IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -1- SOLID STATE COLOR TV 20CX20B501 OPERATING GUIDE Printed in Mexico TQB2AA0181 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS TABLE OF CONTENTS -2- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS......................................................................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..................................................................................... 4 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 8 Congratulations on Your Purchase............................................................................ 8 Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................... 8 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 8 Television Location....................................................................................................... 8 Optional External Equipment Connections............................................................... 9 AC Power Supply Cord................................................................................................ 9 Remote Control Battery Installation........................................................................... 9 Precaution on Battery Use .......................................................................................... 9 Antenna/Cable Connections ....................................................................................... 9 Other Video Equipment ............................................................................................. 10 Optional Equipment Connection and Operation........................................................ 10 To Audio AMP Connection (Stereo) ........................................................................ 10 Audio/Video Connection ............................................................................................ 11 Cable Box Connection ............................................................................................... 11 Locate of Television Controls ....................................................................................... 12 Button Location on Remote Control ............................................................................ 12 Remote Control............................................................................................................... 13 Quick Reference Functional Key Chart................................................................... 13 Quick Reference Functional Key Chart................................................................... 14 Using the Remote to Control VCR and Cable Box Functions ................................. 14 Operating the Precoded Function for Your VCR ................................................... 14 Operating the Precoded function for Your Cable Box .......................................... 15 VCR and Cable Box Codes Index ............................................................................... 15 Codes Index For VCRs.............................................................................................. 15 Code Index For Cable Boxes ................................................................................... 16 Special Functions ........................................................................................................... 16 Main Menu ....................................................................................................................... 17 Menu Language Selection ............................................................................................ 17 Video Adjustments ......................................................................................................... 18 Reset ............................................................................................................................ 18 Color, Tint, Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness Adjustments.......................... 19 Audio Adjustments ......................................................................................................... 19 Mode............................................................................................................................. 19 Lock .................................................................................................................................. 20 Video Lock ................................................................................................................... 20 Video Unlock ............................................................................................................... 21 Channel I.D...................................................................................................................... 21 Timer Features................................................................................................................ 22 Sleep Timer ................................................................................................................. 22 Program Timer ................................................................................................................ 23 Set-Up Features ............................................................................................................. 25 Clock Set...................................................................................................................... 25 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -3- Antenna (Ant) .............................................................................................................. 26 Auto Prog ..................................................................................................................... 26 Channel Memory ........................................................................................................ 27 Auto Power On............................................................................................................ 28 CC (Closed Caption) Mode....................................................................................... 28 USEFUL INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 29 Troubleshooting Chart ............................................................................................... 29 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 30 Channel Capability Chart .......................................................................................... 30 HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE.................................................................................. 30 Back Cover ...................................................................................................................... 31 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION: Never remove the back cover of the set as this can expose you to very high voltages and other hazards. If the set does not operate properly, unplug the set and call your authorized dealer or service shop. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this television system to rain or moisture. NOTE: This television receiver will display closed captioning ( or ), in accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules. Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the set. POWER SOURCE: · This solid state color TV is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC household current. · Insert power cord into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. · To prevent electric shock, do not use the television's plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades and ground terminal can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS · Never connect the TV to 50Hz, direct current, or anything other than the specified voltage. -4- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER CAUTION: · Read all of these instructions. · Save these instructions for later use. · Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television receiver. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI television receivers. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television receiver. Please fill out your warranty card and mail it at once to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 1 This television is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 2 When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed, unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 3 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the television where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or fire hazard. 5 Do not attempt to service this television set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -5- 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television set. 7 If the television has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 8 If liquid has been spilled into this television set, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel. 9 Do not subject your television to impact of any kind. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 11-1 Do not place the television on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The television may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. 11-2 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET 12 Do not use this television near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. · Never expose the television to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing personnel. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -6- 13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen. 14 Avoid dusty places, since accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the set when high humidity persists. 15 The television has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes, to provide reliable operation of the receiver, and to protect from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. · Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material. · Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed, ...