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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. 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.
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... (̄). You can only be performed by pressing CH up to a maximum of the screen. NOTE: The TV may also be used to select channels, lock access code, etc. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቨ PVR (Personal Video Recorder) button When pressed, this button...
... (̄). You can only be performed by pressing CH up to a maximum of the screen. NOTE: The TV may also be used to select channels, lock access code, etc. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቨ PVR (Personal Video Recorder) button When pressed, this button...
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... SURF button will be removed from the screen. Press the SURF button a second time to compete with more detailed picture. 26 If MOVIE/TV RATINGS LOCK setting is on. CLOSED CAPTION will not appear when PIP SURF mode is ON, PIP SURF mode will only work in memory) and display them...
... SURF button will be removed from the screen. Press the SURF button a second time to compete with more detailed picture. 26 If MOVIE/TV RATINGS LOCK setting is on. CLOSED CAPTION will not appear when PIP SURF mode is ON, PIP SURF mode will only work in memory) and display them...
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... part of the screen shows which selections are available. Video Audio Aspect Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to access the PHOTO MC menu and view your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 37 Press PHOTO button on the remote control...
... part of the screen shows which selections are available. Video Audio Aspect Ch. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to access the PHOTO MC menu and view your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 37 Press PHOTO button on the remote control...
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... to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Video Audio Aspect Channel Manager Locks Setup Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Color Management Color Decoding...feature. Adjust the treble. Select internal or external speakers. Adjust volume in antenna A. Ant A Ant B Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The...
... to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Video Audio Aspect Channel Manager Locks Setup Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Color Management Color Decoding...feature. Adjust the treble. Select internal or external speakers. Adjust volume in antenna A. Ant A Ant B Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The...
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... quality. VIDEO Video Select VIDEO to previous menu. Picture Mode Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to highlight Picture Mode settings. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select...
... quality. VIDEO Video Select VIDEO to previous menu. Picture Mode Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to highlight Picture Mode settings. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Move SEL Select...
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... BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, and SHARPNESS can be adjusted. Sharpness function will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are adjusting CONTRAST. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings...
... BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, and SHARPNESS can be adjusted. Sharpness function will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are adjusting CONTRAST. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Video Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings...
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... be a secondary language, weather report, etc. Select this feature if you are received (monaural is noisy, this feature if using the internal speakers only. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Treble 45% Bass 50% Balance L R Sound Enhancement Off Audio Source Stereo Internal Speakers On Auto Noise Cancel On...
... be a secondary language, weather report, etc. Select this feature if you are received (monaural is noisy, this feature if using the internal speakers only. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Treble 45% Bass 50% Balance L R Sound Enhancement Off Audio Source Stereo Internal Speakers On Auto Noise Cancel On...
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Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel Audio Treble 45% Bass 50% THUMB STICK Balance ... more easily recognize the unique tonal colors of each instrument or sound effect is connected to select your HITACHI television is presented with only two speakers. with its attendant harmonics or partials more complete and accurate reproduction...technology produces sound that is natural and crisp from just two speakers (or) the two internal speakers of your HITACHI Television is incorporated under USP4638258 and 4482866. NOTES: *SRS and the symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs...
Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel Audio Treble 45% Bass 50% THUMB STICK Balance ... more easily recognize the unique tonal colors of each instrument or sound effect is connected to select your HITACHI television is presented with only two speakers. with its attendant harmonics or partials more complete and accurate reproduction...technology produces sound that is natural and crisp from just two speakers (or) the two internal speakers of your HITACHI Television is incorporated under USP4638258 and 4482866. NOTES: *SRS and the symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs...
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...the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Chan. A Ch# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Move Scan On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Set CH ID Lock ] To add (Scan-On) or skip (Scan-Off) additional channels while in CHANNEL MANAGER. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 48 Manager Ant. Manager Ant. A Ch# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8... STICK ̇ to highlight the channel number, then THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to Channel Memory (SCAN), and which are protected by LOCK. Once the desired channel is completed to add (On) or skip (Off) additional channels to select ON or OFF. Manager Ant. Manager Ant....
...the remote control channel ̆ or ̄ buttons. Chan. A Ch# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Move Scan On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Set CH ID Lock ] To add (Scan-On) or skip (Scan-Off) additional channels while in CHANNEL MANAGER. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 48 Manager Ant. Manager Ant. A Ch# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8... STICK ̇ to highlight the channel number, then THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to Channel Memory (SCAN), and which are protected by LOCK. Once the desired channel is completed to add (On) or skip (Off) additional channels to select ON or OFF. Manager Ant. Manager Ant....
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... ANT B are in the same ANTENNA/CABLE mode, the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be displayed when PIP is selected. Lock ] On Off Off -------- Manager Ant. Off -------- Off -------- Edit (A-Z, 0-9, _, -) SEL Return NOTES: 1. CHANNEL ID will make... 9 Move Scan On Ch ID A------- Off -------- Off -------- Off -------- A Ch# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan On On Off Off Off Off Off Off Ch ID Lock ] Move Edit (A-Z, 0-9, _, -) SEL Return THUMB STICK THUMB STICK Chan. Off -------- Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is...
... ANT B are in the same ANTENNA/CABLE mode, the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be displayed when PIP is selected. Lock ] On Off Off -------- Manager Ant. Off -------- Off -------- Edit (A-Z, 0-9, _, -) SEL Return NOTES: 1. CHANNEL ID will make... 9 Move Scan On Ch ID A------- Off -------- Off -------- Off -------- A Ch# [2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Scan On On Off Off Off Off Off Off Ch ID Lock ] Move Edit (A-Z, 0-9, _, -) SEL Return THUMB STICK THUMB STICK Chan. Off -------- Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is...
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...; to select secret code. Enter a new four digit key number you feel may be blocked out. When TV TIME LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can set individually. Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to erase your key number. If you can be blocked out..., SURF will be viewed during that you can also be blocked. To change the factory preset code (0000) to the factory preset 0000. LOCKS Locks This function will block out the picture and sound of movies and television programs based on , the picture and sound for the chosen channel will...
...; to select secret code. Enter a new four digit key number you feel may be blocked out. When TV TIME LOCK is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK, SET INPUT LOCK, and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can set individually. Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to erase your key number. If you can be blocked out..., SURF will be viewed during that you can also be blocked. To change the factory preset code (0000) to the factory preset 0000. LOCKS Locks This function will block out the picture and sound of movies and television programs based on , the picture and sound for the chosen channel will...
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... Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Movie Ratings Status Not Rated: G: PG: PG-13: R: NC-17: X: Move SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to select the MOVIE RATING ...MOVIE RATING that you want to block. Some material may not be inappropriate due to its content. Adults only Contains no rating. Parents strongly cautioned. LOCKS Movie Ratings Use MOVIE RATINGS to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be suitable for children under admitted. Parental guidance suggested. Restricted...
... Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Movie Ratings Status Not Rated: G: PG: PG-13: R: NC-17: X: Move SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to select the MOVIE RATING ...MOVIE RATING that you want to block. Some material may not be inappropriate due to its content. Adults only Contains no rating. Parents strongly cautioned. LOCKS Movie Ratings Use MOVIE RATINGS to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be suitable for children under admitted. Parental guidance suggested. Restricted...
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... explicit sexual content. Parental guidance suggested. Parents strongly cautioned. Mature audiences only. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 52 TV Ratings THUMB STICK MENU LOCKS Use TV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of 7. General audience. NOTE: If you Block TV-14D, you feel may be inappropriate...children. Fantasy Violence Violence Sexual Situation Adult Language Sexually Suggestive Dialogue. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks TV Ratings Status D TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-YG: TV-PG...
... explicit sexual content. Parental guidance suggested. Parents strongly cautioned. Mature audiences only. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 52 TV Ratings THUMB STICK MENU LOCKS Use TV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of 7. General audience. NOTE: If you Block TV-14D, you feel may be inappropriate...children. Fantasy Violence Violence Sexual Situation Adult Language Sexually Suggestive Dialogue. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks TV Ratings Status D TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-YG: TV-PG...
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... Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to block. MENU THUMB STICK Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Canadian Ratings (Eng) Status C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18... C8+ G Programming intended for adult audiences. Careful attention is selected, for PG unsupervised viewing by pre-teens and early teens. LOCKS Canadian Ratings Use Canadian Ratings (Eng) to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on their own - Any realistic depictions of ...
... Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to block. MENU THUMB STICK Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Canadian Ratings (Eng) Status C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18... C8+ G Programming intended for adult audiences. Careful attention is selected, for PG unsupervised viewing by pre-teens and early teens. LOCKS Canadian Ratings Use Canadian Ratings (Eng) to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on their own - Any realistic depictions of ...
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... or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to block. THUMB STICK MENU Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Status G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+: 16 ans... intense violence. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 54 Canadian Ratings French Chart G 8 ans + 13 ans + 16 ans + 18 ans + General - LOCKS Canadian Ratings Use CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) to block Canadian French programs according to the previous menu. Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended ...
... or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to block. THUMB STICK MENU Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Status G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+: 16 ans... intense violence. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 54 Canadian Ratings French Chart G 8 ans + 13 ans + 16 ans + 18 ans + General - LOCKS Canadian Ratings Use CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) to block Canadian French programs according to the previous menu. Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended ...
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 55 SETUP Setup Select SETUP when setting your choice. Use the THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ on the remote to select the sub-menu of your TV up for the first time. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV Move SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function desired. MENU THUMB STICK Video Audio Aspect Ch.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 55 SETUP Setup Select SETUP when setting your choice. Use the THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ on the remote to select the sub-menu of your TV up for the first time. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV Move SEL Return Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function desired. MENU THUMB STICK Video Audio Aspect Ch.
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... bumps and vibrations or moving the TV. If this 20 second self-adjust period, picture quality will take approximately 20 seconds. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to converge (align) the colors...produce any time during this convergence correction process, you may press the MAGIC FOCUS button to Manual (see page 57). To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS NOTES: Only a momentary press of the green tube is necessary to...
... bumps and vibrations or moving the TV. If this 20 second self-adjust period, picture quality will take approximately 20 seconds. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to converge (align) the colors...produce any time during this convergence correction process, you may press the MAGIC FOCUS button to Manual (see page 57). To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS NOTES: Only a momentary press of the green tube is necessary to...
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... be adjusted. To Adjust the Convergence Move the Adjustment Cursor to the point to Normal Mode. Properly aligned, all three colors should appear white. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to RED. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 57 To Move...
... be adjusted. To Adjust the Convergence Move the Adjustment Cursor to the point to Normal Mode. Properly aligned, all three colors should appear white. Manager Locks MENU Setup Move SEL Sel Setup Magic Focus Tune Up Aligns the Red, Green, and Blue colors to RED. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 57 To Move...
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... 40 Contrast 40 Convergence (see Magic Focus) D DVI-HDTV 10, 17 E Edge Enhancement 40 Event Timer ANT A/B 62 I Input Setup 60 L Language Menu Language 58 Locks Change Access Code 50 Channel Lock 50 Input Lock 50 Locks (Continued) Front Panel Lock 50 TV Time Lock 50 Movie Ratings 51 TV Ratings 52 TV Ratings (Canadian -
... 40 Contrast 40 Convergence (see Magic Focus) D DVI-HDTV 10, 17 E Edge Enhancement 40 Event Timer ANT A/B 62 I Input Setup 60 L Language Menu Language 58 Locks Change Access Code 50 Channel Lock 50 Input Lock 50 Locks (Continued) Front Panel Lock 50 TV Time Lock 50 Movie Ratings 51 TV Ratings 52 TV Ratings (Canadian -