User manual HITACHI VTFX6411A

[. . . ] FOR YOUR SAFETY -1- HITACHI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VT-FX6410A/VT-FX6411A Owner's manual This instruction manual includes instructions on use of both VT-FX6410A and VT-FX6411A. Using these quality features: Common for VT-FX6410A and VT-FX6411A · The VCR Plus+* programming system allows you to program the VCR for timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode* number. * VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. [. . . ] The L and R indicators will light in the VCR's display panel. · Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track. Also, if the audio sounds distorted or unusual or there is no audio, select LINEAR. USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE - 40 - 5 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting. USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE What is SUPER INDEX? SUPER INDEX allows you to quickly search for a program or a scene you want point from which you want to start recording on tape, with the following four functions: to view or the · INDEX SEARCH: You can locate the beginning of a recorded program, using the INDEX feature*. Each time you press the REC button to start recording, the VCR will record an INDEX mark at the start of recording. The INDEX feature uses this signal recorded on tapes (VISS signal) to locate the beginning of a program you want to view. · · · BLANK SEARCH: You can locate the beginning of a blank (non-recorded) section on tape. EASY VIEW: This switches fast forward or rewind to visual search so that you can search for a scene you want to view while scanning the pictures SKIP PLAY: You can skip unnecessary scenes during play. Locating the beginning of a recorded program (INDEX SEARCH) NOTE: This function only works with recordings that have been set up with indexing. USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE - 41 - 1 Press the - button (rewind) or the + button (forward) to begin the index search in the STOP mode. · The INDEX search screen is displayed, and the tape rewinds or fast forwards until an index mark is detected. · A black square in the tape bar shows the current tape position. · When the VCR finds an index mark, it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot. NOTE: Tape bar will not appear correctly if the tapes which have scratches or are slack are being used. 2 If this is the program you were looking for press the PLAY button for normal playback. · To stop the index search before an index mark is reached, press the STOP button. Note: If there are no index marks on the tape, the VCR will just rewind to the beginning or fast forward to the end. Locating the beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH) This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape when it locates such a section. NOTES: · BLANK SEARCH cannot be operated with a cassette without a safety tab. · BLANK SEARCH may not operate when a blank section lasts no more than five minutes. · BLANK SEARCH will not be engaged in the following sections since they are not recognized as blanks: - Sections with noise - Sections where only sound has been recorded - Sections where previous recordings have been erased USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE - 42 - 1 Press the (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button in the STOP mode. The BLANK SEARCH screen will appear and the tape will fast forward automatically · The blank which is the nearest the current tape position is searched for. · The blank square in the tape bar shows the current tape position. · The tape remaining time appears on the screen and VCR display during BLANK SEARCH. · When a blank is detected, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning of the blank. Notes: · When a cassette without a safety tab is inserted, "TAb" will flash in the VCR display for several seconds and the cassette will be ejected automatically. · Tape bar will not appear correctly if tapes which have scratches or are slack are being used. When the beginning of blank is located, the STOP screen will appear for five seconds and the tape will stop. · The tape remaining time appears in the VCR display. USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE - 43 - Note: Make sure that the tape is at the beginning of blank before you start recording or editing. Switching rewind or fast forward to visual search (EASY VIEW) (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during rewind (or fast forward), and the mode will switch to Hold down the visual search, so that you can search for a scene you want to view while scanning pictures. (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during rewind: Hold down the The tape will be visually scanned in the reverse direction while the button is held. Hold down the (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during fast forward: The tape will be visually scanned in the forward direction while the button is held. · When the button is released, the tape will rewind or fast forward again. Skipping unnecessary scenes (SKIP PLAYBACK) VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY - 44 - While playing back your tape you can skip forward by pressing the button. The tape will search ahead for about a minute and then resume play. (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Switching between the clock, time counter and time of remaining tape Press DISPLAY while the on-screen display is displayed. The on-screen display switches in the order below together with the VCR's display. INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER - 45 - Press the DISPLAY button to see the clock. Press the DISPLAY button a second time to see just the time counter. Notes: · The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape. · The counter changes to 0:00:00 when the tape is ejected. Press the DISPLAY button a third time to see the tape remaining time. Note: Immediately after the tape is inserted, "-:--" will appear. [. . . ] NOTE: Dirt accumulation on the video heads will cause the playback picture to become noisy. The VCR may require the video heads to be professionally cleaned by a qualified service dealer. PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE Guide indications in VCR display and OSD screen - 80 - The following indications appear in the VCR display and OSD screen to tell you the current status of your VCR. ODS Indication When it appears Meaning and troubleshooting · The VCR clock has been set to "--:--". Set the time and program the timer. When programming the timer (flashes for about 5 seconds) (flashes for about 5 seconds) When programming the timer (by using VCR display) · A non-existing PlusCode number has been entered. [. . . ]