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PROJECTION COLOR TV 43F300 53F300 OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 THE REMOTE CONTROL Video Audio Ch. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 19-29 30-56 57-63 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
PROJECTION COLOR TV 43F300 53F300 OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 THE REMOTE CONTROL Video Audio Ch. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 19-29 30-56 57-63 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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... order separately) OPTIONAL H530047 CAUTION: Television model 43F300 for the remote control. HL01834). 2. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Use with Hitachi's 43" Television Stand model SP-43T. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the ...battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of resulting in the battery compartment....
... order separately) OPTIONAL H530047 CAUTION: Television model 43F300 for the remote control. HL01834). 2. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Use with Hitachi's 43" Television Stand model SP-43T. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the ...battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of resulting in the battery compartment....
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... ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to instantly view your preference without using the remote control, point it possible to set to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on . 7 NOTE: For the 43F300 model, the power light is in the top right corner of the TV screen. The Magic...; VOLUME level Press these buttons for a quick hook-up from a camcorder or VCR to turn the TV on the TV screen. When using the remote. To change to manual (see a red light when the TV is set TV features to automatically adjust your desired sound level. The volume level will...
... ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to instantly view your preference without using the remote control, point it possible to set to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on . 7 NOTE: For the 43F300 model, the power light is in the top right corner of the TV screen. The Magic...; VOLUME level Press these buttons for a quick hook-up from a camcorder or VCR to turn the TV on the TV screen. When using the remote. To change to manual (see a red light when the TV is set TV features to automatically adjust your desired sound level. The volume level will...
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... PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ብ ቤ ቦ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may be controlled by the television's main volume...
... PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ብ ቤ ቦ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may be controlled by the television's main volume...
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... NOTE: 1. To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound, set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below.
... NOTE: 1. To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound, set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below.
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... screen of the DVD/VCR player and press the DVD/VCR button. When in one touch. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one area. SELECT.... THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your television. The remote will now control your DVD/VCR player (see page 28 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your cable box). The remote will now control your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is...
... screen of the DVD/VCR player and press the DVD/VCR button. When in one touch. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one area. SELECT.... THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your television. The remote will now control your DVD/VCR player (see page 28 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your cable box). The remote will now control your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is...
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... VID1~VID5 buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO ቭ INFO button VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD ቫ VIRTUAL HD button ቪ ASPECT button THE REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO EXIT Contrast Next/Prev 100% Change Value SEL Return ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons All the On-Screen Display features can be set... use CURSOR ̆ , ̄ to highlight the channel, then CURSOR ̈ to highlight Delete (Del) and press SELECT to delete. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ᕃ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the...
... VID1~VID5 buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO ቭ INFO button VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD ቫ VIRTUAL HD button ቪ ASPECT button THE REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO EXIT Contrast Next/Prev 100% Change Value SEL Return ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons All the On-Screen Display features can be set... use CURSOR ̆ , ̄ to highlight the channel, then CURSOR ̈ to highlight Delete (Del) and press SELECT to delete. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ᕃ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the...
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... selection may not receive some channels if you are used to select channels. Ant A 10 Ant B 28 ANT ቩ VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is set to AUTO (see page 51). ቨ ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between the five video inputs. To reduce the sound ...Press the MUTE button again to tune. Enter one, two, or three numbers to select channels, lock access code, etc. THE REMOTE CONTROL ▲ ▲ ▲ HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቦ VOLUME, MUTE button Press the VOLUME up (̆) or down (̄) button until two dashes appear...
... selection may not receive some channels if you are used to select channels. Ant A 10 Ant B 28 ANT ቩ VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is set to AUTO (see page 51). ቨ ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between the five video inputs. To reduce the sound ...Press the MUTE button again to tune. Enter one, two, or three numbers to select channels, lock access code, etc. THE REMOTE CONTROL ▲ ▲ ▲ HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቦ VOLUME, MUTE button Press the VOLUME up (̆) or down (̄) button until two dashes appear...
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቪ ASPECT button Press this aspect to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal, the picture ... the original 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9 Zoom Use this button to Zoom-in once while in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC INPUT 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD THE REMOTE CONTROL (2) 480i/480p INPUT 4:3 INPUT 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 ZOOM 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD (3) 720p/1080i INPUT 16:9 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 ZOOM 16:9 STANDARD 22 16:9 ZOOM...
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቪ ASPECT button Press this aspect to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal, the picture ... the original 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9 Zoom Use this button to Zoom-in once while in 16:9 aspect. (1) NTSC INPUT 4:3 INPUT 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD THE REMOTE CONTROL (2) 480i/480p INPUT 4:3 INPUT 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 ZOOM 4:3 STANDARD 16:9 STANDARD (3) 720p/1080i INPUT 16:9 16:9 ZOOM 4:3 ZOOM 16:9 STANDARD 22 16:9 ZOOM...
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... small space in the progressive format. With the progressive format the complete picture is created by toggling the "VIRTUAL HD" button on the remote control. With the interlaced format the picture is created by drawing lines across the screen from left to right which fill the screen from ...540p and some people like feature films. You can 't see them. Hitachi offers you want to VIDEO: 3. Signal Format Broadcast Audio Selected Received Rating Main Picture Source Audio Broadcast Stereo (480i) ST/SA TV-PG ...
... small space in the progressive format. With the progressive format the complete picture is created by toggling the "VIRTUAL HD" button on the remote control. With the interlaced format the picture is created by drawing lines across the screen from left to right which fill the screen from ...540p and some people like feature films. You can 't see them. Hitachi offers you want to VIDEO: 3. Signal Format Broadcast Audio Selected Received Rating Main Picture Source Audio Broadcast Stereo (480i) ST/SA TV-PG ...
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... and sub-picture simultaneously, with every press of the two different modes (PIP or SURF), depending on the remote. The Picture-in one input (ANT A only) or two inputs (ANT A and ANT B). THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for the PIP sub-picture.
... and sub-picture simultaneously, with every press of the two different modes (PIP or SURF), depending on the remote. The Picture-in one input (ANT A only) or two inputs (ANT A and ANT B). THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for the PIP sub-picture.
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... is set in memory (see page 39). PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) MODES PIP SURF NTSC (ANT A) 480i 480p 720p YES YES x x YES x x x 1080i x x 25 THE REMOTE CONTROL PIP Ant A 10 SWAP Ant A 10 NOTES: 1. The SWAP function will continuously scan channels in memory) and display them as PIP sub-pictures, Press...
... is set in memory (see page 39). PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) MODES PIP SURF NTSC (ANT A) 480i 480p 720p YES YES x x YES x x x 1080i x x 25 THE REMOTE CONTROL PIP Ant A 10 SWAP Ant A 10 NOTES: 1. The SWAP function will continuously scan channels in memory) and display them as PIP sub-pictures, Press...
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... the FREEZE button again. This feature is chosen. ᕇ FREEZE button (with PIP OFF) PIP FREEZE should be in a sporting event or a golf swing. THE REMOTE CONTROL 26 Box 55512 Any Town, USA 98765 Check or Money Order Only 1-800-555-1212 FREEZE Hot Springs Clay Mask C/O John Doe Run-Spa...
... the FREEZE button again. This feature is chosen. ᕇ FREEZE button (with PIP OFF) PIP FREEZE should be in a sporting event or a golf swing. THE REMOTE CONTROL 26 Box 55512 Any Town, USA 98765 Check or Money Order Only 1-800-555-1212 FREEZE Hot Springs Clay Mask C/O John Doe Run-Spa...
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.... 3. If the VCR does not turn off , try a different two digit preset code. 6. Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the POWER button. Press and release the DVD/VCR button to switch to VCR...1. In the unlikely event that matches your VCR, as stated above. ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your VCR. For some VCRs, you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 7 8 ...20,21,22,23,24 Fisher 34,37,38,39 Funai 52 General Electric 33 Goldstar 36 Hitachi 00,01,02,03,04,05,06 JVC 18,49,50,51 Magnavox 12,13, 14 ...
.... 3. If the VCR does not turn off , try a different two digit preset code. 6. Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the POWER button. Press and release the DVD/VCR button to switch to VCR...1. In the unlikely event that matches your VCR, as stated above. ቢ DVD/VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your VCR. For some VCRs, you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the TV. 7 8 ...20,21,22,23,24 Fisher 34,37,38,39 Funai 52 General Electric 33 Goldstar 36 Hitachi 00,01,02,03,04,05,06 JVC 18,49,50,51 Magnavox 12,13, 14 ...
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...CABLE/SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. In the unlikely event that matches your cable/satellite box as stated above procedures, please consult your cable/satellite box when the correct... Panasonic 18,19,20 Pioneer 13,14 Scientific Atlanta 08,09,10 Tocom 15,16 Zenith 11,12 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Ecostar 32 Hitachi 29 Hughes 33 Panasonic 34 RCA 30, 35 Samsung 36 Sony 31 MY CABLE/SATELLITE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to instruction...
...CABLE/SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. In the unlikely event that matches your cable/satellite box as stated above procedures, please consult your cable/satellite box when the correct... Panasonic 18,19,20 Pioneer 13,14 Scientific Atlanta 08,09,10 Tocom 15,16 Zenith 11,12 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Ecostar 32 Hitachi 29 Hughes 33 Panasonic 34 RCA 30, 35 Samsung 36 Sony 31 MY CABLE/SATELLITE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to instruction...
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... MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD ቢ ባ THE REMOTE CONTROL DVD BRAND CODE Hitachi 53, 59, 60 Panasonic 55 Pioneer 56 RCA 57 Samsung 59 Sanyo 60 Sony 54 Toshiba 58 MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE...: Refer to DVD pre-coded mode. 4. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the ...
... MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD ቢ ባ THE REMOTE CONTROL DVD BRAND CODE Hitachi 53, 59, 60 Panasonic 55 Pioneer 56 RCA 57 Samsung 59 Sanyo 60 Sony 54 Toshiba 58 MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS: NOTE...: Refer to DVD pre-coded mode. 4. The remote will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are for operating the ...
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... access Favorite Channels menu. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 30 Press the CURSOR to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press SELECT on the remote control to select the feature chosen. 4. Video ...Audio Ch. VIDEO 5. Press MENU on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈...
... access Favorite Channels menu. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 30 Press the CURSOR to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press SELECT on the remote control to select the feature chosen. 4. Video ...Audio Ch. VIDEO 5. Press MENU on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈...
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... 9 Off Move SEL Return CH ID Lock CURSOR Ch. CHANNEL MANAGER Channel Manager This function allows you to review which have been added to the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Ch. Scan Use this feature after Auto Channel Scan is highlighted, CURSOR ̈ to scan column, then CURSOR ̆...
... 9 Off Move SEL Return CH ID Lock CURSOR Ch. CHANNEL MANAGER Channel Manager This function allows you to review which have been added to the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Ch. Scan Use this feature after Auto Channel Scan is highlighted, CURSOR ̈ to scan column, then CURSOR ̆...
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MENU CURSOR Video Audio Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel CURSOR Setup Magic Focus Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Channels Set The Inputs Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Move SEL Return Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function desired. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 46 SETUP Setup Select SETUP when setting your choice. Use the CURSOR ̆ or ̄ on the remote to select the sub-menu of your TV up for the first time.
MENU CURSOR Video Audio Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel CURSOR Setup Magic Focus Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Channels Set The Inputs Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Move SEL Return Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function desired. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 46 SETUP Setup Select SETUP when setting your choice. Use the CURSOR ̆ or ̄ on the remote to select the sub-menu of your TV up for the first time.
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.... Use the CURSOR to match the RED and BLUE colors to main picture. RESET : [3] BACK : [4] Press the [1] button on the remote control to CANCEL adjusted data and return to recall the factory pre-set data. 48 If there is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Auto Adjustment... Adjust the Convergence Move the Adjustment Cursor to the point to the manual convergence adjustment mode (crosshatch pattern). Press the [4] button on the remote control to main picture. If convergence is recommended. The adjustment point is acceptable after using this feature. 2. To Change the Color of Adjustment...
.... Use the CURSOR to match the RED and BLUE colors to main picture. RESET : [3] BACK : [4] Press the [1] button on the remote control to CANCEL adjusted data and return to recall the factory pre-set data. 48 If there is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Auto Adjustment... Adjust the Convergence Move the Adjustment Cursor to the point to the manual convergence adjustment mode (crosshatch pattern). Press the [4] button on the remote control to main picture. If convergence is recommended. The adjustment point is acceptable after using this feature. 2. To Change the Color of Adjustment...