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Hitachi VT-F350A Instruction Manual

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HITACHI
Instruction Manual
f
vllSI
Video Deck
VT-F350A
Hitachi
Home
Electronics
(America),
Inc.
For information concerning repairs, operation or
technical assistance, please contact the Service
Department of your nearest Regional Office.
Eastern
Regional
Office
1290 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071
Tel. 201-935-8980
Mid-Western
Regional
Office
1400 Morse Ave., Elk Grove Village, II1. 60007
Tel. 708-593-1550
Southern
Regional Office
510 Plaza Drive College Park, Georgia 30349
Tel. 404-763-0360
Western
Regional
Office
401 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton, California
90220
Tel. 213-537-8383
HITACHI
SALES CORPORATION
OF
HAWAII,
INC.
3219 KoapakaStreet, Honolulu,Hawaii 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621
HITACHI
(HSC)
CANADA
INC.
3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire,
Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA
Tel. 514-697-9150
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  • Page 1 HITACHI Instruction Manual vllSI Video Deck VT-F350A HITACHI SALES CORPORATION Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. HAWAII, INC. For information concerning repairs, operation or 3219 KoapakaStreet, Honolulu,Hawaii 96819 technical assistance, please contact the Service Tel. 808-836-3621 Department of your nearest Regional Office.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS carefully before use end refer to it if FOR YOUR SAFETY ........ Please read this instruction manual any difficulties arise. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....CONTROLS FEATURES ....INSTALLATION ........FEATURES VIDEO CHANNEL SE'I-rlNG ....NORMAL TV VIEWING ......CONNECTION WITH A/V "IV ....

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Two surge suppressor models are available from WARNING: Hitachi Parts Distributers for U.S.A. only. Model Many television programs films COMBO # 1 provides one protected AC recep- copyrighted. certain circumstances, tacle and a set of in/out cable/antenna protec-...

  • Page 4: 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 usa of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment.
  • Page 5 Lightning--For added protection for this video Outdoor Antenna Grounding--If an outside product during a lightning storm, or when it Is left antenna or cable system is connected to the video unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug product, be sure the antenna or cable system is .ground- it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or ed so as to provide some protection against voltage sur- cable-system...

  • Page 6: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 20 "_ ,:7 J== 234567 1. CASSE'I-rE COMPARTMENT And you can also select "LINE"* by pressing Insert a cassette in through a door, and load- these buttons to record or watch the pro- ing will he completed automatically. gram input at the VIDEO IN and AUOIO IN.
  • Page 7 52------_ --_---31 © --33 45-- --38 28 27 7" " 14. _ INDICATOR 3s- / Will light when turning power off after pro- gramming. 15, I STEREO ] INDICATOR Lights when receiving a stereo broadcast, VIDEO IN 16, MEMORY INDICATOR Receives video signal from a video camera or Appears when DISPLAY...
  • Page 8 43. TV CONTROL BUTTONS tion you want, Used for controlling the TV. 52, VCR 2 BUTTON Press this button when using another Hitachi and operating remote control provided to control the two VCRs.
  • Page 9 • PL (Parent Lock) Button • USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When this button and button "6" ere pressed INSTALL simultaneously, the buttons on the front panel of HOW TO BATI'ERIES the VCR cannot be operated. This prevents chil- NOTES: dren from operating the VCR without their...

  • Page 10: Installation

    INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION & ANTENNA SYSTEM Precautions INTRODUCTION • Avoid extreme heat, cold, moisture, dust, Place your Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) in a horizontal position on a solid, stable surface near magnetic fields, and strong vibrations. your TV. Connect the VCR AC plug into a non- •...
  • Page 11 TV with UHFIVHF single antenna Input terminal -- FIG. io.7,71 "=[_-" _-_- RECEPTION AREA FIG. A2 (l"V has UHF/VHF separate Input) antenna 17/ Set 'b'° n_ __'_ IIII o___-J_711 _.:'_:.. _'_.7_ (not supplied) 300 ohm 75-300 ohm transformer twin lead VHF antenna adapter (not supplied)
  • Page 12 Service at the plied Box must always be used to get proper nearest Hitachi address listed at the back of this reception of Extra Cost channels. All Extra manual. The tuning abilities of your VCR and...
  • Page 13 CABLESYSTEM VCR OPERATION Direct CableConnection When a directcableconnectionis usedas in figure C1, VCR operationrequiresno special procedures. Setting VCR ChannelsFor Cable Due to the many channels available on Cable, programming channel memow will require patience. Although the VCR is preset for chan- nels 2 - 13 (air signals), the sequence of channels may be different on cable.
  • Page 14 The VCR should now be set to tune the Cable Cable Connection Using Cable Box Only Box. To reco_ from the Cable Box, the Cable Interconnect as in figure C2. Box must be turned ON. If the Cable Box is used 1.
  • Page 15 ACCESSORIES REQUIRED FOR OPTIONAL CABLE CONNECTIONS NOT PROVIDED (These items can be purchased at your local electronics supply store,) 2 WAY SPLI'I-rER SELECTOR SWITCH COAX CABLE (2 used) 12 used) (7 used) CABLE FIG. DIRECT OR USING "IV CABLE BOX fReer view) 2 WAY SPLII-FER No.

  • Page 16: Se'i-Rlng

    Cable Connection Direct or Using Cable Remember that when making a Timer Recording When using figure with a non-scrambled using the Cable Box, the Cable Box channel must cable system, the VCR Input Selector Switch beprogrammed into the Timer, the A/B No. 1 No.

  • Page 17: With A/V "Iv

    CONNECTION WITH A/V TV If your TV has audio/video input jacks, connect Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown on it to this VCR as follows; you can enjoy better e pages 10 - 16 and then perform the following picture and sound, connection.

  • Page 18: The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK Things to know before starting • The clock uses the 12-hour system. • If you press a wrong digit, press the CLEAR (Be aware of AM and PM.) button repeatedly until the digit to be cor- rected flashes and then enter the correct •...
  • Page 19 7. Press "1" for AM or "2" for PM. 8. Set the date by pressing six digits in order of month, year (for example, 0 3 1 7 9 1 for March 17, 1991). NOTE: Always press "0" before single-digit months and days.

  • Page 20: Channel Tuning

    CHANNEL TUNING The automatic programming feature makes it easy and convenient to program the TV station into the tuner's memory. -VCR 1 button POWER button- Automatic programming is usually a "one-time" procedure, but you will need to repeat it if you - Number buttona ..
  • Page 21 7. Press "2" button. The channel number will stop changing when the The tuner will automatically cycle through all tuner is finished cycling. Programming is now available channels in the area and place them completed. in the tuner's memory. It takes about 2 - 3 You can select the active channels by pressing the minutes.

  • Page 22: Setting

    VCR 1: Normally select this "VCRI". GUIDE button_ _,_, _.,_- buttons VCR 2: Select "VCR2" when you are using another Hitachi VCR and operate the two VCRs using the remote control unit provided with this VCR. -_...'_ ____..Note: After you have selected "VCR2", press the VCR2 button and then perform the following operations;...
  • Page 23 • PLAY SOUND SELECTION • SAP ON/OFF SELECTION Press "6'" "_ Press "8" "_ to change to change You can switch the sound output from the Some TV stations broadcast another sound AUDIO OUT jack during playback. channel along with selected stereo programs •...

  • Page 24: Tapes

    RECORDING TV PROGRAMS CASSE'R'E TAPES Insertion and removal of cassettes sL o,--on VCR/I"V select- button Insertion -CHANNEL select 1. Insert the cassette, _:_--_:_ button ___'_ Notes: REW button -- ,_ _:__:_ .. *RECORD buttons • When the cassette is loaded, power turned on automatically...
  • Page 25 Counter memory function To record one program while viewing another This is useful if there is a section of tape you want You can record one program while viewing another by setting the VCR for recording, then setting the to view immediately after recording or you want VCR/TV select button to "TV", end selecting the to return to the same point several times.

  • Page 26: Tv Programs

    INSTANT RECORDING Instant Recording Timer (IRT) allows you to make simplified timer recording without using the program timer. Be sure that clock is set to the correct time before IRT. REC/IRT button LF _l]EJ_L=Ljc[ POWER button POWER button- Ql_t_ 5 _-_ _ -CHANNEL select ..

  • Page 27: Playback

    PLAYBACK Frame Advance VVhen you press F.ADV button during Still (play.pause) mode, one frame at a time can be seen. Visual search This allows you to view the picture from a record* ed tape at high speed in both the forward and reverse directions.
  • Page 28 Linear Time Counter The counter on the TV screen or in the VCR display shows length of tape run in hours, minutes and seconds. Load a cassette into the VCR and perform record- ing or playback; the counter indicates the elapsed 3.

  • Page 29: Recording

    TIMER RECORDING The programmable electronic clock/timer permits the unattended recording of up to 8 preselected pro- rams, including one program on the same day of each week or one program at the same time every day. 1. Insert the Cassette. 2.
  • Page 30 TIMER RECORDING (cont) 4. Press the GUIDE button until the "menu", illustrated, appears on the TV. 5. Press button "3" to set the program. recording up to 8 programs on a single day or over the days within a period of I year. for recording up to 8 programs at the same time(s) Monday through Friday within a period of 1 year.

  • Page 31: Recalling The Program

    10. Press four digits, two for the hour and two more for the minute (for example, "0" "7" "3" "0" for 7:30L 11. Press four digits (two for the month and two for the day) (for example, "0" "3" "2" "1" for begin recording on March 21).

  • Page 32: Priority

    CLEARING ("ERASING") INFORMATION FROM A PROGRAM 5. Press the GUIDE button three times to switch 1. Follow Steps 1 through 5 of "Programming off the on-screen display. the timer for unattended recording" on pages 29 and 30. Note: 2. Press "4" button (Program Review). •...

  • Page 33: Control Unit

    HOW TO OPERATE YOUR TV BY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT This remote control unit is designed to operate 14 different types of TV's. You must first program the remote control unit to match the remote system in your TV. I Programming the remote control for "IV set I 1.
  • Page 34 No. 5 No, 8 No. 7 No, 8 No. 9 No. 10 No. 11 "IV whose channel changes by pressing TV and CHANNEL, remote Hitachi Zenith Sony Mzgnab0x Sanyo G0tl S t_I Toshiba G_ S_" 2 PINI_O_ POWER POWER POWER POWER...
  • Page 35 No. 12 No. 13 No. 141 CHANNELT IO0/ENT PREV CH M_ub_shi JVC Sharp POWER POWER POWER CHANNEL& C HANNEL A CHANNB.A CHANNELT C HANNELT C HANNELV VOLUMEAVOLUME& VOLUME& VOLUMET ! VOLU_V VOLUME_ MUTE MUTE MUTE DISPLAY DISPLAY MENU PN_CH PREVCH PREVCH...

  • Page 36: Recording From Another Vcr

    RECORDING FROM ANOTHER VCR VCR2: To Record T ' EOOU, l ii,o To VIDEO IN,)_ To AUDIO IN (L). (R) 1. Connect Video Out/Audio Out of VCR1 to NOTE: If you connect the VHF OUT TO TV Video In/Audio In of VCR2. connector of VCR2 to the TV ANT connector, 2.

  • Page 37: Using As An Audio Deck

    USING AS AN AUDIO DECK CONNECTIONS To play back In stereo 1. Connect the audio cable to the AUDIO OUT (L and R) jacks of your VCR and to the audio in- put jacks (left and right) of your stereo system. 2.

  • Page 38: From Another Vcr

    PERIODIC MAINTENANCE HEAD CLEANING The VCR is a precision electromechanical device • Picture playback may become blurred or be which will require periodic maintenance after a interrupted while the TV program received is clear. This does not mean that the recorded period of normal use.

  • Page 39: Problem Guide

    PROBLEM GUIDE PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK SOLUTION No power • Is power cord connected? • Connect power cord to AC outlet. • Is the program tlrQer set cor- • Set the program timer cor- Timer recording is not )ossible. rectly? rectly.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Rotary two heed Helical Scan Azimuth Recording Recording: Video: NTSC ColOr EIA Standard Cassette: VHS Type Heads: 4 video hepds 2 for SP, 2 for EP 2 Hi-Fi audio heads 1 Full tracl_ audio/video erase head 1 Combination head for control track, audio erase and audio record/p(ay (3 heads/single housing) Tape Speed: 33.35 mm/_sec (SP), 16.67 mm/sec (LP) (playback only),...
  • Page 41 (For U.S.A. only) For information regarding 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. Coaxial Cable...
  • Page 42 HITACHI To locale an authorized HITACHI service facllily in the conl_nental U S A DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 1-800-448-2244 You must statf_ zip code when calling Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Hdacl_hasmadeevelyeflo_loas$_*eyoQhaiJrsoflroQIbleh_al_hOmy_u_ Ho*ever $ha*J_yO,Jrequ_resent,ce anefwOrkOIHi1aCh, Aurr_o.zeOServ_e...

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