Hitachi C29-F880, C29-F880S, C29-F880SNT Instruction Manual

Hitachi Colour TV

C29-F880S
C29-F880SN
C29-F880SNT

Thank you for purchasing this colour TV.

Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the TV, especially the Safety Precautions in
page 3-4. Keep it carefully for future reference.

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CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3

SETUP 5

Insert The Batteries

FUNCTIONAL PARTS 6

Front View of TV Set
Rear View of TV Set
Side Panel of TV Set

Remote Control Unit

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MENU SCREENS 13

Picture Menu
Sound Menu
Time Menu
Setup Menu
Tune Menu
Exchange Menu

TROUBLESHOOTING 17

SPECIFICATIONS 19

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TELETEXT OPERATIONS 11

is a trademark of SRS Labs , Inc.

TruBass technology is incorporated under license form SRS Labs , Inc.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

MAINTENANCE

When the power cord or plug
is damaged or frayed, unplug
this TV from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to

qualified

service personnel.

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

Do not allow anything to rest
on or roll over the power cord
and do not place theTV where
the power cord is

subject

to

traffic orabuse.

This mayresult

in a shock or

fire hazard.

If the TVset has been

dropped

or the cabinet has

been

damaged, unplug this

TV set

from the wall outlet

and refer

servicing to

qualified service

personnel.

Never push objects of any
kind into this TV set through
cabinet slots as they may
touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that
could result in a fire or

electric

shock.

Do not attempt to service this
TV yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage.
Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

Do not place this TV seton

an

unstable cart, stand or

table.

The TV set may fall,

causing

serious injury to

human and

serious damage

to the

appliance.

Avoid dusty places, since
accumulated dust inside the
chassis may cause failure of
the set when high humidity
persists.

Do not use this TV set near
water, for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, etc.

Never cover the slots or
openings of the set with cloth
or other material.

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

Never place the set near or
over a radiator or heat
register.

Never place the set in a

built-in enclosure, unless

proper ventilation is provided.

The TV set shall not be
exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects
filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the
TV set.

built-in

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If a strange sound or smell
gives off from this set, please
turn off the television and
unplug from the wall outlet,
then refer to service
personnel.

To prevent fire, never place
any type of candle or naked
flames on the top or near the
TV set.

Avoid any kind of impact to
your television. Be special
careful not to damage the
screen face.

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

Choose a place where light
(artificial or sunlight) does

not

shine directly on the

screen.

Adjust only those controls
that are covered in the
operating manual as

improper

adjustment of other

controls

may result in

damage,

please

ask your

service personnel

to

restore

the set to normal

operation.

Lightning:
In order not to damage the
parts in the set, unplug and
remove the antenna
connection during lightning.

MAINTENANCE

If the set does not work
properly:
If you are unable to restore
normal operation by following
the TROUBLESHOOTING
section in your operating
manual, do not attempt any
further adjustment. Unplug
the set and consult service
personnel.

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SETUP

Insert The Batteries

Remove the battery cover by pressing it and sliding it down.

Insert the two 1.5V (AAA size) batteries making sure the polarity (+ or -) of the
batteries matches the polarity marks inside the unit.

Replace the battery cover by sliding it in until you hear a click sound.

Precautions when using batteries

Do not use old and new batteries together.
Do not use different types of batteries (for example, Manganese and Alkaline batteries)
together.

Note that there are chargeable and non-chargeable batteries. Do not attempt to charge
non-chargeable batteries.
Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if you do not intend to use the unit for a long
time.

Precautions when using the remote control unit

Do not drop the remote control unit.
Do not subject the remote control unit to physical shocks.
Keep the remote control unit dry. Wetting it may cause the unit to malfunction.
Replace the batteries with new ones when operation of the unit deteriorates.

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FUNCTIONAL PARTS

If you are not going to use this TV set for a long time, switch off the set using
the power switch on the TV set and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet.

NOTE

Please note that the remote control unit can switch the TV set to ON or to
STANDBY mode only when the main power is ON.

To turn the TV power ON

Press the power switch on the TV set to switch on the TV.
When the TV set is ON ,the power indicator lights up dimly in red.

To turn the TV power OFF

Press the power switch on the TV set to switch off the TV.
When the TV set is off, the power indicator will not light up.

Standby Mode

At standby mode, the power indicator lights up brightly in red.
You can switch on the TV set or switch it to standby mode using the button on the
remote control unit. The picture usually takes a few second before appearing.
You can also press any number (0-9), or buttons to switch it on from standby
mode.

P+ P -

If the TV set does not receive any signal for 5 minutes, it will enter standby mode.

MENU

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