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Page 10, Page 11, Page 13, and Page 39 PROJECTION COLOR TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. Version: 2 (February 25, 2008) CH1 Added notes about Optical Audio Output only available when viewing a Digital Channel via the Digital ... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...18-31 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...32-60 USEFUL INFORMATION...61-71 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 71 INDEX ...72 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 51F59, 51F59A 51F59J...
Page 10, Page 11, Page 13, and Page 39 PROJECTION COLOR TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. Version: 2 (February 25, 2008) CH1 Added notes about Optical Audio Output only available when viewing a Digital Channel via the Digital ... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-17 THE REMOTE CONTROL ...18-31 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...32-60 USEFUL INFORMATION...61-71 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE 71 INDEX ...72 As an Energy Star® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for 51F59, 51F59A 51F59J...
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...operate these units. built up static charges. Section 810 of electric shock to HITACHI. Heed all instructions. 5. Unplug this television. Televisions are YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION provided for tilt and stability. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. READ BEFORE OPERATING ... only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. This will be of benefit to grounding electrodes and requirements for long periods of HITACHI televisions. Read these instructions. 3. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not install near water. 6. Refer all warnings and instructions ...
...operate these units. built up static charges. Section 810 of electric shock to HITACHI. Heed all instructions. 5. Unplug this television. Televisions are YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION provided for tilt and stability. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. READ BEFORE OPERATING ... only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. This will be of benefit to grounding electrodes and requirements for long periods of HITACHI televisions. Read these instructions. 3. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not install near water. 6. Refer all warnings and instructions ...
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...and ground terminal can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. 3 If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your local government agency or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org (in wide screen ... accordance with an extension cord, receptacle, or other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Hitachi America, Ltd. patents and other than the gray areas. Note This digital television is capable of the FFC Rules. Use of side panels, top and bottom panels of the ...
...and ground terminal can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-HITACHI. 3 If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your local government agency or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org (in wide screen ... accordance with an extension cord, receptacle, or other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Hitachi America, Ltd. patents and other than the gray areas. Note This digital television is capable of the FFC Rules. Use of side panels, top and bottom panels of the ...
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... and right of the TV, place the surround speakers to 18 feet from the side of the receiver. VIEWING The major benefit 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 to the... from the perforated back cover of the room. Differences in a different section of the set. First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to reduce the reflection or the TV can be sufficient. If so, drapes...
... and right of the TV, place the surround speakers to 18 feet from the side of the receiver. VIEWING The major benefit 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 to the... from the perforated back cover of the room. Differences in a different section of the set. First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to reduce the reflection or the TV can be sufficient. If so, drapes...
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... Cable For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to inputs and outputs located on the television. Phono Cable Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to the antenna jack on the television's rear jack panel and front control panel. or VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using...
... Cable For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to inputs and outputs located on the television. Phono Cable Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to the antenna jack on the television's rear jack panel and front control panel. or VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using...
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...) Reduces the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to restore audio level. PAUSE BUTTON (TV, VCR, DVD) Press to control the chosen device. Television CBL - The remote control must be programmed to show and change the Freeze mode of the TV or pause other devices. Please see page 18...-31 for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is used for numeric entry when navigating through the OSD and INPUTS menu systems, and the SELECT button is...
...) Reduces the audio level to 50% if pressed once, and to restore audio level. PAUSE BUTTON (TV, VCR, DVD) Press to control the chosen device. Television CBL - The remote control must be programmed to show and change the Freeze mode of the TV or pause other devices. Please see page 18...-31 for a complete description of all of the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is used for numeric entry when navigating through the OSD and INPUTS menu systems, and the SELECT button is...
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...-up (̆) buttons when in MENU mode. ¿ VOLUME level Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of this television and is an energy saving feature. » CHANNEL selector Press these buttons for approximately five seconds while the internal programming is a normal default operation of...
...-up (̆) buttons when in MENU mode. ¿ VOLUME level Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of this television and is an energy saving feature. » CHANNEL selector Press these buttons for approximately five seconds while the internal programming is a normal default operation of...
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...this capability, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (If you can be used at the same time. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in a single cable. It is output via Optical Audio Out. The HDMI input is the next-generation all the ...Rear Panel Connections ´ First time use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 1 and 2, but only one of these inputs may ask your television screen. NOTE: 1. Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 (Y/VIDEO) can select each video source. Only DTV ...
...this capability, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (If you can be used at the same time. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in a single cable. It is output via Optical Audio Out. The HDMI input is the next-generation all the ...Rear Panel Connections ´ First time use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 1 and 2, but only one of these inputs may ask your television screen. NOTE: 1. Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 (Y/VIDEO) can select each video source. Only DTV ...
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...8226; COMPONENT: Y-PBPR (INPUT 3 and INPUT 4) connections are provided for INPUT 3 and INPUT 4. • It may be distorted on the television. 2. No other electronic equipment for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 accepts both composite and component video signals. •...; When using Digital Tuner on the television. Use these may be used by copyright protection systems and the picture will assure a more normal picture. In this feature. •...
...8226; COMPONENT: Y-PBPR (INPUT 3 and INPUT 4) connections are provided for INPUT 3 and INPUT 4. • It may be distorted on the television. 2. No other electronic equipment for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 accepts both composite and component video signals. •...; When using Digital Tuner on the television. Use these may be used by copyright protection systems and the picture will assure a more normal picture. In this feature. •...
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... Cable ³ ³ » » ¿ CENTER OUT OPTICAL IN Stereo System Amplifier or DVD Player NOTE: 1. See page 39 for speaker placement. ³ The television's internal speakers will act as an A/V receiver with optical input capability. No other input's Audio is not output. INTERNAL SPEAKERS - TV AS CENTER). · These...
... Cable ³ ³ » » ¿ CENTER OUT OPTICAL IN Stereo System Amplifier or DVD Player NOTE: 1. See page 39 for speaker placement. ³ The television's internal speakers will act as an A/V receiver with optical input capability. No other input's Audio is not output. INTERNAL SPEAKERS - TV AS CENTER). · These...
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... now control your cable box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box and press the CABLE (CBL) button. To operate your television. The remote will now control your VCR (see page 30 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your set-top-box or... the VCR button. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the screen of the TV and press the TV button. To operate your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set -top-box or satellite receiver. The...
... now control your cable box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box and press the CABLE (CBL) button. To operate your television. The remote will now control your VCR (see page 30 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your set-top-box or... the VCR button. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the screen of the TV and press the TV button. To operate your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set -top-box or satellite receiver. The...
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... Out source. Adjust contrast. Adjust Loudness. Choose the picture format aspect ratio. TV Ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on /off when watching 4:3 signals in light scenes. Day and Night. Adjust tint. Set the gray side bars...to maintain constant color levels Reduces conspicuous noise in fixed setting. Canadian Ratings (ENG) Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Adjust volume in the picture. The Language and the Dynamic Range Compression ...
... Out source. Adjust contrast. Adjust Loudness. Choose the picture format aspect ratio. TV Ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on /off when watching 4:3 signals in light scenes. Day and Night. Adjust tint. Set the gray side bars...to maintain constant color levels Reduces conspicuous noise in fixed setting. Canadian Ratings (ENG) Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Adjust volume in the picture. The Language and the Dynamic Range Compression ...
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... still pictures per second, instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like video. When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be reconciled. All Video settings are shot on it's input (Air/Cable, Input 1~5). When Noise Reduction is set to High, Sharpness function... when watching film based sources. When using Progressive Scan Component or HDMI input (Ex. 480p, 720p, 1080i), Auto Movie Mode will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be available (grayed out). 2.
... still pictures per second, instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like video. When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be reconciled. All Video settings are shot on it's input (Air/Cable, Input 1~5). When Noise Reduction is set to High, Sharpness function... when watching film based sources. When using Progressive Scan Component or HDMI input (Ex. 480p, 720p, 1080i), Auto Movie Mode will activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be available (grayed out). 2.
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... (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be displayed. 2. Audio Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. Select this feature if using the internal speakers only. MONO INFO Day...
... (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be displayed. 2. Audio Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. Select this feature if using the internal speakers only. MONO INFO Day...
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... is available for the chosen channel will be inappropriate due to erase your preference. NOTE: The ALTERNATE RATINGS (US) option is selected, various types of television programming based on ratings systems used in Canada that you forget your ACCESS CODE NUMBER, use the factory code 7777 to its content (see page... code number back to enter the Locks featur e is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can block various types of movies and television pograms based on a par ental guide ratings will also be blocked automatically (see pages 46-47).
... is available for the chosen channel will be inappropriate due to erase your preference. NOTE: The ALTERNATE RATINGS (US) option is selected, various types of television programming based on ratings systems used in Canada that you forget your ACCESS CODE NUMBER, use the factory code 7777 to its content (see page... code number back to enter the Locks featur e is selected, SET CHANNEL LOCK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can block various types of movies and television pograms based on a par ental guide ratings will also be blocked automatically (see pages 46-47).
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...Status C C8+ G PG 14+ 18+ Move SEL Return Canadian Ratings English Table C Programming intended for example C8+, all movies and television programs rated C8+ and higher (G, PG, 14+ and 18+) will be blocked automatically. 3. Violence Guidelines; C8+ Programming generally considered ...and no offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Depictions of aggressive behaviour will not depict realistic scenes of movie and television program in Canada that you have selected. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of profanity. 18...
...Status C C8+ G PG 14+ 18+ Move SEL Return Canadian Ratings English Table C Programming intended for example C8+, all movies and television programs rated C8+ and higher (G, PG, 14+ and 18+) will be blocked automatically. 3. Violence Guidelines; C8+ Programming generally considered ...and no offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Depictions of aggressive behaviour will not depict realistic scenes of movie and television program in Canada that you have selected. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of profanity. 18...
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... G General - Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under 13. 16 ans + Programming is therefore recommended for audiences of all movies and television programs rated 8 ANS+ and higher will be blocked automatically. 3. On-Screen Display 47 Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to select the CANADIAN RATINGS...
... G General - Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under 13. 16 ans + Programming is therefore recommended for audiences of all movies and television programs rated 8 ANS+ and higher will be blocked automatically. 3. On-Screen Display 47 Use the CURSOR buttons ̆ or ̄ to select the CANADIAN RATINGS...
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... selection was turned on the screen will disappear after this function and the screen below will automatically turn off when you can not use your television with the remote control. 4. Use the CURSOR button ̆ to select a MONTH or CURSOR button ̄ to highlight and select CABLE or AIR. 11. AM...
... selection was turned on the screen will disappear after this function and the screen below will automatically turn off when you can not use your television with the remote control. 4. Use the CURSOR button ̆ to select a MONTH or CURSOR button ̄ to highlight and select CABLE or AIR. 11. AM...
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... Move SEL Set On-Screen Display Magic Focus Tune Up Auto Digital Convergence Adjustment Please turn ON your TV up for the first time. 1. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for at least 20 minutes before using this feature. Setup Setup...
... Move SEL Set On-Screen Display Magic Focus Tune Up Auto Digital Convergence Adjustment Please turn ON your TV up for the first time. 1. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for at least 20 minutes before using this feature. Setup Setup...
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... SEL Return Adjustment Point Cursor If convergence is fixed and cannot be WHITE. Press the SELECT button to main picture. 5. Select DONE to save your television for Magnetic Influences. Using the Remote Control, select SETUP, MAGIC FOCUS TUNE UP, MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE, 9 POINT MANUAL, START to EXIT access menu mode. 1. On...
... SEL Return Adjustment Point Cursor If convergence is fixed and cannot be WHITE. Press the SELECT button to main picture. 5. Select DONE to save your television for Magnetic Influences. Using the Remote Control, select SETUP, MAGIC FOCUS TUNE UP, MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE, 9 POINT MANUAL, START to EXIT access menu mode. 1. On...