Hitachi VT-M294A, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... TV n n n n On screen programming guide n n n n Auto clock set feature n n n n 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 HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 3300 Trans Canada Hwy 3890 Steve Reynol...

Page 2: ...ls 20 Quick Tour of the Controls 20 Remote Control Buttons 21 When the Remote Doesn t Work Right 22 VCR Controls 22 Display Indicators 23 Meet Your On Screen Guide 23 Getting Started Initial Setup 25 Setup for First Time Operation 25 Initial Setup Options 25 Setting the Clock 26 More About Channel Selections 30 Channel Caption Station Identifier 30 Getting Started Videotapes 31 About Videocassette...

Page 3: ...3 Controlling the TV 54 Advanced Operations Cable Box Hookups 55 Hooking Up to a Cable Box 55 Position Cable Box 55 A Basic Hookup 55 B Advanced Hookup Cable box to unscramble all channels 56 C Advanced Hookup Cable box to unscramble only pay channels 56 Advanced Operations Second VCR 57 Integrating a Second VCR 57 Hookup 57 Copying from One VCR to Another Dubbing 57 Synchro Editing 57 Copying Tap...

Page 4: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD Back 71 ...

Page 5: ...e to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABL...

Page 6: ...ssly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as ...

Page 7: ...ion on the advanced features of your Hitachi VCR We hope you ll take time to learn about these functions since we ve designed them for you But you can use the VCR without reading these sections We want this manual to be a tool for you so we provide two ways to find the information you need A quick index to the basic functions of the VCR which you will use often this page A detailed table of conten...

Page 8: ...perating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions 4 Polarized Plug This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to in...

Page 9: ... convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 8 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This vide...

Page 10: ...mbination to overturn 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 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting stru...

Page 11: ...the video product 16 Lightning For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm or when it its left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges SERVICE 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product yourself...

Page 12: ...echnician to restore the video product to its normal operation e If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as th...

Page 13: ...stereo speakers for better sound reproduction place the VCR near the stereo receiver or have enough long audio cables to make the connections But keep in mind that the electronic signal weakens the further it has to travel 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use To make your VCR function you ll deal with two basic hookups 1 The audio and video signal If all you want to do is view a prerecorded videota...

Page 14: ...ing like IN L and R AUDIO IN or VIDEO IN If you find a video jack and only one audio jack your TV is probably monaural 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 these on your TV skip this step and proceed to Step 4 TV with Audio and Video Jacks If you do find all two jacks on your TV you need to purchase a two line audio video c...

Page 15: ...t of cable box see the hookup options in Advanced Operations page 53 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 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 ...

Page 16: ... rather than cable you may have 300 ohm connectors like these In this case you will need special adapters to make the 75 ohm round wire connection 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 it comes in on the wall 2 Considering the three pictures below determine which adapter you will nee...

Page 17: ...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 Now continue with the hookup 1 Using whichever adapter you have fit your antenna with attach that connector to the IN FROM ANT jack on the back of the VCR 2 Using the 75 ohm cable supplied with your VCR connect either end to the...

Page 18: ...mote control requires two fresh AA batteries On the back of the remote a plastic cover slides 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 on either channel 3 or channel 4 You need to select the ...

Page 19: ...now complete When you re ready to try hooking up a second VCR or a video camera for a complete home entertainment system see Advanced Operations Now turn the TV and VCR back around facing you and begin your quick tour of the controls page 15 ...

Page 20: ...l but there are some controls on the VCR that will come in handy too When you re familiar with these basic controls proceed to Initial Setup page 20 We ll show you how to program your local channels and set the clock to make your VCR fully functional How the Remote Control Works Pressing a button on the remote control transmits an invisible beam of light infrared to a receiver at the right front o...

Page 21: ...W Rewinds the videotape PLAY Starts playing a loaded cassette PAUSE Temporarily stops the cassette from recording or playing Press PAUSE again or PLAY to resume 0 to 9 Number buttons used in on screen programming Can also be used to change channels Simply press 2 or 3 digits for the channel you want such as 0 and 6 for channel 6 or 100 ENT and 2 and 4 for channel 124 AVX Used for recording from an...

Page 22: ... it for about 10 seconds then insert two fresh batteries Objects in the Way There may be objects between the remote and the VCR for instance a stack of books on the coffee table your 2 year old child the dog Hold the remote so that it points at the VCR with nothing in the way If You Just Want to Watch TV For normal TV viewing you do not need to disconnect the VCR When the TV and VCR are already on...

Page 23: ...us indicators CHANNEL Up and down arrows for selecting channels REC IRT To begin recording Display Indicators Watch for these signs and symbols that let you know that the VCR is responding to your instructions 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 Wit...

Page 24: ...ressing numbers on the remote control which correspond to options presented in this and other on screen menus Instructions are easy to follow and blinking spaces on the screen will show you where your input is needed 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 ...

Page 25: ...n your VCR The default settings are the ones that are preset at the factory They come up on the VCR every time the power goes out for more than 1 hour for example during a storm or when you unplug the VCR Look at each item to see if it matches your own setup To change a setting press the button that has the same number as that item This will cycle you through several options When everything is set...

Page 26: ...led unless CATV 1 or CATV 2 has been selected in option 1 CHANNEL setting Setting the Clock This is easy to do and important for your later timed recordings You ll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR and any time the power goes out more than 1 hour When you first plug in the VCR or after a power outage the clock display will read Auto Clock Set Function This function sets the VCR ...

Page 27: ...et the clock manually See page 25 When the VCR power is recovered after a power failure of more than one hour the clock can be set automatically from the indication If the displayed time drifts from the current time by more than one hour select your correct time zone and set the DST See page 24 When the VCR is hooked up via a cable box Before you begin Set up your cable box See page 47 1 Press GUI...

Page 28: ...creen Check that item 1 is specified CLOCK SET AUTO Press 3 to bring up the TIME ZONE SETTING screen 2 Press one of button 1 7 to select your local time zone 3 Press GUIDE to bring up the CLOCK SET screen Press 4 to bring up the DST SETTING screen 4 Choose one of the following options Press 1 to specify DST SETTING ON The time advanced from the Standard Time by one hour is displayed from the first...

Page 29: ...ours and minutes and press 2 for PM Continue pressing buttons to set the date For example if today is July 8 1995 press 0 7 0 8 9 and 5 to get 07 08 95 When you re done press GUIDE twice to return to regular viewing If the SETUP VCR PLUS message continues flashing set VCR Plus channels referring to the procedure in Matching Broadcast CH numbers to VCR Plus channels on page 46 You may set the VCR P...

Page 30: ...nels Or you can press the number buttons to move quickly between channels that are far apart Removing Channels You may not want to keep all the stations the auto programmer selects since you may prefer to have only a few favorite channels in the tuner s memory Or you may want to delete from memory a weak or unused channel that the tuner picked up Erased channels cannot be selected by the up and do...

Page 31: ...ape Capacities at Different Speeds TYPES RECORDING TIME SP EP T 120 120 min 360 min T 160 160 min 480 min 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 Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure A safety tab is located on the front left edge of every videotape ne...

Page 32: ...een removed To remove the cassette simply press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR If the tape is playing press STOP EJECT once to stop the tape and a second time to eject it Now you can take the cassette out and put it away Tape Storage Store your videocassettes in their jackets and in an upright position like books in a bookshelf away from any magnetic sources Resist the temptation to leave them l...

Page 33: ...Press PLAY to start the tape 4 Press STOP to end play Direct Video Input to the TV Normally you would select channel 3 or 4 on the TV to receive a signal from the VCR You can get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR have a direct video to video hookup If this is the case do not select channel 3 or 4 Instead Press the AUX or VIDEO button on th...

Page 34: ...manually If the videocassette reaches the end of the tape the VCR will stop and automatically rewinds the videocassette If you press POWER while the tape is rewinding the power will shut off automatically after the tape has completely rewound Manual Rewind Press STOP and REW The VCR rewinds the tape all the way to the beginning then stops Press STOP EJECT on the VCR to release the tape Movie Retur...

Page 35: ...you can skip forward by pressing the 9 button The tape will search ahead for about a minute and then resume playing Slow Motion To slow the playback speed to exactly the pace you want press PLAY then then press 3 or 6 button Press 6 to slow down press 3 to speed up The more times you press the slower or faster the slow motion Use the 1 or 4 button to minimize any visual noise bands on the screen A...

Page 36: ...of how many hours minutes and seconds the tape has run When you first start playback the counter shows briefly in the TV screen s upper right corner When you want to check the counter during playback there are several ways to do it Pressing DISPLAY will cycle you through the three options Press DISPLAY just once to see the counter mode time date and tape speed on the screen for 5 seconds Before th...

Page 37: ...up the Set Go To Time screen Select minutes by pressing buttons 0 to 9 one digit for hours then two digits for minutes If you enter a wrong digit press CLEAR and enter the correct one Then press F FWD if you want to move that many minutes ahead or REW if you want to move that many minutes backward For example say you want to review a scene that began about 2 minutes earlier in a video press 0 0 an...

Page 38: ...ex mark it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot If this is the program you were looking for press PLAY to resume normal playback If this is not the program you want don t press anything After 15 seconds the VCR will move to the next mark and play a part of that program The VCR will continue searching until you press STOP or reach the end of the tape When you find the program yo...

Page 39: ...te into the VCR The power comes on automatically when the tape is fully inserted 2 Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 Or if you are hooked up with a direct audio video cable set the TV to AUX or VIDEO 3 Press DISPLAY then press 5 when the SP EP message appears on the TV screen to select SP standard play for the best picture quality or EP extended play for longest recording time on a single tape An indi...

Page 40: ...ntinue recording when you see the commercial is over If you stay in PAUSE mode for more than 5 minutes the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape To Change the Channel Being Recorded Suppose you are recording one program and you remember that something else is on that you would rather record You can change the channel while in the recording mode Press PAUSE to stop the recordi...

Page 41: ... With the delayed recording feature you can set this VCR so that it automatically comes on and records programs whenever you like without your being around You can record a program one time only or you can automatically record a show every weekday or every week at the same time You can preset as many as 8 timed recordings at once Recording is even easier when you have set up your channels for VCR ...

Page 42: ...tes won t be accepted If you want to record from external equipment press AVX button to select LINE1 or LINE2 instead of the channel number When everything is set as you want even though some items may still be flashing press GUIDE to program your settings into memory To preset additional recordings repeat these steps Otherwise press GUIDE to return to the regular TV screen Don t forget to load a ...

Page 43: ...channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin Reviewing What You Have Programmed You can look back over any of the recordings you have preset and if you need to clear out any of the programs Normal programs will clear automatically once recording is complete but daily and weekly settings must be cleared out manually Press GUIDE then press 3 for the PROGRAM REVIEW option This...

Page 44: ... first program is done recording and so on Shows with Different Starting Times If the programs start at different times the VCR records the show scheduled to start earliest records the entire show then moves on to the show with the next earliest starting time To avoid recording only bits and pieces of different overlapping shows review your programming and delete those shows that are not essential...

Page 45: ...n your VCR s memory This is called channel setup and you do it using the on screen Easy Guide System The procedure depends on what kind of hookup you have We ll give you step by step instructions Then you will be ready to begin VCR Plus recording also using the on screen Easy Guide System VCR Plus TM and PlusCodeTM are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp Channel Setup Before You Begin Channel s...

Page 46: ...nel 36 ESPN 5 Now you re ready to assign your local channels to VCR Plus channels in the VCR s memory The way you do this depends on how your VCR is hooked up to the incoming RF signal Decide which hookup you have from the diagrams below and follow the setup instructions for your type of hookup Hint Try several practice recordings after doing your channel setup You should get the same channels as ...

Page 47: ...gned to the VCR Plus codes For example In the example above none of the cable channels match all of them need to be assigned to VCR Plus channel codes Matching Broadcast CH Numbers to VCR Plus Channels for Home Antenna or Cable No Cable Box Setup 1 Press GUIDE then press 4 to select VCR PLUS SETUP You will see the screen as shown below 2 A small arrow points to a blank in the CHANNEL column If you...

Page 48: ...VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record or view Before you begin you need to know the output channel for your cable box Usually this is either 03 or 04 but it could be 02 through 13 Consult your cable company if you re not sure 1 Connect the Cable Box VCR and TV See page 53 2 Press GUIDE then press 5 to select INITIAL SETUP MENU 3 Press 1 to select CATV2 with the ANT CATV1 CAT...

Page 49: ...n the remote Your cable box and VCR are now set for VCR Plus program recording In most cases you cam use the remote s channel up down control to change the channels on your cable box The VCR channel will not change but cable box will change channels Depending on the manufacturer of your cable box certain models will allow you to enter the channel directly by using the numbers on the remote Cable b...

Page 50: ... will use the on screen Easy Guide System following the basic procedure for delayed recording outlined on page 40 See the section on Recording a Program for recording tips and programming priorities You set up the delayed recording using the on screen Easy Guide System 1 Press GUIDE then press 1 to select VCR PLUS RECORDING and bring up this screen 2 Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode of...

Page 51: ...usually watch the program at home If not you need to check your VCR Plus channel setup 7 Review the screen to be sure everything is set as you want then press GUIDE to complete your programming or continue with additional programs When you have set up all the timed recordings you want Don t forget to load a videocassette with the safety tab still attached to record on If using a cable box the VCR ...

Page 52: ...R Plus Recording 52 VCR Caution on the VCR Plus recording After entering a VCR Plus number check the information displayed with the PROGRAM REVIEW if there is are any unnecessary program s please cancel or correct it them ...

Page 53: ... with a remote control This feature comes in handy you don t have to juggle two remotes The remote control is compatible with the fifteen makers of TV s listed below but don t be alarmed if yours is not on our list You may still be able to program the remote for your TV Every TV that comes with a remote control is set up to detect certain infrared signals You need to program the VCR s remote contr...

Page 54: ... Press TV and This Number Hitachi 1 Zenith 2 Sony 3 Magnavox 4 Sanyo 5 Gold Star 1 6 Toshiba 7 Gold Star 2 8 Panasonic 2 9 RCA 0 Panasonic 1 CHANNEL up arrow Mitsubishi CHANNEL down arrow JVC 100 ENT Sharp 1 LAST CH Sharp 2 DISPLAY Controlling the TV Once programmed the VCR s remote control is ready to control the TV First press TV to change to the TV function mode then press the button of the TV ...

Page 55: ...nect them that way later As an aid to memory use masking tape to label each cable and connection Position Cable Box Position a remote controllable cable box on the top of the VCR as shown Be sure not to block any of the VCR s ventilation holes A Basic Hookup Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4...

Page 56: ... box has audio video output jacks you can also connect the audio video output of the cable box and the audio video input of the VCR With this connection press the AVX button to select L1 as the output channel of the cable box see page 47 C Advanced Hookup Cable box to unscramble only pay channels Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of VCR TV butt...

Page 57: ... AUDIO OUT jack on VCR2 to the AUDIO IN jack on VCR1 Illustration of Hookup Copying from One VCR to Another Dubbing Consider VCR1 the recording VCR and VCR2 VT M294A the play back VCR You will play a tape on VCR2 and record it on VCR1 To begin copying Insert the videotape you wish to record in VCR2 Insert a blank or erasable tape with the safety tab intact into VCR1 Press AVX on VCR1 the LINE indi...

Page 58: ...mode Press PLAY STILL on PLAYBACK VCR to start the recording Both tapes will start together Press PLAY STILL again on PLAYBACK VCR when you want to stop Both VCRs will pause Now fast forward rewind or play the tape in PLAYBACK VCR to find the next segment you want to copy Put PLAYBACK VCR into PLAY PAUSE mode and press PLAY STILL again recording will continue Press the stop buttons on both VCRs wh...

Page 59: ...s Second VCR 59 Press the AVX button on the VCRs remote control so that the L2 Line indicator appears in the VCR display Press REC IRT on the VCR to start recording Press PLAY on your camcorder to start copying your tape ...

Page 60: ...lay You will hear a mechanical sound during auto head cleaning Even with the auto head cleaning system dirt can build up on the heads 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 de...

Page 61: ...ds Audio Monaural record playback system Tape Speed 33 35mm sec SP 16 67mm sec LP playback only 11 12mm sec EP RF Input UHF VHF 75 ohm Tuner USA 181 channel tuning capability 125 cable channels Canada 178 channel tuning capability 122 cable channels Type Auto programming frequency synthesis Power Input AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption 20W nominal Cabinet Size 14 15 16 W x 3 11 16 H x 12 15 16 D 38 0c...

Page 62: ...CASSEETTE PUT CELLOPHANE TAPE OVER THE TAB AREA OR USE A VIDEOCASSETTE WITH THE SAFETY TAB INTACT TV PROGRAM CANNOT BE VIEWED OR RECOREDED LOOSE OR INAPPROPRIATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN VCR AND TV REVIEW HOOKUP DIRECTIONS AND MAKE CORRECT FRIM CONNECTIONS POOR PICTURE QUALITY TV CHANNEL SELECTOR ON THE PROPER CHANNNEL SET TV TO CHANNEL 3 OR 4 AS CORRECT FOR YOUR AREA IS TV CORRECTLY TUNED FINE TUNE TH...

Page 63: ...GRAM THE REMOTE TO SIGNALS THAT YOUR TV CAN RECOGNIZE 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 PLAYBACK 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 NE...

Page 64: ...ED WARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc and Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii Hitachi warrants this component in duration as stated below VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER CAMCORDER AC ADAPTER CHARGER 90 DAYS LABOR Carry in 1 YEAR PARTS Except Battery Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty Hitachi Video Products are warranted to be free of defects in parts and workmanship at the time of purchase ...

Page 65: ... Dated Sales Receipt Required 2 All repairs must be performed by a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility For information concerning repairs operation technical assistance or for referral to the location of your nearest Authorized Service Facility or Parts Distributor call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norcross GA 30093 Tel 404 279 5600 HIT...

Page 66: ...F Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER OR FASHION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI PRODUCT FURTHER ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY P...

Page 67: ...AY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE Important Notice Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes Please complete the section below for your records as it may be needed in the event of loss Attach sales receipt to this card VIDEO PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY REGISTRATION for your record Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address City State Zip ...

Page 68: ...clusively for products manufactured and sold by Hitachi HSC Canada Inc hereinafter called Hitachi purchased in Canada from a dealer duly accredited by Hitachi The program is available only for products covered by an original validated Hitachi warranty given at the time of the purchase B Hitachi will make repairs to the product mentioned in this plan parts and labour charges included until the expi...

Page 69: ...ontrol of Hitachi 3 External parts such as the cabinet knobs remote control case antenna cords etc 4 Any repairs if the product is used for rental or other commercial use 5 Any repairs done outside Canada 6 Repairs due to damage in transit improper handling by carrier or improper packing by the owner specifically applicable in the case of the product having to be shipped by the owner 7 In Home ser...

Page 70: ...OR REFUNDABLE H This Protection Plan can be renewed as long as the request is made before the expiry date of the Plan Hitachi however reserves the right to refuse any renewal I Hitachi reserves the right to cancel the Protection Plan in case of abuse by the owner in such case Hitachi will reimburse the owner the portion of the plan cost based on the period used J This plan does not constitute an i...

Page 71: ... Hitachi GOLD CARD you must include a copy of your bill of sale with the return portion of this warranty registration card GOLD WARRANTY PERIOD Video Tape Recorder Tuner Timer 1 year parts and labour Camera camcorder AC Adaptor Charger 1 year parts and labour All goods returned to either Hitachi or a Hitachi Authorized Service Center must be shipped on a PREPAID BASIS To avoid any damage to the re...

Page 72: ...have had serial numbers removed altered or defaced 9 Products used for commercial purposes 10 PRODUCTS USED FOR RENTAL 11 In home service at the customer s location 12 Original installation set up and all normal maintenance needed such as CLEANING OF VIDEO HEADS 13 The replacement of the video camera pickup element if the pickup element has been OVER EXPOSED to an intense source of light 14 Produc...

Page 73: ...HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD Back 73 Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer s Name Dealer s Address City Province ...