Hitachi VT-M272A Owner's Manual

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Page 1 VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 Tel. 404-279-5600 P4708565 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1994 E72118 Malaysia HITACHI SALES HITACHI (HSC) CORPORATION CANADA, INC. OF HAWAII, INC.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
FOR YOUR SAFETY... 4 READ THIS FIRST ... 6 • Table of Contents... 7 Getting Started... 9 • IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 9 Getting Started (Hookups) ... 14 • Simple Hookups ... 14 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ... 14 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use...
Page 3 Head Cleaning ... 61 Periodic Maintenance ... 61 • If the VCR Doesn't Work Right ... 61 Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself ... 62 Care and Servicing (Problems) ... 63 Hitachi Service Hotline... 64 Specifications ... 65 • Technical Specifications ... 65...
Page 4: For Your Safety
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.
Page 5 FOR YOUR SAFETY THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT PLUG. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Page 6: Read This First
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.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
• Table of Contents • Table of Contents • = "Must Read" Sections for First Time Operation Getting Started, 6 Important Safeguards, 6 Simple Hookups, 8 • 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR, 8 • 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use, 8 •...
Page 8 VCR Care and Servicing, 53 Routine Cleaning, 53 Head Cleaning, 53 Periodic Maintenance, 53 If the VCR Doesn't Work Right, 54 Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself, 54 Often Encountered Problems, 55 Hitachi Service Hotline, 56 Technical Specifications, 57 Spanish Quick Use Guide, 58...
Page 9: Getting Started
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.
Page 10 Getting Started 5 Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the type of power source 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.
Page 11 Getting Started accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel. 10 Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product near water - for example, near a bath, tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
Page 12 Getting Started 14 Cleaning - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 15 Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Page 13 Getting Started prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Checks - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.
Page 14: Getting Started (Hookups)
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.
Page 15: Hook Up The Audio/Video Signal
Getting Started (Hookups) DO NOT TURN ON THE POWER YET. FOR YOUR SAFETY, LEAVE YOUR TV AND VCR UNPLUGGED WHILE HOOKING THEM UP. 3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal 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.
Page 16 Getting Started (Hookups) in Advanced Operations (page 44). Simple Antenna/Cable 75 Ohm Hookup 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...
Page 17 Getting Started (Hookups) provided by this equipment. External or Internal 300 Ohm Antenna If you have either an external or internal (rabbit ears) antenna rather than cable, you may have 300 ohm connectors like these: In this case, you will need special adapters (not provided with VCR) to make the 75 ohm round wire connections shown below.
Page 18: Attach The Tv And Vcr To The Power Supply
Getting Started (Hookups) 300 ohm flat UHF and 75 ohm round VHF If you have "rabbit ears" (an antenna on top of your TV), you will need an additional adapter and 75 ohm extension to make your leads reach from the antenna to the VCR. This connection will work only if you have a strong, clear picture on the TV, indicating a strong signal.
Page 19: Install Batteries In The Remote Control
Getting Started (Hookups) 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control requires two fresh "AA" batteries. On the back of the remote, a plastic cover pushes off in the direction shown by the arrow. Remove this cover and install the batteries, matching the plus end of each battery with the plus mark on the remote.
Page 20: Getting Started (Controls)
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.
Page 21: Remote Control Buttons
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 Increase or decrease the audio volume and plays back in adjustable slow motion.
Page 22 Getting Started (Controls) GUIDE Brings up an on-screen setup and programming guide, the Easy Guide System. TAPE SPEED Switches between standard play (SP) and extended play (EP). SLOW SPEED Plays back in adjustable slow motion. Used for recording from an auxiliary input such as a stereo system. GO-TO/INDEX Used for marking and searching for specific tape locations.
Page 23: When The Remote Doesn't Work Right
Getting Started (Controls) 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.
Page 24: Display Indicators
Display Indicators Meet Your On-Screen Guide Your Hitachi VCR has a special feature called the Easy Guide System. This feature guides you through simple setup and programming tasks right on the TV screen. With the TV and VCR turned on, press GUIDE on the remote control. You will see this...
Page 25 Getting Started (Controls) You may view all the on-screen instructions in English, French, or Spanish. When you first set up your VCR, it will be set to English. Press numbers 8 or 9 for the other language options. You will do most of your programming and setup by pressing numbers on the remote control which correspond to options presented in this and other on-screen menus.
Page 26: Getting Started (Initial Setup)
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.
Page 27: Setting The Clock
Getting Started (Initial Setup) Here are what the options mean: 1 ANTENNA/CABLE Press 1 to select the type of receiving setup you have: <ANT.> Internal or external antenna <CATV1> Ordinary cable <CATV2> Alternate cable (if CATV1 doesn't give you the channels you expect) 2 AUTO CHANNEL SETTING Press 2 to automatically program the VCR to receive all the channels that come in on your antenna or cable.
Page 28: More About Channel Selections
Getting Started (Initial Setup) Press the number buttons on the remote control to set the current time - two digits for the hour and two for the minutes. Then press 1 or 2 for AM or PM, respectively. For example, if it is now 2:15 PM, press 0, 2, 1, and 5 for hours and minutes, and press 2 for PM.
Page 29 Getting Started (Initial Setup) Once channels are preset, you can use the up and down CHANNEL buttons to move through the active channels or you can press the number buttons to move quickly between channels that are far apart. Removing Channels You may not want to keep all the stations the auto-programmer selects, since you may prefer to have only a few favorite channels in the tuner's memory or you may want to delete from memory a weak or unused channel that the tuner picked up.
Page 30: Getting Started (Videotapes)
T-160 160 min. You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed. Your Hitachi VCR does not record at this speed, but it can play cassettes that were recorded in LP mode. No special setting is required for playback.
Page 31: Loading And Ejecting
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.
Page 32 Getting Started (Videotapes) bookshelf) away from any magnetic sources. Resist the temptation to leave them lying flat on top of the VCR. Tapes will last longer - and so will your VCR - if you store them properly. Remember, dust, dirt, and liquids are enemies of your tapes and VCR. To avoid aggravation later, apply the labels that come with new tape.
Page 33: Basic Operations
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.
Page 34: Rewinding The Tape
Basic Operations Manual Tracking Scratched tapes or poorly recorded tapes may require additional picture adjustment. You can do this with the remote control. Press VCR1 or VCR2 on respective mode, then press either of the 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.
Page 35: To Find Specific Sections On A Tape
Basic Operations Still Playback (Pause) Press PAUSE to still the tape during play. The picture will "freeze". After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape. If the screen jitters during PAUSE, use the remote's TRACKING buttons to minimize it. (See manual Tracking) To resume play, press PLAY or PAUSE again.
Page 36 Basic Operations and seconds the tape has run. When you first start playback, the counter shows briefly in the TV screen's upper right corner. When you want to check the counter during playback, there are several ways to do it. Pressing DISPLAY on the remote control will cycle you through the three options.
Page 37 Basic Operations Press STOP, if tape is playing, and press INDEX to bring up the Set Go-To Time screen: Select minutes by pressing buttons 0 to 9 - one digit for hours, then two digits for minutes. Then press F.FWD if you want to move that many minutes ahead, or REW if you want to move that many minutes backward.
Page 38 Basic Operations • If this is not the program you want, don't press anything. After 15 seconds, the VCR will move to the next mark and play a part of that program. The VCR will continue searching until you press INDEX again or PLAY reach the end of the tape. When you find the program you want and press INDEX and the VCR returns to PLAY mode.
Page 39: Basic Operations (Recording)
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 Guide System for on-screen programming (page 18) and the basics about videocassettes and VCR safety.
Page 40: Recording Tips
Basic Operations (Recording) Recording Tips To Watch the Same Program While Recording To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control so that the VCR is 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.
Page 41: Using The Instant Recording Timer (Irt)
Basic Operations (Recording) remote control at the same time or REC/IRT to record the next show. (Pressing PAUSE during recording does not leave an index mark.) During timed recordings, the VCR automatically inserts an index mark at the beginning of the recording. Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button onthe VCR) will let you make a simplified timer recording without having to use the programming timer.
Page 42 Basic Operations (Recording) on the same day. Before You Begin Assemble the information you need for timed recording: • Be sure that the clock is set to the correct time • Date and day of the program • Starting time •...
Page 43: Reviewing What You Have Programmed
The news comes on channel 8 at 6 o'clock - but you've got a meeting scheduledduring that time. Luckily you have just purchased this Hitachi VCR. Press GUIDE, press 2 then press 1 to bring up the screen for One Time recording: Now fill in the blanks: •...
Page 44: Programming Priorities
Basic Operations (Recording) have preset. • To remove a program, press CLEAR. The screen will display the next program, if there are more, or it will switch back to the main menu. Programming Priorities When you have set up several timed recordings, it may occur that some of their times overlap.
Page 45: Basic Operations (Vcr Plus + Recording)
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.
Page 46 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 Arts and Entertainment Network Channel 35 Turner Network Television...
Page 47 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) Home Antenna If your VCR is connected directly to your home antenna, chances are you don't have to do any special channel setup. To find out, compare the VCR Plus+ channels in your TV program guide to your list of channels that you receive at home.
Page 48 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) channel number is the same as the VCR Plus+ channel in your TV listing, do not enter any number. Press CHANNEL up or down to position a nonmatching station next to the arrow. 3. If your broadcast channel number is not the same as the VCR Plus+ channel in your TV listing, use the number buttons to assign the broadcast channel to the corresponding VCR Plus+ channel.
Page 49: Using Vcr Plus+ To Record A Program
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) This is the right setup if you used Option 3 in the cable box hookups covered in Advanced Operations. With that hookup you have an A-or-B switchbox because you receive: Some of your cable channels through a cable box (scrambled premium channels), and Some of your channels (unscrambled) directly through the cable Before you begin, you need to know which cable channels you receive through your cable box.
Page 50 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 2. Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode of the program you want to record. This code can be up to eight digits. Do not enter a zero at the beginning of a code -- the VCR will not accept it.
Page 51 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 7. Review the screen to be sure everything is set as you want, then press GUIDE to complete your programming or continue with additional programs. When you have set up all the timed recordings you want: •...
Page 52: Advanced Operations (Remote Control Of Tv)
Once you have programmed the remote, you won't have to do it again until you change the batteries. This Hitachi remote control can be used with your TV as well as the VCR, as long as your TV comes with a remote control. This feature comes in handy - you don't have to juggle two remotes.
Page 53: Controlling The 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. TV Brands Press TV and This Number Hitachi Zenith Sony Magnavox...
Page 54 Advanced Operations (Remote Control of TV) • Press VCR1 to operate your VCR with the remote again. Be aware that not all of your TV's functions may work even though the remote control is correctly programmed.
Page 55: Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups)
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.
Page 56 Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Consult the cable company or the cable converter manual for assistance in using the VCR with a cable converter. You will probably need to set the VCR to channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable converter to switch stations. There may be additional procedures for picking up pay-for-view or scrambled channels, which the cable company will gladly help you with.
Page 57 Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Check all the TV and VCR functions. If you don't get all the functions you want, proceed with Option 3. Option 3--Some Channels Scrambled This hookup requires three coaxial jumpers with connectors, a 1-into-2 splitter, and an A-or-B switch box.
Page 58: Remote Control Of The Cable Converter
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) Option 4. Option 4 If none of the preceding hookups work, check with your cable company. You may need to purchase a video switching system from your local electronics or video retailer. This will easily handle most hookup problems. Remote Control of the Cable Converter If you have a cable converter, you will probably want to program your VCR's remote control so you can easily change channels.
Page 59: Advanced Operations (Second Vcr)
Second VCR Hookup Illustration To Control Both VCRs with the Remote Control If the second VCR that you've hooked up is also a Hitachi, you can set your remote to operate both VCRs. • Press GUIDE, then press 5 to bring up the Setup screen.
Page 60: Copying Tapes From A Camcorder
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) • Insert the prerecorded videotape in VCR2. • Insert a blank or erasable tape (with the safety tab intact) into VCR1. • Press AVX on VCR1 - the LINE indicator will display. • Press REC/IRT on VCR1, and press PLAY on VCR2. To monitor the picture as you record, VCR1 must be connected to your TV.
Page 61: Vcr Care And Servicing
This dust interferes with the signal being picked up. Your Hitachi VCR automatically cleans the video heads whenever a cassette is loaded or ejected and when a cassette is already inside the VCR when you turn the power off.
Page 62: Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself
VCR Care and Servicing manual and trying out some different controls and settings. The chart on the facing page covers the more common problems that new VCR owners encounter. Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR - this will void the warranty and endanger your safety.
Page 63: Care And Servicing (Problems)
Care and Servicing (Problems) Care and Servicing (Problems) OFTEN ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS PROBLEM No Power Delayed recording does not work. Does not record when you press REC and PLAY at the same time/ TV program cannot be viewed or recorded. Poor picture quality (“noise”) during playback.
Page 64: Hitachi Service Hotline
Mechanical sounds during the STOP Hitachi Service Hotline Authorized Hitachi service facilities are available throughout the US and Canada. For the location nearest you, call the Hitachi Service Hotline at one of these numbers: In the continental U.S.A. 800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244)
Page 65: Specifications
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: lines (EP) Audio Response: Audio S/N: Power Input: Power Consumption: Cabinet Size: Weight:...
Page 66 Specifications Accessory part numbers shown are for USA only. For information about how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800-448-2244 for your nearest Hitachi Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For ALASKA and HAWAII, please contact the nearest Hitachi Regional office.

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