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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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HITACHI
SOLID STATE COLOR TV
27CX0B
OPERATING GUIDE
Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incorporates a host of features designed to give you
excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that
you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before
turning on your TV set for the first time.
This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ) in
accordance with paragraph 15.119 of the FCC rules.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on TV set. 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 TV set enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to c
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: POWER SOURCE: This TV set operates only on AC 120 volts 60 Hz. To prevent fire or shock hazard, connect this TV set to 120V AC 60Hz (house current) ONLY. Never connect the TV to 50 Hz or DIRECT CURRENT POWER SOURCES. This TV set is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the receptacle only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the receptacle,
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS NOTE: Model number and serial number are indicated on the back cover of the TV set. HITACHI 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
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the TV 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. 6 Never push objects of any kind into this television set through cabinet slots as th
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 11-1 Do not place this television set on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The television set 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 set. 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 m
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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, sofa, rug, etc. Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat register. Never place the set in a "built-in" enclosure, unless proper ventilation provided. PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET 16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television set, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to prov
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage due to lightning and power-line surges. OPERATION OF YOUR SET 19 This television set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your television dealer or local power company. For television sets designed to operate from
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS service technician. 24 It is normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on or off. If the snapping or popping is continuous or frequent, unplug the set and consult your dealer or service technician. FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICATION 25 Do not use attachments not recommended by the television set manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 26 When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician
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BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET ANTENNA CONNECTIONS These sets are equipped with one VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable TV (CATV), a TV game, etc. 1. VHF (75 ohm) antenna/CATV When using a 75 ohm coaxial cable system, disconnect the VHF adaptor from the VHF 75 ohm receptacle and connect the outdoor antenna or CATV cable to a VHF 75 ohm receptacle 2. VHF (300-Ohm) antenna/UHF antenna When using a 300-Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna,
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BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET and poor reception may result. 2. Consult your dealer or service store for the ANT. MIXER of VHF adaptor. 3. The special converter (decoder) will be supplied by the cable company. 11
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS LOCATION OF CONTROLS Details are described on the page shown by the number attached to the part name (example: ). Front view illustration Rear view illustration NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. HOW TO SELECT CHANNELS TURNING THE SET ON - POWER BUTTON Push the POWER BUTTON to turn the set ON. (To turn the set OFF, push the POWER BUTTON agai
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PICTURE CAUTIONS which the TV is tuned is displayed in the upper right of the screen. (Fig. 2) The channel No. selected is displayed for approx. 8 seconds after changing channels and disappears automatically. (When the set is turned ON, the channel No. is displayed on the screen for approx. 15 seconds.) PICTURE CAUTIONS When using TV games, computers and similar products with your TV, keep the CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS functions at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left o
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. Button layout when "TV" is selected. Button layout for "VCR." (Power button turns the VCR on or off.) Button layout for "MENU/CATV." (Power button turns cable box on or off.) See pages 11 and 25. TV EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These will always control the TV even when the Multi-Page select switch is in the VCR or MENU/CATV position. PRECODED BUTTONS These buttons will control a VCR or a cable box when the Multi-Page select switch is in the VC
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. You can also use the "RECALL" button to quickly clear many of the other on-screen displays. MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be set or adjusted by using 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 num
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. level. To turn the sound on and off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the "VOLUME" up ( ) button to restore the sound. The word "MUTE" will remain displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is turned off. The word "MUTE" will not be displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is on. LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed.
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-SET UP- FUNCTIONS -SET UP- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 1, and ENTER to display 3 of the -SET UP- Functions. There are a total of 8 -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 in purple can be selected by pressing ENTER. To exit the on-screen display, press MENU or RECALL. NOTE: To see an autodemonstration of the on-screen display and to practice using the remote control, press and ho
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-SET UP- FUNCTIONS Use the CURSOR UP or DOWN to highlight the function to change, press ENTER to change the function, and press MENU to exit. NOTE: The word MUTE will not be displayed if the DISPLAY is ON. If you do not have sound, make sure MUTE is not set. • INITIAL SETTING Select -SET UP- and -INITIAL SETTINGS- 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. • AIR / CABLE Select this function to c
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-SET UP- FUNCTIONS If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV mode, set the - AIR/CABLE- select to CATV2. • AUTOPROGRAM This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) buttons. If the MENU button is pressed while the autoprogramming function is engaged, programming will stop. See CHANNEL MEMORY to add or erase additional channels. • CHANNEL MEMORY
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-SET UP- FUNCTIONS To display this function, press MENU, 1, ENTER, 3, ENTER. Press the CURSOR , to select letters. Press the CURSOR , to change position. Press CHANNEL , or the number buttons to select and label additional channels. Press MENU to exit. The (*) represents a blank space. Select CANCEL to erase a CHANNEL CAPTION. • 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 whi
