Hitachi 43F300, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...S 2 3 FIRST TIME USE 4 18 THE REMOTE CONTROL ON SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 57 63 30 56 19 29 Setup Locks Ch Manager Audio Video Move SEL Sel As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ...ce servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTE There are no user serviceable parts inside the television Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television POWER SOURCE THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz AC CURRENT INSERT THE POWER CORD INT...

Page 3: ...of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding for the mast and sup porting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the ground ing electrode Note to the CATV system installer This reminder is p...

Page 4: ...TOM VIEW Lift up on tab to remove back cover Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type CAUTION Television model 43F300 for use only with Hitachi s 43 Television Stand model SP 43T Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability ca...

Page 5: ...or example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance etc VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen To see this large screen at its best test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen Picture brightness decreases as th...

Page 6: ... or service store for the antenna mixer Most video audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors For best performance video cables should use 75 Ohm coaxial shielded wire Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio video products Below are illustrations and names of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be sur...

Page 7: ...played on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right buttons when in MENU mode POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to automatically adjust your picture quality to optimum performance see page 47 The Magic Focus button will not work when adjustment mode is set to manual see page 48 FRONT INPUT JACKS INPUT 5 Use these audio vid...

Page 8: ...ront panel jacks If you do not the played back picture may be abnormal 2 If you have a S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable 3 If you have a mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV INPUT 5 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R MAGIC FOCUS INPUT 5 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R MAGIC FOCUS S VIDEO MAGIC FOCUS VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R S VIDEO MAGIC FOCUS V...

Page 9: ...ound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack MONITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording Use the S VIDEO Output for high quality video output AUDIO TO HI FI Output These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television s main volume S VIDEO Input...

Page 10: ... Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s PB input and the components R Y output to the TV s PR input 3 Your component outputs may be labeled Y CBCR In this case connect the component CB output to the TV s PB input and the component CR output to the TV s PR input 4 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PBPR inputs see ...

Page 11: ...able TV coaxial cable 2 Way signal splitter Stereo System Amplifier L R INPUT Laserdisc player VCR camcorder etc HDTV Set Top Box DVD Player Cable TV Box OUTPUT INPUT VCR 1 ANT IN OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B L Y R MONO L AUDIO TO HI FI R S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO Y VIDEO R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R MONO L VIDEO R L VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 MONITOR OUT OUTPUT Y PB CB PR C...

Page 12: ...ly 1 component VCR DVD player camcorder etc to each input jack COMPONENT Y PBPR Input 1 2 connections are provided for high performance components such as DVD players and set top boxes Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature Input 2 accepts both com posite and component video signals Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this...

Page 13: ...und set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set 2 See page 38 for AUDIO Advanced Settings REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION Stereo System Amplifier L R INPUT L AUDIO TO HI FI R PB PR PB PR ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B Y R MONO L S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO Y VIDEO R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R MONO L VIDEO R L VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 MON...

Page 14: ...ar assortment of components and features For best performance video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire Before Operating External Video Source The input mode is changed every time the VID1 VID5 button is pressed as shown below Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal then press the VID1 VID5 button as necessary to view the input source see page 21 ANTENNA INPUT MODE ...

Page 15: ...rdisc player to the INPUT MONO L AUDIO jack 3 Press the VID1 VID5 button to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 4 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel PB PR PB PR ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B Y R MONO L S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO Y VIDEO R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R R L VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3...

Page 16: ...rs automatically after approximately four seconds 5 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 3 i...

Page 17: ...utomatically after approximately four seconds 5 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 3 in ex...

Page 18: ...nnect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 6 Press the VID1 VID2 button to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 7 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel NOTE 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when con...

Page 19: ...satellite box see page 28 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box To operate your DVD VCR player point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD VCR player and press the DVD VCR button The remote will now control your DVD VCR player see pages 27 and 29 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your DVD VCR player These buttons allow the remote to cont...

Page 20: ...ight Add then press SELECT to store the channel to the Favorite Channel feature To delete Del the channel from the Favorite Channel use CURSOR to highlight the channel then CURSOR to highlight Delete Del and press SELECT to delete To view a Favorite Channel use CURSOR to highlight the channel and press SELECT to view Contrast 100 Next Prev SEL Return Change Value VIDEO EXIT HOW TO USE THE REMOTE T...

Page 21: ...NTENNA CABLE mode see page 51 Ant A 10 Ant B 28 VID1 VID5 When the remote control is in TV mode press these buttons to directly select the video input sources between the five video inputs When the remote control is in Set Top Box mode STB these buttons will control the Set Top Box or satellite receiver and execute the secondary function labeled YPBPR 1 VID1 Ant A 28 TAKA Stereo ST SA Video 2 VID2...

Page 22: ...ges 4 3 Zoom Use this aspect mode to zoom in on conventional 4 3 sources 16 9 STANDARD Use this aspect mode to display 16 9 sources like HDTV and DVD s preserving the original 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 Zoom Use this aspect to Zoom in once while in 16 9 aspect 1 NTSC INPUT 2 480i 480p INPUT 3 720p 1080i INPUT 4 3 INPUT 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 STANDARD 16 9 ZOOM 4 3 ZOOM 4 3 INPUT 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 STANDARD ...

Page 23: ...VIRTUAL HD button on the remote control Some people like the crisp picture from 540p and some people like the smooth and detailed 1080i Hitachi offers you the choice INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received the picture source if the channel has stereo ST or second audio program SAP the time and CHANNEL ID EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit al...

Page 24: ...ern burn occasionally move the sub picture using the CURSOR Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each The Dual Tuner can operate with only one input ANT A only or two inputs ANT A and ANT ...

Page 25: ...RF MODE PIP is allowed only when ANT A is selected as the main channel 4 If MOVIE TV RATINGS lock functions setting is ON SURF mode will be deactivated 5 Closed Caption will not appear when SURF mode is on NOTES 1 The SWAP button will only operate in PIP mode 2 The SWAP function will not operate if ANT B input is set as the main channel ANT B input cannot be displayed as a sub picture PIP MODE but...

Page 26: ...e FREEZE button again to return to normal viewing NOTES Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second NOTE When PIP is on the FREEZE function will only operate when PIP mode is chosen STROBE FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in STROBE mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing T...

Page 27: ...ode is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR If the VCR does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above p...

Page 28: ...remote 2 In the unlikely event that your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your cable satellite box operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above CABLE CBL SAT butto...

Page 29: ...your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD player s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your DVD player operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote cont...

Page 30: ... feature 3 Press SELECT on the remote control to select the feature chosen 4 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu 5 Press CURSOR or to access Favorite Channels menu VIDEO MENU EXIT SELECT Setup Locks Ch Manager Audio Video Move SEL Sel This part of the screen shows which selections are available This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use ...

Page 31: ...eo input and front panel TV Time Lock Set specific time to Lock TV Movie Ratings Block various types of movies and video types based on motion picture ratings TV Ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings Canadian Ratings ENG Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian ratings system Canadian Ratings FRN Blo...

Page 32: ... initial conditions as explained above If RESET is selected in SPORTS mode only SPORTS mode will return to factory conditions Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to previous menu Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV s performance Picture Mode Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Vertical Position Sharpness Tint...

Page 33: ...cal position can be changed with this mode Adjustable range is 10 video center is toward bottom of screen to 10 video center is toward top of screen Contrast Color Brightness Vertical Position NOTES 1 If CONTRAST is selected you are adjusting CONTRAST The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner 2 It may be necessary to adjust TINT t...

Page 34: ...ode to zoom in on conventional 4 3 images 16 9 Zoom Use this Aspect Mode to zoom in once while in 16 9 aspect 1080i Real Use this Aspect Mode to allow 1080i signals to appear on the TV screen as the broadcaster sends them Color Brightness Contrast Video Move SEL Select Vertical Position Sharpness Tint Advanced Settings Color System 100 50 50 50 0 Setup Locks Ch Manager Audio Video Move SEL Sel Asp...

Page 35: ...ed Scan Velocity Modulation The SCAN VELOCITY MODULATION function automatically enhances the edges between light and dark areas Black Level Expansion The BLACK LEVEL EXPANSION function automatically enhances shadow detail in dark scenes Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Video Move SEL Return Color Temperature High Medium Standard Dimmer Auto Color Noise Reduction Scan Velocity Modulation Black L...

Page 36: ... CURSOR This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers Use CURSOR to highlight functions Press the SELECT button to select the function setting Press CURSOR or to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit MENU or select Audio to return to the main menu NOTE If TREBLE is selected you are adjusting treble The additional menu items Bass and Balance can be selected and adjusted in the sam...

Page 37: ...nce a complete multi speaker surround sound system Technology Sound reproduction quality enhancement system The BBE technology produces sound that is natural and crisp from just two speak ers or the two internal speakers of your HITACHI television If your HITACHI television is connected to an external audio system BBE will also create an incredible crisp sound experience from two speakers and even...

Page 38: ...turn Advanced Settings Audio Source Stereo Mono 2nd Audio Prog Internal Speakers On Off Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Loudness Sound Enhancement Balance Bass Treble Audio Move SEL Select 50 50 Advanced Settings CURSOR L R Internal Speakers On Select this feature if using only internal speakers Off Select this feature if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system Auto Noise Ca...

Page 39: ...n To add Scan On or skip Scan Off additional channels while in Channel Manager CURSOR to highlight the channel number then CURSOR or to highlight other channels Once the desired channel is highlighted CURSOR to scan column then CURSOR or to select ON or OFF Ch Manager Move SEL Return Ant A CH Scan CH ID Lock 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Ch Manager Move SEL Ant A CH Scan CH ID Lo...

Page 40: ...A CABLE mode the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be the same 2 CHANNEL ID will be displayed only when channel is displayed as main picture Channel ID CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR Channel Manager Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ Ant A CH Scan CH ID Lock 2 On 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Channel Manager SEL Return Ant A CH Scan CH ID Lock 2 On A 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Channel Manage...

Page 41: ...CK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can be set individually When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When SET INPUT LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs and the picture and sound for channels 3 4 will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the Power button...

Page 42: ...ie Ratings Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn Not Rated G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X MENU CURSOR CURSOR Contains no rating Not Rated NR and Not Applicable NA pro grams Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian Parents strongly ca...

Page 43: ...m may include mild physi cal or comedic violence or may frighten chil dren under the age of 7 All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 General audience It contains little or no vio lence no strong language and little or no sex ual dialogue or situations TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Parents strongl...

Page 44: ... of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physi cal or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence w...

Page 45: ...enu 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence that could disturb young children Viewing with an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who can not differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence or the v...

Page 46: ...emote to highlight the function desired Setup CURSOR MENU CURSOR Setup Locks Ch Manager Audio Video Move SEL Sel Set The Channels Set The Clock Menu Preference Setup Set The Inputs Move SEL Return Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Magic Focus Use CURSOR or to select the sub menu of your choice ...

Page 47: ...three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines To simplify convergence HITACHI incorporates a function called MAGIC FOCUS located on the front control panel which allows the TV to self adjust Press this MAGIC FOCUS button and the convergence self adjustment will start and this process will take approximately 20 seconds If this button is pressed during this process no cha...

Page 48: ...e point to be adjusted Use the CURSOR to match the RED and BLUE colors to GREEN reference color Properly aligned all three colors should appear white If convergence is acceptable after Manual Convergence adjustment press EXIT button to access menu mode Press the 1 button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to main picture Press the 2 button on the remote control to CANCEL adjust...

Page 49: ...ENU PREFERENCE to return to previous menu Menu Preference CURSOR MENU CURSOR CURSOR Setup Move SEL Return Menu Preferences Set The Language English Francais Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid Setup Move SEL Select Menu Preferences Set The Language English Francais Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid Set The Channels Set The Clock Menu Preference Setup Set The Inputs Move SEL Ret...

Page 50: ...up Set The Inputs Move SEL Return Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Magic Focus This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds Use CURSOR to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND shaded or solid and press the SELECT button to select setting Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu Select SOLID for a black background no picture can be seen behind menu s...

Page 51: ...Set The Inputs Move SEL Return Set Event Timer Set Closed Captions About Your TV Magic Focus Setup Move SEL Return Set The Channels Ant A Ant B Setup Move SEL Select Set The Channels Setup Move SEL Return Set The Channels Ant A Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Setup Move SEL Select Set The Channels Ant A Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Ant A Ant B RECEP...

Page 52: ...tton and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN See CHANNEL MANAGER SCAN to add or to skip additional channels see page 39 Auto Channel Scan Setup SEL Cancel Set The Channels Ant A Setup Move SEL Select Set The Channels Ant A Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Setup Move SEL Select S...

Page 53: ...CURSOR Setup Move SEL Return Set The Inputs Video1 Rename Video2 Rename Video2 Auto Link Video3 Rename Video4 Rename Video5 Rename Setup Move SEL Select Set The Inputs Setup Move SEL Return Set The Inputs List CAM DVD2 VCR CBL LD VCR1 DVD SAT VCR2 DVD1 STB Reset Video1 Rename Video2 Rename Video2 Auto Link Video3 Rename Video4 Rename Video5 Rename Video 1 Rename Set The Channels Set The Clock Menu...

Page 54: ...tion Press EXIT to quit menu Video 2 Auto Link NOTES 1 Once the TV has been turned on using the AUTO LINK feature it must be reset before AUTO LINK is used again To do this turn your VCR laserdisc or DVD player OFF This feature is now reset and will turn on your TV as described above 2 When using REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR mode any remote control button will substitute for your video input device play ...

Page 55: ...er will deactivate 2 If no remote control button is pressed after Event Timer is activated the TV will automatically turn off after three hours Therefore do not Set Event Timer for more than three hours if you do not plan to control your television with the remote control CAUTION Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the On and Off Timers For safety the TV should be turned...

Page 56: ...d Captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or Closed Caption CURSOR Setup Move SEL Return Set Closed Caption Caption Display Off On Auto Captions Mode Captions Text Channel 1 2 3 4 Set The Channels Set The Clock Menu Preference Setup Set The Inputs Move S...

Page 57: ...loth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your Television Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc Physical damage to the precision parts may result Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the u...

Page 58: ...efects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots When the signal is extremely weak it may be necessary to install a special antenna to improve the p...

Page 59: ... H E C K T H E S E I T E M S A N D T R Y T H E S E A D J U S T M E N T S No Picture no sound Sound OK picture poor Picture OK sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color Poor color B e s u r e e x t e r n a l c o n n e c t i o n i s c o r r e c t B e s u r e p o w e r c o r d i s p l u g g e d i n B e s u r e T V i s s w ...

Page 60: ...he symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Inputs Power Input AC 120V 60Hz Stand by Power 0 96W Power Consumption Refer to rear panel at the back of the T V Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm Channel coverage 181ch VHF Band 2 13 UHF Band 14 69 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 A I Super Band J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 Video ...

Page 61: ...nvenient and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions rega...

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Page 63: ...uage Menu Language 49 Locks Change Access Code 41 Channel Lock 41 Input Lock 41 Front Panel Lock 41 TV Time Lock 41 Movie Ratings 42 TV Ratings 43 TV Ratings Canadian English 44 TV Ratings Canadian French 45 Loudness 38 M Magic Focus Auto Convergence 7 47 Manual Convergence 48 Menu Preference Language 49 Background 50 Monitor Out 9 N Noise Reduction 35 P Perfect Volume 38 Picture Mode 32 Picture i...

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