Page 1: Table Of Contents
SOLID STATE COLOR OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excel- This television receiver will display lent performance if you follow the instructions television closed captioning ([] in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT...
Page 2: Important Safeguards
TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This Hitachi color TV is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC household current. Insert the power cord plug into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz, DIRECT CURRENT,...
Page 3 CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for later use. SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT * Follow all warnings and Instructions marked YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER. on the television receiver. Our reputation been built on the...
Page 4 PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET grounding conductors, location of antenna- discharge unit, connection to grounding electrode, and requirements for the grounding eleclmde. Ifan outside antenna is connected to the 16-1 television set,be sore the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection alnst voltage surges and built up static t6-2 Note to CATV system...
Page 5: Hook Up Cables And Connectors
HOOK-UP CABLES CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can Beforepurchasing any cables,be sureof the outputand be made with shielded video and audio cables that have inputconnector t ypesrequiredbythevarious components. Alsomake surehow longthecable shouldbe. phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-ohm coaxial shielded wire.
Page 6: Antenna Connections
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS The 35TX69K is equipped with one VHF/UHF antenna terminal. The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable "IV (CAW), or TV game, etc. 3, When both VHF and UHF antennas are 1. VHF (75Q) antenna/CAW connected When using a 75 ohm coaxial cable system, disconnect Attach an optional ANT.
Page 7: Location Of Controls
LOCATION CONTROLS This TV is equipped with a VCR storage compartment. Follow instructions below for door operation and VCR installation. DOOR _---'=" Prese lower right corner Raise door to full of door to release horizontal position. magnetic latch. Gently lift door from bottom. ®...
Page 8: Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW Details are described by the number attached to the part name (example: 0). (_ AVX (Audio/Video) selector Press this button to select the current antenna source, or video: 1, 2, or 3. Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen.
Page 9 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS (_) CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen. (_ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. (_) AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor This =Artificial Intelligence"...
Page 10: Front Panel Jacks And Connections
_-_ OuTPuT TERMINAL AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO CAMERA (Hitachi Model VM-SPIA or lllmllar model) S.,VHS VIDEO CAMERA VIDEO L- AUDIO] R (HIt-chl Model VM-,_I200A or simllm' model) VIDEO INPUT 3 ©©© VIDEO LAUDIO/ BACK OF VCR Hitachi Model VT-S751A or similar model...
Page 11: Rear Panel Jacks
REAR PANEL JACKS ® ® (_ Antenna Inputs This is for VHF/UHF antenna and cable input. (_) Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 The "AVX" (Auxiliary video) button will step through each video source and the current antenna input each time it is pressed.
Page 12: Rear Panel Connections
_i_<____- Outsideantennaor INT/EXT Seeconnections Speaker Output <---- 2-Way signal splitter on page13 SurroundSpeakers (Hitachi model HSA56R or similar modal) €7 Optional, s eetips on page 13 (Hitachi VT-S751A Laserdiscplayer, VCR, camcorder, etc. or similar modal) r-_ I:_oo...
Page 13: Connecting To The Rear Speaker Terminals
DO not connect Speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Color TV and Amplifier. This could damage both the Color "IV and the Speakers. Your Hitachi TV was designed to use 8_ speakers only. Any other type may degrade the audio performance of your entertainment system.
Page 14: The Genius Remote Control (Clu-692Gr)
(CLU-692(3R with P-in-P) In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi arranged in MULTI-PAGE sections, with a display that can Color TV, the new Genius Remote control is designed to be switched to cover any of the three pages. Functions are...
Page 15: How To Use The Genius Remote To Control Your Tv
GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL YOUR T.V. (_ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. CLU-692GR (_) RECALL button When you want to check the channel being received, or if it has a stereo (ST) or second audio (SA) program, press the "RECALL"...
Page 16 (_ MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The "MENU" button will start or exit the on-screen display. The =CURSOR" buttons will highlight functions or adjust different features. The "ENTER" button will set features to your preference. (_) CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Enter two or three numbers to select channels.
Page 17 (_) VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the "VOLUME" up (&) or down (V) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the =VOLUME" up (A) button to restore the sound. louder VOLUME IltlllllflllUllllllfllllll,,,,,-,,,--,,,"""'"'...
Page 18: Set-Up Functions
-SET FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 1, and ENTER to display 5 of the -SET UP- Functions. There are a total of 9- SET UP- Functions. Use the CURSOR UP or DOWN to scroll through the functions, or use the number buttons to highlight a function. The functions highlighted in purple can be selected by pressing ENTER.
Page 19 • INITIAL SE'n'ING Select -SET UP- and -INITIAL SETTINGS- when setting your IV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR UP / DOWN or a NUMBER from the remote to highlight the functions desired. ENTER ENTER MENU - SET UP - - INITIAL SETTING - 1 CLOSED CAPTION -MENU-...
Page 20 • AUTOPROGRAM This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP (A) or DOWN (V) buttons. ENTER ENTER ----0---- - AUTOPROGRAM - 1 AIR/CABLE 2 AUTOPROGO, A M NOW AUTOPRO(_AM J - INITIAL SETTING -...
Page 21 • CLOCK SET Use the same remote control buttons as shown in previous examples to display the clock setting, press MENU, 1, ENTER, 2, ENTER, 4, ENTER. - CLOCK SET - - CLOCK SET - 16:.15PM PRESS ENTER TO SET PRESS MENU TO START Once the proper time is set (including AM or PM), press MENU to start.
Page 22 • PROGRAM LIST This function allows you to view which channels are labeled in CHANNEL CAPTION (NAME), which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN) and which are protected by CHILD LOCK (LOCK). Press MENU, 1, ENTER, 4, ENTER to view. CH NAME SCAN LOCK ..
Page 23 Repeat the previous steps to select and set the OFF TIMER. CURSOR /ENTER / - OFF TIMER - TIMER SET : ON OFF - TIMER SET - OFF TIME -:-- 1 ON TIMER PRESS I_ TO SET 2 OFF TIkER _ PRESS WENU TO START Remember to press ENTER after making selections with the CURSOR buttons.
Page 24 When finished with your message press ENTER. CALL CINDYI CALL CNDYI ENTER .© - MESSAGE -1 - - MESSAGE -1 - MESSAGE : ON OFF MESSAGE : ON OFF - MESSAGE-1- MODE : 1 SHOT DALLY MOOE : 1 SHOT DALLY ,3ALL*ROLLY********** TIME -:- TIME 11:30PM...
Page 25 PLBY PLBY ENTER J PLBY --®®@-- - CHILD LOCK - - CHILD LOCK - ENTER KEY NUMBER ENTER KEY NUMBER 1. QtLD LOCK CANCEL PRESS ENTER TO SET i PRESS ENTER TO SET The picture and sound will now be blocked out for this channel. Repeat the same steps to cancel the CHILD LOCK. To changethe key number, selectkey numberchange.Enterthe old number(factory preset000 for firsttime use), then entera newthree digitkey numberyouprefer.
Page 26 Press MENU to exit when you have finished setting your favorite channels. When FAVORITE CHANNELS is set to the ON MODE, press a CURSOR button to display the FAVORITE CHANNELS. PRsp_s I _,_ot_1 r-n r-n r-n I _oup 2 r-l r-l Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a FAVORITE CHANNEL and the TV will tune to that channel.
Page 27: Picture-In-Picture (P-In-P) Functions
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 (TV or tape) and vice versa with this feature. ® Hitachi model v'r-s751A...
Page 28 (_ SHIFT Bu'n'ON: To move the sub-picture to another corner, press the "SHIFT" button. The sub-picture moves one step counter-clockwise every time the "SHIFT" button is pressed. (_) FREEZE BUTTON: If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the "FREEZE" button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc.
Page 29: Picture Functions
-PICTURE- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 2, ENTER to display the -PICTURE- functions. 1. PICTUF_PROGRAM - PICllJRE- 2. PIC_ SST'rI_3 PRESS ENTERTO SET PICTURE PROGRAM is for your preferred settings -- contrast, color, etc. PICTURE SETTING is used to improve the picture quality. •...
Page 30 • PICTURESE'n'ING Your Hitachi TV has a new AI (Artificial Intelligence) function which will automatically adjust picture settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. • AI ON/OFF PressMENU, 2, ENTER ,2, ENTERto display the PICTURESETTING. - PICTURE SETTING -...
Page 31: Audio System Set-Up
(_) 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 TV. Hitachi model MD8000CD5 or similar model Hitachi model HSA56R or similar model SURROUND REQUIRED...
Page 32: Sound Functions
-SOUND- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 3, ENTER to display the -SOUND- functions. -SOUND- 1 SOUNDPROGRAM 2 SOUNDSEI"TNG PRESSENTERTO SET SOUND PROGRAM is for your preferred settings -- balance, bass and treble. SOUND SETTING is used to improve the sound quality. 1 SOUND PROGRAM You can have two sets of preferred settings, PREFERENCE-A, PREFERENCE-B, or use the factory PRESET settings.
Page 33 • DYNAMIC BASS This function allows you to enjoy spectacular bass sound that would normally be heard only with expensive home speaker systems. • LOUDNESS -- Due to the characteristics of the human ear, the bass and treble seem to drop off when the sound volume is decreased.
Page 34: Control Vcr Functions
• 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 VCR.
Page 35: Control Cable Box Functions
• 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...
Page 36 CHANNEL • Wards Mitsubishi Yamaha Montgomery Ward CHANNEL • Zenith Panasonic TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ III Remote CLU-692GR. Press SELECT Press SELECT CATV Brand and this button CATV Brand and this button General Instrument...
Page 37: Accessories Part Numbers
ACCESSORIES PART NUMBERS For information regarding how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800-448-2244 for your nearest Hitachi Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For Alaska and Hawaii, please contact the nearest Hitachi Regional office. PART NAME PART NO.
Page 38 NOTES To operate your TV, be sure to point the Genius Remote at the remote sensor on the television. To operate other electronic equipment like a VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor on the device. Refer to the instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR. Be sure to keep the original remote transmitter even after storing itscodes in the Genius Remote Control.
Page 39: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTINO • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflectedfrom tall buildings,hills or some other objects.Chang- ing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception.
Page 40: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Super Fine Quality 750 Lines Horizontal Resolution • Dark Tint Picture Tube, INVAR CPT • Genius Remote (CLU-692GR) Controls many VCR brands and cable boxes, and other audio/video equpment • Full Function Menu On-Screen Display • Full Set of Input Jacks, including S-Video •...
Page 41: Service Hotline
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 states and Puerto Rico.
Page 42: Notes
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