Hitachi 46F500 User Manual

PROJECTION COLOR TV46F500 51G50051F500 57G50057F500OPERATING GUIDEIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3FIRST TIME USE 4-17THE REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN DIS

REAR PANEL JACKS10 Component:Y-PBPRInputsInputs 1 and 2 provide Y-PBPRjacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player or Se

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS11NOTE: 1.Connect only 1 component to each input jack.2. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system.3

S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connectionsin place of the standa

13CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCESTo control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown belo

14CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESThe exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to y

15CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT2~INPUT51. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserd

16CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT2~INPUT51. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc play

17CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE TO INPUT 3, 4 AND 51. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdi

18CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI-HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1.1. Connect the DVI connection cable from the outp

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES19CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2: Y-PBPR.1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD play

IMPORTANT2SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISIONOur reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of

20THE REMOTE CONTROLIn addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Projection TV, the new remote control is designed to operate differen

21HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV POWER buttonPress this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. PICTURE-IN-PICT

22HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV CHANNEL selector buttonsCHANNEL selector buttons are used to select channels, lock access code, etc.Enter

23HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TOCONTROL YOUR TV ASPECT buttonPress this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio.Depending on the input sig

24HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV VIRTUAL HD buttonPress this button to toggle between 1080i and 540p. INFO buttonPress this button when yo

25Use above connection to view VCR program as a sub-picture while viewing another program as main picture (ANT A, ANT B, V:1,V:2, V:3, V:4, or V:5). Y

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)26SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURESplit Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub-picture evenly on the screen.SURF MODE PICTURE

27PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) FREEZE button (With PIP ON)If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the FREEZE button. This is convenient when trying

28USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your VCR.This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs. Yo

29USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box.This remote is designed to ope

IMPORTANT3Read before operating equipmentFollow all warnings and instructions marked on this television.1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instr

30USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your DVD player.This remote is designed to operate different types of D

31CABLE, SATELLITE, VCR AND DVDCODES FOR REMOTE CONTROLCABLE BRAND CODEGeneral Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Hamlin .

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)321. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV.2. Press the CURSOR , ,

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)33Picture Mode Select between the four picture modes: Sports, Movies, News,and Music.Contrast Adjust contrast.Brightness Adjust

VIDEO34Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality.VideoUse CURSOR  or  to highlight Picture Mode settings.When SPORTS mode

VIDEO35Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture. This adjustmentwill only affect the picture when ADVANC

VIDEO36Magic FocusMAGICFOCUSMAGIC FOCUSAuto Digital Convergence AdjustmentPlease turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before using this fea

VIDEO37NOTES: 1. Please turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before using this feature.2. Auto Adjustment Mode is recommended. If convergen

VIDEO38Your HITACHI Projection TV has an ADVANCED SETTINGS function which will automatically adjust picturesettings to produce the highest quality pic

AUDIO39Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality.AudioSetupLocksCh. ManagerAudioVideoMoveSELSelNext/Prev Ch

ACCESSORIES41. Remote Control Unit CLU-4321UG (Part No. HL01831).2. Two “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit).REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INS

AUDIO40Sound EnhancementThe following surround settings will reproduce the “live” sound you would hear in concert halls,sports stadiums, movie theater

AUDIO41Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV, depending on listening conditions.Audio SourceMulti-Channel Television Sound

CHANNEL MANAGER42Press CURSOR  or  to review more channels.Press EXIT to quit menu.Ch. ManagerMoveSELReturnAnt AAnt BAnt ACh. ManagerCH# Scan CH ID

CHANNEL MANAGER43This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. Usethis feature to give up to 20 chan

LOCKS44This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input.It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed

LOCKS45Use MOVIE RATINGS to block from showing any movie you feel might have inappropriate content.Use CURSOR  or  to select the MOVIE RATING catego

LOCKS46TV RatingsLocksMoveSELReturnTV RatingsMovie RatingsTV Time LockEngage LockChange Access CodeLocksStatusTV RatingsMoveSELSelectCanadian Ratings

LOCKS47Canadian Ratings(Eng)LocksMoveSELReturnCanadian Ratings (Eng)Movie RatingsTV Time LockEngage LockChange Access CodeLocksStatusTV RatingsMoveSEL

LOCKS48Canadian Ratings(Frn)LocksMoveSELReturnCanadian Ratings (Frn)Movie RatingsTV Time LockEngage LockChange Access CodeLocksStatusTV RatingsMoveSEL

SETUP49Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR  or  on the remote to highlight thefunction desired.This feature will

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV5CAUTION: Magnetic fields, such as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distort if they ar

SETUP50The time must be adjusted before you can use the “Set Event Timer” or “TV Time Out” features.Use CURSOR  or  to set the time and date.Press C

SETUP51Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select Cable if you have cable TV.Use CURSOR  ,  to highlight the correct signa

SETUP52This feature will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan. This will allow you to skipunused channels when using CHANNEL UP

SETUP53Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs.Press CURSOR , , , , to highlight the name of the video inputs.Press the SE

SETUP54Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to Video2 when it detects a video signal to input 2.Use CURSOR  or , then press th

SETUP55This function will automatically turn the Projection TV on and off, one time only, every day, or once aweek.Use CURSOR  to select Event 1, 2 o

SETUP56Caption Display: On/Off will turn the display on or off.Auto will turn the display on when Mute/Soft Mute is on.Caption Mode: Captions is for t

57CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TELEVISIONAND YOUR REMOTE CONTROLDODust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened i

58Reception Problems• IGNITION NOISE:Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift.Usually caused by interference from au

USEFUL INFO59HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect againstcomponent or circuit dam

HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS6ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANELVHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV)When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, conn

USEFUL INFO60• Velocity Modulation• Six Aspect Modes• Closed Caption Decoder• 2-Tuner Picture in Picture• Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and Ma

USEFUL INFO61Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics Division1855 Dornoch CourtSan Diego, CA 92154Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics DivisionHitachi

USEFUL INFO62In Canada:1-800-HITACHI(1-800-448-2244)Monday - Friday EST 9:00am - 7:00pmSaturday EST 9:00am - 5:00pmHitachi Canada, LTD.Digital Media D

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS7INPUT 5S-VIDEOVIDEO-AUDIO-L/MONOREXITINPUTSELECTMENUMAGIC FOCUSVOL- VOL+ CH- CH+POWERPULL MENU/SELECT buttonThis but

FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTORS8The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the

REAR PANEL JACKS9 Antenna Input/OutputThe remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT A