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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION

Operating Guide for 50C10, 50C10E

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

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

THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 20-31

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY........................................................................................................ 32-56

LAMP REPLACEMENT ...................................................................................................... 57-60

CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL .......................................................... 61

RECEPTION PROBLEMS ........................................................................................................ 62

USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX ...................................................................................... 63-70

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Summary of Contents for 50C10 - LCD Projection TV

Page 1: ...TIME USE 4 19 THE REMOTE CONTROL 20 31 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 32 56 LAMP REPLACEMENT 57 60 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV REMOTE CONTROL 61 RECEPTION PROBLEMS 62 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 63 70 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ...e appliance NOTE There are no user serviceable parts inside the television Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television POWER SOURCE THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz AC CURRENT INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLES...

Page 3: ... damage and or personal injury 16 Follow instructions for wall shelf or ceiling mounting as rec ommended by the manufacturer 17 An outdoor antenna should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical circuits 18 If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protec tion against voltage surges and built up...

Page 4: ...xplosion 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ANT INFO VOL CH POWER TV CBL SAT DVD VCR PIP SWAP PIP MODE FREEZE DAY NIGHT MENU MUTE EXIT LAST CH REC ASPECT SLEEP SELECT SURF VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5 CLU 4329UG REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES AA 1 FIRS...

Page 5: ... 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 screen center For best stereo separation place the external speakers at least four feet from the side ...

Page 6: ... components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that 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...

Page 7: ...buttons for 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...

Page 8: ...ER LED are blinking in the order below the television is warming up 3 Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to input 1 input 5 and the video signal is not received from the input jacks Please make sure the Blue Power light indicator is not lit OFF when you are not watching for long lasting performance 4 Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an in...

Page 9: ...letely 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 S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R S VIDEO VIDEO L MONO R INPUT 5 AUDIO FIRST TIME USE ...

Page 10: ... 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 CENTER IN Input This jack is for stereo amplifiers with center signal capability This feature allows the TV speakers to be used as a center speaker The TV must be set as a center chan...

Page 11: ...t to the TV s PR input 4 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PBPR inputs See page 35 5 To ensure no copyright infringement 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 H...

Page 12: ... 2 Way signal splitter Stereo System Amplifier Laserdisc player VCR camcorder etc HDTV Set Top Box DVD Player Cable TV Box VCR 1 ANT IN OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R D VHS DIGITAL OUTPUT L R OUTPUT OUTPUT Y PB CB PR CR L R VCR 2 V L R OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R INPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT Y PB PR L R PB PR CENTER IN PB PR DVI HDTV CENTER OUTPUT L R INPUT OUTPUT INPUT ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B L Y R MONO L AUDIO TO HI FI...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...r and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set 2 Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system 3 See page 38 for Audio Settings REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION PB PR CENTER IN PB PR DVI HDTV L R INPUT ANT A TO CONVERTER ANT B Y R MONO L AUDIO TO HI FI 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 MON...

Page 15: ...ent 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 However you may need to modify them to accommodate your partic ular assortment o...

Page 16: ...ly after approximately 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 see page 12 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output Refer to yo...

Page 17: ...ly after approximately 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 see page 12 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output Refer to yo...

Page 18: ... MONO L AUDIO TO HI FI R S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO Y VIDEO R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R R L VIDEO INPUT 2 INPUT 3 MONITOR OUT AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO L R OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT CAPABILITY INPUT 1 MONO L VIDEO INPUT 4 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 The ...

Page 19: ...UT L of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 6 Press the VID1 or VID2 button 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 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel ja...

Page 20: ...9 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box To operate your DVD VCR player point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD VCR player and press the DVD VCR but ton The remote will now control your DVD VCR player see pages 28 and 30 for instruction on how to program the remote to control your DVD VCR player These buttons allow the remote to control your TV VCR DVD or ...

Page 21: ...creen use CURSOR or to access the Favorite Channels feature To add channels to Favorite Channels use the number keys to enter the channel number Use CURSOR to highlight Add then press SELECT to store the channel to the Favorite Channel feature To delete Del the channel from the Favorite Channel use CURSOR or to highlight the channel then CURSOR to highlight Delete Del and press SELECT to delete To...

Page 22: ...orrect ANTENNA CABLE mode see page 41 Ant B 28 Ant A 10 ANT VID1 VID5 When the remote control is in TV mode press these buttons to directly select the video input sources between the five video inputs When the remote control is in VCR mode VCR and programmed with the correct code see page 28 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your VCR these buttons will control the VCR and ex...

Page 23: ...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 16 9 images 1 Antenna Analog Channels 2 480p INPUT 3 720p 1080i INPUT 4 3 INPUT 4 3 EXPANDED 4 3 ZOOM1 4 3 ZOOM2 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 STANDA...

Page 24: ... select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc SURF button Press the SURF button to automatically scan all active channel numbers those set in memory and display them as PIP sub pictures Press the SURF button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen MENU button The MENU button will start the On Screen Display Ant A 10 Ant A 39 LAST CH Main Pi...

Page 25: ... R MONO L R MONO L VIDEO R R L VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 MONITOR OUT AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONO L VIDEO INPUT 4 Use above connection to view VCR program as a sub picture while viewing another program as main picture ANT A ANT B V 1 V 2 V 3 V 4 or V 5 You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another program as a sub picture ANT A V 1 V 2 V 3 V 4 or V 5 PIP button Press the ...

Page 26: ...NT B is selected as the main channel 4 If MOVIE TV RATINGS lock functions setting is ON SURF mode will be deactivated 5 Closed Caption will not appear when SURF mode is on 6 While in SURF scanning mode press SELECT on the remote control to stop on a chosen channel Press SELECT again to resume SURF scanning NOTE The SWAP button will only operate in PIP POP SPLIT PIP mode Ant A 28 Ant A 10 PIP MODE ...

Page 27: ...the FREEZE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again 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 sporting event or a golf swing FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE SPLIT FREEZE with PIP OFF Freeze Mode should be in SPLIT Freeze Press the FREEZE button to freeze the p...

Page 28: ...erated after performing the above procedures your VCR s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the enti...

Page 29: ... satellite box NOTES 1 If your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable satellite box code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your cable satellite box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your cable satellite box operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have pro...

Page 30: ...our DVD player NOTES 1 If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD player s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your DVD player operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are re...

Page 31: ...s 33 Panasonic 34 RCA 30 35 Samsung 36 Sony 31 VCR BRAND CODE Aiwa 48 Daewoo 45 Emerson 20 21 22 23 24 Fisher 34 37 38 39 Funai 52 General Electric 33 Goldstar 36 Hitachi 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 JVC 18 49 50 51 Magnavox 12 13 14 Mitsubishi 27 28 29 30 NEC 40 41 Panasonic 10 11 Philips 14 Samsung 17 25 26 Scott 16 Sharp 31 32 Shintom 19 Sony 07 08 09 Symphonic 42 Teknica 46 Toshiba 15 DVD BRAND CODE H...

Page 32: ... shows which Remote Control buttons to use 1 Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV 2 Press the CURSOR and to highlight a different feature then press SELECT to choose 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu 4 Press CURSOR or to access Favorite Channels menu MENU EXIT SELECT ON SCREEN DISPLAY ...

Page 33: ...ct SRS and BBE settings Audio Source Select between three Audio Sources Internal Speakers Select TV s internal speakers On Off or use as center speaker Auto Noise Cancel Eliminates the noise from inactive stations Perfect Volume Adjust volume for a 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...

Page 34: ...Mode Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Contrast Mode Black Enhancement 100 50 50 50 High Locks Chan Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel SEL Select Day Night Setup Reset Video Settings ANT A B High Dynamic Picture Mode Day Night Return Next Prev MENU SELECT OR SELECT or Contrast 100 90 Brightness 50 50 Color 50 30 Tint Center Center Sh...

Page 35: ...INT and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner 2 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 Sharpness Use this function to choose between 3 Contrast Mode settings Set t...

Page 36: ...i n a l f a c t o r y s e t t i n g s R e s e t SELECT or Color Brightness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Contrast Mode Black Enhancement 100 50 50 50 High Day Night Reset Video Settings ANT A B High Dynamic Noise Reduction Auto Color Color Decoding Video Move SEL Select Auto Movie Mode Off ANT A B Low Off Color Management Use this function to adjust a...

Page 37: ...f 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 LCD TV will activate the cir cuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching film based sources Use CURSOR...

Page 38: ...ary lan guage weather report etc The sources received will be displayed at the top right edge of the TV The source you select will be displayed 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 setting up the external speakers ON Select this feature if using the internal speakers o...

Page 39: ...eak ers or the two channel speakers of your HITACHI LCD television If your HITACHI LCD television is connected to an external audio system BBE will also create an incredible crisp sound experience from two speakers and even more complete and accurate repro duction of the original performance BBE brings to the listener s ear a more complete and accurate reproduction of the original per formance Eac...

Page 40: ...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 the CURSOR buttons or to select menu item Press the CURSOR buttons 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 As...

Page 41: ...tion standards Chan Manager Move SEL Return Channel Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Move SEL Select Channel Source Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Auto Channel Scan Start Ant B Chan Manager Move SEL Select Ant A Channel List Chan Manager Ant A Channel List Chan Manager Ant A SELECT or 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...

Page 42: ...O CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct Antenna Cable mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN See CHANNEL MANAGER Scan to add or to erase additional channels Auto Channel Scan SEL Cancel Cancel Scanning Channel Number 66 Move SEL Select Channel Source Auto Channel Scan Start Chan Manager Ant A Channel List Antenna Cable 1 Cable 2 Move SEL Select Channel Source Auto C...

Page 43: ... additional channels to the remote control channel or buttons Scan Channel List To add Scan On or skip Scan Off additional channels while in CHANNEL MANAGER press the CURSOR button or to highlight the channel number Once the desired channel is highlighted CURSOR to scan column then press CURSOR or to select ON or OFF Move SEL Return Ch Scan CH ID Lock 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Of...

Page 44: ...nna inputs will be the same 2 Channel ID will not be displayed when PIP is ON Channel ID Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ Ch Scan Ch ID Lock 2 On 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off SEL Return Ch Scan Ch ID Lock 2 On A 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Ch Scan Ch ID Lock 2 On A 3 On 4 Off 5 Off 6 Off 7 Off 8 Off 9 Off Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ SEL Return Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ SEL Return Chan Manager Ant A ...

Page 45: ...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 of Ant A B will be blocked out When Front Panel Lock is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the Power button...

Page 46: ...tus Not Rated G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings Frn Canadian Ratings Eng TV Ratings Movie Ratings Locks SELECT or 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 strongly cauti...

Page 47: ...ay 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 strongly c...

Page 48: ...tions 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 viole...

Page 49: ...ot 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 the vio lence conten...

Page 50: ...lish Français Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid Move SEL Select Set The Language English Français Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid Menu Preference Setup Menu Preference Setup Set The Inputs Set The Clock Screen Saver Menu Preference Setup Move SEL Select Set Event Timer Set Black Side Panel Set The Color System Set Closed Captions SELECT or Setup Locks Chan Manager Aspect Au...

Page 51: ...ature to avoid any temporary image retention Moving picture will clear up any temporary image retention Use CURSOR or to highlight Screen Saver s Main Picture Moving options Press the SELECT button to select and EXIT to quit Option 1 The whole picture will shift every 20 minutes by two pixels Option 2 The whole picture will shift every 40 minutes by two pixels Option 3 The whole picture will shift...

Page 52: ...03 57 PM Apr 29 2003 Set Setup Set The Clock Setup Set The Clock Setup Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Clock Screen Saver Menu Preference Setup Move SEL Select Set Event Timer Set Black Side Panel Set The Color System Set Closed Captions SELECT or Use CURSOR or to set the time and date Press CURSOR or to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE CLOCK to return to previous men...

Page 53: ...utomatically 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 or select SET THE INPUTS to return to previous menu Video 2 Auto Link NOTES 1 Once the TV has been turned on using the Auto Li...

Page 54: ...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 The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars on off when watching 4 3 signals in Standard mode The top bottom gray ba...

Page 55: ... 1 AM AM Ant A Ch Once Event 2 AM AM Ant A Ch Once Event 3 AM AM Ant A Ch Once Return Setup Set Event Timer Setup Set Event Timer Set The Inputs Set The Clock Screen Saver Menu Preference Setup Move SEL Select Set Event Timer Set Black Side Panel Set The Color System Set Closed Captions Event 4 AM AM Ant A Ch Once Event 4 AM AM Ant A Ch Once SELECT or Please Set Clock First If the clock is not set...

Page 56: ... Auto will turn the display on when Mute Soft Mute is on Caption Mode Captions is for the program you are viewing Text is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible Text may not be available with every program CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English 2 is sometimes used...

Page 57: ...duct 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 from the AC outlet and allow lamp to cool for at least 30 45 minutes If LAMP indicator is still lit please contact your authorized service center see page 65 66 NOTES Contact your Hitachi dealer for a new lamp unit Using othe...

Page 58: ...O L MONO R 2 Remove the front cover from the TV set This is held by a snap on Pull the front cover outwards until the quick snap on disengages NOTE This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury Dispose of this product and its lamp in accordance with applicable environmental laws For lamp recycling and disposal information go to www lamprecycle org For product recycling and disposal i...

Page 59: ...s NOTE DO NOT PUT YOUR HAND IN THE LAMP STORAGE AREA AFTER THE LAMP UNIT IS REMOVED YOU MAY GET BURNED 5 Replace with the new lamp Place the removed lamp into the empty box of the replacement lamp Do not touch the front glass of the new lamp or its receptacle This may shorten the life of the lamp and reduce the picture quality Push the lamp unit back to its original position Tighten the screws fir...

Page 60: ...nnect then push inwards hold ing the left and right side of the front cover until you hear a snap Push the other snap on gently to make a good fit FRONT COVER PUSH PUSH INPUT5 S VIDEO EXI T INPUT SELECT MENU VOL VOL CH CH VIDEO AUDI O L MONO R 8 Plug power cord into AC outlet and turn on the main power switch 120V PUSH POWER NOTE This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury Dispose ...

Page 61: ...ouch the screen too often Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc Physical damage to the precision parts may result Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation When the batteries run down remote control operation will become e...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...EAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1 Press the power switch ON OFF switch once 2 If there is still no power wait 30 seconds and press the power switch again 3 If there is still no power unplug the power cord from the wall Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in Press the power switch again This protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment fr...

Page 64: ...hm Average input level 470mVrms DVI HDTV DVI 25pin Dimensions 50C10 50C10E Height in 35 1 2 mm 901 Width in 54 5 8 mm 1 387 Depth in 16 3 8 mm 415 Weight lbs 114 kg 51 7 NOTE Due to improvements specifications in this oper ating guide are subject to change without notice Outputs Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Audio Fixed 470mVrms 1k Ohm S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm Six A...

Page 65: ...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 regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact service service To lo...

Page 66: ...g call for a copy 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Au Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Lundi Vendredi L EST 9 00am 7 00pm Samedi L EST 9 00am 5 00pm Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la période couverte par la garantie sur le fonction nement ou pour de l assistance technique communiquez avec La version français de votre manual se trouve a l exterieur de la boîte Si le manuel ...

Page 67: ...or Temperature 35 Audio Sound Enhancement Color 35 SRS 39 Contrast 35 BBE 39 Audio Settings 38 39 D Audio Source 38 DVI HDTV 11 12 18 Auto Color 37 Auto Noise Cancel 38 E Event Timer ANT A B 55 B Balance 38 Bass 38 Black Enhancement 35 I Black Side Panel 54 Input Setup 53 Brightness 35 C Channel Manager 41 42 Channel Setup 42 Auto Channel Scan 42 ...

Page 68: ...ies 4 Front Panel Lock 45 TV Time Lock 45 Movie Ratings 46 TV Ratings 47 S TV Ratings Canadian English 48 TV Ratings Canadian French 49 Sharpness 35 Loudness 38 Sound Enhancement 39 Speakers 38 M Connecting External Speakers 5 12 13 Menu Preference Language 50 T Background 51 Temperature Indicator 8 Monitor Out 10 Time 50 Tint 35 Treble 38 V Vertical Position 40 N Video Settings 34 37 Noise Reduct...

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