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PROJECTION COLOR TELEVISION
Operating Guide for
51F59, 51F59A
51F59J, 57F59, 57F59A, 57F59J
65F59, 65F59A, 65F59J.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................... 2-3
FIRST TIME USE ....................................................................................................................... 4-17
THE REMOTE CONTROL........................................................................................................
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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 disconnect sources, may require prior authorization from the device and shall remain readily operable. broadcaster or owner of the video program material. To pre
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Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. Remote Control Two “AA” size, 1.5V batteries “Z” Allen Key (65" Models Only) Remote Control Unit CLU-4361S (Part No. HL02291). Two “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). “Z” Allen Key (Part No. 61010122). Provided only when Allen Screws are used. REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Bottom View (Remote Control) 1. Open the battery compartment co
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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 18-31 for a complete description of all features and programming of the Remote Control. POWER BUTTON SOURCE
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Front Panel Controls POWER LED 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 Remote as the SELECT button when in MENU mode. Control signals for approximately five seconds while the inte
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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: 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 VCR, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of you
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Rear Panel Connections CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE MISE EN GARDE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Y Y VIDEO VIDEO PB PB S - VIDEO PR PR VIDEO AUDIO TO Hi-Fi MONO MONO MONO MONO OPTICAL OUT L Digital Audio AIR / CABLE Upgrade Card AUDIO TV AS CENTER R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 AIR /CABLE Input NOTE: 1. Do not connect composite VIDEO and A 75-Ohm RF Antenna or CATV (Cable S-VIDEO to INPUT 1, 2 or 5 at the same
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First time use Rear Panel Connections CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE MISE EN GARDE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Y Y VIDEO VIDEO PB PB S - VIDEO PR PR VIDEO AUDIO TO Hi-Fi MONO MONO MONO MONO OPTICAL OUT L Digital Audio AIR / CABLE AUDIO TV AS CENTER Upgrade Card R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 Optical Out (Digital Audio) This jack provides Digital Audio Output for your audio device that is Dolby® Digital compat
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Rear Panel Connections TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS External Digital • S-VIDEO, Y-PBPR and HDMI Component connections are provided for with HDMI output high performance laserdisc capability players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these HDMI OUT connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE • If your device has only one MISE EN GARDE OutsideAntenna RISQUE DE CHOC
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First time use Connecting External Audio Sources 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). 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
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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 CONNECTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO AND A STEREO AUDIO 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 to the right. 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, th
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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 to the right. 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 s
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND AN AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 3 OR 4: Y-PBPR. 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 to the right. 2. Connect the cable from the CB/PB OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PB) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the CR/PR OUT or R-Y OUT of the laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) ja
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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. P
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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
