Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit VT-M294A du fabricant Hitachi
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TABLE OF CONTENT S 1 HITACHI Video Deck VHS VT-M294A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these qu ality featu res: n n n n Automatic tape he ad cleanin.
TABLE OF CONTENT S 2 TA BLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2 FOR YOUR SAFETY ..................................................
TABLE OF CONTENT S 3 To Find Speci fic Secti ons on a Tape ............................................................................................... 36 Basic Operations (Recording) ................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENT S 4 HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD (Back) ................................................................................ 71.
FOR YOUR SAFETY 5 F O R Y O U R S A F E T Y POW ER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POW ER sw itch tur ns the VCR on and off, leaving the cl ock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long peri od, it is recommended that the uni t be compl etel y sw itched off and unplugg ed.
FOR YOUR SAFETY 6 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, D O NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUR E. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOC K, MATCH W IDE BLADE OF PLUG TO W ID E SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
Read This First 7 R e a d T h i s F i r s t Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. You'v e chosen the best VCR for y ou, and we want to help you make the m ost of your purcha se . P lea se take time to be come f a m iliar with thi s manual and how it is set up.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 8 I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S In addition to the careful attention dev oted to qual ity standar ds in the manufacture of your v ideo pr oduct, safety is a major factor in the design of ever y instr ument. But, safety is your responsibility too.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 9 power supply to y our home, consult y our v ideo dealer or local pow er company . For video pr oducts intended to operate from battery pow er, or other sour ces, refer to the operating i nstructions.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 10 This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified ser vic e personnel. 10 W ater and Moisture -- D o not use this v ideo p.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 11 4 Cleaning -- U nplug this video pr oduct from the wal l outlet before cleaning . Do not use liqui d cleaners or aer osol cleaners.
IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 12 refer serv icing to q ualified serv ice per sonnel under the follow ing conditions. a. W hen the power-supply cord or plug i s damaged b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product. c. If the video product has been ex posed to rain or water.
Getting Started 13 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Relax. Using a V CR is very straigh t f orward. This sections expl ains how to hookup the VC R, qui ck tour of the controls, set up for first-time oper ation using on- screen menus, and vi deocassette tapes.
Getting Started 14 Operations) Any other dev ices y ou w ant to include in the sy stem (stereo, second VCR , etc.) W e will guide you throug h the process. But first, turn the TV and the VCR around so you are looking at their backs. Note the v arious input and output receptacles, their shapes, and how they are label ed.
Getting Started 15 TV. If your TV has stereo AUDIO jacks, connect the AUDIO OUT jack on the VCR to the one labeled MON O on the TV. If one is not labeled MON O, you may need a Y- adapter to hear sound on both channels.
Getting Started 16 (w here you firs t disconnected the TV in step 1.) Capabilities: W ith this hookup, you should now be able to perform all the basic functions provi ded by thi s equipment.
Getting Started 17 Separate UHF and VH F antenna wi res, both 300 ohm fla t w i re 300 ohm flat UHF and 75 ohm round VHF If you have "rabbit ears" (an antenna on top of your TV), y ou will need an additional adapter and 75 ohm extensi on to make your leads reach from the antenna to the VCR .
Getting Started 18 Capabilities: W ith this hookup, you should now be able to perform all basic functions provi ded by thi s equipment. 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply Plug in the TV and VCR power cords to the w all outlet or an appr opriate ex tension cord or surg e protector.
Getting Started 19 Your basi c hookup is now complete. W hen you're ready to try hooki ng up a second VCR or a v ideo camera for a compl ete home entertainment sy stem, see Advanced Operations. Now tur n the TV and VCR back around facing y ou and begi n your q uick tour of the controls (pag e 15).
Getting Started (Contr ols) 20 Getting S tarted (Controls ) Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictur es carefully to l earn about the buttons and controls that you'll need for every day operation. Vari ous controls ar e explai ned throughout thi s manual as they are needed, but now is a g ood time to get familiar with their locations.
Getting Started (Contr ols) 21 Try pressi ng the remote contr ol's buttons one at a time. As y ou press, one of the three device buttons l ights up- -VCR, TV or CAM . This helps y ou keep track of which dev ice you are cont ro lling at the mom e nt.
Getting Started (Contr ols) 22 LIGHT Illuminates key function buttons for a few seconds. SHUTTLE Controls the v ideocassette's forw ard and rev erse motion w ith one convenient di al. * Refer to the camcorder's instructi on manual for its operation.
Getting Started (Contr ols) 23 STOP/EJECT Cancels any v ideotape action, and w hen pressed a second time, ej ects tape. PLAY/STILL Play s and pauses the loaded vi deotape. SHUTTLE Controls the v ideocassette's forw ard and rev erse motion w ith one convenient di al.
Getting Started (Contr ols) 24 You may view all the on-screen instructi ons in Engli sh, French or Spani sh. W hen you first set up your VCR, it will be set to E n glish.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 25 Getting S tarted (Ini tial Se tup) Setup for First-Time Operati on Before you use y our VCR to w atch or r ecord from your TV, y ou need to "tell" the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it pr ogram i tself to receiv e your TV's channels.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 26 1 CHANNEL Press 1 to select the ty pe of receiving setup you hav e: <ANT> Inter nal or ex ternal antenna <CATV1> Ordi nary cable <CATV2> Alter nate.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 27 by up to one minute. Setting the Clock w ith the Auto Clock Set Function W hen the VCR is hooked up vi a an antenna or cable (no cabl e box) : 1. Press POW ER to turn the VCR pow er off. W hen the VCR is turned off, press POW ER to tur n the power on, then press it ag ain to turn the pow er off.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 28 channel indicati on on the cable box chang es automaticall y. 4. The screen shown in step 3 abov e changes to a TV pictur e and the time appears in the VCR's displ ay. It may take about five mi nutes for auto clock setting.
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 29 another option, then set the time ag ain. To set the clock manually 1. Press GUIDE, then press 6 to br ing up the C LOCK SET screen. Press 1 to switch "CLOCK SET: AUTO" of item 1 to "CLOCK SET: MANUAL".
Getting Started (Initial Setup) 30 to enter the correct setup. The day of the week is set automatically . More About Channel Sel ections Your VC R is capable of receiv ing 68 broadcast TV channels (VHF 2- 13, UHF 14- 69) and 125 cable channels (C ATV 1-125).
Getting Started (Videotapes ) 31 Getting S tarted (Vi deotapes ) About Videocassette Tapes Types The best thing y ou can do for your VCR is use the best qual ity tapes avail able. This VCR uses VHS tapes onl y, w hich are the most common ty pe. Look for the VHS mark on new or prerecorded tapes y ou buy .
Getting Started (Videotapes ) 32 Loading and Ejecti ng W hen you load a videocassette i nto the VCR, there i s only one right w ay ! Most tapes show y ou the w ay w ith a littl e arrow on the top side w hich should g o in first. Push the videocassette g ently into the slot on the front of the VCR.
Basic Oper ations 33 Basic Operations Practice starti ng and stopping a video y ou'v e rented--pl ay it thr ough, see how it automatically rew inds. Get a blank tape and try recording a TV show. Then you'l l know how to use the VCR when y ou need to--or wher e in the manual to find the instructions y ou forgot.
Basic Oper ations 34 up. After operating the Tracki ng manually , eject the tape and rei nsert it to reacti vate auto Tracking. If you press the DISPLAY button when v iew ing a v ideocassette, the displ ay, as show n, appears for several seconds so you can see the functions of the number buttons on the remo t e cont ro l.
Basic Oper ations 35 Special Play back Effe cts Still Playback (P ause) Press PAUSE to still the tape during play. The picture w ill "freeze". You may see some minor noise or interference on the screen. This i s normal. After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically sw itches to STOP mode to protect the tape.
Basic Oper ations 36 If noise bars appear on the TV screen during SLOW /STILL mode, f irst set the VCR to SLOW mode and then press the 1 or 4 button on the remote control to mini miz e the noise bars. The noise bars ar e then eliminated automatic ally in the STILL mode.
Basic Oper ations 37 At the point that you w ant to go back to, pr ess CLEAR. This resets the counter to 0:00:00. Press STOP when y ou are done recor ding or pl aying back the tape. Press DISPLAY again and an "M" w ill display below the counter on the TV screen: This indicates that the counter's memor y function is eng aged.
Basic Oper ations 38 new sy stem may not r ecogniz e index marks on tapes recorded on ol der VCRs . If the VCR is in PLAY mode, pr ess STOP. Press DISPLAY . This brings up the Set Go-To Time/Index Screen. Press 7 for rew ind or 9 for forwar d to begin the index search.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 39 Basic Operations (Recording) Recording a Program Bef ore you Re co rd The VCR must be hooked up properl y for recor ding. See the Simpl e Hookups at the beginni ng of this manual. Copyr ight Infri ngement W arning Most telev ision prog rams and films are copy rig hted.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 40 To W atch the Same Prog ram W hile Recordi ng To view what y ou are recor ding, press VC R/TV so that the VCR is sel ected--the VCR indicator will light up o n the VCR's disp la y. You'll want to do this th e first f ew times anyw ay to be sur e you're r ecording w hat y ou think you ar e.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 41 simplified timer recording w ithout havi ng to use the prog ramming timer. In order to set the IRT properly the clock must be set before starting . Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basi c Recording Steps" on page 36.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 42 Be sure that the clock is set to the correct time. Date and day of the prog ram Starting time Ending time Channel to be recor ded Blank or erasabl e videocassette ( safety tab intact) Delayed Re cording S teps You set up the delay ed recordi ng using the on- screen Easy Guide System.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 43 Now fill in the b lanks: Select channel 8 by pressing 0 and 8 on the r emote control. Enter the start time by pressing 0,6,0, and 0 for 6 o'clock. Then press 2 for PM Enter the end time, half past six , as 06:30.
Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 44 were pr ogrammed. If the show s are all schedul ed to start at 7 AM, the VCR starts w ith the first prog ram at 7 AM, and sw itches to w hat remains of the second progr am when the first prog ram is done r ecording, and so on.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 45 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) Easy Delayed Re co rding with VCR Plu s + About VCR Plus+ This handy feature makes timed r ecordings a snap. You don't need to enter the speci fic channel, date, time, or dur ation of a program.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 46 3. If you don't get cable TV, make a li st of all the broadcast channel numbers y ou receiv e on your TV--for exampl e, channel 4 W TT V (Ind.), channel 20 W FYI ( PBS). 4. If you subscribe to cable TV, hav e your cable company's channel directory handy .
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 47 Home Antenna If your VCR i s connected directl y to y our home antenna, chances are y ou don't have to do any special channel setup. To find out, compare the VCR Plus+ channels in y our TV progr am guide to y our li st of channels that you recei ve at home.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 48 In the example bel ow br oadcast channel #38 is assig ned to VCR Pl us+ channel #42. 4. Repeat step 3 for all channels that need to be assi gned. 5. Press GUIDE to end the setup pr ocedure. You ar e ready to beg in delay ed recordi ng with VCR Plus+.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 49 7. Press GUIDE to enter the output channel of your cable box. Y ou will then see this screen. 8. Press GUIDE to displ ay the CABLE BOX TYPE message on the TV screen. 9. Enter your cable box type from the chart bel ow by pressing two number s.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 50 entries. If none of the codes work, press GUIDE several times to quit. The VCR will not control your cabl e box. H owev er, the output channel of the cable box has been set. Turn on the cable box and l eave it tuned to the channel you w ant to recor d some time before the recording is to begin.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 51 4. If you have enter ed the correct PlusC ode, press GUIDE to store the Pl usCode in the VCR's memory . This bri ngs up another scr een: Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to sel ect ONE TIME, DAILY, or W EEKLY RECORDING.
Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 52 VCR. Caution on the VCR Plus+ recor ding After entering a VC R Plus + number , check the information display ed wi th the "PROGRAM REVIEW ", if there is (are) any unnecessary progr am(s), please cancel or correct it (them).
Advanced Operations 53 A dv anced Operations This section expl ains how to use the VCR's remote contr ol to operate y our TV. It also shows y ou how to hook up a cable box and how to connect a stereo or a second VCR for a complete home entertainment sy stem.
Advanced Operations 54 If that button combination does not change the TV channel, go thr ough the w hole lis t of button combinations one by one until y ou find one that does chang e y our TV channel. Also, if your br and of TV is not listed in the char t, try al l the number buttons.
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hook ups) 55 A dv anced Operations (C able Box Hookups) Hooking U p to a Cable Box The cable box bri ngs all the advantag es of pay cable, but finding a satisfactory hookup can be challengi ng. To sort out w hat to do, we sug gest a step-by -step appr oach to installation .
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hook ups) 56 Check all the TV VCR functions. B. Advanced Hookup ( Cable box to unscramble all channels) Use this hookup for sli ghtly improv ed picture q uality and more conv enient operati on - use of VCR/TV button not requir ed.
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) 57 A dv anced Operations (Second VCR) Integrating a Second VCR W ith another VCR hooked up, you can copy vi deotapes as needed, and you can g et fancy wi th multimedia pr ogramming . For this discussion, w e refer to the model VT- M294A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as VC R1.
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) 58 The other VCR must be a Hit achi and must have a j ack labeled EDIT. This is the recordin g VCR. You w ill need to purchase a synchro edit cable. Ask for part number VTCH40S. Use the buttons on the VCR for oper ation.
Advanced Operations (Second VCR) 59 Press the AVX button on the VC Rs remote control so that the L2 (Line) indi cator appears in the VCR di splay. Press REC/IRT on the VCR to start recording. Press PLAY on y our camcorder to start copyi ng y our tape.
VCR Care and Servicing 60 V C R C a r e a n d S e r v i c i n g The VCR is fairly self-serv ici ng, but y ou'll w ant to keep an eye on a few thi ngs as y ou go.
VCR Care and Servicing 61 Many oper ational probl ems are easily remedi ed by rev iew ing the instructions in thi s manual and try i ng out some di fferent controls and setti ng s. The chart on pag e 63 cov ers the more common problems that new VCR owner s encounter.
Care and Servicing ( Problem s) 62 Care and Servicing (Problems) Often Encountered Problems PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK SOLUTION NO POW E R POW E R CORD PLUGGED IN? CONNECT T HE POW ER CORD TO AC OUT LET DELAYED RECORDING PROGRAM SET T O TH E CORRECT CHANNEL? RESET T HE DELAYED RECORDING.
Care and Servicing ( Problem s) 63 PLAYBACk? VIEW ING CHANNEL? OR 4. TV CANNOT BE OPERAT ED BY THE VCR’S REMOTE CONTROL. IS VCR REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMED FOR YOUR TV? FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN ADVANCED OPERAT IONS TO PROGRAM T HE REMOT E TO SIGNALS TH AT YOUR TV CAN RECOGNIZE.
64 Hitachi Service Hotlin e Authorized Hitachi serv ice f acilities are available throughout the US and Canada. For the location nearest y ou, call the Hitachi Serv ice Hotline at one of these numbers: In the continental U.
65 period. For 90 days from the date of original purchase, Hitachi will prov ide labor for the repair or replacement of def ective parts w ithout charge, subject to the follow ing conditions: 1. Owner must provi de verification of the date of purchase when req uesting Limited W arranty Serv ice.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (USA Back) 66 HITA CHI WA RRA NTY C AR D (USA Back) W arranty Limitati ons The Limited W arranty prov ided by Hitachi does not cover: A. Cabinet (exterior finish items), Battery Packs, Accessories, Head Cleanings, Video Tape Damage, or TV Set Modifications.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (USA Back) 67 EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENT IA L DAMAGES, S O THE ABO V E LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO Y OU. T HIS W ARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND Y OU MAY ALSO H AVE OTHER RIGHTS W HICH VARY FROM STATE TO ST ATE.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 68 HITA CHI W ARRA NTY CA RD (Front) CA NADA ONLY NOT VALID IN U. S. A. HITACHI VIDEO PRODUCT S GOLD CARD W ARRANT Y * See inside for the GOLD CARD advantages and how to g et it. HITACHI EXCEPTIONAL PERFOR MANCE HITACHI (HSC) CA NA DA INC.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 69 Only after the ex piration of the normal w arranty , the owner can have the pr oduct repaired, w ithout charge at any authorized Hitachi Servi ce Center upon presentation of the Protection Plan C ard.
HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 70 Hitachi Ser vice Center. The Plan Ow ner should never dir ectly pay the authori zed Service center unless gi ven special authoriz ation from Hitachi. No repair costs will be reimbursed dir e ctly to the Plan Owner .
HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back) 71 HITA CHI CA NA DA WA RRA NTY CA RD ( Back) Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from def ects in w o rkm anship and material.
HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back) 72 2. Damages caused by incorrect use, carelessness, unauthoriz ed alterations, improper storage or unauthoriz ed service or r epairs. 3. Damage caused by f ire, flood, lig htning, acts of God, or other events bey ond the control of Hitachi.
HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back) 73 Model No. Serial No. Date of Purchase Dealer's N ame Dealer's Address City Province.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Hitachi VT-M294A c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Hitachi VT-M294A - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Hitachi VT-M294A, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Hitachi VT-M294A va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Hitachi VT-M294A, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Hitachi VT-M294A.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Hitachi VT-M294A. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Hitachi VT-M294A ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
