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HITACHI

Video

Deck

VHS

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

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

QR10586 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1994

Printed in Malaysia

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Page 1: ...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 HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 3300 Trans Can...

Page 2: ...ut Channel Selections 21 Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback 21 Stereo vs Mono Sound 21 Hi Fi Sound 22 Getting Started Videotapes 23 About Videocassette Tapes 23 Types 23 Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure 23 Loading and Ejecting 23 Tape Storage 24 Basic Operations 25 Viewing a Videocassette 25 To play Back a Recorded Tape 25 To Fine Tune the Picture 25 Rewinding the Tape 26 Special Playback Effects 26 To...

Page 3: ... 45 Hookup 45 Recording from Your Stereo System 45 Advanced Operations Second VCR 46 Integrating a Second VCR 46 Hookup 46 To Control Both VCRs with the Remote Control 46 Copying from One VCR to Another Dubbing 46 Advanced Operations Synchro Editing 47 Synchro Editing 47 Copying Tapes From a Camcorder 48 VCR Care and Servicing 49 Routine Cleaning 49 Head Cleaning 49 Periodic Maintenance 49 If the ...

Page 4: ...F 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 home videotaping of copyrighted materials WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT E...

Page 5: ...ion 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 the VCR without reading these sections We want this manual to be a tool for you so we provide two ways to find the information you need A quick index to the basic functions of the VCR which you will use often this page A detailed table of conten...

Page 6: ...ill fit into the power outlet only one way This 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 b...

Page 7: ... 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 water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the lik...

Page 8: ...ntact 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 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may ...

Page 9: ... 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 Parts Wh...

Page 10: ... audio and video signal If all you want to do is view a prerecorded videotape on the VCR this three line hookup is the only one you need 2 The radio frequency RF signal from a cable or antenna Make this hookup if you also want to record programs or 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...

Page 11: ...on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV left to left right to right This audio hookup will give you better sound than the RF signal hookup because the electronic signal won t have to go through a conversion process Plus your VCR has a stereo decoder which your TV might not For big speaker sound you can also use these jacks to connect the VCR to your stereo system page 53 Capabilities The audio ...

Page 12: ...ack of the VCR 4 Connect the other end of the same cable onto the 75 ohm antenna input on your TV where you first disconnected the TV in step 1 Capabilities With this hookup you should now be able to perform all the basic functions provided by this equipment External or Internal 300 Ohm Antenna If you have either an external or internal rabbit ears antenna rather than cable you may have 300 ohm co...

Page 13: ... to go from the adapter to the VCR Use the supplied 75 ohm cable to connect the VCR to the TV Now continue with 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 ot...

Page 14: ...attery with the plus mark on the remote 7 Set the RF or Video Channel 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 no...

Page 15: ...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 About the Illuminated Buttons Try pressing the remote control...

Page 16: ...itches to the TV channel you watched previously during the current viewing session F FWD Fast forwards the videotape STOP Stops a videocassette from playing recording pausing rewinding or anything it is doing LIGHT Illuminates key function buttons for a few seconds SHUTTLE Controls the videocassette s forward and reverse motion with one convenient dial When the Remote Doesn t Work Right Check out ...

Page 17: ...OWER Turns VCR power on and off STOP EJECT Cancels any videotape action and when pressed 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 Meet Your On Screen Guide Your Hitachi VCR has as...

Page 18: ...ressing 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 System 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 ...

Page 19: ...ss 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 System If you do not use the cable box you need to set items 1 and 8 the first time you set up your VCR If you receive all channels from the cable box you need to set item 1 and item 7 the first time you set your VCR S...

Page 20: ...dings You ll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR and any time the power goes out more than 1 hour When you first plug in the VCR or after a power outage the clock display will read To set the clock press GUIDE then press 6 to bring up the Clock Set screen Press the number buttons on the remote control to set the current time two digits for the hour and two for the minutes Then pre...

Page 21: ...hannels 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 weak or unused channel that the tuner picked up Erased channels cannot be selected by the up and...

Page 22: ...nel broadcasts in stereo Use the MONO setting when the stereo signal is not strong enough for quality reception for example when there is signal drift or noise Hi Fi Sound Hi Fi sound is the same quality as that of a compact disc player Its dynamic range of over 90dB will record either stereo or monaural broadcasts with the highest quality possible Linear sound on the other hand will record monaur...

Page 23: ...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 next to the label Break this tab off if you want to keep a special tape from being erased ac...

Page 24: ...e 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 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 store them p...

Page 25: ...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 feature which adjus...

Page 26: ...l the tape during play The picture will freeze You may see some minor noise or interference on the screen This is normal After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape If noise bars appear on the TV screen during PAUSE mode first set the VCR to SLOW mode and then press the 1 or 4 button on the remote control to minimize the noise bars If the screen ji...

Page 27: ...e The tape continues to be wound even after you release the dial To Find Specific Sections on a Tape Visual Search This function lets you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it Using the buttons on the VCR Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse Press PLAY and then F FWD to search ahead Press PLAY again to return to normal playback Using the SHUTTLE dial on the rem...

Page 28: ...rom that preselected spot Press DISPLAY to take the counter display off The spot is still in memory until you set a new one or until the tape is ejected Jump Forward or Backward with GO TO 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 DISPLAY then press 8 button to bring up the ...

Page 29: ... your screen When the VCR finds an index mark it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot If this is the program you were looking for press PLAY to resume normal playback If this is not the program you want don t press anything After 15 seconds the VCR will move to the next mark and play a part of that program The VCR will continue searching until you press STOP or reach the end of...

Page 30: ...d 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 press REC on the remote control or REC IRT on the VCR Recording will start unless t...

Page 31: ...ape It helps you quickly find the beginnings of the shows during playback page 32 You create the index mark every time you begin recording by pressing REC To leave an index mark between shows simply press STOP at the end of each show then press REC to record the next show Pressing PAUSE during recording does not leave an index mark During timed recordings the VCR automatically inserts an index mar...

Page 32: ...VCR Plus beginning on page 40 We suggest you try all the different ways of programming the VCR when you have some leisure time so you can 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 ...

Page 33: ...ed To Stop a Delayed Recording in Progress Press POWER and then immediately within 10 seconds press the STOP button use buttons on the remote or VCR as you wish An Example Let s say you were interviewed today by a local TV reporter You re eager to see yourself on the evening news tonight The news comes on channel 8 at 6 0 clock but you ve got a meeting scheduled during that time Luckily you just p...

Page 34: ...Programming Priorities When you have set up several timed recordings it may occur that some of their times overlap For example this can happen if you are set up to record shows on a daily or weekly basis and a special show comes on that you try to record during the same time slot Shows with Same Starting Time If the overlapping programs start at the same time the VCR records in order that they wer...

Page 35: ... screen Easy Guide System The procedure depends on what kind of hookup you have We ll give you step by step instructions Then you will be ready to begin VCR Plus recording also using the on screen Easy Guide System VCR Plus TM and PlusCodeTM are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp Channel Setup Before You Begin Channel setup is easy if you take care of these things first 1 Make sure you have pr...

Page 36: ...nnels as you usually watch at home Home antenna or Cable no cable box Cable with a cable box Cable with a cable box and splitter Cable box to unscramble all channels Cable with a cable box and splitter Cable box to unscramble only pay channels Home Antenna If your VCR is connected directly to your home antenna chances are you don t have to do any special channel setup To find out compare the VCR P...

Page 37: ...oadcast channel 38 is assigned to VCR Plus channel 42 4 Repeat step 3 for all channels that need to be assigned 5 Press GUIDE to end the setup procedure You are ready to begin delayed recording with VCR Plus Cable with a Cable Box or Cable with a Cable Box and Splitter Setup Use this setup procedure if you receive all channels through a cable box CABLE BOX SET tells the VCR how to record or to vie...

Page 38: ...rom channel 02 to channel 09 when you enter the correct code for your cable box 11 Cable box tuned to channel 9 Press number 2 on the remote Your cable box and VCR are now set for VCR Plus program recording In most cases you cam use the remote s channel up down control to change the channels on your cable box The VCR channel will not change but cable box will change channels Depending on the manuf...

Page 39: ...een Easy Guide System following the basic procedure for delayed recording outlined on page 37 See the section on Recording a Program for recording tips and programming priorities You set up the delayed recording using the on screen Easy Guide System 1 Press GUIDE then press 1 to select VCR PLUS RECORDING and bring up this screen 2 Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode of the program you wan...

Page 40: ... to complete your programming or continue with additional programs When you have set up all the timed recordings you want Don t forget to load a videocassette with the safety tab still attached to record on If using a cable box the VCR can control turn on the cable box before the time the recording is to begin If using a cable box the VCR cannot control turn on the cable box and tune it to the cha...

Page 41: ...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 VCR TV button while you press the number cor...

Page 42: ...e 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 or VCR2 on respective mode to operate your VCR with the remote again Be aware that not all of your TV s functions may work even though the remot...

Page 43: ...le cable box on the top of the VCR as shown Be sure not to block any of the VCR s ventilation holes A Basic hookup Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the TV to this channel and use the VCR TV button to watch the VCR 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional acces...

Page 44: ...e cable box and the audio video input of the VCR With this connection press the AVX button to select L1 as the output channel of the cable box see page 44 C Advanced Hookup Cable Box to unscramble only pay channels 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR Al...

Page 45: ...T 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 Your Stereo System With the hookup ju...

Page 46: ... VCRs Press GUIDE then press 5 to bring up the Initial Setup screen The default setting on the Initial Setup screen is VCR1 for when you only have one VCR running Press 3 to set CODE to VCR2 Press the VCR2 button on the remote before pressing GUIDE 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 ...

Page 47: ...Rs and the TV as shown on page 55 Connect the synchro cable from EDIT on VCR1 to EDIT on VCR2 Synchro Edit Procedure When VCR1 is Recording Turn the power on to both VCRs and the TV Insert the cassette you want to copy into VCR2 On VCR2 press PLAY Locate the place on the tape where you want to begin copying then press PAUSE Insert a cassette with its safety tab intact into VCR1 Put this VCR in REC...

Page 48: ...es so that this will not happen Copying Tapes From a Camcorder If you would like to copy a video tape shot in your camcorder onto your VCR here s how to do it Connect the camcorder s AV output cable to your VCR see diagram below Camcorder Hookup Illustration Press the AVX button on the VCRs remote control so that the L2 Line indicator appears in the VCR display Press REC IRT on the VCR to start re...

Page 49: ...ems If the picture problems persist 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 electro mechanical device which requires professional maintenance after a period of normal use Usually no maintenance other than head cleaning is required during the warranty period unles...

Page 50: ...put AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption 22W nominal Cabinet Size 14 15 16 W x 3 11 16 H x 12 5 8 D 38 0cm W x 9 3cm H x 32 0cm D Weight 9 9 lbs 4 5kg Storage Temperature 4º F to 131º F Operating Temperature 41º F to 104º F Accessories 1 coaxial cable Part No 5857952 1 remote control unit Part No HL10154 2 AA batteries Check your cable company s compatibility requirements For information about how to obt...

Page 51: ...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 52: ... 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 ...

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