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... VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the television as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your warranty card and mail it to very high voltages and other hazards. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER...
... VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the television as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your warranty card and mail it to very high voltages and other hazards. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER...
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... safety. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Televisions are NOT COVERED by the manufacturer. 17. If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be viewed mostly in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with one wider than the gray areas. Projection TV's are provided for...
... safety. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Televisions are NOT COVERED by the manufacturer. 17. If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be viewed mostly in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with one wider than the gray areas. Projection TV's are provided for...
Owners Guide
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... in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of the receiver. During daylight hours, reflections from the television until there is no picture distortion. 5 If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will require some experimentation with speaker placement for example, in a different section of the picture screen center. BEST VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE 8 3' 0' 5' 10' 15...
... in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of the receiver. During daylight hours, reflections from the television until there is no picture distortion. 5 If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will require some experimentation with speaker placement for example, in a different section of the picture screen center. BEST VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE 8 3' 0' 5' 10' 15...
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... displayed on your desired sound level. When using the remote control, point it possible to set to manual (see page 37). ቨ FRONT INPUT JACKS (INPUT 5) Use these audio/video jacks for a quick hook-up (̆) buttons when in MENU mode. ብ VOLUME level Press these buttons until VIDEO: 5 appears in the top right corner of the TV. VOL+ CH- FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቩ FIRST TIME USE PULL POWER ቦ INPUT 5 S-VIDEO -AUDIO- The volume level will not work when adjustment mode...
... displayed on your desired sound level. When using the remote control, point it possible to set to manual (see page 37). ቨ FRONT INPUT JACKS (INPUT 5) Use these audio/video jacks for a quick hook-up (̆) buttons when in MENU mode. ብ VOLUME level Press these buttons until VIDEO: 5 appears in the top right corner of the TV. VOL+ CH- FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ቩ FIRST TIME USE PULL POWER ቦ INPUT 5 S-VIDEO -AUDIO- The volume level will not work when adjustment mode...
Owners Guide
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... to each input jack. 2. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R HDTV Set-Top Box Y PB PR L R OUTPUT D-VHS DIGITAL OUTPUT LR OUTPUT FIRST TIME USE ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 2 PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box LR INPUT Stereo...
... to each input jack. 2. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R HDTV Set-Top Box Y PB PR L R OUTPUT D-VHS DIGITAL OUTPUT LR OUTPUT FIRST TIME USE ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 2 PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box LR INPUT Stereo...
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... high performance components, such as DVD players and set-topboxes. Use these may be labeled Y-CBCR. It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. You may use composite video signal for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See page 35) To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be used for Input 2~Input 5. Your component outputs...
... high performance components, such as DVD players and set-topboxes. Use these may be labeled Y-CBCR. It may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. You may use composite video signal for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See page 35) To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be used for Input 2~Input 5. Your component outputs...
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... input source. (See page 22) INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER (ANTENNA) (INPUT) VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. Check the owner's manual of each component. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from coaxial shielded wire. For best performance, video and audio cables...
... input source. (See page 22) INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER (ANTENNA) (INPUT) VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. Check the owner's manual of each component. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from coaxial shielded wire. For best performance, video and audio cables...
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... VIDEO PIP CH MENU These buttons allow the remote to control your cable box.) To operate your DVD/VCR player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable/satellite box and press the CABLE/ SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD/VCR player and press the DVD/VCR button. To operate your cable/satellite box, point the remote at the screen of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video...
... VIDEO PIP CH MENU These buttons allow the remote to control your cable box.) To operate your DVD/VCR player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable/satellite box and press the CABLE/ SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD/VCR player and press the DVD/VCR button. To operate your cable/satellite box, point the remote at the screen of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video...
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... screen you the choice. Audio Broadcast Wide Mode Virtual HD Picture Closed Mode Captioning Off Timer TV Time Lock Stereo (480i) ST/SA TV-PG DLSV PIP TV-PG DLSV 16:9 Standard 1080i Movies C.C. The progressive format is good for displaying fast moving programs such as a sporting event. • Interlaced: The "i" in 1080i tells you that the display is showing you want to check the channel being controlled. ቱ MENU button The MENU button...
... screen you the choice. Audio Broadcast Wide Mode Virtual HD Picture Closed Mode Captioning Off Timer TV Time Lock Stereo (480i) ST/SA TV-PG DLSV PIP TV-PG DLSV 16:9 Standard 1080i Movies C.C. The progressive format is good for displaying fast moving programs such as a sporting event. • Interlaced: The "i" in 1080i tells you that the display is showing you want to check the channel being controlled. ቱ MENU button The MENU button...
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...Main Picture Ant A 10 PIP PIP Sub Picture NOTES: 1. ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ባ ቢ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU ቤ ብ,ቦ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR Use above connection to view antenna inputs on the remote. To change between main picture and PIP sub-picture tuning...
...Main Picture Ant A 10 PIP PIP Sub Picture NOTES: 1. ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR PB Y/VIDEO R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ባ ቢ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU ቤ ብ,ቦ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR Use above connection to view antenna inputs on the remote. To change between main picture and PIP sub-picture tuning...
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... setting it to instruction manual of the Cable/Satellite Box for operation of your cable/satellite box. 2. MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH ባ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD THE REMOTE CONTROL MY CABLE/SATELLITE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to CABLE/SATELLITE mode. ባ PRECODED CABLE/SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote...
... setting it to instruction manual of the Cable/Satellite Box for operation of your cable/satellite box. 2. MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH ባ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD THE REMOTE CONTROL MY CABLE/SATELLITE BOX CODE IS: NOTE: Refer to CABLE/SATELLITE mode. ባ PRECODED CABLE/SATELLITE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable/satellite codes. ቤ EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are removed from the remote control. The remote...
Owners Guide
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... Red, Green and Blue colors to lock channel, video input, and front panel. Feature to Lock TV. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Vertical Position Magic Focus Color System Advanced Settings Select between the four picture modes: Sports, Movies, News, and Music. Set SRS and BBE surround settings. Locks Setup Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Change Lock access code. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 33 Adjust brightness. View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock...
... Red, Green and Blue colors to lock channel, video input, and front panel. Feature to Lock TV. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Vertical Position Magic Focus Color System Advanced Settings Select between the four picture modes: Sports, Movies, News, and Music. Set SRS and BBE surround settings. Locks Setup Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Change Lock access code. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 33 Adjust brightness. View/edit Channel ID, Scan, and Lock...
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... FOCUS located on control panel will start AUTO DIGITAL CONVERGENCE. If this button is necessary to produce the white lines. However, the convergence correction process needs to be completed to adjust now Start Move SEL Return CURSOR SELECT SELECT MAGIC FOCUS 36 Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you may also select Magic Focus from the VIDEO menu. To produce these three color tubes can be mixed. At any color. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red...
... FOCUS located on control panel will start AUTO DIGITAL CONVERGENCE. If this button is necessary to produce the white lines. However, the convergence correction process needs to be completed to adjust now Start Move SEL Return CURSOR SELECT SELECT MAGIC FOCUS 36 Adjustment Mode Auto Manual If you may also select Magic Focus from the VIDEO menu. To produce these three color tubes can be mixed. At any color. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red...
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... RED and BLUE colors to recall the factory pre-set data. 37 MENU Video Audio Ch. RESET : [3] BACK : [4] ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Press the [1] button on the remote control to return to main picture. Press the [4] button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to the manual convergence adjustment mode (crosshatch pattern). DO NOT press MAGIC FOCUS or use the CURSOR buttons. The Adjustment Point Cursor must be adjusted. To Change the Color of Adjustment Point Press the SELECT button repeatedly (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). Adjustment Mode Auto Manual...
... RED and BLUE colors to recall the factory pre-set data. 37 MENU Video Audio Ch. RESET : [3] BACK : [4] ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Press the [1] button on the remote control to return to main picture. Press the [4] button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to the manual convergence adjustment mode (crosshatch pattern). DO NOT press MAGIC FOCUS or use the CURSOR buttons. The Adjustment Point Cursor must be adjusted. To Change the Color of Adjustment Point Press the SELECT button repeatedly (WHITE-RED-BLUE-WHITE...). Adjustment Mode Auto Manual...
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... Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will affect only color component input you are using both inputs. Dimmer Turn ON the Dimmer to reduce picture contrast and brightness automatically when viewing in dark scenes. When the Noise Reduction feature is ON, the Sharpness feature is recommended to watch 4:3 signal with more red (7,500K), or set the color system feature for DTV programs. HDTV - Standard Definition Television or DVD (Digital...
... Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will affect only color component input you are using both inputs. Dimmer Turn ON the Dimmer to reduce picture contrast and brightness automatically when viewing in dark scenes. When the Noise Reduction feature is ON, the Sharpness feature is recommended to watch 4:3 signal with more red (7,500K), or set the color system feature for DTV programs. HDTV - Standard Definition Television or DVD (Digital...
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... access code. When ENGAGE LOCK is activated. 4. If you forget your secret code, use the factory code 7777 to indicate that TV TIMED LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can set . Text appears on the screen to erase your preference. If MOVIE/TV Ratings Lock and Closed Caption settings are in the same signal source mode (see page 51), when a channel is locked, it is turned on, the picture and sound for all buttons on both antenna inputs...
... access code. When ENGAGE LOCK is activated. 4. If you forget your secret code, use the factory code 7777 to indicate that TV TIMED LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can set . Text appears on the screen to erase your preference. If MOVIE/TV Ratings Lock and Closed Caption settings are in the same signal source mode (see page 51), when a channel is locked, it is turned on, the picture and sound for all buttons on both antenna inputs...
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... Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Move SEL Select Cable(2) Start Setup Set The Channels Ant A Auto Channel Scan Scanning Channel Number: 66 SEL Cancel Cancel SELECT If the EXIT button is pressed while AUTO CHANNEL SCAN function is engaged, programming will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan. SCAN to add or to skip unused channels when using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN. If two antenna are connected, switch antenna inputs with the ANT button and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input. Remember to select the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode before using CHANNEL...
... Cable(1) Auto Channel Scan Move SEL Select Cable(2) Start Setup Set The Channels Ant A Auto Channel Scan Scanning Channel Number: 66 SEL Cancel Cancel SELECT If the EXIT button is pressed while AUTO CHANNEL SCAN function is engaged, programming will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan. SCAN to add or to skip unused channels when using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN. If two antenna are connected, switch antenna inputs with the ANT button and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input. Remember to select the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode before using CHANNEL...
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Press EXIT to change AUTO LINK setting. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 54 This is convenient when you want to Video2 automatically when the Video2 input device is turned on and the VCR, laserdisc, or DVD play button on your remote control is turned on by AUTO LINK, the TV will turn on and switch to watch it later. When using the AUTO LINK feature, it must be reset before AUTO LINK is...
Press EXIT to change AUTO LINK setting. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 54 This is convenient when you want to Video2 automatically when the Video2 input device is turned on and the VCR, laserdisc, or DVD play button on your remote control is turned on by AUTO LINK, the TV will turn on and switch to watch it later. When using the AUTO LINK feature, it must be reset before AUTO LINK is...
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... improvements, specifications in Picture • Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment) • Dual Antenna Inputs • Video Input Sensor • 3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Filter • Full 1080i HDTV capable when used with a Set-Top Box. • High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 Compatible. • Technology. *Licensed by Power 1.3W • Power Consumption - USEFUL INFO Features: • Superfine Picture Quality 1280 Line Horizontal Resolution • Remote (Controls many VCRs, DVD players, cable boxes, and satellite boxes.) •...
... improvements, specifications in Picture • Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment) • Dual Antenna Inputs • Video Input Sensor • 3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Filter • Full 1080i HDTV capable when used with a Set-Top Box. • High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 Compatible. • Technology. *Licensed by Power 1.3W • Power Consumption - USEFUL INFO Features: • Superfine Picture Quality 1280 Line Horizontal Resolution • Remote (Controls many VCRs, DVD players, cable boxes, and satellite boxes.) •...
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... Focus Auto Convergence, 7, 36 Manual Convergence, 37 Menu Preference Language, 49 Background, 49 Monitor Out, 9 N Noise Reduction, 38 P Perfect Volume, 41 Picture Mode, 34 Picture-in-Picture (PIP), 25 - 27 Picture-outside-Picture (POP), 25 R Remote Control Functions, 20 - 31 Programming Codes, 28 - 31 Installing Batteries, 4 S Scan Velocity Modulation, 38 Sharpness, 35 Sound Enhancement, 40 Speakers, 41 Connecting External Speakers, 5, 13 T Time, 50 Tint, 35 Treble, 39 V Vertical Position, 35 Video Settings, 34 - 38 63 English), 47 TV Ratings (Canadian - INDEX A Accessories, 4 Antennas...
... Focus Auto Convergence, 7, 36 Manual Convergence, 37 Menu Preference Language, 49 Background, 49 Monitor Out, 9 N Noise Reduction, 38 P Perfect Volume, 41 Picture Mode, 34 Picture-in-Picture (PIP), 25 - 27 Picture-outside-Picture (POP), 25 R Remote Control Functions, 20 - 31 Programming Codes, 28 - 31 Installing Batteries, 4 S Scan Velocity Modulation, 38 Sharpness, 35 Sound Enhancement, 40 Speakers, 41 Connecting External Speakers, 5, 13 T Time, 50 Tint, 35 Treble, 39 V Vertical Position, 35 Video Settings, 34 - 38 63 English), 47 TV Ratings (Canadian - INDEX A Accessories, 4 Antennas...
