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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
PROJECTION COLOR TV
61SBX01B 53SBX01B
OPERATING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...................................................................................................................................................2
SAFETY TIPS .............................................................................................................................................................................4
PICTURE CAUTIONS..................
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS NOTES.....................................................................................................................................................................................104 Back cover ...............................................................................................................................................................................105 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this projection televisio
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules. CAUTION: Never remove the
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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, t
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SAFETY TIPS you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through the television cabinet's slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television. 7 If the television has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television from the wall outlet and refer ser
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SAFETY TIPS • Never expose the television to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug television from wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel. 13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen. 14 Avoid dusty places. Accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the television when high humidity persists. 15 The television has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes whi
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SAFETY TIPS provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 17 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical lights or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep fro
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SAFETY TIPS 24 It is normal for some televisions to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off. If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent, unplug the set and consult your dealer or service technician. FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICATION 25 Do not use attachments not recommended by the television manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 26 If replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
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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 CLU-574TSI CLU-573TSI 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-573TSI ( Part No. HL01323) or CLU 574TSI (Part No. HL01324). 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). 10
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers and 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
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV During daylight hours, reflections from outside light may 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 of the room. If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi system's external speakers, the best audio performance will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the
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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 various
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the antenna mixer. Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer. 14
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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, 3, 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 u
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS NOTES: Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2 or 3 is selected. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is turned off when not in use. 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
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS NOTE: Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cable into the left channel jack of your TV. 17
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REAR PANEL JACKS REAR PANEL JACKS 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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REAR PANEL JACKS used for another stereo system amplifier. With this connection, the audio can be controlled by the television's main volume and also by an independent volume feature found in the THEATER-WIRELESS SOUND menu. (5) AUDIO TO HI-FI These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo amplifier. With this connection, the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television's main volume. Use these jacks for the SURROUND Left and Right channels. (see page 20) (6)
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REAR PANEL JACKS NOTES: DO NOT connect standard VIDEO or S-VIDEO to INPUT 2 when using Y-CB-CR input. 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 output to the TV's CB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's CR input. It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when usin
