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... EXPOSURE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on back side of the television. To help you to operate the television. NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are not expressly...
... EXPOSURE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on back side of the television. To help you to operate the television. NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are not expressly...
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..., size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to retrieve the objects. • This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other sources, may fall or cause a child to climb to grounding electrodes and requirements for replacement of the video program material. • This digital television...
..., size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to retrieve the objects. • This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other sources, may fall or cause a child to climb to grounding electrodes and requirements for replacement of the video program material. • This digital television...
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... avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and increased chance of set . VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is constructed with speaker placement for example, in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of the picture screen center. If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will be used to find the optimum spot...
... avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and increased chance of set . VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is constructed with speaker placement for example, in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of the picture screen center. If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will be used to find the optimum spot...
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... the TV's HDMI input. HDMI Cable This cable is used to connect your external devices such as SetTop-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal. Use this cable for the antenna mixer. 6 From UHF antenna ANT A From outdoor antenna or CATV System Antenna Mixer Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the television. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used to connect your digital camera to an audio...
... the TV's HDMI input. HDMI Cable This cable is used to connect your external devices such as SetTop-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal. Use this cable for the antenna mixer. 6 From UHF antenna ANT A From outdoor antenna or CATV System Antenna Mixer Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the television. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used to connect your digital camera to an audio...
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... Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up the TV screen. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is characteristic of LAMP UNIT Call for Service INTERMEDIATE BLINKING LONG BLINKING TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS BY POWER OFF SEQENCE TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. If this indicator is on during normal operation. FIRST TIME USE SIDE/FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is blinking, the cooling fan has...
... Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up the TV screen. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is characteristic of LAMP UNIT Call for Service INTERMEDIATE BLINKING LONG BLINKING TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS BY POWER OFF SEQENCE TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. If this indicator is on during normal operation. FIRST TIME USE SIDE/FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is blinking, the cooling fan has...
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... a DVD player or Set Top Box. Use the audio and video inputs to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR jacks. 6. S-VIDEO has priority over VIDEO input. 2. A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. REAR PANEL JACKS FIRST TIME USE ቢ ቦ ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ቭ ቤ ብ ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER ባ ቫቧ OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card...
... a DVD player or Set Top Box. Use the audio and video inputs to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR jacks. 6. S-VIDEO has priority over VIDEO input. 2. A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. REAR PANEL JACKS FIRST TIME USE ቢ ቦ ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ቭ ቤ ብ ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER ባ ቫቧ OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card...
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... screen. A digital cable subscription is properly installed or not installed, the TV will not be available when CableCARD is inserted. 3. In order to your cable service. Insert the CableCARD into the CableCARD slot. 12 Call your local cable operator to gain access to return Please take note of the Rear Panel Jacks. Antenna B will display the following respective screens. Press the EXIT button to tune digital and high definition cable channels...
... screen. A digital cable subscription is properly installed or not installed, the TV will not be available when CableCARD is inserted. 3. In order to your cable service. Insert the CableCARD into the CableCARD slot. 12 Call your local cable operator to gain access to return Please take note of the Rear Panel Jacks. Antenna B will display the following respective screens. Press the EXIT button to tune digital and high definition cable channels...
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... outputs may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to your hook-up cables. • A single VCR can be used for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. Input 1 and 2 accepts both composite and component video signals. • Your component outputs may be used at a time. • Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to each input jack. • COMPONENT: Y-PBPR (Input 1 & 2) connections are provided for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but only one audio output (mono sound), connect...
... outputs may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to your hook-up cables. • A single VCR can be used for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. Input 1 and 2 accepts both composite and component video signals. • Your component outputs may be used at a time. • Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to each input jack. • COMPONENT: Y-PBPR (Input 1 & 2) connections are provided for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but only one audio output (mono sound), connect...
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... INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as suggestions. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the AUDIO OUT of U.S. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack. 3. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO...
... INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as suggestions. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the AUDIO OUT of U.S. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack. 3. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO...
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... card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on line input-output connections. 17 Refer to view the program from the INPUTS menu to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Select Antenna from the AUDIO...
... card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on line input-output connections. 17 Refer to view the program from the INPUTS menu to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Select Antenna from the AUDIO...
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... box or DVD player. Select Antenna from the HDTV set -up of INPUT 1. 2. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of uncompressed video to the AUDIO IN (R/L) of device user settings determines final video appearance. 19 The HDMI input on the TV set top box or DVD player to the previous channel. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu...
... box or DVD player. Select Antenna from the HDTV set -up of INPUT 1. 2. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of uncompressed video to the AUDIO IN (R/L) of device user settings determines final video appearance. 19 The HDMI input on the TV set top box or DVD player to the previous channel. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu...
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... receiver, use this time. The illumination will light for a few seconds during this button to program your satellite receiver (see page 35 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box). The current mode indicator will not appear to light if the room is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. THE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROL...
... receiver, use this time. The illumination will light for a few seconds during this button to program your satellite receiver (see page 35 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box). The current mode indicator will not appear to light if the room is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. THE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROL...
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... channel of Antenna input (Analog, Digital) and Cable subscription. ቭ EXIT button This button will exit all On-Screen Displays. ቮ CURSOR PAD/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can also access this feature on the setup menu (see page 60. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on , off or auto. Press the SELECT button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL...
... channel of Antenna input (Analog, Digital) and Cable subscription. ቭ EXIT button This button will exit all On-Screen Displays. ቮ CURSOR PAD/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can also access this feature on the setup menu (see page 60. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on , off or auto. Press the SELECT button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL...
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... REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using the Photo Input in the side panel (Models 42V710, 42V715) or the front panel (Models 50V710, 60V710, 50V715, 60V715) of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. The screen may not properly display your photos in this input. 6. Certain types of digital cameras may not work with low battery power...
... REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using the Photo Input in the side panel (Models 42V710, 42V715) or the front panel (Models 50V710, 60V710, 50V715, 60V715) of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. The screen may not properly display your photos in this input. 6. Certain types of digital cameras may not work with low battery power...
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... also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another program as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4, or INPUT:5). To change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD on the channel list. 30 You can watch more than one of the CURSOR PAD (̇, ̈). RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 ባ ቢ GUIDE C.C. POP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE POP Mode PIP displays the sub-picture outside of U.S. ANT A ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO...
... also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another program as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4, or INPUT:5). To change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD on the channel list. 30 You can watch more than one of the CURSOR PAD (̇, ̈). RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 ባ ቢ GUIDE C.C. POP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE POP Mode PIP displays the sub-picture outside of U.S. ANT A ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO...
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... buttons exclusively for your set -top-box/satellite systems. 2. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on the remote control to position the LED light to instruction manual of the set-top-box/satellite receiver for operation of your set-top-box/satellite receiver. Aim the remote control at the set -top-box/satellite receiver does not turn off , try a different four digit preset code. 6. The remote will now control your set-top-box/satellite receiver operating guide. 3. USING THE REMOTE...
... buttons exclusively for your set -top-box/satellite systems. 2. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as shown on the remote control to position the LED light to instruction manual of the set-top-box/satellite receiver for operation of your set-top-box/satellite receiver. Aim the remote control at the set -top-box/satellite receiver does not turn off , try a different four digit preset code. 6. The remote will now control your set-top-box/satellite receiver operating guide. 3. USING THE REMOTE...
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... cable operator is only available for 15 minutes. Select to Lock TV. The CableCARD information feature of the TV. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Set the Antenna Auto Channel Scan Signal Meter Channel List Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Set the Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Set Auto Power Off Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Info Set AV Control Upgrades Quick Start Up Set...
... cable operator is only available for 15 minutes. Select to Lock TV. The CableCARD information feature of the TV. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Set the Antenna Auto Channel Scan Signal Meter Channel List Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Set the Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Set Auto Power Off Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Info Set AV Control Upgrades Quick Start Up Set...
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.... Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High Dynamic Night Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select Off Low Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this input to the original factory settings. Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and select "Reset" to return all colors to select User Colors setting. Press the SELECT button to default settings. Adjust the GAIN settings to...
.... Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High Dynamic Night Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select Off Low Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this input to the original factory settings. Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and select "Reset" to return all colors to select User Colors setting. Press the SELECT button to default settings. Adjust the GAIN settings to...
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... television programs based on , all video inputs and the picture and sound for a scheduled time period that time period (Set clock first). Use the number buttons to erase your preference. Text appears on (Ì TIME LOCK) you set individually. LOCKS Locks This function will also be deactivated. 54 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY When TV TIME LOCK is selected, you forget your access code, use the factory code 7777 to enter the access code. When MOVIE RATINGS is turned on the screen to keep...
... television programs based on , all video inputs and the picture and sound for a scheduled time period that time period (Set clock first). Use the number buttons to erase your preference. Text appears on (Ì TIME LOCK) you set individually. LOCKS Locks This function will also be deactivated. 54 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY When TV TIME LOCK is selected, you forget your access code, use the factory code 7777 to enter the access code. When MOVIE RATINGS is turned on the screen to keep...
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... foreign objects inside the lamp receptacle on the TV set. Do not touch glass surface of the LCD Rear PTV. LAMP TYPE: LM500 • When replacing the lamp, let it may cause severe overheating. • Install the lamp cover correctly, otherwise power will light when lamp becomes hot. Do not touch the receptacle. • Install the new lamp securely, otherwise the picture may become dark or it cool down completely...
... foreign objects inside the lamp receptacle on the TV set. Do not touch glass surface of the LCD Rear PTV. LAMP TYPE: LM500 • When replacing the lamp, let it may cause severe overheating. • Install the lamp cover correctly, otherwise power will light when lamp becomes hot. Do not touch the receptacle. • Install the new lamp securely, otherwise the picture may become dark or it cool down completely...