IMPORTANT 1 HITACHI PROJECTION COLOR TV 60SX8B/9K 50SX6P 50UX18B/19K 46UX16B/17K OPERATING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT...................................................................................................................... 3 SAFETY TIPS..................................................................................................................... 4 PICTURE CAUTIONS ....................................................................................................... 9 ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................ 10 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT ....... 10 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PROJECTION TV...................................... 11 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ................................................................... 13 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL......................................... 14 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS.......................................................................................... 15 AVX (Audio/Video) selector .................................................................................. 15 VOLUME level ........................................................................................................ 15 CHANNEL selector ................................................................................................ 15 POWER button ....................................................................................................... 15 POWER light ........................................................................................................... 15 AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor........................................................................... 15 REMOTE CONTROL sensor................................................................................ 15 V-SYNC (Vertical Hold) knob ............................................................................... 15 FRONT INPUT JACKS (for VIDEO :3) ............................................................... 15 FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS............................................................ 16 REAR PANEL JACKS ..................................................................................................... 17 Antenna Input / Output .......................................................................................... 17 Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 ......................................................................................... 17 Output....................................................................................................................... 17 Audio to Hi-Fi .......................................................................................................... 17 Rear Speaker Terminals ....................................................................................... 17 S-Video .................................................................................................................... 17 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................... 18 REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS .......................................................... 19 TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.............................................................. 20 AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP............................................................................................... 21 THE REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-850GR) ..................................................................... 22 READY indicator light ............................................................................................ 22 SEND/LEARN indicator light ................................................................................ 22 LEARN/USE select switch .................................................................................... 22 MULTI-PAGE select switch .................................................................................. 22 MULTI-PAGE buttons ............................................................................................ 22 , LIGHT BUTTON ................................................................................................ 22 MULTI-PAGE WINDOWS.............................................................................................. 23 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ........................................... 24 POWER button ....................................................................................................... 24 RECALL button....................................................................................................... 24 ANT button .............................................................................................................. 24 MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons ..................................................................... 24 CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons........................................................................... 25 AVX button .............................................................................................................. 25 VOLUME, MUTE buttons ...................................................................................... 25 LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button ...................................................................... 26 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons........................................................................... 26 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) ......................................................................................... 27 PIP BUTTON.......................................................................................................... 27 EXCHNG (EXCHANGE) BUTTON..................................................................... 27 SHIFT BUTTON..................................................................................................... 27 FREEZE BUTTON ................................................................................................ 27 1 IMPORTANT STROBE FREEZE ................................................................................................ 28 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS.......................................... 29 PRECODED VCR BUTTONS .............................................................................. 29 SELECT BUTTON.................................................................................................. 29 EXCLUSIVE TV BUTTONS.................................................................................. 29 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS ........................... 30 PRECODED FOR CABLE BOX........................................................................... 30 SELECT BUTTON.................................................................................................. 30 EXCLUSIVE TV BUTTONS.................................................................................. 30 VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES ................................................................................... 31 TABLE 1. VCR Precoded remote controls ............................................................. 31 TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls ................................................... 32 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LEARN ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS............... 33 LEARNABLE BUTTONS ....................................................................................... 33 EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS ........................................................................................ 33 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE ................................................................................................ 36 SET UP.............................................................................................................................. 38 FAVORITE CHANNELS................................................................................................. 41 RESET............................................................................................................................... 42 PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................... 43 CLOCK ............................................................................................................................. 45 VIDEO .............................................................................................................................. 47 AUDIO .............................................................................................................................. 50 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL.. 54 RECEPTION PROBLEMS............................................................................................... 55 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE..................................................... 56 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 57 NOTES .............................................................................................................................. 59 WARRANTY CARD, front.............................................................................................. 61 HITACHI PROJECTION TV LIMITED WARRANTY............................................. 61 WARRANTY CARD, back .............................................................................................. 63 30 - 48 2 IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. 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 flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO PREVENT 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 Hz, AC household current. Insert power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( ), in accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules. or CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the set as this can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards. If the set does not operate properly, unplug the set and call your dealer or service shop. HITACHI's 60SX8B, 60SX9K and 50SX6P employ state-of-the-art computer circuits to enhance picture performance. Should your projection TV become unplugged from the AC wall outlet or lose AC power due to a local power failure, please wait at least 30 seconds following the return of power before turning on your TV. This will allow the computers time to check/ correct any internal errors caused by the loss of power. 3 SAFETY TIPS SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI television receivers. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you Obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television receiver. Please fill out your warranty card at once and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your model of product. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 1 This television set is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete ...