Projection Television Users Guide C43WP910TN C55WP910TN S C R E E N
Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest state of the art technology. At Hitachi we pride ourselves on producing high quality televisions with outstanding picture and audio capabilities, coupled with Hitachi’s reputation for superior reliability. You should enjoy many years of trouble free operation from your TV. Take some time to read this Users Guide thoroughly, and if you encounter any difficulty, firstly refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide at the rear of this manual.
contents contents safety aspects Television Safety ................................................................................5 Battery Safety and Installation............................................................6 set-up and tuning in Aerial and VCR Installation..................................................................7 Aerial, Satellite and VCR Installation ..................................................8 TV Set Up and Automatic Tuning Procedure ....................................
DO ensure that all connections, (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-connections between the pieces of equipment), are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug before making or changing connections. DO observe the manufacturers instructions when connecting extension leads to your TV. The fuse should be a 5 Amp fuse with the safety symbols and displayed.
safety aspects battery safety and TV installation Projection TV’s are heavy and can mark or damage floor surfaces (especially wood flooring) if moved improperly. Do not slide or force TV into position. Always roll TV allowing castors at bottom of unit to help steer and position TV. Use the adjuster leg (shown right) for stability once TV has been positioned.
receiving aerial 1 connect aerial connection lead to the analogue‘in’ socket marked aerial and VCR installation aerial wall socket aerial and VCR connection receiving aerial 2 set-up and tuning in aerial connection connect VCR ‘out’ to analogue TV socket ‘in’ marked aerial wall socket 1 connect aerial connection lead to the analogue‘in’ socket marked scart lead Video Cassette Recorder (this should be plugged into a mains socket) *IMPORTANT NOTE.
set-up and tuning in aerial, satellite and VCR installation satellite and VCR installation scart lead receiving aerial Satellite Decoder (this should be plugged into a mains socket) aerial wall socket 1 2 3 connect aerial connection lead to the analogue‘in’ socket marked connect Satellite ‘out’ to VCR socket ‘in’ marked connect VCR ‘out’ to analogue TV socket ‘in’ marked Video Cassette Recorder (this should be plugged into a mains socket) A scart lead should be fitted between your TV and VCR to en
To make your program tuning easier, HITACHI have installed an automatic tuning procedure to find the programs. Switch your TV on. 1 The first screen will ask you to choose the language of your TV’s display. Use the up and down cursor buttons to choose your language. 2 3 4 Press OK to select If you are satisfied all external equipment has been connected, press the OK button on your handset and AUTOTUNE will begin.
set-up and tuning in manual tuning procedure ...notes on manual tuning As well as an automatic tuning procedure, your HITACHI television also allows you to input broadcast frequencies through a number of different entry methods. Follow the steps below and choose one of the 5 entry methods to input broadcast frequencies. VCR should be tuned into Program 0. 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. 2 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL.
set-up and tuning in If the right cursor key is pressed, autosearch becomes an option - you can search either up or down. entry method 3 If the right cursor key is pressed again, you can enter a two digit channel number (CH) using the buttons 0-9. entry method 4 If the right cursor key is pressed again, you can enter a two digit S-Band number using the buttons 0-9.
set-up and tuning in magic focus adjustment television controls door panel To use the controls push the door in and release. ...notes on magic focus The magic focus of your television has to be adjusted after all programs have been tuned in to ensure quality of your televisions picture.This adjustment should be made for each display mode that can be received (PAL 50Hz Progressive Scan, PAL 100Hz interlaced, and NTSC 60Hz Progressive Scan.
other equipment Use these buttons for control of your VCR, Digital TV and Set Top Box receiver respectively. accept This button is used to confirm a highlighted selection. cursor up handset controls The handset controls shown below are used when programming your TV and to adjust the sound and picture features. Use this button to move the menu selection box up. Use this button to move the menu selection box right. cursor left Use this button to move the menu selection box left.
handset controls The handset controls shown here are used when your TV is in normal operation. Please Note: Items marked are not available on this model. * 16:9 button standby This button allows you to switch between the various wide screen features of your TV. Used to switch your TV in and out of standby mode. AV input Used to select a signal source for external equipment. sound mute This button allows you to switch the TV’s sound on and off.
colours When in Teletext mode, press once to display the current page and the next in the magazine, press again to view current page and TV picture. (red, green, yellow, blue) On certain pages in teletext, these will have coded instructions i.e. a shortcut to a teletext page or title. menu OK When in dual teletext mode, this acts as a copy button to copy the right hand side page to the left and side. Use the menu button to swap between Fastext and favourite page options.
program, sound and vision adjustment picture controls For picture and sound values, moving the cursor left will decrease values, whilst moving the cursor right will increase values. Also note that in the COLOUR adjustment the first two steps of the control bar will have a dramatic effect. This is normal operation. 1 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. 2 The MAIN MENU highlights the PICTURE option automatically - press OK to select.
3 4 5 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the cursor down button to select MANUAL SETUP. Once highlighted, accept selection. 6 Select your program to swap by moving the selection bar using the up/down cursor buttons over a channels PR number, highlighted in blue. 7 Once highlighted, accept the selection and you will see the selection bar turn red - it is ready to be swapped.
program, sound and vision adjustment program name change ...notes on program name change Program name change can be very useful if you connect external equipment to your television. For example, if you have a DVD player connected, you can allocate the name ‘DVD’ to the program number allocated for that piece of external equipment. Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the cursor down button to select MANUAL SETUP.
stereo This effect produces nicam digital stereo sound from your TV. Use this mode for the majority of TV viewing. When selected the stereo symbol appears. Use the button on your handset to switch to stereo and monaural monaural In this mode the TV produces a single sound source. The TV will automatically select this sound when a mono signal is found. Some stereo signals can be poor in adverse weather conditions, and mono should be selected to avoid poor sound.
program, sound and vision adjustment audio and equalizer controls 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor down button to select AUDIO. Once highlighted, accept selection. Select the control to be adjusted by using the up/down cursor buttons. Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the right/left cursor buttons. volume control This control is used to increase, or decrease the sound from your TV's speakers.
mode You have a choice of 3 individual ‘modes’ which can be adjusted to suit personal needs. Set a complete range value (detailed below) and your TV will remember the settings in the appropriate mode number. 120Hz bass range This range controls the bass sound from your television - if the bass sound from your TV is too 'boomy' turn this control down.
program, sound and vision adjustment sound mode ...notes on sound mode The Sound Mode menu is used to adjust and display the signal sources available from your TV’s speakers, whether the output be analogue or digital. 1 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. 2 Press the cursor down button to select SOUND MODE. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 5 Use up/down cursor buttons to select your choice of sound mode.
DTS signal options DTS Digital x/y.z* Stereo - Digital Theater Surround mode which gives the ambience and presence of being in a theater. Stereo mode which provides a downmix** of the above through your televisions internal left and right speakers. Dolby Digital signal options Dolby Digital x/y.z* Dolby Pro Logic Stereo - In this mode surround sound can be created, with the digital audio capabilities increasing the precise localisation of sounds, improving the ambience experienced.
program, sound and vision adjustment speaker setup ...notes on speaker setup The Speaker Setup menu allows you to customise the televisions audio performance to your own requirements. These requirements might be the use of external amplifiers on one or more sound channels, or to use alternative speakers. This menu can help you organise the bass (or ‘boom’) redirection by specifying whether large, small or no speaker at all has been connected.
external left speaker external right speaker seating position see ...notes on seating position external right surround speaker external left surround speaker no sound from speaker sound from speaker The other available Speaker Setup menus will also show an accompanying display and this will also be affected by the adjustments you make to the available controls 8 To view other Speaker Setup options use the up/down buttons to highlight MORE... 9 Once highlighted, accept selection.
program, sound and vision adjustment speaker setup 10 Select the control to be adjusted by using the up/down cursor buttons. 11 Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the right/left cursor buttons. Sub-Woofer Volume The sub woofer channel carries the Bass or ‘Boom’ sound effect information when enabled. If you have one connected, use this control to adjust your sub-woofers volume. ...
13 Once highlighted, accept selection. To return to normal TV operation without viewing other options press the television button on your handset. 14 Select the control to be adjusted by using the up/down cursor buttons. 15 Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the right/left cursor buttons. ...notes on speaker options The speaker controls can be set to either SMALL or LARGE. This is to specify the type of speaker connected.
program, sound and vision adjustment digital audio setup 28 ...notes on digital audio setup The Digital Audio Setup menu allows you to control the sound output of any external equipment you have connected through the Audio Visual sockets. For example, if the connection from your external equipment to the television is via AV1, the Digital Audio source should be set as AV1. 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears.
digital input status describes the type of incoming digital audio signal please see table below. format for explanation see digital audio status display format decode mode explanation PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) This is the decode mode for a digital signal encoded by PCM. This is a two channel audio source which may, or may not be encoded in Dolby Pro Logic - its encoding depends on the source material.
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Various broadcast stations now transmit movies and programs in true wide screen format. Your TV can detect these signals and automatically switch to the correct format (when in AUTO mode) . However, some broadcasters do not transmit this automatic sensing signal, and so your TV will not recognise which format is being transmitted. This situation can be overcome by simply pressing the key on your handset. 16:9 format The picture (right) illustrates a true 16:9 wide screen picture format.
television features wide screen viewing ...notes on wide screen features Your viewing format can be selected manually by simply pressing the handset to scroll through the viewing format options See the examples below for the available viewing formats. Please Note: In the broadcast formats..........C means CENTRE L means LETTERBOX S means STRETCHED broadcast format TV format result suggested TV format 16:9 This broadcast is a wide screen picture format. This type of picture fills the entire TV screen.
1 2 3 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor down button to select FEATURES. Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Use up/down cursor buttons to select option to adjust. 5 Use right/left buttons to adjust chosen feature. 6 Once highlighted, accept selection - when you turn your TV off, the TV will memorise your adjustments ...notes on Default features Your TV also has default features which can control the viewing format of your TV’s picture.
Teletext is an on screen information magazine and it is entered by pressing the teletext button on your handset - a page similar to the one below will appear.Select the topic you want to view by entering a three digit number on your handset corresponding to the page number eg. press 1,0,1 for the News Headlines. Alternately, press a coloured button which relates to one of the topics at the bottom of the screen(the Fastext service) eg. press the green button on your handset for the sport magazine.
option 1 standard teletext Standard teletext can be entered by pressing the teletext button on your handset - this screen must be entered before any of the dual page options can be used. option 2 dual teletext page operation This option splits the viewable screen area in half so that two teletext pages can be viewed together - although only one page can be changed at a time. This is achieved by pressing the 16:9 button on your handset once.
television features progressive scan and 100Hz picture standard 50Hz picture 1 1 2 2 + 3 4 3 4 5 5 6 6 first stage second stage 1 2 3 = 4 5 6 In a standard 50Hz television the picture is created in two separate stages. For example, scan lines 1, 3, and 5 etc. are filled in first. Once this stage is complete scan lines 2, 4, and 6 etc. are filled. This means that after these two stages all the lines on your television screen have been filled (625 in total) resulting in a complete frame.
TV mode light infra-red lens This will be dimly lit when your TV is on and brightly lit when in standby mode, and flash when a function from your remote control is being sent to the TV. This is for reading commands sent from your remote control handset. on/off button Use this to switch your TV on and off.(when switched off using this button your TV consumes no power - unlike when in standby mode).
other equipment connection audio visual setup important note It is very important that the AV menu setup is adjusted correctly when connecting external equipment to your TV - the incorrect setting may lead to picture breaking and splitting. It must also be noted that when this external equipment is a VCR or camcorder, and your VCR mode is set to ‘ON’ Progressive Scan is not an option during playback and your TV automatically displays the picture at 100Hz. ...
AV1 scart TV out Use this socket to connect ordinary VHS, DVD or RGB source equipment to your TV. Please Note: Video output from AV1 is linked to TV tuner reception. AV2 scart monitor out Use this to connect digital video broadcasting equipment, as well as S-VHS, Hi8 video equipment and home entertainment systems to your TV. Please Note: Video output from AV2 is linked to picture you are watching.
other equipment connection rear view of projection television plastic dust cap This is used to protect the optical digital connection from foreign bodies. The plastic dust cap protecting the optical digital in socket has to be removed before connection with external equipment. DO NOT THROW THE DUST COVER AWAY. KEEP THE DUST COVER AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN. audio digital in Use one of these connections to connect your TV to external equipment such as a DVD, LaserDisc or Compact Disc player.
When connecting or disconnecting digital input cables, make sure sound on TV is muted to avoid output noise. scart leads television coaxial and optical connections Disc playing equipment (this should be plugged into a mains socket) The Dolby Digital RF output of a laserdisc player cannot be connected to the digital audio input directly. Please obtain an RF demodulator from an electrical retailer.
other equipment connection camcorder Before connecting external equipment, please consult audio visual setup. camcorder Connecting a camcorder to your TV is easy. First, identify the type of camcorder and its connecting sockets. If it is a standard 8mm type camera then this is likely to have 'RCA' type sockets. If you have a S-VHS or Hi8 camera you may have a S-VHS socket. Open the front control panel door and connect your equipment as detailed here.
1 Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. 2 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Press the cursor down button to select MANUAL SETUP. 5 Once highlighted, accept selection. 6 7 8 Use the cursor keys to move the selection bar over the AV required to be adjusted. other equipment connection Each piece of external equipment connected to your TV must have its own input socket.
other equipment connection signal source entry option 2 AV2 is the signal source used when connecting external equipment (eg. VCR) through a scart lead to the AV2 socket at the rear of your TV. option 3 AV3 is the signal source used when connecting external equipment such as satellite decoders through a scart lead to the AV3 socket at the rear of your TV.
2. Digital audio works but only PCM mode is available even when playing a DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG encoded disc. 3. No sound even at maximum volume, although the correct picture can be seen.
information trouble shooting guide - digital sound problem identification 6. One or more of the rear channels is not working. 7. The sound from the external speakers seems to be coming from the wrong source (ie. the left speaker sound is coming from the centre speaker). 8. No digital mode options available in Sound Mode Menu. 9. Only left and right speakers are working. 46 possible cause remedy The disc placed in your external equipment has no surround information on it.
Why doesn't my remote control handset work? problem identification snowy picture - poor sound Make sure there are no obstructions between the handset and the TV's infra-red lens, or the batteries may be exhausted - replace the whole set of batteries. possible cause remedy Connection of aerial lead to the TV is poor. Make new connection and/or change aerial plug. Corroded or poor aerial connections. Make new connections or renew lead. Aerial has moved position. Re-align aerial.
information guarantee Thank You for purchasing this Hitachi Television. In the unlikely event that this product should develop a fault, we undertake to repair or replace any part of the product which fails due to a manufacturing defect within 12 months of the date of purchase provided that... 1. the product has been installed and used only in accordance with the instructions supplied with the product. 2.
Hitachi are signatories to the commitment made by the consumer electronics industry on reducing energy consumption by televisions and video recorders on standby. Even though your TV has a low power consumption, you can reduce waste to zero if you switch off the set at the mains after use. Your TV should certainly be switched off overnight or when you are away from home. Other factors should also be considered when operating your TV.
information technical data television specification Interlace ....................................................................................100Hz / PAL only Progressive Scan ......................................................................50Hz / PAL 60Hz / NTSC Aerial Impedance ......................................................................75Ω unbalanced Display Area ..............................................................................
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