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Hitachi 51G500S Computer Monitor User Manual

1. Chan Manager y Chan Manager Y Channel List y Channel List y Ch Scan CH ID Ch Scan CH ID 2 OFF 2 Off 3 Off 3 Off 4 Off 4 Off 5 Off Cw 2 5 Off 6 Off 6 Off 7 Off 7 Off 8 Off 8 Off 9 Off o 9 Off 4 Move lt GED Return Move 44 Return Tune Channel List y Channel List y Ch Scan CH ID Ch Scan CH ID 2 OFF 2 On 3 Off 3 Off 4 Off lt A gt 4 Off 5 Off HD 5 Off 6 Off 6 Off 7 Off 7 Off 8 Off 8 Off 9 Off 9 Off gt Move Set Return lt gt Move Set SE Return To add Scan On or skip Scan Off additional channels while in Channel List CURSOR to highlight the channel number then CURSOR A or V to highlight other channels Once the desired channel is highlighted CURSOR to scan column then CURSOR A or Y to select ON or OFF NOTE Lock feature cannot be selected or set in CHANNEL LIST 43 AV1dSIG N33HDS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY CHANNEL MANAGER Channel ID This section contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENN
2. Aspect Chan Manager Locks Setup y Move Sel This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use 32 ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD Video Audio Aspect gt Channel Manager Locks 7 Setup Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Edge Enhancement Reset Video Settings Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Treble Bass Balance Sound Enhancement Audio Source Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Loudness Mode Ant A Ant B Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings ENG Canadian Ratings FRN Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Select between the two picture modes Day and Night Adjust contrast Adjust brightness Adjust color Adjust tint Adjust sharpness Set this to High for less intense color with more blue set to Medium for natural color set to Standard for standard colors or Black and Whit
3. Aspect Chan Manager Please Enter Access Code Locks gt Setup SELECT Move Sel se 4 Keys Enter Code O OFOFO Locks Y Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn 2 Move Return Use CURSOR A or V to highlight function and then press SELECT button To change the secret code number select Change Access Code Enter a new four digit key number you prefer Select CHANGE ACCESS CODE to change the factory preset code 0000 to your preference When ENGAGE LOCK is selected SET CHANNEL LOCK SET INPUT LOCK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can be set individually When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When SET INPUT LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs and the picture and sound for channels 3 4 will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the Power button When TV TIME LOCK is turned on WM TIME LOCK you can set the BEGIN and END times CURSOR P and the TV cannot be viewed during that time period Set clock first Use CURSOR A or V to highlight ONCE TV will time out one time only DAILY TV will time out every day WEEKLY TV will time out one
4. T Antenna Mixer FRONT PANEL CONTROLS PULL POWER A AUDIO VOL VOL CH CH INPUT MENU p S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO R MAGIC FOCUS 4 Y A EXIT SELECT T T I O T MENU SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode 2 INPUT EXIT button Press this button to select the current antenna source VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 or alternate antenna source Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode NOTES Your remote control does not have an INPUT button To change to video inputs press VID1 VID5 buttons depending on your choice see page 22 3 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor down W and up A buttons when in MENU mode 4 VOLUME level Press these buttons for your desired sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right f buttons when in MENU mode 5 POWER button POWER LED Press this button to turn the TV on or off This LED light
5. 3 is sometimes used for a third language may vary by region 4 is sometimes used for a fourth language may vary by region Use CURSOR A V to highlight the function to change then press the SELECT button to change the function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu NOTE 1 CAPTION DISPLAY will not work when viewing a 480p 720p or 1080i input via the COMPONENT Y PgPp inputs 2 When PIP Surf is on Closed Caption will not work About Your TV The TV model name and set dimensions will be displayed on the TV screen The set dimensions of the TV model is listed on page 62 Setup Y Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up About Your TV y Menu Preference Set The Clock Model Set The Inputs Dimensions Inches mm Set The Color System SELECT Height Set Virtual HD Width r n Set Black Side Panel Depth se ge Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption Caution LE UG gt Move GED Return Move Select SELECT P Setup y About Your TV y Caution Continuous on screen displays such as Video games stock market quotations and other fixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage Such SCREEN BURNS are not covered by your Hitachi Factory Warranty Move Return 58 CARE OF YOUR HIT
6. CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of a DO NOT OPEN sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THE TELEVISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE TELEVISION There are no user serviceable parts inside the television Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television CAUTION Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the users authority to operate the television MODIFICATIONS The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America Ltd Home Electron
7. AM Jan 1 2005 Ant A Move On Off Return Use CURSOR A V to highlight Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 or Event 4 and then press the SELECT button to select Use CURSOR P A Y to highlight and select START TIME Hour Minute Use CURSOR A V to highlight and select START TIME AM PM Use CURSOR P A V to highlight and select FINISH TIME Hour Minute Use CURSOR P A V to highlight and select FINISH TIME AM PM Use CURSOR to highlight the MONTH Use CURSOR A to select a MONTH or CURSOR Y to select Daily Weekly Sunday to Monday Use CURSOR to return to MONTH Use CURSOR P A Y to highlight and select the DAY of the MONTH Use CURSOR P A Y to highlight and select the YEAR Use CURSOR P A Y to highlight and select Ant A or B Use CURSOR P A V or NUMBER buttons to set the channel the TV will tune into A 4 in the box means it is enabled NOTE 1 When the INFO button is pressed the Event Timer Icon will only display the current date ON OFF timer 2 The Off Timer will only activate if the TV was turned on by the On Timer and no channel selection was made after this time If you change the channel after the On Timer has been activated the Off Timer will deactivate 3 If no remote control button is pressed after viewing reservation is activated the TV will automatically turn off after three hours Therefore do not Set Event Timer for more than three hours if you do not plan to control your televi
8. Audio Video OUTPUT E Use above connection to view VCR program as a sub picture while viewing another program as main picture ANT A ANT B V 1 V 2 V 3 V 4 or V 5 You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another program as a sub picture ANT A V 1 V2 V 3 V 4 or V 5 I PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture will appear in one of the three different modes POP PIP or SPLIT depending on the last selection of the PIP mode To change the PIP mode use the PIP MODE button to cycle through the three different modes POP MODE PICTURE IN PICTURE POP Mode PIP displays the sub picture outside of the main picture Use the CURSOR PAD A W to move the sub picture This feature is not available with a 1080i signal Please refer to the PICTURE IN PICTURE MODES Table see page 26 Main Picture Sub Picture NOTES 1 In POP mode CURSOR A V will move the sub picture up down 2 Only Sound from the main picture can be heard PIP MODE PICTURE IN PICTURE This feature is only available with a 1080i signal To prevent a pattern burn occasionally move the sub picture using the CURSOR lt gt A V Main Picture PIP Sub Picture 25 TOYULNOOD ALOWAY AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL V A PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP SPLIT MODE PICTURE IN PICTURE Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub picture evenly on the screen Main Picture Sub Picture 2 SURF bu
9. VETTER AUDIO Pa Pg YNIDEO H INPUT2 O Q9 O AUDIO R MONO L VIDEO S VIDEO Le INPUT E lt MON Sa i aid i H H AUDIO O Antenna Input Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75 Ohm RF antenna inputs ANT A and ANT B ANT A input can be displayed as a main picture or sub picture ANT B can only be displayed as a main picture ANT B cannot be displayed as a sub picture The antenna output labeled TO CONVERTER allows the ANT A connection to pass directly to a different source such as a cable box only when ANT B is displayed as a main picture 2 Audio Video Inputs 1 2 3 and 4 The VID1 VID4 buttons will select each video source each time they are pressed Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCRs camcorders laserdisc players DVD players etc If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack NOTE You may use VIDEO or S VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 3 and 4 but only one of these inputs may be used at a time 3 MoNITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording Use the S VIDEO Output for high quality video output NOTE S VIDEO Output may be used for recording only when the input is of S VIDEO type 4 AUDIO TO HI FI Output These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television
10. Y to highlight the channel then CURSOR to highlight Delete Del and press SELECT to delete To view a Favorite Channel use CURSOR A Y to highlight the channel and press SELECT to view 21 TOYULNOOD 310 0138 AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 5 VOLUME MUTE button Press the VOLUME up A or down W button until you obtain the desired sound level To reduce the sound to one half the normal volume SOFT MUTE press the MUTE button Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME Up A but ton Closed Captioning will display when MUTE SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to AUTO See page 58 6 CHANNEL selector buttons CHANNEL selector buttons are used to select channels lock access code etc Enter one two or three numbers to select channels Enter 0 first for channels 1 to 9 or simply press the single digit channel you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for the TV to tune For channels 100 and above press the 1 button wait until two dashes appear next to the channel display on your TV then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons Channel selection may also be performed by pressing CH up A or down V NOTE The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode see page 41 7 ANTENNA button The ANT butto
11. 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box If the manual is missing call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 for a copy Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la p riode couverte par la garantie sur le fonction nement ou pour de l assistance technique communiquez avec Au Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Lundi Vendredi L EST 9 00am 7 00pm Samedi L EST 9 00am 5 00pm La version francais de votre manual se trouve a l exterieur de la boite Si le manuel est manquant coposez le 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 pour obenir votre copie HITACHI CANADA LTD 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga ON L5N 6C3 INDEX A Accessories 4 Antennas Connecting 5 6 Aspect Ratio 23 Audio Sound Enhancement SRS 39 BBE 39 Audio Settings 38 39 Audio Source 38 Auto Color 37 Auto Noise Cancel 38 B Balance 38 Bass 38 Black Enhancement 35 Black Side Panel 56 Brightness 35 C Channel Manager 41 44 Channel Setup 42 Auto Channel Scan 42 Clock Time 54 Closed Captions Captions 58 Color Management 36 Color System 56 Color Temperature 35 Color 35 Contrast 35 Convergence see Magic Focus E Event Timer 57 j Input Setup 55 L Language Menu Language 53 Locks Change Access Code 45 Channel Lock 45 Input Lock 45 Front Panel Lock 45 TV Time Lock 45 Movie Ratings 46 TV Ratings 4
12. Set Virtual HD 4 Move Return Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV Move Select Setup y Menu Preferences Set The Language English OFrancais OEspafiol p Set The Menu Background 4 Shaded O Solid Move Select Use CURSOR 4 gt to highlight the language of your choice Press SELECT to select the highlighted language Press EXIT to quit menu or select MENU PREFERENCE to return to previous menu 53 AV IdSIa N33HDS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Menu Background This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds Setup Y Menu Preferences Set The Language English OFrancais OEspa ol Set The Menu Background Shaded OSolid amp Move SE Select Use CURSOR 4 gt to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND shaded or solid and press the SELECT button to select setting Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR lt to return to previous menu Select SOLID for a black background no picture can be seen behind menu screen or select SHADED for a light background Set The Clock The clock must be adjusted before you can use the Set Event Timer or TV Time Lock features Magic Focus Tune Up Set Th
13. The remote will turn off your cable satellite box when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable satellite box If the box does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your cable satellite box NOTES 1 If your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable satellite box code has not been precoded into the remote DAY NIGHT eS MENO gt eem zd In the unlikely event that your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your cable satellite box operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above T CABLE CBL SAT Button This button allows the remote to control your cable satellite box by setting it to CABLE SATELLITE mode 2 PRECODED CABLE SATELLITE BOX Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable satellite codes e cel m lt lt gt gt gt REC ASPECT VIRTUAL H D ML 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV HITACHI MY CABLE SATELLITE BOX CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the Cable Satellite Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for
14. Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended for chil dren under 13 Programming is not suitable for children 16 ans under the age of 16 Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence Programming restricted to adults Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence 13 ans 18 ans 49 AV IdSIa N33HDS NO SETUP ON SCREEN DISPLAY Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time Use the CURSOR A or V on the remote to highlight the etup function desired Video Setup y Audio Magic Focus Tune Up Aspect Menu Preference Chan Manager Set The Clock Set The Inputs Locks MENU Set The Color System LT y Setup D SELECT Set Virtual HD gt Move Sel Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV 5 Move Return Use CURSOR A or V to select the sub menu of your choice 50 SETUP Magic Focus Tune Up Auto Digital Convergence Adjustment Please turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before using this feature The Magic Focus button on control panel will not work when adjustment mode is set to Manual see page 52 Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes one for red one for green one for blue When mixed together in the proper p
15. adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PpPg inputs see page 35 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PBPR jacks When using a DVI input from a Set Top Box it is recommended that a 1080i or 720p input signal is used 12 CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control connect the system as shown below REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION Rd rec K spero DVI HDTV NS A ANTA Pa Ps Y INPUT 1 O TO R MONOJL CONVERTER Pa Ps YNIDEO ATB INPUT2 R MONO L Vij N AUDIO R MONO L VIDEO S VIDEO NINE VIDEO 99507 AUDIO TO HI FI MONITOR 0 ME OUT 1 Stereo System Amplifier NOTE To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set 3SN 3WLL 1Sul4 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR camcorder laserdisc player DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions However you may need to modify them to
16. content Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings MERU lt A gt TV_Ratings b gt ow DRE Canadian Ratings Frn Move GED Select Use TV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappropriate SELECT Use CURSOR A or V to highlight the category that you want to block Press select to block the TV RATINGS that you have selected TV Ratings y Status Sub Rating D L s v FV TV Y A Tv Y7 a Tv YG TV PG amp amp 6 a a TV 14 6 6 G a a TV MA a a a a 2 Move GED Return Press EXIT to quit the menu or select TV RATINGS to return to the previous menu TV Parental Guide Ratings Chart All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 Directed to older children Themes and ele ments in this program may include mild physi cal or comedic violence or may frighten chil dren under the age of 7 General audience It contains little or no vio lence no strong language and little or no sex ual dialogue or situations Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse language limit ed violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes intense sexual situation more intense violence and intensely su
17. eie re 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Audio Fixed 470mVrms 1k Ohm 62 USEFUL INFO HITACHI To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U S A and Canada DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day SOO LUUAGLIL 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit However should you require service a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 63 USEFUL INFO Hitachi Canada LTD Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact In Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7
18. from SRS Labs Inc BBE Technology Sound reproduction quality enhancement system The BBE technology produces sound that is natural and crisp from just two speak ers or the two internal speakers of your HITACHI television If your HITACHI television is connected to an external audio system BBE will also create an incredible crisp sound experience from two speakers BBE brings to the listener s ear a more complete and accurate reproduction of the original performance Each voice speaking or singing each instrument or sound effect is presented with its attendant harmonics or partials more clearly audible The ear can then more easily recognize the unique tonal colors of each sound as though the sound was being produced live NOTES Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc 39 AV1dSIG N1349S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY ASPECT Aspect Mode Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio Video Aspect Audio Mode Pp 8473 standard 4 3 Expanded Chan Manager 04 3 Zoom1 04 3 Zoom2 MENU Locks O Auto Aspect D Setup secr a Vertical Position oL E 3J Move Sel 3 Move Return Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill
19. from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Press the VID1 button to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel INPUT 1 R NOL VIDEO INPUT 3 Q O MON on VIDEO INPUT 4 9 V MONITOR OUT NOTE 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 See page 12 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 19 3SN AWIL LSuls THE REMOTE CONTROL V A THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs CBL Cable TV converters satellite receivers DVD players and other audio video equipment Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area To operate your TV point the remote control at the IR Receiver sensor see page 7 of the TV and press the TV button The remote will now control your television To operate your cable satellite box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable satellite box and press the CABLE SATELLITE CBL SAT button The remote will now control your cable satellite box see page 29 for instru
20. function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers Sound Enhancement See page 39 Balance This function will control the left to right balance of the Projection TV internal speakers Audio Source Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or 2nd Audio Prog SAP which may be a secondary language weather report etc The sources received will be displayed at the top right edge of the TV The source you select will be displayed above the sources received See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received STEREO SELECTED SAP SELECTED MONO SELECTED 3 32 PM Ant A 10 A E IAA m p Internal Speakers This function is useful when setting up the external speakers ON Select this feature if using the internal speakers only OFF Select this feature if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel Perfect Volume This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel and input has the same average volume level Loudness This function turns loudness ON or OFF It will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low
21. is ON during normal operation 6 MAGIC Focus Use this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to optimum performance see page 51 The Magic Focus button will not work when adjustment mode is set to manual see page 52 D FRONT INPUT JACKS INPUT 5 Use these audio video jacks for a quick hook up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording Press the INPUT button until VIDEO 5 appears in the top right corner of the TV screen If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack IR RECEIVER Sensor When using the remote control point it towards the IR receiver for best response 3SN AWIL LSHIA FIRST TIME USE JF 7g ES FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS S INPUT Optional see note 1 Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the played back picture may be abnormal 2 If you have a S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable 3 If you have a mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV REAR PANEL JACKS O i E J p o DVI HDTV N BP Y e murs F3 TO R MONO L
22. is free from interference and multiple image ghosts an indoor antenna may be sufficient LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen Also be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set To avoid cabinet warping cabinet color changes and increased chance of set failure do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot for example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance etc VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen To see this large screen at its best test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen Picture brightness decreases as the viewer moves to the left and right of the receiver During daylight hours reflections from outside light may appear on the screen If so drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in a different section of the room If the TV s audio output will be connected to a Hi Fi system s external speakers the best audio performance will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the picture screen center For best stereo separation place the external speakers at
23. least four feet from the side of the TV place the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area Differences in room sizes and acoustical environments will require some experimentation with speaker placement for best performance Ty 4 Minimum BEST HORIZONTAL BEST VERTICAL VIEWING ANGLE 15 VIEWING ANGLE 4 Minimum s CAUTION Magnetic fields such as those of external speakers may cause the picture to distort if they are placed too close to the television Move the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picture distortion 3SN JWIL LSuls FIRST TIME USE aa 2 Hook uP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors For best performance video cables should use 75 Ohm coaxial shielded wire Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio video products Below are illustrations and names of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cable 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm j Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television s rear jack panel and front control panel ee F Type
24. the screen Press CURSOR A Y 4 gt to select menu item Press the SELECT button to select A in the box indicates that the feature is ON NOTES 1 The Auto Aspect function is recommended on an input signal with VIDEO ID 2 The Auto Aspect function is best used on composite video S Video and 480i component signals 3 See page 23 for Aspect Mode availability Vertical Position This function allows you to select when aspect style is either 4 3 EXPANDED ZOOM1 ZOOM2 or 16 9 ZOOM Vertical position can be changed with these modes For example it will be useful for centering the picture area at both the top and bottom of the picture with 480i 480P signal Adjustable range is 10 video center is toward bottom of screen to 10 video center is toward top of screen Press CURSOR A Y to select menu item Press CURSOR lt or to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit the MENU or select Aspect to return to the main menu NOTE Vertical Position will not be available in 4 3 Standard and 16 9 Standard modes 40 CHANNEL MANAGER Chan Manager Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna Select Cable if you have cable TV Chan Manager Y chan Manager Y Ant A me y LL Channel Source Move Return Antenna OCable 1 OCable 2 Y SELECT Auto Channel Scan Start C
25. 1 NTSC 480i 480p INPUT 4 3 STANDARD 4 3 ZOOM1 16 9 ZOOM 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 ZOOM2 2 480i 480p INPUT INPUT 4 3 STANDARD 4 3 ZOOM1 16 9 ZOOM 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 ZOOM2 The Aspect Style setting you select for an ANT input will 3 720p 1080i INPUT automatically be set for the other ANT input However all five video inputs have independent Aspect Style settings 16 9 STANDARD 16 9 ZOOM 23 7041LNO9 ALOWSAY AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL E HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 10 VIRTUAL HD button Press this button to toggle between 1080i and 540p INFO button O Press this button when you want to check the channel being received the picture source if the channel has stereo ST or second audio program SAP the time and CHANNEL ID When a COMPONENT VIDEO Y PgPr Input is connected to VIDEO 1 3 32 PM lt Time Ant A 22 4 Main Picture Source ST Stereo lt Audio Broadcast R lt Broadcast Rating Aspect Mode Vitual HD When an S VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO 3 Day Night Mode Day 4 3 Expanded ED1080i On Qu AM Closed Event Timer Captioning 2 EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays 3 LAST CHANNEL LAST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc AntA 39 AntA 10 LAST CH SURF button Pres
26. 7 TV Ratings Canadian English 48 TV Ratings Canadian French 49 Loudness 38 M Magic Focus Auto Convergence 7 51 Manual Convergence 52 Menu Preference Language 53 Background 54 Monitor Out 9 P Perfect Volume 38 Picture Mode 34 Picture in Picture PIP 25 27 Picture outside Picture POP 25 65 R Remote Control Functions 20 31 Programming Codes 28 31 Installing Batteries 4 S Sharpness 35 Sound Enhancement 39 Speakers 38 Connecting External Speakers 5 13 T Time 54 Tint 35 Treble 38 V Vertical Position 40 Video Settings 34 37 NOTES 66 NOTES 67 NOTES 68 NOTES 69 NOTES 70 NOTES 71 HITACHI QR63941
27. 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV to the antenna jack on the television S Video Super Video Connector This connector is used on camcorders VCRs and laser disc players with an S Video feature in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture e Digital Visual Interface DVI Connection Cable This cable is used to connect external devices with DVI HDTV output capability It delivers digital video in its native format Audio information is carried sepa rately ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF 75 Ohm antenna CATV Cable TV When using a 75 Ohm coaxial cable system connect the outdoor antenna or CATV or CATV cable coaxial cable to the ANT A 75 Ohm terminal If you have a second antenna or cable TV system connect the coaxial cable to the ANT B terminal VHF 300 Ohm antenna UHF antenna To outdoor antenna To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or t UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV a ANTA ANTB From outdoor When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected antenna or E From UHF antenna CATV System Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect f t the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer e
28. A signal source is selected and up to 60 chan nels a name when CATV signal source is selected Chan Manager Y Chan Manager y Channel List y Channel List y Ch Scan Ch ID Ch Scan Ch ID 2 On B 2 On A 3 On s26 52 3 On sss lt A O 4 Off 4 Off 5 off 2 gt 5 Off 6 Off cw gt 6 Off e c LT 7 off 7 off 8 Off 8 Off 9 Off 9 Off gt Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ Return Move Edit CA Z 0 9 _ Return Chan Manager Y Channel List y Ch Scan Ch ID 2 On AB 3 On mm 4 Off E 5 off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off gt Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ GED Return NOTES 1 If ANT A and ANT B are in the same ANTENNA CABLE mode the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be the same 2 CHANNEL ID will not be displayed when PIP is ON 44 LOCKS Locks This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled time period that you set The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digit secret code number The factory preset code is 0000 Use the number buttons to select secret code Video Audio
29. ACHI TELEVISION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty Place your Television away from extreme heat humidity and extremely dusty places Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your Television will not be used for a long period of time for instances when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your Television Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc Physical damage to the precision parts may result Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation When the batteries run down remote control operation will become erratic or possibly stop altogether Replace the old batteries with two new AA size batteries Do not use an old battery with a new battery Exposure of the viewing screen to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may cause the screen to permanently warp resulting in a distorted picture 59 Reception Problems IGNITION NOISE Black spots or horizontal strea
30. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the man ufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when NE moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normal ly or has been dropped Do not place any objects on the top of the televi sion which may fall or cause a child to climb to retrieve the objects A 15 Televisions are designed to comply with th
31. ES Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second 27 TOYULNOOD ALOWSAY AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your VOR refer to page 31 for pre codes 1 Turn ON your VCR 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR 3 Press and release the DVD VCR button to switch to VCR pre coded mode 4 Hold down the DVD VCR button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your VCR as shown on page 31 5 Aimthe remote at the VCR and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your VCR when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR If the VCR does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR CO power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR SWAP PIPMODE 1 PIP FREEZE a Se SURF Ul DAY NIGHT m MENU lt gt gt l gc 4 SELECT gt l MUTE NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR s code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult 9 your VCR operating guide The remote control will remem
32. FOCUS button is necessary to start AUTO DIGITAL CONVERGENCE At any time during this convergence correction process you may press the MAGIC FOCUS button to exit the MAGIC FOCUS mode However the convergence correction process needs to be completed to SAVE the new corrected convergence data Video Setup Y Audio Magic Focus Tune Up Aspect Menu Preference Set The Clock Chan Manager Locks Set The Inputs Set The Color System Setup E SELECT c v Set Virtual HD Move Sel MENU Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Move GED Select SELECT Setup Y Magic Focus Tune Up y Aligns the Red Green and Blue colors to correct for Magnetic Influences Adjustment Mode O Auto 0 O Manual 0 SELECT If you want to adjust now J start 2 Move GED Return 51 AV1dSIG N33H2S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Manual Convergence Adjustment Mode NOTES 1 Please turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before using this feature 2 Auto Adjustment Mode is recommended If convergence is still not acceptable use the Manual Adjustment Mode 3 If Auto Adjust mode is selected or the Magic Focus button is pressed all manual adjus
33. HITACHI Inspire the Next PROJECTION COLOR TV Operating Guide for 51G500S IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS csccscccscicccctsnccceeencccenccdesaccsecnccexeceucersureantecrranerecncceneaee 2 3 FIRST TIME USE enne roten ne 4 19 THE REMOTE CONTROL soso 20 31 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 5 natis seas kae si enki cit 32 58 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV AND REMOTE CONTROL eere nnne 59 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ras taxi ce reis cE sense sed cci T SD IE e NE etes 60 USEFUL INFORMATION mem E 61 64 NE cea aoa ano E senncee e nance emneceros 65 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality performance and ease of service of HITACHI televisions Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units To help you operate these products properly this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improb able event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television
34. No color Poor color HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage power surges IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1 Press the power switch ON OFF switch once 2 If there is still no power wait 30 seconds and press the power switch again 3 If there is still no power unplug the power cord from the wall Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in Press the power switch again This protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Projection Television 61 USEFUL INFO Features Superfine Picture Quality 1280 Line Horizontal Resolution Remote Controls many VCRs DVD players cable boxes and satellite boxes New Easy to Use 3 Language On Screen Menu Full Set of Input Jacks including S VIDEO e COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pg Pn e Velocity Modulation e Six Aspect Modes e Closed Caption Decoder e 2 Tuner Picture in Picture Magic Focus Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment Dual Antenna Inputs e Video Input Sensor 3 Dimensional Y C Comb Filter Compatible with 1080i 720p 480p and 480i input signals e DVI HDTV High bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1 0 compatible High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
35. O INPUT 3 INPUT 4 AUDIO TO HI FI L MONITOR O Audio Video OUTPUT 3SN 3WLL LSHIA FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1 INPUT5 1 2 3 4 after 5 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack as shown on the TV set below Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Press the VID4 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically approximately four seconds Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel DVI HDTV Y P Pa Pa Y INPUT 1 R MONO L AUDIO Pa Py YNIDEO INPUT 2 __ ANB R MONO L AUDIO R MONOJL VIDEO n MONO L VIDEO S VIDEO L J y S MONITOR OUT S VIDEO 1O Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 Asingle VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 3 in example on page 11 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on l
36. S lt L y gt Color Temperature High Black Enhancement Middle Edge Enhancement High Reset Video Settings 7 Picture Mode P Day Night Move Return Next Prev lt gt Select Return Use CURSOR lt or gt to highlight and select Picture Mode settings Reset the video menu settings on current input automatically to Day Mode Black Enhancement Middle Low Ege Enhancement High tow mum IN Set User Colors Auto Movie Mode vicneme ets 2 Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to previous menu 34 VIDEO Video Video y ANT_A B Audio Picture Mode Day Night Aspect Contrast 1007 MEN i GAO O O OO Chan Manager Brightness 50 Color 507 EE Locks MENU Tint E E Setup SELECT Sharpness 50 MEN 7 4 GED y Move sel Color Temperature High Black Enhancement Middle Edge Enhancement High Reset Video Settings Y 2 Move GED Return Use the CURSOR A or V to highlight the function to be adjusted Press the SELECT button to select the function settings Press the CURSOR lt or to adjust the function Press MENU to return to main menu Press EXIT to quit menu Contrast Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the pictu
37. TERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 1 Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the DVI HDTV input as shown on the TV set at right 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 3 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 4 Press the VID1 button to view the program from the HDTV set top box or DVD player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 Press ANT button to return to the previous channel INPUT 1 INPUT 2 R MONO L VIDEO INPUT 4 OM VIDEO R L OUT LAUDIO 18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2 Y PBPR 1 Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT Y jack as shown on the TV set at right Connect the cable from the Cg Pg OUT or B Y OUT of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT PB jack Connect the cable from the CR PR OUT or R Y OUT of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT Pp jack Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO R jack Connect the cable
38. V1 0 Compatible BBE Technology Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc ASCO Technology SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Inputs Dimensions Power Input AC 120V 60Hz 51G500S e Stand by Power 1 3W Height in 50 1 4 Power Consumption mm ada Refer to rear panel at the back of the T V e Width in 48 3 4 Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm mm 1 239 0 e Channel coverage 181ch e Depth in 1 16 VHF Band 2 13 Weight be SN UHF Band isses uu es 14 69 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 AA ee a i aeg A I Super Band J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 e Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm e S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm e Component Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance PB PR 0 7Vp p 75 Ohm Audio input Impedence 47k Ohm e Average input level 470mVrms DVEHDTV sise dites DVI 25 pin NOTE Due to improvements specifications in this oper Outputs E ating guide are subject to change without notice e Vidu
39. accommodate your particular assortment of components and features For best performance video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire Before Operating External Video Source The input mode is changed every time the VID1 VID5 button is pressed as shown below Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal then press the VID1 VID5 button as necessary to view the input source see page 22 INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER ANTENNA INPUT Ant A YPsPr 1 VID1 NOTE When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the back panel of the TV i e VCR laserdisc player etc is not connected or the video device is OFF the set will appear to be OFF 14 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 INPUT5 1 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack as shown on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT MONO L AUDIO jack 3 Press the VIDA button to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 4 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel P DVI HDTV N ANTA Pa Pa Y INPUT 1 TO R MONOyL CONVERTER AUDIO SS Pa Pa Y VIDEO HI INPUT 2 AUDIO R MONOJL VIDE
40. ber the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above Sn EXIT 1 DVD VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your VCR by setting itto VCR mode 2 PRECODED VCR Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes For some VCRs you must press the RECORD button twice to record a program REC LL ASPECT VIRTUAL H E Ep E D cum 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV HITACHI MY VCR CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR 28 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL D CABLE SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable satellite box This remote is designed to operate different types of cable satellite boxes You must first program the remote to match the remote sys tem of your cable satellite box refer to page 31 1 Turn ON your cable satellite box 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your cable satellite box 3 Press and release the cable satellite CBL SAT button to switch to cable satellite pre coded mode 4 Hold down the CBL SAT button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your cable satellite box as shown on page 31 5 Aim the remote at the cable satellite box and press the POWER button
41. can This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP A or DOWN V Chan Manager y Ant A Y Channel Source OAntenna e Cable 1 O Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Channel List Start Move Select connected switch antenna inputs and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN See CHANNEL LIST SCAN to add or to skip additional channels 42 If two antennas are CHANNEL MANAGER Channel List This function allows you to review which channels are labeled CH ID which have been added to Channel Memory SCAN and which are protected by LOCK Press CURSOR A or V to review more channels Press EXIT to quit the menu Use this feature after Auto Channel Scan is completed to add On or skip Off additional channels to the remote control channel A or Y buttons Chan Manager Y Chan Manager Y Ant A y Channel List y Channel Source Ch Scan CH ID OAntenna O Cable 1 O Cable 2 2 Off EE 3 Off Auto Channel Scan Start 4 Off Channel List SELECT 5 OFF eere 6 off sssseseu 7 Off 8 off eme 9 Off Move Select 2 Move GE Return
42. ctions on how to program the remote to control your cable box To operate your DVD VCR player point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD VCR player and press the DVD VCR button The remote will now control your DVD VCR player see pages 28 and 30 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your DVD VCR player gt power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR These buttons allow the remote to control your TV VCR DVD or cable satellite box depending on Ce Ce which mode is chosen as explained above SWAP PIP MODE SURF DAY NIGHT MENU ep C 7 dent MIEL LAST CH EXIT ERES CLA EXE D D LED ee ae AS CD COD Co TV OR VCR DVD BUTTONS BEC m preme When in TV mode these buttons except the REC button l will select from five video input sources When in iC EN E VCR DVD mode these buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR DVD codes HITACHI 20 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV TV POWER button CO power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR PICTURE IN PICTURE 3 DAYINIGHT button MENU button SURF button SELECT MENU CURSOR buttons va 8 LAST CHANNEL LAST CH button Ec Mam ur 2 EXIT button 5 VOLUME MUTE buttons CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons lee CS m LA E ID C8 Di ANT button as gt ED O mro button FRE bro EX ASPECT VIRTUAL Hi C 5 Gs HITACHI VIRTUAL HD butt
43. des guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sys tem of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Disposal of this product may require specific instructions pertaining to your resident state For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org Projection TV s are heavy and can mark or damage floor surfaces especially wood flooring if moved improperly Do not slide or force TV into position PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURN This Wide Screen TV is designed to display wide screen pictures Images should be viewed mostly in wide screen format or zoomed to fill the screen with moving pictures Use of side panels top and bottom panels of standard picture formats should only be 15 of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors Phosphors in the lighted area of the picture will age more rapidly than the gray areas Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations computer gen erated graphics and other fixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage to television receivers Such SCREEN BURNS constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies as well as programs from other sources ma
44. e Clock y Menu Preference Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System SELECT Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2005 Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV Move Return 2 Move Select Setup Y Setup Y Set The Clock y Set The Clock y A Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2005 Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2005 v Move Return 4 Move Set Return Use CURSOR A or Y to set the time and date Press CURSOR lt or to change position Press EXIT to quit menu 54 SETUP Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs Magic Focus Tune Up Set The Inputs y Menu Preference Videol Rename List Set The Clock Video2 OAVR ODVD OPVR2 OVCR Set The Inputs 4 Video3 OCAM ODVD2 OSAT OVCR2 MENU C Set The Color System SELECT Video4 OCBL OLD OSTB Set Virtual HD Video5 OCBL2 OPVR OSTB2 OReset Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV Move ED Return Move Select Press CURSOR A Y lt gt to highlight the name of the video inputs Press the SELECT button to select desired
45. e for more reddish color Adjust shadow detail in dark screens Automatically enhances the edges between light and dark areas Choose to Reset Video settings Adjust and balance individual colors to make either deeper or more pure according to preference Adjust the percentage of Red Green and Color according to preference The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture Turn ON OFF the 3 2 Pulldown detection feature Adjust the treble Adjust the bass Adjust the balance Select SRS and BBE settings Select between three Audio Sources Select internal speakers to be on or off Eliminates the noise between stations Adjust volume in fixed setting Adjust Loudness Choose the picture format aspect ratio View edit Channel ID Scan and Lock settings in antenna A View edit Channel ID Scan and Lock settings in antenna B Change Lock access code Choose to lock channel video input and front panel Set specific time to Lock TV Block various types of movies and video types based on motion picture ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian ratings sys
46. e recom mended safety standards for tilt and stability Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front or top of the cabinet which could cause the product to over turn resulting in product damage and or personal injury 16 Follow instructions for wall shelf or ceiling mounting as recommended by the manufacturer 17 An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicin ity of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits 18 If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding for the mast and sup porting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the ground ing electrode ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 Ke L3 i GROUNDING CONDUCTORS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING SYSTEM lt q ELECTRODE SYSTE NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Note to the CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provi
47. emote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above T DVD VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your DVD player by CD RE setting it to DVD mode SF 2 PRECODED DVD Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV REC EUX DS c d MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the DVD player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD player 30 CABLE SATELLITE VCR AND DVD CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROL CABLE BRAND CODE General Instrument 17 Hamlin 23 24 25 ood sedan Match TREE 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 E A zee san 27 Panasonic 1819 20 Pioneer oia dada didas ds 13 14 Scientific Atlanta 08 09 10 TOCOM iii xu Rr a FOYER E dr 15 16 ZOO ii ata ee 11 112 SATELLITE BRAND CODE COSTAF 4 aux kx wap aaa a xad ys 32 Hitachi 25 asa ouis ore dece Lec a PUE p x heu 29 Hughes x25 oe mr te d ne ede oe mte 33 PANASONIC iz see ud a be aes CA Sate dhe odd cu mmc Ner E E 30 35 SAMSUNG i een Bic bit Les bee he oda p I RUE ONV ui EET 31 Lond BRAND CODE AWA cereal eee e ebd dud Os tied Daewoo 45 EMBISON eies lu ane montre acer 8o dri 20 21 22 23 24 FiShet ice disc ge kta re hx Y RR UR Ere
48. f the present input and return it to the Day VIDEO Settings mode Video Y Ant A B Video Y Picture Mode Day Night Reset Video Settings y Contrast 1007 INN Select Reset to Return the Video Brightness 50 EN Menu Settings on this input to the lt A 7 Color 50 original factory settings Tint LN 4 Sharpness 50 MIN Resat Lw gt Color Temperature High Black Enhancement Middle Edge Enhancement High Move Return Reset Video Settings gt 4 Move Select Use CURSOR to highlight functions Press the SELECT button to select Reset Video Settings Use CURSOR Y to access other video settings You can customize each of the Video Inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed If RESET is selected only the selected Input will reset to the initial conditions as explained above If RESET is selected in Video 1 mode only Video 1 mode will return to factory conditions Picture Mode Day Night Color Management a Contrast 100 NEEEEEENEEEEEN Color Decoding Brightness Ci Auto Color off cC A gt Color 50 M Noise Reduction OFF Tint LM 3 Auto Movie Mode Off Sharpness 50 EE ad Move Select Color Temperature High gt Black Enhancement Middle Edge Enhanceme
49. freeze the sub picture press the FREEZE button This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company recording statistics for a sporting event etc To return the picture to motion press the FREEZE button again NOTE When PIP is on the FREEZE function will only operate when POP PIP SPLIT mode is chosen 6 FREEZE button with PIP OFF Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture depending on the PIP mode selected POP Sub Freeze SPLIT or STROBE To change FREEZE modes use the PIP MODE button to cycle through the three different modes POP SUB FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP should be in POP mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze Press the FREEZE button again to return to normal viewing S AntA 10 FREEZE Money Order Only Si 1 800 555 1212 SPLIT FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP should be in SPLIT mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture you are currently viewing only the right sub picture will freeze Press the FREEZE button again to return to normal viewing Main Picture Sub Picture FREEZE STROBE FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP should be in SURF mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing This feature is useful for viewing a moving picture that has many details for example a close play in a sporting event or a golf swing T FREEZE ho Ir MEIR ie S NOT
50. gage Lock Status TV Time Lock Not Rated Movie Ratings G f c TV Ratings SHEGT PG G Cw gt Canadian Ratings Eng PG 13 A Canadian Ratings Frn R G Move Select NC 17 x G Move SED Return Use CURSOR A or V to select the MOVIE RATING category that you want to block Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RATING that you have selected Once rating is selected for example PG 13 all movies rated PG 13 and higher R NC 17 and X will be blocked Press EXIT to quit the menu or select MOVIE RATINGS to return to the previous menu Motion Picture Ratings Chart General audiences All ages admit ted Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian No one 17 and under admitted Adults only Contains no rating Not Rated NR and Not Applicable NA pro NOT RATED NR grams Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply A movie rating is dependent upon the movie that is viewed If the movie does not carry a rating the TV will not block it Blocking NOT RATED NR programs may block emergency programming sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather 46 LOCKS TV Ratings due to its
51. ggestive dialogue Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content tae E Sexually Suggestive Dialogue 47 If you Block TV 14D you will still permit TV MA programs If you block TV 14DV you will automatically block TV MAV pro grams but you will still permit TV MALS programs This means that the TV will block violence in TV 14 and higher TV MA but not language and sex TV program ratings are dependent on the broadcaster If the program is not rated the TV will not block it AV1dSIG N33H2S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY LOCKS Canadian Ratings Eng you feel might be inappropriate in its content MENU Locks y Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings lt A gt TV Ratings a LT Canadian Ratings Eng gt Canadian Ratings Frn 5 Move Select Use Canadian Ratings Eng to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that Locks Y Canadian Ratings Eng y Status C C84 G PG 14 18 PH HP LP Move Return Use CURSOR A or V to select the CANADIAN RATINGS Eng category that you want to block Press SELECT to set the CANADIAN RATINGS Eng that you have selected Once rating is selected for example C8 all movies and television program
52. hannel List Move Return 0 pom m Chan Manager y Ant A Y Channel Source Antenna O Cable 1 O Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start NOTE Channel List If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in Cable 1 mode select Cable 2 Move Select Use CURSOR 4 b to highlight the correct Channel Source Press the SELECT button to select highlighted source Press EXIT to quit the menu RECEPTION BAND CATV 1 OR CATV 2 AIR CATV CHANNEL Indicated on the screen VHF 2 13 Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left Mid band A 1 14 22 VHF 2 13ch A 5 A 1 95 99 UHF 14 69ch W 1 W 28 W 29 W 84 41 AV1dSIG N33HDS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY Auto Channel Scan Chan Manager Y Ant A y Channel Source QAntenna CableC1 O Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Channel List Start lt Move Select Chan Manager y Ant A Auto Channel Scan y Scanning Channel Number 66 Cancel Cancel If the EXIT button is pressed while AUTO CHANNEL SCAN function is engaged programming will stop CHANNEL MANAGER This feature will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel S
53. hat you feel might be inappropriate in its content Locks y Locks y Change Access Code Canadian Ratings Frn y Engage Lock Status TV Time Lock G Movie Ratings 8 ans G MENU lt A gt TV Ratings 13 ans e Cow gt Canadian Ratings Eng SELECT 16 ans f Canadian Ratings Frn b 18 ans f Move Select Move Return Use CURSOR A or V to highlight the category that you want to block Press SELECT to set the CANADIAN RATINGS Frn that you have selected Once rating is selected for example 8 ans all movies and television programs rated 8 ans and higher will be automatically blocked Press EXIT to quit menu or select CURSOR to return to the previous menu Canadian Ratings French Chart General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence or the vio G lence content is minimal or is depicted appropri ately with humor or caricature or in an unrealis tic manner 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional 8 ans violence that could disturb young children Viewing with an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who can not differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals Programming may not be suitable for chil dren under the age of 13 Contains either a few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them
54. ics Division may void the user s authority to operate the equipment POWER SOURCE THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz AC CURRENT INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMI NAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE NEVER CONNECT THE TELEVISION TO 50Hz DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE NOTE This television receiver will display television closed captioning Ca or O in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules ards lf the television does not operate properly unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or CAUTION Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other haz Service center IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television NOJ AN gt Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accor dance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat
55. ine input output connections 16 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 3 4 AND 5 1 Connect the cable from the S VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT S VIDEO jack as shown on the TV set below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 3 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 4 Press the VID4 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel DVI HDTV Q iu INPUT 1 e E AUDIO YNIDEO INPUT 2 oS z e O So z S lt y m o INPUT 3 O O O O MONO L m INPUT 4 AUDIO TO HI FI MONITOR OUT Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 3 in example on page 11 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections 17 3SN AWIL LSHIA FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EX
56. input name Select RESET to set video names to original factory preset condition Video 2 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to Video2 when it detects a video signal to input 2 Set The Inputs y Set The Inputs y DVD Video1 Rename List Video1 Rename List Video2 OAVR ODVD OPVR2 OVCR Video2 gt OAVR ODVD OPVR2 OVCR Video3 OCAM ODVD2 OSAT OVCR2 Video3 OCAM ODVD2 OSAT OVCR2 Video4 OCBL OLD OSTB o L v gt Video4 OCBL OLD OSTB Video5 OCBL2 OPVR OSTB2 OReset 2x Video5 OCBL2 OPVR OSTB2 OReset Auto Link Auto ORemote OOff Move Return gt Move Return Use CURSOR 4 gt A or V then press the SELECT button to change AUTO LINK setting When AUTO is selected the TV will turn on and tune to Video2 automatically when the Video2 input device is turned on This is con venient when you want to watch a movie with your VCR laserdisc player or DVD player When REMOTE is selected the TV will turn on and switch to Video2 automatically when the Video2 input device is turned on and the VCR laserdisc or DVD play button on your remote control is pressed This is convenient when you want to record a movie with your VCR and watch it later Select Off to disable this function Press EXIT to quit menu Once the TV has been turned on using the AUTO LINK feature it must be reset before AUTO LINK is used agai
57. ks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances GHOSTS Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings hills or some other objects Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception Ghosting may also be caused by defects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots When the signal is extremely weak it may be necessary to install a special antenna to improve the picture RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture NOTE The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a radio Please separate radio equipment from the TV set to a considerable distance 60 USEFUL INFO SYMPTOMS No Picture no sound Sound OK picture poor Picture OK sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically
58. ldown When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu your Hitachi Projection Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching film based sources Auto Movie Mode 1 When using Progressive Scan Component or DVI HDTV input Ex 480p 720p and 1080i Auto Movie Mode will not be available grayed out 2 All Video settings are independent of each other based on it s input ANT A B Input 1 5 37 AV1dSIG N1349S NO AUDIO Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality Au d 1 O Video Audio Y MENU Audio b Treble 45 SE 7 Aspect Bass 5096 Balance L Nu R Chan Manager Locks Setup Move Sel Sound Enhancement Off Audio Source Stereo Internal Speakers On Auto Noise Cancel On ON SCREEN DISPLAY Perfect Volume On Loudness On gt Move Return Press CURSOR A V to select menu item Press CURSOR lt or to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit the MENU or select Audio to return to the main menu NOTE If TREBLE is selected you are adjusting treble The additional menu items Bass and Balance can be selected and adjusted in the same manner Treble This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers This
59. le for DVI HDTV input 2 The DVI HDTV input is NOT compatible when used with a DVD player from a personal computer 3 When connecting a Set Top Box with a copy protect digital out terminal a high definition picture can be displayed on the screen in its digital form 10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or _ A x cable TV coaxial cable D VHS DVD Player AY 2 Way signal splitter OUTPUT HDTV Set Top Box Pg Og P Cg L R D O O 5 B OUTPUT R L ex ji F ANTA INPUT 1 TO CONVERTER INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 AUDIO TO HI FI MONITOR LT 4 S VIDEO Stereo System Amplifier Connect only 1 component to each input jack Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system Composite video signal can be input to Input2 Input5 Cables are not included with the purchase of this television ANT IN o S VIDEO V L OUTPUT ES O poa O SS Jy oa moo O Laserdisc player VCR HUE HI camcorder etc OE 0 3SN AWIL LSuls FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S VIDEO and DVI HDTV connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players VCRs etc that have this feature Use
60. n To do this turn your VCR laserdisc or DVD player OFF This feature is now reset and will turn on your TV as described above When using REMOTE mode any remote control button will substitute for your video input device play button However intended operation is for use with your VCR laserdisc or DVD play button If no remote control button is pressed after the TV is turned on by AUTO LINK the TV will automatically turn off after three hours 55 AV1dSIG N33H2S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Set The Color This function allows you to automatically change tint and color coordinates for DTV programs System HDTV High Definition Television Use for High Vision Signal Y PgPr from HDTV Set Top Box SDTV DVD Standard Definition Television or DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player Y CgCr If Color System is set improperly does not match actual input signal the color and tint of the main picture will be abnormal You must be tuned to VIDEO 1 or 2 inputs and have a component hooked up to the Y PgPp input jacks to access this color system All component color type settings will affect only color component input you are currently viewing If you are using both sets of component input jacks be sure to set the color system feature for both inputs Set Black Side The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars on off when watching 4 3 signals in Panel Standard mode The top bottom gray bar will appear in SPLIT MODE PIP a
61. n will select between Antenna A and Antenna B each time the button is pressed AntA 10 8 VID1 vins When the remote control is in TV mode press these buttons to directly select the video input sources between the five video inputs When the remote control is in DVD VCR mode these buttons will control the DVD or VCR and execute the secondary function labeled 22 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 9 ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio Depending on the input signal the picture format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options 4 3 Standard Use this aspect mode to display conventional 4 3 images Side panels gray areas are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the source Note Use this mode for only 1526 of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of the phosphors Phosphors in the lighted area of the picture will age more rapidly than the black areas 4 3 Expanded use this aspect mode to display conventional 4 3 sources by linearly increasing image expansion from the center towards the edges of the display area in order to fill it 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Use these aspect modes to zoom in on conventional 4 3 sources 16 9 Standard Use this aspect mode to display 16 9 sources like HDTV and DVD s preserving the original 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 Zoom Use this aspect mode to zoom 16 9 images
62. nd SPLIT FREEZE Set Virtual HD Use this feature to select between 1080i and 540p see page 24 NOTE To maximize operating life of the TV s picture tubes when watching 4 3 signal Black Side Panel is cancelled at Power OFF It is recommended to watch 4 3 signal with gray side bar 56 SETUP Set Event Timer This function will reserve viewing time for a program If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the screen below will appear The message on the screen will disappear after 3 seconds then the screen automatically goes to the clock setup mode see page 54 Please Set Clock First Magic Focus Tune Up Set Event Timer Y Menu Preference O Event 1 AM AM Jan 2005 Set The Clock Ant A Set The Inputs O Event 2 AM AM Jan 2005 Set The Color System PETI Ant A n set Virtual Hb O Event 3 AM AM Jan 1 2005 Set Black Side Panel Ant A es E EOS O Event 4 AM gt AM Jan 1 2005 Set Closed Caption Ant A Ew About vour TW 3 Move Return Move Select Em um Set Event Timer y Event 1 AM AM Jan 1 2005 Ant A 25 O Event 2 AM AM Jan 2005 Ant A O Event 3 AM AM Jan 2005 Ant A m O Event 4 AM
63. nd no nudity Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children ages 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or super natural violence Other Content Guidelines May contain infrequent mild profanity or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permit ting viewing by pre teens and early teens Violence Guidelines May contain intense scenes of violence Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion Other Content Guidelines May contain scenes of nudity and or sexual activity There could be frequent use of profanity Adult Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other Content Guidelines May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex 48 LOCKS Canadian Ratings USe CANADIAN RATINGS FRN to block Canadian French programs according to various pro Frn gram ratings t
64. nt High Reset Video Settings gt Move Select Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to make them either deeper or more Color Management pure depending on the user s preference ON SCREEN DISPLAY Video Y Video y Color Management A Color Management y colar Decoding Set User Colors uteucelor Ore Magenta SOX ME Noise Reduction Off Red 50 Auto Movie Mode Off Yellow 50 AEN 3 _ 4 Move Select Green 50 Cyan 50 NENNEN Blue 50 Reset 4 Move Return Use CURSOR to highlight function Press the SELECT button to select the User Colors setting When the function has a y in the box it is ON Press CURSOR 4 gt Y A to highlight and adjust individual colors Use CURSOR to highlight and select Reset to return all colors to default settings NOTE When the Set User Colors box is not checked the listed colors will be grayed out 36 VIDEO Use this function to adjust the percentage of Red Green and Color according to the user s preference Color Decoding Use TINT to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Color Management 4 Color Decoding y Color Decoding b i Rc En oc OB Autre coter or Red 50 ME Noise Red
65. on 9 ASPECT button VID1 VID5 buttons 1 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode 2 PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on pages 25 26 and 27 for description 3 DAY NIGHT button Press this button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings Select Day for day time viewing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light Select Night for night time viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed picture see page 34 for settings changes 4 SELECT MENU CURSOR buttons All the On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the CURSOR buttons except for numeric entries The CURSOR will highlight functions or adjust and set different features Press the CURSOR toward desired direction then press the SELECT button to select Favorite Channels Favorite Channels Ant A 8 Add Ant A 8 A6 A8 Del CURSOR A3 A6 QOO CURSOR SELECT Move Select When no on screen displays are on the TV screen use CURSOR lt or gt to access the Favorite Channels feature To add channels to Favorite Channels use the number keys to enter the channel number Use CURSOR to highlight Add then press SELECT to store the channel to the Favorite Channel feature To delete Del the channel from the Favorite Channel use CURSOR A
66. re Brightness Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness Color Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture Tint Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture Sharpness function will be disabled when Noise Reduction is ON Color Temperature Set this to High for cooler color with more blue set to Medium for more natural color set to Standard for accurate color or set to Black White for more reddish color Black Enhancement Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes using the settings off low middle and high Edge Enhancement Use this function to automatically enhance the edges between light and dark areas using the settings Off Low Middle and High NOTES 1 If CONTRAST is selected you are adjusting CONTRAST The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner 2 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PgPR input jacks Ant A Ant B share Video settings Also each of the video inputs have their own independent settings 35 AV1dSIG N33H2S NO VIDEO Reset Video This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings o
67. roportion the output of these three color tubes can produce any color To produce these colors however the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed The process of aligning these picture beams is called convergence Over a period of time the picture tubes can drift out of alignment due to normal bumps and vibrations or moving the TV If you move your TV or if after a time you notice color rings or halos around objects in the picture you may want to converge align the colors Properly converged the lines appear white which is actually a combination of the outputs of the three color tubes The output of the green tube is stationary The outputs of the red and blue tubes can be adjusted When properly aligned the outputs of all three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines To simplify convergence HITACHI incorporates a function called MAGIC FOCUS located on the front control panel which allows the TV to self adjust Press this MAGIC FOCUS button and the convergence self adjustment will start and this process will take approximately 20 seconds If this button is pressed during this process no change in picture quality will occur After this 20 second self adjust period picture quality will be optimum do not move the TV during self adjust You may also select MAGIC FOCUS TUNE UP from the Setup Menu MAGIC FOCUS NOTES Only a momentary press of the MAGIC
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69. s main volume 5 S VIDEO Inputs 3 and 4 Inputs 3 and 4 provide S VIDEO Super Video jacks for connecting equipment with S VIDEO output capability 3SN AWIL LSHIA FIRST TIME USE IF TE 2 d REAR PANEL JACKS Component Y PgPg Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y PBPR jacks for connecting equipment with this capability such as a DVD player or Set Top Box You may use composite video signal for INPUT 2 Do not connect composite VIDEO and S VIDEO to Input 3 4 or 5 at the same time S VIDEO has priority over VIDEO input Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Pg input and the components R Y output to the TV s Pp input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CRCR In this case connect the component Cp output to the TV s Pg input and the component Cp output to the TV s Pp input It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PBPR inputs See page 35 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PgPp jacks Input 2 Y VIDEO can be used for composite video or component video input 7 DVI HDTV Input Input 1 Use this DVI HDTV Input for your external devices with DVI HDTV output such as a Set Top Box high band DTV decoders DVD players and D VHS with Digital Content Protection NOTES 1 Only DTV format such as 1080i 720p 480i and 480p are availab
70. s rated C8 and higher G PG 14 and 18 will be blocked automatically Press EXIT to quit menu Canadian Ratings English Chart Programming intended for children under age 8 Violence Guidelines Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behav iour will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other Content Guidelines There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own Violence Guidelines Violence will not be portrayed as the pre ferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dan gerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physi cal or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other Content Guidelines There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity a
71. s the SURF button to automatically scan all active channel numbers those set in memory and display them as PIP sub pictures Press the SURF button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen 5 MENU button The MENU button will start the On Screen Display 24 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each The Dual Tuner can operate with only one input ANT A only or two inputs ANT A and ANT B ANT A input can be viewed as both the main picture and the sub picture simultaneously ANT B can only be viewed as a main picture To select between main picture and PIP sub picture tuning press the SWAP button on the remote The green highlighted channel display will move with every press of the SWAP button When the top channel display is highlighted channel tuning is for the main picture When the lower channel display is highlighted channel tuning is for the PIP sub picture The Picture in Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time You can watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the ANT A source or any of the video inputs CD power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR MONO L VIDEO TA 7 En LAST CH MUTE EXIT
72. sion with the remote control should be turned off when you are away from home f CAUTION Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the On and Off Timers For safety the TV 57 AV1dSIG N33H2DS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Set Closed Closed Captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or home video Caption which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as Or Setup Y Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up Set Closed Caption y Menu Preference Caption Display Set The Clock eoff O On O Auto Set The Inputs r Analog Captions Set The Color System SHEET MEUS ipd ca Set Virtual HD i Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Move Return Set Closed Caption b About Your TV Move Select Caption Display On Off will turn the display on or off Auto will turn the display on when Mute Soft Mute is on Caption Mode Captions is for the program you are viewing Text is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible Text may not be available with every program CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region
73. t mode settings will be erased Using the Remote Control select SETUP MAGIC FOCUS TUNE UP MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE START to access convergence crosshatch pattern The adjustment point is indicated by the Adjustment Point Cursor To Move Adjustment Point To move the adjustment point cursor using the CURSOR buttons the Adjustment Cursor must be WHITE Another way to move the Adjustment Point Cursor is to press the following buttons 2 up 4 left 5 down 6 right If you use the number buttons while the adjustment point is WHITE it will change to RED To Change the Color of Adjustment Point Press the SELECT button repeatedly WHITE RED BLUE WHITE Green color is fixed and cannot be adjusted To Adjust the Convergence Move the Adjustment Cursor to the point to be adjusted Use the CURSOR to match the RED and BLUE colors to GREEN reference color Properly aligned all three colors should appear white Audio Magic Focus Tune Up Aspect Menu Preference Chan Manager Set The Clock MENU Locks Set The Inputs Set The Color System Setup b SELECT v_ gt Set Virtual HD 4 Move Sel Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Move Select SELECT Adjustment Point Cursor Set
74. tem Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system Automatic and manual alignment of the red green and blue colors to make white Choose English French or Spanish text Set the TV clock It must be set before using the Lock feature Label Video Inputs VCR DVD etc Set tint and color coordinates for DTV programs Select between 1080i and 540p signal Set the gray side bars on off when watching 4 3 signals in standard mode Set viewing reservation for TV programs Feature to display dialogue text Information display for this TV 33 AV1dSIG N33HDS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality You can independently customize each of the V1 deo Video Inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed If RESET is selected only the selected input will reset to initial conditions Picture Mode Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV s performance Video Audio Aspect Chan Manager MENU Locks Setup gt Move Sel SELECT Picture Mode Day Night Contrast 100 DS Brightness Fi Color 50 ME Tint EA W _ l Sharpness 50 E
75. the Cable Satellite Box 29 TOYULNOOD ALOWSAY AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL f USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your DVD player This remote is designed to operate different types of DVD players You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your DVD player refer to page 31 for pre codes 1 Turn ON your DVD player 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your DVD player 3 Press and release the DVD VCR button to switch to DVD pre coded mode 4 Hold down the DVD VCR button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your DVD player as shown on page 31 5 Aim the remote at the DVD player and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your DVD player when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your DVD player If the DVD player does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your DVD player gt power TV CBL SAT DVD VCR NOTES 1 If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD players code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your DVD player operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the r
76. these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature If your device has only one audio output mono sound connect 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 cables A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 3 in the example on page 11 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections You may use VIDEO or S VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3 Input 4 or Input 5 but only one of these may be used at a time Connect only 1 component VCR DVD player camcorder etc to each input jack COMPONENT Y PBPR Input 1 amp 2 connections are provided for high performance components such as DVD players and Set top boxes Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature Input 2 accepts both composite or component video signals Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Pp input and the components R Y output to the TV s Pp input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CRCR In this case connect the components Cp output to the TV s Pg input and the components CR output to the TV s PR input You may use composite video signal for Input 2 Input 5 It may be necessary to
77. time a week When MOVIE RATINGS is selected you can block various types of movies and video tapes based on motion picture ratings Picture in Picture will also be blocked automatically see page 46 When TV RATINGS is selected various types of television programming based on a parental guide ratings will be blocked Picture in Picture will also be blocked automatically see page 47 Use CANADIAN RATINGS to block various types of movies and television programs based on the two rating systems used in Canada that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content see pages 48 49 If you forget your secret code use the factory code 7777 to erase your key number This will reset the secret code number back to the factory preset 0000 Press EXIT to quit the menu 1 If ANT A and ANT B are in the same channel source mode see page 41 when a channel is locked it is locked on both antenna inputs 2 When using TV TIME LOCK make sure the clock is set see page 54 3 Text appears on the screen to indicate that TV TIME LOCK is activated 4 If MOVIE TV Ratings Lock function settings are ON SURF will be deactivated AV1dSIG N33HDS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY LOCKS Movie Ratings Use MOVIE RATINGS to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content Locks Y Locks Y Change Access Code Movie Ratings y En
78. tton PICTURE IN PICTURE This feature will automatically scan all active channel numbers those set in memory and display them as PIP sub pictures Press the SURF button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen AntA 28 SURF If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode auto scanning will continuously scan channels in memory see page 42 If a channel is tuned during this SURF scanning sub pictures will be removed from the screen SURF MODE PIP is allowed only when ANT A is selected as the main channel If MOVIE TV RATINGS lock functions setting is ON SURF mode will be deactivated Closed Caption will not appear when SURF mode is on 3 SWAP button If you wish to enable the Audio from the Main Picture to the Sub Picture press the SWAP button SWAP Green Highlight Green Highlight NOTE The SWAP button will only operate in POP SPLIT PIP mode 4 PIP MODE button To change between the different PIP modes POP PIP or SPLIT press the PIP MODE button when PIP is ON Each press of this button will change PIP to a different mode Ant A 10 A A g Ant A 12 PIP MODE A PIP MODE _ A OC Oe dd M Re TA e mA 12 PIP MODES will depend on the type of input signal PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP MODES POP PIP SPLIT SURF NTSC ANT A B 480 480p 720p 1080 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 5 FREEZE button With PIP ON If you wish to
79. uction Off Green 50 ES Auto Movie Mode Off Color 50 7 Move Select Tint A 3 Reset Move Return Use CURSOR to highlight function Press the SELECT button to select from 4 menu items Press CURSOR 4 gt Y A to highlight and adjust Red Green Color and Tint Use CURSOR to highlight and select Reset to return all settings to default NOTE Color Decoding settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Color Temperature settings The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels Auto Color even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors NOTE When using Component or DVI HDTV input Auto Color will not be available grayed out The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality Set NOISE REDUCTION to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking When Noise Reduction is ON Sharpness function is disabled grayed out The Auto Movie Mode function turns ON or OFF the 3 2 PULLDOWN DETECTION SPECIAL FEATURE Theatrical movies are shot on film at 24 frames or still pictures per second instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like video When film is transferred to video for television viewing the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled This involves a process known as 3 2 pul
80. up y Magic Focus Tune Up y Aligns the Red Green and Blue colors to correct for Magnetic Influences Adjustment Mode Ayto o 0 SELECT Manual Y If you want to adjust now Start Move Return If convergence is acceptable after Manual Convergence adjustment press EXIT button to access menu mode r 117 Manual Adjust Please Enter Number 0 Cancel and go to Normal Mode 1 Done and go to Normal Mode E 2 Back to Adjust Mode 3 Factory Reset and back to Adjust Mode 0 3 Select Press the 0 button on the remote control to CANCEL adjusted data and return to main picture Press the 1 button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to main picture Press the 2 button on the remote control to return to the manual convergence adjustment mode crosshatch pattern Press the 3 button on the remote control to recall the factory pre set convergence data 52 SETUP Menu Preference This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on screen displays Setup Y Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preferences y Menu Preference Set The Language Set The Clock English OFrancais OEspa ol Set The Inputs m Set The Menu Background MEN HD Set The Color System SELECT Shaded OSolid
81. volume levels 38 AUDIO Sound Enhancement The following surround settings will reproduce the live sound you would hear in concert halls sports stadiums movie theaters etc with only two speakers Video Audio Y Audio 1 5 Treble 27 Aspect Bass 50 Chan Manager Balance L E R Sound Enhancement SRS MENU racks Audio Source Stereo C wo gt Setup SELECT Internal Speakers OFF y Move Sel Auto Noise Cancel Off Perfect Volume Off Loudness On Move Return To enter SOUND ENHANCEMENT use CURSOR A or Y to highlight then press CURSOR to select SOUND ENHANCEMENT of your choice Off SRS BBE and SRS and BBE Use the CURSOR to highlight your sound enhancement choice and press SELECT to select your choice SRSCO AES Based on the principles of the human hearing system SRS technology delivers and exciting and realistic 3D Sound experience from just two external speakers or the two internal speakers of your HITACHI Television If your HITACHI Television is connected to an external audio system SRS will also create an incredible 3D sound experience from two speakers and even enhance a complete multi speaker surround sound system NOTES SRS and the C symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license
82. y require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material FIRST TIME USE IT TE id ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material PART NAME PART NO ILLUSTRATION REMOTE CONTROL emm sl Co CO CO CLU 4328UG HL01838 SWAP PIP MODE c Q LAST CH MUTE OO CT DD DD GD C0 5 E HITACHI 1 Remote Control Unit is either CLU 4328UG Part No HLO1838 2 Two AA size 1 5V batteries For Remote Control Unit REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1 Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off 2 Insert two new AA size batteries for the remote control When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the batteries to the and marks in the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover BOTTOM VIEW Lift up on tab to remove back cover CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type 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 TV antenna is recommended for best performance However if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that

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