User manual HITACHI VTFX616A

[. . . ] VT-FX616A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features: n VHS hi-fidelity sound in playback n Automatic tape head cleaning n Up to 8 delayed recording programs n Auto tracking for improved picture in playback n Frequency synthesizer quartz tuner n Illuminated remote control for use with your VCR and TV n On-screen programming guide n Multi-channel TV sound (MTS) n VCR Plus+* programming system for easy timed recording * VCR Plus+ C3 and PlusCode 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 or satellite receiver. C3 and VCR Plus+ C3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. [. . . ] Press STOP when you are done recording or playing back the tape. n Press DISPLAY again and an "M" will display below the counter on the TV screen: This indicates that the counter's memory function is engaged. Now when you rewind the tape, it will automatically stop at the spot where you cleared the counter. (Notice it moves just past the marker and then back to it. ) Press PLAY to watch the tape from that preselected spot. n Press DISPLAY to take the counter display off. The spot is still in memory until you set a new one or until the tape is ejected. Basic Operations (Recording) n Recording a Program Before You Record n The VCR must be hooked up properly for recording. See the Simple Hookups at the beginning of this manual. Copyright Infringement Warning Most television programs and films are copyrighted. This means that someone has legal rights governing the reproduction and distribution of this material. In certain circumstances, copyright law may apply to private in-home taping of copyrighted materials. In most cases, it is okay to record for personal use, as long as you do not sell the material. You must act responsibly in this are ­ check into the matter if you are unsure. Basic Recording Steps 1. The power comes on automatically when the tape is fully inserted. Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with a direct audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. When a tape is inserted, the Index Plus+ function may operate and the following screen may appear. (example) 28 n When some tapes which were rewound midway are inserted, they may be rewound to the start of the tape automatically. n See page 49 for the on-screen displays that appear when a tape is inserted. n Press INDEX to return to the regular TV screen. Press DISPLAY, then press 5 when the SP/EP message appears on the TV screen, to select SP (standard play, for the best picture quality) or EP (extended play, for longest recording time on a single tape). An indicator on the VCR's display shows which speed is active. Set the VCR to the channel you want to record from. [. . . ] Does not record when you press videocasREC. TV program directions cannot be viewed or recorded. Safety tab removed from the videocassette? Loose or inappropriate connections between VCR and TV? Review hookup and make correct, firm connections. continued Problem Poor picture quality ("noise") (Set TV during playhave a back. Things to Check TV channel selector on the proper channel? Solution Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as correct for your area. [. . . ]