Hitachi 50UX58B 50" Rear Projection Television
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1. 14 Avoid dusty places since accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the set when high humidity SAFETY TIPS e persists 15 The television has slots or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes to provide reliable operation of the receiver and to protect from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered e Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed sofa rug etc de ni r e Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat register e Never place the set in a built in enclosure unless proper ventilation provided PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET 16 1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television set be sure the antenna system is protected 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 electrode and requirements for the grounding electrode ANTENNA GROUNDING DIAGRAM AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS 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 and2. 07 28 55 02 01 15 22 23 02 04 05 07 AUDIO CABLE SATELLITE AND VCR CODES 24 Everquest 56 Pulsar 02 Tusa 56 Focus 57 RCA 49 TV 86 30 Garrard 12 Realistic 40 Unika 12 40 GC 33 40 Recoton 57 United Artists 37 Electronics Gemini 04 39 44 56 Regal 03 09 United Cable 53 23 35 General 00 13 Regency 15 Universal 12 25 32 Instrument 33 35 40 Gold Star 11 16 Rembrandt 00 39 Videoway 51 Hamlin 03 09 14 23 Runco 02 Viewstar 16 29 24 30 41 Hitachi 00 Samsung 11 26 Zenith 02 52 60 Hytex 37 Scientific 18 21 Zentek 57 Atlanta 42 48 Aiwa 58 59 Panasonic 54 Hitachi 47 48 49 50 Pioneer 53 Jerrold 60 61 Scientific 62 Atlanta JVC 51 Som 55 56 58 59 Kenwood 52 Starcom 60 Optimus 53 Wards 53 Adcom 26 Krell 27 QED 27 Aiwa 27 Magnavox 27 Quasar 28 California 28 Marantz 27 28 RCA 26 33 Audio Lab Carver 27 MCS 28 Realistic 26 Denon 29 Mission 28 Rotel 27 DKK 30 NSM 27 SAE 27 Emerson 26 Onkyo 41 Sansui 27 Fisher 31 Optimus 30 32 42 Scott 26 Genexxa 32 Panasonic 28 Sony 30 44
3. mal 2 7 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is in safe operating condition PICTURE CAUTIONS Picture Burn Prevention e Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations computer generated graphics and other fixed 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 ACCESSORIES e 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 ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material Oe aga Bee ome DI sch 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
4. 4 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 Connection of Stereo VCR Illustration 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 Cb OUT or B Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 Cb jack as shown on the TV set below 3 Connect the cable from the Cr OUT or R Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 Cr 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 AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP 15 5 Connect the cable from the AUDIO 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 Laserdisc or DVD player Hook up Illustration AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement See page 54 for SRS functions 1 The television s internal speakers 2 These speakers are connected to a separate au
5. Press the DSS button and the remote will now control your satellite box See page 28 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 27 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 MULTI PAGE WINDOWS 16 will now control your audio equipment See page 29 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your audio equipment Genius Remote Control Illustration 1 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 20 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 4 The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if the light button is not pressed again These buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright MULTI PAGE WINDOWS gt SELECT TwoasLeDss PP SWITCH TWICABLEDSS LA CELECT VCR von SWITCH amo O ADO C When TV CABLE DSS is set When VCR is set AMP F TeeapLeoes
6. 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 Cr input It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR ON to obtain opimum picture quality when using the Y CbCr inputs See pages 49 and 50 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 12 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections Illustration Typical full feature setup Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S Video connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players VCRs etc that have this feature Use this connection 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 the example on page 12 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections You may use Video S VIDEO or COMPONENT Y CbCr 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
7. enter the two digit preset code that matches your audio component as shown on page 30 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 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 AUN NOTES 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 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
8. in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 17 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 or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 18 For added protection for the television during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage due to lightning and power line surges OPERATION OF YOUR SET 19 This television should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home consult your television dealer or local power company For television sets designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions SAFETY TIPS e CH 20 If the television does not operate normally by following the operating instructions unplug this set television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage
9. wa Ol SELECT AUDIO 4 SWITCH When AUDIO is set HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 17 Genius Remote Control Illustration 1 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode See page 19 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode If a Special Event Reminder is set it will be displayed when the TV is first turned on See page 56 2 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 28 4 DSS button Press this button to allow the remote to control your satellite box See page 28 5 PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on page 24 for a description 6 PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub picture tuning A blue highlight of the channel number will indicate which channel is being controlled 7 HELP button Press this button when a menu is displayed to view HELP text which give a description of the displayed menu The HELP text will be displayed every time a MENU is displayed until this button is pressed again or the AUTO HELP FUNCTION is set to OFF See page 58 Help Buiton Illustration 8 LAST CHANNEL LST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc Last Channel
10. antenna or Antenna GATY sysiem t t Hi i ih e T Anena miar FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW Front Panel Diagram Illustration 1 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 Y and up 4 buttons when in MENU mode 4 VOLUME 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 4 and right P buttons when in MENU mode 5 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off 6 POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on 7 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 49 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 perform
11. 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 Remote Control Illustration 1 PRECODED AMP CD or TAPE buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded audio component codes 2 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV AUDIO CABLE SATELLITE AND VCR CODES AMPLIFIER CODE AMPLIFIER CODE AMPLIFIER CODE BRAND BRAND BRAND AUDIO CABLE SATELLITE AND VCR CODES aya ABC Antronix Archer Belcor Cable Star Century Citizen Colour Voice Comtronics Contec Dae Ryung Eastern Electricord 04 05 CH di H 06 07 07 10 12 esch sch esch oO esch E H H O N J 00 07 08 18 Jasco 19 21 37 38 53 40 Jerrold 12 25 40 Macom 33 Magnavox 33 Memorex 12 Movie Time 12 NSC 31 45 Oak 26 29 Panasonic 22 Paragon 21 Philips 15 Pioneer 32 Popular Mechanics O O O O1 O CO H H O O O O1 h O1 H H 00 08 13 38 93 55 56 36 16 12 16 17 27 31 43 44 45 47 06 11 20 57 Signal Signature SL Marx Sprucer Starcom Stargate Starquest Starsight Sylvania Teleview Texscan Tocom Toshiba 15 08 05 10 14 04 24 12 19 20 14 25 08 26 56 00 26 01 49 38 53 26 56 56 58 59 19 26 19
12. connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature When using the Y CbCr 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 Cr 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 page 49 and 50 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y CbCr jacks When using the Y CbCr jacks Input 2 will be viewed as a blank PIP sub picture See page 24 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 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES ek ioe REAR OF TV SET AUDIO TO HI FI TERMINAL TO AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL OF EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER EXTERNAL SPEAKERS SPEAKERS CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR camcorder and 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 ar
13. 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 remove back cover HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 8 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 the 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 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 best 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
14. s authority to operate the TV POWER SOURCE This projection television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz AC household current Insert power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION S 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 TV TO 50 Hz DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE NOTE This television receiver will display television closed captioning EJ or C 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 set does not operate properly unplug the set and call SAFETY TIPS a your dealer or service shop IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION CAUTION e Read all of these instructions e Save these instructions for later use e Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television Our reputation has 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
15. the left or right of the receiver During daylight hours reflections from outside light may appear on the screen If so drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in a different section of the room If the TV s audio 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 4 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 R J 4 MINIMUM d MINIMUM L HOOK UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 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 HOOK UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS s g various components and the length of each cable 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Conne
16. IMPORTANT 1 HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 50UX58B 50UX58K 60UX58B 60UX58K 55UX58B OPERATING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS E IMPORTANT ae IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION SYSTEM TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTE There are no user serviceable parts inside the television e Model number and serial number are indicated on back side of the television e This 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 modifications not expressly approved by HITACHI could avoid the user
17. Illustration 9 VOLUME MUTE buttons Press the VOLUME up Ah or down h 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 again to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME up button Volume Mute Illustration 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 0 first for channels 1 to 9 For channels 100 and above press the 1 button wait until another dash appears 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 AA or down Y 11 EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays 12 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 and if the SLEEP timer has been set PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 18 Recall Illustration 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 adjus
18. ance See page 40 10 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 in to the left channel jack FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS 11 FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples Front Panel Jacks and Connections Illustration NOTE Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If 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 mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left channel jack REAR PANEL JACKS Rear Panel Jacks Illustration 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 butt
19. and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the television set to normal operation g D me 21 If your television is to remain unused for a period of time such as when going on a holiday turn the television OFF and unplug it from the wall outlet IF THE TELEVISION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY 22 f you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in your operating instructions do not attempt any further adjustment Unplug the television and call your dealer or service technician 23 Whenever the television is damaged or fails or a distinct change in performance indicates a need for service unplug the set and have it checked by a professional service technician Ca i kb oa A fe ad 24 It is normal for some televisions to 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 set manufacturer as they may cause hazards 26 When 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 SS ile z Geer fe T me Sek e Z
20. ctor This outdoor antenna cable must be For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV connected to an antenna adaptor to the antenna jack on the television 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm m CG OCH Phono Connector S Video Super Video Connector Used on all standard video and audio This connector is used on camcorders VCRs cables which connect to inputs and and laser disc players with an S Video feature outputs located on the television s rear in place of the standard video cable to produce a jack panel and front control panel 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 CATV 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 To Die antenna or CATY cable i To sacond antenna Of Gable sysler 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 adaptor Plug the adaptor into the antenna terminal on the TV To cutdocr WHF or UA anienna t 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 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 10 To outdoor Toup ANT AANT A
21. d 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 Example below illustrates the MOVE operation for initial shipping conditions If you have customized a PIP position the MOVE operation may differ slightly from this example PIP Move Illustration It is also possible to customize the PIP position To do this wait until the On Screen Display disappears about eight seconds and the use the CURSOR A W P 4 buttons PIP Move Illustration 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 mode is chosen 5 FREEZE FRZ button With PIP OFF Press the FRZ button to freeze one or four frames of the picture depending on the mode previously selected SINGLE or STROBE To change FREEZE modes use cursor A or W 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 Single Freeze Illustrati
22. dio amplifier Use the AUDIO TO HI FI output on the TV 3 These speakers are controlled by a wireless speaker transmitter Use the WIRELESS OUT output on the TV Audio System Setup Illustration Cpe fs Bee OPTICAL EFFECT Exciting and realistic 3D sound experience from just two Speakers Receive mono and stereo sound THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL CLU 612MP In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV the remote control is designed to operate different tyoes 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 from 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 DSS mode Press the TV button and the remote will now control your TV To operate your cable box slide the MULTI PAGE select switch on the side of the remote to TV CABLE DSS mode Press the CABLE button and the remote will now control your cable box See page 28 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 DSS mode
23. e enter the two digit preset code that matches your VCR as shown on page 30 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 The remote will now control your VCR NOTES 1 2 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR s 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 the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above If your VCR 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 DSS mode Remote Control Illustration 1 2 PRECODED VCR buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons ar
24. e for operating the TV USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX SATELLITE 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 in your cable satellite box Refer to page 30 Set the MULTI PAGE select switch to TV CABLE DSS Turn ON your cable satellite box Press the CABLE button on the remote to switch to CABLE mode or the DSS button to switch to DSS mode Aim the remote control at the front of your cable satellite box Hold down the CABLE DSS button on the remote enter the two digit preset code that matched your cable satellite box as shown on page 30 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 The remote will now control your cable satellite box NOTES 1 2 3 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 The remote control will
25. e 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 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 23 INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO VCR OR 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 of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT MONO L AUDIO jack CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 14 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 TV INPUT TERMINAL CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER d Connect the cable from the AUDIO 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 laserdisc 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
26. hange the PIP mode use the CURSOR Aor 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 green 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 Y CbCr Input 2 source will be displayed as a blank sub picture PIP Example Illustration 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 right edge of the screen Press the PIP button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen PIP Surf Illustration 2 SWAP button If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub picture press the SWAP button USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 20 PIP Swap Illustration NOTE 1 The SWAP button will only operate when SINGLE PIP mode is chosen 2 The SWAP function will not operate if ANT B input is set as the main channel ANT B input cannot be displaye
27. ny kind on the television set SAFETY TIPS 4 7 If the television has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel 8 If liquid has been spilled into this television set unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel 9 Do not subject your television to impact of any kind Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface 10 Unplug this television from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 11 1 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 surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET 12 Do not use this television near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc e Never expose the television to rain or water If the set has been exposed to rain or water unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing personnel
28. on STROBE FREEZE Press the FRZ button to freeze four 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 Strobe Freeze Illustration bai T k CAUTION A 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 buttons NOTE 1 Only sound from the main picture can be heard unless you choose sub picture audio from THEATER WIRELESS SOUND mode and use the WIRELESS OUT outputs on the rear panel See page 55 2 Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second 3 The FREEZE function will display blank sub pictures when the COMPONENT Y CbCr Input 2 source is set as main channel USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX SATELLITE FUNCTIONS 91 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 30 RON Set the MULTI PAGE select switch to VCR Turn ON your VCR Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR Hold down the PROG button on the remot
29. on 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 etc If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left channel jack 3 Monitor Out These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording 4 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 17 6 S Video Inputs 1 and 2 Inputs 1 and 2 provide S Video Super Video jacks for connecting equipment with S Video output capability 7 Component Y CbCr Input 2 Input 2 provides Y CbCr jacks for connecting equipment with this capability such as a DVD player Note DO NOT connect standard VIDEO or S VIDEO to Input 2 when using Y CbCr input When using the Y CbCr 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
30. remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL AUDIO EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS 22 remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above 4 If your cable satellite box does not have a power function the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP function 5 The LST CH button will act as your cable satellite box ENTER button if required 6 The SLEEP button will act as your cable box 100 button if required 7 The INPUT button will act as the TV DSS button when in DSS mode Remote Control Illustration 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 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 30 Set the MULTI PAGE select switch to AUDIO Turn ON the audio component you wish to control with your remote control AMP CD or TAPE Aim the remote control at the front of your audio equipment Hold down the button on the remote which corresponds with the component you wish to control AMP CD or TAPE
31. 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 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 blue highlight on the channel display will move with every press of the PIP CH button When the blue highlight is on the top channel display channel tuning is for the main picture When the blue highlight is on the lower channel display 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 watch 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 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 19 iP ee bk Back of Ty Se gt _ 000 VIDEG IH CS e T Tamam rns E G YEA L t w s D e 5 Pi CD A d V L D Co 2 OUTPUT D O i Lae Y L R S CH Back of WOR ran 1 PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture will appear in one of the two different modes SINGLE or SURF depending on the last selection of the PIP mode To c
32. t and set different features 14 CHANNEL SKIP Press this button when no menu is displayed and the TV will tune to the last channel viewed The user can change channels SURF to any station they wish and after 90 seconds tune back to the original channel 15 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 some models only 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 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 CbCr Input 2 source will be displayed as a blank PIP Sub picture Input Illustration 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
33. 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 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 2 When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel 4 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 This may result in a shock or fire hazard 5 Do not attempt to service this television set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of a
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