Hitachi 51S715 Operating Manual Download

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PROJECTION COLOR TV

Operating Guide for 57S715, 51S715

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

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

THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 20-39

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY........................................................................................................ 40-71

USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX ........................................................................................ 72-78

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Summary of Contents for 51S715

Page 1: ...PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 3 FIRST TIME USE 4 19 THE REMOTE CONTROL 20 39 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 40 71 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 72 78 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hitachi Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ...NG TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THE TELEVISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE TELEVISION 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 TELEV...

Page 3: ... discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Note to the CATV system installer This reminder is provid ed 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...

Page 4: ... 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 BOTTOM VIEW Remote Control Press down and slide back to remove CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type Check to make sure you have the following accessor...

Page 5: ...ocations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen Picture brightness decreases as the viewer moves to the left and right of the receiver During 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 ca...

Page 6: ...s of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cable 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television s...

Page 7: ...urned OFF at a volume level 31 or greater the volume level will default to 30 when the TV is turned ON However if it is set to a level 30 or less the volume level will be at the level it was set when the TV is turned ON POWER button POWER LED Press this button to turn the TV on or off This LED light is on during normal operation MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to automatically adjust your picture qual...

Page 8: ...B cable and displaying them on the TV screen First connect your digital camera to the Photo Input using a USB cable Turn on the power of your digital camera Press the INPUTS button and select Photo Input see pages 24 27 NOTE 1 Completely 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 ...

Page 9: ...t to INPUT 3 and 4 but only one of these inputs may be used at a time Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 4 907 093 and 6 381 747 licensed for limited viewing uses only 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 ANT A S VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO MONO PR PB Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR PB MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 RS232C ANT B Upgrade Card CableCARD Top of card faces r...

Page 10: ...ible such as an audio amplifier Upgrade Card This card slot is for future software upgrades Hitachi will notify you if a software upgrade is required for your TV In order to receive written notification please complete and return your warranty card RS232C Input For use with third party home Audio Video control systems which are commercially available Please see your dealer regarding these non Hita...

Page 11: ...nto the slot Top of card should be facing right as shown If the CableCARD is properly installed or not installed the TV will display the following respective screens CableCARD is installed CableCARD is not installed OR In order to start cable service for this device please contact your cable provider CableCARD tm 123 456 789 1 Host 123 456 789 1 Data 123 456 789 1 UnitAddress 123 456 789 1 Acquiri...

Page 12: ...R L R To an amplifier receiver with optical input capability External Digital Component with HDMI output capability Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 4 907 093 and 6 381 747 licensed for limited viewing uses only AUDIO TO HI FI 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 INPUT S VIDEO V L R OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R OUTPUT S VIDEO V L R ANT A S VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO MONO PR PB Y VID...

Page 13: ...layer 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 connect the compone...

Page 14: ...ut Digital Audio provides a fixed digital audio output to your external 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 49 for AUDIO Digital Output Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement The television s internal speakers will act as center speaker sele...

Page 15: ... right OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio AUDIO TO HI FI TV AS CENTER The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR camcorder laserdisc player DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions H...

Page 16: ... menu to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 see page 12 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line i...

Page 17: ...UTS menu to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 see page 12 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on lin...

Page 18: ... PB MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 ANT B Upgrade Card CableCARD Top of card faces right OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio DVD Player or HDTV STB DVI to HDMI Cable AUDIO TO HI FI TV AS CENTER ANT A S VIDEO R L VIDEO AUDIO MONO MONO MONO MONO PR PB Y VIDEO Y VIDEO PR PB MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 HDMI 1 ANT B Upgrade Card CableCARD Top of card faces right OPTICAL OUT Dig...

Page 19: ...n then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 7 Select Antenna from the INPUTS menu to return to the previous channel NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be...

Page 20: ...pressing the or button of the Source Access on the remote If you have a satellite receiver use this button to program your satellite receiver see page 33 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 the remote see page 34 f...

Page 21: ... 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 32 39 You can also use this button in an optional Input access feature see page 37 PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture Press the EXIT button to return the picture to motion Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to cycle through the ...

Page 22: ...rom the center towards the edges of the display area in order to fill it 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Use these aspect modes to zoom in on conventional 4 3 sources 16 9 STANDARD Use this aspect mode to display 16 9 sources like HDTV and DVD s preserving the original 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 Zoom Use this aspect to Zoom in once while in 16 9 aspect 1 NTSC 480i 480P Input 2 480i 480P Input 3 HDMI 720P 1080i Input ...

Page 23: ...le AM Draon Tales 15 2 3 00PM 3 30PM KGTV DT KPBS HD KNSD DT Smart Travels 15 1 KPBS HD 3 00PM 3 30PM CC INFO Detail GUIDE GUIDE Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight the channel of choice example KPBS HD Press the CURSOR PAD to highlight the subchannel of choice example 15 1 Press the SELECT button to tune the subchannel of choice NOTE The availability of Channel Guide Information will depend on the ty...

Page 24: ...s the SELECT button to select Input 2 Input 1 Ant A Ant B Photo Input Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to the Photo Input in the front panel of the TV see page 25 Select to choose Antenna A Select to choose Antenna B Photo Input Ant A Ant B Select to choose Input 1 for Video 1 Input 1 Select to choose Input 2 for Video 2 Input 2 Select to choose Input 3 for Video 3 In...

Page 25: ...UMP Select this menu item to view the chosen picture number NOTES 1 Contrast will decrease automatically if stationary images such as digital still photos are left on the screen for more than 3 minutes 2 The maximum number of digital Photos that can be displayed is 999 3 Press INFO button to show Picture Numbers in Thumbnail view plus other information in individual photos 4 Digital photos recorde...

Page 26: ...photos either clockwise CURSOR PAD and counterclockwise CURSOR PAD Rotate menu item is also avaiable in THUMBNAIL view NOTES 1 Automatic contrast reduction also applies during SLIDESHOW then press any button to continue 2 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 be first ...

Page 27: ... Program Language Digital Closed Caption Broadcast Rating Signal Format INFO Return INFO INFO DIGITAL CHANNELS Main Picture Source Time Aspect Mode Day Night Mode Closed Captioning Event Timer 3 32 PM Ant A 22 Stereo R Day Off HD 1080i 4 3 Expanded AM PM View CC Audio Broadcast Broadcast Rating Virtual HD INFO When an S VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO 3 When a COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR Input is con...

Page 28: ...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 sec onds for the TV to tune For channels 100 and above 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 wheel to switch to ...

Page 29: ...availability depends on the channel list Main Picture Sub Picture Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Two Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each ANT A input can be viewed as both the main picture and the sub picture simultaneou...

Page 30: ...IN PICTURE PIP MODES NTSC Yes Yes Yes 480i Yes Yes Yes 1080i Yes Yes 1080i Yes Yes Yes NTSC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 480p Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 720p Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1080i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NTSC Yes Yes 480i Yes Yes NTSC 480i 480p 720p 1080i PIP Mode POP PIP 4x3 PIP 16x9 SPLIT 12 Pix 4 Pix Main Sub 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PIP MODE PICTURE IN PICTURE This feature is on...

Page 31: ...st Freeze mode you selected before you pressed the EXIT button will be the one that comes up after pressing the PAUSE button again 2 Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second 3 Strobe Freeze is not available in 480p 720p 1080i inputs STROBE FREEZE Press the PAUSE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing only the 3 sub pictures will freeze Press the EXIT butto...

Page 32: ...hen 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 NOTES 1 If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely eve...

Page 33: ...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 NOTES 1 If your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your set top box...

Page 34: ...tered 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 NOTES 1 If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD player s code has not been preco...

Page 35: ... 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 NOTES 1 If your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your PVR s code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your PVR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please c...

Page 36: ...nt and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your Audio component when 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 ano...

Page 37: ...se 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 to position the LED indica...

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Page 40: ... navigate and highlight a different feature of the On Screen Display menu 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu GUIDE Locks Chan Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Timers Setup This part of the screen shows which selections are available This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use ON SCREEN DISPLAY ...

Page 41: ...onstant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors Noise Reduction Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture Auto Movie Mode Turn ON OFF the 3 2 Pulldown detection feature Treble Adjust the treble Bass Adjust the bass Balance Adjust the balance SRS Select SRS settings Off Wide Normal BBE Select BBE settin...

Page 42: ...ure mode settings Set Event Timer Set viewing reservation for TV programs Magic Focus Tune Up Automatic and manual alignment of the red green and blue colors to make white Menu Preference Choose English French or Spanish text Set The Inputs Label Video Inputs VCR DVD etc Set Virtual HD Select between 1080i and 540p signal Set Black Side Panel Set the gray side bars on off when watching 4 3 signals...

Page 43: ... is selected only the selected input will reset to initial conditions Video Use CURSOR PAD or to highlight and select Picture Mode settings Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to previous menu Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV s performance Picture Mode Contrast 100 70 Brightness 50 55 Color 50 50 Tint 50 50 Sharpness 50 40 Color T...

Page 44: ...hen using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR input jacks 4 If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks Y PBPR and notice that the TINT and COLOR are abnormal check to make sure that the VIDEO Color System is set properly 5 ANT A and B share a Video setting Also each of the video inputs have their own independent settings 6 If CONTRAST is set to minimum level the On Screen Display OSD will be difficul...

Page 45: ...ness Contrast Picture Mode Video Move SEL Select Color Temperature Sharpness Tint Edge Enhancement Black Enhancement 100 50 50 50 High Day Night Reset Video Settings ANT A B High High Noise Reduction Auto Color Color Decoding Video Move SEL Select Auto Movie Mode Off Low Off Color Management Use this function to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to make them either deeper or more pur...

Page 46: ... frames or still pictures per second instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like video When film is transferred to video for television viewing the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled This involves a process known as 3 2 pulldown When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu your Hitachi Projection Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve v...

Page 47: ...TACHI Television is connected to an external audio system SRS will also create an incredible 3D sound experience from two speakers and even enhance a complete multi speaker surround sound system Technology Sound reproduction quality enhancement system The BBE technology produces sound that is natural and crisp from just two speakers or the two internal speakers of your HITACHI television If your H...

Page 48: ...feature when setting up external speakers from a separate stereo system The TV s speakers will work as the center speaker OFF Select this feature if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system This function eliminates the noise between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel This function will automatically...

Page 49: ...ecoder it will provide six independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack Digital Audio PCM Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier receiver with a PCM only decoder it will provide two independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack Digital Audio Dynamic Range Compression Use this function to compress the range of sound volume By compressing the ...

Page 50: ...n to 10 video center is toward top of screen Press the CURSOR PAD to select menu item Press the CURSOR PAD or to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit the MENU or select Aspect to return to the main menu Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio NOTES 1 The Auto Aspect function is recommended on an input signal with VIDEO ID 2 The Auto Aspect function is best used on composite v...

Page 51: ...na Auto Chan Scan Signal Meter Channel List This feature will select Antenna options Move SEL Return Chan Manager Set The Antenna Auto Chan Scan Signal Meter Channel List Chan Manager Set The Antenna Connect Cable to Ant A and Air to Ant B Connect Cable to Ant A only Connect Air to Ant A only Cable Source Cable 1 Cable 2 Move SEL Return Press CURSOR PAD to highlight function the press the SELECT b...

Page 52: ...enna Auto Chan Scan Signal Meter Channel List Move SEL Return Chan Manager Set The Antenna Auto Chan Scan Signal Meter Channel List Channel Cable CH Scan CH ID Lock 3 On 4 On 5 On 6 On 7 On 8 On 9 On 10 On Move SEL Return FAV FAV Use the CURSOR PAD and the SELECT button to highlight and select close to exit NOTE The Signal Meter will not be available grayed out when watching analog channels ON SCR...

Page 53: ...OCK is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When SET INPUT LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs and the picture and sound for channels 3 4 will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the Power button When TV TIME LOCK is turned on TIME LOCK you can set the BEGIN and EN...

Page 54: ... guardian Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children General audiences All ages admit ted Adults only No one 17 and under admitted G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X NOT RATED NR Motion Picture Ratings Chart NOTES 1 A movie rating is dependent upon the movie that is viewed If the movie does not ca...

Page 55: ...uage and little or no sex ual dialogue or situations TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes intense sexual situation more intense violence and intensely suggestive dialogue Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content Fantasy Violence Violence Sexual Si...

Page 56: ...requent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physi cal or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss o...

Page 57: ...ecommended 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 content is...

Page 58: ...T MST CST EST AKST HST ATL Daylight Saving Corrections Time 2 53 PM Jun 28 2004 Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight the chosen Time Zone settings Press the SELECT button to select If you observe daylight savings use CURSOR PAD to highlight Daylight Saving Correction and press the SELECT button to select Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight the current time hour and minute AM or PM Month Day and Year Use th...

Page 59: ...2 00 2 30 and 3 00 Select this feature to activate and set your TV s Day Night Picture Mode automatically Timers Set Day Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Timers Set Day Night Timer Day Mode On 12 00 AM Day Mode Off 12 00 AM Activate Move SEL Return Use the CURSOR PADS and the SELECT button to activate the Day Night Timer Use the CURSOR PADS to select Day Mode On and to set...

Page 60: ...mers Set Event Timer Timers Set Event Timer Timers Set Day Night Timer Set Sleep Timer Set The Clock Set Event Timer Please Set Clock First Use CURSOR PAD to highlight Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 and then press the SELECT button to select Use CURSOR PAD to highlight and select START TIME Hour Minute Use CURSOR PAD to highlight and select START TIME AM PM Use CURSOR PAD to highlight and select ...

Page 61: ...d Captions Set Black Side Panel About Your TV Locks Chan Manager Aspect Audio Video Move SEL Sel Timers Setup Set Virtual HD Set The Inputs Menu Preference Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Move SEL Return Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions Set Black Side Panel About Your TV Quick Start Up Upgrades Set AV Control CableCARD Info Setup Move SEL Select Use the CURSOR PAD to highlight the sub menu of your ch...

Page 62: ...simplify convergence HITACHI incorporates a function called MAGIC FOCUS located on the front control panel which allows the TV to self adjust Press this MAGIC FOCUS button and the convergence self adjustment will start and this process will take approximately 20 seconds If this button is pressed during this process no change in picture quality will occur After this 20 second self adjust period pic...

Page 63: ...SOR PAD to highlight your chosen option Press the SELECT button to select Select CANCEL to cancel adjusted data and return to main picture Select DONE to save your adjustments and return to main picture Select BACK to return to the manual convergence adjustment mode Select RESET to recall the factory pre set convergence data NOTES 1 Please turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before usi...

Page 64: ...RSOR PAD to highlight your chosen option Press the SELECT button to select Select CANCEL to cancel adjusted data and return to main picture Select DONE to save your adjustments and return to the main picture Select BACK to return to the manual convergence adjustment mode Select RESET to recall the factory pre set convergence data NOTES 1 Please turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes befor...

Page 65: ...EFERENCE to return to previous menu Menu Preference Move SEL Return Set The Language English Francais Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid Move SEL Select Set The Language English Francais Español Set The Menu Background Shaded Solid Set Virtual HD Set The Inputs Menu Preference Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Move SEL Return Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions Set Black Side Panel About Your TV...

Page 66: ...he Menu Background Shaded Solid Menu Preference Setup Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs Press the CURSOR PAD to highlight the name of the video inputs Press the SELECT button to select desired input name Select RESET to set video names to original factory preset condition Set The Inputs Move SEL Return Video1 Video2 Video3 Video4 Video5 AVR DVD PVR STB2 CAM DVD2 PVR2 ...

Page 67: ...t menu Video 2 Auto Link NOTES 1 Once the TV has been turned on using the AUTO LINK feature it must be reset before AUTO LINK is used again To do this turn your VCR laserdisc or DVD player OFF This 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 ...

Page 68: ...ll appear in SPLIT MODE PIP and SPLIT FREEZE The TV set will always return to Set Black Side Panel OFF setting every time the TV is powered OFF NOTE To maximize operating life of the TV s picture tubes when watching 4 3 signal Black Side Panel is cancelled at Power OFF It is recommended to watch 4 3 signal with gray side bar NOTE Set Virtual HD is not available grayed out in Digital Channels and 1...

Page 69: ... Auto Analog Captions Mode Captions Text Channel 1 2 3 4 Digital Captions SET Set Virtual HD Set The Inputs Menu Preference Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Move SEL Return Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions Set Black Side Panel About Your TV Setup Set Closed Captions NOTES 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 1080...

Page 70: ...y Mode Upgrades Set AV Control CableCARD Info Setup Move SEL Select Move SEL Select CableCARD Info This feature will select the source of the Monitor Output Set Monitor Out Move SEL Return Monitor Out Monitor TV Tuner Out Set Virtual HD Set The Inputs Menu Preference Magic Focus Tune Up Setup Move SEL Return Set Monitor Out Set Closed Captions Set Black Side Panel About Your TV Setup Set Monitor O...

Page 71: ...p Move SEL Select If you want to use the AV Control function please set the RS232C Connected RS232C Setup Set AV Control This feature will select Quick Start Up options Set this feature to ON to have the TV tune channels both Analog and Digital quickly when first turning the TV on Set this feature to OFF to save electricity Selecting ON for the Quick Start Up feature will activate the TV tuners ci...

Page 72: ...n 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 or the Simple 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 operatio...

Page 73: ...he 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 Digital Inpu...

Page 74: ... H E C K T H E S E I T E M S A N D T R Y T H E S E A D J U S T M E N T S No Picture no sound Sound OK picture poor Picture OK sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color Poor color B e s u r e e x t e r n a l c o n n e c t i o n i s c o r r e c t B e s u r e p o w e r c o r d i s p l u g g e d i n B e s u r e T V i s s w ...

Page 75: ... High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Features Superfine Picture Quality 1280 Line Horizontal Resolution Remote Controls many PVR VCR brands cable boxes satellite boxes and other audio equipment New Easy to Use 3 Language On Screen Menu Full Set of Input Jacks including S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR Inputs Power Input AC 120V 60Hz Sta...

Page 76: ...nd expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and serv ice will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions regarding war...

Page 77: ...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 es...

Page 78: ...nt Timer 60 F Freeze Button 31 G Guide Button on Remote 23 H HDMI 10 13 18 I Input Setup 66 L Language Menu Language 65 Audio Language 49 Locks Change Access Code 53 Channel Lock 53 Input Lock 53 Front Panel Lock 53 TV Time Lock 53 Movie Ratings 54 TV Ratings 55 TV Ratings Canadian English 56 TV Ratings Canadian French 57 Loudness 48 M Magic Focus Auto Convergence 7 62 Manual Convergence 63 64 Men...

Page 79: ...gainst any and all liability resulting from any breach by you of this License Agreement and or any use by you of the Software in combination with third party soft ware 4 COPYRIGHT All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Software including but not limited to any images photographs animation video audio music text and applets incorporated into the Software and any accompanying print...

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