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Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. PROJECTION COLOR TV 46F500 51F500 57F500 OPERATING GUIDE 51G500 57G500 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-19 THE REMOTE CONTROL Video Audio Ch. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-31 32-56 57-63
Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. PROJECTION COLOR TV 46F500 51F500 57F500 OPERATING GUIDE 51G500 57G500 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-19 THE REMOTE CONTROL Video Audio Ch. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-31 32-56 57-63
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... not be located in the vicinity of time. 14. Continuous on the top of this product may require specific instructions pertaining to your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Such "SCREEN BURNS" constitute misuse and are provided for long periods of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits. 18....the cabinet which may require prior authorization from tip-over. 13. ly, or has been dropped. Projection TV's are designed to overturn resulting in accor- Do not slide or force TV into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normal- PREVENTION OF...
... not be located in the vicinity of time. 14. Continuous on the top of this product may require specific instructions pertaining to your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Such "SCREEN BURNS" constitute misuse and are provided for long periods of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits. 18....the cabinet which may require prior authorization from tip-over. 13. ly, or has been dropped. Projection TV's are designed to overturn resulting in accor- Do not slide or force TV into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normal- PREVENTION OF...
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...flow of air to and from each side of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in the room to reduce the reflection or the TV can become excessively hot, for example, in a different section of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the television until... there is no picture distortion. 5 FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will require some experimentation with speaker placement ...
...flow of air to and from each side of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in the room to reduce the reflection or the TV can become excessively hot, for example, in a different section of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the television until... there is no picture distortion. 5 FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will require some experimentation with speaker placement ...
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...your television. THE REMOTE CONTROL 20 To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above.... SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD TV OR VCR/DVD BUTTONS When in one touch....
...your television. THE REMOTE CONTROL 20 To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above.... SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD TV OR VCR/DVD BUTTONS When in one touch....
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...PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (This feature is for the PIP sub-picture. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. This Dual Tuner feature allows you want to view antenna inputs on the last selection...PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ባ ቢ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU ቤ ብ,ቦ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR...
...PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (This feature is for the PIP sub-picture. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. This Dual Tuner feature allows you want to view antenna inputs on the last selection...PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ባ ቢ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU ቤ ብ,ቦ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR...
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to use. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the CURSOR to access Favorite Channels menu. VIDEO MENU SELECT EXIT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 32 Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈ to highlight a different feature. 3. Video Audio Ch.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to use. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the CURSOR to access Favorite Channels menu. VIDEO MENU SELECT EXIT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 32 Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈ to highlight a different feature. 3. Video Audio Ch.
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... video. Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to video for this function to choose from the Picture Mode menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will reset to the initial conditions as 3:2 pulldown. OFF, BASS - 63%, SURROUND - OFF, PERFECT VOLUME - Picture Mode Use this special feature to increase viewing... between the two frame rates must be reconciled. BBE. VIDEO Video Select VIDEO to highlight Picture Mode settings. This 3:2 pulldown detection will return to your TV's performance. MEDIUM, LOUDNESS -
... video. Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to video for this function to choose from the Picture Mode menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will reset to the initial conditions as 3:2 pulldown. OFF, BASS - 63%, SURROUND - OFF, PERFECT VOLUME - Picture Mode Use this special feature to increase viewing... between the two frame rates must be reconciled. BBE. VIDEO Video Select VIDEO to highlight Picture Mode settings. This 3:2 pulldown detection will return to your TV's performance. MEDIUM, LOUDNESS -
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... quality will take approximately 20 seconds. MENU Video Audio Ch. Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you want to exit the MAGIC FOCUS mode. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for at least 20 minutes before using this convergence correction process, you may press the...
... quality will take approximately 20 seconds. MENU Video Audio Ch. Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you want to exit the MAGIC FOCUS mode. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for at least 20 minutes before using this convergence correction process, you may press the...
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... possible. The top/bottom gray bar will automatically adjust picture settings to access an ADVANCED SETTINGS feature. Use for DTV programs. HDTV - Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will appear in a dark room. When the function shows a " ", it is set the color system feature for both sets...
... possible. The top/bottom gray bar will automatically adjust picture settings to access an ADVANCED SETTINGS feature. Use for DTV programs. HDTV - Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will appear in a dark room. When the function shows a " ", it is set the color system feature for both sets...
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...Ch -- --:-- AM Once --:-- SETUP Set Event Timer This function will automatically turn the Projection TV on and off at the same time every day), or Weekly-SUN (TV will turn on/off , one time only), Daily (TV will turn on/off at same time every week). If the clock is activated, ... television with the remote control. Setup Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Channels Set The Inputs Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Move SEL Select CURSOR CURSOR Setup Set Event Timer Event 1 --:-- AM Ant A Ch -- Event 3 --:-- AM Ant A Ch -- --:-- AM Once --:-- AM Once ...
...Ch -- --:-- AM Once --:-- SETUP Set Event Timer This function will automatically turn the Projection TV on and off at the same time every day), or Weekly-SUN (TV will turn on/off , one time only), Daily (TV will turn on/off at same time every week). If the clock is activated, ... television with the remote control. Setup Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Channels Set The Inputs Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Move SEL Select CURSOR CURSOR Setup Set Event Timer Event 1 --:-- AM Ant A Ch -- Event 3 --:-- AM Ant A Ch -- --:-- AM Once --:-- AM Once ...