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HITACHI
Video Deck
VT-F382A
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide
to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording
Using these quality features:
VHS hi-fidelity sound in playback
Automatic tape head cleaning
Up to 8 delayed recording programs
Auto tracking for improved picture in playback
Cable-compatible frequency synthesizer quartz tuner
Illuminated remote control for use with your VCR and TV
All basic playback functions on convenient shuttle control
On-screen programming guide
Multi-channel TV sound (MTS)
VCR Plus+* for easy timed recording
* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corp. VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
HITACHI HOME
(HSC)
ELECTRONICS
INC.
(AMERICA), INC.
Canada Hwy.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,
Pointe Claire, Quebec
Norcross, GA 30093
H9R1B1, CANADA
Tel. 404-279-5600
9150
QR10586 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1994
Printed in Malaysia
1
VHS
HITACHI SALES
CORPORATION
OF HAWAII, INC.
3219 Koapaka Street
Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621
HITACHI
CANADA
3300 Trans
Tel. 514-697-

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  • Page 1 (AMERICA), INC. Canada Hwy. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Pointe Claire, Quebec Norcross, GA 30093 H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. 404-279-5600 9150 QR10586 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1994 Printed in Malaysia HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY... 4 Read This First ... 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 6 Getting Started... 10 Simple Hookups... 10 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ... 10 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use... 10 3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ...
  • Page 3 Routine Cleaning ... 49 Head Cleaning ... 49 Periodic Maintenance ... 49 If the VCR Doesn't Work Right... 49 Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself ... 49 Technical Specifications... 50 Care and Servicing (Problems) ... 51 Often Encountered Problems ... 51 Hitachi Service Hotline... 52...

  • 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: Read This First

    (this page). A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (page 4). Get to know your VCR by using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We appreciate your business. To play a tape...27 To record a program...33 To reset the clock and channel selections...22, 23...

  • Page 6: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 7 Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See example below: EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING 13 Power Lines -- An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,...
  • Page 9 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    This sections explains how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the controls, set up for first-time operation using on-screen menus, and videocassette tapes. Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi VCR. Let's get started. 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).

  • Page 11: Hook Up The Rf Signal

    Getting Started 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 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.
  • Page 12 Getting Started 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. (If you find this connection, remember to call your local cable company to start the service.) 1.

  • Page 13: Attach The Tv And Vcr To The Power Supply

    Getting Started Separate UHF and VHF antenna wires, both 300 ohm flat wire 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.

  • Page 14: Install Batteries In The Remote Control

    Getting Started Plug in the TV and VCR power cords to the wall outlet or an appropriate extension cord or surge protector. See Important Safeguards for further precautions (page 6). 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control requires two fresh "AA" batteries. On the back of the remote, a plastic cover slides off in the direction shown by the arrow.

  • Page 15: 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 everyday operation. Various controls are explained throughout this manual as they are needed, but now is a good time to get familiar with their locations.

  • Page 16: When The Remote Doesn't Work Right

    Getting Started (Controls) CLEAR Used in on-screen programming and indexing. DISPLAY Used in on-screen programming and indexing. VOLUME Increase or decrease the audio volume. MUTE Turns off the audio until you press MUTE again. REC Starts recording on the station the VCR is set to. REW Rewinds the videotape.

  • Page 17: Vcr Controls

    REW Rewinds the videotape. Display Indicators Meet Your On-Screen Guide Your Hitachi VCR has as 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...
  • Page 18 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 number 8 or 9 for the other language options. Now, 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 19: 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 20: Setting The Clock

    Getting Started (Initial Setup) are <HIFI> and <LINEAR>. 5 STEREO/MONO Press 5 to control how the audio signal is recorded and sent to the TV. Options are <STEREO> and <MONO>. 6 SAP Press 6 when you are ready to record a second audio program. Options are <OFF>...

  • Page 21: More About Channel Selections

    Getting Started (Initial Setup) 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 the month) will not be accepted. A question 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.

  • Page 22: Hi-Fi Sound

    Getting Started (Initial Setup) station that broadcasts stereo sound. When a TV channel broadcasts in stereo, you'll see a stereo indicator on the TV screen. STEREO is the normal factory setting because it works for both stereo and mono broadcasts. It is also necessary for recording a second audio program (SAP).

  • Page 23: Getting Started (Videotapes)

    T-160 160 min. You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed. You 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 24: Tape Storage

    Getting Started (Videotapes) 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 display. It may also start playing immediately if the safety tab has been removed.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Rewinding The Tape

    Basic Operations The above functions always work when you are viewing a videocassette even if the display, as shown, is not displayed. Rewinding the Tape When you are done watching a video, you can rewind the tape automatically or manually. If the video cassette reaches the end of the tape, the VCR will stop and automatically rewinds the videocassette.

  • Page 27: To Find Specific Sections On A Tape

    Basic Operations press STOP. Using the Shuttle Control on the remote control The shuttle feature lets you control all the playback functions - play, pause, slow motion, double speed, and search - using one convenient dial. The button in the center lets you choose PLAY or PAUSE mode. As you turn the dial you get different playback speeds and forward or reverse motion.
  • Page 28 Basic Operations 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 third time to to see the counter on the VCR display as well. Press DISPLAY a fourth time to end the on-screen display.
  • Page 29 Basic Operations This VCR's indexing system is based on the VHS Index Search 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 DISPLAY. This brings up the Set Go-To Time/Index Screen. Press 7 for rewind or 9 for forward to begin the index search.

  • Page 30: 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. Most television programs and films are copyrighted. This means that someone has legal rights governing the reproduction and distribution of this material.

  • Page 31: Using The Instant Recording Timer (Irt)

    Basic Operations (Recording) clicks on and see the recording indicator light up on the VCR display. You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again. This will switch you back to viewing through the VCR, you'll see the program you are recording.

  • Page 32: Setting The Vcr To Record Later

    Basic Operations (Recording) You can set the recording time length, which increases by intervals of 30 minutes, one hour, one and half hours, two hours, three hours, and four hours, (i.e. 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00) by continually pressing the REC/IRT button.
  • Page 33 The news comes on channel 8 at 6 0'clock - but you've got a meeting scheduled during that time. Luckily you just purchased this Hitachi VCR. Press GUIDE, press 2, then press 1 to bring up the screen for One Time...

  • Page 34: Reviewing What You Have Programmed

    Basic Operations (Recording) If using a cable box the VCR cannot control, turn on the cable box and tune it to the channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin. Reviewing What You Have Programmed You can look back over any of the recordings you have preset, and if you need to, clear out any of the programs.

  • Page 35: 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 36 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 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 Channel 36 ESPN 5.
  • Page 37 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) In the example above none of the cable channels match, all of them need to be assigned to VCR Plus+ channel codes. Matching Broadcast CH Numbers to VCR Plus+ Channels For Home Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) Setup 1.
  • Page 38 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 5. Turn on your cable box and tune it to channel 02. 6. Enter the output channel of your cable box by pressing a number on the remote. For example, press 0 3 for channel 3. 7.

  • Page 39: Using Vcr Plus+ To Record A Program

    Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) the codes. Try entering all code numbers (00 - 52). Press CLEAR on remote to change incorrect entries. If none of the codes work, press GUIDE several times to quit. The VCR will not control your cable box. However, the output channel of the cable box has been set.
  • Page 40 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) 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 5 button.

  • Page 41: Advanced Operations

    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 42: Controlling The Tv

    Advanced Operations Sanyo Gold Star 1 Toshiba Gold Star 2 Panasonic CHANNEL (up arrow) Mitsubishi CHANNEL (down arrow) Sharp 1 Sharp 2 Controlling the TV Once programmed, the VCR's remote control is ready to control the TV. First press TV to change to the TV function mode, then press the button of the TV function that you want.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Advanced Hookup (Cable Box To Unscramble Only Pay Channels)

    Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box. You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR. Illustration of Hookup If your cable box has audio/video output jacks, you can also connect the audio/video output of the cable box and the audio/video input of the VCR.

  • Page 45: Advanced Operations (Stereo System)

    Advanced Operations (Stereo System) Advanced Operations (Stereo System) Integrating Your Stereo System There are several reasons to consider hooking up your stereo system with your TV and VCR. If your TV does not have stereo, you can get stereo quality from your VCR by hooking it to your stereo receiver.

  • Page 46: Advanced Operations (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-F382A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as VCR1. Hookup To hook up a second VCR, you need:...

  • Page 47: Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing)

    We assume that VCR2 is your model VT-F382A. This is the playback VCR. The other VCR must be a Hitachi and must have a jack labeled EDIT. This is the recording VCR. You will need to purchase a synchro edit cable.

  • Page 48: Copying Tapes From A Camcorder

    Advanced Operations (Synchro Editing) This procedure won't leave index marks unless you press STOP then REC between sections recorded (more about index marks on page 32 and 35). Some models of VCR will switch to the "STOP" mode if they are left in the RECORD/PAUSE mode for more than five minutes.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Technical Specifications

    * Check your cable company's compatibility requirements. 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.

  • Page 51: Care And Servicing (Problems)

    Care and Servicing (Problems) Care and Servicing (Problems) Often Encountered Problems PROBLEM NO POWER DELAYED RECORDING TV PROGRAM CANNOT BE VIEWED OR RECOREDED? POOR PICTURE QUALITY. NO PICTURE DURING PLAYBACk? TV CANNOT BE OPERATED BY THE VCR’S REMOTE CONTROL. MECHANICAL SOUNDS DURING PLAYBACK.

  • Page 52: Hitachi Service Hotline

    Care and Servicing (Problems) 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. You must state your zip code when calling...

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