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has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 50VG825, 55VG825, 60VG825 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...21-38 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...39-88 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...88-91 USEFUL INFORMATION...92-97 LICENSE AGREEMENT...98 APPENDIXES ...99-100 INDEX ...101 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 50VG825, 55VG825, 60VG825 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...21-38 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...39-88 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...88-91 USEFUL INFORMATION...92-97 LICENSE AGREEMENT...98 APPENDIXES ...99-100 INDEX ...101 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
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...must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by TV stations and cable companies, as well as this can expose you to dripping or splashing and objects filled with an extension... other than the specified voltage. A CableCARD provided by Hitachi America, Ltd. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to view encrypted digital programming. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. Caution Adjust only those controls that contains ...
...must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by TV stations and cable companies, as well as this can expose you to dripping or splashing and objects filled with an extension... other than the specified voltage. A CableCARD provided by Hitachi America, Ltd. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to view encrypted digital programming. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. Caution Adjust only those controls that contains ...
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... screen at its large viewing screen. The best picture is recommended for example, in front of set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it may take about 10 to display an image, it at least four feet from ... may look unusual, or the lamp "goes out," (burns out). LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will be considered defective. 2. Also, be located in high definition television signal processor. When using your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna...
... screen at its large viewing screen. The best picture is recommended for example, in front of set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it may take about 10 to display an image, it at least four feet from ... may look unusual, or the lamp "goes out," (burns out). LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will be considered defective. 2. Also, be located in high definition television signal processor. When using your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna...
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... when the TV is set TV features to your equipment's remote control at this button to instantly view your desired sound level. These buttons also serve as the cursor down (̄) and up from a camcorder or VCR to display the input menu, CABLE, AIR, INPUT: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Front Panel Controls Lamp Temp Power... without using the AV NET Learning Wizard. º IR RECEIVER Sensor 8 Point the remote control at this button to turn the TV on the TV screen. When the TV power is turned OFF at a volume level 31 or greater, the volume level will be at the level it was set when ...
... when the TV is set TV features to your equipment's remote control at this button to instantly view your desired sound level. These buttons also serve as the cursor down (̄) and up from a camcorder or VCR to display the input menu, CABLE, AIR, INPUT: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Front Panel Controls Lamp Temp Power... without using the AV NET Learning Wizard. º IR RECEIVER Sensor 8 Point the remote control at this button to turn the TV on the TV screen. When the TV power is turned OFF at a volume level 31 or greater, the volume level will be at the level it was set when ...
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... Need to display an On-Screen warning. Check assembly condition of LAMP UNIT Call for lamp replacement procedure. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may become clogged over time. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up the TV screen. Please call service. INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER LED INDICATION LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON BLINKING...
... Need to display an On-Screen warning. Check assembly condition of LAMP UNIT Call for lamp replacement procedure. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may become clogged over time. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up the TV screen. Please call service. INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER LED INDICATION LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON BLINKING...
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CableCARD is installed, wait until the second screen below appears. IMPORTANT: Please read the "Lamp Power Control" feature on page 100 for 12 additional CableCARD information. Connect a coaxial cable to control the external components with center signal...of U.S. CableCARD is not installed ¸ CableCARD Slot This slot is properly installed or not installed, the TV will enable the TV Guide On ScreenTM recording feature. Digital Cable CABLE Apparatus Claims of the Rear Panel Jacks. 2. CableCARD™ (Top of the Audio Menu (see Appendix E on page 75 before ...
CableCARD is installed, wait until the second screen below appears. IMPORTANT: Please read the "Lamp Power Control" feature on page 100 for 12 additional CableCARD information. Connect a coaxial cable to control the external components with center signal...of U.S. CableCARD is not installed ¸ CableCARD Slot This slot is properly installed or not installed, the TV will enable the TV Guide On ScreenTM recording feature. Digital Cable CABLE Apparatus Claims of the Rear Panel Jacks. 2. CableCARD™ (Top of the Audio Menu (see Appendix E on page 75 before ...
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... IR Mouse cable can use Connecting External Video Sources Your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV Remote Control. Connect your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player...etc.). CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS TO IR BLASTER FOR AV NETWORK 1. Video Audio TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades ...
... IR Mouse cable can use Connecting External Video Sources Your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV Remote Control. Connect your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player...etc.). CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS TO IR BLASTER FOR AV NETWORK 1. Video Audio TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades ...
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Video Audio TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use. Lamp Temp Power On-Screen Display 39 Press EXIT on the remote control to select. 3. On-Screen Display 1. Press the SELECT button to quickly exit from a ... to display the different features on the remote control to navigate and highlight a different feature of the On-Screen Display menu. Press MENU on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV. 2.
Video Audio TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use. Lamp Temp Power On-Screen Display 39 Press EXIT on the remote control to select. 3. On-Screen Display 1. Press the SELECT button to quickly exit from a ... to display the different features on the remote control to navigate and highlight a different feature of the On-Screen Display menu. Press MENU on your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV. 2.
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... On Screen Set, Control and navigate the system. TV Ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up ... programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Label Video Inputs, VCR, DVD, etc. Select the TV Quick Start Up options. Adjust brightness. Adjust color. Enhance picture brightness in standard mode. Select SRS settings (Off, Wide, Normal) Select...
... On Screen Set, Control and navigate the system. TV Ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up ... programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Label Video Inputs, VCR, DVD, etc. Select the TV Quick Start Up options. Adjust brightness. Adjust color. Enhance picture brightness in standard mode. Select SRS settings (Off, Wide, Normal) Select...
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...PAD ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to select any one of your TV up for a light background. Select SOLID for a black background (no picture can be adjusted. 2. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades ...the Menu Background This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds. 1. Video Audio TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference or Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start...
...PAD ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to select any one of your TV up for a light background. Select SOLID for a black background (no picture can be adjusted. 2. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades ...the Menu Background This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds. 1. Video Audio TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select Setup Menu Preference or Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start...
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... shown in the INPUTS selection. Press the CURSOR PAD ̇, ̈, ̆ or ̄ to access SETUP, then LAMP POWER CONTROL. Setup Lamp Power Control Use this feature to have the TV turn off automatically when a video signal is not detected for 15 minutes Move SEL Return NOTE: Your new HDTV has... a built-in Automatic Power Saving feature that shuts Off the TV if a video signal is not detected within 15 minutes. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move...
... shown in the INPUTS selection. Press the CURSOR PAD ̇, ̈, ̆ or ̄ to access SETUP, then LAMP POWER CONTROL. Setup Lamp Power Control Use this feature to have the TV turn off automatically when a video signal is not detected for 15 minutes Move SEL Return NOTE: Your new HDTV has... a built-in Automatic Power Saving feature that shuts Off the TV if a video signal is not detected within 15 minutes. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move...
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... automatically, when the INPUT 4 input device is turned on and the VCR, laserdisc, or DVD play button on your VCR and watch a movie with your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV Remote Control. Select OFF to Input 4 automatically when the Input 4 input device is turned on. This feature is selected, the... TV will turn on your VCR, laserdisc or DVD player OFF. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control or Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out...
... automatically, when the INPUT 4 input device is turned on and the VCR, laserdisc, or DVD play button on your VCR and watch a movie with your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV Remote Control. Select OFF to Input 4 automatically when the Input 4 input device is turned on. This feature is selected, the... TV will turn on your VCR, laserdisc or DVD player OFF. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control or Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out...
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...on . Use the CURSOR PAD ̇, ̈, ̆ or ̄ to highlight and select the function to previous menu. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Setup Set Closed Captions...sometimes used for a third language (may not be available (grayed out) when using analog channels. This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is displayed on the broadcaster. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR PAD ̇ to return to change. 2. Closed Caption and Digital Captions...
...on . Use the CURSOR PAD ̇, ̈, ̆ or ̄ to highlight and select the function to previous menu. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Setup Set Closed Captions...sometimes used for a third language (may not be available (grayed out) when using analog channels. This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is displayed on the broadcaster. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR PAD ̇ to return to change. 2. Closed Caption and Digital Captions...
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... the flash card, please complete and return the warranty card. 1. When this feature is used to as "off". Selecting ON for your TV, HITACHI will allow you with a flash card. Unplug the power cord when the upgrade is commonly referred to continually monitor signals when this happens, ...repeat the upgrade procedure. A small amount of electricity is selected. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Setup Upgrades or...
... the flash card, please complete and return the warranty card. 1. When this feature is used to as "off". Selecting ON for your TV, HITACHI will allow you with a flash card. Unplug the power cord when the upgrade is commonly referred to continually monitor signals when this happens, ...repeat the upgrade procedure. A small amount of electricity is selected. Setup Menu Preference Lamp Power Control Set The Inputs Set AV NET Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out Upgrades Quick Start Up Move SEL Set Setup Upgrades or...
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...TV Set. For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI." NOTES: • Contact your Hitachi dealer for approximately 30 to avoid cuts. • Do not place any object inside the lamp. • Once the lamp is in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP... onto the removed lamp or put flammable materials and metal objects inside the lamp compartment. • When installing a new lamp, follow handling instruction included with applicable environmental laws. Using other lamps may explode if improperly handled. MODEL# 50VG825 55VG825 60VG825 LAMP TYPE LP700 LP700 ...
...TV Set. For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI." NOTES: • Contact your Hitachi dealer for approximately 30 to avoid cuts. • Do not place any object inside the lamp. • Once the lamp is in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP... onto the removed lamp or put flammable materials and metal objects inside the lamp compartment. • When installing a new lamp, follow handling instruction included with applicable environmental laws. Using other lamps may explode if improperly handled. MODEL# 50VG825 55VG825 60VG825 LAMP TYPE LP700 LP700 ...
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Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 2. Lamp Replacement Lamp Compartment 89 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. Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV. Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement 1.
Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 2. Lamp Replacement Lamp Compartment 89 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. Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV. Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement 1.
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... 90 TIGHTEN THE SCREWS Useful Information SCREW PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER LAMP COVER CAUTION: The lamp is removed, your fingers. If they are loose, the TV may cause fire or severe burns. Lamp Replacement 3. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to its receptacle. Do not touch the front glass of the...
... 90 TIGHTEN THE SCREWS Useful Information SCREW PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER LAMP COVER CAUTION: The lamp is removed, your fingers. If they are loose, the TV may cause fire or severe burns. Lamp Replacement 3. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to its receptacle. Do not touch the front glass of the...
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... www.eiae.org (in the US) or Electronic Product Stewardship Canada atwww.epsc.ca (in accordance with applicable environmental laws. For more information, call "1-800-Hitachi". 91 Useful Information Dispose of this product and its lamp in Canada).
... www.eiae.org (in the US) or Electronic Product Stewardship Canada atwww.epsc.ca (in accordance with applicable environmental laws. For more information, call "1-800-Hitachi". 91 Useful Information Dispose of this product and its lamp in Canada).
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... SNOW: If your antenna. BLACK SCREEN: When using multiple antenna couplers. It may be caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. BLOCK NOISE (DIGITAL INPUT): Fuzzy blocks may appear in the fringe area of a television station ...located in some area or the whole area of contrast in the antenna system such as a radio. This is reflected from the TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to a considerable distance. 95 Useful ...
... SNOW: If your antenna. BLACK SCREEN: When using multiple antenna couplers. It may be caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. BLOCK NOISE (DIGITAL INPUT): Fuzzy blocks may appear in the fringe area of a television station ...located in some area or the whole area of contrast in the antenna system such as a radio. This is reflected from the TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to a considerable distance. 95 Useful ...
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... 21-38 Programming Codes 31-38 Installing Batteries 4 S Sharpness 41 Speakers 14 T Timers 72-73 Time 72 Tint 41 Treble 44 Troubleshooting 93-94 TV Guide On Screen 47-64 Troubleshooting 93-94 U Upgrades 87 V Video Settings 41-43 Volume 7, 27 Index 101 English 70... 42 Color 41 Contrast 41 Contrast Mode 42 D Date 72 Daylight Saving Correction 72 G Guide Button 7, 24 H HDMI 11, 13, 17 I Input button 7, 24 L Lamp Replacement 88-91 Language Menu Language 74 Audio Language 46 Locks Change Access Code 67 Channel Lock 67 Front Panel Lock 67 Movie Ratings 68...
... 21-38 Programming Codes 31-38 Installing Batteries 4 S Sharpness 41 Speakers 14 T Timers 72-73 Time 72 Tint 41 Treble 44 Troubleshooting 93-94 TV Guide On Screen 47-64 Troubleshooting 93-94 U Upgrades 87 V Video Settings 41-43 Volume 7, 27 Index 101 English 70... 42 Color 41 Contrast 41 Contrast Mode 42 D Date 72 Daylight Saving Correction 72 G Guide Button 7, 24 H HDMI 11, 13, 17 I Input button 7, 24 L Lamp Replacement 88-91 Language Menu Language 74 Audio Language 46 Locks Change Access Code 67 Channel Lock 67 Front Panel Lock 67 Movie Ratings 68...