Hitachi 51F710G, 57F710G - Manuals

6 Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that havephono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can bepurchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations an...

7 Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions First time use POWER BUTTON (TV, CBL, VCR, DVD, SAT) Turns the selected device on and off. INPUTS BUTTON (TV) Accesses the INPUTS menu system. ASPECT BUTTON (TV) Changes the aspect ratio while watching TV. MENU BUTTON (CBL, DVD, SAT, TV) Accesse...

8 Front Panel Controls First time use MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU , making it possible to set TV features to your preferencewithout using the remote. This button also servesas the SELECT button when in MENU mode. INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to display the inpu...

9 Front Panel Jacks and Connections First time use The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shownin the following examples: NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played...

10 Rear Panel Connections First time use Antenna Input CABLE – A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CATV (Cable TV) input. AIR – A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. NOTE: You may ask your local cable companywhether DTV services are available. Audio/Video INPUTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, CURSOR buttons and ...

TV AS CENTER (INPUTS 1-4) These jacks are for stereo amplifiers with centersignal output capability. This feature allows the TVspeakers to be used as a center speaker. The TVmust be set as a center channel by selecting TV AS CENTER on the Internal Speakers Settings of the Audio Menu (see page 36). C...

12 TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO , Y-P B P R and HDMI connections are provided forhigh performance laserdiscplayers, VCRs etc. that havethis feature. Use theseconnections in place of thestandard video connection ifyour device has this feature. • If your device has only oneaudio output (mo...

Match the numbers below to the diagram forspeaker placement. The television’s internal speakers will act ascenter speaker (select AUDIO - INTERNAL SPEAKERS - TV AS CENTER ). These FRONT left and right speakers areconnected to the FRONT output of aseparate audio amplifier. These REAR left and right s...

14 BEFORE OPERATING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCE Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal, thenpress the INPUTS button to show the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR PAD to select the CABLE, AIR or INPUT of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice (see page 21). NOTE: When the TV i...

CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITHHDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connectioncable from the output of the HDTV set top box orDVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the TVto the right. When using a component with DVIoutput, you also have to connect the AUDIO OUT(...

CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND AN AUDIOSOURCE TO INPUT 3 OR 4: Y-P B P R . 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of theLaserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to theINPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV to the right. 2. Connect the cable from the C B /P B OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV s...

18 In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV(Cable TV) converters, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers(SAT) and DVD players with one touch. Basic operationkeys are grouped together in one are...

POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off whenthe remote is in TV mode. (See page 20 forinstructions on how to set the remote control to TVmode.) MODE buttons These buttons allow the remote to control your TV,VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite box depending onwhich button is pressed. PA...

22 VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button ( or ) until you obtain the desired sound level. To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume(SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., pressthe MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely (MUTE). To restorethe so...

Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment.This Two Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputson both the main picture and sub-picture simultaneously,with separate tuning control for each. When a DIGITAL channel is viewed as the main pic...

24 PIP Mode Picture-in-Picture This feature is only available with a Digital 16:9,720p and 1080i signal. To prevent a pattern burn,occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR buttons. SPLIT Mode Picture-in-Picture Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub-picture evenly on the screen. ...

PAUSE button If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the PAUSE button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company,recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. To returnthe picture to motion, press the EXIT button. Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to to...

26 OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR CABLE BOX. This remote is designed to operate different types ofcable boxes. You must first program the remote tomatch the remote system of your cable box (referbelow for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your cable box. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of your...

OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FORYOUR SET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER. This remote is designed to operate different types ofset-top-box/satellite systems. You must first programthe remote to match the remote system of your set-top-box/satellite systems (refer below for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your s...

28 OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR DVD PLAYER. This remote is designed to operate different types ofDVD players. You must first program the remote tomatch the remote system of your DVD player (referbelow for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your DVD player. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of y...

OPERATING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR VCR. This remote is designed to operate different types ofVCRs. You must first program the remote to match theremote system of your VCR (refer below for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR. 3. To switch to VCR p...

30 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to navigate and highlight a different feature of the On-ScreenDisplay menu. Press the SELECT button to select. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from ...

Picture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color. Tint Adjust tint. Sharpness Adjust sharpness. Color Temperature Set this to High for less intense color with more blue, set to Medium for natural color, set t...

32 Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improvepicture quality. You can independently customize eachof the Video Inputs to your preference to increaseviewing performance and pleasure depending upon thevideo program being viewed. If RESET is selected, onlythe selected input will reset to initi...

34 Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars on/off when watching 4:3 signals in Standard mode.The top/bottom gray bar will appear in SPLIT MODE PIP and SPLIT FREEZE. The TV set will always return to “SetBlack Side Panel - OFF” setting every time the TV is powered “OFF”...

Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference andto improve the sound quality. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons or to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select AUDIO to return to the main menu. NOTE: If TREBLE i...

36 Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SA) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. The sources received will be displayed at the top l...

38 Select CHANNEL MANAGER to set your Antenna options, run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meterand Set Channel List. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR button to select. Signal Meter Select SIGNAL METER when using an indoor or...

Auto Channel Scan This feature will automatically store active TV channelsin Auto Channel Scan memory. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to highlight CABLE or AIR . 2. Press the CURSOR buttons or to highlight the START or RESET option. 3. Press the SELECT button to select. NOTE: When a CableCARD is insta...

40 This function will block out the picture and sound of theselected channel or video input. It can also be used tokeep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled timeperiod that you set. The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digitaccess code number. The factory preset code is 0000 . Use the N...

Movie Ratings Use Movie Ratings to prevent viewing of any movie thatyou feel may be inappropriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to select the MOVIE RATING category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RATING that you have selected. Once rating is selected, fo...

42 Locks On-Scr een Display TV Ratings Use TV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappropriate due to itscontent.1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to select the TV RATING category that you want to block. 2. Press SELECT to block the TV RATING that you have selected. 3. ...

Select TIMERS to set your Clock, Sleep Timer, Event Timer and Day/Night Timer Recordings. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR button to select. Set The Clock The Clock must be adjusted before you can use the SET EVENT TIMER or D...

46 Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your SLEEP TIMER from 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 minute increments). 1. Press the CURSOR buttons or repeatedly to set your Timer from 0:00 , 0:30 , 1:00 , 1:30 , 2:00 , 2:30 and 3:00 . Set Day/Night Timer Select this feature to activate and set your TV’s ...

47 Timers On-Scr een Display Set Event Timer This function will automatically operate the ProjectionTV viewing reservation of a program. If the clock is notset, you can not use this function and the screen belowwill appear. The message on the screen will disappearafter 3 seconds, then the screen aut...

48 Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR button to select. Magic Focus Tune Up Auto Digital Convergence Adjustment Please turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes bef...

50 Setup On-Scr een Display Manual Convergence Adjustment Mode (9 Point Manual Adjustment) NOTE: 1. Please turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before using this feature. 2. AUTO ADJUSTMENT MODE is recommended. If convergence is still notacceptable, use the MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE. 3. If A...

INPUT 4 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn the TV on andtune to INPUT 4 when it detects a video signal to INPUT 4 . 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to highlight the AUTO LINK setting of your choice. 2. When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to INPUT 4 automatically, when the...

54 Setup On-Scr een Display Digital Captions Set captions for digital programs. This functionwill help choose and set available language,font, size and style of digital captions. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons , , or to highlight and select DIGITAL CAPTIONS feature. 2. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR b...

56 IMPORTANT POINTS: (a) Do not attempt to perform this work by yourself. (b) Request an installation specialist to install this unit. (c) HITACHI assumes no responsibility or liability for injury/damage as a result of consumer installation and handling. Be advised that improper consumer installatio...

STEP 4 Remove the sensor box by unscrewing the 2 screwslocated on both sides of the sensor box, see (a).Rotate the sensor box and there are 4 low voltageconnectors located on the sensor board, see (b).Disconnect the connector with the brown wires(PDSE), see (c) and (d). (Make sure to push thecenter ...

58 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE STEP 10 Re-install the top (4) four screws into the lower rearcover, see (a). Re-install the (4) four side screws thathold the back cover to the cabinet, see (b). STEP 11 Re-connect the sensor connector to the sensorboard, see (a). Re-install the sensor box, see (b). STEP 12 Re...

59 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 THISPROCEDURE: 1....

60 Reception Problems Useful Information IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift.Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps,electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the televis...

61 Useful Information FEATURES: • Superfine Picture Quality; 1280 Line HorizontalResolution • Remote (Controls many PVR/VCR brands, cableboxes, 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...

62 Hitachi Useful Information HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION HITACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, shouldyou require service, a network of HITACHI Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 statesand Pu...

63 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement for HITACHI DTV Software (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”), in your capacity as the owner of a HITACHI brand digital television (the “DTV”), and HITA...

64 A Accessories .............................4 Antennas (Connecting) ............5 Aspect Ratio..........................20 Audio Languages .........................37 Dolby Digital.......................37 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)..................37 SRS .......................................