Hitachi CG1426T User manual

Instructions for use GB
CG1426T

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Contents
RemoteControlButtons..................................................2
Control PanelButtons.....................................................3
ConnectPeripheralEquipment.......................................3
ConnectPeripheralEquipment.......................................4
Via the Euroconnector...................................................4
Via Aerial Input...............................................................4
Decoder.........................................................................4
TV and Video Recorder.................................................4
Search for and store the test signal of the video
recorder.........................................................................4
CameraandCamcorder...............................................4
Connect the decoder to the video recorder...................4
Connecting Headphones..............................................4
Preparation......................................................................5
Features........................................................................5
SafetyPrecautions..........................................................5
Before Switching on yourTV..........................................7
Power connection..........................................................7
Connections to the RF input socket..............................7
Howto connect other devices.......................................7
Inserting batteries in the remote control handset.........7
Switching the TVON/OFF.................................................7
To switch the TV on.......................................................7
Toswitch the TV off........................................................7
Operating 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..................................................................8
Picture Menu..................................................................9
Feature Menu..............................................................10
Install Menu.................................................................10
ProgrammeMenu.......................................................11
Autostore.....................................................................11
Other Features...............................................................12
TV Status......................................................................12
Programme Swap (P<P).............................................12
Double-digit (- -)..........................................................12
Personal Preferences (PP).........................................12
Picture Mode................................................................12
Sleep Timer Last Minute Indicator..............................12
Mute Indicator..............................................................12
No-Signal....................................................................12
Blue Background During No-Signal............................12
Volume Bar..................................................................12
AVModes.....................................................................12
Teletext...........................................................................13
Tooperate Teletext......................................................13
Toselect apage of Teletext.........................................13
ToSelect IndexPage...................................................13
ToSelect Teletextwith a TV Programme.....................13
Searching for apage while watching TV.....................13
ToSelect Double Height Text......................................13
ToReveal “concealed” Information.............................13
ToStop Automatic Page Change.................................13
ToSelect aSubcode Page..........................................13
Fastext.........................................................................13
Toexit Teletext..............................................................14
ToDisplay the Time.....................................................14
Tips.................................................................................14
Care of the Screen......................................................14
Poor Picture.................................................................14
No Picture....................................................................14
Sound..........................................................................14
Remote Control...........................................................14
Nosolution..................................................................14
Specifications................................................................14

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RemoteControl Buttons
=Stand By
I-II =NoFunction
0 -9 =Direct Program
=PreviousProgramme
-- = Double Digit
=Info (Program Menu)
= Programme Up (Cursor Up)
= Cursor Right
-VOL/VOL + =Volume -/Volume +
Yellow(FEATURE)=Feature Menu
Blue (INSTALL) =Installation Menu
=External Source (AV-1,F-AV,RGB)
Teletext Buttons
=Teletext
=Update/PictureMode Change (Auto/4:3/16:9)
=Hold
=Index Page
=Reveal
=Expand
=Time
=Mix
=TV /QuitMenu
Red (SOUND) = Sound Menu
Green (PICTURE) =PictureMenu
= Programme Down (Cursor Down)
=CursorLeft
=Menu
=Change Picture Preset
=Mute

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ControlPanel Buttons
POWER =PowerOn/Off
- V + =Volume -/Volume +
- P+ =Program - / Program +
Front AVinput
AUDIO =Audio left(white)
VIDEO =VCR (yellow)
Headphone
ConnectPeripheralEquipment
Thereis a wide range of audio and video equipmentthat can be connected to yourTV.
The connection diagrams show the back ofthe TV where the differentequipmentshould be connected.
SCART 1
Aerial
External 1
REARPANEL
ANT.IN
Decoder
Camcorder
Audio
Headphone
ForSatellite Receiver
Video

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ConnectPeripheralEquipment
There is awide range of audio and video equipment that can
be connected toyourTV.
The following connection diagrams showyou where the dif-
ferent equipment should be connected at the rear side ofthe
TV.
Via the Euroconnector
Your TV set has aEuroconnectorsocket. If youwant toconnect
peripherals(e.g.video,decoder,etc.)which haveEuroconnec-
tors,toyourTV,use SCART1 input.
If an external device is connected via Euroconnector sockets
TV is switched toAV mode automatically. If the signal is RGB
then the RGB OSD indicatoris displayed on the screen.
InAVmode ifyou press the “ ”button the TVstatus OSD is
displayed on the screen.
ViaAerial Input
If the equipmentyou wanttoconnecttoyourTV e.g.video re-
corder orsatellite receiver doesnothave aSCART socket,you
should connect it tothe aerial (ANT) socket on your TV.
Decoder
Cable TV offersyou awide choice ofprograms.Mostofthem
are free, others are to be paid forbythe viewer. This means
that you will need to subscribe to the broadcasting organiza-
tion whose programmes you wish to receive. This organiza-
tion will supply you withacorresponding decoderunittoallow
theprogrammesto beunscrambled.
Forfurther information ask your dealer.See also the booklet
supplied with your decoder.
Connecting adecoder with an aerial socket to the TV
•Connectthe aerial cable.
Connecting adecoder without an aerial socket to the
TV
•Connectthedecoder to your TV witha SCARTlead to
SCART1.When yourdecoderhas aSCART connectoryou
can obtain betterpicturequality ifyou connectaSCART lead
to EXTERNAL.
• Then select the appropriate AV mode by pressing the “AV ”
button.
TVand Video Recorder
•If your video recorder has a SCARTsocketplease connect
it to the TV using a SCART lead. Your TV should also be
connected toyour video recorderusing the aerial RFoutput
socket.
Please note using a SCARTlead will produce betterqualitiy
pictures.
Search for and store the test signal of the
videorecorder
•Unplug the aerial cable from the aerial socket“ANT”ofyour
video recorder.
•Switch on your TV and putthe video recorderon the testsig-
nal. (See the handbook for yourvideo recorder.)
•Enter the Tuning menu via the Install menu.
• Search forthe testsignal ofyourvideo recorderin the same
wayas you searched for andstored the TV signals. See
Tuning,Search and StoreTV channels.Storethe testsignal
underprogrammenumber0.
• Replace the aerial cable in the aerial socket“ANT” ofyour
video recorder once you have stored the test signal.
Camera andCamcorder
Toconnectto Front-AVinput
Connectyour camcorderto the frontof yourTV.
•Connect yourequipment to the TVvia VIDEO (yellow) and
AUDIO (white)inputs.You should connectthe jacks tothe in-
put of the same colour.
Connect the decodertothevideo recorder
Somevideorecordershave aspecialSCART connector for de-
coder.
•ConnectaSCART lead tothe SCART connectorofyourde-
coderand tothe special SCART connectorofyourvideo re-
corder.See also the handbook of your video recorder.
•Toconnectyour video recordertothe TV, see TV and Video
Recorder section.
Ifyouwanttoconnect moreequipmenttoyour TV,consult your
dealer.
Connecting Headphones
UsetheheadphonesocketofyourTV,toconnectheadphones.

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Preparation
Place the TV on a solid surface.
IfplacingtheTV into acabinetoralcove,ensurethere isatleast
a100mm (10cm) gap tothe sides and rearand top ofthe TV.
Thisis to allowforadequate ventilationduringoperation.
Please read belowformore safety information beforeinstal-
lation.
“Use thisapparatus intropicaland/ormoderateclimates”
Features
•Itis a remote controlled colourtelevision.
•100 programmes from VHF,UHF bands orcable channels
can be preset.
•Itcan tune cable channels.
•Controlling the TV is very easyby itsmenu driven system.
•It has SCART connector forexternal devices (video recorder,
audio equipment,video games,etc.).
•FrontAVin is available.
•It is possible to connect headphone.
•Teletext. (Fastext)
•A.P.S. (Automatic Programming System).
•All programmes can be named.
• Programme swapping between last watchedtwo pro-
grammes.
•Forward orbackward automatic tuning.
•Sleep timer.
•Child Lock.
•Automatic sound mute when notransmission.
•When no valid signal is detected, after 5 minutes the TV
switches itself automaticallyto stand-by mode.
• WSS (Wide Screen Signaling).
SafetyPrecautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON
OPERATING YOUR TV
Do’s and Don’ts
DO’s
This Television has been designed and manufactured tomeet
international safety standards,but like any electrical equip-
ment, caremust be taken if you aretoobtain the bestresults
and safety is to be assured.
DO read the operating instructions beforeyou attempttouse
the equipment.
DO consult your dealer if you arein 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
notbecutoffasitmay containaspecialradio interferencefilter,
the removal ofwhich could lead to impaired performance.If
you wish to extend the lead, obtain an appropriate safety ap-
proved extension lead orconsultyourdealer.
Observethe manufacturersinstructions when connecting ex-
tension leads tothe TV.Check the fuse rating onthe newplug,
this should be fitted with a 5 Amp fuse which conforms to ei-
therASTAor BSI (BS1362) approvals, these areeasily iden-
tifiable by either the or symbols. If you are in anydoubt
aboutthe installation ofan extension lead, please consult a
competent electrician.
DON’Ts
DON’T continue to operatethe equipment if you arein any
doubtaboutitworking normally,orifitis damaged in anyway
switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
DON’T place waterfilled vessels on top ofT.V. cabinets.
DON’T removeanyfixed coveras this mayexpose dangerous
voltages.
DON’T leaveequipmentswitchedon when itisunattended un-
less it is specifically stated thatit is designed for unattended
operation orhas astand-bymode.Switch off using the switch
on the equipment and make sure your family knowhow todo
this.Special arrangementsmay need tobe made forinfirmor
handicapped people.
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so
that you aredistracted from the requirementsof traffic safety.
Itis illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON’T obstructthe ventilation of the equipment, for example
withcurtains or soft furnishings.Overheating will cause dam-
age and shorten the life ofthe equipment.
DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fixlegs orstands to
the TV withany screwsother than those provided - toensure
completesafety always use the manufacturersapproved
stand with the fixings provided.
DON’T allow electrical equipment tobe exposed to rain or
moisture.

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ABOVEALL
•NEVERletanyone,especiallychildrenpush anythinginto
holes,slotsorany otheropening inthe case -thiscould
result inafatal electricshock.
• NEVER guess ortake chances withelectricalequipment
ofany kind -it isbettertobe safethan sorry!
1. Power Cord
The powersupply cable should be placed so thatitis notlikely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed on oragainst it.
Pay particular attention tothe cable
Whereit entersthe plug,power outlet, and the pointwhereit
emerges from the receiver.
2. Moisture and Water
Donotuse this equipmentin a humid and damp place (avoid
the bathroom, the sink in the kitchen, and near the washing
machine). Do not expose this equipment to rain or water,as
this maybe dangerous and do notplace objectsfilled withliq-
uids on top. Avoid from dripping or splashing.
3. Cleaning
Beforecleaning,unplug the receiverfrom the main supplyout-
let. Donotuse liquid oraerosol cleaners.Clean withasoft dry
cloth.
4. Lightning
Topreventdamage during astorm,lightning orwhen going on
holiday,disconnectthe power leadand aerialfrom thewall
outletand disconnectthe aerial plug from the back ofthe tele-
vision.
5. Ventilation
The slotsand openings on the receiver are intended for ven-
tilation and to ensurereliable operation.Toprevent overheat-
ing,theseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcoveredin anyway.
6. Replacement Part
When replacement partsare required, be surethe service
technicianhasused replacement parts whicharespecified
by the manufacturer or have the same specifications as the
originalone.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire, elec-
trical shock,orotherhazards.
7. Servicing
Pleasereferall servicingtoqualifiedpersonnel.Donotremove
the back cover as this may result in an electric shock.
8. X-rays
This television has sheilding forprotection against the emis-
sion ofX-rays.
9. Flamesources
Do not place naked flame sources on the apparatus.
Warning!
Anyintervention contraryto regulations,in particular,any
modification of high voltageor a replacement of thepicture
tube may lead to an increasedconcentration of x-rays. Any
television modified in this way no longercomplies withlicense
and must not be operated.
Instructionsfor wastedisposal:
•Packaging andpackagingaids arerecyclable and should
principally be recycled. Packaging materials,suchasfoil
bag, must be kept away from children.
•Batteries,includingthosewhich areheavy metal-free,should
notbe disposed ofwithhousehold waste.Please dispose of
usedbatteriesin an environmentallysoundmanner.Findout
about the legal regulations which apply in your area”
“DONOTLEAVEYOUR TVINSTAND-BYOR OPERATING
WHENLEFTUNATTENDEDFORALONGTIME”
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning flash withthe arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended toalert the user
to the presence of uninsulated ''dangerous voltage''
within the product' enclosurethat may be of sufficientmagnitude toconstitutearisk ofan electric shock.
The exclamation pointwithin an equilateral triangle is intended toalert the usertothe presence ofimpor-
tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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BeforeSwitchingonyour TV
Power connection
IMPORTANT: The TV setis designed tooperateon220-240V
AC,50Hz.
•Afterunpacking,allow the TVsettoreach the ambientroom
temperature before you connect the set to the mains.
Connections to the RF input socket
• Connectthe aerial orcable TV plug intothe RFinputsocket
on the back of the TV.Ifyou arealso connecting avideo re-
corder /satellite receiver, plug the aerial into this equipment
firstand then connectthe RFoutputsocket from this device
tothe RFinputon the back ofthe TV.
VHF/UHF
75
Ω
TV REAR PANEL
CABLE TV
Howto connectother devices
IMPORTANT: SwitchofftheTV beforeconnectingany external
device.
Socketsforexternal connections areatthe back ofthe 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.
•Removethe battery coverlocated on the back ofthe handset
bygentlypulling upwards from the indicated part.
• Insert two AAA(R03) orequivalent type batteries inside.
•Replace the battery cover.
NOTE: Remove batteries from remote control handset when
itis nottobe used foralong period.Otherwise itcan be dam-
aged due to any leakage of batteries.
Switching theTV ON/OFF
To switchthe TV on
Your TV will switch on in twosteps:
1- Press the powerbutton located on the frontofthe TV.Then
the TV switches itselftostandby mode and the REDLED
located belowthe TVturns on.
2- Toswitch on the TVfrom stand-by mode either:
Pressadigit buttonon theremotecontrolso thataprogramme
numberisselected,
or,
Press Programme Upor Downbuttons on the front of the TV
or on the remotecontrol, so thatlast switched off programme
is selected.
Ineithercase the TV will switch on and theRED LED will turn
toGREEN.
To switch theTV off
•Pressthestand-bybuttononthe remotecontrol, sotheTVwill
switch to stand-bymode and the GREEN LED will become
RED,
or,
Pressthepowerbuttonlocatedon thefrontoftheTV,sothe TV
will switch off and theGREEN LED will turnoff.
Operatingthe TV
You can operate your TV both using the remote control
handsetand onsetbuttons.
A.P.S. (Automatic Programming System)
"PLEASE, CHECK ANTENNACABLE. AUTO PROGRAMMING
SYSTEM"message will be displayed when you turnon your
TV forthe first time.A.P.S., searches and sortsall channels
and stores them automatically on yourTV,according tothe
transmission ofprogramme systems in yourarea.
Tocancel A.P.S. beforestarting,press “
TV
”button.Firstof
all choose the “COUNTRY”. This,will effectthe sort process
inA.P.S.
The"STANDARD"setting isfixedto"BG".Youcannot
change this item'ssetting.
Toselect“START”use “ “or“ ”button and press “ ”or
“”button. To cancel A.P.S.during running press “ ”or
“”button.
PLEASE CHECK ANTENNACABLE
AUTO. PROGRAMMINGSYSTEM
COUNTRY
STANDARD
START
D
BG
A.P.S.ISRUNNING
P07 VHF1
CANCEL
AfterA.P.S. is finalized,aprogramme listwill apperon the
screen.Inthe programme listyou will see the programme
numbersand names assigned tothe programmes.
If you do notacceptthe locations and /orthe programme
namesofprogrammes, you canchange them inPro-
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Operating with the buttons on the TV set
Volume setting and programme selection can be made using
the buttons on the front panel.
Volume Setting
•Press “-V”button to decrease volume or“V+”button to in-
crease volume, so a volume level scale (slider) will be dis-
played atthe middle of the bottom on the screen.
•By pressing boththe “V+”and “-V”buttons atthe same time
you can enter Main menu.
Programme Selecting
•Press “P+”buttontoselect thenextprogramme or
“-P”button to selectthe previous programme.
Operating with Remote Control
The remotecontrol handset of yourTV is designed tocontrol
all the functions of the model you selected. The functions will
be described in accordance with the menu system ofyourTV.
Functions ofthe menu system aredescribed in Menu System
section.
Volume Setting
Press “VOL+”button toincrease volume.Press “VOL-”button
todecrease volume. A volume level scale (slider) will be dis-
played atthe middle of the bottom on the screen.
Programme Selecting (Previous or next programme)
•Press “ ” button to select the previous programme.
•Press “ “button to select the next programme.
Programme Selecting (direct access):
Press digit buttonsonthe remote controlhandset toselect
programmes between 0 and 9. TVwill switch to the selected
programme.Toselectprogrammes between 10 -99,you must
use the double digit button "--".
thisOSD is displayedat the left handupper on the
screen.
Afterthis,pressthedigitbuttonsconsecutively forthepro-
gramme you wanttoselect(eg. forprogramme 27,firstpress
2and then 7).Ifthe second digitis not entered within 3 sec-
onds, this function willdisappear.
Press directly the programme number to reselect single digit
programmes.
Programme Swapping
•Press "P<P"(programme swap) button to select the last
selected programme. This buttonprovides swapping be-
tween last two selected programmes. For example, select
programme 8,then selectprogramme 2.Now,if you press
"P<P"button,programme 8will be selected.If you press the
same button again,programme 2will be selected and so on.
MenuSystem
YourTV has beendesigned withamenu system, toprovide an
easy manipulation of amulti-function system. The TV is con-
trolled by choosing the commands, which are displayed on
the screen.
Press the " "button.The Mainmenu will bedisplayed atthe
middleon the screen.
All the selected itemsin thismenu systemis indicated with
CYAN characters and with an arrowon the leftside ofitems.
Toselectasub-menu use “ “or“ ”button,and press “ ”or
“”button.Each option canalso beselectedwiththe coloured
button and " "button on the remotecontrol.
MAINMENU
The menusystem isdescribed below.
The shortway in ordertoenter the menus,press :
""Button,MainMenu.
RedButton,Sound Menu.
Green Button,PictureMenu.
YellowButton,Feature Menu.
Blue Button,InstallMenu.
""Button,Programme Menu.
Menu button has two functions;firstis opening or closing the
"MAIN MENU", and the second is closing the sub-menu and
then opening its parent menu.
Sound Menu
Tochange sound settings
•Enterthe Sound Menu directly,pressing the Red button or,
•Asyou enterthe main menu, sound will be the first selected
option. In the main menu, select SOUND using “ “ or “ ”
button,then enter the soundmenu pressing“ ”or “ ”
button.
Setting Volume:
Asyou enterthe sound menu,Volume will be the firstselected
option.
•Press “ ”button to increase volume.
•Press “ ”button to decrease volume.

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Or you can directly change the volume settings using “VOL+”
(to increase)or“-VOL”(to decrease) button.
VOLUME
STORE
AVL ON
Setting AVL
Automatic Volume Limiting (AVL)function normalises sound
toobtain fixed outputlevel between programs,having different
sound levels.Pressing “ ” or“ ” button will turnon and off
this feature.
VOLUME
STORE
AVL ON
ToStore the Settings
• Press “ ” or “ ” button on “STORE” option to storeSound
menusettings.
VOLUME
STORE
AVL ON
PictureMenu
•Toenter thePicturemenudirectly,press the “GREEN”button,
or
•Press " " button,now you arein Main menu. In the Main
menu,select“PICTURE”using “ “or“ ”button,then enter
the Picture menu pressing “ ”or “ ”button.
Setting Brightness
•Asyouenterthe picturemenu,Brightnesswill bethefirst
selectedoption.
• Press “ ” button to increase brightness.
• Press “ ” button to decrease brightness.
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
COLOUR
SHARPNESS
MODE
STORE 4:3
Setting Contrast
•Using “ “or“ ”button selectContrast.
•Press “ ” button to increase contrast level.
•Press “ ”button to decrease contrast level.
Setting Colour
•Using “ “or “ ”button selectColour..
•Press “ ”button to increase colour level.
•Press “ ” button to decrease colour level.
Setting Sharpness
•Using “ “or “ ”button select Sharpness.
• Press “ ” button to increase sharpness.
• Press “ ” button to decrease sharpness.
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 pictureratio to 4:3 mode.
•16:9 This option forces the pictureratio to 16:9 mode.
• AUTO This option is available only if your TV has WSS feature.
This allowsto change the picturemode automatically,ac-
cording to the transmission ofthe selected channel. For
example,yourTV is 4:3mode,but the transmission of that
channel isin16:9mode.If you selecttheAUTO mode,the TV
isswitchedto16:9modeautomatically.IftheTV isin4:3
mode andthe pictureratio ofthechannelisalso4:3,there will
be no affect selecting the picture mode to AUTOmode.
WSS featureis onlyused in TVand F-AVmodes.Forthe Pic-
tureMode selection in AV-1the pin 8(of Scart) value is used.
InRGBmodesthe Picture Mode canbe4:3or16:9(Auto mode
is notavailable.).