Hitachi 20SA5B, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...SOLID STATE COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE i i i i I IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 5 FIRSTTIME USE L i THE REMOTE CONTROL i I EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 6 17 18 28 29 42 43 47 ...

Page 2: ...s The exclamation pointwithinanequllateral triangleIs Intended toalerttheusertothe presenceofimportant operatingandmaintenance servicing instructions in the literatureaccompanying theappliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION SYSTEM TO RAIN OR MOISTURE I NOTE There are no user serviceable parts Inside the receiver Model number and serial number are Indicated on...

Page 3: ...hat could resuit in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the television set 1 1 2 If the television set has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged unplug this televi sion set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel If liquid has been spilled into this television set unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service per...

Page 4: ... marking label If you 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 operetmg instructions 2O 21 If the telewsion set does not operate normally by following the operating instructions unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servic Ing to qualified s...

Page 5: ...PICTURE CAUTIONS WARNING ...

Page 6: ...earest HITACHI Regional office PART NAME PART NO ILLUSTRATION 27CX15B CLU 414UI REMOTE CONTROL 27CX1B 20SA5B CLU 361U REMOTE CONTROL 27V TELEVISION STAND SP271B Not included order Separately HL00223 HL00551 H530021 VCR ONTR_ _o _ Q_ Z Z _ CLU 414UI au _ u CLU 361U CUSTOM HITACHI TELEVISION STAND Excellent for VCR and videotape storage Special Features curved smoke glass doors adjustable shelf Avai...

Page 7: ... on a vacation unplug the television set from the wall outlet 2 Do not subject the Remote Transmitter to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc Precision parts may be damaged 3 Do not allow the Remote Transmitter to become wet and avoid placing itin areas of high humidity Don t leave it on or near a heater Excess heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation 4 Ifthe batteries become ...

Page 8: ... in the room to find the best spotfor viewing The drawings give several suggestions The best picture Is seen by sittingdirectly infront of the TV and about 6 to 9 feet from the screen Duringdaylighthours reflections from outsidelightmay appear on the screen If so drapesor screenscan be usedto reducethe reflectionorthe TV canbe locatedin a different sectionofthe room If the TV s audio outputwill be...

Page 9: ...etsareequippedwithoneVHF UHF antennaterminal The VHF UHFterminalcanbe usedfor normalTV cable TV CATV a TV game etc 1 VHF 75 Ohm 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 To outdoor antenna or CATV cable VHF UHF t _ U disconnect 75Ohm L_ l_ _FAdapte r Coaxia...

Page 10: ... ENTER _ MENU CURSOR CURSOR and ENTER button operation A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on the following pages Example _ NOt E The Program tcon Clock Icon and Channel Memory Menu in SETUP are not displayed using the Front Menu Key This feature uses the numbered buttonswhich are not in the front panel and the OH UP DOWN button is disabled at Menu Function For complete Menu Icon use ...

Page 11: ...FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FOR 20SA5B FRONT VIEW ...

Page 12: ...OLUME Level Press these buttons for yourdesiredsoundlevel Thevolumelevelwillbe displayedonthe TV screen _ CHANNEL Selector Pressthese buttonsuntilthe desiredchannelappearsinthe toprightcornerofthe TV screen _ POWER Button Press thisbuttonto turnthe TV onor off NOTE Your HITACHI TV will appear to be turned OFF ifthere is no video input when VIDEO is selected If you have no input to VIDEO press the ...

Page 13: ... These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo system amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television s remote control S Video except 20SA5B Input1 providesS Video SuperVideo jacksforconnecting equipmentwithS Videooutputcapability T PS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTtONS The S Video connection is provided for high perlormance laser discs VCR s etc ...

Page 14: ...le IV coaxial cable _ _ _ 2 way signalsplitter 0 0 0 o 0 0 _ n r_n oo 0 0 IJJJH JlJJJ_ 0 Stereo System Amplifier O VHF UHF I Optional see tips I on pag_ Iyptcal lult _eatu e setup Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system 14 ...

Page 15: ...shownbelow in Fig 1 REAR OF SET AUDIO TO HI FI TERMINAL OUTPUT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS TOAUDIO INPUTTERMINAL Q OF EXTERNALAMPLIFIER_ d _ _C_ AUDIO AMPLIFIER EXTERNAL SPEAKERS J NOTE To preventdamagetothe speakeranddistorted sound set thevolumecontrolofthe audioamplifierlower andadjustthe soundlevelusingthe volumecontrolonthe remotetransmitter of the TV set 15 ...

Page 16: ... INPUT AVXbuttonas necessary to viewthe inputsource INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER Antenn input 12 VIDEO VIDEO S IN t NOTE WhenTV issetto VIDEO anda videosignalis notreceivedfrom VIDEO INPUTJACKonthejackpanel of the TV i e VCR VideoDiscPlayer etc is notconnectedorthe videodeviceIs OFF the screenwill be grey blue CONNECTING MONAURAL AUDIO VCR OR VIDEO DISC PLAYER 1 ConnectthecablefromtheVIDEO OUTofthe ...

Page 17: ... 27CX1B or AVX 27CX15B button to view the program from the VCR or Video Disc Player The mode VIDEO disappears automatically after approximately 8 seconds Press the INPUT 20SA5B 27CX1 B or AVX 27CX15B button to return to the previous channel Video Cassette Recorder NOTE TV INPUT TERMINAL INPUT VIDEO I MONO AUDIO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT ITi TERMINAL FIG 1 V L R OUTPUT HITACHI MODEL VT S751A or similar m...

Page 18: ...r instructions on how to program the remote to control your VCR To operate your Cable Box point the remote at the remote sensor of the Cable Box and press the CABLE button on the remote The remote will now control your cable box See page 27 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box HITACHI CLU 361U 9 These buttons allow the remote to control your TV VCR or Cable Box d...

Page 19: ... Box and press the CABLE button on the remote The remote will now control your cable box See page 27 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your cable box RESET TVNCR VCR CONTROL LIGHT G3 RECALL O These buttons allow the remote to control your TV VCR or Cable Box depending on which mode is chosen as explained above TV VCR BUTTON When the remote is In the TV or VCR mode this is th...

Page 20: ... _ HOW 10 USE IHE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on the following pages Example _ HITACHI CLU 361 U POWER IV CABLE VCR 000 20 ...

Page 21: ...d or ifithas a stereo ST orsecond audio program SAP press the RECALL button You can also check the time and if the ON TIME or OFF TIME has been set See page 38 CHANNEL AudioSelected Channel CAPTION _R__I_X _ Indicator Broadcast ON TIMER ON 7 OO OFF 9 00 PM 10 15 _ TIME If a video input is used VIDEO S IN VideoInput _ __When an S Video input is connected YOU can also use the RECALL button to quickl...

Page 22: ...s 1 to 9 For channels over 100 press 1 and wait for 2 seconds before pressing the last two digits of the channel Channel selection may also be performed by pressing channel up Jk or down _P I NOTE The TV may not receive some channels ifyou are not in the correct AIR CABLE mode See page 31 INPUT 20SA5B 27CX1 B or AVX 27CX15B Button The INPUT 20SA5B 27CX1B or AVX 27CX15B Auxiliary Video button will ...

Page 23: ...s the VOLUME up A button to restore the sound MTV ST_SREO 28 VOLUME IU111111111111111111111111111 w Louder The word MUTE will remain displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is turned off The word MUTE will not be displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is on IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII _ LAST CHANNEL LST CH Button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching ...

Page 24: ... _ HOWTO USETHE REMOTETO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on the following pages Example HITACHI CLU 361U TV CABLE VCR OOO J HITACHI CLU 414UI O 24 ...

Page 25: ...CR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures this means that your VCR s codes have not been precoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures consult your VCR operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed in until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing ...

Page 26: ...OL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on the following pages Example _ r HITACHI CLU 361U POWER IV O0 I_ i _i_ O I CABLE I REC O J _ 0 Q_Q RESET TVNCR VCR CONTROL 0 I I J __ Pi HITAOHI GLU414UI 26 ...

Page 27: ...ecoded into the remote 2 In the unlikely event that your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures consult your cable box operating guide 3 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed in until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure stated above 4 If your cable box does not h...

Page 28: ...7 42 43 Sears 09 10 15 18 19 31 Sharp 20 Shintom 27 Shogun 48 Singer 27 Sony 06 07 08 09 STS 15 Sylvania 00 09 16 28 Symphonic 00 Tatung 14 Teac 00 14 Technics 09 35 Teknika 00 09 10 TMK 40 48 Toshiba 16 17 44 Totevision 10 48 Unitech 48 Vector 17 Vector Research 11 13 Video Concepts 13 17 23 Videosonic 48 Wards 00 09 15 19 20 27 48 XR IO00 27 XR 1000 00 09 Yamaha 11 14 Zenith 07 08 12 CABLE BRAND...

Page 29: ...CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature 3 Press ENTER on the remote control to select a feature CURSOR MENU ENTER S I I or B B This part of the screen shows what selections are available This part of the screen shows which remote control buttons to use PROGRAM VIDEO RESET CLOCK AUDIO leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeee ENTER MENU 4v l_ SET EXIT I 000000 J 29 ...

Page 30: ...ngs PROGRAM ICHANNEL I Labelchannels I CHILD CAPTION PAY1 ABC etc LOCK I PROGRAM LIST I CLOCK SET i lock channel picture sound Check channel VOLUME I Lower volume on name scan CORRECTION I selected channels childlock CLOCK Set before using I ON OFF timer features I TIMER MESSAGE I Set for one time or daily I Turn TV on or off one time or daily VIDEO Adjust Contrast Color Tint Brightness Sharpness ...

Page 31: ...n is shown here AUTO I PROGRP M CHANNEL CLOSED _ MEMORy CAPTION I I MENU LANGUAGE I ENTER MENU SET EXIT Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV1 mode set AIR CABLE to CATV2 I AUTO PROGRAM I his feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANN...

Page 32: ..._ AIR CABLE AUTO AIR pROGRAM CHANNEL C OSE _ MEMORY CAPT O MENU LANGUAGE J _lb ENTER MENU SET EXIT Use Remote CURSOR Buttons CLOSED CAPTION b_l_Y _ON OFF ODE r lcclD_XT CHANNEL _Z 1 72 _ MENU Exrr I The selected function will be yellow Your choice for the function will be red DISPLAY ONIOFF is to turn the display on or off MODE C C Closed Caption is for the program you are viewing MODE TEXT is for...

Page 33: ...erent languages for all on screen displays ENTER MENU SET EXIT o MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH _ SPANISH MENU EXIT U eRemote CURSOR Button m MENU LANGUAGE _ ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH MENU EXIT Use the CURSOR dk V buttons to selectthe MENU LANGUAGEof yourchoice Press MENU to exit 33 ...

Page 34: ...ance _ Contrast _ Bass _ Color _ _ _ _ _ Treble __ _ _ _ _ Tint MTS Mode STEREO Brightness _ z Loudness OFF Sharpness Internal Speakers ON White Control COOL I NOTE This RESET Selection will not change your preferred adjustments To change back to your adjustments I see VIDEO page 40 or Audio page 41 I i_ ENTER I MENU SET _ EXIT Your preferred video adjustments arenow set 34 ...

Page 35: ...ss the CURSOR A _P to select letters Press the CURSOR _ _ to change position Press ENTER to set the CHANNEL CAPTION and itwill appear in the top left corner of the screen Press CHANNEL _k V or the number buttons to select additional channels for labeling Press MENU to exit The represents a blank space Select CANCEL to erase a CHANNEL CAPTION I PROGRAM LIST This function allows you to view which ch...

Page 36: ... N KEY NUMBER SET _ CHANGE KEY NUMBER 0 9 NEXT CHANNEL CH CH 4 MENU EXIT 41 CHILD LOCK I _ CHILD LOCK I I KEY NUMBER SET _ CHANGE 000 KEY NUMBER 0 9 NEXT CHANNEL CH CH 4 MENU EXIT The picture and sound will now be blocked out for this channel Repeat the same steps to cancel the CHILD LOCK To change the key number select key number change Enter the old number factory preset 000 for first time use t...

Page 37: ... J 1oO o _ _ I I 10o 41 NEXT CHANNEL CH CH _ ENTER MENU SET F XIT 22 CH LEVEL loo 1 2 I I 1oo NEXT CHANNEL CH QH _lb ENTER MENU SET EXIT Press ENTER to set the channel Press CURSOR _ _ to adjust volume level Press MENU to exit NOTE 1 VOLU ME CORRECTION adjustment is for the channel displayed in the top right corner of the screen To adjust a different channel you must select the channel with the ch...

Page 38: ...R 01 12 _ MENU EXIT Use Remote CURSOR Buttons ON TIME 07 00i _7 AMF I PM OFF TIME 09 00 r 7_AM PM ON CHANNEL i_I _IO_I I _OFF E3ONCE F _7 DAIL a CANCEL HOUR 01 12 i_ ENTER MENU START EXIT The selection to change will be in yellow Press the number buttons to select the time the TV will turn on or off AM 1 PM 2 Press the CURSOR _ _ buttons for MODE ONCE one time only or MODE DAILY TV will turn on of...

Page 39: ...representsa blankspace Movethe CURSOR _ _I until CANCEL isyellowand pressENTER to erase message MESSAGE REMEMBER TO TAKE DAILY VITAMINS _ CANCEL ENTER MENU SET EXIT MESSAGE REMEMBER TO TAKE DALLY VITAMINS _OFF ONCE I_IDAILY TIME AM PM I_ MENU EXIT Uw R_mote CURSOR Buttons Use CURSOR A _P to choose MODE or TIME Use CURSOR _ _ to set MODE when it is yellow Your choice will be In red Use the NUMBER b...

Page 40: ...on to change the contrast between black and white level in the picture COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture TINT Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural BRIGHT Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness SHARPNESS Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture WHITE CONTROL Use this function to adjust the white ...

Page 41: ...USTMENT i REFERENCB ISETTING _lb ENTER MENU SET EXIT i 1ILl ii i i i i i BASS TREBLE RESET _ MENU EXIT Pressthe CURSOR buttonsto selectand makeadjustments The functionto be adjustedwillbe Inyellow BALANCE This functionwillcontrolthe leftto rightbalanceofthe TV intematspeakers the AUDIOTO HI FI output and the surroundspeakers BASS TREBLE RESET Thisfunctioncontrolsthe lowfrequency audioto allspeaker...

Page 42: ... MODE Multi Channel Television Sound willallow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast SAP second audio program which may be a secondary language weather report etc or MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast The sourcesreceivedwillbe displayed belowthe channelnumber Thesourceyouselectwillbe displayedto theleftof the channelnumber Seeexamplebelowfor eachselection whenbothste...

Page 43: ...nce when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your set Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the Remote Controlto shocks such as dropping iton the floor etc Physical damage to the precision parts may result Avoid placing the Remote Control in a...

Page 44: ...osition of the antenna may improve reception Ghosting may also be caused by defects inthe antenna system such asunshielded leads orconnecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots When the signal is extrem...

Page 45: ... 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 Picture rolls vertically NoColor Poor color 45 ...

Page 46: ...nputs Power Input AC 120V 60 Hz Power consumption operating 27CXl B 27CX15B 107W 20SA5B 92W Power consumption maximum 27CXl B 27CX15B 142W 20SA5B 115W Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm Channel coverage 181 ch VHF Band 2 13 UHF Band 14 69 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 A 1 Super Band J W Hyper Band W l W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p 75 ...

Page 47: ...ity and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions regarding in warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norcross GA 30093 Tel 770 279 5600 Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii 3219 Koapaka St Honol...

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