Hitachi 27AX0B Operating Manual Download

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Page 1: ... 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 ...

Page 2: ...FUNCTIONS 27AX4B 27AX3B 27AX0B 31 PICTURE IN PICTURE FUNCTIONS 27AX4B ONLY 33 P IN P BUTTON 33 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS FOR MODELS 27AX4B and 27AX3B 35 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS FOR MODELS 27AX4B and 27AX3B 36 TABLE 1 VCR Precoded remote controls 37 TABLE 2 Cable Box Precoded remote controls 38 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS 39 CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO A...

Page 3: ...e 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 TV set WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE There are no user servi...

Page 4: ...o 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 inter...

Page 5: ... receiver Please fill out your warranty registration 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 wider than the other This plug will fit i...

Page 6: ...ed 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 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 wal...

Page 7: ...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 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...

Page 8: ... antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrode and requirements for the grounding electrode Click to see antenna grounding diagram 16 2 Note to CATV system 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 provi...

Page 9: ...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 battery power refer to the operating instructions 20 If the television set does not operate normally by following the operating instructions unplug this set telev...

Page 10: ...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 has used replacement parts specified by t...

Page 11: ...hm 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 disconnect the VHF or UHF indoor antenna leads from screws of the VHF or UHF adapter and connect outdoor VHF or UHF antenna leads to these screws of a VHF or UHF adapter 3 When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected Attach ...

Page 12: ...he 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 of VHF adaptor 3 The special converter decoder will be supplied by the cable company ...

Page 13: ... 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 For 27AX0B S in Video not available ...

Page 14: ... to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples Front panel connections illustration NOTE Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the played back picture may be abnormal If you have an S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable ...

Page 15: ...watch the TV set to the TV mode At this time the channel number is displayed in the upper right of the screen To enjoy a VCR set to the VIDEO mode See page 14 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 o...

Page 16: ...se types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse When using the Picture in Picture function the sub picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a pattern burn may develop over a long period of time This color television receiver was intended mainly for the private viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies a...

Page 17: ...te 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 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 The P IN P SHIFT EXCHNG and FREEZE buttons Button layout for VCR Power button turns the VCR on...

Page 18: ...le even when multiple functions are to be controlled To operate your TV point the Genius remote at the remote sensor of the TV 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 Remote control illustration MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to select the MULTI PAG...

Page 19: ...U 264 MODEL 27AX0B This remote control transmitter operates only on TV functions To operate your TV read the description for each remote control button beginning on page 13 Remote control Illustration TV EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These will always control the TV ...

Page 20: ...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 16 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 C...

Page 21: ...E CORRECT AIR CABLE MODE SEE PAGE 17 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...

Page 22: ...wed Good for watching two sporting events etc PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons For Model 27AX4B only See separate section on pages 27 28 for a description LIGHT button For Model 27AX4B 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 brig...

Page 23: ... 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 turn the display on or off MODE ...

Page 24: ... 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 the right Refer to your cable...

Page 25: ...tion after AUTOPROGRAM to 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 CLOCK SET Use the same remote control buttons as shown in previous examples to display the clock setting press MENU 1 ENTER 2 ENTER 4 ENTER Once the ...

Page 26: ...N 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 which are protected by CHILD LOCK LOCK Press MENU 1 ENTER 4 ENTER to view Press the CURSOR to view more channels Press MENU to exit TIMER SET This function will automatically turn the TV on or off Press 1 ENTER to select the ON TIMER NOTE If the clock ...

Page 27: ...AUTION The OFF TIMER is a one time only operation 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 AUTOMATIC MESSAGE Use this function to set up ...

Page 28: ...en for more than 48 hours at a time A pattern burn may develop and this is not covered by your warranty The message can be erased from the TV by pressing RECALL MUTE LST CH etc CHILD LOCK This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel Press MENU 1 ENTER 7 ENTER to display CHILD LOCK The code to set or cancel CHILD LOCK is a three digit key number The factory preset key ...

Page 29: ...et the key number back to the factory preset 000 VOLUME CORRECTION Use this function to reduce the volume level of up to four TV channels that sound loud compared to other TV channels Press MENU 1 ENTER 8 ENTER to display VOLUME CORRECTION Press the CURSOR to select volume level Press ENTER to set the volume level Press MENU to exit ...

Page 30: ... to select and make adjustments CONTR Use this function to change the contrast between black and white levels in the picture COLOR Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture TINT Use this function to adjust flesh tones so that they appear natural BRIGHT Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness SHARP Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the pictu...

Page 31: ...ttons to select and make adjustments BALANCE This function will control the left right balance of the TV internal speakers the AUDIO TO HI FI output and the surround speakers BASS This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers TREBLE This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers SOUND SETTING Use the sound settings to improve the sound performance of your TV depen...

Page 32: ...audio are received monaural is always received LOUDNESS This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low volume levels INT SPEAKERS This function is useful when first setting up the external speakers or if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system SURROUND SOUND STEREO Surround sound allows the viewer to enjoy sound which provid...

Page 33: ...ce versa with this feature P IN P BUTTON Press the P in P button and a sub picture appears in one corner of the screen To remove the sub picture from the screen press the button a second time EXCHNG BUTTON If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub picture press the EXCHNG button SHIFT BUTTON To move the sub picture to another corner press the SHIFT button The sub pic...

Page 34: ...ng Press this button again to return to normal viewing The other picture in picture function EXCHNG button will not work with this FREEZE function CAUTION A pattern burn may develop if the sub picture is left in the same corner permanently If the P in P feature is used frequently occasionally shift the sub picture to a different corner NOTE 1 Only sound from the main picture can be heard 2 When th...

Page 35: ...or your VCR If the VCR channels 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 wi...

Page 36: ...appens the Genius Remote control 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 precod...

Page 37: ...Goldstar 0 Hitachi 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 Yamah...

Page 38: ... BOX FUNCTIONS FOR MODELS 27AX4B and 27AX3B 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 39: ...el of an external audio amplifier with the remote transmitter connect the system as shown below 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 40: ...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 NOTE When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from VIDEO INPUT JACK on the back panel of the TV i e VCR Video Disc Player etc is not connected or the video input device is OFF the screen will be blank gray or blue ...

Page 41: ...ct 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 Player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Fig 1 Press the AVX button to view the program from the VCR or Video Disc Player The video mode VIDEO disappears automatically after approx 8 seconds Press the AVX button to return to the previous ...

Page 42: ... 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 3 Do not allow the R...

Page 43: ...n 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 dots When the signal ...

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Page 45: ...elevision Sound Stereo Broadcast Reception Surround Sound Screen Size 27V 27 inches measured diagonally Inputs Power input AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption 116W Power Consumption maximum 155W 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 S Video Luminance Y 1 ...

Page 46: ...ght in 22 7 8 22 7 8 22 7 8 Width in 27 1 16 27 1 16 27 1 16 Depth in 20 3 16 20 3 16 20 3 16 Weight lbs 89 0 89 0 88 0 NOTE Due to improvements specifications in this operating guide are subject to change without notice ...

Page 47: ...l 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 ha...

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