User manual HITACHI VTMX4510

[. . . ] HITACHI Video Deck VT-MX4510A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features: n Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System n Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish n Infrared remote control n Real time tape counter n 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call n Digital Display n Auto power on and off system n Auto counter reset n Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached n Direct Button Operation n 2 Step Picture Search Operation n Still n Digital Auto Tracking (DTR) n Auto Repeat n Picture Select n Three different tape speeds : SP/LP/SLP n Two different recording tape speeds : SP/SLP n IRT (Instant Recording Timer) n 1 Year, 7 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) n Time Search n Quick-Find n Index Search n Slow Motion n S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 1855 Dornoch Court, San Diego, Ca 92173 Tel. 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) QR32281 ©Hitachi, Ltd. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 Tel. [. . . ] Both the "PWR. " indicator and the "VCR" indicator on the display come on. · Use the remote control for this procedure. 4 Select 'ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL"=Spanish by using the PLAY/ or STOP/ button. NOTE: This function effects only the language on the screen menu and not the audio source. LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ESPANOL [ON] 5 Begin Channel preset Press the F. FWD/ button once. The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area. · The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels. CH 01 AUTO SET UP 6 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel. appears on the TV screen again, check the cable connections. Press the F. FWD/ button once again and the VCR will begin preset again. CH 01 TO SELECT A DESIRED CHANNEL You can select the desired channel by using the CHANNEL(CH) number buttons on the remote control. or button or directly pressing the Note for using the number buttons: · When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, press the + 100 button first, then press the last two digits. (Example: to select channel 125, first press the +100 button then press "2" and "5"). · You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (For example: 02, 03, 04 and so on). 16 CLOCK SET UP Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording. We suggest that you use a TV or radio station as your time source. In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE March 20th, 2000 SETTING TIME 5:40PM · Use the remote control for this procedure. · When the VCR in the Menu mode, the following buttons only work (PLAY/ , F. FWD/ , REW/ STOP/ , RESET/EXIT, POWER and MENU). · Be sure to check that the "PWR. " and the "VCR" indicators are both on. · Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. 1 Select "CLOCK SET" Press the MENU button. CLOCK SET MONTH DAY 03 HOUR MINUTE -- : -AM/PM -YEAR ---- · The number buttons on the remote control do not work in this Menu mode. · When you press the F. FWD/ · Press the REW/ 2 Select the month Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ (Example: March - 03) Then, the press F. FWD/ button. CLOCK SET MONTH DAY 03/ -HOUR MINUTE -- : -AM/PM -YEAR ---button repeatedly until the desired month appears. button during steps [2] to [6], you may move forward to the next step. button to go back one step from the current step during steps [3] to [7]. 3 Select the day Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button. CLOCK SET MONTH DAY 03/01 HOUR MINUTE -- : -AM/PM -YEAR ---button until the desired day appears. (Example: 20th 20) Then, press the F. FWD/ 17 4 Select the year Press the PLAY/ (Example: 2000) or STOP/ button. [. . . ] · Check batteries in remote control · If the TV or CATV button is selected, press the VCR button on the remote control · You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection. On-the-air TV programs cannot be seen. No operation from the infrared Remote Control Video or color fades in and out when making a copy of a video tape 41 MAINTENANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable 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. [. . . ]