Hitachi VT-M190A Owner'S Manual Download Page 62

RENTAL PLAY 

 

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RENTAL PLAY   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn 
cassettes such as those rented from a video shop. 

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See menu diagrams. 

Insert rental tape into VCR.  VCR will automatically start tape playback. 
Press MENU button on the remote control.  Select item 2 (VCR SET UP) with number 
buttons. 

 

Select item 2 (RENTAL) with number buttons. 

Press SELECT button repeatedly to select "ON". 

 

NOTES: 

 Once you select the rental play mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR. 
 Selecting ON or OFF must be done in the play mode only. 
 To exit the rental play mode, repeat steps (1) and (2).  Then, follow step (3), but select 

"OFF" for normal playback. 

Summary of Contents for VT-M190A

Page 1: ...Step Picture Search Operation Still 181 Channel Capability PLL Frequency Synthesizer Tuner with Direct Station Call Infrared Remote Control Real Time Tape Counter Direct Button Operation On Screen Programming Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII INC HITACHI HSC CANADA 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norc...

Page 2: ...CONTROLLING VCR INPUT OUTPUT 24 VIDEO OUTPUT CHANNEL SETTING BACK OF VCR 24 INPUT SELECT 24 VIDEO MODE SELECTION ON TV 24 CHANNEL MEMORY PROGRAMMING Without a Cable Box 25 To preset channel memory again 28 TO DELETE ADD PRESET CHANNEL 28 DELETING PRESET CHANNELS 29 ADDING PRESET CHANNELS 31 SETTING THE CLOCK 33 TO CHANGE THE CLOCK SETTING 36 CHECKING THE COUNT CLOCK AND CHANNEL NUMBER 36 TO CHANGE...

Page 3: ...o Rewind 68 VIDEO CASETTE TAPE 69 ERASE PREVENTION 69 INSERTING A CASSETTE 70 REMOVING A CASSETTE 70 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE CONTROL 72 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL 72 CONTROLLING THE TV 73 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 75 CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS 75 MAINTENANCE 76 CABINET CLEANING 76 HEAD CLEANING 76 SERVICING 76 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 77 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 77 H...

Page 4: ...RTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE ...

Page 5: ...s Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 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 like 8 Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product ma...

Page 6: ...ords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide s...

Page 7: ... product has been exposed 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 as an 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 vid...

Page 8: ...8 and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No ...

Page 9: ...l block the ventilation holes Install unit in a horizontal position Avoid locations subject to strong vibration Do not place the VCR near strong magnetic fields Do not move the unit from a cold to a hot place or vice versa AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet Grasp it by th...

Page 10: ... AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ÊTRE INSÉRÉES À FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE À DÉCOUVERT FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an un...

Page 11: ...ls up to 1 year in advance The daily timer allows recordings to be made of daily broadcasts and the weekly timer allows recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape IRT Instant Recording Timer Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of IRT button Rental Play Mode Improves playback picture quality of worn tapes especially rental tapes 2 Step Picture Sear...

Page 12: ...ff just pressing PLAY REW or F FWD button on the main unit will automatically turn on the VCR and playback rewinding or fast forwarding will start immediately On Screen Programming All operating and programming functions appear on your TV screen Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish ...

Page 13: ...MEMO 13 MEMO 1 ...

Page 14: ...AUSE button Press to temporarily stop the tape during recording or to view a still picture during playback 6 IRT button Press to activate instant recording timer mode 7 STOP EJECT button Press to stop the tape motion Press to remove the tape from VCR 8 REC button Press to begin manual recording 9 CHANNEL buttons Press to select the channel for viewing or recording TRACKING function Press or 10 Dig...

Page 15: ...f your audio equipment or another VCR 16 ANT IN terminal For connection to an antenna or CATV 17 ANT OUT terminal For connection to an antenna in terminal of your TV 18 CH3 CH4 selector switch Use to select the video output channel 3 or 4 for playback from the VCR 19 VIDEO IN jack For connection to the video output jack of your video camera or another VCR 20 VIDEO OUT jack For connection to the vi...

Page 16: ...o select setting modes TIMER PROGRAMMING CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK RENTAL etc from menu 4 TAPE SPEED button Press to set desired recording speed SP LP SLP 5 MUTE button Press to mute the TV s sound Press it again to resume the sound 6 ADD DELETE button Press to add or delete channel numbers Press to cancel a timer program 7 VOL button Press to adjust the desired TV s volume level by using eithe...

Page 17: ...ss to select TV or VCR mode VCR position to view playback to monitor video recordings or watch TV using the VCR tuner TV position to watch TV or to view one program while recording another 17 NUMBER buttons Press to select desired channels and to enter digits for setting program They cannot be used to set desired channel during Timer Recording To select channels from 1 to 9 first press 0 button th...

Page 18: ...REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 18 Insert 2 AA penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity markings 3 Replace the cover ...

Page 19: ...m the back of your TV set 2 Reconnect the coaxial cable to ANT IN terminal of the VCR 3 Connect one end of the COAXIAL CABLE supplied to the ANT OUT jack of the VCR 4 Connect the other end of the COAXIAL CABLE supplied to the antenna cable jack of your TV See Combo Antenna Diagram CATV COAXIAL CABLE 1 Disconnect the CATV coaxial cable from the back of your TV set 2 Reconnect the CATV coaxial cable...

Page 20: ...o a UHF VHF combiner not supplied 3 Connect end of the UHF VHF combiner to the ANT IN terminal of the VCR 4 Connect one end of the COAXIAL CABLE supplied to the ANT OUT terminal of the VCR 5 Connect the other end of the COAXIAL CABLE supplied to a UHF VHF separator not supplied 6 Connect the separator s coaxial end to the TV s VHF jack and flat twin lead end to the TV s UHF terminal See Separate V...

Page 21: ... manual for details Then set your TV to the Video mode using VCR TV button on your TV See A V Jacks Diagram TO COPY A VIDEO TAPE Connect the editing recording VCR the source playing VCR and your TV using the following diagram See Dubbing Diagram 1 Insert a pre recorded video cassette into the source playing VCR 2 Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to record over into the editing recordi...

Page 22: ... front panel controls whenever possible The remote control might affect the playback VCR s operation Always use video quality shielded cables with RCA type connectors Standard audio cables are not recommended You can use a video disc player satellite receiver or other audio video component with A V outputs in place of the source playing VCR ...

Page 23: ... See Cable Converter Diagram NOTES With this connection you CANNOT record one program and while viewing another Channel memory programming is NOT needed when using this connection TO RECORD AND VIEW A SCRAMBLED UNSCRAMBLED CHANNEL 1 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display 2 Set the TV channel to the some video output channel as located on the back of the VCR Ch...

Page 24: ... shipment from the factory INPUT SELECT To use the external input jack select the AUX position Press CHANNEL or button or enter 00 with number button so that AUX appears on the screen VIDEO MODE SELECTION ON TV TV power must be on Please see your TV s owner s manual for details To Set your TV to the Video Mode Connection Using AV cord Refer to page 14 Set your TV to the Video Mode using VCR TV but...

Page 25: ...ince the programmed channels are erased the VCR will prompt you with when you turn it on You must follow the steps below before attempting to play or record a video tape If you want to play ore record a video tap BEFORE programming the tuner you must first press POWER button to turn off the VCR Then press POWER button again to turn it back on To program the tuner again see To preset channel memory...

Page 26: ...CHANNEL MEMORY PROGRAMMING Without a Cable Box 26 Press the VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display LANGUAGE SELECT appears on the TV screen ...

Page 27: ... After scanning the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and Cable channels If you subscribe to cable TV CATV appears on the display TV mode from CH2 CATV mode from CH1 8 The display returns to original mode If you want to recall the selected channels you can select the desired channel directly by number buttons or CH up or CH down on the r...

Page 28: ...EL SET UP with number buttons And select 1 TV or 2 CATV with number buttons 6 Press SELECT button once After scanning the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel TO DELETE ADD PRESET CHANNEL Use this procedure from the remote control to delete from memory the channels you no longer receive or seldom watch and to manually add to memory previously deleted channels Turn on the TV and set the TV c...

Page 29: ...hout a Cable Box 29 DELETING PRESET CHANNELS 1 Press MENU button on the remote control Select item 3 INITIALIZE with number buttons 2 Select item 1 CHANNEL SET UP with number buttons 3 Select item 3 ADD DELETE CH with number buttons ...

Page 30: ...ro 02 03 04 and so on 5 Press ADD DELETE button so that DELETE flashes on the display The channel is deleted from the VCR For next channel you wish to delete select that channel and follow step 5 If you press ADD DELETE button again the channel is memorized again 6 Press MENU button The TV screen returns to TV mode To check the channel s that has been deleted press CH or button ...

Page 31: ... buttons 2 Select item 1 CHANNEL SET UP with number buttons 3 Select item 3 ADD DELETE CH with number buttons 4 Enter the desired channel using the number buttons The channel flashes You must precede single digit channel numbers with a zero 02 03 04 and so on 5 Press ADD DELETE button so that ADD flashes on the display The channel is added to the VCR ...

Page 32: ...For next channel you wish to add select that channel and follow step 5 If you press ADD DELETE button again the channel is deleted again 6 Press MENU button The TV screen returns to TV mode To check the channel s that has been added press CH or button ...

Page 33: ... to the same video output channel located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display You must use remote control for this procedure In the example below the clock is to be set to DATE Wednesday 1st March 1995 SETTING TIME 5 40 PM 1 Press MENU button on the remote control The main menu appears on the TV screen 2 Select item 3 INITIA...

Page 34: ... buttons The MONTH digits flash 4 Enter your desired MONTH with number buttons 5 Enter your desired DAY with number buttons 6 Enter your desired YEAR with number buttons The day of the week will change automatically 7 Enter your desired HOUR with number buttons ...

Page 35: ...clock Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting at 00 when you press them use this feature to synchronize the clock as accurately as possible This unit has a built in calendar up to the year 2009 When unplugging the AC cord or if there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds flashes on the display If the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading unplug the power cord for mor...

Page 36: ...splay 4 Press MENU button Select item 3 INITIALIZE with number buttons 5 Select item 2 SETTING CLOCK with number buttons 6 Select desired digit with SELECT button 7 Enter correct numbers with number buttons 8 Press MENU button to return to original mode CHECKING THE COUNT CLOCK AND CHANNEL NUMBER To check the Count Clock and Channel number on the TV screen or display press SELECT button Each time ...

Page 37: ...located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display You must use remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU button on the remote control The main menu appears on the TV screen 2 Select item 3 INITIALIZE with number buttons 3 Select item 3 LANGUAGE SELECT with number buttons ...

Page 38: ...TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE 38 4 Select 1 ENGLISH or 2 ESPAÑOL SPANISH with number buttons 5 Press MENU button The TV screen returns to TV mode ...

Page 39: ...e control so that VCR appears on the display 1 Insert a cassette tape with the erase protection tab if necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording Counter mode appears at counter 00 00 on the display 2 Select the channel to be recorded by pressing the number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL or button 3 Press TAPE SPEED button on the remot...

Page 40: ...tor lights on the display TO DELETE SCENES DURING RECORDING 5 Press PAUSE button Note If you do not press PAUSE button again within five minutes VCR will automatically return to stop mode You may review the time remaining with marks on the display Each mark shows one minute 6 ...

Page 41: ...VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM 41 Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording 7 Press STOP button when recording is completed ...

Page 42: ...hat VCR disappears form the display If you connect VCR to TV using AV cord set your TV to the TV mode using VCR TV button of your TV 6 Set the TV to the channel you want to watch leave the VCR tuned to the channel you want to record TO MONITOR THE RECORDING PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING 7 If you set the TV channel to 3 or 4 channel press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the ...

Page 43: ...RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER 43 If you connect VCR to TV using AV cord set your TV to the VCR mode using VCR TV button of your TV ...

Page 44: ... TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display Clock must be set to the correct time and date before setting the timer You must use the remote control for this procedure In the example below the timer is being set to record DATE Saturday 6th May 1995 CHANNEL CH61 SETTING TIME from 7 30AM to 8 50 AM TAPE SPEED LP 1 Insert a cassette tape with the erase protection tab if necessa...

Page 45: ...AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 45 3 Select item 1 TIMER PROGRAMMING with the number buttons ...

Page 46: ...elect your desired program number with the number buttons Example PROGRAM 1 5 Press SELECT button on the remote control 6 Select item 1 ONCE with number buttons The CHANNEL digits flash 7 Enter your desired CHANNEL with number buttons ...

Page 47: ...AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 47 ...

Page 48: ...TOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 48 8 Enter your desired HOUR with number buttons 9 Enter your desired MINUTE with number buttons 10 Select AM 1 or PM 2 with number buttons 11 Repeat steps 8 10 to set the end time ...

Page 49: ...AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 49 12 Select your desired recording speed SP 1 LP 2 SLP 3 with number buttons ...

Page 50: ...r program repeat steps 2 15 starting on page 21 16 Press POWER button The indicator appears on the display The number of all programmed events are displayed with current time NOTES When the programs overlap the earliest program has priority When the earliest program has finished and the programs which should start still overlap the recording will start in order of the program number ...

Page 51: ...r the above illustration the timer recording would be carried out as follows 9 00AM 11 00AM for PROGRAM 2 11 00AM for PROGRAM 1 DAILY PROGRAM MONDAY SUNDAY To record a program at the same time on the same channel every day follow steps 1 to 5 on page 21 then step 6a below 6a Select item 2 DAILY with number buttons Continue with step 7 on page 22 onwards WEEKLY PROGRAM To record a program at the sa...

Page 52: ...ards TO CORRECT OR CANCEL A PROGRAM Press ADD DELETE button to go back one step from current step during steps 5 14 If you finished setting the program press SELECT button repeatedly until your desired digit flashes and reset program You may cancel the entire program by pressing ADD DELETE button at step 5 ...

Page 53: ...ich was set for programming will now appear TO STOP RECORDING Press STOP EJECT button on the VCR If you are recording using the Automatic Timer Program you may not operate the unit manually but you may still stop the recording by pressing STOP EJECT button on the VCR NOTE STOP button on the remote control will not function in the Automatic Timer Recording mode AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING HINTS If th...

Page 54: ...nserted or the erase protection tab is removed the indicator flashes and automatic timer recording cannot occur Insert a tape that allows recording The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned ON or OFF when the VCR is in the timer record mode ...

Page 55: ...ress IRT button Recording starts immediately when the IRT button is pressed whether if you are watching the same or a different channel the recording length will be determined by the number of times you press IRT button IRT Length Diagram Each time you press IRT button you will extend the recording time by 30 minutes at a time up to 8 hours or to the end of the tape When IRT button is pressed 18 t...

Page 56: ...hen 0 00 is reached Please note that in the SLP mode maximum recording time assuming the tape is started at the beginning is 8 hours using T 160 or 6 hours using T 120 The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned on or off during IRT recording ...

Page 57: ...t the TV channel to the same VCR video output channel located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 2 Press VCR TV button on remote control so that VCR appears on the display NOTE The VCR will continue recording until the preset end time is reached or the tape runs out ...

Page 58: ...ged into an AC outlet 1 Turn VCR power off or press VCR TV button on the remote control to select TV so that VCR disappears from the display 2 Turn on the TV and select the channel you want to watch For viewing only TV the VCR may be turned on or off once VCR has been removed from the display ...

Page 59: ...utton If the erase protection tab has been removed the VCR will start playback automatically 3a If a tape is already in the VCR press PLAY button on the VCR Power will turn on and playback will start automatically Direct Button Operation 3b If a tape is already in the VCR press POWER button to turn on and then press PLAY button on the remote control 4 Press STOP button when playback is completed ...

Page 60: ...ut touching the PLAY button 1 Press MENU button on the remote control Select item 2 VCR SET UP with number buttons 2 Select item 1 REPEAT PLAY with number buttons ON will appear next to REPEAT PLAY 3 Repeat playback will start automatically NOTES Once you select the repeat play mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR ...

Page 61: ...AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK 61 To exit the repeat play mode repeat steps 1 and 2 ON will then disappear from the menu ...

Page 62: ...pe playback Press MENU button on the remote control Select item 2 VCR SET UP with number buttons 2 Select item 2 RENTAL with number buttons 3 Press SELECT button repeatedly to select ON NOTES Once you select the rental play mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR Selecting ON or OFF must be done in the play mode only To exit the rental play mode repeat steps 1 and 2 Then follow ste...

Page 63: ... used to return the tape to a pre selected position immediately after recording and to repeatedly playback a certain portion of a tape 1 Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab in place if necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording 2 If the counter is not shown 0 00 00 press COUNTER RESET button to reset to 0 00 00 3 Press COUNTER MEMORY button s...

Page 64: ...s SELECT button so that the counter appears on the VCR display or on the TV screen To activate the counter memory function press REW button The tape will automatically stop when the counter returns to 0 00 00 To cancel the counter memory When the counter appears on the display press COUNTER MEMORY button so that M disappears from the TV screen ...

Page 65: ...COUNTER MEMORY 65 ...

Page 66: ...useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape In this mode the sound will be muted Forward Direction When in the Play mode press F FWD button to view the tape at a fast speed in the forward direction Reverse Direction To view the tape at a fast speed in the reverse direction pres REW button in the Play mode For normal speed simply press PLAY button ...

Page 67: ... lines on the screen reposition or reduce them Refer to Noise Cancelling section This adjustment works only in the Still mode with CHANNEL or button on the VCR When the picture is distorted or rolling vertically adjust vertical hold control on your TV Some newer TV s do not have a user adjustable vertical hold control Still Picture During Playback If you press PAUSE button during playback the pict...

Page 68: ... Digital Tracking function when you start playback DTR appears on the display When playing pre recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own noise lines black and white streaks may appear on the playback picture If this occurs adjust the tracking control by pressing CHANNEL or button until the streaks disappear To return to the DTR function stop the tape once and start playback aga...

Page 69: ...condense on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place Playing a tape that has moisture in it will damage the tape and your VCR Before using a tape with these conditions wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated Avoid extreme heat high humidity and magnetic fields Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Do not touch the tape with your finge...

Page 70: ... is drawn into the VCR The VCR will automatically turn on and cassette indicator will light when the cassette is properly inserted REMOVING A CASSETTE 1 Press STOP EJECT button on the unit 2 When the cassette in indicator goes off and the cassette stops moving pull the cassette out of the cassette compartment and store properly 3 Store the cassette in the case as shown ...

Page 71: ...VIDEO CASETTE TAPE 71 ...

Page 72: ...l to send signals that your TV will recognize and respond to Here s what to do Compatibility The remote control is designed to be operated with many televisions and cable converters but will not work with every one made If your TV or cable box does not respond the way is should when you program if as explained below this remote may be incapable of operating it Once you hae programmed the remote yo...

Page 73: ...nd of TV is not listed in the chart try all the number buttons One of them may work for you If the TV channel still doesn t change after going through all the button combinations listed it is likely that you will not be able to program this 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 Panasonic 9 RC...

Page 74: ... the button of the TV function that you want For example Press TV button and the CHANNEL and the TV station will change to the next higher station 2 Press VCR button to operate your VCR with the remote again Note Be aware that not all of your TV s functions may work even though the remote control is correctly programmed ...

Page 75: ... your brand of cable box shown in the chart below Note 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 2 Jerrold 3 3 Hamlin 4 Zenith 5 Scientific Atlanta 6 Pioneer 7 Philips 8 To operate the cable box once the remote is p...

Page 76: ...ted while the TV program reception is clear This does not mean that the recorded program has been erased Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback the heads in your VCR may need to be cleaned Please visit your local Audio Video store and purchase a good quality VHS ...

Page 77: ...age Temperature 4 F to 131 F Operating Temperature 41 F to 104 F Accessories 1 coaxial cable Part No 5857952 1 remote control unit Part No HL10471 2 AA batteries Check your cable company s compatibility requirements For information about 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 AL...

Page 78: ...RECT 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 TV TO CHANNEL 3 OR 4 TV CANNOT BE OPERATED BY THE VCR S R...

Page 79: ...TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 79 NECESSARY ...

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Page 84: ...I 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 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD USA Front U S A ONLY NOT VALID IN CANADA HITACHI Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii Inc LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc and Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii Hit...

Page 85: ...he following conditions 1 Owner must provide verification of the date of purchase when requesting Limited Warranty Service Dated Sales Receipt Required 2 All repairs must be performed by a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility For information concerning repairs operation technical assistance or for referral to the location of your nearest Authorized Service Facility or Parts Distributor call 1 800 H...

Page 86: ...ARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FOR LABOR AND TWO YEARS FOR PARTS THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ABOVE HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OR PRODUCT RESULTING ...

Page 87: ...t is exclusively for products manufactured and sold by Hitachi HSC Canada Inc hereinafter called Hitachi purchased in Canada from a dealer duly accredited by Hitachi The program is available only for products covered by an original validated Hitachi warranty given at the time of the purchase B Hitachi will make repairs to the product mentioned in this plan parts and labour charges included until t...

Page 88: ...ny repairs if the product is used for rental or other commercial use 5 Any repairs done outside Canada 6 Repairs due to damage in transit improper handling by carrier or improper packing by the owner specifically applicable in the case of the product having to be shipped by the owner 7 In Home service All video products must be brought to the Service Center for repairs 8 Original installation and ...

Page 89: ...rectly or indirectly by the product HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD Back Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and material If any failure resulting from either workmanship or material defect should occur under normal and proper usage within the period stated hereunder from the original provable date of purchase such failure should be repaired at no cost to the ...

Page 90: ...sness unauthorized alterations improper storage or unauthorized service or repairs 3 Damage caused by fire flood lightning acts of God or other events beyond the control of Hitachi 4 Batteries tape cassettes earphones antennas accessories and external parts such as cabinet and knobs 5 PRODUCTS PURCHASED OUTSIDE CANADA 6 Products used outside Canada 7 In transit damage claims improper handling by c...

Page 91: ...s warranty is in lieu of all other warranties guarantees or agreements whether express or implied and no person dealer or company is authorized to change modify or extend its terms in any manner whatsoever HITACHI WARRANTY REGISTRATION for your records Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer s Name Dealer s Address City Province ...

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