Page 1: Table Of Contents
SOLID STATE COLOR OPERATING GUIDE Your new HITACHI Color TV incorporates a host of features designed togive you excellent This television receiver will display performance if you follow the instructions in television closed captioning (E_ or this manual. We recommend that you read the...
Page 2: Important Safeguards
• Model number and serial number are indicated on back side of the set'. Cp0WER SOURCE) This Hitachi color TV _sdesigned to operate on 120 volts 60Hz, AC household current. Insert the power cord plug into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. NEVER CONNECT THE TV TO 50 Hz, DIRECT CURRENT,...
Page 3 CAUTION: * Read all of these instructions. * Save these instructions for later use. SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT * Follow all warnings and Instructions marked YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER. on the television receiver. reputation has been built on the quality...
Page 4 PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR grounding conductors, location of antenna- discharge unit, connection to grounding electrode, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television set, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection 16-2 Note to CATV system...
Page 5: Before Operating Your Tv Set
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR _STALLATION • ANTENNA Unless your TV set is connected to a cable ] V system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for the best peformance. However, if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple image ghosts, the indoor antenna may be sufficient.
Page 6: Hook-Up Cables And Connectors
HOOK-UP CABLES CONNECTORS Most video/audio connections between components can Before purchasing any cables, be sure ot the output and be made with shielded video and audio cables that have input connector types required by the various components. phono connectors. For best performance, video cables Also make sure how long the cable should should use 75-ohm coaxial shielded wire.
Page 7: Location Of Controls
LOCATION CONTROLS Details are described on the page shown by the number attached to the part name (example: 1_). FRONT VIEW HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR 1. Push letters "PUSH OPEN" on the door. Remote Sensor Infrared 2. Pull the door toward the front to open it. ®...
Page 8 REAR VIEW Audio Output Terminals (_ InputTerminals 4_0_ -ili VIDe__ S-VIDE0 © VHFItJHF ® VHF/UHF Antenna Terminal S-Video Input...
Page 9: Front Panel Jacks And Connections
VM-SP1A or similar model) BACK OF VCR ===]® Hitachi Model VT-S751A or similar model NOTE: ..• Completely Insert the connection cord plugs when ConneCting to front panel Jacks. If you do not; the played back picture may be abnormal.
Page 10: How To Select Channels
SELECT CHANNELS TURNING THESETON POWER BU_ON Push the POWER BUTTON to turn the set ON. (To turn the set OFF, push the POWEH BUT TON again.) ,o,o..co.,.o,_ Push the right side (A: UP) of the VOLUME BUTION to make the sound louder, and the left side (_r: DOWN) of the VOLUME BU'I-I'ON to make the sound softer.
Page 11: The Genius Remote Control Clu-851Gr
REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-851GR) In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi separated from them and arranged in MULTI-PAGE sec- Color TV, the new Genius Remote transmitter is designed tions, with a display that can be switched to cover any to operate different types of VCR's (also abbreviated of the four pages.
Page 12 GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL (CLU-B51GR) RElY READY L_ I1_,_II ti o i! IIP"P I IEx_II_ I Im_zE II _ II _' II _ 11 o I! i_ i i oo II I I=_=cT I! l l_ HI SELECT _1 SELECT _1 SWITCH SWITCH when "VTR"...
Page 13: The Genius Remote Control Clu-692Gr
Basic operation buttons are grouped together in one area. All other controls are separated from them and NOTE: Precoded buttons (® below) will control your HitaChi TV only when the MULTI-PAGE SELECT SWITCH ((D below) is set to "TV" mode. ,i, , ,.,,,,,,, ..
Page 14: The Genius Remote Control Clu-681Gj
P-in-P) a_ranged in MULl I-PAGE sections, with a display that can In addition to controlling all the functions on your Hitachi be switched to cover any of the three pages. Functions are Color TV, the new Genius Remote control is designed to...
Page 15: To Operate Your Tv
GENIUS REMOTE CONTROL YOUR T.V. 31GX31B 31 DX21B/31KX39K 31DX11B CLU-851GR CLU-692GR CLU-681GJ GR I!1 GJ !11 GJ !1 1_---- RF.AOy LEARN MBt_W' ]_--@ all.,.. ® mPlu._ i --_ ..¢t]_BTJ ..• _5_-° __® .... !-_i_ !-_-i ®®® Jl ,_ ..@ _, --2, ,!®...
Page 16: How To Use The Remote
REMOTE CONTROL YOUR T.V. lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq_) POWER button Press this button to ruin the I V set o_ u_oIL RECALL button When you want 1o check the channel being received, ol if it has a stereo (ST) or second audio (SA) program, press the "RECALL"...
Page 17 (._ MENU, ENTER, CURSOR buttons All the on-screen display features can be set or adjusted by using these buttons. The "MENU" button will start or exit the on-screen display. The "CURSOR" buttons will highlight functions or adjust different features. The "ENTER" button wilt set features to your preference. CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons Enter two or three numbers to select channels.
Page 18 VOLUME, MUTE buttons Press the "VOLUME" up (A) or down (V) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the "MUTE" button. Press the "MUTE" button again or press the "VOLUME" up (A) button to restore the sound. louder VOLUME IIIIIIIIII11111111111111111,,,,,,-,,,,,,'""'""'...
Page 19: Set-Up Functions
-SET FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 1, and EN11-R to display 3 of the -SE 1 UP- Functions. There are a total of 8 -SET UP- Functions. Use the CURSOR UP or DOWN to scroll through the functions, or use the number buttons to highlight a function. The functions highlighted in purple can be selected by pressing ENTER.
Page 20 • INITIAL SET]ING Select -SET UP- and -INI] IAL SEI I INGS- when setting I V up for the first tLme. Use the CURSOR UP / DOWN or a NUMBER from the remote to highlight the functions desired. - _..NU - - INITIAl.SS'I3"ING - 1 SETUP -SETUP-...
Page 21 • AUTOPROGRAM This feature will automatically store active IV chan_els in CHANNEL MEMORY. 1his will allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP (A) or DOWN (V) buttons. CHANNEL - AUTOPROGRAM 1 AIR/CABLE NOW AUTOPROGRAM 2 AUTOPROG4AM - INITIAL .SETTING - 3 CHANNEL MEMORY...
Page 22 • CLOCK SET Use the same remote control buttons as shown m previous examples to display the clock settirlg, press MENU, 1, ENTER, 2, ENTER, 4, ENTER. CURSOR /° - Q.OCK _T - IG:'i5PM -:-- AM PRESS_ TO SET [ PRESS MENU TO START Once the proper time is set (including AM or PM), press MENU to start.
Page 23 • PROGRAM LIST This function allows you to view which channels are labeled in CHANNEL CAP] ION (NAME), which have been added to CHANNEL MEMORY (SCAN) and which are protected by CHILD LOCK (LOCK). Press MENU, 1, ENTER, 4, ENTER to view. - PROGRAM LIST - CH NAME SCAN LOCK ..
Page 24 Repeat the plevlous steps to select arid set the UH- 1IMI--H. I - TIMB_ SET - 1 ON TIMER 2 OFF TIIB:I Remember to press ENTER after making selections with the CURSOR buttons. Press MENU to start. CAUTION: The OFF TIMER is a one time only operation. Do not try to use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using both the ON and OFF TIMERS.
Page 25 When finished with your message press I-N I I=R. - MESSAGE -1 - OALL,,CINDYI .* + * • *.. •. llilll#lill PRESS _ TO BET Press the CURSOR and ENTER buttons to set the functions shown in the same way as you set the OFF TIMER. Press MENU to start.
Page 26 - CHILD LOCK - OHANNEL06 - CHILD LOCK - ENTER KEY OdANNEL 05 1. CHILD LOOK CANCEL PRESS ENT1E_TO SET 2, KEY NLIMBERCHANGE PRESS ENTERTO SET The picture and sound will now be blocked out for this channel. Repeat the same steps to cancel the CHILD LOCK. To change the key number, select KEY NUMBER CHANGE.
Page 27: Picture-In-Picture
The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time. You can watch a TV program while viewing a VCR program (TV or tape) and vice versa with this feature. © VTR- Hitachi model v'r-s751A or elmller model ,..o. K._Y "'""-" T"7...
Page 28 SHIFT BUT[ON: To move the sub-picture to arlother cornel, press tile "SHIF 1" button. ]-he sub-p_cture moves one step counter-clockwise every time the "SHIFT" button _s pressed. (_ FREEZE BUTTON: If you wish to freeze the sub-picture, press the "FREEZE" button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company, recording statistics for a sporting event, etc.
Page 29: Picture Functions
-PICTURE- FUNCTIONS • PICTURE PROGRAM PICTURE PROGRAM is for your preterred settings -- contrast, color, etc. You can have two sets of settings, PREFERENCE or use the factory PRESE1 settings. Press MENU, 2, ENTER to display the -PICTURE- PROGRAM functions. RAST ILIIIIIIIIIHIIHIIIli - pICTURE PROGRAM...
Page 30: Sound Functions
-SOUND- FUNCTIONS Press MENU, 3, ENI ER to display the -SOUND- tunctioB. SOUND- 1 SOUND PROC_AM /2 SOUND SETTf'4G PRESSENTER TO SET SOUND PROGRAM is for your preferred settings -- balance, bass and treble. SOUND SETTING is used to improve the sound quality. •...
Page 31 • SOUND SETTING Use the sound settings to _mprove the sound performance of your TV depending on listening conditions. Press MENU, 3, ENTER, 2, ENTER to display the SOUND SETTING. - SOUNDSETTING - 1 M'TSMODE STEREO 2 LOUDNESS OFF 3 IqT. SPEAKERS OFF 4 SURROUND' OFF PRESS ENTERTO SET Use the CURSOR A, •...
Page 32: Using The Genius Remote To Control Vcr Functions
• Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR to operate buttons exclusively for the VCR. • Be sure to keep the original remote control for the VCR even if you use the Hitachi Genius remote to control your VCR.
Page 33: Control Cable Box Functions
• When operating your TV or VCR, remember to set the Multi-Page select switch to the proper position. • Be sure to keep the original remote control for the cable box even if you use the Hitachi Genius remote to control...
Page 34 Minolta Wards Yamaha 9NOLUME • Mitsubishi Zenith Montgomery Ward CHANNEL • TABLE 2. Cable Box Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GR III Remote CLU-851GR Press SELECT Press SELECT and this button CATV Brand and this button CATV Brand Pioneer General Instrument...
Page 35 TABLE 3. VCR Precoded remote controls for Hitachi GJ III and GJ !! Remote CLU-692GR and CLU-681GJ Press SELECT Press SELECT VCR Brand and this button VCR Brand and this button Canon Pentax Citizen Philco Curtis Mathes Philips Dimensia Pioneer...
Page 36: Learn Additional Functions
USING GENIUS REMOTE LEARN AOOITIONAL FUNCTI?NS (31GX31B ONLY) Before starting the memory operation • The Genius Remote is equipped with a learning func- • Since the infrared signals sent from the remote trans- tion which allows it to learn additional infrared control mitter may be reflected by a wall, door, etc., even if the codes.
Page 37 Storing operation 1. Set the remote transmitter as shown below. Put the remote transmitter which contains the codes to be stored and the GENIUS REMO] E transmitter to lace each other. (Distance should be 2-4 inches.) (O'H "'" @mE) ®®®.o I@®®...
Page 38 READY LEARN When storing has been performed correctly, the LEARN (Goes out) (Lights) indicator lights for about 2 seconds. If the storing was not done correctly, or the codes are too long to learn, or no more codes can be stored in memory due to memory overflow, the LEARN indicator and READY READY LEARN...
Page 39: Connecting External Audio Amplifier
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote transmitter, connect the system as shown below. (Fig. 1) [Rear of Set] Audio To Hi-Fi Terminal ..4TO AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL ,I OF EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER o_71-- 1 EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER EXTERNAL...
Page 40: Connecting External Video Sources
CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the Video Cassette Recorder, Video Disc Player and Video Camera to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual of each component for the location of its video and audio inputs and outputs.
Page 41 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the "INPUT (VIDEO)" jack on the "IV set. (Fig. 1) Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT "R" of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the "INPUT (AUDIO/R)"...
Page 42: Remote Control Battery Installation
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION REPLACEMENT -- TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT Open the battery cover of the Remote transmitter by pushing the notched part of the cover with your finger. a) Push the batteries towards the spring and lift them out. REAR b) Replace old batteries with new "AA"...
Page 43 ACCESSORIES PART NUMBERS For information regarding how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800-448-2244 for your nearest Hitachi Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For Alaska and Hawaii, please contact the nearest Hitachi Regional office. PART NAME ILLUSTRATION PART NO.
Page 44 NOTES ......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 remote sensor on the device. Refer to the instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR. Be sure to keep the original remote transmitter even after storing its codes in the Genius Remote Control.
Page 45: Troubleshooting
TROURLI_SH(_OTING • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflectedfrom tall buildings,hills or some other objects.Chang- ing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception.
Page 46: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Features: • Super Fine Picture Quality 650 Lines Horizontal Resolution • Dark Tint CPT for 31GX31B • Genius Remote (Controls many VCR and cable box brands) • P-in-P Functions for 31GX31B and 31DX21B • Full Function Menu On-Screen Display •...
Page 47: Service Hotline
1-800-448-2244 Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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