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0348E3.fm Page 2 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Important I MPOR TAN T Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of a sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
0348E3.fm Page 3 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Important PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION SET 12. Do not use the television set near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. • NO! Never expose the set to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug set from wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel. 14.
0348E3.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Introduction I 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 Installation I 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. Reattach the battery cover. Battery Replacement For frequent remote users, replace old batteries with alkaline batteries for longer life.
0348E3.fm Page 6 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Installation 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.
0348E3.fm Page 7 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Installation Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP) Connect to an external audio amplifier input for listening to TV from a stereo system speakers. Audio Adjustments 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Note: Select INTERNAL SPEAKER ON located in the AUDIO menu on screen. Set amplifier volume to minimum. Adjust TV volume to desired level. Adjust amplifier volume to match the TV. Select INTERNAL SPEAKERS OFF&VAO from AUDIO menu.
0348E3.fm Page 8 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Picture in Picture (PIP) Operation PICTUR E IN PICTUR E (PIP) OPERATION 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). Without a VCR Procedure • • • • Connect incoming cable to antenna (ANT) input on back of TV. Press the PIP button on the remote control to display the PIP frame.
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). Connect your television to a VCR, as shown.
0348E3.fm Page 10 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Remote Control REMO TE CON TROL Mode Buttons Set remote to control your TV, cable box or VCR. Power Button Press to turn ON or OFF. TV/VCR Button When controlling the TV or VCR, this switches TV/VCR. When controlling cable, this switches between A and B. PIP Buttons Press to control PIP features. PIP CH Buttons Press to select PIP channels. Cursor Button Press to adjust audio menus, video menus and select operating features.
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0348E3.fm Page 13 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Special Buttons SPEC IA L BUTTONS 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. Sleep timer status 1 2 STEREO SAP MONO VIDEO 1 CH 3 KXYZ 29 1:00 5 4 3 LAST-CH Button Pressing the LAST-CH button will switch between the last two channels viewed.
0348E3.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Special Buttons 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. Press the PIP button (set must be ON). The PIP frame will appear at the position it was last displayed.
0348E3.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Special Buttons Frz (Freeze) Button Press the FREEZE button to stop action in the PIP frame. FREEZE Main Picture Freeze 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. Pressing the FREEZE button when the PIP frame is displayed, will freeze action from the PIP frame. Press the FREEZE button again to continue action.
0348E3.fm Page 16 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Programming the Remote PR OGRAMMIN G TH E REMOTE DVD/VCR Functions This remote is designed to operate different brands of DVD players and VCRs. You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your DVD or VCR. Notes • Procedure 1. Turn ON your DVD or VCR. 2. Aim the remote control at the front of your DVD or VCR. 3. While holding down the DVD/VCR button on the remote, enter the 2-digit preset code that matches your DVD or VCR.
0348E3.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Component Codes COMPONENT CODES The remote control is capable of operating many brands of VCRs and cable/satellite boxes. You must first program the remote control to match the remote system in your VCR or cable/satellite box. Some models of VCRs or cable/satellite boxes may not remotely operate because the codes are not available due to limited memory. The remote control is not designed to control all features that are available in all models.
0348E3.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Location of Television Controls HITACHI Front Control Panel POWER VOL- VOL+ 1 CH- 2 CH+ 3 MENU INPUT 4 5 1 Power Button - Press to turn ON or OFF. 2 VOL (Volume) Buttons - Press to adjust sound level. 3 CH (Channel) - Press to select programmed channels. 4 Menu Button - Press to display main menu and access onscreen features or Adjustment menus. 5 Input Button - Press to select TV or video input.
0348E3.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Main Menu M AIN 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.
0348E3.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Main Menu Feature Chart M AIN MENU F EA TURE CHA RT MENU DESCRIPTION SET-UP Clock Set Signal Source Enter the time and the day of the week. (Time will display onscreen after turning on the television, pressing the RECALL button or changing channels). Select Antenna or CATV to match the signal at your antenna input. Auto Channel Set Automatically program channels with a signal into memory. Channel Memory Manually add or delete channels from memory.
0348E3.fm Page 21 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Main Menu Feature Chart MENU DESCRIPTION VIDEO Reset Reset all picture adjustments to factory default settings. Color Adjust desired color intensity. Tint Brightness Contrast Sharpness Adjust natural flesh tones. Adjust dark areas for crisp detail. Adjust white areas of picture. Adjust for best clarity of outline detail. CHANNEL ID. Channel I.D. Provide labels for up to 30 stations using up to four characters for each station.
0348E3.fm Page 22 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections M ENU SELECTION S MENU 3. Press to display the SET-UP menu. SET-UP SET UP Language IDIOMA/ LANGUE The MENU LANGUAGE is factory set to ENGLISH. Follow the instructions to change the language menu to ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS or ENGLISH. SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL CC MENU 1. Press . 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight the SET UP icon. MENU 3. Press u u u CATV PROG CHAN CHANNEL MEMORY OTHER ADJ. to display the SET UP menu. 4.
0348E3.fm Page 23 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections Channel Memory CC on Mute This feature allows you to select which channels are placed into channel scan memory. Activate C1-C2 for Closed Captioning display when the remote MUTE button is pressed. MENU 1. Press . 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight the SET UP icon. MENU 1. Press . 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight the SET UP icon. MENU 3. Press MENU 3. Press to display the SET-UP menu.
0348E3.fm Page 24 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections Auto Power On 7. 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. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the remaining Video Adjustments. 8. Press Note: When this feature is activated (on), Timer features will be disabled. MENU to exit menu.
0348E3.fm Page 25 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections Reset AUDIO This feature is used to reset BASS, TREBLE, and BALANCE back to a factory preset level. 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. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight AUDIO icon. 3. Press MENU Note: Bass and Treble is automatically set when PERFECT VOL.
0348E3.fm Page 26 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections 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. 3. Press MENU to display the AUDIO menu. AUDIO 6. Press cursor t or u to select ON, OFF&VAO or OFF&FAO. é ON - TV SPEAKERS operate normally. é OFF&VAO (Variable Audio Output) - TV SPEAKERS off, the sound output varies according to the TV volume.
0348E3.fm Page 27 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections Sleep Timer 1 and Timer 2 (Cont.) 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. Note: This feature will be disabled when Auto Power On is activated. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. MENU 1. Press . 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight TIMER icon. 3. Press MENU 11. 12. 13. 14.
0348E3.fm Page 28 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections 6. 8. Use the numeric keypad on the remote control or cursor p or q to select channel number. Press cursor u to add a channel and the cursor t to delete a channel from FAVORITES. Repeat steps 7~8 to add or delete channels. 9. Press 7. EXIT to exit menu. Input Label MENU 1. Press . 2. Press cursor p or q and t or u to highlight CUSTOM icon. 3.
0348E3.fm Page 29 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Menu Selections To unlock Lock Set follow steps 1 through 6, and on step 6 select OFF. . LOCK NOTE: Lock Set Prevents video games and other video sources from being viewed. Channel 3, 4, and video inputs are locked out for 12, 24, 48 hours or. Note: If you do not remember your code, LOCK will unlock in 12, 24, or 48 hours, depending on the current setup. Be cautious when selecting ALWAYS.
0348E3.fm Page 30 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Useful Information USEFU L I N FORMATION Troubleshooting Chart Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks shown below.
0348E3.fm Page 31 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:15 PM Useful Information USEFUL INFORMATION e c i v r e s To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. and Canada, DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
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