Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television.; CAUTION; CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,; POWER SOURCE; or
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products pro...
Page 3 - Read before operating equipment
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Read before operating equipment Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with a dry cloth...
Page 4 - ACCESSORIES; FIRST; is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.; PART NAME
ACCESSORIES 4 FIRST TIME USE 1. Remote Control Unit is either CLU-4321UG (Part No. HL01831) or CLU-4324UG (Part No. HL01834).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 ...
Page 5 - HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV; ANTENNA; BEST
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 5 FIRST TIME USE CAUTION: Magnetic fields, such as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distor t if they are placed too close to the television. Move the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picture distor tion....
Page 6 - HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS; ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL; Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Connection Cable
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 6 FIRST TIME USE ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV)When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATVcoaxial cable to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal. If you have a second antenna orcable TV system, connect...
Page 7 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 7 FIRST TIME USE INPUT 5 S-VIDEO VIDEO -AUDIO- L/MONO R EXIT INPUT SELECT MENU VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ E F G H c f a b d g POWER PULL e h a MENU/SELECT buttonThis button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote. Th...
Page 8 - FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS
FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS 8 FIRST TIME USE 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 ...
Page 9 - REAR PANEL JACKS
REAR PANEL JACKS 9 FIRST TIME USE a 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 a...
Page 10 - Inputs; Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y-P; the components R-Y output to the TV’s PR input.; on the screen in its digital form.
REAR PANEL JACKS 10 FIRST TIME USE f Component: Y-P B P R Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 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 composite video signal for INPUT:2. NOTES: 1. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to Input 3,...
Page 11 - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; Connect only 1 component to each input jack.; Stereo System Amplifier; DVD Player; TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 11 FIRST TIME USE NOTE: 1. Connect only 1 component to each input jack. 2. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system. 3. Composite video signal can be input to Input2~Input5. 4. Cables are not included with the purchase of this television. P B P R P...
Page 12 - 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 audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio jack on the t...
Page 13 - CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES; the sound using the remote control of the TV set.; REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION
FIRST TIME USE 13 CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. NOTE: 1. To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound, set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the ...
Page 14 - CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES; INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER
FIRST TIME USE 14 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 vi...
Page 15 - CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5; Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel.; VCR
15 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO 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 of the VCR or the laserd...
Page 18 - CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1.; Press ANT button to return to the previous channel.
18 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1. 1. Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the DVI-HDTV input as shown on the TV set at right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO ...
Page 20 - THE REMOTE CONTROL; TV OR VCR/DVD BUTTONS
20 THE REMO TE CONTR OL 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. Bas...
Page 21 - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV
21 THE REMO TE CONTR OL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 1 POWER buttonPress this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. b PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttonsSee separate section on pages 25, 26 and 27 for description. c VIDEO buttonPress this button to directly access the...
Page 22 - HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO; TAKA; ) button until you obtain the desired sound level.; MUTE
THE REMO TE CONTR OL 22 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV f CHANNEL selector buttonsCHANNEL selector buttons are used to select channels, lock access code, etc.Enter one, two, or three numbers to select channels. Enter “0” first for channels 1 to 9, or simply press the single digit channel yo...
Page 24 - YP
24 THE REMO TE CONTR OL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV j VIRTUAL HD buttonPress this button to toggle between 1080i and 540p. k INFO buttonPress this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the channel has stereo (ST) or secondaudio program (SAP), t...
Page 25 - Only Sound from the main picture can be heard.; Main Picture
25 THE REMO TE CONTR OL Use above connection to view VCR program as a sub-picture while viewing another program as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, V:1,V:2, V:3, V:4, or V:5). You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another program as a sub-picture (ANTA, V:1, V:2, V:3, V:4, or ...
Page 26 - SPLIT
THE REMO TE CONTR OL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) 26 SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub-picture evenly on the screen. SURF MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE This feature will automatically scan all active channel numbers (those set in memory) and display them as PIP sub...
Page 28 - USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS; Operating the precoded function for your VCR.
28 THE REMO TE CONTR OL 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 your VCR(refer to page 31 for pre-codes). 1. Turn ON your VCR. 2...
Page 29 - Operating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box.; Aim the remote control at the front of your cable/satellite box.
29 THE REMO TE CONTR OL USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS 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 remote sys-tem of your cable/sat...
Page 30 - USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL; Operating the precoded function for your DVD player.; MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS:
30 THE REMO TE CONTR OL 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 31 for pre-codes). 1...
Page 32 - DISPLA; to highlight a different feature.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 32 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the CURSOR F , E , G , H to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press CURSOR F or...
Page 33 - Video
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) 33 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Picture Mode Select between the four picture modes: Sports, Movies, News,and Music. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color. Tint Adjust tint. Sharpness Adjust sharpness. Vertical Position Centering top and bottom of th...
Page 34 - P i c t u r e M o d e; NOTE: MOVIE MODE 3:2 PULLDOWN DETECTION SPECIAL FEATURE
VIDEO 34 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. Video Use CURSOR G or H to highlight Picture Mode settings. When SPORTS mode is selected, the following are automatically set: CONTRAST - 100%, COLOR TEMPERATURE - HIGH, LOUDNESS - OFF, PERFECT VOLUME - ...
Page 36 - You may also select Magic Focus from the VIDEO menu.
VIDEO 36 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Magic Focus Auto Digital Convergence AdjustmentPlease turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before using this feature. The Magic Focus button on control panel will not work when adjustment mode is set to Manual (see page 37). Your HITACHI Projection TV has three...
Page 37 - Manual Convergence Adjustment Mode; to match the RED and BLUE colors to GREEN; DONE; Adjustment Point
VIDEO 37 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y NOTES: 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 not acceptable, use the Manual Adjustment Mode.DO NOT press MAGIC FOCUS or use Auto Adjustment Mode after using Manu...
Page 38 - Use CURSOR; Color System
VIDEO 38 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will automatically adjust picturesettings to produce the highest quality picture possible.When ADVANCED SETTINGS is highlighted, press SELECT or CURSOR to access an ADVANCEDSETTINGS feature. Use CURSOR G ,...
Page 39 - Bass
AUDIO 39 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality. Audio Setup Locks Ch. Manager Audio Video Move SEL Sel Next/Prev Change Value Return SEL Sound Enhancement Balance Bass Treble Audio Move SEL Return 50% 50% Sound Enhancement Balance Bass T...
Page 40 - Technology
AUDIO 40 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Sound Enhancement The following surround settings will reproduce the “live” sound you would hear in concer t halls,spor ts stadiums, movie theaters, etc. with only two speakers. Audio Move SEL Return Sound Enhancement Sound Enhancement Balance Bass Treble Audio 50% 50% SR...
Page 41 - Press CURSOR
AUDIO 41 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV, depending on listening conditions. Audio SourceMulti-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving aweak stereo broadcast or SAP (...
Page 42 - CHANNEL MANAGER
CHANNEL MANAGER 42 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Press CURSOR G or H to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit menu. Ch. Manager Move SEL Return Ant A Ant B Ant A Ch. Manager CH# Scan CH ID Lock 2 Off -------- 3 Off -------- 4 Off -------- 5 Off -------- 6 Off -------- 7 Off -------- 8 Off -------- 9 Off ---...
Page 43 - Channel ID
CHANNEL MANAGER 43 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. Usethis 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. NOTES: 1. If ...
Page 44 - LOCKS
LOCKS 44 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 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 time period that you set. The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digit secret code number. The factory pre...
Page 45 - Adults only; PG; Motion Picture Ratings Chart
LOCKS 45 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use MOVIE RATINGS to block from showing any movie you feel might have inappropriate content. Use CURSOR G or H 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 example P...
Page 46 - FV; If you Block TV-14D, you will still permit
LOCKS 46 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y TV Ratings Locks Move SEL Return TV Ratings Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV-YG: TV-PG: TV-14: TV-MA: Sub Rating D L S V FV MENU CURSOR CURSOR TV...
Page 47 - Canadian Ratings; Canadian Ratings English Chart
LOCKS 47 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Canadian Ratings (Eng) Locks Move SEL Return Canadian Ratings (Eng) Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) C: C8+: G: PG: 14+: 18+: MENU CURSOR CURSOR Canadian Ratings...
Page 48 - Canadian Ratings French Chart
LOCKS 48 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Canadian Ratings (Frn) Locks Move SEL Return Canadian Ratings (Frn) Movie Ratings TV Time Lock Engage Lock Change Access Code Locks Status TV Ratings Move SEL Select Canadian Ratings (Eng) Canadian Ratings (Frn) G: 8 ans+: 13 ans+: 16 ans+: 18 ans+: MENU CURSOR CURSOR Can...
Page 49 - SETUP; Menu Preference
SETUP 49 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR G or H on the remote to highlight the function desired. This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on-screen displays. Use CURSOR F , E to highlight the languag...
Page 50 - Set The
SETUP 50 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y The time must be adjusted before you can use the “Set Event Timer” or “TV Time Out” features. Use CURSOR G or H to set the time and date. Press CURSOR F or E to change position. Press EXIT to quit menu. Set The Clock Set The Channels Set The Clock Menu Preference Setup Se...
Page 51 - RECEPTION BAND
SETUP 51 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select Cable if you have cable TV. Use CURSOR F , E to highlight the correct signal mode. Press the SELECT button to select highlighted signal.Press EXIT to quit MENU or select ANT A to return to previous menu....
Page 52 - If two antenna are; Auto Channel Scan
SETUP 52 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y This feature will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan. This will allow you to skipunused channels when using CHANNEL UP ( G ) or DOWN ( H ). If the EXIT button is pressed while AUTO CHANNEL SCAN function is engaged, programming will stop. If two an...
Page 53 - Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs.
SETUP 53 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs. Press CURSOR G , H , F , E , to highlight the name of the video inputs. Press the SELECT button to select desired input name. Select RESET to set video names to original factory preset condition. Set The Inp...
Page 54 - Video 2 Auto Link
SETUP 54 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to Video2 when it detects a video signal to input 2. Use CURSOR G or H , then press the SELECT button to change AUTO LINK setting. When AUTO INPUT SIGNAL SENSOR is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to Video2 ...
Page 56 - Auto will turn the; Closed Caption; About Your TV
SETUP 56 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Caption Display: On/Off will turn the display on or off. Auto will turn the display on when Mute/Soft Mute is on. Caption Mode: Captions is for the program you are viewing. Text is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide. This information cov...
Page 57 - DO; Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.; DO NOT; Do not touch the screen too often.
57 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TELEVISIONAND 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 dr y with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used ifthe screen is extremely dir ty. Place your Television away from extreme heat, h...
Page 58 - Reception Problems
58 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 59 - USEFUL INFO; Press the power switch again.; SYMPTOMS; CHECK THESE ITEMS
USEFUL INFO 59 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 61 - Home Electronics Division; DIAL TOLL FREE; days a week, 24 hours a day
USEFUL INFO 61 Hitachi America, LTD. Home Electronics Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made ever y effor t to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require ser vice,a network of Hit...
Page 62 - pour obenir votre copie.; Mississauga, ON L5N 2L8
USEFUL INFO 62 In Canada: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Monday - Friday EST 9:00am - 7:00pm Saturday EST 9:00am - 5:00pm Hitachi Canada, LTD.Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty, service, operation, or technical assistance, please contact: Look for your French Man...
Page 63 - INDEX
63 INDEX A Accessories, 4Antennas (Connecting), 5, 6Aspect Ratio, 23Audio (Sound Enhancement) SRS, 40BBE, 40 Audio Settings, 39 - 41Audio Source, 41Auto Color, 38Auto Noise Cancel, 41 B Balance, 39Bass, 39Black Level Expansion, 38Black Side Panel, 38Brightness, 35 C Channel Manager, 42 - 43Channel S...
