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IMPORTANT - 1 -
27" PC READY COLOR TV
27MM20B
OPERATING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT ............................................................................................................................................. 1
PICTURE CAUTIONS.............................................................................................................................. 6
ACCESSORIES..................................................................................................
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IMPORTANT - 2 - NOTE: There are no user serviceable parts inside the receiver. Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the set. POWER SOURCE This HITACHI 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.
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IMPORTANT - 3 - 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 they may touc
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IMPORTANT - 4 - PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET 12 Do not use this television set 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 set 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. 13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen. 14 Avoid dusty places,
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IMPORTANT - 5 - 18 For added protection for this television set during a lightning storm, or when it is left 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 tel
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PICTURE CAUTIONS - 6 - fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 27 Upon completion of any service or repairs to the television set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is in safe operating condition. PICTURE CAUTIONS Continuous On-Screen Displays such as video games, stock market quotations, computer generated graphics, and other fixed (non-moving) patterns can cause permanent damage to Color Television Receivers. Such "PATTERN BU
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT - 7 - 27MM20B HL00723 CLU-433PC REMOTE CONTROL 27V TELEVISION STAND H530021 SP271B CUSTOM HITACHI (Not included, order TELEVISION STAND separately) Excellent for VCR and videotape storage. Special features include curved smoke glass doors and an adjustable shelf. Available in Black. CAUTION: Television stand model SP271B is designed for use only with a 27 inch or smaller television set. Use with larger equipment may r
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV - 8 - CAUTIONS 1. If your television set is to remain unused for a long period of time, for instance when you go on vacation, unplug the television from the wall outlet. 2. Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor, etc. Precision parts may be damaged. 3. Do not allow the remote control to become wet and avoid placing it in areas of high humidity. Do not leave it on or near a heater. Excess heat or moisture may c
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HOOKUP CABLES - 9 - CAUTION: The magnetic field of external speakers may cause the picture to distort if the speakers are placed too close to the television. Move the speakers away from the TV until there is no picture distortion. HOOKUP CABLES Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores tha
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HOOKUP CABLES AND CONNECTORS - 10 - Mouse Connector Cable (provided) This cable is used to connect the computer mouse port to the TV/monitor mouse output for remote control mouse operation. D-SUB MINI 5-Pin Cable (provided) This cable is to connect a computer VGA output to the D-SUB input located on the rear panel. HOOKUP CABLES AND CONNECTORS ANTENNA CONNECTIONS These sets are equipped with one VHF/UHF antenna terminal. The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable
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REAR PANEL JACKS - 11 - Front Panel Illustration See page 20 for MENU, CURSOR, and EXIT button operations. A detailed explanation of the circled numbers is on page 12. 1 INPUT Selector Press this button to select the current antenna source or VIDEO. Your selection is shown at the top right corner of the screen. 2 VOLUME Level Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. 3 CHANNEL Selector Press these buttons until the desired
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TV REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS - 12 - Use this 15-pin D-SUB Input for your PC connection. (see page 43) 6 PC Audio Input Connect external devices for audio in PC mode. (see page 46) 7 PC Mouse Control Use this input for remote control mouse operation (see page46) TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT: TURN POWER OFF ON THE TV/PC MONITOR AND THE PC BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING ANY CABLES. The S-Video connection is provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc., that hav
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES - 13 - The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire. Before Operating External Video Source The input mode is changed everytime the INPUT button is pressed as shown below. Connect external source to the INPUT terminal, then press the INPUT button as
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 14 - NOTE: Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose. If you have an S-VHS VCR, you can use the S-INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable. HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV A detailed explaination of the circled numbers follows on page 19 to 21. Remote Control Illustration 1 TV POWER Button Press this button to tu
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HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 15 - Press the VOLUME up ( ) or down ( ) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound 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. 9 COMMERICAL SKIP (CS) Button Press to activate 90-second commerical skip timer. You may change channel(s) and after the 90 seconds has lapsed, the TV will automatically tune back to your or
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USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR VCR FUNCTIONS- 16 - 14 SLEEP Button Press this button to display the SLEEP TIMER in the lower left corner of the screen. Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 minutes to the timer, up to a maximum of three hours. USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs. You must first program the remote to match the remote system of your VCR. (Refer
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USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS - 17 - USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS A detailed explanation of the circled numbers follows page 25. Remote Control Illustration Operating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box. This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes and digital satellite systems. You must first program the remote to match the remote system in your cable/satellite box. (Refer to page 26.) 1. Turn o
