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This will enable HITACHI to operate the television. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user's authority to notify you operate these units. CAUTION: Adjust only those controls that are covered in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the instructions, as this...
This will enable HITACHI to operate the television. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user's authority to notify you operate these units. CAUTION: Adjust only those controls that are covered in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the instructions, as this...
Owners Guide
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... operating equipment Follow all servicing to a cable system providing such programming. Protect the power cord from the broadcaster or owner of the phosphors. Only use of your safety. When a cart is connected to the receiver be 15% of a set-top box. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as to display wide screen pictures. The wide blade or the third prong are designed to view encrypted digital programming. Follow instructions for replacement...
... operating equipment Follow all servicing to a cable system providing such programming. Protect the power cord from the broadcaster or owner of the phosphors. Only use of your safety. When a cart is connected to the receiver be 15% of a set-top box. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as to display wide screen pictures. The wide blade or the third prong are designed to view encrypted digital programming. Follow instructions for replacement...
Owners Guide
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... screen. NOTE: Your new HDTV has a built-in very quiet environments. If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will be located in the room to the television. 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 cool the processor. This television includes a fan to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is no picture...
... screen. NOTE: Your new HDTV has a built-in very quiet environments. If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will be located in the room to the television. 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 cool the processor. This television includes a fan to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is no picture...
Owners Guide
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... response. 7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቩ ቪ FIRST TIME USE ቦ INPUT 5 AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R ቨ ቦ VOL- This default operation is on or off. This button also serves as one of the IR receivers (remote sensor) of time between when you turn "ON" and when you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in the On-Screen-Display Menu, then select...
... response. 7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቩ ቪ FIRST TIME USE ቦ INPUT 5 AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R ቨ ቦ VOL- This default operation is on or off. This button also serves as one of the IR receivers (remote sensor) of time between when you turn "ON" and when you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in the On-Screen-Display Menu, then select...
Owners Guide
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... output will be abnormal, when using the INPUTS button, CURSOR buttons and SELECT button of the remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use composite video signal for limited viewing uses only. ANT B can only be displayed as a DVD player or Set Top Box. Use the audio and video inputs to Input 3, 4 or 5 at a time. ቤ MONITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed or variable audio and video signals which are available. ባ Audio/Video Inputs...
... output will be abnormal, when using the INPUTS button, CURSOR buttons and SELECT button of the remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use composite video signal for limited viewing uses only. ANT B can only be displayed as a DVD player or Set Top Box. Use the audio and video inputs to Input 3, 4 or 5 at a time. ቤ MONITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed or variable audio and video signals which are available. ባ Audio/Video Inputs...
Owners Guide
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... appear if a channel is for limited viewing uses only. Connect a coaxial cable to exit the second screen. Please wait. Insert the CableCARD into the CableCARD slot. 11 Digital Cable ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI (MONO) PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER CableCARD HDMIIN1SERT THIS END OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of...
... appear if a channel is for limited viewing uses only. Connect a coaxial cable to exit the second screen. Please wait. Insert the CableCARD into the CableCARD slot. 11 Digital Cable ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI (MONO) PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER CableCARD HDMIIN1SERT THIS END OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of...
Owners Guide
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... to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs (see page 37). • To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output may be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR jacks. • When using an HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it to the left audio jack on the television. • Refer to the TV's PR input. • Your component outputs may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect...
... to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs (see page 37). • To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output may be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR jacks. • When using an HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it to the left audio jack on the television. • Refer to the TV's PR input. • Your component outputs may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect...
Owners Guide
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... the INPUTS button to select the Antenna and Input of each component. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) 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 OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of each component for limited viewing uses only. RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 Audio Video OUTPUT VCR 15 Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to your TV set...
... the INPUTS button to select the Antenna and Input of each component. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) 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 OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of each component for limited viewing uses only. RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 Audio Video OUTPUT VCR 15 Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to your TV set...
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... INPUTS button, then select INPUT 3 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu to return to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; The picture and sound that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. Refer to rear panel jacks. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO...
... INPUTS button, then select INPUT 3 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu to return to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; The picture and sound that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. Refer to rear panel jacks. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO...
Owners Guide
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... using HDMI connections to prevent illegal copying of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the AUDIO IN (R/L) of INPUT 1. 2. Connect the HDMI or DVI to the previous channel. The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds. 3. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu to return to HDMI connection cable from the output of video contents. 3. It establishes a one-way point-to a display. 4. The connected digital output...
... using HDMI connections to prevent illegal copying of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the AUDIO IN (R/L) of INPUT 1. 2. Connect the HDMI or DVI to the previous channel. The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds. 3. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu to return to HDMI connection cable from the output of video contents. 3. It establishes a one-way point-to a display. 4. The connected digital output...
Owners Guide
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... insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to the previous channel. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2: Y-PBPR. 1. ANT A ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB 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 Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack. 4. The picture and sound that...
... insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to the previous channel. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2: Y-PBPR. 1. ANT A ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB 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 Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack. 4. The picture and sound that...
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... remote. The white highlighted channel display will not be viewed as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4, or INPUT:5). ANT A 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 CableCARD (Top of card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. Use the CURSOR buttons (̆, ̄) to enable the sub-picture sound. 3. You may also view the VCR program...
... remote. The white highlighted channel display will not be viewed as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4, or INPUT:5). ANT A 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 CableCARD (Top of card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. Use the CURSOR buttons (̆, ̄) to enable the sub-picture sound. 3. You may also view the VCR program...
Owners Guide
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...set -top- box/satellite receiver code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. box/satellite receiver by setting it to set -top-box/satellite receiver and press the POWER button. The remote control will now control your set-top-box/satellite receiver. LITE mode. ባ PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons These buttons transmit the chosen pre-coded set-topbox/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating...
...set -top- box/satellite receiver code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. box/satellite receiver by setting it to set -top-box/satellite receiver and press the POWER button. The remote control will now control your set-top-box/satellite receiver. LITE mode. ባ PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons These buttons transmit the chosen pre-coded set-topbox/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating...
Owners Guide
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... cable operator is only available for Digital signals. 2. Select to lock channel, video input, and/or front panel. Select the TV Quick Start Up options. The CableCARD information feature of the red, green and blue colors to make white. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Set the Antenna Auto Channel Scan Signal Meter Channel List Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Set the Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Inputs Set...
... cable operator is only available for Digital signals. 2. Select to lock channel, video input, and/or front panel. Select the TV Quick Start Up options. The CableCARD information feature of the red, green and blue colors to make white. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Set the Antenna Auto Channel Scan Signal Meter Channel List Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Set the Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Inputs Set...
Owners Guide
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... and adjust individual colors. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High Middle High Night Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select Off Off Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to make them either deeper or more pure depending on this input...
... and adjust individual colors. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High Middle High Night Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select Off Off Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to make them either deeper or more pure depending on this input...
Owners Guide
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... be deactivated. 46 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LOCKS Locks This function will reset the access code number back to quit the menu. It can be inappropriate due to enter the access code. When ENGAGE LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can also be used in -Picture will be viewed during that you can block various types of the selected channel or video input. NOTE: 1. When using TV TIME LOCK make sure the clock is...
... be deactivated. 46 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LOCKS Locks This function will reset the access code number back to quit the menu. It can be inappropriate due to enter the access code. When ENGAGE LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can also be used in -Picture will be viewed during that you can block various types of the selected channel or video input. NOTE: 1. When using TV TIME LOCK make sure the clock is...
Owners Guide
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... minutes before using this button is called MAGIC FOCUS located on control panel will take approximately 20 seconds. To produce these three color tubes can drift out of the three color tubes. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". If this feature. Video Audio Aspect Chan. Properly converged, the lines appear white, which allows the TV to Manual (see page 56 or 57). SETUP Magic Focus Tune Up Auto Digital Convergence Adjustment Please turn ON your TV, or...
... minutes before using this button is called MAGIC FOCUS located on control panel will take approximately 20 seconds. To produce these three color tubes can drift out of the three color tubes. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". If this feature. Video Audio Aspect Chan. Properly converged, the lines appear white, which allows the TV to Manual (see page 56 or 57). SETUP Magic Focus Tune Up Auto Digital Convergence Adjustment Please turn ON your TV, or...
Owners Guide
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... three colors should appear white. Use the CURSOR buttons to match the RED and BLUE colors to main picture. Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Sel Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Inputs Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out About Your TV Move SEL Select Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to press the following buttons: [2] up, [4] left, [5] down, [6] right. Select DONE to access menu mode. To Change the Color of Adjustment Point...
... three colors should appear white. Use the CURSOR buttons to match the RED and BLUE colors to main picture. Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Sel Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Inputs Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out About Your TV Move SEL Select Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to press the following buttons: [2] up, [4] left, [5] down, [6] right. Select DONE to access menu mode. To Change the Color of Adjustment Point...
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... Menu Preference Set The Inputs Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out About Your TV Move SEL Select ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to GREEN (reference color). Adjustment Mode Auto 9 Point Manual 117 Point Manual At turn ON your chosen option. If Auto Adjust mode is selected or the Magic Focus button is to access menu mode. To Move Adjustment Point To move the Adjustment Point Cursor is pressed, all three colors should appear white. Use...
... Menu Preference Set The Inputs Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out About Your TV Move SEL Select ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to GREEN (reference color). Adjustment Mode Auto 9 Point Manual 117 Point Manual At turn ON your chosen option. If Auto Adjust mode is selected or the Magic Focus button is to access menu mode. To Move Adjustment Point To move the Adjustment Point Cursor is pressed, all three colors should appear white. Use...
Owners Guide
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... Focus Auto Convergence 7, 55 Manual Convergence 56-57 Menu Preference Language 58 Background 59 Monitor Out 9, 63 N Noise Reduction 39 P Perfect Volume 41 Picture Mode 36 Picture-in-Picture (PIP 26-28 Picture-outside-Picture (POP 26 R Remote Control Functions 20-32 Programming Codes 29-32 Installing Batteries 4 S Sharpness 36-37 Speakers 41 Connecting External Speakers 5, 14 T Timers 51 Time 51 Tint 37 Treble 40 U Upgrades 64 V Vertical Position 43 Video Settings 36-39 Volume 25 77 INDEX A Accessories 4 Antennas (Connecting 5,6 Aspect Ratio 22,43 Audio...
... Focus Auto Convergence 7, 55 Manual Convergence 56-57 Menu Preference Language 58 Background 59 Monitor Out 9, 63 N Noise Reduction 39 P Perfect Volume 41 Picture Mode 36 Picture-in-Picture (PIP 26-28 Picture-outside-Picture (POP 26 R Remote Control Functions 20-32 Programming Codes 29-32 Installing Batteries 4 S Sharpness 36-37 Speakers 41 Connecting External Speakers 5, 14 T Timers 51 Time 51 Tint 37 Treble 40 U Upgrades 64 V Vertical Position 43 Video Settings 36-39 Volume 25 77 INDEX A Accessories 4 Antennas (Connecting 5,6 Aspect Ratio 22,43 Audio...
