Hitachi 50FX18B CRT Television User Manual
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1. VET Pena MID TTINGS AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTEN HOME THEATER ki hc i Pii LATA Po CENTER RENAME FAMILY FAVORITER RESET MAMES AND CHAMMELS ARE YOU SURE uti Da PUREE T FAVORITES BEGET RAMMED AHD CHANNELS ARE YOU BLIET A I l ams mm emm qaom we _ the categories use CURSOR buttons to highlight the category you would like to rename Use CURSOR 4A or to change a letter and CURSOR P to select the next character to change To reset categories and channels back to original factory preset select RESET then press CURSOR PF To enter a channel into a category highlight a box below the category title Press CHANNEL 4 or W 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 FAMILY FAVORITES OPERATION Use this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selections as sub pictures or to tune the main picture to a desired favorite channel CUSTOMIZE 43 FAM S FAWORITEE ST pre Press any CURSOR button Select a category heading using CURSOR 4 Press MENU and the category will be displayed as sub pictures at the right edge of t2. Lu t 22 If you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in your operating instructions do not attempt any further adjustment Unplug the set and call your dealer or service technician PICTURE CAUTIONS 8 23 Whenever the television set 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 g Jf eder 24 It is normal for some TV sets 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 2 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 WARNING Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations comp
3. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened with warm water Dry with a soft cloth A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty Place your TV and remote control 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 instance when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with strong cleaners polishes or chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your set Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc Physical damage to the precision parts may result Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Don t 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 fresh 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 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 98 IGNITION NOISE Black janaan or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and othe
4. FI output on the TV 3 These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV 4 These speakers are controlled by a wireless speaker transmitter Use the TRANSMITTER OUT output on the TV LA LA IN STEREO ST3TEM SURROUND SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL FEATURE SWITCH CONNECTION CONNECTION EFFECT OFF Sp Matrix 1 24 Receive mono and stereo sound Surround MATRIX Sp Matrix 13 24 Receive Movie Theater like sound EXTERNAL EXT 2 4 This feature turns off the TV s SPEAKERS internal speakers See page 10 for location of Surround Switch In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCR s and CATV Cable TV Satellite converters with one touch Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area To operate your TV point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button on the remote The remote will now control your TV To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR and press the VCR button on the remote The remote will now control your VCR See page 22 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your VCR To operate your Cable Satellite Box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable satellite box and press the CABLE button on the remote The remote will now HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 17 control your cable satel
5. CHANNEL ID will now appear in the top left corner of the Screen Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu The represents a blank space Select ERASE ID to erase a CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID Use this feature to give a name to any of the 2 video inputs CUSTOMIZE 41 TIBDEL BAIN MER CUBSTOMITE cnan ID Pv vi ed lr agat IG YOU BURET FAMILY FASA THOT IA 1 ue CUS TOMIE CHILO LOGE EVENT PRGA SE TINGI T T ALI T s HOME THEATER Le CAP TIGH we CENTER CORA Press CURSOR to select the video input to be renamed Press CURSOR or to select letters Press CURSOR P to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu The represents a blank space Select RESET to set VIDEO ID to original condition FAMILY FAVORITES MENU This function allows you to group your favorite channels into 6 personalized categories that you can rename A total of 24 channels can be stored in the FAMILY FAVORITES function CUSTOMIZE 42 aa FAVORITES gae CHANNEL 0 t VIDE ui FD EESET Kieli 8 ARE TCH MIRE TI PA TGWIZE _ FAVORITES P LL CURSOR vinEC EETTNNGE
6. LOUDNESS This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low volume levels INT SPEAKERS This function is useful when first setting up the external speakers or if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system ME THEATER ia inh Use this function to choose Picture settings for a true HOME THEATER experience HO THEATER MODES Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV s performance HOME THEATER 54 MAIMMEMU THEATER MODE Paru EET MACLIES GHID CT CURSOR im TM gt VIDED SETTINGS SEIEN ALTE RS HOME THEATER j Aro CENTER l ro FEE ENT T una KT PORE THEATER ERA THEATEH PLI WELLES SCIUNT 7 EXIT F cae amar Use CURSOR or V or the HOME THEATER button on your remote control to change THEATER MODES settings Select TV mode to set Al to your preference When MOVIE mode is chosen Al is automatically set to ON When SPORTS mode is chosen Al is automatically set to ON Al is automatically made brighter by increasing Contrast to improve Sports viewing Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu WIRELESS SOUND This feature allows you to choose between 2 possible variable audio outputs for a separate set of wireless speakers or another
7. 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 drawings give several suggestions The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 6 to 9 feet from the screen 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
8. shown at the left Hefer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in CATV1 mode set SIGNAL SOURCE to CATV2 AUTO CHANNEL SET This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY This will allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP 4 or DOWN buttons INITIAL SETUP 35 MENU IMITIAL BET UP TE TILEQ RUCH SE ToS HOME THEATEA PATLAL MET UP LIE rrr PLUS PLAY ARS HIR NAE CURSOR ALTO CHANNEL BE Gin GHARMEL oe CHANEL LE BET AUTO CHANNEL BET li CHA ili Fi EHA NIEL LIST 1 1 CLOCH SET kum maman srt ue LANE PLUG i PLAY L cives CURSOR AUTO EHANHIEL Cia LE HT G A HEL LEET CLINE ENT 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 Hemember to select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SET for the second antenna input oee CHANNEL MEMORY to add or erase additional channels CHANNEL MEMORY Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET to
9. spilled into this television set unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel 5 ML En ir bs 9 Do not subject your television set to impact kind Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface i X 10 Unplug this television set from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning E 11 1 Do not place this television set on an unstable cart stand or table The television set 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 set Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer ins 11 2 An appliance and cart combination should 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 SET 12 Do not use this television set near water for example near a bathtub washbowl SAFETY TIPS 6 kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 14 Avoid dusty places since accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the set when high humidity persists 15 The set has slots or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purpose
10. 00 10 Radix 10 Randex 10 RCA 15 22 24 31 34 39 Realistic 00 09 10 18 19 20 25 30 48 Ricoh 08 Runco 12 Samsung 17 48 sanky 12 20 Sansul 14 26 oanyo 18 19 30 48 Scott 16 17 33 37 43 44 Sears 09 10 15 18 19 21 25 30 31 Sharp 20 Shintom 27 Shogun 48 Singer 27 oony 06 07 08 09 STS 15 Sylvania 00 09 10 16 28 32 Symphonic 00 Tatung 14 Teac 00 14 Technics 09 35 Teknika 00 09 10 Telefunken 38 TMK 40 48 Toshiba 16 17 25 44 Totevision 10 48 Unitech 48 Vector 17 Vector Research 11 13 Video Concepts 13 17 23 Videosonic 48 Wards 00 09 15 19 20 22 27 34 44 48 XR 1000 00 09 27 Yamaha 11 Zenith 07 08 12 1 Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI ULTRATEC OSD 30 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 4 Press HELP on the remote control when a menu is displayed and text will appear giving a description of that menu HELP CURSOR This part of the screen shows what selections are available e MAIN MENU INITIAL SET UP THEATER ini i CENTER This part of the screen shows which remote control buttons to usa hb 0000000 INITIAL SET UP LJ MENU LANGUAGE Choose English French or Spanish text PLUG amp PLAY Optimum hook up for your
11. FOR TOL Tw 1 W Te ARA COMES Pel je A ANTE QMDCOOR OF CRITDOCR Bi CABLE MO CABLE BOX Ci CABLE CABLE BOH HEEDED FC AGE CHARME B CABLE CLAIR E BIK HEEDETI FCE Ad 1 CEDE B domm RR mm edet TS DAH G ME I CURSOR CURSOR Press CURSOR or to highlight the correct answers to both questions Press CURSOR P to display the graphic guide Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to begin AUTO CHANNEL SET See page 30 SIGNAL SOURCE oelect ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna Select CATV if you have cable TV INITIAL SETUP 34 MENLI imITIAL ger us BERULAR aE SIGNAL BOURCE A l CHAMMEL RET ki kcu CHANHEL LIST i 1 AMTENMA Fd CAT 1 PLU d PLAN LI CAT LI cares i iiki BOUES ICURSOR 1 CURSOR AUTO CHANNEL MET CHAMMEL GHAHBEL LET M CLCKCK BET SEE ME Press CURSOR or to highlight and select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode Press EXIT to quit MENU or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu J RECEPTION BAND CATV 1 or CATV 2 CATV CHANNEL Indicates on the screen VHF 2 13 Mid band 1 14 22 A 5 1 95 99 VHF 2 13ch Super band J Wi 23 36 UHF 14 6 amp ch Hyper band 37 64 W 1 W 28 Ultra band 65 125 Wo 29 Wa BA Reception channels for each mode are
12. HE 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 Ed Or In accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules r fis N CAUTION Never remove the back cover of the set as this can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards If the set does not operate properly unplug the set and call your dealer or service shop SAFETY TIPS 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER CAUTION Read all of these instructions Save these instructions for later use Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television receiver Our reputation has been built on the quality performance and ease of service of HITACHI television receivers 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 receiver Please fill out your warranty card at once and mail it to HITACHI This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem
13. IMPORTANT 1 HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 50FX18B 50FX19K 55FX20B OPERATING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV IMPORTANT nu Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver SAFETY TIPS 3 DONOTOPEN 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 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 receiver Model number and serial number are indicated on the back side of the set POWER SOURCE This projection color TV 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 T
14. LY TV will turn on off at same time every week Press CURSOR or CHANNEL or W or number buttons to set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns on AUTO LINK CUSTOMIZE 46 Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO 1 when it detects a VIDEO 1 input MAIN MENU A BE T a GUSTOMIZE SETTINGS N T TIG EE THEATER il CENTER DHAMMEL E au Y FAVORITER 4 EVENT PROGR AIT Lint cL DE D TH Ads CEDERE CURSOR CUSTOMIZE ALIE CHAR MEL Hi dis REMOTE Ed or Kun bo CHILD i EVENT rnc nod AUTO LIMK CLORED aii A t F cmamos mann Use CURSOR ak or to change AUTO LINK setting When AUTO is selected the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO 1 automatically when a VIDEO 1 input is detected This is convenient when you want to watch a movie with your VCR or Laser Disc Player When REMOTE is selected the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO 1 automatically when a VIDEO 1 input is detected and the VCR 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 4 to return to previous menu CLOSED CAPTION Closed captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television prog
15. TY ALE CHAREL LIET LOGK MET ib HCHME THEATER INE O CENTEA ITLL MET LIP l ji 12 00 JAN D Eu ieu a PLAY Bob dm CURSOR CURSOR HARES LEEF CLDCK BET TO er ANT F r ac menn Use CURSOR or W buttons to set the time date and year Press CURSOR to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu CONVERGENCE ADJUST Your 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 I V or if after a time you notice color rings or halos around objects in the picture you may want to converge align the colors To simplify convergence the following feature allows you to display a test pattern of horizontal and vertical lines on the screen 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 ad
16. VCR CODES 27 Zentek 57 General Instrument 61 Jerrold 61 62 Primestar 61 62 RCA 60 Sony 63 Hitachi 00 Megatron 00 Adventura 00 Aiko 50 Aiwa 00 Akai 14 23 49 America High 09 Asha 48 Audiovox 10 Beaumark 48 Bell amp Howell 30 Brandt 38 Broksonic 33 37 43 51 52 Calix 10 Canon 09 Capehart 05 Carver 28 CCE 2 50 Citizen 10 50 Colt 27 Craig 10 19 27 48 Curtis Mathes 09 14 22 Cybernex 48 Daewoo 03 05 17 29 50 Daytron 05 Dynatech 00 Electrohome 10 Electrophonic 10 Emerex 06 Emerson 00 01 10 16 23 33 37 40 41 43 44 50 51 52 CABLE AND VCR CODES Fisher Fuji Funai Garrard GE Goldstar Gradiente Harley Davidson Harman Kardon Harwood Headquarter Hi Q Hitachi Jensen JVC KEC Kenwood KLH Kodak Lloyd Lloyd s Logik LXI Magnavox Magnin Marantz Marta Matsushita MEI Memorex MGA MGN Technology Minolta Mitsubishi Motorola MTC Multitech NEC Nikko Noblex Olympus Optimus Orion Panasonic Penney Pentax Philco Phillips Pilot 19 21 25 30 07 09 00 09 22 24 39 14 15 24 31 40 00 09 10 12 18 19 20 30 48 16 23 48 15 31 16 23 26 36 49 09 20 00 48 00 27 11 13 14 26 30 10 48 09 47 10 20 30 51 09 35 46 47 53 09 10 11 13 15 21 48 15 24 31 09 09 28 32 10 ULTRATEC OSD 29 Pioneer 26 Portland 05 Protec 2 Pulsar 12 Quarter 18 Quartz 18 Quasar 09 Radio Shack
17. add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL a buttons INITIAL SETUP 36 PETAL SET ue SAH eus eui p amp IGHAL SOURCE AUTO CHAMMEL SET CHAMHHBEL LIST EET CURSOR Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using CURSOR ak or V CHANNEL or and number buttons and then add or erase using the CURSOR P button Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu CHANNEL LIST This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID NAME which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY SCAN and which are protected by CHILD LOCK LOCK INITIAL SETUP MAIN WENU TAL BETUP MENU LANGUAGE l AinfAL ROUGE AUTO CHANEL SET HEA BETTIHOJM EMO NUDO SETTINIS CHANNEL LIST fe CLOCH 1 11 28228 Press CURSOR or to review more channels Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu CLOCK SET The time must be set before you can use 4 EVENT PROGRAM SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER or CALENDAR INITIAL SETUP 98 MAIN MERU INITLAL SETUP T PLUG amp FLAY Heal BET VIDED THe
18. any questions regarding service operation or technical assistance MONTREAL TORONTO VANCOUVER 3300 Trans Canada 6740 Campobello Road 54 Humber Place Annacia Industrial Estate Point Claire Quebec Mississauga Ontario New Westminster B C H9R 1B1 L5N 2L8 V3M 6A6 Tel 514 697 9150 Tel 905 821 4545 Tel 604 526 8566 Fax 514 697 2209 Fax 905 826 6627 Fax 604 526 8127 HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE Warranty Lifetime lens 2 years CRT 90 days screen 1 year parts 1 year labor
19. 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 a ii 2J 4 MINIMUM 4 MINIMUM SM IL HOOK UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 44 Most video audio connections between components 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 Also make sure the cables are the correct length 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector 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 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
20. change the MENU BACKGROUND setting Select SHADOW and a light background is visible Select CLEAR and no background is visible Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu VIDEO SETTINGS um a a Select VIDEO SETTINGS to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality VIDEO SETTINGS 48 CURSOR D MAIM MENU RET CONTREABRT H cus UM uE CURSOR e A 9 MAIM MENU mimi mt ue l CUTE LOO EETTINOSN e AME THEATER imi C IE Tee ALA SE TTPGB THEATER Inf gt ENTER CONTRAEXT PIE T hi A ECET ee aa RESET ACWAREELD SETTA Pi Y mma mex Use the CURSOR A or to highlight the function to be adjusted Press CURSOR 4 or F to adjust the function Use CURSOR or Y to highlight RESET or ADVANCED SETTINGS then CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu Press EXIT to quit menu CONTRAST Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when PICTURE SETTINGS Al is OFF See page 45 BRIGHTNESS Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture VIDEO SETTINGS 49 TINT Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Use this func
21. choose the channel you wish to tune Release the CH up 4 or down V button when the channel you wish to tune is highlighted and the TV will tune to that channel 6 INPUT button The INPUT button will select between both antenna signals and the two 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 two 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 two sets of video input jacks and the ANT A antenna source ANT B source cannot be displayed as a PIP Sub Picture HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 19 7 VOLUME MUTE buttons Press the VOLUME up or down V button until you obtain the desired sound level To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone etc press the MUTE button Press the MUTE button again or press the VOLUME up 4 button to restore the sound Louder VOLUME MA ULL TIT TET DHT Closed Caption will appear when TV is muted regardless of CLOSED CAPTIONED on off B 8 LAST CHANNEL LST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc 9 PICTURE IN PICTURE oee separate section on page 19 for a description 10 HELP button Press this button when a menu is displayed to view HELP te
22. d 470mVrms 1k Ohm Dimensions HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE 60 50FX18B 19K 55FX20B Height in 51 13 16 54 9 16 e Width in 43 3 16 47 1 8 Depth in 23 1 8 26 9 16 Weight Ibs 230 267 To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U S A DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit However 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 in warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 3219 Koapaka St Norcross GA 30093 Honolulu HI 96819 Tel 770 279 5600 Tel 808 836 3621 For TV s purchased in Canada only please contact one of the Hitachi offices below should you have
23. d Special Events INITIAL SETUP 32 INITIAL SET UP Ly Select INITIAL SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time Use the CURSOR Y buttons on 1 the remote to highlight the function desired 1 jir HAI HERNU BET UP PLAY LLIETDCHAILTE cu RSOR z Li BIEEHAL il rj fi B ALITO CHANNEL E A A i BETTING CHAHNEL LIET CLOCE MENU LANGUAGE This feature will allow you to select any one of 3 different languages for all on screen displays po mm cusTOMIZE ro Pei d PL AY DI rra HERBAL EALIREE CI sera CURSOR i m as ATE SET i pa 3 l i BETTI fi CURSOR Clik LEE CLEHZE EET Use CURSOR or Y to select the MENU LANGUAGE of your choice Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu PLUG amp PLAY This graphic guide function will help you to properly set up your TV or Home Theater oystem Simply answer two questions and a graphic will be displayed showing you the optimum setup for your personalized system INITIAL SETUP 33 TA BET um MEHL LAH UAE PLUOGA amp PLAT jin i asgsiAL MUTOGHARNEL SET GHAMEL LET WAN TOS HTACHTE FLIK LAAT ee ORE AFTER AAR TWAL EIE CREE TIONS THERE WTETEM HALL BikO TOL THE FTAGa H LIP
24. d and after 30 seconds tune back to the original channel Hemote control Illustration GHANNEI IDI MALIK 4T VE EI Et Aud it E A Broadcast sub Picture Source Main Picture Source SLEEP TIMER E If a video input is used HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 18 You can also use the RECALL button to quickly clear many of the other on screen displays 3 PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub picture tuning An arrow next to the channel number will indicate which channel is being controlled 4 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 5 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 4 or down V You may also use these buttons for QUICK LIST Press and hold the CH up 4 or down V button and a window will appear allowing you to
25. each video source and antenna source input each time it is pressed Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCR s camcorders laser disc players etc If you have mono sound insert the audio REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 14 cable into the left channel jack 3 Monitor Out These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording 4 Audio to Hi Fi These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo system amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the televisions main volume 5 Transmitter 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 televisions remote control 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 remote control main volume buttons Use speakers with 8 Ohm impedance only 7 S Video Input 1 provides S Video Super Video jacks for connecting equipment with S Video output capability 8 Speaker Matrix Surround Switch Use this switch to choose between the surround and external speaker features See page 13 for Audio System Setup The TV s Internal Speakers will be switched off when EXT is selected Typical full feature set up Follow connections that pertain to your
26. erformance leave the AUTO COLOR function on NOISE REDUCTION The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality COLOR TEMPERATURE Set this to WARM for hotter colors with more red or set to COOL for less intense colors with more blue AUDIO SETTINGS 9 Select AUDIO SETTINGS to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality AUDIO SETTINGS 51 MERU BET UF HABE 1 E cuETDMZE CURSOR BALANCE ome SET Thea AUDIO SETTINGS je THEATERS MAIN Mili HU ptus BET Li jil customers CURSOR CURSOR Use the CURSOR or W to highlight the function to be adjusted Press CURSOR 4 or F to adjust the function Use CURSOR or W to highlight RESET or ADVANCED SETTINGS CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu Press EXIT to quit menu 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 FI output and TRANSMITTER OUT output and the Surround Speakers RESET AUDIO SETTINGS 2c When RESET is selected press CURSOR P to return audio adjustments to factory preset conditions ADVANCED SETTINGS Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound perf
27. front control panel high quality picture ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF 75 Ohm antenna CATV cable 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 outdoor antenna or LATY cable To sacond antenna P ed cable system VHF 300 Ohm antenna UHF antenna FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 12 When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV To cutdocr VHF a WAP antenna 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 Ta outdoor ANT AANT B i To UHF AN anianna ar Antenna GATY system Y t m ie Anmanna muar Click to see front panel diagram 1 MENU EXIT button This button allows you to enter the MENU mode without using the remote This makes it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode 2 INPUT selector Press this button to select the current antenna source VIDEO 1 2 or alternate antenna source Your selection is
28. he screen This is useful for previewing a category Use the CURSOR 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 CHILD LOCK This 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 CHILD LOCK is a four digit key number The factory preset code is 0000 Use CURSOR or the number keys to select number and CURSOR P to change position CUSTOMIZE A4 M AM Tad KOT T ECUS TOHE gu e Varo TTINGS ALIDIO ME S Fre CERE HSE THEATER INE CI CENTER Sa BECRET CODE ID VIE Ci CURSOR rawr CURSOR ik E O FAN CHILD LOCK D CHILD LOCK a 4 EVENT pna ALT LINE a EST CLOBED CAP BAIE BARUN Use CURSOR or W to highlight function and CURSOR to set ON or OFF When CHANNEL is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When VIDEO 1 or 2 is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen video input will be blocked out To lock a Video input you must be tuned to the input you wish to lock When QUICK LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for channels 3 4 a
29. it preset code 4 The remote will now control your cable satellite box 1 CABLE button This button allows the remote to control your cable box by setting it to CABLE mode 2 PRECODED CABLE SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded CABLE Satellite codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV CABLE BRAND CODES ABC 01 03 05 06 09 11 12 14 30 Antronix 44 Archer 28 40 44 Belcor 31 Cable Star 31 Century 40 Citizen 40 Colour Voice 19 25 Comtronics 29 34 Contec 15 Dae Ryung 06 Eastern 02 Electricord 3 Everquest 13 Focus 57 Garrard 40 GC Electronics 31 44 Gemini 13 32 36 46 General Instruments 09 51 CABLE AND VCR CODES GoldStar Hamlin Hitachi Hytex Jasco Jerrold Macom Magnavox Memorex Movie Time NSC Oak Panasonic Paragon Phillips Pioneer Popular Mechanics Pulsar RCA Realistic Recoton Regal Regency Rembrandt Hunco Samsung Scientific Atlanta Signal Signature SL Marx Sprucer Starcom Stargate Starquest StarSight Sylvania Teleview Texscan Tocom Toshiba Tusa TV86 Unika United Artists United Cable Universal Videoway Viewstar Zenith 29 39 08 16 27 49 50 09 03 09 10 12 13 30 51 26 21 00 35 37 42 35 36 42 05 15 47 00 17 38 00 19 21 22 23 24 25 40 46 54 18 39 65 29 39 04 06 14 52 13 29 28 31 37 40 43 44 48 21 34 35 45 00 64 CABLE AND
30. justed When properly aligned the outputs of all three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines CUSTOMIZE 39 E mi k 5 rmi MEE E 3 3 m i 2 B E E n B 1 H um ra LM a m l ta m imi ie m rone jme mr Press the CURSOR or to move the color displayed up or down Press CURSOR 4 or to move the color displayed left or right Press MENU to change the color Press EXIT to quit menu CUSTOMIZE CE easier and more enjovable This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing 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 CUSTOMIZE 40 MAIN 1 Cun TOHLE mariai dE T if CHANEL IG BHAMNEL IB enam LJ A GHA V I tiia v CURSOR D f PRA FASDSRITEB G AD LAR CHILO LOCK 4 EVENT 4 EVEMT AED Lii PRA ALITO Laaa LAAEN CAPTICH m Mis BaCkORCHUNO Press CURSOR or W to select letters Press CURSOR to change character position Press CURSOR CHANNEL or and the number buttons to select and label additional channels The
31. lite box See page 23 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable satellite box Remote control CLU 417UI Illustration 1 These buttons allow the remote to control your TV VCR or Cable Box depending on which mode is chosen as explained above 2 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 3 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 4 PRECODED VCR BUTTONS These buttons always transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes 5 TV VCR BUTTON When the remote is in the TV or VCR mode this is the TV VCR button When the remote is in the CABLE mode this is the A B button 1 TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off If a Special Event Reminder is set it will be displayed when the TV is first turned on See page 50 2 EXIT RECALL COMMERCIAL SKIP button Press this button when no menu is displayed when you want to check the channel being received or if it has stereo ST or second audio program SAP You can also check the time CHANNEL ID and if the SLEEP TIME has been set See pages 18 33 and 35 When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays Press this button twice quickly when no menu is displayed to enable the COMMERCIAL SKIP function This will tune the TV to the last channel viewe
32. nd all Video inputs will be blocked out 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 To change the key number select CHANGE SECRET CODE Enter a new four digit key number you prefer If you forget your key number use the factory code 7777 to erase your key number This will reset the key number back to the factory preset 0000 4 EVENT PROG This function will automatically turn the TV on and off one time only every day or once CUSTOMIZE 45 a week MEME BITIAL BET CHANEY 0 LI MEO ab CUSTOMIZE FAMAE T ACTEN D LUCK cusSTOMIEE DEO cries TV OFF ae CUSTOMIZE GHA EL 80 GHAHMEL IB VIDI IDI ILI CURSOR DICE Van v 7 ALI FAVORITES DA Y i EHE n CHILO LOCK EVENT PROGR A hi 4 EVENT PRO ia LITO LIBE LEHE Cudaep GAF THE CAPTION idi LI ACK GA DIN Bac OPES la Press CURSOR P to select PROGRAM 1 2 3or 4 Press CURSOR or W to select the time the TV will turn on and off Use CURSOR to change position Press CURSOR or to highlight then CURSOR P to select MODE ONCE time only or MODE DAILY TV will turn on off at the same time every day or MODE WEEK
33. ormance of your TV depending on listening conditions CURSOR MENMU BTL EET UP CUB TORILEE i VIO Se ALLEL LEW AR CEB SETTINGS p AUDI SETTINGS THE ATEA A TO LT 7 woe Sari AL PECORA IMTEHMAL TD krud EXIT BACK MEAS Press CURSOR or to highlight a function Press CURSOR to change the function setting Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu MTS MODE Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast SAP second audio program which may be a secondary language weather report etc or MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast The sources received will be displayed below the channel number The source you select will be displayed to the left of the channel number See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received HOME THEATER 53 STEREO SELECTED SAP SELECTED NEWS SAP NEWS STEREO 31 ST SA PERFECT VOLUME This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel has the same average volume level AUTO NOISE CANCEL This function eliminates the noise in between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel
34. pecial events into memory These events can then be viewed in CALENDAR mode INFO CENTER 56 MAIN MENU EET UP CLETOITE SETTINGS AUDIO BE TTINGS HOMME THEATER INFO CENTER jie T wv WFO CENTER SPECIAL EVENT f ri Js A LI I J Eh Cd EMDAH CURSOR Press CURSOR P to select EVENT 1 to 6 Press CURSOR or to select a letter Press CURSOR P to change position To erase Special Event select ERASE EVENT then press CURSOR PF Highlight the day of first reminder using CURSOR buttons then press CURSOR to select Select day of reminder using CURSOR buttons To exit date set mode but remain in SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER menu press the MENU button Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu 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 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 57 ELA FF aa Cul 5 32 3 4 d CHEATER Lect far EN EXT W Press CURSOR or to change the month Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth
35. personal entertainment system Connect after turning the power to the TV OFF Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive lead wire into the hole below the button When the button is released 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 AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP 15 EXTERNAL SPEAKER TEN TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The S Video connection is provided for high performance laser discs VCR s 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 TV Hefer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hookup 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 11 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements 1 The television s internal speakers THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL CLU 417UI 16 2 These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier Use the AUDIO TO HI
36. 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 21 OUTPUT 1 PIP button Press the PIP button and a screen appears which allows you to use CURSOR A to select which type of PIP you wish to view SINGLE MODE PIP Press the PIP button a second time 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 fourth 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 arrow next to channel number Press the INPUT button when sub picture channel tuning is being controlled to change between VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 and ANT A antenna source ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub picture PICTURE IN PICTURE CONT MULTI CH PIP Press the PIP button a second time to begin Multi Channel PIP This feature will automatically scan through all active channels those set in memory and display them as PIP sub pictures along the right edge of the screen Press the PIP button a third time to remove the sub pictures from the screen PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP ER 2 SWAP but
37. placing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure stated above 4 If your VCR does not have a power function the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP function 5 The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCR s 6 The EXIT button will act as your VCR ENTER button if required 7 The INPUT button will act as your VCR 100 button if required 1 VCR Button This allows the remote to control your VCR by setting it to VCR mode 2 PRECODED VCR buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV Operating the pre coded function for your cable satellite box This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes and Digital Satellite oystems You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your cable satellite box Refer to page 24 Genius remote control CLU 417UI Illustration 1 Turn ON your cable satellite box 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your cable satellite box 3 While holding down the CABLE button on the remote enter the 2 digit preset code that matches your cable satellite box as shown on page 24 The remote will turn off your cable satellite box when the correct 2 digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable satellite box If the cable satellite box does CABLE AND VCR CODES 25 not turn off after 5 seconds try a different 2 dig
38. r electrical appliances e 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 iet 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 install a special antenna to improve the picture e RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture This Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to internal voltage or power surges IF YOUR SET SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1 Push the power switch ON OFF switch once 2 If there is still no power wait 30 seconds and push the power switch again SPECIFICATIONS SU 3 If there is still no power unplug the power cord from the wall Wait thirty seconds and plug the power cord back in Push the power switch again This pro
39. r 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 Operating the pre coded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different types of VCR s You must first program the USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS 24 remote to match the remote system of your VCR Refer to page 24 Genius remote CLU 417UI Illustration 1 Turn ON your VCR 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR 3 While holding down the VCR button on the remote enter the 2 digit preset code that matches your VCR as shown on page 24 The remote will turn off your VCR when the correct 2 digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR If the VCR does not turn off after 5 seconds try a different 2 digit preset code 4 The remote will now control your VCR NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures this means that your VCR code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed in until the batteries are removed from the remote control After re
40. ram or home video which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or MAIN M MU SUBTOMITE MiTu EET G AN EL 10 0 ip CLS TIME E CURSOR AT d DENT a n 1 il ngo dp TTIR ALTO LE CLOSED CAPTIOMIS AAA CLOBED CAPTION MERU Kera ENT HACKGHAQUMD Te GUT DISPLAY ON OFF will turn the display on or off MODE C C Closed Caption is for the program you are viewing MODE 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 with every VIDEO SETTINGS 47 CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English CHANNEL 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region Use CURSOR or to highlight the function to change press CURSOR P to change the function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu MENU BACKGROUND This function allows you to choose from 2 MENU BACKGROUNDS id AI MER Cus TOMITE Tit BET UF D l CHAHBEL ii PLI manc CLEAR VIDI ILA GUS TOMLIE FARA CHILO LOCH LAP PA ect ENT LE P T O a BACK AAT Bul CR Ch QU a EACH ARI Use CURSOR 4A or to
41. s to provide reliable operation of the receiver and to protect from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered 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 Click to see antenna grounding diagram 16 2 Note to CATV system installer Only for the television set 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 close to the point of cable entry as practical SAFETY TIPS 7 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 an
42. should be discovered in your model of product 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 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 shock 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the TV where the 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 SAFETY TIPS _5 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 any kind on the television set ee 7 If the television set has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel fa 8 If liquid has been
43. shown in the top right corner of the screen 3 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 and right buttons when in MENU mode 4 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 buttons when in MENU mode 5 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off REAR PANEL JACKS 13 6 POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on 7 Al Artificial Intelligence sensor This Artificial Intelligence sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture See page 45 8 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your Remote at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc re l P f xl P 2 k TR NE TI 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 PIP 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 2 Audio Video Inputs 1 2 The INPUT button will step through
44. stereo amplifier The audio output may be either MAIN TV AUDIO or SUB PICTURE AUDIO This feature also allows you to turn the internal speakers on or off when MAIN TV AUDIO is chosen You can also adjust PIP volume if you have chosen SUB PICTURE AUDIO as your variable audio output INFO CENTER 55 AIRE L ELS CURD SCRIBCE MAA ALK na Tr INTER RAL DM m Y mr Press CURSOR or to highlight a function Press CURSOR P to select the function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu MAIN TV AUDIO When set to MAIN TV AUDIO mode your wireless speakers will play the same audio as played on your TV When set to this mode you may choose to turn the television s internal speakers on or off Also the volume of your wireless speakers will be controlled by the TV volume control SUB PICTURE AUDIO When set to SUB PICTURE 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 VOL control which may be varied from 00 min to 32 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 INFO CENTER This function allows your TV to assist you with your busy day to day schedule SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER Use this function to set up to 6 s
45. system SIGNAL SOURCE Select Antenna or Cable TV AUTO CHANNEL SET First time set up for channel buttons CHANNEL MEMORY Channel buttons add skip CHANNEL LIST Check channel name scan and child lock CLOCK SET Set before using timer features CONVERGENCE ADJUST Match red green and blue colors to make white INITIAL SETUP 31 CUSTOMIZE or CHANNEL ID Label channels PAY1 ABC etc VIDEO ID Label video inputs VCR1 LASERI etc FAMILY FAVORITES Allows you to set and view favorite channels CHILD LOCK Block channel picture and sound 4 EVENT PROGRAM Turn TV on and off once daily or weekly AUTO LINK Automatically turn TV on with Video 1 input CLOSED CAPTION Feature to display dialogue text MENU BACKGROUND Select from two types of backgrounds VIDEO SETTINGS CONTRAST Adjust contrast BRIGHTNESS Adjust brightness COLOR Adjust color TINT Adjust tint SHARPNESS Adjust sharpness RESET Set VIDEO settings to factory preset ADVANCED SETTINGS Improve picture performance AUDIO SETTINGS BASS Adjust bass TREBLE Adjust treble BALANCE Adjust balance RESET set AUDIO settings to factory preset ADVANCED SETTINGS Improve sound performance ia THEATER MODES Picture is automaticallv set WIRELESS SOUND Adjust audio output for wireless speaker INFO CENTER J SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER Set TV to remind vou of birthdav s etc CALENDAR Check day month year an
46. tective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your Projection Television Features e Superfine Picture Quality 800 Line Horizontal Resolution Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses Artificial Intelligence System e Remote Controls many VCR and Cable Satellite box brands High Definition On Screen Display UltraTEC Full set of Input Jacks including S Video e Closed Caption Decoder e High Resolution Picture in Picture with Freeze e Tuned Port Bass Reflex Speakers Digital Convergence e Dual Antenna Inputs e Auto Link Inputs e Power Input AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption operating 50FX18B 19K 163W SOFA 20B 163W e Power Consumption Maximum 50FX18B 19K 216W elm 2s aaa 216W e Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm e Channel coverage 181 ch Mie Ballo 2613 UP B ANG iena 14 69 CATV Mid Band 5 A 1 1 Super J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 gt GIO W 29 W 84 M 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm e S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm e Audio input impedance 47k Ohm e Average input level 470mVrms e Maximum input level 940mVrms Outputs A 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm e Audio fixe
47. tenna 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 this television set 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 set 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 20 If the television set 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 and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the television set to normal operation 4 p g ge 21 When going on a holiday If your television set is to remain unused for a period of time turn the television set off and unplug it from the wall outlet IF THIS SET DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY e i arvie p r fa i l e v
48. tion 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 ADVANCED SETTINGS Your HITACHI TV has an AI Artificial Intelligence function which automatically adjust picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible When Al is highlighted use CURSOR to turn the Al on or off BAIN ME MLI contami BRIGHTS SS OLER CURSOR 4 l ADVANCED BETT IHB CURSOR H CURSOR Use CURSOR or W to select function Use CURSOR to change the function setting Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR 4 to return to previous menu Al ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE When the Al function is on the TVs internal computer will perform the following AUDIO SETTINGS 50 1 Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending on room lighting Sensor is located in the front panel to produce a more natural picture 2 Automatically 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 Al 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 For best picture p
49. ton If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub picture press the SWAP button MEWS SrEREU 31 3 MOVE button To move the sub picture to another corner press the MOVE button The sub picture moves one step counter clockwise 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 the example It is also possible to customize one PIP position To do this simply use the remote control CURSOR buttons while the sub picture is displayed to shift the sub picture to a 4 FREEZE FRZ button With PIP ON If you wish to freeze the sub picture press the FRZ button This is convenient when USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 23 trying write down the address for a mail order company recording statistics for sporting event etc To return the picture to motion press the button again 5 FREEZE FRZ button With PIP OFF Press the FRZ button without a sub picture and a screen appears which allows you to use CURSOR W to select which type of FREEZE mode you wish to view SINGLE FREEZE Press the FRZ button a second time to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing Ed STROBE FREEZE Press the FRZ button a second time to freeze fou
50. uter 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 When using the 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 This projection television receiver was intended mainly for the private ACCESSORIES 9 viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies and programs from other video sources Public viewing may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material CLU M7UI 4 1 Remote Control Unit CLU 417UI Part No HL00227 2 Two AA size 1 5 V batteries For Remote Control Unit 1 Open the battery cover of the remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers 2 Insert two new AA size batteries equivalent for the remote When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the and marks in the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover BOTTOM VIEW ANTENNA HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 10 Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is
51. xt which gives a PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 20 description of the displayed menu BAIA BEN GET F ku ETAL SET Ua TOMITE an FETU AT TT ees 11 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 3 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 Your Hitachi Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed to give you improved viewing enjoyment This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both MAIN and PIP sub pictures 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 main picture and sub picture simultaneously ANT B 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 arrow next to the channel display will move with every press of the PIP CH button When the arrow is next to the top channel display channel tuning is for the Main Picture When the arrow is next to the lower channel display channel tuning is for the PIP sub picture This method of
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