Users Guide C2557N NICAM DIGITAL STEREO COLOUR TELEVISION
Introduction Dear Hitachi Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest ‘state of the art’ television from HITACHI. At Hitachi we pride ourselves on producing high quality televisions with outstanding picture and audio capabilities, coupled with Hitachi’s reputation for superior reliability. You should enjoy many years of trouble free operation from your TV.
TV Safety This television has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all connections, (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-connections between the pieces of equipment), are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
Battery Installation 1 Remove cover of handset by pressing down on the cover marked whilst pulling in the direction of the arrow shown. 2 Insert batteries into handset as shown and replace cover. 1. When inserting the batteries make sure the polarities are correct, that is, ‘+’ to ‘+’, ‘-’ to ‘-’. 2. Replace the batteries with the equivalent ‘AA’ type. 3. Discard old batteries safely, following the battery safety guidelines.
TV Installation Before installing your TV please read the following important notes: If you intend placing this TV into a cabinet or a wall alcove, please ensure there is at least a 100mm (10cm) gap to the sides, rear and top of the Television. This is to allow for adequate ventilation during TV operation. Don’t allow soft furnishings such as curtains to be draped over the TV whilst in operation.
TV Installation INSTALLATION VIA A SATELLITE RECEIVER. *Scart Lead to AV2 on TV RF lead from Satellite to TV RF lead to Aerial Satellite LNB lead Aerial INSTALLATION VIA A SATELLITE RECEIVER AND VCR. RF lead from VCR to TV *Scart Lead to AV2 on TV RF lead to Aerial *Scart Lead from Satellite to VCR Satellite LNB lead Aerial RF lead from VCR to Satellite VCR NOTE: S-VHS video equipment should be connected to the AV2 Scart socket located on the rear of the TV.
TV Controls Overview PLEASE NOTE : The television illustratated throughout this manual may differ in appearance to your TV, but controls and functions remain the same, unless otherwise stated. FRONT CONTROL PANEL Access to the front control panel is gained by pushing the door in and releasing. The front control panel contains items such as the Headphone socket, Audio/Video sockets, Programme +/- and Volume +/buttons. Also located on the front are the ON/OFF button, Infra Red Lens and TV Mode Light.
Handset layout 1 27 2 26 CLE-921A CLE-921A 25 3 4 TV TEXT MUTE 24 RECALL/HOLD 1 2 3 5 SUBTITLES 4 5 6 23 6 UPDATE 7 8 9 22 7 REVEAL SWAP TV/AV I-II-V CH 0 TIME 8 P+ EXP/16:9 9 INDEX/EPG - MENU 21 20 + 19 P- 10 11 18 STOP REW PLAY F/FWD 17 16 12 15 13 14 The remote control handset supplied has several different functions. These functions are mainly used for operations whilst in teletext mode.
Handset Functions BUTTON NUMBER † DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONS 1 Television This enables the viewer to return to normal TV operation. 2 Stand-by button Used to switch the TV on and off for short periods of time. 3 Digits 0 to 9 Used for direct programme selection (enter a second digit within 2 seconds for programme numbers above 10 i.e. to obtain programme number 29 enter 2 and then 9). Teletext 3 digit entry. 4 Recall/Hold Press Recall to view current TV status. Press Hold to freeze Teletext page.
Automatic Tuning Procedure To automatically tune this TV to your local broadcasting stations follow the step by step guide below. Once the TV has found all your local stations, they are then automatically assigned into the following order: 1: BBC1; 2: BBC2; 3: ITV; 4: CH4/S4C; 5: CH5 (subject to availability); 6: Satellite. Alternatively, if you are familiar with local broadcasting frequency or CH numbers, then these can be entered manually.
Manual Tuning Procedure If desired, you may manually tune this TV. There are several methods of Manual Tuning, these include Search Tuning/Fine Tuning and CH manual input (this requires you to know your local broadcasting CH number). This section deals with locating broadcasting stations using the Search Tuning and combined Fine Tuning facility. Fine Tuning may be required after Search or Automatic Tuning is complete.
Manual Tuning Procedure Broadcasting stations transmit the signal to your TV on a particular defined frequency e.g. 525.25MHz. In addition to frequency transmission a corresponding CHANNEL Nº is also used e.g. CH34, and this too can be directly input to your TV if known. (The S-- number is available for BG sound systems only). Entering Known Frequencies Press the MENU button 1 to view MAIN P+ MENU. Use the up/down buttons to - + highlight INSTALL - select by pressing P- the left/right buttons.
Picture and Audio Controls Picture settings are controlled via the TV’s on board Menu system. These levels have already been preset at the factory and should require no adjustment. However, your personal viewing preferences may vary from these settings and alteration should be performed as follows:- 1 Press the MENU button on your handset to view MAIN MENU. 2 Use the up/down buttons to highlight PICTURE and use the left/right buttons to select.
Picture and Audio Controls The Sound Menu is accessed via the TV’s on-board MENU system, and allows the user to control such features as Volume, Bass, Treble, Balance and Bass Boost. These settings have already been preset at the factory, however, your personal listening tastes may differ from those set. Please follow the guide below for adjustment and setting. 1 2 Press the MENU button on your handset until the MAIN MENU appears.
Features The Skip Channel feature allows the user to ‘skip’ set channels when selecting the channel they wish to view. Example: If Skip is ‘YES’ for channel 8, when selecting channels by up/down buttons , in normal TV operation, channel 8 is ignored. This feature is explained in the step by step guide below. Skip Channel 1 Press the MENU button on your handset until the MAIN MENU appears. 2 Use the up/down buttons to highlight INSTALL and use the left/right buttons to select.
Features The AVL (AUTOMATIC VOLUME LEVEL) feature helps maintain a constant sound level, as some programmes, especially advertisements, are broadcast louder than others. AVL reduces this difference, so the customer does not have to keep adjusting the volume. There are two modes to select from and these are simply ON and OFF. Follow the guide below. AVL 1 Press the MENU button on your handset until the MAIN MENU appears.
NICAM Features In addition to the standard features found, your TV also has NICAM sound capabilities. NICAM transmitted signals provide stereo sound whilst viewing the TV in STEREO mode, thus giving the user even greater listening pleasure. The TV also provides 16:9 (Wide Screen Format) viewing capabilities, together with automatic wide screen detection software built in. Nicam Features The Nicam facility features two modes which provide the viewer with various sound effects.
Connecting External AV Equipment Your TV has various input sockets for external equipment such as Video Cassette Recorders, Satellite Receivers/ Decoders, Camcorders, Computer Equipment etc.. Equipment that is connected temporarily, i.e. Camcorders, can be connected via the front control panel input sockets. However, equipment such as VCRs and Satellite IRDs, that are more or less permanently connected to your TV, are connected via the AV1 or AV2 scart sockets on the rear of the TV.
Teletext, VCR & Set Top Box Operation TELETEXT OPERATION TEXT Teletext operation is entered by pressing the TEXT button on your handset. A page similar to the one shown on the right will appear. The main page contains numbered topics that are accessed by entering the corresponding three digit code on your handset. In addition to the above system, at the bottom of the page there are four colour coded popular topics, i.e. TV Guides, Weather, Sport etc.
Trouble Shooting Guide The guide below is intended to help the user to identify common problems which may be encountered during the setup of this TV. If a problem still exists after referring to this guide, please consult your dealer immediately. Under no circumstances remove the rear cover of this TV. There are no user serviceable parts inside and you will be exposed to high voltages, which could cause a severe or fatal electric shock. Q) My TV fails to switch on.
Thank You for purchasing this Hitachi Television. In the unlikely event that this product should develop a fault, we undertake to repair or replace any part of the product which fails due to a manufacturing defect within 12 months of the date of purchase provided that... 1. the product has been installed and used only in accordance with the instructions supplied with the product. 2. the product has not been repaired, maintained, or modified by any person other than a Hitachi authorized dealer. 3.
Technical Specifications TV Standard........................................................................................................................... 625 line single standard Channel Coverage................................................................................................................. UHF channels Aerial Impedance................................................................................................................... 75 unbalanced Picture Tubes.......................
Environmental Notice Hitachi are signatories to the commitment made by the consumer electronics industry on reducing energy consumption by televisions and video recorders on standby. Even though your TV has a low power consumption, you can reduce waste to zero if you switch off the set at the mains after use. Your TV should certainly be switched off overnight or when you are away from home. Other factors should also be considered when operating your TV.
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