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SOLID STATE COLOR TV
27GX01B
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-3
FIRST TIME USE 4-9
REMOTE CONTROL 10-14
MENU SELECTION 15-23
ASK
ME!
USEFUL INFORMATION 24-25
Printed in the United States TQB2AA0335
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! 0335E2new.fm Page 2 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Important IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral CAUTION triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
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0335E2new.fm Page 3 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Important PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION SET 12. Do not use the television set 14.Avoid dusty places, since • Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by near water, for example, near a accumulated dust inside the placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, chassis may cause failure of the etc. or laundry tub, in a wet set when high humidity persists. basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. 15. The
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0335E2new.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Introduction INTRODUCTION 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. Customer’s Record The model and serial
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Battery 0335E2new.fm Page 5 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Installation INSTALLATION 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. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting may reduce remote control transmitter range. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent int
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0335E2new.fm Page 6 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Installation (cont.) 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). Indoor Outdoor Typical VHF/UHF Antenna Incoming Cable from Home Antenna VHF/UHF 75 Ohm on Back of Television 300 Ohm VHF/UHF on Back
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0335E2new.fm Page 7 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Installation (cont.) Optional Equipment Connection and Operation To Audio AMP Connection (Stereo) TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV AUDIO AMP R AUDIO L COMPONENT TO AUDIO VIDEO INPUT AMP P P Y/VIDEO R B L INPUT 1 L AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO R R R VIDEO AUDIO L INPUT 2 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” terminals cannot be used for external speak
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0335E2new.fm Page 8 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Installation (cont.) Cable Box Connection TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV CABLE BOX R AUDIO L COMPONENT TO AUDIO VIDEO INPUT AMP P P Y/VIDEO R B ANT OUTPUT ANT INPUT 1 L S-VIDEO R R AUDIO L VIDEO INPUT 2 ANT INPUT Incoming cable CABLES NOT SUPPLIED Operation 1. Connect incoming cable to cable box ANT INPUT. 2. Connect a cable from cable box ANT OUTPUT to TV ANT. Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) Connection Use this diagram to connect the DTV-STB (
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0335E2new.fm Page 9 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Location of Television Controls LOCATION OF TELEVISION CONTROLS HITACHI Front Control Panel POWER VOL+ CH+ MENU INPUT VOL- CH- 1 2 3 4 5 Power Button - Press to turn ON or OFF. 1 VOL (Volume) Buttons - Press to adjust sound level. 2 CH (Channel) - Press to select programmed channels. 3 Menu Button - Press to display main menu and access onscreen features or Adjustment menus. 4 Input Button - Press to select TV or video input. 5 - 9 -
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0335E2new.fm Page 10 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Remote Control REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL Mode Buttons Power Button These buttons allow the remote to Press to turn On or Off. control your TV, VCR, or cable box depending on which mode button is Mute Button POWER TV CABLE VCR selected. Press to mute sound. A second press resumes sound. Press also to toggle 1 23 CH Channel Buttons Closed Captioning. Press to select channels. CH 4 5 6 Input Button Keypad Buttons Press to select TV or vid
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0335E2new.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Remote Control Quick Reference Functional Key Chart REMOTE CONTROL QUICK REFERENCE FUNCTIONAL KEY CHART Key Operates TV Turns TV On and Off POWER CABLE Turns Cable Box On and Off VCR Turns VCR On and Off INPUT TV Selects the TV Input Mode MENU TV Activates and Exits TV Menus 1 2 3 Selects Channel Selects code in Video Lock Menu TV Selects Channel in Channel I.D. Menu 45 6 Selects Channel in Timer Menu 7 8 9 Selects Precoded VCR codes when
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0335E2new.fm Page 12 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Remote Control Quick Reference Functional Key Chart Key Operates SLEEP Selects 30, 60 or 90 minutes for Automatic Turn Off. TV Also use to turn Sleep Timer off by selecting NO MUTE Mutes TV Audio TV Access and exit Closed Captioning LST-CH TV Select previously tuned channel Mode Selection Buttons TV CABLE TV Selects TV Mode for the remote control CABLE Selects Cable Mode for the remote control VCR Selects VCR Mode for the remote control VCR
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0335E2new.fm Page 13 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Using the Remote to Control VCR and Cable Box Functions USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR AND CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the Precoded Function Operating the Precoded Function for Your VCR for Your Cable Box This remote is designed to operate 1. Turn on your cable box. different types of VCRs. You must first 2. Aim the remote control at the front program the remote to match the of your cable box. remote system in your VCR. (Refer to 3. Pres
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0335E2new.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM VCR and Cable Box Codes Index VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES INDEX The remote is capable of operating many brands of VCRs and cable boxes. You must first program the remote control to match the remote system in your VCR or cable box. NOTE: 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 Bra
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0335E2new.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Menu Selections SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MENU LST-CH Display and Exit Menus LST-CH - Pressing switches between the last two channels selected from numeric keypad. NOTE: When scanning channels with the CHANNEL Cursor Button or or button, pressing the LST-CH button Highlight Desired Feature switches between the last two channels scanned. when Menu is Displayed CHANNEL NOW CHANNEL BEING VIEWED PREVIOUSLY VIEWED Cursor Button or Press Button
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0335E2new.fm Page 16 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Menu Selections 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the remaining Picture Adjustments. MENU Video Adjustments 8. Press twice to exit menus. Reset Note: Use to reset Color, Tint, Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness adjustments back to a factory preset level. COLOR -Adjust for desired color intensity. MENU TINT - Adjust for natural flesh tones. 1.Press . BRIGHTNESS - Adjust so dark areas of picture slightly 2. Press CURSOR or and or to highlight
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0335E2new.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Menu Selections Bass, Treble, and Balance • BASS - To increase or decrease bass response. • TREBLE - To increase or decrease treble response. Audio Adjustments • BALANCE - To emphasize LEFT / RIGHT speaker volume. Mode MENU When Audio is broadcast in Stereo or SAP, an On-Screen 1.Press . display will appear on initial “Turn On”. The available 2. Press CURSOR or and or to highlight the choices will be highlighted. Audio icon. MENU MENU 1
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0335E2new.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Menu Selections Perfect Vol. (Volume) Internal Speakers This feature automatically adjusts the volume to maintain a This feature is used to turn the internal speakers “ON” or comfortable listening level. “OFF”. It is used when the TV is connected to an external MENU audio amplifier. (Refer to “To Audio Amp Connection section for further information.) 1.Press . MENU 2. Press CURSOR or and or to highlight the Audio icon. 1.Press . MENU 2.
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0335E2new.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Menu Selections 5. Press CURSOR , to select NO, 30, 60 or 90 minutes (Sleep timer will be activated). MENU Timer Features 6. Press twice to exit menus. Clock Set NOTE: To deactivate Sleep TImer repeat steps 1 through Clock (when set) will display onscreen at initial “Turn On”, 5. In step 5 select “NO” instead of minutes. after a channel change and when pressing the RECALL button. The time must be set first in order to operate the Note: Ev
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0335E2new.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:10 PM Menu Selections 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. This feature is useful so that the TV will not remain ON unattended for an extended period of time. Programming the OFF ti
