Users Guide C28WF727N C32WF727N S C R E E N
Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest state of the art technology. 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. Take some time to read this Users Guide thoroughly, and if you encounter any difficulty, firstly refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide at the rear of this manual.
safety aspects 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. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
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.
set-up and tuning in aerial and VCR installation aerial connection 2 X 15W AV2 AV1 8 L R AUDIO LINE OUT receiving aerial 1 aerial wall socket connect aerial connection lead to the analogue‘in’ socket marked aerial and VCR connection 2 X 15W AV2 receiving aerial 2 connect VCR ‘out’ to analogue TV socket ‘in’ marked AV1 8 L R AUDIO LINE OUT scart leads are an optional extra* aerial wall socket 1 connect aerial connection lead to the analogue‘in’ socket marked Video Cassette Recorder (t
AV2 AV1 8 receiving aerial aerial wall socket 1 2 3 connect aerial connection lead to the analogue‘in’ socket marked connect Satellite ‘out’ to VCR socket ‘in’ marked connect VCR ‘out’ to analogue TV socket ‘in’ marked Satellite Decoder (this should be plugged into a mains socket) scart leads are an optional extra* Video Cassette Recorder (this should be plugged into a mains socket) * A scart lead should be fitted between your TV and VCR to enhance your picture and sound quality.
set-up and tuning in TV set-up and automatic tuning procedure important note on VCR and satellite 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.
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 7 8 Use the cursor keys to move the selection bar over the program FREQUENCY required to be adjusted.
set-up and tuning in manual tuning procedure 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 number (CH) 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 buttons 0-9.
Use this button to move the menu selection box up. cursor left Use this button to move the menu selection box left. cursor down Use this button to move the menu selection box down. go back This button is used to return to the previous screen you were viewing, or to cancel a selection. accept This button is used to confirm a highlighted selection. cursor right Use this button to move the menu selection box right.
handset controls television operation The handset controls shown here are used when your TV is in normal operation. standby Used to switch your TV in and out of standby mode (see page 32 for details). This button allows you to switch between the various wide screen features of your TV (see page 22).
hold swap Use this to ‘freeze’ the teletext page on display to prevent the page changing (press again to continue). In Teletext mode views the previous magazine page entered. (in TV mode returns from your current viewing channel to the previous one). television index Press this button to return to normal TV operations when in the teletext mode. Pressing this button will take you to the index.
program, sound and vision adjustment picture controls For picture and sound values, moving the cursor left will decrease values, whilst moving the cursor right will increase values. 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.
3 4 5 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. Once highlighted, accept selection. Press the cursor down button to select MANUAL SETUP. Once highlighted, accept selection. 6 Select your program to swap by moving the selection bar using the up/down cursor buttons over a channels PR number, highlighted in blue. 7 Once highlighted, accept the selection and you will see the selection bar turn red - it is ready to be swapped.
program, sound and vision adjustment program name change 16 ...notes on program name change Program name change can be very useful if you connect external equipment to your television. For example, if you have a games machine connected, you can name the allocated channel ‘GAME’, making it easier to find. Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. 1 2 3 Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL. Once highlighted, accept selection.
1 2 Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INSTALL option in the MAIN MENU appears. Press the cursor down button to select INSTALL 3 Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Press the cursor down button to select SPEAKER SETUP. 5 6 Once highlighted, accept selection. Use the left right buttons to make your selection. When exiting the SPEAKER SETUP menu the selection you have chosen will remain as the setting until next adjusted.
program, sound and vision adjustment nicam and stereo sound controls 18 ...notes on nicam features 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 in 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.
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. balance This control is used to adjust balance of sound from left to right and vice versa.
program, sound and vision adjustment audio and equaliser controls 8 Select the mode or 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.
1 2 3 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor down button to select FEATURES. Once highlighted, accept selection. 4 Use up/down cursor buttons to select option to adjust. 5 Use right/left buttons to adjust chosen feature.
television features wide screen viewing ...notes on wide screen features Various broadcast stations now transmit movies and programs in true wide screen format. Your TV detects these signals and automatically switches your TV to the correct viewing format. However, some broadcasters do not transmit this automatic sensing signal, and so your TV will not recognise which format is being transmitted.
1 2 3 Press the MENU button to obtain MAIN MENU. Press the cursor down button to select FEATURES. 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, and the TV will memorise your adjustments television features Your TV also has default features which can control the viewing format of your TV’s picture.
television features ...notes on Teletext 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 1,0,1 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.
option 1 standard teletext Standard teletext can be entered by pressing the teletext button on your handset - see page 13 for details - and this screen must be entered before any of the dual page options can be used. option 2 dual teletext page operation This option splits the viewable screen area in half so that two teletext pages can be viewed together - although only one page can be changed at a time. This is achieved by pressing the 16:9 button on your handset once.
television features progressive scan and 100Hz picture standard 50Hz picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 + first stage 1 2 3 4 5 6 second stage = 1 2 3 4 5 6 In a standard 50Hz television the picture is created in two separate stages. For example, scan lines 1, 3, and 5 etc. are filled in first. Once this stage is complete scan lines 2, 4, and 6 etc. are filled. This means that after these two stages all the lines on your television screen have been filled (625 in total) resulting in a complete frame.
television features ...notes on multiple picture By pressing the multiple picture button on the handset ( ) your TV screen will step through and display all channels received through your aerial (depending on the display mode - see below). Example on right shows a Display Mode of 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 MULTI PICTURE feature.
other equipment connection rear socket and scart details 2 X 15W AV2 AV1 L R AUDIO LINE OUT 2 X 15W AV2 8 8 Before connecting external equipment, please consult Audio Visual Setup on page 33. L R AUDIO LINE OUT AV1 DIN sockets AV1 scart input .Use this socket to connect ordinary VHS, S-VHS or Hi8 equipment to your TV. The DIN sockets are used to connect two external speakers for which no amplifier is necessary. R is for the right external speaker, and L is for the left external speaker.
audio in right Use this socket, along with audio in left to obtain sound from your external equipment through your TV’s speakers. Before connecting external equipment, please consult Audio Visual Setup on page 33. headphone connection audio in left To use headphones with your TV insert the headphone jack plug (3.5mm) into the corresponding socket. Use this socket, along with audio in right to obtain sound from your external equipment through your TV’s speakers.
other equipment connection 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 channel number. Signal Source entry allows us to tell the allocated channel what equipment is connected to which socket. This would make the switching between normal operation and the connected equipment much smoother.
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. option 4 RGB is the signal source used when connecting digital video broadcasting equipment or home entertainment systems to your TV through the AV2 scart lead at the rear of your TV. ...
on/off button Use this to switch your TV on and off.(when switched off using this button your TV consumes no power - unlike when in standby mode). This will be lit when your TV is on and when in standby mode, and flash when a function from your remote control is being sent to the TV. infra-red lens 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.
...notes on using VCR’s and camcorders through AV input The AV Input screen is used as a means of instructing your television to recognise what external equipment is being connected to your TV’s scart, S-VHS and/or phono sockets.
information 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 won't my TV switch on? Why doesn't my remote control handset work? problem identification trouble shooting guide answers questions snowy picture - poor sound Make sure there are no obstructions between the handset and the TV's infra-red lens, or the batteries may be exhausted - replace the whole set of batteries.
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. the product serial number has not been removed or altered.
information HITACHI environmental notice 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.
TV Standard............................................................................................100Hz Progressive Scan....................................................................................50Hz Aerial Impedance....................................................................................75Ω unbalanced Picture Tube .......................................................................................... 66cm type 76cm type Mains Voltage .............................................
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