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Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THE REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DVD PLAYER 21-36 37-63 64-82 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 83-89 COMBINATION PROJECTION COLOR TV AND DVD PLAYER 46W500 OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE 5-20 Video Audio Aspect Chan.
Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THE REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DVD PLAYER 21-36 37-63 64-82 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 83-89 COMBINATION PROJECTION COLOR TV AND DVD PLAYER 46W500 OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE 5-20 Video Audio Aspect Chan.
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... of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. CAUTION: Danger of the packing material. HL01827). 2. Open... the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with the same or equivalent type. 5 BOTTOM VIEW (Remote Control) Lift up on tab to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment....
... of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. CAUTION: Danger of the packing material. HL01827). 2. Open... the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with the same or equivalent type. 5 BOTTOM VIEW (Remote Control) Lift up on tab to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment....
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...TV screen. Press the INPUT/EXIT button on your favorite show or new recording. When using the remote. This button also serves as the IR receiver (remote sensor) of the TV screen. NOTES: Your remote control does not have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right ... This button allows you have an INPUT button. If you to enter the MENU, making it towards the screen for your preference without using the remote control, point it possible to set when the TV is turned ON. To change to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or ...
...TV screen. Press the INPUT/EXIT button on your favorite show or new recording. When using the remote. This button also serves as the IR receiver (remote sensor) of the TV screen. NOTES: Your remote control does not have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right ... This button allows you have an INPUT button. If you to enter the MENU, making it towards the screen for your preference without using the remote control, point it possible to set when the TV is turned ON. To change to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or ...
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... Press this button to the beginning of the current Chapter/Track. ቩ IR RECEIVER The screen area acts as the IR receiver (remote sensor) of the TV. When using the remote control, point it towards the screen for disc loading. ባ OPEN/CLOSE button Press this button to open/close the disc...
... Press this button to the beginning of the current Chapter/Track. ቩ IR RECEIVER The screen area acts as the IR receiver (remote sensor) of the TV. When using the remote control, point it towards the screen for disc loading. ባ OPEN/CLOSE button Press this button to open/close the disc...
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... 4 R MONITOR OUT "No DVD Out" R (MONO)/L VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio ብቤ ቦ ቩ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect...
... 4 R MONITOR OUT "No DVD Out" R (MONO)/L VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio ብቤ ቦ ቩ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect...
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... connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to accommodate your external component such as an AV receiver with the remote control, connect the system as necessary to the speaker and distorted sound, set is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player... arrangement you may need to modify them to your TV set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of each component for other Internal Speakers settings.
... connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to accommodate your external component such as an AV receiver with the remote control, connect the system as necessary to the speaker and distorted sound, set is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player... arrangement you may need to modify them to your TV set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of each component for other Internal Speakers settings.
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...VCR, cable box, satellite receiver, DVD player, or other audio/video equipment with one area. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to control and press the CD or AMP button. The PVR button will blink, ...indicating that the remote will now control your cable box (see page 32 for instructions on the remote to light up the buttons...
...VCR, cable box, satellite receiver, DVD player, or other audio/video equipment with one area. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to control and press the CD or AMP button. The PVR button will blink, ...indicating that the remote will now control your cable box (see page 32 for instructions on the remote to light up the buttons...
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... in CABLE mode (see page 31). ቦ SET-TOP-BOX (STB) When the STB button is pressed, it will blink to indicate the remote is in AUX mode (see page 32). MENU EXIT SUB TITLE VOL SELECT CH MUTE LAST CH VID 1 VID 2 NAVI PIP VID 3 DISC MENU SURF ... (see page 32). ቧ AUXILIARY (AUX) button When the AUX button is pressed, it will blink to indicate the remote is in STB mode (see page 33). 22 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 23 27 POWER TV AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 10...
... in CABLE mode (see page 31). ቦ SET-TOP-BOX (STB) When the STB button is pressed, it will blink to indicate the remote is in AUX mode (see page 32). MENU EXIT SUB TITLE VOL SELECT CH MUTE LAST CH VID 1 VID 2 NAVI PIP VID 3 DISC MENU SURF ... (see page 32). ቧ AUXILIARY (AUX) button When the AUX button is pressed, it will blink to indicate the remote is in STB mode (see page 33). 22 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 23 27 POWER TV AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 10...
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... display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen. Channel selection may not receive some channels if you are used when the remote control is in Set-Top-Box (STB) mode. ቭ INFO button Press this button when you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for the... appear next to VIDEO: 1. ቮ ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between Antenna A and Antenna B each of these buttons will blink to indicate the remote is in Audio mode (see page 35). ቪ CHANNEL selector (Numerical) buttons CHANNEL selector buttons are not in the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode (see page...
... display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen. Channel selection may not receive some channels if you are used when the remote control is in Set-Top-Box (STB) mode. ቭ INFO button Press this button when you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for the... appear next to VIDEO: 1. ቮ ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between Antenna A and Antenna B each of these buttons will blink to indicate the remote is in Audio mode (see page 35). ቪ CHANNEL selector (Numerical) buttons CHANNEL selector buttons are not in the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode (see page...
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... aspect mode to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Note: Use this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቱ ASPECT button Press this mode for only 15% of your total viewing time to zoom 16:9 images. (1) NTSC/480i/480p...
... aspect mode to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors. Note: Use this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቱ ASPECT button Press this mode for only 15% of your total viewing time to zoom 16:9 images. (1) NTSC/480i/480p...
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...drawing another set of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to display the TV signal. • Progressive: The "p" in MENU mode, this button to SELECT. Hitachi offers you look very closely at the screen there will be set different features. Del Move SEL Select When no on-screen displays are shown...63). 25 Some people like feature films. • You can compare the progressive and interlaced formats by toggling the "VIRTUAL HD" button on the remote control. Volume 8 MUTE Soft Mute 8 MUTE Mute 8 Closed Captioning will display when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is created by ...
...drawing another set of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to display the TV signal. • Progressive: The "p" in MENU mode, this button to SELECT. Hitachi offers you look very closely at the screen there will be set different features. Del Move SEL Select When no on-screen displays are shown...63). 25 Some people like feature films. • You can compare the progressive and interlaced formats by toggling the "VIRTUAL HD" button on the remote control. Volume 8 MUTE Soft Mute 8 MUTE Mute 8 Closed Captioning will display when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is created by ...
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... NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. While in SURF scanning mode, press SELECT on the remote control to stop on . If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode, auto-scanning will... Day and Night picture mode settings. Press SELECT again to resume SURF scanning. 24 VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is changed during this button to open or close the disc loading tray (see pages 64-82). 26 ...will not appear when PIP SURF mode is ON, PIP SURF mode will be deactivated. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 21 LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Use this button to toggle between the last two...
... NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. While in SURF scanning mode, press SELECT on the remote control to stop on . If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode, auto-scanning will... Day and Night picture mode settings. Press SELECT again to resume SURF scanning. 24 VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is changed during this button to open or close the disc loading tray (see pages 64-82). 26 ...will not appear when PIP SURF mode is ON, PIP SURF mode will be deactivated. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 21 LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Use this button to toggle between the last two...
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...or V:5). ቢ PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub-picture will appear in -Picture feature is being controlled, to view antenna inputs on the remote. ANT B can be viewed as a main picture. You can watch more than one of the three different modes (POP, PIP and SPLIT), depending on ...the three different modes (POP, PIP and SPLIT), depending on the last selection of the PIP mode. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. To change between main picture and PIP sub-picture tuning, press the SWAP button on...
...or V:5). ቢ PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub-picture will appear in -Picture feature is being controlled, to view antenna inputs on the remote. ANT B can be viewed as a main picture. You can watch more than one of the three different modes (POP, PIP and SPLIT), depending on ...the three different modes (POP, PIP and SPLIT), depending on the last selection of the PIP mode. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. To change between main picture and PIP sub-picture tuning, press the SWAP button on...
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... control your VCR. 3. Press and release the VCR button to switch to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of VCRs. The remote will act as stated above procedures, your VCR operating guide. 3. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as the VCR... MENU button for HITACHI VCRs. 5. You must press the RECORD button twice to match the remote system of your VCR. SUB TITLE MENU EXIT ቤ ቤ VOL SELECT CH ባ ባ ...
... control your VCR. 3. Press and release the VCR button to switch to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of VCRs. The remote will act as stated above procedures, your VCR operating guide. 3. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as the VCR... MENU button for HITACHI VCRs. 5. You must press the RECORD button twice to match the remote system of your VCR. SUB TITLE MENU EXIT ቤ ቤ VOL SELECT CH ባ ባ ...
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... AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 10+ 0 INFO ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD ASPECT C.C. The remote will now control your cable box. 2. If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above . 4. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming... procedure as your cable box '100' button if required. 6. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable box. In the unlikely event that matches your cable box as...
... AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 10+ 0 INFO ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD ASPECT C.C. The remote will now control your cable box. 2. If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above . 4. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming... procedure as your cable box '100' button if required. 6. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable box. In the unlikely event that matches your cable box as...
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... MY SATELLITE RECEIVER/STB CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to page 36). 1. Press and release the SET-TOP-BOX (STB) button to switch to match the remote system of the buttons exclusively for operating the TV. ባ POWER TV AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 ቢ 4 5 6 ...ባ 7 8 9 SLEEP 10+ 0 ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD INFO ASPECT C.C. Aim the remote at the front of your set-top-box/satellite receiver when the correct two digit preset code is programmed for your set -top-box/satellite...
... MY SATELLITE RECEIVER/STB CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to page 36). 1. Press and release the SET-TOP-BOX (STB) button to switch to match the remote system of the buttons exclusively for operating the TV. ባ POWER TV AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 ቢ 4 5 6 ...ባ 7 8 9 SLEEP 10+ 0 ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD INFO ASPECT C.C. Aim the remote at the front of your set-top-box/satellite receiver when the correct two digit preset code is programmed for your set -top-box/satellite...
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... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 0 INFO ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD ASPECT C.C. Hold down the AUX button on page 36. Aim the remote at the front of your Auxiliary equipment to AUX mode. ባ PRECODED AUX Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Auxiliary codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV... Buttons (except number buttons) These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote control will now control your Auxiliary equipment. 7. The indicator light will turn off your Auxiliary equipment when the correct two ...
... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 0 INFO ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD ASPECT C.C. Hold down the AUX button on page 36. Aim the remote at the front of your Auxiliary equipment to AUX mode. ባ PRECODED AUX Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Auxiliary codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV... Buttons (except number buttons) These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote control will now control your Auxiliary equipment. 7. The indicator light will turn off your Auxiliary equipment when the correct two ...
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...the TV. ባ POWER TV AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 10+ 0 ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD INFO ASPECT C.C. Aim the remote at the front of your PVR. In the unlikely event that matches your PVR by setting it to instruction manual of the PVR for operation... of PVRs. button functions as shown on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ PVR Button This button allows ...
...the TV. ባ POWER TV AUX VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR STB AMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 10+ 0 ANT VIRTUAL HD DVD INFO ASPECT C.C. Aim the remote at the front of your PVR. In the unlikely event that matches your PVR by setting it to instruction manual of the PVR for operation... of PVRs. button functions as shown on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above . ቢ PVR Button This button allows ...
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...digit preset code. 6. Press and release the CD or AMP button (Audio buttons) to switch to control another Audio component. USING YOUR REMOTE TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT Operating the precoded function for your Audio component (refer to page 36 for pre-codes). 1. After replacing the... guide. 3. MENU EXIT SUB TITLE ቤ VOL SELECT CH ቢ ቤ ቢ CD and AMP Buttons These buttons allow the remote to Audio mode. ባ PRECODED AUDIO Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Audio component codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are...
...digit preset code. 6. Press and release the CD or AMP button (Audio buttons) to switch to control another Audio component. USING YOUR REMOTE TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT Operating the precoded function for your Audio component (refer to page 36 for pre-codes). 1. After replacing the... guide. 3. MENU EXIT SUB TITLE ቤ VOL SELECT CH ቢ ቤ ቢ CD and AMP Buttons These buttons allow the remote to Audio mode. ባ PRECODED AUDIO Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Audio component codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are...
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VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE, DVD AND AUDIO/VIDEO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROL VCR BRAND CODE Adventura 01 Aiko 09 Aiwa 01 Akai 02, 47, 48 American High...32, 34, 39 Videoway 47 Viewstar 15, 28, 29, 40 Zenith 03, 48 Zentek 52 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Echostar 04 Hitachi 01 Hughes 05 RCA 02 Sony 03 SET-TOP-BOX CODE Panasonic 06 RCA 07 Samsung 08 Zenith 09 AMPLIFIER BRAND CODE ...Aiwa 05, 06 Carver 01, 06, 08 Denon 10 Fisher 08, 11 Hitachi 12 JVC 13 Kenwood 14, 15, 17, 18 Magnavox 01, 06 Marantz 01, 06, 16 MCS 16 Optimus 03, 04...
VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE, DVD AND AUDIO/VIDEO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROL VCR BRAND CODE Adventura 01 Aiko 09 Aiwa 01 Akai 02, 47, 48 American High...32, 34, 39 Videoway 47 Viewstar 15, 28, 29, 40 Zenith 03, 48 Zentek 52 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Echostar 04 Hitachi 01 Hughes 05 RCA 02 Sony 03 SET-TOP-BOX CODE Panasonic 06 RCA 07 Samsung 08 Zenith 09 AMPLIFIER BRAND CODE ...Aiwa 05, 06 Carver 01, 06, 08 Denon 10 Fisher 08, 11 Hitachi 12 JVC 13 Kenwood 14, 15, 17, 18 Magnavox 01, 06 Marantz 01, 06, 16 MCS 16 Optimus 03, 04...