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0335E2new.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM SOLID STATE COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FIRST TIME USE REMOTE CONTROL MENU SELECTION USEFUL INFORMATION Printed in the United States 27GX01B 10-14 15-23 24-25 TQB2AA0335...
Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television receiver. Please fill out your warranty card and mail it at once to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model.
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0335E2new.fm Page 3 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION SET 12. Do not use the television set near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
0335E2new.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM NTRODUCTION Congratulations On Your New Purchase Your new television features all solid state components. It is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and adjusted at the factory for best performance. In order for you to take full advantage of your new television, please read and follow the installation and operating instructions contained in this manual.
0335E2new.fm Page 5 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM NSTALLATION Television Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen.
0335E2new.fm Page 6 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Antenna/Cable Connections Antenna Connection - For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception an outdoor antenna is recommended. Antenna must be selected as your signal source. (Refer to the Signal Source section located in the Set-Up menu).
0335E2new.fm Page 7 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Optional Equipment Connection and Operation To Audio AMP Connection (Stereo) AUDIO AMP AUDIO OUT CABLES NOT SUPPLIED • To Audio AMP Connect to an external audio amp auxiliary input for monitoring sound through a stereo system. NOTE: “TO AUDIO AMP”...
0335E2new.fm Page 8 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Cable Box Connection TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV COMPONENT TO AUDIO VIDEO INPUT INPUT 1 S-VIDEO INPUT 2 CABLES NOT SUPPLIED Operation 1. Connect incoming cable to cable box ANT INPUT. 2.
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CH (Channel) - Press to select programmed channels. Menu Button - Press to display main menu and access onscreen features or Adjustment menus. Input Button - Press to select TV or video input. HITACHI Front Control Panel POWER VOL VOL+...
RECALL Sleep Button STOP PAUSE Press to turn TV Off in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. TV/VCR Cursor Button Press to adjust Audio menus, Video HITACHI menus, and select operating features CLU-351U when menus are displayed. - 10 -...
0335E2new.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Remote Control Quick Reference Functional Key Chart EMOTE ONTROL UICK EFERENCE UNCTIONAL HART POWER INPUT MENU RECALL Operates Turns TV On and Off CABLE Turns Cable Box On and Off Turns VCR On and Off Selects the TV Input Mode Activates and Exits TV Menus Selects Channel...
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0335E2new.fm Page 12 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Remote Control Quick Reference Functional Key Chart SLEEP MUTE LST-CH Mode Selection Buttons CABLE Standard VCR Control Buttons STOP PAUSE TV/VCR Operates Selects 30, 60 or 90 minutes for Automatic Turn Off. Also use to turn Sleep Timer off by selecting NO Mutes TV Audio Access and exit Closed Captioning...
TV/VCR guide. • The remote control will remember HITACHI the codes you have programmed CLU-351U in until the batteries are removed. After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure stated above.
The remote control memory is limited. Some models of VCRs or cable boxes may not operate. The remote control is not designed to control all features that are available in all models. Code Index For VCRs VCR Brand Code (s) Emerson 00,01,10,16,23,33, 37,40, 43 Funai 09,22 00,14,15 Hitachi 14,26 09,12,28 Magnavox 16,23,26,45 Mitsubishi 09,35,46 Panasonic 15,22 06,07,08,09 Sony...
0335E2new.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM PECIAL UNCTIONS LST-CH LST-CH - Pressing switches between the last two channels selected from numeric keypad. NOTE: When scanning channels with the CHANNEL button, pressing the LST-CH button switches between the last two channels scanned. CHANNEL NOW BEING VIEWED Press Button...
0335E2new.fm Page 16 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Video Adjustments Reset Use to reset Color, Tint, Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness adjustments back to a factory preset level. MENU 1. Press 2. Press CURSOR Video icon. MENU 3. Press to display the Video Adjustment menu. VIDEO COLOR VIDEO ADJ.
0335E2new.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Audio Adjustments Mode When Audio is broadcast in Stereo or SAP, an On-Screen display will appear on initial “Turn On”. The available choices will be highlighted. MENU 1. Press 2. Press CURSOR Audio icon.
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0335E2new.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Perfect Vol. (Volume) This feature automatically adjusts the volume to maintain a comfortable listening level. MENU 1. Press 2. Press CURSOR Audio icon. MENU 3. Press to display the Audio Adjustment menu. AUDIO AUDIO ADJ.
0335E2new.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Timer Features Clock Set Clock (when set) will display onscreen at initial “Turn On”, after a channel change and when pressing the RECALL button. The time must be set first in order to operate the Event Program Timer.
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0335E2new.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Timer 1 and Timer 2 (cont.) NOTE: To deactivate Program Timer select NO in step 15. Special Feature Automatic turn “OFF” after 90 minutes. The TV has a special feature that will shut itself OFF after 90 minutes when turned ON by the program Timer unless a function key is pressed during the 90 minutes.
0335E2new.fm Page 21 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Custom Manual Caption This feature allows you to enter the call names of up to 30 stations into memory (using up to 4 characters for each station). The I.D. name will then display along with the channel number when changing channels or pressing RECALL.
LOCK SET displays in the upper right corner of the TV screen. For more information about Block Programs and U.S. Movie Rating, see Hitachi Child Lock reference guide. - 22 - to highlight the LOCK SET BLOCK PROGRAMS: U.S.
0335E2new.fm Page 23 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Set-Up Features Signal Source The proper input mode must be selected for the type of signal at the antenna input. • Antenna mode is used when the television is not connected to a cable TV system, for example when using a VHF/UHF antenna (channels 02 - 69).
0335E2new.fm Page 24 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM CC on Mute Activate C1-C2 for Closed Captioning display when the remote MUTE button is pressed. MENU 1. Press 2. Press CURSOR Set-Up icon. MENU 3. Press to display the Set-Up menu. SET UP IDIOMA/ LANGUE...
0335E2new.fm Page 25 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks shown below. Symptoms Picture SNOWY PICTURE MULTIPLE IMAGE NOISY SOUND INTERFERENCE NOISY SOUND NORMAL PICTURE NO VIDEO NOISY SOUND NO PICTURE NO COLOR...
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HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit, however, should your television require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.