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Save these instructions for the first time. This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15.119 of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1HITACHI 55EX9K 50EX8K/10B 50EX11BV/12KV PROJECTION COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV incorporates a host of the FCC rules. 1 Please read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV for later use.
Save these instructions for the first time. This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15.119 of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1HITACHI 55EX9K 50EX8K/10B 50EX11BV/12KV PROJECTION COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV incorporates a host of the FCC rules. 1 Please read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV for later use.
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...OF CONTENTS ...2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 ACCESSORIES ...9 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 10 PICTURE CAUTIONS ...11 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 12 ANTENNA...12 LOCATION ...12 VIEWING...12 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 13 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS 14 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 15 AVX (Audio/Video)...TABLE 1. VCR Precoded remote controls 22 TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls 24 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 25 POWER button ...25 RECALL button...25 MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons 25 CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons 25 AVX button ...26 VOLUME, MUTE ...
...OF CONTENTS ...2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 ACCESSORIES ...9 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 10 PICTURE CAUTIONS ...11 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 12 ANTENNA...12 LOCATION ...12 VIEWING...12 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 13 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS 14 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 15 AVX (Audio/Video)...TABLE 1. VCR Precoded remote controls 22 TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls 24 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 25 POWER button ...25 RECALL button...25 MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons 25 CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons 25 AVX button ...26 VOLUME, MUTE ...
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... BUTTON 33 SHIFT BUTTON...33 FREEZE BUTTON 33 FREEZE BUTTON WITHOUT A SUB-PICTURE 34 -PICTURE- SPEAKERS ...39 CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS 40 TROUBLESHOOTING ...41 RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV 41 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 41 SPECIFICATIONS ...43 3 FUNCTIONS 38 • SOUND PROGRAM 38 • SOUND SETTING...
... BUTTON 33 SHIFT BUTTON...33 FREEZE BUTTON 33 FREEZE BUTTON WITHOUT A SUB-PICTURE 34 -PICTURE- SPEAKERS ...39 CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS 40 TROUBLESHOOTING ...41 RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV 41 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 41 SPECIFICATIONS ...43 3 FUNCTIONS 38 • SOUND PROGRAM 38 • SOUND SETTING...
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...the receiver. • Model number and serial number are indicated on the back side of the set . HITACHI SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this can expose you to very... to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC household current. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. POWER SOURCE: This projection color TV is designed to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. NEVER CONNECT THE...
...the receiver. • Model number and serial number are indicated on the back side of the set . HITACHI SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this can expose you to very... to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC household current. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. POWER SOURCE: This projection color TV is designed to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. NEVER CONNECT THE...
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... a long period of the screen or a "pattern burn" may require prior authorization from other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. This projection television receiver was intended mainly for the private viewing of the video program. 11 Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by...
... a long period of the screen or a "pattern burn" may require prior authorization from other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. This projection television receiver was intended mainly for the private viewing of the video program. 11 Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by...
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 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 color TV antenna is no picture distortion. 12 Differences in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. For example,... the speakers are located in the room to the height of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can be located in front of the HITACHI Projection Television is free from the perforated back cover of the set. Move the speakers away from each ...
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 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 color TV antenna is no picture distortion. 12 Differences in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. For example,... the speakers are located in the room to the height of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can be located in front of the HITACHI Projection Television is free from the perforated back cover of the set. Move the speakers away from each ...
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... feature. • If your device has only one audio output, connect it to the left audio jack on the TV. • Refer to use 8 speakers only. Use this connection in place of the standard video connection if your ...PANEL CONNECTIONS Click to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and Amplifier. Your Hitachi TV was designed to the operating guide of your other type may degrade the audio performance of the TV OFF. • Press the Right Speaker red button and...after turning the power of your entertainment system. This could damage both the Projection TV and the Speakers.
... feature. • If your device has only one audio output, connect it to the left audio jack on the TV. • Refer to use 8 speakers only. Use this connection in place of the standard video connection if your ...PANEL CONNECTIONS Click to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and Amplifier. Your Hitachi TV was designed to the operating guide of your other type may degrade the audio performance of the TV OFF. • Press the Right Speaker red button and...after turning the power of your entertainment system. This could damage both the Projection TV and the Speakers.
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...into windows. Button layout for "VCR." (Power button turns the VCR on or off .) See pages 17, 19 and 20. Button layout when "TV" is pressed. TV EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These will stay on for "MENU/CATV." (Power button turns cable box on your cable box, point the remote at the remote... a display that can be controlled • To operate your TV, point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the TV. • To operate your VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR. • To operate your Hitachi Projection TV, the new Genius Remote control is too bright. 20 MULTI-PAGE...
...into windows. Button layout for "VCR." (Power button turns the VCR on or off .) See pages 17, 19 and 20. Button layout when "TV" is pressed. TV EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These will stay on for "MENU/CATV." (Power button turns cable box on your cable box, point the remote at the remote... a display that can be controlled • To operate your TV, point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the TV. • To operate your VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR. • To operate your Hitachi Projection TV, the new Genius Remote control is too bright. 20 MULTI-PAGE...
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...the picture tubes can produce any color. Press the CURSOR , to display the CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT. Over a period of alignment due to move your TV, or if, after a program or channel changes. To simplify convergence, the following : Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending on room lighting (...8226; NOISE REDUCER The NOISE REDUCER automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality. • CONVERGENCE Your Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for blue. FUNCTIONS When the AI function is called "convergence".
...the picture tubes can produce any color. Press the CURSOR , to display the CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT. Over a period of alignment due to move your TV, or if, after a program or channel changes. To simplify convergence, the following : Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending on room lighting (...8226; NOISE REDUCER The NOISE REDUCER automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality. • CONVERGENCE Your Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for blue. FUNCTIONS When the AI function is called "convergence".
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CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS DO • Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. • Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in a high humidity place ... • Do not clean your screen or cabinet with a soft cloth. (A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty.) • Place your TV and remote controls away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places. • Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your set will not...
CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS DO • Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. • Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in a high humidity place ... • Do not clean your screen or cabinet with a soft cloth. (A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty.) • Place your TV and remote controls away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places. • Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your set will not...
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... to protect against component or circuit damage due 41 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Click here to see Troubleshooting chart This Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers. • SNOW: If... picture may also be marred by the appearance of the antenna may flutter or drift. TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV) • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may improve reception. Ghosting may be caused by the ...
... to protect against component or circuit damage due 41 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Click here to see Troubleshooting chart This Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers. • SNOW: If... picture may also be marred by the appearance of the antenna may flutter or drift. TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV) • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may improve reception. Ghosting may be caused by the ...
