Hitachi 61SBX01B manual

IM PORTANT SA FEGUA RDS 1 PROJECTION COLOR TV 61SBX01B 53SBX01B OPERA TING GUIDE TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................................................................................................... ........................................2 SAFETY TIPS ...................................................................[...]

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IM PORTANT SA FEGUA RDS 3 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SH OCK, DO NOT USE TH E TELEVISION'S (POLA RIZED) PLUG WITH A N EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTA CLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLA DES AND GROUND TERMINA L CA N BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLA DE EXPOSURE. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR A NYTHING OTHER THA N THE SPECIFIED VOLTA GE. NOTE[...]

SA FETY TIPS 4 SAFETY TIPS IMPORTA NT SA FEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOU LD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION T E LEVISION CA UTION: • Read all of these instructions. • Save these instructi ons for later use. • Follow all w arnings and instructions mark ed on the televisi on. Our reputation has been bui lt on the qual ity , performance, and [...]

SA FETY TIPS 5 you to dang erous vol tage or other hazards. Refer all serv icing to qual ified serv ice personnel . 6 Never push obj ects of any kind into this tel evisi on set through the telev ision cabinet's sl ots as they may touch dangerous voltag e points or short out par ts that could result i n a fire or electri c shock. Never spill li[...]

SA FETY TIPS 6 • Never expose the telev ision to rain or w ater. If the set has been exposed to rain or water , unplug telev ision from wall outl e t and ref er to qualified serv ice personnel. 13 Choose a place w here light (arti ficial or sunli ght) does not shine directly on the screen. 14 Avoid dusty places. Accumulated dust inside the chassi[...]

SA FETY TIPS 7 provi des guidel ines for proper g rounding and, i n particular, specifies that the cable gr ound shall be connected to the gr ounding system of the building , as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 17 An outside antenna system shoul d not be located in the v icinity of overhead pow er lines or other electri cal lig hts o[...]

SA FETY TIPS 8 24 It is normal for some telev isions to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particular ly w hen being turned on or off. If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent, unplug the set and consult y our dealer or serv ice technician. FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICA TION 25 Do not use attachments not recommended by the televi [...]

PICTURE CA UTIONS 9 PICTURE CAUTIONS Picture Burn Prev ention • Continuous on-scr een displays such as video g ames, stock market quotations, computer generated g raphics, and other fixed (non- moving ) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receiv ers. Such "PAT TERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by[...]

A CCESSORIES 10 CLU-573TSI CLU-574TSI 1. Remote Control Unit CLU- 573T SI ( Part No. HL01323) or CLU 574TSI (Part No. HL01324). 2. Two "AA" siz e, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Contr ol Unit) .[...]

REMO TE CONTROL BATTERY INSTA LLA TION A ND REPLACEMENT 11 REMOTE CONTROL BA TTERY INSTA LLATION A ND REPLAC EMENT 1. Open the battery cov er of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. Insert tw o new "AA" siz e batteries for the remote control. W hen replacing old batter[...]

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITA CHI PROJECTION TV 12 During dayli ght hours, reflections from outside lig ht may appear on the scr een. 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[...]

HOOK-UP CA BLES AND CONNECTORS 13 HOOK-UP CA BLE S A ND CONNECTORS Most vi deo/audio connections betw een components can be made with shielded v ideo and audio cables that hav e phono connectors. For best per formance, video cables shoul d use 75- Ohm coaxial shielded w ire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/vi deo products. [...]

HOOK-UP CA BLES AND CONNECTORS 14 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 to the antenna mixer . Consult your dealer or serv ice store for the antenna mixer .[...]

FRONT PA NEL CONTROLS 15 FRONT PA NE L CONTROLS FRONT VIEW  MENU Button This button allow s you to enter the MENU, maki ng it possi ble to set TV features to your preference wi thout using the r emote.  INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to select the cur rent antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, or alternate antenna source. Your selection is sho[...]

FRONT PA NEL JACKS A ND CONNECTIONS 16 NOTES: Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input w hen VIDEO: 1, 2 or 3 is sel ected. Check the Pow er Light to make sur e the TV is turned off when not in use. To see an auto-demonstration of the on-screen displ ays w ith HELP text display ed, press and hold the POW ER[...]

FRONT PA NEL JACKS A ND CONNECTIONS 17 NOTE: Completely insert connection cord plugs w hen connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back pi cture may be abnormal. If you hav e a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPU T cable in place of the standard v ideo cable. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cabl e into the left channel jack of you[...]

REA R PA NEL JA CKS 18 REA R P ANEL JA CKS  A ntenna Input/Output The remote control all ows y ou to switch betw een two separ ate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT A input can be display ed as a main picture or sub-picture. AN T B can only be di splayed as a mai n picture. (AN T B cannot be displayed as a sub- picture.) The antenna[...]

REA R PA NEL JA CKS 19 used for another stereo sy stem amplifier. W ith this connection, the audio can be contr olled by the televi sion's main v olume and also by an independent v olume feature found in the THEATER-W IRELESS SOUND menu. (5) A UDIO TO HI-FI These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier. W ith this co[...]

REA R PA NEL JA CKS 20 NOTES: DO NOT connect standard VIDEO or S-VIDEO to INPU T 2 when using Y-CB- CR input. W hen using the Y- CB-CR input jacks, connect your components audio output to the TV's INPUT 2 Left and Right Audio input jacks. Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y , and R-Y . In this case, connect the components B-Y output t[...]

REA R PA NEL JA CKS 21 Typical full feature setup. Foll ow connecti ons that pertain to y our personal enter tainment system.[...]

REA R SPEA KER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS 22 REA R SPEA KER TERMINA L CONNECT IONS CONNECT A FTE R TURNING THE POWER TO THE TV OFF. Press the Rig ht Speaker red button and insert the positiv e (+) lead w ire into the hol e next to the button. Once the wir e is in place, pull the red button back to ori ginal positi on and the wire i s locked into place. I[...]

EXTERNA L AUDIO SOURCES 23 Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for addi tional information on connecting y our hook-up cables. A single VC R can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot recor d its ow n video or line output. (INPUT 1 in ex ample on page 13.) Refer to your VCR oper ating g uide for more i[...]

EXTERNA L AUDIO SOURCES 24 NOTES: To prevent damag e to the speaker and distorted sound, set the v olume control of the audio amplifier l ower and adjust the sound using the r emote control fo the T V set. Do not connect speakers simultaneousl y to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projecti on TV and an external amplifier.[...]

CONNECTING EXTERNA L VI DEO SOURCES 25 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrang ement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, l aserdisc play er, DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box to y our TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner 's manual of each component f or the location of video and audi o inp[...]

CONNECTING EXTERNA L VI DEO SOURCES 26[...]

CONNECTING EXTERNA L VI DEO SOURCES 27 CONNECTIN G A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LA SERDISC PLA YER 1. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OU T of the VCR or the laserdisc pl ayer to the IN PUT (VIDEO) jack on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OU T R of the VCR or the laserdi sc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable fr[...]

CONNECTING EXTERNA L VI DEO SOURCES 28 3. Connect the cable from the CR or R-Y OUT or B-Y of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 (CR) jack, as show n on the TV set below. 4. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OU T R of the Laserdisc or DVD pl ayer to the INPUT 2 (AUDIO/R) jack. 5. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OU T L of the Laserdisc or[...]

A UDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 29 A UDIO SYSTEM SET-U P Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and r efer to the table on page 21 for the diff erent surround sound requirements. (See page 59 for SURROUND functions.)  The television's i nternal speakers.  The television's i n ternal center channel speakers, w hich are on[...]

A UDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 30 MATRIX (1) (4) (3) (5) (6) Listener has feeling of being at a stadium. DOLBY PRO LOGIC (1) (2) (4) (3) (5) (6) Mov ie theater repr oduction, w ith separate left, center, rig ht, and surround speakers. DOLBY PRO LOGIC* (TV AS CENTE R) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Movi e theater reproduction, wi th separate left, center, rig ht, and su[...]

A UDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 31 THE GENIUS REMOTE CON TROL (CLU- 573TSI and CLU-574TSI) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CAT V (Cable T V) converters, satellite receivers, DVD play ers, and other audio/video eq uipment with one touch. Basic oper ation [...]

A UDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 32 (1) These buttons allow the remote to control y our TV, VCR, cable box , satellite rece iver, DVD play er, or other audio/vi deo equipment depending on w hich mode is chosen, as explai ned above. (2), (3) LI G HT BUTTON W hen you ar e in a dark room, press the light button ( 2) on the side of the remote to light up the butto[...]

A UDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 33 (2) TV button W hen the TV button is pressed, it will blink, to indicate the remote is in TV mode. (3) VCR button W hen the VCR button is pressed, it will blink to indicate the remote is in VCR mode. (See page 29) (4) CA BLE button W hen the CABLE button is pressed, it will blink to indicate the remote is in CABLE mode. (See[...]

A UDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 34 pressed while the timer is set, it will reset to the orig inal condition. (11) LA ST CHANNEL (LA ST CH) button Use this button to sel ect between the last tw o channels view ed. (Good for watchi ng tw o sporting ev ents, etc.) (12) INPUT button The INPUT button will select between antenna sig nal and the three sets of video [...]

A UDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 35 (14) COMMERCIA L SKIP (S.C.) button Press the this button repeatedly to select channel skip time (30-180 seconds) w hen no menu is displayed and the TV will tune to the last channel v iewed when the selected amount of time is up. The user can change stations "SUR F" to any stati on they w ish, and after the selecte[...]

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PI P) 36 W hen an S-VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO: 1. W hen an COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-C B-CR Input is connected to VIDEO: 2. (18) PICTURE -IN-P ICTURE buttons See separate section on page 26 for a descr iption. (19) PIP CH buttons Use the PIP CH button to sel ect between mai n picture and sub-pi cture and sub-pictur e tuning. Th[...]

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PI P) 37 (1) PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub-picture will appear in one of the three different m odes (SINGLE, SPLIT or SUR F), depending on the last selection of the PIP mode. To change the PIP mode use the THUMB STICK or and the new selection will appear the nex t time the PIP function is used. SINGLE MODE PIP Press [...]

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PI P) 38 NOTES: 1. Since ANT B source cannot be v iew ed as a sub-picture, onl y SPLIT mode PIP is possibl e when ANT B is selected as the main channel. 2. W hen ANT B is selected as a main channel , the SW AP f eature is disabled. 3. W hen the COMPONENT VIDEO: Y-CB-CR INPUT 2 is selected as PIP, it will appear as a blank sub-pi[...]

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PI P) 39 NOTES: 1. The SW AP button will only operate when SINGLE PIP mode or SPLIT PIP mode is chosen. 2. The SW AP function will not operate if ANT B input is set as the m ain channel (ANT B input cannot be display ed as a sub-picture. (3) MOVE button To move the sub-pictur e to another corner, pr ess the MOVE button. The sub-[...]

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PI P) 40 SINGLE FREEZE Press the FREEZE button to freeze the pi cture y ou are currentl y v iewing. Press thi s button again or PIP to return to normal vi ewing . SPLIT FREEZE Press the FREEZE button to freeze the pi cture you are currentl y v iew ing. ( Only the l eft sub- picture will freeze). Press this button a gain or PIP t[...]

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PI P) 41 THEATER-W IRELESS SOUND mode and use the W IRELESS OUT outputs on the rear panel. (see page 62) Each freeze frame is del ayed about 0.1 (1/10) second. The FREEZE function will display blank sub-pictures when the COMPONENT VIDEO: Y -CB- CR INPUT 2 source i s set as main channel.[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTI ONS 42 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for y our VCR. This remote is desi gned to operate di fferent types of VCRs. You must fir st progr am the remote to match the remote system of y our VCR. ( ref er to page 34 for pre- codes) 1. Turn ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTI ONS 43 NOTE: Refer to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusiv ely for the VCR.[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 44 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for y our cable box. This remote is desi gned to operate di fferent types of cable boxes. Y ou must first prog ram the remote to match the remote sy stem of your cable box . (Refer to page 34.) 1. Turn ON your cable b[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS 45 NOTES: 1. If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedur es, your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. In the unlikely event that your cabl e box cannot be operated after performing the abov e procedures, please consul t your cabl e box opera[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS 46 the remo te contro l is p rogramme d for your Sa tellite receiver. If the Sate llite receiver does no t turn off, try a different two dig it preset code. 6. Th e remote will now control your Satellite re ce iver. NOTES: 1. If your satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing th[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTI ONS 47 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for y our DVD player. This remote is desi gned to operate di fferent types of DVD play ers. You must firs t progr am the remote to match the remote sy stem of your DVD player . (refer to page 34 for precodes) 1. Turn ON your DVD[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL ADDITIONA L AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT 48 NOTES: 1. If your DVD player cannot be operated af ter performing the abov e procedures, your D VD player code has not been precoded into the r emote. 2. In the unlikely event that your D VD player cannot be operated after per forming the abov e procedures, please consul t your D VD[...]

USING THE REM O TE TO CONTROL ADDITIONA L AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT 49 5. Aim the remote at the Audio/Vi deo component and press the POW ER button. The remote will turn off your AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT when the correct tw o digit preset code is entered. W hen this occurs, the remote control i s prog rammed for your AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT. If the AUDIO/VID[...]

CA BLE/SATELLITE, VCR, A UDIO A ND DVD CODES (CLU-573TSI and CLU- 574TSI) 50 ( 1 ) AV 1 , AV 2 , AV 3 B u t t o n These buttons allows the remote to control y our audio/video eq uipment by setting it to audio/vi deo mode. (2) PRECODED A UDIO/VIDEO Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded audio/v ideo component codes. (3) EXCLUSIVE TV Bu t[...]

CA BLE/SATELLITE, VCR, A UDIO A ND DVD CODES (CLU-573TSI and CLU- 574TSI) 51 Jensen 02 JVC 02,14,26 KEC 09,24 Kenwood 02,25,26 KLH 30 Kodak 23,24 Lloy d 01 Lloy d’s 27 Logik 30 LXI 24 Magnavox 15,23,29,31,35 Magnin 44[...]

CA BLE/SATELLITE, VCR, A UDIO A ND DVD CODES (CLU-573TSI and CLU- 574TSI) 52 Marantz 23,31 Marta 24 Matsushi ta 23 MEI 23 Memorex 01,15,18,19,20,23,24, 32,44 MGA 16,47 MGN Technology 44 Minolta 03,05 Mitsubish i 16,26,39,47,48 Motorola 20,23 MTC 01,44 Multitech 01,30 NEC 02,06,25,26,32 Nikko 24 Noblex 44 Oly mpus 12,23 Optimus 20,24,32 Orion 49 Pan[...]

CA BLE/SATELLITE, VCR, A UDIO A ND DVD CODES (CLU-573TSI and CLU- 574TSI) 53 DVD BRA ND Denon 04 Hitachi 07 JVC 01 Kenwood 04 Magnavox 05 Mitsubis hi 10 Panasonic 04 Philips 06 Pioneer 03 RCA (Proscan) 09 Sony 02 Toshiba 05 Yama ha 08 Zenith 05 CA BLE BRAND A BC 01,07,08,17,18,20,36, 37,49 A ntronix 39 A rcher 11,24,39 Belcor 32 Cable Star 32 Centu[...]

CA BLE/SATELLITE, VCR, A UDIO A ND DVD CODES (CLU-573TSI and CLU- 574TSI) 54 Starcom 37,49,51 Stargate 25,51 Starquest 51 Starsight 53,54 Sy lvania 18 Teleview 25 Texscan 18 Tocom 07,27,50 Toshiba 03 Tusa 51 TV 86 29 Unika 11m39 United A rtists 36 United Cable 49 Univ ersal 11,24,31,32,34,39 Videoway 47 Viewstar 15,28,29,40 Zenith 03,48 Zentek 52 S[...]

CA BLE/SATELLITE, VCR, A UDIO A ND DVD CODES (CLU-573TSI and CLU- 574TSI) 55 CD BRA ND Ad c o m 02 Ai w a 02 California A udio Lab 03 Carv er 02 Denon 04 DKK 05 Emerson 01 Fisher 06 Genexxa 07 Hitachi 01,07,08,09,10,11,12 JVC 13 Kenw ood 06,14,15 Krell 02 Magnav ox 02 Marantz 02,03 MCS 03 Mission 03 NSM 02 Onky o 16 Optimus 05,07,17 Panasonic 03 Ph[...]

ULTRA TEC OSD 56 ULTRA TEC OSD 1. Press MENU on the remote control to di splay the di fferent f eatures on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the THUMB STICK to hig hlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickl y ex it from a menu. 4. Press HELP on the remote control when a menu is displayed, and tex t will appear g iv[...]

ULTRA TEC OSD 57 MENU LANGU A GE Choose Engli sh, French, or Spanish tex t. PLUG & PLAY Optimum hook up for your system. SIGNAL SOURCE Select Antenna or Cable TV. AUTO CHANNEL SET First time set up for channel buttons. CHANNEL M E MORY Channel buttons, add, skip. CHANNEL LIST Check channel name, scan, and child l ock. CLOCK SET Set before using[...]

ULTRA TEC OSD 58 RESET Set AUDIO setting s to factory preset. ADVANCE SETTINGS Improve sound per formance. THEATER MODES Pictur e and sound are automaticall y set. SURROUND Special sound eff ects, including Dolby Pro Log ic. GRAPHIC EQ. Mor e precise audio contr ol. W IRELESS SOUND Select from three types of audio fo r wireless output. SUP W OOFER [...]

SET UP 59 SET UP Select INITIAL SETUP when setti ng y our TV up for the first time. Use the THUM B ST ICK or on the remote to highlig ht the function desired. NOTE: To see an auto-demonstration of the on-screen displ ays w ith HELP text display ed, press and hold the POW ER button on the TV set f or approxi mately fiv e seconds. Press the POW ER bu[...]

SET UP 60 PLUG & PLA Y This graphic guide function will help y ou to properly set up y our T V or Home T heater System. Simply answer three q uestions and a graphic w ill be displayed, showing y ou the optim um setup for your per sonaliz ed system. Press THUMB STICK or to highlight the corr ect answer s to all three q uestions. Press THUMB STIC[...]

SET UP 61 SIGNA L S O URCE Select ANTENNA if y ou are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV. Press THUMB STICK or to highlight and select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode. Press EXIT to quit MENU or THUMB STICK to return to prev ious menu. RECEPT ION B AND Reception channels for each mode are show n at the left. Refer t[...]

SET UP 62 A UTO CHANNEL SET This f eature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip unused channel s when usi ng the CHAN NEL UP ( ) or DOW N ( ). If the EXIT button is pressed w hile the AUTO CH ANNEL SET function is engag ed, programm ing will stop. Remember to select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode[...]

SET UP 63 Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using CHANNEL or or the number buttons to chang e the channel. Press EXIT to qui t menu or THUMB STICK to return to prev ious menu.[...]

SET UP 64 CHA NNEL LIS T This function allow s you to r eview which channels ar e labeled in C HANNEL ID (ID)., w hich have been added to CH ANNEL M EMORY (SCAN) , and which are protected by PARENTAL CONTROL (LOCK ). Press THUMB STICK or to review more channels. Press EXIT to qui t menu or THUMB STICK to return to prev ious menu. NOTE: Each touch o[...]

SET UP 65 Use THUMB STICK or to set the time, date, and year. Press THUMB STICK or to change position. Press EXIT to qui t menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first posi tion.[...]

SET UP 66 MA GIC FOCUS Your H ITACHI Projecti on TV has three color proj ection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. W hen mixed together in the pr oper proportion, the output of these three colors tubes can produce any col or. To produce these colors , howev er, the beams must be precisely aligned ov er each other so that the colors ca[...]

CUSTOM 67 CUSTOM This selection contains advanced features which will make TV view ing easier and more enjoy able. CHA NNEL ID Use this feature to g ive up to 20 channel s a name when AN TENNA signal source is sel ected and up to 60 channels a name when C AT V1 signal source i s selected. Press THUMB STICK to sele ct CHA NNEL LIST . Press THUMB STI[...]

CUSTOM 68 If ANT A and ANT B are in the same SIGNAL SOURCE mode (see page 39), the CHANNEL ID fo r both antenna inputs will be the same . CHANNEL ID will be display ed only when channel is display ed as main picture.[...]

CUSTOM 69 VIDEO ID. Use this feature to g iv e a name to any of the two v ideo inputs. Press THUMB STICK to select VIDEO LIST. Press THUMB STICK to select preset VIDEO LIST. Press THUMB STICK or to scroll through the preset VID EO LIST. Press THUMB STICK to select desired VIDEO ID. To custo m ize VIDEO ID, select CUST OM. Press THUMB STICK (tw ice)[...]

CUSTOM 70 you can rename. A total of 42 channels can be stored in the FAMILY FAVORITES f unction. Channel stored with AUTO CHANNEL SET will automatically be stored in FAMILY FAVORITES. To rename the categories, use the THU MB STICK buttons to hig hlight the categ ory you w ould like to r ename. Use THUMB STICK or to change a letter and THUMB STICK [...]

CUSTOM 71 FA MILY FA VORITES (OPERA TION) Use this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selections as sub-pictur es or to tune the main picture to a desi red favorite channel . Select a category using THUMB STICK or . Press MENU and the category w ill be displayed as sub-pictures at the right edge of the screen. This is useful for previ e wing a ca[...]

CUSTOM 72 PA RE NTAL CONTROL This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input. It can be used to keep the TV from being vi ewed for a scheduled amount of time that you set. The code to enter PARENTAL CONTROL i s a four digit secr et code number. The factory preset code is 0000. Us e the number buttons to sel[...]

CUSTOM 73 To change the secret code number, select C HANGE SECR ET CODE. Enter a new f our digit dey number y ou prefer. If you forget your secret code, use the factory code 7777 to erase y our key number. This will reset the key number back to the factory preset 0000. Press EXIT to qui t menu or THUMB STICK to return to the prev ious menu. NOTE: 1[...]

CUSTOM 74 EVENT PROG. This function will automatically turn the TV on and off , one time only, every day or once a week. Press THUMB STICK to select PROGRAM 1, 2, 3, or 4. Press THUMB STICK or to select the tim e the T V will turn on and off. Use THUMB STICK to change posi tion. Press THUMB STICK or to highlight then pr ess down on the THUM B STICK[...]

CUSTOM 75 NOTE: 1. The OFF Timer will only activate if the TV was turned on or tuned w ith the ON Timer, and no channel selection w as made af ter this time. If y ou change the channel after the ON Timer has been activated, the OFF Timer will deactiv ate. 2. If n o remote co ntrol butto n is pressed a f ter ON T imer is activated, th e TV will auto[...]

CUSTOM 76 A UTO LINK Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 1, 2 or 3 when it detects a VIDEO input. Use THUMB STICK to to select Video input. Use THUMB STICK or , then press down on THUMB STICK to chang e AUTO LINK setting. W hen AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO:1 , 2 or 3 automatically, w hen t[...]

CUSTOM 77 DISPLA Y: ON/OFF will turn the display on or of f. MODE: C.C. (Cl osed Caption) i s for the progr am you are view ing. TEXT is for additional information such as new s reports or a TV program g uide. This information cover s the entire scr een and view ing the TV program i s not possible. TEXT may not be av ailable with ev ery progr am. C[...]

CUSTOM 78 MENU BA CKGROUND This function allow s you to choose from three menu backg rounds. Use THUMB STICK or to change MENU BACKGROUND setting. Press EXIT to qui t menu or THUMB STICK to return to prev ious menu. Select CLEAR and no backg round is v isible, select GRAY and a g ray backg round is visibl e (no picture can be seen behind menu scr e[...]

CUSTOM 79 NOTE: 1. W hen TV set is turned on, the FIRST TIME T OUR will always appear if it is set to ON. 2. To exit duri ng the FIRST TIME TOUR, press the M ENU button.[...]

VIDEO 80 VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust pictur e settings and improve pictur e quali ty. Use the THUMB STICK or buttons to highlig ht the function to be adjusted. Press the THUMB STICK or buttons to adjust the function. Press EXIT to qui t menu. NOTE: 1. If CONTRAST is selected, you ar e adjusting CONTRAST. The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS, COLOR[...]

VIDEO 81 Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail i n the picture. RESET W hen RESET is selected, press dow n on THUMB STICK to return vi deo adjustments to factory preset conditi ons.[...]

VIDEO 82 A DVANCED SETTINGS Your HITACHI P rojection T V has a n Ultra AI (A rtif icial In te lligence) f unction which will automatically adjust picture settings to pr oduce the highest q uality picture possibl e. W hen AI is hig hlig hted, press down on THU MB STICK to turn the AI on or off. Use the THUMB STICK or to select function. Press dow n [...]

VIDEO 83 SUPER CONT RA ST Turn on SUPER CONTRAST to impr ove pictur e detail in ar eas of high brig htness. COLOR TEMPERATURE Set this to W ARM for hotter colors w ith more red, or set to COOL for less intense colors with more blue. Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to y our preference and to improve the sound qual ity . Use THUMB STICK or to highlig h[...]

VIDEO 84 listening conditions. Press THUMB STICK or to highlight the function. Press THUM B STICK to change the function setting. W hen the function has an "X" in the box, it i s ON. MTS MODE Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used w hen receiving a weak stereo broadc[...]

THEA TER 85 PERFECT VOLUME This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel has the same average v olum e level. (This function will automatically be disabled w hen SURROUND-DOLBY PRO LOGIC or SURROUND DOLBY 3 S T EREO a re selected , to en su re correct DOL BY SURROUND soun d decoding.) (see page 60) DYNA MIC BASS This function allow[...]

THEA TER 86 Use THUMB STICK or to change THEATER MODES settings. W hen TV mode is chosen, the follow ing ar e automatically set: CONTRAST almost maximum, SUPER CONTRAST-OFF, C OLOR TEMP. - COOL, LOUD NESS-ON, PERFEC T VOLUME- ON, DYN AMIC BASS-ON . W hen MOVIE mode is chosen, the follow ing are automaticall y set: CONTRAST almost center, SUPER CONT[...]

THEA TER 87 SURROUND The following surround settings w ill reproduce the "live" sound you would hear in concert halls, sports stadiums, mov ie theaters, etc. w hen you set up your speaker sy stem as shown in the section on audio sy stem setup on pages 20-21. The surr ound system is most effective with movie and other stereo material that [...]

THEA TER 88 The maximum volume allowed for the CENTER and REAR will depend on how loud the MAIN volume is set. SURROUND OFF Use this for normal stereo/mono broadcasts. MA TRIX S URROUND Listener is sur rounded by many sound sources such as a spor ting ev ent. NOTE: Some TV systems do not transmit opti mum audio channel separati on whic h can reduce[...]

THEA TER 89 DOLBY PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic provi des f our separate sound channels: front left, center, front rig ht, and surround. For pr operly encoded prog rams marked the center sound channel contains the dialog ue f or the program v iewed. The left and right channel s produce sound effe cts that will match the action on the T V screen. For ex[...]

THEA TER 90 TEST TONE A test sound is generated allow ing the listener to balance volume from each channel. A djust the v olume levels until all channels are equal. DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY 3 STEREO Press THUMB STIC K or to highlight , then press THUMB STICK to selec t TEST TONE. A utomatic scanning of applicable speakers for your chosen Surround mode[...]

THEA TER 91 CURSOR is in the first position. NOTE: When this function is used or adjusted, the A UDIO SETTINGS functions BASS and TREBLE w ill be disabled and LOUDNESS w ill be set to off.[...]

THEA TER 92 IRELESS SOUND This feature allow s you to choose betw een two possible v ariable audio outputs for a separate set of wirel ess speakers or another ster eo amplifier. The audio output may be either MAIN TV AUDIO or PIP AUDIO. Press THUMB STICK or to highlight a function. Press THUMB STICK to select the function. Press EXIT to qui t menu [...]

THEA TER 93 Press THUMB STICK to select volume adjustment bar. Press THUMB STICK or to adjust SUB W OOFER volume. Press EXIT to qui t menu or THUMB STICK to highli ght VOLUM E, then THU MB STICK to return to prev ious menu. NOTE: The SUB W OOFER volume will increase or decrease when main volume is adjusted.[...]

INFO 94 INFO This function allows your TV to assist y ou with your busy day -to-day schedule. SPECIA L EVENT REMINDER Use this function to set up to six special events into memory . These events can then be vi ewed in CALENDAR mode. Press THUMB STICK to select EVENT 1 to 6. Press THUMB STICK or to select a letter. Press THUMB STICK to change positi[...]

INFO 95 appear at the selected time. 2. Each special ev ent message can be a max imum of 20 characters. 3. W hen the RECALL button is pressed. a special i con appears on the rig ht bottom corner of the screen and indicates a SPECIAL EVEN T REMINDER messag e. Press the RECALL button again to displ ay the SPEC IAL EVENT REMIND ER message.[...]

INFO 96 CA LENDAR Use this function to check the day , month, and year. Dates programmed in SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER will appear blinking and special ev ent message will be displayed. Press THUMB STICK or to change the month. Press EXIT to qui t menu or THUMB STICK to return to prev ious menu. If the clock is not set, you can not use this function an[...]

CA RE OF YOUR HI TACHI PROJECTION TV A ND YOUR 97 CA RE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV A ND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet w ith a sof t cloth. Clean the screen w ith a soft cloth moistened with w arm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen i s extr emely di rty . Place your telev ision aw ay from e[...]

RECEPTION PROBLEM S 98 RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or hori zontal str eaks may appear , picture may flutter or drift. Usual ly caused by interference f rom autom obile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the tel evisi on signal following two paths. [...]

USEFUL INFO 99 USEFUL INFO Check these items and try these adjustments SYMPTOMS Be sure external connection is correct Be sure power cord is plugg ed in Be sure TV is switched "ON" Try another channel (station trouble) Check antenna connections (back of TV) Check antenna for broken lead-in wire Check outside antenna Check for local inter-[...]

USEFUL INFO 100 Features: • Superfine Picture Quali ty 1000 Li ne Horiz ontal Resolution • Pure Green and Red Fil ter Lenses • Artificial Intellige nce System • Remote (Controls many VCR brands, cable boxes, satellite box es, and other audio equipment) • High D efinition On-Screen D isplay (UltraTEC BIT-MAP) • ON SCREEN PLU G and PLAY g[...]

USEFUL INFO 101 Inputs: • Power Input.......................AC 120V, 60Hz • Power Consumption (oper ating 53SBX01B 161W 61SBX01B 161W • Power Consumption (max imum) 53SBX01B ..........................................210W 61SBX01B ..........................................210W • Antenna input impedance...............75 Ohm • Channel cov er[...]

USEFUL INFO 102 • W eight (lbs) 320[...]

USEFUL INFO 103 NOTE: Due to improvements, specificati ons in this oper ating g uide are subject to chang e without noti ce. HITACHI SERVI CE HOTLINE To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. and Canada, DIA L TOLL FREE 7 days a w eek, 24 hours a day 800 HITA CHI (1-800-448- 2244) Hitachi A merica, LTD Home Electron[...]

NOTES 104 NOTES (blank page for consumer notes)[...]

Back cover 105 Back cov er HITACHI[...]