SOLID STATE COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV set for the first time. TABLE BEFORE SAFEGUARDS OPERATING LOCATION HOW P-IN-P REMOTE (FOR HOW REMOTE SET-UP PICTURE receiver will closed captioning display t F_ E_ ) in accordance with 15.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions I I RISK CAUTION: REFER TO REDUCE DO NOT on TV set.
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PROTECTION AND LOCATION 16-1 EXAMPLE NATIONAL OF YOUR SET grounding discharge electrode, electrode If an outside antenna is connected to the television set. be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code.
_BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET These sets are equipped with one VHF/UHF antenna terminal. The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable TV (CATV), a TV game, etc. 1. VHF (75£_) antenna/CATV When using a 75 ohm coaxial cable system, disconnect the VHF adaptor from the VHF 75 ohm receptacle and connect the outdoor antenna or CATV cable to a VHF 75 ohm receptacle. 3. When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional AN].
LOCATION OF CONTROLS Details are described on the page shown by the number attached to the part name (example: O). FRONT VIEW HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR 1. Push letters "PUSH OPEN" on the door. 2. Pull the door toward the front to open it.
REAR VIEW Audio Output Terminals (3;_ Input Terminals _ I VID:0 S-VIDEO ALDK) J S-Video In )ut (Model 27AX4B Only) VHF/UHF Antenna Terminal NOTE: For 27AXOB (S-in Video not available.
FRONT PANEL JACKS • The front panel jacks are provided tn the following examples.
HOW TO SELECT CHANNELS C UTTON TURNING THE SET ON .......... i................. ,,,................ Push the POWER BUTTON to turn the set ON. (To turn the set OF:F, push the PC,W-R VOLUMECONTROL-- __ BUTTON again.) BUrN Push the right side (A: UP) of the VOLUME BUTFON to make the sound Ioudel; and the left side (•: DOWN) of the VOLUME BU-I-TON to make the sound softer. Variation of the volume is displayed in the lower part of the screen by the color bar. (Fig. 1) VOLUME llllllllll.............
THE GENIUS with P-in-P) REMOTE CONTROL (MOOEL I II (CLU-6_32GR 27AX4E3) I I In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi Color TV, the new Genius Remote control is designed to operate different types of VCR's (also abbreviated VTR) and different types of CATV converters (cable boxes) with one touch. Basic operation buttons are grouped together in one area.
THE GENIUS without REMOTE P-in.P) CONTROL (MOOEL (CLU.681GJ 27AX3B) In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi Color TV, the new Genius Remote control is designed to arranged operate different types of VCR's (also abbreviated VTR) and different types of CATV converters (cable boxes) with arranged and properly categorized into windows, making operation simple, even when multi!tie functions are to be controlled. one touch. Basic operation one area.
REMOTE CONTROL CLU-264 (MOnEL 27AXOR) This remote control transmitter operates only on TV functions. To operate your TV, read tqe description for each remote control button beginning on page 13. HITACHI i--q 0LU-264 __P#_EB __, EE:3 (1_ TV EXCI..USIVE Avx , These E:3 L 40 _o'°o 70 80,90' "o bib ® © (9 RE0&LIc:3 r [_ LST-CH I '1"--I L. \ G I I--I I--1 I--I' J @ J 12 BUTTONS will always control the TV.
HOW TO TO USE THE CONTROL REMOTE YOUR T.V. 1_) POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. _) RECALL button ME_CATV. • When you want to check the channel if it has a stereo (ST) or second audio being received, "__©_---,---_1 or (SA) program, press the "RECALL" button. You can also check the time, and if the ON TIME or OFF TIME has been set. (These functions section beginning are explained in the MENU - SET UP on page 16.
I _3"_MENU, I ENTER, All the on-screen The "MENU" _ display buttons features can be set or adjusted button will start or exit the on-screen The "CURSOR" The "ENTER" CURSOR buttons will highlight functions button will set teatures CHANNEL SELECTOR Enter two or three numbers by using these buttons. display. or adjust different features. to your preference. buttons to select channels. Enter a "0" first for char, nels 1 to 9. Use the "100" button for channels 100 and higher.
(_) VOLUME, MUTE Press the "VOLUME" buttons up (A) or down (Y) button until you obtain the desired To turn the sound off instantly to answer again or press the "VOLUME" up (A) button to restore the telephone, sound level. etc., press the "MUTE!" button. Press 1:he "MUTE" button the sound. louder i VOLUME lilIIIIIILIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII...........................
-SET UP- Press MENU, FUNCTIONS 1, and ENTER (27AX4B, to display 3 of the -SET 27AX3B,, UP- Functions. 27AXOB) There are a total of 8- 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. To exit the on-screen display, press MENU or RECALL.
• INITIAL Select SETTING -SET UP- and -INITIAL or a NUMBER from the remote SETTINGS- when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the C,URSOR to highlight the functions desired. ' -MEt,M1 SE1- UP 2 PICTURE 3 SOUND PRESS D"_T=R TO S_'T UP / DOWN B_rER - sEr UP1 CLO6ED C,_m['ION 2 N'TIAL _ETTING 3 CHANNEl. O/_°TlO_ I AIRJ CAI31_E 3 CI4.N',INI-3. ME),4ORY 4 CLOCK S_T • AIR / CABLE Select this function Press the CURSOR to change between buttons to highlight S_TTING 1 AIR/C/I_I.
• AUTOPROGRAM This feature unused will automatically channels when store active TV channels using the CHANNEL in CHANNEL UP (A) or DOWN MEMORY. This will allow CH_ 1 23 AIR/CABLE AUTOPROGRAM INITIAL SETTING CH_ MEMORy 4 CLOCK you to skip over (_') buttons. 12 NOW AUTOPROC-_ANI IS IN PROGRESS SET If the MENU button is pressed while the autoprogramming function is engaged, programming will stop. See CHANNEL MEMORY to add or erase additional channels.
• CLOCK SET Use the same remote ENTER, 2, ENTER, control buttons as shown in previous examples to display the clock setting, press MENU, 4, ENTER. CURSOR - CLOCK SET --:-- AM - ot..o_,< SET 1(;:15 PM PRESS ENTER TO SET PRESSMENUTO STARr / / Once the proper time is set (including AM or PM), press MENU to start. • CHANNEL CAPTION Use this feature to give channel names to up to 24 channels for the antenna source (ABC, PAY1, CMDY, etc.).
I I • 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. OH 01 02 03 04 05 NAME ........ CBS SHOW NI3C PLBY SCAN LOCK ON ON ON -- ON -ON Press the CURSOR A, V to view more channels. Press MENU to exit. • TIMER SET This function will automatically turn the TV on or off. .
:_epeat the previous steps to select and set the OFF TIMER. CURSOR - TIMER SET - OFF TIMER TII_]_ SET : ON OFF C_F TIK4E 11c30 I:_ PI:E_S ME]MU TO START 1 ON TIMER 2 OFF TIMER :remember to press ENTER after making selections with the CURSOR buttons. +ress MENU to start. CAUTION: The OFF TIMER is a one time only operation. Do not try to use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using both the ON and OFF TIMERS.
When finished with your message press ENTER. I J CALL CURSOR ENIT_ ----) [ _"CALL ] -_ - MESSAGE-1 CALL,CINDY! .......... -MESSAGE q JMEESSAGE _MOOE : ON : 1 SHOT P'P_SS ENTER Press the CURSOR and ENTER Press MENU to start. buttons Use this message a friend. " function PRESS ENTER TO SET shown in the same way as you set 1he OFF TIMER.
F_.BY 05 05 PLBY 05 BCrE_ ---_ O------) - (:_IILD LOCK ENT'B_KEY I_ - CHILD LOCK I. CHILD LO(:_ CANCEL 2. KEY NUMB_ CHANGE PRESS B',rI"ERTO SET 'CANCEL may appeal as CANSEL depending on production date [he picture and sound will now be blocked out for this channel. Repeat the :same steps to cancel the CHILD I_OCK. Tochange the key number, select key number change. Enter the old number (factory preset 000 for first time use), :hen enter a new three digit key number you prefer.
-PICTURE- FUNCTIONS (27AX4B, 27AX3B, 27AXOB) 1. PREFERENCE - PICTURE PRO(_:_AM 2- PRESET PRESS ENTER TO SET PICTURE PROGRAM is for your preferred settings -- contrast, color, etc. Press MENU, 2, ENTER to display the -PICTURE- PROGRAM functions. • PICTURE PROGRAM You can have two settings, PREFERENCE or use the factory PRESET settings. Press MENU, 2, ENTER to select the PICTURE PROGRAM. ENTER CONTRAST IIIIIIIII IIIIII!111111 COLOR .......... I ........... TINT .......... I...........
BOUNO- FUNCTIONS (27AX4B, 27AX3B, 27AXOB) v ,ress MENU, 3, ENTER to display the -SOUND- functions. F I i -SOUND1 SOUND PROGRAM ! 2 SOUND SETTI',_G PRESS ENTER TO SET ;OUND PROGRAM is for your preferred settings -- balance, bass and treble. ;OUND SETTING is used to improve the sound quality. SOUND PROGRAM (ou can have two sets of settings, PREFERENCE, or use the factory PRESET settings. _ress MENU, 3, ENTER, 1, ENTER to select the SOUND PROGRAM.
• SOUND SE'I-rlNG Use the sound settings to improve the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions. Press MENU, 3, ENTER, 2, ENTER to display the SOUND SETTING. - SOLIt, I3 SETTING 1 Mrs MCOE: STEREO 2 LOUDNESS:OFF 3 !'_. SPF,AKERS:OFF 4 SURROI.It-_: OFF PRESSENTER TO SET Use the CURSOR A, • to select a function. Press ENTER to set a function or to turn it on or off.
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE FUNCTIONS (27AX4B ONLY) The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one prograrr at the same time. You can watch a TV program while viewing a VCR program (TV or tape) and vice versa with this fealure.
I (_ SHIFT BUI-ION: 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. ]-his is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting evert, etc. To return to motion, press the button again.
USING THE FUNCTIONS GENIUS (FOR REMOTE TO MOOELS CONTR(_)L 27AX4B and VCR 27AX3B) • To operate your VCR, point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the VCR. The Genius remote is designed to operate different types of VCR's. You must first program the Genius remote to match the remote system of your VCR (Refer to Table 1 on page 31). (1) Turn ON yourVCR. (2) Set the Multi-Page select switch on the Genius remote to VCR. (3) AIM the Genius remote at the front of your VCR.
USING THE BOX GENIUS REMOTE FUNCTIONS (FOR TO CONTROL MODELS CABLE 27AX4S and 27AX3B) • To operate your cable box, point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the cable box. The Genius remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes. You must firs: program match the remote system of your cable box (Refer to Table 2 on page 31). (1) Turn ON your cable (2) Set the Multi-Page the Genius remote to box. select switch on the Genius remote to MENU/CATV.
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EXTERNAL To control (Fig. U CONNECTIONS the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote [Rear Audio transmitter, EXTERNAL SPEAKER the system as shown below. of Set] To Hi-Fi Terminal _,_o,o ,....,,.....L o__C OF EXTERNAL connect AMPLIFIER tt T,] | _-'_, I E:GERNAI AUOIO AMPLIFIER PEAKER FIG.
CONNECTING EXTERNAL I VIOEO SOURCES I I I 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. The following connection diag,'ares are offered as suggestions.
Connect the cable from the VIDEO jack on the TV set. (Fig. 1) OUT of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the "II',IPU-]- (VIDEO)" Connect the cable from the AUDIO (AUDIO/R)" jack (Fig. 1). OUT "R" of the VCR Player to the "INPUT Connect the cable from the AUDIO (AUDIO/L)" jack (Fig. 1). OUT "L" of the VCR or the Vi(_eo Disc Player to the "INPUT Press the AVX button disappears Press to view the program automatically the AVX button from the VCR or Video after approx.
-- TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Open the battery your finger. cover of the Remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with a) Push the batteries towards the spring and lift them out. REAR b) Replace old batteries with two new "AA" size (SUM-3) batteries or equivalent. c) Match the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment. d) Replace the cover.
TROUBLESHOOTING • IGNITION Black spots caused drills • NOISE: or horizontal by interference and other streaks may appear, from automobile electrical picture ignition may flutter sys:ems, or drift. Usually neon lamps, electrical applianoes. GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television path and the other is reflected signal following from tall buildings, two paths. One is the direct hills or some other objects.
SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Super Fine Quality 600 Lines Horizontal Resolution • • Dark Tint Picture Tube (27AX4B and 27AX3B) Genius Remote (27AX4B and 27AX3B) Controls many VCR brands and cable boxes Full Function Menu On-Screen Display • • • • • Full Set of Input Jacks, including S-Video (27AX4B and 27AX3B) Closed Caption Decoder Picture-in-Picture (27AX4B) Comb Filter, Wide-Band Video-Amp and White Control MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) Stereo Broadcast Reception Surround Sound Screen Size:
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Warranty Limitations The L_m ted Warranty provided by Hitachi does not cover A Antennas, cabinet, cabinet parts, knobs, battenes. and accessories B Cartage or shipment to or from an authorized Hitachi Service Facility or in home serwce (other C D E E G H I than the first year in-home service for 19" and larger color television sels).
