Owners Guide
Page 1
HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 43FDX01B 53FDX01B OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...2 SAFETY TIPS ...3 PICTURE CAUTIONS...6 ACCESSORIES...7 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 7 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 8 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 9 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...10 FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS 11 REAR PANEL JACKS...12 TYPICAL ... BRAND...34 TAPE BRAND ...34 ULTRATEC OSD...35 SET UP ...37 CUSTOMIZE ...45 VIDEO...53 AUDIO ...55 THEATER ...57 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION 59 TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL ...59 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...60 USEFUL INFO ...61 1
HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 43FDX01B 53FDX01B OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...2 SAFETY TIPS ...3 PICTURE CAUTIONS...6 ACCESSORIES...7 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 7 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 8 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 9 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...10 FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS 11 REAR PANEL JACKS...12 TYPICAL ... BRAND...34 TAPE BRAND ...34 ULTRATEC OSD...35 SET UP ...37 CUSTOMIZE ...45 VIDEO...53 AUDIO ...55 THEATER ...57 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION 59 TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL ...59 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...60 USEFUL INFO ...61 1
Owners Guide
Page 2
... you to very high voltages and other hazards. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that are not expressly approved by Hitachi could void the user's warranty. Home Electronics Division may be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that ...Never remove the back cover of electric shock to constitute a risk of the television as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. POWER SOURCE: This projection television is not intended for use in the literature accompanying the appliance. If the television ...
... you to very high voltages and other hazards. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that are not expressly approved by Hitachi could void the user's warranty. Home Electronics Division may be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that ...Never remove the back cover of electric shock to constitute a risk of the television as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. POWER SOURCE: This projection television is not intended for use in the literature accompanying the appliance. If the television ...
Owners Guide
Page 3
...notify you operate these products properly, this television from the wall outlet and refer service to traffic or abuse. This will enable HITACHI to qualified service personnel. 8 If liquid has been spilled into this television yourself as they may touch dangerous voltage points or ... personnel. 6 Never push objects of any kind. Safety is a safety feature. SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for cleaning. This is also foremost in our minds in a ...
...notify you operate these products properly, this television from the wall outlet and refer service to traffic or abuse. This will enable HITACHI to qualified service personnel. 8 If liquid has been spilled into this television yourself as they may touch dangerous voltage points or ... personnel. 6 Never push objects of any kind. Safety is a safety feature. SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for cleaning. This is also foremost in our minds in a ...
Owners Guide
Page 4
Wall or shelf mounting should follow the Wall/Shelf mounting manufacturer's instructions, and should be blocked or covered. • Never cover the slots or openings with a cart or stand recommended by placing it can fall , causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Use only with cloth or other electrical lights or power circuits, or where it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc. • Never place the set near a swimming pool, etc. • Never expose the television to grounding ...
Wall or shelf mounting should follow the Wall/Shelf mounting manufacturer's instructions, and should be blocked or covered. • Never cover the slots or openings with a cart or stand recommended by placing it can fall , causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Use only with cloth or other electrical lights or power circuits, or where it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc. • Never place the set near a swimming pool, etc. • Never expose the television to grounding ...
Owners Guide
Page 5
OPERATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 19 This television should be fatal. 18 For added protection for the television during a lightning storm, or when it is to remain unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This will often require extensive work by following the operating instructions, unplug the television from the wall outlet and disconnect antenna. If you are covered in damage and will prevent damage due to lightning and power-line surges. For televisions designed to operate from battery power, refer to the ...
OPERATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 19 This television should be fatal. 18 For added protection for the television during a lightning storm, or when it is to remain unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This will often require extensive work by following the operating instructions, unplug the television from the wall outlet and disconnect antenna. If you are covered in damage and will prevent damage due to lightning and power-line surges. For televisions designed to operate from battery power, refer to the ...
Owners Guide
Page 6
... the screen or a "PATTERN BURN" may develop over a long period of any further adjustment. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. • When using Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by...
... the screen or a "PATTERN BURN" may develop over a long period of any further adjustment. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. • When using Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by...
Owners Guide
Page 7
Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the packing material. 2. 1. 1. Replace the cover. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the remote control. BOTTOM VIEW 7 When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. HL01322). 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Match the batteries to make sure that you have the following accessories before disposing of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. Remote Control Unit ...
Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the packing material. 2. 1. 1. Replace the cover. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the remote control. BOTTOM VIEW 7 When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. HL01322). 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Match the batteries to make sure that you have the following accessories before disposing of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. Remote Control Unit ...
Owners Guide
Page 8
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for ... the reflection or the TV can become excessively hot, for example, in the room to distort if they are located in a different section of the HITACHI Projection Television is no picture distortion. 8 Move the magnetic field source away from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may cause the picture...
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for ... the reflection or the TV can become excessively hot, for example, in the room to distort if they are located in a different section of the HITACHI Projection Television is no picture distortion. 8 Move the magnetic field source away from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may cause the picture...
Owners Guide
Page 9
Below are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to produce a high-quality picture. Phono Connector S-Video (Super Video) Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which This connector is used on the television's laserdisc players with shielded video and audio cables that sell audio/video products. To outdoor antenna or CATV cable VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to inputs and outputs located on camcorders, VCRs, and ...
Below are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to produce a high-quality picture. Phono Connector S-Video (Super Video) Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which This connector is used on the television's laserdisc players with shielded video and audio cables that sell audio/video products. To outdoor antenna or CATV cable VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to inputs and outputs located on camcorders, VCRs, and ...
Owners Guide
Page 10
... the top right corner of the screen. V POWER light You will appear to be displayed on the TV again to end the auto-demonstration. Your HITACHI Projection TV will see an auto-demonstration of the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor down ( ) and up ( ) buttons when in the...
... the top right corner of the screen. V POWER light You will appear to be displayed on the TV again to end the auto-demonstration. Your HITACHI Projection TV will see an auto-demonstration of the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor down ( ) and up ( ) buttons when in the...
Owners Guide
Page 11
If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. 2. NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as a convenience to allow you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable. 3. Press the INPUT button until VIDEO: 3 appears in the following examples. ] REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote control at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ^CONVERGENCE FOCUS Use this button to adjust your ...
If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. 2. NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as a convenience to allow you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable. 3. Press the INPUT button until VIDEO: 3 appears in the following examples. ] REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote control at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ^CONVERGENCE FOCUS Use this button to adjust your ...
Owners Guide
Page 12
R Audio/Video Inputs 1and 2 The INPUT button will be used for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a main picture. NOTE: 1. When using the Y-PB-PR input jacks, connect your components audio output to Input 1 or 2 when using the YPB-PR jacks. 7. To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will step through each video source and antenna source input each time it is of these may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. NOTE: S-VIDEO Output may be necessary to adjust TINT to a separate stereo amplifier. Your component outputs may be abnormal, when using Y-...
R Audio/Video Inputs 1and 2 The INPUT button will be used for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a main picture. NOTE: 1. When using the Y-PB-PR input jacks, connect your components audio output to Input 1 or 2 when using the YPB-PR jacks. 7. To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will step through each video source and antenna source input each time it is of these may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. NOTE: S-VIDEO Output may be necessary to adjust TINT to a separate stereo amplifier. Your component outputs may be abnormal, when using Y-...
Owners Guide
Page 13
TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP NOTE: 1. Connect only 1 component to your personal entertainment system. 13 Follow connections that pertain to each input jack. 2.
TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP NOTE: 1. Connect only 1 component to your personal entertainment system. 13 Follow connections that pertain to each input jack. 2.
Owners Guide
Page 14
If your device has only one of these connections in place of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV. You may use VIDEO, S-VIDEO, or COMPONENT: Y-PB-PR inputs to connect to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PB-PR inputs. (See pages 54.) To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-PB-PR input jacks, connect your components audio output to the operating guide of the standard video connection if your device has this case connect the ...
If your device has only one of these connections in place of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV. You may use VIDEO, S-VIDEO, or COMPONENT: Y-PB-PR inputs to connect to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PB-PR inputs. (See pages 54.) To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-PB-PR input jacks, connect your components audio output to the operating guide of the standard video connection if your device has this case connect the ...
Owners Guide
Page 15
CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES NOTE: 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 fo the TV set. 15
CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES NOTE: 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 fo the TV set. 15
Owners Guide
Page 16
However, you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box to the previous channel. Press the INPUT button to accommodate your TV set is set below . is not connected or the video device is OFF), the set will appear to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack on the model and features of each component for the location of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the previous channel. 16 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to be made from the AUDIO OUT R of video and audio inputs and outputs. Press the INPUT button to ...
However, you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box to the previous channel. Press the INPUT button to accommodate your TV set is set below . is not connected or the video device is OFF), the set will appear to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack on the model and features of each component for the location of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the previous channel. 16 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to be made from the AUDIO OUT R of video and audio inputs and outputs. Press the INPUT button to ...
Owners Guide
Page 17
Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that is loose. 2. The picture that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on line input-output connections. 17 Rear Panel of Television NOTE: 1. A single VCR can be abnormal if the connection is played back will be used for more information on page 13.) Refer to rear panel jacks.
Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that is loose. 2. The picture that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on line input-output connections. 17 Rear Panel of Television NOTE: 1. A single VCR can be abnormal if the connection is played back will be used for more information on page 13.) Refer to rear panel jacks.
Owners Guide
Page 18
The picture that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on page 13) Refer to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. A single VCR can be used for more information on the TV set below. 2. Press the INPUT button to view the program from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR OR laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to the previous channel. Connect the cable from the VCR or laserdisc player. Press the INPUT button to return to rear panel jacks. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after ...
The picture that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on page 13) Refer to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. A single VCR can be used for more information on the TV set below. 2. Press the INPUT button to view the program from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR OR laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to the previous channel. Connect the cable from the VCR or laserdisc player. Press the INPUT button to return to rear panel jacks. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after ...
Owners Guide
Page 19
Connect the cable from the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to view the program from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box. Press the INPUT button to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 5. Press the INPUT button to return to rear panel jacks. See Page 14 for tips on the TV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 6. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 7. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack. 4. NOTE: 1. Connect the cable from...
Connect the cable from the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to view the program from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box. Press the INPUT button to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 5. Press the INPUT button to return to rear panel jacks. See Page 14 for tips on the TV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 6. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 7. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack. 4. NOTE: 1. Connect the cable from...
Owners Guide
Page 20
Use the AUDIO TO HI-FI output on the TV. AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and refer to a separate audio amplifier. R These speakers are connected to the table for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 59 for SURROUND functions.) Q The television's internal speakers. pg. 21-33 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU572TSI) 20 FEATURE OFF ON REQUIRED CONNECTION OPTIONAL CONNECTION EFFECT (1) (2) Exciting and realistic 3D sound experience from just two speakers. (1) (2) Receive mono and stereo sound.
Use the AUDIO TO HI-FI output on the TV. AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and refer to a separate audio amplifier. R These speakers are connected to the table for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 59 for SURROUND functions.) Q The television's internal speakers. pg. 21-33 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU572TSI) 20 FEATURE OFF ON REQUIRED CONNECTION OPTIONAL CONNECTION EFFECT (1) (2) Exciting and realistic 3D sound experience from just two speakers. (1) (2) Receive mono and stereo sound.