Hitachi VT-F382A User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 HITACHI Video Deck VHS VT-F382A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using thes

Getting Started 10 Getting Started Relax. Using a VCR is very straightforward. This sections explains how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the c

Getting Started 11 yellow, white and red. They will be labeled something like IN (L and R), AUDIO IN, or VIDEO IN. (If you are not sure, look at th

Getting Started 12 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. Ot

Getting Started 13 Separate UHF and VHF antenna wires, both 300 ohm flat wire 300 ohm flat UHF and 75 ohm round VHF If you have "rabbit e

Getting Started 14 Plug in the TV and VCR power cords to the wall outlet or an appropriate extension cord or surge protector. See Important Safeguar

Getting Started (Controls) 15 Getting Started (Controls)  Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictures carefully to learn about the buttons a

Getting Started (Controls) 16 CLEAR Used in on-screen programming and indexing. DISPLAY Used in on-screen programming and indexing. VOLUME Increas

Getting Started (Controls) 17 If You Just Want to Watch TV For normal TV viewing, you do not need to disconnect the VCR. When the TV and VCR are alr

Getting Started (Controls) 18 You may view all the on-screen instructions in English, French or Spanish. When you first set up your VCR, it will be

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 19 Getting Started (Initial Setup)  Setup for First-Time Operation Before you use your VCR to watch or record

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY...

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 20 are <HIFI> and <LINEAR>. 5 STEREO/MONO Press 5 to control how the audio signal is recorded and sent

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 21  The clock uses the 12-hour system. You set it for AM or PM.  An illogical time (like 13 for the hour or 20 for

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 22 station that broadcasts stereo sound. When a TV channel broadcasts in stereo, you'll see a stereo indicator

Getting Started (Videotapes) 23 Getting Started (Videotapes)  About Videocassette Tapes Types The best thing you can do for your VCR is use

Getting Started (Videotapes) 24 Push the videocassette gently into the slot on the front of the VCR. You will feel the VCR take it in. When the cas

Basic Operations 25 Basic Operations Practice starting and stopping a video you've rented - play it through, see how it automatically r

Basic Operations 26 The above functions always work when you are viewing a videocassette even if the display, as shown, is not displayed. Rewinding t

Basic Operations 27 press STOP. Using the Shuttle Control on the remote control The shuttle feature lets you control all the playback functions - pla

Basic Operations 28  Before the 5 seconds is up, press DISPLAY a second time to see just the counter. It will stay on the screen.  Press DISPLAY a

Basic Operations 29 This VCR's indexing system is based on the VHS Index Search System (VISS). The new system may not recognize index marks on t

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Programming the Remote Control...41 Controlling the TV...

Basic Operations (Recording) 30 Basic Operations (Recording)  Recording a Program Before you Record  The VCR must be hooked up properly for

Basic Operations (Recording) 31 clicks on and see the recording indicator light up on the VCR display. You can check on the recording by pressing VCR

Basic Operations (Recording) 32 You can set the recording time length, which increases by intervals of 30 minutes, one hour, one and half hours, two

Basic Operations (Recording) 33 current date or the next date, whichever is most logical. Leave the date as it comes up, or enter new digits for the

Basic Operations (Recording) 34  If using a cable box the VCR cannot control, turn on the cable box and tune it to the channel you want to record be

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 35 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)  Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus + About VCR Plus+

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 36 4. If you subscribe to cable TV, have your cable company's channel directory handy. This should list

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 37 In the example above none of the cable channels match, all of them need to be assigned to VCR Plus+ cha

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 38 5. Turn on your cable box and tune it to channel 02. 6. Enter the output channel of your cable box by pre

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 39 the codes.  Try entering all code numbers (00 - 52). Press CLEAR on remote to change incorrect entries. I

FOR YOUR SAFETY 4 FOR YOUR SAFETY POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POWER switch turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaff

Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 40 5. Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to select ONE TIME, DAILY, or WEEKLY RECORDING. Important: Progra

Advanced Operations 41 Advanced Operations This section explains how to use the VCR's remote control to operate your TV. It also shows y

Advanced Operations 42 Sanyo 5 Gold Star 1 6 Toshiba 7 Gold Star 2 8 NEC 9 RCA 0 Panasonic CHANNEL (up arrow) Mitsubishi

Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) 43 Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups)  Hooking Up to a Cable Box The cable box brings all the adva

Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) 44 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box. You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR

Advanced Operations (Stereo System) 45 Advanced Operations (Stereo System)  Integrating Your Stereo System There are several reasons to conside

Advanced Operations (Second VCR) 46 Advanced Operations (Second VCR)  Integrating a Second VCR With another VCR hooked up, you can copy videot

Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) 47 Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) Synchro Editing Tape copying is much easier if you can connect VC

Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) 48 This procedure won't leave index marks unless you press STOP then REC between sections recorded (more a

VCR Care and Servicing 49 VCR Care and Servicing The VCR is fairly self-servicing, but you'll want to keep an eye on a few things as you

 Read This First 5  Read This First Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to help

VCR Care and Servicing 50 qualified service personnel.  Technical Specifications Format: VHS Video Signal System: NTSC color EIA standard Reco

Care and Servicing (Problems) 51 Care and Servicing (Problems) Often Encountered Problems PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK SOLUTION NO POWER POWER

Care and Servicing (Problems) 52 Hitachi Service Hotline Authorized Hitachi service facilities are available throughout the US and Canada. For the lo

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 7 7 Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 8 grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangero