Hitachi VT-MX411AC Portable DVD Player User Manual
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1. 8 LOCATION 8 POWER SUPPLY 8 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE 8 WARNING 8 FEATURES 10 VIDEO CASSETTE 12 PRECAUTIONS 12 THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS 12 INSERTING A CASSETTE 12 REMOVING A CASSETTE 12 ERASE PREV2. 38 RECORDING 40 VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM 40 SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING 41 EDIT SEARCH 41 RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER 42 TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING 42 IRT Instant Recording Timer 42 TIMER RECORDING 44 AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 44 TO CORRECT AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM 47 TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM WHICH HAS ALREADY STARTED 47 TO CANCEL OR CHECK THE START END TIME 48 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDI
3. 55 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 55 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 55 TO OPERATE THE CABLE BOX ONCE THE REMOTE IS PROGRAMMED FOR IT 56 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 57 MAINTENANCE 59 SERVICING 59 CABINET CLEANING 59 HEAD CLEANING 59 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 60 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 4 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK O
4. The editing recording VCR is this unit The source playing VCR is 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 remote control to selec the desired recording speed SLP LP or SP on the editing recording VCR 4 Select AUX position on the editing recording VCR See page 11 under Input Select 5 Press REC button on the editing recording VCR 6 Begin playback of the tape in the source playing VCR NOTES 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 TO MONITOR THE RECORDING 1 Turn on the TV and set it to the same output channel as the editing VCR channel 3 or 4 2 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 54 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE This Hitachi remote control can be used with your TV as well as the VCR as long as your TV comes with a remote control This feature comes in handy yo
5. When you record with a cable converter box the VCR channel must be selected to 3 or 4 then the actual channel that you wish to record must be selected on the cable converter box 2 Select the tape speed Press TAPE SPEED button on the remote control to select the desired tape speed SP LP SLP 3 Begin recording Press REC button The red appears on the display RECORDING 41 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recording is completed SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING Press PAUSE button to temporarily stop recording Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording NOTE To prevent tape damage after five minutes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode You may review the time remaining with marks on the TV screen Each mark shows one minute EDIT SEARCH To edit an unwanted segment from the already recorded portion of tape while VCR remains in record mode 1 Press PAUSE button 2 Press and hold REW button until you have reached the beginning of the unwanted segment If you rewind past the beginning of the unwanted segment press and hold F FWD button until you have reached it NOTE If you do not press PAUSE button again within five minutes VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode 3 Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording RECORDING 42 RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER You can record one program while viewing another To start recording follow steps 1
6. including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording The built in timer allows you to record up to 7 programs at different channels up to 1 year in advance 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 finished timer recording the beginning of the recorded program s can be searched Time Search Lets you set the VCR to advance the tape by entering the desired playbck time you want to skip Blank Search Lets you set the VCR to search for an unrecorded portion on the tape Index Search Lets you Index the start of a recording Edit Search Lets you set the VCR to edit an unwanted segment of a recording Just In Time Recording Measures the remaining tape and automatically adjusts the tape speed so that the automatic timer recording fits on a cassette Remaining Tape Running Time Display You can check the remaining running time of your FEATURES 11 tape Slow Motion You can view the video program at a slower than normal playback speed Slow speed can be controlled by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower VIDEO CASSETTE 12 VIDEO CASSETTE 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 which can condense on the tape if
7. 1 HITACHI Video Deck VT MX411AC Owner s Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features Rotary 4 head Record Playback System Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish Infrared remote control Real time tape counter 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call Auto power on and off system Auto counter reset Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached Direct Button Operation 2 Step Picture Search Operation Still Digital Auto Tracking DTR Auto Repeat Rental Play Mode Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP IRT Instant Recording Timer 1 Year 7 events including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording Auto Return Time Search Blank Search Index Search Edit Search Just In Time Recording Remaining Tape Running Time Display Slow Motion HITACHI HOME HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 3300 Trans Canada Hwy 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 3219 Koapaka St Pointe Claire Quebec Norcross Georgia 30093 Honolulu HI 96819 H9R 1B1 CANADA Tel 770 279 5600 Tel 808 839 3621 Tel 514 697 9150 QR15332 Hitachi Ltd 1996 Printed in Hong Kong 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5 PRECAUTIONS
8. AND DATE SET CORRECTLY RESET THE DELAYED RECORDING VCR POWER TURNED OFF TURN POWER OFF TO ACTIVATE THE TIMER SAFETY TAB REMOVED FROM THE VIDEOCASSEETTE 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 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 VIEWING CHANNEL SET TV TO CHANNEL 3 OR 4 TV CANNOT BE IS VCR REMOTE CONTROL FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 58 OPERATED BY THE VCR S REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMED FOR YOUR TV ADVANCED OPERATIONS TO PROGRAM 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 WORK
9. control will not function in the Automatic Timer Recording mode TO CANCEL OR CHECK THE START END TIME 1 Repeat steps 1 to 2 previous page 2 Select a program number you want to check using CH or button The details of selected program appears on the TV screen You may cancel the entire program by pressing ADD DELETE button 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 timer 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 indicator will flash If a tape is not inserted or the erase protection tab is removed the indicator flashes and automatic timer recording cannot occur Insert a tape that allows recording The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned ON or OFF when the VCR is in the timer record mode When you record a cable channel program with cable converter box first set the VCR s channel to 3 or 4 whichever is the output channel of your cable box to the channel you want to record and leave on while you are recording with power on AUTO RETURN If you select auto return to AUTO from the menu when all the timer recordings are completed the VCR will return to the beginning of the recorded program s NOTE If there are any remaining programs including Daily amp Weekly this function d
10. 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 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 outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions IMPORTANT SA
11. it is moved from a cold place to a warm place Before using a tape with these conditions to avoid damage to 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 INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown Push in gently but continuously on 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 VIDEO CASSETTE 13 ERASE PREVENTION 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 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 14 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT VIEW illustration REMOTE CONTROL VIEW illustration 1 Cassette Compartment 2 REW button Press to rewind the tap
12. mode PLAYBACK 30 VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL When the picture begins to vibrate vertically stabilize the picture by pressing CHANNEL or CH or button in the Still mode NOTES When the picture is distorted or rolling vertically adjust the vertical hold control on your TV Some latest TV s do not have a user adjustable vertical hold TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Tracking adjustment will be set automatically Digital TRacking function when you start playback DTR appears on the display NOTE The following function is controlled only by the buttons on the VCR 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 or button until the streaks disappear To return to the DTR function stop the tape once and start playback again You can reduce the noise lines by pressing CHANNEL or button in the slow mode too Slow tracking adjustment will not be set automatically Note In Still mode press both PLAY and PAUSE button on the remote control at the same time and press CHANNEL or button until the streaks disappear To return to Still mode press PAUSE button again SLOW MOTION Press both PLAY and PAUSE button on the remote control at the same time to reduce the playback speed The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion You can control
13. repeat playback Press SELECT button so that ON will appear next to REPEAT PLAY on the TV screen Repeat playback will start automatically SPECIAL PLAY BACK 33 NOTES Once you select the repeat play mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR When the Counter Memory is activated the tape will rewind to 0 00 00 and the VCR will be in the Stop mode If the Rental mode is set ON the RENTAL PLAY display has priority TO STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP button TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press SELECT button ON will then disappear from the menu Press MENU button to return to TV mode RENTAL PLAY This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as those rented from a video shop Insert rental tape into VCR and begin playback 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button during the playback 2 Select VCR SET UP Press CH or button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Select RENTAL Press CH or button repeatedly to point to RENTAL Then press SELECT button SPECIAL PLAY BACK 34 4 Select RENTAL to ON Press SELECT button so that RENTAL ON will appear on the TV screen NOTES Once you select the rental play mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR Selecting ON or OFF must be done in the play mode only TO STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP butto
14. synthesizer tuner with direct station call A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels Auto power 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 not in the case of 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 playback rewinding or fast forwarding will start immediately not in the case of timer recording 2 Step Picture Search Operation You can view a video program at a high speed or super hihg 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 REC IRT button 1 Year 7 events
15. the ANT IN jack of your VCR 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable supplied to the ANT OUT jack of your VCR 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable supplied to the UHF VHF antenna jacks PREPARATION FOR USE 17 SETTING A VIDEO CHANNEL If your TV does not have A V terminals When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR TV button on the remote control 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 whichever is not used or least used for normal broadcasts in your area Then set your TV to that same channel 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 the 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 PREPARATION FOR USE 18 CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS When you copy a video tape or watch a program recorded on an another source use audio video input jacks INPUT SELECT To use the external input jacks select the AUX position Press the CHANNEL or button or enter 00 with number button on the remote control so that AUX appears on the screen Note AUX is found before the lowest memorized channel Example CH2 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Open the battery compa
16. the same as for programming the remote to operate your TV For additional details see the previous page PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 1 Program the remote control Hold down the CATV button and press the number of your brand of cable box shown in the CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 56 chart NOTE If that button combination does not work or if your brand is not on the chart just go through all the button combinations until you find the one that works best Cable Converters Press CATV and This Number Jerrold 1 1 Jerrold 2 2 Jerrold 3 3 Hamlin 4 Zenith 5 Scientific Atlanta 6 Pioneer 7 Philips 8 TO OPERATE THE CABLE BOX ONCE THE REMOTE IS PROGRAMMED FOR IT 1 Press CATV and then the button of the function you want 2 Press VCR button to operate your VCR with the remote again TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 57 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK SOLUTION NO POWER POWER CORD PLUGGED IN CONNECT THE POWER CORD TO AC OUTLET DELAYED RECORDING PROGRAM SET TO THE CORRECT CHANNEL RESET THE DELAYED RECORDING IF USING VCR PLUS CHECK DOES NOT WORK THE CHANNEL SETUP PROGRAM TIME
17. to 3 under VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM NOTE When you record with a cable converter box you cannot record one program while viewing another 4 Select the TV mode Press VCR TV button on the remote control to select TV so that the VCR disappears from the display 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 to select TV so that the VCR appears on the display 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 IRT Instant Recording Timer This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC IRT button on the VCR NOTE This function cannot be done by the remote control RECORDING 43 Make sure VCR Power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display Insert 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 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL or CH or button 2 Begin IRT Press REC IRT button
18. 1 Plug in the VCR power cord flashes Plug the VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 3 Turn on the VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR appears on the display PRESET FOR USE 20 4 Select the VCR mode Press VCR TV button so that VCR appears on the display 5 Select ENGLISH or FRANCAIS Select ENGLISH or FRANCAIS French using CH SET or button Then press SELECT or MENU button 6 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area TV mode from CH2 CATV mode from CH1 The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels 7 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel The TV screen returns to TV mode If you subscribe to CABLE TV CATV appears on the display If TUNER SET UP appears on the TV screen again check the cable connections Then press SELECT button once again The VCR will begin preset again TO RECALL A DESIRED CHANNEL You can select the desired channel by using CHANNEL or CH or button or directly pressing number buttons on the remote control Note for using number buttons When selecting cable channels which are higher than 100 press 100 ENT button first then press the last two digits To select c
19. AM or PM Example PM 7 Set the end time First press CH or button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 08 Next enter a minute Example 30 TIMER RECORDING 47 Then press CH or button to point to AM or PM Example PM 8 Set the channel number Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example 16 9 Set the tape speed Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired tape speed appears Example SP AUTO is available only with Program No 1 See Just In Time Recording on page 25 for the use of AUTO setting 10 Exit the program mode Press MENU button Program 1 is now completed To set another program repeat steps 1 to 10 11 Set the timer Press POWER button This turns the VCR power off and the indicator lights up on the display The number of all programmed events are displayed with current time TO CORRECT AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM If you want to correct an automatic timer after you finished setting program 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 on previous page 2 Select a digit you want to change using SELECT button or ADD DELETE button 3 Enter correct numbers using CH or button 4 Press MENU button to return to original mode 5 Press POWER button to return to timer stand by mode TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM WHICH HAS ALREADY STARTED TIMER RECORDING 48 Press STOP EJECT button on the VCR NOTE STOP button on the remote
20. COUNTER MEMORY When the counter appears on the TV screen press COUNTER MEMORY button once and then the SELECT button twice so that the M and the counter disappears from the TV screen TIME SEARCH The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position from any position by entering the exact amount of playback time of the part you want to skip Example To watch a program after 2 hour 50 minutes from present position to forward direction 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select SEARCH SELECT Press CH or button repeatedly to point to SEARCH SELECT Then press SELECT button 3 Select TIME SEARCH Press CH or button repeatedly to point to TIME SEARCH Then press SELECT button 4 Enter your desired time Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired time appears Example 2 50 for 2 hours 50 minutes 5 Begin Time Search Press REW or F FWD button The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point The time counts down as the searching progresses SEARCH 37 6 After Time Search When 0 00 is reached the VCR will start playback automatically NOTES Time Search can be set up to 9 hours 59 minutes 9 59 This function will not operate in recording mode Procedures must be followed within 30 seconds from steps 3 to 4 Otherwise the Time Search mode will be cancelled Press STOP button to exit the Time Search mode
21. ED CHANNEL 20 TO DELETE PRESET CHANNEL 21 CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 22 SETTING THE CLOCK 23 TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING 26 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 26 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 28 PLAYBACK 29 NORMAL PLAYBACK 29 SPECIAL PLAY BACK 32 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK 32 TO STOP PLA
22. ENTION 13 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 14 PREPARATION FOR USE 16 CABLE CONNECTIONS 16 SETTING A VIDEO CHANNEL 17 A V TERMINALS 17 CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS 18 INPUT SELECT 18 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 18 PRESET FOR USE 19 AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PRESET Without a Cable Box 19 TO RECALL A DESIR
23. F ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT 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 5 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 Do not use this video product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub
24. FEGUARDS 7 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 PRECAUTIONS 8 PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation Shie
25. INDEX SEARCH This feature provides a method of indexing the starting point so that it can be easily returned to in either fast forward or rewind mode The index mark will be made automatically when the REC button is pressed It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and IRT The index mark is not recorded if the PAUSE button is pressed and released during recording The time gap between making the index marks on the tape should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording 2 minutes for LP recording and 3 minutes for SLP recording Example You are watching program number 4 and want to fast forward to program number 7 You must skip three programs 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select SEARCH SELECT Press CH or button repeatedly to point to SEARCH SELECT Then press SELECT button 3 Select INDEX SEARCH Press CH or button repeatedly to point to INDEX SEARCH Then press SELECT button SEARCH 38 4 Enter your desired number Press CH or button repeatedly until the number of programs that you want to skip appears Example 03 for 3 programs 5 Begin Index Search Press REW or F FWD button The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of desired program Note Every time an index signal is skipped the number in the program indicator decreases by one 6 After Index Search When the preset program is reached the VCR will start playback automatically NO
26. ING EJECT THE CASSETTE IF YOU ARE DONE VIEWING OTHERWISE NO ACTION IS NECESSARY MAINTENANCE 59 MAINTENANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperative do not try to correct the problem by yourself There are no user servicable 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 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 NOTES Remember to read the instructions included with the head cleaner before use Clean heads only when problems occur TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 60 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Forma
27. NG 48 AUTO RETURN 48 WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM 49 JUST IN TIME RECORDING 49 SETTING THE REMAINING TIME 51 REMAINING TAPE RUNNING TIME DISPLAY 52 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE 53 TO MONITOR THE RECORDING 53 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 54 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 54 CONTROLLING THE TV
28. TES Index Search can be set up to 20 This function will not operate in recording mode Procedures must be followed within 30 seconds from steps 3 to 4 Otherwise the Index Search mode will be cancelled Press STOP button to exit the Index Search mode BLANK SEARCH This function enables you to search for the unrecorded portion of the tape in the forward direction Tape must be fully rewound 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select SEARCH SELECT SEARCH 39 Press CH or button repeatedly to point to SEARCH SELECT Then press SELECT button 3 Select BLANK SEARCH Press CH or button repeatedly to point to BLANK SEARCH Then press SELECT button The VCR begins fast forwarding to the beginning of the blank part of the tape 4 After Blank Search The VCR will automatically stop RECORDING 40 RECORDING Make sure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display Insert a cassette 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 CH or button NOTE
29. TV channel go through the whole list of button combinations one by one until you find one that does change your TV channel Also if your brand of TV is not listed in the chart try all the number buttons One of them may work for you If the TV channel still doesn t change after going through all the button combinations listed it is likely that you will not be able to program this remote control for your TV CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 55 TV Brands 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 CH up arrow Mitsubishi CH down arrow JVC 100 ENT Sharp 1 MEMORY Sharp 2 SELECT CONTROLLING THE TV Once programmed the VCR s remote control is ready to control the TV NOTE Be aware that not all of your TV s functions may work even though the remote control is correctly programmed 1 Select the TV function mode First press TV button to change to the TV function mode then press the button of the TV function that you want For example Press TV button and the CH and the TV station will change to the next higher station 2 Return to the VCR function mode Press VCR button to operate your VCR with the remote again REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER If you have a cable converter you will probably want to program your VCR s remote control so you can easily change channels The process is
30. V or to view on program while recording another 21 Mode Select buttons CATV button For details see page 28 TV button For details see page 28 VCR button For details see page 28 22 Power cord Connect to a standard AC outlet 120V 60Hz 23 AUDIO OUT jack Connect to an audio input jack of your audio equipment or another VCR 24 AUDIO IN jack Connect to an audio output jack of your audio equipment or another VCR 25 ANT IN terminal Connect to an antenna or CATV 26 VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a video output 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 CH4 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 NOTE SLOW Function Press both PLAY and PAUSE button on the remote control at the same time to reduce the playback speed Slow speed can be controlled by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower PREPARATION FOR USE 16 PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections see the following drawings Use only one connection For any further complex connections 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
31. YBACK 33 TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE 33 RENTAL PLAY 33 TO STOP PLAYBACK 34 TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE 34 SEARCH 35 3 COUNTER MEMORY 35 TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY 36 TIME SEARCH 36 INDEX SEARCH 37 BLANK SEARCH
32. e Press MENU button to return to TV mode SETTING THE REMAINING TIME 52 5 To check the remain time Press SELECT button until REMAIN appears on TV screen Note In the Remain Time Mode calculating will start when the cassette tape is inserted and PLAY button is pressed While calculating the TV screen shows as illustrated REMAINING TAPE RUNNING TIME DISPLAY Since the reel diameter and tape thickness are not common to all cassettes the time count differs from cassette to cassette Use the time display as an informative number only During recording the remaining tape running time is estimated based on the current recording mode SP LP SLP During playback the remaining tape running time is calculated based on the current playback mode Remain time will not appear on TV screen while in the Fast forward or Rewind Mode There will be a delay of up to 1 minute before the remain time appears on the TV display Note The use of the following tapes will result in difference between the displayed remaining time and actual time to the end of the tape Tape housed in a VHS C cassette adapter Shorter tape length such as a 10 minute cassette T 180 cassette In this case the display may read 2 Hours 40 Minutes at the starting point in SP mode COPYING A VIDEO TAPE 53 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE Connect the editing recording VCR source playing VCR and your TV using the following diagram EXAMPLE
33. e or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode Rewind Search 3 PLAY button Press to begin playback 4 F FWD button Press to rapidly advance the tape or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback Forward Search 5 PAUSE button Press to temporarily stop the tape during recording or to view a still picture during playback Frame Advance Function Press to advance the picture by one fram during the still mode 6 STOP button Press to stop the tape motion EJECT button Press to remove a tape from the VCR only on the VCR 7 REC button Press to begin manual recording IRT button Press to activate Instant Recording Timer only on the VCR 8 CHANNEL buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording SET function Press to enter digits when setting program for example setting clock or timer program Press to select setting modes from on screen menu Tracking function Press to minimize video noise lines or dots on screen during playback only the VCR Press to stabilize the picture in the Still mode when the picture begins to vibrate vertically 9 Digital display Displays the clock timer recording counter and channel etc 10 Remote sensor window Receives the infrared signals from the remote control REAR VIEW illustration 11 POWER button Press to turn VCR on and off Press to activate a timer recording 12 NUMBER buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or record
34. ency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference 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 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 Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No FEATURES 10 FEATURES Rotary 4 head Record Playback System Rotary 4 heads to ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or French Infrared remote control Real time tape counter This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position 0 00 00 181 channel capability PLL frequency
35. hannel 125 first press 100 ENT button then press 2 and 5 You must precede single digit channel numbers with a zero 02 03 04 and so on PRESET FOR USE 21 TO DELETE PRESET CHANNEL 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 NOTE You must use the remote control for this procedure Make sure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button The main menu appears on the TV screen 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press CH or button repeatedly to point to CHANNEL SET UP Then press SELECT button 4 Select ADD DELETE CH Press CH or button repeatedly to point to ADD DELETE CH Press SELECT button PRESET FOR USE 22 5 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or CH or button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example CH02 6 Delete it from memory Press ADD DELETE button so that DELETE flashes on the TV screen To delete another channel repeat steps 5 and 6 If you press ADD DELETE button again the channe
36. 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 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6 on the marking Label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local
37. ing To select channels from 1 to 9 first press 0 button then 1 to 9 100 ENT button When selecting cable channels which are more than 100 press this button first then press the last two digits To select channel 125 first press 100 ENT button then press 2 and 5 13 TAPE SPEED button Press to set desired recording speed SP LP SLP 14 VOL button Press to adjust the desired TV s volume level by using either or button 15 MENU button Press to display the main menu on the TV screen 16 SELECT button When setting program for example setting clock or timer program OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 15 press to determine your selection and proceed to a next step you want to input Press to determine setting modes from on screen menu Status function Press to display the counter on the current channel number and current time on the TV screen 17 COUNTER MEMORY button Press to set counter memory on and off 18 ADD DELETE button Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset Press to cancel a setting of timer program Press to correct digits when setting program for example setting clock or timer program COUNTER RESET button Press to reset counter to 0 00 00 19 MUTE button Press to mute the TV s sound Press it again to resume the sound 20 VCR TV button Press to select VCR or TV mode VCR position to view playback to monitor video recordings or watch TV using the VCR tuner TV position to watch T
38. l is memorized again 7 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button to return to TV mode NOTE To confirm that channel s has been deleted or added press CH or button CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button The main menu appears on the TV screen PRESET FOR USE 23 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press CH or button repeatedly to point to CHANNEL SET UP Then press SELECT button 4 Select TV or CATV Press CH or button repeatedly to point to TV or CATV 5 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once After scanning the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel SETTING THE CLOCK 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 to be set to DATE 1st March 1996 SETTING TIME 5 40PM PRESET FOR USE 24 NOTE You must use the remote control for this procedure Make sure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT butto
39. lashes Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired program number appears Example 1 Then press SELECT button 4 Select once daily or weekly recording For once recording Press CH or button repeatedly to point to ONCE Then press SELECT button For daily recording To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day Example Monday through Sunday Press CH or button repeatedly to point to DAILY Then press SELECT button TIMER RECORDING 46 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 CH or button repeatedly to point to WEEKLY Then press SELECT button Make sure If you did not set your desired digit within 2 seconds after pressing CH or button during steps 5 to 8 the input mode will forward to next step When you press SELECT button after pressing CH or button during steps 5 to 8 you may forward to next step Press ADD DELETE button to go back one step from current step during steps 3 to 9 5 Set the date when you want to start First press CH or button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example 05 for May Next enter a date Example 06 for the 6th 6 Set the start time First press CH or button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 07 Next enter a minute Example 30 Then press CH or button to point to
40. ld 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 at the top and bottom of the VCR Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes Install unit in a horizontal position Avoid locations subject to strong vibration Do not place the VCR near strong magnetic fields Do not move the unit from a cold to a hot place or vice versa 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 PRECAUTIONS 9 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 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequ
41. n 3 Select SETTING CLOCK Press CH or button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press SELECT button Make sure If you did not set your desired digit within 2 seconds after pressing CH or button during steps 4 to 8 the input mode will forward to next step When you press SELECT button after pressing CH or button during steps 4 to 8 you may forward to next step Press ADD DELETE button to go back one step from current step during steps 5 to 9 4 Select the month Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example March 03 5 Select the day PRESET FOR USE 25 Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired day appears Example 1st 01 6 Select the year Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired year appears Example 1996 7 Select the hour Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 05 8 Select the minute Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired minute appears Example 40 9 Select AM or PM Press CH or button repeatedly to point to AM or PM Example PM 10 Start the clock Press MENU or SELECT button Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting from 00 when you press MENU or SELECT button Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time PRESET FOR USE 26 NOTES When unplugging the AC cord or if there is a power failure for more than 30 sec
42. n TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press SELECT button so that RENTAL OFF appears on the TV screen SEARCH 35 SEARCH Make sure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display You must use the remote control for the following procedure A video cassette must be inserted in the VCR for these functions to work COUNTER MEMORY This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that you want to review And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding Insert a prerecorded tape If the counter is not displayed the Counter Memory will not be activated Press SELECT button so that the counter appears on the TV screen 1 Stop the tape at your desired point Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning point at which you want to review 2 Reset the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET button 3 Select the Counter Memory mode Press COUNTER MEMORY button so that M appears on the TV screen 4 Begin recording or playback Press REC or PLAY button Press STOP button when recording or playback is completed 5 To activate the Counter Memory Press REW or F FWD button The tape will automatically stop when the counter returns to 0 00 00 approx SEARCH 36 TO EXIT THE
43. o the tape loaded See Setting the Remaining Time on next page Even if SLP mode is selected just in time recording cannot compensate for a tape length which may be too short A momentary picture break up will occur at the point on the tape when the recording speed changes from SP to SLP The displayed remaining tape running time may not always match the actual remaining time on the tape usually longer than the actual time It is recommended to set the end of the reversed recording time several minutes after the end of the TV program SETTING THE REMAINING TIME 51 SETTING THE REMAINING TIME You can set the remaining tape running time of your tape Follow the steps below to correct the tape remaining indication Make sure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display You must use the remote control for the following procedure A video cassette must be inserted in the VCR for this function to work 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Press CH or button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Select T60 T130 or T140 Press SELECT button so that your desired time appears For example the popular T 120 cassette tape calls for the T130 selection 4 Exit the preset mod
44. oes not be done 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select VCR SET UP TIMER RECORDING 49 Press CH or button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Select AUTO RETURN Press CH or button repeatedly to point to AUTO RETURN 4 Select AUTO RETURN to AUTO Press SELECT button so that AUTO will appear next to AUTO RETURN 5 To return to TV mode Press MENU button WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press POWER button to turn on the VCR Then press PLAY button JUST IN TIME RECORDING This function allows you to fully utilize the available tape length for timer recording The VCR calculates the remaining tape amount and then adjusts the tape speed from SP to SLP as needed If it is suspected that the end of the tape will be reached before the reserved program ends as long as SP mode is kept all the way set recording mode to AUTO This function is available only with Program No 1 Timer Recording The auto mode starts recording in SP mode The internal circuit compares the rest of the program against the available tape length If the internal circuit determines that the available tape is not long enough to record the program in the SP mode the Recording mode is automatically changed to SLP mode This will assure coverage of the desired program before the end of the tape is reached TIMER RECORDING 50 Notes Set the tape remainder switch T60 T130 or T140 t
45. 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 NOTES 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 The recording length time remaining is indicated on the display as the recording is started 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 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 TIMER RECORDING 44 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 6th May 1996 SETTING TIME from 7 30PM to 8 30PM CHANNEL CH16 TAPE SPEED SP PROGRAM NO No 1 NOTE You must
46. onds flashes on the display If the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading unplug the power cord for more than 30 seconds Then plug it back in TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING If you want to change the clock 1 Press MENU button 2 Press CH or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Press CH or button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press SELECT button 4 Select a digit you want to change using SELECT button or ADD DELETE button 5 Enter correct numbers using CH or button 6 Press MENU button to return to original mode SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen follow the steps below 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Select LANGUAGE SELECT Press CH or button repeatedly to point to LANGUAGE SELECT Then press SELECT button 4 Select ENGLISH or FRANCAIS Select ENGLISH or FRANCAIS French using CH or button PRESET FOR USE 27 5 Exit the Language select Press MENU button to return to TV mode ON SCREEN DISPLAY 28 ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter Clock and Channel number on the TV screen press SELECT button Each time you press the SELECT button TV screen will change as follows PLAYBACK 29 PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure Turn on the TV and
47. 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 electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Fig A Antenna
48. rtment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert 2 AA penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity markings 3 Replace the cover 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 close to the poing of cable entry as practical PRESET FOR USE 19 PRESET FOR USE Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area See page 32 for channel designations NOTE You must use the remote control for this procedure AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PRESET Without a Cable Box NOTES Follow the steps below once Repeat it only if there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds In these cases the programmed channels are erased You must follow the steps below before attempting to play or record a video tape If you want to play or record a video tape If you want to play or record a video tape BEFORE programming the tuner you must first press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Then press the POWER button again to turn it back on To program the tuner again see CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN
49. set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display 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 If a tape is already in the VCR 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 FWD or REW button in the SP LP SLP modes 2 Depress it again the VCR will now search in super high speed in the LP SLP modes 3 For normal speed simply press PLAY button STILL PICTURE You can view a still picture on the screen during playback the Still mode Press PAUSE button during playback appears on the display Press PLAY button to return to playback NOTES If it is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop
50. t VHS Video Signal System NTSC color EIA standard Record Playback System Video 4 heads Tape Speed 33 35mm sec SP 16 67mm sec LP 11 12mm sec SLP RF Input UHF VHF 75 ohm Tuner 178 channel tuning ability 122 cable channels Type Auto programming frequency synthesis Power Input AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption 17 W nominal Cabinet Size 14 1 4 W x 3 5 8 H x 10 D 36 0cm W x 9 2cm H x 25 2cm D Weight 7 0 lbs 3 2 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 TS12861 2 AA batteries Check your cable company s compatibility requirements For information about how to obtain these accessories please call TOLL FREE 1 800 448 2244 for your nearest Hitachi Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States For ALASKA and HAWAII please contact the nearest Hitachi Regional office Design and specifications subject to change without notice
51. the speed by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower Press PLAY button to return to normal playback NOTES If it is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode AUTO REWIND PLAYBACK 31 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 NOTES The tape will not auto rewind during timer recording or Instant Recording Timer When the Counter Memory is activated the tape will rewind to the 0 00 00 and the VCR will be in the Stop mode SPECIAL PLAY BACK 32 SPECIAL PLAY BACK Make sure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display You must use the remote control for the following procedure AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK The VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the Play button Insert a prerecorded tape 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select VCR SET UP Press CH or button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Select REPEAT PLAY Press CH or button repeatedly to point to REPEAT PLAY 4 Begin Auto
52. u won t have to juggle two remotes The remote control is compatible with the fifteen makers of TVs 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 control to send signals that your TV will recognize and respond to Here s what to do Compatibility The remote control is designed to be operated with many televisions and cable converters but will not work with every one made If your TV or cable box does not respond the way it should when you program if as explained follows this remote may be incapable of operating it Once you have programmed the remote you won t have to do it again until you change the batteries REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 1 Turn on the TV Turn on the TV any channel is okay 2 Program the remote control Aim the VCR s remote control at your TV set Hold down the TV button not the VCR TV button while you press the number corresponding to your brand of television as shown in the chart For example If you have an RCA television press TV and 0 at the same time If this button combination sends a signal that matches with your TV the channel will change on the TV and you ll know the remote is set to control the television NOTES If that button combination does not change the
53. use the remote control for this procedure Make sure VCR Power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display Clock must be set to the correct time and date before setting the timer Insert 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 When the earliest program has finished and the programs which should start still overlap the recording will start in order of the program number If you programmed as the illustration the timer recording would be carried out as follows shaded part is the carried period 9 00 AM 10 00 AM for PROGRAM 2 10 00 AM for PROGRAM 1 TIMER RECORDING 45 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press CH or button to point to TIMER PROGRAMMING Then press SELECT button NOTE If you have not yet set the clock SETTING CLOCK appears If so follow the steps 4 to 10 on pages 14 15 Then set the timer recording 3 Select your desired program number 1 7 Program number which is not set up f
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