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has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 30-60 61-66 PROJECTION COLOR TV 53FDX20B 53SDX20B 53SDX20BB OPERATING GUIDE 43FDX20B 43FDX15B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 REMOTE CONTROL 19-29 SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 30-60 61-66 PROJECTION COLOR TV 53FDX20B 53SDX20B 53SDX20BB OPERATING GUIDE 43FDX20B 43FDX15B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 REMOTE CONTROL 19-29 SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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...third prong are NOT COVERED by the manufacturer, or sold with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are provided for your resident state. Keep these instructions. 2. Use only with ...BURN" may require specific instructions pertaining to qualified service personnel. PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as close to avoid injury from other fixed (nonmoving) patterns can cause permanent damage to...
...third prong are NOT COVERED by the manufacturer, or sold with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are provided for your resident state. Keep these instructions. 2. Use only with ...BURN" may require specific instructions pertaining to qualified service personnel. PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as close to avoid injury from other fixed (nonmoving) patterns can cause permanent damage to...
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...TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 STATUS VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT MODE CLU-4322UG 1. 2. 43" TELEVISION STAND SP-43H (Not included, order separately) OPTIONAL H530047 CUSTOM HITACHI... INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of a smaller stand, a non Hitachi recommended stand or a generic stand may result in shark grey. CAUTION: Danger of the packing material. Special features include smoked glass ...
...TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 STATUS VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT MODE CLU-4322UG 1. 2. 43" TELEVISION STAND SP-43H (Not included, order separately) OPTIONAL H530047 CUSTOM HITACHI... INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of a smaller stand, a non Hitachi recommended stand or a generic stand may result in shark grey. CAUTION: Danger of the packing material. Special features include smoked glass ...
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...area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will require some experimentation with speaker placement for best performance. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in room sizes and acoustical environments will not fall directly on the screen. Differences...to 18 feet from the television until there is no picture distortion. 5 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to the left and right of the receiver. However, if you are placed too close as possible...
...area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will require some experimentation with speaker placement for best performance. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in room sizes and acoustical environments will not fall directly on the screen. Differences...to 18 feet from the television until there is no picture distortion. 5 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to the left and right of the receiver. However, if you are placed too close as possible...
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.... For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Below are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the antenna mixer. Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs...be connected to an antenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). ''F'' Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the antenna jack on the television's rear jack panel and front control panel. If you have phono connectors. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/...
.... For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Below are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the antenna mixer. Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs...be connected to an antenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). ''F'' Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the antenna jack on the television's rear jack panel and front control panel. If you have phono connectors. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/...
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To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on your choice (see an auto-demonstration of the TV screen. To see page 21). ቤ CHANNEL selector Press these buttons for approximately five seconds. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) ... right (̈) buttons when in MENU mode. ቦ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on the TV set TV features to be displayed on the TV again to make sure the TV is selected. Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is turned ...
To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on your choice (see an auto-demonstration of the TV screen. To see page 21). ቤ CHANNEL selector Press these buttons for approximately five seconds. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) ... right (̈) buttons when in MENU mode. ቦ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on the TV set TV features to be displayed on the TV again to make sure the TV is selected. Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is turned ...
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..., adjusting volume, etc. ቪ MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance. (see a red light when the TV is turned on. ቨ PERFECT PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the top... right corner of the TV screen. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቧ POWER light You will see page 39) ቫ FRONT INPUT JACKS (for VIDEO: 3) Use these audio/video ...
..., adjusting volume, etc. ቪ MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance. (see a red light when the TV is turned on. ቨ PERFECT PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the top... right corner of the TV screen. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቧ POWER light You will see page 39) ቫ FRONT INPUT JACKS (for VIDEO: 3) Use these audio/video ...
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... as shown in place of the standard video cable. 3. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV. 9 If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in the following examples: MAGIC FOCUS S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R INPUT 3 AUDIO S-INPUT (Optional, see note) INPUT...
... as shown in place of the standard video cable. 3. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV. 9 If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in the following examples: MAGIC FOCUS S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R INPUT 3 AUDIO S-INPUT (Optional, see note) INPUT...
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...labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. When using Y-PBPR input, only 480i signal can be necessary to adjust TINT to the TV's PR input. 2. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR jacks. 5. It may.... Your component outputs may be used for standard video input. 11 In this case, connect the component CB output to the TV's PB input and the component CR output to the TV's PR input. 3. NOTES: 1. Input 4 and 5 (Y/VIDEO) can be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See ...
...labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. When using Y-PBPR input, only 480i signal can be necessary to adjust TINT to the TV's PR input. 2. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR jacks. 5. It may.... Your component outputs may be used for standard video input. 11 In this case, connect the component CB output to the TV's PB input and the component CR output to the TV's PR input. 3. NOTES: 1. Input 4 and 5 (Y/VIDEO) can be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See ...
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R Optional, see tips on page 13 DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R LR INPUT ... AUDIO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 PB (MONO) L PR R AUDIO INPUT 4 PB (MONO) L L PR R AUDIO R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT Optional, see tips on page 13 OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box Optional, see tips on page 13 S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Y PB PR L R OUTPUT Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. Connect only 1 component to your personal entertainment system...
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R Optional, see tips on page 13 DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R LR INPUT ... AUDIO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 PB (MONO) L PR R AUDIO INPUT 4 PB (MONO) L L PR R AUDIO R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT Optional, see tips on page 13 OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box Optional, see tips on page 13 S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Y PB PR L R OUTPUT Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. Connect only 1 component to your personal entertainment system...
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... (Input 4 &5) connections are provided for more information on page 12). In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's PR input. You may be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See pages 55 and 56.) To ensure no copyright infringement... may use standard video signal for INPUT:4 and 5. In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. You...
... (Input 4 &5) connections are provided for more information on page 12). In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's PR input. You may be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See pages 55 and 56.) To ensure no copyright infringement... may use standard video signal for INPUT:4 and 5. In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. You...
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of the TV set. 14 REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI R L VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO Y/VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) L L R R AUDIO ...
CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of the TV set. 14 REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI R L VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO Y/VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) L L R R AUDIO ...
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...player to view the program from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. Press the ANT button to return to view the input ...Ant A VID1 Video:1 VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set below . CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them ...to accommodate your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component... INPUT terminal, then press the VID1~VID5 button as shown on the TV set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VCR or the...
...player to view the program from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. Press the ANT button to return to view the input ...Ant A VID1 Video:1 VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set below . CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them ...to accommodate your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component... INPUT terminal, then press the VID1~VID5 button as shown on the TV set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VCR or the...
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... own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on page 12) Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as ... Y/VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) L L R R AUDIO AUDIO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 PB (MONO) L PR R AUDIO INPUT 4 PB (MONO) L L PR R AUDIO R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT VCR Hitachi Model or Similar Model NOTES: 1. CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Press the VID1~VID5 button to the previous channel.
... own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on page 12) Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as ... Y/VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) L L R R AUDIO AUDIO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 PB (MONO) L PR R AUDIO INPUT 4 PB (MONO) L L PR R AUDIO R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT VCR Hitachi Model or Similar Model NOTES: 1. CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Press the VID1~VID5 button to the previous channel.
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... R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT NOTES: 1. The picture and sound that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on the TV set below. 2. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 5. See tips on line inputoutput connections. 17 Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT... plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for more information on Page 13 S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Back of VCR VCR or Laserdisc Player Hitachi Model or Similar Model Rear Panel of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3.
... R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT NOTES: 1. The picture and sound that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on the TV set below. 2. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 5. See tips on line inputoutput connections. 17 Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT... plugs when connecting to your VCR operating guide for more information on Page 13 S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Back of VCR VCR or Laserdisc Player Hitachi Model or Similar Model Rear Panel of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3.
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... R of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 6. You may use standard video signal for tips on the TV set top box. See page 13 for INPUT:4 and 5. 2. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 7. Connect the cable from the Laserdisc... OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack. 4. OUTPUT L R Y PB PR HDTV Set-Top Box DVD Player Hitachi Model or Similar Model OUTPUT Back of VIDEO AUDIO DVD Player OR PR/CR PB/CB Y L R ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B AUDIO TO...
... R of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 6. You may use standard video signal for tips on the TV set top box. See page 13 for INPUT:4 and 5. 2. The VIDEO icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 7. Connect the cable from the Laserdisc... OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack. 4. OUTPUT L R Y PB PR HDTV Set-Top Box DVD Player Hitachi Model or Similar Model OUTPUT Back of VIDEO AUDIO DVD Player OR PR/CR PB/CB Y L R ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B AUDIO TO...
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...ASPECT BUTTON When the remote is in one touch. To operate your cable/satellite box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (See page 27 for instruction on how to program the remote to control ...mode is chosen, as explained above. Basic operation keys are grouped together in the TV or VCR mode, this is the TV/VCR button. 19 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to control your cable box.) To operate your...
...ASPECT BUTTON When the remote is in one touch. To operate your cable/satellite box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (See page 27 for instruction on how to program the remote to control ...mode is chosen, as explained above. Basic operation keys are grouped together in the TV or VCR mode, this is the TV/VCR button. 19 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to control your cable box.) To operate your...
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...4708; HELP button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ VOLUME, MUTE buttons POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST ...; ASPECT button ᕃ POWER button Press this button to turn the sound off when the remote is in TV mode. ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons See separate section on pages 23, 24 and 25 for description. ..., press the MUTE button one half of the displayed menu. Press the MUTE button again to turn the TV set on and Closed Caption is displayed to view HELP text, which gives a description of normal volume ...
...4708; HELP button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ VOLUME, MUTE buttons POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST ...; ASPECT button ᕃ POWER button Press this button to turn the sound off when the remote is in TV mode. ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons See separate section on pages 23, 24 and 25 for description. ..., press the MUTE button one half of the displayed menu. Press the MUTE button again to turn the TV set on and Closed Caption is displayed to view HELP text, which gives a description of normal volume ...
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... - IN: 1 When an S-VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO: 1. PBPR: 4 When a COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is connected to VIDEO: 4. ቮ EXIT button When in TV mode, press these buttons to select the CHANNEL you want to watch. ቨ ANTENNA button The ANT button will exit all On-Screen Displays. 21...SA Ant A 10 ABCD 10:00Pm PIP Ant A 12 CHANNEL ID Time Sub-Picture Source PIP Y - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቧ CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Use these buttons to directly select the video input sources between Sport, News, Movie, and Music. ቭ STATUS button Press...
... - IN: 1 When an S-VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO: 1. PBPR: 4 When a COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is connected to VIDEO: 4. ቮ EXIT button When in TV mode, press these buttons to select the CHANNEL you want to watch. ቨ ANTENNA button The ANT button will exit all On-Screen Displays. 21...SA Ant A 10 ABCD 10:00Pm PIP Ant A 12 CHANNEL ID Time Sub-Picture Source PIP Y - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቧ CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Use these buttons to directly select the video input sources between Sport, News, Movie, and Music. ቭ STATUS button Press...
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቯ LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) Ant A 10 LAST CH Ant A 39 ተ PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. The channel number which is highlighted indicates which channel is being controlled. ቱ MENU button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. 22
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቯ LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) Ant A 10 LAST CH Ant A 39 ተ PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. The channel number which is highlighted indicates which channel is being controlled. ቱ MENU button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. 22