Where is the aerial input located on this item

The tuner section has died. Pickup a HDtv tuner and plug it in to your video input. Cheaper than a repair.

You DON'T...

There is no "tuner" input provided on the Hitachi 55PMA550E model.

VCRs are analogue. So their tuners won't pick up digital TV signals, and their output from the aerial socket is analogue too. You'll have to make sure your TV is on the analogue TV tuner and then tuned to the VCR output channel if you want to use the aerial connection for viewing. It's probably a lot simpler though to use the VCR's AV output to the TV.

If you connect a TV receiver (Aerial/cable/satellite) to the AV input on the VCR, then switch the VCR to that AV input, you will see and be able to record programmes.

You may not have a digital tuner in the tv / vcr. There are digital tuners available that solve the problem. They connect to the digital antenna and then to the tv through A/V cables or thru a coax antenna input to the tv.

It is possible the tuner or antenna connection is bad---If you can call up the menu with the remote set needs to be switched from cable etc to air or antenna and channels programed------not on the rear input connection but for the tuner in the set (presume it has a tuner if antenna connection of any type is there.

Hello,
You can use some speaker wire. and pull it apart until each leg is 2 1/2' long and then connect it to the balanced antenna input. Or you can run that 2 1/2' (each leg) of wire to the the coax connecting one side to the shield and one side to the center core of a 75 Ohm coax and then run the coax to the FM input on your reciever. The (two) [2 1/2'] legs create a dipole and the coax prevents high SWR and improves recieve. Remember it will work best the higher you get it.
Regards,Tony

This is a monitor, not a TV.

Therefore there's no tuner, no antenna input.

Hello,
Make sure your FM antena connection is good. A receiver will not pick up an FM signal without an antena. Even a small piece of wire will work to test. If the Tuner section is bad, an external tuner can always be connected to an Aux input. Due to cost, it may not be cost effective to repair this unit.
Hope this helps.

Its hard to work out without looking at your cables. I assume the problem started when the freeview box got set up. I would guess that the aerial cable is now in the set top box instead of the vcr as the vcr sounds like it is unable to record when there's no signal (a common feature) so there shouldn't be a fault with the vcr,

just unplug the aerial from the set top box & plug it back into the vcr. Ch 1 2 3 4 should be back on vcr but set top box wont have any Ch.

most set top boxes have an aerial output, so you'll need another aerial cable, plug this into the aerial input on the vcr & ch 1 2 3 4 will be there but these will be analog (if your area has stopped analog transmission thats the prob rite there)

If you plug the matching cables from the set top box into L1 on vcr you'll be able to record digital tv as L1 use a signal from another tuner eg set top box, dvd player whereas the vcr channels 1 2 3 4 use the vcr's built in analog tuner. so it shouldn't be a biggie another cable should fix it,

Hope this is helpful, ask if you need more info

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I’m attaching a wiring diagram which hopefully isreadable. I’ll also list the “where to”instructions for all of the other wires. It’simportant that several wiring steps be done in a particular order.

About the Memory Wire:

The memory wire is Yellow and should be connected to the +12 V power terminal (which isenergized at all times). First besure to connect the black ground (earth) lead to a metal surface of the car.

Important…
>>Before making connections, turn the stereo unit and carignition off to avoid short circuits.
>>Connect the yellow and red power input leads onlyafter all other leads have been connected.
>>The power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue)supplies +12 V DC when you turn on the tuner.


Hope this helps. Lemme know if you have more questions or would like me to email you acopy of the owner’s manual.

Thanks, and take care.

Gail :-)


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Connecting the Sony CXS-GT08HP Car Stereo Unit

1. To a metal surface of the car
>First connect the black ground (earth) lead, thenconnect the yellow and red power supply leads.

2. To the power antenna (aerial) control lead orpower supply lead of antenna (aerial) booster amplifier
>Notes
>>It is not necessary to connect this lead if there isno power antenna (aerial) or antenna (aerial) booster, or with a manually-operatedtelescopic antenna (aerial).
>>When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial)in the rear/side glass, see “Notes on the control and power supply leads.”

3. To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power amplifier
>This connection is only for amplifiers. Connecting anyother system may damage the unit.

4. To the +12 V power terminal which isenergized in the accessory position of the ignition switch
>Notes
>>If there is no accessory position, connect to the+12 V power (battery) terminal which is energized at all times.
>>Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead toa metal surface of the car first.
>>When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial)in the rear/side glass, see “Notes on the control and power supply leads.”

5. To the +12 V power terminal which isenergized at all times
>Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead to ametal surface of the car first.

Important…
>>Before making connections, turn the car ignition offto avoid short circuits.
>>Connect the yellow and red power input leads onlyafter all other leads have been connected.
>>The power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue)supplies +12 V DC when you turn on the tuner.
>>When your car has built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial) inthe rear/side glass, connect the power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) or theaccessory power supply lead (red) to the power terminal of the existing antenna(aerial) booster. For details, consult your dealer.
>>A power antenna (aerial) without a relay box cannotbe used with this unit.