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SOLID STATE COLOR TV
32UDX10S 36UDX10S
OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-3
FIRST TIME USE 4-20
THE GENIUS
21-33
REMOTE CONTROL
ULTRATEC BIT-MAP
34-59
SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO AUDIO THEATER
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 60-67
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. 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. Ple
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 15. Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended safety standards for tilt and stability. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front, or television. top, of the cabinet which could cause the product to 1. Read these instructions. overturn resulting in product damage and/or personal 2. Keep these instructions. injury. 3. Heed all warnings. 16. Follow instructions for
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SVCS VID 1 EXIT VCR PLUS+ VID 2 MUTE MODE ASPECT ACCESSORIES Check that you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material. 1. Remote Control Unit. 2. Two AA size, 1.5V batteries (For Remote Control Unit). 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 please contact your nearest HITACHI regional office. PART NAME PART NO. I
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers, and pulling the cover off. 2. Insert two new AA size batteries in the remote. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. 3. Match the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment. 4. Replace the cover. BOTTOM VIEW Lift up on tab to remove back cover. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if b
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV ANTENNA Unless your color TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts, an indoor antenna may be sufficient. LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen. Also, be sure
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HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 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 that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each c
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS MENU button This button allows you to enter the MENU, making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote. INPUT/EXIT button Press this button to select the current antenna source, VIDEO: 1, 2, 3 or alternate antenna source. Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen. This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode. CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right c
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS POWER CH - CH + VOL - VOL + MENU INPUT PUSH CURSOR PUSH Channel Volume Buttons Buttons POWER CH - CH + VOL - VOL + INPUT EXIT MENU CURSOR LED Power Infrared INPUT/ MENU Sensor Button EXIT INPUT 3 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO 3 INPUT 9
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FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples: CONVERGENCE CONVERGENCE ADJUST ADJUST
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REAR PANEL JACKS ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Y (MONO) (MONO) P B L L L P R R R L R R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUDIO INPUT 2 INPUT 1 OUT TO HI-FI Antenna Input/Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75-Ohm RF antenna inputs, ANT A and ANT B. ANT A input can be displayed as a main picture or sub-picture. ANT B can only be displayed as a main picture. (ANT B cannot be displayed as a sub-picture.) The antenna out
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REAR PANEL JACKS Component: Y-P P Input B R Input 2 provides Y-P P jacks for connecting equipment with this capability, such as a DVD player or Set Top Box. B R NOTES: 1. DO NOT connect standard VIDEO or S-VIDEO to Input 2 when using Y-P P input. B R 2. When using the Y-P P input jacks, connect your components audio output to the TV s Input 2 Left and Right Audio input jacks. B R 3. Your component output may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the T
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REAR SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS TYPICAL FULL-FEATURE SETUP Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable 2-Way signal splitter OR DVD Player VCR #1 OUTPUT OUTPUT ANT YP /C P /C L R IN S-VIDEOVL R B B R R Optional, see tips on page 14 Cable TV Box VCR #2 OUTPUT INPUT INPUT S-VIDEO V L R ANT A Optional, see tips on page 14 TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B VIDEO VIDEO Y VIDEO (MONO) (MONO) P B L L L P R R L R R R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO LR INPUT AUDIO MONITOR INPUT 2 INPUT
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TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S-VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio jack on the television. Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables.
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION ANT A TO CONVERTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANT B VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Y (MONO) (MONO) P /C B B L L L P / C R R R R R L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR AUDIO INPUT 2 INPUT 1 OUT TO HI-FI To Audio Input Terminal of External Amplifier RL INPUT Stereo System Amplifier NOTE: To prevent damage to th
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. 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 pe
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or laserdis
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack. 3. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack. 4. Press the INPUT button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc
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CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC/DVD PLAYER OR HDTV SET TOP BOX TO INPUT 2 COMPONENT: Y-P P . B R 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P jack. B B B) 3. Connect the cable from the C /P OUT or R-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the
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AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP Match the numbers below to the diagrams for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 58 for SRS and BBE functions.) The television s internal speakers. These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the Audio to HI-FI output on the television. POWER CH - CH + VOL - VOL + MENU INPUT PUSH CURSOR REQUIRED OPTIONAL EFFECT CONNECTION CONNECTION FEATURE ON Exciting and realistic 3D sound experience f