User manual HITACHI 20VR4B

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 HITACHI Your new HITACHI TV/VCR Combination incorporate a host of features designed to give you excellent performance if you follow the instructions in this manual. We recommend that you read the following instructions and "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" notice before turning on your TV/VCR Combination for the first time. This TV/VCR Combination will display television closed captioning ( ), in accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules. EDITION ANGLAISE (L'edition francaise est imprimee a l'envers. ) or TV/VCR Combination 13VR3B/20VR4B OPERATING GUIDE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Select "CATV1" or "CATV2" by using "1" key. The TV screen will return to the INITIAL SETTING screen. Note: 1. If the reception of certain CATV channels is poor or not possible in the "CATV1" mode, select "CATV2". If the special channel frequencies that are known as the HRC (Harmonically Related Carrier) system are used with your cable system, select "CATV2". 23 AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNEL MEMORY. This will allow you to skip over unused channels when using the CHANNEL UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) buttons. Press the "1" key. Channel number is displayed during scanning AIR mode: 02 ~ 69, CATV mode, 01 ~ 125. Note: If the MENU button is pressed during programming, the programming will stop. The TV will cycle through the channels available in your area and store them in memory. When autoprogramming is complete, the lowest channel number of the channels stored in memory is displayed and the TV/VCR Combination returns to the INITIAL SETTING screen. 24 CHANNEL MEMORY CHANNEL MEMORY Autoprogramming function may store weak channels or channels with interference. The CHANNEL MEMORY function is used to erase undesired channels such as erase described above or to store previously erased channels. Remote Control buttons For example, to add or erase channel 11. Select the channel 11 to be added or erased by using the CHANNEL UP/DOWN ( / ) buttons or Numeric keys. 5. Select ADD or ERASE by using the -/+ buttons (SLOW SPEED -/+). ADD will be highlighted in white press the "+" Button to add the channel into memory, ERASE is now highlighted. Press the "-" button to erase the channel from memory, ADD is highlighted in white again. 25 TO WATCH TV TO WATCH TV This section describes the basic operations for watching TV. 1. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons or Numeric keys. Press the volume Up/Down buttons. Audio Mute To mute the sound temporarily, press the Mute button on the remote control. When you press it again, the volume will return to the previous level. Remote Control Buttons Sleep Timer You can set the Sleep Timer to turn the TV/VCR Combination off automatically at the end of a preset time period (10, 20, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes). This feature is useful to turn the TV/VCR Combination off when watching a late program, otherwise you might doze off leaving the TV/VCR Combination on. Press the Sleep Timer button on the remote control. "SLEEP TIMER 0" will appear as an On Screen Display. Press the Sleep Timer button repeatedly to increase the time. The desired time (10, 20, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes) will appear on the TV screen. [. . . ] One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or some other objects. Changing the direction or position of the antenna may improve reception. Ghosting may also be caused by defects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna without using multiple antenna couplers. · SNOW: If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak, your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots. When the signal is extremely weak, it may be necessary to install a special antenna to improve the picture. · RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE: The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in some cases, causes loss of contrast in the picture. 43 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Check the following points once again if you are having some trouble with your TV/VCR Combination. [. . . ]