Hitachi C50-FD7000 manual

z Thank you for y our purchasing HIT ACHI proj ection TV products. z In order to use the R ear Project ion TV prop erly , please read th is instruc tion m anual carefully before using it. INSTRUCTION MA NUA L C43-FD7000 C50-FD7000 Rear Proj ection Color TV[...]

2 CONTENTS SAF ETY TI PS ································································································································· 3 BEFO RE USING THIS REA R PROJ ECTIO N TV ···········?[...]

3 SAFETY TIPS In order to use this TV safely , y ou must pay attention to the notice shown below . Refe r to the Power Supply as indicat ed on the rating labe l pasted at the b ack of the TV set. Do no t use the TV ou tside th e specified vol tage range. It may cause a fire or an electric sho ck. N ever insert or rem ove the pow er plug with w et h[...]

4 SAFETY TIPS g Do not place containers filled w ith liquids or other objects, e.g. house plant, v ase, tea sets, etc. In case liquids are spilled inside the TV ˈ please remove the plu g from the wall ou tlet immediately and co ntact a service tech nician . In addition, if rubbe r or viny l products rem ain in contac t with the c abinet or screen [...]

5 SAFETY TIPS    g In orde r not to dam age the parts in t he se t, pleas e unpl ug an d rem ove the outdoor ante nna connection during lightning s torms. g When going out or y our T V is set to rem ain unus ed for a long p eriods of tim e, pleas e turn of f the telev ision and unplug it from the wall outlet. Accum ulated dus t on t he pl [...]

6 SAFETY TIPS  g Precau tions on stationary images The aspect ra tio of t his TV set is 4:3. If y ou w atch TV program s, please select s uch proportio nal active images, or by setting the a spect mode to display such proporti onal activ e im ages on your screen. A void disp lay ing stationa ry im ages on your s creen f or an extende d perio d o[...]

7 BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV Note This is not an integrated digital TV. To watch di gital broadcast programs (if available), y ou have to purchase a Digital Set-Top Box that will receiv e and decode digital broadcast signals and input to the TV via the component input terminals. Location Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illu[...]

8 Precautions when using the batteries ķ Do not use old and new batteries together.  ĸ Do not use different types of batteries (for exam ple, Manganese and A lkaline batteries) together. Ĺ Remov e the batteries from the remote control unit if you do not intend to use the unit for long periods of time. Otherwise the batteries m ay lea[...]

9 POWER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor TV/VIDEO sel ector MENU/RETURN butt on PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons  (When the menu appears on the screen, press PROGR AM UP/D OWN buttons to select the menu up and down.) VOLUME UP/DOW N buttons (Whe n the menu appears on the screen, press VOLUME UP/D OWN buttons to select the menu right and left.[...]

10 FUNCTIONAL PARTS Rear panel Note: Before using these rear panel jack s, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 51 and 53. L R VI D EO MONI T OR O UT (M ONO) C P RR C P BB Y/ INPU T 4 INP UT 3 INPU T 1 INP UT 2 S-VIDEO AUD I O VARI ABLE FI XED/ VI D EO C P RR C P BB Y/ VI D EO TV A S CENTE R BLAST ER IR (M ONO) ( MONO) ( MON O) Fixed/Vari[...]

11 FUNCTIONAL PARTS  Remark: The ENTER button is used to set or confirm MENU, please see page 13 for details. The Ÿ P+ ź P - buttons are used as up , down, left and right cursor buttons. Alternatively, Ÿ P+ / ź P- can be used as program up and down buttons and as volume down and up buttons. The char acters “ ŸźŻŹ cursor” shown in thi[...]

12 GETTING STARTED  Power on/off TO TURN THE PO WER ON Press the POWER button on the TV set. The power indicator will light up to indicate that the power is on. WHEN THE SET IS AT STANDBY The TV will be in standby m ode and the blue power indicator becomes dim mer if the TV set is turned off using the bu tton on the remote control unit. This ind[...]

13 GETTING ST AR TED Instructions f or operating menu ƽ Before watching the TV , please familiarize yourself with this method to use the m enu function of this TV . ƽ Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control unit. The words or sym bols with frames refer to the buttons on the remote control unit. ƽ The Chinese c haracters[...]

14 GETTING STARTED Selecting the on-screen d isplay language You can choose from two different languages (Chinese and English) for the on- screen displays. When necessary , you m ay change display language followi ng the procedures below. 1 Press the MENU button to display m enu as shown on the right. 2 Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select the S[...]

15 GETTING STARTED Easy Preset It becomes conv enient for the customers to program the TV using the remote control unit and detailed OSD of the TV set. Please follow th e procedures below to start tuning. 1 Press the MENU button to display m enu. Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the Setup option. 2 Press the ENTER button to enter the Setup [...]

16 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ PICTURE MENU ǐ Picture Menu Picture menu allows you to adjust various picture s e ttings such as brightness, co lor, contrast and sharpness , including the settings of color temperature, dy nam ic contrast, etc. Follow the steps below. 1 Press the MENU button to display m enu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select th[...]

17 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ PICTURE MENU ǐ 3 Press the ź cursor button until the s econd page in the Picture menu appears shown on the right. T hese settings allow you to enha nce or improve the visual conditi on of the picture. Note: ˄ 1 ˅ If Noise Reduction is set to High or Low ˈ the item of Sharpness can not be adjusted. ˄ 2 ˅ While Fil[...]

18 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ AUDIO MENU ǐ Audio Menu Audio menu allows y ou to adjust various sounds, for e x ample, treble, bass, balance and headpho ne volume, etc. including the settings of surround effect, perfect vo lum e, etc. Follow the steps below: 1 Press the MENU button to display m enu. Press the Ÿź cursor butt ons to select the Audio[...]

19 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ TIMER MENU ǐ Timer Menu The Tim er function for this TV uses a countdown timer sy stem. I t features On Timer , Off Tim er and Auto Off . 1 Press the MENU button to display the m enu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select the Tim er opti on as shown on the right. 2 Press the ENTER button to enter the Tim er m enu as [...]

20 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ FUNCTION MENU ǐ Function Menu Function menu allows y ou to select scan mode, decorative light on the front p anel and m ulti picture mode, etc. Follow the steps below: 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Pre ss th e Ÿź cursor buttons to select the Function option shown on the right. 2 Press the ENTER button [...]

21 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Pr eset: Tuning ǐ You can perform search, skip, color sy stem, sound sy stem, program nam e,etc. on the Tuning menu. Whe n the Easy Pres et tuning is not de sirable, you can ado pt the following m ethod to select programs. 1 Press the MENU butt on to display menu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to selec[...]

22 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the Tuning m enu as shown on the right. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select Tuning Mo de . Select the channel receiving mode in y our region using the ŻŹ cursor buttons. For exam ple, in Singapore, please select CCIR on the m enu. Note: If without CCIR and China , yo[...]

23 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ 7 The Sound System option in the Tuning m enu allows you to select between various sound system s i.e. Auto , 4.5 , 5.5 , 6.0 or 6.5 ( Note : Here the unit MHz is omitted.). Press the Ÿź curs or buttons to select the Sound System option ˈ then press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to select various sound sy ste[...]

24 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ 10 If the noise in the picture are bigger resulted from the weaker RF signals from some channels, you can reduce such occurrence by using TV NR function. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select the TV NR option and then press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to select Off , Low and High these three options for turn[...]

25 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Preset ˖ Fine Tuning ǐ It is unnecessary to fine tune in normal receiv ing condition. However, fine tuning is required in some areas where the broadcasting signal s are weak. Follow the steps shown below. 1 Follow the steps on page 21 to enter the Preset menu, as shown on the right. 2 Press the Ÿź c[...]

26 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Preset: Prog.Exchange ǐ The menu allow s you to adjust program to y our desired sequence. Please perform the following steps. 1 Follow the steps on pag e 21 to enter the Preset m enu, then select the Prog. Exchange option as show n on the right. 2 Press the ENTER button to display the Prog. Exchange me[...]

27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Preset ˖ Antenn a Att. ǐ In some cases, the quality of picture may be im paired resulted from strong RF signal from the antenna term inal. You can set the antenna at tenuation to avoid such occurrence. Please perform as follows. Follow the steps on page 2 1 to enter the Preset m enu, then select the A[...]

28 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Auto Link ǐ Use this function to automatically switch on the TV and switch it to AV1 or AV5 mode when it detects a video signal from INPUT1 or INPU T5 terminal of the T V. It provides y ou ease when using with your external equipment . Connect external equipm ent to INPUT1 or INPU T5 terminal of the TV[...]

29 ON-SCREEN DIPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Speaker ǐ Follow the steps on pa ge 21 to enter the Setup menu, t hen select the Speak er option as shown on the right. Press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to set the Speaker option On or Off to turn on or off the speakers of the TV. Note: When the external ste reo system is connected to the FI XED/VARI ABL E[...]

30 MAGIC FOCUS Over a period of tim e, the picture tube s can drif t out of alig nme nt due to abnorm al bumps and vibrations or shifting of the T V. You ma y then notice that there are color ring s or halos ar ound the objects in the picture. You m ay have to c onverg e (align) the col ors (refer to note*1). If the picture o n the screen is very c[...]

31 MULTI PICTURE The Multi Picture function on this projection TV provides two m odes, Split and P in P . To use the Multi Picture function allows y ou to enjoy the program s easily and com fortably . In norm al picture mode, press the MULTI PIC. button to enter the Split or P in P mode. Ǐ Split ǐ Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function[...]

32 MULTI PICTURE Ǐ P in P ǐ Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function m enu and then select the Multi Picture option as shown on the right. Press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to set the Multi Picture option to P in P m ode, then exit from the m enu. ƽ In norm al TV mode, press the MULTI PIC. button to enter the P in P m ode as shown below. Th[...]

33 TV SCAN FUNCTION The TV Scan function on this TV provides two m odes, mode 3 and m ode 12 . To use this function allows y ou to enjoy the program s easily and comfortably . While in a normal picture m ode, press the TV SCAN button to enter mode 3 or m ode 12 . Ǐ Mode 3 ǐ Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and then select th[...]

34 TV SCAN FUNCTION Ǐ Mode 12 ǐ Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and then select the TV Scan option as shown on the right. Press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to set the TV Scan opti on to mode 12 , then qui t the menu. ƽ In norm al TV mode, press the TV SCAN button to enter mode 12 (12- picture) as shown below. The 12 pictures w[...]

35 AV NET  The TV has the AV NET f unction. This function enabl es you to control your audio/v ideo equipment such as VCR, DVD play er, Set-Top-Box, etc w ith the remote control function. Yo u can control y our equipment with the applied remote control unit of the TV after using this function. The rear panel of the TV has two I R BLASTER outp ut[...]

36 AV NET Ǐ Setting up the type codes and the input terminal s of the external audio/video equipm ent ǐ You must set up the Type and Input of the c orresponding audio/v ideo equip ment after the audio/vi deo equipment and the I R BLASTER cable are connected to the TV so that y ou can control y our external equipm ent with the AV NE T function. I [...]

37 AV NET 4. Press the Ź cursor button to enter the Input item of DVD as shown below. Press the Ÿź c ursor buttons to select the terminal connected to your exte rnal audio/v ideo equipment. You can choose Off , AV1 , AV2 , AV 3 , AV4 or AV 5 . AV1 is chosen as the DVD play er in the exampl e is connected to the INPUT1 terminals. Notes: As for DV[...]

38 AV NET Ǐ Using the AV NET function ǐ  You can use the AV NET function if the test succeeded. The DVD player which is connected to the INPU T1 terminals is used as an exam ple to illustrate how to use the AV NET function.  1. Press the AV NET button to display the menu as sho wn on the right. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select DV D i[...]

39 AV NET Ǐ How to learn the remote code of the external audio/video equipment ǐ  It enables y ou to realize the AV NE T function by using this function if y our external audi o/vi deo equipment’s brands are not in the type code list. Please make sure that the IR BL ASTER cable is connected as s hown in Ǐ Connection of t he exter nal audio/[...]

40 AV NET 4. Press the Ź cursor button to enter the Input item of Custom option and then press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select AV1 . Notes: As for DVD, AVR, CD, STB, DVD2, AVR2, CD2 and STB2, y ou can choos e the Input fro m Off , AV1 , AV2 , AV3 , AV 4 or AV5 . As for VCR, CBL, VCR2 and CBL 2, you can choo se the Input fro m Off , AV1 , AV2 , A[...]

41 AV NET 8. The Succeede d will be displayed on the lower left corner of the screen if y ou get pass, and the outer frame of the item will show y ellow, indicating this item has been passed. The Failed will be displa y ed on the lower left corner of the screen if you fail to pass. Please make sure y our operation right and re-do according to the a[...]

42 AV NET Ǐ External audio/ video equi pment type code ǐ '9'  &2'( $0:   $IUH[...]

43 AV NET Ǐ External audio/ video equi pment type code ǐ *UXQGLJ   +&0   +,4?[...]

44 AV NET Ǐ External audio/ video equi pment type code ǐ 7HPHL6KHQJ   7RVKLED   9LFWRU?[...]

45 AV NET Ǐ External audio/ video equi pment type code ǐ *1,   *DOD[L   *HKXD?[...]

46 TELETEXT Name of buttons Operation TV/TEX T Switches t he receiver between TV m ode and TEL ETEXT mode. INDEX Selects the index page. SUB Allows receiving of a sub page. The sub page number and the color key will be displayed. RED ˄ POSITIO N ˅ GREEN ˄ SWAP ˅ YELLOW ˄ A/B ˅ BLUE ˄ MULTI PIC. ˅ Each of these buttons selects a link page di[...]

47 OTHER FUNCTIONS DVD buttons With this remote control unit, y ou can use it to operate the s elec ted br and of DVD play er s by pres sing the following buttons on the rem ot e control unit simultaneously . Example To operate HI TACHI DVD pl ayer , press and hold t he RECALL button, followed by the ķ button as shown on the right. Brands of DV[...]

48 OTHER FUNCTIONS A few seconds later A few seconds later ĸ When receiving in the AV mode: RECALL button Press the RECALL b utton to display the p rogram No. or AV No. and related information. Pressing the RECALL b utton again, the display will disappear. ķ When receiving in the TV mode: 0+]    AUDIO MODE STEREO [...]

49 OTHER FUNCTIONS ASPECT MODE Ǐ When non HD component sign al is received: ǐ You may set different aspect modes to vi ew the image w ith different signal formats. You can change between four different m odes including lj 4: 3 NJ , lj 4:3 Zoom NJ and lj 16:9 NJ , lj 16:9 Z oom NJ . Please do not watch TV at non full screen size, this may cause da[...]

50 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT Jacks and connec tions of side panel The side panel jacks are provided to allow y ou to conveniently connect a camcorder, VCR, etc. Ǐ The typical connection of video camera or VCR , etc. ǐ Side panel jacks ˄ Outputs from VCR, DVD, S-VHS video cam era, etc ˅ 5 N I U P T 5 N I U P T or Note ˖ 1.Insert connectio[...]

51 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT  Jacks and connec tions of r ear panel Ǐ The typical connection of r ear panel ǐ VIDEO OUTPUT ANT IN S-VIDEO LR VIDEO P B Y C B P R INPUT C R L R Y R L OUTPUT L R OUTPUT INPUT R L S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO R L ໪䚼໽㒓៪ ᳝㒓⬉㾚⬉㓚㒓 ᇘ乥 ߚ䜡఼ ䷇ડ '9'3'9'ᕅ⹳ᴎ៪ ?[...]

52 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT  Ǐ The typical connection of 79$6&(17(5 ǐ L R VI DE O MON IT OR OUT (MO NO ) C P RR C P BB Y/ IN PU T 4 INP UT 3 INPU T 1 INPU T 2 S-VIDEO AUDI O VARI ABLE FI XED/ VI DE O C P RR C P BB Y/ VI DE O TV A S C ENTER (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) CENTER ䷇ડ៪'9'᪁ᬒᴎㄝ OUT R L S S CENTER OUT[...]

53 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT About the jacks and connec tions of r ear panel 1. Refer to the operation manual of y our electronic equipm ent for additional information on connections. 2. If y our device has onl y one audio out put (mono sound), please connect it to the left channel jack (MONO/L) . 3. Audio and v ideo signal from the sam e sou[...]

54 ADDENDA A guide to simple proble m solving g Before calling up the s ervice personnel, pleas e check the follow ing chart f or a possible cause to the problem y ou are e ncounter ing. The follow ing phenom ena are not failur es: ˄ 1 ˅ The picture will appear after a while when the power is on. ˄ 2 ˅ The cabinet clicks. The clicking is [...]

55 ADDENDA  Specifi cations  Model  &)' &)' Screen size  FP FP Pow er supply  Pow er co nsumption  Ref er to the v alues as indica ted on the rating label pa sted at the back o f the T V set.  3$/%*,'. 6(&$0?[...]

 Exempti ons Ƶ Hitachi is not liable for any damage caused by natural calamities, uses by third person, accidents, ow ner ’ s intentional misuse, or uses in othe r improper c onditions. Ƶ Hitachi is n ot liable f or incide ntal dam ages (such a s profit loss or interrupt ion in b usiness, m odific ation or era sure of recor d data, etc.) cau[...]