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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION

Operating Guide for 42V525

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3

FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-19

THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 20-33

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY........................................................................................................ 34-61

LAMP REPLACEMENT ...................................................................................................... 62-65

CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................ 66

RECEPTION PROBLEMS ........................................................................................................ 67

USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX ...................................................................................... 68-72

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Summary of Contents for 42V52

Page 1: ...E USE 4 19 THE REMOTE CONTROL 20 33 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 34 61 LAMP REPLACEMENT 62 65 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV REMOTE CONTROL 66 RECEPTION PROBLEMS 67 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 68 72 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ...e 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 UNLES...

Page 3: ...ll shelf or ceiling mounting as rec ommended by the manufacturer 17 An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power 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 AN...

Page 4: ...sh 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 sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material 1 2 RE...

Page 5: ...a different section of the room If the TV s audio 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 pl...

Page 6: ...ed wire Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio video products Below are illustrations and names of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be 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 Conne...

Page 7: ...ume level will be displayed on the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right 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 SIDE INPUT JACKS INPUT 5 Use thes...

Page 8: ...NKING SLOW BLINKING INDICATOR INDICATION MEANING ACTION LAMP LED TEMP LED POWER 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 up 3 Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to input 1 input 5...

Page 9: ...t connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the played back picture may be abnormal 2 If you have a S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable 3 If you have a mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV 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 ...

Page 10: ...onent Y PBPR Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y PBPR jacks for connecting equipment with this capability such as a DVD player or Set Top Box You may use composite video signal for both inputs NOTE You may use VIDEO or S VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 3 and 4 but only one of these inputs may be used at a time TO CONVERTER 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 ANT B ANT A S VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO MONO PR P...

Page 11: ...n HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC RS232C Input For use with third party home Audio Video control systems which are commercially available Please see your dealer regarding these non Hitachi home control systems see page 61 to activate this input TV AS CENTER INPUTS 1 4 These jacks are for stereo amplifiers wit...

Page 12: ...s provided TO CONVERTER 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 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 AUDIO TO HI FI TV AS CENTER VCR 2 Outside antenna or digital cable Laserdisc player VCR camcorder etc VCR 1 DVD Player OUTPUT Y PB CB PR CR L R External Digital Component with HDMI output capability INPUT S VIDEO V L...

Page 13: ...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 14: ... 1 See page 42 for AUDIO Internal Speakers Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement The television s internal speakers will act as center speaker select Audio Internal Speakers TV as Center see page 42 These FRONT left and right speakers are connected to the FRONT output of a separate audio amplifier These REAR left and right speakers are connected to the REAR output of a separ...

Page 15: ... 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 However you may need to modify them to accommodate your particu lar assortment of components and features For ...

Page 16: ...bel disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 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 abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 see page 12 but note that a VCR cannot record...

Page 17: ... label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 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 abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 see page 12 but note that a VCR cannot rec...

Page 18: ...ONO PR PB Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR PB MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 HDMI Output DVD Player or HDTV STB HDMI Cable AUDIO TO HI FI TV AS CENTER HDMI HDMI 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 DVI to HDMI Cable AUDIO TO HI FI TV AS CENTER DVI HDMI NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs whe...

Page 19: ...aserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 6 Press the the INPUTS button then 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 co...

Page 20: ...l your VCR To operate your cable box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box and press the CABLE CBL button The remote will now control your cable box see page 29 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box To operate your set top box or satellite receiver point the remote at the remote sensor of the set top box or satellite receiver and press the SAT but...

Page 21: ...is pressed 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 different freeze modes see page 28 Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze DAY NIGHT button Press this button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings Select Day for day time viewing with more brightness and ...

Page 22: ...2 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 Antenna Analog Channels 2 480P Input 3 HDMI 720P 1080i Input 4 3 INPUT 4 3 EXPANDED 4 3 ZOOM1 4 3 ZOOM2 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 STANDARD INPUT 4 3 EXPANDED ...

Page 23: ...he INPUTS button repeatedly will also cycle through the Inputs menu items Then press the SELECT button to select Input 2 Input 1 Ant A Ant B Input 5 Move SEL Select Select to choose Antenna A Select to choose Antenna B 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 for Video 3 Input 3 Select to choose Input 5 for Video...

Page 24: ...ELECT button except for numeric entries Press the CURSOR buttons toward desired direction and press the SELECT button to select INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received the picture source if the channel has stereo ST or second audio program SAP the time CHANNEL ID and if the TIMER is set Main Picture Source Time Aspect Mode Day Night Mode Closed Captioning Ev...

Page 25: ...o or three numbers 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 seconds for the TV to tune Channel selection may also be performed by CHANNEL CH up or CHANNEL CH down Press the FAV CH button to switch to Favorite FAV channel mode You will know you are in Favorite Channel mode when FAV is displayed and the displayed c...

Page 26: ... with a 1080i component or digital signal 4x3 Format 2 Use the CURSOR button or to enable the sub picture sound 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 ...

Page 27: ...rn to normal viewing PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP MODES NTSC Yes Yes Yes 480i Yes Yes Yes 1080i Yes Yes 1080i Yes Yes Yes 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 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 feature is o...

Page 28: ...cted 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 button to return to normal v...

Page 29: ...d for your cable box If the cable box does not turn off try a different two 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 your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your...

Page 30: ...t top box satellite receiver does not turn off try a different two 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 satellite receiver code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your set top box satellite receiver c...

Page 31: ...s not turn off try a different two 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 into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your DVD player cannot be operated after performi...

Page 32: ...rn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you ...

Page 33: ...O 09 HITACHI 00 KENWOOD 11 PANASONIC 02 PIONEER 03 RCA 04 SAMSUNG 06 SANYO 07 SONY 01 TOSHIBA 05 CABLE BRAND CODE HAMLIN 22 23 24 25 JERROLD 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 OAK 26 27 28 PANASONIC 18 19 20 PIONEER 13 14 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 08 09 10 TOCOM 15 16 ZENITH 11 12 DIGITAL CABLE BRAND CODE PIONEER 29 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 30 SATELLITE BRAND CODE ECOSTAR 03 HITACHI 00 HUGHES 04 RCA 01 SONY 02 SET TOP BO...

Page 34: ...s the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu Locks Chan Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Timers Setup 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 35: ...nce Color Decoding Adjust the percentage of Red Green and Color according to preference Auto Color The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color 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 ...

Page 36: ...lock various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system Set the Clock Set Clock Settings Set Sleep Timer Set Sleep Timer intervals 30 min intervals 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 detect...

Page 37: ...eing viewed If RESET is selected only the selected input will reset to initial conditions Video Use CURSOR button or to highlight and select Picture Mode settings Press EXIT to quit the menu or press SELECT to return to the 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...

Page 38: ...ture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR input jacks 3 ANT A and B share a Video setting Also each of the video inputs have their own independent settings 4 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 the amount of fine detail in the picture Sharpness...

Page 39: ... R e s e t or Color Brightness 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...

Page 40: ...eo 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 performance when watching film based sources Use the CURSOR button or to h...

Page 41: ...perience 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 42: ...is 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 automatica...

Page 43: ...80P signal Adjustable range is 10 video center is toward bottom of screen to 10 video center is toward top of screen Use the CURSOR button or to select menu item Use the CURSOR button or 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 inpu...

Page 44: ...ce Press EXIT to quit the menu or select CHAN MANAGER to return to the previous menu Chan Manager Move SEL Return Channel Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Move SEL Select Channel Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Ant B Chan Manager Move SEL Select Ant A Channel List Chan Manager Ant A Channel List Chan Manager Ant A or NOTE If certain CATV channels are po...

Page 45: ... inputs and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN See CHANNEL MANAGER SCAN to add or to bypass additional channels Auto Channel Scan SEL Cancel Cancel Scanning Channel Number 66 Move SEL Select Channel Source Auto Channel Scan Start Chan Manager Ant A Channel List Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Move SEL Selec...

Page 46: ...n or skip Off additional channels to the remote control channel or buttons Scan To add Scan On or skip Scan Off additional channels while in Channel Manager use the CURSOR button or to highlight the channel number Once the desired channel is highlighted press the CURSOR button to move to the scan column then press CURSOR button or to select ON or OFF Move SEL Return Ch Scan CH ID Lock 2 Off 3 Off ...

Page 47: ...nna inputs will be the same 2 CHANNEL ID will not be displayed when PIP is ON Channel ID Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ Ch Scan Ch ID Lock 2 On 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off SEL Return Ch Scan Ch ID Lock 2 On A 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Ch Scan Ch ID Lock 2 On A 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ SEL Return Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ SEL Return Chan Manager Ant A ...

Page 48: ...ned 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 then you can set the BEGIN and END tim...

Page 49: ...anadian Ratings Frn Canadian Ratings Eng TV Ratings Movie Ratings Locks or Contains no rating Not Rated NR and Not Applicable NA programs Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable ...

Page 50: ... or may frighten chil dren under the age of 7 All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 General audience It contains little or no vio lence no strong language and little or no sex ual dialogue or situations TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticat...

Page 51: ...ision Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict r...

Page 52: ...previous menu 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional violence that could disturb young children Viewing with an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who cannot differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence...

Page 53: ...efore you can use the Set Event Timer or Day Night Timer feature Timers Set The Clock Timers Set Day Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Move SEL Return Time 2 53 PM Jun 28 2005 Set Auto Power Off Move SEL Select or Use the CURSOR buttons and to highlight the current time hour and minute AM or PM Month Day and Year Use the CURSOR button or to adjust settings Press the SELECT ...

Page 54: ... 00 0 30 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 Move SEL Select or Use the CURSOR button or and the SELECT button to activate the Day Ni...

Page 55: ...rs Set Day Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Set Auto Power Off 10 00 10 00 Move SEL Select or Please Set Clock First Use CURSOR button or to highlight Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 and then press the SELECT button to select Use CURSOR buttons and to highlight and select START TIME Hour Minute Use CURSOR buttons and to highlight and select START TIME AM PM Use CURSOR butt...

Page 56: ...wer Saving Move SEL Select or Set Auto Power Off Use the CURSOR buttons and 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 in Antenna Mode Weak signal or channel not available will be displayed 2 If Yes is selected and no signal is detected in Video Mode No Sync Signal will be displayed 3 If Yes is selected and it is 1...

Page 57: ...lect This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on screen displays Use the CURSOR button or 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 Set The Language English Francais Español Set The Menu Background Shad...

Page 58: ...CD Rear PTV Use the SCREEN SAVER feature to avoid any temporary image retention Moving picture will clear up any temporary image retention Use CURSOR button or 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 pi...

Page 59: ...ord a movie with your VCR and watch it later Select Off to disable this function Press EXIT to quit the menu or select SET THE INPUTS to return to the previous menu Use CURSOR button or to set to ON or OFF 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 fea...

Page 60: ...buttons and to highlight the function to change then press the SELECT button to select the function Press EXIT to quit the menu or select SET CLOSED CAPTION to return to the previous menu Closed Captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or Set Closed Capti...

Page 61: ...the SELECT button to select the function Press EXIT to quit the menu or select SET MONITOR OUT to return to the previous menu NOTE When TV Tuner Out is selected Variable Audio Out will not be available grayed out This feature will select the AV Control feature Set this feature if you want to control some of the TV functions from an external home control system Set AV Control Move SEL Return If you...

Page 62: ...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 product s p...

Page 63: ...cover outwards until the quick snap on disengages 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 Industries Alliance at www ...

Page 64: ... STORAGE AREA AFTER THE LAMP UNIT IS REMOVED 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 ...

Page 65: ... snap on quick connect then push inwards holding the left and right side of the front cover until you hear a snap Push the other snap on gently to make a good fit 8 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 recyc...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...E I T E M S A N D T R Y T H E S E A D J U S T M E N T S No Picture no sound Sound OK picture poor Picture OK sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color Poor color B e s u r e e x t e r n a l c o n n e c t i o n i s c o r r e c t B e s u r e p o w e r c o r d i s p l u g g e d i n B e s u r e T V i s s w i t c h e d O N T...

Page 69: ... Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm Six Aspect Modes Closed Caption 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 Technology Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP5510...

Page 70: ...Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact To locate an a...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...cator 8 Lamp Replacement 62 65 Language Menu Language 57 Locks Change Access Code 48 Channel Lock 48 Input Lock 48 Front Panel Lock 48 TV Time Lock 48 Movie Ratings 49 TV Ratings 50 TV Ratings Canadian English 51 TV Ratings Canadian French 52 Loudness 42 M Menu Preference Language 57 Background 58 Monitor Out 10 61 N Noise Reduction 40 P Perfect Volume 42 Picture Mode 37 Picture in Picture PIP 26 ...

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