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PROJECTION COLOR TV
Operating Guide for 51F710, 57F710,
65F710, 51F710S, 57F710S, 65F710S
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 2-3
FIRST TIME USE .................................................................................................................. 4-19
THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 20-32
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY.................
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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 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 HITACHI television. Pl
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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 “Z” ALLEN KEY BATTERIES (“AA”) For 57” and 65” Models Only 2. 3. OPTIONAL TV TOP SHELF (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) Model No. Part No. SLF10 QJ01611 1. CAUTION: This SLF10 TV Top Shelf for use only with Hitachi 51F710, 51F710S and 57F710, 57F710S. Use with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-4341UG2 (
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FIRST TIME USE 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 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
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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 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS h i e INPUT 5 MAGIC VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ INPUT MENU FOCUS AUDIO EXIT SELECT FG EH VIDEO L/MONO R S-VIDEO CURSOR b a f e c d g 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 and 5. This button also serves as the EXIT
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS 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 VIDEO R L/MONO VIDEO L/MONO R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 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 standard video cable. 3. If you have a mono VC
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FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL JACKS a e CableCARD k (Top of card faces right) ANT A HDMI 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 ANT B Y/ Y/ VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 c S-VIDEO P P B B OPTICAL OUT g Digital Audio Upgrade Card P P d R R 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 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 R AUDIO TO HI-FI b j f i a Antenna Input ANT A- A 75-Ohm RF
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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. Use the HDMI inp
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FIRST TIME USE 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 slo
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP DVD Player OUTPUT YP /C P /C L R B B R 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 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 ANT B 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; 4,577,216; 4,819,0
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FIRST TIME USE TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, Y-PbPr and HDMI 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 c
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES 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). 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 separate audio amplifier. RE
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FIRST TIME USE 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 particu- lar assortment of components and feature
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 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 SOURCES 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 SOURCES 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 SOURCES 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-boxes, satellite receivers (SAT) and DVD players with one touch. Basic oper- ation 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
