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- Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 1
PROJECTION COLOR TV 43GX10B 50GX30B 50DX10B 60DX10B OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2-4 FIRST TIME USE SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL ULTRATEC BIT-MAP ON-SCREEN DISPLAY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX As an ENERGY STAR¤ Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 2
that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. Home Electronics Division may void the user s warranty. POWER SOURCE This projection television is designed to operate on 120 Volts 60Hz, AC current. Insert power cord into a 120 Volt 60Hz - Hitachi 50GX30B | 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 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 4
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250 PART H) EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS. 18. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 5
have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. PART NAME PART NO. ILLUSTRATION CLU-4311UG REMOTE CONTROL HL01651 POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP MOVE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH 1 4 7 INPUT 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 STATUS REC - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 6
etc. 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 optimum spot for viewing. The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 to 18 feet from - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 7
with an S-VIDEO feature in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV (Cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to UHF/VHF (75-Ohm) terminal. VHF - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 8
. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. These buttons also serve as the cursor left (̇) and right (̈) buttons when in MENU mode. ቦ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. NOTE: Your HITACHI Projection TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when - Hitachi 50GX30B | 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 48) ቩ REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remote at this - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 10
may be labeled ponents CR output to the TV s PR input. Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV s PB input and the com- It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR-ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs. To ensure - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 11
cable 2-Way signal splitter OUTPUT INPUT Cable TV Box LR INPUT See tips on page 12 REAR SPEAKER VHF/UHF L R SP. MATRIX SURROUND EXT. AUDIO TO HI-FI R L STOP CONNECT ONLY 8 OHM SPEAKERS DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THESE TERMINALS. (Such damage is NOT COVERED by your television warranty) S-VIDEO - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 12
Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV s PB input and the components CR output to the TV s PR input. It may be necessary to adjust TINT or turn AUTO COLOR-ON to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs. (see pages 47 - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 13
EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. (R EAR O F TV SET) AU D IO TO H I-FITER M IN AL AUDIO TO HI-FI R the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound using the remote control of the TV set. 13 - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 14
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 - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 15
previous channel. Optional, see tips on page 12 S-VH S V L R O U TPU T BACK O F VCR S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)/L R AUDIO INPUT 1 TV INPUT TERMINAL H ITAC H IM odel orsim ilarm odel NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture that is played back - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 16
(PB) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 3. Connect the cable from the PR OUT, CR HITACHI Model or similar model NOTES: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. See page 12 for tips - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 17
below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. ቢ The television s internal speakers. ᕄ These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the AUDIO TO HI-FI output on the TV. ᕅ These speakers are connected to the REAR - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 18
control your cable/satellite box. (See page 28 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable/satelllite box.) POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP MOVE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU These buttons allow the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD or cable/satellite box depending on - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 19
this button to turn the TV set On or Off ቩ PICTURE-IN-PICTURE See separate section on pages 23-25 for a detailed description. ቭ HELP button Press this button to display or cancel the help messages of the On-Screen Display. ቤ SELECT, MENU, CURSOR buttons Use these buttons to set or adjust all of the - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 20
ID Time Sub Picture Source Theater Mode VIDEO 1 DISC 10:00pm PIP ANT 12 Video Input When a laserdisc player is connected SPORT ቤ MENU, SELECT, CURSOR buttons All On-Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The MENU button will start the On-Screen Display. The SELECT - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 21
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ቧ INPUT button The INPUT button will select between the antenna signal and the video inputs. If the Sub-picture is on, and the main picture is chosen with the PIP CH button, the main picture will alternate between the video inputs and antenna source by every - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 22
buton Use the PIP CH button to select between main picture and sub-picture tuning. The gray background on the channel number will indicate which channel is being controlled. ቫ EXIT button When in MENU mode, this button will exit On-Screen Displays. ቭ HELP button Press this button if help is needed - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 23
(MONO)/L R AUDIO INPUT 1 TV INPUT TERMINAL ባ ቢ POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP MOVE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU ቤ ቦ SELECT ብ MUTE EXIT LAST CH H ITAC H IM odel orsim ilarm odel ቢ PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub-picture appears in one corner of the screen. Press the button - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 24
Green color SWAP VIDEO: 1 PIP ANT A 31 Gray background Green color ቤ MOVE button To move the sub-picture to another corner, press the MOVE button. Tthe sub-picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the MOVE button is pressed. (Example below illustrates the MOVE operation). MOVE - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 25
to motion, press the FREEZE button again. FREEZE ANT A 31 PIP VIDEO: 1 FREEZE Quick FREEZE button Press this button without a Sub-Picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing. Press this button again to return to normal viewing. FREEZE ANT A 31 PIP VIDEO: 1 FREEZE CAUTION: A pattern - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 26
for your VCR. If the VCR does not turn off after five seconds, try a different two digit preset code. 5. The remote will now control you VCR. POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP MOVE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU VCR button This button allows the remote to control your VCR by setting it to VCR - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 27
. If the DVD Player does not turn off after five seconds, try a different two digit preset code. 5. The remote will now control you DVD Player. POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP MOVE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU DVD button This button allows the remote to control your DVD Player by setting - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 28
/satellite box. CBL/SAT button This button allows the remote to control your cable/satellite box by setting it to CBL/SAT mode. EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV. POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP MOVE PIP FREEZE HELP PIP CH MENU SELECT MUTE EXIT LAST CH VOL CH - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 29
,27,28 Panasonic 18,19,20 Pioneer 13,14 Scientific Atlanta 08,09,10 Tocom 15,16 Zenith 11,12 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Ecostar 32 Hitachi 29 Hughes 33 Panasonic 34 RCA 30, 35 Samsung 36 Sony 31 VCR BRAND CODE Aiwa 48 Daewoo 45 Emerson 20,21,22,23,24 - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 30
of that menu. HELP MENU SELECT EXIT This part of the screen shows what selections are available. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array To Quit Exit This part of the screen shows which remote - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 31
SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER MENU LANGUAGE SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL LIST CLOCK SET DIGITAL ARRAY Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Select Antenna or Cable TV. First time set up for channel buttons. Channel buttons, add - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 32
AUDIO THEATER Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E x i t NOTE: 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 - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 33
or outdoor antenna. Select CATV if you have cable TV. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array Antenna Catv 1 Catv 2 Cursor M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E x i t SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 34
automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP (̆) or DOWN (̄). SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array Begin Cursor - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 35
channels to the remote control CHANNEL ̆ or ̄ buttons. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array Channel 3 Add Erase Cursor Menu Language Signal Source - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 36
to review which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID (ID.), which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN), and which are protected by PARENTAL CONTROL (LOCK). SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 37
TV TIME OUT. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Menu Language Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Channel List Clock Set Digital Array time, date, and year. Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈ to change position. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR ̇ to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 38
DIGITAL ARRAY Your HITACHI Projection TV has three color projection tubes DIGITAL ARRAY button or the remote control MOVE Button. If you do NOT wish to save your adjustment data into memory, turn the TV OFF or press the remote control PIP button. When the TV is turned ON again, your old convergence - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 39
contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. CHANNEL ID MENU Use this feature to give SEL AUDIO THEATER Channel Id. Video Id. Family Favorites Parental Control 4 Event Program Auto Link Closed Caption Menu Background M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 40
. Family Favorites Parental Control 4 Event Program Auto Link Closed Caption Menu Background SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Cursor VIDEO ID. VID ̈ or ̇ to change position. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR ̇ to return to previous menu when the CURSOR is in the first position. *( ) - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 41
your favorite channels into six personalized categories that you can rename. (MENU) A total of 24 channels can be stored in the FAMILY The channel to be added is displayed in the top right corner of the screen. Enter channel 00 to erase a favorite channel. To reset categories and channels - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 42
this function to display FAMILY FAVORITES selection to tune the main picture to a desired favorite chan- (OPERATION) nel. CURSOR Family CURSOR ̇, ̈, ̆ or ̄ buttons to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will automatically tune to that channel. Press EXIT to remove FAMILY FAVORITES OSD from - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 43
video input. When QUICK LOCK is turned on, the picture and sound for channels 3, 4 and all video inputs will be blocked out. When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on, all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated, except the Power button. When TV TIME OUT is turned on, you can set the BEGIN and - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 44
this function and the screen below will appear. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO THEATER 4 Event Program Please Set Clock First NOTE: Menu To Menu Bar To Quit Exit If no remote control button is pressed after ON Timer is activated, the TV will automatically turn off after three hours. CAUTION - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 45
Program Auto Link Closed Caption Menu Background Video:4 Auto Remote Off M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E x i t M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E x i t Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄, then press SELECT , to change AUTO LINK setting. When AUTO is selected, the TV will turn on and tune to VIDEO - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 46
: ON/OFF will turn the CC display on or off. AUTO will display closed captions when audio is muted. 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 - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 47
VIDEO VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Reset Advanced Settings 75% 50% 50% 50% Cursor M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E x i t VIDEO SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 48
VIDEO ADVANCED SETTINGS VIDEO Your HITACHI Projection TV has a PERFECT PICTURE function which will automatically adjust picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. When PERFECT PICTURE is highlighted, press SELECT to turn the PERFECT PICTURE on or off. Cursor SETUP - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 49
TREBLE BALANCE RESET ADVANCED SETTINGS 90% 50% M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E x i t M e n u To M e n u B a r To Q u i t E x i t Use CURSOR ̆ or ̄ to highlight the function to be adjusted. Press CURSOR ̇ or ̈ to adjust the function. Press EXIT to quit MENU. NOTE: If BASS is selected - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 50
to improve the sound performance of your TV, depending on listening conditions. SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Cursor Bass Treble Balance Reset Advanced Settings 72% 50% Cursor M e n u To M function will automatically adjust volume so each channel has the same average volume level - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 51
from automatic picture and audio settings to optimize your TV s performance. Cursor SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO SEL AUDIO THEATER Theater Modes TV Movies Music LOUDNESS-OFF, PERFECT VOLUME-OFF, BASS-63%, TREBLE-50%. When MUSIC mode is chosen, the following are menu or CURSOR ̇ to return to previous - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 52
YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with screen too often. Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor, etc. Physical damage to the precision parts may result. Avoid placing the remote - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 53
PROBLEMS ¥ IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna picture. NOTE: The TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a radio. Please separate radio equipment from the TV - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 54
press the power switch again. 3. If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait 30 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press the power switch again. This protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Projection Television. 54 - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 55
Caption Decoder ¥ High Resolution Picture-In-Picture with Freeze ¥ Tuned Port Bass Reflex Speakers ¥ Antenna Inputs ¥ Auto Link ¥ Digital Convergence (Digital Array) ¥ Energy Star¤ Compliant Inputs: ¥ Power Input AC 120V, 60Hz ¥ Stand-By Power 43GX10B 2.1 W 50GX30B 2.1 W 50DX10B 2.1 W 60DX10B - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 56
, 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 operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in - Hitachi 50GX30B | Owners Guide - Page 57
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PROJECTION COLOR TV
43GX10B
50DX10B
50GX30B
60DX10B
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2-4
FIRST TIME USE
5-17
THE GENIUS
REMOTE CONTROL
ULTRATEC BIT-MAP
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX
52-59
30-51
18-29
CUSTOMIZE
SETUP
VIDEO
AUDIO
THEATER
SEL
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