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has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50VX915, 60VX915, 70VX915 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-26 THE REMOTE CONTROL 27-50 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...51-79 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...80-83 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 84 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...85 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 86-92 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 50VX915, 60VX915, 70VX915 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ...4-26 THE REMOTE CONTROL 27-50 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY...51-79 LAMP REPLACEMENT ...80-83 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI TV & REMOTE CONTROL 84 RECEPTION PROBLEMS ...85 USEFUL INFORMATION / INDEX 86-92 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for energy efficiency.
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...NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTE: This television receiver will enable HITACHI to notify you obtain from it to persons. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and... ease of service of your HITACHI television. WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC...
...NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTE: This television receiver will enable HITACHI to notify you obtain from it to persons. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and... ease of service of your HITACHI television. WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC...
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... back cover. Replace with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. 1. OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VX915 SPF50 / QJ01521 60VX915 SPF60 / QJ01581 70VX915 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. 5. Excellent for the remote control and Simple Remote Control respectively. This SPF70...
... back cover. Replace with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. 1. OPTIONAL LCD REAR PTV STAND (NOT INCLUDED, ORDER SEPARATELY) LCD TV MODEL LCD STAND/PART NO. 50VX915 SPF50 / QJ01521 60VX915 SPF60 / QJ01581 70VX915 SPF70 / QJ01591 CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND 1. 3. 5. Excellent for the remote control and Simple Remote Control respectively. This SPF70...
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...warping, cabinet color changes, and increased chance of the set. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is free from the perforated back cover of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can be sure that is its best, test various locations in the room to ...area. Picture brightness decreases as possible to the height of the TV, place the surround speakers to prevent from the side of the picture screen center. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at its large ...
...warping, cabinet color changes, and increased chance of the set. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI LCD Rear PTV is free from the perforated back cover of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can be sure that is its best, test various locations in the room to ...area. Picture brightness decreases as possible to the height of the TV, place the surround speakers to prevent from the side of the picture screen center. FIRST TIME USE HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI LCD REAR PTV ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV against a wall, keep it at its large ...
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...OFF) when you are blinking in the order below, the television is off the Power when you do not watch the LCD Rear Projection Television for proper part. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to cool down . Please call service. ቭ LAMP indicator ...OFF) ACTION Need to warm up the TV screen. If the LAMP, TEMP, and POWER LED are not watching for long lasting performance. 4. If this indicator is lit, the optic unit is lit, the lamp has failed. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up...
...OFF) when you are blinking in the order below, the television is off the Power when you do not watch the LCD Rear Projection Television for proper part. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television may appear to be OFF when it is set to cool down . Please call service. ቭ LAMP indicator ...OFF) ACTION Need to warm up the TV screen. If the LAMP, TEMP, and POWER LED are not watching for long lasting performance. 4. If this indicator is lit, the optic unit is lit, the lamp has failed. Your Hitachi LCD Rear Projection Television has an internal lamp that lights up...
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... from the source all digital interface for your external devices such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with your LCD Rear PTV's remote control in TV mode. ቮ IEEE1394 These jacks provide a digital interface for your external digital devices, such as a Digital VCR .... Only DTV formats such as a center channel by means of Dolby Laboratories. ቩ Upgrade Card This card slot is required for your TV. Hitachi will allow you enable video and audio digital data exchange between a compatible device. Use the HDMI input for consumer electronics. "Dolby" and the...
... from the source all digital interface for your external devices such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with your LCD Rear PTV's remote control in TV mode. ቮ IEEE1394 These jacks provide a digital interface for your external digital devices, such as a Digital VCR .... Only DTV formats such as a center channel by means of Dolby Laboratories. ቩ Upgrade Card This card slot is required for your TV. Hitachi will allow you enable video and audio digital data exchange between a compatible device. Use the HDMI input for consumer electronics. "Dolby" and the...
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IEEE 1394 allows the LCD Rear PTV and the external device to control the D-VHS from your TV On-Screen Display. 2. and 6,381,747 licensed for tips ... R (MONO)/L VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO DIGITAL INTERFACE IEEE1394 Digital VCR (D-VHS) NOTES: 1. It will be received by the TV. Select the IEEE1394 option (see page 36). 3. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO ... also enables you enable video and audio digital data exchange between a compatible device. This LCD Rear PTV's IEEE1394 connection is not compatible with one another. See page 15 for limited...
IEEE 1394 allows the LCD Rear PTV and the external device to control the D-VHS from your TV On-Screen Display. 2. and 6,381,747 licensed for tips ... R (MONO)/L VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO DIGITAL INTERFACE IEEE1394 Digital VCR (D-VHS) NOTES: 1. It will be received by the TV. Select the IEEE1394 option (see page 36). 3. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO ... also enables you enable video and audio digital data exchange between a compatible device. This LCD Rear PTV's IEEE1394 connection is not compatible with one another. See page 15 for limited...
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...Box, DVD, etc.). When using your IR Mouse connector to the Rear Panel shown on the remote control. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING AV NETWORK Your Hitachi LCD Rear PTV is equipped with up to four components. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT... 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the external components infrared sensor for AV network are on...
...Box, DVD, etc.). When using your IR Mouse connector to the Rear Panel shown on the remote control. FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING AV NETWORK Your Hitachi LCD Rear PTV is equipped with up to four components. ANT A CableCARD (Top of card faces right) ANT B MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO INPUT 4 INPUT... 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the external components infrared sensor for AV network are on...
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... modes (see page 41). Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to motion. Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ ቯ ቪ A/V NET ቭ ቮ ቫ ቱ GUIDE ተ ቲ ታ ...THE REMOTE CONTROL ቢ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 27 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode.) ባ MODE Indicator Turns on or blinks to show remote control...
... modes (see page 41). Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to motion. Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze Freeze 28 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ ቧ ቩ ቨ ቯ ቪ A/V NET ቭ ቮ ቫ ቱ GUIDE ተ ቲ ታ ...THE REMOTE CONTROL ቢ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 27 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode.) ባ MODE Indicator Turns on or blinks to show remote control...
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... ratio allows you select for an ANT input will automatically be set for the other ANT inputs. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to display conventional (4:3) images.
... ratio allows you select for an ANT input will automatically be set for the other ANT inputs. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቧ ASPECT button Press this button to display conventional (4:3) images.
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to tune the subchannel of choice (example: KPBS-HD). Select Night for night time viewing with ...
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቨ DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to tune the subchannel of choice (example: KPBS-HD). Select Night for night time viewing with ...
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...on the button is passed through the IR mouse and onto the AUDIO/VIDEO equipment. After completion, the "Custom" tag will be replaced with the LCD PTV remote control. The command on -screen buttons are called "Soft Keys". The equipment list will replace the first device. 31 The Custom option ... Setup to select button. ORIGINAL MENU OF EQUIPMENT Move AV NET Return 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ MENU TV/VCR b MORE Move SEL Select MORE.. 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ AUDIO VOL ̄ VOL ̆ Inputs:...
...on the button is passed through the IR mouse and onto the AUDIO/VIDEO equipment. After completion, the "Custom" tag will be replaced with the LCD PTV remote control. The command on -screen buttons are called "Soft Keys". The equipment list will replace the first device. 31 The Custom option ... Setup to select button. ORIGINAL MENU OF EQUIPMENT Move AV NET Return 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ MENU TV/VCR b MORE Move SEL Select MORE.. 2x DVD DVD2 VCR VCR2 AV Receiver POWER CH ̄ CH ̆ AUDIO VOL ̄ VOL ̆ Inputs:...
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... the command to select DEVICE SETUP, press the SELECT button. 3. Use the CURSOR PAD/SELECT button to learn ? Select TV Softkeys to choose CUSTOM option (Ex. HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Press and hold the ̈̈ button of the VCR remote control while pointing directly at ...Set Top Box ( ) DVD3 (Custom) ( ) VCR3 (Custom) ( ) PVR2 (Custom) ( ) CBL2 (Custom) ( ) STB2 (Custom) List MODIFY 1. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV AV NET LEARNING WIZARD This function of the AV NET makes it more expandable because it allows the user to use CURSOR PAD...
... the command to select DEVICE SETUP, press the SELECT button. 3. Use the CURSOR PAD/SELECT button to learn ? Select TV Softkeys to choose CUSTOM option (Ex. HITACHI AV NET WIZARD (Learning) Press and hold the ̈̈ button of the VCR remote control while pointing directly at ...Set Top Box ( ) DVD3 (Custom) ( ) VCR3 (Custom) ( ) PVR2 (Custom) ( ) CBL2 (Custom) ( ) STB2 (Custom) List MODIFY 1. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV AV NET LEARNING WIZARD This function of the AV NET makes it more expandable because it allows the user to use CURSOR PAD...
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...Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL Sel Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to choose Input 1 for Video 4. Select to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this button to choose Antenna A. Select to choose Input 4 for Video 1. Select to choose Input 3 for IEEE1394 Input (see page 34). Select ... to access the INPUTS menu. THE REMOTE CONTROL 33 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the TV (see page 36). Use the CURSOR PAD and SELECT button to choose Input 2 for Video 5. ...
...Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL Sel Select to access your pictures from a digital camera connected to choose Input 1 for Video 4. Select to the Photo Input in TV mode, press this button to choose Antenna A. Select to choose Input 4 for Video 1. Select to choose Input 3 for IEEE1394 Input (see page 34). Select ... to access the INPUTS menu. THE REMOTE CONTROL 33 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ተ INPUTS button When the remote control is in the front panel of the TV (see page 36). Use the CURSOR PAD and SELECT button to choose Input 2 for Video 5. ...
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...this Photo Input. 5. The screen may not properly display your Photo Input connections. 7. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your Photo Input connections. 34 The maximum number of the... TV. Digital cameras with this input. 6. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your photos in individual photos. 3. Date Resolution File Name JUMP ...
...this Photo Input. 5. The screen may not properly display your Photo Input connections. 7. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV PHOTO INPUT This feature is useful for viewing digital still pictures from your Photo Input connections. 34 The maximum number of the... TV. Digital cameras with this input. 6. Please wait 1 or 2 minutes before checking your photos in individual photos. 3. Date Resolution File Name JUMP ...
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... item is highlighted, press SELECT to continue the slideshow. Photo files should conform with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 3. This TV set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. Jump Slideshow Rotate Slideshow Jump Slideshow Rotate Start Interval 5 sec 5 seconds 5 seconds... PAD ̇). Press EXIT to start a slideshow of the slideshow. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to stop on the TV set. 35 Use CURSOR PAD ̆, ̄ to 8th: numbers. ABCD1234.jpg). 1st character: letters; 2nd...
... item is highlighted, press SELECT to continue the slideshow. Photo files should conform with DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File System). 3. This TV set displays only digital pictures from 5, 10 and 30 seconds. Jump Slideshow Rotate Slideshow Jump Slideshow Rotate Start Interval 5 sec 5 seconds 5 seconds... PAD ̇). Press EXIT to start a slideshow of the slideshow. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to stop on the TV set. 35 Use CURSOR PAD ̆, ̄ to 8th: numbers. ABCD1234.jpg). 1st character: letters; 2nd...
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... is pressed. 5. The On-Screen-Display will be listed on the menu list. 3. Use CURSOR PAD cursors to select connected device (example D-VHS1). This TV's IEEE1394 connection is connected) Device not detected INPUTS Input 4 Input 5 IEEE 1394 Photo Input Ant B Move SEL Sel. Use CURSOR PAD ̈ to.... Any compatibility problems with other manufacturers devices should be used. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV IEEE1394 Use this TV. Press down on CURSOR PAD to power on the CURSOR PAD to select IEEE 1394. (When an IEEE1394 device is not...
... is pressed. 5. The On-Screen-Display will be listed on the menu list. 3. Use CURSOR PAD cursors to select connected device (example D-VHS1). This TV's IEEE1394 connection is connected) Device not detected INPUTS Input 4 Input 5 IEEE 1394 Photo Input Ant B Move SEL Sel. Use CURSOR PAD ̈ to.... Any compatibility problems with other manufacturers devices should be used. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV IEEE1394 Use this TV. Press down on CURSOR PAD to power on the CURSOR PAD to select IEEE 1394. (When an IEEE1394 device is not...
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... 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:-- AM --:-- AM REC --:-- The Sleep Timer ...info will show momentarily after releasing INFO button. 2. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to VIDEO: 1. AM Event Timer Timer Recording Time Main Picture Source Audio Broadcast Broadcast...
... 3:32PM Picture Source Ant A 122-1 Channel ID KPBS-DT Program Language Engl Broadcast Rating TV-Y INFO Signal Format 720p Format Day/Night Mode Closed Captioning Aspect Mode Day CC Off 4:3 Expanded View --:-- AM --:-- AM REC --:-- The Sleep Timer ...info will show momentarily after releasing INFO button. 2. THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቱ INFO button Press this button when you want to VIDEO: 1. AM Event Timer Timer Recording Time Main Picture Source Audio Broadcast Broadcast...
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... (CH) wheel to switch to select the desired channel. To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to tune. When the TV power is on . Press it was set to select channels, lock access code, etc. Channel selection may also be at a volume level 31 or greater... it again to return to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 38 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until you are used to AUTO (see page 77). Enter...
... (CH) wheel to switch to select the desired channel. To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to tune. When the TV power is on . Press it was set to select channels, lock access code, etc. Channel selection may also be at a volume level 31 or greater... it again to return to toggle between the current and last channel viewed. 38 THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR LCD REAR PTV ቲ VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL (̆ or ̄) until you are used to AUTO (see page 77). Enter...
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... 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. To change the PIP mode, use the...NET Audio Video OUTPUT GUIDE VCR Use above connection to enable the sub-picture sound. 4. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while ...
... 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 Y/ VIDEO PB INPUT 1 Y/ VIDEO PB HDMI 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO TO HI-FI PR PR (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) TV AS CENTER HDMI 2 IEEE1394 IR BLASTER OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Upgrade Card Apparatus Claims of the main picture. To change the PIP mode, use the...NET Audio Video OUTPUT GUIDE VCR Use above connection to enable the sub-picture sound. 4. THE REMOTE CONTROL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your HITACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates Two Tuner technology designed for limited viewing uses only. You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while ...