User manual HITACHI VTFX140EUKN

[. . . ] Videorecorder VTFX140EUKN 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 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: Switching device on/off, h ;P+ Q OK P MENU P- = 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 TIMER 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 4 m Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Select: One line or programme number down Select: One line or programme number up EXT. 1 Record: To record the TV channel selected at this moment 2 H Rewind: During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning Playback: To play a cassette Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette TV AV. 2 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable Audio output socket, left/right: To connect a HiFi-set 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 PROG r PROG q REC n I G h OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-FX140EUKN Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. [. . . ] 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. Automatic commercial skip Do you get annoyed with the commercial breaks that are recorded along with your programmes?This function allows you to quickly and easily skip over them. By pressing a button, the video recorder winds the tape forward for about 2 minutes and then automatically switches to playback again. 1 During playback, press G. 2 The video recorder winds the tape forward by approximately 2 minutes of play time. Repeating/cancelling 'Commercial Skip' If the commercial is still on, you can restart the function. If the commercial break ends sooner, simply press G. The video recorder immediately switches to playback. 0:30:02 3 As soon as the video recorder finds this marking, it automatically switches to playback. 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: 0:00:00 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. 16 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 . 17 6. [. . . ] 15 ­12 Nishi Shinbashi, 2 ­ Chome, Minato ­ Ku, Tokyo 105-8430, Japan. 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