Hitachi 60VG825 User Manual

LCD REAR PROJECTIONTELEVISIONOperating Guide for 50VG825, 55VG825, 60VG825IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

10First time useSide Panel Jacks and ConnectionsThe side panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR a

11First time useRear Panel Connections Antenna InputCABLE – CATV (Cable TV) input. AIR – RF antenna input.NOTE: You may ask your local cable companyw

12First time use TV AS CENTER (INPUTS 1-4)These jacks are for stereo amplifiers with centersignal output capability. This feature allows the TVspeake

13First time useTIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS• S-VIDEO, Y- PBPR and HDMIconnections are provided forhigh performance laserdiscplayers, VCRs etc. that

14First time useMatch the numbers below to the diagram forspeaker placement. The television’s internal speakers will act ascenter speaker (select AUD

15First time useBEFORE OPERATING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCEConnect an external source to the INPUT terminal, thenpress the INPUTS button to show the INPUTS

16First time useConnecting External Video SourcesCONNECTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO ANDSTEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 – INPUT51. Connect the cable from the V

17First time useCONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITHHDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 ORINPUT 21. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connectioncable from t

18First time useCONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 3 OR 4: Y-PBPR. 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of theLaserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top

19Connecting External Video SourcesFirst time useYour HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television is equipped with an AV Network feature. This feature hel

2SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUTYOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTIONTELEVISIONOur reputation has been built on the quality,performance, and ease of se

20Connecting External Video SourcesFirst time useYour HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television is equipped with a G-LINK feature. This connection isnec

21The Remote ControlThe Remote ControlIn addition to controlling all the functions on yourHITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV, the new remotecontrol is des

22The Remote ControlHow to Use the Remote to Control Your TV POWER buttonPress this button to turn the TV set on or off whenthe remote is in TV mode.

23The Remote ControlHow to Use the Remote to Control Your TV ASPECT buttonPress this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio. Depend

24The Remote ControlHow to Use the Remote to Control Your TV DAY/NIGHT buttonPress this button to toggle between Day and Nightpicture mode settings.

25The Remote ControlHow to Use the Remote to Control Your TV1. Press the INPUTS button to cycle through theINPUTS selections until the PHOTO INPUT is

26The Remote ControlHow to Use the Remote to Control YourROTATESelect this menu item to rotate selected photoseither clockwise (CURSOR PAD ) andcount

27How to Use the Remote to Control Your TVThe Remote Control LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) buttonPress this button to toggle between the current andlast cha

28Picture-In-Picture (PIP)The Remote ControlYour HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tunertechnology designed for improved viewing enjoyment.This Tw

29The Remote ControlPicture-in-Picture (PIP)PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURESelect AIR from the INPUTS menu. Select a channelthat has a 1080i signal. To

Power sourceThis television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. Insert the power cord into a 120 volt60 Hz outlet.To prevent electr

30The Remote ControlPicture-in-Picture (PIP) PAUSE buttonIf you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press thePAUSE button. This is convenient when trying

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32The Remote ControlThe Remote Control for Set-Top Box/Satelite Receiver FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your set-top-box/satellite recei

33The Remote ControlThe Remote Control for DVD FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your DVDplayer.This remote is designed to operate differen

34The Remote ControlThe Remote Control for VCR/PVR FunctionsOperating the precoded function for yourVCR/PVR (Personal Video Recorder).This remote is d

35The Remote Control for Additional Audio EquipmentThe Remote ControlOperating the precoded function for your Audiocomponent.This remote is designed t

36How to Use the ENT ButtonThe Remote ControlINPUT ACCESSThis optional feature allows the user of the remotecontrol to setup it’s ENTER (ENT) button t

37Remote Control CodesThe Remote ControlVCR BRAND ...CODEABS ...1972Admiral ...0048, 02

38Remote Control CodesThe Remote ControlJasco ...0015, 0153, 0315Jerrold ... 0003, 0011, 0012,0014, 0015, 0024, 0276, 0476, ...

39On-Screen Display1. Press MENU on the remote control to display thedifferent features on your HITACHI LCD RearProjection TV.2. Press the CURSOR butt

4AccessoriesFirst time useCheck to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material./ Remote Control Unit CLU-38

40On-Screen DisplayPicture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night.Contrast Adjust contrast.Brightness Adjust brightness.Color Adjust

41On-Screen DisplaySelect VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improvepicture quality. You can independently customize eachof the Video Inputs to your

42On-Screen DisplayColor TemperatureSet this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium for more natural color, set to Standard for accura

43On-Screen DisplayVertical PositionThis function allows you to select when aspect style is either 4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM. Vertical pos

44On-Screen DisplaySelect AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference andto improve the sound quality.1. Use the CURSOR PAD or  to highlight thefuncti

45On-Screen DisplayAudio SourceMulti-Channel Television Sound will allow you to selectSTEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound)used when rece

46On-Screen DisplayUse the functions below if your TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT withDolby Digital or PCM decode

47TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayThe TV Guide On-Screen system is a built-in featurethat provides a channel lineup and program listings inyour are

48TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayScreen 4:Do you have a Cable box connected? Use the CURSOR PAD  and  to highlight yourchoice, then press the S

49TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayScreen 10:The TV Guide On Screen system will test the codeof your Cable box. No TV, Cable or remote buttonsshoul

5How to set up your new HITACHI Projection TelevisionANTENNAUnless your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna sys

50TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayScreen 16:This screen shows the correct way to setup theVCR with the G-LINK. Please confirm connection(see Page

51TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayScreen 22:Congratulations! The TV Guide On Screen systemsetup is complete. Press the SELECT button tofinalize.S

52TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayUsing the TV Guide On Screen SystemThis free interactive program guide provides up to 8 days of TV programming.

53TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayNAVIGATING THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM• Press the GUIDE button while watching TV to access the TV Guide On Scre

54TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayTV Guide On Screen IconsIcon NAME DESCRIPTION1. Progress Bar - Ela

55TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayFour (4) Services:• LISTINGS• SEARCH• SCHEDULE• SETUPNOTE: Recording to a VCR is available in theLISTINGS, SEARCH

56TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplaySEARCH:The SEARCH service screen allows you to findprograms by the following:• Keyword• Alphabetical• Category• H

57TV Guide On ScreenOn-Screen DisplayExample: Keyword SearchThe Keyword search allows you to enter a word orwords to find a program title that matches

58On-Screen DisplayTV Guide On ScreenSCHEDULE:The SCHEDULE Service screen allows you to review,edit and delete Record and Remind events.Press the INFO

59On-Screen DisplayTV Guide On Screen• Use Manual Recording:1. From the SERVICE bar, use the CURSOR PAD  or  to highlight the SCHEDULE. Press theME

6Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that havephono connectors. For best performance, vid

60On-Screen DisplayTV Guide On ScreenHow to set a reminder:• Set from the Panel Menu1. Use the CURSOR PAD  or  to highlight aprogram and press the

61On-Screen DisplayTV Guide On ScreenReminder Notification BannerDepending on your option settings, a notificationbanner will appear at the scheduled

62On-Screen DisplayTV Guide On ScreenCHANGE SYSTEM SETTINGS:Use this option if you want to change something aftercompleting initial TV Guide On Screen

63On-Screen DisplayTV Guide On ScreenCHANGE DEFAULT OPTIONS:Use this option to change default settings:• General Defaults• Record Defaults• Remind Def

64On-Screen DisplayTV Guide On ScreenIR DEFAULTSIR Defaults lets you modify the channel dialing defaultsif your cable box and/or VCR is not changing c

7Quick Reference Remote Control Buttons and FunctionsFirst time use

8Front Panel ControlsFirst time useINPUT/EXITCHANNELCURSORVOLUMEMENU/SELECTPOWERS-VIDEOVIDEOAUDIOL/MONORINPUT 5LampTempPowerPHOTOINPUT

9Front Panel ControlsFirst time use POWER LightThis light is on during normal operation. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): television lamp is cooli