Hitachi 55VF820 Bedienungsanleitung

LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for 50VF820, 55VF820, 60VF820 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ................................................................................................................. ...... 4-18 THE REMOT[...]

2 SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HIT ACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION 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 [...]

Power source This television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, ac current. Insert the power cor d into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. T o prevent electric shock, do not use the television’ s (polarized) plug with an extension cord, r eceptacle, or other outlet unless the blades and ground terminal can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposur[...]

4 Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories befor e disposing of the packing material.  Remote Control Unit CLU-4352UG2 (Part No. HL02073).  T wo “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote contr ol by pushing d[...]

5 How to set up your new HIT ACHI Pr ojection T elevision ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for best performance. However , if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is fr ee from interfer ence and multiple image ghosts, [...]

6 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 fr om most stores that sell audio/video pr oducts. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before pur chasi[...]

7 Quick Refer ence Remote Control Buttons and Functions First time use POWER BUTTON (TV , CBL, VCR, DVD, SA T) T ur ns the selected device on and off. INPUTS BUTTON (TV) Accesses the INPUTS menu system. ASPECT BUTTON (TV) Changes the aspect ratio while watching TV . MENU BUTTON (CBL, DVD, SA T , TV) Accesses the OSD menu system. CURSOR/SELECT BUTTO[...]

8 Fr ont Panel Controls First time use INPUT/EXIT CHANNEL CURSOR VOLUME            MENU/SELECT POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R INPUT 5    Lamp Temp Power  MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU , making it possible to set TV features to your pr eference without using the remote. T[...]

 POWER Light When the TV is turned ON, the Power Light will first blink to indicate that the television lamp is warming up. This light will be ON during normal operation. When the TV is turned OFF , the Power Light will blink to indicate that the television lamp will be cooling down and the light will eventually turn off.  TEMP Indicator This[...]

10 First time use Side Panel Jacks and Connections The side panel jacks are pr ovided 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 side panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. 2. If you have a S-[...]

11 First time use Rear Panel Connections  Antenna Input CABLE – CA TV (Cable TV) input. AIR – RF antenna input. NOTE: Y ou may ask your local cable company whether DTV services are available.  Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, CURSOR buttons and SELECT button of the remote control you can select each video sourc[...]

12 First time use  TV AS CENTER (INPUTS 1-4) These jacks are for ster eo amplifiers with center signal output capability . This feature allows the TV speakers to be used as a center speaker . The TV must be set as a center channel by selecting TV AS CENTER on the Internal Speakers Settings of the Audio Menu (see page 37).  CableCARD Slot This[...]

13 First time use TIPS ON REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO , Y- P B P R and HDMI connections are pr ovided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections 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[...]

14 First time use Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement.  The television’ s internal speakers will act as center speaker (select AUDIO - INTERNAL SPEAKERS - TV AS CENTER ).  These FRONT left and right speakers are connected to the FRONT output of a separate audio amplifier .  These REAR left and right speakers are [...]

15 First time use BEFORE OPERA TING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCE Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal, then press the INPUTS button to show the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR P AD to select the CABLE, AIR or INPUT of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice (see page 22). NOTE: When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signa[...]

16 First time use Connecting Exter nal V ideo Sour ces CONNECTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 – INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set on the right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to th[...]

17 First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAP ABILITY TO INPUT 1 OR INPUT 2 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the TV set on the right. When using a component with DVI output, you also have to connect the AUDIO OUT (R/L) of th[...]

18 First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 3 OR 4: 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 on the right. 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 ) jack. [...]

19 The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection TV , the new remote control is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs, CA TV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers (SA T) and DVD players with one touch. Basic operation keys are gr ouped together in one area. T o operat[...]

20 The Remote Control  POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode.  MODE buttons These buttons allow the remote to contr ol your TV , VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite box depending on which button is pressed. Refer to page 19 for how to change between each of these modes.  P AUSE button Press the[...]

21 The Remote Control  ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the pictur e format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format received, the pictur e format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options. • Antenna-Analog • S-Video/V ideo Input (Auto Aspect: Off) • HDMI-480i/480p Input (Auto Aspect: Of[...]

22 The Remote Control  INPUTS button When the remote contr ol is in TV mode, press this button to access the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR and SELECT buttons to scroll and select the inputs that are being used. Pr essing the INPUTS button repeatedly will also cycle thr ough the Inputs menu items. Then press the SELECT button to select. INPUT 1 Sel[...]

23 The Remote Control  VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button (  or  ) until you obtain the desired sound level. T o reduce the sound to one half of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely (MUTE). T o restor e the sound, press th[...]

24 The Remote Control Y our HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection TV incorporates T wo T uner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment. This T wo T uner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub-pictur e simultaneously , with separate tuning control for each. When a DIGIT AL channel is viewed as the main picture, a[...]

25 The Remote Control Pictur e-in-Picture (PIP) PIP Mode Picture-in-Pictur e This feature is only available with a Digital 16:9, 720p and 1080i signal. T o prevent a pattern burn, occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR buttons. SPLIT Mode Picture-in-Pictur e Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub- picture evenly on the scr een[...]

26 The Remote Control  P AUSE button If you wish to freeze the sub-pictur e, press the P AUSE button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail or der company , recor ding statistics for a sporting event, etc. T o return the picture to motion, pr ess the EXIT button. Press the P AUSE button repeatedly to toggle between [...]

27 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR CABLE BOX. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of cable boxes. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your cable box (r efer below for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your cable box. 2. Aim the remote contr ol at the front of your cable box. 3. T o s[...]

28 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR SET -TOP-BOX/SA TELLITE RECEIVER. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of set-top-box/satellite systems. Y ou must first program the remote to match the r emote system of your set- top-box/satellite systems (refer below for pr e-codes). 1. T ur n ON your set-top-box/sate[...]

29 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR DVD PLA YER. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of DVD players. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your DVD player (r efer below for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your DVD player . 2. Aim the remote contr ol at the front of your DVD player . 3[...]

30 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR VCR. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your VCR (r efer below for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote contr ol at the front of your VCR. 3. T o switch to VCR pre-coded mode, pr[...]

31 On-Screen Display 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the differ ent features on your HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection TV . 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to navigate and highlight a differ ent feature of the On-Scr een Display menu. Press the SELECT button to select. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. On-Scr ee[...]

32 On-Screen Display Picture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color . Tint 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 standar d c[...]

33 On-Screen Display Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and impr ove picture quality . Y ou can independently customize each of the Video Inputs to your pr eference to incr ease viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed. If RESET is selected, only the selected input will reset to initial conditions. Picture[...]

34 On-Screen Display Color T emperature Set this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium for mor e natural color , set to Standard for accurate color or set to Black/White for more r eddish color . Black Enhancement Use this function to enhance Picture brightness in light scenes using the settings of f, low , middle and high. Contras[...]

35 On-Screen Display V ertical Position This function allows you to select when aspect style is either 4:3 EXP ANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM. V ertical position can be changed with these modes. For example, it will be useful for centering the picture ar ea at both the top and bottom of the picture with 480i/480P signal. Adjustable range is -10 (vi[...]

36 On-Screen Display Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your prefer ence and to improve the sound quality . 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons  or  to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select AUDIO to return to the main menu. NOTE: If TREBLE is selected[...]

37 On-Screen Display Audio Source Multi-Channel T elevision Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo br oadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak ster eo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SA) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. The sources r eceived will be displayed at the top left edge of the TV . The sou[...]

38 On-Screen Display Use the functions below if your TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with OPTICAL DIGIT AL INPUT with Dolby Digital or PCM decoder capabilities. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons  or  to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or sele[...]

39 On-Screen Display Select CHANNEL MANAGER to set your Antenna options, run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR button  to select. Signal Meter Select SIGNAL METER when using an indoor or outdoor antenna. T[...]

40 On-Screen Display Auto Channel Scan This feature will automatically stor e active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan memory . 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight CABLE or AIR . 2. Press the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the ST ART or RESET option. 3. Press the SELECT button to select. NOTE: 1. When a CableCARD is installed, [...]

41 On-Screen Display 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 access code number . The factory preset code is 0000 . Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the [...]

42 On-Screen Display Movie Ratings Use Movie Ratings to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to select the MOVIE RA TING category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RA TING that you have selected. Once rating is selected, for example PG-13, a[...]

43 On-Screen Display Locks TV Ratings Use TV RA TINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappr opriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to select the TV RA TING category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the TV RA TING that you have selected. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select[...]

44 On-Screen Display Canadian Ratings (Eng) Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to select the CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) that[...]

45 On-Screen Display Canadian Ratings (Frn) Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (FRN) to block Canadian French pr ograms according to various pr ogram ratings that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to select the CANADIAN RA TINGS (FRN) category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the CANADIAN RA TIN[...]

46 On-Screen Display Select TIMERS to set your Clock, Sleep Timer , Event Timer and Day/Night Timer Recordings. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR button  to select. Set The Clock The Clock must be adjusted before you can use the SET EVENT TIMER or DA Y/NIGHT TIMER [...]

47 On-Screen Display Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your SLEEP TIMER fr om 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 minute increments). 1. Press the CURSOR buttons  or  repeatedly to set your Timer from 0:00 , 0:30 , 1:00 , 1:30 , 2:00 , 2:30 and 3:00 . Set Day/Night Timer Select this feature to activate and set your TV’ s DA Y/NIGHT PICTURE M[...]

48 On-Screen Display Timers Set Event Timer This function will automatically operate the Projection TV viewing reservation of a pr ogram. If the clock is not set, you can not use this function and the screen below will appear . The message on the screen will disappear after 3 seconds, then the screen automatically goes to the clock setup mode (see [...]

49 On-Screen Display Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR button  to select. Menu Prefer ence This feature will allow you to select any one of thr ee differ ent languages for all on-screen displays. Set the Lang[...]

50 On-Screen Display Lamp Power Control Use this featureto have the TV turned OFF automatically when a video signal is not detected for 15 minutes. 1. Press the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight Y es or No. Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs. A named input is shown in the INPUTS menu. 1. Press the CU[...]

51 On-Screen Display Setup Input 4 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to Input 4 when it detects a video signal to Input 4. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  or  to highlight the AUTO LINK setting of your choice. 2. When AUTO is selected, the TV will tur n on and tune to Input 4 automatically , when the Input 4 inpu[...]

52 On-Screen Display Digital Captions Set captions for digital programs. This function will help choose and set available language, font, size and style of digital captions. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons  ,  ,  or  to highlight and select DIGIT AL CAPTIONS feature. 2. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR button  to return to previous menu. [...]

MONITOR : Available Monitor Out Signals TV TUNER OUT : A vailable Monitor Out Signals 53 Setup On-Screen Display Input Mode Monitor Out S-Video Video L/R HiFi ANT Digital No Macrovision S-Video YES YES YES YES (Air or Channel Macrovision S-V ideo - - - YES Cable) Analog Channel Video - YES YES YES Input 1 HDMI_1 - - - YES S-Video_1 YES YES YES YES [...]

54 On-Screen Display Upgrades It shows software information and easy upgrade procedur e. This function allows the TV software to be upgraded by using a flash card (MMC CARD). If a future softwar e upgrade is requir ed for your TV , HIT ACHI will notify and provide you with a flash car d. In order to r eceive written notification and the flash card,[...]

55 Lamp Replacement Lamp Life The lamp life may vary based on usage of the LCD Rear PTV . T urning on and off frequently may shorten the life of the lamp. Lamp Replacement After extended use, if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICA TOR light tur ns on, then it is time to replace the lamp with a new lamp. W ARNING: The l[...]

56 Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement Lamp Replacement 1. T urn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord. CAUTION: The lamp is very hot and may cause fire or severe burns. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 2. Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV . Lamp Compartm[...]

57 Lamp Replacement 3. Remove the screw securing the lamp cover with a Phillips head screw driver as shown. Remove the lamp cover . CAUTION: The lamp is very hot and may cause fire or severe burns. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal. 4. Remove the two screws that hold the lamp in place. Remove [...]

58 Lamp Replacement 6. Without installing the lamp cover , the power will be off and the Lamp Indicator will flash (see page 9). Be sure to install the lamp cover by re-engaging the two clips and tighten the scr ews before turning the power on, otherwise it may cause unusual colors. NOTE: If power is connected before the Lamp Cover is installed, th[...]

59 Useful Information TROUBLESHOOTING HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection T elevision incorporates advanced power surge pr otection technology designed to protect against component or cir cuit damage due to external or inter nal voltage power surges. IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HA VE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE: 1. Press the POWE[...]

60 Useful Information Reception Pr oblems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear , picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference fr om 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 di[...]

61 Useful Information FEA TURES: • Superfine Picture Quality; 1280 Line Horizontal Resolution • Remote (Controls many PVR/VCR brands, cable boxes, satellite boxes, and other audio equipment). • New Easy-to-Use (3-Language) On-Screen Menu • Full Set of Input Jacks, including S-Video • COMPONENT VIDEO: Y -P B /P R • Six Aspect Modes • C[...]

62 Useful Information HIT ACHI HIT ACHI AMERICA, L TD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION HIT ACHI has made every effort to assur e you hours of trouble fr ee operation from your unit. However , should you requir e service, a network of HIT ACHI Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will provide y[...]

63 License Agreement END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HIT ACHI DTV SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement for HIT ACHI DTV Software (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”), in your capacity as the owner of a HIT ACHI brand digital television (the “DTV”), and HIT ACHI Am[...]

Appendix A: IMAGE INPUT INPUT TYPE FORMA T ASPECT VIDEO ID AUTO ASPECT Air or Cable Video NTSC 4:3 -- On/Off (Analog Channels) Inputs 1 & 2 HDMI 480i/480p 16:9 16:9 Off Letter Letter Off 4:3 4:3 Off -- No Info. On/Off Inputs 1, 2, 3 &5 S-Video 1 NTSC 16:9 16:9 Of f Video Letter Letter Off 4:3 4:3 Off -- No Info. On/Off Inputs 3 & 4 Y -P[...]

65 Appendixes Appendixes 1. Press the MENU button on the Remote Contr ol to access the Main Menu screen. 2. Use the CURSOR button  to highlight SETUP in the Main Menu and press the SELECT button. 3. Use the CURSOR button  to highlight CableCARD Information and press the SELECT button. 4. T o view the CableCARD ID and Host ID, use the CURSOR b[...]

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