Hitachi VT-MX4410A manual

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    TABLE OF CONTENT S 1 HITACHI VIDEO DECK VT-MX4410A Owne r ' s manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette View ing and Recording Using these q uality features: • Rotary 4-head Record /Playback System • Bilingual on-screen menu dis play sel e ctable in English or S panish • Infrared remote control • Real time tape c ounter • 181 chann[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENT S 2 TA BLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................2 CAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................... ..........4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...................[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENT S 3 TIME SE ARCH ............................................................................................................................... .....................................46 RECORDING...................................................................................................................... ......48 VIEW ING AN[...]

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    CAUTIONS 4 CA UTIO NS WA RNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, D O NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUR E. CA UTION: TO REDUCE T HE RISK OF ELECT RIC SHOCK, DO NOT REM OVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICIN G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON NEL. This symbol i ndicates that dangerous v oltag e constituting a r[...]

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    CAUTIONS 5[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read Instructions - - All the safety and oper ating i nstructions should be r ead before the appliance is oper ated. 2 Retain Instructions - - The safety and operating instructions shoul d be retained for fu ture re fere nce. 3 Heed Warnings -- All war nings on the appl iance and in the operati ng ins[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 7 alternating -curr ent line plug (a plug hav ing one blade w ider than the other). This plug will fit into the pow er outlet only one w ay. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try rev ersing the plug . If the plug should still fail to f it, contact your el ectrici an to repla[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 8 servi cing to q ualified serv ice per sonnel. 19. Damage Requiring Service -U nplug thi s vi deo product from the w all outlet and refer serv icing to qualified ser vic e personnel under the follow ing conditions: a. W hen the power-supply cord or plug i s damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into [...]

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    PRECAUTIO NS 9 PRECA UTIONS LOCA TION For safe operation and optimum performance of your VCR, keep the follow ing in mind when selecti ng a place for its instal lation: • Shield it from dir ect sunlight and keep i t away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid pl aces. • Avoid pl aces with i nsufficient ventilation for pr oper he[...]

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    PRECAUTIO NS 10 or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expr essly approved i n the instruction manual . The user could lose the authori ty to operate this eq uipment if an unauthorized change or modif ication is made. IMPORTA NT COPYRIGHT INFORMA TION Unauthoriz ed recording or use of broadcas[...]

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    FEAT URES 11 FEATUR ES • Rotary 4-head Record/Play back Sy stem -Rotar y 4-heads to ensure excel lent picture quality and special eff ects playback. • Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish • Infrared remote control • Real time tape counter -This show s the elapsed recording or play back time in hours, minutes, an[...]

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    FEAT URES 12 • Blank Search - Lets y ou search and confirm the contents of the recorded program(s) using the index mark. • Index Search - Lets y ou index the star t of a recording. • Slow Motion - You can v iew the video pr ogram at a slower than normal playback speed. Slow speed can be contr olled by pressing F.FW D button (faster) or REW bu[...]

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    VIDEO CASSET TE T APE INFORMAT ION 13 VIDEO CA SSETTE TAPE INFORM A TION This VCR will operate wi th any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-q uality tapes. Do not use poor qual ity or dam aged tapes. PRECA UTIONS • Avoid moi sture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold p[...]

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    VIDEO CASSET TE T APE INFORMAT ION 14 2) Pull the cassette out of the cassette compartment. 3) Store the cassette in its case as show n. ERA SE PREVENTION You can prev ent accidental erasing of a recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape ag ain, cover the hole w ith a plastic tape.[...]

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    OPERATING CONT ROLS AND FUNCTIONS 15 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: • W e do not recommend the use of univer sal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be control led with a univ ersal remote control. If you decide to use a univ ersal remote control w ith this unit, please be aw are that the code number gi ven may not operate this [...]

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    OPERATING CONT ROLS AND FUNCTIONS 16 forward dur ing playback. (F orw ard Search) button- W hen setting pr ogram ( For ex ample: setting clock or timer progr a m), press to determine y our selection and proceed to the next step y ou want to input. Press to determine the setting modes f rom the on screen menu. Press to add or delete channel numbers [...]

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    OPERATING CONT ROLS AND FUNCTIONS 17 remo te con trol) 15 . QUICK-FIND button- Quick Find mode. For mor e inf ormation, please read pag e 21. (only on the remote control) 16. TIME SEARCH button- Time Search mode. For more i nf ormation, please read page 20. (onl y on the remote contr ol) 17 . INDEX SEARCH- Index Search mode.For more information, pl[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 18 PREPARA TION FOR USE A NTENNA/CA BLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections, see the follow ing dr awing s. Use only one connecti on. For any further complex connecti ons, please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons. (You may need additional accessories w hich are not supplied). 1 Discon[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 19 You can recor d one channel whi le viewi ng another. The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT. For details, please refer to "Recor ding" on pag e 22. Continued on the next page. Fig. 3: VHF/UHF Separate A ntenna You can recor d one channel whi le viewi ng another. The same goes for Automatic Timer Record[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 20 You can ONLY record and view the SAME channel when using this connection. There are no excepti ons. T he same goes for Automatic Timer Recor ding and IRT. Note: Channel memor y programmi ng is NOT needed when using this connection. RECORDING HINTS 1) Be sure to check that the POW ER and the VCR/TV indicators ar e both on. 2)[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 21 You can recor d a scrambled channel w hile view ing another. RECORDING HINTS 1) Be sure to check that the POW ER and the VCR/TV indicators ar e both on. 2) Turn on the TV and Cable Box . 3) Set the channel to be recor ded on the Cable Box. 4) Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4. 5) Set the CH3/CH 4 switch on the back of the[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 22[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 23 Fig. 6 : This connection is g ood only if none of your channels are scrambl ed. You can record one channel whi le viewi ng another. Scrambled channels can not be recor ded with this connection. RECORDING HINTS 1) Be sure to check that the POW ER and the VCR/TV indicators ar e both on. 2) Turn on the TV and Cable Box . 3) Set[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 24 A/ V T E R M I N AL S CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS W hen you copy a v ideo tape, or w atch a program recorded on an another source, use audio/video input jacks on the VCR . USING THE REAR JA CK: Fig. 7: USING THE FRONT JA CK: You can use the audio and v i deo input jacks on the front panel of the VCR instead of using the j acks[...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 25 CONNECTING TO OUTPUT JACKS If y our TV has A/V input j acks, you may connect your VCR's A UDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to the audio/v ideo 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 y our TV's ow ner's manual for [...]

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    PREPARATION F OR USE 26[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 27 SET UP FOR USE You can prog ram the tuner to scan only the channels y ou receive in y our area. You must use the remote control for this pr ocedure. NOTES: • Channel memory programming is NOT needed w hen connected to a cable box or satellite box as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12. In this case with y our remote, select[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 28 3 Turn on the VCR Press POW ER button to turn on the VCR. Both the POW ER indicator and the VCR /TV indicator on the VC R comes on. • Use the remote control f or this procedure. 4 Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAÑOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAÑOL=Spanish" usi ng PLAY/ or STOP/ button. Then, pre[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 29 • The VCR disting uishes betw een standard TV channels and cable channels. 6 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memor ized channel. The TV screen returns to TV mode. C H 0 1 • If "TUNER SET UP" appears on the TV screen again, check the cabl e connections. Press the F.FW D/ button once again and the VCR wil[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 30 • Use the remote control f or this procedure. • W hen the VCR in the Menu mode, the followi ng buttons only work (PLAY/ , F.FW D/ , REW / , STOP/ , RESET/EXIT , POW ER AND MENU ). • Be sure to check that the POW ER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH 3 /[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 31 3 Select the day Press PLAY/ or STOP/ button repeatedl y until your desired day appears. (Exampl e: 1st  01) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 / 01 - - - - HOUR MINUTE AM/PM - - : - - - - 4 Select the year Press PLAY/ or STOP/ button repeatedl y until the desired y ear appears. (Ex ample: 1999) Th[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 32 03 / 01 MON 1999 HOUR MINUTE AM/PM 05 : - - - - 6 Select the minute Press PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired minute appears. (Ex ample: 40) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 / 01 MON 1999 HOUR MINUTE AM/PM 05 : 40 - - 7 Select "AM" or "PM " Press PLAY/ or STOP/ button to poin[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 33 correct time. • W hen unplugging the AC -cord or if there is a pow er failure for more than 30 seconds, you may have to reset the clock. • If the display show s an abnormal reading or no reading, unplug the pow er cord for more than 30 seconds. Then plug it back i n and reset the clock. TO CHA NGE CLOCK SE TTING 1) Press MEN [...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 34  CHANNEL SET UP SETT ING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT 3 Select " ADD/DELET E CH" Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button to point to "ADD/DELETE CH". Then, press the F.FW D/ button. CHANNEL SET UP AUTO T UNING  ADD/DELETE CH 4 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or the PLAY/ or STOP/ button unti l[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 35 • If you press the F.FW D/ button or REW / button again, the channel is memori zed again. ADD/DELET E CH 02 (TV) -DELETED- ADD/DELET E CH 02 (TV) -MEMORIZED- 6 Exit the pr eset mode Press the RESET/EXIT button to return to TV mode. NOTE: To conf irm that channel( s) has been deleted or added, pr ess the CHANNEL(CH) or button. C[...]

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    SET UP FO R USE 36 CHANNEL SET UP  TV [ON] CATV ADD/DELET E CH • The VCR disting uishes betw een standard TV channels and cable channels. SELECTING THE LA NGUA GE If you want to chang e the language on the TV screen, follow the steps below: 1) Press the MEN U button until the IN ITIALIZE menu appears. 2) Press the PLAY / or STOP/ button to poi[...]

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    PLAYBACK 37 PLA YB ACK NORMA L PLAYBA CK • Be sure to check that the POW ER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH 3 /CH4 sw itch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. (Back of the VCR) 1 Insert a prerecor ded tape Counter mode appears at counter 0:00:00[...]

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    PLAYBACK 38 This feature is v ery useful in f inding or skipping over a part icular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound w ill be muted. 1) You may view a video tape at a high speed in eit her a forw ard or reverse direction by pressing the F.FWD or REW button. (in th e SP / LP / SLP modes) 2) Press it again and the VCR w ill now search in supe[...]

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    PLAYBACK 39 SLOW MOTION Press the SLOW button to reduce the playback speed. The VCR mutes the sound during sl ow motion. You can control the speed by pressing the F.FW D button (faster) or the REW button (slower ). Press the PLAY button to r eturn to normal pl ayback. NOTE: If it is left in the Slow mode for mo re than five minutes, the VCR will au[...]

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    PLAYBACK 40 4 Begin recor ding or playback Press the RECOR D or PLAY button. Press the STOP button when recor ding or playback i s completed. 5 To activate the Counter Memory Press the REW (or F.FW D) button. T he VCR will stop automatically w hen the counter has returned to approx imately 0:00:00. NOTE: The displayed time will not chang e during b[...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK 41 SPECIA L PL A YBACK • Use the remote control for the follow i ng procedure . • Be sure to check that the POW ER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3or 4. Now set the CH 3 /CH4 sw itch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. (Back of the VCR) A UTO REPEA[...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK 42 • The COUNTER MEM ORY button does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to [ON]. In this case, set the Auto Repeat mode to [OFF]. • To stop playback, press the STOP button. TO EXIT THE A UTO REPEA T MODE Repeat steps [1] to [2]. Then, press the F.FW D/ button. [ON] will then disappear from the menu. Then, press the RES[...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK 43 4 Select "RENTAL" to [ON] Press the F.FW D/ button so that "RENTAL ON" appears. • Once you select the R ental mode, it stay s in ef fect even after you turn off the VCR. • To stop playback, press the STOP button. TO EXIT THE RENTA L PLA Y MODE Repeat steps [1] to [3]. Then, press the F.FW D/ button so tha[...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK 44 • The time gap betw een making the index marks on the tape shoul d be greater than 1 minute for SP recordi ng, 2 minutes for LP recor ding and 3 minutes for SLP recording . Example: You are w atching progr am number 4 and w ant to f ast forward to pr ogram number 7. You must ski p three prog rams. • You can choose the index [...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK 45 Press REW or F.FW D button. The VCR begi ns rewi nding or fast fo rw arding to the beginni ng of desired prog ram. Note: Every ti me an index si gnal is skipped, the number i n the progr am indicator decreases by one. 5 After Index Search W hen the preset program is reached, the VCR will start playback automatically. • A video[...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK 46 TIME S EARCH TO SKIP TO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT PROGRA M Press the QUICK- FIND button on the remote control . TO VIEW A T NORMA L SPEED Press the PLAY button. The Quick-Fi nd is cancelled. • A video cassette must be i nsert in the VCR for this function to work. • This function will not operate in the recording mode. • W hen [...]

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    SPECIAL PLAYBACK 47 Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until your desi red time appears. ("2:50" stands for 2 hours 50 minutes) • The Time Search m ode will be cancelled if the procedures are not activated in 30 seconds.. TIME SE ARCH 2 : 50 4 Begin Time Sear ch By pressing the REW or F.FW D button , the VCR will rewind or fast f orward to[...]

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    RECORDING 48 RECORDING • Please refer to the connection y ou are using, through pages 10,11, or 12 on "A NTENNA/CA BLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • Be sure to check that the POW ER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH 3 /CH4 sw itch on the back of the VCR to ma[...]

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    RECORDING 49 SP NOTE: If any menu is activated on the TV screen, the REC button on the r emote control does not function. Press the RESET/EXIT button to clear the menu. Then, press the REC button. 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recor ding is completed. SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING Press the PAUSE button on the remote contr ol [...]

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    RECORDING 50 To select the channel you w ant to view at the TV, follow the steps below. NOTE: If you hav e a cable box or satellite box connected to this VCR, please refer to "A NTENNA/CA BLE CONNECTIONS" on pages 11 and 12 before proceeding to the next step. 4 Select the TV mode Press VCR/TV button on the remote contr ol so that the VCR/[...]

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    RECORDING 51 RECORDING IRT (Instant Recording Timer) This function enables you to set the recor ding length simply by pressing the R EC/IRT button on the VCR. • Please refer to the connection y ou are using, through pag es 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTE NNA/CABLE CONNE CTIONS" be fore co ntinuing. • You cannot use the remote control for this [...]

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    RECORDING 52 (SP/SLP). 3 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 y ou press REC/IR T button. Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. It can be set for up to 8 hours. IRT (1:30) SP • Recording starts immediately w hen the REC/IRT [...]

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    TIMER RECORDING 53 TIMER RECORDING A UTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a r ecording whil e you are away . You can set seven prog rams to record on specific days, dai ly or weekly w ithin a 1 year peri od. In the exampl e below, the tim er is being set to record: DATE: May 6th, 1999 SETTING TIME: from 7:30PM to 8:30PM CHA[...]

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    TIMER RECORDING 54 appears. TIME R PROGRAMMI NG PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE START TIME END TI ME CHANNEL REC SPEED NOTE: If you have not yet set the clock, "SETTING CLOCK" appears. If so, follow the steps [2] to [8] on page 15. Then, set the timer recor ding. 2 Select your desired program number (1 ~ 7) Progr am number w hich is not set up fl[...]

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    TIMER RECORDING 55 PROGRAM N UMBER 1  ONCE D A I L Y W EEKLY For daily recording: To record a TV pr ogram at the same tim e on the same channel from Monday through Fri day. Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button to point to "DAILY", and then, press the F.FW D/ button. PROGRAM N UMBER 1 ONCE  DAILY W EEKLY For weekly recording: To record a [...]

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    TIMER RECORDING 56 First, press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired month appears. ( Example: "05" for May) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. Next, pr ess the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired day appear s, and then press the F.FW D/ button. (Example: "06" for 6th) ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NU MBER 1 DATE 05 / 06 THU [...]

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    TIMER RECORDING 57 7 S t the end hour Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired hour appear s. (Exampl e: 08) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NU MBER 1 DATE 05 / 06 THU START TIME 07 : 30 PM END TI ME 08 : - - - - CHANNEL - - REC SPEED - - A M  PM 8 Set the end minute Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the des[...]

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    TIMER RECORDING 58  PM 9 Set the channel number Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until the desired channel number appear s. (Ex ample: 16) Then, press the F.FW D/ button. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NU MBER 1 DATE 05 / 06 THU START TIME 07 : 30 PM END TIME 08 : 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED - - • Remember refer to "ANTENN A/CABLE CONN ECTIONS&qu[...]

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    TIMER RECORDING 59 REC SPEED SP  SP SLP 11 Finish setting the program Press the F.FW D/ button. Program 1 is now completed. • To set another program, r epeat steps [2] to [11]. • Press the RESET/EXIT button to return to original mode. 12 Set the timer Press the POW ER button to turn off. T he Timer indicator on the VC R comes on. • Please [...]

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    TIMER PROG RAM EXT ENSION 60 TIMER PROGRA M EXTENSION To shift the time schedule of a One Time Program. 1) Turn the power on. T hen, press the MENU button. 2) Select the prog ram number which y ou want to shift forward usi ng the PLAY / or STOP/ button. The details of the selected program appear s on the TV screen. 3) Press the REC button on the re[...]

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    TIMER PROG RAM EXT ENSION 61 NOTE: Th e STOP b utton on the remote co ntrol will not fun ction in Autom atic Time r Recording mode. TO CA NCEL OR CHE CK THE STA RT/END TIME 1) Turn the power on. T hen press the MENU button. 2) Select the prog ram number which y ou want to check using the PLAY / or STOP/ button. The details of the selected progr am [...]

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    TIMER PROG RAM EXT ENSION 62 A UTO RETURN If you choose auto return to [AUTO] from the menu, w hen the timer recordings finish, the VCR will rew ind to the beginning of the recorded programs(s). Make sure... If there are any remaining timer programs Once, Daily & Weekly , this function will not occur. 1 Select " VCR SET UP " Press the[...]

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    TIMER PROG RAM EXT ENSION 63 4 Exit the Auto R eturn mode Press the RESET/EXIT button to return to or iginal mode. NOTE: To exit the auto return prog ramming, repeat steps [1] to [2]. Then, press F.FW D/ button. [AUTO] will then disappear from the menu. Press the RESET/EXIT button to return to TV mode. WA TCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press the POW ER b[...]

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    COPYING A VIDEO T APE 64 COPYING A VIDEO TA PE You can make copies of vi deo tapes made by friends or relativ es f or y our enjoy ment. W arning: Unauthori zed recor dings of copyrig hted video tapes may be an infring ement of copyri ght law s. Connect the editing (recording) VCR (this unit), source (play ing) VCR ( another VCR) and your TV using t[...]

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    COPYING A VIDEO T APE 65 with A/V outputs i n place of the playback VC R. • If video or col or fades in and out you may be copying a copy guarded v ideo tape. TO MONITOR THE RECORDING 1) Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH 4 sw itch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. (Back of the VCR) 2[...]

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    ON SCREEN DISPLAY 66 ON SCREEN D ISPL A Y NOTE : VCR pow er and the VCR/TV indi cator must be on. • To check the Count, Clock and Channel number, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Each time you press the DISPLAY button, TV screen will chang e as shown below . • It is normal for the status displ ay (STOP, PLAY , etc.) and the tape [...]

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    SPECIAL FEATURES 67 SPECIA L FE ATUR ES REA L TIME TAPE COUNTER • This shows the elapsed r ecording or play back time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (The displayed time will not change during blank portions on the tape.) • The "–" indication will appear w hen the tape is rewound further than "0:00:00" on the tape counter.[...]

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    TROUBLESH OOTING GUIDE 68 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have follow ed the instructions contained in this manual and have di f ficulty in operating y our VCR, locate the PROBLEM i n the lef t column below . Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE AC TION No power . • Make sure the AC cord i s conn[...]

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    MAINTENANCE 69 MAINTEN ANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperativ e, do not try to cor rect the problem by y o urself. There are no user-s ervi ceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cor d , and take the unit to our Hi tachi Authoriz ed Service C enter for serv icing . CA BINET CLE ANING • W ipe the f ront panel and other ex terior[...]

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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICAT IONS 70 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Format: VHS Video Signal System: NTSC color EIA standar d Record/Play back System: Video: 4 heads Tape Speed: 33.35mm/sec (SP), 16.67mm/sec (LP)(Pla yback Only), 11. 12mm /sec (SL P) RF Input: UHF/VHF 75 ohm Tuner: 181 channel tuning ability *(125 cable channels) Type: Auto progr amming frequen[...]

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    CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNAT IONS 71 CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNA TIONS If you subscribe to cable TV, the channels ar e displayed as 1-125. Cable companies often desig nate channels w ith letters or letter-number combinations. Please check wi th your local cable company . T he followi ng is a char t of common cable channel designati ons. CATV 5A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9[...]

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