Hitachi 57F710S manual

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    PR OJECTION COLOR TV Operating Guide f or 51F710, 57F710, 65F710, 51F710S, 57F710S, 65F710S IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3 FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-19 THE REM[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 2 SAFETY POINTS Y OU SHOULD KNO W ABOUT Y OUR HIT A CHI 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 sec- tion illustrat[...]

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    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) N EC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 3 Read before operating equipment F ollow all warnings [...]

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    A CCESSORIES 4 FIRST TIME USE 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-4341UG2 (P ar t No . HL02071) or CLU4351UG2 (P ar t No . HL02072). 2. T wo “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (F or Remote Control Unit). 3. “Z” Allen K ey (P ar t No . 61010122). REMO TE CONTR OL B A TTER Y INST ALLA TION AND REPLA CEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control b y pu[...]

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    HO W T O SET UP Y OUR NEW HIT A CHI PROJECTION TV 5 CA UTION: Magnetic fields, such as those of e xternal speakers, ma y cause the picture to distor t if they are placed too close to the tele vision. Mo ve the magnetic field source a wa y from the television until there is no picture distortion. ANTENNA Unless y our TV is connected to a cable TV sy[...]

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    HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECT ORS 6 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS T O REAR J A CK P ANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CA TV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cab le system, connect CA TV coaxial cab le to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal. If you ha ve an antenna, connect the coaxial cab le to the ANT B terminal. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 300-Ohm tw[...]

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    FR ONT P ANEL CONTROLS 7 h INPUT 5 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R EXIT INPUT SELECT MENU VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ E FG H c f a b d g e CURSOR MAGIC FOCUS e i a MENU/SELECT button This button allo ws you to enter the MENU , making it possible to set TV features to y our preference without using the remote . This b utton also ser ves as the SELECT b utton whe[...]

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    FR ONT P ANEL JA CKS AND CONNECT ORS 8 The front panel jac ks are pro vided as a conv enience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the f ollowing e xamples: INPUT 5 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R INPUT 5 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R NO TE: 1. Completely inser t connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks . If y[...]

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    REAR P ANEL J A CKS 9 a Antenna Input ANT A - A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CA TV (Cab le TV) input. ANT A can be displa yed as a main picture or sub-picture. ANT B - A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. ANT B can only be displa y ed as a main picture . ANT B cannot be displa y ed as a sub-picture. b A udio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, CUR[...]

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    REAR P ANEL J A CKS 10 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 multi-channel audio in a single cab le. Because digital tele vision (DTV) signals remain in digital f [...]

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    After the CableCARD is installed, w ait until the second screen below appears. The third screen below will appear if a channel is not authorized f or viewing. Press the EXIT button to exit the second screen. Please tak e note of all inf ormation on the screen (you will provide this inf ormation to your cable operator). Call your cable oper ator and[...]

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    12 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS NO TES: 1. Connect only 1 component to each input jac k. 2. F ollo w connections that per tain to y our personal enter tainment system. 3. Inputs 1 and 2 can accomodate Composite and Component video signals . 4. Cables are not included with the purchase of this TV , e xcept when noted as “pro vided”. VCR #2 Outside an[...]

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    13 TIPS ON REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO , Y -PbPr and HDMI connections are provided f or high perf or mance laserdisc pla yers , VCRs etc. that hav e this f eature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if y our de vice has this f eature. • If your de vice has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the [...]

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    14 CONNECTING EXTERNAL A UDIO SOURCES 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 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 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 AN[...]

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    15 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A MONA URAL A UDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc play er to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as sho wn on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the A UDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc play er to the INPUT (MONO)/L(A UDIO) jack. 3. Press th[...]

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    16 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE T O INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc play er to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as sho wn on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the A UDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc play er to the INPUT (A UDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable fro[...]

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    17 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 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 play er to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below . 2. Connect the cable from the A UDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc play er to the INPUT (A UDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the c[...]

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    18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI or D VI CAP ABILITY T O INPUT 1 1. Connect the HDMI or D VI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top bo x or D VD player to the HDMI input as shown on the TV set below . When using a component with D VI output, you also hav e to connect the A UDIO OUT ([...]

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    19 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 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 [...]

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    20 THE REMO TE CONTROL THE REMO TE CONTR OL In addition to controlling all the functions on y our HIT A CHI Projection TV , the new remote control is designed to oper ate different types of VCRs, CA TV (Cab le TV) conv er ters, set-top-bo x es, satellite receiv ers (SA T) and D VD pla yers with one touch. Basic oper- ation ke ys are grouped togethe[...]

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    21 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR TV THE REMO TE CONTR OL a PO WER b utton Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 20 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode.) b MODE buttons These buttons allo w the remote to control your TV , VCR, D VD , Cable bo x/Satellite box dep[...]

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    22 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR TV e 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 (4:3) images[...]

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

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    THE REMO TE CONTR OL 24 HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR TV g PICTURE-IN-PICTURE button See separ ate section on pages 26-28 f or a description. h MENU button The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display . i GUIDE button [Cab le Box (CBL), Satellite Receiver (SA T)/Set-T op-Box (STB) mode onl y] The use of this button is only applica[...]

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    25 THE REMO TE CONTR OL HO W T O USE THE REMO TE T O CONTR OL Y OUR TV m V OLUME (V OL), MUTE button Press the V OLUME button ( G or H ) until y ou obtain the desired sound le vel. T o reduce the sound to one half of nor mal v olume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone , etc., press the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off [...]

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    PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) 26 THE REMO TE CONTR OL Use abov e connection to view VCR program as a sub-picture while viewing another prog ram as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, INPUT:2, INPUT :3, INPUT:4, or INPUT :5). Y ou ma y also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another prog ram as a sub-picture (ANT A, INPUT:2, INPUT :3, INPUT:4 o[...]

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    27 THE REMO TE CONTR OL 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 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) MODES NTSC Ye s Ye s - - Ye s 480i Ye s Ye s - - Ye s 1080i Ye s Ye s - - - 1080i Ye s Ye s - - Ye s NTSC Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s 480i Ye s[...]

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    28 THE REMO TE CONTR OL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) b P A USE button If y ou 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 but[...]

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    29 THE REMO TE CONTR OL 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 below f or pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your cab le bo x. 2. Aim[...]

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    30 THE REMO TE CONTR OL 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/satel[...]

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    31 THE REMO TE CONTR OL 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 play ers. Y ou must first program the remote to match the remote system of your D VD pla yer (ref er below f or pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your D VD pla yer . 2. Aim [...]

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    32 USING Y OUR REMO TE T O CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS NO TES: 1. If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the abov e procedures, y our VCR’ s code has not been precoded into the remote. 2. In the unlikely e v ent that y our VCR cannot be operated after perf or ming the abov e procedures, please consult y our VCR oper ating guide. 3. The remote [...]

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    33 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (OSD) 1. Press MENU on the remote control to displa y the diff erent features on y our HIT ACHI Projection TV . 2. Press the CURSOR b uttons to navigate and highlight a diff erent feature of the On-Screen Displa y menu. Press the SELECT b utton to select. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quic kly exit from a men u. Locks[...]

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    34 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 sharpness. 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 s[...]

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    35 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 Loc k Choose to lock channel, video input, and/or front panel. TV Time Lock Set specific time to Lock TV . Movie Ratings Block v arious types of mov[...]

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    VIDEO 36 Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Return Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Edge Enhancement Black Enhancement 100% 50% 50% 50% High Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel SEL Select Day Night Timers Reset Video Settings ANT A/B Middle High Picture Mode Day Night Return Next/Prev Setup Select VIDEO to adjust [...]

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    VIDEO 37 Use this function to change the contrast between b lack and white le vels in the picture . Use the CURSOR buttons G or H to highlight the function to be adjusted. Press the CURSOR buttons F or E to adjust the function. Press the SELECT button to select the function settings . Press MENU to retur n to main menu or select PICTURE MODE to ret[...]

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    VIDEO 38 This function allows y ou to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input and return it to the Day VIDEO mode . Use the CURSOR buttons to highlight functions . Press the SELECT b utton to select Reset Video Settings. Use the CURSOR button H to access other video settings . Y ou can customiz e each of the Video Inputs to your pref ere[...]

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    VIDEO 39 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 natural. Color Decoding Color Decoding Video Move SEL Return Red 50% Green 50% Color 50% Tint Noise Reduction Auto Color Color De[...]

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    A UDIO 40 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 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 Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Timers On Off 50% LR Hard Change Value Auto Noise Cancel Off Setu[...]

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    A UDIO 41 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 you select will be [...]

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    A UDIO 42 Use the functions belo w 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 Digit[...]

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    43 ASPECT A uto Aspect A utomatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen. Press THE CURSOR buttons G , H , F , E to select men u item. Press THE SELECT button to select. A “ A ” in the bo x indicates that the feature is ON. V ertical Position This function allows y ou to select when aspect style is either 4[...]

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    44 CHANNEL MANA GER 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 Auto Channel Scan memory . Move SEL Select Chan. Manager Set The Anten[...]

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    45 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 avorite (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 Ant[...]

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    46 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 viewed 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 number b uttons to enter the acces[...]

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    47 LOCKS Use MO VIE RA TINGS to pre vent vie wing of any mo vie that you f eel ma y be inappropriate due to its content. Use the CURSOR buttons 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 y ou hav e selected. Once rating is selected, f or example PG-13, all movies rated PG-1[...]

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    48 LOCKS 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 viewing of an y TV prog[...]

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    49 LOCKS 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[...]

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    50 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y LOCKS 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 Cana[...]

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

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    52 TIMERS 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 0:00 Move Set Move Set Press the CURSOR button E repeatedly to set y our Timer from 0:00, 0:[...]

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    53 TIMERS NO TE: 1. When the INFO button is pressed, the Ev ent Timer Icon will only display the current date ON/OFF timer . 2. The Off Timer will only activate if the TV was turned 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 . [...]

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    54 SETUP Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR buttons G or H on the remote to highlight the function desired. Setup Set Virtual HD Set The Inputs Menu Preference Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Move SEL Return Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions Set Black Side Panel About Your TV Locks Chan. Manager Aspect Audio Video M[...]

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    55 SETUP MAGIC FOCUS MAGIC FOCUS A uto Digital Conver gence Adjustment Please turn ON your television f or at least 20 minutes bef ore using this f eature. The Magic F ocus button on control panel will not work when adjustment mode is set to Manual (see page 56 or 57). Y our HIT ACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one [...]

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    56 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y SETUP Man ual Con vergence Adjustment Mode (9 P oint Manual Adjustment) Using the Remote Control, select SETUP-MA GIC FOCUS TUNE UP-MANU AL ADJUSTMENT MODE-9 POINT MANUAL-ST AR T to access conv ergence 9 point pattern. The adjustment point is indicated by the Adjustment P oint Cursor . T o Move Adjustment P oint T o move the a[...]

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    57 SETUP Man ual Con vergence Adjustment Mode (117 P oint Manual Adjustment) Using the Remote Control, select SETUP-MA GIC FOCUS TUNE UP-MANU AL ADJUSTMENT MODE-117 POINT MANU AL-ST ART to access conv ergence 117 point pattern. The adjustment point is indicated by the Adjustment P oint Cursor . T o Move Adjustment P oint T o move the adjustment poi[...]

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    58 SETUP This f eature will allow you to select an y one of three different languages f or all on-screen displa ys. Use the CURSOR buttons F , E to highlight the language of y our choice. Press SELECT to select the highlighted language. Press EXIT to quit menu or select MENU PREFERENCE to return to previous menu. Menu Preference Move SEL Return Set[...]

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    59 SETUP This function allows y ou to choose from two menu bac kgrounds. Use the CURSOR buttoms F , E to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGR OUND (shaded or solid), and press the SELECT button to select setting. Press EXIT to quit menu or the CURSOR b uttons F to retur n to pre vious menu. Select SOLID f or a black bac kground (no picture can be seen beh[...]

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    60 SETUP Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to Video2 when it detects a video signal to input 2. Use the CURSOR buttons F , E , G or H , then press the SELECT b utton to change A UT O LINK setting. When A UT O is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to Video2 automatically , when the Video2 input de vice is tur ned on. Thi[...]

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    61 SETUP Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Use this f eature to select between 1080i and 540p . The BLA CK SIDE P ANEL function turns the gra y side bars on/off when watching 4:3 signals in Standard mode. The top/bottom gra y bar will appear in SPLIT MODE PIP and SPLIT FREEZE. The TV set will alw a ys return to “Set Black Side P anel - OFF” s[...]

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    62 SETUP Caption Display: On/Off will tur n the displa y on or off. A uto will tur n the display on when Mute/Soft Mute is on. Caption Mode: Captions is for the progr am you 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 viewing the TV program is not po[...]

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    63 SETUP Move SEL Return Model: Dimensions (Inches) (mm) Height: - / - Width: - / - Depth: - / - Move SEL Return Caution: Continuous on-screen displays such as Video games, stock market quotations, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage. Such “SCREEN BURNS” are not covered by your Hitachi Factory Warranty. Caution Setu[...]

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    Move SEL Return Select ON to have the TV tune channels quickly at 1st turn on. Select OFF to save electricity. Off On Quick Start Up Upgrades Set AV Control CableCARD Info Setup Move SEL Select Setup Quick Start Up 64 SETUP NO TE: An y po w er interr uption dur ing the upg r ade process will cancel the upg r ade. When this happens, repeat the upgr [...]

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    65 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[...]

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    66 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[...]

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    USEFUL INFO 67 HIT A CHI Projection T ele vision 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 POWER, PLEASE FOLLO W THIS PROCEDURE: 1. Press the po w er s witch (ON/OFF s wit[...]

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    USEFUL INFO 68 • V elocity Modulation • Six Aspect Modes • Closed Caption Decoder • 2-T uner Picture in Picture • Magic Focus (A uto Digital Conv ergence and 9-point/117-point Manual Adjustment) • 2 Antenna Inputs (Either f or Analog/Digital) • Video Input Sensor • HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (High Bandwidth Digital [...]

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    USEFUL INFO 69 Hitachi America, L TD. Home Electronics Division 900 Hitachi W ay Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 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. Howe ver , should you require service, a netw or k of Hitachi Author iz ed Service F acilities [...]

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    USEFUL INFO 70 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[...]

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    57” DISASSEMBL Y/ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS 71 IMPOR T ANT POINTS: (a) Do not attempt to perf or m this work by y ourself . (b) Request an installation specialist to install this unit. (c) HIT A CHI assumes no responsibility or liability for injury/damage as a result of con- sumer installation and handling. Be advised that improper consumer installa[...]

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    57” DISASSEMBL Y/ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS 72 (c) (d) 1 - SEP ARA TION PROCEDURE CONTINUED STEP 4 Cont. STEP 5 Remov e the joint connector bolts from each side of the back cov er using the allen wrench that is provided inside of the instruction bag, see (a) and (b). (a) (b) STEP 6 Remov e from the back side of the TV set only the top 4 screws of th[...]

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    57” DISASSEMBL Y/ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS 73 2 - RE-ASSEMBL Y PROCEDURE STEP 8 T o re-assemb le the set, lift the top por tion and align onto the bottom cabinet. Gently lower the top portion until it sits flush on the bottom. STEP 9 Re-install the joint connector bolts (4 pcs.) that were remo ved in step 5 of the disassembly . STEP 10 Re-install t[...]

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    74 65” DISASSEMBL Y/ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS IMPOR T ANT POINTS: CA UTION: DISCONNECT UNIT FROM PO WER SOURCE BEFORE DISASSEMBL Y / ASSEMBL Y 1 - SEP ARA TION PROCEDURE (Note: read all instructions and understand ho w to properl y and safel y disassemble and assemble unit) (a) Do not attempt to perform this work by yourself . (b) Request an instal[...]

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    75 (c) (d) 65” DISASSEMBL Y/ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS 1 - SEP ARA TION PROCEDURE CONTINUED STEP 3 Cont. Caution: When the TV is separ ated, the top por tion w eighs 112 lbs. This task should be done by two persons to carry top por tion when separating this TV . This assembly contains fragile parts, such as glass and the viewing screen. Av oid any t[...]

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    76 65” DISASSEMBL Y/ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS 2 - RE-ASSEMBL Y PROCEDURE STEP 7 T o re-assemb le the set, lift the top por tion and align onto the bottom cabinet. Gently lower the top portion until it sits flush on the bottom. STEP 8 Re-install the joint connector bolts (4 pcs.) that were remo ved in step 4 of the disassembly . STEP 9 Re-install th[...]

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    77 INDEX A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Antennas (Connecting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,6 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22,43 A udio Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Dolb y Digital[...]

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

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    79 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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