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- Page 1 Thank you for your purchasing HITACHI projection TV products. In order to use the Rear Projection TV properly, please read this instruction manual carefully before using it. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rear Projection Color TV C43-FD7000 C50-FD7000...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY TIPS ·································································································································3 BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV ·······································································7 Note ··········································································································································7 Location ····································································································································7 The best spot for viewing···········································································································7 Connect the power cord and the antenna·····················································································8 Insert the batteries······················································································································8 FUNCTIONAL PARTS···················································································································9 Control panel and side panel ······································································································9 Rear panel ·······························································································································10 On the remote control unit GETTING STARTED···················································································································12 Power on/off ··························································································································12... -
Page 3: Safety Tips
SAFETY TIPS In order to use this TV safely, you must pay attention to the notice shown below. This symbol indicates forbidden actions. Refer to the Power Supply as indicated on the rating label pasted at the back of the TV set. Do not use the TV outside the specified voltage range. - Page 4 SAFETY TIPS Do not place the TV near heat source (such as a radiator, stove etc.) or a place where sunlight shines directly on the screen. Overheating will cause failure of the TV. Do not place containers filled with liquids or other objects, e.g. house plant, vase, tea sets, etc.
- Page 5 SAFETY TIPS In order not to damage the parts in the set, please unplug and remove the outdoor antenna connection during lightning storms. When going out or your TV is set to remain unused for a long periods of time, please turn off the television and unplug it from the wall outlet.
- Page 6 SAFETY TIPS Moisture Condensation If the room temperature suddenly rises or falls (e.g. the TV is moved from a cool place to a warm place), condensation may occur on the screen or lenses resulting in picture fading or color distortion. In such case, please wait a while, and the condensation will evaporate, meanwhile the sound and picture will be restored to normal.
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Page 7: Before Using This Rear Projection Tv
BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV Note This is not an integrated digital TV. To watch digital broadcast programs (if available), you have to purchase a Digital Set-Top Box that will receive and decode digital broadcast signals and input to the TV via the component input terminals. -
Page 8: Connect The Power Cord And The Antenna
BEFORE USING THIS REAR PROJECTION TV Connect the power cord and the antenna Please read the rating label pasted at the back of the TV set carefully, and then insert the plug into the power outlet conformity to the rating label. Optimum reception requires that an outdoor aerial or CATV system must be used. -
Page 9: Functional Parts
FUNCTIONAL PARTS Control panel and side panel POWER button POWER indicator Remote control sensor PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons (When the menu appears on the screen, press PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons to select the menu up and down.) VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons (When the menu appears on the screen, press VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to select the menu right and left.) TV/VIDEO selector... -
Page 10: Rear Panel
FUNCTIONAL PARTS Rear panel Audio/Video input terminals 3, 4 Antenna terminal Monitor output terminals MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO FIXED/ VARIABLE Fixed/Variable Audio output terminals Note: Before using these rear panel jacks, please refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on page 51 and 53. Audio/Video input &... -
Page 11: On The Remote Control Unit
FUNCTIONAL PARTS On the remote control unit PICTURE mode button Page 47 POWER button (Page 12) TV/VIDEO selector button Page 48 RECALL button PinP POSITION button Page 32 SWAP button Page 31,32 MENU button Page 13 See the remark. DVD buttons Page 47 *Note: For selected brands of DVD player only. -
Page 12: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Power on/off TO TURN THE POWER ON Press the POWER button on the TV set. The power indicator will light up to indicate that the power is on. WHEN THE SET IS AT STANDBY The TV will be in standby mode and the blue power indicator becomes dimmer if the TV set is turned off using the that the TV is not powered off completely and is in low power consumption mode, waiting for your new command at anytime. -
Page 13: Instructions For Operating Menu
GETTING STARTED Instructions for operating menu Before watching the TV, please familiarize yourself with this method to use the menu function of this TV. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control unit. The words or symbols with frames refer to the buttons on the remote control unit. -
Page 14: Selecting The On-Screen Display Language
GETTING STARTED Selecting the on-screen display language You can choose from two different languages (Chinese and English) for the on-screen displays. When necessary, you may change display language following the procedures below. Press the MENU button to display menu as shown on the right. -
Page 15: Easy Preset
GETTING STARTED Easy Preset It becomes convenient for the customers to program the TV using the remote control unit and detailed OSD of the TV set. Please follow the procedures below to start tuning. Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the cursor buttons to select the Setup option. -
Page 16: On-Screen Display Menu
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU PICTURE MENU Picture Menu Picture menu allows you to adjust various picture settings such as brightness, color, contrast and sharpness, including the settings of color temperature, dynamic contrast, etc. Follow the steps below. Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the cursor buttons to select the Picture option as shown on the right. - Page 17 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU PICTURE MENU Press the cursor button until the second page in the Picture menu appears shown on the right. These settings allow you to enhance or improve the visual condition of the picture. Note: 1 If Noise Reduction is set to High or Low the item of Sharpness can not be adjusted. 2 While Film Mode is on, your projection TV will activate the circuitry for special feature to improve the video performance when viewing film based sources.
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Page 18: Audio Menu
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU AUDIO MENU Audio Menu Audio menu allows you to adjust various sounds, for example, treble, bass, balance and headphone volume, etc. including the settings of surround effect, perfect volume, etc. Follow the steps below: Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the cursor buttons to select the Audio option (shown on the right). -
Page 19: Timer Menu
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU TIMER MENU Timer Menu The Timer function for this TV uses a countdown timer system. It features On Timer, Off Timer and Auto Off. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the cursor buttons to select the Timer option as shown on the right. -
Page 20: Function Menu
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU FUNCTION MENU Function Menu Function menu allows you to select scan mode, decorative light on the front panel and multi picture mode, etc. Follow the steps below: Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the cursor buttons to select the Function option shown on the right. -
Page 21: Setup Menu
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU Preset: Tuning You can perform search, skip, color system, sound system, program name,etc. on the Tuning menu. When the Easy Preset tuning is not desirable, you can adopt the following method to select programs. Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the cursor buttons to select the Setup option as shown on the right. - Page 22 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU Press the ENTER button to enter the Tuning menu as shown on the right. Press the cursor buttons to select Tuning Mode. Select the channel receiving mode in your region using cursor buttons. For example, in Singapore, please select CCIR on the menu.
- Page 23 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU The Sound System option in the Tuning menu allows you to select between various sound systems i.e. Auto, 4.5, 5.5, 6.0 or 6.5 (Note: Here the unit MHz is omitted.). Press the cursor buttons to select the Sound System option then press the various sound systems as shown on the right.
- Page 24 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU If the noise in the picture are bigger resulted from the weaker RF signals from some channels, you can reduce such occurrence by using TV NR function. Press the cursor buttons to select the TV NR option and then press the cursor buttons to select Off, Low and High these three options for turning off noise...
- Page 25 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU Preset Fine Tuning It is unnecessary to fine tune in normal receiving condition. However, fine tuning is required in some areas where the broadcasting signals are weak. Follow the steps shown below. Follow the steps on page 21 to enter the Preset menu, as shown on the right.
- Page 26 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU Preset: Prog.Exchange the following steps. Follow the steps on page 21 to enter the Preset menu, then select the Prog. Exchange option as shown on the right. Press the ENTER button to display the Prog. Exchange menu as shown on the right.
- Page 27 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU Preset Antenna Att. In some cases, the quality of picture may be impaired resulted from strong RF signal from the antenna terminal. You can set the antenna attenuation to avoid such occurrence. Please perform as follows.
- Page 28 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETUP MENU Auto Link Use this function to automatically switch on the TV and switch it to AV1 or AV5 mode when it detects a video signal from INPUT1 or INPUT5 terminal of the TV. It provides you ease when using with your external equipment.
- Page 29 ON-SCREEN DIPLAY MENU SETUP MENU Speaker Follow the steps on page 21 to enter the Setup menu, then select the Speaker option as shown on the right. Press the cursor buttons to set the Speaker option On or Off to turn on or off the speakers of the TV. Note: When the external stereo system is connected to the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO output jacks of the TV, you can set the Speaker option to Off to turn off the speakers of...
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Page 30: Magic Focus
MAGIC FOCUS Over a period of time, the picture tubes can drift out of alignment due to abnormal bumps and vibrations or shifting of the TV. You may then notice that there are color rings or halos around the objects in the picture. You may have to converge (align) the colors (refer to note*1). -
Page 31: Multi Picture
MULTI PICTURE The Multi Picture function on this projection TV provides two modes, Split and P in P. To use the Multi Picture function allows you to enjoy the programs easily and comfortably. In normal picture mode, press the MULTI PIC. button to enter the Split or P in P mode. Split Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu, then select the Multi Picture option as shown on the right. -
Page 32: P In
MULTI PICTURE P in P Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and then select the Multi Picture option as shown on the right. Press the cursor buttons to set the Multi Picture option to P in P mode, then exit from the menu. In normal TV mode, press the MULTI PIC. -
Page 33: Tv Scan Function
TV SCAN FUNCTION The TV Scan function on this TV provides two modes, mode 3 and mode 12. To use this function allows you to enjoy the programs easily and comfortably. While in a normal picture mode, press the TV SCAN button to enter mode 3 or mode 12. Mode 3 Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and then select the TV Scan option as shown on the right. -
Page 34: Mode 12
TV SCAN FUNCTION Mode 12 Follow the steps on page 20 to enter the Function menu and then select the TV Scan option as shown on the right. Press the cursor buttons to set the TV Scan option to mode 12, then quit the menu. In normal TV mode, press the TV SCAN button to enter mode 12(12-picture) as shown below. -
Page 35: Av Net
AV NET The TV has the AV NET function. This function enables you to control your audio/video equipment such as VCR, DVD player, Set-Top-Box, etc with the remote control function. You can control your equipment with the applied remote control unit of the TV after using this function. The rear panel of the TV has two IR BLASTER output jacks. - Page 36 AV NET Setting up the type codes and the input terminals of the external audio/video equipment You must set up the Type and Input of the corresponding audio/video equipment after the audio/video equipment and the IR BLASTER cable are connected to the TV so that you can control your external equipment with the AV NET function.
- Page 37 AV NET 4. Press the cursor button to enter the Input item of DVD as shown below. Press the select the terminal connected to your external audio/video equipment. You can choose Off, AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or AV5. AV1 is chosen as the DVD player in the example is connected to the INPUT1 terminals. Notes: As for DVD, AVR, CD, STB, DVD2, AVR2, CD2 and STB2, you can choose the Input item from Off, AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4, AV5.
- Page 38 AV NET Using the AV NET function You can use the AV NET function if the test succeeded. The DVD player which is connected to the INPUT1 terminals is used as an example to illustrate how to use the AV NET function. 1.
- Page 39 AV NET How to learn the remote code of the external audio/video equipment It enables you to realize the AV NET function by using this function if your external audio/video equipment’s brands are not in the type code list. Please make sure that the IR BLASTER cable is connected as shown in Connection of the external audio/video equipment The DVD player which is connected to the INPUT1 terminals is used as an example to illustrate how to learn the remote codes of the external audio/video equipment.
- Page 40 AV NET 4. Press the cursor button to enter the Input item of Custom option and then press the select AV1. Notes: As for DVD, AVR, CD, STB, DVD2, AVR2, CD2 and STB2, you can choose the Input from Off, AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or AV5. As for VCR, CBL, VCR2 and CBL2, you can choose the Input from Off, AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4, AV5 or TV(0P).
- Page 41 AV NET 8. The Succeeded will be displayed on the lower left corner of the screen if you get pass, and the outer frame of the item will show yellow, indicating this item has been passed. The Failed will be displayed on the lower left corner of the screen if you fail to pass.
- Page 42 AV NET External audio/video equipment type code...
- Page 43 AV NET External audio/video equipment type code...
- Page 44 AV NET External audio/video equipment type code...
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Page 46: Teletext
TELETEXT Name of buttons Switches the receiver between TV mode and TELETEXT mode. TV/TEXT Selects the index page. INDEX Allows receiving of a sub page. The sub page number and the color key will be displayed. Each of these buttons selects a link page displayed on the lower part of the RED POSITION screen. -
Page 47: Other Functions
With this remote control unit, you can use it to operate the selected brand of DVD players by pressing the following buttons on the remote control unit simultaneously. Example To operate HITACHI DVD player, press and hold the RECALL button, followed by the the right. Brands of DVD Player... - Page 48 OTHER FUNCTIONS TV/VIDEO button Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the input mode. RECALL button Press the RECALL button to display the program No. or AV No. and related information. Pressing the RECALL button again, the display will disappear. When receiving in the TV mode: A few seconds later A few seconds later AUDIO MODE STEREO...
- Page 49 OTHER FUNCTIONS ASPECT MODE When non HD component signal is received: You may set different aspect modes to view the image with different signal formats. You can change between four different modes including Please do not watch TV at non full screen size, this may cause damage to your PRT. Please see the following on each of four modes for details.
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Page 50: Connection With Other Equipment
CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT Jacks and connections of side panel The side panel jacks are provided to allow you to conveniently connect a camcorder, VCR, etc. The typical connection of video camera or VCR, etc. Outputs from VCR, DVD, S-VHS video camera, etc Note 1.Insert connection cord plugs completely when connecting to side panel jacks, and ensure that they are properly connected. -
Page 51: Jacks And Connections Of Rear Panel
CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT Jacks and connections of rear panel The typical connection of rear panel Outside antenna or CATV coaxial cable RF adapter INPUT Stereo system VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO Laserdisc player, VCD player, camcorder,etc VCR #2 Remote control sensor IR mouse S-VIDEO VIDEO... - Page 52 CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT The typical connection of INPUT 3 MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER AUDIO FIXED/ VARIABLE Stereo system, DVD player, etc INPUT 1 VIDEO (MONO) CENTER CENTER FRONT OUT Stereo system, DVD player, etc REAR OUT...
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Page 53: About The Jacks And Connections Of Rear Panel
CONNECTION WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT About the jacks and connections of rear panel 1. Refer to the operation manual of your electronic equipment for additional information on connections. 2. If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), please connect it to the left channel jack (MONO/L). 3. -
Page 54: Addenda
3. If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Wait for 30 seconds and plug the power cord in. Press the POWER button again. The protective technology should provide you for years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Projection Television. The following phenomena are not failures: The picture will appear after a while when the power is on. -
Page 55: Specifications
ADDENDA Specifications Model Screen size Power supply Power consumption RF/VIDEO Reception system COMPONENT Frequency range Reception sensitivity Antenna input impedance Speaker Sound output Comb filter Digital convergence Magic focus Perfect volume NICAM/A2 P in P Teletext S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT COMPONENT INPUT Y, P PHOTO INPUT SLOT... - Page 56 Hitachi is not liable for any damage caused by natural calamities, uses by third person, accidents, owner’s intentional misuse, or uses in other improper conditions. Hitachi is not liable for incidental damages (such as profit loss or interruption in business, modification or erasure of record data, etc.) caused by use or misuse of product.