Owners Guide
Page 1
LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50VS810, 60VS810, 70VS810, 50VS810A, 60VS810A, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21-40 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...41-68 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...69-72 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...74 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 75-83 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50VS810, 60VS810, 70VS810, 50VS810A, 60VS810A, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21-40 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...41-68 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...69-72 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...74 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 75-83 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
Owners Guide
Page 2
... THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on this television. Please fill out your HITACHI television. Home Electronics Division may be of the FCC rules. Follow all warnings and.... POWER SOURCE THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. NOTE: This television receiver will enable HITACHI to this device that a safety problem should be notified that any changes or modifications made to notify you . The lightning ...
... THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on this television. Please fill out your HITACHI television. Home Electronics Division may be of the FCC rules. Follow all warnings and.... POWER SOURCE THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. NOTE: This television receiver will enable HITACHI to this device that a safety problem should be notified that any changes or modifications made to notify you . The lightning ...
Owners Guide
Page 4
...LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VS810/50VS810A SPF50 / QJ01521 60VS810/60VS810A SPF60 / QJ01581 70VS810 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. Replace the cover. FIRST TIME USE ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. Use with Hitachi 50VS810... packing material. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES ("AA") OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) GUIDE C.C. 2. This SPF70 LCD stand for the remote control. Excellent for VCR and video tape storage....
...LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VS810/50VS810A SPF50 / QJ01521 60VS810/60VS810A SPF60 / QJ01581 70VS810 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. Replace the cover. FIRST TIME USE ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. Use with Hitachi 50VS810... packing material. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES ("AA") OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) GUIDE C.C. 2. This SPF70 LCD stand for the remote control. Excellent for VCR and video tape storage....
Owners Guide
Page 5
...A NGLE 3' 0' 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' R 4" Minimum 4" Minimum L S 50 BEST HORIZONTAL 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' VIEWING A NGLE 50 S IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. These are located in front of air to reduce the reflection or the TV can become stable, after the power has been turned on a flat surface. LOCATION Select an area...location selected allows a free flow of the TV and about one minute for the picture to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for best performance. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is its best, test various locations...
...A NGLE 3' 0' 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' R 4" Minimum 4" Minimum L S 50 BEST HORIZONTAL 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' VIEWING A NGLE 50 S IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. These are located in front of air to reduce the reflection or the TV can become stable, after the power has been turned on a flat surface. LOCATION Select an area...location selected allows a free flow of the TV and about one minute for the picture to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for best performance. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is its best, test various locations...
Owners Guide
Page 8
...TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is not assembled securely after replacement. If light is blinking, lamp cover is not received from the input jacks. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection... Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to cool down . Please call service. ቭ LAMP indicator - Consult your Hitachi dealer for lamp replacement procedure. NOTES: 1. If this indicator ...
...TV EXECUTING THE INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING 2. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is not assembled securely after replacement. If light is blinking, lamp cover is not received from the input jacks. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection... Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to cool down . Please call service. ቭ LAMP indicator - Consult your Hitachi dealer for lamp replacement procedure. NOTES: 1. If this indicator ...
Owners Guide
Page 22
... different freeze modes (see page 38). ቦ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ GUIDE ቫ ቪ ቭ ቮ ቯ ቱ C.C. ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት ...entering your device code to program the remote (see pages 33-40). Press the EXIT button to return the picture to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in an optional Input access feature (see page 32). You can also use this button ...
... different freeze modes (see page 38). ቦ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ GUIDE ቫ ቪ ቭ ቮ ቯ ቱ C.C. ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት ...entering your device code to program the remote (see pages 33-40). Press the EXIT button to return the picture to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in an optional Input access feature (see page 32). You can also use this button ...
Owners Guide
Page 23
... original 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9 Zoom Use this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this aspect to Zoom-in once while in on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows you...
... original 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9 Zoom Use this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this aspect to Zoom-in once while in on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows you...
Owners Guide
Page 24
... Channel Guide. NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 66). 24 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to turn the Closed Caption feature on, off or auto. Only scanned programs that are available at...
... Channel Guide. NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 66). 24 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to turn the Closed Caption feature on, off or auto. Only scanned programs that are available at...
Owners Guide
Page 25
... Select to choose Input 1 for Video 1. Select to choose Antenna A. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the TV (see page 26). Select to access the INPUTS menu. Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Input... 3 Input 4 Input 5 Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL Sel Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this...
... Select to choose Input 1 for Video 1. Select to choose Antenna A. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the TV (see page 26). Select to access the INPUTS menu. Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Input... 3 Input 4 Input 5 Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL Sel Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this...
Owners Guide
Page 26
...button to view the chosen picture number. The maximum number of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. Certain types of the TV. The screen may show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view, plus other information in individual photos. 3. Digital cameras with this menu item to ...'s large capacity memory is 999. 2. Jump Slideshow Rotate Jump 7 0 Please Enter Picture Number - - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your photos in this Photo Input. 4. THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1.
...button to view the chosen picture number. The maximum number of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. Certain types of the TV. The screen may show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view, plus other information in individual photos. 3. Digital cameras with this menu item to ...'s large capacity memory is 999. 2. Jump Slideshow Rotate Jump 7 0 Please Enter Picture Number - - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your photos in this Photo Input. 4. THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1.
Owners Guide
Page 27
...interval selections can be first placed on a main directory with a "dcim" file name format. 2. JPEG format should be set . 27 This TV set displays only digital pictures from the three mentioned choices. Rotate menu item is highlighted, press SELECT to 3072 x 2304; Photo file names modified... on a computer should be 8 characters (Ex. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). Press EXIT to...
...interval selections can be first placed on a main directory with a "dcim" file name format. 2. JPEG format should be set . 27 This TV set displays only digital pictures from the three mentioned choices. Rotate menu item is highlighted, press SELECT to 3072 x 2304; Photo file names modified... on a computer should be 8 characters (Ex. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). Press EXIT to...
Owners Guide
Page 28
...PM When a INFO YPBPR: 1 COMPONENT VID 1 VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is set. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo ... and if the TIMER is connected to VIDEO: 1. PM Event Timer 4:3 Expanded DIGITAL CHANNELS TV Time 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 ...
...PM When a INFO YPBPR: 1 COMPONENT VID 1 VIDEO: Y-PBPR Input is set. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo ... and if the TIMER is connected to VIDEO: 1. PM Event Timer 4:3 Expanded DIGITAL CHANNELS TV Time 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 ...
Owners Guide
Page 29
... to return to select channels. Ant A 22 FAV Ant A 22 Ant A 22 ቴ (-) DASH button Use the (-) DASH button with the (-) DASH button. When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one, two, or three numbers to your regular tuned channels. You can...) button Press this button to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 29 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for channels...
... to return to select channels. Ant A 22 FAV Ant A 22 Ant A 22 ቴ (-) DASH button Use the (-) DASH button with the (-) DASH button. When the TV power is turned off completely (MUTE). Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one, two, or three numbers to your regular tuned channels. You can...) button Press this button to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 29 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for channels...
Owners Guide
Page 30
...main picture and sub-picture simultaneously, with every press of the video inputs. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. This Two Tuner feature allows you want to cycle through the four...INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 CableCARD (Top of card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. Audio Video OUTPUT VCR...
...main picture and sub-picture simultaneously, with every press of the video inputs. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. This Two Tuner feature allows you want to cycle through the four...INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 CableCARD (Top of card faces right) OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. Audio Video OUTPUT VCR...
Owners Guide
Page 41
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1. GUIDE This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Press EXIT on your HITACHI LCD TV. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press the CURSOR PAD to quickly exit from a menu. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use. Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Sel. Video Audio Aspect Chan. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 41
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1. GUIDE This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Press EXIT on your HITACHI LCD TV. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press the CURSOR PAD to quickly exit from a menu. This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use. Manager Locks Timers Setup Move SEL Sel. Video Audio Aspect Chan. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 41
Owners Guide
Page 64
Set The Menu Background This function allows you to the LCD Rear PTV. Moving picture will shift every 20 minutes by two pixels. Option 1 The whole picture will clear up any temporary image retention. Screen Saver Continuous ...
Set The Menu Background This function allows you to the LCD Rear PTV. Moving picture will shift every 20 minutes by two pixels. Option 1 The whole picture will clear up any temporary image retention. Screen Saver Continuous ...
Owners Guide
Page 69
...indicator is in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. NOTES: • Contact your Hitachi dealer for the lamp to cool ...otherwise power will light when lamp becomes hot. WARNING: The lamp gets very hot! MODEL# 50VS810 50VS810A 60VS810 60VS810A 70VS810 LAMP TYPE LM700 LP700 LM700 LP700 LW700 PART# UX21514 UX21516 UX21514 UX21516 ...and reduce the picture quality. • Keep the lamp out of the reach of the LCD Rear PTV. For product recycling and disposal information, contact your authorized service center (see page 77-...
...indicator is in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. NOTES: • Contact your Hitachi dealer for the lamp to cool ...otherwise power will light when lamp becomes hot. WARNING: The lamp gets very hot! MODEL# 50VS810 50VS810A 60VS810 60VS810A 70VS810 LAMP TYPE LM700 LP700 LM700 LP700 LW700 PART# UX21514 UX21516 UX21514 UX21516 ...and reduce the picture quality. • Keep the lamp out of the reach of the LCD Rear PTV. For product recycling and disposal information, contact your authorized service center (see page 77-...
Owners Guide
Page 70
...power cord. LAMP REPLACEMENT 120V CAUTION: THE LAMP IS VERY HOT AND MAY CAUSE FIRE OR SEVERE BURNS. For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI." 70 For product recycling and disposal information, contact your local government agency or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org (in the US)... THE LAMP TO COOL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH LAMP REMOVAL. 2. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to www.lamprecycle.org. Dispose of the LCD TV. Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of this product and its lamp in Canada). LAMP COMPARTMENT NOTE: This product contains lead and ...
...power cord. LAMP REPLACEMENT 120V CAUTION: THE LAMP IS VERY HOT AND MAY CAUSE FIRE OR SEVERE BURNS. For more information, call "1-800-HITACHI." 70 For product recycling and disposal information, contact your local government agency or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org (in the US)... THE LAMP TO COOL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH LAMP REMOVAL. 2. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to www.lamprecycle.org. Dispose of the LCD TV. Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of this product and its lamp in Canada). LAMP COMPARTMENT NOTE: This product contains lead and ...