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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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PART NAME PART NO. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the packing material. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Replace with Hitachi's 46" Television Stand model SP-46W. FIRST TIME USE ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have...
PART NAME PART NO. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the packing material. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Replace with Hitachi's 46" Television Stand model SP-46W. FIRST TIME USE ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have...
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... adjust your desired sound level. These buttons also serve as the SELECT button when in the top right corner of the TV. When using the remote. CH+ INPUT MENU ̇ ̈ ̄̆ EXIT SELECT ቨ ቧ ብ ቤ ባቢ ቢ MENU/SELECT button This ...to optimum performance (see page 36). If you to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or alternate antenna source. NOTES: Your remote control does not have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in the top right corner of...
... adjust your desired sound level. These buttons also serve as the SELECT button when in the top right corner of the TV. When using the remote. CH+ INPUT MENU ̇ ̈ ̄̆ EXIT SELECT ቨ ቧ ብ ቤ ባቢ ቢ MENU/SELECT button This ...to optimum performance (see page 36). If you to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or alternate antenna source. NOTES: Your remote control does not have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in the top right corner of...
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... PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ብ ቤ ቦ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect...
... PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ብ ቤ ቦ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect...
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... set. 2. To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound, set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. See page 41 for AUDIO Advanced Settings. 13
... set. 2. To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound, set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. See page 41 for AUDIO Advanced Settings. 13
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... sources. When in TV mode, these buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR/DVD codes. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one touch.... The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (See page 29 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your ...
... sources. When in TV mode, these buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR/DVD codes. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one touch.... The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (See page 29 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your ...
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... A 8 A8 A6 A3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Use CURSOR ̈ to highlight "Add", then press SELECT to store the channel to select. THE REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO EXIT Contrast Next/Prev 100% Change Value SEL Return ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons All the On-Screen Display features can be set... or adjusted by using the CURSOR buttons, except for description. ቤ VIDEO button Press this button to delete. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቢ TV POWER button ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ቤ VIDEO button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ...
... A 8 A8 A6 A3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Use CURSOR ̈ to highlight "Add", then press SELECT to store the channel to select. THE REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO EXIT Contrast Next/Prev 100% Change Value SEL Return ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons All the On-Screen Display features can be set... or adjusted by using the CURSOR buttons, except for description. ቤ VIDEO button Press this button to delete. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቢ TV POWER button ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ቤ VIDEO button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ...
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... the MUTE button. Enter "0" first for the TV to 9, or simply press the single digit channel you obtain the desired sound level. When the remote control is in Set-Top-Box mode (STB) these buttons to AUTO (See page 56). ቧ CHANNEL selector buttons CHANNEL selector buttons are not in...control the Set-Top-Box or satellite receiver, and execute the secondary function labeled. Ant A 10 ANT Ant B 28 ቩ VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is in TV mode, press these buttons will select between the five video inputs. Enter one more time, or press the VOLUME Up (̆...
... the MUTE button. Enter "0" first for the TV to 9, or simply press the single digit channel you obtain the desired sound level. When the remote control is in Set-Top-Box mode (STB) these buttons to AUTO (See page 56). ቧ CHANNEL selector buttons CHANNEL selector buttons are not in...control the Set-Top-Box or satellite receiver, and execute the secondary function labeled. Ant A 10 ANT Ant B 28 ቩ VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is in TV mode, press these buttons will select between the five video inputs. Enter one more time, or press the VOLUME Up (̆...
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቪ ASPECT button Press this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Depending on conventional (4:3) sources. 16:9 STANDARD Use this aspect mode ... preserve the original aspect ratio of the phosphors. The center of the image to zoom in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC Input 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM1 THE REMOTE CONTROL (2) 480i/480p INPUT 16:9 INPUT 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM2 4:3 ZOOM1 (3) 720p/1080i INPUT 16:9 INPUT 16:9 ZOOM 16:9 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD...
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቪ ASPECT button Press this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) images. Depending on conventional (4:3) sources. 16:9 STANDARD Use this aspect mode ... preserve the original aspect ratio of the phosphors. The center of the image to zoom in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC Input 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM1 THE REMOTE CONTROL (2) 480i/480p INPUT 16:9 INPUT 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM2 4:3 ZOOM1 (3) 720p/1080i INPUT 16:9 INPUT 16:9 ZOOM 16:9 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD...
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... for displaying detailed images like the smooth and detailed 1080i. The TV draws the lines so fast that the display is connected to VIDEO: 3. Hitachi offers you look very closely at the screen you the picture in the progressive format. HDTV signals bypass the VIRTUAL HD circuitry and are shown... this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) Ant A 10 Ant A 39 LAST CH THE REMOTE CONTROL ተ PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between each line. The progressive format is good for displaying fast moving programs...
... for displaying detailed images like the smooth and detailed 1080i. The TV draws the lines so fast that the display is connected to VIDEO: 3. Hitachi offers you look very closely at the screen you the picture in the progressive format. HDTV signals bypass the VIRTUAL HD circuitry and are shown... this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) Ant A 10 Ant A 39 LAST CH THE REMOTE CONTROL ተ PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between each line. The progressive format is good for displaying fast moving programs...
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... at the same time. Press the PIP button again to change the PIP mode, use the PIP MODE button to view antenna inputs on the remote. Use the PIP CH button to select between VIDEO: 1, VIDEO: 2, VIDEO: 3, VIDEO:4 and VIDEO:5 and ANT:A source. (ANT B source cannot be viewed...depending on the last selection of the video inputs. When ANT B is disabled. 2. ANT A input can only be heard. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another...
... at the same time. Press the PIP button again to change the PIP mode, use the PIP MODE button to view antenna inputs on the remote. Use the PIP CH button to select between VIDEO: 1, VIDEO: 2, VIDEO: 3, VIDEO:4 and VIDEO:5 and ANT:A source. (ANT B source cannot be viewed...depending on the last selection of the video inputs. When ANT B is disabled. 2. ANT A input can only be heard. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another...
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... displayed as a sub-picture.) ቤ PIP MODE button To change PIP to a different mode. SPLIT Ant A 10 Ant A 12 SWAP Ant A 12 Ant A 10 THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1. SURF MODE PIP is allowed only when ANT A is being shown on the type of this SURF scanning, sub-pictures will be removed...
... displayed as a sub-picture.) ቤ PIP MODE button To change PIP to a different mode. SPLIT Ant A 10 Ant A 12 SWAP Ant A 12 Ant A 10 THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1. SURF MODE PIP is allowed only when ANT A is being shown on the type of this SURF scanning, sub-pictures will be removed...
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... the picture you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the FREEZE button. Press the FREEZE button to cycle through the three different modes. THE REMOTE CONTROL 27 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ብ FREEZE button (With PIP ON) If you are currently viewing.
... the picture you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the FREEZE button. Press the FREEZE button to cycle through the three different modes. THE REMOTE CONTROL 27 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ብ FREEZE button (With PIP ON) If you are currently viewing.
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...enter the two digit preset code that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to operate different types of your VCR. 2. Press and release the DVD/VCR button to switch to VCR mode. ባ PRECODED VCR Buttons... These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes. The remote will turn off your VCR's code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. The remote will remember the codes you must first program the remote to match the remote system of the buttons exclusively for your VCR. (refer to page...
...enter the two digit preset code that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to operate different types of your VCR. 2. Press and release the DVD/VCR button to switch to VCR mode. ባ PRECODED VCR Buttons... These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes. The remote will turn off your VCR's code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. The remote will remember the codes you must first program the remote to match the remote system of the buttons exclusively for your VCR. (refer to page...
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... MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH ባ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD THE REMOTE CONTROL MY CABLE/SATELLITE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to page 31) 1. Turn ON your cable/satellite box. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire...If your cable/satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ CABLE (CBL/SAT) button This button allows the remote to CABLE/SATELLITE mode. ባ PRECODED CABLE/SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE...
... MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH ባ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD THE REMOTE CONTROL MY CABLE/SATELLITE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to page 31) 1. Turn ON your cable/satellite box. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire...If your cable/satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ CABLE (CBL/SAT) button This button allows the remote to CABLE/SATELLITE mode. ባ PRECODED CABLE/SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE...
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...mode. ባ PRECODED DVD Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Aim the remote at the front of DVD players. Turn ON your DVD player when the correct two digit preset code is entered. The... cannot be operated after performing the above . ቤ ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to page 31 for the DVD player. 30 When this occurs, the remote control is designed to operate different types of your DVD player by setting it to DVD pre-coded mode...
...mode. ባ PRECODED DVD Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. Aim the remote at the front of DVD players. Turn ON your DVD player when the correct two digit preset code is entered. The... cannot be operated after performing the above . ቤ ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to page 31 for the DVD player. 30 When this occurs, the remote control is designed to operate different types of your DVD player by setting it to DVD pre-coded mode...
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...REMOTE CONTROL CABLE BRAND CODE General Instrument 17 Hamlin 22,23,24,25 Jerrold 00,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,21 Oak 26,27,28 Panasonic 18,19,20 Pioneer 13,14 Scientific Atlanta 08,09,10 Tocom 15,16 Zenith 11,12 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Ecostar 32 Hitachi... 20,21,22,23,24 Fisher 34,37,38,39 Funai 52 General Electric 33 Goldstar 36 Hitachi 00,01,02,03,04,05,06 JVC 18,49,50,51 Magnavox 12,13, 14 Mitsubishi...08,09 Symphonic 42 Teknica 46 Toshiba 15 DVD BRAND CODE Hitachi 53, 59, 60 Panasonic 55 Pioneer 56 RCA 57 Samsung 59 Sanyo 60 Sony 54 Toshiba ...
...REMOTE CONTROL CABLE BRAND CODE General Instrument 17 Hamlin 22,23,24,25 Jerrold 00,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,21 Oak 26,27,28 Panasonic 18,19,20 Pioneer 13,14 Scientific Atlanta 08,09,10 Tocom 15,16 Zenith 11,12 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Ecostar 32 Hitachi... 20,21,22,23,24 Fisher 34,37,38,39 Funai 52 General Electric 33 Goldstar 36 Hitachi 00,01,02,03,04,05,06 JVC 18,49,50,51 Magnavox 12,13, 14 Mitsubishi...08,09 Symphonic 42 Teknica 46 Toshiba 15 DVD BRAND CODE Hitachi 53, 59, 60 Panasonic 55 Pioneer 56 RCA 57 Samsung 59 Sanyo 60 Sony 54 Toshiba ...
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Press the CURSOR to access Favorite Channels menu. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. 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. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to use. Video Audio Ch. VIDEO MENU SELECT EXIT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1.
Press the CURSOR to access Favorite Channels menu. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. 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. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to use. Video Audio Ch. VIDEO MENU SELECT EXIT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1.
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...the Adjustment Point Cursor, use the number buttons while the adjustment point is to access convergence crosshatch pattern. MENU Video Audio Ch. Using the Remote Control, select VIDEO-MAGIC FOCUS-MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE-START to press the followiing buttons: [2] up, [4] left, [5] down, [6] right.... repeatedly (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you use the CURSOR buttons. Press the [4] button on the remote control to return to GREEN (reference color). If convergence is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Green color is still not acceptable,...
...the Adjustment Point Cursor, use the number buttons while the adjustment point is to access convergence crosshatch pattern. MENU Video Audio Ch. Using the Remote Control, select VIDEO-MAGIC FOCUS-MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE-START to press the followiing buttons: [2] up, [4] left, [5] down, [6] right.... repeatedly (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you use the CURSOR buttons. Press the [4] button on the remote control to return to GREEN (reference color). If convergence is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Green color is still not acceptable,...
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Manager Ant A CH# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Move SEL Return CH ID Lock Press CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Ch. Manager Ant A CH# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off CH ID Move ̇/ SEL Return ...
Manager Ant A CH# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Move SEL Return CH ID Lock Press CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Ch. Manager Ant A CH# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off CH ID Move ̇/ SEL Return ...
