Hitachi 53SDX20B - Manuals

5 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV CAUTION: Magnetic fields, such as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distort if they are placed too close to the television. Move the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picturedistortion. S S L R 4' MINIMU...

6 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors.For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sellaudio/video produc...

7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS NOTES: 1. Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is selected. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is turned off when not in use. 2. To see an auto-demonstration of the on-screen displays with HELP te...

9 FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the followingexamples: NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture m...

10 REAR PANEL JACKS Antenna Input/OutputThe remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT A input canbe displayed as a main picture or sub-picture. ANT B can only be displayed as a main picture. (ANT B cannot be displayed as asub-picture.) Th...

11 REAR PANEL JACKS Component: Y-P B P R Inputs Inputs 4 and 5 provide Y-P B P R jacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player or Set Top Box. You may use standard video signal for INPUT:4 and 5. NOTES: 1. Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this cas...

12 P B P R AUDIO TO HI-FI P B P R MONITOR OUT INPUT 1 AUDIO (MONO) L R AUDIO L R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R (MONO) S-VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO R L AUDIO L R L R Y/VIDEO AUDIO INPUT 2 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 (MONO) (MONO) ANT A TOCONVERTER ANT B DVD Player Stereo System Amplifier Laserdisc player, VCR,c...

13 TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connectionsin place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. If your device has only one audi...

14 CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES P B P R AUDIO TO HI-FI P B P R MONITOR OUT INPUT 1 AUDIO (MONO) L R AUDIO L R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R (MONO) S-VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO R L AUDIO L R L R Y/VIDEO AUDIO INPUT 2 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 (MONO) (MONO) ANT A TOCONVERTER ANT B R L INPUT Stereo System ...

15 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your TV set isdependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual of each component for the location of videoand audio in...

16 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT51. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPU...

18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO VIDEO 4 OR 5: Y-PBPR. 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the CB/PB OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD...

19 THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate differenttypes of VCRs, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch.Basic operation keys are ...

20 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV POWER buttonPress this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttonsSee separate section on pages 23, 24 and 25 for description. HELP buttonPress this button when a menu is displayed to view HELP text, which ...

22 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) buttonUse this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) PIP CH buttonUse the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. The channel number which is...

24 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) NOTES: 1. If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode, auto-scanning will continuously scan channels in memory. (see pages 35 and 36) 2. If a channel is tuned during this SURF scanning, sub-pictures will be removed from the screen. 3. SURF MODE PIP is allowed only when AN...

26 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR. This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs. You must first program the remote to match the remote system of yourVCR. (refer to page 29 for pre-codes) 1. Turn ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote cont...

USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROLCABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS 27 Operating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box. This remote is designed to operate different types of cable/satellite boxes. You must first program the remote to match the remotesystem of your cable/satellite box. (refer to pa...

28 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your DVD player. This remote is designed to operate different types of DVD players. You must first program the remote to match the remote system ofyour DVD player. (refer to page 29 for pre-codes) 1. Turn ON your DVD pl...

ULTRATEC OSD CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL 30 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press CURSOR , , , to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press HELP on the r...

ULTRATEC OSD CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL 31 SETUP Set Menu Language Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Plug & Play Optimum hook up for your system. Set Antenna/Cable Select Antenna or Cable TV. Set Channel Memory First time set up for channel buttons. Edit Channel Memory Channe...

SET UP SETUP 32 Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR or on the remote to highlight the function desired. NOTE: To see an auto-demonstration of the on-screen displays with HELP text displayed, press and hold the POWER button onthe TV set for approximately five secon...

SET UP SETUP 34 Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV. Use CURSOR or to highlight the correct signal mode. Press the SELECT button to select highlighted signal. Press EXIT to quit MENU or CURSOR to return to previous menu. Reception channels f...

SET UP SETUP 35 This feature will automatically store active TV channels in SET CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow youto skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP ( ) or DOWN ( ). If the EXIT button is pressed while SET CHANNEL MEMORY function is engaged, programming will stop. If two antenna areconne...

SET UP SETUP 36 Use this function after SET CHANNEL MEMORY is completed to add or erase additional channels to theremote control CHANNEL or buttons. Add or erase additional channels while still in EDIT CHANNEL MEMORY using CHANNEL or or the number buttons to change the channel. Press EXIT to quit me...

SET UP SETUP 37 This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in NAME THE CHANNEL, which have beenadded to EDIT CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN), and which are protected by SET PARENTAL LOCKS. Press CURSOR or to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu....

SET UP SETUP 38 The time must be set before you can SET PROGRAM TIMER or TV TIME OUT. Use CURSOR or to set the time, date, and year. Press CURSOR or to change position. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position. SET THE CLOCK S e t T h e C ...

SET UP SETUP 39 Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixed together in theproper proportion, the output of these three color tubes can produce any color. To produce these colors, however, the beams must beprecisely aligned over e...

SET UP SETUP 40 The PICTURE FORMATS function is very useful when setting up reception High Definition, StandardDefinition and NTSC signals. V. PositionAdjust this when viewing a COMPONENT: Y-PBPR signal. This feature is used to center an HDTV video signal between the top and bottom gray bars. Adjust...

SET UP SETUP 41 4x3 480i Aspect 1 540p/1080i Aspect key Aspect key Input Aspect 1 (4x3 mode) Aspect 2 (16x9 mode) Aspect key Aspect key Aspect 4 (Zoom 2 mode) Aspect 3 (Zoom 1 Mode) Aspect 3 540p/1080i Aspect 4 540p/1080i Normal Aspect key Aspect key Aspect 2 405p/810i Letter 16x9 480i Input Aspect ...

SET UP SETUP 42 4x3 480p Aspect 1 540p/1080i Aspect key Aspect key Input Aspect 1 (4x3 mode) Aspect 2 (16x9 mode) Aspect key Aspect key Aspect 4 (Zoom 2 mode) Aspect 3 (Zoom 1 Mode) Aspect 3 540p/1080i Aspect 4 540p/1080i Normal Aspect key Aspect key Aspect 2 405p/810i Letter 16x9480p Input Aspect k...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 43 CUSTOMIZE This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is selected and up to 60channels a name when CATV signal source is selected. Press CURSOR to h...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 44 Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs. Press CURSOR to highlight NAME THE INPUTS. Press CURSOR to select preset NAME THE INPUTS. Press CURSOR or to scroll through the preset INPUT NAME LIST. Press down on CURSOR to select desired INPUT NAME. To custom...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 45 This function allows you to group your favorite channels into six personalized categories that you can rename.A total of 36 channels can be stored in the FAVORITE CHANNELS function. Channel stored with CHANNEL MEMORY will automatically be stored in FAVORITE CHANNELS. To rename...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 46 Use this function to display FAVORITE CHANNEL selections as sub-pictures or to tune the main picture toa desired favorite channel. Select a category using CURSOR or . Press MENU and the category will be displayed as sub-pictures at the right edge of the screen. This is useful ...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 47 This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input.It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled amount of time that you set. The code to enter SET PARENTAL LOCKS is a four digit secret code number. The factory pres...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 48 Use MOVIE RATINGS to eliminate from viewing, any movie that you feel may be inappropriatedue to its content. Use CURSOR or to select the MOVIE RATING category that you want to block. Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RATING that you have selected. Once rating is selected, for ex...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 49 TV RATINGS CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL M e n u T o M e n u B a r T o Q u i t E x i t M e n u T o M e n u B a r T o Q u i t E x i t CURSOR CURSOR S e t P a r e n t a l L o c k * * * * C h a n g e S e c r e t C o d e C h a n n e l 3V i d e o L o c kQ u i c k L o c kF...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 50 CANADIAN RATINGS (ENG) CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL M e n u T o M e n u B a r T o Q u i t E x i t M e n u T o M e n u B a r T o Q u i t E x i t CURSOR CURSOR S e t P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l - - - - C h a n g e S e c r e t C o d e ? C h a n n e l 3V i d e o L o c...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 51 CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL M e n u T o M e n u B a r T o Q u i t E x i t CURSOR CURSOR S e t P a r e n t a l L o c k - - - - C h a n g e S e c r e t C o d e ? C h a n n e l 3V i d e o L o c kQ u i c k L o c kF r o n t P a n e l L o c k S e t...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 52 This function will automatically turn the TV on and off, one time only, every day, or once a week. Use CURSOR to select PROGRAM 1, 2, 3, or 4. Use CURSOR or to select the time the TV will turn on and off. Use CURSOR to change position. Use CURSOR or to select the day of the we...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 53 Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 4 when it detects a VIDEO input. Use CURSOR or , then press the SELECT button to change VIDEO INPUT SENSOR setting. When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO: 4 automatically, when the VIDE...

CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE 54 DISPLAY: ON/OFF will turn the display on or off. AUTO will turn the display on when Mute/Soft Mute is on. MODE: C.C. (Closed Caption) is for the program you are viewing. TEXT is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide. This information covers the ...

VIDEO VIDEO 56 Your HITACHI Projection TV has a PERFECT PICTURE function which will automatically adjust picturesettings to produce the highest quality picture possible.When PERFECT PICTURE is highlighted, press the SELECT button to turn the PERFECT PICTURE on oroff. Use CURSOR or to select function...

AUDIO AUDIO 57 Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality. AUDIO E x i t E x i t 90% 50% B a s s T r e b l eB a l a n c eR e s e tA d v a n c e d S e t t i n g s 50% 50% CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL CURSOR MENU...

AUDIO AUDIO 58 Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV, depending on listening conditions. MTS MODEMulti-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receivinga weak stereo broadcast or SAP (second audio prog...

THEATER THEATER 59 Use CURSOR or to change THEATER MODES settings. When NEWS mode is chosen, the following are automatically set: CONTRAST - 75%, COLOR TEMPERATURE - WARM, LOUDNESS - ON, PERFECT VOLUME - ON. When MOVIES mode is chosen, the following are automatically set: CONTRAST - 60%, COLOR TEMPE...

THEATER THEATER 60 Surround The following surround settings will reproduce the “live” sound you would hear in concert halls,sports stadiums, movie theaters, etc. with only two speakers. To enter the SURROUND MODE, use CURSOR or to highlight then press the SELECT button to select SURROUND MODE of you...

CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TVAND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 61 DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used ifthe screen is extremely dirty. Place your television away from extreme heat, ...

62 RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE:Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift.Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neonlamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS:Ghosts are caused by the television signal follow...

USEFUL INFO 63 HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect againstcomponent 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. Pre...

USEFUL INFO 64 • Velocity Modulation • Closed Caption Decoder • High Resolution Picture-In-Picture with Freeze • Tuned Port Bass Reflex Speakers • Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence) • Dual Antenna Inputs • Video Input Sensor • 3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Filter • Full 1080i HDTV capable when used wit...

USEFUL INFO 65 Hitachi America, LTD. Home Electronics Division 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego, CA 92154 Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service,a network of Hitachi Au...