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HITACHIVHS Video Deck
VT-M272A
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide
to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording
Using these quality features:
• Up to 8 delayed recording programs
• Auto tracking for improved picture in playback
• Cable-compatible frequency synthesizer quartz tuner
• Remote control for use with your VCR, TV, and cable converter
• All basic playback functions on the VCR
• On-screen graphic programming guide
• Front Audio and Video Jacks
• Head Cleaning
• VCR Pl
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FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 4 READ THIS FIRST .................................................................................................................................... 6 • Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................... 7 Getting Started......................
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To Find Specific Sections on a Tape............................................................................................... 35 Basic Operations (Recording) ................................................................................................................... 39 • Recording a Program ...................................................................................................................... 39 Before you Record ...................................................
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FOR YOUR SAFETY 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. Illustrated below is the label on the back your unit. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is da
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FOR YOUR SAFETY THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT PLUG. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority t
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READ THIS FIRST 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. Keep it handy for future reference, too. To guide you, we've concluded: • "Must read" 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 thi
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• Table of Contents • Table of Contents • = "Must Read" Sections for First Time Operation Getting Started, 6 Important Safeguards, 6 Simple Hookups, 8 • 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR, 8 • 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use, 8 • 3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal, 9 • 4 Hook Up the RF Signal, 10 • 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply, 13 • 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control, 13 • 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch, 13 Quick Tour of the Controls, 14 • Remot
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• Table of Contents Recording a Program, 30 • Before You Record, 30 • Basic Recording Steps, 30 Recording Tips, 31 Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT), 32 Setting the VCR to Record Later, 32 Reviewing What You Have Programmed, 34 Programming Priorities, 35 Easy delayed recording with VCR Plus+, 36 • About VCR Plus+, 36 • Channel Setup, 36 • Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program, 41 Advanced Operations, 44 Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote, 44 Programming the Remote Contr
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Getting Started Getting Started This section explains safety rules, how to hookup, quick tour of the controls, set up for first-time operation using on-screen menus, Videocassette tapes. Let's get started. • IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that w
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Getting Started 5 Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 6 Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Ove
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Getting Started 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 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. 11 Accessories - Do not place this video product on an unstable card,
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Getting Started 14 Cleaning - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 15 Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product. 16 Lightning - For added protection for this video p
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Getting Started prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Checks - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition. 13
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Getting Started (Hookups) Getting Started (Hookups) • Simple Hookups 1 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 then three feet apart. • If you have an external cable or antenna, place the TV and VCR where you have ample cable to hook the
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Getting Started (Hookups) DO NOT TURN ON THE POWER YET. FOR YOUR SAFETY, LEAVE YOUR TV AND VCR UNPLUGGED WHILE HOOKING THEM UP. 3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal If your TV is a fairly recent model, you probably have both audio and video jacks. Look at the back of your TV for two jacks - possibly color-coded yellow and white. They will be labeled AUDIO IN, or Video IN. (If you are not sure, look at the back of your VCR - you will see two sets of these jacks. If you have no jacks like th
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Getting Started (Hookups) in Advanced Operations (page 44). Simple Antenna/Cable 75 Ohm Hookup This is an easy hookup that you can use if your cable or antenna has a 75 ohm round wire connector. You will need the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR. It looks like this: (Refer to page 11 for 300 ohm UHF connection to TV and antenna.) If you have been watching the TV in your home before getting the VCR, you will already have a round wire attached to your TV, Otherwise, look for a cable
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Getting Started (Hookups) provided by this equipment. External or Internal 300 Ohm Antenna If you have either an external or internal (rabbit ears) antenna rather than cable, you may have 300 ohm connectors like these: In this case, you will need special adapters (not provided with VCR) to make the 75 ohm round wire connections shown below. (You may already have one on your TV.) 1. Remove the antenna line from the back of your TV if it is already connected there, or take it from where
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Getting Started (Hookups) 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, 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 t
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Getting Started (Hookups) 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control The remote control requires two fresh "AA" batteries. On the back of the remote, a plastic cover pushes off in the direction shown by the arrow. Remove this cover and install the batteries, matching the plus end of each battery with the plus mark on the remote. 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch When the VCR is on, its video signal can come into your TV an either channel 3 or channel 4. You need to select the appropr
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Getting Started (Controls) Getting Started (Controls) • Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictures carefully to learn about the buttons and controls that you'll need for daily 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 you're familiar with
