Hitachi C29-F880SN manual

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    Hitachi Colour TV C29-F880S C29-F880SN C29-F880SNT[...]

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    Thank you fo r purc hasing this colour T V. Please re ad this instruction manual care fully before using the T V, es pecially the Safety Prec autions in page 3-4. Keep it care fully fo r future re fere nce. 2 CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 SETUP 5 Insert The Batteries FUNCTIONAL PARTS 6 Front View of TV Set Rear View of TV Set Side Panel of TV Set R[...]

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    3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAINTENANCE When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed, unplug this TV from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the TV[...]

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    4 If a strange sound or smell gives off from this set, please turn off the television and unplug from the wall outlet, then refer to service personnel. T o prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the TV set. Avoid any kind of impact to your television. Be special careful not to damage the screen face. When go[...]

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    5 SETUP Insert The Batteries Remove the battery cover by pressing it and sliding it down. Insert the two 1.5V (AAA size) batteries making sure the polarity (+ or -) of the batteries matches the polarity marks inside the unit. Replace the battery cover by sliding it in until you hear a click sound. Precautions when using batteries Do not use old and[...]

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    6 FUNCTIONAL P ARTS If you are not going to use this TV set for a long time, switch off the set using the power switch on the TV set and disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. NOTE Please note that the remote control unit can switch the TV set to ON or to STANDBY mode only when the main power is ON. To turn the TV power ON Press the power [...]

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    7 NOTE For Australia only - Install an external aerial conforming to AS 1417.1 for safety purpose. S.VIDEO and AV IN 1 (VIDEO) inputs cannot be used at the same time. Precautions when connecting to other equipment When using external equipment with this TV set, please read the instruction manual of the external equipment. Switch off all power suppl[...]

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    8 Remote Control Unit .. SLEEP 12 3 5 6 4 9 8 7 0 --/--- PIC. SETUP SOUND TUNE TV/TEXT CLOCK GAME LST-CH INDEX SUBP AGE U.N .L HOLD REVEAL MIX TYPE SUBTITLE CANCEL LANG. MENU SOUND SYS. CH I/II RECALL SOUND MODE PIC. MODE TV/AV P P 2 POWER ON / STANDB Y button Press this button to switch on the TV when at standby mode or vice versa. Press any numbe[...]

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    9 Remote Control Unit .. SLEEP 12 3 5 6 4 9 8 7 0 --/--- PIC. SETUP SOUND TUNE TV/TEXT CLOCK GAME LST-CH INDEX SUBP AGE U.N .L HOLD REVEAL MIX TYPE SUBTITLE CANCEL LANG. MENU SOUND SYS. CH I/II RECALL SOUND MODE PIC. MODE TV/AV P P MUTE button Press once to mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound volume. RECALL button Press this button to [...]

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    10 Remote Control Unit SLEEP 12 3 5 6 4 9 8 7 0 --/--- PIC. SETUP SOUND TUNE TV/TEXT CLOCK GAME LST-CH INDEX SUBP AGE U.N .L HOLD REVEAL MIX TYPE SUBTITLE CANCEL LANG. MENU SOUND SYS. CH I/II RECALL SOUND MODE PIC. MODE TV/AV P P 13 13 14 MENU button *2 Press this button to enter the menu screens for various optional adjustable settings. TV/AV butt[...]

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    11 TELETEXT OPERATIONS SLEEP 12 3 5 6 4 9 8 7 0 --/--- PIC. SETUP SOUND TUNE TV/TEXT CLOCK GAME LST-CH INDEX SUBP AGE U.N .L HOLD REVEAL MIX TYPE SUBTITLE CANCEL LANG. MENU SOUND SYS. CH I/II RECALL SOUND MODE PIC. MODE TV/AV P P 1 2 For models with T eletext function only. This page shows the function of the buttons on the remote control unit when[...]

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    12 SLEEP 12 3 5 6 4 9 8 7 0 --/--- PIC. SETUP SOUND TUNE TV/TEXT CLOCK GAME LST-CH INDEX SUBP AGE U.N .L HOLD REVEAL MIX TYPE SUBTITLE CANCEL LANG. MENU SOUND SYS. CH I/II RECALL SOUND MODE PIC. MODE TV/AV P P 10 10 SUB P AGE button Some T eletext pages may contain several sub-pages which are automatically paged in a certain cycle by the TV station[...]

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    NOTE *1 [EXCHANGE] menu will not be available in AV mode. *2 HUE can only be selected and adjusted when receiving NTSC broadcasts. 13 MENU SCREENS This TV set allows you to adjust any settings by selecting from the menu screens. Press the button to enter the menu screens for the following optional adjustable settings. PICTURE SOUND TIME EXCHANGE TU[...]

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    14 CLOCK ON TIME ON PROG OFF TIME SLEEP TIMER REMIND TIME REMIND PROG TIME --:-- --:-- 1 --:-- 20 --:-- 1 [TIME] menu This menu allows you to set the various timer functions. Press the button 3 times. Select the desired item (e.g. Hour , minute ,channel number) using the and buttons. Use the and buttons to adjust the settings. 1 2 3 Press the butto[...]

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    COLOUR SYS SOUND SYS BAND SKIP PROGRAM SEARCH FINE TUNE AUTO SEARCH TUNE AUTO M VHF-L OFF 2 15 [TUNE] menu This menu allows you to set a channel to a desired TV station. Press the button 5 times or press button directly. Select the desired item using the and buttons. Use the and buttons to adjust/activate the functions. 1 2 3 Selected Items COLOUR [...]

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    16 PROGRAM PROGRAM EXCHANGE EXCHANGE 1 1 [EXCHANGE] This menu allows you to arrange channel numbers by exchanging between 2 preset channel numbers. Press the button 6 times. 1 NOTE menu *1 *1 Select the first PROGRAM item using the and buttons. Use the and buttons to select the channel number you want to exchange from. Select the second PROGRAM ite[...]

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    17 TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT NOTES The following problems do not always indicate a hardware failure. Therefore, please use the troubleshooting guide below before calling for repair service. If, after following the guide none of the remedies work, unplug the TV set and call for service. NOISE OR INTERFERENCE: IGNITION NOISE White spots and horizonta[...]

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    18 Please make these simple checks as indicated ( ) on the chart for the respective symptoms and their possible remedies. No picture, no sound Poor sound, picture OK Poor picture, sound OK Weak picture Blurred picture Double image Lines in picture Distorted picture Weak reception on some channels Horizontal bars Picture rolls vertically Poor colour[...]

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    19 SPECIFICATIONS Model Name C29-F880SN Screen Size 74 cm (29 inch) diagonal Power Supply / Power Consumption NICAM/A2 N o Yes Yes T eletext No No Y e s Reception System Full Multi System RF : PAL - B/G,D/K , I SECAM - B/G,D/K , K1 NTSC-M VIDEO : PAL / NTSC / SECAM NTSC 50 NTSC 4.43 PAL 6 0 SECAM 60 Frequency Range 44.25 - 863.25 MHz Preset Channel[...]

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