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HITACHI
SOLID STATE COLOR TV
35TX69K
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. Please read the
following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your
TV for the first time.
Save these instructions for later use.
This television receiver will display television closed captioning ( or ), in
accordance with paragraph 15.11
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS TABLE 1. VCR Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ III Remote CLU-692GR. ................ 34 TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ III Remote CLU-692GR. ...... 35 ACCESSORIES PART NUMBERS......................................................................................................... 35 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT ..................................... 35 TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS POWER SOURCE This Hitachi color TV is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC household current. Insert power cord plug into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz, DIRECT CURRENT, OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. CAUTION: POWER SUPPLY CORD TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. POLARIZED PLUG
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 This television 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 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
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9 Do not subject your television set to impact of any kind. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television set 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 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 on
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 14 Avoid dusty places, since accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the set when high humidity persists. 15 The set 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
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 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
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS call your dealer or service technician. 23 Whenever the television set is damaged or fails, or a distinct change in performance indicates a need for service, unplug the set and have it checked by a professional 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 te
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BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET 300-Ohm Twin Lead Connector "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable connected to an antenna adaptor TV) to the antenna jack on the television. (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). Phono Connector S-Video (Super Video) Connector Used on all standard video and audio This connector is used on camcorders, VCRs, cables which connect to inputs and outputs and laser disc players wit
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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS To prevent damaging the TV, do not leave the set in a place where the temperature becomes too hot. For example, exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating device, etc. VIEWING This TV set may be viewed from any desired distance. Most viewers prefer a distance of three to six feet or more, depending on screen size, for maximum eye comfort. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Your 35TX69K is equipped with one VHF/UHF antenna terminal. The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS Notes: 1. If an outdoor antenna/CATV is to be used, disconnect the indoor antenna. Do not leave both the indoor and outdoor antennas/CATV connected at the same time, since ghosting and poor reception may result. 2. Consult your dealer or service store for the ANT. MIXER and (VHF or UHF) adaptor. 3. The special converter (decoder) will be supplied by the cable company. LOCATION OF CONTROLS VCR STORAGE COMPARTMENT This TV is equipped with a VCR stor
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS VOLUME level Press these buttons for your desired sound level. The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen. CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen. POWER button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. AI (Artificial Intelligence) sensor This "Artificial Intelligence" sensor will make automatic picture adjustments depending on the amount of light in the room to
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Click to see Rear Panel Jacks. Antenna Inputs This is for VHF/UHF antenna and cable input. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2 The "AVX" (Auxiliary video) button will step through each video source and the current antenna input each time it is pressed. Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laser disc players, video games, etc. Output These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals which are used for recording. Audio t
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Repeat this procedure for the Left Speaker. CAUTION: 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. TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The S-Video connection is provided for high performance laser discs, VCR's, etc., that have
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THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-692GR with P-in-P) THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-692GR with P-in-P) In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi Color TV, the new Genius Remote control is designed to operate different types of VCR's (also abbreviated VTR) and different types of CATV converters (cable boxes) with one touch. Basic operation buttons are grouped together in one area. All other controls are separated from them and arranged in MULTI-PAGE sections, with a displ
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HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. 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" button. You can also check the time, and if the ON TIME or OFF TIME has been set. (These functions are explained in the MENU - SET UP section beginning on page 18.) You can also use the "RECALL" button to quickly clear many of the other on-screen
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HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. Enter two or three numbers to select channels. Enter a "0" first for channels 1 to 9. Use the "100" button for channels 100 and higher. Channel selection may also be performed by pressing channel up ( ) or down ( ). NOTE: THE TV MAY NOT RECEIVE SOME CHANNELS IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT AIR/CABLE MODE. SEE PAGE 19. AVX button The AVX (Auxiliary Video) button will select between the antenna signal and the three sets of video input jacks
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-SET UP- FUNCTIONS The word "MUTE" will not be displayed if the CLOSED CAPTION feature is on. See page 18. LAST CHANNEL (LST-CH) button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed. (Good for watching two sporting events, etc.) PICTURE-IN-PICTURE buttons See separate section on page 27 for a description. LIGHT button When you are in a dark room, press this button to light up the volume and channel buttons. The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if no b
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-SET UP- FUNCTIONS NOTE: To see an autodemonstration of the on-screen display and to practice using the remote control, press and hold the POWER button on the TV set for approximately 5 seconds. Press the CH button on the TV to start the autodemonstration. Press the POWER button on the TV again to end the autodemonstration. CLOSED CAPTION When CLOSED CAPTION is highlighted in purple, press ENTER to see the following display: Closed captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sou
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-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 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 change between regular VHF/UHF broadcasting (AIR) and cable TV (CATV1 or CATV2) Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight the correct AIR/CABLE mode and press MENU to exit. Reception channels for each mode are shown at the right. Refer to yo
