Hitachi 27CX0B manual

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 1 1 HITA CHI SOLID STATE COLOR TV 27CX0B OPERA TING GUIDE Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incor porates a host of f eatures designed to g ive y ou excell ent performance if you follow the instr uctions in this manual. W e recommend that you read the follow ing instr uctions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 2 I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S Follow all warni ngs and instructions mark ed on TV set. CA UTION: T O RE DUCE T HE RISK OF EL E CT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE C OVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICIN G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arr owhead symbol , within an eq ui[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 3 WA RNING: POWE R SOURCE:  This TV set operates only on AC 120 volts 60 Hz .  To prevent fire or shock haz ard, connect this TV set to 120V AC 60Hz (house current) ONLY. Never connect the TV to 50 Hz or DIRECT CURRENT POW ER SOURCES.  This TV set is equipped w ith a polari zed alternating current line pl ug (a plug [...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 4 NOTE: Model number and serial number are indicated on the back cov er of the TV set. HITA CHI SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOU LD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI T ELEVIS ION RECEIVER CA UTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructi ons f o r later use. * Follow all warni ngs and instructions mark ed on the television r ece[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 5 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll ov er the power cord, and do not place the TV wher e the power cor d is subject to traffic or abuse. This may resul t in a shock or fire hazard. 5 Do not attempt to serv ice this telev ision set yoursel f as opening or removi ng covers may ex pose you to danger ous voltage or other[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 6 11-1 Do not place this television set on an unstabl e cart, stand, or table. The televisi on set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and ser ious damage to the appliance. Use onl y wi th a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the televi sion set. W all or shelf mounting should fol[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 7  Never cover the slots or opening s with cloth or other material.  Never block the bottom ventilation sl ots of the set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.  Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat reg ister.  Never place the set in a "built-in" encl osure, unless proper v entilation pro[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 8 unattended and unused for long peri ods of time, unplug it from the w all outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damag e due to lightning and power-line surges. OPERATION OF YOUR SET 19 This televi sion set should be operated only from the type of power sour ce indicated on the marking label. If you are not su[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 9 servi ce technician. 24 It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snappi ng or popping sounds, particular ly w hen being turned on or off. If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent, unplug the set and consul t your dealer or service techni cian. FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICAT ION 25 Do not use attachments not[...]

BEFORE O PERATING YOUR TV SET 10 BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET A NTENNA CONNECTIONS These sets are equipped w ith one VHF/UHF ter minal can be used for normal TV, cable TV (CATV), a TV game, etc. 1. VHF (75 ohm) antenna/CA TV W hen using a 75 ohm coax ial cable sy stem, disconnect the VHF adaptor from the VHF 75 ohm receptacle and connect the outdoo[...]

BEFORE O PERATING YOUR TV SET 11 and poor reception may result. 2. Consult y our dealer or serv ice store for the ANT. MIX ER of VHF adaptor. 3. The special converter (decoder) will be supplied by the cable company.[...]

LOCATION OF CONT ROLS 12 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS Details ar e described on the page show n by the number attached to the part name (example: ). Front view illustration Rear view illustration NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. If you do not, the play ed back picture may be abnormal. HOW TO SELECT [...]

PICTURE CAUT IONS 13 whic h the TV is tuned is display ed in the upper right of the screen. (F ig. 2) The channel No. selected is di splayed for approx. 8 seconds after chang ing channels and disappears automatical ly. (W hen the set is turned ON, the channel No. is displayed on the screen for approx . 15 seconds.) PICTURE CAUTIONS W hen using TV g[...]

HOW TO USE T HE REMOT E TO CONT ROL YOUR T.V. 14  Button layout w hen "TV" is selected.  Button layout for "VCR ." (Power button tur ns the VCR on or off.)  Button layout for "MEN U/CATV." (Power button turns cable box on or off.) See pages 11 and 25.  TV EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These will alway s con t ro l the [...]

HOW TO USE T HE REMOT E TO CONT ROL YOUR T.V. 15 You can also use the "REC ALL" button to quickly clear many of the other on-scr een display s.  MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-scr een display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The "MENU" button will start or exit the on-screen display . The "[...]

HOW TO USE T HE REMOT E TO CONT ROL YOUR T.V. 16 level. To turn the sound on and off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button again or pr ess the "VOLUM E" up ( ) button to restore the sound. The word "MUTE" will remain displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature i[...]

-SET UP- FUNCT IONS 17 -SET UP- FUNCTIONS Press MENU , 1, and ENTER to display 3 of the -SET UP- Functions. There ar e a total of 8 -SET UP- Functions. Use the CURSOR UP or DOW N to scroll th ro u gh the fu n ctions, or use th e n umber buttons to highli ght a function. The f unctions in purple can be selected by pr essing ENTER. To exit the on-scr[...]

-SET UP- FUNCT IONS 18 Use the CURSOR UP or DOW N to highlig ht the f unction to change, press ENTE R to change the function, and press MEN U to exit. NOTE: Th e word MUTE will not be d isplayed if th e DIS PLAY is ON. If you do n ot have sound, make sure MUTE is not set. • INITIA L SETTING Select -SET UP- and - INITIAL SETT INGS- w hen setting y[...]

-SET UP- FUNCT IONS 19 If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV mode, set the - AIR/CABLE- select to C ATV2. • AU T O P R O G R AM This f eature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip over unused channels w hen using the CHANNEL UP ( ) or DOW N ( ) buttons. If the MENU butto[...]

-SET UP- FUNCT IONS 20 To display this function, pr ess MENU, 1, ENTER, 3, ENTER. Press the CURSOR , to select letters. Press the CURSOR , to change position. Press CHANNEL , or the number buttons to select and label additional channels. Press MENU to exit. The (*) represents a bl ank space. Select CANCEL to erase a CHA NNE L CAPT ION. • PROGRA M[...]

-SET UP- FUNCT IONS 21 Press the CURSOR , buttons for TIMER SET: ON or OFF and MODE: 1 SHOT (one time only) or MODE: DAILY (TV w ill turn on at the same tim e every day ). Press the number buttons to select the CHANNEL the TV will tune to when the TV automatically turns on. Press the CURSOR button s to set the ON T IME. Press ENTER after each selec[...]

-SET UP- FUNCT IONS 22 The asterisk (*) r epresents a blank space. W hen finished w ith your messag e 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 w hen the AUTOMAT IC MESSAGE is displayed. Examples: U se this message function to re[...]

-SET UP- FUNCT IONS 23 If you forget y our key number, use the factory code 777 to erase your key number. This will reset the key number back to the f actory preset 000. • VOLUME CORRECTION Use this function to reduce the v olume level of up to f our TV channels that sound loud compared to other TV channels. Press M ENU, 1, ENTER, 8, ENTER to dis[...]

-PICTURE- FUNCT IONS 24 -PICTURE- FUNCTIONS PICTURE PROGRAM is for your preferred setting s - contrast, color, etc. Press MENU, 2, ENTER to display the -PICTURE- PROGRAM functions. • PICTURE PROGRAM You can hav e two settings, PR EFERENCE or use the factory PR ESET settings. Press MENU, 2, ENTER to select the PICTURE PROGRAM. Press MENU, 2, EN TE[...]

-SOUND- FUNCTIONS 25 -SOUND- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 3, ENT ER to displa y the -S OUND- f unctio ns. SOUND PROGRAM is for your preferred settings - balance, bass and treble. SOUND PROGRAM is used to improve the sound quality . • SOUND PROGRAM You can hav e two sets of settings, PREFEREN CE, or use the factory PRESET settings. Press MENU, 3, ENT E R[...]

-SOUND- FUNCTIONS 26 may be a secondary languag e, weather repor t, etc., or MONO (monaural sound) used when r eceiving a w eak stereo broadcast. The so u rces received will be displayed b e low the channe l n umbe r. T he sou rce you select will be display ed to the left of the channel number. See example below for each selection w hen both stereo[...]

USING THE GENIUS REMOT E TO CONT ROL VCR FUNCT IONS 27 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL V CR FUNCTIONS • To operate your VC R, point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the VCR. The Genius remote is desig ned to operate different types of VCR's. You must fir st progr am the Genius remote to match the remote system of y our VCR (Refer[...]

USING THE GENIUS REMOT E TO CONT ROL CABLE BOX FUNCT IONS 28 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS • To operate your cabl e box, point the Genius remote at the r emote sensor of the cable box. The Genius remote is desig ned to operate different types of cable boxes. Y ou must first progr am the Genius remote to match the remote s[...]

USING THE GENIUS REMOT E TO CONT ROL CABLE BOX FUNCT IONS 29 TA BLE 1. VCR Precoded remote controls VCR BRA ND Press SELECT and this button Canon 6 Citizen 0 Curtis M athes 2/6 Dimen sia 2 GE 2/6 Goldstar 0 Hitachi 1 Instant Replay 6 JC Penny 1/6/9 JVC 0 Kenwood 0 Magnav ox 4/6 Marantz 9 Marta 0 Memo rex 6 MGA 7 Minolta 1 Mitsubishi 7 Montgo mery W[...]

EXTERNAL CONNECT IONS 30 TA BLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls CA TV Brand Press SELECT and t his button General Instrument 0/1/2/3/8 Hamlin 4 Jerrold 0/1/2/3/8 Pioneer 7 Regal 4 Scientif ic Atla ntic 6 Viewstar 9 Zenith 5 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL A UDIO A MPLIFIER To control the audio lev el of an external audi o amplifier w[...]

CONNECTING EXT ERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 31 CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrang ement you use to connect the Video Cassette Recor der, Video Disc Player and Video Camera to y our TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner 's Manual of each component for the location of its video and audi o inputs [...]

CONNECTING EXT ERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 32 CONNECTIN G STEREO VCR or STEREO VIDEO DISC PLA Y ER Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the Vi deo Disc Player to the "INPUT (VIDEO)" jack on the TV set. (Fig . 1) Connect the cable from the AUDIO OU T "R" of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the "INPUT (AUDIO/R)"[...]

ACCESSORIES PART NUMBERS 33 A CCESSORIES PA R T NUMBERS For information regar ding how to obtai n these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1- 800-448-2244 fro y our nearest Hitachi Author ized Parts D istributor in the conti nental United States. For Alaska and H awaii, please contact the near est Hitachi Regi onal Offi ce. CA UTION: The television[...]

TROUBLES HOOTING 34 3. Do not allow the Remote transmitter to become w et and avoid pl acing it in ar eas of high humidity . Don't leave it on or near a heater. Excess heat or moisture may cause the uni t to cease operation. 4. If the batteries become exhausted, R emote control operation may become er ratic or stop altogether. R eplace the old[...]

TROUBLES HOOTING 35 • SNOW: If your receiv er is located i n the f ringe area of a televisi on station where the si gnal is weak, y our picture may be marred by the appear ance of small dots. W hen the signal i s extremel y weak, i t may be necessary to install a special antenna to impr ove the picture. • RA DIO FREQUENCY INTE RFE RENCE: The in[...]

SPECIFICATIO NS 36 SPECIFICA TIONS Features: • Super Fine Quality 600 Lines Hori zontal Resolution • Genius Remote Controls many VCR brands and cabl e boxes • Full Function Menu On- Screen Display • Closed Caption D ecoder • Comb Filter , W ide-Band Video- Amp and W hite Control • MTS (Multi -Channel Televisi on Sound) Stereo Broadcast [...]

SPECIFICATIO NS 37 NOTE: Due to improvements, specificati ons in this operating guide are subject to chang e without noti ce.[...]

HITACHI SERVICE HOT LINE 38 HITA CHI SERVICE HOTLINE To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. DIA L TOLL FREE 7 days a w eek, 24 hours a day 800 HITA CHI 1-800-448-2244 Hitachi Home Elect ronics (A merica), Inc. Hitachi has made ev ery effort to assure y ou hours of trouble free operation from your unit. How ever, [...]