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adjustments,

even qualified

service

technician.

when

playing

different

cassettes?
No picture dur-

TV set to the correct video

Set TV to channel 3 or 4.

ing playback.

viewing channel?

Problem

Things

Check

Solution

TV cannot be

Is VCR remote control pro-

Follow instructions in Advanced

operated by

grammed for your TV?

Operations to program the the

VCR's

remote

send

signals

that

your

remote

TV can recognize.

control. (Not

all

brands

are

compatible.)

Is remote control set to

Press the TV device button, then

control the TV?

press the button corresponding

the

function

you

want.

Mechanical

Has a loaded cassette been

Nothing is wrong. The tape

sounds during

stopped more than 5

protection mechanism is

the

STOP

minutes?

working.

Eject

the

cassette

you

are

done

viewing.

Otherwise,

action

necessary.

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

418-527-5853

MONTREAL

514-697-9150

TORONTO

416-821-4545

VANCOUVER 604-526-8566

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Technical Specifications

Summary of Contents for VT-S772A

Page 1: ...er quartz tuner Illuminated remote control for use with your VCR TV and cable converter 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 Ele...

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Page 3: ...Remote Control of the Cable Converter 48 Advanced Operations Stereo System 49 Integrating Your Stereo System 49 Hookup 50 Recording from Your Stereo System 50 Advanced Operations Second VCR 50 Integrating a Second VCR 50 Hookup 51 To control Both VCRs with the Remote Control 51 Copying from One VCR to Another Dubbing 51 Audio Dubbing 51 Video Dubbing 52 Synchro Editing 53 Programmable Synchro Edit...

Page 4: ... inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation 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 pr...

Page 5: ...ad 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 the VCR without reading these sections We want this m...

Page 6: ...he 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 polarized cord 5 Power Sources This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indic...

Page 7: ...cause hazards Caution Maintain electrical safety 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 M...

Page 8: ...o 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 Do not use liqu...

Page 9: ... product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon ...

Page 10: ...vailable at video stores and electronic hardware stores Choose which hookup method to use based on Your TV s capabilities The type of antenna or cable system you have for cable box hookup see Advanced Operations Any other devices you want to include in the system stereo second VCR etc We will guide you through this process But first turn the TV and the VCR around so you are looking at their backs ...

Page 11: ...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 TV with S VIDEO Jack If you do find a S VIDEO jack on your TV you need a supplied S video cable like this Connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR to the S VIDEO jack on the TV When you make the above connection ...

Page 12: ...re that comes in from the wall 2 Screw this round wire into the IN FROM ANT upper 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 lower jack on the back 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 ...

Page 13: ...ur VCR If you have Use this adapter Single 300 ohm flat wire Separate UHF and VHF antenna wires both 300 ohm flat wire 300 ohm flat UHF and 75 ohm round VHF If you have rabbit ears an antenna on top of your TV you will need an additional adapter and 75 ohm extension to make your leads reach from the antenna to the VCR This connection will work only if you have a strong clear picture on the TV indi...

Page 14: ...s With this hookup you 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 O...

Page 15: ...of the Controls Study these pictures carefully to learn about the buttons and controls that you ll need for everyday operation Various controls are explained throughout this manual as they are needed but now is a good time to get familiar with their locations Most of the time you ll be directing the VCR from the remote control but there are some controls on the VCR that will come in handy too When...

Page 16: ...udio volume PLAY Starts playing a loaded videocassette STOP Stops a videocassette from playing recording pausing rewinding or anything it is doing TV VCR MUTE Switches between viewing through the VCR and not viewing through the VCR when the VCR CATV TV switch is set to VCR Turns off the audio until you press this button again when the VCR CATV TV switch is set to TV EJECT Unloads a cassette tape f...

Page 17: ...sed for programming the timer 100 ENT Used to select the channels CORRECT Used for programming the timer CLOCK Used for clock setting GUIDE Brings up an on screen setup and programming guide the Easy Guide System MODE REMAIN Switches the VCR display TAPE SPEED Switches between standard play SP and extended play EP REC Starts recording on the station the VCR is set on 0 to 9 Number buttons used for...

Page 18: ...l up or down If the remote does not work 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 already on press POWER on the remote control The VCR will shut off but the TV will stay on If you are recording on the VCR but want to watch a dif...

Page 19: ...ally set this position AI ON Improves the quality of the played back picture of a rental tape PHONES LEVEL Controls the output level of headphones S VHS Select S VHS or normal VHS for recording IRT START Used for simplified delayed recording See USING THE INSTANT RECORDING TIMER section on page 43 REC LENGTH To begin recording Display Indicators Meet Your On Screen Guide Your Hitachi VCR has as a ...

Page 20: ...ewing screen If you don t press any button for a while the VCR will switch you back to an earlier screen or to regular TV viewing Getting Started Initial Setup Setup for First Time Operation Before you use your VCR to watch or record from your TV you need to tell the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it program itself to receive your TV s channels It s also a good idea to set...

Page 21: ...itial Setup Screen mean 1 ANTENNA CABLE Press 1 to select the type of receiving setup you have ANT Internal or external antenna CATV1 Ordinary cable CATV2 Alternate cable if CATV1 doesn t give you the channels you expect 2 AUTO CHANNEL SETTING Press 2 to automatically program the VCR to receive all the channels that come in on your antenna or cable 3 ADD OR ERASE CHANNEL Press 3 to bring up a scre...

Page 22: ... open the cassette door automatically when the cassette is close to the cassette door Options are ON and OFF 5 AUTO BLUE Press 5 to set the TV screen to be blue when a channel which is not transmitting a signal is selected Options are ON and OFF 6 POWER ON Press 6 to set the VCR to VCR or TV mode when the VCR power is turned on Options are VCR or TV Setting the Clock This is easy to do and importa...

Page 23: ...he VCR If you press the wrong digit press the CORRECT repeatedly until the digit to be corrected flashes and then correct it Set the VCR CATV TV switch to VCR for setting the clock If the clock does not appear in the VCR s display when transmitting press VCR 1 2 and then press TRANS To correct the VCR clock after transmitting the information press CLOCK so that TRANS is flashing Correct the clock ...

Page 24: ...r buttons to enter the channel you want to change then press STOP to delete it or press PLAY to add it Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback Choose between hi fi and linear modes by pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control depending on your needs HIFI is the preferred setting because it works for all tapes whether they were recorded in hi fi or linear modes If the audio sounds distorted or unusua...

Page 25: ...ard recording speed SP To get the best quality picture record at standard speed But if you want to get more on a tape and are less concerned about the quality set the VCR for extended play EP Tape Capacities at Different Speeds TYPES RECORDING TIME SP EP T 120 ST 120 120 min 360 min T 160 ST 160 160 min 480 min You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed You Hitachi VCR does not record at ...

Page 26: ...ay with a little arrow on the top side which should go in first Bring the videocassette near to the door and the door opens automatically Push the videocassette gently into the slot on the front of the VCR You will feel the VCR take it in The door closes automatically When the cassette is all the way in the VCR powers up automatically and a TAPE IN indicator shows on the display It may also start ...

Page 27: ... write notes to yourself about what you recorded Basic Operations Practice starting and stopping a video you ve rented play it through see how it automatically rewinds Get a blank tape and try recording a TV show Then you ll know how to use the VCR when you need to or where in the manual to find the instructions you forgot Let s go Viewing a Videocassette To play Back a Recorded Tape 1 Insert the ...

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Page 29: ...Playback Effects Part of the fun of video watching is being able to stop the action and take a closer look or repeat a favorite scene You can view the tape in a variety of modes selected from the remote control Still Playback Pause Press PAUSE to still 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 mod...

Page 30: ...play pause for forward or reverse frame advance Every time the jog dial is brought to where a slight click is felt the picture moves one frame Release your hand for still play pause How to use the shuttle dial Press the JOG SHUTTLE on off button to turn on the jog shuttle indicator then turn the shuttle dial during playback Tips Release your hand from the shuttle dial for still play To go back to ...

Page 31: ...p press DISPLAY a second time to see the counter time and date It will stay on the screen Press DISPLAY a third 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 or you press the CLEAR button Marking with the Time Counter If there is one part of the video that you know you are g...

Page 32: ...s with recordings that have been set up with indexing You create an INDEX mark every time you press the REC button while recording For more on how this gets recorded see the section on Recording a Program page 41 This VCR s indexing system is based on the VHS Index Search 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 ...

Page 33: ...ording Steps 1 Load the videocassette into the VCR with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the VCR The power comes on automatically when the tape is fully inserted 2 Turn the TV to channel 3 or 4 the one you set the switch to on the back of your VCR 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 ...

Page 34: ...l 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 protect the tape To Change the Channel Being Recorded Suppose you are recording one program and you remember that something else is on that you would rather record You can change the channel while in the record...

Page 35: ... length which increases by intervals of 30 minutes one hour one and one half hours two hours three hours and four hours i e 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 4 00 by continually pressing the REC LENGTH button While you are recording the time remaining is shown in the display At the end of your recording the display will read 0 00 recording will then automatically stop and the VCR will turn itself off To st...

Page 36: ...wish to use the tape remaining feature simply press the MODE REMAIN until the Tape Remaining is displayed Any time the tape speed is changed or when the tape has just started playing the system will recalculate the tape remaining Tape remaining using the T 160 eight hour If you are using a T 160 eight hour tape press the CLEAR T 160 on the remote control while the tape remaining display is being u...

Page 37: ... 8 programs at different days and times or up to 8 programs on the same day Before You Begin Assemble the information you need for timed recording Be sure that the clock is set to the correct time Date and day of the program Starting time Ending time Channel to be recorded Blank or erasable videocassette safety tab intact Delayed Recording Steps You set up the delayed recording using the remote co...

Page 38: ...w fill in the blanks Select channel 8 by pressing 0 and 8 on the remote control Enter the start time by pressing 9 for PM and 0 6 0 0 for 6 o clock Enter the end time half past six as 06 30 The VCR automatically selects PM for you The display shows today s date so no changes are needed on that line If you want to record the daily or weekly program press 4 for DAILY or 7 for WEEKLY Press TAPE SPEED...

Page 39: ...pping programs start at the same time the VCR records in order by program number 1 8 If the shows are all scheduled to start at 7 AM the VCR starts with program 1 at 7 AM 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 ear...

Page 40: ... PlusCode 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 programmed the local TV channels into your VCR following the instructions in Initial Setup page 23 2 Look for a listing like the one below in your local TV program guide or Sunday newspaper TV section Notice the small numbers to the r...

Page 41: ... setup To find out compare the VCR Plus channels in your TV program guide to your list of channels that you receive at home If any channel numbers don t match follow the steps page 53 to assign your local channel numbers to VCR Plus numbers Cable No Cable Box This is the channel setup to use if your VCR is hooked up directly to cable without a cable box Compare your local TV channel listing to you...

Page 42: ... 04 but it could be 02 05 or 06 Consult your cable company if you re not sure 1 Set VCR CATV TV switch to VCR then press VCR PLUS and PROG buttons at the same time to set the cable box output channel You will then see this display 2 Use the number buttons to enter the cable box s output channel 3 Press CLOCK to end the setup procedure You are ready to begin delayed recording with VCR Plus When you...

Page 43: ... to select whether you will record from the unscrambled or scrambled channels Using VCR Plus to Record a Program Now that your channels are set up you can take advantage of this quick and easy method of delayed recording You will use the remote control following a similar procedure for delayed recording outlined on page 47 See the section on Recording a Program page 41 for recording tips and progr...

Page 44: ...ng press 4 or 7 in step 4 Choose between standard or extended tape speed by pressing the TAPE SPEED button in step 4 Caution on VCR Plus recording The VCR Plus feature allows you to program the VCR for timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode number up to 8 digits To prevent erroneous channel and or time recording after entering a VCR Plus number check the information displayed with the PROGR...

Page 45: ... bring up this display Advanced Operations Remote Control of TV Press the number corresponding to your brand of television as shown in the chart below For example if you have an RCA television press 0 2 If this sends a signal that matches with your TV the channel will change on the TV and you ll know the remote is set to control the television If that number does not change the TV channel press PO...

Page 46: ...d with your VCR because each installation will have different needs and require different cable lengths Before you begin take a close look at the back of your TV to see where cables are currently connected You may need to reconnect them that way later As an aid to memory use masking tape to label each cable and connection A Step by Step Approach Try the hookups listed as Options 1 through 4 They a...

Page 47: ...he back of your TV Connect it to the IN FROM ANT upper jack on the back of the VCR 2 Using the 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied with your VCR connect either end to the VCR s OUT TO TV lower jack 3 Connect the other end 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 proceed with Option 2 Op...

Page 48: ... 6 Take the coaxial cable that is still connected to the television and hook it to the OUT TO TV of the VCR Some Channels Scrambled Cable Box Hookup This setup lets you switch between the two configurations in Options 1 and 2 Check all the TV and VCR functions If you still don t get the functions you want proceed with Option 4 Option 4 If none of the preceding hookups work check with your cable co...

Page 49: ...om 17 21 49 50 Panasonic 03 27 39 Pioneer 18 20 Jerrold 04 05 15 23 24 25 Philips 19 29 40 36 45 46 47 30 Teknika 06 Scientific Atlanta 22 35 View Star 07 08 Magnavox 26 28 NSC 09 Warner Amex 44 Texcan 10 11 Universal 51 52 Macom 37 43 Unika 31 32 41 To operate the cable box once the remote is programmed for it Set VCR CATV TV switch to CATV and then press the button of the function you want Set V...

Page 50: ...ight hi fi tracks record as monaural Recording from Your Stereo System With the hookup just shown you can use your VCR to record a custom program of selections from your stereo library The videotape recording will give you excellent stereo quality and a long running tape In this case no video will be recorded so you can do the whole thing without turning on the TV Assemble the selections you want ...

Page 51: ...e to display the VCR2 in the remote display 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 2 on the remote Remember to aim the remote at the selected VCR Copying from One VCR to Another Dubbing Consider VCR1 the recording VCR and VCR2 VT S772A the playback VCR You will play...

Page 52: ...will stop Press CLEAR T 160 on the remote control and the VCR display will read 0 00 00 Press MEMORY on the remote control to turn on the counter memory Rewind the tape to the start point using the Shuttle Dial By using the Shuttle Dial you can find the exact spot you wish the dubbing to start Press the A DUB button on the VCR Be sure that your audio source is ready Start your audio source and the...

Page 53: ... where the video dub will stop Press CLEAR T 160 on the remote control and the VCR display will read 0 00 00 Rewind the tape to the start point using the Shuttle Dial By using the Shuttle Dial you can find the exact spot you wish the dubbing to start Press MEMORY on the remote control to turn on the counter memory Press the V DUB button on the VCR Then press the PAUSE button to begin video dubbing...

Page 54: ...t to copy Put VCR2 into PLAY PAUSE mode and press PAUSE again recording will continue Press the STOP buttons on both VCRs when you are finished This procedure won t leave index marks unless you press STOP then REC between sections recorded more about index marks on pages 40 and 43 Programmable Synchro Edit Hookup when VCR1 is Recording Hook up the two VCRs and the TV as shown on page 66 Connect th...

Page 55: ...e the VCR1 in the record pause mode 7 Press the PLAY button on VCR2 The program menu will disappear from the screen and VCR2 will automatically search for the beginning of the first programmed segment and start copying Note PRESS PLAY TO START must be displayed on the TV screen when you press the PLAY button for the copying to begin When programmable synchro edit is finished the VCR2 will enter th...

Page 56: ... video channel channel 3 or 4 3 Aim the remote control to the VCR 4 Press the TITLE button on the remote control to bring up this screen The JOG SHUTTLE indicator will light Note You have already stored a title before it appears To create new title turn the Shuttle Dial counterclockwise to erase the previous title 5 Select the character size with the Jog Dial Turn the Jog Dial in either direction ...

Page 57: ...n to stop recording Notes Once a title has been created it is stored in the VCR even when the VCR power is turned off To erase the title repeat steps 1 through 4 over again Once the characters have been entered the title size cannot be changed When the screen has a blue background the title can be displayed but it cannot be recorded While creating a title turning the Shuttle Dial Counter clockwise...

Page 58: ...when a cassette is already inside the VCR when you turn the power off It also self cleans during fast 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 th...

Page 59: ...Program set to the correct Reset the delayed recording If recording channel using VCR Plus check the does not work channel setup Program time and date set Reset the delayed recording correctly VCR power turned off Turn power off to activate the timer Safety tab removed from Put cellophane tape over the tab the videocassette area or use a videocassette with the safety tab intact Does not Safety tab...

Page 60: ...ess the button corresponding to the TV function you want Mechanical Has a loaded cassette been Nothing is wrong The tape sounds during stopped more than 5 protection mechanism is the STOP minutes working Eject the cassette if you are done viewing Otherwise no action is necessary Hitachi Service Hotline Authorized Hitachi service facilities are available throughout the US and Canada For the locatio...

Page 61: ...deo Input 1 2 Vp p 75ohm unbalanced S Video Output 1 0Vp p 75ohm unbalanced luminance signal 0 286Vp p 75ohm unbalanced chroma signal Video Output 1 Vp p 75ohm unbalanced Audio Input 316 mV rms 7 8 dB 47 kohm Audio Output 316 mV rms 7 8 dB 1 5 k ohm Video Recording S N Better than 46 dB SP better than 43 dB EP Horizontal Resolution S VHS mode 400 lines VHS mode 240 lines SP 230 lines EP Audio Resp...

Page 62: ...rophone can t actually connect to the VCR directly it must be attached to a receiver tape deck etc that is then connected to the audio inputs of the VCR 3 The manual states that this setup option is on page 24 but the AUDIO MIX option is explained on page 25 4 Old numbers These were correct when this VCR was first introduced but have changed as follows QUEBEC 418 681 7719 MONTREAL 514 679 9150 TOR...

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