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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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... these instructions. 2. Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT type plug has two blades and a third grounding YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION prong. Protect the power cord from the Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of electric shock to constitute ...as provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to the grounding 2 grounding-type plug. proper grounding and, in your HITACHI television. replacement of the polarized or cable ground shall be located in wire to grounding electrodes and requirements for wall, shelf ...
... these instructions. 2. Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT type plug has two blades and a third grounding YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION prong. Protect the power cord from the Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of electric shock to constitute ...as provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to the grounding 2 grounding-type plug. proper grounding and, in your HITACHI television. replacement of the polarized or cable ground shall be located in wire to grounding electrodes and requirements for wall, shelf ...
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... to set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can be noticeable in a different section of set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at its large viewing screen. When using your LCD Rear PTV is recommended for viewing. Since LCD Rear PTV incorporates a high pressure lamp to room...
... to set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can be noticeable in a different section of set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at its large viewing screen. When using your LCD Rear PTV is recommended for viewing. Since LCD Rear PTV incorporates a high pressure lamp to room...
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... pressed once, and to control the chosen device. NUMERIC BUTTONS (TV, DVD, CBL, SAT, VCR) Used to manually enter the TV channel, and used for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV, the new remote control is displayed. INFO BUTTON (TV, CBL, SAT) Displays various information on and off. Cable Box...
... pressed once, and to control the chosen device. NUMERIC BUTTONS (TV, DVD, CBL, SAT, VCR) Used to manually enter the TV channel, and used for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV, the new remote control is displayed. INFO BUTTON (TV, CBL, SAT) Displays various information on and off. Cable Box...
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...order below, the television is warming up. NOTES: 1. POWER TEMP LAMP 3. See page 55-58 for Service LONG BLINKING (1 SEC CYCLE) COOL DOWN (FOR 6 MINUTES) (TV CAN ACCEPT REMOTE CONTROL AND SIDE BUTTONS) 2. If light is blinking, lamp cover is lit...not watch the LCD Rear Projection Television for longer lamp life. 9 If light is not assembled securely after replacement. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may become clogged over time. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that the television lamp is warming up the TV screen. First time...
...order below, the television is warming up. NOTES: 1. POWER TEMP LAMP 3. See page 55-58 for Service LONG BLINKING (1 SEC CYCLE) COOL DOWN (FOR 6 MINUTES) (TV CAN ACCEPT REMOTE CONTROL AND SIDE BUTTONS) 2. If light is blinking, lamp cover is lit...not watch the LCD Rear Projection Television for longer lamp life. 9 If light is not assembled securely after replacement. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may become clogged over time. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that the television lamp is warming up the TV screen. First time...
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The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of the set-top-box or satellite receiver and press the SAT button. If you ... receiver. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one touch. To operate your cable box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. To operate your VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and press the DVD button. To operate...
The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of the set-top-box or satellite receiver and press the SAT button. If you ... receiver. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one touch. To operate your cable box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. To operate your VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and press the DVD button. To operate...
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... outside of U.S. Two INPUTS can not be viewed as a sub picture. The Remote Control Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. Only one INPUT (1-5) and one program at the same time. Connect...) Top faces AIR MONITOR OUT S I V I D E O V I D E O (MONO) (MONO) Y/ VIDEO PB PR (MONO) Y/ VIDEO PB PR (MONO) A L U D TV AS CENTER I O R AUDIO TO HI-FI INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card HDMI INPUT 1 HDMI INPUT 2 CAUTION Audio Video OUTPUT VCR...
... outside of U.S. Two INPUTS can not be viewed as a sub picture. The Remote Control Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. Only one INPUT (1-5) and one program at the same time. Connect...) Top faces AIR MONITOR OUT S I V I D E O V I D E O (MONO) (MONO) Y/ VIDEO PB PR (MONO) Y/ VIDEO PB PR (MONO) A L U D TV AS CENTER I O R AUDIO TO HI-FI INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card HDMI INPUT 1 HDMI INPUT 2 CAUTION Audio Video OUTPUT VCR...
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On-Screen Display 1. Press EXIT on the remote control to select. 3. Press the CURSOR buttons to navigate and highlight a different feature of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to display the different features on the remote control to use. This part of the On-Screen Display menu. Press the SELECT button to quickly exit from a menu. Lamp Temp Power On-Screen Display 31 Press MENU on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV. 2. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which selections are available.
On-Screen Display 1. Press EXIT on the remote control to select. 3. Press the CURSOR buttons to navigate and highlight a different feature of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to display the different features on the remote control to use. This part of the On-Screen Display menu. Press the SELECT button to quickly exit from a menu. Lamp Temp Power On-Screen Display 31 Press MENU on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV. 2. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which selections are available.
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...; or ̈ to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. The Auto Aspect function is selected, you are adjusting CONTRAST. CABLE and AIR share a Video setting. Set NOISE REDUCTION to select ASPECT MODE. When Noise Reduction is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television will not be difficult to see...
...; or ̈ to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. The Auto Aspect function is selected, you are adjusting CONTRAST. CABLE and AIR share a Video setting. Set NOISE REDUCTION to select ASPECT MODE. When Noise Reduction is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television will not be difficult to see...
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.... Use the CURSOR PAD ̇ or ̈ to MONITOR. Setup Digital Captions Set captions for recording, set available language, font, size and style of the TV. Setup Set Closed Captions Caption Display : Off Analog Mode Channel : Captions : 1 Digital Language : 1(Unknown) Font : Default H i t a c h i Size : Standard... CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to have Audio volume that can control the volume output by the LCD Rear Projection TV Volume Up/Down. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR button ̇ to return to previous menu. Press EXIT to quit...
.... Use the CURSOR PAD ̇ or ̈ to MONITOR. Setup Digital Captions Set captions for recording, set available language, font, size and style of the TV. Setup Set Closed Captions Caption Display : Off Analog Mode Channel : Captions : 1 Digital Language : 1(Unknown) Font : Default H i t a c h i Size : Standard... CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to have Audio volume that can control the volume output by the LCD Rear Projection TV Volume Up/Down. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR button ̇ to return to previous menu. Press EXIT to quit...
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...LCD Rear PTV. Using other lamps may explode if improperly handled. WARNING: The lamp gets very hot! For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to replace the lamp assembly. • If the lamp is still lit, please contact your authorized service center (see page 62). For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI...." A "LAMP" indicator will not come on and off and A.C. MODEL# 50VF820 55VF820...45 minutes. Lamp Replacement 55 The lamp may cause ...TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. Handle with gloves to the TV...
...LCD Rear PTV. Using other lamps may explode if improperly handled. WARNING: The lamp gets very hot! For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to replace the lamp assembly. • If the lamp is still lit, please contact your authorized service center (see page 62). For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI...." A "LAMP" indicator will not come on and off and A.C. MODEL# 50VF820 55VF820...45 minutes. Lamp Replacement 55 The lamp may cause ...TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. Handle with gloves to the TV...
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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. Lamp Replacement Lamp Compartment 56 Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 2. Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV. Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement 1.
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. Lamp Replacement Lamp Compartment 56 Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 2. Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV. Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement 1.
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...the screen with two new "AA" size batteries as soon as dropping it on or near a heater. Do not clean your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television. 59 Do not touch the screen too often. Replace the old batteries with a soft cloth moistened in memory. Pressing ... rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on vacation. Exposure of lasting entertainment from the wall. Useful Information TROUBLESHOOTING HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to cease operation. Press...
...the screen with two new "AA" size batteries as soon as dropping it on or near a heater. Do not clean your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television. 59 Do not touch the screen too often. Replace the old batteries with a soft cloth moistened in memory. Pressing ... rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on vacation. Exposure of lasting entertainment from the wall. Useful Information TROUBLESHOOTING HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to cease operation. Press...