User manual HITACHI VTMX910EUK

[. . . ] Videorecorder VTMX910EUK Operating instructions & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control VTR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception h ;P+ Q OK P MENU P- = TIMER Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording Select: To select the next line or programme number Select: Cursor left Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry Select: Cursor right Menu : To call up or end main menu Select: To select the previous line or programme number TIMER: To make a TIMER programming with VIDEO Plus+ or to alter or clear a programmed TIMER and VCR playback STANDBY m Switch on or off : To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) 0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9 SELECT Select: To select a function CLEAR (CL) Delete : To delete last entry or clear a programmed recording (TIMER) REC/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected Press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A at the same time REC/OTR A Button 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 Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning I & Front of the set Back of the set 4 m Standby : To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) AV2 EXT2 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme number 'E2') 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 TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback AV1 EXT1 PROG r PROG q REC n H I Select: One line or programme number down 2 Select: One line or programme number up 3 Record: To record the programme selected Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette Playback : To play a cassette Eject: To eject a cassette h G J OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-MX910EUK Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The VT-MX910EUK is one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. [. . . ] Note: Please note, however, that interference may still occur with poor quality cassettes. 14 5. MANUAL RECORDING Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR one-touch-recording) 1 Put a cassette in the machine. 2 Use ;P+ or P- = to select the programme number you Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). · If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'. · If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section 'Recording with automatic switch-off'. This is important if you, for instance, don't want to record to the end of the cassette. · Read the section 'Direct record' if you want to record a programme currently being shown. · Read the section 'Automatic recording from a satellite receiver', if you want a recording to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver. want to record. 3 Press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A on the remote control at the same time. 4 Each time you press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A at the same time you will add 30 minutes to the recording time. Recording without automatic switch-off 1 Insert a cassette. 2 Use ;P+ or P- = to select the programme number you Note: To cancel this information, press CLEAR (CL) . Protecting your recordings So that you don't accidentally delete an important recording, remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left. Later, if you no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right. want to record, for example, 'P01'. This will appear on the display: BBC1 Note: When a TV channel transmits a channel name, it will show on the video recorder display. * Programme numbers 'E1' and 'E2' are for recording from other sources (through scart sockets AV1 EXT1 and AV2 EXT2 ). 3 To start recording, press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A on Auto-assembling You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual recordings without any major picture disturbance between them. 1 While the cassette is playing, search for the correct the remote control at the same time or REC n on the video recorder. This will, for instance, appear in the display. position on the tape. 2 Stop the cassette by pressing h . '9' will appear in the display. BBC1 Note: With display. OK 3 Now start recording as usual by pressing REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A on the remote control. you can show the tape position in the 4 To stop recording, press h . 4 Stop recording with the h button. 15 Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an 'E240' (four-hour) cassette. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme 3 Select the line 'SPECIAL SETTINGS' with P- = or ;P+ , and confirm with OK . SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD è ON p OFF T. LEFT OFF OFF OFF number for the video recorder. 2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK appear. 3 Select the line 'RECORD SPEED' with P- = or ;P+ 4 Select the line 'SAT RECORDING' with P- = or ;P+ and confirm with OK . . 4 Select the required recording speed with Q or P . 5 Select 'ON' with Q or P . Note: 'LP': Long Play = half recording speed (double recording time). 'SP': Standard Play = normal recording speed. 5 Confirm with OK . 6 To end, press MENU . Note: If you want to switch off the function, select 'OFF'. 6 Confirm with OK . 9 Use a scart cable to connect scart socket AV2 EXT2 on Note: The picture quality will be adversely affected when recording at half recording speed ('LP'). * For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. the video recorder to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite receiver. 0 Programme the satellite receiver with the required Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT RECORDING) You can only use this function, when you have a satellite receiver which can control other equipment by a 'programming' function. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme information (programme number of the TV channel, start time, end time). Note: The information on how to programme your satellite receiver can be found in the instruction manual of your satellite receiver. 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