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- Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 1
PROJECTION COLOR TV 53UDX10B 43FDX11B OPERATING GUIDE 61UDX10B 43FDX10B IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE 5-19 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR¤ Partner, Hitachi, - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 2
all warnings and instructions marked on this projection television. IMPORTANT WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 3
CAUTION: ¥ Read these instructions. ¥ Keep these instructions. ¥ Heed all warnings. ¥ Follow all instructions. SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. Safety is - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 4
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 restore the television to - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 5
model SP-43H is designed for use with a 43 inch or smaller television set. Use of a smaller stand, a non Hitachi recommended stand or a generic stand may result in instability, causing possible injury. 1. Remote Control Unit CLU-5711TSI (Part No. HL01641), or Remote Control Unit CLU-5713TSI (Part - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 6
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV ANTENNA Unless your 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 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 7
all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television s rear jack panel and front control panel. S- 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. - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 8
button to turn the TV on or off. NOTES: 1. Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is selected. Check the Power Light to make sure the TV is turned off when not in use. 2. To see an auto-demonstration of the on-screen displays - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 9
CONTROLS ቧ POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. ቨ PERFECT PICTURE sensor The Perfect Picture sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture. (see page 54) ቩ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 10
S-INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable. 3. If you have a mono VCR, insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your TV. 10 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 11
R AUDIO R AUDIO INPUT 5 MONITOR OUT ብ ባ ቤ ቢ Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and . ባ Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 4 and 5 The VID1~VID5 buttons will select each video source each time it is pressed. Use the audio and - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 12
PB input and the component CR output to the TV s PR input. 3. It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See pages 53 and 54) 4. To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR jacks. 5. When - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 13
PANEL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VCR #1 ANT OUTPUT IN 15 OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box Optional, see tips on page 15 S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Y PB PR L R OUTPUT Laserdisc player, VCR, camcorder, etc. HDTV Set-Top Box NOTE: - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 14
to the operating guide of your other TV s PR input. You may use standard video signal for INPUT:4 and 5. It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (See pages 53 and 54) To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 15
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 ANT A TO CONVERTER the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set. 15 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 16
HDTV Set Top Box 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 TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. is not connected or the video device is OFF), the set will . 4. Press the ANT button to return to the previous - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 17
on the TV set below. VID5 button to Hitachi Model or Similar Model NOTES will be abnormal if the connection is loose. 2. A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output. (INPUT: 1 in example on page 13) Refer to your VCR operating guide - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 18
) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable the VID1~VID3 button to view the button to return to the previous channel. See tips on Page 14 S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT Back of VCR VCR or Laserdisc Player Hitachi Model or Similar Model that is played back will be abnormal if the connection - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 19
from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the CB Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel. OUTPUT L R Y PB PR HDTV Set-Top Box DVD Player Hitachi Model or Similar Model OUTPUT Back of - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 20
and press the AV1, AV2 or AV3 button. This button will blink, indicating that the remote will now control the desired component. (See page 31 for instructions on how to program the remote to control additional Audio/Video equipment.) ቢ POWER ባ TV DVD VCR CBL SOURCE WIZARD AV1 AV2 STB - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 21
CLU-5713TSI ᕃ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 22 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode.) ባ TV button When the TV button is pressed, it will blink, to indicate the remote is in TV mode. ቤ VCR button When the - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 22
up (̆) or down (̄). NOTE: The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct ANTENNA/CABLE mode. (see page 37) ቪ SLEEP button Press this button to display the sleep timer in the lower left corner of the screen. Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 minutes to this timer - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 23
HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቴ THUMB STICK/SELECT button All the On-Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the THUMB STICK. The THUMB STICK will highlight functions or adjust and set different features. Press the THUMB STICK toward desired direction and press down - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 24
MENU EXIT VOL SELECT CH ቤ ቢ ቤ SVCS VID 1 MUTE STATUS VCR PLUS+ INFO GUIDE/TV SCHD VID 5 VID 2 VID 4 VID 3 PIP PIP CH FREEZE PIP MODE PIP ACCESS SWAP PROG TV/VCR SLOW ብ,ቦ ባ REC VCR Hitachi Model or Similar Model Use above connection to view VCR program as a sub-picture while - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 25
scanning, sub-pictures will be removed from the screen. SURF MODE PIP is allowed only when ANT A is selected as the main channel. If PARENTAL CONTROL MOVIE/TV RATINGS setting is ON, PIP SURF mode will be deactivated. Closed Caption will not appear when PIP SURF mode is on. ባ SWAP button If you wish - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 26
for a sporting event, etc. To return the picture to motion, press the FREEZE button again. NOTE: The FREEZE function will only operate when SINGLE PIP mode is chosen. ᕇ FREEZE button (With PIP OFF) Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture, depending on the mode selected (SINGLE or STROBE). To - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 27
the two digit preset code that matches your VCR, as shown on page 32. The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. 5. Aim the remote at the VCR and press the POWER button. The remote will turn off your VCR when the correct two digit preset code is entered. When this occurs, the - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 28
two digit preset code that matches your cable box as shown on page 32. The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. 5. Aim the remote at the cable box and press the POWER button. The remote will turn off your cable box when the correct two digit preset code is entered. When this - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 29
your set-top-box/satellite receiver as shown on page 32. The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. 5. Aim the remote at the set-top-box/satellite receiver and press the POWER button. The remote will turn off your set-top-box/satellite receiver when the correct two digit - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 30
digit preset code that matches your DVD player, as shown on page 32. The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. 5. Aim the remote at the DVD player and press the POWER button. The remote will turn off your DVD player when the correct two digit preset code is entered. When this - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 31
that matches your Audio/Video component, as shown on page 32. The indicator light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted. 5. Aim the remote at the Audio/Video component and press the POWER button. The remote will turn off your Audio/Video component when the correct two digit preset code is - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 32
32, 39 Gemini 05, 38, 43, 51 General Instrument 01, 12 Goldstar 10, 25 Hamlin 04, 13, 22, 23 Hitachi 01 Hytex 36 Jasco 11 Jerrold 01 Sylvania 18 Teleview 25 Texscan 18 Tocom 07, 27, 50 Toshiba 03 Tusa 51 TV 86 29 Unika 11, 39 United Artists 36 United Cable 49 Universal 11, 24 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 33
AUDIO THEATER Set Menu Language Plug & Play Set Antenna/Cable Set Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus* Picture Formats To Quit Exit This part of the screen shows which remote control buttons to use. * 43FDX10B/43FDX11B Models use "Digital Array". 33 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 34
View Channel List Check channel name, scan, and child lock. Set The Clock Set before using timer features. Magic Focus Automatically match red, green, and blue colors to make white. (53UDX10B/61UDX10B) Digital Array Adjust red and blue to match green manually. (43FDX10B/43FDX11B) Picture - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 35
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. SET MENU LANGUAGE This feature will allow you to select any one of three - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 36
Channel Memory View Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats M e n u To M e n u B a r To E x i t Q u i t THUMB STICK Welcome To Your Plug & Play On Screen Set Up Guide. After Answering Three Simple Questions, This System Will Show You Typical Connections For Your TV, Cable, VCR, DVD - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 37
Cable Set Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats M CATV 1 OR CATV 2 CATV CHANNEL Indicated on VHF 2~13 the screen 2 ~ 13 Mid band A~1 A-5 ~ A-1 14 ~ 22 95 to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards. If certain CATV - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 38
store active TV channels in SET CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP (̆) or DOWN (̄). SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Set Menu Language Plug & Play Set Antenna/Cable Set Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List Set The - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 39
add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ buttons. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER to set Set Menu Language Plug & Play Set Antenna/Cable Set Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats M e n u To M e n u B a r - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 40
LIST This function allows you to review List CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER View Channel List Ant A İ Ch Id Scan SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER View Channel List Ant A İ Ch Id Scan Lock 9 HBO t Press THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit menu or - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 41
THE CLOCK The time must be set before you can SET PROGRAM TIMER or TV TIME OUT. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Set Menu Language Plug & Play Set Antenna/Cable Set Channel Memory Edit Channel Memory View Channel List Set The Clock Magic Focus Picture Formats M e n u To M e n u B a r To - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 42
Model: 43FDX10B/43FDX11B - Please see Digital Array on page 43. Your HITACHI 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 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 43
SET UP DIGITAL ARRAY Model: 43FDX10B/43FDX11B Your HITACHI 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, however, the beams - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 44
signal, some of the Aspect features will be grayed out. This means that the feature is not available with the signal input. 2. Set up a Component Signal (connect component to Y-PBPR inputs) and switch to VIDEO: 4 or 5 by pressing the Video:4 or 5 button on the Remote Control when planning to use all - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 45
Input Signal SETUP Press Select To Set SEL Picture Formats Aspect Style V. Position Comp Color Type Video Display M e n u To M e n u B a r Y-PBPR: 4 Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3 Aspect 4 Aspect 5 +5 HDTV SDTV/DVD 1080i 540P To Q u i t E x i t SETUP Press Select To Set SEL Picture Formats Aspect - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 46
1080i signals to appear on the TV screen as the broadcaster sends them. Aspect 5 does not allow the 1080i to go to the TV s internal flex converter. 5. Aspect 5 must be selected from the OSD menu at all times. The aspect button on the remote control will skip the Aspect 5 feature. 6. Using Aspect - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 47
This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. NAME change character position. *( ) represents a blank space. Press CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ and the number buttons to label additional channels. Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK ̇ to return to previous - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 48
preset NAME THE INPUTS. Press THUMB STICK ̆ or ̄ to scroll through the preset INPUT NAME LIST. Press down on THUMB STICK to select desired INPUT NAME. To customize INPUT NAME, select to original condition. NOTE: INPUT NAME will be displayed only when video INPUT is displayed as main picture. 48 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 49
stored with CHANNEL MEMORY will automatically be stored in location to be stored. Press CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ or the number buttons to enter the desired channel. Repeat until category has been set with your favorite channels. The channel to be added is displayed in the top right corner of the screen - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 50
TV will automatically tune to that channel. Press EXIT to remove FAVORITE CHANNELS OSD from the screen. NOTE: 1. If a category has some blank channel entries, these channels will appear as black sub-pictures. 2. Each category contains 2 groups of 3 channels. Pressing the MENU button will display - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 51
turned on, all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated, except the POWER button. When SET TIME LOCK is turned on, you can set the BEGIN and END times and the TV cannot be viewed during 41). 3. Text appears on the screen to indicate that TV TIMED OUT (Set Parental Locks) is activated. 51 - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 52
the channel after the ON Timer has been activated, the OFF Timer will deactivate. 2. If no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is activated, the TV will automatically turn off after three hours. CAUTION: Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the ON and OFF - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 53
your VCR, laserdisc, or DVD player OFF. This feature is now reset and will turn on your TV as described above. 2. When using REMOTE mode, any remote control button will substitute for your video input device play button. However, intended operation is for use with your VCR, laserdisc, or DVD play - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 54
will turn the display on when Mute/Soft Mute is on. C.C. (Closed Caption) is for the program you are viewing. TEXT is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide. This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV Closed Caption will not work. MENU BACKGROUND - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 55
is selected, you are adjusting CONTRAST. The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner contrast between black and white levels in the picture. This adjustment will only affect the picture when ADVANCED SETTINGS PERFECT PICTURE is OFF. - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 56
PICTURE function is on, the TVs internal computer will perform the following: 1. Automatically monitor and adjust contrast depending on room lighting (sensor is located in the front panel) to produce a more natural picture. 2. Automatically monitor and adjust color levels and maintain natural flesh - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 57
function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers. This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers. This function will control the left to right balance of the TV internal speakers and the AUDIO TO HI FI output. RESET When RESET is selected, press CURSOR ̈ to return audio - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 58
or SAP (second audio program) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. The sources received will be displayed at the top center edge of the TV. The source you select will be displayed above the sources received. See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 59
your TV s Projection Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching film based sources. This 3:2 pulldown detection will only work in MOVIE MODE. When MUSIC mode is chosen, the following are automatically set: CONTRAST - 75%, COLOR - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 60
internal speakers of your HITACHI television. If your HITACHI television is connected to an external audio system, BBE will also create an incredible the unique tonal colors of each sound as though the sound was being produced live. NOTES: BBE functions the same manner on TV mode and on VIDEO - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 61
CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty. Place your television away from extreme heat, - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 62
PROBLEMS ¥ IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps ¥ SNOW: If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television picture. NOTE: The TV set can generate sound distortion - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 63
streaks in picture © ©©© © Poor reception on some channels © ©©© © Picture rolls vertically © © No color © © ©©© © Poor color © © ©©© ©© HITACHI Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 64
¥ Pure Green and Red Filter Lenses ¥ PERFECT PICTURE System ¥ Mulit-Picture-In-Picture with freeze. ¥ Remote (Controls many VCR brands, cable boxes, satellite boxes, and other audio equipment.) ¥ High Definition On-Screen Display (UltraTEC BIT-MAP) ¥ ON SCREEN PLUG and PLAY guide ¥ Full - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 65
USEFUL INFO service To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. and Canada, DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Hitachi America, LTD. Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free - Hitachi 43FDX11B | Owners Guide - Page 66
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PROJECTION COLOR TV
53UDX10B
61UDX10B
43FDX11B
43FDX10B
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2-4
FIRST TIME USE
5-19
THE GENIUS
REMOTE CONTROL
ULTRATEC BIT-MAP
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX
61-67
33-60
20-32
CUSTOMIZE
SETUP
VIDEO
AUDIO
THEATER
SEL
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TAR
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Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has determined that this
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guidelines for energy efficiency.