Users Guide C28W40TN C32W40TN
introduction Dear HITACHI customer Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest state of the art digital technology. At Hitachi we pride ourselves on producing high quality digital 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.
page Television Safety ....................................................................4 Battery Safety and Installation................................................5 Aerial and VCR Installation ....................................................6 Aerial, Satellite and VCR Installation ......................................7 Television Control Panel ........................................................8 Camcorder and Computer Connection .................................
television 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 - so please read this users guide before you attempt to install and use this equipment. DO observe the manufacturer’s instructions when connecting extension leads to your TV. The fuse should be a 5 Amp fuse with the safety symbols and displayed.
always always + + + + - - - - Take care to fit your batteries correctly, observing the plus ‘+’ and minus ‘-’ marks on the battery and appliance. Incorrect fitting can cause leakage, or in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Replace the whole set of batteries at one time, taking care not to mix old and new batteries of different types, since this can result in leakage, or in extreme cases, fire or explosion.
aerial and VCR installation It is recommended that the RF (aerial) leads which connects external equipment to your TV and the actual aerial lead itself - should be of the highest quality. This will reduce interferance and produce better picture quality and recordings. You can consult your dealer on this matter. aerial connection RF OUT S SERIAL PORT C R 2 X 12W 8 L C.1 LINE C.
RF OUT 2 X 12W S SERIAL PORT 8 C C.1 LINE C.2 AV2 AV1 L R AUDIO LINE OUT 5 4 1 Video Cassette Recorder 2 3 Note: The digital ‘link lead’ is the piece of equipment with two ‘blocks’ near the end. satellite decoder 1 Connect aerial (RF) lead to digital ‘in’ marked 2 Connect aerial (RF) ‘link lead’ to satellite RF ‘in’. 4 Connect VCR ‘out’ to TV ‘in’ marked 3 5 Connect satellite ‘out’ to VCR RF ‘in’.
television control panel TV mode light on/off button Use this to switch your TV on and off (when switched off by using this button your TV consumes no power - unlike when in standby mode). This is for reading commands sent from your remote control handset. television controls door panel To use the controls push the door in and release. headphone socket Used with headphones (3.5mm stereo jack plug required). S-VHS sockets This socket is for use with external equipment - see page 9.
Connecting a camcorder to your TV is easy. First, identify the type of camcorder and its connecting sockets. If it is a standard 8mm type camera then this is likely to have 'RCA' type sockets. If you have a S-VHS or Hi8 camera you may have a SVHS socket. Open the front control panel door and connect your equipment as detailed here. Switch your TV on and press the TV/AV button on your handset until AV3 is displayed on your TV screen. Now begin playback operation of your equipment.
external equipment connection - digital RF OUT C R 2 X 12W 8 L LINE AV2 Before connecting external equipment, please consult AV setup on page 32. L R AUDIO LINE OUT AV1 RF OUT SERIAL PORT C.1 LINE C.2 digital ‘RF OUT’ This should be permanently connected directly to the ‘link lead’, which should be either connected to external equipment or directly to the RF aerial socket (see opposite page). digital ‘RF IN’ This socket should be permanently connected to your RF source - i.
C S SERIAL PORT R 2 X 12W 8 L C.1 LINE C.2 AV2 L R AUDIO LINE OUT AV1 S AV2 C R 2 X 12W 8 Before connecting external equipment, please consult AV setup on page 32. L L R AUDIO LINE OUT AV1 AV1 scart input DIN sockets Use this socket to connect ordinary VHS, S-VHS or Hi8 equipment to your TV. It is also used for digital output. The DIN sockets are used to connect two external speakers for which no amplifier is necessary.
handset controls - program tuning The handset controls shown below are used when programming your TV and to adjust the sound and picture features. digits 0 to 9 Use these buttons to enter frequency values. accept This button is used to confirm a highlighted selection cursor up Use this button to move the menu selection box up. cursor right Use this button to move the menu selection box right. cursor left Use this button to move the menu selection box left.
Do not switch your TV on until all external equipment is connected. If you have a Video Cassette Recorder or a Satellite receiver connected to this TV please ensure that they are switched on before automatic tuning begins. In the case of a VCR, insert a pre-recorded tape and begin playback of your equipment. With a Satellite receiver select Sky News. These measures ensure that all your external equipment is tuned in during the autotune procedure.
automatic tuning procedure 4 5 6 To organise programs you must swap their positions. Use the up/down cursor keys to highlight a program whose position you want to change (in the example on the right it is the BBC1 service). Once program of choice has been highlighted, select OK to confirm - the selection bar will turn red. Use ▲ ▼ to choose, OK to select service Re-order service list or delete services.
1 Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. 2 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL . 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Press the cursor down button to select MANUAL SETUP. 5 Once highlighted, accept selection. 6 Use the cursor keys to move the selection bar over the program FREQUENCY required to be adjusted. 7 Once selected press OK to accept the selection. The selection bar turns red - it is ready to be changed.
manual tuning procedure - analogue entry method 2 If the right cursor key is pressed, autosearch becomes an option - you can search either up or down. entry method 3 If the right cursor key is pressed again, you can enter a two digit channel (CH) number using the buttons 0-9. - entry method 4 If the right cursor key is pressed again, you can enter a two digit S-Band number using the handset buttons 0 to 9.
2 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. 3 4 5 6 7 Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the cursor down button to select MANUAL SETUP. Once highlighted, accept selection. Use the cursor keys to move the selection bar over the NAME required to be adjusted. program name change 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. Once highlighted press OK to accept the selection.
program swap It is advisable to organise your viewing channels at this point - Signal Source Entry on page 20 allows you to give individual channels their own signal source for external equipment connection such as camcorders, games machines etc. 1 2 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Press the cursor down button to select MANUAL SETUP. 5 18 Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears.
1 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. 2 The MAIN MENU highlights the PICTURE option automatically - press OK to select. 3 Select the picture control to be adjusted by using the up / down cursor buttons. Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the right / left cursor buttons. 4 To select MORE options use the up/down buttons to highlight selection and then press OK to confirm. 5 Select the picture control to be adjusted by using the up/down cursor buttons.
signal source entry ...notes on signal source entry Each piece of external equipment connected to your TV must have its own input socket. It would also be easier, and more organised, if the external equipment connected also had its own program number. Signal Source entry allows us to tell the allocated program what equipment is connected to which socket. This would make the switching between normal TV operation and the use of connected equipment much smoother.
AV1 is the signal source used when connecting external equipment (eg. VCR) through a scart lead to the AV1 socket at the rear of your TV. option 2 AV2 is the signal source used when connecting external equipment such as home entertainment systems and satellite decoders through a scart lead to the AV2 socket at the rear of your TV. option 3 AV3 is the signal source used when connecting temporary equipment like a camcorder to your TV through the audio/video sockets at the front of your TV.
audio and equaliser controls 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor down button to select AUDIO. Once highlighted, accept selection. Select the control to be adjusted by using the up/down cursor buttons. Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the right/left cursor buttons. volume control This control is used to increase, or decrease the sound from your TV's speakers. Your Tv uses thi setting when coming out of standby mode.
Select the sound frequency to be adjusted by using the up/down cursor buttons. 9 Once highlighted, adjust the chosen controls by pressing the right/left cursor buttons. mode You have a choice of 3 individual ‘modes’ which can be adjusted to suit personal needs. Set a complete range value (detailed below) and your TV will remember the settings in the appropriate mode number.
features - sleep timer 1 2 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor down button to select FEATURES. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Use up/down cursor buttons to select option to adjust. 5 Use right/left buttons to adjust chosen feature. 6 Once highlighted, accept selection. When you turn your TV off, the TV will remember your adjustments. ...
Various broadcast stations now transmit movies and programs in true wide screen format. Built into your TV is software that detects these signals and automatically switches your TV to the correct format. However, some broadcasters do not transmit this automatic sensing signal, and so your TV will not recognise which format is being transmitted. This situation can be overcome by simply pressing the key on your handset.
features - wide screen panoramic format The panoramic mode emulates that of a wide screen broadcast for 4:3 transmissions. This is achieved by maintaining the proportions of the centre of the screen while shrinking the images on the top and bottom of the screen. Note: This mode is generally recommended if AUTO is not selected C16:9L format The 16:9 ratio is the format that is usually transmitted by the broadcasting stations.
Press the cursor down button to select SOUND MODE. 2 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Use up/down cursor buttons to select your choice of sound mode. 5 sound mode Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. 1 Once highlighted, accept selection - when you turn your TV off, by default this will be the sound mode when it is switched back on. Dolby Pro Logic In this mode virtual surround sound can be created using just the TV's internal speakers. Activate 3DS to enable virtual surround sound.
HITACHI 3DS sound system ...notes on internal speaker option Through innovative design and complex internal circuitry, HITACHI have produced this television which recreates superb Dolby Pro Logic cinematic sound. However, to enhance your viewing pleasure when using only the TV's own internal speakers, we have created the 3DS system (3 Dimensional Spatial Sound).
Nicam is a method for transmitting and receiving stereo sound. If your TV is unable to receive Nicam because of the wrong geography, climate etc., or when Nicam is not transmitted in your location it will produce a monaural sound source. stereo This effect produces nicam digital stereo sound from your TV. Use this mode for the majority of TV viewing. When selected the stereo symbol appears. Use the button on your handset to switch to stereo. monaural In this mode the TV produces a single sound source.
speaker setup Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds until the INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. 1 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL 2 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Press the cursor down button to select SPEAKER SETUP. 5 6 Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the up/down buttons to make your selection. Adjust using the left/right cursor keys. ...notes on speaker setup The Speaker Setup allows you to choose various centre speaker modes.
At Hitachi we appreciate the fact that not all living areas are the same, therefore the surround setup menu allows the user to balance the sound by adjusting the volume level to each channel, thus accommodating various room layouts. Please note that the surround setup menu is only available in Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Theatre modes and so the TV will automatically default to Dolby Pro Logic when selected. NOTE: When the surround setup menu begins, the TV's sound is replaced by a noise signal.
AV setup ...notes on using VCR’s and camcorders through AV input The AV Setup screen is used as a means of instructing your television what external equipment is being connected to your TV’s scart, S-VHS and/or phono sockets.
16:9 button AV input Used to select a signal source for external equipment (see pages 20 and 21) This button allows you to switch between the various wide screen features of your TV (see page 25). sound mute standby Used to switch your TV in and out of standby mode (see page 8 for details). This button allows you to switch the TV’s sound on and off. volume controls digital Use this button to switch your TV between digital and analogue reception. Used to increase ‘+’ or decrease ‘-’ your TV’s volume.
handset controls - analogue teletext The handset controls shown here are used when you are operating Teletext in analogue mode. swap In Teletext mode views the previous five entered magazine pages. (in TV mode returns from your current viewing channel to the previous one). Use this to ‘freeze’ the teletext page on display to prevent the page changing (press again to continue). colours (red,green,yellow,blue) On certain pages in teletext, these will have coded instructions i.e.
Teletext is an on screen information magazine and it is entered by pressing the teletext button on your handset - a page similar to the one below will appear. Select the topic you want to view by entering a three digit number on your handset corresponding to the page number eg. press 101 for the News Headlines. Alternately, press a coloured button which relates to one of the topics at the bottom of the screen(the Fastext service) eg. press the green button on your handset for the sport magazine.
digital - Personal Identification Number To adjust the digital features and to view digital options in your TV’s menus, the TV must be in digital mode. This is achieved by pressing the digital button on your handset. 1 2 Press the menu button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor down button to select DIGITAL MENU. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 In the DIGITAL MENU, PARENTAL LOCK will be highlighted - accept selection.
digital autotune 1 In digital mode press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. 2 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 In the INSTALL menu, DIGITAL INSTALL will be highlighted - accept selection. 5 The DIGITAL AUTOTUNE option will be highlighted - accept selection. Use ▲ ▼ to choose, OK to select Set-up digital services 6 Your TV will now search through the digital frequencies.
digital locking channels 9 Confirm your new number by entering again. 10 Once the last number of the new PIN has been entered, you will return to the DIGITAL LOCK menu. 11 In the DIGITAL LOCK menu, LOCKED DIGITAL SERVICES will be highlighted - accept selection. Confirm new PIN Use ▲ ▼ to choose, OK to select Select services to lock/unlock LOCKED SERVICES 12 In the LOCKED CHANNELS menu you have an opportunity to lock individual channels to prevent them from being viewed.
2 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 In the INSTALL menu, DIGITAL INSTALL will be highlighted - accept selection. 5 Press the cursor down button to select DIGITAL ORGANISER. 6 Once highlighted, accept selection. Use ▲ ▼ to choose, OK to select Re-order and delete services 7 To organise programs you must swap their positions.
digital organiser - program delete 10 11 You can also delete a program from the DIGITAL ORGANISER. Use the up/down cursor keys to highlight your choice of program to delete. 12 Press OK to confirm your selection to delete and the selection bar will turn red. 13 Use the right cursor key to move the selection into the DELETE column. 14 Press OK to confirm and the selection will disappear. 15 The program table now organises itself. Repeat if necessary.
Record events can be used in conjunction with a Video Cassette Recorder. All the details entered in the following menus should be the same as those entered into your VCR. This ensures that your digital receiver is programmed to receive your digital broadcast which enables your VCR to record it.
record event entry Time 17:45 Date 15/10/99 Adjust the Service number by using the up down cursor keys (or you can use the handset buttons ‘0’ to ‘9’).
The modem hardware built into your Hitachi digital television, with the addition of external equipment (not supplied) allows you to interact with your TV. In conjunction with the card slots at the rear of the TV this will offer you future services such as home shopping, banking facilities, sports events and home premieres.To access these facilities a modem lead and adaptor must be purchased.
modem setup 4 5 6 Press the cursor down button to select MODEM SETUP Once highlighted, accept selection. Use up/down cursor keys to select option to adjust. Use ▲ ▼ Use ▲ ▼ to select to toggle dialling mode dialling mode The dialling mode requires you to inform the modem of what type of phone line you use. Pick up and listen to sound coming from your phone. If if it continuous then the value to choose is TONE. If the sound is intermittent, (on - off - on - off) then set the value to PULSE.
Your Hitachi television is designed using the very latest technology, and also has the facility to upgrade or add software to enable you to receive new services when they become available. Your dealer will be able to assist you if you require any new software fitting in the future. This is done by placing special cards into the slots at the rear of your TV to update the software already present in your TV. When necessary follow the steps below to enhance the capabilities of your equipment.
handset controls - digital TV features Use the handset controls below to use the on-screen features available with your digital TV. digital Use this button to switch your TV between digital and analogue reception. info Use this button to display information on the program you are watching. TV guide When in digital mode, press this button to view all programs on the broadcasters schedule help This button is for development as an on-screen aid in the use of future digital services.
When in digital mode it is possible to view the schedule of terrestrial digital broadcasts as an Electronic Programme Guide , listing available digital programmes on your screen. To view Guide press the handest button Time 17:45 DIGITAL TV GUIDE Now Next date box time box program box present program options next program options program information 1 When in GUIDE mode use the up/down cursor buttons to select a program number in the program box.
digital features - tv information ...notes on digital information When viewing a digital program, pressing the INFO button once allows you to see various details about the program you are viewing - program name, start time, finish time etc. in an information bar seen at the bottom of your screen.
Why won't my TV switch on? Check that your plug is connected to the socket and switched on,check fuse and make sure TV is not in standby mode (see below) Why doesn't my remote control handset work? Make sure there are no obstructions between the handset and the TV's infra-red lens, or the batteries may be exhausted - replace whole set. problem analogue...snowy picture/poor sound digital.........no picture or picture ‘jerks’ possible reason remedy Connection of aerial lead to the TV is poor.
guarantee 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 authorised dealer. 3.
TV Standard ............................................................................................50Hz Aerial Impedance....................................................................................75Ω unbalanced Picture Tube ..........................................................................................C28W40TN = 66cm type C32W40TN = 76cm type Mains Voltage ........................................................................................220 - 240V AC 50 Hz Internal Speakers....
HITACHI environmental notice 52 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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