Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 50C20A Hitachi
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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for 50 C20 A IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. ................. ................ ................ ................ .... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...............................................
2 SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HIT ACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality , performance, and ease of service of HIT ACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units.
3 Important Safet y Instructions Power sourc e This t elevisi on is d e sign ed t o o per at e o n 1 20 volts 60 Hz , AC curr e nt. Insert the pow e r cord in t o a 120 volt 60 Hz outle t. The powe r cord i s used a s the di sc on nect d evic e and s hall rem ain r eadily o p er abl e.
4 First time use Accessories Check to make sure you have the following accessories befor e disposing of the packing material. TV SA T CBL VCR DVD EXIT DA Y/NIGHT PIP ASPECT INPUTS MENU SELECT INFO MUTE GUIDE LAST CH FAV CH CLU-436 x S VOL CH 쐃 Remote Control Unit CLU-4362S (Part No.
5 First time use How to set up your new HIT ACHI Pr ojection T elevision ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for best performance.
6 First time use 6 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 fr om most stores that sell audio/video pr oducts.
7 First time use Quick Refer ence Remote Control Buttons and Functions TV SA T CBL VCR DVD EXIT D A Y/NIGHT PIP ASPECT INPUTS MENU SELECT INFO MUTE GUIDE LAST CH FAV CH CLU-4361S VOL CH POWER BUTTON (TV , CBL, VCR, DVD, SA T) T urns the selected device on and off.
8 Fr ont Panel Controls First time use 쐃 MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU , making it possible to set TV features to your pr eference without using the remote. This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode.
9 쐊 POWER Light When the TV is turned ON, the Power Light will first blink to indicate that the television lamp is warming up. This light will be ON during normal operation. When the TV is turned OFF , the Power Light will blink to indicate that the television lamp will be cooling down and the light will eventually turn off.
10 First time use The Side panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder , DVD, Video Game as shown in the following examples : NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks.
11 First time use 햲 Antenna Input To switch between Cable and Air input, go to the Channel Manager option to change the signal source CABLE or AIR. 햳 Audio/Video INPUTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, the CURSOR P AD ( and ), and the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD of the remote contr ol, you can select each video source.
12 12 햻 NOTE: 1. A digital cable subscription is required. 2. Do not insert a PCMCIA card into the CableCARD slot. If the CableCARD is properly installed or r emoved, the TV will display the following respective scr eens. After the CableCARD is installed, wait until the second screen below appears.
13 First time use VCR #1 Cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter Outside Antenna ANT IN OUTPUT S-VIDEO VL R DIGIT AL OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT Laserdisc player , VCR, camcorder , etc.
14 First time use Tips on Rear Panel Connections • S-VIDEO, Y - P B P R , or HDMI connections ar e provided for high performance laser disc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standar d video connection if your device has this feature.
15 First time use CABLE or Air signal Back of VCR OUTPUT VCR CONNECTING A VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 – INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Rear Panel to the right.
16 First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAP ABILITY TO INPUT 1 OR 2 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the Rear panel below .
First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 3 , 4 or 5 : Y- P B P R . 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the Rear panel below .
First time use VCR or other external components INPUT S-VIDEO R L V Optional CABLE or Air signal CABLE or Air signal Back of VCR OUTPUT VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Stereo System Amplifier CABLE or Air signal OPTICAL IN Stereo System Amplifier or DVD Player CONNECTING A VIDEO AND M O NAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1 ~ INPUT 5 1.
19 The Remote Control In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI LCD rear projection Television , the new remote control is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs, CA TV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-boxes, satellite receivers (SA T) and DVD players with one touch.
The Remote Control 20 How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV 쐃 POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. 쐇 MODE buttons These buttons allow the remote to contr ol your TV , VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite box depending on which button is pressed.
21 IMA G E INPUT IMA G E INPUT IMA G E INPUT IMA G E INPUT ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the pictur e format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format received, the pictur e format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options.
The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV 쐂 INPUTS button When the remote contr ol is in TV mode, press this button to access the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR and SELECT buttons to scroll and select the inputs that are being used.
23 How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV First time use 씈 VOLUME (VOL), MUTE button Press the VOLUME button ( or ) until you obtain the desired sound level. T o reduce the sound to one half of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc.
The Remote Control 24 Your HITACHI LCD TV incorporates one Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment. This feature allows you to view Digital Channels and Video inputs on both the main picture and sub pictur e simultaneously , with separate control.
25 Pictur e-In-Picture (PIP) The Remote Control PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Select CABLE/AIR or INPUT 1~5 from the INPUTS menu. Select a channel that has a 1080i/720p signal. T o prevent a pattern burn, occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR PAD.
The Remote Control 26 햳 PAUSE button If you wish to freeze the sub-pictur e, press the P AUSE button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail or der company , recor ding statistics for a sporting event, etc. T o return the picture to motion, pr ess the EXIT button.
27 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR CABLE BOX. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of cable boxes. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your cable box (r efer below for pre-codes).
The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR SET -TOP-BOX/SA TELLITE RECEIVER. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of set-top-box/satellite systems. Y ou must first program the remote to match the r emote system of your set- top-box/satellite systems (refer below for pr e-codes).
29 The Remote Control OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR DVD PLA YER. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of DVD players. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your DVD player (r efer below for pre-codes).
OPERA TING THE PRECODED FUNCTION FOR YOUR VCR. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your VCR (r efer below for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your VCR. 2. Aim the remote contr ol at the front of your VCR.
31 On-Screen Display On-Scr een Display 2. Use the CURSOR P AD (buttons , , and ) to This part of the screen shows which selections are available. Setup Timers Locks Channel Manager Audio Video Move SEL Select This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use.
32 On-Screen Display Timers Locks Channel Manager Audio On-Scr een Display Picture Mode Select between 3 pictures modes; Day Dynamic, Day Normal and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color . Tint Adjust tint. Sharpness Adjust sharpness.
33 On-Screen Display Video V ideo On-Screen Display Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and impr ove picture quality . Y ou can independently customize each of the Video Inputs to your pr eference to incr ease viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed.
On-Screen Display 34 V ideo Color T emperature Set this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium for mor e natural color , set to Standard for accurate color . Black Enhancement Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes using the settings off, low , middle and high.
35 On-Screen Display Reset Video Settings This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the pr esent input and return it to the Day -Dynamic VIDEO mode. 1. Use CURSOR P AD , or CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons to highlight functions. 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD to select Reset Video Settings.
On-Screen Display Audio Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your prefer ence and to improve the sound quality . 1. Press CURSOR P AD or to select menu item. 2. Press CURSOR P AD or to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the MENU, or select AUDIO to return to the main menu.
37 On-Screen Display Audio Source Multi-Channel T elevision Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo br oadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak ster eo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc.
On-Screen Display Channel Manager Select CHANNEL MANAGER to set your Antenna options, run Auto Channel Scan, Check Signal Meter and Set Channel List. 1. Press CURSOR P AD , or CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons to highlight function . 2. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD to select.
39 On-Screen Display Channel List This function allows you to review which channels ar e labeled (CH ID) , which have been added to CHANNEL MEMOR Y (SCAN) , which are pr otected by LOCK and which are your F A VORITE (FA V) CHANNELS . 1. Use the CURSOR P AD to navigate the Channel List.
On-Screen Display Locks This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input. The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digit access code number . The factory preset code is 0000 . Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the access code.
41 On-Screen Display Movie Ratings Use Movie Ratings to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD , or CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons to select the MOVIE RA TING category that you want to block.
42 On-Screen Display Locks TV Ratings Use TV RA TINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappr opriate due to its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD , or CHANNEL UP/ DOWN buttons to select the TV RA TING category that you want to block.
43 On-Screen Display Canadian Ratings (Eng) Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD , or CHANNEL UP/ DOWN buttons to select the CANADIAN RA TINGS (ENG) category that you want to block.
On-Screen Display Locks Canadian Ratings (Frn) Use CANADIAN RA TINGS (FRN) to block Canadian French pr ograms according to various pr ogram ratings that you feel might be inappropriate in its content. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD , or CHANNEL UP/ DOWN buttons to select the CANADIAN RA TINGS (FRN) category that you want to block.
On-Screen Display Alternate Ratings (Example Only) : G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for childr en. PG-13 Parents str ongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for childr en under 13.
On-Screen Display 46 Select TIMERS to set your Clock, Sleep Timer , Event Timer and Day/Night Timer. 1. Use the CURSOR buttons or to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the SELECT button to select. Set The Clock The Clock must be adjusted before you can use the SET EVENT TIMER or DA Y/NIGHT TIMER feature.
47 On-Screen Display Timers Set Sleep Timer Select this feature to set your SLEEP TIMER fr om 30 minutes to 3 hours (30 minute increments). 1. Press the CURSOR P AD repeatedly to set your Timer from 0:00 , 0:30 , 1:00 , 1:30 , 2:00 , 2:30 and 3:00 .
On-Screen Display Timers Set Event Timer This function will automatically operate the LCD TV viewing reservation of a pr ogram. If the clock is not set, you can not use this function and the screen below will appear . The message on the screen will disappear after 3 seconds, then the screen automatically goes to the clock setup mode (see page 46).
49 On-Screen Display Setup Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first time. 1. Use the CURSOR PA D , , or to select the sub-menu of your choice. 2. Press the SELECT button to select. S et The Menu Options Setup the Language and background of the Menu OSD.
50 On-Screen Display Set The Menu Background This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND (SHADED OR SOLID) of your choice. Use the CURSOR P AD or to select shaded or solid.
51 On-Screen Display Setup Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the f ive video inputs. 1. Press the CURSOR P AD , to highlight the video inputs.
On-Screen Display Setup Set The Cl osed Caption s Closed Captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television pr ogram or home video which are displayed on the TV scr een. Y our local TV program guide denotes these pr ograms as or .
On-Screen Display Setup 1. Use CURSOR P AD or to highlight the function to change 2. Use the CURSOR P AD or to select the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET THE OUTPUT TERMINALS to return to previous menu. NOTE: 1. When TV TUNER OUT is selected, VARIABLE AUDIO OUT will not be available (grayed out).
On-Screen Display Setup Set The Inputs Set The Power Saving OR Set The Closed Captions Set The Menu Options CableCARD Information Set The Output Terminals Set The Q uick St art Opt ions Setup Reset Th.
55 On-Screen Display Setup Set The Quick Start Options This feature will select QUICK ST ART UP options. Set this feature to ON to have the TV tune channels (both Analog and Digital) quickly when first turning the TV on. Set this feature to OFF to save electricity .
Lamp Life The lamp life may vary based on usage of the LCD Rear PTV . T ur ning on and off fr equently may shorten the life of the lamp. Lamp Replacement After extended use, if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICA TOR light tur ns on, then it is time to replace the lamp with a new lamp.
Lamp Replacement 1. T urn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord. W ait at least 30 minutes to allow the lamp to cool down before r eplacing it. CAUTION: The lamp is very hot and may cause fire or severe burns. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal.
Lamp Replacement 3. Remove the screw securing the lamp cover with a Phillips head screw driver as shown. Remove the lamp cover . CAUTION: The lamp is very hot and may cause fire or severe burns. Wait at least 30~45 minutes to allow the lamp to cool before proceeding with lamp removal.
59 NOTE: This product contains lead and a lamp that contains mercury. Dispose of this product and its lamp in accordance with applicable environmental laws. For lamp recycling and disposal information, go to www .lamprecycle.org. For product recycling and disposal information, contact your local government agency or eRecycle.
Useful Information TROUBLESHOOTING HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection T elevision incorporates advanced power surge pr otection technology designed to protect against component or cir cuit damage due to external or inter nal voltage power sur ges. IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HA VE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE: 1.
61 Useful Information Reception Pr oblems IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear , picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference fr om automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances.
Useful Information Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Useful Information Features and Specifications Features: 1 Screen mode availability varies by input format HDTV Televisions display HDTV only when an HDTV source is available. All specifications, weights, and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice.
Useful Information Hitachi HIT ACHI AMERICA, L TD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION HIT ACHI has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble fr ee operation from your unit. However , should you requir e service, a network of HIT ACHI Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
End User License Agr eement for HIT ACHI DTV Software END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HIT ACHI DTV SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT – READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement for HIT ACHI DTV Software (.
66 License Agreements End User License Agr eements for Operating System Software SOFTWARE LICENSE INFORMATION Your HITACHI brand digital television (the “DTV”) uses certain open source operating system software (the “OS Software”) distributed pursuant to GNU GENERA L PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 and GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.
67 Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.
License Agreements 68 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License.
69 TO, THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS T O THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REP AIR OR CORRECTION.
License Agreements 70 Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.
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Appendix Appendix Appendix A: 74 Picture format for each input source Aspect (1) Auto Aspect: OFF Input Si gnal Aspect M ode Format Aspect Video ID HDMI Info 16:9 Standard 16:9 Zoom 4:3 Standard 4:3 E.
75 A Accessories, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Antennas (Connecting), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Aspect Ratio, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1 ,3 4 Audio Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76 쐃 쐇 쐋 Service Information 쐃 쐇 Look on the right side of the TV. Locate the LABEL where it shows the information related to MODEL NAME and SERIAL #. HITACHI Service Department will require this information in order to give you the proper support regarding your questions.
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