User manual HITACHI C1459FN

[. . . ] DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs or stands to the TV with any screws other than those provided - to ensure complete safety always use the manufacturer's approved stand with the fixings provided. DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture. ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electric shock. NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind - it is better to be safe than sorry. Page 1 Installation Procedure 1. (On portable TV's an indoor aerial is supplied and in certain reception conditions may not provide the best picture. [. . . ] Adjust the aerial position for the best result or use an external aerial). The proximity of mountains or high buildings may be responsible for ghost pictures, echoes or shadows. Plug the moulded 13 amp mains plug into a 220-240V/50Hz mains supply socket. Install the two AA type batteries supplied into the hand unit according to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Switch on your TV with the button marked on the front panel. Note: Standby ­To save energy and preserve optimum picture quality (by de-magnetizing the tube), you are advised to switch off your television at the on/off switch when not in use. Getting started using the Menus Note: The blue page inserted in this booklet is a Quick Set-up Guide to enable you set up your TV easily and quickly. Once you have set up your TV the guide can be ignored, however, retain the complete Instruction Booklet for future reference. · Green - Selects the PICTURE controls menu. Yellow - Selects the MANUAL/TUNING menu. In Teletext mode they enable quick access to topical subjects related to the magazine you have selected. Just press the key with the same colour as the topic at the foot of the page. , Up/Down - Moves the cursor (coloured bar) when using Menus. When viewing television these keys will select next/previous TV station. When using Teletext these keys will select next/previous pages. Left/Right - Moves the cursor (coloured bar), or makes adjustments when using Menus. In TV and Teletext mode they will adjust the volume down and up. Page 2 Tuning Your Television Note: If you have a VCR, play a tape or select the Test pattern. If you have a satellite switch on Sky News or Sky One. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the YELLOW key on your remote control. The PROGRAMME menu will appear on your screen. or to select one of the available FEATURES SOURCE CHILD LOCK SLEEP TIMER Select TV OFF OFF Adjust < > FEATURES Toggles between Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. See Local Control Keys below Local Control Keys These keys at the front of your TV can be used for selecting programmes and adjusting sound and picture settings. Press Select key once for volume, twice for brightness and three times for contrast. Use ­ and + to adjust each one. Volume Lock: To operate this feature press Select once, make your volume adjustment with the ­ or + key. Whilst the volume adjustment bar is still on the screen press the MUTE key on the remote control until the volume symbol appears to the right of the adjustment bar. To cancel press Select once, and whilst the adjustment bar is on the screen press the MUTE key on the remote control until the right hand volume symbol disappears. Remote Control Key Functions Standby Key - Switches your TV partly off. Press a number key or TV to restore. MUTE Switches the sound off or on. TEXT/MIX Press once to select the Teletext service for the channel you are watching. Normalize restores picture controls to user stored values, (green OSD symbol) in TV mode and Menu Picture mode. Press and hold for three seconds to restore adjustments to factory pre-set levels OSD symbol). [. . . ] Press and hold for three seconds to restore adjustments to factory pre-set levels OSD symbol). Hold stops or starts the automatic sequence of sub-pages in Teletext mode. EXPAND REVEAL NORM/ HOLD Press to reveal hidden text (answers to quizzes etc. ). Press again to hide text . RECALL/ INDEX Recall (TV Mode) press to recall and display on your screen the features being used, e. g. Channel number 2 and name BBC2 , sound muted , child lock activated , volume lock activated or sleep timer minutes remaining 60 . [. . . ]