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TM
DLP TECHNOLOGY REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION
55DMX01WD
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-3
FIRST TIME USE 4-23
THE REMOTE CONTROL 24-36
ULTRATEC BIT MAP
37-67
SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO THEATER
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
TM
USING THE DLP TECHNOLOGY
68-78
REAR PROJECTION TV AS A PC
MONITOR
LAMP REPLACEMENT
PLUG AND PLAY
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION
79-90
USEFUL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE HOTLINE
FEATURE INFORMATION
Digital Light Processing, DLP, Digital Micromirror
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IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI 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, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television. Please fill out your w
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IMPORTANT Read before operating equipment 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television. recommended safety standards for tilt and stability. 1. Read these instructions. Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or top, 2. Keep these instructions. of the cabinet which could cause the product to 3. Heed all warnings. overturn resulting in product damage and/or personal 4. Follow all instructions. injury. 5. Do not use thi
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SVCS EXIT L VCR P US+ VID1 MUTE C.S. ASPECT ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. PARTS NAME PART NO. ILLUSTRATION DRY BATTERY (R6P-AA) FQ00021 “AA” SIZE BATTERY ON OFF VCR CBL TV STB SOURCE WIZARD CD TAPE DVD AMP 1 2 3 4 56 7 89 SLEEP 0 LAST CH HELP CLU-5715TSI HL01645 SELECT VOL CH REMOTE CONTROL INFO VID2 PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP ACCESS SWAP PIP MODE TV/VCR PROG SLOW REC CLU-5715TSI CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND Excellent fo
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW TM HITACHI DLP REAR PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your Rear Projection TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient. LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the pictu
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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 components and the length of each
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW Push to open door for PUSH front controls and inputs. POWER POWER LAMP TEMP DLP A TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TECHNOLOGY PUSH Shown with Control Panel Door Closed. POWER LAMP TEMP POWER DLP A TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TECHNOLOGY AUDIO/ INPUT 2 PC AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/(MONO) R VOL- CH- CH+ INPUT MENU VOL+ 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 TV/PC EXIT SELECT PC RGB INPUT 2 INPUT 3 Shown with Control 11 12 13 10 Panel Door Open. REMOTE CONTROL Sensor Poin
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER Light This light is on during normal operation. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): Rear Projection Television lamp is cooling down. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down. POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. FRONT INPUT JACKS (for VIDEO: 3 and PC2 AUDIO) Use these audio/video jacks for a quick hook-up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. Press the INPUT button until V
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a VCR, PC or camcorder as shown in the following examples: AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 3/PC2 VIDEO 3/PC2 VIDEO 3/PC2 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/(MONO) R VIDEO VIDEO L/(MONO) R L/(MONO) R INPUT MENU VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ INPUT MENU VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ INPUT MENU VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11
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REAR PANEL JACKS REAR VIEW 11 12 L ANT A 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO PC AUDIO TO PC RGB INPUT 1 INPUT 1 CONVERTER VIDEO Y VIDEO VIDEO Y ANT B P B (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) P B L L STOP L CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS SUB DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT P R + - THESE TERMINALS P R WOOFER (Such damage is NOT COVERED R R R by your television warranty) L AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL MONITOR L INPUT INPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUT R R + - AUDIO TO HI-FI REAR SPEAKER 8Ω ONLY
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REAR PANEL JACKS AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS 1, 2 The INPUT button on the front panel will step through each signal source input each time it is pressed. The Vid1~VId3 buttons on the remote control will select each video source each time they are pressed. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (If you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack.) NOTE: You may use VIDEO, S-VIDEO, or COMPONENT: Y-P
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TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS NOTE: Turn off the Rear Projection Television and the PC before connecting or disconnecting any cables. TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these 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
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REAR PANEL JACKS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter OR DVD Player VCR #1 Surround Speakers OUTPUT OUTPUT ANT YP /C P /C IN B B R R L R S-VIDEOVL R LR See connections on page 16 - + - + INPUT L ANT A 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Sub Woofer S-VIDEO PC AUDIO TO PC RGB INPUT 1 INPUT 1 CONVERTER VIDEO Y VIDEO VIDEO Y P ANT B B (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) P B L L STOP L CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS SUB DO NOT SHORT CI
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REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT AFTER TURNING THE POWER OF THE TV OFF. Push in the Right Speaker 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, push in the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative (-) lead wire. Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker. CAUTION: Do not short speaker terminal, (do not connect a wire
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION L ANT A 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 R S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO PC AUDIO TO PC RGB INPUT 1 INPUT 1 CONVERTER VIDEO Y VIDEO VIDEO Y ANT B P B (MONO) P (MONO) (MONO) B L L STOP L CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS SUB DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT P R P + - THESE TERMINALS WOOFER R (Such damage is
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and refer to the table on page 17 for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 62 and 63 for SURROUND functions.) The television’s internal speakers. The television’s internal center channel speaker, which is on only when the television is in SURROUND-STADIUM, SURROUND- ROCK ARENA, SURROUND-JAZZ CLUB, SURROUND-PRO LOGIC, or SURROUND-DOLBY DIGITAL mode. These speakers are connected to a separate au
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT FEATURE CONNECTION CONNECTION OFF Receive mono and stereo sound. STADIUM Listener has feeling of being at a stadium. ROCK ARENA Listener has feeling of being at a rock concert. JAZZ CLUB Listener has feeling of being at a jazz club. DOLBY Movie theater reproduction, with separate left, PRO LOGIC center, right, and surround channels. DOLBY DIGITAL To be used with a DVD player or HDTV Set To
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, and 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 features. For best performance, vide
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the VID1~VID3 button to view the program from the VCR or laser
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the VID1~VID3 button to view the program from the VCR or laserd
