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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION
Operating Guide for 42V710, 50V710, 60V710
42V715, 50V715, 60V715
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-20
THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 21-40
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 section 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 instruction
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ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES (“AA”) GUIDE C.C. 1. 2. 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-3842WL (Part No. HL02062) or CLU-3844WL (Part No. HL02064). 2. Two “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the cover off. 2. Insert
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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 cab
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FIRST TIME USE SIDE PANEL CONTROLS g g ji k MENU/SELECT a PHOTO f INPUT G CH+ c INPUT 5 VOL- VOL+ S-VIDEO F E d VIDEO CH- e H L/MONO INPUT/EXIT AUDIO b R POWER h a 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. b INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to display the input menu, Ant A/B, INPUT:1,2,3,4,5 or Photo Input. This button also ser
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SIDE PANEL CONTROLS i 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
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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 examples: 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 the S-INPUT cable in place of the standa
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REAR PANEL JACKS a e CableCARD k (Top of card faces right) ANT A HDMI 1 ANT B INPUT 2 INPUT 1 Y/ Y/ VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 c S-VIDEO P P B B OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio g Upgrade Card d PR PR h Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. VIDEO 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 licensed for limited viewing uses only. (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) L RS232C TV AS CENTER AUDIO 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 R AUDIO TO HI-FI b jf i a Antenna Input ANT A- A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CATV (C
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FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS f 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.
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REAR PANEL JACKS k CableCARD Slot This slot is for the CableCARD that will be provided by your local cable operator to gain access to chosen cable channels. The CableCARD will allow you to tune digital and high definition cable channels. Please call your local cable operator if this service is available before requesting a CableCARD (also known as Point of Deployment (POD) module). Connect a coaxial cable to ANT A terminal of the Rear Panel Jacks. Insert the CableCARD into the slot (Top of car
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FIRST TIME USE 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 CableCARD HDMI output (Top of card faces right) capability ANT A HDMI OUT HDMI 1 ANT B INPUT 2 INPUT 1 Y/ Y/ VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO To an amplifier/receiver with optical input capability. P P B B OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card P P R R Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,5
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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-up cables. • A
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement. 1 The television’s internal speakers will act as center speaker (select Audio-Internal Speakers-TV as Center see page 49). 2 These FRONT left and right speakers are connected to the FRONT output of a separate audio amplifier. 3 These REAR left and right speakers are connected to the REAR output of a separate audio amplifier. 4 This subwoofer is connected to the LFE/Sub Out output of a s
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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 partic- ular assortment of components and features. For best
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FIRST TIME USE 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 INPUT
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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 the INPUTS menu
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FIRST TIME USE 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 f
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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 4. Connect th
