OFF to disable this function and then press cursor to select your choice To change the secret code number select CHANGE SECRET CODE Enter a new four digit key number you prefer If you forget your secret code use the factory code 7777 to erase your key number This will reset the secret code number back to the factory preset 0000 Press EXIT to quit menu or cursor 4 to return to previous menu NOTES 1 IFANT A and ANT B are in the same SIGNAL SOURCE mode see page 38 when a channel is locked it is locked on both antenna inputs 2 When using TV TIME OUT make sure the clock is set see page 42 CUSTOM 4 EVENT PROG This function will automatically turn the TV on and off one time only every day or once a week CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM s AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTION MENU BACKGROUND FIRST TIME TOUR MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT 3 Ce eer A RTI uuu 2554 2 nem e E SET UP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO SET UP 34e l VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO 4 EVENT PROGRAM 4 EVENT PROGRAM gt 6 O2 O4 6 O2 O4
75. r example Dolby Pro Logic will enhance the effect of a car viewed driving from the left side of the TV screen to the right side The surround channel speakers are placed behind the viewing area to add additional spatial sound effects To fully benefit from Dolby Pro Logic Surround it is recommended that the surround speaker system be complete as shown on page 20 5i ec 2 EE 5 tell ss SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO iz uis INFO THEATER MODES CURSOR CURSOR GRAPHIC EQ O MATRIX WIRELESS SOUND SUB WOOFER P DOLBY Zw X MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Bm lt Y SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO INFO DOLBY CURSOR TEST TONE A ZS PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC ue NORMAL 9 NORMAL AS CENTER 3 STEREO O NORMAL O TV AS CENTER DP TEST TONE gt FRONT 67 CENTER gt 67 FRONT R gt 67 gt 67 MAIN EH gt 50 MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR A or V to highlight a surround function Use CURSOR P to change the surround function The function can be set to DOLBY 3 STEREO or DOLBY PRO LOGIC When DOLBY 3 STEREO is set the surround channel sound is split equally between the left and right speakers of the separate audio amplifier When DOLBY PRO LOGIC is set separate surround sound speakers must be used Also the
76. restore 23 Whenever the television is 24 Itis normal for some televisions to normal operation by following the detailed procedure in your operating instructions do not attempt any further adjustments Unplug the television and call your dealer or service technician damaged or fails or if there is a distinct change in performance that indicates a need for service unplug the television and have it checked by a qualified service technician make occasional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent unplug the set and consult your dealer or service technician FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICATION 25 Do not use attachments not recommended by the television manufacturer as they may cause hazards 26 If replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards PICTURE CAUTIONS 27 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is in safe operating condition Picture Burn Prevention X Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations computer generated graphics and other f
77. s function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled amount of time that you set The code to enter PARENTAL CONTROL is a four digit secret code number The factory preset code is 0000 Use the number buttons to select secret code USE NUMBER BUTTONS 4 E ENTER THE 3 SECRET CODE CHANNEL ID CURSOR PARENTAL CONTROL VIDEO ID ENTER SECRET CODE FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL CHANNEL 03 4 EVENT PROGRAM gt C VIDEO LOCK AUTO LINK L QUICK LOCK CLOSED CAPTION FRONT PANEL LOCK MENU BACKGROUND TV TIME OUT FIRST TIME TOUR MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT PARENTAL CONTROL CHANGE SECRET CODE CHANNEL 03 VIDEO LOCK QUICK LOCK L FRONT PANEL LOCK TV TIME OUT Use CURSOR A or V to highlight function and the CURSOR gt button to set ON or OFF When CHANNEL is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When VIDEO LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs will be blocked out To lock the video inputs you must be tuned to any video input When QUICK LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for channels 3 4 on both ANT A B and all video inputs will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the P
78. s may result in a shock or fire hazard Do not attempt to service the elevision yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you o dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Never push objects of any kind into he television s cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill iquid of any kind on the television If the television has been dropped or he cabinet has been damaged unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel If liquid has been spilled into the television set unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel Do not subject your television to impact of any kind Be careful not to damage the picture tube surface Unplug the television from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Do not place the television on an unstable cart stand or table The television may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the television Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer Anappliance and cart combination shoul
79. se may be used at a time 3 Monitor Out These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording To have S Video output S Video signal needs to be input to input 1 or input 2 or input 3 D Wireless Out These jacks provide variable audio output to a set of wireless speakers They can also be used for another stereo system amplifier With this connection the audio can be controlled by the television s main volume and also by an independent volume feature found in the THEATER WIRELESS SOUND menu 5 Audio to HI FI These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television s main volume Use these jacks for the SURROUND Left and Right channels See page 20 6 Rear Speaker Terminals These terminals are used to connect external speakers which are used for the surround sound feature The volume level is controlled by the television s main volume and also by an independent rear volume feature found in the THEATER SURROUND menu Use speakers with 8 Ohm impedance only 11 FIRST TIME USE 7 S Video Inputs 1 and 2 Inputs 1 and 2 provide S Video Super Video jacks for connecting equipment with S Video output capability Component Y CgCg Input 2 Input 2 provides Y CgCg jacks for connecting equipment with this capability such as a DVD player DO NOT connect standard VIDEO or S VIDEO to Input 2 when using
80. ss you set FIRST TIME TOUR to OFF M SET UP VIDEO AUDIO J THEATER HITACHI INTRODUCES YOU TO THE FIRST TIME SETUP FEATURE PES SHOWING YOU THE OPTIMUM SETUP GUIDE FOR YOUR AFTER TO AUTO DEMO TURN TV PERSONALIZED SYSTEM 10 OFF PRESS AND HOLD SECONDS TV S POWER BUTTON K ALWAYS SHOW FIRST TIME TOUR AT POWER ON MENU CUSTOM TO TURN ON OFF TO QUIT EXIT To disable this function press the MENU button at any time during the tour and the following screen will appear SET UP VIDEO J AUDIO JTHEATERJ INFO CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTION MENU BACKGROUND OON FIRST TIME TOUR m OFF MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT Use CURSOR A or V then CURSOR P to select ON or OFF Press EXIT to quit Menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu NOTE 1 When TV set is turned on the First Time Tour will always appear if it is set to ON 2 To exit during the First Time Tour press the MENU button 52 Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality EIE PET uuu 2 BE 6 ncn 22 5 2 ZR d d ZR SET UP 5 93 AUDIO INFO SET UP 5 9 AUDIO INFO CURSOR CONTRAST mmm 75 CURSOR contrast lt gt 05 BRIGHTNESS lt m gt 50 BRIGHTNESS lt m gt 50 COLOR P 50
81. stall a special antenna to improve the picture X RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in Some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture NOTE The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a radio Please separate radio equipment from the TV set to a considerable distance 66 USEFUL INFO C a op by 7 Ou 3J S k or D Ow S he E Sp Ney 35 e 2 SYMPTOMS No Picture no sound Picture OK sound poor 2 e Sound OK picture e Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color Poor color HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage power surges IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE ALOSS OF POWER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1 Press the power switch ON OFF switch once 2 If there is still no power wait 30 seconds and press the power switch again 3 If there is still no power unplug the power cord from the wall Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in Press the power switch again This protective technology should provide for years
82. sting Front L and Front R volume control Press EXIT to quit menu or MENU to return to previous menu NOTE When in Dolby Surround Mode the Audio Advanced Settings Perfect Volume feature will automatically be disable to ensure correct DOLBY SURROUND sound decoding GRAPHIC Use this function to precisely control tonal quality by using seven different frequency controls EQUALIZER ERRERA SET 5 VIDEO AUDIO INFO THEATER MODES CURSOR SURROUND GRAPHIC EQ P WIRELESS SOUND SUB WOOFER 60 150 400 1K 2K 4 5K 10K M GRAPHIC IBASS TREBLE MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU TO QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR P to select the frequency you wish to adjust To increase the amount of frequency audio to all speakers use CURSOR A To decrease the amount of frequency audio to all speakers use CURSOR V Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position NOTE When this function is used or adjusted the AUDIO SETTINGS functions BASS and TREBLE will be disabled and LOUDNESS will be set to off 60 88 THEATER THEATER WIRELESS This feature allows you to choose between two possible variable audio outputs for a separate set of wireless SOUND speakers or another stereo amplifier The audio output may be either MAIN TV AUDIO or PIP AUDIO SET UP J CUSTOM VIDEO CURSOR THEATER MODES SURROUN
83. t To erase SPECIAL EVENT select ERASE EVENT then press CURSOR P Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the next screen will appear M SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER PLEASE SET CLOCK FIRST MENU MENU BAR QUIT EXIT When the TV is turned on the SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message will automatically appear at the selected time Each special event message can be a maximum of 20 characters When the RECALL button is pressed a special icon appears on the right bottom side of the screen and indicates a SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message Press the RECALL button again to display the SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message 63 E INFO CALENDAR Use this function to check the day month and year Dates programmed in SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER will appear blinking and special event message will be displayed ERRERA SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO SPECIAL CURSOR 7 SET UP 5 VIDEO AUDIO CALENDAR EVENT REMINDER CALENDAR gt 2 JAN 1999 SMTW TEFS gt 4 2 34 5 67 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MENU MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT Press CURSOR A or V to change the month Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt
84. take approximately two seconds to return to factory conditions SPORTS mode Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu 57 5959 SURROUND The following surround settings will reproduce the sports stadiums movie theaters etc when you set up your speaker system as shown in the section live sound you would hear in concert halls on audio system setup on pages 20 21 The surround system is most effective with movie and other stereo material that is Dolby Surround encoded and played on a stereo VCR Les euren INFO A v THEATER MODES SURROUND P GRAPHIC EQ WIRELESS SOUND SUB WOOFER OFF O MATRIX O HALL DOLBY CURSOR CURSOR cw MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT A eu 4 gt Y setur VIDEO Mr AUDIO 903 INFO THEATER MODES SURROUND GRAPHIC EQ WIRELESS SOUND SUB WOOFER OFF gt MATRIX O HALL DOLBY MENU TO MENU BAR QUIT EXIT CURSOR MATRIX BALANCE REAR MAIN When using WIRELESS SOUND REAR SPEAKERS mode must be chosen to receive the Surround audio program To enter the SURROUND MODE use CURSOR A or Y to highlight then press CURSOR to select SURROUND MODE of your choice Now press CURSOR A or V to highlight then press CURSOR P to select function to be adjusted Use CURSO
85. th PIP OFF Press the FRZ button to freeze the picture depending on the mode previously selected SINGLE SPLIT or STROBE To change FREEZE modes use cursor A or V to select which type of FREEZE mode you wish to view The new selection will appear the next time the FREEZE function is used SINGLE FREEZE Press the FRZ button to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing ot Springs Clay Mask C O CHAU CHAN Run Spa Retreat Box 55512 An A 3 1 800 555 1212 SPLIT FREEZE Press the FRZ button to freeze the picture you are currently viewing Only the left Sub picture will freeze Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing T E 0 iG Sl STROBE FREEZE Press the FRZ button to freeze seven frames of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing This feature is useful for viewing a moving picture that has many details for example a close play in a sporting event or golf swing NOTE Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second CAUTION pattern burn may develop if the sub picture is left in the same corner permanently If the PIP feature is used frequently occasionally MOVE the sub picture to a different corner You may also vary its position using the CURSOR 4 P A or V buttons NOTES Only sound from the main picture can be heard un
86. udio output will be connected to a Hi Fi system s external speakers the best audio performance will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the picture screen center For best stereo separation place the external speakers at least four feet from the side of the TV place the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area Differences in room sizes and acoustical environments will require some experimentation with speaker placement for best performance 9 S BEST BEST HORIZONTAL 15 20 VIEWING ANGLE 4 MINIMUM i g close to the television Move the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picture CAUTION Magnetic fields such as those of external speakers may cause the picture to distort if they are placed too distortion HOOK UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS lt SET Most video audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors For best performance video cables should use 75 Ohm coaxial shielded wire Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio video products Below are illustrations and names of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cable 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be c
87. will continuously scan 2 Ifa channel is tuned during this SURF scanning sub pictures will be removed from the screen 3 SURF mode is allowed only when ANT A is selected as the main channel 2 SWAP button If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub picture press the SWAP button ANT A 10 SINGLE SPLIT NOTES 1 The SWAP button will only operate when SINGLE PIP mode or split mode PIP is chosen 2 The SWAP function will not operate if ANT B input is set as the main channel ANT B input cannot be displayed as a sub picture 3 MOVE button To move the sub picture to another corner press the MOVE button The sub picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the MOVE button is pressed ANT A 10 VIDEO 1 ANT A 10 VIDEO 1 9 SINGLE 9 SINGLE SINGLE OSPLIT OSPLIT SPLIT MOVE OSURF OSURF o 9 SINGLE ANT A 10 VIDEO 1 put VIDEO 1 GOSURF 28 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 4 FREEZE FRZ button With PIP ON If you wish to freeze the sub picture press the FRZ button This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company recording statistics for a sporting event etc To return the picture to motion press the FRZ button again NOTE The FREEZE function will only operate when SINGLE PIP or SPLIT PIP mode is chosen 5 FREEZE FRZ button Wi

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