Hitachi 27CX01B User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

HITACHI

SOLID STATE COLOR TV

27CX01B

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.................................................................................................................2

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................................7

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TELEVISION......................................................................................7

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS...................................................................................................................8

OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION ...............................................................................................8

CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION.......................................................................................................8

QUICK REFERENCE CONTROL OPERATION.................................................................................9

EZ SETUP DURING FIRST POWER ON ..........................................................................................11

DEMO MODE..........................................................................................................................................12

ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU SCREEN WITHOUT REMOTE CONTROL..............................12

MENU LANGUAGE................................................................................................................................12

SLEEP TIMER........................................................................................................................................13

VIDEO ADJUST......................................................................................................................................14

AUDIO SELECT .....................................................................................................................................15

CLOSED CAPTION ...............................................................................................................................16

ENERGY SAVE .....................................................................................................................................28

SET UP....................................................................................................................................................29

USING THE VIDEO AND AUDIO INPUT JACKS.............................................................................36

OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL..............................................................................................37

VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE.............................................................................. 40

CATV CONVERTER REMOTE CONTROL CODE NUMBER...............................................42

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE....................................................................................................42

CALLING FOR SERVICE. ....................................................................................................................43

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, HITACHI has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered trademark.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this color television.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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 sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS COLOR TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTE: • There are no user serviceable parts inside the television.

• Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the television.

• This television is not intended for use in a computer room. CAUTION: • Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions, as improper changes or

modifications not expressed approved by Hitachi could void the user's warranty. MODIFICATIONS: • The FCC requires the user to be notified that any c hanges or modifications made to

this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America, Ltd. Home Electronics Division may void the user's warranty.

POWER SOURCE: This color television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60Hz, AC current. Insert power cord into a 120 volt 60Hz outlet. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE.

NOTE: This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with

paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules.

CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your authorized dealer or service shop.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER

CAUTION:

* Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for later use. * Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television receiver. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. 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 at once and mail 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.

FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY

1 This television set is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

2 When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed, unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

3 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.

4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or fire hazard.

5 Do not attempt to service the television set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television set.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

7 If the television set has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

8 If liquid has been spilled into this television set, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel.

9 Do not subject your television set to impact of any kind. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface.

10 Unplug this television set from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

11-1 Do not place this television set on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The television set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television set. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

11-2 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION

12 Do not use this 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.

• Never expose the set to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing personnel.

13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

14 Avoid dusty places. Accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the television when high humidity persists. 15 The television has slots or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes which provide reliable operation of the receiver and protect the television from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material.

• Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the television by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.

• Never place the television near or over a radiator or heat generator.

• Never place the television in a built-in enclosure, unless proper ventilation is provided.

PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET

16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television set, be sure the antenna system is protected against voltage surges and built up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70-1975, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the leadin wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrode, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

16-2 Note to CATV system installer: (Only for the television set with CATV reception) This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

17 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical lights or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

18 For added protection for this television set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage due to lightning and power-line surges.

OPERATION OF YOUR TELEVISION

19 This television set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If y ou are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your television dealer or local power company. For television sets designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating

20 If the television set does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, unplug this set television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the television set to normal operation.

21 When going on a holiday: If your television set is to remain unused for a period of time, turn the television set "off" and unplug it from the wall outlet.

instructions.

IF THIS SET DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY

22 If you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in your operating instructions, do not attempt any further adjustment. Unplug the set and call your dealer or service technician. 23 Whenever the television set is damaged or fails, or a distinct change in performance indicates a need for service, unplug the set and have it checked by a professional service technician.

24 It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off. If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent, unplug the set and consult your dealer or service technician.

FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICATION

25 Do not use attachments not recommended by the television set manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 26 When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.

27 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is in safe operating condition.

PICTURE CAUTIONS

Picture Burn Prevention

• Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to color television receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED

Public Viewing of Copyrighted Material

Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as programs from other sources, may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material.

by your HITACHI Factory Warranty.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.

Infrared Remote Control Part # CLU-341U

Size AA Dry Batteries

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TELEVISION

Location

• For normal operation, your TV should be located in an area of the room where cool adequate ventilation is provided. Do not place the back of the television set in a place where free airflow will be restricted.

• Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Make sure that magnets, electric clocks, toys using magnets or any other magnetic substance, such as iron are kept well away from this set.

Power

Your TV oerates on 120 Volts, 60 Hertz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Should it fail to fit, contact an electrician. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized plug.

NOTE:

• If the set will not be used for a long period, such as during a vacation, unplug the set from the wall outlet to economize power. (If the TV set is plugged in, a slight current still flows, even with the POWER BUTTON in the OFF position.)

• Lines and other noise may appear in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is located near the TV and both radio and TV broadcasts are being received. Should such noise appear, turn off either the TV or the radio.

• Of you are listening to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. AM broadcast signals may not be received due to the interference of the TV.

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

 Before using the television, prepare the Remote Control

To use the remote control, insert batteries first.

Insert the batteries

• With your thumbnail, pull up the slit as indicated by the arrow to remove the back cover. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). Be sure to match the battery

/ with the / marks inside the compartment.

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

Antennas

• The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended. The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various antenna systems:

1. A. 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attachaed to a terminal without tools (not supplied). The F-type connector should be finger-tightened only.

2. A 300 ohm system is a flat "twin-lead" cable that can be attached to a 75 ohm terminal through a 300-75 ohm ADAPTOR (not supplied).

OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION .

• Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna. A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna. B: Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna.

• Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear of the TV set.

CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION

•A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR.

• Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels". Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled channels. (Set your TV on channel 3 or 4. Typically one of these channels is used. If this is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more

QUICK REFERENCE CONTROL OPERATION

specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your cable TV company. One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by your cable TV company is explained below. Please note: RF switch equipped with position A/B (not provided) is required.

"A" position on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view all unscrambled channels using the TV's channel keys. "B" position on the RF switch (not supplied): You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/descrambler using the converter's channel keys.

QUICK REFERENCE CONTROL OPERATION

 Location of Controls Front Panel

A POWER Press

Press again

B VOLUME UP/DOWN ( + ) Increases sound.

( - ) Decreases sound.

C SENSOR AREA FOR REMOTE CONTROL D CHANNEL UP/DOWN

(

• Press both at same time to access MAIN MENU screen.

E VIDEO/AUDIO IN (VIDEO/AUDIO terminals are also provided on the rear.)

 On

 Off

) Selects next higher channel.

) Selects next lower channel.

TERMINALS

Basic Remote Control Functions

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QUICK REFERENCE CONTROL OPERATION

POWER

Press Press again

REMOTE KEYPAD

Accesses any channel from keypad.

LAST CHANNEL

Returns to previous channel.

FAMILY FAV ORITES

With the Family Favorites buttons, you can program your favorite programs by using the four categories A, B, C and D. The channels can be accessed quickly by using these buttons. (See page 30.)

VOLUME UP/DOWN

( + ) Increases sound. ( - ) Decreases sound.

• In menu mode, changes or selects the TV adjustments.

Press Press again

 On

 Off

 Accesses MAIN MENU.

 Exits MAIN MENU.

TV-CATV MODE SELECT SWITCH

In TV position, sends power and channel select commands (Channel up/down and Random Access buttons) to the TV. In CATV position, sends power and channel select commands to a cable TV converter.

VCR CONTROL

See page 33.

RECALL

Press Press again

• Temporarily displays receiving channel when in Closed Caption mode.

INPUT

Press once Press again Press again

See page 32.

ENTER

Used in some instances where a VCR or Cable Converter Box requires an "enter" command after selecting channels, when using the REMOTE KEYPAD button. (See page 33)

 Displays receiving channel for four seconds.

 Removes display.

 Switch to external video INPUT 1 mode.

 Switch to external video INPUT 2 mode.  Switch back to the original TV mode.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

(

) Selects next higher channel.

) Selects next lower channel.

(

• See pages 26-30 for channel presetting.

• Moves the (

) mark of the MENU screens.

EZ SETUP DURING FIRST POWER ON

MUTE

Press Press again

• CLOSED CAPTION appears when sound is muted.

NOTE:

• The above shaded buttons on the Remote Control glow in the dark. To use the glow-in-the-dark display on the remote control, place it under a fluorescent light or other lighting.

• The phosphorescent material contains no radioactive or toxic material, so it is safe to use.

• The degree of illumination will vary depending on the strength of lighting used.

• The degree of illumination will decrease with time and depending on the temperature.

• The time needed to charge the phosphorescent display will vary depending on the surrounding lighting.

• Sunlight and fluorescent lighting are the most effective when charging the display.

 Mutes sound.

 Restores sound.

EZ SETUP DURING FIRST POWER ON

 When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels.

Please perform the following instructions before you press the power button. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See pages 5-6) (3) Plug in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet.

1 Press the POWER button on the TV set or on the Remote Control to turn on the TV. The SELECT LANGUAGE mode will be displayed

2 Press CH UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to select "ENGLISH", "SPANISH (ESPANOL)" or "FRENCH (FRANCAIS)".

3 Press VOL ( + ) or ( - ) to access the EZ SETUP mode.

4 Press VOL ( + ).

DEMO MODE

The tuner will automatically search for the broadcasting and cable TV channels. (The CH No. will automatically increase when it appears.)

If you want to stop the EZ SETUP process once it has started, press VOL ( - ) and it will be canceled. If you want to SETUP again, please refer to page 26 on SETUP.

To cancel EZ SETUP

Press VOL ( - )

5 Once EZ SETUP is completed, the lowest channel number memorized will be displayed.

NOTE:

• If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region, please refer to page 28 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL MEMORY.

• It may be difficult to PRESET all channels in an area when the broadcasting signals are weak or multiple stations are received on the same channel. Please refer to pages 28-29 for more information on manually memorizing additional channels using CHANNEL MEMORY.

DEMO MODE

• To quickly learn more about the TV set, press and hold for more than three seconds both CH UP ( ) and DOWN (

) on the TV set. The TV set will go into DEMO mode and briefly explain the various features.

• To cancel DEMO mode, again press both CH UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) on the TV set.

ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU SCREEN WITHOUT REMOTE CONTROL

• If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen when you

press both CH UP (

• Some features of your TV set will not be accessible without the Remote Control. If you lost your Remote Control, contact a HITACHI Authorized Service Facility by calling 1-800-HITACHI for a replacement.

) and DOWN ( ) on the TV set. (On the set)

MENU LANGUAGE.

 The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can be set to ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH.  Setting the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Language.

1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen.

SLEEP TIMER

2 Press CH UP ( ) OR DOWN ( ) to move the " " mark to "SET UP".

3 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access SET UP mode, then press CH UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to move the " " mark

to "MENU LANGUAGE".

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4 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access MENU LANGUAGE change mode.

5 Press CH UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to select "ENGLISH", "SPANISH (ESPANOL)" or "FRENCH (FRANCAIS)".

6 Press MENU to exit.

SLEEP TIMER

 You can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off.

1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access SLEEP mode..

3 Press VOL (+) or (-) to set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 4 Press MENU to exit



VIDEO ADJUST.

• To turn off the SLEEP, repeat the above SLEEP steps and select "- - - REMAIN" during step 3.

•. While SLEEP is active, the time remaining will be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals or when the remote's Display key is pressed.

VIDEO ADJUST.

Description of Adjustment Items

Selected Item VOL UP (+) button VOL DOWN (-) button

CONTRAST To increase contrast To decrease contrast TINT To make skin tones greenishTo make skin tones purplish COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity BRIGHTNESS To increase brightness To decrease brightness SHARPNESS To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness COLOR TEMPERATURE To choose a RED, BLUE or STANDARD COLOR TONE RESET To return all adjustments to factory preset levels

1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen. 2 Press CH UP ( ) OR DOWN ( ) to move the " " mark to "VIDEO ADJUST".

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3 Press VOL (+) or (-) to access CONTRAST adjust mode 4 Press CH UP ( ) OR DOWN ( ) to select the desired mode.

(Refer to the diagram below)

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