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trouble shooting guide - digital sound

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problem identification

6. One or more of the rear
channels is not working.

The disc placed in your external
equipment has no surround
information on it.

This is normal operation

The rear speakers are switched
off.

Check the Speaker Setup
menu.

The speaker cables are
connected incorrectly.

Check the speaker connections.
Use the noise sequencer in the
speaker setup menu to check
the speakers are positioned and
connected properly.

You are in Stereo mode.

Change the mode in the
Sound Mode menu.

The cables are connected
incorrectly.

Check the speaker
connections.

You have Surround Speakers set
to ‘NONE’ in the Speaker Setup
menu.

Check the Speaker Setup
menu.

You are playing a disc with an
incompatible sample rate.

This is normal operation

7. The sound from the
external speakers seems to
be coming from the wrong
source (ie. the left  speaker
sound is coming from the
centre speaker).

The speaker cables are
connected incorrectly.

Check the speaker
connections.
Use the noise sequencer to
check the speakers are
positioned and connected
properly.

8. No digital mode options
available in Sound Mode
Menu.

Are headphones inserted into
front control panel?

Remove headphones to adjust
Surround Mode.

You are playing a disc with a high
sample rate.

This is normal operation.

9. Only left and right
speakers are working.

You are in stereo mode.

Change the mode in the Sound
Mode menu.

The Rear, Centre and Subwoofer
speakers are set to ‘NONE’ or
the Rear, Centre and Subwoofer
amplifiers are switched off.

Check the Speaker setup
menu

There is no surround/centre/ LFE
information encoded onto the
disc.

This is normal operation.

You have not selected a DTS,
Dolby Digital or MPEG track from
the DVD title menu

Refer to title menu on disc to
set audio format.

Your external equipment has not
been configured to output a
digital bitstream, does not
support DTS, Dolby Digital or
MPEG output, or the correct
format is not enabled on the
external equipment.

Refer to external equipment
instructions for compatability.

You have not selected a DTS,
Dolby Digital or MPEG track from
the DVD title menu

Refer to title menu on disc to
set audio format.

Your external equipment has not
been configured to output a
digital bitstream, does not
support DTS, Dolby Digital or
MPEG output, or the correct
format is not enabled on the
external equipment.

Refer to external equipment
instructions for compatability.

Summary of Contents for C43WP910TN

Page 1: ...Users Guide C43WP910TN C55WP910TN Projection Television S C R E E N S C R E E N ...

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Page 3: ...ght centre left surround right surround and also a LFE Low Frequency Effects channel These independent channels allow for a more precise localisation of sounds and a more convincing realistic ambience Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratori...

Page 4: ...lizer Controls 20 Sound Mode 22 Speaker Setup 24 Digital Audio Setup 28 Digital Audio Status Decode Mode 29 Digital Audio Status Display Format 30 television features Wide Screen Viewing 31 Sleep Timer and Default viewing controls 33 Teletext Operation 34 Teletext Dual Page 35 Progressive Scan and 100Hz picture 36 other equipment connection Front Control Panel Details 37 Audio Visual Setup 38 Rear...

Page 5: ...d or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DO NOT allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry DO be careful with...

Page 6: ...ect fitting can cause leakage or in extreme cases fire or explosion always Replace the whole set of batteries at one time taking care not to mix old and new batteries of different types since this can result in leakage or in extreme cases fire or explosion always Store unused batteries in their packaging and away from metal objects which may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme...

Page 7: ...dio Visual value has to be set correctly to ensure best picture quality see other equipment connection Audio Visual Setup connect VCR out to analogue TV socket in marked scart lead aerial wall socket receiving aerial connect aerial connection lead to the analogue in socket marked 1 2 connect aerial connection lead to the analogue in socket marked 1 aerial wall socket receiving aerial Video Cassett...

Page 8: ...Scart leads are essential if you have a stereo TV and VCR and wish to obtain stereo sound from your equipment These leads can also be purchased from your Hitachi dealer or any good electrical retailer connect VCR out to analogue TV socket in marked scart lead aerial wall socket receiving aerial Video Cassette Recorder this should be plugged into a mains socket connect aerial connection lead to the...

Page 9: ... been connected press the OK button on your handset and AUTOTUNE will begin By using the up and down buttons you can view all the programs found and stored during AUTOTUNE To make your program tuning easier HITACHI have installed an automatic tuning procedure to find the programs Switch your TV on 1 4 8 To finish the installation process and return to normal TV operation press the menu button on y...

Page 10: ...t is ready to be changed Use the cursor keys to move the selection bar over the program FREQUENCY required to be adjusted entry method 1 The first option will be to fine tune the chosen frequency either up or down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Select your choice of FREQUENCY entry method using the left right cursor keys 8 notes on manual tuning As well as an automatic tuning procedure your HITACHI television also...

Page 11: ...nter a two digit S Band number using the buttons 0 9 entry method 5 If the right cursor key is pressed again you can manually input a five digit frequency using the numbered handset buttons 0 9 If your TV is switched on but no broadcast signal is received your TV will automatically switch to standby mode after a period of 10 minutes Also note that audio channels may not be available with direct ch...

Page 12: ...de this may take a few minutes step 1 PAL 50Hz Progressive Scan 1 Please ensure that your TV is tuned into a broadcasting signal for example BBC1 and the TV is in Progressive Scan display see television features Progressive Scan and 100Hz picture 2 Press the Magic Focus button located on the front control panel to begin automatic alignment of this display mode step 2 PAL 100Hz interlaced scan 1 Pl...

Page 13: ...t cursor right The handset controls shown below are used when programming your TV and to adjust the sound and picture features cursor left Use this button to move the menu selection box left Use this button to move the menu selection box up This button is used to confirm a highlighted selection on screen menu controls handset controls Use these buttons for control of your VCR Digital TV and Set To...

Page 14: ...tch between the various wide screen features of your TV 16 9 button Used to select a signal source for external equipment AV input Used to change channels either up or down programme controls Use this button to change the scanning mode of your TV from 100Hz to Progressive scan Progressive Scan television operation handset controls info Used to enter program numbers or frequency CH entry in manual ...

Page 15: ...he magazine press again to view current page and TV picture Used in Teletext mode to show hidden information eg quiz pages answers reveal dual page television expand subtitles Pressing this button will take you to the index page press again to return to Teletext index When in dual teletext mode this acts as a copy button to copy the right hand side page to the left and side OK Use this to freeze t...

Page 16: ...ase values whilst moving the cursor right will increase values Also note that in the COLOUR adjustment the first two steps of the control bar will have a dramatic effect This is normal operation Noise Reduction Helps reduce the noise interference visible on your television especially in weaker signal reception areas White Point NORMAL gives an equally balanced spectrum of colour COOL exaggerates t...

Page 17: ...hosen programs will now occupy its new position repeat if necessary To return to normal TV operation press the television button on your handset Select your program to swap by moving the selection bar using the up down cursor buttons over a channels PR number highlighted in blue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 When a channel has been selected you also have the option to hide a program this makes your TV skip...

Page 18: ... buttons To move from character to character use the right left cursor buttons Once the new NAME has been chosen and entered confirm your entry to be stored and repeat if necessary To return to normal TV operation press the television button on your handset Use the cursor keys to move the selection bar over the NAME required to be adjusted 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 program name change program sound ...

Page 19: ... a dual language broadcast is being received Use the button to access this mode while receiving a dual language broadcast channel 2 When this symbol is displayed channel 2 of a dual language broadcast is being received Use the button to access this mode while receiving a dual language broadcast notes on A2 stereo features A2 stereo is an FM stereo system which can be available where the BG and DK ...

Page 20: ...3 4 5 6 7 equalizer The EQUALIZER menu is used to adjust the tonal ranges of your TV s sound LFE Volume Low Frequency Effects controls Only available when your TV is in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decode modes see SOUND MODE and receiving a dedicated LFE channel This adjusts the contribution the LFE channel makes to your TV s bass response Please Note On broadcasts where there is no dedicated LFE ch...

Page 21: ...gh adjust this control to enhance the TV s sound 1kHz mid range Use this control to adjust the mid range voice area of your TV s sound 3 5kHz mid high range When this control is increased it emphasises the flute and string instruments of your TV s sound when decreased it has a soothing effect on the sound 10kHz high range The sharp sound of triangles and cymbals are emphasised if this control is i...

Page 22: ...internal amplifiers This mode is particularly suitable for films and programmes that display the Dolby Pro Logic caption This mode is recommended for the viewing movies stereo When stereo mode is selected your TV produces high quality stereo sound Select this mode when viewing general TV and music programs Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU Press the cursor down button to select SOUND MODE ...

Page 23: ...EG Multichannel In this mode surround sound can be created using the five audio channels from your left speaker right speaker centre speaker left surround speaker and right surround speaker and also the LFE channel MPEG Stereo Stereo mode which provides signals for your televisions internal left and right speakers Stereo Stereo mode which provides a downmix of the multi channel signal through your...

Page 24: ...tation of your living area and its contents are explained on the following page notes on speaker setup The Speaker Setup menu allows you to customise the televisions audio performance to your own requirements These requirements might be the use of external amplifiers on one or more sound channels or to use alternative speakers This menu can help you organise the bass or boom re direction by specif...

Page 25: ...lable Speaker Setup menus will also show an accompanying display and this will also be affected by the adjustments you make to the available controls To return to normal TV operation without viewing other options press the television button on your handset external right speaker external left speaker seating position see notes on seating position external right surround speaker external left surro...

Page 26: ...g position control accommodates the position of the speakers with regard to your seating position and so further creates an atmosphere where improved sound qualities are obtained from your TV If you are seated near the front speakers adjust the seating position to FRONT If you are seated between the front and rear speakers but closer to the front speakers adjust the seating position to MID FRONT I...

Page 27: ...cted If your connected speakers low frequency response the bass or boom sound is poor adjust the chosen speaker value to SMALL If the low frequency response is good set the speaker value to LARGE this allows the bass performance to be optimised The Centre Speaker and Surround Speaker s also have a setting of NONE Use this as the setting if you have no centre or surround speakers connected or you d...

Page 28: ...o decoder in your television to be assigned to the AV scart input that your DVD CD player is connected to notes on digital audio setup The Digital Audio Setup menu allows you to control the sound output of any external equipment you have connected through the Audio Visual sockets For example if the connection from your external equipment to the television is via AV1 the Digital Audio source should...

Page 29: ... decoded track DTS Digital Theater Systems This is the decode mode for a digital signal encoded by DTS This has the same capabilities as Dolby Digital and is displayed when receiving a DTS encoded digital source MPEG Moving Pictures Experts Group This is the decode mode for digital signals encoded by MPEG MPEG tracks are either encoded as stereo or as having 5 main channels plus a LFE channel digi...

Page 30: ...ailable Main channels but no LFE channel Surround mono in this case no LFE channel No surround or LFE channels available All channels except centre Left Right mono surround and LFE Left right and LFE only Centre and LFE only All channels except centre and LFE Left right and mono surround only Left and right channels only may be encoded in ProLogic Centre channel only mono This chart explains what ...

Page 31: ... black bars appear to the sides of the screen The Auto format is also one which can be selected manually Auto mode automatically detects various screen formats that are transmitted in either conventional 4 3 or wide screen 16 9 or 14 9 format After detecting which signal is being transmitted the TV will automatically switch to the correct screen ratio 4 3 format The conventional picture format for...

Page 32: ...e 14 9 format is the medium between the 4 3 and 16 9 ratio signals The 4 3 broadcast signal gives black bars to the sides of the screen which is consistent with screen compression 16 9 14 9 4 3 4 3 4 3 C14 9L broadcast format TV format Please Note In the broadcast formats C means CENTRE L means LETTERBOX S means STRETCHED C16 9L This broadcast signal is letterbox with black bars at the top and bot...

Page 33: ...to WS switching may occur while performing certain operations For example while watching a 16 9 cinema scope format film on a DVD player pressing the pause button may result in the TV switching from the C16 9L mode to the default zoom Visual forward and rewind operations may also have similar results This action will also show your DVD players software menus on your television screen This is norma...

Page 34: ...pable of storing up to four of your favourite Teletext pages per program maybe the sports page cookery page or gardening page the choice is yours These are accessed like Fastext by pressing the colour coded buttons on your handset Follow the steps below to enter your favourite pages Enter Teletext by pressing the Teletext button Enter favourite page mode by pressing the menu button this allows you...

Page 35: ...of our televisions capabilities One of the features developed for the benefit of you the customer is the expansion of the Teletext service from a one page screen display to a feature that can be manipulated in a number of ways The instructions below show how to take advantage of this excellent feature whatever your viewing environment or demands dual teletext page operation This option splits the ...

Page 36: ...per second compared to a conventional 50Hz set This delivers sharper clearer more stable total pictures which are flicker free Our 100Hz sets also feature Natural Scan technology This process eliminates the slight trembling of lines on the picture that is visible on conventional TV sets giving a rock steady picture which is clear and detailed To switch between Progressive Scan and 100Hz press the ...

Page 37: ...ase or decrease your TV s sound or cursor right and left when in On Screen Display menus on off button TV mode light infra red lens television controls door panel volume buttons program buttons Use this in conjunction with any composite video signal from your external equipment Use this socket with an S VHS or Hi8 camera to view your recordings video in S VHS socket Used to access your on screen M...

Page 38: ...er permanently like a VCR or temporary like a camcorder it is important that your TV recognises which kind of equipment is connected For VCR s camcorders and LaserDiscs the appropriate AV VCR mode should be set to ON in the menu This helps to provide a steady picture when playing back a recorded picture If an S VHS or Hi8 piece of equipment is to be used these should be connected to either AV2 or ...

Page 39: ...utput is connected to another TV and picture is being viewed at the same time Use this to connect digital video broadcasting equipment as well as S VHS Hi8 video equipment and home entertainment systems to your TV Please Note Video output from AV3 is linked to picture you are watching AV3 scart monitor out Use this button to switch between your TV s internal speakers and connected external speaker...

Page 40: ...s for the right external speaker and REAR LEFT is for the left external speaker Connect the BLACK lead to the BLACK sockets Connect the STRIPED lead to the RED sockets external speaker terminal block These sockets are used in conjunction with an external amplifier Their volume output can be controlled via the main volume control and also the Speaker Setup menu see Speaker Setup in the program soun...

Page 41: ... be plugged into a mains socket Remove the dust covers from the optical output of the external disc player you wish to connect to your television Store these in a safe place Using a special optical lead available from high street retailers make the connection between the two points optical connection If the coaxial connection is to be used connect a 75Ω phono cable between the coaxial output of yo...

Page 42: ... Open the front control panel door and connect your equipment as detailed here Switch your TV on and press the TV AV button on your handset until AV4 is displayed on your TV screen Now begin playback operation of your equipment Alternatively you could allocate an individual channel number for your camcorder equipment see signal source entry video in audio in right audio in left S VHS socket Before...

Page 43: ...s own input socket It would also be easier and more organised if the external equipment connected also had its own program number Signal Source entry allows us to tell the allocated program what equipment is connected to which socket This would make the switching between normal operation and the connected equipment much smoother For example if you want to connect a satellite to your TV 1 connect t...

Page 44: ...ce the signal source for each relevant program number has been decided this can be stored in your TV s memory by pressing the confirmation button To return to normal TV operation press the television button on your handset 9 10 notes on RF signal source RF is the signal source used for standard television broadcasting and this should be used as the setting for programs BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 S4C and CH...

Page 45: ...bled on player Refer to external equipment instructions for compatability 2 Digital audio works but only PCM mode is available even when playing a DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG encoded disc Your external equipment has not been configured to output a digital bitstream does not support DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG output or the correct format is not enabled on the external equipment Refer to external equip...

Page 46: ...igital mode options available in Sound Mode Menu Are headphones inserted into front control panel Remove headphones to adjust Surround Mode You are playing a disc with a high sample rate This is normal operation 9 Only left and right speakers are working You are in stereo mode Change the mode in the Sound Mode menu The Rear Centre and Subwoofer speakers are set to NONE or the Rear Centre and Subwo...

Page 47: ...l motors fluorescent lights portable radios etc Check devices for shielding and renew if necessary or move further from TV TV may be in AV mode Picture sound controls set to minimum TV in standby mode Press television button or to buttons on your handset to return to normal TV mode Check picture sound controls go to MAIN MENU press one of the buttons to Why doesn t my remote control handset work W...

Page 48: ... this guarantee does not cover the replacement of exhausted batteries the adjustment of user controls or aerial alignment any parts replaced under this guarantee shall become the property of Hitachi Home Electronics Europe Ltd please note that evidence of the date of purchase will be required before any service under this guarantee is carried out Use the boxes provided below to record your TV s Mo...

Page 49: ...educing volume settings to sensible levels can reduce power consumption as well as reducing noise pollution and reducing contrast can provide a more pleasing picture as well as reducing power consumption Hitachi Home Electronics Europe Ltd manufacturing site in Wales is a BSI Registered Company and has been assessed to ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard certificate FM32366 Your television has be...

Page 50: ...ded with 48kHz sampling CD audio disc with linear PCM with 44 1kHz sampling CD audio disc with DTS encoded with 44 1kHz sampling STB source with Dolby Digital encoded with 48kHz sampling DVC source with Dolby Digital encoded with 48kHz sampling Please Note 1 Higher sampling rate discs both DVD and CD with 96kHz sampling may be able to play however there is no guarantee against output performance 2...

Page 51: ...S NOT USED GROUND VIDEO GROUND VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OR LUMINANCE INPUT OF S VHS GROUND AUDIO OUT RIGHT AUDIO INPUT RIGHT AUDIO OUT LEFT GROUND AUDIO GROUND BLUE AUDIO INPUT LEFT BLUE INPUT SWITCHING INPUT GROUND GREEN NOT USED GREEN INPUT NOT USED GROUND RED GROUND BLANKING RED INPUT STATUS BLANKING INPUT GROUND VIDEO GROUND VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO INPU...

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