Hitachi 50EX12BA Operating Manual Download

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PROJECTION COLOR TV

50EX12BA 50EX13KA

OPERATING GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT

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SAFETY TIPS

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PICTURE CAUTIONS

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ACCESSORIES

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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT ................................. 10

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION

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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS

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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL ................................................................... 12

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

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AVX (Audio/Video) selector

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VOLUME level

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CHANNEL selector

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POWER button

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POWER light

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AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor

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REMOTE CONTROL sensor

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REAR PANEL JACKS

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Antenna Input

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Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2

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Output

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Audio to Hi-Fi

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S-Video

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Rear Speaker Terminals

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Speaker Matrix Surround Switch

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

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REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

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TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................... 16

AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP

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THE REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-413UI)

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, LIGHT BUTTON

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PRECODED VCR BUTTONS

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TV/VCR BUTTON

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SELECT BUTTON

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POWER button

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RECALL button

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MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons

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CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons

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Summary of Contents for 50EX12BA

Page 1: ...ANNEL selector 13 POWER button 14 POWER light 14 AI Artificial Intelligence sensor 14 REMOTE CONTROL sensor 14 REAR PANEL JACKS 14 Antenna Input 14 Audio Video Inputs 1 2 14 Output 15 Audio to Hi Fi 15 S Video 15 Rear Speaker Terminals 15 Speaker Matrix Surround Switch 15 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 15 REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS 15 TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 16 AUDIO SYSTEM SET UP 17 THE REM...

Page 2: ... 24 SELECT BUTTON 24 PRECODED CABLE BOX BUTTONS 24 TV VCR BUTTON 24 ENTER BUTTON 24 RECALL BUTTON 25 EXCLUSIVE TV BUTTONS 25 VCR BRAND AND CODE CONVERSIONS 25 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE 27 SET UP 29 AIR CABLE AIR 29 AUTO PROGRAM 30 CHANNEL MEMORY 30 CLOSED CAPTION 30 RESET 31 PROGRAM 32 CHANNEL CAPTION 32 PROGRAM LIST 33 VOLUME CORRECTION 34 CLOCK 35 CLOCK SET 35 ON OFF TIMER 35 AUTOMATIC MESSAGE 36 VIDEO...

Page 3: ...ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD...

Page 4: ... YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER CAUTION Read all of these instructions Save these instructions for later use Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television receiver Our reputation has been built on the quality performance and ease of service of HITACHI television receivers Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units To help you operate these products properly...

Page 5: ...llow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse This may result in a shock or fire hazard 5 Do not attempt to service this television set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 6 Never push objects of any kind into ...

Page 6: ...n appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET 12 Do not use this television set near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Never expose the set to rain or water If the ...

Page 7: ...ding electrode Click to see antenna grounding diagram 16 2 Note to CATV system installer Only for the television set with CATV reception This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as clos...

Page 8: ... qualified technician to restore the television set to normal operation 21 When going on a holiday If your television set is to remain unused for a period of time turn the television set off and unplug it from the wall outlet IF THIS SET DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY 22 If you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in your operating instructions do not attempt any f...

Page 9: ...tion PICTURE CAUTIONS Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations computer generated graphics and other fixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers Such PATTERN BURNS constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your Hitachi Factory Warranty When using the Picture in Picture function the sub picture should not be left permanentl...

Page 10: ...equivalent for the remote When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the and marks in the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover BOTTOM HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for the best performance However if you ...

Page 11: ...uring daylight hours reflections from outside light may appear on the screen If so drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in 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 an...

Page 12: ... outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adaptor 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the Television s rear jack panel and front control panel F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV to the antenna jack on the television S Video Super Video Connector T...

Page 13: ...nal antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Click to see front panel diagram AVX Audio Video selector Press this button to select the current antenna source VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen VOLUME level Press these button...

Page 14: ...cial Intelligence sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture See page 34 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your Remote at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc REAR PANEL JACKS Click to see Rear Panel Jacks Antenna Input Use an F type coaxial cable to connect an antenna or cable TV CATV output to this rear panel j...

Page 15: ... external speakers which are used for the surround sound feature The volume level is controlled by the remote control main volume buttons Use speakers with 8 Ohm impedance only Speaker Matrix Surround Switch Use this switch to choose between the surround and external speaker features See page 13 for Audio System setup The TV s Internal Speakers will be switched off when EXT is selected REAR PANEL ...

Page 16: ...r type may degrade the audio performance of your entertainment system TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The S Video connection is provided for high performance laser discs VCR s etc that have this feature Use this connection in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature If your device has only one audio output mono sound connect it to the left audio jack on the TV Refer to...

Page 17: ...n your HITACHI Projection TV the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCR s and different types of CATV Cable TV converters with one touch Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area To operate your TV point the remote at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button on the remote The remote will now control your TV To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote...

Page 18: ...A B button SELECT BUTTON When the remote is in the VCR mode this button is used to set up the remote to transmit the VCR s remote codes When the remote is in the CABLE mode this button is used to set up the remote to transmit the Cable Box s remote codes Refer to P 20 and P 21 for more information Click to see Remote POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off If an automatic messa...

Page 19: ...d to set the time for channel memory etc CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Enter two or three numbers to select channels Enter a 0 first for channels 1 to 9 Use the 100 button for channels 100 and higher Channel selection may also be performed by pressing channel up or down NOTE The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct AIR CABLE mode See page 25 AVX button The AVX Auxiliary Video ...

Page 20: ...The word MUTE will remain displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is turned off The word MUTE will not be displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is on LAST CHANNEL LST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on page 18 for a description PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP The Picture in P...

Page 21: ...ss the button a second time to reduce the size of the sub picture on the screen To remove the sub picture from the screen press the button a third time Press the AVX button when the sub picture is on to change between VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 The TV channel will always be either the main picture or the sub picture SWAP BUTTON If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub pictu...

Page 22: ...K FREEZE Press this button without a sub picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again to return to normal viewing The other Picture in Picture functions PIP SHIFT and SWAP buttons will not work with this QUICK FREEZE function CAUTION A pattern burn may develop of the sub picture is left in the same corner permanently If the PIP feature is used frequently occasion...

Page 23: ...R cannot be operated after performing the above procedures this means that your VCR s codes have 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 in until the batteries are removed from the remote control After repl...

Page 24: ...ox NOTES 1 If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures this means that your cable box codes have not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your cable box cannot operate after performing the above procedures consult your cable box operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed in until the batteries are removed fr...

Page 25: ... 20 Brandt 38 Panasonic 09 35 46 47 Broksonic 33 37 43 Penney 09 10 11 13 15 21 48 Canon 09 Pentax 15 24 31 Capehart 05 Philco 09 Carver 28 Philips 09 28 32 CCE 27 50 Pilot 10 Citizen 50 Pioneer 26 Colt 27 Portland 05 Craig 19 27 48 Protec 27 Curtis Mathis 09 Pulsar 12 Cybernex 48 Quartz 18 Daewoo 03 05 17 29 50 Quasar 09 Daytron 05 Radio Shack 00 10 Dynatech 00 RCA 15 22 24 31 34 39 Emerex 06 Rea...

Page 26: ...12 18 Wards 00 09 15 19 19 20 30 48 20 27 34 44 48 MGA 16 23 XR 1000 27 MGN Technology 48 XR1000 00 09 Minolta 15 31 Yamaha 11 14 Mitsubishi 16 23 26 36 45 49 Zenith 07 08 12 CABLE BRAND CODE CABLE BRAND CODE ABC 01 03 05 09 11 12 14 30 Panasonic 17 38 Antronix 44 Paragon 00 Archer 28 40 44 Philips 19 21 22 23 Belcor 31 24 25 40 46 54 Cable Star 31 Pioneer 18 39 Century 40 Pulsar 00 Citizen 40 RCA...

Page 27: ...usa 13 TV86 35 Unika 40 44 United Artists 05 United Cable 03 Universal 28 31 37 40 43 44 Videoway 48 Viewstar 21 34 35 45 Zenith 00 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI TV The feature to be selected will be highlighted in a magenta purple color Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature Press ENTER on the remote contro...

Page 28: ...Y1 ABC etc CHILD LOCK Block channel picture sound PROGRAM LIST Check channel name scan childlock VOLUME CORRECTION Lower volume on selected channels CLOCK SET Set before using timer features ON OFF TIMER Turn TV on or off one time or daily AUTOMATIC MESSAGE 1 Set for one time or daily AUTOMATIC MESSAGE 2 Set for one time or daily PREFERENCE ADJUST Adjust color brightness etc PREFERENCE SETTING Imp...

Page 29: ...e Use the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons on the remote to highlight the function desired AIR CABLE AIR Select AIR if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna Select CATV if you have cable TV Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight the correct AIR CABLE mode and press MENU to exit Your choice will be shown on the display Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left ...

Page 30: ...ase additional channels CHANNEL MEMORY Using this function after AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL buttons Your choice will be highlighted magenta Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using the CHANNEL buttons or number buttons and then add or erase using the CURSOR buttons CLOSED CAPTION 2 Closed captions are dialogue narration...

Page 31: ...with every program CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English CHANNEL 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region Use the CURSOR or to highlight the function to change press ENTER to change the function and press MENU to exit NOTE The word MUTE will not be displayed if the DISPLAY is ON If you do not have sound make sure MUTE is not set RESET Use the reset to chang...

Page 32: ...red adjustments To change back to your adjustments see VIDEO page 33 or Audio page 36 PROGRAM This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable CHANNEL CAPTION 3 Use this feature to give channel names to up to 30 channels ...

Page 33: ...s a blank space Select CANCEL to erase a CHANNEL CAPTION PROGRAM LIST This function allows you to view which channels are labeled in CHANNEL CAPTION NAME which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY SCAN and which are protected by CHILD LOCK LOCK Press CURSOR to review more channels Press MENU to EXIT 4 CHILD LOCK This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel The code to se...

Page 34: ...p to four TV channels that sound loud compared to other TV channels Press the CURSOR to select one of the four volume corrections Use the CHANNEL or number buttons to select a channel Press ENTER to set the channel Press CURSOR to adjust volume level Press MENU to exit NOTE 1 VOLUME CORRECTION adjustment is for the channel displayed in the top right corner of the screen To adjust a different chann...

Page 35: ...o start ON OFF TIMER This function will automatically turn the TV on or off one time only or everyday The selection to change will be in magenta Press the number buttons to select the time the TV will turn on or off AM 1 PM 2 Press the CURSOR buttons for MODE ONCE one time only or MODE DAILY TV will turn on off at the same time every day Press CHANNEL or the NUMBER buttons to set the channel the T...

Page 36: ...this function to set one or two personal messages once a day or one time only Use the CURSOR to select a letter or other character Use the CURSOR to change position Press ENTER when message is finished The asterisk represents a blank space Move the CURSOR until CANCEL is magenta and press ENTER to erase message Use CURSOR to choose MODE or TIME Use CURSOR to set MODE when it is magenta Your choice...

Page 37: ...nd white levels in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when the PICTURE SETTING AI is OFF See page 34 COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture TINT Use this function to adjust the flesh tones so they appear natural BRIGHT Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness SHARPNESS Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the pict...

Page 38: ...to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors For best picture performance leave the AUTOCOLOR function on NOTCH FILTER Turn on the Notch Filter when viewing a television program from one of the regular video inputs to improve the picture appearance especially around the outline of buil...

Page 39: ...erly converged the lines appear white which is actually a combination of the outputs of the three color tubes The output of the green tube is stationary The outputs of the red and blue tubes can be adjusted When properly aligned the outputs of all three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines Press the CURSOR to move the color displayed up or down Press the CURSOR to mo...

Page 40: ...urn audio adjustments to factory preset conditions PREFERENCE SETTING Use Preference SETTING to improve the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions Use the CURSOR to select a function The function will be in magenta Use the CURSOR to change function Your choice will be in blue MTS MODE Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast SAP seco...

Page 41: ... the external speakers or if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened with warm water Dry with a soft cloth A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty Place the TV and remote control away from extreme heat humidi...

Page 42: ... Exposure of the viewing screen to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may cause the screen to permanently warp resulting in a distorted picture RECEPTION PROBLEMS IGNITION NOISE Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances GHOSTS Ghosts are caused...

Page 43: ...ect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage or power surges IF YOUR SET SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1 Push the power switch ON OFF switch once 2 If there is still no power wait 30 seconds and push the power switch again 3 If there is still no power unplug the power cord from the wall Wait thirty seconds and plug the power cord ...

Page 44: ...s 50EX12BA KA Height in 50 7 8 Width in 41 5 8 Depth in 23 5 8 Weight lbs 243 NOTE Due to improvements specifications in this operating guide are subject to change without notice HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U S A DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Hitachi has mad...

Page 45: ... product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge for the parts to the original owner subject to the conditions of the Limit Warranty The labor for the repair or replacement of the defective parts will be provided by Hitachi without charge subject to the conditions of the Limited Warranty 1 PARTS The warranty periods for parts are Lifetime for main optic...

Page 46: ...ered D Any new product purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions E Uncrating setup installation or adjustments of customer operated controls F Repairs or replacement parts supplied by other than an Authorized Hitachi Service Facility G Any defect malfunction or failure caused by or resulting from improper service maintenance repair or from abuse neg...

Page 47: ...AL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE Important Notice Retain your sales receipts for warranty purposes Please complete the section below for your records as it may be needed in the event of loss HITACHI Projection TV Limited Warranty Registration For your record Attach sa...

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