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LCD REAR PROJECTION
TELEVISION
Operating
50V720
IMPORTANT

Guide

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

for

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FIRST TIME USE .......................................................................................................................
THE REMOTE CONTROL
ON-SCREEN

LAM D REPLACEMENT
USEFUL

INFORMATION

LICENSE

AGREEMENT

APPENDIXES

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DISPLAY .....................................................................................

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56-59

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As an Energy StaP Partner,
Hitachi, Ltd. has determined
that this product meets the
energy efficiency.

20-31

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INDEX .............................................................................................................................................

Energy Star _ guidelines

2-3
4-19

for

64
65
66

SAFETY

POINTS

YOUR

HITACHI

YOU SHOULD
LCD

REAR

KNOW

ABOUT

type plug has two blades

PROJECTION

TELEVISION

provided

for your safety. If the provided

not fit into your outlet,
replacement

Our reputation has been built on the quality,
performance, and ease of sewice of HITACHI
televisions.

10. Protect

is also foremost

in our minds

these units. To help you operate
properly,

this section

illustrates

these products
safety

tips which

of benefit to you. Please read it carefully
knowledge

you obtain from

your HITACHI

of
will be

and apply the

it to the proper operation

particularly

at plugs,

12.

promptly
should

in the improbable
be discovered

in your product

when

combination
13. Unplug

problem

and instructions

marked

normally,

or has been dropped.

to overturn
personal

triangle,

is intended

alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within
magnitude

to
the

that may be of a sufficient

to constitute

a risk of electric

shock

16. Follow instructions

triangle,

is intended

presence

READ

accompanying
BEFORE

Follow all warnings
television.

an equilateral

to alert the user to the

of important

maintenance
literature

point within

vicinity of overhead
circuits.

operating

(servicing)

instructions

in the

OPERATING

EQUIPMENT

and instructions

marked

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

3.
4.

Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus

Clean only with a dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in
accordance
with the manufacturer's
instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources
radiators,

heat registers,

(including

amplifiers)

grounding-type
blades

that produce
purpose

plug. A polarized

with one wider

is connected
against
Section

ANSl/NFPA

with respect

mast and supporting

to the receiver

is grounded
voltage

so as to
surges and

810 of the National

No. 70-1984,

provides

to proper grounding

structure,

grounding

connectors,

discharge

unit, connection

grounding

discharge

location

for the

of the

unit, size of

of antenna-

to grounding

for the grounding

electrodes

electrode.

near water.

Note to the CATV system

such as

provided

stoves, or other apparatus

Do not defeat the safety

Code,

and requirements

on this

and/or

by the manufacturer.
not be located in the

system

lead-in wire to an antenna

the appliance.

antenna

some protection

information

and

damage

power lines or other electrical

built up static charges.
Electric

cause the product

for wall, shelf or ceiling

mounting as recommended
17. An outdoor antenna should

provide
The exclamation

could

in product

be sure the antenna

person.

with the

for tilt and stability.

pulling force to the front,

which

resulting

has been

injury.

18. If an outside

to a

to comply

excessive

cord or

or objects

does not operate

safety standards

top, of the cabinet

has been

the apparatus

to rain or moisture,

Do not apply

enclosure

liquid has been spilled

exposed

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

product's

when the apparatus

are designed

personnel.

in any way, such as power-supply

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

symbol,

service

damaged

recommended

an equilateral

to qualified

is required

15. Televisions

flash with arrowhead

storms

of time.

Servicing

have fallen into apparatus,

Caution

within

during lightning

for long periods

plug is damaged,

The lightning

When a cart is used, use

to avoid injury from tip-over.

14. Refer all servicing
Follow all warnings
this television.

moving the cart/apparatus

this apparatus

when unused

model.

specified

bracket, or table specified by the
I manufacturer,
or sold with the
caution

to notify you

event that a safety

on or

convenience

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

card and mail it to

This will enable HITACHI

for

and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

HITACHI.

an electrician

outlet.

apparatus.
11. ©nly use the attachments/accessories
the manufacturer.

television.

Please fill out your warranty

are
plug does

the power cord from being walked

pinched

in the design

consult

of the obsolete

receptacles,
Safety

and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong

Article

heat.
of the polarized
plug has two

than the other. A grounding

820-44

system

This reminder

ground

installer's

of the NEC that provides

proper grounding
cable

installer:

to call the CATV system
and, in particular,

shall be connected

of the building,

entry as practical.

guidelines

specifies

attention
for

that the

to the grounding

as close to the point of cable

Power

source

This television

Public
is designed

to operate

on 120 volts

viewing

Public viewing

60 Hz, ac current.
60 Hz outlet.

Insert the power cord into a 120 volt

To prevent

electric

shock,

(polarized)

plug with an extension

and cable companies,
sources,

anything

to prevent

cord, receptacle,

and ground

terminal

or owner of the video

This product
technology

that is protected

intellectual

property

protection

technology

to 50 Hz, direct current,

other than the specified

voltage.

other

Caution

incorporates

Macrovision

Never remove

rights.

you to very

and other hazards.

does not operate

If the
dealer or

programming

digital
that are covered
changes

by HITACHI

in the

or modifications

not

could void the user's

warranty.

is capable

this apparatus

The television
splashing

should

and objects

vases, should

shock,

do not

programming.

to a cable system

is required

provided

to view encrypted

Certain advanced

and interactive

digital cable services

such as video-on-demand,

operator's

program

enhanced

television

not be exposed

to dripping

filled with liquids,

not be placed

such as

•

services

a cable

guide and data-enhanced

may require the use of a set-top

box.

call your local cable company.

Model and serial numbers

which

on the top of the television

may fall or cause a child to climb to retrieve

the objects.

mercury.

contains

Dispose

accordance

disposal
the user to be notified

or modifications

not expressly
Electronics

approved

Division

that any

agency

made to this device that are
by Hitachi

America,

Ltd. Home

may void the user's authority

the equipment.

with applicable
and disposal

receiver

information

will display

television

captioning,
(D
crib),
in accordance
15.119 and 15.122 of the FCC rules.

closed

with paragraph

and its lamp in

environmental
information,

For product
contact

or www.eRecycle.org

Electronic

laws.

recycling

and

your local government
(in California),

Alliance

at www.eiae.org

US) or the Electronic

Product

Stewardship

www.epsc.ca

For

go to

Industries

FOR MORE

Note
This television

lead and a lamp that contains

of this product

www.lamprecycle.org.
Modifications
changes

on back side

Notice

lamp recycling

The FCC requires

are indicated

on the television.
This product

Do not place any objects

parts inside the

of the television.
Lead

operate

analog

cable television

A CableCARD

• There are no user serviceable
television.

to rain or moisture.

Warning
•

Note

To reduce the risk of fire or electric
expose

•

of receiving

by direct connection

such programming.

For more information

Warning
•

Reverse engineering

Note

providing

only those controls
approved

by
for home and

uses only unless otherwise

basic, digital basic and digital premium

Caution

expressly

and is intended

is prohibited.

This digital television

properly,

and call your authorized

as improper

and other

Use of this copyright

by Macrovision.

by your cable operator

instructions,

protection

by U.S. patents

the back cover of the

as this can expose

high voltages

Adjust

material.

must be authorized

limited consumer

disassembly

unplug the television
service center.

from other

from the

program

Corporation,

authorized

television

prior authorization

can

blade exposure.

the television

television

by TV stations

do not use the television's

other outlet unless the blades

Never connect

material

broadcast

as well as programs

may require

broadcaster

be fully inserted

of copyrighted
of programs

the
(in the
Canada

(in Canada).
INFORMATION,

CALL

1-800-HITACHI.

Check

to make

sure

Remote

you have

the following

accessories

Control

before

disposing

of the

packing

material.

Two "AA" size,
1.5V batteries

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,o©
.............
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For US models." For optional accessories,
please access our website at
www.hitachi.us/tv

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®@

Remote

Control

Unit CLU-4352UG2

Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries

REMOTE

CONTROL

BATTERY

Open the battery

Insert two new "AA" size batteries

Control

INSTALLATION

springs

(Part No. HL02073).

(For Remote

cover of the remote

control

Unit).

AND

REPLACEMENT

by pushing

for the remote

control.

down

and sliding

When replacing

the back cover off.
old batteries,

push them towards

and lift them out.

Match the batteries

to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery

Bottom

View (Remote

Control)

4.
Insert the bottom of the battery, the (-) side, into the battery
compartment
first, push towards the springs and insert the
top of the battery, the (+) side, into place. Do not force the
compartment.
battery
into the battery compartment.
Replace

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the cover.
Lift up on tab to remove back cover.

the

ANTENNA
Unless your LCD Rear PTV is connected
TV antenna

is recommended

area that is free from

to a cable TV system

for best performance.

interference

and multiple

However,

or to a centralized
if you are located

image ghosts,

antenna

system,

in an exceptionally

an indoor antenna

a good
good

outdoor
signal

may be sufficient.

LOCATION
Select an area where sunlight
that the location

selected

cabinet

warping,

temperatures

or bright

indoor

illumination

will not fall directly

allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated
color changes,

and increased

excessively

hot, for example,

can become

using your LCD Rear PTV against

chance

on the picture

screen.

Also, be sure

back cover of the set. To avoid

of set failure, do not place the TV where

in direct sunlight

or near a heating

appliance,

etc.

When

a wall, keep it at least 10cm (4 inches) from the wall.

VIEWING
The major benefit of the HITACHI
large viewing
test various

screen.

LCD Rear PTV is its

To see this large screen at its best,

locations

in the room to find the optimum

spot for viewing.
The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the
TV and about 10 to 18 feet from the screen. Picture
brightness

decreases

as the viewer moves

to the left

and right of the receiver.
During

daylight

hours,

reflections

from outside

light may
5'

appear on the screen. If so, drapes or screens can be
used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in
a different

section

external

will be connected

speakers,

to a Hi-Fi

the best audio performance

will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant
from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as
possible

to the height of the picture screen center.

best stereo separation,

place the external

4" Minimum

For

speakers

least four feet from the side of the TV, place the
surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing
area. Differences
in room sizes and acoustical
environments
speaker

will require

placement

15'

of the room.

If the TV's audio output
system's

10'

some experimentation

for best performance.

with
4" Minimum

BEST
HORIZONTAL

20'

Mostvideo/audio
connections
between
components
canbemade
withshielded
videoandaudiocables
thathave
phone
connectors.
Forbestperformance,
videocables
should
use75-Ohm
coaxial
shielded
wire.Cables
canbe
purchased
frommoststores
thatsellaudio/video
products.
Below
areillustrations
andnames
ofcommon
connectors.
Before
purchasing
anycables,
besureoftheoutput
andinputconnector
typesrequired
bythe
various
components
andthelength
ofeach cable.
300.Ohm

'l_in

This outdoor

Lead

antenna

adapter

Pbono

Connector

(300-Ohm

Used on all standard
connect

video and audio cables which
located

Type

75-Ohm

Coaxial

RF signals

Antenna

(antenna

Connector

or cable TV) to the

jack on the television.

S-Video

(Super

This connector

Video)

Connector

is used on camcorders,

disc players with an S-Video
standard

video

Optical

Cable

feature

cable to produce

an Optica_ Audio

VCRs and laserin place of the

a high quality

picture.

This cable is used to connect
sound

on the

rear jack panel and side control panel.

For connecting
antenna

to an

to 75-Ohm).

to inputs and outputs

television's
"F"

Connector

cable must be connected

to an audio amplifier

with

In jack. Use this cable for the best

quality.

HDMI Cable
This cable is used to connect your external devices
such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with
an HDMI output connection to the TV's HDMI input.

ANTENNA

VHF

CONNECTIONS

(75-Ohm)

antenna/CATV

When using a 75-Ohm
CA'f3/coaxial

TO REAR

coaxial

(Cable

connect

(75-Ohm)

the coaxial

PANEL

TV)

cable system,

cable to the CABLE

you have an antenna,
AIR terminal,

JACK

connect
terminal.

cable to the

VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna
When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor
antenna, connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to
screws of the VHF or UHF adapter. Plug the adapter
into the antenna terminal on the T',L

To outdoor VHF ,_
or UHF antenna
Air

From UHF antenna
When

both

VHF and

UHF antennas

are

connected
Attach
antenna

an optional
terminal,

antenna

cable

and connect

antenna mixer. Consult
the antenna mixer.

mixer to the TV
to the

or service store for

Antenna Mixer

the cables

your dealer

From

outdoor

VHF antenr_a

Inaddition
tocontrolling
allofthefunctions
onyourHITACHI
LCDRearProjection
TV,thenewremote
control
is
designed
tooperate
different
typesofdevices,
suchas,DVDPlayers,
CBL(Cable
Boxes),
set-top-boxes,
satellite
receivers,
andVCRs.
Theremote
control
mustbeprogrammed
tocontrol
thechosen
device.
Please
seepages
2031foracomplete
description
ofallfeatures
andprogramming
oftheRemote
Control.
SOURCE

ACCESS

BUTTONS

(TV, DVD, VCR, CBL, SAT)
Changes the mode of the
Universal Remote Control to
control the device selected.

_NPUTSBUTTON(TV)
\
Accesses

the INPUTS menu N

DAY/NIGHT BUTTON (TV)
Select picture mode settings
between DAY and NIGHT mode.

system.

PIP BUTTON
(TV}
Press to show and change the
Picture-in-Picture
mode.
(CBL, DVD, SAT, TV}
Accesses the OSD menu
system.
CURSOR/SELECT

EXIT BUTTON

(TV, CBL, SAT)
Exits out of the OSD or INPUTS
menu systems
displayed.

BUTTONS

(TV, DVD, CBL, SAT)
The CURSOR buttons are used
to navigate the cursor through
the OSD and INPUTS menu
systems,

FAVORITE CHANNEL
i it

(FAV CN) button (TV)
Press to enter/access Favorite

and the SELECT
button is used to

Select/Activate

VOLUME

if their menu is

Channel (FAV) mode.
GUIDE BUTTON

the highlighted
menu item.

(SAT/STB, CBL}
Accesses the program guide of
other devices.

BUTTONS

Adjusts the audio level of your
TV,
INFO BUTTON
MUTE BUTTON
Reduces the audio level to 50%

(TV, CBL, SAT)
Displays various
the screen.

if pressed once, and to
complete mute if pressed twice.
Press it a third time to restore
audio level.

CHANNEL

information

BUTTONS

(TV, CBL, SAT, VCR)
Changes the channel

{TV, DVD, CBL, SAT, VCR)
Used to manually enter the TV
channel, and used for numeric
entry when navigating through
the OSD menu system.

LAST CHANNEL (LC) BUTTON
(TV,CBL, SAT}
Switches between the current
and last channel viewed.
DVDiVCR

(=) BUTTON
(TV,SAT}
The (-) button is used 'when the
remote is in Set-Top-Box (STB)
mode or when the TV uses a

CONTROL

BUTTONS (DVD, VCR)
Controls the precode functions
of your VCR and DVD.
PAUSE BUTTON

digital input.

(TV,VCR, DVD)
Press to show and change the
Freeze mode of the TV or pause
other devices.

RECORD BUTTON
(VCR]
Press twice (2 times) to record
programs.

LEGEND
"IV-- Television

VCR -- Video Cassette

CBL-

Cable Box

s'rB-

Set-Top-Box

DVD-- Digital Video Disc Player
SAT-- Satellite Receiver

Recorder/Player

I
7

CURSOR
MENU/SELECT

VOLUME

•

CHANNEL

INPUT/EXIT

POWER

•

t
d_

MENU/SELECT
This button

INPUT/EXIT

-®

button

allows you to enter the MENU,

using the remote.
O

This button

making

it possible

also serves as the SELECT

to set TV features

button

when in MENU

to your preference

without

mode.

button

Press this button to display the input menu selections
also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode.

of CABLE,

AIR, INPUT:

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This button

CHANNEL selector
Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen. These buttons
also serve as the cursor down (V) and up (A) buttons when in MENU mode.

VOLUME level
Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. These
buttons also serve as the cursor left (,) and right (1_)buttons when in MENU mode. When the TV power is
turned OFF at a volume level 31 or greater, the volume level will default to 30 when the TV is turned ON.
However, if it is set to a level 30 or less, the volume level will be at the level it was set when the TV is turned
ON.

POWER
button
Press this button

SIDE

INPUT

to turn the TV ON or OFF.

JACKS

Use these audio/video
show or new recording.

(INPUT
jacks

for a quick hook-up

Press the INPUT

button

from a camcorder

or VCR to instantly

and select INPUT

5. If you have mono sound,

audio cable into the left audio jack.

IR RECEIVER Sensor
Point the remote control at this area when selecting channels, adjusting volume, etc.

view your favorite
insert the

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 OFE the Power Light will blink
to indicate that the television lamp will be cooling down and the light will eventually turn off.

TEMP

Indicator

This light is off during
blinking,

the cooling

clogged

over time.

an ©n-Screen

LAMP

normal operation.
fan has stopped.

The internal

warning.

If this indicator

termperature

After 6 minutes,

is lit, the optic unit is too hot.

Please call service.

The optic

will increse which

If this indicator

unit has an air filter that may become

will trigger

the temperature

sensor to display

the lamp will turn off, then the TV will turn off with the TEMP LED On.

Indicator

This light is off during
replacement
assembled

normal operation.

procedure.
securely

Consult

If light is lit, the lamp has failed.

your Hitachi

after replacement.

dealer

for proper

part.

See page 56-59
If light is blinking,

for lamp
lamp cover

is not

Thesidepanel
jacksareprovided
asaconvenience
toallowyoutoeasily
connect
acamcorder
orVCRasshown
inthefollowing
examples:

S VIDEO

@ Cb------

S VIDEO

VIDEO

_Mt.o
@
AUDIO

LRO

OUTPUT

Back of VCR

(OptionaU, see note)

S_VH s

S-VHS

S-VHS Video camera

Antenna
CABLE

Input
- CATV (Cable TV) input.

AIR - RF antenna

Audio/Video

input.

Inputs

By using the INPUTS

1, 2, 3 and 4
button,

CURSOR

buttons

and SELECT button of the remote control you can
select each video source. Use the audio and video
inputs

to connect

camcorders,

external

laserdisc

you have mono sound,

devices,

players,

such as VCRs,

DVD players etc. (If

insert the audio cable into

the left audio jack.)

t_) Monitor Out
These jacks provide fixed or variable audio and video
signals which are used for recording. Use the S-Video
Output for high quality video output (see page 53).
0

HDMI

(High

ABOUT

Definition

HDMI

Multimedia

- HDMI

Interface)

is the

next-generation
all digital interface for consumer
electronics.
HDMI enables the secure distribution
of uncompressed

S-Video Inputs 1 and 2
INPUTS 1 and 2 provide S-Video (Super Video)
jacks for connecting equipment with S-Video
output capability.

high-definition

video

and multi-

channel audio in a single cable. Because digital
television (DTV) signals remain in digital format,
HDMI

assures

that pristine

retain the highest

the way to your television

Component: Y-PBPR Inputs
INPUTS 3 and 4 provide Y-PBPRjacks for
connecting equipment with this capability, such as
a DVD player or Set Top Box. You may use
composite video signal for both inputs.

Use the HDMI
output

images

from the source

all

screen.

input for your external

as Set-Top-Boxes
HDMI

high-definition

video quality

or DVD players

devices

equipped

such
with an

connection.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks

Optical

of HDMI

Licensing

Out (Digital

LLC.

Audio)

This jack provides Digital Audio Output for your
audio device that is Dolby + Digital and PCM
compatible,

such as an audio amplifier.

Manufactured
Laboratories.
symbol

Upgrade

under license from Dolby
DOLBY and the DOUBLE-D

are trademarks

of Dolby

Laboratories.

Card

This card slot is for future

software

Hitachi will notify you if a software

upgrades.
upgrade

required for your TV. In order to receive written
notification,
please complete and return your
warranty

card.

"13/AS

CENTER

These jacks
signal output
speakers

(INPUTS

capability.

This feature

to be used as a center

must be set as a center
AS CENTER
the Audio

1-4)

are for stereo amplifiers

with center
allows

speaker.

channel

is properly

the TV will display

the following

installed

or not installed,

respective

screens.

the TV
The TV

by selecting

on the Internal Speakers

If the CableCARD

"rv

Settings

Menu (see page 38).

CableCARD

Slot

This slot is for the CableOARD

that will be provided

by your local cable operator to gain access to
chosen cable channels. The CableCARD
will allow
you to tune digital and high definition
channels.

cable

Please call your local cable operator

this service

is available

before

CabIeCARD

(also known

requesting

as Point of Deployment

(POD) module).
1.

Connect

a coaxial

cable to cable terminal

the Rear Panel Jacks.
2.

Insert the CableCARD
should

be facing

into the slot (Top of card

right as shown

below).
After the CableCARD

DigitalCable _

screen

below appears.

is installed,

wait until the second

The third screen below will

appear if a channel is not authorized for viewing.
the EXIT button to exit the second screen.

Press

Please take note of all information
will provide

this information

on the screen (you

to your cable operator).

Call your cable operator and give them the information
from the card to start your cable service.

Additional CableCARD Information
After the CableCARD

has been successfully

of the On-Screen Display.
Follow the instructions
below to access

Press the MENU
access

button

on the Remote

Control

Information

menu appears

in the SETUP

menu.

the Main Menu screen.

Use the CURSOR

Use the CURSOR
CableCARD
button.

a CableCARD

the CableCARD

button

• to highlight

the Main Menu and press the SELECT
3,

installed,

button

SETUP

• to highlight

Information

and press the SELECT

To view the CableCARD

ID and Host ID, use the

CURSOR

button

• to highlight

and press the SELECT

button.

CableCARD

Info

button.

TIPS

ON REAR

PANEL

CONNECTIONS

S-VIDEO, Y-PBPR and HDMI
connections
are provided for
high performance
laserdisc
players, VCRs etc. that have
this feature. Use these

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BigitaL
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Digital
Component
with HDMI
oubut
capability

connections
in place of the
standard video connection
if
your device has this feature.
If your device has only one
audio output (mono sound),
connect it to the left audio iack
on the television.

Refer to the operating guide of
your other electronic equipment
for additional information on
connecting your hook-up
cables.
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 I in the example on
this page). Refer to your VCR
operating guide for more
information
on line input-output
connections.

TOan
amplifier/
receiverwith
optical input
capability.

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COMPONENT:
Y-PBPR (INPUT 3 and INPUT 4)
connections
are provided for high performance
components,
such as DVD players and set-topboxes. Use these connections
in place of the
standard video connection if your device has this
feature. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 accepts both
composite
and component video signals.

Laserdiseplayer,VCR,
Caalc0rder,etc.

•

VCR#1

r_ecf o/oJ

Your component outputs may be labeled Y-ODOR.
In this case, connect the components CB output to
the TV's PB input and the components CR output to
the TV's PR input.

IDOSlte

You may use composite and component video
signals for INPUT 3 and INPUT 4.

•

It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain
optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR
inputs (see page 341.

DVDPlayer

when

When using an HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it
is recommended that a 1080i or 720p input signal
is used.

Your component
outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y,
and R-Y. In this case, connect the components
B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the
components
R-Y output to the TV's PR input.

•

Y PdCB _Ca L

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To ensure no copyright
infringement,
the
MONITOR OUT output may be abnormal,
using the Y-PBPR jacks.

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You may use VIDEO or
S-VIDEO inputs to connect to
INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 5,
but only one of these may be
used at a time.
Connect only one component
_VCR, DVD player, camcorder,
etc.) to each input jack.

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Match
thenumbers
below
tothediagram
for
speaker
placement.
O Thetelevision's
internal
speakers
willactas
center
speaker
(select
AUDIO
- INTERNAL
SPEAKERS
-TVAS CENTER).
These FRONT left and right speakers
connected
separate

to the FRONT output

are

of a

audio amplifier.

These REAR left and right speakers
connected

to the Rear output

are

of a separate

audio amplifier.
O

This subwoofer
Out output

is connected

of a separate

to the LFE/SUB

audio amplifier.

Stereo_s_temAmplifier
or DVONayer

]

Theexactarrangement
youusetoconnect
theVCR,camcorder,
laserdisc
player,
DVD
player,
orHDTV
SetTop
BoxtoyourTVsetisdependent
onthemodel
andfeatures
ofeachcomponent.
Check
theowner's
manual
of
eachcomponent
forthelocation
ofvideoandaudioinputs
andoutputs.
Thefollowing
connection
diagrams
areoffered
as
accommodate
cables should

BEFORE

VIDEO

them to

video

source to the INPUT terminal,

then

button to show the INPUTS menu.
PAD to select the CABLE, AIR or

of your choice.

to confirm

you may need to modify
For best performance

SOURCE

an external

press the INPUTS
Use the CURSOR
INPUT

However,

and features.

OPERATING

EXTERNAL

Connect

suggestions.

your particular assortment of components
be made from coaxial shielded wire.

Then press the SELECT

your choice

button

(see page 23).
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/{ Dane,
_yer,

CONNECTING
MONAURAL

etl

A COMPOSITE
AUDIO SOURCE

VIDEO AND
TO INPUT1
-

INPUT5

Connect

the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR

or the laserdisc
as shown
Connect

player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack,

on the TV set on the right.

Connectthe
Aircables

the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the

VCR or the laserdisc
(MONO)/L(AUDIO)
Press the INPUTS
from the INPUTS

player to the INPUT

jack.
button,

the VCR or the laserdisc
label disappears
four seconds.

then select

4
from

player. The VIDEO OSD

automatically

Select CABLE from tile INPUTS
the previous

INPUT

menu to view the program

after approximately

menu to return to

channel.

and audio

CONNECTING
STEREO

A COMPOSITE

AUDIO

Connect

SOURCE

Connect

- INPUT5

player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack,

(AUDIO/R)
Connect

TO INPUT1

on the TV set on the right.

VCR or the laserdisc

AND

the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR

or the laserdisc
as shown

VIDEO

OUT R of the

player to the INPUT

VCR or the laserdisc

OUT L of the

player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L)

jack.
4,

Press the INPUTS
from the INPUTS

button,

the VCR or laserdisc
disappears
seconds.

the previous

CONNECTING
SOURCE
1.

2
from

after approximately

from the INPUTS

four

menu to return to

channel.

VCR

AN S-VIDEO

TO INPUT

Connect

INPUT

player. The VIDEO OSD label

automatically

Select CABLE

then select

menu to view the program

1T 2 AND

the cable from the S-VIDEO

VCR or the laserdisc

OUT of the

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player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO)

jack, as shown on the TV set on the right.
2.

Connect

VCR or the laserdisc
(AUDIO/R)
3.

Connect

OUT R of the

player to the INPUT

VCR or the laserdisc

OUT L of the

player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L)

jack.
4,

Press the INPUTS
from the INPUTS

button,

the VCR or laserdisc
disappears
seconds.
5.

the previous

INPUT

after approximately

from the INPUTS
channel.

2
from

player. The VIDEO OSD label

automatically

Select CABLE

then select

menu to view the program

four

menu to return to
VCR

CONNECTING
HDMI
1.

A COMPONENT

OR DVI CAPABILITY

Connect

SOURCE

TO INPUT

WITH
1

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
set on the right. When using a component
output,

you also have to connect

(R/L) of the component
INPUT 1.
Press the INPUTS
from the INPUTS

to the AUDIO iN (R/L) of

button

then select

Select CABLE
the previous

INPUT

menu to view the program

OSD label disappears

with DVI

the AUDIO OUT

the HDTV set top box or DVD player
approximately

on the TV

automatically

1
from

The VIDEO
after

four seconds
from the INPUTS

menu to return to

channel.

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d_Clital

DVDPlayer or HDTVSFB

CONNECTING
SOURCE

A COMPONENT

TO INPUT

Connect

3 OR 4: Y-PePR.

the cable from the Y OUT of the

Laserdisc/DVD
INPUT

....

player or HDTV set top box to the

(Y) jack, as shown on the TV set on the

right.
Connect

the cable from the CB/PB OUT or B-Y OUT

of the Laserdisc/DVD

player or HDTV set top box

to the INPUT (PB) jack.
Connect

the cable from the CR/PR OUT or R-Y OUT

of the laserdisc/DVD

player or HDTV set top box to

the INPUT (PR) jack.
Connect

Laserdisc/DVD
INPUT

player or HDTV set top box to the

(AUDIO/R)

jack.
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R

Connect

the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the

Laserdisc/DVD
INPUT

OU[PUT

player or HDTV set top box to the

(AUDIO/L)

jack.
DVDPlayer

Press the the INPUTS
from the INPUTS
the Laserdisc/DVD

button,

menu to view the program

Select CABLE
the previous

from

player or HDTV set top box. The

VIDEO OSD label disappears
approximately

then select INPUT

automatically

after

four seconds.
from the INPUTS

menu to return to

channel.

Inaddition
tocontrolling
allthefunctions
onyour
HITACHI
LCDRearProjection
TV,thenewremote
control
isdesigned
tooperate
different
typesofVCRs,
CATV
(Cable
TV)converters,
set-top-boxes,
satellite
receivers
(SAT)
andDVD
players
withonetouch.Basic
operation
keysaregrouped
together
inonearea.
Tooperate
yourTV,pointtheremote
control
atthe
screen
oftheTVandpress
theTVbutton.
Theremote
willnowcontrol
yourtelevision.
Tooperate
yourVCR,pointtheremote
attheremote
sensor
oftheVCR
andpress
theVCRbutton.
The
remote
willnowcontrol
yourVCR(seepage31for
instructions
onhowtoprogram
theremote
tocontrol
yourVCR).
Tooperate
yourcablebox,pointtheremote
atthe
remote
sensor
ofthecableboxandpress
theCABLE
(CBL)
button.
Theremote
willnowcontrol
yourcable
box(seepage28forinstructions
onhowtoprogram
theremote
tocontrol
yourcablebox).
Tooperate
yourset-top-box
orsatellite
receiver,
point
theremote
attheremote
sensor
oftheset-top-box
or
satellite
receiver
andpress
theSATbutton.
Theremote
willnowcontrol
yourset-top-box
orsatellite
receiver.
If
youhave
asatellite
receiver,
usethisbutton
toprogram
yoursatellite
receiver
(seepage29forinstructions
on
howtoprogram
theremote
tocontrol
yourSAT).
Tooperate
yourDVD
player,
pointtheremote
atthe
remote
sensor
oftheDVDplayer
andpress
theDVl)
button.
Theremote
willnowcontrol
yourDVDplayer
(seepage30forinstruction
onhowtoprogram
the
remote
tocontrol
yourDVDplayer).

POWER

button

Press this button
the remote

POWER

MODE

buttons

These buttons
INPUTS

ASPECT

PIP

to turn the TV set on or off when

is in TV mode.

allow the remote

VCR, DVD, Cable box/Satellite

DAY/NIGHT

-o C) C) o-

which

button

to change

@ii

PAUSE

is pressed.

between

to control your TV,
box depending

Refer to page 20 for how

each of these modes.

button

Press the PAUSE button
Press the EXIT button
motion.

to freeze the picture.

to return the picture

Press the PAUSE button

cycle through

the three different

repeatedly

freeze modes

(see

page 26).

DAY/NIGHT

button

Press this button

to toggle

between

picture

mode settings.

viewing

with more brightness

compete

Select

and contrast

with room light. Select

time viewing
more detailed

with less brightness
picture

Day and Night

DAY for day time
to

NIGHT for night
and contrast

for a

(see page 34 for settings

changes).

ASPECT
button
Press this button to quickly

change

received,

ratio allows you to adjust the images

the picture

format

the picture format

4:3 STANDARD
Use this aspect mode to display conventional (4:3)
images. Side panels (gray areas) are placed to the
left and right of the image to preserve the original
aspect ratio of the source.
4:3 EXPANDED
Use this aspect mode to display conventional
(4:3)
sources by linearly increasing image expansion
from the center towards
area in order to fill it.

the edges of the display

• Antenna-Analog
• S-Video/Video Input
(Auto Aspect: Off)
• HDMI-480i/480p Input
(Auto Aspect: Off)
• Component-480i/480p
Input (Auto Aspect: Off)

ASPECT

ratio. Depending
through

on the input signal format

the following

options.

4:3 ZOOMI/ZOOM2
Use these aspect modes to zoom in on
conventional (4:3) sources.
16:9 STANDARD
Use this aspect mode to display 16:9 sources like
HDTV and DVD's preserving the original 16:9
aspect ratio.
16:9 ZOOM
Use this aspect to Zoom-in once while in 16:9
aspect.

IMAGE INPUT

4:3 STANDARD

4:3 EXPANDED

4:3 ZOOM1

Note: Please see Appendix A
on page 65.

16;9 ZOOM

16:9 STANDARD

4:3 STANDARD

4:3 EXPANDED

4:3 ZOQM2

• Antenna-Digital (4:3)
• S-Video/Video 4:3/Letter
Input (Auto Aspect: On)
• HDMI-480i/480p 4:3/
Letter Input (Auto Aspect: On)
• Component-480i/480p 4:3/
Letter Input
(Auto Aspect: On)
Note: Please see Appendix B
on pa,qe 65.
• S-Video/Video 16:9 Input
(Auto Aspect: On)
• HDMI-480i/480p 16:9 Input
(Auto Aspect: On)
• Component-480i/48Op
16:9 Input
(Auto Aspect: On)

iMAGE INPUT

J
4:3 ZOOM2

4:3 ZOOM1

16:9 INPUT

16:9 STANDARD

16:9 ZOOM

16:9 INPUT

16:9 STANDARD

16:9 ZOOM

Note: Please see Appendix C
on page 65.
• Antenna-Digital (16:9)
• HDMI-720p/1080i Input
• Component-720p/1080i
Input
Note: Please see Appendix D
on page 65.

4:3 EXPANDED

INPUTS

button

INFO

button

display

for Analog

Channels

INFO

button

display

for Digital

Channels

When the remote control 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. Pressing
INPUTS

button

repeatedly

the Inputs menu items.
button to select.

Select to choose

INPUT

Select to choose

INPUT

Select to choose

INPUT

Select to choose

INPUT

Select to choose

INPUT

CABLE

Select to choose

Cable.

AIR

Select to choose

Air.

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
See separate

through

Then press the SELECT

INPUT

the

will also cycle

button

section

on pages 25-27 for a

description.

button

The MENU

button

will start the On-Screen

GUIDE

button

[Cable

Box (CBL),

Set-Top-Box

Satellite

(STB)

The use of this button

mode

INFO button display
connected
to INPUT

when
1

an S-VIDEO

INFO

for when

Input

Display.

Receiver

(SAT)/

only]

is only applicable

when the

remote control is in (CBL) and (SAT/STB) mode.
Press this button to access the Channel Guide of
the (CBL), and (SAT/STB).

EXIT

button

This button

CURSOR

will exit all On-Screen
buttons/SELECT

All the On-Screen
adjusted

Display

Displays.

VIDEO:

button

display

Y-PBPR Input

a COMPONENT

is connected

to INPUT

button
features

by using the CURSOR

can be set or

buttons

and the

SELECT button, except for numeric entries. Press
the CURSOR buttons toward desired direction and
press the SELECT

INFO

button to select.

button

Press this button when you want to check the
channel being received, the picture source,
channel has stereo (ST) or second
(SA), the time, CHANNEL

if the

audio program

ID and if the TIMER is set.

I
23

VOLUME

(VOL),

MUTE

Press the FAV CH button

button

to switch

to Favorite

(FAY) channel mode. You will know you are in
Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed

Press the VOLUME button (A or V) until you
obtain the desired sound level.

and the displayed

channel

is GREEN.

again to return to your regular tuned

To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume
(SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press
the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to
turn the sound off completely (MUTE). To restore
the sound, press the MUTE button one more time,
or VOL UP (A).

can add any channel
by pressing

and holding

until the displayed
highlighted

down

displayed
WHITE.

list

turns from WHITE

You can also delete a channel

channel

list by pressing

the FAV CH button

channel

You

channel

down the FAV CH button

channel

GREEN.

from your favorite
holding

to your Favorite

Press it
channels.

and

until the

turns highlighted

GREEN

Closed Captioning
will display automatically
when
MUTE/SOFT
MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set
to AUTO

(see page 52).

When the TV power

is turned

off at a volume

(-) DASH button
The (-) DASH button can only be used when the
remote control is in Satellite (SAT) mode.

LAST

level

31 or greater, the volume level will default to 30
when the TV is turned on. However, if it is set to a
level 30 or less, the volume

level will be at the level

it was set when the TV is turned
CHANNEL

SELECTOR/FAVORITE

select channels,
CHANNEL

SELECTOR

or three numbers
for channels

buttons

lock access

to enter one, two,

to select channels.

I to 9, or simply

are used to

code, etc. Use the

buttons

Enter 0 first

press the single digit

channel you wish to tune then wait a few seconds
for the TV to tune. Channe_ selection may also be

performed

by CHANNEL

CHANNEL

(CH) DOWN

(OH) UP (A) or
(V).

(LC) button
between

the current

and

CHANNEL
(_

(FAV CH) buttons
The CHANNEL SELECTOR

CHANNEL

Press this button to toggle
last channel viewed.

on.

RECORD

button

Press twice (two times) to record
the remote is in VCR mode.

programs

when

YourHITACHI
LCDRearProjection
TVincorporates
Two
Tuner
technology
designed
forimproved
viewing
enjoyment.
ThisTwoTuner
feature
allows
youtoview
antenna
inputs
onboththemainpicture
andsub-picture
simultaneously,
withseparate
tuning
control
foreach.
When
aDIGITAL
channel
isviewed
asthemainpicture,
aDIGITAL
channel
cannotbeviewed
asa subpicture.
When
anANALOG
channel
orINPUT
isviewed
asthe
mainpicture,
anANALOG
channel
orINPUT
cannotbe
viewed
asasubpicture.

Conr_ect the
Cable and/or
Air cables

To select between
tuning,

main picture

use the CURSOR

green highlighted

channel

and PIP sub-picture

buttons

on the remote.

display

will move with every

press of the CURSOR

buttons

The Picture-in-Picture

feature

(4 or I_).
is convenient

want to watch

more than one program

You can watch

a TV program

programs

another

while viewing

diagram

you

other

to the right to view VCR

(from Input 1-5) as a sub-picture
program

as main picture

also view the VCR program
viewing

when

at the same time.

from any of the video inputs.

Use the connection
program

The

another

program

while viewing

(CABLE,

(from Input

AIR). You may

1-5) as a main picture

as a sub-picture

(CABLE

while

or AIR).

When installing a CableCARD, connect your coaxial cable to CABLE
(see page 12). AIR will not be available while using a CableCARD.

VCR

INPUTS

ASPECT

CBL

oo©o
O O

PIP button
Press the PIP button
different

DVD

and a sub-picture

modes (POP, PIP, SPLIT

will appear

in one of the four

or SURF), depending

SAT

DAY/NIGHT

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