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IMPORTANT
PROJECTION COLOR TV
46GX01B 50GX20B
OPERATING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT ..............................................................................................................................................................2
SAFETY TIPS.............................................................................................................................................................4
PICTURE CAUTIONS .....................................
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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficie
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IMPORTANT paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or service shop. 3
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SAFETY TIPS SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION CAUTION: • Read all of these instructions. • Save these instructions for later use. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly,
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SAFETY TIPS 7 If the television has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 8 If liquid has been spilled into this television set, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel. 9 Do not subject your television to impact of any kind. Be careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television from the wall outlet before cleaning.
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SAFETY TIPS the receiver and protect the television from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. • Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material. • Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc. • Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat register. • Never place the television in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation provided. PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 16-1 If a
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SAFETY TIPS televisions designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions. 20 If the television does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restor
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PICTURE CAUTIONS PICTURE CAUTIONS Picture Burn Prevention • Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. • When using Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a "PATTERN
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ACCESSORIES pulling the cover off. 2. Insert two new "AA" size batteries for the remote control. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Match the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment. 4. Replace the cover. BOTTOM VIEW Slide out to remove back cover. 9
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the variou
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer. 13
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW MENU Button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote. INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, or alternate antenna source. Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen. This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. CHANNEL Selector Press these buttons unt
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS To see an auto-demonstration of the on-screen displays with HELP text displayed, press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately five seconds. Press the POWER button on the TV again to end the auto- demonstration. POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor The artificial Intelligence sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best
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FIRST TIME USE FIRST TIME USE Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT A input can be displayed as a main picture or sub-picture. ANT B can only be displayed as a main picture. (ANT B cannot be displayed as a sub-picture.) The antenna output labeled "TO CONVERTER" allows the ANT A connection to pass directly to a different source such as a cable box, when ANT B is displayed as a main picture.
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FIRST TIME USE It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR-ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y- CB-CR inputs. (See pages 47 and 48.) To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-CB-CR jacks. When using the Y-CB-CR jacks, INPUT 2 will be viewed as a blank PIP sub-picture. (see page 22) (7) Speaker Matrix Surround Switch Use this switch to choose between the surround and external speaker features. See Pag
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REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER TO THE TV OFF. Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive (+) lead wire into the hole next to the button. Once the wire is in place, pull the red button back to original position and the wire is locked into place. In the same manner, press the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative (-) lead wire. Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker. CAUTION: Do not shor
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EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Connect only 1 component to each input jack. COMPONENT: Y-CB-CR connections are provided for high performance components, such as DVD players. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. When using the Y-CB-CR input jacks, connect your components audio output to the TV's INPUT 2 Left and Right Audio input jacks. Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y outpu
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and f
