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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50VS810, 60VS810, 70VS810, 50VS810A, 60VS810A, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21-40 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...41-68 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...69-72 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...74 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 75-83 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 50VS810, 60VS810, 70VS810, 50VS810A, 60VS810A, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21-40 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...41-68 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...69-72 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...74 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 75-83 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd.
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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 the television. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. MODIFICATIONS: The FCC requires the user to constitute a risk of your product model. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE...
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 the television. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. MODIFICATIONS: The FCC requires the user to constitute a risk of your product model. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE...
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... basic and digital premium cable television programming by TV stations and cable companies, as well as close to the point of the television which could cause the product to...electrode. ufacturer. 12. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with the apparatus. patents and other electrical circuits. 18. Do...call "1-800-HITACHI." Read these instructions. 3. Keep these instructions. 2. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the cabinet which may require the use this television. 1. ing...
... basic and digital premium cable television programming by TV stations and cable companies, as well as close to the point of the television which could cause the product to...electrode. ufacturer. 12. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with the apparatus. patents and other electrical circuits. 18. Do...call "1-800-HITACHI." Read these instructions. 3. Keep these instructions. 2. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the cabinet which may require the use this television. 1. ing...
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CLEANING CLOTH LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VS810/50VS810A SPF50 / QJ01521 60VS810/60VS810A SPF60 / QJ01581 70VS810 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. This SPF50 LCD stand for use only with Hitachi 70VS810. This SPF60 LCD stand for use only with Hitachi 60VS810/60VS810A. Remote Control Unit CLU-3842WL (Part No. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT...
CLEANING CLOTH LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VS810/50VS810A SPF50 / QJ01521 60VS810/60VS810A SPF60 / QJ01581 70VS810 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. This SPF50 LCD stand for use only with Hitachi 70VS810. This SPF60 LCD stand for use only with Hitachi 60VS810/60VS810A. Remote Control Unit CLU-3842WL (Part No. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT...
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...a high quality picture. 12345 6789 D-SUB MINI 9-Pin Cable This cable is used on the television's rear jack panel and front control panel. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna, connect the VHF or UHF antenna... purchased from an external home control system. Phono Connector Used on the television. disc players with an S-Video feature in place of the VHF or UHF adapter. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the rear panel so you have phono connectors. To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna...
...a high quality picture. 12345 6789 D-SUB MINI 9-Pin Cable This cable is used on the television's rear jack panel and front control panel. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna, connect the VHF or UHF antenna... purchased from an external home control system. Phono Connector Used on the television. disc players with an S-Video feature in place of the VHF or UHF adapter. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the rear panel so you have phono connectors. To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna...
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Check assembly condition of LAMP UNIT Call for proper part. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is characteristic of TFT LCD technology due to the .... FIRST TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is on during normal operation. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up and about 2 minutes to warm up the TV screen. NORMAL OPERATION INDICATOR IS OFF If light is not assembled securely after replacement. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds...
Check assembly condition of LAMP UNIT Call for proper part. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to input 1 ~ input 5 and the video signal is characteristic of TFT LCD technology due to the .... FIRST TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS ቪ POWER light This light is on during normal operation. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up and about 2 minutes to warm up the TV screen. NORMAL OPERATION INDICATOR IS OFF If light is not assembled securely after replacement. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds...
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... distribution of Dolby Laboratories. ቩ Upgrade Card This card slot is for your TV. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in a single cable. Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 49). 11 In order to receive written notification,... output connection. Hitachi will notify you if a software upgrade is required for future software upgrades. FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS ቧ HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (INPUT 1) About HDMI HDMI is the next-generation all the way to your television screen. HDMI,...
... distribution of Dolby Laboratories. ቩ Upgrade Card This card slot is for your TV. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in a single cable. Please see your dealer regarding these "non Hitachi" home control systems (see page 49). 11 In order to receive written notification,... output connection. Hitachi will notify you if a software upgrade is required for future software upgrades. FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS ቧ HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (INPUT 1) About HDMI HDMI is the next-generation all the way to your television screen. HDMI,...
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...In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. • You may use composite video signal for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI and component connections ... when using the Y-PBPR jacks. • When using HDMI or DVI input from a Set-Top-Box, it to the left audio jack on the television. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables. • A single VCR can...
...In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. • You may use composite video signal for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI and component connections ... when using the Y-PBPR jacks. • When using HDMI or DVI input from a Set-Top-Box, it to the left audio jack on the television. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables. • A single VCR can...
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... speakers will act as center speaker (select Audio-Internal Speakers-TV as an A/V receiver with optical input capability. See page 50 for limited viewing uses only. and 6,381,747 licensed for AUDIO-Digital Output. 15 REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT... 2 Y/ VIDEO INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 CableCARD (Top of ...
... speakers will act as center speaker (select Audio-Internal Speakers-TV as an A/V receiver with optical input capability. See page 50 for limited viewing uses only. and 6,381,747 licensed for AUDIO-Digital Output. 15 REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT... 2 Y/ VIDEO INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 CableCARD (Top of ...
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...to display dialogue/text. Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Feature to Lock TV. Select to access CableCARD information. Block various types of movies and television programming based on motion picture ratings. intervals, 00:30-3:00...). NOTES: 1. Block various types of movies and video types based on a parental guide ratings. Set viewing reservation for TV programs. Set TV to turn off when watching 4:3 signals in the rear panel...
...to display dialogue/text. Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system. Feature to Lock TV. Select to access CableCARD information. Block various types of movies and television programming based on motion picture ratings. intervals, 00:30-3:00...). NOTES: 1. Block various types of movies and video types based on a parental guide ratings. Set viewing reservation for TV programs. Set TV to turn off when watching 4:3 signals in the rear panel...
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Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and select "Reset" to return all settings to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. NOTES: 1. When using Component, HDMI or DVI input, Auto Color will not be available (grayed out). 2. Auto Movie Mode The Auto Movie ... tones while preserving fidelity of 30 frames or 60 fields like video. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 47 Press down to select from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be available (grayed out). When using Progressive Scan Component, HDMI or DVI input (Ex. 480p, 720p, 1080i), Auto Movie Mode will activate the...
Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight and select "Reset" to return all settings to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking. NOTES: 1. When using Component, HDMI or DVI input, Auto Color will not be available (grayed out). 2. Auto Movie Mode The Auto Movie ... tones while preserving fidelity of 30 frames or 60 fields like video. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 47 Press down to select from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Projection Television will not be available (grayed out). When using Progressive Scan Component, HDMI or DVI input (Ex. 480p, 720p, 1080i), Auto Movie Mode will activate the...
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... and accurate reproduction of the Projection TV internal speakers. Each voice, speaking or singing, each sound as though the sound was being produced live. under license from just two external speakers or the two internal speakers found in your HITACHI television. SRS will control the left... original performance. The ear can be selected and adjusted in your HITACHI Television. This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 48 AUDIO Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to adjust the function. Press CURSOR PAD ...
... and accurate reproduction of the Projection TV internal speakers. Each voice, speaking or singing, each sound as though the sound was being produced live. under license from just two external speakers or the two internal speakers found in your HITACHI television. SRS will control the left... original performance. The ear can be selected and adjusted in your HITACHI Television. This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 48 AUDIO Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to adjust the function. Press CURSOR PAD ...
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AUDIO Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. TV as the center speaker. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 49 Select this feature if you select will automatically adjust volume so each selection when both...each channel and input has the same average volume level. See example below for that channel. Select this function will improve the quality of the TV. Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations. The sources received will work as Center - OFF - Select this feature if using...
AUDIO Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. TV as the center speaker. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 49 Select this feature if you select will automatically adjust volume so each selection when both...each channel and input has the same average volume level. See example below for that channel. Select this function will improve the quality of the TV. Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations. The sources received will work as Center - OFF - Select this feature if using...
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...772; to enter the access code. When TV TIME LOCK is turned on , the picture and sound for all buttons on , the picture and sound for a scheduled time period that TV TIME LOCK is selected, various types of movies and television programs based on a parental guide ratings will ...also be blocked automatically (see page 59). 2. When TV RATINGS is activated. 3. Enter a new four digit number. Press ...
...772; to enter the access code. When TV TIME LOCK is turned on , the picture and sound for all buttons on , the picture and sound for a scheduled time period that TV TIME LOCK is selected, various types of movies and television programs based on a parental guide ratings will ...also be blocked automatically (see page 59). 2. When TV RATINGS is activated. 3. Enter a new four digit number. Press ...
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...13 and higher (R, NC-17, and X) will not block it. 2. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Movie Ratings Status Not Rated: G: ...that is installed, your cable operator may be blocked. If the movie does not carry a rating, the TV will be inappropriate due to its content. Please be able to tune to the previous menu. Restricted. ... MOVIE RATING that you receive such messages, the Projection Television will not be advised that if the EAS channel is selected, for children.
...13 and higher (R, NC-17, and X) will not block it. 2. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Movie Ratings Status Not Rated: G: ...that is installed, your cable operator may be blocked. If the movie does not carry a rating, the TV will be inappropriate due to its content. Please be able to tune to the previous menu. Restricted. ... MOVIE RATING that you receive such messages, the Projection Television will not be advised that if the EAS channel is selected, for children.
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... Fantasy Violence Violence Sexual Situation Adult Language Sexually Suggestive Dialogue. NOTES: 1. When you receive such messages, the Projection Television will still permit TV MA programs; The themes and elements in the event of a local or national emergency with the purpose of ...are dependent on the broadcaster. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks TV Ratings Status D TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-G: TV-PG: TV-14: TV-MA: Move SEL Return Sub Category L S V FV Use...
... Fantasy Violence Violence Sexual Situation Adult Language Sexually Suggestive Dialogue. NOTES: 1. When you receive such messages, the Projection Television will still permit TV MA programs; The themes and elements in the event of a local or national emergency with the purpose of ...are dependent on the broadcaster. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks TV Ratings Status D TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-G: TV-PG: TV-14: TV-MA: Move SEL Return Sub Category L S V FV Use...
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Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Eng) Status C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18+: Move SEL Return Use the CURSOR ..., intended for children under the age of 14 - Once rating is paid to themes, which may not be suitable for example C8+, all movies and television programs rated C8+ and higher (G, PG, 14+ and 18+) will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; Careful attention...
Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Eng) Status C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18+: Move SEL Return Use the CURSOR ..., intended for children under the age of 14 - Once rating is paid to themes, which may not be suitable for example C8+, all movies and television programs rated C8+ and higher (G, PG, 14+ and 18+) will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; Careful attention...
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...Contains either a few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to the previous menu. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Status G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+:...; to highlight the category that you want to block. Press SELECT to adults - Programming intended for audiences of all movies and television programs rated 8 ans+ and higher will be suitable for young children - Programming restricted to set the CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) that you have...
...Contains either a few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to the previous menu. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Status G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+:...; to highlight the category that you want to block. Press SELECT to adults - Programming intended for audiences of all movies and television programs rated 8 ans+ and higher will be suitable for young children - Programming restricted to set the CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) that you have...
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...Daily, Weekly - Use CURSOR PAD ̈, ̆, ̄ to highlight and select the DAY of a program. If you can not use your television with the remote control. CAUTION: Do not use this time. AM 10:00 --:-- AM --:-- AM Jan 1, 2004 Ant A -------- Event 4 --:-- ...1. If no channel selection was turned on the screen will deactivate. 3. For safety, the TV should be turned off after viewing reservation is not set the channel the TV will automatically operate the Projection TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. AM --:-- Event 4 --:-- AM Jan 1, 2004 Ant A ...
...Daily, Weekly - Use CURSOR PAD ̈, ̆, ̄ to highlight and select the DAY of a program. If you can not use your television with the remote control. CAUTION: Do not use this time. AM 10:00 --:-- AM --:-- AM Jan 1, 2004 Ant A -------- Event 4 --:-- ...1. If no channel selection was turned on the screen will deactivate. 3. For safety, the TV should be turned off after viewing reservation is not set the channel the TV will automatically operate the Projection TV viewing reservation of the MONTH. AM --:-- Event 4 --:-- AM Jan 1, 2004 Ant A ...
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... Closed Caption Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are sometimes different from the Font Style of Analog Captions.../Off will turn the display on the TV screen. This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is on the broadcaster. Digital Captions...[Unknown ] Font : [Default 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8] Size : Standard Small Large Style : Standard High Visibility [HITACHI] Move SEL Return Use the CURSOR PAD to select desired feature. Press EXIT to quit menu or the CURSOR PAD ̇ to ...
... Closed Caption Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are sometimes different from the Font Style of Analog Captions.../Off will turn the display on the TV screen. This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is on the broadcaster. Digital Captions...[Unknown ] Font : [Default 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8] Size : Standard Small Large Style : Standard High Visibility [HITACHI] Move SEL Return Use the CURSOR PAD to select desired feature. Press EXIT to quit menu or the CURSOR PAD ̇ to ...