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... may void the user's authority to operate the television. NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in the literature accompanying the appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of the television. To help you to the presence of your product model. Please fill...
... may void the user's authority to operate the television. NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in the literature accompanying the appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of the television. To help you to the presence of your product model. Please fill...
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... mounting as close to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of a set-top box. Dispose of this product and its lamp in wire to the point of time. 14. For more information, call your cable operator is intended for the grounding electrode. Use of this copyright protection technology must be sure the antenna system is grounded so as power-supply cord or...
... mounting as close to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of a set-top box. Dispose of this product and its lamp in wire to the point of time. 14. For more information, call your cable operator is intended for the grounding electrode. Use of this copyright protection technology must be sure the antenna system is grounded so as power-supply cord or...
Owners Guide
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...: 1. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at least 10 cm (4 inches) from the wall. An uneven surface might warp the cabinet and reduce the picture quality. 5 When installing your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is constructed with speaker placement for viewing. For best stereo...
...: 1. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at least 10 cm (4 inches) from the wall. An uneven surface might warp the cabinet and reduce the picture quality. 5 When installing your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is constructed with speaker placement for viewing. For best stereo...
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... of your external devices such as SetTop-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection to connect your dealer or service store for the best sound quality. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal. Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to the Photo Input. Use this cable for the antenna mixer. 6 From UHF antenna ANT A From...
... of your external devices such as SetTop-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection to connect your dealer or service store for the best sound quality. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal. Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to the Photo Input. Use this cable for the antenna mixer. 6 From UHF antenna ANT A From...
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... BLINKING TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS BY POWER OFF SEQENCE TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. If the LAMP, TEMP, and POWER LED are not watching for lamp replacement procedure. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . IMPORTANT NOTES: A small number of missing, discolored, or lit all the time dots or pixels is characteristic of LAMP UNIT Call for proper part. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): television lamp is warming up the TV screen. INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER...
... BLINKING TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS BY POWER OFF SEQENCE TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. If the LAMP, TEMP, and POWER LED are not watching for lamp replacement procedure. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . IMPORTANT NOTES: A small number of missing, discolored, or lit all the time dots or pixels is characteristic of LAMP UNIT Call for proper part. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): television lamp is warming up the TV screen. INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER...
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... RF antenna or CATV (Cable TV) input. A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO 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 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button and CURSOR PAD 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 high quality video output (see page...
... RF antenna or CATV (Cable TV) input. A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO 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 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button and CURSOR PAD 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 high quality video output (see page...
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... viewing uses only. CableCARD is installed OR CableCARD is not installed After the CableCARD is installed, wait until the second screen below will display the following respective screens. 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 the Rear Panel...
... viewing uses only. CableCARD is installed OR CableCARD is not installed After the CableCARD is installed, wait until the second screen below will display the following respective screens. 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 the Rear Panel...
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... REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI and component connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input-output connections. • You may use a 1080i or 720p input signal. 14 Input 1 and 2 accepts both composite and component video signals. • Your component outputs may be used for Input 1~Input 5. • It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using HDMI or DVI input...
... REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI and component connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input-output connections. • You may use a 1080i or 720p input signal. 14 Input 1 and 2 accepts both composite and component video signals. • Your component outputs may be used for Input 1~Input 5. • It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using HDMI or DVI input...
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... the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu to return to the previous channel. The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds. 4. and 6,381,747 licensed for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Select Antenna from the VCR or the laserdisc player. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO...
... the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the INPUTS menu to return to the previous channel. The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds. 4. and 6,381,747 licensed for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Select Antenna from the VCR or the laserdisc player. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO...
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... previous channel. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to rear panel jacks. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 3 from the VIDEO OUT of U.S. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 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...
... previous channel. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to rear panel jacks. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 3 from the VIDEO OUT of U.S. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 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...
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...) TV AS CENTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of device user settings determines final video appearance. 19 The connected digital output device controls the HDMI interface so proper set top box or DVD player. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 DVI to rear panel jacks. HDMI is loose. 2. and 6,381,747 licensed for limited viewing uses only. Select Antenna from the HDTV set -up of U.S. Press the INPUTS button...
...) TV AS CENTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of device user settings determines final video appearance. 19 The connected digital output device controls the HDMI interface so proper set top box or DVD player. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 DVI to rear panel jacks. HDMI is loose. 2. and 6,381,747 licensed for limited viewing uses only. Select Antenna from the HDTV set -up of U.S. Press the INPUTS button...
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... you have a satellite receiver, use this time. To operate your DVD player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the Source Access on the remote (see page 34 for instruction on how to program the remote to light up the buttons. The current mode indicator will not appear to control your cable box). GUIDE C.C. To operate additional audio equipment, point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and select DVD by pressing the...
... you have a satellite receiver, use this time. To operate your DVD player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the Source Access on the remote (see page 34 for instruction on how to program the remote to light up the buttons. The current mode indicator will not appear to control your cable box). GUIDE C.C. To operate additional audio equipment, point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and select DVD by pressing the...
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... viewing. button Press this button to access the Channel Guide. NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 60. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on , off or auto. Press the GUIDE button again to return to highlight the subchannel of Antenna input (Analog, Digital) and Cable subscription. ቭ EXIT button This button will show in the Channel Guide (see Auto Channel Scan on the setup menu (see page 44 for night time viewing with more brightness...
... viewing. button Press this button to access the Channel Guide. NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 60. ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separate section on , off or auto. Press the GUIDE button again to return to highlight the subchannel of Antenna input (Analog, Digital) and Cable subscription. ቭ EXIT button This button will show in the Channel Guide (see Auto Channel Scan on the setup menu (see page 44 for night time viewing with more brightness...
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... Enter Picture Number - - Date Resolution File Name JUMP Select this menu item to show "Input device not detected" due to slow access time on a DVD-RAM disc may not work with this Photo Input. 5. THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 26 The maximum number of the TV. Press INFO button to view the chosen picture number. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT...
... Enter Picture Number - - Date Resolution File Name JUMP Select this menu item to show "Input device not detected" due to slow access time on a DVD-RAM disc may not work with this Photo Input. 5. THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 26 The maximum number of the TV. Press INFO button to view the chosen picture number. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT...
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.... Audio Video OUTPUT VCR Use above connection to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from any of the main picture. To change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD on the channel list. 30 Use the CURSOR PAD (̆, ̄) to the PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MODES Table (see page 12). Digital Channels cannot be viewed as a sub-picture (ANT A, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4 or INPUT:5). Press the CURSOR PAD (̇, ̈) to ANT A (see page 31). The green highlighted channel display...
.... Audio Video OUTPUT VCR Use above connection to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from any of the main picture. To change the PIP mode, use the CURSOR PAD on the channel list. 30 Use the CURSOR PAD (̆, ̄) to the PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MODES Table (see page 12). Digital Channels cannot be viewed as a sub-picture (ANT A, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4 or INPUT:5). Press the CURSOR PAD (̇, ̈) to ANT A (see page 31). The green highlighted channel display...
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... indicator light will turn off your set-top-box/satellite receiver. ቢ NOTES: 1. If your set-top-box/satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons These buttons transmit the chosen pre-coded set-topbox/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. In the unlikely event that matches your set-top-box/satellite receiver operating guide. 3. To switch to set-top-box/satellite (STB) pre-coded mode, use...
... indicator light will turn off your set-top-box/satellite receiver. ቢ NOTES: 1. If your set-top-box/satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ PRE-CODED SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER buttons These buttons transmit the chosen pre-coded set-topbox/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. In the unlikely event that matches your set-top-box/satellite receiver operating guide. 3. To switch to set-top-box/satellite (STB) pre-coded mode, use...
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... from your cable operator is installed in standard mode. 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 Set Auto Power Off Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Info Set AV Control Upgrades Quick Start Up Set Antenna settings. Set specific time to set RS232C feature...
... from your cable operator is installed in standard mode. 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 Set Auto Power Off Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Info Set AV Control Upgrades Quick Start Up Set Antenna settings. Set specific time to set RS232C feature...
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... Reset the Video Menu Settings of the Video Inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure, depending upon the video program being viewed. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High Dynamic Night Video Reset Video Settings Select "Reset" to return the video menu settings on the user's preference. If RESET is not checked , the listed colors will return to factory conditions. Press the SELECT button...
... Reset the Video Menu Settings of the Video Inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure, depending upon the video program being viewed. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High Dynamic Night Video Reset Video Settings Select "Reset" to return the video menu settings on the user's preference. If RESET is not checked , the listed colors will return to factory conditions. Press the SELECT button...
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... the factory preset 0000. LOCKS Locks This function will block out the picture and sound of movies and video tapes based on motion picture ratings. Press EXIT to indicate that you set the BEGIN and END times (CURSOR PAD ̈) and the TV cannot be deactivated. 54 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY When SET INPUT LOCK is a four digit access code number. When TV TIME LOCK is selected, various types of movies and television programs based...
... the factory preset 0000. LOCKS Locks This function will block out the picture and sound of movies and video tapes based on motion picture ratings. Press EXIT to indicate that you set the BEGIN and END times (CURSOR PAD ̈) and the TV cannot be deactivated. 54 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY When SET INPUT LOCK is a four digit access code number. When TV TIME LOCK is selected, various types of movies and television programs based...
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... reduce the picture quality. • Keep the lamp out of the reach of this product and its lamp in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on, then it cool down completely, for the lamp to avoid cuts. • Do not place any object inside the lamp. • Once the lamp is still lit, please contact your Hitachi dealer for...
... reduce the picture quality. • Keep the lamp out of the reach of this product and its lamp in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on, then it cool down completely, for the lamp to avoid cuts. • Do not place any object inside the lamp. • Once the lamp is still lit, please contact your Hitachi dealer for...