Hitachi 51S715 User Manual

PROJECTION COLOR TVOperating Guide for 57S715, 51S715IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

REAR PANEL JACKS10 HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (INPUT 1)About HDMIHDMI is the next-generation all digital interface for consumer ele

After the CableCARD is installed, wait until the second screen below appears. The third screen below will appear if a channel is notauthorized for vi

12REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSNOTES: 1.Connect only 1 component to each input jack. 2. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment syste

13TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS• S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these

14CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCESApparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos.4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098;4,907,093; and 6,381,747 licensedfor limited vi

15CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1~INPUT51. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserd

16CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING A STEREO SOURCE TO INPUT1~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 HDMI or DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 11. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection c

19CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCESCONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 1 OR 2: Y-PBPR. 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD pl

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS2SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISIONOur reputation has been built on the quality, performance, an

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. (See page 20 fo

22HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ASPECT buttonPress this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio.Depending on the input si

23HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TOCONTROL YOUR TV DAY/NIGHT buttonPress this button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings. Select Day for da

24HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TOCONTROL YOUR TV INPUTS buttonWhen the remote control is in TV mode, press this button to access the INPUTS menu. Use the C

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TOCONTROL YOUR TV25PHOTO INPUTThis feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera using the Photo

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV26JumpSlideshowRotateSlideshowJumpSlideshowRotate5 secStartInterval5 seconds5 seconds.. etc.SLIDESHOWSelect th

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV27 INFO buttonPress this button when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, if the

28HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TOCONTROL YOUR TV VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE buttonUse the VOL WHEEL ( or ) until you obtain the desired sound level.To reduc

29Use above connection to view VCR program as a sub-picture while viewing another program as main picture (ANT A, ANT B,INPUT:2, INPUT:3, INPUT:4, or

ANTENNALEAD INWIREANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)GROUNDING CONDUCTORSPOWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTROD

30PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURESplit Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub-picture evenly on the screen.Main PictureSub P

31PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) PAUSE buttonIf you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the PAUSE button. This is convenient when trying to write down th

32USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your cable box.This remote is designed to operate different types

33USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROLSET-TOP-BOX/SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your set-top-box/satellite receiver.This remo

34USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your DVD player.This remote is designed to operate different types of D

35USING YOUR REMOTETO CONTROL VCR/PVR FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your VCR/PVR (Personal Video Recorder).This remote is designed to o

36USING YOUR REMOTETO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENTGUIDEC.C.MY AUDIO EQUIPMENT CODE IS:NOTES: 1. The REC (Record) button only applies to s

USING YOUR REMOTE “ENT” BUTTON TOACCESS THE SPECIFIED INPUT OF THE TV37INPUT ACCESSThis optional feature allows the user of the remote control to setu

38PVR/VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE, DVD ANDAUDIO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROLVCR BRAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CODEABS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39PVR/VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE, DVD ANDAUDIO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROLNSC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0063Novaplex . . . . . . . . . . .

ACCESSORIES41. Remote Control Unit CLU-3842WL (Part No. HL02062).2. Two “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit).REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INS

40ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV.2. Press the CURSOR PAD t

41ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)Picture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night.Contrast Adjust contrast.Brightness Adjust brightness.Color

42Set the Antenna Set Antenna settings.Auto Channel Scan Set Auto Channel Scan.Signal Meter Access Signal Meter.Channel List Set Channel List.Change A

VIDEO43ColorBrightnessContrastPicture ModeVideoMoveSELSelectColor TemperatureSharpnessTintEdge EnhancementBlack Enhancement100%50%50%50%HighLocksChan.

VIDEO44Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture. Use the CURSOR PAD  or  to highlight the function to

VIDEO45This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input and return it to the Day VIDEOmode.Use CURSOR PAD to highlight f

VIDEO46Use this function to adjust and balance the percentage of Red, Green and Blue according to the user’spreference in each of the four color tempe

AUDIO47Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality.AudioSRSBalanceBassTrebleAudioMoveSELReturnAudio SourceBBEPer

AUDIO48Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monauralsound) used when receiving a weak stereo bro

AUDIO49Use the functions below if your TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with optical digital input with Dolby Digital or PCM decoder capabilit

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

50ASPECT Auto AspectAutomatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen.Press THE CURSOR PAD , , ,  to select m

51CHANNEL MANAGERSelect Channel Manager to set your Antenna options, run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set ChannelList.NOTE: When a CableC

52CHANNEL MANAGERThis function allows you to review which channels are labeled (CH ID), which have been added to ChannelMemory (SCAN), which are prote

53LOCKSThis 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

54LOCKSUse MOVIE RATINGS to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due toits content.Use the CURSOR PAD  or  to select the

55LOCKSTV RatingsMoveSELReturnStatusTV-Y:TV-Y7:TV-G:TV-PG:TV-14:TV-MA:Sub CategoryDL S VFVMovie RatingsTV Time LockEngage LockChange Access CodeLocksM

56LOCKSCanadian Ratings(Eng)MoveSELReturnStatusC:C8+:G:PG:14+:18+:Movie RatingsTV Time LockEngage LockChange Access CodeLocksMoveSELSelectCanadian Rat

57LOCKSCanadian Ratings(Frn)MoveSELReturnStatusG:8 ans+:13 ans+:16 ans+:18 ans+:Movie RatingsTV Time LockEngage LockChange Access CodeLocksMoveSELSele

58TIMERSSelect Timers to set your Clock, Sleep Timer, Event Timer and Day/Night Timer Recordings.TimersMoveSELReturnSelectLocksChan. ManagerAspectAudi

59TIMERSSelect this feature to set your Sleep Timer from 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 minute increments).TimersSet Day/Night TimerSet Sleep TimerSet The

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

60TIMERSNOTE: 1. When the INFO button is pressed, the Event Timer Icon will only display the current date ON/OFF timer.2. The Off Timer will only acti

61SETUPSelect SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR PAD  or  on the remote to highlightthe function desired.SetupSet Vir

62SETUPMAGICFOCUSMAGIC FOCUSAuto Digital Convergence AdjustmentPlease turn ON your television for at least 20 minutes before using this feature.The Ma

63SETUPManual Convergence Adjustment Mode (9 Point Manual Adjustment)Using the Remote Control, select SETUP-MAGIC FOCUS TUNE UP-MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MODE

64SETUPManual Convergence Adjustment Mode (117 Point Manual Adjustment)Using the Remote Control, select SETUP-MAGIC FOCUS TUNE UP-MANUAL ADJUSTMENT MO

65SETUPThis feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on-screen displays.Use the CURSOR PAD  ,  to highlight the

66SETUPThis function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds.Use the CURSOR PAD  ,  to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND (shaded or solid), a

67SETUPUse this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to Video2 when it detects a video signal to input 2.Use the CURSOR PAD , ,  or ,

68SETUPSet Virtual HDSet Black SidePanelUse this feature to select between 1080i and 540p.The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars on/of

69SETUPCaption 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

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS7INPUT 5S-VIDEOVIDEOAUDIOL/MONOREXITINPUTSELECTMENUVOL- VOL+ CH- CH+CURSORMAGICFOCUSPHOTOINPUT MENU/SELECT buttonT

70SETUPMoveSELReturnModel:Dimensions (Inches) (mm)Height: - / -Width: - / -Depth: - / - MoveSELReturnCaution: Continuous on-screendisplays such

71SETUPNOTE: Any power interruption during the upgrade process will cancel the upgrade. When this happens, repeat the upgrade procedure.UpgradesMove

72CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TELEVISIONAND YOUR REMOTE CONTROLDODust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened i

73RECEPTION PROBLEMS• IGNITION NOISE:Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift.Usually caused by interference from au

USEFUL INFO74HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect againstcomponent or circuit dam

USEFUL INFO75•Velocity Modulation• Six Aspect Modes• Closed Caption Decoder• 2-Tuner Picture in Picture• Magic Focus (Auto Digital Convergence and 9-p

USEFUL INFO76Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics Division900 Hitachi WayChula Vista, CA 91914-3556Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics DivisionHita

USEFUL INFO77In 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

78INDEXAAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Antennas (Connecting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWAREIMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Hitachi A

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

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HITACHI DTV SOFTWARE807. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL HAL-HED OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATE COMPA-NIE

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REAR PANEL JACKS9 Antenna InputANT 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-