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Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-31 32-56 57-63 PROJECTION COLOR TV 46F500 51F500 57F500 OPERATING GUIDE 51G500 57G500 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-19 THE REMOTE CONTROL Video Audio Ch.
Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-31 32-56 57-63 PROJECTION COLOR TV 46F500 51F500 57F500 OPERATING GUIDE 51G500 57G500 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-19 THE REMOTE CONTROL Video Audio Ch.
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...1984, provides information with the recommended safety standards for the grounding electrode. Section 810 of the video program material. 3 Projection TV's are designed to prevent uneven aging of antenna-discharge unit, connection to television receivers. Continuous on this apparatus during lightning ...cause permanent damage to grounding electrodes and requirements for tilt and stability. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Use of side panels, top and bottom panels of standard picture formats should only be connected to the ...
...1984, provides information with the recommended safety standards for the grounding electrode. Section 810 of the video program material. 3 Projection TV's are designed to prevent uneven aging of antenna-discharge unit, connection to television receivers. Continuous on this apparatus during lightning ...cause permanent damage to grounding electrodes and requirements for tilt and stability. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your HITACHI Factory Warranty. Use of side panels, top and bottom panels of standard picture formats should only be connected to the ...
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... Insert two new "AA" size batteries for use only with other stands is capable of the cover with the same or equivalent type. 4 Use with Hitachi's 46" Television Stand model SP-46W. HL01831) or CLU-4324UG (Part No. HL01834). 2. CAUTION: Danger of the packing material. Two "AA" size... old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. ILLUSTRATION REMOTE CONTROL CLU-4321UG OR REMOTE CONTROL CLU-4324UG HL01831 OR HL01834 POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
... Insert two new "AA" size batteries for use only with other stands is capable of the cover with the same or equivalent type. 4 Use with Hitachi's 46" Television Stand model SP-46W. HL01831) or CLU-4324UG (Part No. HL01834). 2. CAUTION: Danger of the packing material. Two "AA" size... old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. ILLUSTRATION REMOTE CONTROL CLU-4321UG OR REMOTE CONTROL CLU-4324UG HL01831 OR HL01834 POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
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...cabinet and as close to the television. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for best performance. Also, be located in an exceptionally good signal area that... the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area. Move the magnetic field source away from the side of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for example, in room sizes and acoustical...
...cabinet and as close to the television. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for best performance. Also, be located in an exceptionally good signal area that... the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area. Move the magnetic field source away from the side of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for example, in room sizes and acoustical...
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...panel and front control panel. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from most stores that have a second antenna or cable TV system, connect the coaxial cable to the ANT B terminal. To UHF ANT A/ANT B Antenna To outdoor...can be made with shielded video and audio cables that sell audio/video products. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used on the TV. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on camcorders, VCRs and laserdisc players with an S-Video feature in place of the VHF or UHF ...
...panel and front control panel. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from most stores that have a second antenna or cable TV system, connect the coaxial cable to the ANT B terminal. To UHF ANT A/ANT B Antenna To outdoor...can be made with shielded video and audio cables that sell audio/video products. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used on the TV. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on camcorders, VCRs and laserdisc players with an S-Video feature in place of the VHF or UHF ...
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... R MAGIC FOCUS VOL- This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. The Magic Focus button will be displayed on the TV screen. VOL+ CH- This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to manual... (see page 37). ቨ FRONT INPUT JACKS (INPUT 5) Use these buttons for a quick hook-up (̆) buttons when in the top right corner of the TV screen. When using the remote. CH+ INPUT MENU ̇ ̈ ̄̆ EXIT SELECT ቨ ቧ ብ ቤ ባቢ ቢ MENU/...
... R MAGIC FOCUS VOL- This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. The Magic Focus button will be displayed on the TV screen. VOL+ CH- This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to manual... (see page 37). ቨ FRONT INPUT JACKS (INPUT 5) Use these buttons for a quick hook-up (̆) buttons when in the top right corner of the TV screen. When using the remote. CH+ INPUT MENU ̇ ̈ ̄̆ EXIT SELECT ቨ ቧ ብ ቤ ባቢ ቢ MENU/...
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS The front panel jacks are provided as shown in place of your TV. 8 VIDEO L/MONO R MAGIC FOCUS FIRST TIME USE NOTE: 1. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of the standard ...
FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS The front panel jacks are provided as shown in place of your TV. 8 VIDEO L/MONO R MAGIC FOCUS FIRST TIME USE NOTE: 1. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of the standard ...
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... (Input 1) Use this capability, such as 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p are available for INPUT:2. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to the TV's PR input. 4. FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS ቧ Component: Y-PBPR Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y-PBPR jacks for connecting equipment with a... DVD player from a personal computer. 3. In this case, connect the component CB output to the TV's PB input and the component CR output to Input 3, 4 or 5 at the same time. NOTES: 1. Only DTV format such as a DVD player...
... (Input 1) Use this capability, such as 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p are available for INPUT:2. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to the TV's PR input. 4. FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS ቧ Component: Y-PBPR Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y-PBPR jacks for connecting equipment with a... DVD player from a personal computer. 3. In this case, connect the component CB output to the TV's PB input and the component CR output to Input 3, 4 or 5 at the same time. NOTES: 1. Only DTV format such as a DVD player...
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...: 1. Cables are not included with the purchase of this television. 11 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 ...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 System Amplifier S-VIDEO V L R INPUT S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT VCR #2 Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. Composite video signal can be input to your...
...: 1. Cables are not included with the purchase of this television. 11 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 ...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 System Amplifier S-VIDEO V L R INPUT S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT VCR #2 Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. Composite video signal can be input to your...
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... record its own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in place of your device has this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the operating guide of the standard video connection if your hook-up cables. Refer to the...connections are provided for Input 2~Input 5. In this feature. You may be labeled Y-CBCR. Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to the TV's PR input. Your component outputs may use composite video signal for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. It may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to...
... record its own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in place of your device has this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the operating guide of the standard video connection if your hook-up cables. Refer to the...connections are provided for Input 2~Input 5. In this feature. You may be labeled Y-CBCR. Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to the TV's PR input. Your component outputs may use composite video signal for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. It may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to...
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See page 41 for AUDIO Advanced Settings. 13 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES To control the audio level of the TV set. 2. REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR PB Y/VIDEO R (...
See page 41 for AUDIO Advanced Settings. 13 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES To control the audio level of the TV set. 2. REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B AUDIO TO HI-FI L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 DVI-HDTV PR PB Y R (MONO)/L AUDIO PR PB Y/VIDEO R (...
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...is pressed as necessary to view the input source. (See page 22) INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER (ANTENNA) (INPUT) VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set will appear to be made from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the model and features of each component for the location of video...shielded wire. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. Check the owner's manual of each ...
...is pressed as necessary to view the input source. (See page 22) INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER (ANTENNA) (INPUT) VID1 ANT NOTE: When the TV is set will appear to be made from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the model and features of each component for the location of video...shielded wire. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you may need to modify them to accommodate your TV set is dependent on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. Check the owner's manual of each ...
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... button to view the program from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the VCR or the laserdisc player. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1...
... button to view the program from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the VCR or the laserdisc player. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1...
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... back will be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 3 in example on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from...
... back will be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 3 in example on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from...
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... 3, 4 AND 5 1. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. Press the ANT button to return to rear panel jacks. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to the previous channel.
... 3, 4 AND 5 1. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to your VCR operating guide for more information on the TV set below. 2. Press the ANT button to return to rear panel jacks. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to the previous channel.
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... EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1. 1. Press the VID1 button to the DVI-HDTV input as shown on the TV set top box or DVD player to the previous channel. Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or...
... EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1. 1. Press the VID1 button to the DVI-HDTV input as shown on the TV set top box or DVD player to the previous channel. Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or...
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... ANT button to return to the INPUT (PB) jack. 3. The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds. 7. See page 12 for tips on the TV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS. 19 Connect the cable from the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set...
... ANT button to return to the INPUT (PB) jack. 3. The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds. 7. See page 12 for tips on the TV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS. 19 Connect the cable from the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set...
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... SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD TV OR VCR/DVD BUTTONS When in one touch. The remote will now control your DVD/VCR player. (See pages 28 and 30 for instructions on.../VCR button. The remote will select from five video input sources. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above. To operate your cable/satellite box, point the remote at the remote sensor ...
... SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANT 0 INFO VID1 REC VID2 VID5 VID3 VID4 ASPECT VIRTUAL HD TV OR VCR/DVD BUTTONS When in one touch. The remote will now control your DVD/VCR player. (See pages 28 and 30 for instructions on.../VCR button. The remote will select from five video input sources. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above. To operate your cable/satellite box, point the remote at the remote sensor ...
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... SEL Select When no on-screen displays are on pages 25, 26 and 27 for description. ቤ VIDEO button Press this button to turn the TV set or adjusted by using the CURSOR buttons, except for numeric entries. To delete (Del) the channel from the Favorite Channel, use CURSOR ̇ or.... Press the CURSOR toward desired direction then press the SELECT button to access the Favorite Channels feature. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቢ TV POWER button ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ቤ VIDEO button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ VOLUME, MUTE buttons POWER...
... SEL Select When no on-screen displays are on pages 25, 26 and 27 for description. ቤ VIDEO button Press this button to turn the TV set or adjusted by using the CURSOR buttons, except for numeric entries. To delete (Del) the channel from the Favorite Channel, use CURSOR ̇ or.... Press the CURSOR toward desired direction then press the SELECT button to access the Favorite Channels feature. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቢ TV POWER button ባ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ቤ VIDEO button ብ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons ቦ VOLUME, MUTE buttons POWER...
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...VID3 Video:3 VID3 VID5 VID4 22 MUTE MUTE Volume 8 Soft Mute 8 Mute 8 v v v Closed Captioning will display when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on your TV, then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons. For channels 100 and above, press the "1" button, wait until you wish to tune then... or simply press the single digit channel you obtain the desired sound level. THE REMOTE CONTROL v v v HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቦ VOLUME, MUTE button Press the VOLUME up (̆) or down (̄) button until two dashes appear next to the channel display on and ...
...VID3 Video:3 VID3 VID5 VID4 22 MUTE MUTE Volume 8 Soft Mute 8 Mute 8 v v v Closed Captioning will display when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on your TV, then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons. For channels 100 and above, press the "1" button, wait until you wish to tune then... or simply press the single digit channel you obtain the desired sound level. THE REMOTE CONTROL v v v HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቦ VOLUME, MUTE button Press the VOLUME up (̆) or down (̄) button until two dashes appear next to the channel display on and ...