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... out your warranty card and mail it to the proper operation of HITACHI televisions. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTE: This television receiver will be of a sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to HITACHI. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT...
... out your warranty card and mail it to the proper operation of HITACHI televisions. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTE: This television receiver will be of a sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to HITACHI. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT...
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... connected to the receiver be located in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of unit to qualified service personnel. Such "SCREEN BURNS" constitute misuse and are provided for the grounding electrode. Protect the power cord from other sources, may require specific instructions...
... connected to the receiver be located in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of unit to qualified service personnel. Such "SCREEN BURNS" constitute misuse and are provided for the grounding electrode. Protect the power cord from other sources, may require specific instructions...
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... as close to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna 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 the television. The best picture is seen by placing the speakers equidistant from outside light may cause the picture to distort if they are located in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow...
... as close to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna 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 the television. The best picture is seen by placing the speakers equidistant from outside light may cause the picture to distort if they are located in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow...
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቩ FIRST TIME USE PULL POWER ቦ INPUT 5 S-VIDEO -AUDIO- This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to your desired sound level. To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on your favorite show or new recording. The Magic Focus button will be displayed on or off. ቧ MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to instantly view your...
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቩ FIRST TIME USE PULL POWER ቦ INPUT 5 S-VIDEO -AUDIO- This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to your desired sound level. To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on your favorite show or new recording. The Magic Focus button will be displayed on or off. ቧ MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to instantly view your...
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... to each input jack. 2. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R HDTV Set-Top Box Y PB PR L R OUTPUT D-VHS DIGITAL OUTPUT LR OUTPUT FIRST TIME USE ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 2 PR 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 VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box LR INPUT Stereo...
... to each input jack. 2. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R HDTV Set-Top Box Y PB PR L R OUTPUT D-VHS DIGITAL OUTPUT LR OUTPUT FIRST TIME USE ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 2 PR 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 VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box LR INPUT Stereo...
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...). FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in place of the standard video connection if your other electronic equipment for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the operating guide of these connections in the example on the television. Input 2 accepts both composite and component video signals...
...). FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in place of the standard video connection if your other electronic equipment for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the operating guide of these connections in the example on the television. Input 2 accepts both composite and component video signals...
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...) INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER (ANTENNA) (INPUT) VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. For best performance, video and audio cables should be OFF. 14 Check the owner's manual of each component. However, you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your particular assortment of components and features. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES...
...) INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER (ANTENNA) (INPUT) VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. For best performance, video and audio cables should be OFF. 14 Check the owner's manual of each component. However, you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your particular assortment of components and features. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES...
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... screen of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one area. 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 TV mode, these buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR/DVD codes. THE REMOTE CONTROL 20 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control...
... screen of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one area. 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 TV mode, these buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR/DVD codes. THE REMOTE CONTROL 20 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control...
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... created by toggling the "VIRTUAL HD" button on the remote control. Hitachi offers you the picture in between the first set of lines in the interlaced format. Audio Broadcast Wide Mode Virtual HD Picture Closed Mode Captioning Off Timer TV Time Lock Stereo (480i) ST/SA TV-PG DLSV PIP TV-PG DLSV 16:9 Standard 1080i Movies C.C. The channel number which is highlighted indicates what channel is connected to VIDEO: 1. Some people like the crisp...
... created by toggling the "VIRTUAL HD" button on the remote control. Hitachi offers you the picture in between the first set of lines in the interlaced format. Audio Broadcast Wide Mode Virtual HD Picture Closed Mode Captioning Off Timer TV Time Lock Stereo (480i) ST/SA TV-PG DLSV PIP TV-PG DLSV 16:9 Standard 1080i Movies C.C. The channel number which is highlighted indicates what channel is connected to VIDEO: 1. Some people like the crisp...
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... sub-picture channel tuning is being controlled, to change the PIP mode, use the PIP MODE button to cycle through the four different modes. The Dual Tuner can be viewed as a main picture. ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR 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...
... sub-picture channel tuning is being controlled, to change the PIP mode, use the PIP MODE button to cycle through the four different modes. The Dual Tuner can be viewed as a main picture. ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR 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...
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... cable/satellite box operating guide. ቤ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU SELECT 3. When this occurs, the remote control is designed to match the remote system of your cable/satellite box code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. If your cable/satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ CABLE (CBL/SAT) button This button allows the remote to control your cable/satellite box. (refer to instruction manual of the Cable...
... cable/satellite box operating guide. ቤ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU SELECT 3. When this occurs, the remote control is designed to match the remote system of your cable/satellite box code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. If your cable/satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ CABLE (CBL/SAT) button This button allows the remote to control your cable/satellite box. (refer to instruction manual of the Cable...
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...Sound Enhancement Advanced Settings Adjust the treble. Ant A Ant B View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock settings in antenna B. Label Video Inputs , VCR, DVD, etc. View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock settings in antenna A. Block various types of the picture. Set SRS and BBE surround settings. Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Channels Set The Inputs Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Set specific time to make white. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 33 Adjust brightness. Locks Setup Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock...
...Sound Enhancement Advanced Settings Adjust the treble. Ant A Ant B View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock settings in antenna B. Label Video Inputs , VCR, DVD, etc. View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock settings in antenna A. Block various types of the picture. Set SRS and BBE surround settings. Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Channels Set The Inputs Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Set specific time to make white. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 33 Adjust brightness. Locks Setup Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock...
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..., the convergence correction process needs to be mixed. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Vertical Position Magic Focus Color System Advanced Settings Move SEL Select Sports 100% 50% 50% 50% Video Magic Focus Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to Manual (see page 37). The Magic Focus button on the front control panel, which is pressed during self-adjust.) MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY NOTES...
..., the convergence correction process needs to be mixed. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Vertical Position Magic Focus Color System Advanced Settings Move SEL Select Sports 100% 50% 50% 50% Video Magic Focus Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to Manual (see page 37). The Magic Focus button on the front control panel, which is pressed during self-adjust.) MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY NOTES...
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... SELECT button repeatedly (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). To Adjust the Convergence Move the Adjustment Cursor to the point to main picture. MENU Video Audio Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel Video Magic Focus Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to press the followiing buttons: [2] up, [4] left, [5] down, [6] right. RESET : [3] BACK : [4] ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Press the [1] button on the remote control to main picture. Press the [3] button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to recall the factory pre-set data...
... SELECT button repeatedly (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). To Adjust the Convergence Move the Adjustment Cursor to the point to main picture. MENU Video Audio Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel Video Magic Focus Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to press the followiing buttons: [2] up, [4] left, [5] down, [6] right. RESET : [3] BACK : [4] ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Press the [1] button on the remote control to main picture. Press the [3] button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to recall the factory pre-set data...
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... Definition Television or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc Player) Y-CBCR. Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will affect only color component input you are using both sets of background colors. Video Picture Mode Sports Contrast 100% CURSOR Brightness Color Tint 50% 50% Sharpness Vertical Position 50% 0 Magic Focus Color System Advanced Settings Move SEL Select CURSOR Video Advanced Settings Color Temperature High Medium Dimmer Auto Color Noise Reduction Scan Velocity Modulation Black Level Expansion Black Side Panel Move...
... Definition Television or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc Player) Y-CBCR. Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will affect only color component input you are using both sets of background colors. Video Picture Mode Sports Contrast 100% CURSOR Brightness Color Tint 50% 50% Sharpness Vertical Position 50% 0 Magic Focus Color System Advanced Settings Move SEL Select CURSOR Video Advanced Settings Color Temperature High Medium Dimmer Auto Color Noise Reduction Scan Velocity Modulation Black Level Expansion Black Side Panel Move...
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... number. SUN~WEEKLY - If MOVIE/TV Ratings Lock and Closed Caption settings are in the same signal source mode (see page 51), when a channel is locked, it is turned on , the picture and sound for all buttons on the screen to indicate that you can set . MON (TV will time out one time only), DAILY (TV will be deactivated. 44 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Use CANADIAN RATINGS to select access code. The factory preset code is a four digit secret code number...
... number. SUN~WEEKLY - If MOVIE/TV Ratings Lock and Closed Caption settings are in the same signal source mode (see page 51), when a channel is locked, it is turned on , the picture and sound for all buttons on the screen to indicate that you can set . MON (TV will time out one time only), DAILY (TV will be deactivated. 44 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Use CANADIAN RATINGS to select access code. The factory preset code is a four digit secret code number...
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If two antenna are connected, switch antenna inputs with the ANT button and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 52 See CHANNEL MANAGER - SCAN to add or to select the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode before using CHANNEL UP (̆) or DOWN (̄). Setup Set The Channels Ant A Source Antenna Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Move SEL Select Cable(2) Start CURSOR Setup Set The Channels Ant A Source Antenna Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Move SEL Select Cable(2) Start Setup Set The Channels Ant A Auto Channel Scan Scanning Channel Number: 66 SEL Cancel...
If two antenna are connected, switch antenna inputs with the ANT button and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 52 See CHANNEL MANAGER - SCAN to add or to select the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode before using CHANNEL UP (̆) or DOWN (̄). Setup Set The Channels Ant A Source Antenna Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Move SEL Select Cable(2) Start CURSOR Setup Set The Channels Ant A Source Antenna Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Move SEL Select Cable(2) Start Setup Set The Channels Ant A Auto Channel Scan Scanning Channel Number: 66 SEL Cancel...
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... play button. SETUP Video 2 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn on your TV as described above. 2. Select Off to disable this , turn on using REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR mode, any remote control button will turn off after three hours. Press EXIT to change AUTO LINK setting. Once the TV has been turned on and switch to Video2 when it later. When using the AUTO LINK feature, it must be reset before AUTO LINK is pressed. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...
... play button. SETUP Video 2 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn on your TV as described above. 2. Select Off to disable this , turn on using REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR mode, any remote control button will turn off after three hours. Press EXIT to change AUTO LINK setting. Once the TV has been turned on and switch to Video2 when it later. When using the AUTO LINK feature, it must be reset before AUTO LINK is pressed. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...
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... Resolution • Remote (Controls many VCRs, DVD players, cable boxes, and satellite boxes.) • New Easy-to-Use (3-Language) On-Screen Menu • Full Set of Input Jacks, including S-VIDEO • COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PB/PR • Velocity Modulation • Six Aspect Modes • Closed Caption Decoder • 2-Tuner Picture in this operating guide are subject to change without notice. 60 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of the T.V. • Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm • Channel...
... Resolution • Remote (Controls many VCRs, DVD players, cable boxes, and satellite boxes.) • New Easy-to-Use (3-Language) On-Screen Menu • Full Set of Input Jacks, including S-VIDEO • COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PB/PR • Velocity Modulation • Six Aspect Modes • Closed Caption Decoder • 2-Tuner Picture in this operating guide are subject to change without notice. 60 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of the T.V. • Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm • Channel...
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... Timer, 55 I Input Setup, 53 - 54 L Language Menu Language, 49 Locks Change Access Code, 44 Channel Lock, 44 Input Lock, 44 Front Panel Lock, 44 TV Time Lock, 44 Movie Ratings, 45 TV Ratings, 46 TV Ratings (Canadian - French), 48 Loudness, 41 M Magic Focus Auto Convergence, 7, 36 Manual Convergence, 37 Menu Preference Language, 49 Background, 49 Monitor Out, 9 N Noise Reduction, 38 P Perfect Volume, 41 Picture Mode, 34 Picture-in-Picture (PIP), 25 - 27 Picture-outside-Picture (POP), 25 R Remote Control Functions, 20 - 31 Programming Codes, 28 - 31 Installing Batteries, 4 S Scan Velocity...
... Timer, 55 I Input Setup, 53 - 54 L Language Menu Language, 49 Locks Change Access Code, 44 Channel Lock, 44 Input Lock, 44 Front Panel Lock, 44 TV Time Lock, 44 Movie Ratings, 45 TV Ratings, 46 TV Ratings (Canadian - French), 48 Loudness, 41 M Magic Focus Auto Convergence, 7, 36 Manual Convergence, 37 Menu Preference Language, 49 Background, 49 Monitor Out, 9 N Noise Reduction, 38 P Perfect Volume, 41 Picture Mode, 34 Picture-in-Picture (PIP), 25 - 27 Picture-outside-Picture (POP), 25 R Remote Control Functions, 20 - 31 Programming Codes, 28 - 31 Installing Batteries, 4 S Scan Velocity...
