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Solid State Color TV
32GX01B 36GX01B
32UX01S 36UX01S
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-4
FIRST TIME USE 5-19
THE REMOTE CONTROL 20-31
ID
EASY GRAPHIC GUIDE
FAV
SET UP CUSTOM VIDEO AUDIO THEATER
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 32-52
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 53-60
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Hitachi, Ltd. has deternimed that this
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product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this Color Television. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral WARNING 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 OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, i
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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: · Read all of these instructions. SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT · Save these instructions for later use. YOUR HITACHI COLOR TELEVISION · Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips
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IMPORTANT PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION 17. An outside antenna system should 16-1. If an outside antenna is connected not be located in the vicinity of to the television, be sure the overhead power lines or other antenna system is grounded so as electrical lights or power circuits, to provide some protection against or where it can fall into such power voltage surges and built-up static lines or circuits. When installing an charges. Section 810 of the outside an
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ACCESSORIES Check that you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. 1. Remote Control Unit. 2. Two AA size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). 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 please contact your nearest HITACHI regional office. PARTS NAME PART NO. ILLUSTRATION POWER POWER TV CBL/SAT DVD/VCR TV CB
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers. 2. Insert two new AA size batteries for the remote control. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Match the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment. 4. Replace the cover. BOTTOM VIEW Push in and lift up on tab to Lift up on tab to remove back cover. remove back cover. CAU
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV ANTENNA Unless your color TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for 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 directly on the picture screen. Also, be sure
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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 various components and the length of each
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 32UX01S and 36UX01S models only. POWER CH - CH + VOL - VOL + MENU INPUT PUSH CURSOR OPEN DOOR Power Button Volume Buttons Channel Buttons PUSH MENU POWER CH - CH + VOL - VOL + INPUT EXIT MENU CURSOR CURSOR INPUT 3 INPUT/ Infrared VIDEO AUDIO EXIT Sensor L/MONO R Video 3 Input A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on page 10. See page 22 and 24 for MENU, CURSOR, and EXIT button operations. 9
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. CHANNEL Selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen. VOLUME Level Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. INPUT/EXIT Button Press this button to select the current antenna or VIDEO source. Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen. This button also serves as the EX
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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: INPUT 3 INPUT 3 VIDEO L/MONO R VIDEO L/MONO R AUDIO AUDIO INPUT 3 VIDEO L/MONO R AUDIO NOTE: Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks. If you do not, the picture that is played back may be abnormal. 11
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REAR PANEL JACKS REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION 32/36UX01S 32/36GX01B VHF/UHF ANT A INPUT 1 INPUT 1 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO (MONO) VIDEO R L / (MONO) VIDEO R L / INPUT INPUT TO CONVERTER AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO (MONO) VIDEO R L / (MONO) R L / INPUT INPUT AUDIO ANT B AUDIO TERMINALS TERMINALS Y P P Y P P BR BR COMPO- COMPO- NENT NENT VIDEO VIDEO R L R L Y-P -P Y-P -P B R B R INPU
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (32UX01S and 36UX01S) Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter ANT A ANT A INPUT 1 INPUT 1 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO (MONO) VIDEO R L / VIDEO R L / (MONO) TO CONVERTER TO CONVERTER AUDIO AUDIO (MONO) VIDEO R L / VIDEO R L / (MONO) ANT B AUDIO ANT B AUDIO Y P P Y P P BR BR COMPO- COMPO- NENT NENT VIDEO VIDEO R L R L INPUT 2 AUDIO TO HI-FI INPUT 2 AUDIO
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (32GX01B AND 36GX01B) Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter VHF/UHF INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO R L / (MONO) AUDIO VIDEO R L / (MONO) AUDIO Y P P BR COMPO- NENT VIDEO R L INPUT 2 AUDIO TO HI-FI Optional, see tips on page 15 ANT IN V L R S-VHS OUTPUT VCR #1 L R Y P P B R OUTPUT LR INPUT DVD Player, Laserdisc player, etc. Stereo System Amplifier Typical full f
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TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The S-Video connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. COMPONENT: Y-P P connections are provided for high performance components, such as DVD players. Use these B R connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. When using the Y-P P input jacks, connect your components audio
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cabl
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR of the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT(AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT(AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player. Th
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER OR DVD PLAYER TO INPUT 2. 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 (Y) jack as shown below. 2. Connect the cable from the P OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 (P ) jack, as shown below. B B 3. Connect the cable from the P OUT of the Laserdisc or the DVD player to the INPUT 2 (P ) jack, as shown below. R R 4. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 52 for SURROUND functions.) The television s internal speakers. These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the Audio to HI-FI output on the television. POWER CH - CH + VOL - VOL + MENU INPUT PUSH CURSOR SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT FEATURE CONNECTION CONNECTION OFF Receive mono and stereo sound. ON , -
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THE REMOTE CONTROL In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Color TV, the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs, DVD, CATV (Cable TV), and satellite converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. To operate your TV, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. The remote will now control your television. To operate your DVD/VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR
