Hitachi 51G500S User Manual

PROJECTION COLOR TV

Operating Guide for 51G500S

IMPOR

FIRST

ANT SAFETY INSTR

TIME USE

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UCTIONS

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2-3

4-19

THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 20-31

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY........................................................................................................ 32-58

CARE OF

YOUR HITACHI TV AND REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................59

RECEPTION PROBLEMS ........................................................................................................ 60

USEFUL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 61-64

INDEX ........................................................................................................................................65

As an ENERGY ST product meets the E

NERGY ST

, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this

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or energy efficiency

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

OUR 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 improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NO

T REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arro angle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v sufficient magnitude

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler nance (ser appliance

oltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of a

t the user to the presence of important operating and mainte-

vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the

whead symbol, within an equilateral tri-

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

• THE TELEVISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING. OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE TELEVISION.

NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television.

• Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television.

CAUTION:

Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions, as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user’s authority to operate the television.

MODIFICATIONS:

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this

vice that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. Home Electronics Division

de may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

SOURCE

WER

THIS

TELEVISION

IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. INSERT THE

POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET.

O PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NO

T USE

THE TELEVISION’S (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

NEVER CONNECT THE

TELEVISION

TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE

SPECIFIED VOLTAGE.

NOTE: This tele

vision receiv

er will displa

y television closed captioning, ( or ), in accordance with

paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules.

CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other haz-

ards. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or

vice center

ser

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING E

LECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250 PART H)

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMP

Read bef

ore operating equipment

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Do not place any objects on the top of the television which may fall or cause a child to climb to retrieve the objects.

15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended saf

ety standards for tilt and stability. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could cause the product to overturn resulting in product damage and/or personal

injur

16. Follow instructions for wall, shelf or ceiling mounting as recommended by the manufacturer.

17. An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits.

18. If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding for the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that 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 pr

oduct 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.

ojection

s are hea

TV’

vy and can mark or dama

e floor surfaces (especiall

ood flooring) if mo

y w

ved improperly. Do not

slide or force TV into position.

PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURN

Wide Screen TV is designed to display wide screen pictures. Images should be viewed mostly in wide screen format or

This 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 vie

wing time to pre more rapidly than the gray areas. Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to television receivers. Such “SCREEN BURNS” constitute misuse and are

PUBLIC VIEWING OF 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.

ent une

en aging of the phosphors

. Phosphors in the lighted area of the picture will age

NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty.

BOTTOM VIEW

Lift up on tab to remove back cover.

Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material.

123

456

789

ANT

INFO

VOL CH

POWER

TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR

PIP

SWAP PIP MODE

FREEZE

DAY/NIGHT

SURF

MUTE

EXIT

LAST CH

REC

ASPECT

VIRTUAL HD

SELECT

PART NAME PART NO. ILLUSTRATION

REMOTE CONTROL

CLU-432

8UG

HL01838

1. 2.

VID1

VID2

VID3 VID4

VID5

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ACCESSORIES

1. Remote Control Unit is either CLU-4328UG (Part No. HL01838).

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.

UTION:

Danger of e

xplosion if batter

y is incorrectly replaced. Replace with the same or equivalent type.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV

4" Minimum

BEST

HORIZONTAL

VIEWING ANGLE

10'

15'

20'

BEST

VERTICAL VIEWING

ANGLE

10'

15'

20'

ANTENNA

Unless y best performance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts

LOCA

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.

o avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can

T 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 optim

The best picture is seen b the viewer moves to the left and right of the receiver.

During daylight hours, reflections from outside light may appear on the screen. If so, drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in a different section of the room.

If the TV’s audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system’s external speakers, the best audio performance will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the picture screen center. For best stereo separation, place the external speakers at 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.

our TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for

, an indoor antenna may be sufficient.

TION

um spot for viewing.

y sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen. Picture brightness decreases as

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vision.

ve the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picture distortion.

CAUTION: Magnetic fields, such as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distort if they are placed too close

to the tele

HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS

To outdoor antenna or CATV cable

To antenna

To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna

From UHF antenna

ANT A / ANT B

From outdoor antenna or CATV System

Antenna Mixer

Most video/audio connections betw

een 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 cab

le must be connected to an

antenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm).

Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector

“F”

For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the antenna jac

k on the television.

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Phono Connector

Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television’s rear jack panel and front control panel.

S-Video (Super Video) Connector

This connector is used on camcorders, VCRs and laserdisc players with an S-Video feature in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture.

VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV)

When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV 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

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.

When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected

Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the antenna mixer. Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer.

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Connection Cable

This cable is used to connect external devices with DVI-HDTV output capability. It delivers digital video in its native format. Audio information is carried separately.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

MAGIC FOCUS

INPUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

-AUDIO-

L/MONO

EXIT

INPUT

SELECT

VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+

POWER

PULL

POWER

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a 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.

b INPUT/EXIT button

Press this button to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or alternate antenna source. Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen. This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode.

NOTES: Your remote control does not have an INPUT button. To change to video inputs, press VID1~VID5 buttons depending

on your choice (see page 22).

c 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 (

d VOLUME level

H) and up (G) buttons when in MENU mode.

Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (

F) and right (E) buttons when in MENU mode.

e POWER button/POWER LED

This LED

TV on or off

Press this b

f MA

utton to tur

GIC FOCUS

n the

Use this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to optimum performance (see page 51). The Magic Focus button will not work when adjustment mode is set to manual (see page 52).

g FR

ONT INPUT J

ACKS (INPUT 5)

light is ON dur

Use these audio/video jacks for a quick hook-up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. Press the INPUT button until VIDEO: 5 appears in the top right corner of the TV screen. If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jac

ing normal operation.

h IR RECEIVER Sensor

When using the remote control, point it towards the IR receiver for best response.

FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS

INPUT 5

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

-AUDIO-

L/MONO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L/MONO

MAGIC FOCUS

INPUT 5

-AUDIO-

MAGIC FOCUS

The front panel jac examples:

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ks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following

NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture

may be abnormal.

2. If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable.

3. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV.

REAR PANEL JACKS

DVI-HDTV

ANT A

TO CONVERTER

ANT B

AUDIO TO HI-FI

(MONO)/L

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

(MONO)/L

(MONO)/L VIDEO

L VIDEO

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

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a 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.

b 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

c MONITOR OUT

These jac

ks pro

ed audio and video signals which are used f

vide fix

output.

NOTE: S-VIDEO Output may be used for recording, only when the input is of S-VIDEO type.

UDIO TO HI-FI Output

d A

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.

Inputs 3 and 4

e S-V

IDEO

Inputs 3 and 4 provide S-VIDEO (Super Video) jacks for connecting equipment with S-VIDEO output capability.

or recording.

Use the S-VIDEO Output for high quality video

REAR PANEL JACKS

f Component:

Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y-PBPRjacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player or Set Top Box. You may use composite video signal for INPUT:2.

NOTES: 1. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to Input 3, 4 or 5 at the same time. S-VIDEO has priority

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Y-P

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 PBinput and

the components R-Y output to the TV’s PRinput.

3. Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the component CBoutput to the TV’s PBinput and the component CRoutput to the TV’s PRinput.

4. It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See page 35)

5. To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPRjacks.

6. Input 2 (Y/VIDEO) can be used for composite video or component video input.

BPR

Inputs

g 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

yers and D-VHS with Digital Content Protection.

pla

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.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable

2-Way signal splitter

Stereo System Amplifier

LR INPUT

Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc.

HDTV Set-Top Box

DVD Player

Cable TV Box

OUTPUT

INPUT

VCR #1

ANT IN

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

VL R

ANT A

TO CONVERTER

ANT B

(MONO)/L

AUDIO TO HI-FI

S-VIDEO

-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

/VIDEO

(MONO)/L

(MONO)/L VIDEO

L VIDEO

NPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

ONITOR

OUT

OUTPUT

BPR

L R

VCR #2

V L R

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

V L R

INPUT

S-VIDEO

UTPUT

BPR

L R

UDIO

AUDIO

DVI-HDTV

D-VHS

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OUTPUT

TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP

FIRST TIME USE

NOTE: 1.

Connect only 1 component to each input jac

2. Follo

w connections that per

tain to y

our personal enter

3. Composite video signal can be input to Input2~Input5.

4. Cables are not included with the purchase of this tele

tainment system.

vision.

TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

• S-VIDEO and DVI-HDTV connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if y

• If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio jack on the television.

• Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your cables.

• A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output (INPUT: 3 in the example on page 11). Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input-output connections.

• You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to Input 3, Input 4 or Input 5, but only one of these may be used at a time.

• Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to each input jack.

• COMPONENT: Y-PBPR (Input 1 & 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

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both composite or component video signals.

• Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV’s PBinput and the components R-Y output to the TV’s P

• Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the components CBoutput to the TV’s PBinput and the components CRoutput to the TV’s P

• You may use composite video signal for Input 2~Input 5.

• It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-P

• To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the

input.

our device has this feature.

BPR

inputs (see page 35).

Y- PBP

jacks.

• When using a DVI input from a Set-Top-Box, it is recommended that a 1080i or 720p input signal is used.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES

Stereo System Amplifier

INPUT

AUDIO TO HI-FI

ONVERTER

(

MONO)/L

-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

(

MONO)/L

(MONO)/L VIDEO

L VIDEO

INPUT 1

NPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

UDIO

AUDIO

UDIO

NT A

NT B

MONITOR

OUT

DVI-HDTV

To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below.

REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION

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TE:

ent damage to the speak

o pre

er and distor

the sound using the remote control of the

ted sound, set the v

TV set.

olume control of the audio amplifier lo

er and adjust

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES

INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER

(

ANTENNA)

(

INPUT)

VID1

ANT

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 f audio inputs and outputs.

The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire.

Before Operating External Video Source

The input mode is changed every time the VID1~VID5 button is pressed as shown below. Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal, then press the VID1~VID5 button as necessary to view the input source (see page 22).

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eatures of each component. Check the owner’s manual of each component for the location of video and

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.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES

TO CONVERTER

(MONO)/L

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

(MONO)/L

(MONO)/L VIDEO

L VIDEO

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

UDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO TO HI-FI

OUTPUT

Audio Video

VCR

(MONO)/L VIDEO

INPUT 4

ANT A

ANT B

DVI-HDTV

CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5

1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set w.

belo

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 VID4 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.

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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES

TO C

ONVERTER

(MONO)/L

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

(

MONO)/L

(

MONO)/L VIDEO

L VIDEO

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

UDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO TO HI-FI

VCR

OUTPUT

RL V

(MONO)/L VIDEO

INPUT 4

MONITOR

OUT

NT A

NT B

DVI-HDTV

CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5

1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below.

2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack.

Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack.

4. Press the VID4 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player. The VIDEO label disappears automatically

after approximately four seconds.

5. Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel.

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NOTES: 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. 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 input-output connections

: 3 in example on page 11). Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES

CONVERTER

(

MONO)/L

-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

(MONO)/L

(MONO)/L VIDEO

VIDEO

L VIDEO

NPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

NPUT 4

AUDIO

UDIO

TO HI-FI

VCR

OUTPUT

RL V

S-VIDEO

(MONO)/L

NPUT 4

MONITOR

OUT

ANT A

ANT B

DVI-HDTV

CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 3, 4 AND 5

1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below.

2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack.

Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack.

4. Press the VID4 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player. The VIDEO label disappears automatically

after approximately four seconds.

5. Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel.

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NOTES: 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. A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 3 in example on page 11) Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input-output connections.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES

AUDIO

TO CONVERTER

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

(MONO)/L

(MONO)/L VIDEO

L VIDEO

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

AUDIO TO HI-FI

(MONO)/L

INPUT 1

(MONO)/L

INPUT 1

D-VHS

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONITOR

OUT

ANT A

ANT B

DVI-HDTV

CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1.

1. Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the DVI-HDTV input as shown on the TV set at right.

Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack.

3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack.

4. Press the VID1 button to view the program from the HDTV set top box or DVD player. The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds.

5. Press ANT button to return to the previous channel.

FIRST TIME USE

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES

MONITOR

OUT

ANT A

ANT B

DVI-HDTV

AUDIO

TO CONVERTER

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

(MONO)/L

(MONO)/L VIDEO

L VIDEO

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

AUDIO TO HI-FI

DVD Player

OUTPUT

RPB

L R

(MONO)/L

INPUT 1

CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2: Y-PBPR.

1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV set at r

ight.

Connect the cable from the C

OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/D

B/PB

VD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P

jac

3. Connect the cable from the CR/PROUT or R-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack.

4. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack.

5. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack.

6. Press the VID1 button, to view the program from the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box. The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds.

7. Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel.

FIRST TIME USE

NOTE: 1. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture and sound that is

played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose.

2. See page 12 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.

THE REMOTE CONTROL

These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD or cable/satellite box depending on which mode is chosen, as explained above.

TV OR VCR/DVD BUTTONS

When in TV mode, these buttons, except the REC button, will select from five video input sources. When in VCR/DVD mode, these buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR/DVD codes.

123

456

789

ANT

INFO

VOL CH

POWER

TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR

PIP

AP PIP MODE

FREEZE

DAY/NIGHT

MUTE

EXIT

LAST CH

REC

ASPECT

VIRTUAL HD

SELECT

SURF

VID1

VID2

VID3 VID4

VID5

In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receivers, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area.

To operate your TV, point the remote control at the IR Receiver sensor (see page 7) of the TV and press the TV button. The remote will now control your television.

To operate your cable/satellite box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable/satellite box and press the CABLE/ SATELLITE (CBL/SAT) button. The remote will now control your cable/satellite box (see page 29 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box.)

To operate your DVD/VCR player, point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD/VCR player and press the DVD/VCR button. The remote will now control your DVD/VCR player (see pages 28 and 30 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your DVD/VCR player.)

THE REMOTE CONTROL

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV

VOLUME, MUTE buttons

123

789

NFO

POWER

TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR

PIP

SWAP

REEZE

DAY/NIGHT

UTE

EXIT

LAST CH

ASPECT

VIRTUAL HD

SELECT

URF

ELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE

AY/NIGHT button

HANNEL SELECTOR buttons

ANT button

URF button

a TV POWER button

XIT button

LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button

NFO button

VIRTUAL HD button

ANT

PIP MODE

ID1

VID2

ID3 VID4

ID5

h V

ID1~VID5 buttons

ASPECT button

MENU button

Favorite Channels

Move

Ant A 8

A6 A3

- - - - -

CURSOR

Add

SEL

Select

Favorite Channels

Move

Ant A 8

A6 A3

- - - - -

Del

SELECT

1 POWER button

Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode.

b PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons

See separate section on pages 25, 26 and 27 for description.

c DAY/NIGHT button

Press this button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings. Select Day for day time viewing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light. Select Night for night time viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed picture (see page 34 for settings changes).

d SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons

All the On-Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the CURSOR buttons, except for numeric entries. The CURSOR will highlight functions or adjust and set different features. Press the CURSOR toward desired direction then press the SELECT button to select.

When no on-screen displays are on the TV screen, use CURSOR

To add channels to Favorite Channels, use the number keys to enter the channel number. Use CURSOR press SELECT to store the channel to the Favorite Channel feature.

o delete (Del) the channel from the F

T Delete (Del) and press SELECT to delete.

To view a Favorite Channel use CURSOR

vorite Channel, use CURSOR

G , H to highlight the channel and press SELECT to view.

F or E to access the Favorite Channels feature.

G , H to highlight the channel, then CURSOR E to highlight

E to highlight “Add”, then

THE REMOTE CONTROL

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO

MUTE

CONTROL YOUR TV

e VOLUME, MUTE button

Press the

To reduce the sound to one half the normal volume (SOFT MUTE), press the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely (MUTE). To restore the sound, press the MUTE button one more time, or press the VOLUME Up ( ton.

Closed Captioning will display when MUTE/SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to AUTO (See page 58).

f CHANNEL selector b

CHANNEL selector buttons are used to select channels, lock access code, etc. Enter one, two, or three numbers to select channels. Enter “0” first for channels 1 to 9, or simply press the single digit channel you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for the TV to tune. For channels 100 and above, press the “1” button, wait until two dashes appear next to the channel display on your TV, then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons. Channel selection may also be performed by pressing CH up (

NOTE: The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode (see page 41).

VOLUME up (

▲

olume 8

G) or do

uttons

wn (

▲

utton until you obtain the desired sound level.

H) b

Soft Mute 8

▲

G) or down (H).

▲

Mute 8

▲

g ANTENNA button

The ANT button will select between Antenna A and Antenna B each time the button is pressed.

G) but-

THE REMOTE CONTROL

h 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. When the remote control is in DVD/VCR mode, these buttons will control the DVD or VCR, and execute the secondary function labeled.

Ant A 10

Ant B 28

ANT

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