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1HITACHI 55EX9K 50EX8K/10B 50EX11BV/12KV PROJECTION COLOR TV 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 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 ACCESSORIES ...9 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 10 PICTURE CAUTIONS ...11 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV 12 ANTENNA...12 LOCATION ...12 VIEWING...12 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 3
• CONVERGENCE ...36 -SOUND- FUNCTIONS 38 • SOUND PROGRAM 38 • SOUND SETTING 38 • MTS MODE (Multi-Channel Television Sound 38 • DYNAMIC BASS ...39 • LOUDNESS ...39 • INT. SPEAKERS ...39 CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS 40 TROUBLESHOOTING ...41 RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 4
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION SYSTEM TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the receiver. • Model number and serial number are indicated on the back side of the set. POWER SOURCE: This projection color TV is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 5
CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for later use. * Follow all warnings and instructions marked 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 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 6
service to qualified service personnel. 9 Do not subject your television set to impact of any kind. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television sold with the television set. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 7
and supporting structure or other electrical lights or power instructions. 20 If the television set does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, unplug this set television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 8
the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 27 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 9
ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORIES BEFORE DISPOSING OF THE PACKAGING MATERIAL. 1. GENIUS Remote Control Unit: CLU-692GR (Part No.2573922) 2. Two "AA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit) 9 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 10
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Open the battery cover of the remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers. a) Push batteries towards the springs and lift them out. b) Replace the old batteries with two new - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 11
generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to projection television receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your Hitachi Factory Warranty. When using the Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 12
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. The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 10 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 13
to 75-Ohm). For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the antenna jack on the television. Phono Connector S-Video (Super Video) Connector Used on all laser disc players with an S-Video feature Television's front and rear jack panels. in place of the standard video cable to produce - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 14
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ANTENNA CONNECTIONS VHF (75- ) antenna/CATV(cable TV) When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable system, connect the optional ANT. MIXER (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. 14 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 15
make sure the TV is off when not in use. AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor This "Artificial Intelligence" sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture. See page 34. REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your Genius Remote at this area - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 16
to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the 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 output on the - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 17
an antenna or cable TV (CATV) output to fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording. Audio to Hi-Fi These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo system amplifier. With this connection, the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television's remote control - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 18
after turning the power of the TV OFF. • Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive lead the Projection TV and Amplifier. This could damage both the Projection TV and the Speakers. Your Hitachi TV was on the TV. • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 19
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • 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 the example on pg. 12). Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on "line" input-output connections. 19 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 20
controlling all the functions on your Hitachi Projection TV, the new Genius Remote control LIGHT BUTTON When you are in a dark room, press this button to light up the channel and volume buttons. The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if no button is pressed. The buttons will not appear to light - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 21
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 to operate buttons exclusively for the VCR. • Be sure to keep the original remote control for the VCR even if you use the Hitachi Genius remote to control your - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 22
. • When operating your TV or VCR, remember to set the Multi-Page select switch to the proper position. • Be sure to keep the original 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 Brand Canon Citizen - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 23
USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Memorex MGA Minolta Mitsubishi Montgomery Wards NEC Panasonic Pentex Philco Philips Pioneer ProScan Quasar RCA Realistic Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sony Sylvania - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 24
USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls Press SELECT and this CATV brand General Instrument button 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 8 Hamlin 4 Jerrold 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 8 Pioneer 7 Regal 4 Scientific Atlantic 6 Viewstar 9 Zenith 5 24 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 25
TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or to quickly clear many of the other on-screen displays. Click to see the Remote. MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 26
HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV NOTE: THE TV MAY NOT RECEIVE SOME CHANNELS IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT AIR/CABLE between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons See separate section on page 31 for a description. 26 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 27
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 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: - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 28
to exit. Reception channels for each mode are shown at the right. Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards. If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV1 mode, AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL , buttons. 28 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 29
and then add or erase using the CURSOR , buttons. • CLOCK SET Use the same remote control buttons as shown in previous examples to display the clock setting, press MENU, 1, ENTER, EXIT. • TIMER SET This function will automatically turn the TV on or off. Press 1, ENTER, to select the ON TIMER. 29 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 30
day). Press the number buttons to select the CHANNEL the TV will tune to when the TV automatically turns on. Press the CURSOR buttons to set the using the DAILY MODE) will leave the TV set turned on until you press the power button on the TV or remote control to turn it off. • AUTOMATIC MESSAGE Use - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 31
message can be erased from the TV by pressing RECALL, MUTE, LST-CH, etc. 2• CHILD LOCK This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel three digit key number. The factor preset key number is 000. The picture and sound will now be blocked out for this channel. Repeat the - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 32
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 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 33
screen. Press the button a second time to reduce the size of the subpicture. To remove the sub-picture from the screen, press the button a third time. The TV channel will always be either the main picture or the sub-picture. EXCHNG BUTTON If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 34
order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. To return to motion, press the button again. FREEZE BUTTON WITHOUT A SUB-PICTURE: Press this button without a sub-picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing. Press this button again to return to normal viewing. The other - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 35
PROGRAM is for your preferred settings - contrast, color, 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 clear picture. • PICTURE PROGRAM You can have two sets of preferred settings, PREFERENCE - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 36
NOTCH FILTER when viewing a television program or a program from one of the regular video inputs to improve the picture appearance, especially around the noise in the picture without degrading picture quality. • CONVERGENCE Your Projection TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, one for - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 37
-PICTURE- FUNCTIONS Press ENTER to change the color. Press MENU to exit. 37 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 38
function will control the left, right balance of the TV internal TV depending on listening conditions. Press MENU, 3, ENTER, 2, ENTER to display the SOUND SETTING. Use the CURSOR , to select a function. Press ENTER to set a function or to turn it on or off. • MTS MODE (Multi-Channel Television - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 39
-SOUND- FUNCTIONS • DYNAMIC BASS This function allows you to enjoy spectacular bass sound that would normally be heard only with expensive home speaker systems. • LOUDNESS This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low volume levels. • INT. - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 40
CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS CARE OF YOUR PROJECTION TV AND REMOTE CONTROLS DO • Dust the screen and dirty.) • Place your TV and remote controls away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places. • Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your television set will not be - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 41
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV) • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture contrast in the picture. CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Click here to see Troubleshooting chart This Projection Television incorporates advanced - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 42
TROUBLESHOOTING to external or internal voltage or power surges. IF YOUR SET SHOULD APPEAR TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE cord back in. Push the power switch again. This protective technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your Projection Television. 42 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 43
: • Super Fine Picture Quality 750 Line Horizontal Resolution • Artificial Intelligence System • Genius Remote (Controls many VCR and cable Outputs: • Video • Audio (fixed) 1.0Vp-p, 75 470mVrms, 1k Dimensions: • Height (in.) • Width (in.) • Depth (in.) • Weight (lbs.) 55EX9K 55 7/8 50 1/4 28 1/8 - Hitachi 55EX9K | Owners Guide - Page 44
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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HITACHI
PROJECTION COLOR TV
55EX9K 50EX8K/10B
50EX11BV/12KV
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.