Hitachi SIDE BY SIDEREFRIGERATOR User Manual Download

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HITACHI

VHS

Video

Deck

VT-M281A
Owner's Manual

Your Complete Guide
to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording

Using these quality features:

Up to 8 delayed recording programs
Auto tracking for improved picture in playback
Cable-compatible frequency synthesizer quartz tuner
Remote control for use with your VCR, TV and cable converter
All basic playback functions on the VCR
On-screen graphic programming guide
Front Audio and Video Jacks
Auto Head Cleaning

HITACHI

HOME

HITACHI

SALES

HITACHI

(HSC)
ELECTRONICS

CORPORATION

CANADA

INC.
(AMERICA), INC.

OF HAWAII, INC.

3300 Trans

Canada Hwy.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,

3219 Koapaka Street

Pointe Claire, Quebec

Norcross, GA 30093

Honolulu, HI 96819

H9R1B1,

CANADA

Tel.

404-279-5600

Tel.

808-836-3621

Tel.

514-697-

9150

E72118
QR10204

©

Hitachi,

Ltd.

1994

Printed in Malaysia

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Summary of Contents for SIDE BY SIDEREFRIGERATOR

Page 1: ...or use with your VCR TV and cable converter All basic playback functions on the VCR On screen graphic programming guide Front Audio and Video Jacks Auto Head Cleaning HITACHI HOME HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 3300 Trans Canada Hwy 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 3219 Koapaka Street Pointe Claire Quebec Norcross GA 30093 Honolulu HI 96819 H9R1B1 CA...

Page 2: ...arted Videotapes 21 About Videocassette Tapes 21 Types 21 Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure 21 Loading and Ejecting 21 Tape Storage 22 Basic Operations 23 Viewing a Videocassette 23 To Play Back a Recorded Tape 23 To Fine Tune the Picture 23 Rewinding the Tape 23 Special Playback Effects 24 To Find Specific Sections on a Tape 24 Basic Operations Recording 27 Recording a Program 27 Before you Record 27 B...

Page 3: ... Tapes From A Camcorder 37 VCR Care and Servicing 39 Routine Cleaning 39 Head Cleaning 39 Periodic Maintenance 39 If the VCR Doesn t Work Right 39 Don t Attempt Repairs Yourself 39 Care and Servicing Problems pg 47 41 Often Encountered Problems 41 Hitachi Service Hotline 42 Specifications 43 Technical Specifications 43 ...

Page 4: ...ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copyright law may apply to private in home videotaping of copyrighted materials WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY IN...

Page 5: ... 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 Quick Index To reset the clock and channel selections 21 22 To play a tape 25 To record a program 30 Problem chart 47 Instructions in Spanish 50 This section explains safety rules how to hookup quick tour of the controls set ...

Page 6: ...ad wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous and so are frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs They may result in shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insula...

Page 7: ...tem is connected to the video product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of groundi...

Page 8: ...d to rain or water d If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation e If the video product has been dropped or...

Page 9: ...if you have no audio video connectors on your TV We will show you the simplest hookups first and then present several variations to suit specific needs Be aware that you may need to purchase additional connectors to make the desired hookup These are available at video stores and electronic hardware stores Choose which hookup method to use based on Your TV s capabilities The type of antenna or cabl...

Page 10: ...ookup options in Advanced Operations page 38 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 the TV and antenna If you have been watching the TV in your home before getting the VCR you will alre...

Page 11: ...need special adapters not provided with VCR to make the 75 ohm round wire connections shown below You may already have one on your TV 1 Remove the antenna line from the back of your TV if it is already connected there or take it from where it comes in on the wall 2 Considering the three pictures below determine which adapter you will need to hook it into your VCR If you have Use this adapter Singl...

Page 12: ...should now be able to perform all basic functions provided by this equipment 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply 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 remot...

Page 13: ...Introduction 13 Now turn the TV and VCR back around facing you and begin your quick tour of the controls page 14 ...

Page 14: ... local channels and set the clock to make your VCR fully functional How the Remote Control Works Pressing a button on the remote control transmits an invisible beam of light infrared to a receiver at the right front of the VCR When using the remote aim the front end toward the VCR and make sure nothing such as a coffee table or your dog is blocking the path of the infrared beam Picture of Remote C...

Page 15: ... and indexing TRACKING Lets you fine tune the picture 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 When the Remote Doesn t Work Right Check out these possib...

Page 16: ...annels REC IRT To begin recording F FWD Controls the videotape s forward motion REW Controls the videotape s rewind motion VIDEO IN Receives video signal from a video camera or another VCR AUDIO IN Receives audio signal from a video camera stereo system or another VCR Display Indicators Watch for these signs and symbols that let you know that the VCR is responding to your instructions Meet Your On...

Page 17: ...pressing numbers on the remote control which correspond to options presented in this and other on screen menus Instructions are easy to follow and blinking spaces on the screen will show you where your input is needed When you want to leave the Easy Guide Menu simply press GUIDE several times This will back you out to the normal TV viewing screen If you don t press any button for a while the VCR w...

Page 18: ...item to see if it matches your own setup To change a setting press the button that has the same number as that item This will cycle you through several options When everything is set up as you want press GUIDE again to back out of the Easy Guide Menu You need to set items 1 and 2 the first time you set up your VCR and any time you have a lengthy power interruption The rest of the items can be set ...

Page 19: ...ewing Now the display on the VCR will show the correct time Tips The item to be changed will blink on the screen as you go 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 scre...

Page 20: ...t can still be selected by using the numbered buttons 0 to 9 and 100 ENT Adding Channels Occasionally the auto programming may skip an active channel because the antenna was pointed in the wrong direction or the channel had a weak signal or was off the air at the time of programming Or you may change your mind about a channel you removed from memory To Add or Erase Channels Press GUIDE then press ...

Page 21: ...480 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 Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure A safety tab is located on the front left edge of every videotape next to the label Break this tab off if you want to keep a special tape from being erased accidenta...

Page 22: ...s playing press STOP EJECT on the VCR once to stop the tape and a second time to eject it Now you can take the cassette out and put it away Tape Storage Store your videocassettes in their jackets and in an upright position like books in a 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 stor...

Page 23: ...al from the VCR You can get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR have a direct video to video hookup If this is the case do not select channel 3 or 4 Instead Press the AUX or VIDEO button on the TV s remote control to select the proper input channel for playback To Fine Tune the Picture Auto Tracking Pressing PLAY starts the auto tracking fea...

Page 24: ...tters during PAUSE use the remote s TRACKING buttons to minimize it See manual Tracking To resume play press PAUSE or PLAY again Frame Advance While in PAUSE mode during playback press F ADV to view the video one frame at a time Press PAUSE to resume play Skip Playback While playing back your tape you can skip forward by pressing the F ADV button The tape will search ahead for about a minute and t...

Page 25: ... tape is ejected Marking with the Time Counter If there is one part of the video that you want to return to you can set the time counter to memorize that spot Begin in either STOP or PLAY mode Press DISPLAY twice to show the counter on the TV screen Begin recording or playing back a tape Notice the counter remains on the screen At the point that you want to go back to press CLEAR on the remote con...

Page 26: ... Program page 30 This VCR s indexing system is based on the VHS Standard Indexing 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 INDEX on the remote control This brings up Set Go To Time Index screen Press REW or F FWD to begin the index search The tape rewinds or fast forwards until an index mark is detected Whe...

Page 27: ...remote control to select SP standard play for the best picture quality or EP extended play for longest recording time on a single tape An indicator on the VCR s display shows which speed is active 4 Set the VCR to the channel you want to record from Use the up and down CHANNEL buttons to flip through the channels or use the number buttons to go directly to the channel you want 5 To begin recording...

Page 28: ...o Leave Index Marks on the Tape This feature is useful when you are recording several programs on the same tape It helps you quickly find the beginnings of the shows during playback page 29 You create the index mark every time you begin recording by pressing REC and PLAY at the same time or REC IRT To leave an index mark between shows simply press STOP at the end of each show then press REC and PL...

Page 29: ...able videocassette safety tab intact Delayed Recording Steps You set up the delayed recording using the on screen Easy Guide Menu Press GUIDE then press 2 for DELAYED RECORDING Press number buttons 1 2 or 3 for ONE TIME DAILY or WEEKLY RECORDING Follow the flashing instructions on screen to complete the programming Notes Press the AVX button when recording a picture from external equipment Choose ...

Page 30: ...est quality picture for this recording Everything is as you want it so press GUIDE to set the program in memory Insert a videocassette and power off the VCR Check for the delayed recording indicator on the VCR s display Prepare to admire yourself on the evening news 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 t...

Page 31: ... and switches to what remains of program 2 when program 1 is done recording and so on Shows with Different Starting Times By Earliest Program If the programs start at different times the VCR records the show scheduled to start earliest records the entire show then moves on to the show with the next earliest starting time To avoid recording only bits and pieces of different overlapping shows review...

Page 32: ...ry TV that comes with a remote control is set up to detect certain infrared signals You need to program the VCR s remote control to send signals that your TV will recognize and respond to Here s what to do Programming the Remote Control Turn the television on any channel is okay Aim the VCR s remote control at your TV set Hold down the TV button not the TV VCR button while you press the number cor...

Page 33: ...te 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 For example press TV and the CHANNEL up arrow and the TV station will change to the next higher station 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 pro...

Page 34: ...a guide Does the TV receive the same number of channels as before the installation Does the VCR record all channels Do the VCR and TV remote control functions work Can I record on one pay channel while watching another Do I receive my pay channels and do all special cable features work If any function does not work or works in an unexpected way hook up everything the way it was when you started an...

Page 35: ...s Scrambled This hookup requires three coaxial jumpers with connectors a 1 into 2 splitter and an A or B switch box 1 Disconnect the cable from the cable box and attach it to the input line of the 1 into 2 splitter 2 Using a coaxial jumper reconnect one of the splitter outputs to the cable box s input that you just freed up 3 Using a second coaxial jumper connect the other splitter output to the A...

Page 36: ...or programming the remote to operate your TV For additional details see page 36 Hold down the CATV button and press the number of your brand of cable box shown in the chart If that button combination does not work or if your brand is not on the chart just go through all the button combinations until you find the one that works best Cable Converters Press CATV and This Number Jerrold 1 1 Jerrold 2 ...

Page 37: ...p the Setup screen The default setting on the Setup Screen is VCR1 for when you have only one VCR running Press 2 to set VCR CODE to VCR2 Press the VCR2 button on the remote before pressing GUIDE twice to exit the on screen program With this setting the remote control can now operate both VCRs To switch control from one to the other simply press VCR1 or VCR2 on the remote Remember to aim the remot...

Page 38: ... Press the AVX button on the VCRs remote control so that the L Line indicator appears in the VCR display L2 Front A V IN L1 Rear A V IN Press REC IRT on the VCR to start recording Press PLAY on your camcorder to start copying your tape ...

Page 39: ...the heads may need to be cleaned professionally Consult your VCR dealer for the name of trained service technician near you Periodic Maintenance Your Hitachi VCR is a precision electromechanical device which requires professional maintenance after a period of normal use Usually no maintenance other than head cleaning is required during the warranty period unless the VCR is used either heavily or i...

Page 40: ...VCR Care and Servicing 40 be serviced by an untrained user To be safe refer service problems to qualified service personnel ...

Page 41: ...R ON THE PROPER CHANNNEL SET TV TO CHANNEL 3 OR 4 AS CORRECT FOR YOUR AREA IS TV CORRECTLY TUNED FINE TUNE THE TV STATIC LINES THROUGH THE PICTURE PRESS 1 OR 4 BUTTON TO ADJUST TRACKING NOISY PICTURE DESPITE ALL PREVIOUS ADJUSTMENTS EVEN WHEN PLAYING DIFFERENT CASSETTES HAVE VIDEO HEADS CLEANED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN NO PICTURE DURING PLAYBACk TV SET TO THE CORRECT VIEWING CHANNEL SET T...

Page 42: ... Canada For the location nearest you call the Hitachi Service Hotline at one of these numbers In the continental U S A DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 You must state your zip code when calling In Canada QUEBEC 418 527 5853 MONTREAL 514 697 9150 TORONTO 416 821 4545 VANCOUVER 604 526 8566 ...

Page 43: ...o Output 1 Vp p 75ohm unbalanced Audio Input 316mV rms 7 8dB 50 kohm Audio Output 316mV rms 7 8dB 1 5 kohm Video Recording S N Better than 45dB SP better than 40dB EP Horizontal Resolution 240 lines SP 220 lines LP playback only 230 lines EP Audio Response 50Hz 10kHZ SP 100Hz 6kHZ EP Audio S N Better than 43dB SP better than 40dB EP Power Input AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption 24W nominal Cabinet Siz...

Page 44: ...Specifications 44 ...

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