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0348E3.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM SOLID STATE COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIRST TIME USE REMOTE CONTROL SPECIAL FUNCTIONS USEFUL INFORMATION Printed in the United States 27UX01B 10-17 18-29 30-31 TQB2AA0348...
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 and mail it at once to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model.
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0348E3.fm Page 3 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION SET 12. Do not use the television set near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
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0348E3.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM NTRO DUC TION Your new television features all solid state components. It is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and adjusted at the factory for best performance. In order for you to take full advantage of your new television, please read and follow the installation and operating instructions contained in this manual.
0348E3.fm Page 5 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM NSTA LLA TION Remote Control Battery Installation Batteries: Use two “AA: batteries. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on back of the remote. 2. Install the batteries in the battery compartment. (Polarity (+) or (-) must be correct.) 3.
0348E3.fm Page 6 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Optional Equipment Connections Audio / Video Connections VCRs, video disc players, video game consoles, and SAT equipment can also be connected to the video inputs. See the optional equipment manual for details. TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV COMPONENT TO AUDIO...
0348E3.fm Page 7 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP) Connect to an external audio amplifier input for listening to TV from a stereo system speakers. Audio Adjustments 1. Select INTERNAL SPEAKER ON located in the AUDIO menu on screen. 2.
0348E3.fm Page 8 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Picture in Picture (PIP) Operation (PIP) O ICTUR E IN ICTUR E PERATION This television includes a two tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows watching two (2) live broadcasts at the same time with or without an external video source (VCR).
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0348E3.fm Page 9 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Picture in Picture (PIP) Operation With a VCR - No Cable Box This television includes a two tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows watching two (2) live broadcasts at the same time without or with an external video source (VCR).
0348E3.fm Page 10 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM EMO TE ON TROL Power Button Press to turn ON or OFF. PIP Buttons Press to control PIP features. PIP CH Buttons Press to select PIP channels. Menu Button Press to display main menu and access on screen features and adjustment menus.
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0348E3.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Quick Reference Functions Key Chart UICK EFERENC E UNC TIONS HAR T POWER CURSOR BUTTONS MENU MENU CBL/SAT DVD/VCR SWAP MOVE FREEZE PIP CH TV.VCR MUTE EXIT LAST CH Operates Function Turns On and Off selected components CABLE SATELLITE...
0348E3.fm Page 13 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM PEC IA L UTTONS Recall Button Press the RECALL button to check: 1. Audio mode status 2. CH number or video input selected 3. Channel Caption (Station Identifier) 4. Clock time 5.
0348E3.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM PIP (Picture in Picture) Button This feature allows the viewer to monitor one channel program while watching another. The monitored source (PIP) can be a different channel or a different video source (such as a VCR) when connected to the input jacks. PIP Operation 1.
0348E3.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Frz (Freeze) Button Press the FREEZE button to stop action in the PIP frame. Notes: • Pressing the FREEZE button when the PIP frame is not displayed, will freeze a frame from the main picture and display it in the PIP frame.
CHANNEL control UP function. • The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCRs. • The INPUT button will act as your VCR +100 button, if required. 4. The remote will now control your cable/satellite box.
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CH (Channel) - Press to select programmed channels. Menu Button - Press to display main menu and access onscreen features or Adjustment menus. Input Button - Press to select TV or video input. HITACHI Front Control Panel POWER VOL VOL+...
0348E3.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Main Menu Main Menu MENU Button Press the MENU button to display the main menu and submenus. Press the EXIT button on the remote control to exit menus. Cursor Buttons Press the cursor buttons to select an icon, to highlight the desired features or to select and adjust features. Cursor Buttons MENU - 19 -...
0348E3.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM EA TURE HA RT Clock Set Signal Source Auto Channel Set Channel Memory Closed Caption Menu Languages Reset Treble Balance Mode Perfect Vol. Surround Internal Speakers Sleep Program Event Main Menu Feature Chart ESCRIPTION SET-UP Enter the time and the day of the week.
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0348E3.fm Page 21 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Reset Color Tint Brightness Contrast Sharpness Channel I.D Quick Lock Main Menu Feature Chart ESCRIPTION VIDEO Reset all picture adjustments to factory default settings. Adjust desired color intensity. Adjust natural flesh tones. Adjust dark areas for crisp detail.
0348E3.fm Page 22 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM ELECTION S SET-UP Language The MENU LANGUAGE is factory set to ENGLISH. Follow the instructions to change the language menu to ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS or ENGLISH. MENU 1. Press 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight the SET UP icon.
0348E3.fm Page 23 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Channel Memory This feature allows you to select which channels are placed into channel scan memory. MENU 1. Press 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight the SET UP icon.
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0348E3.fm Page 24 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Auto Power On This feature allows the user to power up the TV at the same time as the cable box (or other components). Of course, the TV must be plugged into the cable box. Note: When this feature is activated (on), Timer features will be disabled.
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0348E3.fm Page 25 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM AUDIO Mode (Stereo/SAP/Mono) When Audio is broadcast in Stereo or SAP, an on-screen display will appear on initial “Turn On” and “Channel Change”. The available choices will be highlighted. MENU 1. Press 2.
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0348E3.fm Page 26 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Surround Use Surround to enhance audio response when listening to stereo broadcasts. MENU 1. Press 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight AUDIO icon. MENU 3. Press to display the AUDIO menu.
0348E3.fm Page 27 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Sleep This feature is used for automatic turn off in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Display will flash 3, 2, and 1 to indicate the last three remaining minutes prior to turn off. The Recall display will also appear.
0348E3.fm Page 28 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM 6. Use the numeric keypad on the remote control or cursor p or q to select channel number. 7. Press cursor u to add a channel and the cursor t to delete a channel from FAVORITES.
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If Lock Set is selected, and if a blocked channel or video input is selected, the message “Locked” displays on the TV screen. For more information about Movie Rating , TV Rating and Canadian Ratings, see Hitachi Child Lock reference guide. - - - - already - 29 -...
INTERFERENCE NORMAL PICTURE NO VIDEO NO PICTURE NO COLOR NORMAL SOUND VIDEO BLACK PICTURE 27UX01B Channel Capability - 181 3 Video Input Jacks 6 Audio Input Jacks Component Input (Y,P To Audio AMP Jacks S-VHS Input Jack Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit, however, should your television require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.