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Question posted by eddieg630 on February 11th, 2012

Bad Color, Dark And Yellowish, Green. Is It Time To Change The Lamps

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Answer #1: Posted by TVDan on February 11th, 2012 5:04 PM
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This is an indication that the optical engine is failing. Installing a new lamp will only make this discoloration brighter


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Related Hitachi 60v500 Manual Pages

Owners Guide - Page 1

LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION 50V500 60V500A OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE THE REMOTE CONTROL 4-22 Page 7 updated 01/09/04 23-43 Video Audio Aspect Chan. Manager Locks Setup Move SEL Sel ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ...
Owners Guide - Page 2

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 these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of the television as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. Safety...
Owners Guide - Page 3

...Televisions are provided for long periods of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with the apparatus. Section 810 of time...3 Do not use the attachments/accessories specified by TV stations and cable companies, as well as radiators, ... Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. • The lamp in Canada). PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing...
Owners Guide - Page 5

...time dots or pixels is due to the TV's cabinet expanding and contracting due to 18 feet from outside light may hear a "pop" sound when the lamp "goes out." During daylight hours, reflections from the screen. After extended use, the picture may darken, the color may take about 10 to room temperature changes...LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to the height of the lamp, ...
Owners Guide - Page 8

... your Hitachi dealer for the picture to room temperature changes. If the LAMP, TEMP, and POWER LED are common characteristics of the lamp, and should not be considered defective. 3. These are blinking in the order below, the television is due to the TV's cabinet expanding and contracting due to become stable, after replacement. Consult your...
Owners Guide - Page 13

...-boxes. that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in the example on the television. • Refer to each input jack. • COMPONENT: Y-PBPR (Input 1 &2) connections are provided for...output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. • You may use a 1080i or 720p input signal. 13 FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS •...
Owners Guide - Page 34

...Video OUTPUT VCR CLU-5729TSI Use above connection to change the PIP mode, use the PIP MODE button to watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the screen. ... (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates dual tuner technology designed for each. To change between main and sub-picture tuning control (indicated by green highlighted channel display.) Press the... time. PIP 34
Owners Guide - Page 35

...format received. Main Picture Sub Picture ባ SWAP button (with a green border around the picture. Picture sound and channel can be controlled when...MODE button when PIP is ON. Each press of this button two times will cycle through both PIP modes. a) Moving Picture PIP MODE PIP ...PIP mode. ቤ PIP MODE button To change PIP to toggle between the available PIP modes (moving picture - ...
Owners Guide - Page 45

... Aspect Chan. Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (ENG) Canadian Ratings (FRN) Change Lock access code. Block various types of movies and video types based on a parental guide ratings. Adjust the percentage of movies and television programming based on the Canadian ratings system. The Auto Color function automatically monitors...
Owners Guide - Page 47

.../White for automatic Contrast selection. Use this function to adjust the level of fine detail in dark scenes using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y-PBPR input jacks. Tint Use this function to change the contrast between 3 Contrast Mode settings. Color Temperature Black Enhancement Set this function to adjust overall picture brightness. Contrast Use this to...
Owners Guide - Page 49

... to highlight and select "Reset" to return all settings to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes. It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of Red, Green and Color according to the user's preference. Video Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move SEL Select ANT A/B Off Low...
Owners Guide - Page 57

...television programming based on the Front Panel will be used in the same signal source mode (see page 64). 3. NOTE: 1. Select Change Access Code to your key number. When Set Channel Lock is selected, various types of the selected channel or video input. When TV Time...of Ant A/B will be blocked automatically (see pages 60~61). Video Audio Aspect Chan. When Movie Ratings is...
Owners Guide - Page 58

..., and X) will be suitable for children under admitted. Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children. THUMB STICK MENU Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Movie Ratings Status Not Rated: G: PG: PG...
Owners Guide - Page 59

.... Directed to the previous menu. Parental guidance suggested. Mature audiences only. Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select THUMB STICK 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 THUMB STICK ̆ or...
Owners Guide - Page 60

...8 - Adult - MENU THUMB STICK Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn... Guidelines: May contain violence integral to watch on television. Will be sensitive to themes which they may include.... ty, or mildly suggestive language. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 60 Once rating is paid to themes, which could frighten ...
Owners Guide - Page 61

...young children - Programming restricted to affect them. MENU THUMB STICK Locks Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Select ...the previous menu. Programming intended for children under the age of all movies and television programs rated 8 ans+ and higher will be suitable for young children (under ...
Owners Guide - Page 64

... Set SEL Return ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 64 SETUP Set The Clock The time must be adjusted before you can use the "Set Event Timer" or "TV Time Out" features. Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions...
Owners Guide - Page 67

...Projection TV on and off, one time only), Daily (TV will turn on/off at the same time every day), or Weekly-Sun (TV will turn on/off at same time every week). If the clock is changed. 2. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Setup Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color...can not use your television with the remote control. Therefore, do not plan to when it automatically turns on...
Owners Guide - Page 69

... turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light turns on the TV set. Unplug product's power cord from the AC outlet and allow lamp to cool for the lamp to 45 minutes after the power has been switched off frequently may shorten the life of the LCD Rear PTV. For Recycling and Disposal information, contact...
Owners Guide - Page 80

... Enhancement, 51 Speakers, 50 Connecting External Speakers, 5, 12 - 13 T Temperature Indicator, 8 Time, 62 Tint, 47 Treble, 50 V Vertical Position, 52 Video Settings, 46 - 49 Virtual HD, 66 80 English), 60 TV Ratings (Canadian - L Lamp Lamp Indicator, 8 Lamp Replacement, 69~72 Language Menu Language, 62 Locks Change Access Code, 57 Channel Lock, 57 Input Lock, 57 Front Panel...

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