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Hitachi VHS VT-S772A Owner's Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Video Deck
VT-S772A
backup.
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide
to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording
Using these quality features:
S-VHS hi-fidelity picture quality
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, 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 Electronics (America), Inc.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093
Tel. 770-279-5600
30 minute memory
HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC
3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire,
Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA
Tel. 514-697-9150
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  • Page 1 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, TV, and cable converter All basic playback functions on convenient shuttle control On-screen programming guide...
  • Page 2 FOR YOUR SAFETY - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About VCR Plus+...39 Channel Setup ...40 Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program...43 Advanced Operations ...44 Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote ...44 Programming the Remote Control ...45 Advanced Operations (Remote Control of TV)...45 Controlling the TV...46 Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups) ...46 Hooking Up to a Cable Box ...46...
  • Page 4 FOR YOUR SAFETY POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POWER switch turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended that the unit be completely switched off and unplugged.
  • Page 5 Read This First Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to help you make the most of your purchase. Please take time to become familiar with this manual and how it is set up.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 6 - proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference. INSTALLATION 1 Read and Follow Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 7 Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords 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.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - 8 - 12 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 some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.

  • Page 9: Decide Where To Put Your Vcr

    Be sure your chosen location allows for proper ventilation, stability, and protection from heat and moisture (see Important Safeguards). Place the VCR near your TV but not on top of it. For convenience in using the remote control, locate them no more than three feet apart.

  • Page 10: Decide Which Hookup Method To Use

    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 three sets of these jacks.) If you have no jacks like these on your TV, skip this step and proceed to Step 4.

  • Page 11: Hook Up The Rf Signal

    Getting Started Connect the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. This direct video input will give you the best picture. It will also let you play videos in a "picture in picture" feature, if your TV has it.
  • Page 12 Otherwise, take the wire 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.
  • Page 13 This connection will work only if you have a strong, clear picture on the TV, indicating a strong signal. Connect the antenna to the adapter, and use the cable extension to go from the adapter to the VCR. Use the supplied 75 ohm cable to connect the VCR to the TV.
  • Page 14 1. Using whichever adapter you have fit your antenna with, attach that connector to the IN FROM ANT upper 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 lower jack on the back of the VCR.
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 Remote Control Illustration (door open) VCR PLUS+ Used for VCR PLUS recording. ENTER Used for VCR PLUS recording. TRANS Transmits the information in the remote control to the VCR. PROG Used for programming the timer. +100/ENT Used to select the channels.
  • Page 18 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 different channel on the TV, press the VCR/TV button to switch back and forth between the TV channel and the recording channel.
  • Page 19 REC/LENGTH To begin recording. Display Indicators Meet Your On-Screen Guide Your Hitachi VCR has as a special feature called the Easy Guide System. This feature guides you through simple setup and programming tasks right on the TV screen. With the TV and VCR turned on, press GUIDE on the remote control. You will see this...

  • Page 20: Initial Setup Options

    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 will switch you back to an earlier screen or to regular TV viewing.
  • Page 21 You need to set items 1 and 2 on the First Initial Setup Screen the first time you set up your VCR and any time you have a lengthy power outage. The rest of the items can be set later as needed.

  • Page 22: Setting The Clock

    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>.

  • Page 23: More About Channel Selections

    An illogical time (like 13 for the hour or 20 for the month) will not be accepted. The day of the week is set automatically. The VCR power may be on or off for transmitting the clock information to the VCR. If you press the wrong digit, press the CORRECT repeatedly until the digit to be corrected flashes and then correct it.

  • Page 24: Choosing A Mode For Audio Playback

    When you set to HIFI, L and R on the level meter in the VCR display will light. Hi-Fi sound is the same quality as that of a compact disc player. It's dynamic range of over 90dB will record either stereo or monaural broadcasts with the highest quality possible.

  • Page 25: Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure

    T-120/ST-120 T-160/ST-160 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.

  • Page 26: Loading And Ejecting

    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.

  • Page 27: Tape Storage

    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 properly. Remember, dust, dirt and liquids are enemies of your tapes and VCR.
  • Page 28 When you are done watching a video, you can rewind the tape automatically or manually. If the video cassette reaches the end of the tape, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the video cassette. If you press POWER while the tape is rewinding, the power will shut off automatically after the tape has completely rewound.

  • Page 29: Special Playback Effects

    SPECTRA OFF: Select SPECTRA OFF when you do not want to emphasize the bass. Picture Control You can adjust the played back picture by using the AI switch. SHARP: Select this position when using this VCR for playback when dubbing a tape to another VCR. NORMAL: Normally select this position.

  • Page 30: To Find Specific Sections On A Tape

    Use the TRACKING buttons to minimize any visual noise bands on the screen. After 5 minutes in slow motion playback, the VCR will stop the tape automatically to prevent damage to the tape and the VCR.
  • Page 31 During playback (and recording), a counter keeps track of how many hours, minutes, and seconds the tape has run. Press MODE/REMAIN on the remote control to display the counter in the VCR display. When you first start playback, the counter shows briefly in the TV screen's lower right corner.
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: Before You Record

    Basic Operations (Recording) To stop the index search before an index mark is reached, press STOP. If there are no index marks on the tape, the VCR will just rewind to the beginning or fast forward to the end. Basic Operations (Recording)

  • Page 34: Recording Tips

    To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control so that the VCR is selected - the VCR indicator will light up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this the first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what you think you are.

  • Page 35: Using The Instant Recording Timer (Irt)

    VCR will turn itself off. To stop recording while in the IRT mode, press the POWER button and then press the STOP button (this can be done either on the VCR or with the remote control) within 10 seconds.

  • Page 36: Setting The Vcr To Record Later

    - both in the TV screen and the display on your VCR. If your VCR is in the time counter or clock mode and you wish to use the tape remaining feature, simply press the MODE/REMAIN until the Tape Remaining is displayed.
  • Page 37 Friday. WEEKLY Records a show at the same day and time every week. Your VCR can record up to 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.

  • Page 38: Reviewing What You Have Programmed

    AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks and L2 is for recording from the front AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks. When everything is set as you want (even though some items may still be flashing), press TRANS while aiming the remote control to the VCR to program your settings into memory.

  • Page 39: Programming Priorities

    If the overlapping 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.

  • Page 40: Channel Setup

    Here's a sample page from TV Guide showing PlusCodes next to each program. To get ready to record with VCR Plus+ you need to assign your local broadcast and cable channels to the VCR Plus+ channel codes already stored in your remote control's memory.
  • Page 41 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 your cable company's channel directory to find channels that need to be assigned to the VCR Plus+ codes.
  • Page 42 Basic Operations (VCR Plus+ Recording) 2. If your broadcast channel number is the same as the VCR Plus+ channel in your TV listing, do not enter any number. Press CHANNEL up or down to position a nonmatching station. 3. If your broadcast channel number is not the same as the VCR Plus+ channel in your TV listing use the number buttons to assign the broadcast channel to the corresponding VCR Plus+ channel.

  • Page 43: Using Vcr Plus+ To Record A Program

    2. Press VCR PLUS and bring up this display. 3. Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode of the program you want to record. This code can be up to eight digits. If you enter a wrong digit, press VCR PLUS twice and enter the correct one.

  • Page 44: Advanced Operations

    This section explains how to use the VCR's remote control to operate your TV. It also shows you how to hook up a cable box and how to connect a stereo or a second VCR for a complete home entertainment system.

  • Page 45: Programming The Remote Control

    Advanced Operations (Remote Control of TV) change the batteries. This Hitachi remote control can be used with your TV as well as the VCR, as long as your TV comes with a remote control. This feature comes in handy - you don't have to juggle two remotes.

  • Page 46: Controlling The Tv

    (Your cable company can tell you more about this.) After each hookup, power up the VCR and the TV. Use the Initial Setup screen (page 23) to select option CATV1 or CATV2. Then check out the system using these questions as a guide.
  • Page 47 Consult the cable company or the cable converter manual for assistance in using the VCR with a cable converter. You will probably need to set the VCR to channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable converter to switch stations. There may be additional procedures for picking up pay-for-view or scrambled channels, which the cable company will gladly help you with.

  • Page 48: Remote Control Of The Cable Converter

    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.

  • Page 49: Advanced Operations (Stereo System)

    There are several reasons to consider hooking up your stereo system with your TV and VCR. If your TV does not have stereo, you can get stereo quality from your VCR by hooking it to your stereo receiver. Even if your TV does have stereo, you can get better sound by taking advantage of your stereo's better speakers.

  • Page 50: Hookup

    Advanced Operations (Second VCR) You can record stereo audio on your VCR for longer play times, or use the VCR as an extra tape deck for dubbing. Hookup Stereo System Hookup Illustration To make this hookup, you need to be familiar with the options on your stereo system.

  • Page 51: Hookup

    Second VCR Hookup Illustration 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, then press 1 to bring up the Initial Setup screen.

  • Page 52: Video Dubbing

    Press the A.DUB button on the VCR. (Be sure that your audio source is ready) Start your audio source and then press the VCR's PAUSE button to begin audio dubbing.

  • Page 53: Synchro Editing

    This lets you use a single set of controls to govern both VCRs. We assume that VCR2 is your model VT-S772A. This is the playback VCR. The other VCR must be a Hitachi and must have a jack labeled EDIT. This is the recording VCR.

  • Page 54: Programmable Synchro Edit

    Programming Your Synchro Edit While aiming the remote control at the VCR, press the GUIDE and then press 3 on the remote. The following menu appears: 1. Select the start point of the program that you want to copy. You can locate the...
  • Page 55 Set the remote control code of the VCR1 to [VCR1] for program synchro editing (refer to page 24). Some models of VCR will switch to the "STOP" mode if they are left in the RECORD/PAUSE mode for more than five minutes. It is a good idea to not leave your recording deck in RECORD/PAUSE for more than five minutes so that this will not happen.

  • Page 56: Creating And Recording The Title

    The stored title remains in the memory of the VCR even if the VCR power is turned off as long as it has not been cleared.

  • Page 57: Advanced Operations (Camcorder)

    15. Press the STOP button 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.

  • Page 58: Vcr Care And Servicing

    AUDIO IN L/MONO input of the VCR. VCR Care and Servicing The VCR is fairly self-servicing, but you'll want to keep an eye on a few things as you go. In addition, you may sometimes have troubles with your VCR. We offer some suggestions for care to prevent problems, ways to troubleshoot, and places to contact when you cannot solve the problems yourself.

  • Page 59: Care And Servicing (Problems)

    VCR owners encounter. 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 exposed uninsulated voltage in this unit may be high enough to cause electrical shock.

  • Page 60: Hitachi Service Hotline

    STOP minutes? 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. In Canada QUEBEC MONTREAL...
  • Page 61 1 S video cable 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 5 video heads; 2 for SP, 2 for EP, 1 for Flying Erase Head...
  • Page 62 The VT-S772a has an "INPUT" button not an "AVX" button!! The microphone 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! The manual states that this setup option is on page 24, but the AUDIO MIX option is explained on page 25.

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