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TM
DLP TECHNOLOGY REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION
55DMX01W
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4
FIRST TIME USE 5-24
THE REMOTE CONTROL 25-37
ULTRATEC BIT MAP
38-68
SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO THEATER
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
TM
USING THE DLP TECHNOLOGY
69-79
REAR PROJECTION TV AS A PC
MONITOR
LAMP REPLACEMENT
PLUG AND PLAY
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION
80-91
USEFUL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE HOTLINE
FEATURE INFORMATION
Digital Light Processing, DLP, Digital Micromirror D
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IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this Rear Projection Television. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral WARNING triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral t
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SVCS EXIT VCR PLUS+ MUTE C.S. ASPECT ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. PARTS NAME PART NO. ILLUSTRATION DRY BATTERY (R6P-AA) FQ00021 “AA” SIZE BATTERY POWER VCR CBL TV SAT SOURCE WIZARD AV1 AV2 DVD AV3 1 2 3 4 56 7 89 SLEEP 0 LAST CH HELP CLU-579TSI HL01329 SELECT VOL CH REMOTE CONTROL INFO PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP ACCESS PIP MODE SWAP TV/VCR PROG SLOW REC CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND Excellent for VCR and video- tape stor
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW TM HITACHI DLP REAR PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your Rear Projection TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for 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 pictu
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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 various components and the length of each
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER Light This light is on during normal operation. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): Rear Projection Television lamp is cooling down. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down. POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. FRONT INPUT JACKS (for VIDEO: 3 and PC2 AUDIO) Use these audio/video jacks for a quick hook-up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. Press the INPUT button until V
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REAR PANEL JACKS REAR VIEW 11 12 L ANT A 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO PC AUDIO TO PC RGB INPUT 1 INPUT 1 CONVERTER VIDEO Y VIDEO VIDEO Y ANT B P B (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) P B L L STOP L CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS SUB DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT P R + - THESE TERMINALS P R WOOFER (Such damage is NOT COVERED R R R by your television warranty) L AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL MONITOR L INPUT INPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUT R R + - AUDIO TO HI-FI REAR SPEAKER 8Ω ONLY
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REAR PANEL JACKS AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS 1, 2 The INPUT button on the front panel or Remote Control will step through each signal source input each time it is pressed. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO, S-VIDEO, or COMPONENT: Y-P P Inputs to connect to INPUT 1, 2. But note that only one of B R these may be used a
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TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS NOTE: Turn off the Rear Projection Television and the PC before connecting or disconnecting any cables. TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in 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 television. Refer to the operating
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REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER OF THE TV OFF. Push in the Right Speaker 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, push in the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative (-) lead wire. Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker. CAUTION: Do not short speaker terminal, (do not connect a wire
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and refer to the table on page 18 for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 63 and 64 for SURROUND functions.) The television s internal speakers. The television s internal center channel speaker, which is on only when the television is in SURROUND-STADIUM, SURROUND- ROCK ARENA, SURROUND-JAZZ CLUB, SURROUND-PRO LOGIC, or SURROUND-DOLBY DIGITAL mode. These speakers are connected to a separate au
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT FEATURE CONNECTION CONNECTION OFF Receive mono and stereo sound. STADIUM Listener has feeling of being at a stadium. ROCK ARENA Listener has feeling of being at a rock concert. JAZZ CLUB Listener has feeling of being at a jazz club. DOLBY Movie theater reproduction, with separate left, PRO LOGIC center, right, and surround channels. DOLBY DIGITAL To be used with a DVD player or HDTV Set To
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, and DVD player to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, vide
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