Hitachi 31CX4B, 31UX5B Operating Manual Download

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VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES

Sharp

CHANNEL

Sony

VOLUME

/ VOLUME

Sylvania

Tashiko

Technics 6
Toshiba

Wards

CHANNEL

Yamaha

Zenith

TABLE 4. Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ111 Remote CLU-
692GR.

Press SELECT and this

CATV brand

button

General Instrument

0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 8

Hamlin 4
Jerrold

0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 8

Pioneer 7
Regal

Scientific Atlantic

Viewstar

Zenith

Summary of Contents for 31CX4B, 31UX5B

Page 1: ...EM SET UP 27 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL CLU 851GR 28 MULTI PAGE WINDOWS 29 THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL CLU 692GR 30 HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOU TV 32 PICTURE IN PICTURE P IN P 35 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 37 USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 38 VCR AND CABLE BOX CODES 40 TABLE 1 VCR Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GR III Remote CLU 851G...

Page 2: ...AM LIST 53 VOLUME CORRECTION 54 CLOCK 56 CLOCK SET 56 ON OFF TIMER 56 AUTOMATIC MESSAGE 57 VIDEO 58 AUDIO 60 PREFERENCE ADJUSTMENT 60 PREFERENCE SETTING 60 SURROUND 61 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI COLOR TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 63 RECEPTION PROBLEMS 64 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 65 SPECIFICATIONS 66 NOTES 68 ...

Page 3: ... PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure 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 operatin...

Page 4: ...T 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 NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE NOTE This television receiver will display television closed captioning or in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules ...

Page 5: ...u 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 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 reve...

Page 6: ...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 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 o...

Page 7: ...s 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 l Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material l Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed so...

Page 8: ...tenna 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 ...

Page 9: ...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 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...

Page 10: ...NOT COVERED by your Hitachi Factory Warranty 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 and programs from other video sources Public vie...

Page 11: ...244 for your nearest HITACHI Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States For Alaska and Hawaii please contact your nearest HITACHI Regional office Chart of Remotes and Television Stand CAUTION The television stand model SP313G SP314G and SP315B are designed for use only with HITACHI TV models 31CX4B and 31UX5B Use with other television equipment may result in instability causing ...

Page 12: ...g 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 Remote Transmitter to become wet and avoid placing it in areas of high humidity Don t leave it on or near a heater Excess heat or moisture may cause the unit to cease operation 4 If the batteries become exhausted Remote C...

Page 13: ...s viewing screen To see this screen at its best test various locations in the room to find the best spot for viewing The drawings give several suggestions The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 3 to 6 feet from the screen During daylight hours reflections from outside light may appear on the screen If so drapes or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or t...

Page 14: ...HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV 14 distort if the speakers are placed too close to the television Move the speakers away from the TV until there is no picture distortion ...

Page 15: ...s required by the various components Also make sure the cables are the correct length 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adaptor 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the Television s front and rear jack panels F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connec...

Page 16: ... 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 an optional ANT MIXER to the TV antenna terminal and connect the cables to the ANT MIXER Notes 1 If an outdoor antenna CATV is to be used disconnect the indoor antenna Do not ...

Page 17: ...ed sound level The volume level will be displayed on the TV screen S S S S CHANNEL Selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen T T T T POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV on or off NOTE Your HITACHI TV will appear to be turned OFF If there is no video input when VIDEO 1 2 or 3 is selected Press AVX until it returns to the same V...

Page 18: ...s are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples Front Panel Jacks Examples NOTE Completely insert the connections cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the picture that is played back may be abnormal ...

Page 19: ...io and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCR s camcorders laser disc players video games etc S S S S Audio to Hi Fi These jacks provide variable audio output to a separate stereo system amplifier With this connection the audio to the stereo can be controlled by the television s remote control Use these jacks for the SURROUND Left and Right channels See page 16 and 19 T T T T S Video...

Page 20: ...s only one audio output mono sound connect it to the left audio jack on the TV Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook up cables A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 1 in the example on p 15 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on...

Page 21: ...REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 21 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Click here to see Rear Panel Connection Diagram Typical full feature set up Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system ...

Page 22: ...el of an external audio amplifier with the Remote Transmitter connect the system as shown below in 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 23: ...time the AVX button is pressed as shown below Connect EXTERNAL source to the INPUT terminal then press the AVX button as necessary to view the input source NOTE When TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from VIDEO INPUT JACK on the jack panel of the TV i e VCR Video Disc Player etc is not connected or the video device is OFF the screen will be grey blue CONNECTING MONAURAL AUDIO V...

Page 24: ...CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 24 ...

Page 25: ...UT R of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack Fig 1 3 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR of the Video Disc Player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Fig 1 4 Press the AVX button to view the program from the VCR or Video Disc Player The mode VIDEO disappears automatically after approximately 8 seconds 5 Press the AVX button to return to the previous channel NOTE Completel...

Page 26: ...CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES 26 do not the picture that is played back may be abnormal If you have an S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable ...

Page 27: ...ram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements See page 52 for SURROUND functions Q Q Q Q The television s internal speakers R R R R These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier Use the Audio to Hi Fi output on the TV ...

Page 28: ... Remote at the remote sensor of the TV To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR Click here to see Remote CLU 851GR Q Q Q Q READY indicator light Refer to page 33 R R R R SEND LEARN indicator light Refer to page 33 S S S S LEARN USE select switch Located on rear side of remote control LEARN Enters the Learning mode Refer to page 33 USE Set for normal use T T T T MULTI PA...

Page 29: ...MULTI PAGE WINDOWS 29 MULTI PAGE WINDOWS Click to see Multi Page Windows of CLU 851GR ...

Page 30: ...he 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 Click here to see Multi Page Windows of CLU 692GR Q Q Q Q MULTI PAGE SELECT SWITCH Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to select the MULTI PAGE mode R R R R Button layout when TV is selected ...

Page 31: ...THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL CLU 692GR 31 Up and Down Keys 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 32: ...nt to check the channel being received or if it has a stereo ST or second audio program SAP press the RECALL button You can also check the time and if the ON TIME of OFF TIME has been set See page 47 You can also use the RECALL button to quickly clear many of the other On Screen Displays Click here for another picture of CLU 851GR S S S S MENU ENTER CURSOR Buttons All the On Screen display feature...

Page 33: ... not receive some channels if you are not in the correct AIR CABLE mode See page 39 U U U U AVX Button The AVX Auxiliary Video button will select between the antenna signal and the three sets of video input jacks each time the button is pressed If the Picture in Picture PinP is on the AVX will select between the three sets of video input jacks See page 27 V V V V VOLUME MUTE buttons Press the VOLU...

Page 34: ...ton Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed Good for watching two sporting events etc X X X X PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on page 27 for a description Y Y Y Y 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 buttons is pressed The buttons will not appear ...

Page 35: ...TTON If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub picture press the EXCHNG button S S S S SHIFT BUTTON To move the sub picture to another corner press the SHIFT button The sub picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the SHIFT button is pressed T T T T FREEZE BUTTON If you wish to freeze the sub picture press FREEZE button This is convenient when trying to wri...

Page 36: ... P will not work with a CHILD LOCK channel as the main picture but it will be displayed as a Sub Picture 3 The Sub Picture will not appear while a FAVORITE CHANNEL is being selected The Sub Picture will reappear after the FAVORITE CHANNEL display is gone 4 When the P in P button is pressed the sub picture will appear in the same position as previously set 5 The FREEZE function is released when the...

Page 37: ...ferent Genius Remote button 6 Release both buttons when the VCR starts to change channels The Genius Remote will now control your VCR Click here to see the CLU 851GR in the VCR position NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures this means that your VCR s codes have not been precoded into the GENIUS REMOTE Please store your VCR codes in memory by using the USER mo...

Page 38: ...nging when the correct button is pressed When this occurs 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 6 Release both buttons when the cable box starts to change channels The Genius Remote will now control your cable box Click here to see the CLU 851GR in the CATV position NOTES 1 If your cab...

Page 39: ...USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 39 This is for setting up the cable box s Pre code S S S S EXCLUSIVE TV BUTTONS These buttons are for operating the TV ...

Page 40: ...ME GE 2 6 Goldstar 0 Hitachi 1 Instant Replay 6 JC Penny 1 6 9 VOLUME JVC 0 VOLUME Kenwood 0 VOLUME Magnavox 4 6 Marantz 9 VOLUME Marta 0 Memorex 6 VOLUME MGA 7 Minolta 1 Mitsubishi 7 Montgomery Wards CHANNEL NEC 9 VOLUME Panasonic 6 Pentex 1 Philco 4 6 Philips 4 6 Pioneer 1 ProScan 2 Quasar 6 RCA 1 2 Realistic 6 9 CHANNEL VOLUME Sanyo 9 VOLUME Scott 7 8 Sears 1 9 Sharp CHANNEL Sony 5 MUTE AVX Syl...

Page 41: ...ic Atlantic 6 Viewstar 9 Zenith 5 TABLE 3 VCR Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ111 Remote CLU 692GR Press SELECT and this VCR BRAND button Canon 6 Citizen 0 Curtis Mathis 2 6 Dimensia 2 GE 2 6 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 Wards CHANNEL NEC 9 Panasonic 6 Pentex 1 Philco 4 6...

Page 42: ...chnics 6 Toshiba 1 8 Wards CHANNEL Yamaha 9 Zenith 3 5 TABLE 4 Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ111 Remote CLU 692GR Press SELECT and this CATV brand 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 43: ...VCR Cable Converter etc If you do not do this the device may work unexpectedly The power could be turned ON an important tape could be erased the volume could increase too much etc Click to see CLU 851GR in the USER position Q Q Q Q LEARNABLE BUTTONS These buttons can learn the codes of other remote control transmitters when the MULTI PAGE select switch is set to the USER mode l MULTI PAGE keys A ...

Page 44: ... READY indicator will flash at this time The light will remain lit for approximately 15 seconds If no other function is performed at this time the operation is canceled The Genius Remote is ready to receive an infrared code from another remote U U U U Press and hold the button down on the other transmitter which contains the code to be stored while the READY light is flashing on the Genius Remote ...

Page 45: ... these letters on an empty label with a ballpoint pen Example of User s Labels NOTE 1 To operate your TV be sure to point the Genius Remote at the remote sensor on the television To operate other electronic equipment like a VCR point the remote at the sensor on the device 2 Refer to the instruction manual of the VCR for operation on the buttons exclusively for the VCR 3 Be sure to keep the origina...

Page 46: ...ifferent feature S S S S Press ENTER on the Remote Control to select a feature NOTE Press the CURSOR buttons first to view FAVORITE CHANNELS See Page 42 NOTE For CLU 692GR slide MULTI PAGE select to MENU CATV mode to work on MENU ENTER and cursor up down left and right Slide to TV mode to use channel buttons or number buttons AIR CABLE Select antenna or cable TV AUTO PROGRAM First time setup for c...

Page 47: ... scan childlock VOLUME CORRECTION Lower volume on selected channels CLOCK SET Set before using timer features ON OFF TIMER Turn TV ON or OFF one time or daily AUTOMATIC MESSAGE 1 Set for one time or daily AUTOMATIC MESSAGE 2 Set for one time or daily Adjust Contrast Color Tint Brightness Sharpness and White Control PREFERENCE ADJUST Adjust balance bass and treble PREFERENCE SETTING Improve sound p...

Page 48: ...or or outdoor antenna Select CATV if you have cable TV Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight the correct AIR CABLE mode and press MENU to exit Your choice will be shown on the display Reception channels for each mode are shown at the right Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in the CATV1 mode set AIR CABLE to CATV2 ...

Page 49: ...tion after AUTOPROGRAM to add or erase additional channels by the Remote Control CHANNEL buttons Your Choice will be highlighted in magenta 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 CLOSED CAPTION Closed captions are the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a television program or ...

Page 50: ...may not be available with every program CHANNEL 1 is used for the primary language usually English CHANNEL 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region Use the CURSOR or to highlight the function to change press ENTER to change the function and press MENU to exit C C Selected Text Selected NOTE The word MUTE will not be displayed if the DISPLAY is ON If you do not have sound make s...

Page 51: ...annels Use the CURSOR buttons to select the location in magenta color for your favorite channel Press ENTER to save the channel location Enter channel 00 to erase a favorite channel Highlight ACTION and press ENTER to use your favorite channels Use the CURSOR buttons to highlight a favorite channel and the TV will automatically tune to the channel Highlight CH SET and Press ENTER to add or erase m...

Page 52: ...e reset to change your preferred video and audio adjustments to factory settings NOTE This RESET Selection will not change your preferred adjustments To change back to your adjustments see VIDEO on page 49 or Audio page 50 ...

Page 53: ...to change position Press ENTER to set the CHANNEL CAPTION and it will appear in the top left corner of the screen Press CHANNEL or the number buttons to select and label additional channels Press MENU to exit The represents a blank space Select CANCEL to erase a CHANNEL CAPTION PROGRAM LIST This function allows you to view which channels are labeled in CHANNEL CAPTION NAME which have been added to...

Page 54: ...ame steps to cancel the CHILD LOCK To change the key number select key number change Enter the old number factory preset 000 for first time use then enter a 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 VOLUME CORRECTION Use this function to reduce the volume level ...

Page 55: ...yed in the top right corner of the screen To adjust a different channel you must select the channel with the channel or number buttons and press ENTER 2 If the channel has been corrected before use the cursor to highlight that channel then use the cursor to change the level 3 To erase a channel from the volume correction select channel 00 and press ENTER 4 The volume level will change from 50 to 1...

Page 56: ...selection to change will be in magenta Press the number buttons to select the time the TV will turn ON or OFF AM 1 PM 2 Press the CURSOR buttons for MODE ONCE one time only or MODE DAILY TV will turn ON OFF at the same time every day Press CHANNEL or the NUMBER buttons to set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns ON Your choice for AM PM and MODE will appear in blue Press ENT...

Page 57: ...es every day or one time only Use the CURSOR to select a letter or other character Use the CURSOR to change position Press ENTER when message is finished The asterisk represents a blank space Move the CURSOR until CANCEL is magenta and press ENTER to erase message Use CURSOR to choose MODE or TIME Use CURSOR to set MODE when it is magenta Your choice will be in blue Use the NUMBER buttons to set t...

Page 58: ...t 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 they appear natural BRIGHT Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness SHARPNESS Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture WHITE CONTROL Use this function to adjust the white balance hue of the pict...

Page 59: ...VIDEO 59 RESET When RESET is selected press ENTER to return video adjustments to factory preset conditions ...

Page 60: ...ALANCE This function will control the left and 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 control the high frequency audio to all speakers RESET When RESET is selected press ENTER to return audio adjustments to factory preset conditions PREFERENCE SETTING Use ...

Page 61: ...ays 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 The following Surround sound settings will reproduce the live sound you would hear in concert halls movie t...

Page 62: ...movie theater reproduction NOTE Some TV systems do not transmit optimum audio channel separation which can reduce the effectiveness of the MOVIE SURROUND function MUSIC SURROUND Resonant sound Listener has the feeling of being in a concert hall At stereo input sound of music is changed more louder SIMULATE SURROUND At mono Input sound is changed more loudly simulating a stereo like Surround l Your...

Page 63: ...tance when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen or cabinet with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your set Do not touch the screen too often Do not subject the Remote Control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc Physical damage to the precision parts may result Avoid placing the Remote Control ...

Page 64: ...ection 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 l 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 ...

Page 65: ...CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 65 CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Click here to see Troubleshooting chart ...

Page 66: ...reen Size 31V 31 inches measured diagonally Inputs l Power Input AC 120V 60 Hz l Power consumption operating 135W l Power consumption maximum 180W l Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm l 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 l Video 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm l S Video Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Chrominance C 0 286Vp p...

Page 67: ...SPECIFICATIONS 67 l Weight lbs 132 132 NOTE Due to improvements specifications in this operating guide are subject to change without notice ...

Page 68: ...NOTES 68 NOTES blank page ...

Page 69: ...st 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...

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