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- Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 1
SAFEGUARDS - 1 - HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 55EX7K 50EX6K 50ES1B/K 46EX3B/4K OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. Please read the following instructions and - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 2
HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV 20 POWER button ...20 RECALL button...20 MENU, PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (P-IN-P) FUNCTIONS 29 (NOT AVAILABLE ON MODELS 50ES1B and 50ES1K 29 P IN P BUTTON...29 P- ...32 • NOISE REDUCER ...32 • CONVERGENCE ...32 -SOUND- FUNCTIONS ...33 • SOUND PROGRAM ...33 - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 3
...34 CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS 34 TROUBLESHOOTING ...35 RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV 35 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 36 SPECIFICATIONS ...36 HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE...38 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 4
the set and call your dealer or service shop. HITACHI SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for later use. * Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television receiver. Our reputation - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 5
cord, and do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or fire hazard. 5 Do not attempt to service this television set yourself as opening the television set. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 6
to rain or water, unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing personnel. 13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not on the screen. 14 Avoid dusty places, since accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the set when high humidity persists. 15 The set - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 7
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions as improper adjustment - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 8
procedure in your operating instructions, do not attempt any further adjustment. Unplug the set and call your dealer or service technician. 23 Whenever indicates a need for service, unplug the set and have it checked by a professional service technician. 24 It is normal for some TV sets to make - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 9
Part No. 2573787) for models 55EX7K, 50EX6K AND 46EX3B/4K CLU-681GJ (Part No. 2573786) for model 50ES1B/K 2. Easy Remote Control Unit CLU-609 (Part PICTURE CAUTIONS When using TV games, computers and similar products with your TV, keep the CONTRAST of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 10
color TV antenna is recommended for the best performance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from or near a heating appliance, etc. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Projection Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 11
-Ohm to 75-Ohm). For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the antenna jack on the television. Phono Connector S-Video produce a high-quality picture. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS VHF (75- ) antenna/CATV(cable TV) When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable system, connect the outdoor antenna or CATV - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 12
(antenna cable mixer) to the TV antenna terminal, and connect the cables to the ANT. MIXER. Consult your dealer or service store for the ANT. MIXER. TV screen. POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. POWER light You will see a red light when the TV is turned on. NOTE: Your HITACHI TV - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 13
of surround switch. REAR PANEL JACKS Click to see Rear Panel Jacks. Antenna Input Use an "F" type coaxial cable to connect an antenna or cable TV (CATV) output to this rear panel jack. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 The "AVX" (Auxiliary video) button will step through each video source and the input each - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 14
the Left Speaker. CAUTION: Do not connect Speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Projection TV and Amplifier. This could damage both the Projection TV and the Speakers. Your Hitachi TV was designed to use 8 speakers only. Any other type may degrade the audio performance of your - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 15
if your device has this feature. • If your device has only one audio output, connect it to the left audio jack on the TV. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables. • A single VCR can be used for VCR#1 and VCR - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 16
. Variation of the volume is displayed at the lower part of the screen by the color bar. THE GENIUS all the functions on your Hitachi Projection TV, the new Genius Remote control TV" is selected. The P-IN-P, SHIFT, EXCHNG and FREEZE buttons are not available on the CLU681GJ Remote control. (Models - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 17
turns cable box on or off.) See page 19. TV EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These will always control the TV even when the Multi-Page select switch is in the When operating your TV or a cable box, remember to set the Multi-Page select switch to the proper position. • Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 18
remote to match the remote system of your cable box. • When operating your TV or VCR, remember to set the Multi-Page select switch to the proper position. remote control for the cable box even if you use the Hitachi Genius remote to control the cable box. TABLE 1. VCR Precoded remote controls VCR - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 19
USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Instant Replay JC Penny JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex MGA Minolta Mitsubishi Montgomery Wards NEC Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer ProScan Quasar RCA Realistic Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sony Sylvania Tashiko Technics Toshiba - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 20
HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 20 - HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV CLU-682GJ Illustration POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. RECALL button When you want to check the channel being received, or if it has a stereo (ST - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 21
channels 1 to 9. Use the "100" button for channels 100 and higher. Channel selection may also be performed by pressing channel up ( ) or down ( ). NOTE: THE TV MAY NOT RECEIVE SOME CHANNELS IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT AIR/CABLE MODE. SEE PAGE 23. AVX button The AVX (Auxiliary Video) button - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 22
of the on-screen display and to practice using the remote control, press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately 5 seconds. Press the POWER button on the TV again to end the autodemonstration. • CLOSED CAPTION When CLOSED CAPTION is highlighted in purple, press ENTER to see the - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 23
- 23 - 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 . DISPLAY: ON/OFF is to turn the display on or off. MODE: CAPTION is for the program you are - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 24
UP- FUNCTIONS Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards. - 24 - If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV1 mode, set -AIR/CABLEselect to CATV2. • AUTOPROGRAM This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 25
(LOCK). Press MENU, 1, ENTER, 4, ENTER to view. Press CURSOR , to view more channels. Press MENU to EXIT. • TIMER SET This function will automatically turn the TV on or off. - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 26
making selections with the CURSOR buttons. Press MENU to start. CAUTION: The OFF TIMER is a one time only operation. Do not try to use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using both the ON and OFF TIMERS. The OFF TIMER function will not work until you reset it - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 27
remember to call a friend. CAUTION: Do not leave an AUTOMATIC MESSAGE on the TV screen for more than 48 hours at a time. A pattern burn may develop and this is not covered by your warranty. The message can be erased from the TV by pressing RECALL, MUTE, LST-CH, etc. • CHILD LOCK This function will - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 28
CHANNELS is set to the ON MODE, press a CURSOR button to display the FAVORITE CHANNELS. Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a FAVORITE CHANNEL and the TV will tune to that channel. NOTE: A channel may be set to more than one FAVORITE CHANNEL location. Set channel 00 to a location to erase - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 29
MENU to exit. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (P-IN-P) FUNCTIONS (NOT AVAILABLE ON MODELS 50ES1B and 50ES1K) P IN P BUTTON The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time. You can watch a TV program while viewing a VCR program on the VIDEO:1 or VIDEO - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 30
(NOT AVAILABLE ON MODELS 50ES1B and 50ES1K) - 30 - EXCHNG BUTTON If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub-picture, press the " - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 31
etc. PICTURE SETTING is used to improve the picture quality. CONVERGENCE ADJ. is used to align the TV color picture tubes (red, green, blue) to produce a picture when PICTURE SETTING AI is OFF. • PICTURE SETTINGS Your Hitachi TV has a new AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 32
out of the picture. • NOISE REDUCER The NOISE REDUCER automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality. • CONVERGENCE Your Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for green, one for blue. When mixed together in the proper proportion - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 33
produce the white lines. Press MENU, 2, ENTER, 3, ENTER to display the CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT. Press the CURSOR , to move the color displayed up or down. Press BALANCE - This function will control the left, right balance of the TV internal speakers, the AUDIO TO HI-FI output, and the surround - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 34
is useful when first setting up the external speakers, or if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system. CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS DO • Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. • Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water. Dry with a soft - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 35
shocks such as dropping it on the floor, etc. Physical damage to the precision parts may result. • Avoid placing the Remote Control in a high humidity place or getting warp, resulting in a distorted picture. TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV) • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 36
produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in some cases, causes loss of contrast in the picture. BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE This Projection Television incorporates advanced power surge protection technology designed to protect against component or circuit damage due to external or internal - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 37
Hz • Power consumption (operating) 50EX1B/K 144W Other models 153W • Power consumption (maximum) 2W 50EX1B/K 205W Other models 220W • Antenna input impedance 75 • Channel coverage Outputs: • Video • Audio (fixed) 1.0Vp-p, 75 470mVrms, 1k Dimensions: 55EX7K 50EX6K 50ES1B/K 46EX3B/4K - Hitachi 55EX7K | Owners Guide - Page 38
week, 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI 1-800-448-2244 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
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- 1 -
HITACHI
PROJECTION COLOR TV
55EX7K
50EX6K
50ES1B/K
46EX3B/4K
OPERATING GUIDE
Your new HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you
excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. Please read the following instructions
and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV for the first time.
Save these instructions for later use.
This television receiver will display television closed captioning (
or
), in accordance with
paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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ACCESSORIES
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT
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PICTURE CAUTIONS
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV
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ANTENNA
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LOCATION
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VIEWING
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS
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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
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AVX (Audio/Video) selector
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VOLUME level
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CHANNEL selector
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POWER button
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POWER light
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor
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REMOTE CONTROL sensor
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AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP
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REAR PANEL JACKS
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Antenna Input
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Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2
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Output
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Audio to Hi-Fi
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S-Video
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Rear Speaker Terminals
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Speaker Matrix Surround Switch
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
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CONNECTING TO REAR SPEAKER TERMINALS
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TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
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