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- Page 1 PROJECTION COLOR TV 50EX01B 60EX01B OPERATING GUIDE SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIRST TIME USE THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL ULTRATEC BIT-MAP INFO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 5-17 18-27 28-53 54-58...
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Page 2: Power Source
HITACHI could void the user s warranty. MODIFICATIONS: The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. Home Electronics Division may void the user s warranty. POWER SOURCE This projection television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60Hz, AC current. -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television. -
Page 4: Picture Cautions
Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. Such PATTERN BURNS constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. ¥... -
Page 5: Remote Control Battery Installation And Replacement
ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. POWER MENU 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-436UI (Part No. HL00728). 2. Two AA size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. -
Page 6: How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Projection Tv
VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing. -
Page 7: Hook-Up Cables And Connectors
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. -
Page 8: Front View
NOTE: Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1 or 2 is selected. Check the POWER Light to make sure the TV is turned off when not in use. -
Page 9: Remote Control Sensor
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor The Artificial Intelligence sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture. -
Page 10: First Time Use
ANTENNA INPUT Use an F type coaxial cable to connect an antenna or cable TV (CATV) output to this rear panel jack. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS 1, 2 The INPUT button will step through each video source and antenna source input each time it is pressed. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. - Page 11 FIRST TIME USE Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter Optional, see tips on page 12 OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box S-VHS OUTPUT VCR #1 INPUT VCR #2 Typical full feature setup. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system. STOP CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS VHF/UHF...
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Page 12: Rear Speaker Terminal Connections
CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER OF THE TV OFF. Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive (+) lead wire into the hole next to the button. Once the wire is in place, pull the red button back to original position and the wire is locked into place. In the same manner, press the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative (-) lead wire. -
Page 13: External Connections
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. NOTES: ¥ 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. -
Page 14: Connecting External Video Sources
The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, 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 audio inputs and outputs. -
Page 15: Connecting A Stereo Vcr Or Stereo Laserdisc Player
A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT 1 in example on page 11) Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input-output connections. S-VHS OUTPUT BACK OF VCR HITACHI Mode l or similar model S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO... - Page 16 See page 12 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS. CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO INPUT 2 TV INPUT 2 TERMINAL VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT BACK OF DVD PLAYER HITACHI model or similar model...
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Page 17: Audio System Setup
AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. The television s internal speakers. These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the AUDIO TO HI-FI output on the TV. These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV. -
Page 18: The Genius Remote Control (Clu-436Ui)
In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV), and satellite converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. -
Page 19: How To Use The Genius Remote To Control Your Tv
HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. If a SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER is set, it will be dis- played when the TV is first turned on. -
Page 20: Picture-In-Picture Buttons
Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. The channel number which is highlighted indicates which channel is being controlled. HELP button 50EX01B/60EX01B models do not have HELP feature. LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the VOLUME up ( ) or down ( ) button until you obtain the desired sound level. -
Page 21: How To Use The Remote To Control Your Tv
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV EXIT/RECALL button Press this button when no menu is displayed, when you want to check the channel being received, the picture source, or if it has stereo (ST) or second audio (SAP), the time, CHANNEL ID, if SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER is set, and if the SLEEP timer is set. When in MENU mode, this button will exit all On-Screen Displays. -
Page 22: Picture In Picture (Pip)
Your HITACHI Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment. This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna input on both the main picture and sub-picture simultaneously, with separate tuning control for each. The Dual Tuner can operate with only one ANTENNA Input. - Page 23 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) PICTURE-IN-PICTURE CONT. SWAP button If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub-picture, press the SWAP button. 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 button is pressed.
- Page 24 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 address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. To return the picture to motion, press the FRZ button again. FREEZE (FRZ) button with PIP OFF (Quick Freeze) Press the FRZ button without a sub-picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing.
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Page 25: Using The Remote To Control Vcr Functions
If your VCR does not have a power function, the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP function. The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCRs. The LST-CH button will act as your VCR ENTER button if required. -
Page 26: Using The Remote To Control Cable Box/Satellite Functions
Operating the precoded function for your cable box. This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes. You must first program the remote to match the remote system in your cable box. (refer to page 27) Turn ON your cable box. Aim the remote control at the front of your cable box. -
Page 27: Cable/Satellite, Vcr, Audio And Dvd Codes (Clu-436Ui)
CODE Hitachi .......77 JVC ....... . .74 Magnavox . -
Page 28: Ultratec Osd
AUDIO THEATER INFO 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. - Page 29 ULTRATEC OSD SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO MENU LANGUAGE Choose English, French, or Spanish text. PLUG & PLAY Optimum hook up for your system. SIGNAL SOURCE Select Antenna or Cable TV. AUTO CHANNEL SET First time set up for channel buttons. CHANNEL MEMORY Channel buttons, add, skip.
- Page 30 SET UP Select INITIAL SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR highlight the function desired. SET UP MENU NOTE: To see an auto-demonstration of the on-screen displays, press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approxi- mately five seconds.
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Page 31: Plug And Play
SET UP This graphic guide function will help you to properly set up your TV or Home Theater System. Simply answer PLUG & PLAY two questions and a graphic will be displayed, showing you the optimum setup for your personalized system. SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER... -
Page 32: Signal Source
SET UP SIGNAL SOURCE Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV. SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER INFO M E N U L AN GUAGE P LU G & PL AY S I G N A L S OU R CE ANT E NNA AU TO CH AN N EL S ET... -
Page 33: Auto Channel Set
SET UP This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip AUTO CHANNEL SET unused channels when using CHANNEL UP ( ) or DOWN ( ). SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER MENU LANGUAGE PLUG &... -
Page 34: Channel Memory
SET UP Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER M E N U LAN G UAG E P LU G & P LAY S IG N A L S OU RC E CHA NNEL 3 AU TO CH AN N EL S ET... -
Page 35: Channel List
SET UP This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID (ID.), which have been added CHANNEL LIST to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN), and which are protected by PARENTAL CONTROL (LOCK). SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER C H A N NE L L IS T SCAN L OCK... -
Page 36: Clock Set
SET UP The time must be set before you can use the CALENDAR, 4 EVENT PROGRAM, SPECIAL EVENT CLOCK SET REMINDER, or TV TIME OUT. TO S ET TI ME SET UP C L O CK S ET - - - - AM JAN 0 1 1 9 99 M E N U TO M E N U B A R TO Q U I T Use CURSOR... -
Page 37: Convergence Adjust
SET UP CONVERGENCE ADJUST Your Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixed together in the proper proportion, the output of these three colors, however, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed. - Page 38 This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is selected and up to 60 CHANNEL ID. channels a name when CATV1 signal source is selected. CHANNE L ID.
- Page 39 CUSTOM VIDEO ID. Use this feature to give a name to any of the two video inputs. SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO CH AN NEL ID. VI DE O ID. FA M ILY FAVORIT ES P AR EN T AL CONT ROL 4 EV EN T P RO GRA M AU TO L INK CL OS ED CAP T ION...
- Page 40 This function allows you to group your favorite channels into six personalized categories that you can rename. FAMILY FAVORITES A total of 24 channels can be stored in the FAMILY FAVORITES function. (MENU) SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER CH AN NEL ID. VI DE O ID.
- Page 41 CUSTOM Use this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selections as sub-pictures or to tune the main picture to a FAMILY FAVORITES desired favorite channel. (OPERATION) Select a category using CURSOR Use CURSOR buttons to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will automatically tune to that channel. Press EXIT to remove FAMILY FAVORITES OSD from the screen.
- Page 42 This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input. PARENTAL CONTROL It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled amount of time that you set. The code to enter PARENTAL CONTROL is a four digit secret code number. The factory preset code is 0000. Use the number buttons to select secret code.
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Page 43: Event Prog
CUSTOM 4 EVENT PROG. This function will automatically turn the TV on and off, one time only, every day or once a week. SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER 4 EV EN T P ROGRAM - - :- - AM T V ON - - :- - AM T V OFF - - CHA NNE L ONCE... - Page 44 Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 1 or 2 when it detects a VIDEO input. AUTO LINK SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO C H ANNEL ID. V ID E O ID. FA MILY FAVORIT ES P ARENT AL CONT ROL 4 E VE NT P ROGRA M A U TO L INK...
- Page 45 CUSTOM Closed captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which CLOSED CAPTION are displayed on the TV screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO C HANNEL ID. V IDE O ID.
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Page 46: First Time Tour
This function introduces you to the First Time Tour Setup Feature, showing you basic TV func- FIRST TIME TOUR tions as well as helping you set up your TV or Home Theater System. This feature will be dis- played every time your TV is turned on, unless you set FIRST TIME TOUR to OFF. POWER I N T R O D U C E S Y O U T O T H E F I R S T T I M E S E T U P F E A T U R E . - Page 47 VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. CURS OR CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR MENU T INT SHARPNESS RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS M E N U T O M E N U B A R Use the CURSOR buttons to highlight the function to be adjusted. Press the CURSOR buttons to adjust the function.
- Page 48 Your HITACHI Projection TV has an Ultra AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjust ADVANCED picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. SETTINGS When AI is highlighted, use CURSOR CU RS OR SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER...
- Page 49 AUDIO Select AUDIO SETTINGS to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality. CURSO R BAS S TRE B LE BA L ANCE MENU RE S E T ADV A NCE D M E N U T O M E N U B A R Use CURSOR to highlight the function to be adjusted.
- Page 50 ADVANCED Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV, depending on listening conditions. SETTINGS CURSO R SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER A DVANC ED S ET TINGS ST ERE O M ONO SE COND AUDIO PROGRAM IN TER NAL SP EAKERS AUTO NOISE CANCEL LOUDNE SS...
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Page 51: Theater Modes
THEATER Use this function to choose picture and audio settings for a true home THEATER experience. THEATER MODES Use this function to choose from automatic picture and audio settings to optimize your TV s performance. CU RSO R MENU SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO... -
Page 52: Special Event Reminder
This function allows your TV to assist you with your busy day-to-day schedule. Use this function to set up to six special events into memory. SPECIAL EVENT These events can then be viewed in CALENDAR mode. REMINDER SET UP CURSOR SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER CALENDAR... - Page 53 INFO Use this function to check the day, month, and year. CALENDAR Dates programmed in SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER will appear blinking and special event message will be displayed. SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER CALENDAR M E N U T O M E N U B A R Press CURSOR to change the month.
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Page 54: Care Of Your Hitachi Projection Tv And Your Remote Control
AA size batteries. Exposure of the viewing screen to prolonged direct sunlight or heat may cause the screen to permanently warp, resulting in a distorted picture. CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL... -
Page 55: Reception Problems
RECEPTION PROBLEMS NOTE: The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a radio. Please separate radio equipment from the TV set to a considerable distance. ¥ IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. -
Page 56: Useful Info
3. If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press the power switch again. This protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Projection Television. -
Page 57: Specifications
¥ Power Consumption (operating) 50EX01B ..... .146W 60EX01B ..... .146W ¥... - Page 58 Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance.
- Page 59 NOTES...
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