Hitachi 60EX38B user manual

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IMPORTANT - 1 -
PROJECTION COLOR TV
50EX20B 60EX38B
OPERATING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT ..............................................................................................................................2
SAFETY TIPS.............................................................................................................................3
PICTURE CAUTIONS ..........................................................................................

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IMPORTANT - 2 - MESSAGE-1.........................................................................................................................29 CALENDAR ..........................................................................................................................30 VIDEO ......................................................................................................................................30 VIDEO.................................................................

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SAFETY TIPS - 3 - TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the t

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SAFETY TIPS - 4 - 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the television where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or fire hazard. 5 Do not attempt to service this television set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through cabinet slots as they

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SAFETY TIPS - 5 - • Never expose the television to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing personnel. 13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen. 14 Avoid dusty places, since accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the set when high humidity persists. 15 The television has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes, to provide

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SAFETY TIPS - 6 - 18 For added protection for the television during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage due to lightning and power-line surges. OPERATION OF YOUR SET 19 This television should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your television

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PICTURE CAUTIONS - 7 - fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 27 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is in safe operating condition. PICTURE CAUTIONS Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. Such "PATTE

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV - 8 - FOLIOHG2 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-415UI (Part No. HL00224) 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 2. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the remote control. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them o

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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS - 9 - The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the best spot for viewing. The drawings giver several suggestions. The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen. Picture brightness decreases as the viewer moves to the left or right of the receiver. During daylight hours, reflections

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS - 10 - Used on all standard video and audio This connector is used on camcorders, VCRs, cables which connect to inputs and and laser disc players with an S-Video feature outputs located on the television's rear in place of the standard video cable to produce a jack panel and front control panel. high-quality picture. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV(cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna o

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REAR PANEL JACKS - 11 - 3 VOLUME level Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor left and right buttons when in MENU mode. 4 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor down and up buttons when in MENU mode. 5 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. 6 POWER ligh

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REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS - 12 - REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Connect after turning the power to the TV OFF. Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive (+) lead wire into the hole below the button. When the button is released, the wire is locked into place. In the same manner, press the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative (-) lead wire. Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker. CAUTION: Do not short speaker terminals, (do not connect a wire d

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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP - 13 - input-output connections. AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. 1 The television's internal speakers. 2 These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the AUDIO TO HI-FI output on the TV. 3 These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8-Ohm output on the TV. SURROUND SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT FEATURE SW

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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 14 - remote. The remote will now control your VCR. To operate your Cable Box, point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box and press the CABLE button on the remote. The remote will now control your cable box. Click for Remote Control CLU-415UI Illustration 1 These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, or Cable Box depending on which mode is chosen, as explained above. 2 TV/VCR BUTTON When the remote is in TV or VCR mode,

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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 15 - All the On-Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The "MENU" button will start the On-Screen Display. The "CURSOR" buttons will highlight functions or adjust and set different features. The "ENTER" button will set features to your preference. 4 CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons "CHANNEL SELECTOR" buttons are used to set the time, for channel memory, etc.. Enter two or three numbers to select channels.

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PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 16 - 8 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE See separate section on page 18 for a description. 9 (SRD) button Your Hitachi model does not access surround (SRD) using the remote control. Instead, a switch is provided on the back of your TV to change between Speaker Matrix Surround and External Speakers. (See page 12.) PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time. You can watch a TV program

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USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS - 17 - To move the sub-picture to another corner, press the "SHIFT" button. The sub-picture moves one step counter- clockwise every time the "SHIFT" button is pressed. FOLIOHG2 4 FREEZE (FRZ) button If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the "FRZ" button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. To return the picture to motion, p

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USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS - 18 - 2. In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures, please consult your VCR operating guide. 3. The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed in until the batteries are removed from the remote control. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above. 4. If your VCR does not have a power function, the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP funct

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VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES - 19 - VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES VCR CODES VCR CODES VCR CODES BRAND BRAND BRAND Adventura 00 Jensen 14 Quartz 18 Aiko 50 JVC 02, 14, 26 Quasar 09 Aiwa 00 Radio Shack 00, 10 Akai 14, 23, 49 Kenwood 11, 14, 18, 26 American High 09 KLH 27 Asha 48 Kodac 09 RCA 15, 22, 24, 31, 34, 39 Audiovox 10 Lloyd 00 Realistic 00, 09, 10, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 48 Beaumark 48

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VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES - 20 - Dynatech 00 Multitech 00, 27 Tatung 14 NEC 11, 13, 14, 26 Teac 00, 14 Nikko 10 Technics 09, 35 Emerex 06 Noblex 48 Teknika 00, 09, 10 Emerson 00, 01, 10, 16, Olympus 09, 47 Telefunken 38 23 33, 37, 40, 41, 43 44 Fisher 19, 21, 25, 30 Optimus 20 TMK 40, 48 Fuji 07, 09 Toshiba 16, 17, 25, 42, 44 Funai 00 Panasonic 09, 35, 46, 47 Totevision 10, 48