Hitachi 57T500A manual

PROJECTION COLOR TV 57T500 57X500 65T500 65X500 OPERA TING GUIDE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE 4-22 THE REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y USEFUL INFORMA TION INDEX 72-78 45-71 23-44 Setup Locks Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Ch. Manager As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner , Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E[...]

IMPORT ANT 2 SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HIT ACHI TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality , performance, and ease of service of HIT ACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. T o help you operate these products properly , this section illustrates safety tips which will be of ben[...]

IMPORT ANT 3 Read before operating equipment Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. 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 accor- d[...]

ACCESSORIES 4 1. Simple Remote Control Unit CLU-120S (Part No. HL01861). 2. Remote Control Unit CLU-5725TSI (Part No. HL01825). 3. T wo “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). 4. T wo “AAA” size, 1.5V batteries (for Simple Remote Control Unit). 5. T wo IR Mouse Cables (Part No. EY01641). REMOTE CONTROL BA TTERY INST ALLA TION A[...]

HOW T O SET UP YOUR NEW HIT ACHI PROJECTION TV 5 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. ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a[...]

HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECT ORS 6 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK P ANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CA TV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CA TV 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) an[...]

FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 7 FIRST TIME USE POWER  INPUT 5 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R EXIT INPUT SELECT MENU MAGIC FOCUS VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+          POWER  CURSOR PHOTO MC PULL    MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without usi[...]

FRONT P ANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS 8 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: 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 t[...]

REAR P ANEL JACKS 9  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 “T O CONVERTER?[...]

REAR P ANEL JACKS 10  Component: Y -P B P R Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y -P B P R jacks for connecting equipment with this capability , such as a DVD player or Set T op Box. Y ou 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 over VIDE[...]

REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 11 NOTE: 1. Connect only 1 component to each input jack. 2. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system. 3. Composite video signal can be input to Input2~Input5. 4. Cables are optional except when noted as provided. TYPICAL FULL-FEA TURE SETUP Models: 57T500 and 65T500 P B P R CENTER IN P B P R DVI-[...]

FIRST TIME USE REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 12 NOTE: 1. Connect only 1 component to each input jack. 2. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system. 3. Composite video signal can be input to Input2~Input5. 4. Cables are optional except when noted as provided. TYPICAL FULL-FEA TURE SETUP Models: 57X500 and 65X500 P B P R CENTER [...]

13 TIPS ON REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS FIRST TIME USE • 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. • If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio ja[...]

14 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. NOTE: 1. T o 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. 2. [...]

15 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~[...]

16 FIRST TIME USE 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 [...]

17 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 3, 4 AND 5 1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable [...]

18 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAP ABILITY TO INPUT 1 OR INPUT 2 (Models: 57/65X500) 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 below . 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set[...]

FIRST TIME USE 19 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2: Y -P B P R . 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 . 2. Connect the cable from the C B /P B OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P B[...]

20 CONNECTING A V NETWORK Y our Hitachi T elevision is equipped with an A V Network feature. This feature helps to control your external Audio/Video equipment (VCR, Set T op Box, DVD, etc.). Once this is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi TV Remote Control. Y ou can use your Hitachi remote control [...]

21 AV NETWORK SETUP WIZARD There are six steps in the setup procedure (DVD setup example below). 5. Follow the steps below to setup your A V network (See page 22 for A V Network Codes). 6. Enter “9999” to uninstall the equipment from your A V Network. 7. See Remote Control A V NET button usage on page 26. NOTES: 1. If your equipment cannot be o[...]

22 FIRST TIME USE AUDIO/VIDEO NETWORK (A/V NET) CODES VCR BRAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CODE Admiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0048, 0209 Adventura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0000 Aiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0[...]

23 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HIT ACHI Projection TV , the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CA TV (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. [...]

24 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV  POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or of f when the remote is in TV mode (see page 23 for instructions on how to set the r emote control to TV mode).  TV button When the TV button is pressed, it will blink, to indicate the remote is in TV mode.  VCR button [...]

25 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV  C.C. button Press this button to quickly turn the Closed Caption feature on, off and auto. Y ou can also access this feature on the Setup menu (See page 71).  PVR (Personal Video Recorder) button When pressed, this button will blink to indicate the remote is in PVR mode (see pa[...]

HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV 26 THE REMOTE CONTROL  AV NET button Press this button to access the Audio/Video network (A V Net) menu. The A V Net allows the user to control external components with the Projection TV’ s remote control. When you press the A V NET button, the following window will pop up within the Display Monitor s[...]

HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV 27 THE REMOTE CONTROL Photo MC The Photo MC feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using a memory card and displaying them on the TV screen. Insert Photo MC (memory card) to be viewed to a PC Card adapter . Insert the loaded PC Card adapter to the Phot o MC slot of th[...]

HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV 28 THE REMOTE CONTROL 1/10 2/10 3/10 4/10 8/10 7/10 6/10 5/10 9/10 10/10 1/10 2/10 3/10 4/10 8/10 7/10 6/10 5/10 9/10 10/10 1/10 2/10 3/10 4/10 8/10 7/10 6/10 5/10 9/10 10/10 Jump Slideshow Rotate THUMB STICK SELECT Slideshow Jump Slideshow Rotate 5 sec Start Interval THUMB STICK SELECT 5 seconds 1/10 2/10[...]

HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV 29 THE REMOTE CONTROL Custom Set Top Box PV Recorder AV Receiver Move POWER SEL Select CH  CH  MENU TV/VCR INFO 123 456 7 0 9 8 THUMB STICK SELECT MORE.. GUIDE MORE - LAST CH MENU THUMB STICK SELECT MENU Move ORIGINAL MENU OF EQUIPMENT AV NET Return THUMB STICK SELECT GUIDE Move ORIGINAL GUIDE OF EQU[...]

HOW T O USE THE REMOTE CONTROL T O CONTROL YOUR TV 30 THE REMOTE CONTROL AV NET LEARNING WIZARD This function of the A V NET makes it more expandable because it allows the user to use equipment that is not supported by the pre-code library , listed on page 22. For example, after programming your equipment to the A V NET and the soft keys do not wor[...]

HOW T O USE THE REMOTE CONTROL T O CONTROL YOUR TV 31 THE REMOTE CONTROL  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.[...]

32 HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV  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 [...]

33 HOW T O USE THE REMOTE T O CONTROL YOUR TV LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.). PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons See separate section on pages 34~36 for a description. SURF button Press the SURF button to automatically scan all active channel numbers[...]

34 34 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) 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). Y ou 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).  PIP button Press the PIP button a[...]

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) 35 SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub-picture evenly on the screen.  SW AP 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 highl[...]

36 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)  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. T o return the picture to motion, press the FREEZE button again.  FREEZE button (with PIP O[...]

37 USING THE REMOTE T O CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR. This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your VCR (refer to page 44 for pre-codes). 1. T urn ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR. 3. Press and rel[...]

38 USING THE REMOTE T O CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable box. This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your cable box (refer to page 44). 1. T urn ON your cable box. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of your cabl[...]

39 USING THE REMOTE T O CONTROL SET -TOP-BOX/SA TELLITE 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. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your set-top-box/satellite systems (refer to page 4[...]

40 USING THE REMOTE T O CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your DVD player . This remote is designed to operate different types of DVD players. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your DVD player (refer to page 44 for pre-codes). 1. T urn ON your DVD player . 2. Aim the remote control at the front[...]

USING THE REMOTE T O CONTROL PVR FUNCTIONS 41 THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating the precoded function for your PVR (Personal Video Recorder). This remote is designed to operate different types of PVRs. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your PVR (refer to page 44 for pre-codes). 1. T urn ON your PVR. 2. Aim the remote contr[...]

42 THE REMOTE CONTROL USING YOUR REMOTE TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT Operating the precoded function for your Audio component. This remote is designed to operate different types of Audio component. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your Audio component (refer to page 44 for pre-codes). 1. T urn ON your Audio [...]

43 THE SIMPLE REMOTE CONTROL MUTE FAV C H SELECT VOL + CH - CH + A/V NET VOL - MENU ANT POWER EXIT            POWER button Press Power button to turn the Projection TV ON or OFF .  CH+ (  ), CH- (  ) Press the CH+ (  ) up or CH- (  )d own buttons to select desired channel or to navigate the on screen [...]

44 VCR, CABLE, SA TELLITE, DVD and AUDIO/VIDEO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROL VCR BRAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CODE Adventura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 Aiko. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 Aiwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02, 4[...]

OSD 45 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HIT ACHI Projection TV . 2. Press the THUMB STICK to highlight a dif ferent feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press A/V Net on the remote control to access the A/V Net menu to control external components. 5. Press THUMB ST[...]

OSD 46 Picture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color . T int Adjust tint. Sharpness Adjust sharpness. Color T emperature 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[...]

VIDEO 47 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y MENU THUMB STICK SELECT Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Reset Video Settings Edge Enhancement Setup Locks Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Black Enhancement Ch. Manager 100% 50% 50% 50% High ANT A/B High High Day Night SEL Select Picture Mode Day Night Return N[...]

VIDEO 48 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture. Use the THUMB STICK  or  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[...]

VIDEO 49 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input and return it to the Day or Night conditions depending on the selected VIDEO mode. Use THUMB STICK to highlight functions. Press down on THUMB STICK to select Reset V ideo Settings. Use THUMBSTICK  to access other video settings. Y ou can c[...]

VIDEO 50 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use this function to adjust the percentage of Red, Green and Color according to the user ’s preference. Use TINT to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural. Color Decoding THUMB STICK Move SEL Return Red 50% Green 50% Color 50% Tint Reset RGB R G B Off ANT A/B Off Off Noise Reduction Auto Color Color Decoding Color M[...]

51 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y AUDIO Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality . Audio MENU THUMB STICK SELECT Sound Enhancement Balance Bass Treble Audio Move SEL Return Internal Speakers Audio Source Perfect Volume Auto Noise Cancel 50% Off On Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Setup On On 45% LR St[...]

AUDIO 52 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Sound Enhancement The following surround settings will reproduce the “live” sound you would hear in concert halls, sports stadiums, movie theaters, etc. with only two speakers. MENU THUMB STICK SELECT Sound Enhancement Balance Bass Treble Audio Move SEL Return Internal Speakers Audio Source Perfect Volume Auto Noise [...]

53 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y ASPECT MODE Aspect Mode Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen. Press THUMB STICK  ,  , to select menu item. Press down on THUMBSTICK to select. A “  ” in the box indicates that the feature is ON. V ertical Position This function allows you to select when[...]

54 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y CHANNEL MANAGER Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select Cable if you have cable TV . Use THUMB STICK  ,  to highlight the correct Channel Source. Press the THUMB STICK to select highlighted source. Press EXIT to quit the menu. Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left. Refer to y[...]

CHANNEL MANAGER 55 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y This feature will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan. This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP (  ) or DOWN (  ). If the EXIT button is pressed while AUT O CHANNEL SCAN f un ction is engaged, programming will stop. If two antennas are connected, switch ant[...]

CHANNEL MANAGER 56 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Press THUMB STICK  or  to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit the menu. THUMB STICK SELECT Move SEL Return Ch# Scan CH ID Lock 2 Off -------- 3 Off -------- 4 Off -------- 5 Off -------- 6 Off -------- 7 Off -------- 8 Off -------- 9 Off -------- Chan. Manager Channel List Move SEL Select Channel Sou[...]

57 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y CHANNEL MANAGER 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 CA TV signal source is selected. NOTES: 1. If ANT A and ANT B are in the same ANTENNA/CABLE m[...]

LOCKS 58 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 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 sele[...]

LOCKS 59 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use MOVIE RA TINGS to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. Use THUMB STICK  or  to select the MOVIE RA TING category that you want to block. Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RA TING that you have selected. Once rating is selected, for example PG-13, all movies rated PG-[...]

LOCKS 60 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y TV Ratings THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Move SEL Return TV Ratings Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-G: TV-PG: TV-14: TV-MA: MENU THUMB STICK Sub Rating DL S VF V TV Parental Guide Ratings Chart Use T[...]

LOCKS 61 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Canadian Ratings (Eng) THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Move SEL Return Canadian Ratings (Eng) Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18+: MENU THUMB STICK Canadian Ratings English Chart Use Canadian Ratin[...]

62 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y LOCKS Canadian Ratings (Frn) THUMB STICK SELECT Locks Move SEL Return Canadian Ratings (Frn) Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+: 16 ans+: 18 ans+: MENU THUMB STICK Canadian Ratings French Chart Use CA[...]

SETUP 63 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the THUMB STICK  or  on the remote to highlight the function desired. Setup Setup Locks Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Set The Clock Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Set The Inputs Move SEL Return Set The Color System Set Virtual HD MENU THUMB STICK THUMB STICK[...]

SETUP 64 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS 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 65). Y our HIT ACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for re[...]

SETUP 65 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 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. Manual Convergence Adjustment[...]

SETUP 66 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on-screen displays. Use THUMB STICK  ,  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. Menu Preference THUMB ST[...]

SETUP 67 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y The clock must be adjusted before you can use the “Set Event T imer” or “TV Time Out” features. Use THUMB STICK  or  to set the time and date. Press THUMB STICK  or  to change position. Press EXIT to quit menu. Set The Clock THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Move SEL Return Set The Clock Time : 03:57 PM Apr 29[...]

SETUP 68 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs. Press THUMB STICK  ,  ,  ,  , 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. Set The Inputs THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Move S[...]

SETUP 69 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel This function allows you to automatically change tint and color coordinates for DTV programs. HDTV - High Definition T elevision - Use for High Vision Signal Y -P B P R from HDTV Set-T op Box. SDTV/DVD - Standard Definition T elevision or DVD (Digital V ersatile Di[...]

SETUP 70 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y This function will automatically turn the Projection TV on and of f, one time only , every day , or once a week. Use THUMB STICK  ,  to highlight Event 1, 2 or 3 and then press THUMBSTICK to select. Use THUMB STICK  to change position of On time, Off time, Antenna, Channel, and On/Off Frequency . Use THUMB STICK[...]

SETUP 71 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Caption Display: On/Off will turn the display on or of f. Auto will turn the display on when Mute/Soft Mute is on. Caption Mode: Captions is for the program you are viewing. T ext is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide. This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program[...]

72 CARE OF YOUR HIT ACHI TELEVISION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty . Place your T elevision away from extreme heat, humidity , and extremely dusty places. Remove th[...]

73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS • 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. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and[...]

USEFUL INFO 74 HIT ACHI Projection T elevision 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 T O HA VE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE: 1. Press the power switch (ON/OFF switch) once. 2. [...]

USEFUL INFO 75 •V elocity Modulation • Six Aspect Modes • Closed Caption Decoder • 2-T uner Picture in Picture • Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and Manual Adjustment) • Dual Antenna Inputs •V ideo Input Sensor •3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Filter • Full 1080i HDTV capable when used with a Set-T op Box. • High bandwidth Digital [...]

USEFUL INFO 76 Hitachi America, L TD. Home Electronics Division 900 Hitachi W ay Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Hitachi America, L TD. 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 es[...]

USEFUL INFO 77 In Canada: 1-800-HIT ACHI (1-800-448-2244) Monday - Friday EST 9:00am - 7:00pm Saturday EST 9:00am - 5:00pm Hitachi Canada, L TD. Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation, or technical assistance, please contact: Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box. If the manual is[...]

78 INDEX A Accessories, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Antennas (Connecting), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 6 Aspect Ratio, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 53 Audio (Sound Enhancement) SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 BBE . . . . . . [...]

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