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Hitachi 26LD9000TA2 Flat Panel Television User Manual

1. gt Move Select Gl AB SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE THUMB Move GED Select STICK Move GED Select OFF SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE gt Move Select Press A B repeat at your chosen starting point E A appears briefly on the TV screen Press A B repeat again at your chosen end point E A B appears briefly on the TV screen and the repeat sequence begins To exit the sequence press A B REPEAT The A B repeat section can only be set within the current title for DVDs or current track for audio CDs A B repeat is not available with some scenes in DVD To cancel the A point which was set press CLEAR A B Repeat playback does not function during title chapter track or all repeat playback 77 DVD ADVANCED MENU Use this feature to activate repeat function
2. CLEAR RETURN THUMB STICK CH 29 SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE 4 Move GED Select ADVANCED SEARCH FT ng e TOTAL 1 53 21 ADVANCED SEARCH ADVANCED SEARCH 1 B 4 5 6 7 8 9 fro AC TT 1 18 1 12 30 0 40 51 AS ADVANCED SEARCH Use this feature to clear previous menu settings Use this function to return to the previous menu window or exit ADVANCED menu 75 DVD ADVANCED MENU Use this feature to choose desired Audio language DVD OD 1 ENG Dolby D 5 1ch THUMB STICK SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE 4 Move GED Select THUMB 4 Move GED Select STICK THUMB STICK O NG lt r 2 ENG Dolby D 2 0ch O 3 FRE Dolby D 5 1ch THUMB STICK SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT M
3. Use THUMB STICK A or Y to select the sub menu of your choice 55 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 57 Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes one for red one for green one for blue When mixed together in the proper proportion 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 p
4. ENTER PASSWORD Lo o v Use Numerical buttons to enter your four digit password the press THUMBSTICK SELECT Press THUMBSTICK A V to select PARENTAL LEVEL Press THUMBSTICK SELECT Press THUMBSTICK A Y to select the desired level Press to return to previous or press EXIT to quit When doing this for the first time enter any 4 digits except for 7777 That number will be used as the password from the second time onward To change the password press d gt to select CHANGE then press ENTER Enter the four digit password then press ENTER With some DVDs it may be difficult to find if they are compatible with parental lock Be sure to check if the parental lock function operates in the way that you have set Record the password in case you forget it If you forget the password press 7 7 7 7 at step 4 The password will be cleared and parental level will be set to ALL 74 DVD ADVANCED MENU TITLE SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Y Move Select Use THUMBSTICK A V gt 4 to highlight function Press down on THUMBSTICK to select Use this feature to access the DVD disc main menu MOVIE TITLE O Play O Special Features O Setup Use this feature to access the Chapter Track Time search of the disc
5. 61 Color Temperature 40 A cite 40 Contrast has durs dedans esse divin Winkle dd 40 Convergence see Magic Focus D DISC TYPES sue sete sise des Aa EAER 64 DVD Advanced Menu 70 79 DVD Button seas ah da 65 DVD Control Panel 9 DVI HDTV ooo 10 17 E Edge Enhancement 40 Event Timer ANT A B 62 l Input Setup 60 L Language Menu Language 58 Locks Change Access Code 50 Channel Lock 50 Input LOCK ppa kaaa adb teeta de He 50 Locks Continued Front Panel Lock 50 TV Time Lock 50 Movie Ratings 51 TV Ratings 52 TV Ratings Canadian English 53 TV Ratings Canadian French 54 LOUdNOSS NPA APP raana RARR ERER R AAR 43 M Magic Focus Auto Convergence 8 56 Manual Convergence 57 Menu Preference Language fics cc cs ES ea Ree Ses ee ee 58 Background 59 Monitor Out 11 N Noise Cancel 43 P Perfect Volume 43 Picture Mode
6. Channel Manager Locks 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 AntA 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 White for more reddish color Adjust shadow detail in dark screens Automatically enhances the edges between light and dark areas Choose the Reset Video settings Adjust and balance individual colors to make either deeper or more pure according
7. Use THUMB STICK to highlight functions Press down on THUMB STICK to select Reset Video Settings Use THUMBSTICK Y to access other video settings THUMB STICK This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input and return it to the Day VIDEO menu Settings Video y Reset Video Settings y Select Reset to Return the Video on this input to the original factory settings Reset Move GED Return 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 mode 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 Video y Ant A B Picture Mode Day Night Contrast 100 SE THUMB Brightness ECN IE STICK Color _ EN Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Hi gh Black Enhancement High Edge Enhancement High Reset Video Settings Move Select Color Management Video y Color Management lib Color Decodi ng Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Move select Use THUMBSTICK to
8. gt OFF SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE 4 Move GED Select 4 Move GED Select O Title C Chapter SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move GED Select Move GED Select DVD The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button CHAPTER gt El TITLE E OFF current chapter repeat current title repeat repeat off NOTES 1 Repeat Title Chapter is not available with some scenes 2 The REPEAT setting will be cleared when moving to other title or chapter To activate the repeat function press REPEAT during playback The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button E TRACK gt LE ALL gt E OFF current track repeat entire disc repeat repeat off NOTES 1 The REPEAT setting will be cleared when moving to other track 2 Repeat playback does not function during A B repeat playback TRACK gt El GROUP gt El ALL gt OFF current track current folder entire disc repeat off repeat repeat repeat 78 DVD ADVANCED MENU Use this feature to program tracks for Audio CDs and MP3 discs The disk should be in stop mode
9. Move Return 56 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 DO NOT press MAGIC FOCUS or use Auto Adjustment Mode after using Manual Adjustment Mode 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 THUMBSTICK 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 THUMB STICK to match the RED and BLUE colors to GREEN reference color Properly aligned all three colors should appear white Aspect Magic Focus Tune Up gt Audio Menu Preference Chan Manager THUMB THUMB Set The Clock STICK STICK Set The Inputs Loc
10. 39 Picture in Picture PIP 27 29 Picture outside Picture POP 27 Playing a Disc 80 82 R Remote Control TV Functions 21 36 DVD Functions 65 69 Installing Batteries 5 Programming Codes 30 36 S Sharp ess seu 1 24 riit Eee ad 40 Sound Enhancement 44 Speakers 43 Connecting External Speakers 6 13 T TIMES Re ds Pag 59 MING sees tue Pca ea eat epee E E eee a 40 Treble ceo ee Be ee ee ee eee ee 43 V Video Settings 39 42 Virtual HD 0 25 61 89 90 NOTES NOTES 91 HITACHI QR57101
11. COMBINATION PROJECTION COLOR TV AND DVD PLAYER 46W500 OPERATING GUIDE A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 4 KLT FIRST TIME USE 5 20 N THE REMOTE CONTROL 21 36 2 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 37 63 DVD PLAYER 64 82 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 83 89 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this i A product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Groggy A IMPORTANT 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 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
12. will be displayed instead 5 DISC MENU button Press this button to access the DVD disc main menu Use THUMBSTICK to navigate and select features ADVANCED button Press this button to access Advanced features menu ADVANCED SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE gt Move Select Use THUMBSTICK to highlight chosen feature Press down on THUMBSTICK to select chosen feature NOTE See DVD ADVANCED menu OSD On Screen Display on page 70 7 ZOOM button Press this button during playback to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image Press ZOOM during playback Playback will continue Press ZOOM repeatedly to select the required zoom factor x2 x4 x8 or OFF Use THUMBSTICK A V lt gt to move the zoomed picture across the screen To exit zoom mode press ZOOM to OFF NOTES 1 Zooming function does not work while disc menu is shown 2 x8 zoom is not available on some discs gt PLAY button Press this button to start playback and the disc will start from the first chapter or track PAUSE button Press this button during playback to pause the disc To continue playback press PLAY NOTES Do not leave the DVD disc in pause mode for long periods of time since it may cause SCREEN BURNS which are not covered by your warranty 69 DVD ADVANCED MENU Press DVD button on remote control to access DVD mode
13. AE 5 Off o 5 Off He 6 Off fess e 6 Off sms 7 Off mae 7 Off Sroruss 8 ORE taria 8 Off aaa 9 Off L 9 Off Lise lt gt Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ GED Return gt Move SEdit A Z 0 9 _ GED Return THUMB STICK Chan Manager y Channel List y Ch Scan Ch1D 2 On AE 3 On eee 4 Off a 5 Of f 6 Of f 7 Of f 8 Off 9 Off lt gt Move Sedit A Z 0 9 _ GED Return NOTES 1 same 2 CHANNEL ID will not be displayed when PIP is ON 49 If ANT A and ANT B are in the same ANTENNA CABLE mode the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be the 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 Aspect Chan Manager THUMB STICK Please Enter Access Code Locks b Setup y 4 Move Sel Keys Enter Code OOOO Locks y Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn 3 Move Return Use THUMB STICK
14. CD AUDIO TOTAL 0 03 30 1 3 30 4 30 5 00 3 10 5 10 1 30 2 30 V 1 2 1 3 30 ISARON Press ADVANCED button the select MODE to go to PROGRAM mode Press THUMBSTICK A Y to highlight a track then press THUMBSTICK SELECT Press ADVANCED button then select CLEAR to erase the most recently entered track Press PLAY to start playback of programmed tracks While the program is being played back the STOP works as follows Press STOP once and then PLAY again playback will restart from the point where STOP was pressed Program continued Press STOP twice and then PLAY again playback will restart from the track in the usual way Program cleared Up to 99 programs can be entered If you wish to repeat the current track in the program press REPEAT repeatedly until TRACK appears during playback If you wish to repeat the entire program press REPEAT repeatedly until ALL appears during playback Random Playback Use this function to shuffle the playing order of tracks instead of playback in the original sequence RANDOM CD AUDIO TOTAL 0 47 36 RANDOM PROGRAM no indication In stop mode press ADVANCED button then select MODE Press ADVANCED button then select MODE again Press PLAY to start random playback NOTE If you wish to repeat the current track in the random selection press REPEAT repeatedly until TRACK appears during playback If you wish to repeat the entire random selection p
15. Heed all warnings resulting in product damage and or personal injury 4 Follow all instructions 16 Follow instructions for wall shelf or ceiling mounting as 5 Do not use this apparatus near water recommended by the manufacturer 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 17 An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicinity of 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accor overhead power lines or other electrical circuits dance with the manufacturer s instructions 18 If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some heat registers stoves or other apparatus including ampli protection against voltage surges and built up static fiers that produce heat charges Section 810 of the National Electric Code 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with 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 11 12 particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use t
16. Press ADVANCED button to access DVD ADVANCED menu Use THUMBSTICK to highlight different ADVANCED menu features Press down on THUMBSTICK to select chosen feature SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE F REPEAT 4 Move Select 70 DVD PLAYER Use this feature to choose the disc Language Display Audio and Parental settings THUMB LANGUAGE THUMB DISPLAY STICK STICK AUDIO ORIGINAL ANGLE MARK ON SUBTITLE OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF DISC MENU ENGLISH LOGO ON M v SELEC SELEC THUMB STICK AUDIO THUMB PARENTAL STICK DRC OFF RATING LEVEL ALL DOBLY DIGITAL BITSTREAM DOWN SAMPLING ON v Y SELEC SELECT NOTE The disc should be in stopped mode for setup to be accessed Use this function to choose Audio Subtitle and Disc Menu language options Audio Original and the list below Subtitle Off and the list below Disc Menu See list below English Dutch e Norwegian e Russian French Japanese e Icelandic trish Spanish Chinese e Hungarian Portuguese e German Korean e Romanian Others Italian Danish e Turkish e Swedish e Finnish e Greek Press down on THUMBSTICK to select Language Use THUMBSTICK A V
17. The remote will now control your set top box satellite receiver NOTES 1 If your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your set top box satellite receiver code has not been precoded into the remote 09 00 E SOURCE WIZARD gt In the unlikely event that your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your set top box satellite receiver 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 The ANT button will act as the TV STB button when in STB mode T SET TOP BOX STB button This button allows the remote to control your satellite receiv er by setting it to SET TOP BOX SATELLITE mode O PRECODED SET TOP BOX SATELLITE RECEIVER but tons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded set top box satellite codes HITACHI 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV MY SATELLITE RECEIVER STB CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the set top box satellite receiver for operation of the buttons exclusively for the set top box satellite receiver 32 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL OTHER AUXILIARY AUX EQUIPMENT Operating the precoded function for your AUXILIARY AUX equipment Th
18. for a copy Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la p riode couverte par la garantie sur le fonc tionnement 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 bo te Si le manuel est manquant coposez le 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 pour obenir votre copie HITACHI CANADA LTD 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga ON L5N 2L8 USEFUL INFO A Accessories 5 Antennas Connecting 6 7 Aspect Ratio 24 45 Audio Sound Enhancement SAS sut she ica poemes dada bus 44 BBE ia car A NAA de eels de 44 Audio Settings 43 44 Audio Source 43 Auto Color waaa hana sis ss eur AR ee ee 42 Auto Noise Cancel 43 B Balance 43 BASS ai ea wate ees 43 Black Level Enhancement 40 Black Side Panel 61 Brightness 40 C Channel Manager 46 49 Channel Source 44444 na os ua da aus eee 46 Auto Channel Scan 47 Clock MB aeaeaei RD ad ee ants 59 Closed Captions Captions eso ee en cee the Pet Dae ee 63 Color System
19. 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 Zoom Use this aspect mode to zoom 16 9 images 1 NTSC 480i 480p Input NJ N N INPUT 4 3 STANDARD 4 3 EXPANDED 4 3 ZOOM1 QI D 16 9 ZOOM 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 ZOOM2 2 480i 480p INPUT Q 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 inputs However all five video inputs have independent Aspect Style settings 16 9 STANDARD 16 9 ZOOM 24 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 16 VIRTUAL HD button Press this button to toggle between 1080i and 540p 540p and 1080i represent two ways to display the TV signal Progressive The p in 540p tells you that the display is showing you the picture in the progressive format With the progressive format the complete picture is created by drawing lines across the screen from left to right which fill the screen from the top to the bottom If you look very closely at the screen there will be a very small space between each line The progressive format is good for displaying fast moving programs such as a sporting event Interlaced The i in 1080i tells you that the display is showing you the picture in the interlaced format With the interlaced format the picture is created by drawing lines across the screen from left to right which fill the screen from top to bottom and then ret
20. 19 Videosonic 44 Scientific Atlanta 17 20 41 45 55 WN Gio SES GS tea tec ere 13 Hitachi lt lt lt tii aa 01 02 03 04 05 Wards 01 03 19 20 23 Signal mms hands 25 51 Kenwood 06 14 15 JONAS aaa an iia DE RS ree 35 36 44 46 SIONATUFS a ce ans 01 Krell canaria 02 MODs ado 02 14 26 XR 1000 ssssssssssssses ye 01 23 CE 25 MagnaVOX AAA a 02 CC 09 24 Namaha saaan aang naaabala 25 SPIUCOE 3 E E non 02 MaraniZ usos cris as 02 03 Kenwood 02 25 26 ZONK RS EE Seo 10 15 22 STATCOM os aed aii 37 49 51 MCS sos sarria 03 A O 30 Stargate 2e serres 25 51 MISSION nanasa maa dant 03 Kodak ss amende 23 24 DVD BRAND CODE SAQUEOS tico 51 NSM vssvosessasc ca nes 02 Llodra ii 01 APEX 22 ua saa naaa miser ses 15 Starsight ssa sce clado als taney eat 53 54 S1 2 2 2 d bits at dut 16 AA suis 27 D nofsscseceneentihiists insu 04 Sylvania eo memes kA Ka DID BALA 18 OPptMUS capis 05 07 17 ES dena ah 24 GO VIGOR Poa es 14 TOO VIEW tamana es s rum 25 Panasonic socias sands 03 Magnavox 15 23 31 35 HitaChi ppa eae paalis 07 12 13 TEXSCAN ui 18 PhlPS occiso ida 02 MA a us canara rh bakat 44 INA O 01 TCM Susan 07 27 50 Pioneer 07 17 Marlin ii 23 31 Kenwood 04 16 TOSNIba iras 03 Proton AA 02 MARA caerme va pda 24 MAGNAVOX 2 444 detect cere rate is 05 TUS Als cots ie Aa e 51 QED
21. 6661 Bihari 4854 Interlingua 5547 Pashto Pushto 6265 Tsonga 6665 Bislama 4855 Interlingue 5551 Persian 5247 Turkish TUR 6664 Breton 4864 Inupiak 5557 Polish 6258 Turkmen 6657 Bulgarian 4853 Irish IRI 5347 Portuguese POR 6266 Twi 6669 Burmese 5971 Italian ITA 5566 Quechua 6367 U Z Byelorussian 4851 Japanese JPN 5647 Rhaeto Romance 6459 Ukrainian 6757 C E Javanese 5669 Romanian RUM 6461 Urdu 6764 Cambodian 5759 Kannada 5760 Russian RUS 6467 Uzbek 6772 Catalan 4947 Kashmiri 5765 s Vietnamese 6855 Chinese CHI 7254 Kazakh 5757 Samoan 6559 Volapuk 6861 Corsican 4961 Kinyarwanda 6469 Sangho 6553 Welsh 4971 Croatian 5464 Kirghiz 5771 Sanskrit 6547 Wolof 6961 Czech 4965 Kirundi 6460 Scots Gaelic 5350 Xhosa 7054 Danish DAN 5047 Korean KOR 5761 Serbian 6564 Yiddish 5655 Dutch DUT 6058 Kurdish 5767 Serbo Croatian 6554 Yoruba 7161 English ENG 5160 L N Sesotho 6566 Zulu 7267 Esperanto 5161 Laothian 5861 Setswana 6660 Estonian 5166 Latin 5847 Shona 6560 F H Latvian Lettish 5868 Sindhi 6550 Faroese 5261 Lingala 5860 Singhalese 6555 Fiji 5256 Lithuanian 5866 Siswat 6565 Finnish FIN 5255 Macedonian 5957 Slovak 6557 French FRE 5264 Malagasy 5953 Slovenian 6558 NOTE If you choose a Language that has a 3 letter language code the code will be displayed every time you change the Audio or Subtitle language setting on page 71 If you choose any other languages will be displayed instead 3 letter lan guage code is written in b
22. A or Y 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 4 TIME LOCK you can set the BEGIN and END times THUMB STICK By and the TV cannot be viewed during that time period Set clock first Use CURSOR A or Y to highlight ONCE TV will time out one time only DAILY TV will time out every day WEEKLY TV will time out one 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 51 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 52 Use CANADIAN RATINGS to block various types of mo
23. 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 53 LOCKS Canadian Ratings Frn THUMB STICK AQ Use THUMB STICK A or Y to highlight the category that you want to block Press SELECT to set the CANADIAN RATINGS FRN that you have selected Use CANADIAN RATINGS FRN to block Canadian French programs according to various pro gram ratings that you feel might be inappropriate in its content Locks y Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn gt 4 Move Select THUMB STICK Locks y Canadian Ratings Frn y Status G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans amp amp P HL 18 ans 3 Move Return 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 THUMB STICK t to return to the previous menu Canadian Canadian Ratings French Chart French Chart 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence or the vio lence conte
24. Press SKIP and hold for more than 1 5 seconds to select 1 16 Release and press SKIP again and hold for more than 1 5 seconds to select 1 8 Repeat step for 1 2 To return to normal playback press PLAY 80 PLAYING A DISC There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specific Track Using the numerical buttons Press numerical buttons to enter the desired Track number Playback will start at the selected track For single digit tracks 1 9 press a single number eg track 3 press 3 To play track 26 press 10 2 6 on the numerical button Using the search mode Press SEARCH MODE The track search display appears Within 30 seconds select a desired track number using numerical buttons For single digits press 0 first Playback will start at the selected track Using the SKIP ma pt During playback press SKIP to move to the next track Press it repeatedly to skip subsequent tracks Press SKIP 4 to go back to the beginning of the current track Press it repeatedly to go to the previous tracks Track number will appear briefly on the DVD display panel If SKIP is pressed while the playback is paused the playback will be paused again after skipping to the next track NOTE 1 SKIP H gt gt are not available when playback is stopped 2 Numercial buttons will not work when mode or random playback are selected Title Chapter Search Press SEARCH MODE once for the Chapter search twice for the Title sea
25. Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode see page 19 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode O TV button When the TV button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in TV mode VCR button When the VCR button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in VCR mode see page 30 4 CABLE CBL When the CABLE button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in CABLE mode see page 31 5 SET TOP BOX STB When the STB button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in STB mode see page 32 If you have a Satellite receiver use this button to program your Satellite receiver see page 32 6 AUXILIARY AUX button When the AUX button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in AUX mode see page 33 22 A HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV D PVR Personal Video Recorder button When pressed this button will blink to indicate the remote is in PVR mode see page 34 CD AMP buttons When pressed each of these buttons will blink to indicate the remote is in Audio mode see page 35 9 CHANNEL selector Numerical 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
26. Reverse Search buttons During playback press lt lt or repeatedly to select the required forward or reverse speed x2 x8 x50 x100 For Audio CDs the speed is fixed at x16 For MP3 the speed is fixed at x8 To return to normal playback press PLAY 9 4 OPEN CLOSE button Press this button to open or close the disc loading tray m STOP button Press this button to stop the playback D Chapter Track Numerical selector buttons Press the numerical buttons to enter the desired Chapter Track number 67 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV S DVD PLAYER 12 INFO button When in playback press this button to display information about the disc DVD AUDIO CD TR Track SU iano CH 7 49 0 01 46 0 03 27 D Current chapter number z ra 7 the number of total chapters Hi TT Title AT Tana Current tdenumbar TT 1 18 0 01 46 0 03 27 gt the number of total 4 1 t t titles BIT RATE indicator L gt BIT RATE shows the 2200 0000 quantity of information 41 Pd which is recorded on the DVD Current tradkn mber TR 4 12 0 02 21 a gt the number of total tracks L ALL PET AB Curent track numba ALL 4 12 0 13 45 0 45 40 the number of total 1 1 t tracks 68 TIME Elapsed time of the current chapter and remaing time of the
27. TELEVISION AUDIO TO HL O I OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio O sex OR EE o G3 o o 5A o Sana O O O Sole loo O 0 HE Moo O 1111 O IH UN O O Il O SS E Stereo System Amplifier Stereo System Amplifier The Optical Out Digital Audio is only available in DVD mode 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 The Optical Out Digital Audio provides a fixed digital audio output to your external component such as an AV receiver with optical input capability The audio level can only be controlled through the volume control of the external audio amplifier See page 43 for other Internal Speakers settings 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 accommodate your partic ular assortment of components and features For best performance video and audio cables should be made from
28. V or gt to select an item and SELECT to confirm selection Step by Step Playback During playback press PAUSE STEP Playback will pause and sound will be muted The disc advances by one frame each time PAUSE STEP is pressed To exit step by step playback press PLAY During playback press STOP Resume message will appear on the TV screen Press PLAY playback will resume from the point at which playback was stopped To cancel resume press STOP twice NOTE The resume playback takes a little longer to take place compared to the normal playback Fast Forward Reverse Search During playback press cor repeatedly on the remote control to select the required forward or reverse speed x2 x8 x50 x100 If you are using SKIP gt i FF gt gt or SKIP H4 FR on the front panel press and hold it for more than 1 5 sec Press SKIP and hold for more than 1 5 sec to select x2 Release and press SKIP again and hold for more than 1 5 sec to select x8 Repeat step for x50 and x100 For audio CDs the speed is fixed at x16 For MP3 the speed is fixed at x8 To return to normal playback press PLAY During playback press PAUSE STEP Press or gt Slow motion playback will begin and sound will be muted Press lt 4 or gt gt repeatedly to select the required speed 1 16 1 8 1 2 of the normal playback If you are using SKIP gt FF gt gt or SKIP 4 FR on the front panel press and hold it for more than 1 5 seconds
29. are prohibited This product incorporates copy right protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macro vision Corporation 3 ACCESSORIES q Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES AA HITACHI 1 Remote Control Unit CLU 5727TSI Part No HLO1827 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 Remote Control Lift up on tab to remove back cover A CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type 5 E SE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected
30. b Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Pane Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV 2 Move Select 2 Move Return Press THUMB STICK A V gt to highlight the name of the video inputs Press down on THUMB STICK to select desired 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 Vi deol Rename List Videol Rename List Video2 OAVR ODVD OPVR2 OVCR THUMB Video gt OAVR ODVD OPVR2 OVCR Video3 OCAM ODVD2 OSAT OVCR2 pus Video3 OCAM ODVD2 OSAT OVCR2 Video4 OCBL OLD OSTB O Video4 OCBL OLD OSTB Video5 OCBL2 OPVR OSTB2 OReset Videos OCBL2 OPVR OSTB2 OReset Auto Link Auto ORemote OOf f Move GED Return gt Move GED Return Use THUMB STICK lt gt A or Y then press down on THUMB STICK 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 Vid
31. 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 38 VIDEO Picture Mode Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality 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 mode will reset to initial conditions Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV s performance Video Audio Aspect Chan Manager Locks A Setup gt Move Sel Video y ANT A B Picture Mode Day Ni ght Contrast 100 SE Brightness 50 i Color 50 Tint EE Sharpness 50 THUMB STICK THUMB STICK ore Color Temperature Hi gh Black Enhancement Hi gh Edge Enhancement Hi gh Picture Mode gt 3 Next Prev gt Select Day Night Return Reset Video Settings 3 Move Select Use THUMB STICK lt or P to highlight and select Pict
32. current chapter TIME Elapsed time of the current title and remaing time of the current title Layer number LO Layer 0 is playing L1 Layer 1 is playing TIME Elapsed time of the current track and remaing time of the current track TIME Elapsed time of the current disc and remaing time of the current disk HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO sig CONTROL YOUR TV S DVD PLAYER E 3 ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format aspect ratio see page 24 SUBTITLE button Press this button during playback to select a language for subtitle during DVD disc playback if available Press SUBTITLE repeat edly to select your desired subtitle language The selected language will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen To turn off subtitles press the button repeatedly until OFF appears Selecting AUDIO may not work on some DVDs with multiple audio languages e g DVDs which allow audio language setting on the disc menu Some discs allow audio language setting subtitle language setting on the disc menu Operation varies between discs so refer to the manual accompanying the disc If the desired language is not shown after pressing SUBTITLE several times the disc does not have subtitles in that language If you choose a Language that has a 3 letter language code the code will be displayed every time you change the Subtitle language setting If you choose any other languages
33. etc with only two speakers Video Audio y A O O O O Aspect Bass 50 Balance R THUMB Chan Manager THUMB STICK STICK Sound Enhancement SRS Locks Audio Source Stereo Set up Internal Speakers Off a Move Sel Auto Noise Cancel off Perfect Volume off Loudness On gt Move GED Return To enter SOUND ENHANCEMENT use THUMB STICK A or Y to highlight then press THUMB STICK to select SOUND ENHANCEMENT of your choice Off SRS BBE and SRS and BBE Use the THUMB STICK to highlight your sound enhancement choice and press SELECT to select your choice SRS by SRS 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 registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license 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
34. highlight function Press down to select the User Colors setting When the function has a THUMB STICK V in the box it is ON Press THUMBSTICK 4 B Y A to highlight and adjust individual colors Use THUMBSTICK to highlight and select Reset to return all colors to default settings NOTE When the Set User Colors box is not checked off the listed colors will be grayed out Video y Color Management lib Lay Color Decoding Auto Color Of f Noise Reduction Of f Auto Movie Mode Of f 4 Move Select Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to pure depending on the user s preference make them either deeper or more Video y Color Management y O Set User Colors Magenta 50 en Red 50 M Yellow ua ST Green 50 M Cyan ua ST Blue 50 Reset 3 Move Return 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 A Color Decoding y Color Decoding b ORGE OR os os Kuto Color Off THEME Red 50 Noise Reduction Of f Green 50 Color 50 Tint Auto Movie Mode Of f Move Select Reset a Move GED Retu
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36. outdoor When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected antenna or Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect a de de the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the t antenna mixer ee T Antenna Mixer NG 7f el FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER ER AUDIO VOL VOL CH CH INPUT MENU we OOO y O Speo MIDES ENON A MAGIC FOCUS lt gt v A EXT SELECT L CURSOR j t T r r 0 O 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 26 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 and up A buttons when in MENU mode 4 VOLUME level Press these buttons for
37. permit All children The themes and elements in this 1y MA programs 4 you plock TY AOV program are specifically designed for a very you will automatically block TV MAV young audience including children from ages programs but you will still permit TV 2 6 MALS programs This means that the Directed to older children Themes and ele TV will block violence in TV 14 and ments in this program may include mild physi higher TV MA but not language and cal or comedic violence or may frighten chil sex 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 suggestive dialogue Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content Sexually Suggestive Dialogue 52 LOCKS Canadian Ratings Use Canadian Ratings Eng to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that Eng you feel might be inappropriate in its content Locks y Locks y Change Access Code Can
38. 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 television with the remote control CAUTION Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the On and Off Timers For safety the TV should be turned off when you are away from home 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 Magic Focus Tune Up Set Closed Caption y Menu Preference Caption Display Set The Clock THUMB off O On O Auto Set The Inputs STICK Analog Captions Mode Captions OText Channel 1 O2 03 O4 Move SED Return Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Ti mer Set Closed Caption gt About Your TV a 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 additiona
39. 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 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 placin
40. to highlight language options Press down on THUMBSTICK to select language options Use THUMBSTICK A Y to highlight chosen language Press down on THUMBSTICK to select Press THUMBSTICK to return to previous or press EXIT to quit Language Setting for Audio and Subtitle is not available with some discs If OTHERS is selected in the AUDIO SUBTITLE or DISC MENU screen press four digit number to enter the code for the desired language refer to the language codes listed on the next page Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected 71 DVD ADVANCED MENU Language Codes Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code A B Frisian 5271 Malay 5965 Somali 6561 Abkhazian 4748 Galician 5358 Malayalam 5958 Spanish SPA 5165 Afar 4747 Georgian 5747 Maltese 5966 Sundanese 6567 Afrikaans 4752 German GER 5051 Maori 5955 Swahili 6569 Albanian 6563 Greek GRE 5158 Marathi 5964 Swedish SWE 6568 Amharic 4759 Greenlandic 5758 Moldavian 5961 T Arabic 4764 Guarani 5360 Mongolian 5960 Tagalog 6658 Armenian 5471 Gujarati 5367 Nauru 6047 Tajik 6653 Assamese 4765 Hausa 5447 Nepali 6051 Tamil 6647 Aymara 4771 Hebrew 5569 Norwegian NOR 6061 Tatar 6666 Azerbaijani 4772 Hindi 5455 O R Telugu 6651 Bashkir 4847 Hungarian HUN 5467 Occitan 6149 Thai 6654 Basque 5167 I K Oriya 6164 Tibetan 4861 Bengali Bangla 4860 Icelandic ICE 5565 Oromo Afan 6159 Tigrinya 6655 Bhutani 5072 Indonesian 5560 Panjabi 6247 Tonga
41. 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 or external speakers 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 system 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
42. 6 37 49 ROA REPETE NAA occa ee diet AT 02 Replay scort ANG 02 Optimus 20 24 32 A 39 SONY gt sas 03 Panasonic 11 12 23 38 ANA PA PEE 11 24 39 Penney 03 23 24 25 44 e A tata edb earn woes eae 32 SET TOP BOX CODE Pentax eee daa nan 03 04 05 Gable Star assiste 32 IPAMASOMIC s ssnts ses 06 AAA hte 23 AAA d ds eau 11 ROA naar remains 07 Phillips sis 23 31 A GG nette lord 11 SAMSUNG cir ADA BEKE KENA 08 Planas 24 Colour Voice 30 42 Zenith aaa dure 09 Pioneer ath es 26 Gomtronies 552288328443824 25 28 PUSAN Lee soeurs sn 15 A mmen tenir a 21 36 TELEVISION OSD On Screen Displa 1 Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV 2 Press the THUMB STICK to highlight a different feature 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu 4 Press DVD button on the remote control to access the DVD mode and play your DVD CD disc see page 65 5 Press THUMB STICK lt or gt to access Favorite Channels menu This part of the screen shows which selections are available Video Audio Aspect Chan Manager Locks Setup y Move Sel lt This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use 37 TELEVISION OSD On Screen Display Video Audio Aspect
43. 7 Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which con nect to inputs and outputs located on the television s rear jack panel and front control panel F Type 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 Digital Visual Interface DVI Connection Cable This cable is used to connect external devices with DVI HDTV output capability Optical Cable This cable is used to connect to an audio amplifier with an Optical Audio In jack Use this cable for the best sound quality 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 gt To second antenna or cable system To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV e ANT A ANT B From
44. 8kHz Constant bit rate 112kbps 320kbps PLAYING A DISC On Screen Information You can check the MP3 files during playback Press INFO The name of the file currently in play will be displayed Press INFO again to show the track number the elapsed time the repeat status and the playback status at the top of the screen E will be displayed when the repeat play has been selected 5 T indicates Track repeat E G indicates Group folder repeat SIA indicates Disc repeat Press to go to previous or press EXIT to quit Select SEARCH at ADVANCED menu The FILE LIST will appear Select a desired track using Arrow A V lt gt Press gt when you want to go to the next hierarchy Press 4 when you want to go back to the previous hierarchy Press PLAY to start playing NOTES 1 Select SEARCH or RETURN at ADVANCED menu to quit 2 Some selections may require additional time to be recognized Press ADVANCED button and select MODE twice while playback is stopped Press PLAY to play the tracks in random order This feature allows you to program a mp3 disc to play in a desired sequence Press ADVANCED button and select MODE while playback is stopped The PROGRAM screen will appear Press THUMBSTICK A V 4 gt to navigate through the groups to select the desired track Then press THUMBSTICK SELECT to save iton a program Press Clear to erase the incorrect input Press PLAY to start p
45. ARIZED 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 IMPORTANT A This television has a built in DVD player that employs a laser Only a qualified service person should attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury CAUTION Do not stare into laser beam Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to hazardous visible and invisible laser radiation LOCATION Inside the deck mechanism NOTE This television receiver will display television closed captioning ec or O in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules ards If the television does not operate properly unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or il CAUTION Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other haz service center A IMPORTANT Read before operating equipment 15 Televisions are designed to comply with the recommend Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television ed safety standards for tilt and stability 1 Read these instructions Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front or top of 2 Keep these instructions the cabinet which could cause the product to overturn 3
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47. ECAM OS Some discs include region codes as shown on the right world and a disc encoded in a specific region the same region code The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD player DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL DVD ROM DVD RAM CD ROM VSD CD G Only plays back the sound Disc Types Data on an audio CD is divided into sections called tracks each of which is given a track number Example Track 1 Track 2 la Track 3 ola Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 cer Data on a DVD is divided into sections called titles and then into subsections called chapters each of which is given a title or chapter number Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this play er If a function you selected does not run as desired refer to the manual accompanying the disc CD I SACD Photo CD Video CD CDV Only plays back the audio part Any other discs without compatibility indications Data on a MP3 is divided into sections called groups and then into subsections called tracks each of which is given a group or track number Example Group 1 Track 2 le rack 3 ole 4 Group 2 Track 1 Track 1 Track 2 Example Title 1 64 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV S DVD PLAYER BOO 000G HITACHI O DVD button Press thi
48. Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Inputs Dimensions e Power Input AC 120V 60Hz 46W500 e Stand by Power 0 4W Height in 39 13 16 Power Consumption am tang Refer to rear panel at the back of the T V Width in das Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm mm e Channel coverage 181ch Depth in 24 1 2 VHF Band A ay eeekes 2 13 mm 622 0 UHF Band 14 69 Weight Ibs 168 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 ao E atk eee ee E 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 Component Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance Pp Pp 0 7Vp p 75 Ohm AUS meee a 2s esse ace Ohm NOTE Due to improvements specifications in this oper Average input level 470mVrms ating guide are subject to change without notice e DVI HDTV DVI 25pin Outputs e MIKCO cio a et 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm e Audio Fixed 470mVrms 1k Ohm e Optical Out Digital Audio 1 optical connector 86 USEFUL INFO HITACHI To locate an authorized HITACHI se
49. LEASE 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 85 USEFUL INFO Features Superfine Picture Quality 1280 Line Horizontal Resolution Remote Controls many VCR brands cable boxes satellite boxes and other audio equipment New Easy to Use 3 Language On Screen Menu Full Set of Input Jacks including S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp PR Velocity Modulation Six Aspect Modes Closed Caption Decoder 2 Tuner Picture in Picture Magic Focus Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment Dual Antenna Inputs Video Input Sensor 3 Dimensional Y C Comb Filter Full 10801 HDTV capable when used with a Set Top Box High bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1 0 compatible DVD CD Player BBE Technology RS Technology DO eel Technology SRS and the 9 gt symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP4638258 and 4482866 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound
50. ND 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 VID3 VID5 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 o DVI HDTV Y vio O NPUT 1 S S AUDIO ANT B NPUT 2 o Y VIDEO o o 2 5 5 3 NPUT 3 O INPUT 4 O o 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 13 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections 18 A UN a A j nG El CONNECTING EXTERNAL 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
51. ODE AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move GED Select 4 Move GED Select C55 STEREO THUMB STICK SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE 4 Move GED Select THUMB 4 Move GED Select STICK THUMB STICK R CH L CH THUMB STICK SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE 4 Move GED Sel ect 4 Move GED Select NOTE 1 The audio language can be changed if multiple languages are recorded on the DVD being played 2 For some Audio Languages three dashes may appear instead of a three letter abbreviation for language ENG FRE etc ANGLE Use this feature to choose desired camera angle if available NOTE Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles You can change the camera angle when the mark appears on the screen 76 DVD ADVANCED MENU Use this feature to set a starting point and end point repeat sequence SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE
52. ONOYL AUDIO Pr Py Y MDEO Le INPUT 2 D R MONO L AUDIO R MONO VIDEO S VIDEO L INPUT 3 E p 6656 TO HI FI R MONO L VIDEO S VIDEO ira OR gh OPTICAL OUT i 1 Digital Audio R L VIDEO S VIDEO e Ca MONITOR 4 Li OO O O A HO 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 O 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 NOTES 1 S VIDEO Outpu
53. THUMB STICK THUMB STICK THUMB STICK Chan Manager y Channel List y Ch Scan CHID 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off wMove 4 Return ED Tune Chan Manager y Channel List y Ch Scan CHID 2 On eee ee eee 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off verre eee 9 Off see ee eee lt gt Move set To add Scan On or skip Scan Off additional channels while in Channel List THUMB STICK lt to highlight the channel number then THUMB STICK A or Y to highlight other channels Once the desired channel is highlighted THUMB STICK B to scan column then THUMB STICK A or Y to select ON or OFF NOTE Lock feature cannot be selected or set in CHANNEL LIST 48 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 ANTENNA 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 ChiD Ch scan Ch ID THUMB 2 On l eaii THUMB 2 On ME STICK 3 On STICK 3 On 4 OPf O a 4
54. TO HI FI i R MONITOR No DVD ou Siuo 16 UN Tr ala nG E CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT2 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 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 VID2 VID5 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 INPUT 1 e rr ANT B INPUT 2 O 0 O INPUT 3 10 MONOyL INPUT 4 OUTPUT 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 13 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections 17 gt ACT CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 3 4 A
55. TROBE FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in STROBE 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 FREEZE NOTES Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second 29 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 VCR refer to page 36 for pre codes 1 Turn ON your VCR 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR 3 Press and release the VCR button to switch to VCR pre coded mode 4 Hold down the VCR button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your VCR as shown on page 36 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the 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 NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR s code has not been precoded into th
56. Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture Sharpness function will be disabled when Noise Reduction is ON 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 Color Temperature Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes using the settings off low middle and high Black Enhancement Use this function to automatically enhance the edges between light and dark areas using the settings Off Low Middle and High Edge Enhancement 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 Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left on the screen for more than 3 minutes 3 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR input jacks 40 VIDEO Reset Video Settings mode Video y Ant A B Picture Mode Day Night Contrast 100 EE THUMB Brightness 50 M STICK Color 50 M Tint Sharpness EN Color Temperature Hi gh Black Enhancement High Edge Enhancement High Reset Video Settings Move Select
57. X buttons HITACHI These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV MY CABLE BOX CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box 31 a USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SET TOP BOX SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your set top box satellite receiver This remote is designed to operate different types of set top box satellite systems You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your set top box satellite systems refer to page 36 1 Turn ON your set top box satellite systems 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your set top box satellite systems 3 Press and release the SET TOP BOX STB button to switch to set top box satellite pre coded mode 4 Hold down the STB button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your set top box satellite receiver as shown on page 36 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the set top box satellite receiver and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your set top box satel lite receiver when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your set top box satellite receiver If the set top box satellite receiver does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6
58. adian Ratings Eng y Engage Lock Status THUMB TV Time Lock THUMB C a STIEK Movie Ratings STICK C8 TV Ratings G Canadian Ratings Eng gt PG a Canadian Ratings Frn Me A 2 Move GED Select 18 A 2 Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or Y 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 programs 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 int
59. 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 selec tion may also be performed by pressing CH up A or down W NOTE The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode see page 46 SLEEP and DASH button Press this button to display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 minutes to this timer up to a maximum of three hours Once set press the INFO button when you want to view time remaining If the SLEEP button is pressed while the timer is set it will reset to the original condition The DASH button can only be used when the remote control is in Set Top Box STB mode 1D INFO button 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 CHANNEL ID and if the SLEEP timer is set When an S VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO 3 3 32 PM Time Ant A 22 Main Picture Source Stereo lt Audio Broadcast R lt Broadcast Rating 1080i Format lt Signal Format Wide Mode Day Night When Closed Mode gt Day 4 3 Expanded 1080i C ONE NENT Captioning Off 0 00 AM Q Sleep Timer VIDEO Y PpPp Input is connected to VIDEO 1 Off Ti
60. anel 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 NOTES Only a momentary press of the MAGIC 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 Aspect Magic Focus Tune Up Audio Menu Preference THUMB THUMB Set The Clock Chan Manager STICK STICK Locks Set The Inputs Set The Color System Setup Set Virtual HD 3 Move Sel Set Black Side Pane Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV a Move Select Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up y rs to correct for Magnetic uences THUMB THUMB Adjustment Mode Auto OManual If you want to adjust now 5tart Aligns the Red Green and Blue col o i Infi
61. ave programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above T AUX Button This button allows the remote to control your Auxiliary equip ment by setting it to AUX mode 2 PRECODED AUX Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Auxiliary codes EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons except number buttons FER These buttons are for operating the TV The number buttons can also be used to operate your Auxiliary equipment HITACHI MY AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the Auxiliary equipment for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Auxiliary equipment a USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL PVR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your PVR Personal Video Recorder This remote is designed to operate different types of PVRs You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your PVR refer to page 36 for pre codes 1 Turn ON your PVR 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your PVR 3 Press and release the PVR button to switch to PVR pre coded mode 4 Hold down the PVR button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your PVR as shown on page 36 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the PVR and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your PVR when the correct two digit preset code is e
62. cal input capability No DVD Out AUDIO E OPTICAL INPUT ol o O O O Soo O 900 Gy TT o o Stereo System Amplifier O Dm ro H q Cable TV Box a INPUT ol O O DA O O Soo O VCR 2 Laserdisc player VCR IN HI camcorder etc O a O 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 gt ACT TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS e S VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players VCRs etc that have this feature Use these con nections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature e If your device has only one audio output mono sound connect it to the left audio jack on the television e Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook up cables 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 the example on page 13 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more informatio
63. 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 26 INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER ANTENNA INPUT AntA YPsPR 1 VID1 VID1 ih ANT 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 gt ACT CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT2 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 VID2 VID5 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 ANTA E eee Pa Y INPUT 1 S 3 2 TO CONVERTER o o m o O ANTB INPUT 2 3 S Q 00 00 D 2 o R MONO L VIDEO R INPUT 4 AUDIO
64. e 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 42 AUDIO Au d 0 Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality Video audio p Treble OL Aspect Bass 50 Balance L H R THUMB Chan Manager STICK Locks Move Sel Sound Enhancement off Audio Source Stereo Internal Speakers On Auto Noise Cancel On Perfect Volume On Loudness On gt Move GD Return Press THUMB STICK A Y to select menu item Press THUMB STICK 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 function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers Sound Enhancement See page 44 Balance This function will control the left to right balance of the Projecti
65. e remote In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR 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 The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCRs The LAST CH button will act as your VCR ENTER button if required The SLEEP button will act as your VCR 100 button if required SOGO DVD ASPECT 010 O SUB Te O VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your VCR by set ting it to 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 HITACHI 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV MY VCR CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR 30 A USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable box This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your cable box refer to page 36 1 Turn ON your cable box 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your cable box 3 Press and release the Cable CBL button t
66. e using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN See CHANNEL LIST SCAN to add or to skip additional channels 47 Channel List Chan Manager y Ant A y Channel Source oantenna OCable 1 OCable 2 Auto Channel Scan Channel List Start amp Move Select Press THUMB STICK A or Y to review more channels Press EXIT to quit the menu CHANNEL MANAGER 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 Chan Manager y Channel List y Ch Scan CHID 2 Off 3 Off O 4 Off O 5 Off O 6 Off O 1 Off 8 Off 9 Off Move GED Return Y 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 Channel List y Ch Scan CHID 2 OFF wee ee eee 3 Off wee ee eee 4 OFF were eee 5 Off 6 Off wee ee eee 7 OFF 8 Off eee eee 9 OFF were rere Move lt GED Return Chan Manager y Channel List y Ch Scan CHID 72 Off 3 Off 4 Off were eee 5 Off 6 OFF were rere 7 Off wee ee eee 8 Off 9 Off lt gt Move iset
67. ect 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 THUMB STICK A Y to select menu item Press THUMB STICK 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 45 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 Conan manager y Ant A mt Y Ant B Ch S 5 Move GED Sel ect Breck THUMB cere sane Srna OCable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Channel List 2 Move Return THUMB STICK Chan Manager y Ant A y Channel Source Antenna OCabl e 1 OCabl e 2 Auto Channel Scan Start NOTE Channel List If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in Cable 1 mode select Cable 2 5 Move Select Use THUMB STICK t4 to highlight the correct Channel Source Press the THUMB STICK to select highligh
68. ed Press EXIT to quit the menu or select MOVIE RATING 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 51 LOCKS TV Ratings Use TV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content Locks y Locks y Change Access Code TV Ratings y Engage Lock Status Sub Rating THUMB TV Time Lock D L S V FV STICK Dana STCK T TV Ratings gt TV Y7 G a E O Canadian Ratings Eng TV YG Canadian Ratings Frn TV PG G a a a a 3 Move GED Select TV 14 6 GG 6 TV MA a 6 6 6 4 Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or Y to highlight the category that you want to block Press select to block the TV RATINGS that you have selected Press EXIT to quit the menu or select TV RATINGS to return to the previous menu TV Parental Guide Ratings Chart If you Block TV 14D you will still
69. en a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not wipe in a circular motion Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners detergent abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records Cleaning the Disc Lens If the player still does not perform properly when it is operated while referring to the relevant sections in this Instruction Book the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit Disc Handling AAO COMPACT COMPACT Use discs which have the following logos on them eye diste aise aise MP3 VIDEO orenacauno GESLA ReWritable Optical audio digital disc Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used 83 RECEPTION PROBLEMS e IGNITION NOISE Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances e 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
70. ensity 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 and 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 con flict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violence Other Content Guidelines May contain infrequent mild profani ty 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
71. eo2 automatically when the Video 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 again 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 60 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 PpPp from HDTV Set Top Box SDTV DVD Standard Definition Television or DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player Y CgCr NOTES 1 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 PpPp input jacks to access this color system All component color type setting
72. g 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 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 E BEST ee TT HORIZONTAL VERTICAL VIEWING ril ANGLE 10 15 20 VIEWING ANGLE NG F DTI a 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 gt el 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 7
73. gned 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 00 oo Of BB 0 0 0 0 0000 2 rg HITACHI 9 5 3 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 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 V 2 V 3 or V 5 T PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture will appear in one of the
74. gt O Event 4 AM AM Jan 1 2003 Set Closed Caption Ant A About Your TV 3 Move GED Return 3 Move Select THUMB STICK Set Event Timer y O Event 1 AM gt AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A O Event 2 AM AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A O Event 3 AM gt AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A O Event 4 AM 1 AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A 3 Move GED On Off 4 Return Use THUMBSTICK A Y to highlight Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 or Event 4 and then press THUMBSTICK to select Use THUMBSTICK PB A Y to highlight and select START TIME Hour Minute Use THUMBSTICK B A Y to highlight and select START TIME AM PM Use THUMBSTICK PB A Y to highlight and select FINISH TIME Hour Minute Use THUMBSTICK A Y to highlight and select FINISH TIME AM PM Use THUMBSTICK to highlight the MONTH Use THUMBSTICK A to select a MONTH or THUMBSTICK Y to select Daily Weekly Sunday to Monday Use THUMBSTICK to return to MONTH Use THUMBSTICK B A Y to highlight and select the DAY of the MONTH Use THUMBSTICK B A Y to highlight and select the YEAR Press down on THUMBSTICK to return and highlight Record 1 A v 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
75. he Clock THUMB Model Set The Inputs STICK Dimensions Inches mm Set The Color System Hei ght es Pox Set Virtual HD Width l gt Set Black Side Panel Depth af Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption Caution About Your TV gt Tire ae Q Symbols Used DVD PLAYER The following symbols appear below in some headings and notes in this section with the following meanings DVD Description refers to playback of audio CDs O o Description refers to playback of MP3 discs Playable Discs Description refers to playback of DVD video discs The following discs can be played back on this DVD player DVD video DVD R e Audio CD e CD R RW e MP3 Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some discs can not be played to factors such as scratches dirt or special properties Some DVD R or CD R RW discs made on personal computer or on DVD recorders may not be played back properly due of the disc Discs made on personal computers may not be played back properly due to different environments or the settings of the application you use We recommend always to use the standardized properly formatted discs Please contact the sales agency for more detail This player conforms to the NTSC color system You cann The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the format can only be played back on a DVD player with ot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or S
76. he attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manu facturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over DA 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel P Servicing is required when the apparatus has been dam aged 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 normally 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 REVENTION OF SCREEN BURN This Wide Screen TV is designed to display wide screen pictures respect to proper grounding for the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dis charge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding elec trodes and requirements for the grounding electrode ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING lt q ELECTRODE syst NEC ART 250 PART W Note to the CATV system installer This reminder is
77. hlighted SPLIT NOTE The SWAP button will only operate in POP PIP SPLIT PIP mode 3 PIP MODE button To change between the available PIP modes moving picture SPLIT POP or PIP freeze picture SPLIT STROBE MAIN and SUB press the PIP MODE button when PIP is ON Each press of this button will change PIP to a different mode Pressing this button two times will cycle through both PIP modes a Moving Picture PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP MODES POP PIP SPLIT NTSC ANT AB YES x YES Al Mm 4801 YES x YES A PIP MODE Fi L 4 PIP MODE p X X YES J 720p x x YES 1080i x YES YES NOTE PIP modes will depend on the type of signal format received b Freeze Picture Freeze gt PIP MODE PIP MODE PIP MODE Freeze gt gt Freeze gt gt Freeze gt O gt Freeze gt Freeze gt FREEZE MODES POP PIP SPLIT STROBE NTSC ANT 4 B YES X YES YES 480i YES X YES YES 480p X X YES X 720p X X YES X 1080i X YES YES X NOTE Freeze modes will depend on the type of signal for mat received 28 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 4 FREEZE button With PIP ON If you wish to 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 t
78. hree different languages for all on screen displays Setup y Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up Menu Preferences y Menu Preference r Set The Language HUNG set The Clock THUMB English OFrancais OEspa ol STICK Set The Inputs STICK Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV A Move Select Setup y Menu Preferences r Set The Language English OFrancais OEspa ol r Set The Menu Background Shaded OSolid gt Move Select Use THUMB STICK lt 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 58 THUMB STICK Shaded OSolid Set The Menu Background __ 2 Move Return SETUP Menu Background This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds Setup y Menu Preferences r Set The Language English OFrancais OEspa ol THUMB STICK Set The Menu Background OShaded OSolid 5 Move Select Use THUMB STICK d to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND shaded or solid and press down on THUMB STICK to select setting Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK lt to return to previous
79. is remote is designed to operate different types of DVD players You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your AUX equipment refer to page 36 for pre codes 1 Turn ON your auxiliary equipment you wish to control with the remote 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your Auxiliary equipment 3 Press and release the AUX button to switch to AUX pre coded mode 4 Hold down the AUX button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your Auxiliary equipment as shown on page 36 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the Auxiliary equipment and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your Auxiliary equipment when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your Auxiliary equipment If the Auxiliary equipment does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Auxiliary equipment 7 You will need to set the display type of your Auxiliary equipment to 16 9 widescreen NOTES 1 If your Auxiliary equipment cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your Auxiliary equipment s code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your Auxiliary equipment cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your Auxiliary equipment operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you h
80. ks etu B Set Virtual HD 5 Move Sel Set Black Side Pane Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV 3 Move GED Select THUMB STICK Adjustment Point Cursor Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up y Aligns the Red Green and Blue colors to correct for Magnetic Influences THUMB Adjustment Mode Oauto Manual If you want to adjust now gt Start Z Move Return If convergence is acceptable after Manual Convergence adjustment press EXIT button to access menu mode m 117 Manual Adjust Please Enter Number 0 Cancel and go to Normal Mode Done and go to Normal Mode 1 ES 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 57 SETUP Menu Preference This feature will allow you to select any one of t
81. l 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 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 THUMB STICK A Y to highlight the function to change then press THUMB STICK to change the function Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK 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 PgPr 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 86 Move Select 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 3 Move Return 63 Magic Focus Tune Up About Your TV y Menu Preference Set T
82. loading tray 3 PAUSE STEP button Press this button to pause playback Press the button again to advance the disc by one frame The disc advances one frame at a time with each subsequant press of this button 4 STOP button Press this button to stop playback 5 FF SKIP FORWARD SKIP button Press this button to move to the next Chapter Track 6 PLAY button Press this button to start playback 7 SKIP FR REVERSE SKIP button Press this button to go back to the beginning of the current Chapter Track IR RECEIVER The screen area acts as the IR receiver remote sensor of the TV When using the remote control point it towards the screen for best response LITE FRONTPANELJACKS 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 S INPUT Optional see note AUDIOS O INPUT 5 J Z9 O MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS INPUT OUTPUT S VHS Video camera 1 Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the played back picture NOTE 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 10 gt A REAR PANEL JACKS 3 C jo Sea e DVI HDTV N Pa Py Y Le INPUT 1 R M
83. 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 e 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 84 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 No color Poor color Y DVD Picture Freezes Disc can t be played Disc Player cannot read 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 P
84. 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 Out features Magic Focus Tune Up Set The Clock y Menu Preference Set The Clock THUMB Set The Inputs STICK Set Set The Color System Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2003 Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV 3 Move Return 2 Move Select THUMB STICK Setup y Setup y Set The Clock y Set The Clock y THUMB STICK A Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2003 Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2003 v 5 Move GED Return ar Move 4 Set GED Return Use THUMB STICK A or Y to set the time and date Press THUMB STICK d or to change position Press EXIT to quit menu 59 SETUP Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs Setup y Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up Set The Inputs y Menu Preference Vi deol Rename List Set The Clock Video2 OAVR ODVD OPVR2 OVCR Video3 OCAM ODVD2 OSAT OVCR2 Video4 OCBL OLD OSTB Video5 OCBL2 OPVR OSTB2 OReset THUMB STICK Set The Inputs
85. mer Virtual HD 2 ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between Antenna A and Antenna B each time the button is pressed 3 32 PM Mk 3 32 PM AntA 15 Ant B 22 Stereo J Stereo ty r 3 C C button Press this button to quickly turn the Closed Caption feature on off and auto You can also access this feature on the Setup menu See page 63 4 DvD button Press this button to switch the TV to DVD mode see page 65 23 KA HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 5 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 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 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
86. n 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 e COMPONENT Y PpPp 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 and component video signals e 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 PB input and the components R Y output to the TV s PR input e Your component outputs may be labeled Y CpCp In this case connect the components Cp output to the TV s Pp input and the components CR output to the TV s PR input e You may use composite video signal for Input 2 Input 5 e It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PpPp inputs see page 40 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PBPR jacks e When using a DVI input from a Set Top Box it is recommended to use a 1080i or 720p input signal 14 A CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES i To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control connect the system as shown below REAR PANEL OF
87. nt 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 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 Viewing with an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under 13 Programming is not suitable for children 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 54 SETUP Setu Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time Use the THUMB STICK A or Y on the remote to highlight p the function desired Video Setup Y Audio Magic Focus Tune Up Aspect Menu Preference THUMB Chan Manager THUMB Set The Clock STICK STICK Set The Inputs Locks gt Move Sel Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV 3 Move Return
88. ntered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your PVR If the PVR does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your PVR NOTES 1 If your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your PVR s code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your PVR 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 D PVR Button This button allows the remote to control your PVR by setting it to PVR mode 2 PRECODED PVR Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded PVR codes NOTE The C C button functions as replay 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV HITACHI NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the PVR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the PVR MY PVR CODE IS 34 USING YOUR REMOTE D TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT Operating the precoded function for your Audio component This remote is designed to operate different types of Audio component You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your Audio component refer to page 36 for pre codes 1 Turn ON your Audio component you wish to cont
89. o motion press the FREEZE button again NOTE When PIP is on the FREEZE function will only operate when POP PIP SPLIT mode is chosen 5 FREEZE button with PIP OFF Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture depending on the PIP mode selected POP Main Freeze POP Sub Freeze SPLIT or STROBE To change FREEZE modes use the PIP MODE button to cycle through the four different modes POP MAIN FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in POP Main mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing and the frozen frame will show in the Main Picture Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing This feature is useful for freezing a picture frame with addresses 1 gt Run Spa Retreat FREEZE FREEZE gt O Any Town 8 ag Check or Money Order Only 1 800 555 1212 Check or ac Money Order Only 1 800 555 1212 POP SUB FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in POP Sub mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze the sub picture Press the FREEZE button again or the PIP button to return to normal viewing FREEZE FREEZE Check or 2 Money Order Only 1 800 555 1212 SPLIT FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE 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 or the PIP button to return to normal viewing Main Picture Sub Picture FREEZE FREEZE S
90. o switch to Cable pre coded mode 4 Hold down the CBL button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your cable box as shown on page 36 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the cable box and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your cable box when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable box If the cable box does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Cable box NOTES 1 If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your cable box operating guide RTUALHD DVD ASPECT D 9 00 6 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 The LAST CH button will act as the cable box ENTER button if required The SLEEP button will act as your cable box 100 button if required The ANT button will act as the TV STB button when in STB mode T CABLE CBL button This button allows the remote to control your cable box by setting it to CABLE mode 2 PRECODED CABLE BO
91. on 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 dis played 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 AntA 10 Stereo 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 volume levels 43 AUDIO Sound Enhancement The following surround settings will reproduce the live sound you would hear in concert halls sports stadiums movie theaters
92. 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 and even more complete and accurate reproduction of the original performance 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 USP4638258 and 4482866 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc 44 ASPECT Aspect Mode Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen Press THUMB STICK A V 4 gt to select menu item Press down on THUMBSTICK 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 24 for Aspect Mode availability Vertical Position This function allows you to select when asp
93. ory and display them as PIP sub pictures Press the SURF button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen SURF SURF If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode auto scanning will continuously scan channels in memory see page 47 If a channel is changed during this SURF scanning sub pictures will be removed from the screen If MOVIE TV RATINGS LOCK setting is ON PIP SURF mode will be deactivated CLOSED CAPTION will not appear when PIP SURF mode is on The SURF button will only work in ANT A and ANT B While in SURF scanning mode press SELECT on the remote control to stop on a chosen channel Press SELECT again to resume SURF scanning VID1 VID5 When the remote control is in TV mode press these buttons to directly select the video input sources between the five video inputs 3 32 PM YPBPR 1 VID1 1080i Format MD3 5 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 PLAY button DVD mode Press this button to start playback of DVD CD disc see page 64 82 DVD OPEN CLOSE button Press this button to open or close the disc loading tray see pages 64 82 26 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology desi
94. pro vided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system 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 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 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies as well as programs from other sources may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material Unauthorized copying broadcasting public performance and lending of discs
95. racket 72 DVD ADVANCED MENU DISPLAY Use this feature to choose display settings Angle Mark The default setting is ON Press THUMBSTICK SELECT repeatedly to turn Angle Mark ON or OFF Auto Power Off The default setting is OFF Press THUMBSTICK SELECT repeatedly to turn Auto Power ON or OFF Logo e The default setting is ON Press THUMBSTICK SELECT repeatedly to turn Logo ON DVD opening picture OFF Black Use this feature to choose appropriate Audio settings DRC Dynamic Range Control Use this function to compress the range of sound volume The default setting is OFF Dolby Digital Use this function to set to BITSTREAM when using the TV s Optical Out Digital Audio connected to a Dolby Digital Decoder DO poLsy BITSTREAM Output by Dolby Digital DIGITAL e PCM Convert the Dolby Digital to PCM e The default setting is BITSTREAM NOTE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Down Sampling Set to ON when outputting in 48kHz The default setting is ON gt When playing a disc with copyright Protection e If you select OFF copyright protection will be activated and sound will be down sampled at 48kHz 73 DVD ADVANCED MENU Use this function to set the rating level of your DVD discs Playback will stop if the disc s ratings exceed the level you set O 8 PARENTAL
96. rance 19 gt ACT FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2 Y PpPp 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 below Connect the cable from the Cp Pp 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 PR 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 from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Press the VID1 VID2 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 YMDEO ANT B INPUT 2 R MONO L VIDEO INPUT 3 Yr R MONOYL VIDEO as INPUT 4 VIDEO AUDIO 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 14 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 20 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI P
97. rch during playback Enter the desired chapter title number using numerical buttons In stop mode press ADVANCED button SEARCH three times CD twice to display the Time Search on the TV screen see page 75 Within 30 seconds enter a desired Title time for DVDs and Track time for CDs using numerical buttons Playback will start at the specified time Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect input REPEAT is available only during playback When a CD with MP3 files is inserted in the DVD player playback will automatically start from the first track Press STOP button and the MP3 menu will appear on the TV screen FILE LIST FIRST PLAY In stop mode press A or Y to select the desired group or track If a group is selected press or THUMBSTICK SELECT to go to the track selection screen Press A or V to choose a track then press PLAY or SELECT to start playing tracks Starting from the one you ve just chosen the subsequent tracks will be played Select FIRST PLAY to start playback from the beginning of the listed tracks Press STOP to stop playback Folder are known as Groups files are known as tracks MP3 files are accompanied by PJ icon Maximum of 255 folders can be recognized Maximum of 256 files can be recognized Up to 8 hierarchies can be created This player recommends the use of files recorded with the following specifications Sampling frequency 44 1kHz or 4
98. ress REPEAT repeatedly until ALL appears during playback 79 PLAYING A DISC Press POWER button on remote control to turn ON TV Press OPEN CLOSE to open disc loading tray Place the chosen disc in the tray with the label facing up Press PLAY The tray will close automatically and playback will then start from the first chapter or track of the disc If the playback does not start automatically press PLAY When you playback the DVD with a title menu is recorded it may appear on the screen In this case refer to TITLE MENU Press STOP to stop playback NOTES 1 A prohibited red icon may appear at the top right on the TV screen during operation warning that a prohibited S operation has been encountered by the DVD player or the disc With DVDs that use some titles for playback program signals play may start from the second title or it may skip these titles During the playback of two layered disc pictures may stop for a moment This happens when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer This is not a malfunction During playback press PAUSE STEP Playback will pause and sound will be muted To continue playback press PLAY Press DISC MENU The DVD main menu will appear If the feature is not available symbol may appear on the TV screen If disc menu is available on the disc audio language subtitle options chapters for the title and other options will appear for selection Press THUMBSTICK A
99. rn Use THUMBSTICK to highlight function Press down to select from 4 menu items Press THUMBSTICK 4 B Y A to highlight and adjust Red Green Color and Tint Use THUMBSTICK 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 Noise Reduction 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 pulldown When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu your Hitachi Projection Television will activate th
100. rogrammed playback 82 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI 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 or the Simple 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 Cleaning Discs Wh
101. rojection TV the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs CATV Cable TV converters set top box satellite receiver DVD players and other audio video equipment with one touch Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area To operate your TV point the remote control at the screen of the TV and press the TV button The TV button will blink indicat ing that the remote will now control your television To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR and press the VCR button The VCR button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your VCR see page 30 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your VCR To operate your cable box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box and press the CABLE CBL button The CBL button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your cable box see page 31 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box To operate your set top box or satellite receiver point the remote at the remote sensor of the set top box and press the SET TOP BOX STB button The STB button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your set top box If you have a satellite receiver use this button to program your satellite receiver see page 32 for instructions on how to program the remote to con trol your set top box To operate your AUXILIARY AUX player point the remote at the remote
102. rol with the Remote 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your Audio component 3 Press and release the CD or AMP button Audio buttons to switch to Audio component pre coded mode 4 Hold down the CD or AMP button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your Audio component as shown on page 36 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the Audio component and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your Audio component when the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your Audio component If the Audio component does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Audio component 7 Repeat steps 1 6 if you wish to program the remote to control another Audio component Be sure to use a different Audio button on the remote since only one component can be programmed per button NOTES 1 If your Audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your Audio component s code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your Audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please 0000 pm SOURCE WIZARD mummy O 0 consult your Audio equipment operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control Af
103. rvice facility in the continental U S A and Canada DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day QT AGE 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 serv ice 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 con tact Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 9943 87 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 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
104. s button to switch the TV to DVD mode NOTES 1 If disc is already loaded playback will start automatically 2 AScreen Saver will start automatically after 5 minutes if the TV is left on DVD mode without playing a disc HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO a CONTROL YOUR TV S DVD PLAYER 2 10 button While in DVD mode press this button to access the Title Chapter Search or Track search of the loaded disc DVD CH TR Use Channel Selector numerical buttons to enter the desired Chapter Title Track numbers 3 THUMBSTICK SELECT button All of the On Screen Display features on DVD mode can be set or adjusted by using the THUMBSTICK except for numeric entries The THUMBSTICK will highlight functions or adjust and set different features Press the THUMBSTICK toward desired direction and press down to select 4 VOLUME MUTE button Press the VOLUME up 4 or down button until you obtain the desired sound level To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume SOFT MUTE to answer the telephone etc 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 button Closed Captioning will display when MUTE SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to AUTO see page 63 5 NAVI button Disc Navigation During title playback press this button to access
105. s 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 Virtual HD Use this feature to select between 1080i and 540p see page 25 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 and SPLIT FREEZE 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 61 SETUP Set Event Ti mer 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 59 Please Set Clock First Setup y Setup y Magic Focus Tune Up Set Event Timer y Menu Preference O Event 1 AM gt AM Jan 1 2003 Set The Clock THUMB Ant A Set The Inputs STICK O Event 2 AM gt AM Jan 1 2003 Set The Color System Ant A a Set Virtual HD O Event 3 AM p AM Jan 1 2003 Set Black Side Panel Ant A Set Event Ti mer
106. se THUMB STICK lt or P to access the Favorite Channels feature To add channels to Favorite Channels use the number keys to enter the channel number Use THUMB STICK to highlight Ada then press SELECT to store the channel to the Favorite Channel feature To delete Del the channel from the Favorite Channel use THUMB STICK A Y to highlight the channel then THUMB STICK gt to highlight Delete Del and press SELECT to delete To view a Favorite Channel use THUMB STICK A Y to highlight the channel and press SELECT to view VOLUME MUTE button Press the VOLUME up A or down button until you obtain the desired sound level To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume SOFT MUTE to answer the telephone etc 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 button Volume 8 Closed Captioning will display when MUTE SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to AUTO see page 63 25 KA HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV i LAST CHANNEL LAST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc 3 32 PM Ant A 10 Stereo PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on pages 27 29 for a description 3 SURF button Press the SURF button to automatically scan all active channel numbers those set in mem
107. sensor of the AUX player and press the AUX button The AUX button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your AUX player see page 33 for instruction on how to pro gram the remote to control your AUX player To operate your PVR Personal Video Recorder point the remote at the remote sensor of the PVR and press the PVR button The PVR button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your PVR see page 34 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your PVR To operate additional audio equipment point the remote at the remote sensor of the component you wish to control and press the CD or AMP button This button will blink indicating that the remote will now control the desired component see page 35 for instructions on how to program the remote to control additional Audio Video equipment O These buttons allow the remote to control your TV VCR cable box satellite receiver DVD player or other Audio Video equipment depending on which mode is chosen as explained above LIGHT BUTTON When you are in a dark room press the light button on the remote to light up the buttons shown in and the source button will blink The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if the light button is not pressed again These buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright HITACHI 21 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 8008 OO NOO S HITACHI 1 POWER button
108. shown on the TV set below 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 the ANT button to return to the previous channel DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT E OUTPUT ol Kw INPUT 1 R MONO L VIDEO INPUT 3 9 Q R MONO L VIDEO S VIDEO O S VIDEO VIDEO 000 LAUDIO 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 The DVI HDTV input on INPUT 1 contains the copy protection system called High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP is a cryptographic system that encrypts video signals when using DVI connections to prevent illegal copying of video contents DVI is not a NETWORK technology It establishes a one way point to point connection for delivery of uncompressed video to a display The connected digital output device controls the DVI interface so proper set up of device user settings determines final video appea
109. t 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 available 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 OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio DVD mode only This jack provides Digital Audio for your audio device that is Dolby Digital and PCM compatible such as an audio amplifier The Optical Out feature is only available in DVD mode NOTE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 12 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS al TYPICAL FULL FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or D VHS cable TV coaxial cable L Y AMD 11 E119 LT mi yy L 2 Way signal splitter v Al hO Pg Y A 900 R MONOIL RP YMDEO INPUT 2 R M ONO L i AUDIO R MONO L VIDEO 5 INPUT 3 lt R MONO L VIDEO 8 6 6 AUDIO TOHLFI 5 R L VIDEO 3 OPTICAL OUT ifi i To an amplifier receiver MONTOR Doe Aldo with opti
110. t may be used for recording only when the input is of S VIDEO type 2 When in DVD mode MONITOR OUT will not be available 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 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 11 REAR PANEL JACKS Component Y PgPp Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y PgPp 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 Pp input and the components R Y output to the TV s PR input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CpCp In this case connect the component Cp output to the TV s P B B B input and the component Cp output to the TV s Pp input lt may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PpPp inputs see page 40 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PpPp jacks Input 2 Y VIDEO can be used for composite video and component video inpu
111. ted source Press EXIT to quit the menu RECEPTION BAND CATV 1 OR CATV 2 AIR CATV CHANNEL indicated on Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left the screen VHF 2 13 Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards Mid band A 1 14 22 VHF 2 13ch A 5 A 1 95 99 UHF 14 69ch W 1 W 28 Ultraband W 29 W 84 46 CHANNEL MANAGER Auto Channel Scan This feature will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP 4 or DOWN V Chan Manager y Chan Manager y Ant A y Ant A Yy Channel Source THUMB Channel Source OAntenna Cable 1 OCabl e 2 STICK OAntenna Cabl e 1 OCabl e 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Auto Channel Scan Start Channel List Channel List Move Select Move Select Chan Manager y Ant A Auto Channel Scan y Scanning Channel Number 66 MM Cancel GED Cancel If the EXIT button is pressed while AUTO CHANNEL SCAN function is engaged programming will stop If two antennas are connected switch antenna inputs and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode befor
112. ter replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above 1 CD and AMP Buttons These buttons allow the remote to control your Audio equipment by setting it to Audio mode 2 PRECODED AUDIO Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Audio component codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV HITACHI MY AUDIO EQUIPMENT CODE IS CD AMP RCVR NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the Audio equipment for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Audio equipment G VCR CABLE SATELLITE DVD AND VCR BRAND CODE QUARe dto td 18 Dae Ryung orara teneki iiinis eee 20 AMPLIFIER BRAND CODE AdV NtUrA era ies 01 QUANZ otras ani 18 Eastern aha NAAN AIDE 14 AINA ERRERA KA Diba da 05 06 Al AA 09 QUASAR 1 tonic tac n 23 EROON APP 31 CAVE gt cta AAP 01 06 08 AWA PR 22 eee a 01 Radio Shack 2 552 01 24 Everquest eee 51 DIN ii nee that 10 Akal sas side dada ane i 02 47 48 Rad mitad cds 24 AAA dacs nas 52 FISKE iio cia a 08 11 American High 23 Radeks maana mamba tiers 24 Garad AA AA A 11 Hitachi a ia ana 12 ANA 44 REA tasas 03 04 05 35 40 46 GC Electronics 32 39 IM actas tee 13 AUCIOVO iii 24 Realistic 01 18 19 20 Comic iris 05 38 43 51 Kenwood 14 15 17 18 Beaumark CE LS 21 23 24 32 44 General Instrument 01 12 Magna
113. the Disc Navigation TT 1 18 NAVI 1 2 3 1 29 p gt nres THUMBSTICK SELECT Playback of the selected chapter will start Press the NAVI button before pressing THUMBSTICK SELECT or PLAY at step 3 will cease the DISC NAVIGATION function and the playback will be stopped The resume information will be lost When a disc menu is shown the DISC NAVIGATION feature does not function DISC NAVIGATION takes a few seconds to respond With some discs part of the DISC NAVIGATION screen may not be displayed properly This is not a malfunction Some discs do not support DISC NAVIGATION feature While the DISC NAVIGATION is on the screen the sound is muted It takes about 28 seconds to display 6 shots 66 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV S DVD PLAYER 6 1a SKIP button During playback press this button to go back to the beginning of the current chapter track Press it repeatedly to go to previous Chapters Tracks T SKIP button During playback press this button to move to the next Chapter Track Press it repeatedly to skip subsequent tracks NOTE 1 Title Chapter Track number will appear briefly on the top of the screen 2 If SKIP te gt is pressed while the playback is paused th playback will be paused again after skipping to the next Chapter Track 3 SKIP is not available when playback is stopped gt gt Fast Forward
114. three different modes POP PIP and 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 Press the PIP button and a sub picture appears in one of the three different modes POP PIP and SPLIT depending on the last selection of the PIP mode Press the PIP button again to remove the sub picture from the screen Use the SWAP button to select between main and sub picture tuning control indicated by green highlighted channel display Press the VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 or VID5 button when sub picture channel tuning is being controlled to change between VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 and ANT A sources ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub picture Main Picture PIP PIP Sub Picture NOTES 1 In POP mode thumb stick CURSOR A Y 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 input signal Component and DVI HDTV KA 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 SWAP button with PIP ON Press this button to toggle between the Main and Sub picture which is highlighted with a green border around the picture Picture sound and channel can be controlled when it is hig
115. 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 PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE e THE TELEVISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE TELEVISION NOTE There are no user serviceable parts inside the television e 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 express ly approved by HITACHI could void the user s 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 Electronics 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 POL
116. ure Mode settings Night 100 50 Resethevido Brightness menu settings on current input to the Day or Night Sharpness 50 50 conditions depending Color Temperature Standard on the selected VIDEO mode geen O o Set User Colors a Movig Mode irucmemanaecion 2 Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to previous menu 39 Video Audio Aspect Chan Manager THUMB STICK Locks VIDEO Video y ANT A B Picture Mode Day Night Contrast 100 SE Brightness EN IE Color 50 M C E 50 M MM Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Hi gh Setup Move Sel Black Enhancement High Edge Enhancement High Reset Video Settings 3 Move Select Use the THUMB STICK A or Y to highlight the function to be adjusted Press down on THUMB STICK to select the function settings Press the THUMB STICK 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 picture 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
117. urning to the top and drawing another set of lines in between the first set The TV draws the lines so fast that our eyes can t see them If you look very closely at the screen you will notice a smoother image than with the progressive format The interlaced format is good for displaying detailed images like feature films You can compare the progressive and interlaced formats by toggling the VIRTUAL HD button on the remote control Some people like the crisp picture from 540p and some people like the smooth and detailed 1080i Hitachi offers you the choice NOTE The VIRTUAL HD button will not change the picture with a 1080i HDTV input HDTV signals bypass the VIRTUAL HD circuitry and are shown in their native 1080i format 7 MENU button The MENU button will start the On Screen Display 8 EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays THUMB STICK SELECT button All the On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the THUMB STICK except for numeric entries The THUMB STICK will highlight functions or adjust and set different features Press the THUMB STICK toward desired direction and press down to SELECT Favorite Channels Favorite Channels Ant A 8 Add Ant A 8 AG A8 Del THUMB THUMB THUMB STICK A3 STICK STICK A6 O ir O E Move amp Move GED Select When no on screen displays are on the TV screen u
118. vies and television programs based on the two rating systems used in Canada that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content see pages 53 54 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 signal source mode see page 47 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 59 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 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 Engage Lock Status THUMB TV Time Lock THUMB Not Rated SIOK Movie Ratings B STICK 6 A TV Ratings PG A Canadian Ratings Eng PG 13 A Canadian Ratings Frn R A 4 Move GED Select NC 17 G Xx a 3 Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or Y 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 block
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120. your desired sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right gt buttons when in MENU mode When the TV power is turned OFF at a volume level 31 or greater the volume level will default to 30 when the TV is turned ON However if it is set to a level 30 or less the volume level will be at the level it was set when the TV is turned ON 5 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off 6 MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to optimum performance see page 56 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 EXIT button on the front control panel 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 The screen area acts as the IR receiver remote sensor of the TV When using the remote control point it towards the screen for best response TS I TE N O FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 4 a gt D gt gt gt ll A DVD lt gt SKIP FR PLAY FF SKIP STOP PAUSE OPEN CLOSE VIDEO U LE 4 D QO T DISC LOADING TRAY Opens and Closes for disc loading 2 OPEN CLOSE button Press this button to open close the disc

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