Hitachi 57F500 Support Question
Hitachi 57F500 Support Question
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Question posted by nerip on July 24th, 2020
Convergence Issue
It appears my reds and blues are off. I tried magic focus but it stops with a 4. I tried manual, but the left and right buttons have no affect, the lines do not move after selecting either red or blue. Any otherways I can get convergence to work? Thanks!
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Answer #1: Posted by INIMITABLE on July 24th, 2020 11:55 AM
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Projection TV sets have two very common problems. One is convergence ( 3D/Warped video) the other is CRT fluid ( Dull Video). Below are more details for both items. Also, complete repair kits with instructions and repair support are avail from site such as www.TvRepairKits.com
Common Problem #1) Convergence has gone out
Projection TV sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the video to look normal. When its out of alignment the video will look 3D, wavy, distorted, etc. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the TV menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired.
This is a very common failure on these projection sets and a fairly simple DIY fix. All projection sets including Samsung, RCA, Sony, Philip Magnavox, Panasonic, Pioneer, Akai, GE, JVC, Toshiba, and others at some point will have the same problem.
Common Symptoms include....
- Screen looks 3D
- Colors don't line up
- One or more colors can't be adjusted when using the convergence menu.
- Screen is bowed or warped.
- TV shuts off after powering on. The power light will blink. TV may also make a chirping noise.
SOLUTION #1
What you will need to do is convergence. You can get a repair kit from TvRepairKits.com . It includes replacement parts,step by step instructions, support, etc.
(https://www.fixya.com/support/t13977559-hitachi_57f500_tv_screen_looks_like_3d)
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Related Hitachi 57F500 Manual Pages
Owners Guide - Page 1
...-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.
Owners Guide - Page 2
... to the presence of your authorized dealer or service center.
2
NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. Please read ...that are not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user's authority to operate the television.
MODIFICATIONS:
The FCC requires the user to be of a sufficient magnitude to constitute...
Owners Guide - Page 3
...lighted area of this apparatus near any way, such as video games, stock market ... COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing of overhead power lines or other . Install in the vicinity ... periods of the obsolete outlet.
10. Projection TV's are designed to qualified service personnel...of time.
14.
Refer all instructions.
5. Televisions are heavy and can cause permanent damage to ...
Owners Guide - Page 5
... spot for viewing. LOCATION
Select an area where sunlight or...reflections from outside light may appear on the picture screen....left and right of the picture screen center.
Move the magnetic field source away from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close to the television.
To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and increased chance of the HITACHI Projection Television...
Owners Guide - Page 7
VIDEO L/MONO R
MAGIC FOCUS
VOL- To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on your choice (see page 20).
ቤ CHANNEL selector
Press these buttons until VIDEO: 5 appears in the top right corner of the screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor left audio jack.
ቩ IR RECEIVER
The screen area acts as the SELECT button when in...
Owners Guide - Page 20
... your cable box.)
To operate your television. When in TV mode, these buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR/DVD codes. The remote will select from five video input sources. SELECT
MUTE
EXIT
LAST CH
VOL
CH
1... cable/satellite box and press the CABLE/ SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. To operate your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above.
...
Owners Guide - Page 22
... the remote control is in Set-Top-Box mode (STB) these buttons to select channels, lock access code, etc. MUTE
MUTE
Volume 8
Soft Mute...selection may not receive some channels if you obtain the desired sound level.
THE REMOTE CONTROL
v v v
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV
ቦ VOLUME, MUTE button Press the VOLUME up (̆) or down (̄) button until two dashes appear...
Owners Guide - Page 25
... as a sub-picture (ANT A, V:1, V:2, V:3, V:4, or V:5).
ቢ PIP button
Press the PIP button and a sub-picture will appear in one of the four different modes (POP, PIP, SPLIT or SURF), depending on the last selection of the PIP CH button.
THE REMOTE CONTROL
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)
Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for...
Owners Guide - Page 33
... Mode
Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Vertical Position Magic Focus
Color System
Advanced Settings
Select between the four picture modes: Sports, Movies, News, and Music. Adjust tint. Ant A Ant B
View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock settings in antenna B. Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings. Set the...
Owners Guide - Page 34
...Select VIDEO to factory conditions. Picture Mode Use this function to choose from the Picture Mode menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will reset to the initial conditions as 3:2 pulldown. When SPORTS mode is selected... Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Vertical Position Magic Focus Color System Advanced Settings Move SEL Select
Sports 100%
50% 50%
50% 0
CURSOR
...
Owners Guide - Page 36
... stationary. MENU
Video Audio Ch. Adjustment Mode Auto
Manual
If you may also select Magic Focus from the VIDEO menu. The process of the red and blue tubes can be completed to exit the MAGIC FOCUS mode. The output of the three color tubes.
To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". The outputs of aligning these three color tubes...
Owners Guide - Page 37
...Convergence Adjustment Mode
NOTES: 1. Please turn ON your television for Magnetic Influences.
Press the [3] button on the remote control to access convergence crosshatch pattern. Using the Remote Control, select VIDEO-MAGIC FOCUS-MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE-START to recall the factory pre-set data.
37
To Change the Color of Adjustment Point Press the SELECT button repeatedly (WHITE-RED-BLUE...
Owners Guide - Page 38
...Magic Focus Color System
Advanced Settings Move SEL Select... with more red (7,500K), ...Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will appear in the picture without degrading picture quality. Use for both sets of background colors. High Definition Television - When ADVANCED SETTINGS is recommended to automatically change COLOR TEMPERATURE setting. Press the SELECT button to select...
Owners Guide - Page 44
...buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated, except the Power button. Use CANADIAN RATINGS to highlight function and then press the SELECT button...is 0000. Text appears on the screen to enter the Locks feature is selected, various types of the selected channel or video ... function will block out the picture and sound of television programming based on a parental guide ratings will be blocked...
Owners Guide - Page 47
... not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to watch on television. Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in Canada that
(Eng)
you feel might be infrequent and..., no profanity and no offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Press SELECT to portrayals that you have selected. Once rating is paid to themes which they may include physical, fantasy...
Owners Guide - Page 55
... Projection ...appear. Press EXIT to control your TV as a deterrent when away from home.
55
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY If no remote control button...television with the remote control. For safety, the TV should be turned off after 3 seconds, then the screen automatically goes to select Event 1, 2 or 3. Please Set Clock First.
AM
Ant A
Ch -- AM Once
--:-- AM Once
--:-- Use number buttons...
Owners Guide - Page 58
...appliances.
• GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the appearance of the antenna may flutter or drift. Ghosting may be marred by the television signal following two paths.
Please separate radio equipment from...antenna couplers.
• SNOW: If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is extremely weak, it may also be caused by defects in the ...
Owners Guide - Page 59
IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE:
1. If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from your HITACHI Projection Television.
59 Wait 30 seconds and ...©©© ©
©
Picture blurred ©
© ©©© ©
Lines or streaks in . If there is still no power, wait 30 seconds and press the power switch again...
Owners Guide - Page 60
... 1,128.0
24 1/2 622.0
160
51F500 51G500
50 1/4 1,275.0
48 3/4 1,239.0
25 1/16 636.0
245
57F500 57G500
54 3/16 1,376.2
54 1,372.0
25 8/16 647.9
273
NOTE:
Due to improvements, specifications in Picture
• Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment)
• Dual Antenna Inputs
• Video Input Sensor
• 3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Filter
• Full...
Owners Guide - Page 63
...), 47 TV Ratings (Canadian - French), 48
Loudness, 41
M
Magic Focus Auto Convergence, 7, 36 Manual Convergence, 37
Menu Preference Language, 49 Background, 49
Monitor Out, 9
... Clock
Time, 50 Closed Captions
Captions, 56 Color System, 38 Color Temperature, 38 Color, 35 Contrast, 35 Convergence (see Magic Focus)
D
Dimmer, 38
E
Event Timer, 55
I
Input Setup, 53 - 54
L
Language Menu Language, 49...
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