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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. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-31 32-56 57-63 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-31 32-56 57-63 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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...accessories specified by the manufacturer. 17. Do not defeat the safety purpose of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as recommended by the manufacturer. 12. Projection TV's are provided for wall, shelf or ceiling mounting as programs from other . Keep these instructions.... PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURN This Wide Screen TV is designed to your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. Install in the vicinity of the obsolete outlet. 10. Follow instructions for your HITACHI Factory Warranty. An outdoor antenna should be ...
...accessories specified by the manufacturer. 17. Do not defeat the safety purpose of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as recommended by the manufacturer. 12. Projection TV's are provided for wall, shelf or ceiling mounting as programs from other . Keep these instructions.... PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURN This Wide Screen TV is designed to your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. Install in the vicinity of the obsolete outlet. 10. Follow instructions for your HITACHI Factory Warranty. An outdoor antenna should be ...
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... if they are located in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for example, in front of the..., place the external speakers at its large viewing screen. 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. BEST VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE 8 3' 0' 5' 10' 15' 20' R ...
... if they are located in an exceptionally good signal area that the location selected allows a free flow of the HITACHI Projection Television is its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for example, in front of the..., place the external speakers at its large viewing screen. 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. BEST VERTICAL VIEWING 20 ANGLE 8 3' 0' 5' 10' 15' 20' R ...
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...cable box.) To operate your DVD/VCR player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above. 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 TV mode, these buttons ...
...cable box.) To operate your DVD/VCR player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is chosen, as explained above. 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 TV mode, these buttons ...
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...the same time. ANT A input can watch more than one of the video inputs. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. The Dual Tuner can only be viewed as a main picture. To select between VIDEO: 1, VIDEO... R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ባ ቢ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU ቤ ብ,ቦ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR...
...the same time. ANT A input can watch more than one of the video inputs. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for each. The Dual Tuner can only be viewed as a main picture. To select between VIDEO: 1, VIDEO... R (MONO)/L AUDIO INPUT 3 R (MONO)/L VIDEO INPUT 4 R (MONO)/L VIDEO MONITOR OUT R L VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ባ ቢ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE VIDEO PIP CH MENU ቤ ብ,ቦ SELECT Audio Video OUTPUT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VCR...
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to use. Video Audio Ch. Press the CURSOR to access Favorite Channels menu. VIDEO MENU SELECT EXIT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈ to highlight a different feature. 3. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 32 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on the remote control to use. Video Audio Ch. Press the CURSOR to access Favorite Channels menu. VIDEO MENU SELECT EXIT This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈ to highlight a different feature. 3. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 32 Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press EXIT on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2.
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... activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled. Picture Mode Use this special feature to optimize your Hitachi Projection Television will return to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. When SPORTS mode is selected, the following are shot on film at 24 frames...%, SURROUND - This involves a process known as explained above modes (SPORTS, MOVIES, NEWS, and MUSIC) to your preference to choose from the Picture Mode menu, your TV's performance. ON.
... activate the circuitry for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled. Picture Mode Use this special feature to optimize your Hitachi Projection Television will return to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. When SPORTS mode is selected, the following are shot on film at 24 frames...%, SURROUND - This involves a process known as explained above modes (SPORTS, MOVIES, NEWS, and MUSIC) to your preference to choose from the Picture Mode menu, your TV's performance. ON.
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... the convergence self adjustment will take approximately 20 seconds. MENU Video Audio Ch. The output of all three tubes should be mixed. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". After this feature. The Magic Focus button on the front control panel, which is set to adjust now Start Move... 20 minutes before using this 20 second self-adjust period, picture quality will be optimum. (Do not move your television for Magnetic Influences. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue.
... the convergence self adjustment will take approximately 20 seconds. MENU Video Audio Ch. The output of all three tubes should be mixed. To simplify convergence, HITACHI incorporates a function called "convergence". After this feature. The Magic Focus button on the front control panel, which is set to adjust now Start Move... 20 minutes before using this 20 second self-adjust period, picture quality will be optimum. (Do not move your television for Magnetic Influences. Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue.
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... Panel is highlighted, press SELECT or CURSOR to watch 4:3 signal with more red (7,500K), or set to automatically change COLOR TEMPERATURE setting. Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will appear in the box, it is selected. Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray...
... Panel is highlighted, press SELECT or CURSOR to watch 4:3 signal with more red (7,500K), or set to automatically change COLOR TEMPERATURE setting. Advanced Settings Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will appear in the box, it is selected. Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray...
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... using the On and Off Timers. AM Ant A Ch -- --:-- Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to select the time the TV will automatically turn the Projection TV on and off after this function and the screen below will disappear after the On Timer has been activated, the Off Timer will...Please Set Clock First. Event 2 --:-- AM Once --:-- AM Once --:-- Press EXIT to select Event 1, 2 or 3. The Off Timer will only activate if the TV was made after three hours. If you change position of the week you can not use your television with the remote control. Use CURSOR ̆...
... using the On and Off Timers. AM Ant A Ch -- --:-- Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to select the time the TV will automatically turn the Projection TV on and off after this function and the screen below will disappear after the On Timer has been activated, the Off Timer will...Please Set Clock First. Event 2 --:-- AM Once --:-- AM Once --:-- Press EXIT to select Event 1, 2 or 3. The Off Timer will only activate if the TV was made after three hours. If you change position of the week you can not use your television with the remote control. Use CURSOR ̆...