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VCR Care and Servicing 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. Routine Cleaning Head Cleaning The heads are tiny mechanisms in the VCR that pick up the video signal as a videotape passes over them. In time, a residue of electromagnetic dust builds up on the heads because of contact with the tape. This dust interferes with the signal being picked up. If the picture is blurry during playback, or is occasionally interrupted or blanks out, try playing different cassettes to see whether you get the same picture problems. If the picture problems persist, the heads may need to be cleaned professionally. Consult your VCR dealer for the name of trained service technician near you. Periodic Maintenance Your Hitachi VCR is a precision electromechanical device which requires professional maintenance after a period of normal use. Usually no maintenance other than head cleaning is required during the warranty period, unless the VCR is used either heavily or infrequently. Defective parts are covered during the warranty period but normal maintenance is your responsibility. Consult your VCR service center to find out what they recommend as normal maintenance based on your location, how you use the VCR and the age of the machine. If the VCR Doesn't Work Right Many operational problems are easily remedied by reviewing the instructions in this manual and trying out some different controls and settings. The chart on the facing page covers the more common problems that new 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 VCR Care and Servicing endanger your safety. The exposed uninsulated voltage in this unit may be high enough to cause electrical shock. It is dangerous to make contact with any inside part, and none of these parts are intended to be serviced by an untrained user. To be safe, refer service problems to qualified service personnel. Care and Servicing (Problems) Care and Servicing (Problems) OFTEN ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK SOLUTION No Power Power cord plugged in? Connect the power cord to AC outlet. Delayed recording does not work. Program set to the correct channel? Reset the delayed recording. Program time and date set correctly? Reset the delayed recording VCR power turned off? Turn power off to activate the timer. Does not record when you press REC and PLAY at the same time/ Safety tab removed from the videocassette Put cellophane tape over the tab area, or use a videocassette with safety tab intact. TV program cannot be viewed or recorded. Loose or inappropriate connections between VCR and TV? Review hookup directions and make correct, firm connections. Poor picture quality (“noise”) during playback. TV channel selector on the proper channel. Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as correct for your area (Set TV or AUX or VIDEO have a direct video hookup.) Is TV correctly tuned? Fine tune the TV. Static lines through the picture? Press 1 or 4 button to adjust tracking. “Noisy” picture despite all previous adjustments, even when playing different cassettes? Have video heads cleaned by a qualified service technician. No picture during playback. TV set to the correct video viewing channel? Set TV to channel 3 or 4. TV cannot be operated by the VCR’s remote. Is VCR remote control programmed for your TV? Follow instructions in Advanced Operations to program the remote to send signals that your TV can recognize. (Not all TV brands are compatible.) Care and Servicing (Problems) Is remote control set to control the TV? Press the TV device button, then press the button corresponding to the TV function you want. Mechanical sounds during the STOP Has a loaded cassette been stopped more than 5 minutes? Nothing is wrong. The tape protection mechanism is 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 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 Specifications Specifications Technical Specifications Recording: Rotary two-head helical scan azimuth recording Video: NTSC color EIA standard Cassette: VHS type Heads: 4 video heads: 2 for SP, 2 for EP 1 full track audio/video erase head 1 combination head for control track, audio erase and audio record/play (3 heads/single housing) Tape Speed: 33.35mm / sec (SP, 16.67mm / sec (LP)(playback o...