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IMPORTANT - 1 - i PROJECTION COLOR TV 50FX18B 50FX19K 55FX 20B OPERA TING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT.............................................................................................................................................. 2 SAFETY TIPS.......................................................................................[...]

IMPORTANT - 2 - MENU LANGUAGE ............................................................................................................................ 32 PLUG & PLAY ..................................................................................................................................... 32 SIGNAL SOURCE .........................[...]

SAFETY TIPS - 3 - CA UTION: TO RE DUCE T HE RISK OF ELE CT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE C OVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICIN G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with ar rowhead sy mbol, wi thin an equil ateral triang le, is intended to alert the user to the pr esence of uninsulated "dangerous v olta[...]

SAFETY TIPS - 4 - IMPORTA NT SA FEGUA RDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOU LD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI T ELEVIS ION RE CEIVER CA UTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructi ons for later use. * Follow all war nings and instructi ons marked on the televi sion receiv er. Our reputation has been bui lt on the quali ty, performance, and ease o[...]

SAFETY TIPS - 5 - personnel. 6 Never push objects of any kind into this tel evision set thr ough cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous v oltage points or short out parts that could resul t in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television set. 7 If the television set has been dr opped or the cabinet has been damaged,[...]

SAFETY TIPS - 6 - kitchen sink, or l aundry tub, in a w et basement, or near a sw imming pool , etc. • Never expose the set to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to r ain or water , unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servi cing personnel . 13 Choose a place w here lig ht (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the s[...]

SAFETY TIPS - 7 - 17 An outside antenna system shoul d not be located in the vi cinity of over head power l ines or other electr ical lig hts or power circuits, or w here it can fall i nto such power li nes or circuits. W hen installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such pow er lines or ci rcuits as c[...]

PICTURE CAUTIONS - 8 - 23 W henever the televi sion set is damaged or fails, or a distinct chang e in performance indicates a need for serv ice, unplug the set and hav e it checked by a professional servi ce technician. 24 It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snappi ng or popping sounds, particular ly w hen being turned on or off . If t[...]

ACCESSORIES - 9 - view ing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies and programs from other video sources. Public v iewing may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the v ideo program. A CCESSOR IES Check to make sure y ou have the followi ng accessories before disposi ng of the packing material. 1. 2. 1. Remo[...]

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NE W HITACHI PROJECTION T V - 10 - Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centr alized antenna sy stem, a good outdoor col or TV antenna is recommended for the best performance. How ever, if you are l ocated in an exceptionall y good si gnal area that i s free from interference, and multiple i mage ghosts, an in[...]

HOOK-UP CABL E S AND CONNECT ORS - 1 1 - HOOK-UP CA BLES AND CONNECTORS Most vi deo/audio connections betw een components can be made with shiel ded video and audio cables that hav e phono connectors. For best performance, vi deo cables should use 75-Ohm coax ial shielded w ire. Cabl es can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video produc[...]

FRONT PANE L CONTROLS - 12 - W hen using a 300-Ohm twi n lead from an outdoor antenna, connect VHF or UH F antenna leads to screw s of the VHF or UHF adapter. Pl ug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV. When both VHF and UHF ant ennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mi xer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables[...]

REAR PANEL JACKS - 13 - 6 POWER light You w ill see a red light when the TV is turned on. NOTE: Your HITACHI TV will appear to be turned "OFF" if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1 or 2 is sel ected. Check the Power Li ght to make sure the TV is off when not in use. 7 A I (A rtificial Intelligence) sensor This "Artif icial Intelli[...]

REAR PANEL CO NNECTIONS - 14 - cable into the left channel jack.) 3 Monitor Out These jacks provide fixed audio and v ideo signals which are used for recording. 4 A udio to Hi-Fi These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo sy stem amplif ier. W ith this connection, the audio to the ster eo can be controlled by the televisi ons ma[...]

AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP - 15 - CA UTION: Do not connect Speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Proj ection TV and an external ampl ifier. This could damag e both the TV and the speakers. Your TV w as designed to use 8 Ohm speakers only . Any other type may degrade the audio per formance of your entertainment sy stem. TIPS ON REA R P[...]

THE GENIUS REM OTE CONTROL (CLU- 417UI) - 16 - 2 These speakers are connected to a separate audio ampl ifier. Use the "AUD IO TO HI- FI" output on the TV. 3 These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV. 4 These speakers are controlled by a wi reless speaker transmi tter. Use the "TRANSMITTER OUT" outpu[...]

HOW TO USE T HE GE NIUS REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV - 17 - control your cable /satellite bo x. (See page 23 f or instructio ns on ho w to program the remote to co ntrol your cable/sa te llite box.) Remote control CLU -417UI Illustr ation 1 These buttons allow the r emote to control your TV, VCR, or Cable Box depending on whic h mode is chosen, as ex[...]

HOW TO USE T HE GE NIUS REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV - 18 - You can also use the REC ALL button to quickly clear many of the other on-screen display s. 3 PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to sel ect between main pictur e and sub-picture tuni ng. An arrow next to the channel number w ill indicate which channel is being controlled. 4 MENU, CURSOR but[...]

HOW TO USE T HE GE NIUS REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV - 19 - 7 VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the "VOLUME" up ( ) or dow n ( ) button until you obtain the desi red sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button agai n or press the "VOLUME"[...]

PICTURE -IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 20 - description of the display ed menu. 11 SLEEP button Press this button to displ ay the sleep timer in the lower l eft corner of the screen. Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 minutes to this timer, up to a maximum of 3 hours. Once set, use RECALL w hen you w ant to view time remai ning. If the SLEEP bu[...]

PICTURE -IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 21 - 1 PIP button Press the "PIP" button and a screen appears which allow s you to use CURSOR , to select which ty pe of PIP you wish to v iew . SINGLE MODE PIP Press the "PIP" button a second time and a sub-pi cture appears in one corner of the screen. Press the button agai n to reduce the size of th[...]

PICTURE -IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 22 - NOTE: 1. If no buttons are pressed when in MU LTI-CHANNEL PIP mode, autoscanning will continuously scan. 2. If a channel is tuned during this MULTI-CHANNEL scanning, sub-pictures will be removed from the scr een. 2 SWA P button If you wi sh to switch w hat is being shown on the main pictur e to the sub-picture, pres[...]

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE T O CONTROL V CR FUNCTIONS - 23 - tryi ng to wr ite down the addr ess for a mail order company , recording stati stics for a sporting ev ent, etc. To return the picture to moti on, press the button again. NOTE: The FREEZE f unction will only operate when SINGLE PIP mode is chosen. 5 FREEZE (FRZ) button (With PIP OFF) Press t[...]

USING THE GENIUS RE MOTE T O CONTROL CABL E / SAT E L LITE B O X FUNCTIONS - 24 - remote to match the remote sy stem of your VCR. ( Refer to page 24.) Genius remote CLU- 417UI Illustrati on 1. Turn ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR. 3. W hile holding dow n the VCR button on the remote, enter the 2 di git preset code th[...]

CABLE A ND VCR CODES - 25 - not turn off af ter 5 seconds, try a different 2 digit preset code. 4. The remote will now control your cab le/satellite b o x. NOTES: 1. If your cable/satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, this means that your cable/satellite box code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. In the unl[...]

CABLE A ND VCR CODES - 26 - GoldStar 29, 39 Hamlin 08, 16, 27, 49, 50 Hitachi 09 H y t e x 0 5 Jasco 40 Jerrold 03, 09, 10, 12, 13, 30, 51 M a c o m 2 6 Magnav ox 21 Memo rex 00 Movi e Time 35, 37, 42 NSC 35, 36, 42 Oak 05, 15, 47 Panasonic 00, 17, 38 Paragon 00 Phillips 19, 21, 22 , 23, 24, 2 5 , 40, 46, 5 4 Pioneer 18, 39, 65 Popular Mechani cs 5[...]

CABLE A ND VCR CODES - 27 - Zentek 57 SA TELLITE BRA ND CODES General Instrument 61 Jerrold 61, 62 Primestar 61, 62 RCA 6 0 Sony 63 TELEVISION BRAND CODES Hitachi 00 Megatr on 00 VCR BRA ND CODES Adventura 00 A i k o 5 0 A i w a 0 0 Akai 14, 23, 49 America H igh 09 Asha 48 Audiovox 10 Beaumark 48 Bell & Ho well 30 Brandt 38 Broksonic 33, 37, 43[...]

CABLE A ND VCR CODES - 28 - Fisher 19, 21, 25, 30 Fuji 07, 09 Funai 00 Garrard 0 0 GE 09, 22, 24, 39 Goldstar 04, 10, 11 Gradiente 00 Harley Davi dson 00 Harman/Kardon 11 Harw ood 27 Headquar ter 18 Hi-Q 19 Hitachi 14, 15, 24, 31 Jensen 14 JVC 02, 14, 26 KEC 10, 50 Kenwood 11, 14, 26 K L H 2 7 Kodak 9, 10 Lloyd 00 Lloyd's 40 Logik 27 LXI 10 Ma[...]

ULTRATEC OSD - 29 - Pioneer 26 Portland 05 Protec 27 Pulsar 12 Quarter 18 Quartz 18 Quasar 09 Radio Shack 00, 10 Radix 10 Randex 10 RCA 15, 22, 24, 31, 34, 39 Realisti c 00, 09, 10, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 48 Ricoh 08 Runco 12 Samsung 17, 48 Sanky 12, 20 Sansui 14, 26 Sanyo 18, 19, 30, 48 Scott 16, 17, 33, 37, 43, 44 Sears 09, 10, 15, 18, 19, 21, 25, 3[...]

ULTRATEC OSD - 30 - Projection TV. 2. Press the CURS OR buttons to h ighlight a dif fe re nt fe ature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press HELP on the remote control when a menu is displayed, and tex t will appear giv ing a descri ption of that menu. MENU LANGU AGE Choose Engl ish, French, or Spanish tex t. PLU[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 31 - CHANNEL ID Label channels PAY1, ABC , etc. VIDEO ID Label vi deo inputs VCR1, LASER1, etc. FAMILY FAVOR ITES Allows y ou to set and view favorite channels. CHILD LOC K Block channel picture and sound. 4 EVENT PROGRAM T urn TV on and off once, daily, or w eekly. AUTO LINK Automatically turn TV on w ith Video: 1 input. CLOSED CAP[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 32 - Select INITIAL SETUP when setti ng your TV up f o r the f irst time. Use the CURSOR , buttons on the remote to highl ight the function desired. NOTE: To see an autodemonstration of the on-screen display w ith HELP tex t display ed, press and hold the POW ER button on the TV set for approximately 5 seconds. Press the POW ER butt[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 33 - Press CURSOR or to highlight the corr ect answers to both q uestions. Press CURSOR to display the g raphic gui de. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to b egin AUTO CHA NNEL SET . (See p a ge 30.) SIGNA L SOURCE Select ANTENNA if y ou are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if y ou have cable TV.[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 34 - Press CURSOR or to highlight and select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode. Press EXIT to qu it ME NU o r CURSOR to return to previous menu. Reception channels for each mode are show n at the left. Refer to your cabl e or TV guide for channel identi fication standards. If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in CATV1 mode[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 35 - If the EXIT button is pressed w hile the AUTO CHANN EL SET function is engaged, programming w ill stop. If two antennas are connected, switch antenna inputs w ith the INPUT button and repeat AUTO CH ANNEL SET for the second antenna input. Remember to select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode bef ore using AUTO CHANN EL SET f or the[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 36 - Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using CURSOR or , CHANNEL or , and number buttons and then add or erase using the CURSOR button. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. CHA NNEL LIST This function allow s you to rev iew w hich channels ar e labeled in CH ANNEL ID (NAM E) whi[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 37 - Press CURSOR or to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. CLOCK SET The time must be set before you can use 4 EVENT PROGRAM , SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER, or CALE NDAR.[...]

INITIAL SETUP - 38 - Use CURSOR or buttons to set the time, date, and year. Press CURSOR to change position. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. CONVERGENCE A DJUST Your pr ojection TV has three color pr ojection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. W hen mixed together in the proper propor tion, the output of[...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 3 9 - Press the CURSOR or to move the color displayed up or down. Press CURSOR or to move the color displayed left or right. Press MENU to chang e the color. Press EXIT to qui t menu. NOTE: Please use the EXIT button on your r emote to quit this menu. To q ui this menu without a r emote, turn the TV off . CUSTOMIZE This sele ction con[...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 4 0 - Press CURSOR or to select letters. Press CURSOR to change character posi tion. Press CURSOR or , CHA NNE L or , and the number buttons to select and label additional channels. The CHANNEL ID will now appear in the top left corner of the screen. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. The (*) represents a b[...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 4 1 - Press CURSOR to select the vi deo input to be renamed. Press CURSOR or to select letters. Press CURSOR to change position. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. The (*) represents a bl ank space. Select RESET to set VIDEO ID to ori ginal conditi on. NOTE: VIDEO ID will be displayed only when VIDEO input [...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 4 2 - To rename the categories, use CURSOR buttons to highlight the category you w ould like to rename. Use CURSOR or to change a letter and CURSOR to select the next character to change. To reset categories and channels back to or iginal factory preset, select RESET then press CURSOR . To enter a channel into a categor y, hig hlight [...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 4 3 - Press any CURSOR button. Select a category heading using CURSOR or . Press MENU and the category w ill be displayed as sub-pictures at the rig ht edge of the screen. This is useful for prev iewing a category . Use the CURSOR buttons to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will automatically tune to that channel. Press EXIT to[...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 4 4 - Use CURSOR or to highlight function and CURSOR to set ON or OFF. W hen CHANNEL is turned on, the picture and sound f or the chosen channel will be blocked out. W hen VIDEO: 1 or 2 is turned on, the picture and sound for the chosen v ideo input will be blocked out (To lock a Video input, you must be tuned to the input you w ish t[...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 4 5 - a week. Press CURSOR to select PROGRAM 1, 2, 3 or 4. Press CURSOR or to select the tim e the T V will turn on and off. Use CURSOR to change position. Press CURSOR or to highlight then CURSOR to select MODE: ONCE (one time only) or MODE: DAILY (T V will turn on/of f at the same tim e every day), or MODE: W EEKLY (TV w ill turn on[...]

CUSTO MI ZE - 4 6 - Use this function to automatic ally tur n the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 1 when it detects a VIDEO: 1 input. Use CURSOR or to change AUTO LINK setting. W hen AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO: 1 automatically, w hen a VIDEO: 1 input is detected. This i s convenient w hen you w ant to watch a mov ie w ith your[...]

VIDEO SETTINGS - 47 - CHA NNEL: 1 is used for the primary lang uage (usual ly Engl ish). CHA NNEL: 2 is sometimes used for a second language (may vary by r egion). Use CURSOR or to highlight the function to change; press CURSOR to change the function. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. NOTE: If you do not have sound, mak[...]

VIDEO SETTINGS - 48 - Use the CURSOR or to highli ght the function to be adjusted. Press CURSOR or to adjust the function. Use CURSOR or to highlight RESET or ADVANCED SET T INGS, then CURSOR to return to prev ious menu. Press EXIT to qui t menu. NOTE: If CONTRAST is selected, you are adj usting CONTRAST. The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS, CO LO[...]

VIDEO SETTINGS - 49 - TINT Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural. SHA RPN ESS Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail i n the picture. RESET W hen RESET is selected, press CURSOR to return video adjustments to factory preset conditions. A DVA NCED SETTINGS Your HITACHI T V has a n AI (Artif icial Intellige n c[...]

AUDIO SETTINGS - 50 - 1. Automatically monitor and adjust contr ast depending on room li ghting ( sensor is located in the front panel) to pr oduce a more natural pictur e. 2. Automatically monitor and adjust col or level s and maintain natural flesh tones. 3. Automatically compensate for weak or strong TV signals to produce a cl ear picture. Turn [...]

AUDIO SETTINGS - 51 - Use the CURSOR or to highli ght the function to be adjusted. Press CURSOR or to adjust the function. Use CURSOR or to highlight RESET or ADVANCED SET T INGS, CURSOR to return to prev ious menu. Press EXIT to qui t menu. NOTE: If BASS is selected you are adjusti ng BASS. The additional menu items TREBLE and BALANCE can be selec[...]

AUDIO SETTINGS - 52 - W hen RESET is selected, press CURSOR to return audio adjustments to factory preset conditions. A DVA NCED SETTINGS Use ADVANC ED SETTINGS to improv e the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions. Press CURSOR or to highlight a function. Press CURSOR to change the function setting. Press EXIT to quit menu[...]

HOME T H E ATE R - 53 - PERFECT VOLUME This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel has the same average volume level. A UTO NOISE CA NCEL This function eliminates the noise in betw een stations. If a channel is tuned and i s noi sy , this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel. LOUDNESS This function wil[...]

HOME T H E ATE R - 54 - Use CURSOR or or the HOME THEATER button on your r emote control to change THEATER MODES setti ngs. Select TV mode to set AI to your pr eference. W hen MOVIE mode is chosen, AI is automaticall y set to ON. W hen SPORTS mode is chosen, AI is automatically set to ON. (AI is automati cally made brighter by increasi ng Contrast,[...]

INFO CENTER - 55 - Press CURSOR or to highlight a function. Press CURSOR to select the function. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. MA IN TV A UDIO W hen set to MAIN TV AUDIO mode, your w ireless speakers will play the same audio as played on y our TV. W hen set to this mode, you may choose to tur n the television's[...]

INFO CENTER - 56 - Press CURSOR to select EVENT 1 to 6. Press CURSOR or to select a letter. Press CURSOR to change position. To erase Special Event, select ERASE EVENT then press CURSOR . Highlight the day of f irst reminder using CURSOR buttons, then press CURSOR to select. Select day of reminder using CURSOR buttons. To exit date set mode but rem[...]

CARE OF YOUR HITA CHI P ROJECTION T V AND YOUR REMOTE CONT ROL - 57 - Press CURSOR or to change the month. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previ ous menu. NOTE: Dates of SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER will appear blinking . Special ev ent message will be display ed only if current date is within the Day Of First Reminder Specif ications as c[...]

CHECK HERE B E FORE CALLI NG FOR S ERVICE - 58 - • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or hori zontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usual ly caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electri cal appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the tel evision si gnal followi ng two pa[...]

SPECIFICATIONS - 59 - 3) If there is still no power, unplug the pow er cord from the wall. W ait thirty seconds and plug the pow er cord back in. Push the pow er sw itch again. This protectiv e technology should provi de for years of lasting entertainment from your Projection Telev ision. SPECIFICA TIONS Features: • Superfine Picture Quali ty 800[...]

HITACHI SE RV I CE HOTLINE - 60 - 50FX18B/19K 55FX20B • Height ( in.) 51 13/16 54 9/16 • W idth (in.) 43 3/16 47 1/8 • Depth (in.) 23 1/8 26 9/16 • W e ight ( lbs.) 230 267 NOTE: Due to improvements, specificati ons in this operating guide are subj ect to change without noti ce. HITA CHI SERVICE HOTLINE To locate an authorized HITACHI servi[...]

HITACHI SE RV I CE HOTLINE - 61 - i Warranty : Lifetime le ns, 2 y ears CRT, 90 day s screen, 1 y ear par ts, 1 y ear labor[...]