Hitachi C2126S User manual

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Instructions for use
C2126S

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Contents
Remote Control Buttons ................................................... 2
Control Panel Buttons ...................................................... 3
Connect Peripheral Equipment ....................................... 3
Connect Peripheral Equipment ....................................... 4
Via the Euroconnector .................................................... 4
RGB mode ..................................................................... 4
Via Aerial Input ................................................................ 4
Decoder.......................................................................... 4
TV and Video Recorder .................................................. 4
Playbac of NTSC recordings ........................................ 4
Search for and store the test signal of the
video recorder ................................................................ 4
Camera and Camcorder ............................................... 4
Connect the decoder to the video recorder ................... 4
Connecting Headphones .............................................. 4
Preparation ....................................................................... 5
Features ......................................................................... 5
Safety Precautions ........................................................... 5
Before Switchin on your TV ........................................... 7
Power connection .......................................................... 7
Connections to the RF input soc et .............................. 7
How to connect other devices ........................................ 7
Inserting 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
A.P.S. (Automatic Programming System) ...................... 7
Operating with the buttons on the TV set ....................... 8
Operating with Remote Control ..................................... 8
Menu System .................................................................... 8
Sound Menu ................................................................... 9
Picture Menu .................................................................. 9
Feature Menu ............................................................... 10
Install Menu .................................................................. 11
Programme Menu ........................................................ 11
Other Features ................................................................ 12
TV Status ...................................................................... 12
Double-digit (- -) ........................................................... 12
Picture Mode ................................................................ 12
Sleep Timer Last Minute Indicator ............................... 12
Mute Indicator ............................................................... 13
No-Signal ..................................................................... 13
Blue Bac ground During No-Signal ............................ 13
Volume Bar ................................................................... 13
AV Modes ...................................................................... 13
Teletext ............................................................................ 13
To operate Teletext ....................................................... 13
To select a page of Teletext .......................................... 13
To exit Teletext .............................................................. 13
Tips .................................................................................. 14
Care of the Screen ....................................................... 14
Poor Picture .................................................................. 14
No Picture ..................................................................... 14
Sound ........................................................................... 14
Remote Control ............................................................ 14
No solution ................................................................... 14
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, F-AV, 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
Connect Peripheral Equipment
There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV.
The connection diagrams show the bac of the TV where the different equipment should be connected.
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VOLUME + = Volume -
- VOLUME = Volume +
- PROG. = Program -
PROG. + = Program +
H-PHONE = Headphone 3,6 mm Ø
Front AV input
AUDIO L = Audio left (white)
AUDIO R = Audio right (red)
VIDEO = VCR (yellow)
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Connect Peripheral Equipment
There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can
be connected to your TV.
The following connection diagrams show you where the dif-
ferent equipment should be connected at the bac side of the
TV.
Via the Euroconnector
Your TV set has a Euroconnector soc et. If you want to connect
peripherals (e.g. video, decoder, etc.) which have Euroconnec-
tors, to your TV, use SCART I input.
If an external device is connected via Euroconnector soc ets
TV is switched to AV mode automatically.
RGB mode
If an equipment can output RGB signals, connect it to the
AV-1 (SCART I) terminal.
 Select the RGB mode to watch images from that equipment.
 When not in the RGB mode, turn the RGB signals output
equipment off.
 If the signal is RGB then the RGB OSD indicator is displayed
on the screen.
Via Aerial Input
If the equipment you want to connect to your TV e.g. video re-
corder or satellite receiver does not have a SCART soc et, you
should connect it to the aerial (ANT) soc et on your TV.
Decoder
Cable TV offers you a wide choice of programs. Most of them
are free, others are to be paid for by the viewer. This means that
you will need to subscribe to the broadcasting organization
whose programmes you wish to receive. This organization will
supply you with a corresponding decoder unit to allow the
programmes to be unscrambled.
For further information as your dealer. See also the boo let
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 I. When your decoder has a SCART connector you
can obtain better picture quality if you connect a SCART lead
to EXTERNAL.
 Then select the appropriate AV mode by pressing the AV
button.
TV and Video Recorder
 If your video recorder has a SCART soc et please connect it
to the TV using a SCART lead. Your TV should also be con-
nected to your video recorder using the aerial RF output
soc et.
Please note using a SCART lead will produce better qualitiy
pictures.
Playback of NTS recordings
This TV can display video recordings played bac in the NTSC
4.43 mode.
Connect a VCR which is capable of playing a NTSC recording
to the SCART soc et located on the bac of your TV or the phono
or RCA soc ets located on the front of the TV.
Then press the AV button to select either AV-1, F-AV, RGB.
Search for and store the test signal of the
video recorder
 Unplug the aerial cable from the aerial soc et ANT of your
video recorder.
 Switch on your TV and put the video recorder on the test sig-
nal. (See the handboo for your video recorder.)
 Enter the Tuning menu via the Install menu.
 Search for the test signal of your video recorder in the same
way as you searched for and stored the TV signals. See
Tuning, Search and Store TV channels. Store the test signal
under programme number 0.
 Replace the aerial cable in the aerial soc et ANT of your
video recorder once you have stored the test signal.
amera and amcorder
To connect to Front-AV input
Connect your camcorder to the front of your TV.
 Connect your equipment to the TV via VIDEO (yellow), AUDIO
R (red) and AUDIO L (white) inputs. You should connect the
jac s to the input of the same colour.
onnect 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 handboo 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.
onnecting Headphones
Use the stereo headphone soc et to connect headphones.
This soc et is located on the right hand side of the television.
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Preparation
Place the TV on a solid surface.
If placing the TV into a cabinet or alcove, ensure there is at least
a 100mm (10cm) gap to the sides and rear and top of the TV.
This is to allow for adequate ventilation during operation.
Please read below for more safety information before instal-
lation.
Use this apparatus in tropical and/or moderate climates
Features
 It is a remote controlled colour television.
 100 programmes from VHF, UHF bands or cable channels
can be preset.
 It can tune cable channels.
 Controlling the TV is very easy by its menu driven system.
 It has SCART connector for external devices (video recorder,
audio equipment, video games, etc.).
 Front AV in is available.
 Teletext.
 Headphone soc et for personal listening.
 APS (Automatic Programming System).
 All programmes can be named.
 Forward or bac ward automatic tuning.
 Sleep timer.
 Child Loc .
 Automatic sound mute when no transmission.
 When no valid signal is detected, after 5 minutes the TV
switches itself automatically to stand-by mode.
 WSS (Wide Screen Signaling).
 NTSC Playbac .
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON
OPERATING YOUR TV
Dos and Donts
DOs
This Television has been designed and manufactured to meet
international safety standards, but li e any electrical equip-
ment, care must be ta en if you are to obtain the best results
and safety is to be assured.
DO read the operating 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 glass panels or doors on equipment.
This TV is supplied with a fitted mains plug. This plug must
not be cut off as it may contain a special radio interference fil-
ter, 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 connecting ex-
tension leads to the TV. Chec the fuse rating on the new plug,
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.
DONTs
DONT continue to operate the equipment if you are in any
doubt about it wor ing normally, or if it is damaged in any way
switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
DONT place water filled vessels on top of T.V. cabinets.
DONT remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous
voltages.
DONT leave equipment switched on when it is unattended un-
less it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended
operation or has a stand-by mode. Switch off using the switch
on the equipment and ma e sure your family now how to do
this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or
handicapped people.
DONT use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so
that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety.
It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DONT obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example
with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause dam-
age and shorten the life of the equipment.
DONT use ma eshift stands and NEVER fix legs or stands to
the TV with any screws other than those provided - to ensure
complete safety always use the manufacturers approved stand
with the fixings provided.
DONT 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 li ely
to be wal ed on or pinched by items placed on or against it. Pay
particular attention to the cable
Where it enters the plug, power outlet, and the point where it
emerges from the receiver.
2. Moisture nd W ter
Do not use this equipment in a humid and damp place (avoid
the bathroom, the sin in the itchen, and near the washing
machine). Do not expose this equipment to rain or water, as
this may be dangerous and do not place objects filled with liq-
uids on top. Avoid from dripping or splashing.
3. Cle ning
Before cleaning, unplug 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 damage during a storm, lightning or when going on
holiday, disconnect the power lead and aerial from the wall
outlet and disconnect the aerial plug from the bac of the tele-
vision.
5. Ventil tion
The slots and openings on the receiver are intended for ven-
tilation and to ensure reliable operation. To prevent overheat-
ing, these openings must not be bloc ed 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 origi-
nal one. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electri-
cal shoc , or other hazards.
7. Servicing
Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not remove
the bac cover as this may result in an electric shoc .
8. X-r ys
This television has sheilding for protection against the emis-
sion of X-rays.
9. Fl me sources
Do not place na ed flame sources on the apparatus.
Warning!
Any intervention contrary to regulations, in particular, any modi-
fication of high voltage or a replacement of the picture tube
may lead to an increased concentration of x-rays. Any televi-
sion 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 lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated ''dangerous voltage''
within the product' enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a ris of an electric shoc .
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of impor-
tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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Before Switching on your TV
Power connection
IMPORTANT: The TV set is designed to operate on 220-240V
AC, 50 Hz.
 After unpac ing, allow the TV set to reach the ambient room
temperature before you connect the set to the mains.
onnections to the RF input socket
 Connect the aerial or cable TV plug into the RF input soc et
on the bac of the TV.If you are also connecting a video re-
corder /satellite receiver, plug the aerial into this equipment
first and then connect the RF output soc et from this device
to the RF input on the bac of the TV.
How to connect other devices
IMPORTANT: Switch off the TV before connecting any external
device.
Soc ets for external connections are at the bac 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 right directions as seen below.
 Remove the battery cover located on the bac of the handset
by gently pulling 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 digit button on the remote control so that a programme
number is selected,
or,
Press Programme Up or Down buttons on the front of the TV
or on the remote control, so that last switched off programme
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
A.P.S. (Automatic Programming System)
PLEASE, CHECK ANTENNA CABLE. AUTO PROGRAMMING
SYSTEM message will be displayed when you turn on your TV
for the first time. A.P.S., searches and sorts all channels and
stores them automatically on your TV, according to the trans-
mission of programme systems in your area.
 To cancel A.P.S. before starting, press TV button.
 First of all choose the COUNTRY.
 The STANDARD setting is fixed to I.
You cannot change this item's setting. This, will effect the sort
process in A.P.S.. To select START use   or   button
and press   or   button. To cancel A.P.S. during running
press TV or   or   button.
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After A.P.S. is finalized, a programme list will apper on the
screen. In the programme list you will see the programme
numbers and names assigned to the programmes.
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If you do not accept the locations and / or the programme
names of programmes, you can change them in Programme
menu.
Operating with the buttons on the TV set
Volume setting and programme selection can be made using
the buttons on the front panel.
Volume Settin
 Press - VOLUME button to decrease volume or VOLUME+
button to increase volume, so a volume level scale (slider) will
be displayed at the middle of the bottom on the screen.
 By pressing both the VOLUME + and - VOLUME buttons
at the same time you can enter Main menu.
Pro ramme Selectin
 Press PROG. + button to select the next programme or
- PROG. button to select the previous programme.
Operating with Remote ontrol
The remote control handset of your TV is designed 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.
Pro ramme Selectin (Previous or next pro ramme)
 Press P- button to select the previous programme.
 Press P+ button to select the next programme.
Pro ramme Selectin (direct access):
Press digit buttons on the remote control handset to select
programmes between 0 and 9. TV will switch to the selected
programme. To select programmes between 10 - 99, you must
use the double digit button - -.
this OSD is displayed at the left hand upper on the
screen.
After then, press the digit buttons consecutively which
programme you want to select (eg. for programme 27, first
press 2 and then 7). When it is late to press any digit button this
function will be ignored and the display will be erased. In the
same way it must not be late to press any digit button after
entering the first digit. The limit of the delay time is 3 seconds.
Press directly the programme number to reselect single digit
programmes.
Menu System
Your TV has been designed with a menu system, to provide an
easy manipulation of a multi-function system. The TV is con-
trolled by choosing 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 opening or closing the
MAIN MENU, and the second is closing the sub-menu and
then opening its parent menu.
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Sound Menu
To chan e sound settin s
 Enter the Sound Menu directly, pressing the Red button or,
 As you enter the main menu, sound will be the first selected
option. In the main menu, select SOUND using   or  
button, then enter the sound menu pressing   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 change the volume settings using V+ (to
increase) or -V (to decrease) button.
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Settin AVL
Automatic Volume Limiting (AVL) function normalises sound
to obtain fixed output level between programs, having different
sound levels. Pressing   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 settings.
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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 using   or   button, then en-
ter the Picture menu pressing   or   button.
Settin Bri htness
 As you enter the picture menu, Brightness will be the first
selected option.
 Press   button to increase brightness.
 Press   button to decrease brightness.
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Settin Contrast
 Using   or   button select Contrast.
 Press   button to increase contrast level.
 Press   button to decrease contrast level.
Settin Colour
 Using   or   button select Colour.
 Press   button to increase colour level.
 Press   button to decrease colour level.
Settin Sharpness
 Using   or   button select Sharpness.
 Press   button to increase pea ing level.
 Press   button to decrease pea ing level.
Settin Hue
(During Playbac NTSC system, this will appear in AV mode
only when NTSC video source is applied. Otherwise, HUE
option is invisible in Picture menu.):
 Using   or   button select Hue.
 Press   button to increase hue level.
 Press   button to decrease hue level.
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Center value is indicated with the two reciprocal arrows.
Mode
This item is used to change the picture size.
By pressing   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 change the picture mode automatically, ac-
cording 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 selecting the picture mode to AUTO mode.
WSS feature is only used in TV and F-AV modes. For the Pic-
ture 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 settings.
The stored picture mode setting will be valid only in current
program. However, the other stored values in Picture Menu will
be valid for all the programmes.
Feature 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 using   or   button. Then enter
the Feature menu pressing   or   button.
Sleep Timer
As you enter the Feature menu, SLEEP TIMER will be the first
selected option. Use   or   button to change 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 right 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 countdown of the timer, it
is displayed automatically on the upper right of the screen, and
stayed there until finishing. Then TV goes automatically to
stand-by.
Child Lock
You can use this feature to prevent children turning on TV or
changing programs 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 wor .
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Selectin Menu Lan ua e
Menu language can be chosen by pressing   or   button
on LANGUAGE item.
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To Store Settin s
In Feature menu all settings 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. using   or   button. Then en-
ter the Install menu pressing   or   button.
Selectin Pro ramme
To select programme number, you can use   or   button,
Digit Buttons or The Double Digit button with digit buttons.
Selectin Band
BAND, can be chosen either,
 VHF1, VHF3 or UHF by   or   button.
Standard
The STANDARD setting is fixed to I. You cannot change this
item's setting.
Selectin Search
To start the search process, press   button for forward
search or   button for bac ward search. SEARCH item blin s
during search process, since the process is stopped or sig-
nal is found. During search process the semi-transparent
menu bac ground becomes BLUE. To stop the search pro-
cess   or   button must be pressed again.
Selectin Fine Tunin
You can use the Fine Tuning process for fine adjustment (af-
ter coarse adjustment), if you are not happy about the image
on the screen.
Use   or   button on FINE TUNING item, until getting the
best image on the screen.
To Store Settin s
Press   or   button on STORE option to store Install menu
settings.
Programme Menu
 Press   button, now you are in Main menu. In the Main
menu, select PROGRAM using   or   button. Then en-
ter the Programme menu pressing   or   button.
By moving the cursor in four directions you can reach 30 pro-
grammes in the same page. By scrolling the pages up or down
by pressing the navigation buttons you can select all the pro-
grammes in TV mode (except the AV mode).
By cursor action, programme selection is done automatically.
Selected programme is displayed with CYAN characters. In
order to select programme is also possible by using digit or
double-digit button. In this way programme selection is auto-
matic and after selection the selected programme is displayed
with cyan characters. The TV Status is changed by the pro-
gramme selection too. When using double-digit button in or-
der to select a programme, the Programme Number in TV
Status OSD is displayed in P - - form, and by pressing digit
buttons they are displayed in it.
Programme Number is between 00 and 99. Programme
Name has a name string with 5 characters. After autostore pro-
cess the Programme Names are set to:
 Frequency search PR01 (programme number),
 Channel search C-01 or S-01 (band and channel number),
as default.
At the bottom of the menu there is a programme sort functions
section. Each function is activated by color button (seen below).
NAME allows changing the programme name. By DELETE you
can delete programmes that you decided. INSERT section is
for inserting programmes into another programme spaces. By
selecting AUTOSTORE section, A.P.S. menu will be available.
To change the name of a decided programme, Select the pro-
gramme and push the RED (NAME) button. The first letter be-
gins to blin on the selected name. To change 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
Programme Name, pressing   button moves the cursor at the
beginning. On the contrary, if the cursor is at the beginning of the
Programme Name, pressing   button moves the cursor at the
end.
After changing the name by pressing the RED button (STORE)
it is stored. After activating 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.
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When the GREEN button is pressed, NAME, AUTOSTORE
and DELETE functions are erased, the selected programme
(A) is displayed with green characters. From now on, the au-
tomatic selection is canceled. Cursors moves are indicated
with CYAN characters. With navigation buttons, the decided
program space (B) can be selected and by pressing the green
button again the programme will be inserted into that space.
All programmes below the inserted programme 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). Pressing
yellow button again erases the selected programme from the
programme list, and the programmes below shift one up.
Pressing blue button cancels the activated DELETE process.
To enter Autostore menu, press to the blue button. To learn the
features of this function see A.P.S. below.
Autostore
(A.P.S. : Automatic Pro rammin System)
A.P.S., searches and stores all channels automatically on your
TV, according to the transmission of programme systems in
your area.
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If you enter the A.P.S. menu, you can automatically programme
the received channels in your TV's programmes with A.P.S.
(Automatic programme system).
After displaying the PROGRAM menu, press BLUE button to
enter the A.P.S. menu.
 Select COUNTRY with the  or  button,then press the
 or  button to select the country you are now located.
 The STANDARD setting is fixed to I. You cannot change this
item's setting.
 Select START with the  or  button,then press the 
button to start A.P.S.
During A.P.S., A . P . S. IS RUNNING will be displayed. After
A.P.S. is finalized, the PROGRAM menu appears.
To cancel A.P.S., press the 
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After Autostore is finalized, a programme list will apper on the
screen. In the programme list you will see the programme
numbers and names assigned to the programmes.
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 right screen if enabled). In
stereo options the sound indicator is displayed with them too.
They are displayed after programme change for 3 seconds.
Programme Number
Programme Name (5 characters)
These OSDs are displayed when a new programme is en-
tered by digit button, by pressing P+ or P- button, or by TV
button.
Double-digit (- -)
This OSD is displayed when the Double-Digit button pressed
in place of the programme number indicator.
After that, in order to enter a programme press two digits con-
secutively. Both digits 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 OSDs. Accord-
ing 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 right 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 of the countdown left of the timer, it
is displayed automatically on the upper left of the screen, and
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stayed there until finishing. Then TV goes 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-
ing to MUTE button, thus volume is set to the preceding value,
and the second one is increasing the volume level, thus it
starts at the minimum level to increase. By decreasing the
volume level in mute state, mute will not be ignored, only the
volume level will decrease. If mute is cancelled after decreas-
ing 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 sig-
nal detected. It shows the time remaining before the switch-
ing to the Stand-By mode (it ta es 5 minutes when no signal
detected or no any Remote Control command is accessed).
The indicator is displayed for 3 seconds when there is no valid
signal.
After an Remote Control command (if No-Signal Timer is
active) the timer stops and if no signal detected again the timer
is initialized to 5 minutes and starts 3 seconds later again to
count down.
It is not valid in AV mode.
Blue Background During No-Signal
In case, no valid signal is detected (in TV or AV mode) Blue Bac -
ground is activated.During search process Blue Bac ground
is not active. But instead there is another feature given; the
semi-transparent menu bac ground is made blue.
Volume Bar
It is displayed in the lower middle of the screen. When a vol-
ume command is received (pressing 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 pressing the 
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modes (except being in Teletext). Pressing this button con-
secutively will switch the TV in one off the AV modes: AV-1
(SCART I), F-AV (FRONT AV), RGB (SCART I).
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, digit buttons or P+
/ P- .
Teletext
Teletext is an information system that displays text on your TV
screen. Using the Teletext information system you can view a
page of information on a subject that is available in the list of
contents (index).
On screen display is not available in text mode.
Contrast, brightness 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 being 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 digit buttons for the required Teletext
page number.
The selected page number is displayed at the top left corner
of the screen. The Teletext page counter searches until the
selected page number is located, so that the desired page is
displayed on the screen.
 Press P+ button to move the Teletext screen forward one
page at a time.
 Press P- button to move the Teletext screen bac ward one
page at a time.
To exit Teletext
 Press TV button. The screen will switch to TV mode.
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Tips
are of the Screen
Clean the screen with a slightly damp, soft cloth. Do not use
abrasive solvents as they may damage the TV screen coating
layer
Poor Picture
Have you selected the correct TV system? Is your TV set or
house aerial located too close to the loudspea ers, non-
earthed audio equipment or neon lights, etc. ?
Mountains or high buildings can cause double pictures or
ghost images. Sometimes you can improve the picture qual-
ity by changing the direction of the aerial.
Is the picture or Teletext unrecognisable? Chec if you have
entered the correct frequency.
The picture quality may degrade 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 plugs connected
tightly to the aerial soc et? Is the aerial cable damaged? Are
suitable plugs used to connect the aerial? If you are in doubt,
consult your dealer.
No Picture means that your TV is not receiving any transmis-
sion. Have you pressed the correct eys on the remote control?
Try once more.
Sound
You can not hear any sound. Did you perhaps interrupt the
sound, pressing MUTE ey?
Remote ontrol
Your TV no longer 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 eys at the
front of your TV.
Have you selected the wrong menu? Press TV ey 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 wor , call the
service personnel; never attempt to repair it yourself.
Specifications
TV BROADCASTING
PAL I / 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.) (%1 THD) 5,5
POWER CONSUMPTION (W) (max.) 85
ST-BY POWER CONSUMPTION (W) <3
PICTURE TUBE
21 (55 cm.)
DIMENSIONS (mm)
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UK Guarantee
Your Guarantee of Excellence
Than you for purchasing this Hitachi Television.
In the unli ely event that this product should develop a fault, we underta e to replace or repair any part of the product which fails
due to a manufacturing 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 engineer
iii) The product serial number has not been removed or altered
This guarantee does not apply to product acquired second hand or for commercial or communal use
This guarantee does not cover the replacement of exhausted batteries, the adjustment of user controls, or aerial alignment.
Any parts replaced under this guarantee 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 guarantee is carried out.
THIS GUARANTEE DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.
IN ALL CASES OF DIFFICULTY PLEASE CONSULT YOUR HITACHI DEALER
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