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has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50VX915, 60VX915, 70VX915 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-26 THE REMOTE CONTROL 27-50 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...51-79 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...80-83 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 84 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...85 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 86-92 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50VX915, 60VX915, 70VX915 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-26 THE REMOTE CONTROL 27-50 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...51-79 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...80-83 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 84 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...85 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 86-92 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
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... the equipment. The lightning flash with paragraph 15.119 of the television as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers...SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of your HITACHI television. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this section illustrates safety ...
... the equipment. The lightning flash with paragraph 15.119 of the television as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television. • Model and serial numbers...SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of your HITACHI television. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this section illustrates safety ...
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...CLU-3843WL (Part No. Two "AAA" size, 1.5V batteries (P# FR00061). 5. Replace the cover. POWER 2. Use with Hitachi 60VX915. Remote Control Unit CLU-3841WL (Part No. Cleaning Cloth (P# MS00931). When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs...REMOTE CH + A/V NET BATTERIES ("AAA") CLEANING CLOTH VOL - OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VX915 SPF50 / QJ01521 60VX915 SPF60 / QJ01581 70VX915 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. 5. Two IR Mouse cables (P# EY01641). 6. ...
...CLU-3843WL (Part No. Two "AAA" size, 1.5V batteries (P# FR00061). 5. Replace the cover. POWER 2. Use with Hitachi 60VX915. Remote Control Unit CLU-3841WL (Part No. Cleaning Cloth (P# MS00931). When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs...REMOTE CH + A/V NET BATTERIES ("AAA") CLEANING CLOTH VOL - OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VX915 SPF50 / QJ01521 60VX915 SPF60 / QJ01581 70VX915 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. 5. Two IR Mouse cables (P# EY01641). 6. ...
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... 20 A NGLE 3' 0' 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' R 4" Minimum 4" Minimum L S 50 BEST HORIZONTAL 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' VIEWING A NGLE 50 S IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is due to the TV's cabinet expanding and contracting due to room temperature changes. LCD Rear PTV incorporates an advanced cooling fan system to prevent from overheating. However, if you are common characteristics of...
... 20 A NGLE 3' 0' 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' R 4" Minimum 4" Minimum L S 50 BEST HORIZONTAL 5' 1 0' 1 5' 2 0' VIEWING A NGLE 50 S IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is due to the TV's cabinet expanding and contracting due to room temperature changes. LCD Rear PTV incorporates an advanced cooling fan system to prevent from overheating. However, if you are common characteristics of...
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... stopped. FIRST TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is too hot. NOTES: 1. POWER TEMP LAMP 3. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . If this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard. NORMAL OPERATION INDICATOR IS OFF ...input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is warming up the TV screen. See page 80-83 for proper part. IMPORTANT NOTES: A small number of LAMP UNIT Call for long lasting performance. 4. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to the ...
... stopped. FIRST TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is too hot. NOTES: 1. POWER TEMP LAMP 3. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up . If this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard. NORMAL OPERATION INDICATOR IS OFF ...input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is warming up the TV screen. See page 80-83 for proper part. IMPORTANT NOTES: A small number of LAMP UNIT Call for long lasting performance. 4. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to the ...
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...ቩ Upgrade Card This card slot is for stereo amplifiers with your LCD Rear PTV's remote control in TV mode. ቮ IEEE1394 These jacks provide a digital interface for consumer electronics. Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 59). ቭ IR Blaster This jack....). This connection also enables you to control the external components with center signal output capability. HDMI 2 (INPUT 2) Extra HDMI input. Hitachi will allow you to control basic equipment functions (such as an audio amplifier. The HDMI input is not intended for your...
...ቩ Upgrade Card This card slot is for stereo amplifiers with your LCD Rear PTV's remote control in TV mode. ቮ IEEE1394 These jacks provide a digital interface for consumer electronics. Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 59). ቭ IR Blaster This jack....). This connection also enables you to control the external components with center signal output capability. HDMI 2 (INPUT 2) Extra HDMI input. Hitachi will allow you to control basic equipment functions (such as an audio amplifier. The HDMI input is not intended for your...
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...enables you enable video and audio digital data exchange between a compatible device. Select the IEEE1394 option (see page 36). 3. This LCD Rear PTV's IEEE1394 connection is not compatible with one another. The IEEE1394 interface contains the copy protection standard called 5C or Digital Transmission ...Protection (DTCP). 4. IEEE 1394 allows the LCD Rear PTV and the external device to communicate with a DV camcorder (Digital Video camcorder) and a PC. 2. It will be received by the TV. and 6,381,747 licensed for tips on Rear Panel Connections. 22 See page 15 for ...
...enables you enable video and audio digital data exchange between a compatible device. Select the IEEE1394 option (see page 36). 3. This LCD Rear PTV's IEEE1394 connection is not compatible with one another. The IEEE1394 interface contains the copy protection standard called 5C or Digital Transmission ...Protection (DTCP). 4. IEEE 1394 allows the LCD Rear PTV and the external device to communicate with a DV camcorder (Digital Video camcorder) and a PC. 2. It will be received by the TV. and 6,381,747 licensed for tips on Rear Panel Connections. 22 See page 15 for ...
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... PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the Rear Panel. 3. The correct codes must be entered for the AV Network to control the Audio/Video equipment...output of U.S. Connect the IR Mouse cable to control. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; Connect your Hitachi LCD Rear PTV and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). This feature helps to four components. Once this is setup, it allows your IR Mouse...
... PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the Rear Panel. 3. The correct codes must be entered for the AV Network to control the Audio/Video equipment...output of U.S. Connect the IR Mouse cable to control. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; Connect your Hitachi LCD Rear PTV and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player). This feature helps to four components. Once this is setup, it allows your IR Mouse...
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ ቯ ቪ A/V NET ቭ ቮ ቫ ቱ GUIDE ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት THE REMOTE ... (see page 47). ቦ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Press the EXIT button to return the picture to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in an optional Input access feature (see page 41). Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 You can...
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ ቯ ቪ A/V NET ቭ ቮ ቫ ቱ GUIDE ተ ቲ ታ ታ ቴ ት THE REMOTE ... (see page 47). ቦ PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Press the EXIT button to return the picture to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in an optional Input access feature (see page 41). Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 You can...
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... available when you choose 4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM aspect style (see also page 61). 29 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this aspect mode to Zoom-in once while in on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows...
... available when you choose 4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM aspect style (see also page 61). 29 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this aspect mode to Zoom-in once while in on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows...
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to access the Channel Guide. NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 70. ቩ ...
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to access the Channel Guide. NOTE: For automatic DAY/NIGHT picture mode settings, see page 70. ቩ ...
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... until the Custom device Setup is passed through the IR mouse and onto the AUDIO/VIDEO equipment. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቯ AV NET button Press this button to select button. This window shows the available Audio/Video equipment soft keys. The Custom option only... the first device. 31 ORIGINAL MENU OF EQUIPMENT Move AV NET Return 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ MENU TV/VCR b MORE Move SEL Select MORE.. 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ AUDIO VOL ̄ VOL ̆ Inputs: SOURCE1...
... until the Custom device Setup is passed through the IR mouse and onto the AUDIO/VIDEO equipment. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቯ AV NET button Press this button to select button. This window shows the available Audio/Video equipment soft keys. The Custom option only... the first device. 31 ORIGINAL MENU OF EQUIPMENT Move AV NET Return 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ MENU TV/VCR b MORE Move SEL Select MORE.. 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ AUDIO VOL ̄ VOL ̆ Inputs: SOURCE1...
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...THE REMOTE CONTROL Transfer not completed! NO Move YES SEL Select YES HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) 1. Select OK to learn ? In order to use equipment that is not supported by using the Learned device with the LCD Rear PTV remote control. 2. For example, after programming your AV NET..... Transfer was successfull Press OK to learn , press the SELECT button. Move SEL Next Step HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Select the VCR3 softkey to continue. TV Softkeys POWER CH CH TV/VCR MENU BACK Move SEL Select SELECT EXIT 1. To access the Menu function of a specific ...
...THE REMOTE CONTROL Transfer not completed! NO Move YES SEL Select YES HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) 1. Select OK to learn ? In order to use equipment that is not supported by using the Learned device with the LCD Rear PTV remote control. 2. For example, after programming your AV NET..... Transfer was successfull Press OK to learn , press the SELECT button. Move SEL Next Step HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Select the VCR3 softkey to continue. TV Softkeys POWER CH CH TV/VCR MENU BACK Move SEL Select SELECT EXIT 1. To access the Menu function of a specific ...
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... 1. Select to select the inputs that are being used. Use the CURSOR PAD and SELECT button to choose Antenna B. Select to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this button to choose Input 2 for Video 4. THE REMOTE CONTROL 33 Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5...a digital camera connected to choose Input 4 for Video 2. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the TV (see page 36). Select to access the INPUTS menu. Select to choose for Video 3. Select to ...
... 1. Select to select the inputs that are being used. Use the CURSOR PAD and SELECT button to choose Antenna B. Select to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this button to choose Input 2 for Video 4. THE REMOTE CONTROL 33 Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5...a digital camera connected to choose Input 4 for Video 2. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the TV (see page 36). Select to access the INPUTS menu. Select to choose for Video 3. Select to ...
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using the Photo Input in the side panel of ... before checking your Photo Input connections. 34 THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 7. Certain types of the TV. The maximum number of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL Sel No. 7/10 03...
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using the Photo Input in the side panel of ... before checking your Photo Input connections. 34 THE REMOTE CONTROL NOTES: 1. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your Photo Input connections. 7. Certain types of the TV. The maximum number of digital Photos that can be displayed is fully loaded. Photo Input Ant B Ant A Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL Sel No. 7/10 03...
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...should be placed on a main directory with a "dcim" file name format. 2. Pictures that were copied, edited or modified on the TV set displays only digital pictures from the three mentioned choices. Jump Slideshow Rotate Rotate 1/10 THE REMOTE CONTROL 1/10 1/10 NOTES: 1. HOW... TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). After...
...should be placed on a main directory with a "dcim" file name format. 2. Pictures that were copied, edited or modified on the TV set displays only digital pictures from the three mentioned choices. Jump Slideshow Rotate Rotate 1/10 THE REMOTE CONTROL 1/10 1/10 NOTES: 1. HOW... TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR PAD ̈) and counterclockwise (CURSOR PAD ̇). After...
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If a fifth device is in playback or recording. 36 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV IEEE1394 Use this TV. Use CURSOR PAD ̈ to highlight POWER. Use CURSOR PAD cursors to select connected device (example D-VHS1). Any compatibility problems with digital .../OUT functions are compatible with a DV camcorder (Digital Video Camcorder) or a PC. 4. Use CURSOR PAD cursors to select: TV IN is DVHS TV OUT is connected) Device not detected INPUTS Input 4 Input 5 IEEE 1394 Photo Input Ant B Move SEL Sel. Press the INPUTS button, CURSOR...
If a fifth device is in playback or recording. 36 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV IEEE1394 Use this TV. Use CURSOR PAD ̈ to highlight POWER. Use CURSOR PAD cursors to select connected device (example D-VHS1). Any compatibility problems with digital .../OUT functions are compatible with a DV camcorder (Digital Video Camcorder) or a PC. 4. Use CURSOR PAD cursors to select: TV IN is DVHS TV OUT is connected) Device not detected INPUTS Input 4 Input 5 IEEE 1394 Photo Input Ant B Move SEL Sel. Press the INPUTS button, CURSOR...
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THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo (ST) ... ST Stereo R INFO Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Day CC Off View --:-- PM 4:3 Expanded Event Timer DIGITAL CHANNELS TV Time 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:--
THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo (ST) ... ST Stereo R INFO Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Day CC Off View --:-- PM 4:3 Expanded Event Timer DIGITAL CHANNELS TV Time 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:--
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... by (-) DASH (example 15-1). ት LAST CHANNEL (LC) button Press this button to AUTO (see page 77). Press it was set when the TV is turned ON. ታ CHANNEL (CH) WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons The CHANNEL wheel or the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV... the Channel (CH) wheel until the displayed channel turns from your regular tuned channels. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel turns highlighted GREEN to select ...
... by (-) DASH (example 15-1). ት LAST CHANNEL (LC) button Press this button to AUTO (see page 77). Press it was set when the TV is turned ON. ታ CHANNEL (CH) WHEEL/CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons The CHANNEL wheel or the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons are in Favorite Channel mode when (FAV... the Channel (CH) wheel until the displayed channel turns from your regular tuned channels. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until the displayed channel turns highlighted GREEN to select ...
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... viewing another program as a sub-picture (ANT A, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4 or INPUT:5). THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. Use the CURSOR PAD (̆, ̄) to enable the sub-picture sound....3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. This Two Tuner feature allows you want...
... viewing another program as a sub-picture (ANT A, INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4 or INPUT:5). THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. Use the CURSOR PAD (̆, ̄) to enable the sub-picture sound....3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. This Two Tuner feature allows you want...