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- Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 1
IMPORTANT - 1 - HITACHI QR20861 iHITACHI SOLID STATE COLOR TV 32FX41B 32UX51B 36FX42B 36UX52B 36CX35B OPERATING GUIDE - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 2
8 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI COLOR TV 9 HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS 10 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FOR 32FX41B AND 32UX51B 11 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FOR THEATER ...41 INFO ...42 CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL ...44 RECEPTION PROBLEMS 45 USEFUL INFO 45 Back Cover...48 - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 3
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this iiprojection television. - 3 - CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 4
SAFETY TIPS - 4 - • Read all of these instructions. • Save these instructions for later use. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television. Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 5
service to qualified service personnel. 9 Do not subject your television to impact of any kind. Be particularly careful not to damage the picture tube surface. 10 Unplug this television or sold with the television. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 6
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna television dealer or local power company. For television sets designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions. 20 If the television - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 7
instructions, do not attempt any further adjustment. Unplug the television and call your dealer or service technician. 23 Whenever the television cause permanent damage to color television receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty. • When - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 8
Material Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies, as well as HITACHI regional office. PART NAME PART NO. ILLUSTRATION 36CX35B CLU-432U REMOTE CONTROL HL00722 CLU-432U 36UX52B 36FX42B 32FX41B 32UX51B CLU-431UI REMOTE CONTROL HL00721 CLU-431UI 32V TELEVISION - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 9
changes, and increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot. For example, in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance, etc. VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Color Television is its large viewing screen. To see this large screen at its - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 10
picture to distort if they are placed too close to the television. Move the magnetic field source away from the television until there is no picture distortion. HOOK-UP CABLES AND CONNECTORS Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the antenna jack on the television. - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 11
32FX41B AND 32UX51B - 11 - Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television's rear picture. jack panel and front control panel. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used on camcorders the TV antenna or service - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 12
the top right corner of the TV screen. 4 POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. NOTE: Your HITACHI TV will appear to be turned OFF if JACKS Use these audio/video jacks for a quick hook-up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording. Press the - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 13
inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs, camcorders, laserdisc players, etc. (If you have to the stereo can be controlled by the television's main volume. Use these jacks for the to the left audio jack on the TV. Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 14
set. CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, and laserdisc player 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. The - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 15
laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO page 15 or 16.) Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input-output connections. AUDIO and SRS functions.) Q The television's internal speakers. R These speakers are connected to - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 16
the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. The remote will now control your television. To operate your VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR and press the VCR button. The remote will now control your VCR. (See page 31 for instructions on how to program the - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 17
the remote sensor of the TV and press the TV button. The remote will now control your television. To operate your VCR, point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR and press the VCR button. The remote will now control your VCR. (See page 31 for instructions on how to program the - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 18
start quickly scanning through the channels. Release the CH up ( ) or down ( ) buttons when the TV scans to the channel you wish to watch and the TV will tune to that channel. NOTE: The TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct SIGNAL SOURCE mode. (See page 39 - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 19
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 19 - Press the VOLUME up ( ) or down ( ) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 20
you want to watch more than one program at the same time. You can watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the antenna source or any of the video inputs. Your Hitachi Color TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology (except 36CX35B) designed for improved viewing enjoyment. This Dual Tuner - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 21
button and a sub-picture appears in one corner of the screen. Press the button a second time to remove the sub-picture from the screen. The TV channel will always be either the main picture or the subpicture. - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 22
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) - 22 - 3 SWAP button If you wish to switch what is being shown on the main picture to the sub-picture, press the SWAP button. NOTE: The SWAP function will not operate if ANT B input is set as the main channel (ANT B input cannot be displayed as a sub-picture.) Model - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 23
after performing the above procedures, please consult your VCR operating guide. 3. The remote control will remember the codes you have UP function. 5. The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCRs. 6. The LST-CH button will act as your VCR ENTER button if 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 24
FUNCTIONS - 24 - These buttons are for operating the TV. NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the above procedures, please consult your cable/satellite box operating guide. 3. The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 25
GC Electronics Gemini General Instrument Gold Star Hamlin Hitachi Hytex Jasco Jerrold Macom Magnavox Memorex Movie Time Atlanta Signal Signature SL Marx Sprucer Starcom Stargate Starquest Starsight Sylvania Teleview Texscan Tocom Toshiba Tusa TV 86 12 12 31, 45 26, 29 22 21 15 32 56 57 12 33 - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 26
Craig Curtis Mathes Cybernex Daewoo Daytron Dynatech Electrohome Electrophonic Emerex Emerson Fisher Fuji Funai Garrard GE Goldstar Gradiente Harley Davidson Harman/Kardon Harwood Headquarter Hi-Q Hitachi Jensen JVC 00 08 00 01, 48, 49 22 45 23 45 32 43 33, 34, 42, 51, 52 23 22 06 31 08, 30 - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 27
CABLE/SATELLITE, AND VCR CODES KEC Kenwood KLH Kodak Lloyd Lloyd's Logik LXI Magnavox Magnin Marantz Marta Matsushita MEI Memorex MGA MGN Technology Minolta Mitsubishi Motorola MTC Multitech NEC Nikko Noblex Olympus Optimus Orion Panasonic Penney Pentax Philco Philips Pilot Pioneer Portland Protec - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 28
61 RCA 62 Sony 63 ULTRATEC BIT-MAP OSD 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Color TV. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to highlight a different feature. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. 4. Press HELP on the remote - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 29
29 - Menu Language Choose English, French, or Spanish text. Plug & Play Optimum hook up for your system. Signal Source Select antenna or cable TV. Auto Channel Set First time set up for channel buttons. Channel Memory Channel buttons, add, skip. Channel List Check channel name, scan, and - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 30
is increased simulating a stereo like surround. Sound Retrieval System. SRS Off. Exciting and realistic 3D sound experience from just two speakers. Special Event Reminder Set TV to remind you of birthdays, etc. - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 31
MENU LANGUAGE of your choice. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu. PLUG & PLAY This graphic guide function will help you to properly set up your TV or Home Theater System. Simply answer two questions and a graphic will be displayed, showing you the optimum setup for your - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 32
highlight the correct answers to both questions. Press CURSOR to display the graphic guide. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to begin AUTO CHANNEL SET. ( each mode are shown at the left. Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards. If certain CATV channels are poor or not - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 33
Channel List Screens Press CURSOR or to review more channels. Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu. NOTE: For TV models 36FX42B, 32FX41B, 36UX52B, and 32UX51B, if source ANT B is selected, the header should read "Channel List Ant B". Each touch of CURSOR or will scan to the - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 34
CUSTOM - 34 - CHANNEL ID will be displayed only when channel is displayed as a main picture. NOTE: For models 36FX42B, 32FX41B, 36UX52B, and 32UX51B, if ANT A and ANT B are in the same SIGNAL SOURCE mode (see page 39), the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 35
and sound of the selected channel or video input. It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled amount of time that you set. The code to enter CHILD LOCK the factory preset 0000. NOTE: For models 36FX42B, 32FX41B, 36UX52B, and 32UX51B, if ANT A and ANT B are in the same - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 36
CURSOR to select PROGRAM 1, 2, 3 or 4. Press CURSOR or to select the time the TV will turn on and off. Use CURSOR or to change position. Press CURSOR or to highlight screen below will appear. NOTE: The OFF Timer will only activate if the TV was turned on by the ON Timer or tuned by the ON TIMER, - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 37
to return to previous menu. CLOSED CAPTION Closed captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the TV screen. Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as or . DISPLAY: ON/OFF will turn the display on or off. MODE - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 38
VIDEO Press EXIT to quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu. MENU BACKGROUND This function allows you to choose from three menu backgrounds. - 38 - Use CURSOR or to change the MENU BACKGROUND setting. Select CLEAR and no background is visible, select GRAY and a gray background is visible ( - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 39
with more blue. RESET When RESET is selected, press CURSOR to return video adjustments to factory preset conditions. AUDIO Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality. Audio Setting Screens Use the CURSOR or to highlight the function to be adjusted. Press - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 40
. BALANCE This function will control the left to right balance of the TV internal speakers, the AUDIO TO HI FI output. RESET When RESET is quit menu or CURSOR to return to previous menu. MTS MODE Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), SAP (second audio - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 41
technology delivers an exciting and realistic 3D Sound experience from just two speakers (or) the two internal speakers of your HITACHI television. If your HITACHI television is connected to an external audio system, SRS will also create an incredible 3D sound experience from two speakers and even - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 42
outputting stereo. (See MTS Mode: Stereo on page 53). NOTE: Surround functions are not available for 36UX52B and 32UX51B models. INFO This function allows your TV to assist you with your busy day-to-day schedule. SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER Use this function to set up to six special events into memory - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 43
set into memory will appear as blinking cyan dates in CALENDAR mode. At the selected time, the message will appear in CALENDAR mode. When the TV is turned on, the SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER message will automatically appear at the selected time. Each special event message can be a maximum of 20 - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 44
message is set. CARE OF YOUR HITACHI iiiPROJECTION TV AND YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO Make sure the TV set is turned OFF when cleaning the dirty. Place your television away from extreme heat, humidity and extremely dusty places. Remove the plug from the wall outlet if your television will not be used - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 45
picture. RECEPTION PROBLEMS • IGNITION NOISE located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak, TV set can generate sound distortion in external devices such as a radio. Please separate radio equipment from the TV set to a considerable distance. USEFUL INFO Troubleshooting - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 46
technology should provide for years of lasting entertainment from your HITACHI Color Television. Features: • ULTRA BLACK INVAR MASK (36UX52B, 36FX42B models) Screen Size: 32V (32 inches measured diagonally) 32UX51B, 32FX41B 35V (35 inches measured diagonally) 36UX52B, 36FX42B, 36CX35B Inputs: - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 47
(lbs.) 32UX51B 36UX52B 32FX41B 36FX42B 36CX35B 26 5/16 29 17/32 31 1/16 35 22 1/4 24 13/32 120 176 NOTE: Due to improvements, specifications in this operating guide are subject to change without notice. HITACHI SERVICE HOTLINE To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the - Hitachi 32FX41B | Owners Guide - Page 48
year parts, 1 year labor Optional Stands: 32FX41B, 32UX51B: SP316B part # H530022 SP317B part # H530023 (upgrade) 36CX35B, 36FX42B, 36UX52B: SP351B part# H530024 iiThis is as it appears in the manual, but obviously these 32" and 36" sets are not projection televisions... iiiThis is as it appears in
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HITACHI
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HITACHI
SOLID STATE COLOR TV
32FX41B 32UX51B 36FX42B 36UX52B 36CX35B
OPERATING GUIDE