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has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 51F59, 51F59A 51F59J, 57F59, 57F59A, 57F59J 65F59, 65F59A, 65F59J. PROJECTION COLOR TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...18-31 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...32-60 USEFUL INFORMATION...61-71 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 71 INDEX ...72 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 51F59, 51F59A 51F59J, 57F59, 57F59A, 57F59J 65F59, 65F59A, 65F59J. PROJECTION COLOR TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...18-31 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...32-60 USEFUL INFORMATION...61-71 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 71 INDEX ...72 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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... or owner of the picture will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in the instructions, as this device that is protected by HITACHI could void the user's warranty. Phosphors in accordance with an extension cord, receptacle, or other fixed (non-moving pictures. Modifications The... that any objects on -demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may cause undesired operation. Such "SCREEN BURNS" constitute misuse and are heavy and can expose you to this can mark or damage floor surfaces (especially wood flooring) if ...
... or owner of the picture will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in the instructions, as this device that is protected by HITACHI could void the user's warranty. Phosphors in accordance with an extension cord, receptacle, or other fixed (non-moving pictures. Modifications The... that any objects on -demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may cause undesired operation. Such "SCREEN BURNS" constitute misuse and are heavy and can expose you to this can mark or damage floor surfaces (especially wood flooring) if ...
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..., be sure that is free from the screen. First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected...speakers equidistant from the perforated back cover of air to the television. If so, drapes or screens can become excessively hot, for best performance. The best picture is recommended for example, in an... can be sufficient. VIEWING The major benefit of the picture screen center. Picture brightness decreases as possible to the height of the HITACHI Projection Television is no picture distortion. 5 Move the magnetic ...
..., be sure that is free from the screen. First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected...speakers equidistant from the perforated back cover of air to the television. If so, drapes or screens can become excessively hot, for best performance. The best picture is recommended for example, in an... can be sufficient. VIEWING The major benefit of the picture screen center. Picture brightness decreases as possible to the height of the HITACHI Projection Television is no picture distortion. 5 Move the magnetic ...
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...mode of the Universal Remote Control to manually enter the TV channel, and used for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to show and change the Freeze mode of the TV or pause other devices. DAY/NIGHT ... control must be programmed to Select/Activate the highlighted menu item. POWER BUTTON (TV, CBL, VCR, DVD, SAT) Turns the selected device on the screen. GUIDE BUTTON (SAT/STB, CBL) Accesses the program guide of other devices. ASPECT BUTTON (TV) Changes the aspect ratio while watching TV. CHANNEL BUTTONS...
...mode of the Universal Remote Control to manually enter the TV channel, and used for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to show and change the Freeze mode of the TV or pause other devices. DAY/NIGHT ... control must be programmed to Select/Activate the highlighted menu item. POWER BUTTON (TV, CBL, VCR, DVD, SAT) Turns the selected device on the screen. GUIDE BUTTON (SAT/STB, CBL) Accesses the program guide of other devices. ASPECT BUTTON (TV) Changes the aspect ratio while watching TV. CHANNEL BUTTONS...
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...; VOLUME level Press these buttons for approximately five seconds while the internal programming is loading. This is on the TV screen. This LED light is a normal default operation of the TV screen. At initial TV turn the TV on , the TV cannot receive any button or Remote Control signals for your preference...
...; VOLUME level Press these buttons for approximately five seconds while the internal programming is loading. This is on the TV screen. This LED light is a normal default operation of the TV screen. At initial TV turn the TV on , the TV cannot receive any button or Remote Control signals for your preference...
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... remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use composite video signal for your television screen. Use the HDMI input for both inputs. Rear Panel Connections ´ First time use with an HDMI output connection. NOTE: You may use VIDEO or...
... remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use composite video signal for your television screen. Use the HDMI input for both inputs. Rear Panel Connections ´ First time use with an HDMI output connection. NOTE: You may use VIDEO or...
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... how to program the remote to control your cable box). The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers (SAT) and... DVD players with one area. To operate your VCR, point the remote at the screen of the set-top-box or satellite receiver and press the SAT button. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one touch.
... how to program the remote to control your cable box). The Remote Control The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers (SAT) and... DVD players with one area. To operate your VCR, point the remote at the screen of the set-top-box or satellite receiver and press the SAT button. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one touch.
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... on pages 23-27 for when a COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is connected to INPUT 3 ¸ CURSOR buttons/SELECT button INFO All the On-Screen Display features can be set . Mainly it is blocked. 21 Main casters are being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo (ST)... or second audio program NOTE: 1. The ASPECT INFORMATION will exit all On-Screen Displays. INFO Day AUTO VIEW --:--AM --:--AM HD 1080i 16:9 Standard CBS Nigthly News World wide news from the nations sponsored by using the ...
... on pages 23-27 for when a COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is connected to INPUT 3 ¸ CURSOR buttons/SELECT button INFO All the On-Screen Display features can be set . Mainly it is blocked. 21 Main casters are being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo (ST)... or second audio program NOTE: 1. The ASPECT INFORMATION will exit all On-Screen Displays. INFO Day AUTO VIEW --:--AM --:--AM HD 1080i 16:9 Standard CBS Nigthly News World wide news from the nations sponsored by using the ...
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... SUB PICTURE EXIT Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Note : PIP Specifications in -Picture Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and subpicture evenly on the screen. PIP MAIN PICTURE SUB PICTURE SPLIT Mode Picture-in the following pages 26 & 27. 24 This is only available with a 1080i signal. To return the...
... SUB PICTURE EXIT Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Note : PIP Specifications in -Picture Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and subpicture evenly on the screen. PIP MAIN PICTURE SUB PICTURE SPLIT Mode Picture-in the following pages 26 & 27. 24 This is only available with a 1080i signal. To return the...
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Press the SELECT button to quickly exit from a menu. On-Screen Display 1. Press EXIT on the remote control to select. 3. Press the CURSOR buttons to navigate and highlight a different feature of the screen shows which selections are available. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to display the different features on the remote control to use. On-Screen Display 32 Video Audio Aspect Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the On-Screen Display menu. Press MENU on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2.
Press the SELECT button to quickly exit from a menu. On-Screen Display 1. Press EXIT on the remote control to select. 3. Press the CURSOR buttons to navigate and highlight a different feature of the screen shows which selections are available. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to display the different features on the remote control to use. On-Screen Display 32 Video Audio Aspect Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Select This part of the On-Screen Display menu. Press MENU on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2.
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... Source Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Loudness Language DRC Aspect Mo de Auto Aspect Vertical Position Adjust the treble. Adjust Loudness. On-Screen Display Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode... Up Automatic and manual alignment of the Channel Manager OSD is only available for Digital channels. 2. Engage Lock Choose to ON or OFF. On-Screen Display NOTE: 1. Choose the Reset Video settings. Day and Night.
... Source Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Loudness Language DRC Aspect Mo de Auto Aspect Vertical Position Adjust the treble. Adjust Loudness. On-Screen Display Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode... Up Automatic and manual alignment of the Channel Manager OSD is only available for Digital channels. 2. Engage Lock Choose to ON or OFF. On-Screen Display NOTE: 1. Choose the Reset Video settings. Day and Night.
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... 50% Color Temperature High Black Enhancement Middle Edge Enhancement High Reset Video Settings Move SEL Return Picture Mode Next/Prev Select Day SEL Return On-Screen Display 1. You can independently customize each of fine detail in the picture. Picture Mode Use this function to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality...
... 50% Color Temperature High Black Enhancement Middle Edge Enhancement High Reset Video Settings Move SEL Return Picture Mode Next/Prev Select Day SEL Return On-Screen Display 1. You can independently customize each of fine detail in the picture. Picture Mode Use this function to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality...
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... setting. NOTE: 1. Press the SELECT button to automatically enhance the edges between light and dark areas using the settings off, low, middle and high. On-Screen Display 35 Video Pictu re Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperatu re Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Retu rn...
... setting. NOTE: 1. Press the SELECT button to automatically enhance the edges between light and dark areas using the settings off, low, middle and high. On-Screen Display 35 Video Pictu re Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperatu re Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Retu rn...
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... process known as 3:2 pulldown. Theatrical movies are independent of 30 frames or 60 fields like video. When film is disabled (grayed out). On-Screen Display 36 When using Progressive Scan Component or HDMI input (Ex. 480p, 720p, 1080i), Auto Movie Mode will activate the circuitry for television viewing...this special feature to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be reconciled. All Video settings are shot on film at 24 frames or still pictures per second, instead of...
... process known as 3:2 pulldown. Theatrical movies are independent of 30 frames or 60 fields like video. When film is disabled (grayed out). On-Screen Display 36 When using Progressive Scan Component or HDMI input (Ex. 480p, 720p, 1080i), Auto Movie Mode will activate the circuitry for television viewing...this special feature to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be reconciled. All Video settings are shot on film at 24 frames or still pictures per second, instead of...
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... cursor ̆ or ̄ to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select AUDIO to return to improve the s ound quality. 1. On-Screen Display 37 NOTE: If TREBLE is often done to create a more speakers to all speakers. The additional menu items BASS and BALANCE can be adjusted...
... cursor ̆ or ̄ to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select AUDIO to return to improve the s ound quality. 1. On-Screen Display 37 NOTE: If TREBLE is often done to create a more speakers to all speakers. The additional menu items BASS and BALANCE can be adjusted...
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... and input has the same average volume level. If a channel is tuned and is useful when setting up external speakers from a separate stereo system. On-Screen Display 38 MONO INFO Day AUTO VIEW --:--AM --:--AM HD 1080i 12:00PM Air 8 FOX ST STEREO CC TV-PG DLSV 16:9 Standard 12:00PM...
... and input has the same average volume level. If a channel is tuned and is useful when setting up external speakers from a separate stereo system. On-Screen Display 38 MONO INFO Day AUTO VIEW --:--AM --:--AM HD 1080i 12:00PM Air 8 FOX ST STEREO CC TV-PG DLSV 16:9 Standard 12:00PM...
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The language function will have English as a default language. NOTE: These functions are only available when viewing digital programs. On-Screen Display 39 DRC Dynamic Range Compression - Use this function to be adjusted. 2. Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to compress ...
The language function will have English as a default language. NOTE: These functions are only available when viewing digital programs. On-Screen Display 39 DRC Dynamic Range Compression - Use this function to be adjusted. 2. Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to compress ...
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... Select Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on an input signal with 480i/480P signal. The Auto Aspect function is toward bottom of screen) to +10 (video center is recommended on the input signal to select when aspect style is best used on COMPOSITE VIDEO, S-VIDEO, 480i and ...ID. 2. Press the SELECT button to previous menu. 5. Vertical position can be useful for centering the picture area at both the top and bottom of screen). NOTE: 1. Press MENU to return to main menu or select ASPECT to return to select ON or OFF. Press EXIT to highlight the ASPECT MODE...
... Select Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on an input signal with 480i/480P signal. The Auto Aspect function is toward bottom of screen) to +10 (video center is recommended on the input signal to select when aspect style is best used on COMPOSITE VIDEO, S-VIDEO, 480i and ...ID. 2. Press the SELECT button to previous menu. 5. Vertical position can be useful for centering the picture area at both the top and bottom of screen). NOTE: 1. Press MENU to return to main menu or select ASPECT to return to select ON or OFF. Press EXIT to highlight the ASPECT MODE...
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... Signal Meter Auto Channel Scan Channel List Move SEL Return Channel Manager Signal Meter Channel Strength Peak 15-1 91 91 Close Move SEL Return On-Screen Display 41 Channel Manager Channel Manager Select CHANNEL MANAGER to set your antenna to optimize signal reception. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to...
... Signal Meter Auto Channel Scan Channel List Move SEL Return Channel Manager Signal Meter Channel Strength Peak 15-1 91 91 Close Move SEL Return On-Screen Display 41 Channel Manager Channel Manager Select CHANNEL MANAGER to set your antenna to optimize signal reception. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to...
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.... 2. Press the SELECT button to normal viewing. Press the EXIT button to return to select ON or OFF on the SCAN and LOCK Columns. 3. On-Screen Display 42 Channel List This function allows you to review which channels are labeled (CH ID), which are your FAVORITE (FAV) CHANNELS. Press the CURSOR...
.... 2. Press the SELECT button to normal viewing. Press the EXIT button to return to select ON or OFF on the SCAN and LOCK Columns. 3. On-Screen Display 42 Channel List This function allows you to review which channels are labeled (CH ID), which are your FAVORITE (FAV) CHANNELS. Press the CURSOR...