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PROJECTION COLOR TELEVISION
Operating Guide for
51F710G and 57F710G
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................... 2-3
FIRST TIME USE ....................................................................................................................... 4-17
THE REMOTE CONTROL........................................................................................................ 18-29
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY .......................
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Important Safety Instructions SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT prong. The wide blade or the third prong are YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Our reputation has been built on the quality, 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or performance, and ease of service of HITACHI pinched particularly at plugs, convenience televisions. receptacles, and the point
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Important Safety Instructions Power source Public viewing of copyrighted material This television is designed to operate on 120 volts Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations 60 Hz, ac current. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt and cable companies, as well as programs from other 60 Hz outlet. The power cord is used as the sources, may require prior authorization from the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable. broadcaster or owner of the video program material. To p
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Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. Optional TV top shelf (not included, order separately. Remote Control Two “AA” size, Model No. – SLF10; Part No. – QJ01611) 1.5V batteries For US models: For optional accessories, please access our website at www.hitachi.us/tv “Z” Allen Key (For 57” Models Only) CAUTION: This SLF10 TV Top Shelf for use only with Hitachi 51F710G and 57F710G. Use with other apparatus is capable of r
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First time use How to set up your new HITACHI Projection Television ANTENNA Unless your TV 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. A
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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 Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and Functions In addition to controlling all of the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of devices, such as, DVD Players, CBL (Cable Boxes), set-top-boxes, satellite receivers, and VCRs. The remote control must be programmed to control the chosen device. Please see page 18-29 for a complete description of all features and programming of the Remote Control. POWER BUTTON SOURCE
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Front Panel Controls POWER INPUT 5 MAGIC VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ INPUT MENU FOCUS AUDIO EXIT SELECT S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R CURSOR MENU/SELECT button POWER button/ POWER LED This button allows you to enter the MENU, making Press this button to turn the TV on or off. This LED it possible to set TV features to your preference light is on during normal operation. At initial TV turn without using the remote. This button also serves on, the TV cannot receive any button or Remo
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First time use Front Panel Jacks and Connections The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples: INPUT 5 INPUT 5 AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO 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
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Rear Panel Connections Antenna Input Apparatus Claims of U.S. CABLE – A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CATV (Cable Patent Nos. 4,631,603; CableCARD™ 4,577,216; 4,819,098; (Top of card faces right) 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 CABLE TV) input. licensed for limited viewing uses only. Top faces AIR – A 75-Ohm RF antenna input. NOTE: You may ask your local cable company Upgrade Card whether DTV services are available. HDMI INPUT 1 AIR Y/ Y/ Audio/Video INPUTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OU
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First time use Rear Panel Connections If the CableCARD is properly installed or not installed, TV AS CENTER (INPUTS 1-4) the TV will display the following respective screens. These jacks are for stereo amplifiers with center signal output capability. This feature allows the TV speakers to be used as a center speaker. The TV must be set as a center channel by selecting TV AS CENTER on the Internal Speakers Settings of the Audio Menu (see page 36). CableCARD is installed CableCARD Slot This sl
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Rear Panel Connections TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Outside Antenna • S-VIDEO, Y-PBPR and HDMI or Digital Cable External connections are provided for Digital high performance laserdisc Component with HDMI players, VCRs etc. that have Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; CableCARD™ output this feature. Use these 4,577,216; 4,819,098; (Top of card faces right) 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 capability CABLE licensed for limited connections in place of the viewing uses only. HDMI
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First time use Connecting External Audio Sources Match the numbers below to the diagram for Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; CableCARD™ 4,577,216; 4,819,098; (Top of card faces right) speaker placement. 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 CABLE licensed for limited viewing uses only. Top faces The television’s internal speakers will act as center speaker (select AUDIO - INTERNAL SPEAKERS - TV AS CENTER). Upgrade Card These FRONT left and right speakers are HDMI INPUT 1 connected to t
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Connecting External Video Sources 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 particular assortment of components and features. For best perfo
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; CableCARD™ 4,577,216; 4,819,098; (Top of card faces right) 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 CONNECTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO AND A CABLE licensed for limited viewing uses only. Top faces STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 – INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR Upgrade Card or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV to the right. HDMI INPUT 1 AIR Y/ Y/ VIDEO VIDEO 2
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Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; CableCARD™ 4,577,216; 4,819,098; (Top of card faces right) HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 CABLE licensed for limited viewing uses only. Top faces 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or Upgrade Card DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the TV to the right. When using a component with DVI HDM
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND AN AUDIO Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; CableCARD™ 4,577,216; 4,819,098; (Top of card faces right) SOURCE TO INPUT 3 OR 4: Y-PBPR. 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 CABLE licensed for limited viewing uses only. Top faces 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the Upgrade Card INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV to the right. HDMI INPUT 1 2. Connect the cable from
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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-boxes, satellite receivers (SAT) and DVD players with one touch. Basic operation 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 a
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The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 20 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode.) MODE buttons These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite box depending on which button is pressed. PAUSE button Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Press the EXIT button to return the picture to motion.
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How to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format received, the picture format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options. 4:3 STANDARD 4:3 ZOOM1/ZOOM2 Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3) Use these aspect modes to zoom in on images. Side panels (gray areas) are placed to the conventional (4:3) sources. left and right of the image to preserve the
