Hitachi 50ES1B Projection Television User Manual
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1. 1 0 enter partially noisy set correctly a better picture i i e Re check the ANT IN and cannot be seen correctly made ANT OUT connections Set your TV to the TV e The TV and or VCR is mode and or press VCR TV VCR mode button on the remote control so that VCR disappears rom the display No operation by Weak batteries Check the batteries in the infrared Remote remote control Control The TV or CATV button is Press VCR button on the pressed remote control then try again Operation buttons Channel Memory See NOTES under not work after there is a Programming is required AUTOMATIC CHANNEL power failure or you because programmed PRESET on page 14 move your VCR channels are erased 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 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 of2. Comnection 1 mv AS Editing Recarding var E T Use morstoring nce sped 25 ie m 17 0 x 2 FUN E ci L 20 eoa So 3 4 LL sao vem Coasa Source lt HIF gt Another VOR Cernection 2 Edring Recording vee AudioVideo acapler cord his uaiti Usa for meritering inetsuppiec 773 uae 1 Pe 0 HAM 18 E 4 lt s lt a yes STT einem iar pn P c ear i orem UL aso v Coaxial cable sucpied Source Praying lt Moraurel gt 1Another 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 select 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 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 displa
3. p a 0 j 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 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 PREPARATION FOR USE 15 CH3 L CH4 CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS When you copy a video tape or watch a program recorded on an another source use audio video input jacks 10 audio output jack Back of the VCR Another source E Audio Video s adapter cord Ss ios When you connect the monaural VCR etc to this VCR connect the Audio output jack of the monaural VCR etc to the AUDIO IN L jack of this VCR The audio signal will be recorded in both L and R channel equally 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 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 MTS
4. 3 Select AUDIO OUT Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to AUDIO OUT Then press SELECT button VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO SAP 4 Select HIFI Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to HIFI AUDIO OUT HIFI MONO 5 To return to TV mode Press MENU button MTS Multi Channel Television Sound SYSTEM 20 TO SELECT MONO MODE You can change the selection to MONO if you want to listen to HIFI tapes in normal audio playback 1 Press MENU button 2 Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Press CH SET or V button repeatedly to point to AUDIO OUT Then press SELECT button 4 Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point MONO 5 Press MENU button to return to original mode TO SELECT STEREO OR SAP MODE 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button The main menu appears on the TV screen MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 2 Select VCR SET UP Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 3 Select TV STEREO or SAP PRESET FOR USE EE Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to TV STEREO or SAP Then press SELECT button VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STER
5. 30 AUDIO IN jacks Connect to an audio output jacks of your audio equipment or another VCR 31 ANT IN terminal Connect to an antenna or CATV 32 VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a video input jack of your video camera or another VCR 33 VIDEO IN jack Connect to a video output jack of your video camera or another VCR 34 CH3 CH4 selector switch Use to select a video output channel 3 or 4 for playback from the VCR 35 ANT OUT terminal Connect to an antenna input terminal of your TV 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 the ANT IN jack of your VCR PREPARATION FOR USE ETE VHF UHF combination antenna Indoor antenna Back of the VCR Cable box or Cable company 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 Back of the Back of the VCR UHF VHF combiation TV 1 Coaxial cable supplied Ir lt m abo vens OUT C zm est o Back of t Back of tha Tm I UHF VHF separated TV ee HF VHF separato not supplied F
6. 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 SEARCH AA 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 M 0 12 30 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 TO EXIT THE 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
7. hour in April then reverse one hour in October Follow the steps below when you want to use this feature even if you set the AUTO CLOCK to ON When Daylight Saving Time is ON the clock s time will change automatically as follows First Sunday of April from 2 00AM to 3 00AM Last Sunday of October from 2 00AM to 1 00AM Make sure You must use the remote control for the following procedure 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 e Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears the display 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE PRESET FOR USE 29 3 Select D S T Daylight Saving Time to ON Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to D S T Then press SELECT button repeatedly until ON appears INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D S T ON 4 To return to TV mode Press MENU button TO CANCEL THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press SELECT button so that ON disappears from the menu Press MENU button to return to TV mode SETTING THE CLOCK AUTO MANUAL Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording If the
8. wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the PRECAUTIONS 6 following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product c If the video product has been exposed to rain or water d If the video product 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 video product to its normal operation e If the video product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the video product 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 video product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video product is in proper operating condition 22 Heat This video product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that pr
9. CH SET or V button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example CH02 ADD DELETE CH 02 TV PRESET FOR USE 26 6 Delete it from memory Press ADD DELETE button so that DELETE flashes on the TV screen ADD DELETE CH 02 TV DELETED To delete another channel repeat steps 5 and 6 If you press ADD DELETE button again the channel is memorized again ADD DELETE CH 02 TV MEMORIZED 7 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button to return to TV mode CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button The main menu appears on the TV screen MENU PRESET FOR USE E TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 3 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to CHANNEL SET UP Then press SELECT button INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D S T 4 Select TV or CATV Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to TV or CATV CHANNEL SET UP TV ON CATV ADD DELETE CH PRESET FOR USE 28 5 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once After scanning the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Select this feature and the VCR s clock automatically will advance one
10. DELETE button 3 Enter correct numbers using CH SET or Y 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 Press STOP EJECT button on the VCR TO CANCEL OR CHECK THE START END TIME TIMER RECORDING 57 1 Repeat steps 1 to 2 previous page 2 Select a program number you want to check using CH SET or Y 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 e 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 When you select the clock manually the clock setting may be lost e 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 2 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 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 converter box Then set your converte
11. Multi Channel Television Sound SYSTEM 16 Back of the VCR o t AUDIO INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Press the tab to the direction of the arrow and open the cover ATD 2 2 Insert 2 AAA batteries into the battery compartment in the direction as indicated by the polarity markings VIDEO 2230 ST 3 Replace the cover S SS SS You can record or listen to a program in MTS broadcast by using a stereo amplifier and speakers MTS Multi Channel Television Sound SYSTEM 17 Connect your VCR to your stereo source using the following diagram Monitor TV Back of the VCR nis Coaxial cable THe supplied e supplied Antena input x bus on 439 x Audio video adapter cord Stereo source supplied E ma O CHECKING THE SELECTED MTS MODE When you receive a signal from a tape or VCR tuner channel you are watching the status shown below will appear when you press the SELECT button on the remote control STOP 12 00AM l CH32 STEREO SAP 2 L SP 0 00 00 HIFI 4 program is received in a second language sources 1 When a program broadcast in stereo can be received STEREO appears on the TV screen 2 When a program broadcast in second audio can be received SAP appears on the TV screen 3 When a program b
12. button CH 32 RECORDING 48 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 gt gt Press REC button The red O appears on the display REC SP 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recording is completed SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING Press PAUSE button to temporarily stop recording RECORDING 49 PAUSE 1111 Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording 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 3 Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE 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 4 Select the TV mode Press VCR TV button on the remote control to select TV so that the VCR disappears from the display RECORDING 50 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
13. 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 SETTING THE REMAINING TIME 59 Conventional Video Recording Tape End Recording in SP mode for 40 minutes 20 minutes of the program is left unrecorded Just in Time Recording Recording in SP mode Recording in SLP mode for 30 minutes for 30 minutes t Recording mode automatically changes to SLP mode 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 Select VCR SET UP Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button MENU SETTING THE REMAINING TIME 60 TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIA
14. 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 e The program that the start time is set earliest has priority e When the earliest program has finished and the programs which should start still overlap the recording will start in order of the program number e 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 AMfor PROGRAM 2 10 00 AM for PROGRAM 1 Program 1 Program 2 1 Program 3 9 00 10 00AM 11 00AM 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press CH SET or Y button to point to TIMER PROGRAMMING Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE TIMER RECORDING 53 3 Select your desired program number 1 7 Program number which is not set up flashes Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly until your desired program number appears Example 1 Then press SELECT button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE reife START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 4 Select once daily or weekly recording For once recording Press CH SET or V button repeatedly to point to ONCE Then press SELECT 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 Examp
15. 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 Authorized Service Center Professional video head cleaning requires highly technical attention TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 67 Format VHS Video Signal System NTSC color EIA standard Record Playback System Video 4 heads Audio VHS Hi Fi stereo record playback system 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 AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption 20 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 5 lbs 3 4 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 TS13061 2 AAA batteries Check your cable company s compatibility requirements e Design and specifications subject to change without notice Cable Channel Chart MEMO blank page for consumer notes
16. the forward or backward direction at the speed with which the dial is turned See page 21 20 Shuttle Ring Turn to make rewind or fast forward speed faster in the forward or backward direction in the Play mode or Still mode The further the Shuttle Ring is rotated the faster the playback speed See page 21 21 Mode Select buttons CATV button For details see page 34 TV button For details see page 34 VCR button For details see page 34 22 MUTE button Press to mute the TV s sound Press it again to resume the sound 23 VOLUME button Press to adjust the desired TV s volume level by using either or V button 24 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 PREPARATION FOR USE 13 TV position to watch TV or to view on program while recording another 25 COUNTER MEMORY button Press to set counter memory on and off 26 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 27 TAPE SPEED button Press to set desired recording speed SP LP SLP 28 Power cord Connect to a standard AC outlet 120V 60Hz 29 AUDIO OUT jacks Connect to the audio input jacks of your audio equipment or another VCR
17. CR wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated e Avoid extreme heat high humidity and magnetic fields e Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism e 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 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE 10 Recording Playback Time Type of tape T60 T120 T160 SP mode 1 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 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 its case as shown 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 p L KG 9 PlasticTape tape OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 11 FRONT VIEW REMOTE CONTROL VIEW Remote Co
18. E CHANNEL REC SPEED 7 Set the end time First press CH SET Por V button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 08 Next enter a minute Example 30 Then press CH SET 9 or V button to point to AM or PM Example PM ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 MON START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL REC SPEED AM PM 8 Set the channel number Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example 16 ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 MON START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED 9 Set the tape speed TIMER RECORDING 56 Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly until your desired tape speed appears Example SP ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 MON START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL REC SPEED SP LP SLP AUTO AUTO is available only with Program No 1 See Just In Time Recording on page 31 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 The I indicator appears 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
19. E SELECT D S T 4 Select MANUAL Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to MANUAL Then press SELECT button SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK MANUAL ON Make sure If you did not set your desired digit within 2 seconds after pressing CH SET or Y button during steps 5 to 9 the input mode will forward to next step When you press SELECT button after pressing CH SET or button during steps 5 to 9 you may forward to next step Press ADD DELETE button to go back one step from current step during steps 6 to 10 5 Select the month Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example March 03 PRESET FOR USE 34 SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 d eee HOUR MINUTE AM PM 6 Select the day Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired day appears Example 1st _ 01 SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 7 Select the year Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired year appears Example 1996 SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 FRI 1996 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 8 Select the hour Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 05 SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 FRI 1996 PRESET FOR USE 35 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 9 Select the minute Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired minute appear
20. EO SAP 4 To return to TV mode Press MENU button Notes You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP when you record broadcast Refer to MTS RECORDING MONITOR MODE on previous page When you play the tape on the VCR later it will be in stereo or second audio If you select second audio when second audio is not available the VCR will record normal audio 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 38 for channel designations 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 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 PRESET FOR USE 22 1 Plug in the VCR power cord Plug the VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet appears on the display Ae eS Whenever the AC plug is connected the VCR search the local PBS station for auto clock setting If the VCR find the local PBS station current time appear
21. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 HITACHI Video Deck VT FX602S Owner s Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features Hi Fi System 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 Jog and Shuttle Auto Clock Setting QR15338 Hitachi Ltd 1996 Printed in Hong Kong IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PRECAUTIONS LOCATION POWER SUPPLY IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 2 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE eee WO m 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 Th
22. LIZE 3 Select T60 T130 or T140 Press SELECT button so that your desired time appears VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO SAP Your cassette tape length T60 60 minutes or less T130 61 130 minutes 1140 140 minutes greater For example the popular T 120 cassette tape calls for the T130 selection 4 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button to return to TV mode 5 To check the remain time Press SELECT button until REMAIN appears on TV screen REMAIN T130 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE 61 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 e Remain time will not appear on TV screen while in the Fast forward or Rewind Mode e There will be a delay of up to 1 minute before the remain time appears on the TV display Connect the editing recording VCR source playing VCR and your TV using the following diagram EXAMPLE The editing recording VCR is this unit The source playing VCR is another VCR CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 62
23. Public Broadcasting Station PBS is available in your area follow AUTO CLOCK SETTING If it is not follow MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Whenever the AC plug is connected the VCR search the local PBS station for auto clock setting You may not need to set the clock If you use DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME follow DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME on this page AUTO CLOCK SETTING You can have the VCR set the clock automatically by using the Public Broadcasting Station PBS channel in your area Once you have set the clock by using the following procedure the VCR will automatically monitor the correct time and date being broadcast by the PBS station in your area using a new service called Extended Data Service EDS whenever turning the VCR off at 12 00AM and 12 00PM PRESET FOR USE 30 Make sure Confirm that the antenna connections are correct The cable converter box must be turned on if your VCR is connected directly to it See NOTES You must use the remote control for the following procedure 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 SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET
24. UP INITIALIZE 3 Select SETTING CLOCK Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press SELECT button INITIALIZE PRESET FOR USE 81 CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D S T 4 Select AUTO CLOCK Press CH SET or V button repeatedly to point to AUTO CLOCK Then press SELECT button SETTING CLOCK AUTOCLOCK ON MANUAL 5 Enter the channel number for the PBS station First press CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to MANUAL Then press SELECT button Next press the number buttons or CH SET or button repeatedly until the channel number for your local PBS station appears If you do not know the PBS channel number leave it set to AUTO The VCR will search automatically all available channels for the local PBS station and will select that channel SET AUTO CLOCK CHANNEL AUTO ON MANUAL 6 Exit the Auto Clock Setting Press SELECT button then press MENU button 7 Turn off the VCR PRESET FOR USE 32 Press POWER button to turn off the VCR for searching the local PBS station The power must remain off during this search If you enter the channel number manually at step 5 It may take about a few minutes for this search to be completed If you choose AUTO at step 5 The VCR will search through all the available channels from the lowest channel It must scan each channel for one minute to determine if that channel i
25. 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 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 PUSH ES DISPLAY RECORDED LENGTH normal recording NENNEN MEE ee 17 pushes 18 pushes normal recording 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL or TIMER RECORDING 51 CH SET or Y 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 OTR 1 30 SP NOTES Recording starts immediately when the REC IRT button is pressed whether you are watching the same or a different channel e When REC IRT button is pressed 18 times the VCR re
26. ar a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub ina 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 of the type of power supply to your home consult you
27. e 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 SLOW MOTION Press SLOW button on the remote control to reduce the playback speed The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion You can control the speed by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower Press PLAY button to return to normal playback 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 PLAYBACK 40 JOG AND SHUTTLE FUNCTION You can view the playback picture at a high speed or advance one frame using the Jog and Shuttle function 1 Select Jog Shuttle mode Press JOG SHUTTLE button in the Play mode or Still mode The Jog Shuttle indicator lights on The picture will freeze on the screen No action for Jog Shuttle in 30 seconds makes the Jog Shuttle indicator light turn off JOGISHUTTLE P button 2 To make the playback speed faster Hold and turn the Shuttle Ring the outer ring in either direction The further the ring is rotated the faster the playback speed in the forward FWD or reverse REV direction If you release the ring the ring will return to the original position and the picture will be in the Still mode craverse Ci
28. e caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet us SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT Boge THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 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 ne
29. ectrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Fig A 2 Antenna ground diagram 14 Lightning For added protection for this video product 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 video product 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 video product 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 video product from the
30. er TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE pg 36 65 Jerrold 1 Jerrold 2 Jerrold 3 Hamlin Zenith Scientific Atlanta Pioneer Philips 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 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 No power Power cord is not Connect power cord to AC connected outlet e The VCR power is turned e Press POWER button to off urn on the VCR imer recording is le The timer recording is set Set the timer recording possible incorrectly correctly e The VCR power is turned e Press POWER button to on urn off the VCR e Set VCR clock correctly e VCR clock is not set correctly be engaged on cassette is missing he hole No picture or poor e The TV and or VCR isin Set your TV to the the picture on playback he TV mode VCR mode and or press VCR TV button on the e The TV fine tuning is not remote control so that set correctly VCR appears on the display e Fine tune your TV Noise in picture on e Video heads are dirty e Head cleaning is playback necessary consult the nearest Authorized Service MAINTENANCE 66 Center
31. he VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry 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 FEATURES 8 Model No Serial No e Hi Fi System The Hi Fi stereo recording system offers you super sound quality with a dynamic range of 80dB and frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz and 0 005 wow and flutter Rotary 4 head Record Playback System Rotary 4 heads to ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback e Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish Infrared remote control e Real time tape counter This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds not in the case of blank portion The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position 0 00 00 181 channel capability PLL frequency 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 w
32. hen inserting a tape Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached not in the case of timer recording e 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 high speed 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 e 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 e IRT Instant Recording Timer Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes possible at the push of REC IRT button 1 Year 7 events including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording The built in timer allows you to record up to 7 programs at different times on different channels up to 1 year in advance The daily timer allows VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE 9 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 e Auto Return After fin
33. ished timer recording the beginning of the recorded program s can be searched e Time Search Lets you set the VCR to advance the tape by entering the desired playback time you want to skip e Blank Search Lets you set the VCR to search for an unrecorded portion on the tape e 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 e Remaining Tape Running Time Display You can check the remaining running time of your tape e 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 Jog and Shuttle You can adjust the playback speed using the Shuttle Ring the outer ring or advance the frame one by one using the Jog Dial the inner ring e Auto Clock Setting Allows you to use the clock function from the PBS broadcast 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 e 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 a damage of the tape and your V
34. le Monday through Sunday Press CH SET W or V button repeatedly to point to DAILY Then press SELECT button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY TIMER RECORDING 54 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 CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to WEEKLY Then press SELECT button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY Make sure If you did not set your desired digit within 2 seconds after pressing CH SET gt or Y button during steps 5 to 8 the input mode will forward to next step e When you press SELECT button after pressing CH SET W or V 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 SET V button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example 05 for May Next enter a date Example 06 for the 6th ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 MON START TIME pes ee END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 6 Set the start time TIMER RECORDING 55 First press CH SET or V button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 07 Next enter a minute Example 30 Then press CH SET 9 or V button to point to AM or PM Example ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 MON START TIME 07 30 PM END TIM
35. ntrol Illustration 1 Cassette Compartment 2 REW button Press to rewind the tape 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 frame 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 s Press to begin manual recording When you operate by remote control press both 2 buttons 1 is a safety button together 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 or slow mode 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 fr
36. oduce heat LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation 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 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 PRECAUTIONS 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 t
37. om the remote control 11 POWER button Press to turn VCR on and off Press to activate a timer recording REAR VIEW OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 12 12 Search buttons BLANK SEARCH button Press to use Blank Search mode e TIME SEARCH button Press to use Time Search mode INDEX SEARCH Press to use Index Search mode 13 NUMBER buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording To select channels from 1 to 9 first press O 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 14 MENU button Press to display the main menu on the TV screen 15 SELECT 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 Status function Press to display the remain counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV screen 16 SLOW button Press to reduce the playback speed Slow speed can be controlled by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower 17 JOG SHUTTLE button Press to use the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Ring See page 21 18 Jog Shuttle indicator Lights on when JOG SHUTTLE button is pressed See page 21 19 Jog Dial Turn to advance one frame in
38. part you want to skip Example To watch a program after 2 hour 50 minutes from present SEARCH 45 position to forward direction 1 Select TIME SEARCH mode Press TIME SEARCH button 2 Enter your desired time Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired time appears Example 2 50 for 2 hours 50 minutes TIME SEARCH 2 50 3 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 4 After Time Search When 0 00 is reached the VCR will start playback automatically 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 SEARCH 46 Example You are watching program number 4 and want to fast forward to program number 7 You must skip three programs URRENT Pt K PROGRAM am mi 1 Select INDEX SEARCH mode Press INDEX SEARCH button 2 Enter your desired number Press CH SET or bu
39. r appliance dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5 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 lf an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges 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 el
40. r 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 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select VCR SET UP Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Select AUTO RETURN Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to AUTO RETURN VCR SET UP TIMER RECORDING 58 TAPE SELECT T130 REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO ON SAP 4 Select AUTO RETURN to AUTO Press SELECT button so that AUTO will appear next to AUTO RETURN VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUTO AUDIO OUT TV STEREO SAP 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
41. rent time appears follow DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME page 16 TO RECALL A DESIRED CHANNEL You can select the desired channel by using CHANNEL or CH SET gt or PRESET FOR USE 24 button or directly pressing number buttons on the remote control 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 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 MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP PRESET FOR USE 25 INITIALIZE 3 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to CHANNEL SET UP Then press SELECT button INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D S T 4 Select ADD DELETE CH Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to ADD DELETE CH Press SELECT button CHANNEL SET UP TV ON CATV ADD DELETE CH 5 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or
42. roadcast both in stereo and second audio can be received STEREO and SAP appear on the TV screen 4 While VCR is set in HIFI stereo mode HIFI appears on the TV screen While VCR is set in monaural MONO mode HIFI disappears from the TV screen MTS Multi Channel Television Sound SYSTEM 18 Type of broadcast Display STEREO SAP Hi Fi audio track 2 channel Normal audio the TV screen SELECTION track STEREO L Bilingual broadcast SAP TV STEREO Main audio program program program Stereo amp Bilingual TV STEREO OO R O L R Sub audio program broadcast Sub audio MTS RECORDING MONITOR MODE You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP when you record a broadcast Refer to TO SELECT STEREO OR SAP MODE on the next page SELECTING THE MTS SYSTEM 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 TO SELECT HIFI MODE 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button The main menu appears on the TV screen MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE MTS Multi Channel Television Sound SYSTEM 19 2 Select VCR SET UP Press CH SET or V button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE
43. rscnono orwara divechon gt Shuttle Ring 3 To advance the frame one by one Turn the Jog Dial the inner dial in either direction The faster the dial is rotated the faster the frames advance one by one in the forward FWD or reverse REV direction C F AM reverse directions lt lorward deec can Jog Dial a 4 To return to normal playback Press PLAY button PLAY button SPECIAL PLAY BACK 41 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 SET or V button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 3 Select REPEAT PLAY Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to REPEAT PLAY VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN SPECIAL PLAY BACK 42 AUDIO OUT TV STEREO ON SAP 4 Begin Auto repeat playback Press SELECT button so
44. s Example 40 SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 FRI 1996 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 10 Select AM or PM Press CH SET or Y button repeatedly to point to AM or PM Example PM SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 FRI 1996 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 PM AM PM 11 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 TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING If you want to change the clock PRESET FOR USE 36 1 Press MENU button 2 Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Press CH SET or V button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press SELECT button 4 Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to MANUAL Then press SELECT button 5 Select a digit you want to change using SELECT button or ADD DELETE button 6 Enter correct numbers using CH SET or button 7 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 SET or V button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE 3 Select LANGUAGE SELECT Pres
45. s CH SET or button repeatedly to point to LANGUAGE SELECT Then press SELECT button INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT D S T ON SCREEN DISPLAY 37 4 Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Spanish using CH SET or Y button LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPANOL 5 Exit the Language select Press MENU button to return to TV mode To check the Remain Count Clock and Channel number on the TV screen and display press SELECT button Each time you press SELECT button TV screen and display will change as the illustration OFF mode j CIL REMAIN mode Press once em T COUNT mode W Press once 7 4 L 4 CLOCK mode W Press once om Press once PLAYBACK 38 NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure 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 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
46. s 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 3 Turn on the VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR appears on the display 4 Select the VCR mode Press VCR TV button so that VCR appears on the display 5 Select ENGLISH ESPANOL Select ENGLISH ESPANOL Spanish using CH SET or Y button Then press SELECT or MENU button LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPANOL 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 FT PRESET FOR USE 23 CH02 TUNER SET UP 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 CH 02 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 e If the VCR cannot find the local PBS station at step 1 after scanning channels AUTO CLOCK flashes on the TV screen And the VCR search the local PBS station for auto clock setting again If current time does not appear follow SETTING THE CLOCK page 16 If you use DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME when cur
47. s transmitting the EDS signal If the highest channel has EDS signal it takes many times You can start this channel search at night when the unit is not in use If the time that is automatically set by this selected PBS station is incorrect it may not be your local PBS station but one from a different time zone Or there is a possibility that no channel is broadcasting the EDS signal in your area as shown by no time being set even after an overnight search In these cases you must manually enter the correct local PBS station or set the clock manually turning off the Auto Clock Setting feature MANUAL CLOCK SETTING 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 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 SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE PRESET FOR USE 33 3 Select SETTING CLOCK Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press SELECT button INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAG
48. 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 PLAYBACK 39 VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL When the picture begins to vibrate vertically stabilize the picture by pressing CHANNEL or CH SET or button in the Still mode TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Tracking adjustment will be set automatically Digital TRacking function when you start playback DTR appears on the display 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 V button on the VCR until the streaks disappear To return to th
49. that ON will appear next to REPEAT PLAY on the TV screen Repeat playback will start automatically 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 SET or V button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING VCR SET UP INITIALIZE SEARCH 43 3 Select RENTAL Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to RENTAL Then press SELECT button VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 REPEAT PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN AUDIO OUT TV STEREO SAP 4 Select RENTAL to ON Press SELECT button so that RENTAL ON will appear on the TV screen TO STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP button TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press SELECT button so that RENTAL OFF appears on the TV screen 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
50. tton repeatedly until the number of programs that you want to skip appears Example 03 for 3 programs INDEX SEARCH 03 3 Begin Index Search Press REW or F FWD button The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of desired program 4 After Index Search When the preset program is reached the VCR will start playback automatically BLANK SEARCH This function enables you to search for the unrecorded portion of the tape RECORDING 47 in the forward direction Tape must be fully rewound 1 Select BLANK SEARCH mode Press BLANK SEARCH button The VCR begins fast forwarding to the beginning of the blank part of the tape BLANK SEARCH 2 After Blank Search The VCR will automatically stop 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 You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP when you record a broadcast Refer to TO SELECT STEREO OR SAP MODE on page 13 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 SET or Y
51. turns 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 e 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 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 TIMER RECORDING 52 SETTING TIME from 7 30PM to 8 30PM CHANNEL CH16 TAPE SPEED SP PROGRAM NO No 1 Make sure e VCR Power must be turned on e 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 e Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display e Clock must be set to the correct time and date before setting the timer e Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the
52. utton 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 TV Brands Press TV and This Number Hitachi 1 Zenith 2 Sony 3 Magnavox 4 Sanyo 5 Gold Star 1 6 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 64 Toshiba 7 Gold Star 2 8 Panasonic2 9 RCA 0 Panasonic 1 up arrow Mitsubishi CH SET down arrow JVC 100 ENT Sharp 1 MEMORY Sharp2 SELECT CONTROLLING THE TV Once programmed the VCR s remote control is ready to control the TV 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 SET 99 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 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 chart Cable Converters Press CATV and This Numb
53. y 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 you 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 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 63 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 you have an RCA television press TV and 0 at the same time If this b
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