Hitachi 35TX30B, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual Please read the following instructions and IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS notice before turning on your TV for the first time This television receiver will display television closed captioning or in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules ...

Page 2: ...TURE P IN P FUNCTIONS 35 P IN P BUTTON 35 PICTURE FUNCTIONS 37 AUDIO SYSTEM SET UP 39 SOUND FUNCTIONS 39 FOR 35TX30B ONLY 41 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 44 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 45 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL 46 TABLE 1 VCR Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GR III Remote CLU 850GR 46 TABLE 2 Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hita...

Page 3: ...e 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...

Page 4: ... service shop HITACHI 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 television receivers Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design o...

Page 5: ...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 this 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 ...

Page 6: ...l 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 SET 12 Do not use this television set near water for example near a batht...

Page 7: ...ct 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 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING 16 2 Note to CATV system installer Only for the television set with CATV reception This reminder is provided ...

Page 8: ...ction 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 ...

Page 9: ... 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 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 ...

Page 10: ... 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 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 cond...

Page 11: ...es required by the various components Also make sure the cables are the correct length 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be For connecting RF signals antenna or cable connected to an antenna adaptor TV to the antenna jack on the television 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Phono Connector S Video Super Video Connector Used on all standard video and...

Page 12: ...may be sufficient LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen Also be sure that the location selected allows free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set To prevent damaging the TV do not leave the set in a place where the temperature becomes too hot For example exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating d...

Page 13: ...m connect the coaxial cable to the AUX terminal REAR OF TV VHF 300 Ohm antenna UHF antenna When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or UHF antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adaptor Plug the adaptor into the antenna terminal on the TV When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal and connect the c...

Page 14: ...m twin lead from an outdoor antenna disconnect the VHF or UHF indoor antenna leads from screws of the VHF or UHF adapter and connect outdoor VHF or UHF antenna leads to these screws of a VHF or UHF adapter 3 When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach an optional ANT MIXER to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the ANT MIXER Notes 1 If an outdoor antenna CATV is to be used di...

Page 15: ...ANTENNA CONNECTIONS 35TX30B 15 3 The special converter decoder will be supplied by the cable company ...

Page 16: ...he top right corner of the TV screen POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off AI Artificial Intelligence sensor This Artificial Intelligence sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to give the best picture See page 33 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your Genius Remote at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc FRONT INPU...

Page 17: ...ONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in tn the following examples Front panel jacks and connections illustration NOTE Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the played back picture may appear abnormal If you have an S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of...

Page 18: ... jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording Audio to Hi Fi 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 Rear Speaker Terminals These terminals are used to connect external speakers which are used for the surround sound feature The volume...

Page 19: ...nect after turning the power of the TV OFF Press the Right Speaker red button and insert the positive lead wire into the hole above the button When the button is released the wire is locked into place In the same manner press the Right Speaker black button and insert the negative lead wire Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker CAUTION Do not connect Speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER...

Page 20: ...REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 35TX50B AND 35TX59K 20 NOTE Model 35TX30B have only one rear speaker terminal while 35TX50B 35TX59K have two rear speaker terminals ...

Page 21: ...this feature If your device has only one audio output connect it to the left audio jack on the TV Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook up cables A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output Input 1 in the examples on pages 11 and 12 Refer to your VCR operatin...

Page 22: ...en when multiple functions are to be controlled To operate your TV point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the TV To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR Genius remote CLU 850GR illustration READY indicator light Refer to page 44 SEND LEARN indicator light Refer to page 44 LEARN USE select switch Located on rear side of remote control LEARN Enters the Learning ...

Page 23: ...e to be controlled To operate your TV point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the TV To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR To operate your cable box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box Genius remote CLU 692GR illustration MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to select the MULTI PAGE mode Button layout when...

Page 24: ... explanation of the circled numbers on the following pages POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off RECALL button When you want to check the channel being received or if it has a stereo ST or second audio SA program press the RECALL button You can also check the time and if the ON TIME or OFF TIME has been set These functions are explained in the MENU SET UP section beginning on...

Page 25: ...L SELECTOR buttons Enter two or three numbers to select channels Enter a 0 first for channels 1 to 9 Use the 100 button for channels 100 and higher Channel selection may also be performed by pressing channel up or down NOTE THE TV MAY NOT RECEIVE SOME CHANNELS IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT AIR CABLE MODE SEE PAGE 22 AVX button The AVX Auxiliary Video button will select between the antenna signal a...

Page 26: ... on See page 21 LAST CHANNEL LST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on page 30 for a description LIGHT button When you are in a dark room press this button to light up the volume and channel buttons The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if no button is pressed The bu...

Page 27: ...elected by pressing ENTER To exit the on screen display press MENU or RECALL NOTE To see an autodemonstration of the on screen display and to practice using the remote control press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately 5 seconds Press the CH button on the TV to start the autodemonstration Press the POWER button on the TV again to end the autodemonstration CLOSED CAPTION When C...

Page 28: ...ion to change press ENTER to change the function and press MENU to exit NOTE The word MUTE will not be displayed if the DISPLAY is ON If you do not have sound make sure MUTE is not set INITIAL SETTING Select SET UP and INITIAL SETTINGS when setting your TV up for the first time Use the CURSOR UP DOWN or a NUMBER from the remote to highlight the functions desired AIR CABLE Select this function to c...

Page 29: ...you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP or DOWN buttons If the MENU button is pressed while the autoprogramming function is engaged programming will stop See CHANNEL MEMORY to add or erase additional channels CHANNEL MEMORY Use this function after AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL buttons Add or erase additional channels while still in...

Page 30: ... give channel names to up to 30 channels for each antenna source ABC PAY1 CMDY etc To display this function press MENU 1 ENTER 3 ENTER Press the CURSOR to select letters Press the CURSOR to change position Press ENTER to set the CHANNEL CAPTION and it will appear in the top left corner of the screen Press CHANNEL or the number buttons to select and label additional channels Press MENU to exit The ...

Page 31: ... same time every day Press the number buttons to select the CHANNEL the TV will tune to when the TV automatically turns on Press the CURSOR buttons to set the ON TIME Press ENTER after each selection Your choice will appear in blocked letters Press MENU to start Repeat the previous steps to select and set the OFF TIMER Remember to press ENTER after making selections with the CURSOR buttons Press M...

Page 32: ...to scroll to AUTOMATIC MESSAGE and then select the function Use the CURSOR to select a letter or other character Use the CURSOR to change position The asterisk represents a blank space When finished with your message press ENTER Press the CURSOR and ENTER buttons to set the functions shown in the same way as you set the OFF TIMER Press MENU to start FIVE beeps will be heard when the AUTOMATIC MESS...

Page 33: ...ey number you prefer If you forget your key number use the factory code 777 to erase your key number This will reset the key number back to the factory preset 000 NOTE For CLU 692GR remote controller slide select switch from MENU CATV mode to TV mode to use channel buttons or number buttons The MENU CATV mode does not work on number buttons or channel buttons FAVORITE CHANNELS This function will a...

Page 34: ...o display the FAVORITE CHANNELS Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a FAVORITE CHANNEL and the TV will tune to that channel NOTE A channel may be set to more than one FAVORITE CHANNEL location Set channel 00 to a location to erase a favorite channel VOLUME CORRECTION Use this function to reduce the volume level of up to four TV channels that sound loud compared to other TV channels Press MENU 1 ...

Page 35: ... while viewing a VCR program TV or tape and vice versa with this feature P IN P BUTTON Press the P in P button and a sub picture appears in one corner of the screen Press the button a second time to reduce the size of the sub picture To remove the sub picture from the screen press the button a third time EXCHNG BUTTON If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub picture...

Page 36: ...button without a sub picture to freeze the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again to return to normal viewing The other picture in picture functions SHIFT and EXCHNG buttons will not work with this FREEZE function CAUTION A pattern burn may develop if the sub picture is left in the same corner permanently If the P in P feature is used frequently occasionally shift the sub pictur...

Page 37: ...d white levels in the picture This adjustment will only affect the picture when the PICTURE SETTING AI is OFF See page 33 TINT Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture BRIGHT Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness SHARP Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture This ...

Page 38: ...color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors For best picture performance leave the AUTOCOLOR function on NOTCH FILTER ON OFF Turn on the NOTCH FILTER when viewing a television program or a program from one of the regular video inputs to improve the picture appearance especially around the outline of build...

Page 39: ...r 8 output to the TV Audio system setup illustration SOUND FUNCTIONS Press MENU 3 ENTER to display the SOUND functions SOUND PROGRAM is for your preferred settings balance bass and treble SOUND SETTING is used to improve the sound quality 1 SOUND PROGRAM You can have two sets of preferred settings PREFERENCE A PREFERENCE B or use the factory PRESET settings Press MENU 3 ENTER 1 ENTER to select the...

Page 40: ...cond audio program which may be a secondary language weather report etc or MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast The sources received will be displayed below the channel number The source you select will be displayed to the left of the channel number See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received DYNAMIC BAS...

Page 41: ...corded with stereo sound SURROUND OFF Use this for normal stereo mono broadcasts ON Listener is surrounded by many sound sources such as a sporting event etc NOTE If the sound is noisy when a stereo broadcast is received and the TV is set to the SURROUND mode decrease the TREBLE control or turn the SURROUND OFF Some TV systems do not transmit optimum audio channel separation which can reduce the e...

Page 42: ... hall NOTE If the sound is noisy when a stereo broadcast is received and the TV is set to the SURROUND mode decrease the TREBLE control or turn the SURROUND OFF Some TV systems do not transmit optimum audio channel separation which can reduce the effectiveness of the MATRIX SURROUND function DOLBY SURROUND This is effective when playing a video tape marked with logo You can enjoy the feeling of a ...

Page 43: ...Refer to page 13 for the connection of the rear speakers Adjusting REAR VOLUME You can enjoy dramatic sound from the built in speakers However if rear speakers are connected a more powerful feeling of presence can be enjoyed with surround sound See page 13 for connection of speakers If the volume is adjusted with the volume button the volume of the rear speakers changes together with the volume of...

Page 44: ...R If the VCR channels do not change after 5 seconds try a different Genius Remote button 5 Release both buttons when the VCR starts to change channels The precoded VCR buttons will now control your VCR Notes If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures the codes have not been precoded into the Genius remote control and it will not be able to operate your VCR You will only h...

Page 45: ... Genius Remote control is programmed for your cable box If the cable box channels do not change after 5 seconds try a different Genius Remote button 5 Release both buttons when the cable box starts to change channels The precoded cable box buttons will now control your cable box Notes If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures the codes have not been precoded into t...

Page 46: ...LUME Dimensia 2 Emerson 100 ENTER Fisher VOLUME GE 2 6 Goldstar 0 Hitachi 1 Instant Replay 6 JC Penny 1 6 9 VOLUME JVC 0 VOLUME 1 CHANNEL Kenwood 0 VOLUME Magnavox 4 6 Marantz 9 VOLUME Marta 0 Memorex 6 VOLUME MGA 7 Minolta 1 Mitsubishi 7 Montgomery Wards CHANNEL NEC 9 VOLUME Panasonic 6 Pentex 1 Philco 4 6 Philips 4 6 Pioneer 1 ProScan 2 Quasar 6 RCA 1 2 Realistic 6 9 CHANNEL VOLUME Sanyo 9 VOLUM...

Page 47: ...d this CATV brand button General Instrument 0 1 2 3 Hamlin 4 Jerrold 1 2 3 3 Magnavox 9 Panasonic 8 Philips 9 Pioneer 7 Regal 4 Scientific Atlantic 6 Viewstar 9 Zenith 5 TABLE 3 VCR Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ III Remote CLU 692GR Press SELECT and this VCR Brand button Canon 6 Citizen 0 Curtis Mathis 2 6 Dimensia 2 GE 2 6 Goldstar 0 Hitachi 1 Instant Replay 6 JC Penny 1 6 9 JVC 0 CHANN...

Page 48: ...gomery Wards CHANNEL NEC 9 Panasonic 6 Pentex 1 Philco 4 6 Philips 4 6 Pioneer 1 ProScan 2 Quasar 6 RCA 1 2 Realistic 6 9 CHANNEL Sanyo 9 Scott 7 8 Sears 1 9 Sharp CHANNEL Sony 5 VOLUME VOLUME Sylvania 4 6 Tashiko 0 Technics 6 Toshiba 1 8 Wards CHANNEL Yamaha 9 Zenith 3 5 ...

Page 49: ...frared signals sent from the remote transmitter may be reflected by a wall door etc even if the transmitter is not pointed directly at the device it may operate When storing the remote control codes of another device turn OFF the power of the device VCR Cable Converter etc If you do not do this the device may work unexpectedly The power could be turned on an important tape could be erased the volu...

Page 50: ...ion 4 Press one of the learnable buttons on the Genius Remote 7 in this example This button will be used to store the new code The READY indicator will light at this time The light will remain lit for approximately 15 seconds If no other function is performed at this time the operation is canceled The Genius Remote is ready to receive an infrared code from another remote 5 Press and hold the butto...

Page 51: ...her keys 8 This Remote transmitter also provides a function to clear the remote control codes which have been stored To clear the stored codes from the USER mode Set the MULTI PAGE select switch to the USER mode and LEARN USE mode select switch to LEARN Then press the POWER and the MUTE buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds The READY and LEARN LEDs will light together All MULTI PAGE KEYS with codes...

Page 52: ...P350G is designed for use only with Hitachi TV Models 35TX30B 50B Use with other television equipment may result in instability causing possible injury REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Open the battery cover of the Remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your finger a Push the batteries towards the spring ...

Page 53: ...1 To operate your TV be sure to point the Genius Remote at the remote sensor on the television To operate other electronic equipment like a VCR point the remote at the remote sensor on the device 2 Refer to the instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR 3 Be sure to keep the original remote transmitter even after storing its codes in the Genius Remote Contro...

Page 54: ...Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception Ghosting may also be caused by defects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting 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 ...

Page 55: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 55 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Troubleshooting chart ...

Page 56: ...hannel Television Sound Stereo Broadcast Reception Surround Sound Dolby Surround Sound Screen Size 35V 35 inches measured diagonally Inputs Power Input AC 120V 60 Hz Power consumption Ave 35TX50B 35TX59K 165W 35TX30B 160W Power consumption max 35TX50B 35TX59K 220W 35TX30B 210W Antenna input impedance 75 Channel coverage 181 ch VHF Band 2 13 UHF Band 14 69 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 A I Super Band J W H...

Page 57: ...cility in the continental U S A DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit However should you require service a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico Each facility will provide yo...

Page 58: ...me Electronics America Inc 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norcross GA 30093 Tel 404 279 5600 Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii 3219 Koapaka St Honolulu HI 96819 Tel 808 836 3621 1 Undocumented but known to work 2 Should read page 45 and later ...