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  • Page 1

    - 1 - IMPORTA NT SA FEGUA RDS HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 60SX3B/4K OPERA TING GUIDE Your new HITACHI PROJECT ION COLOR T V incorpor ates a host of features designed to give you excellent perf orm ance if you follow the instructions in this m anual. Please read the f ollowing instructions and "IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS" notice befor e turnin[...]

  • Page 2

    - 2 - IMPORTA NT SA FEGUA RDS TIPS ON REA R PANEL CONNE CTIONS ...................................................................................... 11 THE EASY REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-609A) .................................................................................... 12  POWER BUTTON .........................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    - 3 - IMPORTA NT SA FEGUA RDS • AUTOCOLOR ................................................................................................................................... 26 • NOISE REDUCER ........................................................................................................................... 27 • SUPER CON TRAST ......[...]

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    - 4 - IMPORTA NT SA FEGUA RDS DO NOT REMOVE C OVER (OR BACK) . NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICIN G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON NEL. The lightning flash wi th arrow head symbol, w ithi n an equilater al triang le, is intended to alert the user to the pr esence of uninsulated "dangerous v oltage" w ithi n the product's [...]

  • Page 5

    - 5 - A CCESSORIES  Do not ov erload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SH OCK DO NOT USE THIS ( POLA RIZED) PLUG WITH A N EXTENSION CORD, R ECEPTA CLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE B LA DES CA N BE FULLY INSER TED TO PREVENT BLA DE EXPOSURE. CA UTION: Never r emove the back cov er of [...]

  • Page 6

    - 6 - PICTURE CAUTIONS PICTURE CAUTIONS W hen using TV games, computers and similar products wi th your TV, keep the CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS functions at low settings. If a fixed ( non-movi ng) pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a hig h CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS setting , the image can be permanentl y impri nted onto the screen.[...]

  • Page 7

    - 7 -HOOK- UP CA BLES A ND CONNECTORS screen center. For best ster eo separation, place the ex ternal speakers at l east 4 feet from the side of the TV. Place the surround speakers to the side or behind the vi ewing area. Diff e rences in room sizes and acoustical environments w ill require some experi mentation wi th speaker placement for best per[...]

  • Page 8

    - 8 - A NTE NNA CONNECTIONS connect to inputs and outputs located on the and l aser disc play ers w ith an S- Video feature Television's front and r ear jack panels. in place of the standard vi deo cable to produce a high- quality picture. A NTE NNA CONNECTIONS VHF (75-) ant enna/CA TV(cable TV) W hen using a 75-ohm coaxial cable system, co[...]

  • Page 9

    - 9 -FRONT PA NEL JA CKS A ND CONNECTIONS  A VX (A udio/ Video) selector Press this button to select the cur rent antenna source, v ideo:1, 2, or 3. Your selection is shown in the top r ight corner of the screen. VOLUME level Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level w ill be displayed on the TV screen.  CHA NNEL s[...]

  • Page 10

    - 10 -REAR PA NEL JA CKS Front Panel Jacks Illustrations NOTE: • Completely insert the connection cord plugs w hen connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back pi cture may be abnor mal. • If you have an S- VHS VCR, use the S IN PUT cable in place of the standard v ideo cable. REA R PA NEL JA CKS Click to see Rear Panel Jacks[...]

  • Page 11

    - 11 -REAR PA NEL CONNECTIONS entertainment sy stem. CONNECTING TO REA R SPEAKER TERMINA LS Connect after turning the pow er of the TV OFF. • Press the Rig ht Speaker red button and inser t the positiv e lead w ire + into the hol e above the button. W hen the button is released, the w ire is locked into place. In the same manner, press the Ri ght[...]

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    - 12 -THE EA SY REMOTE CONTROL (C LU-609A ) • A single VC R can be used for VCR#1 and VCR#2, but note that a VC R cannot record its ow n video or line output (i nput 1 in the exampl e on pg. 10). Refer to y our VCR operating g u ide f or more information on "line" input-output connecti ons. THE EA SY REMOTE CONTROL ( CLU-609A ) • To o[...]

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    - 13 -THE GENIUS REMOTE CONT ROL (CLU-850GR ) THE GENIUS REMOTE CON TROL (CLU-850GR ) In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi Projection TV, the new Genius Remote control is designed to operate di fferent types of VCR's (als o abbrevi ated VTR) and different types of CATV converters (cable box es) w ith one touch. Basic op[...]

  • Page 14

    - 14 -HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. buttons shown in  . The light w ill stay on for about 8 seconds if no button is pressed. The buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright. Multi- page Illustr ation HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. Genius Remote Illustration  POWER button Press this button [...]

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    - 15 -HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. NOTE: W HEN VHF/UHF IS SELEC TED, THE CHANNEL NU MBER IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREEN IS GREEN. W HEN THE AUX INPUT IS SELECTED, THE CHANNE L NUMBER IS YE LLOW .  ME NU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-scr een display features can be set or adjusted by usi ng these buttons. The &qu[...]

  • Page 16

    - 16 --SE T UP- FUNCTIONS Press the "MUTE" button agai n or press the "VOLUM E" up ( ) button to restore the sound. The word "MUTE" will remain displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is turned of f. The word "MUT E" will not be d isplayed if th e CLOSED CAP T ION fe ature is on .  LA ST CHA NNEL (LST-CH) [...]

  • Page 17

    - 17 --SE T UP- FUNCTIONS NOTE: To see an autodemonstration of the on-screen display and to pr actice using the remote control, pr ess and hold the POW ER button on the TV set f or approx imately 5 seconds. Press the POW ER button on the TV again to end the auto demonstration. • CLOSED CA PTION W hen CLOSED CAPTION is highli ghted in pur ple, pre[...]

  • Page 18

    - 18 --SE T UP- FUNCTIONS desired. • A IR/CABLE Select this function to change betw een regular VHF/UHF broadcasting ( AIR) and cable TV (CATV1 or CATV2) Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight the correct AIR/CABLE mode and press MENU to exit. Reception channels for each mode are show n at the right. Refer to your cabl e or TV guide for channel i [...]

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    - 19 --SE T UP- FUNCTIONS If the MENU button is pr essed whi le the auto progr amming function is engaged, programm ing will stop. See CHANN EL MEMORY to add or erase addi tional channels. • CHA NNEL MEM ORY Use this function after AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additi onal channels to the remote control CHA NNEL , buttons. Add or erase additional c[...]

  • Page 20

    - 20 --SE T UP- FUNCTIONS • PROGRA M LIST This function allow s you to v iew whic h channels are label ed in CHANN EL CAPTION (NAME) , whi ch have been added to C HANNEL M EMORY (SCAN) , and whic h are protected by C HILD LOCK (LOC K). Press MEN U, 1, ENTER, 4, ENTER to v iew. Press CURSOR , to view more channels. Press MENU to EXIT. • TIM ER S[...]

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    - 21 --SE T UP- FUNCTIONS Remem b e r to press ENTER a f ter ma king selections with the CURSOR butto ns. Press MENU to start. CA UTION: The OFF TIMER is a one time only operation. Do not tr y to use y our TV as a deterrent w hen away f rom home by using both the ON and OFF TIMERS. The OFF TIMER function will not work until y ou reset it and the ne[...]

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    - 22 --SE T UP- FUNCTIONS Examples: U se this messag e function to remember to take daily vi tamins, or use the 1 SHOT to remember to call a friend. CA UTION: Do not leave an AU TOMATIC MESSAGE on the TV screen for more than 48 hours at a time. A pattern bur n may dev elop and this i s not covered by your war ranty. The message can be erased from t[...]

  • Page 23

    - 23 - PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (P-IN-P) FUNCTIONS Press the CHA NNE L , or the number buttons to sel ect a channel. Press the CURSOR button to highlight the spot to sav e the channel. Press ENTER to set the channel to that locati on. Press MENU to exit w hen you have finished setting your favor ite channels. W hen FAVORITE CHANNELS is set to the ON MODE[...]

  • Page 24

    - 24 - PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (P-IN-P) FUNCTIONS on the VIDEO:1 or VIDEO:2 source.  P-IN-P BUTTON Press the "P in P" button and a sub-pi cture appears in one corner of the screen. Press the button a second time to reduce the siz e of the sub-picture. To remov e the sub- picture from the screen, press the button a third time. T he TV channe[...]

  • Page 25

    - 25 - PICTURE- FUNCTIONS If you wi sh to freeze the sub-pictur e, press "FREEZE" button. This is convenient w hen tryi ng to w rite dow n the address for a mail or der company, r ecording stati stics for a sporting ev ent, etc. T o return to motion, press the button ag ain.  FREEZE BUTTON WITHOUT A SUB-PICTURE: Press this button w ith[...]

  • Page 26

    - 26 - PICTURE- FUNCTIONS Press the CURSOR buttons to select and make adjustments. CONTR - U se this function to change the contrast betw een black and white lev els in the picture. This adjustment will only affect the picture when the PICTURE SETT ING AI is OFF. See page 34. TINT - Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural. CO[...]

  • Page 27

    - 27 -AUDIO SYSTEM SET-U P performance leave the AU TOCOLOR function on. • NOISE REDUCER The NOISE REDUCER automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degradi ng picture q uality . • SUPER CONTRA ST Turn on the SUPER CONTRAST to impr ove pictur e detail in areas of hig h brightness. • CONVERGENCE Your Pr ojection TV has thr[...]

  • Page 28

    - 28 -- SOUND- FUNCTIONS • Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the surround sound req uirements.  The television's inter nal speakers.  These speakers are connected to a separate audio ampl ifier. Use the "Audi o to Hi-If" output on the TV.  These speakers are connected t[...]

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    - 29 -- SOUND- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 3, ENT ER, 2, ENTE R to display the SOUND SE TTI NG. Use the CURSOR , to select a f unction. Press ENTER to set a function or to turn it on or off. • M TS M ODE (M ulti -Channel Tel evision Sound) will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), SA (second audio) program whic h may be a secondary language[...]

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    - 30 -- SOUND- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 3, ENT ER, 3, ENT E R to select SURROUND. Use the CURSOR buttons to select and adjust the volume front and rear speakers. Front volume also controls AUDIO to Hi-Fi. • SURROUND OFF Use this for normal stereo/mono broadcasts. • MATRIX SURROUND Listener is sur rounded by many sound sources such as a sporting ev[...]

  • Page 31

    - 31 -USI NG THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL V CR FUNCTIONS Use the CURSOR , to select a Dolby function. Press ENTER to set. • MODE can be set to 3 CH LOGIC or PRO LOGIC. W hen 3 CH LOGIC is set, the CENTER MODE will auto m atically be set to NORMA L . • CENTER MODE th is ca n be set to NORMA L or PHANTOM when u sin g the MODE: PRO LOGIC. • DOLB[...]

  • Page 32

    - 32 -USI NG THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 6. Release both buttons w hen the VTR starts to change channels. The Genius R emote will now control your VTR. CLU-850GR Il lustration NOTES: 1. If your VTR cannot be operated after performing the above pr ocedures, this means that your VTR' s codes have not been precoded i nto the [...]

  • Page 33

    - 33 -VCR A ND CABLE BOX CODES CLU-850GR Il lustration NOTES: 1. If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedur es, this means that your cabl e box codes hav e not been precoded into the GENIU S REMOTE. Please store your cable box codes i n memory by using the USER mode. (Refer to pag e 41.) 2. The GENIUS REMOTE CONT ROL w[...]

  • Page 34

    - 34 -VCR A ND CABLE BOX CODES Marta 0 Memo rex 6 / V OLUME M G A 7 Minolta 1 Mitsubishi 7 Montgo mery W ard s CHANNEL NEC 9 / VOLUME Panasonic 6 Pentex 1 Philco 4 / 6 Philips 4 / 6 Pioneer 1 ProScan 2 Quasar 6 RCA 1 / 2 Realistic 6 / 9 / CHANNEL / VOLUME Sanyo 9 / VOLUME Scott 7 / 8 Sears 1 / 9 Sharp CHANN EL Sony 5 / MUTE / AVX Sylv ania 4 / 6 Ta[...]

  • Page 35

    - 35 -USI NG THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LEARN A DDITIONA L USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LE A RN ADDITIONA L FUNCTIONS • The Genius Remote is eq uipped wi th a learning function whic h allow s it to learn additional infrared control codes. This rem o te will not only control the television, a VCR, and a cable box, but al so other electroni c equipment w h[...]

  • Page 36

    - 36 -USI NG THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LEARN A DDITIONA L 2. Set the LEARN/USE mode sel ect switch l ocated on the back of the Genius Remote to the LEARN positi on. 3. Set the MULTI-PAGE select sw itch to "USER" posi tion. 4. Press one of the learnable buttons on the Genius R emote, ("7" in this ex ample). This button will be used to[...]

  • Page 37

    - 37 -USI NG THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LEARN A DDITIONA L 7. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other key s. 8. This Remote transmitter also prov ides a function to clear the remote contr ol codes whic h have been stored. To clear the stored codes from the USER mode. Set the MULTI-PAGE select sw itch to the USER mode and LEARN/USE mode select switch to "[...]

  • Page 38

    - 38 -CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV A ND REMOTE CONTROLS Caution on batteries • The Genius Remote Control i s wor king w hen the LEARN indicator lig hts up when a button is pressed. • W hen you press a button and the learn indicator w ill not light up or if the operation is extremel y slow , this is an indication that the batter ies should be repl[...]

  • Page 39

    - 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV) • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or hori zontal str eaks may appear, pi cture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electri cal appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the tel ev[...]

  • Page 40

    - 40 - SPECIFICA TIONS BEFORE CA LLI NG FOR SERVICE This Projection Telev ision incor porates advanced pow er surge protection technol ogy designed to pr otect against component or ci rcuit damag e due to external or internal voltag e or pow er surg es. IF YOUR SET SHOU LD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POW ER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE: 1) Push the p[...]

  • Page 41

    - 41 - SPECIFICA TIONS Chrom inance (C) 0.286Vp-p, 75 • Audio input impedanc e 47k  • Average input level 470mVrm s • Maxim um input level 940m Vr m s Outputs: • Video 1.0Vp- p, 75 • Audio (fix ed) 470m Vr ms , 1k  Dimensions: 46UX12B/13K 50UX14B/15K 50SX5P 60SX3B/4K • Height (in.) 48 7/8 52 5/8 51 7/8 61 1/ 4 • W idth (in[...]

  • Page 42

    - 42 - SPECIFICA TIONS Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawa ii 3219 Koapaka St. Honolulu, H I 96819 Tel: 808-836-3621[...]