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- Page 1 PROJECTION COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIRST TIME USE 6-13 THE REMOTE CONTROL 14-22 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE 23-37 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 38-43...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT Your new HITACHI PROJECTION TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV set for the first time.
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Page 3: Safety Tips
HITACHI television receiver. Please fill out your warranty card at once and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your model of product. - Page 4 SAFETY TIPS grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis- PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET charge unit, size of grounding conductors, loca- tion of antenna discharge unit, connection 16-I. If an outside antenna is connected to the televi- grounding electrode, and requirements...
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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 ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. _DOED DD_D 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-415UI (Part No. HL00224) 2. Two "hA" size, 1.5V battedes (For Remote Control Unit) REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Open the batterycoverofthe remotetransmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your...
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Page 7: How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Projection
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 itslarge viewing screen. To see this screen at itsbest, test system's external speakers, the best audio performance... -
Page 8: Hookup Cables And Connectors
HOOKUP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Mostvideo/audio connections between components canbe made withshieldedvideoand audiocablesthathave phono connectors. Forbest performance,videocablesshoulduse 75-ohm coaxialshieldedwire. Cablescan be purchased from moststores that sell audio/videoproducts.Beloware illustrations and names of commonconnectors. Before purchasing anycables,be sure ofthe outputand inputconnector typesrequiredbythevariouscomponents.Alsomake surethe cables are the correctlength. 300-Ohm Twin Lead Connector "F"... -
Page 9: Front Panel Controls
You will see a red lightwhenthe "IV isturned on. NOTE: Your HITACHI TV willappearto be turned"off"if there is no video inputwhen VIDEO: 1 or VIDEO: 2 is I selected.Check the PowerLightto make sure the TV isoff when not in use. -
Page 10: Rear Panel Jacks
REAR PANEL JACKS REAR SPEAKER 812 ONLY ,S-VIDE (f,€_ VIDE( VIDEO SP, MATRIX "_SURROUND (MO_LOl €_ VHF/UHF -.._×T. INPU" INPL Antenna Input Use an "F*type coaxialcable to connectan antennaor cable TV (CATV) outputto this rear paneljack. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 The "AVX"... -
Page 11: Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Outside antenna or _=-"_cable TV coaxial cable See connections on page 12. ,_---_2-way signal splitter SurroundSpeakers C_CT O_v. Oh., _ =_S NOT _T Clmc_'f A _HORT CIRCUIT MAY 0,NV, A GE YOUA "IV (=u=h_ i= NOT aov_d DO NOT _ Mb'T/qL8T.kPLE&... -
Page 12: Rear Speaker Terminal Connections
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 next to the button. Once the wire is in place, pull the red button back to original position and 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 Setup
AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP (-I_1 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 "IV. These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV. -
Page 14: The Remote Control
(CLU-415UI) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV0 the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCR's and CATV (Cable TV) converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. - Page 15 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ® POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. MESSAGE-1 or MESSAGE-2 is set, it will be dis- played when the TV is first turned on. (See page 32.) ®...
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Page 16: Menu, Enter, Cursor Buttons
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ENTER, MENU, CURSOR Buttons Allthe on-screendisplayfeaturescan be set or adjustedby usingthese buttons. The "MENU" buttonwillstartor exitthe on-screen display. The "CURSOR" buttons will highlight functions or adjust different features. The "ENTER"buttonwillset features to yourpreference. ®... - Page 17 See separate section on page 18 for a description. (SRD) button Your Hitachi model does not access surround (SRD) using the remote control. Instead, a switch is provided on the back of your TV to change between Speaker Matrix Surround and External speakers. (See page 13.)
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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 the video inputs. Back of TV VIDEO IN OUTPUT ®... -
Page 19: Freeze (Frz) Button
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) SHIFT BUT[ON To move the sub-picture to another comer, press the "SHIFT" button. The sub-picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the "SHIFT" button is pressed. FREEZE (FRZ) BUTTON Ifyouwishtofreeze thesub-picture, p ressthe"FRZ" button.Thisisconvenient w hentrying towritedowntheaddress for a mailordercompany,recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. To returnto motion,pressthe buttonagain. FREEZE (FRZ) BUTTON WITHOUT A SUB-PICTURE (QUICK FREEZE) Press this button without a sub-picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing. -
Page 20: Vcr Functions
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR This remote isdesignedto operate different types ofVCRs. You must first program the remote to match the remote system in your VCR. (Refer to page 22.) 1. Turn ON yourVCR. 2. - Page 21 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable box This remote isdesigned to operate different types of Cable Boxes. You must first program the remote to match the remote system in your cable box. (Refer to page 22.) 1.
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Page 22: Vcr And Cable Box Codes
Carver ..........Philips ........09,28,32 General Instrument ......09 CCE ..........27,50 Pilot ........... Hamlin ......08,16,27,49,50 Pioneer ..........Citizen ..........Hitachi ..........Colt ..........Portland ..........Hytex ..........Protec ..........Craig ........19,27,48 Jasco..........Curtis Mathes ........Pulsar .......... - Page 23 GUIDE Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI IV. The feature to be selected will be highlighted in yellow, the buttons used to choose your selection will be highlighted in blue, and the selection you have chosen will be highlighted in red.
- Page 24 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE Select antenna or cable "IV. _CABLE AUTO SET UP Firsttime setupfor channelbuttons. PROGRAM CHANNEL Channelbuttons,add or skip. MEMORY CLOSED Featureto displaydialogue/text. CAPTION MENU Choose English,Frenchor Spanish LANGUAGE dialogue. CHANNEL LabelchannelsPAY1, ABC, etc. CAPTION PROGRAM CHILD Blockchannelpicture& sound. LOCK PROGRAM Checkchannelname, scan, childlock.
- Page 25 cj J SET UP SET UP on the remote to highlight the function desired. I Select SET UP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR Ak, V" buttons Your selection is shown here ENTER MENU NOTE: To see an auto-demonstration ofthe on-screendisplay,press and hold the POWER buttononthe TV set for approximately 5 seconds.
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Page 26: Auto Program
SET UP AUTO This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANN EL MEMORY. This will allow you PROGRAM to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP ( A ) or DOWN (V) buttons. AUTOPROGRAM AUTOPROGRAM CURSOR CHANNEL PRESS ENTERTO... -
Page 27: Mode: Text
SET UP Closed captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home CLOSED video which are displayed on the TV screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs CAPTION as r_-] or _. CLOSED CAPTION :FIoN []on CURSOR... - Page 28 PROGRAM PROGRAM This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. CURSOR CURSOR • ENTER MENU • ENIER MENU (SE_ {E_0n} (SET) (EXrr) CHANNEL I Use this feature to give up to 30 channels a name. CAPTION PAY1 CHANNEL CAPTION...
- Page 29 PROGRAM The code to set or cancel CHILD LOCK is a three digit key number. The factory preset key number is 000. CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK KEY NUMBER CHANGE _;._LD LOCK _CHANGEr--IKEYNUMBER ->Q<D<D--> KEY NUMBER:0 - 9 KEY NUMBER: 0 * 9 NEXT CHANNEL: CH •...
- Page 30 PROGRAM VOLUME I Use this function to reduce the volume level of up to four TV channels that sound loud compared CORRECTION I to other TV channels. VOLUME CORRECTION VOLUME CORRECTION LEVEL CHANNEL NEXT CHANNEL: • CH • NEXT CHANNEL: CH A CH •...
- Page 31 CLOCK Use this feature for all time related functions. I CLOCK I The time mustbe set beforeyou can use the on/offtimer or automaticmessage. CURSOR CURSOR CLOCKSET T_E .._ riP. HOUR: 0t~12 MENU 4 I1_ (EXID Usethe NUMBER buttonsand CURSOR ,_, _ to set the time. The AM or PM selectedwill be highlighted in red.
- Page 32 CLOCK I MESSAGE-1 I Use this function to set one or two personal messages once a day or one time only. MESSAGE-T MESSAGE-1 CURSOR YOUR HOMEWORK WILL CHILDLOCK r--lCANCEL I_ICANCEL • ENTER MENU • (SET) (EXTO (S4ET) (Exrr) ENTER MENU ENTER MENU (SET) (EXJ'r)
- Page 33 VIDEO VIDEO I Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings, improve picture quality, and to adjust convergence. CURSOR CURSOR • ENIER MENU • ENTER MENU JPREFERENCE J Use this feature to adjust contrast, color,tint, brightness,and sharpness. ADJUST PREFERENCE ADJUST COLOR TINT BRIGHT SHARPNESS_ RESET...
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Page 34: Auto Color
VIDEO our HITACHI TV has an AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjust I PREFERENCE SETTING picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. When AI is yellow, use the CURSOR 4, _ to turn the AI on or off. Your choice will be in red. - Page 35 VIDEO I CONVERGENCE ADJUST Your Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one To simplify convergence, the following feature allows you for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixedtogether to display a test pattern of horizontal and vertical lines on in the proper proportion, the output of these three color the screen.
- Page 36 AUDIO Select AUDIO to adjustthe TV to your preference, to improve the sound quality,and to selectspecialsoundeffects. CURSOR CURSOR • ENTER MENU EN11ER MENU • (S_E'q _Exn_ (SE_ _xr_ I PREFERENCE I Use thisto set balance,bass, andtreble. ADJUSTMENT PREFERENCE ADJUST mm.,lmmm BASS mmmlemm_ TREBLE...
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Page 37: Int. Speakers
AUDIO PREFERENCE I Use PREFERENCE SETTING to improve the sound performance of your TV depending SETTING I listening conditions. PREFERENCE SETTING MTS: F_STEREO E.']SAP [_MONC LOUDNESS _7_ON [_OFF INT. SPEAKERS [-_ON [--]OFF • ENTER MENU • (SET) {EXIT) MENU (EXIT) Use the CURSOR 4k,, 'V' to select a function. - Page 38 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Dustthe screen and cabinetwith a softcloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water. Dry with a soft cloth. (A mild soap may be used ifthe screen is extremely dirty.) Place your TV and remote control away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places.
- Page 39 RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE: Blackspotsor horizontal s treaksmay appear,picturemay flutteror drift. Usually caused by interferencefrom automobileignitionsystems,neon lamps,electrical drillsand other electricalappliances....• 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 other objects. Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception.
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Page 40: Check Here Before Calling For Service
CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SYMPTOMS Nopicture, nosound • • • • • • • Sound OK, picture poor • • • • • • • • Picturo oI_ sound poor • • • • • • Picture b]urred • •... - Page 41 . PECIFICATIONS :eatures: • Superfine Picture Quality 750 Line Horizontal Resolution • Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses • Artificial Intelligence System • Remote (Controls many VCR brands and cable boxes) • Easy Graphic Guide On -Screen Display • Full set of Input Jacks, Including S-Video •...
- Page 42 Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Hitachi has made every effortto assure you hoursoftrouble free operation from your unit. However, shouldyou requireservice,a networkof Hitachi Authorized Service Facilitieshas been establishedin all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eachfacility will provideyou with convenientand expedientassistance. Our servicehotlineoperatorwill directyou to the HitachiAuthorizedService Facilitynearestyou.
- Page 43 IDEX Accessories ..............Remote Control AI (Artificial Intelligence) ........9,33,34 Cable Box Functions ........... Antenna ............... 7,8,10 Picture in Picture ..........Audio Sensor ..............Preference Adjust ..........TV Functions............Preference Setting ..........VCR Functions ............. Audio to Hi-Fi ............Reset ............... 17,33,36 Audio System Setup ..........
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