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- Page 1 PROJECTION COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIRST TIME USE 6-13 THE REMOTE CONTROL 14-22 23 - 38 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE 39-45 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX...
- Page 2 IMPOR]ANI Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an I c,oz,oN t a' equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient...
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Page 3: Safety Tips
HITACHI television receiver. Please fill out your warranty card at once and mail if to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly In the improbable event that a safety problem should... - Page 4 SAFETY TIPS vides information with respect to proper grounding PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET of the mast and supporting structure, grounding the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size 16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television of grounding conductors, location...
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Page 5: Picture Cautions
Such "PATTERN BURNS" con- stitute misuse and are NOT COVERED your Hitachi Factory Warranty. When using the 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. -
Page 6: Remote Control Battery Installation
ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. CD (_ (:D I G_]r'F1E_ O(DO ¸ O(:DO o (:DG) 6o't3 _ Remote Control Unit CLU-413UI (Part No.HL00222). Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION... - Page 7 For example, in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. VIEWING If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its system's external speakers, the best audio performance...
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Page 8: Cables And Connectors
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and be made with shielded video and audio cables that have input connector types required by the various compo- phono connectors. For best performance, video cables nents. -
Page 9: Front Panel Controls
® POWER light You will see a red light when the -t-V is turned on. HITACHI TV w=ll appear to be turned "off" if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1 or VIDEO. 2 us / NOTE: Your selected. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is off when not in use. -
Page 10: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL JACKS ,----W +_ SP. MATRIX 8 _ ONLY SURROUND EXT. _" ® °llIIId ® I1:: °IIoLh°LI,IF HIFIJ ® Antenna Input Use an "F" type coaxial cable to connect an antenna or cable TV (CATV) output to this rear panel jack. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 The "AVX"... -
Page 11: Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS cable TV coaxial cable _ Outside antenna or See connections 2-way signal splitter \;-_> on page 12//_f Surround Speakers "J_" Optional, see tips on page 12 Cable "IV box VCR #1 i Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. €:::3t::_C::_t:_O r_loo INPUT , R... -
Page 12: Rear Speaker
REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Connect after turning the power to the TV OFF. Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive(+) lead wire into the hole below the button. When the button is released, the wire is locked into place. In the same manner, press the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative (-) lead wire. -
Page 13: Audio System
AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. © The television's internal speakers. ® These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the "Audio to Hi-Fi" output on the TV. ®... - Page 14 CONTROL (CLU-413UI) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCR's and different types of CATV (Cable TV) converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area.
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Page 15: How To Use The Remote
I ,.o.e, u" If a video input is used: Video Input VIDEO:I When an S-Video (S-IN) input is connected ® HITACHI U_VERSAL RE_O_'E CLU_'iBU_ You can also use the RECALL button to quickly clear many of the other on-screen displays... -
Page 16: Menu, Enter, Cursor Buttons
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The "MENU" button will start or exit the on-screen display. The "CURSOR" buttons will highlight functions or adjust different features. The "ENTER"... - Page 17 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ® VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the "VOLUME" up ( • ) or down ( • ) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answe r the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the "VOLUME"...
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Page 18: Picture In Picture
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time. You can watch a TV program while viewing a VCR program (TV or tape) on any of the video inputs. Back of TV VIDEO OUTPUT... -
Page 19: Quick Freeze
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) SHIFT BUTTON To move the sub-picture to another corner, press the "SHIFT" button. The sub-picture moves one step counter- clockwise every time the "SHIFT" button is pressed. SHIFT FREEZE (FRZ) BUTTON If you wish to freeze the sub-pictu re, press the "FRZ" button. This isconvenient when tryingto write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. - Page 20 PRECODED VCR BUTTONS RECALL These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR ® codes. For some VCR's, you must press the RECORD button twice to record a program. EXCLUSIVE TV BU'FrONS HITACHI These buttons are for operating the TV. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CLU-413UI...
- Page 21 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX i-UNL; I ION 5 Operating the pre-coded 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 in your cable box.
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Page 22: Vcr And Cable Box Codes
00,10 General Instrument ........Colt ............RCA ........ 15,22,24,31,34,39 Hamlin ........08,16,27,49,50 Craig ..........19,27,48 Realistic ... 00,09,10,18, 19,20,25,30,48 Hitachi ............Curtis Mathes ........... Ricoh ............Hytex ............Cybernex ..........Runco ............Jasco ............Daewoo ......... 03,05,17,29,50 Samsung ..........17,48 Jerrold ...... - Page 23 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI TV. The feature to be selected will be highlighted in a magenta (purple) color. CURSOR Press ENTER on the remote control to select a feature.
- Page 24 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE AIR/CABLE Select antenna I AUTO I First time setup or cable TV. I PROGRAM I forchannelbuttons. SETUP 1 ICHANNEL Channelbutt°ns'lCLOSED I Feature to display MEMORY add or skip. CAPTION dialogue/text. RESET Return video and audio adjustments to factory settings. CHANNEL Label channels ICHILD...
- Page 25 SET UP Select SET UP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons on the remote to highlight the function desired. CURSOR CURSOR IPROGRAM AIR/CABLE MENU ,Ill, ENTER MENU ENTER MENU (SET) (EXIT) (SET) (EXIT) (EXIT) Select AIR if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna.
- Page 26 SET UP Use this function after AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL • ,• buttons. Your Choice will be highlighted magenta. J CHANNEL MEMORY CURSOR CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL MEMORY NNEL ERASE NEXT CHANNEL:CH&CHV NEXT CHANNEL:CH& MENU MENU ENTER...
- Page 27 RESET Use the reset to change your preferred video and audio adjustments to factory sett=ngs. RESET CURSOR CURSOR PRESS ENTER TO RETURN VIDEO AND AUDIO _' TO FACTORY SETTINGS [ JT9 , ,ENU ENTER MENU (EXIT) (SET) _ (EXIT) Factory Settings: VIDEQ AUDIO Contrast:...
- Page 28 PROGRAM This Selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. PROGRAM CURSOR CURSOR CH,LO LOCK IVOLUME ILIST J _CORRECTION ENTER MENU ENTER MENU (SET) (EXIT) (SET) (EXIT) Use this feature to give channel names to up to 30 channels. CHANNEL CAPTION PAY1...
- Page 29 PROGRAM This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel. I CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK I_'@[LD LOCK ] _B'B_Rq ISET JCH,'_NGE cC_TN NEL I I_I|LO " |I.OCK fL .OG AM ] OLUME NEXT CHANNEL:CH& ICORRECTION KEY NUMBER:0-9 4 •...
- Page 30 PROGRAM Use this function to reduce the volume level of up to four TV channels that sound loud compared to other TV channels. I VOLUME CORRECTION LEVEL 100% CHANNEL ICH,LO ] (_APT ON LOCK 100% 100% 100% LEVEL "'00" 00"00,00" t4 L NEXT CHANNEL: CH •...
- Page 31 CLOCK Use this feature for all time related functions. CLOCK I CLOCK or automatic message. he time must be set before you can use the on/off timer CURSOR CLOCK SET I ON/OFF _r_K CURSOR I TIMER AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC MESSAGE-1 MESSAGE-2 HOUR: 01-12 PLEASE CLOCK SET AT THE FIRST TIME...
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Page 32: Move The Cursor
CLOCK Use this function to set one or two personal messages once a day or one time only. AUTOMATIC MESSAGE MESSAGE-1 MESSAGE-1 DO YOUR HOMEWORK CURSOR CLOCK ON/OFF I WILL CHILDLOCK TIMER (CANCEL) (CANCEL) _'_I_)'TOMATIC I AUTOMATIC IMESSAGE-1 MESSAGE-2 ENTER MENU ENTER MENU... - Page 33 VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings, improve picture quality, and to adjust convergence. VIDEO CURSOR CURSOR _l-P_ ISETTING ENTER MENU 'i_l_ ENTER MENU (SET) (EXIT) (SET) (EXIT) PREFERENCE I Use this feature to adjust contrast, color, etc. ADJUST CONTRAST Iiiiiiiiiiiiiit1111111111111111 COLOR IIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll...
- Page 34 VIDEO I PREFERENCE I Your HITACHI TV has an AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjust SETTING I picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. When AI is magenta, use the cursor ,, • to turn the AI on or off. Your choice will be in blue.
- Page 35 VIDEO I CONVERGENCE ADJUST To simplify convergence, the following feature allows you Your Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one to display a test pattern of horizontal and vertical lines on for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixed together the screen.
- Page 36 AUDIO Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference, to improve the sound quality, and to AUDIO select special sound effects. CURSOR CURSOR _FERENCI_ PREFERENC_ ISETTING ENTER MENU ,_,• ENTER MENU • (SET) (EXIT) (SET) (EXIT) Use this to set balance, bass, and treble. I PREFERENCE ADJUSTMENT B A LA N C E...
- Page 37 AUDIO IPREFERENCE I Use PREFERENCE SETTING to improve the sound performance of your TV depending SETTING I listening conditions. PREFERENCE IPREFERENC_ ADJUST IBETT NG _S:MONO STEREO DYNAMIC BASS: LOUDNESS: INT. SPEAKERS: • ENTER MENU MENU (SET) (EXIT) (EXIT) Use the CURSOR • ,Yto select a function. The function will be in magenta.
- Page 38 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water. Dry with a soft cloth. (A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty.)
- Page 39 RECEPTION PROBLEMS • 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 television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or some other objects.
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Page 40: For Service
CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SYMPTOMS No picture, no sound • • • • • • • Sound OK, picture poor • • • • • • • • Picture OK, sound poor • • • • • • •... -
Page 41: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Superfine Picture Quality 750 Line Horizontal Resolution (50EX12B, 50EX13K) • Artificial Intelligence System • Remote (Controls many VCR and cable box brands) • Full set of Input Jacks, Including S-Video • Closed Caption Decoder Inputs: Outputs: • Power Input ........AC 120V, 60 Hz •... - Page 42 (America), Inc. 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 Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
- Page 43 INDEX Remote Control Accessories ..............Cable Box Functions ........AI (Artificial Intelligence) ......... 9,34 Picture in Picture ..........Antenna ............... 7,8,10 Sensor ..............Audio TV Functions ............. Preference Adjust ..........VCR Functions ..........Preference Setting ..........Surround ............RESET ............. 27,33,36 S-Video ..............
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