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On-Scr

een Display

1.

Press 

MENU

on the remote control to display the

different features on your 

HITACHI

LCD Rear

Projection TV.

2.

Press the 

CURSOR

buttons to navigate and

highlight a different feature of the On-Screen
Display menu. Press the 

SELECT

button to select.

3.

Press 

EXIT

on the remote control to quickly exit

from a menu.

On-Screen Display

Lamp

Temp

Power

    Move       

SEL

  

S

elect

S

etup

Timers

Locks

TV Guide On 

S

creen

Channel Manager

A

udio

Video

This part of the screen shows 
which selections are available.

This part of the screen shows which
Remote Control buttons to use.

Summary of Contents for 50VG825

Page 1: ...TIONS 2 3 FIRST TIME USE 4 20 THE REMOTE CONTROL 21 38 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 39 88 LAMP REPLACEMENT 88 91 USEFUL INFORMATION 92 97 LICENSE AGREEMENT 98 APPENDIXES 99 100 INDEX 101 As an Energy Star Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ...rly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus d...

Page 3: ...of copyrighted material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies as well as programs from other sources may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology...

Page 4: ...cover off 2 Insert two new AA size batteries for the remote control When replacing old batteries push them towards the springs and lift them out 3 Match the batteries to the and marks in the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover CAUTION Do not insert batteries with the and polarities reversed as this may cause the batteries to swell or rupture resulting in leakage Remote Control Two AA size 1 5V...

Page 5: ...ay 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 and as close as possible to the height of the picture s...

Page 6: ...Use this cable for the best sound quality IR Mouse Cable G LINK Cable Provided Connect the IR Mouse to the IR Blaster output of your LCD Television when A V Network is used You must place the IR Mouse in front of the corresponding IR window of your cable box and VCR This connection allows your TV and the TV Guide On ScreenTM system to control your cable box and or VCR USB Cable This cable is used ...

Page 7: ...AMP CD Scroll up or down to change channel Push down on the wheel to access FAV Favorite Channel mode Favorite channel is only available for TV mode CURSOR PAD SELECT BUTTON TV DVD CBL STB PVR VCR The Cursor Pad is used as a cursor to navigate through the OSD and INPUT menu systems The Select button is used to Select Activate highlighted menu items VOLUME WHEEL TV AMP CD Scroll up and down to adju...

Page 8: ...or your desired sound level The volume 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 O...

Page 9: ...AFTER THE POWER ON NORMAL OPERATION BEGINNING OF COOL DOWN FOR 20 SEC TV CANNOT ACCEPT ANY CODE IN THIS PERIOD EXCEPT WITHIN THE BEGINNING 5 SEC COOL DOWN FOR 6 MINUTES TV CAN ACCEPT REMOTE CONTROL AND SIDE BUTTONS LIGHT ON BLINKING LIGHT ON BLINKING INTERMEDIATE BLINKING 0 5 SEC CYCLE LIGHT ON SHORT BLINKING 0 3 SEC CYCLE LONG BLINKING 1 SEC CYCLE INDICATOR INDICATION MEANING ACTION LAMP LED TEMP...

Page 10: ...ion cord plugs when connecting to side 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 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R INPUT 5 Digital Camera Digital Camera USB USB Cable Cable PH...

Page 11: ...ent the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PBPR jacks 6 INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 Y VIDEO can be used for composite video and component video input HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface INPUTS 1 and 2 ABOUT HDMI HDMI is the next generation all digital interface for consumer electronics HDMI enables the secure distribution of high definition video and multi channel audio in a single...

Page 12: ...t as shown below NOTE 1 A digital cable subscription is required 2 Do not insert a PCMCIA card into the CableCARD slot If the CableCARD is properly installed or not installed the TV will display the following respective screens After the CableCARD is installed wait until the second screen below appears The third screen below will appear if a channel is not authorized for viewing Press the EXIT but...

Page 13: ...tput to the TV s PR input You may use composite and component video signals for INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PBPR inputs see page 41 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output may be abnormal when using the Y PBPR jacks When using an HDMI input from a Set Top Box it is recommended that a 1080i or 720p inpu...

Page 14: ...al component such as an A V receiver with optical input capability The audio level can only be controlled through the volume control of the external audio amplifier 2 See page 46 for AUDIO Digital Output Connecting External Audio Sources R L A U D I O V I D E O S I V I D E O MONO MONO MONO MONO PR PB Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR PB PR PB PR PB MONITOR OUT AUDIO TO HI FI INPUT 1 CABLE AIR INPUT 2 TV AS CENTE...

Page 15: ...elect CABLE from the INPUTS menu to return to the last channel tuned NOTE The INPUT 3 can be used in the same manner as INPUT 4 Input 5 Photo Input Cable Air Input 1 Move SEL Sel 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...

Page 16: ...player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 3 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 4 Press the INPUTS button then select INPUT 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 Select CABLE from the INPUTS menu to return to the last channel t...

Page 17: ...contents 3 HDMI is not a NETWORK technology It establishes a one way point to point connection for delivery of uncompressed video to a display 4 The connected digital output device controls the HDMI interface so proper set up of device user settings determines final video appearance Connecting External Video Sources R L A U D I O V I D E O S I V I D E O MONO MONO MONO MONO PR PB Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR...

Page 18: ...S 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 CABLE from the INPUTS menu to return to the last channel tuned NOTE 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 ...

Page 19: ...l up to a total of four external components 2 The IR Mouse must be placed in front of the external components infrared sensor for the AV Network to work Double sided mounting tape may be used to hold the IR Mouse in place 3 The correct codes must be chosen for each of the Audio Video components for the AV Network to function properly 4 ACCESS THE AV NET SETUP WIZARD Press the MENU button 5 Use the...

Page 20: ...cable to the IR BLASTER G LINK output of the Rear Panel 3 Place the IR Mouse in front of the infrared sensor of the external components you want to control NOTE The IR Mouse must be placed in front of the external components infrared sensor for the AV Network to work 4 To access the TV Guide On ScreenTM system press the MENU button 5 Use the CURSOR PAD or channel scroll down to highlight TV GUIDE ...

Page 21: ...atellite receiver use this button to program your satellite receiver The STB mode indicator will blink indicating that the remote will now control your set top box see page 32 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your set top box To operate your DVD player point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and select DVD by pressing the or button of the Source Access on th...

Page 22: ...SS or buttons Press these buttons to select remote control mode SOURCE ACCESS ENT button Hold down this button while entering your device code to program the remote see pages 31 38 You can also use this button in an optional Input access feature see page 36 PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture Press the EXIT button to return the picture to motion Press the PAUSE button repeate...

Page 23: ...nent 720p 1080i Input Note Please see Appendix D on page 99 NOTE 1 The Aspect Style setting you select for an ANT input will automatically be set for the other ANT input However all five video inputs have independent Aspect Style settings 2 Vertical position adjustments are directly available when you choose 4 3 EXPANDED ZOOM1 ZOOM2 or 16 9 ZOOM aspect style see also pages 42 43 4 3 STANDARD Use t...

Page 24: ...red direction and press the SELECT button to select GUIDE button Press this button to access the TV Guide On ScreenTM interactive display see page 57 Press this button to access the Channel Guide of the CBL and SAT STB while in CBL SAT STB mode INPUTS button When the remote control is in TV mode press this button to access the INPUTS menu Use the CURSOR PAD and SELECT button to select the inputs t...

Page 25: ...e or memory cards USB drive using the Photo Input in the right side panel of the TV Input 5 Photo Input Cable Air Input 1 Move SEL Sel Next SEL Thumbnail 0 9 Jump Please Enter Picture Number No 02 08 06 13 05 2048x1536 DSC00467 Rotate Slideshow Device Picture No Date Resolution File Name NOTES 1 The maximum number of digital Photos that can be displayed is 999 2 Press INFO button to show Picture N...

Page 26: ...the INFO button to highlight a device then press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD to access it Use the CURSOR PAD or to choose the device to read Rotate Slideshow Start Device Interval 30sec Rotate Slideshow Device Drive B NOTES 1 Photo file names modified on a computer should be 8 characters Ex ABCD1234 jpg 1st character letters 2nd to 4th letters or numbers 5th to 8th numbers Photo files should b...

Page 27: ... Use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons to enter one two 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 For Digital Channels use the CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons with the DASH button Channel selection may also be performed by CHANNEL WHEEL up or CHANNEL WHEEL down Press the channel CH ...

Page 28: ...ling a CableCARD connect your coaxial cable to CABLE see page 12 AIR will not be available while using a CableCARD PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture will appear in one of the four different modes POP PIP SPLIT or SURF depending on the INPUT signal To change the PIP mode use the PIP button to cycle through the four different modes POP MODE PICTURE IN PICTURE POP Mode PIP displays th...

Page 29: ...or to navigate the Thumbnails Press the SELECT button to restart channel scan or press the EXIT button to enable your chosen channel and return to normal viewing Main Picture Sub Picture Main Picture Sub Picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SUB IMAGE MAIN PICTURE Digital Tuner 1080i 720p 480p 480i Analog Tuner Video S Video PIP Mode Format Aspect 16 9 4 3 16 9 16 9 4 3 ANT Digital 4 3 YES YES YES 16...

Page 30: ...currently viewing only the right sub picture will freeze Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing 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 viewing This feature is useful for viewing a moving picture that has many details for example a close play in a sp...

Page 31: ...ff your cable box when the correct four digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable box If the cable box does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Cable box NOTE 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 I...

Page 32: ... correct four digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your set top box satellite receiver If the set top box satellite receiver does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your set top box satellite receiver NOTE 1 If your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures you...

Page 33: ...it preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your DVD player If the DVD player does not turn off try a different four 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 NOTE 1 If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD player code h...

Page 34: ...mote will turn off your PVR when the correct four digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR PVR If the VCR PVR does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR PVR NOTE 1 If your VCR PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCR PVR code has not been precoded into the remote 2 I...

Page 35: ...en the correct four digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your Audio component If the Audio component does not turn off try a different four digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Audio component 7 Repeat steps 1 6 if you wish to program the remote to control another Audio component NOTE 1 If your Audio component cannot be operated after p...

Page 36: ...lease ENTER ENT button 5 If done correctly the device LED indicator will flash 3 times to confirm proper setup 6 The remote will now control the desired device 7 Pressing the ENTER ENT button will now access the video input 1 5 of the desired device SETUP EXAMPLE Hitachi DVD with precode 0573 connected to INPUT 1 of the TV Select DVD mode by using your SOURCE ACCESS buttons or to position the LED ...

Page 37: ...616 Sony 0035 0032 0000 0033 0636 1032 1972 Sylvania 0035 0081 0000 0043 0593 1593 Symphonic 0000 0593 1593 Systemax 1972 TMK 0240 0208 Tagar Systems 1972 Tatung 0041 Teac 0000 0041 Technics 0035 0162 Teknika 0000 0035 0037 Thomas 0000 Tivo 0618 0636 1503 Toshiba 0045 0043 0066 0210 0212 0366 0845 1008 1145 1503 1972 Totevision 0037 0240 Touch 1972 Unitech 0240 Vector 0045 Vector Research 0038 Vid...

Page 38: ...54 1285 1286 1287 1289 Town Country 0547 Uniden0724 0722 0052 0074 0076 0238 0370 0554 Zenith 0856 1856 0061 0064 AMPLIFIER BRAND CODE Aiwa 0406 Bose 0674 Carver 0269 Curtis Mathes 0300 Denon 0160 Durabrand 1561 GE 0078 Harman Kardon 0892 JVC 0331 Left Coast 0892 Lenoxx 1561 Linn 0269 Luxman 0165 Magnavox 0269 Marantz 0269 0321 0892 NEC 0264 Nakamichi 0321 Optimus 0395 0300 Panasonic 0308 0521 Par...

Page 39: ...ifferent feature of the On Screen Display menu Press the SELECT button to select 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu On Screen Display Lamp Temp Power Move SEL Select Setup Timers Locks TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Audio Video This part of the screen shows which selections are available This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use ...

Page 40: ...or OFF TV Guide On Screen Set Control and navigate the system Signal Meter Access Signal Meter Auto Channel Scan Set Auto Channel Scan Channel List Set Channel List Change Access Code Change Lock access code Engage Lock Choose to lock channel or front panel Movie Ratings Block various types of movies and video types based on motion picture ratings TV Ratings Block various types of movies and telev...

Page 41: ...rn to main menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to previous menu 4 Press EXIT to quit menu Contrast Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture Brightness Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness Color Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture Tint Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Sharpness ...

Page 42: ... Mode turns the 3 2 PULLDOWN DETECTION SPECIAL FEATURE ON or OFF Theatrical 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 ...

Page 43: ...put and return it to the Day VIDEO mode 1 Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight the function to be adjusted 2 Press the SELECT button to select RESET VIDEO SETTINGS 3 Use the CURSOR PAD to access other video settings You can customize each of the Video Inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed If RESET is selected only the sel...

Page 44: ...ulti speaker surround sound system SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc BBE 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 is connected to an external au...

Page 45: ...enter Select this 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 Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that chan...

Page 46: ... receiver with a PCM only decoder it will provide two independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack Digital Audio Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DRC Dynamic Range Compression Use this function to compress the range of sound volume By compressing the range of sound volume it is possible not only...

Page 47: ...press the SELECT button Note Pressing the GUIDE button also allows you immediate access to this feature 2 Press the SELECT button to continue Setup Procedure Screen 1 Select which country your TV is located in Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight your TV location USA or CANADA then press the SELECT button to continue Screen 2 Enter the ZIP code USA or postal code Canada Use the Numeric buttons and ...

Page 48: ...box Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight your choice then press the SELECT button to continue Screen 7 This screen shows the correct way to setup the Cable box with the G LINK Please confirm connection see Page 20 Press the SELECT button to continue Screen 8 Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight your Cable box brand or choose Not Listed if not listed then press the SELECT button to continue Screen 9 ...

Page 49: ...onnected Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight your choice then press the SELECT button to continue NOTE In order to receive the program listings you must select YES in this screen if you chose NO in Screen 3 Screen 13 Please confirm your initial settings Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight your choice then press the SELECT button to continue If YES FINISH SETUP PROCESS Please see screen 14 If NO RE...

Page 50: ...n Screen system will test the code of your VCR No TV VCR or remote buttons should be pressed while performing the automatic test After the testing process is complete the setup procedure will continue see Screen 20 Screen 20 Did your VCR stop playing Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight your choice then press the SELECT button to continue If YES Please see screen 21 If NO Select NO to test a differ...

Page 51: ...n 23 The last screen gives tips on using the TV Guide On Screen system Press the SELECT button to exit the Setup NOTE 1 The LCD Rear PTV should be in standby mode in order to continually receive updated program listings from your cable company 2 If using a Cable box please leave it ON to continually receive updated program listings from your cable company ...

Page 52: ...schedule and control VCR recordings 4 The TV Guide On Screen representations shown in this Operating Guide are for illustration purposes only Channels and program availability will depend on your location 5 If Cable and Air are both connected channels from both antennas will be downloaded and shown grouped together in the listings Video Window Displays the current TV program while the Guide is ena...

Page 53: ...the highlighted Service Video Window Press the PIP button to Lock the Video Window to one single channel Press the PIP button again to Unlock the Video Window so it displays the channels as you navigate through the listings Panel Menus Press the MENU button to access the Panel Menus Info Box Press the INFO button to access or resize the Info Box Info Boxes contain information about a show Service ...

Page 54: ... frequency is changed 12 Record Suspended Program recording is suspended due to a schedule conflict Still in Schedule The Recording will resume when the conflict no longer exists 13 Remind Once Program is set to remind one time 14 Remind Daily Program is set to remind every weekday that it airs on the channel and starts at the same time Only available when setting a manual reminder 15 Remind Regul...

Page 55: ... channel Press the INFO button while the LISTINGS service is highlighted on the Service Bar to display a Help screen Press the MENU button while a program is highlighted to access the Episode Options Panel Menu EPISODE OPTIONS Panel Menu Go to Service Bar Watch Now Set a recording Set a reminder Tune to the channel GO TO SERVICE BAR Select to highlight the Service Bar TUNE TO CHANNEL WATCH NOW Sel...

Page 56: ...ce Bar to display a Help screen Example Category Search Movies 1 From the Search Screen press the CURSOR PAD to highlight a category Example Movies 2 Press the CURSOR PAD to highlight a subcategory Example ALL 3 Press the SELECT button to display a list of all movies organized by date and time 4 Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight a current program and then press the SELECT button to watch now You...

Page 57: ...tters highlight DONE and press the SELECT button 6 A list of all the shows that matched the keyword is displayed 7 Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight a program and then press the SELECT button to display all play times Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight a chosen listing then press the SELECT button to watch a current program or press the MENU button to display the Episode Options menu see page 5...

Page 58: ... EDIT REMINDER Select to open a menu in which you can edit existing reminder information see page 60 CANCEL Select to exit the Panel Menu How to Record The Record options can be set in the LISTINGS SEARCH and SCHEDULE Services You can also edit record settings for a program in the SCHEDULE Services There are 3 ways to set a program to record Use the RECORD button on the Remote Control Press the RE...

Page 59: ...is made within 3 minutes the banner will close automatically and the channel will tune to the one set to record If you want the recording cancelled select Don t change cancel recording in the banner and press the SELECT button Recording Conflict A recording conflict message will appear if A program set to record overlaps with part of another program previously set to record A program set to record...

Page 60: ...URSOR PAD or to select from 15 minutes early to 15 minutes late or On time Default is 1 minute early 7 Press the SELECT button to highlight Schedule reminder and then press the SELECT button again to exit the menu or you can highlight Cancel and press the SELECT button to exit the menu NOTE Default options can be set for the values of the Remind Options Panel Menu fields see page 63 Set Manual rem...

Page 61: ...ne reminder A program set with an auto tune reminder overlaps with a scheduled recording Select these options Auto Tune anyway The selected program will override an existing program set to auto tune Proceed No Auto Tune Set the program as a reminder but do not auto tune Don t set this reminder Cancels the reminder SETUP The SETUP Service screen allows you to modify settings that were entered at in...

Page 62: ...ear in the LISTINGS Service screen Change the tune channel number Change a channel to one of the following settings ON Channel is displayed in LISTINGS OFF Channel is not displayed in LISTINGS AUTO HIDE Channel is displayed in LISTINGS only when program information is available Change the service type for the source Cable Cable Box Over the Air Antenna Etc 1 From the SETUP Screen use the CURSOR PA...

Page 63: ...button to exit the menu RECORD DEFAULTS 1 From the SETUP screen use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight Change Default Options and then press the SELECT button 2 Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight Record defaults and then press the MENU button to access the Record Defaults Panel Menu 3 The following options woud not appear in the panel menu and should be deleted from the list and the screen recorder ch...

Page 64: ... whether you must enter 2 digit or 3 digit default channel numbers to change channels on your cable box Enter key indicate if you currently press the Enter key after you enter a channel number with your cable box remote Choices are Yes and No default VCR if you have a VCR indicates whether or not you want to modify the default channel dialing options Choices are Yes and No default Dial mode select...

Page 65: ... the Antenna signal to help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception 1 Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight SIGNAL METER 2 Press the SELECT button to select NOTE The Signal Meter will not be available grayed out when watching analog channels Channel List Auto Channel Scan Signal Meter Channel Manager Move SEL Return Signal Meter Channel Manager Move SEL Return Channel 15 1 Strength 91 Pe...

Page 66: ...ON or OFF on the SCAN and LOCK Columns 3 To select the LOCK column input the access code Default access code 0000 4 Press the FAV button to set or remove the FAVORITES settings 5 Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing NOTE 1 When a CableCARD is installed the Channel List will be dependent on channels agreed upon by you and your cable operator 2 The Channel List cannot be updated by only...

Page 67: ...EL 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 FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the POWER button When MOVIE RATINGS is selected you can block various types of movies and video tapes based on motion picture ratings Picture in Picture will also be block...

Page 68: ... children under 13 R Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adults only NOTE 1 A movie rating is dependent upon the movie that is viewed If the movie does not carry a rating the TV will not block it 2 Blocking NOT RATED programs may block emergency programming sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather 3 ...

Page 69: ...iolence and intensely suggestive dialogue TV MA Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content FV Fantasy Violence V Violence S Sexual Situation L Adult Language D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue NOTE 1 If you Block TV 14D you will still permit TV MA programs If you block TV 14V you will automatically block TV MAV programs b...

Page 70: ...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 realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other Content Guidelines There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity PG Parental Guidance Programming in...

Page 71: ...nner 8 ans 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 13 ans Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 Contai...

Page 72: ...IGHT SAVINGS CHANGES and press SELECT to set 5 Press EXIT to quit the menu or select SET THE CLOCK to return to the previous menu NOTE 1 When AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST CLOCK FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING CHANGES is checked the TV will automatically calculate the clock adjustment for Daylight Saving 2 When the CableCARD is used the TV will SET THE CLOCK automatically 3 The TV counts electrical pulses for regulati...

Page 73: ... select DAY MODE ON Using CURSOR PAD or set the ON TIMER Press the SELECT button to set 3 Use the CURSOR PAD to select DAY MODE OFF Using CURSOR PAD or set the OFF TIMER Press the SELECT button to set 4 Press EXIT to quit the menu or select SET DAY NIGHT TIMER to return to the previous menu NOTE When the clock is changed in the SET THE CLOCK function this feature is disabled Set Day Night Timer Ti...

Page 74: ...the CURSOR PAD or to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND SHADED OR SOLID 2 Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR PAD to return to previous menu 3 Select SOLID for a black background no picture can be seen behind menu screen or select SHADED for a light background Menu Preference Setup Move SEL Return Set The Language English Set The Menu Background Shaded Set The Inputs Lamp Power Control Menu Preferenc...

Page 75: ...ture to ON Yes Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs A named input is shown in the INPUTS menu 1 Press the CURSOR PAD or to highlight the name of the video inputs 2 Select from one of the following choices to set an input name A V Receiver DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 Cable STB Satellite PVR DVD Recorder CAM LB Gray out Skip Hide Skip Note The inputs labeled Gray out ...

Page 76: ...s turn your VCR laserdisc or DVD player OFF This feature is now reset and will turn on your TV as described above 2 When using REMOTE mode any remote control button will substitute for your video input device play button However intended operation is for use with your VCR laserdisc or DVD play button 3 If no remote control button is pressed after the TV is turned on by AUTO LINK the TV will automa...

Page 77: ...ceiver Select Not Connected if not used 14 Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight NEXT then press the SELECT button to move on to the next SETUP screen IR Code Set Monitor Out Not Connected Monitor Out Settings If you connect the Monitor out or Optical out to an A V Receiver please select an A V Receiver Source 3 3 12 Brand Name Hitachi TV Input Hitachi 44 54 AV Net Setup Wizard A V Receiver Setup Mo...

Page 78: ... to the next SETUP screen IR Code Set Monitor Out Not Connected 3 3 12 Brand Name Hitachi TV Input Not Connected 44 54 AV Net Setup Wizard A V Receiver Setup Move Optical Out Would you like to relabel the Source buttons Not Connected Yes Back No SEL Select Source Settings Source Name Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 Source 7 Source 8 Source 9 Source 10 AV Net Setup Wizard A V ...

Page 79: ... manually LEARN each one by completing the Learning Mode The Learning Mode will transfer any remote control button IR code of your equipment to the Soft Keys of your AV NET Learning Mode Example A V Receiver Setup 1 Press the SELECT button to start the SETUP WIZARD 2 Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight YES 3 Press the SELECT button to select 4 Use the CURSOR PAD and to highlight NEXT then press the...

Page 80: ...ode by pushing the Learning Mode Button Brand Name Other AV Net Setup Wizard A V Receiver Setup Move Change Brand Name Back Learning Mode Next Select the A V Receiver softkey to learn TV Softkeys AV Net Setup Wizard Custom Settings Move Select Back Done POWER VOL CH CH MUTE VOL AUDIO SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 SOURCE 3 SOURCE 4 SOURCE 5 SOURCE 6 SOURCE 7 SOURCE 8 SOURCE 9 SOURCE 10 SEL Press and hold desir...

Page 81: ...t Settings If you connect the Monitor out or Optical out to an A V Receiver please selcet an A V Receiver Source Other TV Input Not Connected Brand Name Other AV Net Setup Wizard A V Receiver Setup Move Change Input Back Next SEL Select IR Code Set Monitor Out Not Connected Other Brand Name Other TV Input Not Connected AV Net Setup Wizard A V Receiver Setup Move Optical Out Would you like to relab...

Page 82: ... SELECT button to move on to the next SETUP screen Please choose the device you wish to learn Custom settings AV Net Setup Wizard Custom Settings Move Custom Device DVD3 Next Back SEL Select Select the DVD3 softkey to learn TV Softkeys AV Net Setup Wizard Custom Settings Move Select Back Done POWER MENU SELECT EXIT SEL AV Net Setup Wizard Custom Settings Move SEL Select Please wait while AV NET Le...

Page 83: ...ice and Custom setting only accepts one device at a time The second device custom setup will give the user the options to either modify or delete the device 3 When setting up devices that have Monitor Out options examples A V receiver VCR the Monitor Out and Audio Out will have default settings of TV Tuner out and Fixed respectively 4 Before changing or modifying the Video and Audio Inputs both sh...

Page 84: ...ptions for digital programs This function will help choose and set available language font size and style of digital captions 1 Use the CURSOR PAD or to highlight and select DIGITAL CAPTIONS feature 2 Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR PAD to return to previous menu NOTE 1 Some types of digital closed captions will not work with this TV 2 Caption Display will not work when viewing a 480p 720p or 10...

Page 85: ...t the function 3 Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET MONITOR OUT to return to previous menu NOTE 1 When TV TUNER OUT is selected VARIABLE AUDIO OUT will not be available grayed out 2 When using MONITOR OUT for recording set the VIDEO OUT to MONITOR Set The Inputs Screen Saver Set AV NET Menu Preference Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions Upgrades Setup Set Stand by Mode Move SEL Select Set Monit...

Page 86: ... YES YES YES Video_2 YES YES YES Input 3 Y PbPr_3 YES Video_3 YES YES YES Input4 Y PbPr_4 YES Video_4 YES YES YES Input5 S Video_5 YES YES YES YES Video_5 YES YES YES Input Mode Monitor Out TV Tuner Out S Video Video L R HiFi ANT Digital No Macrovision S Video YES YES YES YES Air or Channel ANT ANT ANT ANT Cable Macrovision S Video YES ANT Analog Channel Video YES YES YES ANT ANT ANT Input 1 HDMI_...

Page 87: ... Set this feature to OFF to save electricity Selecting ON for the QUICK START UP feature will activate the TV tuners circuits when the TV is in standby mode which is commonly referred to as off This will allow you to quickly tune to channels when first turning the TV on Digital signals often change and this feature will monitor any changes and prepare the television to quickly present a picture A ...

Page 88: ... go to www lamprecycle org For product recycling and disposal information contact your local government agency or eRecycle org in California 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 power cord fr...

Page 89: ...itch and unplug the power cord CAUTION The lamp is very hot and may cause fire or severe burns Wait at least 30 45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal 2 Locate the Lamp Compartment on the left side of the LCD TV Lamp Compartment 120V Lamp Temp Power ...

Page 90: ...nit to avoid injury to your fingers NOTE Do not put your hand in the Lamp Storage area after the Lamp Unit is removed your 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 origi...

Page 91: ...o AC outlet and turn on the main power switch 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 eRecycle org in California the Electronic Indu...

Page 92: ...g from the wall outlet if your Television will not be used for a long period of time for instances when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your Television Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it ...

Page 93: ...TV must be Off at the scheduled time for Power On TV If I add a recorder or change my cable service how do I change my Setup information 1 Highlight the Setup Service in the Guide 2 Use the down arrow to select Change System Settings 3 Follow the on screen instructions A show entry in the Guide reads No Listing What does that mean Show information for that entry was not available during the last G...

Page 94: ... Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or one of its affiliates In Canada TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc and is used under license by Gemstar TV Guide International Inc The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or one of its affiliates The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following iss...

Page 95: ...cated 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 picture RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture BLOCK NOISE DI...

Page 96: ...10752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc Technology SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Technology Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Technology HDMI the HDMI ...

Page 97: ...hi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact In Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box If the manual is missing call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 for a co...

Page 98: ... THIS AGREEMENT OR ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY DIFFERENT OR SUPPLEMENTARY LICENSE THAT MAY ACCOMPANY SUCH UPGRADE A DO NOT USE ANY HITACHI PROVIDED FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA B DO NOT PERFORM INSTALL ANY HITACHI PROVIDED UPGRADE SOFTWARE ON YOUR DTV AND C PROMPTLY RETURN SUCH FLASH CARD OR OTHER MEDIA TO HITACHI 5 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS HITACHI is licensing the Software for use within North Am...

Page 99: ...CT Air or Cable 1080i 4 3 On Off Digital Channels Inputs 1 2 HDMI 480i 480p Letter Letter On 4 3 4 3 On Inputs 1 5 S Video2 NTSC Letter Letter On Video 4 3 4 3 On Inputs 3 4 Y PbPr 480i 480p Letter Letter On 4 3 4 3 On 2 S Video Not available in Input 3 and 4 Appendix C IMAGE INPUT INPUT TYPE FORMAT ASPECT VIDEO ID AUTO ASPECT Inputs 1 2 HDMI 480i 480p 16 9 16 9 On Inputs 1 2 3 5 S Video3 NTSC 16 ...

Page 100: ...ard slot and CableCARD pins for obstructions or damage 6 If problems still remain please contact your Cable Service Provider NOTES 1 When a CableCARD is installed Auto Channel scan will not be needed because the channel list is automatically loaded to the TV s channel memory 2 The TV will take several seconds to detect and recognize the presence of the CableCARD This process must be completed befo...

Page 101: ...2 G Guide Button 7 24 H HDMI 11 13 17 I Input button 7 24 L Lamp Replacement 88 91 Language Menu Language 74 Audio Language 46 Locks Change Access Code 67 Channel Lock 67 Front Panel Lock 67 Movie Ratings 68 TV Ratings 69 TV Ratings Canadian English 70 TV Ratings Canadian French 71 Loudness 45 M Menu Preference Language 74 Background 74 Monitor Out 85 P Pause Freeze Button 7 22 30 Perfect Volume 4...

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