Hitachi 61HDX98B, User Manual

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Page 2: ... are indicated on back side of the television I This television is not intended for use in a computer room CAUTION Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user s authority to operate the TV POWER SOURCE This projection television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60Hz AC current Insert p...

Page 3: ...ortunity to correct the situation and 3 inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart Eof Part 68 FCC Rules and Regulations The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities equipment operations of procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regu...

Page 4: ...evision from the waft outlet and refer servic ng to qualified service personnel 8 If liquid has been spilled into the o Ii television set unplug it from the wall outtet and refer service to qualified se_ lce personnel g DOnoJ subje ct you r television to impact of any kind Be careful not to damage e the picture tube sudace 10 Unplug Ihe television from the wall outle_ before cleaning Use a damp cl...

Page 5: ...g a ightning slorm or when it is unused for long podods Of Iime unplug it lrom the wall outlet and diSConnect a_tentla This will prevent damage due to lightning and power _ine surges 21 ff your television is to remain unused for a podod of time such as when going on a holiday turn the _ _ _ televalion OFF and unplug it from the _ _ _ wall outlet IF THE TELEVISION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY 22 If yo...

Page 6: ... the Remote Control 21 Step 4 Plug in and Turn on the System 21 Step 5 Complete the System Setup 21 Step 6 Order Programming 21 USING THE REMOTE 22 Remote Control Buttons 23 Using the Remote to Control a Cable Box External Satellite Receiver 25 Using the Remote to Control a VCR 26 Using the Remote to Control Audio Equipment 27 Remote Control Codes 28 BASIC TV OPERATION 29 About the Channel Banner ...

Page 7: ...olor Temp 49 Noise Reduction 49 Magic Focus 49 Theatre 49 Reset Controls 49 Audio Controls 50 Mute 50 Equalizer 50 Speakers 50 Special Audio 53 Loudness 54 SAP 54 Alternate Audio 54 USING THE PROFILES 55 About Profiles 56 The SAT Setup 56 Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List _ 56 Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels 57 Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit 57 Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit 58 T...

Page 8: ...x 72 Purchases Pay Per View Programs 73 Tuning to a Pay PerView Program 73 Using the Program Guide for Pay PerView Programs 74 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase 76 Setting theTime and Date 77 Using the Preferences Menu 77 GETTING ASSISTANCE 80 Running the System Setup 8 Getting Antenna Information 81 The Select Dish Menu Screen 82 Using the On Screen Signal Meter 83 Your New Access Card...

Page 9: ...ver 1 000 columns of pixels This results in a display of over one million pixels Your HDTV also has a wide screen or wide aspect ratio of 16 9 as opposed to the common 4 3 ratio It is normally capable of displaying both interlaced images like today s analogTVs and progressive images like a computer monitor What this all means is that while digital broadcasting will bring many new possibilities onl...

Page 10: ...will need explains the front and back panels and walks 7ou through the steps needed to start using your_ 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE 3 BASIC TV OPERATION V 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES V 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS V 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE V 9 REFERENCE 10 ...

Page 11: ...urn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Insert all cable pIugs firmly into their jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables keep them away from the audio video cabl...

Page 12: ...tenna or cable connections The RFand coaxial jacks on the TV are labeled SATELLITEIN ANTENNA A IN and ANTENNA B IN An RG 6 coaxial cable is advised for all satellite signal distribution Optical Jack and Cables The optical cable is used for connecting a Dolby Digital receiver If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that usesan optical cable type input you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to t...

Page 13: ...V channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV Programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll up through DIRECTV channels In the menu system CH moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls TV SAT Toggles between TV mode and DIRECTV mode INI O Brings up the on screen channel banner Presswhen in the program guide to get more information on the highlighted program or channel VIDEO LAUD OJ INPUT 4 Lets yo...

Page 14: ...PUT 4 jacks 2 Connect the device s audio video outputs to the INPUT 4 audio and video jacks on the TV 3 If the device has S Video capability connect an S Video cable instead of the video cable from the device to the S VIDEO jack on the TV If not skip this step 4 Pressthe INPUT button on the remote control until INP4 or SINP4 if you have connected an S Video cable appears in the channel banner Belo...

Page 15: ...IO OUT Use a digital optical cable or SPDIF cable to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Dolby Digital offers theatre quality sound six audio channels You will not be able to use this jack and the LFE SUBWOOFER OUT simultaneously ANTENNA B IN Use to connect an off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV ANTENNA A IN Use to connect a second off air or t...

Page 16: ...and the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT an optical output simultaneously INPUT 1 Lets you connect a baseband NTSC analog component such as a VCR laserdisc player Internet access device or DVD player RAUDIO provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red LAUDIO provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white VIDEO provides composite video connection The video con...

Page 17: ... on the remote control until DIRECTV is highlighted in the channel banner then channel up or down to the desired program How to view your VCR PressINPUT on the remote control and select the video input in this example VlD1 in the channel banner Because the digital decoder is in the TV not theVCR digital channels cannot be recorded If an off air antenna is used theVCR output should be viewed using ...

Page 18: ...ital decoder is in the TV not the VCR you cannot record digital channels To watch the DVD player in this connection press INPUT on the remote control until the correct video input appears in this example SINP2 Some cable systems may require a conversion box If so consult your cable company s box tuning instructions for details Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack This TV s optical d...

Page 19: ...ers 1 Connect speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERterminal 2 Set the speaker switch labeled FRONT SPEAKER to EXT to indicate you would like to use the connected external speakers Connecting Rear Speakers To connect rear speakers for surround sound effects 1 Connect speakers to the REARSPEAKERterminal 2 Position the speakers behind you in your TV room To improve the surround sound effect you may prefer to...

Page 20: ...able audio output For more information see the section in this book Adjusting TV Controls Connecting a Stereo Amplifier 1 Connect the amplifier s TV audio inputs to the left and right FIX VARIABLE OUT jacks 2 You may prefer to turn off the TV s internal speakers by selecting a speaker configuration with external speakers Select Audio from the main menu and then select Speakers Important Do not use...

Page 21: ...available channels and setting up speakers To run it again select Assistance from the main menu then select System Setup For more details see the section Getting Assistance in this book STEP 6 ORDER PROGRAMMING You should decide if you would like to receive DIRECTV programming To receive DIRECTV programming your satellite dish antenna must be installed and pointed correctly You must also contact _...

Page 22: ... Because this universal remote can control several different components TV VCR etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons and multi page select switch on the side of the remote For example if you want the remote to control a cable box you would slide the multi page select switch to TV CABLE SAT mode and press the CABLE button to put the remote into cable mode so you could con...

Page 23: ...mote control ANT Antenna Switches the source of the off air signal between ANTENNA A and B MOVE Moves the PIP window to a different corner of the television screen with each press You can also use the Arrow keys to move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen VOL UP DOWN Adjusts the TV s audio volume LAST Moves you back and forth between the last two channels selected in either SAT mode or ...

Page 24: ...oggles through user profiles HELP Pressthis button when a menu is displayed to view HELP text which gives a description of the chosen menu SELECT When in the menu system selects highlighted items DIGIT BUTTONS 0 9 Enters channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control For more information on entering digits to change channels see the section Basic TV Operation When in the men...

Page 25: ...s now programmed I ATTENTION If the component does not turn OFF after 5 seconds the wrong I code was entered Consult page 28 again and try one of the other I codes listed for that Cable box or Satellite receiver I NOTES 1 If your cable box or external sateilite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event ...

Page 26: ...name NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacin...

Page 27: ...other I codes listed for that component brand name I NOTES If your audio equipment cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your audio component code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your audio components operating guide 3 The remote control will remember t...

Page 28: ...fornia Audio Lab 28 Carver 27 Det_on 29 DKK 30 Emerson 26 Fisher 3 I _enexxa 32 Hitachi 26 32 33 34 35 36 37 jvc 38 Kenwood 31 39 40 Krell 27 Hagnavox 27 Harantz 27 28 HCS 28 Mission 28 NSPi 27 Onkyo 41 Optlmus 30 32 42 P_asor_ic 28 Pnilips 27 F_onler 32 42 Proton 27 QED 27 Quasar 28 RCA 26 33 VCR BRAND CODE Advent_ra O0 _ko 08 _wa Oo Akai OI 48 49 Amencan High 22 i_ha 45 Audiovox 23 Beaumurk 45 B...

Page 29: ...to change channels and modes and how to use PIP picture in picture This section gives you a broad clear view of how to operate the basics of yourTM 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE V 3 BASICTV OPERATION V 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTINGTV CONTROLS V 6 USING THE PROFILES V 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE 29 ...

Page 30: ...iption of the items you ll find on the channel banner Channel logo when available Program title start and end time rating language and audio mode Channel number is one of five selectableprofiles Takesyou to the Main menu __ PIPchannelnumber Toggles betweenTVmodeand SATmode Displaysmail from programproviders Cyclesthroughthe audio languagechoices Locks the system or unlocksthe v_deo Please note tha...

Page 31: ...or access the system AIt Audio If this is highlighted when watching a digital terrestrial or a DIRECTV channel more than one audio language is available If you select this you will hear the language and the language name will appear in the channel banner You will activate the language for the current channel all other channels remain unaffected Mail Indicates that you have a message in your mailbo...

Page 32: ...uni ates with the three sources In SAT mode you tune to channels that come rom DIRECTV if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Enter channel numbers that are three or four digits long Then press SELECT to tune hr TV mode you tune to channels that carry the terrestrial off air or cable TV signal Ta tune to a digital channel enter ha nne nunlbers that are one two or thrt e digits long li necessary p...

Page 33: ... 3 Make sure you are in TV mode by pressing DTV SAT on the remote control until TV is highlighted in the channel banner Enter the primary channel number This number will appear in the primary channel entry box If there is no subchanne press SELECT If the primary channel number has fewer than three digits and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the right arrow to advance to the subchannel en...

Page 34: ...To determine whether you are controlling the PiP or the main picture look at the channel banner as you change channels The triangular indicator is beside the channel number for the picture you re controlling Main pic_Jre channel number Channel PIP channel control number indicator USING THE PIP FEATURE While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started When watch...

Page 35: ... should tune to another channel If you press PIP and the PIP box is grayed you may have movie orTV rating limits set These limits may block your access to the PIP channel For information on removing limits see the section Using the Profiles If the PIP window disappears when closed captioning is displayed or you press the MUTE button on the remote control you have a conflict in your settings You ca...

Page 36: ...R tape using the remote that came with your TV you must first slide the multi page switch on the side of the remote to VCR to put the remote control in VCR mode There are other ways of selecting an input channel Program the component VCR DVD etc to automatically tune to the correct input channel when it is first turned on See the section in this book System Options and Preferences for information ...

Page 37: ...ming Both of these guides can be viewed in different formats Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember to highlight items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control Then press SELECT to tune to that channel 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE V 3 BASIC TV OPERATION V 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES V 5 ADJUSTINGTV CONTROLS 6 USINGTHE PROFILES 7 8 9 SYSTEM OP...

Page 38: ...and selecting Program Guide Pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control Note that when you access a program guide you view the guide corresponding to the mode you are in For example if you are in SAT mode and press the GUIDE button you wi I view the DIRECTV program guide Similarly if you are in TV mode and press the GUIDE button you will view theTV program guide If you are viewing the TV progr...

Page 39: ...theTV program guide Note that the availability of TV program titles and information is dependent upon information provided by local broadcasters Fami is one of live selectable profiles i Program t_desand information when available Indicates current time and day Primary channel number Subchannel number Abbreviatedchannelname whenavailable Returns you to previous screen Scrollsdownthroughthe guide H...

Page 40: ... The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the DIRECTV program guide Fatally is one of lye selectableprofiles ProgramtitJesand inforrnatJon Indicatescurrent time and day Returnsyou to previousscreen Help givesyoumare information about the program guide Sort theguideby moviesorsports _ Scrollsdown throughthe guide youto the mainmenu Displays guidesorting options Sort t...

Page 41: ... up and down arrows Scroll page by page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guides faster press the channel up and down buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time TUNING TO A PROGRAM To tune directly to a current program listed in a guide highlight the program name and press SELECT To see information about a program or channel in the guide highlight the p...

Page 42: ...ighted program at the top of the guide The SurfGuide DIRECTV only The SurfGuide displays seven DIRECTV channels in a half hour time and channel format if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The full name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the screen Pressthe right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to show the next two hours The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows seven chann...

Page 43: ...ly the DIRECTV orTV channels which have been included in that profile s channel list Channel Groups Lets you sort only the DIRECTV programming guide to include only channels that fall into the selected category For example you could sort the DIRECTV programming guide by pay per view movies that are available at a future time Attractions Displays a list of DtRECTV channels that show coming attracti...

Page 44: ... DIRECTV programming guide according to the current user s preferences Select the topics icon to sort the guide After you select the user sort item it changes to the topics themes icon Select the topics themes icon to edit the current user s themes preferences These preferences are saved in each user s profile Checkrnark the themes that interest you Topicst_ernesbutton Select the topic categories ...

Page 45: ...es Themethat interests you SORTING THE DIRECTV PROGRAMMING GUIDE BY SPORTS Select the sports sort item to tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV sporting events Select the sports sort item to sort the guide to list sports by type such as basketball orsocce_ Selecta spor_s themeth_ interests you LISTING ALL DIRECTV PROGRAMMING The reset guide item resets the DIRECTV programming gui...

Page 46: ... PressSELECT to continue Help Brings up additional information about the guide PressSELECTto continue Down Arrow The arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Point to the down arrow and then press either SELECTor the down arrow on the remote to scroll down through the program guide The Main Menu Brings up the main menu PressSELECTto continue V Arrowicon 46 ...

Page 47: ...ntarns the controls that let you adjust the picture The Audio menu contains the controls that tet you adjust the way the audio sounds 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE V 3 BASICTV OPERATION V 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES V 5 ADIUSTINGTVCONTROLS V 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE V 9 REFERENCE 47 ...

Page 48: ...nce between the red and green levels Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture You can have six different picture settings one for analog channels one for digital channels including DIRECTV channels and one for components attached to INPUT I 2 3 and 4 FRONT To make settings for analog and digital channels 1 Enter the mode for which you...

Page 49: ...levision produces a cleaner smoother picture by reducing picture static or any type of interference This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak analog signal conditions When Noise Reduction is on picture detail is somewhat decreased MAGIC FOCUS Selecting Magic Focus begins a process which aligns the blue green and red picture tubes to produce the best picture quality These tu...

Page 50: ...evious menu select Lastwhen you are finished and press SELECT SPEAKERS The Speakers menu lets you specify the type of speakers and volume levels you would like to use From this menu you have the following options Speaker Setup Displays a list of speaker options describing the various ways you can use internal and or external speakers From this list choose the one that matches the way you have set ...

Page 51: ...tion if you want the sound to come from the TV s internal speakers and the external rear speakers you have connected to the TV Make sure to turn the back panel s INT IEXT Front Speaker switch to INT 9 Internal TV Rear External Speakers w TV Center Choose thisoption if you want to use only the TV s internal center speaker and external front and rear speakersyou have connected to the TV Make sure to...

Page 52: ...een display will show which speaker should be emitting the burst of noise Ext Front wlAmp Rear wlTV Center Use this option if you would rather use external front speakers with a separate amplifier you have connected to the TV rear speakers and the internal center speaker in the TV ExternalFront wlAmp Rearwl l VCenter Ext Front Rear wlAmp wlTV Center Choose this option if you would like to use the ...

Page 53: ... of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Depending on your speaker setup any combination of the following options will appear 0 Mono Plays the sound in mono only and outputs sound from the front left and right speakers only This is a good choice when receiving broadcasts where distance from the broadcasters m akes the stereo signal weak The channel bann...

Page 54: ...peaker audio stream through the wireless speakers Center Delay Allows you to set delay of center audio signal Surround Delay Allows you to set delay of surround audio signal LOUDNESS When turned on loudness allows the setting of the volume control to also control the output frequency response High and low frequencies are boosted at lower volume levels SAP When turned on Second Audio Program SAP pl...

Page 55: ...ng spending limits setting DIRECTV programming TV and movie rating limits blocking unrated TV programs locking and unlocking a profile 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS V 2 BASICTV OPERATION V 3 USING THE REMOTE V 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES V 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS V 6 USINGTHE PROFILES V 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES V 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE V 9 REFERENCE 55 ...

Page 56: ...e the multi page switch on the side of the remote is set to W CABLE SAT then press the TV button and then MENU Youcanpersonalizeeachprofile To continue editing the profile select SAT 5etup if you have ordered DIRECTV programming or TVSetup The following sections describe how to set up these features THE SAT SETUP The SAT Setup menu item only exists if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Through t...

Page 57: ...ual channels Also DIRECTV program providers may make additional channels available To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list choose Delete All Chans and checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list SETTING THE DIRECTV SPENDING LIMIT Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a profile s per event spending limit for pay per view PPV programs To set the spending l...

Page 58: ...d to lock the system in order for rating limits channel limits and spending limits to go into effect To edit the limits after you lock the system you need to enter the system password See Locking the System for details k Use the arrow buttons on the remote control t_ move the selector up and down 4 Use the up and down arrows to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to ...

Page 59: ... list are ones that were found during the channel search see the Getting Assistance section in this book for details on searching for channels SELECTING OR DELETING ALLTV CHANNELS You might be able to save time when creating a TV channel list by using the Select All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Also t...

Page 60: ... Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for TV MA children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monito...

Page 61: ...where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Age Based Rating Limit Lists the available ratings you can block or view with the rating status buttons Rating Status Buttons Lets you know whether t he status of the age based rating limit to the left isView or Block Remember you are only blocking TV programs and movies for the one Profile you select in the Profiles menu If you would like to ...

Page 62: ... the higher ratingsand contentto changeto Blockand B 4 Pressthe left arrow button on the remote control to return to the menu Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of the ratings to View 1 Determine the rating you want to view that is currently blocked 2 Use the arrows on the remote control to highlight the rating status but...

Page 63: ...ll automatically change to B Content Themes D Sexually Explicit Dialogue L Adult Language S Sexual Situations V Violence FV FantasyViolence Selectingthecontent theme button corresponding with adult language L and TV PGblocks all programswith adult language L ratedTV PG and higher 4 Pressthe left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen Viewing Specific Content Themes After you block specific...

Page 64: ... you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you can automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 2 Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch Highlight the rating status button corresponding to the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above ...

Page 65: ... separately set Not Rated Movies to View to see these movtes BLOCKING UNRATED TV SHOWS Some TV programming is not rated and may contain material you do not want your children to see These shows must be blocked separately To block unrated shows 1 Select the user you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu 2 Select TV Viewing 3 Select Set TV Rating 4 Now select UnratedShows 5 Highligh...

Page 66: ... the profiles in the channel banner TheWHO button toggles through the profiles 2 When your profile appears enter your four digit personal password to access your profile If the profile is not password protected you can just press SELECTto activate it The channel spending ratings and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked 66 ...

Page 67: ...mits you set up 2 When locking a user use the arrows or the digits on the remote control to enter a four digit user password Some other things to remember about locking and unlocking profiles are For a lock to be effective you must exit out of the menu system When you attempt to access a profile s channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to unlock th...

Page 68: ...ant to unlock the system When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to temporarily unlock the system by entering the four digit system password If you enter the system password to override a limit all limits are unlocked until you turn off the TV When you turn on the TV again the system will be locked and the Family profile...

Page 69: ...he VCR I VCR2 or DVD channel searching for all available channels checking your mailbox purchasing programs setting up system preferences 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS V 2 USINGTHE REMOTE V 3 BASICTV OPERATION V 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES V 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS V 6 USINGTHE PROFILES V 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES V 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE V 9 REFERENCE 69 ...

Page 70: ...rom the main menu 3 Select Signal Source from the next menu Selectthe appropriate signalsource 4 Use the arrows and SELECTto select which source from which you would like to receive a signal CHANGING THE SIGNAL TYPE The Signal Type menu lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or an off air antenna When you run Channel Search see Channel Search in this section for details t...

Page 71: ...ol to select to Disable or Enable this feature When Enable is selected theTV will turn on and tune toVlDEO I 2 3 or 4 automatically when a V DEO 1 2 3 or 4 input is detected This is convenient when you want to watch a movie with your VCR laserdisc player or DVD player Select Disable to turn this function off INOTES Once the TV has been turned on using the Auto Link feature it must be I reset befor...

Page 72: ...earch collects all available channels in a channel list MAILBOX If you have ordered DIRECTV programming the mailbox shows you messages that are sent or mai ed from your program providers For example you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service or special program offering If you have new or unread mail the mail item in the channel banner is highlighted CHECKING YOUR MAIL I Sele...

Page 73: ...rogram from the program guide and press INFO Preview a coming attraction by selecting a channel from the Attractions Guide TUNING TO A PAY PERVIEW PROGRAM When you use the channel up and down buttons or digits on the remote control to tune to a pay per view channel you need to press the INFO button to bring up the Program Details screen in order to purchase a program Usethe program guide to getto ...

Page 74: ...rogram name in the DIRECTV programming guide and press INFO The ProgramDetails screengivesyou severaloptions You can select View Channel to tune to that channel Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel Buy Program to purchase the program Other Times to see what other times the program is available The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select f You...

Page 75: ... attractions and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide To access the Attractions Guide 1 2 3 4 Press the DTV SAT button on the remote control until SAT is highlighted in the channel banner Then press GUIDE Use the down arrow icon to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen Select Other Guides Select Attractions 5 Select a channel TheAttra_onsGuideisaccessed through the OtherGuides menu 7...

Page 76: ... to see more items The display also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program Note that the past purchases list might not be updated until the end of the billing cycle and therefore may show purchases for which you have already paid REVIEWING AND CANCELING AN UPCOMING PURCHASE You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Highlight an upcoming purch...

Page 77: ... already acquired a digital signal the time was automatically set and you cannot reset it USING THE PREFERENCESMENU The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preference The following sections outline what you can do in this menu TRANSLUCENCY You can adjust the level of translucency that the menu screens and program guides possess Adjust the slider up fo...

Page 78: ...4 3 image horizontally so it fills your 16 9 screen No side panels will be added and the image is vertically unaltered This setting is especially useful for viewing 16 9 formatted DVDs Fill Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you do not want side panels on the right and left sides of the screen The television will adjust the image both horizontally and vertically so it fills the height and ...

Page 79: ...t to see on the screen CC displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received Text displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third of the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text You can choose between eight closed caption modes or sources CCl andText 1 are the primary caption and text services The ca...

Page 80: ...ells you about the interactive setup process helps you get antenna and signal meter information explains the on screen signal meter tells you how to validate a new access card describes how to use the system test Most of the screenscontain information to help you decide what to do next If you get stuck look for the help text at the bottom of the screen 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE V ...

Page 81: ...Specifying your satellite dish antenna type Running the system test Note that if you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming you can select Skip this step for specifying satellite dish antenna type and running the system test GETTING ANTENNA INFORMATION The Antenna Info menu helps you measure the strength of all availableTV channels It will help you adjust any terrestrial TV antennas The actual ad...

Page 82: ...you highlight a channel in the Antenna Info menu you tune to the channel and if digital get a real time update of the signal strength The channel list consists of all channels being received or that have been received from terrestrial antennas THE SELECT DISH MENU SCREEN To specify the type of dish you are using 1 PressMENU on the remote to bring up the main menu 2 Select Assistance then Dish Poin...

Page 83: ... the highest signal strength you have obtained which is not necessarily the highest possible signal f While the maximum signal strength is 100 the signal strength you achieve will probably be less Although there is no difference in picture quality between signal strengths of 60 and 85 the higher the signal the less likely you are to experience negative effects in degraded conditions such as rain o...

Page 84: ...i Service Hotline information and accessory information SETUP AND CONNECTIONS V 2 USING THE REMOTE V 3 BASIC OPERATION V 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES V 5 ADJUSTINGTV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES V 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES V 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE V 9 REFERENCE 84 ...

Page 85: ...the Caption Display in the Preferences menu Wrong picture The TV and most VCRs let you toggle between pictures one can be the picture from DIRECTV signal or a terrestrial antenna or cable and one can be from theVCR If you don t see the picture you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the pictures Pressthe TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel P...

Page 86: ...our system password If you forget your system password and subscribe to DIRECTV programming you should call DIRECIV to obtain a new one CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean theTV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft...

Page 87: ...nt and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Seryice 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 regarding ...

Page 88: ...ou connect the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo components _ Video Cable has multi pro connectors on each end for connecting S V deo comp nent_ I_ your TV G 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with weatherproof F connectors Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft StereoVCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR orTV The ends push on for a q...

Page 89: ...ay Signal Splitter helps you connect to other component Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna This accessory i _intended for use with an off air or cable TV signal distribution and is not suitable for distribution of the satellite signal originating from your satellite dish antenna 89 ...

Page 90: ...TV guide 38 Channel Banner 30 Groups 43 Lists 43 Delete channels 57 59 Retrieving channel number 82 Skip button 24 Strength 81 Up and down 13 23 Exit button 24 Closed captioning 79 85 Color 48 Temp 49 Coming attractions 73 Connections To the back panel 11 17 To the front panel 1I 14 Content themes 60 Blocking 63 Viewing 63 Contrast 48 D Date and time 77 Default guide 42 78 Detail guide 42 DIGITAL ...

Page 91: ...components 11 P Password System 67 User 67 Pay per view program 57 58 Tuning to 73 PCM Decoder 4 Perfect volume 54 Phone Jack 12 15 Line 12 Picture 48 Controls 48 Quality 48 83 Settings 48 PIP Picture in Picture Audio 54 Buttons 34 Problems 35 Using 34 Positioning cables 11 Power button 13 23 Preferences menu 77 Pro Logic sound 53 Profiles Choosing 66 Locking Unlocking 67 Menu 56 Program guides An...

Page 92: ...ecting 20 Volume 53 SurfGuide 42 System Lock 64 68 Password 6B Setup 21 81 Test 83 Unlock 68 T Telephone jack and cord 12 Terrestrial antennas 81 Test tone 53 Testing speakers 53 Text Closed caption 79 Theatre 49 Time and date 77 Tint 48 Translucency 77 TRANSMITTER OUT Audio 54 lack 16 20 Troubleshooting 85 Tuning to a program 4 TV Button 23 85 Channel list 59 Mode 33 Rating limit 60 Setup 59 U Un...

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