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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO
CONTROL YOUR TV’S DVD PLAYER

POWER

VCR

CBL

AUX

INFO

SLEEP

10+

DVD

EXIT

MENU

VOL

MUTE

SOURCE WIZARD

REC

SELECT

VIRTUAL HD

ASPECT

STB

ANT

LAST CH

VID 1

VID 2

VID 3

VID 4

VID 5

PVR

AMP

C.C.

SUB TITLE

NAVI

DISC MENU

ADVANCED

ZOOM

DAY/NIGHT

PIP

SURF

FRZ

MODE

SWAP

DVD button
Press this button to switch the TV to DVD mode.

NOTES:

1. If disc is already loaded, playback will start automatically.
2. A Screen Saver will start automatically after 5 minutes if the TV is left on DVD mode without playing a disc.

DVD

Summary of Contents for 46W500

Page 1: ... 4 FIRST TIME USE 5 20 THE REMOTE CONTROL ON SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 83 89 37 63 21 36 Setup Locks Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Chan Manager As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency DVD PLAYER 64 82 ...

Page 2: ...an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THE TELEVISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD BE PLACED ON T...

Page 3: ...ay television closed captioning or in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules This television has a built in DVD player that employs a laser Only a qualified service person should attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury CAUTION Do not stare into laser beam Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposur...

Page 4: ... information with respect to proper grounding for the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dis charge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding elec trodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Note to the CATV system installer This reminder is pro vided to call the CATV system installer s attention to A...

Page 5: ... 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 2 1 POWER TV VCR CBL AUX 1 2 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 0 INFO S...

Page 6: ...nlight or near a heating appliance etc VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen To see this large screen at its best test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen Picture brightness decreases as the viewer moves to the l...

Page 7: ...hat have phono connectors For best performance video cables should use 75 Ohm coaxial shielded wire Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio video products Below are illustrations and names of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be 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...

Page 8: ...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 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to automatica...

Page 9: ...ame The disc advances one frame at a time with each subsequant press of this button STOP button Press this button to stop playback FF SKIP FORWARD SKIP button Press this button to move to the next Chapter Track PLAY button Press this button to start playback SKIP FR REVERSE SKIP button Press this button to go back to the beginning of the current Chapter Track IR RECEIVER The screen area acts as th...

Page 10: ...ly insert 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 INPUT 5 MAGIC FOCUS INPUT 5 S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO R MAGIC FOCUS S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO ...

Page 11: ...OR OUT These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording Use the S VIDEO Output for high quality video output AUDIO TO HI FI Output These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television s main volume S VIDEO Inputs 3 and 4 Inputs 3 and 4 provide S VIDEO Super Video jacks...

Page 12: ...ement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PBPR jacks 6 Input 2 Y VIDEO can be used for composite video and component video input DVI HDTV Input Input 1 Use this DVI HDTV Input for your external devices with DVI HDTV output such as a Set Top Box high band DTV decoders DVD players and D VHS with Digital Content Protection OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio DVD mode only This jack provide...

Page 13: ...le TV coaxial cable 2 Way signal splitter Stereo System Amplifier L R INPUT Laserdisc player VCR camcorder etc HDTV Set Top Box Cable TV Box INPUT OUTPUT VCR 1 ANT IN OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R D VHS ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B L Y R MONO L AUDIO TO HI FI R S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO Y VIDEO R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R MONO L VIDEO R L VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 MONITOR OUT No DVD Out DIGITAL OUTPUT ...

Page 14: ...component VCR DVD player camcorder etc to each input jack COMPONENT Y PBPR Input 1 2 connections are provided for high performance components such as DVD players and set top boxes Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature Input 2 accepts both composite and component video signals Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case ...

Page 15: ...lifier L AUDIO TO HI FI R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO OPTICAL INPUT 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 16: ... L AUDIO jack 3 Press the VID2 VID5 button to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 4 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel PB PR PB PR DVI HDTV ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B L Y R MONO L AUDIO TO HI FI R S VIDEO S VIDEO Y VIDEO R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R L VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 S VIDEO R M...

Page 17: ...ately four seconds 5 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 3 in example on page 13 Refer to y...

Page 18: ...ately four seconds 5 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 3 in example on page 13 Refer to y...

Page 19: ...VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO Y VIDEO R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R MONO L VIDEO R L VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 MONITOR OUT No DVD Out AUDIO AUDIO R MONO L DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT R L OUTPUT AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio 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 connect...

Page 20: ... Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 6 Press the VID1 VID2 button to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 7 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel NOTE 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and...

Page 21: ...set top box To operate your AUXILIARY AUX player point the remote at the remote sensor of the AUX player and press the AUX button The AUX button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your AUX player see page 33 for instruction on how to pro gram the remote to control your AUX player To operate your PVR Personal Video Recorder point the remote at the remote sensor of the PVR and pr...

Page 22: ...link to indicate the remote is in CABLE mode see page 31 SET TOP BOX STB When the STB button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in STB mode see page 32 If you have a Satellite receiver use this button to program your Satellite receiver see page 32 AUXILIARY AUX button When the AUX button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in AUX mode see page 33 24 25 POWER TV VCR C...

Page 23: ...on to display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 minutes to this timer up to a maximum of three hours Once set press the INFO button when you want to view time remaining If the SLEEP button is pressed while the timer is set it will reset to the original condition The DASH button can only be used when the remote control is in Set...

Page 24: ...aspect mode to display conventional 4 3 sources by linearly increasing image expansion 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 mode to zoom 1...

Page 25: ...ton When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays THUMB STICK SELECT button All the On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the THUMB STICK except for numeric entries The THUMB STICK will highlight functions or adjust and set different features Press the THUMB STICK toward desired direction and press down to SELECT When no on screen displays are on the TV screen...

Page 26: ...ightness and contrast for a more detailed picture PLAY button DVD mode Press this button to start playback of DVD CD disc see page 64 82 DVD OPEN CLOSE button Press this button to open or close the disc loading tray see pages 64 82 3 32 PM Ant A 10 Stereo R 3 32 PM Ant A 39 Stereo R LAST CH 3 32 PM YPBPR 1 VID1 1080i Format 3 32 PM YPBPR 2 VID2 1080i Format 3 32 PM Video 4 VID4 3 32 PM Video 5 VID...

Page 27: ...d from the main picture can be heard Main Picture Sub Picture PIP Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each The Dual Tuner can operate with only one input ANT A only or two inputs ANT A an...

Page 28: ...SC ANT A B 480i 480p 720p 1080i PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP MODES PIP MODE 4 PIP MODE PIP MODE PIP MODE Freeze Freeze Freeze PIP MODE Freeze Freeze Freeze NOTE PIP modes will depend on the type of signal format received PIP MODE button To change between the available PIP modes moving picture SPLIT POP or PIP freeze picture SPLIT STROBE MAIN and SUB press the PIP MODE button when PIP is ON Each press of...

Page 29: ... delayed about 0 1 1 10 second NOTE When PIP is on the FREEZE function will only operate when POP PIP SPLIT mode is chosen Hot Springs Clay Mask C O John Doe Run Spa Retreat P O Box 55512 Any Town USA 98765 Check or Money Order Only 1 800 555 1212 STROBE FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in STROBE mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing P...

Page 30: ...mote 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 replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above 4 The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for...

Page 31: ...ble 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 cable box operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated a...

Page 32: ... 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 cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your set top box satellite receiver operating guide 3 The remote contr...

Page 33: ...e of your Auxiliary equipment to 16 9 widescreen NOTES 1 If your Auxiliary equipment cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your Auxiliary equipment s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your Auxiliary equipment cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your Auxiliary equipment operating guide 3 The remote control ...

Page 34: ...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 your PVR operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After rep...

Page 35: ... remote to control another Audio component Be sure to use a different Audio button on the remote since only one component can be programmed per button NOTES 1 If your Audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your Audio component s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your Audio component cannot be operated after performing the abov...

Page 36: ... 09 17 Samsung 12 Sanyo 13 Sony 02 Toshiba 05 Yamaha 08 Zenith 05 11 CABLE BRAND CODE ABC 01 07 08 17 18 20 36 37 49 Antronix 39 Archer 11 24 39 Belcor 32 Cable Star 32 Century 11 Citizen 11 Colour Voice 30 42 Comtronics 25 28 Contec 21 Dae Ryung 20 Eastern 14 Electricord 31 Everquest 51 Focus 52 Garrard 11 GC Electronics 32 39 Gemini 05 38 43 51 General Instrument 01 12 Goldstar 10 25 Hamlin 04 1...

Page 37: ...the remote control to quickly exit from a menu 4 Press DVD button on the remote control to access the DVD mode and play your DVD CD disc see page 65 5 Press THUMB STICK or to access Favorite Channels menu DVD EXIT MENU SELECT Setup Locks Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Chan Manager This part of the screen shows which selections are available This part of the screen shows which Remote Control butto...

Page 38: ...Auto Noise Cancel Eliminates the noise between stations Perfect Volume Adjust volume in fixed setting Loudness Adjust Loudness Mode Choose the picture format aspect ratio Ant A View edit Channel ID Scan and Lock settings in antenna A Ant B View edit Channel ID Scan and Lock settings in antenna B Change Access Code Change Lock access code Engage Lock Choose to lock channel video input and front pan...

Page 39: ...ng viewed If RESET is selected only the selected mode will reset to initial conditions Video Use THUMB STICK or 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 50 Brightness 50 50 Color 50 45 Tint Center Cent...

Page 40: ...manner 2 Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left on the screen for more than 3 minutes 3 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR input jacks 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...

Page 41: ...ss Tint Reset Video Settings Edge Enhancement Black Enhancement Reset Video Settings Video 100 50 50 50 High Day Night Ant A B High High Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Reset Video Settings Edge Enhancement Black Enhancement THUMB STICK SELECT THUMB STICK Off Off Off Noise Reduction Auto Color Color Decoding Color Management Video Move ...

Page 42: ...rical movies are shot on film at 24 frames 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 fo...

Page 43: ... when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or 2nd Audio Prog SAP which may be a secondary language weather report etc The sources received will be displayed at the top right edge of the TV The source you select will be dis played above the sources received See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received This function is useful when setti...

Page 44: ...e an incredible 3D sound experience from two speakers and even 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 speak ers or the two internal speakers of your HITACHI television If your HITACHI television is connected to an external audio system BBE will also cre...

Page 45: ... the top and bottom of the picture with 480i 480P signal Adjustable range is 10 video center is toward bottom of screen to 10 video center is toward top of screen Press THUMB STICK to select menu item Press THUMB STICK 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...

Page 46: ...eturn Channel Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start THUMB STICK SELECT THUMB STICK 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 THUMB STICK RECEPTION BAND CATV 1 OR CATV 2 AIR VHF 2 13ch UHF 14 69ch CATV CHANNEL VHF 2 13 Mid band A 1 A 5 A 1 Su...

Page 47: ... CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN See CHANNEL LIST SCAN to add or to skip additional channels Auto Channel Scan THUMB STICK SELECT THUMB STICK 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 Se...

Page 48: ...el or buttons Scan To add Scan On or skip Scan Off additional channels while in Channel List THUMB STICK to highlight the channel number then THUMB STICK or to highlight other channels Once the desired channel is highlighted THUMB STICK to scan column then THUMB STICK or to select ON or OFF THUMB STICK Move SEL Return Ch Scan CH ID Lock 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Move SEL Retu...

Page 49: ...ode the CHANNEL ID for both antenna 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 THUMB STICK THUMB STICK THUMB STICK Move Edit A Z...

Page 50: ...LOCK SET INPUT LOCK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can be set individually When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When SET INPUT LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs and the picture and sound for channels 3 4 will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except...

Page 51: ... Return Movie Ratings Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn Not Rated G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X MENU THUMB STICK Contains no rating Not Rated NR and Not Applicable NA pro grams Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian Parents st...

Page 52: ...rogram may include mild physi cal or comedic violence or may frighten chil dren under the age of 7 All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 General audience It contains little or no vio lence no strong language and little or no sex ual dialogue or situations TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Parents st...

Page 53: ...s of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physi cal or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence ...

Page 54: ...ous 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 can not differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence or ...

Page 55: ... Setup Locks Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Set The Clock Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Set The Inputs Move SEL Return Set The Color System Set Virtual HD MENU THUMB STICK THUMB STICK SELECT Set Black Side Panel Chan Manager Menu Preference Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV Use THUMB STICK or to select the sub menu of your choice ...

Page 56: ...e white lines To simplify convergence HITACHI incorporates a function called MAGIC FOCUS located on the front control panel which allows the TV to self adjust Press this MAGIC FOCUS button and the convergence self adjustment will start and this process will take approximately 20 seconds If this button is pressed during this process no change in picture quality will occur After this 20 second self ...

Page 57: ...RED and BLUE colors to GREEN reference color Properly aligned all three colors should appear white If convergence is acceptable after Manual Convergence adjustment press EXIT button to access menu mode Press the 0 button on the remote control to CANCEL adjusted data and return to main picture Press the 1 button on the remote control to SAVE adjusted data and return to main picture Press the 2 butt...

Page 58: ... Menu Preference THUMB STICK SELECT Setup Move SEL Return Menu Preferences Set The Language English Francais Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid MENU THUMB STICK Setup Move SEL Select Menu Preferences Set The Language English Francais Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid THUMB STICK Set The Inputs Set The Clock Menu Preference Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Move SEL Select Set Black Si...

Page 59: ... The Color System About Your TV Set Closed Caption Set Event Timer Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2003 Setup Move SEL Return Set The Clock Time 03 57 PM Apr 29 2003 THUMB STICK Set This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds Use THUMB STICK to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND shaded or solid and press down on THUMB STICK to select setting Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to...

Page 60: ...en REMOTE is selected the TV will turn on and switch to Video2 automatically when the Video2 input device is turned on and the VCR laserdisc or DVD play button 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...

Page 61: ... have a component hooked up to the Y PBPR input jacks to access this color system 3 All component color type settings will affect only color component input you are currently viewing If you are using both sets of component input jacks be sure to set the color system feature for both inputs Use this feature to select between 1080i and 540p see page 25 The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray si...

Page 62: ... AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A Event 2 AM AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A Event 3 AM AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A Event 4 AM AM Jan 1 2003 Ant A THUMB STICK Return Set The Clock Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Set The Inputs Move SEL Select Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Menu Preference Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV Please Set Clock First If the clock is not set you can not use this functi...

Page 63: ...B STICK SELECT Setup Move SEL Return Set Closed Caption Caption Display Off On Auto Analog Captions Mode Captions Text Channel 1 2 3 4 Set The Clock Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Set The Inputs Move SEL Select Set The Color System Set Virtual HD Set Black Side Panel Menu Preference Set Event Timer Set Closed Caption About Your TV NOTE 1 CAPTION DISPLAY will not work when viewing a 480p 720p or 1080i i...

Page 64: ...he symbol refers to a region of the world and a disc encoded in a specific region format can only be played back on a DVD player with the same region code The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD player DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL CD I DVD ROM SACD DVD RAM Photo CD CD ROM Video CD VSD CDV Only plays back the audio part CD G Only plays back the sound Any other discs witho...

Page 65: ...PECT STB ANT LAST CH VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 VID 5 PVR CD AMP C C SUB TITLE NAVI DISC MENU ADVANCED ZOOM DAY NIGHT PIP SURF FRZ MODE SWAP DVD button Press this button to switch the TV to DVD mode NOTES 1 If disc is already loaded playback will start automatically 2 A Screen Saver will start automatically after 5 minutes if the TV is left on DVD mode without playing a disc DVD ...

Page 66: ...ely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME Up button Closed Captioning will display when MUTE SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to AUTO see page 63 NAVI button Disc Navigation During title playback press this button to access the Disc Navigation Press THUMBSTICK SELECT Playback of the selected chapter will start Press the NAVI button before pressi...

Page 67: ...rward or reverse speed x2 x8 x50 x100 For Audio CDs the speed is fixed at x16 For MP3 the speed is fixed at x8 To return to normal playback press PLAY OPEN CLOSE button Press this button to open or close the disc loading tray STOP button Press this button to stop the playback Chapter Track Numerical selector buttons Press the numerical buttons to enter the desired Chapter Track number NOTE 1 Title...

Page 68: ...Layer 1 is playing BIT RATE indicator BIT RATE shows the quantity of information which is recorded on the DVD HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV S DVD PLAYER 68 INFO button When in playback press this button to display information about the disc DVD AUDIO CD TR 4 12 0 03 21 0 02 15 INFO TR Track Current track number the number of total tracks TIME Elapsed time of the current track and remain...

Page 69: ...the disc 3 If the desired language is not shown after pressing SUBTITLE several times the disc does not have subtitles in that language 4 If you choose a Language that has a 3 letter language code the code will be displayed every time you change the Subtitle language setting If you choose any other languages will be displayed instead NOTE See DVD ADVANCED menu OSD On Screen Display on page 70 ZOOM...

Page 70: ...o access DVD mode 2 Press ADVANCED button to access DVD ADVANCED menu 3 Use THUMBSTICK to highlight different ADVANCED menu features 4 Press down on THUMBSTICK to select chosen feature SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move SEL Select ...

Page 71: ...STICK to highlight chosen language Press down on THUMBSTICK to select Press THUMBSTICK to return to previous or press EXIT to quit NOTE 1 Language Setting for Audio and Subtitle is not available with some discs 2 If OTHERS is selected in the AUDIO SUBTITLE or DISC MENU screen press four digit number to enter the code for the desired language refer to the language codes listed on the next page 3 On...

Page 72: ...866 Macedonian 5957 Malagasy 5953 Malay 5965 Malayalam 5958 Maltese 5966 Maori 5955 Marathi 5964 Moldavian 5961 Mongolian 5960 Nauru 6047 Nepali 6051 Norwegian NOR 6061 O R Occitan 6149 Oriya 6164 Oromo Afan 6159 Panjabi 6247 Pashto Pushto 6265 Persian 5247 Polish 6258 Portuguese POR 6266 Quechua 6367 Rhaeto Romance 6459 Romanian RUM 6461 Russian RUS 6467 S Samoan 6559 Sangho 6553 Sanskrit 6547 Sc...

Page 73: ... Control Use this function to compress the range of sound volume The default setting is OFF Dolby Digital Use this function to set to BITSTREAM when using the TV s Optical Out Digital Audio connected to a Dolby Digital Decoder BITSTREAM Output by Dolby Digital PCM Convert the Dolby Digital to PCM The default setting is BITSTREAM Down Sampling Set to ON when outputting in 48kHz The default setting ...

Page 74: ... doing this for the first time enter any 4 digits except for 7777 That number will be used as the password from the second time onward 2 To change the password press to select CHANGE then press ENTER Enter the four digit password then press ENTER 3 With some DVDs it may be difficult to find if they are compatible with parental lock Be sure to check if the parental lock function operates in the way...

Page 75: ... SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT MOVIE TITLE Play Special Features Setup SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move SEL Select THUMB STICK SELECT CH _ _ 29 1 _ _ _ _ _ 1 53 21 TT 1 18 1 12 30 0 40 51 ADVANCED FRZ SEARCH SEARCH ADVANCED FRZ ADVANCED FRZ SEARCH SEARCH ADVANCED FRZ TT _ _ 18 TOTAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 76: ...nged if multiple languages are recorded on the DVD being played 2 For some Audio Languages three dashes may appear instead of a three letter abbreviation for language ENG FRE etc NOTE Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles You can change the camera angle when the mark appears on the screen SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Mo...

Page 77: ...or current track for audio CDs 2 A B repeat is not available with some scenes in DVD 3 To cancel the A point which was set press CLEAR 4 A B Repeat playback does not function during title chapter track or all repeat playback SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move SEL Select SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move SEL Select A B THUMB STICK SELECT ...

Page 78: ...To activate the repeat function press REPEAT during playback The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button TRACK ALL OFF current track repeat entire disc repeat repeat off CD TRACK ALL OFF current track repeat entire disc repeat repeat off GROUP current folder repeat MP3 SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEAR RETURN AUDIO ANGLE A B REPEAT MODE Move SEL Select SETUP TITLE SEARCH CLEA...

Page 79: ...ams can be entered 5 If you wish to repeat the current track in the program press REPEAT repeatedly until TRACK appears during playback If you wish to repeat the entire program press REPEAT repeatedly until ALL appears during playback Random Playback Use this function to shuffle the playing order of tracks instead of playback in the original sequence In stop mode press ADVANCED button then select ...

Page 80: ...ect an item and SELECT to confirm selection DVD Step by Step Playback During playback press PAUSE STEP Playback will pause and sound will be muted The disc advances by one frame each time PAUSE STEP is pressed To exit step by step playback press PLAY DVD Resume During playback press STOP Resume message will appear on the TV screen Press PLAY playback will resume from the point at which playback wa...

Page 81: ...Time Search DVD In stop mode press ADVANCED button SEARCH three times CD twice to display the Time Search on the TV screen see page 75 Within 30 seconds enter a desired Title time for DVDs and Track time for CDs using numerical buttons Playback will start at the specified time Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect input CD Repeat REPEAT is available only during playback MP3 Playback When a CD with MP...

Page 82: ...y in a desired sequence Press ADVANCED button and select MODE while playback is stopped The PROGRAM screen will appear Press THUMBSTICK to navigate through the groups to select the desired track Then press THUMBSTICK SELECT to save it on a program Press Clear to erase the incorrect input Press PLAY to start programmed playback MP3 On Screen Information You can check the MP3 files during playback P...

Page 83: ...operation When the batteries run down remote control operation will become erratic or possibly stop altogether Replace the old batteries with two new AA size batteries Do not use an old battery with a new battery Exposure of the viewing screen to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may cause the screen to permanently warp resulting in a distorted picture Cleaning Discs When a disc becomes dirty clea...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...reaks 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 r y a n o t h e r c h a n n e l s t a t i o n t r o u b l e C h e c k a n t e n n a c o n n e c t i o n s b a c k o f T V C h e c k a n t e n n a ...

Page 86: ...al Resolution Remote Controls many VCR brands cable boxes satellite boxes and other audio equipment New Easy to Use 3 Language On Screen Menu Full Set of Input Jacks including S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR Inputs Power Input AC 120V 60Hz Stand by Power 0 4W Power Consumption Refer to rear panel at the back of the T V Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm Channel coverage 181ch VHF Band 2 13 UHF Band 14...

Page 87: ...onvenient and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and 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 re...

Page 88: ...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 fonc tionnement 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 89: ...imer ANT A B 62 I Input Setup 60 L Language Menu Language 58 Locks Change Access Code 50 Channel Lock 50 Input Lock 50 Locks Continued Front Panel Lock 50 TV Time Lock 50 Movie Ratings 51 TV Ratings 52 TV Ratings Canadian English 53 TV Ratings Canadian French 54 Loudness 43 M Magic Focus Auto Convergence 8 56 Manual Convergence 57 Menu Preference Language 58 Background 59 Monitor Out 11 N Noise Ca...

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