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PROJECTION COLOR TV 53UDX10B 43FDX11B OPERATING GUIDE 61UDX10B 43FDX10B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE 5-19 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR¤ Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR¤ guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-32 33-60 61-67
PROJECTION COLOR TV 53UDX10B 43FDX11B OPERATING GUIDE 61UDX10B 43FDX10B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE 5-19 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR¤ Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR¤ guidelines for energy efficiency. 20-32 33-60 61-67
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...LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 12. The television has slots or openings in a fire or electric shock. Do not place the television on the screen. HELP 11-2. NO! 5. Never push objects of any kind into the television s cabinet slots as they exit from the apparatus. If ...tube surface. Install in enclosure unless proper ventilation is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to the proper operation of your HITACHI television. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by placing it on the quality, performance, and ease of service of the obsolete...
...LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 12. The television has slots or openings in a fire or electric shock. Do not place the television on the screen. HELP 11-2. NO! 5. Never push objects of any kind into the television s cabinet slots as they exit from the apparatus. If ...tube surface. Install in enclosure unless proper ventilation is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to the proper operation of your HITACHI television. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by placing it on the quality, performance, and ease of service of the obsolete...
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...specifies that are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your television is grounded so as when going on -screen displays such as practical. PICTURE CAUTIONS 26. OPERATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 19. For added protection for the grounding electrode. 16-2. This television ... cause hazards. GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) 17. care should be taken to call your HITACHI Factory Warranty. ¥ When using Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should be left permanently in damage and will prevent damage due...
...specifies that are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your television is grounded so as when going on -screen displays such as practical. PICTURE CAUTIONS 26. OPERATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 19. For added protection for the grounding electrode. 16-2. This television ... cause hazards. GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) 17. care should be taken to call your HITACHI Factory Warranty. ¥ When using Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should be left permanently in damage and will prevent damage due...
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... decreases as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distort if they are located in a different section of air to and from the screen. If the TV s audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system s external speakers, the best audio performance will be located in an ... daylight hours, reflections from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may appear on the picture screen. 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 recommended...
... decreases as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distort if they are located in a different section of air to and from the screen. If the TV s audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system s external speakers, the best audio performance will be located in an ... daylight hours, reflections from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may appear on the picture screen. 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 recommended...
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...POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on the TV again to end the autodemonstration. 8 NOTES: 1. FRONT VIEW FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Models: 61UDX10B, 53UDX10B CH+ POWER INPUT MENU VOL- Your selection is shown in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to select the current ...; MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set for your choice (see an auto-demonstration of the screen. Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is turned off . This button ...
...POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on the TV again to end the autodemonstration. 8 NOTES: 1. FRONT VIEW FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Models: 61UDX10B, 53UDX10B CH+ POWER INPUT MENU VOL- Your selection is shown in MENU mode. ባ INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to select the current ...; MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set for your choice (see an auto-demonstration of the screen. Your HITACHI Projection TV will be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is turned off . This button ...
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...; REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ቪ DIGITAL ARRAY (Model: 43FDX10B/43FDX11B) MAGIC FOCUS (Models: 53UDX10/61UDX10B) Use this button to adjust your picture quality to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. If you have mono sound, insert the audio... PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the top right corner of the TV screen.
...; REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. ቪ DIGITAL ARRAY (Model: 43FDX10B/43FDX11B) MAGIC FOCUS (Models: 53UDX10/61UDX10B) Use this button to adjust your picture quality to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. If you have mono sound, insert the audio... PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the top right corner of the TV screen.
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... ቭ ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between Sport, News, Movie, and Music. ቲ MENU button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. ታ EXIT button When in the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode. (see page 31) NOTE: Your remote control SOURCE WIZARD buttons are labeled as AV1... change the PICTURE FORMATS aspect ratio. (See page 44 for more information) ቱ PIX or MODE button Press this button will exit all On-Screen Displays. 22 Use AV2 to program your TAPE brand, and use STATUS when you are not in MENU mode, this button repeatedly to select channels...
... ቭ ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between Sport, News, Movie, and Music. ቲ MENU button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. ታ EXIT button When in the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode. (see page 31) NOTE: Your remote control SOURCE WIZARD buttons are labeled as AV1... change the PICTURE FORMATS aspect ratio. (See page 44 for more information) ቱ PIX or MODE button Press this button will exit all On-Screen Displays. 22 Use AV2 to program your TAPE brand, and use STATUS when you are not in MENU mode, this button repeatedly to select channels...
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HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቴ THUMB STICK/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set different features. Press the MUTE button again to select between the five video inputs. PIP CH button Use the PIP ...
HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቴ THUMB STICK/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set different features. Press the MUTE button again to select between the five video inputs. PIP CH button Use the PIP ...
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...VID 3 PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP MODE PIP ACCESS SWAP PROG TV/VCR SLOW ብ,ቦ ባ REC VCR Hitachi Model or Similar Model Use above connection to remove the sub-picture from the main picture can only be heard. 24...main picture and sub-picture simultaneously, with every press of the PIP CH button. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for the main picture. Press the PIP button again to view VCR program...sub-picture tuning, press the PIP CH button on the last selection of the screen. Only sound from the...
...VID 3 PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP MODE PIP ACCESS SWAP PROG TV/VCR SLOW ብ,ቦ ባ REC VCR Hitachi Model or Similar Model Use above connection to remove the sub-picture from the main picture can only be heard. 24...main picture and sub-picture simultaneously, with every press of the PIP CH button. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for the main picture. Press the PIP button again to view VCR program...sub-picture tuning, press the PIP CH button on the last selection of the screen. Only sound from the...
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... memory) and display them as the main channel. The SWAP button will be displayed as the main channel (ANT B input cannot be removed from the screen. Ant A 10 Video: 1 PIP MODE Ant A 10 Video: 1 PIP MODE Ant A 10 Video: 1 NOTES: SURF mode PIP is only allowed when ANT A is set in... mode. 2. The SWAP function will cycle through both PIP modes. Press the PIP button a second time to remove the sub-pictures from the screen. Each press of the screen. SURF MODE PIP This feature will change between the two different PIP modes (SINGLE or SURF) press the PIP MODE button when PIP...
... memory) and display them as the main channel. The SWAP button will be displayed as the main channel (ANT B input cannot be removed from the screen. Ant A 10 Video: 1 PIP MODE Ant A 10 Video: 1 PIP MODE Ant A 10 Video: 1 NOTES: SURF mode PIP is only allowed when ANT A is set in... mode. 2. The SWAP function will cycle through both PIP modes. Press the PIP button a second time to remove the sub-pictures from the screen. Each press of the screen. SURF MODE PIP This feature will change between the two different PIP modes (SINGLE or SURF) press the PIP MODE button when PIP...
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... VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER 1. Press MENU on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press the THUMB STICK to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Set Menu Language Plug & Play Set Antenna/Cable Set Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List... Set The Clock Magic Focus* Picture Formats To Quit Exit This part of the screen shows what selections are available. HELP 4. MENU EXIT SELECT This part of the...
... VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER 1. Press MENU on the remote control to highlight a different feature. 3. Press the THUMB STICK to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Set Menu Language Plug & Play Set Antenna/Cable Set Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List... Set The Clock Magic Focus* Picture Formats To Quit Exit This part of the screen shows what selections are available. HELP 4. MENU EXIT SELECT This part of the...
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...allow you to highlight SET MENU LANGUAGE of three different languages for all on THUMB STICK (SELECT) to end the auto-demonstration. Press down on -screen displays. SETUP SET UP SETUP Select SETUP when setting your TV up for approximately five seconds. Press the POWER button on the TV set Set... Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats To Q u i t E x i t Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to select the sub-menu of the on-screen displays with HELP text displayed, press and hold the POWER button on the TV again to select the highlighted language. NOTE: To see an auto...
...allow you to highlight SET MENU LANGUAGE of three different languages for all on THUMB STICK (SELECT) to end the auto-demonstration. Press down on -screen displays. SETUP SET UP SETUP Select SETUP when setting your TV up for approximately five seconds. Press the POWER button on the TV set Set... Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats To Q u i t E x i t Use THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to select the sub-menu of the on-screen displays with HELP text displayed, press and hold the POWER button on the TV again to select the highlighted language. NOTE: To see an auto...
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... Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats M e n u To M e n u B a r To E x i t Q u i t THUMB STICK Welcome To Your Plug & Play On Screen Set Up Guide. Simply answer three questions and a graphic will help you the optimum setup for your TV or Home Theater System. After Answering Three...
... Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats M e n u To M e n u B a r To E x i t Q u i t THUMB STICK Welcome To Your Plug & Play On Screen Set Up Guide. Simply answer three questions and a graphic will help you the optimum setup for your TV or Home Theater System. After Answering Three...
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... ̇ to return to your cable or TV guide for each mode are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Press down on VHF 2~13 the screen 2 ~ 13 Mid band A~1 A-5 ~ A-1 14 ~ 22 95 ~ 99 Super band J~W 23 ~ 36 Hyper band 37 ~ 64 W + 1 ~ W + 28 Ultraband W + 29 ~ W + 84 65 ~ 125 Reception channels for channel...
... ̇ to return to your cable or TV guide for each mode are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Press down on VHF 2~13 the screen 2 ~ 13 Mid band A~1 A-5 ~ A-1 14 ~ 22 95 ~ 99 Super band J~W 23 ~ 36 Hyper band 37 ~ 64 W + 1 ~ W + 28 Ultraband W + 29 ~ W + 84 65 ~ 125 Reception channels for channel...
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... Left, 5 - Center, 6 - Bottom Left, 8 - Bottom Middle, 9 - NOTE: Only a momentary press of the screen. 43 To save your adjustment into memory. SETUP SET UP DIGITAL ARRAY Model: 43FDX10B/43FDX11B Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. If...over each other to normal bumps and vibrations or moving the TV. When adjusting convergence, always start at 9 different locations on the screen. When mixed together in the picture, you do NOT wish to move your adjustment data into memory, press the front panel DIGITAL ...
... Left, 5 - Center, 6 - Bottom Left, 8 - Bottom Middle, 9 - NOTE: Only a momentary press of the screen. 43 To save your adjustment into memory. SETUP SET UP DIGITAL ARRAY Model: 43FDX10B/43FDX11B Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. If...over each other to normal bumps and vibrations or moving the TV. When adjusting convergence, always start at 9 different locations on the screen. When mixed together in the picture, you do NOT wish to move your adjustment data into memory, press the front panel DIGITAL ...
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... +10 (video center is toward top of the Aspect features will be grayed out. Depending on the input signal, some of screen). Display the actual (normal 4x3 or 16x9) inputted signal mode. Zoom in on Aspect 2 mode. Zoom in on Aspect 1 mode. Aspect 5 - When 1080i signal is ...
... +10 (video center is toward top of the Aspect features will be grayed out. Depending on the input signal, some of screen). Display the actual (normal 4x3 or 16x9) inputted signal mode. Zoom in on Aspect 2 mode. Zoom in on Aspect 1 mode. Aspect 5 - When 1080i signal is ...
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... Style V. Standard Definition Television or Digital Video Disc Y-CBCR such as the broadcaster sends them. NOTE: 1. The aspect button on the TV screen as DVD (Digital Video Disc Player). SDTV /DVD - This feature is not available if Aspect 5 (1080i through mode) is for both inputs... (set improperly (does not match actual input signal), the color and tint of the TV screen. 46 You must be sure to display 1080i or 540P signal mode. Position Comp Color Type Video Display M e n u To M e n u B a r Y-PBPR: 4 Aspect 1...
... Style V. Standard Definition Television or Digital Video Disc Y-CBCR such as the broadcaster sends them. NOTE: 1. The aspect button on the TV screen as DVD (Digital Video Disc Player). SDTV /DVD - This feature is not available if Aspect 5 (1080i through mode) is for both inputs... (set improperly (does not match actual input signal), the color and tint of the TV screen. 46 You must be sure to display 1080i or 540P signal mode. Position Comp Color Type Video Display M e n u To M e n u B a r Y-PBPR: 4 Aspect 1...
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... stored in FAVORITE CHANNELS. CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE SET FAVORITE CHANNELS This function allows you to be added is displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
... stored in FAVORITE CHANNELS. CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE SET FAVORITE CHANNELS This function allows you to be added is displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
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...selections as sub-pictures at the right edge of 3 channels. Press MENU and the category will automatically tune to remove FAVORITE CHANNELS OSD from the screen. If a category has some blank channel entries, these channels will display only 1 group per category, depending on which group you select. 3. ... ̇, ̈, ̆ or ̄ to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will be accessed. 50 Each category contains 2 groups of the screen. This is ON, FAVORITE CHANNEL can not be displayed as sub-pictures or to tune the main picture to AUTO and MUTE is useful for...
...selections as sub-pictures at the right edge of 3 channels. Press MENU and the category will automatically tune to remove FAVORITE CHANNELS OSD from the screen. If a category has some blank channel entries, these channels will display only 1 group per category, depending on which group you select. 3. ... ̇, ̈, ̆ or ̄ to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will be accessed. 50 Each category contains 2 groups of the screen. This is ON, FAVORITE CHANNEL can not be displayed as sub-pictures or to tune the main picture to AUTO and MUTE is useful for...
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... CUSTOMIZE SET PARENTAL LOCKS This function will time out one of the video inputs. The code to enter SET PARENTAL LOCKS is turned on the screen to highlight ONCE (TV will time out one time only), DAILY (TV will time out every day), WEEKLY (TV will block out the picture and...
... CUSTOMIZE SET PARENTAL LOCKS This function will time out one of the video inputs. The code to enter SET PARENTAL LOCKS is turned on the screen to highlight ONCE (TV will time out one time only), DAILY (TV will time out every day), WEEKLY (TV will block out the picture and...