Hitachi VTMX-231A User's Manual
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1. ENGLISH ON ESPA OL 4 Press the RESET EXIT button to return to TV mode NOTE If for some reason the menu is in Spanish press the MENU button until PARA INICIAR menu appears press the amp PLAY button to point to SELEC IDIOMA press the F FWD gt button press the amp PLAY button to point to ENGLISH then press the RESET EXIT button 23 i PLAYBACK PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV 1 Insert a prerecorded tape Counter mode appears at counter 0 00 00 on the TV screen If the erase protection tab has been removed the VCR will start playback automatically 2 To begin playback Press PLAY button PLAY If a tape is already in the VCR with power off 2A Using button on the VCR Just press PLAY button on the VCR Power will automatically turn on and playback will start Direct Button Operation 2B Using button on the remote control Press POWER button to turn on and then press PLAY button on the remote control 3 To stop playback Press STOP button PICTURE SEARCH This feature is useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape In this mode the sound will be muted 1 You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing F F2. CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT 20 PREPARATION FOR USE 3 Follow steps 2 to 8 TO DELETE OR ADD CHANNELS The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory Of course you can add the deleted channel into the memory again Use the remote control for this procedure The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV 1 Select INITIALIZE Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Select CHANNEL SET UP Confirm CHANNEL SET UP is pointed to then press F FWD button INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT 3 Select ADD DELETE CH Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly to point to ADD DELETE CH Then press F FWD button CHANNEL SET UP TV ON CATV gt ADD DELETE CH 4 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example CH02 21 PREPARATION FOR USE ADD DELETE CH 02 TV 5 Delete it from memory Press the F FWD gt or REW 4 button again the channel is memorized again ADD DELETE CH 02 TV DELETED To delete another channel repeat steps 4 and 5 f you press the the
3. 2 Insert 2 AA penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity markings 3 Replace the cover NOTES Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12 In this case with your remote select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as located on the back of VCR CH3 or CH4 Then the channel you wish to record or view may be selected on the cable box or satellite box Follow the steps below once Repeat if only if there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds In these cases the programmed channels are erased You must follow the steps below attempting to play or record a video tape BEFORE programming the tuner you must first turn off the VCR Then press the POWER button again to turn it back on To program the tuner again see CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN on page 16 CHANNEL SET UP Automatic 1 Plug in the VCR power cord Plug the VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet The indicator flashes on the display wage E Remember If your cable box or satellite is connected as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12 you DO NOT have to set up the channels Just select the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 and also have the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel you selected CH3 or CH4 Now select the Box to the channel you wish to view or r
4. However when playing pre recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own noise lines black and white streaks may appear on the playback picture If this occurs you can adjust the tracking control manually by pressing CHANNEL 4h or Y button on the VCR until the streaks disappear To return to the DTR function stop the tape once and start playback again COUNTER MEMORY Use this feature to memorize a beginning point that you want to return to And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding Use the remote control for this procedure The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV This feature only works with a prerecorded tape 1 Stop the tape at your desired point Insert a prerecorded tape Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning point at which you want to mark 2 Reset the counter to 0 00 00 Press the COUNTER RESET button on the remote control If necessary press the COUNTER RESET button again to reset the counter to 0 00 00 3 Select the Counter Memory mode Press COUNTER MEMORY button on the remote control so that M appears on the TV screen 25 i PLAYBACK M 0 00 00 The COUNTER MEMORY button does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to ON In this case set the Auto Repeat mode to OFF 4 Begi
5. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL us SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT A THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 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 EXCEPTION A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and that for some specific reason such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture
6. 1 VCR power and the VCR indicator must be on 2 Turn on the TV and Box 13 PREPARATION FOR USE 3 Set the channel to be recorded on the Box 4 Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV and VCR 6 Press the RECORD button or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING the VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4 at step 9 on page 23 Continued on next page Some customers with cable boxes may record one channel and view another with either one of the connections below Satellite systems Neither one of these connection will work For satellite owner wishing to record one channel and view another please contact the manufacture of the satellite system Fig 5 click for image of satellite hookup You can record a scrambled channel while viewing another RECORDING HINT 1 VCR power and the VCR indicator must be on 2 Turn on the TV and Box 3 Set the channel to be recorded on the Box 4 Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV and VCR 6 Press the RECORD button or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING the VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4 at step 9 on page 23 7 Set the A B switch to the other side or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING set the A B switch to the other side after step 12 on page 23 8 Select the channel to be viewed on the TV Fig 6 click for image of alterna
7. 9 00AM 10 00AM 11 00AM 1 Select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press MENU button so that the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears TIMER PROGRAMMING 1234567 START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 3l i TIMER RECORDING 2 Select your desired program number 1 7 Program number which is not set up flashes Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired program number appears Example 1 Then press F FWD button PROGRAM NUMBER DATE e ae START TIME END TIME erbe cis CHANNEL REC SPEED 3 Select once daily or weekly recording For once recording Press 44 PLAY or V STOP button repeatedly to point to ONCE Then press F FWD button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY For daily recording To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day Example Monday through Sunday Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly to point to DAILY Then press F FWD gt button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY For weekly recording To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week Example every Monday on channel 7 at 5 00PM Press 44 PLAY or V STOP button repeatedly to point to WEEKLY Then press F FWD gt button 32 i TIMER RECORDING PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY When you press FFwp button during steps 4 to 10 you may forward to next step Press REW 4 button to go back one step from cur
8. CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS When you copy a video tape or watch a program recorded on an another source use audio video input jacks Another source Al 3 ADU lack he VCR ry A TY AUDI Q Audio Video i adapter cord OUT IN c 97 x supplied ou wa not supplie aL e To an vide tp INPUT SELECT 1 The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV 3 Connect the audio video cables to the audio video input jacks on the back of the VCR Now connect the other end of the cables to the audio video output jacks on the source 4 Press the CHANNEL CH 4 or Y button to select AUX which will appear on the TV screen or AU on the digital display of the VCR You may also select the AUX setting by pressing 00 with the number buttons on the remote control A V TERMINALS If your TV has A V input jacks you may connect your VCR s AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to the audio video input jacks on back of your TV Direct audio video connections usually result in a better picture and sound quality for tape playback Please see your TV s owner s manual for A V input connections 15 PREPARATION FOR USE not supplied INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow
9. 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 8 Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating and these opening 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 video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 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
10. electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Fig A Antenna ground diagram 14 Lightning For added protection for this VCR during a lightning storm or when it is 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 VCR due to lightning and power line surges 15 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 17 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product through any 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 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this VCR from the wall outle
11. of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 Grounding or Polarization 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 insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the VCR be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding
12. on and off system Automatically turns the VCR on as you insert the cassette turns off after auto rewind and ejects when the beginning of the tape is reached Auto counter reset when inserting a tape Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached Does not occur when using the timer recording Direct Button Operation When a tape is in the VCR and the power is off just press PLAY REW or F FWD button on the main unit and it will automatically turn on the VCR and perform the desired function Does not occur when using the timer recording 2 Step Picture Search Operation You can view a video program at a high speed or super high jspeed in either a forward or reverse direction in LP and SLP mode Still Freeze the picture at any time for close viewing of a particular scene Only tapes recorded in SLP mode will show a fairly clear picture Digital Auto Tracking DTR Adjusts the tracking automatically for each tape you play Auto Repeat Allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button Rental Play Mode Improves playback picture quality of worn tapes especially rental tapes Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP IRT Instant Recording Timer Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes possible at the push of the REC IRT button Year 7 events including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording The built in timer allows you to record up to 7 programs at different times up to 1 year in adv
13. unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws We assume no responsibility for the unauthorized duplication use or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners WARNING To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert plug The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the VCR No others have the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Serial numbers are not kept on file Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No i PRECAUTIONS Model No Serial No i FEATURES FEATURES Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish Infrared remote control Real time tape counter This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds Does not work in blank areas of the tape 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels Auto power
14. 1f there are any remaining programs Once Daily amp Weekly this function will not occur 1 Select VCR SET UP Press MENU button repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears 2 Select AUTO RETURN Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly to point to AUTO RETURN VCR SET UP AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN 3 Select AUTO Press F FWD button so that AUTO will appear next to AUTO RETURN VCR SET UP AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUTO 4 Exit the Auto Return mode Press RESET EXIT button to return to original mode 36 i TIMER RECORDING EL M M M J WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press POWER button to turn on the VCR Then press PLAY button 37 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE COPYING A VIDEO TAPE You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment Warning Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws Connect the editing recording VCR source playing VCR and your TV using the following diagram Editing Recording VCR This Unit Audio Video adapter cord hia Ue TV set not suppli
15. ENTAL PLAY MODE e Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press F Fwp button so that RENTAL OFF appears Or press the RENTAL SELECTOR button during playback so that RENTAL OFF appears on the TV screen Power failure If there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds Rental Playback will go to off 27 i RECORDING RECORDING Please refer to the connection you are using through pages 10 11 or 12 on ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS before continuing The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display e Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV nsert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL or v button CH 32 2 Select the tape speed Press the SPEED button on the remote control to select the desired tape speed SP LP SLP SP 3 Begin recording Press REC button The REC indicator appears on the display REC 28 i RECORDING D 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recording is completed SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING Press PAUSE button to temporarily stop recording Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording REC
16. F FWD or REW 4 button again the channel is memorized again ADD DELETE CH 02 TV MEMORIZED 6 Exit the preset mode Press RESET EXIT button to return to TV mode CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN Remember If your cable box or satellite box is connected as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12 you DO NOT have to set up the channels Just select the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 and also have the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel you selected CH3 or CH4 Now select the Box to the channel you wish to view or record PREPARATION FOR USE Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Confirm CHANNEL SET UP is pointed to then press F FWD gt button 3 Confirm AUTO TUNING is pointed to then press the F FWD gt button After scanning the tuner stops at the lowest memorized channel e The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels CHANNEL SET UP AUTO TUNING ADD DELETE CH SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen follow the steps below Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Press A amp PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly to point to LANGUAGE SELECT Then press FFWD button 3 Select ENGLISH or ESPA OL Spanish by using the A PLAY or Y STOP button LANGUAGE SELECT
17. FWD gt button Next press A PLAY or Y STOP button to point to AM or PM Example PM Then press F FWD gt button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 WED START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL EE REC SPEED AM 9 Set the channel number Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example 16 Then press F FWD gt button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 WED START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM 34 i TIMER RECORDING CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED Remember refer to ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS on pages 11 and 12 if you have a cable box or satellite box before setting the channel number 10 Set the tape speed Press 44 PLAY or V STOP button repeatedly until your desired tape speed appears Example SP ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 WED START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED SP LP SLP 11 Finish setting the program Press F FWD button Program 1 is now completed To set another program repeat steps 2 to 11 Press RESET EXIT button to return to original mode 12 Set the timer Press POWER button The Iv indicator appears on the VCR s digital display Iv ummy r nn 0 10 por fl PA Please see HIN TS FOR TIMER RECORDING on page 24 for more information HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds the clock setting and all t
18. ORDING ONE PROGRAM AND VIEWING ANOTHER You can record one program while viewing another To start recording follow steps 1 to 3 under VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM To select the channel you want to view at the TV follow the steps below 4 Select the TV mode Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator on the VCR s digital display disappears 5 Select the channel on the TV Set the TV to the channel you want to watch TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING 1 Select the VCR mode Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV 29 i RECORDING IRT Instant Timer Recording This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC IRT button on the VCR Please refer to the connection you are using through pages 10 11 or 12 on ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS before continuing It is not possible to perform this function with the remote control The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV nsert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or
19. WD or REW button in the SP LP SLP modes 2 Press it again the VCR will now search in super high speed in the LP SLP modes only 3 Press PLAY button to return to normal speed STILL PICTURE You can view a still picture on the screen during playback the Still mode Press the PAUSE button on the remote control during playback Press PLAY button to return to playback NOTES Usually there will be video noise lines black and white streaks or dots on the screen This is normal If the tape was originally recorded in SP or LP mode the still picture will in addition to the noise lines be black and white 24 i PLAYBACK This is not a fault of the machine but merely a by product of the technology involved in producing a 2 Head VCR with SP and LP mode e If it is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode NOISE CANCEL in the Still mode This feature allows you to reposition or reduce the noise lines of a still picture Press PAUSE button repeatedly so that the noise lines change position on the screen and you can see the picture in its entirety without distracting noise lines VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL In the Pause Still mode only when the picture begins to vibrate vertically stabilize the picture by pressing CHANNEL A or Y button TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Tracking adjustment will be set automatically Digital Tracking function when you start playback
20. able channel designations CATV 5A CATV TV Display 16 CATV R W 1 W 2 W 3 W 4 W 5 W 6 W 7 W 8 W 9 TV Display 31 32 37 38 39 40 4 42 43 44 45 CATV W 10 W 11 W 12 W 13 W 14 W 15 W 16 W 17W 18W 19 W 20W 21 W 22 W 23 W 24 TV Display 46 47 48 49 50 5 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 CATV W 25 W 26 W 27 W 28 W 29 W 30 W 31 W 32 W 33W 34 W 35 W 36 W 37 W 38 W 39 TV Display 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 7 72 73 74 75 CATV W 40 W 41 W 42 W 43 W 44 W 45 W 46 W 47 W 48W 49 W 50W 51 W 52 W 53 W 54 TV Display 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 CATV W 55 W 56 W 57 W 58 A 5 A 4 A 3 A 2 A 1 W 59 W 60W 61 W 62 W 63 W 64 TV Display 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 CATV W 65 W 66 W 67 W 68 W 69 W 70 W 71 W 72W 73W 74 W 75W 76 W 77 W 78 W 79 TV Display 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 CATV W 80 W 81 W 82 W 83 W 84 TV Display 121 122 123 124 125 43
21. ance The daily timer allows recordings to be made of daily broadcasts and the weekly timer allows recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape Auto Return After timer recording is finished you can return to the beginning of the recording VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark For best results we recommend the use of high quality tapes Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes PRECAUTIONS Avoid moisture Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place Before using a tape with these conditions to avoid damage of the tape and your VCR wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated Avoid extreme heat high humidity and magnetic fields Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Do not touch the tape with your fingers THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS Before recording select the tape speed from SP mode Standard Play LP mode Long Play or SLP mode Super Long Play The table below shows the maximum recording playback time using T60 T120 or T160 tapes in each mode Tape Speed Recording Playback Time Type of tape T60 T120 T160 SP mode hour 2 hours 2 2 3 hours LP mode 2 hours 4 hours 5 1 3 hours SLP mode 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown Push in gently but continuously o
22. be necessary consult our nearest Authorized Service Center Set your TV to the VCR mode and or press the VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display Fine tune your TV Re check the ANT IN and ANT OUT connections See page 10 Set your TV to the TV mode and or press the VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator disappears from the display Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet Check batteries in remote control None You are copying a copyrighted tape and are experiencing copy guard protection 40 i MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperative do not try to correct the problem by yourself There are no user serviceable parts inside Turn off unplug the power cord and take the unit to Hitachi Authorized Service Center for servicing CABINET CLEANING Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the VCR with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry Never use a solvent or alcohol Do not spray insecticide liquid near the VCR Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces HEAD CLEANING Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem If a streaky or snowy picture appears during
23. e channel selected on the TV 2 Press VCR TV button on the editing recording VCR so that the VCR indicator appears on the VCR s digital display 38 ON SCREEN DISPLAY ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Count Clock and Channel number press DISPLAY button Each time you press DISPLAY button TV screen will change as shown below click for image of display e It is normal for the status display STOP PLAY etc and the tape speed display SP LP SLP to disappear after 5 seconds To check the Count Clock and Channel number press the CLOCK COUNTER button on the remote control DIGITAL DISPLAY click for image of Digital Display 1 PWR power indicator Lights up when the power is turned on 2 M indicator Lights up when a timer recording has been set Flashes if a tape is not inserted in the VCR even if you set a timer 3 Cassette indicator Lights up when there is a tape in the VCR 4 VCR indicator Indicates that the VCR is in VCR position 5 REC indicator Lights up when the VCR is in Recording mode Flashes when a recording has been paused 6 Clock Feature indicator Indicates the current time when the clock is set and briefly displays which feature the VCR is currently performing as the illustration Indicates the channel number when it is set SPECIAL FEATURES REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds The displayed time will not change d
24. e tape and the VCR power will be turned off i TIMER RECORDING TIMER RECORDING AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while you are away You can set seven programs to record on specific days daily or weekly within a 1 year period In the example below the timer is being set to record DATE May 6th 1998 SETTING TIME from 7 30PM to 8 30PM CHANNEL CH16 TAPE SPEED SP PROGRAM NO No 1 Please refer to the connection you are using through pages 10 11 or 12 on ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS before continuing Use th remote control for this procedure The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display to program it e Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV Clock must be set to the correct time and date before setting the timer nsert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording Avoid overlap of programs There is a case that a program will not be performed When programs overlap The program that the start time is set earliest has priority Once the earlier program finishes the overlapping programs will begin recording in sequence The illustration below demonstrates the sequence of recordings Program 1 Program 2 Program 3
25. ecord 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV PREPARATION FOR USE 3 Turn on the VCR Press POWER button to turn on the VCR Both the PWR indicator and the VCR indicator on the VCR come on Use the remote control for this procedure 4 Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Select ENGLISH or ESPA OL Spanish using A PLAY or Y STOP button Then press MENU or FFWD button LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPA OL 5 Begin channel preset Press MENU F FWD gt or REW 4 button once The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels TUNER SET UP 6 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel The TV screen returns to TV mode CH 01 i PREPARATION FOR USE If TUNER SET UP appears on the TV screen again check the cable connections Then press MENU F FWD or REW 4 button once again The VCR will begin preset again TO SELECT A DESIRED CHANNEL You can select the desired channel by using CHANNEL CH A or Y button or directly pressing number buttons on the remote control CLOCK SET UP Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording We suggest that you use a TV or radio station as your time source In the example below the clock is
26. ed Use tor monitonn3 pza v m T N a Ma fF WN nee R 7 FS T I unma ee e adm w ar lac So 8 0uT OUT TRS Qu AN J E a l om em jme UO a NE t Antenna input jack AUDIO VIDEO i y A e T Source Playing VCR lt Monaural gt Coaxial cable supplied Another VCR 1 Insert a pre recorded video cassette into the source playing VCR 2 Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to record over into the editing recording VCR cassette compartment 3 Press TAPE SPEED button on the editing recording VCR to select the desired recording speed SLP LP or SP 4 Select AUX position on the editing recording VCR See page 13 under Connecting to input jacks 5 Press REC button on the editing recording VCR 6 Begin playback of the tape in the source playing VCR For best results during dubbing use the VCR s front panel controls whenever possible The remote control might affect the playback VCR s operation Always use video quality shielded cables with RCA type connectors Standard audio cables are not recommended You can use a video disc player satellite receiver or other audio video component with A V outputs in place of the playback VCR If video or color fades in and out you may be copying a copy guarded video tape TO MONITOR THE RECORDING 1 Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match th
27. fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording PUSH ES DISPLAY RECORDED LENGTH push normal recording 2 pushes 0 30 30 minutes 3 pushes 1 00 60 minutes y 4 y 17 pushes 8 00 480 minutes 18 pushes normal recording 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL v or 4 button 2 Begin IRT Press REC IRT button on the VCR as many times as needed The recording length will be determined by the number of times you press REC IRT button Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes It is set up to 8 hours IRT 1 30 SP Recording starts immediately when the REC IRT button is pressed whether you are watching the same or a different channel When REC IRT button is pressed 18 times the VCR returns to the normal recording mode To stop the IRT operation press STOP button on the VCR or on the remote control To show the remaining time press DISPLAY button on the remote control so that IRT appears on the TV screen It will show up momentarily then disappear Recording stops when 0 00 is reached Please note that in the SLP mode maximum recording time assuming the tape is started at the beginning is 8 hours using T 160 or 6 hours using T 120 The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned on or off during IRT f the tape runs out before the end time the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately eject th
28. g clock or timer program Press to select setting modes from on screen menu only on the remote control 3 REW button Press to rewind the tape or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode Rewind Search 4 button Press to cancel a setting of timer program Press to correct digits when setting program For example setting clock or timer program Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset only on the remote control 4 PLAY button Press to begin playback amp button Press to enter digits when setting program for example setting clock or timer program Press to select setting modes from on screen menu only on the remote control 5 F FWD button Press to rapidly advance the tape or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback Forward Search button When setting program for example setting clock or timer program press to determine your selection and proceed to a next step you want to input Press to determine setting modes from on screen menu Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset only on the remote control 6 PAUSE button Press to temporarily stop the tape during recording or to view a still picture during playback only on the remote control 7 POWER button Press to turn VCR on and off Press to activate timer recording 8 VCR TV button Press to select TV or VCR mode only on the remote control VCR position to view playback to monitor v
29. i TABLE OF CONTENTS HITACHI ideo Deck VHS VT MX231A Owner s Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features W Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish W Infrared remote control W Real time tape counter W 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call W Digital Display W Auto power on and off system W Auto counter reset W Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached E Direct Button Operation E 2 Step Picture Search Operation E Still SLP W Digital Auto Tracking DTR E Auto Repeat E Rental Play Mode W Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP E IRT Instant Recording Timer W Year 7 events including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording W Auto Return HITACHI HOME HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 6740 Campobello Road 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 3219 Koapaka St Mississauga Ontario Norcross Georgia 30093 Honolulu HI 96819 L5N 2L8 Tel 770 279 5600 Tel 808 836 3621 Tel 905 821 4545 QR30201 OHitachi Ltd 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
30. ideo recordings or watch TV using the VCR tuner TV position to watch TV or to view one program while recording another click for image of REAR VIEW 9 Remote sensor window Receives the infrared signals from the remote control 10 Digital display See page 26 11 SPEED button Press to choose the desired recording speed SP LP SLP only on the remote control 12 CHANNEL CH 4 W buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording TRACKING function Press to minimize video noise lines or dots on screen during playback only on the VCR Press to stabilize the picture in the Still mode when the picture begins to vibrate vertically 13 REC button Press to begin manual recording IRT button Press to activate Instant Recording Timer only on the VCR 14 NUMBER buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording To select channels from 1 to 9 first press 0 button then 1 to 9 only on the remote control 100 button When selecting cable channels which are higher 99 press this button first then press the last two digits To select channel 125 first press 100 button then press 2 and 5 only on the remote control 15 MENU button Press to display the main menu on the TV screen Press to exit the menus on the TV screen only on the remote control 16 DISPLAY button Press to display the counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV screen only on the remote con
31. imer settings are lost If the tape runs out before the end time the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately eject the tape and the VCR power will be turned off The M indicator will flash If a tape is not inserted or the erase protection tab is removed the EM indicator flashes and timer recording cannot occur Please insert a recordable tape The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned ON or OFF when the VCR is in the timer record mode CORRECTING AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM 1 Turn the power on 2 Repeat steps 1 to 3 on page 22 3 Go to the digit you want to change using the F FWD gt button or REW 4 button 4 Enter correct numbers using A PLAY or V STOP button 4 Press RESET EXIT button to return to original mode 5 Press the POWER button to return to timer stand by mode STOPPING A STARTED AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM 35 i TIMER RECORDING Press STOP EJECT button on the VCR CANCELING OR CHECKING THE START END TIME 1 Turn the power on 2 Press MENU button 3 Select a program number you want to check using A PLAY or Y STOP button The details of selected program appears on the TV screen You may cancel the entire program by pressing REW 4 button 4 Press RESET EXIT button to return to original mode AUTO RETURN If you choose auto return to AUTO from the menu when all the timer recordings finish the VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded programs s Make sure
32. n recording or playback Press REC or PLAY button Press STOP button when recording or playback is completed 5 To activate the Counter Memory Press the REW or F FWD button the VCR will stop automatically when the counter has returned to approximately 0 00 00 TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY Press COUNTER MEMORY button on the remote control so that the M disappears from the TV screen On more information concerning the on screen display please refer to page 26 Use the remote control for the following procedure The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK The VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the PLAY button Make sure to insert a prerecorded tape 1 Select VCR SET UP Press MENU button repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears 2 Select AUTO REPEAT Confirm AUTO REPEAT is pointed to VCR SET UP AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN 3 Begin Auto repeat playback Press F FWD gt button so that ON will appear next to AUTO REPEAT on the TV screen When in Stop mode Repeat playback will start automatically If the on screen menu still remains press the RESET EXIT button to exit the menu 26 i PLAYBACK You may also select the Auto Repeat mode b
33. n the center back of the cassette until it is drawn into the VCR The VCR will automatically turn on REMOVING A CASSETTE 1 In the Stop mode press STOP EJECT button on the VCR The cassette will eject 2 Pull the cassette out of the cassette compartment 3 Store the cassette in the case as shown ERASE PREVENTION VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette If you decide to record on the tape again cover the hole with plastic tape 10 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTES Some controls are located on both the VCR and on the remote control some are only located on one some controls operate certain functions only in one location See each description for details We do not recommend the use f universal remote controls Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control If you decide to use a universal remote control with this unit please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit In this case please call the manufacturer of the universal remote control click for image of the FRONT VIEW of VCR click for image of REMOTE CONTROL VIEW 1 Cassette Compartment 2 STOP button Press to stop the tape motion EJECT button Press to remove a tape from the VCR Y button Press to enter digits when setting program for example settin
34. nnections please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons You may need additional accessories which are not supplied 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT IN jack of your VCR 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable supplied to the ANT OUT Bottom jack of your VCR 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable supplied to the UHF VHF antenna jack of your TV Fig 1 Indoor Antenna click for image of indoor antenna hookup You can record one channel while viewing another The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT For details please refer to Recording on page 20 Fig 2 VHF UHF Combination Antenna or Cable from the Cable Company click for image of VHF UHF combination hookup You can record one channel while viewing another The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT For details please refer to Recording on page 20 Continued on next page Fig 3 VHF UHF Separate Antenna click for image of VHF UHF separate antenna hookup You can record one channel while viewing another The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT For details please refer to Recording on page 20 Fig 4 Cable Box and Satellite Box click for image of Cable and Satellite box hookup You can ONLY record and view the SAME channel when using this connection There are no exceptions The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT RECORDING HINT
35. ollowing in mind when selecting a place for its installation e Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat Avoid dusty or humid places Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the VCR nstall unit in a horizontal position Avoid locations subject to strong vibration Do not place the VCR near strong magnetic fields Avoid moving VCR to locations where temperature differences are extreme Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV POWER SUPPLY AC 120V 60Hz ONLY AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet Grasp it by the plug If by accident water is spilled on your VCR unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to an Authorized Service Center for servicing Do not put your fingers or objects into the VCR cassette holder Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR WARNING Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference
36. playback the heads of your VCR may need to be cleaned 1 Please visit your local Audio Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner 2 If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem consult the nearest Hitachi Authorized Service Center Professional video head cleaning requires highly technical attention TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format VHS Video Signal System NTSC color EIA standard Record Playback System Video 2 heads Tape Speed 33 35mm sec SP 16 67mm sec LP 11 12mm sec SLP RF Input UHF VHF 75 ohm Tuner 181 channel tuning ability 125 cable channels Type Auto programming frequency synthesis Power Input ACI20V 60Hz Power Consumption 16 W nominal Cabinet Size 14 1 4 W x 3 5 8 H x 9 1 16 D 36 0cm W x 9 2cm H x 23 0cm D Weight 5 51 Ibs 2 5 kg approx Storage Temperature 4 F to 131 F Operating Temperature 41 F to 104 F Accessories 1 coaxial cable Part No 5857952 1 remote control unit Part No HL11071 2 AA batteries Check your cable company s compatibility requirements Design and specifications subject to change without notice 42 CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS If you subscribe to cable TV the channels are displayed as 1 125 Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter number combinations Please check with your local cable company The following is a chart of common c
37. rent step during steps 2 to 10 4 Set the date when you want to start First press A PLAY or V STOP button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example 05 for May Then press F FWD gt button Next press A PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired day appears and then press F FWD gt button Example 06 for 6th ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 WED START TIME END TIME ILLE CHANNEL Es REC SPEED 5 Set the start hour Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 07 Then press F FWD button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 WED START TIME 07 END TIME zn es oe CHANNEL REC SPEED 6 Set the start minute Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired minute appears Example 30 Then press F FWD gt button Next press A PLAY or V STOP button to point to AM or PM Example PM Then press F FWD button 33 i TIMER RECORDING ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 WED START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME Debe es CHANNEL E REC SPEED 7 Set the end hour Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 08 Then press F FWD gt button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 START TIME 07 30 END TIME 08 CHANNEL REC SPEED 8 Set the end minute Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired minute appears Example 30 Then press F
38. t and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the VCR c If the VCR has been exposed to rain or water d If the VCR does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the VCR to its normal operation e If the VCR has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the VCR exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this VCR ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the VCR is in proper operating condition 22 Heat This VCR should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat i PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR keep the f
39. te satellite hookup This connection is good only if none of your channels are scrambled You can record one channel while viewing another Scrambled channels can not be recorded with this connection RECORDING HINT 1 VCR power and the VCR indicator must be on 2 Turn on the TV and Box 3 Set the channel to be recorded on the VCR 4 Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV 6 To view ONE channel while recording ANOTHER the VCR indicator must be off 7 Or for AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING the VCR indicator must be off after step 11 on page 23 8 Select the channel to be viewed on the Box Note to the CATV system installer PREPARATION FOR USE This reminder s 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 close to the point of cable entry as practical If your TV does not have A V terminals When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR position your TV will receive the signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4 To use the VCR with your TV set the selector switch to CH3 or CH4 which is located in the back of your VCR whichever is not used for normal broadcasts in your area Then set your TV to that same channel
40. to be set to DATE March Ist 1997 SETTING TIME 5 40PM Use the remote control for this procedure When in the Menu mode the following buttons only work PLAY A F FWD REW 4 STOP v RESET EXIT POWER and MENU VCR power must be turned on The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV 1 Select SETTING CLOCK Press MENU button The SETTING CLOCK menu appears SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR HOUR MINUTE AM PM The number buttons on the remote control do not work in this Menu mode When you press F FWD button during steps 2 to 6 you may forward to next step e Press REW 4 button to go back one step from current step during steps 3 to 7 2 Select the month Press 4 amp PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example March 03 Then press F FWD button 18 PREPARATION FOR USE SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 HOUR MINUTE 3 Select the day Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired day appears Example 1st 01 Then press F FWD button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 zm HOUR MINUTE 4 Select the year AM PM Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired year appears Example 1998 Then press F FWD bu
41. trol 11 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 17 RENTAL SELECTOR button Press to set the Rental Play mode on and off during playback only on the remote control 18 AUTO REPEAT button Press to repeat playback automatically only on the remote control 19 CLOCK COUNTER button Press to display or alternate between clock and counter on the TV screen only on the remote control 20 COUNTER MEMORY button Press to set counter memory on and off only on the remote control 21 COUNTER RESET button Press to reset counter to 0 00 00 only on the remote control 22 Power cord Connect to a standard AC outlet 120V 60Hz 23 AUDIO OUT jack Connect to the audio input jack of your audio equipment or another VCR 24 AUDIO IN jack Connect to the audio output jack of your audio equipment or another VCR 25 ANT IN terminal Connect to an antenna Cable system or Satellite system 26 VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a video input jack of your video camera or another VCR 27 VIDEO IN jack Connect to a video output jack of your video camera or another VCR 28 CH3 CHA selector switch Use to select a video output channel 3 or 4 for playback from the VCR 29 ANT OUT terminal Connect to an antenna input terminal of your TV 12 PREPARATION FOR USE PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections please follow the drawings below Use only one connection For any further complex co
42. tton SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 Ol 1998 HOUR MINUTE 5 Select the hour AM PM Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 05 Then press F FWD button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SUN 1998 HOUR MINUTE 05 AM PM 19 PREPARATION FOR USE 6 Select the minute Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly until the desired minute appears Example 40 Then press F FWD button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SUN 1998 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 7 Select AM or PM Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly to point to AM or PM Example PM SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SUN 1998 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 PM AM PM 8 Start the clock Press RESET EXIT or F FWD button Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting from 00 when you press RESET EXIT or F FWD gt button Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time e When unplugging the AC cord or if there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds you may have to reset clock f the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading unplug the power cord for more than 30 seconds Then plug it back in And reset clock TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING 1 Press MENU button until the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Press 4 amp PLAY or Y STOP button to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press FFWD button INITIALIZE
43. uring blank portions on the tape The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than 0 00 00 on the tape counter AUTO REWIND When the end of a tape is reached during recording playback or fast forward the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning After that the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off 39 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR locate the PROBLEM in the left column below Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem PROBLEM No power Timer recording is not possible Cannot go into Record mode Playback picture is partially noisy No picture but the audio is OK in playback No picture or poor picture on playback On the air TV program cannot be seen No operation from the infrared Remote Control Video or color fades in and out when making a copy of a video tape CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet Make sure the power is turned on Make sure the timer recording is set correctly Make sure the power is off Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly Make sure the tape has an erase prevention tab If needed cover the hole with plastic tape Adjust tracking control for a better picture by using the CHANNEL A or Y button on the VCR Head cleaning may
44. y pressing the AUTO REPEAT button on the remote control Once you select the Auto Repeat mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR The Counter Memory button does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to ON In this case set the Auto Repeat mode to OFF To stop playback press STOP button TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE Repeat steps 1 to 2 and press the F FWD button ON will then disappear from the menu Then press RESET EXTT button to return to TV mode Or press the AUTO REPEAT button again Power failure If there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds Auto Repeat Playback will go to off RENTAL PLAYBACK This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as rented tapes Selecting ON or OFF must be done during playback 1 Insert rental tape into VCR Begin playback 2 Select VCR SET UP Press MENU button repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears 3 Select RENTAL Press 44 PLAY or Y STOP button repeatedly to point to RENTAL VCR SET UP AUTO PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN 4 Select RENTAL to ON Press F FWD gt button so that RENTAL ON appears e You may also set the Rental mode to ON or OFF by pressing the RENTAL SELECTOR button on the remote control during playback e Once you select the Rental mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR e To stop playback press STOP button TO EXIT THE R
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