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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION
Operating Guide for 42V525
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-19
THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 20-33
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...................................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this sec- tion illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HI
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. safety standards for tilt and stability. 1. Read these instructions. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, of the 2. Keep these instructions. cabinet which could cause the product to overturn resulting 3. Heed all warnings. in product damage and/or personal injury. 4. Follow all instructions.
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ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES OPTIONAL LCD STAND (“AA”) LCD STAND: SP42WB PART NO: QJO1542 1. 2. CAUTION: This SP42WB LCD stand for use only with Hitachi 42V525. Use with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-4341UG2 (Part No. HL02071) or Remote Control Unit CLU-4351UG2 (Part No. HL02072). 2. Two “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (Fo
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FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor 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 picture screen.
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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 cabl
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FIRST TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS MENU/SELECT CH+ INPUT 5 VOL- VOL+ S-VIDEO CURSOR VIDEO CH- L/MONO INPUT/EXIT AUDIO R POWER MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote. This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to display the input menu, Ant A/B, INPUT:1,2,3,4 or 5 . This button also serves as the EXIT button
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SIDE PANEL CONTROLS POWER light This light is on during normal operation. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): television lamp is cooling down. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down. NOTES: 1. INDICATOR INDICATION MEANING ACTION NO LAMP LIGHT LIGHT ON Need to replace if or BROKEN LAMP LAMP still does not light by “Power On” again. LAMP LED WRONG LAMP UNIT BLINKING Check assembly condition of ASSEMBLY / LAMP LAMP UNIT DOOR OPEN Too hot inside the LIGHT ON TEMP OPTIC u
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FIRST TIME USE SIDE PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS The side panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following exam- ples: PHOTO PHOTO INPUT INPUT INPUT 5 INPUT 5 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO L/MONO AUDIO AUDIO R R NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. 2. If you have a S-VHS VCR, use
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REAR PANEL JACKS ANT A TO CONVERTER HDMI 1 ANT B INPUT 2 INPUT 1 Y/ Y/ VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO P P B B PR PR VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) L RS232C TV AS CENTER AUDIO 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 R AUDIO TO HI-FI Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT A input can be displayed as a main picture or sub-picture. ANT B can only be displayed as a main picture. (ANT B cannot be dis
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FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (INPUT 1) About HDMI HDMI is the next-generation all digital interface for consumer electronics. HDMI enables the secure distribution of uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel audio in a single cable. Because digital television (DTV) signals remain in digital format, HDMI assures that pristine high-definition images retain the highest video quality from the source all the way to your television screen. U
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP DVD Player OUTPUT YP /C P /C B B R R L R Outside antenna or digital cable External Digital Component with HDMI output ANT A capability HDMI TO OUT CONVERTER HDMI 1 ANT B INPUT 2 INPUT 1 Y/ Y/ VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO P P B B P P R R VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) L RS232C TV AS CENTER AUDIO 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 R AUDIO TO HI-FI INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEOVL R S-VIDEOVL R S-VIDEOVL R VCR #1 VCR #2 Laserdisc player, V
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FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, HDMI and component 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 guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement. The television’s internal speakers will act as center speaker (select Audio-Internal Speakers-TV as Center see page 42). These FRONT left and right speakers are connected to the FRONT output of a separate audio amplifier. These REAR left and right speakers are connected to the REAR output of a separate audio amplifier. This subwoofer is connected to the LFE/Sub Out output of a separate audio a
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box 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 particu- lar assortment of components and feature
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 3 from the INPUTS menu to view
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 3, 4 AND 5 1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 3 from
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI or DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the TV set below. When using a component with DVI output, you also have to connect the AUDIO OUT (R/L) of the component to the AUDIO IN (R/L) of INPUT 1. 2. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the HDTV se
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2: Y-P P . B R 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P jack. B B B) 3. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or R-Y OUT of the laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P ) jack. R R R
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THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver (SAT) and DVD players with one touch. Basic opera- tion keys are grouped together in one area. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the screen of the TV and press the TV button. The remote will now control your television. To operate your VCR, point the remote at
