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FOR YOUR SAFETY TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 4 Read This First ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................
FOR YOUR SAFETY Recording Tips ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) ............................................................................................. 34 Setting the VCR to Record Later .......................................................................................................... 35 Reviewing What You Have Programmed.............................
FOR YOUR SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POWER switch turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended that the unit be completely switched off and unplugged. Illustrated below is the label on the back your unit. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.
FOR YOUR SAFETY Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Read This First Read This First Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to help you make the most of your purchase. Please take time to become familiar with this manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference, too. To guide you, we've concluded: • "Must read" sections containing important cautions for your family's safety, as well as the basic facts you need to use the VCR.
Getting Started Getting Started This section explains safety rules, how to hookup, quick tour of the controls, set up for first-time operation using on-screen menus, Videocassette tapes. Let's get started. • IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.
Getting Started indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 6 Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Getting Started manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 11A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
Getting Started SERVICE 17 Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 18 Conditions Requiring service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions. a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b.
Getting Started (Hookups) Getting Started (Hookups) • Simple Hookups 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR • Be sure your chosen location allows for proper ventilation, stability, and protection from heat and moisture (see Important Safeguards). • Place the VCR near your TV but not on top of it. For convenience in using the remote control, locate them no more then three feet apart. • If you have an external cable or antenna, place the TV and VCR where you have ample cable to hook them up.
Getting Started (Hookups) If your TV is a fairly recent model, you probably have both audio and video jacks. Look at the back of your TV for two jacks - possibly color-coded yellow and white. They will be labeled AUDIO IN, or Video IN. (If you are not sure, look at the back of your VCR - you will see two sets of these jacks. If you have no jacks like these on your TV, skip this step and proceed to Step 4.
Getting Started (Hookups) This is an easy hookup that you can use if your cable or antenna has a 75 ohm round wire connector. You will need the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR. It looks like this: (Refer to page 11 for 300 ohm UHF connection to TV and antenna.) If you have been watching the TV in your home before getting the VCR, you will already have a round wire attached to your TV, Otherwise, look for a cable connection coming in through the wall from outside.
Getting Started (Hookups) 1. Remove the antenna line from the back of your TV if it is already connected there, or take it from where it comes in on the wall. 2. Considering the three pictures below, determine which adapter you will need to hook into your VCR.
Getting Started (Hookups) Now continue wit the hookup: 1. Using whichever adapter you have fit your antenna with, attach that connector to the IN FROM ANT. lower jack on the back of the VCR. 2. Using the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR, connect either end to the OUT TO TV upper jack on the back of the VCR. 3. Use a second adapter to attach the other end of the 75 ohm connector back into the TV (where you first disconnected the antenna).
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Getting Started (Controls) Getting Started (Controls) • Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictures carefully to learn about the buttons and controls that you'll need for daily operation. Various controls are explained throughout this manual as they are needed, but now is a good time to get familiar with their locations. Most of the time, you'll be directing the VCR from the remote control, but there are some controls on the VCR that will come in handy, too.
Getting Started (Controls) Remote Control Buttons Illustration of remote POWER Turns the VCR on and off. VCR1, TV, CATV, VCR2 Device buttons let you set the remote to control one of four devices. MUTE (TO CONTROL TV) Turns off the audio until you press Mute again. VOLUME/SLOW Increase or decrease the audio volume and plays back in adjustable slow motion. REW Rewinds the videotape. PLAY Starts playing a loaded videocassette.
Getting Started (Controls) Used in on-screen programming and indexing. TRACKING Lets you fine tune the picture. 0 to 9 Number buttons used in on-screen programming. Can also be used to change channels. (Simply press 2 or 3 digits for the channel you want - such as 0 and 6 for channel 6, or 100/ENT and 2 and 4 for channel 124.) VCR/TV Switches between viewing through the VCR and not viewing through the VCR.
Getting Started (Controls) REC/IRT To begin recording. F.FWD Controls the videotape's forward motion. REW Controls the videotape's rewind motion. VIDEO IN Receives video signal from a video camera or another VCR. AUDIO IN Receives audio signal from a video camera, stereo system or another VCR. Display Indicators Meet Your On-Screen Guide Your Hitachi VCR has a special feature called the Easy Graphic Menu. This feature guides you through simple setup and programming tasks right on the TV screen.
Getting Started (Controls) • If you don't press any button for a while, the VCR will switch you back to an earlier screen or to regular TV viewing.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) Getting Started (Initial Setup) • Setup for First-Time Operation Before you use your VCR to watch or record from your TV, you need to "tell" the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it program itself to receive your TV's channels. It's also a good idea to set the clock so you can do timed recordings later. With your TV and VCR hooked up, turn them both on and follow these steps using the remote control.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 2 AUTO CHANNEL SETTING Press 2 to automatically program the VCR to receive all the channels that come in on your antenna or cable. 3 ADD OR ERASE CHANNEL Press 3 to bring up a screen that lets you add new channels or limit the channels to the ones you most often watch. 4 VCR CODING Press 4 to enable the remote control to control a second VCR. Options are and .
Getting Started (Initial Setup) mark displays instead of the illogical number. • If you press the wrong digit, exit the screen by pressing GUIDE and recall the screen to enter the correct setup. • The day of the week is set automatically. More About Channel Selections Your VCR is capable of receiving 68 broadcast TV channels (VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69) and 125 cable channels (CATV 1-125).
Getting Started (Initial Setup) CHANNEL SETTING" found in the "INITIAL SET-UP" menu.
Getting Started (Videotapes) Getting Started (Videotapes) • About Videocassette Tapes Types The best thing you can do for your VCR is use the best quality tapes available. This VCR uses VHS tapes only, which are the most common type. Look for the VHS mark on new or prerecorded tapes you buy. Tapes are marked either T-120 or T-160, which signifies how many minutes of programming they can hold at standard recording speed (SP). To get the best quality picture, record at standard speed.
Getting Started (Videotapes) Loading and Ejecting When you load a videocassette into the VCR, there is only one right way! Most tapes show you the way with a little arrow on the top side which should go in first. Push the videocassette gently into the slot on the front of the VCR. You will feel the VCR take it in. When the cassette is all the way in, the VCR powers up automatically and a TAPE-IN indicator shows on the LCD display. It may also start playing immediately if the safety tab has been removed.
Basic Operations Basic Operations Practice starting and stopping a video you've rented - play it through, see how it automatically rewinds. Get a blank tape and try recording a TV show. Then you'll know how to use the VCR when you need to - or where in the manual to find the instructions you forgot. Let's go! • Viewing a Videocassette To Play Back a Recorded Tape 1. Insert the cassette, arrow-side forward, into the slot at the front of the VCR.
Basic Operations TRACKING buttons (down or up arrows) until picture clears up. After operating the tracking manually, eject the tape and re-insert it to reactivate auto tracking. Rewinding the Tape When you are done watching a video, you can rewind the tape automatically or manually. If you press POWER while the tape is rewinding, the power will shut off automatically after the tape has completely rewound. Manual Rewind Press STOP and then REW.
Basic Operations To slow the playback speed to exactly the pace you want, press PLAY, VCR1 or VCR2 on respective mode, then press one of the VOLUME/SLOW buttons. Press VOLUME/SLOW ( ) to slow down, press VOLUME/SLOW ( ) to speed up. The more times you press, the slower or faster the slow motion. If you want to minimize noise in slow motion playback, first set the VCR in still playback and press VCR1 or VCR2, then press either of the tracking buttons ( or ) to minimize vertical shaking.
Basic Operations memorize that spot. Begin in either STOP or PLAY mode. • Press DISPLAY twice to show the counter on the TV screen. Begin recording or playing back a tape. Notice the counter remains on the screen. • At the point that you want to go back to, press CLEAR on the remote control. This resets the counter to 0:00:00. Press STOP when you are done recording or playing back the tape. • Press DISPLAY again and "M" will display below the counter on the TV screen.
Basic Operations This VCR's indexing system is based on the VHS Standard Indexing System (VISS). The new system may not recognize index marks on tapes recorded on older VCRs. • If the VCR is in PLAY mode, press STOP. • Press INDEX on the remote control. This brings up Set Go-To Time/Index Screen. • Press REW or F.FWD to begin the index search. The tape rewinds or fast-forwards until an index mark is detected. When the VCR finds an index mark, it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot.
Basic Operations (Recording) Basic Operations (Recording) • Recording a Program Before you Record • The VCR must be hooked up properly for recording. See the Simple Hookups at the beginning of this manual. • Make sure you are familiar with the Easy Graphic Menu for on-screen programming (page 18) and the basics about videocassettes and VCR safety. Copyright Infringement Warning Most television programs and films are copyrighted.
Basic Operations (Recording) selected - the VCR indicator will light up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this the first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what you want. To Watch One Program While Recording Another Once you have set the VCR for recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control. Now, you will be viewing through your TV only. Switch channels using your TV controls or the VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your television (see Advanced Operations).
Basic Operations (Recording) recording without having to use the programming timer. In order to set the IRT properly the clock must be set before starting. Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basic Recording Steps" on page 30. After the recording has started, press the REC/IRT button again to indicate the recording time on the dispaly. You can set the recording time length, which increases by intervals of 30 minutes, one hour, one and one half hours, two hours, three hours, and four hours, (i.e.
Basic Operations (Recording) • Ending time • Channel to be recorded • Blank or erasable videocassette (safety tab intact) Delayed Recording Steps You can set up the delayed recording using the on-screen Easy Graphic Menu. • Press GUIDE, then press 2 for DELAYED RECORDING. Press number buttons 1, 2 or 3 for ONE TIME, DAILY, or WEEKLY RECORDING. Follow the flashing instructions on screen to complete the programming. The programs are identified by numbers from 1 to 8.
Basic Operations (Recording) Now fill in the blanks: • Select channel 8 by pressing 0 and 8 on the remote control. • Enter the start time by pressing 0, 6, 0 and 0 for 6 o'clock. Then press 2 for PM. • Enter the end time, half past six, as 6:30. The VCR automatically selects PM for you. • The screen shows today's date, so no changes are needed on that line. • Press TAPE SPEED to switch to SP because you want the best quality picture for this recording.
Basic Operations (Recording) Shows with Different Starting Times: By Earliest Program If the programs start at different times, the VCR records the show scheduled to start earliest, records the entire show, then moves on to the show with the next earliest starting time. To avoid recording only bits and pieces of different overalpping shows, review your programming and delete those shows that are not essential.
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) • Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus + About VCR Plus+ This handy feature makes timed recordings a snap. You don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time, or duration of a program. All you enter is its PlusCode--a number of up to eight digits. This special code is easy to find in your favorite TV program guide or a daily newspaper. Here's a sample page from TV Guide showing PlusCodes next to each program.
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 3. If you don't get cable TV, make a list of all the broadcast channel numbers you receive on your TV - for example, channel 4 WTTV (Ind.), channel 20 WFYI (PBS). 4. If you subscribe to cable TV, have your cable company's channel directory handy. This should list all the channels as you receive them in your home, for example: Channel 34 Channel 35 Channel 36 Arts and Entertainment Network Turner Network Television ESPN 5.
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) If any channel numbers don't match, follow the steps (page 39) to assign your local channel numbers to VCR Plus+ numbers. Cable (No Cable Box) This is the channel setup to use if your VCR is hooked up directly to cable without a cable box. Compare your local TV channel listing to your cable company's channel directory to find channels that need to be assigned to the VCR Plus+ codes.
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 4. Repeat step 3 for all channels that need to be assigned. 5. Press GUIDE to end the setup procedure. You are ready to begin delayed recording with VCR Plus+. Cable with a Cable Box Setup Use this setup procedure if you receive all channels through a cable box. CABLE BOX SET tells the VCR how to record or to view programs from the cable box. Usually this is either 03 or 04, but it could be 02, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company if you're not sure. 1.
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 2. When you come to one of the channels that you receive through the cable box, enter the cable box's output channel number (03 to 04). This will assigne the scrambled cable channels. For example, suppose you receive Home Box Office (HBO) through the cable box. Its cable channel is 2 and its VCR Plus+ channel code is 33. Your cable box output channel is 4. You would assign HBO like this: 3. Press GUIDE to end the setup procedure. 4.
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) memory. This brings up another screen: 5. Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to select ONE TIME, DAILY, or WEEKLY RECORDING. Important: Programming does not take effect unless you select one of these options. 6. When the next screen comes up, choose between standard or extended tape speed by pressing the TAPE SPEED button. This is also a good time to check the channel number-- it should be the one on which you usually watch the program at home.
Advanced Operations (Remote Control of TV) Advanced Operations (Remote Control of TV) This section explains how to use the VCR's remote control to operate your TV. It also shows you how to hook up a cable box and how to connect a stereo or a second VCR for a complete home entertainment system. • Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote Compatibility The remote control is designed to be compatible with many televisions and cable converters, but will not work with every one made.
Advanced Operations (Remote Control of TV) If the TV channel still doesn't change after going through all the button combinations listed, it is likely that you will not be able to program this remote control for your TV.
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) • Hooking Up to a Cable Box The cable box brings all the advantages of pay cable, but finding a satisfactory hookup can be challenging. To sort out what to do, we suggest a step-by-step approach to installation. You will need RF TV splitters, coaxial cable jumpers, and possible RF switches to try various configurations.
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Option 1--All Channels Scrambled 1. Remove the cable company's cable line from the back of your TV. Connect it to the IN FROM ANT. lower jack on the back of the VCR. 2. Using the 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied with your VCR, connect either end to the VCR's OUT TO TV upper jack 3. Connect the other end of the 75 ohm cable to the TV, in the same place where you removed the cable line. Check all the TV and VCR functions.
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) This hookup requires three coaxial jumpers with connectors, a 1-into-2 splitter, and an A-or-B switch box. 1. Disconnect the cable from the cable box and attach it to the input line of the 1-into-2 splitter. 2. Using a coaxial jumper, reconnect one of the splitter outputs to the cable box's input that you just freed up. 3. Using a second coaxial jumper, connect the other splitter output to the A of the A-or-B switch. 4.
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Jerrold 3 3 Hamlin 4 Zenith 5 Scientific Atlanta 6 Pioneer Philips 7 8 To operate the cable box once the remote is programmed for it: • Press CATV and then the button of the function you want. • Press VCR to operate your VCR with the remote again.
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) Advanced Operations (Second VCR) • Integrating a Second VCR With another VCR hooked up, you can copy videotapes as needed, and you can get fancy with multimedia programming. For this discussion, we refer to the model VT-M282A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as VCR1.
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) • Press REC/IRT on VCR1, and press PLAY on VCR2. To monitor the picture as you record, VCR1 must be connected to your TV. The VCR indicator will light on VCR1's display and you can view the picture being recorded. Copying Tapes From A Camcorder If you would like to copy a video tape shot in your camcorder onto your VCR here's how to do it. • Connect the camcorder's AV output cable to your VCR.
VCR Care and Servicing VCR Care and Servicing You are advised to keep an eye on a few things as you go. In addition, you may sometimes have troubles with your VCR. We offer some suggestions for care to prevent problems, ways to troubleshoot, and places to contact when you cannot solve the problems yourself. • Routine Cleaning Head Cleaning The heads are tiny mechanisms in the VCR that pick up the video signal as a videotape passes over them.
VCR Care and Servicing Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR - this will void the warranty and endanger your safety. The exposed uninsulated voltage in this unit may be high enough to cause electrical shock. It is dangerous to make contact with any inside part, and none of these parts are intended to be serviced by an untrained user. To be safe, refer service problems to qualified service personnel.
Care and Servicing (Problems) Care and Servicing (Problems) Often Encountered Problems Problem Things to Check Solution No Power Power cord plugged in? Connect the power cord to AC outlet. Delayed recording does not work. Program set to the correct channel? Reset the delayed recording. If using VCR+, check the channel setup. VCR power turned off? Turn power off to activate the timer.
Care and Servicing (Problems) VCR’s remote control. Mechanical sounds during the stop mode viewing. programmed for your TV? Advanced Operations to program the remote to send signals that your TV can recognize. (Not all TV brands are compatible.) Is remote control set to control the TV? Press the TV device button, then press the button corresponding to the TV function you want. Has a loaded cassette been stopped more than 5 minutes? Nothing is wrong. The tape protection mechanism is working.
Care and Servicing (Problems) You must state your zip code when calling In Canada QUEBEC 418-527-5853 MONTREAL 514-697-9150 TORONTO 416-821-4545 VANCOUVER 604-526-8566 57
Specifications Specifications • Technical Specifications Recording: Video: Cassette: Heads: Tape Speed: Tape Width: RF Output: RF Input: Tuning Range: Video Input: Video Output: Audio Input Audio Output Video Recording S/N: Horizontal Resolution: (EP) Audio Response: Audio S/N: Power Input: Power Consumption: Cabinet Size: Weight: Accessories: Rotary two-head helical scan azimuth recording NTSC color EIA standard VHS type 4 video heads: 2 for SP, 2 for EP 1 full track audio/video erase head 1 combinati
Specifications Hitachi Regional office. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.