Page 2 - IMPORTANT; WARNING; POWER SOURCE; or
2 IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightn...
Page 3 - SAFETY TIPS; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; ¥ Read these instructions.; SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT; ¥ Keep these instructions.; YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION; ¥ Heed all warnings.
SAFETY TIPS 3 1. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug has two blades withone wider than the other. Agrounding type plug has two bladesand a third grounding prong. Thewide blade or the third prong areprovided for your safety. If theprovided plug do...
Page 4 - Picture Burn Prevention; PATTERN BURN may develop over a long period of time.; Public Viewing of Copyrighted Material
SAFETY TIPS 4 PICTURE CAUTIONS Picture Burn Prevention ¥ Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, andother fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. Such PATTERNBURNS constitute misuse an...
Page 5 - ACCESSORIES; REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT; PART NAME; STAND
ACCESSORIES 5 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-5711TSI (Part No. HL01641), or Remote Control Unit CLU-5713TSI (Part No. HL01643). 2. Two AA size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the not...
Page 6 - HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV; ANTENNA; BEST
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 6 CAUTION: Magnetic fields, such as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distort if they are placed tooclose to the television. Move the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picturedistortion. S S L R 4' MINIMUM...
Page 7 - HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS; 00-Ohm Twin Lead Connector
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 7 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...
Page 8 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS; FRONT VIEW; CHANNEL selector; Press this button to turn the TV on or off.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 8 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...
Page 9 - POWER light; You will see a red light when the TV is turned on.; PERFECT PICTURE sensor
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 9 POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. PERFECT PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the bestpicture. (see page 54) REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote ...
Page 10 - FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS; Back of VCR; INPUT
FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS 10 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 ...
Page 11 - REAR PANEL JACKS; MONITOR OUT
REAR PANEL JACKS 11 Antenna Input/Output The 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.) T...
Page 12 - Inputs; Inputs 4 and 5 provide Y-P; the components R-Y output to the TV s PR input.
REAR PANEL JACKS 12 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...
Page 13 - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; Connect only 1 component to each input jack.; TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP
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,camc...
Page 14 - TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; and the components R-Y output to the TV s PR input.
14 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...
Page 15 - CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES; Stereo System Amplifier; To Audio Input Terminal; CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER
15 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 ...
Page 16 - CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES; Before Operating External Video Source; CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5; Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel.; Hitachi Model or; VCR
16 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...
Page 17 - CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5; played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose.
17 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. 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 INP...
Page 18 - CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 1, 2 AND 3
18 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 1, 2 AND 3 1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-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 t...
Page 19 - Rear Panel of Television; OR
19 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...
Page 20 - THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL; LIGHT BUTTON
20 THE GENIUS 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, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment withone touch. Basi...
Page 21 - HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV; POWER button
21 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 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 remotecontrol to TV mode.) TV button When the TV button is pressed, it will blink, to indicate the remote is i...
Page 22 - The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display.
22 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV AV1, AV2, AV3, or CD, TAPE, AMP buttons When pressed, each of these buttons will blink to indicate the remote is in Audio/Video mode. (see page 31) SLEEP button Press this button to display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen. Eve...
Page 23 - THUMB STICK/SELECT button; Press the VOLUME up (; STATUS button; See separate section on pages 24 and 25 for a description.; PIP CH button; TAKA; Ant
23 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV THUMB STICK/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the THUMB STICK.The THUMB STICK will highlight functions or adjust and set different features. Press the THUMB STICK toward desired directionand press down ...
Page 24 - PIP button
24 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) NOTES: 1. When using Y-PBPR input, only 480i signal can be viewed as a sub-picture. 2. When ANT B is selected as the main channel, the SWAP feature is disabled.3. Only sound from the main picture can be heard. Ant A 10 PIP Video:1 Main Picture Sub Picture Ant A 10 P B P R...
Page 25 - SURF MODE PIP; SURF mode PIP is only allowed when ANT A is the main picture.
25 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 38 and 39) 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...
Page 26 - SINGLE FREEZE; Hot Springs Clay Mask
26 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) 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 fora mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. To return the picture to motion, press the FREEZE ...
Page 27 - USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS; Operating the precoded function for your VCR.
27 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 32 for pre-codes) 1. Turn ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote cont...
Page 28 - USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS; Operating the precoded function for your cable box.; Turn ON your cable box.; PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons; These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes.; EXCLUSIVE TV buttons; These buttons are for operating the TV.; MY CABLE BOX CODE IS:
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 28 Operating the precoded function for your cable box. This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes. You must first program the remote to match the remote system ofyour cable box. (refer to page 32) 1. Turn ON your cable box. 2. Ai...
Page 30 - USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS; Operating the precoded function for your DVD player.; MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS:
30 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 32 for pre-codes) 1. Turn ON your DVD pl...
Page 33 - ULTRATEC OSD; This part of the screen shows
ULTRATEC OSD 33 CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the THUMB STICK to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press HELP on th...
Page 34 - SETUP
ULTRATEC OSD 34 CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL 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...
Page 35 - SET UP; SET MENU LANGUAGE; THUMB
SET UP 35 SETUP Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the THUMB STICK 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 ...
Page 37 - Use THUMB STICK; RECEPTION BAND
SET UP 37 SETUP Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV. Use THUMB STICK or to highlight the correct signal mode. Press down on THUMB STICK to select highlighted signal. Press EXIT to quit MENU or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu. Receptio...
Page 38 - SET CHANNEL MEMORY; 8 % C o m p l e t e
SET UP 38 SETUP 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...
Page 39 - EDIT CHANNEL MEMORY
SET UP 39 SETUP 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...
Page 40 - VIEW CHANNEL LIST
SET UP 40 SETUP 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 THUMB STICK or to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to prev...
Page 41 - SET THE CLOCK; To s e t t i m e
SET UP 41 SETUP The time must be set before you can SET PROGRAM TIMER or TV TIME OUT. 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. SET THE CLOCK...
Page 42 - You may also select MAGIC FOCUS from the SETUP Menu.; MAGIC FOCUS
SET UP 42 SETUP Model: 43FDX10B/43FDX11B - Please see Digital Array on page 43. 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 ...
Page 43 - Press MENU to change the color you want to adjust.; You may also select DIGITAL ARRAY from the Set Up menu.; DIGITAL ARRAY
43 SET UP SETUP Use the number buttons to select which point to adjust: - Upper Left, - Upper Middle, - Upper Right, - Center Left, - Center, - Center Right, - Bottom Left, - Bottom Middle, - Bottom Right. Press the CURSOR buttons to move the displayed color up, down, left, or right. Press MENU to c...
Page 44 - PICTURE FORMATS
SET UP 44 SETUP The PICTURE FORMATS function is very useful when setting up reception High Definition, StandardDefinition and NTSC signals. V. Position Adjust 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. Adjus...
Page 45 - Normal; Picture Formats
SET UP 45 SETUP 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 ...
Page 46 - Comp Color Type; access all Picture Formats menu.
SET UP 46 SETUP 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...
Page 47 - NAME THE CHANNEL
CUSTOMIZE 47 CUSTOMIZE 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 THUMB STICK...
Page 48 - NAME THE INPUTS
CUSTOMIZE 48 CUSTOMIZE Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs. Press THUMB STICK to highlight NAME THE INPUTS. Press THUMB STICK to select preset NAME THE INPUTS. Press THUMB STICK or to scroll through the preset INPUT NAME LIST. Press down on THUMB STICK to select desired I...
Page 49 - SET FAVORITE
CUSTOMIZE 49 CUSTOMIZE 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...
Page 50 - Select a category using THUMB STICK; FAVORITE CHANNELS
CUSTOMIZE 50 CUSTOMIZE 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 THUMB STICK or . Press MENU and the category will be displayed as sub-pictures at the right edge of the screen. This is us...
Page 51 - SET PARENTAL LOCKS
CUSTOMIZE 51 CUSTOMIZE 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...
Page 52 - SET PROGRAM TIMER
CUSTOMIZE 52 CUSTOMIZE This function will automatically turn the TV on and off, one time only, every day, or once a week. Use THUMB STICK to select PROGRAM 1, 2, 3, or 4. Use THUMB STICK or to select the time the TV will turn on and off. Use THUMB STICK to change position. Use THUMB STICK or to sele...
Page 53 - VIDEO INPUT SENSOR
CUSTOMIZE 53 CUSTOMIZE Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 4 when it detects a VIDEO input. Use THUMB STICK or , then press down on THUMB STICK to change VIDEO INPUT SENSOR setting. When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO: 4 automatically, when t...
Page 54 - AUTO; CLOSED CAPTION; MENU BACKGROUND
CUSTOMIZE 54 CUSTOMIZE 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 ...
Page 57 - BASS
AUDIO 57 AUDIO 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% THUMB STICK THUMB STICK MENU CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO AUDIO THEATER SEL CUSTOMIZE SETUP VIDEO ...
Page 58 - Press THUMB STICK; NEWS
AUDIO 58 AUDIO Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV, depending on listening conditions. MTS MODE Multi-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 pro...
Page 59 - THEATER MODES; NOTE: MOVIE MODE 3:2 PULLDOWN DETECTION SPECIAL FEATURE
THEATER 59 THEATER Use THUMB STICK 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 ...
Page 60 - Surround; To enter the SURROUND MODE, use THUMB STICK; SURROUND OFF; Use this for normal stereo/mono broadcasts.; Technology; BBE functions the same manner on TV mode and on VIDEO mode.
THEATER 60 THEATER 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 THUMB STICK or to highlight then press down on THUMB STICK to select SURROUND MODE o...
Page 61 - DO; Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.; DO NOT; Do not touch the screen too often.
61 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TVAND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 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, ...
Page 62 - RECEPTION PROBLEMS
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...
Page 63 - USEFUL INFO; Press the power switch again.; SYMPTOMS; CHECK THESE ITEMS
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...
Page 64 - ¥ Superfine Picture Quality; Out
¥ Velocity Modulation¥ Closed Caption Decoder¥ High Resolution Picture-In-Picture with Freeze¥ Tuned Port Bass Reflex Speakers¥ Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence) 53UDX10B/61UDX10B Digital Convergence (Digital Array) 43FDX10B/43FDX11B ¥ Dual Antenna Inputs¥ Video Input Sensor¥ 3 Dimensional Y/C ...
Page 65 - Home Electronics Division; service; DIAL TOLL FREE; days a week, 24 hours a day
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...
Page 66 - NOTES
