Hitachi 50EX11BV/12KV Projection Television User Manual
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1. button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc HERG 5 TERED 1 PES JH diis L amp T CH PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons _ _ _ See separate section on page 31 for a description 26 SET UP FUNCTIONS Press MENU 1 and ENTER to display 5 of the SET UP Functions There are a total of 9 SET UP Functions Use the CURSOR UP or DOWN to scroll through the functions or use the number buttons to highlight a function The functions highlighted in purple can be selected by pressing ENTER To exit the on screen display press MENU or RECALL CURSOR p ENTER fh r Ti m j a J j I lem __ 1 LA iP CRI I Vy il lm 3r O i F ETF 1 J L K E E I n zl CLOSED CAPTION When CLOSED CAPTION is highlighted in purple press ENTER to see the following display CLOSED CAPTION 1 DELAY 6 2 MODE CAPTON B DHANMEL i PRESS ENTER TO SET Closed captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as E DISPLAY ON OFF is to turn the display on or off MODE 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 poss2. maximum 220W e Antenna input impedance 15 e Channel coverage 181 ch VHF Band 25 13 UHF Band 14 69 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 A I Super Band J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 e Video 1 0Vp p 75 e S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 e Audio input impedance 47k Average input level 470mVrms e Maximum input level 940mVrms Outputs Video 1 0Vp p 75 Audio fixed 470mVrms 1k Dimensions 55EX9K 50EX8K 10B 50EX11BV 12KV Height in 55 7 8 50 54 1 2 Width in 50 1 4 41 1 2 41 1 2 Depth in 28 1 8 25 28 5 8 Weight Ibs 2 5 245 390 43 HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE 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 accord
3. HITACHI 55EX9K SOEX8K 10B 50EX11BV 12KV OPERATING GUIDE PROJECTION COLOR TV Your new HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual Please read the following instructions and IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS notice before turning on your TV for the first time Save these instructions for later use This television receiver will display television closed captioning Ed Or D in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver CAUTION RISK DF 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 a
4. 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 kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Never expose the set 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 13 Choose a place where light artificial or sunlight does not shine directly on the screen 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 purposes to provide reliable operation of the receiver and to protect from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed sofa rug etc frac AT m 1 Ur a L 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 res
5. antenna leads from screws of the VHF or UHF adaptor and connect outdoor VHF or UHF antenna leads to these screws of the VHF or UHF adaptor To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna t VHF UHF Fr F Hear of TV When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional ANT MIXER antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the ANT MIXER Consult your dealer or service store for the ANT MIXER VHF UHF To outdoor antenna or To UHF antenna 1 CATV station A t 7 Horn if a ANT MIXER i Rear of TV 14 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Click to see front panel diagram AVX Audio Video selector Press this button to select the antenna source video 1 or video 2 Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen VOLUME level Press these buttons for your desired sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on 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 34 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your Genius Remote at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume
6. 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 l E t RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Click here to see Troubleshooting chart This Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due 4 to external or 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 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 protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your Projection Television 42 SPECIFICATIONS Features e Super Fine Picture Quality 750 Line Horizontal Resolution Artificial Intelligence System Genius Remote Controls many VCR and cable boxes brands Full Function Menu On Screen Display Full Set of Input Jacks including S Video Closed Caption Decoder Inputs Power Input AC 120V 60 Hz Power consumption operating 153W Power consumption
7. etc 15 AUDIO SYSTEM SET UP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the surround sound requirements The television s internal speakers These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier Use the Audio to Hi Fi output on the TV These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8 output on the TV These speakers are used as fill in speakers for the surround feature so they won t sound as loud as the other speakers in the system This is needed to create the special movie theater like sound effect Click to see Audio System Set Up See page 11 for location of surround switch 16 REAR PANEL JACKS Click to see Rear Panel Jacks Antenna Input Use an F type coaxial cable to connect an antenna or cable TV CATV output to this rear panel jack Audio Video Inputs 1 2 The AVX Auxiliary video button will step through each video source and the input each time it is pressed Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCRs camcorders laser disc players video games etc Output These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording 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 television s remote control S Video Input 1 provides S Video Super Video jacks f
8. the picture and sound of the selected channel Press MENU 1 ENTER 7 ENTER to display CHILD LOCK PL Y PLAY e US HILO LOCK ENT KEY MLPA Fy 2 KE Y NUMBER CHANGE ENTER T SET The code to set or cancel CHILD LOCK is a three digit key number The factor preset key number is OOO PLENY 05 PLAY 05 PLE ENTER CHILD LOGE OO CHi v i C i ENTER KET NUMEEH ENTE KEY T NU Do n HLO LOOK ie LO LOOK CANCEL S ENTER TO SET bec TER TO SET 2 KEY NUMBER CHANGE ee The picture and sound will now be blocked out for this channel Repeat the same steps to cancel the CHILD LOCK To change the key number select key number change Enter the old number factory preset 000 for first time use then enter a new three digit key number you prefer If you forget your key number use the factory code 777 to erase your key number This will reset the key number back to the factory preset 000 FAVORITE CHANNELS This function will allow you to select channels using the CURSOR buttons Up to 5 channels can be preset for each group of favorite channels for a total of 20 channels Note that only 12 channels will be shown at a time Use the CURSOR 4 buttons to scroll to the other channels Press MENU 1 ENTER 8 ENTER to display FAVORITE CHANNELS Lake we GROUP 1 SOO GRP F C C E PREES ENTER TO BET Press the CHANNEL 4A V or the number buttons to select a channe
9. I PAGE mode Button layout when TV is selected Button layout for VCR Power button turns the VCR on or off Button layout for MENU CAT V Power button turns cable box on or off See pages 17 19 and 20 TV EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These will always control the TV even when the Multi Page select switch is in the VCR or MENU CATV position PRECODED BUTTONS These buttons will control a VCR or a cable box when the Multi Page select switch is in the VCR or MENU CATV position LIGHT BUTTON When you are in a dark room press this button to light up the channel and volume buttons The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if no button is pressed The buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright 20 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS To operate your VCR point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the VCR The Genius remote is designed to operate different types of VCR s You must first program the Genius remote to match the remote system of your VCR Refer to Table 1 on page 18 1 Turn ON your VCR 2 Set the Multi Page select switch on the Genius remote to VCR 3 AIM the Genius remote at the front of your VCR 4 While holding down the SELECT button press the button that matches your VCR as shown on page 18 The channels on the VCR will begin changing after 5 seconds when the correct button is press
10. TV channel will always be either the main picture or the sub picture MAIN PICTURE d DOH NORMAL TENE Daa RR u lien rae ee VERING E d eL d SU g PICTURE pee a EXCHNG BUTTON If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub picture press the EXCHNG button ENCHMG _ CUR SHIFT BUTTON To move the sub picture to another corner press the SHIFT button The sub picture moves one step counter clockwise every time the SHIFT button is pressed Um m SHIFT HO FREEZE BUTTON 33 If you wish to freeze the sub picture press FREEZE 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 to motion press the button again FREEZE BUTTON WITHOUT A SUB PICTURE Press this button without a sub picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again to return to normal viewing The other picture in picture functions P in P SHIFT and EXCHNG buttons will not work with this FREEZE function 34 PICTURE FUNCTIONS Press MENU 2 ENTER to display the PICTURE functions T lt gt a o ae PICTURE PROGRAM is for your preferred settings contrast color etc PICTURE SETTING is used to improve the picture quality CONVERGENCE ADJ is used to align the TV color picture tubes red green blue to produce a clear pictur
11. UTOPROGRAM 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 V buttons PATES i 4 3 3 AUT ORCL E v DuAMMEL T AURA BILE E 4 AUJTOPROURUAM LIT RAC Aled CHARME UMOR PRESS ENTER TO HE TIS E rni PROGRESS CLE E PRESS MEA TO EXIT If the MENU button is pressed while the autoprogramming function is engaged programming will stop See CHANNEL MEMORY to add or erase additional channels e CHANNEL MEMORY Use this function after AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL A Y buttons WITHAL EETT MG ee 3 cA A RC AELE LHAMMEL MEMO 2 AITOPAOOGRAM CHAMMEL E CHANNEL WEROR ADD EMALE i LOCK BET PRESS TO SELECT 28 Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using the CHANNEL 4 buttons or number buttons and then add or erase using the CURSOR 4 buttons CLOCK SET Use the same remote control buttons as shown in previous examples to display the clock setting press MENU 1 ENTER 2 ENTER 4 ENTER Once the proper time is set including AM or PM press MENU to start CHANNEL CAPTION Use this feature to give channel names to up to 30 channels for the antenna source ABC PAY1 CMDY etc To display this function press MENU 1 ENTER 3 ENTER Sr Ounson zMTER Press the CURSOR A V to select let
12. ack on the TV 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 pg 12 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections 19 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL CLU 692GR Refer to page 15 for description of remote control buttons Click here to see CLU 692GR and Multi Page Windows In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi Projection TV the new Genius Remote control is designed to operate different types of VCR s also abbreviated VTR and different types of CATV converters cable boxes with one touch Basic operation buttons 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 even when multiple functions are to be controlled To operate your TV point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the TV To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR To operate your cable box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to select the MULT
13. ance 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 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norcross GA 30093 Tel 404 279 5600 Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii 3219 Koapaka St Honolulu HI 96819 Tel 808 836 3621 44
14. ar 0 Hitachi 1 Instant Replay 6 JC Penny 1 6 9 JVC 0 Kenwood 0 Magnavox 4 6 Marantz 9 Marta 0 Memorex MGA Minolta Mitsubishi Montgomery Wards NEC Panasonic Pentex Philco Philips Pioneer ProScan Quasar RCA Realistic oanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sony Sylvania Tashiko Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith 6 7 1 T CHANNEL 4 9 6 416 416 1 2 6 1 2 6 9 CHANNEL A4 9 7 8 1 9 CHANNEL 4A 5 VOLUME 4 VOLUME 416 O 6 1 8 CHANNEL 4 9 3 5 23 TABLE 2 Cable Box Precoded remote controls Press SELECT and this CATV brand button General Instrument 0 1 2 3 8 Hamlin 4 Jerrold 0 1 2 3 8 Pioneer T Regal Scientific Atlantic Viewstar Zenith mond st 24 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off RECALL button When you want to check the channel being received or if it has a stereo ST or second audio SA program press the RECALL button You can also check the time and if the ON TIME or OFF TIME has been set These functions are explained in the MENU SET UP section beginning on page 22 Audio selected CHANNEL au PIT CAPTION MEWS STEREO 3i ST 5A 7 Audio broadcast A cna rune Remote contro i button ON 700 AM OM TIMER ee OFF TIMER 7 THE RECALL V Press button If a video input is used _ Video Input When an S Video input is connected You can also use th
15. de 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 This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to Antenna Connector an antenna adaptor 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV to the antenna jack on the television a Phono Connector S Video Super Video Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which This connector is used on camcorders VCRs connect to inputs and outputs located on the and laser disc players with an S Video feature Television s front and rear jack panels in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture 13 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS VHF 75 antenna CATV cable TV When using a 75 ohm coaxial cable system connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the VHF UHF 75 ohm terminal To outdoor antenna or CATV cable 1 uF Type Lapp P 0 Pom VHF UHF coaxial cable Rear of TV VHF 300 antenna UHF antenna When using a 300 ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna disconnect the VHF or UHF indoor
16. e e PICTURE PROGRAM You can have two sets of preferred settings PREFERENCE A PREFERENCE B or use the factory PRESET settings Press MENU 2 ENTER 1 ENTER to select the PICTURE PROGRAM ENCE A PICTURE PROGRAM sg CT BIELLA EHE FZEF FRERE F i TIFT Pee end et adn i PHE ERFENMLE H DOLGA ALIE po EXEEGRT EHK33HT i5 nm nn ii Se Aap EEE cura Ju a saa Press the CURSOR buttons to select and make adjustments CONTR Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when the PICTURE SETTING Al is OFF See page 34 TINT Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture BRIGHT Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness SHARP Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when PICTURE SETTING Al is OFF PICTURE SETTINGS Your Hitachi TV has a new Al Artificial Intelligence function which will automatically adjust picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible Al Press MENU 2 ENTER 2 ENTER to display the PICTURE SETTING Use the CURSOR A V to select function Press ENTER to turn function on or off 35 When the AI function is on the TV internal computer will perform the following Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depend
17. e RECALL button to quickly clear many of the other on screen displays Click to see the Remote MENU ENTER CURSOR buttons All the on screen display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons The MENU button will start or exit the on screen display The CURSOR buttons will highlight functions or adjust different features The ENTER button will set features to your preference CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Enter two or three numbers to select channels Enter a O first for channels 1 to 9 Use the 100 button for channels 100 and higher Channel selection may also be performed by pressing channel up 4 or down V 25 AVX button The AVX Auxiliary Video button will select between the antenna signal and the two sets of video input jacks each time the button is pressed VOLUME MUTE buttons Press the VOLUME up 4 amp 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 heuer I i VR La as PTE ees The word MUTE will remain displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is turned off RT E eC Set eer 080 0 The word MUTE will not be displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is On MLITE WEHEHEHSHSEH Er ma am ess Picture without soared LAST CHANNEL LST CH
18. ed When this happens the Genius Remote control is programmed for your VCR If the VCR channels do not change after 5 seconds try a different Genius Remote button 5 Release both buttons when the VCR starts to change channels The precoded VCR buttons will now control your VCR 21 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS To operate your cable box point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the cable box The Genius remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes You must first program the Genius remote to match the remote system of your cable box Refer to Table 2 on page 18 1 Turn ON your cable box 2 Set the Multi Page select switch on the Genius remote to MENU CATV 3 AIM the Genius remote at the front of your cable box 4 While holding down the SELECT button press the button that matches your cable box as shown on page 18 The channels on the cable box will begin changing after 5 seconds when the correct button is pressed When this happens the Genius Remote control is programmed for your cable box If the cable box channels do not change after 5 seconds try a different Genius Remote button 5 Release both buttons when the cable box starts to change channels The precoded cable box buttons will now control your cable box TABLE 1 VCR Precoded remote controls Press SELECT and this VCR Brand button Canon 6 Citizen 0 Curtis Mathis 2 6 Dimensia 2 GE 2 6 Goldst
19. g covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel i x hy i Fa a au E Fi id F Ne E y P 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 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 8 If liquid has been spilled into this television set unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel 1a a Me I E ai 4 1 AF 9 Do not subject your television set to impact of any kind Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface eo Y uy e 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 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 11 2 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care
20. h stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received 38 STEREO selected S selected MOHO selected DYNAMIC BASS This function allows you to enjoy spectacular bass sound that would normally be heard only with expensive home speaker systems 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 39 CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS DO e Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water Dry with a soft cloth A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty Place your TV and remote controls away from extreme heat humidity and extremely dusty places e Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your television set 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 e 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 p
21. ible TEXT may not be available with every program CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English CHANNEL 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region Use the CURSOR UP or DOWN to highlight the function to change press ENTER to change the function and press MENU to exit INITIAL SETTING 27 oelect SET UP and INITIAL SETTINGS when setting your TV up for the first time Use the CURSOR UP DOWN or a NUMBER from the remote to highlight the functions desired MENU ENTER ENTER pF SET LE f Py 7 p y J 2 SOUND a Et uy AIR CABLE Select this function to change between regular VHF UHF broadcasting AIR and cable TV CATV1 or CATV2 Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight the correct AIR CABLE mode and press MENU to exit ENTER INITIAL SETTING N ain 1 AIR CABLI Aes MEL INS 2 ALT PA OHAMNEL MEMOR 4 CLOCK SE M Reception channels for each mode are shown at the right Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV1 mode set AlR CABLE select to CATV2 RECEPTION BAND CATV 1 or CATV 2 E AIR m Indicated CATV CHANNEL an the screen WHF2 13 2 13 Mid band A 14 22 A 5 Ast 95 99 WHF 2 13ch Super band J W 23 36 0 UHF 14 ch Hyper band af 64 V 7 W 28 Ultra band 65 125 W429 W B A
22. ing on room lighting sensor is located in the front panel to produce a more natural picture Automatically monitor and adjust color levels and maintain natural flesh tones Automatically compensate for weak or strong TV signals to produce a clear picture The SHARPNESS function is automatically adjusted Turn the AI function off to control other PICTURE SETTINGS e AUTOCOLOR The AUTOCOLOR 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 performance leave the AUTOCOLOR function on e NOTCH FILTER Turn on the NOTCH FILTER when viewing a television program or a program from one of the regular video inputs to improve the picture appearance especially around the outline of buildings signs letters etc Turn off the NOTCH FILTER when viewing a program from the S Video input to get the maximum sharpness and clarity out of the picture e NOISE REDUCER The NOISE REDUCER automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality e CONVERGENCE 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 othe
23. l Press the CURSOR button to highlight the spot to save the channel Press ENTER to set the channel to that location Press MENU to exit when you have finished setting your favorite channels 31 When FAVORITE CHANNELS is set to the ON MODE press a CURSOR button to display the FAVORITE CHANNELS D ere 24 gum GG zE t aa Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a FAVORITE CHANNEL and the TV will tune to that channel VOLUME CORRECTION Use this function to reduce the volume level of up to four TV channels that sound loud compared to other TV channels Press MENU 1 ENTER 9 ENTER to display VOLUME CORRECTION ud IH ENTER r J VOLNE E VOLUME CORRECTION MH LILJLILJ cH ag LEVEL OFF 70 50 PRESS ENTER TO SET Press the CURSOR 4 P to select volume level Press ENTER to set the volume level Press MENU to exit 32 PICTURE IN PICTURE P IN P FUNCTIONS P IN P BUTTON 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 a VCR program on the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 source Hitachi model VT 57514 or similar mode Back of TV P IN P BUTTON Press the P in P button and a sub picture appears in one corner of the screen Press the button a second time to reduce the size of the sub picture To remove the sub picture from the screen press the button a third time The
24. lace or getting it wet Don t leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation nl a Tae i m LJ J y a F 4 n Fi yok JM an r mT e 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 for either the Genius remote or the Easy remote Exposure of the viewing screen to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may cause the screen to permanently warp resulting in a distorted picture 40 TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION PROBLEMS EXTERNAL TO THE TV e IGNITION NOISE Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances 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 LES Tz DT ui EN F Pal ET fa e SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred
25. nd 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 e There are no user serviceable parts inside the receiver e 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 plug into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE CAUTION THIS PROJECTION COLOR TV USES A SPECIAL POLARIZED POWER SUPPLY CORD TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE POLARIZED PLUG NOTE 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 HITACHI 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 oafety is also foremost in our minds in
26. or connecting equipment with S Video output capability 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 volume buttons Use speakers with 8 impedance only Speaker Matrix Surround Switch Use this switch to choose between the surround sound and external speaker features See page 10 for Audio System Set up 17 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Click to see Rear Panel Connections Typical full feature set up Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system CONNECTING TO REAR SPEAKER TERMINALS Connect after turning the power of the TV OFF Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive lead wire into the hole above 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 TO p ped bas ga EXTERNAL SPEAKER HMM NL O ix NN SN he t PROJECTION TV SPEAKER AMPLIFIER TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS e The S Video connection is provided for high performance laser discs VCRs etc that have this feature Use this connection in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature e f your device has only one audio output connect it to the left audio j
27. pect 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 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING 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 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 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 no
28. pping 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 ACCESSORIES CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORIES BEFORE DISPOSING OF THE PACKAGING MATERIAL 1 GENIUS Remote Control Unit CLU 692GR Part No 2573922 2 Two AA size 1 5V batteries For Remote Control Unit REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Open the battery cover of the remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers a Push batteries towards the springs and lift them out b Replace the old batteries with two new AA size batteries for the Genius Remote c Match the and marks in the battery compartment with the and terminal of the batteries d Replace the cover BOTTOM 10 PICTURE CAUTIONS WARNING Continuous on screen di
29. r so that the colors can be mixed The process of aligning these picture beams is called convergence Over a period of time the picture tubes can drift out of alignment due to normal bumps and vibrations or moving the TV If you move your TV 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 adjusted When properly aligned the outputs of all three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines Press MENU 2 ENTER 3 ENTER to display the CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT RED CURSOR RE CURSOR mus Press the CURSOR 4 to move the color displayed up or down Press the CURSOR 4 F to move the color displayed left or right 36 Press ENTER to change the color Press MENU to exit 27 SOUND FUNCTIONS Press MENU 3 ENTER to display the SOUND functions SOUND PROGRAM is for your preferred settings balance bass and treble SOUND SETTING is used to improve the sound quality e SOUND PROGRAM You can have two sets of preferred settings PREFERENCE A PREFERENCE B or use the factory PRESET set
30. res 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 10 to 18 feet from the screen Picture brightness decreases as the viewer moves to 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 2 I 4 MINIMUM 4 MINIMUM L Sii Li 12 HOOK UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video audio connections between components can be ma
31. splays such as video games stock market quotations computer generated graphics and other fixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers ouch 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 ora pattern burn may develop over a long period of time This projection television receiver was intended mainly for the private 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 11 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 temperatu
32. t 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 aN N 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 gt I i mi E I i mmi bk 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 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 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 oH AY 24 t is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off If the sna
33. ters Press the CURSOR 4 to change position Press ENTER to set the CHANNEL CAPTION and it will appear in the top left corner of the screen Press CHANNEL 4 or the number buttons to select and label additional channels Press MENU to exit The represents a blank space Select CANCEL to erase a CHANNEL CAPTION PROGRAM LIST This function allows you to view which channels are labeled in CHANNEL CAPTION NAME which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY SCAN and which are protected by CHILD LOCK LOCK Press MENU 1 ENTER 4 ENTER to view Press CURSOR A to view more channels Press MENU to EXIT e TIMER SET This function will automatically turn the TV on or off DILE E C LIV e uds E IE oe lt FT MENU ENTER EMTER m e MENU r 1 f i CLOSED C APTION r 4 A SETUP INTIAL SETTING 7 PRTUM 3 DMAMMEL CAPTO MEH SET 3 BOUND 4 PROGRAM LIST DN TIMER PHESS ENTER TO EET E TIMER SET OFF TIMET Press 1 ENTER to select the ON TIMER 29 Press the CURSOR lt P buttons for TIMER SET ON or OFF and MODE 1 SHOT one time only or MODE DAILY TV will turn on at the same time every day Press the number buttons to select the CHANNEL the TV will tune to when the TV automatically turns on Press the CURSOR buttons to set the ON TIME Press ENTER after each selection Your choice will appear in blocked letters Press MENU to start Repeat the previous steps
34. 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 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 ELO 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 3 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse This may result in a shock or fire 5 Do not attempt to service this television set yourself as opening or removin
35. tings Press MENU 3 ENTER 1 ENTER to select the SOUND PROGRAM ENTER i m 1 ai cB SONI PROGRAM ws 9 pr PAFERENCE A i PREFEHENCE A F EHI F FLA ARE enims ial i ii 1 PRESE HASS ete j uera rt PRESS ENTER TO SET RERE eH o Press the CURSOR buttons to select and make adjustments BALANCE This function will control the left right balance of the TV internal speakers the AUDIO TO HI FI output and the surround speakers BASS This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers TREBLE This function controls the high frequency to all speakers SOUND SETTING Use the sound settings to improve the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions Press MENU 3 ENTER 2 ENTER to display the SOUND SETTING SOUND SET TINO 1 MTS MODE ETEREC E OFAN BASS OFF 3 LOUDNESS OFF 2 INT SPEAR ESS OOF FHESE ENTER TO BET Use the CURSOR A V to select a function Press ENTER to set a function or to turn it on or off e MTS MODE Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast SA 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 bot
36. to select and set the OFF TIMER CURSOR aren a pU 7 I JA Se 4j bj TIMER SET ON OFF T TEA TIME AM PH OFF TIME t PRESS EHTEA TC SET DD PW PRESS BEM TO ET ART Remember to press ENTER after making selections with the CURSOR buttons Press MENU to start AUTOMATIC MESSAGE Use this function to set up to three messages once a day or one time only Setting the AUTOMATIC MESSAGE is the same as setting CHANNEL CAPTION and ON TIMER Press MENU 1 ENTER 6 ENTER to get the AUTOMATIC MESSAGE display You can also use the CURSOR A to scroll to AUTOMATIC MESSAGE and then select the function ENTER ENTER 1 MESSAGE 1 AUTOMATIC MESSAGE MESSAGE START AT MESS ACE MESSAGE 1 AM E bad 2 MESSAGE 2 PRESS FMTER TO SET ee 3 MESSAGE 3 PHESS MEA TO FXI PRESS ENTER TO SET Use the CURSOR A V to select a letter or other character Use the CURSOR 4 F to change position The asterisk represents a blank space When finished with your message press ENTER 3m ML CRD Ls p 30 Press the CURSOR and ENTER buttons to set the functions shown in the same way as you set the OFF TIMER Press MENU to start FIVE beeps will be heard when the AUTOMATIC MESSAGE is displayed Examples Use this message function to remember to take daily vitamins or use the 1 SHOT to remember to call a friend CHILD LOCK This function will block out
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