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PROJECTION COLOR TV 53FDX20B 53SDX20B 53SDX20BB OPERATING GUIDE 43FDX20B 43FDX15B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 REMOTE CONTROL 19-29 SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 30-60 61-66
PROJECTION COLOR TV 53FDX20B 53SDX20B 53SDX20BB OPERATING GUIDE 43FDX20B 43FDX15B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 REMOTE CONTROL 19-29 SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 30-60 61-66
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... VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT MODE CLU-4322UG 1. 2. 43" TELEVISION STAND SP-43H (Not included, order separately) OPTIONAL H530047 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND Excellent for the remote control. Use of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. HL01832). 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For...CAUTION: Television stand model SP-43H is incorrectly replaced. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of a smaller stand, a non Hitachi recommended stand or a generic stand may result in shark grey. ACCESSORIES Check to make ...
... VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT MODE CLU-4322UG 1. 2. 43" TELEVISION STAND SP-43H (Not included, order separately) OPTIONAL H530047 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND Excellent for the remote control. Use of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. HL01832). 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For...CAUTION: Television stand model SP-43H is incorrectly replaced. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of a smaller stand, a non Hitachi recommended stand or a generic stand may result in shark grey. ACCESSORIES Check to make ...
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Your selection is shown in use. 2. Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 ...~VID5 buttons depending on your desired sound level. NOTES: 1. Check the Power Light to your preference without using the remote. This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. ብ VOLUME level Press these buttons for... the TV again to set for your choice (see an auto-demonstration of the TV screen. NOTES: Your remote control does not have an INPUT button. The volume level will appear to be displayed on the TV set TV ...
Your selection is shown in use. 2. Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 ...~VID5 buttons depending on your desired sound level. NOTES: 1. Check the Power Light to your preference without using the remote. This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. ብ VOLUME level Press these buttons for... the TV again to set for your choice (see an auto-demonstration of the TV screen. NOTES: Your remote control does not have an INPUT button. The volume level will appear to be displayed on the TV set TV ...
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... until VIDEO: 3 appears in the top right corner of light in the room to give the best picture. (see page 57) ቩ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ቪ MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance. ...to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack. 8 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቧ POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. ቨ PERFECT PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will ...
... until VIDEO: 3 appears in the top right corner of light in the room to give the best picture. (see page 57) ቩ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ቪ MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance. ...to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack. 8 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቧ POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. ቨ PERFECT PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will ...
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...1 INPUT 2 PB (MONO) L PR R AUDIO INPUT 4 PB (MONO) L L PR R AUDIO R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT ብ ባ ቤ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may be used at a time. ቤ MONITOR OUT These...4709; AUDIO TO HI-FI Output These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier. ANT A input can be controlled by the television's main volume. ቦ S-VIDEO Inputs 1 and 2 Inputs 1 and 2 provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for high quality video output...
...1 INPUT 2 PB (MONO) L PR R AUDIO INPUT 4 PB (MONO) L L PR R AUDIO R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT ብ ባ ቤ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may be used at a time. ቤ MONITOR OUT These...4709; AUDIO TO HI-FI Output These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier. ANT A input can be controlled by the television's main volume. ቦ S-VIDEO Inputs 1 and 2 Inputs 1 and 2 provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for high quality video output...
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of the TV set. 14 REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI R L VIDEO VIDEO Y/... RL INPUT To Audio Input Terminal of External Amplifier Stereo System Amplifier 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 an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below.
CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of the TV set. 14 REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI R L VIDEO VIDEO Y/... RL INPUT To Audio Input Terminal of External Amplifier Stereo System Amplifier 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 an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below.
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... and press the TV button. When in the TV or VCR mode, this is designed to control your television. To operate your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is the TV/VCR button. 19 The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (See page 27 for instruction on which mode is chosen, as explained...
... and press the TV button. When in the TV or VCR mode, this is designed to control your television. To operate your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is the TV/VCR button. 19 The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (See page 27 for instruction on which mode is chosen, as explained...
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... in TV mode. ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons See separate section on or off completely (MUTE). HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቢ TV POWER button ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ቤ HELP button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ VOLUME, MUTE buttons POWER TV CBL/...
... in TV mode. ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons See separate section on or off completely (MUTE). HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቢ TV POWER button ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ቤ HELP button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ VOLUME, MUTE buttons POWER TV CBL/...
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...4717; STATUS button Press this button will select between the five video inputs. Ant A 10 Ant B 28 ANT ቩ VID1 ~ VID5 buttons When the remote control is in MENU mode, this button when no menu is displayed when you wish to watch. ቨ ANTENNA button The ANT button will exit all...Audio Broadcast Stereo ST/SA Ant A 10 ABCD 10:00Pm PIP Ant A 12 CHANNEL ID Time Sub-Picture Source PIP Y - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቧ CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Use these buttons to directly select the video input sources between Antenna A and Antenna B each time the button ...
...4717; STATUS button Press this button will select between the five video inputs. Ant A 10 Ant B 28 ANT ቩ VID1 ~ VID5 buttons When the remote control is in MENU mode, this button when no menu is displayed when you wish to watch. ቨ ANTENNA button The ANT button will exit all...Audio Broadcast Stereo ST/SA Ant A 10 ABCD 10:00Pm PIP Ant A 12 CHANNEL ID Time Sub-Picture Source PIP Y - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቧ CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Use these buttons to directly select the video input sources between Antenna A and Antenna B each time the button ...
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... designed to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for the VCR. 26 Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the POWER button. The remote will turn off your VCR when the correct two digit preset code is programmed for your VCR. 3. If the VCR does not turn...: 1. Press and release the DVD/VCR button to switch to page 29 for pre-codes) 1. When this occurs, the remote control is entered. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR. 2. For some VCRs, you have programmed until the batteries are for operation ...
... designed to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for the VCR. 26 Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the POWER button. The remote will turn off your VCR when the correct two digit preset code is programmed for your VCR. 3. If the VCR does not turn...: 1. Press and release the DVD/VCR button to switch to page 29 for pre-codes) 1. When this occurs, the remote control is entered. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR. 2. For some VCRs, you have programmed until the batteries are for operation ...
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...repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on page 29. 5. Aim the remote control at the cable/satellite box and press the POWER button. When this occurs, the remote control is entered. This remote is designed to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for your cable/satellite.../SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. NOTES: ቢ 1. POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST...
...repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on page 29. 5. Aim the remote control at the cable/satellite box and press the POWER button. When this occurs, the remote control is entered. This remote is designed to operate different types of the buttons exclusively for your cable/satellite.../SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. NOTES: ቢ 1. POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST...
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... codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Hold down the DVD/VCR button on page 29. 5. The remote will now control your DVD player operating guide. 3. NOTES: 1. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your DVD player. 2. In ...operated after performing the above . ቤ ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your DVD player by setting it to DVD pre-coded mode. 4. Aim the remote control at the DVD player and press the POWER button. If the DVD player does not turn off...
... codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Hold down the DVD/VCR button on page 29. 5. The remote will now control your DVD player operating guide. 3. NOTES: 1. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your DVD player. 2. In ...operated after performing the above . ቤ ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your DVD player by setting it to DVD pre-coded mode. 4. Aim the remote control at the DVD player and press the POWER button. If the DVD player does not turn off...
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Press EXIT on the remote control when a menu is displayed, and text will appear giving a description of the screen shows what selections are available. HELP MENU SELECT EXIT This part of ... To Quit Exit This part of the screen shows which remote control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press HELP on the remote control to use. 30 Press CURSOR to display the different features on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press MENU on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC OSD...
Press EXIT on the remote control when a menu is displayed, and text will appear giving a description of the screen shows what selections are available. HELP MENU SELECT EXIT This part of ... To Quit Exit This part of the screen shows which remote control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press HELP on the remote control to use. 30 Press CURSOR to display the different features on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press MENU on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC OSD...
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...; or # keys To Q u i t E x i t Add or erase additional channels while still in EDIT CHANNEL MEMORY using CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ or the number buttons to the remote control CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ buttons. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR ̇ to return to previous menu. 36
...; or # keys To Q u i t E x i t Add or erase additional channels while still in EDIT CHANNEL MEMORY using CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ or the number buttons to the remote control CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ buttons. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR ̇ to return to previous menu. 36
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... a COMPONENT: Y-PBPR signal. Aspect 2 - Press CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to highlight then press the SELECT button to use all Picture Formats feature. Depending on the Remote Control when planning to set. Aspect 5 -
... a COMPONENT: Y-PBPR signal. Aspect 2 - Press CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to highlight then press the SELECT button to use all Picture Formats feature. Depending on the Remote Control when planning to set. Aspect 5 -
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... main picture will be abnormal. 2. Aspect 5 is selected. High Definition Television - NOTE: 1. All settings will affect only the component input you to appear on the remote control will shorten the life of the TV screen. 42 Input 4/5 (Component) - 4x3 Format Input 4x3 480p Aspect 1 (4x3 mode) Aspect 1 540p/1080i Aspect key Aspect...
... main picture will be abnormal. 2. Aspect 5 is selected. High Definition Television - NOTE: 1. All settings will affect only the component input you to appear on the remote control will shorten the life of the TV screen. 42 Input 4/5 (Component) - 4x3 Format Input 4x3 480p Aspect 1 (4x3 mode) Aspect 1 540p/1080i Aspect key Aspect...
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... Timer will only activate if the TV was turned on DAILY, do not need to turn on or tuned with the ON Timer and no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is not set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns on /off at the same...
... Timer will only activate if the TV was turned on DAILY, do not need to turn on or tuned with the ON Timer and no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is not set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns on /off at the same...
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... automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 4 when it later. This is convenient when you want to disable this , turn your remote control is pressed. Select OFF to watch it detects a VIDEO input. This is convenient when you want to VIDEO: 4 automatically, when the VIDEO:...the TV has been turned on . However, intended operation is turned on using REMOTE mode, any remote control button will substitute for use with your video input device play button. NOTES: 1. If no remote control button is pressed after the TV is selected, the TV will automatically turn on ...
... automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 4 when it later. This is convenient when you want to disable this , turn your remote control is pressed. Select OFF to watch it detects a VIDEO input. This is convenient when you want to VIDEO: 4 automatically, when the VIDEO:...the TV has been turned on . However, intended operation is turned on using REMOTE mode, any remote control button will substitute for use with your video input device play button. NOTES: 1. If no remote control button is pressed after the TV is selected, the TV will automatically turn on ...
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... NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with two new "AA" size batteries. Avoid placing the remote control in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. When the batteries run down, remote control operation will not be used for a long period of the viewing screen to shocks such as dropping it...treated cloth. Do not touch the screen too often. Place your television away from the wall outlet if your television. Do not subject the remote control to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may result. Excessive heat or moisture may be used if the screen is extremely dirty. Remove the plug from...
... NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with two new "AA" size batteries. Avoid placing the remote control in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. When the batteries run down, remote control operation will not be used for a long period of the viewing screen to shocks such as dropping it...treated cloth. Do not touch the screen too often. Place your television away from the wall outlet if your television. Do not subject the remote control to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may result. Excessive heat or moisture may be used if the screen is extremely dirty. Remove the plug from...
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... Resolution • Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses • PERFECT PICTURE System • Mulit-Picture-In-Picture with freeze. • Remote (Controls many VCR brands, cable boxes and DVD players.) • High Definition On-Screen Display (UltraTEC BIT-MAP) • ON SCREEN PLUG... Audio input impedance 47k Ohm • Average input level 470mVrms Outputs: • Video 1.0Vp-p. 75 Ohm • Audio (Fixed 470mVrms, 1k Ohm Dimensions: 43FDX20B 53FDX20B 53SDX20BB • Height (in.) 43 5/8 • Width (in.) 38 15/16 • Depth (in.) 20 1/16 • Weight (lbs.) ...
... Resolution • Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses • PERFECT PICTURE System • Mulit-Picture-In-Picture with freeze. • Remote (Controls many VCR brands, cable boxes and DVD players.) • High Definition On-Screen Display (UltraTEC BIT-MAP) • ON SCREEN PLUG... Audio input impedance 47k Ohm • Average input level 470mVrms Outputs: • Video 1.0Vp-p. 75 Ohm • Audio (Fixed 470mVrms, 1k Ohm Dimensions: 43FDX20B 53FDX20B 53SDX20BB • Height (in.) 43 5/8 • Width (in.) 38 15/16 • Depth (in.) 20 1/16 • Weight (lbs.) ...