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Hitachi 50GX49B Operating Manual

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IMPORTANT
HITACHI
PROJECTION COLOR TV
50GX49B
OPERATING GUIDE

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IMPORTANT ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
SAFETY TIPS.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
PICTURE CAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 7
ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................................................... 8
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT ............................................................. 8
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ................................................................................. 8
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 9
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................ 10
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................................................. 12
REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................... 14
TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................................................14
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 15
CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES ................................................................................................... 15
CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER ........................................................................16
CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER OR DVD PLAYER TO INPUT 2. ................................................17
AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP ..................................................................................................................................... 18
THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-435UI) ................................................................................................ 19
HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ...................................................................... 20
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)................................................................................................................................ 23
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................... 26
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX/SATELLITE FUNCTIONS .................................................. 27
CABLE/SATELLITE AND VCR CODES................................................................................................................ 29
CODES.............................................................................................................................................29
CODES..................................................................................................................................................30
ULTRATEC OSD................................................................................................................................................... 32
SET UP.................................................................................................................................................................. 34
MENU LANGUAGE..........................................................................................................................................................34
PLUG & PLAY...................................................................................................................................................................34
SIGNAL SOURCE .............................................................................................................................................................35
AUTO CHANNEL SET .....................................................................................................................................................36
CHANNEL MEMORY.......................................................................................................................................................37
CHANNEL LIST ................................................................................................................................................................38
CLOCK SET.......................................................................................................................................................................39
DIGITAL ARRAY .............................................................................................................................................................39
CUSTOM ............................................................................................................................................................... 40
CHANNEL ID ....................................................................................................................................................................40
VIDEO ID...........................................................................................................................................................................41
FAMILY FAVORITES (MENU) .......................................................................................................................................42
FAMILY FAVORITES (OPERATION) ............................................................................................................................43
PARENTAL CONTROL....................................................................................................................................................44
4 EVENT PROG.................................................................................................................................................................45
AUTO LINK .......................................................................................................................................................................46
CLOSED CAPTION...........................................................................................................................................................46
MENU BACKGROUND....................................................................................................................................................47
FIRST TIME TOUR ...........................................................................................................................................................47
CODES.....................................................................................................................................32
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PICTURE CAUTIONS ... 7 ACCESSORIES... 8 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT ... 8 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ... 8 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ... 9 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ... 10 FIRST TIME USE ... 12 REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ...

  • Page 2: Important

    MODIFICATIONS: • The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. Home Electronics Division may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 3: Safety Tips

    HITACHI television. Please fill out your warranty card 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 product model.
  • Page 4 SAFETY TIPS - 4 - 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through the television cabinet's slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television. 7 If the television has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
  • Page 5 SAFETY TIPS - 5 - • Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc. • Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat register. • Never place the television in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation provided. PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television , be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against...
  • Page 6 SAFETY TIPS - 6 - fatal. 18 For added protection for the television during a lightning storm, or when it is unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect antenna. This will prevent damage due to lightning and power-line surges.

  • Page 7: Picture Cautions

    (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. • When using Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a PATTERN BURN"...

  • Page 8: Accessories

    3. Match the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment. 4. Replace the cover. BOTTOM VIEW HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for the best performance.

  • Page 9: Hook-Up Cables And Connectors

    VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot ofr viewing.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television's rear jack panel and front control panel. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL 1. VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the ANT A (75-Ohm) terminal.
  • Page 11 Press this button to turn the TV on or off. NOTE: Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned off if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1 or 2 is selected. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is turned off when not in use.

  • Page 12: First Time Use

    FIRST TIME USE REMOTE CONTROL Sensor Point your remote control at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. DIGITAL ARRAY Use this button to enter Digital Array mode. This will allow you to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance. ( See page 37.) FIRST TIME USE Antenna Input/Output...
  • Page 13 FIRST TIME USE input and the components R-Y output to the TV's CR input. It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn Auto COLOR-ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-CB-CR inputs. (See pages 47 and 48.) To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-CB-CR jacks.

  • Page 14: Rear Speaker Terminal Connections

    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.

  • Page 15: External Connections

    EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS - 15 - Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case connect the components B-Y output to the TV's CB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's CR input. It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR-ON to obtrain optimum picture quality when using the Y-CB- CR inputs.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Stereo Vcr Or Stereo Laserdisc Player

    CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES - 16 - NOTE: When TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the jack panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. is not connected or the video device is OFF), the set will appear to be OFF. CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER 1.

  • Page 17: Connecting A Stereo Laserdisc Player Or Dvd Player To Input 2

    CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. If you have an S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable. A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output.

  • Page 18: Audio System Set-Up

    AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. See Page 12 for TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS. 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.

  • Page 19: The Genius Remote Control (Clu-435Ui)

    THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-435UI) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV, the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV), and satellite converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area.

  • Page 20: How To Use The Genius Remote To Control Your Tv

    HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 20 - button. The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (See page 26 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable/satellite box.) (1)These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, or cable/satellite box depending on which mode is chosen, as explained above.
  • Page 21 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 21 - (1) POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. If a Special Event Reminder is set, it will be displayed when the TV is first turned on.
  • Page 22 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 22 - (5) LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) Button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting evens, etc.). 7 VOLUME, MUTE Buttons Press the VOLUME up ( ) or down ( ) button until you obtain the desired sound level.

  • Page 23: Picture-In-Picture (Pip)

    PIP sub-picture and COMPONENT: Y-CB-CR Input 2 source will be displayed as a blank PIP Sub picture. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment. This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and Sub-Picture simultaneously, with separate...
  • Page 24 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 24 - ANT A input can be viewed as both the main picture and Sub-Picture simultaneously. ANT B and COMPONENT: Y-CB- CR Input 2 sources can only be viewed as a main picture. To select between main picture and PIP Sub-Picture tuning, press PIP CH button on the remote.
  • Page 25 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 25 - 2. If a channel is tuned during this SURF scanning, sub-pictures will be removed from the screen. (2) SWAP Button If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the Sub-Picture, press the SWAP button. NOTE: 1.

  • Page 26: Using The Remote To Control Vcr Functions

    4. If your VCR does not have a power function, the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP function. 5. The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCRs. 6. The LST-CH button will act as your VCR ENTER button if required.

  • Page 27: Using The Remote To Control Cable Box/Satellite Functions

    USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX/SATELLITE FUNCTIONS - 27 - (1) VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your VCR by setting it to VCR mode. (2) PRECODED VCR Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes. For some VCRs, you must press the RECORD button twice to record a program.
  • Page 28 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX/SATELLITE FUNCTIONS - 28 - this occurs, the remote control is programmed for your cable/satellite box. If the cable/satellite box does not turn off after five seconds, try another two digit preset code. 5. The remote will now control your cable/satellite box. (1) CABLE Button This button allows the remote to control your cable/satellite box by setting it to cable.

  • Page 29: Cable/Satellite And Vcr Codes

    Regal 03,09,23,35 Rembrandt 00,39 Samsung 11,26 CODES Antronix Belcor Century Colour Voice Contec Eastern Everquest Garrard Gemini Gold Star Hitachi Jasco Macom Memorex Panasonic Philips Popular Mechanics Recoton Regency Runco Scientific Atlanta - 29 - 31,45 10,18 04,39,44,53 11,26 30,34,39...

  • Page 30: Vcr Brand Codes

    CABLE/SATELLITE AND VCR CODES Signal 26,56 SL Marx Starcom 38,53,56 Starquest Sylvania Texscan Toshiba TV 86 United Cable Universal 12,25,32,33,35,40 Viewstar 16,29,30,41 Zentek Zenith 02,52,60 VCR BRAND Adventura Aiwa American High Audiovox Bell & Howell Broksonic 33,34,42,51,52 Canon Carver Citizen 08,23 Craig 18,23,30,45...
  • Page 31 CABLE/SATELLITE AND VCR CODES Harman/Kardon Headquarter Hitachi 01,02,03,04 01,13,26 Kenwood 01,24,26 Kodak 22,23 Lloyd’s Magnin Marta 15,48 Minolta 02,04 Motorola 19,22 Multitech 00,30 Nikko Olympus 11,22 Orion Penney 02,05,22,23,24,45,46 Philco Pilot Portland Pulsar Quartz Radio Shack 00,23 Randex Realistic 00,17,18,19,20,22,23...

  • Page 32: Satellite Brand Codes

    Sony ULTRATEC OSD 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu.
  • Page 33 ULTRATEC OSD MENU LANGUAGE Choose English, French, or Spanish text. PLUG & PLAY Optimum hook up for your system. SIGNAL SOURCE Select antenna or cable TV. AUTO CHANNEL SET First time set up for channel buttons. CHANNEL MEMORY Channel buttons, add, skip. CHANNEL LIST Check channel name, scan, and PARENTAL CONTROL.

  • Page 34: Set Up

    SET UP THEATER MODES Picture and sound are automatically set. SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER Set TV to remind you of birthdays, etc. CALENDAR Check day, month, year, and specail events. SET UP Select INITIAL SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR remote to highlight the function desired.

  • Page 35: Signal Source

    SET UP - 35 - Press CURSOR to highlight the correct answers to both questions. Press CURSOR to display the graphic guide. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to begin AUTO CHANNEL SET. (See page 33). SIGNAL SOURCE Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV.

  • Page 36: Auto Channel Set

    SET UP - 36 - Press CURSOR to highlight and select the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode. Press EXIT to quit MENU or CURSOR to return to previous menu. Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left. Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards. If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in CATV1 mode, set SIGNAL SOURCE to CATV2.

  • Page 37: Channel Memory

    SET UP - 37 - If the EXIT button is pressed while the AUTO CHANNEL SET function is engaged, programming will stop. If two antennas are connected, switch antenna inputs with the INPUT button and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SET for the second antenna input.

  • Page 38: Channel List

    SET UP - 38 - Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using CHANNEL or the number buttons to change the channel. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu. CHANNEL LIST This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID (ID)., which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN), and which are protected by PARENTAL CONTROL (LOCK).

  • Page 39: Clock Set

    DIGITAL ARRAY Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixed together in the proper proportion, the output of these three color tubes can produce any color. To produce these colors, however, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed.

  • Page 40: Custom

    CUSTOM - 40 - To enter this adjustment mode, you may also select DIGITAL ARRAY from the Set Up menu. However, this will display a message prompting you to press the front panel DIGITAL ARRAY button. Use the number buttons to select which point to adjust: [ 1 ] - Upper Left, [ 2 ] - Upper Middle, [ 3 ] - Upper Right, [ 4 ] - Center Left, [ 5 ] - Center, [ 6 ] - Center Right, [ 7 ] - Bottom Left, [ 8 ] - Bottom Middle, [ 9 ] Bottom Right.

  • Page 41: Video Id

    CUSTOM - 41 - Press CURSOR to select CHANNEL LIST. Press CURSOR to select preset CHANNEL LIST. Press CURSOR to scroll through the preset CHANNEL LIST. Press CURSOR to select desired CHANNEL ID. To customize CHANNEL ID, select CUSTOM CH. Press CURSOR , to select letter.

  • Page 42: Family Favorites (Menu)

    CUSTOM Press CURSOR to select VIDEO LIST. Press CURSOR to select preset VIDEO LIST. Press CURSOR to scroll through the preset VIDEO LIST. Press CURSOR to select desired VIDEO ID. To customize VIDEO ID, select CUSTOM. Press CURSOR (twice) to select the video input to be named. Press CURSOR to select letters.

  • Page 43: Family Favorites (Operation)

    CUSTOM - 43 - Channel stored with AUTO CHANNEL SET will automatically be stored in FAMILY FAVORITES. To rename the categories, use the CURSOR buttons to highlight the category you would like to rename. Use CURSOR to change a letter and CURSOR to select the next character to change.

  • Page 44: Parental Control

    CUSTOM - 44 - Press MENU and the category will be displayed as sub-pictures at the right edge of the screen. This is useful for previewing a category. Use CURSOR buttons to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will automatically tune to that channel. Press EXIT to remove FAMILY FAVORITES OSD from the screen.

  • Page 45: Event Prog

    CUSTOM NOTE: 1. If ANT A and ANT B are in the same SIGNAL SOURCE mode (see page 32), when a channel is locked, it is locked on both antenna inputs. 2. When using TV TIME OUT make sure the clock is set (see page 36). 4 EVENT PROG.

  • Page 46: Auto Link

    CUSTOM 2. If no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is activated, the TV will automatically turn off after three hours. CAUTION: Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the ON and OFF TIMERS. For safety, the TV should be turned off when you are away from home.

  • Page 47: Menu Background

    CUSTOM DISPLAY: ON/OFF will turn the 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 entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible. TEXT may not be available with every CHANNEL: 1 is used for the primary language (usually English).

  • Page 48: Video

    VIDEO - 48 - After 10 seconds Auto Demo will start automatically. To disable this function, press the MENU button at any time during the tour, and the following screen will appear. Use CURSOR then press CURSOR to select ON or OFF. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu.

  • Page 49: Advanced Settings

    ADVANCED SETTINGS Your HITACHI Projection TV has an Ultra AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjust picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. When AI is highlighted, use CURSOR to turn the AI on or off.

  • Page 50: Audio

    AUDIO ULTRA AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) When the AI function is on, the TV's internal computer will perform the following: 1. Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending on room lighting (sensor is located in the front panel) to produce a more natural picture. 2.

  • Page 51: Advanced Settings

    AUDIO - 51 - This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers. BALANCE This function will control the left to right balance of the TV internal speakers, the AUDIO TO HI FI output, and WIRELESS OUT output. RESET When RESET is selected, press CURSOR to return audio adjustments to factory preset conditions.

  • Page 52: Theater

    THEATER AUTO NOISE CANCEL This function eliminates the noise in between stations. If a channel is tuned and is noisy, this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel. LOUDNESS This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low volume levels. PERFECT VOLUME This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel has the same average volume level.

  • Page 53: Info

    INFO - 53 - performance and pleasure, depending upon the video program being viewed. However, if RESET is selected, all modes will reset to the initial conditions as explained above. When RESET is selected, it will take approximately two seconds to return to factory conditions (SPORTS mode). Press exit to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu.

  • Page 54: Calendar

    CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL - 54 - selected time. 2. Each special event message can be maximum of 20 characters. 3. When the RECALL button is pressed, a special icon appears on the right bottom side of the screen and indicates a SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message.

  • Page 55: Reception Problems

    RECEPTION PROBLEMS - 55 - Do not touch the screen too often. Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor, etc. Physical damage to the precision parts may result. Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet. Don't leave it on or near a heater. Excessive heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation.

  • Page 56: Useful Info

    3) If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press the power switch again. This protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Projection Television. Features •...

  • Page 57: Hitachi Service Hotline

    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 Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance.
  • Page 58 HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE In Canada, please contact 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) HITACHI (HSC) Canada Inc 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga, Ont. L5N 2L8 - 58 -...

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