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...: Never remove the back cover of HITACHI televisions. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are covered in the design of electric shock to persons. POWER SOURCE THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. NOTE: This television receiver will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be...
...: Never remove the back cover of HITACHI televisions. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are covered in the design of electric shock to persons. POWER SOURCE THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. NOTE: This television receiver will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be...
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.... 18. Unplug this television. 1. Follow instructions for long periods of time. 14. Use of side panels, top and bottom panels of standard picture formats should not be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as power-supply cord or plug is designed to avoid injury from being walked on -screen displays such as video games, stock market...
.... 18. Unplug this television. 1. Follow instructions for long periods of time. 14. Use of side panels, top and bottom panels of standard picture formats should not be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as power-supply cord or plug is designed to avoid injury from being walked on -screen displays such as video games, stock market...
Owners Guide
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... TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to 18 feet from the screen. LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will be located in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. The best picture is seen by placing the speakers equidistant from the television until there is no picture distortion. 5 If the TV's audio output...
... TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to 18 feet from the screen. LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will be located in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. The best picture is seen by placing the speakers equidistant from the television until there is no picture distortion. 5 If the TV's audio output...
Owners Guide
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... the TV screen. To change to optimum performance (see page 51). The volume level will not work when adjustment mode is shown in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on your preference without using the remote control, point it possible to set to instantly view your desired sound level. This button also serves as the SELECT button when...
... the TV screen. To change to optimum performance (see page 51). The volume level will not work when adjustment mode is shown in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on your preference without using the remote control, point it possible to set to instantly view your desired sound level. This button also serves as the SELECT button when...
Owners Guide
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.... 4. Composite video signal can be input to each input jack. 2. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R HDTV Set-Top Box Y PB PR L R OUTPUT D-VHS DIGITAL OUTPUT LR OUTPUT FIRST TIME USE ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 2 PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box LR INPUT Stereo System...
.... 4. Composite video signal can be input to each input jack. 2. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R HDTV Set-Top Box Y PB PR L R OUTPUT D-VHS DIGITAL OUTPUT LR OUTPUT FIRST TIME USE ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 2 PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box LR INPUT Stereo System...
Owners Guide
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... own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in the example on page 11). FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO and DVI-HDTV connections are provided for Input 2~Input 5. • It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. Use these connections in place of these connections in place of your other electronic equipment for additional information on line input-output connections. • You may use composite video signal for high performance components, such as DVD players and set-top-boxes. In...
... own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in the example on page 11). FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO and DVI-HDTV connections are provided for Input 2~Input 5. • It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. Use these connections in place of these connections in place of your other electronic equipment for additional information on line input-output connections. • You may use composite video signal for high performance components, such as DVD players and set-top-boxes. In...
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... VIDEO INPUT JACK on the model and features of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Check the owner's manual of each component. For best performance, video and audio cables should be OFF. 14 The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set is dependent on the back panel of the TV...
... VIDEO INPUT JACK on the model and features of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Check the owner's manual of each component. For best performance, video and audio cables should be OFF. 14 The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set is dependent on the back panel of the TV...
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... for instructions on how to program the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD or cable/satellite box depending on which mode is designed to operate different types of the cable/satellite box and press the CABLE/ SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. The remote will select from five video input sources. The remote will now control your television. 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...
... for instructions on how to program the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD or cable/satellite box depending on which mode is designed to operate different types of the cable/satellite box and press the CABLE/ SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. The remote will select from five video input sources. The remote will now control your television. 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...
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... Stereo R Time Main Picture Source Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating Day/Night Mode Aspect Mode Vitual HD Day CC On 4:3 Expanded HD1080i VIEW --:-- PM Closed Captioning Event Timer S - YPBPR:1 When a COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is connected to VIDEO: 3. ቮ EXIT button When in memory) and display them as PIP subpictures. AM --:-- HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቫ VIRTUAL HD button Press this button to toggle between the last two channels viewed. (Good...
... Stereo R Time Main Picture Source Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating Day/Night Mode Aspect Mode Vitual HD Day CC On 4:3 Expanded HD1080i VIEW --:-- PM Closed Captioning Event Timer S - YPBPR:1 When a COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is connected to VIDEO: 3. ቮ EXIT button When in memory) and display them as PIP subpictures. AM --:-- HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቫ VIRTUAL HD button Press this button to toggle between the last two channels viewed. (Good...
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...-picture simultaneously, with only one program at the same time. ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO ቤ ቢ ባ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE SURF DAY/NIGHT MENU ብ ቦ,ቧ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR Use above connection to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the main picture...
...-picture simultaneously, with only one program at the same time. ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO ቤ ቢ ባ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE SURF DAY/NIGHT MENU ብ ቦ,ቧ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR Use above connection to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the main picture...
Owners Guide
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...; CABLE (CBL/SAT) button This button allows the remote to control your cable/satellite box operating guide. ቤ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE SURF DAY/NIGHT MENU SELECT 3. The remote control will turn off your cable/satellite box (refer to operate different types of your cable/satellite box when the correct two digit preset code is designed to page 31). 1. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box...
...; CABLE (CBL/SAT) button This button allows the remote to control your cable/satellite box operating guide. ቤ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE SURF DAY/NIGHT MENU SELECT 3. The remote control will turn off your cable/satellite box (refer to operate different types of your cable/satellite box when the correct two digit preset code is designed to page 31). 1. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box...
Owners Guide
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... color. The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to lock channel, video input, and front panel. Adjust the treble. Adjust the bass. Eliminates the noise between light and dark areas. Adjust Loudness. Choose the picture format aspect ratio. Change Lock access code. Set specific time to display dialogue/text. Block various types of the red, green and blue colors to make white. Automatic and manual alignment of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings. Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Set the TV...
... color. The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to lock channel, video input, and front panel. Adjust the treble. Adjust the bass. Eliminates the noise between light and dark areas. Adjust Loudness. Choose the picture format aspect ratio. Change Lock access code. Set specific time to display dialogue/text. Block various types of the red, green and blue colors to make white. Automatic and manual alignment of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings. Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Set the TV...
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... and high. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 35 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% Night 50% High High High Use the CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to change the contrast between light and dark areas using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y-PBPR input jacks. 4. Press MENU to return to adjust flesh tones...
... and high. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 35 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% Night 50% High High High Use the CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to change the contrast between light and dark areas using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y-PBPR input jacks. 4. Press MENU to return to adjust flesh tones...
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... ON-SCREEN DISPLAY You can customize each of the present input and return it is not checked off, the listed colors will return to highlight and adjust individual colors. Press the SELECT button to the original factory settings. SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select Ant A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High High Night SELECT Video Reset Video Settings Select "Reset" to Return the Video menu Settings...
... ON-SCREEN DISPLAY You can customize each of the present input and return it is not checked off, the listed colors will return to highlight and adjust individual colors. Press the SELECT button to the original factory settings. SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select Ant A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High High Night SELECT Video Reset Video Settings Select "Reset" to Return the Video menu Settings...
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... Antenna Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Channel List Cable(2) Start Move SEL Select SELECT Chan. Manager Channel List Ch# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off CH ID Move SEL Return Lock Press CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to quit the menu. Scan Use this feature after Auto Channel Scan is highlighted, CURSOR ̈ to scan column, then CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Manager Channel List Ch# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan...
... Antenna Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Channel List Cable(2) Start Move SEL Select SELECT Chan. Manager Channel List Ch# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off CH ID Move SEL Return Lock Press CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to quit the menu. Scan Use this feature after Auto Channel Scan is highlighted, CURSOR ̈ to scan column, then CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Manager Channel List Ch# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan...
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... set (see page 41), when a channel is locked, it is a four digit secret code number. Use the number buttons to enter the Locks feature is locked on both antenna inputs. 2. When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on, the picture and sound for the chosen channel will reset the secret code number back to the factory preset 0000. The code to select secret code. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel SELECT Please Enter Access Code [ - - - - ] [# Keys] Enter Code Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV...
... set (see page 41), when a channel is locked, it is a four digit secret code number. Use the number buttons to enter the Locks feature is locked on both antenna inputs. 2. When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on, the picture and sound for the chosen channel will reset the secret code number back to the factory preset 0000. The code to select secret code. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel SELECT Please Enter Access Code [ - - - - ] [# Keys] Enter Code Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV...
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The Magic Focus button on the front control panel, which is actually a combination of the outputs of the red and blue tubes can be adjusted. To produce these colors, however, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other to produce the white lines. The process of the green tube is set to Manual (see page 52). To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". At any color. MENU Video Aspect Audio Chan. The output of...
The Magic Focus button on the front control panel, which is actually a combination of the outputs of the red and blue tubes can be adjusted. To produce these colors, however, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other to produce the white lines. The process of the green tube is set to Manual (see page 52). To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". At any color. MENU Video Aspect Audio Chan. The output of...
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... (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). Properly aligned, all manual adjust mode settings will change to main picture. Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you use the Manual Adjustment Mode. 3. EXIT 2.Back to Adjust Mode 3.Factory Reset and back to Adjust Mode. 0-3.Select Press the [0] button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to RED. Please turn ON your television for Magnetic Influences. If convergence is fixed and cannot be erased. Green color is still not acceptable, use the number buttons while the adjustment point is recommended. MENU Video Aspect Audio Chan...
... (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). Properly aligned, all manual adjust mode settings will change to main picture. Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you use the Manual Adjustment Mode. 3. EXIT 2.Back to Adjust Mode 3.Factory Reset and back to Adjust Mode. 0-3.Select Press the [0] button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to RED. Please turn ON your television for Magnetic Influences. If convergence is fixed and cannot be erased. Green color is still not acceptable, use the number buttons while the adjustment point is recommended. MENU Video Aspect Audio Chan...
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... Six Aspect Modes • Closed Caption Decoder • 2-Tuner Picture in Picture • Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment) • Dual Antenna Inputs • Video Input Sensor • 3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Filter • Compatible with 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i input signals. • DVI-HDTV (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 compatible). • High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 Compatible. • Technology. *Licensed by Power 1.3W • Power Consumption - symbol are trademarks of the T.V. • Antenna input impedance...
... Six Aspect Modes • Closed Caption Decoder • 2-Tuner Picture in Picture • Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment) • Dual Antenna Inputs • Video Input Sensor • 3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Filter • Compatible with 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i input signals. • DVI-HDTV (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 compatible). • High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 Compatible. • Technology. *Licensed by Power 1.3W • Power Consumption - symbol are trademarks of the T.V. • Antenna input impedance...
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..., 4 Antennas (Connecting), 5, 6 Aspect Ratio, 23 Audio (Sound Enhancement) SRS, 39 BBE, 39 Audio Settings, 38 - 39 Audio Source, 38 Auto Color, 37 Auto Noise Cancel, 38 B Balance, 38 Bass, 38 Black Enhancement, 35 Black Side Panel, 56 Brightness, 35 C Channel Manager, 41 - 43 Channel Setup, 42 Auto Channel Scan, 42 Clock Time, 54 Closed Captions Captions, 58 Color Management, 36 Color System, 56 Color Temperature, 35 Color, 35 Contrast, 35 Convergence (see Magic Focus) E Event Timer, 57 I Input Setup, 55 L Language Menu Language, 53 Locks Change Access Code, 45 Channel Lock, 45 Input Lock...
..., 4 Antennas (Connecting), 5, 6 Aspect Ratio, 23 Audio (Sound Enhancement) SRS, 39 BBE, 39 Audio Settings, 38 - 39 Audio Source, 38 Auto Color, 37 Auto Noise Cancel, 38 B Balance, 38 Bass, 38 Black Enhancement, 35 Black Side Panel, 56 Brightness, 35 C Channel Manager, 41 - 43 Channel Setup, 42 Auto Channel Scan, 42 Clock Time, 54 Closed Captions Captions, 58 Color Management, 36 Color System, 56 Color Temperature, 35 Color, 35 Contrast, 35 Convergence (see Magic Focus) E Event Timer, 57 I Input Setup, 55 L Language Menu Language, 53 Locks Change Access Code, 45 Channel Lock, 45 Input Lock...