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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rear Projection Color TV C43-FD7000 C50-FD7000 zThank you for your purchasing HITACHI projection TV products. zIn order to use the Rear Projection TV properly, please read this instruction manual carefully before using it.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rear Projection Color TV C43-FD7000 C50-FD7000 zThank you for your purchasing HITACHI projection TV products. zIn order to use the Rear Projection TV properly, please read this instruction manual carefully before using it.
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CONTENTS SAFETY TIPS 3 BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV 7 Note 7 Location 7 The best spot for viewing 7 Connect the power cord and the antenna 8 Insert the batteries 8 FUNCTIONAL PARTS 9 Control panel and side panel 9 Rear ... Picture Menu 16 Audio Menu 18 Timer Menu 19 Function Menu 20 Setup Menu 21 MAGIC FOCUS 30 MULTI PICTURE 31 Split 31 P in P 32 TV SCAN FUNCTION 33 Mode 3 33 Mode 12 34 AV NET 35 TELETEXT 46 OTHER FUNCTIONS 47 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT 50 Jacks and connections of...
CONTENTS SAFETY TIPS 3 BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV 7 Note 7 Location 7 The best spot for viewing 7 Connect the power cord and the antenna 8 Insert the batteries 8 FUNCTIONAL PARTS 9 Control panel and side panel 9 Rear ... Picture Menu 16 Audio Menu 18 Timer Menu 19 Function Menu 20 Setup Menu 21 MAGIC FOCUS 30 MULTI PICTURE 31 Split 31 P in P 32 TV SCAN FUNCTION 33 Mode 3 33 Mode 12 34 AV NET 35 TELETEXT 46 OTHER FUNCTIONS 47 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT 50 Jacks and connections of...
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... bookshelf where the ventilation is damaged, please cut power supply immediately, then contact a service technician for inspection. gDo not place the TV upwards, or on the power cord when removing the plug from the outlet, please hold the plug firmly when removing it may cause... This symbol indicates forbidden actions. This symbol indicates required actions. gDo not allow it may cause electric shock. Please always keep the TV in an unstabilized location such as this may cause damage. This symbol indicates additional cautions (including warning). It may result in locations ...
... bookshelf where the ventilation is damaged, please cut power supply immediately, then contact a service technician for inspection. gDo not place the TV upwards, or on the power cord when removing the plug from the outlet, please hold the plug firmly when removing it may cause... This symbol indicates forbidden actions. This symbol indicates required actions. gDo not allow it may cause electric shock. Please always keep the TV in an unstabilized location such as this may cause damage. This symbol indicates additional cautions (including warning). It may result in locations ...
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... climb or sit on top of the set when high humidity persists. It may result. gDo not insert objects or pour water inside the TV, turn off the TV and remove the power plug from the outlet immediately and contact a service technician. gDo not attempt to damage the screen face. house plant..., vase, tea sets, etc. or causing an injure. gAvoid any kind of the TV for a long time, the TV surface may get damaged or a stain may result in contact with liquids or other slots. If these objects drop inside the...
... climb or sit on top of the set when high humidity persists. It may result. gDo not insert objects or pour water inside the TV, turn off the TV and remove the power plug from the outlet immediately and contact a service technician. gDo not attempt to damage the screen face. house plant..., vase, tea sets, etc. or causing an injure. gAvoid any kind of the TV for a long time, the TV surface may get damaged or a stain may result in contact with liquids or other slots. If these objects drop inside the...
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... order not to damage the parts in the set, please unplug and remove the outdoor antenna connection during lightning storms. gWhen going out or your TV is set to remain unused for a long period of time, please turn off the television and unplug it from the wall outlet. So when the... TV won't be used for a long periods of time, be sure to remove the plug from the wall outlet and disconnect the aerial cable, audio/video ...
... order not to damage the parts in the set, please unplug and remove the outdoor antenna connection during lightning storms. gWhen going out or your TV is set to remain unused for a long period of time, please turn off the television and unplug it from the wall outlet. So when the... TV won't be used for a long periods of time, be sure to remove the plug from the wall outlet and disconnect the aerial cable, audio/video ...
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..."A guide to a warm place), condensation may occur on your Instruction Manual, please unplug the set and consult service personnel. gIf the TV is dropped or the cabinet is always advisable to display still images, it is moved from the wall outlet immediately and contact a service... technician for inspection. 6 SAFETY TIPS Moisture Condensation If the room temperature suddenly rises or falls (e.g. If you watch TV programs, please select such proportional active images, or by setting the aspect mode to display such proportional active images on stationary images The...
..."A guide to a warm place), condensation may occur on your Instruction Manual, please unplug the set and consult service personnel. gIf the TV is dropped or the cabinet is always advisable to display still images, it is moved from the wall outlet immediately and contact a service... technician for inspection. 6 SAFETY TIPS Moisture Condensation If the room temperature suddenly rises or falls (e.g. If you watch TV programs, please select such proportional active images, or by setting the aspect mode to display such proportional active images on stationary images The...
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... room to and from the screen. Picture brightness decreases as the picture distortion may occur under magnetism from the speakers. BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV Note This is excessively high, for example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. To watch digital broadcast programs (if available), you have... location selected allows a free flow of air to find the best spot for viewing. The best spot for viewing The major benefit of the TV and about 2.5 to left and right of the set. Please move the stereo system in locations where the picture will not be sure that ...
... room to and from the screen. Picture brightness decreases as the picture distortion may occur under magnetism from the speakers. BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV Note This is excessively high, for example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. To watch digital broadcast programs (if available), you have... location selected allows a free flow of air to find the best spot for viewing. The best spot for viewing The major benefit of the TV and about 2.5 to left and right of the set. Please move the stereo system in locations where the picture will not be sure that ...
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... the cover. Precautions when using pliers when installing the coaxial cable. BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV Connect the power cord and the antenna Please read the rating label pasted at the back of the TV set carefully, and then insert the plug into the remote control unit. See the following diagram...
... the cover. Precautions when using pliers when installing the coaxial cable. BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV Connect the power cord and the antenna Please read the rating label pasted at the back of the TV set carefully, and then insert the plug into the remote control unit. See the following diagram...
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FUNCTIONAL PARTS Control panel and side panel POWER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons(When the menu appears on the screen, press PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons to select the menu up and down.) VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons (When the menu appears on the screen, press VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to select the menu right and left.) TV/VIDEO selector MENU/RETURN button MAGIC/MANUAL FOCUS button HEADPHONE jack Side panel input jacks (For AV5 input) I N P U T 5 Note: Before using these input jacks, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 50. 9
FUNCTIONAL PARTS Control panel and side panel POWER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons(When the menu appears on the screen, press PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons to select the menu up and down.) VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons (When the menu appears on the screen, press VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to select the menu right and left.) TV/VIDEO selector MENU/RETURN button MAGIC/MANUAL FOCUS button HEADPHONE jack Side panel input jacks (For AV5 input) I N P U T 5 Note: Before using these input jacks, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 50. 9
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FUNCTIONAL PARTS Rear panel Antenna terminal Audio/Video input terminals 3, 4 Monitor output terminals Audio/Video input & Component input terminals 1,2 MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB CB PB CB VIDEO L AUDIO R FIXED/ VARIABLE PR CR PR CR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER IR BLASTER TV AS CENTER input jacks Fixed/Variable Audio output terminals IR BLASTER output jacks Note: Before using these rear panel jacks, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 51 and 53. 10
FUNCTIONAL PARTS Rear panel Antenna terminal Audio/Video input terminals 3, 4 Monitor output terminals Audio/Video input & Component input terminals 1,2 MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB CB PB CB VIDEO L AUDIO R FIXED/ VARIABLE PR CR PR CR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER IR BLASTER TV AS CENTER input jacks Fixed/Variable Audio output terminals IR BLASTER output jacks Note: Before using these rear panel jacks, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 51 and 53. 10
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... 48˅ FREEZE button ˄Page 31,34˅ P.SIZE button ˄Page 49˅ Program up button Page up button (In TELETEXT mode) (In TV SCAN 12 mode) TELETEXT buttons PHOTO display buttons (No use in this model) Remark: The ENTER button is used as program up and down buttons... MENU, please see page 13 for details. FUNCTIONAL PARTS On the remote control unit PICTURE mode button ˄Page 47˅ POWER button (Page 12) TV/VIDEO selector button ˄Page 48˅ RECALL button PinP POSITION button ˄Page 32˅ SWAP button ˄Page 31,32˅ MENU button...
... 48˅ FREEZE button ˄Page 31,34˅ P.SIZE button ˄Page 49˅ Program up button Page up button (In TELETEXT mode) (In TV SCAN 12 mode) TELETEXT buttons PHOTO display buttons (No use in this model) Remark: The ENTER button is used as program up and down buttons... MENU, please see page 13 for details. FUNCTIONAL PARTS On the remote control unit PICTURE mode button ˄Page 47˅ POWER button (Page 12) TV/VIDEO selector button ˄Page 48˅ RECALL button PinP POSITION button ˄Page 32˅ SWAP button ˄Page 31,32˅ MENU button...
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... off completely and is turned off using the button on the remote control unit. POWER button POWER indicator WHEN THE SET IS AT STANDBY The TV will light up to turn it off. CAUTION: If you are not going to turn it on. GETTING STARTED Power on/off TO TURN THE... your new command at anytime. The power indicator will appear in low power consumption mode, waiting for a long time, turn on the TV set using the POWER button on the TV set using the button on . This indicates that the power is on the remote control unit. You can turn off . The...
... off completely and is turned off using the button on the remote control unit. POWER button POWER indicator WHEN THE SET IS AT STANDBY The TV will light up to turn it off. CAUTION: If you are not going to turn it on. GETTING STARTED Power on/off TO TURN THE... your new command at anytime. The power indicator will appear in low power consumption mode, waiting for a long time, turn on the TV set using the POWER button on the TV set using the button on . This indicates that the power is on the remote control unit. You can turn off . The...
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... indicating that you can enter the number you can return to the previous page by pressing the Ż or Ź cursor buttons on the TV. 1. When an adjustment item is displayed on the menu, indicating that you can adjust the selected item by pressing the RETURN button on , ... by pressing the Ÿ or ź cursor buttons on the remote control unit. GETTING STARTED Instructions for operating menu ƽBefore watching the TV, please familiarize yourself with frames refer to the buttons on the remote control unit. ƽThe Chinese characters on using the remote control unit....
... indicating that you can enter the number you can return to the previous page by pressing the Ż or Ź cursor buttons on the TV. 1. When an adjustment item is displayed on the menu, indicating that you can adjust the selected item by pressing the RETURN button on , ... by pressing the Ÿ or ź cursor buttons on the remote control unit. GETTING STARTED Instructions for operating menu ƽBefore watching the TV, please familiarize yourself with frames refer to the buttons on the remote control unit. ƽThe Chinese characters on using the remote control unit....
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...refer to the Tuning section on page 21. ˄2˅If your area or set it with RF cable into the antenna input of the TV set . This is finished. Notes:˄1˅If you want to arrange the programs obtained by pressing the ENTER button in the process ...The character Searching appears at the (DV\3UHVHWź 6RXQG6\VWHP XWR $OO3URJUDP 0+] 6HOHFW 6HW 5HWXUQ bottom of menu, and the TV will enable the TV to switch to enter the Easy Preset menu. Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the Easy Preset option. 6HWXS ź 3UHVHW (DV...
...refer to the Tuning section on page 21. ˄2˅If your area or set it with RF cable into the antenna input of the TV set . This is finished. Notes:˄1˅If you want to arrange the programs obtained by pressing the ENTER button in the process ...The character Searching appears at the (DV\3UHVHWź 6RXQG6\VWHP XWR $OO3URJUDP 0+] 6HOHFW 6HW 5HWXUQ bottom of menu, and the TV will enable the TV to switch to enter the Easy Preset menu. Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the Easy Preset option. 6HWXS ź 3UHVHW (DV...
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... Reduction is set to On, you to enhance or improve the visual condition of Sharpness can adjust and balance their individual color for your projection TV will activate the circuitry for special feature to improve the video performance when viewing film based sources. ˄3˅When HD or Progressive signals are...
... Reduction is set to On, you to enhance or improve the visual condition of Sharpness can adjust and balance their individual color for your projection TV will activate the circuitry for special feature to improve the video performance when viewing film based sources. ˄3˅When HD or Progressive signals are...
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... off after no signal transmission is received from the antenna terminals. 2) Within 60 minutes after 1 hour and 25 minutes. After 1 hour and 25 minutes, the TV will go into standby mode. 7LPHU ź 2Q 2II $XWR2II2Q 6HOHFW Set 5HWXUQ Note: For sake of Off Timer. On Timer The ...POWER button on the front panel before the set time is approaching or the power supply is turned off accidentally, the TV will be in standby mode when you restart the TV. The power is turned on when the set to enter the Timer menu as shown on the right. 3LFWXUH $...
... off after no signal transmission is received from the antenna terminals. 2) Within 60 minutes after 1 hour and 25 minutes. After 1 hour and 25 minutes, the TV will go into standby mode. 7LPHU ź 2Q 2II $XWR2II2Q 6HOHFW Set 5HWXUQ Note: For sake of Off Timer. On Timer The ...POWER button on the front panel before the set time is approaching or the power supply is turned off accidentally, the TV will be in standby mode when you restart the TV. The power is turned on when the set to enter the Timer menu as shown on the right. 3LFWXUH $...
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..., the scan mode setting is in HD. ˄6˅When the input signal format is selected, you can select from 100Hz or Progressive. When the TV is in Progressive. 6FDQ0RGH Ź3URJUHVVLYH ˄4˅When the input signal format is selected, please refer to page 31-34. 3. The 100Hz ... 20 Please refer to display the menu. Follow the steps below: 1 Press the MENU button to page 31 and 34. 4. If the Multi Picture or TV Scan option on the Function menu is selected, please refer to improve picture effect. ˄1˅For PAL or SECAM systemˈyou can select...
..., the scan mode setting is in HD. ˄6˅When the input signal format is selected, you can select from 100Hz or Progressive. When the TV is in Progressive. 6FDQ0RGH Ź3URJUHVVLYH ˄4˅When the input signal format is selected, please refer to page 31-34. 3. The 100Hz ... 20 Please refer to display the menu. Follow the steps below: 1 Press the MENU button to page 31 and 34. 4. If the Multi Picture or TV Scan option on the Function menu is selected, please refer to improve picture effect. ˄1˅For PAL or SECAM systemˈyou can select...
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...258;Ă199,etc.Then press the ź cursor button to select the Search option, press the Ź or Ż cursor button, the TV will begin searching automatically forward (high frequency) or backward (low frequency) until the desired channel is available. 6NLS 6RXQG6\VWHP &RORU6\VWHP ...can manually select the desired program easily. Choose a particular program number by the Program up/down buttons. Select the Search option and press the TV/VIDEO button on the right. If you can access the menu to select the channels by pressing the Ż Ź 7XQLQJ 7XQLQJ0RGH...
...258;Ă199,etc.Then press the ź cursor button to select the Search option, press the Ź or Ż cursor button, the TV will begin searching automatically forward (high frequency) or backward (low frequency) until the desired channel is available. 6NLS 6RXQG6\VWHP &RORU6\VWHP ...can manually select the desired program easily. Choose a particular program number by the Program up/down buttons. Select the Search option and press the TV/VIDEO button on the right. If you can access the menu to select the channels by pressing the Ż Ź 7XQLQJ 7XQLQJ0RGH...
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... option, then press the Ż Ź cursor buttons to select between various sound systems i.e. However, some weak broadcast signals might cause incorrect judgment by the TV and it may become necessary to allocate a particular system to that program number. 7XQLQJ 7XQLQJ0RGH 5 3URJUDP1XPEHU 6HDUFK 0+] 6NLS 2II 6RXQG6\VWHP $XWR &RORU...
... option, then press the Ż Ź cursor buttons to select between various sound systems i.e. However, some weak broadcast signals might cause incorrect judgment by the TV and it may become necessary to allocate a particular system to that program number. 7XQLQJ 7XQLQJ0RGH 5 3URJUDP1XPEHU 6HDUFK 0+] 6NLS 2II 6RXQG6\VWHP $XWR &RORU...
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... and high noise reduction range. Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the AV Mode option and the Ż Ź cursor buttons or the TV/VIDEO button to select AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or AV5. 6HOHFW 6HW 5HWXUQ Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the Color...be now searching all frequencies and store all stations available to display the menu as shown on the right. AV PRESETTING 3UHVHWź Press the TV/VIDEO button to switch the picture to the $90RGH 9 AV mode. &RORU6\VWHP$XWR Enter the Preset menu to the program numbers ...
... and high noise reduction range. Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the AV Mode option and the Ż Ź cursor buttons or the TV/VIDEO button to select AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or AV5. 6HOHFW 6HW 5HWXUQ Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the Color...be now searching all frequencies and store all stations available to display the menu as shown on the right. AV PRESETTING 3UHVHWź Press the TV/VIDEO button to switch the picture to the $90RGH 9 AV mode. &RORU6\VWHP$XWR Enter the Preset menu to the program numbers ...