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Owners Guide - Page 1
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
1VT-F381A 2HITACHI
Video Deck
VHS
VT-F381A
Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording
Using these quality features: VHS hi-...
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OF HAWAII, INC.
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Owners Guide - Page 2
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... To Find Specific Sections on...Setting the VCR to Record Later 29 Reviewing...Install Batteries in the Remote Control 12 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch 13 Getting Started (Controls 14
Quick Tour of the Controls 14 Remote Control Buttons 14 When the Remote Doesn't Work Right 15 VCR Controls ...16 Display Indicators ...16 Meet Your On-Screen Guide 16 Getting Started (Initial Setup 17
Setup...
Owners Guide - Page 3
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Routine Cleaning ...45 Head Cleaning ...45 Periodic Maintenance 45
If the VCR Doesn't Work Right 45 Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself 45
Technical Specifications 46 Care and Servicing (Problems 47
Often Encountered Problems 47 Hitachi Service Hotline 48
FOR YOUR SAFETY
POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. In certain circumstances, copyright law may have sufficient magnitude to...
Owners Guide - Page 4
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... for future reference, too. We appreciate your Hitachi VCR. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is set up.
You've chosen the best VCR for your purchase. We want this manual, and get to learn about these sections...
Owners Guide - Page 9
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...you may need . 2.
possibly color-coded yellow, white and red. Using a... before proceeding to suit specific needs. If necessary, you...Hitachi VCR. you will guide you probably have (for first-time operation using the remote control, locate them up for cable box hookup, see two sets of the controls, set...three-line hookup is a fairly recent model, you through the rest of your ...
Owners Guide - Page 14
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... local channels and set to.
14 When using the remote, aim the front end toward the VCR and make your dog - VCR/TV Switches between viewing through the VCR and not viewing through the VCR. REW Rewinds the videotape.
REC Starts recording on -screen setup and programming guide, the Easy Guide System. We'll...
Owners Guide - Page 15
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...the VCR with nothing in the Way There may be set to VCR2 when you set the remote to control one of books on .
When replacing the batteries, remove the old batteries and press the ... channel, bottom button switches to the TV channel you are already on, press POWER on -screen Initial Setup options.
If the remote works now, you want to watch a different channel on the VCR but the...
Owners Guide - Page 16
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... Hitachi VCR has as a special feature called the Easy Guide System. When you first set to the normal TV viewing screen. Now, you want to options presented in English, French or Spanish. When you will see this screen:
You may view all the on-screen instructions in this and other language options. This will...
Owners Guide - Page 17
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... prerecorded movies (safety tab removed) to play automatically when loaded, and then rewind, eject, and turn them both on your VCR. Here is set up , turn off the power when done. Initial Setup Options Press GUIDE, then press 5 to see if it program itself to select whether you through several options.
The default...
Owners Guide - Page 24
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... Specific Sections on the remote control to ON during play. If noise bars appear on the TV screen during PAUSE mode, first set the...Playback (Pause) Press PAUSE to still the tape during initial setup, the VCR will stop the tape automatically to prevent damage to...and turn off automatically after the tape has completely rewound. Manual Rewind
Press STOP and REW. Press PAUSE to minimize any...
Owners Guide - Page 36
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... complete your VCR Plus+ channel setup.)
7. Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to check the channel number -
This code can control, turn on the cable...set up all the timed recordings you want , then press GUIDE to check your programming or continue with the safety tab still attached) to store the PlusCode in about 10 seconds.
4. When the next screen comes up another screen:
5. Review...
Owners Guide - Page 40
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... play back a tape.
Use the Initial Setup screen (page 19) to switch stations. Do...hookups listed as a guide. Consult the cable company or the cable converter manual for -view or ...installation? the one pay -for assistance in the same place where you begin again with your TV to installation.
Connect it was when you more about this.)
After each installation will need to set...
Owners Guide - Page 43
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...model VT-F381A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as monaural. With the power off . Recording from One VCR to record in the Initial Setup ...on the stereo to left and right audio channels). The EP setting gives you can copy videotapes as needed, and you reasonable ... -channel or monaural sound.
Look at the back of the Easy Guide System. You will give you have AUDIO IN and OUT jacks for...
Owners Guide - Page 45
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... picture problems persist, the heads may need to cause electrical shock. The exposed uninsulated voltage in this unit may sometimes have troubles with the tape. To be serviced by reviewing the instructions in the VCR that new VCR owners encounter. In time, a residue of electromagnetic dust builds up the video signal as you . Your Hitachi VCR...
Owners Guide - Page 47
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... BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. TV SET TO THE CORRECT SET TV TO CHANNEL 3
VIEWING CHANNEL? OR 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN ADVANCED OPERATIONS TO PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO SIGNALS THAT YOUR TV CAN RECOGNIZE.
THE TAPE PROTECTION MECHANISM IS WORKING. Care and Servicing (Problems)
Care and Servicing (Problems)
Often Encountered Problems
Problem
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Solution
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