Hitachi 70VS810 manual

LCD REAR PR OJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide f or 50VS810, 60VS810, 70VS810, 50VS810A, 60VS810A, IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3 FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-20[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 2 SAFETY POINTS Y OU SHOULD KNO W ABOUT Y OUR HIT ACHI LCD REAR PR OJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality , perf or mance, and ease of service of HIT ACHI tele visions. Saf ety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units . T o help you oper ate these products proper ly , this[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 3 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING E LECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250 PART H) NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE E QUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP Read before operating equipment F ollow all warnings a[...]

A CCESSORIES 4 Check to mak e sure you ha v e the follo wing accessories before disposing of the packing material. FIRST TIME USE REMO TE CONTR OL B A TTER Y INST ALLA TION AND REPLA CEMENT 1. Open the batter y cov er of the remote control by pushing the notched par t of the cov er with your fingers and pulling the co ver off . 2. Inser t two new ?[...]

HO W T O SET UP Y OUR NEW HIT A CHI LCD REAR PTV 5 ANTENNA Unless y our LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cab le TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended f or best performance. Howe v er , if you are located in an e xceptionally good signal area that is free from interf erence and m ultiple image ghosts, a[...]

HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECT ORS 6 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS T O REAR JA CK P ANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CA TV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect CA TV coaxial cable to the ANT A (75-Ohm) ter minal. If y ou ha v e an antenna, connect the coaxial cab le to the ANT B ter minal. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 300-Ohm t[...]

SIDE P ANEL CONTR OLS 7 INPUT/EXIT VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ E F G H f b d e g g i j k MENU/SELECT POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R INPUT 5 PHOT O INPUT c h a a MENU/SELECT button This button allo ws you to enter the MENU , making it possible to set TV features to your pref erence without using the remote . This button also serves as the SELECT b utton w[...]

SIDE P ANEL CONTR OLS 8 FIRST TIME USE i PO WER light This light is on during nor mal operation. Light Blinking Slo wly (2 seconds): tele vision lamp is cooling down. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down. j TEMP indicator This light is off during nor mal operation. If this indicator is lit, the optic unit is too hot. I[...]

9 SIDE P ANEL J A CKS AND CONNECT ORS The side panel jac ks are pro vided as a conv enience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the follo wing exam- ples: NO TE: 1. Completely inser t connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks . If you do not, the pla yed bac k picture ma y be abnor mal. 2. If y ou hav e a [...]

10 REAR P ANEL J A CKS FIRST TIME USE a Antenna Input ANT A - A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CA TV (Cable TV) input. ANT A can be displayed as a main picture or sub-picture . ANT B - A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. ANT B can only be displa yed as a main picture. ANT B cannot be display ed as a sub-picture . b A udio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUT[...]

11 REAR P ANEL J A CKS FIRST TIME USE f HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (INPUT 1) About HDMI HDMI is the ne xt-generation all digital interface f or consumer electronics. HDMI enables the secure distribution of uncompressed high-definition video and m ulti-channel audio in a single cab le. Because digital tele vision (DTV) signals rema[...]

REAR P ANEL J A CKS 12 After the Cab leCARD is installed, w ait until the second screen belo w appears . The third screen below will appear if a channel is not authorized f or viewing. Press the EXIT button to e xit the second screen. Please take note of all inf or mation on the screen (you will provide this inf ormation to your cable operator). Ca[...]

13 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS NO TES: 1. Connect only 1 component to each input jac k. 2. Follo w connections that per tain to your personal entertainment system. 3. Inputs 1 and 2 can accomodate Composite and Component video signals. 4. Cables are not included with the purchase of this TV , except when noted as “provided”. VCR #2 Outside antenna [...]

14 TIPS ON REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI and component connections are provided f or high perf ormance laserdisc players , VCRs etc. that have this f eature . Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if y our device has this f eature. • If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the lef[...]

15 CONNECTING EXTERNAL A UDIO DEVICES Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 licensed for limited viewing uses only . 12345 9 8 7 6 RS232C CENTER OUT ANT B HDMI 2 ANT A S-VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) P R P B Y/ VIDEO Y/ VIDEO P R P B MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INP[...]

16 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A MONA URAL A UDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc pla yer to the INPUT (VIDEO) jac k, as shown on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the A UDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc pla yer to the INPUT (MONO)/L(A UDIO) jack. 3. Press th[...]

17 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE T O INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jac k, as shown on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the A UDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (A UDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from [...]

18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE T O 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) jac k, as shown on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the A UDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc pla yer to the INPUT (A UDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the c[...]

19 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI or DVI CAP ABILITY T O INPUT 1 1. Connect the HDMI or D VI to HDMI connection cab le from the output of the HDTV set top box or D VD play er to the HDMI input as shown on the TV set belo w . When using a component with D VI output, you also hav e to connect the A UDIO OUT [...]

20 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE T O INPUT 1 OR 2: Y-P B P R . 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/D VD pla yer or HDTV set top bo x to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV set belo w. 2. Connect the cable from the C B /P B OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/D VD pla yer or HDTV set top bo x to the [...]

21 THE REMO TE CONTROL THE REMO TE CONTR OL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HIT ACHI Projection TV , the new remote control is designed to operate diff erent types of VCRs, CA TV (Cable TV) con verters, set-top-box, satellite receiv er , D VD play ers, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. Basic operation ke ys are gr[...]

22 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV a PO WER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 21 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode.) b MODE Indicator T ur ns on or blinks to sho w remote control mode. c SOURCE A CCESS ( F , E ) b uttons Press these b ut[...]

23 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV f ASPECT button Press this button to quic kly change the picture format ASPECT ratio . Depending on the input signal f or mat receiv ed, the picture format ratio allows y ou to adjust the images through the follo wing options. 4:3 ST ANDARD Use this aspect mode to displa y conv entional (4[...]

24 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV g D A Y/NIGHT button Press this button to toggle betw een Day and Night picture mode settings . Select Da y f or day time vie wing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light. Select Night for night time vie wing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed pictur[...]

25 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV n INPUTS button When the remote control is in TV mode, press this b utton to access the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR P AD and SELECT button to select the inputs that are being used. Pressing the INPUTS button repeatedly will also cycle through the Inputs menu items . Then press the SELECT b[...]

26 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV PHO T O INPUT This f eature is useful for vie wing digital still pictures from your digital camera using the Photo Input in the side panel of the TV . No. 7/10 03/04/03 1632x1232 Vacation Picture No. Date Resolution File Name Jump Slideshow Rotate Please Enter Picture Number - - 0 7 Jump I[...]

27 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV Jump Slideshow Rotate Slideshow Jump Slideshow Rotate 5 sec Start Interval 5 seconds 5 seconds.. etc. SLIDESHO W Select this men u item to star t a slidesho w of the Photos in your digital camera. Time inter v al selections can be set from 5, 10 and 30 seconds . Use CURSOR P AD G , H to hi[...]

28 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV o INFO button Press this button when y ou want to chec k the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo (ST) or second audio program (SAP), the time , CHANNEL ID and if the TIMER is set. 3:32PM Ant A 122-1 KPBS-DT Engl TV-Y 720p Format TV Time No Info 3:32 PM Day[...]

29 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR LCD REAR PTV p V OLUME (V OL) WHEEL, MUTE b utton Use the V OL WHEEL ( G or H ) until you obtain the desired sound le v el. T o reduce the sound to one half of nor mal v olume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone , etc., press the V OL wheel down. Press the V OL wheel again to turn the sound off complet[...]

30 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Use abo v e connection to view VCR prog ram as a sub-picture while viewing another progr am as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, INPUT :2, INPUT :3, INPUT:4, or INPUT :5). Y ou ma y also vie w the VCR progr am as a main picture while viewing another program as a sub-picture (ANT A, INPUT:2, INPUT :3, INPUT:4 or INPUT :5). When[...]

31 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Split Mode PIP displa ys the main picture and sub-picture ev enly on the screen. Main Picture Sub Picture SURF MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Surf Mode PIP automatically scans all activ e channels (those set in memory) and displays them as PIP pictures or Thumbnail channels . Press the SELECT b utt[...]

32 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) b P A USE button If you wish to freez e the sub-picture, press the P A USE button. This is conv enient when tr ying to write down the address f or a mail order company , recording statistics for a spor ting e vent, etc. T o retur n the picture to motion, press the EXIT button. Pre ss the P A USE button repeatedly to togg[...]

33 USING THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL CABLE BO X FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for y our cable bo x. This remote is designed to operate diff erent types of cable bo x es. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of y our cable bo x (ref er to pages 39-40 for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your cab le box. 2. Aim the remote co[...]

34 USING THE REMO TE T O CONTROL SET -T OP-BO X/SA TELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for y our set-top-bo x/satellite receiver . This remote is designed to operate diff erent types of set-top-box/satellite systems . Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your set-top-bo x/satellite systems (ref er [...]

35 USING THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL D VD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for y our D VD player . This remote is designed to operate diff erent types of D VD pla yers . Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your D VD play er (refer to pages 39-40 f or pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your D VD play er . 2. Aim the remote c[...]

36 USING Y OUR REMO TE T O CONTROL VCR/PVR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function f or y our VCR/PVR (P ersonal Video Recorder). This remote is designed to oper ate diff erent types of VCRs/PVRs. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your VCR/PVR (ref er to pages 39-40 f or pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your VCR/PVR. 2. Aim[...]

37 USING Y OUR REMO TE T O CONTROL ADDITIONAL A UDIO EQUIPMENT GUIDE a b a b C.C. a a a MY A UDIO EQ UIPMENT CODE IS: NO TES: 1. The REC (Record) b utton only applies to some precoded amplifier/receiv er codes . 2. Refer to instruction manual of the A udio equipment for oper ation of the buttons e xclusively f or the A udio equipment. CD AMP/RCVR O[...]

38 USING Y OUR REMO TE “ENT” BUTT ON T O A CCESS THE SPECIFIED INPUT OF THE TV INPUT A CCESS This optional f eature allows the user of the remote control to setup it’ s ENTER (ENT) b utton to access the specified input of the TV . Setup f or this feature is applicab le to the remote control’ s normal mode only and only applies to the D VD ,[...]

39 PVR/VCR, CABLE, SA TELLITE, D VD AND A UDIO CODES FOR REMO TE CONTR OL VCR BRAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CODE ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972 Admir al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0048, 0209 Adventura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0000 Aik o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0278 Aiw a. . [...]

PVR/VCR, CABLE, SA TELLITE, D VD AND A UDIO CODES FOR REMO TE CONTR OL 40 NSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0063 No v aplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0618 Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0019 Optimus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0021 P ace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0237, 187[...]

41 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (OSD) Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel. Timers Setup 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the diff erent features on y our HIT ACHI LCD TV . 2. Press the CURSOR P AD to highlight a diff erent feature . 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly e xit from a menu. GUIDE This par t of the screen [...]

42 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (OSD) Picture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color . Tint Adjust tint. Shar pness Adjust shar pness . Color T emperature Set this to High f or less intense color with more blue, set to Medium f or natural color , set to Standard for[...]

ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (OSD) 43 Set the Antenna Set Antenna settings. A uto Channel Scan Set A uto Channel Scan. Signal Meter Access Signal Meter . Channel List Set Channel List. Change Access Code Change Lock access code . Engage Lock Choose to lock channel, video input, and/or front panel. TV Time Lock Set specific time to Lock TV . Movie Ratings Blo[...]

VIDEO 44 Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Contrast Mode Black Enhancement 100% 50% 50% 50% High SEL Select Day Night Reset Video Settings ANT A/B High Dynamic Picture Mode Day Night Return Next/Prev Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel. Timers Setup Select VIDEO to adjust p[...]

VIDEO 45 Use this function to change the contr ast between b lack and white le vels in the picture . Use the CURSOR P AD G or H to highlight the function to be adjusted. Press the CURSOR P AD F or E to adjust the function. Press the SELECT button to select the function settings. Press MENU to return to main menu or select PICTURE MODE to retur n to[...]

VIDEO 46 This function allows y ou to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input and return it to the Day VIDEO mode . Use CURSOR P AD to highlight functions. Press the SELECT button to select Reset Video Settings . Use the CURSOR P AD H to access other video settings. Y ou can customize each of the Video Inputs to y our pref erence to incr[...]

VIDEO 47 Use this function to adjust and balance the percentage of Red, Green and Blue according to the user’ s pref erence in each of the four color temperature settings . Use TINT to adjust flesh tones so they appear natur al. Color Decoding Color Decoding Video Move SEL Return Red 50% Green 50% Color 50% Tint Noise Reduction Auto Color Color D[...]

A UDIO 48 Select A UDIO to adjust the TV to y our preference and to impro ve the sound quality . Audio SRS Balance Bass Treble Audio Move SEL Return Audio Source BBE Perfect Volume Internal Speakers 50% Off Stereo On Off 50% LR Hard Change Value Auto Noise Cancel Off Loudness Off Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel. Timers Setup Thi[...]

A UDIO 49 Multi-Channel T elevision Sound will allo w you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or 2nd A udio Prog (SAP) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. The sources received will be displa y ed at the top r ight edge of the TV . The source y ou select will be[...]

50 A UDIO Use the functions below if y our TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with optical digital input with Dolb y Digital or PCM decoder capabilities. Sound Enhancement Balance Bass Treble Audio Move SEL Return Internal Speakers Audio Source Loudness Auto Noise Cancel 50% Off On On On 45% LR Stereo Change Value Perfect Volume On DRC Digita[...]

ASPECT 51 A uto Aspect A utomatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen. Press THE CURSOR P AD G , H , F , E to select menu item. Press THE SELECT button to select. A “ A ” in the box indicates that the f eature is ON. V ertical Position This function allows y ou to select when aspect style is either 4:3 E[...]

CHANNEL MANA GER 52 Select Channel Manager to set your Antenna options , run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List. NO TE: When a CableCARD is installed, A uto Channel Scan will not be av ailable . This f eature will automatically store active TV channels in A uto Channel Scan memory . Move SEL Return Chan. Manager Set The Ante[...]

53 CHANNEL MANA GER This function allows y ou to revie w which channels are labeled (CH ID), which hav e been added to Channel Memor y (SCAN), which are protected b y LOCK and which are your F a vorite (F A V) Channels. Select Signal Meter when using an indoor or outdoor antenna. This f eature will show the signal strength and peak values of the An[...]

54 LOCKS This function will b loc k out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input. It can also be used to keep the TV from being vie wed f or a scheduled time period that you set. The code to enter the Locks f eature is a f our digit access code number . The f actor y preset code is 0000. Use the n umber b uttons to enter the acc[...]

LOCKS 55 Use MO VIE RA TINGS to prev ent viewing of an y movie that you f eel ma y be inappropriate due to its content. Use the CURSOR P AD G or H to select the MO VIE RA TING categor y that you w ant to bloc k. Press SELECT to bloc k the MO VIE RA TING that you ha ve selected. Once rating is selected, f or example PG-13, all movies rated PG-13 and[...]

LOCKS 56 TV R atings Move SEL Return Status TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-G: TV-PG: TV-14: TV-MA: Sub Category DL S VF V Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Frn) Canadian Ratings (Eng) TV Ratings TV Ratings Locks TV P arental Guide Ratings Char t Use TV RA TINGS to prev ent the vie wing of any TV prog[...]

LOCKS 57 Canadian Ratings (Eng) Move SEL Return Status C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18+: Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Frn) Canadian Ratings (Eng) TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Eng) Locks Canadian Ratings English Chart Use Canadian Ratings (Eng) to bloc k any type of mo vie and television pr[...]

LOCKS 58 Canadian Ratings (Frn) Move SEL Return Status G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+: 16 ans+: 18 ans+: Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Frn) Canadian Ratings (Eng) TV Ratings Canadian Ratings (Frn) Locks Canadian Ratings French Chart Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (FRN) to bloc k Canadian F rench progra[...]

TIMERS 59 Select Timers to set y our Clock, Sleep Timer , Event Timer and Da y/Night Timer Recordings . Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel. Timers Setup Timers Move SEL Return Set Day/Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Set Auto Power Off The Clock m ust be adjusted before y ou can use the “Set Ev ent Timer?[...]

TIMERS 60 Select this f eature to set your Sleep Timer from 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 min ute increments). Timers Set Day/Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Timers Set Day/Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer 0:30 Set Auto Power Off Set Auto Power Off Move Set Move Set Press the CURSOR P AD E repeatedly t[...]

TIMERS 61 NO TE: 1. When the INFO button is pressed, the Ev ent Timer Icon will only displa y the current date ON/OFF timer . 2. The Off Timer will only activate if the TV was tur ned on by the On Timer and no channel selection was made after this time. If you change the channel after the On Timer has been activated, the Off Timer will deactivate. [...]

TIMERS 62 This function will tur n off the TV automatically when a video signal is not detected f or 15 minutes . Timers Set Auto Power Off Timers Set Day/Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Move SEL Return Yes No Select yes to have the TV turn off Automatically when a video signal is not detected for 15 minutes. Set Auto Powe[...]

SETUP 63 Select SETUP when setting your TV up f or the first time. Use the CURSOR P AD G or H on the remote to highlight the function desired. Setup Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel. Timers Setup Set The Inputs Screen Saver Menu Preference Setup Move SEL Return Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions Set Black Side Panel Set The Inpu[...]

SETUP 64 This function allows y ou to choose from two menu bac kgrounds. Use CURSOR P AD F , E to highlight Set The Menu Bac kground (shaded or solid), and press the SELECT button to select setting. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR P AD F to retur n to pre vious menu. Select Solid f or a black bac kground (no picture can be seen behind menu screen[...]

SETUP 65 Use this f eature to give a name to any of the fiv e video inputs. Use the CURSOR P AD to highlight the name of the video inputs. Press the SELECT button to select desired input name . Select Reset to set video names to original factory preset condition. Set The Inputs Set Black Side Panel Set The Inputs Screen Saver Menu Preference Setup [...]

66 SETUP Caption Display: On/Off will tur n the displa y on or off. A uto will tur n the displa y on when Mute/Soft Mute is on. Caption Mode: Captions is f or the program y ou are viewing. Te x t is for additional inf ormation such as news repor ts or a TV program guide . This information cov ers the entire screen and vie wing the TV prog ram is no[...]

SETUP 67 Select this f eature to access your CableCARD ID and HOST ID . Please have this inf ormation ready when you call y our cable operator (see also page 12). CableCARD Info Select the button below to access your CableCARD ID and Host ID. Setup CableCARD Info Quick Start Up Upgrades Set AV Control CableCARD Info Setup Move SEL Select Move SEL S[...]

SETUP 68 NO TE: Any pow er interruption dur ing the upgrade process will cancel the upg rade. When this happens , repeat the upgrade procedure . Upgrades Move SEL Select Software Version #: Main VXX.XX MMC Software Upgrade Please insert MMC card before upgrading. Upgrade Now Quick Start Up Upgrades Set AV Control CableCARD Info Setup Move SEL Selec[...]

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

70 LAMP REPLA CEMENT 120V 1. T ur n off the main power s witch and unplug the pow er cord. CA UTION: THE LAMP IS VER Y HO T AND MA Y CA USE FIRE OR SEVERE BURNS . W AIT A T LEAST 30~45 MINUTES T O ALLO W THE LAMP T O COOL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH LAMP REMO V AL. 2. Locate the Lamp Compar tment on the left side of the LCD TV . NO TE: This product cont[...]

71 LAMP REPLA CEMENT 3. Remov e the screw securing the lamp cov er with a Phillips head screw driver as sho wn. Remov e the lamp cover . HANDLE REMOVE SCREWS HANDLE LAMP UNIT 4. Remov e the two screws that hold the lamp in place . Remov e the lamp unit by holding the lamp handle, then pulling outw ards. Ex ercise caution when removing the lamp unit[...]

72 LAMP REPLA CEMENT 6. Without installing the lamp cov er , the power will be off and the Lamp Indicator will flash (see page 8). Be sure to install the lamp cov er by re-engaging the two clips and tighten the scre ws bef ore tur ning the pow er on, otherwise it may cause unusual colors . NO TE: IF PO WER IS CONNECTED BEFORE THE LAMP CO VER IS INS[...]

73 CARE OF Y OUR HIT A CHI TELEVISION AND Y OUR REMO TE CONTR OL 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 e xtremely dir ty . Place your T elevision a wa y from e xtreme heat, humidity , and e xtremely dusty places[...]

74 RECEPTION PR OBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks ma y appear , picture ma y flutter or drift. Usually caused by interf erence from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the tele vision signal f ollowing two paths . One is the direct p[...]

USEFUL INFO 75 HIT A CHI Liquid Cr ystal Displa y incor porates adv anced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to e xter nal or internal voltage pow er surges. IF Y OUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR T O HA VE A LOSS OF PO WER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE: 1. Press the power s witch (ON/OFF s witc[...]

USEFUL INFO 76 Inputs: • P ow er Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120V , 60Hz • Stand-by P ower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.6W • P ow er Consumption - Ref er to rear panel at the back of the T .V . • Antenna input impedance . . . . . . . . . 75 Ohm • Channel cov erage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181ch. VHF-Band . . . . . [...]

USEFUL INFO 77 Hitachi America, L TD . Home Electr onics Division Hitachi has made e very effor t to assure y ou hours of trouble free operation from y our unit. How ev er , should you require service, a netw or k of Hitachi Author iz ed Service F acilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will pro vide y ou with[...]

USEFUL INFO 78 In Canada: 1-800-HIT A CHI (1-800-448-2244) Monday - Frida y EST 9:00am - 7:00pm Saturda y 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 manu[...]

79 INDEX A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Antennas (Connecting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,6 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,51 A udio (Sound Enhancement) SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

80 END USER LICENSE A GREEMENT FOR HIT A CHI DTV SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This License Agreement is a legal ag reement between you and Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division ("HAL-HED"). By using this Hitachi digital television (the "DTV") and its software (the "Software"), y ou agree to be [...]

81 END USER LICENSE A GREEMENT FOR HIT A CHI DTV SOFTW ARE 7. LIMIT A TION OF LIABILITY . IN NO EVENT SHALL HAL-HED OR ANY OF ITS P ARENT OR AFFILIA TE COMP A- NIES BE LIABLE T O Y OU OR ANY THIRD P ARTY FOR ANY DIRECT , INDIRECT , INCIDENT AL, SPECIAL, EXEM- PLAR Y , OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES (INCLUDING, BUT NO T LIMITED T O , PR OCUREMENT OF SUB[...]

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