User manual HITACHI VTF482A

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Video Deck Hitachi VHS VT-F482A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features: VHS hi-fidelity sound in playback Flying erase head for clear joints of frames during audio/video dubbing. Automatic tape head cleaning Up to 8 delayed recording programs Auto tracking for improved picture in playback Frequency synthesizer quartz tuner Illuminated remote control for use with your VCR and TV All basic playback functions on convenient shuttle control On-screen programming guide Multi-channel TV sound (MTS) VCR Plus+* for easy timed recording * VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp. VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. , Pointe Claire, Quebec Norcross, GA 30093 H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. [. . . ] To Find Specific Sections on a Tape Visual Search This function lets you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it. Using the buttons on the VCR: Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse. Press PLAY and then F. FWD to search ahead. Press PLAY again to return to normal playback. Using the SHUTTLE dial on the remote control: Press PLAY and turn the dial to the far right or left to search forward and backward. Searching with the Time Counter During playback (and recording), a counter keeps track of how many hours, minutes, and seconds the tape has run. When you first start 27 Basic Operations playback, the counter shows briefly in the TV screen's upper right corner. When you want to check the counter during playback, there are several ways to do it. Pressing DISPLAY will cycle you through the three options. Press DISPLAY just once to see the counter, mode, time, and date on the screen for 5 seconds. Before the 5 seconds is up, press DISPLAY a second time to see just the counter. Press DISPLAY a third time to to see the counter on the VCR display as well. Press DISPLAY a fourth time to end the on-screen display. The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape. The counter changes to 0:00:00 when the tape is ejected. Marking with the Time Counter If there is one part of the video that you know you are going to want to return to, you can set the time counter to memorize that spot. Press DISPLAY twice to show the counter on the TV screen. Notice the counter remains on the screen. At the point that you want to go back to, press CLEAR. Press STOP when you are done recording or playing back the tape. Press DISPLAY again and an "M" will display below the counter on the TV screen: This indicates that the counter's memory function is engaged. Now when you rewind the tape, it will automatically stop at the spot where you cleared the counter. (Notice it moves just past the marker and then back to it. ) Press PLAY to watch the tape from that preselected spot. [. . . ] It also self-cleans during fast-forward and reverse play. You will hear a mechanical sound during auto head cleaning. Even with the auto head cleaning system, dirt can build up on the heads. If the picture is blurry during playback, or is occasionally interrupted or blanks out, try playing different cassettes to see whether you get the same picture problems. [. . . ]