Hitachi 57G500, 51G500, 51F500, 57F500 Safety Points YOU should Know about Your Hitachi Television

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION

Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions.

Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this sec- tion 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.

Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improb- able event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this color television.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 tri- angle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within theproduct’s enclosure that may be of a 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 mainte- nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the color television.

• Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television.

CAUTION: Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions, as improper changes or modifications not express- ly approved by HITACHI could void the user’s authority to operate the television.

MODIFICATIONS: The FCC requires the user to be notified 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 authority to operate the equipment.

POWER SOURCE

THIS TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz, AC CURRENT. INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE COLOR TELEVISION’S (POLARIZED) 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 COLOR TELEVISION TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE.

NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning, ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules.

CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other haz- ards. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or service center.

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Contents Useful Information Index Important Safety Instructions First Time USE Remote ControlON-SCREEN Display Safety Points YOU should Know about Your Hitachi Television Prevention of Screen Burn Public Viewing of Copyrighted MaterialAccessories Remote ControlLocation HOW to SET UP Your NEW Hitachi Projection TVAntenna ViewingHOOK-UP Cables and Connectors Antenna Connections to Rear Jack PanelFront Input Jacks Input Front Panel ControlsMagic Focus IR ReceiverFront Panel Jacks and Connectors Rear Panel Jacks Monitor OUTComponent Y-PBPRInputs DVI-HDTV Input InputTypical FULL-FEATURE Setup Rear Panel ConnectionsTips on Rear Panel Connections Connecting External Audio Sources Rear Panel of TelevisionConnecting External Video Sources Before Operating External Video SourceConnecting a Monaural Audio Source to INPUT2~INPUT5 Connecting a Stereo Source to INPUT2~INPUT5 Connecting AN S-VIDEO Source to Input 3, 4 VHS Connecting a Component Source to Input 1 or 2 Y-PBPR DVD PlayerTV or VCR/DVD Buttons Video button HOW to USE the Remote to Control Your TVPICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons SELECT, MENU, Cursor buttonsAntenna button VOLUME, Mute buttonChannel selector buttons VID1 ~ VID5Aspect button StandardExit button Virtual HD buttonInfo button Last Channel Last CH buttonPIP button POP Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTUREPICTURE-IN-PICTURE PIP PIP Mode button Split Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURESurf Mode PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Swap buttonPOP SUB Freeze with PIP OFF Freeze button With PIP onFreeze button with PIP OFF Split FREEZEwith PIP OFFDVD/VCR Button Using the Remote to Control VCR FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your VCR Precoded VCR ButtonsPrecoded CABLE/SATELLITE BOX buttons Using the Remote to Control CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FunctionsCable CBL/SAT button Precoded DVD Buttons Using the Remote to Control DVD FunctionsOperating the precoded function for your DVD player CABLE, SATELLITE, VCR and DVD Codes for Remote Control Cable Brand CodeON-SCREEN Display OSD Video Audio Channel Manager Locks Setup Video Picture ModeMovie Mode 32 Pulldown Detection Special Feature Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Vertical Position Auto Digital Convergence Adjustment Magic FocusTo Change the Color of Adjustment Point Manual Convergence Adjustment ModeTo Move Adjustment Point To Adjust the ConvergenceAdvanced Settings Color SystemBass AudioTreble BalanceSound Enhancement TechnologyAudio Source Auto Noise CancelPerfect Volume AudioChannel Manager ScanChannel ID Locks LocksMovie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings English Chart Canadian Ratings EngProgramming is not suitable for children Canadian Ratings French ChartCanadian Ratings Frn Programming restricted to adults ContainsSetup Menu PreferenceSet Menu Background Set The ClockSet The Channels Reception BandAuto Channel Scan Set The Inputs Video 2 Auto Link Video2 Auto LinkSet Event Timer Please Set Clock FirstAbout Your TV Closed CaptionChannel Care of Your Hitachi Television Your Remote Control Do notReception Problems Symptoms Useful InfoOutputs Dimensions 51F500 57F500 46F500 51G500 57G500Inputs Hitachi Home Electronics DivisionDigital Media Division Page QR54411