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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50V525E, 60V525E IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-19 THE REMOTE CONTROL 20-33 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...34-61 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...62-65 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 66 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...67 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 68-72 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 50V525E, 60V525E IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-19 THE REMOTE CONTROL 20-33 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...34-61 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...62-65 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 66 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...67 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 68-72 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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... call your product model. 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 PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN...
... call your product model. 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 PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN...
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... 9. patents and other sources, may fall or cause a child to climb to call "1-800-HITACHI." Reverse engineering or disassembly is used, use the attachments/accessories specified by Macrovision Corporation, and is...of overhead power lines or other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from being walked on the top...does not fit into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to the point of the television which could cause the product to overturn resulting in wire to grounding electrodes and requirements for...
... 9. patents and other sources, may fall or cause a child to climb to call "1-800-HITACHI." Reverse engineering or disassembly is used, use the attachments/accessories specified by Macrovision Corporation, and is...of overhead power lines or other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from being walked on the top...does not fit into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to the point of the television which could cause the product to overturn resulting in wire to grounding electrodes and requirements for...
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... jack panel and front control panel. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the television. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the RS232C input located on the rear panel so you have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables... video and audio cables which connect to the ANT B terminal. HDMI Cable This cable is used to connect to the antenna jack on the TV. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect CATV coaxial cable to the antenna mixer. Cables ...
... jack panel and front control panel. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the television. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the RS232C input located on the rear panel so you have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables... video and audio cables which connect to the ANT B terminal. HDMI Cable This cable is used to connect to the antenna jack on the TV. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect CATV coaxial cable to the antenna mixer. Cables ...
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...Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . If this indicator is not received from the input jacks. If this indicator is lit, the optic unit is off the Power when you are blinking in the order below, the television is warming up the TV screen. Consult your Hitachi... is blinking, the cooling fan has stopped. Check assembly condition of manufacturer. 8 SLOW BLINKING COOL DOWN 3. 15~20 secs. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to the manufacturing process irrespective of LAMP UNIT Call for longer lamp life. ቪ...
...Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . If this indicator is not received from the input jacks. If this indicator is lit, the optic unit is off the Power when you are blinking in the order below, the television is warming up the TV screen. Consult your Hitachi... is blinking, the cooling fan has stopped. Check assembly condition of manufacturer. 8 SLOW BLINKING COOL DOWN 3. 15~20 secs. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to the manufacturing process irrespective of LAMP UNIT Call for longer lamp life. ቪ...
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Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 42). 11 NOTES: 1....logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are available for your television screen. The HDMI input is the next-generation all the way to activate this input). ቩ TV AS CENTER (INPUTS 1-4) These jacks are for stereo...; HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (INPUT 1) About HDMI HDMI is not intended for consumer electronics. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in a single cable. HDMI enables the secure distribution of the Audio Menu (see page 61...
Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 42). 11 NOTES: 1....logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are available for your television screen. The HDMI input is the next-generation all the way to activate this input). ቩ TV AS CENTER (INPUTS 1-4) These jacks are for stereo...; HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (INPUT 1) About HDMI HDMI is not intended for consumer electronics. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in a single cable. HDMI enables the secure distribution of the Audio Menu (see page 61...
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...when using the Y-PBPR jacks. • When using HDMI or DVI input from a Set-Top-Box, it to the left audio jack on the television. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables. • A single VCR ...S-VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3, Input 4 or Input 5, but note that have this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's PR input. • Your component outputs may be used at a time. • Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder...
...when using the Y-PBPR jacks. • When using HDMI or DVI input from a Set-Top-Box, it to the left audio jack on the television. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables. • A single VCR ...S-VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3, Input 4 or Input 5, but note that have this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's PR input. • Your component outputs may be used at a time. • Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder...
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... AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER RS232C 1 2 345 6 78 9 CENTER OUT Stereo System Amplifier or DVD Player NOTE: 1. See page 42 for speaker placement. ᕃ The television's internal speakers will act as center speaker (select Audio-Internal Speakers...-TV as Center see page 42). ᕄ These FRONT left and right speakers are connected to the FRONT output...
... AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER RS232C 1 2 345 6 78 9 CENTER OUT Stereo System Amplifier or DVD Player NOTE: 1. See page 42 for speaker placement. ᕃ The television's internal speakers will act as center speaker (select Audio-Internal Speakers...-TV as Center see page 42). ᕄ These FRONT left and right speakers are connected to the FRONT output...
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...now control your set-top-box or satellite receiver. The remote will now control your television. To operate your DVD player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the...the remote to control your cable box, point the remote at the remote sensor of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set -top-box or satellite receiver and press the SAT button. To operate your VCR, ...control your cable box (see page 30 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to control your set-top-box or satellite receiver, point the ...
...now control your set-top-box or satellite receiver. The remote will now control your television. To operate your DVD player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the...the remote to control your cable box, point the remote at the remote sensor of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set -top-box or satellite receiver and press the SAT button. To operate your VCR, ...control your cable box (see page 30 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to control your set-top-box or satellite receiver, point the ...
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... of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Set Sleep Timer intervals (30 min. Set Monitor Out source. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 36 Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Label Video Inputs , VCR, DVD, etc. Choose to Lock TV. Set specific time...View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock settings in antenna B. Block various types of movies and television programming based on /off automatically when a video signal is not detected for TV programs. Set TV to set RS232C feature. Set viewing reservation for 15 minutes. Set the Screen Saver. Feature to...
... of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Set Sleep Timer intervals (30 min. Set Monitor Out source. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 36 Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Label Video Inputs , VCR, DVD, etc. Choose to Lock TV. Set specific time...View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock settings in antenna B. Block various types of movies and television programming based on /off automatically when a video signal is not detected for TV programs. Set TV to set RS232C feature. Set viewing reservation for 15 minutes. Set the Screen Saver. Feature to...
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...in each of the four color temperature settings. When using Component, HDMI or DVI input, Auto Color will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be available (grayed out). Set NOISE REDUCTION to the previous menu. When Auto...or select COLOR DECODING to return to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. NOTES: 1. When film is turned ON from 4 menu items. Press the CURSOR buttons ̇, ̈, ̆ and ̄ to select from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be available (grayed out). 2. This ...
...in each of the four color temperature settings. When using Component, HDMI or DVI input, Auto Color will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be available (grayed out). Set NOISE REDUCTION to the previous menu. When Auto...or select COLOR DECODING to return to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. NOTES: 1. When film is turned ON from 4 menu items. Press the CURSOR buttons ̇, ̈, ̆ and ̄ to select from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be available (grayed out). 2. This ...
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... items Bass and Balance can then more clearly audible. BBE Technology Sound reproduction quality enhancement system. If your HITACHI television. Each voice, speaking or singing, each sound as though the sound was being produced live. NOTE: If.... SRS will control the left to all speakers. NOTES: *SRS and the symbol are registered trademarks of the LCD TV internal speakers. under license from BBE Sound, Inc. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 41 Manufactured under license from SRS Labs, Inc...of SRS Labs, Inc. AUDIO Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your HITACHI Television.
... items Bass and Balance can then more clearly audible. BBE Technology Sound reproduction quality enhancement system. If your HITACHI television. Each voice, speaking or singing, each sound as though the sound was being produced live. NOTE: If.... SRS will control the left to all speakers. NOTES: *SRS and the symbol are registered trademarks of the LCD TV internal speakers. under license from BBE Sound, Inc. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 41 Manufactured under license from SRS Labs, Inc...of SRS Labs, Inc. AUDIO Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your HITACHI Television.
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.... Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations. It will improve the quality of the TV. The sources received will be displayed above the sources received. TV as the center speaker. The TV's speakers will work as Center - ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 42 Perfect Volume Loudness This function will automatically adjust... stereo and second audio are received (monaural is useful when setting up external speakers from a separate stereo system. AUDIO Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you select will be displayed at low volume levels.
.... Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations. It will improve the quality of the TV. The sources received will be displayed above the sources received. TV as the center speaker. The TV's speakers will work as Center - ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 42 Perfect Volume Loudness This function will automatically adjust... stereo and second audio are received (monaural is useful when setting up external speakers from a separate stereo system. AUDIO Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you select will be displayed at low volume levels.
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... out one time only), DAILY (TV will time out every day), WEEKLY (TV will be blocked automatically. Enter a new four digit number. When ENGAGE LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can block various types of movies and television programs based on motion picture ratings...Set clock first). The code to indicate that you feel may be viewed during that you can also be blocked out. Picture-in Canada that TV TIME LOCK is turned on the screen to enter the Locks feature is selected, you forget your access code, use the factory code 7777 to...
... out one time only), DAILY (TV will time out every day), WEEKLY (TV will be blocked automatically. Enter a new four digit number. When ENGAGE LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can block various types of movies and television programs based on motion picture ratings...Set clock first). The code to indicate that you feel may be viewed during that you can also be blocked out. Picture-in Canada that TV TIME LOCK is turned on the screen to enter the Locks feature is selected, you forget your access code, use the factory code 7777 to...
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...the effects of security and wellbeing. Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to block. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Eng) Status C: C8+: G:...Violence Guidelines; Careful attention is selected, for viewers under age 8 - Violence Guidelines: Violence will be sensitive to watch on television. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and ...
...the effects of security and wellbeing. Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to block. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Eng) Status C: C8+: G:...Violence Guidelines; Careful attention is selected, for viewers under age 8 - Violence Guidelines: Violence will be sensitive to watch on television. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and ...
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...) gram ratings that you want to block. Viewing with an adult is selected, for children under the age of all movies and television programs rated 8 ans+ and higher will be automatically blocked. Viewing with humor or caricature or in its content. Contains constant violence...Programming intended for children under the age of extreme violence. Programming restricted to affect them. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Status G: 8 ans+: or...
...) gram ratings that you want to block. Viewing with an adult is selected, for children under the age of all movies and television programs rated 8 ans+ and higher will be automatically blocked. Viewing with humor or caricature or in its content. Contains constant violence...Programming intended for children under the age of extreme violence. Programming restricted to affect them. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Status G: 8 ans+: or...
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.../Minute. TIMERS Set Event Timer This function will automatically turn off when you can not use your television with the remote control. AM --:-- For safety, the TV should be turned off after this function and the screen below will deactivate. 3. Use CURSOR buttons...1, 2005 Ant A -------Move SEL Return Timers Set Event Timer 10:00 Event 1 --:-- Event 4 --:-- If the clock is activated, the TV will automatically operate the Projection TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. AM 10:00 --:-- AM Jan 1, 2005 or Ant A -------- AM --:-- Use CURSOR buttons ̈, ̆...
.../Minute. TIMERS Set Event Timer This function will automatically turn off when you can not use your television with the remote control. AM --:-- For safety, the TV should be turned off after this function and the screen below will deactivate. 3. Use CURSOR buttons...1, 2005 Ant A -------Move SEL Return Timers Set Event Timer 10:00 Event 1 --:-- Event 4 --:-- If the clock is activated, the TV will automatically operate the Projection TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. AM 10:00 --:-- AM Jan 1, 2005 or Ant A -------- AM --:-- Use CURSOR buttons ̈, ̆...
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...CAPTION to return to select the function. SETUP Set Closed Caption Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are viewing. Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set ... Caption will not work . Text may vary by region). 4 is for additional information such as or . Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as news reports or a TV program guide. When PIP Surf is on or off. Text is not possible. CAPTION DISPLAY will not work when viewing...
...CAPTION to return to select the function. SETUP Set Closed Caption Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are viewing. Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set ... Caption will not work . Text may vary by region). 4 is for additional information such as or . Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as news reports or a TV program guide. When PIP Surf is on or off. Text is not possible. CAPTION DISPLAY will not work when viewing...
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CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a new battery. A mild soap ... treated cloth. Remove the plug from extreme heat, humidity, and extremely dusty places. DO NOT Do not clean your Television will become erratic or possibly stop altogether. Do not touch the screen too often. Physical damage to the precision parts ...DEAD" battery might erase all precodes in a high humidity place or getting it on vacation. Place your Television away from the wall outlet if your screen or cabinet with two new "AA" size batteries as soon as dropping it...
CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a new battery. A mild soap ... treated cloth. Remove the plug from extreme heat, humidity, and extremely dusty places. DO NOT Do not clean your Television will become erratic or possibly stop altogether. Do not touch the screen too often. Physical damage to the precision parts ...DEAD" battery might erase all precodes in a high humidity place or getting it on vacation. Place your Television away from the wall outlet if your screen or cabinet with two new "AA" size batteries as soon as dropping it...
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...INTERFERENCE: The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in the fringe area of small dots. Please separate radio equipment from the TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna... couplers. • SNOW: If your receiver is located in some other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is extremely weak, it may be caused by the appearance of...
...INTERFERENCE: The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in the fringe area of small dots. Please separate radio equipment from the TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna... couplers. • SNOW: If your receiver is located in some other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is extremely weak, it may be caused by the appearance of...