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Care and Servicing (Problems) 

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Care 

and 

Servicing 

(Problems 

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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. 

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 

 418-681-7719 

 MONTREAL 

 514-697-9150 

 TORONTO 

 416-821-4545 

 VANCOUVER 

604-526-7881 

Summary of Contents for VT-F370A

Page 1: ... synthesizer quartz tuner Remote control for use with your VCR and TV and cable converter All basic playback functions on the VCR On screen programming guide Multi channel TV sound MTS 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 ...

Page 2: ...e Doesn t Work Right 21 VCR Controls 22 Display Indicators 22 Meet Your On Screen Guide 23 Getting Started Initial Setup 24 Setup for First Time Operation 24 Initial Setup Options 24 Setting the Clock 26 More About Channel Selections 27 Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback 28 Stereo vs Mono Sound 28 Hi Fi Sound 28 Getting Started Videotapes 29 About Videocassette Tapes 29 Types 29 Safety Tabs Preven...

Page 3: ...6 Remote Control of the Cable Converter 49 Advanced Operations Stereo System 50 Integrating Your Stereo System 50 Hookup 50 Recording from Your Stereo System 50 Advanced Operations Second VCR 51 Integrating a Second VCR 51 Hookup 51 To Control Both VCRs with the Remote Control 51 Copying from One VCR to Another Dubbing 51 Copying Tapes From A Camcorder 53 VCR Care and Servicing 54 Routine Cleaning...

Page 4: ...ation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE 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 hom...

Page 5: ...ure reference too To guide you we ve concluded Must read sections containing important cautions for your family s safety as well as the basic facts you need to use the VCR These sections are highlighted like this in the table of contents Information on the advanced features of your Hitachi VCR We hope you ll take time to learn about these functions since we ve designed them for you But you can use...

Page 6: ...Read This First 6 ...

Page 7: ...is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure If you need an extension use a pol...

Page 8: ...y Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the 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 wate...

Page 9: ... it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer USE 14 Cleaning Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning...

Page 10: ...ed 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 the cabinet has been damaged f When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Par...

Page 11: ... speakers for better sound reproduction place the VCR near the stereo receiver or have enough long audio cables to make the connections but keep in mind that the electronic signal weakens the further it has to travel 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use To make your VCR function you ll deal with two basic hookups 1 The audio and video signal If all you want to do is view a prerecorded videotape on ...

Page 12: ... If your TV is a fairly recent model you probably have both audio and video jacks Look on the back of your TV for three jacks possibly color coded 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 ...

Page 13: ...g speaker sound you can also use these jacks to connect the VCR to your stereo system page 46 Capabilities The audio and video signal connections are all you need to play back a prerecorded tape If you do not intend to record on your VCR from your antenna cable then you re all hooked up now Otherwise continue with Step 4 which will let you record off TV channels 4 Hook Up the RF Signal Look at the...

Page 14: ... up to your TV unscrew the round wire from the 75 ohm connector on your television Otherwise take the wire that comes in from the wall 2 Screw this round wire into the IN FROM ANT jack on the back of your VCR 3 Using the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR slide on either end to the OUT TO TV jack on the back of the VCR 4 Connect the other end of the same cable onto the 75 ohm antenna input on you...

Page 15: ...ke the 75 ohm round wire connection 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 Single 300 ohm flat wire Separate UHF and VHF antenna w...

Page 16: ... the hookup 1 Using whichever adapter you have fit your antenna with attach that connector to the IN FROM ANT jack on the back of the VCR 2 Using the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR connect either end to the OUT TO TV jack on the back of the VCR 3 Use a second adapter to attach the other end of the 75 ohm connector back into the TV where you first disconnected the antenna Capabilities With thi...

Page 17: ...hannel Switch When the VCR is on its video signal can come into your TV on either channel 3 or channel 4 You need to select the appropriate channel Turn the power on to both the TV and the VCR and look for a switch on the back of the VCR Set the switch to 3 or 4 whichever is not a commercial channel in your area Your basic hookup is now complete When you re ready to try hooking up a second VCR or ...

Page 18: ...e remote control but there are some controls on the VCR that will come in handy too When you re familiar with these basic controls proceed to Initial Setup page 20 We ll show you how to program your 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 th...

Page 19: ...Getting Started Controls 19 ...

Page 20: ...hing for specific tape locations LAST CHANNEL TO CONTROL TV Switches to the channel you watched previously during the current viewing session CHANNEL Top button switches to the next higher channel bottom button switches to the next lower channel For these to operate you must have preset your channels REC Starts recording on the station the VCR is set to Press REC and PLAY at the same time F FWD Fa...

Page 21: ...Device It may be set to VCR2 when you re trying to control VCR1 To confirm that this is the case try pressing VCR2 and a function button like channel up or down If the remote works now you know that it s set to VCR2 To reset it to VCR1 refer to the on screen Initial Setup options If You Just Want to Watch TV For normal TV viewing you do not need to disconnect the VCR When the TV and VCR are alread...

Page 22: ...sed a second time ejects tape PLAY Play the loaded videotape DISPLAY Shows time channel and status indicators CHANNEL Up and down arrows for selecting channels REC IRT To begin recording F FWD Fast forwards the videotape REW Rewinds the videotape Display Indicators Watch for these signs and symbols that let you know that the VCR is responding to your instructions ...

Page 23: ... 2 or 3 for the other language options Now press GUIDE a second time This takes you to the main menu of setup tasks SELECT NUMBER 1 TO 7 1 INITAL SETUP 2 CLOCK SET 3 ONE TIME RECORDING 4 DAILY RECORDING 5 WEEKLY RECORDING 6 PROGRAM REVIEW 7 PROBLEM GUIDE TO END PRESS GUIDE You will do most of your programming and setup by pressing numbers on the remote control which correspond to options presented...

Page 24: ...CHANNEL 4 VCR CODING VCR1 5 MOVIE RETURN ON 6 AUDIO PLAYBACK HIFI 7 STEREO MONO STEREO 8 SECOND AUDIO OFF TO END PRESS GUIDE At the right of the screen are the default settings on your VCR The default settings are the ones that are preset at the factory They come up on the VCR every time the power goes out for more than 5 seconds for example during a storm or when you unplug the VCR Look at each i...

Page 25: ...w channels or limit the channels to the ones you most often watch 4 VCR CODING Press 4 to enable the remote control to control a second VCR Options are VCR1 and VCR2 5 MOVIE RETURN Press 5 to select whether you want prerecorded movies safety tab removed to automatically rewind eject and turn off the power when the movie is over and no prerecorded signals exist Options are ON and OFF 6 AUDIO PLAYBA...

Page 26: ...rrent 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 Continue pressing buttons to set the date For example if today is July 8 1993 press 0 7 0 8 9 and 3 to get 07 08 93 When you re done press GUIDE twice to return to regular viewing Tips The item to be chang...

Page 27: ...e 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 we...

Page 28: ...roadcasts 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 When you select MONO sound is recorded as mono even when a channel broadcasts in stereo Use the MONO setting when the stereo signal is not ...

Page 29: ...ape Capacities at Different Speeds TYPES RECORDING TIME SP EP T 120 120 min 360 min T 160 160 min 480 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 Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure A safety tab is located on the front left edge of every videotape ne...

Page 30: ...oved and if you have set the MOVIE RETURN function to ON To remove the cassette simply press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR If the tape is playing press STOP EJECT 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 ...

Page 31: ...TV s remote control 3 Press PLAY to start the tape 4 Press STOP to end play If the safety tab has been removed and if you have set the MOVIE RETURN function to ON the tape automatically begins to play when you insert it Direct Video Input to the TV Normally you would select channel 3 or 4 on the TV to receive a signal from the VCR You can get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary vide...

Page 32: ...ess STOP EJECT on the VCR to release the tape Automatic Rewind Movie Return If your videocassette has the safety tab removed and you set the MOVIE RETURN function to ON during initial setup the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the videocassette eject it and turn off the power when it reaches the end of the tape or a blank section of tape which lasts for more than 30 seconds This function wor...

Page 33: ...o minimize noise in slow motion playback first set the VCR in still playback and press VCR1 or VCR2 on respective mode then press either of the TRACKING buttons or to minimize vertical shaking Then set the VCR in slow playback and press VCR1 or VCR2 on respective mode then press TRACKING buttons to minimize visual noise bands on the screen After 5 minutes in slow motion playback the VCR will stop ...

Page 34: ...he counter It will stay on the screen Press DISPLAY a third time to see the counter on the VCR display as well Press DISPLAY a fourth time to end the on screen display The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape The counter changes to 0 00 00 when the tape is ejected Marking with the Time Counter If there is one part of the video that you know you are going to ...

Page 35: ...Using the time counter you can search for a spot a certain number of minutes before or after your current position on the tape Press STOP if tape is playing and press INDEX to bring up the Set Go To Time screen SET GO TO TIME TIME INDEX PRESS F FWD OR REWIND TO START SCAN AND PLAY TO END PRESS INDEX Select minutes by pressing buttons 0 to 9 one digit for hours then two digits for minutes Then pres...

Page 36: ...is in PLAY mode press STOP Press INDEX on the remote control This brings up the 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 During this search the words SCAN AND PLAY display on the bottom of your screen When the VCR finds an index mark it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot If this ...

Page 37: ...to the VCR The power comes on automatically when the tape is fully inserted 2 Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 Or if you are hooked up with a direct audio video cable set the TV to AUX or VIDEO 3 Press TAPE SPEED on the 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 sp...

Page 38: ...ou back to viewing through the VCR you ll see the program you are recording To Skip Commercials When a commercial comes on that you don t want to record simply press PAUSE on the remote control The VCR will stop recording Press PAUSE again to continue recording when you see the commercial is over If you stay in PAUSE mode for more than 5 minutes the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to prote...

Page 39: ...ess GUIDE twice then press 1 to bring up the Initial Setup screen Press 8 to set the SECOND AUDIO option to ON When this is set the VCR records the second audio program Using the Instant Recording Timer IRT The Instant Recording Timer REC IRT button on the VCR will let you make a simplified timer recording without having to use the programming timer In order to set the IRT properly the clock must ...

Page 40: ...an learn how it works That way when an important show is going to be on that you really want to record you ll be confident that your timed recording setup will work Types of Delayed Recordings ONE TIME Records one show at a particular date and time DAILY Records a show at the same time every day of the week Monday through Friday WEEKLY Records a show at the same day and time every week Your VCR ca...

Page 41: ...ates won t be accepted When everything is set as you want even though some items may still be flashing press GUIDE to program your settings into memory To preset additional recordings repeat these steps Otherwise press GUIDE to return to the regular TV screen Don t forget to load a videocassette to record on Your delayed recording settings take effect when you turn off the power on the VCR When th...

Page 42: ...rything 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 the programs Normal programs will clear aut...

Page 43: ...with Same Starting Time By Program Number If the overlapping programs start at the same time the VCR records in order that they were programmed If the shows are all scheduled to start at 7 AM the VCR starts with the first program at 7 AM and switches to what remains of the second program when the first program is done recording and so on Shows with Different Starting Times By Earliest Program If t...

Page 44: ...long as your TV comes with a remote control This feature comes in handy you don t have to juggle two remotes The remote control is compatible with the fourteen makes of TV s listed below but don t be alarmed if yours is not on our list You may still be able to program the remote for your TV Every TV that comes with a remote control is set up to detect certain infrared signals You need to program t...

Page 45: ... remote control for your TV TV Brands Press TV and This Number Hitachi 1 Zenith 2 Sony 3 Magnavox 4 Sanyo 5 Gold Star 1 6 Toshiba 7 Gold Star 2 8 NEC 9 RCA 0 Panasonic CHANNEL up arrow Mitsubishi CHANNEL down arrow JVC 100 ENT Sharp LAST CH 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 o...

Page 46: ...ell you more about this After each hookup power up the VCR and the TV Use the Initial Setup screen page 20 to select option CATV1 or CATV2 Then check out the system using these questions as 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 channel while watching ano...

Page 47: ... of the 75 ohm cable to the TV in the same place where you removed the cable line Check all the TV and VCR functions If you don t get all the functions you want precede with Option 2 Option 2 All Channels Unscrambled 1 Remove the cable company s cable line from the back of the cable box that goes to your TV Connect it to the IN FROM ANT lower jack on the back of the VCR 2 Using the 75 ohm coaxial ...

Page 48: ...plitter 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 of the A or B switch 4 Using the cable box output line connect the cable box receptacle to the B of the A or B switch 5 Using a third coaxial jumper connect the output of the A or B switch to the input of the VCR 6 Take the coaxial cable that is still connected...

Page 49: ... The process is the same as for programming the remote to operate your TV For additional details see page 40 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 ...

Page 50: ...he right red and left white AUDIO OUT on the VCR to the right and left AUDIO IN on the stereo system Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT on the stereo to the right and left AUDIO IN on the VCR The AUDIO IN left on the front of the VCR handles the left channel or monaural sound If you connect an audio source only to AUDIO IN left both left and right hi fi tracks record as monaural Recording from Y...

Page 51: ...ite and right to right red Second VCR Hookup Illustration Advanced Operations Second VCR cont pg 49 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 twice then press 1 to bring up the Initial Setup screen The default setting on the Initial Setup screen is VCR1 for when you only have one V...

Page 52: ...ss PLAY on VCR2 To monitor the picture as you record VCR1 must be connected to your TV follow instructions in the other VCR s manual Press the VCR TV button on the remote The VCR indicator will light on VCR1 s display and you can view the picture being recorded ...

Page 53: ...output cable to your VCR see diagram below Camcorder Hookup Illustration Press the AVX button on the VCRs remote control so that the L Line indicator appears in the VCR display Press REC IRT on the VCR to start recording Press PLAY on your camcorder to start copying your tape Information on Audio Hookup If your camcorder is only capable of monaural output one audio jack connect it to the AUDIO IN ...

Page 54: ...t forward and reverse play You will hear a mechanical sound during auto head cleaning Even with the auto head cleaning system dirt can build up on the heads If the picture is blurry during playback or is occasionally interrupted or blanks out try playing different cassettes to see whether you get the same picture problems If the picture problems persist the heads may need to be cleaned professiona...

Page 55: ... TAPE IN VCR IS SAFETY TAB ON TAPE IS TAPE REWOUND IS PROGRAMMING CORRECT IS VCR POWER TURNED OFF AFTER PROGRAMMING IS CLOCK SET CORRECTLY TO NEXT PRESS GUIDE If none of these troubleshooting aids help you solve the problem then see your Hitachi service center 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 The expo...

Page 56: ...et TV to channel 3 or 4 as correct for your area Set TV or AUX or VIDEO have a direct video hookup 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 corre...

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Page 58: ...hroughout 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 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 418 681 7719 MONTREAL 514 697 9150 TORONTO 416 821 4545 VANCOUVER 604 526 7881 ...

Page 59: ...anced Video 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 Hi Fi Audio Frequency Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic Ran...

Page 60: ...SPECIFICATIONS 60 Design and specifications subject to change without notice ...

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