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IMPORTANT - 1 -
PROJECTION COLOR TV
50UX58B - 50UX58K
60UX58B - 60UX58K
55UX58B
OPERATING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT ..............................................................................................................................2
SAFETY TIPS.............................................................................................................................3
PICTURE CAUTIONS.....................................................................................
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IMPORTANT - 2 - RECEPTION PROBLEMS........................................................................................................42 USEFUL INFO..........................................................................................................................43 Back Cover...............................................................................................................................45 WARRANTY.......................................................................
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SAFETY TIPS - 3 - your dealer or service shop. SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION CAUTION: • Read all of these instructions. • Save these instructions for later use. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease
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SAFETY TIPS - 4 - 7 If the television has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 8 If liquid has been spilled into this television set, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel. 9 Do not subject your television to impact of any kind. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television from the wall o
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SAFETY TIPS - 5 - persists. 15 The television has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes, to provide reliable operation of the receiver, and to protect from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. • Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material. • Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc. • Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat register. • Never place the set i
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SAFETY TIPS - 6 - 20 If the television does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, unplug this set television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the television set to normal operation. 21 If your television is to re
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ACCESSORIES - 7 - • When using Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a "PATTERN BURN" may develop over a long period of time. Public Viewing of Copyrighted Material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from other sources, may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material. ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the follo
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV - 8 - 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 the 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
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS - 9 - various components and the length of each cable. 300-Ohm Twin Lead Connector "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) connected to an antenna adaptor to the antenna jack on the television. (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). Phono Connector S-Video (Super Video) Connector Used on all standard video and audio This connector is used on camcorders, VCRs, cables which
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS - 10 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW Front Panel Diagram Illustration 1 MENU button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote. 2 INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3 or alternate antenna source. Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen. This button also serves as the EXIT button when
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS - 11 - 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: Front Panel Jacks and Connections Illustration NOTE: Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in place of th
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS - 12 - To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-CbCr jacks. When using the Y-CbCr jacks, Input 2 will be viewed as a blank PIP sub-picture. (See page 24.) REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections Illustration Typical full feature setup. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system. TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S-Video connections are provide
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES - 13 - NOTE: To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound, set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set. CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, and laserdisc player, and DVD player 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
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES - 14 - 3. Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player. The VIDEO mode disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 4. Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel. CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER i ii 1. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable fr
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP - 15 - 5. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc or DVD player to the INPUT 2 (AUDIO/L) jack. 6. Press the INPUT button until VIDEO:2 appears, to view the program from the Laserdisc or DVD player. The mode VIDEO:2 disappears automatically after approximately eight seconds. 7. Press the INPUT button to return to the previous channel. Laserdisc or DVD player Hook-up Illustration. NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connect
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MULTI-PAGE WINDOWS - 16 - will now control your audio equipment. (See page 29 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your audio equipment.) Genius Remote Control Illustration. 1 MULTI-PAGE select switch This selects the button layout of the multi-page section of the remote control. 2 MULTI-PAGE buttons These buttons change functions as shown on page 20. 3 LIGHT BUTTON When you are in a dark room, press this button on the side of the remote to light up th
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HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV- 17 - HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV Genius Remote Control Illustration. 1 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 19 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode.) If a Special Event Reminder is set, it will be displayed when the TV is first turned on. (See page 56.) 2 TV button Press this button to allow the remote to control y
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PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 18 - Recall Illustration 13 MENU, CURSOR buttons 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. 14 CHANNEL SKIP Press this button when no menu is displayed and the TV will tune to the last channel viewed. The user can change channels "SURF" to any station they wish
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PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 19 - 1 PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub-picture will appear in one of the two different modes (SINGLE or SURF), depending on the last selection of the PIP mode. To change the PIP mode use the CURSOR or buttons and the new selection will appear the next time the PIP function is used. SINGLE MODE PIP: Press the PIP button and a sub-picture appears in one corner of the screen. Press the button again to reduce the size of the s
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USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS - 20 - PIP Swap Illustration NOTE: 1. The SWAP button will only operate when SINGLE PIP mode is chosen. 2. The SWAP function will not operate if ANT B input is set as the main channel (ANT B input cannot be displayed as a sub-picture.) 3 MOVE button To move the sub-picture to another corner, press the MOVE button. The sub-picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the MOVE butt
