Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VT-F494A Hitachi
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TABLE OF CONTENT S 1 HITA CHI Video Deck VHS VT-F494A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette View ing and Recording Using these quality feat ures: VHS hi-fidelit y sound in play .
TABLE OF CONTENT S 2 TA BLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. .............. 2 FOR YOUR SAFETY .................................................
TABLE OF CONTENT S 3 Special Play back Effec ts ................................................................................................................... 34 To Find Speci fic Sectio ns on a Tape ..............................................
TABLE OF CONTENT S 4 Don't Atte mpt Repairs Yoursel f ........................................................................................................ 73 Technical Speci ficati ons .....................................................
FOR YOUR SAFETY 5 F O R Y O U R S A F E T Y POW ER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POW ER swi tch turns the VCR on and off, leaving the cl ock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is r ecommended that the unit be completely switched off and unplugged.
FOR YOUR SAFETY 6 Caution to user: Changes or modificati ons not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli ance could void the user's author ity to operate the eq uipment.
Read This First 7 R e a d T h i s F i r s t Thank you for buying a Hi tachi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to he lp you make the most of your purchase. Please ta ke time to become familiar with this m anual and how it is set up.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 8 I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S In addition to the careful attention dev oted to quality standards in the manufacture of your v ideo product, safety is a major factor in the design of ev ery instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 9 instructions. 6 Overloading -- Do not ov erload wall outlets and extension cords as thi s can result in a risk of fire or electri c shock. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and so ar e frayed power cords, damaged or cracked w ire insulati on and broken plugs.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 10 near a bath tub, w ash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, i n a wet basement, or near a swi mming pool, and the li ke. 11 A ccessories -- Do not pl ace this video pr oduct on an unstable card, stand, tripod, bracket or table.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 11 16 Lightning -- For added protection for this v ideo product during a lightning storm, or when i t its left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wal l outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable-system.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 12 by a q ualified technician to restore the v ideo product to its nor mal operation. e. If the video product has been dr opped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. W hen the video pr oduct exhibits a disti nct change in performance -- this indicates a need for servi ce.
Getting Started 13 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Relax. Using a V CR is very straightforw ard. This sections explai ns how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the control s, set up for first-ti me operation usi ng on-screen menus, and vi deocassette tapes.
Getting Started 14 you are looking at their backs. Note the v arious input and output receptacles, their shapes, and how they are labeled. Then read throug h the rest of this hookup section before proceeding to an actual hookup. DO NOT TURN ON THE POWE R YE T.
Getting Started 15 4 Hook up the RF Signal Look at the back of your TV for a connector that looks lik e one of these, and f ollow the corresponding hookup option. If you have any sort of cable box, see the hookup options in Adv anced Operations (page 71) .
Getting Started 16 Capabilities : W ith this hookup, you should now be able to perform all the basic functions provi ded by this eq uipment. External or Internal 300 Ohm A ntenna If you have ei ther an external or internal (r abbit ears) antenna rather than cable, you may hav e 300 ohm connectors like these.
Getting Started 17 Separate UHF and VH F antenna wi res, 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), y ou will need an additional adapter and 75 ohm extensi on to make your leads r each from the antenna to the VCR.
Getting Started 18 provi ded by this eq uipment. 5 A ttach the TV and VCR to the Powe r Supply Plug in the TV and VCR power cords to the w all outlet or an appropriate ex tension cord or surg e protector. See Important Safeguards for further precauti ons (page 6).
Getting Started (Contr ols) 19 Getting S tarted (Controls ) Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictur es carefully to lear n about the buttons and controls that you'l l need for every day operati on.
Getting Started (Contr ols) 20 Remote Control Buttons Remote Co ntrol Illustra tio n POW ER Turns the VCR on and off . GUIDE Bri ngs up an on-screen setup and pr ogramming g uide, the Easy Guide Sy stem. VCR/TV Sw itches between v iewing through the VCR and not view ing throug h the VCR.
Getting Started (Contr ols) 21 STOP Stops a videocassette from play ing, recor ding, pausing, r ewinding --or any thing it is doing . * Refer to the camcorder's instructi on manual for its operation.
Getting Started (Contr ols) 22 MENU U sed to display the Tape Nav igation di rectory. Display Indicators W atch f or these signs and sy mbols that let you know that the VCR is r esponding to your instructions. Meet Your On- Screen Guide Your H itachi VCR has as a special feature cal led the Easy Guide Sy stem.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 23 Getting S tarted (I nitial S etup) Setup for First-Time Operation Before you use y our VCR to w atch or record from your TV, you need to "tell" the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and l et it progr am itself to receive y our TV's channels.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 24 <ANT> Inter nal or exter nal antenna <CATV1> Ordi nary cable <CATV2> Alter nate cable (if CATV1 doesn't giv e you the channels y ou expect) 2 .
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 25 time during Daylig ht Saving s Time (DST). The auto clock set function operates each time the VCR i s turned off. Some broadcast stations may not transmit a time sig nal. The auto clock set function does not operate w hen the VCR is tuned to a station w hich does not transmit a ti me signal.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 26 4. The screen shown in step 3 abov e changes to a TV picture and the ti me appears in the VCR's displ ay. It may take about five mi nutes for auto clock setting. If the clock is not set af ter about five mi nutes hav e el apsed, pr ess GUID E then set the clock manually (See page 25).
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 27 Press GUIDE and 6, then pr ess 4 to bring up the DST SETTING screen. Specify another option, then set the time ag ain. To set the clock manually 1. Press GUIDE, then press 6 to br ing up the CLOCK SET screen. Press 1 to switch "CLOCK SET: AUTO" of item 1 to "CLOCK SET: MANUAL".
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 28 Your VC R is capable of receiv ing 68 broadcast TV channels (VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69) and 125 cable channels (C ATV 1-125). W hen you press 8 on the Initial Setup scr een, the tuner automatically cycles throug h all avail able channels in y our area and places them in memory .
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 29 indicator on the TV screen. STEREO is the normal factory setting because it w orks for both stereo and mono broadcasts. It is also necessar y for recording a second audio program ( SAP). W hen you select MONO, sound is r ecorded as mono even w hen a channel broadcasts in stereo.
Getting Started (Videotapes ) 30 Getting S tarted (V ideotape s) A bout Videocassette Tapes Ty pes The best thing y ou can do for your VCR is use the best quality tapes availabl e. This VCR uses VHS tapes onl y, whi ch are the most common type. Look for the VHS mar k on new or prerecorded tapes y ou buy.
Getting Started (Videotapes ) 31 Loading and Ejecting W hen you load a videocassette i nto the VCR, there is onl y one rig ht way! Most tapes show y ou the way with a li ttle arrow on the top side whic h should go in first. Push the videocassette g ently into the slot on the front of the VCR.
Basic Oper ations 32 Basic Operations Practice starti ng and stopping a video you've rented--pl ay it through, see how it automati cally rewinds. Get a bl ank tape and try recording a TV show. Then you'll know how to use the VCR when you need to-- or where in the m anual to find the instructi ons you forgot.
Basic Oper ations 33 A uto Tracking Pressing PLAY starts the auto tracking feature, which adjusts the tuning to eliminate static lines that may appear on the screen. Manual Tracking Scratched tapes or poorl y recorded tapes may requir e additional pictur e adjustment.
Basic Oper ations 34 Special Play back Effects Still Play back (Pause) Press PAUSE to still the tape during play. The picture w ill "freeze". You may see some minor noise or interference on the screen. This is nor mal. After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape.
Basic Oper ations 35 Every time the jog di al, is broug ht to where a sli ght click is felt, the pictur e moves one frame. Release your hand for still play (pause). How to use the Shuttle dial Turn the shuttle dial during playback or still playback (pause).
Basic Oper ations 36 W hen you want to check the counter dur ing playback, ther e are several ways to do it. Pressing DISPLAY will cycle you through the three o p t io ns. Press DISPLAY just once to see the counter, mode, time, date and tape speed on the screen for 5 seconds.
Basic Oper ations 37 Press 7 for rew ind or 9 for forward to beg in the index search. The tape rewinds or fast-forwards until an i ndex mark is detected. D uring this search, the words SC AN AND PLAY di splay on the bottom of your scr een. W hen the VCR finds an index mark, i t plays 15 seconds of the progr am that begins at that spot.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 38 Basic Operations (Recording) Recording a Program Before y ou Record The VCR must be hooked up properl y for recording . See the Simple Hookups at the beginni ng of this manual. Copy right Infringement Warning Most telev ision progr ams and films are copyrig hted.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 39 3. Press DISPLAY , then press 5 when the SP/EP message appear s on the TV screen, to select SP (standard pl ay, for the best picture q uality) or EP (extended pl ay, for longest recor ding time on a sing le tape). An indicator on the VC R's display shows w hich speed is activ e.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 40 You create the i ndex "mark" ev ery time y ou begin recor ding by pr essing REC. To leav e an index mar k between show s, simply pr ess STOP at the end of each show, then pr ess REC to recor d the next show.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 41 going to be on that you really want to r ecord, you'll be confident that y our timed recordin g se tup will work. Ty pes of Delay ed Recordings ONE TIME Records one show at a particular date and ti me. DAILY Recor ds a show at the same time ev ery day of the week, Monday through Friday .
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 42 Press POW ER and then immediately --wi thin 10 seconds--press the STOP button (use buttons on the remote or VCR as you wi sh). A n Example Let's say y ou were inter view ed today by a l ocal TV reporter. You'r e eager to see yoursel f on the evening new s tonight.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 43 overl ap. For example, thi s can happen if you are set up to recor d shows on a daily or weekly basis, and a special show comes on that you tr y to record duri ng the same time slot.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 44 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) Easy Delay ed Recording w ith VCR Plus + A bout VCR Plus+ This handy feature makes timed r ecordings a snap. Y ou don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time, or dur ation of a program.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 45 3. If you don't get cable TV, make a li st of all the broadcast channel numbers y ou receiv e on your TV--for ex ample, channel 4 W TTV (Ind.), channel 20 W FYI (PBS). 4. If you subscribe to cable TV, hav e your cable company 's channel director y handy.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 46 If your VCR i s connected directly to your home antenna, chances are y ou don't have to do any special channel setup. To find out, compare the VCR Plus+ channels i n your TV progr am guide to your list of channels that you r eceive at home.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 47 4. Repeat step 3 for all channels that need to be assi gned. 5. Press GUIDE to end the setup pr ocedure. You are ready to begin delay ed recording with VCR Plus+.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 48 8. Press GUIDE to displ ay the CABLE BOX TY PE message on the TV screen. 9. Enter your cable box ty pe from the chart below by pressing tw o numbers.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 49 2 Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program Now that y our channels are set up, y ou can take advantage of this q uick and easy method of delayed recording. You w ill use the on-screen Easy Guide System, followi ng the basic procedur e for delayed recordi ng outlined on page 41.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 50 5. Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to sel ect ONE TIME, DAILY, or W EEKLY RECORDING. Impor tant : Programming does not take eff ect unless you sel ect one of these options. 6. W hen the next screen comes up, choose between standar d or extended tape speed by pressing the 5 button.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 51 Basic Operations (Tape Nav igation) Tape Navigation Tape Navig ation automatically stores the recordi ng data (progr am title, recording date, recording start time, channel, recor ding time, etc.) in memor y and display s it on the TV screen.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 52 1. Load a cassette recorded by this VCR. The VCR tur ns on automatically and the MENU button i ndicator on the VCR flashes. (It flashes to show that the tape data is being scanned). You cannot display the data of a cassette recorded by another VCR model or by a VCR other than this VCR.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 53 Progr am Title: Appears w hen a broadcast program w ith a program title si gnal is recor ded. If the title is too long, all the title characters may not be displayed. Operating Gui de: Shows the oper ation that can be done when the dir ectory is bei ng display ed and the button names.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 54 The selected number is displ ayed in black agai nst a white backg round. 6. A: Press PLAY. The following screen appears during searching for a prog ram, then the progr am is played back automati cally. B: Press STOP.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 55 2. Press the select or button to select the type of tape. Since this screen i s displayed for a short time, pr ess the button quickly . W hen you use a tape other than those display ed, select "1 AUTO <~T-120>.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 56 Specifying <OFF> disables the Tape Nav igation feature. W ith the "1 TAPE NAVIGATION <OFF>", y ou cannot use the options "2 PROGRAM TITLE <ON/OFF>", "3 DELETE TAPE NO.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 57 3. Press 2 or 8 to specify the TAPE NO. y ou want to delete. Pr ess 2 for lower numbers and 8 for higher number s. For exampl e, specify TAPE NO. 4. The screen display s the numbers of 12 stored tapes. To specify TAPE NO.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 58 2. Press 4. The screen display s tape numbers, months, and dates of the last recording s made on the tape. 3. Press 2 or 8 specify the TAPE NO. y ou want to r eview . Press 2 for lower number s and 8 for higher number s.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 59 W hen the MENU button is pressed with tapes 1 - 4 loaded, the following screens w ill appear. W hen the tape data m emory becomes full, the f o llowing screens w ill appear when a recording is made or w hen the timer is pr ogrammed.
Basic Oper ations (T ape Navigation) 60 Example 2 If you record pr ogram D on a tape on w hich prog rams A, B and C have been r ecorded using Tape Nav igation: If the duration of time a is less than five mi nutes ( 15 minutes i n the EP mode) , nothi ng is display ed.
Basic Oper ations (Dis play ing Captions) 61 Basic Operations (Displaying Captions) Display ing Captions You can display captions on the T V screen when receiv ing a prog ram with a cl osed caption signal via the TV or play ing back a tape w ith a closed caption signal .
Advanced Operations 62 A dvanced Operations This section explai ns how to use the VCR's rem ote 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 VC R for a complete hom e entertainment system .
Advanced Operations 63 Also, if your br and of TV is not listed in the chart, try all the number buttons. One of them may w ork for y ou. If the TV channel still doesn't change after going through all the button combinations listed, it is likely that you will not be a b le to program this re mote con t ro l for your TV .
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hook ups) 64 A dvanced Operations (Cable Box H ookups) Hooking Up to a Cable Box The cable box bri ngs all the adv antages of pay cable, but finding a satisfactory hookup can be challengi ng. To sort out what to do, w e suggest a step- by-step approach to installation .
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hook ups) 65 Check all the TV VCR functions. B. A dvanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble all channels) Use this hookup for sli ghtly improved pictur e quality and more convenient oper ation - use of VCR/TV button not requir ed.
Advanced Operations (Stereo System) 66 A dvanced Operations (Stereo Sy stem) Integrating Your Stereo Sy stem There are sever al reasons to consider hooking up your stereo sy stem with your TV and VCR. If your TV does not have ster eo, you can get stereo q uality from your VCR by hooking it to your stereo receiv er.
Advanced Operations (Stereo System) 67 setting g ives y ou reasonable quali ty and a long er tape program. Press AVX on the r emote control to turn the LINE (L1) indicator on. Press REC/IRT on the VCR and start the stereo play ing. To stop recording, press STOP.
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) 68 A dvanced Operations (Second VCR) Integrating a Second VCR W ith another VCR hooked up, you can copy videotapes as needed, and y ou can get fancy wi th multimedia prog ramming. For thi s discussion, we r efer to the model VT- F494A Hitachi as VC R2 and the other unit as VCR1.
Advanced Operations (Synchro Edit) 69 A dvanced Operations (Sy nchro Edit) Sy nchro Editing Tape copying i s much easier if you can connect R ECORDING VCR and PLAYBACK VCR w ith a synchro edi t cable. This lets you use a sing le set of controls to gover n both VCRs.
Advanced Operations (Synchro Edit) 70 Some models of VCR will switch to the "STOP" mode if they are left in the RECORD /PAUSE mode for more than five minutes. It i s a good idea to not leav e your recording deck in RECORD/PAUSE for more than f ive minutes so that this w ill not happen.
Advanced Operations (Copying from Camc order) 71 A dvanced Operations (Copy ing from Camcorder) Copy ing Tapes From a Camcorder If you woul d like to copy a v ideo tape shot in your camcorder onto your VCR her e's how to do it. Connect the camcorder's AV output cabl e to your VCR.
VCR Care and Servicing 72 V C R C a r e a n d S e r v i c i n g The VCR is fai rly self-ser vicing, but you'll want to keep an eye on a few things as you go.
VCR Care and Servicing 73 Don't A ttempt Repa irs Yourse l f Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR--this will v oid the warranty and endanger y our safety. The exposed uni nsulated voltag e in this unit may be high enough to cause electrical shock.
Care and Servicing ( Problem s) 74 Care and Servicing (Problems) Often Encountered Problems Problem Things to Check Solution Problem Things to Check Solution No Power Power cor d plugged i n? Connect the pow er cord to AC outlet. Delay ed Recording does not work .
Care and Servicing ( Problem s) 75 TV prog ram cannot be viewed Loose or inappropriat e connection Review hookup dir ections and make correct, firm connections. Poor- pictur e ( “ noise” ) qualit y. TV channel selector on t he proper channel? Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as correct f or your area during playback.
Care and Servicing ( Problem s) 76 Hitachi Serv ice Hotline Authorized Hitachi serv ice fa cilities are available throughout the US and Canada. For the location nearest y ou, call the Hitachi Service H otline at one of these numbers: In the continental U.
Care and Servicing ( Problem s) 77 2. All repairs must be perfo rm ed by a Hitachi Authoriz ed Service Facility. For information concerning repairs, oper ation, technical assistance or for referral to.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (USA Back ) 78 HITA CHI WA RRA NTY CA RD (U SA Back) Warranty Limitations The Limited W arranty prov ided by Hitachi does not cov er: A. Cabinet (exterior finish items), Battery Packs, Accessories, Head Cleanings, Video Tape Damage, or TV Set Modifications.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (USA Back ) 79 LEGAL RIGHTS AND Y OU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGH TS W HICH VARY FR OM STATE TO ST ATE. Important Notice: Retain your sales receipt for war ranty purposes. Please compl ete the section below for your r ecords as it may be needed i n the event of loss.
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HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 81 repaired, w ithout charge at any authori zed Hitachi Servic e Center upon presentation of the Protection Plan C ard. D - This Protecti on Plan is applic able to the product mentioned excl uding the accessories such as cables, batteri es, etc.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 82 to be presented at the time of repair to an authorized Hi tachi Servi ce Center. THIS PROTECTION PLAN IS NOT TRANSFERABLE NOR REFUNDABLE. H - This Protecti on Plan can be renewed as l ong as the request i s made before the expir y date of the Plan.
HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back ) 83 HITA CHI CA NA DA WAR RA NTY C A RD (Back) Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from def ects in w orkmanship and material.
HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back ) 84 3. Damage caused by fire, flood, lightning , acts of God, or other events bey ond the control of Hitachi. 4. Batteries, tape cassettes, earphones, antennas, accessor ies and external par ts such as cabinet and knobs.
HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back ) 85 City Province See graphics for w arranty car d.
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