Hitachi C15F27 User manual
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Instructions for use
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Contents
Remote Control Buttons ................................................... 2
Control Panel Buttons ...................................................... 3
Connect Peripheral Equipment ....................................... 3
Connect Peripheral Equipment ....................................... 4
Via the Scart Socket ....................................................... 4
RGB mode ..................................................................... 4
Via Aerial Input ................................................................ 4
Decoder.......................................................................... 4
TV and Video Recorder .................................................. 4
Search for and store the test si nal
of the video recorder ...................................................... 4
Connect the decoder to the video recorder ................... 4
Connectin Headphones .............................................. 4
Preparation ....................................................................... 5
Features ......................................................................... 5
Safety Precautions ........................................................... 5
Before Switchin on your TV ........................................... 7
Power connection .......................................................... 7
Connections to the Aerial input socket .......................... 7
How to connect other devices ........................................ 7
Insertin batteries in the remote control handset ......... 7
Switchin the TV ON/OFF ................................................. 7
To switch the TV on ........................................................ 7
To switch the TV off ........................................................ 7
Operatin the TV ............................................................... 7
Operatin with the buttons on the TV set ....................... 7
Operatin with Remote Control ..................................... 7
Menu System .................................................................... 8
Sound Menu ................................................................... 8
Picture Menu .................................................................. 8
Feature Menu ............................................................... 10
Install Menu .................................................................. 10
Pro ramme Menu ........................................................ 11
Other Features ................................................................ 12
TV Status ...................................................................... 12
Double-di it (- -) ........................................................... 12
Picture Mode ................................................................ 12
Sleep Timer Last Minute Indicator ............................... 12
Mute Indicator ...............................................................12
No-Si nal ..................................................................... 12
Blue Back round Durin No-Si nal ............................ 12
Volume Bar ...................................................................12
AV Modes ......................................................................12
Teletext ............................................................................ 13
To operate Teletext ....................................................... 13
To select a pa e of Teletext .......................................... 13
To exit Teletext .............................................................. 13
Tips .................................................................................. 13
Care of the Screen ....................................................... 13
Poor Picture .................................................................. 13
No Picture ..................................................................... 13
Sound ........................................................................... 13
Remote Control ............................................................ 13
No solution ................................................................... 13
Specifications ................................................................. 14
UK Guarantee .................................................................. 15
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Remote Control Buttons
= Stand By
0 - 9 = Direct Program
= Menu
- - = Double Digit
V + / - = Volume +/ -
P + / - = Programme +/ -
= Cursor Up
= Cursor Rig t
= Cursor Left
OK = OK (No Function)
= Cursor Down
MUTE = Mute
AV = External Source (AV-1, RGB)
TV = TV / Quit Menu
TXT = Teletext
Red (SOUND) = Sound Menu
Green (PICTURE) = Picture Menu
Ye ow (FEATURE) = Feature Menu
B ue (INSTALL) = Installation Menu
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Control Panel Buttons
POWER = Power On / Off
- + = Volume - / Volume +
Connect Peripheral Equipment
There is a wide ran e of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV.
The connection dia rams show the back of the TV where the different equipment should be connected.
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- P/CH + = Pro ram - / Pro ram +
Headphone
AERIAL INPUT
Back AV Output
Scart Socket
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Connect Peripheral Equipment
There is a wide ran e of audio and video equipment that can
be connected to your TV.
The followin connection dia rams show you where the dif-
ferent equipment should be connected at the back side of the
TV.
Via the Scart Socket
Your TV set has a Scart socket. If you want to connect periph-
erals (e. . video, decoder, etc.) which have Scart sockets, to
your TV, use EXT. input.
If an external device is connected via Scart sockets TV is
switched to AV mode automatically. If the si nal is RGB then the
RGB OSD indicator is displayed on the screen.
RGB mode
If your equipment can output RGB si nals, connect it to the
AV-1 Scart socket (EXT.).
Select the RGB mode to watch ima es from that equipment.
Via Aerial Input
If the equipment you want to connect to your TV e. . video re-
corder or satellite receiver does not have a SCART socket, you
should connect it to the aerial (ANT) socket on your TV.
Decoder
Cable TV offers you a wide choice of pro rams. Most of them
are free, others are to be paid for by the viewer. This means
that you will need to subscribe to the broadcastin or aniza-
tion whose pro rammes you wish to receive. This or aniza-
tion will supply you with a correspondin decoder unit to allow
the pro rammes to be unscrambled.
For further information ask your dealer. See also the booklet
supplied with your decoder.
Connectin a decoder with an aerial socket to the TV
Connect the aerial cable.
Connectin a decoder without an aerial socket to the
TV
Connect the decoder to your TV with a SCART lead to
SCART. When your decoder has a SCART connector you can
obtain better picture quality if you connect a SCART lead to EX-
TERNAL.
Then select the appropriate AV mode by pressin the
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TV and Video Recorder
If your video recorder has a SCART socket please connect it
to the TV usin a SCART lead. Your TV should also be con-
nected to your video recorder usin the aerial RF output
socket.
Please note usin a SCART lead will produce better qualitiy
pictures.
Search for and store the test signal of the
video recorder
Unplu the aerial cable from the aerial socket ANT of your
video recorder.
Switch on your TV and put the video recorder on the test si -
nal. (See the handbook for your video recorder.)
Enter the Tunin menu via the Install menu.
Search for the test si nal of your video recorder in the same
way as you searched for and stored the TV si nals. See
Tunin , Search and Store TV channels. Store the test si nal
under pro ramme number 0.
Replace the aerial cable in the aerial socket ANT of your
video recorder once you have stored the test si nal.
Connect the decoder to the video recorder
Some video recorders have a special SCART connector for de-
coder.
Connect a SCART lead to the SCART connector of your de-
coder and to the special SCART connector of your video re-
corder. See also the handbook of your video recorder.
To connect your video recorder to the TV, see TV and Video
Recorder section.
If you want to connect more equipment to your TV, consult your
dealer.
Connecting Headphones
Use the headphone socket of your TV, to connect headphones.
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Preparation
Place the TV on a solid surface.
If placin the TV into a cabinet or alcove, ensure there is at least
a 100mm (10cm) ap to the sides and rear and top of the TV.
This is to allow for adequate ventilation durin operation.
Please read below for more safety information before instal-
lation.
Use this apparatus in tropical and/or moderate climates
eatures
It is a remote controlled colour television.
100 pro rammes from VHF, UHF bands or cable channels
can be preset.
It can tune cable channels.
Controllin the TV is very easy by its menu driven system.
It has SCART connector for external devices (video recorder,
audio equipment, video ames, etc.).
Back AV Out is available.
It is possible to connect headphone.
Teletext
All pro rammes can be named.
Pro ramme swappin between last watched two pro-
rammes.
Forward or backward automatic tunin .
Sleep timer.
Child Lock.
Automatic sound mute when no transmission.
When no valid si nal is detected, after 5 minutes the TV
switches itself automatically to stand-by mode.
WSS (Wide Screen Si nalin ).
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON
OPERATING YOUR TV
Dos and Donts
DOs
This Television has been desi ned and manufactured to meet
international safety standards, but like any electrical equip-
ment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results
and safety is to be assured.
DO read the operatin instructions before you attempt to use
the equipment.
DO consult your dealer if you are in any doubt about installa-
tion, operation or safety of your equipment.
DO be careful with lass panels or doors on equipment.
This TV is supplied with a fitted mains plu . This plu must
not be cut off as it may contain a special radio interference filter,
the removal of which could lead to impaired performance. If
you wish to extend the lead, obtain an appropriate safety ap-
proved extension lead or consult your dealer.
Observe the manufacturers instructions when connectin ex-
tension leads to the TV. Check the fuse ratin on the new plu ,
this should be fitted with a 5 Amp fuse which conforms to ei-
ther ASTA or BSI (BS1 362) approvals, these are easily iden-
tifiable by either the or symbols. If you are in any doubt
about the installation of an extension lead, please consult a
competent electrician.
DONTs
DONT continue to operate the equipment if you are in any
doubt about it workin normally, or if it is dama ed in any way
switch off, withdraw the mains plu and consult your dealer.
DONT place water filled vessels on top of T.V. cabinets.
DONT remove any fixed cover as this may expose dan erous
volta es.
DONT leave equipment switched on when it is unattended un-
less it is specifically stated that it is desi ned for unattended
operation or has a stand-by mode. Switch off usin the switch
on the equipment and make sure your family know how to do
this. Special arran ements may need to be made for infirm or
handicapped people.
DONT use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so
that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety.
It is ille al to watch television whilst drivin .
DONT obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example
with curtains or soft furnishin s. Overheatin will cause dam-
a e and shorten the life of the equipment.
DONT use makeshift stands and NEVER fix le s or stands to
the TV with any screws other than those provided - to ensure
complete safety always use the manufacturers approved
stand with the fixin s provided.
DONT allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or
moisture.
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ABOVE ALL
NEVER let anyone, especially children push anything into
holes, slots or any other opening in the case - this could
result in a fatal electric shock
NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment
of any kind - it is better to be safe than sorry!
1. Power Cord
The power supply cable should be placed so that it is not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or a ainst it.
Pay particular attention to the cable
Where it enters the plu , power outlet, and the point where it
emer es from the receiver.
2. Moisture nd W ter
Do not use this equipment in a humid and damp place (avoid
the bathroom, the sink in the kitchen, and near the washin
machine). Do not expose this equipment to rain or water, as
this may be dan erous and do not place objects filled with liq-
uids on top. Avoid from drippin or splashin .
3. Cle ning
Before cleanin , unplu the receiver from the main supply out-
let. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft dry
cloth.
4. Lightning
To prevent dama e durin a storm, li htnin or when oin on
holiday, disconnect the power lead and aerial from the wall
outlet and disconnect the aerial plu from the back of the tele-
vision.
5. Ventil tion
The slots and openin s on the receiver are intended for ven-
tilation and to ensure reliable operation. To prevent overheat-
in , these openin s must not be blocked or covered in anyway.
6. Repl cement P rt
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts which are specified
by the manufacturer or have the same specifications as the
ori inal one. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, elec-
trical shock, or other hazards.
7. Servicing
Please refer all servicin to qualified personnel. Do not remove
the back cover as this may result in an electric shock.
8. X-r ys
This television has sheildin for protection a ainst the emis-
sion of X-rays.
9. Fl me sources
Do not place naked flame sources on the apparatus.
Warning!
Any intervention contrary to regulations, in particular, any
modification of high voltage or a replacement of the picture
tube may lead to an increased concentration of x-rays. Any
television modified in this way no longer complies with license
and must not be operated.
Instructions for waste disposal:
Packaging and packaging aids are recyclable and should
principally be recycled. Packaging materials, such as foil
bag, must be kept away from children.
Batteries, including those which are heavy metal-free, should
not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of
used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. ind out
about the legal regulations which apply in your area
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TV IN STAND-BY OR OPERATING
WHEN LEFT UNATTENDED FOR A LONG TIME
CAUTION
RISK O ELECTRIC SHOCK
The li htnin flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral trian le, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated ''dan erous volta e''
within the product' enclosure that may be of sufficient ma nitude to constitute a risk of an electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral trian le is intended to alert the user to the presence of impor-
tant operatin and maintenance (servicin ) instructions in the literature accompanyin the appliance.
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Before Switching on your TV
Power connection
IMPORTANT: The TV set is desi ned to operate on 220-240V
AC, 50 Hz.
After unpackin , allow the TV set to reach the ambient room
temperature before you connect the set to the mains.
Connections to the Aerial input socket
Connect the aerial or cable TV plu into the Aerial input socket
on the back of the TV.If you are also connectin a video re-
corder /satellite receiver, plu the aerial into this equipment
first and then connect the Aerial output socket from this de-
vice to the Aerial input on the back of the TV.
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How to connect other devices
IMPORTANT: Switch off the TV before connectin any external
device.
Sockets for external connections are at the back of the TV. For
connection of other devices via Euroconnector refer to the
manuals of the related devices.
Inserting batteries in the remote control
handset
Place the batteries in the ri ht directions as seen below.
Remove the battery cover located on the back of the handset
by ently pullin upwards from the indicated part.
Insert two AAA (R03) or equivalent type batteries inside.
Replace the battery cover.
NOTE: Remove batteries from remote control handset when
it is not to be used for a long period.Otherwise it can be dam-
aged due to any leakage of batteries.
Switching the TV ON/O
To switch the TV on
Your TV will switch on in two steps:
1- Press the power button located on the front of the TV. Then
the TV switches itself to standby mode and the RED LED
located below the TV turns on.
2- To switch on the TV from stand-by mode either:
Press a di it button on the remote control so that a pro ramme
number is selected,
or,
Press Pro ramme Up or Down buttons on the front of the TV
or on the remote control, so that last switched off pro ramme
is selected.
In either case the TV will switch on and the RED LED will turn
to GREEN.
To switch the TV off
Press the stand-by button on the remote control, so the TV will
switch to stand-by mode and the GREEN LED will become
RED,
or,
Press the power button located on the front of the TV, so the TV
will switch off and the GREEN LED will turn off.
Operating the TV
You can operate your TV both using the remote control
handset and onset buttons
Operating with the buttons on the TV set
Volume settin and pro ramme selection can be made usin
the buttons on the front panel.
Volume Settin
Press - button to decrease volume or + button
to increase volume, so a volume level scale (slider) will be
displayed at the middle of the bottom on the screen.
By pressin both the - and + buttons at the same
time you can enter Main menu.
Pro ramme Selectin
Press P/CH + button to select the next pro ramme or
- P/CH button to select the previous pro ramme.
Operating with Remote Control
The remote control handset of your TV is desi ned to control
all the functions of the model you selected. The functions will
be described in accordance with the menu system of your TV.
Functions of the menu system are described in Menu System
section.
Volume Settin
Press V+ button to increase volume. Press -V button to
decrease volume. A volume level scale (slider) will be dis-
played at the middle of the bottom on the screen.
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Pro ramme Selectin (Previous or next pro ramme)
Press P- button to select the previous pro ramme.
Press P+ button to select the next pro ramme.
Pro ramme Selectin (direct access):
Press di it buttons on the remote control handset to select
pro rammes between 0 and 9. TV will switch to the selected
pro ramme. To select pro rammes between 10 - 99, you must
use the double di it button - -.
this OSD is displayed at the left hand upper on the
screen.
After then, press the di it buttons consecutively which
pro ramme you want to select (e . for pro ramme 27, first
press 2 and then 7). When it is late to press any di it button this
function will be i nored and the display will be erased. In the
same way it must not be late to press any di it button after
enterin the first di it. The limit of the delay time is 3 seconds.
Press directly the pro ramme number to reselect sin le di it
pro rammes.
Menu System
Your TV has been desi ned with a menu system, to provide an
easy manipulation of a multi-function system. The TV is con-
trolled by choosin the commands, which are displayed on
the screen.
Press the button. The Main menu will be displayed at the
middle on the screen.
All the selected items in this menu system is indicated with
CYAN characters and with an arrow on the leftside of items.
To select a sub-menu use or button, and press
or button. Each option can also be selected with the
coloured button on the remote control.
MAIN MENU
The menu system is described below.
The short way in order to enter the menus, press :
Button, Main Menu.
Red Button, Sound Menu.
Green Button, Picture Menu.
Yellow Button, Feature Menu.
Blue Button, Install Menu.
Menu button has two functions; first is openin or closin the
MAIN MENU, and the second is closin the sub-menu and
then openin its parent menu.
Sound Menu
To chan e sound settin s
Enter the Sound Menu directly, pressin the Red button or,
As you enter the main menu, sound will be the first selected
option. In the main menu, select SOUND usin or
button, then enter the sound menu pressin or
button.
Settin Volume:
As you enter the sound menu, Volume will be the first selected
option.
Press button to increase volume.
Press button to decrease volume.
Or you can directly chan e the volume settin s usin V+ (to
increase) or -V (to decrease) button.
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Settin AVL
Automatic Volume Limitin (AVL) function normalises sound
to obtain fixed output level between pro rams, havin different
sound levels. Pressin or button will turn on and off
this feature.
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To Store the Settin s
Press or button on STORE option to store Sound
menu settin s.
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Picture Menu
To enter the Picture menu directly, press the GREEN button,
or
Press " " button, now you are in Main menu. In the Main
menu, select PICTURE usin or button, then en-
ter the Picture menu pressin or button.
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Settin Bri htness
As you enter the picture menu, Bri htness will be the first
selected option.
Press button to increase bri htness.
Press button to decrease bri htness.
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Settin Contrast
Usin or button select Contrast.
Press button to increase contrast level.
Press button to decrease contrast level.
Settin Colour
Usin or button select Colour.
Press button to increase colour level.
Press button to decrease colour level.
Settin Sharpness
Usin or button select Sharpness.
Press button to increase peakin level.
Press button to decrease peakin level.
Settin Hue
(Durin Playback NTSC system, this will appear in AV mode
only when NTSC video source is applied. Otherwise, HUE
option is invisible in Picture menu.):
Usin or button select Hue.
Press button to increase hue level.
Press button to decrease hue level.
Center value is indicated with the two reciprocal arrows.
Mode
This item is used to chan e the picture size.
By pressin or button you may choose one off three
options. These are, 4:3, 16:9 and AUTO.
4:3 This option forces the picture ratio to 4:3 mode.
16:9 This option forces the picture ratio to 16:9 mode.
AUTO This option is available only if your TV has WSS feature.
This allows to chan e the picture mode automatically, ac-
cordin to the transmission of the selected channel. For
example, your TV is 4:3 mode, but the transmission of that
channel is in 16:9 mode. If you select the AUTO mode, the TV
is switched to 16:9 mode automatically. If the TV is in 4:3
mode and the picture ratio of the channel is also 4:3, there will
be no affect selectin the picture mode to AUTO mode.
WSS feature is only used in TV modes. For the Picture Mode
selection in AV-1 the pin 8 (of Scart) value is used. In RGB
modes the Picture Mode can be 4:3 or 16:9 (Auto mode is not
available.).
To Store the Settin s
Press or button on STORE option to store Picture
menu settin s.
The stored picture mode settin will be valid only in current
pro ram. However, the other stored values in Picture Menu will
be valid for all the pro rammes
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eature Menu
To enter the Feature menu directly, press the YELLOW
button, or
Press " " button, now you are in Main menu. In the Main
menu, select FEATURE usin or button. Then enter
the Feature menu pressin or button.
Sleep Timer
As you enter the Feature menu, SLEEP TIMER will be the first
selected option. Use or button to chan e the Sleep
Timer values between OFF, 0:15:00, 0:30:00, 0:45:00, 1:00:00,
1:15:00, 1:30:00, 1:45:00 and 2:00:00.
It is displayed on the upper ri ht of the screen. If sleep timer
is activated it is displayed with the TV status and erased with
it after 3 seconds.
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If there is only one minute left of the timer countdown, it is dis-
played automatically on the upper ri ht of the screen, and stays
there until finished. The TV then oes automatically to stand-
by.
Child Lock
You can use this feature to prevent children turnin on TV or
chan in pro rams or adjustments etc. without remote con-
trol.
The CHILD LOCK feature can be set by or button to
either ON or OFF. When OFF is selected, there will be no differ-
ence in the operation of your TV. When ON is selected, the TV
can only be controlled by the remote control handset. In this
case, the front panel buttons (except the Switch On/Off button)
will not work.
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Selectin Menu Lan ua e
Menu lan ua e can be chosen by pressin or button
on LANGUAGE item.
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To Store Settin s
In Feature menu all settin s are stored automatically.
Install Menu
To enter the Install menu directly, press the BLUE button, or
Press " " button, now you are in Main menu. In the Main
menu, select INSTALL. usin or button. Then en-
ter the Install menu pressin or button.
Selectin Pro ramme
To select pro ramme number, you can use or button,
Di it Buttons or The Double Di it button with di it buttons.
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Selectin Band
BAND, can be chosen either,
VHF1, VHF3 or UHF by or button.
Selectin Frequency
The frequency value is,
044 - 890 MHz for band VHF1 - VHF3 - UHF.
FREQUENCY can be chan ed by or button, by the
Di it buttons or by the Double Di it button with di it buttons.
The decimal value in frequency can not be chan ed by the di it
buttons, it can be chan ed only by the or button. The
value can be 00, 25, 50 and 75. Also chan in Fine Tun-
in chan es the decimal part.
Standard
The "STANDARD" settin is fixed to "I". You cannot chan e this
item's settin .
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Selectin Search
To start the search process, press button for forward
search or button for backward search. SEARCH item blinks
durin search process, since the process is stopped or si -
nal is found. Durin search process the semi-transparent
menu back round becomes "BLUE". To stop the search pro-
cess or button must be pressed a ain.
Selectin Fine Tunin
You can use the Fine Tunin process for fine adjustment (af-
ter coarse adjustment), if you are not happy about the ima e
on the screen.
Use or button on FINE TUNING item, until ettin the
best ima e on the screen.
To Store Settin s
Press or button on STORE option to store Install menu
settin s.
Programme Menu
Press " " button, now you are in Main menu. In the Main
menu, select PROGRAM. usin or button. Then
enter the Pro ramme menu pressin or button.
By movin the cursor in four directions you can reach 30 pro-
rammes in the same pa e. By scrollin the pa es up or
down by pressin the navi ation buttons you can select all the
pro rammes in TV mode (except the AV mode).
In menus, or buttons are workin like "Direction Up"
and "Direction Down".
By cursor action, pro ramme selection is done automatically.
Selected pro ramme is displayed with CYAN characters. In
order to select pro ramme is also possible by usin di it or
double-di it button. In this way pro ramme selection is auto-
matic and after selection the selected pro ramme is displayed
with cyan characters. The TV Status is chan ed by the pro-
ramme selection too. When usin double-di it button in
order to select a pro ramme, the Pro ramme Number in TV
Status OSD is displayed in "P --" form, and by pressin di it
buttons they are displayed in it.
Pro ramme Number is between 00 and 99. Pro ramme
Name has a name strin with 5 characters. After autostore
process the Pro ramme Names are set to "PR01" (pro-
ramme number),
At the bottom of the menu there is a pro ramme sort functions
section. Each function is activated by color button (seen below).
NAME allows chan in the pro ramme name. By DELETE you
can delete pro rammes that you decided. INSERT section is
for insertin pro rammes into another pro ramme spaces.
By selectin AUTOSTORE section, Autostore menu will be
available.
To chan e the name of a decided pro ramme, Select the pro-
ramme and push the RED (NAME) button. The first letter be-
ins to blank on the selected name. To chan e that letter
or button can be used, and to select the other letters,
or button can be used. If the cursor is at the last letter of the
Pro ramme Name, pressin button moves the cursor at
the be innin . On the contrary, if the cursor is at the be innin
of the Pro ramme Name, pressin button moves the
cursor at the end.
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After chan in the name by pressin the RED button (STORE)
it is stored. After activatin the name process the INSERT,
DELETE and AUTOSTORE processes will be inactive and
"CANCEL" option will be valid. This option cancels the name
process, if the new name do not want to be stored.
When the GREEN button is pressed, "NAME", "AUTOSTORE"
and "DELETE" functions are erased, the selected pro ramme
(A) is displayed with reen characters. From now on, the au-
tomatic selection is canceled. Cursors moves are indicated
with CYAN characters. With navi ation buttons, the decided
pro ram space (B) can be selected and by pressin the reen
button a ain the pro ramme will be inserted into that space.
All pro rammes below the inserted pro ramme will move
down by one number.
"CANCEL" function cancels the activated "INSERT" process.
For "DELETE" process press the yellow button, (NAME, IN-
SERT and AUTOSTORE functions are inactive). Pressin
yellow button a ain erases the selected pro ramme from the
pro ramme list, and the pro rammes below shift one up.
Pressin blue button cancels the activated DELETE process.
To enter Autostore menu, press to the blue button. To learn the
features of this function see "AUTOSTORE" below.
Autostore
Autostore, searches and stores all channels automatically on
your TV, accordin to the transmission of pro ramme systems
in your area.
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PROGRAMME item is used in order to store the channels af-
ter Autostore, as from a required pro ramme. In default the pro-
ramme number is set to the followin pro ramme after the
last set pro ramme. By usin or button the number
can be chan ed, in addition to chan e number di it button or
double di it button can be used too.
The "STANDARD" settin is fixed to "I". You cannot chan e this
item's settin .
To cancel AUTOSTORE before startin , press TV button. To
select START use or button and press or
button. To cancel AUTOSTORE durin runnin press or
button.
After Autostore is finalized, a pro ramme list will apper on the
screen. In the pro ramme list you will see the pro ramme
numbers and names assi ned to the pro rammes.
If you do not accept the locations and/or the pro ramme
names of pro rammes, you can chan e them in Pro ramme
menu.
Other eatures
TV Status
Pro ramme Number, Pro ramme Name (or AV), (they are
displayed on the upper left of the screen) and Sleep Timer
(shows the time left on the upper ri ht screen if enabled). In
stereo options the sound indicator is displayed with them too.
They are displayed after pro ramme chan e for 3 seconds.
Pro ramme Number
Pro ramme Name (5 characters)
These OSDs are displayed when a new pro ramme is en-
tered by di it button, by pressin P+ or P- button, or by TV
button.
Double-digit (- -)
This OSD is displayed when the Double-di it (- -) button
pressed in place of the pro ramme number indicator.
After that, in order to enter a pro ramme press two di its con-
secutively. Both di its must be entered within 3 seconds or the
function will disappear.
Picture Mode
If your TV has the WSS feature, the picture mode OSD is dis-
played below the sound indicator, by TV Status OSDs. Accord-
in to the WSS data, inside of the OSD box 4:3 or 16:9 or
Auto is written.
Sleep Timer Last Minute Indicator
It is displayed on the upper ri ht of the screen. If sleep timer is
activated it is displayed with the TV status and erased with it
after 3 seconds.
If there is only one minute left of the timer countdown, it is dis-
played automatically on the upper left of the screen, and stays
there until finished. Then TV oes automatically to stand-by.
Mute Indicator
It is placed in the upper middle of the screen when enabled,
and it stays there until it is disabled.
To cancel mute, there are two alternative; the first one is press-
in to MUTE button, thus volume is set to the precedin value,
and the second one is increasin the volume level, thus it
starts at the minimum level to increase. By decreasin the
volume level in mute state, mute will not be i nored, only the
volume level will decrease. If mute is cancelled after decreas-
in the volume level, the volume will return at the decreased
level.
No-Signal
No-Si nal Timer Indicator
It is displayed in the middle of the screen when no valid si -
nal detected. It shows the time remainin before the switch-
in to the Stand-By mode (it takes 5 minutes when no si nal
detected or no any Remote Control command is accessed).
The indicator is displayed for 3 seconds when there is no valid
si nal.
After an Remote Control command (if No-Si nal Timer is
active) the timer stops and if no si nal detected a ain the timer
is initialized to 5 minutes and starts 3 seconds later a ain to
count down.
It is not valid in AV mode.
Blue Background During No-Signal
In case, no valid si nal is detected (in TV or AV mode) Blue
Back round is activated.Durin search process Blue Back-
round is not active. But instead there is another feature iven;
the semi-transparent menu back round is made blue.
Volume Bar
It is displayed in the lower middle of the screen. When a vol-
ume command is received (pressin V+ or V- by Remote
Control or Front panel) and no menu is active, it stays on the
screen for 3 seconds, after the last volume command or until
another command is received in between.
AV Modes
By pressin the AV button you can switch your TV to AV modes
(except bein in Teletext). Pressin this button consecutively
will switch the TV in one off the AV modes: AV-1, F-AV, RGB.
AV-1 supports the RGB mode. But if there is some colour prob-
lem in AV-1 mode, please force the AV mode to RGB mode.
In order to quit the AV mode press the TV button.
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Teletext
Teletext is an information system that displays text on your TV
screen. Usin the Teletext information system you can view a
pa e of information on a subject that is available in the list of
contents (index).
On screen display is not available in text mode.
Contrast, bri htness or colour control is not available, but
volume control is available in text mode.
To operate Teletext
Select a TV station on which Teletext is bein transmitted.
Press (TELETEXT) TXT button. Usually the list of contents
(index) is displayed on the screen.
To select a page of Teletext
Press the appropriate di it buttons for the required Teletext
pa e number.
The selected pa e number is displayed at the top left corner
of the screen. The Teletext pa e counter searches until the
selected pa e number is located, so that the desired pa e is
displayed on the screen.
Press P+ button to move the Teletext screen forward one
pa e at a time.
Press P- button to move the Teletext screen backward one
pa e at a time.
To exit Teletext
Press TV button. The screen will switch to TV mode.
Tips
Care of the Screen
Clean the screen with a sli htly damp, soft cloth. Do not use
abrasive solvents as they may dama e the TV screen coatin
layer
Poor Picture
Have you selected the correct TV system? Is your TV set or
house aerial located too close to the loudspeakers, non-
earthed audio equipment or neon li hts, etc. ?
Mountains or hi h buildin s can cause double pictures or
host ima es. Sometimes you can improve the picture qual-
ity by chan in the direction of the aerial.
Is the picture or Teletext unreco nisable? Check if you have
entered the correct frequency.
The picture quality may de rade when two peripherals are
connected to the TV at the same time. In such a case, discon-
nect one of the peripherals.
No Picture
Is the aerial connected properly? Are the plu s connected
ti htly to the aerial socket? Is the aerial cable dama ed? Are
suitable plu s used to connect the aerial? If you are in doubt,
consult your dealer.
No Picture means that your TV is not receivin any transmis-
sion. Have you pressed the correct keys on the remote control?
Try once more.
Sound
You can not hear any sound. Did you perhaps interrupt the
sound, pressin MUTE key?
Sound is comin from only one of the speakers. Is the balance
set to one direction extreme? See SOUND menu.
Remote Control
Your TV no lon er responds to the remote control. Press the
TV button on the remote control once more. Perhaps the bat-
teries are exhausted. If so you can still use the local keys at the
front of your TV.
Have you selected the wron menu? Press TV key to return
to TV mode or press to return to the previous menu.
No solution
Switch your TV set off and on. If this does not work, call the
service personnel; never attempt to repair it yourself.
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Specifications
TV BROADCASTING
PAL I
RECEIVING CHANNELS
VHF (BAND I/III)
UHF (BAND U)
HYPERBAND
CABLE TV (S1-S20 / S21-S41)
NUMBER OF PRESET CHANNELS 100
CHANNEL INDICATOR
On Screen Display
RF AERIAL INPUT
75 Ohm (unbalanced)
OPERATING VOLTAGE
220-240V AC,50 Hz.
AUDIO OUTPUT
Mono
AUDIO OUTPUT POWER (WRMS.) (%10 THD)
2
POWER CONSUMPTION (W) (max.)
75
PICTURE TUBE
15" (38 cm Visible)
DIMENSIONS (mm)
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Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with household waste. This equipment must be returned to the
retail store for safe disposal, or if that is not possible it can be taken to your local recyclin centre.
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UK Guarantee
Your Guarantee of Excellence
Thank you for purchasin this Hitachi Television.
In the unlikely event that this product should develop a fault, we undertake to replace or repair any part of the product which fails
due to a manufacturin defect within 12 months of the date of purchase provided that:
i) The product has been installed and used only in accordance with the instructions supplied with the product
ii) The product has not been repaired, maintained, or modified by any person other than an Hitachi authorised en ineer
iii) The product serial number has not been removed or altered
This uarantee does not apply to product acquired second hand or for commercial or communal use
This uarantee does not cover the replacement of exhausted batteries, the adjustment of user controls, or aerial ali nment.
Any parts replaced under this uarantee shall become the property of Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Please note that evidence of the date of purchase will be required before any service under this uarantee is carried out.
THIS GUARANTEE DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.
IN ALL CASES OF DIFFICULTY PLEASE CONSULT YOUR HITACHI DEALER THAT YOU PURCHASED THE SET FROM.
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