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PROJECTION COLOR TV
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OPERATING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY TIPS............................................................................................................................................. 3
PICTURE CAUTIONS............................................................
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IMPORTANT - 2 - MENU LANGUAGE............................................................................................................................ 32 PLUG & PLAY..................................................................................................................................... 32 SIGNAL SOURCE.............................................................................................................................. 33 AUTO CHANNEL SET................................
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SAFETY TIPS - 3 - 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 lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equ
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SAFETY TIPS - 4 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for later use. * Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television receiver. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI television receivers. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly
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SAFETY TIPS - 5 - personnel. 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through cabinet 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 set. 7 If the television set has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 8 If liquid has been spilled into this te
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SAFETY TIPS - 6 - kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. • Never expose the set to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing personnel. 13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen. 14 Avoid dusty places, since accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the set when high humidity persists. 15 The set has slot
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SAFETY TIPS - 7 - 17 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical lights or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 18 For added protection for this television set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
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PICTURE CAUTIONS - 8 - 23 Whenever the television set is damaged or fails, or a distinct change in performance indicates a need for service, unplug the set and have it checked by a professional service technician. 24 It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off. If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent, unplug the set and consult your dealer or service technician. FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICATION 25 Do
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ACCESSORIES - 9 - viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies and programs from other video sources. Public viewing may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program. ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. 1. 2. 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-417UI (Part No. HL00227). 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5 V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND R
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV - 10 - 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. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference, and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient. LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen. Also, b
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS - 11 - HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 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 sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the v
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS - 12 - When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna, connect VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter. Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV. When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the antenna mixer. Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Click to see front panel diagram. 1 MENU
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REAR PANEL JACKS - 13 - 6 POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. NOTE: Your HITACHI 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 off when not in use. 7 AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor This "Artificial Intelligence" sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture. (See page 45.) 8 REMOTE CONTROL senso
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS - 14 - cable into the left channel jack.) 3 Monitor Out These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording. 4 Audio to Hi-Fi These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo system amplifier. With this connection, the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the televisions main volume. 5 Transmitter Out These jacks provide variable audio output to a set of wireless speakers. They can also be used for another stereo syste
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP - 15 - CAUTION: Do not connect Speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and an external amplifier. This could damage both the TV and the speakers. Your TV was designed to use 8 Ohm speakers only. Any other type may degrade the audio performance of your entertainment system. TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The S-Video connection is provided for high performance laser discs, VCR's etc., that have this feature. Use this connection in p
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THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-417UI) - 16 - 2 These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the "AUDIO TO HI- FI" output on the TV. 3 These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV. 4 These speakers are controlled by a wireless speaker transmitter. Use the "TRANSMITTER OUT" output on the TV. SURROUND SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL FEATURE SWITCH* CONNECTION CONNECTION EFFECT OFF Sp. Matrix 1 2 4 Receive mono and stereo sound. Surround
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HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 17 - control your cable/satellite box. (See page 23 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable/satellite box.) Remote control CLU-417UI Illustration 1 These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, or Cable Box depending on which mode is chosen, as explained above. 2, 3 LIGHT BUTTON When you are in a dark room, press this button on the side of the remote to light up the buttons shown in 3. The light will
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HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 18 - You can also use the RECALL button to quickly clear many of the other on-screen displays. 3 PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. An arrow next to the channel number will indicate which channel is being controlled. 4 MENU, CURSOR buttons All the On-Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The "MENU" button will start the On-Screen Display. The "CURSOR
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HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 19 - 7 VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the "VOLUME" up ( ) or down ( ) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the "VOLUME" up ( ) button to restore the sound. Closed Caption will appear when TV is muted, regardless of CLOSED CAPTIONED on/off. 8 LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button Use this button to select be
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PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 20 - description of the displayed menu. 11 SLEEP button Press this button to display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen. Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 minutes to this timer, up to a maximum of 3 hours. Once set, use RECALL when you want to view time remaining. If the SLEEP button is pressed while the timer is set, it will reset to the original condition. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your Hitachi Projection TV incorporates D
