Hitachi 50EX13KX manual

IMPORTANT - 1 - HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 50EX12BX 50EX 13KX 50EX16B OPER ATI NG GUI DE TABL E OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT.............................................................................................................................................. 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................[...]

IMPORTANT - 2 -  AVX button ...................................................................................................................................... 17  VOLUME, MUTE buttons ............................................................................................................... 17  LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button ........[...]

IMPORTANT - 3 - HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE ........................................................................................................ ...... 40 IMPORTA NT Your new HI TACHI PROJECTI ON TV incorporates a host of features designed to give y ou excellent perf ormance if y ou f ollow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that y ou re[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 4 - NEVER CONNECT TH E TV TO 50 Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SP ECIFIED VOLTA GE. NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the set as this can expose you to very high voltage[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 5 - 3 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or fire hazard. 5 Do not attempt to service this televisio[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 6 - cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television set. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. 11-2 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven s[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 7 - against voltage surges and built up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70-1975, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, gr ounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna disch[...]

PICTURE CAUTIONS - 8 - I F THI S SET DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY 22 I f y ou are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in y our operating instructions, do not attempt any further adjustment. Unplug the set and call y our dealer or service technician. 23 Whenever the television set is damaged or fails, or a distinct ch[...]

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NE W HITACHI PROJECTION T V - 9 - Factory Warranty . Wh en using the Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left perm anently in one corner of the screen or a "pattern burn" may develop over a long period of tim e. This projection television receiver was intended m a inly for the private viewing of p[...]

HOOK-UP CABL E S AND CONNECT ORS - 10 - outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for the best performance. However, if y ou are located in an exceptionally g ood signal area that is free from interference, and multiple image g hosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient. LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fa[...]

HOOK-UP CABL E S AND CONNECT ORS - 11 - 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[...]

FRONT PANE L CONTROLS - 12 - leads to scre ws of the VHF or UHF ad aptor. Plug the ada ptor into the antenna ter minal on the TV. When both VHF and UHF antenn as are connected Attach an optional a ntenna cable mixer to the TV antenna termina l, and connect the ca bles to the antenna mixer. Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer.[...]

REAR PANEL JACKS - 13 - NOTE: Your HI TACHI TV will appear to be turned "off" if there is no video input when VI DEO: 1 or VI DEO: 2 is selected. Check the POWER Light to make sure the TV is off when not in use. W W W W AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor This "Artific ial I ntelligenc e" sensor will ma ke automatic picture adju[...]

REAR PANEL CO NNECTIONS - 14 - REA R PA NEL CONNECTIONS Ty pical full-feature set-up. Follow connections that pertain to y our personal entertainment sy stem. REA R SPEA KER TERMINA L CONNEC TIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER TO T HE TV OFF. Press the Rig ht Speaker re d button and insert the positive (+ ) lead wire into the hole below the butto[...]

AUDIO SYSTEM SET-U P - 15 - TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The S-Video connection is provided for high performance laser discs, VCR's, etc., that have this feature. Use this connection in place of the standard video connection if y our device has this feature. I f y our device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audi[...]

THE REMOTE CONTRO L (CLU-415U I) - 16 - CABL E button on the remote. The remote will now control y our Cable Box. Click to see the Remote Q Q Q Q    These buttons allow the remote to control y our TV, VCR, or Cable Box depending of which mode is chosen, as explained above. R R R R TV/VCR BUTTON When the remote is in the TV or VCR mode, [...]

THE REMOTE CONTRO L (CLU-415U I) - 17 - S S S S MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The "MENU" button will start or exit the on-scree n display . The "CURSOR" buttons will hig hlight functions or adjust diffe rent features. The "ENTER" button wil[...]

PICTURE -IN-PICT URE (PIP) - 18 - The word "MUTE" will not be display ed if the CLOSED CAPTI ON feature is on. W W W W LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) X X X X PICTURE-IN-PICTURE butto ns See separate section on page 18 for a descript[...]

PICTURE -IN-PICT URE (PIP) - 19 - Q Q Q Q P-IN-P BUTTON Press the "PI P" button and a sub-picture appears in one corner of the screen. Press the button a second time to remove the sub-picture from the screen. Press the AVX button when the sub- picture is on to chang e between VI DEO: 1 or VIDEO: 2. The TV channe l will alway s be either t[...]

USING THE REMOT E T O CONT ROL VCR FUNCT IONS - 20 - T T T T FREEZE (FRZ ) BUTTON I f y ou wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the "FRZ" button. This is convenient when try ing to write down the addr ess for a mail orde r company , recording sta tistics for a sporting event, etc. To return to motion, press the button again. U U U U FREE[...]

USING THE RE MOT E T O CONT ROL CABL E BOX FUNCT IONS - 21 - NOTES: 1. I f y our VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, this means that y our VCR's codes have not been precoded into the remote. 2. I n the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, please consult y our VCR opera[...]

VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES - 22 - Remote Control B uttons Q Q Q Q CABLE BUTTON This button allows the remote to control y our cable box by se tting it to CABL E mode. R R R R TV/VCR BUTTON When the remote is in CABL E mode, this is the A/B button. S S S S ENTER BUTTON I f y our cable box does not have an enter function, this button will send the TV en[...]

VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES - 23 - Dy natech 00 RCA 15,22,24,31,34,39 Emerex 06 Realistic 00,09,10,18,19,20,25,30,48 Emerson 00,01,10,16,23 Ricoh 08 33,37,40,43,44 Runco 12 Fisher 19,21,25,30 Samsung 17,48 Fuji 07,09 Sanky 12,20 Funai 00 Sansui 14,26 Garrard 00 Sanyo 18,19,30,48 GE 09,22,24 Scott 16,17,33,37,42,43,44 Goldstar 04,10,11 Sears 09,10,15,18[...]

EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE - 24 - Eastern 02 Rembrandt 09,36 Electricord 37 Runco 00 Garrard 40 Samsung 29,39 GC Electronics 31,44 Scientific Atlanta 04,06,14,52 Gemini 13,32,36,46 Signal 13,29 General I nstrument 09 Signature 09 Hamlin 08,16,27,49,50 SL Marx 29 Hitachi 09 Sprucer 17,55 Hy tex 05 Standard Components 41 Jasco 40 Starcom 03,13,30 Jerrold 03,[...]

EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE - 25 - AIR/CA BLE Select antenna or cable TV. AUTO PROGRAM F irst time setup for cha nnel buttons. CHANNEL MEMORY Channel buttons, add or skip. CLOSED CAPTION Feature to display dialogue/text. MENU LANGUAGE Choose English, F rench or Spanish dialogue. CHANNEL CAPTION La bel channels PAY1, ABC, etc. CHILD LOCK Block channel pictur[...]

SET UP - 26 - MESSAGE - 2 Set for one time or daily . CALLENDAR Check day , month and y ear. PREFERENCE ADJUST Adjust color, brightness, etc. PREF ERENCE SETTING I mprove picture performance. CONVERGENCE CORRECTION Match red, green, and blue colors to make white. PREFERENCE ADJUST Adjust balance, bass, and treble. PREF ERENCE SETTING I mprove sound[...]

SET UP - 27 - Your choice will be shown on the display . Reception channels for each m ode are shown at the left. Refer to y our cable or TV guide for channel identification standards. I f certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV1 mode, set AIR/CAB LE to CATV2. AUTO PROGRAM This feature will automatically store active TV channels [...]

SET UP - 28 - Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using the CHANNEL , buttons or number buttons and then add or erase using the CURSOR , buttons. CLOSED CAPTION Closed captions are dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are display ed on the TV screen. Your local TV program g[...]

PROGRAM - 29 - This feature will a llow y ou to select any one of 3 different la nguage s for all on scree n display s. Use the cursor , to select the MENU L ANGUAGE of y our choice. Press MENU to exit. PROGRA M This selection conta ins advanced fea tures which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. CHANNEL CAPTION i Use this feature to gi[...]

PROGRAM - 30 - The code to set or cancel CHI LD L OCK is a three digit key number. The factor preset key number is 000. The picture and sound will now be blocked out for this channel. Repeat the same steps to cancel the CHI LD L OCK. To change the key number, select key number chang e. Enter the old number (factory preset 000 for first time use ), [...]

CLOCK - 31 - Press the CU RSOR , to select one of the four volume corrections. Use the Channel , or number buttons to select a channel. Press ENTER to set the c hannel. Press CURSO R , to adjust volume level. Press MENU to exit. NOTE: 1. VOLUME CORRECTI ON adjustment is for the channel display ed in the top right corner of the screen. To adjust a d[...]

CLOCK - 32 - The selection to c hange will be in y ellow. Press the number buttons to select the time the TV will tur n on or off. (AM: 1, PM: 2) Press the CU RSOR , buttons for MODE: ONCE (one time only ) or MODE: DAI LY (T V will turn on/off at the same time every day ). Press CHANNEL , or the NUMBER buttons to set the channel the TV will tune to[...]

VIDEO - 33 - Use the NUMBER buttons to se t the time. Press ENTER to start and MENU to e xit. Note: At the selecte d time, the messag e will be display ed until a remote control button is pr essed. Message-2 works in the same way as Message-1. Each message is capable of storing up to 40 characters. CALENDAR Use this function to check the day , mont[...]

VIDEO - 34 - The function to be a djusted will be in y ellow. CONTRAST - Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture. This adjustment will only affect the picture when the PI CTURE SETTING AI is OFF. ( v See pag e 38) COLOR - Use this function to adjust the le vel of color in the picture . TINT - Use this [...]

AUDIO - 35 - CONVERGENCE ADJUST Your 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 mixe[...]

AUDIO - 36 - PREF ERENCE ADJUSTMEN T Use this to set balanc e, bass, and treble . Press the CURSOR buttons to sele ct and make adjustments. The function to be adjusted will be in y ellow. BALANCE - This function will control the left to rig ht balance of the TV internal speake rs, the AUDI O TO HI-FI output, and the surround speakers. BASS - This f[...]

CARE OF YOUR HITA CHI P ROJECTION T V AND YOUR REMOTE CONT ROL - 37 - LOUDNESS This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low volume levels. INT. SPEA KERS This function is useful when first setting up the externa l speakers, or if y ou prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. CA[...]

CHECK HERE B E FORE CALLI NG FOR S ERVICE - 38 - interfer ence from au tomobile ignition sy stems, neon lamps, electric al drills and other ele ctrical appliances. l l l l GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is ref lected from tall building s, hills or some other objec ts. Cha[...]

SPECIFICATIONS - 39 - Features: • Superfine Pictur e Quality 750 Line Horizontal Resolution • Pure Gree n and Red Filter L enses • Artificial I ntelligenc e Sy stem • Remote (Controls many VCR brands and cable boxes) • Easy Graphic Guide On-Screen Displ ay • Full set of I nput Jacks, Including S-Video • Closed Caption Decoder • High[...]

HITACHI SE RV I CE HOTLINE - 40 - NOTE: Due to improvements, specifications in this operating guide are subject to change without notice. HITA CHI S E RVICE HOTLINE To locate an a uthorized HI TACHI se rvice fac ility in the continental U.S.A. DIAL TOLL F REE 7 day s a week, 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI 1-800-448-2244 Hitachi Home Elect ronics (Ameri[...]

HITACHI SE RV I CE HOTLINE - 41 - I f 2 messages are entered, message 1 has priority over message 2. Two message s cannot be display ed at the same time . v This is a misprint in the manual. The page for PI CTURE SETTING AI is actually pag e 34.[...]