Hitachi 35TX59K Operating Manual

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SOLID STATE COLOR OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you excel- This television receiver will display lent performance if you follow the instructions television closed captioning ( 1"5"#] in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT...
Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUAROS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on th_s televlston receiver. The hghtnmg flash with arrowhead symbol, w=thln an equilateral trtangle, =s mtended to alert the CAUTION user to the presence of unmsulated "dangerous RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK voltage" within the TV set enclosure that may be DO NOT OPEN of sufficient...
Page 3: Important Safeguards
CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for later use. SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT * Follow all warnings and Instructions marked YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER. on the television receiver. reputation been built on the quality...
Page 4 PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR grounding conductors, location of antenna- discharge unit, connection to grounding electrode, and requirements for the grounding electrede, If an outside antenna is connected to the 16-1 television set, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection 16-2 against voltage surges and built up static Note...
Page 5: Hook Up Cables And Connectors
HOOK-UP CABLES CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and be made with shielded video and audio cables that have input connector types required by the various components. phono connectors. For best performance, video cables Also make sure how long the cable should be.
Page 6: Antenna Connections
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (35TX59K 35TX50B) VHF (75_,_)antenna/CATV When using a 75 ohm coaxial cable system, connect the To outdoor antenna or CATV cable [Rear of -rv] outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF 75 ohm terminal. If you have a second antenna or cable TV system, connect the coaxial cable to the AUX terminal.
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
LOCATION CONTROLS FRONT VIEW k_l_ __Jl/1C_..'P_r,.l I" ®®®®0 Details are described by the number attached to the part name (example: 0). _) AVX (AudloNideo) selector Press this button to select the current antenna source, or video: 1,2, or 3. Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen.
Page 8 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS @ CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until thu desired cha_nel appears Lnthe top nght comer of the ]_V screen. (_ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. (_ AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor This "Artificial Intelligence"...
Page 9: Front Panel Jacks And Connections
VIDEO CAMERA (Hitachi Model VM-SPIA or similar model) S-VHS VIDEO CAMERA S-VIDEO--] VIDEO L-AUDIO1R (Hitachi Model VM-S820OA or similar model) ©© VIDEO INPUT 3 NOTE: • Completely insert the connection cord plugs INPUT when connecting to front panel jacks. If you...
Page 10: Rear Panel Jacks
REAR PANEL JACKS NT / ' REAR S PEAKER 111111 ® VIE/LH= VIEO TOC(_WERTER --._-- II'PUT 2 0_l'fl [ NF JTI Antenna Inputs/Output The "ANT" button on the Genius remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-ohm RF antenna inputs, Main (VHF/UHF) and Auxiliary (AUX).
Page 11: Rear Panel Connections (35Tx30B)
(35TX30B) cableTV coaxialcable !____ Outsideantennaor INI/EXI See connections SpeakerOutput 2-Way signalsplitter on page13 )> ->0-' SurroundSpeakers (Hitachi model HSA 56R or similar model) ¢n Optional,see tips on page13 ¢==,y VCR#1 __m_ (Hitachi VT-S751A Laserdiscplayer, VCR, camcorder,etc. or similar model) [_?,__, ._1, _...
Page 12: Rear Panel Connections (35Tx50B & 35Tx59K)
Outsideantennaor See connections _---.. 2-Waysignal splitter on page13 Dolby Speaker I00ltY Output ,-->O _ Surround Speakers (Hitachi modelHSA 56R or similar model) Optional,see tips/ OUTPUT (Hitachi VT-S751A Laserdiscplayer, VCR, camcorder, etc. or similar model) r_n _ IIIIII llllll Stereo SystemAmplifier...
Page 13: Connecting To The Rear Speaker Terminals
Do not connect Speakers simultaneously to the REAR SPEAKER terminal of the Color TV and Amplifier. This could damage both the Color TV and the Speakers. Your Hitachi TV was designed to use 8_ speakers only. Any other type may degrade the audio performance of your entertainment system.
Page 14: The Genius Remote Control (Clu-850Gr)
CONTROL (CLU-S50GR) separated from them and arranged in MULTI-PAGE sec- In addllOn to controlhng all the funclons on your Hitachi Color TV, the new Genius Remote transmitter is designed tions, with a display that can be switched to cover any of the four pages.
Page 15 GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-850GR) gE_Y II o I! IpNP 11_]1_ lim_ I m 11 => II _> II o II I oo II limpet II I1_1! SELECT • SELECT VCR@ • SWITCH SWITCH vcR 0 cAirO CATV,O us_n O USER 0 when "VCR"...
Page 16: The Genius Remote Control (Clu-692Gr)
P-in-P) arranged in MUL I I-PAGE sections, w_tha display that can In addition to controlhng all the functions on your Hitachi be switched to cover any of the three pages. Functions are Color TV, the new Genius Remote control is designed to...
Page 17: How To Use The Remote To Control
REMOTE CONTROL YOUR T.V. 35]X30B 351 XbgK/351 XSOB CLU-692GR CLU-850GR ,,--@ ® _:j' READY LEX_ ® ® ® IIJ_-I ® © ilrm ® ® ® i@ @ @i_., ® i:@ ® @: ® __@_., ® @, ® _ACH REMOTE GW-_X_ O Detailed explanation of the circled numbers on the following pages.
Page 18 GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL YOUR T.V. 1(_ POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or oft. (_ RECALL button When you want to check the channel being received, or if it has a stereo (ST) or second audio (SA) program, press the "RECALL"...
Page 19 MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be set or adjusted by ustng these buttons. The "MENU" button will start or exit the on-screen display. The "CURSOR" buttons will highlight functions or adjust different features. The "ENTER" button will set features to your preference. (_ CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Enter two or three numbers to select channels.
Page 20 VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the "VOLUME" up (&) or down (V I button unttl you obtain the destred sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MU I I-" buttor+ again or press the "VOLUME"...
Page 21: Set-Up Functions
-SET FUNCTIONS NOTE: For CLU-692GR at MENU/CATVposition use the cursorup/downinsteadof the number buttons to highlight a function. Press MENU, 1, and ENTER to display 5 of the -SET UP- Funct,ons. There are a total of 9- SET UP- Functions. Use the CURSOR UP or DOWN to scroll through the functions, or use the number buttons to highlight a function. The functions highlighted in purple can be selected by pressing ENTER•...
Page 22 • INITIAL SETTING Select -SET UP- and -INITIAL SE] 1INGS- when setting your TV up for the first time. Use the CURSOR UP / DOWN or a NUMBER from the remote to highlight the functions desired. ENTER ENTER MENU ,_,_('_---_ ('"_-P,- I - INITIAL SETTING- CLOSED CAPTION...
Page 23 • AUTOPROGRAM This feature will automatically storu ,_ct=veIV cha_=nulstn CHANNEL MEMORY. I hts w=ll allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP (,i) or DOWN (V) buttons. ENTER ENTER ____(>___. - INITIAL SETTING - CHANNEL 12 1 AIR/CABLE •_*(__ - AUTOPROGRAM -...
Page 24 • CLOCK SET Use the same remote control buttons as shown in previous examples to display the clock setting, press MENU, 1, ENTER, 2, ENTER, 4, ENTER. CURSOR / ENTER 0--- - CLOCK SET - 10:15PM --:-- AM - CLOCK SET - PRESS MENU TO START PRESS ENTER TO SET Once the proper time is set (including AM or PM), press MENU to start.
Page 25 • PROGRAM LIST This function allows you to view which channels are labeled in CHANNEL CAPTION (NAME), which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN) and which are protected by CHILD LOCK (LOCK). Press MENU, 1, ENTER, 4, ENTER to view. NAME SCAN LOCK 01 ..
Page 26 Repeat the previous steps to select and set the OFF- l IMER. - OFF TIMER - - OFF TIMER - TIMER SET : ON OFF TIMER SET : ON OFF J - "TIMER SET - OFF TIME --:-- AM OFF TIME 11.30PM I ON TIMER PRESS ENTER 1"O SET PRESS MENU TO START...
Page 27 Whefl tinished with your message press ENI EH. CALL CINDY! ENTER CALL {JINUY! - MESSAGE -1 - - MESSAGE -1 MESSAGE : ON OFF MESSAGE-I- MESSAGE : ON OFF MODE : 1SHOT DALLY MODE : 1SHOT DAILY CURSOR ALL*CINDY! ..TIME --:-- AM TIME 11:.30 PM PRESS ENTER TO SET...
Page 28 PLB_ ENTER PLBY -© -CHILD LOCK - CHILD LOCK ="'_ - CHILD LOCK - ENTER KEY i",MMBER PLBY ENTERKEY NU_ER 1. CHILD LOCK CANCEL 2, KEY NUMBER CHANGE PRESS ENTER TO SET RESSENTERTOSE¥ The picture and sound wdl now be blocked out for this channel• Repeat the same steps to cancel the CHILD LOCK. To change the key number, select key number change.
Page 29 Press MENU to exit when you have fln_shed setting your tavo_lte Chdl|tleIs When FAVORITE CHANNELS is set to the ON MODE, press a CURSOR button to d_splay the I-AVORrl E CHANNELS. PRME SPORTS MOVIES GROUP 1 _ I---I GROUP 2 I_ Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a FAVORITE CHANNEL and the TV will tune to that channel.
Page 30: Picture-In-Picture (P-In-P) Functions
The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time. You can watch a TV program while viewing a VCR program (TV or tape) and vice versa with this feature. ® hE',_I"V • Hitachi model VT-S751A Or similar...
Page 31 3_ SHIFT BUTTON: To move the sub-picture to di+uthe_ (;o_l_J, p_u_s the ",.'.'SHIF I" button. The sub-picture moves one step counter-clockwise every time the "SHIFT" button is pressed. (_) FREEZE BUTTON: If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the "FREEZE" button. This is convenient when trying to write-downthe address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc.
Page 32: Picture Functions
-PICTURE- FUNCTIONb Press MENU, 2, ENTER to display the -PICI URE- functions. - PICTURE - 1. PICTURE PROGRAM 2. PICTURE SETTI'_Q PRESS ENTER TO SET PICTURE PROGRAM is for your preferred settings -- contrast, color, etc. PICTURE SETTING is used to improve the picture quality. •...
Page 33 • PICTURESER-ING Your Hitachi TV has a new AI (Artificial Intellige_ce) tu_ction which will automatically adjust picturu settings to produce the highest quality picture possible. • AI ON/OFF Press MENU, 2, ENTER ,2, ENTER to display the PICTURE SETTING. - PJCTURE SETTING -...
Page 34: Audio System Set-Up
/--, _" "" IN _ UEnEO S_'TEM ( AMPLIFIER _,,_.JJ r--_/) , ---_ c "@.' Hitachi model MD8000CD5 or similar model Hitachi model HSA56R or similar model SURROUND REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT FEATURE CONNECTION CONNECTION (_) (_) Receive Mono and Stereo Sound...
Page 35: Sound Functions
-SOUNO- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 3, ENTER to display the -SOUND- functions. 35TX30B ONLY - SOUND- 1 SOUND PROGRAM 1 SOUND PROGRAM - SOUND - 2 SOUND SETTING 3 SURROUND 2 SOUND SETTNG PRESS ENTER TO SET PRESS ENTER TO SET SOUND PROGRAM is for your preferred settings -- balance, bass and treble.
Page 36 2 SOUND SETTING Use the sound settings to improve the soured performance of your I V depending on listening conditions. Press MENU, 3, ENTER, 2, ENTER to display the SOUND SETTING. 35TX30B ONLY - SOUND SETTING - -SOUND SETTING- 1 MTS MODE :STEREO 1MTS MODE:STEREO 2 DYNAMIC BASS : OFF...
Page 37 • DYNAMIC BASS This function allows you to enjoy spectacular bass sound that would normally be heard only with expensive home speaker systems. • LOUDNESS -- Due to the characteristics of the human ear, the bass and treble seem to drop off when the sound volume is decreased.
Page 38 35TX50B 35TX59K 3 SURROUND The following surround sound settlng_ will reproduce the "live' sound you would heal _nco_cuf_ halls, sports stadiums, movie theaters, etc. when you set up your speaker system as shown at the beginning of the audio section on page 34. The connections are also shown in the section on rear panel connections on page 11.
Page 39 35TXSOB 35TX59K DOLBY SURROUND DI3L_oLaY su..ou._7 This aseffective when playnng ,_ video tape marked wnth logo. You can enjoy the feelang of a movbe theater in your home. *Regtstered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Press MENU, 3, ENTER, 3, ENTER to select SURROUND. ENTER - SURROUND - 1.
Page 40: Using The Genius Remote To
• Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR to operate buttons exclusively for the VCR. • Be sure to keep the original remote control for the VCR even if you use the Hitachi Genius remote to control your VCR.
Page 41: Control Cable Box Functions
• When operating your TV or VCR, remember to set the Multi-Page select switch to the proper position. • Be sure to keep the original remote control for the cable box even if you use the Hitachi Genius remote to control...
Page 42 Wards Minolta Yamaha 9/VOLUME • Mitsubishi Zenith Montgomen1 Ward CHANNEL • TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GR III Remote CLU-850GR. Press SELECT Press SELECT and this button CATV Brand and this button CATV Brand General Instrument...
Page 43 Mitsubishi Wards CHANNEL • Yamaha Montgomery Ward CHANNEL • Zenith Panasonic TABLE 4. Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ III Remote CLU-692GR. Press SELECT Press SELECT CATV Brand and this button CATV Brand and this button General Instrument...
Page 44: Learn Additional Functions
USING I_ENIUS REMOTE LEARN AF)OITIONAL FUNCTIONS Before starting the memory operation • The Genius Remote is equipped with a learning function which allows it to learn additional infrared control codes. • Since the infrared signals sent from the remote trans- mitter may be reflected by a wall, door, etc., even if the This remote will not only control the television, a VCR, transmitter is not pointed directly at the device, it may...
Page 45 Storing Operation 1. Set the remote transmitter as shown below. Put the remote transmitter which contains the codes to be stored and the GENIUS REMO1 E trai_smitter to lace each other. (Distance should be 2-4 inches.) ® ii o.oo "'" @D ®®®.o ®®...
Page 46 When storing has been performed correctly, the LEARN READY LEARN indicator lights for about 2 seconds. (Goes out) (Lights) If the storing was not done correctly, or the codes are too long to learn, or no more codes can be stored in memory due to memory overflow, the LEARN indicator and READY READY LEARN...
Page 47: Accessories Part Numbers
ACCESSORIES PART NUMBERS For information regarding how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800-448-2244 for your nearest Hitachi Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For Alaska and Hawaii, please contact the nearest Hitachi Regional office. PART NAME PART NO.
Page 48: Remote Control Battery Installation
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION REPLACEMENT m TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Open the battery cover of the Remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your finger. a) Push the batteries towards the spring and lift them out. REAR b) Replace old batteries with two new "AA"...
Page 49 NOTES ................1. To operate your TV, be sure to point the Genius Remote at the remote sensor on the television. To operate other electronic equipment like a VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor on the device. Refer to the instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR. Be sure to keep the original remote transmitter even after storing its codes in the Genius Remote Control.
Page 50: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the Otheris reflectedfrom tall buildings,hills or some other objects.Chang- ing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception.
Page 51: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Super Fine Quality 750 Lines Horizontal Resulution • Dark Tint Picture Tube, INVAR CP] • Genius Remote (CLU-850GR and CLU-692GN) Controls many VCR brands and cable boxes, and other audio/video equpment • Full Function Menu On-Screen Display •...
Page 52: Service Hotline
1-800-448-2244 Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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