User manual HITACHI VTMX100EUK

[. . . ] Videorecorder VTMX100EUK Operating instructions & IN BRIEF The remote control VTR/TV TV monitor: To switch between TV reception I Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording Select: To select the next line or programme number Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry Menu: To call up or end main menu Select: To select the previous line or programme number TIMER: To make a TIMER programming or to alter or clear a programmed TIMER and VCR playback STANDBY m Switch on or off: Switching device on/off, h ;P+ OK MENU P- = TIMER cancelling function, Cancelling programmed recordings (TIMER) 0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9 SELECT Select: To select a function CLEAR (CL) Delete: To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording (TIMER) REC/OTR n Record: To record the TV channel selected on the video recorder. Press REC/OTR n and A at the same time A To activate recording STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture INDEX E Index search: In combination with H/ I : to search for previous or next recording on the cassette. G Playback: To play a cassette H Rewind: During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning & Front of the device Back of the set m Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback 4 EXT. 1 AV. 1 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number 'E1') Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set VCR/TV PROG r PROG q REC n H 2 Select: One line or programme number down TV Select: One line or programme number up Record: To record the TV channel selected at this moment Rewind: During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording Playback: To play a cassette Eject: To eject a cassette I h G J OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-MX100EUK Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The VT-MX100EUK is one of the most sophisticated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. [. . . ] 1 To search for the previous marking, press INDEX E and then H . 2 For the next marking, press INDEX E and then I . This will, for example, appear in the display for the next marking. 0:00:02 2 Each time you press STILL R , the picture will advance one frame. Interference stripes Interference stripes may appear on the screen during still picture. This is normal and not a fault in your machine. 3 To continue playback, press G. Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) 1 Stop the tape with h. 0:30:02 3 As soon as the video recorder finds this marking, it automatically switches to playback. 2 Press H (reverse) or I (forward). This will, for example, appear in the display: Automatic search for a blank space on the tape You can search for space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing recording on the tape. This will, for example, appear in the display: 0:30:21 3 To stop at a certain place on the tape, press h. Easy View With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind. 1 If you hold H (rewind) or I (wind) during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search. 2 As soon as you release the button, the video recorder will automatically switch back to rewind or wind. 0:00:00 2 As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position, it automatically switches to pause. The cassette is ejected * The video recorder was unable to find any blank space on the tape inserted. 13 5. Eliminating picture interference Optimising tracking This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically. In some cases however, interference will still occur. The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings. 1 While a cassette is playing, hold ;P+ until 'TRAC' (TRACking) appears in the display. 2 Hold down the buttons quality is at its best. ;P+ or P- = until the playback 3 Wait a few seconds, until 'TRAC' disappears from the display. These selected picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette. Optimising still picture If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still picture as follows: 1 During still picture, hold ;P+ or P- = until the picture quality is at its best. 'JITT' will appear in the display. 2 When you release the button, 'JITT' will disappear. The video recorder will store these settings automatically. I cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture * Interference which cannot be alleviated by this function can occur in cassettes of poor quality or camcorder cassettes . 14 6. [. . . ] Gran Via Carlos III, 101- 1 08028 Barcelona SPAIN Tel: 93 409 2550 Fax: 93 491 3513 Email: atencion. cliente@hitachi-eu. com HITACHI EUROPE srl Via Tommaso Gulli N. 39, 20147 Milano, Italia ITALY Tel: +39 02 487861 Tel: +39 02 38073415 Servizio Clienti Fax: +39 02 48786381/2 Email: customerservice. italy@hitachi-eu. com HITACHI Europe AB Box 77 S-164 94 Kista SWEDEN Tel: +46 (0) 8 562 711 00 Fax: +46 (0) 8 562 711 13 Email: csgswe@hitachi-eu. com HITACHI EUROPE S. A. S Lyon Office B. 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Welcome to our company-wide commitment to your complete statisfaction and viewing enjoyment. Before using your Hitachi video recorder for the first time, we suggest that you spend a few minutes reading these setup instructions. [. . . ]