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- Page 1 PROJECTION COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE I II II IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIRST TIME USE 6-13 i ,'i' _ '_r,,_i.i, _ T, ,li, , 'irr THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL 14-24 25-51 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 52-59 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within • equilateral triangle, is intended to aled the user to the _lrJIl_ presence of urdnsulated "dangerous voltage" within product's enclosure that may be of a sufficient magnitude CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC...
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Page 3: Safety Tips
* Follow all warnings and instructionsmarked on the television receiver. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI television receivers. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these... - Page 4 SAFETY TIP:5 PROTECTION LOCATION OF YOUR 16-1. If an outside antenna is connected to the television set, be sure tile t6-2. Note to CATV system installer: antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection (Only for the television set with CATV reception) against voltage surges and built up static charges, Section 810 of This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC...
- Page 5 (non-moving) patterns can cause per- manent damage to projection television receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" con- stitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your Hitachi Factory Warranty. When using the 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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Page 6: Remote Control Battery Installation
ACCESSORIES Check tomake s ure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. ©_o HITACHI • CLU-417UI 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-417UI (Part No. HL00227), 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). REMOTE CONTROL... -
Page 7: How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Projection
VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the best spot for viewing. The drawings give several suggestions. -
Page 8: 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 pur- chased 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. -
Page 9: Front Panel Controls
I NOTE: Your HITACHI TV will appear to be turned "OFF" if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1 or 2 is select- ed. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is off when not in use. -
Page 10: Rear Panel Jacks
REAR PANEL JACKS © ® S-VIDEO L,...I_ CONVERTER MATRIX ANT B SURROUND 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 PIP sub-picture.) The antenna output labeled "TO CONVERTER"... - Page 11 HEAR PANEL C(..)NNI-L; I IUNS DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THESE TERMINALS. See CO_nections A SHORT CIRCUIT DAMAGE on page 12. YOUR such damage is NOT covered yourtelev skin warran y DO NOT METAL STAPLES, NAILS OR OTHER CONDUCTIVE MATEI_IAL SECURE YOUR SPEAKER WIRING...
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Page 12: Rear Speaker
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. -
Page 13: Audio System
AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. The television's internal speakers. These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the "AUDIO TO HI-FI" output on the TV, These speakers are connected to the Rear Speaker 8 Ohm output on the TV. -
Page 14: Precoded Vcr Buttons
I i- CONTROL ((.;LU-417UI) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV, the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCR's and CATV (Cable TV)/Satellite converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. - Page 15 I =oo_ooo I ® t" If a video input is used: © ® Video Input VIDEO1 When an S-Video (S-IN) inputis connected HITACHI CLU-417UI You can also use the RECALL button to quickly clear many of the other on-screen displays.
- Page 16 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV _)PIP CH button Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. An arrow next to the channel num- ber will indicate which channel is being controlled. MENU, CURSOR buttons All the On-Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by usingthese buttons.
- Page 17 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the "VOLUME" up (A) or down (y) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the "VOLUME"...
- Page 18 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV HELP button Press this button when a menu is displayed to view HELP text, which gives a description of the displayed menu. MAIN MENU MAIN MENU /.,T OO CONTRAST CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS j emONTNESS I%"...
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Page 19: Picture In Picture
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) Your Hitachi Projection TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed to give you improved viewing enjoyment. This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both MAIN and PIP sub-pictures simultaneously, with sepa- rate tuning control for each. The Dual Tuner can operate with only one input (ANT A only) or two inputs (ANT A and ANT B). - Page 20 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) PICTURE-IN-PICTURE CONT. MULTI OH PIP Press the "PIP" button a second time to begin Multi-Channel PIP. This feature will automatically scan through all active channels (those set in memory) and display them as PtP sub-pictures, along the right edge of the screen. Press the "PIP"...
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Page 21: Strobe Freeze
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) 4_ FREEZE (FRZ) button (With PIP ON) If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the "FRZ" button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statisticsfor a sporting event, etc. To return the picture to motion, press the button again. -
Page 22: Vcr Functions
If your VCR does not have a power function, the remote will issue the CHANNEL UP function. The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU but- ton for HITACHI VCR's. The EXIT button will act as your VCR ENTER but- ton if required. -
Page 23: Box Functions
This button allows the remote to control your cable ® box by setting it to CABLE mode. PRECODED CABLEISATELLtTE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded CABLE/Satellite codes. ® ® (_) ExcLusivE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV. HITACHI CLU-417UL... -
Page 24: Cable And Vcr Codes
: ..Multitech ....00, 27 TELEVISION BRAND ..CODES Century ..... NEC .... 11, 13, 14, 26, 30 Citizen ...... Nikko ....... Hitachi ...... Colour Voice ....19, 25 Noblex ...... Comtronics ....29, 34 Megatron ....Olympus .... - Page 25 ULTRATEC 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Projection TV. HELP 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu.
- Page 26 ULTRATEC MENU LANGUAGE Choose English, French, or Spanish text. PLUG&PLAY Optimum hook up for your system. INITIAL SET UP SlGNALSOURCE Select Antenna or CableTV. AUTO CHANNEL SET First time set up for channel buttons. CHANNEL MEMORY Channel buttons, add, skip. CHANNELLIST Check channel name, scan, and child lock.
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Page 27: Initial Setup
INITIAL SETUP on the remote to highlight the function desired. MAIN MENU LANOUe_e )N_E1 PLUG&PLAY i°o_o-, EIONA!.OOUROI_ CURSOR CU_]OMIZ AUTO _L jv,_..VI_]IETTLN j.O_E,**,N. CHANNELLIST AU_.lS ETTINGS CLOCKSET 9 .o,_,, ..CONVSRO_"CS HO_THEATER ADJUST L ,._o-.. CENTER I_'T m._JJ To see an autodemonstration of the on-screen display with HELP text displayed, press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately 5 seconds. -
Page 28: Plug And Play
INITIAL SETUP I This graphic guide function will help you to properly set up your TV or Home Theater PLUG & PLAY System. Simply answer two questions and a graphic will be displayed, showingyou the opti- setup for your personalized system. _/_tN MENU INITL_ IIET U_ -I MENULANGUAGE I... -
Page 29: Signal Source
INITIAL SETUP SIGNAL SOURCE Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV. MAIN MENU MENU LANGUAGE IM_ETUP PLUG|PLAY SlONAL SOURCE CU_tZE AUTOC_"_ L S_ CR_HEL _EMORY V_O[_ ETTIN G_ CHANNEL LIST AU_j_ ETI"INGs CLOC_ SET... - Page 30 INITIAL SETUP JAUTO CHANNEL SET I This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP (&) or DOWN (T) buttons. MAIN MENU i- oo, ik_ENULANGUAGE PLUG&PLAY io0 o.,z,...
- Page 31 INH'IAL SETUP Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET to add or erase additional channels to the I CHANNEL MEMORY I remote control CHANNEL • or • buttons. MAIN MENU i,_ooo MENUL;kNGUAGE i PLUG& PLAY BIGNAL SOURCE AUTO ¢,H/_NELSET iv,_, ..t:_NNEL MEM_IY_ i,u_.
- Page 32 INITIAL SETUP This function allows you to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID (NAME), CHANNEL LIST which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN), and which are protected by CHILD LOCK (LOCK). MAIN MENU MENU LANGUAGE J PLUO&PLAY i°o ..
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Page 33: Clock Set
INITIAL SETUP EVENT PROGRAM, SPECIAL EVENT CLOCK SET I The time must be set before REMINDER, or CALENDAR. MAIN M|NU MENU LAN GUAG_ PLUG & PLAY ico_,z, 81GNAL 8OURCE /€,'T0 CHkNNEI. sE'r iv,_..CHANNEL M_CORY i,o_..CHANNEL LIST CLOCK O0_ES_NCE I"i .. - Page 34 INITIAL SETUP I CONVERGENCE ADJUST I Your projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixed together in the proper proportion, the output of these three color tubes can produce any color. To produce these colors, howev- er, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed.
- Page 35 CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM'ZE I This selecti°n c°ntains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and re°re enj°yable" Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is select- CHANNELID ed and up to 60 channels a name when CATVl signal source is selected.
- Page 36 CUSTOMIZE VIDEO ID J Use this feature to give a name to any of the 2 video inputs. vloEo MAIN MENU CUSTOMIZE I,.,._To_, • Q w D '.'_ CHANNEL CHANNEL ,,,_o _o •I VIOEO I%"" F_LY rAvoRnes FAMILY CURSOR FAVORITE8 CNN.D_OC_ iv,o_, ..
- Page 37 CUSTOMIZE I FAMILY FAVORITES I This function allows you to group your favorite channels into 6 personalized categories that {MENU) I you can rename. A total of 24 channels can be stored in the FAMILY FAVORITES function. NAIN MENU ¢_U_INELIO INtT_ 'r up FAMILY FAVORIlrlF_I...
- Page 38 CUSTOMIZE I FAMILY FAVORITES I Use this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selections as sub-pictures or to tune the (OPERATION) I main picture to a desired favorite channel. CURSOR Press any CURSOR button. Select a category heading using CURSOR • or I_. Press MENU and the category will be displayed as sub-pictures at the right edge of the screen.
- Page 39 CUSTOMIZE CHILD LOCK S his functionwill block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input. It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled amount of time that you set. The code to enter CHILD LOCK is a four digit key number.
- Page 40 CUSTOMIZE I This function will automatically turn the TV on and off, one time only, every day or once a 4 EVENT PROG. week. MAIN MENU I'N'T '°P F_u_Y FAVmlTES ONILO LO_ iv,o E ..4 EVENT PROGRAM • f,uo E ..
- Page 41 CUSTOMIZE J Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to VIDEO: 1, when it detects a AUTO LINK VIDEO: 1 input. "A,n.eNu: CUSTOMIZE I CHANNEL ID AUTO CHANNEL IN I T[_ vOeOIO VIDEO L%" L_o_ FNdLYFAv_ItE8 FAMILY CURSOR FAVORITES...
- Page 42 CUSTOMIZE I c.os oc,,,o, Closed captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as _ or [_. MAIN MENU CUSTOMIZE I CHANNEL I D...
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Page 43: Menu Background
CUSTOMIZE MENU BACKGROUND I This function allows you to choose from 2 MENU BACKGROUNDS. MAIN MENU CUSTOMIZE f,.,T_.Op CHANNELIO ,,nc_oio VIDEO 10 ICO_M'" e_voel_es I CHAt,_€L I_) CURSOR FAMILY _LOLOO( fAVORiTES CHILO LOCK 4e_NT _03_ L.oo_, ..4 EVENT AI_rOL_K PRO_RA_I AUTO LINK t.o;_ .. -
Page 44: Video Settings
VIDEO SETTINGS Select VIDEO SETTINGS to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. J VIDEO SETTINGS MAIN MENU ¢ONTRA,T BRIGHTNESS I%" COLOR CURSOR :rNT IHARPNEB8 j,o_, ..RESET ADVANCED SETtiNGS (aurr MAIN MENU CONTRAET _ffNESS BRIGHINESS loo._,,E COLOR CURSOR TI_T RESET 8HARPNEEB _*_ANCED... - Page 45 VIDEU SP,I rINGS ADVANCED I Your HITACHI TV has an AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjust 8ETrlNGS I picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. When AI is highlighted, use CURSOR • to turn the AI on or off.
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Page 46: Audio Settings
AUDIO SETTINGS AUDIO SETTINGS Select AUDIO SETTINGS to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality. TAESLE _LANCE CURSOR CU_NIZE REaET I EAEN VI_8_TTINGE AOVANC_I_ 8ETTING8 Aumo unl_0= HOM=THEATER IMFO ¢[NTSR MAIN MENU l-W o IBANN I%"... - Page 47 AUDIO SETTINGS ADVANCED J Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance of your TV depending on SETTINGS I listeningconditions. I MAIN MENU BASS TRee,S BALANCE CURSOR SUeT I||TTING! IF ! AOVANCED i.o;_ ..il"J ..J• _ IeUECT F.XJT STEREO STEREO TRE_.E...
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Page 48: Home Theater
HOME THEATER Use this function to choose Picture settings for a true HOME THEATER experience. I HOME THEATER Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to optimize your TV's perfor- THEATER MODES mance. MAIN MENU W_L SETUP CUSTOmiZE CURSOR WOEO0ETTINOS AUOIO8ETTINOS... - Page 49 HOME ]HEATER WIRELESS his feature allows you to choose between 2 possible variable audio outputs for a separate SOUND set of wireless speakers or another stereo amplifier. The audio output may be either MAIN TV AUDIO or SUB PICTURE AUDIO. This feature also allows you to turn the internal speakers on or off, when MAIN TV AUDIO is chosen.
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Page 50: Info Center
nlnuln INFO CENTER I his function allows your TV to assist you with your busy day to day schedule. INFO. CENTER Use this function to set up to 6 special events into memory. SPECIAL EVENT These events-can then be viewed in CALENDAR mode. REMINDER _IN _ENU CU_MIZE... - Page 51 INFO CENTER CALENDAR Use this function to check the day, month, and year. Dates programmed in SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER will appear blinking and special event message will be displayed. _^_N UENU INFO cENTER SpECUSL EVENT _IEMINDER 8PECIh, L EVENT REMINOER P.,J_IE NO,_R &...
- Page 52 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water. Dry with a soft cloth ( A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty).
- Page 53 RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usuatly caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or some other objects.
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Page 54: Check Here Before Calling For Service
CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SYMPTOMS _/o'_ No Picture,nosound • 000000 SoundOK, picturepoor • 0000000 00000 • Picture OK, soundpoor • Picture blurred 00000 • Linesor streaksin picture 00000 Poorreception on somechannels 0000=0 Picturerollsvertically 0000 • No color • Poorcolor 0000 •... -
Page 55: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Superfine Picture Quality 800 Line Horizontal Resolution • Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses • Artificial Intelligence System • Remote (.Controls many VCR brands and Cable/Satellite equipment) • High Definition On-Screen Display (UItra'rEC) • Full set of Input Jacks, including S-Video •... - Page 56 Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
- Page 57 USEFUL INFO Accessories ....... Mono Sound ......12, 47 Move ........AI (Artificial Intelligence) ....9, 45 Antenna ......7, 8, 10, 16 Mute ......15, 17, 42 Audio to Hi-Fi ......PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ....15, 19 PIP CH Button ...... 15, 16, 19 Audio Settings Phono Connector ......
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