Hitachi 60UX57B User Manual

PROJECTION COLOR TV50UX57B 60UX57BOPERATING GUIDEIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4FIRST TIME USE 5-18THE GENIUSREMOTE CONTROLULTRATEC BIT-MAPON-SCREEN DISPLAYU

FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS10The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in t

REAR PANEL JACKS11 Antenna Input/OutputThe remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS12Typical full feature setup. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system.OUTPUTV L RS-VI

13TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSS-Video connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these c

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS14CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIERTo control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect t

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES15The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, and DVD player to your TV set is dep

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES16NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture that is played

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES17CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER OR DVD PLAYER TO INPUT 2.1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc

18AUDIO SYSTEM SETUPMatch the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement. (See page 54 for SRS functions.) The television’s internal speaker

THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-615MP)19 MULTI-PAGE select switchThis selects the button layout of the multi-page section ofthe remote control. MULTI

2IMPORTANTFollow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television.WARNINGRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RI

MULTI-PAGE WINDOWS20POWERSELECTSWITCHTV/CABLE/SATVCRAUDIORECSTOPPAUSEAMPC DTAPETV/CABLE/SATVCRAUDIOPIP CHHELPFRZPIP SWAPMOVETVCABLESATPOWERSELECTSWITC

21HOW TO USE THE GENIUS 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 pag

22100%50%50%50%100%50%50%50%HELPSet UpCustomVideoAudioTheaterInfoSet UpCustomSet UpCustomISet UpCustomSet UpCustomSet UpCustomSet UpCustomEXITEXITPRES

23HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV EXIT buttonWhen in MENU mode, this button will exit all On-Screen Displays. RECALL buttonPress this butto

24PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment. This Dual Tuner featu

25PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP)NOTE: 1. If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode, auto-scanning will continuously scan.2. If a channel is tuned during t

 FREEZE (FRZ) button (With PIP ON)If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the FRZ button. This is convenient when trying to write down the addr

27USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your VCR.This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs. Y

28USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROLCABLE BOX/SATELLITE FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box.This remote is designed to oper

29USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROLAUDIO EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONSOperating the precoded function for your audio equipment.This remote is designed to operate cert

SAFETY TIPS31. This television set is equipped with apolarized alternating-current line plug(a plug having one blade wider thanthe other.) This plug w

30AUDIO, CABLE/SATELLITE, AND VCR CODESAMPLIFIER BRAND CODEAiwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04, 05Carver . . . . . . . . . . . .00, 05, 06,

VIDEO AUDIOTHEATER INFOCUSTOMSET UPULTRATEC OSD311. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV.2

Set UpCustomVideoAudioTheaterInfoSet UpCustomVideoAudioTheaterInfoULTRATEC OSD32CustomAudioTheaterInfoSet UpVideoMENU LANGUAGE Choose English, French

SET UP33Select INITIAL SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR  or  on the remote tohighlight the function desired.NOTE:

SET UP34This graphic guide function will help you to properly set up your TV or Home Theater System. Simply answertwo questions and a graphic will be

SET UP35Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV.Press CURSOR  or  to highlight and select th

SET UP36This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skipunused channels when using CHANNEL UP

SET UP37Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET to add or erase additional channels to the remote controlCHANNEL  or  buttons.Add or erase addition

SET UP38This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID (ID.), which have been addedto CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN), and which ar

SET UP39The time must be set before you can use the CALENDAR, 4 EVENT PROGRAM, SPECIAL EVENTREMINDER, or TV TIME OUT.Use CURSOR  or  to set the time

SAFETY TIPS4PICTURE CAUTIONSPicture Burn Prevention• Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated gr

SET UP40Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixed together in theproper propo

CUSTOM41CUSTOMUse this feature to give a name to any of the three video inputs.Press CURSOR  to select the video input to be named.Press CURSOR  or

CUSTOM42This function allows you to group your favorite channels into six personalized categories that you can rename.A total of 24 channels can be st

CUSTOM43Use this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selections as sub-pictures or to tune the main picture to adesired favorite channel.Select a cat

CUSTOM44This 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

CUSTOM45This function will automatically turn the TV on and off, one time only, every day or once a week.Press CURSOR  to select PROGRAM 1, 2, 3, or

CUSTOM46NOTE: 1. Once the TV has been turned on using the AUTO LINK feature, it must be reset before AUTO LINK is used again. Todo this, turn your VC

CUSTOM47DISPLAY: ON/OFF will turn the display on or off.MODE: C.C. (Closed Caption) is for the program you are viewing.TEXT is for additional informat

CUSTOM48CUSTOMFIRST TIME TOURThis function introduces you to the First Time Tour Setup Feature, showing you basic TV func-tions as well as helping you

VIDEOVIDEO49VIDEOSelect VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality.Use this function to change the contrast between black and white

ACCESSORIES5Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material.MUTE0987456123SLEEPINPUTCLU-615MPRECALLRECC

VIDEOVIDEO50Your HITACHI Projection TV has an Ultra AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjustpicture settings to produce t

AUDIOAUDIO51Select AUDIO SETTINGS to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality.This function controls the low frequency audio

AUDIOAUDIO52Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV, depending on listening conditions.MTS MODEMulti-Channel Television Soun

THEATERTHEATER53THEATERUse CURSOR  or  to change THEATER MODES settings.When TV mode is chosen, the following are automatically set:Contrast almost

THEATER54Use CURSOR  or , then CURSOR  to set SRS ON or OFF. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR  to return to previous menu.Based on the principles

THEATER55This feature allows you to choose between two possible variable audio outputs for a separate set of wirelessspeakers or another stereo amplif

INFO56INFOUse this function to set up to six special events into memory. These events can then be viewed in CALENDAR mode.Press CURSOR  to select EVE

INFO57INFOUse this function to check the day, month, and year.Dates programmed in SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER will appear blinking and special event messag

INFO58Use this function to display a description of the current menu.AUTO HELPMENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXITFAVCHCURSORMENU TO MENU BAR TO Q

59CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROLDODust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth.Clean the screen with a soft cloth moisten

HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV6CAUTION: Magnetic fields, such as those of external speakers, may cause the picture to distort if they ar

60RECEPTION PROBLEMS• IGNITION NOISE:Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift.Usually caused by interference from au

USEFUL INFO61HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect againstcomponent or circuit dam

USEFUL INFO62Features:• Superfine Picture Quality1000 Line Horizontal Resolution• Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses• Artificial Intelligence System• Re

USEFUL INFO63Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics Division1855 Dornoch CourtSan Diego, CA 92173Hitachi America, LTD.Home Electronics DivisionHitachi

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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS7Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connect

SRSG)(쏐SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMSRSG)(쏐SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMVOL+VOL-CH+CH-VOL+VOL-CH+CH-MAGICFOCUSPOWERINPUTEXITMENU    

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS9 POWER lightYou will see a red light when the TV is turned on. AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensorThe Artificial Intelligence s