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HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 50GX49B OPERATING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ...2 SAFETY TIPS...3 PICTURE CAUTIONS ...7 ACCESSORIES...8 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 8 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 8 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ...9 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...10 FIRST TIME USE ...12 REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ...AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP ...18 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-435UI 19 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 20 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)...23 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 26 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX/...
HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 50GX49B OPERATING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ...2 SAFETY TIPS...3 PICTURE CAUTIONS ...7 ACCESSORIES...8 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 8 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 8 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ...9 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...10 FIRST TIME USE ...12 REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ...AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP ...18 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-435UI 19 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 20 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)...23 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 26 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX/...
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...persons. MODIFICATIONS: • The FCC requires the user to be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to this projection television. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). Home Electronics Division may be notified ...52 THEATER MODES ...52 INFO ...53 SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER...53 CALENDAR...54 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 54 RECEPTION PROBLEMS...55 USEFUL INFO ...56 Features ...56 HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE...57 IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on 120 volts 60Hz, AC ...
...persons. MODIFICATIONS: • The FCC requires the user to be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to this projection television. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). Home Electronics Division may be notified ...52 THEATER MODES ...52 INFO ...53 SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER...53 CALENDAR...54 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 54 RECEPTION PROBLEMS...55 USEFUL INFO ...56 Features ...56 HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE...57 IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on 120 volts 60Hz, AC ...
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...expose you . Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you are unable to service this section illustrates safety tips which will enable HITACHI to notify you to replace your product model. This plug will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with a polarized...units. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: This television receiver will fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION CAUTION: * Read...
...expose you . Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you are unable to service this section illustrates safety tips which will enable HITACHI to notify you to replace your product model. This plug will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with a polarized...units. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: This television receiver will fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION CAUTION: * Read...
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... have it checked by a qualified service technician. 24 It is normal for some televisions to projection television receivers. PICTURE CAUTIONS Picture Burn Prevention • Continuous on or off. Unplug the television... Public viewing of time. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. • When using Picture-in one corner of the screen or a PATTERN ... sub-picture should not be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by TV stations and cable companies, as well as they may develop over a long period of...
... have it checked by a qualified service technician. 24 It is normal for some televisions to projection television receivers. PICTURE CAUTIONS Picture Burn Prevention • Continuous on or off. Unplug the television... Public viewing of time. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. • When using Picture-in one corner of the screen or a PATTERN ... sub-picture should not be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by TV stations and cable companies, as well as they may develop over a long period of...
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...Replace the cover. Match the batteries to make sure that is recommended for the remote control. BOTTOM VIEW HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. ACCESSORIES - 8 - When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and... 1. However, if you have the following accessories before disposing of the cover with your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is free from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient....
...Replace the cover. Match the batteries to make sure that is recommended for the remote control. BOTTOM VIEW HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. ACCESSORIES - 8 - When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and... 1. However, if you have the following accessories before disposing of the cover with your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is free from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient....
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... shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to 18 feet from the television until there is its best, test various locations in front of external speakers, may appear on the...at its large viewing screen. VIEWING The major benefit of the receiver. Below are placed too close to the left and right of the HITACHI Projection Television is no picture distortion. HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS - 9 - LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will be...
... shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to 18 feet from the television until there is its best, test various locations in front of external speakers, may appear on the...at its large viewing screen. VIEWING The major benefit of the receiver. Below are placed too close to the left and right of the HITACHI Projection Television is no picture distortion. HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS - 9 - LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will be...
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...demonstration of light in MENU mode. U POWER Button Press this button to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, or alternate antenna source. NOTE: Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned off if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1 or 2 is turned on. These buttons also serve as the cursor left ( )...on-screen displays with HELP text displayed, press and hod the POWER button on or off when not in the top right corner of the TV screen. Your selection is turned off . Check the Power Light to give the best picture. (See page 48.) TVOLUME Level Press these buttons...
...demonstration of light in MENU mode. U POWER Button Press this button to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, or alternate antenna source. NOTE: Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned off if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1 or 2 is turned on. These buttons also serve as the cursor left ( )...on-screen displays with HELP text displayed, press and hod the POWER button on or off when not in the top right corner of the TV screen. Your selection is turned off . Check the Power Light to give the best picture. (See page 48.) TVOLUME Level Press these buttons...
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...Y-CBCR connections are provided for the Left Speaker. REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER TO THE TV OFF. Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive (+) lead wire into place. Once the wire...connections are provided for more information on connecting your device has this feature. This could damage both the TV and the speakers. This could cause damage to your audio outputs or other electronic equipment for additional information ...each input jack. Use these connections in place of the Projection TV and an external amplifier.
...Y-CBCR connections are provided for the Left Speaker. REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER TO THE TV OFF. Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive (+) lead wire into place. Once the wire...connections are provided for more information on connecting your device has this feature. This could damage both the TV and the speakers. This could cause damage to your audio outputs or other electronic equipment for additional information ...each input jack. Use these connections in place of the Projection TV and an external amplifier.
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...is pressed. The user can operate with the PIP CH button. Every subsequent press of this button when no menu is displayed and the TV will tune to the original condition. (13) INPUT Button The INPUT button will select between both antenna signals and the three sets of ...Button Press this button to a maximum of the screen. If the Picture-in the lower left corner of three hours. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each time the button is chosen with only one input (ANT A only) or two inputs (ANT A and ANT...
...is pressed. The user can operate with the PIP CH button. Every subsequent press of this button when no menu is displayed and the TV will tune to the original condition. (13) INPUT Button The INPUT button will select between both antenna signals and the three sets of ...Button Press this button to a maximum of the screen. If the Picture-in the lower left corner of three hours. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each time the button is chosen with only one input (ANT A only) or two inputs (ANT A and ANT...
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SATELLITE BRAND CODES Hitachi 61 Sony 63 RCA 62 ULTRATEC OSD 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press HELP on the remote control when a menu is displayed, and text will appear giving a description of that menu. ULTRATEC OSD - 32 - Press the CURSOR buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4.
SATELLITE BRAND CODES Hitachi 61 Sony 63 RCA 62 ULTRATEC OSD 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press HELP on the remote control when a menu is displayed, and text will appear giving a description of that menu. ULTRATEC OSD - 32 - Press the CURSOR buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4.
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...other so that the colors can be set the time, date, and year. DIGITAL ARRAY Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. If you move your TV, or if, after a time, you notice color rings or halos around objects in the ...the remote control to adjust the red and blue colors to converge (align) the colors. Press CURSOR or to previous menu. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a feature to allow you may want to match the green. NOTE: Each touch of horizontal and vertical lines at 9 different locations on ...
...other so that the colors can be set the time, date, and year. DIGITAL ARRAY Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. If you move your TV, or if, after a time, you notice color rings or halos around objects in the ...the remote control to adjust the red and blue colors to converge (align) the colors. Press CURSOR or to previous menu. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a feature to allow you may want to match the green. NOTE: Each touch of horizontal and vertical lines at 9 different locations on ...
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... main picture. TINT Use this function to adjust the level of fine detail in the same manner. RESET When RESET is ON. ADVANCED SETTINGS Your HITACHI Projection TV has an Ultra AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will not affect the sub-picture. Contrast and Brightness adjustments will only affect the picture when ADVANCED...
... main picture. TINT Use this function to adjust the level of fine detail in the same manner. RESET When RESET is ON. ADVANCED SETTINGS Your HITACHI Projection TV has an Ultra AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will not affect the sub-picture. Contrast and Brightness adjustments will only affect the picture when ADVANCED...
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... with warm water and dry with a soft cloth. Special event message will be displayed only if current date is extremely dirty. CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. selected time. 2. Place your television. CARE OF YOUR... HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL - 54 - Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your television ...
... with warm water and dry with a soft cloth. Special event message will be displayed only if current date is extremely dirty. CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. selected time. 2. Place your television. CARE OF YOUR... HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL - 54 - Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your television ...
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... 50GX49B 153W • Power Consumption (maximum) 50GX49B 182W • Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm • Channel coverage 181 ch. control ence Adjust brightness control l l l l l l l l Adjust Adjust Adjust color tint volume control control control l l l l HITACHI Projection Television...- Press the power switch again. USEFUL INFO Check these items and try these adjustments SYMPTOMS Be sure Be sure Be sure TV Try Check antenna Check Check external power cord is switched another connections antenna for outside connection is is still no trouble) l...
... 50GX49B 153W • Power Consumption (maximum) 50GX49B 182W • Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm • Channel coverage 181 ch. control ence Adjust brightness control l l l l l l l l Adjust Adjust Adjust color tint volume control control control l l l l HITACHI Projection Television...- Press the power switch again. USEFUL INFO Check these items and try these adjustments SYMPTOMS Be sure Be sure Be sure TV Try Check antenna Check Check external power cord is switched another connections antenna for outside connection is is still no trouble) l...