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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...2 IMPORTANT...3 SAFETY TIPS...5 PICTURE CAUTIONS ...10 ACCESSORIES ...11 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 11 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 12 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 14 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL 14 FRONT PANEL ......24 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-952MP 25 MULTI-PAGE WINDOWS...26 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 27 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ...30 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 35 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX/SATELLITE FUNCTIONS 36 USING THE ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...2 IMPORTANT...3 SAFETY TIPS...5 PICTURE CAUTIONS ...10 ACCESSORIES ...11 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 11 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 12 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 14 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL 14 FRONT PANEL ......24 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-952MP 25 MULTI-PAGE WINDOWS...26 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 27 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ...30 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 35 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX/SATELLITE FUNCTIONS 36 USING THE ...
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.... 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set , unplug it from the wall outlet before cleaning. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television set to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer. 6 This may result in a fire...
.... 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set , unplug it from the wall outlet before cleaning. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television set to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer. 6 This may result in a fire...
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... permanent damage to projection television receivers. This projection television receiver was intended mainly for the private viewing of time. PICTURE CAUTIONS PICTURE CAUTIONS WARNING Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other video... sources. Public viewing may develop over a long period of programs broadcast by your Hitachi Factory Warranty. Such "PATTERN BURNS" ...
... permanent damage to projection television receivers. This projection television receiver was intended mainly for the private viewing of time. PICTURE CAUTIONS PICTURE CAUTIONS WARNING Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other video... sources. Public viewing may develop over a long period of programs broadcast by your Hitachi Factory Warranty. Such "PATTERN BURNS" ...
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... LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the screen. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in a different section of the receiver cabinet and as close as the viewer moves to... the viewing area. For best stereo separation, place the external speakers at its large viewing screen. The drawings give several suggestions. The best picture is seen by placing the speakers equidistant from the screen. If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external...
... LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the screen. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in a different section of the receiver cabinet and as close as the viewer moves to... the viewing area. For best stereo separation, place the external speakers at its large viewing screen. The drawings give several suggestions. The best picture is seen by placing the speakers equidistant from the screen. If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external...
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Move the speakers away from the TV until there is no picture distortion. 13 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV CAUTION: The magnetic field of external speakers may cause the TV picture to distort if the speakers are placed too close to the television.
Move the speakers away from the TV until there is no picture distortion. 13 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV CAUTION: The magnetic field of external speakers may cause the TV picture to distort if the speakers are placed too close to the television.
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... to produce a jack panel and front control panel. Before purchasing any cables, be made with an S-Video feature outputs located on the television. high-quality picture. HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be cable TV) connected to an antenna adaptor...
... to produce a jack panel and front control panel. Before purchasing any cables, be made with an S-Video feature outputs located on the television. high-quality picture. HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be cable TV) connected to an antenna adaptor...
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... the TV screen. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is off . 6 POWER light You will make automatic picture adjustments 8 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your picture quality to optimum performance. (See page 40.) 10 ADJUSTMENT MODE button 16 MENU/EXIT BUTTON This button allows you to enter...buttons also serve as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. 4 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons for your preference, without using the remote. NOTE: Your HITACHI TV will be turned "OFF" if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2 or 3 is selected. INPUT selector Press this button to ...
... the TV screen. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is off . 6 POWER light You will make automatic picture adjustments 8 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your picture quality to optimum performance. (See page 40.) 10 ADJUSTMENT MODE button 16 MENU/EXIT BUTTON This button allows you to enter...buttons also serve as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. 4 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons for your preference, without using the remote. NOTE: Your HITACHI TV will be turned "OFF" if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2 or 3 is selected. INPUT selector Press this button to ...
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If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in the following examples: NOTE: Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in place of the standard video cable. If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left channel jack. 18 If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to front panel jacks.
If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in the following examples: NOTE: Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in place of the standard video cable. If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left channel jack. 18 If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to front panel jacks.
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...input can be controlled by the televisions main volume. With this connection, the audio to the stereo can be displayed as a Main Picture or SubPicture. With this connection, the audio can be used for recording. 4 Audio to Hi-Fi These jacks provide variable audio output...and ANT B. Use the audio and video inputs to a separate stereo system amplifier. They can only be displayed as a Main Picture. (ANT B cannot be displayed as a PIP sub-picture.) The antenna output labeled "TO CONVERTER" allows the ANT A connection to pass directly to a different source such as VCR's, camcorders...
...input can be controlled by the televisions main volume. With this connection, the audio to the stereo can be displayed as a Main Picture or SubPicture. With this connection, the audio can be used for recording. 4 Audio to Hi-Fi These jacks provide variable audio output...and ANT B. Use the audio and video inputs to a separate stereo system amplifier. They can only be displayed as a Main Picture. (ANT B cannot be displayed as a PIP sub-picture.) The antenna output labeled "TO CONVERTER" allows the ANT A connection to pass directly to a different source such as VCR's, camcorders...
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.... (See pages 16, 27, 28, 29.) 3 EXIT/RECALL/COMMERCIAL SKIP button Press this button twice quickly, when no menu is displayed, to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. You can also use the RECALL button to quickly clear many of the remote control, as chosen by using the number 27
.... (See pages 16, 27, 28, 29.) 3 EXIT/RECALL/COMMERCIAL SKIP button Press this button twice quickly, when no menu is displayed, to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. You can also use the RECALL button to quickly clear many of the remote control, as chosen by using the number 27
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... A is selected, the channel number in the upper right corner of the screen is in -Picture is on, the INPUT button will select between both antenna sources when main channel is pressed. ..., etc., press the "MUTE" button. NOTE: The TV may also use these buttons for QUICK LIST. IF the sub-picture is highlighted, and the TV will select between the three sets of video input jacks and both antenna signals and the three ... level. HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV buttons. If the Picture-in green. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the "VOLUME" up ( ) or down ( ).
... A is selected, the channel number in the upper right corner of the screen is in -Picture is on, the INPUT button will select between both antenna sources when main channel is pressed. ..., etc., press the "MUTE" button. NOTE: The TV may also use these buttons for QUICK LIST. IF the sub-picture is highlighted, and the TV will select between the three sets of video input jacks and both antenna signals and the three ... level. HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV buttons. If the Picture-in green. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the "VOLUME" up ( ) or down ( ).
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.... 9 LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) 10 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE See separate section on page 22 for a description. 11 HOME THEATER button Press this button to enter the THEATER MODES menu (Every press of this...
.... 9 LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) 10 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE See separate section on page 22 for a description. 11 HOME THEATER button Press this button to enter the THEATER MODES menu (Every press of this...
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... tuning is the same for UX models.) SINGLE MODE PIP: Press the "PIP" button a second time and a sub-picture appears in -Picture feature is for the PIP sub-picture. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your Hitachi Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed to give you want to watch a TV program while viewing other programs...
... tuning is the same for UX models.) SINGLE MODE PIP: Press the "PIP" button a second time and a sub-picture appears in -Picture feature is for the PIP sub-picture. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your Hitachi Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed to give you want to watch a TV program while viewing other programs...
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... to begin Multi-Channel PIP. This feature will appear at the center of the screen (Main channel on right side). PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) channel number.) Press the INPUT button when sub-picture channel tuning is being controlled, to change between VIDEO:1, VIDEO: 2, VIDEO: 3 and ANT A antenna source. (ANT ...B source cannot be viewed as a sub-picture.) NOTE: Since ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub-picture, only single PIP mode is possible when ANT B is the same as described in memory) and display them as PIP sub...
... to begin Multi-Channel PIP. This feature will appear at the center of the screen (Main channel on right side). PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) channel number.) Press the INPUT button when sub-picture channel tuning is being controlled, to change between VIDEO:1, VIDEO: 2, VIDEO: 3 and ANT A antenna source. (ANT ...B source cannot be viewed as a sub-picture.) NOTE: Since ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub-picture, only single PIP mode is possible when ANT B is the same as described in memory) and display them as PIP sub...
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If you have customized a PIP position, the "MOVE" operation may differ slightly from the screen. 2 SWAP button If you wish to the sub-picture, press the "SWAP" button. NOTE: The MOVE and CUSTOMIZING PIP position functions will be displayed as the main channel (ANT B input cannot be removed from... operate when SINGLE PIP mode is chosen. 4 FREEZE (FRZ) button (With PIP ON) If you wish to switch what is displayed, to shift the sub-picture to a position you prefer. If a channel is convenient when trying to motion, press the button again. To do this example.) iiIt is set as a sub...
If you have customized a PIP position, the "MOVE" operation may differ slightly from the screen. 2 SWAP button If you wish to the sub-picture, press the "SWAP" button. NOTE: The MOVE and CUSTOMIZING PIP position functions will be displayed as the main channel (ANT B input cannot be removed from... operate when SINGLE PIP mode is chosen. 4 FREEZE (FRZ) button (With PIP ON) If you wish to switch what is displayed, to shift the sub-picture to a position you prefer. If a channel is convenient when trying to motion, press the button again. To do this example.) iiIt is set as a sub...
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... models only) (MV4, UX models only) SPLIT FREEZE (SX models only) Press the "FRZ" button a second time to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing. This feature is chosen. Press this button again or "PIP" to return to normal viewing. Press this button again or "PIP...SINGLE FREEZE Press the "FRZ" button a second time to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing (Only the sub-picture will freeze). PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) mode (SX models only) is useful for viewing a moving picture that has many details, for example, a close play in SPLIT PIP mode, only ...
... models only) (MV4, UX models only) SPLIT FREEZE (SX models only) Press the "FRZ" button a second time to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing. This feature is chosen. Press this button again or "PIP" to return to normal viewing. Press this button again or "PIP...SINGLE FREEZE Press the "FRZ" button a second time to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing (Only the sub-picture will freeze). PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) mode (SX models only) is useful for viewing a moving picture that has many details, for example, a close play in SPLIT PIP mode, only ...
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...in the same corner permanently. The entire screen will freeze. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) iiiMAIN FREEZE (SX models only) Press the "FRZ" button a second time to freeze one frame of the picture you choose sub-picture audio from the main picture can be heard, unless you are currently viewing. You ...may develop if the sub-picture is delayed about 0.1 (1/10) second. 34 CAUTION: A pattern burn may also vary...
...in the same corner permanently. The entire screen will freeze. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) iiiMAIN FREEZE (SX models only) Press the "FRZ" button a second time to freeze one frame of the picture you choose sub-picture audio from the main picture can be heard, unless you are currently viewing. You ...may develop if the sub-picture is delayed about 0.1 (1/10) second. 34 CAUTION: A pattern burn may also vary...
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...sound performance. Optimum hook up for your system. Automatically match red, green, and blue colors to set and view favorite channels. Improve picture performance. Turn TV on with Video: 1 input. Adjust treble. Set AUDIO settings to factory preset. ULTRATEC OSD MENU LANGUAGE PLUG & ...PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS white. Select from two types of backgrounds. THEATER MODES Picture and sound are automatically set up for channel buttons. Adjust sharpness. Select Antenna or Cable TV. Adjust tint. Channel buttons, add...
...sound performance. Optimum hook up for your system. Automatically match red, green, and blue colors to set and view favorite channels. Improve picture performance. Turn TV on with Video: 1 input. Adjust treble. Set AUDIO settings to factory preset. ULTRATEC OSD MENU LANGUAGE PLUG & ...PLAY SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET MAGIC FOCUS white. Select from two types of backgrounds. THEATER MODES Picture and sound are automatically set up for channel buttons. Adjust sharpness. Select Antenna or Cable TV. Adjust tint. Channel buttons, add...
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... over each other to previous menu. When properly aligned, the outputs of all three tubes should be mixed. If this 90 second self adjust period, picture quality will take approximately 90 seconds. Properly converged, the lines appear white, which allows the TV to self adjust. The output of the green tube... tubes can be optimum. (Do not 55 If you move your TV, or if, after a time, you notice color rings or halos around objects in picture quality will occur. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence".
... over each other to previous menu. When properly aligned, the outputs of all three tubes should be mixed. If this 90 second self adjust period, picture quality will take approximately 90 seconds. Properly converged, the lines appear white, which allows the TV to self adjust. The output of the green tube... tubes can be optimum. (Do not 55 If you move your TV, or if, after a time, you notice color rings or halos around objects in picture quality will occur. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence".
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..., this will display a message prompting you may also select MAGIC FOCUS from service. Do not press the MAGIC FOCUS button for extreme cases of the pictures shown below appears on the television screen, press the MAGIC FOCUS button a second time to start AUTO DIGITAL CONVERGENCE. At any time during self adjust...
..., this will display a message prompting you may also select MAGIC FOCUS from service. Do not press the MAGIC FOCUS button for extreme cases of the pictures shown below appears on the television screen, press the MAGIC FOCUS button a second time to start AUTO DIGITAL CONVERGENCE. At any time during self adjust...