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PROJECTION COLOR TV
53SBX10B
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-3
FIRST TIME USE 4-18
THE GENIUS
19-31
REMOTE CONTROL
SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO THEATER
ULTRATEC BIT-MAP
SEL
32-54
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 55-59
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this
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product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI 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 HITACHI television. Pl
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. recommended safety standards for tilt and stability. 1. Read these instructions. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, 2. Keep these instructions. of the cabinet which could cause the product to 3. Heed all warnings. overturn resulting in product damage and/or personal 4. Follow all instructions. injur
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SVCS SVCS EXIT EXIT VCR PLUS+ VCR PLUS+ MUTE MUTE PIX PIX ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. POWER POWER VCR CBL VCR CBL TV STB TV STB SOURCE WIZARD SOURCE WIZARD AV2 AV1 CD TAPE DVD AV3 DVD AMP 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 56 4 56 7 89 7 89 SLEEP 0 LAST CH SLEEP 0 LAST CH HELP HELP SELECT SELECT VOL CH VOL CH INFO INFO PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP ACCESS PIP ACCESS PIP MODE SWAP PIP MODE SWAP TV/VCR TV/VCR PROG SLOW PROG SLOW
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA 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 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, be sure
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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 c
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW PUSH CH+ POWER INPUT MENU VOL- VOL+ EXIT SELECT CH- Push open door and pull toward and down. CH+ POWER INPUT MENU MAGIC VOL- VOL+ FOCUS EXIT SELECT CH- 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 selec
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. PERFECT PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture. (see page 50) REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc. MAGIC FOCUS Use this button to adjust your picture quality to optimum performance. (see page 40) FRONT INPUT JACKS (for VIDEO: 3)
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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: MAGIC MAGIC FOCUS FOCUS S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO R AUDIO AUDIO INPUT 3 INPUT 3 INPUT S-INPUT (Optional, see note) OUTPUT V L R S-VHS OUTPUT Back of VCR S-VHS Video camera NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the play
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REAR PANEL JACKS ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B VIDEO Y/VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) P B L L L L P R R R R R AUDIO TO HI-FI AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L MONITOR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 OUT 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 displayed as
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REAR PANEL JACKS Component: Y-P P Inputs B R Input 4 provides Y-P P jacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player. You may use standard video B R signal for INPUT:4. Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV s P input and NOTES: 1. B the components R-Y output to the TV s P input. R 2. Your component outputs may be labeled Y-C C . In this case, connect the component C output to the TV s P input
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter DVD Player VCR #1 OUTPUT OUTPUT ANT IN YP /C P /C L R S-VIDEOVL R B B R R Optional, see tips on page 13 ANT A VCR #2 INPUT S-VIDEO TO V L R CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Optional, see tips ANT B on page 13 VIDEO Y/VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) P (MONO) B L L L L P R R R R R AUDIO TO HI-FI LR AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUT R L MONITOR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT
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TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 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 guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables.
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) P B L L L L P R R R R R AUDIO TO HI-FI AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L MONITOR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 OUT To Audio Input Terminal of External Amplifier RL INPUT Stereo System Amplifier NOTE: To
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player or 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, video an
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT4 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 INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc playe
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 1, 2, AND 3 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 INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or laser
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO VIDEO 4: Y-P P . B R 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player 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 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 to the INPUT (P ) jack. R R R 4. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc/DVD player to the I
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SVCS SVCS EXIT EXIT VCR PLUS+ VCR PLUS+ MUTE MUTE PIX PIX THE GENIUS 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, satellite receivers, DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. The
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SVCS SVCS EXIT EXIT VCR PLUS+ VCR PLUS+ MUTE MUTE PIX PIX HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV POWER POWER VCR CBL VCR CBL TV TV STB STB SOURCE WIZARD SOURCE WIZARD AV1 AV2 TAPE CD DVD AV3 DVD AMP 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 4 56 56 7 89 7 89 SLEEP 0 LAST CH SLEEP 0 LAST CH HELP HELP
SELECT SELECT VOL CH VOL CH INFO INFO PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP ACCESS PIP ACCESS SWAP SWAP PIP MODE PIP MODE TV/VCR
