Hitachi 53SBX01B Operating Manual Download

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

PROJECTION COLOR TV

61SBX01B 53SBX01B

OPERATING GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...................................................................................................................................................2

SAFETY TIPS .............................................................................................................................................................................4

PICTURE CAUTIONS................................................................................................................................................................9

ACCESSORIES ...........................................................................................................................................................................9

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT.......................................................................11

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV...............................................................................................11

HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................................13

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS...................................................................................................................................................15

FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................................................16

REAR PANEL JACKS ..............................................................................................................................................................18

REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS....................................................................................................................22

TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ..............................................................................................................................22

EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES..............................................................................................................................................23

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES ...................................................................................................................25

AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP .......................................................................................................................................................29

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ..................................................................................................................................................36

USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................42

USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS.....................................................................................44

USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS..................................................................45

USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................47

USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT ......................................................48

CABLE/SATELLITE, VCR, AUDIO AND DVD CODES (CLU-573TSI and CLU-574TSI) ................................................50

VCR BRANDS

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DVD BRAND

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CABLE BRAND

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SATELLITE BRAND

CODES

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AMPLIFIER BRAND

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CD BRAND

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TAPE BRAND

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ULTRATEC OSD......................................................................................................................................................................56

SET UP ......................................................................................................................................................................................59

CUSTOM...................................................................................................................................................................................67

AUTO LINK

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VIDEO .......................................................................................................................................................................................80

THEATER .................................................................................................................................................................................85

INFO ..........................................................................................................................................................................................94

CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR ................................................................................................97

REMOTE CONTROL ...............................................................................................................................................................97

RECEPTION PROBLEMS........................................................................................................................................................98

USEFUL INFO ..........................................................................................................................................................................99

Summary of Contents for 53SBX01B

Page 1: ...RNAL VIDEO SOURCES 25 AUDIO SYSTEM SET UP 29 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 36 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 42 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 44 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS 45 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS 47 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO VIDEO EQUIPMENT 48 CABLE SATELLITE VCR AUDIO AND DVD CODES CLU 573TSI and CLU 574TS...

Page 2: ...erature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS COLOR TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTE There are no user serviceable parts inside the television Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television This television is not intended for use in a computer room CAUTION Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as im...

Page 3: ...NECT THE TV TO 50Hz DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE NOTE This television receiver will display television closed captioning or in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules CAUTION Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards If the television does not operate properly unplug the television and call ...

Page 4: ...scovered in your product model FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 1 This television set is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electri...

Page 5: ...mage the picture tube surface 10 Unplug this television from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners 11 1 Do not place this television on an unstable cart stand or table The television may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or...

Page 6: ...lace the set near or over a radiator or heat generator Never place the television in a built in enclosure unless proper ventilation provided PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 16 1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electri...

Page 7: ...home consult your dealer or local power company For televisions designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions 20 If the television does not operate normally by following the operating instructions unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper adju...

Page 8: ...recommended by the television manufacturer as they may cause hazards 26 If replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 27 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television ask the s...

Page 9: ...y When using Picture in Picture function the sub picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a PATTERN BURN may develop over a long period of time Public Viewing 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 pr...

Page 10: ...ACCESSORIES 10 CLU 573TSI CLU 574TSI 1 Remote Control Unit CLU 573TSI Part No HL01323 or CLU 574TSI Part No HL01324 2 Two AA size 1 5V batteries For Remote Control Unit ...

Page 11: ...ignal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts an indoor antenna may be sufficient LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen Also be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set To avoid cabinet warping cabinet color changes and increased chance...

Page 12: ...e 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 of the TV place the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area Differences in room sizes and acoustical environments will require some experimentation with speaker placement for best performance CAUTION M...

Page 13: ...na jack on the television Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television s rear jack panel and front control panel S Video Super Video Connector This connector is used on camcorders VCRs and laserdisc players with an S Video feature in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture ANTENNA CONNECTIONS T...

Page 14: ...NECTORS 14 When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer ...

Page 15: ...he top right corner of the screen This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode CHANNEL Selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears at the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor down and up buttons when in MENU mode VOLUME Level Press these buttons for your desired sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen Th...

Page 16: ...e automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture See page 55 REMOTE CONTROL Sensor Point your remote control at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance See page 44 FRONT INPUT JACKS for VIDEO 3 Use these audio video jacks for a quick hook up from a c...

Page 17: ...n cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the played back picture may be abnormal If you have a S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable If you have a mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left channel jack of your TV ...

Page 18: ...he INPUT button will step through each video source and antenna source input each time it is pressed Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCRs camcorders laserdisc players DVD players etc If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left channel jack NOTE You may use VIDEO S VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB CR inputs to connect to INPUT 2 but note that only one...

Page 19: ...ese jacks for the SURROUND Left and Right channels see page 20 6 REAR SPEAKER Terminals These terminals are used to connect external speaker which are used for the surround sound feature The volume level is controlled by the television s main volume and also by an independent rear volume feature found in the THEATER SURROUND menu Use speaker with 8 Ohm impedance only 7 S VIDEO INPUTS 1 and 2 Input...

Page 20: ...to the TV s CR input It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y CB CR inputs See pages 54 and 55 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y CB CR jacks When using the Y CB CR jacks INPUT 2 will be viewed as a blank PIP sub picture see page 26 9 SUB WOOFER This jack provides variable audio output to a sub w...

Page 21: ...REAR PANEL JACKS 21 Typical full feature setup Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system ...

Page 22: ...two terminals This could cause damage to your audio outputs or other damage to your TV CAUTION Do not connect speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and an external amplifier This could damage both the TV and the speakers Your TV was designed to use 8 Ohm speakers only Any other type may degrade the audio performance of your entertainment system TIPS ON REAR PANE...

Page 23: ... performance components such as DVD players Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature When using the Y CB CR input jacks connect your components audio output to the TV s INPUT 2 Left and Right Audio input jacks Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s CB input and the compone...

Page 24: ...e speaker and distorted sound set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control fo the TV set Do not connect speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and an external amplifier ...

Page 25: ...ton is pressed as shown below Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal then press the INPUT button as necessary to view the input source See page 24 INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER NOTE When TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VIDEO INPUT jack on the jack panel of the TV i e VCR laserdisc player etc is not connected or the video device is OFF the set will appear to be...

Page 26: ...CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 26 ...

Page 27: ...nds 5 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel NOTES Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 1 in example on page 13 Refer to your VCR operating guide for...

Page 28: ... OUT L of the Laserdisc or DVD player to the INPUT 2 AUDIO L jack 6 Press the INPUT button until VIDEO 2 appears to view the program from the Laserdisc or DVD player The VIDEO 2 icon disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds 7 Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel NOTES Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture t...

Page 29: ...RROUND PRO LOGIC or SURROUND DOLBY 3 STEREO mode 3 These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier Use the AUDIO TO HI FI output on the TV 4 These speakers are connected to the rear speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV 5 These speakers are controlled by a wireless speaker transmitter Use the WIRELESS OUT output on the TV 6 This sub woofer is connected to the SUB WOOFER output on the TV SURROU...

Page 30: ...nels added to audio amplifier speakers to improve sound clarity and spatial positioning DOLBY 3 STEREO NORMAL 1 2 3 5 6 Movie theater reproductions surround channel added to left and right audio amplifier speakers DOLBY 3 STEREO TV AS CENTER 2 3 5 6 Movie theater reproduction surround channel added to left and right audio amplifier speakers Left and right speakers are connected 3 and the internal ...

Page 31: ...E CBL button The CBL button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your cable box See page 30 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box To operate your satellite receiver point the remote at the remote sensor of the satellite receiver and press the SATELLITE SAT button The SAT button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your satellite...

Page 32: ...buttons shown in 3 and the source button will blink The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if the light button is not pressed again These buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright Click here for CLU 573TSI Click here for CLU 574TSI 1 POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode See page 22 for instructions on how to set the remote c...

Page 33: ...T MUTE to answer the telephone etc press the MUTE button Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME up button 9 CHANNEL selector buttons CHANNEL selector buttons are used to set FAMILY FAVORITES CHANNEL MEMORY etc Enter one two or three numbers to select channels Enter 0 first for channels 1 to 9 Fo...

Page 34: ... will select between the three sets of video input jacks and both antenna sources when main channel is chosen with the PIP CH button If the sub picture is chosen the INPUT button will select between the three sets of video input jacks and the ANT A source ANT B source cannot be displayed as a PIP sub picture and COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB CR INPUT 2 source will be displayed as a blank PIP Sub picture 13...

Page 35: ...lay features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons The MENU button will start the On Screen Display The THUMB STICK will highlight functions or adjust and set different features Press the THUMB STICK toward desired direction and press down to select 16 EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays 17 RECALL button Press this button when no menu is displayed whe...

Page 36: ... each The Dual Tuner can operate with only one input ANT A only or two inputs ANT A and ANT B ANT A input can be viewed as both the main picture and the sub picture simultaneously ANT B and COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB CR INPUT 2 sources can only be viewed as a main picture To select between main picture and PIP sub picture tuning press the PIP CH button on the remote The highlighted channel display will ...

Page 37: ...between VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and ANT A antenna source ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub picture and COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB CR INPUT 2 source will be displayed as a blank sub picture SPLIT MODE PIP When you press the PIP button the main channel and the PIP sub picture will appear at the center of the screen main channel on left side and sub picture on right side Press the PIP button a second ...

Page 38: ... outputs on the rear panel PICTURE IN PICTURE CONT SURF MODE PIP This feature will automatically scan all active channel number those set in memory and display them as PIP sub pictures along the right edge of the screen Press the PIP button a second time to remove the sub pictures form the screen NOTES 1 If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode auto scanning will continuously scan channels in m...

Page 39: ... the MOVE operation may differ slightly from this example 4 FREEZE button With PIP ON If you wish to freeze the sub picture press the FREEZE button This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company recording statistics for a sporting event etc To return the picture to motion press the FREEZE button again NOTE The FREEZE function will only operate when SINGLE PIP or ...

Page 40: ... freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again or PIP 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 CAUTION A pattern burn may develop if the sub picture is left in the same corner permanently If the PIP feature is used frequently occasionally ...

Page 41: ...OUND mode and use the WIRELESS OUT outputs on the rear panel see page 62 Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second The FREEZE function will display blank sub pictures when the COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB CR INPUT 2 source is set as main channel ...

Page 42: ...wo digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated 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...

Page 43: ...USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 43 NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR ...

Page 44: ...e box 3 Press the CBL button to switch to Cable pre coded mode 4 Hold down the CBL button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matched your Cable box as shown on page 34 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the cable box and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your Cable box when the correct two digit preset code is enter...

Page 45: ...s 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV MY CABLE BOX CODE IS ___________________ NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your satellite receiver This remote is designed to operate different types of satellite syste...

Page 46: ...llite receiver operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure stated above 4 The INPUT button will act at the TV SAT button when in SAT mode 1 SATELLITE SAT button This button allows the remote to control your satellite receiver by setting ...

Page 47: ...3 Press and release the DVD button to switch to DVD pre coded mode 4 Hold down the DVD button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your DVD player as shown on page 34 The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the DVD player and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your DVD player when the correct two digit preset code i...

Page 48: ... EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS ___________________ NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the DVD player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD player USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO VIDEO EQUIPMENT Operating the precoded function for your Audio Video component This remote is designed to operate different types of AUDIO VI...

Page 49: ...ram the remote to control another audio video component Be sure to use a different A V button on the remote since only one component can be programmed per button NOTES 1 If your Audio Video component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your Audio Video component code has not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your Audio Video component cannot be operate...

Page 50: ...Video equipment for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Audio Video equipment CABLE SATELLITE VCR AUDIO AND DVD CODES CLU 573TSI and CLU 574TSI VCR BRANDS Adventura 01 Aiko 09 Aiwa 01 Akai 02 47 48 American High 23 Asha 44 Audiovox 24 Beaumark 44 Bell Howell 32 Brandt 42 Broksonic 33 34 41 49 50 Calix 24 Canon 23 Capehart 07 Carver 31 CCE 09 30 Citizen 09 24 Colt 30 Craig 19 24 30 44 Curt...

Page 51: ...LE SATELLITE VCR AUDIO AND DVD CODES CLU 573TSI and CLU 574TSI 51 Jensen 02 JVC 02 14 26 KEC 09 24 Kenwood 02 25 26 KLH 30 Kodak 23 24 Lloyd 01 Lloyd s 27 Logik 30 LXI 24 Magnavox 15 23 29 31 35 Magnin 44 ...

Page 52: ...land 07 Protec 30 Pulsar 15 Quarter 18 Quartz 18 Quasar 23 Radio Shack 01 24 Radix 24 Randex 24 RCA 03 04 05 35 40 46 Realistic 01 18 19 20 21 23 24 32 44 Ricoh 22 Runco 15 Samsung 17 44 Sanky 15 20 Sansui 02 26 Sanyo 18 19 32 44 Scott 16 17 33 34 36 41 Sears 03 05 18 21 23 24 32 45 Sharp 20 Shintom 30 Shogun 44 Singer 30 Sony 08 10 22 23 STS 03 Sylvania 01 16 23 29 31 Symphonic 01 Tatung 02 Teac ...

Page 53: ... 28 Contec 21 Dae Ryung 20 Eastern 14 Electricord 31 Everquest 51 Focus 52 GC Electronics 32 39 Gemini 05 38 43 51 General Instrument 01 12 Goldstar 10 25 Hamlin 04 13 22 23 Hitachi 01 Hytex 36 Jasco 11 Jerrold 01 08 12 37 49 50 51 Macom 35 Magnavox 15 Memorex 03 Movie Time 29 31 33 NSC 29 33 38 Oak 21 36 46 Panasonic 02 03 09 Phllips 11 15 16 26 30 42 43 44 Pioneer 06 10 19 Popular Mechanics 52 P...

Page 54: ...9 40 Zenith 03 48 Zentek 52 SATELLITE BRAND CODES Echostar 04 Hitachi 01 Hughes 05 RCA 02 Sony 03 AMPLIFIER BRAND Aiwa 05 06 Carver 01 06 07 08 Casio 09 Clarinette 09 Denon 10 Fisher 08 11 Hitachi 12 JVC 13 Kenwood 14 15 17 18 Lloyd s 09 Magnavox 01 06 09 Marantz 01 06 16 MCS 16 Modulaire 06 Onkyo 09 Optimus 16 Panasonic 01 06 Philips 03 04 20 21 22 Pioneer 16 Quasar 09 Realistic 06 Sansui 11 Sany...

Page 55: ...6 14 15 Krell 02 Magnavox 02 Marantz 02 03 MCS 03 Mission 03 NSM 02 Onkyo 16 Optimus 05 07 17 Panasonic 03 Philips 02 Pioneer 07 17 Proton 02 QED 02 Quasar 03 RCA 01 21 Realistic 01 Rotel 02 SAE 02 Sansui 02 Scott 01 Sony 05 18 Technics 03 19 20 Victor 13 TAPE BRAND Aiwa 11 12 Hitachi 01 02 03 04 Jerrold 13 14 JVC 05 Kenwood 06 Optimus 07 Panasonic 08 Pioneer 07 Scientific Atlanta 15 Sony 09 10 11...

Page 56: ...MB STICK to highlight a different feature 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu 4 Press HELP on the remote control when a menu is displayed and text will appear giving a description of that menu This part of the screen shows what selections are available This part of the screen shows which remote control buttons to use ...

Page 57: ...deo inputs VCR1 DVD1 etc FAMILY FAVORITES Allows you to set and view favorite channels PARENTAL CONTROL Block channel picture and sound 4 EVENT PROGRAM Turn TV on and off once daily or weekly AUTO LINK Automatically turn TV on with any VIDEO input CLOSED CAPTION Feature to display dialogue text MENU BACKGROUND Select from three types of backgrounds FIRST TIME TOUR Introduces you to basic TV functi...

Page 58: ...nd are automatically set SURROUND Special sound effects including Dolby Pro Logic GRAPHIC EQ More precise audio control WIRELESS SOUND Select from three types of audio for wireless output SUP WOOFER Adjust Sub Woofer volume SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER Set TV to remind you of birthdays etc CALENDAR Check day month year and special events ...

Page 59: ...with HELP text displayed press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately five seconds Press the POWER button on the TV again to end the auto demonstration MENU LANGUAGE This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on screen displays Use THUMB STICK or to select the MENU LANGUAGE of your choice Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to...

Page 60: ...ly answer three questions and a graphic will be displayed showing you the optimum setup for your personalized system Press THUMB STICK or to highlight the correct answers to all three questions Press THUMB STICK to display the graphic guide Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to begin AUTO CHANNEL SET See page 40 ...

Page 61: ...ghlight and select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode Press EXIT to quit MENU or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu RECEPTION BAND Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in CATV1 mode set SIGNAL SOURCE to CATV2 ...

Page 62: ... DOWN If the EXIT button is pressed while the AUTO CHANNEL SET function is engaged programming will stop Remember to select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SET See CHANNEL MEMORY to add or to erase additional channels CHANNEL MEMORY Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL or buttons ...

Page 63: ...SET UP 63 Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using CHANNEL or or the number buttons to change the channel Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu ...

Page 64: ... and which are protected by PARENTAL CONTROL LOCK Press THUMB STICK or to review more channels Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu NOTE Each touch of THUMB STICK or will display the next eight channels CLOCK SET The time must be set before you can use the CALENDAR 4 EVENT PROGRAM SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER or TV TIME OUT ...

Page 65: ...T UP 65 Use THUMB STICK or to set the time date and year Press THUMB STICK or to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position ...

Page 66: ...l three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines To simplify convergence HITACHI incorporates a function called MAGIC FOCUS which the TV to self adjust This process will take approximately 90 seconds If this button is pressed during this 90 second period no change is picture quality will occur After this 90 second self adjust period picture quality will be optimum Do not...

Page 67: ...ess THUMB STICK to select preset CHANNEL LIST Press THUMB STICK to scroll through the preset CHANNEL LIST Press THUMB STICK to select desired CHANNEL ID To customize CHANNEL ID select CUSTOM CH Press THUMB STICK or to select letter Press THUMB STICK or to change character position represents a blank space Press CHANNEL or and the number buttons to label additional channels Press EXIT to quit menu ...

Page 68: ...TOM 68 If ANT A and ANT B are in the same SIGNAL SOURCE mode see page 39 the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be the same CHANNEL ID will be displayed only when channel is displayed as main picture ...

Page 69: ...THUMB STICK twice to select the video input to be named Press THUMB STICK or to select letters Press THUMB STICK or to change position Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position represents a blank space Select RESET to set VIDEO ID to original condition NOTE VIDEO ID will be displayed only when VIDEO input is displayed as main picture...

Page 70: ... into a category highlight the channel location to be stored Press CHANNEL or or the number buttons to enter the desired channel Repeat until category has been set with your favorite channels The channel to be added is displayed in the top right corner of the screen Enter channel 00 to erase a favorite channel To reset categories and channels back to original factory preset press RECALL while you ...

Page 71: ...TICK or Press MENU and the category will be displayed as sub pictures at the right edge of the screen This is useful for previewing a category Use THUMB STICK or to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will automatically tune to that channel Press EXIT to remove FAMILY FAVORITES OSD from the screen NOTE If a category has some blank channel entries these channels will appear as black sub picture...

Page 72: ...all video inputs will be blocked out To lock the video inputs you must be tuned to any video input When QUICK LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for channels 3 4 on both ANT A B and all video inputs 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 OUT is turned on you can set the BEGIN and END times ...

Page 73: ...ode 7777 to erase your key number This will reset the key number back to the factory preset 0000 Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to the previous menu NOTE 1 If ANT A and ANT B are in the same SIGNAL SOURCE mode see page 39 when a channel is locked it is locked on both antenna inputs 2 When using TV TIME OUT make sure the clock is set see page 43 ...

Page 74: ...en press down on the THUMB STICK to select mode ONCE TV will turn on off one time only or mode DAILY TV will turn on off at the same time every day WEEKLY TV will turn on off at same time every week OFF to disable this function Press THUMB STICK or or CHANNEL or or number buttons to set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns on Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return ...

Page 75: ...ge the channel after the ON Timer has been activated the OFF Timer will deactivate 2 If no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is activated the TV will automatically turn off after three hours CAUTION Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the ON and OFF TIMERS For safety the TV should be turned off when you are away from home ...

Page 76: ... 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 THUMB STICK to return to previous menu 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 i...

Page 77: ...een 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 for a second language may vary by region Use THUMB STICK or to highlight the function to change then press THUMB STICK to change the function Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu NOTE If you do not ha...

Page 78: ...sible FIRST TIME TOUR This function introduces you to the First Time Tour Setup Feature showing you basic TV functions as well as helping you set up your TV or Home Theater System This feature will be displayed every time your TV is turned on unless you set FIRST TIME TOUR to OFF After 10 seconds Auto Demo will start automatically To disable this function press the MENU button at any time during t...

Page 79: ...CUSTOM 79 NOTE 1 When TV set is turned on the FIRST TIME TOUR will always appear if it is set to ON 2 To exit during the FIRST TIME TOUR press the MENU button ...

Page 80: ...NESS adjustments will affect only the main picture These adjustments will not affect the sub picture CONTRAST Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when ADVANCED SETTINGS ULTRA AI is OFF See page 55 BRIGHTNESS Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness COLOR Use this function to adjust the lev...

Page 81: ...VIDEO 81 Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture RESET When RESET is selected press down on THUMB STICK to return video adjustments to factory preset conditions ...

Page 82: ...ensor is located in the front panel to produce a more natural picture 2 Automatically monitor and adjust color levels and maintain natural flesh tones 3 Automatically compensate for weak or strong TV signals to produce a clear picture Turn the AI function off to control other PREFERENCE SETTINGS AUTO COLOR The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant co...

Page 83: ...d BALANCE can be selected and adjusted in the same manner BASS This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers TREBLE This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers BALANCE This function will control the left to right balance of the TV internal speakers the AUDIO TO HI FI output RESET When RESET is selected press THUMB STICK to return audio adjustments to factory pr...

Page 84: ...isplayed above the sources received See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received STEREO SELECTED SAP SELECTED MONO SELECTED INTERNAL SPEAKERS This function is useful when first setting up the external speakers or if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system AUTO NOISE CANCEL This function eliminates the noise be...

Page 85: ...rd only with expensive home speaker systems NOTE If optional left and right speakers are connected while in SURROUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC Normal mode or SURROUND DOLBY 3 STEREO Normal mode the internal speakers may be turned off for better separation between left center and right channels see page 60 The center channel audio will still be heard from the television s center speakers THEATER Use this fun...

Page 86: ...en SPORTS mode is chosen the following are automatically set CONTRAST Maximum SUPER CONTRAST ON COLOR TEMP COOL LOUDNESS OFF PERFECT VOLUME OFF DYNAMIC BASS OFF You can customize each of the above modes TV MOVIE and SPORTS to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed However if RESET is selected all modes will reset to the initial co...

Page 87: ...K to select SURROUND MODE of your choice Now press THUMB STICK or to highlight then press down on THUMB STICK to select speaker to be adjusted Use THUMB STICK or to adjust the volume of REAR and MAIN speakers MAIN volume also controls AUDIO TO HI FI output level Adjust MAIN volume first Each SURROUND setting has separate MAIN and REAR volume controls except OFF and DOLBY 3 STEREO which has no rear...

Page 88: ...r normal stereo mono broadcasts MATRIX SURROUND Listener is surrounded by many sound sources such as a sporting event NOTE Some TV systems do not transmit optimum audio channel separation which can reduce the effectiveness of the MATRIX SURROUND function HALL SURROUND Resonant sound Listener has the feeling of being in a concert hall ...

Page 89: ...system be complete as shown on page 20 Press THUMB STICK or to highlight a surround function Use THUMB STICK to change the surround function The function can be set to DOLBY 3 STEREO or DOLBY PRO LOGIC When DOLBY 3 STEREO is set the surround channel sound is split equally between the left and right speakers of the separate audio amplifier When DOLBY PRO LOGIC is set separate surround sound speaker...

Page 90: ...st VOLUME Adjust balance by adjusting Front L and Front R volume control Press EXIT to quit menu or MENU to return to previous menu NOTE When in Dolby Surround Mode the AUDIO ADVANCED SETTINGS PERFECT VOLUME feature will automatically be disable to ensure correct DOLBY SURROUND sound decoding GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Use this function to precisely control tonal quality by using seven different frequency ...

Page 91: ...THEATER 91 CURSOR is in the first position NOTE When this function is used or adjusted the AUDIO SETTINGS functions BASS and TREBLE will be disabled and LOUDNESS will be set to off ...

Page 92: ... the TV volume control PIP AUDIO When set to PIP AUDIO mode your wireless speakers will play the PIP sub picture audio program The volume of your wireless speakers will now be controlled by the PIP VOLUME control which may be varied from 0 min to 100 max If no sub picture is displayed the wireless speakers will play the main channel audio program with the volume being controlled by the TV volume c...

Page 93: ...adjustment bar Press THUMB STICK or to adjust SUB WOOFER volume Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to highlight VOLUME then THUMB STICK to return to previous menu NOTE The SUB WOOFER volume will increase or decrease when main volume is adjusted ...

Page 94: ...to select a letter Press THUMB STICK to change position Set Special Day of reminder using cursor buttons Highlight the day of START REMINDER using THUMB STICK then press THUMB STICK to select To erase SPECIAL EVENT select DELETE then press THUMB STICK Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the next screen will app...

Page 95: ...sage can be a maximum of 20 characters 3 When the RECALL button is pressed a special icon appears on the right bottom corner of the screen and indicates a SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message Press the RECALL button again to display the SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message ...

Page 96: ...t menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the next screen will appear NOTES 1 Dates of SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER will appear blinking Special event message will be displayed only if current date is within the day of Start Reminder Specifications as chosen in SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER see page 64 2 A special icon appears next to CALENDAR wh...

Page 97: ...ong 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 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 Don t leave it on or near a hea...

Page 98: ...used by defects 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 impr...

Page 99: ...n on some channels Picture rolls vertically No color Poor color HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal voltage power surges IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1 Press the power switch ON OFF switch once 2 If there is s...

Page 100: ...on Picture In Picture with Freeze Tuned Port Bass Reflex Speakers Magic Focus Auto Digital Convergence Dual Antenna Inputs Auto Link 3 Dimensional Y C Comb Filter Dolby Pro Logic Hall Matrix 3 Stereo Surround Sound Dolby the double D symbol and where applicable Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license form Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporat...

Page 101: ...1 A 1 Super Band J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm Component Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance Pb Cr 0 7Vp p 75 Ohm Audio input level 47k Ohm Average input level 470mVrms Outputs Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Audio 470mVrms 1k Ohm Dimensions 53SBX01B Height in 55 3 4 Width in 46 Depth in 26 1 4 Weig...

Page 102: ...USEFUL INFO 102 Weight lbs 320 ...

Page 103: ...all 50 states and Puerto Rico Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your...

Page 104: ...NOTES 104 NOTES blank page for consumer notes ...

Page 105: ...Back cover 105 Back cover HITACHI ...

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