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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3
FIRST TIME USE 4-22
23-44
THE REMOTE CONTROL
Video
Audio
Aspect
Chan. Manager
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 45-69
Locks
Setup
Move SEL Sel
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 70-81
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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 LCD REAR PROJECTION 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 HI
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended safety standards for tilt and stability. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, of the 1. Read these instructions. cabinet which could cause the product to overturn resulting 2. Keep these instructions. in product damage and/or personal injury. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instruction
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VID1 EXIT VID2 MUTE VIDEO ASPECT ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. SIMPLE REMOTE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES IR MOUSE CONTROL (“AA”) CABLE POWER VCR CBL TV STB SOURCE WIZARD CD PVR DVD AMP 1 2 3 4 56 A/V NET CH + 7 89 SLEEP 0 INFO A/V NET VOL - SELECT VOL + MUTE FAV CH CH - MENU ANT 3. SELECT EXIT VOL CH BATTERIES POWER VID3 (“AAA”) PIP SURF FREEZE PIP ACCESS SWAP PIP MODE DAY/NIGHT REC CLU-5729TSI 2. 1. 4. 5. OPTIONAL LCD RE
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FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV 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.
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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 cab
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FIRST TIME USE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS PUSH PUSH VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ INPUT MENU PHOTO MC INPUT 5 VIDEO L/MONO R S-VIDEO AUDIO EXIT SELECT 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 to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or alternate antenna source
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS IR RECEIVER/LEARNING AV NET sensor The screen area acts as the IR receiver (remote sensor) and the LEARNING AV NET sensor of the TV. When using the remote control, point it towards the screen for best response. POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. POWER light This light is on during normal operation. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): television lamp is cooling down. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down. NOTES: 1. IN
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FIRST TIME USE 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 VIDEO L/MONO R VIDEO L/MONO R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO 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 sta
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REAR PANEL JACKS ANT A DVI-HDTV P P Y R B INPUT 1 TO R (MONO)/L CONVERTER AUDIO P P Y/VIDEO R B ANT B INPUT 2 R (MONO)/L AUDIO R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO TO HI-FI CENTER R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO IN INPUT 4 IR BLASTER R L VIDEO S-VIDEO L MONITOR OUT AUDIO R Antenna Input/Output ANT A- A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CATV (Cable TV) input. ANT A can be displayed as a main picture or sub-picture. ANT B- A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CATV (Cable TV) input. ANT B can only be displ
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FIRST TIME USE 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. You may B R use composite video signal for INPUT:2. NOTES: 1. Do not connect composite VIDEO and S-VIDEO to Input 3, 4 or 5 at the same time. S-VIDEO has priority over VIDEO input. 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 2. B the
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP CONNECT TO (Provided) IR BLASTER IR Sensor D-VHS Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable DIGITAL OUTPUT LR DVD Player 2-Way signal splitter HDTV Set-Top Box OUTPUT OUTPUT YP /C P /C L R B B R R Y P P L R B R OUTPUT ANT A VCR #1 DVI-HDTV OUTPUT ANT IN S-VIDEOVL R P P Y R B INPUT 1 TO R (MONO)/L CONVERTER AUDIO P P Y/VIDEO R B ANT B INPUT 2 R (MONO)/L AUDIO R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO TO HI-FI CENTER
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FIRST TIME USE 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. •A single
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the TV remote control, connect the system as shown below. REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A DVI-HDTV P P Y R B INPUT 1 TO R (MONO)/L CONVERTER AUDIO P P Y/VIDEO R B ANT B INPUT 2 R (MONO)/L AUDIO R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO TO HI-FI CENTER R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO IN INPUT 4 IR BLASTER R L VIDEO S-VIDEO L MONITOR OUT AUDIO R LR INPUT Stereo System Amplifier NOTES: 1. To prevent damage to the
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES 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 partic- ular assortment of components and featu
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT2~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 VID2~VID5 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc p
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES 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 VID3~VID5 button to view the program fro
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 1. Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the DVI-HDTV input as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the VID1 button to view the pr
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FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICES 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
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CONNECTING AV NETWORK Your Hitachi LCD TV is equipped with an AV Network feature. This feature helps to control your external Audio/Video equipment (VCR, Set Top Box, DVD, etc.). Once this is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi TV Remote Control. You can use your Hitachi remote control to control the Audio/Video equipment command without the equip- ment’s remote control. The television rear panel has 2 IR BLASTER jacks. Each IR Mouse cable ca
