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HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE

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HITACHI

SERVICE

HOTLINE

To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A.
DIAL TOLL FREE
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
800 HITACHI
1-800-448-2244

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.

Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your
unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service
Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will
provide you with convenient and expedient assistance. Our service "Hotline" operator
will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you. Just present proof
of purchase and/or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility, and
service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated
on your warranty card or operating guide.

Should you have any questions regarding in-warranty service, operation or technical
assistance, please contact:

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093
Tel: 404-279-5600

Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii
3219 Koapaka St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel: 808-836-3621

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Summary of Contents for 20SA2B

Page 1: ... 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 ...

Page 2: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HITACHI 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS oQq1 0 0 0 48 579 4 ...

Page 3: ...nclosure 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 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE There are...

Page 4: ...to qualified service personnel To prevent fire or shock hazard do not overload receptacle and extension cords POLARIZED PLUG NO GOOD INSTALLATION ANTENNA Unless your TV set is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for the best performance However if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from inte...

Page 5: ...m it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television receiver Please fill out your warranty card at once and mail it to HITACHI This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your model of product FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 1 This television set is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade...

Page 6: ... could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the television set 7 If the television set 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...

Page 7: ...y 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 to servicing personnel 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 TV chassis may cause failure of the set when high...

Page 8: ...tem installer Only for the television set with CATV reception This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 17 An outside antenna system sho...

Page 9: ... set to normal operation 21 When going on a holiday If your television set is to remain unused for a period of time turn the television set off and unplug it from the wall outlet IF THIS SET DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY 22 If you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in your operating instructions do not attempt any further adjustment Unplug the set and call your ...

Page 10: ...ified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in 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 ...

Page 11: ...BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET ...

Page 12: ...BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET 12 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 ...

Page 13: ...LOCATION OF CONTROLS 13 LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front view illustration ...

Page 14: ...REAR PANEL JACKS 14 REAR PANEL JACKS Descriptions of connections are shown on pages in circles Rear view illustration ...

Page 15: ...ime the channel number is displayed in the upper right of the screen To enjoy a VCR set to the VIDEO mode CHANNEL SELECTION CHANNEL BUTTON Channel selection may be performed by pressing either the CHANNEL BUTTON UP or DOWN When pressing the right side UP of the CHANNEL BUTTON the next higher channel is selected When pressing the left side DOWN of the CHANNEL BUTTON the next lower channel is select...

Page 16: ...CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse This color television receiver was intended mainly for the private viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies and programs from other video sources Public viewing may require prior authorization fr...

Page 17: ...rate your cable box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box NOTE Precoded buttons below will control your Hitachi TV only when the MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH below is set to TV mode Remote control illustration MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to select the MULTI PAGE mode Button layout when TV is selected Button layout for VCR Power button turns ...

Page 18: ...nius remote at the remote sensor of the TV See page 6 To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR To operate your cable box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box NOTE Precoded buttons below will control your Hitachi TV only when the MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH below is set to TV mode Remote control illustration MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH Slide the switch in the...

Page 19: ...ress 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 14 If a video input is being used 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 ...

Page 20: ...5 AVX button The AVX Auxiliary Video button will select between the antenna signal and the two sets of video input jacks each time the button is pressed VOLUME MUTE buttons Press the VOLUME up or down button until you obtain the desired sound 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 r...

Page 21: ... two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc LIGHT button For Model 20SA4B only 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 button is pressed The buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright ...

Page 22: ...imately 5 seconds 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 sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as DISPLAY ON OFF is to...

Page 23: ... 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 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 t...

Page 24: ...add or erase additional channels to the remote control CHANNEL buttons Add or erase additional channels while still in CHANNEL MEMORY using the CHANNEL buttons or number buttons and then add or erase using the CURSOR buttons Remember to set the remote control MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH to TV mode to change channels and set to MENU CATV mode to add or erase channels CLOCK SET Use the same remote cont...

Page 25: ... new three digit key number you prefer If you forget your key number use the factory code 777 to erase your key number This will reset the key number back to the factory preset 000 OFF TIMER This function will automatically turn the TV off NOTE The CLOCK must be set before you can use the OFF ON or ALARM TIMER See page 17 Press the CURSOR and ENTER buttons for TIMER SET ON or OFF Press the CURSOR ...

Page 26: ...on Do not try to use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using both the ON and OFF TIMERS The OFF TIMER function will not work until you reset it and the next ON TIME when using DAILY MODE will leave the TV set turned on until you press the power button on the TV or remote control to turn it off ALARM TIMER Use this function as a personal reminder when the TV is on once a day or one time...

Page 27: ... SET UP FUNCTIONS 27 ...

Page 28: ... PICTURE FUNCTIONS ...

Page 29: ...ther report etc or MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast The sources received will be displayed below the channel number The source you select will be displayed to the left of the channel number See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received SURROUND SOUND STEREO Surround sound allows the viewer to enjoy sou...

Page 30: ...nels do not change after 5 seconds try a different Genius Remote button 5 Release both buttons when the VCR begins to change channels The precoded VCR buttons will now control your VCR Notes If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedure the codes have not been precoded into the Genius remote control and it will not be able to operate your VCR You will only have to program you...

Page 31: ...ntrol is programmed for your cable box If the cable box channels do not change after 5 seconds try a different Genius Remote button 5 Release both buttons when the cable box begins to change channels The precoded cable box buttons will now control your cable box Notes If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedure the codes have not been precoded into the Genius remote c...

Page 32: ...tachi 1 Instant Replay 6 JC Penny 1 6 9 JVC 0 Kenwood 0 Magnavox 4 6 Marantz 9 Marta 0 Memorex 6 MGA 7 Minolta 1 Mitsubishi 7 Montgomery Ward CHANNEL NEC 9 Panasonic 6 Pentax 1 Philco 4 6 Philips 4 6 Pioneer 1 ProScan 2 Quasar 6 RCA 1 2 Realistic 6 9 CHANNEL Sanyo 9 Scott 7 8 Sears 1 9 Sharp CHANNEL Sony 5 VOLUME VOLUME Sylvania 4 6 Tashiko 0 Technics 6 Toshiba 1 8 Wards CHANNEL Yamaha 9 Zenith 3 ...

Page 33: ...CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 33 TABLE 2 Cable Box Precoded remote controls CATV Brand Press SELECT and this button General Instrument 0 1 2 3 8 Hamlin 4 Jerrold 0 1 2 3 8 Pioneer 7 Regal 4 Scientific Atlantic 6 Viewstar 9 Zenith 5 ...

Page 34: ...l of an external audio amplifier with the remote transmitter connect the system as shown below Fig 1 FIG 1 NOTE To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust the sound level using the volume control on the remote transmitter of the TV set ...

Page 35: ...fy 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 every time the AVX button is pressed as shown below Connect External Video source to the INPUT terminal then press AVX button as necessary to view the input source INPUT MO...

Page 36: ...ds Press the AVX button to return to the previous channel CONNECTING STEREO VCR or STEREO VIDEO DISC PLAYER Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the INPUT VIDEO jack on the TV set Fig 1 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack Fig 1 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the Video Disc ...

Page 37: ...CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 37 ...

Page 38: ...h two new AA size SUM 3 batteries or equivalent c Match the and marks in the battery compartment d Replace the cover CAUTIONS 1 If your television set is to remain unused for a long period of time for instance when you go on a vacation unplug the television set from the wall outlet 2 Do not subject the Remote transmitter to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc Precision parts may be damaged...

Page 39: ...Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception Ghosting may also be caused by defects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred by the appearance of small ...

Page 40: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 40 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ...

Page 41: ...Broadcast Reception Surround Sound Inputs Power input AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption 92W Power Consumption maximum 115W Antennal input impedance 75 Ohm Channel coverage 181 ch VHF Band 2 13 UHF Band 14 69 CATV Mid Band A 5 A 1 A I Super Band J W Hyper Band W 1 W 28 Ultra Band W 29 W 84 Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Audio input impedance 47 kOhm Average input level 470mVrms Maximum input level 940mVrms Dime...

Page 42: ...ill provide you with convenient and expedient assistance Our service Hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you ...

Page 43: ...HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE 43 ...

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