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Mitsubishi Electronics HS-HD2000U User's Manual

1. 15 Setting Up Your VCR A e4 Your VCR comes with Mitsubishi s exclusive pViewPoint on screen operating system This system has been developed to simplify the operation of your VCR with clear easy to understand language and design Before your VCR can receive television channels or you can program your VCR to record you need to memorize all of the channels you can receive into your VCR and set the clock Additionally if you are using a satellite receiver you need to do a first time setup to memorizing satellite brand code Fortunately your VCR makes this an easy process with our menu system When using the on screen menus use the JOG SHUTTLE control on the remote control not the front panel Use the ADJUST dial to move the highlight bar up or down and to change the setting of selected features Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to enter a selection or adjustment the ENTER button may also be used for this Turn the shuttle ring to the left to cancel or clear a setting the CANCEL button may also be used for this Using ALLSET to Set Up Your VCR Automatically ALLSET will automatically set the clock memorize all of the television stations available to you and set the VCR Plus guide channel numbers You need to manually set the brand code for the satellite receiver If your local cable company scrambles some or all stations and or requires you to us
2. 0000 OO z 0000 e I z ooo al OCO TIMER RESET O Editing Features Copying a Tape from D VHS to D VHS When you connect a D VHS VCR equipped with IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminal to the HS HD2000U with an IEEE 1394 cable you can copy a tape from D VHS format to D VHS You cannot edit the tape while copying from D VHS to D VHS 1 Connect an IEEE 1394 cable to IEEE 1394 INTERFACE on the playback VCR and to IEEE 1394 INTERFACE on the HS HD2000U You can use either of the two IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminals IMPORTANT Do not pull out an IEEE 1394 cable during copying the tape You cannot copy a tape in D VHS format from digital video equipment for example digital video camera even if it is connected with an IEEE 1394 cable Set the recording VCR to be able to control the playback VCR To do this when you use HS HD2000U as a recording VCR press IEEE 1394 INPUT on the remote control to display d1 to d5 on the front panel which will correspond to the D VHS VCR used as a playback VCR If you use this VCR as a playback VCR and the other VCR as a recording VCR refer to the recording VCR owner s guide for this procedure Put a D VHS tape with the erasure prevention tab intact to the recording VCR HS HD2000U When you are using the HS HD2000U as a recording VCR m
3. SP SP i SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Recap screen VCR Plus system Use number Keys to enter the PlusCode number or press ENTER to program Press MENU to go back Timer Recording 10 11 Program to record menu appears Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the channel you would like to record Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right e Select External L1 if you connect an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to the rear panel e Select External L2 if you connect an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to the front panel Day will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the day on which you want to record for example Monday the 12th Your choices are e a single day up to one month away every day from Monday through Friday for example to tape a soap opera To program turn the ADJUST dial until Monday Friday appears e the same day every week for example to tape your favorite weekly sitcom To program turn the ADJUST dial until Every and the desired day of the week appears Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right once you have made your choice The hour numbers of the start time will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to set the hour when recording is to start Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The minute numbers of the start time will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to set the minutes w
4. LOCK light 65 Location of Controls Remote Control remote control LCD See the section Remote Control LCD VCR POWER Turns the VCR on or off If you have programmed the VCR to record you need to turn the VCR off QUICK PROGRAM Goes to VCR Plus system menu Exits the programming screen LCD PROGRAM Programs the VCR to record using the remote control LCD VCR Plus Sets VCR Plus system programming using the remote control LCD TRANSFER Press when you transfer the PlusCode number or the contents of the programmed recording displayed on the remote control LCD to the VCR Number buttons Selects TV stations enters PlusCode numbers Sets quick search CM skip time CANCEL Cancels selections on the on screen menus Resets the counter display to OHOOMO0S ENTER Enters selections on the on screen menus TV POWER Turns the TV on or off You need to program your remote to operate your particular brand of television IEEE 1394 INPUT Selects an integrated HDTV an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver or a D VHS VCR connected to the VCR CHANNEL Up and Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s or TV s channel memory VOLUME Up and Down Raises and lowers the sound of the TV Operates the TV only INPUT DAILY WEEKLY Selects between the antenna and any other video equip ment that may be connected Press to record the program every day or the same
5. When the VCR is finished memorizing you will see the screen for entering your zip code Use the number keys to enter your zip code For example if your zip code is 92618 press 9 2 6 1 8 If you enter a number incorrectly turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or press CANCEL When you have finished entering the zip code turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The VCR will begin to search for a channel that carries a time signal to set the clock If the VCR can find the channel it will set the clock You can see if the clock has been set on the front panel display of your VCR The clock setting set up time varies it may take up to 30 minutes as the VCR searches one by one for a channel that carries a time signal If the VCR will not set the clock the current time display still shows see Setting the Clock on page 23 11 Once the VCR has set the clock it shows the message indicating that the first step is completed Then press POWER to turn off the VCR and leave the VCR off for the night The full set up will be completed overnight from about Midnight to 7 00AM During this time the VCR will search for a channel that carries data to set the VCR Plus guide channel numbers for your area and then check the guide channel number against the channel number you receive in your home and select the correct lineup automatically IMPORTANT If you use a cable box or digital cable box you will need to leave your c
6. 29 Recording Using Standby One Touch Recording OTR Standby One Touch Recording also called OTR is a programming method to begin recording within the next 24 hours and record in 30 minutes intervals Before you use OTR make sure the clock has been set correctly 1 2 3 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR Select the recording format See Selecting Recording Format on page 32 Select the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP EP on the remote control or on the front panel Set the VCR s input to tuner by pressing INPUT until a channel number is shown on screen or on the front panel display If L1 or L2 appears instead of a channel number continue to press INPUT until a channel number appears To record channels from a PRIMESTAR receiver press INPUT until a channel number with the PRIMESTAR light appears on the front panel display Press CHANNEL or the number buttons on the remote or the front panel jog dial to choose the channel to be recorded If you are using a cable box that the VCR does not control select channel 3 or 4 on the VCR and change the channel on the cable box Press PAUSE G START TIME on the front panel or OTR 2 4 START TIME on the remote to set the time when you wish recording to start within 24 hours The start time is displayed on the front panel The first time display is the next half hour increment from the current time For example if it is
7. 50 menu button eeeeeeeeees 67 MENUS USING cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 16 mute button ceceeeeeeeeeeee 67 N number buttons 2 0000 66 normal recording ceeeeee 34 O one touch recording OTR 29 Co ai E EE AET 69 one touch recording standby 30 light OTR 2 hunian 69 OTR 2 Q START TIME button 67 OTR 2 2 REC LENGTH button 67 on LCD programming DUMLON ede ceeds saediacitistecvesesacenieedes 66 USING uniia 46 P pause button c00 66 68 pausing a tape 15 PerfecTape light c00 69 USING kerren raana 35 61 PerfecTape Select 0 00 35 play and record lights 69 play button cee 66 68 play a tape cceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14 playback controls advanced 55 power button ceeeeeee 66 PRIMESTAR light 2 69 program Caution isse 48 programmed recording light 69 programming auto speed bi sseseesyiacddestystes 48 Cancelie oas en e des 41 50 changing settings while 41 Q QUICK program cccceeeeeeeees 45 QUICK search ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 57 OV HUON oeira a AT 67 R rear panel jacks i e 70 rec DUttON siian a e 66 68 record cancel 41 record light orenian 69 recording analog timer recording of digital broadcast eeeeeeees 38 canceling programmed 50
8. 7 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE please review the instruction booklet to insure proper installation and correct customer control adjustment If the problem persists contact your nearest MITSUBISHI Dealer for name s of authorized MITSUBISHI Service Center s If you are unable to obtain the information please call 1 800 332 2119 or write us at the address below MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC dru on sa MITSUBISHI Irvine CA 92618 1904 RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS SERIAL NO CUSTOMER NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE PURCHASE DATE L L MO DAY YR PLACE OF PURCHASE PHONE For your nearest Mitsubishi Authorized Service Center call 1 800 332 2119 sa MITSUBISHI THE BIG SCREEN COMPANY MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine CA 92618 1904 www mitsubishi tv com 2001 Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc Printed in Japan 872C244A9
9. Program to record CH DAY ON OFF gt 2WE14 11 30a 1 30pSP 10TH15 9 00p10 0O0OpEP 7E WE 8 00a 9 00aEP S125FR1i6 5 30p 5 45pEP 8TU2O 11 00p 0O 30aSP S980M F 7 00p 7 15pEP 15SA 1 8 00p 9 00pEP 46SU18 7 00a 9 00aSP IMPORTANT If you press QUICK PROGRAM but the clock is not set Set the clock menu will appear Set the clock manually 45 Timer Recording On LCD Programming On LCD Programming is a programming method to set the timer recording on the remote control LCD and transfer it to the VCR For example setting the timer recording of the program on channel 2 on the 12th from 10 00 am to 11 00 am in SP mode 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR 2 Press LCD PROGRAM on the remote control The display for programming the timer recording will appear on the remote control LCD and CH will flash 3 Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the channel you would like to record Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right e If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control enter the channel number on which the cable box sends a signal to your VCR usually channel 3 or 4 If you are recording from a DSS PRIMESTAR or DISH Network satellite receiver simply choose the channel you would like to record for example channel 245 S will display next to the channel number To record from an external source press INPUT or turn the ADJUST dial to Select L1 for a source connected to the
10. Audio Video Inputs 1 10 Connect the red and white audio cables to AUDIO OUT R and AUDIO OUT L on the VCR Connect the other end to the VCR 1 AUDIO INPUT R and AUDIO INPUT L on the Home Theater Receiver Connect an S video cable to S VIDEO OUT on the VCR Connect the other end to the VCR 1 S VIDEO INPUT on the Home Theater Receiver TV Rear Panel 3 Connect an S video cable to the MONITOR S VIDEO OUTPUT of the Home Theater Receiver Connect the other end to the S VIDEO INPUT on the back of the TV IMPORTANT If either your Home Theater Receiver or TV does not have S Video connections use standard yellow video cables in step 2 and 3 See your Home Theater Receiver Owner s Guide for information concerning audio connection between TV and Home Theater Receiver or additional hookups and operations IMPORTANT You may need to purchase additional sets of audio video cables for this hookup 19 Jato elge ome Theater Receiver Rear Panel S VIDEO VCR 1 VCR2 MONITOR H l I I I I I I I I ouT S VIDEO Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to IR Emitter Your VCR will be able to send remote control channel changing commands to your compatible cable box or satellite receiver The VCR uses the IR Emitter to send these commands in the same way as when you use the hand held remote that came with the cable box or
11. Change the batteries Try moving the IR Emitter so that there is a clear line of sight between the Emitter and the box s remote sensor Check that the IR Emitter is connected properly Sometimes a cable box needs to be set by the cable company to receive signals Contact your cable company In order to protect your tapes and the VCR heads the Fast Forwarding Rewinding Speed will be slower than 500x under the following conditions 1 Use of tapes shorter in length than T 120 for example T 30 T 60 T 90 2 Use of tapes longer in length than T 120 for example T 160 T 180 T 210 Also for DF 300 DF360 DF 420 and DF 480 3 Activating fast forwarding or rewinding from the middle of the tape Be sure to use the D VHS tape for D VHS recording You may not be able to record programs which have copy protect data to prohibit or restrict recording If you record such programs Error CP will appear on the front panel display Try the followings Pull off the IEEE 1394 cable and leave it unplugged for few seconds and then plug it again Turn the power on off of the IEEE 1394 equipped device which is connected to the VCR If itis equipped press the RESET button on the IEEE 1394 equipped device which is connected to the VCR Turn off the power of the VCR and the IEEE 1394 equipped device which is connected to the VCR and then plug out in the power cord of each device When you playback the end of a recording the
12. to hook up this VCR a TV a cable box and a Home Theater receiver you will use Cable System with Cable Box and Connecting a Home Theater receiver 3 If your TV has audio and video inputs use the diagrams on page 6 in addition to the connections on the next page Hooking Up Your VCR IMPORTANT You must use one of the connections shown on this page in order to record television or cable programs Antenna or Cable System VCR Rear Panel F Ant without Cable Box Cable wall outlet Connecting Antenna or Cable OR 0o0 1 Connect antenna or cable from wall outlet to ANTENNA IN of the VCR 2 Connect VCR ANTENNA OUT to the TV s supplied Antenna jacks varies by TV coaxial cable puc Optional 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Matching Transformer 3 If your TV has audio video inputs continue with UHF VHF Splitter the connections on the next page If not plug in power cords of VCR and TV Optional UHF VHF Combiner Antenna or Cable System with From Cable wall outlet Cable Box 6 Ddl Bm Connecting Cable and Cable Box s coaxial cable provided 1 Connect cable from wall outlet to CABLE IN on by cable company the cable box optional 2 Connect OUT or OUT TO TV on the cable box audio cable to ANTENNA IN on the VCR 3 Connect ANTENNA OUT on the VCR to the TV
13. 1 Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu appears 2 Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S VHS Set Up Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right If you use S VHS tape for recording 3 Turn the ADJUST dial to select S VHS record 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format e select AUTO if you want to record in S VHS e select OFF if you want to record in VHS 5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus If you use VHS tape for recording 3 Turn the ADJUST dial to select S ET record 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format e select OFF if you want to record in VHS e select ON if you want to record in S VHS ET e AUTO will make the VCR automatically select VHS or S VHS ET as a result of the PerfecTape function See page 61 for the PerfecTape 5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus During playback the VCR automatically selects the recorded format mode e The S VHS light on the front panel display will light up during the playback with the tape recorded in S VHS e The S VHS ET light on the front panel display will light up during the playback with the tape recorded in S VHS ET a VCR Main Menu Program to record 1394 connection list fg Customize choices S VHS Set Up First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus S VHS Set Up S VHS record AUTO QS ET record OFF Front S input OFF Rear S input
14. 23 press 2 3 If you select digital cable channels you can select the three digits channels directly by using the number buttons For example to choose digital cable channel 157 press the 1 5 7 To select a single digit channel such as channel 5 press 0 5 You can also press 5 then press ENTER selecting satellite channels sequentially Press CHANNEL on the remote or turn the jog dial on the VCR front panel When pressing the up arrow or turning the jog dial to the right the lowest satellite channel will follow the highest antenna or cable channel When pressing the down arrow or turning the jog dial to the left the highest satellite channel will follow the lowest antenna or cable channel The other satellite channels will follow in numerical order Continuously holding down CHANNEL on the remote or turning the jog dial on the front panel quickly will advance the channels in 10 channel increments selecting satellite channels directly For Mitsubishi Sony RCA GE Toshiba Panasonic Hughes and DISH Network press the number buttons on the remote For example to go to channel 263 press 2 6 3 For PRIMESTAR channels press INPUT until the channel number with the PRIMESTAR light appears on the front panel display Then press the num ber buttons on the remote For one or two digit channel numbers press the number buttons then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right For example to go to channel 29 press 2 9 ENTER 22 Settin
15. 34 General Electric 35 Realistic 37 38 Unika 48 General Instrument 1 2 3 4 5 41 42 43 44 69 91 Regal 45 48 United Cable 2 Hamlin 22 23 45 46 47 Regency 68 Universal 30 31 54 65 Hitachi 24 Rembrandt 55 56 Videoway 6 7 Jerrold 1 2 3 4 5 41 42 43 44 69 91 Samsung 5 14 21 25 29 Viewstar 17 18 19 61 62 63 Macom 28 Scientific Atlanta 10 11 12 13 Zenith Digital Cable Box Brand Code Manufacturer Code Number GI 1 2 6 7 8 9 17 Setting Up Your VCR 10 When the brand code is correct turn the shuttle ring to the right The screen will add a Channel selection Use the ADJUST dial to select the channel on which your cable box or digital cable box sends a signal to the VCR normally channel 3 or 4 If you connected your cable box or digital cable box with audio video cables use INPUT to select L1 if you used the rear panel jacks or L2 if you used the front panel jacks You cannot use both digital cable box and satellite receiver Thus if you selected Digital cable box only in step 4 you cannot select L2 After entering the channel number turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The VCR will begin memorizing the available channels During this process your TV screen the front panel display and your cable box or digital cable box should all display each channel number one by one
16. 69 S video input jack 68 70 T tape fUNCTION ceeeeeeeeeees 35 DA m e EE EA T 35 tape speed lights ce 69 tape COPYING eie rA a 51 loading er ee 14 DlAVING aaran A 14 repeating ccceee 35 59 television connecting 5 6 operating with remote 64 time COUMLCR i fic i etitedeses eens 56 display current eee 60 gaug Enana E a ea 59 LEMAINING eranen 59 timer recording errre 37 timer reset button 50 70 TACKING sarea RAAN 56 TRANSFER button aaaeeeaa 66 trouble checks sesesseseeeeenneen 72 TV POWER button 005 66 TV VCR slide switch 66 V VCR lonten t eaaa erent eterno 69 operating 2 w 1 remote 65 setting UP ererisro ranieri 16 VCR A B buttOn cceeeeeeeees 67 VCR Plus button 2 0 0 66 VCR POWER button 0 0 66 VCRYITV button 2 0 eeeeee 67 video input output jacks 68 70 MUL arsa e nnair 60 volume button cccceeeeeeeeees 66 75 76 Warranty MITSUBISHI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER LIMITED WARRANTY MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC MDEA warrants to the original purchaser of this video cassette recorder if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio Video Dealer that should it prove defective by reason of improper workman ship and or material a Par
17. Choose L to listen to the left channel of a stereo track Choose R to listen to the right channel of a stereo track Mono track is lower in quality than the others The audio monitor is automatically set to Mono if you are watching a tape that was not recorded in VHS Hi Fi Set the audio monitor to Mono to hear SAP signal recorded on the mono track of a Hi Fi tape IMPORTANT Surround Sound systems If you have your VCR connected to a surround sound system set the audio monitor to Stereo Surround sound requires both left and right channels to create the rear channel effects When the VCR is not playing a tape you will see the following displays on the TV screen for 3 seconds when you change the channel or press DISPLAY If you change the channel to Display stereo broadcast Stereo SAP broadcast SAP stereo and SAP Stereo SAP When the VCR is playing a tape you will see the following displays on the TV screen for 4 seconds when you press DISPLAY The audio monitor you listen to Display Stereo Audio Stereo L Audio L R Audio R Mono Audio Mono Normal recording Record When your VCR is recording it actually records the audio portion of a program twice once on the stereo Hi Fi tracks and once on the mono track Additionally your VCR can receive Separate Audio Program SAP broadcasts A SAP broad cast is an alternative soundtrack for a program it is often a sound track in another language
18. OFF Rear S through OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back S VHS Set Up S VHS record OFF ON Front S input OFF Rear S input OFF Rear S through OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT For the best quality recording use S VHS tapes and record in the S VHS format The quality of S VHS ET recordings will vary by the quality of VHS tapes used For the best quality S VHS ET recordings it is recommended that you use HG high grade tapes S VHS recordings can be played on e S VHS VCRs e VHS VCRs with S VHS Quasi playback capabilities S VHS ET recording can be played on e S VHS VCRs not all S VHS VCRs will be able to play S VHS ET e VHS VCRs with S VHS Quasi playback capabilities Please use this VCR or S VHS VCR with S VHS ET mode to playback the tape recorded in S VHS ET for better picture quality 32 Recording Selecting S input Setting To watch the picture from other equipment through the VCR you have to select the S video input jack or video input jack that matches the equipment If you connect the satellite receiver to the VCR with an S video cable you have to set Rear S input to ON 1 Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu appears 2 Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S VHS Set Up Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 3 Turn the ADJUST d
19. SP EP on the remote control or on the front panel 7 Press REC on the remote or REC 2 REC LENGTH on the front panel Recording will start When the VCR reaches the end of the tape it will automati cally rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop e You can stop recording at any time by pressing STOP or PAUSE on the remote or on the front panel e To resume recording from STOP press REC e To resume recording from PAUSE press PAUSE You cannot use REC REC LENGTH on the front panel to resume recording from PAUSE IMPORTANT Be sure to connect the VCR and an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver with an S video video and an audio cable to record a digital broadcast in analog format While the VCR is recording a digital broadcast please do not change the channel on the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver The menu or the program list of an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV will be recorded if it is displayed during recording If you pause the VCR for more than five minutes recording will stop automatically to protect the tape If you record a digital broadcast in analog format the picture quality will not be as clear as that of the original digital broadcast If you record a copy protected digital program the copy protect data will also be recorded REC SPIEP REC e
20. The SAP broadcast is recorded only on the mono track Use the normal recording function to record the SAP broadcast on the mono track by choosing Stereo SAP Otherwise choose Stereo In either case the main program is recorded on the stereo Hi Fi track Also if there is no SAP broadcast the VCR will record the main program on the mono track 34 Recording Descriptions of Video Functions 3D Y C This function improves the picture quality when you watch or record a TV program or picture coming through your other equipment You can set this function also by using the DNR amp TBC on the front panel See the next page Set it to ON when you want to use this feature If not set it to OFF DNR TBC Digital Noise Reduction Time Base Correction This adjusts the picture when playing a tape If you set it to ON the video noise vibration or distortion in the picture will be reduced You can set this function also by using the DNR amp TBC on the front panel See the next page Set it to ON when you want to use this feature If not set it to OFF It will take a few seconds to adjust the picture It will not work during playback of special effects When using this setting colors may possibly appear different than normal Tape Tape Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display The remaining time function does not work properly with a tape that is less than 30 minutes long Length of tape Use setting 2
21. The counter will reset to H M S when you eject a tape When you load a tape again the counter will display OHOOMOOS Searching Techniques Your VCR lets you search through a tape in a number of ways These include Quick search CM skip 30 second intervals Speed search visually search Counter zero stop direct to start of recording Index search find specific index points When you record a digital program there is a chance that it was broadcast as a non standard digital signal This means that while this D VHS VCR can record the program it may not display a picture when you use the visual search function i e Speed Search This is not a defect of the D VHS VCR player 56 Advanced Features Quick search CM skip Quick search lets you skip over the tape you are playing in about 30 second intervals It is designed so that you can quickly speed through any commercials you may have recorded To do this 1 Make sure that you have set the VCR TV slide switch on the remote control to the VCR position While playing a tape choose the desired search time by pressing a number button Number 1 2 4 button 3 gt 6 Search 1 min 2 min time 30 sec 1 min 30 sec 2 min 2 Soe 3 min The VCR will speed through the selected length of tape then resume playback This screen will show the search time and the gauge Each mark on the gauge represents 15 s
22. To resume recording from STOP press REC e To resume recording from PAUSE press PAUSE You cannot use REC REC LENGTH on the front panel to resume recording from PAUSE IMPORTANT If you pause the VCR for more than five minutes recording will stop automatically to protect the tape If you record in extended play EP you will only be able to play the tape on a VCR equipped for EP play such as this one 28 JOG CHANNEL I gt ZD REC REC LENGTH ai 4 OSTOP II PAUSE ap E Recording Using One Touch Recording OTR One Touch Recording OTR is a way to begin recording immediately and have your VCR stop recording and turn off automatically after your show is over 1 When you record a digital broadcast in D VHS format follow the steps 1 to 4 on page 26 When you record a digital broadcast in S VHS S VHS ET VHS format follow the steps 1 to 6 on page 27 When you record an analog broadcast in S VHS S VHS ET VHS format follow the steps 1 to 5 on page 28 2 Press REC 2 REC LENGTH on the front panel twice The first time you press the button recording will begin The second press of the same button adds 30 minutes to the OTR timer displayed on the front panel The OTR 2 REC LENGTH on the remote control can also be used When you first press this button
23. You should re program your VCR choosing Cable in step 4 When programming to record you will need to leave your cable box ON and tuned to the channel you wish to record Cable Box Brand Code 9A11Set What type of sources are connected to the VCR Cable box only Digital cable box only Indoor outdoor ant Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back BAllSet Now memorizing all the stations you can receive Channel 3 Stand by this may take a few minutes To cancel memorization press CANCEL B AllSet Please enter code from your Owner s Guide Brand code a Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Manufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code Number ABC 1 2 11 Magnavox 59 61 67 Sheritech 57 Archer 29 58 65 Movietime 30 31 51 54 SL Marx 5 14 29 Century 29 65 20 51 52 Sprucer 14 21 25 Citizen 29 65 27 39 40 49 50 61 Stargate 5 14 29 65 Diamond 54 58 Panasonic 14 21 25 Sylvania 66 Eagle 17 18 19 61 62 63 Paragon 6 7 Teknika 36 Eastern 68 Pioneer 14 15 16 92 93 94 Texscan 53 66 G C Electronic 29 65 Philips 26 61 62 63 64 Tocom 1 2 3 4 5 41 42 43 44 69 91 Gemini 5 60 RCA 14 21 25 Toshiba 32 33
24. day every week when program the timer recording using the remote control LCD VCRITV slide switch Operates the VCR when set to the VCR position the TV when set to the TV position You need to program your remote to operate your particular brand of television 66 remote control LCD VCR POWER QUICK PROGRAM GOLCD PROGRAM 1 VCR Plus 3 TRANSFER 3 2 ENTER CHANNEL VOLUME jypyr TV POWER b A O IEEE 1394 i DAILY INPUT WEEKLY O ver TV PLAY STOP REC Oo PAUSE LEFT RIGHT O Z ADJUST ENTER 2 S i oc shuttle ring adjust dial REW lt lt Rewinds a tape or reverse searches PLAY gt Plays a tape sToP O Stops a tape FF gt gt Fast forwards a tape or fast forward searches REC Starts recording While recording adds manual index mark INDEX lt gt P Begins index search forward and backward Controls the playback speed of a tape PAUSE II Pauses a tape when recording Freezes a frame when playing a tape adjust dial Selects and adjusts menu selections shuttle ring Adjusts playback speed when a tape is playing Enters or cancels selections when using the menus Location of Controls Remote Control Flip cover open 4 EJECT Ejects a tape OTR 2 START TIME Sets the start time in OTR recording OTR 2 2 REC LENGTH Sets the recording length
25. dial to change the setting You will cancel the entire program if you turn the shuttle ring to the left while the channel number is flashing Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 12 Start time 11 30am Stop time 1 30pm F Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 10 THiS 9 00p1i0 30pSP 2 M012 11 30a 1 30pSP i i SP i SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Programming not cancelled Programming cancelled POWER c i SS backward 41 Timer Recording VCR Plus System Programming The VCR Plus system allows you to program your VCR to record by simply entering a PlusCode programming number You can find this number in TV Guide or possibly your local TV listings There are 2 ways of using VCR Plus System Programming on the HS HD2000U You can use either of the 2 following sections VCR Plus System Programming Using the On Screen Display or VCR Plus System Programming Using the Remote Control LCD VCR Plus System Programming Using the On Screen Display 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR 2 Press MENU VCR Main Menu appears on your screen Turn the ADJUST dial to select Program to record Turn the SHUTTLE
26. format 1 Select the Front S input in the S VHS Set UP menu when you connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to the front panel of the VCR or Rear S input when you connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to the rear of the VCR See Selecting S input Setting on page 33 2 Select the channel you would like to record on an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver not on the VCR Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR 4 Press MENU VCR Main Menu appears on your screen Turn the ADJUST dial to select Program to record Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right If there is at least one programmed recording already entered you will see the Recap screen Wait 4 seconds and the VCR Plus system menu will appear IMPORTANT If you have already programmed 8 recording events Program memory is full will appear on your screen for 3 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one 5 VCR Plus system menu appears See page 42 to learn how to program with VCR Plus system To pass this screen turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 38 a VCR Main Menu 1394 connection list fg Customize choices Q S VHS Set Up First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 10 TH15 9 00a10 30pSP b
27. hours long or less T 30 through T 120 T 120 160 minutes T 160 T 160 180 minutes T 180 T 180 200 minutes T 200 T 200 210 minutes T 210 T 210 D VHS Tape D VHS Tape Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display Length of tape Use setting DF 160 through DF 300 DF 300 DF 360 DF 360 DF 420 DF 420 DF 480 DF 480 PerfecTape Select Play PerfecTape This function turns on the PerfecTape Select circuitry which automatically maxi mizes picture quality when playing a worn or poor quality tape Set the switch to Soft to soften the picture set it to Sharp to sharpen it Set it to Normal when you do not want to use this feature Use Normal on new or high quality tapes If it is set to Auto the VCR will automatically select the ideal setting of PerfecTape Select depending on the condition of the tape Counter zero stop Counter zero stop This function is used to automatically fast forward or rewind to OHOOMO0S and stop the tape See page 58 for more information on this feature Repeat playback Repeat play Use this function to repeatedly play a section of tape between two index marks See page 59 for more information on this feature Search to blank Search to blank Use this function to search the beginning of the blank section of the tape See page 59 for more information on this feature PerfecTape PerfecTape PerfecTape function allows you to test the quality of video tapes you will re
28. in OTR recording TV AUDIO Selects the TV audio settings to be adjusted VIDEO Selects the audio and video settings to be adjusted DISPLAY Displays on the TV screen Time elapsed on the tape Time left on the tape current time Channel number and audio reception mode e Audio channel s selected e Source supplying the VCR with a signal e If the VCR is stopped playing or recording Turns the Child Lock on and off VCR A B Selects between two Mitsubishi VCRs while using one remote MUTE Turns off the TV sound Press again to restore the TV sound to its previous volume Operates the TV only SP EP Changes the recording speed SP is standard play EP is extended play VCR POWER QUICK PROGRAM LCDPROGRAM VCR Plus 3ITRANSFER 3 OTR n H EJECT STARTTIME REC LENGTI o TV AUDIO VIDEO Y DISPLA VCR A B MUTE SP EP av MENU VCRITV uep HAMEL VOLUME put Gea Ee RIGHT Sa ENTER ala i ZER Uses Mitsubishi TV s QuickView feature See your Mitshibishi TV owner s guide for more details VCRITV Switches between the VCR s picture and the TV s tuner MENU Displays the menus Exits the menus Remote Control LCD Liquid Crystal Display display for VCR Plus s
29. into the VCR 3 Make sure that the D VHS button on the front panel is lit If not press this button until it lights up 4 Press POWER on the VCR front panel or on the remote control to turn off the VCR 5 Set the timer recording on the integrated HDTV or on the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver Refer to your TV or receiver owner s guide for this procedure The integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver will receive the program to be recorded on the start time you have set and send the signal to start recording to the VCR The VCR will start recording automatically The integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver will send the signal to stop recording to the VCR on the end time you have set and the VCR will stop record ing automatically IMPORTANT The recording mode will be changed automatically depending on the broadcasting signal Depending on your integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver the programmed D VHS recording may not be recorded if you turn on the VCR while it is in stand by mode for the D VHS timer recording The programmed D VHS timer recording may not be recorded correctly depending on your integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver When you connect more than one integrated HDTVs or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receivers the D VHS timer recording of only one integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver will be activated In this case while the VCR is in stand by m
30. o No 6 Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF gt 2 M012 11 30a 1 30pSP So a as TSS Se be se SP eos Se ise Se SSP EN Res eine SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 12 Start time 11 30am Stop time 1 30pm CENENE r S Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back 49 Timer Recording Cancelling a Timer Recording before the Recording Starts 1 Press MENU on the remote control Your VCR will turn on and VCR Main Menu will appear on your screen Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select Program to record Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 2 Recap screen will display for 4 seconds While this screen is displayed turn the ADJUST dial to place the cursor next to the program you wish to cancel 3 Press CANCEL The program is erased 4 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus Using a Satellite Receiver If you are using a Mitsubishi Panasonic RCA Sony Toshiba or Hughes satellite receiver your VCR will automatically turn the receiver on when a timer recording begins and off when the recording ends However if you are using a PRIMESTAR or DISH Network receiver you will have to turn the receiver on before a timer recording begins Before turning off the VCR to put your VCR in stand by for recording make sure that your satellite receiver s
31. on the tape SP standard play You can record the same duration as described on the tape EP extended play You can record the duration as three times as described on the tape When you record a digital broadcast in D VHS format the recording mode will be changed automatically depending on the broadcast signal of the recorded program For analog recording set the recording mode manually by pressing SP EP When playing a tape the VCR will automatically select the recording mode Recording Time The available recording time is as follows D VHS tape Recording format Recording time when recorded in STD SP mode DF 240 DF 300 DF 360 DF 420 DF 480 D VHS 5h 6h 7h 8h S VHS VHS 2h 30m 3h 3h 30m 4h S VHS VHS tape Recording time when recorded in SP mode Recording format S VHS S VHS ET VHS _30m 1h 30m 2h 2h 20m 2h 40m 3h 3h 20m 3h 30m 31 Recording Using S VHS Set Up Menu Selecting Recording Format When recording in analog the HS HD2000U allows you to choose between recording in standard VHS or Super VHS S VHS when you use an S VHS tape If you use a VHS tape you can choose to record in S VHS ET Expansion Technol ogy mode or VHS S VHS ET mode allows you to record in S VHS format on a VHS tape Though the picture quality of S VHS ET mode will not be as clear as that of the S VHS format you can record or playback with a higher picture quality than VHS format
32. programming contents again press TRANSFER twice Pressing TRANSFER once displays the programming contents on the remote control LCD again and pressing it again transfers the displayed program 10 To program additional recording times follow the procedure from step 2 to 9 again 11 When you are finished with all programming check the following e If you have a cable box a digital cable box a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver leave the cable box or receiver turned ON e If your VCR does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record e Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit IMPORTANT To cancel programming while programming with the remote control LCD press LCD PROGRAM To cancel programming while displaying the Recap screen press CANCEL to cancel the selected program and then press MENU to exit the Program to record menu Timer Recording Hints To use the VCR before timer recording begins press POWER on the remote once This turns the programmed recording light off and the VCR on If you use POWER on the front panel for this purpose press it twice Pressing it once turns off the programmed recording light pressing it again turns the VCR on When you are finished using the VCR turn the VCR power off again Make sure the programmed recording light is back on After a program has been recorded the
33. re ceiver 1 Connect the supplied IR Emitter to CONVERTER BOX CONTROL on back of the VCR 2 Run the wire under or along side the cable box or satellite receiver and place the end in front of the cable box and or satellite receiver 3 Use the double stick tape to secure the end of the emitter in the proper place VCR Rear Panel IMPORTANT If you connect both a cable box and satellite re ceiver place the IR Emitter to face the remote control window sensor in the front of both If you cannot place it this way you can purchase a dual IR Emitter from your Mitsubishi dealer ooo 0o00 0oo0oo0o 11 Playback Setting Up Your VCR to Playback Recording the Digital Broadcast in D VHS Format 1 Make sure that your VCR and the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver is connected with an IEEE 1394 cable 2 Turn on the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver 3 Turn on your TV and switch the input of the TV to the correct input of the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver 4 Press POWER on the VCR to turn the power on To go back to viewing the picture from the TV set your TV input to the previous ANTENNA input position If you do not switch the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV re ceiver to the correct external input the screen to the right will be displayed on the screen wh
34. rear panel Select L2 for a source connected to the front panel 4 DAY will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the day on which you want to record Your choices are e a single day up to one month away every day from Monday through Friday for example to tape a soap opera To program turn the ADJUST dial until DAILY appears e the same day every week for example to tape your favorite weekly sitcom To program turn the ADJUST dial until E for EACH and the desired day of the week appears Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right once you have made your choice 5 The hour numbers of the start time will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to set the hour when recording is to start Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 6 The minute numbers of the start time will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to set the minutes when recording is to start Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 7 Set the stop time the same way as the start time using steps 5 and 6 8 Press SP EP under the flip cover of the remote control to select the recording mode e select SP if you want to record in SP mode e select EP if you want to record in EP mode do not make a selection if you want to keep the recording in the mode that was previously used 9 Press TRANSFER The programmed contents will be transferred to the VCR and Recap screen will appear The program you have chosen to record will be highlighted Make sure that the programming contents shown on the screen
35. recording e Programs without copy protection D VHS recording is available e Programs with copy restriction You can record in D VHS format once but cannot copy e Programs prohibited from copying D VHS recording is not available When you record the program prohibited from copying or copy the program with copy restriction Error CP will appear on the front panel display Error CP will also appear when recording without receiving broadcasting signal If this occurs check the hook up Recording a Current Digital Broadcast in Analog S VHS S VHS ET VHS Format 1 Select the channel you would like to record on the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver not on the VCR 2 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR 3 Set the recording format See Selecting Recording Format on page 32 4 Select the Front S input in the S VHS Set UP menu when you connect an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to the front panel of the VCR or Rear S input when you connect the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to the rear of the VCR See Selecting S input Setting on page 33 5 Press INPUT to select the external input to the position which is connected to the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver e select L1 if you connect to the rear panel e select L2 if you connect to the front panel 6 Select the speed at which you would like to record by pressing
36. ring it will come back to the center position and normal playback will resume After about 5 minutes in the still or slow motion mode the VCR will automatically stop to avoid damage to the tape The picture may vibrate vertically when you pause the VCR s picture Change the playback speed while tape is playing OANODORWN Cres Advance tape frame by frame 1 While the VCR is playing a tape press PAUSE to freeze the picture 2 Turn the jog or the ADJUST dial clockwise to advance the tape forward Turn it counter clockwise to reverse the tape The faster you turn the dial the faster the tape will move Reverse high speed search Reverse speed search Reverse fast playback Playback Fast playback Forward speed search Forward high speed search 3 Toresume normal playback press PLAY NOOR WON 55 Advanced Features Adjusting the Tracking automatic tracking Your VCR automatically adjusts the tape to give you the best quality picture When you start playback of a newly inserted tape the DIGITAL TRACKING light D will flash showing that the VCR is adjusting the picture When the VCR has finished adjusting the picture the DIGITAL TRACKING light will shine steadily So na na ma D digital tracking light A certain amount of noise in the picture or sound is normal while the VCR is tracking a tape manual tracking From time to time you might play a tape that has excess noise in t
37. s antenna jacks varies by TV 4 If your TV has audio video inputs continue with the connections on the next page If not plug VCR Rear Panel in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 5 See page 11 for IR Emitter connection If your cable box has audio and video outputs follow the additional directions below You may need to purchase additional sets of audio video cables for this hookup 6 Connect the red and white cable to the AUDIO IN R right and AUDIO IN L left on the VCR TV Rear Panel Connect the other end to the cable box s AUDIO OUT RIGHT and AUDIO OUT LEFT 6 Connect the yellow video cable to VIDEO IN on VCR Connect the other end to VIDEO OUT on the cable box IMPORTANT Your TV Owner s Guide may have additional suggestions for antenna cable hookups If your TV has more than one antenna jack ask your Mitsubishi dealer for advice on additional accessories Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs Because you purchased a Hi Fi VCR you will want to take advantage of its superior sound capability and connect it to a stereo TV system with audio and video inputs This connection also helps maintain the best picture quality 1 Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO OUT R right and AUDIO OUT L left on the VCR Connect the other end to the TV s AUDIO INPUT RIGHT and AUDIO I
38. that conforms to the NTSC signal AUDIO INput and OUTput jacks Red and white jacks are for receiving IN and sending OUT audio signals Red signifies the right channel and white signifies the left channel Stereo audio cables are also color coded red and white If you are receiving or sending a mono non stereo signal you should use only the left white terminal CONVERTER BOX CONTROL jack Connects IR Emitter to a cable box and or satellite receiver 70 TIMER RESET Erases all programmed recording settings and resets the clock Use this button with care ANTENNA IN jack Attach an external antenna or cable to bring in an outside signal ANTENNA OUT jack Attach a coaxial cable to your TV to send out antenna cable signals from the VCR to your TV IEEE 1394 INTERFACE Connects an IEEE 1394 cable to an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver for D VHS recording playback Important Information Special Information Concerning Stationary Images or Letterbox Images For best performance and longest life the normal use of a TV should include a mixture of TV picture types The most frequently used picture types should fill the screen with constantly moving images rather than stationary images or patterns Displaying the same stationary patterns over extended periods of time or displaying the same stationary patterns frequently can cause uneven aging of the TV picture tubes and leave a subtle b
39. the TV screen If you have not set the clock or if there has been a power failure of longer than 30 minutes the display will show The current time will be displayed when the VCR is off To see the current time when the VCR is on 1 Press DISPLAY twice The counter will be replaced by the current time 2 To turn off the current time press DISPLAY again Customize Choices Menu In the Customize Choices menu there are 7 options that you can set For each of the 7 options start with these 2 steps 1 Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu appears on your TV 2 Use the ADJUST dial on the remote to select Customize choices Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right IMPORTANT Customize choices menu consists of two pages To display the next page use ADJUST dial to select Go to next page and turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right To go back to the previous page use ADJUST dial to select Back to previous page Video mute When you turn video mute ON any blank section of tape or many stations with a weak signal will be replaced by a blue screen The sound will also be turned off When you would like to try to tune in on a weak station turn video mute OFF 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 above Customize choices menu appears Use the ADJUST dial to select Video mute Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to set video mute to ON or OFF 4 Press MENU twice to exit the menus IMPORTANT Vide
40. the remote control to the left Use DAILY WEEKLY if you want to record your program daily or weekly If you want to record a program one time skip this step e select DAILY if you want to record the same channel at the same time Monday through Friday select WEEKLY if you want to record the same channel at the same time on the same day each week Press SP EP under the flip cover of the remote control to select the recording mode for example SP SP standard play EP extended play Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 12 Start time 11 30am Stop time 1 30pm Record speed AN Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back POWER o ol ta e PlusCode No VCR A ZE I7 PlusCode No TRANSFER VCR A DAILY PlusCode No JO TRANSFER VCR A DAILY TRANSFER SP VCR A e select SP if you want to record in SP mode e select EP if you want to record in EP mode do not make a selection if you want to keep the recording in the mode that was previously used 6 Press TRANSFER The PlusCode number will be transferred to the VCR and the Recap screen will appear The program you have chosen to record will be highlighted Make sure that the programming contents shown on the screen is correct The channel number will appear in blue color If the displayed numbe
41. 4 equipped HDTV receiver owner s guide for this connections S Video cable If your TV or receiver has an S VIDEO OUTPUT connect the VCR and the TV or receiver with an If your TV or receiver does not have an S VIDEO OUTPUT connect the VCR and the TV or receiver with a yellow video cable IEEE 1394 cable IEEE 1394 equipped OR HDTV receiver integrated HDTV Hooking Up Your VCR Notes about IEEE 1394 network The IEEE 1394 equipped devices that are available to be connected to the HS HD2000U are an integrated HDTV an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver or a D VHS VCR The data may not be sent received correctly if you are connecting IEEE 1394 equipped devices other than Mitsubishi integrated HDTV or Mitsubishi D VHS VCR You cannot send receive the data of digital video equipment for example digital video camera or a personal computer because the format is different from that of the HS HD2000U Be sure not to connect the IEEE 1394 in a loop as shown below IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped RRECT co E device device device INCORRECT device m device IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped device L device device INCORRECT CORRECT IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipp
42. 4 lt up to 19 times to search for that many index marks For example to find the third index mark ahead from the point you are at press INDEX PI three times The on screen display will count down the number of marks passed before playback begins 3 To cancel index search press STOP IMPORTANT Index search may not work correctly if the interval between two index marks is shorter than 5 minutes in HS high speed mode 10 minutes in STD standard mode 5 minutes in SP standard play mode or 15 minutes in EP extended play mode 58 VCR Counter zero stop Use ENTER to start VCR Looking for index 1 SL JE REM 1 40 Oh20m08s This screen appears during analog playback only Advanced Features repeat playback You can playback a section of tape over and over using repeat playback The tape will play until the next index mark rewind to the previous index mark and resume playing If there is only one index mark on the tape then the VCR will play or rewind to that mark and resume playback If there is no index mark the entire cassette will repeat 1 Press VIDEO on the remote control to display the video function menu Press VIDEO until the Repeat play function appears 2 To start the playback turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right When the VCR encounters the next mark or the end of the tape it will automatically rewind to the previous mark and begin playback aga
43. 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H Lightning For added protection for this prod uct during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and un used for long periods of time un plug it from the wall outlet and dis connect the antenna or cable sys tem This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vi cinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power cir cuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When in stalling an outside antenna sys tem extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets ex tension cords or integral conve nience receptacles as this can re sult in fire risk or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or elec tric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outle
44. 94 cable GED ea SS J r Oooo 0 0000 l00 e 11R emitter 2 AA size batteries D VHS cassette tape e Registration card N ob o D 0000 gt am PRODUCT REGISTRATION 5 sfa MITSUBISHI T mn IMPORTANT Never place any heavy objects on top of the VCR Do not place the VCR on top of the television as the surface may not be stable Choosing a Hookup The connections shown in this book are general Individual televisions stereo systems and satellite receivers can vary from those shown here The first diagrams show connections for common equipment Then if you are connecting equipment such as a satellite receiver an integrated HDTV an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver or a Home Theater receiver you will also use those diagrams after you have connected the common equipment IMPORTANT To maximize your system for its best performance your dealer can help you customize these hookups and sell you any additional connec tion accessories that may be necessary to match your particular equipment and antennas 1 Make alist of each piece of equipment that you want to hook up 2 Ifyou are connecting several pieces of equipment you may be using more than one of these diagrams Using your list find EACH of the diagrams you will need to connect all of your equipment For example
45. ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back S VHS Set Up S VHS record AUTO S ET record OFF Front S input OFF ON Rear S through OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back VCR Main Menu Program to record 1394 connection list fg Customize choices First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus S VHS Set Up S VHS record AUTO S ET record OFF Front S input OFF Rear S input OFF Rear S through CON Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back 33 Recording Using Audio and Video Functions The audio and video function menus allow you to set things such as listening to the stereo track of your recording or setting the tape length to have the remaining time display function work properly The VCR will display the functions and settings on your TV screen The first section describes the functions the next section tells you how to adjust the functions Audio functions Video functions audio monitor 3D Y C DNR TBC normal record Tape length D VHS Tape length repeat playback PerfecTape Select Search to blank PerfecTape counter zero stop Descriptions of Audio Functions Audio monitor Listen to This allows you to listen to the various audio tracks that your VCR is capable of recording Choose Stereo to listen to both stereo channels
46. AUDIO OUT L and R on 5 Puta blank tape into the HS HD2000U If you are the playback VCR and to AUDIO IN L and R on the recording in S VHS be sure to use an S VHS tape HS HD2000U If the playback VCR is mono use Make sure that the S VHS record or S ET record in PO REAN E SRE the S VHS Set Up menu is set correctly See page 2 Ifthe playback VCR is S VHS connect an S video 32 Selecting Recording Format cable to S VIDEO OUT on the playback VCR and to E Make sure that the Front S input or Rear S input in ENGI ERS E E E the S VHS Set Up menu is set correctly See page If the playback VCR is standard VHS connect a 33 Selecting S input Setting video cable to VIDEO OUT on the playback VCR and to the VIDEO IN on the aha e 6 Putthe tape you want to copy into the playback VCR and find the cue point Press STOP if the picture 3 Ifthe playback VCR is Hi Fi set the audio monitor to starts playing Stereo 7 On the HS HD2000U press REC then PAUSE 4 Use INPUT to set the HS HD2000U to External 1 L1 if you used the HS HD2000U rear panel jacks On the playback VCR press PLAY then PAUSE or External 2 L2 if you used the HS HD2000U 9 Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same front panel jacks time to begin copying the tape 10 When finished press STOP on both VCRs HS HD2000U RECORDING PLAYBACK E s voeo OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
47. Aa MITSUBISHI THE BIG SCREEN COMPANY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER S GUIDE HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL VCR EJECT a MODEL HS HD2000U VCR Plus c3 ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The R VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation vcreghtt GOLD With the VCR Plus GOLD system this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver MTP This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the D VHS S VHS and VHS formats Only video cassette tapes ID VUS NTSC with the IDIVHS mark SVHS mark or the WHS mark may be used with this model However D VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked IDWVUS S VHS D VHS tapes recorded on video products not using the D VHS MTP NTSC standard cannot be played back on this unit Special Features HS HD2000U High Definition Digital Recording and Playback Hand held LCD programming Full S VHS VCR functions VCR Plus Gold for easy recording Rew FF at 500X speed 43 seconds for a T 120 tape CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilate
48. EE 1394 cable you can record digital broadcasts in D VHS format which records digital broadcasts as digital signals so programs can be recorded as is with no loss of quality And this connection also makes it possible to playback a recorded digital signal in D VHS format 1 Connect the supplied IEEE 1394 cable to IEEE 1394 INTERFACE on the HS HD2000U You can connect either of the two IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminals Connect the other end of this cable to IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminal on the TV or the receiver When you want to record digital broadcasts in analog S VHS S VHS ET or VHS format follow the steps 2 and 3 below 2 Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO IN R right and AUDIO IN L left on the VCR Connect the other end to the TV or the receiver s AUDIO OUTPUT RIGHT and AUDIO OUTPUT LEFT Match the colors of the connectors to the cables VCR Rear Panel R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO S VIDEO 3 If your TV or receiver has an S VIDEO OUTPUT connect the S Video cable to S VIDEO IN on the VCR Connect the other end to S VIDEO OUTPUT on the TV or receiver If your TV or receiver does not have an S VIDEO OUTPUT connect the yellow video cable to VIDEO IN on the VCR Connect the other end to VIDEO OUTPUT on the TV or receiver IMPORTANT You may need to purchase additional sets of audio cable and S video video cable for this hookup Refer to your integrated HDTV or IEEE 139
49. L AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT Use either a video cable or an S video cable Do not use both 53 Editing Features Using the HS HD2000U to Playback to Another VCR 1 54 Connect one stereo audio cable to AUDIO IN L and R on the recording VCR and to AUDIO OUT L and R on the HS HD2000U If the other VCR is mono you need a Y adapter to record both audio channels If the recording VCR is S VHS connect an S video cable to S VIDEO IN on the recording VCR and to S VIDEO OUT on the HS HD2000U If the recording VCR is standard VHS connect a yellow video cable to VIDEO IN on the recording VCR and to VIDEO OUT on the HS HD2000U Set the audio monitor on the HS HD2000U to Stereo You should set the PerfecTape Select in the video function to Normal to improve the quality of your copy See Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions on page 36 HS HD2000U PLAYBACK o0 O i bdd E S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT L 10 Set the input of the recording VCR to External Put a blank tape into the recording VCR If the recording VCR is an S VHS VCR be sure to use an S VHS tape Put the tape you want to copy into the HS HD2000U and find the cue point On the recording VCR press REC then PAUSE On the HS HD2000U press PLA
50. LE ring to the right IMPORTANT If two programmed recording times overlap VCR is already programmed for that time will display on the screen You will need to erase the previous program before you can enter the new one 6 Recap screen will appear The program you have chosen to record will be highlighted The channel number will appear in blue color Make sure that the correct channel number is shown on the screen If the displayed number is not correct press INPUT to make the number flash then turn the ADJUST dial to correct the channel number Press the ENTER to complete S will appear next to the channel number when you select a satellite channel 42 a VCR Main Menu 1394 connection list fg Customize choices S VHS Set Up First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus VCR Plus system Use number Keys to enter the PlusCode number 5678 Press ENTER when done Press CANCEL to erase the PlusCode number Press MENU to go back VCR Plus system PlusCode number 5678 Daily Weekly Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF weiss 212 SP SP SP Press INPUT to correct channel setting Press MENU to go back Timer Recording If you wish to change the record speed turn the SHUTTLE rin
51. LSET feature annn antenna connecting 06 JACKS einna e a a E aT 5 70 audio connecting a TV with inputs input output jacks 68 70 MONTO iaiia audio video functions selecting eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees OIDE EE PEE A TETT auto clock function 20 auto POWEF SAVE ceeceeeeeeeees auto speed programming 74 B Child IOCK ossis 65 backup MEMOTY cccceceeeeeee 50 choosing a hookup eeeee 4 batteries installing 0 008 13 clock setting scemncatincinaite dete 23 c CM SKID aehan aoten nesia 57 4 connections to z cable connections to 5 antennas cate Caw steers 5 16 cable box connections to 5 cable with or without box 5 5 cable tuning light SOE ee Ree eC 69 home theater receiver PRA 10 cancel button ssseseseeesrernn eee 66 satellite receiver 9 ares s integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 eerie a n AEE TE A equipped HDTV receiver 7 Utama tig Page nee gang IR emitter oo eee 11 34 ma oe E OA Re S TV w audio video inputs 6 Sae Sains bal aake Parse 69 converter box control jack 11 70 67 eee ee ee eeeeeeee H 36 changing recording settings ree 49 a a tS to D VHS 51 34 changing settings while 41 from D VHS to analog 52 23 ae a pee from analog to analog 53 counter display n 69 pani and deleting
52. NPUT LEFT Match the colors of the connectors to the cables Connect the S video cable to S VIDEO OUT on VCR Connect the other end to S VIDEO INPUT on the TV IMPORTANT If your TV does not have S Video connections use optional yellow video cable in step 2 VCR Rear Panel Gs AUDIO W S VIDEO T 3 Set the RF converter to OFF See page 61 for instructions on this setting which can be done at a later time IMPORTANT Your TV Owner s Guide may have additional sug gestions for audio video hookups To connect your VCR to a mono non stereo TV connect only the white AUDIO OUT L of the VCR and the white AUDIO INPUT of the TV Since the TV is not stereo you cannot take advantage of your VCR s Hi Fi stereo sound If you have an older TV without audio video inputs simply connect only the antenna or cable as shown on the previous page If you connect an S video cable there is no need to connect a yellow video cable If you do so it may cause interference of the picture depending on your TV supplied S video cable optional video cable supplied audio cable TV Rear Panel INPUT 1 INPUT 2 MONTTOR TUNER Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV Receiver If you connect the HS HD2000U to an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver with an IE
53. P EP ri Ll H Li H E digital tracking S STD OTR2 LOCK swg zi mou Tma is Ole time counter current time remaining time display channel display PerfecTape light PT Flashes when PerfecTape test is in progress Stays lit when test is complete D VHS indicator DVHS Lights up when D VHS playing recording play and record lights PLAY REC These light up when the VCR is playing a tape or record ing The cassette status symbol 970 will light up when a tape is in the VCR The dashes in the center of the symbol simulate the movement of the tape when playing and recording programmed recording light Lights up when VCR is off and it is programmed to record POWER light PWR Is lit when power is ON S VHS indicator SMHS Lights up when the S VHS tape or no tape is loaded and the S VHS record is set to AUTO when you play or record in Super VHS S VHS S ET indicator S ET Lights up when the VHS tape is loaded and the S ET record is set to ON and when you play or record in S ET mode tape speed lights SP EP HS STD Indicates tape speed time counter current time remaining time display This area displays current time e time counter showing how long tape has run e time remaining on the tape OTR light OTR Lights up during recording the program with One Touch Recording OTR2 light OTR2 Lights up during setting up the delay time of Standby O
54. Q Auto power save OFF QRF converter OFF PerfecTape AUTO Go to next page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT While the VCR is rewinding to the beginning of the tape you cannot use repeat playback counter zero stop and index search 62 amp gCustomize choices RentalXpress CON Q Search w7 Picture OFF Back to previous page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back Advanced Features Search with Picture When you set Search w Picture setting to ON it allows you to search FWD REW your D VHS recording with picture If you turn this setting OFF you will not see any picture while searching It is preset to ON at the factory 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on page 60 Customize choices menu appears Turn the ADJUST dial to select Go to next page Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 4 Press the ADJUST buttons to select Search w Picture Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select ON or OFF 5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus Customize choices Video mute CON Q Auto power save OFF QRF converter OFF PerfecTape AUTO Go to next page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT Even if you set Search w Picture to ON there may be instances where there will be a frozen picture or no picture while you search T
55. REQUIREMENT POWER CONSUMPTION DIMENSIONS WEIGHT SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES S VHS VHS NTSC standard with Hi Fi audio and D VHS standard EIA standard NTSC color Video 4 heads Audio 2 Hi Fi channels and 1 monaural audio control Digital HS 4 heads STD 2 heads 75 ohm external VHF UHF combined antenna terminal 181 channels capability VHF Channels 2 13 UHF Channels 14 69 CATV Channels 1 125 based on IEEE 1394 digital interface 4 pin corresponds to S400 S VHS more than 400 lines SP more than 400 lines EP VHS more than 220 lines SP more than 210 lines EP S VHS more than 43 dB SP more than 43 dB EP VHS more than 45 dB SP more than 46 dB EP 3D 1 month programmable 8 programs approx 30 minutes 150 min with DF 300 video cassette HS 300 min with DF 300 video cassette STD 120 min with T 120 video cassette SP 360 min with T 120 video cassette EP approx 43 seconds for T 120 cassette 120V AC 60 Hz 28 Watts 6 0 Watts standby 3 7 in Height x 16 7 in Width x 12 0 in Depth 93mm x 425mm x 306mm 9 9 Ibs approx 4 5kg 1 set coaxial cable 1 set audio cable 1 S video cable 1 IEEE 1394 cable 1 remote control with batteries 1 IR emitter 1 D VHS cassette tape 1 registration card A adding channels 000 ACjUSECIAl scsscccensvecececassetececcetatnese adjusting tracking eeee advanced options 000 playback controls AL
56. SP is standard play EP is extended play S video input jack Connect source here such as a VCR or camcorder to record or dub video video input jack Connect source here such as a VCR or camcorder to record or dub video audio input jacks Connect source here such as a VCR or camcorder to record or dub audio cassette slot Insert the video cassette tape here front panel display See the next page 68 remote control sensor remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control Do not block it JOG CHANNEL Changes channels when tape is stopped Adjusts tracking and picture vibration shuttle ring Fast forwards a tape or fast forward searches by turning right Rewinds a tape or reverse searches by turning left DNR amp TBC Digital Noise Reduction amp Time Base Correction Turns the DNR TBC on or off when playing a tape Turns the 3D Y C on or off when the tape is stopped gt gt PLAY Plays a tape Resumes normal playback from special effects C STOP Stops a tape II PAUSE START TIME Pauses a tape when recording Freezes a frame when playing a tape Sets the start time in OTR recording REC REC LENGTH Records to the end of the tape by pressing once Sets the recording time for OTR recording by pressing repeatedly Location of Controls Front Panel Display play light record light PWR SWS PLAYREC AM_ S ET PM II Et el S
57. Set the clock menu Channel will be highlighted If you know the channel that carries a time signal turn the ADJUST dial to enter the channel Most PBS stations broadcast a time signal For the quickest response enter your local PBS station If you don t know it leave the channel setting at AUTO Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Time zone will be highlighted Turn the ADJUST dial to select the time zone of your area Available time zones are Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska and Hawaii Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Daylight savings will be highlighted Turn the ADJUST dial to select AUTO ON or OFF If you follow daylight saving time select ON If not select OFF If you select AUTO the VCR automatically sets the daylight saving time To activate the auto clock function turn off the VCR Setting the Clock Manually Skip this section if your VCR has set the clock correctly using ALLSET or the auto clock function 1 2 24 Press MENU on the remote control You will see the VCR Main Menu Turn the ADJUST dial to select First Time Set Up Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right First Time Set Up menu will appear Turn the ADJUST dial to select Set the clock Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right You will see the Set the clock menu Clock set will be highlighted Turn the ADJUST dial to select MANUAL Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Daylight savings will be highlighted Turn the ADJUST dial t
58. T The picture quality of the copied program will not be as clear as that of the original digital broadcast Digital programs with copy restriction or programs prohibited from copying cannot be copied IEEE 1394 equipped OR HDTV receiver IEEE 139412 INTERFACE IEEE 1294 INTERFACE seet OO 00 00 OO HS HD2000U PLAYBACK AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT L AUDIO IN L integrated HDTV S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Use either a video cable or an S video cable Do not use both VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN RECORDING VCR Editing Features Copying a Tape from Analog to Analog There are two basic ways to make a copy of a tape from analog to analog One way is to use the HS HD2000U to record and another VCR for playback The other way is to use another VCR to record and use the HS HD2000U for playback Regardless of which method you may choose you will need one RCA audio cable and one S video cable to connect the two VCRs You can use either a standard RCA video cable or an S video cable If you do not have these cables they are available at your local electronics dealer The highest quality is achieved through an S video cable Using the HS HD2000U to Record from Another VCR 1 Connect the audio cable to
59. TR2 1 Press QUICK PROGRAM on the remote control If the VCR is off it will turn on After tuning your TV to the correct channel or input VCR Plus system menu will appear IMPORTANT If the VCR memory is full Program memory is full will appear for 3 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one QUICK PROGRAM 0Joooo 00 Et 0000 0 oO cD 0000lg g eX ET Complete steps 3 through 10 in Conventional VCR timer recording See page 40 When you have finished press QUICK PROGRAM again If the VCR is stopped it will turn off and be ready to record your program at a later time If the VCR is playing recording fast forwarding or rewinding the menus will turn off but the VCR power will remain on When you are finished with entering the programs you wish to record check the following e If you have a cable box a digital cable box a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver leave the cable box or receiver turned ON If your VCR does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record e Make sure the VCR is turned OFF and the programmed recording light is lit before the recording time e VCR Plus system Use number Keys to enter the PlusCode number or press ENTER to program Press MENU to go back Recap screen
60. To transfer the same PlusCode number again press TRANSFER twice Pressing TRANSFER once displays the PlusCode number on the remote control LCD again and pressing it again transfers the displayed PlusCode number 7 To program additional recording times follow the procedure from step 2 to 6 again 8 When you are finished with all programming check the following If you have a cable box a digital cable box a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver leave the cable box or receiver turned ON If your VCR does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit IMPORTANT To cancel VCR Plus System Programming while programming with the remote control LCD press VCR Plus To cancel VCR Plus System Programming while displaying the Recap screen press CANCEL to cancel the selected program and then press MENU to exit the Program to record 44 Timer Recording Quick Program Quick Program is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that simplifies the process of programming your VCR to record When you press QUICK PROGRAM on the remote control you will immediately see the VCR Plus system menu and can begin programming right away You can use this feature even when the VCR is stopped playing fast forwarding rewinding or off Quick program does not work while using O
61. UBISHI service center physical abuse to or misuse of the VCR operation in a manner contrary to the instructions which accompany the VCR freight damage or any damage caused by acts of God such as lightning or fluctuation in electrical power This warranty also excludes all costs arising from installation adjustment of user controls external antenna systems service of products purchased or serviced outside the U S A initial technical adjustments set up and user required maintenance including head cleaning Consult the operating instructions enclosed with the product for information regarding user controls 3 ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY NOT PROVIDED HEREIN AND ANY REMEDY WHICH BUT FOR THIS PROVISION MIGHT ARISE BY IMPLICATION OR OPERATION OF LAW IS HEREBY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED THE IMPLIED WARRAN TIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TOA TERM OF ONE YEAR 4 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MDEA BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDEN TAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE 5 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental special or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you 6 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state
62. VCR memory of that program is cleared unless you have scheduled the VCR to record the program every day or every week If there is already a program in the VCR s memory you will see the Recap screen when you bring up the menus for programming to record unless you are program ming with the QUICK PROGRAM If the VCR s memory is full Program memory VCR POWER is full will appear on the screen If so you must erase a program before you can enter a new one Timer Recording If a tape runs out during timer recording the VCR ejects the tape and the pro grammed recording light sX and the tape status symbol 9o70 will flash Load a PROG REC new tape and press REC Recording will resume The programmed recording will be cancelled unless you turn the VCR off before the recording starts Do not use an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to turn on or function the VCR while the VCR is in stand by mode for the timer recording v If you forget to load a tape the programmed recording light and the tape status symbol 0o70 will flash when you turn the VCR power off A tape without an erasure tab will be ejected To correct this load a tape with its erasure tab intact and turn off the VCR Do not overlap the recording times you enter into the VCR If you set two analog programmed rec
63. Y then PAUSE Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished RECORDING AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN L Use either a video cable or an S video cable Do not use both Advanced Features Advanced Playback Controls for analog playback only J 5j i l Effi ee shuttle ring ope 88s C S jog dial You can use the shuttle ring and the jog dial on the front panel or the shuttle ring SOOO shuttle ring and the adjust dial on the remote to control the playback speed of the tape eo adjust dial Change the playback speed while tape is paused 1 While the VCR is playing a tape press PAUSE to freeze the picture 2 Turn the shuttle ring and hold it to play the tape at a particular speed see diagram If you release the ring it will come back to the center position and the still PAUSE mode will resume 3 To resume normal playback press PLAY Reverse high speed search Reverse speed search Reverse fast playback Reverse playback Reverse slow motion playback Still Slow motion playback Playback You can also change the playback speed with the shuttle ring without entering the Fast playback PAUSE mode To do this turn the shuttle ring and hold it to play the tape at a a Se eee particular speed see the diagram If you release the
64. a counter zero Stop n se 35 58 oa RAES PAE TEET customize choicos ment ze 60 selecting iieri 22 Index D daylight savings time 6 24 digital tracking light e 69 display button n 67 displaying current time 60 displaying time gauge 59 DNR amp TBC bUtON i e eects 68 USING asarni aai aas aai 35 36 D VHS DUON oie ana ec erta chat 68 INGIGATON sisiane anana 69 tape setting erce 35 E editing features eee 51 eject button cee 67 68 enter button ceeeeeeeeeees 66 erasure preventing tape 21 F fast forwarding a tape 15 57 PE DUON eeii acna inns oia 66 front panel buttons 68 front panel display 68 69 H head Cleaning cceeeeeeeeeeeee 15 l IEEE 1394 CONNECTION ssssseseseeeeeerernrrere eee 7 INPUT button 00 66 INTERFACE jacks 7 70 notes about network 8 1394 connection list 12 important safeguards 00 2 index buttons ee 66 techniques ceeeee 58 input daily weekly button 66 J JOG CHANNELL cceeeeeee 68 L loading tape ccceeeeeees 14 location of controls 065 66 lock light ccceeeeeeeeeeeees 65 69 LOCK V GR rnea aeiia 65 LR indicator ccceeeeeeeeeeees 69 M memory backup
65. able box or digital cable box ON at all times 18 9A11Set Your cable box sends a signal on which channel Brand code 1 Channel 3 Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back BAllSet Now memorizing all the stations you can receive Channel 3 Stand by this may take a few minutes To cancel memorization press CANCEL BAAllSet Use number keys to enter ZipCode 92618 Press ENTER when done Press CANCEL to erase the ZipCode Press MENU to go back BAAllSet ist Step in Progress Please Wait Press MENU to go back f9A11Set ist Step successful Please leave your VCR Off Overnight AllSet will be completed Overnight Press MENU to go back Setting Up Your VCR 12 Turn onthe VCR the next day When you set your TV s input to view the VCR picture you will see one of the following messages Setup Completed Press MENU to see the message of AllSet Setup failed Setup Completed means ALLSET has successfully completed the setup procedure and set the VCR Plus system for recording Press MENU to clear the screen Press MENU to see the message of AllSet means that you need to perform one more operation before ALLSET can complete the setup procedure Press MENU to see the full message as shown here This message is displayed when there is more than one cable company servicing your zip code area In these situations there w
66. ake sure that the D VHS button on the front panel is lit If it is not press the button to light it up Put the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR and find the cue point Press STOP if the picture starts playing IMPORTANT As it will take a few seconds to automatically select the recording mode stop the tape slightly before the point you want to start copying On the playback VCR press PLAY then PAUSE On the recording VCR press REC then PAUSE Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape When finished press STOP on both VCRs IMPORTANT The programs prohibited from copying or the programs with copy restriction cannot be copied correctly When you use the HS HD2000U as a recording VCR and copy such programs Error CP appears on the front panel display 0008 o0 oo0 IEEE 1394 INTERFACE ANOTHER D VHS VCR IEEE 1394 INTERFACE 51 Editing Features Copying a Tape from D VHS to Analog To copy a tape from D VHS to analog format use the HS HD2000U as a playback VCR and connect to an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver with an IEEE 1394 cable And then connect an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver to the recording VCR with an S video video and audio cabl
67. al Sony times using a different code button until one works The possible code buttons JVC are 0 1 9 MUTE VOLUME A V CHANNELA V and ENTER You do not need to perform this set up again until you change the batteries set up your remote for another brand of television or you get a new TV Once you have correctly set your remote control to operate your TV you will be able to use the TV POWER CHANNEL VOLUME and number buttons to operate your TV IMPORTANT Because of variations among models some or all codes may not work or they may operate different functions than expected for your particular TV If this occurs you may need to use your TV remote control Sometimes manufacturers will change the remote control codes for their products or they will use more than one code If this is the case your remote may not be able to control your TV When you replace the batteries in your remote the remote may return to its initial setting code button 1 Repeat the steps above to reset your remote control If you enter a new code the previous code will be erased J operating your TV with the HS HD2000U remote control 1 Set the VCR TV slide switch to TV position on the HS HD2000U remote control to tell the remote that you want to operate the TV OOOO JOOO0O0lgg VCR TV o U o00 0 0 cm CD 2 Point the remote control towards the TV and press the desired bu
68. al L1 Day Monday 12 Start time 11 30am Stop time 1 30pm BP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back 12 13 14 The programmed memory will appear on the Recap screen To program additional recording times select an empty program line by turning ADJUST dial Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The VCR Plus system menu will appear Continue the programming procedure from step 5 When you are finished with all programming check the following e Leave an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver turned ON e Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 10 TH15 9 00p10 3OPSF 4 oLi M012 11 30a_ 1 30PSP weiss i SP SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT While the VCR is recording a digital broadcast please do not change the channel on an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver The menu or the program list of an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV will be recorded if it is displayed during recording If you record a digital broadcast in analog format the picture quality will not be as clear as that of the original digital broadcast If you record a copy protected digital program the copy protect data will also be recorded 39 Timer Recording Conventional VCR Timer Re
69. amp REC LENGTH l 6 Ocoo OSTOP II PAUSE ap GD 27 Recording Recording a Current Broadcast in Analog S VHS S VHS ET VHS Format 1 2 3 6 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR Select the recording format See Selecting Recording Format on page 32 Select the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP EP on the remote control or on the front panel Set the VCR s input to tuner by pressing INPUT until a channel number is shown on screen or on the front panel display If L1 or L2 appears instead of a channel number continue to press INPUT until a channel number appears To record channels from a PRIMESTAR receiver press INPUT until a channel number with the PRIMESTAR light appears on the front panel display Select the channel you wish to record by pressing CHANNEL or the number buttons on the remote or the jog dial on the front panel If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control select channel 3 or 4 on the VCR and change the channel on the cable box not on the VCR Press REC on the remote or REC 2 REC LENGTH on the front panel Recording will start When the VCR reaches the end of the tape it will automati cally rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop e You can stop recording at any time by pressing STOP or PAUSE on the remote or on the front panel
70. and the program will be skipped If you decide not to skip the program press POWER on the front panel twice the programmed recording light will light up again Changing Timer Recording Settings 1 Press MENU on the remote control Your VCR will turn on and VCR Main Menu will appear Turn the ADJUST dial to select Program to record Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 2 Recap screen will display for 4 seconds While this screen is displayed turn the ADJUST dial to place the cursor arrow next to the program you wish to change Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right You will see the Program to record setting menu 3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right repeatedly to select the item you wish to change Turn the ADJUST dial to change it Then Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right repeatedly to return the altered program to the Recap screen 4 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus Then press POWER to turn off the VCR Make sure the programmed recording light is on Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 M012 11 30a 1 30pSP 10 TH15 9 00p10 OOpEP 2M F 8 00a 8 30aSP SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Use STOP to skip on off Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 2 M012 11 30a 1 30pSP 10 TH15 9 00p10 00pEP 2 M F 8 00a 8 30aSP i SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Use STOP to skip on off POWER amp e PROG REC
71. ave to turn the VCR on to watch the video signal from the satellite receiver You will be able to hear the audio signal from your satellite receiver both when the VCR is on and off When you connect a satellite receiver to the S video input on the back of the VCR you have to set the Rear S input in the S VHS Set Up menu to ON Refer to your Satellite Receiver Owner s Guide for Satellite dish to Satellite receiver connections as well as other possible video connections to your TV DSS is a registered trademark of DirecTV Inc PRIMESTAR is a registered servicemark of PRIMESTAR Partners LP DISH Network is a registered trademark of EchoStar Communications Corp Satellite Receiver Rear Panel S VIDEO ston OOO L AUDIO_R gt O QO Connect it only if the satellite receiver does not have S Video Output optional video cable optional audio cable Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Home Theater Receiver You may wish to connect your VCR to a Home Theater Receiver so that you can take advantage of the Surround Sound audio recordings that are common with many movies Home Theater Receivers will often control both the sound that is heard from the speakers and the picture shown on your TV Below is the basic connection be tween your VCR and Home Theater Receiver If you use this connection you will not use Connections to TV with
72. canceling one in progress 41 conventional VCR timer 40 current digital broadcast 26 current broadcast in analog format PA O ETE E tens 28 D VHS timer 2 0 0 2 37 format esen it ia 31 32 MOdGi raae aa pae aa 31 on t uChi isinan aaiae 29 Quick Program 45 standby one touch s 30 TIMI G isana e eaa 31 TIMION EEEE E ETAT 37 VCR Plus system oaaae 42 remote control DUOS e0se sceieiel peers eel cee 66 LCD EEE EEEE 67 SONSOM iniipit eeit 68 RentalXpress cccceeeeeteeeees 62 repeat playback 05 35 59 rew button cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 rewinding a tape 0 15 57 RF converter setting 0 61 S SAP indicator ssassn 69 SAP broadcast 0eeee 34 satellite receiver CONNECTING nsara 9 memorizing brand code 20 notes about using ee 50 search techniques 008 56 search to blank 0005 35 59 S ET mode ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeees 32 S ET indicator cceecee 69 setting the clock nenien 23 shuttle ring 66 68 S input setting eee 33 skipping programs 005 49 special effects ccceeeee 55 SP EP button s s s 67 68 stereo indicator ccceee 69 S tNOUQN asiain 33 still adjustment ee eeeeeees 55 Stop button eee 66 68 S VHS Set Up menu 32 S VHS indicator
73. ce Problem Try This The VCR won t turn on e Check the power cord and the AC outlet e Is the LOCK light ON If so press and hold DISPLAY on the remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light turns off The VCR power is on but no controls work Is the LOCK light ON If so press and hold DISPLAY on the remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light turns off Set the VCR TV slide switch to VCR position e Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel You can t see the VCR s picture on your TV Check the TV s input setting e Check to see that your VCR is not set to L1 or L2 Poor picture when watching the VCR s e Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input tuner on your TV e Check your TV s fine tuning if using an older TV e Check your connections to make sure they are secure VCR REC button doesn t function e Check the erasure prevention tab on the tape cassette No picture during recording e Check the hook up e Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input VCR does not record TV program e Check the VCR tuning e Check the input selection on the VCR Does the front panel display show L1 or L2 If so switch it to tuner by pressing INPUT The VCR timer recording does not operate Check that the programmed recording light lights up on the front panel display e Check the clock time e Make sure you have turned the VCR off before the start time e For D VHS timer rec
74. code screen and re enter the correct zip code Try the setup again and do not turn on the VCR until after 7 00 am the next day You entered a new zip code that ALLSET is not ready to use Turn the shuttle ring to the right to return to the zip code screen and re enter your old zip code Try the setup again and do not turn on the VCR until after 7 00 am the next day You turned on the VCR and interrupted the ALLSET procedure before it was completed ALLSET completes the setup normally between midnight and 7 00 am Try the setup again and do not turn on the VCR until after 7 00 am the next day ALLSET information is not broadcast in your area You will need to set the VCR Plus Guide channel manually when you program your VCR to record with VCR Plus system e e e BAllSet Setup Completed Press MENU to exit BAllSet Setup has not been completed yet Please make a selection to complete Setup Press ENTER to continue 9A11Set Lineupl Guide VCRCH Guide VCRCH NBC 023 SP sy ee HBO 027 Set Sasi Use ADJUST to choose correct Lineup and ENTER 9A11Set Lineup2 Guide VCRCH Guide VCRCH NBC 032 She ee ae HBO 005 PEN eE Se Use ADJUST to choose correct Lineup and ENTER f9A11Set Setup failed Press ENTER to try again Press MENU to go back 19 Setting Up Your VCR IMPORTANT Automatic channel programming using ALLSET may include vacant chan
75. cord on After each test the VCR adjusts its circuitry in order to make the best possible recording on your tape See page 61 for more information on this feature 35 Recording Selecting and Adjusting the Audio and Video Functions 1 If you set your remote control to be able to operate Mitsubishi televisions by code button 1 make sure that the VCR TV slide switch is set to VCR position See Using the Remote Control to Operate your TV on page 64 2 Press VIDEO repeatedly until the function you want to adjust appears audio and video function menu TV AUDIO VCR Listen to Stereo Use ADJUST to select 2 ADJUST amp 3 Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote to adjust the setting The functions will disappear if you do not press any buttons for 5 seconds When you set your remote control to be able to operate Mitsubishi televisions by code button 1 The TV audio function will appear when you press TV AUDIO on the HS HD2000U remote 3 The TV video function will appear when you press VIDEO on the HS HD2000U DNR amp TBC remote with the VCR TV slide switch is set to TV position setting 3D Y C or DNR TBC by using DNR amp TBC on the front panel 1 When you want to set 3D Y C press DNR amp TBC on the front panel during the tape is stopped When you want to set DNR TBC press DNR amp TBC on t
76. cording 1 2 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR Press MENU VCR Main Menu appears on your screen Turn the ADJUST dial to select Program to record Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right If there is at least one programmed recording already entered you will see the Recap screen Wait 4 seconds and the VCR Plus system menu will appear a VCR Main Menu 1394 connection list fg Customize choices Q S VHS Set Up First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus IMPORTANT If you have already programmed 8 recording events Program memory is full will appear on your screen for 3 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one 40 VCR Plus system menu appears See page 42 to learn how to program with VCR Plus system To pass this screen turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Program to record menu appears Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the channel you would like to record for example channel 2 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control enter the channel number on which the cable box sends a signal to your VCR usually channel 3 or 4 If you are recording from a DSS PRIMESTAR or DISH Network satellite receiver simply choose the channel you would like to record for example channel 245 SAT will display next to t
77. currently 2 15 2 30 next half hour increment will be displayed Similarly if it is currently 2 40 3 00 again the next half hour increment will be displayed Each time you press the button the start time is delayed by 30 minutes Press REC REC LENGTH or OTR 2 REC LENGTH on the remote for each additional 30 minutes you want to add to the OTR timer up to 4 hours If you see End on the front panel display the VCR will record until the end of the tape If you have a cable box a digital cable box a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver leave the cable box or receiver turned ON If the HS HD2000U does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record After 30 seconds the power will turn off and the programmed recording light will be lit The VCR will automatically turn on at the OTR start time and recording will begin When the OTR timer reaches zero the VCR will stop recording and turn off automatically If the end of the tape is reached before OTR is finished the VCR will stop and the power will turn off IMPORTANT Other programs you have set to record may be erased if e the start times are before the OTR start time e conflicts with the OTR e starts within one minute or less after the OTR finishes If you turn the power on while your VCR is in stand by for the OTR the OTR programming will be erased To cancel OTR e Turn the power OFF while yo
78. de The entire test takes about 8 seconds During this time the PT light on the front panel will flash If you wish to cancel the test press STOP on the remote while the PT light is still flashing When the test is done the VCR will display the rating of your tape for 8 seconds On the front panel the PT light will shine steadily indicating that the VCR has set its internal circuitry to make the best possible recording on this tape If you would like to know whether your VHS tape is suitable for S ET recording set the S ET record in the S VHS Set Up menu to AUTO then test the VHS tape If the tape is suitable S ET record ON is shown on the screen and the tape will record in S ET mode If it is not suitable for S ET recording S ET record OFF is shown on the screen and the tape will record in VHS format using PerfecTape manually 1 Load a tape that has its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR 2 Find a portion of the tape that is OK to record over this feature will record over one second of your tape 3 Press VIDEO on the remote control Video function menu appears Press VIDEO until the PerfecTape function appears 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right on the remote to begin the test During this time the PT light on the front panel will flash To cancel the test press STOP on the remote while the PT light is still flashing When the test is finished the VCR will display the rating of your tape for 8 seconds Turn o
79. e The digital signal which is played back on HS HD2000U will be changed to analog signal by an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver and this analog signal will be sent to the recording VCR to be recorded 1 Connect an IEEE 1394 cable to IEEE 1394 INTERFACE on an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver and to IEEE 1394 INTERFACE on the HS HD2000U You can use either of the two IEEE 1394 INTERFACE terminals Connect the audio cable to AUDIO OUT L and R on an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver and to AUDIO IN L and R on the recording VCR If the recording VCR is S VHS connect an S video cable to S VIDEO OUT on an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver and to the recording VCR If the recording VCR is standard VHS connect a video cable to VIDEO OUT on an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver and to the VIDEO IN on the recording VCR 4 Select the external input of the recording VCR 5 10 Put a blank tape into the recording VCR If you want to record in S VHS be sure to use an S VHS tape Put the tape you want to copy into the HS HD2000U and find the cue point Press STOP if the picture starts playing On the recording VCR press REC then PAUSE On the HS HD2000U press PLAY then PAUSE Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape When finished press STOP on both VCRs IMPORTAN
80. e HS HD2000U use the TV to operate the VCR displaying 1394 connection list 1 Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu comes up 2 Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select 1394 connection list Turn the shuttle ring to the right 1394 connection list menu appears Setting Up Your VCR to Playback Recording the Tape in Analog S VHS S VHS ET VHS Format The first thing you need to do is set up your VCR so that you can see the picture coming from the VCR It s important to take a few minutes to set up your VCR correctly before you try to use it Based on the type of TV that you have choose one of the following TV with Audio Video Inputs 1 Turnon your TV and switch it to the correct external input For most Mitsubishi TVs this means pressing the TV s INPUT button until you see the words Ext 1 or Input 1 on the screen If you do not have a Mitsubishi TV please refer to your TV Owner s Guide for this procedure 2 Turn the VCR on by pressing POWER 12 Playback 3 You are now watching the VCR s picture To go back to viewing the picture from the TV press the TV s INPUT button to go back to the previous ANTENNA input position 4 Later you should turn the RF converter OFF by following instructions on page 61 If your system includes a home theater receiver or an A V receiver refer to your home theater receiver s owner s guide TV without Audio Video Inputs If your TV does n
81. e a cable box then your ability to program channels would normally be limited The cable box receives all of your channels then sends only one to your TV and your VCR usually on channel 3 or 4 If you are required to use a cable box you should choose Cable box only or Digital Cable box only option in step 4 on the next page and turn the cable box on Your HS HD2000U will use its Converter Box Control technology to change the channels on the cable box Make sure you have properly placed the IR Emitter see page 11 If your cable box or cable system seems incompatible with your new VCR call your cable company They may be able to provide solutions to your problems 1 Make sure you are viewing the picture coming from your VCR Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu comes up If First Time Set Up is not highlighted use the ADJUST dial on the remote to highlight it 2 Turn the shuttle ring on the remote control to the right First Time Set Up menu will appear AllSet will be highlighted Turn the shuttle ring to the right IMPORTANT If you are recording playing back a tape Not available will flash and an error message will appear To correct this stop the tape 3 You will see the AllSet explanation screen Turn the shuttle ring to the right 16 VE am A loo o ooo OGO 00o TEELS oF AO 300 i ra Oc Turn left Turn right to Cancel 2 to Ente
82. e remaining time automatically appear during fast forward and rewind from a stopped tape counter zero stop index searches rewinding for repeat playback search to blank Turn off the time gauge and the remaining time by pressing DISPLAY twice to make the time gauge and the remaining time appear Press DISPLAY once The time gauge and remaining time appear on the TV screen and the remaining time appears on the front panel display They disappear after 4 seconds when playing a tape To turn off the display press DISPLAY twice VCR Repeat play Use ENTER to start VCR Search to blank Use ENTER to start Wii gauge VCR Stop SELE REM 1 40 Oh20m08s Remaining time display This screen appears during analog playback only Remaining time display Advanced Features IMPORTANT The time gauge and remaining time work by detecting control signals on recorded tapes Therefore they do not function while playing blank tapes The remaining time display may not show the correct remaining time if the Tape function is incorrectly set if you are using speed search if you are using a special length cassette such as T 10 length or if you are using an S VHS C or a VHS C tape with an adapter The remaining time display may not work correctly depending on your tape Displaying the Current Time The current time is shown in the front panel display or
83. econds The marks will disappear one by one every 15 seconds of the search time You can select a search time up to 3 minutes Speed search Use speed search to visually search through the contents of a videotape 1 While playing a tape press FF or REW on the remote control You will see the picture as it fast forwards or rewinds Noise bars may appear in the pictures When you are playing the tape recorded in analog format if you press FF or REW and hold it down for about 1 second the search speed will increase To resume normal playback press FF or REW again quickly or press PLAY IMPORTANT The fastest search speed that allows you to see the picture is about 30 times of normal speed Itis normal for the number of noise bars on the screen to increase and roll from top to bottom as the visual search speed increases Using speed search for long stretches of tape may cause the video heads to become dirty faster The fastest way to move through the tape is without a picture which allows you to search up to 500 times normal speed for the tape recorded in analog format To do this press STOP then FF or REW If you press and hold FF or REW for more than 2 seconds the search speed will slow to 280 times normal speed for the tape recorded in analog format In order to protect your tapes and the VCR heads the Fast Forwarding Rewinding Speed will be slower than 500x under the following conditions 1 Use of tapes sho
84. ed device device rl device IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped device device IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped IEEE 1394 equipped INCORRECT rahe pre device ban aii Pp T device When you connect more than one IEEE 1394 equipped devices turn the power off when they are not being used because leaving the unused devices turned on may cause a lack of memory and may interfere with the correct trans mission of signals However some IEEE 1394 equipped devices cannot receive or send data when it is turned off so refer to your device owner s guides While using the IEEE 1394 equipped device do not plug in off the IEEE 1394 cable or turn the power on off of the unused devices When you unplug the IEEE 1394 cable and connect it again leave it unplugged for a few seconds and then connect again The maximum transmit speed of the IEEE 1394 INTERFACE on the HS HD2000U is 400Mbps This speed may be slower when you connect the device with its transmit speed is different from this VCR Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Satellite Receiver If you have an Mitsubishi DSS RCA DSS Sony DSS Toshiba DSS Panasonic DSS Hughes DSS PRIMESTAR or DISH Network satellite system you can connect the satellite receiver to your VCR and then set up the VCR to change the channels of the satellite receiver This will allow you to program your VCR to make
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86. elect channels If you have not yet memorized channels using ALLSET see page 16 If you selected digital cable box you cannot select any satellite channels Antenna Cable selections Your VCR can receive indoor outdoor antenna VHF UHF channels 2 69 cable antenna without box cable channels 1 125 cable box only cable box channels 0 99 digital cable box digital cable box channels 0 999 Satellite Receiver selections Your VCR can receive Mitsubish Sony RCA GE any channel from 100 999 provided Toshiba Panasonic Hughes by your satellite service DISH Network cable channels 100 125 cannot be selected Satellite Receiver selections Your VCR can receive PRIMESTAR any channel from 1 999 provided by your satellite service cable channels 100 125 cannot be selected If you try to select a channel number that the VCR cannot receive the VCR will not change channels selecting antenna cable or digital cable channels sequentially Press CHANNEL on the remote control or turn the jog dial on the VCR front panel This will cycle through the channels in sequential numerical order When you select digital cable channels from 100 to 999 holding down the CHAN NEL on the remote or turning the jog dial on the front panel quickly will advance the channels in 10 channel increments selecting antenna cable or digital cable channels directly Use the number buttons on the remote control For example to choose channel
87. en you try to watch a digital broadcast 1394 connection list When you connect an integrated HDTV an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver or a D VHS VCR to the HS HD2000U you can see the list of connected TV receiver or VCR on the 1394 connection list menu up to 5 devices The integrated HDTV and the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver will display as TUNER and the D VHS VCR will be shown as VCR For the device which was connected to the HS HD2000U before but now it is not connected lost connection will be displayed The device which was first connected to the HS HD2000U will be shown as d1 and connected fifth will be shown as d5 When you want to remake the list press CANCEL on the VCR remote control In this case the order of the devices on the list will be changed IMPORTANT When you connect Mitsubishi integrated HDTVs WS 55859 WS 65869 WS 55909 WS 65909 or WS 73909 they will not appear in 1394 connection list menu When you use these TVs they will control the HS HD2000U So to VCR POWER IEEE 1394 INPUT This is a digital recording You cannot view it through this input Please select IEEE1394 connection 1394 connection list di TUNER lost connection d2 TUNER lost connection CERANO connecting d4 VCR now connecting Press CANCEL to renumber Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back DWS PWR HS STD VCR use the function of th
88. f the VCR is still turned on 12 seconds before the start time of the recording that timer recording will be cancelled 48 Timer Recording TV Programs that End on the Day After If you want to start the recording at 11 00 PM and end it at 2 00 AM the next day simply set the start time to 11 00 PM on the recording start day and the end time to 2 00 AM There is no need to change the day of the week Program Skip Using Menus Sometimes you may want to skip one day of a timer recording but do not want to erase it Program skip will prevent the recording for that day only of a program you have scheduled to record every day or every week 1 Press MENU on the remote control Your VCR will turn on and VCR Main Menu will appear Turn the ADJUST dial to select Program to record Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 2 Recap screen will display for 4 seconds While this screen is displayed turn the ADJUST dial to place the cursor arrow next to the program you wish to skip 3 Press STOP The cursor arrow will change to a BM 4 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus To resume recording every day or every week change the d to the cursor arrow by following steps 1 to 4 again Program Skip Using the POWER Button If you have entered only one program into your VCR s memory you can skip the program without going into the VCR s menus Simply press POWER on the front panel once The programmed recording light will turn off
89. face up 2 Gently insert the tape evenly into the cassette slot until the VCR automatically takes it in If the VCR will not automatically take the tape in press EJECT and try again INCORRECT Your VCR will eject the tape if it is loaded improperly If the VCR ejects the tape remove the tape check to see that the contents label is facing you that the geared tape reels are facing down wait a few seconds and try again Playing a Tape Playing a Tape Recorded in D VHS Format 1 When you connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver which is capable of controlling the VCR Operate your TV or receiver to playback the tape Refer to the TV or receiver owner s guide for this procedure When you connect an integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver which is not capable of controlling the VCR Set the connection setting of your TV or receiver to select the HS HD2000U Refer to the TV or receiver owner s guide for this procedure And then press PLAY on the front panel or the remote control of the VCR You can stop playing by pressing STOP It will take a few seconds to display the playback picture A mosaic noise still or black picture will appear until the correct picture comes on When the VCR reaches the end of the tape it will automatically rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop When you playback the end of a reco
90. ff the display by pressing STOP on the remote control If you would like to know whether your VHS tape is suitable for S ET recording set the S ET record in the S VHS Set Up menu to AUTO then test the VHS tape If the tape is suitable S ET record ON is shown on the screen and the tape will record in S ET mode If it is not suitable for S ET recording S ET record OFF is shown on the screen and the tape will record in VHS format If you wish to erase the settings eject the tape The settings will also be erased if you press TIMER RESET or if the VCR loses power After the test is finished the PerfecTape function will not appear unless the tape is ejected RentalXpress RentalXpress is a feature when activated that will automatically rewind the tape to the beginning eject and power off the VCR after it has reached the blank section of 30 seconds or longer on any rental tape or any tape with the erasure prevention tab removed To activate this feature 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on page 60 Customize choices menu appears Use the ADJUST dial to select Go to next page Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 4 Turn the ADJUST dial to select RentalXpress Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select ON or OFF 5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus PerfecTape SP Band S ET record ON High I E Mid as Low i Test is completed VCR PerfecTape Use ENTER to start fg Customize choices Video mute ON
91. function menu appears on your screen Press VIDEO until the Counter zero stop function appears 3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to start the counter zero stop The VCR will automatically search to the counter OHOOMOOS and then stop The VCR may stop slightly before or after the counter OHOOMOOS Index search Index search is a way to find specific points on a tape Before using index search index marks will be placed at specific places on the tape Index search is then used to find these marks Index marks are added automatically whenever your VCR starts a new recording you can also add index marks manually at any point during recording automatic index marks Whenever recording is begun from STOP mode an index mark is automatically added to the tape When recording in analog a message will indicate that the mark is being added Index marks are not added when you press PAUSE or REC to begin recording from the record pause mode manual index marks To add an index mark yourself press REC on the remote control while a tape is recording Index marks must be added at least one minute apart 1 When the tape is stopped press INDEX PI to begin a forward search press INDEX 1 lt 4 lt q to search in reverse The VCR will fast forward or rewind and index search display appears on the TV Once the VCR finds an index mark it will begin playing back the tape from that point 2 You can press INDEX PI or INDEX I lt
92. g Up Your VCR Setting the Clock If your clock is set correctly skip this section If your VCR cannot set the clock automatically in the ALLSET procedure you have to set the clock using either Setting the Auto Clock or Setting the Clock Manu ally Setting the Auto Clock Your VCR can set the clock automatically by picking up a time signal which some TV and cable channels transmit with their broadcasts Most PBS stations send this signal however this function works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal If you don t receive this signal set the clock manually 1 Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu will appear 2 Turn the ADJUST dial to select First Time Set Up Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The First Time Set Up menu will appear Use the ADJUST dial to select Set the clock Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 3 You will see the Set the clock menu Clock set will be highlighted Turn the ADJUST dial to select AUTO 4 Turn the VCR off to activate the auto clock setting function The VCR will search for a channel that carries a time signal then set your time zone and daylight saving time If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals it may take about 30 minutes to complete If you turn the VCR on before the correct time displays the auto clock setting will be cancelled See if the clock has been set on the front panel display on the VCR If the VCR di
93. g to the right repeatedly until the record speed is flashing Change the recording speed by turning the ADJUST dial Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right To program additional recording times select an empty program line by turning the ADJUST dial Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right You will return to the VCR Plus system menu Continue the VCR Plus system programming procedure from step 3 When you are finished with all programming check the following e If you have a cable box a digital cable box a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver leave the cable box or receiver turned ON If your VCR does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record e Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit If you want to stop the programmed recording after it starts press POWER on the front panel VCR Plus System Programming Using the Remote Control LCD 1 2 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR Press VCR Plus on the remote control PlusCode No appears on the remote control LCD Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the PlusCode number for the television show you want to record For example if the PlusCode number for the program you want to record is 5678 simply enter 5 6 7 8 See your local newspaper or TV Guide for PlusCode numbers If you enter a number incorrectly press CANCEL or turn the SHUTTLE ring on
94. gital cable box only You need to tell the VCR which manufacturer makes your cable box or digital cable box and on which channel the cable box or digital cable box sends a signal 5 Brand code will be highlighted Turn the ADJUST dial or press the number buttons to select the manufacturer s code number for your cable box or digital cable box The codes are listed below 6 To determine if the brand code is correct press CHANNEL on the remote The channel number on the front panel display should change Then your cable box or digital cable box should change to the exact same number a moment after it appears on your VCR If your cable box or digital cable box does not change channels at all or does not show the exact same number try the next brand code if another is listed for your type of cable box or digital cable box Also make sure the IR emitter bulb faces the IR window on the cable box If no code number is listed for your cable box or if none of the listed numbers work try each code from 1 to 94 For digital cable box code numbers 3 to 5 are not functional If your cable box or digital cable box cannot be operated by a remote control if it has a mechanical dial or slide then your VCR will not be able to change channels on the cable box If your cable box will not respond to any of the codes your VCR cannot change channels on the cable box You will need to change channels yourself using the cable box s remote control
95. go back Program to record O Channe 1 2L Q Day D Q Start time r eS Stop time seas Record speed AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Program to record Channel SE 22 Monday 12 Start time tenes Stop time mien Record speed AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Program to record Channel 2 Day Monday 12 11 00am Stop time Jere Record speed AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Timer Recording 9 Turn the ADJUST dial to set the recording speed SP standard play EP extended play AUTO auto Auto speed programming is discussed on page 48 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right IMPORTANT If you turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right when you set the timer recording incompletely Program is not completed will appear on your screen If two programmed recording times overlap VCR is already programmed for that time will display on your screen for about 3 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear The program you have just set will flash for 3 seconds and the start time and the stop time will be shown in red letters The start and stop time of the overlapped program will be highlighted in red color You will need to erase one of them 10 The programmed memory will appear on the Recap screen S next to the channel number indicates satel
96. he VCR to automatically test any non recorded tapes when the tape is loaded select AUTO If you do not want the VCR to automatically test tapes select MANUAL PerfecTape will now function only when you start a test Any tape with the erasure prevention tab intact can be manually tested It will not automatically test recorded tapes you must choose to test those your self 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page Customize choices menu appears Use the ADJUST dial to select PerfecTape 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to set PerfecTape to AUTO or MANUAL 5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus fg Customize choices Video mute ON ON QRF converter OFF PerfecTape AUTO Go to next page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back Customize choices Video mute CON Q Auto power save OFF ON PerfecTape AUTO Go to next page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back Customize choices Video mute CON Q Auto power save OFF Q RF converter OFF PerfecTape AUTO Go to next page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back 61 Advanced Features using PerfecTape automatically 1 Load a blank tape into the VCR The VCR will display the testing status screen When testing the VCR records for one second then evaluates the recording it ma
97. he channel number To record from an external source press INPUT or turn the ADJUST dial to Select External L1 for a source connected to the rear panel Select External L2 for a source connected to the front panel Day will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the day on which you want to record for example Monday the 12th Your choices are e a single day up to one month away e every day from Monday through Friday for example to tape a soap opera To program turn the ADJUST dial until Monday Friday appears e the same day every week for example to tape your favorite weekly sitcom To program turn the ADJUST dial until Every and the desired day of the week appears Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right once you have made your choice The hour numbers of the start time will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to set the hour when recording is to start Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The minute numbers of the start time will flash Turn the ADJUST dial to set the minutes when recording is to start Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Set the stop time the same way as the start time using steps 6 and 7 Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 10 THiS 9 00a10 30pSP b SP SP SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Recap screen VCR Plus system Use number Keys to enter the PlusCode number or press ENTER to program Press MENU to
98. he front panel to freeze the picture on the screen Press PAUSE a second time to return to normal play If you leave the VCR in pause for more than 5 minutes the VCR will automatically stop to prevent damage to the tape When pausing a tape recorded in D VHS format a black picture may appear before the still picture appears depending on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver Unloading a Tape 1 Press EJECT on the front panel or on the remote control If the VCR POWER is off the VCR will turn on eject the tape then turn off 2 Remove the tape Using Repaired Tapes We recommend that you take any broken or torn tapes to a professional for repair If you repair a torn tape with improper materials you could damage your VCR when you play the tape Head Cleaning Your VCR automatically cleans the head and the drum of the VCR whenever you load a tape If you see mosaic noise still or black picture during D VHS playback or noise or snow during analog playback eject the tape re load the tape then wait 3 or 4 seconds Repeat this process several times to improve the picture PAUSE JOG CHANNEL 11 PAUSE es amp bos em 0 CI 7 0 EJECT amp EJECT oUjgoaa 000 A DE v 000
99. he front panel during the tape is playing When 3D Y C or DNR TBC is in operation DNR amp TBC button will be lit If not the button will be turned off IMPORTANT The audio and video function menus do not appear e when the VCR menu is displayed e during special effects playback Tape D VHS Tape and 3D Y C function does not appear during playback Play PerfecTape and DNR TBC is displayed only during playback PerfecTape displays only when a tape with its erasure tab intact is loaded and the VCR is stopped 36 Timer Recording Mitsubishi offers 6 ways to set your VCR to record upcoming broadcasts Choose from D VHS Timer Recording Analog Timer Recording of Digital Broadcast VCR Plus system programming easy On LCD programming Conventional VCR timer recording Quick Program easy VCR does not need to be on to begin programming You can schedule up to 8 recording events within a one month period Clock must be set before any timer recordings can be performed D VHS Timer Recording To set the timer recording of the digital broadcast in D VHS format set the timer recording on the integrated HDTV or on the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver not on the VCR Refer to your TV or receiver owner s guide 1 Follow the steps 1 to 4 of Setting Up Your VCR to Playback Recording the Digital Broadcast in D VHS format on page 12 2 Load a D VHS tape with its erasure prevention tab intact
100. he picture often looking like vibration or interference at the top or bottom of the screen or during D VHS playback a mosaic noise still or black picture may appear To correct the picture you have to manually track the tape speP JOG CHANNEL 1 While the tape is playing press and hold SP EP and turn the front panel jog dial until the picture is clear of excess noise 2 To continue automatic tracking press SP EP again Automatic tracking will also resume when you eject the tape slow tracking for analog playback only Slow tracking is used to adjust the playback quality during slow motion playback and still frame You can only use slow tracking if your tape was recorded in ex tended play EP speed To adjust the slow tracking put a tape into slow motion then press and hold SP EP and turn the front panel jog dial until the best picture is obtained Time Counter Your VCR has a time counter that shows the amount of time the tape has run in hours minutes and seconds This counter is useful when you want to find specific points on a tape The counter will not work when playing blank tapes or on blank sections of tape or when the VCR s power is off setting the counter Time counter To set the counter to OHOOMOOS press CANCEL on the remote control PWR P PLAY You cannot reset the counter if you are using the VCR s menus
101. hen recording is to start Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Set the stop time the same way as the start time using steps 8 and 9 Turn the ADJUST dial to set the recording speed SP standard play EP extended play AUTO auto Auto speed programming is discussed on page 48 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Program to record External L1 Q Day Start time ash Stop time a Q Record speed AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Program to record Channel External Li Monday 12 Start time teres Stop time eS Record speed AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Program to record Channel External L1 Day Monday 12 ALS 08am Stop time Record speed AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT If you turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right when you set the timer recording incompletely Program is not completed will appear on your screen If two programmed recording times overlap VCR is already programmed for that time will display on your screen for about 3 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear The program you have just set will flash for 3 seconds and the start time and the stop time will be shown in red letters The start and stop time of the overlapped program will be highlighted in red color You will need to erase one of them Program to record Channel Extern
102. his is due to the signal that was recorded This is not a defect of the D VHS kg Customize choices RentalXpress OFF Search w Picture qe Back to previous page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back 63 Advanced Features Advanced Options Using the remote control to operate your TV The HS HD2000U remote control can operate many of the frequently used func tions of your TV You only need one remote to operate both your VCR and TV The HS HD2000U remote control is pre set to operate Mitsubishi televisions but it can also operate TVs from other manufacturers To set your remote control for your particular brand of television follow these instructions setting up your remote control to operate your TV 1 Turn off your TV Brand of TV Brand code 2 On the HS HD2000U remote control set the VCR TV slide switch to the TV WHiSubishi buttons position M oo agnavox 3 While holding in INPUT press the code listed that corresponds to the brand of Sharp Panasonic your TV Toshiba 4 Press TV POWER on the HS HD2000U remote control Once your TV has Hitachi turned on your remote is set up to operate your brand of TV sanyo If your TV does not turn on repeat step 3 using the next code listed for the brand of NEC your TV Goldstar Zenith If none of the codes listed for the brand of your TV work then repeat step 3 sever
103. ial to select Front S input if you use the front panel jacks or select Rear S input if you use the rear panel jacks 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select which input jack to input e select OFF when you want to input signals from video input jack e select ON when you want to input signals from S video input jack 5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus Using S through This function allows you to view the video signal from the equipment connected to the back of the VCR even when the VCR is off To use this function you have to connect your VCR and TV and also connect your VCR and the other equipment with an S Video cable For example if you connect satellite receiver with an S Video cable you can watch the satellite video signal on your TV with the VCR power off when you set Rear S through to ON 1 Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu appears 2 Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S VHS Set Up Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 3 Turn the ADJUST dial to select Rear S through 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to set Rear S through to ON or OFF 5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus VCR Main Menu Program to record 1394 connection list Customize choices Q S VHS Set Up First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus S VHS Set Up S VHS record AUTO S ET record OFF ON Rear S input OFF Rear S through OFF Use
104. iate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of these measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment If necessary consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional suggestions You may find this booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Hooking Up Your VCR Unpacking Your VCR As you unpack your new VCR please make sure the following items are included Remote control 1 S Video cable 1 Audio cable 1 Coaxial cable IEEE 13
105. ight IMPORTANT If you are recording playing back a tape receiving a video signal from an external input or watching a satellite receiver channel then Not available will flash on screen To correct this stop the tape or turn off the menus and switch the VCR s input to tuner You will see the screen for adding or deleting channels Use the ADJUST dial to select the channel that you want to add or delete Press ENTER or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to add the channel press CANCEL or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left to delete it When you are finished adding or deleting channels press MENU three times to exit the menus IMPORTANT If you use ALLSET to memorize channels again you will lose all of the manual changes you made All of the channels you deleted will be added all of the channels you added will be deleted If your cable box receives only one or two digit channels you cannot add a three digit channel First Time Set Up 9A11Set Set the clock Add delete channels Sat receiver OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Add delete channels Channel 39 Not in memory Use ADJUST to select a channel Use ENTER to add it CANCEL to delete it Press MENU to go back 21 Setting Up Your VCR Selecting a Channel Now that you have memorized channels and added or deleted some you will want to be able to s
106. ill be more than one channel lineup and your VCR may not be able to identify which is the correct lineup for your home To select the correct channel lineup 1 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right You will see the first lineup screen Lineup1 which will show selected key stations Guide column shows the selected stations call letters or network name VCRCH column shows the channel numbers used for the selected stations by one of the local cable companies Note As the VCR s memory is limited the Guide column may not display call letters completely 2 Turn the ADJUST dial to cycle through the other possible lineups Lineup2 Lineup3 and so forth until you find the lineup that matches your cable company 3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The screen will instruct you to turn the VCR off so that ALLSET can complete the setup overnight Leave the VCR turned off overnight and check it the next morning for the Setup Completed display If the correct lineup is not displayed or you see Setup failed the VCR cannot set up the VCR Plus guide channel numbers automatically Set them manually when you program your VCR to record with VCR Plus system See page 42 Setup failed means an error has prevented ALLSET from properly setting up the VCR Plus guide channel numbers This is normally caused by one of the follow ing reasons e You entered an invalid zip code for your area Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to return to the zip
107. in The VCR will also search for a blank section of the tape If the VCR encounters any blank sections longer than 4 seconds in length the repeat playback will begin 3 Press STOP to cancel the repeat IMPORTANT For the tape recorded in D VHS format repeat playback may not work correctly depending on the recording condition Search to blank This feature allows you to find the end point of the recorded part of the tape The VCR will stop automatically at the beginning of the blank section of a tape 1 Press VIDEO on the remote control to display the video function menu Press VIDEO until the Search to blank function appears 2 To start the search turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right When the VCR encounters the blank section of a tape it will automatically stop IMPORTANT This feature may not work if the blank section is 5 minutes or less apart in HS mode 10 minutes or less in STD mode 5 minutes or less in SP mode or 15 minutes or less in EP mode Displaying the Time Gauge and the Remaining Time The time gauge is a graphic representation of your position on a video tape The left side of the gauge is the tape start S and the right side is the tape end E For a T 120 length tape played at standard SP speed each mark on the gauge represents about 15 minutes The remaining time display shows the time in hours and minutes left until the end of a tape the time gauge and th
108. is correct Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 10 TH15 9 00p1i0 30pSP 42 M012 11 30a_ 1 30PSP weiss i SP i SP IMPORTANT If you cannot select the other program line by turning ADJUST dial on the remote press PAUSE first and then turn the ADJUST dial Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back 46 Timer Recording IMPORTANT You cannot transfer the program while the VCR is recording or on recording pause mode If you have already programmed 8 recording events Program memory is full will appear on your screen for 8 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one If two programmed recording times overlap VCR is already programmed for that time will display on your screen for about 8 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear The program you have just set will flash for 3 seconds and the start time and the stop time will be shown in red letters The start and stop time of the overlapped program will be highlighted in red color You will need to erase one of them If you set the impossible date The date is wrong Please re enter the date will be displayed on the screen for 8 seconds If the remote control is failed to transfer The transfer is failed Please transfer again will be displayed on the screen for 8 seconds To transfer the same
109. ive computer style images from any source may cause uneven aging of the picture tubes 71 Trouble Checks If your VCR malfunctions try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer 1 Check theTrouble Checks below to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing 2 Ifthe problemis notaddressed onthe Trouble Checks the safety circuits in the VCR may be in operation thus please try the following the clock setting and the timer recording will be deleted 1 If possible press EJECT on the front panel and remove the tape 2 Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel with a pencil or a ball point pen 3 Ifatapeis not loaded press POWER to turn the power on Ifa tape is loaded wait about 1 minute until the tape protecting function is complete then press POWER 3 You may also try the following procedure if the above steps did not resolve the problem All settings will be reset to the default settings 1 Press POWER on the front panel for about 8 seconds until appears on the front panel display 2 Ifatape is not loaded press POWER to turn the power on Ifa tape is loaded the tape protecting function will work and 99 will appear on the front pane display to begin count down Wait about 1 minute until it reaches 00 to show the tape protecting function is complete then press POWER Ifthe problem with your VCR persists contact your Mitsubishi dealer for assistan
110. lect Auto power save Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to set to ON 4 Press MENU twice to exit the menus IMPORTANT When viewing analog broadcast stations through the VCR 3minutes gt Power off will appear on the TV screen three minutes before the VCR power turns off The display will count down the number of minutes until the VCR turns off If you want to continue using the VCR press any of the buttons RF converter If your TV has audio and video inputs turn the RF converter OFF If your TV does not have audio and video inputs keep the RF converter set to ON It is preset by the factory to ON 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page Customize choices menu appears Use the ADJUST dial to select RF converter Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select ON or OFF 4 Press MENU twice to exit the menus IMPORTANT If the RF converter is set to ON you aren t required to press VCR TV to play a tape or to use VCR menus The VCR light will automatically light up when you press PLAY or MENU Be sure to set the TV to the video channel see page 13 PerfecTape PerfecTape is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that tests the quality of video tapes you will record on After each test the VCR will adjust its internal circuitry in order to make the best possible recording on your tape setting up PerfecTape You can set up PerfecTape to function two ways If you want t
111. lite channels 11 To program additional recording times select an empty program line by turning ADJUST dial Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right The VCR Plus system menu will appear Continue the programming procedure from step 3 12 When you are finished entering the programs you wish to record check the following e If you have a cable box a digital cable box a PRIMESTAR or a DISH Network satellite receiver leave the cable box or receiver turned ON e If your VCR does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record e Turn the VCR power OFF and make sure the programmed recording light is lit IMPORTANT When programmed recordings of 4 and under are entered only 4 of the 8 program lines appear on the Recap screen at any one time To see additional program lines turn the ADJUST dial to scroll the lines on the screen Cancelling a Recording in Progress There are two ways to cancel a recording in progress Press STOP The recording stops but the program is not cancelled There fore if you press REC the recording will start again Press POWER on the front panel The recording stops and the program is cancelled Changing while Programming To change one of your settings such as start time while you are programming Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to move forward through the program list Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left to move backward Then use ADJUST
112. menu turns off You can watch satellite channels through your VCR even when the VCR is turned off but only if you connected your VCR and TV with an S Video cable and the Rear S through in the S VHS Set Up menu is set to ON If you used a standard video cable you can only view satellite channels through your VCR when the VCR is on TIMER RESET You can use TIMER RESET on the rear panel to erase both the clock and all timer recordings To use TIMER RESET press it with a pencil or a ball point pen The power will turn off and the clock will be cleared All timer recordings are erased If you have set the Clock set setting of the Set the clock menu to AUTO the auto clock function will automatically set the clock again Memory Backup If the VCR is without power for 30 minutes or less it will retain the clock and the programmed settings The VCR must have been plugged in for at least an hour beforehand to charge this backup If the power is lost for more than 30 minutes the time and the programmed settings will be lost If you have set the Clock set setting of the Set the clock menu to AUTO the auto clock function will automatically set the clock again when power is restored 50 Recap screen Program to record CH DAY ON OFF gt 2 MO12 11 30a 1 30pSP i SP i SP SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back VCR Rear Panel
113. ne Touch Recording lock light LOCK Lights up when Child Lock feature is in use LR indicator ME L indicates that you are listening to the left channel of a stereo track R indicates that you are listening to the right channel of a stereo track stereo indicator ST Indicates a stereo TV channel cable tuning light E Lights up when VCR is set to receive cable broadcasts PRIMESTAR light Lights up when VCR has selected channels from a PRIMESTAR receiver SAP indicator SAP Indicates that channel has a Separate Audio Program or SAP digital tracking light D Flashes when VCR is adjusting the tracking Glows steadily when tracking is finished If tracking is adjusted manually it turns off VCR light VCR Indicates that the picture is controlled by the VCR channel display Displays cable channel broadcast channel satellite channel or input 69 Location of Controls Rear Panel Jacks R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO S VIDEO 0 O Ox BIH BIH IEEE 1394 INTERFACE CONVERTER BOX CONTROL TIMER RESET O VIDEO INput and OUTput jacks Yellow jacks are for receiving IN and sending OUT video signals to a monitor TV or from another VCR The black jacks marked with S Video can be used to connect televisions with S Video jacks S Video jack refers to a Separated Luminance Chrominance Y C jacks
114. nels if there are stray signals or noise on those channels If this occurs you can manually delete the channels using the procedure in the section Adding and Deleting Channels You do not need to perform this set up again unless your cable company changes their channel lineup or you move the VCR to a new address After a power failure if you have set Clock set within the Set the clock menu to AUTO then ALLSET will automatically set the clock again Once the VCR has completed the ALLSET set up it can automatically set the clock including your time zone and daylight saving time In order for the auto clock function to work the Clock set within the Set the clock menu must be set to AUTO Follow ALL the steps in Setting the Auto Clock Satellite Receiver Control If you are using a satellite receiver you can set up your VCR to change channels on the satellite receiver QFirst Time Set Up f9A11Set Set the clock amp Add delete channels OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back 1 Make sure you are viewing the picture coming from your VCR Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu appears 2 Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select First Time Set Up Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 3 You will see the First Time Set Up menu Turn the ADJUST dial to select Sat receiver IMPORTANT You cannot select Sat receiver if y
115. ng of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by the manufacturer 9 10 11 12 A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops ex cessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack un less proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
116. o mute function may not work properly when you playback a section of a tape where only audio signals are recording 60 VCR Stop SLI JE Sun 8 30p Oh20m08s Current time display This screen appears during analog playback only Current time display a VCR Main Menu Program to record 1394 connection list S VHS Set Up First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus amp Customize choices Video mute CON Auto power save OFF QRF converter OFF PerfecTape AUTO Go to next page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back fg Customize choices RentalXpress OFF Search w Picture OFF Back to previous page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back kg Customize choices ON Auto power save OFF QRF converter OFF Q PerfecTape AUTO Go to next page gt Use ADJUST to select and ENTER to change Press MENU to go back Advanced Features Auto power save auto off When the Auto Power Save feature is turned on the VCR will automatically turn off after remaining idle for 30 minutes If a control such as a menu function or chan nel selection is used or if there is a tape playing or being recorded the VCR will remain on 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page Customize choices menu appears Use the ADJUST dial to se
117. o select ON or OFF If you are currently following daylight savings select ON Otherwise select OFF Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right Set the clock 065 Time zone AUTO Daylight savings AUTO To activate Auto Clock turn off the VCR Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Set the clock Channel 065 Time zone Eastern Daylight savings AUTO To activate Auto Clock turn off the VCR Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Set the clock Channel 065 Time zone Eastern DEYAREDen seers AUTO To activate Auto Clock turn off the VCR Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Set the clock Clock set MANUAL Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Set the clock OFF Q Month g Year Date SS Time Sse Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Setting Up Your VCR 5 Turn the ADJUST dial until the correct month appears on screen Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 6 Turn the ADJUST dial to set the current year Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 7 Turn the ADJUST dial to set the date Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 8 The hour numbers and the am pm indicator will be blinking Turn the ADJUST dial to set the hour and am pm at the same time Turning the dial right moves the clock forward turning the dial left moves
118. ode for the D VHS timer recording press INPUT on the VCR remote to set the VCR s input to the tuner or press IEEE 1394 INPUT to select d1 to d5 which corresponds to the receiver or the TV from which you would like to record 37 Timer Recording When you program both the D VHS and analog timer recording When you turn the VCR off the programmed recording light will appear on the front panel display showing that the VCR is in stand by mode for the analog timer recording In this mode the D VHS timer recording you have set may not be recorded depending on the integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver that you are using Refer to your TV or receiver owner s guide for the details If so you need to press POWER on the VCR front panel once to cancel the stand by mode when the D VHS timer recording is activated When you press POWER the programmed recording light will be turned off but the VCR power will remain off Please note that the VCR cannot activate the analog timer recording while the programmed recording light is turned off When the D VHS timer recording is over press POWER on the front panel twice to turn on the programmed recording light Analog S VHS S VHS ET VHS Timer Recording of Digital Broadcast IMPORTANT Be sure to connect the VCR and an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver with an S video video and an audio cable to record a digital broadcast in analog
119. of this book called Timer Recording you can learn how to program your VCR to record at a later time and day Recording a Current Digital Broadcast Recording a Current Digital Broadcast in D VHS Format 1 Follow the steps 1 to 4 of Setting Up Your VCR to Playback Recording the Digital Broadcast in D VHS Format on page 12 2 Select the channel you would like to record on the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver not on the VCR Load a D VHS tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR 4 Make sure that the D VHS button on the front panel is lit If not press this button until it lights up IEEE 1394 5 When you are connecting the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped NEAT HDTV receiver which is capable of controlling the VCR Operate your TV or receiver to record to pause recording or to stop recording Refer to the TV or receiver owner s guide for this procedure During your TV or REC receiver is operating the HS HD2000U d will be displayed on the front panel display When you are connecting the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver which is not capable of controlling the VCR Press IEEE 1394 INPUT on the VCR remote control to select the device you would like to record from d1 to d5 will appear on the front panel display Select the number that corresponds to the device from which you would like to record And then press REC on the remote control o
120. ording Check the IEEE 1394 connection Is an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver turned on Have you programmed the timer recording on an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver The program prohibited from copying cannot be recorded Noise in the picture and distorted sound e Check the tracking control Adjust manually if necessary Poor or no Hi Fi sound e Check the monitor settings e Check the quality of the video tape 72 Trouble Checks Problem Playback is noisy or snowy VCR remote does not function Your converter box or satellite receiver does not respond to any signals from the VCR s IR Emitter The fast forwarding rewinding speed is slow You cannot playback or record in D VHS A mosaic noise still or black picture appears when playback or speed search the tape recorded in D VHS No picture or sound from the IEEE 1394 equipped device Try This Try automatic head cleaning Clean the video heads using a dry type video head cleaning cassette Do not use a wet type head cleaning cassette as it may damage your VCR Excessive use of a cleaning cassette could shorten head life Follow the cleaning instructions carefully Have the VCR video heads cleaned by a qualified service technician Check that the remote mode of the VCR and your remote are set correctly VCR A or VCR B Check to see that the VCR TV slide switch is set to the correct position
121. ording times to overlap VCR is already programmed for that time will appear on your screen When you set the analog and the D VHS timer record ing times overlap these timer recordings may not be recorded correctly Remember that the VCR will record over the next section of tape If you want to save a tape remove it and instead use a different tape for a new recording Your VCR will not record over a tape that has the erasure prevention tab removed All rental movies have this tab removed so they are safe from being accidentally erased Auto Speed Programming Use auto speed programming if you want to record as much of the program as possible in standard play SP speed but you want the VCR to automatically switch to extended play EP if there is not enough tape left Auto speed programming is only available for one program In the first slot the recording speed default is AUTO Make sure that the Tape video function matches the length of tape you are using See Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions on page 36 At the point where the recording mode changes from standard play SP to ex tended play EP some noise may be in the picture or sound when playing the tape Program Caution program caution If your VCR is set to record in analog format but the power is still ON within 3 minutes before timer recording starts this screen will appear to remind you to turn REC in 3 min off the VCR Turn off VCR I
122. ot have separate audio video inputs then your VCR will need to convert the VCR s picture to channel 3 or 4 This is called the video channel The factory has already selected channel 3 however if it is a broadcast channel in your area then you will need to change this to channel 4 To make this change set up 1 Tochoose channel 4 with VCR power OFF turn the front panel jog dial disk clockwise while holding down the SP EP button on the front panel Ant ch 4 will display on the front panel and the VCR will send signals on channel 4 If needed to return to channel 3 with the VCR turned OFF turn the jog dial counter clockwise while holding down the SP EP button on the front panel Ant ch 3 will display 2 Turn the VCR on by pressing POWER operating 3 Check to see if the VCR light on the front panel display is lit If it is not press VCR TV on the remote control until the VCR light appears on the front panel This light must be on when you watch a video tape or use the VCR menus The VCR light will turn on automatically when you play a tape or use the VCR menus when the RF converter is set to ON See page 61 4 Turn on the TV and change the TV to the video channel 3 or 4 You are now watching the VCR s picture To watch a channel that is different than the channel your VCR is recording the VCR light must be off The VCR TV button turns this light on and off Operating Your Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1 Torem
123. ou select Digital Cable box only in step 4 of ALLSET on page 17 4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the correct code for your satellite receiver Manufacturer Code GE 1 RCA 1 8 PRIMESTAR 2 Sony 3 DISH Network 4 Toshiba 5 Panasonic 6 Mitsubishi Hughes 7 none OFF 5 After you have selected press MENU twice to exit the menus IMPORTANT After you have connected the satellite receiver and set the brand code you need to see if your VCR can control your satellite receiver To do this use CHANNEL or number buttons on the VCR remote to tune to a satellite channel If the satellite channels appear on your TV then your VCR can control your satellite receiver 20 Setting Up Your VCR Adding and Deleting Channels If necessary you can manually add or delete channels after you have completed the automatic channel memorizing by using ALLSET You cannot do this for chan nels coming from a satellite receiver 1 2 Make sure that video mute is ON See page 60 Set the VCR s input to tuner To do this press INPUT on the remote control until a channel number appears on the screen or the front panel display Press MENU on the remote control VCR Main Menu appears Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select First Time Set Up Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right You will see the First Time Set Up menu Turn the ADJUST dial to select Add delete channels Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the r
124. ove the back cover press the ridged area gently then push the cover in the direction of the arrow and lift 2 Load the batteries making sure the polarities and are correct This is marked inside the battery compartment Next you need to tell the remote control to operate the VCR not the TV Operating the VCR with the Remote Control The HS HD2000U has two VCR remote control operational settings VCR A and VCR B The HS HD2000U is pre set to VCR A setting See page 65 for informa tion about VCR operational setting 1 Set the VCR TV slide switch on the remote control to VCR position This tells the remote that you want to control the VCR Now your remote is ready to operate your HS HD2000U If the VCR does not respond to the remote please see page 65 a _ 0000 000100 f POWER sp EP ae 8eee oD ggogo0l NS Pl les Vo VCR TV JOG CHANNEL N 4 Zs 1 13 Playback Loading a Tape Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged in Even when the VCR POWER is off loading a tape will automatically turn the VCR on Use only tapes that have a D VHS S VHS or VHS label a 1 Hold the tape so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces you The other edge is hinged and should face the VCR The plastic window that CORRECT shows the videotape should
125. point where the recording mode changes or a broken part of the tape a mosaic noise still or black picture may appear The block noise may appear during speed search of the tape recorded in D VHS Clean the video heads using a dry type video head cleaning cassette Do not use a wet type head cleaning cassette as it may damage your VCR Excessive use of a cleaning cassette could shorten head life Follow the cleaning instructions carefully Have the VCR video heads cleaned by a qualified service technician The program recorded with the Search w Picture in the Customize Choices menu is set to OFF may not be searched correctly Check the hook up When you connect more than one IEEE 1394 equipped devices turn the power off when they are not being used because leaving the unused devices turned on may cause a lack of memory and may interfere with the correct transmission of signals You cannot send receive the data of digital video equipment for example digital video camera or a personal computer because the format is different from that of the HS HD2000U Is an integrated HDTV or an IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver turned on 73 Specifications FORMAT VIDEO SIGNAL SYSTEM RECORD PLAYBACK SYSTEM ANTENNA TUNER DIGITAL INTERFACE INPUT OUTPUT HorIZONTAL RESOLUTION SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO COMB FILTER TIMER PROGRAM CAPACITY MEMORY BACKUP TIME MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME D VHS S VHS VHs REWIND TIME POWER
126. produce heat CONDENSATION Leave the VCR on without a tape in it for 2 hours if the VCR has been ex posed to sudden changes in tempera ture Sudden temperature changes cause moisture to form on the metal parts inside the VCR This moisture can cause the tape to stick and dam age the head Leaving the VCR on for a 2 hour period will dry the inside of the VCR PROTECT THE POWER CORD Do not damage the power cord Dam age to the power cord may cause a fire or shock hazard When unplug ging the power cord please hold it by the plug and remove it carefully DO NOT PLACE HEAVY OBJECTS ON THE RECORDER Heavy objects placed on the recorder will cause damage WHEN NOT IN USE When you finish operating the re corder always unload the cassette and turn OFF the VCR POWER CARE OF THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES e Avoid violent vibration or shock e Do not place in a location where strong magnetic fields exist near a motor transformer or magnet Never place or store in direct sun light Avoid dusty places Place the cassette in the cassette case and store vertically Never store tape in a high humidity location INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can rad
127. r OYO A special note to cable box subscribers a VCR Main Menu Program to record 1394 connection list fg Customize choices Q S VHS Set Up First Time Set Up Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to exit menus First Time Set Up Set the clock amp Add delete channels Sat receiver OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back M9A1l1Set Fully Automatic Setting Clock VCR Plus Guides Channel memory Press ENTER to continue Press MENU to go back Setting Up Your VCR 4 You will see the menu for sources connected to the VCR Using the list below as a reference turn the ADJUST dial to select the kind of antenna you connected e Cable if you have standard cable service without a cable box use a cable box with an A B switch or your cable box is not remote controllable e Cable box only if you use a standard cable box e Digital cable box only if you use a digital cable box e Indoor outdoor ant if you use rabbit ears type or roof mounted type antennas After you have selected turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right If you choose Cable or Indoor outdoor ant An on screen message and the front panel display of your VCR will show you that the VCR is memorizing the stations you can receive After the VCR has pro grammed all the channels you will see the screen for entering the zip code Go to step 10 in this section If you choose Cable box only or Di
128. r is not correct press INPUT to make the number flash then turn the ADJUST dial to correct the channel number Press ENTER to complete S will appear next to the channel number when you select a satellite channel PlusCode No CE G0 LI tl Program to record CH DAY ON OFF 10 TH15 9 00p10 30pSP 2 MO12 11 30a 1 30pSP weiss SP weiss SP Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT If you cannot select the other program line by turning ADJUST dial on the remote press PAUSE first and then turn the ADJUST dial 43 Timer Recording IMPORTANT You cannot transfer the PlusCode number while the VCR is recording or on recording pause mode If the VCR memory is full Program memory is full will appear for 8 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one If the code number you entered is wrong The PlusCode number is not valid will display on the screen for 8 seconds and then the VCR Plus system menu will appear If two programmed recording times overlap VCR is already programmed for that time will display on the screen for 8 seconds You will need to erase the previous program before you can enter the new one If the remote control has failed to transfer the data The transfer has failed Please transfer again will be displayed on the screen for 8 seconds
129. r on the front panel Recording will start When the VCR reaches the end of the tape it will automati STOP PAUSE cally rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop D eG You can stop recording at any time by pressing STOP or PAUSE on the remote or on the front panel To resume recording from STOP press REC To resume recording from PAUSE press PAUSE You cannot use REC 2 REC LENGTH on the front panel to resume recording from PAUSE IMPORTANT Refer to your integrated HDTV or IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver owner s guide The recording mode will be changed automatically depending on the broadcasting signal While the VCR is recording a digital broadcast please do not change the channel on the integrated HDTV or the IEEE 1394 equipped HDTV receiver If you pause the VCR for more than five minutes recording will stop automatically to protect the tape If you pause a recording a mosaic noise a still or a black picture may appear when playing where the recording is resumed F B CL If you attempt to record on a tape that has had its erasure prevention tab removed the VCR will eject it To record over such a tape simply place a Erasure prevention tab piece of vinyl tape over the opening 26 Recording recording copy protected digital programs Some programs have copy protect data to prohibit or restrict
130. ral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product IMPORTANT RECORDING OF COPYRIGHTED TELEVISION PROGRAMS MAY VIOLATE COPYRIGHT LAW WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEP TACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER S ATTENTION TO SECTION 820 40 OF THE NEC WHICH PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND IN PARTICULAR SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL SHORTCUTS To connect your VCR go to page 4 To play a tape go to page 12 To record a program go to page 26 To learn about Advanced Features go to page 55 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Editing Features essssssssss
131. rding the point where the recording mode changes or a broken part of the tape a mosaic noise still or black picture may appear gt PLAY OSTOP d CD The tape recorded in D VHS format on other VCR may not be played back cor rectly on this VCR ee leo db o o Playing a Tape Recorded in Analog S VHS S VHS ET VHS Format i i i 1 Press PLAY on the front panel or the remote control The VCR will automatically play the tape at the correct speed When the VCR reaches the end of the tape it will automatically rewind to the beginning of the tape and stop You can stop playing by pressing STOP 14 Playback Using Basic Playback Controls Rewinding a Tape While the tape is stopped press REW on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel to the left Fast Forwarding a Tape While the tape is stopped press FF on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel to the right Speed Search with Picture While the tape is playing press FF on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel to the right for forward speed search with picture or press REW on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel to the left for reverse speed search See page 56 for additional information on searching techniques Pausing a Tape While the tape is playing press PAUSE on the remote control or on t
132. ring to the right IMPORTANT If the VCR memory is full Program memory is full will appear for 3 seconds and then the Recap screen will appear Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one If there is at least one programmed recording already entered the Recap screen will appear Wait 4 seconds and the VCR Plus system menu will appear 3 VCR Plus system menu will appear Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the PlusCode number for the television show you want to record For example if the PlusCode number for the program you want to record is 5678 simply enter 5 6 7 8 See your local newspaper or TV Guide for PlusCode numbers 4 Ifyou enter a number incorrectly turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or press CANCEL on the remote control When you have finished entering the PlusCode number turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right IMPORTANT If the code number you entered is wrong The PlusCode number is not valid will display on the screen for 3 seconds and then the VCR Plus system menu will reappear 5 Use the ADJUST dial to select whether you want to record your program once daily or weekly e Once will record a program one time e Daily will record the same channel at the same time Monday through Friday e Weekly will record the same channel at the same time on the same day each week After you have made your choice turn the SHUTT
133. ront panel To confirm that the VCR responds to VCR A signals A appears on the front panel display IMPORTANT Some other models of Mitsubishi VCRs can respond to VCR B signals If your other VCR is one of these models and you would like to program the other VCR to respond to VCR B signals refer to the owner s guide that came with the other VCR Some of the buttons may not function or they may operate different features than expected for the other VCR particularly those Mitsubishi VCR s that are more than 10 years old because Mitsubishi changes the codes from time to time Child Lock The child lock feature prevents others from using your VCR To lock the VCR 1 Press and hold down DISPLAY on the remote control for about 8 seconds The LOCK light on the front panel display will light up 2 To cancel the child lock press and hold down DISPLAY for about 8 seconds until the LOCK light on the front panel display goes out IMPORTANT You can lock the VCR with the power off even if the VCR is standing by for a programmed recording If you lock the VCR with no cassette in it the VCR will not accept a cassette SS i 000 0000 0 C D U VCR A B oO oggg co 3 V e i shuttle ring SPIEP VCR B PAywer a
134. rter in length than T 120 for example T 30 T 60 T 90 2 Use of tapes longer in length than T 120 for example T 160 T 180 T 210 Also for DF 300 DF360 DF 420 and DF 480 3 Activating fast forwarding or rewinding from the middle of the tape Speed search may not work correctly when playing back a tape recorded in both analog and digital format on the same tape When you record a digital program there is a chance that it was broadcast as a non standard digital signal This means that while this D VHS VCR can record the program it may not display a picture when you use the visual search function i e Speed Search This is not a defect of the D VHS VCR player The speed search may not work correctly when playing back a program recorded by multi stream recording or depending on the program you have recorded CM Skip 3m00s AdAdddddaddad i 00 0000 OOOO 0 O0000 p0 o Jj C i DE I 57 Advanced Features Counter zero stop Counter zero stop allows you to quickly access the beginning of a recorded or playback section of a tape The counter zero stop will automatically fast forward or rewind the tape to OHOOMO0S and stop 1 Press CANCEL on the remote control at the point you wish to locate later The counter will reset to OHOOMOO0S 2 When you wish to return to the point specified in step 1 press VIDEO on the remote control The video
135. splays the wrong time the time zone setting may not be correct To adjust this follow the steps in If the VCR displays the wrong time See the next page First Time Set Up BAAllSet Add delete channels Sat receiver OFF Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Set the clock Clock set AUTO Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT When you memorized channels if you chose Cable box only or Digital cable box only make sure you leave the cable box or digital cable box on At 3 00 am when the VCR power is off the VCR will begin to automatically change channels on the cable box one by one to set the clock At this time you cannot use the cable box If you want to use the cable box at 3 00 am turn on the VCR or set the Clock set of the Set the clock menu to MANUAL In both cases auto clock function will be cancelled When you memorized channels if you chose Cable or Indoor outdoor ant the VCR will set the clock as soon as you turn off the VCR and at 3 00 am After a power failure the VCR will automatically set the clock again If you have set the Clock set setting of the Set the clock menu to MANUAL the auto clock function will not work 23 Setting Up Your VCR If the VCR displays the wrong time 1 Follow the procedure on the previous page to step 3 Then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right You will see the
136. t and refer servicing to quali fied service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been ex posed to rain or water 21 22 23 d If the product does not oper ate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating in structions as an improper ad justment of other controls may result in damage and will of ten require extensive work by a qualified technician to re store the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor mance this indicates a need for service e Replacement Parts When replacement parts are re quired be sure the service tech nician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the ser vice technician to perform safety checks to determine that the prod uct is in proper operating condi tion Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including am plifiers that
137. the VCR will begin recording and 30 minutes is added to the OTR timer 3 Press REC 2 REC LENGTH or OTR 2 REC LENGTH for each additional 30 minutes you want to add to the OTR timer up to 4 hours If you press REC REC LENGTH 10 times or OTR 2 REC LENGTH 9 times you will see ee erie End on the front panel display The VCR will record until the end of the tape If SRIEP you press REC REC LENGTH an eleventh time the VCR will resume OPEC LENGTH normal manual recording If you press OTR 2 REC LENGTH a tenth time 0 00 will be displayed on the front panel display and the recording will stop The OTR timer will begin to count down backwards When it reaches zero the VCR will stop recording and turn off The OTR light on the front panel display will light up during the OTR recording If you program too much time into the OTR timer Continue pressing RECK2 REC LENGTH or OTR 2 2 REC LENGTH After the End point you can start over from zero adding time in 30 minute intervals How OTR affects other controls If you press PAUSE during OTR the VCR will pause recording but the OTR timer continues to count down Press PAUSE again to resume recording from the record pause mode The REC 2 REC LENGTH will not resume your recording If you press STOP during OTR you erase the OTR programming
138. the clock backward Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right 9 Turn the ADJUST dial to set the minutes When you have set the correct time turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right First Time Set Up menu will appear and the clock will start running 10 Press MENU twice to turn off the menus You can adjust the daylight saving time manually When Daylight savings is highlighted turn the ADJUST dial to select ON or OFF If you select ON the VCR will set the clock forward one hour If you select OFF the VCR will set the clock back one hour Set the clock Daylight savings OFF Harch Year 2001 Date 1 Thursday Time 12 00pm Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Set the clock Daylight savings OFF Month Year Time March 2001 18 Sunday 12 00pm Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back Set the clock Daylight savings OFF Month Year Date March 2001 18 Sunday ST 00pm Use ADJUST to select and ENTER Press MENU to go back IMPORTANT Any time you adjust this setting check your programmed recordings to be sure they are set to the correct times 25 Your new VCR offers a wide variety of recording options that take full advantage of our advanced electronics First you can learn how to record a current broadcast Then in another section
139. the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 14 NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15 Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR Thank you Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience re ceptacles and the point where they exit from the product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable sys tem is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable sys tem is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure ground ing of the lead in wire to an an tenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connec tion to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT ELECTRIC NEC SECTION 810 20 SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR NEC SECTION
140. ts For one year from the date of original purchase at retail we will repair or replace at our option any defective part including the video head without charge for the part Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period b Labor For ninety days from the date of original purchase at retail we will provide the labor for a warranty repair without charge at an authorized MITSUBISHI service center c Notice To obtain warranty service you must notify an authorized MITSUBISHI service center of any defect within the appli cable warranty time period TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE deliver your VCR to the nearest MITSUBISHI service center Shipping expenses are your responsibility The name and address of the nearest service center can be obtained from your MITSUBISHI Dealer or by writing or calling MDEA at the address and telephone number below Proof of purchase date from an authorized MITSUBISHI Dealer is required when requesting warranty service Present your sales receipt or other document which establishes proof and date of purchase THE RETURN OF THE OWNER REGISTRATION CARD IS NOT A CONDITION OF WARRANTY COVERAGE However please detach and return the Owner Registration Card so that we can contact you should a question of safety arise which could affect you 2 THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER damage caused by modification alteration repair or service of this product by anyone other than an authorized MITS
141. ttons To once again control the VCR set the VCR TV slide switch to VCR position 64 Advanced Features To program the remote control operational setting The HS HD2000U has two remote control operational settings VCR A and VCR B These are available so you may separately control two Mitsubishi VCRs that are placed close together The VCR A setting can be used to operate any other Mitsubishi VCR introduced since 1986 Setting the HS HD2000U to VCR B will allow the HS HD2000U be operated without the VCR responding at the same time To program the HS HD2000U and the remote to VCR B For VCR 1 Make sure the HS HD2000U is plugged in but turned off On the VCR front panel turn the shuttle ring left while holding down SP EP on the front panel To confirm that the VCR responds to VCR B signals b appears on the front panel display For remote 2 On the remote make sure the VCR TV slide switch is in the VCR position then press VCR A B on the remote control until VCR B appears on the remote control LCD When you wish to operate the other VCR 1 On the remote with the VCR TV slide switch in the VCR position press VCR A B on the remote control until VCR A appears on the remote control LCD To reprogram the HS HD2000U to respond to VCR A signals again 1 Make sure the HS HD2000U is plugged in but turned off On the VCR front panel turn the shuttle ring right while holding down SP EP on the f
142. u are programming the timer e Turn the power ON if you have finished programming the timer How OTR affects other controls If you press REC REC LENGTH on the front panel during OTR recording 30 minutes will be added to the OTR timer If you press STOP during OTR record ing you erase the OTR programming 30 CI START TIME m m 5 5S olla A REC LENGTH OO O on Dom ooo SP EP CHANNEL E INPUT me llog O lt JOG CHANNEL SP EP C12 4 i D I poll eee 1IPAUSE REC om START TIME REC LENGTH 7 Recording Notes about Available Tape and Recording Time Recording Format The available recording format is as follows Tape D VHS S VHS VHS Recording format When you use a D VHS tape for D VHS recording the recording format is preset to D VHS format When recording in analog the recording format is preset to S VHS format when you use a D VHS or S VHS tape VHS format when you use a VHS tape Recording Mode The available recording mode is as follows F Digital recording mode Analog recording mode Recording format HS STD Sime aa S VHS S VHS ETVHS HS high speed You can record the half duration of STD STD standard You can record the same duration as described
143. unattended recordings from several different satellite channels 1 Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO OUT R and AUDIO OUT L on the satellite receiver Connect the other end to the AUDIO IN R and AUDIO IN L on the back of the VCR Match the colors of the connectors to the cables 2 Connect the S video cable to S VIDEO OUTPUT on the satellite receiver Connect the other end to the S VIDEO IN on the back of the VCR If your satellite receiver does not have S VIDEO OUTPUT connect the video cable to VIDEO OUTPUT on the satellite receiver Connect the other end to the VIDEO IN on the back of the VCR 3 See page 11 for IR Emitter connection connecting both a satellite receiver and a cable box with audio video outputs 1 Connect the satellite receiver to the audio video inputs on the back of the VCR as shown 2 Connect the cable box to the audio video inputs on the front of the VCR VCR Rear Panel R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO Qis te IMPORTANT You cannot connect both a satellite receiver and a digital cable box You may need to purchase an audio cable and an S video cable for this hookup If possible you should have connected your VCR to your TV with an S Video cable It will allow you to watch the satellite video signal on your TV even when the VCR is off if you set the Rear S through in the S VHS Set Up menu to ON If you connect your VCR to your TV with a standard video cable you will h
144. ut permanent ghost image Most TV warranties do not cover this type of damage to the picture tubes To avoid this mix your viewing pattern Do not show the same stationary image for more than 15 of your total TV viewing in any one week Display constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen whenever possible We also recommend that you reduce the contrast setting of your TV when you watch that type of image When possible you may wish to use your television s PIP POP ZOOM EXPAND or other picture shape controls so that the moving images fill the screen Please check your TV s owner s guide for other recommendations Examples of stationary images include e Letterbox top bottom bars These are solid colored bars that when showing a widescreen 16 9 image ona standard 4 3 TV e Side panels These are the solid colored side bars when showing standard shaped 4 3 TV images on a widescreen 16 9 TV e Stock market report bars These include the ticker bar constantly running at the bottom of the TV screen on financial news channels e Shopping channel logos amp pricing displays These include bright graphics that are shown constantly or repeatedly in the same location e Video game patterns and scoreboards e Bright station logos Moving or low contrast graphics are less likely to cause uneven aging of the picture tubes e On line internet web sites In addition any other stationary of repetit
145. ventional VCR Timer FROCOMGING geeet aeee E 40 VCR Plus System Programming 42 Quick Program sszcasidesarsucdscenitet ooraecees 45 On LCD Programming ee 46 Timer Recording Hints 0 47 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read Instructions All the safety and operating in structions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instruc tions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol clean ers Use a damp cloth for clean ing Attachments Do not use attachments not rec ommended by the product manu facturer as they may cause haz ards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near wa ter for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laun dry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious dam age to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manu facturer or sold with the product Any mounti
146. ystem programming and LCD programming Displays the programmed contents of the VCR Plus system programming using the remote control LCD or LCD programming E TRANSFER indicator Flashes when transfer the PlusCode number or the contents of the programmed recording displayed on the remote control LCD to the VCR remote control operational setting Displays the selected remote control operational setting display for VCR Plus system programming and LCD programming TODAY DAILY WEEKLY TRANSFER i CH ICI DAY WWI SP EP rs AII am pm ON PlusCode No am pm OFF i remote control Ci DE E DE E DE E Ww T operational setting C It 67 Location of Controls Front Panel JOG CHANNEL SHUTTLE lt 4 lt 4REW FF POWER EJECT D VHS cassette slot o S VIDEO INi AR O ao IN LIMONO AUDIO IN R front panel display gt PLAY CISTOP HIPAUSE REC E OTR START TIME REC LENGTH audio input jacks video input jack S video input jack POWER Turns the VCR on or off If you have programmed your VCR to record turn off your VCR A EJECT Ejects a tape D VHS Press to choose between recording in digital broadcast in D VHS format or in analog S VHS S VHS ET VHS format This button lights up during D VHS recording playing SP EP Changes the recording speed

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