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IMPORTANT
HITACH
SOLID STATE COLOR TELEVISION
31CX4B 31UX5B
OPERATING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT CHANNEL MEMORY......................................................................................................................... 49 CLOSED CAPTION............................................................................................................................. 49 FAVORITE CHANNELS......................................................................................................................... 51 RESET.........................................................
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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV set for the first time. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PAR
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IMPORTANT POWER SOURCE: This color TV is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC household current. Insert power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. NOTE: This television receiver will display tele
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SAFETY TIPS SAFETY TIPS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 of these units. To help you operate these p
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SAFETY TIPS 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 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television set. 7 If the television set has been dropped
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SAFETY TIPS 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 bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Never expose the set to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing personnel. 13 Choose a place where light (artificial o
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SAFETY TIPS 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. Click to see antenna grounding diagram. 16-2 Note to CATV system installer: (Only for the television set with CATV reception) This reminder is provided to call th
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SAFETY TIPS 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 your dealer or service technician. 23 Whenever the television set is damaged or fails, or a distin
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PICTURE CAUTIONS PICTURE CAUTIONS WARNING Continuous on-screen displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to color television receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your Hitachi Factory Warranty. When using the Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a "pattern burn" may de
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ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. For information regarding how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800-448- 2244 for your nearest HITACHI Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For Alaska and Hawaii, please contact your nearest HITACHI Regional office. Chart of Remotes and Television Stand CAUTION: The television stand model SP313G, SP314G and SP315B are
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers. 2. Insert new "AA" size (SUM-3) batteries or equivalent for the Genius Remote. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Match the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment. 4. Replace the cover. CAUTIONS 1. If your televisi
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for the best performance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient. LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall d
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV distort if the speakers are placed too close to the television. Move the speakers away from the TV until there is no picture distortion. 14
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the vari
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ANTENNA CONNECTIONS These sets are equipped with one VHF/UHF antenna terminal. The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable TV (CATV), a TV game, etc. 1. VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV When using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable system, disconnect the VHF adapter from the 75 ohm receptacle and connect the outdoor antenna or CATV cable to a VHF 75 ohm receptacle 2. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna, disconne
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front View Illustration NOTE: The "Program Icon", "Clock Icon" and Channel Memory Menu in "Set Up" are not displayed using the Front Menu Key. This feature uses the numbered buttons which are not in the front panel and the CH UP/DOWN button is disabled at Menu Function. For complete Menu Icon, use the remote control supplied. AVX (Audio/Video) selector Press this button to select the current antenna source, or VIDEO: 1, 2 or 3. Your
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples: Front Panel Jacks Examples NOTE: Completely insert the connections cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the picture that is played back may be abnormal. 18
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REAR PANEL JACKS REAR PANEL JACKS Antenna Inputs The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable TV (CATV), a TV game, etc. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 The "AVX" (Auxiliary Video) button will step through each video source and the current antenna input each time it is pressed. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCR's, camcorders, laser disc players, video games, etc. Audio to Hi-Fi These jacks provide variable audio output to
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REAR PANEL JACKS TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The S-Video connection is provided for high performance of laser discs, VCR's. etc., that have this feature. Use this connection in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), 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
