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PROJECTION COLOR TV
53SWX01W 61SWX01W
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4
FIRST TIME USE 5-24
THE GENIUS
25-37
REMOTE CONTROL
ULTRATEC BIT-MAP
38-68
SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO THEATER
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 69-72
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IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral WARNING triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral triang
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SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: ¥ Read all of these instructions. SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ¥ Save these instructions for later use. YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION ¥ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the 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 safe
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SAFETY TIPS PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 17. An outside antenna system should 16-1. If an outside antenna is connected not be located in the vicinity of to the television, be sure the overhead power lines or other antenna system is grounded so as electrical lights or power circuits, to provide some protection against ANTENNA or where it can fall into such power voltage surges and built-up static LEAD IN WIRE lines or circuits. When installing an charges. Section 810 of the outside
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SVCS EXIT VCR PLUS+ MUTE C.S. ASPECT ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. POWER VCR CBL TV SAT SOURCE WIZARD AV1 AV2 DVD AV3 1 2 3 4 56 7 89 SLEEP 0 LAST CH HELP SELECT VOL CH INFO PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP ACCESS SWAP PIP MODE TV/VCR PROG SLOW REC 1. 2. 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-575TSI (Part No. HL01325) or CLU-572-TSI (Part No. HL01322). 2. Two AA size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLAT
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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 VOL- VOL+ EXIT MENU CH- Push open door and pull forward and down CH+ POWER INPUT MAGIC FOCUS VOL- VOL+ EXIT MENU CH- MENU 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 select the current antenna
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor The Artificial Intelligence sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture. (see page 60) 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 47) FRONT INPUT
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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: ! " !#,- #,- $ . % ,# #" + INPUT !#" '(
) * OUTPUT $ % ! " S-VHS Video Camera Back of VCR
& % NOTES: 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 yo
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REAR PANEL JACKS STOP ANT A OPTICAL CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT INPUT THESE TERMINALS (Such damage is NOT COVERED by your television warranty) COAXIAL INPUT TO CONVERTER REAR SPEAKER 8Ω ONLY S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO R L ANT B Y VIDEO Y VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) P P B B L L L P P R R R R L R R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUDIO SUB INPUT 2 INPUT 1 OUT TO HI-FI WOOFER Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm R
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REAR PANEL JACKS Component: Y-P P Inputs B R Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y-P P jacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player or Set Top Box. B R DO NOT connect standard VIDEO or S-VIDEO to Input 1 or 2 when using Y-P P input. NOTES: 1. B R 2. When using the Y-P P input jacks, connect your components audio output to the TV s Input 1 or 2 Left and Right Audio input jacks. B R If your component has a Coaxial Out or Optical Out, use these connectors in place of the standard
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter OR 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 15 VCR #2 INPUT S-VIDEO V L R Surround Speakers LR STOP ANT A OPTICAL CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT INPUT THESE TERMINALS (Such damage is NOT COVERED Optional, see tips by your television warranty) See COAXIAL on page 15 INPUT TO connectio
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REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER OF THE TV OFF. Push in the Right Speaker button and insert the positive (+) lead wire into the hole next to the button. Once the wire is in place, pull the red button back to original position and the wire is locked into place. In the same manner, push in the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative (-) lead wire. Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker. CAUTION: Do not short speaker terminal, (do not connect a wire
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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 STOP ANT A OPTICAL CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT INPUT THESE TERMINALS (Such damage is NOT COVERED by your television warranty) COAXIAL INPUT TO CONVERTER REAR SPEAKER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 8Ω ONLY R L ANT B VIDEO VIDEO Y VIDEO Y (MONO) (MONO) P P B B L L L P P 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 VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 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 laserdis
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER 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 laserdisc
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC/DVD PLAYER OR HDTV SET TOP BOX TO INPUT 1 OR 2 COMPONENT: 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 t
