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PROJECTION COLOR TV
53FDX20B 43FDX20B
53SDX20B 43FDX15B
53SDX20BB
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3
FIRST TIME USE 4-18
REMOTE CONTROL 19-29
VIDEO THEATER
SETUP CUSTOMIZE AUDIO
SEL ULTRATEC BIT-MAP
30-60
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 61-66
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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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ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. PART NAME PART NO. ILLUSTRATION POWER CLU-4322UG TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR HL01832 REMOTE CONTROL SWAP PIP MODE PIP FREEZE PIP CH MENU HELP SELECT MUTE LAST CH EXIT VOL CH 123 456 789 ANT STATUS 0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 REC ASPECT MODE VID5 CLU-4322UG 1. 2. 43” TELEVISION STAND SP-43H H530047 (Not included, order separately) OPTIONAL CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND Excellent for VCR and video-tape s
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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 CH+ PUSH POWER INPUT MENU VOL- VOL+ EXIT SELECT / CH- Push open door and pull forward and down CH+ POWER INPUT MENU MAGIC FOCUS VOL- VOL+ 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
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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 57) 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 39) 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:
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REAR PANEL JACKS ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO Y/VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) P P B B L L L L L P P R R R R R R R AUDIO TO HI-FI AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L MONITOR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 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
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REAR PANEL JACKS Component: Y-P P Inputs B R Inputs 4 and 5 provide Y-P P jacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player or Set Top Box. You may B R use standard video signal for INPUT:4 and 5. NOTES: 1. 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 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
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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 YP /C P /C IN L R S-VIDEOVL R B B R R Optional, see tips on page 13 VCR #2 INPUT S-VIDEO V L R ANT A Optional, see tips on page 13 TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO Y/VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) P (MONO) P (MONO) B B L L L L L P P R R R R R R R AUDIO TO HI-FI LR AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUT R
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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 VIDEO Y/VIDEO Y/VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) P (MONO) P (MONO) B B L L L L L P P R R R R R R R AUDIO TO HI-FI AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L MONITOR INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 OUT To Audio Input Terminal of External Amplifier R
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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 pe
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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 VID1~VID5 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc p
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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 VID1~VID3 button to view the program from the VCR or la
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO VIDEO 4 OR 5: 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 4. Connect t
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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, CBL (Cable TV) converters, satellite receiver, 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 remote will now control your television. To operate your cable/sat
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV POWER TV POWER button TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP FREEZE PIP CH HELP MENU MENU button HELP button PIP CH button SELECT SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons
LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button LAST CH MUTE EXIT EXIT button VOLUME, MUTE buttons VOL CH 123 CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons 456 789 ANT button ANT STATUS 0 STATUS button VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 REC ASPECT MODE VID5 MODE button VID1~VID5 buttons CLU-4322UG ASPECT b
