User manual HITACHI VTMX424A

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS HITACHI VIDEO DECK VT-MX424A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features: · 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 / Quick-Find / Index Search · Just-In-Time Recording · Remaining Tape Running Time Display · Slow Motion · The VCR Plus+ system · The VCR+ C3 system VCR Plus+, C3, and Plus-Code are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. With the VCR Plus+ C3 system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box. C3 and VCR Plus+ C3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. [. . . ] · If it is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes, the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode. VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL When the picture begins to vibrate vertically, stabilize the picture by pressing CHANNEL button in the Still mode. NOTES: · When the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust vertical hold control on your TV. · Some newer TV's do not have a user adjustable vertical hold control. TRACKING ADJUSTMENT · Tracking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital Tracking function) when you start playback. · 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 the CHANNEL or button on the VCR until the streaks disappear. To return to the DTR function, stop the tape once and start playback again. To set center position, press both CHANNEL and button at the same time. 22 or COUNTER MEMORY NOTE: This function is controlled only by the buttons on the VCR. The buttons on the remote control will not adjust tracking. · You can reduce the noise lines by pressing the CHANNEL(CH) mode, too. Slow tracking adjustment will not be set automatically. or button in slow button or NOTE: In Still mode, press the SLOW button and press the CHANNEL(CH) until the streaks disappear. To return to Still mode, press the PAUSE button again. SLOW MOTION Press the SLOW button to reduce the playback speed. The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion. You can control the speed by pressing the F. FVM button (faster) or the REW button (slower). Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. NOTE: If it is left in the Slow mode for more than five minutes, the VCR will automatically go into the Stop mode. COUNTER MEMORY This feature can be used to memorize the beginning point that you want to review. And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding. [. . . ] There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord, and take the unit to our 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. [. . . ]