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LCD REAR PROJECTION
TELEVISION
Operating
50VG825,
IMPORTANT

SAFETY

Guide for
55VG825,
_ISTRUCTIONS

60VG825

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

LAM D REPLACEMENT
USEFUL

INFORMATION

LICENSE

AGREEMENT

APPENDIXES

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As an Energy Star _ Partner,
Hitachi, Ltd. has determined
that this product meets the
Energy StaF _guidelines
energy efficiency

for

2-3
4-20
21-38
39-88
88-91
92-97
98
99-100
101

SAFETY

POINTS

YOUR

YOU SHOULD

HITACHI

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,

caution

when

combination
13. Unplug

to avoid injury from tip-over.

when unused

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

normally,

or has been dropped.

to overturn

triangle,

is intended

presence
accompanying
BEFORE

Follow all warnings
television.

an equilateral

to alert the user to the

of important

maintenance
literature

point within

16. Follow instructions

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
system

some protection

built up static charges.
Code,

by the manufacturer.
not be located in the

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

and/or

power lines or other electrical

antenna

and requirements

on this

damage

for wall, shelf or ceiling

lead-in wire to an antenna

the appliance.

cause the product

in product

vicinity of overhead
circuits.

information

and

could

mounting as recommended
17. An outdoor antenna should

Electric

with the

for tilt and stability.

injury.

provide

resulting

has been

pulling force to the front,

which

be sure the antenna

The exclamation

to comply

excessive

cord or

or objects

does not operate

safety standards

top, of the cabinet

has been

the apparatus

to rain or moisture,

18. If an outside

to a

person.

READ

liquid has been spilled

exposed

personal

enclosure

when the apparatus

are designed

personnel.

in any way, such as power-supply

Do not apply

symbol,

service

damaged

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

product's

to qualified

have fallen into apparatus,

flash with arrowhead

storms

of time.

is required

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

an equilateral

during lightning

for long periods

Servicing

recommended

within

When a cart is used, use

this apparatus

15. Televisions

The lightning

moving the cart/apparatus

plug is damaged,

CAUTION

specified

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

14. Refer all servicing
marked

on or

convenience

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

apparatus.

and instructions

for

and the point where they exit from the

12.

television.

Follow all warnings
this television.

an electrician

outlet.

apparatus.
11. Only use the attachments/accessories
the manufacturer.

Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to
HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you
promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem
should be discovered in your product model.

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

before

disposing

of the

packing

material.

Two "AA" size,
1.5V batteries

Control

®®®
MENU

E×IT

IR Mouse Cable

_IN_UTS

@@@
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@_@
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HITACHI

For U.S.

models:

For optional accessories,
www.hitaehi,us/tv
Remote

Control

please access

our web site at:

Unit CLU-3851WL

(Part No. HL02065}.
Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries

(P# FQ00021).

Two IR Mouse cables (P# EY01641).
REMOTE

CONTROL

BATTERY

INSTALLATION

Open the battery

Insert two new "AA" size batteries
springs

cover of the remote

control

AND

REPLACEMENT

by pushing

for the remote

control.

down

and sliding

When replacing

and lift them out.

Match

Replace the cover.

the batteries

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

compartment.

BOTTOM VIEW
(Remote Contro)

Press down a_d siide back to remove_

the back cover off.
old batteries,

push them towards

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

15'

of the room.

If the TV's audio output
system's

10'

to the height of the picture screen center.

best stereo separation,

place the external

4" Minimum

For

speakers

BEST

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

some experimentation

for best performance.

with

V_EWING ANGLE
4" Minimum

20'

Mostvideo/audio
connections
between
components
canbemade
withshielded
videoandaudiocables
thathave
phono
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
and the length of each cable.
3OO-Oha

Twin

This outdoor

Lead

antenna

adapter

Phono

Connector

(300-Ohm

Used on all standard
connect

video and audio cables which

Type

antenna

located

on the

rear jack panel and side control
75-Ohm

For connecting

to an

to 75-Ohm).

to inputs and outputs

television's
"F"

Connector

cable must be connected

Coaxial

RF signals

Antenna

(antenna

panel.

Connector

or cable TV) to the

jack on the television.

S-Video

(Super

This connector
disc players

Video)

Connector

is used on camcorders,

with an S-Video

feature

standard

video cable to produce

Optical

Cable

This cable

is used to connect

an Optical

Audio

VCRs and laserin place of the

a high quality

picture.

to an audio amplifier

with

In jack. Use this cable for the best

sound quality.
IR Mouse

Cable/G-LINK

Cable

(Provided)

Connect the IR Mouse to the IR Blaster output of your
LCD Television when A/V Network is used. You must
place the IR Mouse
window

in front of the corresponding

of your cable

box and VCR.

This connection

allows your TV, and the TV Guide On Screen TMsystem,
to control

your cable

box and/or

VCR.

USB Cable
This cable

is used to connect

your digital camera

to the

Photo Input in the side of the LCD television.
HDMI

Cable

This cable

is used to connect

such as Set-Top-Boxes
an HDMI

output

ANTENNA
VHF

connection

(75-Ohm)

CA'I'V coaxial

TO REAR

antenna/CATV
coaxial

(Cable

(300-Ohm)

antenna/UHF

When using a 300-Ohm
connect

connect

with

input.

JACK

PANEL

TV)

cable system,

connect

cable to the CABLE (75-Ohm)

you have an antenna,
AIR terminal.

antenna,

devices

equipped

to the TV's HDMI

CONNECTIONS

When using a 75-Ohm

VHF

your external

or DVD players

the coaxial

terminal.

cable to the

antenna

twin lead from an outdoor

the VHF or UHF antenna

leads to

screws of the VHF or UHF adapter. Plug the adapter
into the antenna terminal on the %/.

TO outdoor

VHF

or UHF antenna

When

both

VHF and

UHF antennas

are

connected
Attach
antenna

an optional
terminal,

From

antenna

cable mixer to the TV

and connect

antenna mixer. Consult
the antenna mixer.

From outdoor
VHF antenna

UHF antenna

the cables to the

your dealer or service

store for

1"
Antenna

Mixer

In addition

to controlling

all of the functions

designed

to operate

receivers,

and VCRs. The remote

38 for a complete

different

on your HITACHI

types of devices,

description

control

must be programmed

of all features

POWER SUTTON
(TV, DVD, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR,
AMP/CD)
Turns the selected device on and off,

MODE

INDICATOR

and programming

ASPECT

DVD

CRL

STB

SOURCE ACCESS

picture

of the Remote

PVf{

device.

satellite

Please see pages 21-

Control.

AM_

DVD/VCR
CONTROL
SUTTONS
(DVD, PVR/VOR, AMP/CD)
Controls the functMns
of your VCR, DVD
and audio devices,

,/J

BUTTON

(TV)

Toggles

to control the chosen

control

set-top-boxes,

....

('iV, OVID, OBL, STB, PVR/VOR, AMP/OD}
Changes the mode of the Universal Remote
Control to control the device selected,

the aspect

TV, the new remote

CBL (Cable Boxes),

...............

Turns on or blinks to show remote control
mode when the SOURCE ACCESS buttons
are pressed,

Changes

LCD Rear Projection

such as, DVD Players,

ratio of the T'_

PAUSE SUTTON
(TV, PVR/VCR,
DVD, AMP/DD}
Press to show and change the Freeze mode of the TV.
Also used to pause other devices when the remote is in
DVD, PVR/VCR, or AMP/CD
mode,

....PiP CONTROL

BUTTONS

(Tv)

DAY/NIGHT,
(TV)
mode settings between
DAY and NIGHT mode,

Press to show

and change

the Picture-in-Picture

mode,

GUUOE

MENU SUTTON
("iV, DVD, OBL, STB, PVR/VOR}
Accesses
the OSD menu syMem,

..... GUUDE SUTTON
(TV,STB, GeL, PVR}
_
Accesses
the TV Guide On Screen
system (see page 55)
of the TV or the program guide of other devices,

CURSOR
PAD/SELECT
SUTTON
(TV, DVD, OBL, STB, PVR/VGR)
The Cursor Pad is used as a cursor to navigate
through the OSD and INPUT menu systems.
The Select button is used to Select/Activate
highlighted
menu items,

EXIT BUTTON
(TV, CBL, STB, PVR/VCR)
Exits out of the OSD, INPUTS orAV
systems
if their menu is displayed,
....LAST CHANNEL
SUTTON
(TV, CBL, STB, PVR)
Switches between the current

INPUTS

INFO
Displays

Scroll

various

(TV, STB, CBL, PVR)
information
on the screen,
such as channel information,

up and down to adjust
TV Push down

INPUTS
BUTTON
(TV, AMP}
Accesses
the INPUTS

CHANNEL
(TV, CBL,

(TV, AMP/CD)
tile audio level of your
on the wheel to mute,

NET menu

and last channel

menu system,

WHEEL
STB, PVR/VCR,

AMP/CD)

Scroll up or down to change channel.
Push down
the wheel to access (FAVO Favorite Channel mode,
(Favorite channel is only available for IN' mode,)

(TV, DVD, OBL, STB, PVR/VCR, AMP/DD)
Used to manually enter the TV channel, and used
for numeric entry when navigating
through the OSD,
INPUTS, and AV NET menu systems,

.... LIGHT SUTTON
(TV,OBL, STB, PVR)
Press to use the back light feature. Carl
also be used to change bacNight
mode,

(-)
(TV,STS)
The (-) button
Set-Top-Box

is used

(STB)

mode

when the remote

is in

or when the TV uses
a digital input.

HJTACH!

LEGEND
"rv - Television
CBL - Cable Box
STB - Set-Top-Box

VCR - Video Cassette

viewed.

Recorder/Player

DVD - Digital Video Disc Player
SAT - Satellite Receiver

HITACHI

r_ENU/SELECT

INPU T
pHOTO

--@

s VIDEO

.....©-@--

MENU/SELECT
This button

button

allows

using the remote.
O

INPUT/EXIT

_®

INPLmEXlT

you to enter the MENU,
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, CABLE, AIR, INPUT:
the EXIT button when in MENU mode.

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

also serves as

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 (I_) 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 to turn the TV on or off.

SIDE

INPUT

JACKS

Use these audio/video
show or new recording.

(INPUT
iacks

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,

view your favorite

audio cable into the left audio jack.

LEARNING AV NET Sensor
Point your equipment's remote control at this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard.

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

insert the

POWER Light
This light is on during normal operation. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): television lamp is cooling down.
It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down.
TEMP

Indicator

This light is off during
blinking,

the cooling

clogged

over time.

On-Screen
•

LAMP

normal operation.
fan has stopped.

If this indicator

The ternal termperature

warning.

After 5 minutes,

is lit, the optic

Please call service.
will increse

The optic

which

unit is too hot.

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

your Hitachi

is lit, the lamp has failed.
dealer

for proper

part.

See page 89-92
If light is blinking,

for lamp
lamp cover

is not

after replacement.

PHOTO INPUT
Insert USB cable from your digital camera, USB memory or memory card USB drive to view your digital
still pictures (see page 25).

The side panel jacks are provided
in the following examples:

_t/#UT
_HOTO

as a convenience

to allow you to easily connect

a camcorder

or VCR as shown

INpuT
PHOTO r_

S V_DEO

@ CL>

s VIDEO

@ C>

VIDEO O
VIDEO O

AUDIO
AUDIO

LRO

L_O

_
S-INPUT
(Optional, see note)

S-VHS

S-VHSVideo camera

USB
Cable

_igita_ 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 86).
0

HDMI

(High

Definition

Multimedia

(INPUTS
1 and 2)
ABOUT HDMI - HDMI

Interface)

_m"m_!
is the

...................................

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

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

video

and multi-channel

audio in

a single cable. Because digital television (DTV)
signals remain in digital format, HDMI assures that
pristine

high-definition

images

retain the highest

video quality from the source all the way to your
television screen.

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

input for your external

as Set-Top-Boxes
HDMI

output

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 ficense from Dolby
"DOLBY" and the DOUBLE-D

are trademarks

of Do/by 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.

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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 se(ecting

on the Internal Speakers

If the CableCARD

"rv

Settings

Menu (see page 45).

IR Blaster/G-LINK
This jack provides
components

IR output

to your external

(VCR, Cable box, DVD player, etc.).

With this connection,
your external components
can automatically
be controlled by the A/V network
feature.

This connection

will allow you to control

the external components
with your LCD Television's
remote control in TV mode. The G-LINK
connection
will enable the TV Guide On Screen TM
recording

feature.

CableCARD

Slot

This slot is for the CableCARD

that will be provided

by your local cable operator to gain access to
chosen cable channels, The CableCARD
will allow

After the CableCARD

you to tune digital and high definition

screen

channels.

cable

Please call your local cable operator

this service

is available

before

requesting

CableCARD

(also known as Point of Deployment

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

(POD) module).

Connect

a coaxial

cable

to cable terminal

of the

Rear Panel Jacks.
2.

Insert the CableCARD
should

be facing

into the slot Crop of card

right as shown

below).

Digita_
Cable _

]

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.

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

_[_

Outside
Antenna
or
DigitalCable

External
Digital
Component
with HDMI
output
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 jack
on the television.
Refer to the operating guide of
your other electronic equipment
for additional information
on
connecting
cables.

your hook-up

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 the example on
this page). Refer to your VCR
operating guide for more
information on line input-output
connections.
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.

To an
amplifier/
receiver with

Ltt

optical input
m

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.

Laserdisc player, VCR,

VCR#1

DVD Player

Came0rder, etc,

•

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

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.
Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR.
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.
•

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 41).

Match
thenumbers
below
tothediagram
for
speaker
placement.
O Thetelevision's
internal
speakers
willactas
center
speaker
(select
AUDIO - INTERNAL
SPEAKERS
O

- "IV AS CENTER).

These FRONT left and right speakers
connected
separate
These

to the FRONT output
audio amplifier.

REAR left and right speakers

connected
to the Rear output
audio amplifier.
This subwoofer
Out output

are

of a

is connected

of a separate

are

of a separate

to the LFE/SUB

audio amplifier.

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oTDVDPEayeT

Theexactarrangement
youusetoconnect
theVCR,
camcorder,
laserdisc
player,
DVDplayer,
orHDTV
SetTop
BoxtoyourTVsetisdependent
onthemodel
andfeatures
ofeachcomponent.
Check
theowner's
manual
of
eachcomponent
forthelocation
ofvideoandaudioinputs
andoutputs.
Thefollowing
connection
diagrams
areoffered
assuggestions.
However,
youmayneedtomodify
themto
accommodate
yourparticular
assortment
ofcomponents
andfeatures.
Forbestperformance,
videoandaudio
cables
should
bemade
fromcoaxial
shielded
wire.
BEFORE

OPERATING

EXTERNAL

Connect

VIDEO

SOURCE

an external

source to the INPUT terminal,

press the INPUTS

button

Use the CURSOR

PAD to select the CABLE,

INPUT

of your choice.

to confirm

Then

your choice

CONNECTING
MONAURAL

to show the INPUTS

AIR or

press the SELECT

button

(see page 24).

A COMPOSITE
AUDIO

then

menu.

VIDEO

SOURCE

AND

TO INPUT1

INPUT5

Connect

the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR

or the laserdisc
as shown
Connect

player to the INPUT

(MONO)/L(AUDIO)

Cable and/or

Aircables

the INPUTS

player to the INPUT

jack.

Press the INPUTS

button,

label disappears
four seconds.
Select CABLE
the last channel

then select INPUT

menu to view the program

the VCR or the laserdisc

Connectthe

the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the

VCR or the laserdisc

from

(VIDEO) jack,

on the TV set on the right.

4
from

player. The VIDEO OSD

automatically

from the INPUTS

after approximately

menu to return to

tuned.

V0R

CONNECTING
STEREO

A COMPOSITE

AUDIO

Connect

SOURCE

the cable from

or the laserdisc
as shown

VIDEO

TO INPUT1

AND
- INPUT5

the VIDEO OUT of the VCR

player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack,

on the TV set on the right.

Connect

the cable from

VCR or the laserdisc
(AUDIO/R)

the AUDIO OUT R of the

player to the INPUT

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jack.

Connect

the cable from

VCR or the laserdisc

the AUDIO OUT L of the

HDml

player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L)

jack.
Press the INPUTS
from the INPUTS

button,

the VCR or laserdisc
disappears
seconds.
5.

after approximately

from the INPUTS

the last channel

2
from

player. The VIDEO OSD label

automatically

Select CABLE

then select INPUT

menu to view the program

four

menu to return to

tuned.

VCR

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CONNECTING
SOURCE
1.

AN S-VIDEO

TO INPUT

Connect

I v 2 AND

the came from the S-VIDEO

OUT of the

VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO)
jack, as shown on the TV set on the right.
2.

Connect

the cable from

VCR or the laserdisc
(AUDIO/R)
3.

Connect

jack.
the came from the AUDIO OUT L of the

VCR or the laserdisc
jack.
Press the INPUTS
from the INPUTS
disappears
seconds.

button,

lt-I_lt_lj

then select

INPUT

2
from

player. The VIDEO OSD label

automatically

after approximately

Select CABLE from the INPUTS
the last channel

...............

player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L)

menu to view the program

the VCR or laserdisc

the AUDIO OUT R of the

player to the INPUT

tuned.

four

menu to return to
VOB

CONNECTING

A COMPONENT

HDMI

CAPABILITY

INPUT

OR DVI

SOURCE

TO INPUT

WITH
1 OR

Connect

the HDMI or DVI to HDMI

cable from the output

connection

of the HDTV set top box or

DVD player to the HDMI

input as shown on the TV

set on the right. When using a component
output,

you also have to connect

(R/L) of the component
INPUT 1 or INPUT 2.

to the AUDIO

IN (R/L) of

Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT
INPUT 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the
program

from

after approximately
Select CABLE
the last channel

1 or

the HDTV set top box or DVD player.

The VIDEO OSD label disappears

with DVI

the AUDIO OUT

automatically

four seconds.

from the INPUTS

menu to return to

HDMI

tuned.

DVDHayer or HDTVSTB

DVb HDMI

DVDPlayer or HDTVSTB

CONNECTING
SOURCE

A COMPONENT

TO INPUT

Connect

3 OR 4: Y-PBPR.

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 TV set on the

right.
2.

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.
3.

Connect

the cable

from the CWPR OUT or R-Y OUT

of the laserdisc/DVD
the INPUT
4.

Connect

the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the

Laserdisc/DVD

player or HDTV set top box to the

INPUT (AUDIO/R)
5.

Connect

player or HDTV set top box to

(PR)jack.

the cable

Laserdisc/DVD

jack.
from the AUDIO OUT L of the

player or HDTV set top box to the

INPUT (AUDIO/L)

jack.
DVD Player

Press the the INPUTS
from the INPUTS
the Laserdisc/DVD

button,

from

player or HDTV set top box. The
automatically

after

four seconds.

Select CABLE from the INPUTS menu to return to
the last channe{ tuned.
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INPUT

menu to view the program

VIDEO OSD label disappears
approximately

then select

Your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television is equipped with an AV Network feature. This feature helps to
control your external Audio/Video equipment (VCR, Set Top Box, DVD, etc.). Once this is setup, it allows
your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV Remote Control.
You can use your HITACHI remote control to control the Audio/Video equipment command without the
equipment's remote control.
The LCD Rear PTV Rear Panel has 2 IR BLASTER jacks. Each IR Mouse cable can connect up to 2
external Audio/Video components.
Therefore, you can connect the LCD Rear PTV with up to four
components.
Please see the following example of an AV Network setup between your HITACHI LCD Rear
PTV and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and DVD Player).
CONNECTING
EXTERNAL AUDIO/VIDEO
COMPONENTS
TO IR BLASTER FOR AV NETWORK
1.
Connect your external Audio/Video components to the Rear Panel shown below.
2.

Connect the IR Mouse cable to the IR BLASTER output of the Rear Panel.

Place the IR Mouse in front of the infrared sensor of the external components

you wish to control.

DVD Player
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VCR

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4,

ACCESS THE AV NET SETUP WIZARD
Press the MENU button.
Use the CURSOR
to highlight

PAD •

or channel

scroll down

SETUR

Press the SELECT or CURSOR

PAD • button

select.

Use the CURSOR
highlight
SELECT

PAD •

or channel

the SET AV NET features
button.

Follow the Setup

procedure

scroll to

then press the

on pages 76-83.

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Your HITACHI LCD Rear Projection Television is equipped with a G-LINK feature. This connection is
necessary for the TV Guide On Screen TM system to work with your cable box to receive program listings and
to enable VCR recording features. Once you setup the G-LINK (IR Mouse) connector, then you can use
your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV Remote Control and the TV Guide On Screen system to control your cable box
and VCR recording features.
The LCD Rear PTV Rear Panel has 2 IR BLASTER jacks. One IR Mouse cable can connect up to 2 external
Audio/Video components. Please see the following example of a G-LINK setup between your HITACHI LCD
Rear PTV and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and Cable box).
CONNECTING

THE CABLE BOX/VCR

TO G-LINK
components

FOR TV GUIDE ON SCREEN

Connect your external Audio/video

Connect the IR Mouse cable to the IR BLASTER/G-LINK

Place the IR Mouse in front of the infrared sensor of the external components

SYSTEM

to the Rear Panel shown below.
output of the Rear Panel.
you want to control.

CABLE

Cable

voR

'
To access the TV Guide
On-Screen TM system,
press the MENU button.

Use the CURSOR
to highlight

PAD _' or channel

scroll down

TV GUIDE ON SCREEN.

Press the SELECT or CURSOR

PAD • button

select.
7.

Follow the Setup

procedure

on pages 47-51.

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Box

In addition to controlling all the functions on your
HITACHI LCD Rear Projection TV, the new remote
control is designed to operate different types of
VCRs, CATV (Cable TV) converters,
set-top-box,
satellite
receiver,
DVD
players,
and
other
audio/video
equipment
with one touch.
Basic
operation keys are grouped together in one area.
To operate your LCD Rear Projection TV, point the
remote
control
at the remote
sensor of the

To operate additional audio equipment,
point the
remote at the remote sensor of the component you
wish to control and select AMP by pressing the •
or • button of the Source Access on the remote.
The AMP mode indicator will blink, indicating that
the remote will now control your audio equipment
(see page 35 for instructions on how to program
the remote
to control
additional
Audio/Video
equipment).

television and select the TV by pressing the • or •
button of the Source Access on the remote. The
TV mode indicator will blink, indicating that the
remote will now control your television.
To operate your VCR, point the remote at the
remote sensor of the VCR and select PVR by
pressing the • or • button of the Source Access
on the remote. The PVR mode indicator will blink,
indicating
that the remote will now control your
VCR (see page 34 for instructions
on how to
program the remote to control your VCR).
To operate your PVR (Personal Video Recorder),
point the remote at the remote sensor of the PVR
and select PVR by pressing the • or • button of
the Source Access on the remote. The PVR mode
indicator will blink, indicating that the remote will
now control your PVR (see page 34 for instruction
on how to program the remote to control your
PVR).
To operate your cable box, point the remote at the
remote sensor of the cable box and select the
CABLE (CBL) by pressing the • or • button of the
Source Access on the remote.
The CBL mode
indicator will
now control
instructions
control your

blink, indicating that the remote will
your cable box (see page 31 for
on how to program the remote to
cable box).

To operate your set-top-box
or satellite receiver
point the remote at the remote sensor of the settop-box
and select the SET-TOP-BOX
(STB) by
pressing the • or • button of the Source Access
on the remote. If you have a satellite receiver, use
this button to program your satellite receiver. The
STB mode indicator will blink, indicating that the
remote will now control your set-top-box
(see
page 32 for instructions
on how to program the
remote to control your set-top-box).
To operate your DVD player, point the remote at
the remote sensor of the DVD player and select
DVD by pressing the • or • button of the Source
Access on the remote.
The DVD mode indicator
will blink, indicating
that the remote will now
control
your
DVD Player
(see page 33 for
instruction
on how to program
the remote to
control your DVD
player).

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POWER button
Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when
the remote is in TV mode. (See page 21 for
instructions on how to set the remote control to TV
mode.)

MODE Indicator
Turns on or blinks

AMP
O,

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ASPECT

to show remote

SOURCE ACCESS (,q or 1_) buttons
Press these buttons to select remote control mode.

SOURCE ACCESS
(ENT) button
Hold down this button while entering

i®

PAUSE button
Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture.
Press the EXIT button to return the picture to
motion.
Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to
cycle through
page 30).

the three different

Freeze

HITACHI

your device

code to program the remote (see pages 31-38).
You can also use this button in an optional Input
access feature (see page 36).

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mode.

PiP

control

freeze modes

(see

ASPECT

button

Press this button
received,

to quickly

the picture format

change

the picture

format

ratio allows you to adjust

4:3 STANDARD
mode to display

Side panels

conventional

(gray areas) are placed

left and right of the image to preserve
aspect

ratio. Depending
through

(4:3)
to the

options.

Use these aspect
conventional

modes to zoom in on

(4:3) sources.

the original
16:9 STANDARD

ratio of the source.

Use this aspect
4:3 EXPANDED

mode to display

HDTV and DVD's preserving

Use this aspect
sources

on the input signal format

the following

4:3 ZOOM1/ZOOM2

Use this aspect
images.

ASPECT
the images

mode to display

by linearly increasing

from the center towards
area in order to fill it.

conventional

(4:3)

aspect

16:9 sources

the original

16:9

ratio.

image expansion

the edges of the display

16:9 ZOOM
Use this aspect
aspect.

to Zoom-in

once while in 16:9

• Antenna-Analog
• S-Video/Video

Input

(Auto Aspect:

Off)

• HDMI-480i/480p
(Auto Aspect:

Input

IMAGE INPUT

Off)

4:3 EXPANDED

4:3 ZOOM1

• Component-480i/480p
Input (Auto Aspect:

Off)

Note: Please see Appendix A
on page 99.
• Antenna-Digital
• S-Video/Video

4:3 STANDARD

16:9 ZOOM

16:9 STANDARD

4:3 STANDARD

4:3 EXPANDED

4:3 ZOOM2

(4:3)
4:3/Letter

Input (Auto Aspect:
• HDMI-480i/480p

On)

4:3/

Letter Input (Auto Aspect:
• Component-480i/480p

On)

IMAGE INPUT

4:3/

Letter Input
(Auto Aspect:
Note:

Please

On)
see Appendix

B
4:3ZOOM2

on page 99.
• S-Video/Video
(Auto Aspect:
• HDMI-480i/480p
(Auto Aspect:

4:3ZOOM1

16:9 Input
On)
16:9 Input
On)

• Component-480i/480p

IMAGE INPUT

16:9 STANDARD

16:9 ZOOM

16:9 Input
(Auto Aspect:

On)

Note: Please see Appendix C
on page 99.
• Antenna-Digital (16:9)
• HDMI-72Op/1080i Input
• Component-72Op/1080i
Input
16:9 STANDARD

Note: Please see Appendix D
on page 99.

16:9

ZOOM

4:3

EXPANDED

IMAGE INPUT

DAY/NIGHT
button
Press this button to toggle between Day and Night
picture mode settings.
Select Day for day time
viewing with more brightness
and contrast to
compete with room light. Select Night for night
time viewing with less brightness and contrast for a
more detailed picture (see page 46 for settings
changes).

EXIT button
This button will exit all On-Screen
CURSOR

PAD/SELECT

@
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
See separate section
description.

button
on pages 28-30

INFO button
Press this button

for a

when you want to check

ANALOG/DIGITAL
Information
Event

Timer

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AM=_ :-

INFO

f
Audio
B_oadcost

the

INPUTS
When the
button to
CURSOR

while in (CBL)(SAT/STB)

button
remote control is in TV mode, press this
access the INPUTS menu. Use the
PAD and SELECT button to select the

inputs that are being used. Pressing the INPUTS
button repeatedly will also cycle through the Inputs
menu items. Then press the SELECT button to
select.

6
11:00PM

=Main
P_cture
Source
=Tim÷

f
Broadcast
Rating
Closed
Ca_/fiening

Day/Night
Mode

the TV Guide

CHANNELS
CaMe

TW4V

to select.

to access

(CBL), and (SAT/STB)
mode.

channel being received, the picture source, if the
channel has stereo (ST) or second audio program
(SAP), the time, CHANNEL ID and if the TIMER is
set.

Program

GUIDE button
Press this button

button

Screen TM interactive display (see page 57). Press
this button to access the Channel Guide of the

(_) MENU button
The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display.

button

All the On-Screen Display features can be set or
adjusted by using the CURSOR PAD, except for
numeric entries. The CURSOR PAD will highlight
functions or adjust and set different features.
Press
the CURSOR PAD toward desired direction and
press the SELECT

(_)

Displays.

Asp_

Mode

When

an S-VIDEO
Input is connected
to INPUT 3

INF0

INPUT 1

Select to choose

INPUT

INPUT 2

Select to choose

INPUT 2.

INPUT 3

Select to choose

INPUT 3.

INPUT 4

Select to choose

INPUT 4.

INPUT 5

Select to choose

INPUT 5.

CABLE

Select to choose

Cable.

AIR

Select to choose

Air.

PHOTO INPUT Select to access
When a Component
Input is connected

Video: Y-PbPr
to INPUT 1

digital camera,
memory

your pictures
USB memory

card USB drive

from a
or

connected

the Photo Input in the side panel of
INF0

the LCD TV (see pages 25-26).

PHOTO INPUT
This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your digital camera, USB Drive or memory cards USB
drive using the Photo Input in the right side panel of the TV.
1.

Press the INPUTS button to cycle through the
INPUTS selections until the PHOTO INPUT is
selected. Press the SELECT button or
CURSOR PAD •.

Press the CURSOR PAD • or • to access the
next or previous photo.

Press the SELECT button to view
THUMBNAIL.
Use the CURSOR PAD buttons •, V, • or •
and the SELECT button to navigate and select
individual chosen photos.

Press the picture number to jump from picture
to picture.

Press the INFO button to access PHOTO Input
menu and to view Photo information.
Press the CURSOR PAD • or • and the

SELECT button to navigate and select the
PHOTO Input menu.

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25

ROTATE
Select this menu item to rotate selected photos
either clockwise (CURSOR PAD •) and
counterclockwise
(CURSOR PAD ,).

SLIDESHOW
Select this menu item to start a slideshow of the
digital photos. While the Interval sub menu is
highlighted, press the SELECT button to cycle
through the interval time from 5, 10 and 30 seconds.
Press the SELECT button to stop on a chosen
picture of the slideshow. After 30 seconds, the
slideshow will resume or press the SELECT button
again to continue with the slideshow.

DEVICE
Select this menu item to select the Photo Input
Device Drive when using a USB Drive device. Use
the CURSOR PAD _1or • to select Device Drive.
Press the INFO button to highlight a device, then
press the SELECT button or CURSOR PAD • to
access it. Use the CURSOR PAD _1 or • to choose
the device to read.

....................................

LAST CHANNEL
(LAST CH) button
Press this button to toggle between the current
last channel viewed.

Press the channel (CH) wheel to switch to Favorite
(FAV) channel mode. You will know you are in
Favorite Channel mode when (FAV) is displayed
and the displayed channel is GREEN. Press it
again to return to your regular tuned channels.
You
can add any channel to your Favorite channel list
by pressing and holding down the Channel (CH)
wheel until the displayed channel turns from WHITE
to highlighted
GREEN. You can also delete a
channel from your favorite channel list by pressing
and holding down the Channel (CH) wheel until the
displayed channel turns highlighted GREEN to
WHITE.

and

VOLUME
(VOL) WHEEL,
MUTE button
Use the VOL WHEEL (A or Y) until you obtain the
desired sound level.
To reduce

the sound to one half of normal volume

(SOFT MUTE) to answer the telephone, etc., press
the VOL wheel down. Press the VOL wheel again
to turn the sound off completely
(MUTE). To
restore the sound, press the VOL wheel one more
time or VOL Up (A).

_USH
T0
f,

Mute

:
I

Closed Captioning
will display automatically
when
MUTE/SOFT
MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set
to AUTO (see page 84).
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.

(-) DASH button
Use the (-) DASH button with the CHANNEL
SELECTOR buttons to enter Digital Channels that
have subchanne] numbers indicated by (-) DASH
(example 15-1).

BACKLIGHT

button

Press this button to light up and illuminate
buttons of the remote control.

the

CHANNEL
(CH) WHEEL/CHANNEL
SELECTOR
buttons
The CHANNEL wheel or the CHANNEL SELECTOR
buttons are used to select channels, lock access
code, etc. Use the CHANNEL WHEEL (A or Y) to
select the desired channel.
Use the CHANNEL
SELECTOR buttons to enter one, two, or three
numbers to select channels.
Enter "0" first for
channels 1 to 9, or simply press the single digit
channel you wish to tune then wait a few seconds
for the TV to tune. For Digital Channels, use the
CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons with the (-) DASH
button.
Channel selection may also be performed
by CHANNEL WHEEL up (A) or CHANNEL WHEEL
down (Y).
27

YourHITACHi
LCDRear
PTVincorporates
TwoTuner
technology
designed
forimproved
viewing
enjoyment.
ThisTwoTuner
feature
allows
youtoviewantenna
inputs
onboththemainpicture
andsubpicture
simultaneously,
withseparate
tuning
control
foreach. Connect the
and/or
When
aDigital
channel
isviewed
inthemain
picture, Gable
All cables
theDigital
channel
cannotbeviewed
inthesub
picture.
AndwhentheAnalog
channel
inputisviewed
inthemainpicture,
theAnalog
channel
inputcannot
beviewed
inthesubpicture.
Toselect
between
mainpicture
andPIPsubpicture
tuning,
usetheCURSOR
PADbutton
ontheremote.
TheGreen
highlighted
channel
display
willmove
with
every
press
oftheCURSOR
PADbuttons.
ThePicture-in-Picture
feature
isconvenient
whenyou
wanttowatchmore
thanoneprogram
atthesame
time.Youcanwatch
aTVprogram
whileviewing
other
programs
fromanyofthevideoinputs.
Usetheconnection
diagram
totherighttoviewVCR
program
(fromInput1-5)asasub-picture
whileviewing
another
program
asmainpicture
(CABLE,
AIR).You
mayalsoviewtheVCRprogram
(fromInput1-5)asa
main
picture
whileviewing
another
program
asasubpicture
(CABLE
orAIR).

VCR

When
installing
aCableCARD,
connect
yourcoaxial
cabletoCABLE
(seepage12).AIRwillnotbeavailable
whileusingaCableCARD.
(i)

PIP button
Press the PIP button and a sub-picture
will appear
in one of the four different modes (POP, P_P, SPLIT
or SURF), depending on the INPUT signal. To
change the PIP mode, use the PIP button to cycle
through the four different modes.
POP MODE

ASPECT DAY/NIGHT

PmP

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE

POP Mode PIP displays the sub-picture
outside of
the main picture.
Use the CURSOR PAD (A or _r)
to move the sub-picture.
This feature is not
available with a 1080i signal. Please refer to the
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
MODES Table (see page

GUIDE
EXIT

29).

PIP

-Main Picture

-Sub Picture
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PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
Select AIR from the INPUTS menu.

SURF MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
Surf Mode PIP automatically scans all active channels
(those set in Memory) and displays them as PIP subpictures or Thumbnails. Press the SELECT button to
stop on a chosen channel. Use the remote CURSOR
PAD A, V, • or I_ to navigate the Thumbnails.
Press the SELECT button to restart channel scan or
press the EXIT button to enable your chosen
channel and return to normal viewing.

Select a channel

that has a 1080i signal. To prevent a pattern burn,
occasionally
move the sub-picture
using the CURSOR
PAD.

PRP

Picture

Sub Picture

SPLIT

MODE

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE

Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and subpicture evenly on the screen.

t
Main Picture

Sub Picture

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ANF Di_i{al

SPLIF

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YES

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PAUSE

button

If you wish to freeze the sub-picture,
press the
PAUSE 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 EXIT
button.
Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to

SPLIT FREEZE
Press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture you
are currently viewing (only the right sub-picture will
freeze). Press the EXIT button to return to normal
viewing.

toggle between FREEZE modes (Main Freeze,
SPLIT and STROBE).

Freeze

Main Picture

Sub Picture

EXiT

STROBE
FREEZE
Press the PAUSE button

Freeze _
Freeze _
Freeze _
MAIN FREEZE
Press the PAUSE button

to freeze one frame of the

picture you are currently viewing and the frozen
frame will show in the Main Picture.
Press the EXIT
button to return to normal viewing.
This feature is
useful for freezing a picture frame with addresses.

E×(T

to freeze three frames

the picture you are currently viewing (only the 3
sub-pictures
will freeze). Press the EXIT button to
return to normal viewing. This feature is useful for
viewing a moving picture that has many details, for
example, a close play in a sporting event or a golf
swing.

Operating
box.

the precoded function

This remote

is designed

cable boxes.

match the remote
pages 37-38

to operate

You must first program
system

for your cable

different

types

the remote

of your cable

TV
O

STB
0

Turn ON your cable box.

Aim the remote control at the front of your cable
box.

the ENT button

AMP
0

@@@
@®@
/ ASPECT

DAYINIGHT

PiP- _

mode, use the

SOURCE ACCESS buttons (4 or 1_) on the remote
control to position the LED light to the
corresponding
selection.
Hold down

PVB
0

box (refer to

to Cable (CBL) pre-coded

DBL
@

SOURCE ACCESS

for pre-codes).

To switch

DVD
0

on the remote

..J@

and enter

the four digit preset code that matches your cable
box as shown on pages 37-38. Release the ENT
button.
The indicator light will flash 3 times if the
code was accepted.
iNPUTS I

Aim the remote at the cable box and press the
POWER button.
The remote will turn off your cable
box when the correct four digit preset code is
entered. When this occurs, the remote control is
programmed
for your cable box. If the cable box
does not turn off, try a different
code.
6.

The remote

will now control

four digit preset

your Cable box.

HiTACHi

MY CABLE

PRECODED
These buttons
codes.

EXCLUSIVE
These

buttons

CABLE
transmit

BOX

BOX CODE

IS:

buttons

the chosen

precoded

cable

TV buttons
are for operating

the TV.

Operating the precoded function for your set-topbox/satellite receiver.
This remote

is designed

set-top-box/satellite
the remote

to operate

systems.
systems

types of

TV
O

DVD
O

CBL
O

STB
@

PVR
O

AMP
O

SOURCE ACCESS

You must first program

to match the remote

top-box/satellite

different

system of your set-

(refer to pages 37-38

for pre-

codes).
1.

Turn ON your set-top-box/satellite

Aim the remote control
box/satellite
systems.

To switch

systems.

_sp_cr7DAY/NIGHT
PIP-\

at the front of your set-top-

to set-top-box/satellite

(STB) pre-coded

mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (4 or I_)
on the remote control to position the LED light to
the corresponding
4,

Hold down

selection.

the ENT button

on the remote

and enter

the four digit preset code that matches your settop-box/satellite
receiver as shown on page 37-38.
Release the ENT button.
The indicator light will
flash 3 times

if the code was accepted.

Aim the remote at the set-top-box/satellite
receiver
and press the POWER button.
The remote will turn
off your set-top-box/satellite
receiver when the
correct four digit preset code is entered.
When this
occurs, the remote control is programmed
for your
set-top-box/satellite
receiver. If the set-topbox/satellite
receiver does not turn off, try a
different
6.

four digit preset code.

The remote will now control
box/satellite
receiver.

your set-top-

MY Satellite RECEIVER/
SET-TOP-BOX CODE IS:

PRE-CODED
SET -TOP-BOX/SATELLITE
RECEIVER
buttons
These buttons
top-box/satellite
(_)

transmit

the chosen

pre-coded

codes.

EXCLUSIVE
TV buttons
These buttons are for operating

the T_4

set-

Operating
player.

the precoded function for your DVD

This remote

is designed

DVD players.

different

You must first program

match the remote
pages 37-38

to operate

system

types

the remote

TV
O

of
to

DVD
@

C_3L
O

STB
O

PVR
O

AMP
O

SOURCE ACCESS

of your DVD player (refer to

for pre-codes).

Turn ON your DVD player.

Aim the remote

control

at the front of your DVD

player.
To switch

to DVD pre-coded

mode,

use the

SOURCE ACCESS buttons (, or I_) on the remote
control to position the LED light to the
corresponding
selection.
Hold down the ENT button

on the remote

the four digit preset code that matches

and enter

your DVD

player, as shown on pages 37-38. Release the
ENT button. The indicator light will flash 3 times
the code was accepted.

Aim the remote at the DVD player and press the
POWER button.
The remote will turn off your DVD

player when the correct four digit preset code is
entered. When this occurs, the remote control is
programmed
for your DVD player. If the DVD
player does not turn off, try a different four digit
preset code.
6.

The remote

will now control

your DVD player.

You will need to set the display
player to 16:9 widescreen.

type of your DVD

HHTACHH

MY DVD

PRECODED
These buttons
codes.

DVD

PLAYER

CODE

IS:

Buttons

transmit

the chosen

EXCLUSIVE

TV Buttons

These buttons

are for operating

precoded

DVD

the TV.

Operating
VCR/PVR

the

precoded

(Personal

This remote
VCRs/PVRs.

for your

Recorder).
TV
0

is designed to operate different types of
You must first program the remote to

match the remote
pages 37-38

function

Video

system

of your VCR/PVR

DVD
0

CBL
O

Aim the remote control at the front of your
VCR/PVR.
To switch

to VCR/PVR

pre-coded

mode,

/ _SPEST

DA¥/NIGHf

use the

SOURCE ACCESS buttons (4 or 1_) on the remote
control to position the LED light to the
corresponding
selection.
Hold down

the ENT button

the four digit
VCR/PVR, as
ENT button.
the code was

on the remote

and enter

preset code that matches your
shown on pages 37-38. Release the
The indicator light will flash 3 times if
accepted.

Aim the remote at the VCR/PVR and press the
POWER button.
The remote will turn off your PVR
when the correct four digit preset code is entered.
When this occurs, the remote control is
programmed
for your VCR/PVR.
If the VCR/PVR
does not turn off, try a different four digit preset
code.
The remote

will now control

your VCR/PVR.

MY VCR/PVR

AMP
O

(refer to

Turn ON your VCR/PVR.

PVR
@

for pre-codes).

STB
0

SOURCE ACCESS

PRECODED
VCR/PVR
Buttons
These buttons transmit the chosen
VCR/PVR codes.
EXCLUSIVE
TV Buttons
These buttons are for operating

precoded

the TV.

CODE

IS:

RIP-

Operating

the precoded

function

for your Audio

component.
This remote
Audio

is designed

component.

to operate

different

types

You must first program

to match the remote

system

(refer to pages 37-38

of your Audio

TV
0

DVD
0

CBL
0

STB
0

PVR AMP
0
®

SOURCE ACCESS

the remote
component

for pre-codes).

Turn ON your Audio
with the Remote.

Aim the remote

component

you wish to control
/ _SPECT D4WNIGIIT

control

at the front of your Audio

@--

PIP \

4© © ©:,

component.
To switch to Audio

(AMP) component

pre-coded

mode, use the SOURCE ACCESS buttons (, or I_)
on the remote control to position the LED light to
the corresponding
selection.
Hold down

the ENT button

on the remote

the four digit preset code that matches

--@

and enter

your Audio

component,
as shown on pages 37-38. Release
the ENT button.
The indicator light will flash 3
times if the code was accepted.
Aim the remote

at the Audio

component

iNPUTSI

PAGE _.

and press
_s_m

the POWER button. The remote will turn off your
Audio component
when the correct four digit
preset code is entered. When this occurs, the
remote control is programmed
for your Audio
component.
If the Audio component
does not turn
off, try a different

four digit

will now control

(pushFo_ i
i

preset code.

The remote
component.

your Audio

Repeat steps 1 - 6 if you wish to program the
remote to control another Audio component.

HiTACHi

MY AUDIO
CODE IS:

PRECODED

AUDIO

These buttons transmit
component
codes.

EXCLUSIVE
These

buttons

COMPONENT

Buttons
the chosen

precoded

Audio

TV Buttons
are for operating

the T_Z

INPUT

ACCESS

This optional
control

feature

allows the user of the remote

to setup it's ENTER (ENT) button

specified

to access

input of the TV. Setup for this feature

applicable

to the remote

control's

normal

the

mode only

and only applies to the DVD, CBL, STB, PVR and AMP
modes.
Select the desired

device

mode (DVD, CBL, STB,

PVR, or AMP) by using your SOURCE
buttons

or I_) to position

the corresponding
2.

Hold down

®®®
___SPE_T DAY/_IGHT

ACCESS

the LED indicator

GBEDE

selection.

the ENTER (ENT) button

on the remote

and enter the four digit preset code that
matches

your device

as shown on pages 37-38.

Then enter the assigned
device is related to.

Release

If done correctly,

The remote

Pressing

(1-5) that the

EXBT

_NPUTS

ENTER (ENT) button.
the device

3 times to confirm
6,

input number

LED indicator

will flash

proper setup.

will now control

the desired

the ENTER (ENT) button

device.

will now access

the video input (1-5) of the desired

device.
H|TACH|

SETUP
0573

EXAMPLE
connected

(Hitachi

DVD with

to iNPUT

4 of the

precode
TV)

Select DVD mode by using your SOURCE ACCESS
buttons (, or I_) to position the LED indicator to
DVD.

Hold down
numbers

the ENTER (ENT) button

and press the

0, 5, 7 and 3.

_3_ Then press the number 1 for the assigned
number of the DVD player.
_4_ Release
_

ENTER (ENT) button.

If done correctly, the device LED indicator
3 times to confirm proper setup.
The remote

input

will now control

will flash

the DVD player.

Press the ENTER (ENT) button to instantly
the video input of your DVD on Input 1.

access

VCR BRAND .................. CODE
ASS ..................................
1972
Admiral .................... 0048, 0209
Adventura ......................... 0000
Aiko .................................... 0276
Aiwa .............. 0000, 0037, 0307
Akai .............. 0041, 0061, 0106
Alienware .......................... 1972
America Action .................. 0276
American High .................. 0035
Asha ..................................
0240
Audiovox .................. 0037, 0278
Beaumark .......................... 0240
Bell & Howell .................... 0104
Broksonic ................ 0t 21,0184,
...................... 0002, 0209, 0479
CCE ........................ 0072, 0276
Calix ..................................
0037
Canon ................................ 0035
Carver ................................ 0081
Cineral .............................. 0276
Citizen ...................... 0278, 0037
Colt .................................... 0072
Craig ...................... 0037,
...................... 0047, 0240,
Curtis Mathes ........ 0035,
................................ 0060,
CyberPower ......................
Cybemex ..........................
Daewoo ........ 0278, 0045,
Dell ....................................
Denon ................................
Durabrand ................ 0039,
Dynatech ..........................
Electrohome ......................

0072,
0271
0041,
0162
1972
0240
056t
1972
0042
0038
0000
0037

Electrophonic
....................
Emerex ..............................
Emerson0037, 0184, 000,
0043, 0209, 0002, 0278,
.0208, 0212, 0479, 0561,
Fisher ............ 0104, 0047,
Fuji .......................... 0033,
Funai ........................ 0000,
GE ................ 0035, 0060,
................................ 0202,
Garrard ..............................

0037
0032
0121,
0061,
1593
0066
0035
1593
0240,
0761
0000

Gateway
..........................
Go Video ................ 0432,
GoldStar .................. 0037,
Gradiente ................ 0000,
HI-Q ..................................
HP ......................................
Harley Davidson ................
Harman/Kardon
...... 0038,
Harwood ............................

1972
0526
0038
0008
0047
1972
0000
008t
0072

Headquarter ...................... 0046
Hewlett Packard ................ 1972
Hitachi 0000, 0041, 0042, 0105
Howard Computers ............ 1972
Hughes Network Systems 0042
iBuy Power ........................ 1972
JVC ................ 0067, 0041, 0008
Jensen .............................. 0041
KEC ........................ 0037, 0278
KLH .................................... 0072
Kenwood ...... 0041,0067, 0038
Kodak ...................... 0035, 0037
LG ......................................
0037
LXt .................................... 0037
Lloyd's .................... 0000, 0208
Logik ..................................
0072
MEI .................................... 0035
MGA .............. 0043, 0240, 0061
MGN Technology .............. 0240
MTC ........................ 0000, 0240
Magnasonic
...................... 0593
Magnavox ....0035, 0081,0563,
0000, 0039, 0593
Magnin .............................. 0240
Marantz .................... 0081,0035

Marta

................................

0037

Matsushita ....0035, 0162, 1162
Media Center PC .............. 1972
Memorex ......0035, 0162, 0037,
.......... 0048, 0039, 0047, 0240,
.......... 0000, 0104, 0209, 0046,
..0307, 0479, 1037, 1162, 1262
Microsoft ............................ 1972
Mind ..................................
1972
Minolta .................... 0042, 0105
Mitsubishi ... 0061,0043, 0067
Motorola .................. 0035, 0048
Multitech .................. 0000, 0072
NEC ....0038, 0041, 0067, 0104
Nikko ..................................
0037
Noblex .............................. 0240
Northgate .......................... 1972
Olympus ............................ 0035
Optimus ........ 0593, 1062, 0162,
.......... 0037, 0048, 0104, 0432,
...................... 1048, 1162, 1262
Optonica ............................ 0062
Orion....0184, 0209, 0002, 0479
Panasonic ....0162, 1062, 0035,
...................... 0616, t162, 1262
Penney0035, 0037, 0240, 0042,
..........................................
0038
Pentax .................... 0042, 0105
Philco ..0035, 0209, 0479, 056t
Philips .......... 0081, 0035, 0618,
...................... 1081, 1181,0062
Pilot ....................................
0037
Pioneer .............................. 0067
Polk Audio .......................... 0081
Profitronic .......................... 0240
Proscan ........ 0060, 0202, 076t
Protec ................................ 0072
PuIsar ................................ 0039
Quarter .............................. 0046
Quartz ................................ 0046
Quasar .......... 0035, 0162, 1162
RCA....0060, 0240, 0042, 0105,
............ 0106, 0202, 0761,0880
Radio Shack ............ 0000, 1037
Radix ................................ 0037
Randex .............................
0037
Realistic ........ 0035, 0037,
.......... 0047, 0000, 0104,
................................ 0062,
RepiayTV ................ 0614,
Runco ................................
STS ....................................
Samsung ...... 0045, 0240,
Sanky ...................... 0039,
Sansui .......... 0000, 0067,
............ 0041, 0479, 1479,
Sanyo ..0047, 0240, 0104,
Scott ............ 0184, 0045,
...................... 0043, 0210,
Sears..0035, 0037, 0047,
0042, 0104, 1237, 0046,
..........................................
Setup .................................
Sharp ............ 0048, 0848,
Shintom ............................

0048,
0046,
0066
0616
0039
0042
0432
0048
0209,
027t
0046
0121,
0212
0000,
0066,
0105
0045
0062
0072

Shogun .............................. 0240
Singer ................................ 0072
Sonic Blue .............. 0614, 0616
Sony ............ 0035, 0032, 0000,
............ 0033, 0636, 1032, 1972
Sylvania ........ 0035, 0081,0000,
...................... 0043, 0593, 1593
Symphonic
.. 0000, 0593, 1593
Systemax .......................... 1972
TMK ........................ 0240, 0208
Tagar Systems .................. 1972
Tatung ................................ 0041
Teac ........................ 0000, 0041
Technics .................. 0035, 0162
Teknika .......... 0000, 0035, 0037

Thomas ..............................

0000

Tivo ................ 0618, 0636,1503
Toshiba ........ 0045, 0043, 0066,
.......... 02t0, 0212, 0366, 0845,
............ 1008,1145,1503,1972
Totevision ................ 0037, 0240
Touch ................................ 1972
Unitech .............................. 0240
Vector ................................ 0045
Vector Research ................ 0038
Video Concepts ...... 0045,0061
Videomagic ........................ 0037
Videosonic ........................ 0240
Viewsonic .......................... 1972
Wards 0060,0062, 0035,0048,
.......... 0047,0081,0240,0000,
...................... 0042,0072,0212
White Westinghouse ..................
................................ 0072,0209
XR-1000 ........ 0072,0000, 0035
Yamaha ............................ 0038
ZT Group .......................... 1972
Zenith 0039,0000,0209,0033,
................................ 0479,1479
DVD BRAND .................. CODE
AMW ..................................
0872
Aiwa ..................................
0641
Allegro ..............................
Apex Digital..0672, 0717,
0794, 0798, 0797, 1004,
..1056, 1061, 1100, 1915,
Audiovox .................. 0790,
Axion ..................................
Blaupunkt ..........................
Blue Parade ......................
Brooksonic ........................
CAVS ................................
CineVision .............. 0876,
Classic ..............................

0869
0755,
1020,
1937
1072
1072
0717
0571
0695
1057
0869
1917

Ceby ..................................
1086
Curtis Mathes .................... 1087
CyberHome .0816, 1023, 1024
DVD2000 .......................... 0521
Daewoo .................. 0784, 0705,
...................... 0833, 0869, 1918
Denon ...................... 0490, 0634
Dual ........................ 1068, 1085
Emerson .................. 0591,0675
Enterprise .......................... 059t
Fisher ................................ 0670
Funai ..................................
0675
GE ................ 0522, 0717, 0815
GPX ........................ 0699, 0769
Gateway ............................ 1073
Go Video......0744,
0715, 0783,
...................... 0833, 0869, 1075
Gradiente .......................... 0651
Greenhiil ............................ 0717
Grundig .............................. 0705
Harman/Kardon
................ 0702
Hitachi .......... 0573, 0664,
Hiteker ..............................
tRT ....................................
initial ..................................

0695
0672
0783
0717

tntegra ..............................
Hiteker ..............................
JBL ....................................
JV0......0623,
0558, 0867,
KLH .............. 0717, 0790,
Kawasaki ..........................
Kenwood .................. 0490,
Koss ..................................
Lasonic ..............................
Lite-On ..............................
Magnavex .............. 0503,
................................
1914,
Marantz ..............................
Memorex ............................
Microsoft ............................

0627
0672
0702
1901
1020
0790
0534
0651
0798
1058
0675,
1976
0539
0695
0522

Mintek ...................... 0717, 0839
Mitsubishi ................ 0521,1521
Nesa ..................................
0717
Norcent .................... 1003,0872
Onkyo ...................... 0627,0503
Oritron ................................ 0651
Panasonic .......................... 0490
Philco ................................ 0790
Philips..0503, 0539, 0646, 0854
Pioneer .......... 0525, 0571,1902
Polaroid .................. 1061,1086
Polk Audio .......................... 0539
Proscan ............................ 0522
Qwestar ............................ 0651
RCA .............. 0522, 0571,0717,
...................... 0790,0822,1974
Recce ................................ 0698
Rio ....................................
0869
Rotel ..................................
0623
Rowa ................................ 0823
Sampo .................... 0698,0752
Samsung ................ 0490,0573,
...................... 0820,0744,1075
Sansui ................................ 0695
Sanyo ............ 0670,0695,0873
Semp ................................ 0503
Sharp ...................... 0630,0752
Shinsonic ................ 0533, 0839
Sonic Blue ........................ 0869
Sony ..................................
0533
Sylvania ............................ 0675
Symphonic ........................ 0675
TYT ....................................
0705
Teac ..................................
0790
Technics ............................ 0490
Theta Digital ...................... 0571
Tivo ....................................
1996
Toshiba ........ 0503, 0695, 1045,
...................... 1988,1996,2006
Tredex .................... 0799,0803
US Logic ............................ 0839
Urban Concepts ................ 0503
Venturer ............................ 0790
XBox ..................................
0522
Yamaha ........ 0490,0545,
0539
Zenith ............ 0591,0503,0869
CABLE

BRAND .............. CODE

ABC ....0003, 0008, 00tl, 0013,
................................ 0014, 0017
AHegro .................... 0153,0315
Americast .......................... 0899
Antronix .............................. 022
Archer .............. 022, 0153,
Bell & Howel .....................
Bell South ..........................
Cabletenna ........................
Cabieview ..........................

0797
0014
0899
0022
0022

Century .............................. 0153
Citizen ...................... 0153,0315
ClearMax .......................... 0883
Ciearmaster ...................... 0883
CoIour Voice ............ 0025, 0031
Comtronics ........................ 0040
Contec .............................. 0019
Cooimax ............................ 0883
Digi ....................................
Director ..............................
Dumont ..............................
Emerson ............................

0637
0476
0637
0797

Everquest ................ 0015, 0040
Focus ................................ 0400
Garrard .............................. 0153
Gemini .................... 00t 5, 0797
General instrument 0003, 0011,
...................... 0476, 0276, 0810
GoldStar .................. 0040, 0144
Goodmind .......................... 0797
Hamlin 0009, 0020, 0034, 0273
Hitachi ................................ 0011

Jasco ............ 0015, 0t 53,0315
Jerrold ......... 0003, 001t, 00t2,
0014, 0015, 0024, 0276, 0476,
..........................................
0810
Memorex ........................... 0000
Motorola ...... 0276, 0476, 0810,
...................... 1106, 1254, 1376
Movie Time ........................ 0063
Multivision .......................... 00t 2
NSC .................................. 0063
Novaplex ............................ 0618
Oak .................................... 0019
Optimus ............................ 0021
Pace ........................ 0237, 1877
Panasonic......0000,
0021,0107
Panther .............................. 0637
Paragon ............................
Philips ...................... 0305,
Pioneer0023, 0025, 0031,
............ 0144, 0533, 0877,
Popular Mechanics ............
Pulsar ................................
Quasar ...............................
RCA ..................................

0000
0317
0153,
1877
0400
0000
0000
0021

RadioBhack..0015,0315,
0797,
..........................................
0883
Recoton ............................ 0400
Regal ............. 0020, 0273,
Rembrandt ........................
Runce ...............................
SL Marx ............................
Samsung ................. 0040,
Scientific Atlanta .. 0877,
...................... 0017, 0477,
Signal ...................... 0015,
Signature ..........................
Sony ..................................
Sprucer ..............................
Starcem .................. 0003,
Stargate ........ 0015, 0040,
Starquest ..........................
Supercable ........................
Supermax ..........................
TFC ....................................
TV86 ..................................
Tandy ................................
TeleCaption ........................
Teleview ............................
Timeless ............................

0279
0011
0000
0040
0144
0008,
1877
0040
0011
1006
0021
0015
0797
0015
0276
0883
03t0
0063
0258
0221
0040
0040

Tocom ...................... 0012,
Torx ....................................
Toshiba ..............................
Tristar ................................
Tusa ..................................

0013
0003
0000
0883
0015

Unika ...................... 0022,
Universal ...... 0022, 0153,
V2 ......................................
ViewMaster ........................
Viewstar .................. 0063,
Vision ................................
Vortex View ........................
Zenith ..0000, 0054, 0525,
Zentek ................................

0153
019t
0883
0883
0258
0883
0883
0899
0400

SATELLITE BRAND (Set-TopBox) ................................
CODE
AIphaStar .......................... 0772
Amway .................... 0043, 0075
Astro Industries .................. 0095
BSR ..................................
0095
Cable Innovations .............. 0554
Capetronic ........................ 0095
Century .............................. 0856
Channel Master ...... 0018, 0212
Chapparral ....0053, 0209, 0216
Conifer .............................. 0004
C rossdigita_ ........................ 1109
Curtis Mathes ...................... 061
DX Antenna ...................... 0041
DirecTV ........ 0392, 0566, 0639,

............ 1639, t142, 0247, 0749,
.......... 1749, 0724, 0819, 1856,
............ 1076, 1109, 0099, 1052,
.1053, 1054, 1442, 1443, 1444
Dish Network System ...... 1005,
0775, 1t70
DishPro .................... 1005, 0775
Drake ............ 00t8, 0064, 0245
Echostar ...... 1005, 0775, 0148,
...................... 0269, 0280, t170
Expressvu .......................... 0775
GE ....................................
0566
GOt ....................................
0775
General instrument .......... 0869,
................................ 0547, 0554
Gradiente .......................... 0856
HTS ..................................
0775
Hitachi ................................ 0819
homecabte ........................ 0238
Hughes Network Systems 1142,
..0749, 1749, 1442, 1443, 1444
Hytek ................................ 0095
tQ ......................................
0210
tQ Prism ............................ 0210
tnnova ................................ 0099
tntersat .............................. 0043
JVC .......................... 0775, 1170
Janeii ................................ 0152
Legend .............................. 0269
Macom .................... 00t8, 0061
Magnavox ................ 0724, 0722
Memorex .................. 0724, 0269
Mitsubishi .......................... 0749
Motorola ............................ 0869
Netsat ................................ 0099
Next Level .......................... 0869
Norsat ................................ 0004
Pace ..................................
0455
Panasonic......0247,
0701, 0152
Paysat ................................ 0724
PhiHps 1142, 0749, 0724, 1076,
............ 0722, 1749, 0856, 0099
Pico .................................... 0075
Proscan .................. 0392, 0566
RCA ....0392, 0566, 0855, 0143
Radioshack .............. 0869, 0554
Ramsey ............................ 0075
Realistic ............................ 0052
SKY .............. 0856, 1856, 0099
STS .......................... 0041,0210
Samsung .................. 1276, 1109
Sony ........................ 0639, 1639
Star Choice ........................ 0869
Star Trak ........ 0180, 0421,0547
Strong ................................ 0421
Tivo......1142,
1442, 1443, 1444
Toshiba ........ 0749, 1749, 0790,
.......... 0061,0082, 1052, 1053,
.1054, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1289
Town & Country ................ 0547
Uniden0724, 0722, 0052, 0074,
............ 0076, 0238, 0370, 0554
Zenith ..0856, 1856, 0061, 0064
AMPLIFIER BRAND ...... CODE
Aiwa ...................................
0406
Bose ..................................
0674
Carver ................................ 0269
Curtis Mathes ................... 0300
Denon ............................... 0160
Durabrand .......................... 1561
GE .....................................
0078
Harman/Kardon ................. 0892
JVC ...................................
0331
Left Coast .......................... 0892
Lenoxx .............................. 1561
Unn ................................... 0269
Luxman .............................. 0165
Magnavox .......................... 0269
Marantz ........ 0269, 0321, 0892

NEC ..................................
Nakamichi ..........................
Qptimus .................. 0395,
Panasonic ................ 0308,
Parasound ........................
Philips ...................... 0269,
Pioneer .................... 0013,
Polk Audio .............. 0269,
RCA ..................................
Realistic .............................
Sansui ................................
Shure ................................

0264
0321
0300
0521
0246
0892
0300
0892
0300
0395
0321
0264

Sony .............. 0815, 0689,
Soundesign .............. 0078,
Technics .................. 0308,
Toshiba ..............................
Victor ................................
Wards
0013, 0078,
Yamaha .................. 0354,

0220
0211
052t
0353
0331
0211
0133

RECEIVER BRAND (Amplifier)
CODE
ADC ..................................
0531
Aiwa....1405, 0121,0158, 0189,
0405
Anam ...................... 1074, 1609
Arcam ................................ 1120
Audiotronic ........................ 1189
Bose .............. 0639, 1229, 1253
Capetronic ......................... 0531
Carver ............ 1189, 0042, 0189
Casio ................................ 0195
Clarinette .......................... 0195
Coby ..................................
1263
Compaq ............................ 1136
Curtis Mathes .................... 0080
Dell ....................................
1383
Denon ..................... 0004, 1360
Fisher ................................ 0042
Garrard .............................. 0463
Glory Horse ...................... 1263
Harman/Kardon ......0891,0110,
0t89
Hewlett Packard ................ 1181
Hitachi ................................ 0228
Integra .............................. 0135
JBL .................................... 0110
JVC .......................... 0074, 1263
KLH ....................................
1428
Kenwood ...... 1313, 1570, 1569,
............ 0027, 0042, 0186, 0239
LXi .................................... 0181
Linn ................................... 0189
Lloyd's ................................ 0195
MCS ..................................
0039
Magnavox ....1189, 1269, 0189,
0195, 0391, 0531
Marantz1189, 0039, 0189, 1269
Mitsubishi .......................... 1393
Modulaire .......................... 0195
Musicmagic ........................ 1089
Nakamichi .......................... 0097
Onkyo ...................... 0t35, 0842
Qptimus ........ 1023, 0042, 0080,
.......... 0t77, 0t81,0186,
02t9,
..0531,0670, 0738, 0801, 1074
Panasonic ..1518, 0039, 0309,
0367
Penney .............................. 0195
Philips .......... 1189, 1269, 0189,
................................ 0391, 1120
Pioneer ........ 1023, 0014, 0080,
............ 0150, 0244, 0531,0630
Polk Audio .......................... 0189
Proscan ............................ 1254
Quasar .............................. 0039
RCA .............. 1023, 1254, 0080,
...................... 0531, 1074, 1609
Radio Shack ...................... 1263
Realistic .................. 0181,0195

Rio .................................... 1383
Sansui ................................ 0189
Sanyo ...................... 0801, 1251
Scott ........................ 0163, 0322
Sharp ................................ 0186
Sharper image .................. 1263
Sherwood ................ 0491,0502
Sonic Blue ........................ 1383
Sony ..1058, 1441, 1759, 0158,
............ 0474, 1349, 1406, 1442
Soundestgn ........................ 0670
Stereophonics .................... 1023
Sunfire .............................. 1313
Teac ........................ 0463, 1074
Technics .................. 1308, 1518,
................................ 0039, 0309
Thorens .............................. 1189
Toshiba .............................. 1572
Victor ................................ 0074
Wards .0014, 0080, 0158, 0189
Yamaha .......... 0176, 0186, 1176
Yorx ...................................
0195
Zenith ................................ 0857
AUDIO BRAND .............. CODE
Aiwa ........................ 0010, 0159
AudioSource ...................... 0351
Cambridge Soundworks ....0351
Carver ................................ 0351
Fisher ................................ 0052
Fosgate ..............................
Harmon/Kardon
................
JBL ....................................
JVC ....................................
KLN ....................................

0259
0477
0477
0073
0351

Magnavox ..........................
Nikko ..................................
Paramount Pictures 0317,
RCA ..................................
SSl ....................................
Sansui ................................
Schneider ..........................
Sony ........................ 0010,
Soundestgn ........................
Yorx ....................................

0325
0376
0351
0056
0317
0325
0376
0576
0376
0376

SET TOP BOX BRAND..CODE
Panasonic .......................... 1120
Pioneer .............................. 1010
Princeton .................. 0113, 0295
Samsung ............................ 1190
Sensory Science ................ 1126
Sharp ................................ 1010
Sony ..................................
0639
PERSONAL VIDEO
RECORDER BRAND...._CODE
Panasonic .......................... 0616
PhiHps ................................ 0618
RepiayTV ................ 0614, 0616
SonicBlue ................ 0614, 0616
Sony .................................. 0636
Tivo .......................... 0618, 0636

Press MENU
different
Projection

Display

control

on your HITACHI

to display

the

GUIDE

LCD Rear

TV.

Press the CURSOR
highlight

on the remote

features

a different
menu.

buttons
feature

to navigate

and

of the On-Screen

Press the SELECT

button

to select.

Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit
from a menu.

INPUTS

This part of the screen shows
which selections are available.

_e___This
part of the screen shows which
Remote Control buttons to use.

Picture
Mode

Select
between
thetwopicture Signal Meter
Auto Channel Scan
modes;
DayandNight.
Contrast
Channel List
Adjust
contrast.
Brightness
Adjust
brightness.
Color
Adjust
color.
Tint
Adjust
tint.
Sharpness
Adjust
sharpness.
Change Access Code
ColorTemperatureSetthistoHighforlessintense Engage Lock
colorwithmoreblue,setto
Medium
fornatural
color,
setto Movie Ratings
Standard
forstandard
colors
or
BlackandWhiteformore
reddish
color.
TV Ratings
Black
Enhancement
Enhance
picture
brightness
in
lightscenes.
Contrast
Mode
Choose
Automatic
Contrast
settings.
Canadian Ratings (ENG)
Noise
Reduction Reduces
conspicuous
noisein
thepicture.
AutoMovie
Mode TurnON/OFFthe
3:2Pulldown
detection
feature.
Canadian Ratings (FRN)
Aspect
Choose
thepicture
format
aspect
ratio.
Black
SidePanel Setthegraysidebarson/off
whenwatching
4:3signals
in
standard
mode.
theReset
Video
Reset
VideoSettingsChoose
settings.

Access Signal Meter.
Set Auto Channel Scan.
Set Channel

List.

Change

Lock access

Choose

to lock channel

Block various
and video
motion

types of movies

types based on

picture ratings.

Block various

types of movies

and television

programming

based on a parental
Block various

types of movies

and television

programming

based on the Canadian
Block various

types of movies

and television programming
based on the Canadian French
ratings system.

Set Clock Settings.
Set Sleep Timer

Adjust
thetreble.
Adjust
thebass.
Adjust
thebalance.
Select
SRSsettings
(Off,Wide,
Normal)
BBE
Select
BBEsettings
(Off,Soft,
Hard)
AudioSource
Select
between
threeAudio
Sources.
Internal
Speakers Select
internal
orexternal
speakers.
AutoNoise
Cancel Eliminates
thenoisebetween
stations.
Perfect Volume

Adjust

volume

Loudness

Adjust

Loudness.

Language

Select Language
available.

Digital Output

Select

Optical

DRC

Select

Dynamic

Compression

TV Guide On Screen

Set, Control
system.

in fixed setting.
options

intervals

options.

Range

to ON or OFR

and navigate

the

Set Day/Night

00:30-3:00).

picture mode

settings.

Menu Preference

Lamp Power

Control

Choose

English,

Spanish

text.

Automatic

Power

French,

Saving

Feature.
Set The Inputs

Label Video Inputs, VCR, DVD,
etc.

Set AV NET

Set AV NET Wizard

Set Closed Captions
Set Monitor Out

Feature to display dialogue/text.
Set Monitor Out source.

Upgrades

Select to upgrade

Quick Start

Output

ratings

system.

(30 min. intervals,

Treble
Bass
Balance
SRS

guide

ratings.

Set Sleep Timer
Timer

front panel.

Set the Clock

Set Day/Night

code.

TV software.

Select the TV Quick
options.

Start Up

Select
VIDEO
toadjust
picture
settings
andimprove
picture
quality.
Youcanindependently
customize
each
oftheVideoInputs
toyourpreference
toincrease
viewing
performance
andpleasure
depending
uponthe
videoprogram
being
viewed.
If RESET
isselected,
only
theselected
inputwillresettoinitialconditions.
Picture

Mode

Use this function
settings
1.

to choose

to optimize

Use the CURSOR
select PICTURE

from automatic

picture

your TV's performance.
PAD • or • to highlight
MODE

and

settings.

Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE
MODE

to return to previous

menu.

Function
Contrast

Day
100%

Night
90%

Brightness
Color

50%
50%

50%
30%

Tint

50%

Sharpness

50%

20%

High
Middle

Standard
Off

Dynamic
Low

Normal
Low

Color Temperature
Black Enhancement
Contrast Mode
Noise Reduction
Black Side Panel

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight the
function to be adjusted.

Press the CURSOR

PAD •

or •

to adjust

the function.

Press the SELECT

button

to select the function

settings.
3.

Press MENU

to return to main menu or select

Press EXIT to quit menu.

PICTURE

MODE

to return to previous

menu.

Contrast
Use this function

to change

the contrast

between

black

and white levels in the picture.
Brightness
Use this function

to adjust

overall picture

brightness.

to adjust

the level of color in the

to adjust

flesh tones so they appear

to adjust

the amount

Color
Use this function
picture.
Tint
Use this function
natural.
Sharpness
Use this function
the picture.

Sharpness

Noise Reduction

function

of fine detail in

will be disabled

when

is set to High.

Color

Temperature

Set this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium
color or set to Black/White for more reddish color.
Black

for more natural color, set to Standard

Enhancement

Use this function
Contrast

to enhance

Picture

brightness

in light scenes

using the settings

Noise

off, low, middle

for darker

REDUCTION

function

automatically

picture quality. Set NOISE REDUCTION
set to High, Sharpness
Movie

function

is disabled

(grayed

When Auto Movie
activate

or still pictures

to video for television

involves a process

conspicuous

no_se in the picture without
picture

blocking.

out).

viewing,

DETECTION

per second,

the disparity

SPECIAL

instead
between

FEATURE ON or OFR

of 30 frames

movies

When film is

the two frame rates must be reconciled.

Mode is turned

ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi

for this special

feature

to improve

video

performance

LCD Rear Projection
when watching

to select the Picture

Format Aspect

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight the
function to be adjusted.
Press the CURSOR PAD • or I_ to select ON or
OFE
Press the CURSOR PAD • or I_ to select ASPECT
MODE.
Aspect

Automatically

Theatrical

or 60 fields like video.

This

known as 3:2 pulldown.

the circuitry

Use this function
Ratio.

Auto

degrading

When Noise Reduction

Aspect

Other Content

portrayals

and/or

of nudity

sex.

Guidelines:

of the plot,
May contain

Canadian Ratings (Frn)
Use CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) to block Canadian
French programs according to various program ratings
that you feel might be inappropriate in its content.
1.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to select the
CANADIAN RATINGS (FRN) category that you
want to block.
Press SELECT

to block the CANADIAN

(FRN) that you have selected.
selected,

for example

television

programs

be blocked

Once

8 ANS+,

RATINGS

rating is

all movies and

rated 8 ANS+

and higher will

automatically.

Press EXIT to quit the menu or select CANADIAN
RATINGS (FRN) to return to the previous menu.

Canadian
G

Ratings

French

Chart

General

- Programming

intended

violence content is minimal
unrealistic manner.
8 ans+

8 + General
audience
Viewing

- Not recommended

but contains

with an adult is therefore

Programming
violent scenes

between

may not be suitable
strongly

for children

Programming
is not suitable
violence or intense violence.

18 ans +

Programming
violence.

restricted

for children

to adults

with humor

- Programming
that could

disturb

for young children

real and imaginary

recommended

16 ans +

violence

recommended

or one or more sufficiently

adult is therefore

of all ages. Contains

appropriately

for young children

light or occasional

who cannot differentiate
13 ans +

for audiences

or is depicted

no violence,
or caricature
intended

(under the age of 8)

under the age of 13 - Contains

constant

either a few

to affect them. Viewing

with an

under 13.

under the age of 16 - Contains

- Contains

for a broad

young children.

portrayals.

violent scenes
for children

or the
or in an

violence

or scenes

frequent

scenes

of extreme

Select
TIMERS
tosetyourClock,
Sleep
Timer,
Event
Timer
andDay/Night
TimerRecordings.
1.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight the
function to be adjusted.

Press the SELECT

button

or CURSOR

PAD •

select.

Set

The Clock

The Clock must be adjusted before you can use the
SET EVENT TIMER or DAY/NIGHT
TIMER feature.
1.

Use the CURSOR
TIME ZONE
•

PAD •

settings.

to highlight

Use CURSOR

the chosen
buttons

Press CURSOR

PAD •

to select

Date.

Use

CURSOR PAD 41, •, • or • to set Month,
and Year. Press SELECT to set.

41 or

to set TIME ZONE and press SELECT to set.

Day

Press CURSOR PAD • to select Time. Use
CURSOR PAD 41, •, • or • to set Hour, Minute,
AM or PM. Press SELECT to set.
If you observe Daylight Saving Time, press
CURSOR PAD • to select AUTOMATICALLY
ADJUST
CHANGES

CLOCK

FOR DAYLIGHT

SAVINGS

and press SELECT to set.

Press EXIT to quit the menu or select SET THE CLOCK

to return to the previous

menu.

Set

Sleep

Timer

Select this feature
minutes
1.

to set your SLEEP TIMER

to 3 hours (30 minute

Press the CURSOR

from 30

increments).

PAD • or •

repeatedly

to set

your Timer from 0:00, 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30
and 3:00.

Set

Day/Night

Timer

Select this feature
DAY/NIGHT
1.

Use the CURSOR
Press SELECT
appear

to activate

PICTURE

MODE
PAD •

button

and set your TV's
automatically.
to select ACTIVATE.

to set (a check

mark will

in the box).

Use the CURSOR

PAD •

to select DAY MODE

ON. Using CURSOR PAD •, •, • or •, set the
ON TIMER.
Press the SELECT button to set.
3.

Use the CURSOR

PAD •

to select DAY MODE

OFF. Using CURSOR PAD •, •, • or •, set the
OFF TIMER Press the SELECT button to set.

Press EXIT to quit the menu or select SET
DAY/NIGHT TIMER to return to the previous
menu.

Select SETUP when setting your TV up for the first
time.
1.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight the
function to be adjusted.

Press the SELECT

button

or CURSOR

PAD •

select.

Preference

This feature

will allow you to select any one of three

different

languages

Set

Language

the

This function

for all on-screen

allows

you to choose

displays.

from three menu

languages.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight the
language of your choice.

Press EXIT to quit menu or select
PREFERENCE

Set

the

This function

to return to previous

menu.

Background

allows

you to choose

from two menu

backgrounds.
1.

Use the CURSOR
SET THE

PAD • or • to highlight
BACKGROUND

(SHADED

SOLID).

Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR PAD • to
return to previous menu.

Select SOLID for a black background
can be seen behind
SHADED

(no picture

menu screen), or select

for a light background.

Lamp Power Control
Use this feature to have the TV turned
automatically
15 minutes.

when a video

Press the CURSOR
No.

Set

The

PAD •

Yes or

to give a name to any of the five video

inputs. A named input is shown
Press the CURSOR

PAD •,

the name of the video
2,

or I_ to highlight

for

Inputs

Use this feature

OFF

signal is not detected

in the INPUTS
I_, •

or •

menu.

to highlight

inputs.

Select from one of the following

choices

to set an

input name:
A!V Receiver,

DVD, DVD2, VCR, VCR2,

Cable (STB), Satellite,

PVR, DVD Recorder,

CAM, LB, Gray out (Skip), Hide (Skip)

INPUT

4 Auto

Use this function

Link
to automatically

tune to Input 4 when it detects

turn the TV on and
a video

signal to

Input 4.
1.

Use the CURSOR
AUTO

PAD •

LINK setting

When AUTO

or • to highlight

is selected,

the TV will turn on and

tune to INPUT 4 automatically,
input device is turned
you want to watch
laserdisc
3.

the

of your choice.

when the INPUT 4

on. This is convenient

when

a movie with your VCR,

player or DVD player.

When REMOTE

is selected,

device

on and the VCR, laserdisc,

is turned

convenient

the TV will turn on and switch

when you want to record

to Input 4 automatically

or DVD play button

on your remote

a movie with your VCR and watch

Select OFF to disable

Press EXIT to quit menu or select AUTO

Set

AV Net

when the Input 4 input

control

is pressed.

This is

it later.

this function.
LINK to return to previous

menu.

Use this feature to control your external Audio/Video
equipment using your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV Remote
Control. The IR Mouse cable must be properly connected
for the AV NET feature to work.
1.

Press the MENU

Use the CURSOR
highlight

PAD •

Press the SELECT

button

Use the CURSOR

PAD •

or CHANNEL

WHEEL

SETUP.

highlight

button.

to select.
or CHANNEL

SET AV NET feature.

Press the SELECT

button to select.

AV NET SETUP WIZARD
RECEIVER Setup)
1.

2.
3.

5.
6.

7.
8.

( Example:

A/V

10.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I,, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

11.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1 or I_ to select the TV
Input that connects to the video and audio
output of the A/V Receiver.

12.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I,, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

13.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1 or I, to select the
A/V Receiver Source if you have connected the
Monitor Out and Optical Out to the A/V
receiver. Select " Not Connected " if not used.

14.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I,, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

Press the SELECT button to start the SETUP
WIZARD.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight
YES or NO.
Press the SELECT button to select "YES".
(Select YES to setup an A/V Receiver or NO to
setup other devices).
Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I,, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1or I_ to choose the
brand name of your A/V Receiver.
Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I,, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1or I_ to choose the
preset IR Code.
Use the CURSOR PAD • to highlight the "
POWER "Test button.
These On-screen buttons are called " Soft
Keys ".
Press the SELECT button to pass the Power
command through the IR Mouse and onto the
A/V Receiver ( Repeat steps 7 to 9 until finding
the IR code that will power up the A/V
Receiver. If the A/V Receiver turns ON, then
you have found the correct preset IR code ).

15.

If you would like to label your AN Receiver
Source, use the CURSOR PAD • or • to
highlight " Yes "then press the SELECT
button to continue. Selecting " No " will
bypass the Source labeling.

AV NET SETUP WIZARD
Setup )

16.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to select your
AN Receiver Sources.

2.
3.

17.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to label your
AN Receiver Sources.

Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

19.

Confirm all settings, then press the SELECT
button to move on to the next SETUP screen.

20.

Press SELECT to setup another device or use
the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight " No
thanks, I'm done ", then press the SELECT
button to exit the AN NET SETUR

6.
7.

DVD

Press the SELECT button to start the SETUP
WIZARD.
iiiiii

( Example:

iii

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight NO.
Press the SELECT button to select.
(Select NO to setup other devices).
Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
highlight the device.
( Example : DVD Setup ).
Press the SELECT button to select.
Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

8.
9.

10.

11.

12.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to choose the
brand name of your DVD.
Press the CURSOR PAD • to highlight the IR
CODE Set, then use the CURSOR PAD • or •
to choose the preset IR Code.
Use the CURSOR PAD • to highlight the "
POWER "Test button.
These On-screen buttons are called " Soft
Keys ".
Press the SELECT button to pass the Power
command through the IR Mouse and onto the
DVD.
( Repeat steps 9 to 11 until finding the IR code
that will power up the A/V Receiver. If the DVD
turns ON, then you have found the correct
preset IR code ).
Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.
iiiiiiu

16.

Press the SELECT button to select YES to
Setup another device. Press the CURSOR
PAD • or • to highlight " No thanks, I'm done
", then press the SELECT button to exit the
A/V NET SETUR

Learning
Mode
This function of the AV NET allows the user to
equipment

that is not supported

After programming

your equipment

"LEARN"

each one by completing

The

14.

15.

Confirm all settings, then press the SELECT
button to move on to the next SETUP screen.

the Learning

Mode will transfer

IR code of your equipment
AV NET.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to select the TV
Input that connects to the video and audio
output of the DVD.
Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
hi_h!ight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

to the AV NET and

the Soft Keys do not work, you can manually
Learning

13.

use

by the AV/NET codes.

Learning Mode
Setup)

Mode.

any remote

control

to the "Soft

Keys" of your

(Example:

button

A/V Receiver

Press the SELECT button to start the SETUP
WIZARD.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight
YES.
Press the SELECT button to select.
Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

3.
4.

5.
6.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to select
"Other" from brand name choices.
Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight
"Learning Mode" then press the SELECT
button.

10.

If the IR code transfer was successful, the
screen below appears, then select "OK" to
continue setup.

11.

Select another Soft Key to learn or select
DONE to move on to the next screen.

12.

Select the Test button VOL • to check the

Use the CURSOR PAD 4, •, • and • to
select the Soft Key to learn (Ex. VOL •), then
press the SELECT button.

13.
8.

Press and hold the VOL • button of your A/V
Receiver remote control while pointing directly
at the learning AV NET sensor of the LCD TV
(located at the lower right corner of the screen)
at a distance of 5 to 10 feet or 2 to 3 meters.

If the IR code transfer was not completed, the
screen below appears. Repeat step 8 to try
again.

response of the device to this command.
Use the CURSOR PAD 4, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

14.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to select the TV

15.

Input that connects to the video and audio
output of the A/V Receiver.
Use the CURSOR PAD •, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

16.

17.

18.

Use the CURSOR PAD _1or I_ to select the
A/V Receiver Source if you have connected the
Monitor Out and Optical Out to the A/V
Receiver. Select "Not Connected" if not used.
Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I_, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next step.

If you would like to label your A/V Receiver
Source, use the CURSOR PAD _1or I_ to
highlight "Yes", then press the SELECT button
to continue. Selecting "No" will bypass the
Source Labeling.

23.

Learning Mode (Example:
CUSTOM/DVD
3
Setup)
1.
Press the SELECT button to start the SETUP
WIZARD.

2.
3.
4.
19.
20.
21.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to select your
A/V Receiver Sources.
Use the CURSOR PAD _1or I_ to label your
A/V Receiver Sources.
Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I_, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

6.
22.

Select "YES" to setup another device or select
"No, thanks, I'm done" to exit the AV Net
setup.

Use the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight NO.
Press the SELECT button to select "NO".
(Select NO to setup other devices).
Use the CURSOR PAD _1, I_, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

CURSOR PAD _1, I_, • and • to highlight
"Custom", then press the SELECT button to
select.
Select NEXT to continue.

Confirm all settings, then press the SELECT
button to move on to the next SETUP screen.

7.
8.

10.

11.

Use the CURSOR PAD 4 or • to choose the
device you wish to learn. (Example: DVD 3)
Select NEXT to continue.

Select the DVD 3 softkey to learn.
(Example: PLAY • button).
Select NEXT to continue.

Press and hold the • "Play button" of the DVD
remote control while pointing directly at the
learning AV NET sensor of the LCD TV (located
at the lower right corner of the screen) at a
distance of 3 to 6 feet or 1 to 2 meters.

13.

Select another softkey to learn or select
"DONE" to move on to the next screen.

14.

Select the Test button • "Play button" to
check the response of the device to this
command.
Use the CURSOR PAD 4, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

15.

16.

17.

12.

If the IR Code transfer was successful, the
screen below appears, then select "OK" to
continue setup.
18.

Use the CURSOR PAD 4 or • to select the TV
Input that connects to the video and audio
output of the DVD.
Use the CURSOR PAD 4, •, • and • to
highlight NEXT, then press the SELECT button
to move on to the next SETUP screen.

Confirm all settings, then press the SELECT
button to move on to the next SETUP screen.

19.

20.

Continue with the normal procedures to setup
TV Input, Monitor Out, Optical Out and the
labeling of the source buttons.
Select "YES" to setup another device or select
"No thanks, I'm done" to exit the AV NET
setup.

Set

Closed

Caption

Captions

sound effects

are the dialogue,

of a television

which are displayed
program
1.

Use the CURSOR

Your local TV

these programs
PAD •,

the function

I,., •

as D

or •

Caption

or Q.

to highlight

to change.

Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR
return to previous

and/or

or home video

on the TV screen.

guide denotes

and select

narration,

program

PAD • to

menu.

Display:

ON/OFF

will turn the [&_ display

AUTO will turn the [_
Mute/Soft Mute is on.
Analog

display

on or off.

on when

Captions:

Set CAPTIONS

for Analog

function will help choose
mode and channel.
Caption

programs.

This

and set available

Mode:

CAPTIONS
TEXT

is for the program

is for additional

you are viewing.

information

the entire screen and viewing

such as news reports

the TV program

or a TV program

is not possible.

program.
Channel:
1 is used for the primary

(usually English).

used for a second

3 is sometimes

used for a third language

used for a fourth

Digital

is sometimes

language

(may vary by region).

language

(may vary by region).

Captions

Set captions

for digital programs.

will help choose

and set available

font, size and style of digital

This function
language,

captions.

Use the CURSOR PAD •, I_., • or • to highlight
and select DIGITAL CAPTIONS
feature.

Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR
return to previous

language

2 is sometimes

menu.

PAD • to

guide. This information

Text may not be available

covers

with every_

Set

Monitor

Out

This feature will select the source of the Monitor
Output.
Monitor:
Select

MONITOR

video signals

to output

of the chosen

(CABLE, AIR, INPUT
A/V device.

the audio and
input source

1-5) to a VCR or other

"IV Tuner Out:
Select "IV TUNER

OUT to output

and video signals

of the last watched

Source

(CABLE,

the audio
Antenna

AIR}.

Fixed
Select AUDIO

OUT FIXED

to have the Audio

at fixed volume.
Variable
Select AUDIO
TV Volume
Video Out
Monitor
Mol_itor

OUT VARIABLE

to have Audio

volume

that can be controlled

by the LCD Rear Projection

Up/Down.
Audio Out
Fixed
Variable

Use
lo recoK_ cuu'entiy viewed Video and Audio
Wheu an external device like a monitor
ol Hi R audio sytem is coH_ected to the
audio and vkleo output of the TV You cal_
control the volume output by changihg the
volume of the TV

TVTuner

Oul

Fixed

PAD •

To lecold
culrelltJy
viewed
flora either Cable ol Air

Video

or •

the function

Audio

Use CURSOR

Use the CURSOR

Press EXIT to quit menu or select SET MONITOR

PAD •

to highlight

arid

to change

or I_ to select the function.
OUT to return to previous

menu.

MONITOR:
Available
Monitor
OutSignals
InputMode
Monitor
Out
S-Videc
VideoL/R HiFi
ANT Digital INo Macrovision S-Video YES YES YES YES
(Air or
Cable)
Input 1

Channel I Macrovision
Analog Channel
HDM! 1
S-Video 1
Video !

YES

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

YES

YES YES
YES YES

YES

YES
YES

YES YES
YES YES

Input 2

S-Video 2
Video 2

Input 3

Y-PbPr 3
Video 3

YES

Y-PbPr 4
Video 4

YES

YES
YES YES

YES
YES

YES YES
YES YES

Input4
Input5

"IV TUNER

S-Video 5
Video 5

OUT:

Available

YES

Monitor

Input Mode
ANT
(Air or
Cable)

S-Video
Video

Digital
Channel

NoMacrovision
Macrovision

YES
YES

Out Signals
Monitor Out(TV Tuner
S-Video Video
L/R
YES
YES
YES
S-Video
ANT
ANT
ANT
S-Video

Analog Channel

Video

input 1

HDMI 1
S-Video !
Video 1

[ Y-PbPr

Input 2

S-Video 2
Video 2

Input 3

Y-PbPr 3
Video 3

Input4

Y-PbPr 4
Video 4

Input5

S-Video 5
Video 5

YES
ANT
digital
ONLY

YES
ANT
YES
ANT

Out)
HiFi
YES
ANT
YES
ANT
YES
ANT
YES
ANT

Upgrades
It shows

software

procedure.
upgraded

information

This function

and easy upgrade

allows the TV software

by using a flash card (MMC

future software

upgrade

is required

to be

CARD).

If a

for your TV,

HITACHI will notify and provide you with a flash card.
In order to receive written notification
and the flash
card, please complete

and return the warranty

card.

Insert MMC

CARD

Press the CURSOR PAD • or • to highlight
UPGRADE NOW.

Press the SELECT button to select and start
upgrading.

Unplug the power cord when the upgrade

complete.

Quick

Start

This feature

will select QUICK

this feature

to ON to have the TV tune channels

Analog

and Digital) quickly

START

UP options.

when first turning

Set this feature

to OFF to save electricity.

for the QUICK

START

tuners circuits
is commonly
quickly

quickly

present

mode"

when first turning

often change

which

the TV on.

and this feature

will

and prepare the television

a picture.

is used to continually
is selected.

the TV

to as "off". This will allow you to

tune to channels
any changes

the TV on.

Selecting

will activate

when the TV is in "standby
referred

Digital signals
monitor

UP feature

Set

(both

A small amount

monitor

signals

of electricity

when this feature

Lamp Life
The lamp life may vary based on usage of the LCD Rear PTV. Turning

on and off frequently

may shorten

the life of

the lamp.
Lamp Replacement
After extended use, if the TV picture
is time to replace

turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR

the lamp with a new lamp.

light turns on, then it

Lamp

Replacement

Turn off the main power switch

and unplug the power

cord.

Locate the Lamp Compartment

on the left side of the LCD TV.

Lamp Compartment

3. Remove
thescrew
securing
thelampcoverwithaPhillips
headscrew
driverasshown.
Remove
thelamp
Dover.

LAMP

Remove
pulling

the two screws
outwards.

that hold the lamp in place.

Exercise

caution

when removing

COVER

Remove the lamp unit by holding
the lamp unit to avoid

the lamp handle,

then

injury to your fingers.

LAMP UNIT

REMOVE SCREWS
Replace

with the new lamp.

Place the removed

lamp into the empty box of the replacement

lamp or its receptacle.

This may shorten

•

Push the lamp unit back to its original

•

Tighten

the screws

HANDLE

lamp.

Do not touch the front glass of the new

the life of the lamp and reduce the picture quality.
position.

firmly on the lamp unit.

LAMP UNIT

HANDLE

If they are loose,

the TV may not operate

HANDLE

TIGHTEN

THE SCREWS

correctly.

6. Without
installing
thelampcover,
thepower
willbeoffandtheLampIndicator
willflash(seepage9).Besure
toinstall
thelampcoverbyre-engaging
thetwoclipsandtighten
thescrews
before
turning
thepower
on,
otherwise
itmaycause
unusual
colors.

LAMPCOMPARTMENT

Plug power cord into AC outlet and turn on the main power switch.

120V

HITACHI

DO NOT

Dust the screen and cabinet

with a soft cloth.

Do not clean your screen or cabinet
cleaners,

Clean the screen with a soft cloth

moistened

polishes

or a chemically

Do not place rubber or vinyl

used if the screen is extremely

tape on your Television.

humidity,

dirty.

away from

and extremely

dusty

extreme

products

or cellophane

Do not touch the screen too often.

heat,

places.
Do not subject

Remove

cloth.

in warm

water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be

Place your Television

with strong

treated

the plug from the wall outlet if your Television

will not be used for a long period

of time, for instances,

the remote

control to shocks

dropping

it on the floor, etc. Physical

precision

parts may result.

damage

such as
to the

when you go on vacation.
Avoid

placing the remote

place or getting

control

in a high humidity

it wet. Do not leave it on or near a

heater. Excessive

heat or moisture

may cause

the unit

to cease operation.
When the batteries

run down,

remote

control

operation

will become erratic or possibly stop altogether. Replace
the old batteries with two new "AA" size batteries as
soon as possible
precodes
remote

to preserve

control

button

erase all precodes
battery

with a "DEAD"

in memory.

control
Pressing

battery

might

Do not use an old

with a new battery.

Exposure
sunlight

the remote

that were set for the devices.

of the viewing

screen to prolonged

direct

or heat may cause the screen to permanently

warp, resulting

in a distorted

picture..

TROUBLESHOOTING
HITACHI
protect

LCD Rear Projection
against

component

Television

incorporates

or circuit damage

advanced

due to external

power surge protection

or internal

voltage

power

technology

designed

surges.

IF YOUR TELEVISION SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS
PROCEDURE:
1.

Press the POWER
SWITCH
SWITCH)

(ON/OFF
once.

If there is still no power,
wait 30 seconds and
press the POWER
SWITCH

again.

If there is still no power,

No Picture, no sound

unplug the power cord
from the wall. Wait 30

Sound OK, picture poor

seconds

Picture OK, sound poor

and plug the

power cord back in.
Press the POWER
SWITCH

again.
technology

should

for years of

provide

your HITACHI
Projection
92

Lines or streaks in picture

This protective

lasting entertainment

Picture bUurred

from

Poor reception

on some channels

Picture rolls vertically
No color

LCD Rear

Television.

Poor color

If I add a recorder

TV Guide On-Screen TM System
Frequently Asked Questions
My Guide listings
You should
hours.

disappeared

begin to receive

do I change

after a power

listings

failure.

again within

numbers

You can correct

in the Guide are incorrect.

them using Change

usually

any Guide

Channel

show

begin to appear

Setup.

Display

antenna,

listings.

within

24 hours after a

between

the T_, cable,

and the IR cable if using a cable

Verify Setup

information

under Change

box.

System

Make sure the cable box is On, if applicable.
Review Screen 4 and Screen 5 in the Initial
Guide Setup section.

A show

•

Make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

•

Check

the Schedule

is turned

recording

begins.

Check the placement

of the IR cable

is updated
the Guide,

Check

the Schedule

If you have a cable
connection.

lineup.

that most closely

to choose
What should

matches

the one for

the lineup, you want to

make changes:
1)

Highlight

Use the down

the Setup Service

in the Guide.

arrow to select Change

Display or change

Follow the on-screen

System

Settings.

instructions.

I scheduled

in the Listings

Green=Sports;
Dark Blue=Children's;
Teal=Other Show

and

Purple=Movies;

with the

If I have a power outage, do I need to complete
Setup again?
No; Setup information is stored in TV Guide On Screen.

menu and verify that the

to Auto-Tune

box, check the IR cable

Is Help available
it?
Yes. Highlight
Schedule,

any of the 4 main Services

Setup, Search)

An Expanded

and it did not.

in the Guide? If so, how do I find

Check the Schedule menu and verify that the
show is listed as a Reminder.
Highlight

Help is also available

the show under Listings

following:
•
Press the Menu button
Use the down
Reminder,

and do the

arrow to highlight

additional

help

press Info again to close the box.

Button to display
on the remote.

(i.e., Listings,

and press the Info Button.

Info Box displays

information;

•

(download).

I was asked

from more than one channel
do?
the lineup

update

on a daily basis.

feature,

I set a show

•

for that entry was not available

information

When I entered

What

in front of

show is listed.

•

reads "No Listing."

What do the color for shows
Search screens indicate?

menu and verify that the

show is listed before

The "IV did not tune to a show

•

instructions.

Off before the

your recorder.

•

information

Make sure your recorder
recording begins,

Reminder

arrow to select Change

A show entry in the Guide
does that mean?

Select

how

Settings.

Follow the on-screen

Channel

I set to Record did not occur.

•

System

Show

service,

the Setup Service in the Guide.

your area. If after you choose

Settings.
•
•

my cable

during the last Guide information

It may take up to 5 days to receive a

full 8 days of program listings.
•
Check the connections
•

Use the down

Show

! have not received
successful

Highlight

under Setup.

Listings

1)
2)
3)

Some channel

or change

my Setup information?

in a Panel Menu. Press the Info

an Expanded

Info Box; press Info

again to close the box.

Edit

and press SELECT.

After some show
(****).

titles, I have noticed

• Verify the Auto-Tune option reads Yes.
The TV must be On at the scheduled time for

stars

Auto-Tune.

used to inform you of a show's

from 1 to 4

What does that mean?

These stars are a broadcast-industry

rating system

quality.

The more

stars, the better the rating.
I set a show with the Power On TV option and it did
not.

•

I have seen the word

Check the Schedule menu and verify that the
show is listed as a Reminder.
Highlight the show under Listings and do the
following:
• Press the Menu button on the remote.

Guide.

•

Can I set a Record

Use the down arrow to highlight Edit
Reminder, and press SELECT.
• Verify the Power On TV option reads Yes.
The TV must be Off at the scheduled time for
Power On TV.

"download"

in reference

to the

What does that mean?

A download

sends channel

and show information

TV Guide On Screen device.

A download

to a

happens

least once a day.
or Remind

event without

highlighting a show title in the Guide?
Yes. TV Guide On Screen has a Manual Record
Remind feature.
Choose

Highlight

Schedule

and

and press menu.

the event type, press SELECT and then enter

date, start and stop time, channel

number,

etc.
93

Whatdo

the frequencies for Record and Remind

mean?
Once--records/reminds
Daily (manual

the show one time

only)--records/reminds

the

time, channel, and input combination
through Friday
Regularly--

records/reminds

Monday

for the

channel/time
combination
on any day of the
week, on the same channel
Weekly--

records/reminds

time combination
week

for the channel/

on a specific

day of the

Off (not cancel)--keeps
the show in the
Schedule list but wilt not record/remind
the
show until the frequency
How can I look for a specific

is changed

show

in the Guide?

Search lets you find shows by Category (HDTV, Movies,
Sports, Children, Educational,
News, Variety, Series),
Keyword,

or Alphabetical

In the United States,
)nc. and/or

under license

by Gemstar-TV

related marks are registered

)n Canada,
Guide

TV GUIDE is a registered

International,

The TV Guide On Screen system
and/or one of its affiliates.

is manufactured

The TV Guide On Screen system

is protected

6,498,895;

6,239,794;

6,418,556;

Gemstar-TV

6,331,877;

Guide International

availability

of the program

guarantee

service availability

related
schedule

TV GUIDE and other

one of its affi)iates.

affiliates

Inc. and/or

schedule

Guide International,
Inc., and is used

Inc.
under license

from Gemstar-TV

by one or more of the following
6,154,2(33;

5,940,073;

its related affiliates

information

or other

4,908,713;

in connection

or other data in the TV Guide

Guide

issued

International,

United States

4,751,578;

Guide

with the accuracy

patents

On Screen system.

system and cannot

International,

or availability

Inc.

4,706,121.

are not in any way liable for the accuracy

data in the TV Guide On Screen

in your area. In no event shall Gemstar-TV

be liable for any damages

information

marks of Gemstar-TV
mark of Transcontinental

Inc. and/or

of the program

its

IGNITION
NOISE:
Black
spotsorhorizontal
streaks
mayappear,
picture
mayflutter
ordrift.
Usually
caused
byinterference
fromautomobile
ignition
systems,
neonlamps,
electrical
drills,andotherelectrical
appliances.

GHOSTS:
Ghosts
arecaused
bythetelevision
signal
following
twopaths.
Oneisthe
directpathandtheotherisreflected
fromtallbuildings,
hillsorsome
other
objects.
Changing
thedirection
orposition
oftheantenna
mayimprove
reception.
Ghosting
mayalsobecaused
bydefects
intheantenna
system
such
asunshielded
leadsorconnecting
several
setstothesame
antenna
without
usingmultiple
antenna
couplers.

SNOW:
Ifyourreceiver
islocated
inthefringe
areaofatelevision
station
where
the
signal
isweak,
yourpicture
maybemarred
bytheappearance
ofsmalldots.
When
thesignal
isextremely
weak,itmaybenecessary
toinstall
aspecial
antenna
toimprove
thepicture.

RADIO

FREQUENCY

The interference

INTERFERENCE:

produces

moving

cases, causes loss of contrast

BLOCK

NOISE

Fuzzy blocks
usually caused
electrical

BLACK

(DIGITAL

may appear

or diagonal

streaks,

and in some

INPUT):
in some area or the whole area of the screen.

by interference

drills, ghosting

ripples

in the picture.

from automobile

ignition

systems,

This is

neon lamps,

of the image and weak signals.

SCREEN:

When using an antenna,
necessary

to upgrade

weak signals

will display

a black

screen.

It may be

your antenna.

FEATURES:

INPUTS:

•

Superfine Picture
Resolution

Quality;

•

Remote

many PVR/VCR

(Controls

boxes,

satellite

1280 Line Horizontal

boxes, and other
(3-Language)

brands,

cable

•
•

Power Input ........................................
Stand-by Power ..............................

•

Power Consumption
back of the T.V.

•

Antenna

input impedance

•

Channel

coverage

audio equipment).

•

New Easy-to-Use

•
•

Full Set of Input Jacks, including
COMPONENT
VIDEO: Y-PB/PR

On-Screen

•

Six Aspect

•
•

Closed Caption Decoder
2-Tuner Picture in Picture

•
•

2 Antenna Inputs (Either for Analog/Digital)
Video Input Sensor

•

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
Bandwidth
Digital Content Protection V1.1

S-Video

Modes

Digital Audio Output (Dolb,i _ Digital
3 Dimensional Y/C Comb Fitter

•

Compatible
signals.

Photo Input (for your digital

•

memory card USB drive)
TV Guide On Screen TM

•

and PCM)

camera,

USB drive or

is capable

75 Ohm
75 Ohm

Component

Video
(Y) .............................

•

Average

•

HDMI .....................................................

•
•

JR BLASTER .............................................................
G-LINK .....................................................................

input level ...................................

Audio (Fixed) ..............................
S-Video

such programming.

card (CableCARD

cable operator

is required

programming.

Certain

cable services

may require

For more information,
operator.

provided

TM)

to view encrypted

advanced

Luminance

by your

interactive

digital

contact

from BBE Sound,

Inc. under

(@)symbol

USP5510752

are trademarks

license

Technology.
under

Laboratories.

"Dolby"

license

from Dolby

and the double-D

trademarks

of Delby Laboratories.

H_ll"

Technology

HDMI,

of SRS Labs,
under

symbol

the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia

Interface

trademarks

of HDMI Licensing

are trademarks
LLC.

lk Ohm

00 .............................

1.OVp-p,

75 Ohm

55VG825

60VG825

28 11/16

31 1/8

33 9/16

728.0

790.0

853.0

55 3/8

59 7/8

64 1/8

(mm)

1,407.0

1,520.0

1,629.0

Depth (in.)

16 6/16

17 3/4

19 1/16

(mm)

415.8

450.0

483.8

(Ibs.)

94.1

118

(kg.)

42.7

53.5

(mm)

Inc.

Inc. SRS technology
is incorporated
from SItS Labs, Inc.

75 Ohm

50VG825
Height (in.)

your local cable

Technology.

Manufactured

•

1.0Vp-p.

Chrominance
(C) ..................... 0.286Vp-p,
75 Ohm
Optical Out (Digital Audio) .......... 1 optical connector

Width (in.)

by BBE Sound,

SRS and

2
1

470mVrms,

DIMENSIONS:

the use of a set-top-

Technology.

SRS

470mVrms
HDMI 19 PIN

digital

and 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered
trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. Manufactured
under
(@)

75 Ohm

•

Video ..............................................

license

1.0Vp-p,

Chrominance
(PB/PR) .................. 0.7Vp-p, 75 Ohm
Audio input Impedance ...............................
47k Ohm

•
•

providing

of receiving

box: video-on-demand,
cable operator enhanced
program guide, data enhanced television service.

Luminance
00 .............................
1.0Vp-p,
Chrominance
(C) ..................... 0.286Vp-p,

•

Licensed

1 - 135, A - I
75 Ohm

analog, digital basic and digital premium cable
television programming
by direct connection
to a

_BE

2 - 13
14 - 69

1.9Vp-p,

basic

security

•

...................................................

75 Ohm

OUTPUTS:

_
Technology.
This digital television

cable system

•

.....................................................

UHF-Band

Video ..............................................
S-Video

(High

with 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i input

•

.............................

VHF-Band

Luminance

•
•

•

- Refer to rear panel at the

CATV Band ........................................
•
•

compatible).

•

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Less than 1 Watt

or registered

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Weight

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NTSC

4:3

480i/480p

16:9
Letter
4:3

VIDEO

16:9
Letter
4:3
No Info.

Inputs

S-Video 1

1-5

NTSC

Video

16:9
Letter
4:3

16:9
Letter
4:3
No Info.

Y-PbPr

Inputs 3 & 4

480i/480p

16:9
Letter
4:3

16:9
Letter
4:3
No Info.

1S-Video = Not available

Appendix

B:
IMAGE
FORMAT

Air or Cable
(Digital

1080i

INPUT
ASPECT
4:3

VIDEO

AUTO ASPECT
On/Off

Channels)
HDMI

Inputs 1 & 2
Inputs

S-Video _

1-5

480i/480p
NTSC

Video
460i/480p

Inputs 3 & 4
2S-Video = Not available

Letter

4:3

Letter

4:3

Letter
4:3

On
On

in Input 3 and 4

C:
IMAGE

INPUT I TYPEI FORMAT
Inputs 1 & 2

HDMI

480i/480p
NTSC

Inputs 1,2, 3 &5 S-Video_ I
480i/480p
Inputs 3 & 4
Y-PbPr
3S-Video = Not available in Input 3 and 4
Appendix

Off
Off
Off
On/Off
Off
Off
Off
On/Off
Off
Off
Off
On/Off

in Input 3 and 4

INPUT

Appendix

AUTO ASPECT
On/Off

INPUT
ASPECT

VIDEO

16:9
16:9

16:9

AUTO ASPECT
On
On
On

AUTO ASPECT

16:9

INPUT
Air or Cable
(Digital Channels)
Inputs 1 & 2
Inputs 3 & 4

-HDMI

IMAGE INPUT
FORMAT
ASPECT
1080i
16:9
1080i/720p

16:9

1080i/720p

16:9

VIDEO

On/Off

On/Off
On/Off

Appendix

THINGS

After the CableCARD
CableCARD

Information

has been successfully
menu appears

menu of the Qn-Screen Display.
Follow the instructions
below to access
Information menu.
1.

installed,

TO CHECK

CableCARD

WHEN

USING

/ CableCARD

in the SETUP
1.

Check that the CabIeCARD
the CableCARD slot.

Remove the CableCARD

the CableCARD

Press the MENU button on the Remote
access the Main Menu screen.

Control

button
3.

by pressing

Visually inspect

the CableCARD

Use the CURSOR PAD • to highlight SETUP in
the Main Menu and press the SELECT button.

To view the CableCARD

ID and Host ID, use the

CURSOR PAD • to highlight
press the SELECT button.

I
100

CableCARD

Infe and

inserted

the eject

straight

out.

to ensure all pin-

with none blocked

Make sure the CableCARD is re-inserted in the
correct direction, then slowly push until it is fully
seated in the slot.
When the CableCARD is installed, note all screen
messages that appear ("CableCARD Installed",
"Acquiring Data", "CableCARD is not Installed").
If the "CableCARD Installed" message does not
appear when card is installed, check the TV's card
slot and CableCARD pins for obstructions or
damage.

Use the CURSOR PAD • to highlight CableCARD
Information and press the SELECT button.

is properly

and pull the CableCARD

holes are in good condition,
damaged.

THE

Services

If problems still remain,
Service Provider.

please contact

your Cable

Input button ..........................................................

7, 24

Lamp Replacement

88-91

............................................................

Language
Menu Language ....................................................

Digital .........................................................

Accessories
Antennas
Aspect
Audio

................................................................
(Connecting)

...............................................

Ratio .............................................................

Languages
Dolby

4
6

DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
...................
SRS .......................................................................

46
44

BBE .......................................................................

Audio
Audio

Change Access Code ...........................................
Channel Lock ...........................................................

67
67
67
68

TV Ratings

............................................................

19, 76-83

TV Ratings

(Canadian

- English) ...........................

TV Ratings (Canadian - French) ...........................
Loudness ..................................................................

71
45

Bass ..........................................................................

Black Enhancement

CableCARD

...................................................

Movie Ratings .......................................................

Balance .....................................................................

Brightness

Language

Front Panel Lock ..................................................

...................................................

AV NET ..........................................................

Audio
Locks

.............................................

44
45

Settings ..........................................................
Source ............................................................

Auto Noise Cancel

.................................................

................................................................

..............................................................

M
Menu Preference
Language .............................................................. 74
Background .......................................................... 74
Monitor Out .............................................................. 85

Channel Manager .....................................................
Auto Channel Scan ...............................................
Channel List ..........................................................

65
66
66

Pause (Freeze) Button ....................................
7, 22, 30
Perfect Volume .........................................................
45

Signal
Clock

Picture

Meter .........................................................

Mode ............................................................

Picture-in-Picture

Time ......................................................................

Time Zone .............................................................
Date ......................................................................

72
72

(PIP} ........................................

Picture-outside-Picture

Remote

C_osed Captions

(POP) ..................................

...................................................

....................................................

Programming

Color Temperature ....................................................
Color .........................................................................

42
41

Installing

Contrast

....................................................................

Contrast

Mode .........................................................

Captions

Digital Captions

Control

Functions .........................................................

Analog

41
28-39

Codes .......................................

Batteries

..................................................

21-38
31-38
4

S
Sharpness
Speakers

................................................................

..................................................................

B
Date ..........................................................................

Daylight

Saving Correction

.......................................

Timers .................................................................

Tint ............................................................................

Treble ........................................................................

Guide Button ........................................................ 7, 24

Troubleshooting
..................................................
TV Guide On Screen ...........................................

Troubleshooting

HDMI ............................................................ 11, 13, 17

72-73

Time ..........................................................................

.............................................

44
93-94
47-64
93-94

U
Upgrades

..................................................................

V
Video Settings .....................................................
Volume ..................................................................

41-43
7, 27

101

102

103

nspire

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