Brand: HITACHI
Category: Audio
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for DA-1000
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:26 p.m.
Warranty Information
Contact your dealer or nearest HITACHI service station for repairs.
Using the DA-1000
Before Use: Loosen the transit screw on the bottom of the player. Tighten it when transporting.
Disc Insertion: Press POWER switch. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the door. Insert disc with label facing you. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close.
Disc Play: Press POWER, OPEN/CLOSE to load disc, then PLAY to start. PAUSE temporarily halts playback, STOP ends playback.
Programming: Use PRGM button and number buttons (10, 1) to select tracks. Press PLAY to start programmed playback. CLEAR erases entries. CALL checks programmed tracks.
Special Functions: REPEAT plays entire disc or programmed tracks. SCANNER PLAY samples tracks. MEMORY STOP returns to a marked point. CALL button displays time/track info.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Trouble | Cause | Remedy |
| Indicator does not light even when power switch 1 is set ON. | 1. Imperfect power plug contact. | 1. Insert the power plug properly into the outlet. |
| Door does not open even when OPEN/CLOSE button 16 is pressed. | 1. Power switch not ON. 2. Disc is rotating. | 1. Switch on power. 2. Press STOP button 15 to stop disc rotating. |
| Door stops halfway when pressed manually. | 1. By forcing the door closed, the door can no longer be opened and closed properly. | 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE button 16 and open/close door properly. |
| Total track number is not displayed even when disc is loaded. | 1. Disc has been loaded the wrong way round. 2. Disc is dirty. 3. Disc that does not comply with ratings is being used. | 1. Re-insert disc. 2. Clean disc surface. 3. Replace disc. |
| No play even when PLAY button 12 is pressed. | 1. Transit screw has not been loosened. 2. Disc is dirty. 3. Scratched or warped disc. | 1. Loosen transit screw. 2. Clean disc surface. 3. Replace disc. |
| No sound | 1. Pin cord not connected. | 1. Connect player's output terminals and amplifier's input terminals with pin cord. |
| Distorted sound. | 1. Improper connections with amplifier. 2. Amplifier's output is too high or clipped. | 1. Connect player and amplifier properly. 2. Turn down amplifier's volume. |
| Certain parts of disc are not played properly. | 1. Scratches or other defects on disc. 2. Dirty disc. | 1. Press FF button ► to skip the parts. 2. Clean disc surfaces. |
| Proper operation stops while a button is being pressed. | 1. Play position search operation no longer corresponds with button operation. | 1. First press STOP button ■ and then resume play. |