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has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 50VF820, 55VF820, 60VF820 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-18 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...19-30 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...31-54 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...55-58 USEFUL INFORMATION...59-62 LICENSE AGREEMENT...63 APPENDIXES ...64-65 INDEX ...66 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 50VF820, 55VF820, 60VF820 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-18 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...19-30 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...31-54 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...55-58 USEFUL INFORMATION...59-62 LICENSE AGREEMENT...63 APPENDIXES ...64-65 INDEX ...66 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
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A CableCARD provided by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from the ...the user's authority to operate the equipment. Lead Notice Hg This product contains lead and a lamp that is protected by HITACHI could void the user's warranty. Important Safety Instructions Power source This television is designed to operate... modifications made to a cable system providing such programming. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to 50 Hz, direct current, or anything other hazards. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz ...
A CableCARD provided by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from the ...the user's authority to operate the equipment. Lead Notice Hg This product contains lead and a lamp that is protected by HITACHI could void the user's warranty. Important Safety Instructions Power source This television is designed to operate... modifications made to a cable system providing such programming. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to 50 Hz, direct current, or anything other hazards. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz ...
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...free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the lamp, and should not be sufficient. R 4" Minimum 4" Minimum BEST VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE 3' 5' 10' 15' 20' S 20' 50 BEST HORIZONTAL 5' 10' 15' 20' 50 VIEWING ANGLE L S IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. These are located in very quiet...the TV's cabinet expanding and contracting due to find the optimum spot for best performance. First time use , the picture may darken, the color may hear a "pop" sound when the lamp "goes out." The sound of set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV ...
...free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the lamp, and should not be sufficient. R 4" Minimum 4" Minimum BEST VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE 3' 5' 10' 15' 20' S 20' 50 BEST HORIZONTAL 5' 10' 15' 20' 50 VIEWING ANGLE L S IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. These are located in very quiet...the TV's cabinet expanding and contracting due to find the optimum spot for best performance. First time use , the picture may darken, the color may hear a "pop" sound when the lamp "goes out." The sound of set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV ...
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... level it was set TV features to a level 30 or less, the volume level will be at a volume level 31 or greater, the volume level will be displayed on or off. ² SIDE INPUT JACKS (INPUT 5) Use these buttons for your desired sound level. Front Panel Controls Lamp Temp Power First time... the top right corner of response. 8 This button also serves as the cursor down (̄) and up from a camcorder or VCR to turn the TV on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. This button also serves as the cursor left audio jack. ¶...
... level it was set TV features to a level 30 or less, the volume level will be at a volume level 31 or greater, the volume level will be displayed on or off. ² SIDE INPUT JACKS (INPUT 5) Use these buttons for your desired sound level. Front Panel Controls Lamp Temp Power First time... the top right corner of response. 8 This button also serves as the cursor down (̄) and up from a camcorder or VCR to turn the TV on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. This button also serves as the cursor left audio jack. ¶...
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...is set to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is warming up the TV screen. If light is not assembled securely after replacement. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may become clogged over time. Make sure to turn off. ¾ TEMP Indicator...not watch the LCD Rear Projection Television for longer lamp life. 9 Check assembly condition of LAMP UNIT Call for lamp replacement procedure. POWER TEMP LAMP 3. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that the television lamp will eventually turn off during normal operation. INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED ...
...is set to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is warming up the TV screen. If light is not assembled securely after replacement. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may become clogged over time. Make sure to turn off. ¾ TEMP Indicator...not watch the LCD Rear Projection Television for longer lamp life. 9 Check assembly condition of LAMP UNIT Call for lamp replacement procedure. POWER TEMP LAMP 3. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that the television lamp will eventually turn off during normal operation. INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED ...
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Press the CURSOR buttons to quickly exit from a menu. Press EXIT on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to navigate and highlight a different feature of the screen shows which selections are available. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to select. 3. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the On-Screen Display menu. Lamp Temp Power On-Screen Display 31 Press the SELECT button to use. On-Screen Display 1.
Press the CURSOR buttons to quickly exit from a menu. Press EXIT on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to navigate and highlight a different feature of the screen shows which selections are available. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to select. 3. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the On-Screen Display menu. Lamp Temp Power On-Screen Display 31 Press the SELECT button to use. On-Screen Display 1.
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... for more blue, set to Medium for natural color, set to Standard for standard colors or Black and White for TV programs. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Choose English, French, or Spanish ...types of the Channel Manager OSD is only available for Digital channels. 32 intervals, 00:30-3:00). Select Dynamic Range Compression to upgrade TV software. Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Select Language options if available. Set Channel List. Turn ON/OFFthe 3:2 Pulldown detection feature. ...
... for more blue, set to Medium for natural color, set to Standard for standard colors or Black and White for TV programs. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Choose English, French, or Spanish ...types of the Channel Manager OSD is only available for Digital channels. 32 intervals, 00:30-3:00). Select Dynamic Range Compression to upgrade TV software. Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Select Language options if available. Set Channel List. Turn ON/OFFthe 3:2 Pulldown detection feature. ...
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...The Menu Background : Move SEL Return English Shaded 49 MENU Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference OR Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Menu Preference This feature will allow you... to choose from two menu backgrounds. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to select any one of your TV up for a black background (no picture can be adjusted. 2. Set the Language This function allows you to be seen behind menu screen), or ...
...The Menu Background : Move SEL Return English Shaded 49 MENU Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference OR Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Menu Preference This feature will allow you... to choose from two menu backgrounds. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to select any one of your TV up for a black background (no picture can be adjusted. 2. Set the Language This function allows you to be seen behind menu screen), or ...
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... **** Input3 : **** Input4 : **** Auto Link : Off Input5 : **** Move SEL Return On-Screen Display 50 Setup Lamp Power Control Use this feature to give a name to highlight Yes or No. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL...in the INPUTS menu. 1. A named input is not detected for 15 minutes Move SEL Return Set The Inputs Use this featureto have the TV turn off automatically when a video signal is not detected for 15 minutes. 1. Select from one of the video inputs. 2. Press the ...
... **** Input3 : **** Input4 : **** Auto Link : Off Input5 : **** Move SEL Return On-Screen Display 50 Setup Lamp Power Control Use this feature to give a name to highlight Yes or No. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL...in the INPUTS menu. 1. A named input is not detected for 15 minutes Move SEL Return Set The Inputs Use this featureto have the TV turn off automatically when a video signal is not detected for 15 minutes. 1. Select from one of the video inputs. 2. Press the ...
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... Set The Inputs Input1 : **** Input2 : **** Input3 : **** Input4 : **** Auto Link : Off Input5 : **** Move SEL Return 2. When REMOTE is selected, the TV will turn the display on using REMOTE mode, any remote control button will help choose and set available mode and channel. Select OFF to change... a fourth language (may not be reset before AUTO LINK is turned on your video input device play button. 3. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set 2. Setup Set Closed Captions OR ...
... Set The Inputs Input1 : **** Input2 : **** Input3 : **** Input4 : **** Auto Link : Off Input5 : **** Move SEL Return 2. When REMOTE is selected, the TV will turn the display on using REMOTE mode, any remote control button will help choose and set available mode and channel. Select OFF to change... a fourth language (may not be reset before AUTO LINK is turned on your video input device play button. 3. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set 2. Setup Set Closed Captions OR ...
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... SELECT button to be upgraded by using a flash card (MMC CARD). Selecting ON for your TV, HITACHI will monitor any changes and prepare the television to highlight UPGRADE NOW. 3. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL ....xxxx MMC Software Upgrade Upgrade Now Please Insert MMC card before upgrading. Select OFF to as "off". Move SEL Return Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Setup Quick Start Up OR Select ON...
... SELECT button to be upgraded by using a flash card (MMC CARD). Selecting ON for your TV, HITACHI will monitor any changes and prepare the television to highlight UPGRADE NOW. 3. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL ....xxxx MMC Software Upgrade Upgrade Now Please Insert MMC card before upgrading. Select OFF to as "off". Move SEL Return Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Setup Quick Start Up OR Select ON...
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... not touch glass surface of the LCD Rear PTV. Dispose of this product and its lamp in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI." Unplug product's power cord from the ... cause severe overheating. • Install the lamp cover correctly, otherwise power will light when lamp becomes hot. The lamp may shorten the life of the new lamp or make it is in accordance with applicable environmental laws. MODEL# 50VF820 55VF820 60VF820 LAMP TYPE LP700 LP700 LP700 PART# UX21516 UX21516 ...
... not touch glass surface of the LCD Rear PTV. Dispose of this product and its lamp in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI." Unplug product's power cord from the ... cause severe overheating. • Install the lamp cover correctly, otherwise power will light when lamp becomes hot. The lamp may shorten the life of the new lamp or make it is in accordance with applicable environmental laws. MODEL# 50VF820 55VF820 60VF820 LAMP TYPE LP700 LP700 LP700 PART# UX21516 UX21516 ...
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Lamp Replacement Lamp Compartment 56 Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV. Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord. 120V Lamp Temp Power CAUTION: The lamp is very hot and may cause fire or severe burns. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 2. Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement 1.
Lamp Replacement Lamp Compartment 56 Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV. Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord. 120V Lamp Temp Power CAUTION: The lamp is very hot and may cause fire or severe burns. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 2. Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement 1.
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...~45 minutes to allow the lamp to its receptacle. Remove the lamp unit by holding the lamp handle, then pulling outwards. If they are loose, the TV may cause fire or severe burns. Lamp Replacement 3. Remove the lamp cover. Remove the two screws that hold the lamp in the Lamp Storage area after the Lamp Unit is very hot...
...~45 minutes to allow the lamp to its receptacle. Remove the lamp unit by holding the lamp handle, then pulling outwards. If they are loose, the TV may cause fire or severe burns. Lamp Replacement 3. Remove the lamp cover. Remove the two screws that hold the lamp in the Lamp Storage area after the Lamp Unit is very hot...
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... may cause unusual colors. PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER LAMP COMPARTMENT NOTE: If power is connected before turning the power on the main power switch. 120V Lamp Temp Power NOTE: This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury. For product recycling and disposal ...Stewardship Canada atwww.epsc.ca (in accordance with applicable environmental laws. Lamp Replacement 6. Without installing the lamp cover, the power will be off and the Lamp Indicator will flash (see page 9). For more information, call "1-800-Hitachi". 58 Lamp Replacement Be sure to www.lamprecycle.org.
... may cause unusual colors. PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER LAMP COMPARTMENT NOTE: If power is connected before turning the power on the main power switch. 120V Lamp Temp Power NOTE: This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury. For product recycling and disposal ...Stewardship Canada atwww.epsc.ca (in accordance with applicable environmental laws. Lamp Replacement 6. Without installing the lamp cover, the power will be off and the Lamp Indicator will flash (see page 9). For more information, call "1-800-Hitachi". 58 Lamp Replacement Be sure to www.lamprecycle.org.
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... in the fringe area of contrast in some other electrical appliances. Ghosting may be caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other objects. It may also be necessary to improve the picture. Reception Problems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or... horizontal streaks may appear, picture may improve reception. NOTE: The TV set to the same antenna without using an antenna, weak signals will display a black screen. SNOW: If your picture may appear in...
... in the fringe area of contrast in some other electrical appliances. Ghosting may be caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other objects. It may also be necessary to improve the picture. Reception Problems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or... horizontal streaks may appear, picture may improve reception. NOTE: The TV set to the same antenna without using an antenna, weak signals will display a black screen. SNOW: If your picture may appear in...
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... menu appears in the Main Menu and press the SELECT button. 3. Follow the instructions below to acess CableCARD ID and Host ID. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Information Upgrades Quick Start-Up Move SEL Select Setup CableCARD Information Select the...
... menu appears in the Main Menu and press the SELECT button. 3. Follow the instructions below to acess CableCARD ID and Host ID. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Information Upgrades Quick Start-Up Move SEL Select Setup CableCARD Information Select the...
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... Contrast Mode 34 D Date 46 Daylight Saving Correction 46 E Event Timer 48 G Guide Button 7, 22 H HDMI 11, 13, 17 I Input button 7, 22 L Lamp Replacement 55-58 Language Menu Language 49 Audio Language 38 Locks Change Access Code 41 Channel Lock 41 Front Panel Lock 41 Movie Ratings 42... TV Ratings 43 TV Ratings (Canadian - French 45 Loudness 37 M Menu Preference Language 49 Background 49 Monitor Out 52 P Pause (Freeze) Button 7, 20, 25 ...
... Contrast Mode 34 D Date 46 Daylight Saving Correction 46 E Event Timer 48 G Guide Button 7, 22 H HDMI 11, 13, 17 I Input button 7, 22 L Lamp Replacement 55-58 Language Menu Language 49 Audio Language 38 Locks Change Access Code 41 Channel Lock 41 Front Panel Lock 41 Movie Ratings 42... TV Ratings 43 TV Ratings (Canadian - French 45 Loudness 37 M Menu Preference Language 49 Background 49 Monitor Out 52 P Pause (Freeze) Button 7, 20, 25 ...