Hitachi 50VS810 - 50" Rear Projection TV, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...IRST TIME USE 4 20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21 40 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 41 68 LAMP REPLACEMENT 69 72 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV REMOTE CONTROL 73 RECEPTION PROBLEMS 74 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 75 83 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ... appliance 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 INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS...

Page 3: ...er lines or other electrical circuits 18 If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protec tion against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper ground ing for the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wir...

Page 4: ...sert two new AA size batteries for the remote control When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the batteries to the and marks in the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover BOTTOM VIEW Lift up on tab to remove back cover Remote Control CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type Check to make su...

Page 5: ...o output will be connected to a Hi Fi system s external speakers the best audio performance will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the picture screen center For best stereo separation place the external speakers at least four feet from the side of the TV place the surround speakers to the side or behind ...

Page 6: ...s of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cable 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television s...

Page 7: ...e TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left F and right E buttons when in MENU mode When the TV power is turned OFF at a volume level 31 or greater the volume level will default to 30 when the TV is turned ON However if it is set to a level 30 or less the volume level will be at the level it was set when the TV is turned ON e SIDE INPUT JACKS INPUT 5 Use these audio video jacks for a q...

Page 8: ... INITIAL DIGITAL TUNING LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON SHORT BLINKING INTERMEDIATE BLINKING LONG BLINKING INDICATOR INDICATION MEANING ACTION LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER LED Need to replace if LAMP still does not light by Power On again Check assembly condition of LAMP UNIT Call for Service NOTES 1 2 If the LAMP TEMP and POWER LED are blinking in the order below the television is warming...

Page 9: ...dard video cable 3 If you have a mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R INPUT 5 PHOTO INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R INPUT 5 PHOTO INPUT FIRST TIME USE PHOTO INPUT The front panel Photo Input Jack is provided to view digital still pictures from your digital camera using a USB cable and displaying them on the TV screen First connect your...

Page 10: ...connect to INPUT 3 and 4 but only one of these inputs may be used at a time a b c d e f g h k i 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 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 j HDMI 2 ANT B ANT A S VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO MONO PR PB Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR PB MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 RS232C Upgrade...

Page 11: ...s Dolby Digital and PCM compatible such as an audio amplifier h Upgrade Card This card slot is for future software upgrades Hitachi will notify you if a software upgrade is required for your TV In order to receive written notification please complete and return your warranty card i RS232C Input For use with third party home Audio Video control systems which are commercially available Please see yo...

Page 12: ...o the slot Top of card should be facing right as shown If the CableCARD is properly installed or not installed the TV will display the following respective screens CableCARD is installed CableCARD is not installed OR In order to start cable service for this device please contact your cable provider CableCARD tm 123 456 789 1 Host 123 456 789 1 Data 123 456 789 1 UnitAddress 123 456 789 1 Acquiring...

Page 13: ...R To an amplifier receiver with optical input capability External Digital Component with HDMI output capability 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 AUDIO TO HI FI 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 HDMI 2 ANT B INPUT S VIDEO V L R OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R ANT A S VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO MONO PR...

Page 14: ...onent 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 1 and 2 accepts both composite and component video signals Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this cas...

Page 15: ...ital Audio provides a fixed digital audio output to your external component such as an A V receiver with optical input capability The audio level can only be controlled through the volume control of the external audio amplifier 2 See page 50 for AUDIO Digital Output Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement 1 The television s internal speakers will act as center speaker select A...

Page 16: ...ght OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio AUDIO TO HI FI TV AS CENTER The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR camcorder laserdisc player DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions Howe...

Page 17: ...u 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 see page 13 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input...

Page 18: ... menu 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 see page 13 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line i...

Page 19: ... Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR PB MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 Upgrade Card CableCARD Top of card faces right OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio DVD Player or HDTV STB DVI to HDMI Cable AUDIO TO HI FI TV AS CENTER R L AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DVI HDMI ANT A S VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO MONO PR PB Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR PB MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 Upgrade Card Cabl...

Page 20: ...hen select INPUT 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 7 Select Antenna from the INPUTS menu 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 ab...

Page 21: ...T TOP BOX STB by pressing the F or E button of the Source Access on the remote If you have a satellite receiver use this button to program your satellite receiver see page 34 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your set top box To operate your DVD player point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and select DVD by pressing the F or E button of the Source Access on...

Page 22: ...select remote control mode d SOURCE ACCESS ENT button Hold down this button while entering your device code to program the remote see pages 33 40 You can also use this button in an optional Input access feature see page 38 e PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture Press the EXIT button to return the picture to motion Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to cycle through the three di...

Page 23: ...sion from the center towards the edges of the display area in order to fill it 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Use these aspect modes 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 480i 480P Input 2 480i 480P Input 3 HDMI 720P 1080i ...

Page 24: ...le AM Draon Tales 15 2 3 00PM 3 30PM KGTV DT KPBS HD KNSD DT Smart Travels 15 1 KPBS HD 3 00PM 3 30PM CC INFO Detail GUIDE GUIDE Use the CURSOR PAD G H F E to highlight the channel of choice example KPBS HD Press the CURSOR PAD G H to highlight the subchannel of choice example 15 1 Press the SELECT button to tune the subchannel of choice NOTE The availability of Channel Guide Information will depe...

Page 25: ... the SELECT button to select Input 2 Input 1 Ant A Ant B Photo Input Move SEL Sel Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to the Photo Input in the front panel of the TV see page 26 Select to choose Antenna A Select to choose Antenna B Photo Input Ant A Ant B Select to choose Input 1 for Video 1 Input 1 Select to choose Input 2 for Video 2 Input 2 Select to choose Input 3 fo...

Page 26: ...n be displayed is 999 2 Press INFO button to show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view plus other information in individual photos 3 Digital photos recorded on a DVD RAM disc may not work with this Photo Input 4 Certain types of digital cameras may not work with this Photo Input 5 Digital cameras with low battery power may not properly display your photos in this input 6 The screen may show Input dev...

Page 27: ...show Rotate Rotate 1 10 1 10 1 10 ROTATE Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise CURSOR PAD E and counterclockwise CURSOR PAD F Rotate menu item is also available in THUMBNAIL view NOTES 1 Photo file names modified on a computer should be 8 characters Ex ABCD1234 jpg 1st character letters 2nd to 4th letters or numbers 5th to 8th numbers Photo files should be first placed o...

Page 28: ...anguage Broadcast Rating Signal Format INFO Return INFO INFO REC Event Timer Timer Recording DIGITAL CHANNELS Main Picture Source Time Aspect Mode Day Night Mode Closed Captioning Event Timer 3 32 PM Ant A 22 ST Stereo R Day Off HD 1080i 4 3 Expanded AM PM View CC Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating INFO When a S VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO 3 When a COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR Input is connected to ...

Page 29: ...s to select channels Enter 0 first for channels 1 to 9 or simply press the single digit channel you wish to tune then wait a few sec onds for the TV to tune For channels 100 and above use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons with the DASH button Channel selection may also be performed by CHANNEL WHEEL up G or CHANNEL WHEEL down H Press the channel CH wheel to switch to Favorite FAV channel mode You will k...

Page 30: ...e channel availability depends on the channel list Main Picture Sub Picture Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Two Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each ANT A input can be viewed as both the main picture and the sub picture si...

Page 31: ...ES NTSC Yes Yes Yes 480i Yes Yes Yes Digital Yes Yes Yes 4x3 Format 1080i Yes Yes 1080i Digital Yes Yes Yes 16x9 Format NTSC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480p Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 720p Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1080i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Digital Ant A B NTSC 480i 480p 720p 1080i PIP Mode POP PIP 4x3 PIP 16x9 SPLIT 12 Pix Main Sub 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PIP MODE PICTURE IN PICTURE This ...

Page 32: ...ast Freeze mode you selected before you pressed the EXIT button will be the one that comes up after pressing the PAUSE button again 2 Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second 3 Strobe Freeze is not available in 480p 720p 1080i inputs STROBE FREEZE Press the PAUSE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing only the 3 sub pictures will freeze Press the EXIT butt...

Page 33: ... correct four digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable box If the cable box does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Cable box NOTES 1 If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that...

Page 34: ...reset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your set top box satellite receiver If the set top box satellite receiver does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your set top box satellite receiver NOTES 1 If your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your set top box satell...

Page 35: ...hen this occurs the remote control is programmed for your DVD player If the DVD player does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your DVD player 7 You will need to set the display type of your DVD player to 16 9 widescreen NOTES 1 If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD player s code has not been precoded int...

Page 36: ...mote control is programmed for your VCR PVR If the VCR PVR does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR PVR NOTES 1 If your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your PVR s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult ...

Page 37: ...component and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your Audio component when the correct four digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your Audio component If the Audio component does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Audio component 7 Repeat steps 1 6 if you wish to program the remote to cont...

Page 38: ...ton 5 If done correctly the device LED indicator will flash 3 times to confirm proper setup 6 The remote will now control the desired device 7 Pressing the ENTER ENT button will now access the video input 1 5 of the desired device SETUP EXAMPLE Hitachi DVD with precode 0573 connected to INPUT 1 of the TV 1 Select DVD mode by using your SOURCE ACCESS buttons F E to position the LED indicator to DVD...

Page 39: ... 1593 Symphonic 0000 0593 1593 Systemax 1972 TMK 0240 0208 Tagar Systems 1972 Tatung 0041 Teac 0000 0041 Technics 0035 0162 Teknika 0000 0035 0037 Thomas 0000 Tivo 0618 0636 1503 Toshiba 0045 0043 0066 0210 0212 0366 0845 1008 1145 1503 1972 Totevision 0037 0240 Touch 1972 Unitech 0240 Vector 0045 Vector Research 0038 Video Concepts 0045 0061 Videomagic 0037 Videosonic 0240 Viewsonic 1972 Wards 00...

Page 40: ...0370 0554 Zenith 0856 1856 0061 0064 AMPLIFIER BRAND CODE Aiwa 0406 Bose 0674 Carver 0269 Curtis Mathes 0300 Denon 0160 Durabrand 1561 GE 0078 Harman Kardon 0892 JVC 0331 Left Coast 0892 Lenoxx 1561 Linn 0269 Luxman 0165 Magnavox 0269 Marantz 0269 0321 0892 NEC 0264 Nakamichi 0321 Optimus 0395 0300 Panasonic 0308 0521 Parasound 0246 Philips 0269 0892 Pioneer 0013 0300 Polk Audio 0269 0892 RCA 0300...

Page 41: ...to display the different features on your HITACHI LCD TV 2 Press the CURSOR PAD to highlight a different feature 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu GUIDE This part of the screen shows which selections are available This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use ON SCREEN DISPLAY ...

Page 42: ...levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors Noise Reduction Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture Auto Movie Mode Turn ON OFF the 3 2 Pulldown detection feature Treble Adjust the treble Bass Adjust the bass Balance Adjust the balance SRS Select SRS settings Off Wide Normal BBE Select BBE settings Off Soft Ha...

Page 43: ...s 00 30 3 00 Set Day Night Timer Set Day Night picture mode settings Set Event Timer Set viewing reservation for TV programs Set Auto Power Off Set TV to turn off automatically when a video signal is not detected for 15 minutes Menu Preference Choose English French or Spanish text Screen Saver Set the Screen Saver Set The Inputs Label Video Inputs VCR DVD etc Set Black Side Panel Set the gray side...

Page 44: ... selected only the selected input will reset to initial conditions Video Use CURSOR PAD F or E to highlight and select Picture Mode settings 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 Contrast 100 90 Brightness 50 50 Color 50 30 Tint 50 50 Sharpness 50 30 Color ...

Page 45: ...and notice that the TINT and COLOR are abnormal check to make sure that the VIDEO Color System is set properly 4 ANT A and B share a Video setting Also each of the video inputs have their own independent settings 5 If CONTRAST is set to minimum level the On Screen Display OSD will be difficult to see Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Tint Use this function to adjust th...

Page 46: ... Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Contrast Mode Black Enhancement 100 50 50 50 High Day Night Reset Video Settings ANT A B High Dynamic Noise Reduction Auto Color Color Decoding Video Move SEL Select Auto Movie Mode Off Low Off Color Management Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to make them either deeper or more pure de...

Page 47: ...mes or still pictures per second instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like video When film is transferred to video for television viewing the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled This involves a process known as 3 2 pulldown When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu your Hitachi Projection Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video...

Page 48: ...erience from just two external speakers or the two internal speakers found in your HITACHI Television SRS will also enhance 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 speakers or the two internal speakers found in your HITACHI television If your HITACHI television ...

Page 49: ...feature when setting up external speakers from a separate stereo system The TV s speakers will work as the center speaker OFF Select this feature if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system This function eliminates the noise between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel This function will automatically...

Page 50: ...oder it will provide six independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack Digital Audio PCM Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier receiver with a PCM only decoder it will provide two independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack Digital Audio Dynamic Range Compression Use this function to compress the range of sound volume By compressing the ra...

Page 51: ... to 10 video center is toward top of screen Press the CURSOR PAD G H to select menu item Press the CURSOR PAD F or E to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit the MENU or select Aspect to return to the main menu Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio NOTES 1 The Auto Aspect function is recommended on an input signal with VIDEO ID 2 The Auto Aspect function is best used on comp...

Page 52: ...o Video Move SEL Sel Timers Setup This feature will select Antenna options Move SEL Return Chan Manager Set The Antenna Auto Chan Scan Signal Meter Channel List Chan Manager Set The Antenna Connect Cable to Ant A and Air to Ant B Connect Cable to Ant A only Connect Air to Ant A only Cable Source Cable 1 Cable 2 Move SEL Return Press CURSOR PAD G H to highlight function the press the SELECT button ...

Page 53: ... Auto Chan Scan Signal Meter Channel List Move SEL Return Chan Manager Set The Antenna Auto Chan Scan Signal Meter Channel List Channel List Cable CH Scan CH ID Lock 3 On 4 On 5 On 6 On 7 On 8 On 9 On 10 On Move SEL Return FAV FAV Use the CURSOR PAD and the SELECT button to highlight and select close to exit NOTE The Signal Meter will not be available grayed out when watching analog channels Use t...

Page 54: ...CK 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 When TV TIME LOCK is turned on TIME LOCK you can set the BEGIN and END...

Page 55: ...lt guardian Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children General audiences All ages admit ted Adults only No one 17 and under admitted G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X NOT RATED NR Motion Picture Ratings Chart NOTES 1 A movie rating is dependent upon the movie that is viewed If the movie does not ...

Page 56: ...nguage and little or no sex ual dialogue or situations TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes intense sexual situation more intense violence and intensely suggestive dialogue Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content Fantasy Violence Violence Sexual ...

Page 57: ...nfrequent 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 which minimize or gloss...

Page 58: ...t 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 vio lence content...

Page 59: ...EST AKST HST ATL Daylight Saving Corrections Time 2 53 PM Jun 28 2004 Set Auto Power Off Use the CURSOR PAD G H F E to highlight the chosen Time Zone settings Press the SELECT button to select If you observe daylight savings use CURSOR PAD to highlight Daylight Saving Correction and press the SELECT button to select Use the CURSOR PAD G H F E to highlight the current time hour and minute AM or PM ...

Page 60: ...1 00 1 30 2 00 2 30 and 3 00 Select this feature to activate and set your TV s Day Night Picture Mode automatically Timers Set Day Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Timers Set Day Night Timer Day Mode On 12 00 AM Day Mode Off 12 00 AM Activate Move SEL Return Set Auto Power Off Use the CURSOR PADS and the SELECT button to activate the Day Night Timer Use the CURSOR PADS to ...

Page 61: ...mers Set Day Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Set Auto Power Off 10 00 10 00 Please Set Clock First Use CURSOR PAD G H to highlight Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 and then press the SELECT button to select Use CURSOR PAD E G H to highlight and select START TIME Hour Minute Use CURSOR PAD E G H to highlight and select START TIME AM PM Use CURSOR PAD E G H to highlight and ...

Page 62: ...aving Set Auto Power Off Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight the sub menu of your choice Press the SELECT button to select NOTE 1 If Yes is selected and no signal is detected on Antenna Mode Weak signal or channel not available will be displayed 2 If Yes is selected and no signal is detected on Video Mode No Sync Signal will be displayed 3 If Yes is selected and it is 1 minute before the TV turns off ...

Page 63: ...E to highlight the sub menu of your choice Press the SELECT button to select This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on screen displays Use the CURSOR PAD F E to highlight the language of your 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 ...

Page 64: ...e SCREEN SAVER feature to avoid any temporary image retention Moving picture will clear up any temporary image retention Use CURSOR PAD G H to highlight Screen Saver s Main Picture Moving options Press the SELECT button to select and EXIT to quit Option 1 The whole picture will shift every 20 minutes by two pixels Option 2 The whole picture will shift every 40 minutes by two pixels Option 3 The wh...

Page 65: ...ton on your remote control is pressed This is convenient when you want to record a movie with your VCR and watch it later Select Off to disable this function 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 wi...

Page 66: ...d Caption Move SEL Return Caption Display Off On Auto Analog Captions Mode Captions Text Channel 1 2 3 4 Digital Captions SET Setup Set Closed Captions Set Black Side Panel Set The Inputs Screen Saver Menu Preference Setup Move SEL Select Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions NOTES 1 Some types of digital closed captions may not work with this TV 2 CAPTION DISPLAY will not work when viewing a 480p 7...

Page 67: ...the last watched Antenna Source ANT A ANT B Fixed Select Audio Out Fixed to have the Audio at fixed volume Variable Select Audio Out Variable to have Audio settings that can be controlled Use CURSOR PAD G H to highlight the function to change then press the SELECT button to select the function Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR PAD F to return to previous menu NOTE When TV Tuner Out is selected Var...

Page 68: ...pgrade Now Press the SELECT button to select and start upgrading This feature will select Quick Start Up options Set this feature to ON to have the TV tune channels both Analog and Digital quickly when first turning the TV on Set this feature to OFF to save electricity Selecting ON for the Quick Start Up feature will activate the TV tuners circuits when the TV is in standby mode which is commonly ...

Page 69: ...laws For lamp recycling and disposal information go to www lamprecycle org For product recycling and disposal information contact your local government agency or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org in the US or the Electronic Product Stewardship Canada at www epsc ca in Canada For more information call 1 800 HITACHI CAUTION A LAMP indicator will light when lamp becomes hot Unplug pr...

Page 70: ...his product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury Dispose of this product and its lamp in accordance with applicable environmental laws For lamp recycling and disposal information go to www lamprecycle org For product recycling and disposal information contact your local government agency or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org in the US or the Electronic Product Stewardship...

Page 71: ...D YOU MAY GET BURNED 5 Replace with the new lamp Place the removed lamp into the empty box of the replacement lamp Do not touch the front glass of the new lamp or its receptacle This may shorten the life of the lamp and reduce the picture quality Push the lamp unit back to its original position Tighten the screws firmly on the lamp unit If they are loose the TV may not operate correctly TIGHTEN TH...

Page 72: ...Plug power cord into AC outlet and turn on the main power switch 120V NOTE This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury Dispose of this product and its lamp in accordance with applicable environmental laws For lamp recycling and disposal information go to www lamprecycle org For product recycling and disposal information contact your local government agency or the Electronic Industr...

Page 73: ...ouch 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 unit to cease operation When the batteries run down remote control operation will become e...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...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 U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 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...

Page 76: ...ption Decoder 2 Tuner Picture in Picture 2 Antenna Inputs Either for Analog Digital Video Input Sensor 3 Dimensional Y C Comb Filter Compatible with 1080i 720p 480p and 480i input signals HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1 1 compatible Digital Audio Output Dolby Digital and PCM Photo Input for your digital camera CableCARDTM compatible Contact yo...

Page 77: ...Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and serv ice 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 regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact To locate an ...

Page 78: ...g call for a copy 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Au Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Lundi Vendredi L EST 9 00am 7 00pm Samedi L EST 9 00am 5 00pm Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la période couverte par la garantie sur le fonction nement ou pour de l assistance technique communiquez avec La version français de votre manual se trouve a l exterieur de la boîte Si le manuel ...

Page 79: ...L Lamp Lamp Indicator 8 Lamp Replacement 69 72 Language Menu Language 63 Locks Change Access Code 54 Channel Lock 54 Input Lock 54 Front Panel Lock 54 TV Time Lock 54 Movie Ratings 55 TV Ratings 56 TV Ratings Canadian English 57 TV Ratings Canadian French 58 Loudness 49 M Menu Preference Language 63 Background 64 Monitor Out 10 67 N Noise Reduction 47 P Perfect Volume 49 Photo Input 26 27 Picture ...

Page 80: ...gainst any and all liability resulting from any breach by you of this License Agreement and or any use by you of the Software in combination with third party soft ware 4 COPYRIGHT All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Software including but not limited to any images photographs animation video audio music text and applets incorporated into the Software and any accompanying print...

Page 81: ... OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT ITS CONTRIBU TORS HAL HED OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATE COMPANIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN...

Page 82: ...NOTES 82 ...

Page 83: ...83 NOTES ...

Page 84: ...QR62061 ...