User manual HITACHI VTMX935EUK

[. . . ] VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Auto Installation System ­ only plug in all leads and press the OPERATE button. VT-MX935E(UK) Instruction manual VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER HELP LINE ON 01628-643029 To obtain the best performance please read this instruction manual completely. PAL QR32069 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS SETTING UP Dear Hitachi Customer Congratulations on your choice of a Hitachi Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). And welcome to our company-wide commitment to your complete satisfaction and viewing enjoyment. INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY Please read the following instructions carefully before using this VCR. The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. [. . . ] To record video and audio from TV select L1. See page 54. 1 EJECT VIDEO LINK 400x DRIVE VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO LINK 2 OPERATE 3 !# & $ ' Insert a cassette with safety tab intact. Turn the VCR to OPERATE off mode, then press and hold the Video Link button on the VCR for more than 2 seconds. The Video Link indicator will lights on. STOP " % 4 At the programmed start-time, the decoder will activate your VCR to start recording. Subsequently, the VIDEO LINK recording will automatically stop if: a) No signal received by the VCR for more than 1 second. b) When tape ended, the tape will be ejected and the VCR goes to OPERATE off mode. Notes: If the recording has already started, to interrupt or to stop the recording, you can do one of the following: a) Press and hold VIDEO LINK button for more than 2 seconds. b) Press the OPERATE button followed by STOP button within 10 seconds. To cancel the VIDEO LINK mode setting, you can do one of the following: a) Press the VIDEO LINK button for more than 2 seconds. b) Eject the tape. Note: · During "VIDEO LINK" mode is set to L2 and if you turn on the satellite decoder, the VCR will start recording. · During "VIDEO LINK" mode is set to L1 and if you turn on the TV, the VCR will start recording. · VIDEO LINK function will not operate when timer programme with PDC was stored. · VIDEO LINK function will be cancelled when a timer programme with PDC is set. 37 BASIC OPERATIONS For Video Link recording using satellite decoder, set the timer programme on the satellite decoder according to proper procedure of that decoder. Section-3 Additional Operations Tape Navigation Pages 39-- 45 Tape Navigation allows you to automatically locate a programme you want to view, and also to list on the TV screen the recorded contents of every tape you have recorded on this VCR. Navi Lock Pages 46 -- 47 Navi Lock function prevent accidently deleting of important programmes. Soap Recording Pages 48 -- 49 Soap Recording function is an easy way to set timer programming using Tape Navi data menu. MOVIETEXTTM Page 50 MOVIETEXTTM shows the text while your are viewing a TV programme or viewing playback. Special Characteristics Pages 51 -- 52 This explains the following additional convenient features: Linear Time Counter; shows the actual elapsed time in hours, minutes, and seconds. Automatic Rewind/Automatic Rewind Shut-Off; automatically rewinds the tape at its end and automatically shuts off at its beginning if the VCR is switched to the standby mode. Tape remaining display; shows the remaining time on the TV screen. Index; locates the desired programme on your tape. Rental play; the VCR automatically starts playback when a cassette without the safety tab is inserted. Menu Features Pages 53 -- 55 Menu features show you various displays; Programme Review, OSD feature on/off selection, VIDEO LINK L1/L2, Tape Analyzer on/off selection, Auto programme play on/off selection and Auto clock set on/off selection. Editing Pages 56 -- 57 Tape Dubbing; allows copying from another pre-recorded tape. Satellite/Cable Box Decoder Operation Pages 58 -- 59 This tells you how to connect a Satellite/Cable box decoder receiver and record its programme. 38 TAPE NAVIGATION Tape Navigation Function Whenever the VCR records a programme, the Tape Navigation function stores specific information in the VCR memory. This information can be displayed on the TV screen in a directory, and used to locate either a recorded programme you want to watch or the beginning of a non-recorded section of tape. The information also includes genre marks that you can use to designate each programme in the TAPE NAVI menu. · Tape Navigation can operate only with tapes recorded on this VCR. · This VCR has a memory capacity which can store about 200 programmes. · Tape Navigation data will be memorised even during power failure, and the data will not be erased unless there is a memory defect. Controls TV Screen Tune your TV to the video programme number. 1 2 STOP PLAY/STILL REC /REW F. FWD/ 400x DRIVE TAPE NAVIGATION PROG TAPE NAVIGATION button Insert a cassette into VCR. [. . . ] Insert the cassette carefully (as shown). If the safety tab is removed then playback will start immediately, if not press the PLAY/STILL button and the picture will appear on the screen. Safety Tab IMPORTANT: Insert the cassette into the VCR. Push the cassette until the machine carries the cassette in itself. Never force a cassette in as this may damage the mechanism. ­4­ Pre-Tuning the Built in Tuner Mis-Operation of Auto Install In the case of mis-operation on the Auto Install on page 3 and page 4, please follow the procedure of pretuning as shown below. [. . . ]