Hitachi 27CX01B, User Manual

Page 1: ... 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 determin...

Page 2: ...or 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 changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division may void t...

Page 3: ...der 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 televisi...

Page 4: ... 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...

Page 5: ...0 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 lead in 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 televisio...

Page 6: ...ion 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 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 yo...

Page 7: ...re 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 po...

Page 8: ...tened 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 CONNE...

Page 9: ... 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 On Press again Off B VOLUME UP DOWN Increases sound Decreases sound C SENSOR AREA FOR REMOTE CONTROL D CHANNEL UP DOWN Selects next higher channel Selects next low...

Page 10: ...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 Displays receiving channel for four seconds Press again Removes display Temporarily displays receiving channel when in Closed Caption mode INPUT Press once Switch to external video INPUT 1 mode Press again Switch to exter...

Page 11: ...arge the phosphorescent display will vary depending on the surrounding lighting Sunlight and fluorescent lighting are the most effective when charging the display 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 th...

Page 12: ...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 WITHO...

Page 13: ... 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 ...

Page 14: ...ontrast 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 TEMPERATURETo 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...

Page 15: ...o exit AUDIO SELECT MTS MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual sound 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen 2 Press CH UP OR DOWN to move the mark to AUDIO SELECT 3 Press VOL or to access AUDIO SELECT mode 4 Press VOL or to CHANGE THE audio select SETTING 5 Press MENU to exit ...

Page 16: ...change the type of sound in this case sound is determined by the video source CLOSED CAPTION HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder Closed Caption is a system which allows you to view conversations narration and sound effects in TV programs and home videos as subscript on your TV screen as shown on the right Not all the programs and videos will offer ...

Page 17: ...tions will disappear momentarily When viewing in TEXT mode if no TEXT broadcast is being received for some programs the screen may become dark and blank Should this occur set the Closed Caption mode to OFF V CHIP This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you to control TV usage based on FCC data This function is to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scene...

Page 18: ... may be encoded on older movie s data MPAA RATING Example Example 1 PG 13 in the age based RATING is blocked This will automatically block the high ratings R NC 17 and X also Example 2 R in the age based RATING is blocked This will automatically block the high ratings NC 17 and X also NOTE MPAA RATING is only age based ratings 2 TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES RATING CONTENT BASE AGE D Sexually Suggestive ...

Page 19: ...ratings and select unblocked for AGE This will automatically unblock everything Example 1 2 Age Based setting For TV G select BLOCK for AGE This will automatically block the higher age ratings TV PG TV 14 TV MA and TV G Furthermore the content ratings D L S V FV are automatically blocked as well for TV PG TV 14 TV MA in addition to TV G Example 2 1 Content Based setting For TV PG TV 14 and TV MA s...

Page 20: ...d but only in the combinations indicated by in the table on page 16 Changing a lower age rating s content setting to BLOCK automatically changes the same higher age rating s content setting to BLOCK regardless of their previous settings Changing a lower rating s AGE setting to BLOCL automatically changes all higher ratings to BLOCK regardless of their previous settings Any rating s AGE set to unbl...

Page 21: ...ET NO will be displayed 5 Press CH UP OR DOWN to move the mark to PG then press VOL or to select BLOCK If you set PG to BLOCK PG 13 R NC 17 and X are automatically blocked 6 Repeat pressing MENU to return V CHIP select mode exit NOTE Example If you set G to BLOCK all RATINGS are automatically blocked If you set X to BLOCK G PG PG 13 R and NC 17 are not blocked 2 TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 3 of...

Page 22: ... or unblock CONTENT SETTING mode 6 Press MENU to return to TV GUIDES mode 7 Repeat steps 4 5 until all ratings and their contents are set 8 When done press MENU to exit 3 ACTIVATE ON TO TURN ON V CHIP BLOCK 1 Press CH UP OR DOWN to move the to STATUS then press VOL or to activate the V CHIP BLOCK If STATUS is OFF V CHIP BLOCK will not be operated 2 Press MENU then ENTER SECRET No will be displayed...

Page 23: ...splayed 3 Enter the 4 digit SECRET No using the REMOTE KEYPAD then V CHIP BLOCK will temporarily be canceled If the wrong SECRET No is chosen SECRET No IS INCORRECT will be displayed Enter the SECRET No again in this case NOTE If you change Power from OFF to ON then V CHIP BLOCK will be activated ON again To change the V CHIP BLOCK setting Secret No is registered 1 Repeat steps 1 3 of 1 MPAA RATIN...

Page 24: ...TV set simultaneously until the message ENTER SECRET No disappears 3 Press MENU two times to exit 3 A Additional mode DOWNLOAD There will be an additional new rating system In that case please set up as follows Subsequently the new rating system will set up automatically 1 Repeat steps 1 3 of 1 MPAA RATING 2 Press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to DOWNLOAD 3 Press VOL or to DOWNLOAD ON 4 Repeat pr...

Page 25: ...P or DOWN and VOL or if you select Cdn French Rating in step 2 FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK mode NOTE In additional mode Including two types English mode French mode altogether you are able to download four kinds of mode TV TIME OUT This function allows you to restrict TV viewing time and also allows you to control TV usage This function is to prevent your children from watching too much TV VIEWING TIM...

Page 26: ...Press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to TV TIME OUT 5 Press VOL or to access TV TIME OUT 6 Press CH UP or DOWN to select VIEWING TIME and OFF TIME For each selection press the VOL or to set the time duration 7 Press CH UP or DOWN to select STATUS Press the VOL or to turn ON the TV TIME OUT If STATUS is OFF TV TIME OUT is not operated 8 Press MENU ENTER SECRET No will be displayed ...

Page 27: ...RET No is registered 1 Repeat How to set TV TIME OUT steps and select PARENTAL GUIDE TV TIME OUT during step 3 Press VOL or and ENTER SECRET No will be displayed 2 Enter the 4 digit SECRET No using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the TV TIME OUT access screen will be displayed Repeat step 5 6 NOTE When you choose the correct SECRET No the TV TIME OUT access screen is displayed If the wrong SECRET No is chos...

Page 28: ...d Now you can cancel the TV TIME OUT settings or can change the SECRET No while ENTER SECRET No is displayed Notice of Remaining Time before TV TIME OUT For every 30 minute interval the remaining time will be displayed for four seconds For the last five minutes the remaining time will be displayed every minute 0 REMAIN will be displayed for 10 seconds just before the TV TIME OUT starts ENERGY SAVE...

Page 29: ...e 4 Press VOL or to select ON 5 Press MENU to exit SET UP EZ SETUP By operating the channel presetting functions you can preset your TV to the desired channels for viewing 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen 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 CH SETTING ...

Page 30: ...ess once it has started press VOL Search will be canceled To cancel EZ SETUP Press VOL 7 Once EZ SETUP is completed the lowest channel number memorized will be displayed CHANNEL SETTING If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in your region follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channel 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen 2 Press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to SET UP ...

Page 31: ...ODE 8 Press MENU to exit NOTE Receivable channels of your TV set are AIR channels VHF 2 through 13 CABLE channels 1 HRC and IRC mode only UHF 14 through 69 2 through 125 STD HRC and IRC SAVING BROADCAST TV CHANNELS INTO MEMORY 1 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen then press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to SET UP 1 2 Press VOL or to access SET UP mode then press CH UP or DOWN to move the mar...

Page 32: ... exit ADDING WEAK OR ADDITIONAL CHANNELS OR ERASING UNWANTED CHANNELS FROM TV MEMORY 1 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen then press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to SET UP 1 2 Press VOL or to access SET UP mode then press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to CH SETTING 1 3 Press VOL or to access CH SETTING mode then press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to CHANNEL MEMORY 2 1 Press VOL or to acc...

Page 33: ... memorized channels will be lost BLUE SCREEN Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen 2 Press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to SET UP 3 Press VOL or to access SET UP mode 4 Press VOL or to access BLUE SCREEN select mode 5 Press VOL or to select ON 6 Press MENU to exit NOTE ...

Page 34: ...els in advance you can select your favorite channels easily 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen 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 FAMILY FAVORITES 4 Press VOL or to select FAMILY FAVORITES select mode in which you can program four favorited channels in four different categories total of 16 channels...

Page 35: ...he Remote s A button to select the Channels below MAGIC PLAY VCR input mode will be selected automatically by pressing VCR PLAY button on the remote control 1 Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen 2 Press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to SET UP 3 Press VOL or to access SET UP mode 4 Press CH UP or DOWN to move the mark to MAGIC PLAY 5 Press VOL or to access MAGIC PLAY select mode ...

Page 36: ...deo equipment as shown below the material being played back on the video equipment can be seen on the television screen Connecting video device equipped with video output terminal CONNECTIONS The S VIDEO INPUT terminals IN 1 are used to obtain a higher quality image by importing image signal separated into color and brightness signals The S VIDEO INPUT terminal is for image signal Audio signal is ...

Page 37: ...le TV converters as well NOTE Depending on the model year produced brand and type of VCR some models may not be compatible with the remote control Some brands of VCR or Cable TV converter Box may not enable channel selection until the ENTER is pressed Example When you select channel 24 1 Press REMOTE KEYPAD 2 2 Press REMOTE KEYPAD 2 3 Press ENTER For detailed information on the use of the VCR or C...

Page 38: ... Point remote towards VCR and press VCR POWER 2 Does the remote turn the VCR ON and OFF If yes the remote is ready to operate the VCR and no further steps are needed If no continue to the identify section TO IDENTIFY YOUR VCR DIRECT ENTRY METHOD Use the following steps and list to quickly find the remote control code for your accessory VCR First look up your VCR s remote control code number page 3...

Page 39: ... VCR has been identified Release RECALL and CH as soon as the channel numbers start to scan up The VCR s remote control code number has been identified and the remote is ready to operate the VCR TIPS ON IDENTIFYING YOUR VCR If your VCR model does not have the CHANNEL UP function on its remote control it cannot be identifed using the SEARCH method of identifying For such models please try theDIRECT...

Page 40: ...ribed in the next section VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE VCR BRAND REMOTE CONTROL CODE AKAI 25 26 37 AUDIO DYNAMICS 15 22 30 BROOKSONIC 32 CANON 04 CAPEHEART 34 CRAIG 10 31 CURTIS MATHIS 04 DAEWOO 34 DBX 15 22 30 DYNATECH 29 EMERSON 21 32 35 FISHER 09 10 11 FUNAI 28 29 GE 04 GOLDSTAR 24 HITACHI 01 INSTANT REPLAY 04 JCPENNEY 04 10 24 30 JVC 15 41 42 KENWOOD 14 15 LLOYD ...

Page 41: ...e code your converter accepts NOTE Depending on the model year produced brand and type of CATV converter some models may not be compatible with the remote control TO IDENTIFY YOUR CABLE CONVERTER SEARCH METHOD 1 Slide TV CATV switch on the remote to TV 2 Press POWER on the cable converter to On 3 Stand at least six feet away from the converter Point the remote towards the converter Hold down RECAL...

Page 42: ...vailable channels CATV BRAND CODE CATV BRAND CODE ANVISION 07 08 CABLE STAR 07 08 EAGLE 08 EASTERN INTERNATIONAL 42 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 HAMLIN 12 13 14 JEROLD 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 MACOM 37 MAGNAVOX 07 08 19 25 28 29 32 33 40 41 NSC 09 CATV BRAND CODE CATV BRAND CODE OAK 22 16 38 OAK SIGMA 18 PANASONIC 27 39 PHILIPS 07 08 19 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 PIONEER 18 20 RANDTEK 07 08...

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