Hitachi C57-WD8000 manual

z Thank you for your purchasing HI T ACHI projection TV products. z In order to use the Rear Projection TV properly , please read t his instruction manual carefully before using it. INSTRUCTION MANUAL C47-WD8000 C57-WD8000 Rear Projection Color TV[...]

2 CONTENTS SAFETY TIPS ···································································································································· 3 BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV ···········?[...]

3 SAFETY TIPS In order to use this TV safely , you must pay attention to the notice shown be low . Refer to the Po wer Supply as indicated on the rating label pasted at the back of the TV set. Do not use the TV outside the specified voltage range. It may cause a fire or an electr ic shock. Never insert or remove the power plug with wet hands. This [...]

4 SAFETY TIPS g Do not place containers filled with liquids or other objects, e.g. house plant, vase, tea sets, etc. In case liquids are spilled inside the TV ˈ please remove the plug from the wall outlet im mediately and contact a ser vice technician . In addition, if rubber or vinyl products remain in contact with th e cabinet or screen of the T[...]

5 SAFETY TIPS    g In order not to damage the parts in the set, please unplug and remove the outdoor antenna connection during lightning storms. g When going out or your TV is set to remain unused for a long periods of time, please turn off the television and unplug it from the wall outlet. Accumulated dust on the plug or the humidity may [...]

6 SAFETY TIPS  g Precautions on stationary images This TV is designed to watch 16:9 (widescreen) pict ure. If you watch TV programs, please select such proportional active images, or b y setting the aspect mode to display such proportional active images on your screen . A void display ing stationary images on your screen for an extended period o[...]

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

8 Precautions when using the batteries ķ Do not use old and new batteries together.  ĸ Do not use different types of batteries (for example, Manganese and Alkaline batteries) together. Ĺ Remove the batteries from the rem ote control unit if you do not intend to use the unit for long periods of time. Otherwise the batteries m ay leak [...]

9 FUNCTIONAL PARTS  Control panel and side panel Note: Before using these input jacks, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 38,60 and 61. U A D I O P U T 5 N I P C I N P U T MENU/RETURN button POWER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons  (When the m enu appears on the screen, press PROG Ÿ / PROG ź bu[...]

10 FUNCTIONAL PARTS Rear panel Note: Before using these rear panel jacks, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 62-65. Fixed/Variable Audio output terminals Antenna terminal Monitor outp ut terminals Audio/Video input term inals 3,4 Audio/Video input & Com ponent input terminals 1,2 IR BLASTER output jacks TV AS CENTER input jacks HDMI[...]

11 See the remark. FUNCTIONAL PARTS On the remote control unit Remark: The ENTER button is used to set or confirm ME NU, please see page 13 for de tails. The Ÿ P + ź P - buttons are used as up, dow n, left an d right cursor buttons. Alternatively, Ÿ P+ / ź P- can be used as program up and down buttons and as volum e down and up bu ttons. The ch[...]

12 GETTING STARTED  Power on/off POWER indicator POWER button TO TURN ON THE POWER 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 mode and the blue power indicator becom es dimm er if the TV set is turned off using the button on the re[...]

13 GETTING ST AR TED Instructions for 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 re mote control unit. The wo rds or symbols with fram e s refer to the buttons on the remote control unit. ƽ The Chinese character[...]

14 GETTING STARTED Selecting the on-screen display language You can choose from two different la nguages (Chinese an d E nglish) for the on-scr een di splays. When necessary, you may change the display ed language following the procedures below. 1 Press the MENU button to display m enu as shown on the right. 2 Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to selec[...]

15 GETTING STARTED Easy Preset It becomes convenie nt for the custom ers to program the TV using t he remote contro l unit and detailed OSD of the TV set. Please follow the proc edures below to start tuning. 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the Ÿ ź cursor buttons to select the Setup option. 2 Press the ENTER button to enter the Setu[...]

16 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ PICTURE MENU ǐ Picture Menu Picture menu allows you to adjust various pi cture settings such as brightness, color, contrast and sharpness. You can also adjust the settings for color tem perature, dynamic contrast, etc. Please follow the steps below. 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons[...]

17 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ PICTURE MENU ǐ 3 Press the ź cursor button until the seco nd page in the Picture menu appears as s hown on the right . These settings allow you to enha nce or improve t he visual co ndition of the picture. Notes: ˄ 1 ˅ If Noise Reduction is set to High or Low ˈ the Sharpness option cannot be adjuste d. ˄ 2 ˅ Whil[...]

18 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ AUDIO MENU ǐ Audio Menu Audio menu allows you to adjust various sounds settings such as treble, bass, balance and headphone volum e. You can also adjust the settings for s urround effect, perfect volum e, etc. Please follow the steps below. 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to selec[...]

19 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ TIMER MENU ǐ Timer Menu The Timer function for this TV uses a countdown timer system. It features On Timer , Off Timer and Auto Off . 1 Press the ME NU button to displ ay the m enu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select the Timer option as shown on the right. 2 Press the ENTER button to enter the Timer menu as shown [...]

20 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ FUNCTION MENU ǐ Function Menu Function menu allows you to select scan m ode, decorative light on the front panel and multi picture m ode, etc. Please follow the steps below. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select the Function option as shown on the right. 2 Press the ENTER [...]

21 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ FUNCTION MENU ǐ 5 Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function m enu and select the TV P.Siz e option as shown on the right. Press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to set the TV P.Siz e option to Expanded , 4:3 or 16:9 m ode. Note: Please refer to page 54-55 for information on this function. 6 Follow the steps on page 20 t[...]

22 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ FUNCTION MENU ǐ 8 Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function m enu and select the Photo option, then press the Ź cursor button to enter Photo menu as shown on the ri ght. Press the Ʒͩ cursor buttons to select the Background option, then press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to set the Background option to Off , 1 [...]

23 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Preset: Tuning ǐ You can perform search, skip, color syst em , sound system, program name,etc. on the Tuning menu. When the Easy Prese t tuning is not desirable, you can ad opt the following method to select programs. 1 Press the MENU button to display m enu. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select the[...]

24 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the Tuning menu as shown on the right. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select Tuning Mode . Select the channel receiving m ode in your region using the ŻŹ cursor buttons. For exam ple, in Singapore, please select CCIR on the menu. Note: If without CCIR and China , you c[...]

25 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ 7 The Sound System option in the Tuning m enu allows you to select between vari ous 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 cursor buttons to select the Sound System option ˈ then press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to select the desired sound sy[...]

26 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ 10 If the picture is noisy due to weak RF signals from some channels, you can reduc e noise 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 to turn off noise reduction functi on, activate low noise reducti[...]

27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Preset ˖ Fine Tuning ǐ It is unnecessary to fine tune in norm al receiving condition. However, fine tuning is required in som e areas where the broadcasting signals ar e weak. Please follow the steps as shown below. 1 Follow the steps on page 23 to enter the Preset menu as shown on the right. 2 Press [...]

28 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Preset: Prog.Exchange ǐ The menu allows you to set the program to your desired channel posi tion. Please follow the steps below. 1 Follow the steps on page 23 to enter the Preset menu, then select the Prog. Exchange option as shown on the right. 2 Press the ENTER button to display the Prog. Exchange me[...]

29 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Preset ˖ Antenna Att. ǐ In some cases, the qua lity of picture may be im paired due to strong RF signal from the antenna term inal. You can set the ant enna attenuation t o prevent s uch problem. Please follow the steps below. Follow the steps on page 23 to enter the Preset m enu, then select the Ante[...]

30 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 Y signal or HDMI signal) or INPUT5 (or S-VIDEO signal) terminal of the TV. It provides you ease when using wi th your external equipment. Connect external equi[...]

31 ON-SCREEN DIPLAY MENU Ǐ SETUP MENU ǐ Ǐ Audio Out ǐ Follow the steps on page 23 to enter the Setup m enu, then select the Audio Out option as show n on the right. Press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to set the Audio Out option Fixed or Variable . The setting of the Audio Out option can change the o utput mode of the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO output term[...]

32 MAGIC FOCUS Over a period of time, the picture tubes can drift out of alignment due to abnormal bumps and vibrations or shifting of the TV. You may then notice that there are color rings or halos around the objects in the picture. You may have to converge (align) the colors(refer to note*1). If the picture on the screen is very clear, you may sk[...]

33 MULTI PICTURE The Multi Picture function of this projection TV provides two modes, Split and P in P . To use the Multi Picture function allows you to enjoy the programs easily and com fortably. In normal picture m ode, 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 men[...]

34 MULTI PICTURE Ǐ P in P ǐ Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and select the Multi Picture option, then enter the Multi Picture menu and 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 mode, then exit from the menu. ƽ In normal TV m ode, press the[...]

35 MULTI PICTURE ƽ Once you enter the P in P mode, press the A/B button to select any one of the two pictures. A red symbol will appear on top of the selected picture, indicating: ˄ 1 ˅ The TV speakers will output the sound from the selected picture. ˄ 2 ˅ The monitor out term inals will output audio and video signals from the selected picture[...]

36 CH SURF FUNCTION The CH Surf function of this TV provides two modes, m ode 3 and mode 12 . To use this function allows y ou to enjoy the programs easily and com fortably. In normal picture m ode, press the CH SURF button to enter mode 3 or mode 12 . Ǐ Mode 3 ǐ Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and select the Multi Picture [...]

37 CH SURF FUNCTION Ǐ Mode 12 ǐ Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and select the Multi Picture option, then enter the Multi Picture menu and select the CH Surf option as shown on the right. Press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to set the CH Surf option to mode 12 , then exit from the menu. ƽ In normal TV m ode, press the CH SURF bu[...]

38 BRIDGE MEDIA FUNCTION The TV provides two kinds of m ethods to view still or m otion pictures from your digital camera. 1. Connect your digital camera or card reader to the PHOTO INPUT Ċ (USB slot) on the side panel of the TV using a USB cable. 2. Insert the SD or MMC card into SD memory card slot as shown below. Usage 1.Please turn off the pow[...]

39 BRIDGE MEDIA FUNCTION When browsing a photo in full screen, you may change the photo using the Ÿź cursor buttons, the Program up/down buttons or number buttons. If you press the E NTER button, it will return to 16-photo mode. While displaying the photo, press the TV/PHOTO button to switch photo di splay mode to TV mode. While displaying the ph[...]

40 BRIDGE MEDIA FUNCTION 2) PLAY MOTION PICTURE When enjoying motion picture, you can press RECALL button to display the i nformation a nd control m enu on the bottom side of the s creen. The co ntrol menu indicate s as shown below. No. 1/4 ˖ There are four motion pictur es in total, this is the first one . 05/05/28 ˖ May 28, 2005 Press the Ÿź [...]

41 BRIDGE MEDIA FUNCTION ˄ 10 ˅ When the batteries in t he digital camera were exhausted, the photo or m otion picture may be dis played abnormally. ˄ 11 ˅ The memory card used in the digital camera m ust be formatted by the digital cam era. If it is formatted by the computer, this functi on may be abnorm al. ˄ 12 ˅ The rule of filename and d[...]

42 AV NET  The TV has the AV NET function. This function enables you to contr ol your audio/video equipm ent such as VCR, DVD player, Set-Top-Box, etc with the remote control function. You can control your equipment with the applied remote control unit of the TV after using this fu nction. The rear panel of the TV has two IR BLASTER output jacks[...]

43 AV NET Ǐ Setting up the type codes and the input terminals of the external audio/video equipment ǐ You must set up the Type and Input of the corresponding audio/video equipment after the audio/video equipment and the IR BLAS TER cable are connected to the TV so that you can c ontrol your externa l equipment with the AV NET function. If you fai[...]

44 AV NET 4.Press the Ź cursor bu tton to enter th e Input item of DVD as shown below. Press the Ÿź c ursor buttons to select the term inal connected t o your external audio /video equipm ent. You can choose Off , AV1 , AV2 , AV3 , AV4 or AV5 . AV1 is chosen as the DVD player in the example is connected to the INPUT1 terminals. Notes: For DVD, A[...]

45 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 INPUT1 terminals is us ed as an example to illustrate how to use the AV NET function.  1.Press the AV NET button to display the m enu as shown on the right. Press the Ÿź cursor buttons to select DVD if yo[...]

46 AV NET Ǐ How to learn the remote code of the external audio/video equipment ǐ  It enables you to realize the AV NET function by using this functi on if your external audio/vi deo equipment’s brands are not in the type code list. Please make sure that the IR BLASTER cable is connected as show n in Ǐ Connection of the external audio/video [...]

47 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: For DVD, AVR, CD, STB, DVD2, AVR2, CD2 and STB2, you can choose the Input from Off , AV1 , AV2 , AV3 , AV4 or AV5 . For VCR, CBL, VCR2 and CBL2, you can choose the Input from Off , AV1 , AV2 , AV3 , AV4 , AV[...]

48 AV NET 8.The word “Succeeded” will be displa yed on the lower left corner of the screen if the code is learnt. The frame of the item will be in yellow, indicat ing this item has been registered. The word “Failed” will be displayed on the lower left corner of the screen if the TV fails to learn the code. Please make sure that your operati[...]

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

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

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

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

53 TELETEXT Name of buttons Operation TV/TEXT Switches between TV mode and TELETEXT m ode. INDEX Selects the index page. SUB Allows receiving of a sub page. The sub page number and the color key will be displayed. RED ˄ POSITION ˅ GREEN ˄ SWAP ˅ YELLOW ˄ A/B ˅ BLUE ˄ MULTI PIC. ˅ Each of these buttons select a link page displayed on the low[...]

54 ASPECT MODE You may set different aspect m odes to view the im age with different signal formats. Ǐ TV P.Size ǐ This function is available for conventional TV broadcast (RF) signal input. When other non RF signals are received, this function is not available an d the size of the picture may not vary though TV P.Size c a n b e s et . T hi s is [...]

55 ASPECT MODE ƽ To switch aspect mode, please press the P.SIZE button, the TV will display the corresponding aspect mode momentarily at the lower part of the screen. F or exam ple, set the current aspect mode to lj 16:9 NJ as shown at the lower left side. If lj 16:9 Zoom NJ is set as s hown at the lower right side, you can press the Ÿź cursor b[...]

56 ASPECT MODE Ǐ Auto P.Size ǐ The Auto P.Size is designed for HDMI input. Follow the steps on page 20, 21 to enter the menu, then access the Function menu and select the Auto P.Size option. Press the ŻŹ cursor buttons to change between On and Off . 1. With the signals such as 576i, 57 6p, 480i and 480p from the HDMI input of INPUT1 ƽ Set the [...]

57 OTHER FUNCTIONS DVD buttons With this remote control unit, you can use it t o operate the selected brands of DVD players by pressing the following buttons on this remo te control unit simultaneously. Example To operate HITACHI DVD player, press and hold the RECALL button, followed by the ķ button. Brands of DVD Player Press HITACHI RECALL , [...]

58 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 program No. or AV No. and the related information. Pressing the RECALL b utton again, the display will disappear. ķ When receiving in the TV mode: 0+]    AUDIO MODE STER[...]

59 OTHER FUNCTIONS HD SIGNAL THROUGH MODE This TV incorporates a HD signal through mode to display more actual HD picture. When receiving HD signal, you can switch betwee n the HD signa l through an d HD signal non-thr ough modes to obtain optim um picture. To access HD signal thr ough mode, please foll ow the following pr ocedures: 1.Input HD sign[...]

60 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT Jacks and connections of side panel The side panel jacks are provide d to allow you to conveniently connect a cam corder, VCR, PC, etc. Ǐ The typical connection of video camera, VCR, etc. ǐ Notes ˖ 1.Insert connection cord plugs completely when connecting to side panel jacks, and ensure that they are properly c[...]

61 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT  Ǐ The typical connection of PC input ǐ Pin Name Pin Na me Pin Name ˄ 1 ˅ R ˄ 6 ˅ GND ˄ 11 ˅ NC ˄ 2 ˅ G ˄ 7 ˅ GND ˄ 12 ˅ SDA ˄ DDC ˅ ˄ 3 ˅ B ˄ 8 ˅ GND ˄ 13 ˅ H SYNC ˄ 4 ˅ NC ˄ 9 ˅ NC ˄ 14 ˅ V SYNC ˄ 5 ˅ GND ˄ 10 ˅ GND ˄ 15 ˅ SCL ˄ DDC ˅ PC INPUT pin layout Explanations ˖ [...]

62 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT  Jacks and connections of rear panel Ǐ The typical connection of r ear panel 1 ǐ VIDEO OUTPUT ANT IN S-VIDEO L R VIDEO P B Y C B P R INPU T C R L R Y R L OUTPUT L R OUTPU T INPUT R L S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO R L 2XWVLGHDQ WHQQDRU &$79FRD[L DOFDEOH 5) DGDSWHU 6WHUHRVVWH P '9'3&apos[...]

HDMI Outpu t +'0,&DEOH '9'3ODHURU +'7967% RL AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUTPUT '9'3ODHURU +'7967% '9, WR+'0,&DEOH RU +'0,+'0, '9,+'0, 63 OTHER FUNCTIONS Ǐ The typical connection of rear panel 2 ǐ About HDMI HDMI is the next-generation all digita[...]

64 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT  Ǐ The typical connection of 79$6 &(17(5 ǐ CENTER 6WHUHRVVWHP' 9' SOD HU H WF OU T R L S S CENT ER OUT R L FRON T OUT RL LFE/ SUB OUT REAR OU T SUB WO OF ER 6WHU HRV VWHP '9'SODH UH WF L R AUD IO VARI ABLE FIXED / BLASTER IR S-VIDEO (MONO) C P RR C P B[...]

65 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT About the jacks and connections of rear panel 1.Refer to the operation manual of y our electronic equipment for additi onal information on c onnections. 2.If your device has only one audio output (mono so und), please connect it to the left channel jack (MONO/L). 3.Audio and video signal from the same source shoul[...]

66 ADDENDA A guide to simple problem solving g Before calling up the serv ice personnel, please check the following chart for a possible cause to the probl em you are encoun ter ing. The following phenomena ar e not failur es: ˄ 1 ˅ The picture takes a while to appear on the screen when the power is on. ˄ 2 ˅ The cabinet clicks. The click[...]

67 ADDENDA  Specifications  Model  &:' &:' Screen size  FP FP Power supply  Power consumption  Refer to the value s as indicated on the rating la bel pasted at the ba ck of the TV set.  3$/%*,'. 6(&$0%?[...]

 Exemptions Ƶ Hitachi is not liable for any d amage caused by natural calamities, uses b y third person, accidents, owner’ s intentional misuse, or uses in other improper condition s. Ƶ Hitachi is not liable for incidental damages (such as prof it loss or interruption in busin ess, modification or erasure of recor d data, etc.) caused by us [...]