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has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 19-36 37-63 64-70 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THE REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. PROJECTION COLOR TV 51S500 57S500 65S500 OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 Video Audio Aspect Ch.
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 19-36 37-63 64-70 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THE REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. PROJECTION COLOR TV 51S500 57S500 65S500 OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-18 Video Audio Aspect Ch.
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... picture formats should only be sure the antenna system is connected to the receiver be 15% of unit to your HITACHI Factory Warranty. An outdoor antenna should be located in product damage and/or personal injury. 16. Section 810 of the lead...proper grounding for your outlet, consult an electrician for tilt and stability. IMPORTANT Read before operating equipment Follow all servicing to display wide screen pictures. Use only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Unplug this apparatus near any ventilation openings. Continuous on or pinched particularly at bottom...
... picture formats should only be sure the antenna system is connected to the receiver be 15% of unit to your HITACHI Factory Warranty. An outdoor antenna should be located in product damage and/or personal injury. 16. Section 810 of the lead...proper grounding for your outlet, consult an electrician for tilt and stability. IMPORTANT Read before operating equipment Follow all servicing to display wide screen pictures. Use only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Unplug this apparatus near any ventilation openings. Continuous on or pinched particularly at bottom...
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...away from outside light may cause the picture to distort if they are located in the room to the left and right of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of air... or bright indoor illumination will require some experimentation with speaker placement for example, in a different section of the picture screen center. 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 ...
...away from outside light may cause the picture to distort if they are located in the room to the left and right of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of air... or bright indoor illumination will require some experimentation with speaker placement for example, in a different section of the picture screen center. 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 ...
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... have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in the top right corner of the TV screen. To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on the front control panel until the desired channel appears in the top right corner... of the TV screen. If you to optimum performance (see page 22). 7 Your selection is set TV features to automatically adjust your choice (see page 22). ቫ PHOTO ...
... have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in the top right corner of the TV screen. To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending on the front control panel until the desired channel appears in the top right corner... of the TV screen. If you to optimum performance (see page 22). 7 Your selection is set TV features to automatically adjust your choice (see page 22). ቫ PHOTO ...
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... component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. When connecting a Set-Top-Box with a copy-protect digital out terminal, a high definition picture can be displayed on the screen in its digital form. 10 Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR jacks. 6. In this DVI...
... component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. When connecting a Set-Top-Box with a copy-protect digital out terminal, a high definition picture can be displayed on the screen in its digital form. 10 Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR jacks. 6. In this DVI...
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... 33 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your set -top-box. To operate your DVD player, point the remote at the screen of the TV and press the TV button. The DVD button will blink, indicating that the remote will now control your DVD player (see page... CBL button will blink, indicating that the remote will blink. 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-box and press the SET...
... 33 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your set -top-box. To operate your DVD player, point the remote at the screen of the TV and press the TV button. The DVD button will blink, indicating that the remote will now control your DVD player (see page... CBL button will blink, indicating that the remote will blink. 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-box and press the SET...
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... your TV, then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons. You can only be performed by pressing CH up to a maximum of the screen. For channels 100 and above, press the "1" button, wait until two dashes appear next to select channels. Channel selection may not receive some channels if...
... your TV, then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons. You can only be performed by pressing CH up to a maximum of the screen. For channels 100 and above, press the "1" button, wait until two dashes appear next to select channels. Channel selection may not receive some channels if...
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...: 1. Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left on the screen for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using a memory card and displaying them on the TV screen. Press SELECT once again to switch enlarged photo back to access the PHOTO MC menu. Press...
...: 1. Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left on the screen for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using a memory card and displaying them on the TV screen. Press SELECT once again to switch enlarged photo back to access the PHOTO MC menu. Press...
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... is created by drawing lines across the screen from left to right which fill the screen from the top to answer the telephone, etc., press the MUTE button. The TV draws the lines so fast that the display is showing you obtain the desired sound level. Hitachi offers you that our eyes can... this button will display when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on the remote control. HDTV signals bypass the VIRTUAL HD circuitry and are on the TV screen, use THUMB STICK ̆ , ̄ to highlight the channel, then THUMB STICK ̈ to highlight Delete (Del) and press SELECT to one more time, or...
... is created by drawing lines across the screen from left to right which fill the screen from the top to answer the telephone, etc., press the MUTE button. The TV draws the lines so fast that the display is showing you obtain the desired sound level. Hitachi offers you that our eyes can... this button will display when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on the remote control. HDTV signals bypass the VIRTUAL HD circuitry and are on the TV screen, use THUMB STICK ̆ , ̄ to highlight the channel, then THUMB STICK ̈ to highlight Delete (Del) and press SELECT to one more time, or...
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... automatically scan all active channel numbers (those set in SURF scanning mode, press SELECT on the remote control to remove the sub-pictures from the screen. While in memory) and display them as PIP subpictures. Press SELECT again to resume SURF scanning. 24 VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is... picture mode settings. The SURF button will be deactivated. If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode, auto-scanning will be removed from the screen. Press the SURF button a second time to stop on . CLOSED CAPTION will not appear when PIP SURF mode is ON, PIP SURF mode will...
... automatically scan all active channel numbers (those set in SURF scanning mode, press SELECT on the remote control to remove the sub-pictures from the screen. While in memory) and display them as PIP subpictures. Press SELECT again to resume SURF scanning. 24 VID1 ~ VID5 When the remote control is... picture mode settings. The SURF button will be deactivated. If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode, auto-scanning will be removed from the screen. Press the SURF button a second time to stop on . CLOSED CAPTION will not appear when PIP SURF mode is ON, PIP SURF mode will...
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...When the lower channel display is highlighted, channel tuning is for improved viewing enjoyment. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for the main picture. This Dual Tuner feature allows you want to select between main picture and...:4, VIDEO:5 and ANT:A sources. (ANT B source cannot be heard. Use the SWAP button to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the screen. In POP mode, thumb stick CURSOR ̆ , ̄ will move with a 1080i input signal (Component and DVI-HDTV).
...When the lower channel display is highlighted, channel tuning is for improved viewing enjoyment. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for the main picture. This Dual Tuner feature allows you want to select between main picture and...:4, VIDEO:5 and ANT:A sources. (ANT B source cannot be heard. Use the SWAP button to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the screen. In POP mode, thumb stick CURSOR ̆ , ̄ will move with a 1080i input signal (Component and DVI-HDTV).
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... sound and channel can be controlled when it is ON. SPLIT, POP or PIP; Each press of this button two times will depend on the screen. Pressing this button will only operate in POP/PIP/SPLIT PIP mode. ቤ PIP MODE button To change PIP to toggle between the available PIP...
... sound and channel can be controlled when it is ON. SPLIT, POP or PIP; Each press of this button two times will depend on the screen. Pressing this button will only operate in POP/PIP/SPLIT PIP mode. ቤ PIP MODE button To change PIP to toggle between the available PIP...
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Press MENU on your digital still photos. MENU EXIT SELECT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 37 PHOTO 5. Video Audio Aspect Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to display the different features on the remote control... 3. Press PHOTO button on the remote control to access Favorite Channels menu. Press THUMB STICK ̇ or ̈ to quickly exit from a menu. 4. OSD (On-Screen Display) 1. Press the THUMB STICK to access the PHOTO MC menu and view your...
Press MENU on your digital still photos. MENU EXIT SELECT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 37 PHOTO 5. Video Audio Aspect Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to display the different features on the remote control... 3. Press PHOTO button on the remote control to access Favorite Channels menu. Press THUMB STICK ̇ or ̈ to quickly exit from a menu. 4. OSD (On-Screen Display) 1. Press the THUMB STICK to access the PHOTO MC menu and view your...
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...contrast. Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Select internal or external speakers. Adjust volume in dark screens. Adjust shadow detail in fixed setting. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Video Audio Aspect Channel Manager Locks Setup Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black ...Auto Movie Mode Treble Bass Balance Sound Enhancement Audio Source Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Loudness Mode OSD (On-Screen Display) Select between the two picture modes; Select SRS and BBE settings. Set specific time to Standard for standard colors...
...contrast. Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Select internal or external speakers. Adjust volume in dark screens. Adjust shadow detail in fixed setting. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Video Audio Aspect Channel Manager Locks Setup Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black ...Auto Movie Mode Treble Bass Balance Sound Enhancement Audio Source Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Loudness Mode OSD (On-Screen Display) Select between the two picture modes; Select SRS and BBE settings. Set specific time to Standard for standard colors...
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... Mode Next/Prev Select Day Night SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to previous menu. VIDEO Video Select VIDEO to initial conditions. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 39 If RESET is selected, only the selected mode will reset to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. Function Contrast Brightness Color Tint...
... Mode Next/Prev Select Day Night SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to previous menu. VIDEO Video Select VIDEO to initial conditions. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 39 If RESET is selected, only the selected mode will reset to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. Function Contrast Brightness Color Tint...
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... picture. Sharpness function will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are adjusting CONTRAST. If CONTRAST is ON. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 40 Press down on the screen for more than 3 minutes. 3. Contrast Use this function to select the function settings. Edge Enhancement Use this function to main menu. VIDEO...
... picture. Sharpness function will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are adjusting CONTRAST. If CONTRAST is ON. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 40 Press down on the screen for more than 3 minutes. 3. Contrast Use this function to select the function settings. Edge Enhancement Use this function to main menu. VIDEO...
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...% High High High THUMB STICK Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select ANT A/B Off Off Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this input to the original factory settings. When the function has a "ͱ" in Video:1 mode, only Video:1 mode will be grayed...
...% High High High THUMB STICK Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select ANT A/B Off Off Off ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Color Management Use this input to the original factory settings. When the function has a "ͱ" in Video:1 mode, only Video:1 mode will be grayed...
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... is turned ON from 4 menu items. Press THUMBSTICK to select from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 42 Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move...
... is turned ON from 4 menu items. Press THUMBSTICK to select from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 42 Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move...
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... the sound quality. STEREO SELECTED 3:32 PM Ant A 10 Stereo R SAP SELECTED 3:32 PM Ant A 10 SAP R MONO SELECTED 3:32 PM Ant A 10 Mono R ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Internal Speakers This function is always received). Bass This function controls the low frequency audio to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. OFF...
... the sound quality. STEREO SELECTED 3:32 PM Ant A 10 Stereo R SAP SELECTED 3:32 PM Ant A 10 SAP R MONO SELECTED 3:32 PM Ant A 10 Mono R ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Internal Speakers This function is always received). Bass This function controls the low frequency audio to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. OFF...
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...technology is incorporated under USP4638258 and 4482866. If your HITACHI Television is natural and crisp from two speakers and even more complete and accurate reproduction of the original performance. NOTES: Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 44 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel Audio ... choice, and press SELECT to select SOUND ENHANCEMENT of your choice (Off, SRS, BBE and SRS and BBE). If your HITACHI television is presented with only two speakers. Technology Sound reproduction quality enhancement system. BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of the...
...technology is incorporated under USP4638258 and 4482866. If your HITACHI Television is natural and crisp from two speakers and even more complete and accurate reproduction of the original performance. NOTES: Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 44 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel Audio ... choice, and press SELECT to select SOUND ENHANCEMENT of your choice (Off, SRS, BBE and SRS and BBE). If your HITACHI television is presented with only two speakers. Technology Sound reproduction quality enhancement system. BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of the...
