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Hitachi 32LD9700C Flat Panel Television User Manual

1. NOTE To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set 13 q CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR camcorder laserdisc player and DVD player to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions However you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features For best performance video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire Before Operating External Video Source The input mode is changed every time the INPUT button is pressed as shown below Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal then press the INPUT button as necessary to view the input source see page 21 INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER ANTENNA INPUT VIDEO NOTE When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VIDEO INPUT jack on the jack panel of the TV i e VCR laserdisc player etc is not connected or the video device is OFF the set will appear to be OFF CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDE
2. Contrast E gt 100 Contrast lt D 35 To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Use the CURSOR A or Y buttons to highlight the function to be adjusted Press the CURSOR 44 or gt buttons to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit menu NOTE e If CONTRAST is selected you are adjusting CONTRAST The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner Contrast and Brightness adjustments will affect only the main picture These adjustments will not affect the sub picture CONTRAST Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when ADVANCED SETTINGS PERFECT PICTURE is OFF see page 48 BRIGHTNESS Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture TINT Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PpgPg INPUT 4 jacks Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture RESET When RESET is selected press SELECT button to return video adjustments to factory preset conditions 47 VIDEO ve VIDEO ADVANCED Your HITACHI Projection TV has a PERFECT PICTURE function which will automatically adjust picture SETTINGS settings to produce the highest quality picture possi
3. Press this button to display or cancel ADM PIP CH butt Displar a sontes aen 4 Use this buon to select between j main picture and sub picture tuning N SELECT MENU CURSOR buttons N lt E Use these buttons to set or adjust all f UTE S ai c LAST CHANNEL LAST CH button of the On Screen Display features Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed EXIT button Use this button to exit all On Screen Display menus EXIT 7 VOLUME MUTE buttons Use these buttons to obtain the desired sound level O CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Use these buttons to select the CHANNEL you wish to watch 6 INPUT button Use this button to select the main or sub picture video source from the antenna or video inputs 2 STATUS button Press this button to check the channel being received or if it has Stereo ST Second Audio SAP and Channel and Video I D m 44 gt O O O O REC IL TVVCR PIX CI O O E HITACHI 2 PIX button Press this button repeatedly to directly access THEATER mode between Sport TV Movies and Music 19 S HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV I TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off 2 STATUS button Use the STATUS function to check the channel being received or if it has stereo ST or second audio SAP Video Input Audio Broadcast gt STEREO ANT 10 GEANNEETB VIDEO 1 SN SAL d Ti DISC Whe
4. then press SELECT to select PROGRAM 1 2 3 or 4 Press CURSOR A or Y to select the time the TV will turn on and off Use CURSOR to change position Press CURSOR A or Y to highlight then press SELECT to select MODE ONCE TV will turn on off one time only or MODE DAILY TV will turn on off at the same time every day or MODE WEEKLY TV will turn on off at same time every week and MODE OFF to dis able this function Press CURSOR A or V CHANNEL A or W or number buttons to set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns on Press EXIT to quit menu or cursor to return to previous menu If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the screen below will appear SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO I AUDIO THEATER Dy e Cra oO e S29 Ot fe 4 Event Program Please Set Clock First To Menu Bar To Quit NOTE If no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is activated the TV will automatically turn off after three hours CAUTION Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the ON and OFF TIMERS For safety the TV should be turned off when you are away from home 44 CUSTOM AUTO LINK Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO 4 when it detects a VIDEO input VIDEO IS THEATER of gs VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER 2 Di Of is Ch
5. Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array To Menu Bar To Quit SET UP SETUP OOO SIGNAL SOURCE Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna Select CATV if you have cable TV SETUP CUSTOMIZE gt 90 eco VIDEO AUDIO THEATER D ay Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Se Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array THEATER as AUDIO e mp Antenna O Catv 1 O Catv 2 T SETUP 0 Y VIDEO io u CUSTOMIZE eg Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit ms E I gt gt O Antenna Cursor O Catv 1 O Catv 2 t Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array Antenna mp O Catv 1 O Catv 2 Cursor To Menu Bar To Quit Press CURSOR A or Y to highlight the signal source and press SELECT button to select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode Press EXIT to quit MENU or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu RECEPTION BAND CATV 1 OR CATV 2 CATV CHANNEL Indicated on the screen VHF 2 13 AIR Mid band A 1 VHF 2 13ch A 5 A 1 UHF 14 69ch 14 22 95 99 Super band J W 23 36 Hyper band W 1 W
6. PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 12 13 Do not use this apparatus near water Never expose the television to rain or water If the set has been exposed to rain or water unplug television from wall outlet and refer to qualified service person nel Choose a place where light artificial or sunlight does not shine directly on the screen 15 14 Do not attempt to service the elevision yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you o dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Never push objects of any kind into he television s cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill iquid of any kind on the television Ifthe television has been dropped or he cabinet has been damaged unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified Service personnel Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not subject your television to impact of any kind Be careful not to damage the picture tube surface Avoid dusty places Accumulated d
7. 28 Ultraband W 29 W 84 37 64 65 125 Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left Refer 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 33 SET UP AUTO CHANNEL SET This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP A or DOWN V Menu Language Signal Source Cursor Auto Channel Set m O Begin Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array To Menu Bar To Quit SETUP CUSTOMIZE I VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER DE TN ln n DE E00 a 200 5 Of in a BES 110 ES Menu Language Auto Channel Set Signal Source Auto Channel Set Begin Channel Memory gt seect M Installing Channel List EX Channel 110 Digital Array 8896 Complete To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit If the EXIT button is pressed while the AUTO CHANNEL SET function is engaged programming will stop Remember to select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SET See CHANNEL MEMORY to add or erase additional channels 34 SET UP CHANNEL MEMORY Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET to add or erase additional channel
8. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 6 INPUT button The INPUT button will select between the antenna signal and the video inputs If the Sub picture is on and the main picture is chosen with the PIP CH button the main picture will alternate between the video inputs and antenna source by every press of the INPUT button If the Sub Picture is chosen with the PIP CH button the Sub Picture will alternate between the video inputs and Antenna source by every press of the input button NOTE Signals priority Super Video Signal Has a higher priority than the normal video signal in VIDEO 1 2 and 3 mode 21 x HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 7 VOLUME MUTE buttons Press the VOLUME up A or down W button until you obtain the desired sound level To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume SOFT MUTE to answer the telephone etc press the MUTE button Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME up A button PICTURE IN PICTURE See separate section on pages 23 25 for a description 9 PIP CH buton Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub picture tuning The gray background on the channel number will indicate which channel is being controlled 10 EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit On Screen Displays II HELP button Press this button if help is needed to cha
9. uu J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 Weight Ibs 143 183 233 Video 2 eee eene 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm NOTE Due to improvements specifications in this oper ating guide are subject to change without notice 55 USEFUL INFO To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U S A only HITACHI DIAL TOLL FREE PL AUTACH 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit 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 warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego CA 92154 In Canada please contact 1 800 HITACHI During business hours 1 800 448 2244 Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Satu
10. AUDIO A r THEATER AO 290 n J TTC Pese ess PON i Advanced Settings O Stereo O Mono O Second Audio Program up Y Internal Speakers E Auto Noise Cancel O Loudness O Perfect Volume To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Press CURSOR A or V to highlight a function Press SELECT to change the function setting When the function has an y in the box itis ON MTS MODE Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SAP second audio program which may be a secondary language weather report etc The sources received will be displayed at the top center edge of the TV The source you select will be displayed above the sources received See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received STEREO SELECTED STEREO ST SA SAP SELECTED MONO SELECTED ANT 31 _ NEWS jk 10 00 PM ANT 31 NEWS 10 00 PM INTERNAL 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 AUTO NOISE CANCEL This function eliminates the noise between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel LOUDNESS This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listeni
11. VIDEO ID select CUSTOM Press CURSOR A or V to select letters Press CURSOR or 4 to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position represents a blank space Select RESET to set VIDEO ID to original condition NOTE VIDEO ID will be displayed only when VIDEO input is displayed as main picture 40 CUSTOM FAMILY FAVORITES This function allows you to group your favorite channels into six personalized categories that you can rename MENU A total of 24 channels can be stored in the FAMILY FAVORITES function veo Aupio a THEATER ap See custom Y voeo AUDIO a THEATER n 4 gt AO Soc oO a Qf j jg ges Qi Channel Id Family Favorites Ch 3 Video Id Family Favorites m m MOVIES SPORTS NEWS Parental Control 12 33 4 Event Program 15 45 Auto Link 21 Closed Caption 2f Menu Background To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Cursor gp Mosul STO CHANGE LETTER e STATUS TO RESET ALL Family Favorites Ch 3 MOVIES SPORTS NEWS 12 33 15 45 21 co 27 LI To Menu Bar To Quit Exit To rename the categories use the CURSOR buttons to highlight the category you would like to rename Use CURSOR A or Y to change a letter and CURSOR to select the next character to change To enter a channel into a category highlight the
12. address for a mail order company recording statistics for a sporting event etc To return the picture to motion press the FREEZE button again A FREEZE gt Quick FREEZE button Press this button without a Sub Picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again to return to normal viewing ANT A 31 A PIPPVIDEO 1 FREEZE A E O CAUTION A pattern burn may develop if the Sub Picture is left in the same corner permanently If the PIP fea ture is used frequently occasionally shift the Sub Picture to a different corner You may also vary its position using the CURSOR A V gt buttons 25 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your VCR refer to page 29 Turn ON your VCR Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR Press the DVD VCR button to switch to the VCR pre coded mode Hold down the DVD VCR button on the remote enter the two digit preset code that matches your VCR as shown on page 29 The remote will turn off your VCR when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR If the VCR does not turn off after five seconds try a different two digit preset code 5 The remote will now control you VCR TUO I9 gt pow
13. channel location to be stored Press CHANNEL A or V or the number buttons to enter the desired channel Repeat until category has been set with your favorite channels The channel to be added is displayed in the top right corner of the screen Enter channel 00 to erase a favorite channel To reset categories and channels back to original factory preset press STATUS while you are renaming a category 41 CUSTOMIZE 900 ic CUSTOM FAMILY FAVORITES Use this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selection to tune the main picture to a desired favorite chan OPERATION nel Le FAMILY FAVORITES A aS CURSOR _ lt MOVIES gt To Quit Exit po To Quit Exit Select a category using CURSOR lt or buttons Use CURSOR lt gt A or Y 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 42 PARENTAL CONTROL 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 PARENTAL CONTROL is a four digit secret code number The factory preset code is 0000 Use the number buttons to select secret code e SETUP Fd voeo I auoio a THEATER MOTO Jeon in o S 9 e Channel Id Parental Control Video ld ii Enter Secret Code Family Favorites Cursor
14. in place of the standard video cable A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 1 in example on page 11 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections 15 aa CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER OR DVD PLAYER TO INPUT 4 1 Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 4 Y jack as shown on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the Pg OUT Cg OUT or B Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 4 Pg jack as shown on the TV set below 3 Connect the cable from the PR OUT Cr OUT or R Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 4 Pp jack as shown on the TV set below 4 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc or DVD player to the INPUT 4 AUDIO R jack 5 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc or DVD player to the INPUT 4 AUDIO L jack 6 Press the INPUT button until VIDEO 4 appears to view the program from the Laserdisc or DVD player The VIDEO 4 icon disap pears automatically after approximately eight seconds 7 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel TV INPUT 4 TERMINAL YNIDEO Ps MONO L AUDIO Y CB CrrfR E VIDEO L AUDIO OUTPUT HITACHI Model or similar model Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connec
15. model SP 43H is designed for use with a 43 inch or smaller television set Use of a smaller stand a non Hitachi recommended stand or a generic stand may result in instability causing possible injury 1 Remote Control Unit CLU 4311UG Part No HL01651 2 Two AA size 1 5V batteries For Remote Control Unit REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1 Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off 2 Insert two new AA size batteries for the remote control When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the batteries to the and marks in the battery compartment BOTTOM VIEW 4 Replace the cover i Ms e Cy Push in and lift up on tab to remove back cover A CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type 5 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance However if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts an indoor antenna may be sufficient LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen Also
16. radio Please separate radio equipment from the TV set to a considerable distance 53 USEFUL INFO SYMPTOMS No Picture no sound Sound OK picture poor Picture OK sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color Poor color HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage power surges IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE ALOSS OF POWER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1 Press the power switch ON OFF switch once 2 If there is still no power wait 30 seconds and press the power switch again 3 If there is still no power unplug the power cord from the wall Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in Press the power switch again This protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Projection Television 54 SPECIFICATION Features Superfine Picture Quality 850 Line Horizontal Resolution Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses PERFECT PICTURE System Remote Controls many DVD VCR brands cable boxes and satellite boxes High Definition On Screen Display UltraTEC BIT MAP Full Set of Input Jacks including S Video COMPONENT VID
17. television This television is not intended for use in a computer room CAUTION Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper changes or modifications not express ly approved by HITACHI could void the user s warranty MODIFICATIONS The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division may void the user s warranty POWER SOURCE This projection television is designed to operate on 120 Volts 60Hz AC current Insert power cord into a 120 Volt 60Hz outlet TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50HZ DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE NOTE This television receiver will display television closed captioning EJ or O in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules ards If the television does not operate properly unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or ser vice shop CAUTION Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other haz IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all wa
18. BACKGROUND This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds un ano CUSTOMIZE 1 VIDEO I AUDIO THEATER uf Zea HOME gt A 200 FE Vl DEO roe THEATER 9 OQA m gt Channe Channe Video Video E Family Favorites Cursor Family Favorites Parental Control Parental Control 4 Event Program gt 4 Event Program Auto Link Closed Caption gt Dk Gray Menu Background O Shaded Auto Link Closed Caption Dk Gray Menu Background O Shaded To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Use CURSOR A or V to highlight MENU BACKGROUND and press SELECT to change menu background Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu Select dark GRAY and a gray background is visible no picture can be seen behind menu screen select SHADED and a light back ground is visible 46 VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality a I SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO I AUDIO A THEATER ano STD T i SE OP Contrast lt P 75 Brightness LP 50 Color lt gt 50 Cursor Tint CITE lt gt Sharpness lt I gt 50 L Yv gt Reset Oo Advanced Settings To Menu Bar To Quit a SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO I AUDIO THEATER n CUSTOMIZE VIDEO je A Mes ano es o Se Meo w Te Sio tei PE s gt to oO E
19. BOX SATELLITE FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable satellite box This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes and satellite systems You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your cable satellite box refer to page 29 Turn ON your cable satellite box Aim the remote control at the front of your cable satellite box Press the CBL SAT button to switch to the cable satellite box pre coded mode Hold down the CBL SAT button on the remote enter the two digit preset code that matches your cable satellite box as shown on page 29 The remote will turn off your cable satellite box when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable satellite box If the cable satellite box does not turn off after five seconds try a different two digit preset code 5 The remote will now control you cable satellite box Bog CBL SAT button This button allows the remote to control your cable satellite box by setting it to CBL SAT mode l swap MOVE X EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV PRECODED CABLE SATELLITE Box buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded CABLE SATELLITE codes REC m Tvwcr PIX 2 HITACHI NOTES If your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable satellite box s code has not been pre
20. CH Press CURSOR A or V to select letter Press CURSOR lt or gt to change character position represents a blank space Press CHANNEL A or V and the number buttons to label additional channels Select ERASE to erase a CHANNEL ID Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position 39 CUSTOM VIDEO ID Use this feature to give a name to any of the four video inputs E AUDIO THEATER Miss AUDIO THEATER px JU as VIDEO ID mp OVID 1 O VID 2 OVID 3 O VID 4 Channel Id Video Id E Cursor Family Favorites Parental Control T 4 Event Program Auto Link Custom Closed Caption O Reset Menu Background To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit CUSTOMIZE F VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER u t NC OY D n D t i 2 5 n D as VIDEO ID VIDEO ID O VID 1 OVID 2 Cursor O VID 1 O VID 2 gt OVID 3 OVID 4 OVID 3 OVID 4 Vid List A Vid List A Custom CAM EN Custom sb CAM L Reset CBL O Reset CBL DVD DVD LD LD SAT SAT STB STB v v To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Press CURSOR to select VIDEO LIST Press CURSOR to select preset VIDEO LIST Press CURSOR A or V to scroll through the preset VIDEO LIST Press SELECT to select desired VIDEO ID To customize
21. DE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS NEC SECTION 810 21 18 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical lights or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time OPERATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 19 This television should be operat ed 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 dealer or local power company For televisions designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions 20 If the television does not operate 21 normally by following the operating instructions unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the television to normal operation If your television is to remain unused for a p
22. DNESS OFF PERFECT VOLUME OFF BASS 63 You can customize each of the above modes TV MOVIE MUSIC and SPORTS to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed However if RESET is selected all modes will reset to the initial con ditions as explained above When RESET is selected it will take approximately two seconds to return to factory conditions SPORTS mode Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu 51 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth Clean the screen with a dry cloth Place your television away from extreme heat humidity and extremely dusty places Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your television will not be used for a long period of time for instances when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your television Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on 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 Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation When the batteries run down remote co
23. EO Y Pp Pg Input Jacks Closed Caption Decoder High Resolution Picture In Picture with Freeze Tuned Port Bass Reflex Speakers Antenna Inputs Auto Link Digital Convergence Digital Array Energy Star Compliant Inputs S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm e Power Input AC 120V 60Hz Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm Audio input level 47k Ohm Stand By Power 43GX10B ciao bbe e ERA 2 1 W 50GX30B ee eee eee 21W e Average input level 470mVrms 50DX10B ooo 2 1 W 60DXT1OB iui eee ee ee ee mms 2 1W Component Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Power Consumption operating Chrominance Cb Cr 0 7Vp p 75 Ohm 43GX10B seen 149 W 50GX30B es 150 W Outputs 5DODXTOB ceacM9 a RE EUER 150W 60DX10B ccoo 150 W MASA Corner eter eae ake 1 0Vp p 75Ohm Power Consumption maximum a A dig c nsu eir 470mVrms 1k Ohm 43GX10B seen 192 W 50GX30B ined eed eden RET eve 193 W Dimensions 50DX10B ls 183 W 43GX10B 50DX10B 60DX10B 60DX10B M 183 W 50GX30B Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm Height in dod Z Soe Channel coverage 181ch VHF Band occ 2 13 e Width in 39 43 1 4 51 1 2 UHF Band 000 14 69 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 Bde ohh gb sd peor a dot ds A I Depth in 20 23 1 2 26 3 4 Super Band
24. HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 43GX10B 90DX10B 50GX30B 60DX10B OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 4 FIRST TIME USE 5 17 THE GENIUS 18 29 REMOTE CONTROL ULTRATEC BIT MAP ON SCREEN DISPLAY 30 51 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 52 59 Ps As an ENERGY STARY Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this wm product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television Mia OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of a Mia NOT OPEN sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons WARNING The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE There are no user serviceable parts inside the television Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the
25. IDEO or S VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 1 and 2 but note that only one of these may be used at a time Connect only 1 component to each input jack COMPONENT VIDEO Y PpgPg connections are provided for high performance components such as DVD players Use these con nections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Pg input and the components R Y output to the TV s Pp input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CgCg In this case connect the components Cp output to the TV s Pg input and the components Cg output to the TV s Pr input It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PgPr inputs see pages 47 and 48 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PgPr jacks 12 Tw meat y 0 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control connect the system as shown below REAR OF TV SET AUDD TO HEFITERM NAL TO AUDD NPUT TERM NAL OFEXTERNALAMPLI IER ra UY e 0 0 Qo re E AUD AMPLE ER EXTERN AL UDD EXTERNAL SPEAKERS SPEAKERS
26. O jack on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT L MONO AUDIO jack 3 Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds 4 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel VCR AS ARA TERMINAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES P CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 3 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 4 Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds 5 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel S VIDEO v INPUT 1 TV INPUT Sac uh K TERMINAL Optional see tips on page 12 MONO L Y OUTPUT BACK OF VCR HITACH IM odel orsi iarm odel Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose If you have an S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable
27. O Channel 3 ouso Use number buttons to enter 9 Qs the secret code Parental Control m O Video Lock 4 Event Program O Quick Lock Auto Link L Front Panel Lock Closed Caption TV Time Out Menu Background Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit a Iste ieus voeo YT auoio E AE Parental Control Enter Secret Code O Channel 3 O Video Lock L Quick Lock O Front Panel Lock TV Time Out Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn Use CURSOR A or V to highlight function and then press SELECT button to set ON or OFF When CHANNEL is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When VIDEO LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs will be blocked out To lock the video inputs you must be tuned to any video input When QUICK LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for channels 3 4 and all video inputs will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the Power button When TV TIME OUT is turned on you can set the BEGIN and END times and the TV cannot be viewed during that time period Set clock first Use CURSOR A or V to highlight ONCE TV will time out one time only DAILY TV will time out every day WEEKL
28. OMIZE I VIDEO AUDIO THEATER at Qs etc fo Es Menu Language Signal Source CURSOR Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List m Clock Set Digital Array To Menu Bar To Quit s SETUP I customize I VIDEO ITA THEATER DE 800 u p Y 2O K ur t Channel List Ant CURSOR Channel List a Ch Id Scan Lock Ch Id Scan Lock 1 ON ON 9 ON ON il B 10 T in seen u u 11 anes mm M u 12 ener thee u RH 13 XXX xk e ae 14 oe aK Perry m 2l 15 NERS ers u 2 16 abra To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Press CURSOR A or V to review more channels Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu NOTE Each touch of CURSOR A or V will display the next eight channels 36 SET UP CLOCK SET The time must be set before you can use the 4 EVENT PROGRAM or TV TIME OUT ES SETUP CUSTOMIZE we I AUDIO THEATER Y i 90 Seo u m k 9 Menu Language Signal Source CURSOR Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set gt Digital Array To Menu Bar To Quit A SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO THEATER POO ges f Bw Clock Set Clock Set AM Jan 01 2001 CURSOR AM Mar 01 2001 To Menu Bar To Quit Use CURSOR A or V to set the time date and year Press CURSOR lt or gt t
29. ROUND Switch Use this switch to choose between the surround and external speaker features See page 17 for AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP The TV s Internal Speakers will be switched off when EXT is selected 8 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 10 Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable jew signal splitter OUTPUT INPUT lo E Stereo System Amplifier REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS See tips on page 12 REAR SPEAKER Q SPONY S VIDEO S VIDEO 3 T YNIDEO Pa MONOJL A AUDIO INPUT2 INPUT 4 MONITOR OUT Optional see tips on page 12 Typical full feature setup Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system SS NT DVD Player Laserdisc player etc REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER OF THE TV OFF Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive lead wire into the hole next to the button Once the wire is in place pull the red button back to original position and the wire is locked
30. Turn the Perfect Picture function off to control other VIDEO SETTINGS AUTO COLOR The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors This function will automatically set to on and cannot be turned off when the PERFECT PICTURE function is ON NOTE It may be necessary to set AUTO COLOR ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PgPR INPUT 4 jacks NOISE REDUCTION The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality This function will automatically set to on and cannot be turned off when the PERFECT PICTURE function is ON COLOR TEMPERATURE Set this to WARM for hotter colors with more red or set to COOL for less intense colors with more blue or STANDARD for standard color 48 AUDIO Select AUDIO SETTINGS to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality aupio jon e I SETUP E CUSTOMIZE I VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER e AQO 500 n yi T O PS O E CUSTOMIZE VIDEO I AUDIO THEATER ec n 55 POR ps BASS gt 507 BASS lt P gt 90 TREBLE C 50 Cursor TREBLE i 50 BALANCE lt gt BALANCE lt gt RESET a RESET a seLect gt gt ADVANCED ADVANCED C
31. Y TV will time out one time a week or OFF to disable this function and then press SELECT to select your choice MOVIE TV RATINGS are explained in detail in the Parental Control Movie TV Ratings Reference Guide To change the secret code number select CHANGE SECRET CODE Enter a new four digit key number you prefer If you forget your secret code use the factory code 7777 to erase your key number This will reset the secret code number back to the factory preset 0000 Press EXIT to quit menu or cursor lt to return to previous menu NOTE When using TV TIME OUT make sure the clock is set see page 37 43 CUSTOM 4 EVENT PROG This function will automatically turn the TV on and off one time only every day or once a week Channe Video Id f Cursor Family Favorites Parental Control 4 Event Program Auto Link Closed Caption Menu Background To Menu Bar To Quit a I setup Foustomze vieo AUDIO ma a E setup E Te THEATER ez ee 8 Se ie 299 gia Ot bs 4 Event Program 4 Event Program 91020304 1020304 AM TV On 11 00 AM TV On AM TV Off 12 00 AM TV Off Sun Day of Week 4 SELECT gt Sun Day of Week Channel E 10 Channel m Once O Daily O weekly O Off To Menu Bar To Quit O Once O Daily O Weekly Off To Menu Bar To Quit Press CURSOR
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33. anne Video Id Family Favorites Parental Control 4 Event Program mb O Video 4 Auto Link O Auto Closed Caption O Remote Menu Background O otf Channe Video ld Family Favorites Parental Control 4 Event Program O Video 4 Auto Link gt Auto Closed Caption O Remote Menu Background O off Cursor To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Use CURSOR A or V then press SELECT to change AUTO LINK setting When AUTO is selected the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO 4 automatically when the VIDEO 4 input device is turned on This is convenient when you want to watch a movie with your VCR laserdisc player or DVD player When REMOTE is selected the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO 4 automatically when the VIDEO 4 input device is turned on and the VCR laserdisc or DVD play button on your remote control is pressed This is convenient when you want to record a movie with your VCR and watch it later Select OFF to disable this function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu Auto Link will only work with Video 4 input Once the TV has been turned on using the AUTO LINK feature it must be reset before AUTO LINK is used again To do this turn your VCR laserdisc or DVD player OFF This feature is now reset and will turn on your TV as described above When using REMOTE mode any remote control button will substitute for your video input device play button However intended operation is
34. be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set To avoid cabinet warping cabinet color changes and increased chance of set failure do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot for example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance etc VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen To see this large screen at its best test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen Picture brightness decreases as the viewer moves to the left and right of the receiver During daylight hours reflections from outside light may appear on the screen If so drapes or screens 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 four feet from the side of the TV place the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area Differences in room sizes and acoustical environments will require some experimentation with speaker placem
35. ble When PERFECT PICTURE is highlighted press SELECT to turn the PERFECT PICTURE on or off T Eis CUSTOMIZE MEM YOR THEATER OO Y E Contrast lt P 10076 Brightness lt a 50 Color E 50 Tint lt n a Sharpness IP 50 Reset O Advanced Settings m Cursor Cursor To Menu Bar To Quit m 300 as LUE AUDIO THEATER n SETUP RA EDS o THEATER See ADE HOJ gt PS es RA E Advanced Settings Advanced Settings M Perfect Picture E Auto Color mp Perfect Picture M Auto Color Cursor N Reduct O Noise Reduction E SELECT O Noise Reduction Color Temperature O Cool OWarm O Standard Use CURSOR A or V to select function Press SELECT button to change the function setting When the function has an y in the box it is ON Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu Color Temperature OCool c OQ Warm OStandard To Menu Bar To Quit PERFECT PICTURE When the Perfect Picture function is on the TVs internal computer will perform the following 1 Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending on room lighting sensor is located in the front panel to produce a more natural picture 2 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
36. code that matches your DVD Player as shown on page 29 The remote will turn off your DVD Player when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your DVD Player If the DVD Player does not turn off after five seconds try a different two digit pre set code 5 The remote will now control you DVD Player TOO I9 gt power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR DVD button a ee rm oe This button allows the remote to er SS FREEZE control your DVD Player by setting C E itto DVD mode EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV PRECODED DVD buttons These buttons always transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes When the remote is in DVD mode EXIT button is used as ENTER button HITACHI NOTES If your DVD Player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD Player s code has not been pre coded into the remote In the unlikely event that your DVD Player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your DVD Player operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the DVD Player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD Player 27 gt USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE
37. coded into the remote In the unlikely event that your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your cable satellite box s operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above 28 CABLE SATELLITE VCR AND DVD CODES CABLE BRAND CODE General InstruMent o o oo ooo 17 Hamlin se eos cuenten 22 23 24 25 Jerrold 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 21 Dal cotorra x 26 27 28 Panasonic 0 00000 cee eee eae 18 19 20 PIONEER uen nuo SLA See MET aod ea Be s 13 14 Scientific Atlanta 08 09 10 I cum a a ee aa 15 16 Zenit ias da ES ee 11 12 SATELLITE BRAND CODE ECOSTA ick vase a e pare ase der RU CY ae a 32 Hitachi 222 eck as kac ric ef e E Rr 29 Hughes secus a RUE WU RUP M Oy aerias St Sidus 33 PANASONIC sessa sro aaa RC GA at puo PR EE did NL ar SN 30 35 SAMSUNG xoxo hn ER ac Phe eR eee SONY a ts da Biden dale seinen Ata are es 31 VCR BRAND CODE AWA A SA aya 48 Daewoo eee 45 Emerson leen 20 21 22 23 24 FiISh E css or heo ehe ae dn 34 37 38 39 UNA cara ev Ghee aw eS 2 General Electric o oooooo o 33 Goldstar icc eee a e ea Hitachi o o 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 MG uiu gor eed Gab ER cao ac Y a Re AUER Rh
38. e performance Adjust bass Adjust treble Adjust balance Set AUDIO settings to factory preset Improve sound performance Picture and sound are automatically set SETUP OO SET UP function desired SETUP customize f VIDEO AUDIO a THEATER AO es t ES a M Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time Use the CURSOR A or V on the remote to highlight the Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array To Menu Bar To Quit NOTE To see an auto demonstration of the on screen displays with HELP text displayed press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately five seconds Press the EXIT button to end the auto demonstration MENU LANGUAGE This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on screen displays Menu Language E 9 English Signal Source O Francais Cursor Cursor Auto Channel Set O Espa ol Channel Memory GEA Channel List Clock Set Digital Array To Menu Bar To Quit Use CURSOR A or Y to select the MENU LANGUAGE of your choice Press SELECT button to select the language of your choice Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu 32 e SETUP ze VIDEO m THEATER O 800 o DE qa s Ot te mp O English O Francais O Espa ol
39. ent for best performance iS S BEST HORIZONTAL BEST VERTICAL VIEWING ANGLE 10 15 2 VIEWING ANGLE 4 MINIMUM UJ fa close to the television Move the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picture CAUTION Magnetic fields such as those of external speakers may cause the picture to distort if they are placed too distortion HOOK UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS SET Most video audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors For best performance video cables should use 75 Ohm coaxial shielded wire Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio video products Below are illustrations and names of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cable 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television s rear jack panel and front control panel F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV to the antenna terminal on the television S VIDEO Super Video Connector This connector is used on camcorders VCRs and laserdisc players with an S VIDEO fea
40. er TV CBL SAT DVD VCR VCR button This button allows the remote to control your VCR by setting it to VCR mode SWAP MOVE PIP CH EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV PRECODED VCR BUTTONS These buttons always transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes HITACHI NOTES If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR s code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above The INPUT button will act as your VCR 100 button if required NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR 26 E USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your DVD Player This remote is designed to operate different types of DVD Players You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your DVD Player refer to page 29 Turn ON your DVD Player Aim the remote control at the front of your DVD Player Press the DVD VCR button to switch to the DVD Player pre coded mode Hold down the DVD VCR button on the remote enter the two digit preset
41. erating condition Picture Burn Prevention Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations computer generated graphics and other fixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers Such PATTERN BURNS constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty e When using Picture in Picture function the sub picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a PATTERN BURN may develop over a long period of time Public Viewing of Copyrighted Material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies as well as programs from other sources may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material 4 ACCESSORIES P Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material PART NAME PART NO ILLUSTRATION CLU 4311UG icu PT REMOTE CONTROL FHL01651 ATA 010 MUTE LAST CH c5 ar D DD OHS gt D TD DD GD CU ED e gt gt OO lt mM TVNCR REC PIX i DAC ue c HITACHI 43 TELEVISION STAND SP 43H Not included H530047 order separately OPTIONAL CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND Excellent for VCR and video tape storage Special features include smoked glass doors and an adjustable shelf Available in shark grey CAUTION Television stand
42. eriod of time such as when going on a holiday turn the television OFF and unplug it from the wall outlet IF THE TELEVISION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY 22 f you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in your operating instructions do not attempt any further adjustments Unplug the television and call your dealer or service technician Service 23 Whenever the damaged or fails or if there is a distinct change in performance that indicates a need for service unplug the television and have it checked by a qualified service technician television is 24 It is normal for some televisions to make occasional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent unplug the set and consult your dealer or service technician FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICATION 25 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 26 If replacement parts are be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards PICTURE CAUTIONS required 27 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is in safe op
43. for use with your VCR laserdisc or DVD play button If no remote control button is pressed after the TV is turned on by AUTO LINK for three hours the TV will automatically turn itself off 45 Closed Captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or home video CLOSED CAPTION which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as EJ or T ES CUSTOMIZE in rey THEATER SETUP CUSTOMIZE hokey YOR THEATER 290 e ES 9o e as Channel ld Closed Caption Video ld Family Favorites Display Parental Control m 90ff OOn OAuto 4 Event Program Mode Auto Link Q C C OText Closed Caption gt Channel Menu Background O 1 o2 DISPLAY ON OFF will turn the C J display on or off AUTO will display closed captions when audio is muted MODE C C Closed Caption is for the program you are viewing TEXT is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible TEXT may not be available with every EJ program CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region Use CURSOR A or V to highlight the function to change then press SELECT to change the function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu MENU
44. he DVD VCR button The remote will now control your DVD or VCR See page 26 and 27 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your DVD or VCR To operate your cable satellite box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable satellite box and press the CBL SAT but ton The remote will now control your cable satellite box See page 28 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable satelllite box CO power These buttons allow the remote to control your NUN a TV VCR DVD ble satellite box d di gt DE or cable satellite box depending on E CEWAB MOUSE which mode is chosen as explained above PIP C 2 CD FREEZE CD a HELP Co MENU Ca y det NE AM LAST CH MUTE EXIT mee CT 2 9 ARE CED AD EA Geo COD Gand PRECODED VCR DVD BUTTONS These buttons always transmit the chosen precoded VCR DVD codes j REC H TV VCR PIX HITACHI TV VCR BUTTON When the remote is in the TV or VCR mode this is the TV VCR button 18 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV A detailed explanation of the circled numbers follows on pages 20 to 22 D TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set On or Off gt power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR SWAP MOVE PICTURE IN PICTURE See separate section on pages 23 25 for a detailed description PIP CH QD HELP button
45. 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 CAUTION Do not short speaker terminal do not connect a wire directly across any two terminals This could cause damage to your audio outputs or other damage to your TV REAR SPEAKER Q 9 ONLY TO EXTERNAL SPEAKER amplifier This could damage both the TV and the speakers Your TV was designed to use 8 Ohm speakers CAUTION Do not connect speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and an external only Any other type may degrade the audio performance of your entertainment system Projection T V Speaker Amplifier TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players VCRs etc that have this feature Use these connec tions in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature If your device has only one audio output mono sound connect it to the left audio jack on the television Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook up cables A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 1 in example on page 11 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connection You may use V
46. ll see a red light when the TV is turned on PERFECT PICTURE sensor The PERFECT PICTURE sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture see page 48 8 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc 9 DIGITAL ARRAY Use this button to enter DIGITAL ARRAY mode This will allow you to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance see page 38 FRONT INPUT JACKS for VIDEO 3 Use these audio video jacks for a quick hook up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording Press the INPUT button until VIDEO 3 appears in the top right corner of the TV screen If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack IN du P REAR PANEL JACKS l CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT TERMINALS THESE TERMINAL REAR SPEAKER Such damage is NOT COVERED by your television warranty VHF UHF En 57 57 En SP MATRIX SURROUND T ANTENNA INPUT Use an F type coaxial cable to connect an antenna or cable TV CATV output to this rear jack O AUDIO VIDEO INPUTS 1 2 4 The INPUT button will step through each video source and antenna source input each time it is pressed Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCRs camcorders laserdisc players DVD
47. ll three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines To enter this adjustment mode you may also select DIGITAL ARRAY from the Set Up menu However this will display a message prompting you to press the front panel DIGITAL ARRAY button DIGITAL ARRAY DIGITAL ARRAY Use the number buttons to select which point to adjust Upper Left Upper Middle C35 Upper Right 4 Center Left Center Center Right Bottom Left Bottom Middle C9 Bottom Right Press the CURSOR buttons to move the displayed color up down left or right Press MENU to change the color you want to adjust Press the front panel DIGITAL ARRAY button or the remote control MOVE button when adjustment is done This will save your adjust ment into memory Only a momentary press of the DIGITAL ARRAY button is necessary to enter DIGITAL ARRAY convergence adjustment mode Do not press the DIGITAL ARRAY button for more than three seconds This is only for extreme cases of misconvergence and requires assistance from service Four lines surrounding a crosshatch indicate the point being adjusted The color of these surrounding lines indicates the color being adjusted To save your adjustment data into memory press the front panel DIGITAL ARRAY button or the remote control MOVE Button If you do NOT wish to save your adjustment data into memory turn the TV OFF or press the remote control PIP button When the TV is turned ON agai
48. n your old convergence data will be restored When adjusting convergence always start at the center of the screen CUSTOM This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable CHANNEL ID Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is selected and up to 60 channels a name when CATV1 signal source is selected Channel Id Channel Id Video Id mp Ch 22 MENU Family Favorites Ch List gt p Parental Control Custom Ch 4 Event Program Erase Cow D gt auto Link Next Ch Closed Caption Menu Background Cha ChY or keys To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Cursor SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER lt OOO 200 BH 36 E m Y o mn u T e n mo u T H E 3 Channel Id Channel Id Ch 22 Cursor Ch 22 A Ch List mb Ch List mb A amp E Custom Ch Custom Ch ABC Erase Erase AMC AP Next Ch Next Ch BET Cha ChY Cha ChY BRVO or 4 keys or 4 keys v To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Press CURSOR Y to select CHANNEL LIST Press CURSOR to select preset CHANNEL LIST Press CURSOR Y to scroll through the preset CHANNEL LIST Press SELECT to select desired CHANNEL ID To customize CHANNEL ID select CUSTOM
49. n a laserdisc ppan 10 00pm player is connected PIP ANT 12 Sub Picture Source 3 MENU SELECT CURSOR buttons All On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons The MENU button will start the On Screen Display The SELECT button will select different features when MENU is pressed The CURSOR buttons will highlight functions or adjust different features when MENU is pressed The CURSOR button will move PIP position when PIP is on CURSOR buttons will also give you acces to FAMILY FAVORITES On Screen Display O CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons 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 and wait for two seconds before pressing the last two digits of the channel Channel selection may also be performed by pressing CH up A or down W You may also use these buttons for channel scanning Press and hold the CH up A or down W buttons and the TV will start quickly scanning through the channels Release the CH up A or down W buttons when the TV scans to the channel you wish to watch and the TV will tune to that channel NOTE The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode see page 33 5 LAST CHANNEL button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc ANT A 28 MINA ANT A 30 LAST CH 20 E
50. ng at low volume levels PERFECT VOLUME This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel has the same average volume level 50 THEATER Use this function to choose picture and audio settings for a true home THEATER experience M THEATER MODES Use this function to choose from automatic picture and audio settings to optimize your TV s performance VIDEO AUDIO THEATER in E HOJ M gt O TV O Movies Cursor O Music Cursor ea O Sports Cw gt O Reset To Menu Bar To Quit Theater Modes s TV Theater Modes O Movies O Music O Sports Cursor ids Sports R t Reset Se To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Use CURSOR A or Y to highlight THEATER MODES function Press SELECT to change THEATER MODES function When TV mode is chosen the following are automatically set CONTRAST 74 AUTO COLOR ON COLOR TEMP WARM LOUDNESS ON PERFECT VOLUME ON When MOVIE mode is chosen the following are automatically set CONTRAST 60 AUTO COLOR ON COLOR TEMP STANDARD LOUDNESS OFF PERFECT VOLUME OFF BASS 63 TREBLE 50 When MUSIC mode is chosen the following are automatically set CONTRAST 74 AUTO COLOR ON COLOR TEMP COOL LOUDNESS OFF PERFECT VOLUME OFF When SPORTS mode is chosen the following are automatically set CONTRAST Maximum AUTO COLOR ON COLOR TEMP COOL LOU
51. nge menu setting and our context sensitive help system will provide explanations and or directions for whatever function your cursor is on at that time Press this button again to cancel the help messages 2 PIX button Press this button to directly access the four THEATER modes TV MOVIES MUSIC and SPORT 22 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view the antenna input on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each The Dual Tuner can operate with only one ANTENNA input ANTENNA input can be viewed as both the main picture and the sub picture simultaneously To select between main picture and PIP Sub picture tuning press the PIP CH button on the remote Every press of the PIP CH will highlight the main or sub picture source The top channel display is the main picture and the bottom display is the sub picture 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 ANTENNA source or any of the video inputs S VIDEO INPUT 1 TV INPUT saad Ww E A TERMINAL OUTPUT BACK OF VCR o C OLA HITACHIModel orsi iarm odel T PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture appears in one corner of the screen P
52. ntrol operation will become erratic or possibly stop altogether Replace the old batteries with two new AA size batteries Exposure of the viewing screen to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may cause the screen to permanently warp resulting in a distorted picture 52 RECEPTION PROBLEMS 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 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 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 RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in Some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture NOTE The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a
53. o change position Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position 37 SETUP ROLOJO E SET UP DIGITAL ARRAY Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes one for red one for green one for blue When mixed together in the proper proportion the output of these three color tubes can produce any color To produce these colors however the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed The process of aligning these picture beams is called convergence Over a period of time the picture tubes can drift out of alignment due to normal bumps and vibrations or moving the TV If you move your TV or if after a time you notice color rings or halos around objects in the picture you may want to converge align the colors Properly converged the lines appear white which is actually a combination of the outputs of the three color tubes The output of the green tube is stationary The outputs of the red and blue tubes can be adjusted When properly aligned the outputs of all three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines To simplify convergence HITACHI incorporates a feature to allow you to display a test pattern of horizontal and vertical lines at 9 different locations on the screen Simply use the remote control to adjust the red and blue colors to match the green When properly aligned the outputs of a
54. ow gt SETTINGS SETTINGS To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit Use CURSOR A or V to highlight the function to be adjusted Press CURSOR lt or gt to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit MENU NOTE If BASS is selected you are adjusting BASS The additional menu items TREBLE and BALANCE can be selected and adjusted in the same manner BASS 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 and the AUDIO TO HI FI output RESET When RESET is selected press SELECT to return audio adjustments to factory preset conditions 49 ef AUDIO ADVANCED Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions SETTINGS a SETUP 360 500 e 269 2 B CUSTOMIZE VIDEO n in n Ite THEATER as Bass Treble lt P 72 mmm 1P 50 Cursor Cursor Balance lt gt Cy Reset d Cow gt Advanced Settings ES a SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO n THEATER ano 0d D n P ege gus Op E Adavanced Settings O Stereo O Mono O Second Audio Program O Internal Speakers HE Auto Noise Cancel O Loudness O Perfect Volume ca ow gt Cursor To Menu Bar To Quit SELECT SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO
55. own POWER INPUT MENU IGITAL EN 0008 Ob x o 38 99995 EXIT SELECT O J T MENU SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode 2 INPUT EXIT button Press this button to select antenna sources VIDEO 1 2 3 or 4 Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode 3 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel icon appears in the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor down W and up A buttons when in MENU mode 4 VOLUME level Press these buttons for your desired sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left 4 and right gt buttons when in MENU mode 5 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO 1 2 3 or 4 is selected Check the POWER Light to make sure the TV is turned off when not in use To see an auto demonstration of the on screen displays with HELP text displayed press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately five seconds Press the EXIT button to end the auto demonstration FRONT PANEL CONTROLS a 6 POWER light You wi
56. ows which remote control buttons to use 30 ULTRATEC OSD CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO A HEATER E qt 2 DIU t CUSTOMIZE e OOo x VIDEO auno ion MENU LANGUAGE SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET DIGITAL ARRAY CHANNEL ID VIDEO ID FAMILY FAVORITES PARENTAL CONTROL 4 EVENT PROGRAM AUTO LINK CLOSED CAPTION MENU BACKGROUND BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS BASS TREBLE BALANCE RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS THEATER MODES 31 Choose English French or Spanish text Select Antenna or Cable TV First time set up for channel buttons Channel buttons add skip Check channel name scan and child lock Set before using timer features Match red green and blue colors to make white Label channels PAY1 ABC etc Label video inputs VCR1 DVD1 etc Allows you to set and view favorite channels Block channel picture and sound Turn TV on and off once daily or weekly Automatically turn TV on with VIDEO 4 input Feature to display dialogue text Select from two types of backgrounds Adjust contrast Adjust brightness Adjust color Adjust tint Adjust sharpness Set VIDEO settings to factory preset Improve pictur
57. players etc If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack NOTE You may use VIDEO or S VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 1 or 2 but note that only one of these may be used at a time 3 MONITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording 4 AUDIO TO HIFI These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television s main volume 5 S VIDEO INPUTS 1 and 2 INPUTS 1 and 2 provides S VIDEO Super Video jacks for connecting equipment with S VIDEO output capability 6 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PgPp INPUT 4 INPUT 4 provides Y PgPg jacks for connecting equipment with this capability such as a DVD player Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Pg input and the components R Y output to the TV s PR input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CgCp In this case connect the components Cg output to the TV s Pg input and the com ponents Cg output to the TV s Pp input It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PpgPg inputs To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PgPr jacks Y PgPr can only receive 480i signals Input 4 Y VIDEO can be used for standard video input 7 SPEAKER MATRIX SUR
58. ratus including amplifiers that produce heat Never place the television near or over a radiator or heat generator Never place the television in a built in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided SAFETY TIPS PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 16 1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NFPA No 70 1975 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrode and requirements for the grounding electrode 16 2 Note to CATV system installer Only for television with CATV reception This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 17 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS GROUNDING CONDUCTORS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING lt ELECTRO
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60. ress the button again to reduce the size of the sub picture Press the PIP button the 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 highlight Press the INPUT button when sub picture channel tuning is being gt power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR SWAP MOVE controlled to change between VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 and ANTENNA sources Main Picture Sub Picture ie 23 2 i gt ANT 10 ANT 10 IP VIDEO 1 iB PIP VIDEO 1 i PIP Be C i PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 2 SWAP button If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the Sub Picture press the SWAP button Gray background a VIDEO 1 Gray background Green color A PIP ANT A31 Green color A A 9 i 3 MOVE button To move the sub picture to another corner press the MOVE button Tthe sub picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the MOVE button is pressed Example below illustrates the MOVE operation MOVE 4 CURSOR buttons The cursor button will move the PIP position to any of the four corners depending on which CURSOR button is pressed The PIP will move according to the direction of the CURSOR button 24 l PICTURE IN PICUTRE PIP 5 FREEZE button If you wish to freeze the Sub Picture press the FREEZE button This is convenient when trying to write down the
61. rnings Follow all instructions Our reputation has been built on the quality performance and ease of service of HITACHI televisions Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units To help you operate these products properly this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY le Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus
62. s to the remote control CHANNEL A or V buttons Menu Language Menu Language Signal Source Cursor Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel 3 Auto Channel Set Channel 3 Channel Memory mj 9 Add Channel Memory mp O Add Channel List O Erase Channel List O Erase Clock Set Clock Set Next Ch Digital Array Digital Array Cha Chy or keys To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER SETUP CUSTOMIZE I VIDEO AUDIO A THEATER o Ya D JF DE 00 o JT 200 qu 107 i 9 01 ix Menu Language Menu Language Signal Source Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel 3 Auto Channel Set Channel 3 Channel Memory Add SELECT gt Channel Memory O Add Channel List m O Erase Channel List O Erase Clock Set Next Ch Clock Set Next Ch Digital Array Cha ChY Digital Array ChA ChY or keys or keys To Menu Bar To Quit To Menu Bar To Quit To add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY use CHANNEL A or V or the number buttons to change the channel Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu 35 SET UP CHANNEL LIST This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID ID which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY SCAN and which are protected by PARENTAL CONTROL LOCK A SETUP CUST
63. ting to rear panel jacks The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose See page 12 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 16 iS AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements O The television s internal speakers O These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier Use the AUDIO TO HI FI output on the TV 3 These speakers are connected to the REAR SPEAKER 8 Ohm output on the TV L R IN STEREO SYSTEM AMPLIFIER SURROUND SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT FEATURE SWITCH CONNECTION CONNECTION OFF SP MATRIX Receive Mono and Stereo sound SURROUND MATRIX SP MATRIX Receive Movie Theater like sound SURROUND EXTERNAL EXT This feature turns off the TV s SPEAKERS internal speakers See page 10 for location of SP MATRIX SURROUND Switch 17 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs DVD CATV Cable TV and satellite converters with one touch Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area To operate your TV point the remote control at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button The remote will now con trol your television To operate your DVD or VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD or VCR and press t
64. ture in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF 75 Ohm antenna CATV Cable TV When using a 75 Ohm coaxial cable system connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to UHF VHF 75 Ohm terminal VHF 300 Ohm antenna UHF antenna When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer To outdoor antenna or CATV cable E To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna UHF VHF To outdoor To UHF antenna or Antenna CATV system k 7 eS T Antenna mixer FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW 50DX10B 60DX10B MENU INPUT VOL VOL CH CH POWER O Push N ui ra HITACHI T T V Push open door and 00 Pe o0 pull forward and down LU1T0tT oo E 43GX10B 50GX30B NS crs O Push gt POWER INPUT MENU 999000 OV HITACHI Push d d 000600 y pala and d
65. ust inside the chassis may cause failure of the television when high humidity persists The television has slots or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes which provide reliable operation of the receiver and protect the television from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block any ventilation open ings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material Do not place the television on an Use only with the cart stand SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION Clean only with dry cloth unstable cart stand or table The television may fall causing serious bodily injury especially to a child pet or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with an approved cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the television Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatues When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the television by placing it on a bed sofa rug etc Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appa

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