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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 42V710, 50V710, 60V710 42V715, 50V715, 60V715 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21-40 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...41-68 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...69-72 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...74 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 75-83 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 42V710, 50V710, 60V710 42V715, 50V715, 60V715 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21-40 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...41-68 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...69-72 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...74 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 75-83 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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... to remove back cover. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES ("AA") OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) FIRST TIME USE GUIDE C.C. 1. This SP50WS LCD stand for use only with Hitachi 60V710. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of resulting in instability causing possible injury. LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO...
... to remove back cover. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES ("AA") OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) FIRST TIME USE GUIDE C.C. 1. This SP50WS LCD stand for use only with Hitachi 60V710. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of resulting in instability causing possible injury. LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO...
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... MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. 7 SIDE/FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቨ ቨ FIRST TIME USE MODELS: 42V710/42V715 ቨቭቫቪ PUSH MODELS: 50V710/50V715 60V710/60V715 PUSH MENU/SELECT ̆ CH+ VOL̇ VOL+ ̈ ...IR RECEIVER sensor The screen area acts as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. VOL+ CH- If you to your preference without using the remote control, point it towards the screen for your desired sound level. CH+ INPUT MENU ̈ ብ ̄ ቤ EXIT SELECT ባቢ...
... MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. 7 SIDE/FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቨ ቨ FIRST TIME USE MODELS: 42V710/42V715 ቨቭቫቪ PUSH MODELS: 50V710/50V715 60V710/60V715 PUSH MENU/SELECT ̆ CH+ VOL̇ VOL+ ̈ ...IR RECEIVER sensor The screen area acts as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. VOL+ CH- If you to your preference without using the remote control, point it towards the screen for your desired sound level. CH+ INPUT MENU ̈ ብ ̄ ቤ EXIT SELECT ባቢ...
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...Service INTERMEDIATE BLINKING LONG BLINKING TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS BY POWER OFF SEQENCE TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . Please call service. ቭ LAMP indicator - Consult your Hitachi dealer for lamp replacement procedure... irrespective of missing, discolored, or lit all the time dots or pixels is set to cool down . Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is characteristic of LAMP UNIT Call for long lasting performance. 4. NORMAL...
...Service INTERMEDIATE BLINKING LONG BLINKING TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS BY POWER OFF SEQENCE TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . Please call service. ቭ LAMP indicator - Consult your Hitachi dealer for lamp replacement procedure... irrespective of missing, discolored, or lit all the time dots or pixels is set to cool down . Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is characteristic of LAMP UNIT Call for long lasting performance. 4. NORMAL...
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REAR PANEL JACKS FIRST TIME USE ቢ ቦ ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ቭ ቤ ብ ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER ባ...; ቫቧ OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use composite...
REAR PANEL JACKS FIRST TIME USE ቢ ቦ ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ቭ ቤ ብ ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER ባ...; ቫቧ OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use composite...
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...HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is too bright. 21 To operate additional audio equipment, point the remote at the remote sensor of the component you are grouped together in a dark room, press any button on how to program the remote to control your PVR). The current mode indicator will flash one area. THE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling... button of the Source Access on the remote (see page 33 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the cable box and select ...
...HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is too bright. 21 To operate additional audio equipment, point the remote at the remote sensor of the component you are grouped together in a dark room, press any button on how to program the remote to control your PVR). The current mode indicator will flash one area. THE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling... button of the Source Access on the remote (see page 33 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the cable box and select ...
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...). HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ GUIDE ቫ ቪ ቭ ቮ ቯ ቱ C.C. ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት THE REMOTE CONTROL ቢ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page...
...). HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ GUIDE ቫ ቪ ቭ ቮ ቯ ቱ C.C. ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት THE REMOTE CONTROL ቢ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page...
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... options. 4:3 STANDARD Use this aspect mode to zoom in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC/480i/480P Input 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM1 THE REMOTE CONTROL 16:9 ZOOM (2) 480i/480P Input 16:9 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM2 4:3 ZOOM1 16:9 ZOOM (3) HDMI/720P/1080i Input 16...:9 INPUT 16:9 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 ZOOM2 4:3 EXPANDED NOTES: 1. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Phosphors in the lighted area of the picture...
... options. 4:3 STANDARD Use this aspect mode to zoom in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC/480i/480P Input 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM1 THE REMOTE CONTROL 16:9 ZOOM (2) 480i/480P Input 16:9 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD 4:3 EXPANDED 4:3 ZOOM2 4:3 ZOOM1 16:9 ZOOM (3) HDMI/720P/1080i Input 16...:9 INPUT 16:9 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 ZOOM2 4:3 EXPANDED NOTES: 1. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Phosphors in the lighted area of the picture...
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... will depend on the type of choice. Only scanned programs that are available at the present time will show in the Channel Guide (see page 60. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on , off or auto. Press the SELECT button to turn the Closed Caption feature on pages 30... Guide. Select Day for day time viewing with less brightness and contrast for night time viewing with more detailed picture (see page 66). 24 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to select. ቯ C.C.
... will depend on the type of choice. Only scanned programs that are available at the present time will show in the Channel Guide (see page 60. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on , off or auto. Press the SELECT button to turn the Closed Caption feature on pages 30... Guide. Select Day for day time viewing with less brightness and contrast for night time viewing with more detailed picture (see page 66). 24 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to select. ቯ C.C.
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in TV mode, press this button to the Photo Input in the front panel of the TV (see page 26). Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Photo Input Ant B Ant A ...Input 4 for Video 4. Select to choose Input 5 for Video 2. Select to choose Antenna A. Select to choose Input 2 for Video 5. THE REMOTE CONTROL 25 Select to choose Input 3 for Video 1. Select to choose Antenna B. Pressing the INPUTS button repeatedly will also cycle through the Inputs menu ...
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in TV mode, press this button to the Photo Input in the front panel of the TV (see page 26). Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Photo Input Ant B Ant A ...Input 4 for Video 4. Select to choose Input 5 for Video 2. Select to choose Antenna A. Select to choose Input 2 for Video 5. THE REMOTE CONTROL 25 Select to choose Input 3 for Video 1. Select to choose Antenna B. Pressing the INPUTS button repeatedly will also cycle through the Inputs menu ...
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...60V710, 50V715, 60V715) of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 26 Press INFO button to show "Input device not detected" due to view the chosen picture number. Digital photos recorded on some digital cameras. THE REMOTE CONTROL... NOTES: 1. Digital cameras with this Photo Input. 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This ... number of the TV. The screen may show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view, plus other information ...
...60V710, 50V715, 60V715) of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 26 Press INFO button to show "Input device not detected" due to view the chosen picture number. Digital photos recorded on some digital cameras. THE REMOTE CONTROL... NOTES: 1. Digital cameras with this Photo Input. 5. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This ... number of the TV. The screen may show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view, plus other information ...
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...ABCD1234.jpg). 1st character: letters; 2nd to 4th: letters or numbers; 5th to exit the slideshow. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇).... Rotate Start Interval 5 sec 5 seconds 5 seconds.. Jump Slideshow Rotate Rotate 1/10 THE REMOTE CONTROL 1/10 1/10 NOTES: 1. The sub directory then should conform with a "dcim" file name format. 2. This TV set from digital cameras which meet DCF Standard. Each press will resume, or press SELECT ...
...ABCD1234.jpg). 1st character: letters; 2nd to 4th: letters or numbers; 5th to exit the slideshow. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇).... Rotate Start Interval 5 sec 5 seconds 5 seconds.. Jump Slideshow Rotate Rotate 1/10 THE REMOTE CONTROL 1/10 1/10 NOTES: 1. The sub directory then should conform with a "dcim" file name format. 2. This TV set from digital cameras which meet DCF Standard. Each press will resume, or press SELECT ...
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AM --:-- THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo ...1 COMPONENT VID 1 VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is set. PM --:-- AM REC --:-- PM 4:3 Expanded Event Timer DIGITAL CHANNELS TV Time 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:-- ANALOG...
AM --:-- THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo ...1 COMPONENT VID 1 VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is set. PM --:-- AM REC --:-- PM 4:3 Expanded Event Timer DIGITAL CHANNELS TV Time 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:-- ANALOG...
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THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ ... the single digit channel you are used to select channels, lock access code, etc. Enter "0" first for the TV to highlighted GREEN. For channels 100 and above, use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons with the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter...MUTE is on . You can add any channel to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 29 When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). Use the CHANNEL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) to Favorite (FAV) channel...
THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ ... the single digit channel you are used to select channels, lock access code, etc. Enter "0" first for the TV to highlighted GREEN. For channels 100 and above, use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons with the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter...MUTE is on . You can add any channel to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 29 When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). Use the CHANNEL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) to Favorite (FAV) channel...
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...INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER CableCARD (Top of card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. PIP MODE Picture-in -Picture...more than one of the CURSOR PAD (̇, ̈). RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 ባ ቢ GUIDE C.C. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. This Two Tuner feature allows you want to enable the sub...
...INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER CableCARD (Top of card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. PIP MODE Picture-in -Picture...more than one of the CURSOR PAD (̇, ̈). RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 ባ ቢ GUIDE C.C. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. This Two Tuner feature allows you want to enable the sub...
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...PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE This feature is only available with a 1080i component input or Digital signal 16x9 Format. Main Picture Sub Picture THE REMOTE CONTROL SURF MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Surf Mode PIP automatically scans all active channels (those set in memory) and displays them as PIP pictures or... Thumbnail channels. Use the remote CURSOR PADS to resume Surf mode or channel scan. Press the EXIT button to enable your chosen channel and return to normal viewing. ...
...PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE This feature is only available with a 1080i component input or Digital signal 16x9 Format. Main Picture Sub Picture THE REMOTE CONTROL SURF MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Surf Mode PIP automatically scans all active channels (those set in memory) and displays them as PIP pictures or... Thumbnail channels. Use the remote CURSOR PADS to resume Surf mode or channel scan. Press the EXIT button to enable your chosen channel and return to normal viewing. ...
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... in 480p/720p/1080i inputs. 32 Strobe Freeze is delayed about 0.1 (1/10) second. 3. This is useful for a sporting event, etc. Main Picture Sub Picture THE REMOTE CONTROL STROBE FREEZE Press the PAUSE button to freeze the sub-picture, press the PAUSE button. FREEZE FREEZE NOTES: 1. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ባ PAUSE button...
... in 480p/720p/1080i inputs. 32 Strobe Freeze is delayed about 0.1 (1/10) second. 3. This is useful for a sporting event, etc. Main Picture Sub Picture THE REMOTE CONTROL STROBE FREEZE Press the PAUSE button to freeze the sub-picture, press the PAUSE button. FREEZE FREEZE NOTES: 1. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ባ PAUSE button...
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... after performing the above . ቢ PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. When this occurs, the remote control is designed to operate different types of cable boxes. If your Cable box. To switch to the corresponding selection. 4. This...
... after performing the above . ቢ PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. When this occurs, the remote control is designed to operate different types of cable boxes. If your Cable box. To switch to the corresponding selection. 4. This...
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... are for operating the TV. ባ GUIDE ቢ ባ C.C. ባ ቢ ቢ THE REMOTE CONTROL MY SATELLITE RECEIVER/STB CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to the corresponding selection. 4. The remote control will turn off your set -top-box/satellite systems. 3. Aim the remote control at the set -top...transmit the chosen pre-coded set-topbox/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. To switch to set -top-box/satellite systems (refer to match the remote system of your set -top-box/satellite (STB) pre-coded mode...
... are for operating the TV. ባ GUIDE ቢ ባ C.C. ባ ቢ ቢ THE REMOTE CONTROL MY SATELLITE RECEIVER/STB CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to the corresponding selection. 4. The remote control will turn off your set -top-box/satellite systems. 3. Aim the remote control at the set -top...transmit the chosen pre-coded set-topbox/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. To switch to set -top-box/satellite systems (refer to match the remote system of your set -top-box/satellite (STB) pre-coded mode...
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... Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote control will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. 5. You must first program the remote to 16:9 widescreen. ቢ NOTES: 1. Release the ENT button.... The indicator light will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. ባ C.C. ባ ቢ THE REMOTE CONTROL MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to DVD pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (̇ ,...
... Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote control will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. 5. You must first program the remote to 16:9 widescreen. ቢ NOTES: 1. Release the ENT button.... The indicator light will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. ባ C.C. ባ ቢ THE REMOTE CONTROL MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to DVD pre-coded mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (̇ ,...