Hitachi 35TX50B User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 HITACHI SOLID STATE COLOR TV 35TX59K, 35TX50B, 35TX30B OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI COLOR TV incorporates a host

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 10FOR SERVICING AND MODIFICATION 25 Do not use attachments not recommended by the television set manufacturer as they may caus

HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 11HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video a

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET 12BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TV SET INSTALLATION  ANTENNA Unless your TV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centrali

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (35TX59K AND 35TX50B) 13ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (35TX59K AND 35TX50B) VHF (75-Ohm) antenna/CATV(cable TV) When using a 75-Ohm

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (35TX30B) 14ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (35TX30B) Your 35TX30B is equipped with one VHF/UHF antenna terminal. The VHF/UHF terminal can b

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (35TX30B) 153. The special converter (decoder) will be supplied by the cable company.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS 16LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front view illustration Details are described by the number attached to the part name (example:

FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS 171, 2 or 3 is selected using the remote control AVX button. Check the Power On indicator to make sure the TV is o

REAR PANEL JACKS 18REAR PANEL JACKS Click to see Rear Panel Jacks.  Antenna Inputs/Output The "ANT" button on the Genius remote

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (35TX30B) 19REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (35TX30B) Click to see Rear Panel Connections. Typical full-feature set-up. Follow co

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS...

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (35TX50B AND 35TX59K) 20NOTE: Model 35TX30B have only one rear speaker terminal while 35TX50B/35TX59K have two rear speaker t

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (35TX50B AND 35TX59K) 21TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • The S-Video connection is provided for high performance laser discs,

THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-850GR) 22THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-850GR) In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi C

THE GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-692GR with P-in-P) 23The buttons will not appear to light if the room is too bright. Click to see Multi-Page Windows

HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. 24Up and Down Keys. The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if no button is pressed. The button

HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. 25displays.  MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be set or adjuste

HOW TO USE THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR T.V. 26level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE"

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 27NOTE: WHEN VHF/UHF IS SELECTED, THE CHANNEL NUMBER IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREEN IS GREEN. WHEN THE AUX INPUT IS SELE

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 28MODE: TEXT is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide. This information covers the entire screen

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 29right. Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards. If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television receiver. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 30, buttons. NOTE: For CLU-692GR remote controller, slide multi-page select switch from MENU/CATV mode to TV mode to use channe

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 31 Press CURSOR , to view more channels. Press MENU to EXIT. • TIMER SET This function will automatically turn the TV on or of

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 32deterrent when away from home by using both the ON and OFF TIMERS. The OFF TIMER function will not work until you reset it and

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 33• CHILD LOCK This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel. Press MENU, 1, ENTER, 7, ENTER to disp

-SET UP- FUNCTIONS 34Press the CHANNEL , or the number buttons to select a channel. Press the CURSOR button to highlight the spot to save the chann

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (P-IN-P) FUNCTIONS 35PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (P-IN-P) FUNCTIONS P IN P BUTTON The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when yo

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (P-IN-P) FUNCTIONS 36 SHIFT BUTTON To move the sub-picture to another corner, press the "SHIFT" button. The sub-pictur

-PICTURE- FUNCTIONS 37-PICTURE- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 2, ENTER to display the -PICTURE- functions. PICTURE PROGRAM is for your preferred s

-PICTURE- FUNCTIONS 38 Use the CURSOR , to select function. Press ENTER to turn function on or off. When the AI function is on, the TV internal c

AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP 39AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP • Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the dif

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4POWER SOURCE This Hitachi color TV is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC household current. Insert power cord plug int

-SOUND- FUNCTIONS 40the AUDIO TO HI-FI output, and the surround speakers. BASS - This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers. TRE

-SOUND- FUNCTIONS 41This function will improve the quality of both low and high frequency sounds when listening at low volume levels. • INT. SPEAKER

-SOUND- FUNCTIONS 42Press MENU, 3, ENTER, 3, ENTER to select SURROUND. Use the CURSOR buttons to select and adjust the volume front and rear speake

-SOUND- FUNCTIONS 43display on or off. • Using REAR SPEAKERS Only certain surround sound formats can be enjoyed from the TV's built-in speakers

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS 44USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS • To operate your VCR, point the Genius remote

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS 45USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS • To operate your cable

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL... 46USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL... TABLE 1. VCR Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GR III Remot

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL... 47Tashiko 0 Technics 6 Toshiba 1 / 8 Vector Research VOLUME Video Concepts VOLUME Wards CHA

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO CONTROL... 48MGA 7 Minolta 1 Mitsubishi 7 Montgomery Wards CHANNEL NEC 9 Panasonic 6 Pentex 1 Philco

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LEARN ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 49TABLE 4. Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ III Remote CLU-692GR. Pres

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 1 This television set is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LEARN ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 50 EXCLUSIVE BUTTONS These buttons are for operating the TV. Storing Operation 1. Set the rem

USING THE GENIUS REMOTE TO LEARN ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 51 If the storing was not done correctly, or the codes are too long to learn, or no more codes

ACCESSORIES PART NUMBERS 52ACCESSORIES PART NUMBERS For information regarding how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800-44

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 531. If your television set is to remain unused for a long period of time, for instance, when yo

TROUBLESHOOTING 54TROUBLESHOOTING RECEPTION PROBLEMS (EXTERNAL TO THE TV) • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear,

TROUBLESHOOTING 55CHECK HERE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Troubleshooting chart

SPECIFICATIONS 56SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Super Fine Quality 750 Lines Horizontal Resolution • Dark Tint Picture Tube, INVAR CPT • Gen

HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE 57Dimensions: Console: 35TX59K 35TX50B 35TX30B • Height (in.) 50 30 1/16 30 1/16 • Width (in.) 37

HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE 58Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norcross, GA 30093 Tel: 404-279-5600 Hitachi Sales Corpor

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6service to qualified service personnel. 9 Do not subject your television set to impact of any kind. Be particularly careful n

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 7the set when high humidity persists. 15 The set has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes, to provide re

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 8 18 For added protection for this television set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long p

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9OPERATION OF YOUR SET 19 This television set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking l