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... PLACED ON THE TELEVISION. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are covered in the instructions, as this device that any changes or modifications made to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the design of these products properly, this television. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has...
... PLACED ON THE TELEVISION. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers are covered in the instructions, as this device that any changes or modifications made to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the design of these products properly, this television. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has...
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... outdoor antenna should not be authorized by direct connection to www.lamprecycle.org. Reverse engineering or disassembly is connected to the receiver be connected to the grounding system of time. 14. Protect the power cord from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material. • This digital television is intended for the grounding electrode. Section 810 of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by...
... outdoor antenna should not be authorized by direct connection to www.lamprecycle.org. Reverse engineering or disassembly is connected to the receiver be connected to the grounding system of time. 14. Protect the power cord from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material. • This digital television is intended for the grounding electrode. Section 810 of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by...
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... lamp "goes out," (burns out). LCD Rear PTV incorporates an advanced cooling fan system to and from the perforated back cover of the room. If you are common characteristics of the lamp, and should not be located in front of the picture screen center. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at least 10 cm (4 inches...
... lamp "goes out," (burns out). LCD Rear PTV incorporates an advanced cooling fan system to and from the perforated back cover of the room. If you are common characteristics of the lamp, and should not be located in front of the picture screen center. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at least 10 cm (4 inches...
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... DVD players equipped with an Optical Audio In jack. Optical Cable This cable is used to connect to an audio amplifier with an HDMI output connection to the TV's HDMI input. IEEE1394 Cable This cable is used on the rear panel so you can control some of your digital television to external digital devices.This cable will carry both the video and audio information. disc players with shielded video and audio cables that sell audio/video products. Use this cable for the best sound quality. This connection allows your TV to control...
... DVD players equipped with an Optical Audio In jack. Optical Cable This cable is used to connect to an audio amplifier with an HDMI output connection to the TV's HDMI input. IEEE1394 Cable This cable is used on the rear panel so you can control some of your digital television to external digital devices.This cable will carry both the video and audio information. disc players with shielded video and audio cables that sell audio/video products. Use this cable for the best sound quality. This connection allows your TV to control...
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... TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is on during normal operation. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down . INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER LED INDICATION LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON SHORT BLINKING MEANING NO LAMP LIGHT or BROKEN LAMP WRONG LAMP UNIT ASSEMBLY / LAMP DOOR OPEN Too hot inside the OPTIC unit COOLING FAN STOPPED NORMAL OPERATION TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY (EXCEPT DURING REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS 5 SEC AFTER BY POWER OFF SEQUENCE POWER...
... TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is on during normal operation. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down . INDICATOR LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER LED INDICATION LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON SHORT BLINKING MEANING NO LAMP LIGHT or BROKEN LAMP WRONG LAMP UNIT ASSEMBLY / LAMP DOOR OPEN Too hot inside the OPTIC unit COOLING FAN STOPPED NORMAL OPERATION TV CAN'T RECEIVE ANY (EXCEPT DURING REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS 5 SEC AFTER BY POWER OFF SEQUENCE POWER...
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... remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3, 4 or 5 at a time. ቤ MONITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed or variable audio and video signals which are available. ባ Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the Y-PBPR jacks. 6. A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be displayed as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players...
... remote control you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3, 4 or 5 at a time. ቤ MONITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed or variable audio and video signals which are available. ባ Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the Y-PBPR jacks. 6. A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be displayed as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players...
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... Digital Audio Output for use with your LCD Rear PTV's remote control in TV mode. ቮ IEEE1394 These jacks provide a digital interface for your TV. This feature allows the TV speakers to be set as a center channel by selecting "TV as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection. Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 22). The HDMI input is not intended for your audio device that pristine high...
... Digital Audio Output for use with your LCD Rear PTV's remote control in TV mode. ቮ IEEE1394 These jacks provide a digital interface for your TV. This feature allows the TV speakers to be set as a center channel by selecting "TV as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection. Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 22). The HDMI input is not intended for your audio device that pristine high...
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... screen below will appear if a channel is not authorized for limited viewing uses only. Acquiring Data. In order to start your cable service. NOTES: 1. Digital Cable ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER CableCARD HDMIIN1SERT THIS END IEEE1394 HDMI 2 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of card...
... screen below will appear if a channel is not authorized for limited viewing uses only. Acquiring Data. In order to start your cable service. NOTES: 1. Digital Cable ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER CableCARD HDMIIN1SERT THIS END IEEE1394 HDMI 2 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of card...
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... one audio output (mono sound), connect it is recommended to use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3, Input 4 or Input 5, but note that have this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. • You may use composite video signal for high performance components, such as DVD players and set- FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI, IEEE1394 and component connections are provided for Input 1~Input 5. •...
... one audio output (mono sound), connect it is recommended to use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3, Input 4 or Input 5, but note that have this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. • You may use composite video signal for high performance components, such as DVD players and set- FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI, IEEE1394 and component connections are provided for Input 1~Input 5. •...
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... Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack. 3. For best performance, video and audio cables should be OFF. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to confirm your choice. Select Antenna from the AUDIO OUT of U.S. RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 Audio Video OUTPUT VCR 17 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set...
... Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack. 3. For best performance, video and audio cables should be OFF. Connect the cable from the INPUTS menu to return to confirm your choice. Select Antenna from the AUDIO OUT of U.S. RS232C 1 2 345 6 789 Audio Video OUTPUT VCR 17 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set...
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...Cable HDMI Output DVD Player or HDTV STB DVI-HDMI ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO 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 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of U.S. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to HDMI Cable RL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD Player or HDTV STB NOTES: 1. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program...
...Cable HDMI Output DVD Player or HDTV STB DVI-HDMI ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO 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 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of U.S. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to HDMI Cable RL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD Player or HDTV STB NOTES: 1. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program...
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...) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the component with IEEE1394 capability, such as a Set-Top-Box or Digital VCR, to control basic equipment functions (such as VCR play, rewind, fast forward, stop, etc.) from the TV IEEE1394 menu (see page 36). Connect the IEEE1394 cable from the output of U.S. Press the INPUTS button on the Rear Panel below. and...
...) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the component with IEEE1394 capability, such as a Set-Top-Box or Digital VCR, to control basic equipment functions (such as VCR play, rewind, fast forward, stop, etc.) from the TV IEEE1394 menu (see page 36). Connect the IEEE1394 cable from the output of U.S. Press the INPUTS button on the Rear Panel below. and...
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... ̈ button of the set -top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. THE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is too bright. 27 The illumination will flash one area. To operate your PVR). To operate your set-top-box or satellite receiver point the remote at the screen of the TV and select the TV by pressing...
... ̈ button of the set -top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. THE REMOTE CONTROL THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is too bright. 27 The illumination will flash one area. To operate your PVR). To operate your set-top-box or satellite receiver point the remote at the screen of the TV and select the TV by pressing...
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...-1). Press the CURSOR PAD ̆ , ̄ , to normal viewing. THE REMOTE CONTROL 30 Press the CURSOR PAD toward desired direction and press the SELECT button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to display available program information. GUIDE Channel Guide (Cable) --:--AM KGTV-DT KPBS-HD KNSD-DT Smart Travels...
...-1). Press the CURSOR PAD ̆ , ̄ , to normal viewing. THE REMOTE CONTROL 30 Press the CURSOR PAD toward desired direction and press the SELECT button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to display available program information. GUIDE Channel Guide (Cable) --:--AM KGTV-DT KPBS-HD KNSD-DT Smart Travels...
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... program as a sub-picture while viewing another program as a main picture. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. ANT A input can be available while using a CableCARD. ቢ PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub-picture will move the sub-picture. The green highlighted channel display will appear in one program at the same time. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO...
... program as a sub-picture while viewing another program as a main picture. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for each. ANT A input can be available while using a CableCARD. ቢ PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub-picture will move the sub-picture. The green highlighted channel display will appear in one program at the same time. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO...
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... codes you have programmed until the batteries are for your set -topbox/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The indicator light will now control your set -top-box/satellite receiver for operation of the buttons exclusively for pre-codes). 1. Release the ENT button. This remote is designed to operate different types of set-top-box/satellite systems. You must first program the remote to instruction manual of the set -top-box...
... codes you have programmed until the batteries are for your set -topbox/satellite codes. ባ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The indicator light will now control your set -top-box/satellite receiver for operation of the buttons exclusively for pre-codes). 1. Release the ENT button. This remote is designed to operate different types of set-top-box/satellite systems. You must first program the remote to instruction manual of the set -top-box...
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...) Set the Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Set Timer Recording Set Auto Power Off Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Info Set AV Control Upgrades Set Stand-By Mode Set Antenna settings. Access Signal Meter. Block various types of the Channel Manager OSD is installed in Stand-By. Block various types of the Setup OSD is only available when a CableCARD from your cable operator is only available for IEEE1394 devices. Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Select...
...) Set the Clock Set Sleep Timer Set Day/Night Timer Set Event Timer Set Timer Recording Set Auto Power Off Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set Closed Captions Set Monitor Out CableCARD Info Set AV Control Upgrades Set Stand-By Mode Set Antenna settings. Access Signal Meter. Block various types of the Channel Manager OSD is installed in Stand-By. Block various types of the Setup OSD is only available when a CableCARD from your cable operator is only available for IEEE1394 devices. Set Day/Night picture mode settings. Select...
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... life colors. Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and select "Reset" to return all colors to access other video settings. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High Dynamic Night Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select Off Low Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to...
... life colors. Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and select "Reset" to return all colors to access other video settings. Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select ANT A/B Day 100% 50% 50% 50% High High Dynamic Night Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select Off Low Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to...
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... to block various types of television programming based on , all video inputs and the picture and sound for a scheduled time period that you can also be blocked. Video Audio Aspect Chan. If you set the BEGIN and END times (CURSOR PAD ̈) and the TV cannot be viewed during that TV TIME LOCK is turned on a parental guide ratings will be blocked out. NOTE: 1. When using TV TIME LOCK make sure the clock...
... to block various types of television programming based on , all video inputs and the picture and sound for a scheduled time period that you can also be blocked. Video Audio Aspect Chan. If you set the BEGIN and END times (CURSOR PAD ̈) and the TV cannot be viewed during that TV TIME LOCK is turned on a parental guide ratings will be blocked out. NOTE: 1. When using TV TIME LOCK make sure the clock...
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... object inside the lamp. • Once the lamp is removed, do not put any foreign objects inside the lamp receptacle on , then it is in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to replace the lamp assembly. • If the lamp is time to replace the lamp with a new lamp. NOTES: • Contact your Hitachi dealer...
... object inside the lamp. • Once the lamp is removed, do not put any foreign objects inside the lamp receptacle on , then it is in use , if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to replace the lamp assembly. • If the lamp is time to replace the lamp with a new lamp. NOTES: • Contact your Hitachi dealer...