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- Page 1 SOLID STATE COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIRST TIME USE 6- 22 THE REMOTE CONTROL 23 - 36 37 - 51 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE 52-59 USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX...
- Page 2 IMPOR'IANT Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follov_ the instructions in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFE, GUARDS" notice before turning on your TV set for the first time.
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Page 3: Safety Tips
HITACHI television receiver. Please fill out your warranty card at once and mall 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. - Page 4 SAFETY TIPS grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis- PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET charge unit, size of grounding conductors, loca- tion of antenna discharge unit, connection 16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the televi- grounding electrode, and requirements...
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Page 5: Picture Cautions
Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your Hitachi Factory Warranty. When using the Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a "pattern burn" may develop over a long period of time. - Page 6 2. Two "hA" size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Contol Unit) 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 you nearest HITACHI Regional office. PART NAME...
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Page 7: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION REPLACEMENT Open the battery cover of the remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers. Insert new "AA" size (SUM-3) batteries or equiva- lent for the Genius Remote. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. -
Page 8: How To Set Up Your New Hitachi Color Tv
For example, in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. VIEWING If the TV's audio output will be connected to a Hi-Fi The major benefit of the HITACHI Color Television is its system'sexternalspeakers,the best audio performance viewing screen. To see this screen at its best, test various willbe obtainedby placingthe speakersequidistant from locations in the room to find the best spot for viewing. - Page 9 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV Before Installation (Geomagnetism Correction) 35TX20B Only This TV has a super-large color picture tube. The effects of geomagnetism may cause an uneven (partially) colored picture depending on the direction which the TV is facing. Adjust the TV as follows for best performance: 1.) Turn the power "OFF".
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Page 10: Hook-Up Cables And Connectors
HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phone connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before pu rchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components. -
Page 11: Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FOR 31CX5B AND 31CX6B FRONT VIEW HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR 1. Push letters "PUSH OPEN" on the dou_ Infrared Remote Sensor 2. Pull the door toward the front to open it. INDOOR CONTROLS ® ® ® AVX B_on VolumeButtons Channel B uttons "-]... -
Page 12: How To Open The Door
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FOR 32CX7B FRONT VIEW HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR InfraredRemoteSensor Push on ""_-" ® Pull the door toward the front to open it. AVX Button Volume Buttons ChannelButtons FRONT INPUT JACKS Button • • POWER © 0000 INPUT3 VIDE0 t / MONO --... - Page 13 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FOR 35TX20B FRONT VIEW FRONT INPUT JACKS INPUT 3 I 000000 A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on the following pages. (example: (_)). NOTE: 35TX20B does not have a front panel control for Menu, Enter and Cursor buttons.
- Page 14 NOTE: Your HITACHI TV will appear to be turned "OFF" ifthere is no video inputwhen VIDEO: 1,2, or 3 is selected. If you do not have input to VIDEO 1,2, or 3, press the AVX button until the normal broadcast picture appears (See page 28).
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Page 15: Front Panel Jacks And Connections
FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples: Video Camera Video Camera OUTPUT OUTPUT Insert audio cable into left channel for mono sound INPUT INPUT... -
Page 16: Rear Panel Jacks
REAR PANEL JACKS AUDIO to HI-FI OUfPUI f_3) TERMINALS INPUT TERMINALS VIOEO O1¢ VHF/UHF AUDIO AUDIO VHF/UHF ANTENNA TERMINAL s-VIDEO INPUT © Antenna Inputs The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable "IV (CATV), a TV game, etc. ®... - Page 17 REAR PANEL JACKS REAR VIEW ..AUDIO to HI-FI OUTPU[ TERMINALS ® INPUT TERMINALS AU[JtO INPUT 2 I{ INPUT 1 TO Hi Fi --it--i VIDEO II VIDEO S-VIDEO @" @_@' AUDIO AUDIO IIAUDIO VHF/UHF VHF/UHF ANTENNA TERMINAL S-VIDEO INPUT...
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Page 18: Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS cable TV coaxial cable Outside antenna or _------ 2-way signal splitter Optional, see tips on page 16. Laserdisc player, VCR, ..o / Io ! r_ _/oo camcorder, etc. _=__ I_ll_ l llal_ I I O/ ____ _s o VpoL . _°/ Stereo System Amplifier Typical full feature set-up. - Page 19 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote transmitter, connect the system as shown below in Fig. 1. (REAR OF SET) AUDIO AUDIO TO HI-FI TERMINAL TO HI-Fa OF EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER "-'P_ (_)n...
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Page 20: External Video Sources
CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the Video Cassette Recorder, Video Disc Player and Video Camera to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual of each component for the location of its video and audio inputs and outputs. - Page 21 TMON01 AUDIO FIG. 1 "IV INPUT TERMINAL O®®® OUTPUT HITACHI MODEL VT-S751A or similar model BACK OF VCR NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to REAR panel jacks. If you do not the picture that is played back may be abnormal.
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Page 22: Audio System
AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 51 for SURROUND functions.) The television's internal speakers. These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the "Audio to Hi-Fi" output on the TV. (o;:, SURROUND REQUIRED... -
Page 23: The Remote Control
(CLU-415Ul) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV, the new re_w_ote i s designed to operate different types of VCR's and CATV (Cable TV) converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. - Page 24 (CLU-412U) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV, the new remote is designed to operate different types of VCR's and CATV (Cable TV) converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area.
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Page 25: Vcr Control
CONTROL (CLU-411 In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV, the new ren =oteis designed to operate different types of VCR's and CATV (Cable TV) converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. -
Page 26: How To Use The Remote To Control
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on the following pages. (example: (_). RESET TVNCR VCR CONTROL HITACHI HITACHI CLU_12U CLU-411LI... -
Page 27: How To Use The Remote
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE '1 U L;UN'i YUUH POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. If an automatic message is set, it will be displayed when the TV is first turned on. (See page 47.) ®... -
Page 28: Channel Selector
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV ® 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"... - Page 29 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO (3ONTROL YOLIH TV VOLUME, MUTE Buttons Press the "VOLUME" up ( _k, ) or down (_ff') 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"...
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Page 30: Picture In Picture
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) The Picture-in-Picture teature 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) on any of the video inputs. Back of rv I+++1 VIDEO... -
Page 31: Shift Button
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) SHIFT BUTTON To move the sub-picture to another corne_, press the "SHIFI" button. I he sub-picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the "SHIFT" button is pressed. SHIFT ® FREEZE (FRZ) BUTTON If you wish to freeze the sub-pictu re, press the"FRZ" button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc. -
Page 32: Using The Remote
_0000 vcRco_o_ .._ ._O PAUSE PAUSE 2_,..g, t w o;'l,) Qo® ..Q_c_ Q (3D(_ G) 0 (!_ G?G) Q IQ CDCD QCDQ; -o i®'0- RECALL -O :®i O- ,Q O- R'ECALL HITACHI HITACHI HITACHI CLU-_ISU_ CLU-411U CLU_12U... - Page 33 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VL;H FUNCTIONS Operating the pre-coded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different types of VCR's. You must first program the remote to matc h the remote system in your VCR. (Refer to page 36.) Turn on yourVCR.
- Page 34 ',0000 VCR CONTROL (_] r-¢qED LST-C. / /.,,_ LST-CH "°TEil _0,( o Q (D'--Q (!? (2) G),°, T (Z) (Z) (Z) G) Q (g) _--Q G? Q (g) (33O(33 (g) _(_- --Q HITACHI HFrACHI HITACHI CLU_I ILl CLU-415UI CLU_12U...
- Page 35 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLb UUX FUNCTIONS Operating the pre-coded function for your cable box This remote isdesigned to operate different types of Cable Boxes. You must first program the remote to match the remote system in your cable box. (Refer to page 36.) Turn on your cable box.
- Page 36 Bell & Howell ........General Instrument ......09 Penney ....09,10,11,13, 15,48 Brandt ..........Hamlin ....... 08,16,49,50 Pentax .......... 15,24 Broksonic ....... 33,37,43 Hitachi ..........Philco ..........Canon ..........Hytex ..........Philips .......... 09,28 Carver ..........Jasco ..........Pilot ........... CCE ..........
- Page 37 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE © Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI TV. The feature to be selected will be highlighted in a magenta (purple) color. CURSOR ® Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature.
- Page 38 EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE AIR/CABLE Select antenna IAUT O I First time setup or cable TV. PROGRAM forchannelbuttons. dialogue/text. eature to display I CHANNEL ] Channel butt°ns' I CLOSED MEMORY add or erase. CAPTION MENU LANGUAGE Choose English, French, or Spanish Language. RESET Return video and audio adjustments to factory settings.
- Page 39 SET UP Select SET UP when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons on the remote to highlight the function desired. AIR/CABLE CURSOR CURSOR AUTO PRO(_RAM 1_TIAIR i'--ICATV1 F--ICATV2 CHANNEL MEMORY MENU LANGUAGE ] MENU ENTER MENU...
- Page 40 SET UP Use this function after AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additional channels to the remote control I CHANNEL CHANNEL Jk., V buttons. Your choice will be highlighted in yellow. MEMORY AUTO CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL MEMORY CURSOR CHANNEL 05 CHANNEL 05 []ADO [-]ERASE [--]ADD I'll E RAS E...
- Page 41 SET UP I MENU LANGUAGE This feature will allow you to select any one of 3 different languages for all on screen displays. _A0_o CURSOR MENU LANGUAGE I PROGRAM ENGLISH FRENCH [-'1 SPANISH • MENU EN_[ER MENU (SET) (EXIT) • (EXIT) Use the cursor A_, _¥...
- Page 42 RESET Use the reset to change your preferred vtdeo and audio adjustments to factory settings. RESET !IiPRESS ENTER ._UR.,_, _1 CURSOR CURSOR _F=_".VlDEO AND AUDIO TO _:i_;_u___._ ir_,,_ll _I.FACTOR_fSt_]:TII_GS _:_j_r_IL._JI MENU/ ,." '._'ENTER,'._' Factory Settings: VIDEO Balance: ,..ml..Bass: Contrast: lUlIIIIIIIIIH III!111111111111 ,,..l*.,,.,.,"",...
- Page 43 PROGRAM This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. PROGRAM CURSOR ENTER MENU ENTER MENU (SET) (EXIT) (SET) (EXIT) Use this feature to give up to 30 channels a name. CHANNEL CAPTION PAY1 CHANNEL c HILOF_T_3 CHANNEL CAPTION...
- Page 44 PROGRAM This function wilt block out the picture and sound of the selected channel. CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK r-_ CHILD LOCK I'--I KEY NUMBER CHANGE I PROGRAM KEY NUMBER: 0 - 9 L ST ICORRECTION NEXT CHANNEL: CH • • •...
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Page 45: Volume Correction
PROGRAM I VOLUME Use this function to reduce the volume level of up to four TV channels that sound loud compared CORRECTION to other TV channels. LEVEL CHANNELICHI_-_ CHANNEL CAPTIQH _ I LOCK C:] ;oo% 1oo% -_)_g.----> L--J 100% 100% PROGRAM L_._J 100%... - Page 46 CLOCK Use this feature for all time related functions. CLOCK CLOCK I The time must be set before you can use the on/off timer or automatic message. CURSOR CURSOR ONIOFF CLOCK SET T MER TIME--:-- F-_AM E]PM AUTOMATIC I AUTOMATIC MESSAGE-1 MESSAGE-2 HOUR: 01-12...
- Page 47 CLOCK AUTOMATIC I Use this function to set one or two pe=sunal messages once a day or one time only. MESSAGE MESSAGE-1 MESSAGE-1 ********************* DO YOUR HOMEWORK ********************* CLOCK I ONtOFF I WILL CHILDLOCK T M_R [--_CANCEL [-']CANCEL AUTOMATIC MESSAGE-;_ ENTER MENU ENTER...
- Page 48 VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings, and to improve picture quality. VIDEO CURSOR ENTER MENU (SET) (EXIT) Use this feature to adjust contast, color, tint, brightness, sharpness, and white control. '*bCONTRABT IllUlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII COLOR IIIIIIIInlllllllllllllllllllll TiNT IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BRIGHT Inllllllllllllllllnlllnlllll ---) SHARPNESS IIIIInllllnllllllllllllllllll WHITE...
- Page 49 AUDIO AUDIO Select AUDIO to adjust the ] V to your preference, to Improve the sound quality, and to select special sound effects. CURSOR CURSOR PREFERENC_ SETTING SURROUND ENTER MENU ENTER MENU (SET) (EXIT) (SET) (EXIT) I PREFERENCE J Use this to set balance, bass, and treble. ADJUSTMENT '_BALANCE IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIItllllllllll...
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Page 50: Int. Speakers
AUDIO Use Preference SETTING to improve the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions. I PREFERENCE SETTING PREFERENCESETTING PREFERENCE ADJUST MTS:F_STEREO,F--ISAPI--]MONC ENTER LOUDNESS I_]ON[--IOFF SURROUND INT. SPEAKERSr_]ON I--I OFF ENTER MENU MENU (SET) (EXIT) (EXIT) Use the CURSOR to select a function. -
Page 51: Surround Off
AUDIO The following surround sound settings will reproduce the "live" sound you would hear in concert halls, movie theaters, etc. when you set up your speaker system as shown in the section on rear ISURROUND panel connections on pages 18, 19 and 22. The surround system is most effective with movies played on a stereo VCR. -
Page 52: Care Of Your Hitachi Color Tv And Your Remote Control
CARE OF YOUR HITACHI COLOR TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water. Dry with a soft cloth. (A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty.) - Page 53 RECEPTION PROBLEM5 • 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..v.v...v.vZ.?-:v.v.v • GHOSTS: f_.., Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or other objects.
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Page 54: For Service
CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SYMPTOMS No picture, no sound • • • • • •[ • Sound OK, picture poor • • • Picture OK, sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels No color •... -
Page 55: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Superfine Picture Quality 700 Line Horizontal Resolution • Dark Tint CPT with Self Dynamic Focus Gun except 35TX20B (Dark Tint CPT) • Remote Transmitter (Controls many VCR and Cable Box brands) • P-in-P Functions (except 31CX5B) • ICONS: Easy Graphics Guide •... - Page 56 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.
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